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Post by DSR on Oct 9, 2015 10:21:23 GMT -5
Got a question, is the TV show American Horror Story any good and what is the overal plot? I liked the first season, which dealt with a family moving into a house with a history of murders taking place there. Each season has its own, self-contained story.
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Post by DSR on Oct 9, 2015 17:13:08 GMT -5
SCREAM (1981) - Also known as THE OUTING, this film was written and directed by master of terror Byron Quisenberry.
A large group of hikers finds their way to a town that seems to date back to wild west days. Said town has apparently been abandoned, but still pretty well intact for a long time. The hikers settle into their sleeping bags for the night just when an unseen killer starts picking them off one by one with a cleaver. The group make plans to leave first thing in the morning, only to find that the rafts they've used to make it to this ghost town have been destroyed, and they'll be forced to spend another night here...
Did you know Dr. Pepper used to come in blue cans? This is literally the only interesting thing about this movie. The protagonists are either unlikable or underwritten. The threadbare, vague plot moves as slowly as molasses. And the kills all take place off-screen and with very little build-up. The film isn't even so-bad-it's-good, despite the comic relief efforts of Joe Allaine as a poor poor poor man's Costello to the entire rest of the group's collective Abbott. There's not a breast, not a joint, not even the tiniest bit of side-quest entertainment to be found as a diversion from how much of a chore this flick is.
Seriously, at the end of the movie all I was interested in was what was in those blue Dr. Pepper cans (turns out it was Sugar Free Dr. Pepper). .1 (that's a decimal point and then a one) stars out of 5. I believe that is the lowest rating I've ever given something. Fitting, since this is the most boring waste of film I've ever seen.
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Oct 11, 2015 12:14:42 GMT -5
After a night out and then going to watch the dark and heavy Sicario (It's good for those interested) I am back on the Horror with ... Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersA while ago (let's say 4 years) I bought the Halloween collection on DVD which includes 1-5 in the series. Finally I have finished off this box set by watching the 5th instalment. Going back through the thread I seem to have only given my opinion on the non-Myers film Season of the Witch so let's cover the other 3 quickly and then my opinion on 5. Halloween - Classic horror film put together well and very enjoyable. If you have never seen it watch it. Halloween 2 - I liked that it follows on from the 2nd literally on the same day and despite not being as good as the first it tried to be better by increasing the body count. Not bad. Halloween 4 - This one wasn't as good and kind of feels like they were going through the motions and redoing the same thing again. The ending was kind of random with lil'Jamie stabbing her step-mom. Here we are now on the 5th Halloween. After surviving multiple gun shots and a fall down a mine shaft Michael is coming back again for another Halloween and much like the 4th it's trying it's best to be as good as the original but failing. Once again, the body count is high as forgettable teens get stabbed, sliced and killed in a variety of ways (Tina was cool). The cops bumble about ineptly despite Michael wandering around in broad daylight and Dr. Loomis is still in town with the worst bedside manner for traumatised girls ever. Having said that I liked it more than the 4th film. Why? Mainly because the psychic connection between Jamie and Michael is a interesting gimmick and more seems to happen in this film. Notably Michael going a bit Mad Max in a car, the entire barn scene and the finale where Donald Pleasance as Loomis is really amusing. (Hacksaw Jim Duggan would be proud of the beat down Loomis gives to Michael with that 2x4). Safety tip #43: Don't try and take Michaels knife. The other ending of this film is really odd and out of place with the Police station being shot up by the mystery man (my money is on the Priest from the Exorcist or Judge Doom ) ? Who breaks Micheal out of jail for reasons? So now I guess I'll have to dig up a copy of Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers for next year (oh goody ). On the plus side I can shift the box set to the watched pile which should make some room in my dvd shelf, yay! Ranking the series so far: Halloween gets 4.5 pumpkins out of 5 Halloween 2 gets 3.5 Pumpkins out of 5 Halloween 4 gets 2.5 Pupkins out of 5 Halloween 5 gets 3 pumpkins out of 5
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Oct 12, 2015 16:47:52 GMT -5
I may just be oblivious, but I'm finding a severe lack of horror access this year. Netflix seemingly offers nothing of real value on streaming right now OR Ive already seen everything. I figured I could find some Mario Bava or Argento or 70s/80s creepfests or slashers, but there seems to be nothing out there.
