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The Farm (2018)

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 19:39:51 -0500

Just watched this for the first time. Thought it was ok. Cool concept but a little poorly executed. The dialogue was lacking as well though. It's basically about a couple trapped on a farm where a bunch of people wearing animal masks are processing humans for food. Like I said, cool concept but poorly executed.

Inside (2007)

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:21:07 -0400

Has anyone here seen the French horror flick 'Inside'? I picked up the DVD a few months ago and was amazed at how good it was and at the same time really gets under yor skin. Seen it? lets discuss!

Dagon

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:21:48 -0500

I watched this just the other day. I have to say that whilst not maintaining a consistent atmosphere, the film did succeed at frightening and overwhelming at parts. I heard a comment once saying that Dagon was supposed to be "one long chase scene," something I was skeptical of, but which intrigued me due to my love for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and its great chase scenes. As it turns out, the claim was false as expected (the chase scenes are often, but well broken-up), but what chase scenes there were were above average.

Where this film truly shines though, is atmosphere. The first 30 minutes or so are among the most effective I've seen in the genre in a long time. I loved the lack of music for much of the opening, the way they shot the scenes on the boat, and especially the first shots of the couple walking through the town.

Overall, Dagon isn't quite as good as I thought it may have been from its hype, but what works works excellently. It's certainly another one to put on my "horror of the 2000s that works" list.

A solid 7/10

Dead and Buried

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:11:52 -0500

I'd heard about this one many a time before actually seeing it. It's been called a little-seen gem, surprising, and scary. After seeing it, I am disappointed to say that while I found it pretty surprising/mind-bending (the twist is heavily foreshadowed, but the motive behind it and the execution are rather out of the ordinary), it just was not a gem.

For starters, the acting was below par for almost everyone as I remember it, most fatally the lead (though my heart goes out to his loved ones all the same, considering he passed away recently. R.I.P.). For reasons that I won't detail as I still don't want to ruin the twist for anyone, the suspense eventually fizzles as it becomes obvious later on that there is a foregone conclusion to the film's rising action.

So, in summary, Dead and Buried is rather overrated for one that's supposed to be underrated. I expected more from a film by one of my favorite screenwriters, although as it turns out apparently Dan O'Bannon actually may not have had anything to do with the writing...

I give it a 4.5/10 for the aforementioned stagnant suspense, but a good plot, nice direction, and a score that haunted and depressed me (though it did not scare).

The Collector....

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:23:04 -0400

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]I saw that in the theater and it had SO much potential but turned out to be a shitfest....too many things unexplained and the time lines for other things were all jacked

pretty gory thoug[/COLOR]h

Death Ship (1980)

Wed, 18 May 2011 01:08:56 -0400

If you've seen Event Horizon, you've seen most of Death Ship done better, save for perhaps a few more outwardly "supernatural" moments and a few somewhat more unnerving parts due to the ship in question being a Nazi vessel instead of a spaceship that happened to be possessed by interdimensional demons. In Death Ship as in the later Event Horizon, a small group of people explore a derelict vessel which messes with their heads, and one character becomes "attached" to the ship in the worst kind of way.

The film has its moments of suspense and some direction which occasionally captures the essence of madness well, but all in all it's plagued with the sort of flaws that stick with you after a movie and make you strongly feel as though you wasted your time. The characters are kind of dull, a part of the main group is a happy family of 4, so you know they'll survive intact, and the supernatural events aboard the ship make you seriously think people would be freaking out long before they were (someone is killed by machinery pretty much the second they step on board, and hardly anybody gives a damn either about the person themself or the circumstances that brought the machinery to act in such a way).

All in all I'd give the film a 4/10. Not at all without merit, but it seems like it hardly tries at times.

Session 9

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:42:40 -0500

I caught this one with a bedridden friend yesterday night, hearing from several reviewers that it was among the best horror films of the past decade. With most of it, I couldn't help but agree; it's a slow burner with plenty of moments prime to creep you out. The ending was just a little underwhelming though, possibly because I didn't fully understand everything. Still, I would definitely back up those who say it's uncommonly good for the 2000s.

