Villmark aka Dark Woods (2003)

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Though the ending was a bit let down but overall it was a decent atmospheric thriller.

>>: B

Only 1 movie last night?

That's absurd.

:D:D

Returned home late from office due to the heavy traffic jam on the road. Anyway I hope I'll make that up in this coming weekend.;)

Pumpkinhead (1988) At the heart of Pumpkinhead lies the depths of human savagery, and from it we get the physical manifestation of bloodlust in this flick's titular character. What greases the gears of this near cult-classic is the price paid to wrong a right, that horrible amnesia that fogs the heat of the moment. Lance Henriksen is the driving force of this movie that would have likely foundered without him. The hillbillies were a wonderful assembly of smudgy locals; God only knows what goes on behind those closed cabin doors. The victims were standard fare, wooden fodder to be gobbled up by whatever. The direction was an exceptional effort as Stan Winston is known for his special effects, not his directorial acumen. The camera made great work of light, creating that creepy atmosphere that helps moves a horror flick above and beyond the usual suspects. And that window scene- brilliance. Leaving standard horror in its rear view, Pumpkinhead is one of those eighties flicks that reminds us that the 80s may have owned horror.
Genruk

My 31 Nights Of Halloween Celebration continues with:

"House Of Dark Shadows" (1970)
-Jonathan Frid

Feature version of the classic '60's soap opera. One of my favorites, has a kind of "Hammer" style to it. Lots of fun.

Beyond The DoOr..aka..The Devil Within Her

I seemed to remember this "Exorcist" rip-off as being pretty scary back when it was first released. While there was some decent scenes and Juliet Mills gave it her all, I found between the bad dubbing and some really goofy scenes, it just didn't work for me.

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Trouble Every Day (2001)

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A simple but incredible story about desires that turned into disease as eroticism explores through cannibalism here. But the beautiful thing is it's got a fascinating art house treatment by the director Clair Denis. Perhaps it sounds silly but at the beginning in one or two scenes I was thinking is it going to be an adult version of Let the Right One In? And yeah, I was damn wrong and I'm now glad for that. For its Slow pace with very minimal dialog definitely this isn't a movie for everyone but anyway I'm very thankful to Fort for the rec. I liked it.

>>: A-

Heartless (2010)

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Though it started like a modern day horror-fairy tale but the vague ending left it open for viewer's own interpretation. I found it a pretty decent & interesting take on impact of society's everyday chaos on a young man and then how his psychological turmoil gradually turns into nightmares (specially after terribly losing his mother to the demons/gangsters!?) which ends up again like any other everyday violence triggered by out-of-control youths.

Have anyone suggests to check The Reflecting Skin (1990)?...which is done by the same director but I haven't seen yet.

>>: B

I could not agree more, awesome flick.

The Ghost Writer (2010). A sublime political thriller, Polanski is still at the top of his game. Sans the cheap tricks employed to glean audience support, this flick is good old-fashioned story-telling glorified. Our protagonist, a blank slate thrown into a pit of potential vipers of every color, seamlessly navigates the hazards in the blundering way of the typical soggy writer. The acting was top notch on all accounts, and yet Olivia Williams raised her craft above and beyond. Of course, the direction was nothing short of stellar, and Polanski's attention to detail gave this thriller not a look, but a feel of authenticity. The camera work and shot composure were laudable in their subtle perfection. And that score; my pulse throbbed right along with it, accolades only to be topped by the slight smile whose curvature paralleled its crescendo. In all, this flick might go into the vacuous annals of cinematic perfection. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk

Rampage: I'm really, really confused on this one. It's an Uwe Boll movie. But it was pretty good. But it's an Uwe Boll movie. But I liked it. it's definitely not without it's problems. The pacing really dies in the middle. Yes, we get it. He's killing tons of random people. Over and over and over again. The somewhat shaky cam, almost documentary style shooting does get to be a bit much after awhile. And the acting isn't exactly top-notch, but it all seems to work pretty well. It felt like a fairly natural movie. Actors were talking over one another to the point where it felt like a vast majority of the dialogue was ad-libbed. It's not exactly a great movie, but for Uwe Boll it's absolutely mind-blowingly good. I would actually recommend this one for a bit of mindless violence.

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There's no wine like old wine. Loved it. Now I want to read the comic.

* * * ½

This one looks like a lot of fun.

Machete :D

It is. Grab a couple beers and have a blast.

My 31 Nights Of Halloween Celebration continues with:

"The Night Stalker" (1972)
-Darren McGavin

Plot:
Slightly past his prime reporter Carl Kolchak is called back from his vacation to cover a recent murder, as Kolchak investigates more murders happen and soon Carl begins to realize the murderer may actually be a honest to goodness vampire.

Phantom's Review: In my opinion, this is the best made for TV horror movie ever made. Darren McGavin is absolutely perfect as Kolchak and the rest of the actors are just as well cast. Fine action and thrills make for a excellent film. A TV classic.
(This movie spawned a sequel, two short lived TV series and a series of comic books and novels, published by Moonstone Publishers)

agree....great movie and a fun series

Pirahana 3D- midless fun! I enjoyed it a great deal!

The Seventh Continent (1989). The discombobulating style of Michael Haneke is appreciated in full effect even in his feature debut. The focus here is not on the people or characters, but on the cultural rituals that have served to strip the humanity out of life, leaving an empty shell to be fill by mundane routine and material acquisition. Based on a true story, the culmination of such a bleak existence finds its repose in the form of a dreadful epiphany. The attention to detail is almost agonizing in scope; this is no accident. The acting was superb, with the beautiful eyes of the daughter the first to "see" that life has no meaning. The writing and direction of Haneke comes off as precocious, perfectly settled to the purpose at hand. For those easily disturbed steer clear as this film pulls no punches as the denouement is finally revealed, in all of its awful glory. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk

Night of the Demons

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fun little remake for Halloween

The Big Lebowski: If this movie isn't in your top 10 favorite movies all I have to say is, "Obviously you're not a golfer."

