movies that let you down

[IDrinkYourBlood]

What are some of the movies that you had great hopes for and you were all excitted to see it but after you did you thought it sucked big time.




One of mine has to be Batman Begins. 2/5 terrible movie. And I thought it was suppose to be so great.

[Hate_Breeder]

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[blackknight]

Land of the Dead

4/10

[IDrinkYourBlood]

Originally posted by blackknight
Land of the Dead

4/10 You didnt like it!? I thought it was pretty good, alot better then any other horror movie thats come out latly. 4/5

[Elvis_Christ]

Undead =

http://www.chairmanmoo.co.uk/images/news/jubilee.jpg

Overated Shit

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Hate_Breeder
http://bbnews.jp/archives/img/gigli.jpg



True it was horrible but you didn't actually think it was going to be good did you?

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by IDrinkYourBlood
You didnt like it!? I thought it was pretty good, alot better then any other horror movie thats come out latly. 4/5




you're shocked by this but you didn't like Batman Begins

[AUSTIN316426808]

Secret Window- There's a handful of actors that I get high hopes for just because they're in the movie, Johnny Depp happens to be one of those actors and don't get me wrong it wasn't Depp's fault it was just shitty overall. I think he gave the best possible performance he could but sometimes even a great actor can't pull a film from hell.



House of the Dead- do I really have to explain

[Hate_Breeder]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
True it was horrible but you didn't actually think it was going to be good did you?

No, it was shittier than i expected it to be!

[Deposable]

Batman Begins is the best batman, easily.

And anyone that tells me land of the dead is bad. I don't ever want too read they're dumb opinions about anyother movie again

[Marroe]

Batman begins was badass...

I was let down by The Grudge. I had a friend who I assumed had good taste in movies hype it up to me, told me how "freaky" it was....Blech.

[Elvis_Christ]

I wonder when LOTD is comming out over here I've been looking foward to it for ages. I'm pretty sure its gonna be in my top films of the year list.

[urgeok]

stargate ...

the ads made it look like it was going to be the movie i had hoped for all my life ... ended up being just a dumb sand opera.

[Vodstok]

Originally posted by Marroe
Batman begins was badass...

I was let down by The Grudge. I had a friend who I assumed had good taste in movies hype it up to me, told me how "freaky" it was....Blech. I agree 100%. I walked out of the theater saying "Belching dead women are kinda scary, i guess."


I actually liked secret window, but i think that was because a lot of people here panne dit so i expected shit, and ended u0p being pleasantly surprised.

[The_Return]

The Exorcist

Read the book, loved it. Heared all the amazing praise from here and almost everywhere else. When I finally did see it...it was, um...decent. HUGE letdown.

[Shade]

Boogyman. The movie actually let me down WHILE I was watching it. It built up to where it was pretty good, Sam Raimi was directing, then the movie just kinda tripped and fell on its face...laid there crying for a while...then rolled the credits.

I actually liked LOTD. I mean it wasn't great but it wasn't bad either. I still want to see Batman Begins. Returns has been my favorite thus far.

[Haunted]

The ExorcistII. Damnit, I realize that it can't be a wonderful as the first, but they could have tried.

[alkytrio666]

The Omen.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
The Omen.

you're kidding me !

i always felt that to be one of the most perfect horror movies ..

[IDrinkYourBlood]

Originally posted by urgeok
you're kidding me !

i always felt that to be one of the most perfect horror movies .. Its like it could be The Shinnings brother or something.....you know?

[alkytrio666]

Urge, it's exactly as you told me. It really isn't such a bad movie, in fact I suppose it's pretty good. I just completely over-psyched myself, my dad had always ranted and raved about it, so 10 years of psyching, and the viewing just kind of let me down. However, it was good enough that I would most certainly try it again, and I did actaully enjoy Damien: Omen II. Onew thing I can say, though, it had one of the best endings of any movie. the way the kid looks into the camera... *shivers*

[urgeok]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Urge, it's exactly as you told me. It really isn't such a bad movie, in fact I suppose it's pretty good. I just completely over-psyched myself, my dad had always ranted and raved about it, so 10 years of psyching, and the viewing just kind of let me down. However, it was good enough that I would most certainly try it again, and I did actaully enjoy Damien: Omen II. Onew thing I can say, though, it had one of the best endings of any movie. the way the kid looks into the camera... *shivers*


now that they hype has died down ...
watch it again.

not many horror movies today put the effort in a film like that one did ...

great actors, great locations and cinematography ...

its movies like that one that gave horror respect back in the day ....

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by urgeok
now that they hype has died down ...
watch it again.

not many horror movies today put the effort in a film like that one did ...

great actors, great locations and cinematography ...

its movies like that one that gave horror respect back in the day ....

You know what Urge? I'll rent it tonight. I really do need to give it another chance.

[Haunted]

There's a trooper.:D Seriously, though...It's cool that you're giving The Omen another try. It's really good. There have been several movies that I've had to re-watch. Sometimes, the circumstances aren't quite right, and you need to give it another go.

Let us know what you think of the second time, okay?

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by Haunted
There's a trooper.:D Seriously, though...It's cool that you're giving The Omen another try. It's really good. There have been several movies that I've had to re-watch. Sometimes, the circumstances aren't quite right, and you need to give it another go.

