Yeah it was fun to watch, but I expected to like it more, somehow.
Is not even enjoyable for being bad? In a so-bad-it's-good kinda way?
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31 Days of Horror 2 |OT| The October Movie Marathon
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avengers23
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3. The Masque of the Red Death
"What is terror? Is it to awaken and hear the passing of time? Or is it the failing beat of your own heart? Or the footsteps of someone who a moment ago was in your own room?"
If you're going to ask someone to deliver a creepy monologue, Vincent Price should certainly be one of the first names named.
The lasting impression I drew from this Roger Corman film, which combined three of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories, is how lush everything looked. That's not to say the film is campy, but the costuming, the set design, even Corman's trademark psychedelic sequence felt luxurious, like crushed velvet on film.
I was also not expecting how grim the film is. A man is burned alive in revenge for striking the killer's partner. A crow slashes a woman to death, who earlier in the film branded her own bosom with a hot iron. Two men are are forced to use a hidden, poisoned dagger in their fight to the death. Nor was I expecting the homage to The Seventh Seal as the variously hued figures of death marched to continue their journey around the world.
Whereas Poe's short story "The Masque of the Red Death" focused on the upper class getting their comeuppance, the film subsumes it under a conflict between a naive belief in the Christian God and a cynicism about the world disguised as Satanism. Prospero, the Satanist portrayed by Price, made it his mission to corrupt all the innocent, particularly the virginal Christian girl whom he kidnaps from the village that oversees (and burns to the ground). Inevitably, Prospero is struck down, and the personification of Red Death itself asks Price, "Why should you be afraid to die? Your soul has been dead for a long time."
I think I was expecting too much from the film, which would explain why I felt underwhelmed at the end. The Satanism in the film seems quaint and silly now, but this is a brisk exploration of cynicism and belief made physical.
nope, not even that I'm afraid, it's just bad, badly shot, poor concept, cant see anything half the time, not even any nice scenery, dull deaths, basically nothing at all to see here. and this is coming from someone who can see the so-bad it's good in a lot of syfy films heh
BattleMonkey
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It's on Netflix, but I highly recommend Theater of Blood if you love Vincent Price. Think it's one of his most underrated flicks that just was lot of fun.
Eh, it's one of my all time favorites up there with Halloween. Actually the remake is a pretty fun slasher, though very different type of movie than the original.
Eh, it's one of my all time favorites up there with Halloween. Actually the remake is a pretty fun slasher, though very different type of movie than the original.
8BitsAtATime
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8. Ju-on: The Curse
9. Ju-on: The Curse 2
10. Ju-on: The Grudge
11. Ju-on: The Grudge 2
The Ju-On flicks are some of my favorite movies.....something about them just gets under my skin. The Curse 2 isnt to great and the first 30 mins of are taken from the first movie. By far Ju-On the Grudge 2 is the better one out of the bunch but I love them all.
Tonight im going to watch The Grudge: Old Lady in White and The Grudge: Girl in Black....then I'll start on the remakes.
This was on my list, but it sounds like I should skip it. Shame - trailer looked good. Might still check it out, but your write-up's pretty damning.
NekoFever
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#4 Mimic (Oct 4)
Definitely the weakest Del Toro film I've seen. Not a disaster, but cardboard characters, a predictable plot and an overall lack of flair made it feel like Del Toro on a leash. Whereas he managed to make something great from within Hollywood with Hellboy, this feels like he was hamstrung. Sounds accurate based on what I've read about the production and Del Toro's opinions on the end product.
The main redeeming feature was the practical effects. Love them.
2/5. I watched the theatrical version and can see enough potential there to give the recent director's cut a chance, though.
Definitely the weakest Del Toro film I've seen. Not a disaster, but cardboard characters, a predictable plot and an overall lack of flair made it feel like Del Toro on a leash. Whereas he managed to make something great from within Hollywood with Hellboy, this feels like he was hamstrung. Sounds accurate based on what I've read about the production and Del Toro's opinions on the end product.
The main redeeming feature was the practical effects. Love them.
2/5. I watched the theatrical version and can see enough potential there to give the recent director's cut a chance, though.
watched Paranormal Activity 3 last night and liked it WAY more than i thought i would.
honestly i'm getting pretty burnt out on the 'found footage' thing but for some reason this series manages to really up the creep factor and stay fresh. i think because it's in such a relatable locale (middle class suburb house that creeks at night...) it really adds a lot. great tension, some solid scares. ties into 1+2 well.
color me shocked, but i'm actually got some decent expectations for PA4.
don't waste your time. completely wastes a great location with terrible acting, directing, monsters, etc. not one good thing about the film except the location.
oh man, THIS is a film people should be watching.
honestly i'm getting pretty burnt out on the 'found footage' thing but for some reason this series manages to really up the creep factor and stay fresh. i think because it's in such a relatable locale (middle class suburb house that creeks at night...) it really adds a lot. great tension, some solid scares. ties into 1+2 well.
color me shocked, but i'm actually got some decent expectations for PA4.
don't waste your time. completely wastes a great location with terrible acting, directing, monsters, etc. not one good thing about the film except the location.
oh man, THIS is a film people should be watching.
I think I found this years Halloween costume...
Movie #20 - Murder Party, dir. Jeremy Saulnier (2007)
I was really disappointed with this film. It's not a terrible films considering that it's actually somewhat good, but given the premise and the setup, the film could have been a cult classic if done correctly. Unfortunately, we're give given an obscure imperfect gem instead of a classic.
The film is about a loner/loser who comes across an invitation to a Halloween event called the 'Murder Party.' This party, held by a group of pretentious art snobs, is entirely representative of the party's title in a way the protagonist is not expecting, resulting in him being the potential victim of their intended performance art murder.
The film is definitely of the horror comedy variety, which isn't surprising given the premise, and was IMO the right direction to take it. The film is a black comedy, and more in line with the dry witty humor and interesting character scenarios that you'd find in a british comedy. It's chalk fool of horror (and film) satire in general, and they're readily noticeable if you're knowledgeable enough within the medium. The film literally had every element in place to create a classic film. A relatable character with a potentially iconic look (I'm seriously thinking about dressing up as this guy for Halloween), an interesting premise, commentary against people/a movement that most would agree with, etc but it ended coming up a bit short.
