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Post by nickcage on Mar 3, 2018 1:57:09 GMT -5
Annhilation. I’m not sure what I just watched. 5/10. I’ll need to rewatch it.
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Post by Angelo on Mar 3, 2018 3:09:31 GMT -5
Annhilation. I’m not sure what I just watched. 5/10. I’ll need to rewatch it. I was interested, until I read that they ignored the books. Basically they said we are doing the Southern Reach Trilogy. However they admitted last week I think it was (after a whitewashing comment) that they only read the first book, built the movie on that instead of overall trilogy which shapes the whole thing. Like WTF. You have 3 books of source material and you only read one? Millions upon millions of dollars and you can't spend an extra day reading up?
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Post by adamg01 on Mar 3, 2018 10:53:08 GMT -5
Shot Caller This movie really caught me off guard. I didn’t have high expectations but it turned out to be a great movie. Jamie Lannister pulled it off as the star and he even had a good American accent. It had a very realistic prison setting as well. Definitely watch this one if you get a chance. 8/10 m.youtube.com/watch?v=QQxjyRr9k2E
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Post by Premier on Mar 3, 2018 17:27:22 GMT -5
Woody woodpecker.
I'm too old for this shit
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Post by Angelo on Mar 4, 2018 1:05:18 GMT -5
Colossal
Not what I was expecting, and that alone impressed me. Three twists I didn't see coming based on trailers and how well they put them into the movie. Great casting (against type too). Also my favorite CGI (not the best just favorite) almost ever. My biggest negative was they didn't give any sort of wrap up / callback to Garth. Tim Blake Nelson is a great actor (who also is a major influence behind the camera on almost everything he worked on), played a great character and I just thought he should have been brought in at the end in some ways.
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Post by daywork on Mar 4, 2018 23:31:35 GMT -5
3 Billboards
Really liked the movie until the end. Both me and my wife at the sametime said, " what the fuck kind of ending is that"
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Post by PatSox on Mar 5, 2018 0:15:27 GMT -5
3 Billboards Really liked the movie until the end. Both me and my wife at the sametime said, " what the fuck kind of ending is that" Sounds like you were made for each other .....as punishment
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Post by Baph on Mar 5, 2018 10:33:19 GMT -5
I also watched Three Billboards over the weekend. Very strong film. Maybe a 9 of 10. Shockingly, I thought Rockwell over-did a couple scenes and the redneck dumbness needed a bit more subtlety. Same with the dad's new girlfriend. It was still a very good performance and he continues to deliver in every role he's given. Woody was fucking phenomenal. Kind of the hidden gem of this film. The female lead was powerful. Really memorable and effective performance. Great story line. Lots of interwoven plot elements. Good pace. Good blend of humor and tragedy and suspense. I personally liked the ending. THAT is subtlety. The look of surprise and wonder, a hint of optimism in her eyes. What does it mean? Will they go through with it? Is a lifelong friendship coming out of all this heartache? Something more? Well done. Well fucking done.
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Post by ocmmafan on Mar 5, 2018 11:48:54 GMT -5
3 billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri10/10Excellent flick. Sam Rockwell deserves best supporting actor and Francis McDormand was awesome. Probably going to get a best actress nod. Dark humor and dark drama, but both griping and funny to keep you entertained. Woody is also solid.
Highly recommended. Called Sam and Francis.
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Post by adamg01 on Mar 5, 2018 18:00:36 GMT -5
Off topic but I was glad to see Gary Oldman get an Oscar. One of my all time favorite bad guy roles was him playing the crooked cop in The Professional. He’s been great for so long, I’m still surprised anyone beat DDL though.
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Post by Premier on Mar 5, 2018 18:15:52 GMT -5
Saw that "Veronica" scary movie on Netflix. It was alright. My expectations were too dam high. Read a couple of headlines of it being the scariest movie ever...and even some people couldn't finish it.
Far from that.
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Post by Angelo on Mar 5, 2018 19:08:40 GMT -5
Saw that "Veronica" scary movie on Netflix. It was alright. My expectations were too dam high. Read a couple of headlines of it being the scariest movie ever...and even some people couldn't finish it. Far from that. Only two full length scary movies have ever stuck with me in terms of scary/giving the chills. Event Horizon, and Ernest Scared Stupid. I'm not sure why about Ernest, something about them trolls when I watched it and something just gave me the willies. However, there have been shorts that have fucked with my head, scared me. And the ABCs of Death 1&2 have had some that have given me shudder.
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Post by ocmmafan on Mar 5, 2018 19:51:58 GMT -5
The 70s dominated for horror, IMO. Wish we had some good thriller/scary movies in the last few decades but I can't think of many. The Grudge, the Ring? Decent. Never have seen the Witch but it's on the list to watch.
