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Dracula, Prince of Darkness.
stygianwitch
10-31-2007, 07:04 AM
Komodo
Phantoms
jenna26
10-31-2007, 07:13 AM
Night of the Living Dead (original)
Dawn of the Dead (original)
alkytrio666
10-31-2007, 07:32 AM
Halloween (1978)
Still chilling after countless viewings, and a necessity for the occasion.
paws the great
10-31-2007, 08:15 AM
Spider-Man 3 - 6/10
GorePhobia
10-31-2007, 08:56 AM
Bride of Chucky was on USA Network
Disease
10-31-2007, 10:52 AM
Dracula
we just made it a few minutes before the credits rolled...
8/10
stygianwitch
10-31-2007, 12:29 PM
John Carpenter's The Thing
Shallow Ground
Posher778
10-31-2007, 12:53 PM
Planet Terror- 9/10
So close in rank to Death proof personally.... I can't get over the machine gun leg or how amazingly hot Rose is.
jaybomb
10-31-2007, 01:09 PM
the howling, house of the dead and what a piece of crap this movie was everything about it sucked balls, the exorcist never get tired of watching that, friday the 13th part 3 and 7.
joshaube
10-31-2007, 01:52 PM
I really liked Hatcher; actually, I've liked most slasher flicks done recently (Hatchet, The Tripper, Behind the Mask, etc...)
Mars Attacks!
Pretty fun. Wasn't blown away or anything, but the social commentary and parody / satire is just great.
The Mothman
10-31-2007, 02:04 PM
finally got to see planet terror.
as good as i expected it to be, too.
scarecrow666
10-31-2007, 02:17 PM
R Zs House of 1000 corpses. As my Halloween film.:D :D Makes my family seem normal.;)
Posher778
10-31-2007, 02:24 PM
For tonight's line up-
Scream
Return Of The Living Dead
Dog Soldiers
I didnt get to go rent more.... traffic sucked so all i had from the store was return.
Roderick Usher
10-31-2007, 03:20 PM
Frankenstein
hellfire1
10-31-2007, 03:22 PM
Alien.....
Disease
10-31-2007, 03:28 PM
Black Christmas
It was a good movie to watch at Halloween, especialy since I hadn't seen it before.
7/10
hellfire1
10-31-2007, 03:37 PM
Black Christmas
It was a good movie to watch at Halloween, especialy since I hadn't seen it before.
7/10
Original right ? If so, great movie. Very creepy.
Disease
10-31-2007, 03:45 PM
Original right ? If so, great movie. Very creepy.
Yeah, I don't think I will bother with the remake from what I have heard....
Enough remakes is Enough!
hellfire1
10-31-2007, 03:50 PM
Yeah, I don't think I will bother with the remake from what I have heard....
Enough remakes is Enough!
Hear, hear !
GorePhobia
10-31-2007, 04:11 PM
Feast on the big screen out doors with a 30 pack of beer
jenna26
10-31-2007, 04:12 PM
Yeah, I don't think I will bother with the remake from what I have heard....
Enough remakes is Enough!
No you shouldn't bother if you liked the original, it is just awful....:mad:
Watching Poltergiest now.
Disease
10-31-2007, 04:50 PM
Halloween (70's)
10/10
AUSTIN316426808
10-31-2007, 06:35 PM
Halloween.
Disease
10-31-2007, 06:36 PM
Halloween.
My Man! High Five buddy!
AUSTIN316426808
10-31-2007, 06:47 PM
My Man! High Five buddy!
Gotta watch Halloween today.
hellfire1
10-31-2007, 07:24 PM
Dead and Breakfast
bwind22
10-31-2007, 07:25 PM
Flight of the Living Dead
This was a little better than I expected, but still not what I'd consider a great movie. The acting's not very good, the story is extremely basic. There's a couple worthy comedic moments and scenes of gory deaths, but overall the plot and bad acting dragged this movie down.
C-
Night of the Living Dead (2007)
Netflix sent me the 2D version, which sucked because I had my 3-D ANOES shades ready and waiting. This movie was okay. Obviously a formulatic plot, but they threw a few new things in there. There's some good zombie gore. Sid Haig is always entertaining, but overall this film was just average.
C
AUSTIN316426808
10-31-2007, 07:51 PM
American Psycho
tenebre
10-31-2007, 08:12 PM
the bird with the crystal plumage
alkytrio666
10-31-2007, 08:26 PM
The Exorcist (1973)
The only movie still capable of literally scaring me. It's horrifying, no matter how many times viewed; not only is it terrifying, but it's crisply acted, and its less supernatural tones are just as interesting as the horror story.
The Vault of Horror
10-31-2007, 08:34 PM
The original Wicker Man.
hellfire1
10-31-2007, 09:34 PM
Hocus Pocus :D
jenna26
10-31-2007, 11:08 PM
Pumpkinhead
Halloween
Halloween II
Geddy
11-01-2007, 12:18 AM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
illdojo
11-01-2007, 08:28 AM
Spiderman 3 - 5/10
The CGI was over the top. The Sandman was a lame villain. Venom was cool, but not enough to save the film. I expected more from Raimi.
joshaube
11-01-2007, 08:44 AM
Mars Attacks!
GorePhobia
11-01-2007, 08:44 AM
Planet Terror
Amazing movie of the Grindhouse flick. Gory, funny, action packed, and just straight in your face adreneline that will make you laugh and cringe. So much fun for the Halloween season.
bwind22
11-01-2007, 08:51 AM
Severance
This was a welcome breath of fresh air. The gore & humor were great, the acting was solid, the plot was a bit unoriginal, but overall this one entertains from start to finish. Just be ready for some thick British accents, I had to watch it with subtitles on just to make sure I was hearing everything correctly.
A-
hellfire1
11-01-2007, 08:58 AM
Severance
This was a welcome breath of fresh air. The gore & humor were great, the acting was solid, the plot was a bit unoriginal, but overall this one entertains from start to finish. Just be ready for some thick British accents, I had to watch it with subtitles on just to make sure I was hearing everything correctly.
A-
Well that's a relief ! I've seen so many people on here who didn't like it at all, I thought I was the only one who loved it.
GorePhobia
11-01-2007, 09:13 AM
I have yet to see Severance. Now I might check it out.
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Freak
11-01-2007, 09:43 AM
Cabin Fever 8/10
Live Free or Die Hard 6/10
Mr. Woodcock 6/10
AUSTIN316426808
11-01-2007, 10:41 AM
Slither...
hellfire1
11-01-2007, 12:53 PM
Road Trip...
AUSTIN316426808
11-01-2007, 01:52 PM
Equilibrium
joshaube
11-01-2007, 02:50 PM
Damn the 10 character limit. Those '...' to increase the character limit up to 10 makes it seem as if you didn't like the film listed before them.
Kill Bill...
meh.
^ An example. I love Kill Bill.
The Mothman
11-01-2007, 02:55 PM
Session 9
atmosphere atmosphere atmosphere!
damn creepy.
anyone else have suggestions for movies like this with similar atmosphere?
hellfire1
11-01-2007, 04:50 PM
From Beijing with Love - old Stephen Chow movie, just as over the top and ridiculous as the others, really very funny.
AUSTIN316426808
11-01-2007, 05:24 PM
Play Misty For Me
Despare
11-01-2007, 05:40 PM
Ghostbusters!
