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satanah 08-29-2016 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBossInTheWall (Post 1017353)
Yes indeed. We seem to agree on films. :) I need to read the short story though, the ending is supposed to be different/much more depressing.

I had the 3D Binaural Audio Play version on cassette when I was a teenager and listened to it all the time. Used to read Stephen King all the time back then so I'm sure I read the short story but I have much greater memories of the audio play version. Definitely a fun story no matter how you slice it.

Baron Von Marlon 08-29-2016 08:01 PM

Blood Father (2016)
Average movie. Would be even worse if it wasn't for Mel Gibson.

Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Typical superhero stuff. Besides a few scenes I find this one of the more boring ones. There's plenty of action, but it's the same as always.
And Spiderman's aunt May shouldn't look bangable.

Roiffalo 08-29-2016 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by anglewitch (Post 1017439)
I've seen it. It's funny as hell. The episode about the Germans is hilarious.

My favorite episode has to be either that one or "Communication Problems". Soooooo funny!

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vampyd1977 08-30-2016 02:40 AM

Don't Breathe (2016)

"A group of friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they'll get away with the perfect heist. They're very wrong."

Contender for my favorite horror movie of the year. Incredibly brutal and suspenseful. The simplicity makes the movie all the more effective. It does get a little exhausting towards the end with all the cat-and-mouse games and twists and whatnot, but that's hardly a complaint. I loved it.[/QUOTE]

i really enjoyed this too, you had a feeling the twits were coming but its still good when it happens.

roshiq 08-30-2016 03:24 AM

The Darkness (2016)

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>>: D

anglewitch 08-30-2016 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Roiffalo (Post 1017449)
My favorite episode has to be either that one or "Communication Problems". Soooooo funny!

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Yeah I remember that episode and that scene. I blew tea out of my nose when I heard that line.

Sculpt 08-30-2016 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBossInTheWall (Post 1017420)
Captain America: Civil War.

A few times during the film I thought to myself "Why am I bothering to watch this? Its not any good." And then I remembered I feel physically awful today and in that state I prefer to watch things I have no investment in. I did not care about any of the characters, the story, or dull action scenes. So it helped pass the time.

3/10

huh... I really enjoyed Civil War. Thought it dealt with a complicated issue with some sophistication, a little emotional depth, nice ending twist, and a lot of fun with the superhero battles and humor. The Cap/Stark ending fight was a little too long, but other than that, I thought it was an enjoyable episode.

Sculpt 08-30-2016 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by horcrux2007 (Post 1017444)
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Don't Breathe (2016)

"A group of friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they'll get away with the perfect heist. They're very wrong."

Contender for my favorite horror movie of the year. Incredibly brutal and suspenseful. The simplicity makes the movie all the more effective. It does get a little exhausting towards the end with all the cat-and-mouse games and twists and whatnot, but that's hardly a complaint. I loved it.

Lot's of respectable non-horrorfans are seeing this at the theatre. It's like it's caught a societal nerve. or maybe it's like cabbage patch fever? i havent seen it. i dont normally see these type of films at the show.

horcrux2007 08-30-2016 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sculpt (Post 1017511)
Lot's of respectable non-horrorfans are seeing this at the theatre. It's like it's caught a societal nerve. or maybe it's like cabbage patch fever? i havent seen it. i dont normally see these type of films at the show.

Horror in general has attracted many non-horror fans this year. I mean, all the critically praised ones (and by audiences) were financial hits: The Shallows, The Purge: Election Year, Lights Out, The Conjuring 2... it's been a great year so far. I've been reading all over the internet that horror saved the summer box office.

TheBossInTheWall 08-30-2016 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sculpt (Post 1017510)
huh... I really enjoyed Civil War. Thought it dealt with a complicated issue with some sophistication, a little emotional depth, nice ending twist, and a lot of fun with the superhero battles and humor. The Cap/Stark ending fight as a little too long, but other than that, I thought it was an enjoyable episode.

Its not surprising for me that I did not like it. I haven't enjoyed any super hero movie since the first 3 X-men films. As for the story/depth they crammed much too much into the film. Things just happened when in reality they'd need to take months to move along. I really do not see any depth. It was like a comic book issue as opposed to a graphic novel if that makes any sense in regards to depth.

Roiffalo 08-30-2016 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by anglewitch (Post 1017463)
Yeah I remember that episode and that scene. I blew tea out of my nose when I heard that line.