HDnet movies is bent on showing romantic comedies for some reason. SyFy takes out all of the good parts in movies, and I've already seen their offerings.
IFCTHAT70SSHOWWTF???!!!!!!!!!
Am I not looking in the right places? I realize you would have no idea what I have or haven't seen or what I'd be willing to rewatch, but the pickings seem really really slim.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Oct 12, 2015 16:58:56 GMT -5
After a night out and then going to watch the dark and heavy Sicario (It's good for those interested) I am back on the Horror with ... Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersA while ago (let's say 4 years) I bought the Halloween collection on DVD which includes 1-5 in the series. Finally I have finished off this box set by watching the 5th instalment. Going back through the thread I seem to have only given my opinion on the non-Myers film Season of the Witch so let's cover the other 3 quickly and then my opinion on 5. Halloween - Classic horror film put together well and very enjoyable. If you have never seen it watch it. Halloween 2 - I liked that it follows on from the 2nd literally on the same day and despite not being as good as the first it tried to be better by increasing the body count. Not bad. Halloween 4 - This one wasn't as good and kind of feels like they were going through the motions and redoing the same thing again. The ending was kind of random with lil'Jamie stabbing her step-mom. Here we are now on the 5th Halloween. After surviving multiple gun shots and a fall down a mine shaft Michael is coming back again for another Halloween and much like the 4th it's trying it's best to be as good as the original but failing. Once again, the body count is high as forgettable teens get stabbed, sliced and killed in a variety of ways (Tina was cool). The cops bumble about ineptly despite Michael wandering around in broad daylight and Dr. Loomis is still in town with the worst bedside manner for traumatised girls ever. Having said that I liked it more than the 4th film. Why? Mainly because the psychic connection between Jamie and Michael is a interesting gimmick and more seems to happen in this film. Notably Michael going a bit Mad Max in a car, the entire barn scene and the finale where Donald Pleasance as Loomis is really amusing. (Hacksaw Jim Duggan would be proud of the beat down Loomis gives to Michael with that 2x4). Safety tip #43: Don't try and take Michaels knife. The other ending of this film is really odd and out of place with the Police station being shot up by the mystery man (my money is on the Priest from the Exorcist or Judge Doom ) ? Who breaks Micheal out of jail for reasons? So now I guess I'll have to dig up a copy of Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers for next year (oh goody ). On the plus side I can shift the box set to the watched pile which should make some room in my dvd shelf, yay! Ranking the series so far: Halloween gets 4.5 pumpkins out of 5 Halloween 2 gets 3.5 Pumpkins out of 5 Halloween 4 gets 2.5 Pupkins out of 5 Halloween 5 gets 3 pumpkins out of 5 I have never been a fan of Halloween V. I'd probably consider it the weakest entry of the series, but then came Halloween: Resurrection, then Zombie's Halloween, then Zombie's Halloween II. I like Halloween IV, but I think that's based on two reasons: 1) Returning to the Myers formula and 2) the ending. Shame they never followed up on it.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Oct 13, 2015 2:12:03 GMT -5
I never understood the part in the beginning of Halloween 5 where they recap what happened in the end of part 4. So Myers falls down this mine shaft and finds a way to crawl in to a nearby stream for safety from the dynamite. Then he floats way off to who knows where and ends up at some old fisherman's house. This fisherman takes Michael in and has him resting on a cot or something, FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR, until Michael gets up, puts his mask on and kills the guy, just to go back to Haddonfield the next Halloween.
