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The Evil Woods
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I enjoyed it for what it was. Loved the opening credits and the first 20 minutes which had the retro, B/W, normal 4:3 resolution start, which was sort of like a homage to the '39 original. And then the slow transformation to wonderful, vibrant colors and full digital resolution was simply delightful. The CGI effects were outstanding, making the land of Oz look more vibrant than it ever has been. Some of the effects, like the waterfalls and the small video-game like sequences were absolutely stunning. ***BEWARE OF POSSIBLE SPOILERS*** The problem, inherently, lies with the story. I couldn't decide if this was a prequel, or a re-imagining, or simply a story inspired by Baum's books. It was distressing to see main characters either completely disappeared, or thrown about in subtle hints (homages) here and there (the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow). And my major grouse - I absolutely hated what they did with the Wicked Witch, because Mila Kunis, in all her glamour and radiance, was horribly miscast, and l didn't like the Green Goblin-esque candor of the transformed Wicked Witch. Seemed like Raimi wanted that part to be an ode to his first Spider-Man film for some odd reason. James Franco seemed like an odd choice for the titular role, with his unimpressive voice. Someone like Johnny Depp would have absolutely nailed this one. Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams do their parts faithfully, but the miscast Mila Kunis was absolutely wasted in her role. She didn't suit the transformation either, making her looking a lot chubbier than she usually is. ***END OF SPOILERS*** Overall, an enjoyable timepass. If you are an ardent fan of Baum's Oz books, you might find this one glaringly inappropriate. I say, stick to the '39 original - it's the best of the lot. Even the 80s sequel has it's moments. Watch this one if you have absolutely nothing else to do. If not, skip. P.S. - Missed Dorothy and the Tin Man, terribly, although the Bruce Campbell cameo was a nice touch. Rating - 05/10 |
^^ Too bad about Oz - I was really looking forward to it...
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Fritt Vilt is available via rental DVD's on Netflix, but not streaming. I should have rented it again before renting the sequel - it's been a while and I remember being really impressed with it. ... Stitches (2012) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psbacb4ebf.jpg One of those movies that thinks it's funnier than it actually is... A lot of ok gags, but was ultimately flat for me. ... Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps19e7f495.jpg I enjoyed the HECK out of this movie - Definitely worth seeing in Imax; an utter blast... Not sure that 3D was necessary, but the non-stop action was a lot of fun. Plus, I really love the cast, especially Quinto, Pegg, and Karl Urban (Bones)... Just pure fun. ... The Great Gatsby (2013) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps0b77c3b3.jpg Incredibly entertaining - I especially liked the first 2/3rds, comprised of the incredibly elaborate parties - Luhrmann definitely captured the excess and glam of the time - The costumes, the music - all really entrancing (Gershwin being played with FIREWORKS ERUPTING!) - Then you're reminded that this is actually based on the great American novel and, unfortunately, when it comes down to telling the actual story, the movie drags (which is too bad as Gatsby was one of my favorites) - Luhrmann just couldn't really strike a balance. DiCaprio was fun to watch and I thought that Elizabeth Debicki was incredible as Jordan and Joel Edgerton was a perfect Tom Buchanon... And while we're at it, I think I should mention that Carey Mulligan really breathes life into Daisy... I think it ended with a bit of a whimper, though... ... Kill List (2011) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps1b4c036f.jpg Took me a while to finally see this, after it was recommended by quite a few people on this board... I was really impressed with it. After enduring so many remakes and rehashes of the same territory, it was really refreshing to see a movie blend sub-genres like this - What I really liked about it is that you have what seems like a pretty worn formula (hitmen) that goes in a very bizarre, absurd, and interesting direction. My fiance wasn't a fan of the ending, but I liked it quite a bit. I haven't figured it out exactly (will have to do some Internetting to get thoughts - Also, if you have an opinion, I'd love to hear it), but I did like this movie. ... Headhunters (2011) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps99f45116.jpg HA! Inadvertently caught another Jamie Lannister vehicle! I had no idea he had a career out of being The Kingslayer (or that he is Danish). He was great to watch. So here's the thing - I've been recommended this movie a few times and I can see why people like it, but I found it just OK - Our main character isn't very likable so I wasn't sure whether or not to cheer for him and, ultimately I didn't really care about his fate. Also, it had a lot of twists-with-twists endings which just got silly after a while. |
