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sicklibra

11-11-2014, 04:05 AM

I liked it, and I agree about the blood pie. Great casting too! It has to be one of the better adaptations of a King novel, in my opinion. My personal favourite, is "Needful Things".

Havent seen that one. I'll have to check it out.

sicklibra

11-11-2014, 04:11 AM

If you could learn how to type a sentence, I would take you more seriously.

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize i was talking to my editor. I'll try to use better punctuation in my future posts. So, how could you not think that movie was total crap? Granted, they had a series of good ideas; but that was all it was, a mash up of good ideas that created a pile of incoherent crap.

Angra

11-11-2014, 04:15 AM

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize i was talking to my editor.

::big grin::

Nice..

horcrux2007

11-11-2014, 04:49 AM

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize i was talking to my editor. I'll try to use better punctuation in my future posts. So, how could you not think that movie was total crap? Granted, they had a series of good ideas; but that was all it was, a mash up of good ideas that created a pile of incoherent crap.

You should have figured that out a little sooner. It's nice that you know how to use punctuation.

The plot was really interesting throughout the movie, and there were a bunch of scary scenes. The acting was also pretty good. And for your earlier post,

[SPOILERS]

Clearly Scarlet knew what to do because she said that they had to keep going through the catacombs. That's how Scarlet and the two others got out.

sicklibra

11-11-2014, 05:14 AM

You should have figured that out a little sooner. It's nice that you know how to use punctuation.

The plot was really interesting throughout the movie, and there were a bunch of scary scenes. The acting was also pretty good. And for your earlier post,

[SPOILERS]

Clearly Scarlet knew what to do because she said that they had to keep going through the catacombs. That's how Scarlet and the two others got out.

That still doesnt change the fact that virtually nothing in that movie was consistent, besides we have to keep going down. Instead of exploring options they continued in a direction predetermined by a series of personal, yet comletely uncorrilated, "creepy things" set in their path until the retards were comletely stuck.

sicklibra

11-11-2014, 06:18 AM

But, I am open to agreeing to disagree.

horcrux2007

11-11-2014, 06:21 AM

That still doesnt change the fact that virtually nothing in that movie was consistent, besides we have to keep going down. Instead of exploring options they continued in a direction predetermined by a series of personal, yet comletely uncorrilated, "creepy things" set in their path until the retards were comletely stuck.

They didn't have any other options. What other options would you think of?

sicklibra

11-11-2014, 07:05 AM

They didn't have any other options. What other options would you think of?

They passed tons of side tunnels they didnt even look into.

horcrux2007

11-11-2014, 07:07 AM

They passed tons of side tunnels they didnt even look into.

I don't remember seeing any other side tunnels that didn't have something that could potentially kill them (e.g. the fucking demon walking around).

sicklibra

11-11-2014, 07:35 AM

I don't remember seeing any other side tunnels that didn't have something that could potentially kill them (e.g. the fucking demon walking around).

Ican see that point too. We can chock it up to a difference in taste and point of veiw too. In any case, anything up and coming that looks promising that youve heard about?

horcrux2007

11-11-2014, 07:45 AM

Ican see that point too. We can chock it up to a difference in taste and point of veiw too. In any case, anything up and coming that looks promising that youve heard about?

I wanna see The Babadook and V/H/S: Viral. I love both V/H/S movies, and this one looks great. The Pyramid might be alright, but it looks like As Above/So Below 2. Non-horror movies I wanna see are Interstellar, Mockingjay: Part 1, and The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies.

sicklibra

11-11-2014, 08:47 AM

I wanna see The Babadook and V/H/S: Viral. I love both V/H/S movies, and this one looks great. The Pyramid might be alright, but it looks like As Above/So Below 2. Non-horror movies I wanna see are Interstellar, Mockingjay: Part 1, and The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies.

Havent seen the VHS movies. Havent ever heard anything about them. I,ll check them out. And as far as your non-horror, yes,yes, and yes. Btw do you know the name of the movie where they set out in a spaceship to try to restart the sun w a nuke. I saw some of it while out on deployment but dont know what it was. Looked good though.

horcrux2007

11-11-2014, 09:08 AM

Havent seen the VHS movies. Havent ever heard anything about them. I,ll check them out. And as far as your non-horror, yes,yes, and yes. Btw do you know the name of the movie where they set out in a spaceship to try to restart the sun w a nuke. I saw some of it while out on deployment but dont know what it was. Looked good though.

Sunshine

tfantasy

11-11-2014, 11:36 AM

Sunshine

slow and boring.............

it gets a C

Baron Von Marlon

11-12-2014, 01:08 PM

Hangar 10 (2014)
B-
British found footage with a Blair Witch/X-Files vibe.
Bit vague but most things make sense if you use your brain.
The sounds were quite good and so were the special effects.
I really liked the locations. Some were really beautiful and filmed in just the right way.

The Villain

11-12-2014, 06:01 PM

Jessabelle
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/Travis_Lake/MV5BMTQ2NTM1MjYzOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNjQwMjA1MjE_V1 _SX214_AL__zps0b794f43.jpg (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Travis_Lake/media/MV5BMTQ2NTM1MjYzOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNjQwMjA1MjE_V1 _SX214_AL__zps0b794f43.jpg.html)

It was okay. The story held my interest although the reveal at the end was kinda lame. There were a few good scares and some others that fell flat but i didn't hate it. Worth a watch if you have nothing else to do just dont expect too much.

6/10

The Bloofer Lady

11-12-2014, 06:24 PM

Poor, Gal! Hey Bloofer, I bet you'd like The Caller (2011). It's on Netflix. Not sure if you said you had Netflix.

No, I don't have Netflix or anything else of that ilk...I end up watching all my movies on YouTube! If "The Caller" is on there, I will check it out.

Actually watched The Babadook tonight on YouTube. It was dreary and muted and I found it hard to feel any sympathy for the wish-washy mother. The son's "acting out" was annoying but I found him refreshingly personable.

roshiq

11-13-2014, 02:02 AM

Nymph (2014)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/Nymph14_zpse4824781.jpg

>>: D+

Geordie9

11-13-2014, 08:56 AM

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/haun_zps3225ee8c.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/haun_zps3225ee8c.jpg.html)

6/10

Baron Von Marlon

11-13-2014, 09:19 PM

La casa del fin de los tiempos (2013)
Aka The House At The End Of Time.
Spooky Venezuelan mystery movie.
C+

Summer Of Blood (2014)
Douchebag gets bitten by a vampire and stuff happens.
D+

Angra

11-13-2014, 11:05 PM

Summer Of Blood (2014)
Douchebag gets bitten by a vampire and stuff happens.
D+

Aww, always sad when it happens to a douchebag. Then you GOTTA see the rest of the movie.

tfantasy

11-14-2014, 01:06 AM

Hellion (2014)

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDtGGK7bnX9KT1I7UYibGLjKhg2Hr5F mSnDwADJ6GZzs5JTW9u

A-

Manimal

11-14-2014, 02:00 AM

Savaged 2013

I think this deserves at least an 8 out of 10. Another revenge flick featuring a strong female lead, but pleasantly gory and surprisingly well put-together. I thought the music and cinematography were fantastic. The film was just visually beautiful throughout. Some of the death scenes were super cool and the main actress does a phenomenal job of playing the broken-girl, as well as the bloodthirsty, ruthless killer. I really enjoyed this one! Check it out.

realdealblues

11-14-2014, 09:18 AM

Pro Wrestlers Vs. Zombies (2014)

Obviously low budget but having been an avid wrestling fan in the past I found many of the inside jokes pretty funny. I also love Roddy Piper so it was worth watching just to see him bashing a zombie in the head with a coconut.

Wolfcop (2014)

Again, kind of low budget, but there were some fairly entertaining spots. At the end, it said Wolfcop 2 coming next year...if it does, I'll definitely check it out.

Geordie9

11-14-2014, 09:38 AM

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/MV5BMjMwODI2ODc3Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDQwNjkwMjE_V1 _SX214_AL__zps1e1bc831.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/MV5BMjMwODI2ODc3Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDQwNjkwMjE_V1 _SX214_AL__zps1e1bc831.jpg.html)

6/10

horcrux2007

11-14-2014, 07:15 PM

Watched about half of The Taking of Deborah Logan just now, but I'm really tired. I'll finish it tomorrow because I liked it so far.

FryeDwight

11-15-2014, 12:42 AM

WORLD WAR Z (2013). Found this dull and way too loud. Had heard how awesome this was, b ut felt it had been presented before and much better by 28 WEEKS LATER. **

horcrux2007

11-15-2014, 07:15 AM

Yep... no.

First 45 minutes had some good scary scenes, but after that, it just got really cliched and boring. Just another possession movie.

C

roshiq

11-15-2014, 07:23 AM

Interstellar (2014)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/interstellar_zpsfb7f63ac.jpg

Chris Nolan's first venture into pure science-fiction, inspired by renowned physicist Kip Thorne's research & theories. Well...may be I'm not a science guy but as far my little knowledge & understanding goes, I think may be for the very first time here I've seen something that I like to call as a Wasted Opportunity for Mr. Nolan. Thing is, Interstellar offers a good story with great cast & visuals, no doubt but only one of those stories that's just a good read, not a million dollar budget movie material, IMO. Though there's plenty of far more disappointing or worse films get release every year with more or less same million dollar budget but the reason I've just said that is I didn't expect only a good or decent sci-fi flick from Chris Nolan, specially after building such huge anticipation for its contents; I expected something spectacular or extraordinary that would blew my mind away! Surely Nolan brothers selected here very interesting & great contents (i.e. wormholes, black holes & gravitational waves) for their first "Sci-fi Epic" but my frustration is they could have & should have done a gripping sci-fi THRILLER with said contents than to go along with a safer route which is actually merely a sci-fi adventure-DRAMA and after watching this, to some extent it even feels like it'd better be a docu-drama instead. They had materials on their table with which if they could have dared more or played with those ideas more, we'd get something close to a true sci-fi masterpiece like Blade Runner, Alien, Star Wars or even 2001: A Space Odyssey!

Anyway, it's a good film & needless to say offers a better story & contents than Upside Down (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1374992/?ref_=nv_sr_1) for sure but frustrated me somewhat like the same way as that film did with the promising content(s).

Maybe my expectation was too high but sorry Mr. Nolan, you disappointed me this time in your Interstellar voyage.

>>: B

horcrux2007

11-15-2014, 07:57 AM

Geordie9

11-15-2014, 11:27 AM

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/MV5BNjUzODQ5MDY5NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwOTc1NzcyMjE_V1 _SX214_AL__zps8d5653f7.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/MV5BNjUzODQ5MDY5NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwOTc1NzcyMjE_V1 _SX214_AL__zps8d5653f7.jpg.html)

6/10

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-15-2014, 04:34 PM

The Guest, 2014. 7/10

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/08/11/1407781768851_wps_3_The_Guest_2_jpg.jpg

Dawn of The Planet of the Apes, 2014. 7/10

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/05/08/video-undefined-1DAD67E200000578-443_636x358.jpg

Sculpt

11-15-2014, 07:18 PM

WORLD WAR Z (2013). Found this dull and way too loud. Had heard how awesome this was, b ut felt it had been presented before and much better by 28 WEEKS LATER. **
Hmm... to me, I didn't think it was dull. It's been about a yr since I've seen it, but I remember there was always something mildly entertaining going on. I thought it was mildly entertaining. Not exciting, nor notable in anyway.

