Last Seen Contemporary Movie

[urgeok2]

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty ..

Loved this movie … had no idea Ben Stiller directed it … one of my favourite films in a long long time.


The Lone Ranger

No where near as bad as the horrible ad campaign made it look. It actually wasn't bad.
My kid loved it ..

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

The last movie I saw was Keith [2008] on Netflix and it made me cry. I'm the type of person who cries during romantic movies. I don't usually like romantic movies, I'm very picky whenever I watch them but this one stuck with me after I watched it. It made me cry in all honesty.

The last movie movie I saw in the theater was Saving Mr. Banks and again this movie made me cry during I watched it. Next movie I watch will definitely have to be a good comedy movie or a horror. Too much crying can wear a person out, haha!

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[Baron Von Marlon]

Riddick
Better than the average action movie.

[The Mothman]

Ozone
a fun, under appreciated shot on video film from J.R. Bookwalter (Dead Next Door)

Review (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2014/01/ozone.html)

[Elvis_Christ]

The Dead

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Re-watched this one. Still one of the better modern zombie films IMO. Slow burning and grim stuff.

[urgeok2]

The Dead

Re-watched this one. Still one of the better modern zombie films IMO. Slow burning and grim stuff.

it's a great flick for sure

[Elvis_Christ]

it's a great flick for sure

Always good to see the independents giving the major studios a run for their money. There's been some good stuff from both camps but the indie guys stuff has more of a unique voice and stands out for me. Guess they can call their own shots a bit more.

[urgeok2]

Always good to see the independents giving the major studios a run for their money. There's been some good stuff from both camps but the indie guys stuff has more of a unique voice and stands out for me. Guess they can call their own shots a bit more.


yeah - you can do a lot more with a lot less … like the music thing .. you're a lot more creative when you're hungry and have to make the most of limited resources - it fuels the imagination and ingenuity

[Elvis_Christ]

yeah - you can do a lot more with a lot less … like the music thing .. you're a lot more creative when you're hungry and have to make the most of limited resources - it fuels the imagination and ingenuity


The genre sure could use some ingenuity. 2013 was a very mediocre year for horror IMO.

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Carrie (2013)

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Julianne Moore was the highlight of this one giving a great performance as Carrie's mother. Thought they did a good job of making the character of Chris Hargensen completely unlikable too. I thought Moretz was way too attractive to pull off the weirdo loner outcast character but otherwise she gave a likeable performance that you could empathize with. They went a bit overboard with the CGI towards the end but that was to be expected. Entertaining enough but overall the film didn't bring anything new to the table only changing the story to the modern setting making this a slick but ultimately hollow reproduction of De Palma's film.

[urgeok2]

Julianne Moore was the highlight of this one giving a great performance as Carrie's mother. Thought they did a good job of making the character of Chris Hargensen completely unlikable too. I thought Moretz was way too attractive to pull off the weirdo loner outcast character but otherwise she gave a likeable performance that you could empathize with. They went a bit overboard with the CGI towards the end but that was to be expected. Entertaining enough but overall the film didn't bring anything new to the table only changing the story to the modern setting making this a slick but ultimately hollow reproduction of De Palma's film.

i'll always say - even at their worst - these things do serve to introduce the original films to new horror fans who do a little research

[newb]

Out of The Furnace

a stellar cast lifted a somewhat ho hum script.

[DP McCoy]

The Dead

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Re-watched this one. Still one of the better modern zombie films IMO. Slow burning and grim stuff.

Definitely agree,head and shoulders above the usual lazy zombie film rip offs that are churned out.

Olympus has Fallen - A bunch of North Korean terrorists invade the White House,Gerard Butler goes all John McClane and gives them what for. Although a bit dopey in places,it's still a pleasing enough actioner 6/10.

[ChronoGrl]

I think the most bafflingly unique film I've seen is Computer Chess. It might also help that I'm a software engineer with a soft spot for retro computer stuff, but I don't think the film requires that type of interest to be enjoyed.

I really loved The Puffy Chair, and The Do-Deca-Pentathlon was a bit of fun. Although it's evolved from pure mumblecore, Frances Ha was enjoyable -- Greta Gerwig at her best. I think all those are on Netflix. Jeff, Who Lives at Home, and Cyrus, are bigger budget, but I thought pretty darn good. Open Five was not bad with a bit of patience (its on YouTube).

I have a long list of films yet to see. I don't think I've seen most of the essentials, like Funny Ha Ha, Hanna Takes the Stairs, Humpday... There are a surprising number on Netflix, but none of the essentials (except The Puffy Chair).

On the -gore front, I really want to rewatch House of the Devil, which I liked the first time, but didn't realize it was a part of a larger movement. I've watched Baghead twice, although it's light on scares. A Horrible Way to Die was okay, but You're Next is much better. I'm not sure it's truly mumblecore, but Bitter Feast was worth a watch.


I've been hearing nothing but good things in terms of Computer Chess; really need to check it out!

I liked The Puffy Chair a lot too. Actually, I just really love Mark Duplass; I have HUGE crush on him (love him as a Jerk on the League - he's FANTASTIC in The Mindy Project - and also as Loveable Leads in his movies - Have you seen Safety Not Guaranteed? One of my favorite movies of that past couple of years). I need to watch Do-Deca-Pentathlon and I did like Frances Ha (I like Greta Gerwig a lot). If you liked Frances Ha, you may like Tiny Furniture (also available on Netflix Instant!) - As a girls fan, I appreciated it.

Humpday was really, really fantastic. I think that it might be my favorite of the lower budget Mumblecore - Definitely check that one out. Hanna Takes the Stairs was good, but I liked Frances Ha better from the female character study perspective (although the very end of Hanna was really sweet). Just added Funny Ha Ha to the Netflix queue; thank you for the reminder!

It's funny that you brought up House of the Devil; I didn't really consider it Mumblecore (because I guess I just associate the genre with India Dramas), but that makes sense to me. I think what I like about Mumblecore is that it seems more realistic to me, which is also why I absolutely loved House of the Devil. Have you seen The Innkeepers? I think that one's brilliant as well.

Baghead I watched but didn't like it at the time, I think mostly because I was expecting more of a Home Invasion/Slasher film - Now that I know what to expect (and I've realized my love for the Duplass Brothers), I need to watch it again.

Thanks for the reminder on Horrible Way to Die - I loved You're Next and have been wanting to check it out for a while. I haven't heard of A Bitter Feast; I'll have to check that out as well!


I like Mumblecore/gore, as well, although I really have to be in the mood for it otherwise the films just come off as flat and bland. Some mumblecore/gore films I've seen...

Entrance
The House of the Devil
Silver Bullets
Sun Don't Shine
A Horrible Way To Die
Louise and Her Lover

Of all of these, I enjoyed A Horrible Way To Die the most. The House of the Devil was fun as well. Sun Don't Shine was a waste of time, along with Silver Bullets, unless you watch the latter for the Chekhovian influence alone. Entrance, likewise, requires a lot of patience, but I thought the pay off was worth it. ::smile::

....Now, as to my recent viewings, I watched two anthology horror films, Sanitarium and The Signal. The first two segments of Sanitarium were fun, although I didn't like the third act and Malcolm McDowell was way underused. The Signal, unfortunately, I did not like at all.

Thanks for the list! Haven't heard of most of those. I remember falling asleep during Entrance, but the Hubby liked the ending, so I feel as though I should give it another true.

I loved The Signal. It's been a while; I'll have to check it out again...


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Recent viewings for me...


Open Grave (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2071550/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2013)

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Hrm. Problematic movie for me.

First and foremost, Sharlto Copley (District 9, Elysium) was just... Not good. Not good at all. I didn't realize how incredibly limited he was until I saw this movie. Every line was poorly-delivered and stilted. Unfortunately, the same can be said for his co-stars Thomas Kretschmann and Erin Richards.

It might not be completely their fault, though, to be honest, because the script has some of the worst exposition that I've ever heard. I don't remember the last time that I've been that pandered to as an audience member. Copley's character literally spelled out EVERYthing for us - Everything he saw/felt - It was poor screenwriting.

But here's the thing - The actual structure of the film worked. While you start off with what seems like a familiar concept (group of people wake up not knowing who they are or what's going on), it unravels well - Paced slowly with well-done flashbacks... There's a lot there that could have worked if it was cast different and about 1/2 of the dialogue was cut.

Ultimately, disappointed. 2/5.


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Insidious: Chapter 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2226417/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2013)

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I felt the same way with this chapter as I did the last one - I think that Wan is incredibly successful when it comes to building suspense and creating a genuine feeling of dread in the first third or so when we're dealing with a haunted house (essentially).

But it really loses me once we go into Mystical Ghost Land.

I think that if you loved the first movie, you'd probably love this one. I thought that the first movie was 2/3 a good movie... Unfortunately this movie had less of what I liked in the first film.

[urgeok2]

I felt the same way with this chapter as I did the last one - I think that Wan is incredibly successful when it comes to building suspense and creating a genuine feeling of dread in the first third or so when we're dealing with a haunted house (essentially).

But it really loses me once we go into Mystical Ghost Land.

I think that if you loved the first movie, you'd probably love this one. I thought that the first movie was 2/3 a good movie... Unfortunately this movie had less of what I liked in the first film.


I couldn't stand it ..
completely un-engaging and it felt forced and rushed to me

but I know people who swear it's amazing..

[urgeok2]

am I the only person who's seen Walter Mitty??

you guys have to check this out - Horror forum or not ..

[hammerfan]

am I the only person who's seen Walter Mitty??

you guys have to check this out - Horror forum or not ..

I'll pass. Not a Ben Stiller fan. And, I'm sorry, but no one can beat Danny Kaye as Walter Mitty.

[urgeok2]

I'll pass. Not a Ben Stiller fan. And, I'm sorry, but no one can beat Danny Kaye as Walter Mitty.

this is a very different movie.

I'm not crazy about Ben Stiller either - but he stretches himself here ..

I think you'd be pleasantly surprised.

[ChronoGrl]

It just doesn't appeal to me; Sorry Urge. I'll catch it when it's on HBO for free.

Next movie I want to see that's currently in the theater is Frozen. ::embarrassment::

[hammerfan]

It just doesn't appeal to me; Sorry Urge. I'll catch it when it's on HBO for free.

Next movie I want to see that's currently in the theater is Frozen. ::embarrassment::

And I'll catch it when it's on Netflix.

I want to see Frozen, too! I've heard good things about it!

[Elvis_Christ]

You're Next

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The Carpenter inspired score was the highlight for me with this one. Nice to see Barbara Crampton back on the screen too. Sharni Vinson made quite a fearsome final girl and gave a much better performance than in Bait but I found the rest of the cast unlikeable. You're Next wasn't as tense as I was hoping for and for the most part played out like a below average slasher. The film's humor was quite awkward and fell flat for me. I did enjoy the homages to Craven's Scream and A Nightmare on Elm Street though. There were a few redeeming moments of greatness and I did find myself enjoying the flick by the end but overall for me this was a little uneven to call a great film.

[urgeok2]

The Bourne Legacy

a lot of talk …
it was like reading Ludlum verbatim

and then all of a sudden…it ended.
and i was like 'woah, it's over?'

and my kid was like 'yeah'

and i was like .. 'oh'

[Elvis_Christ]

Bad Grandpa

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This may be too lowbrow for a lot of people but I thought it was funny as hell. Some great scenes with some priceless reactions from the people they pulled the gags on. A lot better than I was expecting to be honest.

[urgeok2]

Bad Grandpa



This may be too lowbrow for a lot of people but I thought it was funny as hell. Some great scenes with some priceless reactions from the people they pulled the gags on. A lot better than I was expecting to be honest.

I saw it as well ..

I have to admit - I laughed :)

[DP McCoy]

Ninja II:Shadow of a Tear - Scott Adkins busts out some of his best twirly whirly moves as he seeks vengeance following the murder of his pregnant wife.This was so reminiscent of the martial arts VHS movies I used to rent in the 80's I was expecting Michael Dudikoff or Lauren Avedon to pop up at some point,and that's a positive as I really like some of those films.Now if someone could go ahead and remake King of the Kickboxers starring Scott Adkins that would be great. 7/10

[PishPosh]

Grabbers - 7/10

Neat little Irish horror/comedy on Netflix right now. Not a completely original idea, but a lot of fun to watch... and Ruth Bradley is hot as love.

[Khaleesi]

I watched the J-horror film Pulse (2001) yesterday, and this morning I caught Sightseers streaming on Netflix. I didn't like Pulse, but I really enjoyed Sightseers.

Also, I saw the first Thor movie this weekend. Admittedly, I only watched it because I'm a huge Loki/Tom Hiddleston fan, but I was somewhat disappointed in the movie.

And I really, really need to see the new Hobbit movie sometime this week. I feel like it would be some kind of sin in nerdom if I don't see this film in the theaters.

[PishPosh]

And I really, really need to see the new Hobbit movie sometime this week. I feel like it would be some kind of sin in nerdom if I don't see this film in the theaters.

I had planned on it, but will probably end up streaming it, but understand what you mean. It's been eons since reading it, but I loved the book. I was one of the few that read it for pleasure... when way too many other people I knew read it because it was a class assignment.

[newb]

Lone Survivor

based on actual events of Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative who are ambushed by the enemy in the mountains of Afghanistan

riveting would best describe this one. If you like Black Hawk Down then this would be your cup of tea....or coffee if you don't like tea

[Straker]

Just got through watching Upstream Color.... One of the best movies I have seen in a while. Beautifully shot and scored story free of the pointless exposition that spoils so many cookie cutter movies around today. Everything is stripped down to basic themes and ideas which gives the audience a chance to engage with the content. There are scenes that play out and feel like scenes from Koyaanisqatsi and certainly the score is influenced by Philip Glass. I feel like the movie attempts to engage the audience on both a conscious and subconscious level and to a certain extent it achieves that. Everything feels relevant, but its hard to process it all and put it all together, but that's part of the experience of movies like this. Things don't really get wrapped up at the end, which will no doubt frustrate viewers, but for anyone who wants something a little different its well worth a watch. Personally I hope we see more movies like this, rather than the seemingly endless stream of movies containing formulaic and mundane exposition that attempts to walk the audience through every aspect of the story.

[The Mothman]

Lone Survivor

based on actual events of Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative who are ambushed by the enemy in the mountains of Afghanistan

riveting would best describe this one. If you like Black Hawk Down then this would be your cup of tea....or coffee if you don't like tea

the trailer made it seem a little hoakey, but I love me a good war movie, Ill give it a watch!

[hammerfan]

Grabbers - 7/10

Neat little Irish horror/comedy on Netflix right now. Not a completely original idea, but a lot of fun to watch... and Ruth Bradley is hot as love.

Yes! I really enjoyed this movie!

[PishPosh]

Yes! I really enjoyed this movie!

Yea it had it's moments. A few of them I could more than relate to. http://www.pic4ever.com/images/14k8gag.gif

[Khaleesi]

Frankenstein's Army:
Loved it! Also loved that it was "found footage", my guilty pleasure.

