Deadgirl

In the mood for something different? Think the zombie genre is all played out? Feel like watching something disturbing, controversial, and absolutely not for conservatives?

Then man, I’ve got a movie for you. The title is “Deadgirl,” and the subject matter is not for the squeamish.

Rickie and J.T. are both high school burnouts, just trying to kill time until they graduate. One day they decide to ditch class and head to an abandoned sanitarium for an afternoon of hanging out and vandalism. What they wind up getting is chased through the hallways by a stray dog.



The two of them find safety in the basement, as well as a metal door that’s been rusted shut for decades. Behind that door they discover something that couldn’t possibly be there; a naked woman who’s chained to a table, covered in plastic, perfectly preserved, and not much older than they are. At first the two guys rightfully assume that she’s dead. And then she starts to move.

Rickie’s first thought is to go to the police. J.T. on the other hand wants to keep her, and use her as his own personal sex toy.

Yes, you read that last part right. And no, this is definitely not family entertainment.

Anyway, it’s soon revealed that their first impression was correct, and the woman is in fact dead. Yet she still moves, hears sound, and is responsive in . . . other ways as well.



But Rickie still tries repeatedly to free her, despite being torn by his loyalty to his friend J.T. And in the process, he discovers that the Dead Girl is aggressive in more ways than one. Those chains around her aren’t just keeping her bound, they’re stopping her from attacking anything that gets too close to her teeth. And to Rickie’s horror, more high school guys find out about the Dead Girl, which in turn leads to an even more horrible discovery; her bite can create more dead people like her.



Now, while this movie did make the rounds in many film festivals and gained a lot of recognition, it also qualifies as low-budget, straight to DVD fare (which I tend to be a fan of). But to give credit where it’s due, the filmmakers do bring a lot of technical skill to the story. Still, the subject matter is likely going to turn off the majority of viewers. Which, honestly, may be for the best. I don’t think anyone wants to live in a world where Deadgirl appeals to the mainstream.

Of course, if you’re a horror fan, then what the hell. Give Deadgirl a shot, and see what you think. Just don’t ever try watching it on a date.



- Nate