Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[scouse mac]

Halloween H20

[zwoti]

my name is bruce

[urgeok2]

my name is bruce


so were you satisfied - or did you find it lacking ?

[Despare]

Grandma's Boy
Pineapple Express
Return of the King

[newb]

my name is bruce

watched this last night.

It was definitely made for the fans. I didn't hate it nor was I bowled over by it....it was ok.

[scouse mac]

Napoleon Dynamite

[stenchofdeath]

Countess Dracula. Really looking to collect the Hammer horror vampire films. Got on order, Taste the blood of dracula, The Vampire lovers, and Lust for a vampire.

[The Mothman]

The French Connection
great cop thriller, one of the best chase scenes I've ever witnessed.

[roshiq]

Punisher: War Zone (2008)

Liked all the gruesome killing scenes...**Spoiler**specially, one is shot by a grenade launcher while doing an acrobatic roll through the air..that was awesome!:cool:

>>: B-


Wishing Stairs (2003)

>>: C+

[scouse mac]

The French Connection
great cop thriller, one of the best chase scenes I've ever witnessed.

Great film, havent seen it in ages but now i want to.


Attempted to sit through A Scanner Darkly, the animation style was really awkward to watch, gave up after half an hour.

[The_Return]

Day of the Dead

It's been way too long since I watched a zombie movie...and this is one of the best, hands down. Not quite on par with Night of course, but I personally think it's head-and-shoulders above Dawn.

Great characters, and some awesome additions to the zombie mythos - an all-time favourite to be sure.

[neverending]

Dark Harbor

Forgettable, despite Alan Rickman, with a contrived twist ending.

[zwoti]

so were you satisfied - or did you find it lacking ?

it was lacking

[newb]

From the "so bad it's good" category..."The Thing With Two Heads" .

from the "just not very good" category..."Mirrors".

from the "funnier than I thought it would be" category..."How to Lose Friends & Alienate People"

Simon Pegg would not be the first name to come to mind when thinking Romantic Comedy.....but he's very good in this.

[The_Return]

The Wrestler

Rourke deserves every bit of praise he got for this...phenomenal performance. Great movie all-around - Aronofsky just keeps sealing his spot among the great directors of his generation.

It was pretty cool...I pretty much got a private screening of this one. Went to a matinée, and was the only one in the theatre. Had the place to myself, haha.

[georgieHORRORSHOW]

"Candyman", "Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh", "Candyman 3: Day Of The Dead" and "Dawn Of The Dead"(2004).

[Disease]

The New York Ripper

It's a pretty brutal slasher.

7.5/10

[novakru]

Coraline- AWESOME

Twilight- my 10 year loved it, I will reserve comment.

Deadspace: Downfall- very cool, I enjoyed it.

Max Payne- hated it

The Happening- loved it, and I was really thinking I would hate this movie.

Resident Evil: Degeneration- very cool

[The Mothman]

The Wrestler

Rourke deserves every bit of praise he got for this...phenomenal performance. Great movie all-around - Aronofsky just keeps sealing his spot among the great directors of his generation.

It was pretty cool...I pretty much got a private screening of this one. Went to a matinée, and was the only one in the theatre. Had the place to myself, haha.

are you glad you didnt end up taking your girlfriend?

[Elvis_Christ]

The New York Ripper

It's a pretty brutal slasher.

7.5/10

Yeh that one is pretty rough.

[roshiq]

The Code aka Thick as Thieves (2009)

>>: C

[The_Return]

are you glad you didnt end up taking your girlfriend?

Worked out well - we broke up before the theatres around here started showing it ;)

[newb]

Been getting nostalgic lately ....watching 70's flics

The Super Cops......holds up pretty well

[scouse mac]

The Day of the Dead

Been a while since I last watched this, quality stuff.

[urgeok2]

Been getting nostalgic lately ....watching 70's flics

The Super Cops......holds up pretty well

i forgot all about that film ..

where did you see it ?

[_____V_____]

DSL was down for two days, so I had a Halloween marathon.


The original,
II,
III: Season of the Witch,
4: Return,
5: Revenge,
6: Curse (Producer's Cut),
H20,
Resurrection,
&
RZ's remake.


...in that order.


"Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream,
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen,
Give him two lips like roses and clover,
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over.
Sandman, I'm so alone,
Don't have nobody to call my own,
Please turn on your magic beam,
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream."


Gotta love songs that get stuck in your head.

[urgeok2]

my kid is in tae kwon do mon-tue-wed-thur nights now so we cant really fit a movie in.

instead we've been working through season 1 of the Dick Van Dyke Show.

old fashioned values abound - but it's still a funny show

[newb]

my kid is in tae kwon do mon-tue-wed-thur nights now so we cant really fit a movie in.

instead we've been working through season 1 of the Dick Van Dyke Show.

old fashioned values abound - but it's still a funny show

Mary Tyler Moore was really hot in that show.

[urgeok2]

Mary Tyler Moore was really hot in that show.


she was - hell of a body ...

but her voice is like fingernails on a blackboard

[newb]

she was - hell of a body ...

but her voice is like fingernails on a blackboard

I'd find something to stick in her mouth

[urgeok2]

I'd find something to stick in her mouth

a tennis ball ? :D

[newb]

i forgot all about that film ..

where did you see it ?

another one I've been looking for is "Choir Boys"....can't find that one anywhere.

[urgeok2]

another one I've been looking for is "Choir Boys"....can't find that one anywhere.

i believe i have that on an old laserdisc

an old Discovision disc - the 1st ones ever made.

most of them dont play - but i'll give it a try - we might get lucky


(hopefully i'm not mixing this up with another movie made from a book by the same author

[cheebacheeba]

The chocolate war - videotape, ha.
I remember seeing it once ages ago...pretty entertaining.

The Dark Half - didn't know romero did this one. Not a bad version of the king book...not quite as in depth, but a decent watch all the same.

[hellfire1]

Hah! Nice avatar cheebs. Love it.

[urgeok2]

The chocolate war - videotape, ha.
I remember seeing it once ages ago...pretty entertaining.
.

yeah i really like that one too ..

fine direction from Keith Gordon - actor (christine) turned director

[Disease]

Crank

It was a pretty cool fast paced action movie. Not sure how they are going to explain how he is alive in the new one though..

8/10

[The_Return]

Crank

It was a pretty cool fast paced action movie. Not sure how they are going to explain how he is alive in the new one though..

8/10

I'm thinking the same way they explained all the ridiculousness in the first one: as in "Logic? Who fucking cares, lets blow shit up and kick some ass!"

[Disease]

I'm thinking the same way they explained all the ridiculousness in the first one: as in "Logic? Who fucking cares, lets blow shit up and kick some ass!"


I'm pretty sure your right. But seriously he would have crushed every bone in his body at the end... but I'm sure he blinked before the credits rolled.. fuck it, as long as the sequel is as much fun who cares..

[Roderick Usher]

Crank

It was a pretty cool fast paced action movie. Not sure how they are going to explain how he is alive in the new one though..

8/10

he's wired up with electricity, like Frankenstien's monster meet Shocker

[Roderick Usher]

Eden Lake

A mean-spirited, but well crafted little thriller. There's nothing earth-shattering about it, but it is well directed and well acted (which instantly sets it above most films, let alone horror films) and the characters are truly frightening. It isn't a fun film, but I'm looking forward to seeing what the director will do next.