[Angra]

"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" 8-9/10

Hilarious.

Might be the funniest i've ever seen Steve Carell in a lead role and the funniest i've seen Jim Carrey in many years. Even Steve Buscemi and especially Alan Arkin had me laughing several times. Everybody just seemed to be at their funniest in this movie. The story wasn't bad either.

Definitely the funniest movie of 2013 for me.

[newb]

American Hustle

the cast did a great job on this one.

[ChronoGrl]

Just got through watching Upstream Color.... One of the best movies I have seen in a while. Beautifully shot and scored story free of the pointless exposition that spoils so many cookie cutter movies around today. Everything is stripped down to basic themes and ideas which gives the audience a chance to engage with the content. There are scenes that play out and feel like scenes from Koyaanisqatsi and certainly the score is influenced by Philip Glass. I feel like the movie attempts to engage the audience on both a conscious and subconscious level and to a certain extent it achieves that. Everything feels relevant, but its hard to process it all and put it all together, but that's part of the experience of movies like this. Things don't really get wrapped up at the end, which will no doubt frustrate viewers, but for anyone who wants something a little different its well worth a watch. Personally I hope we see more movies like this, rather than the seemingly endless stream of movies containing formulaic and mundane exposition that attempts to walk the audience through every aspect of the story.

Brilliant review and I completely agree with you. Absolutely adored this movie. When I first saw it, I didn't "get" it per se, but it was definitely something that I connected to emotionally. The sound and direction are just so haunting. After reading a few analysis of it online, I grew to appreciate it more and now that I've had some time away from it I want to see it again.


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My recently watched...


True Adolescents (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1023346/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_18) (2009)

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Continued with my Mark Duplass journey, I found this movie absolutely delightful - Subtly funny (a skinny jean-wearing hipster hiking with Converse in the woods - brilliant!) and ultimately charming. Duplass was fun to watch as the 34-year-old Hipster taking his cousin and cousin's friend on a camping trip - It's a solid mumblecore coming-of-age film with good humor and a lot of heart. I really loved this. Definitely recommended for fans of Duplass and mumblecore.

4/5.


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Y Tu Mama Tambien (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245574/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2001)

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I tried with this one, I really did. I gave it an hour until I ultimately gave up. I can't say that it's a bad movie; I just feel as though I watched it out of context. I think that if I saw it when it came out, I probably would have been impressed and interested in its handling of sex and sexuality but watching it now it just seems like a sexual roadtrip movie with people that I honestly can't stand. Ok, maybe that's a bit unfair but I just didn't connect with the two younger male characters; I found them obnoxious and, maybe you're supposed to - but it kept me from really wanting to watch this movie further. I just didn't connect with it.


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Amélie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/?ref_=nv_sr_2) (2001)

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I wanted to watch something bright, happy, sweet, and romantic, and that's exactly what this is. I haven't seen since I saw it in the theater and I think I found it even more charming this time around. I love Jean-Pierre Jeunet and now I want to re-watch Delicatessen.

4.75/5.


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Dead Hooker in a Trunk (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1508661/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2009)

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Eh - I wanted to like this one. I want the Soska Sisters to be successful, but I don't think that this is my genre. Also, it suffers a bit from its low budget; the acting isn't great and I don't think that they made a very good case for not going to the cops about THE FRIGGIN DEAD HOOKER IN THE TRUNK. I couldn't suspend my disbelief on that.

Unfortunately didn't work for me but I hope the Soska Sisters continue to produce movies and improve on their work.

[urgeok2]

Eh - I wanted to like this one. I want the Soska Sisters to be successful, but I don't think that this is my genre. Also, it suffers a bit from its low budget; the acting isn't great and I don't think that they made a very good case for not going to the cops about THE FRIGGIN DEAD HOOKER IN THE TRUNK. I couldn't suspend my disbelief on that.

Unfortunately didn't work for me but I hope the Soska Sisters continue to produce movies and improve on their work.

I've heard nothing but bad things about this ..

but apparently they turned it around with American Mary

[ChronoGrl]

I've heard nothing but bad things about this ..

but apparently they turned it around with American Mary

Yeah, I didn't want to crap on it because I realize that it's low-budget, but I just didn't think it was very good at all - The acting and writing were REALLY lacking.

I thought that American Mary was good - I was a little disappointed only because of the hype (I was expecting it to shock me more), but Missmacabre has an interesting take on it here (which made me respect the movie more):

http://horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63401&page=2

I have to say, I really enjoyed it, but I'm very biased about my Canadian horror filmmakers.

I can tell they took a lot of inspiration from Ginger Snaps. It was bloody, and sexy. Seeing as Ginger Snaps was a coming of age movie for me when I hit puberty, American Mary is the horror movie that echoes my feeling of being a 20-something, paying off debt and making the choices I have to make in order to be stable.

I guess spoilers here:

I did think it had some good feminist views, primarily, a womans right to bodily autonomy. The woman who had her nipples removed to stop looking like a sex object and the consequences of the choice she made was a high point for me. That screamed feminism, from not just a white cis girl pov. It's very much like a trans-person wanting to be in the body that's right for them, and the attacks they suffer from loved ones and strangers for making that choice. Even the ending, it was like seeing how abortion providers are mistreated and attacked for providing services to women.

But overall, it could have been better. There were a lot of plot holes, and it was a lot more style than substance. I still very much enjoyed the movie though, and can't wait to see more from Jenn and Sylv.

[phantomstranger]

"Dead In Tombstone" (2013)
-Danny Trejo, Dina Meyer, Anthony Michael Hall, Mickey Rourke

Plot: IMDB
A gang overruns a small mining town murdering their own leader Guerrero in a cold blooded power grab.Sentenced to an eternity in hell he finds himself confronted by Satan himself offering a daring proposition: deliver the six souls of his former gang and he will escape damnation. With time running out, he sets out on a brutal rampage to avenge his own death.

Phantoms Review: As I've said in earlier posts, I love Western movies, along with Horror, it's my favorite genre, and whenever these two meet I'm interested, sadly, though , most of the hybrids are ...well...crap.
Surprisingly, " Dead In Tombstone" is actually pretty decent. While it's obviously done on a low budget, it's well acted, has plenty of bloody action and a good ( if very simple) plot.
Dina Meyer is drop dead gorgeous, Danny Trejo is tough and scary looking and Anthony Michael Hall makes for a good villain. Mickey Rourke is virtually unrecognizable as the devil because ( to be blunt) he's gotten so fat.
If your not expecting too much, it's a fun movie.

[Angra]

"Tyrannosaur" 7/10

Noticed this title on Netflix and saw that Peter Mullan (Session 9) was starring it,
so decided to give it a try.
And of course... he was terrific. But he was still topped by an outstanding performance from Olivia Colman (Hot Fuzz).

It's a slow, sad and gritty story that starts out with Mullan killing his own dog in rage. Yea, real nice fellow. By the end of the movie you believe all men in britain are crazy assholes.

Just too slow in places.



"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" 7-8/10

Yes, this was a good watch. Loved the daydreaming scenes, which were nicely made.
But for me the best and funniest part of the movie took place in New York. As soon as Ben Stiller started travelling around the world the daydreaming more or less stopped and the movie became slower and less funny. Sure, there were some beautiful sceneries, but his crush and his asshole boss (Adam Scott was a delight to watch in that role) were still in New York and that was too bad. I would've liked to see more of them. Wish he had brought them with him on his journey.

But Ben Stiller was actually pretty funny in this flick and Kristen Wiig was god damn hot!

[Ferox13]

I loved Tyrannosaur - terrific debut for Paddy Considine as a director. Reminded me a little bit of Shane Meadows stuff but I though it better done than most of his films (though I am a big SM fan).

[Straker]

"Tyrannosaur" 7/10

Noticed this title on Netflix and saw that Peter Mullan (Session 9) was starring it,
so decided to give it a try.
And of course... he was terrific. But he was still topped by an outstanding performance from Olivia Colman (Hot Fuzz).

It's a slow, sad and gritty story that starts out with Mullan killing his own dog in rage. Yea, real nice fellow. By the end of the movie you believe all men in britain are crazy assholes.

Just too slow in places.


You should check out Neds too... Directed by Peter Mullan, set in 1970s Scotland. He only plays a small role, but I think you'd probably appreciate it.

[Angra]

You should check out Neds too... Directed by Peter Mullan, set in 1970s Scotland. He only plays a small role, but I think you'd probably appreciate it.

I sure will. It sounds good. Thanks!

[Giganticface]

Stoker (2013).

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I was really looking forward to this one, which means expectations were high. I did enjoy it quite a bit, but there are no "WTF just happened" moments, like in other Park Chan-Wook films. As every reviewer likes to say, it's Hitchcockian (duh, being loosely based on a Hitchcock story -- but it's true, many Hitchcockian film techniques were used), and a bit of a slow burn. It's a little weird to see such an original director show so much influence, especially when Hitchcock isn't an obvious influence in his other films. It almost feels like an experiment, but a successful one in the end.

The story diverges quite a bit from Shadow of a Doubt, and in gut-twisting ways, fitting for Park. His stamp is definitely on the final product. Solid film. Good story and execution all around. It's no Oldboy, but recommended nonetheless.

8/10

[Ferox13]

You should check out Neds too... Directed by Peter Mullan, set in 1970s Scotland. He only plays a small role, but I think you'd probably appreciate it.

There is a film called Small Faces which is very similar to Neds but I thought it was much better. Kevin McKidd is in it.

[ferretchucker]

Star Trek Into Darkness

I don't care what they say, I miss the colon.

I remember being very satisfied with this picture in the cinema. I enjoyed the nods to the classic fans that were clear but not obtrusive, I continued to enjoy the casting from the 2009 film, I don't even mind the lens flare.

Second time round, less enthusiastic. Plot holes were more apparent, the casual misogyny a little uncomfortable.

7/10

[Ferox13]

Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)

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I dunno how this flew under my radar for so long. Fantastic film about a writer (played by Sherlock Holmes) who comes across a violent, alcoholic homeless man (portrayed wonderfully by Bane) and decides to write his life story.

[Straker]

There is a film called Small Faces which is very similar to Neds but I thought it was much better. Kevin McKidd is in it.

It sounds familiar, think I've seen it but not sure, either way I'll have to give it a watch.

[Angra]

"Neds" 7-8/10

Thank god for subtitles coz i didn't understand a word there was said in this movie besides "fuck".

But except for the weird english this was a good and entertaining flick with solid performances.

Thanks for the rec, Straker.




"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" 6/10

It's funny, coz The Lord of the Rings trilogy are some of the best movies i've ever seen. I really don't feel the same about The Hobbit.

Maybe it's the story that really isn't that exciting. Maybe it's because we get 3 movies out of a not very thick book and we therefore get some overly unnecessarily long scenes. Maybe it's the lack of interesting characters or maybe it's the outrageous action scenes that would be more fitting in a cartoon movie. For crying out loud, all the dwarves and the hobbit should've all been killed at least 3 times during this movie, wich makes it at least 6 times if we include the first movie. Or at least just have 1 god damn dwarf take a dirt nap, to make it just a tiny bit realistic.

No, I will never become a fan of this trilogy. Too much Peter Jacksons King Kong for my taste.




"The Hidden Face" 8/10

In my search for Small Faces (or was it Jug Face?) i stumbled upon this flick on Netflix. Both title and cover was creepy, so had to give it a try.
For the first 25 minutes i thought i was watching a spanish ripoff of What Lies Beneath. But noooo... There's quite a twist early on in the movie you don't see coming, which makes the story quite riveting all the way through.

Roshiq, if you haven't seen it. See it.

[Giganticface]

"The Hidden Face" 8/10

In my search for Small Faces (or was it Jug Face?) i stumbled upon this flick on Netflix. Both title and cover was creepy, so had to give it a try.
For the first 25 minutes i thought i was watching a spanish ripoff of What Lies Beneath. But noooo... There's quite a twist early on in the movie you don't see coming, which makes the story quite riveting all the way through.

Roshiq, if you haven't seen it. See it.

Sweet, always looking for a good Netflix rec. Thanks for sharing.

[Ferox13]

It sounds familiar, think I've seen it but not sure, either way I'll have to give it a watch.

Another one, worth a watch (though not as good) is The Wee Man (2013) about career criminal, Paul Ferris. And of course there is the classic, A Sense of Freedom from the 70's about the notorious Jimmy Boyle.

zRwlJTtpMko

[Angra]

"The Truth About Emanuel" 7-8/10


This could've been one creepy movie. Too bad the director decided to make it a drama instead, coz it had this scene, this turning point, that made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. That baby....brrrrrr. That COULD've been the beginning of a creepfest.

Nevertheless, it was still a good movie with an interesting story, good performances and one very excentric main character. Well, some would call her excentric, others a complete bitch.

[Khaleesi]

Little Otik (2001)

Interesting Czech fantasy/horror movie. It reminded me a little bit of that "Timothy Green" movie meets "Grace". The real highlight for me was the stop-motion animation sequences, which made baby Otik seem all the freakish.

[urgeok2]

Kill Katie Malone

a no name ghost story starring Dean Cain - who seems to have been relegated to low budget horror since his lois and clark days (which I've never seen)

it was kind of ok - until characters started acting as if the precious scene hadn't taken place. just bad continuity writing ..

otherwise - it could have been passable

[MichaelMyers]

Just saw Stoker. Disliked it, but may have been because I was expecting a horror movie. This was not a horror movie but art house drama/thriller. If that is your thing, I recommend Stoker!

[Angra]

"Open Graves" 4/10

A semi-low budget horror version of Jumanji. Sounds pretty cool, right? Yea. Too bad it suked.

[urgeok2]

Earth Girls Are Easy - watched it with my kid.

It hasn't aged well but Geena Davis is glory to look at.


The Goodbye Girl - remake with Jeff Daniels

not bad at all … strong cast

[Angra]

"Would You Rather" 7-8/10

I liked this one. "Saw" light.
Jeffrey Combs was great as the jolly sadistic host and gamemaster.

Only question left when the credits started to roll was, what DID he do??

[hammerfan]

My Week With Marilyn

Not bad. I thought Michelle Williams did a pretty good job at playing Marilyn Monroe.

[hammerfan]

Also watched Paranormal Activity 4

[Elvis_Christ]

Ninja

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This won't appeal to everyone but I had a blast with it. Plays like it's straight outta 1985. Non stop action with some really well staged fight scenes and a endless supply of goofy henchmen getting their asses kicked. If you're a fan of Sam Firstenberg's Ninja films of the 80s you'll love this one as much as I did.

[newb]

Wolf of Wall Street

pure Scorsese

the guy knows how to tell a story...and newcomer Margot Robbie...oy vey

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/rockinmule/untitled_zpsf7ae8567.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rockinmule/media/untitled_zpsf7ae8567.png.html)

[Angra]

"The Nun" 4/10

To my surprise the scenes with the ghost nun were actually quite good. Too bad these few scenes came in a package consisting of boring story, boring dialogue, boring characters and bad acting.

