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Ju-on: The Grudge (2003)
The last time I watched this movie was 2 years ago on a car ride home from vacation, so I really don't remember anything from this other than maybe one scene. Ju-on is told in a non-linear narrative, and it centers on a cursed house caused by the murder of a woman, Kayako, and her son by the husband. Whoever enters the house is doomed to suffer the same way that Kayako suffered. The film is told over the course of a few years in six separate segments, each involving a different character. Much like an anthology film, Ju-on is rather uneven, but it is much more consistent than most movies told in this format. Much of the scares in the film come from quick, subtle images rather than in-your-face jump scares like the remake. It also has a dark and even depressing atmosphere that makes practically anything in Ju-on scary, from dark hallways to shadows of ghosts. This also does a great job at making the haunted house feel extremely tight and isolated from the rest of the world; even though it's in the middle of a neighborhood, it feels miles away from civilization. If I have anything bad to say about this movie, it's that there are some stretches of time that feel underwhelming and even a little dull. Those moments are few and far between, however. If you're a fan of more subtle horror, you should really enjoy Ju-on. 7/10 |
The Basement, 2011. 7/10
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Sawney Flesh of Man (2012)
7/10 Inbred cannibals, need I say more?! |
ECHOES 2014
A woman suffers from nightmares and something called sleep paralysis. Her well-meaning boyfriend takes her out to his retreat in the desert in hopes that it will do her some good. Things end up taking a turn for the worse. Pretty lame but some nice desert shots. |
Scarce, 2008. 6/10
http://blog-imgs-45-origin.fc2.com/s...lm/scarce7.jpg Cannibals teeth always look icky. |
Poltergeist 2015 8/10
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The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
If you're gonna put the name of a character in the title, it'd be nice if that character was actually in the movie. I'm still not completely sure if this was actually meant to be a sequel to 2012's The Woman in Black, or if the producers just tacked "The Woman in Black 2" in front of the original title to make a quick buck. Nevertheless, I'll still treat this film as a sequel, as it does contain the house from the original movie. Angel of Death takes place 40 years after The Woman in Black and is about a woman who starts an orphanage inside the notorious Eel Marsh House, which is said to be haunted by a ghost. If anything, Angel of Death feels like the second act of the original movie, in which Arthur Kipps is lurking around the creepy old house, stretched to 98 minutes. Even scares that were very unsettling and scary in The Woman in Black are reused in the sequel to a much less powerful effect. While there were a few admittedly creepy scenes, they were ruined by unnecessary jump scares. I'd also like to point out that the woman in black never appears in the movie until the last 15 minutes, and she only makes 3 or 4 appearances as cheap jump shocks. I was hoping that at least the time period in which the movie takes place could possibly save this from being a total disaster since it takes place during World War II. It's the perfect opportunity to tell a compelling story about the tragedies of war while also being an effective ghost story, but the war themes are dropped within the first ten minutes. I think the most shocking thing about Angel of Death is the fact that it's a ghost story that lacks both a ghost and a story. If you're looking for a good, moody, atmospheric haunted house movie, then I suggest 2012's The Woman in Black. Skip Angel of Death. 4/10 |
300: Rise of an Empire
(it has enough gore to classify as a horror so i'm throwing this here) I am... disappointed. 300 is one of my favorite films, so I was rather excited to see it's sequel. And although it started strong with a fantastic lead character, it quickly lost strength and just had a weak ending. When the first ended so dramatically and bled so much emotion, I don't know how I was expecting this one to end, but it just doesn't compare. The first thing to really lose me was... WHY was the army of Athens so far away from the city when it was destroyed? Isn't the point of having an army force to PREVENT THAT? I mean what are you fighting for when its people and city no longer exist? Somewhere along the way I got lost at that plot point. All the best battles are in the beginning or middle (i had to pause a few times so i'm not sure where i saw what), with not much of a climatic battle finish. Just when it seems like it's going to get the most interesting, that's when the credits roll. So much for seeing the queen taking her revenge and killing the brat king. At least she made it to the show. |
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That was pretty much my exact opinion about it as well. Angel of death.... HA!! More like Angel of mercy. ::sad:: |
Crash 2005 9/10
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Unless they got a solid script but that's a rare thing. (btw, I think you can post anything here as long as it's not porn) |
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Well I like to stay on topic. This is in the latest horror movie section after all. ::wink:: But damn no porn reviews... now I'm depressed. ::big grin:: |
Motivational Growth
Jeffery Combs as the voice of the mold. Which means you have to watch it if your a horror fan. 8/10(i'm very picky, so this is a really high rating I think for most folks?) About 20 minutes in I was beginning to think it was going to be a disappointment. It wasn't. It got better and better. The trailer says it all, highly suggest it. You can get a digital copy here for $5.99. Support the film makers and all that. http://www.gog.com/movie/motivational_growth I think its currently on sale on steam as well. |
