#necromentia

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Necromentia

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Necromentia (2009)

[WARNING- THIS MOVIE IS UNRATED AND CONTAINS INSTANCES OF GORE, VIOLENCE, AND TOPICS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED DISTURBING]

Prefacing this one with some content warnings since it’s a pretty messed up little movie. For more specifics, please visit this DoesTheDogDie.com entry.

(It does seem like the DtDD entry is incomplete, so if you choose to watch this one, do note that there’s a decent amount of mutilation in it, lots of blood, drug use, and an instance of necrophilia.)

Necromentia is a dark, grungy film about love, revenge, and really, really bad choices. It’s also about pain and its many forms, and what people do to free themselves of it. I’ve seen this one multiple times, and it still makes my skin crawl each time, which is quite a feat at this point tbh.

Review under the cut, and as always, SPOILERS.

I’d describe this one as being inspired by both Hellraiser and Saw- it’s one of the grimiest movies I think I’ve ever seen, and there’s a big, big emphasis on pain and has what’s basically a Cenobite. It’s also one of the first movies I remember watching that’s told basically in reverse, much like Terrified.

Also like Terrified, I’ll be splitting this one into parts to talk about, but only three, and each one will focus on a different character. Hagen, Travis, and Morbius.

The first segment of this movie is about a guy named Hagen, who is in Hell. Which is represented by a dirty maintenance hall full of pipes and dust and a figure wearing a gas mask who tells him ‘Bad Decision, Hagen’. Hagen’s story is that he’s been taking care of his girlfriend Elizabeth’s corpse with the expectation that she’ll come back to it- and she’s been dead at least a month, maybe even two or more. Hagen meets (a word which here means, is accosted by) two men, Travis and an unnamed guy wearing a shirt that says Fubar; Travis tells him they know what he’s been up to, his disgusting daily rituals, and they’re here to offer him a deal. They can bring people back from the dead, but they need his help to do it.

He agrees, and Travis lures him into the trap- he’s going to use Hagen as a key to open a gate to Hell, so he can go find his brother and Hagen can go find Elizabeth. When Hagen gets to Hell, however, all he finds is punishment- a Cenobite mutilates him with some eye horror that squicks me out, then drags him off into the darkness presumably for all eternity.

Hagen’s part in the story is fairly short to start with, and we don’t really learn much about him other than he’s a deeply disturbed, desperate man with less sense than morals (and the bar is on the floor, beasties, you’ll know what I mean later.). He’s so eager to bring back his girlfriend that he ignores the clear signs that Travis was manipulating him from the start.

11 months prior to Hagen’s demise, Travis is a young(ish?) man struggling to take care of himself and his younger brother, who has unspecified mental illness and is confined to a wheelchair most of the time, unable to really communicate. They also own the weirdest TV set known to man- it’s got a big, gnarly looking pig face framing the screen, and apparently only shows static, but Thomas loves it.

I’m pretty sure the TV is fucking possessed, because the second Travis leaves for work, we meet a man? Demon? named Mr. Skinny, wearing a pig mask and wrapped in barbed wire and tubes, singing about suicide in a high pitched voice. It’s incredibly morbid, but I inexplicably like the one line ‘wake up in the morning with shotgun mouth’. I have no idea why, as it’s certainly NOT the subject matter. Thomas seems enchanted by him and I believe this is supposed to imply that he’s been suicidal for some time but unable to express it in a way that others can understand.

The scene of Travis at work is the one that really gives me the heebies and/or jeebies- he erotically mutilates people. This ranges from cutting, sticking needles into gums, even chopping off digits, if that’s what the customer wants. It’s a scene I have a hard time watching, possibly due to the intimate feeling of it, or maybe just because I can’t stop myself from wondering how it might feel and the answer is always: BAD. The music is great though.

