Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[roshiq]

Edge of Darkness (2010)

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2744/edgeofdarknesss.jpg

>>: B+


PVC-1 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1031951/) (2007)

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In Colombia, a woman and her family became the victim of an unusual act of terrorism. Unable to pay a ransom, the mother is turned into a human time bomb and is now trapped in a physical and mental circumstance from which she and her family try to break free.

A gripping thriller told in real time, the most fascinating part is that its full 85-minute running time is one continuous shot, with no cuts and no editing but a shocking ending. Highly Recommended.

>>: A-


Night Watch (1973)

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/4997/nightwatch.jpg

>>: B

[Ferox13]

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y the numbers but very entertaining Martial Arts/Action flick starring (well sort of) aging veterans of the genre JCVD (who looks to be wearing too much make up) and Dolph Lungren...After the intial Universal Soldier film they did a bunch of forgettable sequals which this film tops in every way...MMA fighter Mike Kyle is suprisingly good in a major role as is fellow fighter Andrei Arlovski (in an Arnie Terminator sorta way)..

You can really see the influence that mixed martial arts has had on the genre by no only using the fighters as actors but also incorporating the mma style of combat - there are Thai influenced strikes as well as ground movies like triangles and armbars..

If, like me, you're as thick as shit and enjoy grown men beating shit out of each other then you might enjoy this....I can't help but like VanDamme to this day unlike the aging Segal who i seem to despise in direct proportion of his ever growing waist..Dolph on the otherhand was very underused in this film but on the plus side there is NO ROMANCE AT ALL...

[mlauzon]

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc283/Willempie46/universal-soldier-regeneration-post.jpg

Does the movie just start with a scene of someone close-up, or do credits role first?

[mlauzon]

Eliminators (1986)

[ferretchucker]

Didn't get a wink of sleep the other night as I was watching these:

Predator 2
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Beetlejuice

[Laura6]

an awesome movie from the 60s called The Honeymoon Killers

[Laura6]

Saw IV


....

[SAWfreak]

Cirque du Freak

[fuglystick]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a snark?

Yeah, I kinda bastardized an adjective there--
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snarky

[Angra]

"Best in show" 4/10

Had a few laughs, but the story really wasn't good enough to last even 80 minutes.

[mlauzon]

Adventureland (2009)

[Scarebaby]

Into The Wild

Bawled like a maniac, damn ending gets me every time.

[zwoti]

dawn of the dead (04) (BD)
percy jackson and the lightning thief
blades of glory
8 below

[Straker]

JCVD- Impressive film. Well put together story and suprisingly strong peformance from Van Damme. Anyone hoping to see a typical Van Damme action film should skip it, but this is a really solid drama/ dark comedy. It's not perfect but its got more than enough to make it well worth checking out.

[Scarebaby]

percy jackson and the lightning thief


Ooh, was that any good?

[mlauzon]

Advance screening of "Shutter Island", the trailers made it look good, IMHO, it wasn't that good.

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41yPvSHYZsL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Go watch it.

[fortunato]

Videodrome (1983)

Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (Spirited Away) (2001)

Showed a friend some favorites.

[K.Diddy]

:oHard Candy

[mlauzon]

Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (Spirited Away) (2001)

I saw that at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), and Hayao Miyazaki was there and gave a speech in Japanese while a translator translated everything he said into English. The only thing I didn't like about the movie that it wasn't in the original Japanese with English subs, it was English dubbed.

[Angra]

I saw that at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), and Hayao Miyazaki was there and gave a speech in Japanese while a translator translated everything he said into English. The only thing I didn't like about the movie that it wasn't in the original Japanese with English subs, it was English dubbed.

Mlauzon dude.

Would you mind doing something about your location description, so you don't screw up the page in every thread you post in. That would be swell. ;)

Thank you for your time.

[novakru]

JCVD- Impressive film. Well put together story and suprisingly strong peformance from Van Damme. Anyone hoping to see a typical Van Damme action film should skip it, but this is a really solid drama/ dark comedy. It's not perfect but its got more than enough to make it well worth checking out.

I think everyone should check it out.
VanDamme should definitely do more along this vein.

[Laura6]

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon


I hate this movie...it was horrible yet I could not turn it off

[ferretchucker]

Just watched Aliens. It's a credit to the film that it keeps you perfectly interested for over an hour before you actually see the titular character.

[missmacabre]

Just watched Aliens. It's a credit to the film that it keeps you perfectly interested for over an hour before you actually see the titular character.

Yeah, it's very well paced, though I prefer Aliens

Watched Jurrasic Park today for the first time in nearly forever.

[Angra]

Yeah, it's very well paced, though I prefer Aliens



Did that make sense??

[missmacabre]

Did that make sense??

typo :P jerk. I'm sure I'm not the first person to be thinking one thing while they try to type another and mess up.

[Angra]

typo :P jerk. I'm sure I'm not the first person to be thinking one thing while they try to type another and mess up.

Yea... that's the most difficult thing in the world to do.. :rolleyes:

Say, Missmac... are you a blonde?

[missmacabre]

Yea... that's the most difficult thing in the world to do.. :rolleyes:

Say, Missmac... are you a blonde?

OOoooh, aren't you mean? Not blonde anymore. Tried it when I was hairdressing, but I don't think it would suit me now that I'm just a nerdy librarian in training.

[Angra]

OOoooh, aren't you mean? Not blonde anymore. Tried it when I was hairdressing, but I don't think it would suit me now that I'm just a nerdy librarian in training.

Forget i asked then.

Librarian eh? And i own a bookshop.

Doesn't that turn you right on? ;)


Are you as hot as I am right now?




Goodnight

[missmacabre]

Forget i asked then.

Librarian eh? And i own a bookshop.

Doesn't that turn you right on? ;)


Are you as hot as I am right now?




Goodnight

night babeh ;)

[missmacabre]

House of the Devil.

[horrorsniped]

Although it's not SCARY......last movie I saw was zombie land which I REALLY enjoyed :) *lol*....man I was laughing when I found out who lives in that mansion in beverly hills LOL

[TheShape78]

Cabin Fever 2

[Doctor Loomis]

Saw II and Halloween (original)

[mlauzon]

London to Brighton (2006)

[novakru]

Azulsomethingorother, shut it off , no idea what it was..
0 stars


Red Shoe Diaries
Yeah, I am a really fucking hot chick with a perfect body, a heela good job that if I feel like it can just blow it off, go home and dance till my ultra hot boyfriend with 'the shit' of a job comes home to pleasure me, he is totally crazy about me and puts up with my wierd mood swings ..he thinks it's 'cute',
My friends all throw me a serious 26 year old bday bash that probably ran them a few bucks but ohwhatever...just can't enjoy it cause I am sooo depressed cause I got this other hot guy that fucks my brains out whenever I feel like slummin downtown-yeaaaah, he is obsessed with me..goshgeegolly.
mmhmm, my life is just too fucking perfect so I'll dramatically slice my wrists in the $2000 bathtub, that way my boyfriend will never be able to have a decent healthy relationship cause he can't move out of the sweet apt we shared...yep, you can catch how fucked up he is now on his other show Californication


I saw this when it first came out and loved every gooey minute, but I was young and STUPID
now I am old and bitter and fuck movies like that

[alkytrio666]

Shutter Island (2010)

Woah.

[fortunato]

Shutter Island (2010)

Woah.

Ah! You beat me to it.

Shutter Island (2010)

To quote Alky, "Woah."
I really have to get to bed, and I wish I had time to write a proper review, but all I can say now (other than "Woah.") is that it floored me.
What a film. What a wild, incredible film. I'll be seeing this again shortly.

[ferretchucker]

Yeah, it's very well paced, though I prefer Aliens

Watched Jurrasic Park today for the first time in nearly forever.

I think James Cameron does sequels very well. Aliens and Teminator 2 I find very hard to compare to the original and find a top.


And good girl! Love that film :D

[psycho d]

The Punisher (2004). This was a fun, though dark, comic book-based revenge flick that has no pretense of its place in life. Once it gets going, it is a hard-hitting, over the top action flick with some humor and even some sense of randomness thrown in (the guitar scene was sublime). The acting was fine, the direction was competent. The action scenes were awesome. While the story may have been a little flimsy, it was consistently so, and either way, being based on a comic book such things are pardonable. Overall it was an outstanding fun dick flick. Ashe.
derek

[Ferox13]

The Punisher (2004). This was a fun, though dark, comic book-based revenge flick that has no pretense of its place in life. Once it gets going, it is a hard-hitting, over the top action flick with some humor and even some sense of randomness thrown in (the guitar scene was sublime). The acting was fine, the direction was competent. The action scenes were awesome. While the story may have been a little flimsy, it was consistently so, and either way, being based on a comic book such things are pardonable. Overall it was an outstanding fun dick flick. Ashe.
derek

Its a shame they changed the villian from Ma Gnucci to the weak ass Travolta character...

