The Basement welcome's it's latest contributor, Suzanne Cappelletti, as she shares her two bits on the 2012 horror flick Excision. Enjoy!
Excision is the story of an
outcast teenager who has an unhealthy obsession with blood and
aspirations of being a doctor.
Pauline is an outcast at
school and so socially awkward it's painful. She is always trying to
please her overbearing mother (played perfectly by Traci Lords). As
the movie builds, and we see the black cloud hanging over the family,
the younger (prettier) daughter who has cystic fibrosis is in need of
a transplant. The father is the doormat. He tries to keep the peace
but is pushed around.
As Pauline begins to
unravel, getting expelled from school and studying surgical
procedures in her off time to potentially save her sisters life, we
see a transformation. She becomes more and more delusional.
This is a great debut from
director Richard Bates. He takes what could be a crazy ugly duckling freak
bloodbath and turns it into a masterpiece. The cast is fantastic, the
story solid. I found myself sympathizing with the father more than
anything. This is a three-dimensional family.
There is enough blood
and guts to satisfy any horror fan, and a story of substance to make
it stand out from the usual. There were several cameos that added to
its depth. Marlee Matlin, Malcolm McDowell just to name a few.
If you haven't seen
Excision, do yourself a favor and watch it. You'll thank me for it.
It's a Good.
You can follow Suzanne on Twitter at @ Flyye01
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