7/10

[_____V_____]

The Reflecting Skin

Truly bizarre psychological thriller. Escape from reality gone hardcore. Wonderful flick, IMO. But not everyone's cup of tea. * * * *

[Elvis_Christ]

Not Quite Hollywood

Great documentry on Aussie genre cinema. Everyone should check this one out because its a great watch.

[Angra]

"Rest stop" 6/10

Everything she did and did not do annoyed the hell outa me.

Can't say it was a boring movie, tho.

[Staal]

The Girl Next Door

Decent little flick. I missed some exploitation, but hey.

[The Mothman]

Worked out well - we broke up before the theatres around here started showing it ;)

i suppose it did. its a horrible date movie.:p

[Azazel005]

The Watchmen

I had no grounding at all for the film, never read the comic or really had little clue what it was even about. It certainly was a heavier film then I expected, and while it's not much praise I do think I can say it's Snyder's best work thus far. His over direction worked surprisingly well in most of the action scenes as well as deliverying very stong scenes concertrating on fewer characters at a time.

The acting is all very solid with som characters very capably breaking the cliche molds that tend to surrond "Super" films.

I am pretty sure I liked it, but it was so very far from what I was expecting its hard to be really firm about it.

[scouse mac]

A Mexican Werewolf in Texas


Not awful, but not good.

[scouse mac]

The Midnight Meat Train


Good flick, slightly dodgy cgi blood but the overall look and pace of the film were top notch.
I remember reading the short story a few years ago and Im pleased the film has turned out well.

[urgeok2]

The Watchmen

I had no grounding at all for the film, never read the comic or really had little clue what it was even about. It certainly was a heavier film then I expected, and while it's not much praise I do think I can say it's Snyder's best work thus far. His over direction worked surprisingly well in most of the action scenes as well as deliverying very stong scenes concertrating on fewer characters at a time.

The acting is all very solid with som characters very capably breaking the cliche molds that tend to surrond "Super" films.

I am pretty sure I liked it, but it was so very far from what I was expecting its hard to be really firm about it.


it's the polar opposite to a superhero film.

i havent seen it yet but from what i've heard it follows the comic closely.
from what i've seen - entire scenes are lifted directly from the pages and put onto film.

probably the most depressing work of fiction i've ever read so i can only imagine the film as being fascinating - not enjoyable

[urgeok2]

i suppose it did. its a horrible date movie.:p


unless your date is cool.

[Angra]

"Bedtime stories" 5/10

Too much a kiddie movie for my taste and my least favorite Sandler movie, together with Spanglish.

[Despare]

Find Me Guilty

Surprising really, I liked this one, who would have thought Vin Diesel could (kind of) act.

[scouse mac]

Trailer Park of Terror


Pretty disappointing, now Im especially pleased I got it cheap from the supermarket.

[The_Return]

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

I have the chance to audition for a stage version of this in the near future, so I figured it was about time to give it another watch.

Always been a favourite of mine...one of the all-time classics, no questions asked. A damn near perfect film in every way.

[roshiq]

The Unborn (2009)

wasted.

>>: D+


Dorothy Mills (2008)

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1568/dororthy1.jpg

Slow paced but fairly made and nice little twist at the end...that's all.

>>: B-

[Elvis_Christ]

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

I have the chance to audition for a stage version of this in the near future, so I figured it was about time to give it another watch.

Always been a favourite of mine...one of the all-time classics, no questions asked. A damn near perfect film in every way.

Really? What role? I'd love to see it performed on stage. Have you read Ken Kesey's book? Its a great read, the story unfolds thru the Big Chief's eyes.

[Disease]

Phantasm 3

I noticed their is no real praise for this movie in the GPA thread, but I thought it was not that bad at all. Some pretty poor acting, but good over the top fun.

7/10

[Elvis_Christ]

Don Coscarelli is a fucking genius, underated as fuck. His work pisses all over a lot of the so called masters. One of the champions of independent cinema. I really want to shake the dudes hand one day and get my Beastmaster tape autographed.

[scouse mac]

Wristcutters: A Love Story

A good, understated little film with some solid performances and gentle humour. Purgatory doesn't seem all that bad.

[The_Return]

Really? What role? I'd love to see it performed on stage. Have you read Ken Kesey's book? Its a great read, the story unfolds thru the Big Chief's eyes.

No idea what role - I'll probably try out for Billy Bibbit, if he isn't pre-cast. Pretty much the only part in my age bracket, sadly.

The main community theatre company around here is putting it on as their final mainstage show in a few months...they haven't released the audition details yet though, so I have no idea what parts they'll be casting for. Still - no matter what roles are availible, you can damn well bet I wouldn't miss the chance.

Read Kesey's book a few years back - loved it, really is a great read. I can see why he was pissed about the movie version though...tons of changes.

[urgeok2]

Don Coscarelli is a fucking genius, underated as fuck. His work pisses all over a lot of the so called masters. One of the champions of independent cinema. I really want to shake the dudes hand one day and get my Beastmaster tape autographed.



same here - i keep hoping he'll guest at the festival of fear

[Roderick Usher]

Watchmen

Really enjoyed it. Patrick Wilson is great. Jackie Earle Haley is fucking amazing as Rorschach. The ending is different, but I feel it is almost (it's a sin to say it, I know) better than Alan Moore's climax.

There are some really lame music cues and some silliness, but I walked out smiling.

8/10

[Dante'sInferno]

Watchmen. I enjoyed it.

[Angra]

"Amityville II - the possession" 6/10

What a surprisingly hardcore horror movie, considering the date.

Another surprising thing was the acting from especially the actors playing the incestous siblings. Why the hell didn't Jack Magner (the brother) get more movie parts than "Firestarter" after this performance?? I thought he was the highlight of Amityville 2.

[_____V_____]

My Bloody Valentine 3D

Dont nail me for this, Elvis. Liked it much more than I actually thought I would. It must be one heck of an experience to see this on the big screen. Here's to hoping.

* * * ½

[roshiq]

Dante 01 (2008)

http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/images/stills/d/dante_01_2008_poster.jpg

Set in the future, where criminals are packed off to outer space, recounts the mishaps of six dangerous criminals locked in a prison on Dante, a hostile planet with a toxic atmosphere. As guinea pigs of strange experiences, the six try to escape under the direction of psychopath Cesar, who battles for leadership with St Georges, an inmate gifted with mysterious powers.

The story looks promising at the first half but the end screwed the whole impression.

>>: C

[_____V_____]

Outpost

Not sure how many of you have seen this, but this is a kickass flick. Pretty similar to Dog Soldiers or even Deathwatch but on a smaller scale, budget-wise.

What makes this flick stand out is the outstanding direction and script, backed by some really solid performances and beautiful cinematography, which creates a lot of wonderful atmosphere - especially in the second half. The ending is a bit of a letdown (**MINOR SPOILERS**) with no explanations or background given to explain for the actions of the antagonist , but overall its gritty, solid and nifty.

I really liked it and would love to recommend this to all my friends here in HDC. Watch the ending with a very open mind though.

* * * ½

[Eternus Vistigium]

Currently Watching Urban Legends trilogy.

On Thursday I watched the first one, one of the best horrors I have ever seen.

Friday I watched Final Cut. Nowehere near as good as the original but still a suspenseful storyline and amazing movie.

Tonight I'll watch Bloody Mary. hope it is better than the first. I have heard it was, but I don't think it will be.

Also watched Babysitter Wanted on Thursday. Wasn't as good as people saaid, that might be because I prefer straight up slasher, whereas, Babysitter Wanted was more who's outside movie.