Kevin Nash was funny as The Russian though.

[mlauzon]

Shutter Island (2010)

Woah.

Ah! You beat me to it.

Shutter Island (2010)

To quote Alky, "Woah."
I really have to get to bed, and I wish I had time to write a proper review, but all I can say now (other than "Woah.") is that it floored me.
What a film. What a wild, incredible film. I'll be seeing this again shortly.

I beat both of you to it.... (http://www.horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=850002&postcount=31398)

[Laura6]

Kiss the Girls

[_____V_____]

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Fantastic film. More people need to see it.

Take note - Fort, Return, Alky, Chrono, NE, Newb, Psycho d, Rod...highly recommended.

[alkytrio666]

Alright, I was too tired to give this thing its proper review last night.

Shutter Island (2010) - 4.5/5

Come one, come all- let a real filmmaker get inside your brain and tamper around, because the experience is exhilerating. There is no McGuffin twist here, no cheap shots- what you see is what you get, but when everything is said and done you will need to experience it all over again. The best part of the movie is Scorsese's decision to take this film back to it's genre roots. The story was already set in the 1950s, but Marty uses Lewton scare tactics, a Hitchcockian camera and Clouzot's slow-burn technique to bring us an experience we simply never have today. An island is as perfect a location as any for this filmmaker's careful touch, and what starts in mystery ends that way; it's set somewhere off of Massachusetts, but this place might as well be on another planet. Robbie Robertson has organized and created one of his best scores to date, a thrilling music accompaniment that jives perfectly with Scorsese's images. Most impressive, though, is the cast- all of whom deliver jaw-dropping performances. Kingsley is mysterious and Max von Sydow is a welcome blast from the past. The real treasure, as always, is DiCaprio, an actor of tremedous power, who gives one of his most sensational performances here and whose ability literally allows the movie to work.


I beat both of you to it.... (http://www.horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=850002&postcount=31398)

Ah, yes you did- and what an enlightening post!

[Doctor Loomis]

pulp fiction

[The_Return]

Shutter Island (2010) - 4.5/5

Checking this one out this afternoon - was pumped in the first place, but that review made me even more so.

[Geddy]

F.I.S.T. (1978)

F.I.S.T. is one of the few films out there that illustrate Sly Stallone's great acting talents. Stallone really brings his character, Johnny Kovak, to life and gives one of his most memorable performances. This film shows that, having gone a different route, Stallone could have become a much better actor. After this film, Stallone had a few other good films but the majority were crumby sequels, cliche action films, and poor attempts at comedy. It's really a shame he didn't put his talents to better use like he did in his earlier work like Rocky, and Nighthawks.

The film begins in the Great Depression of the 30's and follows the life of Johnny Kovak, a labourer who works at unloading trucks. Who, with his coworkers after being severly mistreated, and underpaid fights back against the company. This leads to Kovak becoming a member of the Union F.I.S.T, the Federation of Innner-State Truckers. At first idealistic, Kovak's morals and values are challenged when he has to get organized crime groups involved to get what's fair.

My only complaint with the film is, in the later scenes were Stallone plays an older Kovak, his portrayl is a bit weak given his limited acting abilities at the time. This, however is only a minor complaint, he still gives a great performance.

The script is good, all the characters are realistic and well fleshed out,and the great director, Norman Jewison puts his talents to good use in F.I.S.T. Also, filled with a fantastic supporting cast (including, Peter Boyle, and Rod Steiger) all these elements come together to make F.I.S.T. a film that is definetly worth seeing.

-7.5/10.

[mlauzon]

F.I.S.T. (1978)

I've been meaning to see that, as well as "Paradise Alley" & "Nighthawks".

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Last movie seen, "Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans"

[Angra]

I've been meaning to see that, as well as "Paradise Alley" & "Nighthawks".

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Last movie seen, "Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans"



Dude. Your location informations....

I asked you earlier if you could do something about them.

[Doctor Loomis]

Saw III :)

[scouse mac]

Black Water (2007)


Half decent rampaging croc flick set in Australia. Some good acting, solid FX and fairly believable (with a couple of exceptions) set pieces. Worth spening 90 mins to watch.

[Geddy]

I've been meaning to see that, as well as "Paradise Alley" & "Nighthawks".

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Last movie seen, "Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans"


I've not seen Paradise Alley, but Nighthawks is another great Stallone flick.

[Straker]

Deliverance. Quality film. :cool:

[novakru]

Vexille again-just as awesome as the first time
think I am going to have to buy this

[fortunato]

Shutter Island (2010)

Wanted to give this a proper review myself:

A hulking, brooding monster of anxious filmmaking, all wild storms and unsettling scowls and crooked angles; a hand-woven tapestry of flashbacks, hallucinations, corrupted memories, and unreliable reality. DiCaprio's protagonist Teddy is a faulty flashlight in the dark, labyrinthine mess of Shutter Island.
There have been notices of influences like Fuller, Hitchcock, Kubrick, and while I think all of these are present, make no mistake that this is a Scorsese film. A singular work, no doubt, but Scorsese for sure. Playing almost giddily with twists and cliched devices, no matter when you think you have all the pieces put together, he makes this picture not about the final result, but about getting there. It's about the journey to the end. And he builds the tension, and holds us in captivity, until he releases it like a pressure cooker and the credits ooze onscreen. And I have to say, the final few minutes of this film, and the questions presented there, just knocked me flat.

Fabulous acting, cinematography, set design, everything really. A maddening, wonderful cohesive picture.

[_____V_____]

Shutter Island (2010) - 4.5/5

Come one, come all- let a real filmmaker get inside your brain and tamper around, because the experience is exhilerating. There is no McGuffin twist here, no cheap shots- what you see is what you get, but when everything is said and done you will need to experience it all over again. The best part of the movie is Scorsese's decision to take this film back to it's genre roots. The story was already set in the 1950s, but Marty uses Lewton scare tactics, a Hitchcockian camera and Clouzot's slow-burn technique to bring us an experience we simply never have today. An island is as perfect a location as any for this filmmaker's careful touch, and what starts in mystery ends that way; it's set somewhere off of Massachusetts, but this place might as well be on another planet. Robbie Robertson has organized and created one of his best scores to date, a thrilling music accompaniment that jives perfectly with Scorsese's images. Most impressive, though, is the cast- all of whom deliver jaw-dropping performances. Kingsley is mysterious and Max von Sydow is a welcome blast from the past. The real treasure, as always, is DiCaprio, an actor of tremedous power, who gives one of his most sensational performances here and whose ability literally allows the movie to work.

Shutter Island (2010)

A hulking, brooding monster of anxious filmmaking, all wild storms and unsettling scowls and crooked angles; a hand-woven tapestry of flashbacks, hallucinations, corrupted memories, and unreliable reality. DiCaprio's protagonist Teddy is a faulty flashlight in the dark, labyrinthine mess of Shutter Island.
There have been notices of influences like Fuller, Hitchcock, Kubrick, and while I think all of these are present, make no mistake that this is a Scorsese film. A singular work, no doubt, but Scorsese for sure. Playing almost giddily with twists and cliched devices, no matter when you think you have all the pieces put together, he makes this picture not about the final result, but about getting there. It's about the journey to the end. And he builds the tension, and holds us in captivity, until he releases it like a pressure cooker and the credits ooze onscreen. And I have to say, the final few minutes of this film just knocked me flat.

Fabulous acting, cinematography, set design, everything really. A maddening, wonderful cohesive picture.

Now I HAVE to see this!

[roshiq]

She's Crushed (2009)

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8671/shescrushed.jpg

An average low budget torture flick with nice amount of orange color gore everywhere.

>>: C-

My Name is Nobody (1973)

http://content7.flixster.com/movie/10/92/00/10920085_pro.jpg

A true classic western gem.

>>: A


Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)

http://shopping.yahoo.com/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/70/215070.jpg

>>: B-


Paranoid Park (2007)

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/ifc_films/paranoid_park/paranoidpark_poster2.jpg

>>: B


Under the Mountain (2009)

http://content6.flixster.com/movie/10/92/39/10923936_pro.jpg

>>: C

[roshiq]

That film's a lot of fun.

yes, pretty daring but lovely plot for a film of 50's. I think it'd be interesting if Bollywood make an Indian remake of it with Rakhi Sawant (http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/928/2/rakhi-sawant.html).:)

[neverending]

Haha- I love Killer Tomatoes. Not the least of its charms is the bizarre soundtrack. I paid to see this in the theatre- TWICE.

