Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[roshiq]

Altered States (1980)

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>>: B+

[SamCostello]

Orphan - Whoa. This was _a lot_ better than I thought it would be. I found it really enjoyable and full of creepy, odd twists. I definitely recommend checking it out.

Sam

[Geddy]

Been on a bit of a Robert Redford binge lately. In the past few days I've watched:

Brubaker (1980)

I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It sort of ruined the effect a tad when after I realized it wasn't actually completely based on a true story, as I had been told it was by some people, but it was still a great film. The first twenty minutes or so are actually terrifying. Prison movies in general freak me out, but the scenes in this were brutally effective. Good performances, and an interesting story.

-7.5/10.

The Way We Were (1973)

I like this film a lot more than I was expecting to. Redford, and Streisand both give great performances, and Pollack's direction was fantastic as usual. One of the best romance films I've seen in a long time, not cheesy or phooney, or anything like that. Damn good ending too.

-8.5/10.

Jeremiah Johnson (1972)

I actually loved this film. I'm not gonna say it's perfect, there are some scenes that seem a bit out of place with the rest of the film, but just something about it really drew me in. The landscapes were beautiful, and Redford's performance of Jeremiah was fantastic.

-9/10.

[roshiq]

Dark Rage (2008)

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>>: C+

[phantomstranger]

"Soloman Kane" (2010)
Vert well made adaptation of Robert E. Howard's pulp hero. Plenty of action and supernatural bad guys.

"C.H.U.D."

A crap classic! One of the best of the worst of 1980's cinema.

"The Warriors"
See above comment

"Escape From New York"
My all time favorite John Carpenter movie. A classic.

[The_Return]

Dread (2009)

Decent enough. Suffered from some awkward dialogue and weak acting here and there, but the concept held my interest and they managed some really great moments near the end.

Still...was anyone else reminded of Patholgy? Far from identical, but lots of similarities (though Pathology turned out much, much better).

[roshiq]

Candyman (1992)

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>>: A

[psycho d]

Amityville II: The Possession (1982). This prequel of The Amityville Horror is a brave take on the events that actually occurred. The first act was pretty darn creepy, the second was rather brutal, and the third was an enjoyable rip-off of another horror classic. The acting was decent enough, though over-acted at times. The direction was pretty solid, but that camera work was wonderful, at times almost paying homage to the brilliance of Argento's fabulously roaming lens. The special effects were decent for the era, though much of the actual creepiness of this entry relied on on less industrious techniques. Overall worth a watch. Ashe.
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[_____V_____]

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[psycho d]

Double Indemnity (1944). This is simply one of the best film noirs ever produced, and to think that it took eight years of writing and rewriting to get Hollywood's approval gives one a start that this film may have never been. Of course, all of that work eventually culminated into this magnificent piece of work. The acting was simply astounding, with chemistry that was palpable not only between the hopeful romantics, but also between worker and boss. Even the body language seemed to emote that larger than life feel that screamed in pain at the thought that this flick will at some point have to come to an end. Every scene was a delight to watch, and that dialog between Stanwych and MacMurray was sublime. This story was simple and perfect, and the would-be flaw in the story turns out to instead have been a subtle element for character development and not a flaw at all. The direction and camera work and lighting were all perfect, with the end result a film that might just be the tops for the era. Ashe.
derek

[siorai]

Frontière(s)

Engaging enough storyline. Although I found the inclusion of Nazis to be a bit clichéd. There were also far too many plot holes to really take the movie too seriously. I seem to remember people putting Frontière(s) in the same category as Martyrs or À l'intérieur, but I really didn't see that at all. It's somewhat brutal, but nowhere near as much as Martyrs or À l'intérieur. It was an alright watch, but it just seemed a bit weak overall given the atmosphere they were trying to go for.

[missmacabre]

Splice- I'm really surprise I haven't seen anyone post about this yet. Such big names attached, I figured everyone on here would have gone to see it opening night or something. See recommended movies thread for more.

[neverending]

The Best Man
Henry Fonda & Cliff Robertson battle it out as political candidates roughly based on Adlai Stevenson and Nixon. As absolutely relevant today as it was back when it was made.

Death Sentence
Interesting. Keven Bacon is great. Sidesteps all the moral issues inherant in the plot.

[roshiq]

Jaws (1975)
Videodrome (1983)

[psycho d]

Perfect Creature (2006). This relatively low-budget affair hits many high notes in style and application. First off, the atmosphere that is created is simply wonderful; it simply blends many differing eras to create the perfect backdrop for this story to unfold. Bleak and drained of life, full advantage is taken of the setting to create a world where the unlikely is most believable. The acting is strong enough, with some pretty great performances here and there. The story itself threatens to turn Hollywood weak, but never really does as such. Instead, it blends sci-fi and horror into a dilapidated tapestry of a plagued-ridden world of suffering. The direction is competent, and the camera work and computer-generated imagery captures an era best left unearthed. Overall, this can almost be seen as a transcendental B-movie on the bounce. Ashe.
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[_____V_____]

http://www.aullidos.com/imagenes/caratulas-minis/la-horde.jpg

Are you a fan of the new wave of french horror cinema?

Do you love your horror tales with a generous dose of splatstick (yes that's a word I invented...I hope) humor and plenty of gore?

Do you want to see a riveting tale of cops and robbers take a frighteningly gorific turn?

If the answer is yes to all of the above, watch it asap. Then come back and rave about it to everyone else. Highly recommended.

Chrono, NE, Fort, Jenna, Psycho, Return, Alky, Newb, Zwoti, Rayne...everyone else reading this, hunt this movie down and blind buy it wherever you find it. Trust me, you won't be sorry.

[ChronoGrl]

http://www.aullidos.com/imagenes/caratulas-minis/la-horde.jpg

Are you a fan of the new wave of french horror cinema?

Do you love your horror tales with a generous dose of splatstick (yes that's a word I invented...I hope) humor and plenty of gore?

Do you want to see a riveting tale of cops and robbers take a frighteningly gorific turn?

If the answer is yes to all of the above, watch it asap. Then come back and rave about it to everyone else. Highly recommended.

Chrono, NE, Fort, Jenna, Psycho, Return, Alky, Newb, Zwoti, Rayne...everyone else reading this, hunt this movie down and blind buy it wherever you find it. Trust me, you won't be sorry.

"Saved" it on Netflix - Maybe I'll probe Amazon and Ebay for it - Thanks for the rec.

[_____V_____]

Don't think the dvd is out yet. Find it at a Film Festival or theater near you.

I think this one will come under the Dimension Extreme label soon, ala Inside.

[neverending]

George Romero's Survival of the Dead

It was okay. It almost seemed like the zombies were an afterthought, a prop used to tell the story of two feuding families.

[endo]

Splice- I'm really surprise I haven't seen anyone post about this yet. Such big names attached, I figured everyone on here would have gone to see it opening night or something. See recommended movies thread for more.

This movie has me really interested. I don't go to the theater anymore to see horror films, been let down too many times for the money spent. I'm exclusive to NetFlix...at least if it sucks, I'm not out $30.

But, I really want to see this one. It's in my queue.

[Bastet]

Yeh its a twisted little film that's for sure.

I'm interested in what you thought of Grotesque I quite liked it.
I enjoyed the first 3/4 of Grotesqu. Interesting idea and made a change to see the man taking the brunt of it. Found the last 1/4 a little daft, uninspired and predictable-if hard to 'stomach'!

[HG666]

Just finished Mum & Dad.

[Straker]

Michael Clayton: First watch. Thought it dragged a little now and then, but enjoyed it. Some quality acting and an entertaining story.

[newb]

http://www.aullidos.com/imagenes/caratulas-minis/la-horde.jpg

Are you a fan of the new wave of french horror cinema?

Do you love your horror tales with a generous dose of splatstick (yes that's a word I invented...I hope) humor and plenty of gore?

Do you want to see a riveting tale of cops and robbers take a frighteningly gorific turn?

If the answer is yes to all of the above, watch it asap. Then come back and rave about it to everyone else. Highly recommended.

Chrono, NE, Fort, Jenna, Psycho, Return, Alky, Newb, Zwoti, Rayne...everyone else reading this, hunt this movie down and blind buy it wherever you find it. Trust me, you won't be sorry.

thanks for the heads-up. Looks like a 7/7/10 release date on DVD

[Angra]

"Crank - high voltage" 5-6/10


What a fucked up movie.

Somehow reminded me of Uwe Boll´s "Postal".

[HG666]

Sand Serpents - It was basically Tremors in Afghanastan.

[roshiq]

Suspiria (1977)

Don't think the dvd is out yet. Find it at a Film Festival or theater near you.

I think this one will come under the Dimension Extreme label soon, ala Inside.

Yesterday I have find a copy of LA HORDE in a local dvd store where they most probably downloaded it from online & thus it comes with NO English Subtitles! So, will it be okay to give it a watch without understanding a single line?:o

[psycho d]

Infestation (2009). After the rather cool opening credits rolled by, the first couple of lines of dialog seemed sorta clunky, giving me that "bummer this is gunna suck" feeling. Instead, that dialog turned out to be a wonderfully awkward and wry sense of humor that was kept up throughout. Haters of horror sci-fi comedies stay away, as this is a fun and central character driven comedy first, horror and sci-fi a close second. The story itself does not get all caught up trying to explain to the viewer exactly what is happening, and we are left in the same discombobulated place as our unlikely heroes. Loved the end, BTW. The acting was first rate for this genre; that poor blonde is not acting poorly, but instead her awkward responses only serve to make her almost psycho creepy. The direction is solid, and the relative newcomer Kyle Rankin does much with this low budget that was incidentally was shot in Bulgaria. The effects were pretty effective, sans that over-the-top CGI feeling. Overall this fun sci-fi proved to be a mighty entertainer. Mercie beaucoup.
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[zwoti]

sleepaway camp
sleepaway camp 2

[Geddy]

Batoru Rowaiaru (Battle Royale) (2000)

Simply amazing. I loved every second of it. I had heard lots of great things about this, but none of them do this film justice. The concept is simple, but very, very effective. Every second of the film is full of tension, and thrills. Highly reccomended.

-9/10.

[ChronoGrl]

Infestation (2009). After the rather cool opening credits rolled by, the first couple of lines of dialog seemed sorta clunky, giving me that "bummer this is gunna suck" feeling. Instead, that dialog turned out to be a wonderfully awkward and wry sense of humor that was kept up throughout. Haters of horror sci-fi comedies stay away, as this is a fun and central character driven comedy first, horror and sci-fi a close second. The story itself does not get all caught up trying to explain to the viewer exactly what is happening, and we are left in the same discombobulated place as our unlikely heroes. Loved the end, BTW. The acting was first rate for this genre; that poor blonde is not acting poorly, but instead her awkward responses only serve to make her almost psycho creepy. The direction is solid, and the relative newcomer Kyle Rankin does much with this low budget that was incidentally was shot in Bulgaria. The effects were pretty effective, sans that over-the-top CGI feeling. Overall this fun sci-fi proved to be a mighty entertainer. Mercie beaucoup.
d

Glad you enjoyed it, too - I thought this was a blast! Just bought it cheap, too.

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Carriers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0806203/)

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I went into this moving thinking that it would be a zombie movie, but instead it was a disease/infection movie, which isn't necessarily such a bad thing... This isn't a monster movie; when people get sick, they die. That's it. The film focused more on the survivors of the plague as opposed to the plague-infested monsters that one gets from your typical zombie film. It's actually one of my favorite parts of zombie films - how the survivors are just as monstrous as their zombie counterparts (example: My favorite part of 28 Days Later are the commandos that we meet at the end of the film.