Nice. ::big grin::

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Originally Posted by Sculpt (Post 1017510)
huh... I really enjoyed Civil War. Thought it dealt with a complicated issue with some sophistication, a little emotional depth, nice ending twist, and a lot of fun with the superhero battles and humor. The Cap/Stark ending fight as a little too long, but other than that, I thought it was an enjoyable episode.

I particularly loved the shout out to how much Widow and IronDick fucked up their relationship with Banner. It satisfied my inner fangirl disappointment from AoU.

anglewitch 08-30-2016 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Roiffalo (Post 1017520)
Nice. ::big grin::



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It didn't feel nice.

ImmortalSlasher 08-31-2016 06:24 PM

Don't Blink -

I was going over the horror category listings looking for something short and good. I saw Don't Blink, a few actors that I recognize, and that it was barely 90 minutes. Also the abandoned setting description in the summary always sounds good to a horror fan so I gave this movie a try.

Don't Blink is very close to Triangle, The Mist, or a good Twilight Zone episode. I could swear I've seen a Star Trek episode like this movie too. But the movie is not unsettling enough in the end. If something like Triangle or those other examples can be around a 9 or 10 out of 10 in the sense of dread and despair at the end. Don't Blink is like a 6 or maybe 7. This sort of movie all depends on the ending and the clues provided when or if you decide to rewatch it. Or if you are very attentive during the first watch.

Maybe they didn't have enough money. Or the director who is also the writer ran out of ideas. The wiki has a link to an interview with the director which I read. But I still don't believe his reasons for making the ending a bit weak. And I've been searching around and feelings are mixed on the movie because of the ending.


SPOILERS!!!

There is a character that shows up at the end which basically tells you that this is a sci-fi government or aliens type of experiment area. So the movie is far more sci-fi leaning with psychological horror elements. The telling character is actually played by a Star Trek actor as well. He basically confirms that he knows what's going on and they are going around checking the area for whatever readings. It's a very large clue or answer if one didn't guess from a scene early in the movie that strange things are quickly happening in the environment that shouldn't be happening.

However there are some things, I guess you could call them oddities in the movie that make me want to know the story of the first group that were in the area. It's something similar movies would have shown to further the mystery. Or at least have the current group come across and attempt to solve the mystery while they are waiting around. For example, only the audience gets to see the physical warning messages that the first group left. Unless you count the hanging noose. As it stands, it makes the first group seem a bit smarter as they left those physical warnings and possibly attempted to leave the area.

There was a interesting, at least I thought at the time, tease that I thought the reveal might be related to Cthulhu. As one character has an octopus necklace and I think ring.

BIG SPOILER I THINK!

I also don't think it's a mistake that the first scene involves a character that has problems throwing up and also becomes comatose later in the movie. They are also the only one who knows when they are going to disappear. It's like some people getting sick while flying or scuba diving. Some do, some don't. But that's a tell that something is happening in the environment.

Also I'm sure people who watch Warehouse 13 recognize the actress here. Yet another sci-fi actress.


Maybe I'm wrong or I missed something. From what I've read on IMDB, few of them get the reveal of the final character and want things completely spelled out. That's fine sometimes. But also if the director leaves enough clues it's not always needed. But this is a good and short horror/sci-fi movie to check out.


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Originally Posted by anglewitch (Post 1017202)
I'll keep my eye out for predators.

There is a Predator fan film called Dark Ages. I would put that as the third best Predator movie.

http://horror.com/forum/showthread.p...ges#post996086

The first Predator is still the best. Predator 2 is underrated and the second best. They couldn't go back to the jungle after the first movie. The near future and dystopia setting was a good twist. If you've seen the Lethal Weapon series, having that actor play a more aggressive character was also another twist.

Sculpt 08-31-2016 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ImmortalSlasher (Post 1017560)
There is a Predator fan film called Dark Ages. I would put that as the third best Predator movie.

http://horror.com/forum/showthread.p...ges#post996086

The first Predator is still the best. Predator 2 is underrated and the second best. They couldn't go back to the jungle after the first movie. The near future and dystopia setting was a good twist. If you've seen the Lethal Weapon series, having that actor play a more aggressive character was also another twist.

for me, in Predator 2, that whole long scene in the warehouse... so frickin boring. Speaking of the jungle being repetitive... everything in the warehouse was repetitive of what happened in the jungle. Repetitive "action" doesnt do it for me.

What was cool about Predator was learning about the alien, and outsmarting him, 1v1, at the end. Predator 2 had basically nothing new to offer.

A part 2 would have needed to go to their home world, or something major like that... a new story based on their existence. To my recollection, Predator 2 didnt even have a story.