[Despare]

Haha- I love Killer Tomatoes. Not the least of its charms is the bizarre soundtrack. I paid to see this in the theatre- TWICE.

I have the soundtrack...

Puuuuuuuberty love, pubertyyyyyyyy-yyyyyyyy-yyyyyyyy love.

[cheebacheeba]

Law abiding citizen
Not bad.

[Angra]

"Angel Town" 3-4/10

Completely forgot how long and dull this movie was. Even the many fight scenes were a bore.

[psycho d]

The Children (2008). This wonderfully creepy flick begins innocently enough, but then an ineffable atmosphere of doom slowly creeps in to dominate everything. Even worse, kids and adults alike act and react in a surprisingly realistic fashion. The foreboding sense of doom just keeps building and building until it is too late; the worst imaginable possibility has become a reality. Great acting, wickedly superb camera work, and some confident direction makes this a delightfully awful treat. Mercie beaucoup.

[zwoti]

Ooh, was that any good?

it was not bad, gf was pointing out the errors in the mythology.



the princess bride

[Laura6]

Win a date with Tad Hamilton

[missmacabre]

Brazil-

This time with my bf, and also sober. What. A. Mindfuck. I hate those stupid baby face masks so very much.

Love absolutely everything else though. Especially the way they make everything look like the 1940's; film noir style, art deco everything. Yet it's also quite futuristic. Is there a word for/genre of making the past look like the future. If so I want more.

Great movie. 4/5 for being a bit long.

[The_Return]

Shutter Island (2010)

Incredible stuff...no way that I can sum it up as wonderfully as Fort and Alky though. All I'm going to say is see it, immediately.

[fortunato]

Shutter Island (2010)

Incredible stuff...no way that I can sum it up as wonderfully as Fort and Alky though. All I'm going to say is see it, immediately.

Ah, yes. I'm so glad you liked it. Can't wait to see it again. I really think it's going to be one of those that improves on repeat viewings.

[phantomstranger]

The Wolf Man (2010)

Awesome. I loved It.

[Despare]

Brazil-

This time with my bf, and also sober. What. A. Mindfuck. I hate those stupid baby face masks so very much.

Love absolutely everything else though. Especially the way they make everything look like the 1940's; film noir style, art deco everything. Yet it's also quite futuristic. Is there a word for/genre of making the past look like the future. If so I want more.

Great movie. 4/5 for being a bit long.

I think it's more making the future look like dirty and imperfect. Dystopian would be the most appropriate word I believe, unless somebody else has something better. While that really doesn't refer to the visuals, a lot of times that ugly or imperfect looking future is a result of a dystopia. A far cry from the visions of the future you get in things like Star Trek where everything is so clean and pretty. Not quite a steampunk future either...

Blade Runner is another good example of such a world IMO.

I LOVE Brazil.

[Disease]

Nail Gun Massacre

A rather odd b grade flick, with some terrible scripting but it had some charm.


5/10


Near Dark

My fist time watching this, and man was I dissapointed, it faiked me big time.... The Pax got a pass but otherwise I didn't buy it. O.K so it was probably just the one aspect that ruined it for me, maybe I'm overacting. But you can't expect me to believe that....

7/10

Phsyco cop

This was another b grade flick where the script let it down, to many cringe worthy one liners from the bad guy to handle. And he seemed to be even quicker than jason, they could have caught a plane to another country and he would have been waiting for them at the luggage pick up. It was fun though, nut a real lack of nudity for a pick of this time and quality.

6/10


Cabin fever 2

I like it a lot. It had this odd vibe running through it. Overall it was a reasonable black comedy. I'd definatley like to see a 3rd instalment focussing on Winston. Giuseppe Andrews probably was the overall saviour of this flick in the end.

7/10


The Wolfman

I wasn't expecting much, but it was actually a really enjoyable movie. I saw the origanal a long time ago, but I remember it dragging a bit, I think there was a lot more of a love story being told, which I'm glad was not the case here. It was just brutal werewolf destruction of the English, awesome fun. Pretty much non-stop as well.

8/10

[scouse mac]

Live!


Quite enjoyed it. Eva Mendes plays a tv exec whos trying to get a reality show based on the game russian roulette on air. Its set up as a documentary crew following her every move as she goes thru the process of convincing network chiefs and such. The reality show itself, seen at the end, is actually quite tense and believable (maybe its only a matter of time?!!). Dont go out your way to see this but its certainly worth a look as a decent time filler.

[horrorsniped]

Just saw the original Stephen King's Salem's Lot :)

[Scarebaby]

Just saw the original Stephen King's Salem's Lot :)

They made a movie out of that?! =O
I just finished the book a few months ago. Is the movie any good?

[novakru]

They made a movie out of that?! =O
I just finished the book a few months ago. Is the movie any good?

Watch it definitely, I loved it, scared me silly. It is a classic.
Don't watch the remake...ever:cool:





GAMER
wasn't expecting much from this film and THANK GOD.
Terrible dribble, it actually made sex and violence boring...and that's some trick with the over the top crap they do these days with sex and violence

[alkytrio666]

Crazy Heart (2009)

A compelling character drama that becomes extraordinary in the hands of Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal. These could arguably be called the two performances of the year, hard roles which fluxuate from exhibiting great human joy to great human pain. I found myself fully engaged in this country star and his culture, something that hasn't been attempted since Altman succeeded in the 70s; Walter tackles the subject of this music scene and alcoholism, and they way they often go together, but he's careful to show the warm and gentle attributes of the culture as well. This contains the year's best music, songs (some sung by Bridges) that are actually far better than the genre ordinarily produces. One of the best (and most overlooked) pictures of 2009.

[missmacabre]

Just saw Hook for the very first time. :)

[Despare]

Sunshine


I missed some stuff, need to watch it again. What I saw looked fantastic.

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Vt3464OpL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[DavidPyle]

Saw The Wolfman this afternoon. It's a remake but was very well done. It didn't have the oomph of the original, but the first time is always the best, right? ;)
It was still worth the trip. I like the actors they chose, but the Harry Potter countryside was a little redundant.
Would I go see it again? Oh, yeah. Wonderful gore!
It will be part of my library when it comes out on plastic.

[Straker]

The Warriors. One of my favourite films.

[psycho d]

Sunshine


I missed some stuff, need to watch it again. What I saw looked fantastic.

Dang i loved that movie. It had an incomparable feel to it. Late.
d

[missmacabre]

The Warriors. One of my favourite films.

Such a good movie. I have a grindhouse night coming up at a local bar where they are playing Clockwork Orange and The Warriors... for free... with free popcorn. I am so excited.

[Straker]

The Warriors. One of my favourite films.

Such a good movie. I have a grindhouse night coming up at a local bar where they are playing Clockwork Orange and The Warriors... for free... with free popcorn. I am so excited.

Sounds like it'll be a good night, am a bit jealous... Especially of the free popcorn.:cool:

[_____V_____]

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[Scarebaby]

Batman: TAS episodes 8D

[Doc Faustus]

The most faithful version of Batman I've ever seen.

[zwoti]

flick
trick 'r treat
open graves
tomorrow never dies

[Laura6]

Seven...one of my top 5 fav movies!!

[ChronoGrl]

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


FINALLY got around to seeing American Zombie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765430/) and I thought that it was great. I would say that it's probably more "dark comedy" than actual "horror," but I thought that it was a blast. I was wary about a mockumentary at first, but ultimately I think it's a good addition to the Zombie genre and a must-see for all zombie fans. Definitely more low-key than the usual zombie fare, but it works. Highly recommended.


4.5/5

[Straker]

The Amityville Horror.:cool:

EDIT: Was the 1979 version & also I think James Brolin might be Christian Bales Dad....

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GG5pqu0sL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[fortunato]

Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari (Vengeance is Mine) (1979)

[neverending]

House (2008)

I turned it off half way through. IMO a particularly lame example of the "creepy family in a creepy house in the woods" genre.

[missmacabre]

Just watched Phantasm and Stay Alive. Live stream with a chat for commentary. So much fun!

[neverending]

Oh, that would bug the hell out of me.

[Angra]

Just watched Phantasm and Stay Alive. Live stream with a chat for commentary. So much fun!


How does that work exactly?

Are you 10 people watching it at the same time while chatting away?

[Disease]

How does that work exactly?

Are you 10 people watching it at the same time while chatting away?


Go to justin tv and search for Horror and you will see.

[Angra]

Go to justin tv and search for Horror and you will see.

No, I don't want your viruses.

Have Justin TV come to me.

