What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Originally Posted by cloud

I know what you mean. I was warned by my wife to stop spending money on DVDs just before Xmas. The day before I ordered around 25 new discs so every morning I figure out what time the postman will come, sneak downstairs and hide the discs . Doesn't seem to be working anymore though because today she figured me out. I shall have to rethink my strategy.

Get them sent to your workplace or to a friend

[mark meakin]

Originally Posted by cloud

so every morning I figure out what time the postman will come, sneak downstairs and hide the discs . Doesn't seem to be working anymore though because today she figured me out. I shall have to rethink my strategy.

I have to sneak down for the bloody bank statement too.

[mark meakin]

My Bloody Valentine (1981)Uncut version arrived today.I resisted the temption to watch the nearly 3 minute of additional gore separately so I'll watch it tonight.Includes trailer & interviews with the cast & crew of the forthcoming remake too which looks like it could be half decent.

[KPWNINJA]

Originally Posted by cloud

The Reptile ain't bad, though I do think they'd have been best off not showing the monster at the beginning.

Yeah it was a shame about the DVD menu and even the disc itself displaying the creature. Almost as bad as ABUK disc of Scanners!!!

Originally Posted by Peter Neal

Recommended: "Blade: The Series" has hit the bargain bin in Helsinki in its "unrated" version...and luckily I grabbed it- as so far it felt a whole lot better than the sequels to the powerhouse action/horrorcrossover original.

Yeah I picked up Blade: The Series over here in the UK a while back, because of it's bargain price, and it's really not as bad as many have made it out to be!
Great fun and much better than Blade Trinity!

[NossB]

In a moment of impulse buying, I bought Halloween on Blu Ray...

[Matt]

Originally Posted by cloud

I know what you mean. I was warned by my wife to stop spending money on DVDs just before Xmas. The day before I ordered around 25 new discs...

That's heroic. I think that's how I eventually want to go, murdered by my girlfriend because of excessive DVD buying.

As a thought, to calm the storm, you could try ordering stuff for her so every day when your films arrive you have a gift to give her. How can she be angry with her when you've just given her a lovely gift?


The only horror-y thing I've got recently was 'Dead Set', which I've been watching whenever I notice Celebrity Big Brother is on. So far, three episodes in, I'm really enjoying it. It's an interesting spin on the zombie genre, and really well made. Unfortunately some of the acting is a little off, but otherwise it's terrific stuff. I love the producer character so much, the things he's done to survive are truly grim so far. Plus, anyone who's sat through a post-eviction Big Brother interview will no doubt enjoy seeing Davina McCall getting her throat torn out.

I think they're showing some of it on Channel 4 tonight. If you have a chance, check it out. It comes highly recommended.

[cloud]

Thanks for the advice chaps. I've decided to bring a backpack downstairs and when they arrive I can quickly shove 'em in there then when the coast is clear will subtly stick them in the pile hoping that they blend in well with the others. I feel like a little kid! All joking aside, I do have a problem I think, I'm addicted to buying DVDs, maybe counselling is the answer?

Going back to Hammer, who else has this set?



I think that led to my first ever customs charges and it turned a £28 set into a £38 one .

Also a recommendation for those who don't have it:



That is one of the best sets I have in my collection, 8 Hammer films released onto 2 discs. It was especially nice for me as it meant I got to revisit a part of my childhood with CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF. In my opinion, Hammer's Universal period was when they were at their most entertaining. And yes, I love their adaption of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, it's my favourite adaption in fact. That set is worth £15 of anyone's money, I remember buying it and the Val Lewton collection together in late 2005, happy memories indeed!

[cloud]

Originally Posted by mark meakin

My Bloody Valentine (1981)Uncut version arrived today.I resisted the temption to watch the nearly 3 minute of additional gore separately so I'll watch it tonight.Includes trailer & interviews with the cast & crew of the forthcoming remake too which looks like it could be half decent.

It arrived TODAY?!?!?!? You lucky bast.... person. Now you've watched it do you wanna send it my way. I'll send you a fiver for it!

[vincenzo]

Cloud's generosity truly knows no bounds.

[cloud]

Hey that's a fair price, it's classed as 'used' now .