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Not a good day to painfully watch one of your favorite action heroes get reduced to a geriatric wheezer mumbling "I am on vacation" umpteen times as a complaint, indirectly saying "why the hell do they persist on making more of these movies?" If that wasn't enough, we have our favorite McClane get a sidekick (okay, son) as if he needed one, more than his walking stick. A laugh out loud moment when he refers to his son as "James Bond". Truly, there wasn't a more kicked down character. Add to that a wafer-thin plot with a ridiculous twist, half the movie in Russian which is really painful to the ears, a gorgeous babe cut down to action sequences only, and a super-cool, mindless chase down the streets of Moscow. John Moore might think that the audiences around the world are stupid enough to lap anything going "Boom! Boom!" with McClane's name plastered on it, but sorry sir, we are not THAT stupid. What's next? Die Hard 6: The McClane Clan, McClane: The Die Hard Effect or something similarly-titled ridiculous monstrosity for part 6, with McClane teaming up with his grandkids? No, thanks. Bring back a passably coherent plot, an acceptable sidekick (remember Samuel L Jackson in part 3?), a hated/spiteful enough villain (those stopped from part 3 as well), and the franchise might gather some steam. Could we have Justin Lin come over and do a Fast & Furious thingy with this franchise as well? Otherwise, Die Hard is pretty much Dead Hard, forever. Rating - 04/10 |
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The Bay (2012) Some great scares in this one. I am not a huge fan of found footage approaches but this one breaks new ground using it. 3.5 stars out of 5. |
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Finally a film I can like and appreciate for bringing some likeability to it. A superbly taut storyline (swear I could see this coming out of a Robin Cook novel), some excellent performances to boot and direction which keeps the pace just about right after it's initial buildup, just like a Hitchcockian brew. Without giving anything away, I can say this much safely - this is one of the best medical thrillers I have seen in quite some time. And just one word on Rooney Mara - she's absolutely mind-blowing. If she chooses the right roles, I can see her going to the top of the tree soon. Recommended. * * * * |
Last i watched "Baby Blues" and it not horror and it's drama. I got impression that author have got vivid imagination or simply author's crazy.
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The Uninvited
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Wonderful film with a strong message. Likeable characters, a fiesty yet vulnerable heroine, a strong male lead displaying his softness and protectiveness, and most of all, cold beings showing they have a heart to beat as well. The final shot just before the end credits roll conveys a lot of things, if understood. Not to mention the interspersed bits of genuinely laugh-out-loud moments which keep the atmosphere light and cheery, despite the gloom of the storyline. Superb story, excellent direction and some nice performances. I thought the guy who played "R" was right into the boots of his role. And to add to all that, there are some really fantastic wide shots of the landscapes, all credit to the cinematographers. So refreshing to see the done-to-death sub-genre get a really fresh treatment. This is everything the Twilight "saga" hoped to be and failed. Make this a franchise and I'll watch every single sequel/prequel they make. Highly recommended. * * * * |
Premium Rush
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Casual viewers would be delightfully entertained, but comic-book officianidos would be enraged beyond their wits at the point where the twist comes in regarding the villain. For me, it was a great dose of CGI-filled entertainment, with Downey Jr pulling out some great punches while battling those "liquid metal", T-1000-esque human villains, until that twist. The rest of the film lost credibility, even though the climax sequence was mind-blowing (although I didn't like the end of that sequence involving Pepper and Killian). A true laugh-out-loud moment after the end credits roll out, but a bit disappointed with that too since I was looking for some sort of an indication towards the buildup to The Avengers 2. * * * |
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Very unnerving, disturbing and terrifying. Not recommended to those who feel queasy easily. * * * ½ |
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With the oversaturation of zombie flicks out there to pick from - this is one of the better ones. I'd definitely recommend a viewing. It's well worth the ride. :cool: |
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not horror but kind of in the same scenario....without the zombies....give The Raid Redemption a watch....balls to the wall action |
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cat People (1982) This my 3 or 4 re-watch movie,
I saw Cat People (1942) for first last week , which I thought was decent and I did not think it was that great but this 1982 one, I thought was great! I really enjoyed the whole of movie, granted the movie could have been little shorter as the were saw calm moment that took bit to long but that my only complaint, The rest of the movie was really well paced and I loved some of bloody moment in this movie, it was very nasty and bloody at times. I love the transformation scenes was ace, I loved that scenes great effect in this movie and I liked how they made this remake more of there and some little nod to the The original like the swimming pool scenes but I do think The original was bit more creepy in that but for me that only decent part in the The original, Really great acting from the whole cast 8 out of 10 Village of the Damned (1960) I