Let us know what you think of the second time, okay?

Thanks for your warm words. :D

Definately will let you know how I feel about it. And I'm going to watch this one in my basement, door shut, lights off, all by myself so as not to let myself get distracted at all.

[Haunted]

The perfect setting....

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by Haunted
The perfect setting....

None better.

[meetthecreeper]

Originally posted by Shade
Boogyman. The movie actually let me down WHILE I was watching it. It built up to where it was pretty good, Sam Raimi was directing, then the movie just kinda tripped and fell on its face...laid there crying for a while...then rolled the credits.

I actually liked LOTD. I mean it wasn't great but it wasn't bad either. I still want to see Batman Begins. Returns has been my favorite thus far.

Boogeyman was horrible, I think I was expecting something along the King story, I was duped.

Dark City-my lady and I actually walked out of this at the theater, I watched it years later and I enjoyed it.

Maybe there were more pressing issues that had arisen at the time after all it was one of our first dates.

[meetthecreeper]

Sorry too lazy to edit my last post.

I was kind of disappointed in Ichi the Killer, I wanted to see more of what was going on and all I got was blood thrown on the wall and the aftermath of the situation.

Sorry not good enough, I was hoping for another Kill Bill scene with the Bride and the Crazy 88s.

[blackknight]

Originally posted by IDrinkYourBlood
You didnt like it!? I thought it was pretty good, alot better then any other horror movie thats come out latly. 4/5

I dont think it was the worst piece of crap ever like some are posting but after a 20 year wait I just expected more. The movie was too short. The acting for the most part was horrible. I just found it kind of pointless That being said I still look forward to a unrated dvd to see how different the unrated release will be from the theatrical.

[Shade]

Originally posted by meetthecreeper
Sorry too lazy to edit my last post.

I was kind of disappointed in Ichi the Killer, I wanted to see more of what was going on and all I got was blood thrown on the wall and the aftermath of the situation.

Sorry not good enough, I was hoping for another Kill Bill scene with the Bride and the Crazy 88s.

woah, woah, woah, you're complaining because there wasn't ENOUGH gore in Ichi? Come on? That movie had some of the best violence ever. And might I add that the 'blood thrown on the wall' included a face.

http://nightmareongleimstreet.com/movies/ichi_the_killer/gallery/detail19.jpg

Only blood splattering scene there was without you seeing all the carnage...and one of the best blood splattering scenes I've ever seen...

[orangestar]

The original DOTD let me down because it's an action movie. I wanted horror, and I wasnt expecting it all to be action like that.

Secret Window wasnt nearly as good as I expected, but it was still okay.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Haunted
The ExorcistII. Damnit, I realize that it can't be a wonderful as the first, but they could have tried.




I totally agree, I guess I didn't think about it because I've tried so hard to erase it from my memory.

[Haunted]

No spoilers here, but I just got back from seeing Land of the Dead, and I would have to say that it was a major let down.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Haunted
No spoilers here, but I just got back from seeing Land of the Dead, and I would have to say that it was a major let down.




does that mean not as good as you hoped or was it just bad?

[Haunted]

It was bad. I was disapointed. I would think that Romero would do a better job. I don't want to get too detailed because I don't want to give any away.

[meetthecreeper]

Originally posted by Shade
woah, woah, woah, you're complaining because there wasn't ENOUGH gore in Ichi? Come on? That movie had some of the best violence ever. And might I add that the 'blood thrown on the wall' included a face.

http://nightmareongleimstreet.com/movies/ichi_the_killer/gallery/detail19.jpg

Only blood splattering scene there was without you seeing all the carnage...and one of the best blood splattering scenes I've ever seen...

I am going to watch it again, I was kind of tired when I watched it the first time.

Maybe thats why I missed something, there was plenty of gore I guess I didnt feel like using my imagination for that one scene.

And I must of missed the face part, that would have made me laugh out loud.

[ItsAlive75]

I was let down by The Ring 2...

I should've known by the "deer" scene in the preview.

[Shade]

Originally posted by meetthecreeper
I am going to watch it again, I was kind of tired when I watched it the first time.

Maybe thats why I missed something, there was plenty of gore I guess I didnt feel like using my imagination for that one scene.

And I must of missed the face part, that would have made me laugh out loud.

Funniest gory horror movie ever. And with Tadanobu Asano. Oh, pretty, pretty, Tadanobu Asano.



LOTD wasn't that bad. It met my expectations which weren't sky high to begin with. Not as good as the DOTD remake but worth the time none the less.

[alkytrio666]

Well I watched The Omen again, and I certainly do appreciate and like it more than before...maybe it was 'cause I watched it last time at about 4 in the morning with 3 friends...kind of distracting. But I do think it's much better than I thought it was, if that made any sense at all.

[Angelakillsluts]

I enjoyed LOTD quite a bit.

Pet Sematary II is one that springs to mind as a major disappointment.

[crimNal]

Land of the Dead let me down a lot.

[orangestar]

Originally posted by Angelakillsluts
I enjoyed LOTD quite a bit.

Pet Sematary II is one that springs to mind as a major disappointment.