Moving on. Travis shoots up with some unidentified clear liquid, hoping it will help him get off the heroin, but he probably shoulda just stuck with the heroin, seeing as whatever advanced form of drug this is transports him to a different dimension where a demon greets him. Despite being warned that Thomas is in danger, Travis refuses to grant the demon his help, and a few days later, Mr. Skinny influences Thomas to murder his babysitter and supposedly commit suicide, but Travis doesn’t seem to ever find his body. (side note- the guy fell asleep reading a fetish magazine featuring ‘the wheelchair experience’. While babysitting a young man who is wheelchair bound and UNABLE TO SPEAK. Now I don’t know if that’s supposed to imply anything, but he gave me the creeps, so I’m not particularly sad to see him go.)

The demon promises to help Travis bring Thomas back, so they make a deal and the demon, Morbius, teaches Travis necromancy. Morbius takes over the body of dead babysitter, Fubar, and they start their hunt for Hagen- Morbius hates the shit out of the guy and wants him in Hell like, yesterday. When he’s finally carved up like a turkey and dropped into the Hell Hall, Travis follows him and discovers that oops! Maybe making a deal with a demon was a bad idea! He’s attacked by the Cenobite and dragged off into the darkness, just like Hagen.

Travis’s story is much sadder to me personally, and I wish he had been successful, if only for Thomas’s sake. Morbius had warned him that his weakness (self mutilation and drugs) was what drew him to the guy in the first place, and that other demons were drawn to him, too- he tells him that it’s Travis’s fault that Mr. Skinny ever found his brother in the first place. Travis was trying, struggling, being failed by the system that was supposed to help him and Thomas. All for nothing. Worse than nothing, really. 

The final portion of the movie tells us Morbius’ story and why he hates Hagen so, so much- Morbs used to be human. He was searching for answers in every way he could, including the occult, going so far as to carve sigils into his torso on his quest for meaning. He tries to show affection to his girlfriend- Elizabeth. You know, the corpse from the beginning of the movie? Yeah, her again. She refuses to look at him, cutting him off from any attempts at communication, as he is mute. All she gives him is snide remarks about working late hours.

I already hated her the moment this scene happened. I cannot stand this woman and I like her way better as a corpse. It’s already fucked up that she effectively denies Morbius the ability to ‘speak’, but later we find out she’s been cheating on him with Hagen, is apparently pregnant, and then admits she doesn’t want to leave Morbius because she likes having what is essentially a slave to her every whim. 

Then she says she’d rather Morbius be dead than have to dump him. Girl, get some fucking help. What the fuck is wrong with you.

She begs Hagen to help her murder him so they can be together, and after some half hearted protest, he gives in. Hagen is a pushover, clearly. “Help me open a hell gate, Hagen. Help me murder my boyfriend, Hagen. Fuckin’, tie my shoes, Hagen.” Just does whatever anyone asks, I guess. 

While his beloved and her future bodykeeper are plotting his death, Morbius is working as a bartender where he serves Travis and other nameless patrons. On his way home, he finds Travis passed out in the alley, freshly mugged, and discovers he, too, apparently just carries a small vial of blood on him??? And his inner monologue mentions that pain binds us all, even if we don’t know it. Probably referring to how everyone’s story is intertwined or whatever. Honestly it sounds kind of pretentious imo.

Anyway, Hagen and Elizabeth attempt to murder Morbius by putting herbicide in his drink that night, but it’s kind of a slow death and Elizabeth, impatiently, tries to hasten it by taunting him??? With news of her pregnancy?????? This pushes Morbs over the edge and he manages to strangle the life out of her before Hagen brutalizes his face with a folding chair.

Morbius wakes up in the Hell Hall, discovers he can speak, and immediately dials into the fact that he’s dead. Gas Mask demon calls him daddy in a non sexual way and tells him he’s created this Hell through sheer will, and invites him to leave behind the world of the living. When Morbius demands revenge, Gas Mask tries to warn him that to pursue this path will turn him into a monster.

And so it does. Once Hagen lands in Hell, Morbius becomes the Cenobite, twisted and blind, warped by his revenge, cursed to roam the endless Hell of his own creation. Nobody is happy and everyone is dead.

Everyone in this movie is supremely fucked up in one way or another, whether by circumstances breaking them or just by being a huge fucking bitch, Elizabeth. Hagen, Morbius, Travis, Fubar, even Thomas was fucked up, though not his fault. It’s a tragic chain of events that dooms each person unlucky enough to touch it, and hard to say whether or not things could have gone differently had they made different choices. Were they doomed from the start, or could they have avoided their fate? Who knows. 