[Elvis_Christ]

True Adolescents

Excellent indie drama/comedy with a great cast. I've always enjoyed films that are a slice of the character's life and don't perhaps have a traditional closure. Liked the character of Sam as I could kinda relate to him and thought the coming of age side of the story was well done and took a few different turns than usual.

[DP McCoy]

Tower Block - The residents of an almost deserted tower block are targeted by a sniper.This was disappointing,the tone was rather uneven,the characters were a collection of lazy stereotypes prone to making extremely poor decisions and the plot is riddled with holes. 4/10

The Squad - A squad of Columbian soldiers are sent to investigate when contact is lost with an isolated army base.This initially does a good job of building mood,but after a promising opening nothing much happens,at least not enough to keep me interested. 5/10

V/H/S 2 - I enjoyed this for the most part,as with its predecessor the quality of both the stories and acting varies,that said I found it all watchable.The standout sections for me were "Safe Haven" and "A Ride in the Park".A Ride in the Park offers an unusual POV of a zombie outbreak,which worked really well for me.Safe Haven features an Indonisian documentary film crew who visit a cult commune to interview it's oddball leader.All hell breaks loose shortly after the film crew arrive as the true nature of the cult is revealed.Boasting some genuinely unsettling scenes and gruesome images,this was my clear favourite,although it was almost derailed right at the end by a dodgy looking goat ! 7/10

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ahn3ZHpLL._SY300_.jpg

If you revere your Rockys and Raging Bulls, don't bother with this unless you want a heart attack. If otherwise, you can watch it for the cheesy time-pass it is, loaded with nostalgia galore.

* * ½

[ChronoGrl]

Glad you liked the movie, EC! The Hipster in the Woods really cracked me up. ::wink:: There were some genuine Feels there, too.


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The Barrens (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2050633/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2012)

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baaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahaha - So, this might not be a good movie, but in some ways it's AWESOME.

So.

The story here is that Vampire Bill, who is inexplicably from England (I mean, if you're going to make him FROM somewhere, why not FROM Australia, so that he doesn't have to put on another ridiculous accent??), is taking his family camping in New Jersey. Where there may or may not be the Jersey Devil killing things. Or Vampire Bill may or may not be killing things. OR something entirely different may or may not be killing things...

SPOILER ALERT. The answer is all of the above. This movie involves rabies (YES, Vampire Bill has been killing things because he has RABIES) and a puma - Which really only serves as a red herring because THERE IS ALSO THE JERSEY DEVIL.

:shocked:

It was one of those movies that was so poorly constructed but yet I couldn't look away because I really wanted to know WHO IS KILLING ALL OF THE CAMPERS??? All of the above. Rabies, a puma, AND the Jersey Devil.

...

::roll eyes::


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Casting By (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1293751/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2012)

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Really well-done and interesting HBO documentary about the business of Casting and one Casting director in particular, Marion Dougherty. It's fascinating to see what a pivotal role the Casting Director plays in a movie and how that role has received very little recognition.

Definitely recommended, especially if you're interested in the behind-the-scenes view of Hollywood and movie-making.

[urgeok2]

baaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahaha - So, this might not be a good movie, but in some ways it's AWESOME.

So.

The story here is that Vampire Bill, who is inexplicably from England (I mean, if you're going to make him FROM somewhere, why not FROM Australia, so that he doesn't have to put on another ridiculous accent??), is taking his family camping in New Jersey. Where there may or may not be the Jersey Devil killing things. Or Vampire Bill may or may not be killing things. OR something entirely different may or may not be killing things...

SPOILER ALERT. The answer is all of the above. This movie involves rabies (YES, Vampire Bill has been killing things because he has RABIES) and a puma - Which really only serves as a red herring because THERE IS ALSO THE JERSEY DEVIL.

:shocked:

It was one of those movies that was so poorly constructed but yet I couldn't look away because I really wanted to know WHO IS KILLING ALL OF THE CAMPERS??? All of the above. Rabies, a puma, AND the Jersey Devil.


yeah - it was pretty awful, just watched it a couple of weeks ago...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/casting_zps54f9c1ca.jpg

Really well-done and interesting HBO documentary about the business of Casting and one Casting director in particular, Marion Dougherty. It's fascinating to see what a pivotal role the Casting Director plays in a movie and how that role has received very little recognition.

Definitely recommended, especially if you're interested in the behind-the-scenes view of Hollywood and movie-making


definitely interested in seeing this

[hammerfan]

The story here is that Vampire Bill, who is inexplicably from England (I mean, if you're going to make him FROM somewhere, why not FROM Australia, so that he doesn't have to put on another ridiculous accent??)

You know he's British, right?

[ChronoGrl]

LOL - Really? I thought he was Australian.

[The Villain]

VHS 2
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Liked it better than the first but it wasn't without faults.

Tape 49: Overlapping story. Kinda boring and didnt make much sense but neither did the overlapping story from the first.

Phase I Clinical Trials: A good story to start with and it utilized the found footage in a good way. Somewhat creepy but it had a predictable ending.

A Ride in the Park: This was ok. Seeing the story through the zombies eyes was cool but they never explained why he had a camera on his helmet. Not a big deal i guess but to me the first rule of found footage should be to give a good reason as to why theres a camera.

Safe Haven: Definitely the best. It was the only one with a fleshed out story and with characters you actually gave a damn about. It was also the scariest. Something about the idea of being trapped inside some cult or institution that is trying to kill, torture or sacrifice you really freaks me out. This story had the best villain too, who was completely over the top and awesome. My only complaint was the incredibly silly ending.

Slumber Party Alien Abduction: This one was just silly and all over the place and really hard to watch.



Saving Mr. Banks
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This one started out rough as Emma Thompson as P.L. Travers was infuriatingly annoying but as the movie went on, it became sweet, touching and as magical as any Disney movie. I thought Tom Hanks was great as Walt Disney

[Elvis_Christ]

Glad you liked the movie, EC! The Hipster in the Woods really cracked me up. ::wink:: There were some genuine Feels there, too.


Got a few more Mark Duplass flicks to watch. He's slowly becoming one of my favorite actors. You should check out The Spectacular Now if you haven't already. I thought it was a really solid coming of age film.

[Giganticface]

A Ride in the Park: This was ok. Seeing the story through the zombies eyes was cool but they never explained why he had a camera on his helmet. Not a big deal i guess but to me the first rule of found footage should be to give a good reason as to why theres a camera.


He was just recording his mountain bike ride for fun. GoPro (http://gopro.com) makes helmet and chest cams for recording all kinds of stuff -- biking, snowboarding, skydiving. A buddy of mine had one and we used to record some of our more interesting mountain bike rides.

[The Villain]

He was just recording his mountain bike ride for fun. GoPro (http://gopro.com) makes helmet and chest cams for recording all kinds of stuff -- biking, snowboarding, skydiving. A buddy of mine had one and we used to record some of our more interesting mountain bike rides.

Oh OK. That makes sense then. Seemed weird to me when I watched it but I guess it does fit with the character. They let you know that the riding was really important to him.

[Angra]

"Apartment 1303 3D" 1/10

What the hell was Rebecca De Mornay and John Diehl doing in this maggot infested ghost turd? They ought to fire their agents immediately.
Especially Mornays role was completely unnecessary and so retarded she must have been as drunk as her character while doing her scenes. Otherwise i'm sure she would've jumped off a cliff in pure embarrassment.

And the entire family constant talking to themself for the first 30 minutes was driving me absolutely insane. Not even old people with cats talk this much when they are alone.

And a 5 million dollar budget? What the fuck did they go to?? Hopefully to Rebecca De Mornay.

The movie had a few decent scares with the ghost lurking through the windows. Therefore 1/10 and not 0/10.

[Ferox13]

VHS 2[/URL]

Liked it better than the first but it wasn't without faults.

[B]A Ride in the Park: This was ok. Seeing the story through the zombies eyes was cool but they never explained why he had a camera on his helmet. Not a big deal i guess but to me the first rule of found footage should be to give a good reason as to why theres a camera.

It's actually very common for these people to film their bike rides - youtube is full of them - but I agree with you for most of the rest of the film, especially Safe Haven. If this was 'found footage' who edited all the camera feeds together. Didn't make sense. And if I remember correctly, Safe Haven had some POV shots that weren't thru a camera (I could be wrong on this though). Any way when your whole framing device is based around this, it really takes you out of it when you break your own rules.

[Elvis_Christ]

Escape Plan

Entertaining as hell without a dull moment. Best role Schwarzenegger has had in years. The chemistry between him and Stallone was perfect. This one really exceeded my expectations and had a great script. Loved how the guards looked like they were right out of THX-1138. I dig a good prison break flick and this is definitely one of them. Recommended.

[urgeok2]

Escape Plan

Entertaining as hell without a dull moment. Best role Schwarzenegger has had in years. The chemistry between him and Stallone was perfect. This one really exceeded my expectations and had a great script. Loved how the guards looked like they were right out of THX-1138. I dig a good prison break flick and this is definitely one of them. Recommended.


good to know - it looked awful in the ads..

[urgeok2]

My kid insisted we see this last night - making it about the 5th time i've watched it.
Thankfully it does have great replay value :)

[The Mothman]

Escape Plan

Entertaining as hell without a dull moment. Best role Schwarzenegger has had in years. The chemistry between him and Stallone was perfect. This one really exceeded my expectations and had a great script. Loved how the guards looked like they were right out of THX-1138. I dig a good prison break flick and this is definitely one of them. Recommended.

Stoked to hear this was good, I really wanted it to be.

[Elvis_Christ]

My kid insisted we see this last night - making it about the 5th time i've watched it.
Thankfully it does have great replay value :)

Still haven't checked that one out.

I used to thrash movies when I was a kid. Nowadays I'll rarely watch something more than once. Drove my dad crazy watching Jaws almost everyday ::big grin::

[urgeok2]

Still haven't checked that one out.

I used to thrash movies when I was a kid. Nowadays I'll rarely watch something more than once. Drove my dad crazy watching Jaws almost everyday ::big grin::


he rarely does it but Mr. Robert Downey Jr. is his favourite actor :)

[hammerfan]

LOL - Really? I thought he was Australian.

Born in Brentwood, Essex, England

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0610459/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

[Elvis_Christ]

The Puffy Chair

I wasn't a fan of the camera work in parts but otherwise I really enjoyed this film. It mixed realism, comedy and drama together very well. On paper the storyline is pretty much run of the mill road trip comedy but stylistically the film excels and delivers something fresher with more heart than it's bigger budget counterparts.

[ChronoGrl]

Got a few more Mark Duplass flicks to watch. He's slowly becoming one of my favorite actors. You should check out The Spectacular Now if you haven't already. I thought it was a really solid coming of age film.

Looking forward to that one; it's on the Netflix queue. ::cool::

Have you seen Humpday yet? It has Josh from Blair Witch and it's one of my favorite of the Duplass flicks. Really well-done.

[Disease]

Bad Milo

It was a bit of a throwback to the 80's, but a bit clean to really work, or maybe their is an edit out there that shows a bit more and makes it worthwhile.

[Khaleesi]

I saw Insidious 2 over the weekend. I enjoyed the first movie and was quite impressed with how the filmmakers tied the sequel in so closely with the original. Otherwise, I didn’t think that the sequel was anything special, although I do have a soft spot for Patrick Wilson, so that may color my judgment a little. ;)

As for today, I just finished watching Long Pigs (2007) a Canadian “found footage” film about a cannibalistic serial killer. Unlike Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, there is absolutely no camp in this movie. And the actor playing the killer is just terrific. Amazing performance. This was a good one, for me anyway.

[Elvis_Christ]

Have you seen Humpday yet? It has Josh from Blair Witch and it's one of my favorite of the Duplass flicks. Really well-done.

No I've got a copy so will probably check it out on my days off. So I guess I'm officially on board with the "mumblecore" thing now ::big grin::

Will check out some of the others you mentioned too.

[Giganticface]

...especially Safe Haven. If this was 'found footage' who edited all the camera feeds together. Didn't make sense. And if I remember correctly, Safe Haven had some POV shots that weren't thru a camera (I could be wrong on this though). Any way when your whole framing device is based around this, it really takes you out of it when you break your own rules.

Each of the documentary crew members was wearing a shirt button spy cam, so we got POV from each of them.

I agree though, I often wonder in found footage films -- Who gathered all this footage and edited it? And if someone went to that trouble, why did they leave in all the white noise and exaggeratedly choppy cuts?

I typically just consider it a necessary leap of faith in order to enjoy the film -- either it's explained who and why, like in Blair Witch, or it's not explained, and in that case sometimes I just think of it in terms of a bunch of loose footage that *exists*, but wasn't necessarily ever gathered and edited together. I know that doesn't exactly fit the overarching story in the V/H/S films (discovering a bunch of evil video tapes and watching them), but then again, who uses VHS anymore anyway? Like in the first film, one segment was entirely Skype video calls. Did someone actually transfer that to a VHS tape? Doubtful. So basically, I'm forgiving of that type of stuff in the found footage subgenre because it often just seems necessary.

[Angra]

"Cold Comes the Night" 6/10

Good performances but not a very interesting story. Bryan Cranston played a russian version of Mr White.

[Khaleesi]

The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)--very disturbing. I think I need a little break from serial killer movies for a while.

And I finally saw The Hobbit on Tuesday. Extremely disappointed, especially with the characterization of the Mirkwood Elves. What is P.J. doing?

[bamahorrorfan87]

Texas Chainsaw 2013

[newb]

The Last Stand


Aaarnuld can still throw down

fun mindless action

[Angra]

"The Wolf of Wall Street" 7/10

Pretty entertaining but way too long for this kind of story. At least in Casino somebody got whacked once in a while.

[urgeok2]

The Last Stand


Aaarnuld can still throw down

fun mindless action


oh lord - i HATED that movie!! i was embarrassed for everyone in it…


however - you got me wanting to see My Favourite Year so i pulled out the laserdisc last night and showed it to the kid. What a sweet, beautiful, funny movie.

"this is for ladies!"
"so is this ma'am, but every now and then i must run a little water through it"

[newb]

oh lord - i HATED that movie!! i was embarrassed for everyone in it…


however - you got me wanting to see My Favourite Year so i pulled out the laserdisc last night and showed it to the kid. What a sweet, beautiful, funny movie.

"this is for ladies!"
"so is this ma'am, but every now and then i must run a little water through it"

I can surely understand your hatred for that movie......I just have a soft spot for those 80s action movies.

The Stunt Man is another great O'toole movie , which I'm sure you have seen.

[urgeok2]

I can surely understand your hatred for that movie......I just have a soft spot for those 80s action movies.

The Stunt Man is another great O'toole movie , which I'm sure you have seen.


