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Post by lostinlimbo on Sept 21, 2023 15:58:39 GMT
 Adam Wingard 7/10You’re Next (2011) The Guest (2014) V/H/S (2012) 6/10V/H/S 2 (2013) The ABC’s of Death (2012) Godzilla vs Kong (2021) 5/10Homesick (2007) A Horrible Way to Die (2010) 4/10Blair Witch (2016) N/s Death Note (2017) Pick a film or two from what you have seen that you would recommend to someone who was curious in delving into his films?You’re Next or The Guest. Could go either way.   Links to previous threads; |
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Post by movielover on Sept 21, 2023 17:00:27 GMT
The Guest - 7/10
You’re Next - 6.5/10
V/H/S - 6.5/10
V/H/S 2 - 5.5/10
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Post by masterofallgoons on Sept 21, 2023 17:55:10 GMT
I liked You're Next and The Guest a lot.
But Death Note sucked, and his other two recent directorial efforts are absolutely terrible.
Blair Witch was very bad and Godzilla vs Kong was stunningly, titanically awful.
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Post by lostinlimbo on Sept 21, 2023 21:11:43 GMT
I liked You're Next and The Guest a lot. But Death Note sucked, and his other two recent directorial efforts are absolutely terrible. Blair Witch was very bad and Godzilla vs Kong was stunningly, titanically awful. I did prefer his Godzilla vs Kong over the previous three American Godzilla films. Digestible popcorn fodder. |
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Post by James on Sept 21, 2023 22:23:14 GMT
You're Next - 8/10
Blair Witch - 6/10
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Post by masterofallgoons on Sept 22, 2023 1:56:46 GMT
I liked You're Next and The Guest a lot. But Death Note sucked, and his other two recent directorial efforts are absolutely terrible. Blair Witch was very bad and Godzilla vs Kong was stunningly, titanically awful. I did prefer his Godzilla vs Kong over the previous three American Godzilla films. Digestible popcorn fodder. I had the opposite reaction. I kind of liked the first of the new Warner Bros Godzilla movies, I can barely remember the second one, but Godzilla vs Kong was memorably awful for me. It was so aggressively stupid and also so dull and boring at the same time, and so uninspired visually that it's almost an achievement. When the ridiculous looking, poorly rendered cartoon buildings and monsters aren't smashing into each other in visually confusing ways, the attempts at dialogue and plot and character writing is mind numbing. What I'm saying is; I didn't particularly care for this one. |
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Post by Captain Spencer on Sept 22, 2023 2:03:23 GMT
Blair Witch - 5.5/10
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Post by jcush on Sept 22, 2023 2:47:16 GMT
You're Next - 7/10
The Guest - 7/10
Godzilla vs. Kong - 5.5/10
Blair Witch - 4.5/10
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Sept 22, 2023 4:15:46 GMT
The Guest -9/10
You're Next -8/10
A Horrible Way to Die -7/10
Godzilla vs Kong -5/10
Blair Witch -4/10
ABCs of Death -4/10 (although his segment was great on its own)
VHS -2/10
VHS 2 -2/10
I don't hate GvK quite as much as Goons, but do wish he'd return to the lower budget, non franchise stuff. I thought he was one of the most exciting horror directors in the early 10s.