In Carriers we see a desperate dad trying to keep his daughter alive (played artfully by Christopher Meloni (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005221/), or who I like to refer to as Elliot), bleak doctors trying to find a cure, and other survivors who really add color to this post-apocalyptic wasteland.

The biggest problem with the film is that it's the survivors that we run into (mentioned above), but not our four main characters who lead us throughout the film that keep me interested. I was just not interested in them. Sure, you have a Chris Pine who does a decent job of being the martyr survivor who has to "keep it together" and the cute and charming Piper Perabo (who, with no bar-dancing, unfortunately keeps her clothes on), but they're more stereotypes than anything else and the movies unravels more like a boring drama than an interesting infection-survivalist tale. I REALLY wanted to see more shreds of a post-apocalyptic society then the drama of 20-somethings dealing with their relationships...

I have a hard time giving this both a GREAT or a POOR review. I think that people will enjoy it but I, for one, found it kinda sorta boring and lacking.

3/5.


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I Sell the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0902290/)

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Wow. Really disappointed with this one. It had gotten a decent review from Rue Morgue Magazine and Netflix Users give it a 3/5, so I thought that this might be a fun horror comedy... I like Dominic Monaghan (my little hobbit), and I was psyched to see Ron Perlman in there, too, but there's something about this movie that, quite frankly, just felt forced. I'm not sure if there was a level of subtlety that they were going for that I missed or if this was just a poorly written, acted, and directed film. Rom Perlman didn't belong at all and the movie just seemed really distracted and wanting for some kind of direction... It felt disorganized and ultimately not really funny... Or scary.

Really pretty bleah. I didn't even make it through.

2/5.


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Triangle (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187064/)

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Wow.

First, thanks for the recommendation, V and others who watched this movie. This is a perfect little indie horror movie; it's everything that movies like 1408 and Identity could and SHOULD have been. A great little mind-bender with awesome writing, flawless direction, and amazing acting, especially from Melissa George, our heroine.

What I really liked about this movie is that I initially thought that this was going to be one of those faux-intellectual horror films that are ultimately disappointing and predictable... HOWEVER, even when I THOUGHT I knew what was going on (thanks to too-revealing marketing), this movie still surprised and shocked me. I don't really want to say too much, but suffice to say there were a few moments that actually made my jaw drop. GREAT movie. HIGHLY recommended.

4/5.



Edit: Sorry these pics are so big - I edited them in Photobucket and in my account they're showing as 250 X 371 pixels - Not sure why they're HUGE here.

[missmacabre]

Library movie renting night ended in slight disappointment.

We rented a double feature dvd with Pi and Requiem for a Dream. Pi I had already seen and really enjoyed but requiem was so bad. I know we hate this word around here, but, overated, overated, overated. Ugh. Would this movie have been better if I were under the influence of drugs? Because every person who recommended it for me were stoners, but still people whose opinion on movies I trusted. Why on earth did so many people like this stupid stupid movie. The only good thing that came from it was my bf going to his doctor to make sure his narcolepsy pills weren't uppers.

[Elvis_Christ]

I was wondering what Carriers was like. I think I've got it on the way to me in the post to review.

[psycho d]

Battle for Haditha (2007). It is too bad that an honest effort to evenly portray war flicks inevitably elicit anti-this and that polemics. No matter, as this film is strong enough to take it. Told from three perspectives, all of the players here come off as real, with the real villains safely ensconced from the horrors of war and the victims being the civilians and humble soldiers of both sides. The acting itself was pretty great, considering that many were real vets of the war. The story itself was nicely paced and was able to fairly evince each perspective such that the viewer could make up his own mind as to how to judge the varying sides. The direction and camera work were solid, with an appropriate documentary feel to it that keeps the viewer in the story. Overall a great effort that leaves room for personal contemplation. Ashe.
derek

[SAWfreak]

Freeze - Nightwatch

[_____V_____]

Yesterday I have find a copy of LA HORDE in a local dvd store where they most probably downloaded it from online & thus it comes with NO English Subtitles! So, will it be okay to give it a watch without understanding a single line?

Nope. You need to understand the first part to enjoy the whole film. See if you can download some subs, Rosh.

Carriers

I think that people will enjoy it but I, for one, found it kinda sorta boring and lacking.

I know I will end up watching this, even though I have been trying to avoid it as much as possible since it's release. Not at all interested in it right now though.

Glad you liked Triangle as much as I did, Chrono. A nice little gem which more people need to see and appreciate.

[iSeymore]

Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem. ('07) - I actually liked this movie,it was the newest movie that came in the "Alien - Predator" boxed set I picked up yesterday. The set came with Alien, Aliens, Alien3, Alien: Resurrection, Predator,Predator 2, Alien Vs. Predator, and, Aliens Vs.Predator: Requiem. All eight movies for only $40, not bad. I am excited for Robert Rodriguez's "Predators" to come out July 9th! :P

[Straker]

Survival of the Dead: Crap. I wanted to find something I liked about it, but I really couldn't. Land was stupid but fun, Diary was annoying but had its moments, Survival has nothing going for it.

The Wolfman (2010): Nothing really wrong with this one, just not very engaging. I don't know whether the plot was too confusing or that I just couldn't be bothered to keep up with what was going on, but either way it didn't really grab me. Atmosphere and creepy horror took a back seat to action/ chase scenes or half hearted attempts at establishing a believeable romance. Thought Hugo Weaving was excellent, but nothing else about the film or cast really stood out.

[Geddy]

Paths of Glory (1957)

In my opinion, the greatest war film ever made. Beautifully filmed, and directed. Kirk Douglas' performance was nothing short of perfect. All of the actors put up fantastic performances, most notably the three prisoners sentenced to death. A scathing attack on the military.

-10/10.

[psycho d]

The Legend of Hell House (1973). This really deserves to be in the classics forum, but it is a few short years from an official invitation. This is one of the best haunted house flicks bar none. Dark, creepy, haunting, and all without the need for much of a special effects budget. The acting was top notch on all accounts. The direction was superb, but those camera angles and close-up shots really helped to capture the mood of this wonderfully disturbing classic. As well, the score was befitting as it was original. An incredible movie experience back then as it was today. Mercie beaucoup.
d

[missmacabre]

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Imporium:

A sweet, little movie intended for children kept me laughing for most of it. Dustin Hoffman was so good as a Willy Wonka type man and the adult cast members were all so great with the kids. It really was like an updated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I loved it.

[discodude]

splinter,last night.

[iSeymore]

Aliens ('86) - pretty interesting, nuff said.

[Elvis_Christ]

Mortal Kombat

After watching the little mini film floating around the net over the last couple of weeks I decided to check this out again. It had a few cool moments but yeh I still think it sucks. I hope this gets a reboot because that clip of what they were intending to do looks awesome.

Blood and Bone

This ruled. Best action flick I've seen in ages.

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Wasn't sure what I'd think of this but I actually really enjoyed it and thought it was pretty sharp. Doesn't really deserve the savaging it got in a lot of reviews.

[fortunato]

I Sell the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0902290/)

2/5

Yeah, I felt the same way about this one. A few cool moments, and I liked the mood and setting, but definitely disappointed.

[Bastet]

Will let you know, but was railroaded into watching AVP requiem, Cloverfield and District 9 by my son so didn't get chance x
Grotesque was OK. Started off promising, first 3/4 were good. Became just another same old, same old though towards the end. Made a change that the man was treated worse than the woman. But The idea of testing love's boundaries-even if fruitless was refreshing.

[jdinflames]

Survival of the Dead

Not quite one of Romero's best, but if you look at the past few movies he's released, this one wasn't bad at all. I'm not going to spoil anything, but if you decide to watch it, keep your expectations low.

[roshiq]

Inferno (1980)

[psycho d]

Daybreakers (2009). With incredible production value, wonderful acting, and some pretty splendid effects, this turned out to be a disappointment. What really killed it was its portrayal of a rather smart horror flick whose foundations were based on a rather cyclopean plot hole. Then there was that ending, which almost threatened to redeem itself only to be ruined with a shot. Still worth a look, though. Ashe.
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[DP McCoy]

http://www.aullidos.com/imagenes/caratulas-minis/la-horde.jpg

Are you a fan of the new wave of french horror cinema?

Do you love your horror tales with a generous dose of splatstick (yes that's a word I invented...I hope) humor and plenty of gore?

Do you want to see a riveting tale of cops and robbers take a frighteningly gorific turn?

If the answer is yes to all of the above, watch it asap. Then come back and rave about it to everyone else. Highly recommended.

Chrono, NE, Fort, Jenna, Psycho, Return, Alky, Newb, Zwoti, Rayne...everyone else reading this, hunt this movie down and blind buy it wherever you find it. Trust me, you won't be sorry.

Watched this Yesterday and it was on the whole a lot of fun.The grungy setting worked really well as a backdrop to an increasingly catastrophic event,and the action sequences were well staged and satisfyingly violent and bloody.While I enjoyed much of what was on offer I did find the characters to be at times irritatingly stupid,despite this gripe there isn't much to dislike about this film,even the absence of any exposition does not really detract from what is a solid entertainer. 7/10

[psycho d]

In the Mouth of Madness (1995). This is truly one of Carpenter's masterpieces. This lovely little horror entry really caught the feel of Lovecraft and somehow translated it onto film. The sense of humor that was sprinkled about gave this flick a wonderful balance between subtle dread and fun. Sam Neill was awesome as the implacably suspicious insurance investigator looking to root our the perfect scam. Julie Carmen's performance was a little askew for sure, almost as if too stone to know what was going on, but it worked nonetheless. Jurgen Prochnow was awesome as the darkest of villains. The direction of course was splendid. The effects were pretty cool for the time, though for effect they could have been left a little more in the shadows to extract an even more subtle feeling of terror. Overall, this is a sadly overlooked horror extravagance. Mercie beaucoup.
d

[Geddy]

Rio Bravo (1959)

Wow, what a great film. All of the elements of a perfect movie are present - great story, characters, acting, photography, directing, everything is perfect. My new favourite western, and one of my favourite films.

-10/10

[_____V_____]

Watched this Yesterday and it was on the whole a lot of fun.The grungy setting worked really well as a backdrop to an increasingly catastrophic event,and the action sequences were well staged and satisfyingly violent and bloody.While I enjoyed much of what was on offer I did find the characters to be at times irritatingly stupid,despite this gripe there isn't much to dislike about this film,even the absence of any exposition does not really detract from what is a solid entertainer. 7/10

Glad to hear you liked it too, DP.

Go watch it, folks. You are gonna love it.

[PlagueBearer]

Sauna - Wash your sins Nice atmosphere, thats all...

[neverending]

10 Rillington Place

Richard Attenburrough gives a chilling portrayal of a real life serial killer. The pacing is deliberatly slow, which gives it a naturalistic feeling. Attenborrough's acting is impeccable. His soft spoken manner makes him seem even more creepy.

[Bastet]

10 Rillington Place

Richard Attenburrough gives a chilling portrayal of a real life serial killer. The pacing is deliberatly slow, which gives it a naturalistic feeling. Attenborrough's acting is impeccable. His soft spoken manner makes him seem even more creepy.
Yes, an amazingly creepy film.