Giganticface 08-31-2016 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by horcrux2007 (Post 1017512)
Horror in general has attracted many non-horror fans this year. I mean, all the critically praised ones (and by audiences) were financial hits: The Shallows, The Purge: Election Year, Lights Out, The Conjuring 2... it's been a great year so far. I've been reading all over the internet that horror saved the summer box office.

Yeah, this is the first year in a long time where a good number of widely-released horror films are actually really good. 7 of my top 11 so far are box office movies, which is crazy. I think Hollywood finally realized you can make good horror, and since it's popular right now, people will pay to see it.

On the flip side, I've been a little disappointed in this year's independent releases, as compared to recent years.

Baron Von Marlon 08-31-2016 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by horcrux2007 (Post 1017512)
Horror in general has attracted many non-horror fans this year. I mean, all the critically praised ones (and by audiences) were financial hits: The Shallows, The Purge: Election Year, Lights Out, The Conjuring 2... it's been a great year so far. I've been reading all over the internet that horror saved the summer box office.

I consider The Shallows a thriller and The Purge an action movie.
So that's only 2 horror movies. Imo it's been a weak year for horror so far.

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Originally Posted by Sculpt (Post 1017569)
To my recollection, Predator 2 didnt even have a story.

A mysterious killer murdered criminals. Police are trying to find out who.
Especially when special agents appear. Later on a colleague/friend gets murdered and it becomes personal.

anglewitch 09-01-2016 10:49 AM

Into The Mouth Of Madness.

Baron Von Marlon 09-01-2016 11:22 AM

I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016)
B
Pretty good. Like DeadbeatAt Dawn said, the location and the snow gave the whole movie something extra.
The town and its surroundings could be used for several horror movies.

Popstar: Never Stop Stopping (2016)
B/C
Spinal Tap-ish take on a former boysband member's solo career.
It wasn't bad and kinda funny but not haha funny.

The Neon Demon (2016)
E
Style over substance.
Like a bad 2 hour long music video.
I hated everyone in this.

@anglewitch
It might be useful for others if you also post what you think about the movies you watch. Doesn't have to be a review. A number, a letter, a word,...

anglewitch 09-01-2016 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Baron Von Marlon (Post 1017589)
I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016)
B
Pretty good. Like DeadbeatAt Dawn said, the location and the snow gave the whole movie something extra.
The town and its surroundings could be used for several horror movies.

Popstar: Never Stop Stopping (2016)
B/C
Spinal Tap-ish take on a former boysband member's solo career.
It wasn't bad and kinda funny but not haha funny.

The Neon Demon (2016)
E
Style over substance.
Like a bad 2 hour long music video.
I hated everyone in this.

@anglewitch
It might be useful for others if you also post what you think about the movies you watch. Doesn't have to be a review. A number, a letter, a word,...

In The Mouth of Madness.

.....
I liked it.
10/10

vampyd1977 09-01-2016 02:13 PM

the dooms chapel horror
 
erm.....piss poor docu horror bollocks,80mins of slow no susoense shit followed by ten minsof haky handy cam drivel.poor acting,poor everything.

3/10

TheBossInTheWall 09-01-2016 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vampyd1977 (Post 1017602)
erm.....piss poor docu horror bollocks,80mins of slow no susoense shit followed by ten minsof haky handy cam drivel.poor acting,poor everything.

3/10

Huh. The trailer looks like its primarily a film that focuses on the people involved and not so much the horror itself. It looks like it might be decent.

Roiffalo 09-01-2016 05:10 PM

Animal (2014)

Not HORRIBLE per-say. Although it's going to bother me to not know where the hell these things came from. They looked more like aliens but it's never explained or even theorized. Terrible character writing/acting, only 2 of the characters seemed even remotely believable. Lots of bits stolen from Jurassic Park and soundbites from Land Before Time films. I kept expecting Littlefoot to come in and save the day (he probably would've done better than these morons). The only thing that really saved it was the fast paced story, good filming (where as we could actually make out everything happening while it's night almost throughout the entire thing), and the creature design was memorable enough and NOT (for once in a recent film) CGI! I'd say watch it if you like monster movies with some gore, but don't expect a classic.

DeadbeatAtDawn 09-01-2016 08:46 PM

31, 2016. 7/10


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It was okay. Gosh, almost every kill he had the camera shaking, which in turn you couldn't focus well on the violence. On the circus bus that they traveled in had thee most boring conversations going on.. It was like they were just saying one liners and who could top who in saying the dirtiest things.