Geddy
11-01-2007, 10:48 PM
300.......
Freak
11-01-2007, 11:19 PM
The Condemned 7/10
I was very reluctant to watch this movie for awhile seeing as most of the WWE's movie's where not that great but this one suprised me.I liked it alot.I'm a big fan of they so many enter only one leaves theme's.Stone Cold as well as Vinnie Jones pulled off there parts very well.
GorePhobia
11-02-2007, 09:04 AM
Baby Boy with Ving Rhames, Snoop Dogg, and Tyrese.
hellfire1
11-02-2007, 10:45 AM
Willard (2003)
Psycom5k
11-02-2007, 10:52 AM
Jacob's Ladder for the first time....
For some reason I just have not watched it until today, and man I wanna slap myself for that. The movie was awesome, but.... is it weird that I was turned on by the lizardwoman dancing?
Roderick Usher
11-02-2007, 11:01 AM
Happy Feet
I've seen it before, but I'm still quite impressed how such a strong anti-religion, pro-science and pro-conservation film was such a hit. Sure the pop songs are silly, and the ending is a little simplistic, but the action sequences are strong and the themes are quite subversive such such mainstream cinema.
7.5/10
Geddy
11-02-2007, 12:31 PM
Night of The living Dead (1990).
paws the great
11-02-2007, 12:51 PM
The Tripper - 3/10
AUSTIN316426808
11-02-2007, 12:52 PM
Friday Night Lights
Disease
11-02-2007, 03:34 PM
Spartacus
9/10
joshaube
11-02-2007, 03:59 PM
Volver. I love Pedro Almodovar.
Despare
11-02-2007, 05:24 PM
Lost in La Mancha
Damn I wish somebody would give Terry the time and money he needed to make that movie.
Roderick Usher
11-02-2007, 06:47 PM
Lost in La Mancha
Damn I wish somebody would give Terry the time and money he needed to make that movie.
so heartbreaking to see it fall apart like that
Disease
11-02-2007, 06:50 PM
but if it had of worked out, then we wouldn't of had Lost in La Mancha....???
which side of the sword do you choose?
AUSTIN316426808
11-02-2007, 08:46 PM
Doom......
alkytrio666
11-02-2007, 09:47 PM
The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward John Ford (2007)
In one year, Casey Affleck will be one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. I guarantee it. The casting in this movie was literally flawless, and it's easily the most stylish film of the year. Brilliant.
American Gangster (2007)
Awesome, awesome, awesome. Pure gangster fun, and almost on par with last year's The Departed. Almost. Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington are smoother than hell. Highly recommended.
roshiq
11-02-2007, 10:23 PM
American Gangster (2007)
Awesome, awesome, awesome. Pure gangster fun, and almost on par with last year's The Departed. Almost. Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington are smoother than hell. Highly recommended.
Fully agree with you. Washington did splendid job on the role of Frank Lucas. And yeah...there is pure gangster fun but it's not a common action flick. Thus it never drags.
roshiq
11-02-2007, 11:22 PM
For the very first time I have been able to see these great classics:
George A. Romero's Night of the living Dead (1968) Color version
http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/63/30/48m.jpg
As a new horror movie freak like me undoubtedly agree that no one could make a such classic presentation and develop this sub-genre like George Romero did almost 40 years ago. Its definitely worth of Horror-Oscar.
Dario Argento's Suspiria (1977)
http://www.dvdspot.com/covers/2/1260904073.jpg
Purely Chilling atmosphere..brilliant set design..spectacular cinematography and nonetheless, Goblin's excellent scores made this one a true classic and proved what a magnificent director Argento was.
John Carpenter'sHalloween (1978)
http://www.dvdspot.com/covers/5/1530230073.jpg
After waiting for so many days, YES!! I'm truly feeling very great and lucky to see this classic at last. And now it's clear to me how historically it highly influenced the genre.
Geddy
11-03-2007, 01:28 AM
Transformers.
ManchestrMorgue
11-03-2007, 02:53 AM
The Bourne Identity
stenchofdeath
11-03-2007, 03:09 AM
Hills Have Eyes 2 (remake), there was enough gore to keep me satisfied.
paws the great
11-03-2007, 05:52 AM
Buried Alive (Dimension Extreme) - 6/10
Disease
11-03-2007, 07:44 AM
The Revenge of Frankenstein
7/10
psychooralien
11-03-2007, 08:09 AM
Saw IV, Shooter and The Devil's Rejects.
massacre man
11-03-2007, 08:25 AM
Hostel 2-Don't let Eli Roth do sequels.
Mallrats-Always liked it.
The Wedding Singer-I like all of Sandler's movies pretty much except for Going Overboard.
Z_Twiceborn
11-03-2007, 10:18 AM
Up until last night I was a "Matrix" virgin...
AUSTIN316426808
11-03-2007, 10:38 AM
American Gangster
Geddy
11-03-2007, 11:15 AM
A Nighrmare on elm street.
paws the great
11-03-2007, 01:20 PM
The Woods Have Eyes - 6/10
GorePhobia
11-03-2007, 01:21 PM
Blow one of the best movies EVER
Freak
11-03-2007, 02:14 PM
The Tripper 6/10
jaybomb
11-03-2007, 02:17 PM
Blow one of the best movies EVER
I have to agree, that movie was fucking awesome...now i have to watch it, it's been along time
watched training day
X¤MurderDoll¤X
11-03-2007, 02:24 PM
Death at a Funeral - Recommended to all
GorePhobia
11-03-2007, 03:16 PM
Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Roderick Usher
11-03-2007, 03:32 PM
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
:D
Disease
11-04-2007, 02:59 AM
The Exorcist
I was lucky enought to watch it with someone who had not seen it before... they are hard to come across.
9.5/10
The Exorcist 2 : The Heretic
This was only the second time I had watched this sequal, much better than what I remembered it...
7/10
Phalanx
11-04-2007, 03:36 AM
D/L'd and watched the WB animated feature
"Superman: Doomsday"
Although they left huge gaps from the death/return of superman events, this here was a good effort, nice fusion of 3d and more WB style animations too.
James Marsters made for a pretty good Lex Luthor.
So even though Doomsday didn't look just right, certain events and characters left out, I've definately seen worse adaptations.
They did a good enough job on this one I think - created an atmospheric movie/cartoon to suit a wide audience.
novakru
11-04-2007, 05:21 AM
Disturbia- ok
Pathfinder- gory, pretty good filck
Posher778
11-04-2007, 05:49 AM
Hostel 2- I liked it about the same as the first. They both had high and low points, but I think I liked this one just a little bit more.
Best ending (and most funny) ever.... I cracked up.
Disease
11-04-2007, 09:46 AM
Control
Based on the book by Debrah Curtis about the life of her husband and Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis.
It was very well made and the script kept quite nicely to the tales told by Debrah in the book. This movie could have easily become a grab at pop culture from the time, but instead tells a very charming and sad story of a man.
8/10
Amalthea_unicorn
11-04-2007, 01:20 PM
The Fox and the Hound 10/10
The Mothman
11-04-2007, 01:26 PM
Hellraiser II:
i liked it. really wacked out.
Django: didnt live up to the hype. decent, but i expected much better.
Evil: disapointing.
Seraphim Falls: this one i liked.
Disease
11-04-2007, 02:49 PM
Hotel Hell
WHy were they kept in the ground and what defined when they were ready?
