Last Seen Contemporary Movie

[TaeKwonZombie]

Dark Skies (2013)

[TaeKwonZombie]

The Ritual (2017)

[ImmortalSlasher]

Jeepers Creepers 2 -

Not as good as the classic original. But far better than the garbage 3rd part.

[TaeKwonZombie]

Ghosts of War (2020)

[Bloof]

EXISTS 2014

Bigfoot found footage. It was ok.

[bamahorrorfan87]

The occupants

[Tommy Jarvis]

Vengeance (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8773662/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt) was a good bit of fan fiction, with all the tidbits of this subgenre. Great kills, just the bit of gore I was looking for. Of course, there are a few nods to the series, particularly to part 2 at one point. But what's the point of "bringing back" the caretaker if you're not going to do a farthead joke?

Also good to bring Elias, though the final confrontation was a bit hokey. But it was fun seeing folks from the original series coming back.

A fun watch.

[bogwitch]

It was okay. Not anything to write home to mother about. It was on Amazon Prime so no cost, we live in the sticks, and there's less to do for fun because of covid, so may as well. Slow start, and a number of cliches, but it was a decent enough watch.

SPOILER AHEAD, PLEASE STOP HERE IF YOU INTEND TO WATCH:

I did like that the boyfriend was not a hallucination. That plot device, where the main character is just imagining the whole thing, is used way too often.

[hammerfan]

The Dark and the Wicked (2020)

On Shudder. Thoroughly enjoyed. Some gore, but, not an over-abundance of it. Which is fine for me. Tense atmosphere. I give it 8/10

[TaeKwonZombie]

The Forest (2016)

[Bloof]

THE UNFOLDING 2017

4 out of 10

[bogwitch]

The Ritual (2017)

We saw that a few years ago, Very fun and supenseful! Way better than Mudsommer, which I thought was far too long, and self indulgent on the part of the filmmakers (I know it has its fans but we're all allowed to think what we think ::big grin::::smile::)

[TaeKwonZombie]

alright my comment has some *spoilers* so dont read if you havn't seen it

yah bogwitch very suspenseful, to me the movie really was about something other than the actual literal plot, a deeper meaning, letting his friend die while he was hiding, he kept envisioning it while in the woods, (the monster would create these hallucinations, the monster really being his tortured mind playing tricks on him)
at the end he screams at the beast (the beast is his inner demon) his fear, and pain in that sense letting go of the past, and his guilt by venting it out with confidence...

[TaeKwonZombie]

The Silence (2019)

lil bat bastards, i liked it, and i liked the monsters, but damn some of these scenes dragged on way too long, which killed some of the suspense for me....

[Sculpt]

alright my comment has some *spoilers* so dont read if you havn't seen it

yah bogwitch very suspenseful, to me the movie really was about something other than the actual literal plot, a deeper meaning, letting his friend die while he was hiding, he kept envisioning it while in the woods, (the monster would create these hallucinations, the monster really being his tortured mind playing tricks on him)
at the end he screams at the beast (the beast is his inner demon) his fear, and pain in that sense letting go of the past, and his guilt by venting it out with confidence...
you talking about the ritual?

So where was the line on what things were hallucinations? Was the whole trip and his friends hallucinations? The people in the monster village were real or not? If the trip and his friends were real, how
could the hallucination-monster kill his friends?

[Sculpt]

Underwater (2020)
4/10

Hard to get through... two sittings and skipped ahead. The sets are quality, but most of the film a small group of people squeeze through confined dark spaces. The blasé characters are neither likeable or detestable. It took way too long to get to the insignificant ho-hum conclusion.

[Bloof]

SHORTCUT 2020

A schoolbus gets trapped in a tunnel where the children confront a monster.

5/10

[ImmortalSlasher]

Underwater (2020)
4/10

Hard to get through... two sittings and skipped ahead. The sets are quality, but most of the film a small group of people squeeze through confined dark spaces. The blasé characters are neither likeable or detestable. It took way too long to get to the insignificant ho-hum conclusion.

Sounds like you watched a different movie than me. I thought Underwater was a nice surprise and I loved the reveal of the bad guy. I only remember a few tight squeeze scenes.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Abduction 101

[Sculpt]

Sounds like you watched a different movie than me. I thought Underwater was a nice surprise and I loved the reveal of the bad guy. I only remember a few tight squeeze scenes.
you talking about the big guy? I don't think he was bad. I think 'he' was an animal.

Well, you know, the whole movie they were going from one place to other. And I thought the trip was so, so, so common. I've seen that journey a million times. They're mostly going through corridors and some tight squeezes; one drop and one outside walk. Nothing wrong with that, if the characters and story was cookin', but it wasn't for me. I'm glad you liked though.
...
Decided to peak at RottenTomatoes... 49% critic 60% audience. The critique RT features is: "Underwater's strong cast and stylish direction aren't enough to distract from the strong sense of déjà vu provoked by this claustrophobic thriller's derivative story." Funny he/she writes "distract from the strong sense of déjà vu"... lol... yeah, I had, what you might call déjà vu, but not the good kind.

just for fun, here's some of the RT critiques:

The Abyss meets Aliens with a bit of The Poseidon Adventure, a lot of Pacific Rim and a dash of The Meg in this subaquatic sci-fi that offers nothing more than the sum of its references.
February 10, 2020 | Rating: 2/5 | Kevin Maher Times (UK)


The murky cinematography further hinders a picture that looks as though it was shot through raw sewage.
February 9, 2020 | Rating: 2/5 | Wendy Ide Observer (UK)

As viewers of this dreck, we could teach the earth's crust a few things about being deeply bored.
February 6, 2020 | Rating: 2/5 | Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK)

Instantly forgettable.
February 6, 2020 | Rating: 2/5 | David Jenkins Little White Lies

It's not that bad, it is just not any good.
February 7, 2020 | Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Pond, 2021. 9/10

Director: Petar Pašić


https://www.dreadcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The-Pond-Banner.png



The Sinners, 2021. 5/10

Director: Courtney Paige

https://cdn.entertainment-focus.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/21225456/thesinnersfeat.jpg

[bamahorrorfan87]

All girls weekend

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Reckoning, 2021. 7/10

Director: Neil Marshall

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Saint Maud, 2019. 7/10

Director: Rose Glass

https://64.media.tumblr.com/f47eafd57c38b833163c6792e4f9cb7d/77b7f3757f52059d-1a/s640x960/556717fde9e94bfc8924817fa19125fbaa773037.gifv

The Stylist, 2021. 7,5/10

Director: Jill Gevargizian

https://www.pophorror.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/image.jpg

[Angra]

The 100 Candles Game 7/10

An alright horror anthology.

[FryeDwight]

DOLORES CLAIBORNE (1995). Although it's a little too long, this is an excellent film based on Stephen King's good albeit difficult to read book (The whole book is a hardscrabble Maine woman's recollections). Kathy Bates is stupendous here with great support by Christopher Plummer and Judy Parfitt. ****1/2

[Tommy Jarvis]

Capture Kill Release (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5363736/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_1) was a fun ride. Belancing between horror, found footage and dark comedy. Thus a bit in the style of things like Sightseers and few other titles I'm trying to remember (Heathers, maybe? I don't know.)

I also liked how they developed the characters. How Jen got more and more out of control (if she was not already) and Farhang trying to step on the brakes, either failing to realise that it's to no avail or refusing to do so.

I would not put the acting on the level to make it a genuine four star film, but I did like it. A fun saturday flick.

[Angra]

Escape: Puzzle of Fear 3/10

Retarded.

[Sculpt]

Palm Springs (2020) (Hulu original exclusive)
9/10

A comedy, romance, mystery film, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. Well-written and entertaining take on an interesting theme. I'm glad I knew nothing about the film before seeing it, so I had no idea what was going to happen next -- one of the things I want most in a film. I highly recommend you don't see/read anything about it before watching it. And notice I'm not saying anything regarding what it's about.

[Angra]

Scare Me 5/10

Show, don’t tell. This movies theme is the exact opposite.

I have a feeling Aya Cash will be typecast as annoying for the rest of her acting career.

[Angra]

Palm Springs (2020) (Hulu original exclusive)
9/10

A comedy, romance, mystery film, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. Well-written and entertaining take on an interesting theme. I'm glad I knew nothing about the film before seeing it, so I had no idea what was going to happen next -- one of the things I want most in a film. I highly recommend you don't see/read anything about it before watching it. And notice I'm not saying anything regarding what it's about.

Good boy.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Lake alice

[Bloof]

CURSE OF THE ALPS 2010

subtitled

A young woman shows up in a small village unable to speak or explain where she's been or who she is. The people in the village begin to believe there is something evil about her and that she may be responsible for many unsolved murders.

I liked it.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Dreamcatcher, 2021. 6.5/10

Director: Jacob Johnston

https://i1.wp.com/bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/dreamcatcher-trailer.png?resize=1000%2C600&ssl=1

[FryeDwight]

THE FRIGHTENERS (1996).>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOILERS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Last Peter Jackson film before LOTR trilogy is a very good film that could have been great if the CGI had been toned down and the story tightened. Micheal J Fox (very good here) has ESP ability after wife dies in car accident. He has Ghosts haunt a House and leave his card so people will call to have him "Cleanse" the house; He is basically a Film-Flam man , a Bogus Ghostbuster. However, He starts seeing numbers in people's foreheads with them dying shortly thereafter and He may have to use his ability for more serious use.
Know it sounds like I'm cutting on the film, but it is really great with strong support from Trini Alvarado, Jeffrey Combs (RE-ANIMATOR; He is almost Norman Bates-ish , so twitchy, although his character is developed too much), R Lee Ermey (hilarious) and a wonderful Dee Wallace. My wife and I met her a few times at conventions in Pre-Covid days and She was impressed We bought a FRIGHTENERS photo instead ET, THE HOWLING or CUJO. ****

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Touch, 2002. 6/10

Director: Jeremy Podeswa

https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/19/5e/GIsIovx1_t.jpg

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Death Walks, 2016. 7/10

Director: Spencer Hawken

https://horrornews.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Death-Walks-2016-movie-Spencer-Hawken-6.jpg

[Angra]

John Dies at the End 6-7/10

“That door can NOT be opened!!” ::big grin::::big grin::::big grin::

[Sculpt]

THE FRIGHTENERS (1996).>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOILERS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Last Peter Jackson film before LOTR trilogy is a very good film that could have been great if the CGI had been toned down and the story tightened. Micheal J Fox (very good here) has ESP ability after wife dies in car accident. He has Ghosts haunt a House and leave his card so people will call to have him "Cleanse" the house; He is basically a Film-Flam man , a Bogus Ghostbuster. However, He starts seeing numbers in people's foreheads with them dying shortly thereafter and He may have to use his ability for more serious use.
Know it sounds like I'm cutting on the film, but it is really great with strong support from Trini Alvarado, Jeffrey Combs (RE-ANIMATOR; He is almost Norman Bates-ish , so twitchy, although his character is developed too much), R Lee Ermey (hilarious) and a wonderful Dee Wallace. My wife and I met her a few times at conventions in Pre-Covid days and She was impressed We bought a FRIGHTENERS photo instead ET, THE HOWLING or CUJO. ****
Just a different perspective... You know, I never liked Frighteners. Not a bad movie, it just got on my nerves.

