Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[SodaGirl]

I just watched 3 movies and enjoyed them all so I'm going to name all 3...

Mean Creek
While it felt more like a watered down "Bully" and I didn't get enough closure at the end, it was still a good movie about revenge among teenagers.
5/10

Little Manhattan
It is a pint sized New York love story about the 2.5 week experience of a 10 year old boy's first love. It's a cute movie for people of all ages.
6/10

First Decent
Kick ass documentary on snowboarding. It's main topic was a group of snowboarders from a few different generations (including White & Teter) going to the Alaska Backcountry and riding down mountains... But it is also filled with the history and evolution of the sport. Awesome stuff.
8/10

[Despare]

Saturday the 14th - Very dated and cheesy but there are still a few laughs you can squeeze out of this one. "Stop it owls!"

Two Thousand Maniacs - A classic in the genre, decent gore for its day as well. Loved the barrel roll.

[Posher778]

28 Days Later....


uhhhh, let me re watch parts and i'll give it a grade.

[Posher778]

28 days later

4/10..... Ugh...


Scream....

10/10

New #1 ever.

[horror_fan_Nick]

Mammoth (2006, Science Fiction)..I have to say I was surprised for a sci fi channel original killer creature flick this was actually pretty good and somewhat humerous...6/10 ;)

I couldn't find a picuture of the movie's cover to post, but it looks pretty corny anyways. :rolleyes:

[Nyarlathotep]

dune

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
dune

How is that? From what I hear, half like it, half don't.

[newb]

Match Point






zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[urgeok]

i LOVE Dune ..

just found the extended version .. looking forward to a chance to watch it.

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by urgeok
i LOVE Dune ..

just found the extended version .. looking forward to a chance to watch it.

you either love it or hate it, no middle ground.

extended doesn't add too much

[The_Return]

Rent (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294870/)


Life. Love. Death. Drugs. AIDS. This movie is about all that and so much more. Admittedly I wasnt expecting it to be very good, but I was hoestly blown away by this film. The actors are phenominal, the songs are all great, the story is powerful...I loved every minute. Well, actually I guess that last part isnt completly true: this drags pretty bad in the middle. The music starts to sound the same, and nothing interesting happens...but that doesnt last long before a series of events brings the show back to it's glory. In closing, I have a confession to make: This is the closest Ive come to crying because of a movie. Call me a pansy, but it's true. Great, powerful film.

9/10

[mothermold]

The Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe.

[Posher778]

Scream 3



9.5/10

I still think the fighting choreography at the ending is some of the best in a while.

Love this movie.. Gigidy gigidy gig!

[lovecraft]

The Sentinel


eh

[Tat2]

Just watched The Hills have Eyes (original)

Now watching: Entrails of a beautiful woman

[Despare]

Originally posted by The_Return
Rent (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294870/)
9/10

I really thought the movie version was poorly done and while I'm not a huge fan of the broadway show I thought it was ages above and beyond the movie.

[bloodrayne]

Watched Dead And Breakfast and LOVED it






*anticipates Dead And Breakfast 2*

[Despare]

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Watched Dead And Breakfast and LOVED it






*anticipates Dead And Breakfast 2*

GREAT movie, I will never stop recommending this one to friends. One of myfriends was going to buy either Dead and Breakfast or Undead and was actually leaning heavily toward Undead... thankfully I saved him.

[bloodrayne]

Originally posted by Despare
GREAT movie, I will never stop recommending this one to friends. One of myfriends was going to buy either Dead and Breakfast or Undead and was actually leaning heavily toward Undead... thankfully I saved him. Oh...But...I loved Undead, too...Should have encouraged your friend to get BOTH:)

[Thorns_demon]

dracula 2: ascension and Faust: love of the damned, just horrible.

[noctuary]

Hostel

Not a classic by any means, but much better than I was expecting. The main problem that I had with this film was the generally unlikeable nature of the three main characters. Their crass and ignorant attitudes actually had me hoping that they would die. This may have been Roth's intention (in fact, I suspect it was) but in a "revenge" flick, you should be able to connect with the leads on some level. Still, not a bad movie and very much worth the rental fee, although I probably won't buy it. Overall: 6.5/10

[urgeok]

Wagons East ..

a sad last outing for John Candy.
jesus was he huge - i'd never seen him so fat.

this movie could have worked had anyone other than richard lewis been in it ... who hires this guy and why ??

[Elvis_Christ]

Brain Damage...... second time this week. I fuckin' love this movie! Crazy and funny as hell.

Bloodsucking Freaks...... Well its a imfamous classic depending on what you're into. Seen it way to many times now and am over it but it still made me laugh a bunch of times.

[Yeti.13]

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
Brain Damage...... second time this week. I fuckin' love this movie! Crazy and funny as hell.

Bloodsucking Freaks...... Well its a imfamous classic depending on what you're into. Seen it way to many times now and am over it but it still made me laugh a bunch of times.

Peter Jacksons Brain Damage? I presume so, it "Kicks arse for the Lord!"

Me and the little missis really like Bloodsucking Freaks, it's cheap and sick, more more could you want?

[Angra]

Originally posted by Yeti.13
Peter Jacksons Brain Damage? I presume so, it "Kicks arse for the Lord!"




That´s "Braindead".

[Yeti.13]

Originally posted by Angra
That´s "Braindead".

Ah bugger so it is!:o

[Angra]

Originally posted by Yeti.13
Ah bugger so it is!:o


;)

[Angelakillsluts]

Lemora: A child's tale of the Supernatural

8/10

[hellfire1]

slither. so disgustingly funny. good movie.

then it was killer klowns from outer space, which never gets old for me.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by hellfire1


then it was killer klowns from outer space, which never gets old for me.

I really need to buy that one...hilarious movie:D

[Yellow Jacket]

Silent Hill- 1/5

I have never played any of the Silent Hill video games. I have seen the previews for them multiple times, but never got around to playing them (and I doubt I ever will). And, after seeing this movie, I can tell you one thing. It is nothing like the video game. It's pretty sad that when somebody who hasn't played any of the games can tell that you slacked off in the game-to-movie plot. Silent Hill, in my opinion, had to of been one of the easier video games to make into a movie. But, the writers of the script and director couldn't get it right. The plot was dull, slow-moving, boorish, bad acting, and a very disappointing ending. The only recommendations I can give for this movie is that the creatures looked great (when they appeared) and the score was eerie and fit well. But, that's about it.

[hellfire1]

Originally posted by The_Return
I really need to buy that one...hilarious movie:D

of course ! what's better than killer popcorn, seriously ? if you like it you really should see slither (if you haven't yet, that is). really a fun movie. :)

[The_Return]

Originally posted by hellfire1
of course ! what's better than killer popcorn, seriously ? if you like it you really should see slither (if you haven't yet, that is). really a fun movie. :)

I'd really like to see it...waiting for DVD though.

[Posher778]

Rented Halloween 5. I saw it a while ago... but don't remember much. Is it better than 4?

[mothermold]

Deep in the Woods

[Sick_As_Fuck]

I just saw "Cry Wolf" for the first time. Although it was better than what I was expecting, it was still just meh.

[Despare]

Circle of Iron
AKA
The Silent Flute

[bwind22]

Mean Creek

This was sort of a Stand by Me ripoff starring one of the Culkin kids. It was a dark little tale of asome kids getting revenge on the class bully. It was alright, but nothing spectacular or groundbreaking.

C



Fun with Dick and Jane

I didn't know what to expect out of this film so I wasn't really disappointed, although I don't think it was anywhere near as funny as some of Jim Carrey's earlier work. It had it's really funny moments, but also seemed to drag quite a bit.

C+




Grandma's Boy

Well, if this isn't the epitome of teenage male humor, I don't know what is. Pot, sex and fart jokes for a good hour and half. It's got all the jokes of an Adam Sandler movie, minus the Adam Sandler. There are lots of other fun cameos though and all in all it was a little funnier than I was expecting...

C+

[Amalthea]

Plague Dogs 9 / 10

[Yeti.13]

The Manson Family. A bit trippy in parts but pretty accurate made all the worse by it being true. 7/10

[Posher778]

Originally posted by Yellow Jacket
Silent Hill- 1/5

I have never played any of the Silent Hill video games. I have seen the previews for them multiple times, but never got around to playing them (and I doubt I ever will). And, after seeing this movie, I can tell you one thing. It is nothing like the video game. It's pretty sad that when somebody who hasn't played any of the games can tell that you slacked off in the game-to-movie plot. Silent Hill, in my opinion, had to of been one of the easier video games to make into a movie. But, the writers of the script and director couldn't get it right. The plot was dull, slow-moving, boorish, bad acting, and a very disappointing ending. The only recommendations I can give for this movie is that the creatures looked great (when they appeared) and the score was eerie and fit well. But, that's about it.

Wow... Play the games.....

[Angelakillsluts]

Martin 9/10

I really enjoyed this movie and I think it's my favorite vampire movie. Martin is not your run of the mill vampire, he's more like a conscientious drug addict. This film totally abandons traditional vampire lore, Martin uses hyperdermic needles to put his victims to sleep and then razorblades to drain them. He stays with his overzealous christian cousin who really believes in the whole crosses, garlic and sunlight deal which drives Martin crazy. Solid movie through and through, I thought the ending was also well done.

Urgeok recommended it to me, and I thank him :D

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Angelakillsluts
Martin 9/10

I really enjoyed this movie and I think it's my favorite vampire movie. Martin is not your run of the mill vampire, he's more like a conscientious drug addict. This film totally abandons traditional vampire lore, Martin uses hyperdermic needles to put his victims to sleep and then razorblades to drain them. He stays with his overzealous christian cousin who really believes in the whole crosses, garlic and sunlight deal which drives Martin crazy. Solid movie through and through, I thought the ending was also well done.

Urgeok recommended it to me, and I thank him :D

glad you enjoyed it ! :)


should watch it myself sometime soon .. havent seen it in years

hard to believe he's the same guy in Day of the Dead ..

[evildeadfreak]

I just watched House of Wax for my 1st time. It was so gay.

[Amalthea]

He-Man - Masters of the Universe (1987) 7 / 10

[Posher778]

Originally posted by evildeadfreak
I just watched House of Wax for my 1st time. It was so gay.

That's a dumb ass statement... It makes a lot of people look down on you for referring to a movie you didn't like as "gay"..... how old are you? 13?

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Posher778
That's a dumb ass statement... It makes a lot of people look down on you for referring to a movie you didn't like as "gay"..... how old are you? 13?

Feeling guilty about the "What Brand do you Smoke" thread? :p ;)

[alkytrio666]

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)- 9.5/10

A nearly flawless classic, and the only sequel in all of Universal's classic monster legacys to absolutely out-do its predecessor. Easily my favorite of the Universal treasures.

[Posher778]

Halloween 5. I liked it a little bit more than Halloween 4, so...

4.5/10

[Yellow Jacket]

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children - 4/5

Shopgirl- 4.5/5

[mothermold]

Shockwaves
The Company of Wolves
Hell Night

[PeaSoupintheye]

It seems like ages since I was on here so upon my return from Spain I decided to have a film fest!!

House of 9 - I have heard good and bad thing regarding this movie but the fact that the combination of Dennis Hopper and Kelly Brook!! were starring was too good an opportunity to miss. Being a fan of My Little Eye I watched this with trepadation and I have to say, it's a decent enough flick. For me not as good as 'My Little Eye' but good all the same.

6.5/10


The Chronicles of Narnia

I was not particularly lookin forward to this when the other half arrived with it but I must admit that if you are looking for good afternoon family entertainment then with this you can't go far wrong. Decent enough effects and acting makes it quite an enjoyable experience

7/10


Popcorn

I spotted this in one of my DVD crates a while back so in the midst of my film fest decided on giving it a whirl. After watching I can safely say that if you are into cheesy 80's horror then go grab a bucket of popcorn, bang in your Poison Cd and start going sick to the cheesy slasher that is Popcorn. All in all a good laugh.

