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ChronoGrl

01-01-2013, 07:33 AM

^^ LOVE "Wig in a Box!" What a great movie!

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The Campaign (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1790886/) (2012)

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Meh. It definitely had its moments. I think the fiance enjoyed it more than I did.

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Butter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1349451/) (2011)

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This was really cute. Surprisingly had some pretty risque parts. Olivia Wilde was delightful as always (heh), Jennifer Garner was hilarious, and Rob Corddry was surprisingly charming. Love Ty Burrell too - Great cast, come to think of it. Good little movie.

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The Dark Knight Rises (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/) (2012)

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Overall, I thought that this was a good movie. I hate to compare it to The Dark Knight, but it's hard not to - The Joker was such a charismatic and interesting villain (thanks to Heath Leger) and I actually did like Two Face... But Bane had a hard time living up to that... The fact of the matter is, while I was somewhat interested in his Origin story, he just didn't grip me as much as, say, The Joker did.

My distilled thoughts (folks have brought up some good points that I'll echo here) -

***HERE BE SPOILERS:***

The Good:

Catwoman. Sorry, I have to absolutely disagree with the person who found her a waste of screen time. I thought that Anne Hathaway was mesmerizing, Cat Woman was fascinating, and I really liked the contrast of her Robin Hood vs. Bane's destructive anarchy. Though I have to agree, I don't think that there were many sparks between her and Bruce Wane, but I think that part of that could be the writing - While, yes, Bruce Wayne was clearly more human in this movie, I thought that Bale struggled with being pathetic but also being sexual - I found the sex scene to be sort of random and forced, as well as the Cat Woman kisses... I found Hathaway's feelings for Wayne more believable than his for her.
Miranda (pre-"twist"). I thought that, of the three Batman movies, this one had the most believable, well-written, smart, and well-acted women. I thought that the previous femmes were weak and two-dimensional, and I'm tired of it. This movie had two incredibly strong female characters who were intelligent, believable, and likable. I really appreciated that.
The "Human" Bruce. It was good to see a very human side to Batman, the side that is weak and has to rebuild himself. I thought that Bale was great (as usual) as Wayne (though his Batman voice still drives me insane).
Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I just love him. I liked the character of Blake as well, though his character will also appear on my "Bad" list too. While Batman made a comment about him wanting to be an "everyman" hero, that's sort of hard to believe when he's essentially one of the "evil" billionares in the film. Part of his heroism is his wealth, so that, to me, makes it hard to believe that "anyone can be a hero." However, Blake, to me, was the try everyman hero, more so than Batman. No gadgets. No crazy costume. Just a man.

The stuff that irked me:

The first 10 minutes of the film. I thought that opening with a massive airdrop that includes drawing blood from someone mid-air to be... A bit out of context. the film takes itself very very seriously and this scene was just really really out of place.
Blake's knowledge of Batman. Someone else brought this up too - Why does Blake know so much about Batman? How is it that he figured out the Batman/Bruce Wayne connection and Gordon never did? I actually didn't take objection to the end of the movie, but what brought Blake there? I just found it sort of odd.
The Miranda/Blake "Twist." I thought this was sort of silly and unnecessary. Not awful, but not really worth waiting three hours for. I get tired of the Good Guy Turned Bad trope, too, especially when it's tacked on like this.
Bane's Speeches. I thought that Bane's incredibly well-spoken speeches were interesting but out of context and a contrast against this muscle. Of course, taking into account the "Twist" I suppose it can be justified, but I found it odd. I'm really conflicted as to how I feel about Bane. Definitely a bad ass, sure, but I appreciate the intellectual and charismatic villain over the Muscle. My $0.02.
The Batman Voice. Ugh. Still irks me. Just. Awful.
Run time. Good GOD was this movie long - Three hours is just TOO LONG for a superhero movie.

***/END SPOILERS***

All in all, I would say that it was a good movie. Doesn't make my Best Movie of the Year List, but it was enjoyable and I think a good end to the saga. Not amazing, but good. Also, I'm glad I didn't see it in the theater; would have been hard to sit through.

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The Baytown Outlaws (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1836944/) (2012)

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I thought this was just OK. There have been so many over-the-top quirky action movies out there and this one didn't really stand out. I liked our three anti-heroes, sure, and I actually liked how they bonded with their "mark," but it wasn't enough to make this one stand out. Not bad, just not amazing.

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Looper (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276104/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2012)

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Wow. One of the best modern scifi flicks that I've seen in a while and most certainly one of the best movies of the year. Really tight writing and acting, and a very solid, quality scifi story. Absolutely loved it. Highly recommended.

roshiq

01-01-2013, 08:55 AM

Citadel (2012)

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>>: C-

House at the End of the Street (2012)

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>>: C+

The Possession (2012)

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A pretty good, well executed demonic possession flick. Not so much scary I expected but they delivered a nice & simple story with a decent script, characterization & cast.

>>: A-

roshiq

01-01-2013, 09:35 AM

The Dark Knight Rises (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/) (2012)

Overall, I thought that this was a good movie. I hate to compare it to The Dark Knight, but it's hard not to - The Joker was such a charismatic and interesting villain (thanks to Heath Leger) and I actually did like Two Face... But Bane had a hard time living up to that... The fact of the matter is, while I was somewhat interested in his Origin story, he just didn't grip me as much as, say, The Joker did.

All in all, I would say that it was a good movie. Doesn't make my Best Movie of the Year List, but it was enjoyable and I think a good end to the saga. Not amazing, but good.

Ditto on this. Perhaps getting old or whatever, I thought the pace of the film was kinda annoying. There was a clear rush to tell & show so many things as if they were running out of time! And perhaps I didn't get one thing clearly about Bane & Miranda's back story...it seems to me Bane didn't grew old that much considering the time he helped Talia to escape from prison she was quite young!? Anyway, the movie was enjoyable for being a Nolan's Batman movie but not comes close to TDK or even as good as Batman Begins, IMO.

Found it pretty funny:D
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ChronoGrl

01-01-2013, 11:15 AM

HA! That was great - it actually reminded me of the BIGGEST THING THAT IRKED ME (I can't believe I forgot to mention it before):

***HERE BE MORE SPOILERS***

I can't believe that they f'ing deployed the entire f'ing police department into the sewers. I mean - SERIOUSLY?! SERIOUSLY?! That was just ridiculous.

***/END SPOILERS***

fortunato

01-01-2013, 01:42 PM

Killer Joe (2011)

Wow. And I thought Bug was crazy. Killer Joe is totally batshit, super funny, super gross, and really good.

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01-02-2013, 10:29 AM

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Pretty interesting with a few genuinely creepy moments, but I thought it lacked something. Just can't place my hand on it.

It's a decent watch though. Thanks to HDC-ian roshiq for the rec.

* * * ½

The Horror fan

01-02-2013, 11:29 AM

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)

I didn't think was as good as Sequel, I did find some part of this movie just bit better then first.

I really enjoyed how the movie started off, was really good, there a few good decent scare scenes at the start.

I thought it was great to start this movie however the movies soon dies down and takes it's while for it's to get going again.

There few scenes that enjoyed but it shame the scene before and after a little bit dull, I didn't really like that more people got involved

even for few seconds I thought I was watch Home Alone Horror style, when added the new kid to the movie , I wasn't sure were the plot was going in this one, it all come together in the end.

Near the end of the movie, I was only really half watching, So overall

it's not were near as good as the second movie, i found some part of the movie better then first.

The acting in this movie from some of the cast is really wooden at times,

6 out of 10

ImmortalSlasher

01-03-2013, 06:26 PM

The Dark Knight Rises (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/) (2012)

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Blake's knowledge of Batman. Someone else brought this up too - Why does Blake know so much about Batman? How is it that he figured out the Batman/Bruce Wayne connection and Gordon never did? I actually didn't take objection to the end of the movie, but what brought Blake there? I just found it sort of odd.

They could have ended with Blake chancing upon the Batcave and left it there (how the hell does Blake know such a lot about The Batman anyway? Even Gordon doesn't know stuff which Blake does!)

SPOILERS!!

I guess I'll jump into the superhero thing again. Blake knows about Batman because they are the same. There is that whole scene when Blake goes to the mansion and tells Bruce that they are both orphans. How he recognized Bruce's act when he visited once. Blake is also a detective even though he starts off as a cop. This is Nolan's version of the Robin origin story without having the normal/seen before origin. We even have the scene with them together in the car. And the scene with Blake being against guns, if him being Robin wasn't already obvious. And Blake gets to the Batcave from what Bruce left in his will. It had the coordinates and gear if I recall correctly. Of course, being Batman is a whole other thing. If we assume Blake is early 20s, then he has a lot of time to train. But that is one of the problems I have with the movie as I mentioned in my last post.

Why Gordon doesn't put together Batman as Bruce Wayne even though they both disappear at the same time is just one of those comic things. No one puts together Superman as Clark Kent either even though they look the same.

Back to horror.

Sometimes They Come Back…for More.

Terrible. Usually, I'll struggle through a bad movie while eating. But this was so bad I just tuned out. Trimming my pet's nails were more interesting than this movie. Especially once something happened to one of the main characters. A very low rent The Thing without the tension, music, acting, and you are close to what this movie is. Add in a stupid twist and you have a really bad movie. Maybe I needed to see the earlier movies to get into it.

ChronoGrl

01-03-2013, 07:52 PM

SPOILERS!!

And Blake gets to the Batcave from what Bruce left in his will. It had the coordinates and gear if I recall correctly.

Oh, I missed that somehow (I'm an old lady and I think it was late when the movie finally ended ;)) - Thanks. It seemed kinda random to me and that makes a WHOLE lot more sense now.

In terms of Gordon, I get the "comic book thing" to an extent, but I feel as though the Batman movies take themselves so seriously that I have a hard time saying, "Oh, it's a comic book thing, that's why." Know what I mean?

Another thing that irked me was this concept that Batman wanted to be an everyman. He offhand says "Anyone can be Batman." Which is a cool concept in theory, but NO, NOT ANYONE CAN BE BATMAN. A lot of what the movie has to do with is the divide between the rich and the poor and that, among other things, is why not everyone can be Batman. Part of what makes Batman Batman is his "wonderful toys," his insane technology from tools to suit. Not just anyone could afford to become the Batman. Sort of like Ironman, he kinda bought who he was (if you want to think about it in an incredibly jaded sort of way).

That's what I liked about Blake. I thought that he was a true everyman hero - No guns, no toys, just a good guy... But I guess if he inherits the Bat Fortune... (I think you see where I'm going with this)...

The Mothman

01-03-2013, 08:50 PM

watched Olaf Ittenbach's sick and twisted No Reason - heres a review (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/no-reason.html)

Also saw Looper. Enjoyed it a good deal!

deaddolly

01-04-2013, 06:59 AM

Just watched DEAD GIRL. It was ok.

Also finally saw TEETH. Loved it.

Highly recommend the Spanish film KIDNAPPED. More of a thriller, but very well done.

I'm planning to see TCM 3D this weekend. It looks stupid, but I'm a die-hard TCM devotee.

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01-04-2013, 09:47 PM

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Not what I was expecting 40 minutes into the film. The second twist 20 minutes before the end was predictable, though.

Pretty cool way of showing the opening credits.

If the rest of the film was it's real purpose, why the first 40 minutes?

From the director of Martyrs comes...an unexpected film. Not sure if I can classify it under a particular genre, since it has such a strong sociopathic message underlined throughout the film. I won't spoil things by describing anything, but horror fans (specially hardcore ones) will be disappointed. For those who are on the lookout for something different, well, here's something different for you. Personally, I am in the former league so yes, I ended up disappointed. If only I didn't have totally different expectations from this one.

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The Mothman

01-04-2013, 11:07 PM

Timo Rose's Beast

pretty boring film. -Review (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/beast.html)

has anyone seen KB7 Mutation?

Ferox13

01-05-2013, 02:02 AM

Lawless:

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For the 1st time since I watched it in the cinema. I think I enjoyed it a little more this time as I wasn't disappointed in amount of screen time Shia LaBoef got (and too be honest he wasn't that bad).

Hardy is excellent as usually but looks a little odd as a steroid fuelled fireplug in his 20's cardigan and tanktop. Guy Pearce is great as he chews the scenary as the comic book fed. Amazing soundtrack too...

roshiq

01-05-2013, 08:23 AM

John Dies at the End (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1783732/) (2012)

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Though I guess they bit dragged the ending but overall it was a pretty fun & fantastic one hell of a beautiful bizarre trip from Don Coscarelli!

>>: A-

247 Degrees Fahrenheit (2011)

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>>: C-

AmishHacker

01-05-2013, 08:36 AM

I watched "Wolf Creek" last night. Highly disappointed.

AmishHacker

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01-05-2013, 09:09 AM

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Finally a film which showed what it "promised". Predictable thriller, but had it's moments. Marred by spurts of wooden acting by it's leads though.

Oh, and, I have found a new crush. A pair, actually.

http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/images/2012/08/Jennifer-Lawrence-in-House-at-the-End-of-the-Street-585x350.jpg

* * ½

Bob Gray

01-05-2013, 10:33 AM

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

As a Tolkien fan who has read the majority of his works I was very happy with Jackson's adaptation. He clearly knows his Tolkien, and even when he took license, he did it in a respectful and fun way. All the naysayers can kiss my ass, this is a great film. :D

Straker

01-05-2013, 04:11 PM

Prometheus: Total shower of shit.... I think this one got lost somewhere up its own asshole at around the 10 minuite mark. The dialogue was a fuckin joke the character development was piss poor. For the most part I didnt understand any of the characters motivation or more importantly why I was supposed to give a fuck. It really felt like an exercise in how not to make a film. As a horror fan I'm kinda use to cheesy dialouge and characters doing dumb shit but really, this was just total horse shit.

I really wish Ridley would've listened to one of the many bullshit lines that came out of this movie and thrown this one in the bin: "Sometimes you have to destroy in order to create".

How could they have made this movie better? Easy! Opening scene where Weyland turns up and explains whats going on, midway through that scene he pulls out a sports almanac and waves it at the crew; "You see this book? This book tells the future. Tells the results of every major sports event till the end of this century..."

neverending

01-06-2013, 04:31 AM

Frankenfish.

Not what Fearnet said it was at all. Just another crappy SyFy movie.

roshiq

01-06-2013, 06:10 AM

Compliance (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1971352/) (2012)

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I understand a "good" prank call may often works on people & sometimes the most sensible & intelligent ones just lose their common senses & started to act like an idiot or does stupid things and so, though the film is based on the true case of McDonald's Mount Washington-Kentucky, strip search prank call incident (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strip_search_prank_call_scam#Mount_Washington.2C_K entucky.2C_incident) but it still turns out to be quite an annoying experience to see people acting like morons resulting a severe sexual harassment/rape of a young female employee in a restaurant. Even if they kept the prank call as a 'twist' in the film from the beginning it still won't work for the viewers I think; it'd become predictable & it'd take hardly 10 to 15 minutes after the call came to guess it as a prank call while in the film/actual event it took a whole day to figure out. May be it's easy for me to say as I haven't face this sort of situation but still how could you grant a command/order/request/demand through a phone call from whoever told you to do so from the other end that you need to strip search somebody for some charges?! It's a delicate job & only must done by the authorized law enforcement or security personnel.

Therefore, though it happened in actual events & the actors did a good job (may be there was a problem in the script or adapting the whole thing for a film, I'm not sure), but sorry to say, I found the film finely made, still somewhat an annoying & ridiculous watch.

>>: C

NormanBates

01-06-2013, 08:25 AM

Interview with the vampire

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01-06-2013, 08:34 AM

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A more faithful adaptation of the Dredd comic-books than the Stallone film.

That doesn't mean it hasn't borrowed generously from two other similarly themed works - the film The Raid: Redemption (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1899353/), and the game Max Payne. That being said, I prefer The Raid a bit more, because of the raw, gritty and ruthless nature of the action in it. But, Dredd is dotted with some excellent, gorific action sequences, it's pretty solid in it's own right. But for someone who's already seen The Raid and appreciated it for what it is, Dredd comes in at #2.

Great entertainment though. This one, and Punisher:War Zone could be bundled in together for a nice, action-packed double bill watch.

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The Mothman

01-06-2013, 11:32 AM

The Raid sounds awesome!

newb

01-06-2013, 11:50 AM

Hitchcock....not a bad watch but I was a bit disappointed....kinda dragged

Looper....enjoyed this one...although I enjoy pretty much anthing that Bruce is in.