Basically, I didn't think it was funny... so that pretty much sinks it for me, cause it was trying to funny the entire film. Found the humor very old, cartoony, stale, and contrived. The racing around town in the wacky CG way, I also found annoying. I think I only got through the whole movie because of Trini Alvarado's beauty. ::roll eyes::

[Angra]

The Devil’s Candy 6/10

[bamahorrorfan87]

Dead bird

[Bloof]

TUFTLAND 2017

Subtitled

A young women accepts a summer job in a small village hidden deep in the forests of Finland.

Really enjoyed it.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Dead by dawn

[Sculpt]

TUFTLAND 2017

Subtitled

A young women accepts a summer job in a small village hidden deep in the forests of Finland.

Really enjoyed it.
You're not supposed to watch subtitled films... it makes you look like a nerdy bookworm.

[Angra]

You're not supposed to watch subtitled films... it makes you look like a nerdy bookworm.

Yes. And besides that it’s un-American.

[Angra]

The Crazies (2010) 8/10

[Tommy Jarvis]

Yes. And besides that it’s un-American.

How Texan is it?

[Angra]

How Texan is it?

Probably very Texan.

[Angra]

Coming 2 America 5/10

Reminded me of Crocodile Dundee 2. In the first movie Dundee goes to America, in the second it's the other way around. Except, Coming 2 America is as good as Crocodile Dundee 3, which was bad.

Why the hell couldn't the movie have been about Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall again? And why the hell couldn't they find an actor to play the son who didn't look and acted like an annoying fuck? Would have liked to see Anthony Mackie playing that part. I don't care if he's 10 years too old, damn it!!

Oh well, at least the costumes looked nice. 1 point for that. ::roll eyes::

[hammerfan]

Coming 2 America 5/10

Reminded me of Crocodile Dundee 2. In the first movie Dundee goes to America, in the second it's the other way around. Except, Coming 2 America is as good as Crocodile Dundee 3, which was bad.

Why the hell couldn't the movie have been about Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall again? And why the hell couldn't they find an actor to play the son who didn't look and acted like an annoying fuck? Would have liked to see Anthony Mackie playing that part. I don't care if he's 10 years too old, damn it!!

Oh well, at least the costumes looked nice. 1 point for that. ::roll eyes::

I've heard a lot of people say it's a shit movie. I think I'll pass on watching it.

[Angra]

Boss Level 6-7/10

Yet another Groundhog Day/Happy Death Day attempt. This time made as an action flick. I don't really know what to think of this one. Not really a big action movie fan, so I guess I found the story a little lackluster. But I can easilly see how other people might like it a lot. Got a solid cast.

[Angra]

I've heard a lot of people say it's a shit movie. I think I'll pass on watching it.

I've seen a lot worse comedies, but.... it took the writers 30 years to come up with THIS shit?? Why the hell bother.

[cheebacheeba]

I mean, sadly...it's just Edie Murphy...it's like, I didn't even hate Pluto Nash that much, and didn't think Bowfinger was great but they were tolerable...everything since has been a waste.
I think with the exception of "Metro" and "Life" his career has been a pile of garbage since (but not including) Vampire in Brooklyn.

Why?

You start fucking around with family comedies and kids movies...kills every single comedy/movie career.

[Angra]

You start fucking around with family comedies and kids movies...kills every single comedy/movie career.

True.

Dolemite Is My Name was alright tho.

[ImmortalSlasher]

you talking about the big guy? I don't think he was bad. I think 'he' was an animal.

Well, you know, the whole movie they were going from one place to other. And I thought the trip was so, so, so common. I've seen that journey a million times. They're mostly going through corridors and some tight squeezes; one drop and one outside walk. Nothing wrong with that, if the characters and story was cookin', but it wasn't for me. I'm glad you liked though.
...
Decided to peak at RottenTomatoes... 49% critic 60% audience. The critique RT features is: "Underwater's strong cast and stylish direction aren't enough to distract from the strong sense of d�j� vu provoked by this claustrophobic thriller's derivative story." Funny he/she writes "distract from the strong sense of d�j� vu"... lol... yeah, I had, what you might call d�j� vu, but not the good kind.

just for fun, here's some of the RT critiques:

The Abyss meets Aliens with a bit of The Poseidon Adventure, a lot of Pacific Rim and a dash of The Meg in this subaquatic sci-fi that offers nothing more than the sum of its references.
February 10, 2020 | Rating: 2/5 | Kevin Maher Times (UK)


The murky cinematography further hinders a picture that looks as though it was shot through raw sewage.
February 9, 2020 | Rating: 2/5 | Wendy Ide Observer (UK)

As viewers of this dreck, we could teach the earth's crust a few things about being deeply bored.
February 6, 2020 | Rating: 2/5 | Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK)

Instantly forgettable.
February 6, 2020 | Rating: 2/5 | David Jenkins Little White Lies

It's not that bad, it is just not any good.
February 7, 2020 | Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

An animal? You don't know who that was? That was the surprise. Did you read my review?

http://horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1045464&postcount=11702

I liked the movie. Yeah it does feel like Alien at times and other movies. But I find it funny how critics will find similarities with smaller or normal movies. But when companies make remakes and homages for big movies, critics do their best to help companies sell tickets.

Coming 2 America 5/10

Reminded me of Crocodile Dundee 2. In the first movie Dundee goes to America, in the second it's the other way around. Except, Coming 2 America is as good as Crocodile Dundee 3, which was bad.

Why the hell couldn't the movie have been about Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall again? And why the hell couldn't they find an actor to play the son who didn't look and acted like an annoying fuck? Would have liked to see Anthony Mackie playing that part. I don't care if he's 10 years too old, damn it!!

Oh well, at least the costumes looked nice. 1 point for that. ::roll eyes::

I don't think Eddie Murphy will make those rough comedies anymore. I can't remember much of the original Coming to America. Only this bar scene.

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It's strange how a lot of that I didn't get when I was young. There is that pretty gold digger that might actually be playing herself if you check her wiki. And the inside jokes. Back in the day, Eddie Murphy did a bunch of gay jokes. But he was the guy who got caught picking up a trans prostitute. A term I didn't get back then. That would be a strange coincidence when considering that final scene in the bar.

[TaeKwonZombie]

The Visit, damn i really enjoyed this

[cheebacheeba]

And the inside jokes. Back in the day, Eddie Murphy did a bunch of gay jokes
I believe it was almost an opening "joke" on Delirious or one of those.
Explaining that one of his rules is that "faggots can't look at his ass" when he's on the stage.
Also said specifically he was "scared of gay people" or some such.

Personally...don't care...it was the 80's. He was forever trying to be edgy. Things change and I doubt he'd say it now.
Though to be honest it astounds me that this isn't something people have went after him for and brought back from the past...why'd they miss him?

[Sculpt]

Boss Level 6-7/10

Yet another Groundhog Day/Happy Death Day attempt. This time made as an action flick. I don't really know what to think of this one. Not really a big action movie fan, so I guess I found the story a little lackluster. But I can easilly see how other people might like it a lot. Got a solid cast.
Just saw it with some family. I liked it. I thought it was fun. The opening dialogue -- kind of arrogant macho stuff from the '80s -- had me worried, but it really softened up. It's mainly an action-comedy. It just needed a touch of heart, and I think it had it. I'd probably give it an 8/10, as the film just tried to be a little fun romp and was successful at it.

[Sculpt]

An animal? You don't know who that was? That was the surprise. Did you read my review?

http://horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1045464&postcount=11702
I read your review before and after the section labeled "spoilers", because I hadn't seen it yet. ::big grin::

OK, so big creature was C. Well, in this movie, whatever it was, it didn't really do or say anything that a giant fish/squid/animal wouldn't do. I didn't get the smaller creatures were worshiping C, I just read that they were. I am no expert on C, or L***c***t for that matter. The brief appearance of C at the end did nothing for me. In a way, that only makes it more of a fan film of references. The only way I made it through the film, with one jump ahead, is the mild humor of T.J. Miller. That, and general curiosity of the end, which I didn't dig either. But again, I'm glad you liked it. RT 60% fresh audience score isn't too bad.

I liked the movie. Yeah, it does feel like Alien at times and other movies. But I find it funny how critics will find similarities with smaller or normal movies. But when companies make remakes and homages for big movies, critics do their best to help companies sell tickets.
Hmm... I don't know... one might say a 'remake' using the same title (as the original film) is being honest about the source material. And the audience knows ahead of time they are going to get something close to the original, or hopefully (to me) a re-imagining that is sufficiently original, but therefore that would be considered a pleasant surprise. I've seen the majority of critics both bash and praise some remake film titles, usually bash.

Whereas a film that presents itself as an original film has more responsibility to be original. There may be 'nothing new under the sun', but if you're doing a genre film like Underwater -- let's say a claustrophobic sci-fi horror -- if you piece together sections from other claustrophobic sci-fi horror films, the likelihood is it's going to seem hack. It struck me as very hack.