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Post by Angelo on Mar 5, 2018 20:03:49 GMT -5
The 70s dominated for horror, IMO. Wish we had some good thriller/scary movies in the last few decades but I can't think of many. The Grudge, the Ring? Decent. Never have seen the Witch but it's on the list to watch. I've heard great things about The Witch. My older faves are still the Evil Deads. Jaws, The Thing, Alien/s, Re-Animator Of that mid-time. Seven, Frailty, Silence of the Lambs Of the newer crowd, Tucker and Dale Vs Evil, Cabin in the Woods, John Dies at the End (I got a Cronenberg feel from it I loved), Shaun of the Dead, and the ABCs of Death 1&2. I'm really interested to see what will be coming in the next 10-20 years though. Your younger crowd is coming up with a nostalgia (granted mostly because of that trend) for your old-school horror, while being exposed to these modern types. Be really interesting to see if anyone really develops a new wave of old-school modern horror or whatever the fuck we'd call it.
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Post by ocmmafan on Mar 5, 2018 20:31:34 GMT -5
The 70s dominated for horror, IMO. Wish we had some good thriller/scary movies in the last few decades but I can't think of many. The Grudge, the Ring? Decent. Never have seen the Witch but it's on the list to watch. I've heard great things about The Witch. My older faves are still the Evil Deads. Jaws, The Thing, Alien/s, Re-Animator Of that mid-time. Seven, Frailty, Silence of the Lambs Of the newer crowd, Tucker and Dale Vs Evil, Cabin in the Woods, John Dies at the End (I got a Cronenberg feel from it I loved), Shaun of the Dead, and the ABCs of Death 1&2. I'm really interested to see what will be coming in the next 10-20 years though. Your younger crowd is coming up with a nostalgia (granted mostly because of that trend) for your old-school horror, while being exposed to these modern types. Be really interesting to see if anyone really develops a new wave of old-school modern horror or whatever the fuck we'd call it. All you listed were excellent movies outside of Shaun of the Dead (too comedic for me) and I never saw John Dies at the End or the ABCs of Death. Cabin in the Woods was outstanding and I had forgot about that. I would be interested in new, real vampire movie. 30 Days of Night was awesome and I also forgot about that, and I think something in the violent vampire genre could work.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 20:44:06 GMT -5
The Witch is a good flick but it is not scary in the least so if you are looking for that, it won't be found in that movie. It is more of a suspense type movie. I just watched The Ritual on Netflix. It was also a pretty good movie but not really scary. I've found the Conjuring series to be pretty good as far as scares go. Really liked Annabelle Creation, much better than the original Annabelle. They do a really good job if building up tension to where you are expecting a jump scare music insides and.... Nothing, you let your guard down and then BOOM. Pee yourself moment.
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Post by Angelo on Mar 5, 2018 21:47:06 GMT -5
I've heard great things about The Witch. My older faves are still the Evil Deads. Jaws, The Thing, Alien/s, Re-Animator Of that mid-time. Seven, Frailty, Silence of the Lambs Of the newer crowd, Tucker and Dale Vs Evil, Cabin in the Woods, John Dies at the End (I got a Cronenberg feel from it I loved), Shaun of the Dead, and the ABCs of Death 1&2. I'm really interested to see what will be coming in the next 10-20 years though. Your younger crowd is coming up with a nostalgia (granted mostly because of that trend) for your old-school horror, while being exposed to these modern types. Be really interesting to see if anyone really develops a new wave of old-school modern horror or whatever the fuck we'd call it. All you listed were excellent movies outside of Shaun of the Dead (too comedic for me) and I never saw John Dies at the End or the ABCs of Death. Cabin in the Woods was outstanding and I had forgot about that. I would be interested in new, real vampire movie. 30 Days of Night was awesome and I also forgot about that, and I think something in the violent vampire genre could work. I can see Shaun of the Dead being like that for some people, and I agree that it is too comedic to be true horror but I think it a great fusion and breath of fresh air at the time. As for Vampires, I keep being told to see What We Do In The Shadows. But that is a British comedy-horror-mocumentary or something. But I loved flight of the Concords so I'll eventually check it out. I wish Daybreakers came out great and something grew from that. I think the best bet to see vampire movies right now is for someone to bring them into incorporating them into society like TruBlood but more.... urban? Or hell what about a take alternate history, and instead of the people putting down the vampires in a fictional raid in Wallachia that stopped the threat, instead they grew and became a superpower that controls the UK area sweeping to Iran and thru Northern Russia. And they basically are the Russian villainof the modern world. The ABCs of Death are both two full-length movies made up of about 4 minutes-ish each shorts for some suspense/terror/horror/gore/wtf thing based on each letter. It worth checking out. There will be some you hate, some you love, some you just can't what did umm watch? John Dies at the End is based off a booked from a writer at Cracked. It one of those movies that you know isn't good, but it could have been great, and there are great things about it. It isn't bad, it is just... that feeling of holy shit this could have been amazing, but then you read the book it based on and you like well how the fuck do you even bring that to film.