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01-07-2013, 09:05 AM

MichaelMyers

01-07-2013, 09:09 AM

hammerfan

01-07-2013, 09:13 AM

ChronoGrl

01-07-2013, 12:53 PM

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Semi-decent low-budget slow burner. Recommended to all who like their horror simmered up nicely before delivered to them on an atmospheric platter, much on the lines of Session 9.

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I really liked this one too. Great little horror flick. Tight acting and definitely creepy. Recommendation seconded.

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Club Dread (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0331953/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2004)

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My first time watching it. It was actually fairly amusing.

The Mothman

01-07-2013, 05:56 PM

Zombie Cult Massacre is a Z-grade gem! One of the most fun reviews I've had the fortune to write yet. - ZCM Review (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/zombie-cult-massacre-1998-usa.html)

Fearonsarms

01-08-2013, 05:23 AM

I really liked this one too. Great little horror flick. Tight acting and definitely creepy. Recommendation seconded.

Also recommended-have you or V seen Sinister? I think you would both love it if you liked Absentia.

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01-08-2013, 09:03 AM

Also recommended-have you or V seen Sinister? I think you would both love it if you liked Absentia.

Not yet. Thanks for the heads-up.

Tony Vilgotsky

01-08-2013, 11:00 AM

Done with Scott Derrickson's Sinister. Good flick.

ImmortalSlasher

01-08-2013, 02:24 PM

In terms of Gordon, I get the "comic book thing" to an extent, but I feel as though the Batman movies take themselves so seriously that I have a hard time saying, "Oh, it's a comic book thing, that's why." Know what I mean?

Another thing that irked me was this concept that Batman wanted to be an everyman. He offhand says "Anyone can be Batman." Which is a cool concept in theory, but NO, NOT ANYONE CAN BE BATMAN. A lot of what the movie has to do with is the divide between the rich and the poor and that, among other things, is why not everyone can be Batman. Part of what makes Batman Batman is his "wonderful toys," his insane technology from tools to suit. Not just anyone could afford to become the Batman. Sort of like Ironman, he kinda bought who he was (if you want to think about it in an incredibly jaded sort of way).

That's what I liked about Blake. I thought that he was a true everyman hero - No guns, no toys, just a good guy... But I guess if he inherits the Bat Fortune... (I think you see where I'm going with this)...

In many ways, these Batman movies are for people that never liked comic book movies. There are tons of comic ideas in them but presented in a real world that doesn't upset (I can't think of another word) them.

The whole rich/poor thing was one of the worst parts of Dark Knight Rises to me. It's like there is no middle ground. You are either wealthy or a convicted criminal.

But with Blake even though he's presented as an everyman type, he isn't. You could miss it but it goes back to that first scene with Blake and Bruce. When Blake is talking about anger (I believe) and how you don't let that sort of thing go. That's why I was saying before how Blake and Bruce are the same. Batman is driven and obsessive. Almost all comic heroes are. That is why he couldn't simply move on from the death of his parents or Rachel, who's character was poorly handled but that's another discussion. This is kind of glossed over in these movies. But that obsession is the essence of heroes. From Spider-Man, Batman, Iron Man, Superman, Wonder Woman, the list goes on.

Angra

01-08-2013, 05:00 PM

"John dies at the end" 7-8/10

Funny and fresh. Felt like a lighthearted version of a Cronenberg horror flick.

And i really liked the guy in the lead. John came in second. :)

"Absentia" 6-7/10

First half was definitely the best with all the creepy ghostly visions. But as the story unfolded it became more silly than scary quite fast. And why the hell didn't they explore the tunnel some more instead of just staying inside the house? Why didn't anyone?!! That annoyed me a whole lot. Really bugged me. HA!!

And i find it hard to believe the movie was made on a budget of only $70.000. In fact i don't believe it one bit. That annoyed me also.

metternich1815

01-09-2013, 01:05 AM

I watched the Strangers (2008). I thought it was really good, definitely surprised to hear the reviews were bad because it was a really good movie. So, that was the most recent horror movie I watched.

Fatmalky

01-09-2013, 06:34 AM

Just watched the hills have eyes remake again

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01-09-2013, 06:44 AM

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Nice little pacy thriller. Liked it for what it was. If you are willing to overlook some plot holes in exchange for some swift entertainment, it's recommended.

* * * ½

Ice Pik

01-09-2013, 02:38 PM

"Absentia" 6-7/10

First half was definitely the best with all the creepy ghostly visions. But as the story unfolded it became more silly than scary quite fast. And why the hell didn't they explore the tunnel some more instead of just staying inside the house? Why didn't anyone?!! That annoyed me a whole lot. Really bugged me. HA!!

And i find it hard to believe the movie was made on a budget of only $70.000. In fact i don't believe it one bit. That annoyed me also.

I really liked the twist at the end.
I know what you mean though. They bring so much attention to the tunnel and never really go into it or explore it until the end which still left you going "DAMN IT what were they living in!"

Angra

01-09-2013, 03:01 PM

I really liked the twist at the end.
I know what you mean though. They bring so much attention to the tunnel and never really go into it or explore it until the end which still left you going "DAMN IT what were they living in!"

There was a twist at the end?

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01-09-2013, 05:07 PM

There was a twist at the end?

Viewers twisting out of their seats.

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01-10-2013, 10:54 AM

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Always been a fan of films who cut directly to the chase instead of bullshitting around the bush. The 3D effects were done superbly as well, adding to the wow-factor. And all those wonderfully gorific kills...nice.

Sign me up if they ever get a part 2 rolling for this one. Thanks to Elvis and the rest for the heads-up. One of the rare remakes (other than The Toolbox Murders) that manages to outshine it's original predecessor. Highly recommended as well.

* * * ½

Angra

01-10-2013, 12:43 PM

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"Citadel" 6/10

Slow burner with an interesting story and an excellent emotional performance by the lead actor. Too bad the story didn't evolve faster and never seemed to pick up the pace. And that the ending wasn't better.

Could've been really, really good.

fortunato

01-10-2013, 08:02 PM

Il Decameron (1971)

Pasolini's crazy, energetic, free-form adaptation of the novel. Irreverent, creative, and a great watch.

Kyua (Cure) (1997)

Hadn't seen this one in a while; forgot how much of an awesome, unique thriller it is.

The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Had a hankerin' for a classic. Nothing more needs to be said.

roshiq

01-11-2013, 12:24 AM

Kyua (Cure) (1997)

Hadn't seen this one in a while; forgot how much of an awesome, unique thriller it is.

Yeah...I also need to give it a watch again, hardly can recall now anything about the plot.:(

"Citadel" 6/10

Slow burner with an interesting story and an excellent emotional performance by the lead actor. Too bad the story didn't evolve faster and never seemed to pick up the pace. And that the ending wasn't better.

Could've been really, really good.

Interesting story...really?! I thought the plot was kinda lame. Yeah, the lead actor did his best with the role but most of the time the weeping & getting scared around kinda annoyed me. Overall, one of the dullest films seen in years, IMO.

Angra

01-11-2013, 03:55 AM

Interesting story...really?! I thought the plot was kinda lame. Yeah, the lead actor did his best with the role but most of the time the weeping & getting scared around kinda annoyed me. Overall, one of the dullest films seen in years, IMO.

I totally agree about his weeping and frighten personality. The story and his character really needed to evolve faster. It was quite annoying after the first 30 minutes.

realdealblues

01-11-2013, 07:22 AM

The Sweeney (2012)
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Decent British action thriller based on the original 70's TV show with John Thaw. Ray Winstone was a good choice. Nothing I haven't seen before but enjoyable and easily a 6.5/10.

Ferox13

01-12-2013, 12:51 AM

"Citadel" 6/10

Slow burner with an interesting story and an excellent emotional performance by the lead actor. Too bad the story didn't evolve faster and never seemed to pick up the pace. And that the ending wasn't better.

Could've been really, really good.

I was really looking forward to this, therefore pretty disappointed.
Also where did all those mutant kiddies shop to get their matching hoodies.

On a sidenote - it was just down the road from me and I used to help teach photography to some of the kids who lived in those towers.

Angra

01-12-2013, 06:57 AM

I was really looking forward to this, therefore pretty disappointed.
Also where did all those mutant kiddies shop to get their matching hoodies.

Hahaha

And where did they come from? And what was up with the needle in the beginning? Obviously nothing happened to the baby.

No offence dude, but the place looks super depressing.

_____V_____

01-12-2013, 08:08 AM

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This is one remake which didn't have anything going for it except a few gory kills, one of them cringe-worthy. Why did Malcolm McDowell remind me of the older Sean Connery more than once? Or was he following up his dickhead portrayal of Loomis from the Zombie Halloween remakes? And, what was with that ending? It's like the maker forgot to show the purpose behind the entire film and stuck a 15-second after-thought after everything was done and dusted. Pshaw.

Above all, a bad Santa wielding a flamethrower? I'll pass.

Stick to the original.

* *

Angra

01-12-2013, 09:28 AM

"The Hobbit: an unexpected journey" 5/10

Visually beautiful, but overly long and incredibly boring.

Of almost 3 playing hours we get 2 hours of just dialogue, 15 minutes of singing, and rest of the time crazy ass action scenes that had Peter Jacksons King Kong jump to mind several times. Bilbo, Gandalf and the dwarfs should all have died at least 4 times in this first movie. That would've been swell.

The Horror fan

01-12-2013, 10:07 AM

(Might need two post for these)
The movies I seen in past two week, since the last I have posted on this thread

Stepfather III (1992)

Wow, I thought second one was bad,

This the stepfather as yet again escaped from the insane asylum and had his face surgically, that one to add a re-cast into the story.

This was no wear near as good as first movie, it was even worse then second movie, which I didn't not like that much,

However I do think this movie was far more bloody then the other two movies put together, there were few gory deaths in this movie, even the way they show the death scenes look a bit strange in bad way.

The acting in this movie was really bad from most of the cast, I didn't think Robert Wightman was the right person for this role, I just could find him believable as the killer.

I did like how the movie ended, also some parts of the movie are very predicable as we seen twice, with little sub plot about boy in wheelchair.

I was not aware that this was TV movie until now, I thought it was decent and really bloody for TV movie, the acting was really bad in this movie from most of the cast.

4 out of 10

Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)

I not really sure how I feel about this movie, it got to the weirdest one of them all,

I did not really like this movie that much, it's took me while to get into the movie, like the first movie.

I there bit more action then the last movie, how ever still not as good as the second movie in the series.

I did not find this movie scary or creepy at all, even felt like bloody effects were lower then before even thought yellow think seen less in this movie.

The acting was very decent there were decent twist here and there, which you can see coming miles away.

The acting was really good in this movie from the whole cast

As this movie had little more action then the first i gong to give it 7 out of 10

The Stepfather (2009)

I didn't think this remake was that bad at all, I like the new stuff they added to the movie and also enjoyed how they stayed true original movie.

I liked how the movie flowed really well, before I even knew i was half in the movie, it's felt like it moved really fast.

I thought Dylan Walsh did really decent Job as the Killer but nothing compared to outstanding Terry O'Quinn.

Well I didn't really like how they changed the end of the movie, I love the way original movie ended.

I felt left this open for sequel, Which I don't think that will see the light of day.

Acting was better then I expected, Same goes for this remake, I not bad remake at all, i thought it was decent

5 out of 10

The Prophecy (1995)
I saw this on weekend, Well, I Don't know what to think of this movie at the moment, well it's didn't feel like a real horror movie,

I didn't seem to find scary however I did find the movie very entertaining from start to
the end, there, shocks in and there in the movie

There few shock moment in this movie,some thinks were just little bit odd in good way!

The acting was really good from the whole cast, the ending was very good!
I not sure what to rate at the moment!

Wishmaster (1997)

(This a re-watch, I have seen this once before)
This movie start of with a bang, I loved the first scene in the movie, very odd and very gross, the effect was really good in those scene.

I found plot really well done, I found wish master not too scary, I found him a little too funny to be scary!

However I found him more creepy when he had the humans face, he got one hell of a evil face

I was shocked with some of tye gore in this movie , wow, I didn't not see that come, Spoiler: (He makes a prison, rip a cop Jaw right of his face, Ouch!) that had to hurt! , really fun to watch!

This was a really fun movie, the acting was not too bad in this movie, it's really suited the movie well, effect were nice in this movie.

I going to give this movie 7 out of 10, This movie is a lot of fun!

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (Video 1999)
This is yet another Re-watch, ,I have seen this movie 3 times now, As I saw this before seeing first year or so afterwards.

I really loved this movie, I found the whole movie a lot of fun but not as fun as first movie.

This movie as really nice gory deaths, which i really liked, Effect are so fun to watch and some were just playing weird even for Wish master movie.

Andrew Divoff is outstanding playing the wish-master,He face just give you the creep

The lead actress went bit over the top with some of acting in the movie, some of cast were really bad in this movie, the most of them were decent, they could have done better.

I loved the last scene in the movie thought it's was so funny!, I didn't like some of effect near the end of the movie, I don't think it fitted well with other gory effect that worked really well with the rest of the movie.

Not as good as first movie but still a fun to be had in this gory sequel!
6 out of 10

Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (Video 2001)

This was very boring movie, compared to other .last to movie in the series.

I found the plot in this movie way to silly even for the wish-master series and they tame down on the gore in this movie.

I love gory death in first two movie that makes the fun, that is another reason I didn't like this movie, as it was not fun to watch at all, like the other in the series.

I hated the affect that there new actor playing The Djinn, I just could not get used to him playing this him. he nothing compared to Nathaniel Demerest who fitted the role perfectly.

The acting in this movie was not too bad in this movie, better then I would have expected in this movie.

And I Hated the ending of this movie, what really crap way to end a movie.

3 out of 10 (That 3 Points are for the actng)

Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002)

Now I seen this movie , I said to my self, It's can not be as bad as the last one and boy was I wrong as felt more of the same.

I saw this back to back with 3rd movie yesterday, I Could not believe what I was watching .

The plot was just unbelievable rubbish and this whole Angle think was, just , I have no words how for that.

The movie was filled with silly fight scenes that last way to long and are very predicable.

One thing I did like in this movie, there were some few good bloody scenes in this movie that liked.

I didn't think Michael Trucco was decent in the role again the acting in this movie was not bad.

I thought it's was okay but I think they should have had better ending to the series overall.

I am going give this 3 out of 10

_____V_____

01-12-2013, 10:49 AM

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Loved it, specially all those references at the b/w classics and the genre's top characters, including the Bride and the Vincent Price-esque teacher. Too bad NEW Radio is no more with us, or I would have a request from Danny Elfman's fantastic score to be played at the next Halloween marathon.

Recommended as a fun watch to all. Charming little film.

* * * ½

Straker

01-12-2013, 03:17 PM

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Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)

I not really sure how I feel about this movie, it got to the weirdest one of them all,

I did not really like this movie that much, it's took me while to get into the movie, like the first movie.

I there bit more action then the last movie, how ever still not as good as the second movie in the series.

I did not find this movie scary or creepy at all, even felt like bloody effects were lower then before even thought yellow think seen less in this movie.

I gotta be honest, I have grown to love Phantasm IV and these days, happily consider it in the same league as Phantasm II. I'm a big fan of the franchise anyway so I can forgive it a few short commings, but I actually think that its closer in tone to the first movie than the other sequels. Coscarelli is great working on a tight budget and really cranks out some quality scenes in Oblivion. Then you throw in a bunch of unused footage from the first movie, I think its a real treat for fans. On top of all that you get a stellar performance from Scrimm, where he is given a bit of room to show his talent.

Fatmalky

01-12-2013, 03:48 PM

I just watched creature. It was ok it started really well but kind of lost the plot near the end. It was ok I am glad I watched it and might buy it for times I need to watch something a bit cheesy.

Ferox13

01-13-2013, 12:38 AM

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House of 1000 Corpses:

Despite its faults - I can watch this movie again and again. Great Characters, snappy dialogue, strong score and a plot that makes no sense. Great stuff trumped only by its sequel.

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Constantine:

Hellblazer is my fave comic ever, so I really should hate this film. I really should. Despite changing the title character from a Wideboy Cockney(by way of Liverpool) Magician to, well, Keanyu Reeves, it still sorta works. They get the plot right and in its short running time gives us enough insight into Constantine's world. Tilda Swinton is of course excellent as Gabriel but the one thing I cannot stand is what they did to John's long suffering henchman, Chaz - putting Shia LaBeouf in the role being the worst of these offences. Papa Midnite is poorly cast/written too.

