American Zombie.


This was... interesting. Low-budget mockumentary set in a time when zombies are commonplace and are involved in a struggle to be recognised as people with rights.

It's not really about zombies... it's more about the dynamics of student filmmakers, documentary filmmakers and the way they exploit their subjects.

The plot and "surprise twists" are telegraphed broadly early on, so there's not much interest there. I think this would be of interest mainly to film students who will identify with a lot of the very low-key humor.

Special Halloween screening of The Shining (1980) What better way to spend Halloween than go to my local cinema (a sold out audience) and see this Kubrick masterpiece :) On the big screen the cinematography and sound were outstanding. Plus we got to see extra scenes not on the previously released DVD of it that I have! There several of them. The best new scene being near the end when Wendy runs into a room packed with cobwebs and corpses. Despite the packed crowd and that the whole thing was just under 3hours (though that did include some shitty adverts and trailers at the start) but the audience was all in full concentration and not as noisy as usual-yes there were still a lot of people eating, drinking and going the toilet but the film was loud enough to drown all this out. I could go back and watch it again-I enjoyed it that much :) Going to have to lend my mate a copy of the book as thanks for getting us tickets for it :)

Get back home from Bangkok after having a fine little trip (Oct 25 to Oct 31) for my nephew's medical check ups. Watched this movies in the theaters on mostly late night shows...


Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012)

Not too bad but surely quite a disappointing follow-up of the first film.

>>: C

Looper (2012)

A fine sci-fi time traveling thriller but didn't get why the hell they did that awful & unnecessary eye-make-ups for Joseph Gordon-Levitt?

>>: B-

Sinister (2012)

The idea & the creep factors were promising with a few well developed characters & some fine family drama elements. But I was more interested to see more of that supernatural demonic evil entity "Bughuul" than the ghosts of those lost/possessed children with silly make-ups. It could worked better if Baghuul got more screen presence & some direct business behind those fantastic family murders. Expecting to see Ethan Hawke doing more Horror movies in future.

>>: B-

Taken 2 (2012)

More or less same like the 1st part but they should have add more fight scenes than shoot outs & car chase sequences.

>>: C+

Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)

The "best" & creepy part of watching this movie in the theater at around 10:30 PM was the number of audience in the theater was only 2 including me! And I guess both of us were very doubtful of each others intention (other than watching the movie) of being in the theater at that time. But after first 20 odd minutes some scream-queen like ladies filled some empty seats & I get my attention back to the movie.
An almost pointless sequel with pretty low & average scares.

>>: C-

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

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Luckily got the chance to catch it on IMAX-Siam Paragon, Bangkok. Overall, bit disappointed as I expected a lot from this concluding part of Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy (particularly after hearing/reading lots of good stuffs about it). Found it bit messy at times as there was a clear rush to show & put so many things that could be managed better in form of a mini series I guess. So certainly, not comes near to THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) in terms of a compact & beautifully designed plot structure, character development & even action sequence. Still it was entertaining though. Mostly liked its finale & 'The ROBIN Begins' elements of this final installment. Before rebooting the whole franchise with a different director(s), I think WB & DC can at least offer Mr. Nolan to produce a spin-off movie about the Boy Wonder, staring J Gordon-Levitt.

>>: B+

I disagree about Sinister Roshiq! I think the lack of showing Bughuul made the movie better. No overkill.

I understand your point & I'd like to agree with you if they could come up with a better alternative of evil presence or force who's working for Bughuul. I'm not saying that I didn't like the idea of kids or possessed children thing (which is the main working area of Bughuul's style of terrors) but the way they revealed them on the film with some silly make-ups...just didn't work for me. The atmosphere & the build up were excellent and so I was expecting to blown away by something really cool & creepy at the end but bit frustratingly didn't get that.

Bumping a very old thread to say....

Halloween III is on BBC 2 right now for anyone in the UK that isnt sleeping already. :cool:

Man, I'm looking forward to this one too in 3D. I really like the first movie. They got the whole abandoned scary town environment right.

I admit I'd like to have seen something else too, I'm just saying I liked that they didn't overdo the main villain on screen.

No Tell Motel and Poultrygeist

I don't have much to say about either of them.

Completed the Halloween Nights marathon with...

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Yesterday afternoon/last night:

The Avengers (loved it)
Snow White and the Huntsman (it was OK)
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter (it was OK)

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

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>>: B+

Killer Joe (2011)

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>>: B+

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)

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>>: B

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Nice "hand". Bring on the sequel.

a prophet.

well this was a gem of a movie. a young arab man gets sent to a french prison and has to learn the hard way. great movie highly recommend on watching this.
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Godzilla (1954)
Watched this on my birthday. Love this movie

Eddie The Sleepwalking Cannibal
I don't know why this is classified as comedy. There was nothing funny about it. It was actually kinda sad really. I think they could've done more with it but i really enjoyed it.

TOPPER with Cary Grant. Hey, it's a ghost story!

