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Post by andrew8798 on Oct 9, 2009 11:00:35 GMT -5
Twisted moves to 'Texas'
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Oct 9, 2009 11:35:08 GMT -5
Welcome aboard. Confession time - I've never seen a single Phantasm movie. Blasphemy, I know. I never would have pegged you for not having seen them. Wow. Capsule opinion: Phantasm: Cool, original, probably the best. Phantasm 2: A little bit more action makes for a solid sequel. Think that Phantasm 2 : Phantasm :: Evil Dead 2 : The Evil DeadPhantasm 3: Lord of the Dead - Meh. Aw hell why not just say it? Crappy studio intervention. Phantasm 4: Oblivion - Solid sequel that really brings the story full circle. Brings a tear to a glass eye by the end. The weird thing is that I've had the original Phantasm in my Amazon cart on no less than four separate occasions, but for some reason or another I've always said, "meh, I'll get this instead." Someday I'll get around to watching them, and I do thank you for the mini-reviews.
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Post by DSR on Oct 9, 2009 13:11:39 GMT -5
It's been a while so I decided I'll throw you guys another obscure movie review.
Home video is something we kind of take for granted nowadays, but when the VCR was first introduced in the early 80s, folks grabbed them like there was no tomorrow. Of course, a VCR isn't much good without some cassettes, and companies rose up to meet the demand for movies. The direct-to-video market was born, and if you think todays DTV horror movies are the worst of the worst, then you haven't seen something like HORROR HOUSE ON HIGHWAY 5 (1983).
The "story" here concerns three complete buffoons (one of whom wears a Richard Nixon mask throughout the picture) and their kidnap, torture, and murder of some damn ugly women. Why, you might ask? Well, the only real motive we get is that the ringleader of the group was a Nazi, but considering they don't target any minorities or anything, well... *shrug*.
Man, this is an awful movie. You know you're in trouble where the best review quotes they can get for the DVD case come from IMDB and Geocities. This is a film that fails on every possible level, bad acting, bad writing, bad cinematography. There's also hardly any gore, and the one girl that gets naked you wish she wouldn't, and one girl that's somehow kinda cute keeps her clothes on. Trust me, this isn't Ed Wood territory, there's no silver lining "well, its so bad its hilarious" festivities to be had. There's certainly attempts at comedy thrown in, but they're just as horrid as the attempts at horror.
0.5 stars out of 5 because of that one chick that's kinda cute, but even she's enough to warrant a full star. If you happen to see this in a 5 dollar bin, with its case proclaiming it a "cult classic" avoid AT ALL COST...and pray that "cult" they're referring to has already fulfilled its suicide pact.
There's an added bonus feature of a "documentary" about the history of horror films, which really consists of a bunch of old trailers for things like Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Alfred Hitchcock, and finally a trailer for HHOH5 itself. It's fun to re-watch those old trailers, but again not fun enough to warrant the existence of this DVD.
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Oh, and since I got paid today, I went on Amazon and ordered a few DVDs for myself:
The Hanging Woman (gothic horror about zombies, featuring Paul Naschy) Return of the Living Dead 3 Hardware (the post-apocalyptic sci-fi/horror picture with Dylan McDermott)
So hopefully those new additions will help wash the taste of that last movie out of my mouth.
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Oct 9, 2009 13:53:21 GMT -5
Yeah, House on Highway 5 sounds pretty bad, but I'll see you that and raise you Goth... www.imdb.com/title/tt0366530/...lord only knows what possessed me to rent this movie, but that's exactly what happened in the Halloween season of 2006 (man, you know how sad that is that I remember the details of EVERY Halloween season like it was yesterday?). Just like you said with HOH5, this flick had NO redeeming qualities - horrendous writing, dislikable characters, nude scenes with EXTREMELY fat/ugly women, and, of course, the three rules that the lead villain and goth character (who, I SHIT YOU NOT, is actually named GOTH) lives by: 1. "Embrace the darkness." 2. "Kill your fear." 3. "Live for death." Of course, when I saw the movie on the shelf at Hollywood Video I was pretty jazzed because I'd never heard of it. Man, I miss that video store; such awesome selection, particularly in their old-school horror aisle.
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Post by Rorschach on Oct 9, 2009 14:29:49 GMT -5
Sweet Jeebus. Hasn't this franchise suffered enough? I think I'm the biggest Leatherface mark around here, and even I've had enough of him. Well, at least the PD version of him. Kicking things off in 3D doesn't bode well for a SECOND f'n relaunch of this series, but hey...if Twisted actually goes back and...what's the word I'm looking for.... retcons the prior two installments, we'll be off to a good start. Start fresh, get rid of R. Lee Ermey ( I LOVE the guy but he had no place in a TCM film that was trying to be serious. Every time he came on screen, the camp factor shot through the roof) bring back Bryniarski as Face, and give us a true to it's roots TCM.