[scouse mac]

Nacho Libre

Cronos


Had a bit of a Mexican theme going today.

[roshiq]

Outpost

Not sure how many of you have seen this, but this is a kickass flick. Pretty similar to Dog Soldiers or even Deathwatch but on a smaller scale, budget-wise.

What makes this flick stand out is the outstanding direction and script, backed by some really solid performances and beautiful cinematography, which creates a lot of wonderful atmosphere - especially in the second half. The ending is a bit of a letdown (**MINOR SPOILERS**) with no explanations or background given to explain for the actions of the antagonist , but overall its gritty, solid and nifty.

I really liked it and would love to recommend this to all my friends here in HDC. Watch the ending with a very open mind though.

* * * ½

Yeah..saw it few months ago...a pretty decent war horror movie. The script, casting, camera work all quite smartly worked out to create the dark & moody atmosphere. Specially it was great to see Ray Stevenson on the lead, even I think to some extent he looked better with this role than Punisher.


Walled In (2009)

http://l.yimg.com/img.movies.yahoo.com/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/anchor_bay/walled_in/walledin_dvd.jpg

Disappointing.

>>: C-


Sex & Fury (1973)

>>: B

[Angra]

"Amityville 3-D" 4/10

Most memorable about A3 is the appearance of Meg Ryan..

[scouse mac]

Blood from the Mummys Tomb

[scouse mac]

Flags of our Fathers


Visually stunning, the battle sequences are probably better than Private Ryan but was frustrated by the constant cutting back and forth between Iwo Jima and the money raising tour afterwards.

[Angra]

"Ravenous" 8/10

Love this horror movie.

Original, well acted and DIRECTED BY A WOMAN!!!! :eek:

[newb]

Role Models-----I laughed a little bit

Transporter 3----time to end this series

[missmacabre]

Watchmen

Really enjoyed it. Patrick Wilson is great. Jackie Earle Haley is fucking amazing as Rorschach. The ending is different, but I feel it is almost (it's a sin to say it, I know) better than Alan Moore's climax.

There are some really lame music cues and some silliness, but I walked out smiling.

8/10

I agree, Haley was a perfect Rorschach and an even better Walter Kovacs. The prison scenes were mint. Over all, as a comic fan, I was impressed by what I saw. The first half of the movie was panel perfect. I loved all the characters and the acting was great. I don't know where they got the guy who played Dan but he was amazing (might be the fact that he was a favourite of mine in the comic though).

The only things I would complain about were related to them changing the ending. I think that Rorschach's efforts to research the Mask Killer theory are more founded and much more bad ass in the comic. He had other leads, like missing people, a mysterious island and another hero getting killed. That's my only gripe. That said, the new ending is more coherent.

I loved the soundtrack with the exclusion of MCR's Desolation Row. They really should have kept with the plan of not using music made after the 80's

9/10 for me. Very few complaints.

[Roderick Usher]

"Ravenous" 8/10

Love this horror movie.

Original, well acted and DIRECTED BY A WOMAN!!!! :eek:

agreed. great, fun film.

[Dante'sInferno]

Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed

[Elvis_Christ]

Caught up on some Seagal flicks I haven't seen:

The Glimmer Man, Fire Down Below, Exit Wounds, Half Past Dead and Pistol Whipped.

Really enjoyed them. I hadn't seen much of his stuff post-Under Siege. Popcorn for the brain :D

[missmacabre]

Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed

ooh did you love this? I am a big fan. :D

[Elvis_Christ]

ooh did you love this? I am a big fan. :D

I thought the end was a bit whack. But enjoyed that flick a lot. Is the third film any good? I got told it sucked so I never bothered giving it a spin.

[newb]

Caught up on some Seagal flicks I haven't seen:

The Glimmer Man, Fire Down Below, Exit Wounds, Half Past Dead and Pistol Whipped.

Really enjoyed them. I hadn't seen much of his stuff post-Under Siege. Popcorn for the brain :D

Kind of on a Seagal kick lately...ain't cha?

Have you heard this album....its actually really good....if you like blues....and I do.

http://suzi-300.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/cover-yesilcerceve.jpg

[Dante'sInferno]

ooh did you love this? I am a big fan. :D

Yes! I loved it. I'm going to buy all 3 now. Emily Perkins is great. :D

[Azazel005]

I agree, Haley was a perfect Rorschach and an even better Walter Kovacs. The prison scenes were mint. Over all, as a comic fan, I was impressed by what I saw. The first half of the movie was panel perfect. I loved all the characters and the acting was great. I don't know where they got the guy who played Dan but he was amazing (might be the fact that he was a favourite of mine in the comic though).

The only things I would complain about were related to them changing the ending. I think that Rorschach's efforts to research the Mask Killer theory are more founded and much more bad ass in the comic. He had other leads, like missing people, a mysterious island and another hero getting killed. That's my only gripe. That said, the new ending is more coherent.

I loved the soundtrack with the exclusion of MCR's Desolation Row. They really should have kept with the plan of not using music made after the 80's

9/10 for me. Very few complaints.

The casting certainly does deserve praise. Haley was great and his raspy voice (unlike some Christian Bale named actors) was spot on. Crudup, was subtle and convincing. Jeffrey Dean Morgan, dark, sardonic, scary yet charasmatic, fantastic in all his different time frame appearances.

Funnily enough the actor that played Nite Owl, was Raoul in the new Phantom of the Opera... where he failed to be the least bit charming. He was more charming as a kind of awkward geeky recluse.

[urgeok2]

Mirrors ... not bad , kept me interested

Eagle Eye ... a poor take on 2001... (the HAL portion anyway) only this got stupid fast.


Summer '04 ... german film ... extremely well acted... 100% believable

[missmacabre]

Funnily enough the actor that played Nite Owl, was Raoul in the new Phantom of the Opera... where he failed to be the least bit charming. He was more charming as a kind of awkward geeky recluse.

It all makes sense now! My boyfriend loves The Phantom of the Opera and we watched it. I told him how much Raoul reminded me of him. Then read the Watchmen and told him that the Niteowl reminded me of him (not a certain couch scene, just in personality) and then Niteowl in the movie looks just like him but he thinks my crush is unfounded. Bah!

[roshiq]

Farmhouse (2008)

http://movies.piczo.com/public/images/movie/7078da1d4bcc9a2e494b944cd4fbe607-medium

Kelly Hu's cheese grater torture scene was nice but at the end the 'twist' evolved quite weird kind a way.:confused:

>>: C

[zwoti]

death race
taste the blood of dracula
the legend of the seven golden vampires

[urgeok2]

the legend of the seven golden vampires

there's one i've never been able to find

[zwoti]

there's one i've never been able to find


i'll hit the store tomorrow :cool:

[urgeok2]

i'll hit the store tomorrow :cool:


is it worth grabbing ?

[zwoti]

is it worth grabbing ?


probably not :p


old skool kung-fu and vampires....interesting mix

[urgeok2]

probably not :p


old skool kung-fu and vampires....interesting mix


i always got a kick out of those chinese hopping vampires :)

[scouse mac]

the legend of the seven golden vampires

I used to have that on VHS (taped if off the TV) but I always thought it was called Curse of the Seven Golden Vampires.
Was it released under different titles or did I just remember wrong? Very enjoyable film though, defo worth a purchase.


Red Sands


Surprisingly decent horror/thriller, quite slow where not much seems to happen but the tension and paranoia is well built. Let down by some dodgy cgi right at the end.