[psycho d]

For a Few Dollars More (1965). Another outstanding entry from director Sergio Leone, this second in the the trilogy might just be the best, but who's counting. This time we get three incredible characters: no name, Mortimer, and Indio. Besides the witty story, these guys get some pretty fun parts to play, and Indio's tortured soul almost steals the show. Almost. With that inimitable score and wonderful camera work, this classic flick is tops in the classic spaghetti western genre. Mercie beaucoup.
d

[scouse mac]

For a Few Dollars More (1965). Another outstanding entry from director Sergio Leone, this second in the the trilogy might just be the best, but who's counting. This time we get three incredible characters: no name, Mortimer, and Indio. Besides the witty story, these guys get some pretty fun parts to play, and Indio's tortured soul almost steals the show. Almost. With that inimitable score and wonderful camera work, this classic flick is tops in the classic spaghetti western genre. Mercie beaucoup.
d


Not to mention one of the finest endings in cinema

[_____V_____]

For a Few Dollars More (1965). Another outstanding entry from director Sergio Leone, this second in the the trilogy might just be the best, but who's counting. This time we get three incredible characters: no name, Mortimer, and Indio. Besides the witty story, these guys get some pretty fun parts to play, and Indio's tortured soul almost steals the show. Almost. With that inimitable score and wonderful camera work, this classic flick is tops in the classic spaghetti western genre. Mercie beaucoup.
d

Not to mention one of the finest endings in cinema

Cool...my all-time favorite western. (yes I actually rank FAFDM above TGTB&TU and OUATITW, even AFOD for that matter)

This actually laid out the basic premise for Hollywood westerns to come. Its huge emphasis on Kurosawa aside, Leone had everything else pictured perfect - a gang of ruthless killers, a maniacal leader, a revenge angle, and above all Eastwood in his flawless stride. The expressions by Kinski (the hunchback) when Van Cleef strikes a match on his hunch, is absolutely awesome! Not to mention the very strong performances from both Van Cleef and Gian Maria Volonte, combined with the kickass opening sequence and soundtracks and the breathtaking cinematography only Leone can pull off.

The best western ever made, in my book.

[missmacabre]

How does that work exactly?

Are you 10 people watching it at the same time while chatting away?

Well I found the link on 4chan /x/. Someone links us to their channel on livestream.com and we all get in the chat to choose from the movies the host owns. Once we pick they play it. There were over 20 people in there at peak, and there is a chat on the right that you have to have an account to use. Also /x/ is mostly full of smart people so the discussion is good and not full of memes.

I can post a link to tonight stream in my creepypasta and /x/ thread if you want to check it out. I think tonight we're watching May.

[Roderick Usher]

Shutter Island

Well crafted, well acted, wonderfully art directed and lensed, but still a bit empty. The "big twist" is evident in the first ten minutes, which is the fatal flaw of this type of film. That said, Marty made a solid b-movie with an excellently dark ending.

6.9/10

[Doctor Loomis]

district 9

[Angra]

Well I found the link on 4chan /x/. Someone links us to their channel on livestream.com and we all get in the chat to choose from the movies the host owns. Once we pick they play it. There were over 20 people in there at peak, and there is a chat on the right that you have to have an account to use. Also /x/ is mostly full of smart people so the discussion is good and not full of memes.

I can post a link to tonight stream in my creepypasta and /x/ thread if you want to check it out. I think tonight we're watching May.


I think I'll pass, thank you very much. I'm 33.

[zwoti]

100 feet
swarm
scar
the world is not enough

[missmacabre]

I think I'll pass, thank you very much. I'm 33.

K. I will tryto figure out how to stream one myself and throw us a party.

[scouse mac]

Shutter (2008)

Ive heard good things about the original but this remake is a pile of shit, do not waste your time.


Urban Legends: Final Cut

Mostly crap, but quite watchable all the same

[Despare]

The Fall

I forget who mentioned it but thank you. It was strange, gorgeous, and touching. I really liked it.

[Laura6]

Rob Zombies Halloween II

[aceofspades70]

The Hills Have Eyes Pt.2

[Disease]

Shoot em up

What a pile of frog dunn, that was the worst thing I have seen since "epic movie".

1/10

[fortunato]

Sorority Row (2009)

Entertaining enough.

[_____V_____]

swarm

Liked it?

So many haters out there, but I ve always had a soft spot for it. One of my several guilty pleasures.

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ngMw%2BQ07L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Doesn't disappoint for its budget.

[Angra]

Shoot em up

What a pile of frog dunn, that was the worst thing I have seen since "epic movie".

1/10

Ouch! :D

I happen to agree.

[Doctor Loomis]

Saw IV :):)

[Doctor Loomis]

nightmare on elm street

[ToxicAvenger]

sgt kabukiman nypd

[roshiq]

Astro Boy (2009)

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/summit/astro_boy/astroboy_smallposter.jpg

>>: B

King Of The Ants (2004)

>>: C

The Night Digger aka The Road Builder (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067486/) (1971)

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2972/thenightdigger71.jpg

>>: B

Crazy Heart (2009)

>>: B+

The Donner Party (http://www.filmgecko.com/the-donner-party-on-dvd-jan-26-2010/) (2009)

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3626/thedonnerparty.jpg

>>: C+

[Ferox13]

http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/103/1038410/the-boondock-saints-ii-all-saints-day-20091026020242464_640w.jpg

I didn't expect this to be nearly as good as the orignal cheese and gunfest - so we these lowere expectations I did enjoy...The boys are back in town (after a brief holiday in the Emerald Isle) - well at least one is as I supect Conor is now played by a stunt man wearing a Sean Patrick Flanery mask. Its a little sillier and goofier than the original and sorely lacks a return of William Defoes fruity detective. Instead they give us Dexter's wife who trys her hardest to follow in his high heel footsteps..

Watch without prejudice and you'll have the craic for 100 or som mins..

[psycho d]

The Wicker Man (1973). This cult classic has to be one of the most wonderful movies ever made. i hate movies with singing, but somehow this would have been incomplete, empty almost, without the presence of such wonderful song. There is much to appreciate here, like lots of nudity, but again the nudity is not gratuitous by any account. The story itself is foreboding though wrapped in an insidiously innocent package. The acting was awesome, with the regal Christopher Lee almost stealing the show and with Edward Woodward's pious and self-righteous performance being top notch. Somehow, Edward's character elicits empathy despite his parochial piety. All in all, this low-budget thriller deserves to be ranked as one of the best horror flicks to bless the silver screen. Mercie beaucoup.

[Straker]

Phone Booth. Decent thriller, watchable but nothing special.

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sFhPcMr9L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Alky, Fortunato, Psycho d, Return, Roshiq, NE...take note. Highly recommended.

[neverending]

Seen it many times.

[The Mothman]

Scent Of a Woman

[The_Return]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sFhPcMr9L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Alky, Fortunato, Psycho d, Return, Roshiq, NE...take note. Highly recommended.

Caught that over the summer, great flick.

[Ferox13]

Rewatching this:

http://gregbrainos.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/platoon1.jpg

Still really enjoyed it....some good cameos in it..

[fortunato]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sFhPcMr9L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Alky, Fortunato, Psycho d, Return, Roshiq, NE...take note. Highly recommended.

Oh yeah, excellent flick.

[Elvis_Christ]

Been watching the Critters series. Enjoyed them all so far especially the second flick. Got the one set in space to watch next :D

[fuglystick]

Horsemen (2009)--Emo-riffic. 3/10

[ToxicAvenger]

just watched the new wolfman, it was pretty cool!

[Roderick Usher]

Memories of Murder

An involving and wonderfully crafted character study posing as a police proceedural. I really dug it, but it isn't for anyone who requires high-octane thrills. The film is complex in its simplicity. Each charater has an idividual arc and no one leaves the film happy. And still it is engaging and engrossing.

Impressive.

8/10

[neverending]

I dug this film a lot. Really great acting as well.

[Angra]

Are you guys talking about the American "Memories of Murder" or the Korean "Memories of Murder"??

[neverending]

Korean......

Or I am, anyway.

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51273WAB8ML._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[Angra]

Korean......

Or I am, anyway.


Yea, that was a good one.

I have a feeling Rod is talking about the American one that probably hasn't even come out yet.

That show-off...

[roshiq]

Bathory (2008) & The Countess (2009)

http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/custom/53/10009153.jpg http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/custom/62/10010062.jpg

Both the film is about the life & controversy about Elizabeth Bathory, who was a countess from the renowned Bathory family. She is considered the most famous serial killer in Slovak and Hungarian history as well as the world's most prolific mass murderer (according to Guinness World Records) and remembered as the "Blood Countess" and as the "Bloody Lady of Cachtice".
2008 Slovakian film based on a view opposed by others that Elizabeth Bathory was a victim of a conspiracy where the proceedings were largely politically motivated. However, the conspiracy theory is consistent with Hungarian history at that time.

