Looked cliche, but fun.Quoting Morris Schæffer (view post)
Looked cliche, but fun.Quoting Morris Schæffer (view post)
Agreed. One of the most bizarre twist endings ever as well.Quoting Ivan Drago (view post)
I've always wanted to see the sequel just because it's called Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers. The subtitle is hilarious to me for some reason.
I watched two sequels. They were awful and lacked the insanity of the first.Quoting Grouchy (view post)
Wow, this is like when Flanagan took the reigns for the Ouija prequel and shocked everyone with a decent horror film. We'll see if the good ratings last, but Annabelle: Before the Doll director David Sandberg did a solid base hit with Lights Out, so it's possible.Quoting Morris Schæffer (view post)
Blair Witch wasn't lame.
Even more disappointing is that it was directed by Adam Wingard, who had batted 2 for 2 up to this point.
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say it could just be a case of a completely unnecessary sequel to a movie that had very little to offer but a (at the time, admittedly effective) gimmick.
Still excited for Wingard's Godzilla.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
Really enjoyed this indie Canadian flick called Man Vs.
Best to go into it knowing as little as possible, so I'll leave it at this - a dude has a Survivorman type show and goes out into the Canadian wilderness to film a new episode, and crazy weird stuff starts happening.
It took old ideas and did new things with them, staying fresh and intriguing right to the end.
Only major gripe was some shoddy CGI towards the end, definitely due to a low-as-heck budget.
But the lead carries it very well (which says a lot, as it's 90% a one man show), and it has some great tension.
Dug it a lot.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
The Mummy (1932)
One of the world-record fastest romances ever drags down the film hard in its unconvincing attempt to counterbalance Karloff's force of "evil". That evil is so hauntingly acted and reasonably nuanced in its considered history that the romance really isn't needed. Nevertheless, some fluid camerawork and great make-up add to Karloff's performance and the film's superb atmosphere wonderfully. And that prologue is next-level in its absolute silence of dread. 6.5/10
Also, the non-Mummy male lead kinda reminds me of Jon Hamm often in certain angles.
Midnight Run (1988) - 9
The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) - 8.5
The Adventures of Robinhood (1938) - 8
Sisters (1973) - 6.5
Shin Godzilla (2016) - 7.5
I did .I thought it was a fun little low budget romp.
Cool. Captures that 90s vibe? Looks fun.Quoting Skitch (view post)
Barbara Crampton grabbed my interest.
They Look Like People was something else.
Very good movie. Great performances, and hot damn is it creepy.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
Yep. Mostly set in a defunct VHS store as two brothers break it up for sale after their father disappears. They find a key to his back office and discover one of those VHS board games. Crampton is the woman on the tv game. Some good creepy moments, some good funny gory bits, doesn't overstay its welcome. You might not like it (and I'd understand) but if felt good to me for a low budget rando.Quoting D_Davis (view post)
Death Note (2017 - Netflix) - yuk.
I have no special feelings towards the original anime, and don't mind so much that they chose to set the film in America, with a largely American cast. However, the film is just not good. It's a total mess. Also, the actor who plays 'L' is one of the worst actors I've ever seen.
Yeh I thought he was pretty terrible too. My notes from Letterboxd.Quoting D_Davis (view post)
Death Note
★★½ Watched 26 Aug, 2017
I wouldn't be bringing up the lack of realism about a movie with a demon that kills people when you write a name in a book- but would a principal really be that dense to ignore the fact that a student was on the ground unconscious? Or a teacher overlooking this observation to rummage around the student's things that are sprawled out onto the floor? Anyway- Pacing is off here. There's no sense of time. Acting of Lakeith Stanfield is questionable. Mia's motives are way off at times. The whole unknown name subplot was dumb. Overall- this was just OK. Willem Dafoe's voice is perfect for Ryuk.
This was a huge problem. At one point, it felt like months or years should have passed in the film, and yet it appears that only a few days passed.Quoting Dukefrukem (view post)
Everyone here must check out They Look Like People.
Incredible stuff. Very unnerving, nightmarish.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
Nearly loved Wingards Death Note. 8.5/10. Seems to be a disconnect between fans of the anime and people that haven't seen anime. I'm surprised how much hate I've seen online.
As a Death Note neophyte, I thought it was crap.Quoting Skitch (view post)
Last 10 Movies Seen
(90+ = canonical, 80-89 = brilliant, 70-79 = strongly recommended, 60-69 = good, 50-59 = mixed, 40-49 = below average with some good points, 30-39 = poor, 20-29 = bad, 10-19 = terrible, 0-9 = soul-crushingly inept in every way)
Run (2020) 64
The Whistlers (2019) 55
Pawn (2020) 62
Matilda (1996) 37
The Town that Dreaded Sundown (1976) 61
Moby Dick (2011) 50
Soul (2020) 64
Heroic Duo (2003) 55
A Moment of Romance (1990) 61
As Tears Go By (1988) 65
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Have never seen the anime.
Thought it had some neat ideas but very mixed execution, and the lead was unlikeable and uncharismatic.
L was cool.
Ryuk was super nifty but annoyingly absent.
Enjoyed the eclectic music choices.
Where did you guys get that it took place over just a few days? Did I miss something there? I got the feeling this was a weeks-to-months ordeal.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
That's one of my main issues with the film. The sense of time and place is almost completely absent. While months or maybe years should have passed in the film, it only feels like a few days worth of time.Quoting megladon8 (view post)
Yep, I'm with Irish.
A failed experiment, maybe, but with ambition and pizzazz that made it charming and interesting through to the end.
I wanted to know more, which was frustrating but also a compliment to Wingard and co. for still getting something halfway decent when several aspects fell short.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
It IS silly and dumb. That's why this adaptation was so fun because it was executed so over-the-top and playful.Quoting Irish (view post)
I've only seen the two live-action Japanese movies, they have plenty more to mine.
Edit: I assumed it was weeks/months as well. That's what the montage of Kira's worldwide rise felt like. But, it could've just as easily been a week. Mass murders/suicides all spouting one name all across the globe...that news story would spread very quickly.
Last edited by Skitch; 08-29-2017 at 08:20 PM.
Gotta say I disagree with the timeline problems others have aired.
At no point felt confused about how much time had passed.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
Me either. I never even thought about it.