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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 9, 2022 18:06:27 GMT
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Post by wolf on Oct 9, 2022 18:08:01 GMT
Christopher Lee and hippies isn't a grouping you would expect to get along. get's the vamps high |
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Post by wolf on Oct 9, 2022 18:23:49 GMT
9. The Thing-American paleontologist Kate Lloyd and a team of Norwegian scientists fight a shape-shifting extraterrestrial at a remote outpost in Antarctica. |
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Post by fushingfeef on Oct 9, 2022 19:57:33 GMT
8. Barbarian (FTV)
A lone woman finds the Detroit house she rented has already been booked to another tenant, and bad things happen.
Barbarian falls into the category of “easy to recommend, hard to review”, because so many of its pleasures come from not knowing what happens next. Every time you think you know where the story is going, the rug gets pulled out from under you, and the film takes you in a new direction. It’s like being on a dark rollercoaster ride. That’s not to say it’s a film that relies on novelty, there’s plenty here to sink your teeth into. But the less you know in advance, the better your viewing experience will be.
The actors all give great performances, with lead female Georgina Campbell giving off the right amount of vulnerability and resolve. Bill Skarsgard (Pennywise from It) shows a totally new side, and horror regular Justin Long is unsympathetic but always watchable. I like how it drew suspense from the male/female balance of trust dynamic without being heavy handed or obvious about it. The film was written and directed by Zach Cregger, who like Jordan Peele has a background in sketch comedy. Can’t wait to see what he does next, and I’m surprised he was able to get this film made—it takes some chances, but the payoffs are great.
If you like tales of urban decay and survival horror, relentless suspense, and a twisty story that keeps you guessing, you’ll enjoy Barbarian. In theaters now!
4 out of 5 stars.Bob's October 2022 Horror Movie List
*FTV denotes first-time viewings
1. The Black Phone 3.5/5 (FTV)
2. The Mummy (2017) 3/5 (FTV)
3. The Anchoress 3/5 (FTV)
4. Antlers 4/5 (FTV)
5. Burn, Witch, Burn 3/5 (FTV)
6. Lamb 3/5 (FTV)
7. Alligator 3.5/5 (FTV)
8. Barbarian 4/5 (FTV)     
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Post by fushingfeef on Oct 9, 2022 20:07:00 GMT
The official start of the monster universe was Dracula Untold. And that's the complete opposite of this movie: DU does something completely left field with the Dracula story. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 9, 2022 20:34:32 GMT
The official start of the monster universe was Dracula Untold. And that's the complete opposite of this movie: DU does something completely left field with the Dracula story.
It wasn't intended to be the start of a new universe, though. Universal added the end credits scene to Dracula Untold not long before it was due to be released.
I forgot to say in my response to your The Mummy review, I also really liked Russell Crowe as Jekyll/Hyde. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 9, 2022 20:35:28 GMT
The remake was actually pretty good! |
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Post by neesy on Oct 10, 2022 1:22:46 GMT
I really liked that one! It's a good prequel. Was going to record John Carpenter's Christine until I realized that they cut the heck out of it (deleting some scenes that I thought gave the movie a lot more flavour) - it was on AMC and I hate when they do stuff like that
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Post by spideyman on Oct 10, 2022 15:05:27 GMT
10. A Quiet Place - A family live in complete silence to avoid being eaten by creatures that hunt through sound. The two parents, their son and deaf daughter all communicate through sign language, and must come up with ingenious ways to outsmart the blind monsters, in order to stay alive.
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Post by wireman on Oct 10, 2022 15:17:23 GMT
9. Alien Predators (1986) Dennis Christopher
Three American friends traveling through Spain get stuck in a remote town where something very dangerous is changing the town's people.
A piece of Skylab crashes in Spain and alien parasites escape and start infecting the locals. Watchable but it's an overdone story with nothing new added.