I always have to defend that one when people say stuff about it. It was a major disappointment if you compare it to the original masterpiece that was Pet Sematary. PSII is barely in the same genre as PS. As long as you dont expect it to be the exact same as its predecesor, it isnt half bad.

[DraculaInDallas]

I thought The Grudge and The Village both sucked major cock

[blackknight]

I actually liked the Village but I can easily see how many didnt. The way they advertised it as a horror movie really pissed a lot of people off who saw it.

[filmmaker2]

Dude: RETURN OF THE JEDI. The granddaddy of all letdown movies. So many people were deeply, seriously disappointed when this movie came out and spoiled the taste of the original Star Wars trilogy. I was just a kid, and I think I started aging when this happened.

[Deposable]

Everyone here has let me down...




Kill Bill 2 was a pile of shit. I loved Volume 1, but Volume 2... is the biggest overrated, boring pile of dog shit ever

[Marroe]

Kill Bill 2 was a pile of shit. I loved Volume 1, but Volume 2... is the biggest overrated, boring pile of dog shit ever Oh, pfffffffffffffffffffffft! They were both awesome.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Deposable
Everyone here has let me down...




Kill Bill 2 was a pile of shit. I loved Volume 1, but Volume 2... is the biggest overrated, boring pile of dog shit ever


i absolutely loved it ..

[ShankS]

Under Seige let me down... I was half expecting a decent film, damn boats they're always too big.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by DraculaInDallas
I thought The Grudge and The Village both sucked major cock


the villiage - i totally agree ...

(although you say 'sucked' like thats a bad thing)


but the Grudge was terrific !

[Vodstok]

Originally posted by urgeok
the villiage - i totally agree ...

(although you say 'sucked' like thats a bad thing)


but the Grudge was terrific ! We are the same height and weight, but we cant see eye to eye.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Vodstok
We are the same height and weight, but we cant see eye to eye.


thats ok, we can still be lovers ..

[newb]

Originally posted by urgeok
thats ok, we can still be lovers ..

Good timing.


Members of Parliament have passed a divisive and contentious bill, putting Canada one step closer to becoming just the third country in the world to sanction same-sex marriage.

After years of debate, the House of Commons put Bill C-38 to a vote after its third and final reading late Tuesday night.

With the Liberals enjoying the support of almost all the Bloc Quebecois and NDP MPs, the legislation passed easily in a 158 to 133 vote.

[Zero]

I think those who were disappointed in Land of the Dead, while entitled to their opinion, are completely missing the point. What makes Romero's dead trilogy (Quadrilogy?) so important is that each film just absolutely ripped the guts out of American culture at that moment - NOLD hits the whole racial hatred / race riots right on the head; Dawn captures teh whole 70s affluence and malaise while Day bashes the hell out of Reagan-era "EVIL EMPIRE" nonsense. Land of the Dead so absolutely captures the screwed up nature of our "post-9/11" America its terrifying.

In fact, I think the fact that Romero works diligently to keep us from being "scared" of the zombies is part of the political critique at work in this film. The zombies are "just trying to find their way" as we all are. If you make them too horrific and violent, although they are certainly that, then Romero falls into the exact cultural logic he is critiquing - might makes right; the "other" is evil and should be destroyed.

So, for me, Romero's film is just about perfect by not giving us the easy shocks, gore, and thrills we're expecting. More power to Romeros for continuing to make intelligent films in a genre not exactly known for its intellectual pedigree.

Damnit!
ZERO

[Haunted]

Zero, don't be condescending, thank you so very much.

If I want social commentary, I'll ready Marx or Nietszche, maybe even a little Aristotle. I don't, however, what that in my horror movies.

I want to be entertained. Maybe, even a little scared...ah that's good. I don't want to play pin the tail on the social ills. Hell, I have to deal with those every day in the news, on the street, etc.

So, don't tell me I missed the point.:mad: If I want that kind of crap, I wouldn't go see a Romero film.

[blackknight]

Originally posted by Zero
I think those who were disappointed in Land of the Dead, while entitled to their opinion, are completely missing the point. What makes Romero's dead trilogy (Quadrilogy?) so important is that each film just absolutely ripped the guts out of American culture at that moment - NOLD hits the whole racial hatred / race riots right on the head; Dawn captures teh whole 70s affluence and malaise while Day bashes the hell out of Reagan-era "EVIL EMPIRE" nonsense. Land of the Dead so absolutely captures the screwed up nature of our "post-9/11" America its terrifying.

In fact, I think the fact that Romero works diligently to keep us from being "scared" of the zombies is part of the political critique at work in this film. The zombies are "just trying to find their way" as we all are. If you make them too horrific and violent, although they are certainly that, then Romero falls into the exact cultural logic he is critiquing - might makes right; the "other" is evil and should be destroyed.

So, for me, Romero's film is just about perfect by not giving us the easy shocks, gore, and thrills we're expecting. More power to Romeros for continuing to make intelligent films in a genre not exactly known for its intellectual pedigree.

Damnit!
ZERO

I don't personally disagree with what you said. I understood the message and it was one of the movies highpoints. What I disliked about the movie was the poor acting, the horrible effects, and a story that pretty much meandered from one point to the next.