6/10


King Arthur

I had been enjoying my Historical epics until I viewed Alexander recently so waited a while to get over that mess before I even attempted K.A. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed this one, was so glad to see Ray Winstone doing his stuff!! nOt in the league of Gladiator but a good film nevertheless.

7/10


New Jack City

Watched this for the first time in years. Still the same trashy stuff it was then lol. Not bad I guess if there's nothing else to watch.

6/10


The Locals

I have heard really bad things about this film and unfortunately I should have listened alot more. Ok so it's not the worst film ever but to be honest I am finding it hard to say too much positive about it. I have seen this kind of film done sooooo much better so many times before. I would avoid if I was you...

5/10 ( being generous)


A History of Violence

I really enjoyed this film. Good plot, good acting and one or tow very hottt scenes too! It was much better than I envisioned, Viggo Mortensen played his part well - man could he fight in this role!

7.5/10


Guess Who

This was pretty much a hit and miss Comedy. Started off strongly and tapered off as it reached it's climax and became a typical girly film. Bernie Mac was class though and it is worth watching for his facial expressions alone!! Check out the scene where Bernie MAc is trying to find a decent track on his car stereo...I'll say no more other than hilarious!

6/10


Old Skool

I have heard some really good things about this movie and so after watching I must admit to being a convert!! Vince Vaughn was his usual best and Tim Ferrell although a small role was hilarious. Also check out Snoop Doggs cameo....quality!!

8/10

[Abominus]

I actually really enjoy Popcorn, especially the rant the killer goes on once he's revealed with all the screaming and spittle. He reminded me a bit of Kirk Cameron

[PeaSoupintheye]

Yeah, I thought that bit was class too!! I thought the film was alot of fun, deffo worth a watch.

Popcorn rules! lol.

Buy a Bag...Go Home in a Box...

[AUSTIN316426808]

Inside Man

The high expectations I had for this one due to the director and cast were met with a clever script, good acting and a very cool ending. There were inserts of social commentary that at times was a bit overkill but other than that and one particular shot that isn't really a big deal but I felt didn't fit in, I don't have a bag thing to say about it.

7.8/10


Also saw ATL again with a friend who wanted to see it. Already gave a review of it but here's another short and to the point....Cultural opposite of a John Hughs movie.

[joshaube]

Originally posted by Yellow Jacket
Silent Hill- 1/5

I have never played any of the Silent Hill video games. I have seen the previews for them multiple times, but never got around to playing them (and I doubt I ever will). And, after seeing this movie, I can tell you one thing. It is nothing like the video game. It's pretty sad that when somebody who hasn't played any of the games can tell that you slacked off in the game-to-movie plot. Silent Hill, in my opinion, had to of been one of the easier video games to make into a movie. But, the writers of the script and director couldn't get it right. The plot was dull, slow-moving, boorish, bad acting, and a very disappointing ending. The only recommendations I can give for this movie is that the creatures looked great (when they appeared) and the score was eerie and fit well. But, that's about it.

Wow, as much as I didn't really find the movie that great, it does NOT deserve a 1. Sorry, but maybe you SHOULD play the games. The comment was a little... WRONG. It is like the games, a lot. It stays SO faithful it's creepy, right down to the sound effects such as the radio fuzz. The movie is nothing if you haven't played the games though, so maybe that's why your confused. The director HAS played the games, and made sure to make the movie a tribute to the games. Unlike other directors who just want the money. If you haven't played the games, why do you think you deserve to say such a thing? Not like the games? Psh.

Sorry, but... no. :p

[Nyarlathotep]

schramm

[The_Return]

One of my friends is trying to get me into biking, so he lent me a bike DVD called "Unchained". Though I'll admit what these guys are doing takes alot of skill and that it looked really cool at first, it got boring fast. Just the same stuff over and over, like a really bad slasher flick. Decent music though...

[Nyarlathotep]

wild at heart

[Posher778]

Homeward Bound

Grew up with this movie, it was on tv... i love it.. yes, I know, but I still think it's an awesome movie.

9/10

[Shadowman]

I watch pulp fiction about every day.

[persuasian70]

Just saw Wolf Creek and Capote last night.

Wolf Creek 3.5/10 Dumb, dumb, dumb I hate dumb horror movies and the victims in this movie are dumb, dumb, dumb

Capote 6/10 Hoffman gave a great performance, and the movie is full of solid actors/actresses, but the story didn't draw me in. I couldn't watch it all the way through. I had to stop it, watch it, stop it, watch it.

[lovecraft]

Proof with gweneth paltrow and anthony hopkins.
It was decent.

[mothermold]

Snowbeast

[bwind22]

Originally posted by PeaSoupintheye

Old Skool

I have heard some really good things about this movie and so after watching I must admit to being a convert!! Vince Vaughn was his usual best and Tim Ferrell although a small role was hilarious. Also check out Snoop Doggs cameo....quality!!

8/10

Is he related to Will Ferrell?

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by mothermold
Snowbeast

Haha, did I inspire you? Any good?

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
wild at heart

one of my all time favorites

[gorefreak]

Fianlly Saw "Constantine". Damn was that dumb. lol@hurting demons with brass knuckles with little crosses on it. The only cool scenes was the demon in the mirror and the demons in the street when they stood next to the store window, and....

Harry Potter 4. Not a bad movie at all. And some of the scenes were incredible, almost downright creepy. Like the guys in those wicked outfits with the skulls over their faces. Reminded me of the "Blind Dead".

[Zero]

just watched Thank You For Smoking. Funny, incredibly cynical and in the end deeply morally ambivalent - but overall better than the average hollywood schlock.

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by urgeok
one of my all time favorites

long overdue dvd upgrade


p.s.

Kwaidan FULL version (http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/moc/029.htm)

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
long overdue dvd upgrade


p.s.

Kwaidan FULL version (http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/moc/029.htm)


weird .. just yesterday i saw that ad ... i bought 'The Other' from Eureka

http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/films/the_other1.asp

if you dont have this - or if you havent seen it - i strongly suggest you make it your next purchase.



personally i havent watched a movie in ages ... too busy sorting out books every night so that i can get the house back. it's a nightmare right now.

[Amalthea]

The Secret Garden (1994 cartoon) 8 / 10

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by urgeok
weird .. just yesterday i saw that ad ... i bought 'The Other' from Eureka

http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/films/the_other1.asp

if you dont have this - or if you havent seen it - i strongly suggest you make it your next purchase.



personally i havent watched a movie in ages ... too busy sorting out books every night so that i can get the house back. it's a nightmare right now.

very good label, recently picked up the 2 disc ultimate edition of fritz lang's m, a couple of fritz lang's dr mabuse films, 2 disc se of metropolis, onibaba & kuroneko

[Yellow Jacket]

Clean Slate- 2/5

[urgeok]

Robots ..

my kiddo wanted to see this again.

its a shame it was so poorly written .. it's breathtaking to look at - i really love the visual style of the film.

[Posher778]

Last 30 minutes of Scream3, just cause I was bored.

Mild spoiler*****

Still really love the part where Parker Posey runs down the stairs and out of sight, then you hear a door bumping open, then the *sheenk!* sound of the knife, and she runs back up screaming.

[mothermold]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Haha, did I inspire you? Any good?

Yeah,what can I say?

I dig 70's horror.....and snow-creatures.This was part of a three pack I got and despite never having a "full reveal" of the creature I thought this was well put together flick with a decent straight foward plot.

Two problems:no nudity and not enough blood(I'm not sure about the rating,it's probably PG)


Last seen:Creature(1985)

[cheebacheeba]

Just went to see FD3 at the cinemas (yeah...late to come out here eh?) It was ok...a bit dissapointed in Todds only partial appearance, his mortician persona had much more presence...I mean, yeah, he was present and all...maybe that's why.
:D
The kills were ok...the coaster premonition scene was pretty fucked, watching while wasted...I dunno, nothing too great, and I felt like the director of the film seems to think everyone in the audience is an idiot, showing the snapshot intermissions on nearly every single death scene, just in case anyone competely retarded had it go over their head, they could still go "oh yeah, now I geddit!"...well, anyway I didn't think they needed to do that quite as much.
Storyline "ok", nothing new...in fact, I kinda thought there would be some obscure linking factors to the first 2 films like how changes in events made in the first film effected the initial fate of characters of the second film...rather brief reference was all...I liked the way the continuity worked, but that seemed to have been dropped. I think the "deaths design" factor was also better and more intricate in the first 2...The truck scene was a little tense, but other than that nah, the film was "just ok" IMO.

[Despare]

Clockwork Orange

[Jacob Singer]

Blue velvet

[bloodrayne]

Hostel (uncut)...Disappointment...Already ranted about it in another thread, don't wanna go into it again...BUT...If I had started it at the 45 minute mark, I would have loved it, but thought it was too short...It's a great premise...At least, the 'horror' part is...

Parents (with Randy Quaid)...Hadn't watched it in a long time...It was still fun

House Of Flying Daggers...Really good

Brothers Grimm...Good, but not AS good as I had hoped...I think my expectations were a little too high

Dean Koontz Black River...Still love it

Unnamable 2: The Statement Of Randolph Carter...Decent Lovecraft movie...Not as good as the first one, but that's pretty common

[Dante'sInferno]

Dont tell mom the babysiter's dead!











NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH.

[Dante'sInferno]

I'm getting the prophecy tonight.Can't wait to see it. I hope it rule's!

[Dante'sInferno]

Just got done watching this...10/10 good movie.My new favorite horror movie of all time......



















.....BITCHES!!!Now i have to watch the 2nd one.:D

[Posher778]

Yeahhhh Great job on your triple post...:)

[Elvis_Christ]

The Devil's Rejects and End Of The Century.

I am now very bummed out and emotional haha :D

[Posher778]

Scream2 Bloopers... Very funny.

My mom watched scream, and now she's all, no more scary movies, you'll kill everyone, and i got pissed and yelled and now it's alllllll good.

[mothermold]

The Nun

[vmr128]

halloween 1 and 2 in a row. good to watch together

[bloodrayne]

Don't Look In The Basement...Meh...It's a movie...

[Amalthea]

Silver Fang vol. 1

9 / 10

[Abominus]

Adventures in Babysitting...classic!

[Amalthea]

Magnificent Seven (1960) 9 / 10

[alkytrio666]

Hostel.

It was pretty bad.

[joshaube]

Revolver; *** / *****
Watched this last night with the family. It's a Guy Ritchie film, so you know what to expect. All his movies are so similiar, very similiar... but this one changed things up just slightly. It added a more 'psychological' feeling and mood to the story, but in the end it just confused the audience. The performances were all pretty standard, nothing incredibly special except for maybe Jason Statham. But then again, I might be baised because I have a huge fan-love for him. Mmm, Jason Statham. I was very pleased with his randomly inserted shower scene, too. You don't see much, but it's very artistic. Sad, wet, laying on the floor of the shower, starring off into nothing. A good scene. There were quite a few good scenes, actually. Such as Jason & The Elevator, and the Sharpshooter & The Girl. Oooh, very good editing in the Sharpshooter &The Girl scene. VERY good. Camera's panned all around, going through walls and different rooms. Very unique, fresh, and visually-stunning. Speaking of that, the scene where Jason smashed through a car is beyond a visual-orgasm. He smashes in, the camera freezes, and rewinds in slow motion. In about three different angles, we see the shards of class fly by his bleeding skull, and replace themselves into the windshield. Ammmazing! Usually I can guess how certain directors shot a scene, but with Guy Ritchie, it's a mystery. Ok, so as you can see I loved the film cinematography & editing-wise. The story itself was a little confusing as previous mentioned, but had a good little spin on things. Something that pissed me off greatly is how the movies ends several times. A big twist/reveal/confrontation which makes you think "Hot damn this is the end! Some crazy shit is going to go down!" Well, shit does go down, crazy shit at that, but... the movie continues. RIGHT INTO ANOTHER SCENE LIKE THIS. It definately keeps you interested and on the edge of your seat, but... it gets annoying. Greatly. And all these scenes are 21085x less confusing then the actual end. It's and ending that's so confusing and unanswered that even watching it another two times won't give you the slightest idea of what happened. Is it a dream? Are the characters one person? Eeeh. Three Stars due to the opening seeming like every other Guy Ritchie film (expcially Lock, Stock), and the end being more confusing then it should be. Also the fact that at one point I would have rather taken a nap then watch any more of it.
---

Watching Sleepaway Camp, Creepshow and one of the following:

The Toybox
Return of the Living Dead
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Mr. Hell
Audition

I wanted to watch The Toybox because it has a good atmosphere to it, or so it seemed like when I skimmed through it. Return of the Living Dead is a classic, but perhaps a bit too funny for my likes tonight. IKWYDLS is something I have seen before, but when I was younger... I don't really remember much of it. Mr. Hell seems terrible, but something I should watch just for the hell of it, and Audition is very slow but a "classic" as well. I know about the ending-a-big-shock, have an idea what it might be (HARD CANDY) but not too sure either.

