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Post by ThereIsNoAbsurdistOnlyZuul on Mar 27, 2011 20:33:18 GMT -5
{Spoiler} You know, I roundly blame Stephenie Meyer’s stupid ass for this, but if something is half-man and half wolf, it’s a werewolf. If it is a HUGE F*****G WOLF, then it is what is known as a dire wolf, and if it can shift between dire wolf and human form AT WILL, it is a goddamn SHAPESHIFTER. Knowing the difference is half the battle. Throughout this film, this animal is called a werewolf, but it is a Twilight-ized shape shifting dire wolf…and it can SPEAK to Bella Valerie! *SIGH* Respectfully, um, you're mistaken. {Spoiler} Dire Wolf, or canis dirus was a giant precursor to the modern wolf species. And way back when the usage of Dire has been taken by Dungeons and Dragons as a template for a larger more savage version of the regular size variety.
As for the werewolf, and what they look like, it depends on the root folklore. Some are just men who act like wolves, some are the half-man half-wolf, and sometimes it was a big wolf. Largely this depended on HOW the werewolf came about.
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Post by andrew8798 on Mar 28, 2011 6:48:46 GMT -5
More on Piranha 3-DD
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Mar 28, 2011 11:25:31 GMT -5
Look what I just purchased off of Amazon: I know it may not have been the wisest investment, considering I still have quite a few horror flicks sitting around the house waiting to be watched. Still, for the price I paid, that's a steal! The sticker price was $11.99, though I paid about $23 for one day shipping. Normally, this wouldn't be worth it. However, every other site has it between $20-30 for their sticker price. Also, this is for a new copy, not used. Can't wait to open this tomorrow!
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Post by Rorschach on Mar 28, 2011 16:35:32 GMT -5
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Mar 28, 2011 18:28:10 GMT -5
Look what I just purchased off of Amazon: I know it may not have been the wisest investment, considering I still have quite a few horror flicks sitting around the house waiting to be watched. Still, for the price I paid, that's a steal! The sticker price was $11.99, though I paid about $23 for one day shipping. Normally, this wouldn't be worth it. However, every other site has it between $20-30 for their sticker price. Also, this is for a new copy, not used. Can't wait to open this tomorrow! I have a "50 Horror Classics" set of PD movies that's probably very similar to that one. There's some decent stuff on there, although the lack of subtitles on the discs really hurt me since my hearing sucks. As for the Suspriia news...ugh. My list admittedly isn't as long as it used to be, but Suspiria, IMO, is still one of the very few movies that truly needs no slick redusting. I can see pretty much any reboot explaining the holy hell out of every aspect of the background of the cursed school, thus removing any shred of the oppressive atmosphere that the original had. A little OT, but truth be told, the ads for Black Swan didn't do much for me despite all the critical praise and OMG GIRL SEX, so at the very least the motivation for this possible reboot wasn't contributed to by me.
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Post by Rorschach on Mar 28, 2011 20:10:07 GMT -5
TR, I just love how the guy talking about Suspiria was all like "Imma stay faithful to the original!" and then not even two sentences later, he's like "But I'm not going to set it in a ballet...I'm going for an all girls school...."
Yeesh. Talk about someone doing the proverbial "talking out of both sides of their face" routine. And I'm with you on the whole issue of "doesn't NEED a reboot/remake" with this film. Much like the recent I Spit On Your Grave....this version of Suspiria would have ZERO reason to exist.
That being said...I await the horrid day when serious news of a JAWS remake hits the wire. I mean, with the 3D craze going strong, and that franchise just gathering dust...not to mention the original being 36 years old, it seems like a strong candidate for the remake mills. Hell, it's almost the ONLY Universal monster movie that hasn't been rebooted, outside of Creature From the Black Lagoon.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2011 22:23:38 GMT -5
That being said...I await the horrid day when serious news of a JAWS remake hits the wire. I mean, with the 3D craze going strong, and that franchise just gathering dust...not to mention the original being 36 years old, it seems like a strong candidate for the remake mills. Hell, it's almost the ONLY Universal monster movie that hasn't been rebooted, outside of Creature From the Black Lagoon. There's already a 3D shark movie coming out here soon, directed by the guy who did the classic horror movie, Snakes on a Plane! What?