The film was obviously shot on a shoestring budget, although I do admit, some of the practical gore effects were quite good. The cinematography and camera work is fairly competent, and the film has an extremely 'indie' feel which fits the film perfectly considering the premise, and I'm inclined to assume that this was a purposeful characteristic on the part of the filmmakers. The soundtrack is nothing to write home about, and honestly, I can't recall one particular song or whether there was a soundtrack at all, which I suppose is indicative of how useless and ineffective it was.
The film is absolutely ruthless with it's critique of the modern art scene. As a film major, with close friends who are reminiscent of the collection of people shown within this film, the filmmakers perfectly capture the sheer absurdity of the modern definition of art, the snobiness of many of those who fall within this umbrella and a hatred for artsy people/hipsters in general. There's one character in particular who is basically everything you hate in modern art rolled into one giant insufferable asshole, and you'll absolutely love to hate him. This aspect of the film is pretty much the entirety of its focus, taking the lime light from the narrative itself and the horror elements, which is exactly a characteristic that I was thrilled with. But I do admit that it was nice to see the subculture completely shat on for once.
I did have some complaints, mainly an undeveloped protagonist and some scenarios within the film that could have been better handled to shape out a great film. The former point is probably my biggest issue with the film, considering the fact that while the character is obviously portrayed as an awkward introverted loner, there's absolutely no excuse for him to take a back seat in such a significant manner to characters that would have been better suited as side characters. He definitely undergoes some changes as a character, but I definitely felt unfulfilled with my relation to his character by the time the credits rolled.
The latter point was easily the second most glaring issue. One example being the premise in itself: "a man stumbles upon a party where everyone wants to murder him," and yet he spends most of the chained to a chair. I think the film could have easily maintained its satirical characteristics, and social critiques while succumbing to more traditional horror elements by actually having the character on the right and fighting for his life. This is what I was expecting after the initial setup, and unfortunately, that point doesn't really come until the last 15-20 minutes which were unsurprisingly some of the better parts of the film. Another example occurred during a scene involving "KGB Truth or Dare," where you inject yourself with truth serum and are then basically at the mercy of the truth serum when telling the truth. This was a perfect time to build some suspense and possibly have a character with a narratively game changing secret in danger of having to share this knowledge, but instead, the scene was made into a relatively unfunny segment that could have almost been taken out completely without interfering with the story in a significant manner. There are several elements through out the film that fit this criteria, which is probably the biggest reason I wasn't head over heels for it.
I know it may not sound like it, but I actually quite enjoyed the film and recommend it if you're a fan of comedy horror/horror satire films (I'm starting to realize that it's easier to write more about something you find faults with, than something you consider to be faultless). It's competently made for the most part, contains an interesting premise and is fairly entertaining through out if you're a fan of this type of dry witty humor. Good horror, especially obscure ones with an interesting premise, are extremely hard to come by, so if you feel like you've seen everything and are looking for something different and fresh, you could definitely do a lot worst than Murder Party.
Rating: ** 1/2 out of ****
flipping_heck
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4. Night of the Living Dead (1990)
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0r7L8tS2L0
This is a re-watch however I havent seen this movie for a long time, I remember getting quite scared when I watched this at a young age and now I have re-watched it the movie is still pretty decent. It has fairly predictable scares, some nice make up and special effects work, some nice atmosphere as well. This would have been a standard and generic entry to modern day zombie flicks but the core of the movie still holds pretty well to this day. Overall: 7.5/10
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0r7L8tS2L0
This is a re-watch however I havent seen this movie for a long time, I remember getting quite scared when I watched this at a young age and now I have re-watched it the movie is still pretty decent. It has fairly predictable scares, some nice make up and special effects work, some nice atmosphere as well. This would have been a standard and generic entry to modern day zombie flicks but the core of the movie still holds pretty well to this day. Overall: 7.5/10
#5 - The Poughkeepsie Tapes
Trailer
Plenty of people have called this the greatest film in the found footage genre. I'm not sure if I'd agree, but I will say it was beautifully executed. Great script, solid pacing, and though I felt the acting was somewhat uneven in places, enough of the key players gave legitimately excellent performances to keep the tone engaging. I found the film highly disturbing. It lacks the sense of urgency found in the best found footage movies because the tapes are presented in the form of a documentary which combines them with a series of interviews; so everything is delivered in a far more clinical context. However, the sense of unease is insidious. It creeps into its viewers as they digest the 'facts' spoon-fed to them by the documentarians, while dropping the occasional bomb with a self-satisfied nonchalance.
The location is such a huge draw though...I think I have to do it.
I agree that Tucker and Dale is a blast. Great horror satire, genuinely funny, and frequently brutal.
John Rabbit
Banned
i feel like i watched a different movie than everyone else with poughkeepsie tapes. i found the entire experience boring and forced.
#5 - The Poughkeepsie Tapes
Trailer
Plenty of people have called this the greatest film in the found footage genre. I'm not sure if I'd agree, but I will say it was beautifully executed. Great script, solid pacing, and though I felt the acting was somewhat uneven in places, enough of the key players gave legitimately excellent performances to keep the tone engaging. I found the film highly disturbing. It lacks the sense of urgency found in the best found footage movies because the tapes are presented in a far more clinical context and aren't used to convey a conventional narrative; but the sense of unease is insidious. It creeps into its viewers as they digest the 'facts' spoon-fed to them, while dropping the occasional bomb with a self-satisfied nonchalance.
I dind't realize it had middle of the road reviews... however I don't think I've ever heard it reffered to as the best found footage film. Either way after learning it aws mixed reviews not miserable, I will be adding this to my list. Is this on netflix by any chance?
3391 ratings, 3.4 stars. I'd give it 4 in terms of objective quality, and 3 in terms of how much I liked it. It's definitely not going to appeal to everyone, but I think if it's going to get under your skin it'll do so effectively.
John Rabbit said:
I can see why. The few dodgy performances might be enough to ruin it for some, especially combined with the lack of on screen action. I didn't think the killer's delivery was all that special. But I loved the jaded psych profiler, and felt Cheryl's performance was very powerful - along with the way her story unfolds, she was completely responsible for the intrinsically disturbing aspects of the film, and she delivered.
John Rabbit
Banned
i'm currently watching it on youtube (skipping around) trying to remember why exactly i had a problem with it, and within 5 minutes i had my answer:
-the score (why does this even exist?)
