That's what horror movies were at one time. And not so long ago. Yes, the pace in the first act is a little clunky. Sure, the climate in our culture is certain to denounce and destroy a film like this right now. 1000 Corpses actually lives up to its lineage in spades.
Corpses is the one.
This is the one you've been waiting for. The LA Times has reported that this film is not going be coming out from Universal. So spake Stacey Snider, the studio chairman. The report has a comment from Rob that it's independent companies that put out the scary horror movies. No word on where the film will end up.