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Mimic 3 (2003) Taut and gory sequel and Lance Henrikson brought his game. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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Hunger Games: Catching Fire 9/10 Is this film seditious? Thoroughly enjoyed it. Very few, if any, flaws. Thought it was engaging and fairly exciting. |
Zombeavers (2014)
B+ Silly, funny and clever at times. Didn't laugh much but it was certainly entertaining. Probably would've been better if I saw it with a buddy and some beers. Was indeed great they used puppets instead of CGI. Sounds and tunes were cool too. Script and cast were better than average. Loved Bill Burr's appearance. And the scene after the end credits was so bad it's good. Wouldn't mind a sequel. I hope Squirrels will be as good as this. |
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Housebound (2014)
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps3566cfcc.jpg A well plotted, good comedy-thriller from New Zealand. >>: B Grace: The Possession (2014) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...psaa5fe6c4.jpg The sub-genre of 'Demonic Possession' has become most frequent in recent horror movie releases & most of them turns out average time-wasters. So I was quite skeptical about it, mostly after watching the trailer. The weird thing about this movie is it isn't a found footage flick but the entire film shot on POV format...from the first-person perspective, mostly of a possessed person. Now, as a POV flick with such a common subject matter, surprisingly it still turned out intelligently well made & very decent overall. The reason it works mostly for keeping all things together pretty simple with good cast & characterization and its decent flow or execution of the story. Instead of that bad trailer that not only gave too much away but also kind of provide a wrong impression about the movie, the trailer for it actually required to be short & cleverly done. >>: B+ |
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Holy shit, this was way better than the first time I watched it. I wasn't really paying attention the first time, so that might be a contributing factor. I thought every segment was excellent, and they were all unique and insane in their own way. The first segment, Amateur Night, was just batshit crazy, and it really set up a good tone for the movie. The second segment, Second Honeymoon, tones it down, but I thought this one was the most disturbing. It's the only one without the supernatural in it. This segment felt like a snuff film, which makes it more disturbing. The third segment, Tuesday the 17th, ratchets it up again with a sort of supernatural slasher. This segment is my personal favorite. The fourth segment, The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger, was the scariest segment. This one was presented through a Skype conversation, and it really reminded me of one of those "REAL GHOST CAUGHT ON TAPE!!!" videos. The final segment, 10/31/98, was the flashiest and the most fun; however, I felt this was the weakest segment. There was too much going on so that the audience doesn't really know what to be scared of. The frame narrative was also very creepy too because some stuff would move around in the background that you don't really catch on the first viewing.
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The Taking of Deborah Logan
B+ Raze A- I loved Zoe Bell in Death Proof so I was hoping I would like her in this film too. Mother of Tears B Child of God C Deliver Us From Evil A+ Rosemary's Baby (2014) B Lacked a lot that the original held so well. I was hoping that it would have been a lot more creepier. |
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Misery (1990)
The only remotely modern horror movie I watched this October. One of Kathy Bates' best performances and one of the best movies based on a Steven King book. |
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Pontypool (2009) 6.5/10 An entertaining effort at a largely 'radio take' on the zombie genre. I'm a firm believer you don't have to see everything. There was some good "Talk Radio 1988" tension created by the direction. Still, I was much more on the edge of my seat with trepidation for Talk Radio than Pontypool. I think horror fans would like Talk Radio better. I think Pontypool had a good start, good first half, it was building... but for me the last half was like air slowing escaping a balloon. SPOILERS.......................................... ............. Past the mid-mark, not much of anything interesting was done with english virus. I thought that was a great concept. Seems like there were so many creative, scary & funny things that could have been done with that. To me the last half had no tension, scares or surprises. |
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"The Babadook" - A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her. I'd give this at least a 9/10. Extremely creepy film. Loved the cast, the woman's grey-scale house was an amazing set, music was dark and eerie, the Babadook was terrifying, story was beautifully written and cinematography was smooth and effective. I truly loved this film. It starts a bit slow but builds up tension and scares your pants off. Essie Davis does an incredible job as the mother and her son is one of the creepiest children ever! Such an entertaining movie to watch. Highly recommend. I'd watch it many times again. It's a keeper. Even their website is beautifully crafted: http://thebabadook.com/ (There is a short-film on the site called "Monster" that is also worth checking out!) |
I watched Insidious for a third time but with a friend this time. It's such an experience every time. There's always something that scares me that I didn't notice, and my friend liked it too.
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Snowpiercer (2014)
http://static.rogerebert.com/uploads...nowpiercer.jpg A+ I really enjoyed this movie; it was something new and very creative. Tilda Swinton was awesome!! IMO, the ending was unpredictable for a change. Beneath (2013) http://www.covercity.net/dcovers/8a6...3491c5865d8bd7 B It was the type of story most of us have seen before; it felt like My Bloody Valentine with a twist of something else. Overall, the acting was decent and it had some good gore in it; it was just a little slow for me. |
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"The Babadook" 7-8/10 First half was really slow and pretty annoying actually. I think I'm in the majority of people who wanted to see that little boy die. Rest of the movie was still slow, but at least scary stuff started to happen. I would've prefered the story went another direction in the end. A direction that made more sense or at least had some explanations of what the hell was going on. Othervwise a well made horror flick with decent acting and top notch cinematography. |
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Insidious: Chapter 2
This was a lot different than the first Insidious, but I liked it. The atmosphere was there as well as the creepy cinematography. The story was more interesting in the second chapter than the first; however, I felt the first chapter was scarier. This one does have its moments, though. i also really loved how it tied in with the first one. I wasn't expected that at all. Chapter 2 didn't wow me like Chapter 1 did, but I still enjoyed it, and I will definitely be buying this one on DVD.