[zwoti]

I used to have that on VHS (taped if off the TV) but I always thought it was called Curse of the Seven Golden Vampires.
Was it released under different titles or did I just remember wrong? Very enjoyable film though, defo worth a purchase.



released under a number of titles, none with curse though.





currently £3 with a bunch of other Hammer titles at HMV

[Posher778]

Amusement- 6/10


You'll either like it or hate it. I enjoyed it for what it was. I wanted to see more clown though. Decent acting and great atmosphere near the end. The only real problem is plotholes and unexplained stuff. Give it a rent!

[scouse mac]

currently £3 with a bunch of other Hammer titles at HMV

After work and before the madrid match, Im off to HMV tomorrow

[_____V_____]

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

[The Mothman]

My Bloody Valentine 3D
yeah, that was undeniably a lot of fun, only problem was my eyes killed after a while.

[roshiq]

The Painted Veil (2006)

>>: B-

[zwoti]

i always got a kick out of those chinese hopping vampires :)


your pile has grown again, in fact it needs emptying soon.

[hammerfan]

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor


How did you feel about Maria Bello playing Evie instead of Rachel Weisz?

[urgeok2]

The Great Yokai War (Miike)

fun goofy film... with some suprising western touches.

[Papillon Noir]

The Great Yokai War (Miike)

fun goofy film... with some suprising western touches.

I found this film incredibly boring. I really wanted to like it.


Finally watched Sleepaway Camp. Pretty good, though having known about the ending kinda ruined it a bit I think.

[urgeok2]

I found this film incredibly boring. I really wanted to like it.

.


i watched it with my kid. i went in thinking i wouldnt like it at all (i dont like asian kids films as a rule) but i ended up enjoying it mostly because of the different creatures (wondering how many were based on actual japanese folktales) and i thought the crazy old grandfather was kind of funny.

[_____V_____]

How did you feel about Maria Bello playing Evie instead of Rachel Weisz?

Rachel fitted in with the tone of the first two films.

This role needed a bit more of the womanish, motherly side of Evie and I thought Maria Bello did a good job with maintaining the balance of being a mother of a full grown Alex plus the wife of Rick. Don't think Rachel would have pulled this role off like the previous 2.

I really wish they stop with this one though. Seems like they are running out of ideas (well, this is a very campy franchise in the first place anyway), and its better to stop while being slightly ahead than going downhill to the point of absurdity.

[The_Return]

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

This was a very interesting take on Shakespeare's play...some aspects worked, others did not. Once I got over the initial "what-the-fuck" of Luhrmann's updates, I quite enjoyed it.

[Sick_As_Fuck]

In the past week.

The Watchmen - Thought it was amazing. That night went and read the graphic novel and they definitely kept it true unlike Wanted. Even if you're not a comic book fan, which I am certianly not, I'd recommend this.

Eastern Promises - Not as good as I expected but not bad by any means.

Harold And Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay - Meh. First one was alot funnier.

Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas - Trippy shit. Depp delivered like he always does.

Mirrors - Shit. I wish Hollywood would stop with the awful Japenese horror remakes.

[Angra]

Mirrors - Shit. I wish Hollywood would stop with the awful Japenese horror remakes.


You thought the original was much better?


Personally i think Mirrors is one of very few decent asian remakes.

[Sick_As_Fuck]

I'm not a fan of Japanese horror at all, quite frankly.

[Elvis_Christ]

Terror Train

[The Mothman]

District B13
that was awful. a couple good action scenes, but otherwise awful. this director has certainly made an improvement with Taken.

[roshiq]

Babysitter Wanted (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0819755/) (2008)

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6647/babysitterwanted2.jpg

I don't know what to say...it was a peculiar plot! Started almost like When a Stranger Calls but an unpredictable twist at midway turns the movie into entirely a different direction...the movie veers into a supernatural angle and then comes torture & cannibalism parts with high content of gore & flesh and finally ends like a survival horror flick that also left room for sequels too. :confused: [:D ]

Overall, I'd say it was a nice fun ride indeed. Keep an open mind before going to watch it...you'd either like it a lot or may throw the dvd out of your collection.;)

>>: B-


Changeling (2008)

Very touching & beautiful.

>>: A

[Despare]

District B13
that was awful. a couple good action scenes, but otherwise awful. this director has certainly made an improvement with Taken.

Whaaaaaaaa? David Belle and Bibi were awesome, one of my favorite action flicks from the past few years for sure.

[scouse mac]

Capote


2nd time Ive seen this and, like the first, I hesitated putting it on as I had the thought 'couldnt be arsed watching this shit'. Just like the first time I was glued to the tv, quality film.

It feels like an unappealling film to watch to me but well worth a viewing to those who haven't.

[_____V_____]

Beetle Juice.

[Roderick Usher]

Capote


2nd time Ive seen this and, like the first, I hesitated putting it on as I had the thought 'couldnt be arsed watching this shit'. Just like the first time I was glued to the tv, quality film.

It feels like an unappealling film to watch to me but well worth a viewing to those who haven't.

In Cold Blod was always wierd to me, becasue my family is from Garden City, Ks and my dad knew the Clutter family. My family was never fond of "that little faggot" as my grandpa would call Capote. They didn't like how he made the killers seem like humans.

If you liked that film, try INFAMOUS

same story (essentaily) but told better and with better performances. Toby Jones plays Capote perfectly and Daniel Craig is Perry Smith.

[newb]

If you liked that film, try INFAMOUS

same story (essentaily) but told better and with better performances. Toby Jones plays Capote perfectly and Daniel Craig is Perry Smith.

agreed....a much better film.

[scouse mac]

If you liked that film, try INFAMOUS

same story (essentaily) but told better and with better performances. Toby Jones plays Capote perfectly and Daniel Craig is Perry Smith.


Nice one, will certainly check that one out.

Theres a film critic I regularly listen to on BBC radio 5, Mark Kermode, who said the same thing about Infamous being better than Capote but id forgotten until you mentioned it.



X-men 3: The Last Stand

Certainly the weakest of the series but still an enjoyable film. My pro Wolverine bias may be altering my judgement though.


Rambo: First Blood Part II

Does exactly what it says on the tin

[neverending]

Days of Darkness.

The screwy little zombie film is everything I usually hate in modern horror movies- cheesy, silly, plotless, poor acting, awful script- yet this time something clicked for me and I enjoyed it. It made it to the point of so bad it's good.

Some crazy xconcepts that make it rise above the usual drek.

It's currently on Fearnet- check it out if you have a free evening.

[Disease]

Kemper

It was more of a cat and mouse detective movie than a serial killer flick. Don't force yourself to watch it.

4/10

[scouse mac]

Bringing out the Dead

[Doc Faustus]

Bay of Blood
Highly recommended, although occasionally slow and hokey.

[phantomstranger]

Watchmen

Excelent

[scouse mac]

Hellraiser

(Zone Horror channel showing Hellraiser triple bill, Im hoping to fight off fatigue to get them all in)

[MissRainbow]

I think the last film I saw was Van Helsing-I liked it. I was wondering; does anyone know about an old horror flik that was a monster chasing I think a nurse; he caught her; killed her; took her face & identity; went to the victim's house(man who saw that scarry face the night before); he somehow recognized the creature through her I dont't know.

[Disease]

Hellraiser

(Zone Horror channel showing Hellraiser triple bill, Im hoping to fight off fatigue to get them all in)

I got the full package of Virgin for that chanel last October, it was the only way I could get it.. I found it pretty dissapointing. most movies they show are utter b grade crap, and plenty of repeats. :(

[scouse mac]

I got the full package of Virgin for that chanel last October, it was the only way I could get it.. I found it pretty dissapointing. most movies they show are utter b grade crap, and plenty of repeats. :(


Fortunately it comes as standard with my Sky package. You're right about the quality of the films shown though, for the most part they are a waste of time.