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Oct 13, 2015 8:27:55 GMT -5
Now, I write my reviews 1-2 weeks ahead of time, and I burn through a new Halloween movie each October. But I still find it kinda funny that I'm doing this particular review now. Yes, folks, it's Halloween 5. I just have this to add to the discussion thus far (and to the review): as rough as this movie is, it's a work of art compared to everything that comes after it. 1989 Directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard Starring Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris, Ellie Cornell (sort of), Beau Starr and Wendy Kaplan Time for the annual October Halloween franchise review. Every October, I always toss one more of these out, which means that if I'm still doing this blog a few years from now I'm going to have to watch Rob Zombie's shitfests again, but what are you gonna do. For those keeping score, here's the rundown of the series up until this point: 1 - John Carpenter presents a lesson in slow burning terror. Pace, pace, pace, and sheer horror perfection. 2 - Darker and more slashery than the first, not quite as good, but still classic. 3 - Sloppy attempt at going the "anthology" route - no Myers and a haphazard story. 4 - Surprisingly good - Myers is back with a vengeance and plenty of likable characters. So there you go. Halloween 4 really was a very effective little mini-reboot for the series back in 1988; they tried to turn the series into an anthology with the third film, but people weren't having it and I can't say I blame them because that flick is really hard to get into. Not because "OMG it ain't Myers" - just because the movie really isn't all that good or interesting. Thus, while they went with the familiar formula with the fourth movie, they added just enough new wrinkles to make it seem like something totally fresh. We had a burned and scarred Dr. Loomis, slight interludes of a teen romance subplot, and a pair of excellent girls-next-door in Danielle Harris and Ellie Cornell. It also had an ending that left us with a major cliffhanger and plenty of promise when the next sequel was announced. And...we got this. The mistakes of Halloween 5 were numerous, so much so that all of the momentum that the series regained was lost and it would sit on the shelf for another six years. So where did it go wrong? Well, play like Mr. Rogers' third-wall neighbor and come along. As previously mentioned, the last movie had a twist ending that left audiences shell-shocked. After resuming his murderous rampage, Michael Myers is cornered by an angry mob and shot multiple times, falling into a nearby mine. What THAT movie didn't show is that he manages to crawl away from that situation and is found by a hermit, pulled into the guy's house and nursed back to health. How's that for plot convenience? Meanwhile, Jamie Lloyd - Michael's eight-year-old niece and the daughter of Laurie Strode - allegedly goes insane after returning home, stabbing her mother as a shocked Dr. Loomis screams "why??" with voracity that Nancy Kerrigan herself would envy. And that's where we're at today, kids. A year has passed, meaning that it's October 30th in Haddonfield, Illinois. Michael springs to life and kills the hermit. Yes, folks, he's back and he's pissed. Completely separate from that, Jamie is now in a child psychiatric ward...and she's mute. Now, admittedly, audiences were still invested in Jamie's story, and Danielle Harris was still up to the task of making her part work in spite of the major hindrance that the script places on her. But a large part of what made that fourth movie way better than it had any right to be was Harris' everygirl relatability and charm, something rare in and of itself for a child actor and rarer still for a child actor in a horror film. Taking away her ability to talk until the absolute final moments of the film was a HUGE mistake, and we're already behind the 8-ball. Which brings me to mistake #2 that the movie never quite recovers from. In the fourth film, Ellie Cornell was fantastic as Jamie's foster sister Rachel. Yeah, her plot line with her philandering boyfriend did occasionally veer into melodrama, but she was a nice, tough, classic "final girl" that we were fully into when she was the only thing standing between Myers and Jamie. This movie *SPOILER ALERT THAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT* gets rid of her in the first trimester with hardly a whimper. Now, Nightmare on Elm Street 4 did a similar thing by getting rid of Kristen Parker early, but that movie had a compelling side character in Alice Johnson to pick up the slack. And this movie...has Tina. Oh, Tina. Played by Wendy Kaplan, it's kind of hard to describe Tina's character. She's Rachel's best friend and seems to have kind of a surrogate sister thing going on with Jamie. The script also calls for her to be all kinds of quirky, but instead she just comes off as Doug Funnie's sister with none of the redeeming qualities. Plot wise, it should be pretty clear what we have here. Donald "King of the Universe" Pleasence is once again here as Sam Loomis, chewing up the scenery in his usual powerhouse performance as he keeps vigil waiting for his proverbial white whale to show up. It's one of this movie's saving graces, as the dichotomy between Loomis and Myers is one of those things that is wholly unique to the Halloween franchise. Myers soon shows up in Haddonfield, adding a couple more tallies to the death toll in the aftermath of Rachel's death in the form of Tina's greaser boyfriend and a couple random friends who head away to a shed in the midst of this movie's requisite "costume party" sequence. We've also got a pair of quite literal Keystone Cops whose antics are accompanied by clowny horns. No, folks, not kidding. It's just as compelling as it sounds. And we've got the added mystery of a mysterious man following Myers around, a guy whose entire proof of existence is in the camera shots of his steel-toed shoes. Now, according to the ever-accurate Wikipedia, this guy was originally supposed to be Michael's brother. For whatever reason, they decided to leave his identity ambiguous, so until the ending sequence his presence is entirely inconsequential. What IS important, however, is that this movie doesn't particularly work as a thriller. We're still into Jamie, but the anciliary characters here are nowhere near as good as they were in the last film, and that hurts in a big way. We get the beginning chapter in the "humanization" of Michael as Loomis begins to suspect that someone else is controlling him, something that really hurts the mystique of the character as he was originally conceived as the Shape of Evil. By the time the finale hits in the Myers house, with the big guy chasing Jamie across three stories (including one admittedly very nifty bit in a heating duct), we're too numbed by everything we've been presented with to care too much. So yes, folks, this is a mess of a movie. I was always impressed with the big three franchise's ability to churn out sequels in quick succession that seemed polished and professional, but this one has "rush job" written all over it. Even more frustrating is the fact that the weird plot elements introduced here, with all of this outside influence and the idea that Myers isn't acting of his own free will, would come back to severely haunt the writers as the series progressed the next time around. Thus, it's not a surprise to me in the least bit that there were so many different creative directions clashing by the time Halloween 6 went into production. * 1/2 out of ****. A sad missed opportunity to really kick this series into high gear after a successful jump-start, and the expectedly good performances from Pleasence and Harris aren't nearly enough to save it from the big mistakes.