I do too - for the actual 80's movies - and I wanted to enjoy this one in that same light .. but this just felt like a soulless by-the -numbers misfire



oh yes - I have the Stunt man :)

[ferretchucker]

Frozen

Though I enjoyed Tangled, I think I liked this better. I enjoyed the Sisterly-relationship and how it played into an overall good message of "women don't need no man...but it's perfectly okay to want/get one". Songs and animation were fantastic too, and the humour was pitched very well (didn't even find the Snowman annoying)

8/10

[ChronoGrl]

My latest movie watch is Frozen as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/frozen_zps73fd69b3.jpg

I found it utterly charming. Definitely loved that it's trying to undermine typical Disney tropes with a female-centric storyline that isn't just about finding your Prince... I loved that, at the core, it's just a movie about two sisters.

The music was great, Kristen Bell was fantastic, and I agree that the humor was really well-done. The snowman was hilarious.

Definitely recommended.

[fortunato]

Frozen

My latest movie watch is Frozen as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/frozen_zps73fd69b3.jpg

I really couldn't get into this one. It seemed so unremarkable, especially after Pixar and even something like Tangled, which I thought was pretty good. The songs, the characters, the comedy was all pretty flat for me.

[Angra]

"King of Devil's Island" 7-8/10

Norwegian youth prison flick. Nice n' brutal.




"Antisocial" 7/10


Love that titel. Someone is obviously fed up with Social Networks.

The actors did an okay job in this doomsday movie, but the characters seemed a little too calm, considering the horrific situation they were in.




"Vendetta" 6/10

British revenge flick. An ok time waster.

[urgeok2]

Savages

i've stopped buying movies for the most part so i've been catching up on the ones I already have - trying to work my way through a pretty sizeable backlog.

Forgot i had this Oliver Stone film - a couple of years old now.

I guess it was well made - i just couldn't connect to a single character in the film so i didn't really engage.

movies about potheads leaves me pretty cold.

Del Toro was fascinating to watch though - one of the most vile, reptilian characters i've seen in a very long time.

[_____V_____]

Savages

Oddly, the only thing I remember about this film is Blake Lively's super-hot sex scene at the beginning.

[Angra]

Oddly, the only thing I remember about this film is Blake Lively's super-hot sex scene at the beginning.

Why am i not surprised? ::roll eyes::

[Khaleesi]

"King of Devil's Island" 7-8/10

Norwegian youth prison flick. Nice n' brutal.

Agreed. I loved this film. I have a B.A. in History and I'm hoping to specialize in the history of institutions when I eventually move on to graduate school. In my undergrad years, my first dissertation was on TB hospitals, although I think it would be really cool to branch out and study youth reformatories like the one featured in "King of Devil's Island".

[Baron Von Marlon]

Evil Dead 2013
I was disappointed with this one.
Don't feel the need to see it again.

Agreed. I loved this film. I have a B.A. in History and I'm hoping to specialize in the history of institutions when I eventually move on to graduate school. In my undergrad years, my first dissertation was on TB hospitals, although I think it would be really cool to branch out and study youth reformatories like the one featured in "King of Devil's Island".

Have you seen Scum? Sounds kinda similar.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079871/

Might wanna check out Wilderness too.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465670/

[ChronoGrl]

Jackass: The Movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322802/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2002)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/jack_zpse0a6753b.jpg

I remember laughing myself silly the first time I saw this movie. I just recently listened to Johnny Knoxville's interview with Marc Maron on WTF in anticipation for Bad Grandpa, so I had to revisit this...

Still funny, but doesn't pack as much punch when you've already seen the gags. That first watch, though, was great. Looking forward to Bad Grandpa.


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Short Term 12 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2370248/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2013)

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Solid little character piece about a girl (artfully played by Brie Larson - whom I LOVE) who works at a foster care facility and also faces her own demons.

Sounds cheesy maybe but I thought that the writing and acting were really solid and honest; I have a friend who is a social worker and she deals with troubled youths and their families daily; seemed to be a relatively honest look into that slice-of-life. Some critics have said that the story is "a little too neat," but I thought that ending on a hopeful note really worked with the story.

There were two distinct scenes in the movie where two separate kids in the foster home are expressing themselves through art; one through a rap and one through a children's story. It was heart-felt and made me weepy. Definitely memorable.

Liked this a lot.

4.25/5.


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Devil's Pass (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1905040/?ref_=nv_sr_2) (2013)

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Really great little found footage flick. Took a while to get where it's going (I suppose we'd call it a "slow burn," but to be honest, some of the writing was really poor that it just felt formulaic), but when we got there I found it surprisingly unique and creepy. The last 1/4 will stick in my mind for a bit. I liked where the mystery led us and the end as well. Pleasantly surprised.

3/5.

[Elvis_Christ]

The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty

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Thought this was great. Ben Stiller's best work to date as both a actor and a director. As far as big budget "life affirming" Hollywood films go I thought this was original, entertaining and didn't fall into the usual trap of forced cliched sentimentality. Quite a rich film visually with a deep subtext... it's left me thinking about it today. Worth watching if only to see Ben Stiller pop a kickflip ::big grin:: For me it was a much needed pick me up to get me through the rest of a shitty week. You'll know whether it's your thing or not without watching it but don't write it off and give it a shot you might just surprise yourself.

[Angra]

"Movie 43" 7/10

The funniest thing about this movie was the huge amount of famous actors involved in these goofy sketches. Especially the first sketch starring Hugh Jackman was hilarious.



"Gravity" 9/10

Best picture, best director, best visual effects, best cinematography. And then some.

[shadyJ]

"Movie 43" 7/10

The funniest thing about this movie was the huge amount of famous actors involved in these goofy sketches. Especially the first sketch starring Hugh Jackman was hilarious.

I saw this movie, I thought it was funny, and I was surprised to learn about all the hatred for it when I looked it up on metacritic. It really isn't much more than a bunch of celebrities want to make their own funny or die sketches, and some of them were funny, others not as much. It seems like these critics tried to judge it next to Lawrence in Arabia on account of its cast. If you don't take it seriously, it will give you some good laughs, its basically an above average episode of Saturday Night Live. I also saw The Onion movie recently too, its not bad if you don't take it seriously. The Onion News Network TV show is much better though. Their 'Porkin' Across America' series is an absolute classic.

[urgeok2]

The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty

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Thought this was great. Ben Stiller's best work to date as both a actor and a director. As far as big budget "life affirming" Hollywood films go I thought this was original, entertaining and didn't fall into the usual trap of forced cliched sentimentality. Quite a rich film visually with a deep subtext... it's left me thinking about it today. Worth watching if only to see Ben Stiller pop a kickflip ::big grin:: For me it was a much needed pick me up to get me through the rest of a shitty week. You'll know whether it's your thing or not without watching it but don't write it off and give it a shot you might just surprise yourself.


I loved this movie - one of my favourites in a long time

[Angra]

I saw this movie, I thought it was funny, and I was surprised to learn about all the hatred for it when I looked it up on metacritic. It really isn't much more than a bunch of celebrities want to make their own funny or die sketches, and some of them were funny, others not as much. It seems like these critics tried to judge it next to Lawrence in Arabia on account of its cast. If you don't take it seriously, it will give you some good laughs, its basically an above average episode of Saturday Night Live. .


I fully agree.

I was thinking SNL as well. Many of the sketches needed closure or a punch line. But what the hell... It was fun and entertaining.

[_____V_____]

Why am i not surprised? ::roll eyes::

Hey, she's a hot blonde (http://media1.santabanta.com/full1/Global%20Celebrities%28F%29/Blake%20Lively/blake-lively-7a.jpg). Can you blame me?! ::wink::

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Loved it. One of the best action films in recent times.


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[urgeok2]

a quiet character driven western i quite liked.
it had a big showdown finale that lasted quite a while but even that was subtle and realistic .. not shot with all the typical action and music …

it's no Dances With Wolves but it's a solid watch,

Duvall steals the film - as usual
He goes under the radar a lot but he's one of our finest actors

[Khaleesi]

Have you seen Scum? Sounds kinda similar.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079871/

Might wanna check out Wilderness too.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465670/

Yes, I've seen Wilderness, but Scum is new to me. I just put it in my queue. Thanks so much for the rec!

[Elvis_Christ]

Yes, I've seen Wilderness, but Scum is new to me. I just put it in my queue. Thanks so much for the rec!

Scum is great. My favorite prison flick along with Ghosts... of the Civil Dead.

[Angra]

Yes, I've seen Wilderness, but Scum is new to me. I just put it in my queue. Thanks so much for the rec!

Scum is on Netflix?

[Angra]

Have you seen Scum? Sounds kinda similar.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079871/

Might wanna check out Wilderness too.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465670/


I've only seen the American remake of Scum. "Dog Pound". Good movie.

Really disliked Wilderness. More a bad survival horror flick than a youth prison flick.

[Despare]

I saw this movie, I thought it was funny, and I was surprised to learn about all the hatred for it when I looked it up on metacritic. It really isn't much more than a bunch of celebrities want to make their own funny or die sketches, and some of them were funny, others not as much. It seems like these critics tried to judge it next to Lawrence in Arabia on account of its cast. If you don't take it seriously, it will give you some good laughs, its basically an above average episode of Saturday Night Live. I also saw The Onion movie recently too, its not bad if you don't take it seriously. The Onion News Network TV show is much better though. Their 'Porkin' Across America' series is an absolute classic.

I liked The Onion Movie and even Darwin Awards better than Movie 43... to me it felt less like celebs making their own comedy skit and more like celebs bound by a promise they made to do this movie. I think two of the shorts got a laugh out of me, the wrap-around story was boring as hell, and I just expected more from everybody involved. Except Halle Berry, I was surprised by how far she went for her skit.

[Baron Von Marlon]

I've only seen the American remake of Scum. "Dog Pound". Good movie.

Really disliked Wilderness. More a bad survival horror flick than a youth prison flick.

Yeah, no youth prison but still young prisoners.
I liked it because it's a bunch of criminals instead of the usual gang of teens.

[roshiq]

The Iceman (2012)

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>>: B

[Ferox13]

Scum is on Netflix?

There is also 2 versions of Scum - personally I prefer the remake (DESPITE David Threlfall BEING IN THE ORIGINAL).

[Elvis_Christ]

A Single Shot

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Fantastic character driven thriller. I went into this blind and I'm glad I did. I was expecting something different than what the film delivered. Gritty and captivating stuff.

[Khaleesi]

I just watched the foreign short “Aftermath/Genesis”. I'd seen Genesis a while ago when it was streaming on Netflix, though I wasn’t actually aware Aftermath existed until I saw it on someone’s “most disturbing horror films” list. Of course, I underestimated the film’s ability to actually “disturb” me, like I originally did with Martyrs. So of course, I feel like an idiot now, because Aftermath did, in fact, disturb me deeply.

As always, I’m of two minds about films like this. I want to hate it because it just seems so wrong, but on the other hand, it did horrify me and isn’t that the main purpose of a horror film? Maybe I’m being ridiculously pretentious, but the film (however grotesque) does resemble a fine work of art. For example, the role sound plays in Aftermath is essential, the squeak of the gloves, the click of the camera, the sound of blood and organs being slapped around, it all seems so carefully orchestrated. Therefore, can this film be considered anything other than an exercise in deviance? I don’t know.

On the other hand, I dislike this film immensely, because it supports the untrue stereotype that those who deal with death on a daily basis are perverted ghouls. I’ll be honest; I have a very close familiar member who works as a morgue technician. Whenever people ask him what he does, they either react with revulsion or morbid curiosity when he tells them. Too often, I find myself having to defend him, because after all, his job is just a job, a role in society that needs to be filled by someone. In light of this, I found it hard to watch Aftermath, because it certainly isn’t promoting a new view of morgue techs, just reinforcing old clichés. And we all know that the horror genre already has plenty of clichés, so maybe this film doesn’t really deserve that much credit.

Again, I don’t know. Either way, I definitely need a little brain bleach. Off to watch cute puppy videos on YouTube, hehe.

[adamhenderson]

I'll have to check out 'Aftermath/ Genesis'. I haven't seen a horror movie that disturbed me for a long time. Maybe this one will.

I myself just watched 'All Is Lost' starring Robert Redford and ONLY Robert Redford. Was pretty good, and managed to inspire some feelings of tension and dread, but I left the film with a feeling like I'd seen all this before in a dozen other survival movies.

Oh well. 3/5

[sfear]

NEBRASKA. Good show. Great music. Worth the time and money it takes to see it.

[Ferox13]

A Single Shot

Fantastic character driven thriller. I went into this blind and I'm glad I did. I was expecting something different than what the film delivered. Gritty and captivating stuff.

Going to give this a try....

I am doubtful about your Walter Mitty comments though.

[Khaleesi]

Curse of Chucky (2013)---When I was a really little kid, I once saw the first 20 minutes of Child’s Play and it scared the crap out of me. Now that I’m older and maybe a little wiser, I’m disappointed that Curse of Chucky didn’t scare the crap out of me.

You’re Next—Liked it a lot, although I thought the twist was predictable. The blender scene caught my interest, though.

Flowers in the Attic—I gave in and watched it. This remake is better than the original, but still not a very good movie.

[Angra]

Flowers in the Attic—I gave in and watched it. This remake is better than the original, but still not a very good movie.

Agreed.

It's just not a very good story. The incestious relationship was the only believable part in it.

[Angra]

"Whip It" 7/10

The womens "Dodgeball" starring Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis and a Zakk Wylde look-alike as the coach (he was funny).

An entertaining feel-good movie.

If only the director had edited out the hipster boyfriend. God what a douche..

[adamhenderson]

You’re Next—Liked it a lot, although I thought the twist was predictable. The blender scene caught my interest, though.

The twist caught me by surprise! What did you think of the dialogue between the family? I think they rushed the family fight a little bit during the dinner scene. It would have been better if the run time was a bit longer and they developed the characters a little bit more.

Agreed.

It's just not a very good story. The incestious relationship was the only believable part in it.

Flowers in the Attic is sort of universally known as a poorly written novel. I haven't read it myself, and have sworn that I will get around to it one day. Is it a horror movie?

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Just about to watch the remake of 'Carrie'. Will post here with my thoughts.

[Angra]

Flowers in the Attic is sort of universally known as a poorly written novel. I haven't read it myself, and have sworn that I will get around to it one day. Is it a horror movie?



No, it's a depressing drama.

[ChronoGrl]

Looking forward to A Single Shot - Thanks for the rec, EC!

I'm curious about Flowers in the Attic... I'll have to see if the remake is On Demand...

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"Whip It" 7/10

The womens "Dodgeball" starring Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis and a Zakk Wylde look-alike as the coach (he was funny).

An entertaining feel-good movie.

If only the director had edited out the hipster boyfriend. God what a douche..

I love that movie! And I agree about the hipster boyfriend, though I like that they didn't make the movie about her finding love - He wasn't the end-all-be-all of her self-discovery and happiness - She was finding herself.