5.5/10
Bugsy
8/10
Disease
11-04-2007, 02:50 PM
The Fox and the Hound 10/10
seriously, it's not a 10/10.... come on!
Geddy
11-04-2007, 02:58 PM
Rosemary's Baby.
Roderick Usher
11-04-2007, 03:31 PM
3:10 To Yuma (2007)
A damn good time at the cinema. I really, really enjoyed it. The acting is amazing. I'd love to see Bale and Crowe switch roles and see how it stacked up. Ben Foster stole every scene he was in Peter Fonda was great, there was even a cameo from Luke Wilson where he (uncharacteristically) plays a sadistic ass. The themes were mythic, the action was great and the direction was solid.
8.5/10
Freak
11-04-2007, 04:30 PM
Hot Rod 5/10
I expected this to be a lot funnier than it was.It had it's moments but didn't live up to what I thought it would be.
X¤MurderDoll¤X
11-04-2007, 05:01 PM
Hot Rod 5/10
I expected this to be a lot funnier than it was.It had it's moments but didn't live up to what I thought it would be.
I thought it was hilarious.
AUSTIN316426808
11-04-2007, 05:07 PM
Ben Foster stole every scene he was in
8.5/10
He usually does, too bad it's by doing the same thing over and over.
alkytrio666
11-04-2007, 06:23 PM
Stand By Me (1986)
roshiq
11-04-2007, 08:01 PM
Carrie (1976)
http://services.windowsmedia.com/dvdcover/cov150/dru400/u470/u47065v9cfw.jpg
>>: B
AUSTIN316426808
11-04-2007, 08:56 PM
Monster Man
GorePhobia
11-04-2007, 10:24 PM
American Gangster
I thought it was great. Amazing acting all around. Good directing, great story, and just all around good.
9/10
Amalthea_unicorn
11-04-2007, 10:38 PM
Better than animation nowadays, Disease
Geddy
11-04-2007, 11:54 PM
Trailer Park Boys The Big Dirty.
Disease
11-05-2007, 02:44 AM
Better than animation nowadays, Disease
Are you talking to me?
alkytrio666
11-05-2007, 05:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Amalthea_unicorn
The Fox and the Hound 10/10 !
Disease: seriously, it's not a 10/10.... come on!
Amalthea_unicorn: Better than animation nowadays, Disease
Disease: Are you talking to me?
Disease
11-05-2007, 06:34 AM
Disease: seriously, it's not a 10/10.... come on!
Amalthea_unicorn: Better than animation nowadays, Disease
Disease: Are you talking to me?
Well you must be talking to me, I don't see anybody else here!
huh huh....
the_real_linda
11-05-2007, 08:00 AM
time bandits
jenna26
11-05-2007, 08:08 AM
Phantom of the Opera (musical) ~ I have a soft spot for several musicals, this being one, though I am not sure what was going on with the make up in that movie.
Ghost Rider ~ some of it was okay, but overall, I was less than impressed
Catch and Release ~ cute, forgettable.
House of Blood ~ very, very, VERY bad. But actually had a couple of good moments of gore.
Fracture ~ loved watching Gosling and Hopkins here, but the end was a problem for me. Up until then I really enjoyed it.
From Beyond ~ hadn't seen this one in so long, lots of fun.
And also: Scream.
Think thats it. :)
The Vault of Horror
11-05-2007, 08:21 AM
Shaun of the Dead
GorePhobia
11-05-2007, 10:26 AM
The Mummy Returns
Disease
11-05-2007, 11:07 AM
time bandits
Jolly good, carry on then.
Geddy
11-05-2007, 11:22 AM
Walk The Line.
hellfire1
11-05-2007, 12:52 PM
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Brazil
Posher778
11-05-2007, 02:05 PM
Entrapment- Good flick.
AUSTIN316426808
11-05-2007, 02:13 PM
Crossover
Funny for all the wrong reasons, but not disappointing, it was actually recommended to me for that reason.
Geddy
11-06-2007, 12:39 AM
Run Ronnie Run.
GorePhobia
11-06-2007, 12:42 AM
Planet Terror again
I love this movie.
Phalanx
11-06-2007, 01:43 AM
Shoot 'em Up.
Stupid, Fun.
AUSTIN316426808
11-06-2007, 01:29 PM
Chasing Amy
Roderick Usher
11-06-2007, 02:04 PM
Fall of the House of Usher (1928)
Stunning
9/10
roshiq
11-06-2007, 09:03 PM
Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007)
http://www.halloweenmovies.com/graphics/RZonesheet_small.jpg
Well..as a Rob Zombie film, I think it was ok; but as a remake of one of the all time top rated classic horror it's flawed. To me, Zombie did at his best and I couldn't expect nothing more than that from him. I haven't seen the sequels of the Original one, so I'm not sure whether he did very extensive work with the story or not. Moreover, Carpenter's original Halloween score in this remake I think didn't fit with some scenes. Btw, the girl played Laurie Strode did terrible work.
>>: B-
Sick_As_Fuck
11-06-2007, 09:50 PM
Curse of El Charro - Decent plot. Poorly executed.
Disease
11-07-2007, 08:00 AM
Return to the House on Haunted Hill
Rather bad acting, and some nice boobies just wasn't enough to make up for it.
5/10
AUSTIN316426808
11-07-2007, 08:29 AM
Biloxi Blues
True Lies
bwind22
11-07-2007, 10:50 AM
Scanners
This was okay, but I'm beginning to think that I'm just not a huge fan of Cronenberg films. From what I've seen, they're all good, but not great. This was acted well, but the storyline was a little confusing and the gore was average at best.
C
3:10 to Yuma (Original)
This was a pretty entertaining film. The acting was good and the story was simple, yet great. I liked the ending because it gives closure to the tale at hand, but not to the entire story overall. One thing that didn't quite sit right was the look of the gang of outlaws. Way too handsome for a gang of thugs. Overall, this was entertaining.
B-
Geddy
11-07-2007, 10:59 AM
Child's Play.
nightmare_of _death
11-07-2007, 11:32 AM
Star Trek 2:The Wrath of Khan
the_real_linda
11-07-2007, 01:37 PM
saw 4 again cause driver erm i mean scott hadnt seen it..... i still feel like its saw 3.5 i enjoyed it way more this time
Sick_As_Fuck
11-07-2007, 01:55 PM
Urban Legend: Bloody Mary - Some cool kills but easily the worst of the 3.
SamCostello
11-07-2007, 01:57 PM
Next Stop Wonderland, Brad Anderson’s first movie. Funny that this is the guy who did Session 9. Great romance film, though. Very good stuff.
Sam
Disease
11-07-2007, 04:09 PM
The Hills have eyes (1977)
7/10
paws the great
11-07-2007, 05:20 PM
A Blade in the Dark - 5/10
alkytrio666
11-07-2007, 06:07 PM
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Still one of my favorites...
