Masters of Horror Episode 6: Homecoming



The Masters of Horror series on Showtime brings the top horror writers and directors together for a series of incredible one-hour features. The sixth episode, Homecoming directed by Joe Dante takes the "social commentary" element of horror to such an extreme that it becomes nothing more than an anti-war propaganda film.

Written by The Zombie Master Lee Roberts
March 2, 2007


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Masters of Horror: Homecoming Movie PosterOriginal air date: December 2, 2005
Directed by: Joe Dante
Written by: Sam Hamm
Short Story by: Dale Bailey “Death & Suffrage”

Starring:
John Tenney
as David Murch
Thea Gill as Jane Cleaver
Robert Picardo as Kurt Rand


Synopsis: A war is going on that the public is getting tired of. One of the administrations spin doctors, David Murch (John Tenney) has a brain fart in the middle of an interview and wishes that the fallen soldiers could come back and tell everyone how they feel about the war. In Homecoming he gets his wish and the next thing you know zombies are all over the place.

Thoughts: Traditionally horror films have been used many times as platforms for social commentary. Homecoming however is nothing more than a liberal, anti-war, propaganda film that uses zombies like their own personal play things. A lighter tone would have conveyed the desired message rather well but the depictions of the controlling administration were so over the top that it was almost unwatchable. Some may disagree with me but I am used to that.

**Editor’s note: While decidedly liberal himself, the BHM editor wholeheartedly agrees with The Zombie Master’s assessment of Homecoming. Good call Lee.

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