Open Grave (2013)

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>>: B-

Annabelle (2014)

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Released here few days ago on our ongoing Eid Holidays. Saw it with my brother & his family at the 2nd day. The show was houseful & the crowd loved it. Now my verdict...
**Little SPOILER AHEAD**
As a spin-off of The Conjuring, it was decently made with 70s set up. There were even some effective, good jump scares BUT the first disappointment was as a 'Evil Doll flick', the doll here actually gets very little chance to produce creepy stuffs from its part. Here the more active antagonist was the evil spirit that possessed the doll and to some extent it actually bothers or cares very less about the doll & thus uses it not very often for most of the demonic activity. And then before the final climax, even the Devil himself takes the center stage for terror.
Overall, it wasn't bad but the most disappointing part was the lame ending! while may be mainly because of the 70s vibe & that apartment building, I was expecting more of a Rosemary's Baby sort of twisted finale!

>>: B

Horns (2013)

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Too long. A mini-series would be better, with a more attractive actress for Juno Temple's role.

>>: B-

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7/10

That's encouraging.

Wouldn't a mini-series be longer than a movie?

Probably so that the story could develop more?

Exactly! They could avoided the rush & become more easy with the character & the overall story development. Moreover, the whole thing was more appropriate for TV, IMO.

I'll probably still watch it. I plan on eventually seeing all of Aja's films.

My only big problem with it was all the plot holes and lack of explanations.

I thought Horns was good, better then i thought it was going to be. And it stuck pretty much to the book.

Deliver Us from Evil (2014)
Liked it and would like more movies like this.

I liked it much better than I expected I would. I actually thought it was scarier than the Conjuring, but the characters and dialog were a big step down. You could tell James Wan didn't direct it. I thought almost all the scary parts were really well done. My friend sitting next to me (who's not really a horror buff) kept jumping and jabbing me with his elbow accidentally.

7.5/10



***SPOILER***
I was also expecting it to be more about the doll. I was surprised the doll never really came to life, other than essentially being carried by the demon. In the end, however, I think I'm actually glad for that. I was expecting a female Chucky, which probably would have been lame.

One minor disappointment was how the priest died. The lead-up was great, but the actual death was not very creative. Compare it to the death in The Omen -- not even close. *** SPOILER***

"Where the Devil Hides" 5/10

If only the ending had been the beginning this would have been more than just another mediocre slasher. ::roll eyes::

I am watching 'Deliver us From Evil' today!

See No Evil 2 (2014)
Shitty sequel.
Killer's new look is stupid, kills are lame or happen off screen, not enough violence/blood/gore, location's monotone and boring,...

High Tension
 

"High Tension" is probably my favorite Alexandre Aja film. I just finished watching it for the second time. It was a great homage to the 80's slasher flicks, it was insanely gory fun, and it had nasty, gritty cinematography. I think the twist had enough evidence to support what I think happen (and what is generally accepted). The film definitely lives up to its title in that there is a very high amount of tension in the film. Some problems that I had were the bad dubbing and the relatively slow second act.

B+

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(Co-stars Kevin Sorbo, haven't seen him much since Hercules.)

God's Not Dead (2014)
6/10

Better than I anticipated. Decent interesting drama. Dialogue and acting was solid, which tends to be the achilles heel of so-called 'christian cinema' - where dialogue & acting is often stiff & plotting. Not so here. Well presented and paced film.

Like many seemingly 'subject' films, this best viewed when taken as a specific little story about a few specific people, and not allegorical of all people of this type or another type -- you'll know what I mean if you see (saw) it.

There some interesting cinematic choices made at the end, that I'm not sure works really well, or is quite consistent, but still appreciate seeing new things, interesting & philosophical subject matter.

Oh god, that movie was awful. It portrayed the atheist as a complete asshole and the Christian as a god, and the "trial on god" was nearly painful to watch with all the overacting and stock Christian statements like "WHY DO YOU HATE GOD?!?!??!?!?!"

Twisted little version of Groundhog Day, with a dash of romance and fast-paced action. Liked it quite a bit.

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That's exactly what I meant when I wrote,

Same thing with a lot of films... like Inherit the Wind (1960)... William Jennings Bryant (the prosecutor) is bizarrely portrayed as evil, & an asshole, which was hardly the case. When you view these films with every character representing a quarter of the world, or a pillar of philosophical belief, it can't be appreciated as film entertainment. Sometimes that comes with age, did for me.

I wasn't expecting a 'female Chucky' but yeah, expected to see it close to the way ANNABELLE portrayed in THE CONJURING. An evil doll playing tricks on people in an attempt to scare & kill them but not always reveal its game ON-SCREEN until the very end.

Agree with you about that particular death sequence. And it just made me realize...there wasn't actually any notable/memorable death scene in the movie.

See No Evil 2, 2014. 4/10

The characters were annoying as fuck. This film was too polished and not enough of Kane. They certainly were relying on the first one, they kept showing scenes from that. The FX was good.