The greatest scenes were when total chaos exploded on the screene with stabbings and blood flying everywhere, this was cinematic insanity. Loved that. This crazy clown chick, was stabbing, stabbing, stabbing..well Zombie did this thing with the camera that made the scene psycho dream like, amazing!

This guy, Doom Head was fantastic! He made the whole film for me..He needs his own movie. ::love::


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In the Q&A Rob was asked what are his favorite of his films, after saying he really never watches his own movies, he did throw out the titles of Devil's Rejects and Halloween 2......

About 75 people in the theater, quiet as fuck! I'm the only one yelling FUCK YEAH as chainsaws were being started..

TheBossInTheWall 09-01-2016 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadbeatAtDawn (Post 1017621)

This guy, Doom Head was fantastic! He made the whole film for me..He needs his own movie. ::love::


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Watched half of the trailer it does look very good. Never had an interest in his films though. At least I'll see it for Malcom McDowell.

vampyd1977 09-02-2016 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBossInTheWall (Post 1017607)
Huh. The trailer looks like its primarily a film that focuses on the people involved and not so much the horror itself. It looks like it might be decent.

honestly my friend.save your time for something else.it really not good.

VOODOO RISING 2016

right, i know everyone needs to work, and everyone deserves a chance but why do companys keep churning out such mediocre shit! 3/10

anglewitch 09-02-2016 06:32 AM

I gave the movie Ghost Story another chance. I fell asleep in the middle of it.

1/10

FryeDwight 09-02-2016 07:26 AM

DIARY OF THE DEAD (2008). Supposedly a "return" to his NOTLD film style, this has a lot going for it on an extremely small budget with some nifty FX and good Nicotero work. Sadly, most of the characters are so annoying You really don't care what happens to them, unlike the first one where You hoped they will survive their ordeal.
Worth checking out, but in no way comparable to the first four- it's still way better than SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD , which is just horrid. **1/2

TheBossInTheWall 09-02-2016 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by anglewitch (Post 1017643)
I gave the movie Ghost Story another chance. I fell asleep in the middle of it.

1/10

Shame. I liked it a lot. You could try the book?

anglewitch 09-02-2016 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBossInTheWall (Post 1017669)
Shame. I liked it a lot. You could try the book?

Yeah, I could try that.

hammerfan 09-02-2016 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBossInTheWall (Post 1017669)
Shame. I liked it a lot. You could try the book?

I admit, I liked the book much more than the movie.

Amalthea_unicorn 09-02-2016 10:23 AM

Summer Camp 2016

roshiq 09-02-2016 10:25 AM

Blood Father (2016)

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>>: B+


Our Kind of Traitor (2016)

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>>: B-

Amalthea_unicorn 09-02-2016 12:56 PM

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The Wild 2006

Bloof 09-03-2016 05:50 AM

TWO WRONGS 2015


A young mother goes to pick up her daughter from school and finds she's gone missing. Horror struck, she receives a phone call from the kidnapper which sets into motion a twisted series of events.

It's a made for tv but nonetheless, pretty good.

Amalthea_unicorn 09-03-2016 07:49 AM

Uncaged 2016

DeadbeatAtDawn 09-03-2016 12:10 PM

Antibirth, 2016. 7/10


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DeadbeatAtDawn 09-03-2016 03:42 PM

The Neon Demon, 2016. 8/10


http://media.vogue.com/r/w_480/2016/...neon-demon.jpg

Nicolas Winding Refn films, for me, take place in a different world. The way they look, to the dialog, I mean how the characters deliver their lines, face expressions and tone. I always get this odd sensation through out my body from time to time when watching his films and this was no exception. I like that. : )

The picture above is of the most amazing scene for me, absolutely beautiful.

TheBossInTheWall 09-03-2016 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadbeatAtDawn (Post 1017723)
Antibirth, 2016. 7/10


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Oh fuck. Natasha lyonne and Chloe Sevigny. It looks fun too. Ty, definitely going to see it.

horcrux2007 09-03-2016 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadbeatAtDawn (Post 1017730)
The Neon Demon, 2016. 8/10


http://media.vogue.com/r/w_480/2016/...neon-demon.jpg

Nicolas Winding Refn films, for me, take place in a different world. The way they look, to the dialog, I mean how the characters deliver their lines, face expressions and tone. I always get this odd sensation through out my body from time to time when watching his films and this was no exception. I like that. : )

The picture above is of the most amazing scene for me, absolutely beautiful.

There were a ton of memorable scenes in that movie for me.

Amalthea_unicorn 09-04-2016 06:46 AM

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