I've seen 28 Days, and thought it was better than Z. Having seen most of the big 'zombie' films, I thought 28 Days was decent. Did you think 28 Weeks was better or worse than 28 Days?
Interstellar (2014)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/interstellar_zpsfb7f63ac.jpg

Chris Nolan's first venture into pure science-fiction, inspired by renowned physicist Kip Thorne's research & theories. Well...may be I'm not a science guy but as far my little knowledge & understanding goes, I think may be for the very first time here I've seen something that I like to call as a Wasted Opportunity for Mr. Nolan. Thing is, Interstellar offers a good story with great cast & visuals, no doubt but only one of those stories that's just a good read, not a million dollar budget movie material, IMO. Though there's plenty of far more disappointing or worse films get release every year with more or less same million dollar budget but the reason I've just said that is I didn't expect only a good or decent sci-fi flick from Chris Nolan, specially after building such huge anticipation for its contents; I expected something spectacular or extraordinary that would blew my mind away! Surely Nolan brothers selected here very interesting & great contents (i.e. wormholes, black holes & gravitational waves) for their first "Sci-fi Epic" but my frustration is they could have & should have done a gripping sci-fi THRILLER with said contents than to go along with a safer route which is actually merely a sci-fi adventure-DRAMA and after watching this, to some extent it even feels like it'd better be a docu-drama instead. They had materials on their table with which if they could have dared more or played with those ideas more, we'd get something close to a true sci-fi masterpiece like Blade Runner, Alien, Star Wars or even 2001: A Space Odyssey!

Anyway, it's a good film & needless to say offers a better story & contents than Upside Down (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1374992/?ref_=nv_sr_1) for sure but frustrated me somewhat like the same way as that film did with the promising content(s).

Maybe my expectation was too high but sorry Mr. Nolan, you disappointed me this time in your Interstellar voyage.

>>: B
Looking forward to seeing this.

Baron Von Marlon

11-15-2014, 07:25 PM

Miss Meadows (2014)
C
Katie Holmes as school teacher/vigilante.
Not bad, not great, just ok.

Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014)
A
One the best Marvel movies I've seen along with the X-Men and The Avengers.
Cool characters, fun jokes, cool action and sweet special effects.
Looking forward to the sequel.

Starry Eyes (2014)
E
Slow and stupid.

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-15-2014, 07:42 PM

Starry Eyes, 2014. 7/10

http://i.imgur.com/DGCl2ss.jpg

Some fucking brutal scenes. Nice.

roshiq

11-16-2014, 12:49 AM

Yeah, you set your expectations WAY too high if you thought it was gonna the next 2001 or Alien...

lolz! Yeah, I know it's kinda stupid to expect another masterpiece like Metropolis, 2001 or Alien nowadays but thing I tried to say was in Interstellar, Nolan Brothers really brought some fascinating topics of astrophysics to play with for a sci-fi extravaganza that's got potential to provide something CLOSE to those kind of masterpieces. But I guess, they were more cautious about theoretical implementation aspects of those contents rather than building an exciting & refreshing story along the process. Here they kinda played safe and that's my frustration was all about. If that's the case then they should make a documentary film about astrophysics & Kip Thorne's theories instead. Even the little twist at the end it provides was way too predictable for me, I guessed that within first half an hour.

Manimal

11-16-2014, 01:55 AM

Starry Eyes 2014

I'd say it's worth at least a 7 out of 10. Very slow-moving film.. lots and lots of build-up and character development and then BAM! Some excellent brutal gory scenes. I found it hard to become invested in the storyline due to the slow pacing of the film, and none of the characters were really likable. I enjoyed the ending and the climactic parts nearing the end, but I felt like I was already checked out before that happened, which made it less enjoyable for me. Cool concept. Worth the watch. But prepare for a long and slow story before it gets any good.

The Villain

11-16-2014, 04:27 AM

Edge of Tomorrow
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/Travis_Lake/MV5BMTc5OTk4MTM3M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwODcxNjg3MDE_V1 _SX214_AL__zpsc647143f.jpg (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Travis_Lake/media/MV5BMTc5OTk4MTM3M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwODcxNjg3MDE_V1 _SX214_AL__zpsc647143f.jpg.html)

This was a lot better than i thought it would be. A lot of fun, great action and surprisingly good acting from Tom Cruise who i'm not too big a fan of. I liked how they did his character, it was a nice change from the typical unbelievable action hero. They did a good job showcasing the different days. Obviously they can't show all of them but they did a good job showcasing that he had been doing it for awhile. I didn't like Emily Blunt's character too much. Seems like Hollywood only knows how to make women tough bad asses by also making them a bitch as well. Get's tiring. The ending was kind of a cop out but it worked. Overall i had a lot of fun watching it and it told a good story and thats all i need from movies like this.

8/10

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-16-2014, 01:25 PM

Comforting Skin, 2014. 8/10.

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTiOD5723M4gDyfZ9OPNM0z5Wsjnl2A_ 6qhkqbNR4KQ6tA3fjpL

Amazing film. Great characters that were truly 'real'. Flaws and all. The cinematography, music, made this all perfect.

The Slayers; Portrait of a Dismembered Family, 2015. 7/10. {screener}

http://www.scaretissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/theslayers3-300x168.jpg

British Satanic Cannibal family shot like a doco. Can't go wrong with a family that slays together.

horcrux2007

11-16-2014, 01:52 PM

A-

Every segment was batshit crazy. I just wished it would have been as scary as V/H/S.

roshiq

11-17-2014, 02:00 AM

Aux Yeux Des Vivants aka Among the Living (2014)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/ATL_zps0fc7162a.jpg

Very average flick, from the makers of Inside (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_5)!

>>: C+

Devoured (2012)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/Devoured_zps325d9260.jpg

>>: C-

FryeDwight

11-17-2014, 07:47 AM

Hmm... to me, I didn't think it was dull. It's been about a yr since I've seen it, but I remember there was always something mildly entertaining going on. I thought it was mildly entertaining. Not exciting, nor notable in anyway.

I've seen 28 Days, and thought it was better than Z. Having seen most of the big 'zombie' films, I thought 28 Days was decent. Did you think 28 Weeks was better or worse than 28 Days?

Looking forward to seeing this.

Thought both were decent-took my daughter and her first serious boyfriend to DAYS. Didn't see WEEKS until 2008 and thought it was really good and a rare sequel that is better than the original source

Geordie9

11-18-2014, 04:11 AM

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/MV5BODkyNTUzNDU2M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwNzc0OTk5_V1_SY 317_CR20214317_AL__zpsaf12fb21.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/MV5BODkyNTUzNDU2M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwNzc0OTk5_V1_SY 317_CR20214317_AL__zpsaf12fb21.jpg.html)

6/10

FryeDwight

11-18-2014, 07:47 AM

CRONOS (1993)-Fine debut by Guillermo Del Toro that looks great, has a sensitive portrayal by a child actor and does a unique take on vampirism. Well worth seeing with a stellar funny turn by Ron Perlman and cool seeing Claudio Brooks again-enjoyed him in here almost as in SAMSON IN THE WAX MUSEUM (1964)! ****

Geordie9

11-18-2014, 09:44 AM

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/MV5BMTQzNzg0NDI2MF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMzgxNzY2MTE_V1 _SX214_AL__zps3ec67925.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/MV5BMTQzNzg0NDI2MF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMzgxNzY2MTE_V1 _SX214_AL__zps3ec67925.jpg.html)

8/10

Baron Von Marlon

11-18-2014, 05:11 PM

As Above, So Below (2014)
Meh...

horcrux2007

11-18-2014, 05:24 PM

As Above, So Below (2014)
Meh...

What didn't you like about it?

Baron Von Marlon

11-18-2014, 07:19 PM

What didn't you like about it?

I'll put it in white to avoid spoiling it for others:
-I think I was expecting something different.
The archaeology approach was cool. But I didn't like the way magic and Hell were used in the concept.
That and some stuff didn't make sense to me or was too vague for my taste:

-They take the safe route in the beginning, the way Papillion had taken before and still things go wrong so they have to take the evil passage.
-They didn't seem that surprised when The Mole, a guy who's been missing for two years, suddenly turns up. He says he knows the way out but for some reason he still there.
-Who was the person who appeared and disappeared during the guided tour?
-What was the deal with the hooded guy? Was he the creator of the stone?
-Who was the woman who left the dancing and who was also the priestess?
The creator's wife?

I think it would've been better for this movie if they used creatures, made and controlled by the alchemist who lives and dwells in the catacombs.
Until the one who solves the riddle comes to claim the stone.
Kind of a horror Indiana Jones on a smaller scale.
The wife being someone who lures victims to the tunnels to feed the creatures or something like that.-

Ferox13

11-19-2014, 04:11 AM

I was pleasantly surprised by Wer last night. Better than expected.

Baron Von Marlon

11-19-2014, 07:36 AM

I was pleasantly surprised by Wer last night. Better than expected.

Best werewolf movie I've seen in a long time.
Along with Wolfcop but that's less serious.
Looking forward to Late Phases. Should be out soon.

tommywikkid

11-19-2014, 09:06 AM

Saw 5

I for one have enjoyed all the Saw films I've seen. This one continues the story nicely and some awesome kills.

Geordie9

11-19-2014, 06:16 PM

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/index_zpsb13ad9bd.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/index_zpsb13ad9bd.jpg.html)

6/10

roshiq

11-19-2014, 09:35 PM

The Last Broadcast (1998)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/TLB_zps6d2cd17e.jpg

Sorry, perhaps I didn't get it but what a crappy ending that was!?!::big grin::

>>: C-

Starry Eyes (2014)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/StarryEyes_zpsd42991f1.jpg

>>: C

As Above, So Below (2014)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/AsAboveSoBelow_zps111e4161.jpeg

Catacombs beneath the Paris is really a great premise to explore for any Horror filmmaker or writer; so here's they got a great premise as well as a cool idea to treat it with an Indiana Jones sort of twisted treasure hunt story & blend that all with horror flavors! But sadly it didn't live up to its full potential, IMO. And one of the reasons was scares weren't that much impressive. In terms of horror elements, I expected it'd be lot more darker & creepy. I'm not sure but I guess our fellow HDCian BV Marlon's idea to put some strange creatures into the mix would have worked better.
Anyway, it's got a good pace & the cast did a nice job too. Overall, it was entertaining but not as great as I expected.

**SPOILER AHEAD**
The way they came out from the catacombs, I thought they'd be in a different world or dimension!

>>: B

Angra

11-19-2014, 11:06 PM

http://i67.fastpic.ru/big/2014/1118/f1/b77b6e414abacff0ffcbc54d5286eff1.jpg

"Asylum" (2014) 1/10

I wouldn't call Asylum unwatchable, as the movie (in the movie) actually looks pretty good. What i definitely WOULD call it is unlistenable due to the input of 2 painfully unfunny dudes talking over the ENTIRE MOVIE!!! It's like an Audio Commentary feature on the dvd you would never want to listen to. Worst idea ever..

And it even contain some known actors. WTF??!!?!?!!

Angra

11-19-2014, 11:27 PM

http://www.impawards.com/2014/thumbs/sq_st_vincent.jpg

"St Vincent" 7/10

Neither original or overly exciting story, but I would be surprised if Bill Murray didn't get concidered an Oscar nomination for his performance as St Vincent.

http://www.thewrap.com/sites/default/files/DjangoUnchainedInside2_0.png

"Django Unchained" 8-9/10

Speaking of good performances. All actors just shined in this one.

Loooved Decaprio. He should play a racist scumbag more often. :D

tfantasy

11-20-2014, 01:47 AM

Straker

11-20-2014, 01:59 AM

Susperia (1977)

I was bored and I thought it was stupid.

3/10

:shocked:

Suspiria is such a good movie.... Simple premise, great atmosphere, lighting, colours, score. Its just so damn good. 3/10 breaks my heart. ::sad::

Geordie9

11-20-2014, 03:02 AM

roshiq

11-20-2014, 06:48 AM

The Quiet Ones (2014)

WTF were they thinking with this one??!!

2/10

The Damned (2013)

Another stinker!!

2/10

Susperia (1977)

I was bored and I thought it was stupid.

3/10

I really hope to see better movies than these real soon!!!!

:shocked:

Suspiria is such a good movie.... Simple premise, great atmosphere, lighting, colours, score. Its just so damn good. 3/10 breaks my heart. ::sad::

Yeah...and that's now making me interested about The Damned, I have seen The Quiet Ones, which wasn't that bad either, IMO.