And MAN that was cheesy! ::embarrassment::

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Funny Ha Ha (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327753/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2002)


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Not my favorite of the mumblecore genre. Also, I had decided that Mark Duplass was going to be in it so I spent about half of the movie waiting for him to appear and was disappointed when he didn't.

The acting and directing was fine, definitely amateur, but I just didn't connect with the characters.


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Would You Rather? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1999995/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2012)


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Yeesh. I'm really not much into the torture, Saw-like movies, but this is definitely a well-done movie for that genre. The cast is fascinating and eclectic, from My Name is Earl's Crab Man to Trailer Park Boy's Ricky to Jeffrey Combs! Combs, by the way, was just a blast to watch. I want to see him in more movies. He seemed to be having fun and he was certainly a despicable host.

But back to the movie - Well... Definitely gruesome and cringe-worthy at times (I had to cover my eyes more than once, I'm ashamed to say), I was impressed by the movie's ability to keep me interested when it's just not my kind of movie. I'd say it's a recommendation for fans of Saw and the like.


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The Spectacular Now (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1714206/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2013)


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This movie is getting a LOT of buzz in the dorky Pop Culture podcasts that I listen to so I probably went into it with high expectations - It's a good, solid, coming-of-age movie, but I just didn't connect with it. Could be that our main character isn't very likable (which is on purpose; we find him at a pivotal moment in his young life as he graduates high school - he's the sad side of the partyer - Someone who at 18 is already showing signs of being an alcoholic) - I appreciate that the movie definitely makes its characters more realistic and not just teenage archetypes... I also loved Brie Larson in her smaller role as his ex - But the movie left me feeling sort of empty. It might have been that when I look back to my high school years I mostly see my time wasted on a loser boyfriend and struggling with undiagnosed bipolar - Not a great time for me -

Anyhoo - I do think it's a good movie; I just didn't connect with it as much as I was hoping to. More melancholy than I was expecting. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I think I needed something more uplifting (after watching Would You Rather?!). Ahhh, well.

[metternich1815]

I am going to presume that I can post about non-horror films here as well. Yesterday, I watched several films (not really horror though except possibly one):

Titanic (1997): 10/10

This is actually one of my favorite films. If somehow you have never heard of this film or its (basic) plot here it is:this film is about two star-crossed lovers (think Romeo and Juliet) falling in love on the fated ocean liner known as the Titanic. Of course, it is so much more than this description depicts. It is an excellent period piece. Additionally, it was one of the most, if not the most, accurate portrayals of the event. Furthermore, it featured an excellent score and some pretty good performances, especially by the supporting actors and actresses. The drama prominently featured in the second half is perfect. I am not a fan of the romance aspect, but despite that it remains one of my favorite films. If, somehow, you have not managed to see this film, I highly recommend it.

Note: I have seen this before. I would say 150+ times.

Dante's Peak (1997): 6/10

I was expecting it to be alot better. The film was about a volcanologist who goes to a small town named Dante's Peaks that is located near a dormant volcano that is about to become active. Pierce Brosnan (although it is hard to picture him as a volcanologist) played a pretty good role and Linda Hamilton was not bad. Other than that, the acting was pretty bad, in my opinion. The story was okay, but it was definitely lacking. It seemed like a big ripoff of Jaws. There were some unintentionally funny scenes. The "bridge scene" cracks me up. The look on the character's face is hilarious. It was entertaining, but it could have been alot better. I feel ,although many disagree, that Volcano (1997) was a much stronger film that dealt with this theme that came out the same year, despite its scientific inaccuracies. I would not recommend this film myself, but, if you do wish to see it, at least it is entertaining. By the way, I seem to be in a minority on my opinion of this film.

Note: This was my first viewing.

Inception (2010): 10/10

This film was nominated for Best Picture in 2010 and it definitely deserved it. The film is about someone being contacted to see if he could place a thought in someone's head, via their dreams, in exchange for a complete forgiveness of their crimes in their hometown. The story was quite interesting and the film featured some strong performances especially by Leonardo DiCaprio. The premise, being able to enter people's dreams and manipulate them, was very interesting. In the way it was done, it also appeared to be pretty unique (although I am sure there might be some obscure movie it is similar to). The direction was also very well done and the dream sequences are very surreal. Definitely an excellent mind-bender. The ending is a topic of hot debate with, I am sure, hundreds of different interpretations. I would definitely recommend this film, one of the best films of this decade, so far.

Note: This was my first viewing

Argo (2012): 10/10

This film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013. While it was not my first choice for that year, it is an excellent film nonetheless, in my opinion. The story was based off a real CIA operation to get six individuals, who escaped the embassy in Iran in 1979, out of Iran safely. In order to do this, the CIA pretends to make a fake movie named Argo. This film is well made. It is filled with plenty of emotion. The appropriate scenes are quite tense. Furthermore, there are some terrific performances especially Christopher Arkin and Ben Affleck. John Goodman was really good as well. The atmosphere was also perfect. Anyway, I would definitely recommend that you see this film, if you have not already.

Note: This was my second viewing.

Donnie Darko (2001): 10/10

Donnie Darko is about a troubled teenager who believes that he can see the future through a figure in a bunny suit and this bunny says that the world is going to end soon. I have to say that I absolutely love this film. I would honestly put it in my top ten-15 movies of all-time. There were some terrific performances, in my opinion. The best, by far, is Jake Gyllenhaal who was brilliant as Donnie Darko. His character is very well-developed character and I, personally, can identify with him even better because I have my own psychological problems. While the others are not as good as Gyllenhaal, the delivered some solid performances, in my opinion especially Drew Barrymore and, I will admit, that Swazye was perfect as the "motivational speaker" (it seemed to be quite different than his roles in other movies I have seen him in). I will say that all of the characters, from the most to the least developed, were pretty well-developed, overall. I found the story and premise to be quite interesting and well-paced as well. On that note, I thought the atmosphere, which was dark, was perfect. The music, which was from the 1980s, complemented the film quite well, especially Mad World (originally performed by Tears for Fears). This film is definitely a must-see, in my opinion.

Note: This was my first viewing.

[urgeok2]

You're Next

i dug it..
I know that i would

[roshiq]

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

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**SPOILER ALERT**
It succeed to give me chills several times as it's been more than a month since I last saw a solid horror flick. As a James Wan film there's some regular good, creepy set-pieces but I think instead of the plot's 'Jack Torrance' take on Josh Lambert character it'd be better & more interesting if they could further explored The Further world here more twistedly or kinda bizzaro way. And just like the first one, it also ended with a rush & disappointment, IMO. Thought it was kinda lame that in a world like The Further, a spirit like Elise could beat such a wicked ghostly entity Mrs. Crane with a rocking horse and kills her!!

Anyway, overall it's not a bad sequel at all, a decent time passing horror flick but could have been more interesting & better.

>>: B

[urgeok2]

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

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**SPOILER ALERT**
It succeed to give me chills several times as it's been more than a month since I last saw a solid horror flick. As a James Wan film there's some regular good, creepy set-pieces but I think instead of the plot's 'Jack Torrance' take on Josh Lambert character it'd be better & more interesting if they could further explored The Further world here more twistedly or kinda bizzaro way. And just like the first one, it also ended with a rush & disappointment, IMO. Thought it was kinda lame that in a world like The Further, a spirit like Elise could beat such a wicked ghostly entity Mrs. Crane with a rocking horse and kills her!!

Anyway, overall it's not a bad sequel at all, a decent time passing horror flick but could have been more interesting & better.

>>: B

a lot of people like this one but I was turned right off from the beginning
the movie didn't take two seconds to breathe before it started with all the little creepy moments .. it seemed forced and desperate.

I'm not settled into any one style but I appreciate films that have a more subtle approach - at least in the beginning...

[Angra]

"Carrie" (2013) 7/10

The only reason i could see for this remake was to make the ending more spectacular. And it was pretty good.

All in all i thought it was one of the better remakes, that i might even like better than the original. Of course, it lacked John Travolta and William Katt who was replaced by two standard forgettable teens. But i prefered Chlo� Grace Moretz in the lead role. Especially because she was 16 when she played the role as a teenage girl and not 26, as the case was with Sissy Spacek in the original.

[newb]

FLUKT

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2076850/?ref_=nv_sr_1

From the director of "Cold Prey"

excellent movie

[roshiq]

a lot of people like this one but I was turned right off from the beginning
the movie didn't take two seconds to breathe before it started with all the little creepy moments .. it seemed forced and desperate.

I'm not settled into any one style but I appreciate films that have a more subtle approach - at least in the beginning...

lolz! Agree but I guess they did that because of it's a continuation story of the 1st installment & starts right after the events of that "chapter 1" with almost zero subtle approach & straight jumps into the creepy business...cause there's also a good or even larger number of people out there ("target audience") who just expects lots of jump scares all over (from the beginning to end) in a haunted house flick.

[Angra]

"Excision" 7/10

Gross and original with a crazy ass main character. Traci Lords and especially AnnaLynne McCord were terrific in it.

Now I need to find more movies with AnnaLynne McCord. She was remarkably ugly in this one.

[ChronoGrl]

"Excision" 7/10

Gross and original with a crazy ass main character. Traci Lords and especially AnnaLynne McCord were terrific in it.

Now I need to find more movies with AnnaLynne McCord. She was remarkably ugly in this one.

I was really impressed with that one... FANTASTIC cameos and Traci Lords was great.

[Angra]

I was really impressed with that one... FANTASTIC cameos and Traci Lords was great.

It's funny to see McCord in that movie and afterwards see her in Bad Girl Island where she looks like a supermodel. Damn she was unattractive in Excision..

[Baron Von Marlon]

Machete Kills
Not as good as the first one but just as entertaining.

[Angra]

"Bad Girl Island" 3/10

I was completely surprised. A horror movie where a truck actually stops before collision. Probably wasn't in the budget.

Poor James Brolin, that good looking old man..

[ImmortalSlasher]

Train -

I glanced at some of the IMDB reviews before watching this movie. I should have listened to those reviews and passed. This is Hostel on a train basically. I now believe that the director, writer, and producers of all these bad horror movies are just a committee that maybe claim to be horror fans but go to TVTropes and follow the bad / overused blueprint. In this movie you have the stupid kids you don't care about, torture porn, evil dirty Europeans that are for some reason the new backwoods American characters, and a few crude nude scenes. And of course those nude scenes involve a club in which anything seems to go. Add in violence against women which in the old horror movies, at least the good ones like Halloween was always quick. Here you have women getting punched and kicked by large men and a few of those dirty Europeans fighting over who will rape a girl. The really bad thing is when you find out what's going on you'll ask why are the people going about doing it in this very brutal manner in dark rooms. Of course the reason is not related to the situation but because it's a torture porn movie. All of this equals a horrible waste of time modern horror "movie" if you could call it that.

[shadyJ]

The Bell Witch Haunting- the new one from Asylum. Ok, in my defense I did not know it was an Asylum picture going in. It never said that in the opening credits or anywhere. Anyway, of course the movie was terrible. But you know what, the first half hour was tolerable and didn't give much indication about how bad it was going to get. So yeah, I watched the whole damn thing. It was obviously a quick and dirty knock-off of The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activities. I was expecting that. As such, I found the first half hour to forty minutes not all bad for a cash in.

The movie became so bad though. Idiotic character decisions and a near complete absence of logic.
For example why did that kid never mention to his parents that the house was built on a famous haunting site? Why not take your daughter to a doctor if she is having night terrors all the time? At least have her sleep in a different room when the room is acting funny. Or, you know, maybe move out of a haunted house. Why are there palm trees in Tennessee? Why doesn't it bother the main characters that all their friends are being murdered? Why isn't that park sealed off is murder after murder keeps happening there? Why isn't there an investigation into all those murders? You would think that cop would need some therapy after discovering body after body, night after night, in the same park. Or maybe someone would wait there to see who is leaving all those bodies there? What does the Bell Witch even want? Her purpose is never explained. Even the Ghosts actions are inconsistent and illogical. It directly murders one person and then just throws pots and pans around another.

The best scene was with that dog who wondered around in the scene where the father was having a seizure. You could tell the filmakers wanted the dog to be freaked out by the seizure and all the ghost stuff, but it thought the actor was just playing a game so it was wagging its tail and looking back and forth from the camera crew to the actor. I can't believe they left that in there. If you want to see this hilarious bit of ineptitude, the movie is streaming on netflix and you can just skip to the 59:00 minute mark, watch the dog cheerfully enter the scene in confusion as to what is expected of it.

Anyway, I'll give the movie this, it did have one good jump moment.

[adamhenderson]

Carrie (2013) 3.5/5

Was not as bad as a lot of critics have made out. I actually enjoyed it. I guess the film-makers shouldn't really get too much credit as it is very close to the DePalma version, and they are working from Stephen King's source material, but it was overall a competent film.

The Good:

- Chloe Grace Moretz's crazy face at the end of the film. It sort of borders on camp, but was awesome nonetheless. You really get the sense that she is a woman in the middle of a telekinetic frenzy!
- The bittersweet scene where Carrie dances with Tommy and actually experiences joy is just as powerful as DePalma's version imo.

The Bad:

- Moretz's doesn't really sell Carrie for much of the film. Not as well as Sissy Spacek at any rate.
- A few plot points that are just complete throwaways. Like when the nerdy photographer teaches Carrie to maximise Youtube windows, and I'm thinking maybe he might play a bigger role later, but doesn't at all.
- Julianne Moore is under utilised. She's a great actor, and I was expecting a little bit more.

The Ugly:
- Some of the visual effects are a bit tacky. Didn't like the super slow mow gore shots (such as when the bad chick smashes her head through the windshield), because they obviously CGI and didn't look realistic.

Ultimately, a good movie that is an acceptable remake for the current gen of teenagers who wouldn't have heard of the original version.

[roshiq]

Gravity (2013)

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Gravity convincingly depicts the uniquely challenging works of astronauts and provides quite an amazing closer look as well as the very uncertain, eerie-hopeless nature of the space. Surely it's a visually stunning movie to better watch in the theater. The only thing is though the premise here is truly exceptional & very different than others but as a survival story including the lead character, I didn't find it as moving or as great as any other survival flicks even made in recent times i.e. Life of Pi or 127 Hours. Loved that symbolic 'human evolution' sort of ending though.

>>: B+

[Baron Von Marlon]

Escape Plan
Good but not great. Would have been average with an ordinairy cast.
Should have been made 20-25 years earlier.
Still worth the watch.
Loved the classic Schwarz moment towards the end.
They do this slow motion close-up thing and you instantly know what's gonna happen.

[Ferox13]

Train -

I glanced at some of the IMDB reviews before watching this movie.

Is that the one that despite the group of students being a wrestling team they couldn't defend themselves for shit.

At least that boxer gave Jason a go and that JKD stylist tried his best against Mickey Knox :-)

[urgeok2]

I - Frankenstein.

You - sucker.

I know - i know - i should have known better than to see a film made by the same people who made the vacuous Underworld series... but i thought - Aaron Eckhart - how bad can it be?

