Movie Club

[VampiricClown]

I was watching an episode of Corner Gas, and got the idea, we should have a movie club. Every week, we pick one movie. The members who own or can rent the movie, watch it at some point in the week, then we exchange our view points and ideas on it.

I figure this could be something to make the place a bit more active.

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Selected Movies

All movie suggestions sent in, will be placed in a hat, and drawn randomly. The movie that has the most votes, by posted date, will be the movie of the week. All movie titles will be held for future movie club weeks for voting. If your movie does not make the top list, it will be carried over to the next week. All movies which have been watched and discussed, will be posted on this page.

Rules

There are no actual rules for this, with one exception. Do not use this thread for rambling and nonsense if you are not participating that specific week. Try to keep all Movie Club talk, relevant to the movie at hand, and voting.

Also, do not contact me asking why the movie you suggested is not on here this week.


Now, let's all have some fun.

Previous Movies

The Funhouse (1981)

[Disease]

well since it's your idea, pick the first movie....

It should be something not at the cinema as it will be easier for others to acess where ever they are.


Admit it, you were watching Opera!

[Freak]

Sounds like a good idea.Count me in.

[VampiricClown]

well since it's your idea, pick the first movie....

It should be something not at the cinema as it will be easier for others to acess where ever they are.

I'd say let's pick a movie on either Saturday or Sunday. That way, it gives a full week to go round trip.

Plus, we need to see how many people are going to participate.

[fortunato]

awesome idea.

i'm definitely in.

[_____V_____]

Nice idea...I m in too.

[GorePhobia]

I am also in.

[Despare]

Sounds great, count me in.

[bloody_ribcut]

you can count on my steel!

unless is something rare...

[crabapple]

Aye, I'll stand with ya.

[knife_fight]

Count me way in.

[VampiricClown]

Alright, we will pick a movie on Sunday.

And I think I have figured out a way to pick movies.

Fridays, I will post a short list of 3 movies on here. You guys vote on them. The movie that gets the most votes, will be the one we watch that week. Sound good?

[Despare]

Alright, we will pick a movie on Sunday.

And I think I have figured out a way to pick movies.

Fridays, I will post a short list of 3 movies on here. You guys vote on them. The movie that gets the most votes, will be the one we watch that week. Sound good?

Perfect idea, maybe we could even PM you with suggestions once in a while.

[VampiricClown]

Perfect idea, maybe we could even PM you with suggestions once in a while.

Indeed.

In fact, if ya'll want to go ahead and PM me some suggestions? Come tomorrow, I will post a list after randomly selecting them.

Deadline is 10 PM EST tonight.

[newb]

Nice going Vamp....thats what we need around here...fresh ideas.

I shall also try to participate.

[missmacabre]

Good ol' Corner Gas. That's a good episode.

I'm in, for the most part. If I can find it online, I will watch it. I'm saving my money for school and stuff.

[Doc Faustus]

My funds are limited, but my enthusiasm is not and I have a decent collection. I'll chime in when I can.

[VampiricClown]

Start sending me some suggestions.

[Posher778]

I'm in, as long as it's easy to get.

[VampiricClown]

I'm in, as long as it's easy to get.

That's the thing. Not all members will be able to participate every week. Some weeks, even I may not be able to participate. It is all in how the voting falls, and what suggestions I get.

[Posher778]

That's the thing. Not all members will be able to participate every week. Some weeks, even I may not be able to participate. It is all in how the voting falls, and what suggestions I get.

I know. I meant i'll do it whenever I can. And you already know what my suggestions would be (probably)

[VampiricClown]

I know. I meant i'll do it whenever I can. And you already know what my suggestions would be (probably)

PM them to me.

[VampiricClown]

Deadline is here.

The results in a moment.

[VampiricClown]

Time to vote.

Vote one time only. Be sure you have your vote in before midnight on Saturday.

Pitch Black (2000)

The Funhouse (1981)

Donnie Darko (2001)

All results were random. I put all of the suggestions in a hat and drew them so that it would be fair. If the movie/movies you suggested are not here, they will be in votes at later times. I am keeping them all logged down.

The movie with the most votes at midnight on Saturday, will be crowned. If you do not own the movie, try to rent or purchase it if possible.

[chaibill]

Well I am in as long as it is not the new House of Wax (POS). i vote for Funhouse haven't seen it all i think i caught a little on TV once, but I always meant to see it after I read the book from Dean Koontz he based the book on the movie which is the opposite of the norm. And I have seen the other two.