Only one film comes to mind that was a crosshatch of other sci-fi TV eps and films, that was well-received at HDC, and a lot of people I know, was Event Horizon (EH) (but the film still irked me). Coincidentally, EH was trashed by critics (RT Critic 28%) and has the same audience score as Underwater (60%). I thought EH was much better than Underwater (though I'm still not a fan of EH) because I thought the combination of story elements had a 'sort of originality', it was fairly unpredictable, had some creative creatures, etc. I don't think I'd say any of those things about Underwater.

[FryeDwight]

MA (2019). Odd film as very obnoxious teenagers are befriended by an older woman who, most importantly, acquires booze and a place for them to party. But it turns out there is a past history with many of the kids parents and not all that great either...

Lots of potential here, but script lags and although it gets frantic towards the end, You won't care hat much. Octavia Spencer, as the titular character, is very good and she makes the film worth seeing. **1/2

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Stay Out of the Fucking Attic. 2021. 8/10


Director: Jerren Lauder


https://cdn.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/StayOutofTheAttic7-600x338.jpg

[Tommy Jarvis]

South of Hell (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462546/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4). Meh.

[SerialKiller]

Showgirls-1995.

[cheebacheeba]

Showgirls-1995.
Hmmm

[ImmortalSlasher]

I believe it was almost an opening "joke" on Delirious or one of those.
Explaining that one of his rules is that "faggots can't look at his ass" when he's on the stage.
Also said specifically he was "scared of gay people" or some such.

Personally...don't care...it was the 80's. He was forever trying to be edgy. Things change and I doubt he'd say it now.
Though to be honest it astounds me that this isn't something people have went after him for and brought back from the past...why'd they miss him?

This is the one I remember.

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I have to admit I was laughing when he joked about the police car siren.

And when I watched this originally, I didn't get that he was supposed to be a gay character and talking about an STD.

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I don't know enough about how people group to decide to stop supporting people when they do something wrong. It seems to be a Twitter thing and I'm not on that. And Eddie Murphy probably isn't going to have a Bill Cosby reveal seeing that according to wiki he has 10 children spread between more than 3 women.

[ImmortalSlasher]

I read your review before and after the section labeled "spoilers", because I hadn't seen it yet. ::big grin::

OK, so big creature was C. Well, in this movie, whatever it was, it didn't really do or say anything that a giant fish/squid/animal would do. I didn't get the smaller creatures were worshiping C, I just read that they were. I am no expert on C, or L***c***t for that matter. The brief appearance of C at the end did nothing for me. In a way, that only makes it more of a fan film of references. The only way I made it through the film, with one jump ahead, is the mild humor of T.J. Miller. That, and general curiosity of the end, which I didn't dig either. But again, I'm glad you liked it. RT 60% fresh audience score isn't too bad.


Hmm... I don't know... one might say a 'remake' using the same title (as the original film) is being honest about the source material. And the audience knows ahead of time they are going to get something close to the original, or hopefully (to me) a re-imagining that is sufficiently original, but therefore that would be considered a pleasant surprise. I've seen the majority of critics both bash and praise some remake film titles, usually bash.

Whereas a film that presents itself as an original film has more responsibility to be original. There may be 'nothing new under the sun', but if you're doing a genre film like Underwater -- let's say a claustrophobic sci-fi horror -- if you piece together sections from other claustrophobic sci-fi horror films, the likelihood is it's going to seem hack. It struck me as very hack.

Only one film comes to mind that was a crosshatch of other sci-fi TV eps and films, that was well-received at HDC, and a lot of people I know, was Event Horizon (EH) (but the film still irked me). Coincidentally, EH was trashed by critics (RT Critic 28%) and has the same audience score as Underwater (60%). I thought EH was much better than Underwater (though I'm still not a fan of EH) because I thought the combination of story elements had a 'sort of originality', it was fairly unpredictable, had some creative creatures, etc. I don't think I'd say any of those things about Underwater.

I guess I thought a really big creature on the ocean floor with those iconic traits would be kind of obvious. That reveal shot with the flare could have been a bit better if it wasn't so dark. But still, if you are a small human on the ocean floor and see that, I would probably lose my mind. But underwater statues freak me out.

With those big movies, I'm pretty much talking movies like the recent Star Wars and Star Trek. A few others too but I can't remember them as they were so bad. Movies that basically remake or use the plot structure of those original movies. It's the sort of thing that I find lazy coming from movies with massive budgets.

When I see a movie like Underwater, I do see a movie that was made by a fan. Sure since the referenced movies are fairly recent it's obvious in some ways. Perhaps older people who saw the original Star Wars picked up on the references. But I just see a difference between the fan director movie and the big studio movie that shouldn't be a remake or same plot point story. The whole point of the alternate time line Star Trek was to make new stories. Yet they made three revenge movies. One of which was a bad remake of the best Star Trek movie. And they had the nerve to attempt to try to sell it as something else.

I just find movies like Underwater and Doomsday far more honest and fun. Both are small movies that few liked. Yet were made by fans of many popular movies.

I'm mixed on Event Horizon. I believe we talked about it here. I know I was talking about it on the HorrorDVDs forum. I never saw Hellraiser before Event Horizon. I thought Event Horizon was kind of ok. I didn't like the ending. The scenes with Laurence Fishburne & Sam Neill are the best parts of the movie. I was going to watch it one more time to see if I would own it. Probably around the time I play the Dead Space trilogy since that was influenced by the movie. I pick Underwater over Event Horizon even though both could be a lot better.

[Angra]

This is the one I remember.

SQBLzotAn3M



I only remember his Richard Pryor parody. Hilarious.

[Sculpt]

I guess I thought a really big creature on the ocean floor with those iconic traits would be kind of obvious. That reveal shot with the flare could have been a bit better if it wasn't so dark. But still, if you are a small human on the ocean floor and see that, I would probably lose my mind. But underwater statues freak me out.

With those big movies, I'm pretty much talking movies like the recent Star Wars and Star Trek. A few others too but I can't remember them as they were so bad. Movies that basically remake or use the plot structure of those original movies. It's the sort of thing that I find lazy coming from movies with massive budgets.

When I see a movie like Underwater, I do see a movie that was made by a fan. Sure since the referenced movies are fairly recent it's obvious in some ways. Perhaps older people who saw the original Star Wars picked up on the references. But I just see a difference between the fan director movie and the big studio movie that shouldn't be a remake or same plot point story. The whole point of the alternate time line Star Trek was to make new stories. Yet they made three revenge movies. One of which was a bad remake of the best Star Trek movie. And they had the nerve to attempt to try to sell it as something else.

I just find movies like Underwater and Doomsday far more honest and fun. Both are small movies that few liked. Yet were made by fans of many popular movies.

I'm mixed on Event Horizon. I believe we talked about it here. I know I was talking about it on the HorrorDVDs forum. I never saw Hellraiser before Event Horizon. I thought Event Horizon was kind of ok. I didn't like the ending. The scenes with Laurence Fishburne & Sam Neill are the best parts of the movie. I was going to watch it one more time to see if I would own it. Probably around the time I play the Dead Space trilogy since that was influenced by the movie. I pick Underwater over Event Horizon even though both could be a lot better.
Yes, I found it hard to make out the creature at the end of Underwater. I don't think the water needed to be that dirty. ::big grin::

I hear ya. How one takes the 'similarities' of a movie to a few other films is very subjective. When I watched Event Horizon (EH), my mind immediately went to each sci-fi TV ep and film as the scene happened. It was distracting. Partly because those 'ripped off concepts' ::big grin:: were rather hodge-podge even for EH's own plot story. (At least everything in Underwater was self-consistent.) I was literally shaking my head. I even accused one EH fan of probably not knowing sci-fi very well... not a friendly attitude on my part.

I agree with you, EH had a nice cast, which helped the film along.

I mildly enjoyed the new Star Treks, as I agree with you, they didn't bother trying to be very original. What are the best 3-4 Star Trek films?

[Ringo]

Got around finally and saw Avatar.

Why is it so big?

[Sculpt]

Got around finally and saw Avatar.

Why is it so big?
You were supposed to see it on the big screen with 3D glasses 10 years ago! ::big grin::

The film's concept of inhabiting those native bodies was new, though the overall allegory is very old... kind of Dances With Wolves, or whatever, corporations using state military to exploit 'native lands' and find a reason to exterminate the 'native peoples' is an old concept, but still a powerful and ongoing event in this world.

So that, and the special effects were it's big kick. But it's popularity immediately dropped after a year. It sold tickets, but it isn't a classic.

[cheebacheeba]

LOL it was Pocohontas in Blue.
Nice looking but honestly, given it was Cameron I expected a little more.
Thing was like a kids film.
Best 3D I've ever seen, given.
IMO the "good" scifi that year was District 9.

[Bloof]

THALE 2012

Subtitled


Two crime-scene cleaners discover a strange woman hidden in an underground room.

Re-watch. Still love it.

[Angra]

LOL it was Pocohontas in Blue.
Nice looking but honestly, given it was Cameron I expected a little more.
Thing was like a kids film.
Best 3D I've ever seen, given.
IMO the "good" scifi that year was District 9.

Damn, did they come out the same year? I thought District 9 was newer and Avatar waaay older. How time flies by...

[cheebacheeba]

Damn, did they come out the same year? I thought District 9 was newer and Avatar waaay older. How time flies by...

Yep, not only that, but District 9 in fact came out some 4 months before Avatar.

[Ringo]

You were supposed to see it on the big screen with 3D glasses 10 years ago! ::big grin::

The film's concept of inhabiting those native bodies was new, though the over allegory is very old... kind of Dances With Wolves, or whatever, corporations using state military to exploit 'native lands' and find a reason to exterminate the 'native peoples' is an old concept, but still a powerful and ongoing event in this world.

So that, and the special effects were it's big kick. But it's popularity immediately dropped after a year. It sold tickets, but it isn't a classic.

