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Hell hath no fury...like a prom queen scorned. When Brent rejects Lola's invitation to prom, he sets off a chain of events that leave him the victim of her twisted revenge. Now he's the only guest at Lola's terrifying and demented prom, and must fight to survive what could be his final dance. Will Brent live through this nightmare of drills, nails, glitter and syringes…or become one of Lola's "loved ones"?
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Wow. This really is something special - an object lesson in how to take familiar genre tropes and make them seem completely fresh. I knew nothing of the plot before seeing this and I recommend you do the same. Be warned, it's gruesome, but there's a welcome vein of jet black humour throughout and it is beautifully shot (blu-ray highly recommended). Here's hoping director Sean Byrne can pick up the horror auteur baton that Neil Marshall seems to have dropped and give us some more of this. Fantastic!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Brent Mitchell accidentally killed his father by crashing into a tree in an effort to avoid a dazed, bloody figure in the road. His guilt throws him into a depression where he is constantly reminded of his mistake with his mother's mental breakdown. Marijuana and loud metal music are unsuccessful way of coping with the tragedy. The only light in his world is his girlfriend, Holly, who he plans to take to the prom. When Lola Stone, the quietest and most unassuming girl in school asks him to the prom, he nicely refuses, thinking nothing of it. Big mistake. The night of prom, he is knocked out and kidnapped. He wakes up in the prom night from hell, where a spoiled princess gets whatever she wants, even if it involves power drills, knives, and mutilation.
The Loved Ones is an odd, macabre film that fills me with delight. It combines the teen prom horror film and the twisted family horror with a feminine spin and some dark humor to make a unique, fun film. Lola Stone is a social outcast at school and her presence barely registers with classmates. The difference between her public and private persona is like night and day. She revels in the torture she inflicts on her victims with the help of her willing slave, Daddy. Lola is the most twisted spoiled child I've ever seen. She screams at and taunts her victims with Daddy and pouts when she doesn't get her way. Other than the gleeful torture, she's a normal teenage girl. Everything she owns is pink and sappy pop songs are all she listens to because she just wants a boyfriend. (I can never listen to Kasey Chamber's Not Pretty Enough, Lola's theme song, the same ever again after this movie.) Her normal teen behavior with her penchant for carving her initials on her victims' chest with a fork is odd and darkly comical. The scenes from her own personal prom are my favorite because the torture is only scratching the surface of this family's psychosis and I find Lola's special brand of crazy endearing. Robin McLeavy does an excellent job of portraying Lola's sadism, femininity, and childishness without making her unlikeable or annoying at all.
One of the things that sets The Loved Ones apart from others in the genre is how it shows the effects of Lola's actions in many different ways instead of just showing violence. Brent's whole life is thrown into chaos and misery because a boy that escaped her caused him to swerve and kill his father. The side plot with the depressed goth girl and Brent's friend going to the prom at first seems completely unnecessary. Near the end of the film, it becomes clear that the girl's brother was the victim that Brent avoided in the road, tying all the characters together and showing the huge circle of pain and grief created by Lola and Daddy.
The Loved Ones is the result of taking two genre tropes and adding an unlikely monster like Lola, pitch black humor, and the effects of the villains' actions outside of their torture chamber. The only flaw is that ending is a little too neat and convenient. This film is a pleasant surprise and I hope it is released in the US sometime very soon so I can add it to my film collection.
The Loved Ones is an odd, macabre film that fills me with delight. It combines the teen prom horror film and the twisted family horror with a feminine spin and some dark humor to make a unique, fun film. Lola Stone is a social outcast at school and her presence barely registers with classmates. The difference between her public and private persona is like night and day. She revels in the torture she inflicts on her victims with the help of her willing slave, Daddy. Lola is the most twisted spoiled child I've ever seen. She screams at and taunts her victims with Daddy and pouts when she doesn't get her way. Other than the gleeful torture, she's a normal teenage girl. Everything she owns is pink and sappy pop songs are all she listens to because she just wants a boyfriend. (I can never listen to Kasey Chamber's Not Pretty Enough, Lola's theme song, the same ever again after this movie.) Her normal teen behavior with her penchant for carving her initials on her victims' chest with a fork is odd and darkly comical. The scenes from her own personal prom are my favorite because the torture is only scratching the surface of this family's psychosis and I find Lola's special brand of crazy endearing. Robin McLeavy does an excellent job of portraying Lola's sadism, femininity, and childishness without making her unlikeable or annoying at all.
One of the things that sets The Loved Ones apart from others in the genre is how it shows the effects of Lola's actions in many different ways instead of just showing violence. Brent's whole life is thrown into chaos and misery because a boy that escaped her caused him to swerve and kill his father. The side plot with the depressed goth girl and Brent's friend going to the prom at first seems completely unnecessary. Near the end of the film, it becomes clear that the girl's brother was the victim that Brent avoided in the road, tying all the characters together and showing the huge circle of pain and grief created by Lola and Daddy.
The Loved Ones is the result of taking two genre tropes and adding an unlikely monster like Lola, pitch black humor, and the effects of the villains' actions outside of their torture chamber. The only flaw is that ending is a little too neat and convenient. This film is a pleasant surprise and I hope it is released in the US sometime very soon so I can add it to my film collection.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By specialkrp
Format:Amazon Instant Video|Amazon Verified Purchase
This film is my definite favorite Austrailian horror film in 2012. A definite must see for horror film fans and some that are not.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Incredibly Generic
I am a massive fan of the horror genre--especially horror movies. And I'm hardly a prude when it comes to twisted things being depicted in horror movies. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Jay Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
Great twisted horror with an amazing story line! A must have for every serious horror collection! Australian horror at it's best!
Published 21 days ago by giggles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tobe Hooper's love child!
Part Texas Chainsaw part Norman Bates The Loved ones shows off why some of the best horror movies of the last 10 years have being from other countries. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mauricio Arcila
5.0 out of 5 stars
What A Film.
If you're a horror thriller fan this will satisfy both needs. Very smart story and very well acted by all! Get scared tonight!
Published 1 month ago by wakajawaka
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Creative Fresh Spin on a Tired Format
Nowadays, it can be hard to find a modern horror film that is both entertaining and fresh. Stale cliches and an overabundance of low budget dreck is littering movie queues and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cory T. Shaeffer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Little Horror Film!
Wow! I was really taken off guard by how good this film was. It's one of those best-left-unspoiled experiences. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Grant W. Palmquist
4.0 out of 5 stars
Oddball enough to be considered entertaining
Horror films move up and down the ratings chart so often, a choice generally becomes no more than a roll of the dice. This one came up boxcars. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Hiram Davis
4.0 out of 5 stars
the loved ones review
i liked this movie a lot. i just plain out like these kinds of movies. i would recommend this movie to those who like these kind of movies.
Published 3 months ago by lk
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a great movie but watched it
Not the best movie but I watched it anyway so I did not hate it and I did not love it.
Published 3 months ago by Heather Ford
4.0 out of 5 stars
The loved ones
Gruesomely twisted, keeps you on your toes with anticipation..not recommended for the faint at heart..if you like gore, definitely watch this movie
Published 3 months ago by Yogi girl
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