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Oct 9, 2009 15:10:00 GMT -5
Sweet Jeebus. Hasn't this franchise suffered enough? I think I'm the biggest Leatherface mark around here, and even I've had enough of him. Well, at least the PD version of him. Kicking things off in 3D doesn't bode well for a SECOND f'n relaunch of this series, but hey...if Twisted actually goes back and...what's the word I'm looking for.... retcons the prior two installments, we'll be off to a good start. Start fresh, get rid of R. Lee Ermey ( I LOVE the guy but he had no place in a TCM film that was trying to be serious. Every time he came on screen, the camp factor shot through the roof) bring back Bryniarski as Face, and give us a true to it's roots TCM. Well, if nothing else, I'll sing the praises of Susco and say that they're off to a good start with the writer. I for one think he did a fantastic job with The Grudge and The Grudge 2 - remakes that actually pay decent respect to the original material yet create enough of their own identity to not be labeled merely retreads.
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Post by Bullhead on Oct 9, 2009 16:07:34 GMT -5
Since Halloween is fast approaching I thought of doing my own movie marathon. I plan on celebrating the actual day by watching Halloween and Halloween II. But before that I was thinking of watching the entire Friday the 13th series. I've tried doing this before but only got about 3 movies in before losing interest. Also, this means I'll have to watch Jason Goes To Hell again. Wish me luck.
I just remembered that I haven't watched A New Beginning in a really long time. What's wrong with me?
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Post by Rorschach on Oct 9, 2009 16:36:57 GMT -5
Sweet Jeebus. Hasn't this franchise suffered enough? I think I'm the biggest Leatherface mark around here, and even I've had enough of him. Well, at least the PD version of him. Kicking things off in 3D doesn't bode well for a SECOND f'n relaunch of this series, but hey...if Twisted actually goes back and...what's the word I'm looking for.... retcons the prior two installments, we'll be off to a good start. Start fresh, get rid of R. Lee Ermey ( I LOVE the guy but he had no place in a TCM film that was trying to be serious. Every time he came on screen, the camp factor shot through the roof) bring back Bryniarski as Face, and give us a true to it's roots TCM. Well, if nothing else, I'll sing the praises of Susco and say that they're off to a good start with the writer. I for one think he did a fantastic job with The Grudge and The Grudge 2 - remakes that actually pay decent respect to the original material yet create enough of their own identity to not be labeled merely retreads. Hopefully, he'll succeed where Form/Fuller FAILED so epically. A nice first suggestion? DON'T KILL YOUR FRANCHISE IN THE SAME FILM THAT YOU REBOOT IT. If you feel the sudden urge to have the spunky, anorexic heroine lop off Leatherface's arm and kick his ass all over the farm...please, finish taking your crap, wipe your ass with that idea, and flush it down the toilet. Thank you.
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Post by DSR on Oct 9, 2009 21:14:28 GMT -5
Well, if nothing else, I'll sing the praises of Susco and say that they're off to a good start with the writer. I for one think he did a fantastic job with The Grudge and The Grudge 2 - remakes that actually pay decent respect to the original material yet create enough of their own identity to not be labeled merely retreads. Hopefully, he'll succeed where Form/Fuller FAILED so epically. A nice first suggestion? DON'T KILL YOUR FRANCHISE IN THE SAME FILM THAT YOU REBOOT IT. If you feel the sudden urge to have the spunky, anorexic heroine lop off Leatherface's arm and kick his ass all over the farm...please, finish taking your crap, wipe your ass with that idea, and flush it down the toilet. Thank you. Probably not a good idea to turn Leatherface into a transvestite, either.
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Post by Michael Coello on Oct 10, 2009 0:43:58 GMT -5
God, I had a hell of a time trying to find this movie I saw. I saw it on IFC months ago, since they seem to run a lot of cheesy horror now as well as the regular stuff. Name was "Hellish Flesh". When I went to look for it today, I ended up forgetting the title, and it took me a while to find it, but I did. I actually saw a few of the guy's work besides this, and it's just weird.
Horror isn't something I'm fond of, but it seems cheesy horror seems to be an exception for me.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Oct 10, 2009 1:15:45 GMT -5
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Post by Rorschach on Oct 10, 2009 1:19:02 GMT -5
Hopefully, he'll succeed where Form/Fuller FAILED so epically. A nice first suggestion? DON'T KILL YOUR FRANCHISE IN THE SAME FILM THAT YOU REBOOT IT. If you feel the sudden urge to have the spunky, anorexic heroine lop off Leatherface's arm and kick his ass all over the farm...please, finish taking your crap, wipe your ass with that idea, and flush it down the toilet. Thank you. Probably not a good idea to turn Leatherface into a transvestite, either. Ehhh....better than than a sad little kid with skin issues. YEEESH. Give me cross dressing ol' Bubba Sawyer any old day over Tommy Hewiit.
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Post by andrew8798 on Oct 10, 2009 13:25:02 GMT -5
From an interview with Mane posted on the 4th:
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Oct 10, 2009 13:54:24 GMT -5
From an interview with Mane posted on the 4th: I would prefer that we actually get NO more Halloween movies, but given that we are getting another one regardless I had been hoping that they would ditch Mane in favor of a Myers more in tune with the first two movies in the franchise (read: average height and average build). Nothing against Mane - he does fine with what he's asked to do. But as Guy once said, casting Mane in this role was a big part of the reason why there was absolutely zero suspense in the Zombie films. It's kind of hard for a 7-foot, 300-pound guy to sneak up on victims, ya know?