[psycho d]

Stir of Echoes (1999). This is simply about a mid-life crisis of the worst kind. This highly underrated flick came out just after The Sixth Sense and hence suffered the the demise of the shadow. The story was a wonderful adaption of a novel by newbie director/old hand writer David Koepp. The acting was impressive for a ghost story, but then again Kevin Bacon rarely disappoints. Kathryn Erbe was solid as well, but it was the child actor Zachary David Cope that shone brilliantly. The scares were impressive, and there was a subtle form of humor that made this one more than entertaining. This was simply a gem in the not so rough. Merci beaucoup.

[scouse mac]

Harry Brown

Very good film, really enjoyed Michael Caines seemingly harmless old man taking the youngsters to school. He played it well.


Zulu

A true classic, immortalizing the battle at a small British outpost called Rourke's Drift between 4000 zulu warriors and 100 soldiers.
FRONT RANK...................FIRE!!!

[fuglystick]

Watched this Yesterday and it was on the whole a lot of fun.The grungy setting worked really well as a backdrop to an increasingly catastrophic event,and the action sequences were well staged and satisfyingly violent and bloody.While I enjoyed much of what was on offer I did find the characters to be at times irritatingly stupid,despite this gripe there isn't much to dislike about this film,even the absence of any exposition does not really detract from what is a solid entertainer. 7/10

Agreed. Solid film. In some ways it reminded me of The Descent, with the moral/civil decay of the protagonists. Not done quite as well, but a smarter film than most horror offerings none the less.

[Elvis_Christ]

Simon Says

Worth watching for Crispin Glover and I dug the booby traps but nothing special.

[newb]

Harry Brown

Very good film, really enjoyed Michael Caines seemingly harmless old man taking the youngsters to school. He played it well.


yeah....I really want to see this one.

[neverending]

Open Water 2: Adrift.

A good enough time waster.

[scouse mac]

yeah....I really want to see this one.


Im surprised you haven't, I reckon it'll be right up your alley. You need to amend this oversight.



Jaws

As good today as it ever was

[Bastet]

Harry Brown

Very good film, really enjoyed Michael Caines seemingly harmless old man taking the youngsters to school. He played it well.


Zulu

A true classic, immortalizing the battle at a small British outpost called Rourke's Drift between 4000 zulu warriors and 100 soldiers.
FRONT RANK...................FIRE!!!
Just wish we had the Rourke's drift lot playing for us now- they performed so much better in South Africa.:(

Guinea Pig 2-Pointless

Man Behind the Sun-This made me cry (not the cat scene), to think that these things happened. The little mute boy is still haunting my thoughts

[psycho d]

The Stoning of Soraya M (2008). The title does not bode well for our eponymous heroine. This is far from the easiest of films to watch. The devolution of humanity into hatred born of lust is almost too much to bear, but bear it we must. The performances are sublime, with the woman folk presenting powerful portrayals of forced subservience. The men are just as believable, smug and smarmy, hiding their desires behind a veil of spirituality. The Islamic faith is is left outside of the realms of culpability, it is the men that use it to extract their own icky desires that is in contention. The camera work and direction are equally solid. This was simply a powerful and unflinching movie whose denouement is ineffable yet true. Ashe.
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[psycho d]

Hard Boiled (1992). Kaboom! should have been this flick's title since all things struck by flying projectiles tend toward dramatic explosion. At first view, this looks to be a lame action flick, but nothing could be further from the truth. What might be silly in another's hand Woo turns into an almost surreal art. Cops flying through the air shooting and hitting everyone, motorcycles exploding in the air as well, blood spraying hospital corridors as if thrown by a violent Picasso, piles of bodies innocent and not, this is pure art in action. Nonstop fun is punctuated by occasional dialog and story, but such things never threaten to slow down the action, with wonderfully shot shootouts that would challenge the choreography in a Michael Jackson video. In other words, this was highly entertaining with no other ostensible purpose. Merci beaucoup.
derek

[SAWfreak]

Edge of Darkness

[Straker]

Daybreakers: Thought it was pretty good. Had a nice Sci-Fi feel to it and the story and set up was great, but it kinda fell short in the end. Not bad, but not as good as it could've or maybe should've been.

[AmericanIdiot]

Sick Girl (2007)................recommended

[Elvis_Christ]

Valhalla Rising

A lot more surreal than I was expecting but this was still excellent. Well worth your time.

No Retreat No Surrender

All the sped up camera parts cracked me up. I liked this one more than when I first saw it in the 80s as a kid.

[fortunato]

Valhalla Rising

A lot more surreal than I was expecting but this was still excellent. Well worth your time.

Gosh darn, I really want to see this.

[missmacabre]

Cabin Fever was good drunk laughs with friends. I keep thinking there's something mentally wrong with Eli Roth though.

[roshiq]

No Retreat No Surrender

...I liked this one more than when I first saw it in the 80s as a kid.

Ditto. Want to see this again sometime.:)

last seen:

Horror Express aka Panic in the Trans-Siberian Train (1972)

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3021/horrorxpress.jpg

>>: B+

[Elvis_Christ]

Gosh darn, I really want to see this.

I'll be interested to hear what you think about it.

[DP McCoy]

Hot Tub Time Machine

I found this to be extremely entertaining and genuinely laugh out loud funny.The film benefited from the obvious comic chemistry shared by the actors playing the four main characters,who looked like they had a great time during filming.Great fun. 9/10

[Elvis_Christ]

Been keen to watch Hot Tub Time Machine glad to hear its decent. Way to many comedies fall flat.

[The Mothman]

Hot Tub Time Machine

I found this to be extremely entertaining and genuinely laugh out loud funny.The film benefited from the obvious comic chemistry shared by the actors playing the four main characters,who looked like they had a great time during filming.Great fun. 9/10

wow, really? i laughed maybe once the entire film, what a mess.

[DP McCoy]

wow, really? i laughed maybe once the entire film, what a mess.

Absolutely really,I loved it.

She's Out of my League

Ticks all the right boxes you would expect from a Rom-Com,formulaic?Yes,but still enjoyable 6/10

[scouse mac]

Tormented


Poor script, poor acting and very formulaic. Id read some mixed reviews on this beforehand but it seems those giving the lower marks out of ten were accurate. A young overweight lad is bullied so much he commits suicide and comes back from the dead to get his revenge. The only convincing scenes were the flashbacks to the bullying and so called happy-slapping which really were quite hateful.

I wouldnt waste your time unless you're really bored.

[psycho d]

Undead (2003). This is a low budget affair that extracts its excellence through blood, sweat, and tears- good things come from those that suffer. Begging, stealing, lying and contriving, and mooching all the way, the Spierig Brothers were not to be denied. The result is a wonderful horror comedy born of frustrated exhaustion. And it works wonderfully. The acting is fine for what it is worth, with some wickedly funny one-liners and profane ramblings. The story itself was surprisingly good. The direction and even camera work was competent, especially considering that some of the scenes had to get it right the first time (like wrecking the truck that served as a primary transport vehicle of cast, crew, and equipment). The effects were most surprising, many of which were generated on a laptop by the brother-directors after first having learned the computer programs from scratch. All in all this little gem made for a wonderful good time. Merci beaucoup.
derek

[newb]

The Crazies----I thought they did a pretty good job with this one. also a fan of Timothy Olyphant

Hot Tub Time Machine---not as funny as I thought it was gonna be...still a good watch though

[ChrisSTC]

In theaters for a horror movie would be Halloween Resurrection and I think ever Saw 4 or 5. I had a ticket to go see Paranormal Activity, but unfortunately there were some family problems.

[siorai]

The Crazies (2010): Pretty good. Not as gory as I was expecting from the posters and trailer, but well worth watching. I liked that it was constant, brooding intensity from the get go.

Unthinkable: Quite good. Of course the subject matter might be a bit much for some people, but it was fairly well done overall. If you can, watch the extended version. It's ending makes for a far more hard-hitting movie.

[Disease]

A few recent ones.

Dr Horribles sing along blog

This was pretty funny, I'm glad it was only short though because it would have been very irritating had it been feature length.

Comentary the musical sucked big time though, (that was a bonus on the dvd).

7/10


He died with a fellafel in his hand

I have lived in a lot of share houses, probably around 70 so far, I generaly watch this in each one if I get the chance. It reminds me how you can always move on if the place you are living in turns to shit. So see it if you haven't, or read the book. Funny stuff.

9/10


Cassandra

This is a bit of an Aussie Gialo from the late 80's, It starts of great with a really creepy scene, but then tails of a lot not keeping up the pace. Worth a watch, but don't expect to much.

5.5/10


Dead or Alive

I thought this was good, not as great as I had heard, I was left feeling a bit lost at the end of it though, it left me rather empty.

6.5/10

Dead or Alive 2

I didn't really get into this at all, it drags for a long time then it seems to pick up but with no real story line. I lost interest in it pretty quick. But I have Dead or Alive Final still to watch which I am meant to return tonight, I don't really feel like watching it after seeing this one. Hopefully it will be better than the first 2.

4/10

[roshiq]

Maniac Cop (1988)

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/mov/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/05/134105.jpg

One of my very favorite 80's horror-action flicks, I saw it 3 or 4 times before but that's been like ages ago. I remember my brother brought a VHS copy of it home one day and told me "hey, I think this is a new film of that Evil Dead guy!"...[:D]

>>: B+

[psycho d]

Dead Snow (2009). This was a fine example of how to take movie homages from classic B-movie flicks and from them make a fun and top-notch horror flick. The story was simple enough, with all the regular suspects for a horror flick. But somehow the clichés add to how the story unfolds. Yes, our players do stupid things, but stupidity is just more fun in Norway. At times a rather mean movie, the comedy spans from cheap to very dark. The gore should keep the blood and gut fans entertained, in fact this one was entertaining in all regards. While not getting bogged down in a gratuitous ballet of special effects, it was by no means a low budget affair. Directed with competence, the timing was impeccable. And while cheap scare tactics are used to get this one rolling, they are more of a catalyst for greater things to come. A bloody good time indeed. Ein! Zwei! Die!
d

[iSeymore]

Predator ('87) - Great movie. "GET TO THA CHOPPA!"

[siorai]

Splice: Quite a good movie. Great casting and some very well done sfx.

I just really, really wish that filmmakers would understand that they don't need to have a cornball, cheesy scene 2/3 of the way through a movie just to make the end 1/3 seem that much more intense. Film/write it properly and you don't have to take the intensity down just to build it up again. Just go balls out and never let up.

But I would still highly recommend Splice.

[scouse mac]

Prom Night 2008


It wasnt completely awful, just a little pointless

[phantomstranger]

"Jonah Hex" (2010)
-Josh Brolin

First let me say I'm a huge fan of "Jonah Hex" The comic book, I've followed the character since he first hit comic stands in the early '70's and when I first heard about this film I thought "great, I hope they do it right"
Well now Ive seen it it all all I can say is...it's okay. Not the worst movie of all time, but given the source material it should have been great.
Josh Brolin is perfect in the part, but the film makers were so intent on making a "Comic Book Movie"they forgot that Hex is first and foremost a western.
All the sci-fi and supernatural aspects of the film were totally unnecessary, Had they stuck with a basic revenge story it would have been a much better movie.

[Disease]

The Seventh Continent

This is Haneke's first feature film. It is bleak, it is arty, it does asks lot of questions. I think it is a great movie for discusiion, but not much I can tell you in a sentence. If you like his movies then after watching this, you realize it fits very nicely into the puzzle that is Michael Heneke.

