Last Seen Contemporary Movie

[favabeans]

The Orphanage

7/10

Positives: The particularly heart busting basement scene (if you've seen it, you'll know what I'm talking about). Cinematography was rather stunning, and Belen Rueda carried the film very well. I also found the soundtrack to be beautiful, and subtly chilling.

Negatives: Everything inbetween. I couldn't help but feel dissapointed when the screen faded to black. If I were to have written a list of paranormal/ghost horror conventions before viewing, I think I could have ticked off a good 70%. From the standard paranormal investigator scene to the disbelieving husband, this film wasn't much by way of original in my view. Also, the father character was pretty naff, and mostly because he was given next to nothing as far as development goes. The horror element was barely there, not that this brings the film down - it was just marketted in a way that suggested a lot more of it. I also found that it tripped at the final hurdle - with end scene after end scene after end scene, being a little more concise wouldn't have hurt.

So, over all, The Orphanage is good for what it is, but I wouldn't expect anything special.

[Geordie9]

barney thomson 7/10

ride along 2 - 7/10

[Repo'd]

Originally Posted by newb

Star Wars..."the new one"

second time in the theater........this may be a first for me but my daughter wanted to see and her boyfriend had no interest.....so a Dad does what he has to do.

That relationship is doomed!

[cheebacheeba]

The Conjuring.

Quite good. Didn't bore me at all and the actors weren't bad.

Yes, I really liked the atmosphere they had going in this one.
That small scene with the child, the creeping darkness coming down the stairs and the sparing use of the doll...not to mention the rest of the film...it actually managed to evoke an uncomfortable feeling of dread throughout.

Just whatever you do...if you liked this...don't bother with Annabelle.

[Angra]

Originally Posted by Repo'd

That relationship is doomed!

Agreed. He's most likely gay.

[favabeans]

Cloverfield 8/10

One of the best alien invasion movies, and a rare case where the found-footage approach actually adds to the film.

[Roiffalo]

Halloween: Resurrection

It's leaving Netflix this month so one last hurrah. I have the DVD but I enjoy the easy accessibility for background noise.

[Angra]

Originally Posted by favabeans

Cloverfield 8/10

One of the best alien invasion movies, and a rare case where the found-footage approach actually adds to the film.

I don't agree at all about that statement.

Wanted so badly to see that movie in a non-found footage edition. Yup, that'll happen.

[Baron Von Marlon]

Barney Thomson (2015)
B/C
Nice British crime/comedy flick.

The guy with the electronic voicebox thingie

Originally Posted by Angra

I don't agree at all about that statement.

Wanted so badly to see that movie in a non-found footage edition. Yup, that'll happen.

As someone who doesn't really like found footage, what do you consider the good ones?

[Angra]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Marlon

As someone who doesn't really like found footage, what do you consider the good ones?

There is a few.

The Visit
Troll Hunter
Grave Encounters
As Above, So Below
The Taking of Deborah Logan
Into the Storm
Rec
Rec 2
Chronicle
Death of a Ghost Hunter (Not great, but ok)
District 9
The Remaining

I guess that's it.