Ferox13

11-20-2014, 07:10 AM

:shocked:

Suspiria is such a good movie.... Simple premise, great atmosphere, lighting, colours, score. Its just so damn good. 3/10 breaks my heart. ::sad::

Too true...

The Villain

11-20-2014, 09:56 AM

The Quiet Ones (2014)

WTF were they thinking with this one??!!

2/10

Susperia (1977)

I was bored and I thought it was stupid.

3/10

I really hope to see better movies than these real soon!!!!

The Quiet Ones I agree with but Suspiria? Boring and stupid? Suspirias a great movie. Very subtle and creepy.

tfantasy

11-21-2014, 12:00 AM

The Quiet Ones I agree with but Suspiria? Boring and stupid? Suspirias a great movie. Very subtle and creepy.

Yeah, knew I would hear it from somebody on here because I remember a lot of you had seen Suspirias and liked it and that's why I finally gave it a try. Honestly, I just couldn't get into it. I seem to be on a bad roll with movies right now::confused::

Have you seen Rover (2014)? I'm not sure what I think of it yet.

Ferox13

11-21-2014, 02:09 AM

Rover (2014) was great - not quiet as good as Animal Kingdom but a very solid film.

tfantasy

11-21-2014, 11:58 AM

Rover was okay, but I have def seen better! I think it was a good role for Robert Pattinson. I can't remember if I have ever seen Animal Kingdom but I went ahead and added it to my dvd queue cause it sounds good.

Any more suggestions Ferox??

The Villain

11-21-2014, 12:39 PM

Yeah, knew I would hear it from somebody on here because I remember a lot of you had seen Suspirias and liked it and that's why I finally gave it a try. Honestly, I just couldn't get into it. I seem to be on a bad roll with movies right now::confused::

Have you seen Rover (2014)? I'm not sure what I think of it yet.

Same thing happened to me when I said I hated Black Christmas

The Bloofer Lady

11-21-2014, 01:17 PM

Same thing happened to me when I said I hated Black Christmas

WHAAAAATT?? You didn't like Black Christmas ???::stick out tongue::

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-21-2014, 05:08 PM

Among The Living, 2014. 8/10

http://i.imgur.com/gEOQ3fX.jpg

Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury have done it again!

Baron Von Marlon

11-21-2014, 05:59 PM

Same thing happened to me when I said I hated Black Christmas

Racist!

tfantasy

11-22-2014, 12:49 AM

Same thing happened to me when I said I hated Black Christmas

We agree on Black Christmas!!

Among The Living, 2014. 8/10

http://i.imgur.com/gEOQ3fX.jpg

Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury have done it again!

That looks good!!!!

The Tunnel

Am I the only that thought this was lame?? I liked a few parts but that was it.

C+

Ferox13

11-22-2014, 01:38 AM

Any more suggestions Ferox??

For grim Australian films? Try the The Snowtown Murders or The Horseman.

For an older, lesser know film, Lady Stay Dead is pretty good.

Angra

11-22-2014, 02:01 AM

I started watching it last night & i was like 'eh wtf are them 2 dicks talking over it for'. I just didnt get it so i didnt finish it.

I doubt anyone has finished that piece of crap, except for the writer and director.

Horror4ever

11-22-2014, 07:00 AM

The Nun, 2005

fairly entertaining.

etoile13

11-22-2014, 10:53 AM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322940/combined

I loved it but really hate creepy dolls and are scared of them just as much as I am scared of clowns :halloween:

tfantasy

11-22-2014, 02:53 PM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322940/combined

I loved it but really hate creepy dolls and are scared of them just as much as I am scared of clowns :halloween:

I hear that!! You've got to check out Trilogy of Terror, the Voodoo doll will freak you out!! I watched it when I was a kid and freaked the shit out of me!! Not many things make my skin crawl but creepy dolls and clowns do!!!!! Have you seen Dead Silence?

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-22-2014, 04:41 PM

For grim Australian films? Try the The Snowtown Murders or The Horseman.

For an older, lesser know film, Lady Stay Dead is pretty good.

Have you seen Night of Fear? Suppose to be the first aussie horror film.

Baron Von Marlon

11-22-2014, 04:46 PM

At The Devil's Door (2014)
So there's this girl, and this house, and something evil, and a woman, and her sister, and...
Slow, boring, dumb.
Had some potential if things made sense.

roshiq

11-22-2014, 07:33 PM

Enemy (2013)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/Enemy_zps7006bde1.jpg

Slow burn but a great Kafkaesque kind of Lynchian mystery!

>>: A-

The Double (2013)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/TheDouble_zps2221c793.jpg

>>: B+

Ferox13

11-23-2014, 12:46 AM

Have you seen Night of Fear? Suppose to be the first aussie horror film.

yup. great film. I think it was meant to be a pilot for a series but was way too brutal.

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/What_We_Do_in_the_Shadows_poster.jpg

Fantastic and hilarious mockumentry about 4 vampires sharing a flat.

Straker

11-23-2014, 03:23 AM

yup. great film. I think it was meant to be a pilot for a series but was way too brutal.

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/What_We_Do_in_the_Shadows_poster.jpg

Fantastic and hilarious mockumentry about 4 vampires sharing a flat.

Was going to go watch that tonight, but its not showing anywhere local, total pain in the ass. ::sad::

Angra

11-23-2014, 07:03 AM

I hear that!! You've got to check out Trilogy of Terror, the Voodoo doll will freak you out!! I watched it when I was a kid and freaked the shit out of me!! Not many things make my skin crawl but creepy dolls and clowns do!!!!! Have you seen Dead Silence?

Have you seen Magic, starring Anhony Hopkins? It's really good.

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-23-2014, 07:37 AM

The Rover, 2014. 6/10

http://content.internetvideoarchive.com/content/photos/9075/850120_038.jpg

Geordie9

11-23-2014, 10:30 PM

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/Starry_Eyes_2014_film_poster_zps7f67b21c.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/Starry_Eyes_2014_film_poster_zps7f67b21c.jpg.html)

7/10

Manimal

11-24-2014, 01:51 AM

Late Phases 2014

Excellent! 8/10. The main actor who plays the blind veteran is simply phenomenal. I've been on the lookout for this one for a while, and I was not disappointed. Highly entertaining film.

tfantasy

11-24-2014, 04:57 AM

Have you seen Magic, starring Anhony Hopkins? It's really good.

OMG.....yes!! That dummy gave me the creeps!!!! That was a really good movie, IMHO.

Any other suggestions??

FryeDwight

11-24-2014, 06:18 AM

THE ORPHANAGE (2007) We both really liked this-sumptious sets and pretty eerie throughout. Elements from THE SHINING, FRIDAY, THE 13th and THE HAUNTING (Geraldine Chaplin looks a lot like Claire Bloom here) add to the mix. Well worth seeing. ****

The Bloofer Lady

11-24-2014, 09:10 AM

Angra

11-24-2014, 03:26 PM

OMG.....yes!! That dummy gave me the creeps!!!! That was a really good movie, IMHO.

Any other suggestions??

No, not really.

Then it's movies such as "Childs play", "Dolls", "Tourist Trap" and "Puppetmaster". Not bad movies, but not very creepy either.

The Villain

11-24-2014, 06:17 PM

WHAAAAATT?? You didn't like Black Christmas ???::stick out tongue::

I stand by my hatred

Racist!

If it helps i don't like White Christmas either ::wink::

Straker

11-25-2014, 02:51 AM

I stand by my hatred

If it helps i don't like White Christmas either ::wink::

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6a/The_Grinch_(That_Stole_Christmas).jpg

Geordie9

11-25-2014, 05:45 AM

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/MV5BMjE3NjM5Njk1Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMTg1MDUyMjE_V1 _SY317_CR20214317_AL__zpsf75997a7.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/MV5BMjE3NjM5Njk1Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMTg1MDUyMjE_V1 _SY317_CR20214317_AL__zpsf75997a7.jpg.html)

7/10

ShankS

11-25-2014, 07:33 AM

Pacific Rim 3D on my new Sony 50" :D and bloody heck bluray on this thing is good.

roshiq

11-26-2014, 05:16 AM

Evidence (2013)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/Evidence13_zps9ef836e5.jpg

>>: C+

Among Friends (2012)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/AF_zps12d79d40.jpg

>>: C-

HorrorConUK

11-26-2014, 01:23 PM

What We do in the Shadows (2014) brilliantly funny NZ vampire mockumentary, if its showing near you go and see it!

Baron Von Marlon

11-26-2014, 01:49 PM

Feed The Gods (2014)
Concept and setting were good but the script not so much.
Looked like it was filmed too dark but I think the problem was with the version I had.

The Bloofer Lady

11-27-2014, 03:23 PM

The Way of the Wicked 2014

A bit of both The Omen and Twilight. A young girl living with her policeman father and and a young man who is not what he appears to be, a high school and a priest, all make for a mildly supernatural story.

Vinnie Jones is the father and I can happily watch him for hours.

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-28-2014, 07:42 AM

Late Phases, 2014. 8/10

http://i.imgur.com/VhAxboq.jpg

Giganticface

11-28-2014, 03:12 PM

If it helps i don't like White Christmas either ::wink::

But I bet you liked White Dog! (J/k)

horcrux2007

11-28-2014, 06:54 PM

Not crazy scary, but it has quite a few good creepy moments, the cinematography was really good-looking, and the exorcism scene was fun too. I might get it on DVD.

7/10

tfantasy

11-28-2014, 10:37 PM

Come Back to Me (2014)

7/10

Good gore, acting is not to bad, liked the story, overall.....decent movie.

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-29-2014, 02:44 AM

Guardians of the Galaxy, 2014. 10/10

http://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/guardians-of-the-galaxy32a.gif?w=650

Elf, 2003. 9/10

http://shechive.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/tell-your-boss-5-5.gif?w=398&h=245

Angra

11-29-2014, 07:05 AM

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-29-2014, 08:04 AM

You use the wierdest pics.

How so?

I just use screenshots or gifs from the films I have watched.

roshiq

11-29-2014, 08:15 AM

Late Phases (2014)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/LatePhases_zps95e5ab5a.jpg

>>: B+

The Wicksboro Incident (2003)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/TheWicksboroIncident_zps8000c9e5.jpg

>>: D

Gallows Hill aka The Damned (2013)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/GallowsHill_zps2ff2b561.jpg

>>: C

horcrux2007

11-29-2014, 01:58 PM

I dunno what to think of this one. It was boring for the most part, but there were quite a few scary scenes.

Sculpt

11-29-2014, 03:46 PM

I dunno what to think of this one. It was boring for the most part, but there were quite a few scary scenes.
I don't tend to go for films like this -- "back from mental institution, strange things happen at home". I've seen too many films of this format... listing along for an hour-30 with a token "bad thing happened in the past" ending.

I'm not going to see this. Would you tell me what were the "surprising revelations and shocking conclusion"?

Sculpt

11-29-2014, 05:24 PM

Journey to the West 2013
8.5/10

Lots of fun. Director Stephen Chow brings a vibrant & high quality SFX cinematography to the film, along with humor, subtly, innocence & action. Highly recommend it, especially if you like getting a glimpse at other cultures.

(This is currently on Netflix with english subtitles, easy short readings).

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991
7/10

Fairly compelling for the genre. Had a good dose of intrigue & excitement. Sure bet for Star Trek fans. Not surprised it was good as the director of Wrath of Khan directed this film.

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack 2001
6/10

I gave this film another shot. Found it modestly compelling with three likable characters. The SFX are good. The action is only fair. The conclusion made sense within the film's context, but seemed a bit trudging & unsatisfying to me.

Angra

11-29-2014, 05:47 PM

How so?

I just use screenshots or gifs from the films I have watched.

U sure do. Just doesn't say alot about the movie you've watched.

tfantasy

11-29-2014, 06:02 PM

Guardians of the Galaxy, 2014. 10/10

http://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/guardians-of-the-galaxy32a.gif?w=650

I can't wait to see this one!!

