What's a mumblecore movie? And what was the movie about generally speaking?

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...with my kid.

Black Christmas (2006)

Apparently the critics slated it, but I really enjoyed it.

Loved the atmosphere which is almost reminiscent of a Tim Burton movie in places, I thought it was definitely a cut above many slasher flicks (pun absolutely intended).

Gets a bit weak towards the end (and unneccessarily drawn out as well, I thought) but on the whole a good watch.

Not seen the 1974 original yet so can't compare it to that.

"Aftershock" 5/10

If the director had skipped the boring 30 minutes party intro and just made Aftershock a gory disaster flick, this coul've been a good movie.

It's a hard genre to explain, but it's got a focus on naturalistic dialogue and timing, and they're really cheap to make. Here's the wikipedia page: Mumblecore

It's hard to say what the movie was about, exactly. It mainly centered on a goofy priest that was obsessed with his sister's high school boyfriend, and the two of them take a canoe trip together. Things get really weird and crazy in the last half an hour. The whole thing makes no sense, but it's interesting enough to keep you watching.

It reminded me of this other "mumblecore" movie, Septien, that was nonsensical but came together for a disturbing and interesting finale.

These movies typically start off as poorly written, strange indie comedies and turn into something a little more clever and insane.

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Mind-numbing. Build up is slow and gradual with a lot of trance-like, hazy sequences but once the second half rolls in, it turns absolutely, deliciously wicked and brutal in a real hurry.

The lead actress has done an absolutely fantastic job in her role, and Sean Pertwee shines in his antagonistic sleeves. Be sure to grab the DVD as soon as it releases because this film is a must-watch. You can thank me later.

Highly recommended.


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"You're next" 5/10

I had actually kinda high hopes for this one after reading the storyline on imdb, described as comedy/horror. Turned out to be just another mediocre slasher. Not funny at all.

"We're the Millers" 7-8/10 - Funny.


"The world's end" 7/10 - My least favorite Wright/Pegg/Frost movie.


"The seasoning house" 6-7/10 - Cruel.

The Frozen Ground (2013)

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Pretty adequate true crime thriller about an Alaskan trooper played by Nick Cage after a serial killer (John Cusack). Cusack plays a pretty good baddie in this (like he did in Paperboy) but the film is let down by Cage's limp and lifeless hair.

Blackfish (2013)
Mediocre documentary about a very interesting subject. It general it covers the terrible lifes of captive Orcas and in particular follows the case of killer whale Tilikum who has killer 3 people in separate incidents.

I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013)
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This was better than expected, better budget and production values. Not as hard hitting as the cult classic and more time (and violence) is spent on the revenge. The lead actress does a good job (she reminds me of the woman from Thriller: A Cruel Picture).

That's a like or a dislike?

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Truly timeless. Still as fantastic as I remember it from my previous watch.


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I'm not a fan of cruel movies. But it certainly wasn't bad.

Hitchcock

I give it 7 out of 10

Dead Man on Campus

Sinister

Loved it. This is how a movie should be done, not one minute in the film was I bored. The face paint on the kids and mr boogy was killer as well.

My last seen movie was I Spit on your grave 2,but i liked the part 1 better,it was more bloody.

Just got done watching Mama for the 2nd time. I don't like a lot of horror movies that have come out in the past 10 years but I liked this one a lot. Mama really freaked me out, the way she looked, the way she moved, the way she sounded all combined into one scary ass ghost. I loved the little girls in it because at some points they were as creepy as the Mama character. I'm glad and surprised they didn't wuss out of the ending and I always appreciate it when a filmmaker takes risks instead of going for the shiny Hollywood ending. I give it 3.5/5 stars. Also double the dose of Jaime Lannister!!

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"Enjoy that dead girl's body."

"The Curse"" 5/10

"The Curse 2: The Bite" 5-6/10


Both cursed with slow pacing.

The Bite had some pretty awsome special effects at the climatic ending tho.



"Kickass 2" 8/10

I'd like to see more of Hit-girl and less of everybody else.

On Sunday I went to see Insidious: Chapter 2, and I found it surprisingly good. I thought it was just as intense as the original, if not more so. I was worried that they would completely ignore the ending of the first movie, but I underestimated Mr. Wan. My favorite aspect was how it explored the history of the malignant Bride in Black, and her story is creepy as all fuck. One thing I disliked was a point where it went back and explained one of the scarier scenes in the first film, and it just kind of deflated that bit, and grew a little too convoluted. Still, I thought it was a damn good flick and I will be looking for it when it comes out in stores.

I also watched Detention of the Dead just yesterday, which was an enjoyable zombie comedy. It's got the old fashioned slow-moving zombies in it, with a cast of believable characters. As was the case with Insidious 2, I have but one criticism to make - it gets a little too dramatic in some spots, which slowed things down and actually took me out of the movie. But those moments fortunately don't drag on too much, and occasionally they're interrupted by some abrupt silliness. It's not one of the greatest zombie movies by any stretch, but I'd recommend it to any fans of the undead as long as you have a sense of humor.