Every now and again they do have some decent stuff on, just have to keep checking and hoping.


Hellbound: Hellraiser II

Ive always liked this sequel, but need more of the Cenobites!

[Elvis_Christ]

The Wrestler

I was totally captivated from start to finish. Bleak stuff that left me feeling quite fucked up. I could relate to "The Ram" and see myself washed up in a similar situation and it really hit home.
Hopefully there will be more vehicles like this for Rourke. Quite possibly the best thing a major studio has released in well over 10 years. I think I'll watch this again over the weekend.

[_____V_____]

The Ruins.

[fortunato]

Låt den rätte komma in (Let the Right One In) (2008)

This is not a horror movie. It is not a vampire movie. At least, neither of those are the defining words I'd use to describe the essence of the film. It's about the mess of adolescence. It's an against-the-odds love story. It's about surviving in this world, doing what must be done. All classic, timeless templates, only in this instance told against a unique backdrop. See, then maybe it's a vampire film, or a horror film.
It is slow, sad, dark, and cold, punctuated by both harshness and happiness, the dynamics of a haunting melody. It is blurry and distant, until Eli and Oskar, the two main characters, come together. Their interactions are close and intimate.
The performances of the two main kids are remarkable, fully consumed by not only their roles, but by the world created in the film. Especially Lina Leandersson, who plays Eli (the vampire), truly looks far older than her years.
The Dalai Lama once talked about every person being the center of his or her respective universe, and we get that in Oskar and Eli's world. From their prospective, together they create one universe, trying to omit the extraneous, not caring to question each other beyond traditional childish things. And that's really what it comes down to with this film.
Any complaints I may have had were rendered negligible by the end. I mean that in two ways: by the end of the film, I no longer cared about those parts; and by the way the film ended, I no longer cared about those parts. (Possible SPOILER) The finale is truly the most virtuosic part about the film, we finally get to see Oskar and Eli trim all the excess from their universe.

All in all, it's a truly wonderful film; one of the very best of 2008.

[newb]

The Baby's Room.....[neverending take note]. Its on the Fearnet channel ands its pretty damn good. Its part of a series like Eight Films to Die For, only in Spanish. Reading is required.

[Angra]

T Reading is required.


Show off..

[_____V_____]

Secretary.

A near-perfect blend of raw, unflinching S&M moments with soft, emotional sensitivity, which underline the lives of the two principal protagonists. Maggie Gyllenhaal & James Spader deliver top-notch performances, and the black humor of the flick takes centrestage, with a very strong script and excellent direction. Recommended. * * * *

[scouse mac]

Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth


Considering how good the first two are this is a big disappointment. The downward spiral starts here.

[_____V_____]

The Gift.

Some pretty solid performances, notably from Blanchett & Ribisi, make this mystery thriller from Raimi a pretty enjoyable watch. * * *

[_____V_____]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Wife wanted to see it. * * * ½

[zwoti]

Fortunately it comes as standard with my Sky package. You're right about the quality of the films shown though, for the most part they are a waste of time.

you have seen nothing till you have seen NigeriaMovies :eek:

[scouse mac]

you have seen nothing till you have seen NigeriaMovies :eek:

Dont forget Nollywood, the best Ive ever managed was nearly ten minutes out sheer, morbid curiousity!

[scouse mac]

Bloodrayne


Never seen it before, thought Id give it a go. Lets just say Im not going to rush out and buy it on dvd.

[novakru]

Secretary.

A near-perfect blend of raw, unflinching S&M moments with soft, emotional sensitivity, which underline the lives of the two principal protagonists. Maggie Gyllenhaal & James Spader deliver top-notch performances, and the black humor of the flick takes centrestage, with a very strong script and excellent direction. Recommended. * * * *

I LOVED this film.

[urgeok2]

Watchmen

all kinds of awsome. it depressed me in print - but fascinated me on film.

i think the drab artwork and plodding pace got to me in the book.
seeing the characters come to life on screen was a completely different story.

i couldnt believe how - in several instances - the actors looked exactly like they did in the comics ... not to mention they even sounded exactly like you would have imagined.

loved this movie.

[fortunato]

Synecdoche, New York (2008)

Well, I don't think I could write a review of this film that would even be worth writing. It's about a lot of things, including you.

Just watch it. Then watch it again.

[roshiq]

Red Mist aka Freakdog (2008)

http://shopping.yahoo.com/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/33/2569833.jpg

Lack of scares and pretty ridiculous 'out of the body experience' storyline.

>>: C-

Nobel Son (2008)

http://l.yimg.com/img.movies.yahoo.com/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/freestyle_releasing/nobel_son/nobelson_poster2.jpg

Too much failed 'twists' made it kinda boring.

>>: C

[scouse mac]

The Experiment


A good thriller, a family abducted wake up with no memory and are the siubjects of an unseen force manipulating them for its own ends.

Couple of nice little twists and well worth checking out.

[Disease]

Friday the 13th (2009)

So I got to see iot finaly. I liked it, I thought they made a reasonable story out of it, but the very start with Mrs Vorhease seemed a bit pointless. It would have been better with out that. And it did seem a bit ruched towards the end. It's one of the better Friday the 13th movies from the second half of the series. I want another new one now.


7/10

[The_Return]

Watchmen

I really enjoyed it, but it still works infinitely on the page. The film seemed seemed torn between the plot and the characters: neither element had nearly enough room to grow.

My main gripe was Veidt/Ozymandias (Spoilers): The great debate of the novel's ending was whether or not Veidt was good or evil. This portrayal paints him WAY too flat: he's a bad guy with good intentions. Period. I blame this equally on the script and the actor, who never really made him seem charming (or human) in any way.

Still...I did really enjoy the majority of it. Great story, perfect cast, and the overall look was dead-on.

[missmacabre]

Watched Last House on the Left original last night. Not as effective as I remembered it being.

Re-watching the Watchmen today. Any new insights will be posted.

[Azazel005]

Secretary.

A near-perfect blend of raw, unflinching S&M moments with soft, emotional sensitivity, which underline the lives of the two principal protagonists. Maggie Gyllenhaal & James Spader deliver top-notch performances, and the black humor of the flick takes centrestage, with a very strong script and excellent direction. Recommended. * * * *

I'd like to just mention that I found the plot obscenely offensive and misguided. The film made me angry to the point that my hands trembled. The acting is fine, though the direction I didn't think was anything beyond par. It simply reeked of misguided intentions and from my point of view an utter void of any understanding of S and M.

Right down to the final soft scene being an extremely campy soft tender one.

Not to pick on your opinion or anything dude... I just REALLY hate that movie.

[ChronoGrl]

I'd like to just mention that I found the plot obscenely offensive and misguided. The film made me angry to the point that my hands trembled. The acting is fine, though the direction I didn't think was anything beyond par. It simply reeked of misguided intentions and from my point of view an utter void of any understanding of S and M.

Right down to the final soft scene being an extremely campy soft tender one.

Not to pick on your opinion or anything dude... I just REALLY hate that movie.

I have to agree with Az on this one. I watched Secretary and I was so incredibly offended, I barely made it through the film.

