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If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

I just watched John Carpenter's "Cigarette Burns" on Netflix. I'm not really sure where to begin so I guess I'll just start by saying I find it a little difficult to say I liked this movie, but not because I didn't think it was pretty good, but because I think it's just odd to say you "like" something that's this disturbing. I'd feel more comfortable in saying this movie was effective in achieving its goal...to thoroughly weird you out! So, if you're wondering what this movie's about, I'll try to sum it up as best I can without giving too much away: There's an old millionaire, a film buff, who learns of a young man named Kirby, who operates an independent movie theatre and has developed a reputation for being able to track down rare films.The millionaire wants Kirby to find an especially rare film by the name of "La Fin Absolue du Monde," which translates into "The Absolute End of the World".Kirby takes the job because he's in debt, and if he doesn't come up with two hundred thousand dollars in the next week, his theatre will be shut down.Kirby follows a series of clues which eventually lead into him discovering the film...but at what cost? Overall, I'd say it was a pretty good horror flick. It doesn't exactly scream classic Carpenter, probably because he didn't write it, but I think he does a fine job in directing it and I think it was pretty well written. It's a movie that only needs one viewing, though. It doesn't have a whole lot of replay value, in my opinion.In conclusion, I'd say give it a shot if you're looking for a horror movie that's a little different than the norm. It doesn't follow convention quite so much as so many movies of its kind do nowadays.

This episode of "Masters of Horror" was incredible. With John Carpenter directing it, I knew it would be good. Boy, was I sure right! I would of definitely liked to see this as a full length film because it was that good. Norman Reedus (Blade 2) who played "Kirby" was very believable on his quest to find the only copy of this extremely rare and only viewed once film called, "Le Fin Absolue Du Monde". At the only showing of this film, many deaths followed, within that theater! The only known copy of this film was then taken by the government and burned, or so it is believed. Although, the character of "Bellinger" believes a copy still exists. Bellinger, played by Udo Kier needs to get his hands on this film at all costs! He is obsessed with this film. The cost, comes to $200,000, which is exactly what Norman Reedes needs to pay a debt he owes on this theater. But, is putting his life on the line to find this film worth the price? Time will tell. Udo Kier who I've always liked since "Blade" did a great job portraying his character: sick, twisted, and creepy. As Bellinger gets closer to discovering the film reel, more dark and mysterious secrets are revealed, or should I say, relived! Hats off to John Carpenter and I hope he does more films like this. This is a must see! Great pace and suspense. Now the only thing I wish is that I could see "Le Fin Absolue Du Monde"! Even if it means death!

The Plot: Kirby Sweetman is the bankrupt owner of a movie theater, which shows classic midnight movies. Kirby's job is to find prints of films and take it to the theater to be shown. Then he comes upon the biggest job he's ever had: finding the print of a notorious French film for an anxious collector. The film is "Le Fin Absolue Du Mond," in English: "The Absolute End Of The World." The film is so notorious, it has caused viewers to go homicidally insane. Kirby will get a lot of money if he finds "Le Fin Absolue Du Mond," and it will be enough to pay for his theater. Although many people try to warn him of the film's traumatizing power, Kirby is willing to go to extraordinary lengths to find the film, and, perhaps, watch it himself. Soon, he will discover that the stories of "Le Fin Absolue Du Mond" are undeniably true.The Film: John Carpenter has always been a master of horror, and "Cigarette Burns" is yet another achievement. This episode of the popular "Masters of Horror" series is one of the most original and disturbing short films in the series. Carpenter creates a tension-filled surrealism with this film, and it has some pretty eerie and scary moments. Norman Reedus and Udo Kier, star of "Suspiria," are delightful as Kirby and Ballinger, the strange fanatic who is dying to get his hands on the infamous film frequently talked about. The music is very spooky, it is composed by Cody Carpenter, whom I believe is another member of the Carpenter clan. Carpenter creates a chilling main theme.The Result: John Carpenter's "Cigarette Burns" is one of the most disturbing episodes in the series. The man who brought you "Halloween," "The Fog," "The Thing" and "Christine" does it again.

This is the fifth episode I've watched from the popular horror series, which gave a lease of life to many a genre exponent from the 1970s onwards; surprisingly, it was shown on a weekday on late-night Italian TV (albeit in English with subtitles). It is easily the best I've seen so far and also one of Carpenter's most satisfying efforts in a very long time.The premise is fascinating – especially for people like us, given that it basically deals in the workings of being a film-fanatic – but, needless to say, it's treated as fantasy and obviously taken to extremes for greater dramatic impact. In fact, the title is a reference to the reel-change indicators visible on celluloid – though here it's also the precursor to hallucinatory visions which afflict the various characters in search of a legendary 'lost' snuff film which, when viewed, changes the spectators into homicidal or self-mutilating maniacs! For the record, the overall style and level of gore displayed throughout is more typical of the series than the director's traditional oeuvre; incidentally, his son provides a score which is highly reminiscent of the elder Carpenter's compositions for his own earlier work! The protagonist, a young theatre owner specializing in cult horror films (including DEEP RED [1975] by Dario Argento, whose two "Masters Of Horror" entries are among those I'm familiar with and which I even own), doesn't exactly cut it – but Udo Kier (from Argento's own SUSPIRIA [1977]) generates the requisite sinister obsession in his role of the ageing millionaire after the dangerous rolls of film. He even keeps one of the surviving crew members of that particular film, "La Fin Absolue Du Monde", chained up inside a hidden room in his remote mansion – and, although the latter has shriveled to a wraithlike figure, his devotion to the cursed film itself hasn't abated with time! Incidentally, it's somewhat lame to have the elusive film traced after so many years at the place which it would have been automatic to look first i.e. in the possession of its late director's widow (nonchalantly stashed in her living room despite its 'explosive' nature!) but, I suppose, it's a flaw that can be overlooked when seen against the carnage going on around it!