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Elvis_Christ 09-22-2005 09:01 PM

^^ Kinda like in Jaws how they kept the shark hidden away for most of the film?

It must be about time for a new killer robot film to be made.... I'd go check it out if they didn't make it to cheesey and stupid (which would probably be the case).

lloyd999 09-23-2005 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
^^ Kinda like in Jaws how they kept the shark hidden away for most of the film?

It must be about time for a new killer robot film to be made.... I'd go check it out if they didn't make it to cheesey and stupid (which would probably be the case).

Yeah, like Jaws. Basically, they should just have a psychological build up before unveiling the goods at the end. Unfortunately, it seems Hollywood is so in love with FX that they forgot the old magic of the psychological terror and suggestive photography.

Seeing someone look terrified but not seeing the actual thing they're afraid of is a good way to start, for example. Also, if you've ever seen the original "The Haunting" from 1963, it had some cinematography that is suggestive of something, along with sound effects. It's the simple task of letting people's imagination run loose with a idea they are going to be afraid of whatever it is.

Granted, some people may be dissapointed when they see the actual monster (mechanical or not). However, in the case of rabid robots running loose in a mall, it would probably be good to show them eventually.

The Mothman 09-24-2005 07:42 PM

i thought it was kinda fucking stupid. lacked gore.:(
i own it all the same.

Elvis_Christ 09-24-2005 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by The Mothman
i thought it was kinda fucking stupid. lacked gore.:(
i own it all the same.

It had a good head exploding scene which made up for that a bit.

lloyd999 09-24-2005 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by The Mothman
i thought it was kinda fucking stupid. lacked gore.:(
i own it all the same.

Granted it wasn't the best movie, and I often fall asleep watching it. However, that's b-movie stuff.

By the way, not all horror movies have gore. If that's all you're looking for keep watching the slasher flicks that consist of some idiot with some blood covered blade chasing stupid teenagers.

I always thought it was funny how no matter how fast the kids run, the invincible killer only has to walk and catch up to them, sometimes the killer appears way ahead of them. Horror or not, I can't seem to get into those flicks. Also, gore flicks make me laugh mostly.

lloyd999 09-24-2005 08:37 PM

There's a thread about this movie already: http://www.horror.com/forum/showthre...&threadid=3605

Elvis_Christ 09-24-2005 10:22 PM

Slashers are my favorite subgenre.

Elvis_Christ 09-24-2005 10:23 PM

....and its more interesting too :p

The Mothman 09-25-2005 06:29 AM

this movie sucks. period.

crazy raplh 09-25-2005 07:31 AM

yea it was bad will not be on my allday halloween a-thon


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