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[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Tommy Jarvis

Well, the story plays out in Canada and according to the message from the Quebecois, terms of endearment apparently were one of the things that set these things off.

That's really weird. I don't remember that from the film, but I don't doubt it, it's been a long time. I wonder the writer is intending to say -- you know as an allegory? Is the writer suggesting affectionate words cause people to be bad some how? Like this causes jealous violence in society?

[Tommy Jarvis]

Originally Posted by Sculpt

That's really weird. I don't remember that from the film, but I don't doubt it, it's been a long time. I wonder the writer is intending to say -- you know as an allegory? Is the writer suggesting affectionate words cause people to be bad some how? Like this causes jealous violence in society?

I think it was mostly to just create this plotpoint where one of the characters would get a phonecall from one of her children and she would be all like "hey sweetie", while the other characters give her looks and signs to just, you know, cut it off.

[Tommy Jarvis]

The Collection

This sequel loses a bt of it's steam, compared to part 1. Because in part 1, the idea was still new. Makes you wonder wether a direct sequel would be better. Picking up immediately afterwards, like Halloween 2 did.

Granted, it has it's moments and some of the traps still are creepy. But the concept of the badasses going in to save the girlfriend/wife/daughter has been overdone. Also, there seemed to be more than a bit of nodding going on. Maybe it's just me, but the opening credits seemed to nod to/pay hommage to the opening credits of Seven. And some bits of the score seriously across as diet Nine Inch Nails.

And, of course, there is a bit of sequel bait. Except, this is more the wuuuh? kind of sequel bait.

[Korovox]

Devour (2005)



5/10

The satanic character is good, but that's all. No tension; cliché dialogues and boring plot; and too much sex and beauty, as you can see.

[ImmortalSlasher]

Originally Posted by Korovox

Devour (2005)



5/10

The satanic character is good, but that's all. No tension; cliché dialogues and boring plot; and too much sex and beauty, as you can see.

I could swear I reviewed this around here because of the main actor. I remember it was a surprisingly bad movie. So bad that I can't remember the plot. Maybe it had another title.

[FryeDwight]

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Technically, 1917 is fantastic, such amazing camera work and really only one cut that is more like a fade. The story was good, but Schofield should have been seriously hurt when the Trench cave-in occurs. It's quite convenient that after he falls into the water, He floats right where his mission is supposed to be and not even getting nicked when He goes "Over The Top" to deliver the message. Minor quibbles, but the film's power is somewhat diluted. Still very much worth seeing.
****1/2

[Bloof]

DONT SPEAK 2020

A small village is wiped out by a creature that hunts by sound.
Not original, not good.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Bloof

DONT SPEAK 2020

A small village is wiped out by a creature that hunts by sound.
Not original, not good.

Was it a bit like this?

[Tommy Jarvis]

Originally Posted by Sculpt

Was it a bit like this?

[Tommy Jarvis]

Profile is one of those occasions when the found footage concept mostly seems to be used to keep production cheap rather than anything else.

It may work for films like Unfriended, but I cannot see the added value of the found footage idea here. The report was published and the reporter survives, so why do it this way? Why not make a faux documentary mixed with found footage? This may also just be me, but I was not very invested in the main character and her life. Maybe also because part of me expects these reporters doing such profiles to be more levelheaded and well prepared, rather than seemingly everything last minute or almost/accidentally revealing your true identity, your name, your home,...

The ending seemed a bit underwhelming as well. Sure, the idea of ISIS sending out a wanted poster with your name is quite scary, but for storytelling purposes, it's also worthwile to deliver on the scares in some way, shape or form. An action beat, a haunting tesimony from the main character or one of her friends,... Now none of that.

It was not terrible, but all in all disappointing.