Deliver Us From Evil, 2014. 7/10

I really liked this, almost two hours long and it kept me interested. I love the references to The Doors, their songs and lyrics. It made it a bit insane. : ) Eric Bana was awesome!

Watching Shaun of the Dead right now, part of Chrono's marathon. Yeah, I'm a bit behind. :danger:

Dracula Untold (2014)

I didn't expect much from this but it still laid the disappointment on thick. Predictable and boring - not even Charles Dance could save this one. Ok I am probably being a bit hard on this - the ending wasn't terrible and Luke Evans did a passable job.

Budget was reported as $100,000,000. jesus.

Barricade (2012)

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>>: C

Ghost of Goodnight Lane (2014)

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>>: C+

Cheap Thrills (2013)

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>>: A-

You liked that one better than 13 Sins?? Pfffffffth!!! :danger:

I read about this film...

"Universal intends the film to be a reboot of the Universal Monsters franchises."

Sounds like their off to a bad start.

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7/10

Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead (2011)

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4/10

Terrible acting, terrible directing, the slow motion parts and the speed up motion parts were annoying as hell........

I only gave it a 4 because I liked the make-up on the zombies.

Demented (2013)

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6/10

Really bad acting but I liked the movie. Crazed people freak me out more than zombies ever could!! The ending was pretty lame.

Brick Mansions (2014)

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8/10

I love Paul Walker and I don't believe there are any films that he's done that I dislike (none that I can think of anyways). I admit there were a few cheesy parts but overall, I really enjoyed the film. It was simply a lot of fun.

Watching this movie makes me wonder if Detroit could end up like this if things don't change. Being born and raised in Michigan, I seen the old and new Detroit and it's really sad.

I've been wanting to see this one for awhile now, it's looks pretty damn good!! It's on my Netflix disc list, I think I'll move it up!

Yeah...and why not? The scenario & challenges in CT were respectively more believable & doable than 13 Sins, with a better characterization & cast. Moreover, the ending was also far better in CT.

Deliver Us from Evil (2014)

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>>: B+

I couldn't agree with you less.

I personally loved the unbelievable parts of 13 Sins. It was its strongest asset.

But then again, i prefer unbelievable horror movies. ::cool::

lolz! I actually didn't mean 13 Sins was less likable for its "unbelievable" segments, I was just trying to say CT was kinda more practically appealing as I found the scenario & the characters more convincing.

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X-Men: Days of Future Past
8.5/10

Very compelling film in regards to portraits of self-sacrifice, addiction, love and righteousness. Bryan Singer continues to make good use of symbolism to convey and evoke purposeful emotion and determination. Excellent special effects and action. It's not without it's flaws, where sometimes, even the action, and subplots, can become slightly tedious.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER (2012)-Thought this would be pretty bad and was right. Awful CGI, pointless scenes and loads of historical gaffes. But funny and suspenseful here and there, so worth one look. **

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7/10

Stretch (2014)
B+
Cool movie: fun, violence, drugs and weird characters.
I'm sure this would've been bigger with a slightly different cast and more publicity.

Have you seen the scene after the end credits?
It shows Apocalypse, the very first mutant. Who'll be the main villain in the upcoming X-Men movie.

Amusement (2008). Decided to check this out after the rave reviews in Villain's Marathon Thread. Was not disappointed. Great depictions of vivisections and creepy clowns. This film also a great "mood" that is perfect for week of Halloween viewing. Overall a surprisingly good direct-to-DVD film.

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"Rutherless" 7/10

The story wasn't the greatest, but if you liked movies such as "Almost Famous", "That Thing You Do", "Rockstar" and "Duets" there's a good chance you'll dig this one. Rutherless is definitely the saddest of the bunch.

Billy Cudrup should always wear a stash.

Mama

It's more of a twisted fairy tale than a horror movie, but there were some damn unsettling scenes in the film. I really liked the characters and disturbingly gorgeous shots, and the acting, especially from the kids, was top-notch. Be warned, though, after Mama reveals herself in all her CGI glory, it stops being scary and just more bedtime story-ish That wasn't a detractor for me because I like more dramatic horror films like this film. Even when the film wasn't being too scary, it still had a creepy atmosphere and compelling story, although it doesn't completely transcend its genre clichés. I'll definitely buy this on DVD when I get a chance.

B+

Found (2012)

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An indie flick with a pretty good story. At times it was slow & boring but this same thing could be a masterpiece like LET THE RIGHT ONE IN if the story was treated by a better & professional director, writer(s) & cast.

Surprised to know that crappy & gory film within this film, Headless is getting made into a full-length feature, funded by donors from Kickstarter! That would be a pointless investment, IMO.

>>: B

Static (2012)

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As a typical home invasion flick it wasn't bad until the "twisted ending" and it become one of 'those films'....::big grin::

>>: B-

Where the Devil Hides aka The Devil's Hand (2014)

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Liked the setting of a devout community for a slasher flick but the kills weren't much cool & explicit as well as the reason for those killings wasn't much convincing or required, IMO, as 'The Devil's Hand' was eventually going to appear anyway.

>>: B-