What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by PaulD

...and in fact serves as a (lousy) sequel to Hoopers original.

This can be said about every TCM sequel though!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Frankie Teardrop

MACABRE - I feel pretty positively about 'Macabre'. I can understand how many might find it a bit 'meh', because, outside of a few 'highlights', almost nothing happens for most of its run time. Actually that's not true at all, what 'happens' is a simmering non-romance running one way between a blind tuba restorer and another traumatised post-psyche ward lady. That could be rubbish, or really (?good?) in a different kind of film, but it's neither because 'Macabre' is just such an odd flick. I don't know why, but it made me think of a hack-job Polanski - maybe the claustrophobic atmosphere of paranoia and isolation which pervades the over-decorated apartment where said tuba guy and psyche lady hang out. There's something suffocating about the whole scene here. The slick cocktail sax funk soundtrack, which was surely originally intended to score 'tasteful' softcore, only adds to the air of stifling sickness. On top of this we have a complete absolute arsehole of a nasty little girl, who, in a scene of epic bad taste, drowns her kid brother between shots of her mother moonlighting in shag mode with lover-on-the-side and who will go on to play vicious mind games with post-sanatorium mom. And then the necrophilious aspect, ear lobes in soup, the totally ridiculous last shot. Yeah, maybe not quite to everyone's taste, but overall quite a 'heady' concoction...

I love Macabre Frankie. This is going to sound a little sick but to me it has an erotic atmosphere to it. Not the head parts of course, but the way Bernice leads the blind chap on.

[Slippery Jack]

The Paperboy

Or, 'The one where Nicole Kidman pisses all over Zac Efron'. I quite enjoyed this, had a enjoyably trashy appeal in a similar vein to Killer Joe. The plot threw up a few surprises too, especially in the third act . . .

[keirarts]

Originally Posted by Rik

Watched Mark of the Devil last night via a popular video site that rhymes with New Boob. Despite being an obvious cash in on the success of Witchfinder General (Reeves was actually pencilled in to direct, before his untimely death), I really enjoyed it, especially seeing Reggie Nalder without his 'salem's Lot make up as the sadistic Albino character. Herbert Lom and Udo Keir were both really good as always and I can safely say that I will be picking up the Arrow release next year, maybe even getting the BU DVD, the print I watched was absolutely terrible, understandable considering where I watched it.
Followed it with a documentary on Ed Gein. Nothing I didn't already know about the guy from the multitude of books and other docs I have on him, still enjoyable enough and really putting me in the mood for the Arrow Blu of Deranged out soon

The same site has a wonderful quality version of THE COMEDY OF TERRORS.

Anyone who hasn't seen it should remedy that right now!

Its FREE!!

Finally a bit of luck came my way. Had another crack at the english/maths test for my local council tax offices and did way better. A little birdie who shall forever remain anonymous just msgd me to say I was one of very few candidates to pass it. Fingers crossed I might finally be back in work.

The sensible sod in me says I should horde any wages I get for another rainy day but honestly sod that. I shall be playing catch up on a lot of releases!

Havent got the job yet but I have a REAL good feeling about this one!

[PaulD]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

This can be said about every TCM sequel though!

True! But at least Hooper's own sequel has a degree of fun about it.

[ArgentoFan1987]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I love Macabre Frankie. This is going to sound a little sick but to me it has an erotic atmosphere to it. Not the head parts of course, but the way Bernice leads the blind chap on.

Does anyone else think that Stuart Gordon was thinking to Macabre when he made Re-Animator?

[SShaw]

I missed Shoot Out at the cinema, so picked it up on the way home this evening (the German blu-ray). Its a distinctly average action thriller. Stallone himself is not that great, he seems to walk around with a very odd gait while trying to affect a manly gruff accent that doesn't quite work. I am not sure I liked it.

[troggi]

Originally Posted by keirarts

The same site has a wonderful quality version of THE COMEDY OF TERRORS.

Anyone who hasn't seen it should remedy that right now!

Its FREE!!

Finally a bit of luck came my way. Had another crack at the english/maths test for my local council tax offices and did way better. A little birdie who shall forever remain anonymous just msgd me to say I was one of very few candidates to pass it. Fingers crossed I might finally be back in work.

The sensible sod in me says I should horde any wages I get for another rainy day but honestly sod that. I shall be playing catch up on a lot of releases!

Havent got the job yet but I have a REAL good feeling about this one!

Yayy! A good thing! I'll keep everythin' crossed for y' matey.

[Frankie Teardrop]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I love Macabre Frankie. This is going to sound a little sick but to me it has an erotic atmosphere to it. Not the head parts of course, but the way Bernice leads the blind chap on.

You're not alone, Dem. We've all been there...

That music, though. Makes me want to reach for a sick bucket rather than some tissues.

[Rik]

Think I might watch Macabre tonight