The Necro Files

This is basically about a zombie with a huge you-know-what who goes after people. If that's enough to interest you, come on in. 1998 baby! I'm digging what Visual Vengeance is doing here. I just wish the price was a tad lower, but if the quality of low budget unknown movies keeps coming, it's ultimately worth it.The extras are generous and enjoyable as well. And the extra stuff in the collector's edition makes it a good purchase. The subject matter might turn some off, but if you're a gutter troll like me, you won't mind it. Think of this to be in the pantheon of Todd Sheets and Donald Farmer.

This film is a blast. Best to watch with friends. I’m now searching for the films sequel because we enjoyed it that much. Highly recommend to any horror hound with a sense of humor.

Great cover art. Good quality to the film. Perfect if you are a horror film collector.

Story: Detective Manners (Steve Sheppard) his partner Detective Sloane (Gary Browning) are on the trail of a violent, sadistic serial killer, but it looks as if justice is finally about to be served. The two track the madman to his latest crime scene, but they’re too late to save the victim and in the process, Manners is pushed off the deep end. Despite having the killer captured and ready for arrest, Manners decide to serve his own brand of justice and executes the psychopath. The end of the terror should bring relief, but soon enough, the killer is able to continue his twisted work, thanks to some local Satanists. A group of cultists sacrifice one of the killer’s babies, conceived during his crime spree, then urinate on the grave with hopes to resurrect the deceased murderer. But when the zombified madman rises from the grave, who can stop this undead rampage once for all?Entertainment Value: The Necro Files is one wild ride, a creative, beyond over the top slice of low rent horror that has to be seen to be believed. A lot of movies are given hype for being insane or jaw dropping, but The Necro Files delivers and then some. The narrative is outlandish and hilarious, but also serves its purpose and provides the framework for all the wackiness, so this isn’t random weirdness, it makes sense in its own way, of course. The pace is brisk and the film moves from one wild stretch to the next at a quick clip and never feels drawn out at all. So while some movies have pockets of outrageous scenes, The Necro Files is one set piece after another that defies reason and good taste, just the kind of motion pictures we appreciate here. Of course, the budget is super low, but the indie spirit shines here and while cheap, the charm and goofiness power through. The movie overcomes its low budget in fun, creative, and memorable ways, a true DIY cult classic. You’ll find gore, sleaze, b movie magic, and brain melting cinematic touches, all wrapped into a lean, 72 minute presentation. I think The Necro Files is an all time cult classic and even decades after release, it continues to shock, entertain, and blow minds, so this one earns a high recommendation.The Disc: Visual Vengeance has given this cult class the red carpet treatment, starting with a new transfer sourced from the original tape masters. This movie was shot on video, so while this looks better than the old disc release, it doesn’t pop off the screen like some restorations. But that is not a fault of the transfer, as the movie looks quite good and certainly offers improvement, so I think fans understand the limits and will appreciate this new edition. An audio commentary with director Matt Jaissle kicks off the extras and he goes in depth on the production of the movie, from concept to final version. While he covers a lot in this session, he offers more insights in an interview segment and in a new retrospective featurette, so if you want to know about The Necro Files, Jaissle likely covers your questions here. Jaissle’s early Super 8 shorts have also been included, as well as Necro Files 3000, Jaissle’s sequel to this movie, so you can see how he followed up his cult classic. This disc also includes a second audio commentary track with two cinema enthusiasts, several trailers, and a colletion of physical goods like a small poster, some sticker, and even an official Necro Files condom.