Oh and Constantine using a gun, please!!!!

hammerfan

01-13-2013, 04:05 AM

"Les Miserables" (2012)

The Mothman

01-13-2013, 05:09 PM

rewatched the French splatter flick Baby Blood AKA The Evil Within Baby Blood review (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/baby-blood.html)

fortunato

01-13-2013, 07:28 PM

rewatched the French splatter flick Baby Blood AKA The Evil Within Baby Blood review (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/baby-blood.html)

Haven't seen this in years, but I definitely want to revisit it after reading your review.

The Mothman

01-13-2013, 08:11 PM

Thanks! I too hadnt seen it in quite a long time (probably not since mid high school) Was fun to watch it again as I had only vague memories of how the movie played out.

The Mothman

01-13-2013, 11:39 PM

A Serbian Film
most depraved movie I have ever seen, and I've seen em all, folks.

Ferox13

01-14-2013, 12:26 AM

Loved it, specially all those references at the b/w classics and the genre's top characters, including the Bride and the Vincent Price-esque teacher. Too bad NEW Radio is no more with us, or I would have a request from Danny Elfman's fantastic score to be played at the next Halloween marathon.

Recommended as a fun watch to all. Charming little film.

* * * ½

I didn't catch it in the cinema - I was a little afraid that there wasn't enough source material to stretch out into a feature. So you didn't find this the case.
Cool - I will check it out then.

realdealblues

01-14-2013, 05:47 AM

I went and saw Texas Chainsaw 3D over the weekend.

Point #1: I find it disappointing that they call the movie 3D but only have like 3 actual gags where the chainsaw comes out of the screen a little bit. Had they paid attention to My Bloody Valentine 3D and followed suit, this movie would have been much more fun.

Point #2: If you can completely disregard the other sequels, the timeline that a baby is born in 1974 and now it's 2012 and she's 20 years old, and the fact that we have to have a stupid rapper in every horror movie, then it's an ok movie. I actually liked the idea, but I feel it was poorly implemented.

On the whole I was entertained and didn't feel like I wanted my money back, but at the same time the total disregard of logic bothered me.

I'd give it a 5/10.

Angra

01-14-2013, 08:45 AM

"Just Friends" 8/10

Hillarious.

Gonna be one of my chosen christmas holliday movies from now on, together with Bad Santa.

"The Skin I Live In" 8-9/10

Brilliant story. Watch it if you haven't already.

"Prowl" 4/10

The "monsters" were ok cool, but the story was tiiiiiny. And i had a hard time figuring out what made them able to crawl on walls, ceilings and even fly.

Yea, we don't need a sequal.

"The Game Plan" 2/10

Totally not funny.

Why on earth was that little girl chosen for this role???????????????????? EEEEK!!!

newb

01-14-2013, 06:51 PM

V H S

A few of the segments were pretty good

just getting really tired of the "found footage" stuff

Fearonsarms

01-14-2013, 09:44 PM

roshiq

01-15-2013, 01:57 AM

The Millennium Bug (2011)

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Worse than Sy-Fy channel movies.

>>: D

Skew (2011)

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Stupid...simply stupid! Waste of time!

>>: D

Amour (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1602620/) (2012)

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Not my best Michael Haneke film but definitely 2012's one of the best as the film comes with a very emotionally moving story about Georges and Anne...an old, loving couple who gradually confronts & crosses the line between love & tolerance after Anne becomes partially paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. Though general viewer may not appreciate the slow burn or bit art-house nature of the film but Haneke fan won't be disappoint for his usual rich & beautiful direction and the film's cold & dark atmospheric mood. Both the actors on the lead did a great job, particularly Emmanuelle Riva (85), who has become the oldest nominee ever in the Best Actress category in Academy Award and I would love to see her win this time.

>>: A-

fortunato

01-15-2013, 06:57 AM

Amour (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1602620/) (2012)

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Not my best Michael Haneke film but definitely 2012's one of the best as the film comes with a very emotionally moving story about Georges and Anne...an old, loving couple who gradually confronts & crosses the line between love & tolerance after Anne becomes partially paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. Though general viewer may not appreciate the slow burn or bit art-house nature of the film but Haneke fan won't be disappoint for his usual rich & beautiful direction and the film's cold & dark atmospheric mood. Both the actors on the lead did a great job, particularly Emmanuelle Riva (85), who has become the oldest nominee ever in the Best Actress category in Academy Award and I would love to see her win this time.

>>: A-

Can't wait to see this.
It's also funny how this year we have the oldest Best Actress nominee, as well as the youngest, Quvenzhané Wallis for Beasts of the Southern Wild.

hammerfan

01-15-2013, 07:00 AM

Can't wait to see this.
It's also funny how this year we have the oldest Best Actress nominee, as well as the youngest, Quvenzhané Wallis for Beasts of the Southern Wild.

I have Beasts of the Southern Wild queued up at Netflix. Should be getting it in a couple of days.

How old was Jessica Tandy when she was nominated for an Oscar?

EDIT: I got the answer: she was 80 when she won the Oscar for Driving Miss Daisy.

_____V_____

01-16-2013, 07:14 AM

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Loved it.

Ferox, see if you can bundle this together with your Frankenweenie viewing. Should make for a good double bill.

* * * *

Despare

01-16-2013, 08:11 AM

Loved it.

Ferox, see if you can bundle this together with your [i]Frankenweenie viewing. Should make for a good double bill.

Which do you like better; Monster House or Hotel Transylvania?

roshiq

01-16-2013, 10:24 AM

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)

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Last night just seen this final installment of Best Animated BATMAN flick(s) DC made so far and enjoyed the awesomeness of a killer story by Frank Miller. After watching this, even TDKR now seems like nothing but a mediocre story.

>>: A-

The Mothman

01-16-2013, 05:23 PM

British crime thriller A Day Of Violence - Review (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-day-of-violence-2010-uk.html)

The Mothman

01-16-2013, 07:45 PM

Rewatched the fantastically entertaining and over the top Hong Kong action flick Run And Kill (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/run-and-kill.html)

_____V_____

01-16-2013, 10:28 PM

Which do you like better; Monster House or Hotel Transylvania?

I remember liking Monster House immensely, and even reco'd it as a great Halloween watch. But it's been awhile and I have to revisit it. I would say I liked both of them equally, and both are great to watch during the festive season.

The Mothman

01-17-2013, 12:09 AM

Timo Rose and Andreas Schnaas team up to make this absurd schlocky bloodbath Karl The Butcher Vs. Axe (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/karl-butcher-vs-axe.html)

fortunato

01-17-2013, 07:08 AM

Timo Rose and Andreas Schnaas team up to make this absurd schlocky bloodbath Karl The Butcher Vs. Axe (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/karl-butcher-vs-axe.html)

Have you seen Ringo Lam's School on Fire?

roshiq

01-17-2013, 10:30 AM

Argo (2012)

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A well made film with a good cast & decent characterization except the lead role done by the director himself...Mr. 'too cool' Affleck. But the main disappointment was as a "drama-thriller" nothing came new, exciting or that much interesting; other than having some idea about a seemingly interesting part of a historical event. The thing is, the way they adapted the "Canadian Caper" operation, it would better suited for a documentary film. But definitely it had great potential for a drama or comedy-thriller and to finally making a "drama-thriller" out of it, the story needed somewhat different approach, I guess.

>>: B-

The Mothman

01-17-2013, 11:46 AM

Have you seen Ringo Lam's School on Fire?

nah haven't heard of it, similar film? (to Run And Kill I mean)

Antiverse

01-17-2013, 02:27 PM

Texas Chainsaw 3D. I really enjoyed it actually.

hammerfan

01-17-2013, 03:50 PM

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Interesting. Makes me wonder if there's really communities like this in the south. As much as I liked it, I don't understand why the child is nominated for an Oscar.

fortunato

01-17-2013, 10:05 PM

nah haven't heard of it, similar film? (to Run And Kill I mean)

Kind of, yeah. It's a super-dramatic, super-violent martial arts action flick. And it's really great. I was pretty blown away by it when I saw it. It's kind of hard to find, but definitely get a hold of it if you can. I think you'd really dig it.

VKum0SryZI8

Ferox13

01-18-2013, 12:30 AM

Rewatched the fantastically entertaining and over the top Hong Kong action flick Run And Kill (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/run-and-kill.html)

Great film - pretty sick too.

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Gangster Squad:

Much lighter and trashier than I expected but still a pretty good Tommy Gun fuelled Gang Flick.
If you don't expect L.A. Confidential then you might enjoy it.

roshiq

01-19-2013, 04:38 AM

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The Bourne Legacy (2012)

Same old story.

>>: C

Berberian Sound Studio (2012)

The premise was interesting as it centers on the character of Gilderoy (Toby Jones), a British Foley artist working on the audio track for an Italian Giallo film, The Equestrian Vortex. Now, after watching the film, I tried find a clue what the director tried to show in this movie & in wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berberian_Sound_Studio#Background) just found that "he wanted to 'make a film' where everything that is usually hidden in cinema, the mechanics of film itself, is made visible. Berberian...turns this on its head. Here, the film is out of view, and you only see the mechanics behind it". And on that note, he was quite successful. Perhaps it was psychologically twisted but other than that out of focus "Giallo film" on this film, I failed to figure out what it was actually about & what really happened at the end.
:mad:

>>: C-

En las afueras de la ciudad aka Hidden in the Woods (2012)

A mediocre exploitation flick from Chile.

>>: C-

Inbred (2011)

Pretty average, seems kinda inspired by 2001 Maniacs.

>>: C-

newb

01-19-2013, 07:17 PM

Django Unchained

fucking loved this movie

The Villain

01-20-2013, 09:48 AM

Mama
This was excellent. The story was done really well without shoving it down your throat. It wasn't over saturated with countless scenes of research and they didn't stick to typical cliches. The scares were great and the atmosphere made it all the more creepy even during the non jump scenes part. Strongly recommend.

Zero Dark Thirty
I thought this would be more interesting but i just found it really boring.

Silver Linings Playbook
I actually really enjoyed this. The acting was good and i liked the story. They seemed to shift focus halfway through the movie but ultimately it's a love story so they stayed on point with that respect.

Taken 2
I liked this and found it entertaining but only as your typical action movie. I think what hurt this one in my opinion was that the first one was so good, there was no way this could live up to it. I wished they had tried harder though. There were a few things i didn't like about it. The daughter seemed perfectly fine in this movie despite the fact that she had been kidnapped by sex traffickers in the first one. Either she's the most well adjusted person in the world of the film makers just chose to ignore it. Also Liam Neeson takes his ex wife and daughter to a foreign country for vacation and even leaves his daughter alone in the hotel despite the fact that only recently she had been kidnapped in a foreign country. For a guy who freaks out when his daughter misses their time together so she can go out with her boyfriend, this just seemed off to me. Plus in the first one, he was so passionate and driven to get his daughter back. He shot his friends wife in the arm to get her back but in this one he just seems tired. He even says as much. But despite it's flaws it's still fun just not as good as the first one.

Gangster Squad
Boring and none of the actors seem to take it seriously. Avoid this one.

The Apparition
Boring, silly, and not scary at all plus none of the characters act in a manner that normal people would act.

The Mothman

01-20-2013, 02:32 PM

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Snow On Tha Bluff

a mockumentary style film following around a couple of small time gangsters in the dangerous streets of urban atlanta. Extremely realistic, almost questioned if I was watching found footage for a bit. Highly entertaining, very well acted considering all were first time actors, and VERY convincing, definitely give this one a watch, one of the most entertaining flicks I've stumbled upon on Netflix in a long time, and one of the best Hood movies i've ever seen.

_____V_____

01-20-2013, 08:39 PM

Thanks for the heads-up on Mama, Villain.

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Despite honest efforts by the leads, the film doesn't impress. Main reason being a weak script and patchy direction, except for the final 30 minutes or so. Mildly entertaining with that last chase through the streets of Manila.

* * ½

Fearonsarms

01-20-2013, 10:31 PM

11-11-11 (2011) Not a bad little horror film for all it's minute scope, seemed very patchily delivered like the makers weren't really sure what they were doing. Not a waste of time but not one I'd revisit either.

The Keep (1983) Directed by Michael Mann, this supernatural horror aims for an almost dreamlike aura throughout and succeeds in that but lacks substance and bizarrely shies away from scenes (which shouldn't have been avoided) that could have lifted it's enjoyability much more. Good that it's something a bit different but I just didn't engage with this, there was nothing to draw the viewer in, it's too cold and ultimately hollow.

_____V_____

01-21-2013, 06:49 AM

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Re-watched this earlier. I am still happy to recommend it, specially to fans of Alien and Event Horizon. Make it a double bill with Sunshine.

* * * ½

Angra

01-21-2013, 08:25 AM

The Mothman

01-21-2013, 07:05 PM

Kevorkian
a documentary on the doctor of death. Guy really got a bad wrap, not a bad dude at all, in fact, a pretty damn good guy. good, informative watch.

Nekromatik
finally got around to seeing this one. Interesting film. Review (http://bgradegems.blogspot.com/2013/01/nekromantik.html)

roshiq

01-22-2013, 02:19 AM

Julia X (2011)

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At the beginning it was quite interesting & fun but then the same thing just went on & on & on...till the end.

>>: C+

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

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The first half was quite good with some funny side characters but as a romantic drama/comedy it just falls bit flat, typical & predictable in the later parts. Perhaps I was expecting a lot from Jennifer Lawrence's character but didn't came out that much interesting as I though it'd be. But surely she & the rest of the cast delivered a good show overall.

>>: B

_____V_____

01-22-2013, 11:02 AM

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I might need therapy now. What the hell did I just watch? :confused:

hammerfan

01-22-2013, 11:20 AM

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I might need therapy now. What the hell did I just watch? :confused:

Of course, I had to go to Netflix to read what this is about. Here's one of the reviews:

'Massively pretentious' were the first two words that came to mind. That being said, if you are tired of watching films and wish to trance out to some rather innocuous music, you might find this just what your therapist ordered. The imagery certainly sent me into an altered state - which might mean that I hallucinated the ending.

roshiq

01-23-2013, 09:19 AM

Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)

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Another pointless sequel! But slightly better & tolerable than the previous installment Afterlife.

>>: C

Die Vierte Macht aka The Fourth State (2012)

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A quite average political-conspiracy thriller from Germany, with a good cast.

>>: B-

_____V_____

01-23-2013, 09:44 AM

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What a wonderful little film! Recommended to everyone who loves a nice little intriguing, lip-biting fantasy tale with an injection of sci-fi. Superb premise, excellent actors and super-tight direction. Be warned though, it might feel slow at times.

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Dara

01-24-2013, 12:21 AM

Extremely loud and incredibly close.The reviews suggested it was going to be an interesting watch.I hated it,just because a film has the main character doing a narrative throughout does not make a film inspiring,heartwarming or indeed 'good'.There's an hour and a half off my life which I'll never get back.

roshiq

01-24-2013, 01:48 AM

Flight (2012)

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>>: B+

Ice Pik

01-25-2013, 04:44 AM

Let Me In - 8/10

Good movie with a good plot. Not really a jump scene horror film but great still. Loved the fact they kept true to the vampire "rules" like the inviting in and puzzles. Deff recomend watching it if you haven't.

V/H/S - 2/10

I'm not really sure what I was watching and why? Stop watching it after an hour. Boring movie and just weird.

Midnight Movie - 5/10

Nothing really special and kinda cheesy. I would say it's one of the "I'm bored" movies. Not a good watch but not a bad one.

Angra

01-25-2013, 09:10 AM

roshiq

01-25-2013, 10:32 AM

Back from Hell (2011)

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Found footage flick, from Italy...horrible!

>>: F

The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

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Written by RZA (also directed!) and Eli Roth; very average, mildly entertaining but worth a watch for those few hot Asian chicks;).

>>: C

Django Unchained (2012)

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Absolute blast! Loved it; the best Tarantino flick since KILL BILL, IMO!

>>: A

The Horror fan

01-25-2013, 12:34 PM

^^
Never heard off Back from Hell. I might give it a go!

Prom Night III: The Last Kiss (1990)
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This third movie in the series which ends up being a really fun comedy at times.

If you looking for Horror movie this is not one at all, As this sequel to second bring back Mary lou again.

This movie was no were near as good as Part 2, I not sure if liked this better then first at the moment.

I did find some of this movie more fun to watch then the first prom night movie.

Some of the deaths were very, what that word I am looking for, Fizzy , yeah go with that.

I didn't really like Hell scene in the movie, seem out of the place and the acting in this movie was not bad,

I give 4/5 out of 10

Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil (1992)

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So second time in series, this movies to new story, this as got nothing to with any of the ones before.