Just because Romero throws raw meat out for hard core gore fans that doesnt mean we are all obliged to enjoy it.

[bloodrayne]

Darkness Falls...I expected a bit more

ALL of Full Moon's videos after Castle Freak...They just sucked more and more until I completely gave up after 'Killjoy'

Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things...Promising title...Didn't deliver

HOWEVER...Children Of The Living Dead was pretty good :)

[XFeaRX]

The Exorcist: The Beginning. It was dissapointing, I was hoping the Exorcist curse died out...

[XFeaRX]

Originally posted by Haunted
Zero, don't be condescending, thank you so very much.

If I want social commentary, I'll ready Marx or Nietszche, maybe even a little Aristotle. I don't, however, what that in my horror movies.

I want to be entertained. Maybe, even a little scared...ah that's good. I don't want to play pin the tail on the social ills. Hell, I have to deal with those every day in the news, on the street, etc.

So, don't tell me I missed the point.:mad: If I want that kind of crap, I wouldn't go see a Romero film.

shut the hell up you feminist bitch.

[zwoti]

Originally posted by XFeaRX
shut the hell up you feminist bitch.

what's wrong, your mom got a headache or something?

[Amalthea]

The Village too.

[Wells]

Originally posted by XFeaRX
shut the hell up you feminist bitch.

In what way did her opinion indicate she is a feminist?

Scarface was a huge let down for me. Everyone told me that movie was great and that it would be my favorite but it's probably one of my least favorite movies ever. It's the same thing with Monty Python's Holy Grail. All of my friends regarded that as some super funny movie but it was about as dry in humor as Dude, Where's My Car? :(

[Haunted]

No no...He's very perceptive. I am, in fact, a femenist bitch. He just forgot to add "brilliant" as in "Shut the hell up you brilliant feminist bitch.":p :D

[Vodstok]

Originally posted by Haunted
No no...He's very perceptive. I am, in fact, a femenist bitch. He just forgot to add "brilliant" as in "Shut the hell up you brilliant feminist bitch.":p :D :D

I rather liked zwoti's rebuttle. I think that said things better than i could've

[urgeok]

Originally posted by XFeaRX
shut the hell up you feminist bitch.


oh good, another asshole ...

i thought we were one short.

[Vodstok]

Nope. All sphincters are present and accounted for.



"Are you staring at me, Browneye! You look sick! Yougonna throw up Boy? Speak uP! Godamn, your breath stinks."

[Zero]

Hmm- I feel a bit out of place responding to Haunted after the whole "Feminist B..." side-conversation but . . .

First, how does stating my opinion (that critics of the film are wrong) condescend to you (or anyone else). I even acknowledged that all are entitled to their opinion (a fact so obvious its not even really worth stating) but offered what I felt was the main thrust of the film - i.e., my opinion.

Second, I'd suggest that if you don't want politics but just gore and thrills (and good acting) then the LAST place you'd go is a Romero film - he has ALWAYS focused more on the political subtext than either gore or scares. (I think people confuse Romero with some of his imitators at times). Dawn of the Dead is incredibly long and, in many ways, boring - tedious. The eventual climactic slaughter is played, largely, for laughs and the whole film subverts the usual conventions of the genre.

So - I hope stating my opinion (and god forbid using full sentences and words like "subvert") doesn't seem too condescending. At the end of the day, you can love, hate, or poop on any film you want. I, for one, come to this forum to *discuss* films with other folks. Disagree with me, please, but don't accuse me of being obnoxious or condescending (at least until you meet me in person and see my looking down my nose at you).

Damnit,
ZERO

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by Haunted
No no...He's very perceptive. I am, in fact, a femenist bitch. He just forgot to add "brilliant" as in "Shut the hell up you brilliant feminist bitch.":p :D Well...I was gonna step up to your defense...But, it looks like it's been handled...lol



Anyway...I was GONNA say........Heather may be a bitch when she feels like it...BUT...Never a feminist...She shaves her legs AND her armpits...AND she's beautiful...So, she couldn't POSSIBLY be a feminist...lol :p

[Haunted]

Thank you, Rayne. I forgot about the prerequisits for being a feminist and how I don't meet them. I also take showers on a regular basis, and I like to wear things that smell good.

I think he was just really intimidated by my innate brilliance.:D

[Vodstok]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Well...I was gonna step up to your defense...But, it looks like it's been handled...lol



Anyway...I was GONNA say........Heather may be a bitch when she feels like it...BUT...Never a feminist...She shaves her legs AND her armpits...AND she's beautiful...So, she couldn't POSSIBLY be a feminist...lol :p certainly not a feminazi, thats for damn sure

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by Haunted
Thank you, Rayne. I forgot about the prerequisits for being a feminist and how I don't meet them. I also take showers on a regular basis, and I like to wear things that smell good.

I think he was just really intimidated by my innate brilliance.:D OH YEAH...Then there's that, too....I haven't ever witnessed an overwhelming abundance of intelligence within the 'feminist' masses... :rolleyes:

[urgeok]

i'm a feminist !


i love feminines :)

[Vodstok]

My introduction to the term "feminist" was while watching the show "Sledge Hammer" back in the 80's

evil bad lady runs out of bullets and throws down her gun. Sledge hammer points his big ass gun at her
"You wouldnt hoot me, im a woman."
BLAM! *woman falls down dead*
"Im a femenist."

