On this day of Love, I often cover twisted Films. They are sometimes sweet too.
We've had Films about Dolls that come to life, people that keep their dead 'lovers' around, pyrokinetic brothers in a love triangle, killers in love, Rapeman (need I say more?) and a Film where the cycle of rape and death ends with a casual incest reveal.
Let's lighten the mood a bit this Year.
...so people die and then what?
They come back, of course!
In Hollywood, there's an occasional thing where they make Films about Love and Romance...only one person is dead...or a Ghost...or a Zombie. Let's look at a few...
In this dark Comedy, a guy comes back as a Zombie and tries to get back with his girl.
Yeah, that's a natural thing to do.
Also he eats his friend...but is still rewarded with a new chance at life.
For a flipped version of this idea, we have...
In this one, a guy's relationship with Beth ends with her death...or does it?
She apparently came back to life and slowly turns into a full-fledged Zombie?
Can they make it work? It's more recent, so no SPOILERS.
Speaking of resurrected lovers...
In this bizarre Film, they completely ignore the last Film to tell the tale of a Widower and his Son in a new Town.
Said new Town has a Pet Sematary, so people keep coming back as violent creatures.
This eventually includes the dead Mother, who for some reason melts like she is made of wax.
I wonder why this Sequel isn't as iconic as the original?
It's not always Zombies/Revenants though, sometimes we get reincarnation...
A young man- Robert Downey Jr- circumvents going to Heaven after he dies- as you do- and is reincarnated as/possesses a man 23 years later. I guess there's a time delay in the trip.
He tries to get back with his old love, but eventually learns that she's better off with someone her own age.
Hmm...that message wouldn't fly in Hollywood for long.
- There's also Heaven Can Wait, its Remakes and other Films like it- The Heavenly Kid- to cover a similar topic, but less focused on finding LOVE for that spirit -
Naturally, we must also include...
You all know this one, right?
A guy is killed, comes back and initially tries to get back with his still-living lady. He eventually pivots to helping her stay alive- even though her dying would bring her to him, presumably- and moves on.
What a great Character Arc. Give an Oscar to...the Lady that played the Psychic. LOL.
So on this romantic day, don't worry if you die or if someone you loves dies- you've got a 40-60 chance of coming back/getting them back for another shot.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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