However the opening scene is might to be the same night Mary Lou died by the fire in part 2, However as that happen out side a crazy priest killed two of teens who were having sex,

Few years later Prince is back and start the killing spear off again and kills anyone is having any Sex.

This movie got to bit more serious then the last two movies in the series

I thought the story was little weak for this series, I didn't fact the series went from comedy to serious again,

I Thought the movie was very slow and I didn't think the movie that creepy or scary and the movie wasn't that fun to watch.

the acting was really good from the whole cast

Not sure what to rate at the moment!

Prom Night (2008/I)
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I have seen first prom night movie, I thought it was really dull and boring wit some decent acting from older actors playing teens.

This is not real remake too the Prom Night (1980), it' nothing like first movie at all.

This movie start off with fake scene or dream she telling some one that family were being killed.

I did like that scene in that movie, I thought it was very decent scene but it's shame it fake scene in way. that the best of the movie.

I found the rest of the movie really dull at times, I didn't really like Killer or the way he killed people off, the kills were all the same, the ones that were not of screen.

The acting wasn't too bad but the story was very bland from the start to the end.

How the movie was very predicable too, I don't think was the worst slasher movie I seen, I seem a lot worse then this.

However I don't think this was better or worse then first prom night movie.

ChronoGrl

01-25-2013, 04:48 PM

The Road (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2063008/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) (2011)

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Disappointing. Slow. Not really good.

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Lawless (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1212450/?ref_=sr_1) (2012)

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Extremely well done, well-written, and well-acted character piece. Loved the costumes and scenery and found the characters truly compelling. I wasn't feeling great during the watch, so I found it boring at times, but the fiance liked it a lot. Recommend it? Sure.

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Killer Joe (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1726669/?ref_=sr_1) (2011)

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Meh. I've seen enough Bad-People-Who-Do-Bad-Things films and this didn't really strike a chord with me as particularly different or enjoyable. I know that Fortunato loved it, but just not my thing. I'm sure folks here will like it but - meh.

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The Butterfly Effect (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289879/?ref_=sr_1) (2004)

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My first time watching this and I was actually really impressed. I mean, ASHTON KUTCHER - Didn't really expect this to be good at all... But, honestly, I thought that it was a very clever and well-done modern sci-fi tale. It's little trick gets silly after a while, but honestly I liked the way that it played out. Ultimately melancholic and a good watch. Really liked it. I think I saw Part III when it premiered with the After Dark films and though that wasn't so bad either. Hmmm... Wonder about Part II...

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The Bay (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1713476/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2012)

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Yick. I mean, seriously, ICK. This movie made me want to bathe myself in rubbing alcohol, never drink tap water again and never, EVER go swimming. Suffice to say, it was an incredibly successful outbreak film; horrifying, sad, disgusting, and well-done. My only complaint is that the narrator was weak and often didn't emote properly given the subject matter. Other than that, I was genuinely surprised. As long as you're not sick of Found Footage yet, give it a try.

newb

01-25-2013, 05:47 PM

The Divide
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not a happy feeling movie by any means....enjoyed the acting..story was a bit thin

John Dies At The End
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freaky fucked up movie ...I liked it

Ice Pik

01-25-2013, 07:05 PM

The Divide
John Dies At The End
http://img1.imagesbn.com/p/9781250035950_p0_v2_s260x420.JPG

freaky fucked up movie ...I liked it

Elaborate, please?

neverending

01-26-2013, 02:19 AM

Flawless

Interesting crime drama/social problems drama starring Robert deNiro as an old school, aging conservative cop who gets shot during a crime and wakes up partially paralized. Philip Seymore Hoffman is a drag queen he goes to for singing lessons as speech therapy. Bravura performances from both actors as they learn to deal with each other. A well balanced mixture of drama and comedy, which is hard to do.

newb

01-26-2013, 05:34 AM

Elaborate, please?

Well...for the first 10 minutes you ain't going to know what the fluck is going on. Then via flashbacks it will come together but it's still a pretty effed up ride. Talking dog, meat monsters, parallel universes .....effed up but a fun ride. Keep a look out for The Tall Man in a cameo.

Not much of an elaboration but the best I can do

_____V_____

01-26-2013, 08:17 AM

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Excellent. I second Chronogrl's recommendation for this film. If you are a fan of the Back to the Future trio, Twelve Monkeys, et al, this one is just for you.

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The Horror fan

01-26-2013, 10:06 AM

Kill Theory (2009)
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I Thought the trailer made this movie look really good with a lot action it.

This movie 3 couples going to cabin for the weekend and soon are in danger when some stranger Kills one their friends and tell to Kill there Friends, If no one kills they will die.

I think the plot for the movie was decent twist on normal cabin in the woods movies There had some decent actors, who don't over act their scenes.

There were decent Bloodly moment in this movie, they could have been more bloody for slasher movie.

I felt this movie a bit too much like Donkey Punch that came year before, Which I didn't really like at all, (Not seen it that movie for while, May need to re-watch that, I didn't really like that at the time)

I didn't like how the movie ended at all, I thought it decent twist on normal slasher movie but don't think there anything that really stood out their for this movie to get notice.

4/5 out of 10

A Little Bit Zombie (2012)
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This movie of with mosquito flying and there stink a Zombie, Mean while a guy, his best friend, his sister, and his bride-to-be (also a "bridezilla") come to the Cabin to have Stag night.

Craig get bitten by that mosquito zombie, Some he slowly start act a bit diffrent then normal.

This movie had me laughing a few times , with some silly gags like Farts and Funny vomits scenes.

I one the worst Chick fight scenes but I do think it was meant to be bad as I did find it funny.

There were some bloody moment in this movie at start and in the last few scenes, The rest of the movie wasn't meant bloody moment.

As Craig is only a bit of a Zombie,I think the acting this movie is very campy and in fits in perfectly with the rest of the movie.

During the credits there some funny pictures and small scene at the very end, which I thought was nice funny touch to this to campy fun movie.

it not as good the big names like Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland, Braindead, this movie is more on the level of Fido or Wasting away.

I going 7 out of 10 really good fun!

Ice Pik

01-26-2013, 04:04 PM

Newb - Sounds interesting, you find it on netflicks?

Hellraiser 4 - bloodline 5/10

I haven't watched it since I say 99ish and figure I'd watch it again and idk still how I feel about it. A bit overdrawn and during half way through the film you kinda were like is it over yet? Still had good death scenes but the cenobites really didn't freak you out like the first 3. Pinhead seemed more friendly and human but still love the "I AM PAIN" scene. Too Hollywood.

Tony Vilgotsky

01-26-2013, 11:10 PM

Watched Cabin in the Woods and John Dies at the End. Love them both but especially the first one.

roshiq

01-28-2013, 02:00 AM

Fairytale (http://horrorbug.com/movies/fairytale-2012/) (2012)

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With a semi-decent plot about a creepy-freaking "Tooth fairy" lady, this is a well executed English-language Italian horror.

>>: B

American Mary (2012)

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First of all, it's great to see that hot Ginger Snaps chick Katharine Isabelle is back to horror but the film is kinda weird. At first it looked like this is going to be quite interesting body-horror extravaganza but I'm not sure, may be there was something missing in the story...probably a strong or interesting "antagonist" for Mary I guess and other than that it was decently made with a pretty interesting & unpredictable storyline. Recommended.

>>: B+

Tony Vilgotsky

01-28-2013, 09:18 AM

Watched Inbred by Alex Chandon. Pretty fine redneck massacre flick.

newb

01-28-2013, 01:36 PM

Newb - Sounds interesting, you find it on netflicks?

no...video on demand

Daria_pea

01-28-2013, 02:20 PM

The Collection.
I was disappointed. I love The Collector, and the sequel is much inferior.

The Horror fan

01-29-2013, 12:40 PM

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The Possession (2012)

I am so gutted, That I missed this cause of the PG 13 Ratting.

I didn't not expect this movie to be that scary or creepy but dame this movie was really good for PG 13.

I liked the fact the movie dose not drag at all in any scene, start of in first 15 before the movie get into busy with strange things

There were some really good decent creepy scenes in this movie, The X-Ray scene was really tense and creepy. I loved that .

There did have really good atmosphere in some scenes that some of scenes tiny bit more creepy!

I enjoyed how the story came to a end, I Did not expected that to happen in the very last scene
at all, I did make me Jump.

The acting this movie was outstanding from the whole cast

7 out of 10

ImmortalSlasher

01-29-2013, 03:46 PM

The Grudge.

I watched the original Japanese version a long time ago. I held off on the remake just because Buffy is in it and I wanted it to be awesome. It's pretty good as remakes go. It's not as good as The Ring which is probably the only remake that is on par if not a bit better than the Japanese original. I think the foreign nature helps the impact of the original movie. Still this remake is no where near as bad as The Eye or One Missed Call.

The Horror fan

01-30-2013, 02:27 AM

^^^^^^
Which one did you see before Ju-on-The Curse (2000) or Ju-on-The Grudge (2002)? before seeing the US remake

Fearonsarms

01-30-2013, 12:48 PM

Watched Inbred by Alex Chandon. Pretty fine redneck massacre flick.

That's a fun film-loved the exploding gore great stuff :)

Atraxi

01-30-2013, 10:00 PM

The Innkeepers- It was okay. I think I was expecting more, though.

The Horror fan

01-31-2013, 01:20 PM

You I won't believe the two movies i sat thought today

Bigfoot County (2012)

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Swear, I don't were to start with this movie as the movie just fellt

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^ That, (The hidden meaning in that was, the movie just felt Blank from start to end.

I felt the movie stayed on one stage and never really mood forward at all,
the bunch of scenes of nothing put together.

Not one scene was scary or creepy at all, not even one small bad scare scene to make Jump or even blink,

When I thought this movie could not get any worse,

it goes into some kinda of hostage movie, some of tge cast end up going missing, you have no idea were they go.

I don't know, Maybe I missed cause, I wasn't really paying too much attention to the movie near the end.

And the end of the movie, made me laugh out so loud, it's was so. so, SO, Badly done.

The acting this movie was very wooden from the whole cast, I Did not care one person in this movie at all, I found all very annoying

2 out 10

Next movie!

Bigfoot: The Lost Coast Tapes (2012)
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Yeah,. yet another Big foot movie, which was made in the same year, almost came out at the same as well.

I am Clad I saw the other before this one.

I actually enjoyed one much more then Bigfoot County (2012), This had bit more of plot to it and even filmed better.

I found the start of the movie very funny, there were really cool funny jokes that made me laugh out loud.

There were very likable characters in this movie, you care for at times,

the movie dose not break any new grounds in this found footage genre.

I found that this movie flowed really well, with a lot of action in the movie, there were some good decent images of creature, I say!

But we never fully scene the creature at all but we do see bit of the creature, we never really know if a who or what.

There some decent effect in this movie, which I really liked and there were some bloody moment in here and there but don't expected a bloodbath or anything really gory as this movie, very little of it.

I maybe I liked this movie more then I should cause of Bigfoot County (2012), which is much worse then this movie.

I going to give this movie 4 no, I give it 5 out of 10

Giganticface

01-31-2013, 02:20 PM

Last night I watched Triangle (2009) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187064/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).

Pretty dang good surreal horror/thriller with a heavy time shift element a la Groundhog Day. Recommended.

The night before I watched Eden Lake (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/find?q=eden+lake&s=all).

I'm a huge fan of human atrocity horror with a penchant for extreme violence. This one's not über-extreme, but IMO packs a heavier punch than others that rely entirely on violence. Really good. I'm still reeling from it.

The night before I watched Bedevilled (2010) (http://www.imdb.com/find?q=bedevilled&s=all).

I had read mixed reviews, and I agree. Although I really enjoyed it, there's not a whole lot to like, as much of the movie just made me uneasy. The good guys are not particularly likable, and the bad guys, including old ladies, just make you sick. Situationally, pretty rough, but that's the point, and for that it's pretty successful.

I could go on and on, but those are my latest three...

Fearonsarms

01-31-2013, 07:42 PM

Last night I watched

The night before I watched Eden Lake (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/find?q=eden+lake&s=all).

I'm a huge fan of human atrocity horror with a penchant for extreme violence. This one's not über-extreme, but IMO packs a heavier punch than others that rely entirely on violence. Really good. I'm still reeling from it.

I adore this film, I think it is quite believable and what happens at the end I found to be refreshingly realistic :)

roshiq

02-01-2013, 03:06 AM

I adore this film, I think it is quite believable and what happens at the end I found to be refreshingly realistic :)

yeah, loved it for that too :)

The Collection (2012)

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Liked the ending but overall not better than the 1st part, IMO. Just a time passing entertainer.

>>: B

Amber Alert (2012)

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Another stupid found footage flick with a few annoying characters.

>>: D

The Impossible (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1649419/) (2012)

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Made by much of the same crew from 2007 Spanish horror masterpiece THE ORPHANAGE; this is a very heart-wrenching moving tale (based on a true story) about a family's utterly horrifying experience in 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami while they were on holiday vacation at a tropical paradise resort in Khao Lak, Thailand. Just came to know that the tsunami was recreated with a mixture of digital effects and real water surges using miniatures that were destroyed by a huge wave created in a water tank in Spain. The director J.A. Bayona later admitted it was "crazy" to commit to working with real water rather than a computer generated wave, but he wanted the story to be authentic. And that meant Naomi Watts and Tom Holland, who play mother and son Maria and Lucas, were gulping water in a massive water tank for almost five weeks (Source: Wikipedia)! And the film really quite successfully recreates the frightening nature of that natural disaster and also amazingly portrays the true horror & unimaginable ordeal that people go through while they somehow survives such a high scale catastrophe. The cast was perfect as they delivered quite a few tear-jerking moments. Overall, one of the few realistic disaster movies seen in years.

>>: A

Giganticface

02-01-2013, 10:23 AM

The night before I watched Eden Lake (2008).

I adore this film, I think it is quite believable and what happens at the end I found to be refreshingly realistic :)

I agree. The end of that movie still gives me chills thinking about it. People are scary.

Last night I watched Bug (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470705/).

There were two or three moments in this movie that got a vocal rise out of me... Sort of a semi-painful groan-laugh, if that makes sense. I can't say that about a lot of movies. I found some of the crazy ramblings a little tedious, and Ashley Judd's character's over-eagerness to believe the nuttiness required some suspension of disbelief, but overall pretty psychologically horrific. 7/10.

Ice Pik

02-01-2013, 12:45 PM

Watched 1408 again. Still think it's an awesome movie.
7.5/10

Thaw

IDK. thought this movie was really boring and very predictable. Kinda made think of a stupid version of The Thing. Thought it would be better being a ghost house film...still dumb and boring.
3/10

Atraxi

02-01-2013, 01:58 PM

Giganticface

02-01-2013, 02:09 PM

The Woman In Black (2012)- It's a slow burning movie but I really liked it. I have yet to see the original one so I cannot compare but on its own, I liked it. Daniel Radcliffe is excellent in this and it's good to see that he didn't get typecast.

I kinda liked it too. There were some pretty creepy parts. Unfortunately, I fell asleep near the end so I'm going to have to revisit it.

Fearonsarms

02-01-2013, 02:09 PM

The Woman In Black (2012)- It's a slow burning movie but I really liked it. I have yet to see the original one so I cannot compare but on its own, I liked it. Daniel Radcliffe is excellent in this and it's good to see that he didn't get typecast.

You can watch the original here though it's not fantastic quality-for that you need to get the UK DVD release

7eQ5sFNUg9M

Atraxi

02-01-2013, 11:44 PM

You can watch the original here though it's not fantastic quality-for that you need to get the UK DVD release

7eQ5sFNUg9M

Thank you! I tend to watch most of my TV and movies online anyway so it's usually not the best quality.

Ice Pik

02-02-2013, 05:33 AM

The Pact

Movie was actually really good. A lot of action in the bringing which I wans't expecting at all. (which was good) It kinda made me think about paranormal activity without the found footage. Really kinda kept you on your toes. The last 30 mins throws the movie into a completely different way and the twist was pretty cool. Def recommend this movie.

7/10

_____V_____

02-02-2013, 09:51 AM

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It makes you feel like it's a needless sequel, made to cash in on the success of the first film. But it is actually fairly enjoyable, with a few appreciable sequences. The direction is a bit mediocre though, and the film slightly lacks the raw grittiness and punch of the original. Overall, recommended for Neeson/Besson/action fans as a good time-pass.

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Atraxi

02-02-2013, 07:56 PM

The Devil's Carnival- If this movie were a person I'd want to punch it in the face. Awful. I ended up shutting it off.