-the way the footage distorts as if in reaction to whats going on, it's nonsensical and only serves to distract
-the killer's performance itself; weak
of the thing's you cited, i agree. the profiler especially was my favorite character/moments.
mariachi507
Member
#8 - Black Christmas (1974)
Apparently one of the first slashers made and it influenced a lot of other (American) horror movies that followed. I think Black Christmas itself might have been influenced by some of Argento's early giallo's. This movie is very deserving of its cult status, it had a lot of atmospheric shots, tense sequences all drenched in black humor. Worth mentioning are the genuinely disturbing phone calls the girls receive and the very daring ending of which I'm not sure what I think of it. 7/10
I love this movie, I haven't decided if I'm going to throw it on my list this year since I watched it last year but it is tempting. At first I wasn't too sure about the ending either, after some time though it became one of my favorites in horror.
Blue Submarine No. 6
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#4 The Undying Monster (1942) (Oct. 4) - After the runaway success of Universal's The Wolfman the previous year, 20th Century Fox decided to get in on the easy monster money with this lycanthropic thriller. I waited to see this film for many years as a boy; I had read about it in Everson's Classics of the Horror Film - the veritable Bible to Monster Kids in the late '60s and early '70s - and it was one of many "hard to see" titles I kept my eyes peeled for while flipping through the TV Guide week after week in search of late night sci-fi and horror films. When I finally did see it one Saturday evening on PBS, I wasn't disappointed, but now I see it as a somewhat disjointed effort. The gothic atmosphere is well set with great indoor and outdoor sets very reminiscent of '30s Universal classics, and the Werewolf is very effective - it's a much more athletic, viscous and active creature than Chaney's laconic monster, climbing up and down cliffs and mansion walls with victims slung over one shoulder, growling and howling ferociously in the slaughter of innocent girls and dogs. But the script waffles between horror and murder mystery, and the finale's "explanation" of apparently supernatural events as the result of a "twist in the brain" rings about as convincingly as the ending of Mark of the Vampire. Still, there are a few chilling moments and some terrific atmosphere, and nostalgia forgives many foibles.
I'm sorta participating in this. My schedule only allows for a two day a week deal.
So me and my brother started with Maniac this evening.
I usually have trouble watching mental horror movies, as they work me over harder than straight gore feasts or jump scares, so this was pure torture.
The villain was portrayed convincingly, with his demeanor being so.....off-putting. I always felt uncomfortable when he was on screen; with his signature breathing patterns and sounds signaling impending doom. So, mission accomplished.
The movie felt a little rushed, like some parts were missing, but overall it was easy to follow. The 80s cheese was in full effect, but that's to be expected.
What was a surprise at first, was how well the practical effects were. Gore makeup was convincing, and then a certain scene involving a prominent makeup artists came up, and I said, "Ah, no wonder its good".
So yeah, I give this psychological thriller, 4 scalps out of 5.
So me and my brother started with Maniac this evening.
I usually have trouble watching mental horror movies, as they work me over harder than straight gore feasts or jump scares, so this was pure torture.
The villain was portrayed convincingly, with his demeanor being so.....off-putting. I always felt uncomfortable when he was on screen; with his signature breathing patterns and sounds signaling impending doom. So, mission accomplished.
The movie felt a little rushed, like some parts were missing, but overall it was easy to follow. The 80s cheese was in full effect, but that's to be expected.
What was a surprise at first, was how well the practical effects were. Gore makeup was convincing, and then a certain scene involving a prominent makeup artists came up, and I said, "Ah, no wonder its good".
So yeah, I give this psychological thriller, 4 scalps out of 5.
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
#4 The Fog
I think this will be my last Carpenter for awhile. I've seen most of his films already so no The Thing or Halloween on my list. I wasn't feeling this as much as I hoped. The characters being paper thin with a mix of mediocre acting made it hard to care. Jamie Lee Curtis playing a drifter was fun. The haunted fog pirates weren't very impressive. Time for the next one.
Count Dookkake
Member
That was directed by a former classmate. He is making a revenge movie now.
BlueSummers
Member
#5. Session 9. Seemed that the overall reaction to this on GAf was negative but I enjoyed it for what it was. It could have been so much more though and I'm a sucker for the abandoned asylum motif too..shame. 6/10.
#6. The Devil's Tomb. I've always been a fan of Cuba Gooding Jr, but I guess I didn't realize that at one point he became a bad b rated actor. This was REALLY bad. Some kind of zombie/mutant/god hybrid dude was in it and just idk. I'm not a harsh critic either but it was almost unwatchable. It was just late and I was falling asleep anyway
1/10
#6. The Devil's Tomb. I've always been a fan of Cuba Gooding Jr, but I guess I didn't realize that at one point he became a bad b rated actor. This was REALLY bad. Some kind of zombie/mutant/god hybrid dude was in it and just idk. I'm not a harsh critic either but it was almost unwatchable. It was just late and I was falling asleep anyway
1/10 
#02 | Oct. 3rd | The Relic | 1996
This was a re-watch for me, as I last saw it about ten years ago.
It's aged reasonably well. The creature effects are largely excellent (RIP Stan Winston) and the character banter is fun enough to keep a light tone to everything. Undercurrents of menace and dark comedy mingle in this classic-form monster movie.
I appreciated that the film not only held back on showing the creature for 3/4 of the movie, but when they did reveal it, the creature gets considerable screen time. Bonus, it's one mother of a great design, and packs a very mean wallop.
The very end of the finale is disappointing, and there is one totally unnecessary character death that's handled badly late in the film, but otherwise, a solidly entertaining creature feature.
Oct. 4: Xtro (dir. Harry Bromley Davenport)
My thoughts, in gif forum (if you've seen the film, you'll know what each of them mean):
Bottom line: although it tries to dissuade you from liking it, due to a plot that has no hope of ever making sense and the most aggressively awful soundtrack this side of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, it's hard not to be impressed with the lengths Xtro goes to simultaneously repulse and entertain you. It's a bad film, but goddamn it if it isn't a fun one.
Day 5 preview: We conclude our British horror appreciation week with a double feature with films from an unsung hero of the country. Michael Reeves died at the age of 25, but before he did, he left behind three films that hinted at an emerging talent that could have taken the cinematic world by storm. We will focus on his last two films; first, The Sorcerers finds Boris Karloff discovering a new kind of immortality, set amongst the mod scene in Swinging London, and we follow that up with Vincent Price appointing himself Witchfinder General, much to the chagrin of anyone in his way.
