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 I would say that this is 1/2 an incredibly enjoyable movie... I thought that the Wadzilla and I Was a Teenage Wearbear segments were utterly spectacular (the latter being my favorite, while the former was my boyfriend's favorite)... I thought that The Diary of Anne Frankenstein was really a missed opportunity and a disappointment and Zom-B-Movie was an OK way to tie them all together... Regardless, all and all, I had a fun time - If you watch the trailer and it appeals to you, then you'll like it; the trailer gives you exactly what to expect (though the movie itself is definitely more gross). Recommended... If you liked the trailer. ;) 3/5. ... The Machinist (2004)  Really strong direction, writing and acting... Christian Bale was a colossally brilliant train wreck to watch... I still can't believe the commitment he put into the role; I was almost distracted at how disgusting he looked.  Ewwwwwww It's really a great psychological drama that takes a few pages from Lynch's book... It's been a while since I've seen a nice absurd "thriller," so I was really taken in by this one... However, unfortunately, while I applaud it for being original, I was disappointed at how neatly it wrapped itself up in the end... There's a point where absurd psychological "twists" simply become cliche, and if you've already seen and enjoyed the likes of Memento, Insomnia, and Spider, then The Machinist is a little predictable and disappointing in that predictability... To be honest, I was hoping that it would go in an entirely absurd dreamscape direction (a la Mulholland Drive), so I was disappointed at the neatly packaged end. Brilliant performance from Bale - Just wish that director Brad Anderson had challenged his audience a little more on this one... ... Spoorloos ("The Vanishing") (1988)  This was my first time seeing this Dutch classic; it's a really gripping, slow-burning character piece about a man who pursues his wife who disappeared three years prior, and the sociopath who committed the crime. What shocked me about this movie was how truly matter-of-fact it was... It didn't use mood music to build tension; all of your emotions, be it fear, frustration, or anger, were truly derived from the writing or the artful acting of our thespians. This was one of those rare films that I just couldn't stop watching because I had to know what happened (very much like our protagonist). Bravo, George Sluizer; you have inextricably bound me to our main character. Doesn't happen very often. Recommended if you want a true character piece. 4/5.
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 Classic B-movie 80s stuff. And the cast - Bruce Campbell, Tom Atkins, Richard Roundtree, Robert Z'Dar - fans like me getting a geekgasm! Add to all of it, the experience of watching it on superbly sharp grainy VHS. No words can suffice. After watching Women in Black a couple nights back and Maniac Cop just now, I have a confession to make - I feel right at home when I pop in an 80s film, specially if it's an 80s horror. It's like I have arrived back home after a tour of an unknown city far, far away. The background music, the cinematography of the city the film is based in (specially at night), the 80s fashions, and the whole feel-good feeling...oh yes! Apologies to all fans of contemporary horror, but I love my 80s films to bits. Your films might be brilliant, but mine are...nostalgic. Simply put, I love them. And they are my home. Now to catch up on the sequel. :)
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Well put ____V____ you know I definitely back that man :)
Maniac Cop is a classic and one of the best from the era. ------------------ Savage Dawn  Long lost 80s biker trash with Lance Henriksen goes head to head with William Forsythe. Pretty good watch that was definitely made by the cast which included Karen Black, Richard Lynch and George Kennedy. Dug how it was action the whole way though with no dragged out filler bits. Could've done with a better soundtrack however... the Casio keyboard sounding original score was terrible. The Tower Heist  A bit muddled really in it's balance between being a robbery and a comedy flick. Not overly funny or edge of your seat excitement but entertaining enough if your in the mood for something lightweight and fun. Alan Alda was great.
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