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Cinemassacre's Monster Madness 9 (2015)
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I agree, new format isn't great.
Yeah, pretty sure it's just the YouTube ones that'll be like this, while Cinemassacre.com exclusives will be similar to the older format. So about 10 of the 31 videos will be on YouTube since they said 1/3rd would appear on YT.
Just a shame that Cinemassacre's video player is terrible.
Dictator93
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Lol poor guy, gets shit on so bad.
He's willing to play newer games, which is not something you can say about James. He's a bit of an annoying guy though, always trying to be the funny one.
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I liked the vid. I also have no problem with Mike being there.
My only complaint is that they both seemed down on The Ring. TBH, I've never watched the American version. I had Ringu on VHS for about a year before The Ring came out.
Everyone I showed that movie liked it and thought it was very scary.
Anyways, I love MM and I'm not about to bail.
My only complaint is that they both seemed down on The Ring. TBH, I've never watched the American version. I had Ringu on VHS for about a year before The Ring came out.
Everyone I showed that movie liked it and thought it was very scary.
Anyways, I love MM and I'm not about to bail.
I'm a little puzzled at the complaints about Mike - he was fine and brought up a few good points for discussion. James actually seemed to have a harder time articulating his thoughts.
It was nice seeing both of them in the video, but I agree that this format would probably be better for movies they really like or about which they're more enthusiastic and want to share that with viewers. Either way, here's to a fun month of videos.
It was nice seeing both of them in the video, but I agree that this format would probably be better for movies they really like or about which they're more enthusiastic and want to share that with viewers. Either way, here's to a fun month of videos.
plasmawave
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The American version has a little girl with incredibly goofy angry monster make up.
Jesus. Remind me to never get on your bad side.
neogaffer1
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it always feels like even if james is having a harder time articulating his thoughts, he's much smoother about it and is able to convery what he thinks in an intelligent and agreeable manner when he does get around to saying what he feels whereas mike doesn't really have that ability and doesn't seem to add much to the discussion.
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I like Mike. I've chatted with him through Facebook. The guy could have easily ignored me, but he didn't. We chatted about the Neo-Geo on several occasions. He's really a down to earth dude who is pretty good at classic games and is trying to get more into modern games.
plasmawave
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New one and back to its traditional format.
The Wasp Woman (1959) REVIEW - Monster Madness 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJFTNuexVSs
The Wasp Woman (1959) REVIEW - Monster Madness 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJFTNuexVSs
darkwing-buck
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Same! Honestly I got really into films because of these videos that James made.
Dictator93
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SO good.
That looks incredible.
rooflapimp
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Mike is like the class clown, always trying way too hard to be funny but secretly nobody likes him
Cow Mengde
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Yup, that's what I thought too. He added interesting points to discuss, like the horse scene. I never got the hate for Mike. No, he's not the greatest speaker in the world either, but he's not as terrible as people claim.
Love it when James reviews obscure movies like this.
Demon Lizardman
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Much better, let's just hope most of the reviews are in this format.
evilromero
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I thought you guys were being overly critical of the new format...until I watched it myself. Yeah, it's disappointing. It lacks the smartness and finesse of his usual format.
It also won't be very rewatchable seeing James having to correct or clarify everything for poor Mike.
It also won't be very rewatchable seeing James having to correct or clarify everything for poor Mike.
Agreed. They are not good at just conversing. Glad to see they won't all be that way. No doubt that first video was easier for them to make but it was just awful because it wasn't thought out at all. Just them trying to remember the movie. It's the opposite of what I expect from Monster Madness where each video is a deep dive into each film with footage.
I'd say it's the opposite honestly.
Calm down and just skip the discussion ones.
SillyEskimo
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Wasp Woman review is everything I like about James on full display. Some inside baseball, personal nostalgia, and a random mention of the Elvira special with commentary.
Rhomega Beta
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I like Mike too.
I like Mike. The format is terrible. Cinemassacre already has WAY too much fucking content that is them rambling incoherently about bullshit. They have a weekly show dedicated to it. It doesn't fit a daily horror movie countdown.
I didn't know Mike was hated so much, I always liked these 2 together. Maybe it doesn't help for this series, but in general I like how natural or real it feels when they just shoot the shit, without any overacting that you usually see in YouTube videos about games.
That one poor guy that plays newer games with Mike gets some ridiculous hate,too. The dislike bar on those videos will have you thinking it's DSP.
That one poor guy that plays newer games with Mike gets some ridiculous hate,too. The dislike bar on those videos will have you thinking it's DSP.
I'm fine with Mike for the most part, it's just the format itself I don't like. It was more interesting watching the Wasp Woman review because I actually got to see clips of the movie & understand what they were talking about, plus it was neat hearing little tidbits & behind the scenes stuff about the movie.
But I guess I'm usually more for scripted than unscripted when it comes to reviews.
But I guess I'm usually more for scripted than unscripted when it comes to reviews.
Sleepaway Camp (1983) (Cinemassacre.com video)
Woody Invincible
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I hated Mike in the past as a tryhard. Now it is just the exact opposite. I feel that Mike is genuine and puts everything into it, while it's such a bore to watch James alone.
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James seems kinda unenthused this year. That Sleepaway Camp review wasn't good.
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I can't see this film without immediately wanting to listen to the How Did This Get Made episode.
I heard about this movie awhile back and while watching this I went to watch another extended review on the film. Wow that ending pretty crazy stuff.
I feel the same way :/. It's sad, always loved his horror movie reviews, he just seems so exhausted and bored with it though, he used to sound so passionate about doing these videos
James doesn't like to spoil endings.
If you're really curious
The killer is Angela, and she's actually a boy.
I watched that movie too young. As James suggests in the video, the ending has an even greater effect when you don't know its coming and the rest of the film in standard affair.
Ah sorry, I meant I wanted to see him talk more about the ending in a spoiler section or something. I of course know it.
I like Mike too, really enjoy James & Mike Mondays, Talk About games is pretty cool as well.
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Mike is fine, I don't have an issue with him. I want them to review Cannibal Holocaust, if he was shocked about a CG horse getting mangled in a propeller I'd be interested in his thoughts on that film lol.
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