Corpsing (2013) User Reviews

More like a student film

[MoviesRT · 1/10 · 20 January 2017]

Can't understand all these rave reviews. This was as bad as a movie gets - bad acting, stupid story, badly scripted, made no sense.

It's like the writer had no understanding of biology at all.

It sounded like such a good twist on the Frankenstein story that I felt I had to watch it. I think I could have written a better story. At least one that made some sense.

I guess I've said enough. Big waste of time. Must be getting great reviews from the cast.

It started out bad and never got better, just worse.

Since I put in a spoiler alert, I'll give a brief synopsis.

Lady scientist wants to reanimate life, buys a warehouse and while working at a morgue brings home dead bodies. Finally makes a man. Teaches him to eat, talk, play piano, dance and make love to her.

Suddenly, for some reason, it turns out he can only eat live meat, so she starts feeding him live rats, then people she kills. Very gory and bloody in parts. I won't go any further. Very stupid ending.

Not scary, just a total gore fest if you like that sort of thing.

One of the worst movies I have ever suffered partially through...

[paul_haakonsen · 1/10 · 17 May 2019]

It was two things that lured me to watch "Corpsing". First thing was because it was a zombiesque-movie, granted with a twist on the "Frankenstein" story. But also because it was a Fangoria presentation. Which I then found out doesn't mean it is a good movie.

I managed to endure 30 minutes of "Corpsing" before I gave up out of sheer and utter boredom. This movie was hopelessly boring and uneventful. It felt like I had watched an hour and a half, but only 30 minutes had actually transpired.

The storyline was atrocious and offered little, if anything at all, of any interest, and I quickly found myself with my mobile phone in hand.

The make-up was just laughable, it was screaming low budget, and the kind of low budget that you don't want to witness on the screen. It was bad, phenomenally bad.

The acting, well, let's just say that they had nothing to work with in terms of a proper script and interesting characters, and it reflected poorly on their performances.

I have no intention of ever returning to finish watching the rest of this snail-paced movie that had nothing worthwhile to it. It was 30 minutes straight down the drain, and I am glad I didn't invest another hour of watching "Corpsing".

A word of advice, stay well clear of this 2013 stinker.

Awesome story, great flick!!!

[marktheshark78 · 9/10 · 18 September 2013]

This movie has taken the Frankenstein legend and has provided it with a fresh twist to make it a truly unique film! It was awesome to see a horror movie involving reanimation, a disturbing love story that will give you the creeps and make you think...all while grossing you out at the same time. I also found it appropriate that the film was shot in Pittsburgh, Pa., where another film about the dead coming back to life was filmed, "Night of the Living Dead" and then the original "Dawn of the Dead". I found the performance from the three lead actors very enjoyable, the female lead, appropriately named "Shelly", was great to watch and I can't go into her performance too much without letting out some spoilers, so I won't. I highly recommend it!

An interesting look at a classic story.

[steve-kubitz · 8/10 · 16 November 2013]

Corpsing is sort of a re-telling of Frankenstein, but with the genders reversed. The doctor falls in love with her monster. This isn't so much a horror film, as a dark and twisted love story. (Aren't those the best kind?)

The aspect of the film I enjoyed most is the acting. The actors involved do a damn solid job of portraying flawed and interesting characters. The lead, Joanna Lowe, especially does a great job as the doctor. She's raw and exposed as someone deterring on the brink of insanity. Unlike the original Frankenstein where the doctor hates his creation, this doctor falls in love with hers. Initially it starts out as almost a master/pet type relationship, but grows into something far more insidious.

Jeff Monahan does a great job as both Peter and Thomas. I actually didn't realize one actor was playing two separate characters until well into the film. That's a testament to the quality of the make up and the performances.

The movie has with some minor audio issues, but that doesn't take away from the overall quality.

Corpsing is a very solidly made movie and manages to create a very interesting and unique retelling of the Frankenstein story. It's a classic tale updated and with a twist.

I also want to make note that the wardrobe was fantastic. James Reinhardt did a fantastic job and his efforts should be applauded.

Enclosing, Corpsing is a fun and entertaining love story with a dark and sinister twist.

Great movie, deserved a better budget

[helena-nichols · 9/10 · 5 November 2013]

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I love a good horror, and this was a good horror. By this I mean that there was a lot of blood and gore, the acting was believable, and there was a story. I have noticed that I lot of horror movies tend to forget the part where they need to keep up a plot for more than ten minutes. This movie did a great job of telling a story while also providing mass amounts murder.