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Oct 10, 2009 21:07:00 GMT -5
Well, with a Saturday all to myself and nothing else to do, I used the opportunity to watch three flicks that I haven't seen in a long time.
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) - I remember being disappointed with this one when I first saw it on TV back in the day; nonetheless, it's still a pretty competent motion picture, but ultimately nowhere NEAR as effective as the instant classic first movie in this series. Whereas the first movie is awesomely acted by an incredibly game ensemble cast, the only real memorable performance in this one comes from Tony Todd himself. The story, focusing on a descendant of Daniel Robitaille (Candyman's alter ego) and the Candyman's origin story, also fails to captivate on the level of the excruciating tension of the 1992 original. Also, a ton of sound stinger jump scares that I didn't notice until this viewing. ** out of ****.
The Howling (1981) - I actually rated this movie a long time ago in this series of threads but didn't say much about it with the exception of its unintentionally hilarious ending; this movie is actually LOADS better than I remember it. It begins as a serial killer thriller with Dee Wallace Stone being stalked by a loathsome sex pervert, and ends as a chilling, effective werewolf movie involving a group of modern day lycanthropes posing as a psychological commune. In between, there's awesome makeup FX work by Rob Bottin and an incredibly hot Elisabeth Brooks (R.I.P.) playing her man-eater role to perfection. *** 1/2 out of ****.
Child's Play (1988) - I also reviewed this movie many moons ago in a franchise review, but my movie reviews sucked back then. The first person we see in this movie is Brad Dourif as serial killer Charles Lee Ray, and needless to say, the WC inductee pretty much owns this movie in both the human and doll forms. There have been many incantations of the "child/teenager with a horrifying secret whose parents don't believe them" story done in film over the years; nonetheless, this is still my favorite one. I love the slow buildup to Chucky becoming fully animated on-camera in this film, and that awesome scene when Chucky FINALLY comes alive in Catherine Hicks' arms around the midway point of the film. *** 1/2 out of ****.
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Post by tap on Oct 10, 2009 21:11:43 GMT -5
But as Guy once said, casting Mane in this role was a big part of the reason why there was absolutely zero suspense in the Zombie films. It's kind of hard for a 7-foot, 300-pound guy to sneak up on victims, ya know? www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdFywHw_bY @ 2:14?
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Post by Paul on Oct 10, 2009 22:11:55 GMT -5
Has anyone heard any news or updates about the Child's Play remake/reboot? Is it still being written?
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Post by andrew8798 on Oct 10, 2009 22:15:03 GMT -5
Has anyone heard any news or updates about the Child's Play remake/reboot? Is it still being written? The Project seems to be dead. Last new info I heard about it was they wanting to remake it
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Oct 10, 2009 22:17:12 GMT -5
Well, with a Saturday all to myself and nothing else to do, I used the opportunity to watch three flicks that I haven't seen in a long time. Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) - I remember being disappointed with this one when I first saw it on TV back in the day; nonetheless, it's still a pretty competent motion picture, but ultimately nowhere NEAR as effective as the instant classic first movie in this series. Whereas the first movie is awesomely acted by an incredibly game ensemble cast, the only real memorable performance in this one comes from Tony Todd himself. The story, focusing on a descendant of Daniel Robitaille (Candyman's alter ego) and the Candyman's origin story, also fails to captivate on the level of the excruciating tension of the 1992 original. Also, a ton of sound stinger jump scares that I didn't notice until this viewing. ** out of ****. The Howling (1981) - I actually rated this movie a long time ago in this series of threads but didn't say much about it with the exception of its unintentionally hilarious ending; this movie is actually LOADS better than I remember it. It begins as a serial killer thriller with Dee Wallace Stone being stalked by a loathsome sex pervert, and ends as a chilling, effective werewolf movie involving a group of modern day lycanthropes posing as a psychological commune. In between, there's awesome makeup FX work by Rob Bottin and an incredibly hot Elisabeth Brooks (R.I.P.) playing her man-eater role to perfection. *** 1/2 out of ****. Child's Play (1988) - I also reviewed this movie many moons ago in a franchise review, but my movie reviews sucked back then. The first person we see in this movie is Brad Dourif as serial killer Charles Lee Ray, and needless to say, the WC inductee pretty much owns this movie in both the human and doll forms. There have been many incantations of the "child/teenager with a horrifying secret whose parents don't believe them" story done in film over the years; nonetheless, this is still my favorite one. I love the slow buildup to Chucky becoming fully animated on-camera in this film, and that awesome scene when Chucky FINALLY comes alive in Catherine Hicks' arms around the midway point of the film. *** 1/2 out of ****. Child's Play is so underrated. People like to say how well they'd do against Chucky, but they always forget about just how f***ing creepy he really was in the first movie. Not only that, but how many children were traumatized by his movies? He hits a primal nerve if you ask me, and that nerve is called the Uncanny Valley.
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Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Oct 10, 2009 22:30:14 GMT -5
just saw Paranormal Activity. Had some scary moments but motion sickness holds another victory over me
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