"Hobo With A Shotgun" & "Rubber"

I went in for an evening of double featured Hausers... Rutger Hauser in "Hobo With A Shotgun" and Wings Hauser in "Rubber". I do not believe they are related in any way, and I did attempt to find a connection. IMDB does not state one and I really don't care enough to take it past that. Both movies are currently available streaming on Netflix.

"Hobo" was very conflictive for me. I loved the whole '70's feel to the movie, but I wasn't really sure what I was watching. Is it a revenge flick, a slasher movie, a hero saves the town thing? The level of degradation that this town was in was so far beyond my comprehension of a reality, that I couldn't understand what was keeping it functioning and why anyone in any situation would have remained there to go through that. It just didn't compute for me. Conversely, it was so insistent on itself that I continued through it and gave it that consolation to get into the story. The kills were alright. The shotgun acted like a shotgun and not a rifle, but as usual it was magical in the lack of shells required for firing. Not once did a shotgun shell make an appearance, and I don't recall them even getting a mention. All it needed was the ubiquitous pump-clack sound that everyone can relate with a shotgun.
On a whole, I wouldn't say this was a stand out show, but it came across as enjoyable in the end.
I'll give it 3 out of 7 stars and a recommend for those that enjoy a good splatter fest. If you're not into that, don't bother with it. There's nothing here for you.

"Rubber" on the other hand gave me quite a surprise. An animated tire comes to life in the middle of the desert and goes on a killing spree. Honestly, I had little to no expectation for this movie and thought that it was there simply for the gimmick of it. I was happily surprised that it was really a great movie! Director Quentin Dupieux really drew me in and set up a connection with a frickin' tire. I don't think I ever got the motivation behind it, other than it discovered that it could do what it does so it used the power it had for the sake of using it. Other than that, it was well shot, well acted, and the story they told was interesting enough in how they brought it across that it kept me involved and looking forward to seeing this thing roll around. The kills were all the same since that's what the tire did and wasn't really in a position to pull in a variety of homicidal techniques, but they did do them exceptionally well. To the point where I think that PETA might have some concerns with the exploded rabbit and crow. They were seamless in transition and I was taken aback that it really looked like they blew up a rabbit and a crow. And they continued on with the humans. I never got the feel that they had to stop the scene to switch out the guy with the big rubber dummy filled with jelly and bones. Great job with the f/x in this movie. If you're only going to do one thing, you need to do it well and they did so in "Rubber".
I'm passing along a rating of 5 out of 7 stars and a recommend to everyone. Quell that instinct that tells you a movie about a spree-killing tire would be stupid and dive in. It's an enjoyable ride all around.

"Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter"

Sweet Jesus, Lee Demarbre. I'm not sure who exactly you are trying to offend, but you did succeed in entertaining me! Plus there's even a big musical number as well as a Star Wars scat by a blind leper!
I give it a 3 out of 7 stars and a modest recommend to those who like films that are really, really independent!