Elf, 2003. 9/10

http://shechive.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/tell-your-boss-5-5.gif?w=398&h=245

Yeah, I'm an Elf fan too ::embarrassment::

Btw....I like your images!!

horcrux2007

11-29-2014, 06:20 PM

Jesus fucking christ, was this a disaster. I haven't laughed so hard at a horror movie in my life... and not in a good way! So many "scares" were actually hilarious because the loud sound the movie used was so cheesy. It was as if they typed "scary noises" into google and used some of those. The story also didn't make a lick of sense either. I will say that the acting and cinematography were great, but those were the only good things about this movie. Definitely don't recommend this unless you want a good laugh.

2/10

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-29-2014, 06:38 PM

Yeah, I'm an Elf fan too ::embarrassment::

Btw....I like your images!!

Thankyou. ::love::

horcrux2007

11-29-2014, 07:42 PM

The Grudge

http://www.iceposter.com/thumbs/MOV_ebec65ab_b.jpg

8/10

The Villain

11-29-2014, 08:05 PM

But I bet you liked White Dog! (J/k)

Never seen it actually but been meaning to

Jesus fucking christ, was this a disaster. I haven't laughed so hard at a horror movie in my life... and not in a good way! So many "scares" were actually hilarious because the loud sound the movie used was so cheesy. It was as if they typed "scary noises" into google and used some of those. The story also didn't make a lick of sense either. I will say that the acting and cinematography were great, but those were the only good things about this movie. Definitely don't recommend this unless you want a good laugh.

2/10

oh come on it wasnt that bad

Baron Von Marlon

11-29-2014, 08:55 PM

I watched all 3 Punisher movies the last couple of days.
So I'll put the first one here too even though it's from the eighties.

The Punisher (1989)
Not perfect but I'd think this version's the best when it comes to capturing the essence of The Punisher. I'd say this is the best one but it might be for sentimental and nostalgic reasons.

The Punisher (2004)
Not a bad movie but I wouldn't say it's a good Punisher movie.
The cast seems out of place and the atmosphere feels wrong.
My least favorite.

Punisher: Warzone (2008)
Perhaps the best one or sharing number 1 with the 1989 version.
Lots of kills, brutal violence, some gore, dry humour, overal a good cast,...

Nightbreed (Director's Cut) (1990)
First viewing. Didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised.
Some things look outdated but overal it still stands.
Would love to see a decent remake and/or sequels.

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-29-2014, 09:36 PM

I watched all 3 Punisher movies the last couple of days.
So I'll put the first one here too even though it's from the eighties.

The Punisher (2004)
Not a bad movie but I wouldn't say it's a good Punisher movie.
The cast seems out of place and the atmosphere feels wrong.
My least favorite.

This is my favorite. Thomas Jane is The Punisher. Granted I haven't read or looked at the comic/graphic novels but the fight with the Russian accompanied by opera...is outstanding! : )

FryeDwight

11-30-2014, 12:12 AM

HARD CANDY (2006) Very intense cat and mouse film with two extremely unpleasant characters...to tell more would be unfair and you'll get the full impact coming in cold. Very good performances by Ellen Page and Patrick Wilson. ****

Ferox13

11-30-2014, 01:22 AM

This is my favorite. Thomas Jane is The Punisher. Granted I haven't read or looked at the comic/graphic novels but the fight with the Russian accompanied by opera...is outstanding! : )

Nah, gotta go with Titus Pullo as the Punisher, he has the look and the attitude far more than the other 2. Warzone is my fave of the 3 films too but the Looney Bin Jim character almost ruins it.

I did like the Thomas Jane one but wished it stuck with having Ma Gnucci as the baddie ratherthan lame John Travolta. The Russian was done well though.

Angra

11-30-2014, 06:33 AM

Btw....I like your images!!

Hey, I didn't say i didn't like them. They are just different, that's all.

rachMiel

11-30-2014, 07:17 AM

We saw The Babadook last night.

Big thumbs up!

The acting is excellent, and the story is very dark indeed.

horcrux2007

11-30-2014, 07:45 AM

Never seen it actually but been meaning to

oh come on it wasnt that bad

Well, if you want a good laugh, I suppose it's alright for that.

horcrux2007

11-30-2014, 12:04 PM

I rewatched A Tale of Two Sisters, and I understand what happened now. That's some crazy stuff.

Also, was my post for Haunting in Connecticut 2 deleted?

The Villain

11-30-2014, 12:16 PM

Well, if you want a good laugh, I suppose it's alright for that.

You seem to have a tendency to find films hilarious when they're not. It wasn't the best movie, pretty mediocre actually, but there was nothing in it that made me laugh.

horcrux2007

11-30-2014, 12:43 PM

You seem to have a tendency to find films hilarious when they're not. It wasn't the best movie, pretty mediocre actually, but there was nothing in it that made me laugh.

What other movies have I found "hilarious" when they're not? A few of my friends also watched it, and they thought it was hilariously bad too.

DeadbeatAtDawn

11-30-2014, 02:04 PM

Fortress, 1992. 8/10

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3U6oLx3xy8s/hqdefault.jpg

The Villain

11-30-2014, 03:36 PM

What other movies have I found "hilarious" when they're not? A few of my friends also watched it, and they thought it was hilariously bad too.

Must I bring up the great Drag Me To Hell debate? Your friends sound annoying like a group of idiot teenagers making fun of a movie at the theater to seem cool.

horcrux2007

11-30-2014, 03:39 PM

Must I bring up the great Drag Me To Hell debate? Your friends sound annoying like a group of idiot teenagers making fun of a movie at the theater to seem cool.

I thought that movie was funny for the right reasons.

And just because my friends thought a movie was unintentionally funny doesn't make them "a group of idiot teenagers making fun of a movie at a theatre to seem cool". I'm sorry I don't agree with everything you say, your highness.

The Villain

11-30-2014, 04:45 PM

I thought that movie was funny for the right reasons.

And just because my friends thought a movie was unintentionally funny doesn't make them "a group of idiot teenagers making fun of a movie at a theatre to seem cool". I'm sorry I don't agree with everything you say, your highness.

Its not about agreeing or disagreeing. Its about laughing at something that can't be construed as funny. Its about being immature instead of just liking or disliking a movie for the right reasons.

horcrux2007

11-30-2014, 05:04 PM

Its not about agreeing or disagreeing. Its about laughing at something that can't be construed as funny. Its about being immature instead of just liking or disliking a movie for the right reasons.

Who says it can't be construed as funny? Quite a few people think The Exorcist is a laugh riot. You're criticizing my comment with ad hominem arguments based on unfounded assumptions about my personality.

The Villain

11-30-2014, 06:08 PM

Who says it can't be construed as funny? Quite a few people think The Exorcist is a laugh riot. You're criticizing my comment with ad hominem arguments based on unfounded assumptions about my personality.

No I just think its immature to sit and laugh at a movie and find it stupid and funny instead of just appreciating it or disliking it for being badly done or acted badly or whatever.

Your comments make me think of people who specifically find things to complain about, pick apart movies, and go on message boards and talk about how much it sucked and criticize it while nitpicking the hell out of it because they think it makes them smart or creative. You have a YouTube channel reacting to movies. How is that creative? I don't mean to be a dick but its what people have become. What this new generation is comprised of mostly. Uncreative bitter assholes who would rather trash things and find fault in everything to better themselves instead of finding beauty in the world.

I want to add that I'm not defending the movie itself, I found it mediocre. I simply abhor this immature arrogant behavior and feel it will be the downfall of cinema. Their will be no film left after everyone hates everything.

With that I think I'm done here.

horcrux2007

11-30-2014, 06:36 PM

So can I just not find a movie funny for the wrong reasons and criticize the film because of that aspect? I like most movies I watch; I don't try to nitpick at them, but if I notice a flaw, I'll bring it up. If I came across as arrogant and immature, it was unintentional, and I'm truly sorry, but I feel that you're being hostile towards one man's honest opinion. The point of criticism is not to hate on everything, but to allow cinema to evolve by showing filmmakers what they should not be doing in the future.

Despare

11-30-2014, 06:45 PM

Sculpt

11-30-2014, 07:00 PM

The Grudge

http://www.iceposter.com/thumbs/MOV_ebec65ab_b.jpg

8/10
Good, I've wanting to see this for awhile. Plus, I would pretty much watch Sarah reading the Constitution.

horcrux2007

11-30-2014, 07:00 PM

Somebody doesn't like Ed Wood flicks...

I just saw Intersteller and I really liked it, not as much as some people (I thought it was a bit slow) but I'd say it's easily one of the best movies I've seen this year.

I had plans to see it, but I never got around to seeing it... I've been looking forward to Interstellar for a while now.

horcrux2007

11-30-2014, 07:04 PM

Good, I've wanting to see this for awhile. Plus, I would pretty much watch Sarah reading the Constitution.

I was really surprised by it. After it was over, I almost wanted to watch it again. That's a guaranteed DVD buy for me.

Sculpt

11-30-2014, 07:42 PM

I rewatched A Tale of Two Sisters, and I understand what happened now. That's some crazy stuff.

I don't tend to go for films like this -- "back from mental institution, strange things happen at home".

I'm not going to see this. Would you tell me what were the "surprising revelations and shocking conclusion"?

horcrux2007

11-30-2014, 07:47 PM

I don't tend to go for films like this -- "back from mental institution, strange things happen at home".

I'm not going to see this. Would you tell me what were the "surprising revelations and shocking conclusion"?

I'll put it in white.

Su-mi had multiple personality disorder, and the stepmother and her sister were her other personalities. Almost the entire movie was a hallucination. The sister was dead the whole time, and the stepmother wasn't actually there until almost the end of the movie.

Baron Von Marlon

11-30-2014, 08:37 PM

The Maze Runner (2014)
C+
Little bit better than I expected.
Everything else is quite typical and predictable for a movie like this.

Asmodexia (2014)
B+
"Five days in the lives of an exorcist (Eloy Palma) and his granddaughter (Alba), working in the Barcelona area."
Not your average exorcism flick. Quite original and better than I expected.
I recommend it.

I just read that is the first full length movie from this director/writer so I'm keeping an eye on him.

ImmortalSlasher

11-30-2014, 09:21 PM

Some late mini reviews of movies that I watched during the Halloween month. It was a first for everything except for Hellraiser and Halloween H20. I put all the Hellraiser movies here since they start in the 80s and continue up to almost now.

Hellraiser -

I didn't remember as much of this movie as I thought. I did remember the Cenobite with the teeth. He's just a freaky character. This movie is crazy. The practical effects are impressive and the ending way out there. It reminded me of The Golden Child. I read the wiki on Hellraiser and the notes about the book. I think I might read the book as the movie doesn't make it clear why Frank is looking for that cube puzzle. It's kind of funny that if the wiki is correct and he's looking for wild sex and these Cenobites show up, that's messed up. Kind of like the ultimate form of what might happen if you go looking for hookers or those "To Catch a Predator" episodes when the weirdos show up looking for underage girls and find the reporter and cops. It's funny how they call them "predators." Like they are The Predator but they are just a bunch of sick people.

Anyway, this is the only movie in the series I saw before and it got me excited for the rest this time around. It's one of those don't get involved with the wrong woman type of stories. I look forward to the remake now because if Clive Barker is doing it, there shouldn't be a major problem. It could be awesome using someone who would be a modern day Frank. Have him cheating, lying, stealing, committing crimes, etc. Bring in the wild stuff you can find online without even trying. The remake could be crazy good. The idea that a guy that's not all there or under the influence could think that there is a box that could open up new fantasies. It's like hearing about a new drug or the real existence of a lamp that grants three wishes. It's sounds crazy but what's the harm in trying?

I don't see the remake turning out to be a Platinum Dunes type of remake. But I do believe that the original is the best in the series after watching almost all of the movies. There is something in the look and feel of the movie that makes it an old school horror movie. A gritty realism to it. Very classic. The soundtrack is good too. I'm listening to it as I type these reviews. I like Ashley Laurence as the daughter. She's very pretty. Her style in the movie is very 80s and familiar. But I can't place it. Overall I like this one a lot. It's a real dark horror movie.

