Originally Posted by ChronoGrl (Post 975360)

Cool. Seems like we have really similar tastes. I really liked the first 2/3 of Insidious and then lost interest... I LOVED Sinister, though; really creeped me out. And I love found footage too.

Have you seen Haunter and The Caller? The former I thought was so/so (but some folks on here loved it... The latter I thought was great.

I'm looking forward to Oculus - I've heard mixed reviews but I think it looks great. Plus I'm interested to see Karen Gillan outside of Dr. Who.

Originally Posted by The Villain (Post 975390)

I loved The Caller. Really creepy. I was bored out of my mind with Oculus

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl (Post 975320)

haha - Interesting to hear that not everyone hated the Oldboy remake... Anyone else see it? What's the overall forum consensus.

Originally Posted by Sculpt (Post 972845)

Old Boy 2013

5/10


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This was directed by Spike Lee. The cinematography and directing work are good, lead actor Josh Brolin is good... it's just the story parts and logic are preposterous. One knows when a film is trying to be taken seriously, and what parts seriously; and when that's unsuccessful, it can be disastrous.

The ending climax, which is the big reveal of the film, is about the worst offense: the antagonist Adrian locks up the alcoholic anti-hero Joe for 20 years because Joe told everyone at school Adrian's sister was screwing her father in the school green house. She commits suicide. Adrian's father was sleeping with his daughter, wife & Adrian. And when it comes out, he shoots his family & self to death, but Adrian survives.

Adrian is rich, put Joe in locked room for 20 years, kills Joe's wife, & has Joe's baby daughter Marie raised by employees who would make Marie fall for a guy like Joe. Adrian releases Joe so that Joe will sleep with Marie who he doesn't know. When that happens, Adrian watches, tells Joe what he did... this is revealed as Adrian's goal, Adrian thinks Joe now understands what Adrian went through, and Adrian can kill himself in peace now. Say wha?

Does Adrian believe he lives after death, or otherwise he could have just killed himself DayOne to end his distress... Does Adrian think this 20 year-in-the-making incestuous encounter sets him up well for peace after suicide? Sure, he's insane, people are irrational creatures, still doesn't make the film satisfying.

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl (Post 975360)

Have you seen Haunter and The Caller? The former I thought was so/so (but some folks on here loved it... The latter I thought was great.

Originally Posted by Sculpt (Post 966561)

The Caller 7/10

Currently on Netflix.

Fairly slick and quick moving film based on a cool idea. If you haven't seen it, and would like to, best experience is to just play it without reading anything about it (like I did). Good acting, sharp simple sets, effective directing.


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New lady move into a new apt, gets call by crazy older woman... from the past, who has the power to chance the present. This is a concept that's difficult to keep suspension of disbelief intact, but I think the director does a good job keeping things moving to the end. Plays a bit like a Twilight Zone ep in that way.
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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl (Post 975391)

You just hate Amy. ::stick out tongue::

Originally Posted by Geordie9 (Post 975427)

The Expendables vs Zombies sounds like a brilliant idea!! I'd watch it!

Originally Posted by The Villain (Post 975404)

I waited that whole damn movie for an angel statue to show up and get rid of her