Today...

Messengers 2
Fallen
I Spit on Your Grave
Muppet Wizard of Oz

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Wheew! What a ride.

Blockbusters these days are upping the ante with each passing film, and there's a good reason to watch these films on the big screen (think IMAX with full surround sound). Either that, or a fantastic home theater system with a 50" LED/Plasma, BRD, and (at least) 5.1/7.1 sound.

Great to see the familiar characters back. Zachary Quinto nails his Spock, while Chris Pine does awesomely well in his Kirk shoes. Kudos must go to Simon Pegg though - he's a blast as Scotty. Karl Urban's Bones McCoy didn't have much to do in this, except get his hand jammed in a (presumably) missile. Bigger role this time went to Sulu's character, and he did superbly well. The biggest revelation was Benedict Cumberbatch as Khan - menacing, superhuman, arrogantly confident. And above all, it was wonderful to see Peter Weller after a long, long time. RoboCop has aged, but his voice still remains as commanding as ever. To top it all off, a cameo by Leonard Nimoy never hurts.

Mind-blowing CGI and sound effects, and a nice little plot borrowing from the original Wrath of Khan storyline, makes this a must-watch. Ardent Trek fans will be on familiar territory during the climax sequence - roles are reversed between Kirk & Spock this time around, but the climax is basically the same. This one has louder, eye-popping effects though.

Go watch it on the big screen, if it's still showing near you. Or grab the BRD.


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Really looking forward to seeing that. I like Cumberbatch, he's carried off the re-imagined Holmes very well and he's good in a variety of roles. I bet he's an excellent villain.

I'll be watching at home though, cinemas are way too loud these days :-) That and the back row of kids chatting and giggling all the way through... mumble grumble...

"This is the end" 6/10

Always fun to see so many famous faces in one movie, but the story was lame, even boring at times, and it didn't really have any laughing-out-loud moments for me.

But the monsters were super cool.



"The Hidden" 7/10

Quite entertaining sci-fi with good performances from the lead roles.

"100 greatest scary moments" 1/10

There's at least 2 things wrong with that titel.

First of all, not even half of this top 100 is horror. It contains all kinds of crap,
such as soundtracks, boring british series, music videoes and what not. But how many
Asian horror movies has made this list? Ringu. How many british drama series? About 5-10.

Then there's the "moments" part. You'd expect to see the frightening highlights of these movies, series etc., right? Wrong. You just get some random scenes for the most part.

And then there's the people commenting on these movies. I'm not even sure they've seen the movies they're talking about unless they've been involved with them. Some brainless bimbo even called "Final Destination" a very low budget movie. Not just low budget. VERY low budget. The flick had a budget of $23 million, for crying out loud. That's a freakin huge amount for a horror movie!! Pissed me right off..



Yea, don't bother wasting 3 hours of your life on this crap.

100 GREATEST scary moments. My ass.

I can think of 100 scary moments right there. :D

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Intriguing. So much so that it made me research on this (after I watched it), and I came across a few articles which shed more light on this very interesting incident :-

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The film, in the true style of found-footage documentary (or mockumentary, as it is called), tries to give one explanation of what might have happened up there in the mountains. It tries to cover the sci-fi/horror part of it, which makes things at the end seem a bit similar to the ending of [REC]º 2, relating all of it to the Russian equivalent of a famous American Naval experiment we all know about, in the mid-40s. Of course, there's a local tribal connection offered to all this as well.

Things seem forced and rushed in-between the events which unfold, but the premise itself makes the film unsettling and queasy to watch. The bizarre flashy lighting during the climactic sequences makes things seem more terrifying than it might be, and that's a good thing. There are a few illogical twists along the way, none more than the one at the absolute end which will make eyes roll, but overall, I would say it's a semi-decent watch.

Would I recommend it? Yes, to all lovers of found-footage films. Just be sure to have an open mind while watching it, or you might end up a bit let down by the ending.

Certainly a lot better than the disappointing Chernobyl Diaries.


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^^oh, man! so much movies to catch out!:o

ROFL!


What...100?! I won't even dare to think about 1!:D

I watched The Cabin in the Woods for the first time last night.

I had always thought it was another derivative slasher and paid it no attention.

Ho-lee shit son!

Pacific Rim at the theatre. Meh. Good effects and robot battles but the whole movie felt hollow. Worth seeing for the effect though I guess.

Paranormal Asylum from red box. So so horror flick about the ghost of Typhoid Mary. I think it was her ghost anyway. Had some plot holes and slow moments but worth checking out on rental or if you can find the DVD for sale cheap.

"Evil Dead" (2013)

Plot:
Mia, a young woman struggling with sobriety, heads to a remote cabin with her brother and a group of friends, where the discovery of a Book of the Dead leads to danger and horror.