Hellraiser 2 -

I didn't like this one as much as the first. And after watching all of them, either here or really with Hellrasier 3 is where the series starts a downward slide. I thought this sequel pushed the horror fantasy a bit more. The hospital was way too dirty. I something that I didn't like about the original. And the ending twist with the new Cenobite wasn't that good. I do think the story of the puzzle box lends itself to many other stories. But perhaps these stories should be like Friday the 13th type stories. What happens when people break the rules or go too far, in the example of Hellraiser, which lead to Pinhead showing up. But l like the continuation with Kirsty Cotton. She's a character that you are attached to from the minute you see her in the first movie.

Hellraiser 3 -

Here's where things go bad. The lead actress is one of the women from Star Trek Deep Space Nine. I thought she was fine in that TV show. But her acting here seems more like model who just became an actress. Maybe that's kind of what it's supposed to be though. As her apartment seems pretty luxurious for someone who isn't getting that many news stories. Also, I had to look up the date of this movie. I don't watch the news much but when I used to at times I realized that something was wrong with it. That the lower networks usually had more women leg shots. It's funny that it's mentioned here and the movie is from the early 90s.

I will say that the sex while smoking a cigarette scene is just so seedy awesome that it's cool. And what Pinhead does to that club crowd at one time tops anything from Jason, Freddy, or Michael Myers. But then it's also out of character even though they kind of give a reason for it. Yet Pinhead to me isn't really a slasher type character. He's a punishment character. Similar to Jason in a sense but darker. Once Pinhead and his gang shows up there should be no escape if you've gone down that route. And in this movie the humanizing and slasher stuff seemed to get away from the original intent of the first movie. And the new Cenobites just like in Part 2 were lame.

Hellraiser 4 -

It seems like Pinhead beat Jason to space. I didn't really like this one much. It was cool seeing the origin of the puzzle box and how the story continued. But yet more new uninspired Cenobites and a surprising conclusion made this one seem a bit like a cash grab sequel.

Hellraiser 5 -

I was surprised that this one has no reference to Part 4. I guess it's supposed to be in the time between. But the movie feels like a 90s serial killer B movie right down to the ending credits music. Which isn't bad but just goes to the whole feel of the movie. At one point it got so crazy that I felt like I was watching a David Lynch movie. The movie has one of those ending twists I talked about in a review from a month or so ago but it's ok here because we are dealing with demons. Yet still it's a odd movie coming after Part 4. You would think they would have gone for a full reboot.

Hellraiser 6 -

This movie has one of the better twists that I've seen. I thought I was ahead of the movie and was upset through the majority of it. The movie felt like a repeat of Part 5 too just with a different tone and from the perspective of an office worker instead of cop. The main character also somehow lives in a rundown apartment with high end or replicas of high end furniture. Go figure. But I did like this one because of the return of a main character from the first two movies.

Hellraiser 7 -

I didn't get the ending to this one or how the one character was doing what he was doing using the puzzle box. It was kind of sad though because at least you care about the main character and her journey. I read on the wiki that this movie and the previous two were turned into Hellraiser movies. That they weren't originally written as Hellraiser movies. I guess that's ok as long as you make a good reason for Pinhead to be in the movie. Part 6 wasn't that bad. But with this one, it doesn't have a good explanation for what's happening. Or how Pinhead allowed it to happen. The ending didn't make much sense either.

Hellraiser 8 -

Easily the worst of the series. I wanted to like it too but the twist is terrible. So is the storytelling. I saw a few reviews mentioning how bad this one is. But I thought maybe they were wrong. But they aren't. The Hellraiser videogame is bad too. I think if you don't have the budget or creativity to design something resembling a computer interface or videogame that's supposed to be popular you probably shouldn't even try. Totally unbelievable.

Hellraiser 9 -

I didn't see this one. It's not up on Comcast. From what I understand it's crap and the guy who played Pinhead in every other movie declined to be in this one. I watched the trailer and it looks to be the lowest quality one. Maybe I'll check it out one day. But I'm not going to go out of my way to see it.

ImmortalSlasher

11-30-2014, 09:24 PM

Hellraiser Thoughts -

Overall, I like Pinhead and the idea of the puzzle box. The first movie is the one to see. Perhaps Part 2 and 6 if you are curious about some of the sequels. But the others, unless you like horror movies and the Cenobites, can be missed. I will say that these are dark horror movies and not much fun like a Friday the 13th, Halloween, or some Nightmare on Elm Street movies. I can see how Hellraiser movies would be for a different sort of crowd. I searched for real life Hellraiser clubs even though I read somewhere that Clive Barker was just influenced by S&M clubs. It would be kind of cool if there was a Hellraiser cube styled club out there. Not the full on S&M as I find the whole girl in leather mask with piercings everywhere kind of odd. But something like that building at the end of Part 3 and in Part 4.

Another thing, I had a few strange sexual dreams after seeing these movies. I remember meeting the devil in one. He was masquerading as a social worker / helper type. I was looking for some place to live. It was cold and snowing in a rundown area, a few blocks outside of a big city. I remembered that he offered me a one bedroom in an apartment building. It was weird that this white rectangular building was around all these so so or abandoned homes. There was a nightclub with beautiful women at bottom of the building. That was the plus. I said no. It's kind of funny that I turned him down because I was thinking that all my stuff wouldn't fit in a one bedroom apartment.

As I walked away I remember seeing the blue and red flashing lights of the club and hearing the hum of loud music and thump of bass. In the windows I saw many beautiful women but they seemed sad not that I was walking away but that they were trapped there. Like they were cursed to live repeating the same life of club hookups and sleeping during the day forever. Thinking about it now the building was in the shape of an "L" with the apartments being the main "|" part and the lower level and club being the "_" part. Very weird.

Also, for the Halloween month Sideshow Toys released this Pinhead statue for order. I know there are puzzle box props out there too. But like a Freddy statue, I can never see myself owning this.

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj600/ImmortalSlasher/PinheadStatueSideshowToys.jpg (http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/ImmortalSlasher/media/PinheadStatueSideshowToys.jpg.html)

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Halloween H20 -

I think this is an ok movie if you like Halloween 2 or the idea that Laurie and Michael are related. The feel and tone of the movie is definitely different from the original Halloween. Michael even moves and fights differently. But I like the setting and boarding High School campus. It does seem too influenced from Scream at times. The humor killing in the opening in particular. For some reason I had a problem with the killing of the kids in this movie vs. the original. It didn't seem like they broke any rules. Perhaps they came off as younger than the kids in the original as well. This movie should have been the end of the series. It seems like they wrote it to end the series too. It's not a bad ending either.

A week or so after watching this one, I had a dream with I think a mixture of Laurie and Jamie Lee Curtis. I'm not sure. But sadly I had multiple dreams during it that when I tried to separate them afterwards I lost the details of the one with Laurie.

Baron Von Marlon

11-30-2014, 11:25 PM

Hellraiser -

I think I might read the book as the movie doesn't make it clear why Frank is looking for that cube puzzle. It's kind of funny that if the wiki is correct and he's looking for wild sex and these Cenobites show up, that's messed up.

I saw the movie some time ago and I think he mentioned it to the woman when they were talking. She was looking at the dirty pictures and I think he said something like "It's never enough..." or "Always more and more."
Something among those lines.
I only saw the first 3 movies and I haven't read any of the books so I know it has to be in one of the movies.

Manimal

12-01-2014, 02:06 AM

What We Do In the Shadows 2014

9/10! What a great film. Super witty and clever. Excellent actors, committed to their roles. I thought this was refreshing and fun and I loved every minute of it. Viago was awesome, but Peter was my favourite character. Definitely recommend!!

Angra

12-01-2014, 07:41 AM

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"Lord of Tears" 5/10

Too artsy for my taste, but it sure had atmosphere from start to finish all thanks to an amazing score. Also had 1 creepy scene in the bathroom.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/df/Calvaire.jpg/220px-Calvaire.jpg

"Calvaire" 8/10

Really good and intense french horror flick.

Thaks for the recs, DeadbeatAtDawn.

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"In My Skin" 5/10

Another frenchy. A story about extreme self mutilation. Too bad a really, really boring story was wrapped around the first one, which was quite gross.

DeadbeatAtDawn

12-01-2014, 02:19 PM

Thaks for the recs, DeadbeatAtDawn.

My pleasure, http://i.imgur.com/qUCy0AZ.gif

Geordie9

12-02-2014, 03:34 AM

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9/10

Manimal

12-02-2014, 04:35 AM

Though I am always watching horror movies I haven't yet seen, I often re-watch films I have enjoyed in the past also. Here are a couple reviews of movies I have seen before and watched again recently.

The Loved Ones 2009

8/10. Clever writing. Brilliant casting! The "princess" character is one of my favourite horror movie villains; surprised that a teenage girl could be so maniacal. The film has a couple of very good cringe-worthy gore scenes and a fantastic ending that wraps up this twisted story nicely. I will watch this many times again.

Rubber 2010

7.5/10. Who wouldn't love a movie about a psychokinetic tire on a homicidal rampage? This one is not for everyone. It kinda does the movie-within-a-movie thing and is sometimes difficult to follow. It's also very slow-moving at times, and doesn't contain the best, or even a lot of dialogue. I purely enjoy the concept of this tire killing people.. I think it's bizarre and hilarious and I really like it.

Maniac 2012

8/10. One of my recent favourites. Elijah Wood does a stellar job of playing a serial killer, scalping women in the night and patching up mannequins in the day in this POV-style slasher. Super gory, intense movie with a lot of edge. I especially enjoyed one scene in particular, that pays homage to the original 1980 version. I felt the ending could have been stronger, but still very much enjoyed this experience overall.

horcrux2007

12-02-2014, 05:19 AM

I wasn't too impressed with Maniac, but slasher movies in general aren't really my taste.

Manimal

12-02-2014, 06:51 AM

I wasn't too impressed with Maniac, but slasher movies in general aren't really my taste.

It wasn't incredible. I was impressed with Elijah Wood, and I really liked the point-of-view camera style. I was also impressed with the one scene where they make a clear nod to the original (basically re-creating the cover/poster of the original film), which I also really enjoyed.

Have you seen "Open Windows" with Elijah Wood yet? I have yet to see it but it's on my list. It doesn't have the best reviews, but I'm hoping Elijah will deliver a strong performance. This one also uses a unique camera style where the majority of the film is shot using webcams.

He's also in an upcoming horror film called, "Cooties" that I'm pretty excited about.

horcrux2007

12-02-2014, 06:54 AM

It wasn't incredible. I was impressed with Elijah Wood, and I really liked the point-of-view camera style. I was also impressed with the one scene where they make a clear nod to the original (basically re-creating the cover/poster of the original film), which I also really enjoyed.

Have you seen "Open Windows" with Elijah Wood yet? I have yet to see it but it's on my list. It doesn't have the best reviews, but I'm hoping Elijah will deliver a strong performance. This one also uses a unique camera style where the majority of the film is shot using webcams.

He's also in an upcoming horror film called, "Cooties" that I'm pretty excited about.

I think Elijah Wood did a great job in the role as well. I just found the movie rather boring.

I haven't seen Open Windows, but I saw the trailer, and it looked good. I also read about Cooties, which looks interesting as well.

Have you seen Grand Piano? It's really good and intense, although there are a couple unrealistic parts.

Baron Von Marlon

12-02-2014, 05:56 PM

The Inbetweeners 2 (2014)
B+
Liked this a lot more than the first one.
The script was better and so were the jokes.
Wouldn't mind another sequel.

Tusk (2014)
B-
The mix of comedy and horror/drama was a bit of a miss imo.
Cast did a fine job.
Story wasn't what I expected but it wasn't really bad. Just felt there was something missing.
Overal quite original and worth a watch.

horcrux2007

12-02-2014, 07:58 PM

Not as engrossing as the original, but it was just as scary, thrilling, and fun as the first one. My biggest complaint was the ending, which I felt was unnecessary.