My thoughts, in gif forum (if you've seen the film, you'll know what each of them mean):
Bottom line: although it tries to dissuade you from liking it, due to a plot that has no hope of ever making sense and the most aggressively awful soundtrack this side of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, it's hard not to be impressed with the lengths Xtro goes to simultaneously repulse and entertain you. It's a bad film, but goddamn it if it isn't a fun one.
Day 5 preview: We conclude our British horror appreciation week with a double feature with films from an unsung hero of the country. Michael Reeves died at the age of 25, but before he did, he left behind three films that hinted at an emerging talent that could have taken the cinematic world by storm. We will focus on his last two films; first, The Sorcerers finds Boris Karloff discovering a new kind of immortality, set amongst the mod scene in Swinging London, and we follow that up with Vincent Price appointing himself Witchfinder General, much to the chagrin of anyone in his way.
#6 Sector 7
Oh man, I dunno what to make of this film, it has so much going for it yet so many flaws too. At that start it has a kind of Armageddeon vibe as the group all work together on the oil rig. The rig is a great setting with nowhere to run and no real access to much weapons or any hope of support. The deaths are pretty poor and dont really show anything, the monster on the other hand takes one hell of a beating through the film and you get a kind of Shadow of the Colossus type of feeling sorry for the monster, especially as the plot unfolds and you learn the monster itself is seeking revenge in some kinda reverse Moby Dick, which sounds like a really bad sex move. If you feel creeped out by the vast unknowing depth of the ocean it has that going for it too with a few good deep sea scenes. Overall it had some great ideas but subpar execution for an overall average monster movie.
*** out of *****
Oh man, I dunno what to make of this film, it has so much going for it yet so many flaws too. At that start it has a kind of Armageddeon vibe as the group all work together on the oil rig. The rig is a great setting with nowhere to run and no real access to much weapons or any hope of support. The deaths are pretty poor and dont really show anything, the monster on the other hand takes one hell of a beating through the film and you get a kind of Shadow of the Colossus type of feeling sorry for the monster, especially as the plot unfolds and you learn the monster itself is seeking revenge in some kinda reverse Moby Dick, which sounds like a really bad sex move. If you feel creeped out by the vast unknowing depth of the ocean it has that going for it too with a few good deep sea scenes. Overall it had some great ideas but subpar execution for an overall average monster movie.
*** out of *****
Plasticine
Member
#4 City of the Living Dead (October 4)
The city of the dead. The living dead. A cursed city where the gates of hell have been opened.
Hampered by a plodding plot, Fulci's atmospheric splatter-fest is a blend of surrealism and stupidity that's in equal turns frightening and laughable. While the story is utterly incomprehensible, the nightmare scenarios and grotesque set-pieces carry the film. People are buried alive, heads are power drilled, brains ripped out, projectile maggots attack and women puke their guts outliterally. Topped off by a budget dictated ending that's firmly entrenched among the most ridiculous in horror history and you have yourself a prime slab of Lucio Fulci.
Late updating this...
#2 What lies Beneath (Oct 2)
It had been a while since I had seen this and it's not a bad film at all. Some pretty good scares also.
#3 Scream 4 (Oct 3)
Terrible movie. I hated it and it was not scary at all. The first Scream is a great movie..everyone that has followed suck.
Next up:
Cabin in the woods..I'm going into it with out knowing anything.
#2 What lies Beneath (Oct 2)
It had been a while since I had seen this and it's not a bad film at all. Some pretty good scares also.
#3 Scream 4 (Oct 3)
Terrible movie. I hated it and it was not scary at all. The first Scream is a great movie..everyone that has followed suck.
Next up:
Cabin in the woods..I'm going into it with out knowing anything.
mariachi507
Member
I'm loving the gifs.
Did you go to NYU? The movie looked like it was shot in New York.
Edit: I'm assuming this (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/958674053/blue-ruin) is the movie you're talking about. Is the actor within this kickstarter someone you know as well? He was in Murder Party too.
Where did it get these ratings? More curious, my goto sites are rottentomatoes and imdb, and on both it has mediocre ratings from fans.
ThirstyFly
Member
#4) The Living Dead Girl (aka La morte vivante) (1982) (Oct 4)
"They should've known I'd always love you, even if you are different."
My only previous experience with director Jean Rollin was the abysmal Zombie Lake so I didn't know what to expect going into The Living Dead Girl. Luckily for me, the Living Dead Girl was much, much better.
While released in 1982, the Living Dead Girl still has that late 70s European films feel, similar to the low budget Italian zombie films of the time. It has that slow-burn, atmospheric pacing, intermittently spiced up with scenes of graphic violence that was common with those films.
Where it differs from those films though, is it's not your typical corpses rising from the grave film. It's more of a melodramatic tragedy (with heavy lesbian overtones) involving a re-animated woman and her bond with her childhood friend.
Overall, an enjoyable flick for those that don't mind the slow-burn feel. Once you get past the stupidity that a two-year old corpse hasn't decomposed at all and a few very poor gore effects at the start, that is.
Final Viewed List
#1) The Cabin in the Woods (2012) (Oct 1)
#2) Piranha (1978) (Oct 2)
#3) Piranha DD (2012) (Oct 3)
#4) The Living Dead Girl (aka La morte vivante) (1982) (Oct 4)
10/4: Drag Me to Hell: thoroughly enjoyed it. very fun horror movie with some solid scares.
i really enjoyed scream 4. probably the second best in the series.
i really enjoyed scream 4. probably the second best in the series.
ThirstyFly
Member
I wasn't planning on watching Xtro, but I think you just sold me. Gonna have to see if I can get a hold of it now.
Edit: Oh god, there's a sequel too?
Edit 2: There's TWO sequels?!
AgentOtaku
Member
Oct. 1 - Rocky Horror Picture show
Rewatch from last year and has now become a yearly holiday tradition.
Don't really feel there's too much insight I could further give as to why this film REALLY IS that special. I actually had never seen it until I was about 28 years when my wife introduced me to it. So yeah, even with no bias, nostalgia, etc, it's still damn good film ...well a classic honestly ...and I don't even like musicals
What makes it so? Well for me, probably design of it all and more importantly the music. It really is that memorable and after the 2nd or so listen, it's permenately embedded in your head.