MR. BROOKS
Was pleasantly surprised with this one....it kind of came & went at the movies without much buzz......but its a damn good movie.
roshiq
11-07-2007, 07:49 PM
Harsh Times
>>: B-
Transformers
http://dv1.us/p0/664/097664-d0.gif
>>: B+
The Mothman
11-08-2007, 03:53 AM
transformers
Basket case
the_real_linda
11-08-2007, 07:13 AM
hellraiser 6
AUSTIN316426808
11-08-2007, 09:22 AM
The Rules of Attraction
AUSTIN316426808
11-08-2007, 11:07 AM
American Beauty
parusa619
11-08-2007, 11:11 AM
I watched Wrong Turn 2 this week in DVD. :D
AUSTIN316426808
11-08-2007, 01:05 PM
Fantastic Four:Rise of the Silver Surfer
GorePhobia
11-08-2007, 01:35 PM
Play Misty for Me
Phalanx
11-08-2007, 03:52 PM
30 Days of Night.
Having read the original limited series/graphic novel I was apprehensive, however good the trailers looked.
One thing about this film, is that the acting is not brilliant...but that makes for little issue in a film of this type - it wasn't appalling, just not award winning stuff.
The rest of the movie however, was pretty well done I thought.
Of course, it seems that having someone on board with first hand experience in the creative process of the original comic series served well again, as per sin city, the atmosphere of the comic story came alive.
The vampires were a different breed than what we're used to seeing, similar to the comic, and the events, while somewhat altered in parts actually fit together into what I'd call a pretty good adaptation.
I've just recently seen Daywatch, and where I love it for it's differences and weirdness, I think that out of the two vampire films I've seen lately, 30D.O.N I enjoyed more.
paws the great
11-08-2007, 06:31 PM
5 Dolls for an August Moon - 6/10
Despare
11-08-2007, 06:51 PM
Benchwarmers
I've seen better... I've seen worse.
massacre man
11-08-2007, 06:57 PM
Benchwarmers
I've seen better... I've seen worse.
"You're not a sword..."
ChronoGrl
11-08-2007, 07:41 PM
Last movie that I watched... Dark Ride (http://www.horrorfestonline.com/archive/2006/film6.html)...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/darkride.jpg
Escaped mental patient. Closed amusement park ride. Spring-breaking kids.
Never seen anything like that before.
Roderick Usher
11-08-2007, 08:23 PM
Last movie that I watched... Dark Ride (http://www.horrorfestonline.com/archive/2006/film6.html)...
Escaped mental patient. Closed amusement park ride. Spring-breaking kids.
Never seen anything like that before.
review? no spoilers please, but how would you rate it?
alkytrio666
11-08-2007, 08:48 PM
Snatch. (2001)
I always love watching this one. A real gem.
X¤MurderDoll¤X
11-08-2007, 09:26 PM
I liked Dark Ride, no rush to watch it again but it was enjoyable.
The Mothman
11-09-2007, 03:53 AM
Meatball Machine
7/10
i bet im hard pressed to find anyone here who has seen, it, but i would highly reccomend it, its a blast. has a tetsuo feeling to it, except its rather goofy. lots of gore and laughs. reccomended.
Dumbland
7/10
strangest/stupidest thing i have ever seen. really funny.
8MM again.
hammerfan
11-09-2007, 05:02 AM
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
ChronoGrl
11-09-2007, 05:18 AM
review? no spoilers please, but how would you rate it?
Well, it's difficult for me to give a definitive rating on this film... I have a weakness for slasher flicks, so as long as it's not horrible terrible, chances are that I'll like it...
Strengths: The setting of the Dark Ride was definitely creepy. I am a huge fan of the antiquated Dark Rides, so it was really neat to use that as a haunted house setting. The slasher is also definitely scary, wearing the paper mache visage of one of the ride's characters, a little boy.
BUT
Weaknesses: Though I found the actual facade of the killer to be horrific, the scares didn't come from him. I was more jumping at the cheap shots (fake ghouls lurking around the corner, the animatronics of the ride jerking back and forth) than I was at the stalker. Also, while you definitely expect bad dialogue, this film was definitely no exception... The characters are two-dimensional and the eventual payoff left me feeling rather... cheated.
I give it three stars (where 1 is I hated it, 2 is I didn't like it, 3 I liked it, 4 I REALLY liked it, 5 I loved it), but I wouldn't necessarily recommend. I think that the positive rating comes more from enjoying slasher films (and I am a sucker for the escaped mental patient/ amusement park ride scenario).
Makes me almost want to see it again just thinking about it...
Not to mention, I REALLY loved the preview.
Hope that helps. Honestly, the best "new to me" slasher film that I've seen in the past 6 months... Black Christmas (the new one). The end was absolutely abysmal, but the film itself. Amazing.
Seen any good movies lately, Ush?
If you liked "Dark Ride", may I suggest......
http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/amg/videos/drv200/v218/v21875wogau.jpg
Disease
11-09-2007, 10:23 AM
What is it again?
What is it again?
I don't know what you mean.
AUSTIN316426808
11-09-2007, 11:09 AM
Little Miss Sunshine
Janna122003
11-09-2007, 11:26 AM
I have watched Wrong turn two yesterday and it was so horrible.
ChronoGrl
11-09-2007, 12:06 PM
If you liked "Dark Ride", may I suggest......
http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/amg/videos/drv200/v218/v21875wogau.jpg
User comments from IMDB: A stylish slasher.
Oh, I am SO sold.
...
About to see 3 Horror flicks tonight as part of the 8 Films to Die For:
Unearthed
The Deaths of Ian Stone
Borderland
Will report back after recovering from 6 hours in a movie theater. Thank GOD I brought my lumbar support.
hellfire1
11-09-2007, 12:14 PM
The Believer. As much as I liked American History X (and I know the subject matters of the two films aren't exactly the same), I just found this movie so much more powerful, and Gosling is amazing.
illdojo
11-09-2007, 12:22 PM
Sicko - 9/10
What can I say? I like Michael Moore's films. This time he exposing Health Care or "the lack of" Heath Care in the U.S.A. There are a lot of Health Insurance horror stories in the film... that are fucked up!!!! Sure, he only shows one side of the story, but that's the side I'm on. Moore loves to point the finger at the government, and so do I. :)
paws the great
11-09-2007, 04:12 PM
Mr. Brooks - 8/10
Roderick Usher
11-09-2007, 04:23 PM
Deep Red
Great film. I'm on an Argento kick.;)
8/10
Disease
11-09-2007, 05:28 PM
I don't know what you mean.
hmmm, your pic origanaly did not work. you know what I'm saying?
alkytrio666
11-09-2007, 06:00 PM
Deep Red
Great film. I'm on an Argento kick.;)
8/10
Certainly his best so far...but you never know what that man's gonna pull outta the hat next.
hmmm, your pic origanaly did not work. you know what I'm saying?
nothing a little edit can't fix ;)
alkytrio666
11-09-2007, 09:40 PM
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Remains one of my ten very favorite films of all time.
ChronoGrl
11-09-2007, 09:47 PM
Deep Red
Great film. I'm on an Argento kick.;)
8/10
You know, I am pretty sure that I have never seen an Argento flick. :(
And the movies for tonight from Night ONE of 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR...
It is late and I am very tired, so it will be a short rundown for now...
1. Unearthed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/unearthed2-1.gif
This movie doesn't try to do anything novel; Monster movie ripping off Alien 3. Yes, Alien 3. Didn't bother ripping off either of the good ones... The script was poor, the direction horrible (the director made up for lack of budget by over-using the shaky cam), and the special effects were pathetic. I consider this movie essentially Alien 3 with slightly better CGI but in the desert on an Indian Reservation... I give it 2 stars out of 5.
