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Post by lostinlimbo on Dec 7, 2018 10:32:52 GMT
Producer Dario Argento’s European cut (Zombi) of George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978) shaves about 10 mins off the original film. Removing the library music, and “several” of the comical scenes, but extending a few scenes and additional music from Goblin. The focus here, front and centre is mainly on the action, and the tight editing doesn’t let the pacing lull, but I actually preferred the offbeat touches of Romero’s theatrical cut. And of course the head decapitation by helicopter propeller is sorely missed. Still need to check out the extended cut.
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Post by lostinlimbo on Dec 7, 2018 23:23:20 GMT
Quite a lot hype surrounding this film, and I came away mostly enjoying it. Surprised me, as I wasn’t taken by the director’s debut film. I do think there are certain sequences that can meander on for too long, but the cosmic mood was thick and the primal pay-off is ridiculously satisfying. Nicely potent visual aesthetics (drenched in neon) and psychedelic music score too. I just wish there were more moments from those fearsome looking cenibote-bikers. A brooding, leisured set-up makes way for a raging hell of a ride.
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Post by lostinlimbo on Dec 10, 2018 9:31:54 GMT
I don’t find Troll 2 to be all that appealing, but my friend lent me a copy of Best Worst Movie. And what I got was a charming, and enthusiastic documentary on the cult sensation that is Troll 2 brought to you by Michael Paul Stephenson (the young son who pisses on hospitality ). Whenever George Hardy (the father) is on screen, it’s hard not to smile by his infectious energy, and bewilderment of its fanbase. While Italian director Claudio Fragasso’s po-faced reactions, and intense interactions provide some of the highlights too.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 💀🎃👻 on Dec 10, 2018 12:53:50 GMT
Open Water 3: Cage Dive (2017) was a little lacking in shark action, it was going more for the atmosphere of fear created by the situation (a.k.a. budget restrictions) but I still enjoyed it. A bit like a mash-up of the first Open Water (2003) and The Blair Witch Project (1999).
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Post by Captain Spencer on Dec 13, 2018 16:58:46 GMT
Picnic At Hanging Rock (1975)
The film that really put Australian director Peter Weir on the map, about college girls who vanish without a trace during a picnic outing in 1900 Australia.
This is one of those movies I didn't really like much the first time I saw it, finding it rather boring. But having seen it again last night I can honestly say I was completely enthralled by it. Beautiful cinematograghy, fine period detail, and the sense of ambiguity making it very mysterious. It's up to the viewer to decide exactly what happened. The scene in which the girls walk through the rock opening like they're in a trance is quite eerie.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 12:52:08 GMT
Watched Hereditary last night...
Wasn't overly impressed to be honest. Felt like it has been overhyped somewhat.
6/10
Will give it a rewatch at a later date, see if I change my mind at all.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 12:52:52 GMT
Picnic At Hanging Rock (1975) The film that really put Australian director Peter Weir on the map, about college girls who vanish without a trace during a picnic outing in 1900 Australia. This is one of those movies I didn't really like much the first time I saw it, finding it rather boring. But having seen it again last night I can honestly say I was completely enthralled by it. Beautiful cinematograghy, fine period detail, and the sense of ambiguity making it very mysterious. It's up to the viewer to decide exactly what happened. The scene in which the girls walk through the rock opening like they're in a trance is quite eerie. Great film👍
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Post by theravenking on Dec 16, 2018 14:51:02 GMT
April Fool's Day (1986) - 4/10
It's a misconception that this is a slasher movie. There is very little gore or blood and it's not scary at all. But it's not an Agatha Christie style whodunit either. It's more a silly comedy, but the humor hasn't aged well. The characters are pretty annoying, the acting is atrocious. The first 30 Minutes are pure torure, it does improve a bit afterwards, but never really works as a suspense film. Without the surprise ending it would be just plain bad. I have to say though that the final 5-10 minutes are actually pretty creepy, this is how the whole movie should have been.
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Post by rogerthat on Dec 16, 2018 23:10:09 GMT
So yesterday I watched two interesting zombie flicks
The Night Eats the World French based zombie flick that is more of a character study of how a lone survivor of the zombie apocalypse in Paris deals with isolation and survival. Reminded me a lot of The Omega Man. Interesting take on zombies as they are silent for the most part. 7 out of 10
The End? Italian zombie flick where main character gets stuck in an elevator during Zombie apocalypse. It had decent gore but I thought horrible zombie make up. The premise of being in the elevator gets a little stale and there is a lot of predictable moments, though I enjoyed it for what it was. Ending was a miss to me and cost it a point. 6 out of 10
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Post by Captain Spencer on Dec 20, 2018 3:06:23 GMT
Play Misty For Me (1971). Seen it several times before but it happened to be on TV tonight, so I caught it.