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Post by moviemouth on Sept 22, 2023 7:50:21 GMT
1. The Guest - 7/10
2. You're Next - 5.5/10
3. Godzilla vs. Kong - 5/10
4. The ABCs of Death - 5/10
5. V/H/S - 4.5/10
6. V/H/S 2 - 3.5/10
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Post by moviemouth on Sept 22, 2023 7:52:15 GMT
The Guest -9/10 You're Next -8/10 A Horrible Way to Die -7/10 Godzilla vs Kong -5/10 Blair Witch -4/10 ABCs of Death -4/10 (although his segment was great on its own) VHS -2/10 VHS 2 -2/10  |
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Post by theravenking on Sept 22, 2023 8:58:49 GMT
You’re Next (2011) - 7/10
The Guest (2014) - 6.5/10
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Sept 22, 2023 22:30:28 GMT
The Guest -9/10 You're Next -8/10 A Horrible Way to Die -7/10 Godzilla vs Kong -5/10 Blair Witch -4/10 ABCs of Death -4/10 (although his segment was great on its own) VHS -2/10 VHS 2 -2/10 Finally beat ya. |
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Post by lostinlimbo on Sept 22, 2023 22:35:41 GMT
The Guest -9/10 You're Next -8/10 A Horrible Way to Die -7/10 Godzilla vs Kong -5/10 Blair Witch -4/10 ABCs of Death -4/10 (although his segment was great on its own) VHS -2/10 VHS 2 -2/10 I don't hate GvK quite as much as Goons, but do wish he'd return to the lower budget, non franchise stuff. I thought he was one of the most exciting horror directors in the early 10s. I do agree, in that hoping he would return to the style of his earlier stuff. Do you think his last couple of films were made, almost feel director for hire, to hopefully get a studio to take a chance on him and throw money at him for his own original project. Maybe I’m reading it wrong, as really don’t know the background for him directing Blair Witch. |
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Post by lostinlimbo on Sept 22, 2023 22:37:39 GMT
Would Dan Stevens make for a fitting James Bond? Always floated on my mind when Craig called it quits. Or is he too old now.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Sept 23, 2023 0:30:25 GMT
Would Dan Stevens make for a fitting James Bond? Always floated on my mind when Craig called it quits. Or is he too old now. I could see it. He's only 2 years older than Daniel Craig was when he started. But he's blonde... though that's an easy fix. |
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Sept 23, 2023 14:22:01 GMT
Would Dan Stevens make for a fitting James Bond? Always floated on my mind when Craig called it quits. Or is he too old now. He did narrate the audiobook of Casino Royale. |
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Sept 23, 2023 14:29:16 GMT
The Guest -9/10 You're Next -8/10 A Horrible Way to Die -7/10 Godzilla vs Kong -5/10 Blair Witch -4/10 ABCs of Death -4/10 (although his segment was great on its own) VHS -2/10 VHS 2 -2/10 I don't hate GvK quite as much as Goons, but do wish he'd return to the lower budget, non franchise stuff. I thought he was one of the most exciting horror directors in the early 10s. I do agree, in that hoping he would return to the style of his earlier stuff. Do you think his last couple of films were made, almost feel director for hire, to hopefully get a studio to take a chance on him and throw money at him for his own original project. Maybe I’m reading it wrong, as really don’t know the background for him directing Blair Witch. They definitely feel work for hire. His early stuff had a distinct style with a blending of genres like action and horror with indie mumblecore and laced with dark humor. His bigger movies don't have any style whatsoever. I have no idea what his motives are. Maybe he's building studio cred to do original stuff again later, or he could just like the money. We're approaching ten years since The Guest so he doesn't seem to be in a hurry to get out of franchise town. |
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Post by lostinlimbo on Sept 25, 2023 23:06:49 GMT
Would Dan Stevens make for a fitting James Bond? Always floated on my mind when Craig called it quits. Or is he too old now. I could see it. He's only 2 years older than Daniel Craig was when he started. But he's blonde... though that's an easy fix. I didn’t realise his name was floating around for the role at the end of 2022. Always heard/read other names, but never Stevens at the time. Even now. |
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Post by lostinlimbo on Sept 25, 2023 23:17:51 GMT
I do agree, in that hoping he would return to the style of his earlier stuff. Do you think his last couple of films were made, almost feel director for hire, to hopefully get a studio to take a chance on him and throw money at him for his own original project. Maybe I’m reading it wrong, as really don’t know the background for him directing Blair Witch. They definitely feel work for hire. His early stuff had a distinct style with a blending of genres like action and horror with indie mumblecore and laced with dark humor. His bigger movies don't have any style whatsoever. I have no idea what his motives are. Maybe he's building studio cred to do original stuff again later, or he could just like the money. We're approaching ten years since The Guest so he doesn't seem to be in a hurry to get out of franchise town. It looks like it, doesn’t it. Kong vs Godzilla sequel on its way. With projects like Thundercats & Face/Off 2 attached to his name. Though the Face/Off sequel might be interesting. |
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