Much funnier once i knew what one was.


i worked with some EVIL hardcore feminazis when i was 20....

Feminazi Vegan liberal facists to be specific....


Jesus, if you joked about ANYTHING, they came down like a nbag of hammers....

So one day, to shut them up, i took a bunch of the boys to burger kling for lunch, then we went back to work, sat down next to the gaggle and loudly talked about how GOOD they were. Told soem off color jokes.


for the record "Liberal facism" or "liberal nazism" refers to PETA like people who think you should accept their point of view, and will do everything in their power to take away your right to disagree with them, even though they just want freedom and whats best for the world.

[Haunted]

Originally posted by Zero
Hmm- I feel a bit out of place responding to Haunted after the whole "Feminist B..." side-conversation but . . .

First, how does stating my opinion (that critics of the film are wrong) condescend to you (or anyone else). I even acknowledged that all are entitled to their opinion (a fact so obvious its not even really worth stating) but offered what I felt was the main thrust of the film - i.e., my opinion.

Second, I'd suggest that if you don't want politics but just gore and thrills (and good acting) then the LAST place you'd go is a Romero film - he has ALWAYS focused more on the political subtext than either gore or scares. (I think people confuse Romero with some of his imitators at times). Dawn of the Dead is incredibly long and, in many ways, boring - tedious. The eventual climactic slaughter is played, largely, for laughs and the whole film subverts the usual conventions of the genre.

So - I hope stating my opinion (and god forbid using full sentences and words like "subvert") doesn't seem too condescending. At the end of the day, you can love, hate, or poop on any film you want. I, for one, come to this forum to *discuss* films with other folks. Disagree with me, please, but don't accuse me of being obnoxious or condescending (at least until you meet me in person and see my looking down my nose at you).

Damnit,
ZERO

That whole post was condescending and to ME as a matter of fact.

Maybe you should look up "condescend" in the Dictionary. Also, maybe you should never ever ever insult my intelligence.

Everyone on this forum knows that I don't argue with people over the internet. So, I'm ending this conversation.

Oh, and kiss my witchy ass.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Haunted
Everyone on this forum knows that I don't argue with people over the internet.

yes you do

[AUSTIN316426808]

Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones


I did mildly enjoy them both just because I like the lightsaber fights and all the different characters but they still let me down.

[Vodstok]

Jar jar binks was definately a good reason to call for George Lucas to be castrated...

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by urgeok
yes you do Heh...You should wash off that stick now...lol





Dammit...I just got caught......I'll be back later :D :D :D

[urgeok]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Heh...You should wash off that stick now...lol

Dammit...I just got caught......I'll be back later :D :D :D


arg, you should have been caught sooner ... you runined it ! :(

[Zero]

Since Haunted won't argue with people on the internet - I'll just ask a few harmless questions:

1) in what ways does making the case for a different interpretation of a film constitute "treating people in a patronizing manner" (the definition of "condescending")?

2) why does the stating of a different opinion threaten some people so much?

3) why do people take differences of opinions as personal attacks (e.g., "condescending to ME")?

I offer these not as arguments but merely inquiries towards understanding the human condition more fully.

ZERO

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by Zero

in what ways does making the case for a different interpretation of a film constitute "treating people in a patronizing manner" (the definition of "condescending")?


THAT was condescending, hahaha...


Yeah, but seriously... Stop signing your name at the end of every post, we know who you are.:D

[Zero]

but i'm not entirely sure who i am. . . :D

zero (lol)

[newb]

Originally posted by Zero
Since Haunted won't argue with people on the internet - I'll just ask a few harmless questions:

1) in what ways does making the case for a different interpretation of a film constitute "treating people in a patronizing manner" (the definition of "condescending")?

2) why does the stating of a different opinion threaten some people so much?

3) why do people take differences of opinions as personal attacks (e.g., "condescending to ME")?

I offer these not as arguments but merely inquiries towards understanding the human condition more fully.

ZERO

Is this Zero.....

Anyway....you seem like an educated person so i thinks its best to warn you....don't get on Haunted's bad side....she is a witch and can turn you into a newt.




its happened before.

[Vodstok]

And god help you if she has a spell that requires eye of newt, then you will be blind too.

[Zero]

damn - i have been feeling a bit scaly and had an insatiable appetite for small crawling insects - hmm, i wonder if this qualifies me for worker's compensation????

Z

[urgeok]

i had a teacher names mrs newt when i was a kid ..

and yes .. she was old and flabby and looked like a newt.

too bad i was too young to know what a newt was at the time or i would have made her life a living hell.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Zero


Z


now he's Zorro

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by newb
Is this Zero.....

Anyway....you seem like an educated person so i thinks its best to warn you....don't get on Haunted's bad side....she is a witch and can turn you into a newt.




its happened before. Heh...Now I'm beginning to wonder how Budman REALLY became a 'Newb'......And 'Newb' sounds a lot like 'newt'........Hmm, and how come you don't post any good pictures where we can REALLY see you?......Very suspicious....