I also feel it's fairly obvious as to why it's very much an applicable Halloween title. If anything, I wouldn't want to watch it any other time of the year, just like say Christmas Vacation
5/5
Oct. 2 - The Cabin in the Woods
Permenately became a Whedon fan after the god-tier Avengers. Wife has been a fan since Buffy.
This film is REALLY damn great. It's like it constantly went to the places I hoped it go, from
You can tell alot of nerd love is poured into this one and, like say Avengers, feels like it was made just for the fans ...and actually competently
Also, it continues to be weird seeing pre-Thor Hemsworth popping up everywhere, between this and Red Dawn.
One of my favorite moments?
but basically the last act is pretty amazing.
4/5
Oct. 3 - (Double feature) Resident Evil Damnation and The Woman in Black
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amnation
A Better Resident Evil film than those piece of shit live-action ones will ever be and a solid flick for fans in it's own right. Does it have some genuine horror moments? Sure, specifically the bits where
. Still some inspired designs.
There's the argument made that Degeneration is a better stand-alone film as there's added context and what not. Sure, I can see that, but I also remember it being a huge ass bore and honestly a little embaressing to watch. This comes off as more competent and more aware of what it really is.
3.5/5
The Woman in Black
The film ended up being alot better than I initially thought it was gonna be and geniunely surprised by ultimately how affective it is. Parents out there should be warned as this gradually becomes a tough fucking film to watch. I particularly got pretty damn depressed at both
There's some effective tension that eventually get's ratcheded up after a pretty slow begining. On a side note, I can't help feel that the lead role could have been handled a bit better with another actor. Or maybe Daniel Radcliffe just didn't have a lot to work with as the dialog is pretty sparse, so the majority of his performance is done by his eyes ...which hey, dude's got some nice eyes!
Also, it's damn great looking film as well with some super pretty shots, specifically the area the leads up to the house.
I really recommend it. It's legit and scary
4/5
Oct. 4th - V/H/S
I didn't honestly think I was gonna be pissed off by the end of this, but I really was. What you get is one decent story
with the rest being complete damn wastes of time.
I can't remember the last time I saw a film where every character in it was a fucking douchbag as well as being so annoyed by the dialog they vomit. 95 percent of it consisting either of fuck or fucking.
The filmmakers think what they're doing here is just so cool and edgy. It eventually becomes borderline infuriating. I mean, shit there's so much wrong with this film so let me throw up a quick summary:
- The film is called V/H/S ....why don't you just call your movie "Found footage" then guys
- Nothing is explained and not in a good, mysterious way. It's not clever, it's just stupid and at some points, insulting. Over-arching plot thread is just ...there and flat-out eventually abandoned.
- As I said, the characters (literally all of them) are insufferable and have horrid dialog. You relate to no one and hence, there's no tension of concern to what happens to them.
- It has some SEVERE pacing issues. Not a damn thing happens for long stretches, which wouldn't be a bad thing if the actual narrative structure was worth damn and even remotely interesting.
- One Story in particular is a complete utter waste of time with one of the shittest climaxes. I'm talking about
Shit was duuuumb.
- Did I mention I paid $9.99 to rent this on iTunes? (guess it's still in theaters) I feel like a fucking idiot.
So yeah, one to avoid
1.5/5
Rewatch from last year and has now become a yearly holiday tradition.
Don't really feel there's too much insight I could further give as to why this film REALLY IS that special. I actually had never seen it until I was about 28 years when my wife introduced me to it. So yeah, even with no bias, nostalgia, etc, it's still damn good film ...well a classic honestly ...and I don't even like musicals
What makes it so? Well for me, probably design of it all and more importantly the music. It really is that memorable and after the 2nd or so listen, it's permenately embedded in your head.
I also feel it's fairly obvious as to why it's very much an applicable Halloween title. If anything, I wouldn't want to watch it any other time of the year, just like say Christmas Vacation
5/5
Oct. 2 - The Cabin in the Woods
Permenately became a Whedon fan after the god-tier Avengers. Wife has been a fan since Buffy.
This film is REALLY damn great. It's like it constantly went to the places I hoped it go, from
the idea of all those legendary monsters being real, to the full on Cthulu mythological elder god
Also, it continues to be weird seeing pre-Thor Hemsworth popping up everywhere, between this and Red Dawn.
One of my favorite moments?
Merman kill definitely got a OMG WTF!? out of me
4/5
Oct. 3 - (Double feature) Resident Evil Damnation and The Woman in Black
RE
amnation
A Better Resident Evil film than those piece of shit live-action ones will ever be and a solid flick for fans in it's own right. Does it have some genuine horror moments? Sure, specifically the bits where
Plagas pop out of the hosts heads
There's the argument made that Degeneration is a better stand-alone film as there's added context and what not. Sure, I can see that, but I also remember it being a huge ass bore and honestly a little embaressing to watch. This comes off as more competent and more aware of what it really is.
3.5/5
The Woman in Black
The film ended up being alot better than I initially thought it was gonna be and geniunely surprised by ultimately how affective it is. Parents out there should be warned as this gradually becomes a tough fucking film to watch. I particularly got pretty damn depressed at both
the boy's corpse that get's pulled out of the marsh and the ending
Also, it's damn great looking film as well with some super pretty shots, specifically the area the leads up to the house.
I really recommend it. It's legit and scary
4/5
Oct. 4th - V/H/S
I didn't honestly think I was gonna be pissed off by the end of this, but I really was. What you get is one decent story
the creature one
I can't remember the last time I saw a film where every character in it was a fucking douchbag as well as being so annoyed by the dialog they vomit. 95 percent of it consisting either of fuck or fucking.
The filmmakers think what they're doing here is just so cool and edgy. It eventually becomes borderline infuriating. I mean, shit there's so much wrong with this film so let me throw up a quick summary:
- The film is called V/H/S ....why don't you just call your movie "Found footage" then guys
- Nothing is explained and not in a good, mysterious way. It's not clever, it's just stupid and at some points, insulting. Over-arching plot thread is just ...there and flat-out eventually abandoned.
- As I said, the characters (literally all of them) are insufferable and have horrid dialog. You relate to no one and hence, there's no tension of concern to what happens to them.
- It has some SEVERE pacing issues. Not a damn thing happens for long stretches, which wouldn't be a bad thing if the actual narrative structure was worth damn and even remotely interesting.
- One Story in particular is a complete utter waste of time with one of the shittest climaxes. I'm talking about
the couple in the hotel
- Did I mention I paid $9.99 to rent this on iTunes? (guess it's still in theaters) I feel like a fucking idiot.