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Post by mysterydriver on Mar 28, 2011 22:41:07 GMT -5
Jaws starring Sam Worthington as Brody, Michael Cera as Hopper, and James Earl Jones as Quint.
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Darn it, this just backfired. I'd watch that.
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Post by DSR on Mar 28, 2011 22:44:20 GMT -5
Jaws starring Sam Worthington as Brody, Michael Cera as Hopper, and James Earl Jones as Quint. ... Darn it, this just backfired. I'd watch that. Replace Sam Worthington with Jesse Eisenberg and I'll buy a ticket. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2011 22:55:55 GMT -5
Jaws starring Sam Worthington as Brody, Michael Cera as Hopper, and James Earl Jones as Quint. ... Darn it, this just backfired. I'd watch that. Replace Sam Worthington with Jesse Eisenberg and I'll buy a ticket. ;D
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Post by mysterydriver on Mar 28, 2011 22:56:59 GMT -5
Jesse Eisenberg and Michael Cera in the same movie would cause some sort of time paradox. I don't know how, but I'm positive about it.
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Mar 28, 2011 23:03:20 GMT -5
Jesse Eisenberg and Michael Cera in the same movie would cause some sort of time paradox. I don't know how, but I'm positive about it. It'll be like that scene at the end of Timecop with Ron Silver.
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Post by Chainsaw on Mar 28, 2011 23:46:39 GMT -5
There was good stuff in that movie?!
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Post by Young Game on Mar 28, 2011 23:56:24 GMT -5
Jesse Eisenberg and Michael Cera in the same movie would cause some sort of time paradox. I don't know how, but I'm positive about it. I've always thought they were a nerdier/hipster version of Tom Sizemore and Michael Madsen. I don't know. Maybe that's just me.
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Post by Rorschach on Mar 29, 2011 12:30:01 GMT -5
That being said...I await the horrid day when serious news of a JAWS remake hits the wire. I mean, with the 3D craze going strong, and that franchise just gathering dust...not to mention the original being 36 years old, it seems like a strong candidate for the remake mills. Hell, it's almost the ONLY Universal monster movie that hasn't been rebooted, outside of Creature From the Black Lagoon. There's already a 3D shark movie coming out here soon, directed by the guy who did the classic horror movie, Snakes on a Plane! What? Which according to the plot synopsis, features sharks which "can survive in freshwater". Ten to one odds there's a mako or a Great White in there, despite NEITHER of those species being able to survive in freshwater. Bull sharks? YES. Great Whites? Not so much. (Source: dsc.discovery.com/sharks/freshwater-sharks.html ) But don't let that stop you, scriptwriters! From the guy who brought you Snakes on a Plane it's..... SHARKS IN A SUPERMARKET! And get ready for it's DTV sequel....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2011 13:16:15 GMT -5
I'd actually pay money to see those two movies on Syfy.
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Post by Rorschach on Mar 29, 2011 13:25:25 GMT -5
I'd actually pay money to see those two movies on Syfy. LOL...you know what? With all the weird combination animal movies SyFy has given us, why they haven't cribbed the "flying fish" thing from Piranha II, only used it on sharks, is beyond me. I mean, flying f*****g SHARKS! They've fused one with an octopus, combined one with a human....would this REALLY be that much of a stretch? Oh, and if they HAVE done this before, feel free to correct me. Also, in OTHER "shark themed Horror news", credit to the Foywonder: "JERSEY SHORE SHARK ATTACK -- 2012 -- While everyone else runs scared, vacationing Jerseyites fend off shark attacks on the shore. A production of ARO Entertainment. So it’s guaranteed to be the first JAWS rip-off in history where the sharks are actually the good guys doing the world a favor? A million dollars says there will be characters based on Snooki and The Situation and they will die worse deaths than The Situation did at the Comedy Central roast of Donald Trump." LOL.....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2011 13:29:18 GMT -5
The only one I can really think of is Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, but I think he just jumped REALLY REALLY high instead of flew.