Now I gotta find out if newts eat chicken salad sandwiches...lol

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by urgeok
i had a teacher names mrs newt when i was a kid ..

and yes .. she was old and flabby and looked like a newt.


She seriously looked like a newt? And her name was Mrs Newt?

...that's like something out of those Matilda books...

[Zero]

I am zorro - but i make my mark with something other than a sword . . wink wink nudge nudge . . . ;)

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Zero
I am zorro - but i make my mark with something other than a sword . . wink wink nudge nudge . . . ;)



a PC keyboard

[newb]

I meant this newt

http://www.famouspeople.com/famous/_images/55.jpg

[Vodstok]

Originally posted by Zero
damn - i have been feeling a bit scaly and had an insatiable appetite for small crawling insects - hmm, i wonder if this qualifies me for worker's compensation????

Z Not to be a COMPLETELY anal retentive jerk, but... Newts dont have scales, nor do any other amphibians.

I'll go back to my hole...

[urgeok]

"she turned me into a newt !!!'















"i got better"

[Zero]

Originally posted by newb
I meant this newt

http://www.famouspeople.com/famous/_images/55.jpg

Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh - the horror --- the horror!!!!

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Vodstok
Not to be a COMPLETELY anal retentive jerk, but... Newts dont have scales, nor do any other amphibians.

I'll go back to my hole...

ha ! you're wrong !

just the other day i saw a frog sitting on one of these - and when i asked - he said it was his ..

[newb]

Originally posted by urgeok
ha ! you're wrong !

just the other day i saw a frog sitting on one of these - and when i asked - he said it was his ..

that was just....really bad

[urgeok]

Originally posted by newb
that was just....really bad


its all i could come up with




besides, you're just jealous.

[Zero]

Originally posted by urgeok
ha ! you're wrong !

just the other day i saw a frog sitting on one of these - and when i asked - he said it was his ..

damn - she turned me into a fat newt (and a republican) - I will never mess with Haunted again . . . ribbit

[Vodstok]

Newts dont ribbit.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Vodstok
Newts dont ribbit.


they speak fluent russian.

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by Vodstok
Newts dont ribbit.

hahaha

Don't pull any punches...

[Zero]

Originally posted by Vodstok
Newts dont ribbit.

So I'm a newt with an identity crisis, a weight problem and fascist political leanings - so shoot me!

[Haunted]

All right, all right...I might have been just a tad bit of a cunt. Just a tad...

Okay, Urge, I TRY not to argue over the internet. I TRY. Sometimes I get so worked up I fail. Then I go for the fuckin' JUGULAR!!!! Just kidding.:D

I'm sorry if I was indeed a bitch.

Though, really...stop signing your name. It tends to get on people's nerves....HIGHPRIEST WISE...ugggh the flashbacks.

Oh, and no one thinks you're a fascist. I may have been a little offended by your tone, but I never thought you were a fascist. :)

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Haunted
Okay, Urge, I TRY not to argue over the internet. I TRY. Sometimes I get so worked up I fail.


i dunno, i was just rtying to sucker you into a

no i dont
yes you do
no i dont
yes you do


arguement :D

[Haunted]

Poo-head!!!

Seriously, my folks have been getting on my nerves a bit. That's probaby why I'm so cranky.:D :p

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Haunted
Poo-head!!!

Seriously, my folks have been getting on my nerves a bit. That's probaby why I'm so cranky.:D :p


clip them just over the ear on the side of the head once with one of these ..

they're old, they should go down easy !

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Zero
I think those who were disappointed in Land of the Dead, while entitled to their opinion, are completely missing the point. What makes Romero's dead trilogy (Quadrilogy?) so important is that each film just absolutely ripped the guts out of American culture at that moment - NOLD hits the whole racial hatred / race riots right on the head; Dawn captures teh whole 70s affluence and malaise while Day bashes the hell out of Reagan-era "EVIL EMPIRE" nonsense. Land of the Dead so absolutely captures the screwed up nature of our "post-9/11" America its terrifying.

In fact, I think the fact that Romero works diligently to keep us from being "scared" of the zombies is part of the political critique at work in this film. The zombies are "just trying to find their way" as we all are. If you make them too horrific and violent, although they are certainly that, then Romero falls into the exact cultural logic he is critiquing - might makes right; the "other" is evil and should be destroyed.

So, for me, Romero's film is just about perfect by not giving us the easy shocks, gore, and thrills we're expecting. More power to Romeros for continuing to make intelligent films in a genre not exactly known for its intellectual pedigree.

Damnit!
ZERO


Night,Dawn and Day had intelligent social commentary but it was incorporated into a good films.

When you're making a movie the number one priority should be to make it good not to rip the guts out of American culture. If there's a good film with social commentary behind it then great I saw a good movie and learned something(that I probably already know) but if there's a movie with intelligent social commentary that sucks then big deal, you never sacrifice the quality of the film just to make a message because if the movie sucks then nobody is going to care about the message anyway all they're going to remember is that it sucked.

[jay o2 waster]

I really was into the Assault on Precinct 13 remake, until the last 15 minutes. Hollywood endings sucl:mad:

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by jay o2 waster
I really was into the Assault on Precinct 13 remake, until the last 15 minutes. Hollywood endings sucl:mad:



I somewhat agree, I didn't think it sucked but it was a let down.