_____V_____

02-03-2013, 08:46 AM

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51zHvtLeEZL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Now here's a sequel which was unnecessary, and also didn't make sense if you go by the logic of the series' storyline. Watch PA2 and this one back to back and you will know what I mean. Except for the lovely Kathryn Newton there's nothing much to write home about in this one, unless you are a fan of jumpy scares and nonsensical plotlines. In fact, there are places where one feels the makers are trying to make a mockery of the audience (the Shining cycle scene, the fake pull from behind scene, etc.)

And to add to all this, there's #5 coming next year. Oh boy...

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roshiq

02-03-2013, 09:58 AM

Death Race: Inferno (2012)

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Oh, that South African hottie Tanit Phoenix (https://www.google.com.bd/search?q=tanit+phoenix&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=w15&tbo=u&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=p7EOUeWkNbGciAe9-YHIAg&ved=0CEYQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=639) should be more regular in movies...I'd love to see her in lots of movies....:o

>>: C+

Zero Dark Thirty (2012)

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After Ben Affleck's ARGO, this is the 2nd Oscar-nominated film of 2012 which is based on a CIA's one of the major successful operations. Argo is about a rescue mission during 1979 Iran hostage crisis & this one is a dramatization of the trail resulting the covert operation that killed Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan in 2011. Besides this little similarity in the plot content, strangely there are some other similarities also regarding the dramatization of these historical events. Both the films were quite simplistic in nature without delivering much as an intense-entertaining Hollywood drama/thriller. Both the lead in the films came out kinda empty or blank in character development area with somewhat a dry or mechanical form of script. Moreover, the very interesting subject matter of the films required gripping story progression which were clearly lacked in these movies. Overall, I won't be interested to spend my time on these movies again. Watching a film about tracking down & killing the world's most infamous terrorist...I expected a lot more, not something like a pseudo-documentary. Overall, little better than Argo though.

>>: B-

Harold's Going Stiff (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1579235/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2011)

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This beautiful indie Britt Zombedy comes with a refreshing take on our tired but lovable sub-genre of 'living dead'. This lovely slow-burn, somewhat metaphorical tale of old age & friendship investigates "Onset Rigors Disease", a mystery illness turning men in the north of England into something resembling bloodthirsty ghouls. The character on title, Harold, a lonely old man whose gradual transformation into something sub-human might just be arrested by the love of Penny, a dedicated home care nurse looking to put a little zing into her love life. And then there are hilariously inept vigilante squad whose members are more brain-dead than the monsters they're hunting...overall, this is a pretty fine original gem that will gradually catch more attention from the genre fans in coming days, I believe.

Highly recommended; particularly to our HDC veterans...NE, Newb, Doc Faus, Hammerfan, __V__, CG, Ferox and Angra. I think you' guys will at least like it for sure.

>>: A-

Hellgate aka Shadows (2011)

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>>: D+

_____V_____

02-03-2013, 11:09 AM

Harold's Going Stiff (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1579235/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2011)

Highly recommended; particularly to our HDC veterans...NE, Newb, Doc Faus, Hammerfan, __V__, CG, Ferox and Angra. I think you' guys will at least like it for sure.

>>: A-

Thanks, Rosh. Will put this in my queue rightaway.

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Very impressive. If you thought Rhoda Penmark was mind-blowing in The Bad Seed, wait til you get a load of Isabelle Fuhrman in this one. Definitely recommended, although it tends to get slow at times, but doesn't take away from the superb narrative and the outstanding acting of the 12-year-old.

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Ferox13

02-04-2013, 01:03 AM

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The Long Day's Dying (1968)
Very odd ball War film about 3 British Paras behind enemy lines. Stars David Hemmings - reminded me a bit of
the Peter Watkins film Gladiators (but on a smaller scale).

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The ABCs of Death (2012)
26 short films by different directors about murder/death each based on a letter of the alphabet. Its a little hit or miss but over all its really enjoyable and a pretty novel idea.
Good thing the Tokyo Gore Police guy got Z as that was a hard act to follow...

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Walking Tall (1973)
Enjoyable biopic film of legendary Sheriff/vigilante Buford Pusser - stars the always great Joe Don Baker.

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Cockneys vs Zombies (2012)
Way better than I expected (unlike that Cast of Eastenders vs Vampires crap) - Enjoyable violent non-sense as a
group of wide boys are joined by the residents of an OAP home to take on the hordes - the oldies inc Bricktop, Honor Blackman, Richard Briers and the guy from Lovejoy.

Fearonsarms

02-04-2013, 01:10 AM

The ABCs of Death (2012)
26 short films by different directors about murder/death each based on a letter of the alphabet. Its a little hit or miss but over all its really enjoyable and a pretty novel idea.
Good thing the Tokyo Gore Police guy got Z as that was a hard act to follow...

Funny was just reading and posting about that in upcoming movies-guess the torrent has leaked already lol

Cockneys vs Zombies (2012)
Way better than I expected (unlike that Cast of Eastenders vs Vampires crap) - Enjoyable violent non-sense as a
group of wide boys are joined by the residents of an OAP home to take on the hordes - the oldies inc Bricktop, Honor Blackman, Richard Briers and the guy from Lovejoy.

Mate of mine was raving about this he also said it would be a lot better than I was expecting so will look out for it cheers.

cryptkeeper666

02-04-2013, 11:30 AM

I watched these titles below. They are net flix rentals. the 1st out of the films was ok .. the 2nd not so much. it was kind of chessy and could not make much sense of it.

The Possession (2012)
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Bloody New Year (1987)
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Next film from net flix to see is Paranormal Activity 4. I'll posted reply update when i see it.

The Horror fan

02-04-2013, 01:25 PM

Ghosts of Georgia (2013) I not going to say by it full name as it sound stupid

I really liked this movie, I found this movie a lot more creepier then first movie,

There was some really good scare scenes in this movie that last long then one Second, there not there just to make you jump.

There some really strange effect in this movie, which I am not sure what to think of at the moment.

Actually liked the fact this movie dose focus on, the same old route, Kid seeing a strange things,

most of people in the movie see thinks, I liked the fact they do believe way before the end, which I think was nice change.

I liked how the plot came to end was really good, there were really good tense moment in this movie.

The ending was fitting end, Nice and sweet ending to this movie.

The acting from everyone in cast was really good and the some of effect were really good in this movie.

A lot better then I thought it would be,

I going to give this sequel 7/8 out of 10

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02-05-2013, 07:22 AM

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hammerfan

02-05-2013, 07:27 AM

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You must have really hated it, you usually write a review.

_____V_____

02-05-2013, 08:19 AM

You must have really hated it, you usually write a review.

Not a total mess, hence I gave it 2 stars.

But where to start? Obvious nods to Paranormal Activity, The Grudge, a flawed premise, a too short running time to explain everything, and a hurried climax. And to top it all, the ridiculous closing scene. There are a few good scenes scattered far and between (a superb opening build-up), but overall, a weak effort. Not to mention the leads, who do a brilliant job trying to look handsome but lack acting skills.

I understand that it's a low-budget film, but there's a difference between having a good premise and flaws in execution, and having a flawed premise and compound it further with flaws in execution. Saying any further might add spoilers, but why would someone suffer through the entire film for something they weren't originally a part of?

Avoid.

hammerfan

02-05-2013, 08:52 AM

Not a total mess, hence I gave it 2 stars.

But where to start? Obvious nods to Paranormal Activity, The Grudge, a flawed premise, a too short running time to explain everything, and a hurried climax. And to top it all, the ridiculous closing scene. There are a few good scenes scattered far and between (a superb opening build-up), but overall, a weak effort. Not to mention the leads, who do a brilliant job trying to look handsome but lack acting skills.

I understand that it's a low-budget film, but there's a difference between having a good premise and flaws in execution, and having a flawed premise and compound it further with flaws in execution. Saying any further might add spoilers, but why would someone suffer through the entire film for something they weren't originally a part of?

Avoid.

Consider it avoided. Thanks, V!

roshiq

02-05-2013, 10:06 AM

Creep Van (2012)

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Cheesy but a pretty entertaining, bloody indie horror.

>>: B

The ABCs of Death (2012)

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Nice anthology idea but didn't enjoy much as a 2 hour long such anticipated anthology package. Liked mostly C-D-T & X. Other than those, some were semi-decent, some were nonsensical (or I didn't get at all), some were freaking weird & hilarious but not as good or interesting as I thought would be.

>>: B-

Seven Psychopaths (2012)

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Not as good as In Bruges, but a fun watch though.

>>: B

Hitchcock (2012)

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>>: B

Giganticface

02-05-2013, 02:39 PM

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Last night I watched Deadgirl (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0896534).

Not bad. Overall, pretty disturbing, but I guess that's why we watch this stuff, isn't it? My main gripes are that, kinda like Bedevilled, the main characters made me pretty sick throughout, so I had a hard time liking anything about them. The overall premise made me feel dirty for watching it, moreso than, say, a rape/revenge movie like I Spit On Your Grave. And then, squeezing green pus out of the girl's bullet holes and then implying they'll be used for sexual purposes... That is too much, even for me.

On the plus side, the exploration of human psychology and the limits of morality was intriguing. It was interesting to see the jocks utterly disgusted at first, as they should be, only to be goated into participating in the atrocious festivities. And the dream-like sequence with the dead girl snarling and popping out at the viewer -- brilliant. I jumped in shock, and was also left with goosebumps. Awesome scene.

6/10.

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The night before, I watched Splice (2009) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1017460).

I enjoyed it. Good concept. Sort of a Frankenstein monster idea, but with human/animal mutant experimentation instead of re-animation, and let's just say the main characters get a bit more up close and personal with their creation than Frankenstein did with his monster. Good acting and enjoyable from start to finish.

7/10.

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The night before I watched Devil (2010) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1314655).

Since M. Night Shamalama-ding-dong was discovered to be a mere mortal, his output has been pretty heavily scrutinized. I actually liked The Village, which many hated, but hated The Happening. This movie was only given one star by Comcast/Xfinity. After watching it, I am baffled as to why. I loved every minute of it.

7/10.

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I also watched Let Me In (2010) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228987).

I haven't yet seen the original, Let the Right One In, and of course, watching the American remake before watching the original is like watching The Ring and calling yourself a J-Horror fan. I had no choice because my mom doesn't like subtitles, and she was in town and agreed to watch some horror with me.

I don't regret it. This movie was so dang good, I don't care if the original is better. Great story. Great acting. I was emotionally invested with both main characters, especially the bullied kid. The horror moments were few, but really effective.

My only complaint is a couple scenes with not-great CG effects, but I can forgive that, especially since it was mainly just some animated silhouettes, and not full blown Phantom Menace crap.

9/10.

Fearonsarms

02-05-2013, 02:52 PM

Last night I watched Deadgirl (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0896534).

Not bad. Overall, pretty disturbing, but I guess that's why we watch this stuff, isn't it? My main gripes are that, kinda like Bedevilled, the main characters made me pretty sick throughout, so I had a hard time liking anything about them. The overall premise made me feel dirty for watching it, moreso than, say, a rape/revenge movie like I Spit On Your Grave. And then, squeezing green pus out of the girl's bullet holes and then implying they'll be used for sexual purposes... That is too much, even for me.

On the plus side, the exploration of human psychology and the limits of morality was intriguing. It was interesting to see the jocks utterly disgusted at first, as they should be, only to be goated into participating in the atrocious festivities. And the dream-like sequence with the dead girl snarling and popping out at the viewer -- brilliant. I jumped in shock, and was also left with goosebumps. Awesome scene.

6/10.

I love that film especially the bit where the guy has to get "sloppy seconds".

The night before I watched Devil (2010) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1314655).

Since M. Night Shamalama-ding-dong was discovered to be a mere mortal, his output has been pretty heavily scrutinized. I actually liked The Village, which many hated, but hated The Happening. This movie was only given one star by Comcast/Xfinity. After watching it, I am baffled as to why. I loved every minute of it.

7/10.

Couldn't agree more-I too liked The Village saw it at the cinema which I think helped but despise The Happening. It was unbearably bad. And I enjoyed Devil not as much as Signs but it was quite good :)

Atraxi

02-05-2013, 08:43 PM

Mama- First let me just say that the best person to go to the theaters with is the kind that gets scared easily. We had just sat down to watch the movie and something moved in the corner of the screen and my friend jumped and threw popcorn all over the place. The rest of the movie was similar to that with them screaming and jumping, while I burst out laughing every time. Thank goodness there were only two other people in the theater.

I personally didn't find the movie to be very scary. The scenes that were supposed to be scary were done in a pretty stereotypical horror movie fashion and kind of gave away the fact that something was supposed to scare you soon instead of just going for it. I don't know if I'm explaining that very well. Anyway...as for everything else in the movie, I really liked it. There were some moments when you just thought,"Yeah, I don't think so" (like the fact that the uncle/boyfriend got out of a coma, left the hospital and went straight to walking around in the forest) but it's a movie so what can you say? The feel of the movie, the monster, the story and the cinematography was all really, really well done. The creepiest part of the movie was the unnatural movements and voice of the "Mama monster". The ending of the movie has a twist which I really liked and it helped to separate it from many other similar horror movies.

neverending

02-06-2013, 03:10 AM

ATM

Holy crap what a movie.

hammerfan

02-06-2013, 04:06 AM

ATM

Holy crap what a movie.

In a bad way or a good way?

Giganticface

02-06-2013, 10:54 AM

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Last night I watched The Girl (2012) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2132485).

I've read that this movie about Hitchcock's obsessive relationship with The Birds and Marnie leading actress Tippi Hedren is historically inaccurate, or at least exaggerated. Given that some of the basis for the story comes from Hedren's personal accounts, I have to believe that it's at least loosely rooted in fact. However, "Alfie"'s spiral into near-insanity as portrayed in the movie's final chapter, to me, bordered on caricature, and is hard to buy into. Given that the rest of the film, save for a few good creepy moments -- Hitchcock throwing himself on her during a limo ride, his (implied) intentional shattering of the phone booth glass while she was inside, his 5-day marathon assault on her with real birds in the attic scene -- was actually pretty uneventful and not particularly tense, it's hard to give this movie much of a recommendation. It was interesting from a historical perspective, but average as a drama or thriller. As a Hitchcock fan, I may have enjoyed it more than I expect most would, but that's not saying a lot.

5/10.

The Mothman

02-06-2013, 03:44 PM

ATM

Holy crap what a movie.

You liked it? I thought for the most part it was ok, but the twist was a little silly and I saw it coming.

roshiq

02-07-2013, 05:12 AM

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)

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>>: D

Total Recall (2012)

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>>: B

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02-07-2013, 10:25 AM

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Nice, fun watch. Recommended, even though the lead actor/director stays wooden throughout.

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_____V_____

02-08-2013, 03:06 AM

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Too drawn-out, too conversational and a too-slow ¾th. Not what I was expecting from the name/premise. Brad Pitt has a lengthened cameo of sorts and appears long after (only reason to watch the film, if you want to). I say skip it.

* ½

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Hideo Nakata's (The Ring) name drew me to this. Guess it just wasn't my cup of tea. Stopped it around the 20-minute mark. If you have to watch a darkly depressive drama, Requiem for a Dream is the way to go. Pretty much unbeatable in this particular sub-genre.

½

roshiq

02-08-2013, 08:57 AM

Cosmopolis (2012)

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Always been a great fan of his films; even very much liked his non-horror cinemas (A History of Violence, Eastern Promises and A Dangerous Method) in recent years but this time highly surprised to see this boring-talkative intellectual load of crap made by our favorite David Cronenberg!:confused:

>>: C-

A Little Bit Zombie (2012)

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A decent zombedy but 'little bit' unsatisfied with the ending.

>>: B-

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02-08-2013, 10:13 AM

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I liked it. A fresh take on the found footage type of films. Recommended.

* * * ½

hammerfan

02-08-2013, 10:19 AM

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I liked it. A fresh take on the found footage type of films. Recommended.

* * * ½

It's in the Netflix queue!

Giganticface

02-08-2013, 11:12 AM

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Last night I watched Pan's Labyrinth (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430).

...Amazingly, for the first time. This, IMO, is about as good as it gets. I can't find a flaw in the entire thing, and I was captivated throughout. The mixture of childhood fantasy and grit was unique for the genre, and the sound design was perfect for my newly-installed surround system. Unfortunately, my viewing experience was not ideal because I watched it in three chunks over several nights, but I can't fault the movie for that. I don't dole out this rating lightly, but I'm going to do it...

