Last seen was Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers. Watched it with Leza, who will have a review of it up later on Dollarbin Massacre.

Was it any good?



Mum and Dad- bf loved this x

"Raiders Of The Seven Seas" (1953)
-John Payne, Donna Reed

Good old fashioned Pirate adventure movie. Lots of fun.

"Death To Smoochy" (2003)
-Robin Williams

Funny (but not as funny as I thought it would be( look at childrens TV shows

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010): Wasn't impressed. I know its a remake, but it felt like they didn't want to inject any creativity. I wanted to see some cool surreal dream sequences and a little more flare. They had the opportunity to let there imagination run wild with Krueger and they just didn't. The film ticks over nicely and its put together well enough, it just really didn't grab me. The pacing and kills are enough to stave off boredom, but I wouldn't call it a good film. Just another bunch of faceless high school kids who all look like they're pushing 30 getting cut up by a bad guy.

As for Jackie Earle Haley I thought he put in a decent peformance and thought the 'new' Freddy was pretty good. They kept a dark tone for the film and he played it well. In that respect it was a nice return to the style of the original, which really is more dark than the camp, wise cracking Freddy most associated with the franchise.

All in all I'd say the film is pretty much what I expected. Nothing particularly wrong with the execution or delivery but really nothing right with it either. I wouldn't recommend it, but I didn't hate it.

it was ok.




who dares wins

Great film, nice choice to review... will read in a moment.

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Crime Zone

Enjoyable 80s dystopian future flick with David Carradine and Sherilyn Fenn.

I stopped posting on this thread for awhile...not sure why. Anyway, tonight I watched:

Transsiberian (2008)

As a big fan of Brad Anderson's Session 9 and The Machinist, I had high hopes for this one, and the fact that Woody Harrelson and Ben Kingsley were involved just made my expectations that much higher. Turns out it was just OK...nothing awful, but far from the caliber I'd expect from talent like Anderson.

Started out well with some interesting characters, but by the second act they became so mindbogglingly stupid that you have to wonder if anyone even bothered to proofread the script. Godbless Emily Mortimer though...as much as her character was dumber than a bag of hammers, she managed to pull a surprisingly strong performance out of it.

I didn't mind it overall, but its got way too many plotholes and lapses in logic for me to ever think of recommending it or watching it again. Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come for Anderson...


The Invention of Lying (2009)

Also nothing special. I really liked the concept and there were some great laughs at the first, but they ran out of steam pretty damn quick. By the halfway point it just seemed liked a drawn-out comedy sketch that went on way too long.

Relatively amusing, but surprisingly run-of-the-mill.

Mutants (2009)--What a disappointment. The film started great, than rapidly became tiresome and dull. Actually, the sense of completely blown potential reminded me of Martyrs.

Pearblossom aka Murder World aka Life Blood (2009)

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>>: C

Disgrace (2008)

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Another stellar performance from Malkovich in this compelling & sensitive drama.

>>: B+

Amityville II: The possession (1982)

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Just forget about whether it's a sequel or prequel of 1979 Amityville Horror & whether it was loosely or heavily based on an actual story/hoax or not...if you can watch it with an open mind ignoring all the details about the 'Amityville' then it can turn out to be an absolute blast, like the way I enjoyed it last night!

The first half was full with terrifying paranormal activities that comes with some nice camera works & effects. The demonic facial make up & the exorcism part at the end all in all worked pretty well together with a straight forward, fast paced interesting story & characters. I'm adding it to my list of best occult & haunted house sub genre films for sure.

A big thanks to V for the rec.:)

>>: A

The Day the Earth stood Still (1951). This sci-fi classic is just as powerful today as ever. Sans laser guns and space battles, Robert Wise instead creates a movie whose brilliance relies on a superbly told simple story that is augmented by great performances. From scene to scene, he captures endearing moments that help to define humanity. From our penchant to shoot first and ask questions, moments of sublime grace, and our undying curiosity, many of man's inclinations are illustrated with aplomb. This classic had indeed stood the test of time, and will likely do so for years to come. Mercie beaucoup.
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Man, this movie scared the bejeezus out of me when I was a kid.

"The Donner party" (2009) 3/10


Interesting story horribly directed. For shame..

One helluva disturbing "torture" scene.

Man, aliens are evil!!

mother of tears

Law Abiding Citizen: Utterly ridiculous but kinda fun action/ thriller.

Grotesque

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A mix of the Pinku Eiga flicks, Flower of Flesh & Blood (a lot more depth than that one) and like the cover said Saw. A couple of twisted scenes illustrated why this has been banned in a few places. There was a great WTF moment towards then end that some might find completely ridiculous (or else quite funny like I did). The storyline is a lot less original than Human Centipede but I liked this film a lot more.