Cheers ::big grin::

Actually, at that time (and still now), the story wasn't my cup of tea, so I ignored it a lot, but just read it became again the movie with the highest income so I decided to give it a go.

Exactly Pocahontas in blue with a touch of Ferngully.

[TaeKwonZombie]

The Orphanage (2007)

[classic_horror_fan]

I just found a comedy slasher parody on Friday the 13th called "Bloody Bloody Bible Camp," that is about a serial killer dressed up as a nun with a devil mask on, slashing everybody at the camp. Ron Jeremy also appears near the end playing Jesus Christ. This is overall well done, and a lot better than expected. There are actually both plenty of funny and scary scenes in there with plenty of good old school done right 1980s style slasher fun. There is also plenty of good humorous and catchy dialogue, real similar to a lot of the 1980s horror films, and it also has the smooth editing a lot of the 1980s movies have. It has even been considered a masterpiece by many. The killer even uses a cinderblock as the weapon of choice in one scene that is overall awesome looking, and that is the first time since the serial killer named Herman in the serial killer fil of goodm, "Violence Gives Him Hope," where I have seen a cinderblock being used as a weapon. I have found a lot of good underrated horror films on Netflix, Prime, and Tubi within recent years, and this one has got to be one of the better ones. ::danger::

[classic_horror_fan]

I also found another comedy slasher parody called "Pool Party Massacre." This one parodys the spoiled, rich, arrogant, and delusional kids who have it too good and too easy because their parents just give them whatever they want whenever they want to get them out of their hair. It is overall funny in an over the top sort of way, based on how a lot of them actually are with a lot of good humorous and catchy dialogue. The kill scenes are also overall well done in parody sorts of ways. There are even a few good twists and turns near the end, where it finally reveals who the killer is, and the motives for the killings, along with another twist after that. Of all the comedy slashers from recent years, this is probably one of the funnier ones out there. ::devil::

[cheebacheeba]

I also found another comedy slasher parody called "Pool Party Massacre." This one parodys the spoiled, rich, arrogant, and delusional kids who have it too good and too easy because their parents just give them whatever they want whenever they want to get them out of their hair. It is overall funny in an over the top sort of way, based on how a lot of them actually are with a lot of good humorous and catchy dialogue. The kill scenes are also overall well done in parody sorts of ways. There are even a few good twists and turns near the end, where it finally reveals who the killer is, and the motives for the killings, along with another twist after that. Of all the comedy slashers from recent years, this is probably one of the funnier ones out there. ::devil::


You should check out:
Tucker & Dale
Detention (2011)
Psycho Beach Party.

[classic_horror_fan]

You should check out:
Tucker & Dale
Detention (2011)
Psycho Beach Party.

I saw Tucker and Dale! They are funny! You should probably check out Bloody Bloody Bible Camp! If you like parodies on the Friday the 13th series, you might get a kick of the Camp Blood and Bloody Murder series as well.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Babysitter wanted

[classic_horror_fan]

I just saw the first installment of the Camp Blood series that parodies the Friday the 13th series, and it is funny in that sort of way. Its characters have good catchy dialogue parodying both certain characters and certain scenes with good over the top humorous drama and dialogue. It also has a nice found footage touch to help make it a little more interesting. It also has a nice little surprise near the end, parodying when it was revealed that Mrs. Vorhees was the killer in the original Friday the 13th film. Most fans of the Friday the 13th series should get a kick out of this one, remembering it's only a parody. Those who like the Bloody Murder series that also parodies the Friday the 13th series should like this series as well. ::cool::

[Ringo]

You should check out:
Tucker & Dale
Detention (2011)
Psycho Beach Party.

I would add Club Dread to the list also.

[Toya]

I just saw Eden Lake for the first time. I've seen a lot of horror, but this left a really bad after thought about the whole thing. Very brutal movie.

I spent the first half shouting at the TV 'Just go home' in an entertaining manner, but the films slips into a dark place I can't recall seeing before.

I would say more, but I'm not going to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it...since you should.

[Angra]

I just saw Eden Lake for the first time. I've seen a lot of horror, but this left a really bad after thought about the whole thing. Very brutal movie.

I spent the first half shouting at the TV 'Just go home' in an entertaining manner, but the films slips into a dark place I can't recall seeing before.

I would say more, but I'm not going to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it...since you should.

Yea, one watch was enough for me.

[ImmortalSlasher]

I hear ya. How one takes the 'similarities' of a movie to a few other films is very subjective. When I watched Event Horizon (EH), my mind immediately went to each sci-fi TV ep and film as the scene happened. It was distracting. Partly because those 'ripped off concepts' ::big grin:: were rather hodge-podge even for EH's own plot story. (At least everything in Underwater was self-consistent.) I was literally shaking my head. I even accused one EH fan of probably not knowing sci-fi very well... not a friendly attitude on my part.

I agree with you, EH had a nice cast, which helped the film along.

I mildly enjoyed the new Star Treks, as I agree with you, they didn't bother trying to be very original. What are the best 3-4 Star Trek films?

Take Star Wars The Force Awakens, maybe you could say that George Lucas was bitter. But he did say that he did new things or had new planets with every movie. But James Cameron's comments were the most clear on that movie. He said something like he would wait for the sequel basically because The Force Awakens was a reboot / remake. We know what happened with the sequel when they attempted to subvert just about everything in The Force Awakens and made a movie that I'll never watch again. A movie that might be the worst Star Wars movie if not tied for the worst.

What are some of those TV shows and movies that Event Horizon rips off?

The best 3 to 4 Star Trek movies? Probably all the original crew movies. I've never seen the majority in theaters and want to see them on a big screen setup. I'm sure I would pick 1, 2, 3, and 4 (not in order of preference).

I just saw Eden Lake for the first time. I've seen a lot of horror, but this left a really bad after thought about the whole thing. Very brutal movie.

I spent the first half shouting at the TV 'Just go home' in an entertaining manner, but the films slips into a dark place I can't recall seeing before.

I would say more, but I'm not going to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it...since you should.

I recall not liking that one. It was one of those bad guys are the hero movies with the last shot I think. I'm sure I reviewed it here.

[hammerfan]

Leprechaun ::wink::

[Bloof]

Leprechaun ::wink::

Leprechaun? What on earth made you think of that movie? 🤣

[Angra]

Two Heads Creek 6-7/10

A crazy Australian Edgar Wright wannabe flick.

Thought all the actors did a good job. None of them playing a normal person.



Lucky 3/10

What... the fuck.

The thing is written by AND starring a woman named Brea Grant. This person is clearly not well.



A Cure for Wellness 8/10

Got more plot holes than something with a lot of holes. But who cares, it's GOOD!

[hammerfan]

Leprechaun? What on earth made you think of that movie? 🤣

Hahahaha!!! ::big grin::::smile::

[Toya]

I just saw House of the Devil, a modern movie, but set in the 1980's and filmed like it was shot in the 80's.

Really well done. Fell in love with Jocelin Donahue, who was really good...so was pretty annoyed with what happened to her, lol. A decent horror.

[Angra]

The Reckoning 4-5/10

By far the worst Neil Marshall movie to date. Just a piss poor story.

[Tommy Jarvis]

Zoombies (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5340882/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) had a silly premise and delivered on it. Yes, it was stupid, but the only way to be disappointed is expecting differently.

[Angra]

Cherry 7-8/10

Born on the Fourth of July/The Basketball Diaries.

A sad and depressing story told in a light and, mostly, humorous way.
I usually dislike when characters are talking to the audience, especially while looking at the camera. But in this case it didn't bother me that much, probably because it's Tom Holland. I get back to him.
What DID bother me a bit was the way the story was told, not the way it was made. It's a very well made movie with some creative camera work. No, the problem is that the story is kinda soapy, meaning that it's shallow white people problems that leads to characters joining the army, becoming drug addicts and robbing banks, and I couldn't really take that seriously. Here's an example:

Boy: I've joined the army.
Girl: Why?
Boy: Because I was sad.
Girl: Why?
Boy: Because you were going to Canada to study.
Girl: I wasn't going to Canada. I just said that to get away from you, because.... I love you.

*puke smiley* *puke smiley* *puke smiley*

::sad::

I also would have liked to see the middle part shortened and the epilogue prolonged, and the very end cut 1 minute before it did. Then I'd be a happy guuuy!
THAT being said. The acting was top notch and if this movie had come out 4 months ago Tom Holland would've had a very good chance of winning his first Oscar.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Slaxx

[Sculpt]

The best 3 to 4 Star Trek movies? Probably all the original crew movies. I've never seen the majority in theaters and want to see them on a big screen setup. I'm sure I would pick 1, 2, 3, and 4 (not in order of preference).
I should have said the 3 best. I think the best were ST2: Wrath of Khan, ST First Contact and ST: The Motion Picture. Motion Picture gets hit for a slow pace and being a bit dry, but I rather admire its awe and wonderment. ST6: Undiscovered Country, Star Trek (2009) and others are enjoyable.

[Amaltheaunicorn2020]

å

[SerialKiller]

Hereditary 2018

[hammerfan]

Zack Snyder's Justice League

[Bloof]

THE DARK PATH 2020

Two sisters end up lost and with a flat tire on a deserted road at night.

Not bad. Lovely visuals. Wasnt crazy about the ending.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Prom Night III the last kiss

[Sculpt]

Hereditary 2018
What'd ya think?


Zack Snyder's Justice League
I enjoyed Justice League (2017), had some cool parts, like Flash first meeting with Superman. The end was so tedious. What'd ya think of Zack Snyder's 2021 Justice League?

[bamahorrorfan87]

Prom Night IV deliver us from evil

[Bloof]

THE BURROWERS 2008

A search party sets off to find a missing family believed to have been taken by Indians. Set back in the Old West and i normally dont go for Westerns but well enjoyed this.

[ImmortalSlasher]

The Reckoning 4-5/10

By far the worst Neil Marshall movie to date. Just a piss poor story.

Shame. I was looking forward to this one.