[urgeok]

cheaper by the dozen ...(remake w/steve martin)

something to watch with my kid .. its exactly what you'd expect.

[Nyarlathotep]

the eagle has landed

[Amalthea]

Shrek 2

10 / 10

[joshaube]

Audition; ****/*****
Sort of a japanese horror classic. I was very into the story from the beginning, of course... I knew what was going to happen already. I could really see the main premise of this show being turned into an American romantic comedy. I could just see it, with over-the-top The Producers-like performances. Odd, isn't it? Considering most of this films subject matter. What I'm glad about in this film is it's ability to shock you, even if you know what's going to happen (it's best you don't read up on this before watching it). I usually watch horror films with my mother - or show her certain scenes, and wait for her reaction. She usually clasps her hands over her mouth, looks disgusted turns away, or cringes. Sometimes all in one sitting. I found myself doing exactly this. The noises alone make you shrink back and crinkle your nose. What I didn't like was some of the camera direction. A few scenes, a lengthy one in particular, use a shaky-camera affect. Whether it was on purpose, or due to the lack of a proper camera, it made me feel a bit queasy. The effect was held for too long, and mixed with the quick angle changes, made for a rather unpleasent viewing experience. I also have another gripe, just one. The man at the end is drugged so he cannot move, yet when inserting the needles into his body he is shaking. His head moves rapidly and his shoulders move as well. Then it's as if he realized this, and stopped doing it altogether. I thought that was quite wierd, but it may also be simply the medication had not kicked in fully yet.

[newb]

The Family Stone.....i thought it was gonna be a comedy.....ended up being a tearjerker......for the most part......not that i filled up or anything.....much too manly for that.

not a bad watch with a great cast

[Posher778]

Originally posted by newb
The Family Stone.....i thought it was gonna be a comedy.....ended up being a tearjerker......for the most part......not that i filled up or anything.....much too manly for that.

not a bad watch with a great cast

Not funny at all? I wanted to see this...


Man on Fire

Very good, great acting, love the Latin America setting. Very violent, brutal, realistic. Best ending and worst at the same time. The ...

* big spoilers********


Big reuniting is amazing, but the death si not...


END SPOILER*******



8.5/10

[Sick_As_Fuck]

"Man On Fire" is one of my favorite movies of all-time. Washington does an incredible job, as always.

Anyways, I just saw "Madhouse" for the first time last night. It wasn't at all a bad movie, but I'm SICK of the split-personality bullshit.

[bloodrayne]

Fear...With Ally Sheedy...I had seen it a long time ago...It's not too bad...But, her acting in this one makes me laugh...

[slasherman]

Capote ...overrated as hell....boring as hell....

[Posher778]

Originally posted by Sick_As_Fuck
"Man On Fire" is one of my favorite movies of all-time. Washington does an incredible job, as always.

Anyways, I just saw "Madhouse" for the first time last night. It wasn't at all a bad movie, but I'm SICK of the split-personality bullshit.

Thank you so much for spoiling the movie for me... it isn't that hard to say *spoiler*......

[Amalthea]

The Promise (Israel 2001) 10 / 10

[urgeok]

Dark Kingdom
also goes by the name of The Frahon Prince or something like that ..

based on legend (nordic ?) made for european TV ..
not bad at all ..

[Abominus]

Samurai Champloo Vol. 1 - 6 10/10

It's an awsome series so far.

[Despare]

The Seventh Seal

Good movie, I wish some of the characters made me care a little more though. The ending was a little unexpected but it was a good watch.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Sick_As_Fuck
Anyways, I just saw "Madhouse" for the first time last night. It wasn't at all a bad movie, but I'm SICK of the split-personality bullshit.

*Spoilers, but no more than what Sick_As_Fuck has already given*

Do you have the DVD? If so, watch the alternate ending. It still has the "split-personality bullshit", but it ends alot better.

[Posher778]

Originally posted by urgeok
Dark Kingdom
also goes by the name of The Frahon Prince or something like that ..

based on legend (nordic ?) made for european TV ..
not bad at all ..

I saw that once, I really liked it too.

[Jacob Singer]

Originally posted by Abominus
Samurai Champloo Vol. 1 - 6 10/10

It's an awsome series so far.

Yeah, a very funny serie from same team of Cowboy Bebop. The best chapters are that ones that are comical. I've got the complete serie and I've seen two times, a lot of fun!!!

[alkytrio666]

A couple last night:

-Sin City (for the, like, 10th time)

-Muppet Treasure Island (I love Muppet movies. So shoot me.)

[The Mothman]

The Long Island Cannibal Massacre (1980)

Nathan Schiffs 3rd film. A true no-budget masterpiece.

[Nyarlathotep]

dobermann
mean creek

[Yeti.13]

Slither 6/10

Spoiler: It's a bit crap! But Lloyd Kaufman makes a cameo appearance and they show a bit of the Toxic Avenger.

Frankenfish 7/10
No brainer deadly fish film, good for a laugh.

Ice Age 2 8/10
Not as good as the first but pretty good.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by urgeok
Dark Kingdom
also goes by the name of The Frahon Prince or something like that ..

based on legend (nordic ?) made for european TV ..
not bad at all ..


that should read : Dragon Prince ,,

jesus, nice typing..

[The_Return]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
-Muppet Treasure Island (I love Muppet movies. So shoot me.)

Nothing wrong with the Muppets. I watched that one myself not long ago, really enjoyed it. A few of my friends are 110% obsessed with that movie, they kind of creep me out. It's a great fun movie and everything...but not good enough to watch multiple times every weekend:eek:

Anyway, back on topic. The first movie Ive watched in a week:




House of the Dead, AKA Alien Zone [1978] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072626/)


What an unfortunately titled film. If it goes by House of the Dead, it inescapably gets mistaken for Uwe Boll's quote-unquote "masterpiece", and if it goes by Alien Zone it's doomed to deceive audiences into disappointment. Looking past the title however, this isn't a bad film. Though as far as I'm concerned Creepshow is and always will be the be-all-and-end-all horror anthologies, this is still a nice effort. The wrap-around story is pretty weak, though the way the stories are presented is pretty cool. Ivor Francis plays a rather creepy mortician telling the macabre stories of his "aquisitions" to a man who just had a bit of extra-marital fun.

The first story is pretty weak, about a mean spirited teacher who gets whats coming to her. The main actress is awful, the attempt at special effects is just as bad, and the story isn't all that strong to begin with.

It picks up some with the second story, which concerns a man who lures women to his apartment and films himself killing them. The main actor is pretty over-the-top, but he makes for a pretty good lunatic. Unfortunately his victims leave a lot to be desired. The story isn't very original, but it was still interesting.

Story #3 is easily the best of the lot. It's about the world's two greatest detectives teaming up on a case...or are they? The acting in this one is surprisingly good, the American detective reminded me of a cross between Al Pacino and a teacher at my school. The story was great, the ending, though obvious, was fitting....overall this was a great story.

The fourth and final story was pretty good too, though not as good as it's predecessor. It revolves around a miserable man who gets himself trapped in a building and tormented endlessly by an unseen force. The actor was decent, the plot was good and it ended well.

The closing of the wrap-around story wasn't very good...very predictable and a huge letdown after seeing two pretty good stories.

Overall, this anthology is definitely worth watching. The low budget shows, but it's entertaining and has at least a couple really good stories. It does have it's flaws though, such as terrible acting and a very weak first story, so I cant rate it too high. I recommend seeing it for yourself.

6/10

[persuasian70]

Crash 8.5/10 - Excellent cast and terrific movie
Matchpoint 7.5/10 - Good movie, but didn't like the ending. Scarlett Johannson is one hot girl though

[bwind22]

The Fly 2

This was better than I was expecting with some excellent cheesy gore. I was pretty entertained throughout and the storyline flowed pretty well with the original. All in all it was better than I was expecting it to be, but see the original before you see this one.

B-



A History of Violence

I didn't know anything about this before I got it except that it was Cronenberg. There was some good gore but more or less it was just a pretty cool crime film. Well acted and directed. No complaints. Good movie.

B+

[urgeok]

Bruiser (Romero)

pretty good movie - i enjoyed it.
cant believe this was the same man who made mortuary.

[The STE]

Hard Candy
4.25 / 5

[mothermold]

Wolf Creek
Hostel

[Elvis_Christ]

The Hills Have Eyes - pretty overated. Didn't really do much for me. Maybe the remake will be better?

[The_Return]

Originally posted by urgeok

cant believe this was the same man who made mortuary.

Wasnt that Tobe Hooper?

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by The_Return
Wasnt that Tobe Hooper?

senility is an awful thing :(

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
senility is an awful thing :(



see, i told you i couldnt believe it ...

hehehehe

[bloodrayne]

Frailty...First time I'd seen it...Really good :)

[hellfire1]

silent hill. i'm a bit disappointed as i expected to be. seeing pyramid head on screen was awesome though. gans sticked to the whole look and feel of the game, but it wasn't scary nor nerve racking at all.



***SPOILERS***








what pissed me off though, was the whole bad guy having the face of the little girl. ANOTHER little girl... with the long, black, dirty hair in her face. as if we hadn't seen enough of the grudge, and the ring, etc... scary little girls is so passé. ugh. really annoyed me. here's hoping gans can do better with SH2.

[The_Return]

Oasis of the Zombies (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086486/)


This movie takes a pretty basic zombie premise that should take about 30 min, drags it out to an hour and a half, fills it with really bad dialogue and even worse actors, then tries to redeem itself at the end with non-stop zombies for about 10 minutes. This is the 1st Jesus Franco film I've seen, and if this is any indication of the quality of his body of work, it could easily be my last. The story is somewhat interesting, basically about a treasure lost in a desert oasis that is guarded by Nazi zombies. Not a very interesting or original plot, but it's the best part of this movie. Too bad it's so poorly paced, it might have held my interest if it was an hour shorter. The actors are even worse than you can usually expect from this kind of movie, the editing seems like it was done in 10 minutes by a five year old, and the writing is absolutely abysmal. The score seems like it's pieced together from at least 3 other movies; at times it fits the action well, but at others it sounds like a bad soap opera. Really, most of us that would watch a movie like this don't really care about those things: All we want out of a movie like this is gory zombie mayhem. Up until the ending there is none what-so-ever, and even once we to that point the action is very disappointing. Almost no gore to speak of, and most of the zombies just look like kids with sand on their faces. There was one shot near the end, however, that I really like. We see the darkened silhouettes of 3 zombies wandering over a mound of sand against a blood-red sky....the one good shot in the whole movie. Put simply, Id avoid this one. Not even laughably bad, just slow, boring and dumb.