So yeah, one to avoid
1.5/5
AgentOtaku
Member
#4 Mimic (Oct 4)
Definitely the weakest Del Toro film I've seen. Not a disaster, but cardboard characters, a predictable plot and an overall lack of flair made it feel like Del Toro on a leash. Whereas he managed to make something great from within Hollywood with Hellboy, this feels like he was hamstrung. Sounds accurate based on what I've read about the production and Del Toro's opinions on the end product.
The main redeeming feature was the practical effects. Love them.
2/5. I watched the theatrical version and can see enough potential there to give the recent director's cut a chance, though.
Director's cut merely makes it slighty better unfortunately =/
#02 | Oct. 3rd | The Relic | 1996
This was a re-watch for me, as I last saw it about ten years ago.
It's aged reasonably well. The creature effects are largely excellent (RIP Stan Winston) and the character banter is fun enough to keep a light tone to everything. Undercurrents of menace and dark comedy mingle in this classic-form monster movie.
I appreciated that the film not only held back on showing the creature for 3/4 of the movie, but when they did reveal it, the creature gets considerable screen time. Bonus, it's one mother of a great design, and packs a very mean wallop.
The very end of the finale is disappointing, and there is one totally unnecessary character death that's handled badly late in the film, but otherwise, a solidly entertaining creature feature.
Agreed
Creature design pretty much saves this film
Bravo Stan Winston studios
Reading my post again I should have specifed - those are its Netflix ratings. It's like I was trying to be needlessly cryptic in answer to your initial question.
#03 | Oct. 4th | Leviathan| 1989
I saw this about 20 years ago, when I was a kid, and remember liking it even though I didn't remember any details. I liked it less now.
The production design by Ron Cobb is the standout element, but it's photographed with the artistry of a home movie. Peter Weller is fine in the lead, a company man struggling to manage a group of unruly miners. When the mutations kick in the film quickly develops into a mishmash of The Thing meets Alien, but set in an underwater mining station.
Some okay creature effects and pacing salvage what is otherwise pretty laughable execution. The presence of an intercom would have saved half the crew, so they didn't end up wandering around looking for one another. Alas.
Fun, but not very scary and easily forgettable.
AgentOtaku
Member
Yeah, also remember Leviathan when I was kid. That and Deep Star Six which I recall probably coming out around the same time.
Don't care to rewatch them though.
Don't care to rewatch them though.
Hah, I was just checking the IMDB page for Deep Star Six; both they and the Abyss all came out the same summer. I think I saw them both the same year, and had actually had confused a few scenes from Deep Star with Leviathan in my memory.
It's rated (even) lower than Leviathan, which is further down than I want to sink (ha) for this marathon, so I'll leave it to remain as a childhood memory.
Tomorrow, a classic: The Thing From Another World, to set the state for the Carpenter film later this month.
Mmm. Monster movies.
The Woman in Black
The film ended up being alot better than I initially thought it was gonna be and geniunely surprised by ultimately how affective it is. Parents out there should be warned as this gradually becomes a tough fucking film to watch. I particularly got pretty damn depressed at bothThere's some effective tension that eventually get's ratcheded up after a pretty slow begining. On a side note, I can't help feel that the lead role could have been handled a bit better with another actor. Or maybe Daniel Radcliffe just didn't have a lot to work with as the dialog is pretty sparse, so the majority of his performance is done by his eyes ...which hey, dude's got some nice eyes!the boy's corpse that get's pulled out of the marsh and the ending
Also, it's damn great looking film as well with some super pretty shots, specifically the area the leads up to the house.
I really recommend it. It's legit and scary
4/5
I thought this movie was a good time overall, but I was let down by the eponymous ghost. I wanted her to look more horrific - her design felt a bit incongruous with her behaviour. The horror aspects of the film were saved by those other creepy elements which occur towards the end, and the whole tragic tale surrounding her history. I didn't have the issue with Daniel Radcliffe most people seemed to, but for me the film's real star was its desolate Yorkshire location, especially coupled with the fantastic set design in the house.
Marty Chinn
Member
#5 - Piranha 3DD
The first one was amusing but man was this terrible. So many things were way too predictable. Some things just made no sense. It was just boring and a lot of the deaths were uninteresting. I can't believe how bad this was and I had pretty low expectations. Watch the first one and don't bother with this one.
The first one was amusing but man was this terrible. So many things were way too predictable. Some things just made no sense. It was just boring and a lot of the deaths were uninteresting. I can't believe how bad this was and I had pretty low expectations. Watch the first one and don't bother with this one.
Oh, hey, the Poughkeepsie Tapes! It definitely has some problems with performances, but I found it to be a genuinely creepy, well-written movie that does some interesting things with found footage. Worth your time if you're interested in the subgenre.
That reminds me of another one I saw last year, the distributed-via-torrent Aussie horror pseudo-doc "The Tunnel", which is also quite decent and has some pretty scary moments (and a great set-up, about a news crew investigating homeless disappearances in the miles of unused train tunnels beneath Sydney).
But those are yesteryear! I finally got the time to finish my 2nd film of the month (bah, I hate being behind), and it was engagingly weird.
October 5th - Movie #2 - At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
This Brazilian independent horror film actually lives up to its title by being amusingly extreme.
The movie is about "Ze do Caixo" (usually called "Coffin Joe" in English), a small-town undertaker and all-around bastard. The entire town is afraid of him, and with good reason. He strides around like a Latin America Dracula in a cape and top hat and thick beard (and grotesquely long fingernails), but it's merely a stylish facade over his hyper-masculine brand of sociopathy. In this movie (the first of a trilogy) he murders a woman's lover in order to possess her, and when she won't submit willingly, he beats and rapes her, leading her to commit suicide afterwards. He rails against God, claiming there to be no afterlife, but fears spiritual retribution from the people he's killed. Every scene is about his need to dominate men and seduce women, every scene features something of the profound and the profane.
The 1964 film is in black and white, and somewhat hard to find (although I think Netflix has a few discs). But if you're looking for something old and weird and unique, this is a fun one to check out--amateurish but (disturbingly) sincere, more violent and outre and affecting than you'd expect. The filmmaking and effects have that hand-made feel, even though the content feels like the director (who plays Coffin Joe) working through some serious psychological issues, as if Michel Gondry made a vile, misanthropic film on no money. It's bizarre enough that I will definitely check out the next one, which I hear is even more disturbing. (Also it's called "Tonight I'll Possess Your Corpse", which is one of the best titles ever.)