I should have said the 3 best. I think the best were ST2: Wrath of Khan, ST First Contact and ST: The Motion Picture. Motion Picture gets hit for a slow pace and being a bit dry, but I rather admire its awe and wonderment. ST6: Undiscovered Country, Star Trek (2009) and others are enjoyable.

I saw some of The Motion Picture recently and found myself watching it for an hour or so. It was good because it was old sci-fi. Adventure and not blowing up stuff all the time. And the ship's interior design had a familiar feel.

THE BURROWERS 2008

A search party sets off to find a missing family believed to have been taken by Indians. Set back in the Old West and i normally dont go for Westerns but well enjoyed this.

I love a good coconut cake.

[Bloof]

I love a good coconut cake.


::big grin::

[hammerfan]

I enjoyed Justice League, had some cool parts, like Flash first meeting with Superman. The end was so tedious. What'd ya think?

I enjoyed it more than the first one. Made some things make more sense.

[Angra]

I enjoyed it more than the first one. Made some things make more sense.

Maybe it's just me. But it sounds like you're talking about two different versions. ::smile::

I'm just amazed you could keep yourself awake for 4 hours straight, Hammer. ::stick out tongue::

[hammerfan]

Maybe it's just me. But it sounds like you're talking about two different versions. ::smile::

I'm just amazed you could keep yourself awake for 4 hours straight, Hammer. ::stick out tongue::

LOL! Shhhh, I DID fall asleep at one point!

[Angra]

LOL! Shhhh, I DID fall asleep at one point!

And I sure will too when I get to see it. Not a big super hero fan, but a hyped movie is a hyped movie.

[hammerfan]

And I sure will too when I get to see it. Not a big super hero fan, but a hyped movie is a hyped movie.

I'm not as into DC as I am into Marvel. But, I did enjoy it. Let me know what you think of it if/when you watch it.

[Angra]

I'm not as into DC as I am into Marvel. But, I did enjoy it. Let me know what you think of it if/when you watch it.

Of course.

[Sculpt]

Maybe it's just me. But it sounds like you're talking about two different versions. ::smile::

I'm just amazed you could keep yourself awake for 4 hours straight, Hammer. ::stick out tongue::
Yes, I was of course talking about Justice League (2017). Havent seen the Snyder Cut. I don't have HBO Max, but I'd probably consider a free trial.

LOL! Shhhh, I DID fall asleep at one point!
Four hours and 2 mins... I would not watch that in one sitting. Probably more like three sittings. ::big grin::

And I sure will too when I get to see it. Not a big super hero fan, but a hyped movie is a hyped movie.
I'm not as into DC as I am into Marvel. But, I did enjoy it. Let me know what you think of it if/when you watch it.
I'm not DC fan either, although I'm a Flash fan. Just saw AuquaMan recently, or as I was enjoying calling him during my audio-engaged watch party: Aguaman. It was OK. Had no interest in seeing it.

[ImmortalSlasher]

And I sure will too when I get to see it. Not a big super hero fan, but a hyped movie is a hyped movie.

The new if you can call it that version of Justice League doesn't feel long if you've seen the original version. I only saw the original once but it was fairly easy to pick out the additional and removed scenes between the two.

Both are a mess. I've never seen a studio basically release an official fan version of a movie first. Then a second version by another director. I put a longer post about it on the HorrorDVDs forum.

[Sculpt]

The new if you can call it that version of Justice League doesn't feel long if you've seen the original version. I only saw the original once but it was fairly easy to pick out the additional and removed scenes between the two.

Both are a mess. I've never seen a studio basically release an official fan version of a movie first. Then a second version by another director. I put a longer post about it on the HorrorDVDs forum.
link?

[ImmortalSlasher]

link?

Here:

http://horrordvds.com/community/threads/zack-snyder%E2%80%99s-justice-league-2021-non-spoiler-review.49064/#post-875824

[Bloof]

SUPER DARK TIMES 2017

Four teen boys are goofing around in the woods and one is accidentally killed. The remaining three each deal with the guilt in differing ways.

Pretty good.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Violation, 2021. 6/10

Directors: Dusty Mancinelli, Madeleine Sims-Fewer


https://www.mtrnetwork.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/[email protected]

Some parts brutal, some parts confusing.

[Angra]

SUPER DARK TIMES 2017

Pretty good.

Naaah...

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Sustainable Life with Unlimited Transformations, 2021. 7/10


Director: Brian Vadim


https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbabde_469d37e534734d41810e519f8757e790~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_560,h_316,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/16-9_eves_words.webp

[Bloof]

Naaah...

You didn't think so? I thought things got a little over the top towards the end but still enjoyed it.

[Angra]

You didn't think so? I thought things got a little over the top towards the end but still enjoyed it.

No, I thought it really had the potential to be a good kids "80's" horror flick, but it blew it. The story was just badly delivered.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

I Care Alot. 2020, 7/10


Director: J Blakeson


https://i1.wp.com/dmtalkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Rosamund-Pike-and-Dianne-Wiest-in-I-Care-a-Lot.jpg?resize=696%2C392&ssl=1

[Sculpt]

The Equalizer (2014)
7/10

Denzel Washington does a fine job as a mysterious man who helps and protects others (and Marton Csokas commands a cold calculating villain). There's a decent balance between drama and well-shot and choreographed action sequences. The drama only seems to document the goings-on and parses-out a few literary analogy gems to match a character. Though it lacks sufficient emotional depth, it's good-willed.

[Amaltheaunicorn2020]

k

[Bloof]

ORIGIN 2015

A group of researchers uses an experimental cure for cancer on one of themselves.

Bland.

[FryeDwight]

CONAN THE BARBARIAN (2011). Nothing great, but certainly not a flop either, although I thought my Wife had picked out the 1982 Arnold version. But once I saw Jason Momoa's name in the credits, understood why::wink:: Reminded Me very much of a GAME OF THRONES episode; extremely violent, similar looking sets/locales and two actors from GOT. ***

[Bloof]

HAUNTED 2013

A paranormal investigator takes a group of skeptics to a haunted railway station.

Could have been good. Too dark and nothing really happened til the last 10 minutes or so.

[realdealblues]

Finally watched, "The Host" (2020) UK Shudder film after Hammerfan had recommended it. It was interesting. Fairly predictable but it was kind of fun.

Also watched, "The Witch" (2015). I thought it was excellent. A friend had recommended it. He said he liked it a lot but that it was slow. I think any faster and it wouldn't have had the same appeal. Reminded me of something Dante Tomaselli might have done if he had ever had a budget and a really good crew.

[Ringo]

https://i0.wp.com/moviesandmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/The-Resort-movie-film-horror-paranormal-ghost-Hawaii-2021-poster.jpg?fit=1560%2C2374&ssl=1

Got tricked by the trailer and plot, but a pile of ...

[Sculpt]

Finally watched, "The Host" (2020) UK Shudder film after Hammerfan had recommended it. It was interesting. Fairly predictable but it was kind of fun.

Also watched, "The Witch" (2015). I thought it was excellent. A friend had recommended it. He said he liked it a lot but that it was slow. I think any faster and it wouldn't have had the same appeal. Reminded me of something Dante Tomaselli might have done if he had ever had a budget and a really good crew.
The Host trailer makes it look pretty good. I took a peak at Rottentomatoes and there's a huge difference between critics (25%) and audience (75%) scores. Critics calling it pedestrian and psycho ripoff, and how they hated to wait for the ending that was predictable.

Witch was slow -- poster child for the 'slow burn'. I agree, if it was faster it wouldn't make the same impact, as Alien and Rosemary's Baby.

[cheebacheeba]

No, I thought it really had the potential to be a good kids "80's" horror flick, but it blew it. The story was just badly delivered.

How'd you find that "Summer of '84" one?

[Angra]

How'd you find that "Summer of '84" one?

Netflix?

[hammerfan]

Finally watched, "The Host" (2020) UK Shudder film after Hammerfan had recommended it. It was interesting. Fairly predictable but it was kind of fun.

Also watched, "The Witch" (2015). I thought it was excellent. A friend had recommended it. He said he liked it a lot but that it was slow. I think any faster and it wouldn't have had the same appeal. Reminded me of something Dante Tomaselli might have done if he had ever had a budget and a really good crew.

I'm glad you enjoyed "Host"! You're exactly right, it was predictable, but, fun. I've re-watched it a couple times.

I also like "The Witch". Although, I didn't like the ending. I would have done it differently.

[realdealblues]

I'm glad you enjoyed "Host"! You're exactly right, it was predictable, but, fun. I've re-watched it a couple times.

I also like "The Witch". Although, I didn't like the ending. I would have done it differently.

I liked the ending of The Witch, but I might have been more inclined to have the young girl enter the old witches house first, no dialogue, just the old witch stripping her of her clothes/old life and then being led outside to a fire where others were arriving from the woods and then take flight.

The Host trailer makes it look pretty good. I took a peak at Rottentomatoes and there's a huge difference between critics (25%) and audience (75%) scores. Critics calling it pedestrian and psycho ripoff, and how they hated to wait for the ending that was predictable.

Witch was slow -- poster child for the 'slow burn'. I agree, if it was faster it wouldn't make the same impact, as Alien and Rosemary's Baby.

If there's one thing I learned never to do with Horror films it's pay attention to critics...lol.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Hard to die aka sorority house massacre 3

[cheebacheeba]

Netflix?

I meant, did you like that any better>?

[Angra]

I meant, did you like that any better>?

That was actually the one I was talking about. Don’t even remember Super Dark Times.

[bamahorrorfan87]

12 hour shift

[cheebacheeba]

That was actually the one I was talking about. Don’t even remember Super Dark Times.

I think that was the 90's based one...I only saw the trailers, it actually looked alright.
Some kind of fuck up leads to an accidental death or some such, and it's kind of about the friend group turning on each other etc

[Angra]

I think that was the 90's based one...I only saw the trailers, it actually looked alright.
Some kind of fuck up leads to an accidental death or some such, and it's kind of about the friend group turning on each other etc

Yea, I vaguely remember it’s about a boy and his friend with serial killer potential.