2. The Deaths of Ian Stone
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/ianstone.jpg
The Matrix meets Dark City meets Groundhog Day... But not in a good way. At first glance, the concept seems intriguing and well thought-out. The scares are fantastic. In fact, I would go so far as to say that the first 2/3 of the movie was possibly some of the best horror film bits that I have seen... ever. The last 1/3 however... The movie seems to tack on inconsistent Hollywood themes as well as HORRIBLY written exposition. Considering how great the beginning of the movie was, the end was just... Terrible to take. I give it 2.5 stars, but only because the beginning was incredible. Otherwise, it would barely even get 1.
3. Borderland
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/borderland.gif
Wow. Seriously. Wow. I am actually going to add this to the "Incredibly Gory F*cked Up Movies" thread. Borderland is slow-going at first because it did not fit in with the previous two frenetic monster movies. It is the branch of horror that treads the waters of investigative noir with some elements of torture porn and revenge. I honestly recommend this film. Just keep in mind: It starts slow with an increeeeeeeeeeedibly cliched set up: But, oh, it gets good. REALLY good. I give it 4.5 out of 5.
WOW this is a long post. I think it's sleep time for me.
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Roderick Usher
11-09-2007, 10:32 PM
You know, I am pretty sure that I have never seen an Argento flick. :(
Remedy this situation.
Without a knowledge of Argento, Bava and Fulci, it is hard for me to accept you as a true horror fan;)
roshiq
11-10-2007, 12:46 AM
Alpha Dog
>>: B-
DP McCoy
11-10-2007, 01:21 AM
Flood Although this film had more than it's fair share of cliche characters I still enjoyed this Brit disaster movie.7/10
ChronoGrl
11-10-2007, 06:19 AM
Remedy this situation.
Without a knowledge of Argento, Bava and Fulci, it is hard for me to accept you as a true horror fan;)
Oh, man... You know it's bad when your horror movie fanhood is getting called into question... :(
Send me a list of their more iconic must-see films and I'll add them to my Netflix Queue rightquick. *salutes*
Suspira's already there. :D
Geddy
11-10-2007, 06:47 AM
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter.
jenna26
11-10-2007, 07:25 AM
The Wizard of Oz
AUSTIN316426808
11-10-2007, 10:34 AM
Spider-Man 3
Posher778
11-10-2007, 10:44 AM
Spider-Man 3
What'd you think?
Posher778
11-10-2007, 10:45 AM
You know, I am pretty sure that I have never seen an Argento flick. :(
And the movies for tonight from Night ONE of 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR...
It is late and I am very tired, so it will be a short rundown for now...
1. Unearthed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/unearthed2-1.gif
This movie doesn't try to do anything novel; Monster movie ripping off Alien 3. Yes, Alien 3. Didn't bother ripping off either of the good ones... The script was poor, the direction horrible (the director made up for lack of budget by over-using the shaky cam), and the special effects were pathetic. I consider this movie essentially Alien 3 with slightly better CGI but in the desert on an Indian Reservation... I give it 2 stars out of 5.
2. The Deaths of Ian Stone
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/ianstone.jpg
The Matrix meets Dark City meets Groundhog Day... But not in a good way. At first glance, the concept seems intriguing and well thought-out. The scares are fantastic. In fact, I would go so far as to say that the first 2/3 of the movie was possibly some of the best horror film bits that I have seen... ever. The last 1/3 however... The movie seems to tack on inconsistent Hollywood themes as well as HORRIBLY written exposition. Considering how great the beginning of the movie was, the end was just... Terrible to take. I give it 2.5 stars, but only because the beginning was incredible. Otherwise, it would barely even get 1.
3. Borderland
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/borderland.gif
Wow. Seriously. Wow. I am actually going to add this to the "Incredibly Gory F*cked Up Movies" thread. Borderland is slow-going at first because it did not fit in with the previous two frenetic monster movies. It is the branch of horror that treads the waters of investigative noir with some elements of torture porn and revenge. I honestly recommend this film. Just keep in mind: It starts slow with an increeeeeeeeeeedibly cliched set up: But, oh, it gets good. REALLY good. I give it 4.5 out of 5.
WOW this is a long post. I think it's sleep time for me.
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Are these out for RENT?
Posher778
11-10-2007, 10:49 AM
review? no spoilers please, but how would you rate it?
Triple post... sorry. But yeah..... Dark Ride was ok but it ticked me off. IMO they showed the killer too much and it ruined the "where is he?" aspect. It could have been outstanding.
AUSTIN316426808
11-10-2007, 10:56 AM
What'd you think?
Great action, pretty funny, story was a tad too mushy, decent acting.
Not as good as the previous films(But what ever is?), but overall a fair installment.
6.9/10
Posher778
11-10-2007, 11:00 AM
Great action, pretty funny, story was a tad too mushy, decent acting.
Not as good as the previous films(But what ever is?), but overall a fair installment.
6.9/10
I thought:
Best action
worst acting
worst hairdo
ChronoGrl
11-10-2007, 11:30 AM
Are these out for RENT?
Not yet. They're part of After Dark's Horrorfest 8 Films to Die For (www.horrorfestonline.com), which just released into theaters last night.
Tonight's movies (leaving to see them in an hour!):
Lake Dead
Mulberry Street
Tooth and Nail
Triple post... sorry. But yeah..... Dark Ride was ok but it ticked me off. IMO they showed the killer too much and it ruined the "where is he?" aspect. It could have been outstanding.
Dark Ride was actually one of the films from the same horror fest from last year, and I agree; I thought that all of the scares came from the mechanical fake creatures from inside the ride, not from the killer himself. Definitely took the scare out of him.
AUSTIN316426808
11-10-2007, 11:31 AM
I thought:
worst acting
worst hairdo
I don't know if it was the direction or....whatever it was, but it seemed like they didn't care. Almost as if they were too comfortable.
And yes, one of the things I found funny was the horrible hair.
Posher778
11-10-2007, 11:56 AM
I don't know if it was the direction or....whatever it was, but it seemed like they didn't care. Almost as if they were too comfortable.
And yes, one of the things I found funny was the horrible hair.
His little strut down the street reminds me of a homo version of my father at that age.... It scared me way too much. I agree, they seemed like they couldn't care less.
Disease
11-10-2007, 12:04 PM
Death at a funeral
A little slow to start with, but once they had gotten the character development out of the way it really kicked off.. A decent comedy for a change.
8/10
missmacabre
11-10-2007, 12:28 PM
land of the dead
tremors (my parents had never seen it which I found hard to believe but they loved it)
frailty
Tim Rhoades
11-10-2007, 12:58 PM
Next It's the new Nicholas Cage Movie, it was so so.:rolleyes:
BLAdams
11-10-2007, 01:32 PM
The last movie I saw was Kaw... it wasn't to bad I've seen better.
I've also just recently seen Hostel 2 have to say I wasn't to impressed with this one. Although I did like the first one,the 2nd one just did'nt turn my crank lol.I would like to hear some input on The Beyond I have read some good reviews and also some bad but would like to hear some more opinions.
Roderick Usher
11-10-2007, 02:53 PM
I would like to hear some input on The Beyond I have read some good reviews and also some bad but would like to hear some more opinions.