8/10

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41PWjuGhhvL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[psycho d]

Brother (1997). On the surface this is a sublime though done-on-the-cheap Russian crime drama. But Russian is far from superficial. On the deep this is about a culture suffering from an identity crisis, a crisis that was imbued with a Darwinian power struggled from the fall of communism. Fresh from martial dealings with the Chechnyans, this is about a Russia looking to branch out towards the West without losing its own identify. The effect is social bedlam. The acting was awesome, with competent direction and camera work. The story itself was solid, told in a fashion that was refreshing in that every nuance did not require a crayoned out explanation to the audience. This was simply a tale of a not so simple culture. Ashe.
derek

[itsneverover]

Phantasm ii

[scouse mac]

Bosque de sombres (Backwoods)


Set in 70s Spain, two couples on holiday to Gary Oldmans family home discover a young deformed girl who has been severely mistreated in an abandoned house. A group of locals attempt to prevent them from taking her away to the authorities.

Its a good film , some solid performances, especially by Gary Oldman and some genuinely tense moments. There is a but somewhere and I cant quite figure out where, maybe if you watch it you can tell me what it is that doesnt feel right which I cant put my finger on. That said, its still worth checking out.

[Bastet]

New Moon- sorry, watched it with a girl friend x Have to say I actually quite enjoyed it. The vamp is a wuss though. The Lycanthrope much more bestial x
Admit I may have to go watch,(or at least read) Eclipse.

[Disease]

Dead or Alive final

This was my favorite in the series. It had a good story even though it wasn't terribley original. It just seemed to work better than the other ones. Still in was nothing that blew my mind though.

6.5/10

[scouse mac]

The Wild Bunch


Great film

[missmacabre]

Dawn of the Dead 78 for the first time strangely. Loved it so much.

Now i'm making my eyes and brain take in a ton of Twin Peaks episodes.

[Disease]

Hunt Angels

A great Australian movie about the fight for Australian cinema in the 1940s/50's, it focusses on film maker Rupert Kathner who battled and stole and cheated to try and tell the storys of this country in film. I think it is a must see for any film maker.

8.5/10


It's Alive

It didn't freak me out as much as it did when I watched it when I was a kid, but still a good horror flick. I rented the box set with all three movies. I haven't seen the sequals before so I am looking forward to watching them.

7/10

[scouse mac]

John Carpenters Village of the Damned


Not bad at all, its not as creepy as the 1960s film but does do it some justice. The child actors were particularly impressive amongst a fairly solid cast.

[KryLon]

May - Die Schneiderin des Todes

Now this one I saw on a lot of "best" lists so I was intrigued and Netflixed it.
I was baffled at first (esp. by Ana Faris), But Bettis' acting carries the day as she is so believably sick (and very cute in a dented sort of way).
Somewhat predictable, but the cinematography is great and it does have some fine chilling moments.

How do I attach photos to my posts? Image Shack or something like that?

~M~

[psycho d]

Sunset Blvd. (1950). The title of this one is a subtle indication of one of the profound themes of this Hollywood classic. Called the grandfather of flicks which dare to divulge the dark underbelly of Hollywood, this might be one of the finest movies ever shot. From the opening scene to that sublime ending, everything works magnificently. The driving force of this one is in part dignity as it turns to madness. Holdin and Swanson and Stronheim are simply perfect in their parts. The direction and photography are superb. The script was wonderful, being at times subtly scathing or darkly humorous. Even the seemingly absurd scenes are necessary and compelling. Simply a perfect movie experience.
d

[Bastet]

Toy Story 3
The A Team-2010

[vanlutz]

May - Die Schneiderin des Todes

Now this one I saw on a lot of "best" lists so I was intrigued and Netflixed it.
I was baffled at first (esp. by Ana Faris), But Bettis' acting carries the day as she is so believably sick (and very cute in a dented sort of way).
Somewhat predictable, but the cinematography is great and it does have some fine chilling moments.

How do I attach photos to my posts? Image Shack or something like that?

~M~

MAY is not a great horror movie, it's an excellent character study. Bettis' performance is absolutely perfect. Which is why I've watched it a hundred times. She's a magnificent actress that doesn't get the credit (or roles) she deserves, because she doesn't fit into the standard Hollywood "look" mode.

I remember the first time I saw this, and Bettis was first introduced I thought "If I have to watch this person for an hour and a half, I'm turning this off. Then you see her behind the tree and realize, OK she's hot."

She's also a real sweetheart in person. She signed my May Poster "Fuck You George Snow"

If you enjoyed May for the character study, check out TEETH. The co-star performances are pretty weak, but Jess Weixler is great and the story is excellent.

[itsneverover]

Watched Creepshow, not really horror imo but a great watch.

[scouse mac]

How do I attach photos to my posts? Image Shack or something like that?

~M~

I just copy and paste the image code (or whatever its called) from photobucket



Atomic train

Caught some of this on TV this afternoon, wasn't too horrible although I quickly left the building when the post explosion survival crap kicked in.

[Elvis_Christ]

John Carpenters Village of the Damned


Not bad at all, its not as creepy as the 1960s film but does do it some justice. The child actors were particularly impressive amongst a fairly solid cast.

One of the few Carpenter flicks I don't like. I think it was Kirsty Alley's fault :D

---

The Runaways

I don't know much about the band's history so there was bound to be liberties taken I'm sure. But anyways I thought this was a decent enough rock bio flick.

[psycho d]

Phenomena (1985). As far as the story goes, this was a mess of a movie. In the realm of unique, this bizarre little flick gets a higher score. As to gross factor, it ends up with a high score. On a bright note, We get to see a young and cute Jennifer Connelly in her third role. Adventurous and quirky, for Argento fans this is a must see. Others might want to steer clear. Personally this was my least favorite Argento flick to date. Late.
d

[scouse mac]

District 13: Ultimatum


Enjoyable action flick, not a great deal of substance and not as good as the first but some excellent action set pieces and likable main characters. Briefly, two men ally themselves with the five gangs controlling District 13 in order to stop corrupt government officials destroying the entire area.

Well worth a watch

[_____V_____]

Phenomena (1985). As far as the story goes, this was a mess of a movie. In the realm of unique, this bizarre little flick gets a higher score. As to gross factor, it ends up with a high score. On a bright note, We get to see a young and cute Jennifer Connelly in her third role. Adventurous and quirky, for Argento fans this is a must see. Others might want to steer clear. Personally this was my least favorite Argento flick to date. Late.
d

I d say it is my 2nd favorite Argento flick, behind Suspiria. Re-watched it many times and its pretty enjoyable every time.

[The Mothman]

http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/news/mar10/rampage.jpg
believe it or not, this ewe boll flick actually ISNT terrible. certainly a little disjointed with a few gaping plot holes, but all around a solid flick.

[itsneverover]

http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/news/mar10/rampage.jpg
believe it or not, this ewe boll flick actually ISNT terrible. certainly a little disjointed with a few gaping plot holes, but all around a solid flick.

I thought Postal was good.

[The Mothman]

I'm actually watching that right now.

[SamCostello]

The Killer Inside Me - An adaptation of the Jim Thompson noir novel from the 50s, starring Casey Affleck. Brutal and very well executed. Recommended if this kind of genre work is up your alley.

Sam

[The_Return]

Jonah Hex (2010)

Enjoyable. I'm not overly familiar with the source material - never really got in to western comics for some odd reason - but I thought this was pretty fun overall. Expected more from a script from Neveldine and Taylor, and Malkovich phones in what is probably the dullest performance of his career...but as far as B-grade Hollywood action flicks go, I've seen a lot worse.

[itsneverover]

I thought Postal was good.

If the man would stay away from basically posting game names on his movies & passed them off as something original he'd be a B-Movie hero.

[psycho d]

The Rules of the Game (1939). This hinted at being a mess of a painfully convoluted movie, with many characters and underlying back stories and such, but instead it turned into an orchestra of perfectly portrayed chaos of bourgeois tomfoolery. Seamlessly moving from the laughably absurd to grounded realism, the fluidity of this flick defies the complexity of direction. The acting was sublime, with characters whose actions were so mundanely believable that they almost seemed flat, and perfectly so. The direction was phenomenal, with long takes incorporating multiple scenes, all told with the feeling of voyeurism. The story was a portrayal of a decadent society, where the walls of well-instituted hierarchies are breached, bourgeois and proletariat mingle with inappropriate abandon, the last step before ruin. It is also a beautifully weaved story of infidelity, with an ending whose denouement was a requisite sacrifice for some sort of cosmic repentance. A movie that warrants multiple viewings, this was indeed a classic in every sense of the word. Merci beaucoup.

[siorai]

Hot Tub Time Machine: First off you really can't expect too terribly much from a movie that focuses around a hot tub that also happens to be a time machine. BUT... I've read that John Cusack pretty much wants to forget the very existence of movies he did early on like Better Off Dead and One Crazy Summer. Well, I would actually say they're better than HTTM. I guess I should have known what to expect as soon as the dog shit started flying early on in the movie. The humor in this is purely infantile. Way too many dick and cock jokes. I'm not saying that it's not a funny movie because it is, but I really expected something far better from Cusack.

[itsneverover]

Hot Tub Time Machine: First off you really can't expect too terribly much from a movie that focuses around a hot tub that also happens to be a time machine. BUT... I've read that John Cusack pretty much wants to forget the very existence of movies he did early on like Better Off Dead and One Crazy Summer. Well, I would actually say they're better than HTTM. I guess I should have known what to expect as soon as the dog shit started flying early on in the movie. The humor in this is purely infantile. Way too many dick and cock jokes. I'm not saying that it's not a funny movie because it is, but I really expected something far better from Cusack.

It was a pretty fun movie IMO, It was really predictable that you knew who was going to have a romance. Plus it was supposed to be infantile. As if they were reliving their lives in the 80's along with all the experiences & burden of life now.
Still it was a comedy, can't expect gold!

[Elvis_Christ]

The Lords Of Dogtown

I liked this a lot. Should've got round to watching it sooner.

[endo]

Just got I Spit On Your Grave from Netflix and realized I had seen this numerous times.
I don't know what I was thinking I was getting, but kinda bummed as I had seen it fairly recently.


Still, it's a classic in my book, and I certainly wasn't going to send it back without watching it, lol.
Glad I did actually. Good rain here today and a good movie. It turned out pretty cool.

[Disease]

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai across the 8th dimension

I really don't know what to make of this movie.

5.5/10

[_____V_____]

Whiteout

Welllllllll...I ll be kind and say it was decent. The twists were real eye-rollers, plus it seemed as if they could never quite decide if they wanted to make a masked killer-slasher film or an action film set in the Antarctic. Some beautiful camera shots of the coldest place on earth, and some good action sequences. Final say - if you decide to skip this, you won't be missing much.


Elvis will drool at the one I saw immediately afterwards...

http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/298/973/71/Jungle_warriors.JPG

Pretty nice colorful trash from the early 80s.

[psycho d]

Paths of Glory (1957). Probably Kubricks' first masterpiece, this flick expertly divulges the horrors of war, many of which occur away from the front. The cinematography was simply astounding, with beautifully composed scenes that elicit an explicit sense of realism. The charge into "no man's land" was splendid, taking away the exciting aspect of war, leaving only terror to accompany the troops. There are too many perfects scenes in this flick that warrant mention but will get no such support here, just go out and see this, again if that be the case. That said, the cockroach scene evoked one of the darkest one liners whose only response could be a nervous giggle. And just when the movie seemed over and could go no further, the last scene blesses the screen with a portrayal of symbolism that serves to move the hardest of hearts. That said, this was simply a picture perfect war drama helmed by a master.
d

[Elvis_Christ]

Elvis will drool at the one I saw immediately afterwards...

http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/298/973/71/Jungle_warriors.JPG

Pretty nice colorful trash from the early 80s.

