Cigarette Burns (2005)

Why so much hype?

Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

"Cigarette Burns" is about a financially struggling movie-theater owner who makes money by seeking out hard to find copies of films. He is approached by a man to find the only known print of a film that is notorious for causing its viewers to become homicidal. For being such a short film, the story line is really suspenseful and interesting. As an avid horror movie viewer, it is difficult for me to find things scary or creepy, but during this one I found myself cringing multiple times. In the end I was left with a "what did I just watch" feeling, which in my book is a strong win for a horror film. I definitely recommend this to any fans of the horror genre.

I will admit I'm bias, I am a fan of almost all of John Carpenter's work. I tend to like some of his most "unpopular" films like Prince Of Darkness and In The Mouth Of Madness, I see the brilliance in them. Having said all that, Cigarette Burns IS a good film, Carpenter fan or not. It has a well written plot, it's creepy, eerie, suspenseful and imaginative. The cast is good, and acting spot on. The film will take you on a nice spooky ride, and you won't be able to wait to see what happens to Kirby next. I won't spoil it, or waste any more of your time. Click the flick already, it's the best of the Masters Of Horror series.

Of the Master's of Horror movies I have seen (which there have been a few here and there) this still stands out as one of the more unique ones. Sure there is a bit of "In the Mouth of Madness" in it, but it still left me wanting to know what was going to happen. The master of horror to do this one is the same fellow who did "In the Mouth of Madness" John Carpenter and let me just say that it is pretty much better than any of his recent movies have been. Of course, it also shows me he has still got it and it makes me sad that there really have been no movies from him in a while that I can remember. This film revolves around a man who tries to find older films or rare films. He is hired on by a man to find this movie that sounds ominous and quite frankly is when one considers one of the props of said movie is a strange old looking man that looks as if something like wings have been chopped off his back. The man has to do a lot to find this film, all the while I am wondering what is one said film. It is a bit of a disappointed when they show the film, but then are they really going to be able to show me something that will supposedly make me mad? Still, very interesting and makes me wish John would write something at least one more time for the big screen.

"Cigarette burns" is the second MoH episode that I watch, after "Imprint". It follows the owner of a movie theater who is still haunted by his past, and by his late girlfriend's father, who gave them the theater as a loan and is asking for his payment. The theater owner is contacted by an eccentric movie buff millionaire, with an extraordinary request: he must retrieve for him the original copy of an obscure movie called "Le fin absolue du monde", which is said to imbue in those who watch it instant and violent insanity. As the search for the elusive and sinister movie goes on, the young protagonist becomes more and more trapped by the evil aura that the movie and all the history around it exude...While it certainly reminds of movies like "Ringu"/"The ring", from what I have read (and as my personal conclusion, too), the mysterious and ill-awakening movie is only an excuse to tell a tale of increasing depravity and madness, and of how the effects of pure evil transcend the object that first contained or provoked it, as everything and everyone about the movie seems as damned and insane as the roll of film itself. In fact, you can see how the characters who as much as hear about the movie become infected with the evil that it radiates. Also interesting is the Bible-based detail about how, in order to make the movie, humans kidnapped an angel and tortured him, which unleashed God's wrath and punishment.The movie is well directed, and above all the suspense is extremely well built and paced. The ending also makes sense and the whole story is well resolved. It is also very gory and contains very disturbing imagery, but if you're used to watching horror and gore, this won't make your eyebrow go up.