Disney's Beauty and the Beast 1991 10/10
Exists 8/10 |
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I did enjoy the addition of the mosasaur, but I hoped for more "aquatic dinos". That ending though JFC that was beautiful. That was the kind of fight scene I expected to happen in the end of 300: RoaE but didn't get. |
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The Feeding
...Don't watch it. Just don't. It's not even worth the watch for a laugh at a bad wolf suit. Bad acting, bland characters, sexist stereotypes, why did I even finish it. They must've blown the entire movie budget on the opening credits, because once they the ended so did the movie basically. |
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Halloween: Resurrection
Call it a guilty pleasure. I feel like I shouldn't like this movie but God help me I do. Ooooh do I ever love this movie. It was the first Halloween film I ever saw, and what really started me into watching more horror than just werewolves and monster movies. It's my go to movie for feel good vibes. Not that I needed them this time. Just saw it on Netflix and wanted something I knew well for background noise. You had me at Jamie Kennedy ::love:: |
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The Gunman, 2015. 6/10
http://horrorcultfilms.co.uk/wp-cont.../12/gunman.jpg Sean Penn was excellent and fit as fuck.. I didn't really like the storyline. Desecrated, 2015. 4/10 http://veryscary.ru/_ld/29/50274809.jpg Horrible. |
Apollo 18 (2011)
The idea that aliens are the reason that we've never gone back to the Moon is a relatively interesting one to me, and it seems like it would make a rather unique and effective horror movie. Apollo 18 attempts to put this conspiracy theory to film to disappointingly pitiful results. Apollo 18 suggests that the canceled Apollo 18 mission did actually land on the Moon, but it never returned for unknown reasons. The film is shot in the found-footage style, which is supposedly the lost footage from that mission. The crew of the Apollo 18 find evidence of extraterrestrial life on the moon and realize the real reason they were sent to the Moon. The Moon setting certainly makes this movie unique and makes the film rather unsettling, but that is the only creepy or memorable about this lazy and dull found footage schlock. Apollo 18 is actually rather entertaining for the first 20 or so minutes, as we hear strange, otherworldly sounds coming from outside the ship. It's very reminiscent of The Blair Witch Project, until the reveal of the aliens. They don't have much screen time, but when you do see them, it completely ruins the sense of mystery and becomes just another alien horror flick. The first sighting of the extraterrestrials ruined a potentially creepy and memorable scene in which one of the astronauts is screaming that something is "moving around in his helmet." That's also where the movie takes a huge nose-dive and transforms into a generic body-horror film. What makes the movie even more insufferable is the incredibly bland writing. None of the characters have an sort of personality, and the dialog couldn't be any more uninteresting unless Ben Stein was delivering the lines. Apollo 18 could have been the science-fiction equivalent to The Blair Witch Project or Paranormal Activity, but instead is just another tedious and uninspired shaky-cam headache. 2/10 |
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TERROR TRACT 2000
A jaunty little tale about a real estate agent (John Ritter) trying desperately to make a sale in a neighborhood plagued with murders and supernatural mayhem. Sort of a "Tales from the Crypt" feel to it. I liked it. Maybe you will too! |
100 Ghost Street: The Return of Richard Speck
Home movie style filmed horror seems to be a big thing these days. Oddly I find them still watchable despite the annoying camera movements (until the end where it looks like the guy's filming from a Merry Mixer). The characters and their stupid decisions though make it hard to sit through. Honestly, after the 2nd or 3rd dead guy, you'd think it'd be OBVIOUS that splitting up is BAD IDEA. Horror movie 101 people geezus. The ghost/demon/entity/thing was awful. Angry-Eyed McKillerFace looked a little too fake for my taste. The deaths were more terrifying when you couldn't see him. ...And what's with the Alien clicks before the thing attacks... I don't know. I didn't hate it, but I probably won't ever watch it again. |
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The Loved Ones (2009)
The Loved Ones is a very strange film to watch. It's an Aussie horror flick that seems like a bizarre cross between Hostel and Pretty in Pink, and it's quite an entertaining experience. When Brent denies the socially awkward Lola's offer to the prom, Lola decides that she's not going to take "no" for an answer. She kidnaps Brent and ties him up in her house to have the last dance of his life. While I usually hate using this term, The Loved Ones is basically a torture porn version of The Cabin in the Woods (which is long overdue for a rewatch), and like Cabin, it transcends genre cliches by being a relentlessly entertaining, gruesome, and often hilarious film. One instance nearly made me fall out my chair with laughter when the crowns for the prom king and queen are revealed to be the plastic hats you get from those little poppers. The second half of The Loved Ones does take a very strange route and mostly loses the tongue-in-cheek humor of the first half of the film, but the quality isn't sacrificed one bit. The Loved Ones certainly isn't for everyone, but it's a must watch if you love gore and dark humor. 7/10 |
Ah yes, The Loved Ones is a terrific watch. Great pacing throughout, a pretty wicked soundtrack and an outstanding performance from the female lead. Seeing your post has made me want to watch it again, right now.
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