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Post by mysterydriver on Mar 29, 2011 15:35:42 GMT -5
Movie: The Resident Year: 2011 Grade: C Summary: "Run of the Mill" is an understatement of a cliche for this film.The Plot: An ER Doctor (Hilary Swank) has broken up with her cheating boyfriend and needs to find a new apartment. Her search brings her to the complex owned by a handsome landlord (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and his grandfather (Christopher Lee). However, despite having a fantastic view, plenty of room, and insanely reasonable rent, something is amiss and Swank begins to worry after rejecting the courting by Morgan. And as problems crop up, she does the logical thing of not moving...but I digress to: The Review: This was supposed to be Hammer Horror's big return. Then suddenly, things started going wrong and red flags started popping up by the dozens. When the dust settled, The Resident became a Straight-to-DVD release in America. Not exactly the best start. But let's get to the film. It's just not very good. It's plain. It's by the numbers. It's NOT what Hammer Horror is supposed to be. There are plot holes, logic gaps, and ridiculous acting throughout the movie that sabotage any chance of legit tension or terror. Being Hammer, they had to grab Christopher Lee for a nostalgic "Look who we've got!" feel but...he's wasted. And no, not in an alcoholic sense. Although, that would've been interesting. This isn't to say that Lee doesn't do well with what he's given, but instead to say that even he can't save it. {Spoiler}Lee is an insanely minor character here to taunt Morgan once or twice to spill out background information, look creepy chatting to Swank once, and then get killed to signify the third act is starting. The twist of this movie actually comes thirty minutes into it. Yes. It happens before the 2nd act is really going. This is supposed to set-up a Hitchcock-like "We know and she doesn't" aura but instead caused me to look at my watch wondering when we'd get to the finale. After we know, it's more like watching Swank be stupid than watching Swank be terrorized. She is creeped out about the apartment relatively soon after getting it. However, she doesn't leave because her friend implies she'd be stupid to give up such a good deal. Because low prices on impressive things is always a sign of pure good. {Spoiler}When finally deciding that someone is sneaking into her apartment, she doesn't decide to leave. She doesn't decide to purchase protection, like a gun. She gets cameras installed in her place. This is solely so we can have the "Dun dun dunnnn" moment before the big finale chase. Jeffrey Dean Morgan may have been a good Rorschach, but he is just not very good in his role as the likable landlord with a dark secret. {Spoiler} Of course, he's the evil guy sneaking around inside the walls to spy on her. Throughout the movie he is supposed to be getting continuously crazier and crazier until snapping at her when she goes back to her ex.
Probably the scripts fault, but the numerous scenes of him holding something and rocking back and forth like Mick Foley in Mankind vignettes was not creepy and after a while were downright laughable. And of course...the ending. It's...well...and ending. Cliche. Commonplace. Yet completely abrupt and unsatisfying. I actually said "That's it?" out loud as the credits started to role. Sadly, I can't recommend this movie, even on a "So bad, it's awful" range like other movies I've reviewed *Cough*Bear*Cough*. Ending Spoiler: {Spoiler}Swank discovers that Morgan has been drugging and raping her in her sleep. Not sure how she didn't notice any discomfort in a certain area, but let's move on.
Once he realizes she knows, he sticks her with the drugs and promises that this time "you'll be awake for the whole thing." I guess that line is supposed to be a skincrawler, but again, the delivery and presentation is laughable. Anyway, I'm supposed to be spoiling this thing, aren't I?
She knees him in the groin, pops a bunch of caffeine pills to stay awake, and then we get the traditional horror movie "chase" scene. You've seen them hundreds of times.
She rounds a corner, he's there cause he knows shortcuts. She fends him off and runs. She gets a weapon and uses it...but doesn't finish the job because she's stupid. She finds a dead body (Her ex really is an ex now...). Morgan reappears and chases her some more. She finds an exit but instead of using it sets a trap and then kills Morgan with the same weapon she had before (making the final part of the chase pointless since she could've easily have done the same thing earlier).
She gets up and walks away.
The end.
That's right. No epilogue. No big "I made it." No remorse at her dead boyfriend. She simply stands up and walks away...credits. So...yeah...this is a sad face movie. The reason it gets a C is because it truly is an average film. An okay if cliche set-up. An okay if cliche performance. An okay if cliche presentation. Wrapped up with an awkward, irritating ending. The Resident is just there. It won't go down as "one of the worst" and it definitely won't go down as "one of the best." It will simply fade into the distance. A failed attempt with a decent cast. Something brought up by film nerds 10 years from now as a "Did you ever see...well don't," conversation.
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Post by Michael Coello on Mar 29, 2011 18:03:58 GMT -5
There was good stuff in that movie?! So, he's putting Edge in the movie?
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