I am also impressed with the quality of the film. With such a low budget the effects and make up was quite impressive. You really could not tell that the budget was so low. it stood up to much higher budget films, and I would say surpassed them.

The reasons this only got 9 stars are as followed: While Shelly's Costume make up was incredible her make up in 'pretty' scenes was lacking. Especially the one where she was at the grave yard. She looked like a clown with big blue eye shadow and bright red lips. Did no one know how to put on eye shadow? really? The second thing was that the camera work, particularly in cars, got a bit shaky. This was probably due to the budget. The final thing is I personally would have liked to have seen a bit more comedy worked into the dialog. Particularly between Shelly and Peter. But that is a personal preference.

Over all this was a great movie and I would definitely watch it again. If you get the chance to see this movie, make sure you watch till the very end. The last line is brilliant.

Entertaining....

[crdnlsyn13 · 8/10 · 30 December 2014]

Quite an interesting homage to a couple of literary classics. VERY well done, good acting, great plot, fun twists, and very well shot. If you loved any version of Mary Shelly's classic tale, you will love this.

just enough of the original, the Bride of, and Young Frankenstein to keep me watching until the end.

When it first starts I wasn't too sure I'd enjoy it, but once it gets going, it really is very good. Surprisingly believable, considering the minimal sets, and make up effects.

Congrats to all involved for giving me a NEW version of an old song to enjoy.

Unleashes the Beauty in Horror

[michaelplays · 10/10 · 23 October 2013]

I saw the movie last night over at the Hollywood Theater. Fantastic work all way around. I was especially taken in by how well-written the script was and how involving the characters were--when Thomas said: "I'm a ghost" that was sad/chilling at the same time, which is something that's hard to pull off. And the dance sequences were about as macabre and beautiful as horror can get. Sometimes there can be great beauty in horror and it's been a long time since I've seen anyone go that way. A film like CORPSING really elevates the genre--I can see why it's doing so well. The two main actors, Jeff Monahan and Joanna Lowe played their roles earnestly and with passion--you could tell that they were always "in the moment" and their characters cared for each other deeply--which was also freaky at times! The soundtrack was effective as was the lighting and use of black and white sequences.

Urban Frankenstein with a Twist

[kesubasicnichols · 8/10 · 4 November 2013]

Corpsing: If the stories of Frankenstein and Pygmalion had a gory love child, this would be it. The movie is full of twists; they're smart, sexy, scary, and horrifying. When a brilliant but disgraced medical researcher tries to control – and make – life, endings become beginnings and the price of sustenance is steep. The "creepy" factor is huge. Corpsing presents a mix of "what if," gruesome needs, romance, and obsession that sets the stage for a frightening question: what constitutes life and who has a right to it? You'll never go bar hopping again after seeing Shelly at work. Get your own ride home. Don't make her angry. And stick around for the closing line.

Re-Watch Must

[andi-n-stout2012 · 10/10 · 13 June 2014]

CORPSING has blood and guts, but that's not the driving focus for this film. The characters have depth and dimension often not found in contemporary horror. Without giving too much away, I even found myself giggling a little as Thomas learned to use the stair master. CORPSING complicates the role of women and pushes the conventions and boundaries of the genre. Shelly, the leading female character, is even in control of telling the story. It's a far cry from the shrieking busty virgin or the moaning busty damsel in distress roles that 90's slasher flicks imposed. This film leads the audience to questions about masculinity, femininity, and sustainability in a fractured environment. CORPSING is a beautifully raw story with amazing casting. The dialogue is purposeful, natural, and concise. The soundtrack is pleasantly surprising and at times delicate. CORPSING is a re-watch must.

A Smart New Frankenstein

[pzapkin · 9/10 · 13 June 2014]

Going beyond the basic framework of the Frankenstein story, CORPSING is a smart horror film that both entertains and poses questions about science, psychology, and the horror genre. Taking the basic corpse-building and reanimation theme of Frankenstein, Jeff Monahan's film substitutes a female scientist, raising questions about the masculine nature of science which are similar to those raised in Shelley's novel. Throughout the movie, it isn't clear how much control Shelly (the evocatively named Frankenstein figure) has over her scientific experiment, her own mental condition, and her physical impulses (especially hunger and sexuality). Building from and beyond Shelley's Frankenstein, Monahan's film pushes viewers to rethink their assumptions and expectations of the horror genre.