Go Back   Horror.com Forums - Talk about horror. > Horror Movie Discussion > Classic Horror Movies
Register FAQ Community Calendar

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 03-13-2011, 06:15 AM
Joseph DiFrancesco Joseph DiFrancesco is offline
Scares Little Kids
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 24
Battle LA

Saw this last night with my fam. Lots and lots of great action but a little thin on substance. So far, Cloverfield, in my mind, still dominates this genre. Looking forward to Super 8, though.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-13-2011, 07:00 AM
TheWickerFan's Avatar
TheWickerFan TheWickerFan is offline
Whip In My Valise
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 3,647
Battle Los Angeles looks truly awful.

I'm a huge fan of Cloverfield, so I'm excited about the possibilities of Super 8 as well.
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-13-2011, 08:46 AM
Joseph DiFrancesco Joseph DiFrancesco is offline
Scares Little Kids
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 24
Couldn't agree more, Wick.

The tension-building in Cloverfield's first act was outstanding. You see how the inciting incident creeps up and shocks at the same time. It overwhelms both civilian and soldier. Battle, however, exhibits none of this arc development, but rather jumps into a never-ending, myopic firefight.

The writing just wasn't there.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-13-2011, 10:28 AM
40ozfear 40ozfear is offline
Scares Little Kids
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 16
i want to see that movie, it looks good. cloverfield is getting a little old, its a good movie dont get me wrong, but i've had my fill lol
__________________
This.....is my boomstick!

People=shit!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-13-2011, 10:38 AM
Sistinas666 Sistinas666 is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bible Belt Buckle, Kuntzass
Posts: 1,500
I much prefer Monsters to Cloverfield. I'll eventually get around to checking this one out.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-13-2011, 11:55 AM
Ferox13's Avatar
Ferox13 Ferox13 is offline
Innsmouth Swim Team Coach


 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,975
I really enjoyed Battle LA..

The start was excellent. The marines not having a clue what they were facing was really well done. It was tense as hell...

The longer it went on and the more dialogue there was the worse it got. But over all it wasn't bad at all..

When I first saw a trailer for it I thought it was a version of John Wyndham's "The Kraken Wakes"....I want then to make an alternative location BAttle: Limerick..

Last edited by Ferox13; 03-13-2011 at 11:59 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-13-2011, 12:46 PM
Joseph DiFrancesco Joseph DiFrancesco is offline
Scares Little Kids
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 24
Saw Monsters. Liked it, but needed more action, I thought.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-13-2011, 12:50 PM
Sistinas666 Sistinas666 is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bible Belt Buckle, Kuntzass
Posts: 1,500
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joseph DiFrancesco View Post
Saw Monsters. Liked it, but needed more action, I thought.


I understand your opinion but felt it did well as a character driven, not action driven film. I enjoyed it a great deal. I am very much looking forward to Battle LA as well and comparing.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 03-13-2011, 01:33 PM
Joseph DiFrancesco Joseph DiFrancesco is offline
Scares Little Kids
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 24
Sistina, you have me there. The characters in Monster were extremely well-drawn.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 03-14-2011, 12:53 AM
TheWickerFan's Avatar
TheWickerFan TheWickerFan is offline
Whip In My Valise
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 3,647
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sistinas666 View Post
I much prefer Monsters to Cloverfield. I'll eventually get around to checking this one out.
I hadn't heard of Monsters. It looks really good. Thank you for mentioning it.:)
__________________
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:27 PM.