[fortunato]

i guess i'll go with funhouse as i don't really like the other two.

[VampiricClown]

The Funhouse +1

[Freak]

I vote for Donnie Darko.

[GorePhobia]

I will go with Pitch Black just because it has been awhile since I seen it and I don't own Funhouse nor do I have the money to go rent it at this moment in time.

[Disease]

Hmm, I'll go with Funhouse, I don't think I've seen it, And I'm not watching Pitch Black again.

And as for Donnie Darko, well, I could watch it anytime, but I'd rather see something I havent.

[Despare]

I'll vote for Funhouse because I've watched the other two (love em' both) fairly recently.

[VampiricClown]

Now we have....

The Funhouse (4)

Pitch Black (1)

Donnie Darko (1)

[knife_fight]

Funhouse definitely, mainly b/c I've got it at home on dvd and don't have the others. :D

[newb]

Funhouse


i've been meaning to buy it for a while now....this will give me an excuse.

[GorePhobia]

Damn and I really wanted to participate in this one too.

:(

[missmacabre]

I want Donnie Darko. We'd have sooo many discussion opportunities with that one.
Never heard of Fun House. Hope I can find it somewhere.

[knife_fight]

I want Donnie Darko. We'd have sooo many discussion opportunities with that one.
Never heard of Fun House. Hope I can find it somewhere.

There's a new edition of the Funhouse (new-ish anyway) so it shouldn't be too hard to find. I think they released it when the remake of TCM came out. the Tobe Hooper connection and whatnot......

[VampiricClown]

The Funhouse (6)

Pitch Black (1)

Donnie Darko (2)

@Gore
Don't feel too bad man. I may not be participating either. The only one of the three movies I pulled, that I own, is Donnie Darko.

[pinkfloyd45769]

If its not too late to vote, i'll go with Pitch Black. I actually like that movie!

[VampiricClown]

If its not too late to vote, i'll go with Pitch Black. I actually like that movie!

Voting doesn't end until midnight on Saturday.

The Funhouse (6)

Pitch Black (2)

Donnie Darko (2)

[Posher778]

Donnie Darko. "Many discussion opportunities"

[VampiricClown]

The Funhouse (6)

Pitch Black (2)

Donnie Darko (3)

[GorePhobia]

I'd like to switch my vote to Donnie Darko.

:)

[Elvis_Christ]

I'm down to do this....

My votegoes to Funhouse

[VampiricClown]

The Funhouse (7)

Pitch Black (1)

Donnie Darko (4)

[Zombigal75]

I would like to vote for Donnie Darko..Besides any excuse to watch Jake is good with me, and I would like to hear other takes on the movie.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I've seen all three of those movies though. :(

damn missed the suggestion deadline.

[GorePhobia]

So Funhouse is in the lead by 2? with about 18 and 1/2 hours left?

[VampiricClown]

I've seen all three of those movies though. :(

damn missed the suggestion deadline.

I'm going to make it where the suggestions are running on Thursdays.


The Funhouse (7)

Pitch Black (1)

Donnie Darko (5)

[Doc Faustus]

My vote goes to the Funhouse. I'm probably the only person on earth who got tired of Donnie Darko.

[VampiricClown]

The Funhouse (8)

Pitch Black (1)

Donnie Darko (5)

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I haven't seen Donnie Darko in awhile, that gets me vote.

[VampiricClown]

The Funhouse (8)

Pitch Black (1)

Donnie Darko (6)

Time for voting to be over, will be in roughly 3 hours. If you haven't voted yet, and would like to get one in, now is the time to do it.

[Disease]

Anyone with a link to watch the funhouse online?

[_____V_____]

My vote goes to the Funhouse. I'm probably the only person on earth who got tired of Donnie Darko.

Make that two, Doc. Funhouse as well.

[VampiricClown]

The Funhouse (9)

Pitch Black (1)

Donnie Darko (6)

Less than two hours remaining.

[VampiricClown]

The Funhouse wins the round, leaving Donnie Darko and Pitch Black, with the lights out.

Everyone has until next Saturday to watch/get ahold of and discuss this film.

Let's see some debate!

[crabapple]

Aha! I actually have this film on the shelf, I saw this in the theatres way back when it was new. Haven't watched the DVD in a while but this is a fairly cool movie.