Defendor

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This was excellent. Worked well as a companion piece to Kick-Ass which I watched a few nights before. Harrelson was great and reminded me of what a great actor he is by taking over the screen in a way I hadn't seen since Natural Born Killers or The People vs Larry Flynt. This film had a lot of heart which was refreshing.

Man, no kidding. I will punch any alien that tries to abduct me.

The Human Centipede:

Not nearly as gross as expected. Dieter Laser is a great actor. I almost threw up once or twice. Overall it was good but not as good as all the hype let on it was.

It's a remake of a Danish movie and the original is far superior and the captain looks like he could actually be a captain :P Toby looks too childish, it made me giggle every time he had to do a "serious" face :D

Zombieland (2009). With a simple and predictable story, this flick is more about laughs amidst some gore. The actors could not have more perfectly cast, with Woody Harrelson absolutely nailing his part. Jesse Eisenberg's whiny voice and demeanor were a splendid counterpart to Woody's character. The requisite females balanced the brawn, and their presence served to draw out the warmth in all of the characters. There was even a splendid cameo thrown in for good measure. Not lacking gore, and with incredible opening credits, don't expect to be scared out of your seat, though you just may fall out it laughing. Ashe.
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Hotel Rwanda.

Paranormal Activity

Watching the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre right now

Avatar, watched the DVD I just bought.

War of the Worlds (Stupid Tom Cruise version) was on BBC1 too.

Midnight Meat Train: I thought it was really good. Don't normally like my horror movies full of big names, but this wasn't so bad. I liked the plot but felt it could have been shorter. Yup, recommended if you haven't seen it yet.

Thick as Thieves aka The Code(2009): Crap. :rolleyes:

whats the danish movie called?

Yeh this was one of the better Barker adaptions in awhile. Right up there with my favorite adaptions Nightbreed and Candyman. Miles ahead of the recent Book of Blood too.

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas- 7/10

Again, yes. I'm a sucker for sea monsters and everyone knows it. I also like shitty spoofs of mythology, and Michelle Pfeiffer isn't too bad either. Recommended to people who like the same or who watch everything. Seems like this one slipped under the radar because it came out at the same time the original Pirates of the Caribbean did.

I thought this was a brilliant, if underrated film. Made me sad, and gave food for thought, but also showed that there are people who humble us. I couldn't get it out of my head for days afterwards.

Children of the Corn: The Gathering (1996)

Piranha (1978)

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What happened to that little monster & other creatures of the laboratory?

>>: B

Out of the Past (1947)

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>>: A

Zodiac (2007). This rather long and tedious movie explores the backside of criminal investigations, which are long and tedious. This is not to say that this Fincher flick is boring. With a chilling and important beginning, this one settles down into an incredible crime drama, apparently staying true to the real-life investigation of the Zodiac Killer. The investigation parallels the development of its characters, which threatens to close in only to be further put off. This is perfect for this film. The acting was superb on all accounts, and I would be remiss to abstain from commenting on Robert Downey Jr.'s incredible performance, but that is almost a given. The direction was dark and moody, using the cold rainy backdrop of San Francisco to effect. The camera work, shot in digital, maybe demonstrated that digital might find its place in the movies. Overall, this was an entertaining crime drama for movie lovers that need not an explosion every 5 minutes to hold their attention. Merci beaucoup.
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Recommended to all my friends who love a nice dash of Hitchcock blended with French film noir.

The Human Centipede- No rating.


I dunno how I feel about it. It really wasn't that gross, and there were probably 200 moments where the 'centipeople' could have escaped or at the very least killed the doctor. I suppose escape wouldn't really matter, because i'm not sure if the surgery could even be undone... It wasn't bad, but now that i've seen it i'm not really interested anymore. It was a movie. Enjoy.

The Men Who Stare at Goats

The first hour or so was really hilarious for somebody who grew up in the 60s and 70s, but then it kind of lost its way and just petered out with no real ending... which may have been the point.

London to Brighton (2006). Some of life's choices don't really seem like choices at all, but the consequences follow just the same. That is the underlying theme of this mean little entry from the ugly underworld of Britain. The female leads grace us with some incredible performances, balancing extreme tension with heartfelt sensitivity. The rest of the unknown cast does so as well, all of which are mundane nobodies caught up in a rather ugly situation with its requisite denouement. The story itself is rather simple and predictable, covering difficult content with unflinching maturity. The direction from a newbie was superb. The editing-sublime. But it was the acting, with bouts of heart-wrenching crying that were almost too real to bear, that made this impressive flick a nerve-wracking winner. Ashe.
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