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Post by tenebrae99 on May 25, 2009 9:01:03 GMT -5
Good to hear. I was concerned about the 3D. I picked this up yesterday and haven't had time to watch it yet. I have always hated the red and blue glasses and kind of think I'll feel the same way with the pink and green but I guess we will see. Hoping the Blu-ray and an HDTV will give me good results. I'm not expecting theater quality 3-D and I believe it will be better than say Jaws 3-D or Friday the 13th and Amityville. So I'm excited. Well, I just tried it on my brand-new setup, and it's fantastic. Instead of blurring -- which happened slightly but not too too bad on my standard TV -- the eye, pickax, and anything else actually does pop out at you like it should. Crystal clear. The tradeoff is the picture is not as bright and colorful due to the tinted lenses, obviously. I also tried Friday the 13th again...and it still has the same problems: the depth is amazing, but the closer the object gets to the screen, the more it tends to split back into two images (except for the laundry pole at the very beginning). I think it has to do with the colors of the lenses. Red and blue are primary colors, and it seems like they clash with most of the scenery and action even in high def. The pink and green glasses for MBV seem to, I dunno, agree with the scenery, so you get very little blur and ghosting. To be honest, it's still there, but nowhere near as bad on the Friday DVD.
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Post by Elphaba on May 26, 2009 18:54:40 GMT -5
Jaws 3D: Is this considered a Horror movie? Of course I've seen this several times before but it was on Max, so I decided to watch it for it's sheer shitty-ness.
Shutter: This movie didn't scare me at all, but it was a neat concept for a ghost story.
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Post by tenebrae99 on May 27, 2009 9:34:02 GMT -5
Laid to Rest
A woman wakes up with no memory of who she is locked in a coffin located in a mortuary owned by Richard Lynch.
That alone would be creepy as hell, but then you add the huge guy with a chrome skull mask, a video camera mounted to his shoulder, and quite possibly the biggest damn surgical knife this side of The Shape, and now you gots yerself a horror movie, kids!
This is a pretty good slasher. Yeah, it has a little of the Saw feel to it -- a little quick-cut editing here and there and most everything coated in grime and blood -- but it also salutes the '80s with some of the nastiest and most creative kills in a long time. (You'll never think of tire sealant the same way again.) Also helping is a talented cast that hits every right note, especially considering that they're kinda saddled with stereotypes (The Hick, The Nerd, The Frat Boys).
And for those disappointed by Faux Jason's "demise" in Fake Friday '09...wait till you see how they handle Chromeskull! Huge "holy shit!" moment!
Now, then...why the fuck did I have to settle for watching this at home? Wide theatrical release, Anchor Bay: look into it.
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Post by Iron Rich on May 27, 2009 9:37:21 GMT -5
I've been watching Laid to Rest collect dust for the last 3 weeks. Maybe I will watch it now.
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Post by tenebrae99 on May 28, 2009 20:26:25 GMT -5
I've been watching Laid to Rest collect dust for the last 3 weeks. Maybe I will watch it now. Give it a shot. It's kinda slow going at first, but it kicks in fairly quick. The kills are mostly awesome, and I'd love a Chromeskull figure to get made, oh, yesterday.
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Post by tenebrae99 on May 29, 2009 20:43:05 GMT -5
The Funhouse
Tobe Hooper! A hulking mutant! A carnival haunted house!
A recipe for greatness, yes?
No.
It has some great moments, but dear God in heaven, do you have to sit through a lotta boring crap to get to it. Hooper does a great job of capturing how low-rent and sleazy carnivals really can be -- I often had to tell myself this was not filmed at the Westmoreland County Fair -- but when you go into a movie with the promise of a killer in a funhouse, you really don't wanna spend 50 minutes watching the worst double date ever captured on film.
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Post by tenebrae99 on May 31, 2009 1:13:14 GMT -5
Drag Me to Hell
Recipe For a Fun Movie[/b]
1 Part Wiliam Castle 1 Part Tales From the Crypt A Pinch of Tales from the Darkside 3 Heaping Scoops of Evil Dead 2 4 Cups of Slime/Muck/Goo A Healthy Dash of Thinner
Toss all ingredients into a blender, set the fucker to puree, and enjoy!
If you want a serious scary movie that doesn't telegraph its cheap scares or its ending...look elsewhere. But if you want some good ol' fashioned fun out of your horror movie, then this is what you've been wating for.
Good God, I sound like a TV ad. But really, that's just the best way to put it. It's Sam Raimi remaking Thinner via Evil Dead 2. And while it's not gory -- aside from a hilarious nose bleed -- Raimi makes great use of slime, mucus, and other slobbery substances for the ick factor.
Be forewarned, though: there is a plot point involving a kitten. It's not pleasant. You don't see the actual act, but the idea is enough to make you boo at the screen. I'd like to say a little more to explain why this actually ends up working in the long run, but that'd be a spoiler.