10/10.

bamahorrorfan87

02-08-2013, 04:26 PM

angels in the infield

ImmortalSlasher

02-08-2013, 07:00 PM

The creepiest part of the movie was the unnatural movements and voice of the "Mama monster".

I need to see this one. I thought the short was scary and you're right about the creature's movement. It's just unnatural in the short and helps with the horror element.

Ferox13

02-09-2013, 02:48 AM

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Inbred (2011)

I remember Alex Chandon from way back with his shorts, Bad Karma and Drillbit doing the rounds. I've gotta say I really enjoyed this old fashioned gore film - add to it I'm a sucker for the English equivalent of Backwoods people. Watch on a double bill with Billy the Kid for some inside into British rural life.

georgiemetallica

02-09-2013, 08:41 AM

Watched scream 4 again last night. Not a terrible film, predictable and stale but a fun film to watch.

roshiq

02-09-2013, 09:44 AM

Frost/Nixon (2008)

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>>: A-

Down the Road aka Nobody Gets Out Alive aka Punishment (2013)

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>>: D

Fire with Fire (2012)

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Though Bruce Willis appeared on a side role with zero action sequence, but still it was a fine time passing crime/action-drama with a good cast.

>>: B

Premium Rush (2012)

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A fun, speedy bicycle-action flick, liked it for the pace, simplicity and Michael Shannon.

>>: B+

Atraxi

02-09-2013, 01:28 PM

I need to see this one. I thought the short was scary and you're right about the creature's movement. It's just unnatural in the short and helps with the horror element.

Even this was just creepy:
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Giganticface

02-09-2013, 09:20 PM

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Battle Royale (2000) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266308)

I enjoyed it, although I wonder if my expectations had been set too high. For the first half of the movie, I thought there were too many characters, and the attempts to get the audience invested in each through some back story or relational interest seemed forced. I needed the number of characters that we were expected to care about cut in half.

Of course, by the plot's nature, the number was cut in half by about the 1-hour mark, so at this point it became more manageable. I can't say there was anything that actually made me say "wow," but it was pretty good fun for an adventure/action movie with a little extra blood.

7/10

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Begotten (1990) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101420/)

Now this one did make me say "wow." Wow, and "what the-" and "uhh... maybe I should turn the lights on." This movie was freaking nuts. I haven't been so chilled by cinematic imagery in nearly a lifetime. However... The big problem with this movie is that, since it has no real plot (although, afterwards I let the internet explain it to me as best it could), and since it moves soooo slow and not much actually, you know, happens, once the initial chills wore off, the final 40 minutes seem to drag, and dare I say, lull a person to sleep. The artist responsible for this beautiful abomination has said that it's intended to induce some sort of hypnosis. Well, it did cause me to see the inside of my eyelids.

9/10 for being freakishly scary and one-of-a-kind.
5/10 for being 40 minutes too long.
Average = 7/10.

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Terrifying Girl's High School Lynch Law Classroom (1973) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451788)

Exploitation film has a very broad tent. From "Freaks" to muscle cars to movies about cannibals, there's something for everyone at the grindhouse. I had fun watching this one, but I'm not sure if it was because the story was any good, or because if felt a lot like softcore porn. I'm guessing the latter.

5/10.

Despare

02-10-2013, 04:46 AM

For the first half of the movie, I thought there were too many characters, and the attempts to get the audience invested in each through some back story or relational interest seemed forced. I needed the number of characters that we were expected to care about cut in half.

Funny you said that because after watching Hunger Games I felt like there was no reason to care about all but two of the characters. Even one that supposed to draw an emotional response from the audience felt like a throwaway to me. Must be tough for them to find a good balance.

roshiq

02-11-2013, 09:34 AM

Rock of Ages (2012)

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>>: C

Redd Inc. aka Inhuman Resources (2012)

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Convicted 'Headhunter' serial killer and former corporate manager, Thomas Reddmann (Nicholas Hope...the "Bad Boy Bubby" himself!) is demented from experimental procedures endured at the unorthodox mental asylum from which he has escaped. Redd maintains his innocence and is determined to prove it. He creates Redd Incorporated (REDD INC.), a twisted version of the modern office environment, filling it with six abducted people he holds directly responsible for his incarceration. His captive 'human resources' are literally chained to their desks and forced to perform the impossible job of finding the real killer. They must work in gruelling circumstances to prove the unprovable or face gruesome consequences. REDD INC is a macabre office where written warnings are carved into foreheads, filing cabinets overflow with body parts and a trip to HR is likely to end in a grisly "termination"!

Fun, gory & entertaining. Liked it.

>>: B+

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02-11-2013, 10:09 AM

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Superb. They pulled out all the tricks to make this an enjoyable romp from start to finish, and they have excelled. Superb pacing, excellent characterisation and a great script. Not to mention, nods to most of the Bond films of the past 50 years. The biggest facet of Bond was revealed in this film, one which fans have always been interested to know about. What is it? You have to see the film for that. (a hint - it concerns Scottish highlands and a chapel beside 2 very eminent graves)

Always great to see Judi Dench, and she was great in giving M a vulnerable side we never saw. Albert Finney made his presence felt in his cameo in the second half of the film, and I thought Javier Bardem made for a pretty menacing and intimidating villain with a single-point revenge vendetta. Such a relief to see Ralph Fiennes out of his Voldemort suit, with Craig again excelling in giving his raw, gritty edge to the darker Bond we have come to see in his films. And I can see why roshiq is absolutely smitten by Berenice Marlohe - she really is a dish to savor!

Oh, and BMT 216A still rules! And yes, it's still pretty loaded!!

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Giganticface

02-11-2013, 11:27 AM

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Tron: Legacy (2010) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001)

Having such a wide-eyed adoration for TRON my whole life, the most important requirement of a sequel was that it paid respect to the original. This it did, while still telling a new, engaging and exciting story. Well executed. Someone should tell George Lucas that this is how it's done. This second time around may have been even better than the first.

7/10.

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The Fly (1986)

Some of the best body horror ever put on film, 'nuff said. Still great after about my 5th viewing. Can't wait for Cronenberg's remake of his remake.

9/10.

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Cube (1997) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123755)

I forgot that I had already seen this one, which has to count against it for not leaving a big impression. I still enjoyed it the second time around though. Good psycho-social thriller with a few bloody good kills. I suspect this movie had some influence on the original Saw.

7/10.

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Breaking the Waves (1996) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115751)

After expressing my appreciation for Antichrist, I took Fearonsarms' recommendation and checked out this other Lars von Trier movie. At nearly three hours, it was an investment and a slow-mover to boot, but that was to be expected. Well worth it. I'm not sure who to hate more, the evil husband, the pious, excommunicating puritans, or maybe even the main character, Bess, for being so frustratingly stupid. Plenty of feel-bad to go around, leaving damage deep in your gut for days afterwards.

7/10.

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Horrible Bosses (2011) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1499658)

Pretty decent revenge black comedy with smart, albeit not-so-subtle, social and economic commentary. Stupid good cast. I had to downgrade it though, because hearing Jenifer Aniston talk so filthily, ironically, made me a little sad.

6/10.

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The Descent (2005) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625)

After about the 5th time watching this, it still doesn't get old. Seemingly such a simple plot, and yet the horror is beautifully multi-layered, ranging from the natural horror of being trapped underground, to the psychological horror of friends deceiving friends, to the almost extraneous horror of cave-evolved rednecks. I still remember my first time watching, when I knew absolutely nothing of what was to come. Neil Marshall, you had me at "F--- the rope bag. Okay, move! Now!"

9/10.

newb

02-12-2013, 07:02 PM

Tower Block

nice little thriller about a sniper terrorizing a group of people on the top floor of a soon to be abandoned apartment complex.

Fearonsarms

02-12-2013, 08:40 PM

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Breaking the Waves (1996) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115751)

After expressing my appreciation for Antichrist, I took Fearonsarms' recommendation and checked out this other Lars von Trier movie. At nearly three hours, it was an investment and a slow-mover to boot, but that was to be expected. Well worth it. I'm not sure who to hate more, the evil husband, the pious, excommunicating puritans, or maybe even the main character, Bess, for being so frustratingly stupid. Plenty of feel-bad to go around, leaving damage deep in your gut for days afterwards.

7/10.

So glad you watched and got a lot out of it. It is as you say a bit of a big investment of your time but it is definitely very rewarding. There's a lot of intentionally nasty characters and they can be very infuriating to watch with the way they act and behave. But the way it progresses is why I love it so much unfolding with all these super negative human characteristics being revealed. I hated the kids that were throwing rocks at Bess most. What an agonizingly drawn out scene! Not a film you can forget after watching it-it's the same with all Von Trier's films but this is the one I adore the most so I hope it didn't damage your faith in humanity too much :D

The Descent (2005) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625)

After about the 5th time watching this, it still doesn't get old. Seemingly such a simple plot, and yet the horror is beautifully multi-layered, ranging from the natural horror of being trapped underground, to the psychological horror of friends deceiving friends, to the almost extraneous horror of cave-evolved rednecks. I still remember my first time watching, when I knew absolutely nothing of what was to come. Neil Marshall, you had me at "F--- the rope bag. Okay, move! Now!"

9/10.

I have this on dvd yet only watched it once and that was year's ago I really need to give it another watch cheers :) and I need to watch Tron Legacy I loved the original but not got around to watching it yet.

roshiq

02-13-2013, 10:05 AM

Sound of My Voice (2011)

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Substitute schoolteacher Peter and her girlfriend Lorna embarks on their first undercover journalism project. Their subject is a mysterious cult & their goal is to expose the cult leader as a fraud...who claims to be from the future!

A pretty interesting indie thriller with a predictable but good twist at the end.

>>: B+

Isolerad aka Corridor (2010)

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Medical student Frank lives in a fine little flat, a quiet place to focus on his coming stressful exams. One day the curious, lovely girl on the upper floor rings the doorbell. In spite of his unwelcoming attitude she keeps coming back, more and more often. Things don't seem quite right between her and her mysterious biker boyfriend (Peter Stormare) and over the course of a few intense days, everything turns into a horrifying vision of the bloody consequences of solitude.

This is not something like Polanski's The Tenant but still a highly enthralling beautiful psychological thriller from Sweden. Loved the way they kept it so tight & interesting till the end while the premise or story was so simple but entertaining to watch. I think a major credit also goes to the young actor on the lead who delivered a convincing performance on a regular, believable, lonely-'coward' guy.

Recommended.

>> A

Stolen (2012)

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>>: C+

Angra

02-13-2013, 01:39 PM

newb

02-13-2013, 02:11 PM

Sounds a lot like norwegian

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0453383/

Great.

that looks good

and yes I'm talking about the chick with the boobs on the cover

Angra

02-13-2013, 02:36 PM

that looks good

and yes I'm talking about the chick with the boobs on the cover

Oh yes.... you'd like her. ;)

Straker

02-13-2013, 05:35 PM

Moonrise Kingdom: Finally got round to watching this and I can happily say I was not disappointed. There feels like a subtle restraint to this movie in terms of cinematography and supporting characters, which works beautifully in allowing the main story to flow. While the characters are still quirky and familiar to any fans of his movies, the quirks and eccentricities dont overpower what is a really beautiful romance. The two kids are amazing and despite a huge wealth of acting talent on display the two young leads more than hold their own. Anderson is an expert at creating extraordinary characters and situations and injecting a familiarity that brings his movies to life. It's probably not his best movie and certainly not his funniest, but its still an incredibly endearing story and hard not to love...... Bob Balaban taking the role of the 'narrator' was quality too, dude is a total legend!

Watched the Total Recall remake too... Shite.

neverending

02-13-2013, 06:17 PM

Watched the Total Recall remake too... Shite.

GIGO

:p

Straker

02-13-2013, 06:58 PM

GIGO

:p

I can't deny the overwhelming sense of inevitability when I resigned myself to giving it a chance. :o

Watching hollywood remakes is my chosen method of self flagellation. :eek:

Despare

02-13-2013, 10:22 PM

Shadow of a Vampire

roshiq

02-14-2013, 01:11 AM

Isolerad aka Corridor (2010)

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/sanjidparvez/Isolerad3in1_zps3baef8f6.jpg

Medical student Frank lives in a fine little flat, a quiet place to focus on his coming stressful exams. One day the curious, lovely girl on the upper floor rings the doorbell. In spite of his unwelcoming attitude she keeps coming back, more and more often. Things don't seem quite right between her and her mysterious biker boyfriend (Peter Stormare) and over the course of a few intense days, everything turns into a horrifying vision of the bloody consequences of solitude.

This is not something like Polanski's The Tenant but still a highly enthralling beautiful psychological thriller from Sweden. Loved the way they kept it so tight & interesting till the end while the premise or story was so simple but entertaining to watch. I think a major credit also goes to the young actor on the lead who delivered a convincing performance on a regular, believable, lonely-'coward' guy.

Recommended.

>> A

Sounds a lot like norwegian

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0453383/

Great.

Yeah...for the synopsis it actually lot sounds like Naboer aka Next Door (which I loved too) but this Swedish Indie gem is far less complex or twisted than any other 'Apartment-Horror' thriller with similar premise. The thing I liked mostly about it is how they still managed to pull it through so intense & tightly while there is nothing actually "so much" psychologically twisted things going around. This is more of a story about a regular douchebag & how he/she reacts in a series of suspicious neighborhood disturbances where you'll even get little bit of Hitchcockian flavor at the end.;)

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02-14-2013, 10:28 AM

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What better way to spend Valentine's Day than a bit of bloody valentine goodness? The remake might be better than the original, but nothing can beat the charm of the 80s slasher, and those wonderful visual-prop effects.

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Angra

02-14-2013, 02:46 PM

Yeah...for the synopsis it actually lot sounds like Naboer aka Next Door (which I loved too) but this Swedish Indie gem is far less complex or twisted than any other 'Apartment-Horror' thriller with similar premise. The thing I liked mostly about it is how they still managed to pull it through so intense & tightly while there is nothing actually "so much" psychologically twisted things going around. This is more of a story about a regular douchebag & how he/she reacts in a series of suspicious neighborhood disturbances where you'll even get little bit of Hitchcockian flavor at the end.;)

Sounds good.

I'm on it.

tw0deadboys

02-14-2013, 04:14 PM

Cabin Fever

Angra

02-15-2013, 07:02 AM

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4/10

Angra

02-15-2013, 12:30 PM

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7-8/10

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4-5/10

roshiq

02-15-2013, 11:30 PM

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7-8/10

Oh, Angraaa!! You liked it so much?!...:rolleyes:

Btw, have you seen Italian horror Fairytale (http://horrorbug.com/movies/fairytale-2012/) about a creepy tooth fairy?

roshiq

02-16-2013, 05:21 AM

Madison County (2011)

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>>: C

Stand Up Guys (2012)

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>>: B-

The Redsin Tower (2006)

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From the director of August Underground films but not that much gory or disturbing. After the first half it looks it might turn something fun like Evil Dead manner but didn't use that path properly & just turned out quite average shit.

>>: C-

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02-16-2013, 08:20 AM

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Excellent. Edge-of-the-seat, nail-biting horror at it's finest.

Apart from some unusual lead character behavior (something which the script/director should have addressed) and a bit of slow pacing, this is simply superb. The background score, the script and the direction all add to create wonderful atmosphere, which forms the core of this film and adds a lot of strength to it.

I dare say it's up there with Insidious as one of contemporary horror cinema's finest. Good to see fresh ideas getting some novel treatment by today's directors to create some solid horror cinema yet again. Thanks to Fearonsarms, Angra, roshiq and everyone else who reco'ed it.

Go watch it, preferably with the lights out on a dank, wet night.

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georgiemetallica

02-16-2013, 09:33 AM

MichaelMyers

02-16-2013, 04:42 PM

The Innkeepers (2012). Not bad. 3.5 stars.

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horrorfangirl66

02-16-2013, 05:20 PM

Last new horror film was Sinister on Halloween. I give it 7/10 because I felt it was effective with the chills.

I just watched Re-Animator Blu-ray tonight. Wonderful quality. :)

Angra

02-16-2013, 09:45 PM

rciTkcYdH9M

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386820/?ref_=sr_1

7/10

A fun experience for hard skinned cartoon lovers.

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02-16-2013, 10:05 PM

A fun experience for hard skinned cartoon lovers.

By Thor! He is watching cartoons!! :rolleyes:

:D

The Horror fan

02-17-2013, 01:40 AM

Death of a Ghost Hunter (2007)

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Here was another Found footage movies. I have seen half of the movie before as it cameo on little late few years ago, I could not get into at time.