have tired to watch this one before but I just could not get into at time so, I gave this movie another go I thought it was decent movie, it had some really good creepy moment with kid scenes but the rest of the movie did little tame at times. I really enjoyed last 20 mixtures of movie and number of things gong at the same time but I wish there more to the aftermath of movie. just to end it after that. The acting was decent from the whole cast 5 out of 10 Carrie (2002) I also been reading the book and I so gave this movie another watch. I really enjoyed - Min-in -series that turned into a movie, I thought add a lot of decent stuff that missing from the first movie I really the whole movie and liked the interview parts of the movie as well, they well made at and pace wasn't to bad at all Some of effect of the movie were a little odd in this movie but i don't think there were that bad at all and acting was really good from most of the cast some wooden acting from some cast. i was a little disspoting they didn't follow the book again and I didn't really like how this movie ended at all. This was decent movie 6 out of 10 not as good as the first one but this a is a lot more closer to the book! When A stranger calls (1979) I have tired to watch this movie twice before, I just could fully get into the movie. I really enjoyed the first half of movie, there were decent creepy scenes in this movie, and nice way of making you jump even when nothing much it going on. What did not like about this movie is that middle part of the movie, I was really bored and some scenes kinda of drag on and on, I bored to death, I made turn the last two times . Then it's picks up again after slow middle part of the movie and the last 20 mins of the movie really good and it finally grab back into the movie again. There were very good scene and very well paced in later part of the movie and some really good tense moment in near just like the movie started. The last scene in the movie was perfect, I love had everything from creepy, tension and shocking moment and really well acted. 6 out of 10 Village of the Damned (1995) Frist of all, I Don't The original was even that good but at least kept in in and moved forward and at more creepy feel to the movie. I did think movie would be better as John Carpenter did this remake, So I looking forward to it but soon as the movie started I knew this movie not going to be good. I didn't really like how they kinda chnage the story and gave really lame back story to kids being bored, there not one moment did have this kids creepy or scary at all, it was tame from start to end and never feel moved forward as the movie was such their I thought this was going to be a lot more better, so how they about to die, we actually see the death scenes in this movie, seen before and the aftermath but not when happens, it cuts way to the kids was lights in there eyes. The acting was really wooden by some of the main cast, I don't maybe they took make this more main stream movie, I think must worst John carpenter movie but a least movie wasn't boring, it maybe a little intruded how the movie going pan out, even that ending was a load of rubbish. 2 out of 10 |
When a Stranger call (2006)
Well, What I find odd that, It took me 3 times to see The original in full but this remake, watched in one full sitting. So the start of original movie as expected for most of the movie, we also get little story of murder before and then Girl ends up baby sitting we also get she little bit about self before she goes into the house. While she was house for first 15 mins with walking around with some noise here and there, I thought there were some decent suspens moment there but then when Friends end ups breaking in, with out even knowing. After the movie kind of lost suspense it had and just got little boring until the latter part of the movie, when things start to happen and I do think Music should have been added to those scenes, It kinda took the esge of those scenes away. Well the last scenes from the movie were really pointless and didn't really add anything to the movie, only one lame scace scene was not even real. The acting was not great but it more then watch -able, so it not really bad. I had some mixed feeling the original, I didn't think was great but still better then remake which also had it moment here and there. 4 out of 10 |
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"Sinister" (2012)
-Ethan Hawke Plot: IMDB A true-crime writer finds a cache of 8mm home movies films that suggest the murder he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose career dates back to the 1960s. Phantom's Review: Well made, entertaining film. Fine performances from the cast and the director creates a very "classic" spooky atmosphere (dark stormy nights, thunder and Lighting etc) The plot is interesting and never boring and there are a few good BOO scenes. My only complaints about the film are 1) I thought the music sucked awfully. It got on my nerves. and 2) (this might be considered a spoiler, so be warned) this is one of those horror films were the bad guys win at the end, and to be honest , I'm getting a little bored by that. It's no longer shocking. (end spoiler) Outside of that, this is a decent film. |
I saw Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters last night. I recommend it for both horror and fairy tale fans as it mixes the two. Really, when you think about fairy tales in general, they're mostly pretty gruesome to begin with. I saw the unrated version, BTW. It was pretty gory, almost like watching a Hostel film.
