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Full disclosure: I was in this movie. That said, if you like B-movies, then you'll like this movie. Troma-esque in tone and delivery though more in the spirit of their earliest films where everything is done to the best of the budget. No lack of talent in (most) of the acting(that sounds self-righteous, I'm talking myself down more than anything). The script is solid and some of the effects are truly grotesque. As a whole it is a bit rough around the edges but that is what allows it to be self-consciously "B."
The story is engaging and the dialogue is peppered with jokes. There are a few genuine gut laughs, plenty of moments where you appreciate clever wordplay and a few groaners too. There are some great gore effects and genuinely tense moments. I'm proud of the movie and have shared it with my friends and family.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
01/20/23
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Well it was a silly movie for sure another B movie of course and as dumb as alot I have seen just a dumb story line and plot I had a few laughs out of it cause it was just so dumb
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
01/28/23
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For what I figured was going to be a very cheesy movie and it did have it's moments, it turned out not to be too bad really. The premise is really interesting considering the vampire lore it follows which is unusual and I think what captivates you once you turn it on and get past the really cheesy beginning. If you can do that, the movie pays off in the end and well worth watching. I wouldn't buy the dvd, but if you have a Netflix acct you can catch it on there and enjoy the cheesy crap along well a well thought out story line.
Rated 3.5/5 Stars •
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
02/22/23
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The Acting in this movie wasn't great at all. And the special effects weren't all that great either. If you like Horror movies that end up being funny because they are more silly than scary, you would like this one!
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
02/11/23
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When I started watching, I experienced a flush of dread. "Oh no," I thought, "another no-budget horror video that tries too hard to be funny and has zero production values. This is going to be awful." I was right about the no-budget part, but I was wrong about the rest. "The Landlord" is cheap, campy, silly, and a TON of fun.
A slob of a landlord takes care of the building owned by his sister, a very dirty cop. The problem is that the place is inhabited by the demon queen Lammashtu and her servant-demon, Rabisu. The tenants who move into the second floor apartment are getting eaten by the demons before they've even had a chance to pay a month's rent. The sister has a deal in place with the demons; they take over the city's drug trade and she gives them victims. When a pregnant divorcee moves into the apartment, Lammashtu wants to eat the baby, so they need to keep her alive until she delivers. In the meanwhile, the sister's deal goes wrong when she kills one of the demons for doing things wrong, and the landlord, his sister and the new tenant are fighting for their lives.
There's some very funny stuff in this flick. Rabisu is played by Rom Barkhordar with terrific comedic timing. He's a demon who, when he's not chewing up a victim, watches home shopping shows and steals the landlord's credit card to buy himself kitchen appliances and kitschy pewter figurines. He largely steals the show, though Derek Dziak, in the title role, plays the straight man very well. They more than make up for the flick's complete lack of a budget, and the humor they add helps to smooth over the amateurish use of computer graphics that occur whenever the demons appear or disappear, or when a gateway to hell is opened in the basement.
Despite looking like it was made for about $50, despite the demon queen wearing a rubber dog mask with a mouth that doesn't move when she speaks, despite everything that should make "The Landlord" terrible, it isn't. This is independent micro-budget horro-comedy at its best. Emil Hyde has managed to write and direct a flick with a good, witty story that deserves to be seen. I look forward to what he does next.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
01/30/23
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way more likeable than i expected... terrible production values and no budget... but it had a funky sort of vibe that i enjoyed. as well as some genuinely funny moments and strange twists.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
02/07/23
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