The S From Hell

January. 20,2010

Rating：

6.1

Genre：

Horror Documentary

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Trailer Synopsis Cast

THE S FROM HELL is a short documentary-cum-horror film about the scariest corporate symbol in history - The 1964 Screen Gems logo, aka ‘The S From Hell.’ Built around interviews with survivors still traumatized from their childhood exposure to the logo after shows like Bewitched or The Monkees, the film brings their stories to life with animation, found footage, and dramatic reenactments.

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Reviews

Dotsthavesp

2010/01/20

I wanted to but couldn't!

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Jonah Abbott

2010/01/21

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

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Fatma Suarez

2010/01/22

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

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Kinley

2010/01/23

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

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Horst in Translation ([email protected])

2010/01/24

Rodney Ascher's "The S from Hell" refers to the first letter from "Screen Gems". So were they evil or what is this about? Apparently yes to the people interviewed in this 8-minute short film. However, to me it felt as if substance was missing here really. It felt like a collection of scenes that were never really scary or scared me even if there was some gore and violence. Also the aspect of the unknown danger and presence of the letter S did not really work. I guess most people will see this fake documentary as a comedy, but sadly it was never really funny. 4 out of 10 is even generous as this one is really not worth a watch. Not even for fans of the horror genre.

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