:D

John Vernon rules! I've held off watching that one till I find an uncut version.

[KryLon]

I just watched "A Tale of 2 Sisters". SHEEEEsh. Can anyone tell me what this movie is about, or meant?
The cinematography and music were superb, but I still can't figure out what to make of the plot; if there was one it was very hazy.

~M~

[neverending]

Dead Snow

I liked it a lot. Smart, exciting, funny.

Great soundtrack too.

[roshiq]

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/7422/littlegirldownthelane1.jpg

>>: A


Night of the Creeps (1986)

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/4651/notc1.jpg

>>: B+


Knife Edge (2008)

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/4482/ke1c.jpg

>>: B-

[psycho d]

Jennifer's Body (2009). A movie liked or hated, my vote goes to likin' it. tThose looking for an award winning experience from a teen scream flick should grow up. The opening was a well shot intro to the horrors that is to become Devil's Lake I mean Devil's Kettle. The story was worthy and darkly entertaining, with some funky teen dialog thrown in for good measure. The acting was strong, especially for a teen horror flick. The direction was solid, and the production values were strong. How the scenes unfolded, with competent use of parallelism and narration, was a definite boon. This one did not rely on effects, but neither did it shirk the camera away when things got gruesome. Then ending was handled nicely, not giving way to a simple Hollywood denouement, though cathartic nonetheless. Overall it was 100 minutes well spent. Merci beaucoup.
d

[AMICUS HORROR]

Tales from the crypt, one of my favorite Amicus horror films, awesome stuff, the Joan Collins story with the Santa was pure fun. The blind Ally story was very creepy.:cool:

[scouse mac]

Beverley Hills Cop
Beverley Hills Cop II
Every Which Way You Can


Very easy on the eye and brain, highly enjoyable timewasters

[fortunato]

Tales from the crypt, one of my favorite Amicus horror films, awesome stuff, the Joan Collins story with the Santa was pure fun. The blind Ally story was very creepy.:cool:

Yeah, I always enjoyed this one, too.
The manic Santa was redone as an early episode for the series. It's a little goofier, but still good.

[VanSaint]

Just watched Tooth and Nail tonight - it's available on instant play over at Netflix right now - it wasn't bad, the pace was good. I rated it about 3.5 out of 5.
House of the Devil - enjoyed this one too, liked the 1980s feel/look to it.
House of Usher - the 2006 version, did not like this one at all. Too slow for my taste.

[newb]

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

excellent movie and love the two leads.

and of course Hollywood is already on the verge of a remake...but at least David Fincher is at the helm....so it might be pretty good.

[roshiq]

Tales from the Crypt (1972) & The Vault of Horror (1973)

http://www.creepyclassics.com/images/1228576231957-487559910.jpg

The best ones: The Poetic Justice & Psycho Santa (TFTC) and The Neat Job & Bargain in Death (TVOH)

>>: A-


Exam (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1258197/) (2009)

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/1764/exam1.jpg

>>: B


Unthinkable (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914863/) (2010)

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/7469/unthinkable1.jpg

>>: B+

[psycho d]

9 (2009). The animation here is simply amazing, too bad the movie didn't follow suit. The characters are flat, the story is tired and predictable, the ending lame. It is like the creaters got stuck in deiciding, juvenile or adult flick, refused to decide and made neither. The result shows. Still worth a look to see the great visuals.
d

[Monster Dave]

Gore Gore Girls(1972) last night.

[living_dead_guy]

Cabin Fever. I have also been going through the "Massacre" franchise... some of which is bloody awful.

[neverending]

Penelope

A sweet movie.

[psycho d]

The Girl Next Door (2007). Bad Things Happen. This film is about very bad things, and surprisingly, it is not exploitive. Holding true to the fabulous 50s, this movie takes us back to an age of innocence, an innocence that is shattered by the sickness of what seems to be an amiable next door neighbor. What is worse, this flick is based on a true story, that of Sylvia Marie Likens, whose real life horrors were as bad if not worse. This movie is not easy to watch, even for hardened horror fans, but the way in which it is told is outstanding. We see horrors through the eyes of an innocent, and the atmosphere of sensitivity somehow penetrates the ugliness. The acting was appropriately stiff, and the direction was excellent. The serious issues here were treated honestly but with an aura of discrimination that does not detract from the atrocities committed. In all, this is a wonderfully portrayed flick that is moving though not really enjoyable per say. Merci beaucoup.
d

[Elvis_Christ]

Hot Tub Time Machine

This was a blast. Lots of fun.

Soul Plane

Caught it on late night TV and got a few chuckles out of it.

[_____V_____]

Jennifer's Body (2009). A movie liked or hated, my vote goes to likin' it. tThose looking for an award winning experience from a teen scream flick should grow up. The opening was a well shot intro to the horrors that is to become Devil's Lake I mean Devil's Kettle. The story was worthy and darkly entertaining, with some funky teen dialog thrown in for good measure. The acting was strong, especially for a teen horror flick. The direction was solid, and the production values were strong. How the scenes unfolded, with competent use of parallelism and narration, was a definite boon. This one did not rely on effects, but neither did it shirk the camera away when things got gruesome. Then ending was handled nicely, not giving way to a simple Hollywood denouement, though cathartic nonetheless. Overall it was 100 minutes well spent. Merci beaucoup.
d

9 (2009). The animation here is simply amazing, too bad the movie didn't follow suit. The characters are flat, the story is tired and predictable, the ending lame. It is like the creaters got stuck in deiciding, juvenile or adult flick, refused to decide and made neither. The result shows. Still worth a look to see the great visuals.
d

Glad to see someone else reciprocate my views on these two films.

9 was certainly a disappointment in terms of character development and I wasn't overawed by it.

And contrary to all the Diablo Cody and Megan Fox haters out there, I enjoyed Jennifer's Body quite a bit and thought it had a pretty interesting premise.

[Ferox13]

Hot Tub Time Machine

This was a blast. Lots of fun.



Really - i heard it wasn't so good..

Gonna give it a watch then...

[scouse mac]

Reign of Fire

[Elvis_Christ]

Really - i heard it wasn't so good..

Gonna give it a watch then...

Yeh a lot of people didn't seem to dig it. It's just straight up mindless fun just what I was in the mood for.

----

The Stoned Age

A real overlooked classic that was great to watch again. Hadn't checked it out since it came out and it still holds up really well.

[Ferox13]

Yeh a lot of people didn't seem to dig it. It's just straight up mindless fun just what I was in the mood for.


Damn - didn't like it at all..

There just didn't seem to be enough 'jokes' in it....

[BASSI]

the gremlins 1 and 2
The Eye
Snakes on a Plane

[Straker]

2012: Stupid. Goes to such lengths to set up some level of political or scientific grounding for the story only to have the most absurd action scenes I have ever witnessed. It's worth watching just to see what feels like two completly different movies being ineptly tacked together. Racial sterotypes abound and everyone's a hero. I'm a total sucker for any sort of disaster or end of the world flick but this really was as ridiculous as it gets from start to finish. It's basically the same over blown, rehashed action scene shot over and over with a break every half hour for someone to attempt to say or do something noble or profound. The movie fails at every turn and for that reason, even at over 2 1/2 hours, its worth a watch.

The Crazies (2010): One of the very rare remakes I was looking forward to watching and had heard plenty of good things about it, can't say I was overly impressed though. As remakes go it was solid enough, but I didn't think it was anything beyond ordinary. Nicely shot with plenty of fun scenes throughout, but it was a little bit flat and uninspired.

[scouse mac]

Moon


Id read good things about this film and was not disappointed. Sam Rockwell plays Sam Bell, a lone astronaut on a lunar base where harvesters collect fuel to help cure Earths power supply shortages. The only company he has is a Kevin Spacey voiced robot called Gerty and the few messages he exchanges with Earth. He is coming to the end of his 3 year contract when things start happening.

There are some clear similarities with 2001 and Silent Running, two of the greatest sci-fi flicks and this one can easily remain in the same company as them. Rockwell is great and the sparse lunar landscape is beautifully shot. Quality science fiction without alien invasions or warp drives or space adventures, you really should see this.

[ferretchucker]

White Chicks. A lot funnier than I had thought it would be. Not a good film particularly, but good for a laugh.

[ManchestrMorgue]

The Prowler (AKA Rosemary's Killer)

[Elvis_Christ]

The Prowler (AKA Rosemary's Killer)

Totally rules. I need to get around to picking up the Blue Underground disc of that.

----

Tokyo Gore Police

Enjoyed this way more than the first time round, I don't think I was in the mood for something as OTT as this film. I'm reviewing Robogeisha soon so I wanted to watch a bunch of these crazy assed flicks and get up to speed.

Green Street Hooligans

I liked this, not something I'd go out and buy but it was an entertaining watch. What's the sequel like? It's set in jail isn't it? Might check it out next time I'm at the store.

[_____V_____]

Two double bills to enjoy the lazy Sunday yesterday...

Fear
Cape Fear


followed by


Silent Rage
Hero and the Terror

[roshiq]

Harpoon aka Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (http://www.beyondhollywood.com/harpoon-reykjavik-whale-watching-massacre-2009-movie-review/) (2009)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5456/harpoon1.jpg

>>: C+

[psycho d]

Revanche (2008). Doubly defined as revenge or second chance, the flow of Revanche refuses the denouement thoughout. A wonderful contrast of opposites, city versus country, upright versus thuggery and depravity, metropolitan versus peasant, this becomes an existential study more of similarities than differences. The story itself was a coincidental treat, dark and brooding though it was. The acting was phenomenal, the characters curiously interesting. Even the dialog exuded that hard to define essence, unconcocted maybe. The direction was sublime, with camera shots that infused the viewer with an almost ethereal sensation. Simply a wonderfully authentic tale set Eastern Europe. Ashe.
derek

[iSeymore]

Dark Knight (2008)
http://www.planetvideo.com.au/blog/2008/12/20/dark_knight.jpg Great movie, never seen Batman Begins so I better get on that. Some things I found interesting about this movie in particular when comparing the characters from "The Batman universe", Batman comics from the 1940's. Harvey Dent also known as "Two-Face" was originally named "Harvey Kent" (Read Batman Chronicles volume 5-7 in one of those graphic novels, they had a published "Detective Comics" issue of where Two-Face is introduced to readers, his story is different in the Dark Knight than it was originally.

For Example;

Original Story:
Harvey Kent's face was utterly scarred when an angered defendant threw a vial of acid in his face, his spouse left him because of his ugliness. He then devoted his life to crime, by 50/50 chance, using a coin to determine one's fate.

Dark Knight:
Harvey Dent, Gotham City district Attorney. the one that Bruce Wayne wants to take over for him one day. Has a soon to be wife, Rachel who is also Bruce Wayne's oldest friend. they are both captured and only one can survive, they reach him before they get to her and his face is burned by gasoline, he then becomes Two-face, DA gone mad.

Just something I found interesting. :P

[Angra]

"The Human Centipede" 4/10


Sure, the idea is gross, but you don't really get to see a whole lot. So all in all.... blah..

The story moved very, very slowly. Probably because there wasn't a whole lot in it. Just this idea. the centipede. But it was like the director only had this 1 sick idea, but really didn't have a clue how to wrap a good story around it.

The ending was clever tho, in a fun/cruel way.