Cockneys vs Zombies (2012)

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I guess whether I wasn't in the right mood for a Zombedy or it tried too hard to be funny; didn't enjoyed it much.

>>: B-

The Expendables 2 (2012)

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>>: B

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...the f***?

My wife and I watched Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter a week or so ago. It was just ok. It seemed to suffer from poor editing at times.

Rec. 3; Genesis, I reviewed it here.

I really really liked that one. Definitely an underrated little indie gem.

LOL - Man, please elaborate... I'm really curious about this one, but from what I understand it's gotten pretty awful reviews - What did you honestly think about it?


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Snow White and the Huntsmen (2012)


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I had actually been looking forward to this one for a while. I like dark fantasies and was hoping that this would fit the bill... But while it was very very pretty, it just seemed anemic... Something was missing. Sadly, it was forgettable overall.

2.5/5.


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The Brood (1979)


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I haven't really seen a whole lot of Cronenberg flicks outside of The Fly, so I figured that now was as good a time as any to catch up...

I found this movie interesting; definitely influenced by Hitchcock, but I thought it took itself way too seriously at times and the acting wasn't always great... I thoroughly enjoyed the one shocking scene, but found this mostly boring and dated.


2/5.


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The Devil's Rock (2011)


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Loved the concept. Loved the fact that there was actually some originality to be found in here... Got boring at times, but was nicely atmospheric and pretty well-done. I honestly wish I didn't know anything about it going in; would have liked the "reveal" a bit more.

3/5.

I saw Lovely Molly last night and that movie was horrible. It had a lot of potential but didn't use any of it.

Then You definitely should watch Melancholia asap! You'll love that for sure.

Some people really like that movie, but I thought what's his name from Twisted Sister was just awful.

When the Lights Went Out (2012)

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A decent Britt horror (based on true events) about a family moved into a new house & begins experiencing poltergeist activity. Found the final confrontation with the ghost(s) quite cheesy.

>>: B-

The Bay (2012)

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Slightly different take on the found footage genre...toxic chicken shits caused to develop a mutant breed of cockroach like parasite and results a deadly plague on Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. An okay time passing flick, not bad.

>>: B

Just finished watching Franklyn was ok but not my sort film but going to go watch 1408 now which is more my genre :)

LOL - I assume that was sarcasm? ;)

Not sure, yet. Film tried to take itself seriously, driving in two directions, not excelling in either. Nowhere near Antichrist. Von Trier should've focused on the sci-fi - visuals absolutely fabulous. Dunst was a weak lead.

Skip.

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Good to know. Thanks. Still haven't seen Antichrist; I'm concerned it'll be too disturbing for me (says the girl who recognizes Visitor Q as an incredible film).

I think the over acting saves this movie and keeps it from being boring. Oliver Reed is in fine form throughout. I agree that it takes itself way to seriously, but I kinda think that's what makes it work. I think I love it for the wrong reasons really, but as long as you don't take it as seriously as Cronenberg obviously did, its ticks all the boxes... Mad scientist, psycho kid with mallet, nice directing, excessive acting & script. The opening scene alone makes it one of my faviourite Cronenberg flicks.

I enjoyed The Brood but its not his best, The Fly, Naked Lunch, Videodrome, and Scanners are all better.

Just watched Stake Land (2010).

Not a bad movie. A little slow and dry in spots but it gives it that independent film feeling that is a nice feeling sometimes.

badmaash company (2010)
indian hustler movie. kinda like a bollywood ocean's eleven. on nfxiq if interested.

Thankskilling and on my days it was so terrible it was unbelievable i usually like bad horrors but this was too bad haha

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Three friends get trapped in a sauna. It's like Frozen in reverse and by that i mean it sucked.

The characters couldn't have been more annoying and fake. The acting was terrible, all the lines were delivered with a horrible awkwardness like the actors didn't even know what they were supposed to be doing and the dialogue itself was terrible.

I didn't feel for the characters and there was no element of fear at all especially since the characters left the sauna three times before finally getting locked in. How am i supposed to be afraid of that place and feel bad for them when they had so many chances to not get locked in a room?

I couldn't even finish it, it was so bad.

Finally saw "The Cabin in the Woods" I was pretty impressed.


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I kind of would of liked to see another monster besides zombies throughout the movie....i mean i know we do get to see a lot more, but as the main villain with them choosing the book.

Another thing I liked was the title sequence. very similar to Funny Games. :)




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Other than that I loved it and would watch it again :D

I thought it was a decent movie too, the vampires really made it sound out though, thought they were quality.

Watch it for what it is. You will be able to appreciate it a bit more that way.

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The Haunting In Connecticut (2009) Excellent supernatural horror that touches on the infrequently tread subject of Necromancy. Very impressed that instead of a collection of lame jump scares they went for a cumulation of horror and worked hard to supply a tangible atmosphere of dread. Not your usual haunted house pic but I would take the "based on a true story" tag with a pinch of salt. Highly recommended for fans of occult horror.