Both the film watchable for good costume & set designs. Other than that some weak dialogs & unnecessary comic additions somewhat damaged the overall tone for both the story.

>>: B-/C+

The Night Visitor (1971)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/8827/thenightvisitor.jpg

A surprising & delightful watch! The small cast includes Max Von Sydow and Liv Ulmann, BUT it's not a Bergman film...it's a chilling psycho-thriller from Laslo Benedek. Having a Bergmanesque feelings of despair and anguish, it also added Hitchcockian suspense from start to finish with a good twist ending like the old Twilight Zone or Ray Bradbury mystery stories.

>>: A-

[psycho d]

The Night Visitor[/B] (1971)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/8827/thenightvisitor.jpg

A surprising & delightful watch! The small cast includes Max Von Sydow and Liv Ulmann, BUT it's not a Bergman film...it's a chilling psycho-thriller from Laslo Benedek. Having a Bergmanesque feelings of despair and anguish, it also added Hitchcockian suspense from start to finish with a good twist ending like the old Twilight Zone or Ray Bradbury mystery stories.

>>: A-

Cannot wait for this one, hopefully Netflix will make it available...
And V, thanks as always for the rec .

Last seen:
Sexy Beast (2000). Let me just say the obvious: Ben Kingsley. That performance was bar none one of the most powerful ever. That he should be feared by everyone and every thing just oozes out of character. The violence which emanated out of his body at times was superb. And while he steals the show, the rest of our characters are no slouches. Ray Winstone portrayed the counterpoint to Kingsley perfectly, doing his part to keep his demons in check, literally. That "gal" used to run with these psychopaths hints to the viewer that he might not have always been such a pussy cat. Ian McShane should also get some love here, for his subdued portrayal is of a sociopath yet to be provoked, but the growling bear that might emerge could threaten to make even Kingsley's character cower. Oh yeah, the story itself was strong, the direction more than competent. Even the symbolism was sublime. Mercie beaucoup.
d

[fortunato]

Sexy Beast (2000). Let me just say the obvious: Ben Kingsley. That performance was bar none one of the most powerful ever. That he should be feared by everyone and every thing just oozes out of character. The violence which emanated out of his body at times was superb. And while he steals the show, the rest of our characters are no slouches. Ray Winstone portrayed the counterpoint to Kingsley perfectly, doing his part to keep his demons in check, literally. That "gal" used to run with these psychopaths hints to the viewer that he might not have always been such a pussy cat. Ian McShane should also get some love here, for his subdued portrayal is of a sociopath yet to be provoked, but the growling bear that might emerge could threaten to make even Kingsley's character cower. Oh yeah, the story itself was strong, the direction more than competent. Even the symbolism was sublime. Mercie beaucoup.
d

Yeah, I really enjoyed this one too. Ben Kingsley is an absolute maniac.

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512RYJpFYoL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

[Scarebaby]

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9665/sawposter2.jpg

[Doctor Loomis]

Saw V and Saw VI

[roshiq]

Haunting of Winchester House (2009)

http://content9.flixster.com/movie/10/91/27/10912703_pro.jpg

>>: D


Necrosis aka Blood Snow (2009)

http://content9.flixster.com/movie/10/89/03/10890323_pro.jpg

>>: D+

[scouse mac]

Robocop

Quality brainless action, very pleased to see a version not cut for TV which I havent seen since I were a young'un. Your move creep

[Geddy]

Mysterious Skin (2004)

One of those films that blow you away, but make you never want to see them again. Brutal, scary, and real. Joseph Gordan Levitt is a brilliant actor, and his role in this film is fantastic.

-8.5/10

Manic (2001)

Another great performance by Gordon Levitt. This film hit me pretty hard, I wasn't sure exactly what to expect going into it, and I hardly heard anything at all about it. I thought the direction was brilliant, the way it was shot really puts you into the film, and gets you involved.

-9/10

[fortunato]

Singapore Sling (1990)

Pretty sickening, bizarre Greek film. Still can't decide whether I liked this or not, whether director Nikolaidis was out for mere shock value or something more, and so found myself bored from time to time. Upon watching, it plays out as a serious of hollow, disgusting set pieces; sexual depravity, violence, insanity, and a muddled mess of a story. However, the film is incredibly well-shot and directed, looking like some twisted, forgotten piece of 40s noir. I might give it some time and watch it again, and hope it speaks to me more than it did on first viewing.

[Slash-0-Rama]

From Dusk Till Dawn. Most nonsensical Vampire movie, ever.

[Elvis_Christ]

Critters 4

I enjoyed this one for Brad Bourif and the blatant ripping off of the Alien 3 plotline.


Singapore Sling (1990)


I've always meant to check that out. I've laid off the nastier flicks lately so I kinda forgot about it.

[fortunato]

I've always meant to check that out. I've laid off the nastier flicks lately so I kinda forgot about it.

I'd definitely at least recommend watching it just to see it as a spectacle.
But it does get pretty nasty.
Like I said, I still can't make up my mind about it.

[Disease]

Wake in Fright

Wow, this was messed up aussie movie, just full on crazy. It makes me feel like giving up drinking for a while, it was just a very harsh look at alcoholism. Donald Pleasance was awesome in his role, he was such a great performer.


9/10


Last Ride

As a movie it is a little slow, though the story is quite dark. The direction was a little simple though which let it down and avoided having any long term impact on the viewer.

5.5/10

[Elvis_Christ]

Wake in Fright


Yeh I thought that was a fuckin' great flick too. The transfer on that DVD looks awesome too. That film was lost for far to long. Nice to see some gems coming out of the woodwork after Not Quite Hollywood.

[Ferox13]

Singapore Sling (1990)

I remember quite a few few ppl walking out of the cinema when I saw this..

Me - I liked it...

[Elvis_Christ]

I don't get people walking out of a movie. Even if I got offended/bored I still paid for it so I'm gonna watch it to the end.

[scouse mac]

Saw V


Having previously only lasted through 1, 2 and half of 3 I didnt hold any hopes for a good film. The fact that big chunks of the movie were flashbacks to previous films meant that even if I hadnt seen anything before it was stupidly easy to get the point. Acting was shoddy at best but I suppose the look of the film was quite good. I may waste my time with Saw VI at some point but theres no rush.

[Ferox13]

I don't get people walking out of a movie. Even if I got offended/bored I still paid for it so I'm gonna watch it to the end.

Same here....

The worst I've seen was Antichrist - i think 4 or 5 couples walked outta that when i went to see it..

[sgambino]

Cabin Fever part 2. I'll never look at botteled water the same.

[Elvis_Christ]

Same here....

The worst I've seen was Antichrist - i think 4 or 5 couples walked outta that when i went to see it..

Fuckin' squares :rolleyes:

[psycho d]

Trailer Park of Terror (2008) TPOT gets a lot of bad love in the ratings, so i am here to set the record straight. For a low budget rock n' roll dark comedy horror flick, you cannot go wrong. The sinister Southern rock splendidly spices this playful flick up. The camera work was awesome, making what would have been prosaic necessities pleasant to the eye. The monsters, both before and after "the ordeal," were just redneck awful in all the right ways. It was not really a scary flick, but one scene in particular was just downright mean. Lots have complained about the ending. Whatever. This was no Sixth Sense, and so i thought the ending was fine. Though Nichole Hiltz's character was too hot to be a trailer park queen, even the hottest of queens can be stuck in the quagmire of the park. Grazie.
derek

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IqKbjgndL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[_____V_____]

I think it'd be interesting if Bollywood make an Indian remake of it with Rakhi Sawant (http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/928/2/rakhi-sawant.html).:)

Ergh...bad idea. :mad:


La Residencia (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064888/) aka The House That Screamed (http://mmmmmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/la-residencia-1969-or-house-that.html) (1969)

Highly recommended for all the HDC Giallo/slasher fans.

That's a really fun flick. I second the rec.

[missmacabre]

[Rec] 2- Fucking fantastic. Interesting, biological spread of demonic possession. Liked that there were several points of view coming together near the end. Loooved the ending, and that we're open for a third movie now.

Blair Witch Project
Cloverfield

Shakey cam night was a success.

[Angra]

[Rec] 2- Fucking fantastic. Interesting, biological spread of demonic possession. Liked that there were several points of view coming together near the end. Loooved the ending, and that we're open for a third movie now.





there's a Rec 2?? And it's fatastic?


Fan-fucking-great. :D

[Scarebaby]

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/5246/videocracyposter600.jpg

Talk about modern horror movie.