3/10

[Despare]

Originally posted by The STE
Hard Candy
4.25 / 5
I REALLY want to see this, even the webstie is great. Only theater is two hours away so it'll be a couple days before I have the time.

[Yellow Jacket]

There's Something About Mary- 4.5/5

This is another one of my "belated" movies. To be more specific, this is a movie that pretty much everybody has seen, but I haven't. Until now (obviously). And I have to say, I wasn't disappointed. Usually, these hyped movies can disappoint my movie needs, but MAry didn't. Well, except for the long wait to finally see Ted encounter Mary after his prom night mishap 13 years earlier. Aside from that, the movie was very funny and fulfilling. It had a star-studded cast (including Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon, Chris Elliot, Jeffrey Tambyor, etc.). Sure, some of this stars weren't as popular as they are today *cough* Diaz and Stiller *cough*. Overall, There's Something About Mary was a very funny and entertaing movie from The Farrely Brothers.

[The_Return]

Making my list in the Best Action Movie thread put this in my head...


The Shooting [1967] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062262/)


This right here is a painfully overlooked western that, in my opinion, should be mentioned right along with classic westerns like Once Upon a Time in The West or The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Though perhaps not quite as good as those films, it's an under-appreciated classic nonetheless. The actors are all very good, especially a very young Jack Nicholson playing his trademark lunatic years before it was his trademark. Though his character has a fairly small role and doesn't show up until over half way through the movie, he is easily the best character involved. The rest of the actors are good as well, and Millie Perkins is one heck of a beautiful woman. The plot, which I wont ruin for you, is very well written and delivers a completely unexpected twist at the very end. The only complaint that I can think of about this film is the pacing. There are moments when it drags pretty badly, but aside from that it's a truly great film that deserves more recognition.

8.5/10

[Abominus]

I just watched through Mortuary and 2001 Maniacs. Both were good for a laugh as long as you don't think to hard about them. 2001 is the superior of the two and worth a rent.

[cheebacheeba]

This is another one of my "belated" movies. To be more specific, this is a movie that pretty much everybody has seen, but I haven't.
If you liked it, you should try and get the dvd
"There's something >more< about Mary",
It's the same film, but comes with about half an hour extra footage, a whole storyline that wasn't even touched on, and a few good jokes. All of these are actually incorporated into the film, a feature I think should be available on all dvds.
Good value all the way...

[mothermold]

Doberman

[urgeok]

without a paddle ...

some funny moments ... not great but passable.

[AnnieMiller]

The Shinning - yet again

[scouse mac]

Matrix
A Bridge Too Far

[Dante'sInferno]

I'm fixing to get Final Fantasy Advent Children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!












SEPHIROTH!!!!!!!:D

[AnnieMiller]

just watched hostel - excellent - Tarantino scores again

[Yeti.13]

Originally posted by AnnieMiller
just watched hostel - excellent - Tarantino scores again

Apart from it not being a Tarantino movie, but otherwise I would have to agree.

[Nyarlathotep]

the awakening/aftermath/genesis

[Dante'sInferno]

Biloxi Blues....Great Movie.






Christopher Walken is starting to grow on me.:)

[Amalthea]

Ice Age: The Meltdown 9 / 10

[AnnieMiller]

Originally posted by Yeti.13
Apart from it not being a Tarantino movie, but otherwise I would have to agree.

Sorry quite right - was so blown away by the film didn't read the creds past Tarantino presents, doh!

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by AnnieMiller
just watched hostel - excellent - Tarantino scores again

Completely disagree. I thought it was a super-hyped mess.

Where are these shit teen actors coming from? Can I be one? I can say fuck a lot and whimper really badly, too.

[Yellow Jacket]

Hoodwinked- 3/5

[Despare]

Last House on Dead End Street

Didn't really like this one, probably because I had built up my expectations for a surreal, exploitation masterpiece and got a simple little film that really didn't move me. I wouldn't consider it a complete waste of time but I don't think I'd watch it again.

[bwind22]

The Murder Mansion

Thsi movie was pretty damn terrible from start to finish. Bad overdubbing, crappy effects, no gore at all... Basically a group of people gets caught in heavy fog, gets stuck spending teh night in a nearby mansion only to find it's a vampire's lair. Sounds alright, right? Well, it started off with some promise but quickly descended in to a Scooby Doo type mysetery where the "vampires" turned out to be people in costumes and the heros solve the mystery. Very corny and utterly unenjoyable.

D- (But it was very borderline F.)

[Elvis_Christ]

Night Stalker & Gacy:

Both pretty decent flicks. Neither were as good as Ted Bundy or the Manson Family. I don't really like these sort of films when there done from the investigators perspective which was Night Stalker's case, good to see Gacy didn't follow this tired path.

American Splendor:

This film is amazing and has definatley become one of my favorites. If you haven't seen it check it out its got some great moments.

The Card Player:

Pretty average thriller that I wouldn't have bothered with but because Argento directed it I thought I'd give it a go. Lacking his trademark gore and surreal imagery I found this dissapointing. Not bad but far from great... like I said average.

The Driver:

Walter Hill's noir influenced crime/chase flick was amazing as usual. A great film I'll never tire off.

[noctuary]

Aeon Flux

This is the first time I feel compelled to give a film two separate ratings. The visuals were amazing. The design of the futuristic city was very, very cool. However, the plot was a muddled mess. As we were watching this, I became convinced that a few scenes were cut out, probably to get that all important PG-13 rating. Therefore, the movie was very choppy. It's not the absolute disaster that I was led to believe, however. Overall: 8/10 (visuals), 3/10 (story.)

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
The Driver:

Walter Hill's noir influenced crime/chase flick was amazing as usual. A great film I'll never tire off.

there's some old school right there :)
i'm the only person i know who actually saw it in the theatre.
I thought it was pretty badass when i was a kid and recently picked up a copy for nostalgia sake :)

[Nyarlathotep]

mais ne nous délivrez pas du mal


and some mondo nonsence

[The_Return]

The Amityville Horror [2005] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384806/)


Have you ever seen a movie and hated it, then a few months later you decide it can't be as bad as you thought, so you decide to check it out again? Naturally it's as bad as ever, and now you're twice as mad because you've now you've wasted 3 hours of your life instead of only an hour and a half? For me, this is just that kind of movie. I saw it in theatres and thought it was garbage, but I recently bought it cheap, thinking/hoping that it would be better than I remembered it. Of course, it wasn't. First off, it had a lot to live up to; the original Amityville is one of the greatest horror films of all time. Most remakes are at least a bit disappointing, but this really takes the cake. First off, we have Ryan Reynolds in the James Brolin role. Reyolds should stick to stupid teen comedies, because this film proves that he's unintentionally hilarious even when he's trying not to be. The face he makes during a scene near the end had me in hysterics. Also, he's about as far from sympathetic as you can get. You really felt sorry for what Brolin had to go through, but you couldn't care less about this guy. Melissa George wasn't great either, her lines had no feeling to them. It's sad to think that what was likely the best actor involved also starred in the abysmal "Fear of the Dark". Speaking of that kid, how out of place was the whole deal with the babysitter? That whole scene was nothing more than pointless eye candy, and she wasn't even all that good looking. It shares this next flaw with a lot of modern horror movies: it takes the audience for idiots. The original hardly explained anything, it left the audience to think. It also never showed us the ghosts. Of course, this has to be the polar opposite. A really out of place scene was added near the end to explain every little occurrence, and we were treated to crappy looking CGI ghosts every couple minutes. I wont even start on how moronic the ending is, just so I don't spoil it for the poor souls who still want to see this drivel. One last complaint: the priest. He was one of the best parts of the original, but in this he only appears for a brief scene near the end, which is a shame as he seemed like a decent actor. The one thing this film had going for it was atmosphere. As pointless as they are, the scenes in the basement near the end visually look pretty awesome. Despite this small visual treat, I say avoid it at all costs. You wont be missing much, rent the original instead. On another note, I doubt that anyone who actually enjoyed this would like the original, but thats a rant for another day.

3.5/10

[joshaube]

I am one of those people who enjoyed the remake a whole lot more then the original movie. I've voiced my opinion on this matter before, but I'll do it again.

My problems with the original were, mainly, it was boring. There were good scenes, yes, but the entire movie really had no pay-off. I was expecting a lot, as I had heard good things about it, and it was leading up fairly well at the end. But no, it just ended with an overlayed message explaining how the couple never returned for their posessions. I know this is how the actual story goes, but it could have been better tied up beforehand. I suppose it's a matter of taste. The effects were kind of silly as well, but good for the time - I can say that. The face appearing from nowhere, overlayed badly? That could have been removed, or done slightly better. Even for it's time, that single effect seemed poorly executed. As well, I have heard that the movie is unfaithful to the original novel - the original story.

Now, the remake, I thought - was leaps and bounds better. Mainly due to the artistic nature of it which is hard pressed to find in most modern horrors. The scene in which the girl is on the roof, the babysitter in the closet, and much of the end - were just visually stunning. I can agree that Ryan didn't really act that well, but he did fit the part. And they used his body to attract viewers, a little too much. Now, the scene with the family escaping, the quiet setting - that's what I mean by "tie up". The story seems complete, and the following scene with Jodie was also both beautiful and well executed. I was dissatisfied with the priest scene, as while watching I was waiting a long time for it to occur. it was not that well done, at all. I would prefer the original scene in this case. This story was more faithful to the novel, except for maybe Jodie being a dead pig. I agree with their move - that would have been ridiculous.

[The_Return]

You up for a debate? There will be spoilers for both Amityville '05 and the original, so avert thine eyes.


Originally posted by joshaube
Let's just ride away with an overlayed message on screen about never returning

First off, the remake did the exact same thing. Both had them riding away, with a message saying they never came back. The thing that I prefer about the original's ending is the strength of the main character. In the original, Brolin's character fought off the temptation of evil, the power of the house. Reynolds, on the other hand, was simply beat over the head and he totally forgot about the grip the house had on him.


Originally posted by joshaube
Anf if my sources are correct, that movie was unfaithful to the story itself. The original novel.

Ive never read the book, and I dont plan to. Ive never read Dracula either, and that's my all-time favourite horror film...I couldnt care less how close it is to the source material, that doesnt affect the film itself.


Originally posted by joshaube
And that scene with the babysitter in the closet? Hauntingly beautiful

I was refering to the scenes leading up to the closet in my review. The original had a fairly unattractive girl come as the baby sitter, which made her seem real. This one had a Hollywood style beauty queen, which is about as realistic as having Brittney Spears show up at your door. Not that this kind of movie needs to be realistic, however it's always a good thing to have believeable characters. As for the closet scene itself, that was typical modern horror fare, nothing original or that we hadnt seen before. I did kind of like the religous reference, thouh I wish it would have been more subtle. In fact, thats a tip the whole movie could follow: subtlty. It came right ut with everything, it left nothing for the viewer to determine for themselves.

[The_Return]

Tsk tsk, editing your post while I replied:p


I dont see what you mean by story story being "more complete" in the remake. They both ended the same way, only the original had a little thing called continuity.

As for the scene with Jodie at the end, what kind of redeeming feature could you find in that? It was as much pointless eye candy as the babysitter was, albiet a different kind of eye candy. Once I again I bring up the subtlty of the original. It never came out ad showed the house as being alive, it was all a more human story. The Jodie scene was there simply to contradict that idea even further, and show us how powerful and alive the house was, blah blah blah. I much prefer the original especially for that concept of humanity versus evil, rather than a familly versus a house. They are completly different ideas, one leaves the audience with something to think about, and the other is simply there to make money, nothing more.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally posted by urgeok
there's some old school right there :)
i'm the only person i know who actually saw it in the theatre.
I thought it was pretty badass when i was a kid and recently picked up a copy for nostalgia sake :)

They need to bring out a bunch of these old classics into the theatres again. I went to a film festival a few years back that screened heaps of great stuff like that which was really fuckin' cool.
Is your copy of The Driver just a bare bones edition like mine? R1 versions seem to have all the goodies :)

[joshaube]

The_Return, I guess I can see where your coming from. Both of them are two very different films.