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Post by agrappleaday on Mar 5, 2018 23:11:50 GMT -5
Woody woodpecker. I'm too old for this shit At least fucking rate the move dude...geeze......
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Post by Angelo on Mar 6, 2018 0:53:41 GMT -5
Woody woodpecker. I'm too old for this shit At least fucking rate the move dude...geeze...... He did.
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Post by PatSox on Mar 6, 2018 9:59:21 GMT -5
You guys talking about 'true horror.' Makes me think of something I've felt about that genre for a while
You know how every year there's two or three movies that people say, "it's not just a horror movie, it's a really good movie." Or, "it's not just full of jump scares and gore." For example, Get Out, The Witch, Cabin in the Woods, The Babadook. Or older films like The Exorcist, Poltergeist, Event Horrizon, or funnier ones like Evil Dead 2, Shaun of the Dead etc. To me those movies are either dramas or comedies, WITH some scary elements. They're not horror movies and to refer to them as such mis-categorizes them to begin with
A horror movie IS a movie that relies on gore and jump scares. A horror movie is Jason hunting down dumb teens at a camp site. A horror movie is people being tortured and mutilated like in Saw. A horror movie is people being coerced in to killing themselves in disgusting ways like Unfriended. A horror movie is intrinsically stupid entertainment made to pander to our lowest base human desires in the form of a 90 minute cinematic escape. I'm not a fan, but millions are, so it's an undeniably legitemate genre of movies, and has been for a long time
The point is, those better horror films, they're better because they're actually NOT horror films. It's the well-written elements of drama, sci-fi, or comedy in the script that make them as good as they are
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2018 10:36:25 GMT -5
You guys talking about 'true horror.' Makes me think of something I've felt about that genre for a while You know how every year there's two or three movies that people say, "it's not just a horror movie, it's a really good movie." Or, "it's not just full of jump scares and gore." For example, Get Out, The Witch, Cabin in the Woods, The Babadook. Or older films like The Exorcist, Poltergeist, Event Horrizon, or funnier ones like Evil Dead 2, Shaun of the Dead etc. To me those movies are either dramas or comedies, WITH some scary elements. They're not horror movies and to refer to them as such mis-categorizes them to begin with A horror movie IS a movie that relies on gore and jump scares. A horror movie is Jason hunting down dumb teens at a camp site. A horror movie is people being tortured and mutilated like in Saw. A horror movie is people being coerced in to killing themselves in disgusting ways like Unfriended. A horror movie is intrinsically stupid entertainment made to pander to our lowest base human desires in the form of a 90 minute cinematic escape. I'm not a fan, but millions are, so it's an undeniably legitemate genre of movies, and has been for a long time The point is, those better horror films, they're better because they're actually NOT horror films. It's the elements of drama and or comedy in the script that make them what they are Well, Netflix has them in the horror section so... Suck it.
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Post by PatSox on Mar 6, 2018 10:54:37 GMT -5
You guys talking about 'true horror.' Makes me think of something I've felt about that genre for a while You know how every year there's two or three movies that people say, "it's not just a horror movie, it's a really good movie." Or, "it's not just full of jump scares and gore." For example, Get Out, The Witch, Cabin in the Woods, The Babadook. Or older films like The Exorcist, Poltergeist, Event Horrizon, or funnier ones like Evil Dead 2, Shaun of the Dead etc. To me those movies are either dramas or comedies, WITH some scary elements. They're not horror movies and to refer to them as such mis-categorizes them to begin with A horror movie IS a movie that relies on gore and jump scares. A horror movie is Jason hunting down dumb teens at a camp site. A horror movie is people being tortured and mutilated like in Saw. A horror movie is people being coerced in to killing themselves in disgusting ways like Unfriended. A horror movie is intrinsically stupid entertainment made to pander to our lowest base human desires in the form of a 90 minute cinematic escape. I'm not a fan, but millions are, so it's an undeniably legitemate genre of movies, and has been for a long time The point is, those better horror films, they're better because they're actually NOT horror films. It's the elements of drama and or comedy in the script that make them what they are Well, Netflix has them in the horror section so... Suck it.
