The ABCs of Death

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John C `The ABCs of Death' is a hard film to review. Largely because it's not really a film. It's a two hour set of twenty-six different short films, each dealing with a different way of death (normally pretty horrific ones). I can't imagine there are many people who will love EVERY single segment. I certainly didn't. Because each part is written/directed by a different person, you have every type of interpretation of a death, ranging from humorous types, to sadistic types, to gory types and generally just surreal types. Yes, any horror fan is bound to love a percentage of them, you're also bound to find a few that leave you absolutely cold. I would say - as a horror fan - I `got' about half of them. The other half I could quite happily have skipped. At least each part is only about five minutes long, so, when you encounter one that just doesn't do it, you don't have to endure it for long. One for horror buffs only (just keep your thumb on the DVD remote's `skip' button - you'll quickly get the measure of each one and probably know if you're going to see it through to the end. If not... on to the next). Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Andy B Anthology films are often patchy. This can work to their advantage as if you don’t like a segment, you don’t have too long to wait for it to finish. That advantage should be even more in play in this film as there are 26 segments. Each one is directed by a different person, so we should have 26 different visions of death. Some are light-hearted, some gritty, some grim. None are really scary and most are massively pretentious. Several segments go way over the line of good taste - L is for Libido particularly. Some are just plain weird - and not in a good way. Overall, a waste of time though it does give us a list of filmmakers to avoid. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/26/24 Full Review Jean M "The ABCs of Death" is a unique anthology film that explores mortality through a series of short, alphabetical segments, each representing a different method of death. However, I found the overall execution of this concept to be quite disappointing and, frankly, nauseating. The film's approach to depicting death ranges from the bizarre to the grotesque, with each segment directed by a different filmmaker. While some of these shorts are creative and thought-provoking, many others delve into gratuitous violence and shock value without much substance or purpose. One of the significant issues with "The ABCs of Death" is its inconsistency. The quality of the segments varies wildly, making it a jarring and disjointed viewing experience. Additionally, some shorts are so over-the-top in their attempts to shock that they become more laughable than disturbing. Moreover, the film's reliance on graphic content and shock tactics feels more exploitative than meaningful. It often crosses the line into tastelessness, leaving viewers with a sense of revulsion rather than introspection. Overall, "The ABCs of Death" is a disappointing attempt to explore profound themes through a unique storytelling format. While it may appeal to fans of extreme horror looking for a dose of shock, the film's lack of coherence and reliance on shock value makes it a forgettable and unpleasant watch for most viewers. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Emoji M Glad I didn't rewatch this movie because yeah it's sucks so much. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Kaylee P This ended up being very difficult to watch become of the direction several of these scenes went. While I enjoy horror as much as the next, a lot of taboo subjects (animals, children, etc) came into play that I'm not comfortable with. It was the first movie in a long time that I couldn't suffer through any longer. I know some don't mind that but honestly there is a limit in all forms of art. While the overall idea and creativity of including so many talented people for this project was a great idea, it just went too far. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review The M I see what the ABC's of death is trying to do and they had good intentions, but the movie has far too low budget, not meaning the film needed a $20 million budget that's for sure. But there are good episodes but they are far a few and the rest is just too over the top to enjoy. I can see where this movie made 21,000 in theaters.. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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