[GorePhobia]

Well I shall be sitting out unless it is viewable online because I leave tomorrow at noon to go visit my girlfriend in North Dakota and I will be gone until the 13th.

[VampiricClown]

Well I shall be sitting out unless it is viewable online because I leave tomorrow at noon to go visit my girlfriend in North Dakota and I will be gone until the 13th.

I'll probably be sitting this one out as well, seeing as I don't own this film.

[chaibill]

Have you all checked netflix maybe able to watch it there. or blockbuster may have it in the store. or the library

[VampiricClown]

Have you all checked netflix maybe able to watch it there. or blockbuster may have it in the store. or the library

My blockbuster doesn't have it, and I don't do online rentals.

[newb]

I'll probably be sitting this one out as well, seeing as I don't own this film.

Go buy it....i'm sure you can find it for under $10

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I find this pretty amusing...

maybe pick a new movie? I vote Altered States if you're taking new movies for consideration.

[VampiricClown]

Go buy it....i'm sure you can find it for under $10

I may. I'm working this week. I'll see if I can stop in somewhere.

[VampiricClown]

Let's get back to the movie.

Discussion.

[missmacabre]

I'll probably be sitting this one out as well, seeing as I don't own this film.
I'm definately sitting this one out.

[fortunato]

I'm definately sitting this one out.

bleh, me too. i ended having an insanely busy weekend and couldn't get a hold of funhouse, let alone time to watch it.

i'm definitely in for the next one, though.

I vote Altered States

altered states would be a good one.

[Disease]

I thought we had till next weekend to watch it?

When was the time up?

[chaibill]

You have until sat night
I just watched it it was good. Nice effects on the villain and the funhouse was really gave a tight and cramped felling. And the carnies all looked freaky too.

[fortunato]

oh, ok, nevermind.
i've been a little frazzled this weekend (bleeding over into today).

i should be able to get it and watch it this week, then.

[Elvis_Christ]

I'll sort out my review sometime after sat when I get a chance to sit down and watch it

[VampiricClown]

New vote going up tomorrow. Send some more suggestions.

[Elvis_Christ]

Aftermath
Reform School Girls
Santa Sangre
Deranged

are some of my suggestions

[fortunato]

i thought altered states was a good suggestion.

[Doc Faustus]

Altered States might be a good one.

[DarkWanderer]

The Funhouse....based on the book written by Dean Koontz (using a psydonym).

Really? I'm really surprised that Blood Beach didn't make it in to this round (based on reading through three pages of posts)

[Despare]

The Funhouse....based on the book written by Dean Koontz (using a psydonym).

"Dean R. Koontz wrote a novelization of the screenplay under the pseudonym Owen West. The book contains a lot of backstory added by Koontz. Because of this, and the fact that the book was released before the movie due to a delay in post production, it is often mistaken that the movie is based on the book, but the book is in fact based on the movie."

[knife_fight]

so are we discussing Funhouse or not? I did my homework and watched it, but I don't want to give away any spoilers if it's not open for discussion yet.

[crabapple]

I wanted to mention that while I think "The Funhouse" is a great horror film, the sound mix on the DVD is awfully unbalanced...deafeningly loud ambient effects and whisper-quiet dialogue tracks...not very much fun to listen to, which is a shame because the musical score is so good.

[VampiricClown]

so are we discussing Funhouse or not? I did my homework and watched it, but I don't want to give away any spoilers if it's not open for discussion yet.

It is open for discussion until midnight tomorrow night.

Also, I'm fixing to post up the next vote. Please, for any of you that haven't, send me the years on any movies you suggested, or the imdb link, so am certain we are talking about the same movie.

[VampiricClown]

Now, the next voting contest.

Pi (1998)

Altered States (1980)

Aliens (1986)

Dark City (1998)

Virgin Spring (1960)

Voting comes to a close on Sunday at 5 PM EST.

[knife_fight]

my vote is for Altered States.

as for Funhouse, the main thing that stuck out to me was that the entire plotline of the younger brother sneaking out of the house to go to the carnival was completely pointless filler. it could have easily been cut out and the audience never would have known the difference.
he left the house, spied on his sister, stayed out late, and did absolutely nothing. nobody knew he was there, nobody knew he was gone from the house, nothing. why even have that plotline?
I like Funhouse, but I tend to think it's because I'm biased towards movies that deal with the carnival and sideshows. I'm also nostalgic for it b/c it's one of the first horror movies I remember seeing.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Now, the next voting contest.