That reminds me of another one I saw last year, the distributed-via-torrent Aussie horror pseudo-doc "The Tunnel", which is also quite decent and has some pretty scary moments (and a great set-up, about a news crew investigating homeless disappearances in the miles of unused train tunnels beneath Sydney).
But those are yesteryear! I finally got the time to finish my 2nd film of the month (bah, I hate being behind), and it was engagingly weird.
October 5th - Movie #2 - At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
This Brazilian independent horror film actually lives up to its title by being amusingly extreme.
The movie is about "Ze do Caixo" (usually called "Coffin Joe" in English), a small-town undertaker and all-around bastard. The entire town is afraid of him, and with good reason. He strides around like a Latin America Dracula in a cape and top hat and thick beard (and grotesquely long fingernails), but it's merely a stylish facade over his hyper-masculine brand of sociopathy. In this movie (the first of a trilogy) he murders a woman's lover in order to possess her, and when she won't submit willingly, he beats and rapes her, leading her to commit suicide afterwards. He rails against God, claiming there to be no afterlife, but fears spiritual retribution from the people he's killed. Every scene is about his need to dominate men and seduce women, every scene features something of the profound and the profane.
The 1964 film is in black and white, and somewhat hard to find (although I think Netflix has a few discs). But if you're looking for something old and weird and unique, this is a fun one to check out--amateurish but (disturbingly) sincere, more violent and outre and affecting than you'd expect. The filmmaking and effects have that hand-made feel, even though the content feels like the director (who plays Coffin Joe) working through some serious psychological issues, as if Michel Gondry made a vile, misanthropic film on no money. It's bizarre enough that I will definitely check out the next one, which I hear is even more disturbing. (Also it's called "Tonight I'll Possess Your Corpse", which is one of the best titles ever.)
miller_time22
Neo Member
#4 Alien
This is a fantastic movie I enjoy more each time I see it. Since I'm sure everyone has already seen this, I'll just say that I love how the first 7 minutes or so of the movie is dialogue free, just using that time to establish mood and setting. More movies, particularly in this day and age, could utilize a bit more restraint in favor of building atmosphere.
This is a fantastic movie I enjoy more each time I see it. Since I'm sure everyone has already seen this, I'll just say that I love how the first 7 minutes or so of the movie is dialogue free, just using that time to establish mood and setting. More movies, particularly in this day and age, could utilize a bit more restraint in favor of building atmosphere.
pseudomyxoma
Member
#3 The House of the Devil - I know I'm behind on my movies, going to try to make it up this weekend if Canadian thanksgiving doesn't fuck me up. This is Ti West's previous movie before The Innkeepers and in my opinion a much better movie than The Innkeepers. I really enjoyed the uneasy atmosphere that the movie gave off. However was a little disappointed in the ending. It's not that I didn't think the ending was good it just felt like the ending ramped up too quickly as the rest of the movie was so much slower and meticulously paced, which is why I think it liked it so much.
I actually do consider it one of the best found footage films, it's right up there with The Curse (ノロイ Noroi). I like a movie that will fuck me up psychologically and leave me feeling weird long after I have turned it off. I feel both of those movies do that well. I would say The Blair Witch Project gave me a similar feeling when I saw it as a kid too.
I actually do consider it one of the best found footage films, it's right up there with The Curse (ノロイ Noroi). I like a movie that will fuck me up psychologically and leave me feeling weird long after I have turned it off. I feel both of those movies do that well. I would say The Blair Witch Project gave me a similar feeling when I saw it as a kid too.
I posted a while ago about a friend and I recording a horror podcast for each week of October, well the first episode is up
In the very first episode of Horrorbox we talk about The House of the Devil from Ti West. The movie was really interesting which I think lead to a good discussion.
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Next week we talk about The Innkeepers.
In the very first episode of Horrorbox we talk about The House of the Devil from Ti West. The movie was really interesting which I think lead to a good discussion.
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Next week we talk about The Innkeepers.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
#4 - V/H/S
I was looking forward to this one, after good reviews from various recent horror festivals. So far I haven't had trouble going to sleep, which would be the mark of an effective horror film for me. From the trailer this looked like a good take on the found footage genre, and seemed to have good ideas. Did it live up to expectations? Will I not sleep tonight? No to both, but not in a bad way.
V/H/S is a compendium of 5 short stories held together by a 'glue' story, which is a bunch of assholes go around filming themselves sexually assaulting women for some guy who gives them $50 per titty shot, and then he sends them to a house across town to retrieve a certain videotape where an old man lives. We never see this guy. OR DO WE?
They arrive at the house to find the old guy slumped dead in front of a bank of old televisions displaying static, hooked up to VHS decks. Did he die watching them? The crew of five assholes act as if a dead body is an everyday thing, and go about searching the house, leaving one of them with the body and to go through the pile of tapes on the floor. He sits in front of the dead guy and puts a tape in the machine. Now begin the shorts.
1. Amateur Night
A bunch of guys get one of their friends to wear a pair of video recording glasses and film their attempts to pull girls at bars and take them back to their room for sexy time. Things go swimmingly until one of the girls falls into drunken sleep and the other one who's being acting odd all night goes a bit wild.
2. Second Honeymoon
A married couple decide to go on a second honeymoon near the Grand Canyon and while at the motel one night the guy gets asked by a stranger if they could give them a ride tomorrow. He refuses as he's getting odd vibes. That night the couple are recorded sleeping using their own camera and the operator runs a blade against the lady's back, then decides against killing her, steals $100 from the guy's wallet and dips his toothbrush in the toilet. The next day they argue about the missing money. In the night the stranger appears in the room again with darker intentions, but all is not as it seems.
3. Tuesday the 17th
A bunch of friends go into the woods with their old pal Wendy, who says things like 'you're all going to be killed out here.' They all share a joint by the river where she tells them she's the only survivor from an attack many years ago. Hahaha good one Wendy! Pass the Dutchie! Two go off into the woods and are attacked by something that affects the camera and it appears the killer can only be seen through the lens. Turns out Wendy brought her friends as bait to trap this supernatural thing to get revenge. Silly girl.