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Post by ocmmafan on Mar 6, 2018 10:57:58 GMT -5
You guys talking about 'true horror.' Makes me think of something I've felt about that genre for a while You know how every year there's two or three movies that people say, "it's not just a horror movie, it's a really good movie." Or, "it's not just full of jump scares and gore." For example, Get Out, The Witch, Cabin in the Woods, The Babadook. Or older films like The Exorcist, Poltergeist, Event Horrizon, or funnier ones like Evil Dead 2, Shaun of the Dead etc. To me those movies are either dramas or comedies, WITH some scary elements. They're not horror movies and to refer to them as such mis-categorizes them to begin with A horror movie IS a movie that relies on gore and jump scares. A horror movie is Jason hunting down dumb teens at a camp site. A horror movie is people being tortured and mutilated like in Saw. A horror movie is people being coerced in to killing themselves in disgusting ways like Unfriended. A horror movie is intrinsically stupid entertainment made to pander to our lowest base human desires in the form of a 90 minute cinematic escape. I'm not a fan, but millions are, so it's an undeniably legitemate genre of movies, and has been for a long time The point is, those better horror films, they're better because they're actually NOT horror films. It's the elements of drama and or comedy in the script that make them what they are Some good points but the Exorcist is clearly a horror movie. It's about a demonic possession of a teenage girl and their attempt to exorcise it, lol. What else could it possibly be?
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Post by Tapout on Mar 6, 2018 11:07:40 GMT -5
A religious thriller
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2018 11:43:15 GMT -5
Well, Netflix has them in the horror section so... Suck it. And that's the problem. You don't care
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Post by PatSox on Mar 6, 2018 11:57:41 GMT -5
You guys talking about 'true horror.' Makes me think of something I've felt about that genre for a while You know how every year there's two or three movies that people say, "it's not just a horror movie, it's a really good movie." Or, "it's not just full of jump scares and gore." For example, Get Out, The Witch, Cabin in the Woods, The Babadook. Or older films like The Exorcist, Poltergeist, Event Horrizon, or funnier ones like Evil Dead 2, Shaun of the Dead etc. To me those movies are either dramas or comedies, WITH some scary elements. They're not horror movies and to refer to them as such mis-categorizes them to begin with A horror movie IS a movie that relies on gore and jump scares. A horror movie is Jason hunting down dumb teens at a camp site. A horror movie is people being tortured and mutilated like in Saw. A horror movie is people being coerced in to killing themselves in disgusting ways like Unfriended. A horror movie is intrinsically stupid entertainment made to pander to our lowest base human desires in the form of a 90 minute cinematic escape. I'm not a fan, but millions are, so it's an undeniably legitemate genre of movies, and has been for a long time The point is, those better horror films, they're better because they're actually NOT horror films. It's the elements of drama and or comedy in the script that make them what they are Some good points but the Exorcist is clearly a horror movie. It's about a demonic possession of a teenage girl and their attempt to exorcise it, lol. What else could it possibly be? "A deep dive in to the world of gods and demons and intense thrill ride, where a family tries to save their daughter by....any.....means....necessary. See it this summer"
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Post by boboplata on Mar 9, 2018 5:37:18 GMT -5
Kimi no nawa(Your name) One of those rare non-violent animes that I enjoyed. Like a mature(a bit) Ghibli movie with a twist of Donnie Darko. Got snubbed by the academy, tho. Abrams is going to create a live version for the Murricans. A slow starter that won't stop twisting and turning as you get to the finale. 8/10
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2018 9:33:44 GMT -5
Some good points but the Exorcist is clearly a horror movie. It's about a demonic possession of a teenage girl and their attempt to exorcise it, lol. What else could it possibly be? "A deep dive in to the world of gods and demons and intense thrill ride, where a family tries to save their daughter by....any.....means....necessary. See it this summer"
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Post by PatSox on Mar 9, 2018 9:45:24 GMT -5
Off topic but I was glad to see Gary Oldman get an Oscar. One of my all time favorite bad guy roles was him playing the crooked cop in The Professional. He’s been great for so long, I’m still surprised anyone beat DDL though. You know who else thinks he was great in that movie?
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Post by ocmmafan on Mar 9, 2018 19:47:40 GMT -5
Thoroughbreds. 8.5/10
Labeled a Heathers meets American Psycho had me at hello. Very entertaining and both dark and suspenseful, but missing a few things to put it into the stellar category. I recommend for sure if you like dark, comedy alternative but it's not spectacular. Maybe my review will lessen the expectation. Did have about 7 drinks prior and during. Great. great acting but could have done a little more in the story outline. Plot is 10/10.
Patsox will give it a 9.5/10 and maybe rightfully so.
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