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Terrific Jeffrey Combs performance

posted 10 years ago by SuperDevilDoctor
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Combs -- the Re-Animator himself -- is absolutely terrific in this film. It's a very Vincent Price-like performance, without being an imitation.

Worth seeing for him alone.

"Send her to the snakes!"

[–] Redux006 10 years ago

He saved the movie for me. I doubt I'd have finished ten minutes of it if he hadn't hooked me with his performance. He was great in The Frighteners too, keeps your eyes glued to the screen in every scene he's in. Very interesting dude.

[–] NeverEndingLife 10 years ago

Agreed. A fine performance from a fine actor!

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[–] PuckeredAsshole 10 years ago

I knew he looked familiar and sure enough it was Jeffrey Combs from Re-Animator. He absolutely killed it.

I bet you wish your nose was a dick so you could *beep* butts.

[–] speedy1383 10 years ago

He was in House on Haunted Hill as well. Similar movie and concept.

[–] ejr-4 10 years ago

Wow, I totally disagree. Could he have chewed up the scenery any more? (that's an expression for overacting for those unfamiliar with the term). He cranked it way past 11 and up to, oh, 24 or so? Felt like a Steve Martin performance in an SNL sketch.

[–] peco_777 10 years ago

This. It was a very forced and hammy performance.

[–] ralph_2ndedition 10 years ago

But isn't that kind of Combs schtick?
I mean look at him in any other movie he's in... He basically just grabs the cutlery and starts cutting in to the scenery.
Someone mentioned Frighteners; now, I really like that movie - and I actually enjoyed Combs in that one - he definately is the odd one out in it. He puts on a performance so outlandish that it makes his part in Would You Rather seem almost sedated.
Still...I like it. It's just the way he is/acts I guess.

-If made by George Lucas, this would be re-released 3 times - and by now be mostly cgi.

[–] ejr-4 10 years ago

Ok, I'm not familiar with Combs and his work but I understand that if you're a fan you would appreciate this performance, and even expect it.

[–] Leopardman4 8 years ago

That was Geoffrey RUSH...

[–] sparkydog16134 8 years ago

Leopard, Geoffrey Rush is a main character in House on Haunted Hill, yes, but Jeffrey Combs is also in it. If I'm not mistaken he plays a doctor who is killed in the opening and returns throughout the movie as one of the ghosts. He is one of director William Malone's favorite recurring actors and appears in a lot of his work.

[–] michaeluk26 10 years ago

He is the main thing that made me want to watch the film again. He was beyond brilliant. He chewed the scenery in a damn good way.

Haters gonna hate

[–] jawsfan007 10 years ago

He is the best part of the movie.

[–] sonyan2004 9 years ago

Same with the young guy who played his son. The son was my favorite character. I love his voice

[–] mad_roke 9 years ago

Combs is the sole reason why I watched this movie and he was worth it. I loved his sneering, but civil comments whenever something happened. His part is probably the only thing that really stands out in this movie.

[–] ridah (273) 5 years ago

Yes, so true!

[–] TheStripedKattah 9 years ago

Totally. I also loved his performance. I've been a fan of his since Star Trek Dee Space 9.