[Bloof]

APT 212 2018

A young woman leaves her abusive husband and moves into an apartment where night after night she's bitten by what she believes to be some
sort of bed bug.

It was decent.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Godzilla vs. Kong, 2021. 7,5/10

Director: Adam Wingard


https://64.media.tumblr.com/af42826105311f5bd6a08a958760e3fe/ad0b288ecb001629-98/s540x810/9639f370cbb1f99de8a3668da495db631fa1ee8f.gifv

[hammerfan]

Dagon (2001)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters

[hammerfan]

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

[hammerfan]

Godzilla vs Kong

[Tommy Jarvis]

The Others (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230600/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1) is one of those films that somehow managed to elude me for a long time. You know how you have a film where you kind of want to watch it, but the right time never seems to come up? This was one of those.

It took me a while to get into it, but it was pretty good oveall and the end certainly delivered. Not a genuine classic, but a good way to spend an evening.

[Angra]

The Others (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230600/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1) is one of those films that somehow managed to elude me for a long time. You know how you have a film where you kind of want to watch it, but the right time never seems to come up? This was one of those.

It took me a while to get into it, but it was pretty good oveall and the end certainly delivered. Not a genuine classic, but a good way to spend an evening.

I’m always in the mood for movies like The Others. But I know what you mean.

[Tommy Jarvis]

I’m always in the mood for movies like The Others. But I know what you mean.

This one and The Boy, would that make a good double feature for you?

[Bloof]

Godzilla vs Kong

What did you think? I heard the beginning was a bit of a bore but that the creature part was great fun.

[Amaltheaunicorn2020]

https://i2.wp.com/psychosylum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Steelmanville-Road-19.jpg?fit=744%2C415&ssl=1

[Sculpt]

Godzilla vs. Kong, 2021. 7,5/10

Director: Adam Wingard


https://64.media.tumblr.com/af42826105311f5bd6a08a958760e3fe/ad0b288ecb001629-98/s540x810/9639f370cbb1f99de8a3668da495db631fa1ee8f.gifv
You should write a review, DbD

[Sculpt]

Godzilla vs Kong (2021) Saw it in two parts. Just letting it soak in.

The Others (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230600/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1) is one of those films that somehow managed to elude me for a long time. You know how you have a film where you kind of want to watch it, but the right time never seems to come up? This was one of those.

It took me a while to get into it, but it was pretty good oveall and the end certainly delivered. Not a genuine classic, but a good way to spend an evening.
I know what you mean; I have a lot of those movies "on the list". So you were actually able to make it all this time without knowing about the ending?

Yep, The Others is a slow-paced film; one has to sit in and relax. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Minor classic I'd say.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Believer, 2021. 7,5/10

Director: Shan Serafin

https://www.ramascreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/The-Believer-e1615911007808.jpg

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Rose : A Love Story, 2020. 7/10

Director: Jennifer Sheridan


https://images.thedigitalfix.com/img/2/2020/10/rose-a-love-story-film-review-1140x641.jpg

[Angra]

This one and The Boy, would that make a good double feature for you?

I didn’t like The Boy. Not really the same horror genre either.

The Others and The Innocents would make a good double feature.

[Tommy Jarvis]

I know what you mean; I have a lot of those movies "on the list". So you were actually able to make it all this time without knowing about the ending?

Yep, The Others is a slow-paced film; one has to sit in and relax. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Minor classic I'd say.

I (very) vaguely knew how they would end up, but no exact details about the reveal. It is one of those flicks where the motto is "the less you know, the better". Otherwise, you will start interpreting things in function of what you already (think you) know.

Minor classic, indeed. A lot of things I liked about it.

[Sculpt]

I didn’t like The Boy. Not really the same horror genre either.

The Others and The Innocents would make a good double feature.
Double Feature of two slow and very similar films? Comon Man! that won't sell tickets. ::big grin::

A good double feature is like Poltergeist (1982) and Firefox (1982).

If you HAVE to have The Others in a double feature, which I would never bother doing... I'd to go The Others and Scanners or Cabin in the Woods.

[hammerfan]

What did you think? I heard the beginning was a bit of a bore but that the creature part was great fun.

Honestly, I was pretty disappointed. I thought it was dumb.

[Angra]

Double Feature of two slow and very similar films? Comon Man! that won't sell tickets. ::big grin::

A good double feature is like Poltergeist (1982) and Firefox (1982).

If you HAVE to have The Others in a double feature, which I would never bother doing... I'd to go The Others and Scanners or Cabin in the Woods.

Oh, is that how it works. My bad.

[Sculpt]

What did you think? I heard the beginning was a bit of a bore but that the creature part was great fun.Honestly, I was pretty disappointed. I thought it was dumb.
And rather forgettable too. The 'human story' doesn't get in the way of the CG monster fights, which looked good, had some well-choreographed fighting, and was fairly creative. The human stories and plotlines were awful, shallow, unfunny, unsuspenceful and without much heart. It deserved a much better script.


Oh, is that how it works. My bad.
I'm just here to set you straight. Maybe a good pairing with The Others would be Eyes Wide Shut or The Crying Game. ::big grin::

[Angra]

S. Darko 2/10

Wow. That was awful.

[cheebacheeba]

So I hear.
Was it the same guy directing again? Because I saw some other movie he did. Pretty dire.

[Angra]

So I hear.
Was it the same guy directing again? Because I saw some other movie he did. Pretty dire.

I’m pretty sure S Darko is a fan made movie. That was the vibe I got from it.

[Tommy Jarvis]

S. Darko 2/10

Wow. That was awful.

Not even in a "so bad it's funny" kind of way?

[Angra]

Not even in a "so bad it's funny" kind of way?

It had a lot of weird characters. But no, not really. The movie had a rather deep story and took itself very seriously. It felt like a movie that would have worked better as a tv show as the story had potential to go on and on and on and... Oh man..

[SerialKiller]

The Dark & the Wicked-2020.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Slaughterhouse Killer, 2020. 7/10


Director: Sam Curtain


https://cdn.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Slaughterhouse-Killer-1.jpg

[ImmortalSlasher]

The Slaughterhouse Killer, 2020. 7/10


Director: Sam Curtain


https://cdn.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Slaughterhouse-Killer-1.jpg

That image looks like it's from another kind of movie.

[realdealblues]

I watched Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) back on April 1st.

It was pretty much what I expected. I found it enjoyable but I'm not watching for storyline as much as I am the big guys going at it. On a writing level, I felt the whole hollow earth storyline was a bit over the top. I know Kong wouldn't have found his Axe and without it, but I would have been content with Millie Bobbie Brown storyline although with the addition of maybe a couple other characters spending more time trying to find out what was making Godzilla attack "humans". The Mechagodzilla storyline seemed rushed, but in the end, it is what it is.

[Angra]

The Island 6/10

Good until it went full-on Michael Bay with non-stop action and noise.

[cheebacheeba]

Good until it went full-on Michael Bay with non-stop action and noise.
I'll just stick with Logans Run.
Once was enough with the Island.

[Angra]

I'll just stick with Logans Run.
Once was enough with the Island.

I was thinking of that movie too.

[Angra]

Next 7/10

Such a weird ending for this kind of movie. It’s like a superhero flick where they stop the movie right before the last half hour of climactic ending. Probably ran out of money. The movie needed to be an hour longer.

[Angra]

Enchanted 7-8/10

[Sculpt]

I watched Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) back on April 1st.

It was pretty much what I expected. I found it enjoyable but I'm not watching for storyline as much as I am the big guys going at it. On a writing level, I felt the whole hollow earth storyline was a bit over the top. I know Kong wouldn't have found his Axe and without it, but I would have been content with Millie Bobbie Brown storyline although with the addition of maybe a couple other characters spending more time trying to find out what was making Godzilla attack "humans". The Mechagodzilla storyline seemed rushed, but in the end, it is what it is.
Yep, I share your thoughts on this. I thought Kong wielding an ax, and having a chair/throne in the hollow earth (and I guess it was a 'Kong community'), was a bit over-the-top, something I wasn't really comfortable with... Even though the Godzilla films of the past do give the giant monsters more human-level intelligence from time to time, it's been inconsistent, where they seem to have human-level intelligence in one thing, but not for most other things.

The Meca-godzilla ending did seem a bit rushed.


The Island 6/10

Good until it went full-on Michael Bay with non-stop action and noise.I really liked the Island. I don't remember the action ending very well, but I do recall a chase scene, but it definitely didn't bother me.

I'll just stick with Logans Run.
Once was enough with the Island. Yeah, I never had the desire to watch The Island again, but wouldn't turn down watching it with someone else. It's similar to Logan, THX and many others, but being raised a clone for harvesting your organs was a new twist.

Next 7/10

Such a weird ending for this kind of movie. It’s like a superhero flick where they stop the movie right before the last half hour of climactic ending. Probably ran out of money. The movie needed to be an hour longer.
Really liked Next too. I don't recall the ending. But I no doubt wished they had done so much more with the concept.

[Tommy Jarvis]

The Levenger Tapes (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1644669/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_1) adds a nice twist to the found footage genre. What happened? Who made it? It keeps you interested and that's to their credit. Acting is not superior quality, but decent by FF standards.

Worth a watch.

[Angra]

Really liked Next too. I don't recall the ending. But I know doubt wished they had done so much more with the concept.

Yes, the concept was great.


By the way, am I still the only person here who's seen "The Kid Detective"?
That movie is freakin good.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Power, 2021. 7/10

Director: Corinna Faith

https://www.allhorror.com/public/uploads/2021/03/image_2021-03-27_163800.png

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Oak Room, 2020. 7/10


Director: Cody Calahan


https://www.pophorror.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/oak-room-world-premiere-fantasian.jpg

[Angra]

Violation 2/10

The only thing you will remember from this snoozefest is a 20 seconds look at an erect cock. So if that's what you would like to see in a movie then THIS is the MOVIE for YOU!

[Tommy Jarvis]

Escape Room seemed appealing, but ten minutes in, it looked pretty lame. So I turned it off.

I guess that's one thing streaming services have up on videostores. Once you rented something, you feel more compelled to finish it.