I feel as though the controversial issues of self-harm and sadomasochistic sexuality were paraded before the audience strictly to be risque, but didn't serve as an actual representation of the demographic. I felt as though the portrayal of self-harm and S&M were presented in terms of what someone thinks these traits should be, but not how they actually are.

I don't think that the writer/directors had any understanding of self-mutilation issues and I feel as though it was incredibly dumbed down for the sake of being controversial.

Same with the sadomasochism.

[Disease]

I have to agree with Az on this one. I watched Secretary and I was so incredibly offended, I barely made it through the film.

I feel as though the controversial issues of self-harm and sadomasochistic sexuality were paraded before the audience strictly to be risque, but didn't serve as an actual representation of the demographic. I felt as though the portrayal of self-harm and S&M were presented in terms of what someone thinks these traits should be, but not how they actually are.

I don't think that the writer/directors had any understanding of self-mutilation issues and I feel as though it was incredibly dumbed down for the sake of being controversial.

Same with the sadomasochism.


Perhaps it is intended for the yuppy who wishes to be full S and M yet thinks this is such a hight they are reaching without knowing they themselfs are missing the point. Not everyone is aware of the truth in certain circumstances or subcultures. This is probably as far as the imagination of people similar to the characters stretches. In which case would make it a true representation.

[_____V_____]

For one, you have to look beyond the S&M portrayal on-screen and delve a bit into the background of both characters - their mentality, thinking, emotions, intelligence and fetishes.

What we have here, are two very complex characters who stand out in a crowd not because of their identities, but because of their unique personalities. The first 15-odd minutes give a perfect insight into the first character, and the last 20 show us the other side of the second character. Both of them on the brink of an emotional abyss, and looking to stretch/attach themselves to anything they can find solace in. Its a perfect take for any one of us in today's world, and to deny it would be like avoiding a mirror of sorts.

To dismiss the flick as just a controversial exotic parade would be unfair. Anyone who has an emotional side and even empathises with their movies' characters would realise this.

I guess this flick is not meant for the practically inclined ones. You need a sensitive side to your own personality to watch this one and appreciate it.

[ChronoGrl]

For one, you have to look beyond the S&M portrayal on-screen and delve a bit into the background of both characters - their mentality, thinking, emotions, intelligence and fetishes.

What we have here, are two very complex characters who stand out in a crowd not because of their identities, but because of their unique personalities. The first 15-odd minutes give a perfect insight into the first character, and the last 20 show us the other side of the second character. Both of them on the brink of an emotional abyss, and looking to stretch/attach themselves to anything they can find solace in. Its a perfect take for any one of us in today's world, and to deny it would be like avoiding a mirror of sorts.

To dismiss the flick as just a controversial exotic parade would be unfair. Anyone who has an emotional side and even empathises with their movies' characters would realise this.

I guess this flick is not meant for the practically inclined ones. You need a sensitive side to your own personality to watch this one and appreciate it.

The "complexity" of the characters are the traits of self-mutilation and sadomasochism. For Maggie, she is a depressive with a severe self-mutilation addiction. That is the crux her personality and what was painstakingly portrayed onscreen. However, since I think that the onscreen affliction of self-mutilation was more of a stereotype or caricature of the illness than an actual victim/persona of it, I was frustrated. In short, I DO identify intimately with this personality type and I thought that my demographic was horribly misrepresented onscreen, and that is what I thought was offensive.

So the issue wasn't that I was looking at the movie in a practical or pragmatic perspective; I was absolutely emotionally involved with the two characters. I just feel as though their construct was a horrible misrepresentation of the actual demo (the demo that I have identified myself with in various times of my life).

In short, these "complex characters" were nothing but caricatures and stereotypes; the outsider's view of what it is like to have these traits and desires. It's more the assumptive vision of the masses, a generalized and simplistic view of what it is like to live with that kind of depression and desperation (and sadomasochistic sexual desire). The characters didn't seem real to me at all. It played out more like poorly-written erotic fiction from an author who fantasizes about being a sadomasochist, but has no idea what the lifestyle is actually like.

[Slasher Diva]

1st screening of Last House on The Left..Loved it, I Found no flaws ,I just really got into it and I stayed completely imersed untill the final frame.
Red Mist..It wasn't worth a second watch but somewhat entertaining enough the first time,I expected much more.
Babysitter Wanted..I loved it but thought this movie and The Last House In The Woods were very similar in plot although I found babysitter Wanted to be supierior IMO..

[The Mothman]

Deadringers
liked it a lot, but then, when has Cronenberg ever made anything i didnt like?

Last House On The Left (77)
I liked this a lot too, a creepy film. This is my fav from Wes Craven.

[scouse mac]

Dark City


Dark City is a surreal place. Its filled with bleak yet powerful images, a man with no identity coming to terms with who he really is and Strangers with sinister motives.

I like this film, I like it alot.

[psycho d]

Just finished Session 9. Was kinda disappointed. Any semblance of a scary scene just fizzled out. Anywayz.
d

[urgeok2]

Simon Says.

mind numbing piece of crap. assembled by a butcher, written by a moron.

[Despare]

Last House on the Left

I enjoyed it but I found the original more disturbing, mostly because the torture the girls went through in the original was more humiliating and disgusting.

[Disease]

Driller Killer

Ahh, I think this is a great movie, just fucking short of brilliant.

8.5/10

[neverending]

Driller Killer

Ahh, I think this is a great movie, just fucking short of brilliant.

8.5/10

I love this movie!

[Elvis_Christ]

I'm a big fan of Abel Ferrara myself. Bad Lt and King Of New York are amazing. Angel Of Vengeance is worth a watch to especially how its in the gritty style of Driller Killer.

Last Watched:

Dollman

Great OTT fun... a lot like Trancers funnily enough!

Just Buried

Not to bad for a made for cable kinda deal although it felt like a double episode of a program like Six Feet Under. Shades of shit like Heathers made this a pretty decent distraction.

A Force Of One

One of the better early Chuck Norris flicks. Not a bad watch but I dig stuff like Silent Rage a lot more.

[roshiq]

13 B (2009)

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/4341/13bp1.jpg

Synopsis: Manohar, a middle-class man, and his family live on the 13th floor in apartment - 13B. The women in his family are all hooked on a new television show called "Sab Khairiyat (All are just fine)" that eerily resembles Manohar's family. As the show progresses, everything that unfolds on the show take place in the family, too.

Though bit lengthy (first half was kinda dull and the 2nd was full with twists & turns) but overall, it was a pretty decent horror thriller from India in compare to other recent Bollywood horror films. Kudos to the writer cum director of the movie Vikram K. Kumar for his fair enough effort.:)

>>: B

[Azazel005]

For one, you have to look beyond the S&M portrayal on-screen and delve a bit into the background of both characters - their mentality, thinking, emotions, intelligence and fetishes.

What we have here, are two very complex characters who stand out in a crowd not because of their identities, but because of their unique personalities. The first 15-odd minutes give a perfect insight into the first character, and the last 20 show us the other side of the second character. Both of them on the brink of an emotional abyss, and looking to stretch/attach themselves to anything they can find solace in. Its a perfect take for any one of us in today's world, and to deny it would be like avoiding a mirror of sorts.

To dismiss the flick as just a controversial exotic parade would be unfair. Anyone who has an emotional side and even empathises with their movies' characters would realise this.

I guess this flick is not meant for the practically inclined ones. You need a sensitive side to your own personality to watch this one and appreciate it.

I have a deep empathy for Gyllenhaal's character, but certainly a very limited sense for Spader's. Needless to say both these characters have emotional issues, issues that the film would have us believe can be dealt with via a sado-masochistic sexual relationship. In fact Gyllenhaal's character comes to depend on this as a remedy for her emotional problems.