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DEEP IN THE DARKNESS 2014
A physician moves his family to a small town which turns out to be anything but idyllic . He's warned to stay away from the woods and ain't because of bears... I just wasn't feeling this film and by the time it gained any momentum, I didn't really care anymore. Back to the 80's I go. ::big grin:: |
Dead Snow: Red vs Dead
Major disappointment!! I loved the first one and I thought this one was off to a good start then........
The first one didn't feel like a comedy to me, this one completely felt like comedy. ::sad:: C- |
Mercy (2014)
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps64b54cf8.jpg I think they have done a pretty decent job here in terms of adapting a Stephen King Short story. The cast & production value was quite good, though there were some plot holes or things that I didn't get...**SPOILER**how that painter guy get related with the curse & Gramma, was he a keeper? Moreover, what's actually happened at the end..did George actually get rid of it or he also become possessed by the demon like in the original story? >>: B+ The Babadook (2014) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps3072a0fb.jpg Wow! A superb, new take on Boogeyman theme blend with an enthralling tale of psychological horror where a mother is struggling everyday to raise an annoyingly genius kid alone while still suffering for her husband's untimely death & sexual frustration. The best part of it was the atmosphere which was eerily fantastic from start to finish with awesomely creepy dark color & tone. The whole idea of the Babadook book & the monster was fascinating and I really love the way how the director made it work so effectively where we actually get to see it in glimpses only one or two times in the whole movie. I think its got a true potential to become a great franchise only if the sequel(s) get carried with same dark tone & mood. Overall, not only the best Aussie horror ever made, IMO - this is the best in the genre considering what we got so far in last 5 yrs or in this decade so far. >>: A The Conspiracy (2012) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...psd5ab9f98.jpg "Hunting down a bull"...shit! >>: C Hollows Grove (2014) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...psa4becb44.jpg Initially it looked awful and turned out a poor Grave Encounters wannabe but not entirely bad. There were few decent scares & the back story of that abandoned orphanage had some potential. >>: C+ |
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A lot of people didn't like this movie... I did. That makes two Anton Yelchin movies (this and Charlie Bartlett) that have surprised me. |
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http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...psc85b043b.jpg So this didnt start off that well. They rushed the plot and didn't build up the story or the characters and the cameraman character's annoying antics took away from any suspense they might have been trying to build in the beginning but once the story got going it actually got pretty good. The method of found footage was a little unbelievable but provided for some good shots. Honestly i think they should've done away with it and done it as a normal film. The parts with Bigfoot were really good and they actually show the beast unlike Willow Creek. One thing that really surprised me was that there was an actual story, not just campers get attacked by Bigfoot. 7/10 Blue Ruin http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6571bc74.jpg A very slow moving somber tale of revenge and despair. It was very moving and had a good story but i had a hard time emphasizing with the protagonist. SPOILERS It was hard for me to root for him when everything was pretty much his fault. If he hadn't gone after the guy he thought killed his parents, he never would've put his sister in trouble and wouldn't have needed to kill anyone else. This is especially true once you find out who really killed his parents. END OF SPOILERS 6/10 The Babadook http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9128e5db.jpg I have been looking forward to this movie for a long time and finally i am not disappointed. This had to be one of the scariest movies I've ever seen. The story is great and they build The Babadook up perfectly as a boogeyman character. They show him enough where you don't feel cheated but don't show him too much as to kill the suspense. The acting is great and you actually care about the characters even the annoying little kid who as the movie goes on you start to understand better. The movie also serves as a good metaphor for grief and mental illness while also being an incredible boogeyman/folklore monster movie and the metaphor isn't so heavy handed that it becomes too much. Definitely recommend this to everyone. 10/10 |
House of 1000 Corpses
I don't get all the love for this movie here. This movie just bored the hell out of me mostly because there was absolutely no story. I also hated how it felt like a TV show. The shots were framed much like a sitcom's, and I didn't like the random shots of torture and sex in between scenes. The cinematography was very aggravating as well. The random mirrored, negative, and inverted shots distracted and annoyed me. It made this movie feel like a music video (wonder why ::roll eyes::). Dr. Satan was also very forced. He didn't come into the movie until the last 10 minutes. If they would have explained the connections between the Firefly family, Captain Spaulding, and Dr. Satan, it would have made a bit more sense. Speaking of which, the best part of House of 1000 Corpses was Captain Spaulding. He was a very likable character, and he inserted some much-needed comic relief into the film. I just wish that he had more screen time. I have no clue how anyone could like this movie. To me, it was scene after scene of bizarre imagery and torture.
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The Babadook, 2014. 7/10
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Mischief Night (2013)
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps9fc670a7.jpg The premise was somewhat like See No Evil aka Blind Terror (1971) meets The Strangers (2008). An average home invasion/Slasher flick. Not too good or bad either. >>: B- Mischief Night (2014) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...psb9a0feeb.jpg The night before Halloween, a teenage babysitter is stalked by a masked killer; and after some turn of events (particularly when the girl told the killer she's a virgin!), they develop romantic feelings for each other and then the long-lasting boredom begins! The twist was quite predictable but the only little good thing about this absolute time-waster was the brief appearance of Malcolm McDowell. He was hilarious & even the blooper reel in the middle of the end credits suggested that he came up with most of his funny lines. >>: C- |
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I've given two 10/10's, The Descent and Insidious. I've given a bunch of 9/10's and 8/10's, though.
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