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Post by delbertgrady on Jun 3, 2013 13:06:56 GMT -5
Johnjohnny-I have heard from many people that the woman getting transformed into a robot scene from Superman III really got to them & freaked them out as kids, so you're not alone with this experience. The scene which did the same to me as a kid would be from the 70's remake Invasion of the Body Snatchers in which a dog had a human face on it. I re-watched the film recently, and the scene with the dog looks goofy now, not scary.
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Post by Manny Calavera on Jun 4, 2013 12:38:55 GMT -5
The scene which did the same to me as a kid would be from the 70's remake Invasion of the Body Snatchers in which a dog had a human face on it. I re-watched the film recently, and the scene with the dog looks goofy now, not scary. Being 8 or 9 watching the Sci Fi Channel late at night in the dark, that damn man-dog did the same thing to me. Haven't seen it since mind. Watched a selection of bargain bin oldies not long ago. Watched the Boris Kaloff film The Ghoul (1933) the other day. Its got a decent creepy atmosphere (its themes of Egyptian mysticism seem heavily based on the Mummy) but I was mainly surprised at how well the humour held up after 80 years, and unlike a lot of 1930s horror comic relief I wasn't groaning in agony, it fit quite well. Also watched Them! (1954) for the first time in years and boy do I love this film. Acting is good, effects hold considering its age (except one silly shot of flying ants heading to LA) and its moves along at a brisk pace. Also the monster ants are presented well not being seen for some time into the film with the traumatised child and attack on the gas station great ways to ramp up the tension without the film makers' blowing their load too soon. This approach also helps the film age somewhat gracefully as the focus is not on special effects. In my opinion the king of the American atomic monster fad of the 1950s.
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Post by bigmac on Jun 6, 2013 22:56:45 GMT -5
Also watched Them! (1954) for the first time in years and boy do I love this film. Acting is good, effects hold considering its age (except one silly shot of flying ants heading to LA) and its moves along at a brisk pace. Also the monster ants are presented well not being seen for some time into the film with the traumatised child and attack on the gas station great ways to ramp up the tension without the film makers' blowing their load too soon. This approach also helps the film age somewhat gracefully as the focus is not on special effects. In my opinion the king of the American atomic monster fad of the 1950s. Oh, Them! is such a great film. Amazing how such effects can hold up so well to a modern audience, and the story is so streamlined that the story keeps moving on without having to pause for any unneeded plot or character development. It's all there, yet the film doesn't come to a grinding halt to hit us over the head with it.
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bigmac
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Post by bigmac on Jun 6, 2013 23:10:17 GMT -5
Okay, I'm caught up with Hannibal and, while I'm finding the series a pleasant diversion, I wouldn't miss it if it didn't come back next year.
Okay, I'm having some problems with the deviations it's taking with the story set down by the movies, but I also feel Hannibal (as a character) has lost the mystery and menace set up by the first (Manhunter) and second film.
Sure, we have the mystery of what he has planned for Will. The show introduced his psychiatrist, which might seem like a character development point, but fails once the audience things about why a sociopath would feel the urge to talk about his issues.
So, I'm just wondering, if anyone would be watching this show (or Bates Motel) had it not been linked to a previous horror classic. The series, at this point, seems like basic televised pap, with a famous name attached to it. Would you have considered watching the show if it were named You're Sharing Your Problems with a Psycho?
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Post by gurumatt on Jun 11, 2013 14:21:01 GMT -5
I watched the Iceman today. Not horror. The film was okay. A lot of familiar faces, most bringing their typecast performances. Michael Shannon gives a good performance, but the actual film has little drive. There are a few side stories that don't really go anywhere. Based on a true story about a hitman.
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Post by evanseconds on Jun 12, 2013 14:10:26 GMT -5
Did anyone else catch the new season of Arrested Development on Netflix? What did you think?
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Post by gurumatt on Jun 12, 2013 14:51:27 GMT -5
I watched AD. I loved the first two seasons and felt the third had its moment. I enjoyed season four but I don't think the new format adds anything to the show. There are some stand out episodes, the GOB and Tony Wonder being a stand out. I think it'll grow on me and improve with rewatch but it isn't on par with the first two seasons.
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Post by bigmac on Jun 17, 2013 20:46:56 GMT -5
Watched Ghosts of Mars the other night, after picking up the DVD at a garage sale. Nowhere near one of Carpenter's best, but I think it's more fun than most people admit. Then again, I loved House of the Dead. Maybe my tolerance for cheesy entertainment is a bit too high. Still, the film keeps things moving well. The basic set up, where the only surviver of the ordeal is being questioned, allows the plot to move along. And I love the subtle digs at a matriarchy, where you still have to please a superior to advance. Same as the old boss, Carpenter seems to be saying in a few spots. The action is pretty good, as this is the most "Western siege" movies in Carpenter's filmography. Ice Cube doesn't come off as bad assed as the script imagines, but that's not a real problem. Natasha Henstridge does a good job, the numerous character actors are fine and the gore is pretty good. Overall, a fine popcorn muncher, from a director with a limited budget (as far as I'm concerned, all $28 million is on the screen) and a rap for getting much more done for less. As I said, it's not his best, but damn, it's a lot of fun.