One of those movies where the most annoying people are the victims. Especially the 2 females were both bad actors and really annoying listening to. Which could explain... :rolleyes:

[endo]

"The Human Centipede" 4/10


Sure, the idea is gross, but you don't really get to see a whole lot. So all in all.... blah..

The story moved very, very slowly. Probably because there wasn't a whole lot in it. Just this idea. the centipede. But it was like the director only had this 1 sick idea, but really didn't have a clue how to wrap a good story around it.

The ending was clever tho, in a fun/cruel way.



One of those movies where the most annoying people are the victims. Especially the 2 females were both bad actors and really annoying listening to. Which could explain... :rolleyes:

I haven't heard many good reviews of this movie, but I feel like I have to see it just the same.
It's on my NetFlix queue, just waiting for it to become available.

[zwoti]

farcry
excalibur
sherlock holmes
martin

[Angra]

"The Crazies" (2010) 8-9/10

Damn great.

Thought this one was better than both "28 days later" & "28 weeks later" and FAR better than the original.

Hope Breck Eisner from now on sticks to the horror genre. He obviously has flair for it.

[itsneverover]

Just saw SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD,

I have to say this is a good one. After Day of the Dead (2007-8 Version) & Diary of the Dead, I almost gave up on Romero. But this is just amazingly well done & sort of shows more of a Land of the Dead setting where communities of people are existant. I love it! GREAT

[neverending]

AN AUDIENCE OF ONE

Truly amazing DOCUMENTARY about a Christian pastor who gets a call from God telling him to produce a movie telling the story of Joseph as a science fiction epic. Follows his journey raising funds, rehearsing with actors, getting ready to do a shoot on location in Italy... and all the setbacks he has over the years.

After 3 years he'd done exactly TWO shots and was hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. A fascinating document of what people will do if they're told it's for God.

[Elvis_Christ]

All Night Long 2

I seem to recall this being more nasty the first time round. Still a twisted little film all the same.

Brainscan

Kinda goofy but enjoyable regardless.

[fortunato]

AN AUDIENCE OF ONE

Truly amazing DOCUMENTARY about a Christian pastor who gets a call from God telling him to produce a movie telling the story of Joseph as a science fiction epic. Follows his journey raising funds, rehearsing with actors, getting ready to do a shoot on location in Italy... and all the setbacks he has over the years.

After 3 years he'd done exactly TWO shots and was hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. A fascinating document of what people will do if they're told it's for God.

Wow, this sounds fascinating.

[_____V_____]

farcry

Anywhere near as good as the game?

[Angra]

Anywhere near as good as the game?

It's Uwe Boll. What do YOU think? :rolleyes:

[roshiq]

The Monster Club (1980)

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/mov/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/98/206398.jpg

>>: B

[BASSI]

Vampires Suck (2010)
This yet another spoof, this time it a spoof of Twilight’ movie.
I do seem to like a lot Spoof movies, such as all the scary movies, Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth, Not another teen movie, Superheor movies, i did enjoy those movies

I did not like date movie, Epic Movie, Disaster Movie or Stan Hellsing and i have not seen Meet the Spartans.

However for Vampires Suck, i did not hate and i did not love it and i did enjoy the movie.

The movie start of really poor, some of the jokes are way over the top and do not work, but after 20 mins of the movie, it did get a bit better then were some okay jokes scenes which made me laugh few times but it's much better then the god awfull Disaster Movie and Stan Hellsing put together but not as good as any of the Scary movies or even Superhero movie.

if you don't spoof, miss it, and if you liked Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth, then you might like this too .

i going this 4 and half out 10 lol

[The Mothman]

Anywhere near as good as the game?

i could only get through 10 minutes.

[massacre man]

Original Story:
Harvey Kent's face was utterly scarred when an angered defendant threw a vial of acid in his face, his spouse left him because of his ugliness. He then devoted his life to crime, by 50/50 chance, using a coin to determine one's fate.

Dark Knight:
Harvey Dent, Gotham City district Attorney. the one that Bruce Wayne wants to take over for him one day. Has a soon to be wife, Rachel who is also Bruce Wayne's oldest friend. they are both captured and only one can survive, they reach him before they get to her and his face is burned by gasoline, he then becomes Two-face, DA gone mad.

Just something I found interesting. :P[/COLOR]

They changed him to Dent in the comics fairly shortly after he became popular as to not make readers think he was related to Clark Kent. So name-wise it did follow the current comics.

[Elvis_Christ]

The Wolfman

Enjoyable enough but I think I would've got caught up in the story more if I'd watched it on the big screen.

[living_dead_guy]

Return of the Living Dead 3. Fantastic zombie movie. Julie has to be one of the coolest, sexiest zombies of all time.

[Bastet]

The Wolfman

Enjoyable enough but I think I would've got caught up in the story more if I'd watched it on the big screen.
It was awsome on the big screen. The London landscapes were imposing. Didn't like them poaching Abeline for the story though. Think it was an attempt to merge myth and history which they didn't need to do. Anthony Hopkins overracted- but to me that was part of the film's charm

[roshiq]

Valhalla Rising (2010)

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

>>: B


Rose Red (2002)

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/1971/rosered1.jpg

>>: B-

[_____V_____]

It's Uwe Boll. What do YOU think? :rolleyes:

i could only get through 10 minutes.

Zwoti gave it a watch so I have my hopes up a WEE bit. :D



Last watched - Legion.

Could have been so much better. A premise with potential falls flat on its face. Waste of time.

[psycho d]

The Killing (1956). This Classic by Kubrick is a piece of film noir that stands apart from the rest. These shadowy characters are all found in the daylight, but shadows obscure their presence nonetheless. The nonlinear time line was a feature that has been copied as nauseum. The story was simple and tight, with all the usual aspects of the genre. The characters were a perfectly assembled squadron of citizens down on their luck, the perfect cast for the perfect caper. The performances were incredible, with above outstanding performances by Hayden, Windsor, Cook, and Carey. And that dialog, sublime. While the over voice was somewhat grating, its obtrusive presence somehow seems to add to and not detract from this classic. The direction here exemplifies the mastery of Kubrick. A tight woven classic clocking in at just under and hour and a half, this one is all screen-riveting meat and no filler. Merci beaucoup.
derek

[nightmare_of _death]

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Never read the book, but I thought the movie was pretty decent.



The Collector

POSSIBLE SPOILERS, POSSIBLE SPOILERS




This one confused me, I think I'm gonna have to watch it again, who's the collector? I looked a little on imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0844479/) and some where saying it was Arkin. I thought Arkin was the guy trying to help the family escape? What's everyone's opinion here?

Also this being from some of the Saw movies, I say this is far more brutal than the saw movies in my opinion.

[psycho d]

The Victim (1999). Ringo Lam has been compared to John Woo, and this movie shows why. A furious mix of the supernatural, film noir, and outright thriller, this discombobulated story is over-the-top in that can't takes yer eyes off of the screen sorta way. The story itself was a little ambitious, with some elements left unanswered and other scenes more than incredulous. The subtitles were but pidgin English and flashed across the screen faster than a politician changes camps, but no matter, this was still a thrill ride. The acting was solid, and the direction more than competent. While the camera work showed promise, the editing was a little chunky. Again, no matter as this one will entertain despite its flaws. Ashe.
d

[urdevil]

I just saw a film called SUICIDE. That is the whole title. It was made in 2004and directed by Raoul Heimrich. Its in german with subtitles. Its about a couple who design a website in which people who are going to kill themselves agree to be filmed in the act. Its filmed in the first person (like Blair Witch)so the viewer becomes a participant for most of the movie. The movie is unflinching in its depiction of various forms of suicide. About an hour in there is a depiction of a death that made me (a die hard horror fan) cringe. I think I squealed a little. Has anybody seen this little nasty? Id really appreciate your comments. I thought Id seen it but...

[Geddy]

Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

Been one of my favourites since I first watched it a couple of years ago. I hadn't seen it in close to a year, and it's even better than I had remembered. I can think of very few films that have had such a lasting impression on me. From the very first scenes with the haunting score, and the beautiful (and menacing) scenery, to the haunting final scene, this film is captivating.

-10/10

Nosferatu, Phantom der Nacht (1979)

I might get a lot of shit for saying this, but I actually enjoyed this version more than the 1922 version (that's not to say I don't respect the original for everything it did for the genre, just that I was more captivated by this version). The entire film plays out like a terrible nightmare, and Kinski is completely terrifying in his portrayl of Count Dracula.

-9/10

[Elvis_Christ]

I just saw a film called SUICIDE. That is the whole title. It was made in 2004and directed by Raoul Heimrich. Its in german with subtitles. Its about a couple who design a website in which people who are going to kill themselves agree to be filmed in the act. Its filmed in the first person (like Blair Witch)so the viewer becomes a participant for most of the movie. The movie is unflinching in its depiction of various forms of suicide. About an hour in there is a depiction of a death that made me (a die hard horror fan) cringe. I think I squealed a little. Has anybody seen this little nasty? Id really appreciate your comments. I thought Id seen it but...

I'm intrigued by this one. Might look it up and check it out.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

he's so bad

they call him baus

they call him baus

baus nigguh

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Nosferatu, Phantom der Nacht (1979)

I might get a lot of shit for saying this, but I actually enjoyed this version more than the 1922 version (that's not to say I don't respect the original for everything it did for the genre, just that I was more captivated by this version). The entire film plays out like a terrible nightmare, and Kinski is completely terrifying in his portrayl of Count Dracula.

-9/10

I agree, I'm a big fan.

[Angra]

"Fear itself - The sacricfice" 7/10

This Fear Itself series seems just as good as Masters Of Horror.

The big difference is the less known directors and a slightly smaller budget.

[scouse mac]

Timber Falls


Very familiar story about a very attractive couple caught up in unpleasantness in the countryside when out hiking. I think some half decent acting makes this one slightly better than average.

[neverending]

"Fear itself - The sacricfice" 7/10

This Fear Itself series seems just as good as Masters Of Horror.

The big difference is the less known directors and a slightly smaller budget.



This makes me want to see Masters of Horror LESS than I did before...

[psycho d]

Wuthering Heights (1992). Yikes, what am i doing watching a romance? In a word, the dark shadow that is cast over these victims of chance gives this classic story purchase in the realms of wickedness. What a delightful collection of what should be unlikable characters, mean and selfish they were. And yet, the emotional torment that is of their own making ignites the screen. Ralph Fiennes kills it as the love turned sour peasant, a peasant that ultimately makes good on his wealth, bad on his his soul. Juliette Binoche also plays Cathy with aplomb, commanding the demise of Wuthering Heights by turning her back on her heart. And everyone is left to suffer. With dialog that could not be bettered, the acting was stellar, the direction solid. The scenery could not have left but a stronger backdrop of beauty for such a dismal tale to unfold. Merci beaucoup.
d

[fortunato]

The Victim (1999). Ringo Lam has been compared to John Woo, and this movie shows why. A furious mix of the supernatural, film noir, and outright thriller, this discombobulated story is over-the-top in that can't takes yer eyes off of the screen sorta way. The story itself was a little ambitious, with some elements left unanswered and other scenes more than incredulous. The subtitles were but pidgin English and flashed across the screen faster than a politician changes camps, but no matter, this was still a thrill ride. The acting was solid, and the direction more than competent. While the camera work showed promise, the editing was a little chunky. Again, no matter as this one will entertain despite its flaws. Ashe.
d

If you can somehow track down Ringo Lam's 1988 film School on Fire, you must watch it.