Pi (1998)

Altered States (1980)

Aliens (1986)

Dark City (1998)

Virgin Spring (1960)

Voting comes to a close on Sunday at 5 PM EST.

I'll decide later. I loved Altered States and would love to have a discussion on here about it, but I also need to see Dark City.

[fortunato]

ooo, let's see...

altered states or virgin spring?

well, it's been a lot longer since i've seen altered states, so i'll go with that one.

[VampiricClown]

Altered States (2)

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

voting Altered States

[VampiricClown]

Altered States (3)

[_____V_____]

Finished watching The Funhouse...and I was impressed by it. Given my love for slashers, especially from the 80s, this doesn't disappoint the appetite at all. The plot is simple and paper-thin (ala most teen slashers), and I thought the killer/monster was grotesque enough to elicit horrific reactions from the viewers. The minor flaws were the characterisation - Hooper could have made more believable characters (although all the actors do their best), and the first 35-40 mins is a bit slow for a slasher, although one may argue that its the buildup to the delicious 2nd half coming up. All in all, I would give it a 07/10.

My vote is for The Virgin Spring. Would love to see Bergman's masterpiece and the reactions from you all.

[newb]

still trying to get a copy of Funhouse......I saw it many years ago....loved the whole idea of people traped in a "funhouse" with a killer. Was a bit disappointed in last years "Dark Ride" from the movies to die for" series.

[Despare]

Finished watching The Funhouse...and I was impressed by it. Given my love for slashers, especially from the 80s, this doesn't disappoint the appetite at all. The plot is simple and paper-thin (ala most teen slashers), and I thought the killer/monster was grotesque enough to elicit horrific reactions from the viewers. The minor flaws were the characterisation - Hooper could have made more believable characters (although all the actors do their best), and the first 35-40 mins is a bit slow for a slasher, although one may argue that its the buildup to the delicious 2nd half coming up. All in all, I would give it a 07/10.

My vote is for The Virgin Spring. Would love to see Bergman's masterpiece and the reactions from you all.

I vote for The Virgin Spring as well.


The Funhouse ended up being a lot better watch than I thought it would be. Adding to what _V_ said I think the circus lent itself well to the atmosphere and I'm one who enjoys a bit of build-up as an hors d'oeuvre before we're treated to a filling course of bloodshed. I would say 7.5/10 as I enjoyed the killer and have an unnatural propensity for avoiding whole numbers. On a side note, I really didn't have an issue with a sound on my DVD, maybe I wasn't listening carefully enough.

[_____V_____]

The Funhouse ended up being a lot better watch than I thought it would be. Adding to what _V_ said I think the circus lent itself well to the atmosphere and I'm one who enjoys a bit of build-up as an hors d'oeuvre before we're treated to a filling course of bloodshed. I would say 7.5/10 as I enjoyed the killer and have an unnatural propensity for avoiding whole numbers. On a side note, I really didn't have an issue with a sound on my DVD, maybe I wasn't listening carefully enough.

Agree totally. The carnival's surreality added a lot to the atmosphere prevalent throughout the 2nd part of the movie. Very twisted, very macabre. It was a fun watch, for sure.

[Doc Faustus]

I think the Funhouse caps off sort of a trilogy for Hooper, in the same way that they call the Thing, In the Mouth of Madness and Prince of Darkness a trilogy for Carpenter. Between TCM, Eaten Alive and the Funhouse, I think Hooper has mapped out a nihilistic, confusing apocalyptic America through these movies. The atmosphere is cool and seems to have had a big influence on Rob Zombie later (especially the barker character). It's also one of the earliest Little Red Ridinghood teen slashers, being from a time before they were thirty Friday the 13th movies.

[VampiricClown]

Altered States (3)

Virgin Spring (2)

[VampiricClown]

Bump!

Hour and a half left to vote.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Oh and I remembered that I did see funhouse, but didn't like it very much. It wasn't horrible, it was just horribly average. I think Tobe Hooper is seriously overrated and he's lucky he made TCM because he would probably be flipping burgers right now.

[VampiricClown]

And the winner is:

Altered States

Same as before. You have until Saturday at midnight to watch/buy/discuss. :)

[Disease]

I couldn't find a copy of funhouse, oh well.... one day I will.

I won't be able to particapate in this one as I'm moving so I will leave the voting to those who will be around...