The moral of the story could be don’t do drugs. Or it could be don’t fuck with demons. Or that revenge will consume you and make you into a monster. Or maybe just break up instead of considering murder. Seriously Elizabeth wtf.

6 out of 10 ghosts, for being an interesting story and making me uncomfortable, which I enjoy in horror. It’s a movie I revisit every several years, but not one I’d say is my favorite- just a weird little romp into a miserable, filthy world. Like seriously not a single scene took place in a clean room. Everything looked disgusting all the time. It ruled. Gross horror rules.

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NECROMENTIA

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Your time is over

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NECROMENTIA (2009) Reviews of demonic horror by Pearry Reginald Teo

NECROMENTIA (2009) Reviews of demonic horror by Pearry Reginald Teo

‘Hell awaits the foolish’ Necromentia is a 2009 American horror film that explores the use of a tattooed Ouija Board through the lives and perspectives of four people. Directed by Singaporean Pearry Reginald Teo (The Assent; Ghosthunters, The Curse of Sleeping Beauty; Dracula: The Dark Prince; Witchville) and co-written with Stephanie Joyce. Plot: Travis cares for his mentally disabled younger…

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Hi, I just found your blog and I like it a lot. Thank you for all your lists, time and efforts. I have a horror-related question and maybe you can help? I'm looking for movies that are similar to the first Hellraiser. Do you have any recommendations?

Best regards

VV

awww thank you so much!

recs: night breed, event horizon, the void, baskin, necromentia, or the beyond!

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muse horror faves vs mun horror faves

Morty;

Alien vs. Predator: Requiem

Alien

Cam

Killer Klowns From Outer Space

Saw

The Mun;

House On Haunted Hill

Monster House

Necromentia

Scream

Rocky Horror Picture Show

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muse horror faves vs mun horror faves

Billy:

The Exorcist

The Silence Of The Lambs

Halloween

Friday The 13th

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The Mun:

Scream

Final Destination

Thirteen Ghosts

Halloween

Pet Semetary (2019)

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Evil Rick:

Elvira: Mistress Of Darkness

Psycho

Terrorizer

Poltergeist

Nightmare On Elm Street

Weird Rick:

Scream

Hereditary

The Strangers

Saw

Necromentia

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@necramentia’s URL always reminds me that Necromentia is on YouTube for free n if you like horror movies that are considered shit but entertaining (plus some necro lol) fucking watch it.

I grew up watching B, C, and D horror films on Chiller and that’s where I saw this gem. So many good horror movies are considered shit and I kind of love it. It’s part of being a horror lover: we enjoy shitty movies for small shit. Lots of us love practical effects and the work that goes into them idk idk

Give that shit a chance tho

Hit my DMs for the link tbh

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The Role of Historic Anthology 7 in Shaping MTG Arena's Meta

Introduction The ever-changing landscape of Magic: The Gathering Arena is profoundly influenced by the release of new card sets like Historic Anthology 7. These releases not only introduce new cards but also significantly impact the meta by shaping strategies and deck archetypes. In this article, we delve into how Historic Anthology 7 has influenced the MTG Arena's meta, focusing on the dominant archetypes and the effect of missing key cards from the pre-Historic Anthology 7 era. Key Takeaways: The Role of Historic Anthology 7 in Shaping MTG Arena's Meta - Historic Anthology 7's release has significantly influenced MTG Arena's competitive landscape. - The meta saw a shift with the introduction of new cards and the absence of key pre-Historic Anthology 7 cards. - Aggro-control, midrange, and combo decks emerged as dominant archetypes in the previous meta. - The absence of certain cards like Necromentia and Ugin, the Spirit Dragon, led to new strategies and deck archetypes. Read the full article

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タイトルに惑わされる

邦題「ネクロメンティア Necromentia」というスリラー映画があります。

Necroとか付いてるのでなんとなくホラーであることは察せます。まあ多少見た目がエグいのあるよ、と伝える効果は抜群ですが、そこにとらわれるとわけがわからなくなる映画です。