[cheebacheeba]

Which escape room was it?
There's 2 called the same thing, right?

[Angra]

Which escape room was it?
There's 2 called the same thing, right?

I believe there’s 3 and one called No Escape Room.

[Tommy Jarvis]

Which escape room was it?
There's 2 called the same thing, right?

2019 movie. It's on Netflix

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5886046/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_4

[Bloof]

SENSORIA 2015

Bit of a dull story about a haunted apartment.

[Sculpt]

2019 movie. It's on Netflix

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5886046/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_4
Have to check that out. I used to be a co-owner/operator of an escape room.

SENSORIA 2015

Bit of a dull story about a haunted apartment.
In an apartment, strange things start to happen... ::big grin::

[Bloof]

In an apartment, strange things start to happen... ::big grin::

Pretty much....and no sexual vampires. ::sad::

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Hippopotamus, 2018. 6/10

Director: Edward A. Palmer


http://static1.squarespace.com/static/58a9be4ed2b8579b70c0814b/t/5aeca02f6d2a73cee5751b7a/1525456954740/Hippopotamus.jpg?format=1500w

[Bloof]

THE CORPSE OF ANNA FRITZ 2015

Three friends have "their way" with the body of a famous actress in the hospital morgue.

[Angra]

THE CORPSE OF ANNA FRITZ 2015

Three friends have "their way" with the body of a famous actress in the hospital morgue.

Did it turn you on?

[Bloof]

Did it turn you on?

No but it didnt turn me off. It was handled fairly well. The rest of the movie is pretty good.

[Sculpt]

By the way, am I still the only person here who's seen "The Kid Detective"?
That movie is freakin good.

The Kid Detective (2020)
7/10

"A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. But a naive client brings him his first adult case -- to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend."

Entertaining Mystery-comedy film, awash with organic humor. It's not a great mystery, and not terrifically thrilling or suspenseful, but still enjoyable.

[ImmortalSlasher]

Next 7/10

Such a weird ending for this kind of movie. It’s like a superhero flick where they stop the movie right before the last half hour of climactic ending. Probably ran out of money. The movie needed to be an hour longer.

Next is one of those movies where I remember hating the ending and feeling cheated. There is a horror movie with a similar twist I recall reviewing around here with one of The Descent actresses. The context in that one was better I think.

Escape Room seemed appealing, but ten minutes in, it looked pretty lame. So I turned it off.

I guess that's one thing streaming services have up on videostores. Once you rented something, you feel more compelled to finish it.

I remember reviewing this one. It wasn't better than Cube to me but it was kind of passable I think. At least I wanted to see the sequel. I thought the ice trap was the best one.

Have to check that out. I used to co-owner/operator of an escape room.


Do you have a website for the location we can check out? I've never been to one but I like the concept. I never thought Cube type places were real until I saw Escape Room.

[Angra]

The Kid Detective (2020)
7/10

"A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. But a naive client brings him his first adult case -- to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend."

Entertaining film, fresh with organic humor though not especially situational humor. Not an easy film to genre-ize, but I would call it a mystery-com. It's not very funny, not a great mystery, not a thriller and not suspenseful. Likeable characters but not to the extent of investing in the stakes. The ending reveal was rather brief and not as exciting as it should have been, not totally satisfying.

I thougt it was hilarious.
Clue wise I believe the viewer don’t have a chance guessing. And yes, the ending could have been more climactic and suspenseful. But i really liked the story and most of all the main character/actor.

[TaeKwonZombie]

It Follows, creepy/scary moments, fear of being followed/chased, i liked it alot

[Angra]

It Follows, creepy/scary moments, fear of being followed/chased, i liked it alot

One of the best horror flicks of the last 10 years. No jump scares.

[TaeKwonZombie]

yah, it reminded me of things people with mental illness probably see....true horror man,

[TaeKwonZombie]

giving the orphanage a rewatch because i didnt fully pay attention the first time through haha

[ImmortalSlasher]

One of the best horror flicks of the last 10 years. No jump scares.

No cheap jump scares I would say.

[Angra]

No cheap jump scares I would say.

Right.

[Sculpt]

Do you have a website for the location we can check out? I've never been to one but I like the concept. I never thought Cube type places were real until I saw Escape Room.
It's in southern Illinois, here's a link: https://worldofescapes.com/carbondale/quests/Carbondale-Escape-Rooms-A-Zombie-Love-Story

I thougt it was hilarious.
Clue wise I believe the viewer don’t have a chance guessing. And yes, the ending could have been more climactic and suspenseful. But i really liked the story and most of all the main character/actor.
I guessed 'who-done-it' when the film revealed the first person we thought did origami, actually did not. My buddy gave me kudos for guessing it. But I had to tell him, the film only offered one other character who was at the school... so that was only one simple 'process of elimination' step. In that sense, that was a huge oversight in the script. You have to have at least two remaining known characters who were at the school, or it gives it away too early.

No but it didnt turn me off. It was handled fairly well. The rest of the movie is pretty good.
I was reading some of the reviews at Rotten Ts. I thought this one was funny: "The film is not an easy watch, nor can it be said to be in any way entertaining; it's short, nasty, brutal and utterly compelling. Rating: 10/10 - Andrew Marshall, Starburst" So, it can't be said to be "in any way entertaining" (the whole film), but you can give it a 10/10 rating? It's not a documentary, Andrew. ::big grin:: I wonder how many reviewers refused to see it.

Pretty much....and no sexual vampires. ::sad:: ::big grin::

It Follows, creepy/scary moments, fear of being followed/chased, i liked it alot
I'll have to see it again. I remember liking some of the scenes. But I don't recall being overly impressed.

[SerialKiller]

Edward Scissorhands- still a masterpiece.

[Sculpt]

Edward Scissorhands- still a masterpiece.
It is. Still one of my favorite films. Best music I've heard in a film since I don't know when.

[TaeKwonZombie]

gonna give wolf creek with the crazed aussie a rewatch, fuck i keep falling asleep trying to watch this at night....

[cheebacheeba]

gonna give wolf creek with the crazed aussie a rewatch, fuck i keep falling asleep trying to watch this at night....

Have you ever made it through?
There's a sequel too, and a series.
I think they're planning on following up both.

Funny, the guy who plays the psycho was actually known for a long running stint on a "Better Homes and Gardens" type show here...and seems a very nice guy...it was a surprise to see the 180.

[Angra]

Nobody 7/10

Odenkirk in the role as Bruce Willis.

Definitely not a boring flick, but not really memorable either. I missed The Last Boy Scout humor.

[Ringo]

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/511eea22e4b06642027a9a99/1613923056647-DZ4894HIE8G8WUE3NTV0/Wrong+Turn+2021.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg

Actually not that bad

[TaeKwonZombie]

Have you ever made it through?
There's a sequel too, and a series.
I think they're planning on following up both.

Funny, the guy who plays the psycho was actually known for a long running stint on a "Better Homes and Gardens" type show here...and seems a very nice guy...it was a surprise to see the 180.



yah, and that is cool seeing how actors who play villains are actually nice people in real life, haha

[cheebacheeba]

yah, and that is cool seeing how actors who play villains are actually nice people in real life, haha

They tend to do it well...or maybe it's just a perspective shift thing...I mean I remember thinking Robin Williams did great in his darker roles.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Built To Kill, 2020. 8/10

Directed by
Neil Cavalier
Jake Earwaker
Sergio Guerra
Karl Hadife
Kyle Martellacci
Pezhmann Mokary

https://64.media.tumblr.com/5440b924d078612c49be558f7759eb63/10957b6085947203-60/s540x810/dec2b3087eaf76bf635d61edb6fa528d9dc764f4.jpg


Jakob's Wife, 2021. 7/10

Director: Travis Stevens


Marcus Koch ... special makeup effects artist ::love::
Jessie Seitz ... special makeup effects artist ::love::

https://i2.wp.com/scariesthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Worm-Eater-Jakobs-Wife.jpg?resize=1024%2C509&ssl=1

[Tommy Jarvis]

Verónica (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5862312/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4)

Great stuff from one of the guys who made [Rec]. As far as I am concerned, you can consider it this generation's Poltergeist.

[Bloof]

They tend to do it well...or maybe it's just a perspective shift thing...I mean I remember thinking Robin Williams did great in his darker roles.

I felt the same way about Robin Williams. Another one that surprised me in darker roles was Michael Keaton.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Justice League, 2021. 8/10

Director: Zack Snyder


https://www.trendyvoice.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Snyder-Cut-Justice-League-trailer-arrives-with-a-fresh-look.png

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

29 Needles, 2019. 7/10

Director: Scott Philip Goergens

https://severed-cinema.com/wp-content/uploads/29-needles-unearthed-films-blu-ray-1.jpg


The Bleak, 2019. 7/10

Director: James Bell


https://i0.wp.com/www.horrorsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2-3.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1


Freak, 2020. 8/10

Director: Lucky Cerruti

https://i1.wp.com/www.horrorsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-8.jpg?resize=750%2C329&ssl=1

[hammerfan]

The Mortuary Collection

I enjoyed it!

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

For the Sake of Vicious, 2020. 7/10

Directors: Gabriel Carrer, Reese Eveneshen


http://www.disappointmentmedia.com/uploads/4/7/9/1/47919861/for-the-sake-of-vicious-5_orig.jpg

[Angra]

I'm in the middle of the new Mortal Kombat and you know what? Nothing freaking happens!!!! ::mad::::mad::::mad::::mad::

I thought at least it would be as good as the original, especially due to the R rating and the involment of James Wan. So far I'm incredibly disappointed.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Boonies, 2021. 6/10

Director: Lance Parkin


https://stationremodel.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/the-boonies-2021.png


The usual inbred cannibals in the back woods, family named Boone.

Off screen kills, you'd have to rely on the faces as they smash, beat their victims to death.

Toward the end you got to see some violence, all practical effects.

The end scene could of been more depraved but that's my wishing.

It was kinda charming in its own right.