Now that I was in Mood to watch Found footage movie, i thought this was really good.

I found that the movie flowed really well and I didn't get bored at all, thinking the movie was bit too long at times there were some good decent creepy moment in this movie that I really liked.

Also really liked effects in this movie was very good and knew that twist that coming, I loved the back story of the movie was really good.

The only thing that really lets the movie down is Abysmal acting from the whole cast, if you can get past that , it might enjoy the rest of the movie.

5/10

Angra

02-17-2013, 08:50 AM

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"Stitches" 7/10

A clown returns from the grave, summoned by clown worshiping clowns, to revenge his death caused by a bunch of children.

Yea... it's crazy.

Had its funny moments and some imaginative kills. The death by umbrella being almost art. :D

By Thor! He is watching cartoons!! :rolleyes:

:D

Hey, only that one and Family Guy.

There are parallels to be drawn.

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02-17-2013, 09:54 AM

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Misleading title, although Washington is brilliant in his portrayal of a guilt-stricken alcoholic pilot. I thought the film was at least 30 minutes too long and contained sequences which were unnecessary for the premise.

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Despite what anyone says, I am a huge fan of the video-game series and an ardent lover of the original film. Needless to say, I simply loved this sequel! Can't get enough of this surreal, nightmarish vision of the known world and the unknown ones of Silent Hill. I really, really hope they turn this into a good franchise (there are plenty of hints dropped at the end about where the story might go). At least it's got a decent journey ahead of it, unlike the Resident Evil franchise which has nose-dived to nowhere.

BTW, Pyramid Head rules! I am definitely getting the BD.

* * * ½

nightmare_of _death

02-17-2013, 12:31 PM

I last saw Warm Bodies the day before my birthday. I had been reading the book as well and like always movies normally don't follow the book very well. But I've leaned to just sit back and enjoy the movies. I did like it, it was funny,cute,romantic, and not to mention full of zombies. Also a great mention of Lucio Fulci.

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hammerfan

02-17-2013, 03:29 PM

Silver Linings Playbook

Loved it. Highly recommend it. Loved the story, loved the acting. Of course DeNiro was brilliant, as was Bradley Cooper.

roshiq

02-18-2013, 05:18 AM

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

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Absolutely beautiful! Loved it.

>>: A

Would You Rather (2012)

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>>: C+

The Horror fan

02-18-2013, 06:14 AM

MAMA (2008) short

Just under 2 minutes and it was really well made, really creepy times, the Mama did look creepy, Good effect for really fast short ending was good,

Mama (2013)

Know this was going to be PG 13, i was afraid this would be this year The Women in Black PG 13 bore-fest, However this as put my faith back into PG 13 Movies.

As I found this more enjoyable then The Women in black and sinister put together and this movie but PA series to shame,

I thought this had some reallly good Jumpy scare in this movie I did Jump really early in the movie, this dose have some really good intense though tout the movie.

The movie flowed really well and it never once got boring at all and no scenes drag longer then should,

This movie did have some flaws here and there but they don't to much impact on the movie, I also did like effect of the of MAMA as you get a little to often, she dose not seem as scary as the movie goes.

I did find the MAMA bit more creepy in the short, she kinda of Ju-on-the Grudge Ghost and I wasn't really to keen on Soppy ending was not need at all, that part really left the movie down, While i felt really sad and I some people will find that very tearing.

For A PG 13 movie I thought was really good AS i did not expect to Jump at all in this movie and seen plenty of horror movies, (If was higher rated, i would have gave it lower score)
7 out of 10

Angra

02-18-2013, 02:48 PM

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"The possesion" 7-8/10

Well made horror story, but i would've prefered to see less of the dad and far more of the possesed daughter.
And what's with the overly loud sound/music effects? More annoying than jumpy. Had to turn the volume down every time something remotely scary happened.

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"Squirm" 6/10

Definitely the worst edited movie i've ever seen.
Doesn't take away it's quite entertaining tho, full of nasty creeps. Could easilly have been just as scary with only the Roger Grimes character roaming around. some of the scenes with him all wormy was actually quite creepy.

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Absolutely beautiful! Loved it.

>>: A

Is it legal to be gay in your part of the world? :D

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02-18-2013, 09:50 PM

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A completely different experience than the original.

It takes close to 40 minutes to kick-start this one and it's atmosphere, and what follows is a hurried, patchy effort to recreate the mood and pacing of the first film. The scenes which added to the horror in the original have been redone again in this one, but they don't induce any horror/terror in the least bit.

I glanced at the clock quite a few number of times, which usually means I was waiting for it to be over. Quite a shame really, when a needless, unnecessary sequel is made to cash in on the success of the original.

Avoid. (you too, Chronogrl)

* ½

roshiq

02-18-2013, 11:05 PM

Is it legal to be gay in your part of the world? :D

Come on, it was a great Children-Adventure with a backdrop of a beautiful love story. Didn't get what so gay about it?! Try to think straight, my friend.:D

_____V_____

02-19-2013, 04:04 AM

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(guess I am picking up some bad habits from Angra...by Odin!)

Fun-filled, enjoyable little romp. If you are a fan of old-school gaming (8-bit Nintendo & Atari) and touching animated films (think Up! and Wall-E), then this one's for you. Highly recommended.

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H3orH3D_Script4U

02-19-2013, 10:12 AM

Whipped out THE GOONIES! I was having withdrawls!
HEY YOU GUUUYYYS !!!! :cool:

Watched some DROP DEAD FRED, the other day with my 5 year old. I think she liked it, as much as I did, when I was a young one.

Giganticface

02-19-2013, 10:48 AM

It's been 8 days since I posted, so I have a decent batch.

(Ugh, apparently there's a 5-image limit, and I've already been dinged for back-to-back posts, so I guess I'll post every half hour. Mmmkay.)

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Bone Sickness (2004)

This movie is both pure love and pure hate. Wow, what an unfathomably awful movie is so many ways. Terrible, incoherent plot, unthinkably bad acting, and some of the most annoying sound design my man-cave has ever been subjected to. I understand that the budget was miniscule, but dude, please, can you play more than that one low note on your keyboard?? (Oh sweet... Halfway through the movie, now he's stuck on three notes!) And why, oh why, must we see a full minute of this green-lit graveyard shot, literally, between every single scene? Why don't the army men have helmets? Why do the S.W.A.T. guys wear ninja masks? And is the leader of the zombies really some kind of blackened-faced devil man?

On the flip side, this movie is jam-packed with remarkably well done, non-stop, start-to-finish (save the green-lit graveyard shots) splatter effects -- disgusting intestinal gore, grimy worm-eating, blood-defacation and worm vomit, ribcage-exposure and faces being pried into bloody halves. Amazingly well done, and according to IMDB, all on a $3000 budget. I have no idea how that's even possible. Plus, it had actual, live giant scorpions.

Unfortunately, the bad outweighed the good by a metric ton, and I can't imagine ever sitting through this movie again.

5/10.

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Dream House (2011)

Not very scary, thrilling or compelling, but watchable.

5/10

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Black Swan (2010)

Amazing. Incredible. Beautiful. I cringed at the body horror, and delighted in the Shakespearean tragedy. I will surely watch this again. And again.

9/10

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Stephen King's Bag of Bones (2011)

This is one Stephen King adaptation that I have not read, and I've heard that the miniseries didn't do the book justice. However, some of the primary elements of the story are clearly rehashed from his own anthology, thus, sadly, turning his past innovations into cliches.

5/10

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The Thing (2011)

I wish I would have known this was a prequel to Carpenter's classic -- rather than a true remake -- while I was watching it. Most of it actually did follow the same story as the original, so calling it a prequel is a bit odd. However, it kept my attention, and seeing how the ending led into the beginning of the original was rewarding. Too much CG though, and doesn't have the magic of the original. Plus, with no Kurt Russell one would hope for a worthy replacement, but no.

6/10

Giganticface

02-19-2013, 11:26 AM

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Autopsy (2008)

Had a definite B-movie feel, bad acting and all. However, plenty of excellent splatter, creepy sets, and surreal moments made it well worth watching.

6/10

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Blind Beast (1969)

My expectations were in the wrong place going into this one. Having heard about this movie from the HDC "Most goriffic, disturbing..." list, I was expecting something different. As it turns out, this is a fairly smart drama about the relationship of captive and captor, and the captor's control issues with his mother. It almost had a theatrical play feel to it, with 90% of the movie being dialog, and most of the movie occuring in a single, two-room location. The room with the giant sculpted art was unique and surreal. Pretty decent watch, however, I had trouble believing that the captive would make such an abrupt, diametric change in her feelings toward her captor. The finale did have measurable shock value from a conceptual standpoint, even if it lacked reward on-screen.

6/10

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Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door (2007)

As horrifying as this movie is, it follows more of a drama format than horror, which I believe made it even more stomach-churning. Call it Stand By Me, but with torture. Not the best child acting I've ever seen, but good enough not to distract from a well-told, mesmerizing-as-a-body-bag-on-the-side-of-the-road story. I spent much of the movie feeling queasy, and being based on a true story, it's harder to tell oneself, "It's only a movie."

7/10

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The Devil's Rock (2011)

I wanted to like it. It was recommended on this forum, and had a few good reviews on IMDB. However, for me, it was so unbearably boring, I literally could not keep my eyes open. I tried on three separate occasions to finish it, and was finally, painfully successful. The problem for me was that the two main characters are so incredibly wooden, and the majority of the screen time is the two of them mumbling (literally) to each other about how scary and evil "she," in the other room, is -- she, being a demon who has taken the form of the main character's girlfriend. The demon woman had no scary makeup to make her seem possessed, and the scariest thing she did was pull incessantly on the chain she was shackled to the wall with. On a couple occasions, she actually did take on the form of a she-devil, which would be cool if it wasn't merely red shoe polish and a devil horns scalp hat. They could have at least shown her entire body, given that I believe she was topless, but I guess that would have cost too much in shoe polish.

5/10

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This Means War (2012)

Chick flick with enough action to keep boyfriends/husbands interested. Not bad.

6/10.

Giganticface

02-19-2013, 12:14 PM

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Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Surprisingly entertaining self-parody, although a bit too cartoony for my taste.

6/10

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Videodrome (1983)

Probably about my 4th viewing, and of course, brilliant. This movie is different to me each time I see it. The first time, I was too young, and it probably confused me as much as it scared me. The next couple times were amazing for its innovation and left-field-edness. This time was almost equally great, and given the rise in popularity of torture porn, and how my own horror tastes have evolved over time, the ironic incrimination of the viewer was even more poignant. However, I admit, I did wonder if a time will come when VHS tapes are so distant a memory that they no longer can serve as the movie's core motif. I suspect that this one will be remade sometime soon.

8/10

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Dagon

I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I believe Lovecraft's vision and intent was preserved, and some of the scenes were chilling. Very creative blend of monsters and ritualism, but what else would you expect from Lovecraft?

8/10

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Bridesmaids (2011)

A little bit depressing, actually. Not bad though. I laughed out loud a couple times, and I like the two main actresses. Full of chick flick cliches though.

6/10

Okay then, that will do it for now.

Scyphon

02-19-2013, 04:00 PM

I have been in the mood lately to watch some old movies and see where it takes me in my mind. Get my creative juices flowing and hope that the movie itself is good.

Death Machine was from 1994 if you havent seen it yet. It was actually pretty good. Brad Dourif was interesting, tho he usually is in his roles. Parts of it came across like it was a comedy-horror but all in all, enjoyed.

I am sure I will watch it again eventually. If you have not yet seen it, take the time to. It is free on youtube in full length.

Giganticface

02-19-2013, 05:50 PM

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02-19-2013, 07:32 PM

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Fabulous. Simply fabulous.

A romance set in the period of the most amazing sci-fi concept you will ever get to see. Whoever thought of this ought to be given a separate award.

Also, the cinematography backing this concept is completely stunning and spell-binding, specially the shots where the two mountain peaks come close, and one where our hero falls from one ocean to another. If only the film & story could do justice to this brilliant concept, we had ourselves another Eternal Sunshine.

The two leads are great, but there's not much chemistry between them. To their credit, however, they give it their best shot. Kirsten Dunst is bright, Jim Sturgess is cheery and chirpy. The supporting cast do their job. There are flaws in the narrative, and minor flaws in the execution of the concept of the film, but those can be forgiven, for this is a true visual spectacle. Each conceptual frame of the film adds to the superb visual flavor and ambience that the film puts out though, so at times you are not bothered by what's going on in the story (and you are forgiven by that). The ending is abrupt, leaving plenty of questions unanswered (maybe a sequel will address this, but I doubt there will be one), but the parting shot of this film will make your jaw drop.

Go watch this one just for those amazing effects and some out-of-the-world cinematography (literally!). You can thank me later.

Recommended to all fans of sci-fi. Special note to those suffering from vertigo or similar ailments - watch this film at your own risk.

* * * ½

roshiq

02-19-2013, 10:38 PM

OMG! I have downloaded UPSIDE DOWN almost 3 weeks ago but don't know why I still haven't give it a watch (instead watching some crappy movies!)!?! Probably as I 'mistakenly' almost hide it from my regular folder of unseen movies...! Anyway, thanks a lot for the head-up, man. I'll surely give it a watch very soon. :)

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02-20-2013, 02:12 AM

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An epic saga, transcending ages, generations, time, yet all inter-connected with each over as acts over the span of six similarly-crossed stories affect the outcomes of each other. A true stunning spectacle. You have to believe the sheer magnitude of this canvas once you behold it, and are left in awe.

Recommended to those who truly believe in fantasies across generations (ala The Fountain), and who have 3 hours to spend on this grandeur.

* * * *

Angra

02-20-2013, 01:01 PM

Giganticface

02-20-2013, 03:48 PM

_V_, both of those last two recommendations sound really intriguing.

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Martyrs (2008)

I was gut-punched by this movie for the first time a couple months ago. Ever since then, it's been begging for a second viewing. With so many other movies that I haven't seen, it's tough to re-watch a movie so soon. I had to though. I had to know if this movie was really that good, or if it just happened to affect me in exactly the right way on that particular day.

Verdict: It really is that good. At least, for me it is.

Even knowing ahead of time of the curveballs about to be thrown, I was mouth-agape for the entire duration. With so much variety, so much intensity, and all executed with skill and, dare I say, finesse, this movie has a little bit of something for everybody, while also being almost too much for anybody. Even the pacing is brilliant -- starting slow, shifting quickly to lightning speed, then slowing down again for the final act, while actually ramping up the emotional intensity to near-unbearable levels. And, similar to Cannibal Holocaust's use of real war atrocity footage intermixed with fictional violence, the exploitative use of real-death photographs of "martyrs" ensures the viewer is off-kilter prior to entering the final, sickening chapter.

Speaking of that final chapter... Being my second viewing, I was properly bracing myself for it for the entire lead-up, which in some ways, actually made the movie scarier the second time. Once the torture started, I kept telling myself, "Okay, there's 20 minutes more of this." The armrest of my couch may still be indented with the place my white knuckles clenched it.

I know some might complain that the movie is disjointed or lacks coherence or consistency, or perhaps is confused about what "type" of horror movie it is, but I truly believe it is exactly what it is intended to be. And that makes for a painfully wild ride. Thumbs way up. 9/10.

H3orH3D_Script4U

02-20-2013, 03:51 PM

American Psycho

still OK, not as good as it once was when I could actually feel watching movies. Don't know if I had a stroke or what. Maybe It's what kids do to you.

The Horror fan

02-20-2013, 04:27 PM

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

As I saw Spider-man 3 not that long ago, that was still fresh in my mind, I still found this movie to early for a -Re-boot of the series.

I didn't really like how this movie flowed, I think they could have done better Job of him discovering is powers, Instead of over the top Train scenes.

I don't know if was meant to funny or not but I found that way to Silly and I didn't the fact that most of time,

I didn't like the fact in had the mask off most of time and I didn't like how he got used to his powers so fast, I felt that the movie moved to fast, I didn't really care of Parker in this movie

In the other series, I felt that Connect to Parker and felt that was lot more Developed and i found more Like-able then this one.

The action scenes were good and fun watching but I found this movie focused way too much on Action instead of everything else.

I didn't like the ending at all, it found really bland.

I got some good thinks to say about this is that the acting this movie was really good from the whole cast and effect were really good in this movie as well.

6/10

The Avengers (2012)

This movie was lot of fun to watch, I never seen the Captain America or Thor movies before. So there so-what knew to me.

I liked the fact we had some time with each different superheros before come together. I really liked how the movie flowed , it not no-stop action all way thought.

