Review in Pictures: John Dies At The End

Let me just get the obvious out of the way: you need to see this movie.  Whether you're the audience or not, you need to see it.  Even if you don't like it, you'll remember the crazy visuals for a long time to come.  If you're the audience for it, then you'll absolutely love it.  Now, let's get all of the official stuff done.  This is John Dies At The End, the film adaptation of the Book of the same name.  Before anyone asks, I haven't read it, although I do intend to now.  In addition, the sequel is called 'This Book Is Full of Spiders'- what's not to love?  This is also a Don Coscarelli film, so I was already sold.  He made Bubba Ho-Tep, a very under-appreciated film.  John is a very hard film to explain, which makes it a tricky sell sometimes.  When you see the film, it really works in its favor though.  I wouldn't dare SPOIL what happens, even if my telling you the plot would still not give it all away.  It's that kind of movie.  To see a glimpse at this film's craziness, read on...

Dave here has a story to tell.  It involves ghosts, meat Zombies and Abe Sapien (or the Actor that played him).  It's odd.

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Dave has seen some crazy shit and even gotten a glimpse into the Universe itself.  This film is so weird that even Parking is wacky.

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Without saying too much more, I will reveal that they meet this group of Bioshock-looking people, get help from a dog named Bark Lee and meet up with guys who I *swear* are wearing the suits from Galaxy Quest.

To say any more might SPOIL some surprises, so we'll leave it there.  See the movie!  The End.

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In summary, it's really weird.  In full, it's really, really, really weird.  I love it though.  Seriously, while this film is not for everyone, it really *demands* to at least be seen by everyone.  Whether you don't like it, think it's too silly or would even say 'read the book instead,' you should still see this movie.  I talk a lot in my private life about how creativity seems to be a dying art.  This often feels especially true when it comes to film.  This review comes on the same day that I read about a Scream TV Show finally being green-lit.  So we're going to have Hannibal, Bates Motel and Scream?  What's next, a show about...actually, scratch that.  Whatever stupid idea I have will probably be real at some point in the future.  Let's not give Hollywood any ideas, shall we.  Anyhow, every argument about a lack of creativity brings up films that stand out, whether they be Trollhunter, Rubber or John Dies At The End.  Granted, adapting a book into a film isn't the most creative thing in the world, but Coscarelli does play with the stories and presentation a bit.  The film is full of constant visual delight and quirkiness.  When the final reveals start coming, I'd be amazed how many of you (who didn't read the book) saw them coming.  Seriously, if you guess this shit, you're either crazy or cheating.  The only hint I will drop for neophytes is this one word: Liger.  That's all you're getting from me, folks.  Do yourself a favor and give this one a chance.  Don't be a judgmental jerk like this guy...

Up next, we get a bit dark here.  It's time to look at the most infamous film trilogy of all-time that begins with some lovely holocaust.  Stay tuned...