9/10

Angra

12-03-2014, 03:41 AM

http://tggeeks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Tusk.jpg

"Tusk" 7-8/10

Probably the best performance I've yet seen from Justin Long. Too bad it got downgraded halfway through the movie. Also Haley Joel Osment did good and I would've prefered seeing more of him and less of Johnny Depp who came out of nowhere and didn't really fit into the story.

On IMDB Tusk is described as a horror/comedy, but in the end it was just really sad.
But the first half was good.

http://www.bestfilme.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/The-Salvation-2014.jpg

"The Salvation" 6/10

Classic western about revenge, revenge and more revenge.

A not very original story that you've probably seen at least twice before. If this movie had been 20 years older I'm certain Clint Eastwood would've had the lead role.

And here's a drinking game for ya. Drink everytime you hear a new accent. :D

tfantasy

12-03-2014, 05:16 AM

Angra

12-03-2014, 08:11 AM

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"All Hallows' Eve" 6/10

Decent halloween anthology.

MichaelMyers

12-03-2014, 10:56 AM

247°F (2011)

http://www.exquisiteterror.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/247-F-201x300.jpg

Low-budget flick on a group of people trapped inside a sauna trying to escape. Seriously, that's the plot. Skip.

The Villain

12-03-2014, 12:46 PM

The Villain

12-03-2014, 06:46 PM

7500
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This wasn't very good. I don't mind occasionally having characters contain cliched personality traits but introducing them using those traits makes them a cliche. Terrible dialogue, uninteresting characters, an incredibly slow and boring story with a reveal that you won't even care about by the time you get there.
3/10

FryeDwight

12-04-2014, 12:46 AM

THE CRAFT (1996)-Really like this one about modern day Witchcraft with kudos going to Fairuza Balk who delivers full throttle. ****

The Villain

12-04-2014, 02:23 AM

this is a great movie

What is?

horcrux2007

12-04-2014, 02:26 PM

"The Babadook" is a crazy, scary, metaphor-rich, and beautifully creepy psychological horror-drama. The ambiguities, amazing cinematography, and subtle imagery make the movie so terrifying, rather than the jump-scare fest it could have been. The house itself is so dark and morbid, which perfectly reflects the somber tone of the film. The acting from both Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman (a very talented young actor) was outstanding and made the tension between mother and son so realistic. This movie will mostly appeal to the horror buff due to its slow pace, but I give it my highest recommendation.

10/10

tfantasy

12-04-2014, 04:35 PM

Wrong Turn 6 (2014)

Wtf was I thinking??!! I might as well had watched a redneck hillbilly porno!! :shocked:

D

Venom (2005)

I found it to be an interesting story and I recognized some of the actors. I'm surprised that there was not a sequel made.

B

The Villain

12-04-2014, 05:28 PM

horcrux2007

12-04-2014, 05:31 PM

Really glad you liked it. Such an amazing movie

I've been obsessively thinking about it all day. I can't get that "babadook" noise out my head.

The Villain

12-04-2014, 06:41 PM

I've been obsessively thinking about it all day. I can't get that "babadook" noise out my head.

I caught myself saying it out loud a few times after i saw it

The Villain

12-04-2014, 06:41 PM

The Town That Dreaded Sundown
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I enjoyed the original and the cleverness of this one had me hoping for something better but unfortunately all it's merits begin and end with it's cool meta theme and what's left is a boring film thats not about the Moonlight Murders or the original movie and instead is a slow generic badly acted slasher movie with useless characters, annoying self important narration, tons of research, and a bland predictable ending. Theres nothing scary about this one at all which is sad because despite its silly moments, the original was actually pretty creepy. Yet another pointless remake.

3/10

Baron Von Marlon

12-04-2014, 06:44 PM

Imo that movie is massively overrated.
I think the concept was average and the movie itself is more psycho-drama than horror.
Bit creepy at times, yes. Scary, no.
But hey, to each his own.

horcrux2007

12-04-2014, 07:23 PM

Imo that movie is massively overrated.
I think the concept was average and the movie itself is more psycho-drama than horror.
Bit creepy at times, yes. Scary, no.
But hey, to each his own.

I walked into the movie expecting a drama, and that's pretty much what I got. I was satisfied beyond belief.

I think that's what can ruin any movie: unmatched expectations. Like... when I watched In Fear, I was expecting Blair Witch in a car, but I didn't really get that. Now, if I watched it again, I would probably like it.

Anyway, I was genuinely scared at quite a few scenes, and I thought the premise was just disturbing, which was matched by the fucked up picture book.

It's definitely not a horror movie for everyone. I like horror films with something underneath the surface... {spoilers for The Babadook and The Descent are in white} was the Babadook even there at all, or was the mother just insane and her child just afraid of the "monster under the bed" like any other kid? That's why I love The Decsent: were the crawlers actually in the cave, or did Sarah kill all her friends?

MichaelMyers

12-05-2014, 01:57 AM

I've been obsessively thinking about it all day. I can't get that "babadook" noise out my head.

Is this the best horror of 2014?

horcrux2007

12-05-2014, 03:47 AM

Is this the best horror of 2014?

I'm not if it this or Oculus is better.

MichaelMyers

12-05-2014, 03:54 AM

I'm not if it this or Oculus is better.

Never post before the first coffee. ::big grin::

tfantasy

12-05-2014, 04:35 AM

No One Lives

AWESOME!! Gore, gore, and more gore!! I loved the main actor as Zeus in Immortal and he didn't disappoint me in this role as a psycho.

10/10

Angra

12-05-2014, 04:47 AM

Never post before the first coffee. ::big grin::

::big grin::

Angra

12-05-2014, 04:50 AM

No One Lives

AWESOME!! Gore, gore, and more gore!! I loved the main actor as Zeus in Immortal and he didn't disappoint me in this role as a psycho.

10/10

Oh, description sounds good. Sold!

Angra

12-05-2014, 09:22 AM

No One Lives

AWESOME!! Gore, gore, and more gore!! I loved the main actor as Zeus in Immortal and he didn't disappoint me in this role as a psycho.

10/10

No One Lives 8/10

High paced gory action. The story could've been better, but it was entertaining nevertheless.

Baron Von Marlon

12-05-2014, 05:25 PM

I like horror films with something underneath the surface... {spoilers for The Babadook and The Descent are in white} was the Babadook even there at all, or was the mother just insane and her child just afraid of the "monster under the bed" like any other kid? That's why I love The Decsent: were the crawlers actually in the cave, or did Sarah kill all her friends?

Are you for real?
Those movies are nothing alike and one's vague while the other one is clear.

horcrux2007

12-05-2014, 05:27 PM

Are you for real?
Those movies are nothing alike and one's vague while the other one is clear.

I just said the only similarity was the ambiguity.

MichaelMyers

12-05-2014, 05:31 PM

The Babadook (2014)

http://nme.assets.ipccdn.co.uk/images/magazine/2014BabadookPosterIcon.jpg

I liked it. But honestly. I didn't want any of the characters to live. And I've seen too many horror movies when I keep waiting for them to phone an exorcist. ::big grin::

horcrux2007

12-05-2014, 05:33 PM

I don't remember them calling a priest or anything, which I liked. Lots of horror movies do that.

Baron Von Marlon

12-05-2014, 06:20 PM

I just said the only similarity was the ambiguity.

I just said one's ambiguous while the other one's not.
The only similarity in the movie's that characters in both movies have lost someone.
The Descent's only ambiguous if you want it to be that.

The Babadook (2014)

I liked it. But honestly. I didn't want any of the characters to live. And I've seen too many horror movies when I keep waiting for them to phone an exorcist. ::big grin::

Or a doctor!

horcrux2007

12-05-2014, 06:27 PM

Another insanely fun and gory film from Alex Aja. It started out kinda slow in the first half with really only one big attack scene in the travel trailer. The second half was much more thrilling, and I love how the Doug fought back against the mutants. Two minor problems though: I wish there would have been a bit more explaining for Ruby, and I would have liked to known a bit more about the mutant that used the walkie-talkie to coordinate attacks.

Recommended.

7/10

The Villain

12-05-2014, 07:38 PM

I just said one's ambiguous while the other one's not.
The only similarity in the movie's that characters in both movies have lost someone.
The Descent's only ambiguous if you want it to be that.

It depends on the ending you've seen. One ending of The Descent does give off an ambiguous vibe.

SPOILERS
With The Babadook, i didn't actually think it was supposed to be ambiguous since the kid saw everything the same time she did. I believe it was supposed to be more of a metaphor for mental illness than an actual ambiguous ending. It can come off that way in the same sense that The Descent did.
END OF SPOILERS

roshiq

12-05-2014, 10:15 PM

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/OHF_zps9384858f.jpg

Not bad but it's like a Die hard rip-off in white house set up!

>>: C

Predestination (2014)

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A weirdly fucked up Time travel thriller! Loved it!::smile::

Recommended to Angra, Villain & Chrono, looking forward to hear your thoughts ::cool::

>>: A-

It depends on the ending you've seen. One ending of The Descent does give off an ambiguous vibe.

Agree. Including the ending, the whole "Babadook" set up is actually tells here more of a single mother's constant struggle to keep things right under the very threat of a complete psychological breakdown & losing everything before her own eyes. The whole fear of Babadook was very much alive for them as it comes within their insecurity, frustration & challenges to cope with the surroundings & live a regular, normal life but still everything seems falling apart...and then there comes the Babadook, a magnificent manifestation of psychological horror!

More than for an "Iconic Villain," The Babadook will always have high mark from me for its excellent character development, performance & its chilling atmospheric horror all over place from star to finish.

The Villain

12-06-2014, 03:18 AM

Predestination (2014)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/Predestination_zps50bb8546.jpg

A weirdly fucked up Time travel thriller! Loved it!::smile::

Recommended to Angra, Villain & Chrono, looking forward to hear your thoughts ::cool::

>>: A-

I'll definitely check it out

Agree. Including the ending, the whole "Babadook" set up is actually tells here more of a single mother's constant struggle to keep things right under the very threat of a complete psychological breakdown & losing everything before her own eyes. The whole fear of Babadook was very much alive for them as it comes within their insecurity, frustration & challenges to cope with the surroundings & live a regular, normal life but still everything seems falling apart...and then there comes the Babadook, a magnificent manifestation of psychological horror!

More than for an "Iconic Villain," The Babadook will always have high mark from me for its excellent character development, performance & its chilling atmospheric horror all over place from star to finish.

Well said Roshiq. I 100% agree

DeadbeatAtDawn

12-06-2014, 09:40 AM

Tusk, 2014. 6/10

http://i.imgur.com/zOBGUuv.jpg

Angra

12-06-2014, 05:56 PM

Well said Roshiq. I 100% agree

I guess nobody who loved that movie cared about where the hell the Babadook came from and why.. ::roll eyes::

Bugged the hell outa me.

and the boy was a pain in the a...

Baron Von Marlon

12-06-2014, 06:11 PM

Joy Ride (2001)
"Two brothers piss of an evil trucker. Stuff happens."
Meh. Concept of an evil trucker has potential but it should be slightly over the top with lots of blood and gore.

Joy Ride 3 (2014)
"Group of dumb young adults piss off evil trucker. Stuff happens."
Another dumb sequel but not really boring if you got nothing else to watch.

Saw 3-7 (2006-2010)
Still entertaining enough to me.

The Descent (2005)
Was a bit confused when Horcrux mentioned the ending because I was sure I've seen this one but it was the sequel I saw. So I decide to watch part 1.
Not a bad movie but I didn't really like it.
Just like As Above, So Below I thought it was a bad mix of different elements and storylines. And a little too much estrogen for my taste.

The Returned (2013)
Watched it because it's catagorised on IMDB as Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi but it's more drama than anything else. And I don't like drama.
Total waste of time.

Turkishgentleman

12-07-2014, 04:37 AM

Hi,

my first post.

the Babadook was impressive.Original and creepy.
As above so below was also strong but the final should have been more sinister.