As for the endings being the same, I didn't think so at all. The original is as I stated, sort of... just ends. It has continuity, sure, and I guess it has the cliffhanger and spook factor going for it - but the remake. It showed them escape, not just them exiting the same frame as the house. It showed the family, how they re-accepted him as their father again, and not as the monster.

I don't think he was just hit over the head anf forgot everything at all. The supernatural aura around the house was causing him to act wierd, as if he wasn't in control. Knocking him out was the same as it would be to knock anyone out. They are unconcious for a while. Being unconcious, they were able to REMOVE him from the house's general area. When he awoke, he was himself. He remembered the events, and he felt ashamed. But his family still accepted him, even the children who didn't before. I found this a much better ending.

As for the scenes being more eyecandy then anything, yeah - they were. But a film is much more then essentially just the story being told. It's about visuals, it's the same as a piece of art. Things look pretty, doesn't mean they are bad. It may not add to the experience overall, or to the story, but it does add to the atmosphere. At least I think so. The babysitter being attractive, I didn't really find she was that much of a knock-out. I thought it was rather comical. It's the typical attractive-babysitter watching a smug macho boy, not WANTING a babysitter. But when he sees her, things change. I thought that as more of a homage then a negative aspect.

[The_Return]

Your idea about taking him out of the "aura" of the house definatly works, but I still dont like it. The original was borderline reality, as opposed to 100% supernatural. Despite everything that happened, it was completly possible that it was all in Brolin's head: as Ive said before, it was a more human story. Shown to perfection in the "Im coming apart!" scene in the original, one of my all-time favourite horror scenes.


I agree the babysitter was a "knockout" in my opinion, but by Hollywood standards she was. It's obvious that it was comic relief, but it was still totally out of place in the film.

[joshaube]

"Despite everything that happened, it was completly possible that it was all in Brolin's head: as Ive said before, it was a more human story. Shown to perfection in the "Im coming apart!" scene in the original, one of my all-time favourite horror scenes."

I can definately see what you mean, here. Yeah, maybe I can appreciate it a little more when looking at it like that, rather then as a ghost house. :)

I might even have to rewatch it this weekend.

[Cyndiana]

I'm new here, and I hope it's ok to post here, with it being so many pages in...If not, feel free to delete this. *LOL*

Last movies I've seen:
Hostel (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450278/)
High Tension (Haute Tension) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338095/)
and
Last Holiday (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408985/)

I was impressed with the first two, and didn't expect much of the last one. It was more or less a palate cleanser until my next batch of horror movies come in from Netflix.

[Abominus]

Best in Show, I swear my GF hates me. Ok, it wasn't that bad, just slow. And off topic I can hear my upstairs neighbor snoring really loud right now.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
They need to bring out a bunch of these old classics into the theatres again. I went to a film festival a few years back that screened heaps of great stuff like that which was really fuckin' cool.
Is your copy of The Driver just a bare bones edition like mine? R1 versions seem to have all the goodies :)

not sure ... lets just say i didnt 'buy it' and i havent watched it yet :D

[Thorns_demon]

I saw -Sames lot
- the sineater (very very boring)
- alone in the dark (weird)
- hellraiser: hellworld (the movie doesn't belong to hellraiser anymore, even I could have made a much better movie for the series than this one)
- Doom again
and at the movies - Silent hill which had great effects

Oh yes I forgot the cave, also a weird movie

[The_Return]

The Driller Killer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079082/)


I'm not really sure what I thought of this. A strange film, that goes without saying, but did I like it? Ferrara does a good job on both sides of the camera, but his acting really grabbed me. Essentially this is more of a character study than a horror film, and Ferrara's performance was very convincing and believable. I liked the score, fit very well with the dark, depressing feel of the film. This is without question a very depressing film, I found myself feeling sorry for the main character. His decent into madness was brilliantly captured, carried by Ferrara's performance. By the time we actually got to them, the "Driller Killer" scenes almost looked out of place. They were very well done however, the attitude he had toward killing was very distressing and well portrayed. It wasn't very well paced though, I checked my watch lot more often than I should have. All in all this is a dark and depressing film, but Ferrara's performance makes it worth watching. One word of warning: Don't go in to it looking for a gorefest. Though there are a few very good gory moments, that's not what the film is about.

6/10

[Amalthea]

Turtles Can Fly 10 / 10

[Yellow Jacket]

The Last Holiday (2006)- 3.5/5

The Longest Yard (2005)- 3/5

[Despare]

Originally posted by Yellow Jacket
The Last Holiday (2006)- 3.5/5


My family JUST watched this and told me I should check it out because it was pretty funny. I wrote it off as crazy talk because it stars Queen Latifa but it really wasn't bad eh?

[Amalthea]

Madagascar 10 / 10

[urgeok]

An Inconvenient Truth ..

i'll explain in a seperate thread of its own ..

[Abominus]

Noises Off 10/10

Hilarious, fantastic performances out of Ritter, Burnett, Reeves and Caine.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Abominus
Noises Off 10/10

Hilarious, fantastic performances out of Ritter, Burnett, Reeves and Caine.


fantastic movie - one of my favorite comedies of all time

[Nyarlathotep]

the dunwich horror

[joshaube]

Bubba Ho-tep; ****/*****

SCARE FACTOR: 0.5/5
The monster was slightly scary when it walked down the hall while Elvis watched carefully. I'm sure this scene might scare a kid a bit, just for the sheer look of Bubba.

COMEDY FACTOR: 3/5
Some good laughs, INVENTIVE and ORIGINAL laughs - but there are funnier things Bruce has done.

BLOOD & GORE: 0/5
Nothing at all - unless you count a squashed bug.
Oh, and there are some bodies being removed from the home, three in all. But you don't see them, just the clump underneath the white sheet.

NUDITY & TA: 1/5
No skin shown at all, but Bruce does talk about his penis a whole lot.
---

Haha, oh boy... now THIS was a unique film. Tired of the old recycled horror movie plots? Then you'll definately want to give this a try. Elvis and JFK in an old folks home being hunted down by a soulsucker. Pure genious. Now, like you probably guessed, it was more comedy then horror. It stars Bruce Campbell, after all. Here, he gives a VERY good performance as Elvis - and I mean, V-E-R-Y good. He actually manages to look like a senile Elvis, with the help of an excellent make-up crew, and his actions and gestures are spot-on. Speaking of make-up and costume design, the monster - Bubba Ho-tep - is put together very well. If he was in a more serious horror flick, I'd definately fear him. Brrr, reminded me of The Creeper. The script for this film was rather intelligent, and has some creative jokes and laughs based on both of these idols pasts. Along with that, we are treated to a very smart explaination on why Elvis is still alive today, which in terms lends to the message the film converys in it's entirety. Live life to it's fullest, you only have one chance (RIP Ossie). Unlike other films that try and convery this same message, or any for that matter, Bubba Ho-tep does not preach it (or at leats not loudly). Rather, we are treated to it through Elvis' various flashbacks and thoughts on life as he sits in boredom in his bed, which I enjoyed. I do have some gripes with the movie however. Near the ending, when he is set ablaze the first time - he lives. Yet the second time, the souls are freed. I didn't really get that. Does he have some sort of Life Gauge ripped out of an RPG game? Two hits and he's down, or what? Along with that, I thought the ending was rather weak and compared to the entirety of the film - lacked originality. The final battle scene has been played out before in other films, and was very barely imrpoved upon here (by the addition of a wheelchair). Those two negative points brought it down to a 4-star rating, which is still damn good - just like this film. I'm definately awaiting the sequel. ---

Oh, and just a few more things! Elvis vs. The Beetle was very nostalgic to many of Bruce's fights in The Evil Dead. Comedic, and you can tell the prop is very much fake. I thought it was a nice addition. If you are expecting a gorefest, then stay away, or get rid of those expectations. There is little, little gore in this film - if any, really. There are a few things that could be considered gore, but no more then you would see in many other films outside of this genre. Speaking of genre, Bubba Ho-tep is a mixture more then mainly horror. It's a memoir, a drama, a comedy, and a horror. It's less horror then anything else, but hell - it still counts, doesn't it?

[Nyarlathotep]

j'irai comme un cheval fou

[noctuary]

Andre the Butcher

This film was completely misrepresented by the copy on the back of the box. They made it seem like a serious gorefest movie, which was all I expected. What I got was a horror/comedy... starring Ron Jeremy. Defying all reason, it worked. I laughed my ass off from pretty much the very first frame. Recommended. Seriously, I mean it. Overall: 7/10

[Posher778]

Lake Placid!

Awesome movie!

9/10 it's semi gory, very nice creatures, jump outs, and it's hilarious.

Highly recommended.

[Abominus]

Brokeback Mountain.

A little long, a little slow and just as sad as the book.

7/10

[joshaube]

Sleepaway Camp; *****/*****

SCARE FACTOR: 3/5
Has some tense moments, and the ending is a real shocker. I'm counting "twists" into the scare factor, because it pretty much causes your heart to jump like any scary scene would. I think twists are a lot better then scares anywho.

COMEDY FACTOR: 0/5
You might laugh at the 80's style, but nothing in the film is expecially funny. Not on purpose, at least.

BLOOD & GORE: 2/5
It had some nice kills that looked fairly realistic, but not as much gore or blood as what some slashers have. Fairly tame in this department if you're used to hardcore stuff. What it offers is still good, though.

NUDITY & TA: 5/5
A whole lot of shirtless boys, and a full frontal shot - even. Nothing from the ladies, except for a skimpy bathing-suit shot from the nasty-ass Judy.
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HOLY BUTMUNCHING RACOONS! And here I was all along saying how bad slashers usually are. I take that back, twofold! Unlike other slashers, mainly Friday the 13th, this doesn't get boring fast. Actually, it manages to stay interesting all the way through. Baaah, I'm blown away by the ending >_< I need to recollect my thoughts. I got tinglies from the moment she said "Peter", and then it was followed by the best shot in the entire movie. Baaah! Ok, ok... so the entire movie was fairly interesting, a nice summer camp romp with a few killings here and there. But unlike other slashers, there is something BESIDES killing. There is a story, and a slight romance building up. Speaking of that romance, I couldn't help but smile very widely when Angela first spoke to the boy. from that moment onwards, I rather liked Angela. She made me happy, and all those nasty campers who made fun of her just pissed me off royally. Ok, so... yeah >_< this is incoherent. The effects were good, for the deaths that is - some of the best I have seen, or at least better then those in Friday the 13th. I was expecially impressed by the still-boiling skin, and the bee-attack victims. How the bubbles still popped actively on his face, and how utterly nasty those bee stings looked. I was glad the entire movie wasn't a string of murders, very happy. If it was that, I would have gotten bored - fast. Like I said before. The acting was subpar, and sometimes felt like a school production the way certain lines were delivered. And did anyone notice how homoerotic this film was? There was barely any female skin at all, but a whole lot of man. Yes, a whole lot. I think we saw every camper minus their shirts, except for the muscular councellor, but he wore revealing things anyway. So yeah, I'd reccomend this film. If you love slashers, or hate them - this might be a film that changes your mind. I'm not sure if I should go ahead and watch the sequels, heard they were bad... and I don't want to ruin my fond memory of this title.

Next up in the marathon - Dead Birds :)

[persuasian70]

Oldboy 9/10 - Great movie!!! Makes me proud that the country where I was born is responsible for this film. The acting is excellent and the story is engrossing.