[jay o2 waster]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
I somewhat agree, I didn't think it sucked but it was a let down. may contain a spoiler









i thought it should have ended when they came out of the sewer and met the dirty cops.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by jay o2 waster
may contain a spoiler









i thought it should have ended when they came out of the sewer and met the dirty cops.



I agree, that entire scene in the woods was uncalled for imo

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by Zero
I am zorro - but i make my mark with something other than a sword . . wink wink nudge nudge . . . ;) Hey!...I posted a story about you in the True Crimes Forum...They're still looking for you, ya know... :p

[Haunted]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
Night,Dawn and Day had intelligent social commentary but it was incorporated into a good films.

When you're making a movie the number one priority should be to make it good not to rip the guts out of American culture. If there's a good film with social commentary behind it then great I saw a good movie and learned something(that I probably already know) but if there's a movie with intelligent social commentary that sucks then big deal, you never sacrifice the quality of the film just to make a message because if the movie sucks then nobody is going to care about the message anyway all they're going to remember is that it sucked.

Okay, that's the point I think I was trying to make, but fucked it up. I think. I can't remember at this point.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Haunted
Okay, that's the point I think I was trying to make, but fucked it up. I think. I can't remember at this point.



you didn't fuck it up at all, you explained it and I just elaborated.

[Elvis_Christ]

As I said in the Last Watched Movie thread...... The Stepfather.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
As I said in the Last Watched Movie thread...... The Stepfather.

Ah...so I see that you arent a Stepfatherfan?:p :p

[EXTR3MIST]

Ah...so

Are you Chinese?

[Kreech]

It's nothing new, but Land of the Dead dissapointed me. I do want to see it again though, and give it another chance.

Other than that, "Two Strangers on a Train" was a letdown at the end when they put a full tennis match in the movie. The rest of it was pretty much great though. Casablanca's ending kind of sucked as well, but i almost like it in a wierd classic "i have to like this." way.

[Zero]

sorry if i came off as a bit condescending - I think its just that I walked out of LOD and felt it was just about perfect. Sure, I was taken aback by the way we sort-of-sympathized with the zombies - but not completely enough to cheer the eventual slaughter. But, as I thought about it I realized the film was making a really great political point and so I walked out really loving the film.

Needless to say, lots of people I know felt let-down by the film and I've felt this desire to champion the film.

As for Austin's point about "quality" - to be honest I don't really know what "sacrificing quality" would mean. Really, I think of this film was either more "frightening" or more "action-packed" it would undermine the whole point. (A bit like Natural Born Killers, which apparently was meant to be a critique of violence in media but ended up glorifying its object of critique).

But, of course, everyone leaves a film with their personal feeling - I'm not meaning to say anyone's opinion is right/wrong/better/worse - just that I saw the film differently and wanted to argue for it.

**note: no siggy**

[Babygurl20]

Cursed and 28 days Later

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Babygurl20
28 days Later

How could I have forgot that shitload? I was right psyched for it, too.

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by The_Return
How could I have forgot that shitload? I was right psyched for it, too.

Aw, I loved that movie. Best part is when they're eating dinner with the soldiers and the one guy is talking about "people killing people".

[Dave]

hell, I have a whole list:

http://www.badmoviereview.com

Also, Cursed. Who the hell said that was the most terrifying movie of the year and why were they only allowed to watch one movie last year?

[Dave]

Nevermind. Mystery solved. I found the article. I seriously can not believe this article, because this movie was no where near a thrill, or even horror. It was a comedy with werewolves.

[Babygurl20]

Land Of The Dead...........................nothing compared to NOTLD, Day of the Dead, and Dawn of the Dead

[Marroe]

Originally posted by Babygurl20
Land Of The Dead...........................nothing compared to NOTLD, Day of the Dead, and Dawn of the Dead I saw Land of the Dead tonight and enjoyed it....it had it's funny moments, good gore, and it actually made me feel for the zombies...haha, corny, I know

[Dave]

I started watching "The Hillz" tonight, and it made me feel like a zombie.

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by The_Return
How could I have forgot that shitload? I was right psyched for it, too. HaHa...I liked it :D

[Dave]

Holy crap you are still here! :)

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Zero
sorry if i came off as a bit condescending - I think its just that I walked out of LOD and felt it was just about perfect. Sure, I was taken aback by the way we sort-of-sympathized with the zombies - but not completely enough to cheer the eventual slaughter. But, as I thought about it I realized the film was making a really great political point and so I walked out really loving the film.

Needless to say, lots of people I know felt let-down by the film and I've felt this desire to champion the film.

As for Austin's point about "quality" - to be honest I don't really know what "sacrificing quality" would mean. Really, I think of this film was either more "frightening" or more "action-packed" it would undermine the whole point. (A bit like Natural Born Killers, which apparently was meant to be a critique of violence in media but ended up glorifying its object of critique).

But, of course, everyone leaves a film with their personal feeling - I'm not meaning to say anyone's opinion is right/wrong/better/worse - just that I saw the film differently and wanted to argue for it.

**note: no siggy**


Sacrificing quality basically means.....

You blend your message into the film, you don't blend the film into your message.

