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Solarmist 09-22-2014 03:14 PM

I liked High Tension, and Frontiers, but Martyr's was something else.

It seemed like two short movies hooked together, and the reasoning behind it seemed ridiculous and unjustifiable. That was the only horror movie (if you can call it a horror movie) that bothered me.

It's the only movie I never wanted to see again.

horcrux2007 09-22-2014 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Solarmist (Post 978918)
I liked High Tension, and Frontiers, but Martyr's was something else.

It seemed like two short movies hooked together, and the reasoning behind it seemed ridiculous and unjustifiable. That was the only horror movie (if you can call it a horror movie) that bothered me.

It's the only movie I never wanted to see again.

I like movies that take a very different turn like halfway through the plot, so I sort of liked Martrys. It's definitely something else.

High Tension was an awesome movie. I don't think some people really understood the twist, so I feel it's somewhat unjustly written-off as just another slasher flick. I haven't seen Frontier(s) yet.

Solarmist 09-22-2014 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by horcrux2007 (Post 978922)
High Tension was an awesome movie. I don't think some people really understood the twist, so I feel it's somewhat unjustly written-off as just another slasher flick.

They did a pretty good job in the special effects dept with the fake neck, and what a twist on getting head! ::big grin::

horcrux2007 09-22-2014 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Solarmist (Post 978926)
They did a pretty good job in the special effects dept with the fake neck, and what a twist on getting head! ::big grin::

Alexandre Aja's films have great special effects. Mirrors had probably the some of the best effects in any of his movies.

Raegan 12-16-2014 10:57 AM

(Although not really new) Inside, Martyrs and Frontiers. I'm sure I'll get some flak for this but I liked High Tension UP till the end, seemed too much like a copout to me.....

Raegan 01-07-2015 11:22 AM

Making Off-not sure about DVD added to watch list but not available-it's French that claims it's more horrific than A Serbian Film....I find that hard to believe plus the trailer doesn't look promising but because of the comparison I want to see it.

horcrux2007 01-07-2015 11:59 AM

I thought Inside was far more disturbing than A Serbian Film. ASF was kinda forgettable to be, while Inside left much more of an impact. I think ASF is vastly overrated in terms of "disturbing factor", but I think it's a well-made movie.

Raegan 01-07-2015 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by horcrux2007 (Post 985481)
I thought Inside was far more disturbing than A Serbian Film. ASF was kinda forgettable to be, while Inside left much more of an impact. I think ASF is vastly overrated in terms of "disturbing factor", but I think it's a well-made movie.

Inside made my top 5 after I saw it, loved every aspect.....I think we've chatted on a thread about ASF and I think it was very well made, only one part disturbed me (the sheets) but I still like it. The trailer for Making Off.....never would have given it a second thought looks bunk but again, if trying to make the comparison I'm in to give it a try......as long as it's not just straight up torture.

Angra 01-07-2015 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by horcrux2007 (Post 985481)
I thought Inside was far more disturbing than A Serbian Film. ASF was kinda forgettable to be, while Inside left much more of an impact. I think ASF is vastly overrated in terms of "disturbing factor", but I think it's a well-made movie.

Both movies are too over-the-top to be really disturbing.

Irreversible, on the other hand....brrrrrrrrr

Raegan 01-07-2015 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Angra (Post 985497)
Both movies are too over-the-top to be really disturbing.

Irreversible, on the other hand....brrrrrrrrr

ugh HATED Irreversible! the only thing I liked was the bashing of the head in the beginning with the fire hydrant, they did good work there. But the cinematography....made me dizzy idk i know it was a well done movie just not my cup of tea

Angra 01-07-2015 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Raegan (Post 985498)
ugh HATED Irreversible! the only thing I liked was the bashing of the head in the beginning with the fire hydrant, they did good work there. But the cinematography....made me dizzy idk i know it was a well done movie just not my cup of tea

It was a little boring to begin with, then comes the bar fight which was freakin awsome. Next follows the rape scene and my smile was gone. For a week.

Raegan 01-07-2015 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Angra (Post 985500)
It was a little boring to begin with, then comes the bar fight which was freakin awsome. Next follows the rape scene and my smile was gone. For a week.

oh yes, the worlds longest rape scene, talk about uncomfortable....what also bothered me other than the obvious about that is at one point, behind them in the subway tunnel a person walks into the shot, sees whats happening then leaves. For some reason that also bothered the shit out of me. But yeah, rape scenes are bad enough but that one definitely was....well you know.

horcrux2007 01-07-2015 05:23 PM

I'll give that one a shot just to see it.

I might regret my decision though.

Angra 01-07-2015 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by horcrux2007 (Post 985503)
I'll give that one a shot just to see it.

I might regret my decision though.

Most likely.

If not, there's always Megan Is Missing and its infamous last 23 minutes.

horcrux2007 01-07-2015 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Angra (Post 985504)
Most likely.

If not, there's always Megan Is Missing and its infamous last 23 minutes.

I didn't like that movie one bit. Horrible acting, which completely took me out of the film, and it felt like a overglorified Dateline episode. The last 23 minutes just went overboard. The barrel jump scare made it feel more like a traditional horror movie than "real unedited footage", another thing that took me out of the movie.

Angra 01-07-2015 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by horcrux2007 (Post 985508)
I didn't like that movie one bit. Horrible acting, which completely took me out of the film, and it felt like a overglorified Dateline episode. The last 23 minutes just went overboard. The barrel jump scare made it feel more like a traditional horror movie than "real unedited footage", another thing that took me out of the movie.


Hm, funny... I thought it was well acted and really nasty.

Giganticface 01-07-2015 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Angra (Post 985515)
Hm, funny... I thought it was well acted and really nasty.

Me too. The ending of that movie stuck with me. I just can't imagine going out like that.


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