Just watched the conjuring. Not bad. It does a good job of building suspense but never delivers on the buildup. I give it 6.5/10. Is the guy Patrick Wilson going to be cast in every horror movie from now on?
And...you have idiots like myself (and probably you) who watch the rip-offs. I contend that I do this because I'm such a fan of the genre that I'll watch almost anything, hoping that there is something unique brought to the table, or great acting, some message or point etc.
If people like something they will tend to want to see it again which means they will be happy to watch rip offs and sequels that aren't as good as the films they like.
It's why there is a 7 or 8 Halloween, Friday The 13th, Saw, Nightmare On Elm Street, Leprechaun, Critters, ect movies.
Watching Storage 24 on Netflix atm. So far it isn't scary at 15 minutes in but they did put the ominous animal death (off screen in the dark of course) around the 10 minute mark to let you know this is a really scary beast/alien/monster/whatever that will kill indiscriminately.
Kind of a cliche but at least they didn't feel the need to literally chuck the dogs corpse at us as I've seen in other similarly themed movies.
Isn't it the bad Alien knock off starring and directed by Micky Smith from Doctor Who and co-starring Captain Hook from Once Upon A Time as his *****ebag friend?
Just watched the conjuring. Not bad. It does a good job of building suspense but never delivers on the buildup. I give it 6.5/10. Is the guy Patrick Wilson going to be cast in every horror movie from now on?
It was. The Alien parallels were unmistakable, particularly the ventilation scenes. There were other similarities to other movies but they weren't quite as loud in their presentation.
Well, just finished Rosalind Leigh, and wow, that was really good. It was indeed quite the slow burn, but that last 30 minutes had me guessing, and I could not actually guess the ending that was coming.
So if I'm right, she was in fact a ghost, trapped after death, and she imagined her son returning to the house. The creature, that was loneliness trying to make her realize it wasn't real? I know it implied the father committed suicide, but I'm kind of thinking she was the one who did.
A couple things I wasn't sure on also
In the event it was real, what was up with the brothers, and how they appeared on the front lawn at one point for some reason. Also, in the event of it being real, what was the creature to Leon? He seemed to have problems stemming from his childhood, but I wasn't sure if it might have been a manifestation of his mind from being back home, or something else.
This is the genius of that movie. Not only is your interpretation different from my current view, but also different from my first thoughts AND different from the interpretation of the only other person I've spoken to about this movie! And the thing is...its a valid interpretation...I cant tell you that I'm sure you're wrong.
Here's what I think...
To me, this guy was a lifelong victim of abuse. His parents were involved in that weird angel cult and basically scaring him with threats of hell and demons and eternal torture etc. He became an atheist and rejected those beliefs, putting distance between himself and his abusers. However, the psychological damage was done and he spent his entire life trying to get over the fears. When his mom and dad died and he had to go back to the property to deal with what to keep, what to sell...all of those old memories came flooding back. Being back in the place of his torture overwhelmed him and he started imagining all of the things that he had been threatened with etc as a kid. Finally, he found the strength within himself to reject the fears...and he left, deciding to just get rid of all of it.
In a way, the message is that people can overcome religious abuse/indoctrination and live a happy life without the fear of Hell.
At least...that's what I got out of it. Then again...I'm a guy who dealt with a lot of that stuff as a kid. It seemed to me like an amped up version of the types of fears that atheists who grew up in strict religious households carry with them...not believing...but with emotional scars remaining from the experience.
This is the genius of that movie. Not only is your interpretation different from my current view, but also different from my first thoughts AND different from the interpretation of the only other person I've spoken to about this movie! And the thing is...its a valid interpretation...I cant tell you that I'm sure you're wrong.
Here's what I think...
To me, this guy was a lifelong victim of abuse. His parents were involved in that weird angel cult and basically scaring him with threats of hell and demons and eternal torture etc. He became an atheist and rejected those beliefs, putting distance between himself and his abusers. However, the psychological damage was done and he spent his entire life trying to get over the fears. When his mom dad and he had to go back to the property to deal with what to keep, what to sell...all of those old memories came flooding back. Being back in the place of his torture overwhelmed him and he started imagining all of the things that he had been threatened with etc as a kid. Finally, he found the strength within himself to reject the fears...and he left, deciding to just get rid of all of it.
In a way, the message is that people can overcome religious abuse/indoctrination and live a happy life without the fear of Hell.
At least...that's what I got out of it. Then again...I'm a guy who dealt with a lot of that stuff as a kid. It seemed to me like an amped up version of the types of fears that atheists who grew up in strict religious households carry with them...not believing...but with emotional scars remaining from the experience.
See, I could totally see your interpretation of that as well. But that one isn't the first one to occur to me.
Based on the ending, I felt, as I said, she was in fact a ghost, trapped forever in the house and forced to relive her loneliness everyday. Her son never came to the house, she imagines it, and every time she messes up, and allows the monster to get the best of her. It sort of feels like a personal hell for me. Also, after thinking on it, I also feel like the father may not have committed suicide, that his death may have been an accident, and the mother was the suicide, finally succumbing to the loneliness and realization that she would never see her son again, and lost all hope in everything she believed in. Some may argue that someone had to cut out the newspaper clipping for Leon to find, but if it was all an illusion of Rosalind's ghost, than it doesn't matter because it was all a fantasy.
Crazy that you can have a totally non-religious view of the film, while I can have one based completely on the religion being real.
Yeah...that story works too. It gives you just enough to support whatever it is you want the movie to be about. In a way, the movie toys with your subconscious a bit, pulling out your own biases or fears and making them impact your opinion of the film. My interpretation is no more valid than yours because we've lived different lives and place different amounts of weight on the various possibilities.