Spader's obsessive compulsions are not the least bit empathetic, he essentially at times mentally abuses a vulnerable, naive young women caught between a sudden sexual attraction and her own personal problems.

Anyway you look at this film, it portrays a obscenely unhealthy sexual relationship, between two people you genuinely need to sort through emotional issues that are ruining there lives. It tries to throw this particular fetish into the mix as an expression of unhealthy tendencies and have us believe it is an "OK" way to deal with such problems.

I certainly believe I have a sensitive side to my personality, and more then fleeting experience with both healthy and un-healthy BDSM relationships. It is certainly not lack of empathy but rather a greater understanding that the pain that depresses someone is such away can't be so frivolous attached to rough sexual exploits.

The characters didn't seem real to me at all. It played out more like poorly-written erotic fiction from an author who fantasizes about being a sadomasochist, but has no idea what the lifestyle is actually like.

It really, really does.

[ferretchucker]

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life.


9/10

Never fails to make me laugh.

[newb]

Punisher: Warzone---first twenty minutes were damn good....then it kinda fell apart.

[urgeok2]

Krull ... cheesy but still somehow endearing

[scouse mac]

Silent Running

One of my all time favourites, fantastic film. If the closing scenes dont affect you, you're not human.


Badlands

Another good 'un. Martin Sheen was excellent but it didnt run out the way I expected. Maybe thats no bad thing?

[fortunato]

Rachel Getting Married (2008)

[roshiq]

Role Models (2008)

>>: B-

[The_Return]

The Last House on the Left (2009) - Kind of.

Went to see this with a bunch of friends...most of them fucking hated it and left after like half an hour. I wasn't overly impressed either...I normally would have stuck around to see how things turned out, but it wasn't nearly good enough to stick around after my ride peeled, haha.

Instead, we all went to my place and watched Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog :D .

[hammerfan]

Max Payne

It was.......ok

[urgeok2]

race to witch mountain.

fun flick - more emphasis on action than comedy (i was expecting the latter given the lead)

A huge improvement on the origional - which despite what the purists may think - wasnt gold.

[_____V_____]

Poltergeist.

[Disease]

Eden Lake

That was a lot better than I expected, one of the more gritty and realist horror movies I have seen for a while. We were planning a camping trip this summer, now my girlfriend is not so big on the idea....

8/10

[Roderick Usher]

Synechdoche, New York

A sprawling, epic ode to whiney, hypochondriacal, pretentious, emotionally detached dickheads everywhere. It plays out not as genius, but as a string of heartless gimmicks which left me cold.

Charlie Kaufman's writing is best left to other directors. I found this to be his weakest film to date... which is still better than most films by nature of it's sheer audacity.

6.5/10

[Doc Faustus]

Never much liked Charlie Kaufman, with exception of Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.

[ChronoGrl]

Eden Lake

That was a lot better than I expected, one of the more gritty and realist horror movies I have seen for a while. We were planning a camping trip this summer, now my girlfriend is not so big on the idea....

8/10

Well, here's a tip...



If backwoods kids start to fuck with you, don't go back. AND don't follow them to their house... JUST GO AWAY.

...

I thought that that was the weakest part of the film; why the HELL would they go back the next day if those kids popped their tires. I would say Rednecks 1, Chrono 0, let's go to a fucking hotel.






...

Eden Lake: 2/5

I was really disappointed. Some intense moments, but the characters continued to make poor decisions time and time again.

Wasn't a huge fan.

[scouse mac]

Watchmen


Unfamiliar with the graphic novel so had no idea what to expect. Bleak and apocalyptic were not at the forefront of my expectations. Very impressive film, didnt feel nearly three hours long which is certainly a good thing.

[ChronoGrl]

Backwoods (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473333/)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/the_backwoods_movie_poster_gary_old.jpg

Great little indie thriller. Masterfully done backwoods tale flirts with both supernatural or urbanoia themes.

3.5/5

[rubenmania]

Breeders (1986)

Check out my review at link below:

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=794552#post794552

[Disease]

Well, here's a tip...



If backwoods kids start to fuck with you, don't go back. AND don't follow them to their house... JUST GO AWAY.

...

I thought that that was the weakest part of the film; why the HELL would they go back the next day if those kids popped their tires. I would say Rednecks 1, Chrono 0, let's go to a fucking hotel.






...

Eden Lake: 2/5

I was really disappointed. Some intense moments, but the characters continued to make poor decisions time and time again.

Wasn't a huge fan.

Yeah they did make some poor decisions, but I put that down to them just freaking out...

The female lead got smarter to it as the film rolled on, and I don't think that was an intentional decision at the end on her part.

[neverending]

Backwoods (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473333/)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/the_backwoods_movie_poster_gary_old.jpg

Great little indie thriller. Masterfully done backwoods tale flirts with both supernatural or urbanoia themes.

3.5/5

I enjoyed this one a few weeks back.

[psycho d]

Swedish flick. Kinda slow and not very scary. Still loved it though. Don't want to give away any spoilers though. Ashe.
d

[The Mothman]

Harold & Maude
excellent film.

King Of New York
really expected more from this. kinda just dragged on and never really grabbed my attention.

Green Street Hooligans
Not as bad as Rise Of The Footsoldier (which obviously ripped off a few scenes from this film) but still another one of those boring British football gang movies. boring cliché characters and uninspired story.

[fortunato]

The Last House on the Left (2009)

Just absolute garbage. Trashed another classic by injecting it with bullshit.
The best part was getting to see the trailer for Drag Me to Hell before the movie.

[neverending]

Harold & Maude
excellent film.
.

One of my all time top 10.

[Manic1511]

shocker..an oldie..but i love it. :o

[_____V_____]

Death Rides A Horse.

[roshiq]

Hour of the Wolf (1968)

>>: A-


Pieces (1982)

>>: B

[newb]

The Last House on the Left (2009)

Just absolute garbage. Trashed another classic by injecting it with bullshit.
The best part was getting to see the trailer for Drag Me to Hell before the movie.

here....this could have saved you $10

http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/03/11/sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell-trailer/

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

looks like another shitty asian horror remake to me

[marianne]

mmmmm.......
the last films that i watched would have been......

the ruins
and the strangers

marianne

[Scatman]

Last film seen was SEED - I wish I hadn't watched it.

[Elvis_Christ]

Dark Blue

Kurt Russell was excellent in this. Reminded me of some of his older films like The Mean Season. Dude's a killer actor that should be in more flicks

[scouse mac]

Airplane!.

[phantomstranger]

"Road Warrior"

"Wonder Woman:Animated Film"

[fortunato]

Changeling (2008)

Not bad if you just sit back and enjoy it.

[urgeok2]

My Friend Irma

the first of the 13 Martin and Lewis flicks.

definately provided a few laughs (but only one of them from Jerry Lewis who was mostly just annoying as hell)

[scouse mac]

The Crow..

[roshiq]

Silent night, bloody night (1974)

>>: C+


Dead like me: Life after death (2009)

>>: B-

[fortunato]

Persona (1966)

[Dante'sInferno]

Pineapple Express. I thought it was good.

[scouse mac]

Revenant


Tongue in cheek vampires in LA flick, perfectly watchable when sod all else is on.

[urgeok2]

Animal House

always as good as the 1st time

[Dante'sInferno]

Animal House

always as good as the 1st time

Agreed. One of my favorite comedies.