[Vidcanon]

http://www.cinemahd.net/image_upload/images/2010/01/Triangle2009LiMiTED720pBluRayx264SiNNERS.jpg Very different , but I enjoyed it .

[Elvis_Christ]

[Rec] 2- Fucking fantastic. Interesting, biological spread of demonic possession. Liked that there were several points of view coming together near the end. Loooved the ending, and that we're open for a third movie now.


Glad to hear its good. I'll be giving it a spin sometime soon.

[scouse mac]

Seven Pounds


This is a good film but nowhere as good as it could've been. Will Smith does a decent job playing the man who wants to make amends for a past mistake. He goes about making life better for seven people but only those who he sees as truly deserving. The big problem is the film spends about 90 minutes of it 2 hour run time devoted to the story of a young woman with a heart condition and the rest dont get much of a look in. I would've loved to see more of Woody Harrelsons blind piano player character but unfortunately he only gets ten minutes or so.

Good, but could've been so much better.

[fortunato]

Same here....

The worst I've seen was Antichrist - i think 4 or 5 couples walked outta that when i went to see it..

Yeah, same thing happened when I went to see Funny Games US. Plus some people stood at the edge of the corridor that goes out to the theatre doors, and they'd look at the screen for a while, then turn away. And so on.
It was weird.

[fuglystick]

Trailer Park of Terror (2008) TPOT gets a lot of bad love in the ratings, so i am here to set the record straight. For a low budget rock n' roll dark comedy horror flick, you cannot go wrong. The sinister Southern rock splendidly spices this playful flick up. The camera work was awesome, making what would have been prosaic necessities pleasant to the eye. The monsters, both before and after "the ordeal," were just redneck awful in all the right ways. It was not really a scary flick, but one scene in particular was just downright mean. Lots have complained about the ending. Whatever. This was no Sixth Sense, and so i thought the ending was fine. Though Nichole Hiltz's character was too hot to be a trailer park queen, even the hottest of queens can be stuck in the quagmire of the park. Grazie.
derek

TPoT was exactly what it was intended to be, so I liked it as well. Good goofy fun.

[missmacabre]

Masters of Horror: Cigarette Burns

[Elvis_Christ]

Masters of Horror: Cigarette Burns

That ruled!

[missmacabre]

That ruled!

I enjoyed watching the guy put his intestines through the machine. :D

HP Lovecraft's Dreams in the Witch House-
This is kiiinda fucked. I like it.

[missmacabre]

Masters of Horror- Jenifer

Always loved this one.

[neverending]

Isn't this a TV show?

[Elvis_Christ]

better call the cops

[fortunato]

Blue Velvet (1986)

Fa yeung nin wa (In the Mood for Love) (2000)

Two astounding films; one interesting double feature.

[fortunato]

Oh! And I watched this great Nick Zedd film yesterday called They Eat Scum (1979). It's loooow budget, super fun, with a great angry and bizarre DIY aesthetic via Buñuel or something.
Elvis, have you checked this one out?

[Elvis_Christ]

Nah man I haven't it looks great so I'll be sprting myself out with a copy ASAP.

[Scarebaby]

Masters of Horror- Jenifer

Always loved this one.

Oh, pleeease tell me you've seen the Masters of Horror- Haeckel's Tale! The most romantic movie of all time!

[Elvis_Christ]

Oh, pleeease tell me you've seen the Masters of Horror- Haeckel's Tale! The most romantic movie of all time!

What happens in that one? Don't remember it to well.

[Ferox13]

Oh! And I watched this great Nick Zedd film yesterday called They Eat Scum (1979). It's loooow budget, super fun, with a great angry and bizarre DIY aesthetic via Buñuel or something.
Elvis, have you checked this one out?

I seen a good few of the NY underground stuff - Zedd and Richard Kern etc..Used to be a big fan but not so much now..

Still like Lydia Lunch alot though...

[roshiq]

Tetro (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0964185/) (2009)

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/american_zoetrope/tetro/tetro_smallposter.jpg

Francis Ford Coppola's new intense family drama. Though I was expecting something more from the story but I'm still highly recommending it for its stunning piece of camera works & magical use of lights & shadows. Coppola beautifully shot the film in Black & White format where all the flashbacks comes in color. There are some criticisms as Vincent Gallo played the title role but I think he did a fine credible job. And the young actor Alden Ehrenreich, played Tetro's younger brother 'Bennie' all the time reminding me of Leonardo DiCaprio...mainly with his eyes & smiles...there are pretty much similarities between them in look actually.

>>: A-

The Graves (2009/2010)

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/1152/thegraves.jpg

A pretty weak entry for this year's After Dark Horror Fest with having Tony Todd & Bill Moseley in the cast. Though it actually deserves a solid "D" or hardly a "D+" but I like to give it a "C-" just for the Bill Moseley's part & for that hot chick Clare Grant...the only watchable things in this movie.

>>: C-

Legion (2010)

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/screen_gems/legion/legion_smallteaser.jpg

>>: B

[Angra]

"Dark country" 5/10

I guess most of the low budget went to the Hollywood actors involved.

What we get is a newly maried couple driving through the desert in the middle of the night. For 1 and a half hour.

Sure they hit somebody along the way and then pic him up. Turns out he's a weirdo. Things gets weird and violent and more and more fucked and in the end we get a twist ending.

But all in all Dark Country is two people driving through a desert in the middle of the night..

Would've worked well as a short.

[roshiq]

[Rec] 2- Fucking fantastic. Interesting, biological spread of demonic possession. Liked that there were several points of view coming together near the end. Loooved the ending, and that we're open for a third movie now.


Hate to wait for it.

[Angra]

"Nightmare city" 5/10

Horrible acting and dialogue, and...

Why do most of the infected people in this movie walk around with poo on their faces??

[psycho d]

Though it actually deserves a solid "D" or hardly a "D+" but I like to give it a "C-" just for the Bill Moseley's part & for that hot chick Clare Grant...the only watchable things in this movie.


Eye candy can do wonders...

12 Angry Men (1957). i can see why this is one of Roshiq's favs, if not No.#1. This classic is nigh perfect if not so. 12 Angry Men takes place almost solely in one room, the jury room. The stifling heat only adds to the symbolism of the boiling emotions as these men decide the fate of a young man. This great character study beautifully typifies the hidden agendas as well as the inculcated notions as instilled into man by culture. We have bigotry, boredom, apathy, insecurity, peer pressure, repressed anger, alienation, arogance,... Well, you get the idea. There is one scene that absolutely portrays the power of man's social nature so wonderfully that it was chilling. And those closeup shots at the end-kudos. All in all a movie deserving the moniker of a classic.

Bad Lieutenant (1992). Thankfully, this movie was only around 96 minutes or so, because i could not have taken any more. That said, Harvey Keitel really portrayed a rather bad cop in this disturbing flick. In fact, Keitel's performance was nothing short of brilliant. Flip flopping from rage to blatant opportunism to heartfelt bouts of angst and despondency, one can say that this whole flick hung on Harvey's performance, and he came though big time. This was not an entertaining nor a fun movie, but an important movie nonetheless. The story itself was a perfect mess, pretty much a snapshot out of an anti-hero's last couple of days in a deep downward spiral, but it somehow tightened up just in time to take a mess of a story and turn it into art. Abel Ferrara's direction was incredible, extracting every ounce of Keitel's talent and deftly capturing it onto film. As a punch-gut movie, it was sheer brilliance. Mercie beaucoup.
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[sgambino]

Watched Zombie Apocalypse last night not very good at all.

[alkytrio666]

Blue Velvet (1986)

Fa yeung nin wa (In the Mood for Love) (2000)

Two astounding films; one interesting double feature.
Quite the pairing!

[missmacabre]

Isn't this a TV show?

:mad: hatechu.
kidding.

Anyway, they're an hour long each, they're directed by famous horror movie directors, they read more like movies to me and each one is very cinematic. I also watched a bunch of horror related tv last night lemme go post those in last seen tv show where they belong.

[novakru]

The Color of Magic
a discworld movie, me and the kid loved it. Well, I loved it till the point I fell asleep but took my 9yr. olds word about the rest being cool too.

[roshiq]

:mad: hatechu.
kidding.

Anyway, they're an hour long each, they're directed by famous horror movie directors, they read more like movies to me and each one is very cinematic. I also watched a bunch of horror related tv last night lemme go post those in last seen tv show where they belong.

Any MOH episode is more or like TV Movie. So I think we can talk about them on any of this threads.