もともとの邦題は「レイザー」のようです。 (「SAWレイザー」という邦題だったこともあるそうです→ Filmarks）

この宣伝から察するに「SAW」や「ヘルレイザー」のファンなら飛びつくだろうと日本では想定されていたのでしょう。

「ヘンタイだよ〜〜エグいよ〜」みたいな？

※一旦「ネクロメンティア Necromentia」の話は引っ込めます※

私は「ヘルレイザー」を一度だけ観たことがあります。

『ピンヘッドの見た目がなんかかっこいい、ジョジョっぽいｗｗｗ』

でもいくら好きだった男（フランク）だと雖もジュリアが見た目のエグい生き返ったフランクに心酔することに嫌悪感が出てしまい続編は一切見ていません( -᷄ω-᷅ )

ヘルレイザーのネタバレはここが詳しく書いてあります。

※「ネクロメンティア Necromentia」の話に戻ります※

まあそんな私が観ているので「ネクロメンティア Necromentia」はヘルレイザーぽさは無いはずです。強いて言うなら「あの世」＝「地獄」なところか・・・んなこと言ったら、どんな映画でも当てはまるわ！！！！！ヘルレイザーぽさは無い！！！無いよ！！！

それより「悪魔っぽい世界観」と思い込むと途中わけが分からなくなります。

そう！初めてみたときの私がそれ！！！！（分からなかったので2回観てる）

惑わされず、セリフ通りに受け止めればいい。

簡単に言うと未来から始まって過去に行く流れです。

だから「はっ？モービウスって誰よ？今さらっと言ったけど誰よっ？もしかして悪魔かなんか・・・」と誤解しました。私は・・・。

とにかく「誰？」と思っても名前はとりあえず記憶しておかないと、うまく時系列が把握できなくなります。

悪魔っぽい者どもは出てきます。でもオカルトな知識がないととても解明できない存在ではなく、『OKOKOK！！！お前悪魔なんだな？ハイハイ』と思って観ればいいです！（とりあえず「悪魔」）

未来から過去へ一本に繋がります。

最初は「愛するエリザベスを亡くした冴えない男（ヘイブン）が愛するゆえにエリザベスの遺体を手放せない哀れなやつ」かと思いきや・・・

悪役に見えた人たちの過去が見えてくるにつれ、印象が変わっていきます。

みんな可哀想・・・

障害をもった弟（トーマス）の介護費がままならず、やばい職業をするトラヴィスは心が弱くて（弱って？）おクスリに頼って、「飛ぶ」たびに悪魔に会う。

しかしその悪魔も後半に進むにつれ「おまえ！もとニンゲンか！」と気づくし、トーマスは自殺願望強くてミスタースキニーという豚を幻想してるし・・・ここから先は見てのお楽しみとしておきましょう。

この作品の監督Pearry Reginald Teo Zhang Pingliさんは2023/3/9に亡くなったそうです・・・

US-based S'porean director Pearry Reginald Teo dies aged 44

もう監督作品は観れないのかあ。残念。

予告はこれ。

アマプラで見放題になってます。

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Single Scoop: I Exile My Opponents' Will to Play Magic (Explorer)

Explorer decks are starting to rely on a few cards to win so what if we load our deck up with Unmoored Ego and Necromentia effects? Source: MTG GOLD FISH

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i really need to get over my bad habit of rewatching movies to see if i actually dislike them or not because i have seen tusk (the kevin smith one) at least 3 times & the baby (from 1977) twice now. i also own both where the dead go to die & necromentia, although i have yet to watch them

... i'm a giant weenie with a fascination with things that disturb me, evidently

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#839 Necromentia - Pearry Teo 2009

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GHOSTHUNTERS (2016) Reviews and free to watch online

GHOSTHUNTERS (2016) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Don’t follow too close’ Ghosthunters is a 2016 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Pearry Reginald Teo (The Curse of Sleeping Beauty; Dracula: The Dark Prince; Necromentia). The movie stars Francesca Santoro (My Haunted House TV series), Stephen Manley  (Crucible of Terror), David O’Donnell (Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark; Halloween Knight), Liz Fenning, Web Crystal, Phyllis…