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The Dead Matter

  • 20102010
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
3.4/10
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The Dead Matter (2010)
The Dead Matter is about a vampire relic with occult powers that falls into the hands of a grief-stricken young woman who will do anything to contact her dead brother.
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Tells the story of a vampire relic with occult powers that falls into the hands of a grief-stricken young woman who will do anything to contact her dead brother.Tells the story of a vampire relic with occult powers that falls into the hands of a grief-stricken young woman who will do anything to contact her dead brother.Tells the story of a vampire relic with occult powers that falls into the hands of a grief-stricken young woman who will do anything to contact her dead brother.
IMDb RATING
3.4/10
921
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Edward Douglas
  • Writers
    • Tony Demci
    • Edward Douglas
  • Stars
    • Andrew Divoff
    • Jason Carter
    • Tom Savini
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edward Douglas
  • Writers
    • Tony Demci
    • Edward Douglas
  • Stars
    • Andrew Divoff
    • Jason Carter
    • Tom Savini
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    • 18User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Tom Savini in The Dead Matter (2010)
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    Andrew Divoff
    Andrew Divoff
    • Vellichas Vellich
    Jason Carter
    Jason Carter
    • McCallisteras McCallister
    Tom Savini
    Tom Savini
    • Sebedas Sebed
    Sean Serino
    Sean Serino
    • Gretchenas Gretchen
    Tom Nagel
    Tom Nagel
    • Mikeas Mike
    CB Ferrari
    CB Ferrari
    • Jillas Jill
    • (as C.B. Spencer)
    Christopher Robichaud
    • Frankas Frank
    Brian Van Camp
    • Mark Pymas Mark Pym
    Donna Williams
    • Rebeccaas Rebecca
    Jim O'Rear
    Jim O'Rear
    • Vampire Junkie Ernieas Vampire Junkie Ernie
    Meredith Moore
    • Angelaas Angela
    • (as Meredith Beardmore)
    Alan Tuskes
    Alan Tuskes
    • Rayas Ray
    Kenyatta Foster
    • Seanas Sean
    Chuck Schodowski
    Chuck Schodowski
    • Osbourneas Osbourne
    Richard Dyszel
    Richard Dyszel
    • The Narratoras The Narrator
    Christina Capadona
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Myron St. John
    • Bounceras Bouncer
    Kristina Kopf
    • Motheras Mother
    • Director
      • Edward Douglas
    • Writers
      • Tony Demci
      • Edward Douglas
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      Jill: A zombie?

      Frank: Actually, I think they prefer the term Post-Mortem Americans

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    3/10
    The Dead Matter? Hardly mattered at all...
    When I found out about this movie, my interest was peaked and I was thrilled to find out about what Midnight Syndicate would muster to put into this movie.

    And now having seen it, it is with a heavy heart that I must say that in my opinion, then Midnight Syndicate should stick to what they do so well, and that is making music - not movies! This movie was bad, plagued by a shallow storyline, unenthusiastic acting performances and generally a lack of appeal. I am sure that Midnight Syndicate meant well and tried their best, but the end result was just not that impressive.

    And more so, it was just downright tacky the way they were self-promoting themselves throughout the movie; such as the ring-tone on a phone was a classic Midnight Syndicate tune, and the mentioning of the band when someone was looking at vinyl albums. It was just too sleazy the way they were subtly trying to promote themselves through the means of the storyline.

    The story was mediocre at best, though it was heavy with stereotypical things, and it didn't really work out all that great. If they had stuck to just one type of classic horror creatures instead of two, it would have worked out much better. Either go with zombies or vampires, both of them together just doesn't really work out all that great.

    And what was up with the horrible fake wig plastered to Andrew Divoff's head? It looked God-awful, and I was laughing most of the time when he was on the screen because of it. So it was hard to take this movie seriously. And it was far from anywhere near the usual performances that Andrew Divoff delivers in movies. It was cool to see Tom Savini in the movie, though, and that much credit is due to the movie.

    "The Dead Matter" is a shallow movie experience that is thick with self-promoting from Midnight Syndicate. And for a horror movie, then it turned out to be as far as it could be from being a horror movie. It sort of resembled a parody of horror at best.

    The one thing, and the best thing, that the movie had working for it, was - without any surprise - the music score / soundtrack. As always with Midnight Syndicate, you get some really great atmospheric and ambient music that emphasizes on the horror and occult aspect.
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    • Jan 26, 2013

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    • Release date
      • July 3, 2013 (Russia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мертвая плоть
    • Filming locations
      • Bellville, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Midnight Syndicate Films
      • Precinct 13 Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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