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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Aug 2, 2018 10:25:42 GMT -8
Well, technically, she's already suffering midway through, not only near the end. And besides, she doesn't exactly sing 'till at least halfway through. And she sung for only like... five times maybe? Anyway, you'd be missing the point if you focus on the singing. It's mocking the singing and dancing in musicals. It's an antithesis for them. My God, I can't stand her singing! Even if it's anti-singing. Nope, she can save her drama for airport security. Björk Where's that alternate names for puke thread we had going?
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Post by orius on Aug 2, 2018 10:27:44 GMT -8
My God, I can't stand her singing! Even if it's anti-singing. Nope, she can save her drama for airport security. Björk Where's that alternate names for puke thread we had going? To be fair, I really liked her "All is Full of Love" music video. This was made in 1999, the same time "The Matrix" came out, but god, the special effects of the robots way surpassed Michael Bay's.
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Post by Bats on Aug 2, 2018 10:48:52 GMT -8
Ack, that's even worse. That's even more overdone. I'm even more bored with ghosts and supernatural monsters. They're so unrealistic and unoriginal. It's always the same ol' cliched ways of eliminating them and just humans acting like complete that make them deserving of getting killed in the first place. Yawn. It's the movies of yesteryear I like. Pretty much anything from the old B&W vampire films to The Omen, Halloween, etc. There are some great modern supernatural movies, but yes, there's a lot of crap too. There's a small handful which were done well but the majority are terrible. Ah, psychological horror movies are great if done well. Great movies... but I disagree with your thoughts on The Thing. When you're watching it for the first time at the age of 12, the scariest thing was the defib scene I recently watched that movie. It was ok Tenuous link but I liked Cabin Fever. That's a guilty pleasure, if there ever was one. I had the good fortune to meet Cerina Vincent at LFCC a few years back 1 and 2 were good. It's been too long since I watched it to remember. It didn't make an impression.
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Post by orius on Aug 2, 2018 11:19:13 GMT -8
It's the movies of yesteryear I like. Pretty much anything from the old B&W vampire films to The Omen, Halloween, etc. There are some great modern supernatural movies, but yes, there's a lot of crap too. I'm going to be brutally honest - I don't like B&W films. I'm kinda superficial actually, and B&W films are so awkwardly acted, their pacing so slow that by the time I was supposed to be "scared," I had fallen asleep. There's a small handful which were done well but the majority are terrible. Well, I wouldn't say "small handful." I mean, there are "arthouse" films out there that deal with similar themes. They're less entertaining, but calling them "terrible" would be inaccurate. Stuff like Michael Haneke's "The White Ribbon", Larry Clark's "Kids" and "Gummo". They are out there if you bother to look. Not all films are blockbuster bull like Mission: Improbable; we tend to forget that sometimes. Great movies... but I disagree with your thoughts on The Thing. When you're watching it for the first time at the age of 12, the scariest thing was the defib scene Okay, I'll agree on that one. But I still think the psychological side of it is the more important part, especially when you're not a 12 year old anymore. The Scream movies were like a guilty pleasure for me. I liked Scream 2 more than 1 because of Sidney's character development. I like how she's not like your ordinary Scream Queen female horror protagonist. I mean, usually, the female protagonists in horror movies don't really last that long in the franchise. But Sidney has to endure a killer coming after her for four films and live to tell the tale. But I think 2 was the one that emphasize more on what surviving a horror movie would do to a person as it explored more of the PTSD side, which was a nice change for a horror movie to deal with.
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Post by Bats on Aug 2, 2018 12:44:08 GMT -8
I'm going to be brutally honest - I don't like B&W films. I'm kinda superficial actually, and B&W films are so awkwardly acted, their pacing so slow that by the time I was supposed to be "scared," I had fallen asleep. Sacrilege It's the acting and pacing that make them great. Like when the camera hangs on Dracula's OTT malevolent expression for just a little too long It's no longer scary, however it is still captivating. Those are films I probably wouldn't watch. It is an important part but I'm not sure it outweighs the basic horror angle. What it does neatly portray is Man's love of dogs will inevitably his downfall I loved 1 and 2 when they came out. It was tongue-in-cheek horror done well. I agree Sidney's character developed from 1 to 2, particularly with the PTSD, however we did lose the originality of the movie with the sequel.