94. The Beyond
The Beyond is a brilliant supernatural movie; the kind only an Italian master like Fulci could deliver. So the F/X look cheap these days. So what?! Eh, kids. You really have to search hard to find this kind of atmospheric horror any more. Beyond (no pun intended) its time, The Beyond is a creepy movie that should by all means enthuse audiences of all generations. - The Flayed One
Go to the general forum and read the "HDC top 100" as well as the "Other HDC top 100" and the "!00 must visually disturbing" lists. They are stickied at the top of the forum and are essential reading for all newbs.
Disease
11-10-2007, 03:10 PM
I now pronounce you chuck and Larry
It's another Adam Sandler movie, funny enough, but too long for what it is and a typicly bad ending.
6/10
paws the great
11-10-2007, 03:38 PM
Survival Quest (1989)
Disease
11-10-2007, 04:53 PM
Halloween III Season of the Witch
5.5/10
Darjeeleng Limited - the new Wes Anderson flick. i have to admit i hated The Life Aquatic (love Bill Murray but HATED this film as self-indulgent and pretentious nonsense). what made me sad was i adored anderson's Bottle Rocket and think Rushmore is one of the best films of its era. well, while Darjeleeng isn't quite up to Rushmore it is by far the best thing Anderson has done in years and the performances by Schwartzman, Owen and Brody are brilliant. the film is quirky and weird but these moments usually hit the mark perfectly. 9.5/10
roshiq
11-10-2007, 08:35 PM
The Bourne Identity (1988) [TV]
http://services.windowsmedia.com/dvdcover/cov150/drt200/t222/t22231k7a1c.jpg
>>: B+
Rescue Dawn
http://entimg.msn.com/i/150/mo/OneSheets/new3/rescuedawn2.jpg
>>: A-
Freak
11-10-2007, 08:53 PM
The Simpsons Movie 6/10
I was really disappointed with this.It had some good parts but mostly it just felt like it lacked the greatness of wait the show has.
ChronoGrl
11-10-2007, 09:17 PM
Darjeeleng Limited - the new Wes Anderson flick. i have to admit i hated The Life Aquatic (love Bill Murray but HATED this film as self-indulgent and pretentious nonsense). what made me sad was i adored anderson's Bottle Rocket and think Rushmore is one of the best films of its era. well, while Darjeleeng isn't quite up to Rushmore it is by far the best thing Anderson has done in years and the performances by Schwartzman, Owen and Brody are brilliant. the film is quirky and weird but these moments usually hit the mark perfectly. 9.5/10
Ohhhhh... I love Wes. I really need to go out and see that... Tenenbaums was my personal favorite...
And now for my last seen films... The next 3 in the 8 Films to Die For HorrorFest!
Lake Dead (http://www.horrorfestonline.com/film_lake-dead.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/lakedead.jpg
I mean, with a quality title such as this, how can this movie possibly be bad?!
...
So three sisters find out that the grandfather that they thought was already dead, wasn't until, well, he actually died and left them a motel in a remote location. They travel up to the motel for the weekend... And are hunted down with such poor direction that there is no suspense, horror, or slashing at all... Bad writing, TERRIBLE direction, and a really horrible poorly executed storyline. D-
Mulberry Street (http://www.horrorfestonline.com/film_mulberry-street.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/mulberry.jpg
By far my second favorite film of the Festival so far (I've seen 6 out of 8 films). Mulberry Street is another modern variance of the monster/zombie infection formula. Very obviously influenced by 28 Days Later, this film uses gritty filtering and a well-directed shaky cam to create believable suspense and paranoia. Mulberry Street takes place primarily in a New York City neighborhood and follows the tenants in an apartment building as they strive to survive a spreading mysterious infection. The writing is smooth, the acting fantastic (the characters believable and charming), the special effects and make-up are truly horrifying. Definitely a successful chapter in the increasingly growing zombie mythos. Loved it and plan on owning it. A must for zombie/monster movie fans.A-/A
Tooth and Nail (http://www.horror.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=646202)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/toothandnail.jpg
So the Earth has suffered through the apocalypse; fuel has been completely depleted and for some reason, the world's population is decreased by 2/3 in a matter of, oh, three years... yeah... So a group of local tools (seriously - tools; if you survive an apocalypse, I'd imagine that you'd be pretty badass... But not in Tooth and Nail) hole up in a hospital and are targeted by a gang of cannibalistic rogues.
SUCH good themes:
Post-apocalypse
Society vs. Anarchy/Cannibalism
But... Yet... So... Bad... I find it difficult to believe that the Earth would be cut down by 2/3 in a matter of 3 - 5 years and that the survivors were pathetic cultish victims (there are possibilities in here!)... Michael Madsen had a very, very small role... But not enough to keep this thing interesting... The only thing to keep this movie above LAKE DEAD was the fact that it had some pretty great action scenes... The rogue cannibals adorned themselves in viking gear and yielded delightfully pointy objects (spiked clubs and that whatnot)... They definitely tear through the hospital and turned this movie into a siege film... But not a good siege film. D. Stay away.
alkytrio666
11-10-2007, 09:26 PM
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
paws the great
11-10-2007, 09:43 PM
The Slaughter - 2/10
X¤MurderDoll¤X
11-10-2007, 11:12 PM
The Living in the Home of the Dead
Brilliant. While disturbing and horrifying I wouldn't call it a horror movie, but if you want to see a really good movie you should watch this.
I mention that because apparantly it's a horror movie.
Geddy
11-11-2007, 02:03 AM
Shaun Of The Dead.
slasherman
11-11-2007, 02:11 AM
The Island of the Fishmen (1979)
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/slasherman1971/dask/islandofthefishmen1sp.jpg
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081467/
Even tough I fell asleep(drunk) it looked pretty cheesy
Amalthea_unicorn
11-11-2007, 02:19 AM
Rugrats go Wild 8/10
alkytrio666
11-11-2007, 06:40 AM
The Island of the Fishmen (1979)
Awesome. I want to see this.
Disease
11-11-2007, 07:00 AM
Mr Brooks
Better than I expected, but it was still missing that necesary edge that would have made it great... I can only blame Boring old Kev for that.
6.5/10
Mr Brooks
Better than I expected, but it was still missing that necesary edge that would have made it great... I can only blame Boring old Kev for that.
6.5/10
I thought Costner did a great job in that role. His apathy fit the character perfect.
Roderick Usher
11-11-2007, 08:28 AM
Cool Hand Luke
No one can eat fifty eggs.
10/10
Disease
11-11-2007, 08:57 AM
I thought Costner did a great job in that role. His apathy fit the character perfect.
He can split the blame with the music score.. that was terrible!
The Mothman
11-11-2007, 08:58 AM
Wild At Heart.
fun and strange, but far too kinky. way too many sex scenes killed the movie.
Blue Velvet is better by a mile.
Posher778
11-11-2007, 09:01 AM
Hostel- 6/10
It's good... but the ending sucks compared to the sequal.
jenna26
11-11-2007, 09:08 AM
The 8th Plague ~ suprisingly.....its not bad. The first few minutes are slow, there is nothing particularly original here, and of course it has its flaws (people doing really stupid things for one, and that is usually a problem in these kinds of films). But really, its a gory good time. Recommended to those that appreciate low budget horror.