Eric Slater (House on Sorority Row): alternate character interpretation

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:10:34 -0500

Does anyone think that much more so than other popular slashers, The House on Sorority Row could very easily be taken as a dark revenge movie?

Think about it; we never knew what was wrong with Eric for sure. We basically know that he was screwed up from birth and kept sheltered by his mom up until the events of the film. Eric could well have been just physically deformed and kept safe from derision by Mrs. Slater.

One day Eric was chilling in the attic when what does he see some group of sorority girls do but kill his mother in cold blood. This isn't even a Jason thing where the mother was trying to kill them either; Mrs. Slater was killed for the sake of a prank because she got on the girls' nerves (a prank that looked a lot like they just took a gun and shot her, especially from somewhere as far away as the attic was).

Of course, being deformed and probably mute it was unlikely anyone would believe Eric if he told them "his side of the story" over the story of a group of girls destined for higher-learning. In fact for all Eric knew the girls would try to kill him if he showed himself. Add this to the fact that after disposing of the body, the girls pretty much his any remorse they may have had expertly, and you have a poor sheltered guy who deduces that the only answer is to seek revenge.

From that point on, Eric attempted this revenge; not the most well-planned revenge, but far from the most straightforward slasher-tactics. Eric used his mother's corpse as part of his vengeance (maybe he planned to have it delivered to the police later? ), as well as a selection of toys from his childhood, which were effective in luring a few girls out as well as throwing in a straightforward sense of irony most "brute killers" lack into the proceedings. On top of this, Eric only killed 1 person who didn't play a part in his mother's death (2 if you count the doctor, who seemed like he intended to kill Eric to protect the protagonist): the Weird-Al looking guy who died first. To justify this, maybe Eric was still a little outraged that people were using his dead mother's home to party, or he needed to kill the guy so as not to leave witnesses early on.

Any thoughts?

Wrestlemania/ El Mascarado Massacre (2006)

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:12:38 -0400

Someone, please tell me you watched this movie....

Freaking Nacho Libre meets TCM lulz!
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KldPXfcoWQg&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]YouTube - WRESTLEMANIAC HORROR MOVIE TRAILER[/ame]

Bug

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:42:34 -0400

:toetap05: This movie bugged me, but that was the whole point.

I can't put my finger on it exactly....Before Freddy jumps me and screams Devil Woman, let me try to explain....

Spoiler

Duel

Sat, 22 May 2010 17:59:09 -0400

Anyone remember this? It's the Joy Ride of the older generation. If you haven't seen this, and you don't see it within 24 hours of this post....

You are NOT a horror fan.

:grim:

The House of The Devil

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:10:43 -0500

Anyone else seen this? I've seen the movie before, and actually enjoyed it. You can pick it up for a measly $10. If you were one of those lucky people whom ordered it from Amazon, it came in a combo pack with a VHS version of the film. If you were lucky enough to snag that, I highly suggest you keep it sealed. One day, it will be worth some dough. Actually, it's already starting to become expensive. I looked on Amazon and someone was selling that version for $100.

Anyways, I liked it. It's supposed to look like a 70's/80's horror movie and I think Ti West did a great job with it. The pool scene was awesome, along with the dance scene. Also, the "Are you not the babysitter" scene was bad ass! I did not see that one coming; at all. That's all I can say without giving too much away.

Triangle (2009)

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:07:49 -0500

Triangle is a British horror film, directed by Christopher Smith, and starring Melissa George, Rachael Carpani and Liam Hemsworth, the film was released in the UK on 16 October 2009.

A group of young people sailing on a yacht get caught in a storm, and are forced to board a passing ocean liner. Once on board, they realize that the ship is empty. Jess however feels that she has been there before. Eventually she realises that she has been and attempts to unravel the mystery.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187064/

Night Of The Scarecrow

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:31:53 -0500

There should be a sequel to this movie. The ending made it look like they would have a sequel to it.

YOU be the producer! ...And you need a franchise

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:19:54 -0500

So why not cash in on something that's already established?? Let's think of all the things that can be done (Or could have been done) with the less fortunate (Or more fortunate...) shockers that have been left alone for now; create your own sequel idea for Maniac (As "Mr. Robbie" never got to get made), My Bloody Valentine, Hell Night, or really anything else!