I guess it would be fun for a 12 year old who's never seen anything like it before - but for anyone else - especially someone who saw those awful Turdworld films, it was a terrible waste of time.

It seemed like someone told a 10 year old to rewrite vampires VS werewolves into demons vs gargoyles. The writing - especially the dialogue - was so bad it was insulting.

This movie is the cinematic equivalent of a paint by numbers clown picture.
A couple of very good actors horribly wasted. Uwe Boll would be proud.

[ChronoGrl]

BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

My hubby wants to see it. I keep trying to talk him out of it.

[urgeok2]

BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

My hubby wants to see it. I keep trying to talk him out of it.

i try to find something to like in every movie i see .. to at least justify the expense of $$$ and time..

I got nothing.

bad CGI too

[Angra]

"Dead of the Nite" 0/10

Found footage crap at its absolute worst.

[hammerfan]

Pacific Rim

It was like watching Jax play rock 'em sock 'em robots. Even Clay was there. It was a good monster movie. But I wasn't jazzed about it like I get with Godzilla.

[cheebacheeba]

Escape Plan.
Hm, it was ok. Little disappointed, but not entirely bad.

[urgeok2]

Pacific Rim..

Watched it at home for the first time (since seeing it in the theatre)

Watched it with all the criticisms in mind - and i still don't get it -
I probably enjoyed it even more the second time - appreciating the details i didn't catch first time around.

this is a fun movie

[The Villain]

Pacific Rim..

Watched it at home for the first time (since seeing it in the theatre)

Watched it with all the criticisms in mind - and i still don't get it -
I probably enjoyed it even more the second time - appreciating the details i didn't catch first time around.

this is a fun movie

Yeah i really don't get the hate surrounding this one either. I really enjoyed it.

[Sculpt]

What a coincidence... first time in this thread, and I just saw Pacific Rim for the first time on DVD. Bought it for $5 actually. It was awesome! It looked great. I'd say this was the best looking giant monster movie I've ever seen (and I've seen most all of them). I usually prefer any type of media for a monster over CG, but the CG monsters didn't bother me at all, they had a good organic feel within the film.

The story was fun, and there was enough depth to carry the film. I cared just enough about the characters. The story and characters were cliché and didn't have much depth, but that's OK. It was no Matrix; but I don't want to see a film with the depth of The Matrix every time anyway.
Pacific Rim

It was like watching Jax play rock 'em sock 'em robots. Even Clay was there. It was a good monster movie. But I wasn't jazzed about it like I get with Godzilla.
Indeed. As a Godzilla film aficionado, there's usually a lot of myth, symbolism, spirirt and tradition that go into the craft; which I feel runs down the center of the suspension of disbelief. Pacific Rim doesn't have that. I'm looking forward to the new 2014 Godzilla film.

Couple interesting things from wiki about it:
At WonderCon 2013, Guillermo del Toro expressed enthusiasm for a potential crossover between Godzilla and del Toro's Pacific Rim—another Legendary Pictures kaiju film—but stressed that no such plans are in place.[106] In an interview at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, Edwards expressed an interest in making a sequel that uses the "Monster Island" concept used in Destroy All Monsters.
In August 2004, Yoshimitsu Banno, who had directed 1971's Godzilla vs. Hedorah, announced that he had secured the rights from Toho to make a Godzilla IMAX 3D short film at his Advanced Audiovisual Productions (AAP) production company. The film was tentatively titled Godzilla 3D to the Max, and was to be a remake of the Godzilla vs. Hedorah story.[23] In 2005, Banno and producer Kenji Okuhira added American Peter Anderson, ASC 3-D as the cinematographer, visual effects supervisor and as a co-producer on the project.[23] In 2007 through Anderson, American producer Brian Rogers was introduced to Okuhira and Banno and he was added to the project. In 2007, also through Anderson, Kerner Optical then came on board to develop the technology and to produce the 3-D film.[23] And with Kerner's backing, in the Fall of 2007 the team met with Toho in Tokyo where they re-negotiated this production to then be released as a feature length 3-D theatrical production.[23]

In 2008, with Kerner facing financial troubles, Rogers, Anderson and the then-proposed director Keith Melton met with Legendary Pictures where the production was pitched as a 3-D theatrical film. In 2009, it was "green-lighted" (approved) by Legendary to go to production.[24] From the AAP production team, Banno and Okuhira would remain on the project as executive producers and Rogers as a producer.
Would have be great to see a big remake of Godzilla Vs the Smog Monster (Hedora). There will be a new modern Godzilla origin tory, and it will otherwise be the real Godzilla, but other than that, don't know about the plot. I hope the aspect of Hedora will still be there, but who knows.

[Elvis_Christ]

Filth

http://nocapsreviews.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/filth-poster.jpg

I was a bit dubious about this one and was ready to be disappointed but thankfully I was wrong. Of course it's nowhere near as dark or gritty as the book and I pictured more of a scumbag in the lead role but it still worked. If you're into dark fucked up humor you'll love this one... if that's not your thing (or easily offended) you're probably going to want to steer clear. A solid adaption and a very entertaining film.

[Ferox13]

^Yeah I enjoyed it a lot.

I thought James McAvoy might have been too young for the part but he did an amazing job. I imagined Dougray Scott in the lead role. I dunno why they dropped the racial motivation for the murder, it weakened it a bit (or maybe I missed something). And of course there was no tapeworm.

I am reading Bedroom Secrets of the Masterchefs at the moment - I thin it'd make a good film. It's like a weird version of The Portrait of Dorian Grey.

I hope they finally get to do Porno - it looks like Ewan McGregor is on board at last. I don't think it'll be that close to the book though. which was good but Welsh hasn't surpassed his debut novel with any of this later works.

[Angra]

"Spring Breakers" 1/10

Just.... just awful.

[Elvis_Christ]

Ninja - Shadow Of A Tear

http://www.allthingsfilm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Ninja-2-Shadow-of-a-tear.jpg

Solid sequel but I preferred the original although this had some more impressively staged fight scenes. Loving these lower budget action films at the moment!


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I am reading Bedroom Secrets of the Masterchefs at the moment - I thin it'd make a good film. It's like a weird version of The Portrait of Dorian Grey.


Done right it definitely would make a good film. I'm hoping Porno will go ahead too. Filth was his best book next to Trainspotting (he's always in the shadow of that it seems) but I've enjoyed the majority of his stuff especially Glue.

I expected someone older in the lead of Filth too and more out of shape and decrepit looking.

[ChronoGrl]

In a World... (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294677/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2013)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/world_zps101bf296.jpg


Good cast and highly entertaining and charming. I want to see more of Lake Bell. I like her sense of humor.

[Angra]

In a World... (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294677/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2013)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/world_zps101bf296.jpg


Good cast and highly entertaining and charming. I want to see more of Lake Bell. I like her sense of humor.

Watch Surface.

[Khaleesi]

The Locals (2003). The movie is a low-budget New Zealand horror flick that I watched simply because it was released the same year as Return of the King. In short, I didn't like the film, which compromised of a lot of drawn-out car chases and much aimless wandering through the country-side. However, I was rewarded with a little tidbit; In the first ten minutes of the film, the protagonist admits his girlfriend dumped him because he didn't like the LOTR films. Hmm, after a bit of consideration, I do think I would dump my boyfriend without a second thought if he didn't like the LOTR trilogy. But that's just me.

[ChronoGrl]

Watch Surface.

Looks great! Aaaaaaand conveniently on Netflix Instant! Adding now! ::cool::

[Angra]

Looks great! Aaaaaaand conveniently on Netflix Instant! Adding now! ::cool::


The first 2 episodes are awsome. Then it slowly goes downhill from there and in the end the show got cancelled, which really sucks.

[Angra]

"Daddy's Little Girl" 6/10

Australian horror flick.

First half moved on at snail pace with not much happening. Last half was pure torture porn. Very graphic and well made, might i add.

Normally i'm not much of a torture porn fan, but in this case I have to admit, I kinda enjoyed it.

[shadyJ]

I saw The Haunting in Connecticut. It was pretty standard. For modern haunted house movies not on the level of Insidious or The Conjuring but watchable. It had the usual stupid tropes like if the house was haunted why not just MOVE?! But of course the family is always too financially tied to the house for that. What was dumb about this on is the family in question had TWO houses: hey guys just go live in the other one!!!!

[ImmortalSlasher]

Is that the one that despite the group of students being a wrestling team they couldn't defend themselves for shit.


That's the one. And the girl at the end sticks with wrestling too. I don't think I've ever heard of girl wrestlers before either.

I - Frankenstein.

You - sucker.

I know - i know - i should have known better than to see a film made by the same people who made the vacuous Underworld series... but i thought - Aaron Eckhart - how bad can it be?

I guess it would be fun for a 12 year old who's never seen anything like it before - but for anyone else - especially someone who saw those awful Turdworld films, it was a terrible waste of time.

It seemed like someone told a 10 year old to rewrite vampires VS werewolves into demons vs gargoyles. The writing - especially the dialogue - was so bad it was insulting.

This movie is the cinematic equivalent of a paint by numbers clown picture.
A couple of very good actors horribly wasted. Uwe Boll would be proud.

I had a feeling this would be bad when I saw one of the Underworld Vampires as the main bad guy. Didn't know it was demons vs gargoyles. The trailers don't show a female character either. At least Underworld had Kate Beckinsale.

[MichaelMyers]

Just finished Satan's Little Helper (2004). This film was baaaaad.

[Sculpt]

In a World... (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294677/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2013)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/world_zps101bf296.jpg


Good cast and highly entertaining and charming. I want to see more of Lake Bell. I like her sense of humor.
I've got to see this, with my buddy Frank. He's a wordsmith who's done voice work, and I do a radio show. Love the concept. Hope that's on Netflix.
... In the first ten minutes of the film, the protagonist admits his girlfriend dumped him because he didn't like the LOTR films. Hmm, after a bit of consideration, I do think I would dump my boyfriend without a second thought if he didn't like the LOTR trilogy. But that's just me.
LOL! That's funny. Is there a guy on earth who doesn't either like the book and/or the LOTR films? I don't think you'll ever face that dilema.
Watch Surface.
Looks great! Aaaaaaand conveniently on Netflix Instant! Adding now! ::cool::
The first 2 episodes are awsome. Then it slowly goes downhill from there and in the end the show got cancelled, which really sucks.
Yes, I really liked Surface. It was a shame it got cancelled. It leaves it hanging. I was also digging the TV series Invasion at the time. That was good too. It sucked that got cancelled. That left things hanging too.

[newb]

Argento's Dracula

I have heard bad things about this movie

now I could warn you about the terrible acting....lack of atmosphere...most boring count D ever...laughable dialogue...horrible CGI

Yes...I could tell you all these things..or...I could show you a picture

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/rockinmule/Picture-11-300x200_zpsebf12aa6.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rockinmule/media/Picture-11-300x200_zpsebf12aa6.png.html)

[Angra]

Argento's Dracula

I have heard bad things about this movie

now I could warn you about the terrible acting....lack of atmosphere...most boring count D ever...laughable dialogue...horrible CGI

Yes...I could tell you all these things..or...I could show you a picture

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/rockinmule/Picture-11-300x200_zpsebf12aa6.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rockinmule/media/Picture-11-300x200_zpsebf12aa6.png.html)

Is that Count Dracula? Sold!

[Sculpt]

Argento's Dracula

I have heard bad things about this movie

now I could warn you about the terrible acting....lack of atmosphere...most boring count D ever...laughable dialogue...horrible CGI

Yes...I could tell you all these things..or...I could show you a picture

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/rockinmule/Picture-11-300x200_zpsebf12aa6.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rockinmule/media/Picture-11-300x200_zpsebf12aa6.png.html)
Is that a praying mantis? How would that have anything to do with dracula?

[urgeok2]

Argento's Dracula

I have heard bad things about this movie

now I could warn you about the terrible acting....lack of atmosphere...most boring count D ever...laughable dialogue...horrible CGI

Yes...I could tell you all these things..or...I could show you a picture

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/rockinmule/Picture-11-300x200_zpsebf12aa6.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rockinmule/media/Picture-11-300x200_zpsebf12aa6.png.html)

Was Claudio's score good at least?

[Ferox13]

Burial of the Rats (1995)
http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/1502547/600full-burial-of-the-rats-poster.jpg

This is either the best film ever or the worst - it is closely based on the Bram Stoker story about a group of furry bikini man hating women who raid the local country side to...well to raid. Young author, Bram Stoker gets caught up in their feminist antics and in love with one of the buxon blonde amazons. More stuff happens and the ratqueen, Adrienne Barbeau cuts the head of a rat with a mini guillotine. Good stuff.

[The Horror fan]

Dead.tv (2014)

This movie was about a person, who wants to re-boot an old horror series, in the movie world but added the big brother element to the re-boots.

When he was casting, he finds the most messed up kids, from druggy to a killers, all into one movie, as soon they all come together.

Actually, it take a while for the killing to start and when the killing dose start they are far to apart at times.

However I found some of kills really cool, some decent kills that I really liked, one made me look away.

also there were few twist and turns in this movie, first twist okay but it just silly by the end of it.

The acting was decent for slasher movie.

5 out of 10 I didn't hate it but i didn't love either!

The Black Water Vampire (2014)

Here go again, with another Found Footage movie.

First hour is was just re-make of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT , instead word Witch was Vampire.

The set up of movie was same as ^.

How they interview the people about Witch in TBWP, the same thing happens here, then they Vampire makes marks in the wood, just like the Witch made those signs in the wood.

And did something mark there tent, yes, a bit like the rock signs out of the tent in TBWP and if that was not bad enough , the first hour of the movie, was very, very, very, very boring.

However unlike THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT , they do show creature and the last 20 mins were things start happen. ( I was so bored by then, I could less what happens, I just wanted the movie to end.)

When finally get to see the Vampire looked more like creature then anything, I didn't find it scary at all, I actually find it funny looking and every time appeared out of the blue , I laughed .

There was small sub plot near the end of the movie, were one the campers were taken by it and lead to very strange but funny ending.

I don't know if ending was meant to creepy but I found the scene odd but very funny at the same time.

3 out of 10 if wasn't for last 15 mins, I would have gave it a zero!


American Weapon (2014)
This also know as Blood Shed not to be confused with the upcoming movie Blood shed (2014)

Blood Shed is the story of six beautiful travelers who head to the mountains for a getaway weekend, only to be terrorized by a homicidal war veteran, who has been programmed to kill without remorse.

It was another slasher movie, I was in slasher mood and I just could not really get into this movie at all.

I found everyone to be really annoying, the killing dose not take long to start , first part of the movie pace was okay but the last half of the movie just dragged on.

The kills was kinda of dull and boring, nothing new here, that we not seen 100 times before and done better.

I found the killer to be so stupid in some scenes, ( a Girl goes into a car, he break into the car, then girl goes out the other door and then the killer, instead of going around car to get her, He goes into the car, to get out car.