Scarecrow Gone Wild ~ yeah, pretty much what you would expect....;) Though I am disappointed by the lack of scarecrow acrobatics in this one, the first one was hilarious...*sighs*
The Covenant: Brotherhood of Evil ~ the most interesting thing about this movie was Edward Furlong's way oversized suit.....he almost seemed liked a little boy playing grown up...LOL...just impossible to take seriously, and doesn't qualify as the "so bad its good" kind of film.
Beowolf and Grendel ~ actually pretty good, a good cast, for the most part, and it looks great. I enjoyed it quite a bit. But if you are looking for a faithful adaptation of the original epic poem, you would be VERY disappointed.
Disease
11-11-2007, 09:35 AM
Watched Evil Dead again.
And Halloween 2 is not even close to the original. Multiple viewings will confirm this.
No it's not as good, but possibly the most apt sequel ever made.
novakru
11-11-2007, 09:42 AM
Beowolf and Grendel ~ actually pretty good, a good cast, for the most part, and it looks great. I enjoyed it quite a bit. But if you are looking for a faithful adaptation of the original epic poem, you would be VERY disappointed.
The one with Gerard Butler?
It was pretty good, I must say.
Kinda took all the supernatural elements out of it but a very good version IMO.
1408-Liked it, hated the ending though.
ChronoGrl
11-11-2007, 10:37 AM
Hostel- 6/10
It's good... but the ending sucks compared to the sequal.
The sequel was definitely better. I honestly thought that the first movie was incredibly overrated, though my opinion might speak more to my own personal desensitized self... I thought it took them waaaaaaay too long to get to the hostel, and once they did, there wasn't enough torture to really justify the cult praise. Then it turned into a revenge epic that just... wasn't interesting.
At least the second film brought you to the hostel immediately... and the torture scenes were definitely up to par. I loved the end as well. The revenge epic was short and sweet. And well done.
No it's not as good, but possibly the most apt sequel ever made.
There should be a sequels thread... Honestly, the only clear reason that horror fans have given me that Halloween 2 is a fantastic movie is that it picks up seconds after the first one leaves off. I'd say that that is the ONLY thing working for the film (that and Donald Pleasence)... There is no suspense. The murders are over-the-top and ridiculous. And the direction isn't nearly as good.
Disease
11-11-2007, 10:38 AM
Wild At Heart.
fun and strange, but far too kinky. way too many sex scenes killed the movie.
Blue Velvet is better by a mile.
You don't like sex scenes then?
They passion between the the characters is the most integral part of the story. With out the sex scenes it would not have been near as good.
To compare it to Blue Velvet is harsh, but I think they are to hard to split. I would probably say Wild at Heart, just. They can't really be compared though even if Lynch did make them both.
Disease
11-11-2007, 10:41 AM
The sequel was definitely better. I honestly thought that the first movie was incredibly overrated, though my opinion might speak more to my own personal desensitized self... I thought it took them waaaaaaay too long to get to the hostel, and once they did, there wasn't enough torture to really justify the cult praise. Then it turned into a revenge epic that just... wasn't interesting.
At least the second film brought you to the hostel immediately... and the torture scenes were definitely up to par. I loved the end as well. The revenge epic was short and sweet. And well done.
There should be a sequels thread... Honestly, the only clear reason that horror fans have given me that Halloween 2 is a fantastic movie is that it picks up seconds after the first one leaves off. I'd say that that is the ONLY thing working for the film (that and Donald Pleasence)... There is no suspense. The murders are over-the-top and ridiculous. And the direction isn't nearly as good.
Well it was written by Carpenter and Hill though Rick Rosenthal directed, I think it holds up on it's own, but it always going to be linked to the first movie as it starts where the first one ends.. IT's more so the extended ending...
The Mothman
11-11-2007, 10:42 AM
You don't like sex scenes then?
They passion between the the characters is the most integral part of the story. With out the sex scenes it would not have been near as good.
To compare it to Blue Velvet is harsh, but I think they are to hard to split. I would probably say Wild at Heart, just. They can't really be compared though even if Lynch did make them both.
a sex scene or two is ok, but it was too much. i hate romance, personally, and there was more of that then there was of wierdness or violence. I didnt like the characters as much either. Bobby peru and Sailor were cool and all, but neither compare to Hopper in Blue Velvet.
hellfire1
11-11-2007, 11:27 AM
xXx (boyfriend made me)
Snatch
Posher778
11-11-2007, 12:14 PM
xXx (boyfriend made me)
Snatch
XXX is great! Did you not like it?
hellfire1
11-11-2007, 12:22 PM
XXX is great! Did you not like it?
Can't stand Mr. Vin Diesel. :p
And yet here I am, watching The Fast and the Furious (bf's choice, once again, not mine).
AUSTIN316426808
11-11-2007, 12:27 PM
Can't stand Mr. Vin Diesel. :p
And yet here I am, watching The Fast and the Furious (bf's choice, once again, not mine).
Yes, he's...just not good. But some of his stuff is good, oh so mindless fun.
Posher778
11-11-2007, 12:52 PM
I liked xxx because it was a kickass, high octane action flick, with a story. It actually had a decent plot.
Geddy
11-11-2007, 02:02 PM
Sleepers...
Disease
11-11-2007, 02:34 PM
Shadow of the Vampire
7/10
hellfire1
11-11-2007, 04:02 PM
Shaolin Soccer
hellfire1
11-11-2007, 06:20 PM
The Exorcist
AUSTIN316426808
11-11-2007, 06:45 PM
Groundhog Day
ChronoGrl
11-11-2007, 06:50 PM
Shaolin Soccer
Oooo. That's a fun one. :) Though I liked Kung Fu Hustle better...
OK, so I have just wrapped up the final 2 films for the 8 Films to Die (www.horrorfestonline.com) for HORRORFEST.
And what I have to say is WOW and WOW... But for two different reasons...
Nightmare Man (http://www.horrorfestonline.com/film_nightmare-man.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/pict_poster_nightmare-man_small.gif
There's B-Grade horror and then there's b-grade horror. This film is about a woman who receives a creepy mask and then thinks she's haunted by the Nightmare man, a demon that comes to her in her dreams... And then it comes to her reality...
I honestly have no issue with monster/slasher films, but the production value of this film was so incredibly low that everyone in the theater couldn't help but give way to laughter. The demon's mask was absolutely pathetic, and attempts to catch the victim were just... poorly choreographed... The dialogue was stereotypically bad, but not so bad as to be self-conscious parody... Just an all around bad movie. As in, I want that hour and a half back. WOW. D-
Crazy Eights (http://www.horrorfestonline.com/film_crazy-eights.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/crazy-eights_poster.jpg
Session 9 meets The Grudge. In a good way.
A ghost story involving 7 old friends, an old found box, and an old building. The present is confronted by the mistakes and shortfalls of the past. Definitely not a novel concept, but the execution was so incredibly clean that it left me digging my nails into my poor boyfriend's hand throughout the entire film. Crazy Eights takes a similar setting as Session 9 with the cast dealing with ghosts of their past (both metaphorical and literal) and couples it with the slow, methodical, hauntingly creepy suspenseful direction similar to Takashi Shimizu and other Japanese directors (the ghost aspect also follows similar themes). The writing and acting were incredibly vivid and captivating.
