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Aftermath (1994)

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When the others leave for the night, the last mortician begins to fondle the corpses. He quickly moves to the corpse of a young woman who died in a car crash, tearing her clothes off and mutilating her body. He then mounts her and rapes her corpse while taking pictures with a camera and timer. --IMDb
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Review by Tristan
Added: July 30, 2008
For those of you who have seen The Abandoned, you know what a talented director Nacho Cerda is. His unique directing style is just what the horror genre needs, and as I've been paying more attention to the technical side of film lately, I'd have to say this man knows his stuff. Aftermath has been banned in several countries, and for good reason. It's repulsive and horrific, and really shouldn't even be in circulation. It doesn't offer the viewer much more than feelings of nausea, and some pretty horrible insights into what could happen to your body after you pass. That's a strong could, because I'm willing to bet the atrocious acts committed in this film don't happen on a regular basis. Did I enjoy them for the sake of this movie? You'd better believe I did.

Tonight's short film begins with two morticians separately working on two different corpses. Dressed in a stereotypical surgeon getup, the two men work quietly and meticulously, only stopping to glare at a passerby who felt the need to poke his head in the room.One man finishes and goes home, while the other decides to stick around and work on another one. His next choice: a woman who died in a car accident earlier that evening. He begins the autopsy, which while gruesome, is realistic and normal. Then things suddenly take a turn when he decides to lock the doors, shut the blinds, and pull out the "special" bag. What follows is a truly disturbing series of events that culminates in a vile and shocking twist.

If you're looking for a very realistic depiction of an autopsy scene, followed up by some necrophilia, you've come to the right place. I went into this movie expecting a short film that included a semi-believable autopsy scene, and some low budget effects. Boy was I wrong. I don't know how much money went into special effects - probably all of it - but it was worth every penny. I don't think I've seen a more realistic looking corpse in film before. Cerda knew this too, as he purposely allowed the camera to linger on the bodies for an extended period of time, daring you to look for imperfections and flaws. Happy to say folks, I saw nothing. Nothing but a fantastic looking cadaver, which was sliced, sawed, sewed and skewered all within the view of the lens. Nothing says cheap effects like a quick camera cutaway, and this certainly didn't happen in this film. Two thumbs up from yours truly in the effects department.

There is no dialogue in this film, so Cerda had to rely on strong visuals and a good musical backdrop to make this film work. I don't know how he did it, but he managed to make the gore and horrific images seem beautiful and artistic with his wonderful camera techniques and powerful music. The film opens with Mozart's classic Requiem, and the rest of the musical cues are just as melodic and domineering. It's only 30 minutes in length, and with no dialogue whatsoever, the music really carries you through. The entire time I was watching this, I was trying to recall what it reminded me of, after watching it a second time it hit me - American Psycho. At the very least, the opening scene to American Psycho, with it's cold and sterile feeling. No matter what's being displayed on the screen, it always feels like everything is pristine and clean. It's a hard thing to explain, but the visuals speak for themselves.

I wouldn't recommend this one to a lot of you out there. It's a great film, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. I for one enjoyed it, but I can definitely see it turning a few people off. If you're a fan of the red stuff you'll enjoy it, but not like you think you will. If you're into film more for the artistic side, this one's for you. Either way you slice it, I think it's a film that needs to be watched by film lovers.

8/10.
Tristan #1: Tristan - added July 30, 2008 at 8:51pm
On a side note, if you're looking to pick this up, definitely go for the "banned cover" edition. It only cost me $2 extra, and it's a great conversation starter.
Cryptorchild #2: Cryptorchild - added August 19, 2008 at 3:06pm
AMAZING film. Hot damn, it's so cold hearted but just beautifully filmed. Everything is perfect. This film is such a nice introduction to Nacho Cerda and then The Abandoned let you know that the man does have talent. I'm patiently awaiting his next project which whatever it is, I'm sure it will not dissapoint.
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