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Monday, January 6, 2014

I Sell the Dead (2008)

"I Sell the Dead" is a fun little film about the various adventures of two grave robbers and the different kinds of supernatural beings they come across. More comedy than horror, the movie features actors that are very familiar with the horror genre including Angus Scrimm, Ron Perlman, and Dominic Monaghan. Although the film had a low budget, the dark humor and the talents of the actors more than make up for the lack of special effects (that are not even needed).

Willie Grimes has just been executed and his young partner and former apprentice Arthur Blake is currently waiting for his turn. He is guilty of murder and grave robing and when he is visited by Father Duffy, who has come to obtain a written confession, Arthur is more than happy to share his story. Arthur tells Father Duffy that his story is a "cautionary tale", beginning with how he met Willie and how he became his apprentice. Arthur goes on to tell Father Duffy about Willie and his working arrangements for Doctor Quint, and how their career slowly began to include more and more supernatural beings. Finally, Arthur tells about his run in with the Murphy's, a murderous and violent grave robbing crew, and how Willie and Arthur tried to out smart the Murphy's when a job that was too good presented itself, and how that adventure didn't end as planned...






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