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Old 02-15-2014, 07:47 PM
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The Thing (1982)
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Old 02-15-2014, 07:59 PM
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The Amityville Horror 1979 (5/10)


I don't like assessing films based on second viewings, as I think the 1st viewing is part of the quality. But I saw this last as a child, and a lot of films don't stand up well to a re-review as an adult. Amityville was not an exception.

It was quite slow moving until the last 30 mins. Up until that point, I didn't find the story that interesting, and the characters seemed rather flat. This time around, the last 30 mins, and the ending was a bit anticlimactic, especially in the sense the going-ons appeared rather disjointed and arbitrary from what had happened through the first 2/3rds. It didn't retain the creepiness and scariness I remembered as a kid.
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Old 02-19-2014, 12:35 AM
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Thief (1981)



70's (shot in 80's) Heist film, well crafted by Michael Mann and starring a particularly unlikeable James Caan.
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Old 02-19-2014, 03:40 AM
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Love that movie. great Tangerine Dream score
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Old 02-19-2014, 04:59 AM
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Deliverance (1972)
I don't know why I haven't watched this film before since I've heard so many good things about it. Anyway, I really enjoyed it, especially the performances of both Voight and Reynolds. Excellent acting. And the dueling banjos scene was all kinds of awesome. I think I'll have to read the novel now.
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Old 02-19-2014, 05:11 AM
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Scars Of Dracula (1970)..awesome hammer movie..
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:22 AM
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Love that movie. great Tangerine Dream score
The film looked and felt very 70's except for the score.
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Old 02-19-2014, 09:18 AM
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The film looked and felt very 70's except for the score.
it did, but i couldn't picture that film any other way
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Old 02-19-2014, 10:18 AM
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Lust for a vampire(1971)...not a bad movie..7/10
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The Amityville Horror 1979 (5/10)


I don't like assessing films based on second viewings, as I think the 1st viewing is part of the quality. But I saw this last as a child, and a lot of films don't stand up well to a re-review as an adult. Amityville was not an exception.

It was quite slow moving until the last 30 mins. Up until that point, I didn't find the story that interesting, and the characters seemed rather flat. This time around, the last 30 mins, and the ending was a bit anticlimactic, especially in the sense the going-ons appeared rather disjointed and arbitrary from what had happened through the first 2/3rds. It didn't retain the creepiness and scariness I remembered as a kid.
I kind of agree I was a bit let down seeing it a second time after seeing it as a kid but I much prefer Amityfille 2: The Possession overall.
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