The acting was okay-ish, not bad acting but they so annyoing, you wish they died and the ending, well fit with rest of movie as the movie was just bland.

3 out of 10

[urgeok2]

Burial of the Rats (1995)
http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/1502547/600full-burial-of-the-rats-poster.jpg

This is either the best film ever or the worst - it is closely based on the Bram Stoker story about a group of furry bikini man hating women who raid the local country side to...well to raid. Young author, Bram Stoker gets caught up in their feminist antics and in love with one of the buxon blonde amazons. More stuff happens and the ratqueen, Adrienne Barbeau cuts the head of a rat with a mini guillotine. Good stuff.

Adrienne Barbeau hates this movie .. calls it 'that rat movie'
I have it but still haven't watched it yet.
Doesn't Linnea have a small role in it as well ?

[newb]

to answer some questions

yes...that is count dracula

the score was the only redeeming thing about the movie

oh wait....you do get a full frontal of Asia and Miriam Giovanelli is incredibly hot.

[Baron Von Marlon]

McBain
Better than I expected.

Just finished Satan's Little Helper (2004). This film was baaaaad.

I like that movie.
But I got a weird sense of humour.

[ChronoGrl]

to answer some questions

yes...that is count dracula



Wait. Really?

...


BAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that just made my day.


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They Live (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (1988)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/theylive_zps9a9f38cf.jpg


This was actually my first time seeing this and I liked it for the most part. I thought that the long fight scene between Roddy Piper and Keith David was unnecessary (and pretty lame), but I assume that they had to have Piper showing off his wrestling skills... somehow...?

I actually loved the concept and think that the execution was creepy. It's something that I'd actually love to see redone as I think it's a bit dated. I loved the very end, especially, when the satellite was destroyed.


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eXistenZ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120907/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (1999)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/ex_zps7617f14d.jpg


Ehh. Wow. Well, I can't believe that this came out in 1999 as it has more of that 80's feel (for better or for worse). I absolutely loved the concept and love the creepy biotech but, honestly, I thought that the writing was pretty terrible. Also, I don't think I like Jennifer Jason Leigh. I don't think she can act very well. I don't understand her appeal TBH. Didn't get very far into it.


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A Fantastic Fear of Everything (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2006040/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2012)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/fear_zps0e16625d.jpg

I really, REALLY loved this. Sure, it was definitely purposefully odd, frenetic and a bit uneven, but here's a character piece set within the mind of a mad writer - How could it be anything else?

Quick glance on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes, looks like this movie is NOT being received well critically, most likely because of how over-the-top and uneven the tone is. I think the ads are misleading too as they advertise something more madcap and less dark than what we get.

Felt like the darker side of Neil Gaiman wrestling his own Poe-like demons wrapped up with an oddly Wes Anderson-esque conclusion.

Oh, and Pegg is utterly captivating and brilliant. He carries a good 80% of the movie by himself; scenes with other characters are IMO the weakest.

Completely enjoyable and look forward to checking it out again.

[urgeok2]

They Live[/URL] (1988)


This was actually my first time seeing this and I liked it for the most part. I thought that the long fight scene between Roddy Piper and Keith David was unnecessary (and pretty lame), but I assume that they had to have Piper showing off his wrestling skills... somehow...?

I actually loved the concept and think that the execution was creepy. It's something that I'd actually love to see redone as I think it's a bit dated. I loved the very end, especially, when the satellite was destroyed.


I couldn't disagree more -

the fight was a high point in the movie for me ... completely necessary ... one of my all time favourites and I've seen a lot of people cite it as one of their favourite fights as well ... (another favourite of mine being the hallway fight in Gross Pointe Blank) It was very real, and unreal at the same time .. I thought I was absolutely perfect.

And I can't see it as being dated in a way that demands a remake .. I do see it as being dated in a fun and nostalgic way though.

It's one of my favourite films ... fun as hell from beginning to end ..

but yeah - that's the first time I've ever seen anyone not love that fight ..

[ChronoGrl]

But. They're. FRIENDS. Why doesn't David just put the damn glasses on?? ::wink::::cool::

[urgeok2]

But. They're. FRIENDS. Why doesn't David just put the damn glasses on?? ::wink::::cool::

that was what made it so fun!!!!

[urgeok2]

one of my favourite collectibles is a Japanese import laserdisc of this movie ..

I've got Roddy, Meg, Carpenter, and Howarth's signatures on it .

I met Keith David but I didn't have the damn thing with me :(

[newb]

gotta agree with Urge

that fight scene was iconic

[Ferox13]

Adrienne Barbeau hates this movie .. calls it 'that rat movie'
I have it but still haven't watched it yet.
Doesn't Linnea have a small role in it as well ?

Yeah she does - its pretty much non speaking too.

[Baron Von Marlon]

Darkman 3
Starring that guy who plays Imhotep in The Mummy and the one that plays the bad guy in Men At Work.
Overal not bad. Better than expected.

[ImmortalSlasher]

But. They're. FRIENDS. Why doesn't David just put the damn glasses on?? ::wink::::cool::

I haven't seen the movie in a while. But weren't they disagreeing about something at that point. To the point where they weren't going to be friends anymore. I remember seeing that scene in the 90s and thought it was too much only because they started doing wrestling moves on cement.

But I love the movie. Very freaky and plays on paranoia.




247°F -

I thought this was going to be a horror movie. I saw the trailer a while back. The premise seemed stupid but girls stuck in a sauna! Those are old or European things. I've only been in them a few times and that was a long time ago. Most people talk about hot tubs these days. But that Friday the 13th Part 8 sauna scene was good. Just maybe a movie based on a sauna could be good. And the trailer really played on the girls and horror elements. The movie was probably sold on it unless something shady was going on. I figured at 87 minutes it couldn't be that bad. Thankfully I didn't pay to see this mess. This is one of those movies where you want your 87 minutes back. I should have known it was going to be bad from a few things early on.

1. Casting. Scout Taylor-Compton and Tyler Mane were both in that horrible Halloween remake. Scout Taylor-Compton was also in the equally bad April Fool's Day remake. Add in the annoying guy from the Friday the 13th remake, I know all of the guys in that were annoying, and the throwaway guy from the Night of the Demons remake and alarm bells should have been ringing in my head.

2. "Based on a true story." This never works well in the opening of a horror movie.

3. Overly sentimental opening with a couple. You know something bad will happen to them.

What this movie is, is one of those Ladies Movie Network shows. Where the jealous ex-boyfriend comes after the girl or where the girl has to overcome some mental trauma because of a guy. It pretends to be a horror movie from the advertisements. I did think for a second that maybe they were going to go The Descent route. But that's too good for this movie. In the end the movie is just a don't do drugs in a country house with idiots movie. The only good things in this movie are a funny electrocution sequence, that is really common sense and an Ashley Greene look a like that can't act. And there is no nudity at all in this mess but the worse kind of dull sex scene with the girl's shirt on.

[The Horror fan]

My Soul to Take (2010).

This as been on my watch list for some time, I kept pushing back with all the bad comments and reviews I saw.

So finally gave it go last night!

I thought the start of the movie was really good, I really enjoyed that part of the movie, it was bit confusing at the start, but that what made it more fun to me.

For me that was the best part of the movie, I didn't think the rest of the movie was as good as that but I didn't find the movie boring at all.

I thought it flowed really well at times, I don't think it drag on at all. and found the death to bit boring at times, some blood moment but nothing gory.

I didn't find anything scary or creepy in this movie, , I wasn't fan of the ending at all

As I expected to be a really bad movie, that may have help, not being so let down by it, I didn't think was as bad some comments made out to be.

It was one of weakest movie from Wes Craven. who brought you Elm street and Scream movies.

4 out of 10

[urgeok2]

Darkman 3
Starring that guy who plays Imhotep in The Mummy and the one that plays the bad guy in Men At Work.
Overal not bad. Better than expected.

Arnold Vosloo .. i remember him from Hard Target

[hammerfan]

Prometheus

[urgeok2]

I was off yesterday with a bad knee - had to keep my leg up so i watched movies:


On the Nose

i think this was a movie made by Canadians - shot in Ireland
Dan Aykroyd and Robbie Coltrane in a comedy about a medical specimen head in a jar that can predict horse race winners

Here's to Life

Another Canadian flick about a senior (James Whitmore) who blackmails the young, seemingly uncaring head of a seniors home into taking him and a couple of others (including Ozzie Davis) on a road trip. I actually teared up a couple of times at this one

RUSH - Beyond the Lighted Stage

Documentary about the Canadian band RUSH. Really enjoyed this - Was very surprised at the number of extremely well known and diverse american musicians who were influenced by these guys.

Year of the Dog

Molly Shannon plays a lonely woman and her relationships with dogs vs people. Also very sad in parts.

The 300 Spartans

Older telling about the 300 men who held off (for a time) the Persian army from invading Greece and inspired the rest of a divided Greece to do the rest.

[Elvis_Christ]

RUSH - Beyond the Lighted Stage

Documentary about the Canadian band RUSH. Really enjoyed this - Was very surprised at the number of extremely well known and diverse american musicians who were influenced by these guys.


Will have to check this one out. Yeah Rush were huge for a lot of people and along with Kiss or the Ramones made a bunch of folk pick up a guitar.

[urgeok2]

Will have to check this one out. Yeah Rush were huge for a lot of people and along with Kiss or the Ramones made a bunch of folk pick up a guitar.

Not the ones you'd think though :)

[The Horror fan]

Bad Milo (2013)

The plot may put some people off this movie, this movie is about Duncan you got creature in his A** and who ever cause Duncan stress, it will come out and kill them then go back into his A** !

This movie was perfect for me , as these are my kind of movies, this movie had me laughing so much, I can not remember last time laughed some much at a movie.

Milo was not that bad looking, it did look scary enough and in someway it looked kind cute as the same time.

There were decent bloodly moment in this movie, which I thought were really fun not too gory.

Soon as the Dad was on screen, I kind of knew were they were they going go with that, the fight scene was awesome, I was almost on floor laughing my head off.

I saw the ending coming, I loved there be a sequel and the acting was pefect!

Move over Gizmo, Milo here!

For me this a Classic! . Going to give a 9 out 10 (Still not as good gremlins but better the Critters)

[hammerfan]

I, Frankenstein in IMAX 3D
Enjoyable. I wasn't blown away by it, but it was worth the money. I'll probably buy the DVD when it comes out.

Birth of the Living Dead
Do documentaries count as movies? Enjoyed hearing all the tidbits that I'd never heard before regarding the making of Night of the Living Dead.

[Elvis_Christ]

Homefront

http://cdn.gowatchit.com/posters/original/homefront_statham.jpg

Sure I've seen the storyline a million times before but this was an entertaining action flick penned by Stallone.

[newb]

Homefront

http://cdn.gowatchit.com/posters/original/homefront_statham.jpg

Sure I've seen the storyline a million times before but this was an entertaining action flick penned by Stallone.

I can watch Statham in anything

[newb]

Bad Grandpa

a few lol moments

[urgeok2]

Bad Grandpa

a few lol moments


i thought certain points were funny as hell, my problem was - why did they bother trying to have the 'touching bonding moment' at the end - why bother tell any kind of a story at all?

you were just there to see peoples reactions to the crazy shit he did - at no point were you 'in the story' so that angle was a complete waste ..

still, a hell of a lot of funny moments

[Elvis_Christ]

I can watch Statham in anything

It took me awhile to like him for some reason but now I always check out his flicks and enjoy them.

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RUSH - Beyond The Lighted Stage

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Love music documentaries and this one was great. Reminded me I need to check out more of their albums. Down to earth and really talented dudes. It was an interesting story. It's always bothered me how a lot of bands from this era got eclipsed by Zeppelin and Floyd going largely unnoticed by a lot of people. Great stuff.

[urgeok2]

It took me awhile to like him for some reason but now I always check out his flicks and enjoy them.

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RUSH - Beyond The Lighted Stage

http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/81/f1/3b/mzi.dptzhdhf.jpg

Love music documentaries and this one was great. Reminded me I need to check out more of their albums. Down to earth and really talented dudes. It was an interesting story. It's always bothered me how a lot of bands from this era got eclipsed by Zeppelin and Floyd going largely unnoticed by a lot of people. Great stuff.


i still struggle with Statham ...i'm not a fan of his acting.
he can kick ass - but i think he does his best work as a villain where being one dimensional is a little more forgiving if played as camp


glad you dug the RUSH doc.
I have one or 2 of Neil Peart's books (haven't read them yet)
was surprised they never talked about that.
The guy had a couple of rough years there.

[Elvis_Christ]

i still struggle with Statham ...i'm not a fan of his acting.
he can kick ass - but i think he does his best work as a villain where being one dimensional is a little more forgiving if played as camp


I always thought he was doing a bit of a Clint Eastwood impersonation which I didn't like. The Expendables won me over however and I've liked him since and I like the formula of the majority of his films (guess it reminds me of all the 80s action stuff I loved as a kid).

[urgeok2]

i think i liked Crank as his best work - it's a smart action film.


i know there's a lot of nostalgia for the 80's action films but they were pretty formulaic and simple. When i see attempts to recreate them now, i cringe..
(i'd rather go back and watch the old arnold or van damme film)

there is a new breed of action film now - smart, complex, well edited, wildly paced ...but fluid
I prefer them a hell of a lot more to the films i grew up with.

[Elvis_Christ]

there is a new breed of action film now - smart, complex, well edited, wildly paced ...but fluid
I prefer them a hell of a lot more to the films i grew up with.

I dig both if done well. Both definitely have their flaws at times.

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Back In The Day

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Pretty bad really but there were a couple of funny moments and I liked how the ending strayed away from the usual cliches.

[realdealblues]

Escape Plan (2013)

Pretty much what I expected but I still enjoyed it. It wasn't great, but it was worth watching.

Commenting on Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

I'm a huge Rush fan. I saw Beyond when it first came out and it is an excellent documentary. And while Alex Lifeson didn't make me pick up a guitar (that was Randy Rhoads) Fly By Night, Working Man & The Trees were some of the first songs I learned and he has definitely been an influence on me over the years. I saw them this last year on the Clockwork Angels Tour and even though Geddy has been gradually losing some of his ability to hit those high notes over the past few years, they really do still have "it" and still put on a great show.

[urgeok2]

Thin Ice:

Greg Kinnear as a scummy insurance salesman who becomes caught up in a little bit of mischief that gets darker and darker as the movie progresses.
Also starring Alan Arkin, and Billy Crudup who plays a wonderfully restrained psycho.
I don't want to say too much about it because although some parts are predictable there is still an interesting story here that I don't want to give away.
Basically a movie about tension, and how you just can't trust anyone these days.


Spider-man 2

Been watching the trilogy on Blu-Ray.
Although Tobey Maguire is a weird looking little shit - I still love the films.
I love Spider-man, always have since I was a kid. To get to see him flying around on those webs - and believing it - is a pure joy for me.

and yes that includes spider-man 3 AND the reboot..