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Oct 13, 2015 10:06:24 GMT -5
So Lick Ness Monster we are both going to hit number 6 next year, well that will be fun ... maybe. In the meantime I went swimming with ... The Monster that Challenged the WorldYes I've gone back to the 50s for more giant monster mayhem as the American government uncovers more creatures to terrorise them. This one unlike Them (Ants), The Deadly Mantis (Praying Mantis) or Tarantula (A Tarantula) features sea snails. Yes those slow moving creatures you find in rock pools are the main threat here, so you might be surprised to find out this movie is actually fairly good. First off let's make one thing clear the world is not being challenged, in fact going by basic geography the state of Utah is really the only place in trouble, but the Monster that challenged Northern Utah isn't quite as compelling a title. Anyway the navy is trying out some manoeuvres in the great salt lake when the first few people are drained of body fluids, cue science and serious military types investigating. The molluscs can travel by canal and underwater caves so the race is on to stop them getting to the sea. Combined with this isan egg they were researching hatches and the final mollusc attacks the main girl and her daughter for the finale. All fairly straight-forward but this movie is actually good. The monsters get plenty of screen time, kills a fair few people and looks pretty cool plus the deaths of the first victims are surprisingly grim. The leads are given time so you actually care about them, combined with a few oddballs on the sidelines. Notably the map & antiquities shop owner is an amusing character as are the two unfortunate young lovers and the girls mother (Very similar to the first victim of Bruce in Jaws and the mother who's child is eaten). No honey you can't keep it as a pet.Overall I'd recommend watching this if you want an old school monster movie. It is certainly an overlooked gem for it's genre. 4 out of 5 Pumpkins
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Oct 13, 2015 12:02:02 GMT -5
That movie title ALONE made me laugh. It's not The Monster That Destroyed the World, or The Monster That Conquered the World. No, sir, he challenged it. Hey, at least he's polite.
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Oct 13, 2015 12:25:34 GMT -5
A fun little flick that you might find in theaters ( if you live in a big city ) is The Final Girls. Look for it. It is a take on the old campy and slasher 80s classics. It is pretty unique because it has plenty of drama, plenty of comedy, and is at its core a horror movie. At its core, it's actually metahorror. Scream did it first and did it well. This, however, goes in a different direction and is a fresh take on that approach. As far as the comedy goes, if you like Adam Devine, then rush to see this. If you hate those antics, you can wait until DVD. I was impressed with the dramatic take on the genre, melodramatic as it might seem, but I think that I really appreciate it more from a writing end and how it is so meta in its setup and delivery. The less you know going into the film, the better. Rely on my description as it pertains to the comedy part and avoid the trailer. The trailer gives away way too much. It's a fun and debatably smart take on the 80s slasher with juvenile humor galore and a deliciously melodramatic 80s style drama that is fresh. I laughed a lot, but I also appreciated the creative efforts too. Use of stock characters modern and old made me like it too.
Traveling to see Game 5 playoff tonight and saw the city has it playing. I saw its premiere and I might check it out again tonight solely to hear audience reactions to it. Best seen in a theater in a large and rowdy group setting.
