What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Yeah, I realised that too late - I was worried that you were one of those crazy Lost Boys (Twilight prequel ) supporters for a second!

It was you and I that fought the good fight against that nasty Reaper person last year.

[Frankie Teardrop]

Originally Posted by Strange Things

Actually, Nekromantik, Nekromantik 2 and Der Todesking had several UK theatrical showings in London and Manchester without any legal issues. rather surprised that a film festival that will be showing numerous unrated films had to do this - perhaps that was just hype?

I know of at least two labels who were interested in releasing these films over here, but JB seemed indifferent to the idea. I think he'd rather just sell directly to UK customers.

Certainly 'Nekromantik', its sequel and 'Der Todesking' have played various places in the UK over the last 25 years. Actually, wasn't 'Der Todesking' distributed on VHS in the early nineties with BBFC certification? So obviously no legal problem there.
I don't know why the Leeds festival took the precaution of involving the BBFC, but I wonder whether people in these times might be more nervous about material containing references to necrophilia in the wake of legislation around so called 'extreme pornography' which obviously came into being with the 'Dangerous Pictures Act' around four years ago, and which does after all mention necrophilia as one of several target categories. Having said this, prior to 2009 the Obscene Publications Act probably would've done the same job where distributors and exhibitors were concerned.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike

It was you and I that fought the good fight against that nasty Reaper person last year.

The memories of our battles are all coming flooding back!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

The memories of our battles are all coming flooding back!

Not battles Bizarre_eye.

Victories.

[keirarts]

Originally Posted by Demdike

I think you are misreading my quote B_E.

Paul said better than both films put together, which is likely true as the Lost Boys would completely taint the Near Dark movie.

Remove The Lost Boys from the mix and Near Dark wins hands down

I actually LIKE the lost boys. Mainly for the humour and the soundtrack, but to be fair NEAR DARK is indeed a much better film.

[fuzzymctiger]

Ok ok. I'll say this much.

I've read all the Twilight books, and seen all the movies except Breaking Dawn part 1. The books are average, but I enjoyed Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.
I enjoyed the first movie and the last movie, but let's be honest, they're garbage, and poorly done, but doesn't mean they can't be enjoyable.

Lost Boys is great, but the 2nd and 3rd ones are crap.

I haven't seen Near Dark.

[keirarts]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Ok ok. I'll say this much.

I've read all the Twilight books, and seen all the movies except Breaking Dawn part 1. The books are average, but I enjoyed Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.
I enjoyed the first movie and the last movie, but let's be honest, they're garbage, and poorly done, but doesn't mean they can't be enjoyable.

Lost Boys is great, but the 2nd and 3rd ones are crap.

I haven't seen Near Dark.

You should DEFINATELY see Near dark.

[keirarts]

Not a film, but I watched BLOOD C, a spin off mini series from BLOOD + itself a continuation of BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE.

Works equally as a standalone piece, so when it gets a release in the west its still worth picking up, lots of great action scenes and genuinely weird and creepy monster designs. On top of that, one of the goriest things i've seen in anime since Gantz and Elfen lied. Given the opportunity its worth watching.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

I can't believe I've just read three pages of discussion about the Twilight films. Is this really Cult Labs?

[Invid Ninja]

Well, this might be still off the boil but I may see The Master today to see what all the critical fuss is about.