[scouse mac]

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead


Ive always loved this film, primarily it works so well due to the performances of Tim Roth and Gary Oldman as they struggle to come to terms with their scripted lives, punctuated with swift back and forth word games. Probably the weaker parts of the film are those scenes which take place within Hamlet itself, but its a clever little take on a major play's minor characters.

[ferretchucker]

Inglorious Basterds

I must be in the minority but I could not stand this film. I really wanted to enjoy it, I usually love Tarantino but I couldn't even finish this. Got to the bit with the actress in the bar with the fake Nazi officers and was almost asleep. It was a relatively good beginning and the first scene with the bastards was alright but for the most part I just found it to be a serious of very mundane conversations, the majority of which I was having to read. Whilst I admire his descision to stick to reality in the languages (if nothing else) it just wasn't for me. I'm very glad I didn't pay to see this in the cinema.

[roshiq]

From Beyond the Grave (1973)

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1926/frombeyondthegrave1.jpg

or should we call Little Antique Shop of Horror?

Anyway I think this is Cushing's one the finest roles (as the Antique shopkeeper). He alone would make this worth watching; so calm, so polite, and his little monologue at the end was marvelous!

The best segment was the Elemental, pretty effectively scary.

>>: A-

[psycho d]

Citizen Kane (1941). That this flick adorns the moniker of the greatest film ever produced turns out to be its curse. Such a charge can only set it upon a teetering pedestal that is bound to fall. The celluloid Sword of Damocles cuts deep. Too bad, for this really was a great flick. With groundbreaking cinematic techniques copied throughout the ages, its influence is renown. The story itself almost bought the farm with that annoying beginning. After suffering through it the movie settles down tremendously, transmogrifying into a wonderfully woven story. The ending, subtle though it was, almost smelled as if contrived. The acting was mostly phenomenal, but a glitch here and there was duly noted. The direction and camera work were fabulous. Overall a great watch, just don't expect to see the greatest movie ever created. It is no such creature.

13 Tzameti (2005). God praise the French. Their passion, when not obsessing over romance, is a solid punch to the heart. This flick strikes hard. Shot in wonderful black and white, the beginning slowly hints of a mystery soon to be revealed. As the secret finally emerges, it downshifts into second and jams the accelerator never to be let off. The result is exhilarating, with an ending that does not malinger- our emotions can do that. The story centers on our central character, a young 22 year old man as he embarks on his twisted fate. The acting does not disappoint, with subtle hints of his torture emanating with aplomb. The direction is competent, the camera work impressively stark. Probably not the best date movie, its awards were well deserved. Merci beaucoup.
d

[roshiq]

The House on the Edge of the Park (1980)

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/mov/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/92/199992.jpg

>>: B+

[The_Return]

Citizen Kane (1941). That this flick adorns the moniker of the greatest film ever produced turns out to be its curse. Such a charge can only set it upon a teetering pedestal that is bound to fall. The celluloid Sword of Damocles cuts deep. Too bad, for this really was a great flick. With groundbreaking cinematic techniques copied throughout the ages, its influence is renown. The story itself almost bought the farm with that annoying beginning. After suffering through it the movie settles down tremendously, transmogrifying into a wonderfully woven story. The ending, subtle though it was, almost smelled as if contrived. The acting was mostly phenomenal, but a glitch here and there was duly noted. The direction and camera work were fabulous. Overall a great watch, just don't expect to see the greatest movie ever created. It is no such creature.
d

Have you seen the documentary "The Battle Over Citizen Kane"? If not, make it a priority...gives you a whole new outlook on the movie.

[phantomstranger]

Toy Story 3

brilliant

[Neuro]

Pontypool - 2008 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226681/)

Seen this compared to The Signal, which I enjoyed, so decided to give it a go. Definitely has an interesting take on infection and viral spread, little bit confusing though. I liked it for the most part, not really exceptional but I didn't get bored and it kept my attention.

The fact that it takes place pretty much entirely within a small town radio station I'm a bit on the fence about though. This might be a reason why some people might not like it and get very bored. I got tired of the same setting sometimes throughout myself, but I don't think it would have been the same movie at all if it wasn't. Something about not knowing what's going on outside other than the phone calls and the helicopter reporter, made me feel like I could relate to the characters by being confused as to what was happening and the disconnection to the outside world.

The ending was very underwhelming to me though, and seemed to not fit right with the rest of the movie. Last couple minutes almost felt comical. Overall it was alright, and I like seeing movies try to break away from the norm. Didn't use shock scares, or gore (although it has one pretty good scene), and relied more on suspense, which I like as well.

[urdevil]

The White Ribbon-This film has been universally praised and I agree, it is not a "horror" film in the traditional sense. However, it goes behind closed doors and exposes the dark side of human nature. The white ribbon turns black. Great movie.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo-A fast paced thriller with brains.

A previous post here slammed(?) Inglorious Basterds. You are not alone. I hated this movie with a passion. Completely self indulgent crap. Rewriting a tragedy beyond my comprehension for fun. Garbage. The worst was Life is Beautiful, using concentration camps for cheap laughs. I dont get why so many people liked that one either.

cheers from urdevil

[Ferox13]

Rewriting a tragedy beyond my comprehension for fun. Garbage. The worst was Life is Beautiful, using concentration camps for cheap laughs. Il

You're not going diss Ilsa She Wolf of the SS are you?

[psycho d]

The Gift (2000). An average flick this would have been in lesser hands, Raimi instead takes an average concept and infuses it with his creepy magic. Having Cate Blanchett at the helm was also a boon. In fact, coupled with Raimi's gift, Cate catapult's this rather mundane story into a wonderful watch. Her restrained expressiveness is magic in itself. Giovanni Ribisi's performance, though limited in screen time, was no less impressive. The rest of the cast was equally adept, with even the wooden Reeves offering an above average performance. Though simple in story, this one deserves to be seen by virtue of its sublime direction, intriguing camera work, and incredible acting. Ashe.

[urdevil]

Just kidding. I would never diss Ilsa. Ilsa is not in the same category as the two I mentioned. They pretend to be high concept but arent. Ilsa wasnt trying to be anything more than a film made to shock people. If I sounded cranky I apologize. See White Ribbon itll give you chills.

The devil has spoken

[Monster Dave]

Evilspeak 1982

[The_Return]

The Book of Eli (2010)

Visually awesome, well acted and some great action scenes...but the message was too heavy-handed for me. I expected more.

Reeker (2005)

Awful. Predictable, clichéd, and dismally acted. I'll admit that the Reeker itself looked pretty decent (Barring than the horrendous CGI), but otherwise I saw nothing to make this worth watching.

[roshiq]

The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (1972)

http://content8.flixster.com/movie/10/89/17/10891726_pro.jpg

>>: B+

[psycho d]

Brothers (2004). A tour de Force of acting, direction, editing, and camera work. No over the top gadgets need be implemented to unravel this wonderfully believable flick of a family whose chair is kicked out from underneath them. The story is about putting the pieces back together, that intangible glue that is either present or not, whose presence is a requisite salve for a familial rent. And just when things begin to heal, the unthinkable happens. As stated, every aspect of this flick comes together perfectly. From grandparents to the young children, the acting was top-notch. They must have a film school in kindergarten. The direction was more than competent. The editing: sublime. The camera work was busy and intense, with close-ups that divulged that which cannot be told. The score was always there for emotional support. A wonderful watch that is probably too much for Hollywood and its sheep-like audience. Merci beaucoup.
derek

[cheebacheeba]

Toy Story 3 (3d)
Pointlessly 3d IMO, only maybe two small scenes actually felt like they used it...a flower, and some drops on a glass window...other than that I was most impressed by the actual titles.
It was maybe better than the second one, not as good as the first. I don't see fans of the overall series getting let down. Decent way to end the series.

[urdevil]

Finally saw this. Nasty is not a strong enough term. I had heard about this short for a while. It lives up to its reputation. I actually cringed. I was shocked and offended. I like this flick. Next more guinea pig.
Cheers from the devil

[endo]

Finally got this from NetFlix and I was a little disappointed. I liked it overall, just thought it could have been done better as far as the story.
Not that I wanted a direct copy of the 1941 classic, but I thought, at times, this one veered too far away from the original.

I thought the CGI was over the top as well. Certain parts looked too cartoony.
Maybe I'm being to picky, I don't know.
Anyway, the wife and I liked it, I think I was just expecting too much from it.

[Bastet]

Clash of the Titans (2010); Enjoyed this, loved the CGI, but couldn't help thinking it took itself too seriously. Remembering the first one (i did like the homaage to it in this film), I found myself missing the quirkiness of the original. How can a film that f***s up mythology so badly try to be dark, brooding and serious. Did think Fines was cool as Hades, Neeson was weak and there was a distinct lack of other Gods. Demi-god Io was so bloody smug, I just wanted to swing for her everytimme she appeared on screen.
It was OK to watch once but get the bloody facts right! IT WAS BELLEROPHON-OK Hollywood!

[DeadSnow]

DeadSnow and this film is freaking good

[endo]

Just finished watching this with the wife and I thought it was really good. I'd seen the original years ago and this stayed pretty true to it.
The acting and effects were better obviously, Romero's budget on the first one was really small, and obviously couldn't have had the effects the new one does.

This movie scared me at parts, and got me thinking as much, if not more, than the first one did about the worth of human life in the face of contamination threatening human kind.

Good movie, IMO. Best I've seen in a while.

[psycho d]

Innocent Blood (1992). Bloody good entertainment this was. This one has it all, sans the stuffiness born of prudence. Beginning with some full frontal nudity, how are we to not like this horror comedy? And there is so much to like, including a wonderful cast peppered with multiple cameos and incredible horror homages. Even some of the myths are flagrantly flouted for fun. The acting was fine for what it was- entertaining. The direction of Landis was stylishly proud of its genre. With lots of blood and beautiful shots of a nocturnal Pittsburgh, the camera's lens settles in nicely. When the ending threatened to be cheesy, it answered with crackers. Ashe.
d

[roshiq]

Dark Water (2005)

[AMICUS HORROR]

Just watched The Elephant Man very sad movie, directed by David Lynch and a great input from Freddie Francis.
http://www.horror.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=46&pictureid=487

The most shocking part of this movie, based on a true story.

[vanlutz]

Just watched The Elephant Man very sad movie,

The most shocking part of this movie, based on a true story.

Years ago I was in London doing a solo walking tour of all the Jack the Ripper murders. There's a store front that used to house a freak show, and The Elephant Man would sit in the window. It's now an Indian Sari shop.

[iSeymore]

Afro Samurai: The complete Murder Sessions
starring Samuel L. Jackson, music by the RZA (Executive producer of the Wu-Tang Clan, cousins are GZA aka Gary Grice and Ol' Dirty Bastard aka Russell Jones [RIP 1968 - 2004], brother is 9th Prince [Killarmy]
great series, animation was fantastic. Watched it with Jenn, my girlfriend & my oldest child-hood friend, Dustin. It was a time [he owns the collection on dvd right now] it's amazing. :cool:

[roshiq]

White of the Eye (1987)

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>>: B+

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

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>>: B

[psycho d]

Exiled (2006). So stylish was Exiled that the Italians must be jealous, with Sergio Leone buzzing in his grave. A simple story set in Macau, the restrained dialog and general lack of facial expressions cannot diminish the loyalty that these men have towards each other, even when they have been ordered to act otherwise. Between wonderfully orchestrated concerts of claustrophobic bullet symphonies are beautifully drawn out scenes utilizing the mundane aspects of life to help further the bonds of ancient friendships. And all of this, action and drama alike, drawn forth by the devils of fate, where one can either choose his fate or be torn apart through lack of choice. The acting was great for what this was, with the wickedly beautiful Josie Ho acting as the mostly silent, secret force that foments the deadly events to come. Johnny To's direction was phenomenal in his ability to allow things to come together almost by fate. Everything about this film oozes a style reminiscent of John Woo though a step ahead of even this master of action.
derek

[roshiq]

The Eclipse (2009)

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A slow moving romantic drama with a very little bit of horror element.