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Post by dablueboy on Oct 13, 2015 19:16:08 GMT -5
Been piling on the films since my last post, in no real order I've watched
Young Frankenstein Leprechaun 1-4 PIN Gingerdead Man 1 and 2 Killer Klowns from Outer Space Sleepaway Camp 2 The Brain That Wouldn't Die The Thing From Another World Nightbreed Zombies vs Strippers Dolls
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Oct 14, 2015 9:40:11 GMT -5
I may just be oblivious, but I'm finding a severe lack of horror access this year. Netflix seemingly offers nothing of real value on streaming right now OR Ive already seen everything. I figured I could find some Mario Bava or Argento or 70s/80s creepfests or slashers, but there seems to be nothing out there. HDnet movies is bent on showing romantic comedies for some reason. SyFy takes out all of the good parts in movies, and I've already seen their offerings. IFCTHAT70SSHOWWTF???!!!!!!!!! Am I not looking in the right places? I realize you would have no idea what I have or haven't seen or what I'd be willing to rewatch, but the pickings seem really really slim. There's a pretty decent horror streaming service out there called Shudder. I'd look into it.
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Post by DSR on Oct 14, 2015 16:33:35 GMT -5
Just decided to grab some cheap used DVDs online. Picked up:
PROM NIGHT 1, 3, and 4 DRACULA 2000 HELLRAISER: HELLWORLD SAVAGE WEEKEND
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Post by mysterydriver on Oct 14, 2015 21:11:19 GMT -5
Not quite movie related but this is the Horror thread and I though this was really interesting. www.kickstarter.com/projects/613356213/friday-the-13th-the-game?ref=nav_search Looks like they're Kickstarting a Friday the 13th video game with involvements of Sean S. Cunningham, Kane Hodder, Tom Savini, and others. Also, Adam Sessler is apart of the project so this game is guaranteed to get a five..........................................................................out of five.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Oct 14, 2015 21:26:32 GMT -5
Just decided to grab some cheap used DVDs online. Picked up: PROM NIGHT 1, 3, and 4 DRACULA 2000 HELLRAISER: HELLWORLD SAVAGE WEEKEND Do you have Prom Night 2? I think that may be the best one outside the original's cheesiness.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Oct 14, 2015 21:38:52 GMT -5
Not quite movie related but this is the Horror thread and I though this was really interesting. Looks like they're Kickstarting a Friday the 13th video game with involvements of Sean S. Cunningham, Kane Hodder, Tom Savini, and others. Also, Adam Sessler is apart of the project so this game is guaranteed to get a five..........................................................................out of five. is the game a murder simulator where you play as Jason and kill annoying stereotypes?
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Post by mysterydriver on Oct 14, 2015 21:43:29 GMT -5
Not quite movie related but this is the Horror thread and I though this was really interesting. Looks like they're Kickstarting a Friday the 13th video game with involvements of Sean S. Cunningham, Kane Hodder, Tom Savini, and others. Also, Adam Sessler is apart of the project so this game is guaranteed to get a five..........................................................................out of five. is the game a murder simulator where you play as Jason and kill annoying stereotypes? It's a 1 v 7 game where one person is Jason and the others play the councilors trying to survive either by escaping or defeating him. Basically, work as a team and you have a chance or strive for yourself and screw everyone over to ensure your own survival...maybe.
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Post by DSR on Oct 14, 2015 22:12:55 GMT -5
Just decided to grab some cheap used DVDs online. Picked up: PROM NIGHT 1, 3, and 4 DRACULA 2000 HELLRAISER: HELLWORLD SAVAGE WEEKEND Do you have Prom Night 2? I think that may be the best one outside the original's cheesiness. Yeah, because I am weird, I managed to pick up Prom Night 2 and the remake and have just those two for years.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Oct 14, 2015 23:30:09 GMT -5
Rewatching an underrated classic for my film list tomorrow. Hint...Richard Crenna and a haunted house.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Oct 15, 2015 5:59:49 GMT -5
sooo, every year around this time I start compiling a list of movies to ask for for christmas, and I usually ask for a few horror movies. problem is, I already have most of the classics of 70s and 80s horror (the golden age IMO). I could use a few suggestions to fill out my collection; I'm big on slasher movies and I'm wondering if there's some hidden gems I might've never seen. also like cerebral stuff.
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