[alkytrio666]

Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

Nothing short of atrocious. The premise of this film is almost intruiging, but Gray's laughable direction and the cringe-worthy script/acting combination make this film worthless. The thing stinks of non-sensical self-righteousness, boasting a character who is too victimized to be a villain and too cruel to be hero; this makes Gerard Butler's character simply that- a character, totally unfit for social commentay or tragic sympathy. The film goes from bad to worse as Butler starts preying on people we're supposed to believe are guilty, and the story becomes more and more presumptuous as it assumes we are blindly following its radical anarchy. I wasn't.

Under the Roofs of Paris (1930)

A whimsical "love story" that exhibits Clair's signature mix of hysterical cinematic comedy and pathos. It is also an exemplary piece of sound cinema, which is no surprise- I don't think it would be unreasonable to call Clair the first great film sound artist. This story is wonderfully unconventional and even takes some strange dramatic turns, but the characters (as they usually do in a Clair film) keep our attention and demand our sentiment- or at least our curiosity. I'm not sure whether I liked the ending- I'm still mulling over its surprising twist- but I loved watching the transition between Clair's silent cinema and his sound cinema, and the in-between he liked to occupy at this stage of his career.

The Hurt Locker (2009)

An incredible war film which has garnered deserved praise for both its barbaric realism and exciting action. Bigelow has always been a director of enormous talent, and I am glad to see her find a real gem in this script, a story that lets her utlize her eye for movement and her delightful sense of humor.Using the Iraq war as a backdrop, she explores intense psychological questions without attempting pretentious answers. The cast is one of the best parts of this film- Mackie, Fiennes, Pearce, and especially Jeremy Renner- these are actors of extraordinary power who find real motivation in these parts. The key to the film's success is the way it uses these actors not as pawns or political ideologies, as most contemporary war films do, but as human beings. The violence which occurs is not a result of war as an event but as a result of the people who participate in it. The intensity of an event is only as big as the people who cause it, and Bigelow allows us to see cause and effect relationships, both minor and catastrophic, in a reasonable and unpolitical way.

Black Dynamite (2009)

I haven't had a good laugh in a while, and 'Black Dynamite' gave me the opportunity to laugh at and with a handful of people who know blaxploitation well- and who see all the treasures along with all of the pitfalls to the extinct genre that gave the seventies so much soul. Chalk this up to intelligence; though the film may come across as dumb fun, director Scott Sanders and actor Michael Jai White know exactly what they're doing, and they do it well. The sexism and racism the genre once knew is here parodied and satired, and the result is an exquisite commentary and entertainment- the kind we thought too distant for recovery. One-liners, boom mics and afros abound, this is a tremendous success- let's hope for a sequel!

[fuglystick]

Black Dynamite was awesome. A virtual orgy of one-liners.

[Elvis_Christ]

"Shhh... you'll wake the other bitches" :D

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[Elvis_Christ]

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Ok I guess but I saw Zombieland recently and that kinda stole its thunder.

[fortunato]

Nah man I haven't it looks great so I'll be sprting myself out with a copy ASAP.

I'm not sure where you can get a copy of it. I know it's actually an open source film, so you can download it legally here:

http://www.archive.org/details/TheyEatScum

I seen a good few of the NY underground stuff - Zedd and Richard Kern etc..Used to be a big fan but not so much now..

Still like Lydia Lunch alot though...

Yeah, I've always been keen to check them out. They're definitely not always great, or even good, but they're always worth a watch. But I really think some of that stuff is pretty incredible.

Quite the pairing!

Haha, yeah. Tell me about it ! It made for a bizarre evening.

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[missmacabre]

Clockwork Orange
The Warriors

What a perfect living room double bill. Can't wait til mid March to do it on the big screen.

[psycho d]

The House of the Devil (2009). Ti West did this 80s horror tribute with aplomb. Taking his time, he effectively creates an impending sense of doom around every corner, but where most of those same corners are in fact rather prosaic. In taking his time, the horror fan must be patient and let Ti do his job, which includes letting us get to know the lead actress so that when she faces her fate, it happens to a character that we now know and care about. There are no cheap scares or ripped off scenes here, but instead a mounting sense of apprehension as to how our little horror flick is going to play out, all the while fearful that we may just get caught off guard. The acting was quite solid, and 80s genre feel was perfect. Go high-waisted jeans! The story itself was nice and simple, but within that simplicity are hidden gems that things are not quite right. Shot with a gritty feel, the choice of film worked out well. Lastly, the score was awesome in its own right. All in all a solid entry. Mercie beaucoup.
derek

[Ferox13]

http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/news/jan10/tonyquad.jpg

Weird, very understated film about a serial killer in a London. Its depressing but noth without humor - its more like a slice of the killers life (obviously inspired by Dennis Nilsen) rather than a contained story...Well Worth watching..

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[AmericanIdiot]

Bad Boy Bubby

[Elvis_Christ]

Thanks for the link fortunato!

Bad Boy Bubby

Rad. One of my all time favorites.

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Watched Taken last night. Wasn't to bad, a decent enough watch despite a couple of moments I didn't really buy.

[fortunato]

Thanks for the link fortunato!

No problem, bud. Definitely let me know what you think of it.

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Ms. 45 (1981)

I kind of always forget how awesome this movie is. A completely engrossing modern tragedy that subverts the female revenge genre.

[DeadKlown]

The Graves

this movie was just ok i guess

[Angra]

Just want to be sure most of you see this.:)



"Ju-on: Old lady in white" 10/10

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/Kasper_76/28.jpg

This is simply a must-see for all fans of creepy horror movies.


Didn't think it was possible for a horror movie to creep me out anymore. This movie almost did it from beginning to end, just like the first Ju-on, and I was flabbergasted to see this wasn't directed by Shimizu, but again by Ryûta Miyake (the guy behind the MUCH less succesful Ju-on: girl in black). But with this movie he did everything right, that he didn't managed with Girl In Black.
I seriously don't believe Shimizu could've done anything better with this movie... You don't get a bigger praise than that from me. You should be very proud Miyake.




Every time that old woman showed up..... brrrrrrr..

[GothamUndead]

The Graves

this movie was just ok i guess

I haven't watched it yet, but I am curious if I made the final cut. When the girls are in the comic store (that's the shop I use to manage) there is a guy talking to a customer in the background. If you saw that, that was me. Haha.

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[Disease]

Yeh I thought that was a fuckin' great flick too. The transfer on that DVD looks awesome too. That film was lost for far to long. Nice to see some gems coming out of the woodwork after Not Quite Hollywood.

I was actually lucky enough to see it on the brig screen, original print at the Astor theater.


The Exterminator

I finally got around to checking out this flick, it was pretty cheesy and not as grity as I had expected. A bit disappointing.

6.5/10


Tideland

This didn't really go anywhere. It was weird but not in an interesting way, it just felt like nothing.

4/10


Simon Says

This was actually pretty gory, Crispin Glover is just awesome as ever.

NOT RETARDED! NOT STUPID!

7/10

[newb]

Just want to be sure most of you see this.:)



"Ju-on: Old lady in white" 10/10

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/Kasper_76/28.jpg

This is simply a must-see for all fans of creepy horror movies.


Didn't think it was possible for a horror movie to creep me out anymore. This movie almost did it from beginning to end, just like the first Ju-on, and I was flabbergasted to see this wasn't directed by Shimizu, but again by Ryûta Miyake (the guy behind the MUCH less succesful Ju-on: girl in black). But with this movie he did everything right, that he didn't managed with Girl In Black.
I seriously don't believe Shimizu could've done anything better with this movie... You don't get a bigger praise than that from me. You should be very proud Miyake.




Every time that old woman showed up..... brrrrrrr..

I'll be looking out for this one

[fortunato]

Alucarda (1978)

A fairly entertaining movie about orphans, nuns, and demon possession. It looks great (director Juan López Moctezuma was a friend and collaborator of Jodorowsky), and has some surprisingly convicted performances, but is overall kind of lacking.

[Despare]

Dear Frankie

Watched it with the wife... something must be wrong with me lately because I actually liked it. WEIRD

[Elvis_Christ]

The Exterminator

I finally got around to checking out this flick, it was pretty cheesy and not as grity as I had expected. A bit disappointing.

6.5/10


What version did you watch? The Aussie DVD is heavily cut.

[roshiq]

Fish Tank (2010)

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/ifc_films/fish_tank/fishtank_smallposter.jpg

An intense coming of age drama. Pretty well made & acted.

>>: B+

The Haunted Airman (2009)

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/image.php?file=/downloads/downloads/articles2/1506617/article_images/image2_1255361764.jpg&height=167

>>: C-

Frozen Kiss (2009)

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8862/fk1.jpg

>>: D+

[missmacabre]

Behind the Mask: the Rise and Fall of Leslie Vernon
Dance of the Dead
Dolls (wtf this was scary bmovie shit)
Dannie Boyle's Sunshine.

yay reading week.

