Cemetery Man
by Michele Soavi
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Actor: Anna Falchi, Fabiana Formica, François Hadji-Lazaro, Mickey Knox, Rupert EverettDirector: Michele Soavi
Brand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Producer: Michele Soavi
Producer: Conchita Airoldi
Producer: Dino Di Dionisio
Producer: Gianni Romoli
Writer: Gianni Romoli
Producer: Heinz Bibo
Writer: Tiziano Sclavi
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-06-13
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Movie Reviews of Cemetery Man
Movie Review: Twisted, Brilliant, and Amazing Horror/Comedy Film
Summary: 5 Stars
"Cemetery Man" is a rare gem that too many people overlook. Mixing and matching pieces of horror genres such as comedy and horror, "Cemetery Man" finds a nice balance that produces a great overall storyline with intriguing characters, accented by violence, sex, and dark humor. Director Michele Soavi, did an excellent job with this title, striking a perfect balance between the violence, and the laughs, making "Cemetery Man" a very interesting and deep film to watch.
The story focuses around a gravedigger/caretaker of a cemetery by the name of Francesco Dellamorte who lives within the small town known as Buffalora, Italy. His only true friend is a hunchback who goes by the name of Gnaghi. Gnaghi isn't much of a companion though, seeing how he is not capable of speaking, instead relying on grunts, and groans to get his point across. It's no wonder that Francesco is rather anti-social and dark by nature after so many years of being surrounded by death. However, the audience gets to witness that Francesco does see some excitement from time to time, despite his lackluster job.
There is something special about the graveyard of Buffalora. After seven days of being being buried within the cemetery, it appears as if something makes the dead return to life. It is Francesco and Gnaghi who are responsible for sending the undead back to their eternal resting place. No one believes Francesco about this madness that occurs every night at the cemetery, so Francesco eventually stops the pursuit of getting others to believe him.
One day, things change for the better for Dellamorte. A beautiful young woman (played by Italian model Anna Falchi) appears at his cemetery, in attendance of a funeral held to honor her late husband. The woman begins to grow attached to Francesco as the film progresses, until she meets a gruesome death at the cemetery, after the two lovers make passionate love on top of the grave of the woman's now deceased husband.
Things begin to twist in what can only be described as "Twilight Zone" style developments. Everywhere that Francesco goes, he is greeted by a woman who resembles his new found lover. Yet, it always appears as if fate has already been pre-determined to keep the two from ever truly being together. Disasters constantly keep the two separated after each meeting. Eventually, Francesco completely loses track of what is reality and what isn't. As a result, he steadily grows more violent and delusional as the film progresses; however, it seems like if everyone in the town is oblivious to any of the events that have occurred, further fueling Francesco's madness until the epic conclusion that is bound to shock the viewer.
Great scenery, coupled with great acting and a very unique, and interesting plot line make this film worth checking out. The punchlines and jokes are well delivered, and contribute quite well to the overall plot, rather than feeling tacked on. Several scenes incorporate both horror and comedy elements at the same time, a true touch of genius. There is plenty of violence, nudity, and laughs to be found in "Cemetery Man", and it's bound to please fans of other horror/comedy films such as "Evil Dead". You'll laugh throughout the entire film, while still having the pleasure of enjoying a dark, haunting atmosphere, full of zombies, and violence.
Summary of Cemetery Man
Rupert Everett (MY BEST FRIEND?S WEDDING) stars as Francesco Dellamorte, a cemetery watchman whose job is to slaughter the living dead when they rise hungry from their graves. But following a tragic tryst with a lusty young widow (stunning Anna Falchi in one of three sexy roles), Francisco begins to ponder the mysteries of existence. Is there long-term satisfaction in blasting the skulls of ?returners?? Will his imbecile assistant find happiness with the partial girl-corpse of his dreams? And if death is the ultimate act of love, can a psychotic killing spree send Dellamorte to the brink of enlightenment? Italian horror master Michele Soavi (STAGE FRIGHT) directed this brilliantly bloody black comedy ? also known as DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE ? that Gore Score calls "a deliciously demented, delightfully surreal stew of sex, death, splatter, male-bonding, barfing, zombies and nothing less than the Ultimate Meaning of Life!"If you think you hate your job, think again. Francesco Dellamorte (Rupert Everett), the titular Cemetery Man, lives a lonely life with a dead-end career. He works and resides in a cemetery that holds a dark, hidden secret. You see, those who are buried in Dellamorte's cemetery have the tendency to rise from the dead. Francesco's job is to make sure the dead remain dead. When they rise, he must hunt them down and ensure they get their eternal rest. Since his strange career takes up most of his time, there is no room in his life for romance or friendship. His sole companion is his mute, Igor-like assistant Gnaghi (François Hadji-Lazaro). Not surprisingly, Francesco has grown weary of the dull drum and repetitive routine his job and life have become. It is not until he meets the girl of his dreams (Anna Falchi), who happens to be a widow attending her husband's funeral, that Francesco realizes that there may be more to life than this. Sound a bit odd? Well, it is. But fans of the zombie and the "twentysomething disgruntled worker" genres will feel right at home with this Michele Soavi cult favorite. At its center, Cemetery Man is a black comedy/existential mediation on loneliness and career disappointment. But where Fight Club is entrenched in an action/buddy-flick setting and Office Space is a strict black comedy, Cemetery Man is staged deep in the Italian zombie genre, giving it extra points for originality. --Rob Bracco
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