What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rik

Just watched Slaughter High that I recorded the other night from the Horror Channel. Well, what can I say about this film, apart from the fact it's a complete load of old tosh, I first heard about it when the original artwork was used as the cover of the December 1991 issue of The Dark Side magazine(I think they reviewed the vhs that issue). So nearly 20 years later I've finally seen it and, if I'm honest, I'm in no great rush to see it again. Only way I would pick up the Arrow Video dvd of this is if it was going cheap, and that would only be for the commentary with Allan Bryce. I've seen hundreds of slasher films before, but this really had nothing going for it at all (except maybe Terry from Emmerdale's bad American accent). 3/10

I saw it for the first time on Friday night, as you say it really is poor. The acting is awful. Caroline Munro is one of the worst culprits imo. She does improve in the last fifteen minutes though.

The sports teacher was just plain embarrassing.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Demdike

I saw it for the first time on Friday night, as you say it really is poor. The acting is awful. Caroline Munro is one of the worst culprits imo. She does improve in the last fifteen minutes though.

The sports teacher was just plain embarrassing.

Yeah, the sports teacher was shocking, I know these types of films aren't exactly known for their Oscar winning performances, but he was clearly a crew member, drafted in to read a few lines

[mr 420]

Watched Bonded by Blood over the weekend and I must say that I was very impressed. It concerns the true-life story of the infamous Essex Boys, Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe. It stars Tamer Hassan and Terry Stone aka Terry Turbo (if you know what I mean) in the Tucker and Tate roles and they are superb. Add to that a steller supporting cast that never makes the film look less than totally convincing you have a great hour and a halfs entertainment. The commentary track alone makes it worth buying, with Terry Stone giving out some of the funnist one liners that I have heard in a long time. Recommended.

[Baseball Fury]

I watched Dead Set again on Saturday, and with all the ad breaks etc taken out, it does flow better and more film like. Great central performances, a genius set up and cracking writing means that it's got better from when I first saw it. Top stuff.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Baseball Fury

I watched Dead Set again on Saturday, and with all the ad breaks etc taken out, it does flow better and more film like. Great central performances, a genius set up and cracking writing means that it's got better from when I first saw it. Top stuff.

Forgot about this, I really enjoyed it when Channel 4 showed it, another added to the wishlist

[gag]

Originally Posted by Rik

Just watched Slaughter High that I recorded the other night from the Horror Channel. Well, what can I say about this film, apart from the fact it's a complete load of old tosh, I first heard about it when the original artwork was used as the cover of the December 1991 issue of The Dark Side magazine(I think they reviewed the vhs that issue). So nearly 20 years later I've finally seen it and, if I'm honest, I'm in no great rush to see it again. Only way I would pick up the Arrow Video dvd of this is if it was going cheap, and that would only be for the commentary with Allan Bryce. I've seen hundreds of slasher films before, but this really had nothing going for it at all (except maybe Terry from Emmerdale's bad American accent). 3/10

I also taped it because of the same reason it was ok ish for a 1 of watch but thats about it...I watched the follow up by god wish i hadnt it was even worse wife not into horrors and saw bits of this and all she kept saying you watch some s*it . technicaly with films like these she wasnt half wrong...Now maybe some 1 might correct me if im wrong but .....Return to horror high..Im baffled it wasnt even filmed in the same location and technicaly apart from the odd mention of the killer it realy didnt have anything to do with 1st it was just a poor exscuse for a cash in...

[antmumford]

Originally Posted by Rik

Forgot about this, I really enjoyed it when Channel 4 showed it, another added to the wishlist

Superb show and really deserves the Blu-ray treatment in the UK too, I see that Spain have (or are getting) the Blu-ray debut though

[gag]

It was or 1st wedding anniversary yesterday and we couldnt decide what to do cos we r a bit skint..so we went for a meal.. Went to the circus cos it was in town, Then went to watch Final Destination 5 in 3d i highly enjoyed this i like the way they tied it up with the others at the end but wont say r spoil it for those who aint seen it..So i dont think there will be another one ...But the way the cash in on films and franchise i might be wrong..I enjoyed all final destination films but think 3 was the a tadge week with the rest but enjoyable none the wise tho.. Then went for a pizza then come home with a few beers ...I taped loads of films of horror channel recently i started to watch pumpking carver or something to that name i forgot it was awful i deleted it half way through..

[sawyer6]

The fugitive Kind and Dr Mabuse The Gambler, both really good

[Make Them Die Slowly]

"Hatchet 2". Vast improvement over the first one but I still found it lacking in excitement.