This was definitely the scariest film of the entire festival and a must-see for horror fans. A/A+
WOW. Great way to end a horror-fest weekend!
alkytrio666
11-11-2007, 07:55 PM
Spoorloos (a.k.a. The Vanishing) (1988)
Mesmorizing. Really, truly remarkable and original, and chilling to boot.
fortunato
11-11-2007, 09:15 PM
Spoorloos (a.k.a. The Vanishing) (1988)
Mesmorizing. Really, truly remarkable and original, and chilling to boot.
absolutely.
i love this film. it really is terrifying the way it forces you to feel connected to the killer rather than the "hero."
i just watched inland empire for the second time.
all i have to say is that i don't understand how david lynch so flawlessly translates nightmares into film. there are two scenes in particular that make me feel so on edge, so uncomfortable that i feel like i need to leave the room.
great stuff.
Kane_Hodder
11-11-2007, 09:16 PM
Final Destinations I, II and III back to back.
roshiq
11-11-2007, 10:16 PM
I know who killed me
>>: D+
SuperBad
>>: B+
DP McCoy
11-12-2007, 02:51 AM
Wrong Turn 2-Dead End - Fun hack 'n' slash. 7/10
The Mothman
11-12-2007, 04:12 AM
XXX is great! Did you not like it?
i hated it.
hammerfan
11-12-2007, 04:38 AM
Taste the Blood of Dracula (my favorite Hammer film)
Geddy
11-12-2007, 05:56 AM
12 Monkeys.
Rush In Rio.
novakru
11-12-2007, 07:26 AM
28 weeks later
Good, liked the first one better
Looking foward to 28 months later
Then 28 years later
Then 28 Decades Later.....
Oooo. That's a fun one. :) Though I liked Kung Fu Hustle better...
OK, so I have just wrapped up the final 2 films for the 8 Films to Die (www.horrorfestonline.com) for HORRORFEST.
And what I have to say is WOW and WOW... But for two different reasons...
Nightmare Man (http://www.horrorfestonline.com/film_nightmare-man.html)
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There's B-Grade horror and then there's b-grade horror. This film is about a woman who receives a creepy mask and then thinks she's haunted by the Nightmare man, a demon that comes to her in her dreams... And then it comes to her reality...
I honestly have no issue with monster/slasher films, but the production value of this film was so incredibly low that everyone in the theater couldn't help but give way to laughter. The demon's mask was absolutely pathetic, and attempts to catch the victim were just... poorly choreographed... The dialogue was stereotypically bad, but not so bad as to be self-conscious parody... Just an all around bad movie. As in, I want that hour and a half back. WOW. D-
Crazy Eights (http://www.horrorfestonline.com/film_crazy-eights.html)
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Session 9 meets The Grudge. In a good way.
A ghost story involving 7 old friends, an old found box, and an old building. The present is confronted by the mistakes and shortfalls of the past. Definitely not a novel concept, but the execution was so incredibly clean that it left me digging my nails into my poor boyfriend's hand throughout the entire film. Crazy Eights takes a similar setting as Session 9 with the cast dealing with ghosts of their past (both metaphorical and literal) and couples it with the slow, methodical, hauntingly creepy suspenseful direction similar to Takashi Shimizu and other Japanese directors (the ghost aspect also follows similar themes). The writing and acting were incredibly vivid and captivating.
This was definitely the scariest film of the entire festival and a must-see for horror fans. A/A+
WOW. Great way to end a horror-fest weekend!
Very nice job on the reviews Chronogrl. ;)
_____V_____
11-12-2007, 05:18 PM
The Ferryman.
Most recent horror I have been watching has been pretty average, but this one came across as a pleasant surprise. It has loads of atmospheric creepiness mingled with some very good and creative suspense throughout. The plot drags a bit in-between, but some notable directing and acting pulls it forward smoothly through the second half. It is technically solid, with great cinematography and a fresh look...so I give this a good 07/10.
Recommended to Alky, Rod, urge, newb, jenna, Styg, Austin, Elvis and the fans of atmospheric stuff.
alkytrio666
11-12-2007, 07:07 PM
The Ferryman.
Most recent horror I have been watching has been pretty average, but this one came across as a pleasant surprise. It has loads of atmospheric creepiness mingled with some very good and creative suspense throughout. The plot drags a bit in-between, but some notable directing and acting pulls it forward smoothly through the second half. It is technically solid, with great cinematography and a fresh look...so I give this a good 07/10.
Recommended to Alky, Rod, urge, newb, jenna, Styg, Austin, Elvis and the fans of atmospheric stuff.
I'll be checking this out. Thanks for the heads up!
The Ferryman.
Most recent horror I have been watching has been pretty average, but this one came across as a pleasant surprise. It has loads of atmospheric creepiness mingled with some very good and creative suspense throughout. The plot drags a bit in-between, but some notable directing and acting pulls it forward smoothly through the second half. It is technically solid, with great cinematography and a fresh look...so I give this a good 07/10.
Recommended to Alky, Rod, urge, newb, jenna, Styg, Austin, Elvis and the fans of atmospheric stuff.
Already seen it. It was pretty good. Good acting and decent story.
bwind22
11-12-2007, 08:40 PM
Fido
Ahhh.... What a welcome breath of fresh air this film was. Original, stylish, funny, gory, well-acted, well-directed... What more could you want? This is one of the best zombie movies to come out in a while, probably since Shaun of the Dead.
A
I Now Pronouce You Chuck and Larry
It's official. Adam Sandler is no longer anywhere near as funny as he once was. This movie is one cliche gay joke after another for 90 minutes. While there are a handful of funny parts, this is FAR from being a funny movie. The King od Queens guy just isn't funny and Sandler seems like he's really just run out of jokes. The plot is predictable and slow paced, the jokes are hit or miss. It's always fun to see the cameos from the cast of Sandler regulars (Rob Schneider, Steve Buscemi, etc...) but even those were decidedly less funny than usual. Overall, save your cash and your time and skip this one.
D+
Ratatouille
I'm a big fan of Patton Oswalt, but this movie was really geared towards little kids too much for me to get in to it. Physical comedy in an animated film is absolutely retarded unless you are under the age of 5 and there's TONS of it in this one. The story was okay, the acting was fine, the CGI looked great, but overall I just didn't find this entertaining at all. Maybe if I was 6 years old or younger...
C-
AUSTIN316426808
11-12-2007, 09:24 PM
American Psycho
The Rules of Attraction
Groundhog Day
Freak
11-13-2007, 12:29 AM
Sin City
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
knife_fight
11-13-2007, 01:14 AM
the last movie I watched that I hadn't seen yet was "Thank You for Smoking." it was pretty good.
hammerfan
11-13-2007, 03:55 AM
The Curse of Frankenstein (yes, I've been on a Hammer kick)
horrorobsessed
11-13-2007, 05:43 AM
the wizard of oz - 8/10
loved the movie when i was a kid. it makes me laugh now to see all the painted backgrounds and everything.
Disease
11-13-2007, 08:48 AM
The Curse of Frankenstein (yes, I've been on a Hammer kick)
Hey, I watched that last night.
I just watched......
Knocked up
I was bored and it was laying around, I'm still bored.
4/10
Kane_Hodder
11-13-2007, 09:10 AM
Jason X.
I still love it.:D
X¤MurderDoll¤X
11-13-2007, 09:27 AM
Hey, I watched that last night.
I just watched......
Knocked up
I was bored and it was laying around, I'm still bored.
4/10
Knocked up is one of the funnier movies I've seen in awhile.