[psycho d]

Antichrist (2009). My god, that was one of the most beautifully shot movies ever. The use of focus and aggressive or unorthodox panning were sublime. The scenes themselves were splendidly crafted, with appropriate use of violence, gore, and sex. The symbolisms worked to convey the sense of psychosis that we each harbor and keep stuffed down. The story was solid, but the way in which it was told made it compelling. The acting-superb! And of course the direction was wonderful. A compelling and moving flick that has little company in the category of beautifully disturbing. Mercie beaucoup.

[ChronoGrl]

Just want to be sure most of you see this.:)



"Ju-on: Old lady in white" 10/10

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/Kasper_76/28.jpg

This is simply a must-see for all fans of creepy horror movies.


Didn't think it was possible for a horror movie to creep me out anymore. This movie almost did it from beginning to end, just like the first Ju-on, and I was flabbergasted to see this wasn't directed by Shimizu, but again by Ryûta Miyake (the guy behind the MUCH less succesful Ju-on: girl in black). But with this movie he did everything right, that he didn't managed with Girl In Black.
I seriously don't believe Shimizu could've done anything better with this movie... You don't get a bigger praise than that from me. You should be very proud Miyake.




Every time that old woman showed up..... brrrrrrr..


Neither that movie NOR Ryûta Miyake are in Netflix. :mad::mad::mad:

[Angra]

Neither that movie NOR Ryûta Miyake are in Netflix. :mad::mad::mad:

There's always Ebay, honey. ;)

[zwoti]

transylvania 6-5000
cabin fever 2
buried alive
black out

[Elvis_Christ]

Donkey Punch

Hated all the characters so I just couldn't get into this one. The scene with the outboard motor was cool but apart from that I thought this was just average.

[neverending]

Population 436.

Shirley Jackson's The Lottery meets The Stepford Wives.
After 20 minutes you have the whole thing figured out. There are no surprizes, and no reason to watch the next 80 minutes.

[_____V_____]

Donkey Punch

Hated all the characters so I just couldn't get into this one. The scene with the outboard motor was cool but apart from that I thought this was just average.

Yep, a pretty disappointing flick.

[Disease]

What version did you watch? The Aussie DVD is heavily cut.


I got it from my local video store, I think it said uncut or directors cut,but yes it was an Australian release. I returned it this morning, it's dollar day!!!! wooo hooo!!!!! What version should I see?

American swing

A fucking crap doco on plaitos the American swing club, just shot in typical American doco style with no substance at all.

There were a few nice asses hanging about in the air, but that was the only highlight.

3/10

[psycho d]

The Jacket (2005). A solid entry that defies a genre, The Jacket is not to be pidgeon-holed. The DVD cover description kept me from watching this for way too long. The story itself may have a couple of holes, but this only serves to allow for more interpretations. The acting was solid, with great performances by Adien Brody, Keira Knightlely, Daniel Craig and company. In one sense, it is a combo of movies already done, but the direction makes it a fresh entry. This will prove to be a moving experience with a timeline that is both refreshing and competent. Ashe.

[roshiq]

Patton (1970)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d7/Patton1.jpg/300px-Patton1.jpg

Wow! George C. Scott gives one of the finest & electrifying performances as the larger-than-life Patton. Also salute to Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North for the brilliant script.

>>: A

Odd Man Out (http://www.filmforum.org/films/oddman.html) (1947)

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/1917/oddmanout.jpg

Carol Reed's another flawless piece of cinematic achievement in almost every area. Excellent cast (even in small roles) & stunning cinematography made it absolute gem of a film that stands up well today, and is definitely a highlight of not just the year it was released, but that whole 'film noir' decade as a whole. To some extent I even think, it's superior to The Third Man.

>>: A

A Cold Night's Death (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068390/) (1973)

Scientists Culp and Wallach suspect that there is someone other than their research primates inhabiting their polar station.

An excellent TV movie from ABC. The bleak snowbound atmosphere and palpable anxiety between the two characters seems to be familiar with John Carpenter's THE THING, but here the action is almost exclusively psychological and there's nothing and nobody around to break the formidable tension. It's really astonishing how much is done with so little in this gem, just two men slowly unraveling a chilling mystery in a creepy research station.

>>: A-

When Night Falls (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0973847/) (2007)

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/8051/whennightfalls.jpg

A slow burn low budget suspense thriller from New Zealand. Not bad.

>>: C+

[scouse mac]

Das Boot (extended version)


Its tense and claustrophobic, got some great performances (esp. Jurgen Prochnow as the captain) and looks great. Some of the cat and mouse scenes between the U-Boat and the destroyers of the British Navy hunting it are fantastic, the sound of the radar bouncing of the hull as the crew waits silently is especially memorable. Definitely a must see war film.

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What an absolute hoot! I love this film. :D

[Elvis_Christ]

I got it from my local video store, I think it said uncut or directors cut,but yes it was an Australian release. I returned it this morning, it's dollar day!!!! wooo hooo!!!!! What version should I see?


The R1 or the old Thorn/EMI tape (its weird they didn't cut that release during the video nasty heyday but cut the DVD).

Fuck yeh dollar days rule. There's a shop over here that does that 7 days a week :cool:

[Angra]

"The hurt locker" 6-7/10

Wasn't blown away by it.

And I can easily understand if Jeremy Renner doesn't win an Oscar even tho he played the role well. he just didn't do anything extraordinary, imo.

[fortunato]

Sedmikrásky (Daisies) (1966)

A remarkable madcap adventure viewed through a kaleidoscope . Two young women decide that because the world is a mess, then they ought to make a mess themselves. The ensuing hijinks play out in a chaotic whirlpool of bright colors, playful camera work, and bizarre editing techniques. The end result is a weird, wonderful feminist film-poem that is a true time capsule for the mid-60s.

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[cheebacheeba]

Shutter Island.
Great atmosphere, nice performances all around, not a bad storyline.
Though even while I found it creative enough, at this point I'd really like to see a horror/mystery/sci-fi movie, like...ever again...that didn't use the cookie cutter "surprise/twist" ending that they all seem to these days.

[neverending]

Halloween 2

It was just stupid, IMO.

I went in with an open mind- I'm not a Rob Zombie hater. I just thought it was a really cliche superficial script.

[cheebacheeba]

Halloween 2

It was just stupid, IMO.

I went in with an open mind- I'm not a Rob Zombie hater. I just thought it was a really cliche superficial script.

I didn't much like the Laurie (or whoever) character, when she wasn't crying, she was being a bitch, when she wasn't being a bitch she was being crazy.
Wait...maybe that's not all that uncommon.

[psycho d]

This incredible entry from director great David Lynch takes him out of his normal weird auteur role and shows that he can create a simple and emotional masterpiece of the human spirit. This flick is at times difficult to watch, but then the next moment it will have you riveted to the screen, moved beyond emotion by the inner strength of a dignified soul ensconced within the frame of a monster. The irony in this flick is how such profound beauty is found in the unsightly industrial world by looking beyond the physical monstrosity that is our protagonist. The black and white film works wonderfully, and the cinematography is beautiful. The editing was rather dignified, which is perfect for this film. Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt helm their characters with aplomb. An absolute must see that will mine tears out of the most phlegmatic of beings. Mercie beaucoup.
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[sgambino]

Feast 3. I loved all three of these movies.

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The Elephant Man (1980)

An absolute must see that will mine tears out of the most phlegmatic of beings..

One of the best movies ever made, IMO.



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[tachii]

it's alive

never knew it was a cohen flic

[iSeymore]

Hmmm...Horror movie wise...definately Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives ('86). Loved it, Tommy Jarvis and Jason Voorhees's final bout, definately enjoyed watching it!

[Angra]

"Sorority Row" 6/10

[fuglystick]

Hatchet--2/10

[roshiq]

"Sorority Row" 6/10

6!?! that's pretty good rating.

The Killer's reason to kill those chicks was kinda too ridiculous & funny. :)

[roshiq]

Alone in the Dark I & II (2005/2008)

Back to back! :D:D (I mean D, D)


From Paris with Love (2010)

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/294/frompariswithlove.jpg

>>: B-

Surviving Evil (2009)

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/333/survivingevilposter.jpg

>>: C+

[Elvis_Christ]

Hatchet--2/10

Yeh Hatchet fucking sucks cocks in hell. It should be called Hackshit.

[Angra]

6!?! that's pretty good rating.

The Killer's reason to kill those chicks was kinda too ridiculous & funny. :)

Yea it was ridiculous.

I was certain the old woman was the killer. Would've made more sense.


I just found the bitchy bitches amusing. That's why the 6 and not 4 or 5. :)