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by Dave
Holy crap you are still here! :) Heh...I'll ALWAYS be here...It's so good to see you back :)

[Dave]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Heh...I'll ALWAYS be here...It's so good to see you back :)

Yeah, I'm a bit spread out lately when it comes to message boards. I have 2 of my own that I'm on regularly, I'm on the one for my webhost, I'm on Friday the 13th Forums a lot, and of course xmike (I've mentioned it in the past I think). So yeah, I'm message boarded to death :P

But, seeing as you are still here, I shall have to come back more often. :)

[Yellow Jacket]

Too many to post. But, if I have to tell u one, It'd be Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Very dissapointing!

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by Dave
Yeah, I'm a bit spread out lately when it comes to message boards. I have 2 of my own that I'm on regularly, I'm on the one for my webhost, I'm on Friday the 13th Forums a lot, and of course xmike (I've mentioned it in the past I think). So yeah, I'm message boarded to death :P

But, seeing as you are still here, I shall have to come back more often. :) Aww...That's so sweet :)...Good to have you here for ANY reason :cool:

[Anne]

HAHA! Gigli was terrible and the rest mentioned better not be remade,grrr! Lotr are fine,well-made films;The Return Of The King is the best of all! Dawn Of The Dead,even the latest one are(which was very frightening,to me )are done well. I have not seen Land Of The Dead,but it might be time for George Romero to take a hiatus from zombies,try something different,maybe flesh-eating vegetables,lol! :D

[urgeok]

i saw Gigli with the lowest possible expectations ... and i didnt hate it.

then again i didnt pay any attention to the j-low/ben offscreen bullshit so it didnt colour my view (and if you dont think that was a huge part of the opinion on the film you're crazy)

i've never hated Ben Aflect (spelling ?) - how could i - he keeps popping up in Kevin Smiths films ..

and Lopez - i think she's a fine actor and one of the most physically beutiful people on the planet ...

if they are both assholes on their own time - i couldnt give a shit - they dont live in my house.


it wasnt that bad a film.
It has a bad name and it featured a couple of people who the media and fans built up just so they could tear them down again.

it had no bearing on the film.

[ninjawerewolf]

maybe its just me but I thought House of A Thousand Corpses was an extreme let down.Not the slightest bit of originality was put into that piece of shit.The Grudge was another let down,what the hell was the movie really about.The Darkness suck major ballsbut I didn't expect nothing from it,so I guess thats not a let down. The Exorcist prequel was horrible too.The last movie I saw that I enjoyed that had a horror element to it was The Ring.

[IDrinkYourBlood]

I really enjoyed 1000 Corpses, Hated the ring.

[Yellow Jacket]

The Serpent & the Rainbow

I watched it last night, and IMO, it was a huge let-down. It just bored me. I'll stick with People Under the Sairs.

[IDrinkYourBlood]

Now people under the stairs dissapointed me terribly.

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by IDrinkYourBlood
Now people under the stairs dissapointed me terribly.

Yeah, that shit was just goofy.

[IDrinkYourBlood]

Another movie that really let me down BIG TIME was Sleepaway Camp 2, What a pile of horse/dog shit. The first one was so great and good 4/5 but the secound on 1/5 was so terrible. I havent even touched the third one. Good thing I didnt purchase the Survival Kit.

[scaryminda15]

I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THE MOVIE SAW IT JUST DIDN'T MAKE ANY SENSE TO AT ALL. THEY MUST HAVE BEEN SOMETHING I MISSED BECAUSE THE ENDING DIDN'T ANY SENSE, BUT I WILL SAY IT WAS SURELY VERY TWISTED. I LOVED THE STORYLINE THOUGH! GOOD SUSPENSE.

[Chainsaw Guy]

Originally posted by scaryminda15
THEY MUST HAVE BEEN SOMETHING I MISSED BECAUSE THE ENDING DIDN'T ANY SENSE,.
What the fuck

[scaryminda15]

I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO EXPLAIN TO WHAT THE MOVIE SAW MEANT I HAVE NO CLUE WELL IT WAS MY STUPID FAMILY'S FAULT THEY WHERE TALKING DURING IT OH I SO HATE THAT!!!!!!!!

[Haunted]

scaryminda15,
Unless you are ee cummings, please use proper punctuation and capitalization. Folks tend to get upset, otherwise.

[ItsAlive75]

Yeah, MINDA...

*snicker*

[Kinski's Ghost]

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
Undead =

http://www.chairmanmoo.co.uk/images/news/jubilee.jpg

Overated Shit

I agree completely! A real stinker...and now it's getting theatrical release in the U.S. What a waste.

[Kinski's Ghost]

Originally posted by IDrinkYourBlood
Another movie that really let me down BIG TIME was Sleepaway Camp 2, What a pile of horse/dog shit. The first one was so great and good 4/5 but the secound on 1/5 was so terrible. I havent even touched the third one. Good thing I didnt purchase the Survival Kit.

If you do watch the third one be prepared to cry and shit at the same time. It's beyond bad! The deleted "gore" scenes on the disc look like they were cut because they were so fucking stupid and not because they were too nasty.

But there's hope with Return to Sleepaway Camp being made by the original director.

[IDrinkYourBlood]

I was totally let down by Saw (2/5)