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From HouseofHorrors.com Recent Reviews Let's get this 300 pound gorilla out in the open right off the bat. I have heard ENDLESS bitching from folks about the choice of Rob Schmidt as a MOH director seeing as to where he has only really directed one other horror project the much under rated WRONG TURN. OK, I get it but the fact of the matter is, this is the guy that Garris and Co. chose and really, we have no say in the matter. I don't understand the choice either but hey, I'm over it. The important thing is, is the episode any good. Hell yeah it is. Newbie or not Rob Schmidt has crafted a creepy, bloody piece of work while touching on the very hot button topic of right to life all the while keeping the episode fast paced and entertaining. All the elements that we have become way to familiar with are in place with the notable addition of the supernatural element that really launches this story into the stratosphere. The basic premise is this. Husband and wife are driving home, a bit of a heated discussion is taking place. It seems that wife has just learned that her man has been playing hide the sausage with another young lady and well, she isn't to pleased. A car accident occurs and wife ends up burned, bad. It seems that the only thing that can save the wifes life is a complete skin replacement but it must happen within 3 days or she will die. The hunt begins for a donor but while that is happening the husband begins thinking about pulling the plug as he believes that his wife would not want to live as a scarred freak show attraction. The lawyers begin doing what they do and the media gets involved and everything quickly disolves into a circus atmosphere. Now for the fun part. The wife is in super bad shape, very near death. Every now and again she flat lines and when she does her spirit wanders around and starts killing those that have wronged her. Like the shady lawyer helping her husband and so forth. It don't take the husband long to figure out what is going on and suddenly he isn't so interested in seeing his wifes suffering ended. The husband ends up taking matters into he own hands and finds a way to ensure that his wife gets the skin she needs in time to save her life. The burn effects in this film are amazing. Actually probably some of the best I have ever seen. Very disturbing and raw. They are actually kind of hard to look at, which is a good thing. The KNB boys worked overtime on this one. All in all I found RIGHT TO DIE to be a very cool addition to season two of the series. It is most definitely worthy of inclusion into the fold. There were some pretty innovative ideas at work and Rob Schmidt grabbed the horse by the reigns and wrangled in himself a winner and if have any doubts of if Rob should have been included pick up the disc an then shut your mouth. Anchor Bay has done its always wonderful job on the DVD packaging and special features here is the official synopsis and disc specs: Late at night on a lonely country road, Cliff Addison (Martin Donovan of THE DEAD ZONE and WEEDS) and his wife Abby are involved in a fiery car wreck that leaves Cliff unhurt and his wife hideously burned. As Abby lies comatose, kept alive only by life support, her charred spirit seeks vengeance on those who profit from her plight including a slick attorney (Corbin Bernsen). Amidst a storm of angry relatives and pushy reporters, a controversial issue is about to take a horrific turn: Even if Cliff can now find a way to keep his wife alive, will a monstrous secret condemn him to a living hell forever? Features:
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