When I first saw 2, the best bit was being able to say "Oh look, it's that bloke from Sliders!"
The horse died somewhere in 3, and with 4, they flogged it. Still, they're both better than some of the absolute bollocks I've watched The Horror Channel.
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Post by orius on Aug 2, 2018 13:00:07 GMT -8
Sacrilege It's the acting and pacing that make them great. Like when the camera hangs on Dracula's OTT malevolent expression for just a little too long It's no longer scary, however it is still captivating. You know what, I spoke too soon, because I did enjoy the 1959 "Twilight Zone", "Casablanca", and even the slightly overrated "Citizen Kane". They're not exactly top films for me, but they're enjoyable nonetheless. When I spoke of b&w films earlier, I was thinking of the cheesy "Nosferatu". Even Dracula is just plain goofy now. When it comes to Universal Monsters, I always preferred the Wolfman anyway - or technically, the werewolf from "An American Werewolf in London". Now that's a horrifying creature. Oh, and speaking of the Wolfman, here's another reason why it's much more scarier than the blood-sucking old coot: One of the best transformation scenes ever. I don't even care it's CGI. Still can't top "American Werewolf in London", but eh. Those are films I probably wouldn't watch. Yeah, and neither would I to be honest. But my point was those films existed, regardless of whether we would watch or enjoy it. It is an important part but I'm not sure it outweighs the basic horror angle. What it does neatly portray is Man's love of dogs will inevitably his downfall I'll meet you in the middle and say that the body horror was something fascinating to see. It got me into one of my top 10 favorite films, "The Fly" remake by Cronenberg. I loved 1 and 2 when they came out. It was tongue-in-cheek horror done well. I agree Sidney's character developed from 1 to 2, particularly with the PTSD, however we did lose the originality of the movie with the sequel.
When I first saw 2, the best bit was being able to say "Oh look, it's that bloke from Sliders!"
The horse died somewhere in 3, and with 4, they flogged it. Still, they're both better than some of the absolute bollocks I've watched The Horror Channel.
3 was stupid as hell, but 4 was just so disappointing. It mocked all the remakes and reboots we've got today, but it pussied out at the end and went with a generic ending. I wish Wes had just ended the film with the new "Sidney" enjoying the sensationalism that she has earned. Kinda has a "Nightcrawler" angle to it (the Jake Gyllenhaal film) and would have led to some interesting story possibilities. Could you imagine a psychopath like her as the main protagonist for the sequel? Phewie. I would watch that film.
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Post by Stu on Aug 2, 2018 13:29:19 GMT -8
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Aug 2, 2018 18:30:45 GMT -8
So true.
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Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Aug 6, 2018 21:25:18 GMT -8
I watched Martyrs and Serbian Film in two days back to back.I love offensive,brutal,horrid,gory stuff..but those two movies.I don't think I've been quite the same. Gummo was brilliant,as was Kids.Pecker firs in with those two...'No teabagging'! If you can fimd French Canadian film Cadavres,thast's a great weird one.Oh,and Leolo.Super fond of Leolo.Two way different films,except for being way out there in their own ways
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Aug 7, 2018 8:46:46 GMT -8
I must have missed those trailers.
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Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Aug 7, 2018 11:38:08 GMT -8
I must have missed those trailers. what railers.Trailer Park of Terror is fun..
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Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Aug 7, 2018 11:39:47 GMT -8
This movie turned into a surprise fave...
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Post by Bats on Aug 13, 2018 0:01:03 GMT -8
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Post by Siggy's Tar Dust® on Aug 13, 2018 7:17:15 GMT -8
I've never heard of her. I'm not going to say she's the wrong choice because this video is all I have to work with, but her head seems kinda big. I'm thinking it's just her wardrobe and hair.
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Post by Bats on Aug 13, 2018 11:11:13 GMT -8
I've never heard of her. I'm not going to say she's the wrong choice because this video is all I have to work with, but her head seems kinda big. I'm thinking it's just her wardrobe and hair. There's a lot of backlash over her casting. People are criticising her sexuality and religious background, basically saying she should be exactly like the character she's been cast to play. Bollocks. She's an actress. That's what actresses do, people.
My view is she doesn't look like Kate Kane. Nuff said.
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