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Post by rogerthat on Dec 30, 2019 20:36:13 GMT
Revisited an oldie: Terror Train simply because it was one of Jamie Lee Curtis Screen Queen roles of period from 78-81. Not the best film but ok for what it was. This is one that wouldn't annoy me if they wanted to remake it.
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Post by Anonymous Andy on Dec 30, 2019 23:29:45 GMT
Revisited an oldie: Terror Train simply because it was one of Jamie Lee Curtis Screen Queen roles of period from 78-81. Not the best film but ok for what it was. This is one that wouldn't annoy me if they wanted to remake it. They did remake it. Sorta. Train (2007) starring Thora Birch.
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Post by rogerthat on Dec 31, 2019 3:53:21 GMT
Revisited an oldie: Terror Train simply because it was one of Jamie Lee Curtis Screen Queen roles of period from 78-81. Not the best film but ok for what it was. This is one that wouldn't annoy me if they wanted to remake it. They did remake it. Sorta. Train (2007) starring Thora Birch. I didn't know that. Thanks for heads-up. Now to go find it streaming I hope.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jan 1, 2020 5:26:32 GMT
Elves (1989)
There is a sinister Nazi plan afoot that involves breeding these monsterous little trolls to serve as assassins. And it's Grizzly Adams to the rescue! We also get a foul-mouthed little boy, a perverted and cocaine-addicted Santa Claus, and a wicked mother who takes pleasure in drowning the family cat.
Obviously a very silly story, but the problem is there is no sense of fun here and the attempts at humor are just a total failure. There are just too many ridiculous WTF moments. It also suffers from terrible writing, enough plot holes to run a truck through, and amateur acting. Elves has a very cheap look about it, and it even looks like it was shot on video tape rather than motion picture film.
The pits! I wouldn't recommend this turd to my worst enemy.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jan 2, 2020 7:28:20 GMT
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Post by Ass_E9 on Jan 4, 2020 16:33:22 GMT
Annabelle Comes Home (2019)How is this R-rated?
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Post by Prime etc. on Jan 4, 2020 20:00:43 GMT
Lol I remember Elves.
Interesting thing with Terror Train is how good the cinematography was. Rarity also for the slasher cycle in that the writer and director were Canadian--usually there's a US or British import for one or the other.
I watched CHOPPING MALL 1986. Cheaper in feeling than I expected but the robots made me think it may have had some influence on Robocop given how they show off the robots--or even Small Soldiers was paying homage to it. I noticed the store signs Roger's Little Shop of Pets and Peckinpah's Sporting Goods.
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Post by rogerthat on Jan 5, 2020 0:00:56 GMT
Just watched In the Tall Grass on Netflix. Ok flick that probably isn't worth re-watch
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Post by Prime etc. on Jan 5, 2020 8:13:12 GMT
I should add there is one really odd scene in Chopping Mall where the main girl enters a store by smashing the glass pane-using her forearms as a battering ram. Ignoring the issue of being cut by the glass, is it really possible for her to use her arms to smash a glass pane? I assumed she was going to be revealed to be a robot herself.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Jan 5, 2020 18:30:06 GMT
The Hearse (1980)So bad, it hearse.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jan 5, 2020 19:42:31 GMT
The Hearse (1980)So bad, it hearse. But yeah, it wasn't all that good. Quite dull from what I remember.
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Post by lostinlimbo on Jan 11, 2020 8:17:17 GMT
I’ve not been watching much films lately, but a couple nights ago I rewatched the 1958 version of The Blob back to back with its sequel Beware! The Blob (1972). Despite the bad rap, I was entertained by the sequel way more. Sure its was beyond tacky, but I never found it dull and less threatening like do the Steve McQueen film. Hell, it’s even got Gerrit Graham... in a gorilla suit... and who comes off second best against the blob.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jan 12, 2020 3:00:44 GMT
Terror Train (1980)
It's been a long time since I've seen this one, so I thought I'd have another look. My opinion still hasn't changed, it's just an average slasher. There is some good suspense, a decent script, and veteran Ben Johnson adds some class. But overall it's tame and ordinary.
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Post by Anonymous Andy on Jan 16, 2020 12:14:18 GMT
Fright Night (1985) This is one of those must-watch movies for me during the month of January. Not sure why, but it seems to go well against the snow and cold. It's always a blast and I'm always finding new things to appreciate about it. Chris Sarandon and Amanda Bearse's hypnotic dance, the dynamic score by Brad Fiedel, the state-of-the-art (at the time) practical effects, the references to Hammer-era horror... I just really, really love this movie to pieces. 10/10
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jan 18, 2020 3:09:09 GMT
Lol I remember Elves. Interesting thing with Terror Train is how good the cinematography was. Rarity also for the slasher cycle in that the writer and director were Canadian--usually there's a US or British import for one or the other. I watched CHOPPING MALL 1986. Cheaper in feeling than I expected but the robots made me think it may have had some influence on Robocop given how they show off the robots--or even Small Soldiers was paying homage to it. I noticed the store signs Roger's Little Shop of Pets and Peckinpah's Sporting Goods. I just saw Chopping Mall for the first time. A fun, tongue-in-cheek horror flick that turned out better than I thought it would. Yeah, I really got a kick out of the in-jokes; the Peckinpah's Sporting Goods store was an especially nice touch!
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jan 19, 2020 4:38:56 GMT
The Cat O' Nine Tails (1971)
One of my favorite Dario Argento films of all time. Not without narrative flaws, but still a complex story that benefits from stylish visuals, outstanding camera work, and Ennio Morricone's beautiful soundtrack.
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Post by lostinlimbo on Jan 19, 2020 13:59:47 GMT
Fright Night (1985) This is one of those must-watch movies for me during the month of January. Not sure why, but it seems to go well against the snow and cold. It's always a blast and I'm always finding new things to appreciate about it. Chris Sarandon and Amanda Bearse's hypnotic dance, the dynamic score by Brad Fiedel, the state-of-the-art (at the time) practical effects, the references to Hammer-era horror... I just really, really love this movie to pieces. 10/10 I was just listening to the soundtrack (on vinyl) the other day. Come to Me & Good Man in a bad time... killer tracks.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jan 22, 2020 14:03:27 GMT
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Post by rogerthat on Jan 22, 2020 21:08:31 GMT
Deadcon 2019 on Netflix. Premise is something supernatural stalks a few people at a convention of youtube and instagram stars which is completely wasted as an opportunity.
Whole plot makes no sense with the mini opening scenes never really explained or tied in to climax.
Most of the movie happens in two hotel rooms.
Bad acting, almost no gore, really dreadful. I would avoid.
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Post by Anonymous Andy on Jan 24, 2020 1:02:33 GMT
The Wicker Man (1973) Re-watched this for the first time in a number of years alongside my girlfriend, who had never seen it at all. I was absolutely thrilled to find that none of its shine has worn off (she loved it as well). Creepy music, claustrophobic setting, a flamboyant Christopher Lee performance and naked Britt Ekland banging on the walls. What's not to love?! 9/10
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