Phantom's Review: Well, I finally got around to seeing the remake and much to my surprise..I liked it. But, even though I liked it, the film in it self is nothing all that special. It's gory as hell, the FX are good and the actors do a fine job, but there's absolutely nothing that makes it stand out from a hundred other films. The original was unique and different for it's time (that's why it's the original, I guess) this film could have been just another sequel it's so unoriginal. Still it's not a bad way to spend an evening. Believe me I've seen worse.

Sounds interesting, V. Added to watchlist...thanks.

I think this is on Netflix Streaming now. I might check it out.

World War Z


Never read the book....but I thought the movie was pretty good.. If there is ever a zombie takeover...I hope it's the George Romero, slow lumbering type....because we don't stand a chance against these fast super zombies

Super fast zombies, like in the 2008 Day of the Dead?

I guess they've been taking liberties with the novel then - I've not read that one yet but I've nearly finished The Zombie Survival Guide and Brook's zombies are definitely the slow and stupid variety. I've got World War Z to read after this, I wonder if it's so different.

Book has almost zero common ground with the film. Z's in the book are slow and lumbering. The way they are dealt with is totally different in both too.

Luster (2010)

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Mediocre low-budget psychological thriller.

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Sightseers (2012)

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Surely a better effort than director's previous film "Kill List". This nice dark comedy centered around an odd couple; Chris & Tina two lovebirds who take off on a trip around the British towns of rural England but soon their trip turns into a homicidal holiday! Worth a watch.

>>: B+

Slasher House (2012)

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>>: C-

The Purge (2013)

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An average home-invasion flick with a kind of ridiculous premise.

>>: C+

Fast & Furious 6(2013)

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Though I enjoyed it but WTF!? they just killed off the best hotti chick from the gang! Anyway, very much looking forward to see Wan's next installment, Diesel & Rock facing off Jason Statham!

>>: B+

Insidious 2
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Just as scary, if not scarier then the first. I think the first one had a better story but this was a good follow up.

He's back!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAW!!! :D

Glad to be back!:D

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Couldn't agree more, my friend!

After V's such perfect & clinical review, I'd like to add some little more things from my side...

First of all, as another crazy fan of the original, you all might noticed at first I was bit upset about this whole idea behind the remake but after its theatrical success with "plenty" of positive reviews, I started to preparing myself to take a walk on the memory lane & revisit the cabin with full spirit...as a whole really wanted to love this new installment. But as a die hard THE EVIL DEAD fan, the result comes with nothing but disappointment.
The thing is as I said before from the very release of the remake's plot synopsis...they should treated it as a stand alone film that's just linspired by 1981's Sam Raimi's classic, rather than call it a remake or even a sequel....
Like V mentioned earlier on his review..."where the FUCK did the atmosphere of the film disappear to?!"...the first thing that actually shocked me about the film was how or why did they completely ignored the introductory phase of the Cabin? Remember the very first moment when Ash & his friends discovered or appeared on the cabin? How could they ignore those moments?!? The creepy first look of the cabin from the ground level...what a simple but beautifully effective way to shot the very home of the Evil Dead! Even as far I remember, the recent fantastic satirical horror THE CABIN IN THE WOODS quite convincingly managed to gave a nod to Raimi's TED classic regarding this little but significant point.

Though Alvarez very finely delivered time to time jump scares and bloody-grotesque moments throughout the movie but it just surprises me how he misses the following great factors about an Evil Dead movie under the supervision of Raimi & Co.?!?

Deadites:: Totally agree with V regarding that fake yellow-eye effect issue...that's just annoying not something horrifying at all.
Now, one of the creepy & great facts about the deadites in the original was they were quite unpredictable in nature! We just didn't know what terrifying thing they would do next! How could they didn't use that awesome-freaky scene from the original when a deadite was constantly changes the appearance from a being a deadite to a normal person? a very effective scene for a horror film to confuse & play with the audience which just scared the hell out of me when I first saw it!
And in 2013 installment, we see some possessed-weak individuals; not the deadites!

Book of the dead: This just again annoyed me! Too much showing off the pages of book which just looked like a scrapbook of an inspiring comic book/graphic novel artist! In this new version, there's a clear intention to give as much information as possible about the evil entity that's creating the whole gruesome havoc. IMO: the very creepy & interesting fact about the "entity" in the original was we know very less about it; about its nature, mission or anything...and that's unpredictable or unknown nature is the most true terrifying side for any great horrifying encounters. And in this regard, it just totally pissed me off when the corporal Ghost appeared in the woods at the time of central character Mia's initial process of getting demonically possessed.

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As a first time horror movie director, though I like to admit Fede Alvarez did a decent job and I'm looking forward to see his future projects in this genre film making but as a remake or a new installment to Raimi's cult series, EVIL DEAD (2013) failed to impress me.

>>: C+


A very nice & better haunted house flick than Insidious from Jame Wan. A must see for any haunted house flick lover, it's simple but effectively creepy and entertaining. Recommended.

>>: B+

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I agree with your Evil Dead Remake Review a gajillion percent. Well done.