Shopgirl 7.5/10 - Good movie, but the one problem I had with it is the casting of Steve Martin as Ray. I thought the movie would have been more effective with someone else. Claire Danes shines in the movie, and Jason Swartzman is on top of his game playing the clueless male who betters himself.

An American Haunting 6.5/10 - It was a decent film. Solid acting from Rachel Hurd Wood as the girl being tormented. Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek have done better work but are good. Not bad and Not great. I would wait for the discount theatres or DVD to watch it.

[mothermold]

Originally posted by persuasian70
Oldboy 9/10 - Great movie!!! Makes me proud that the country where I was born is responsible for this film. The acting is excellent and the story is engrossing.


You did'nt know?


This film is legend.....you just get out of prison or something?:p :p :D

[scouse mac]

Terminator

[Amalthea]

Tom Sawyer (2000) 8 / 10

[joshaube]

Dead Birds; */*****

SCARE FACTOR: 2/5
It had the atmosphere down, but nothing else really. Any quick cuts and jump scenes they had tried to use failed ultimately, as I did not jump once - nor did either of my parents. The makeup took away from the "frightening imagery" and made it look plain silly. The monster was well crafted, however, so I gave it a 2.

COMEDY FACTOR: 0/5
It was serious throughout, with no splashes of humour anywhere to be found, unless you laugh easily at some snide comments they make. Or at the laughable script and dailogue.

BLOOD & GORE: 3/5
In the bank robbery scene, there was some good shots of gore, but it was rather cheesy. The wounds and further shots looked half decent, and the victim tied to the floor - when her gut busted open - I was very pleased with that. Looked well crafted.

NUDITY & TA: 1/5
A shirtless guy who needs to tan better. Dark face and pasty body doesn't go to well for sex appeal. Oh, and there is some pathetic moaning going on.
---

So, hm... what we all said in unison after watching it pretty much summed things up - "dumb". It had a fairly boring opening, but did get more interesting as the plot proceeded. The main faults were in the script. Very bad dailogue, their trip was drug out far too long with fade-ins and outs, and the character's reactions to things weren't all that swell either. "Oh, must be a wild boar." Mhm. The whole story felt cheesy. I'm not into unrealistic horror, unless of course it has a decent explanation and things connect well. Uh, this didn't. It seemed like the backstory was thrown in for the hell of it, and the writer just wanted to get on with the "scares".

The scares sucked, too. There were some "Jesus!" moments, but it was more said for the sake of it, and not the-shock-it-out-of-you kind. Such as "JESUS!" and you throw yourself backward into the couch. Yeah, ok, that was a lame explanation, but whatever.

The acting was... egh... alright? Nothing good, not exactly terrible, just... meh. It's a period story, and the actors fell out of chracter a few times. I remember in the beginning while riding to the house, a certain character had a sort of way to his speech, and then suddenly it was gone for a whole sentance only to return again shortly. And again for continuity, there are some rather bad errors. They are walking up to the house, it's pure light, and they get in - pitch black. I could buy it if the sun was starting to set, but... no. It doesn't take you 3-4 hours to walk through the cornfields.

There was one thing I liked, sort of the message. If it WAS intended to be the message or I'm just trying to make it up for a reason to give this movie one star. The title Dead Birds has no revelence to the actual plot, and people may wonder why it's called that. If you recall when the guy steps on the dead bird just before entering the house, the girl doesn't really respond except for "let's get that blood out of you before it gets infected." Along with the ending, where the creature (the man) is shot, and the chasees just continue like nothings wrong. Perhaps it's a message as if "We're all just dead birds. People step on us and no one cares. You can be stepped on too, easily". That's what I got out of it, and for that it deserves a star.

---
If someone could explain why it seems people like this a lot, I would gladly listen and perhaps reconsider the movie. Maybe I missed something...

[dark thoughts]

I just saw Vampires Los Muertoes. I have to say that i was impressed with Bon Jovi's acting.

[cheebacheeba]

The Ultimate Avengers "movie".
I've seen a few people rip into this film, and I don't really agree with them...I've actually read "the ultimates" entire series (and actually, every single thing from marvels ultimate universe...it's all pretty good source material IMO), and I think this was a pretty damn good effort. Sure, elements were added...some taken away...but I think mainly that was so they could cohesively put a storyline together in a limited "movie length" time. All the integral plot elements were there, though not neccessarily in the same order, I don't think it mattered...the storyline flowed.
The hulk fight was prety badass.
I couldn't help but thinking at the end that it definately has sequal potential...I mean, the plot of the movie only covered about a third of the first ultimates series (theyre 13 issues into their second series now), they could definately make more...I for one, hope that they do...the ultimate universe is a refreshing spin on some of these well known characters, I don't think they suffered from it at all. I'd love to see the introduction of hawkeye the assassin, the black widows betrayal of Stark (oops), quicksilver, scarlet witch, not to mention giant man going apeshit and near killing his wife...it's a pretty dark storyline, and they could definately put further work into it...not to mention, ultimate x-men would be the shit.

Anyways...I liked it...

[dark thoughts]

I'd LOVE to see them do the Ultimates X-men!

[mothermold]

The Football Factory

[cheebacheeba]

I'd LOVE to see them do the Ultimates X-men!

Then you should check out the animated series from a little while back called "x-men evolution" it wasn't based on the ultimate x-men comic or anything, but it was a similar concept eg: the x-men early in their career, set in the modern day, with lots of twists on the original story....I don't know how long the show went on for, but what I saw of it seemed ok.
As for other series, there was a spiderman show on mtv a couple years back just called "spider-man", which I thought was excellent, again, the same concept...kinda somewhere between ultimate spider-man and the movies...

But all the same, I'd LOVE to see a complete line of "ultimate marvel" ongoing series...I think they're all excellent.

[PR3SSUR3]

Please Kill Me, I'm a Faggot Nigger Jew (Rachel Schreiber/1996/USA).

Moving short about a desperate man finding himself very much in the minority.

[The_Return]

Me and one of my friends tried to have a horror marathon, but Im kind of sick so I didnt last too long before dozing off. We only watched a few movies:

- Cigarette Burns
- The Hills Have Eyes [1977] - first time I saw it!
- Dagon
- Saw

Ive already written a mini-review in this thread for Cigarette Burns, but not for the rest...so here they are:


The Hills Have Eyes [1977] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077681/)


I'm usually not a big fan of Craven's films, but this one was great! I really liked the simple plot, they did a lot with it and made it a lot more original than it sounds. The cannibals were great characters, hilarious at times and down right scary at others. Until near the end I didn't particularly care for the "normal" family, but even they became decent characters eventually. Oh, and how could I not mention Beast? That dog was incredible, he was like the Littlest Hobo on steroids. If treated differently this could have been a cheesy and forgettable movie, but it was creepy and memorable thanks largely to Craven's direction. Too bad he couldn't stay this good forever...

8.5/10



Dagon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264508/)


Dagon has been one of my favourite movies for quite awhile now, and in my opinion it is easily one of the best horror films of the last decade. For me it's only real flaw was some very poor CGI, otherwise it is nearly a perfect movie. First off, Gordon creates a wonderful atmosphere for the village of Imboca...dark, wet, just plain eerie all around. Same goes for the residents of the accursed place, they were very well done and creepy. Unfortunately I've never read the story that this is based on, The Shadow Over Insmouth, however it does capture the overall sense of dread that pervades so much of Lovecraft's work. Ezra Godden made for a very realistic hero, something that is all too rare in horror but, once again, fits perfectly with Lovecraft's style. The ending, which I wont spoil in case some poor soul hasn't seen this film yet, is very cool. A bit predictable, but still very cool. If you haven't seen this film I cant urge you enough to go rent or buy it A.S.A.P!

9.5/10


Saw (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387564/)


The more times I see this film, the less I enjoy it. The first time I saw it I was blown away at how perfectly everything fits together, but now after around my fifth viewing, that is the main thing that bothers me about it: Everything fits together TOO perfectly. If the characters had done a single thing differently, the whole plan wouldn't have worked. The movie is still fun to watch and everything, but it really doesn't make a lot of sense. The cop played by Danny Glover is easily the best part of the movie, especially near the end. Though I wouldn't say the actors are as bad as reputation dictates, Glover puts everyone else to shame. Overall, this isn't a bad movie, just don't think about it too much. Too many ways that the plot could and should have gone wrong. The first time I saw it I would have given it very high mark, but now I'd only give it around:

6.5/10

[Dante'sInferno]

Halloween "God can't that guy take a joke?"It was so cool when Michael stopped like that.:D

[PR3SSUR3]

It is no longer possible to be scared of Myers, now his middle name of Audrey has been revealed.

Same with Freddy Gladys Krueger.

And Jason Miriam Voorhees.

[Yellow Jacket]

The Family Stone- 4/5

I never thought I was going to give a movie with Sarah Jessica Parker in it a positive review. Then again, I never thought I would enjoy House of the Dead 2. So, there's always a possibility in my book. Anyway, I wasn't looking forward to my viewing of The Family Stone. When I say this, people always ask me why I do this, and my answer is always because I'm a MovieFreak. Hell, I like to call myself "The MovieFreak". Sure, there are more knowledgeable people out there when it comes to movies, but there aren't any around here, I don't see that many (though I haven't looked hard enough, nor do I have to). And, like I mentioned before, I've been pleasently surprised with movies before. And now I can add The Family Stone to that list! I'll admit, I was very skeptical when I first started it. First off, Dermot Mulroney was in it (he seems to be in a lot of chick flicks nowadays), and I feel that he is the next Steven Seagal. What I mean by that is that he can only play one role. No emotional change or anything. To make it easier to understand, he's no Philip Seymour Hoffman. Secondly, Sarah Jessica Parker and her big-ass nose is in this. Hell, she's dating Mulroney in the film. There are two bad actors (well, actress in Parker's book) rolled into one. They're the one's with the most screen-time and the most on their shoulders (mainly trying to impress Diane Keaton). Lastly, I thought the movie started off lackluster. The character's seemed bland and uninventive, and the story seemed weak and had that deja vu feeling to it (though I haven't seen Junebug, so, unlike Roger Ebert (who I can't stand), I didn't have to feel the repitition of seeing the same movie except with a big cast (for the record, he did like The Family Stone also). But, shortly into the movie, I felt myslef glued to the screen. The characters were starting to develop, emotion was showing like tits at a night club (Dermot Mulroney aside), and the story was shifting away from the usual (bringing in Claire Danes as Parker's sister in a little helpful reinforcement was a nice touch). Also, Luke Wilson as the comic relief was a great cast pick, and he should've gotten a little bit more screen time, as he lightened the mood of the film in a good way. And I have to hand it to the rest of the cast (except for Mulroney) for playing their roles to the finest and doing very well aroud Diane Keaton (I heard that Rachel McAdams was very nervous around here). This movie could've been perfect if they would've gotten Dermot Mulroney's ass out of there and if the beginning of the film would've played out more smoothly. But, that's just me.

Swarmed- 1/5

There's not much to say about this direct-to-video flick than that it could've been entertaining. But,a s you can see by my rating, it was not. The buzzing of the yellow jackets annoyed the hell out of me (and this is coming from Yellow Jacket himself), the movie felt like it was dragging on (it only lasted 89 minutes), and the stupidity of the character's was bad, even for B-movie fare. Here's a good example: A bug exterminator runs out of bug repellent (spelling?), so here goes to a friend of his (played my Michael Shanks of Stargate fame), who happens to be a bug expert and scientist. He tells him to use the clear bottles, as for the red bottle is still in testing, and is very strong and dangerous (it makes the bees more invulnerable). So, what does the dumbass do? He uses the red bottle. Now, the city is in danger of killer yellow jackets and their annoying little buzzes. Honestly, there could've been a helluva lot better way to unleash the bees than this. I mean, we did have a bee keeper/bee expert in the mix. She could've brought her yellow jackets over to the scientist to examine, only to accidently let them free, in which then they get into the testing tubes of death a.k.a. the red bottles. But no, Miguel Tejada-Flores (the writer of the film) had to go down the path of the Leprechaun (if you've seen Leprechaun, then you;ll know what I mean). The only decent thing about this was that the acting was sub-par, which is unusual for these types of movies.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Yellow Jacket
Sure, there are more knowledgeable people out there when it comes to movies, but there aren't any around here, I don't see that many (though I haven't looked hard enough, nor do I have to)

Dont let that honorable mention go to your head:p

[Posher778]

Originally posted by The_Return
Dont let that honorable mention go to your head:p

Jerk!