[The_Return]

Scarlet Street (1945)

Wow...what a movie. Went in knowing nothing about it, and with no expectations whatsoever - might be why I enjoyed it so much.

The script creates a wonderfully tangled plot, and Fritz Lang's skilled direction keeps everything just barely under control. Robinson gives a brilliant performance, as do the supporting cast.

The only real flaw was in the ending...it ended well, but just kept on going. Made damn sure to drive the point home, to the point where they easily could have shaved off 10 minutes near the end.

Still, great movie - if you enjoy film noir, take a look.

[rubenmania]

Mulberry Street (2006)

Review at link below
http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=794973#post794973

[neverending]

Friday the 13th- The Original.

When I was a kid we knew Betsy Palmer as a glamorous panelist on TV quiz shows. I still get a kick out of watching her beat the crap out of a camp councellor. Great movie.

[marianne]

resident evil os really good.
and i found jeepers creepers good but the second one was the best

marianne

[roshiq]

The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

>>: B+


Die Fälscher aka The Counterfeiter (2007)

>>: A-

[urgeok2]

Kung Fu Panda (blu-ray)

have to admit there is some outstanding animation in this one ..

already knew the story from weeing it at the theatre so i just allowed myself to soak in the artwork this time around..

[newb]

already knew the story from weeing it at the theatre so i just allowed myself to soak in the artwork this time around..

ha ha



once again my immaturity shines through.

[urgeok2]

ha ha



once again my immaturity shines through.

ha ! that was a rather fortuitous typo :D

[rubenmania]

See review below

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=795119#post795119

[spfxmasks.com]

Blindness (2008)
-SPFXMasks

[monalisa]

Watching Goodfellas as I type this. I love this movie.

[scouse mac]

Watching Goodfellas as I type this. I love this movie.


Stating the obvious but a quality film.


Creepshow 2, which isnt

[neverending]

Friday the 13th Part 2


Fun mindless trash.

[Despare]

Attack Girls' Swim Team vs. the Undead

Not what I was expecting at all, a little disappointing really.

[Geddy]

I watched Ali: Fear Eats the Soul last night. Fantastic film, highly reccomended.

[newb]

Attack Girls' Swim Team vs. the Undead

Not what I was expecting at all, a little disappointing really.

any tits?......................

[Angra]

"Doomsday" 4-5/10

The story really sucks ass.

Funny how i didn't noticed that on the first viewing. Was probably only focusing on the gory details back then.

[Despare]

any tits?......................

Tons, including light bondage themes and lots of softcore (of the regular and lesbian varieties).

[scouse mac]

The Man with Two Brains

Probably Steve Martins best, along with Planes, Trains & Automobiles

[missmacabre]

tales of the Black Freighter animated. very cool.

[scouse mac]

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

[neverending]

DaVinci Code

So what if the story's bunk. It's still a cool mystery adventure.

[roshiq]

Synecdoche, New York (2008)

>>: C+


The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985)

>>: C


The Wicker Man (1973)

First time viewing and glad I haven't seen the "remake" yet.

>>: A

[scouse mac]

The Wicker Man (1973)

First time viewing and glad I haven't seen the "remake" yet.

>>: A


Dont waste your time, Ive got alot of time for Nick Cage but the original is so much better. Dont get me wrong, the remake isnt awful but its nowhere near the quality of the original.

[psycho d]

Night Watch followed by Sunshine. Nice Saturday combo. Night Watch had a grim, chunky, comic book feel to it. Very nice. Sunshine had an intense feel to it, though i wished that it was philosophically darker in flavor. Still liked it.
d

[Geddy]

Nineteen Eighty Four (1984) - 8/10.

Good adaptation of the novel, you'd probably get a lot more out of it if you read the novel beforehand.

Naked Lunch (1991) - 9/10.

Very cool adaptation of Burrough's novel, had a very similar atmosphere to the novel.

[The_Return]

The House Bunny

Utterly horrendous. I'll admit that I may have laughed once or twice at the sheer stupidity of it...but on the whole, it was just lowest common denominator, predictable, formulaic, moralistic bullshit. Hated every second of it.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2008)

I never get tired of this...easily one of my all-time favourites.

My Winnipeg

Now that I've seen this and Brand Upon the Brain, I must say - I really, really like Guy Maddin's style. I think I enjoyed Brand Upon the Brain slightly more, but this was still a breathtaking film.

[zwoti]

lake placid 2
frankenstein and the monster from hell
the vampire lovers
lust for a vampire
dragon fist
the dark knight
night of the living dorks
the midnight meat train
the rage
up pompeii
up the chastity belt
up the front

[ShankS]

Rocky Balboa 4.5/5

Nice ending to a superb franchise.
Liked the depth they went to, instead of turning it into an all out fighting film.

[Leprucky Cougar]

Notorious and Slumdog Millionaire

[Disease]

Shine a light

I'm stoping it now.

They just had christina Agulira perform with them.... why not have a true female rock singer such as Patty Smith or P.J Harvey... Fucking atrocious....

And the crowd all look like they were born 10 years after the Stones first played a show, it's so fraudulent and pathetic...



To staged to warrant any credit...


3/10

[scouse mac]

Young Frankenstein

[rubenmania]

House on the Edge of the Park (1980)

See all my reviews here
http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=795542#post795542

[missmacabre]

Resident Evil. Great movie, normally I love it but with my Hubby sick all day I was in mothering mode so I couldn't stand the scares. This is a strange contrast to how I was snooping around, watching patients get blood taken, have ivs inserted and get wounds stitched all day. Giggled the whole time. Maybe it was just a long day and I was tired. I refuse to believe I'm becoming a wuss just cause I've only watched 2 horror movies a month for the last 4 months.

I also watched some horrible movie about a Basalisk attacking Colorado. It was called basilisk:The Serpent King. Never watch it. So bad. Not even cheesy and fun, just bad. Bad gore, bad puns, bad acting, fake science and archaeology. Bad.

[neverending]

Resident Evil. Great movie, normally I love it but with my Hubby sick all day.



Your HUBBY? What? Did I miss some really big announcement?

[roshiq]

Silent Hill (2006)

2nd time viewing after quite some time. Still lovable.

>>: B+

Yes Man (2008)

Simple & nice, liked it.

>>: B

The Burning (1981)

Pretty decent slasher treat. I think at least they could try for some sequels...like Jason Vs. Cropsy or Friday the 13th Part _: Cropsy--The Half Brother of Jason!:D

>>: B

[missmacabre]

Your HUBBY? What? Did I miss some really big announcement?

No, not technically, but I did get to sign legal papers on his behalf. You will all know when the real thing happens. :D Just need school to be done.

[neverending]

No, not technically, but I did get to sign legal papers on his behalf. You will all know when the real thing happens. :D Just need school to be done.

Well, lah dee dah!

[_____V_____]

Broken Arrow

[psycho d]

Funny Games was not all that funny. i found it painful and not fun to watch, and was even a little perturbed after seeing it:mad: Then i read Forunato's explanation of the flick and was relieved that maybe my response was appropriate. Ashe.
d

[rubenmania]

Long Island Cannibal Massacre (1980)

[psycho d]

Brotherhood of the Wolf. Kinda long, but i enjoyed it. Ashe.
d

[urgeok2]

- Twilight
- Punisher - war zone (it was nuts - loved it)
- The Girls Rebel Force of Competative Swimmers. - obviously made by a perverted little japanese guy who masterbated to women in bathing suits.
so yeah - it was completely insane - but a lot of fun.