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Post by notoriousbfg on Jun 23, 2013 3:33:06 GMT -5
I've always been very fond of Superman 3, I think maybe people's dislike of it makes me like it more. (I think I have a strange admiration for awful films that are third in the series: Halloween 3 is crap but was the first horror I ever saw so I like it, and Rocky 3 is where they had to bring in Hulk Hogan - maybe the third part is where a series starts to completely lose the plot?) I agree with the horribleness of the woman turning into a robot bit though - this had a lasting effect on me too, along with the ending of Raiders of the lost ark when they open the arc, which I had nightmares about for ages.
I saw World War Z yesterday and wasn't blown away - the effects are good in places, but the story doesn't work too well I thought - would have preferred it if they'd just kept the structure of the book and not had a main character but a load of scenes from different people, but this wouldn't have worked as a blockbuster film I guess.
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Post by bishop746 on Jun 23, 2013 8:51:14 GMT -5
I've always been very fond of Superman 3, I think maybe people's dislike of it makes me like it more. (I think I have a strange admiration for awful films that are third in the series: Halloween 3 is crap but was the first horror I ever saw so I like it, and Rocky 3 is where they had to bring in Hulk Hogan - maybe the third part is where a series starts to completely lose the plot?) I agree with the horribleness of the woman turning into a robot bit though - this had a lasting effect on me too, along with the ending of Raiders of the lost ark when they open the arc, which I had nightmares about for ages. I saw World War Z yesterday and wasn't blown away - the effects are good in places, but the story doesn't work too well I thought - would have preferred it if they'd just kept the structure of the book and not had a main character but a load of scenes from different people, but this wouldn't have worked as a blockbuster film I guess. I know you have to be careful to not spoil but is the entire story in one film or is it open to another movie?
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Post by notoriousbfg on Jun 23, 2013 11:20:16 GMT -5
World War Z seems to wrap itself up by the end, so doesn't really suggest that another film will be needed to continue the story. If anything, I would have preferred it if it had gone a lot slower.
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Post by Stuart on Jun 25, 2013 1:40:34 GMT -5
Dredd Thought this was pretty darn cool. It didn’t shy away from gratuitous violence and the slo-mo drug thing was a neat excuse for some groovy effects. Must have been good coz it’s got me gushing like a teenager – albeit a teenager from the 1970s.
ABCs of Death An anthology with a difference. 26 directors were tasked with making a short film on the theme of death. Each was given a letter of the alphabet to use. Many are foreign language, many have no dialogue and some are animated. Each segment lasts about 8 minutes or so. Predictably, it’s a mixed bag. There’s a lot of lazy rubbish, a surprising amount of toilets, some really whacky shit and the last one is very rude indeed. My picks – A, B, E, K, S, T & X. Ben Wheatley’s entry for U is piss-poor.
Mama I can no longer judge how scary a movie is - I’m too old and jaded for that - but my teenage son was pretty creeped out, so I guess it works on that level. Personally, I could have done with fewer glimpses of Mama (familiarity took the edge off her) and more of a plot (ie, more bad things happening) but overall I enjoyed it until the ending, when it seemed to descend into animated fantasy.
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Post by bishop746 on Jun 25, 2013 17:37:45 GMT -5
Dredd Thought this was pretty darn cool. It didn’t shy away from gratuitous violence and the slo-mo drug thing was a neat excuse for some groovy effects. Must have been good coz it’s got me gushing like a teenager – albeit a teenager from the 1970s.
Got to completely agree with you on how much fun this movie is! It's a real shame it didn't find an audience. I loved how Dredds partner wasn't the "hotshot rookie" out of the academy but actually almost a complete washout in every single category except one. After the gangs killed all of those innocent people I thought we were going to have a scene where Dred witnesses one of the tenants murder one of the gang members and it would be left open to Dred to decide to "judge" them or not. Just a thought but I'm glad at least two people appreciate how good Dred is.
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Post by maarow on Jun 27, 2013 21:48:23 GMT -5
Holy Motors - An arthouse French film that's been garnering a lot of buzz for its surreal tribute to the art of cinema, Holy Motors follows a typical day in the life of a performer who travels around Paris changing into different costumes and personas for vaguely-defined "appointments". Is it a meditation on the evolving nature of acting and make-believe? An exploration of reality and illusion? Or just a nonsensical collection of oddities?
I like the idea of the movie, but the blank slate of the main character--never much developed beyond his various roles--left me little to invest in. Ultimately it amounted to not much more than a series of images, ideas, and genre exercises. Bizarrely, it was rather slowly-paced and at times rather lifeless. The best segment for my money was the accordion-fueled entr'acte, which I have posted below as it does not impact the movie's "plot."
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Post by maarow on Jun 30, 2013 0:23:13 GMT -5
Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter - Been meaning to watch this for some time, but its imminent removal from Netflix Streaming lit a fire under my ass. And it was worth the wait. Most of the Hammer vampire flix blur together due to the overwhelming sameness, but Captain Kronos has an eccentric sensibility, mixed with occasional wit, that makes it stand apart from the pack. I particularly liked the business of the resurrected toads.
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