[Yellow Jacket]

Originally posted by The_Return
Dont let that honorable mention go to your head:p

LMFAO! It's not just here that I get that. A lot of people say I'm very knowledgeable when it comes to movies. Movies are my life!

[Dante'sInferno]

Spiderman 2....again.

[Yeti.13]

Spongebob Squarepants!!! 7/10 actually 8/18 for the Goofy Goober Rock!!

What makes it worse about me liking this is, I'm 33 got no kids so no real reason to watch it, I'm just a idiot!!:D

Patrick Starfish is by far the best!

[Nyarlathotep]

clue
from dusk till dawn 3

[joshaube]

* Bubba Ho-tep rating changes to a ***/*****
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THe Omen; ****/*****

SCARE FACTOR: 3/5
Had some tense moments and an overall good atmosphere. Good twist at the end, even. The dated effect takes away from some of the tension and scares, but I'm not going to hold that against it.

COMEDY FACTOR: 0/5
It was serious, not one laugh at all, and I'm glad.

BLOOD & GORE: 1/5
Had some moments of gore that were done decently well. Such as the decapatation scene. I liked that one a lot. It didn't have as much as most films though, and none of them were particularly inventive or disgusting.

NUDITY & TA: 0/5
No nudity, no skin, no sex. Implied sex, but it fades away before anything at all happens.
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I admit I only took the time to watch this film because of the upcoming remake this June. I wanted to view the original beforehand so I could have something to compare it with, and I am glad I did. The film certainly does have a dated effect, but is good nonetheless. I can see it translating very well into a modern-day take - if they do things scene by scene, or at least roughly without too much change.

Some scenes had a very artistic sense to them, and other scenes had the potential to be just as great. Specifically the scenes before the priest is impaled. Those were masterfully shot and executed. The scene leading up to the final, with the slow motion gun shot, can be done better for a greater effect in the remake - I think. The slow motion was very poor. Here's what I think: cut to the gun, and the bullet moving slowly as the smoke barells out behind it, and then cut to the man's hand and the knife being pushed slowly toward the boy's chest. Have it sort of cut fastly between these two and then fade to black with the gunshot sound starting then, and then move to the final scene. It has the same effect, only greater tension.

What really caught my attention in this movie was the music. I hope they redo it for the remake in a similiar fashion, as it was truly fitting. Mmm, it in beautiful crystal-clear surround sound would be amazing.

I really had no troubles with the plot of this movie, which is a good thing. Didn't see anything that could be improved upon, except for artsying up a few things here and there - which it looks like they did in the remake based on the trailer. Oh, and one last thing: The "it's all for you, Damien!" scene = win. :)

[chrizzzy]

the texas chainsaw massacre (the remake)

just as good as the original in my view

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by chrizzzy
the texas chainsaw massacre (the remake)

just as good as the original in my view

Well you...I just...don't you see...

...nevermind.

*sigh*

[alkytrio666]

Freaks (1932)

One of the greatest horror movies ever made. Original as hell. Creepy and disturbing, and it improves with multiple viewings and a lot of thinking.

As Chelsea Quinn Yarbro said:

"...it continues, after all these years, to be a subgenre of one."

[Posher778]

Resident Evil: apocalypse

8/10

I liked it more than the original, because this one had more action, and, instead of trying to combine science horror, action, and sci fi into one, it kept it more simple. Milla is hott in this one too, more so than the original. Better action, better story. I don't know why most people hate it.

[slasherman]

Grizzly (1976) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074593/) ...this is a typical Jaws clone from the 70's...of course not as good as jaws but pretty dumb and entertaining...

[Nyarlathotep]

the big hit

[Posher778]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
the big hit

What do you think?

[tachii]

equus

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by Posher778
What do you think?

passable nonsence (my hatred of mr wahlberg didn't help)



not a scratch on kirk's hk crime movies

[Yellow Jacket]

Mission: Impossible III- 3/5

Usually, when you get to the third entry in a series (or trilogy, depending on if it gets a fourth installment), the movies start to lack. There are a lot of examples. Such as American Wedding, Friday the 13th part 3, Night of the Demons 3, etc. Sure, they don't always ruin the series (look at part 3 in the Friday the 13th franchise). But, this is where the movies start to lack anything new or interesting. I'm glad to say that this can not be said about MI3. Now, MI3 isn't the greatest movie ever made. Nor did it have the intention of being that. All it tried to accomplish is to entertain it's audience. And it did that. Well, somewhat. Sure, the film didn't do what I thought it would do, that being gunshots and explosions for pretty much 2 hours straight (the film clocks in at 2 hours and 6 minutes). It did what action flicks should do. Have gunshots and explosions and what not, but still have a storyline so the action doesn't feel repetitive or redundant. You also have to have a good storyline (which MI3's storyline was only sub-par), or you'll just bore the hell out of your audience. I did like the use of the supporting roles in the film, but not all of them were used to the fullest. A fine as wine example would be Philip Seymour Hoffman. He plays Owen Davian, the main villian in the film (obviously). But, he wasn't used that much. He only appeared to either piss off Ethan Hunt or be apart of one of IMF's dangerous and, at times, tacky plans (such as when they make a mask of Davian and have Hunt where it to knock out Davian, retrieve his voice, then pretend to be him). Which leaves me with two unanswered questions: Why would you only use your main villian for such a limited amount of time and why would you only use and Academy-Award winning actor for such a limited amount of time? Well, I doubt I'll get an answer to these questions. I did like Simon Pegg's (he played Shaun in Shaun of the Dead) cameo as Benji Dunn, one of the workers at IMF (I think, but am not totally sure, that he is a scientist). That's a real treat to any horror fan or fan of Shaun of the Dead. Overall, MI3 was an enjoyable, but exceptional, sequel that slightly surpassed MI2.

[noctuary]

Mortuary

After viewing this film, I came to a great realization, an epiphany if you will: Tobe Hooper is a fucking hack. He made one great film thirty years ago and hasn't been able to produce anything worth a damn since (with the possible exception of Toolbox Murders). A one trick pony in the truest sense of the word, his popularity is unfathomable. Oh, and Mortuary is awful. Don't watch unless you're drinking with buddies and looking for some MST material. Final note: the years have not been kind to Denise Crosby. Overall: 1/10.

[joshaube]

Return of the Living Dead; ****/*****

SCARE FACTOR: 5/5
Ok, so if you don't already know... since most movies aren't SCARY, persay, I also count atmosphere and twists into this category. It gets a 5 because it's the perfect film to watch with some friends on Halloween night. It was the rainy, pitch black night setting, the graveyard, the zombies, and everything. Definately a good one. Oh, and for scares - while the paramedic is radioing in for more help... a zombie jumps into the passengers seat. I was expecting it to be his buddy, but it wasn't and it moved so fast and sudden and just attacked. I found that to be if even a little scary. Just the way it moved. Y'know?

COMEDY FACTOR: 4/5
It was rather funny, hehe, I enjoyed it immensly. Not as funny as... say, Evil Dead, but it was pretty damn hillarious nonetheless. I loved how it made fun of the US army too, subtle humour like that. No need to be in your face and retarded such as... say, Scary Movie.

BLOOD & GORE: 3.5/5
It is a zombie movie after all. It has some good looking zombies, but their faces look rather comedic. Like that "black thing" in the basement. There were some nasty scenes with some brain munching that looked rather good, as well as a few other little things here and there.

NUDITY & TA: 4/5
I'll give it a 4 because of the strip & dance scene, plus her later reappearence as a zombie. It showed all of her, which I was suprised to see. Didn't expect it to go below the waist, or at least for her to keep her panties on. It wasn't nudity all the time, nor did it feature any male skin, so no 5 for it.
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Ah... the 80's. You gotta love 'em. This was a fun little romp in the horror/comedy genre. I must say I was expecting more of an Evil Dead style to it, but I found this just as enjoyable. It certainly was fun, and I can only wish that movies now of days were like this. Rather then Scary Movie with it's plain out retarded humour, and recycled collage laughs. I found this more subtle, smart humour to be more satisfying, on a large scale. Currently it stands a close second with Evil Dead 2 as my favourite horror comedy of all-time. Of course, I haven't seen many... and should invest in a few Troma videos sometime in the near future (next week's marathon, perhaps?).

What bothers me about most zombie films is the logic behind them. Zombies eat brains... why? Why not just meat? And how exactly do skeletons move on their own without any muscles or organs? Zombies only die when their brain is severed. I can see why that happens. In my perspective, zombie films should take this into heart. A zombie is technically something brought back from the dead. Reanimated. It is simply a vessel, however decayed and destoryed, that still has it's important organs. The reanimation is simply a shock that gives it more life, another chance. It makes the organs go once again, and powers the brain if only a little. Allowing movement, thoughts, and all the things a normal human can do. Now it will be flawed because it's body is weathered, and shooting it and letting it die from bloodloss won't make it die. Instead, the organs must be destoryed. The heart, the brain... and for inmobility, the muscles. If you remove the muscles, the zombie should not be able to move - yet still be alive, and if you destory the heart, it will not be able to function. That's my gripse, realism.My way is not perfect at all either, but better then what was seen in this film. I'm not holding any of this against it, however, because that would just be wrong... lol.

I was glad - however - to find a redeeming point in this. The lady on the stretcher, severed at the waist. She was human, and she explained why she ate brains. I found that moment to bea highlight, it gave it human emotions - I was actually sad for it, I felt something for the zombies instead of just... hate and disgust. They, after all, are people too. Why would they want to attack others and eat them? Well, this answered it. To stop the pain.

Oh, and something just like The Omen. The music. A+! Loving those 80's grooves. They gave the scenes a certain... class to them. I don't know why. Perhaps it just had that effect when watching the film today, because of the age, and might have been seen as just typical soundtrack pieces when originally released. Hell, who cares.

In all cases, this film has definately NOT lost it's touch over time. Perhaps it's even better now, because of it's age. Mmhm!

[Posher778]

Originally posted by noctuary
Mortuary

After viewing this film, I came to a great realization, an epiphany if you will: Tobe Hooper is a fucking hack. He made one great film thirty years ago and hasn't been able to produce anything worth a damn since (with the possible exception of Toolbox Murders). A one trick pony in the truest sense of the word, his popularity is unfathomable. Oh, and Mortuary is awful. Don't watch unless you're drinking with buddies and looking for some MST material. Final note: the years have not been kind to Denise Crosby. Overall: 1/10.
1/10? Meh, i'd give it at least a 3 or 4. It was fun at the end at least, and had that one good jump scene with the zombie in the coffin. Plus... it was somewhat original, and kindof funny at times. No more graveyard babies! *pow*

[The_Return]

Spy Game (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266987/)


This one was a big surprise for me. Im usually not a fan of espionage films, nor am I usually a fan of Brad Pitt. This movie was a pleasant surprise on both counts, and I really enjoyed it. The plot is very good for a big-budget Hollywood movie, I was interested from beginning to end. All the performances are great, and every character is unique. You almost feel sorry for some characters, while others are there simply for comic relief. No matter which they may be, everyone involved succeeds at their purpose. I really like Redford's character...it wasnt really anything new for him, but he was still funny and just plain cool. The director handled the plot very well; it's not very hard to figure out, but he still finds ways to keep you interested and wondering if your assumptions are correct. I definatly recomend this one.

