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Conjoined (2013)
A C-tier Horror film that You don't know whether To Love or Hate
I was able to see this film at a showing at a local community college, and in all honesty, I should hate this film. The cinematography was poor, the script haphazard and weak in many areas, and the acting in some places average at best, decent in others. But for whatever reason, I want to see a prequel-sequel to this film. Terribly.
Technically speaking, the film is a mess and rather lazy. Clearly the filmmakers are not trying to win you over with camera tricks, cinematography, interesting locations, or strong dialogue. Instead, the focus, it appears, is on this cadre of peculiar, off-center characters who inhabit this world, that MUST be full of nothing but idiots. It is in the strength of these characters and the actors who play them that this film is able to succeed.
The story, while a great setup, falls on its face in terms of execution. Despite some comedic set pieces of blood and gore, there was a lot of opportunity for greater exploration. But maybe that's not what the goal of this film was. It's truly hard to tell at times. The story's set up is certainly interesting enough to make you want to check out the film, but what you find yourself in after watching it is something else. It's a love story. A weird, convoluted, disturbing love story.
Surely, budgetary restrictions prohibited the filmmakers from getting crazy with the possibilities, but should they attempt to make another installment - I'm sure it will yield a much stronger production.
For whatever reason, I want to see another film. And by all accounts, I shouldn't. But I am incredibly curious about what these characters were doing before the events of Conjoined, and what happened to them after said events. There's truly some juicy material in that should they ever wish to revisit this zany world of characters.
In summary, I hated Conjoined, but I would kill to see another one. And that's an honor that once only belonged to 2008's Jumper. So, Conjoined is in very interesting company.
RATING: 5/10