Put it this way -- it's refreshing to see that Raimi is one of the few people to remember that the term "protagonist" doesn't necessarily equal "hero." Or "heroine," for that matter.
If only they gave awards for Best Use of a Stapler...(no, I'm not referring to the cat; settle dahn!)
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Post by Iron Rich on May 31, 2009 16:03:14 GMT -5
Drag Me to Hell Recipe For a Fun Movie[/b] 1 Part Wiliam Castle 1 Part Tales From the Crypt A Pinch of Tales from the Darkside 3 Heaping Scoops of Evil Dead 2 4 Cups of Slime/Muck/Goo A Healthy Dash of Thinner Toss all ingredients into a blender, set the fucker to puree, and enjoy! If you want a serious scary movie that doesn't telegraph its cheap scares or its ending...look elsewhere. But if you want some good ol' fashioned fun out of your horror movie, then this is what you've been wating for. Good God, I sound like a TV ad. But really, that's just the best way to put it. It's Sam Raimi remaking Thinner via Evil Dead 2. And while it's not gory -- aside from a hilarious nose bleed -- Raimi makes great use of slime, mucus, and other slobbery substances for the ick factor. Be forewarned, though: there is a plot point involving a kitten. It's not pleasant. You don't see the actual act, but the idea is enough to make you boo at the screen. I'd like to say a little more to explain why this actually ends up working in the long run, but that'd be a spoiler. Put it this way -- it's refreshing to see that Raimi is one of the few people to remember that the term "protagonist" doesn't necessarily equal "hero." Or "heroine," for that matter. If only they gave awards for Best Use of a Stapler...(no, I'm not referring to the cat; settle dahn!)[/quote] I thought this movie was ok. What do you mean the movie didn't telegraph it's ending? Do you mean up to a certain point? Because I thought the last 20 or 30 minutes were telegraphed. It was a fun movie. Typical of many Rami movies though. In my opinion he is a weak closer and this was no exception. 3/5
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Post by tenebrae99 on May 31, 2009 18:46:01 GMT -5
You misread it, Rich. What I meant was you can see everything in this movie coming about 20 miles away -- especially the ending -- but I didn't care because it was just a whole lotta fun. My date thought so, too.
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Post by Iron Rich on May 31, 2009 18:48:45 GMT -5
You misread it, Rich. What I meant was you can see everything in this movie coming about 20 miles away -- especially the ending -- but I didn't care because it was just a whole lotta fun. My date thought so, too. Whoops my fault That's what I get for reading while watching TV.
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Post by tenebrae99 on May 31, 2009 18:54:54 GMT -5
You misread it, Rich. What I meant was you can see everything in this movie coming about 20 miles away -- especially the ending -- but I didn't care because it was just a whole lotta fun. My date thought so, too. Whoops my fault That's what I get for reading while watching TV. No prob. Could also be bad wording, which teaches me to try and write a review after buzzing from a great evening. Wait. What the hell?! We're apologizing and being civil to each other? Not sure, but isn't there something about this in Revelations?
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Post by Iron Rich on May 31, 2009 19:08:36 GMT -5
Whoops my fault That's what I get for reading while watching TV. No prob. Could also be bad wording, which teaches me to try and write a review after buzzing from a great evening. Wait. What the hell?! We're apologizing and being civil to each other? Not sure, but isn't there something about this in Revelations? Hey I don't think there is anything wrong with being nice. I'm glad you and your date, a.k.a. your right hand, enjoyed the movie.
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Post by Elphaba on Jun 2, 2009 13:21:06 GMT -5
The Amityville Horror (1979) : Yes, this was the first time I ever saw it all the way through. I used to be scared of this movie as a child and now that I saw the whole thing, I have no idea why. It was super lame! The ending was piss poor! The only character I cared about was the dog. I am glad he survived! The bleeding walls were kind of neat but that was about it. Otherwise the movie was WEAK!
I went to look this movie up on IMDB and I saw that there was a remake made in 2005...is that any good?
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Post by Elphaba on Jun 2, 2009 13:28:13 GMT -5
An American Haunting: I watched this movie for the second time last night and I am always pleasantly surprised as to how good this movie is. I never head of it before I accidentally happened upon it a couple months ago. I enjoyed it from start to finish.
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Post by Iron Rich on Jun 2, 2009 14:14:13 GMT -5
The Amityville Horror (1979) : Yes, this was the first time I ever saw it all the way through. I used to be scared of this movie as a child and now that I saw the whole thing, I have no idea why. It was super lame! The ending was piss poor! The only character I cared about was the dog. I am glad he survived! The bleeding walls were kind of neat but that was about it. Otherwise the movie was WEAK! I went to look this movie up on IMDB and I saw that there was a remake made in 2005...is that any good? The remake is horrible.
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