Rob Zombiehas one of the most dedicated fan bases in cinematic history. His rabid followers dress up as his characters for Halloween and even go as far as getting tattoos for their devotion. Critics, on the other hand, don’t share the same love as his fans as they scoff at his directing, poke fun at his storylines, and even debate whether he made good decisions with the actors he chose to star in his films.
Rotten Tomatoesis one of his critic groups that don’t always give Zombie movies their fair shake. However, Zombie isn’t wishing to make it into the Oscars as he doesn’t seem to want the approval of old school institutions. Instead, he focuses on creating movies for horror fans, and, more specifically, Zombie horror fans. His films offer gore, violence, and a ton of cussing, which is everything these midnight-movie horror fans are looking for. Here is every Zombie movie rankedaccording to Rotten Tomatoes.
12House of 1000 Corpses — 20%
House of 1000 Corpseswas released in 2003 and was a rather shocking movie for audiences. Zombie was inspired byThe Texas Chainsaw Massacreas this film follows a group of road trippers that are writing a book about offbeat attractions. They get tricked into the sadisticFirefly family household, where each member is picked off and mutilated. The genre of “torture porn” had not been created yet, which is why audiences were so appalled when they sat down to watch this Zombie film.
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11Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls — 21%
Jim Carrey stars in this Zombie film about a pet detective who heads to Africa to rescue his least favorite animal: the bat. Ace Ventura knows how to wrestle an alligator, blow his trunk like an elephant, monkeyshining, loogie-launching, and crosses burning coals like no other pet detective has before.Metacriticcalls this film a barrel of laughs that will make any audience member howl like a hyena.Ace Ventura: When Nature Callsisn’t your stereotypical Zombie film, but has audiences laughing at Carrey’s signature wackiness.
10Halloween II — 23%
Zombie decided to remake the original 1978 horror movie classicHalloween. The firstHalloweenreceived mixed reviews, with half of horror movie fans loving it and the other half thinking they should have never rebooted the series.HalloweenIIwas not received well either, and some critics said it did worse among the fan-base. The movie continues to follow Michael Myers as he goes on a murderous rampage.Screen Ranttalks about how Zombie made script changes to make Laurie’s character more likable. Even his most loyal fans call this one of his worst movies.
9Halloween — 28%
Zombie’s 2007 remake ofHalloweenonly ranks 5% above its sequel. However, this is one of his most profitable movies to date. The film was number one at the box office during its opening weekend and still holds the record for being the highest-grossing film during Labor Day weekend. The first half of the movie was a little slow for fans as it went intoMichael Myers' childhoodand how he became who he is today. The second half of the movie finally gets into the action and is non-stop until the credits roll through.
8The Haunted World of El Superbeasto — 40%
The Haunted World of El Superbeastois a 2009 animated horror comedy film based on a comic book series created by Zombie himself. El Superbeasto is a retired luchador in Monsterland who, with the help of his friends, must try to stop the evil plans of Dr. Satan and his assistant Otto. This Zombie film went through development issues and was not released upon its promised date.El Superbeastoowes credit toScooby-Doowho paved the way for an adult cartoon like Zombie’s creation.
7Psycho — 40%
Alfred Hitchcock releasedPsychoin 1960 and influenced the horror movie genre.Horror Obsessivesays that many critics consider the Hitchcock film to be the first slasher film. This 1998 remake by Van Sant that pays homage to the original was poorly received by viewers and critics alike. Rob Zombie created the music for this film, which was received better than the film itself.
6The Lords of Salem — 46%
Zombie released his last full theatrical movie back in 2013 withThe Lords of Salem. At first, this movie received high praise after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. When it was released in theaters, the reviews quickly changed and was seen as a box office bomb.The Lords of Salemwas pleasing to watch as it was visually interesting while creating a disturbing atmosphere, but the slow moving plot ruined the artistry Zombie was trying to create. The movie follows the witches of Salem as they try to bring about the antichrist.
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As Zombie returned to the classic slasher film in 2013, he released the film31. A group of carnies ends up as pawns in a sadistic game called “31,” where three super rich psychopaths place bets on how long each victim can survive trapped in a giant maze filled murderous villains. The film was shrouded in secrecy and confusion, but it was made primarily for the fans of Zombie. Nevermore Horror says that this film wasn’t for mainstream viewers as its another Sheri Moon homicidal slasher flick.
4Super — 49%
Before James Gunn gave the worldGuardians of the Galaxy, he gave audiencesSuper, featuring the superhero Crimson Bolt. The 2010 film was brutal, dark, and a twisted take on the genre. Rainn Wilson stars in this film as Frank Darbo, who’s a short-order cook that is fed up with life’s disappointments. Zombie, in this film, plays the Voice of God, and Gunn was thrilled to have the rocker, director, actor, and all around badass attached to his film.
3The Munsters — 51%
The Munsterstakes the family of ghouls sitcom from the 60s into a movie.Variety Magazinecalls the movie a tacky piece of gothic surrealism that works more than it doesn’t. Zombie wrote the script for this film and has made up the origin story of the Munster family. In this reiteration, Lily is a vampire who lives with her father The Count in Transylvania. Critics claim the best part of this film is Herman Munster played by Jeffrey Daniel Phillips.