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^ LArry Talbot is a bit of a creep - that telescope scene was a bit out of order.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--izO6YhPE-...The-Purge-.jpg The Purge Very interesting concept that they didn't totally fuck up. In the near future they have a yearly event when all crime is legal for 24 hours. They could have concentrated a little more on the problems this creates but they opted for the most part in giving us a typical home invasion scenario. Star Trek fans might be reminded of "The Return of the Archons" episode. |
The Thing (2011)
I enjoyed it. Didn't consider it to be a remake, more of a prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing. |
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Hm... bummer about the storyline. |
Cool Air (2006)
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The Wolfman (2010)
I didn't think I would like this movie as I am not keen on Hammer movies that why it's taken me this long to watch this movie and I got to say WOW, I loved this movie. As soon as the movie started I was already sold, I loved the opening scenes of the movie, really well done. There some great tense moment in this movie and I really liked the flash back as well, fitted in well with rest of the movie. I loved the gory death in this movie and I didn't even think this movie will have any blood at all and the effect were really good. I really the most of the movie until that wolf fight scenes, which I didn't really liked and find silly some odd effect in that parts of the movie, the only down side of the movie. The acting was really good from the whole and I love transformations was really good. 8 out of 10, Awesome remake, |
Funny Games (1997)
This is my first time watch , I thought it would have been a lot better then it was. it took me a while to get into the movie and there were really good tense moment here and there movie. I do feel the movie was little to long for this kinda of movie, there were some scenes that drag for bit to long I didn't really liked how the story and the movie came to a end. I really hated the whole re-winding scenes. it's just felt wrong and out of the blue, it didn't fit in well with the rest of the movie The acting was really good from the whole cast was and Subtitle really well done to. I going to give this movie a 6 out of 10! How the remake? |
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Pretty entertaining. Loved the action bits, although Famke Janssen takes the cake and outshines the leads here. Made by the director who brought us Dead Snow. Recommended. * * * ½ |
[QUOTE=The Horror fan;950408]Funny Games (1997)
This is my first time watch , I thought it would have been a lot better then it was. it took me a while to get into the movie and there were really good tense moment here and there movie. I do feel the movie was little to long for this kinda of movie, there were some scenes that drag for bit to long I didn't really liked how the story and the movie came to a end. I really hated the whole re-winding scenes. it's just felt wrong and out of the blue, it didn't fit in well with the rest of the movie The acting was really good from the whole cast was and Subtitle really well done to. I going to give this movie a 6 out of 10! How the remake?[/QU] Personally I really enjoyed the remake of Funny Games and thought the rewinding was a very important part of the film. A pivotal moment that really drove the point of the whole experiment home. I haven't seen it since it came out on DVD though. I think it's due time I revisit this one. |
Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil.
Laugh out loud funny. |
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The Haunted (1991) TV movie, I didn't even know about this until early this afternoon, Custom told me at work about this movie on you tube that scared him. While I did my work at work and had time watch this movie on YouTube, The movies start with saying it was bad on true story and few things have change in the movie. A family moving into home and it dose long for mother/wife he first to feel or see stranger things in the house but of course no one believes. Soon other stranger think happen to other members of the family and I DO! mean very stranger things, that may make you laugh, I sure laughed some of the spooky going on's Like the ghost talking form Pillow, Yes, pillow whispering and this movies as one the stranger man-rape scenes very, it was really well flashy scene in a odd way. I felt some of script was very weak in early part of the movie and it kinda of felt, we seen all before and done better in other movies. This movie is worth watching but I didn't really find all that creepy or even that scary I give this movie 4 out of 10 |
The Purge (2013)
Saw the trailer for the movie and thought "what a great idea!"..But after seeing the movie today, I am totally let down. |
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The remake is great, I actually didnt know it was a remake till now |
Byzantium (2012)
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