I think the over acting saves this movie and keeps it from being boring. Oliver Reed is in fine form throughout. I agree that it takes itself way to seriously, but I kinda think that's what makes it work. I think I love it for the wrong reasons really, but as long as you don't take it as seriously as Cronenberg obviously did, its ticks all the boxes... Mad scientist, psycho kid with mallet, nice directing, excessive acting & script. The opening scene alone makes it one of my faviourite Cronenberg flicks.

I enjoyed The Brood but its not his best, The Fly, Naked Lunch, Videodrome, and Scanners are all better.

Just watched Stake Land (2010).

Not a bad movie. A little slow and dry in spots but it gives it that independent film feeling that is a nice feeling sometimes.

badmaash company (2010)
indian hustler movie. kinda like a bollywood ocean's eleven. on nfxiq if interested.

Thankskilling and on my days it was so terrible it was unbelievable i usually like bad horrors but this was too bad haha

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Three friends get trapped in a sauna. It's like Frozen in reverse and by that i mean it sucked.

The characters couldn't have been more annoying and fake. The acting was terrible, all the lines were delivered with a horrible awkwardness like the actors didn't even know what they were supposed to be doing and the dialogue itself was terrible.

I didn't feel for the characters and there was no element of fear at all especially since the characters left the sauna three times before finally getting locked in. How am i supposed to be afraid of that place and feel bad for them when they had so many chances to not get locked in a room?

I couldn't even finish it, it was so bad.

Finally saw "The Cabin in the Woods" I was pretty impressed.


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I kind of would of liked to see another monster besides zombies throughout the movie....i mean i know we do get to see a lot more, but as the main villain with them choosing the book.

Another thing I liked was the title sequence. very similar to Funny Games. :)




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Other than that I loved it and would watch it again :D

I thought it was a decent movie too, the vampires really made it sound out though, thought they were quality.

Watch it for what it is. You will be able to appreciate it a bit more that way.

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The Haunting In Connecticut (2009) Excellent supernatural horror that touches on the infrequently tread subject of Necromancy. Very impressed that instead of a collection of lame jump scares they went for a cumulation of horror and worked hard to supply a tangible atmosphere of dread. Not your usual haunted house pic but I would take the "based on a true story" tag with a pinch of salt. Highly recommended for fans of occult horror.