[Angra]

Mortal Kombat (2021) 5/10

I didn’t expect much of this movie, only that it would be at least as good as the original which, let’s be honest, wasn’t a masterpiece. But at least the original had an entertaining story. This one had 40 minutes of nothing happening. That’s not very Mortal Kombat.

Wanna see good Mortal Kombat movies stick to the original or the animated one that came out last year. Heck, even the cutscenes from the last 4 games makes a better movie experience than this time waster.

[ImmortalSlasher]

It's in southern Illinois, here's a link: https://worldofescapes.com/carbondale/quests/Carbondale-Escape-Rooms-A-Zombie-Love-Story


Interesting. I visited a comic shop around there years ago. Perhaps I'll visit one day to see this Escape Room.

Mortal Kombat (2021) 5/10

I didn’t expect much of this movie, only that it would be at least as good as the original which, let’s be honest, wasn’t a masterpiece. But at least the original had an entertaining story. This one had 40 minutes of nothing happening. That’s not very Mortal Kombat.

Wanna see good Mortal Kombat movies stick to the original or the animated one that came out last year. Heck, even the cutscenes from the last 4 games makes a better movie experience than this time waster.

That's a shame. The trailer made it seem like it was going to be awesome. I can't believe these Mortal Kombat games are still around. I remember the first game and it was always weaker compared to Street Fighter. The game just had the fatality angle. Mortal Kombat 2 was better but still Street Fighter was leagues ahead. I think Part 2 was the last game I really played. I did see the original movie in theaters. It was ok. Good enough I guess for me to get the soundtrack.

[Angra]

Interesting. I visited a comic shop around there years ago. Perhaps I'll visit one day to see this Escape Room.



That's a shame. The trailer made it seem like it was going to be awesome. I can't believe these Mortal Kombat games are still around. I remember the first game and it was always weaker compared to Street Fighter. The game just had the fatality angle. Mortal Kombat 2 was better but still Street Fighter was leagues ahead. I think Part 2 was the last game I really played. I did see the original movie in theaters. It was ok. Good enough I guess for me to get the soundtrack.

Mortal Kombat had the brutality and speed and, yes, Street Fighter had the better gameplay. I’m sure gamers still buy the new Mortal Kombat games for their brutality, which nowadays is pretty damn brutal and creative.

[Angra]

Jakob’s Wife 6/10

It was ok. I liked the nosferatu teeth.

[Bloof]

SAVAGELAND 2015

The inhabitants of a small town in Arizona are slaughtered and an illegal Mexican immigrant is held responsible. The pictures he took during his supposed "rampage" tell a different story altogether.

I liked it.

[FryeDwight]

MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009). I wasn't expecting much, but MBV was better than I thought it would be; better than the original anyway. Did notice there was a kill right out of the original and one that had to have been inspired by ZOMBIE. **1/2

[bamahorrorfan87]

The ambulance

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Tainted Blood, 2020. 7/10

Director: David Hinds


https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H4t1rrzmhNc/hqdefault.jpg



Amigo, 2019. 7.5/10

Director: Óscar Martín


https://fantasticfest-site.s3.amazonaws.com/films/43018/amigo_02web__large.jpg


Killer Among Us, 2021. 6/10

Director: Charlie Scharfman

https://i2.wp.com/moviesandmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Killer-Among-Us-movie-film-serial-killer-thriller-Andrew-Richardson.jpg?fit=1000%2C419&ssl=1


The Blood Island Sound, 2020. 7/10

Directors: Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus

https://fathersonholygore.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/father-son-holy-gore-the-block-island-sound-harrys-map.png


Nobody, 2021. 7.5/10

Director: Ilya Naishuller


https://64.media.tumblr.com/4d3332560be0403e459e0a62992041a3/61c48728b7013160-ed/s640x960/7ec640e595612bb354eb510868851360f5cfb3af.gifv

[Angra]

Southland Tales 6-7/10

Written and directed by writer/director of Donnie Darko and it shows. The story is so over-the-top weird and crazy it's almost David Lynch at times. A little too weird and crazy for my taste, but it did have a good portion of humor added and I liked the performance of Dwayne Johnson. He was funny as the eccentric main character.

[Tommy Jarvis]

Beneath (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2325518/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_2) Good lord, did that suck. ::sad::

Who has the bigger douchebags, this or unfriended?

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Mortal Kombat, 2021. 7,5/10

Director: Simon McQuoid


https://imgix.kotaku.com.au/content/uploads/sites/3/2021/02/19/guzuqi0pmninjcc4rre8.gif?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&q=65&w=720&nrs=30&fm=gif

[Tommy Jarvis]

Mortal Kombat, 2021. 7,5/10

Director: Simon McQuoid


https://imgix.kotaku.com.au/content/uploads/sites/3/2021/02/19/guzuqi0pmninjcc4rre8.gif?ar=16%3A9&auto=format&fit=crop&q=65&w=720&nrs=30&fm=gif

So it was no flawless victory? ::wink::

[Sculpt]

Beneath (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2325518/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_2) Good lord, did that suck. ::sad::

Who has the bigger douchebags, this or unfriended?
You hope a film about young adults trapped on a boat threatened by a fresh water maneating fish would be better.


Southland Tales 6-7/10

Written and directed by writer/director of Donnie Darko and it shows. The story is so over-the-top weird and crazy it's almost David Lynch at times. A little too weird and crazy for my taste, but it did have a good portion of humor added and I liked the performance of Dwayne Johnson. He was funny as the eccentric main character.
Yeah, Donnie Darko was very Lynch like, and it worked. I liked debating folk on if there was really time travel or it was really the plot of Jacob's Ladder. And also proving to people there were really two engines in the current Darko universe: one that the FAA had in a warehouse, and one that fell on Donnie. That was when Rottentomatoes had a vibrant forum. My thread had literally thousands of views. ::big grin:: Such a shame they vaporized it. What were they thinking?

[Angra]

You hope a film about young adults trapped on a boat threatened by a fresh water maneating fish would be better.



Yeah, Donnie Darko was very Lynch like, and it worked. I liked debating folk on if there was really time travel or it was really the plot of Jacob's Ladder. And also proving to people there were really two engines in the current Darko universe: one that the FAA had in a warehouse, and one that fell on Donnie. That was when Rottentomatoes had a vibrant forum. My thread had literally thousands of views. ::big grin:: Such a shame they vaporized it. What were they thinking?

I have no idea. I never understood it.

[hammerfan]

Boys From County Hell

[Angra]

Boys From County Hell

Saw that one yesterday. Didn’t love it.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Willy’s wonderland

[Tommy Jarvis]

You hope a film about young adults trapped on a boat threatened by a fresh water maneating fish would be better.

Watching this hot off the heels of Dream Warriors did not help either. Laurence Fishburne's Max has the sort of kindness we seem to have forgotten about, especially in the scene with Violet right before she has her fatal nightmare.

[Sculpt]

Murder Mystery (2019) (netflix)
7/10

Jenifer Aniston and Adam Sandler (Nick & Audrey Spitz) are a fun midlife couple who go on a trip to Europe, but while on the plane they discover the First Class bar where they are propositioned to join a rich British heir to join him on his families' yacht, where they see a murder take place. Nick is trying to become a detective, and Audrey loves reading mysteries, so they are on the case.

It's a very light mystery and comedy. Aniston and Sandler have a fun chemistry, and while it isn't rich is situational humor, they are reasonably funny actors. The highlight is an ending car chase through beautiful Monaco with Shoot the Thrill playing in the background. If you're looking for light comfortable entertainment, this is it.

[Bloof]

DEEP IN DAT ASS 2017

A little boy goes missing one night at a Krampus festival. Five years later, he is found and reunited with his family but things never return to normal.

Very good with a sweet twist.

[Angra]

DEEP IN DAT ASS 2017

A little boy goes missing one night at a Krampus festival. Five years later, he is found and reunited with his family but things never return to normal.

Very good with a sweet twist.

Interesting. But what is the real name of the movie?

[Angra]

My Octopus Teacher 8-9/10

Something good did come out of watching The Oscars 2021. It made me watch a documentary about a man who befriends an octopus. ::love::::embarrassment::::smile::

[Bloof]

Interesting. But what is the real name of the movie?

Lol, "Deep in the Woods".

[Angra]

Lol, "Deep in the Woods".

Do you have a link, because apparently it doesn’t exist on IMDB.

[Bloof]

Do you have a link, because apparently it doesn’t exist on IMDB.

Its also known as" In Fondo al Bosco." and its year showing for the Italian title is 2015. Its subtitled and certainly worth a look.

[Angra]

Its also known as" In Fondo al Bosco." and its year showing for the Italian title is 2015.

AND it was Deep in the Wood, not Woods. You had everything wrong, so..

[Bloof]

AND it was Deep in the Wood, not Woods. You had everything wrong, so..

I really did, didn't I. Im going to start having my 11 year- old granddaughter do my posts for me. ::sad::

[FryeDwight]

MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS (2019). Decent bio on Dan Curtis, who will always be remembered for the 66-71 Gothic Soap Opera DARK SHADOWS. Gives a brief history of his early life, than how He got into TV with a , not surprisingly , very detailed history of DS along with the 1991 reboot. Good stuff to be sure, but He did more than that and other than THE WINDS OF WAR/WAR AND REMEMBRANCE, all his other projects get the briefest of mentions. I personally would have liked to have heard more stories on THE NIGHT STALKER, FRANKENSTEIN, DRACULA, TRILOGY OF TERROR and BURNT OFFERING. ***

[Angra]

I really did, didn't I. Im going to start having my 11 year- old granddaughter do my posts for me. ::sad::

Oh yea, is she a horror fan? Otherwise, NO!

[Angra]

10th &Wolf 8/10

A gangster/gang flick with a bunch of good actors and a nice pacing. My only minor issues was the strangely uneven sound and that the climactic ending could have been done a little better. But besides that I really liked it.

[bamahorrorfan87]

An american haunting

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Making Monsters, 2019. 7/10

Directors: Justin Harding, Rob Brunner


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New Jack City, 1991. 8/10

Director: Mario Van Peebles

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