[shadyJ]

I watched Grabbers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1525366/?ref_=nv_sr_1) yesterday, not bad, reminds me a lot of Tremors with a mixture of humor and horror. A fun and breezy movie which is pretty enjoyable.

[Giganticface]

I finally saw Ex Drummer. Wow. Just, wow.

[urgeok2]

Spider-Man 3

I like it as much as the others ... never understood why it took so much flack

The Amazing Spider-Man

Love this film... I watched the CGI closely this time - and it's flawless. brilliant work.
I miss the Elfman score but otherwise it's a great reboot.
I really wish they could find a way to get through the legalese and include Spider-Man in the Avengers.

The Punisher (Thomas Jane)

enjoyable. A little tame but i believe they fixed that in the sequel

[Elvis_Christ]

I still haven't seen Spider-Man 3 or the reboot but I thought the first two were great IMO. The first two X-Men flicks were killer too. I thought they got the vibe of the classic comics down.

I like the Thomas Jane Punisher but (most people would disagree) the Lundgren flick is the best adaption so far.

[Elvis_Christ]

I finally saw Ex Drummer. Wow. Just, wow.

Great fucking movie. I never tire of it.

[Fearonsarms]

Red, White and Blue-great gritty film that has a unique delivery in the way it splices it's scenes but also great as a layered revenge thriller. The unlikeable characters strangely heightened my enjoyment of it.

[Ferox13]

Great fucking movie. I never tire of it.

I will name my first born Elvis Christ for turning me onto this film.

[urgeok2]

The Punisher - War Zone

A crap load of gore in this one - lots of fun.
Technically the second reboot as it referenced the true origin ..

Looked high and low for my copy of the Dolph Lundgren version and couldn't find it - i'd like to check it out next.

[Giganticface]

Have you seen Humpday yet? It has Josh from Blair Witch and it's one of my favorite of the Duplass flicks. Really well-done.

I watched this last night and thought it was absolutely brilliant. The three leads couldn't be more believable, and Lyn Shelton's writing and direction masterfully constructed a subtle build-up of dude vs dude competitiveness, resulting in a hilarious and absurd situation. Highly recommended.

[Ferox13]

Nebraska (2013)

http://images.redbox.com/Images/EPC/Detail370/6984.jpg

Nice character driven piece with great acting all round. Some pretty funny moments which I didn't expect. Bruce Dern is as good as always.

[Baron Von Marlon]

Thor 2: The Dark World

+ Good cast, good acting.
+Great special effects
+Kat Dennings :)

- First half is a bit slow.
-Some bits are plain stupid (a society with lasers for air defence yet its soldiers fight with swords).
-Ending was a bit weird.
-Like most Marval movies there's a scene after the credits.
Just put the thing at the end of the movie.

[Khaleesi]

Grrr, I was in the hospital half the week, which almost made me go through horror movie-withdrawal. Thankfully, I had a nice pile of red Netflix envelopes waiting for me when I got home. ::cool::

So, my week in movies...

Hell Baby (2013)--I did see the original Scary Movie, but that's as far as my experience with parody/spoof movies goes. I thought this movie was cute, particularly the "kick-ass" Vatican exorcists, but that might just be because I'm R.C.

Bad Milo (2013)--I really wanted to see this film after I read the summary and I'm glad I did. But again, I think I'm bound to be prejudiced when it comes to a movie dealing with stomach stuff. This film resonates with me for only one reason; I'm currently living with a GI-related chronic illness that is extremely severe, virtually untreatable and incurable and involves frequent hospitalizations (see above), feeding tubes, multiple surgeries, etc. So yeah, I thought it was awesome for a movie like Bad Milo to come along. It was so silly and corny. I think I'm going to make all my doctors watch it, haha.

And last, but certainly not least, I finally got to see Livide (2011)!!! God, this movie was my white whale for a long time. I couldn't find it anywhere, but luckily my computer geek uncle has a regions free DVD/blu-ray player, so I was able to get the DVD from England and watch it. I was actually a bit surprised by Miss Jessel and her daughter's "secret", but the plot was a far-cry from most of the tired cliches one usually associates with these kinds of films. Overall, an enjoyable movie. Now let's just hope they don't move forward with the American remake.

[Baron Von Marlon]

Welcome To The Jungle (2013)
Comedy starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and a bunch of other familiar faces.
Funny but not haha funny. I just wished they went completely over the top.
Still better than I expected.
Van Damme showed some real comedy potential. I hope he'll do more comedies.
A lot of those actors can be funny if they take themselves to seriously.
And he certainly doesn't in this movie.

[urgeok2]

The Wannabes (aka Criminal Ways)

A goofy Australian film from 2003. It's supposed to be making fun of The Wiggles but i'd rather watch The Wiggles any day.

It was too inappropriate for children and too juvenile for adults - and it looks like most of the critics felt the same way. The lead is supposed to be a terrible actor in the movie - they found the right guy for the job. I guess they also wanted a terrible director (same guy)

That said i laughed a couple times at things that were so stupid they were funny.


The Open Door.

A forgettable film with an interesting premise. Every full moon a mysterious pirate radio appears (on channel 999) and when you call in you can make a wish - which always ends badly - aka The Monkey's Paw.

Given a different cast, instead of the usual 1 dimensional cannon fodder, and this could have been more interesting.

[hammerfan]

Khaleesi, sorry to hear you were in the hospital! Is everything OK now?

I watched The Colony last night. Not bad. Not great, but pretty good.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/margie1959/TheColony_PosterArt_iTunes_zps28fd0a8a.jpg

[Horror4ever]

Evidence (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1640218/) [2012]

A weirdly messed up found footage flick.

[cheebacheeba]

The Hungover Games.
Stupid. Though probably funnier than the last Hangover film...the guy doing the Ed Helms impression nails it.
I'd reco a hire if you want a cheap laugh.

I'd really like to find out the name of the camo/tree chick, would like to check her out without the makeup.

It's one of the least annoying films of this type in a while.
Hm...maybe 5/10. Bad, but not boringly or terribly bad.

[Elvis_Christ]

The Art Of The Steal

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The cast really had a great chemistry going on in this one. Terrance Stamp stole the show. Solid script too with some great dialogue and some genuine laughs. Sure it's familiar territory and not exactly groundbreaking but this was a really likeable and entertaining film.

[The Villain]

Runner Runner
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/Travis_Lake/MV5BMTU5OTA0MjI4Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMTgxOTQwMDE_V1 _SY317_CR00214317__zps82ed9313.jpg (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Travis_Lake/media/MV5BMTU5OTA0MjI4Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMTgxOTQwMDE_V1 _SY317_CR00214317__zps82ed9313.jpg.html)

Mediocre. Typical plot, typical ending and lazy acting.


The Pact
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/Travis_Lake/MV5BMTU1NDI4ODA4N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDMyMzk4Nw_V1_ SY317_CR00214317__zpscf32ad42.jpg (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Travis_Lake/media/MV5BMTU1NDI4ODA4N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDMyMzk4Nw_V1_ SY317_CR00214317__zpscf32ad42.jpg.html)

This couldve been a lot better. There were some creepy moments but the story wasn't fleshed out enough and it felt too small.

[ChronoGrl]

I watched this last night and thought it was absolutely brilliant. The three leads couldn't be more believable, and Lyn Shelton's writing and direction masterfully constructed a subtle build-up of dude vs dude competitiveness, resulting in a hilarious and absurd situation. Highly recommended.

So glad you liked it!

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Grrr, I was in the hospital half the week, which almost made me go through horror movie-withdrawal.

Hope everything's OK! Sending thoughts of warmth and health your way.



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I haven't been feeling great lately, which required some comfort movies -


Butter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1349451/?ref_=nv_sr_3) (2011)


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Second-time viewing and I loved it even more this time around. I love the characters, I love the actors - Everyone is simply brilliant and this movie turns well on sweet moments to dirty humor. Olivia Wilde is simply STUNNING and a scene-stealer, Jennifer Garner is brilliant, and Rob Corddry is really charming. I love this little movie. Definitely recommended.

4.5/5


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Young Adult (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1625346/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2011)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/young_adult_zps4ed0a042.jpg


This was my second time watching this movie and I loved it even more. I think it's a sad but honest and accurate portrayal of a woman going through a midlife crisis. Well-written and brilliantly acted, Charlize Theron is incredible to watch as her character just implodes. And Patton Oswalt is really sympathetic and charming. Definitely recommended as a good, solid character drama.


4.75/5


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Your Sister's Sister (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1742336/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2011)


My Mark Duplass fix of the week! I liked it. Not as much as I liked, say, Humpday or True Adolescents, but Duplass was really charming (yep, used that word three times in this post already!) - The end is a little too neat for my taste, but it was a good little watch. Duplass, Emily Blunt, and Rosemarie DeWitt have great chemistry together. Good little character piece.


3.5/5


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Jucy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1336999/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2010)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/jucy_zps2447f482.jpg


Cute little Buddy Chick Flick. Will probably be ultimately forgettable, but it's cute.

[Baron Von Marlon]

Jackass presents: Bad Grandpa
Even funnier than I expected.

[roshiq]

Odd Thomas (2013)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/Odd-Thomas_zps0b1eac75.jpg

>>: B+

Pacific Rim (2013)

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>>: B+

[hammerfan]

Chrono - regarding "Butter", I thought my man Hugh Jackman did a damn good job, too! LOL

[urgeok2]

K-Pax

First time i've seen it - not bad. Not a light of weight - but not bad

The Wolverine

saw it in the theatres when it came out - this was the first home viewing.
great action but fairly weak in the character development.
Still a fun watch ...

[ChronoGrl]

Chrono - regarding "Butter", I thought my man Hugh Jackman did a damn good job, too! LOL

YES! He was EXCELLENT! I thought that both the main actors and the bit parts were great - Such a fun little movie.

[hammerfan]

YES! He was EXCELLENT! I thought that both the main actors and the bit parts were great - Such a fun little movie.

It definitely is. I was a little nervous going into it, but really enjoyed it.

[realdealblues]

I finally got to see Thor 2: The Dark World.

Enjoyable enough, though pretty much what I expected. I think I liked the story of the first one a little better, but this one had a lot more special effects that were cool to see.

[The Villain]

Her
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/Travis_Lake/Mobile%20Uploads/Her-poster_zpsxemxchnu.jpg

Sad and very moving. One of Joaquin Phoenix's best performances if not his best

[Baron Von Marlon]

Agreed. I loved this film. I have a B.A. in History and I'm hoping to specialize in the history of institutions when I eventually move on to graduate school. In my undergrad years, my first dissertation was on TB hospitals, although I think it would be really cool to branch out and study youth reformatories like the one featured in "King of Devil's Island".

I just remembered another one:

The Major Of Hell (1933)
Five members of a teen-age gang, including leader Jimmy Smith, are sent to the State Reformatory, presided over by the melodramatically callous Thompson. Soon, Patsy Gargan, a former gangster appointed Deputy Commissioner as a political favor, arrives complete with hip flask and blonde. Gargan falls for activist nurse Dorothy and, inspired by her, takes over the administration to run the place on radical principles. But Thompson, to conceal his years of graft, needs a quick way to discredit Gargan...

I thought it was a great movie but I'm a bit of a James Cagney fan.

[ChronoGrl]

^^ I am so very excited to see Her! Maybe a date night next weekend with the Mr.


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The Kings of Summer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2179116/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2013)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/kings_zps5411f110.jpg


Meh. Fairly average coming-of-age movie, and honestly not very believable. Two of the three male characters are really awful and the third is a strange alien thing that is over-the-top and not realistic. Both sets of parents are also either boring and/or unrealistic.

Didn't really like this.

I think of Stand By Me and how much that movie worked in terms of its realism, humor, and melancholy - And it just worked. Kings of Summer just didn't.


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The Darjeeling Limited (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0838221/?ref_=nv_sr_1) (2007)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/darjeeling_zpsa6380bb5.jpg


One of my favorite movies ever and I think my favorite Wes Anderson. I get something new out of it every time I see it. And bawl my eyes out at the same time each viewing. Love this movie.

[urgeok2]

X-Men - First Class

continuing my kid's run on marvel movies ...
I'll just say the same thing I do with all superhero movies .. it was fun.

There hasn't been one I haven't liked yet - I dig seeing the comics of my youth come to life onscreen, still remembering very clearly being at an age where I never thought the stuff we take for granted in movies now would ever be possible

[newb]

Big Bad Wolves....by Israeli directors Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado.

excellent really dark comedy of sorts

reminded me of Prisoners but with a twisted sense of humor

[Fearonsarms]

Before Dawn (2012)

An ok little zombie film.Nothing amazing and fairly predictable. Was a bit too slow paced but made up for that with fast zombies when they do appear.

[Angra]

"Under the Bed" 7/10

Decent boogeyman movie. The ending was kind of a letdown tho.

[Khaleesi]

My cure for the midwinter blues....Crank up the heat, make some hot chocolate with a dash of heavy cream and settle into bed with these babies:

Cold Prey (2007): Liked it a lot, though I had the ending figured out in the first five seconds.

Cassadaga (2011): Corny as hell, but the marionette scenes were acceptably grotesque.

A Field in England (2013): Again, I liked this one. I'm starting to develop a serious crush on Ben Wheatley as a director. Could there be a resurgence of English folk horror underway?

Texas Chainsaw (2013): A moderately enjoyable slasher that kept me distracted and entertained for an hour and a half.

Gosh, I'm on a weird streak of liking everything I see lately. Is it something in the hot chocolate?

[ChronoGrl]

Cold Prey is great! One of the best modern slasher films for sure IMO - The sequel is pretty damn good too.

[Fearonsarms]

Cold Prey (2007): Liked it a lot, though I had the ending figured out in the first five seconds.

Cassadaga (2011): Corny as hell, but the marionette scenes were acceptably grotesque.

A Field in England (2013): Again, I liked this one. I'm starting to develop a serious crush on Ben Wheatley as a director. Could there be a resurgence of English folk horror underway?


Loved these especially A Field In England great stuff :)

Citadel (2012) This was quite good, portraying the hoodie horrors (feral children) as almost demonic entities, feeding off fear and there is a lot of that in the lead character. The settings are lovely and grim plus some brutal (though there's no gore which this film doesn't need) scenes make this worth a watch.

[Despare]

The Last Stand... I was in the mood for an action flick and this one was pretty damn entertaining. I've been wanting to see it for a while, Kim Jee-woon (Tale of Two Sisters/The Good, The Bad, and the Weird/I Saw the Devil) directing a very Western style action flick intrigued me. I've liked everything of his that I've seen so far.

[urgeok2]

Let Him Be

Small Canadian mocumentary about a guy who finds a tape in a garage sale video camera that shows footage of what he believes is John Lennon.

He then takes his girlfriend-partner on a road trip to find out if it's really Lennon, hiding out in a small town north of Toronto.

It was ok - not great - but an interesting idea - and the guy they found to play an aged John Lennon was dead perfect (so that was heavily milked)