8/10

[PR3SSUR3]

but their faces look rather comedic. Like that "black thing" in the basement

'Tar-Man'?

A masterpiece of special effects!

[bwind22]

Aeon Flux

Eh... This movie was pretty lame. The FX were alright, but not as eye popping as I had imagined and the story/plot was virtually nonexistent. There was decent action, but I have a hard time buying Charlize Theron as a super tough secret agent type of character. All in all, I thought this one pretty much sucked. If you decide to skip it, you won't be missing much.

C-

[bwind22]

Originally posted by The_Return
Spy Game (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266987/)


This one was a big surprise for me. Im usually not a fan of espionage films, nor am I usually a fan of Brad Pitt. This movie was a pleasant surprise on both counts, and I really enjoyed it. The plot is very good for a big-budget Hollywood movie, I was interested from beginning to end. All the performances are great, and every character is unique. You almost feel sorry for some characters, while others are there simply for comic relief. No matter which they may be, everyone involved succeeds at their purpose. I really like Redford's character...it wasnt really anything new for him, but he was still funny and just plain cool. The director handled the plot very well; it's not very hard to figure out, but he still finds ways to keep you interested and wondering if your assumptions are correct. I definatly recomend this one.

8/10

How can you hate on Brad Pitt? Sure, he's got the pretty boy image going, but look at all of the cool ass movies he's been in...

Thelma & Louise
Cool World
Kalifornia
True Romance
Interview with the Vampire
Legends of the Fall
Se7en
12 Monkeys
Sleepers
Fight Club
Snatch
The Mexican
Spy Game
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Troy
Oceans 11
Oceans 12
Mr & Mrs. Smith

He's also made tv appearances on 'Freddy's Nightmares', Takes from the Crypt, Growing Pains & King of the Hill.

Plus, he's got all these movies coming out in the next couple years that sound cool too.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Oceans 13
Dallas Buyers Club
Chad Schmidt



That's a pretty impressive resume. How can you not typically like him? I think he generally picks awesome movies.

[Amalthea]

Black Cat White Cat 10 / 10

Second rental at the library!

[AUSTIN316426808]

Finally got around to watching King Kong.


One itty bitty little flaw, other than said flaw it's just an amazing fucking movie.

[cheebacheeba]

COMEDY FACTOR: 0/5 It was serious, not one laugh at all, and I'm glad.
Chocolate dingdong? why don't you pull on it a little?
Elvis blasting the nurse? his banter to the roach? c'mon...




One itty bitty little flaw, other than said flaw it's just an amazing fucking movie.
Was it that you didn't see his penis?

[LouLou]

I watched Requiem for a Dream for the first time the other day. Completley blown away by it, thought it was amazing from start to end......

[ghostgirl38]

Dark Water the Japanese version. It has english subtitles, i wish it was dubbed in English.Dark Water

[filmmaker2]

Daria: Is It College Yet?

Interesting movie, good story, dull DVD release due to music rights problems.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
Finally got around to watching King Kong.


One itty bitty little flaw, other than said flaw it's just an amazing fucking movie.


jack blacks last delivered line ?
it was pretty bad.

[urgeok]

The Country Bears. : something to watch with my kiddo ... i found myself getting a kick out of it ... its a "Still Crazy" for kids.
some interesting cameos.

The Fog (remake) : Yeah... i thought maybe it could possibly have some redeeming quality ..... it didnt.

whats with the token black guy from chicago ?
do these filmmakers have no shame at all ... that character was so innapropriate it was offensive.

(lets throw some black guy in there so any possible black audience wont feel snubbed)

If i was a black person seeing that I'd have been pissed.

[filmmaker2]

The Country Bears Movie was fine for what it was. Heck, it had Christopher Walken in it. That alone upped the coolness level quite a bit!

[urgeok]

Originally posted by filmmaker2
The Country Bears Movie was fine for what it was. Heck, it had Christopher Walken in it. That alone upped the coolness level quite a bit!

he was pretty wacked in it too ...

i also liked the elton john cameo

[hellfire1]

sleepaway camp.

crap, i didn't see that little twist coming.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by hellfire1
sleepaway camp.

crap, i didn't see that little twist coming.


now go watch the crying game :D

[AnnieMiller]

Watched Seven again - after seeing it mentioned in a post - I had forgotten just how good it is. Think I'll just have to watch 12 Monkeys tonight - love Bruce Willis character - think it's one of his best films.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by bwind22
How can you hate on Brad Pitt? Sure, he's got the pretty boy image going, but look at all of the cool ass movies he's been in...

Kalifornia
True Romance
Se7en
12 Monkeys
Fight Club
Snatch



i would say that these ones show his range (far more than the others mentioned.)

i also appreciate his work and wish he'd take more challneging roles.

[hellfire1]

Originally posted by urgeok
now go watch the crying game :D

one shocking wee-wee shot is good enough for me, thank you very much !

[AnnieMiller]

True Romance - with a cast like that how could it go wrong - sheer genius

12 Monkeys - one of my all time favourites

Snatch - amazing. That accent though is hilarious but it works so completely. There's a rumour though that he came to Ireland to try and get a handle on the accent, whilst here he ended up having to give a statement at a local police station and the police refused to believe that he really was Brad Pitt. The mad Irish for you.

Hopefully his next lot of films will be of the same standard - the pretty boy role wears a bit thin after a while.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by hellfire1
one shocking wee-wee shot is good enough for me, thank you very much !


so you must have avoided HDC for a while about a year ago ? :D

[Thorns_demon]

Land of the dead, lol with lots of funny stuff

[hellfire1]

Originally posted by urgeok
so you must have avoided HDC for a while about a year ago ? :D

like the plague. especially since it was the wee wee of someone i know quite well.

my corneas burned for about a week after the first sighting... damn you urge.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by hellfire1
like the plague. especially since it was the wee wee of someone i know quite well.

my corneas burned for about a week after the first sighting... damn you urge.


:D

[hammerfan]

Kingdom of Heaven

[PeaSoupintheye]

well, not had chance to post my latest movie viewings so here goes...

cinderella Man

I throughly enjoyed this. I really really like Russell Crowe, ever since the wonderful Romper Stomper his performances generally have been outstanding. This was no exception. Throughly enjoyable film, not sure what the critics made of it but I am giving it a whopping...


8/10

Millers Crossing

I was fascinated by this movie from start to finish. Not just a gangster flick but alot lot more. I wont go into details in order not to spoil it but it's well worth a watch.

7/10


The Mummy Returns

After watching the Mummy years after everyone had seen it I picked this film up on the cheap knowing what to expect and it did not disapoint in that sense. I didn't think it was quite as good as the mummy but good fun afternoon viewing all the same.

6.5/10


The Intruder


After watching these I needed some good slasher relief! This one is a true classic - the typical deranged bad guy with a slight whodunnit (which as normal with slashers isn't too hard to to figure out). Has some brutal killings (I have the unrated version but according to my friends who have seen other releases - this version kicks ass) - I thoroughly enjoyed this little gem.

8/10


Guess Who


well, I didn't expect much from this film and to be honest it delivered in parts. Yes, there were funny moments but when the film runs for ver 1hr40mins and it's a comedy of this kind then you need a bit more of a happy ending etc. There are some cringe-worthy moments (note; the black jokes at the table) which make for uneasy laughs/viewing but I can't help but feel they really could have made more of this film than they did. Oh well...

5.5/10



Wolf Creek

I know this film has been getting a savaging on here lately so maybe that is why I am going to sway from the overall horror.com opinion and say 'hell - I liked this movie'. I wasn't expecting much (after reading the many poor reviews)and what I got was a down right dirty horror movie. It was extrememly slow at the beginning but when it did finally get into it I definetely enjoyed the mid/latter part of the film.

7.5/10

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by cheebacheeba
Was it that you didn't see his penis?


That might've been your little fantasy dude but the movie was perfectly fine without it.



Originally posted by urgeok
jack blacks last delivered line ?
it was pretty bad.


That's it. I don't put that on Jack either, should've faded out on top of the building imo. It just wasn't needed.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808

That's it. I don't put that on Jack either, should've faded out on top of the building imo. It just wasn't needed.


i blame everyone but J.B.
it could have been caught at the time ...
Jackson was obviously happy with it ..


if it was the 1st line of the movie we wouldnt have remembered it .. unfortunately it was the last.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by bwind22
How can you hate on Brad Pitt? Sure, he's got the pretty boy image going, but look at all of the cool ass movies he's been in...

Thelma & Louise
Cool World
Kalifornia
True Romance
Interview with the Vampire
Legends of the Fall
Se7en
12 Monkeys
Sleepers
Fight Club
Snatch
The Mexican
Spy Game
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Troy
Oceans 11
Oceans 12
Mr & Mrs. Smith

He's also made tv appearances on 'Freddy's Nightmares', Takes from the Crypt, Growing Pains & King of the Hill.

Plus, he's got all these movies coming out in the next couple years that sound cool too.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Oceans 13
Dallas Buyers Club
Chad Schmidt



That's a pretty impressive resume. How can you not typically like him? I think he generally picks awesome movies.


Perhaps it can be blamed on the fact that I havent seen him in alot of movies. I enjoyed Ocean's 11, but I think his character could have been alot better. I didnt enjoy 12 Monkeys at all; I got interupted half-way through watching it, and I never bothered to finish it. It just wasnt enjoyable, and Pitt's character really got on my nerves. He was just a mess in Troy, pure eye-candy. He was as wooden as the damn horse. I'll admit that he was great in Se7en, but until Spy Game that was the only movie I liked him in. There's a few movies on your list that Ive been wanting to see, such as Fight Club and Kalifornia, so I guess I'll have to get around to renting those.

[hellfire1]

Originally posted by The_Return
There's a few movies on your list that Ive been wanting to see, such as Fight Club and Kalifornia, so I guess I'll have to get around to renting those.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

you've NEVER seen fight club ?!

wow

harry potter and the goblet of fire. best one of the series, imo.

[joshaube]

If you want a testament to his talent as an actor, definately pick up Kalifornia. His performance in that was just mindblowing, partially because it was just so different then what we're used to seeing him do.

[bwind22]

Originally posted by The_Return
Perhaps it can be blamed on the fact that I havent seen him in alot of movies. I enjoyed Ocean's 11, but I think his character could have been alot better. I didnt enjoy 12 Monkeys at all; I got interupted half-way through watching it, and I never bothered to finish it. It just wasnt enjoyable, and Pitt's character really got on my nerves. He was just a mess in Troy, pure eye-candy. He was as wooden as the damn horse. I'll admit that he was great in Se7en, but until Spy Game that was the only movie I liked him in. There's a few movies on your list that Ive been wanting to see, such as Fight Club and Kalifornia, so I guess I'll have to get around to renting those.


Dude! Go rent Fight Club, Kalifornia and True Romance right NOW! What the hell have you been waiting for?

Craaaaaazy.... How can you have never seen Fight Club? I thought everyone had seen that by now! :eek:

[bwind22]

Night of Bloody Horror

Well, I've been watching one of those low budget horror 4-pack DVDs from the 70s in between Netflix mailings and so far I'm 0 for 2. This movie was a stinker. Gore was minimal, plot completely predictable. The editing was horrible and the lighting varied greatly from shot to shot within the same scenes. There was a minimal amount of decent acting, but also a fair share of terrible over-dubbing. All in all a really, really bad film. And not in a 'good' bad sort of a way that's enjoyable either, but in the 'bad' bad kind of way that is just dumb and you wish it would end.

Don't waste your time on this one.

D-

[Dante'sInferno]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by hellfire1
:eek: :eek: :eek:

you've NEVER seen fight club ?!

wow

harry potter and the goblet of fire. best one of the series, imo. [/QUOTEVoldermont looked killer.:)