There were calmer scenes in this movie that i found interesting and they didn't drag on to long to make boring but action sequencing was outstanding.

First time I have actually liked new Hulk (I was HUGE Huge fan of Old Hulk, i Have never given this Hulk a chance) Not fan Thor thought, I can't seem to be warn, I may need to see his movie next. see more his back story, same for Captain America.

Those actions were edge of your seat stuff and lots of stuff going on at the same time.

I hoping for better ending then this movie got, they all go on there separate way (For the own sequels lol) I looking forward to sequel, I wonder if they add other Superheros in the mix

8/10

phantomstranger

02-20-2013, 08:46 PM

"Men In Black III" (2012)
-Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Josh Brolin

Plot:
Even though agents J and K have been protecting the Earth from alien scum for many years, J still does not know much about his gruff partner. However, J soon gets an unexpected chance to find out what makes K tick when an alien criminal called Boris the Animal escapes, goes back to 1969, and kills K. With the fate of the planet at stake, J goes back in time and teams up with K's younger self to put things right.

Phantom's Review: Fun, entertaing sequel. Better than Part 2, but number one is still the best. The best part of the film is watching Josh Brolin do an amazing job as the young Agent K. You could really believe he would eventually turn into Tommy Lee Jones. I really enjoyed this film.

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02-20-2013, 11:04 PM

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Hard-hitting and brutal. Both lead actors perform excellently but kudos to Naomi Watts for pulling off an extremely difficult role (probably THE role of her career so far). Some superb effects add to the grim, dark and tense atmosphere of the film, which fills you with immense foreboding, even though the beginning is a bit slow.

Highly recommended, even to the die-hard horror fans.

* * * *

Giganticface

02-20-2013, 11:24 PM

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Visitor Q

Batsh-t nutballs. One scene lost me when it went scat (as if the necrophelia wasn't enough), but other than that, pretty entertaining, and actually funny at times. Not even close to as enjoyable as Audition or Ichi the Killer though, and I can't imagine ever watching it again, so for that reason, I can't go higher than...

6/10

roshiq

02-21-2013, 02:45 AM

Breathless (2012)

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>>: C+

Upside Down (2012)

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A romance set in the period of the most amazing sci-fi concept you will ever get to see. Whoever thought of this ought to be given a separate award.

Also, the cinematography backing this concept is completely stunning and spell-binding, specially the shots where the two mountain peaks come close, and one where our hero falls from one ocean to another. If only the film & story could do justice to this brilliant concept, we had ourselves another Eternal Sunshine.

The two leads are great, but there's not much chemistry between them. To their credit, however, they give it their best shot. Kirsten Dunst is bright, Jim Sturgess is cheery and chirpy. The supporting cast do their job. There are flaws in the narrative, and minor flaws in the execution of the concept of the film, but those can be forgiven, for this is a true visual spectacle. Each conceptual frame of the film adds to the superb visual flavor and ambience that the film puts out though, so at times you are not bothered by what's going on in the story (and you are forgiven by that). The ending is abrupt, leaving plenty of questions unanswered (maybe a sequel will address this, but I doubt there will be one), but the parting shot of this film will make your jaw drop.
* * * ï¿½

Totally agree with V, brilliant concept with stunning sceneries but required a better treatment in execution. The thing is the idea of gravity & anti-gravity is always a very interesting concept to work on for any sci-fi lover & bit challenging to come up with a great story. Anyway, here they one thing for sure pretty convincingly managed to deliver is creating a fantastic world(s) with this concept which can be played with many other different ideas also other than being a premise for a cliched upper class-lower class love story. I'd rather love to see a high pace, intriguing sci-fi action-thriller where the romance part only added as a minor backdrop or side story. And so I like to believe there's still some great potential hidden in this Upside Down world which someone should utilize or at least give it a try to produce something everlasting sci-fi classics like Blade Runner or Total Recall.

>>: B+

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Hard-hitting and brutal. Both lead actors perform excellently but kudos to Naomi Watts for pulling off an extremely difficult role (probably THE role of her career so far). Some superb effects add to the grim, dark and tense atmosphere of the film, which fills you with immense foreboding, even though the beginning is a bit slow.

Highly recommended, even to the die-hard horror fans.

* * * *

Ditto, surprised to see it's got only one nomination in Oscar. One of the very best of 2012 for sure.

The Horror fan

02-21-2013, 07:03 AM

man on a Ledge (2012)

I was looking forward to see this movie since i saw the trailers and now that I have seen.

I thought it even better then it thought t be.

This movie had me on edge of seat thought the movie, I had no idea what going to happen next.

There was some very good tense scenes in this movie that really got me of seat and shouting at the TV.

There were some really good twist and turns in this movie that I didn't see coming at all.

I Thought the acting was really good from the whole cast and Extras too.

I expected a good movie but ended up seeing a great movie

8/10

Spider-Man (2002) - I gave this another re-watch after seeing new re-boot.

Well this movie didn't have much action the latest one and a lot more of story just scenes of fighting and flying.

There were A lot of slow scenes in this movie, with some really good action sequences

I do like some of story that taken away from this movie that wasn't in the re-boot.

I didn't find this movie as dark as new one, Which I still do prefer Maguire as man.

I felt like we connected a lot more in this story and cared about him (I can't say the same thing new spider-man)

The Actions scenes in this movie was really good and very decent not over the top and don't drag for too long.

The acting was really good from the whole cast.

7 out 10 really good movie

Angra

02-21-2013, 07:32 AM

Upside Down (2012)

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Totally agree with V, brilliant concept with stunning sceneries but required a better treatment in execution. The thing is the idea of gravity & anti-gravity is always a very interesting concept to work on for any sci-fi lover & bit challenging to come up with a great story. Anyway, here they one thing for sure pretty convincingly managed to deliver is creating a fantastic world(s) with this concept which can be played with many other different ideas also other than being a premise for a cliched upper class-lower class love story. I'd rather love to see a high pace, intriguing sci-fi action-thriller where the romance part only added as a minor backdrop or side story. And so I like to believe there's still some great potential hidden in this Upside Down world which someone should utilize or at least give it a try to produce something everlasting sci-fi classics like Blade Runner or Total Recall.

>>: B+

Had to turn it off after 15 minutes. Thought it was dull as f....

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02-21-2013, 11:10 AM

Had to turn it off after 15 minutes. Thought it was dull as f....

Well, too bad there weren't too many decapitated heads flying around in those 15 minutes.

Vikings these days... :rolleyes:

Angra

02-21-2013, 11:46 AM

Well, too bad there weren't too many decapitated heads flying around in those 15 minutes.

You're telling me there is later on in the movie?

My guess is the answer is no. Nothing happens other than a girl and a dude find each other and fall in love again. Exccccccciting..

roshiq

02-22-2013, 06:18 AM

Antiviral (2012)

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A mildly promising debut from Cronenberg's son. It's got an interesting concept which is about a near future when celebrity obsession goes into nut-phase as the clinics sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to their obsessed fans. Somewhat a Biological communion but for a price. The actor on the lead (Banshee from X-Men: First Class!) delivered quite a dedicated performance. But sadly, the film suffered for its slow pace & at times it was even bit hard to follow. Moreover, it was kinda Cronenbergian bleak but not as much darker in tone or provides anything sinister in nature that we used get in David Cronenber's all those classic body-horror masterpieces. Still I'll look forward to see any future work from Cronenberg Jr. For at least coming up with an idea like this, I hope he'll able to make better films in coming days.

>>: B-

Spiders (2013)

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Cheesy but probably for being a sucker of Giant Spider flicks, I do kinda liked it. Thought it was a pretty decent time waster; at least way more entertaining than those pointless crappy giant shark flicks.

>>: B-

H3orH3D_Script4U

02-22-2013, 10:09 AM

Not Horror. But ME, MYSELF, and IRENE.

Wish I could watch it again for the first time. I think I pee'd ME, MYSELF, and I, laughing so hard.

Quick kill me and Clone me so I can experience it for the first time again, so I don't know what's coming! :D

realdealblues

02-22-2013, 11:59 AM

Gamera: Guardian Of The Universe - 1995
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I've never seen the 90's Gamera Trilogy (only a few of the old 60's ones). Anyway, it was on sale the other day for like $7 on Blu Ray so I figured why not. Finished watching the 1st movie in the trilogy last night. Two words...Loved it! :)

MichaelMyers

02-22-2013, 12:46 PM

Isn't Gamera part of the Godzilla mythos? I wonder if his films are different from the various Mothra spin-offs, which weren't my thing.

Ghoulie Joe

02-22-2013, 03:03 PM

Maniac Cop 2. Meh, not terrible.

Ice Pik

02-22-2013, 07:34 PM

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9/10

FIRST OFF LET ME SAY....I know most will probably disagree.

I say if you take Kevin Smith and Wes Craven and make them make a movie together and throw in some rocky horror picture show with a touch of Dr. Seuss you have this movie. It's a comedy horror with really no horror in it besides the demons. I really enjoyed watching this film. I had clerks (original with dante and randel working in a gas station) written all over it. It's witty arrogant stupid humor. The film is a B movie and you can really tell by the make up but I just found it good fun.....idk.....you decide. I really curious to hear other peoples feed on this.

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7/10

Maybe it's the hype from the hdc or idk. I really liked it but i think they could off added more to the scare scenes. The suspense was great and the edge of your chair but the climax to it was ehhhh average.... I think from the build up I was expecting a lot more. good film and def a recommend.

Giganticface

02-22-2013, 08:18 PM

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Kill, Baby, Kill! (1966)

Honestly, I didn't pay that much attention to the plot once I realized it was one that's been rehashed multiple times by the J-horror genre, but the visuals, mood, and creepy factor created by Bava is as excellent as one would expect.

6/10, although probably higher for those into giallo.

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Doghouse (2009)

As a British zombie horror comedy, inevitably it must be compared to Shaun of the Dead. From a production level, it ranks right up there. However, the theme, despite being fairly unique -- all the women in a town have turned into zombies and attack a group of men who have just undergone relationship problems -- becomes a bit tired by the end of the movie. Nearly all the humor is of a gender-stereotype nature, and it's just not enough to carry a full-length feature. Also, SotD wins big time in the character department. Enjoyable though, and plenty of disgusting violence to keep the fun going.

6/10

KrimsonKing

02-23-2013, 12:10 AM

roshiq

02-23-2013, 12:51 AM

Giganticface

02-23-2013, 01:57 AM

Frontier(s) 2007

Why the (s)? I don't know. What I do know is that it was pretty much a waste of my time. It didn't tread any new ground but had "aren't I a shocking film?" written all over it. That sense of desperation - like the kid in school who eats his own snot just to get a response out of people - is what puts me off a lot of modern horror films. SAW has a lot to answer for, I suppose.

I liked it, however the Nazi patriarch dude kind of annoyed me, and I didn't think it was plausible that a family so dedicated to preserving their Aryan bloodline would "settle" for a Jewish chick as the mother of their next generation. I thought there were a lot of pretty sweet moments though, like the feral children, the killer pigs, the pressure chamber, the saw. I guess it's just a matter of taste though.

KrimsonKing

02-23-2013, 08:30 AM

Giganticface

02-23-2013, 09:17 AM

Killer pigs? The version I saw claimed to be unrated but their was nary a sight of killer pigs. And I like killer pigs!

The problem with the scene where the French man with the pornstar moustache falls on the saw is that we don't see anything. Ok, there's plenty of claret but I was expecting to see the saw cutting into him or emerging from his chest. Didn't happen, though.

Now you mention the pressure chamber I did think that was quite good. Don't see enough melting faces in modern horror these days.

Ultimately, though, films like these are nothing knew. Tobe Hooper did it all first and, I dare say, a whole lot better.

Ha, yes, killer pigs are the best. Maybe I'm misremembering but I could have swore that the couple that was chained up in the cellar was under threat of a pack of really mean pigs. I don't remember if they actually did any killing though. I do remember, when the woman dug under the rails to escape, she had to submerge herself in pig dung, which for me was effective.

I agree, this movie didn't have much that we haven't seen before, but I thought it was a good compilation and pretty well done. It was grimy and bloody and muddy, and I felt I could taste it. That was the difference, for me, between Frontier(s) and the many other rehash movies out there. True, Tope Hooper did it already, but we can't all watch TCM '74 every day. Every other month, maybe. :)

I will say though -- the first time I watched this, it was on IFC and I think it was English dubbed. The second time (years later), I watched it in French with a ridiculously bad subtitle file. Like, seriously I think the original dialogue was fed through Google Translate or something. It was so bad, it was distracting, so I focused a lot more on the visual aspect of the movie, and less on the dialogue, and that's where this movie excels IMO.

However, compared to other French Extremity, I like Martyrs, Inside, Ils and probably Haute Tension better than Frontier(s). I like Frontier(s) better than Irreversible, Trouble Every Day, Sheitan, In My Skin, The Ordeal (Calvaire), Carne, and Mutants, all of which I liked quite a bit. Baise-moi was total crap. There's still a few I haven't seen, like Brotherhood of the Wolf and Seul Contre Tous (I Stand Alone).

realdealblues

02-23-2013, 09:51 AM

Isn't Gamera part of the Godzilla mythos? I wonder if his films are different from the various Mothra spin-offs, which weren't my thing.

Mothra isn't my favorite either. But no, Gamera has never been in a story with Godzilla and is not apart of that mythos.

I just finished watching the 90's trilogy and it's really good. The 3rd movie Gamera: Revenge Of Iris is considered to be the best giant monster movie since the original Godzilla. I personally don't know if I would go that far, but the series was extremely well done. The effects were by far some of the best I have ever seen in a Kaiju film. I think you would dig these films.

roshiq

02-24-2013, 05:51 AM

Stitches (2012)

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>>: B+

Demon Hunter aka Obsidian Hearts (2012)

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Can't remember why did I even downloaded this crap?! But this low budget flick (probably for a TV channel) at least came up with one funny idea about demons...a pig-face 'boob-eater' demon!! :D

>>: D+

The Bucks County Massacre (2010)

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>>: D

The Villain

02-24-2013, 12:47 PM

Dark Skies

I think the ending could've been done differently and there were some unnecessary elements but it was entertaining and actually pretty creepy without having to resort to jump scares. I liked it.

Angra

02-24-2013, 01:39 PM

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"Trauma" 4/10

One of those is-he-innocent-or-is-he-crazy kinda movies. Both dull and confusing at the same time. The acting was good tho.

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"F" 5/10

Had a creepy score and some nice gory makeup. But besides that "F" left much to be desired, especially when it came to the last third of the movie. That ending must've pissed everybody off.

And what is it with hooded teens in british horror movies these years?? THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!
Everytime i see one i just feel like beating the crap out of a teenager.

ChronoGrl

02-24-2013, 04:13 PM

Frankenweenie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1142977/?ref_=sr_1) (2012)

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Absolutely adored it. My favorite movie of the year, hands down, and definitely Burton's finest. Loved it from the beautiful homages to horror to the stunning direction and stop-motion animation - You also had a very real, very honestly touching story. I laughed. I cried. I want to own it. Highly recommended.

5/5.

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The Possession (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0431021/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2012)

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I honestly don't think that this movie successfully built up or created horror at all. There was perhaps one creepy/unsettling moment toward the end, but up until then it didn't really do it for me. I mean, even though The Last Exorcism was flawed, it at least created a successfully creepy atmosphere... This was just... Didn't.

2.5/5.

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House at the End of the Street (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1582507/?ref_=sr_1) (2012)

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Awful. Just... Simply awful... Especially the "twist." At least we got to see Jennifer Lawrence running around in a tank top a lot, which was nice.

2/5.

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Paranormal Activity 4 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2109184/?ref_=sr_1) (2012)

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As someone noted on this forum already, this movie was absolutely unnecessary. Seriously. I actually liked the third one as I thought that it built on the first two, plus there were some damn good clever effects and the little girls were hauntingly believable. But this was totally unnecessary and ultimately forgettable. Also seemed just really really lazy to me.

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Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1412386/?ref_=sr_1) (2011)

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In two words: Utterly charming. Really adored it.

Everything will be all right in the end. If it's not all right, then it is not yet the end.

4/5.

Hotel Transylvania (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837562/?ref_=sr_1) (2012)

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To be honest, with the combination of Adam Sandler and the animation, which did not immediately appeal to me, I thought this movie was going to be awful... However, it turned out to be really really cute. My biggest complaint was how incredibly lame the human infiltrator was... Regardless, though, it was a fun little watch that kept me entertained.

3/5.