Anabelle is fantastic.Horror at its best.

regards,

The Villain

12-07-2014, 04:59 AM

I guess nobody who loved that movie cared about where the hell the Babadook came from and why.. ::roll eyes::

Bugged the hell outa me.

and the boy was a pain in the a...

Not every movie needs an origin of the monster especially one thats supposed to serve as a metaphor for mental illness. It's also supposed to be a boogeyman type creature. Diving further into monsters sometimes makes them less scary. This is a movie that didn't need any of that.

The boy was annoying but got better as the movie went along and i think it made sense that he was like that due to the horrible parenting by his mother. Plus if he was a good well behaved child, i don't think the mother would have been as stressed and the plot wouldnt have worked as well.

Angra

12-07-2014, 05:18 AM

Not every movie needs an origin of the monster especially one thats supposed to serve as a metaphor for mental illness. It's also supposed to be a boogeyman type creature. Diving further into monsters sometimes makes them less scary. This is a movie that didn't need any of that.

I completely disagree.

SPOILER ALERT!

If the story had just been about a mental illness the Babadook would've made sense as a metaphor. But it wasn't. It was a Real thing that was just suddenly there for no reason whatsoever. All horror icons has a background story and as this is a pretty bad ass looking boogeyman this one should too.

The boy was annoying but got better as the movie went along and i think it made sense that he was like that due to the horrible parenting by his mother. Plus if he was a good well behaved child, i don't think the mother would have been as stressed and the plot wouldnt have worked as well.

POSSIBLE SPOILER

This movie could easily have worked with a different/more simpe story as the story about the mother and son didn't really have a lot in common with the Babadook. They just read the book, that's all.

That's my opinion and why i didn't love this movie although it had one helluva monster. But it sure has potential to become a fantastic franchise.

MichaelMyers

12-07-2014, 05:23 AM

I agree with Angra. I took the Babadook quite literally. Why else feed it worms?

The metaphorical interpretation proffered by Villain roshiq et al. does make me want to re-watch it through that lens, however.

The Villain

12-07-2014, 06:07 AM

I completely disagree.

SPOILER ALERT!

If the story had just been about a mental illness the Babadook would've made sense as a metaphor. But it wasn't. It was a Real thing that was just suddenly there for no reason whatsoever. All horror icons has a background story and as this is a pretty bad ass looking boogeyman this one should too.

POSSIBLE SPOILER

This movie could easily have worked with a different/more simpe story as the story about the mother and son didn't really have a lot in common with the Babadook. They just read the book, that's all.

That's my opinion and why i didn't love this movie although it had one helluva monster. But it sure has potential to become a fantastic franchise.

I agree with Angra. I took the Babadook quite literally. Why else feed it worms?

The metaphorical interpretation proffered by Villain roshiq et al. does make me want to re-watch it through that lens, however.

I never said it wasnt real. It was a real monster in the movies universe but i was saying the director used it as a metaphor for us the viewers. In that sense i just felt like it really wasn't important to explain where it came from. Even without the mental illness metaphor i just dont feel like this movie needed the explanation. Not every movie needs one. Thats just my opinion.

Angra

12-07-2014, 06:10 AM

MichaelMyers

12-07-2014, 06:34 AM

horcrux, where do you stand on the supposed reality of the Babadook?

The Villain

12-07-2014, 08:30 AM

Well, your opinion is wrong. ::stick out tongue::

Not as wrong as yours ::stick out tongue::

horcrux2007

12-07-2014, 08:58 AM

I never said it wasnt real. It was a real monster in the movies universe but i was saying the director used it as a metaphor for us the viewers. In that sense i just felt like it really wasn't important to explain where it came from. Even without the mental illness metaphor i just dont feel like this movie needed the explanation. Not every movie needs one. Thats just my opinion.

I agree with you. I've always thought that the less you know about the monster, the scarier it is. I think it was real, but this movie wasn't trying to tell a story about a demon; it was trying to tell a story about a mother and her child.

The Bloofer Lady

12-07-2014, 10:13 AM

I agree with you. I've always thought that the less you know about the monster, the scarier it is. I think it was real, but this movie wasn't trying to tell a story about a demon; it was trying to tell a story about a mother and her child.

If memory serves me correctly (and it rarely does), wasn't there some weird tie-in with the dead father?

MichaelMyers

12-07-2014, 10:19 AM

If memory serves me correctly (and it rarely does), wasn't there some weird tie-in with the dead father?

Yes Bloofer. The father's spirit was a pawn serving the Babadook.

DeadbeatAtDawn

12-07-2014, 10:47 AM

Gun Woman, 2014. 9/10

http://i.imgur.com/7BFNFGn.jpg

Asami is amazing in this. ::love:: This movie has one of the most sickly creepy bad guy put on film. Eww.

http://i.imgur.com/gfuw7YY.jpg

horcrux2007

12-07-2014, 10:50 AM

If memory serves me correctly (and it rarely does), wasn't there some weird tie-in with the dead father?

The dead father was why the mother was sort of depressed in the first place.

The Bloofer Lady

12-07-2014, 11:40 AM

The dead father was why the mother was sort of depressed in the first place.

Well, yes, but I do think he was a portal or pawn as Michael said. But I supposed that could be construed as a metaphor also. I'm of the mind that the Babadook was real.. ::cool::

Baron Von Marlon

12-07-2014, 12:10 PM

How about opening a Babadook topic?

The Bloofer Lady

12-07-2014, 12:42 PM

How about opening a Babadook topic?

Sorry, I did kind of hi-jack this thread! ::embarrassment::

MichaelMyers

12-07-2014, 01:29 PM

Well, yes, but I do think he was a portal or pawn as Michael said. But I supposed that could be construed as a metaphor also. I'm of the mind that the Babadook was real.. ::cool::

Metaphors within metaphors....perhaps Michael Myers is a metaphor for the brother Laurie lost? ::smile:::halloween:

horcrux2007

12-07-2014, 01:48 PM

Well, yes, but I do think he was a portal or pawn as Michael said. But I supposed that could be construed as a metaphor also. I'm of the mind that the Babadook was real.. ::cool::

It might "feed" on depressed people.

vampyd1977

12-07-2014, 01:50 PM

just watched tusk....hmmmm....well first off the cast, justin long puts in his usual performance but why haley joel osment even bothered is beyond me, very poor, micheal parks and johnny depp are their usual mad over the top selves and steal the show, especially parks who i think is much over looked.

now the film itself, it starts steady enough and has a sense of foreboding once long enters parks house, it builds a little and then theres the bloody walrus suit and thats when it gets beyond silly for me and it lost me.

is it worth watching, for parks and depp alone id say yes, apart from them its very average.

DeadbeatAtDawn

12-07-2014, 02:38 PM

The Treatment, 2014. 9/10.

http://i.imgur.com/rqfeZim.jpg

Amazingly sick and fucked up film.

Angra

12-07-2014, 03:27 PM

It might "feed" on depressed people.

It might. Or screaming annoying children.::roll eyes::

Angie Natassja

12-07-2014, 07:25 PM

Last horror film i saw was the babadook. Great film to.

My friend wrote a review of it. http://www.alternativenation.net/review-babadook/

Manimal

12-08-2014, 02:42 AM

Gun Woman, 2014. 9/10

http://i.imgur.com/7BFNFGn.jpg

Asami is amazing in this. ::love:: This movie has one of the most sickly creepy bad guy put on film. Eww.

http://i.imgur.com/gfuw7YY.jpg

I LOVE Gun Woman!!! What an awesome story and epic gore. And yes, I completely agree about the super gross villain-guy. Super gross.

roshiq

12-08-2014, 09:50 PM

The Hunted (2013)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/TheHunted_zps74006ffe.jpg

>>: C-

Tusk (2014)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/Tusk1_zps7fa56c4e.jpg

I was thinking the actor playing that French detective was very much acting like Johnny Depp! Damn! I failed to recognize him!::embarrassment:: Anyway, agree with Angra...quite a sad movie indeed.
When the credit was rolling, it just came to my mind...how about Kevin Smith team up with Tom Six and produce a crossover short flick...The Tusk Centipede!?!::big grin::

>>: B+

Hope to see the Gun Woman^^ soon, bought the dvd couple of weeks back but somehow forget about it :danger:

horcrux2007

12-09-2014, 05:05 AM

If Tom Six and Kevin Smith co-directed a movie together, that would be disturbing on a number of levels, but I would definitely watch it.

Manimal

12-10-2014, 06:27 AM

Animal 2014

6/10. Another run-o-the-mill monster-movie. I generally enjoy monster movies. As soon as the cliche group of young-adults arrive at their campsite, I get all excited and start guessing which one will be decapitated or die during sex. However, this one was nothing to write home about. Very derivative and boring. It felt like a hundred movies I've seen before and had no special quality at all. I will say, that the creature effects were not bad.

Among Friends 2012

5/10. I was pumped for this and sadly let down. "Scream Queen" Danielle Harris' director debut about a group of people attending an 80's theme murder-mystery dinner party that goes awry. I thought the concept was fantastic, but terribly executed. All of the great ideas were there and it had a LOT of potential.. but it just fell completely flat. And the ending! How terrible. I think maybe she was overwhelmed with deadlines and didn't know how to finish up the story or something. What a mess. I must give her some credit for the cool concept and the intriguing direction she was going.. but must also shake my head for the complete mess she made of something that could have been spectacular.

vampyd1977

12-10-2014, 11:33 AM

half way through roadside...like phonebooth in the woods, not breaking any boundaries yet.

Sculpt

12-10-2014, 02:44 PM

Among Friends 2012

5/10. I was pumped for this and sadly let down. "Scream Queen" Danielle Harris' director debut about a group of people attending an 80's theme murder-mystery dinner party that goes awry. I thought the concept was fantastic, but terribly executed. All of the great ideas were there and it had a LOT of potential.. but it just fell completely flat. And the ending! How terrible. I think maybe she was overwhelmed with deadlines and didn't know how to finish up the story or something. What a mess. I must give her some credit for the cool concept and the intriguing direction she was going.. but must also shake my head for the complete mess she made of something that could have been spectacular.
I got to see this! You're right, I love the concept too.

The Villain

12-10-2014, 07:18 PM

Tusk
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/Travis_Lake/MV5BMjI4Nzk1NjkyNl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMjk4OTUxMjE_V1 _SX214_AL__zps6242fe49.jpg (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Travis_Lake/media/MV5BMjI4Nzk1NjkyNl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMjk4OTUxMjE_V1 _SX214_AL__zps6242fe49.jpg.html)

So this was different. I think to enjoy this movie, you need to be a fan of Kevin Smith's work as it really doesn't cater to the non-fan. Even as a fan of his, I thought going in this would be a horror movie but it's really more of a disturbing dark comedy except it's not very funny. It is disturbing at parts and just weird in others. For this to have been a successful horror movie, the main character needed to be likable which he wasn't here. In movie's like this, the fear comes from putting yourself in the place of the main character and feeling what they feel but you can't do that when the main character is an insufferable douchebag. I really couldn't have cared less what happened to him. But despite some of the Kevin Smith weirdness and Johnny Depp's ridiculous cameo, it is actually entertaining and disturbing even with the dumb ending. Worth a watch if you're bored or a Kevin Smith fan.
5/10

ChronoGrl

12-11-2014, 09:40 AM

Yeah, the reviews I've heard echo a similar sentiment. I'm so interested in seeing it - I need to update the ol' Netflix queue!

The Villain

12-11-2014, 09:42 AM

Yeah, the reviews I've heard echo a similar sentiment. I'm so interested in seeing it - I need to update the ol' Netflix queue!

I half expected you to comment and say how angry you were that I spoiled Johnny Depps role for you. ::big grin::

You should check it out. Its weird but interesting

ChronoGrl

12-11-2014, 11:48 AM

I half expected you to comment and say how angry you were that I spoiled Johnny Depps role for you. ::big grin::

You should check it out. Its weird but interesting

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7da57zEJY1qi60mao1_500.png

phantomstranger

12-11-2014, 12:47 PM

Oculus' (2013)
-Karen Gillan

Plot:
A young woman is convinced that an antique mirror has supernatural powers and is responsible for the death and misfortune that her family has suffered. Her brother after years of counseling believes it's all in her mind.