>>: B-

[psycho d]

The White Ribbon (2009). Michael Haneke's superb works exist on level not available to Hollywood. He uses subtle visions to evince the sources of historical evil, and as such his works can almost appear as trumped-up dishes of self indulgence. But if caught up in the realm of this crafty direction, his movies are nothing shy of masterpieces. Enter The White Ribbon. In watching this, the viewer is aware that something spectacular is happening in this slow paced and gorgeously shot film, but in flouting cinematic convention it can seem to fall flat. This is not a movie so much as the director's vision as to the framework that was to support the evil of the the first half of the century in question. In doing such, the restrained birth of iniquity in the story can be fully appreciated if not felt. The story was wonderfully woven, and the acting was top notch. A special nod goes to the children, for without their performances this film would not have worked. The direction and camera work needs no special mention, for this is a Haneke flick and all of his genius is employed. One word on the dialog: frank. If looking for a flick that follows directions like a chick reading a map in the passenger seat, then stay away from this flick, otherwise enter cautiously.
derek

[neverending]

Blood Surf

A silly little movie. Best part is the guy doing a really bad imitation of Robert Shaw....

[roshiq]

The Forbidden Photos of A Lady Above Suspicion (1970)

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A pretty nice giallish thriller with a simple suspense story & 2 gorgeous euro babes. Liked it.

>>: B+

[Angra]

"Valhalla rising" 4-5/10

The artsy fartsiness reminded me a lot of Antichrist. Just not as weird in story.

[Ferox13]

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Decent little thriller written by Brit TV scribblers Brain Clemens and Terry 'Blake 7' Nation and directed by the guy who did the Phibes film. 2 nurses take a bike trip in France only to be stalked by a psycho. Keep an eye out for Betty from Some Mothers do 'ave em..

[neverending]

May

I liked this movie.

[SAWfreak]

Dorian Gray

[psycho d]

The Night Stalker (1972). This made-for-television movie has got teeth. This was simply a notch above most TV movies, with no agenda besides entertainment. Not really a horror flick proper, this is more about a reporter and his dogged attachment to the story. The acting was fine, the direction solid. For an idiot box production the camera work was pretty good. Overall this was 74 minutes of sheer fun. Merci beaucoup.
d

[_____V_____]

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Mind-blowing. I have been well and truly swept off my feet. Going back soon for my second viewing.

* * * * ½

[urdevil]

This Aussie flic has teeth. A father (Peter Marshall) is out for revenge after his daughter dies from a drug overdose after participating in a porn shoot.

This a very good film from Oz. Its intense, brutal and during the final act unhinged borderline torture porn. Reminded me of Paul Schraders Hardcore. Its worth your while.

Cheers

[fortunato]

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Saw this tonight, too.

[roshiq]

The A-Team (2010)

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>>: B-

[psycho d]

Isolation (2004). This sticky little nasty takes a Holstein and makes it scary, quite an accomplishment. The farm atmosphere was pleasantly realistic, with mud everywhere and the requisite preg check an icky affair for those not accustomed. While the characters were left flat, this one was about pacing and a building sense of tension. The story was sparce and only gave enough info to keep us intrigued but wonderfully confused as to what could have possibly gone so wrong. While the POV camera work likely annoyed some, it was more than enjoyable to this viewer. The nasty itself was a mess of a creature, a wonderfully slimy affair made sans CGI. Overall this was a an enjoyable entry to the horror genre. Late.
d

[scouse mac]

Kenny


A quality mock documentary from Australia about Kenny a port-a-loo plumber. A film crew follows Kenny around as he goes about his daily business which includes supplying toilets for outdoor festivals, motor races and the Melbourne Cup. The highlight being Kenny's first ever trip abroad to a 'Cleaners and Pumpers' convention in the US.

I really enjoyed this film. Kenny is an honest, genuine, friendly and overall great bloke with the patience of a saint as he copes with rude customers looking down on him and his job, an ex-wife from hell and an ill father who cant stop pointing out Kenny's lack of ambition and under achievements.

There is a great flow of quality one liners from Kenny which will have you laughing along regularly as he brings his honest, matter of fact views on life to whatever moment he finds himself in. Very good film, try to catch it.

[psycho d]

Dr. Strangelove (1964). Stanley Kubrick has indeed performed a miracle here by capturing the tragic absurdity of human nature in the form of cinematic satire. What is amazing is the temerity engendered in making fun of one of the most feared subjects ever conceived by mankind. The story was wonderful, but it was the acting that made it so. Peter Sellers kills his three parts, George C. Scott delivers an over-the-top performance accentuated with facial expressions that are hilarious. Sterling Hayden’s role was a piece of serious hilarity. And Slim Picken’s role was fantastic, with one on the most memorable scenes in film history. Let us not forget the eye gracing beauty of Tracy Reed as Ms. Foreign Affairs. Everything about this movie was simply perfect, an explosive classic that will never go out of style. Ashe.
d

[scouse mac]

Dr. Strangelove (1964). Stanley Kubrick has indeed performed a miracle here by capturing the tragic absurdity of human nature in the form of cinematic satire. What is amazing is the temerity engendered in making fun of one of the most feared subjects ever conceived by mankind. The story was wonderful, but it was the acting that made it so. Peter Sellers kills his three parts, George C. Scott delivers an over-the-top performance accentuated with facial expressions that are hilarious. Sterling Hayden’s role was a piece of serious hilarity. And Slim Picken’s role was fantastic, with one on the most memorable scenes in film history. Let us not forget the eye gracing beauty of Tracy Reed as Ms. Foreign Affairs. Everything about this movie was simply perfect, an explosive classic that will never go out of style. Ashe.
d


Great film.................'No fighting in the war room!'

[Erika_Knight]

Candyman - A horror classic that never loses its luster.

[roshiq]

Cop Out (2010)

>>: C+


Godspeed (2010)

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>>: C

[urdevil]

Saw this classic again. Its still ahead of its time. Between the classical music to Tangerine Dream, the ultraviolence and the "enriched" milk, this movie cant be beat.

[psycho d]

The Night Strangler (1973). The perfect sequel to The Night Stalker, this one somehow parallels the basic architecture to the first while remaining fresh if not unique. The humor is perfectly balanced with its creepy tone. The solid story coupled with a redoubtable cast elevates this wonderful flick out of the realms of your typical made-for-television slush movies. Of course, it is the strong character of Darren McGavin that pulls up the pants of The Night Strangler, a bulldog of a reporter whose intuition and intelligence are forever eclipsed by his curiosity, believably leading him to enter worlds best left unentered. With an ending shot in an incredibly eerie set, it seems likely that our hero has run out of ink. Merci beaucoup.
derek

[Straker]

Paranormal Activity: First watch, thought it was pretty good. Squeezes every ounce of tension out of simple effects. Plenty of scares generated from simple sound and lighting, placing the emphasis on the unseen rather than seen. Didn't care much for the tedious relationship sterotyping though.

[psycho d]

Started to watch Up in the Air but turned it off as seemed no more than a typical "there's more to life..." drudgery. Now i'm wondering if i should have given it a fair shake.
d

[urdevil]

No you are not wrong. A summary: content and bored, meet new person, u feel something, take a chance, get burned back to content and bored, the closing credits over. This has been done before.

[endo]

Good flick, pretty sad though. Followed the book almost perfectly, the wife says. I haven't read it.

Very bleak and dark movie, but good. We both enjoyed it.

[zwoti]

the last house on the left (remake)
zulu dawn
it's alive (remake)
the usual suspects

[scouse mac]

Inglorious Basterds

I can see why Christoph Waltz won so many accolades, he was superb in this. The opening scene in the french farmhouse was brilliant and was the best part of the film which, overall, is patchy. Michael Fassbender was the other highlight as the British spy but Brad Pitt, Im afraid, was pretty awful, as were all the so called basterds who came across as a gang stupid idiots somehow evading capture in the French countryside for years.

That said, its still the best QT film since Pulp Fiction and well worth catching.


Predators

Enjoyed it, plays out along fairly expected lines but it looked good and had good characters., Adrien Brody's dark knight voiced aside! probably the second best Pred movie behind Predator.

[Elvis_Christ]

Deadly Prey

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Trashy 80s flick that's a mix of Rambo and Hard Target. Action packed & lots of fun.

[psycho d]

La Femme Nikita (1990). Luc Besson manages to take a rather mundane story and infuses it with so much style that one forgets its mediocrity. This is not a dig, but a compliment. Nikita is a thriller of sorts, but also a story of the dregs of society coming to find her own sense of humanity. When the story threatens to be come predictable, it refrains nicely from doing so, even flouts conventions by simply moving on as opposed to wasting precious film with unnecessary scenes of crises overcome. The characters are perfectly portrayed, with a convoluted love story both tender and sadistic. Jean Reno sort of steals the show at one of the pivotal moments for our heroine, but it only adds to the complexity of the emotional side of the story and forces the viewer to keep up. Shot composure was incredible, where even the prosaic becomes a source of fascination. The score, while a tad 80s, adds to the story instead of just being an afterthought. With Besson at his finest, this is a must see for all lovers of the cinema.
derek

[scouse mac]

Joshua


Psychological thriller about a 9 year old boy slowly causing the destruction of his family after the birth of his sister. The boy is an extremely intelligent sociopath, his parents gradually worn down by his manipulations and the burden of a newborn child. Its a very slow burner with a great deal of time taken to build the tension to reasonable effect. I believe this film was billed as a an Omen type but its not, there is no supernatural or OTT elements just one little boy devoid of feeling slowly driving his parents to the edge.

Its an OK film, worth a viewing. Sam Rockwell is more than capable as the father and carries this film along quite nicely.

[newb]

had my first "drive-in" movie of the season...that's where I take my projector out in the yard....some beers on ice, lawn chairs, and some snacks.

was planning on a double feature of

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

&

I Drink Your Blood

but I got a late start and only managed to get one movie in

[urdevil]

Inglorious Basterds

I can see why Christoph Waltz won so many accolades, he was superb in this. The opening scene in the french farmhouse was brilliant and was the best part of the film which, overall, is patchy. Michael Fassbender was the other highlight as the British spy but Brad Pitt, Im afraid, was pretty awful, as were all the so called basterds who came across as a gang stupid idiots somehow evading capture in the French countryside for years.

That said, its still the best QT film since Pulp Fiction and well worth catching.


Predators

Enjoyed it, plays out along fairly expected lines but it looked good and had good characters., Adrien Brody's dark knight voiced aside! probably the second best Pred movie behind Predator.

I havent seen Predator (probably wont) I must disagree with you about IB. The idea of rewriting history was for what purpose. A few laughs (scalping?)
Like I said elsewhere this is one of those flics where you either love or hate it

IMO it was just a waste of time. If you want to see a true skewering of the Nazis look at the musical number in The Producers. QT will never be Mel Brooks

Jackie Brown is ten times the movie IB was IMO

Cheers