Skinned Deep, an American Slasher film, directed by Gabriel Bartalos and released in 2004, is highly recommended for lovers of horror films. The Rockwell family get lost on the highway and ends in a bizarre family. This particular family is made up of a woman and her three sons, that go by the names Brain, Plates, and Surgeon General (Jason Dugre and Warwick Davis respectively) (Kurt Carley). As the story progresses it becomes evident that the family has been involved in illegal activity and presents danger to the rockwells. This comes as no surprise.
Skinned Deep is an unforgettable horror movie because of its over-the-top set pieces comedy moments, as well as its quick-cutting. Its humor and pace of the film were lauded by the reviewer for Variety, Dennis Harvey, who described the film as "funny and inexplicably repetitive." But Steve Barton of Dread Central did not give the film 2.5 stars, citing its frequent use of old fashioned cliches and monotonous narrative as reasons for his rating. Due to the effects, the visual that evokes 80s style, and fast pace, Ryan Larson of Bloody Disgusting referred to it as "one very funny and completely insane horror film of the 2000s."
The poor budget that this film had wasn't going to deter Bartalos from creating a horror film in the vein of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre or The Hills Have Eyes. Instead, he created the combination of science fiction and slashers which is incomprehensible to say the least. It's also completely off the wall. The fact that Bartalos had previously worked on special effects for the well-known horror movies like "Frankenhooker" and "Brain Damage" prior to working on "Skinned deep" is evidence of his penchant for the absurd.
Skinned Deep is a good choice for horror fans who are looking for something different to experience, despite the film's low budget and outdated special effects that could turn off some viewers. After the first half an minute, that is the exact sameness of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre The film is then taken on an unorthodox turn that makes this one of the best horror movies of the 2000s. This allows the film to earn its place among the top films in the genre. This is a horror movie that will stick with you due to its distinctive style and bizarre cast, which includes the crazy plate-throwing dude known as Plates and the Surgeon General.
The most well-known elements of Skinned Deep are the various creature styles and effects made use of throughout the film. Bartalos who is in the field of visual effects creation, conjures up an ensemble that is a collection of bizarre and horrifyingly interesting people and brings their characters back to life. The characters, ranging from the dangerous plates that throw plates to the armored Surgeon General, all are distinct in their appearances and personas, which reflect in their styles. It was a huge effort to create the costumes and make-up which is the main reason for the film's bizarre atmosphere.
The film's use and use of realistic effects, music strongly influenced by the 80s and a vibrant color palette help create the film's unique nostalgic atmosphere. While offering something new to the horror genre It pays homage to the greatest movies in the history of the subgenre.
Even though the story has been tried before, the way in which the film is executed is where its strengths lie. The viewers are continuously on edge due to the Bartalos universe because it's both exciting and a bit bizarre. There's no time to take a breath between the many incidents of violence and chaos occurring.
Everybody might not like Skinned Deep. It's strange, eerie and sometimes even bizarre at times. It's quite bizarre. However, horror fans who want to check out something that is taking creative risks in the genre must certainly take a look. Skinned Deep is able to stand out from other horror films because it (blog post) is created from an original concept and also because Bartalos put an emphasis on producing realistic effects.