4. The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger
Emily is video-chatting with her boyfriend about a lump appearing on her arm, and that she thinks there's ghosts in her place. Her bf tells her to request a video chat whenever she senses a supernatural event is going to take place, so he can record the chat as evidence. (Wait, if he's not recording then how are we watching this? Let's sweep that under the rug of don't-think-too-much.) She does this a couple of times, and we see spooky children in her apartment. OR ARE THEY?
5. 10/31/98
Tis Hallowe'en and a bunch of guys get dressed up in traditional spooky costumes like soldiers and monkeys, to go to a party held in a big ol' house a little drive away. They find the house empty. They find more then they bargained for. They find themselves in a situation that cannot possibly end well.
I've glossed over a hell of a lot in the summary there as V/H/S is well worth watching and the most entertaining film so far these past few nights, so do see it if you get the chance. The stories are of varying quality, and the one holding the others together isn't explained that well, I had to go on Wikipedia to fill a bit of the detail in. Maybe I wasn't paying attention at the beginning, and for the first couple of shorts we thought the stories were all connected together and fall in place at the end. I'll help you out here, they're not, the stories are independent of each other.
I'm usually not good with shaky-cam films, and for the first five minutes I thought I wouldn't be able to watch it as it was all over the place. Seriously, what is it with the 'cameramen' in these kind of films? Anyway it got better and you could settle down for THE HORROR. I really enjoyed Amateur Night and 10/31/98, and the effect of the killer in Tuesday the 17th. I think what I liked is that the stories didn't go on for longer than they needed to. You could easy have stretched some of these into features themselves, but that might have diluted the effect (see Grave Encounters.) There are some jumps in logic but not enough to spoil the film. It's a long one at nearly 2 hours and I think one of the shorts could have been dropped, maybe Second Honeymoon, as it didn't seem to fit with the rest.
I enjoyed it so much I might stick another compendium on the list. Creepshow perhaps?
I was looking forward to this one, after good reviews from various recent horror festivals. So far I haven't had trouble going to sleep, which would be the mark of an effective horror film for me. From the trailer this looked like a good take on the found footage genre, and seemed to have good ideas. Did it live up to expectations? Will I not sleep tonight? No to both, but not in a bad way.
V/H/S is a compendium of 5 short stories held together by a 'glue' story, which is a bunch of assholes go around filming themselves sexually assaulting women for some guy who gives them $50 per titty shot, and then he sends them to a house across town to retrieve a certain videotape where an old man lives. We never see this guy. OR DO WE?
They arrive at the house to find the old guy slumped dead in front of a bank of old televisions displaying static, hooked up to VHS decks. Did he die watching them? The crew of five assholes act as if a dead body is an everyday thing, and go about searching the house, leaving one of them with the body and to go through the pile of tapes on the floor. He sits in front of the dead guy and puts a tape in the machine. Now begin the shorts.
1. Amateur Night
A bunch of guys get one of their friends to wear a pair of video recording glasses and film their attempts to pull girls at bars and take them back to their room for sexy time. Things go swimmingly until one of the girls falls into drunken sleep and the other one who's being acting odd all night goes a bit wild.
2. Second Honeymoon
A married couple decide to go on a second honeymoon near the Grand Canyon and while at the motel one night the guy gets asked by a stranger if they could give them a ride tomorrow. He refuses as he's getting odd vibes. That night the couple are recorded sleeping using their own camera and the operator runs a blade against the lady's back, then decides against killing her, steals $100 from the guy's wallet and dips his toothbrush in the toilet. The next day they argue about the missing money. In the night the stranger appears in the room again with darker intentions, but all is not as it seems.
3. Tuesday the 17th
A bunch of friends go into the woods with their old pal Wendy, who says things like 'you're all going to be killed out here.' They all share a joint by the river where she tells them she's the only survivor from an attack many years ago. Hahaha good one Wendy! Pass the Dutchie! Two go off into the woods and are attacked by something that affects the camera and it appears the killer can only be seen through the lens. Turns out Wendy brought her friends as bait to trap this supernatural thing to get revenge. Silly girl.
4. The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger
Emily is video-chatting with her boyfriend about a lump appearing on her arm, and that she thinks there's ghosts in her place. Her bf tells her to request a video chat whenever she senses a supernatural event is going to take place, so he can record the chat as evidence. (Wait, if he's not recording then how are we watching this? Let's sweep that under the rug of don't-think-too-much.) She does this a couple of times, and we see spooky children in her apartment. OR ARE THEY?
5. 10/31/98
Tis Hallowe'en and a bunch of guys get dressed up in traditional spooky costumes like soldiers and monkeys, to go to a party held in a big ol' house a little drive away. They find the house empty. They find more then they bargained for. They find themselves in a situation that cannot possibly end well.
I've glossed over a hell of a lot in the summary there as V/H/S is well worth watching and the most entertaining film so far these past few nights, so do see it if you get the chance. The stories are of varying quality, and the one holding the others together isn't explained that well, I had to go on Wikipedia to fill a bit of the detail in. Maybe I wasn't paying attention at the beginning, and for the first couple of shorts we thought the stories were all connected together and fall in place at the end. I'll help you out here, they're not, the stories are independent of each other.
I'm usually not good with shaky-cam films, and for the first five minutes I thought I wouldn't be able to watch it as it was all over the place. Seriously, what is it with the 'cameramen' in these kind of films? Anyway it got better and you could settle down for THE HORROR. I really enjoyed Amateur Night and 10/31/98, and the effect of the killer in Tuesday the 17th. I think what I liked is that the stories didn't go on for longer than they needed to. You could easy have stretched some of these into features themselves, but that might have diluted the effect (see Grave Encounters.) There are some jumps in logic but not enough to spoil the film. It's a long one at nearly 2 hours and I think one of the shorts could have been dropped, maybe Second Honeymoon, as it didn't seem to fit with the rest.
I enjoyed it so much I might stick another compendium on the list. Creepshow perhaps?
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
It has horrifically bad characters and plot. So yes.
Napoleonthechimp
Member
Every god damn time with you people.
miller_time22
Neo Member
I was wondering the same thing as I have the 4 disc BD all blind bought for next week. I looked at IMDB and it didn't appear to have horror listed as one of the genres. I'm planning on watching it either way, but it looks like it may not fit. Someone who's actually seen it could be more helpful though. I probably won't be including it in my list for this 31 days of horror thing though.
pseudomyxoma
Member
It's sort of a sci-fi horror movie I guess, it just never decides what kind of horror movie it wants to be