What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Delirium

Why would you expect to get stick?

It's what usually happens when I take a disliking to a film that people enjoyed i.e Dredd and Holy Motors

[Hawkmonger]

Originally Posted by Rik

It's what usually happens when I take a disliking to a film that people enjoyed i.e Dredd and Holy Motors

I'm still watching you at all time's Rik! I never forget, that's two sin's!

A Field In England- .....Meh? I'll wait till most of us here have seen it until we disscuss it but...meh?

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rik

It's what usually happens when I take a disliking to a film that people enjoyed i.e Dredd and Holy Motors

I didn't care for Holy Motors either. I haven't seen Dredd, so can't comment.

[Count Fosco]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I didn't care for Holy Motors either. I haven't seen Dredd, so can't comment.

I concur with the above.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I haven't seen Dredd, so can't comment.

You've seen The Raid i suppose, apparently its the same film.

[Metallicbomb]

Watched
The Task
Last night, a fun little horror film.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Demdike

You've seen The Raid i suppose, apparently its the same film.

Nah, The Raid is good

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

(House on) Terror Tract (2000)

Recommended to me by Bizarre_Eye, i was fortunate to pick up this little gem of a film for 1p plus the usual Amazon postage.

Terror Tract is an anthology movie on the lines of Creepshow and the Amicus classics from the seventies. The film has three stories inside the main wrap around. The first concerns a jealous murder / hiding the body plot that are all to familiar in this sort of thing and in more than one place reminded me of the aforementioned Creepshow films. It is well made though and easily keeps your attention.

The second story involves a child who discovers an organ grinders monkey in her garden and against her fathers wishes keeps it in the house with horrific consequences. The final segment again feels familiar with its story of a troubled youth telling a pretty therapist about a maniac known as the Granny Killer. With a nice little final twist it completes three enjoyable tales about the houses on Terror Tract.

The thing that makes this film stand out for me is usually the part in other films like this which lack interest - the wraparound story. This features John Ritter as a kindly estate agent valiantly trying to sell a young couple three homes so he can get his bonus. Ritter is so nice a chap he can't help being honest about what happened at the homes he's trying to sell. Imagine Escape to the Country on tv with added hangings, stabbings and dead dogs. To top it all off the final reel is an absolute hoot.

House on Terror Tract won't change your life but it is seriously good fun and highly recommended. The DTS soundtrack is great too.

[Delirium]

Holy Motors was one of my films of the year! I believe Jack has the same affection for it as I do..

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike

You've seen The Raid i suppose, apparently its the same film.

Originally Posted by Rik

Nah, The Raid is good

I quite enjoyed The Raid.