My 31 Nights Of Halloween celebration continues with:




"The Descent: Part Two" (2010)

Plot:
A rescue party goes in search of the women from the original film and encounter the same terrifying creatures.

Phantom's Review: First let me say, I have nothing but praise for the original "The Descent". I think it is the best of the modern day horror movies. Claustrophobic, gory, and a very well acted.
As for the sequel, it's......adequate. Like most sequels it pretty much covers the same ground as the first film.
Nothing new or original, but It's not a BAD movie, it's just not that great.
Let's hope they end it with this one

Paranormal Activity 2

Ok, so there was some mythology that was forced into it but it didn't hurt the overall product in my opinion. The biggest problem was that it resembled the first one so much but even then, even knowing how the first one went, there were some very effective parts. I'm surprised that, like the first one, they moved so slowly into everything as I was SURE they were going to ramp up the "action". I liked the slow burn personally and I dug this sequel (prequel) a lot. Theater sucked though, or more specifically... the audience sucked. I should have went to the State...

Overdosing on spooks...

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Shivers (1975)

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>>: B+

Red (2010)

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>>: B+

Dead Cert (2010)

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>>: C

Fear(s) of the Dark (2007). This wonderfully dreadful anthology of animated horror intersperses animation's greats to create an incredible spread of style and talent. From philosophically annoying to brutally mean, from psychological terror to the splendid art of story-telling, Fear(s) of the Dark runs the gamut. Little more can be said as this brilliant offering from the discommoding vaults of incredible talent is best viewed and digested as opposed to bantered about. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk

Mutants (2008)

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>>: B

Murder Party (2007). Murder Party is the result of years and years of film-making hijinks that was spawned by a group of neighborhood kids and a camcorder. That group, having gone on to study film, then set about making their indie debut. The result is fabulous, a rare treat that is becoming of a labor of love and comradery. Sans any outside influence, this film is unadulterated excellence on a scale not measurable in Hollywood. Amazingly, many of the film-makers second as the actors, some without any acting chops to speak of outside of their childhood pranks. The result sounds tenuous, but instead the Lab of Madness crew have put together a blacker than black comedy horror flick that combines existential wannabe cool artistry with prosaic bureaucratic loneliness, laced with sociopathic overtones, driven by clicky intrigues, culminating in a TNT explosion of bloody mayhem. In short, brilliant fun that is certainly not for the whole family. For the social outsider in all of us, Murder Party is a satisfying dish of black humor magic. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk

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8-9/10


Over-the-top violent, gory and entertaining, with a delightful dark twist at the end.

Glad to see that it was good, though that's the reason why I'm hesitant to see it at the theater... I don't know what's with kids these days but they can't just shut the fuck up and enjoy a film. :mad:

INFESTATION

What a fun movie....kind of in the Slither mold

I'm watching The Evil Dead right now

My 31 Nights Of Halloween Celebration continues with:

"A Nightmare On Elm Street: The Inside Story"

Excellent four hour documentary on the original "Elm Street" franchise.
Extensive interviews with damn near every actor who had a speaking part (notable exceptions: Johnny Depp, Patricia Arquette,Laurence "Larry" Fishburne) as well as with all the directors, screen writers and producers who had a hand in shaping the series.
If your a fan of franchise, see this documentary.

Also watched

"A Nightmare On Elm Street" (1984)

The first and still the best. I didn't even bother with the remake. I saw no reason too.The original is a modern era classic.

Lo (2009)

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Love presents many challenges to couples…but none so daunting as the one Justin faces with his girlfriend April. Kidnapped by demons, April’s mystery begins to unfold when he finds an ancient book that she has left behind. Using the book, he contacts the demon Lo, ordering it to help him rescue his girl from the fiery pits. But Lo has other plans for his new master…dinner being one of them.

An innovative Indie effort that may not be liked by everyone because of its obvious low-budget style and its awkwardness, but as it have some demons, a musical, a drama, and a twist all rolled into one...I think it's worth watching for anyone who likes to watch experimental genre films sometimes. It has its ups and downs, but overall it's a decent little story with nice dose of dark humor.

>>: B

Have just watched Mirror movie again it's really worth watching again. :)

Nights of Cabiria (1957). This was simply a beautiful testament to the strength of the soul, beaten and bruised and left for dead, how the anguished still find purchase to lift themselves up and continue on, a sip more weary, but still clinging to the hope that their dreams of contented happiness might still be fulfilled. Out titular character is perfectly captured by the wonderful Giulietta Masina, a doe-eyed beauty that captured the viewer's heart so completely that we truly wish to know of her fate after the credits have rolled. The story meanders in a splendid fashion, with scene after inspiring scene, each of which serves to portray the feminine strength of Cabiria as she picks herself up time and again, no more bitter than before. Fellini's direction was of course magnificent, but that is merely stating the obvious. A wonderful account of the majesty born of hardship, Nights of Cabiria should serve as a monument of hope for the downtrodden masses. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk

The only thing the movie and the comic have in common are the title and a bald main character.

Hmm...then I guess I HAVE to get it. :)


Spook-athon continues...

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Piranha - the remake, watched it on DVD so it was not in 3D.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. It was fast paced, and had lots of gore effects. These were quite unrealistic - for example, people having their legs and pelvis stripped to the bone, but still being alive for a significant amount of time. Also, some of the CGI was pretty unrealistic.

But at the end of the day, it was a teen movie with lots of blood. I really think that is all it strived to be, and in that it succeeded.