The Masters of Horror series
on Showtime brings the top horror writers and directors together for a
series of incredible one-hour features. The seventh episode, Deer
Woman directed by
John Landis is "classic John Landis" - you either love him or you hate
him.
Written
by The Zombie Master Lee
Roberts March 2, 2007
Original
air date: December 9, 2005 Directed by: John Landis Written by: Max Landis and John Landis
Starring:
Brian Benben as Dwight Faraday Anthony Griffith as Officer Jacob Reed Cinthia Moura as The Deer Woman
Synopsis: There is a local Native
American legend about a Deer Woman who is a beautiful seductive woman
from the waist up and a deer from the waist down that seduces and then
murders the unlucky men who accept her advances. Detective Faraday
(Brian Benben) and Officer Reed (Anthony Griffith) do not want to
believe this legend but are hard pressed to find any other explanation
for the series of gory killings that are taking place around them.
Thoughts: John Landis is the type of director that
you either like him or not. He does not leave a lot of room for grey
area. Deer Woman is typical John Landis – a little bit
“out there”, a bit “cheeky” and
sarcastic, and so subtle that it slaps you in the face. For a bit of
context John Landis was also the director of Animal House.
As a matter of fact, Deer Woman is so John Landis
that no one else could have done this episode. It is not scary at all
but it does keep you glued to the screen. Brian Benben is very
believable as the cop who keeps his dignity while getting the crap
jobs. This is a fun entry to the series but that is about the best I
can say for it.
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