The closest thing to a horror movie Clint Eastwood ever did, but it is classified as a thriller. Clint made his directorial debut with this, and did a fine job. And Jessica Walter is very effective as the woman who becomes completely unhinged.
Similar plotline to Fatal Attraction, yet made 16 years earlier.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 💀🎃👻 on Dec 20, 2018 16:15:21 GMT
Better Watch Out (2016), a surprisingly twisty Christmas horror movie.
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Post by lostinlimbo on Dec 22, 2018 6:18:13 GMT
John Carpenter’s first studio film - Someone’s Watching Me! (which was originally titled “High Rise”) was a made-for-TV feature for Warner Brothers. Quite a solid suspense thriller with a perfectly grounded lead performance by Lauren Hutton, who holds it all together. And decent minor support by Carpenter regulars Adrienne Barbeau and Charles Cyphers. Despite the limitations due to the medium, it was stylistically taut and economical in the form of a bread and butter story, which came out of real life of a woman being emotionally tormented by a obsessive peeping tom. The way it was shot, framing to camera movement had Hitchcock influences here and there, but it was the flow and scope showing the visionary of what was to come. After this was completed a few weeks later Carpenter would go back to his independent roots to start making Halloween.
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Post by dirtypillows on Dec 24, 2018 2:37:18 GMT
John Carpenter’s first studio film - Someone’s Watching Me! (which was originally titled “High Rise”) was a made-for-TV feature for Warner Brothers. Quite a solid suspense thriller with a perfectly grounded lead performance by Lauren Hutton, who holds it all together. And decent minor support by Carpenter regulars Adrienne Barbeau and Charles Cyphers. Despite the limitations due to the medium, it was stylistically taut and economical in the form of a bread and butter story, which came out of real life of a woman being emotionally tormented by a obsessive peeping tom. The way it was shot, framing to camera movement had Hitchcock influences here and there, but it was the flow and scope showing the visionary of what was to come. After this was completed a few weeks later Carpenter would go back to his independent roots to start making Halloween. I love "Somebody is Watching Me!" It's solid stuff! Hey, also, is your avatar, by any chance, from Argento's "Inferno"?
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Post by lostinlimbo on Dec 24, 2018 11:02:44 GMT
I know, how good was it. Colour me impressed.
Yep, it’s from “Inferno”. Big fan of it!
It’s the scene of the hands grabbing the head that leads up to the throat impalement.
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Post by forca84 on Dec 24, 2018 20:02:40 GMT
"Blood Feast" (2016) Haven't watched any of the other films. It was okay. But just kind of ends abruptly. I noticed Sophie Monck hasn't acted since. Odd. She did a good American accent for being British.
On my Holiday disaster block: "The Towering Inferno" "Earthquake" "Aftershock" (2012) "The Poseidon Adventure" (2005) "Poseidon" (2006) (should really buy the original sometime) "Into the Storm"
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Dec 28, 2018 21:36:28 GMT
Hereditary. Slow burn, but really spooky, with some great performances, real twists, and a hell of a payoff. The last third of the movie in particular is SO good. Watch it at home with the lights off and let the creepiness wash over you!
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Post by gbone on Dec 29, 2018 15:28:38 GMT
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Post by forca84 on Dec 30, 2018 20:25:23 GMT
Santa gave me a gift card. So I went a little crazy and got some digital downloads.
Unhook the Stars The Brittany Murphy Story Serial thriller: The Headhunter I Survived.. Summer's Moon Jodi Arias: Dirty little secret Hunt for the I-5 killer Menedez murders: Blood brothers Romeo killer: the Chris Porco story Fatal honeymoon JFK: reckless youth The women of Camelot Mansfield Park Seconds apart The cold light of day
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Post by lostinlimbo on Jan 1, 2019 8:45:37 GMT
What did you think of it? I remember liking the performances well enough, but wasn’t all that taken by the narrative, and where it went. No real punch. I think I remember it being more mean-spirited than suspenseful?
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Post by lostinlimbo on Jan 1, 2019 8:59:43 GMT
Just as strange and unpleasant like the first time I saw it. Still despite the sleazy nature & disturbing content, it’s rather restraint in a visual sense, yet the attack scenes hold a real intensity and the bleak atmosphere of a rural New England town plagued by vicious murders truly gets under the skin. John Cassavetes as the town’s head surgeon/medical examiner walks around pretty much like in a daze... and delivering some eye-brow raising dialogues.
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