Given how beautiful the film is, and how some of us can think about the movie for days (or weeks)...and how with time opinions can change on what the movie was even saying...it's a shame that so few people are seeing it and most seem to not see beyond the surface, get bored, and leave bad reviews.
Yeah, it's disappointing to see so many 1 star reviews on Netflix, and only a 5 on IMDB. It turned out to be way better than I thought.
So, I saw sites like that Horror Film a Day, and while I have no intention of doing that, I'm so excited for Halloween I'm thinking of doing reviews in this thread from Sept. 1 to Halloween (and I plan to do all the Halloween films leading up to the holiday, including Alternate cuts if they are available to me.)
That sounds pretty sweet. I love watching new horror movies leading up to Halloween every year (new to me, I mean). I may be using some of your reviews to find some goodies on Netflix.
to the board what's your favorite funny horror movie? i have a handful on dvd that i keep a little separate from my straight horror section.
The Cottage
BloodHook
Black Sheep
Student Bodies
Scream (to a small extent)
Saturday the 14th
Tucker & Dale vs Evil
The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Cabin in the Woods
speaking as someone who likes the first two you listed, V/H/S is an acquired taste. there was maybe one part of it i'd recommend to fans of the first two. that said, V/H/S is about the only recent horror anthology that i'd recommend for those desperate for something like that. i would advise that everyone skip the ABCs of Death. i'll never get that hour of my life back. so disappointed (and grossed out).
to the board what's your favorite funny horror movie? i have a handful on dvd that i keep a little separate from my straight horror section.
The Cottage
BloodHook
Black Sheep
Student Bodies Scream (to a small extent)
Saturday the 14th
Tucker & Dale vs Evil
The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Cabin in the Woods
Don't hold back. Scream is hysterical. Not because it's bad, because imo it's a great movie. But there are scenes that, after seeing them enough times, you realize how funny they are.
Don't hold back. Scream is hysterical. Not because it's bad, because imo it's a great movie. But there are scenes that, after seeing them enough times, you realize how funny they are.
it's one that gets a lot of rewatch around halloween time; normally followed by part 2. i wasn't so sure about how they tried to tie all up in part 3, though. there are several jokes that flew right over my head; first time out. like Wes Craven as the janitor.
speaking as someone who likes the first two you listed, V/H/S is an acquired taste. there was maybe one part of it i'd recommend to fans of the first two. that said, V/H/S is about the only recent horror anthology that i'd recommend for those desperate for something like that. i would advise that everyone skip the ABCs of Death. i'll never get that hour of my life back. so disappointed (and grossed out).
Yes, ABCs of Death was pretty bad...and disgusting. I only liked a few. The dog fight one was probably my favorite, but that one where the guy has to *********e or he dies was messed up. What is wrong with some of those asian filmmakers.
Since Scream was brought up (I love the first one, such a great movie, and I agree that it is really funny)...
I think I have said this before, but Scream 4 could have been so good if they would have ended it about fifteen minutes earlier instead of how they ended it. I knew it was too good to be true when it happened, and fully expected them to blow it, and boy did they. Not only would it have been a much better ending, but it would have set up great potential for future sequels. Anyway, I liked it (its my second favorite Scream), but it could have been even better.
As far as humorous horror films I'd probably have to go with Scream becaus it worked and largely still does as a legimate horror film while still having the commentary and the humor.
Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness are zany as hell.
Detention...came out last year and deserved much more attention. It's kind of like Scream meets the Breakfast Club meets Back to the Future meets...I don't even know...but it's a lot of fun! It stars Shanley Caswell (the eldest daughter in The Conjuring) and some dude from the Hunger Games.
Oh...and here's a two for one...an anthology that is hilarious!
Chillerama! (it's probably still on Netflix instant streaming)
Keep in mind...it isn't scary AT ALL...it's a ridiculous comedy anthology...and except for one story (I Was a Teenage Were-bear) the shorts are all great.
ABC's of Death was AWFUL. It's one of only two movies from 2013 that I have stopped without finishing. I don't think I even got halfway through it.
Oh...and here's a two for one...an anthology that is hilarious!
Chillerama! (it's probably still on Netflix instant streaming)
Keep in mind...it isn't scary AT ALL...it's a ridiculous comedy anthology...and except for one story (I Was a Teenage Were-bear) the shorts are all great.
ABC's of Death was AWFUL. It's one of only two movies from 2013 that I have stopped without finishing. I don't think I even got halfway through it.
Thank everyone for the bad reviews on ABCs of death, I was almost about to watch it tonight.
Chillerama is hit and miss for me. Its decidedly gross, I can't say if it was as gross as anything in ABCs, but it for sure has its moments. I liked the wrap around story (especially for the Drive-In owner who played on Grounded for Life), and liked Wadzilla enough. the rest were hit and miss to me. None of them were scary, nor meant to be scary, but sometimes the humor veered way off from campy to just stupid.
I did like the silliness of The Diary of Anne Frankenstein. Its offensive for sure, but I liked the Hitler who didn't speak any German, and the jokes when his creation was literally chasing him through the three sets the movie used. Plus Kane Hodder as the creature.
Yes, ABCs of Death was pretty bad...and disgusting. I only liked a few. The dog fight one was probably my favorite, but that one where the guy has to *********e or he dies was messed up. What is wrong with some of those asian filmmakers.
I actually liked that one, lol. The director of that co-directed the "Safe Haven" segment of VHS 2 with Gareth Evans (The Raid).
But Ti West's segment in ABCs? The laziest thing I've ever seen. I couldn't believe it. Did he use all the money they gave him to pays his bills or what?
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