What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by troggi

Glad to see that you liked it Dem, my daughter loved it too, she also nicked my spare copy of "The Slaughter" which I'm also sure she'll appreciate. Me I think that the whole world's gone mad and I'm the only sane one left!

Go on, tell me, it was the ginger willy that made you laugh, wasn't it?

Absolutely.

I mean why?

Why was it there at all? It was just out of the blue - a close up of a ginger willy.

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

Each to their own, I prefer it when my horror films are scary etc.....

Aw, you can't tell me the Safe Haven segment didn't at least unsettle you?

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by troggi

Go on, tell me, it was the ginger willy that made you laugh, wasn't it?

Originally Posted by Demdike

Absolutely.

I mean why?

Why was it there at all? It was just out of the blue - a close up of a ginger willy.

Will you two please stop it – you're putting me off my Wotsits!

[Beyond72]

Valhalla rising

Great atmosphere in places, but ultimately it left me cold, thinking is that it.

[Prince_Vajda]

Originally Posted by Beyond72

Valhalla rising

Great atmosphere in places, but ultimately it left me cold, thinking is that it.

A new car after a quick spin, the end of a dinner after the main course, a woman after having undressed herself, and - of course - movies... this statement really is more or less a mortal blow.

[Beyond72]

Originally Posted by Prince_Vajda

A new car after a quick spin, the end of a dinner after the main course, a woman after having undressed herself, and - of course - movies... this statement really is more or less a mortal blow.

Depends on the car, meal or woman though.
Even lesser movies can have one or two moments that make 'em worthwhile.

[troggi]

Originally Posted by Demdike

Absolutely.

I mean why?

Why was it there at all? It was just out of the blue - a close up of a ginger willy.

And the most unusual "short 'n' curlies" I've ever seen. I think it was really a ginger teddy bear in a "man suit"!

[troggi]

Originally Posted by troggi

And the most unusual "short 'n' curlies" I've ever seen. I think it was really a ginger teddy bear in a "man suit"!

I nearly type "come across" instead of "seen" but thought better of it! More of a "Freudian ski jump" than a "Freudian slip"!

[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by Demdike

The Goatman Murders (2011)

A group of friends end up stuck in the wilds of Maryland and fall victim to the legendary Goatman.

Made on a small budget, The Goatman Murders was originally released Stateside as Deadly Detours in 2011. Although it was made on a budget of under $10,000 the film has so much going for it. After a fairly basic couple of opening murders we are at the mercy of the amateur actors on their way to Florida. For half an hour. This could have been the stuff of nightmares in its own right, however the acting comes across quite naturally and the dialogue seems more ad libbed rather than scripted allowing a sense of realism, rather unlike many of this type of film with actors reading poorly written lines. In all fairness i think i've had one or two of the conversations in the film with my mates. In fact some of it was downright hilarious because of this. One scene made me laugh with more gusto than any comedy in recent memory.

Once the Goatman reappears we suddenly understand where the budget went - blood - and lots of it. The kills are inventive and on screen at all times. Ranging from an axe in the skull to an arrow through the mouth and entrails sloshing to the ground. Then it arrives, the final set piece, or as many will see it, coup de grace, as our lone survivor boards a bus of blind people out on a day trip. I'm not going to spoil what comes next, but will say that had this film come out in the early eighties the DPP may have had one or two issues with it.

The film is short. It clocks in at 65 minutes plus end credits. This isn't a problem for me if the film has made proper use of its running time, as frequently horror films can end up far too long, thankfully The Goatman Murders is a short, sharp, snappy, piece of work that doesn't need an extra twenty minutes of padding.

Its fair to say i might not have loved this as much had i not just finished the BCI Blood Bath set which features 12 films all of a similar budget to The Goatman Murders, but most were lacking this films sense of fun.

This film won't appeal to all on here, imagine Don't Go in the Woods, but more ludicrous, however those who can enjoy cheap and cheerful film making are sure to love it.

At £3 from Asda you really can't go wrong.

Great review Dem i cant wait to pick up a copy of this as soon as i can. Even sooner after reading this

[troggi]

Originally Posted by nordicdusk

Great review Dem i cant wait to pick up a copy of this as soon as i ca. Even sooner after reading this

I give up, it was fun while it lasted put you are all pulling my plonker now, aren't you? "the Goatman Murders is fun, it is sick, it is short and it does have some great gags in it but come on it's not THAT great!