I Sell the Dead (2008)

Introduction
"I Sell the Dead" is a horror-comedy film from 2008 directed by Glenn McQuaid. The movie, set in the 19th century, blends dark humour, scary, and secret elements to produce a distinct and motivating story. The cast consists of popular stars Dominic Monaghan and Larry Fessenden who represent the lead characters in this undead parable.

Plot Summary
Monaghan and Fessenden star respectively as Arthur Blake and Willie Grimes, two ruffians who remain in the trade of grave-robbing for Dr. Vernon Quint, a sinister figure represented by Angus Scrimm. The story unfolds when Arthur Blake, who is about to be executed, tells his amazing life story to Father Francis Duffy (played by Ron Perlman.) Through flashbacks, viewers find out about the duo's strange experiences dealing with the dead and undead.

Character Development
Arthur, who is being trained by Grimes, slowly develops to deal with the job like a living. They deal with trials and adversities, consisting of competition from rival grave-robbers, the House of Murphy, led by Cornelius Murphy who is played by John Speredakos. The duo's lives take a turn when they stumble upon interred zombies and vampires, including more intricacy to their profession. This turn of events brings more enjoyment and worry to their intriguing night-time job.

Subplots and Twists
The narrative provides a chronological account of their occasions with a series of intriguing subplots. Arthur and Willie find themselves offering freshly serrated vampire teeth and ghoul flesh to the clients. They likewise encounter alien abductions and disturbances by vigilante ghouls, which undoubtedly complicates their lives further.

They are fooled by the House of Murphy, which leads to Arthur's eventual capture, while Willie is killed. It's later revealed that it was Dr. Quint who wanted the undead creatures for his experiments and lagged the execution order. However, Grimes returns as a zombie to assist Arthur in his escape.

Ending and Last Revelations
The narrative ends with a solid twist, returning to the opening scene of the execution. It shows Arthur Blake standing at the guillotine, bemused at his fate, but then he stares into a strange box provided to him by the priest (Perlman's character). Much to his surprise, he discovers a potion which will make him appear dead for a few hours and, after consuming it, he's presumed dead and buried.

In the last scene, Grimes, who had turned into a zombie due to Quinn's experiments, digs Arthur from his tomb, and they both leave, hinting at an extension of their misadventures.

Summary
"I Sell the Dead" is a cinematic piece that successfully integrates the scary and funny category to create a quirky narrative filled with unlikely scenarios and dark humor. Its appealing plot provides an unusual twist to an otherwise simple profession and uses that to weave intriguing character developments and plot progressions. The exploratory narrative technique, non-traditional scenarios and the sentimental period visual make "I Sell the Dead" an exceptional movie in its category.

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