Phantoms Review:
The film takes place in two different times: the present and eleven years ago.The two plots are told in parallel through flashbacks.
Becomes of this you really have to pay attention, but this is a well acted psychological/horror film.
The film is a bit of a slow burn , but it's well made and keeps your intrest. No real major BOO! scenes , but a nice creepy atmosphere. If your a fan of gore or big FX , skip this one, this is more of a mind game.
I think my only big complaint is (possible *Spoilers*) that this is yet another horror film where the "bad guys" win, and you finish the film feeling kind of depressed, (end * Spoilers*).
Outside of that , it's a decent little movie, nothing great, but watchable.

The Villain

12-11-2014, 01:46 PM

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7da57zEJY1qi60mao1_500.png

Hahahahaha ::big grin::

horcrux2007

12-11-2014, 03:08 PM

The Villain

12-11-2014, 04:32 PM

I thought it was fantastic. I've seen it 6 times, and it's my second favorite horror movie.

Wow you need to watch more horror movies then

horcrux2007

12-11-2014, 04:51 PM

Wow you need to watch more horror movies then

Again, it's just my opinion.

Baron Von Marlon

12-11-2014, 05:47 PM

I thought it was fantastic. I've seen it 6 times, and it's my second favorite horror movie.

I wonder what your 10 favorites are.
Don't mean that in a condescending way. Just curious what the younger generation likes.
As much as I like some of the newer movies, most of the older classics will always be my favorites. Probably because I grew up with them like you grow up with yours. I think it's the same for most of us here.
Time's the best judge. In 10 years or so you might think some of your current favorites are stupid. While some will be still as good or even better.

horcrux2007

12-11-2014, 06:01 PM

I wonder what your 10 favorites are.
Don't mean that in a condescending way. Just curious what the younger generation likes.
As much as I like some of the newer movies, most of the older classics will always be my favorites. Probably because I grew up with them like you grow up with yours. I think it's the same for most of us here.
Time's the best judge. In 10 years or so you might think some of your current favorites are stupid. While some will be still as good or even better.

Maybe, maybe not. I try not to bias myself against other generations of movies.

This is in no particular order:

Alien, The Thing, The Fly, Oculus, [REC], Rosemary's Baby, The Ring, Insidious, Halloween, The Shining

horcrux2007

12-11-2014, 06:04 PM

I wonder what your 10 favorites are.
Don't mean that in a condescending way. Just curious what the younger generation likes.
As much as I like some of the newer movies, most of the older classics will always be my favorites. Probably because I grew up with them like you grow up with yours. I think it's the same for most of us here.
Time's the best judge. In 10 years or so you might think some of your current favorites are stupid. While some will be still as good or even better.

Maybe, maybe not. I try not to bias myself against other generations of movies.

This is in no particular order:

Alien, The Thing, The Fly, Oculus, REC, Rosemary's Baby, The Ring, Insidious, Halloween, The Shining

Baron Von Marlon

12-11-2014, 08:21 PM

Maybe, maybe not. I try not to bias myself against other generations of movies.

This is in no particular order:

Alien, The Thing, The Fly, Oculus, [REC], Rosemary's Baby, The Ring, Insidious, Halloween, The Shining

Mostly classics and some of your time.
Same in my case. And I guess for most people.

hammerfan

12-12-2014, 12:09 AM

vampyd1977

12-12-2014, 02:25 AM

I would think the remake, the original is a poor film in my humble opinion, but that's all it is, my opinion.

Just watched open windows, a novel idea which becomes very convoluted quickly, and turns into a very different film about 2 thirds of the way through, quite a twisty ending but guessable for anyone with a taste for these movies. No spoilers here lol.

Ferox13

12-12-2014, 03:59 AM

The Pyramid (2014)
http://filmjunk.com/images/weblog/2014/08/thepyramid.jpg

Pseudo Found footage film that is riddled with cliches, bad acting and a plot that runs by the numbers. Considering this, i liked it more that I should.That kid from the Inbetweeners puts in an embarrassing performance.

I think ChronoGrl might like it though...

MichaelMyers

12-12-2014, 04:02 AM

horcrux2007

12-12-2014, 04:12 AM

Which version of The Fly? 50s or 80s?

80's. Only seen parts of the original.

And horcrux.

I'm gonna give it a shot this weekend.

The Villain

12-12-2014, 04:21 AM

Again, it's just my opinion.

And its my opinion that its weird for Oculus to be on anyone's favorite horror movie list since it wasn't very good.

horcrux2007

12-12-2014, 04:23 AM

And its my opinion that its weird for Oculus to be on anyone's favorite horror movie list since it wasn't very good.

Okay, then don't tell me that I "need to watch more horror movies" because my opinions aren't the same as yours.

tfantasy

12-12-2014, 04:50 AM

The Treatment, 2014. 9/10.

http://i.imgur.com/rqfeZim.jpg

Amazingly sick and fucked up film.

I need to check this out!!

I LOVE Gun Woman!!! What an awesome story and epic gore. And yes, I completely agree about the super gross villain-guy. Super gross.

A must on my list!!

And its my opinion that its weird for Oculus to be on anyone's favorite horror movie list since it wasn't very good.

I have to agree, I thought Oculus was slow and rather boring.

Ferox13

12-12-2014, 06:08 AM

The Treatment, 2014. 9/10.

Amazingly sick and fucked up film.

Thanks for the heads up on this - very solid film.

horcrux2007

12-12-2014, 07:05 AM

Mostly classics and some of your time.
Same in my case. And I guess for most people.

Most of the classics are in my top 10, while more new movies are in maybe my top 25, like The Grudge, V/H/S, Paranormal Activity, American Psycho, Cloverfield, etc.

ChronoGrl

12-12-2014, 07:41 AM

And its my opinion that its weird for Oculus to be on anyone's favorite horror movie list since it wasn't very good.

I thought Oculus was great. Genuine scares and creepiness. Katie Sakoff was chilling and fantastic. And I was impressed with Gillan. Sure, I was distracted at first; I couldn't get my mind out of thinking Amy Pond was trying to kill a mirror, but ultimately the script and her performance was solid enough to let me forget. The guy who played her brother was a weak link but I legit liked this one.

Baron Von Marlon

12-12-2014, 07:59 AM

The Mule (2014)
B
"A first time drug mule is caught by law enforcement."
Nice Aussie crime-comedy/drama with one really disgusting scene.
It was nice to see Walter from Fringe again.

The Equalizer (2014)
B
Denzel Washington in what could be a Jason Statham movie.
Good casting/acting and some great action.

The Villain

12-12-2014, 08:32 AM

Okay, then don't tell me that I "need to watch more horror movies" because my opinions aren't the same as yours.

Its not just your opinion. I just can't believe that out of all the horror movies throughout history that generic boring mirror movie would make it to your number 2. It tells me the kind of taste you have in horror films and shows me that you need to watch more because there must be some you haven't seen.

I have to agree, I thought Oculus was slow and rather boring.

Exactly how I felt

I thought Oculus was great. Genuine scares and creepiness. Katie Sakoff was chilling and fantastic. And I was impressed with Gillan. Sure, I was distracted at first; I couldn't get my mind out of thinking Amy Pond was trying to kill a mirror, but ultimately the script and her performance was solid enough to let me forget. The guy who played her brother was a weak link but I legit liked this one.

I was bored out of my mind and the pacing was terrible. I couldn't connect to the characters. The acting was bad and it wasn't scary.

horcrux2007

12-12-2014, 09:45 AM

Its not just your opinion. I just can't believe that out of all the horror movies throughout history that generic boring mirror movie would make it to your number 2. It tells me the kind of taste you have in horror films and shows me that you need to watch more because there must be some you haven't seen.

Well, your Highness, not everyone shares your opinion. It's one of my favorite horror movies. Only person that's going to change that is myself, and unless there are 9 other movies that I think are better, it's not going to change for a while.

I thought Oculus was great. Genuine scares and creepiness. Katie Sakoff was chilling and fantastic. And I was impressed with Gillan. Sure, I was distracted at first; I couldn't get my mind out of thinking Amy Pond was trying to kill a mirror, but ultimately the script and her performance was solid enough to let me forget. The guy who played her brother was a weak link but I legit liked this one.

I liked Brenton Thwaites. It was the first movie I saw him in. He was also in Maleficent, which I didn't like at all, and he was also in The Signal. He was better in The Signal IMO.

vampyd1977

12-12-2014, 09:52 AM

watching world war z again.

Baron Von Marlon

12-12-2014, 10:59 AM

The Villain

12-12-2014, 11:17 AM

Well, your Highness, not everyone shares your opinion. It's one of my favorite horror movies. Only person that's going to change that is myself, and unless there are 9 other movies that I think are better, it's not going to change for a while.

I liked Brenton Thwaites. It was the first movie I saw him in. He was also in Maleficent, which I didn't like at all, and he was also in The Signal. He was better in The Signal IMO.

How about instead of getting offended and sarcastic you defend the movie and sell me on its merits. You think it's good for a reason. Come on debate me

The Villain

12-12-2014, 11:19 AM

I find it sad that you can't believe someone has a different opinion.
Who cares if he loves that movie. It's his right.
Same thing with music. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

I thought the whole point of this place was to talk about and debate movies? I stated why i dont like it, he should state why he doesnt.

horcrux2007

12-12-2014, 11:47 AM

I thought the whole point of this place was to talk about and debate movies? I stated why i dont like it, he should state why he does.

I thought the movie had a really interesting plot, rather than just becoming "Mirrors 3", and the two alternating timelines made it even more interesting. The mirror was also set up as a pretty cool antagonist since it's very powerful and dark looking, yet it is vulnerable, as shown in the ending. The acting was also good from everyone, although I don't really expect anything else from the actors involved. The movie also had great cinematography to accent its creepy atmosphere.

roshiq

12-12-2014, 10:07 PM

388 Arletta Avenue (2011)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/388AA_zps1b6aa664.jpg

>: C-

The Door (2014)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/Door_zps293a7f39.jpg

>>: C-

FryeDwight

12-13-2014, 12:40 AM

STIR OF ECHOES (1999)-Really liked the Richard Matheson book and was looking forward to this. Curious as to why the need was felt to make so many changes and throw in so many THE SIXTH SENSE/THE SHINING homages. Worth seeing, but really could have been a lot better. **1/2
Did like the clips from THE MUMMY'S SHROUD and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD the little boy is watching on TV (maybe he's a HORROR.COM forum member now?) and the babysitter reading Matheson's THE SHRINKING MAN

ChronoGrl

12-13-2014, 04:44 AM

horcrux2007

12-13-2014, 05:31 AM

Recently saw the trailer for this one... Looked potentially silly but I'll give any Found Footage a try. ::cool::

Same.

The Villain

12-13-2014, 05:51 AM

I thought the movie had a really interesting plot, rather than just becoming "Mirrors 3", and the two alternating timelines made it even more interesting. The mirror was also set up as a pretty cool antagonist since it's very powerful and dark looking, yet it is vulnerable, as shown in the ending. The acting was also good from everyone, although I don't really expect anything else from the actors involved. The movie also had great cinematography to accent its creepy atmosphere.

The plot was different from Mirrors and honestly i found the plot better. I disagree about the acting. Karen Gillan seemed so methodical like she wasn't even trying. I didn't find it creepy at all and the jumping around in time made it hard for me to connect to the story or the characters.

horcrux2007

12-13-2014, 06:17 AM

The plot was different from Mirrors and honestly i found the plot better. I disagree about the acting. Karen Gillan seemed so methodical like she wasn't even trying. I didn't find it creepy at all and the jumping around in time made it hard for me to connect to the story or the characters.

That's why I said I'm glad it wasn't just "Mirrors 3". I didn't like Mirrors because that was so tonally inconsistent. How did the two storylines make it "hard to connect to the characters"?