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Special Features
Making-of documentary “Down to the Crossroads or: How to Make a Movie Suck” including cast/crew interviews,
Audio commentary with writer/director Rob Stefaniuk and cinematographer Gregor Hagey, Burning Brides “Flesh and Bone” music video
Audio commentary with writer/director Rob Stefaniuk and cinematographer Gregor Hagey, Burning Brides “Flesh and Bone” music video
Editorial Reviews
The Winners are a down and out band who find their road to stardom by riding rock-n-roll’s highway to hell. It all begins when their bass player, Jennifer (Jessica Paré), disappears with a mysterious vampire and reemerges with a sexual charisma that drives the audiences wild. Now, The Winners are topping the charts and blazing a bloody trail across North America with legendary vampire hunter Eddie Van Helsing (Malcolm McDowell) hunting them along the way. Who knew fame and immortality could “suck” like this?
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Okay, so maybe it's not quite the classic that "Shaun" is, but this is a really, really fun horror comedy. I rent all the video store horror movies and it is rare that one comes along that's as good as "Suck." Well-shot, well-acted, great story, "Suck" feels like it's taunting critics with its title, but then it turns out to be a really solid film with what I thought would be just your typical blink-and-you'll-miss-them cameos until it turns out that Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins (who is HILARIOUS) and Alex Lifeson are all just characters in the movie. Who knew Lifeson was so funny?
The best thing about "Suck" is that while it's a good vampire comedy, it's also a play on indie band cautionary tale movies that has a few salient and pointed things to say about fame but is never overbearing or preachy.
I would really recommend this movie to horror fans. It's really entertaining and a lot of fun and you can really feel the makers' love of both horror and rock-n-roll.
The best thing about "Suck" is that while it's a good vampire comedy, it's also a play on indie band cautionary tale movies that has a few salient and pointed things to say about fame but is never overbearing or preachy.
I would really recommend this movie to horror fans. It's really entertaining and a lot of fun and you can really feel the makers' love of both horror and rock-n-roll.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
a couple of posters have made comparison to rocky horror. thought this movie was better. alice cooper is on-screen for more than just a cameo and adds something to the mix. also a good performance by malcolm mcdowell as the vampire hunter. this is one of those movies that people have barely heard about now but will gain momentum as time passes. it's on my halloween shelf to watch yearly at this point.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Sorry. I couldn't think of a non-cheesy title for the review.
So Suck is pretty under-the-radar at this point. It might end up being one of those movies that the trendy dudes talk about knowing about BEFORE it was popular though. For a low-budget movie it looks really great and has a great cast and fantastic rock legends for cameos and small roles. McDowell is great as "Eddie VanHelsing." As are Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop and Henry Rollins to name just a few of the rockers in the movie. But the primary cast is also really good. The star of the movie is also the writer/director and he does a very good job playing the "straight man" as it were. The humor is pretty spot on and flows naturally. The only thing keeping the movie from being really great is the pacing and the conclusion. The pacing is sort of all over the place and doesn't build to a worthwhile climax. And the end of the movie is just a little underwhelming. Almost like the writer/director/star knew he had to come up with something after the climax, but ran out of steam before he got there. And even though it is a comedy, I would have liked to have seen some moral repercussions for the main characters.
But it's still a very enjoyable movie, and if you're a rock aficionado you'll love pointing out cameos from veteran rockers since just about every minor and bit role is filled by a rock star. Suck should be enjoyed by groups of friends, or better yet, bandmates.
So Suck is pretty under-the-radar at this point. It might end up being one of those movies that the trendy dudes talk about knowing about BEFORE it was popular though. For a low-budget movie it looks really great and has a great cast and fantastic rock legends for cameos and small roles. McDowell is great as "Eddie VanHelsing." As are Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop and Henry Rollins to name just a few of the rockers in the movie. But the primary cast is also really good. The star of the movie is also the writer/director and he does a very good job playing the "straight man" as it were. The humor is pretty spot on and flows naturally. The only thing keeping the movie from being really great is the pacing and the conclusion. The pacing is sort of all over the place and doesn't build to a worthwhile climax. And the end of the movie is just a little underwhelming. Almost like the writer/director/star knew he had to come up with something after the climax, but ran out of steam before he got there. And even though it is a comedy, I would have liked to have seen some moral repercussions for the main characters.
But it's still a very enjoyable movie, and if you're a rock aficionado you'll love pointing out cameos from veteran rockers since just about every minor and bit role is filled by a rock star. Suck should be enjoyed by groups of friends, or better yet, bandmates.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Raw Meat, Fly Eating Roadie & Rock n' Roll Vampires! What More Could...
4 Stars = Classic
I've been running into some great Vampire films lately out there underneath the bats radar, & 2009 Canadian film, "Suck," is no exception. Read more
I've been running into some great Vampire films lately out there underneath the bats radar, & 2009 Canadian film, "Suck," is no exception. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JAMES MCCORMICK
Tune in to KCUS
A giddy, goofy piece of rock and roll camp that delivers on all counts, from the homages to classic rock albums and pictures to the cameos from Moby, Henry Rollins, Iggy Pop, Alice... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tim Brough
This movie doesn't SUCK
I borrowed this movie from my local library for a Halloween movie night, and was pleasantly surprised about how good it was. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Digital Blasphemy
Fun little movie
Great for Halloween. Not real bad and not great with a minimum or gore. This is for the over 18 rock / vamp fan. Could be a cult classic in about ten years.
Published 7 months ago by Martin Richardson
Quirky but excellent!!
Great comedy, interesting music, fantastic makeup and a different take on the vampire concept. The cast and the writing was excellent.
Published 9 months ago by Megan Gibson
Suck doesn't
Some people thought that Suck sucked, but I didn't. The film is about the rock `n' roll lifestyle and vampires, and the challenges presented to a group of young musicians on tour... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Surferofromantica
An OK film with a great soundtrack
It's really hard to dislike this film, especially when it introduced me to a new band & has so many awesome musicians with cameos in it. Come on... Read more
Published 10 months ago by ChibiNeko
Can't believe it came out in 2009 and I am just now finding out about...
Awesome movie!!! Saw on cable, and found it at Amazon...had to buy it. Dimitri Coats is the sexiest vampire ever!!! Love this movie!!!
Published 10 months ago by Jackie
it doesn't... do what the title says
Suck is a fairly humorous take on the subject of vampires. It's darn near impossible for me to actually find vampires frightening in a suspenseful kind of way, and I'm sure the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by B. E Jackson
The movie SUCK
If you're a vampster, it's a wanna put in the collection item. Alice Cooper played multiple roles which I thought was the best parts of the movie. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Johnnie
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