What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Frankie Teardrop]

THE CORRIDOR - I thought this was OK, although maybe I was expecting something slightly more psychedelic or weird. A bunch of twenty somethings get together for a reunion years after one of them was incarcerated in a psych-ward. They find a strange, ethereal zone in the local forest and turn into psychic murderers. It's well handled and taken seriously, particularly in terms of the build-up, which is all about psychology and character. When it lets loose there are some intense scenes, but the strangeness intrinsic to the material isn't quite sustained enough for my liking. It's garnered good reviews and I plan to give it another shot.

BACHELOR PARTY MASSACRE - Sometimes I buy those poundland "this is obviously a complete waste of your time and totally shit" horror DVDs without knowing anything about the lump of plastic my hand apart from the cost and the likelihood of vinegary resentment setting in once I press play. But sometimes I've discovered interesting movies in the course of this often drunken activity. I have to say I really enjoyed BPM. It has the vibe of 'real' latter-day exploitation about it, as opposed to those post mid-noughties Tarrantinoesque wannabes. It's grimy, looks like shit, but plays fast and mean and is obviously made with intelligence acting dumb. Some chumps at a 'bachekor party' are offed by an angry woman. A bit too comedic, and could've done with more harshness, blood and flesh, but, for me, the atmosphere was there.

[troggi]

I know, I know, I shouldn't be watching crap like this at my age but I can't help myself. Resident Evil: Retribution, it must be the lovely Ms Jovovich's eyes that pull me towards these movies.

There! Kick me out of the forum or send me to the 21st century version of Coventry, might be somewhere in Estonia or Latvia or summ'at, but I liked it!

Perverse, aren't I?

[Metallicbomb]

Today's Viewings
Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
Hostel
Hostel: Part II
Hostel: Part III

[tele1962]

Watched The Card Player and i was quite shocked at how good i thought it was after reading some negative reviews.

[Justin101]

I recently rewatched The Goonies because like Rik it was one of my childhood favourites, but to be honest it really bored me, those others that Rik mentioned though do stand the test of time much better.

I watched Gremlins 2 last night finally - haha I never realised it was so gory at the end it's pretty gruesome, obviously as a 13yr old it didn't phase me at the cinema. I got a kick out of the soundtrack though, Slayer and Faith No More when Gremlins were up to no good and Christopher Lee is brilliant fun. It was weird seeing 'The Doctor' from Star Trek Voyager though aha!

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by tele1962

Watched The Card Player and i was quite shocked at how good i thought it was after reading some negative reviews.

Thank you!!

See, it's actually a good movie IMO, just everyone expects a proper Argento Giallo from it.

Lower your expectations, and it's fantastic.

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Justin101

I recently rewatched The Goonies because like Rik it was one of my childhood favourites, but to be honest it really bored me, those others that Rik mentioned though do stand the test of time much better.

I watched Gremlins 2 last night finally - haha I never realised it was so gory at the end it's pretty gruesome, obviously as a 13yr old it didn't phase me at the cinema. I got a kick out of the soundtrack though, Slayer and Faith No More when Gremlins were up to no good and Christopher Lee is brilliant fun. It was weird seeing 'The Doctor' from Star Trek Voyager though aha!

I never quite took to The Goonies myself, it was ok when I was a kid but even then I found it a bit too silly. Not seen it in years, maybe I'll revisit it one wet afternoon.
Gremlins 2 on the other hand I really like and need to pick up sometime. Love the Rambo gags.

[trebor8273]

yesterdays viewings

[Hawkmonger]

Originally Posted by tele1962

Watched The Card Player and i was quite shocked at how good i thought it was after reading some negative reviews.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy-san

Thank you!!

See, it's actually a good movie IMO, just everyone expects a proper Argento Giallo from it.

Lower your expectations, and it's fantastic.

Agreed thrice fold. I'm a fan also, seriously so. I consider it to be Argento's best movie since Opera. It's greatest failing is that it feels less like an Argento film than Pre-Opera titles, it's almsot run of the mill save for some truely odd touches that make it worth the re-watch. I prefered it to the ultimately dreary Stendhal Syndrome and Lado-esque Sleepless. Erm...lets not talk about anything that came after TCP, Okey? Dracula 3D is still The Room level of ineptitude mind, worth watching for VAMPIRE MANTIS!

[tele1962]

Originally Posted by Hawkmonger

Agreed thrice fold. I'm a fan also, seriously so. I consider it to be Argento's best movie since Opera. It's greatest failing is that it feels less like an Argento film than Pre-Opera titles, it's almsot run of the mill save for some truely odd touches that make it worth the re-watch. I prefered it to the ultimately dreary Stendhal Syndrome and Lado-esque Sleepless. Erm...lets not talk about anything that came after TCP, Okey? Dracula 3D is still The Room level of ineptitude mind, worth watching for VAMPIRE MANTIS!

Watching the interview with Dario in TCP, it seemed he wanted to really move on from the standard Giallo look, being much older now he felt his film had to move with the times.