4/10
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Post by wolf on Oct 10, 2022 15:49:47 GMT
13. "The Exorcist III" 1990
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Post by osnafrank on Oct 10, 2022 19:36:45 GMT
8. The Toll Man (FTV 2,5/5)
A rideshare driver and a young woman encounter a supernatural being after their car breaks down on a dark forest road.
Brings nothing new to the table.
The film starts well especially the first hour as it keeps you hooked but once you know what it's about ... 
Ending was meh.
A movie to watch once and not feel like you wasted your time.
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Post by fushingfeef on Oct 10, 2022 20:12:34 GMT
9. Orphan (FTV)
A couple adopts a nine-year-old girl who soon begins exhibiting psychopathic traits.
This is one of those movies I’ve seen on the shelves for years but never got around to watching until now because it all looked so obvious to me. Does the world need yet another evil kid movie? This is pretty well-covered territory, from The Bad Seed through The Good Son, so what does Orphan really have to offer?
Isabelle Fuhrman, who plays the title role, gives a solid performance in what had to be a demanding role for a child actor—she pretty much is in every scene, and a lot is demanded of her. Pretending to be a sweet kid who is actually a psychotic killer requires a balance; there’s what we see, and what the other characters see, and as her character evolves throughout the movie, things aren’t always as they seem. The movie isn’t afraid to make us uncomfortable. Even when we think we know what’s going on, the movie still has a few surprises up its sleeve—perhaps predictable to some (me included), but by the end you see this isn’t your usual evil kid movie.
The movie is a bit hokey—some of the music cues are a bit too on-the-nose, and the movie goes over the top, especially toward the end. It wasn’t made entirely clear what the motivations of the orphan girl were, as if her craziness is motivation enough. And where did she get all of those expensive outfits? While Orphan never really elevates above B-movie level, it’s a pretty good B movie, so in that regard it’s a success.
3.5 out of 5 stars.Bob's October 2022 Horror Movie List
*FTV denotes first-time viewings
1. The Black Phone 3.5/5 (FTV)
2. The Mummy (2017) 3/5 (FTV)
3. The Anchoress 3/5 (FTV)
4. Antlers 4/5 (FTV)
5. Burn, Witch, Burn 3/5 (FTV)
6. Lamb 3/5 (FTV)
7. Alligator 3.5/5 (FTV)
8. Barbarian 4/5 (FTV)
9. Orphan 3.5/5 (FTV)
  
 
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Post by osnafrank on Oct 10, 2022 20:18:35 GMT
8. Barbarian (FTV)
A lone woman finds the Detroit house she rented has already been booked to another tenant, and bad things happen.
Barbarian falls into the category of “easy to recommend, hard to review”, because so many of its pleasures come from not knowing what happens next. Every time you think you know where the story is going, the rug gets pulled out from under you, and the film takes you in a new direction. It’s like being on a dark rollercoaster ride. That’s not to say it’s a film that relies on novelty, there’s plenty here to sink your teeth into. But the less you know in advance, the better your viewing experience will be.
The actors all give great performances, with lead female Georgina Campbell giving off the right amount of vulnerability and resolve. Bill Skarsgard (Pennywise from It) shows a totally new side, and horror regular Justin Long is unsympathetic but always watchable. I like how it drew suspense from the male/female balance of trust dynamic without being heavy handed or obvious about it. The film was written and directed by Zach Cregger, who like Jordan Peele has a background in sketch comedy. Can’t wait to see what he does next, and I’m surprised he was able to get this film made—it takes some chances, but the payoffs are great.
If you like tales of urban decay and survival horror, relentless suspense, and a twisty story that keeps you guessing, you’ll enjoy Barbarian. In theaters now!
4 out of 5 stars.Bob's October 2022 Horror Movie List
*FTV denotes first-time viewings
1. The Black Phone 3.5/5 (FTV)
2. The Mummy (2017) 3/5 (FTV)
3. The Anchoress 3/5 (FTV)
4. Antlers 4/5 (FTV)
5. Burn, Witch, Burn 3/5 (FTV)
6. Lamb 3/5 (FTV)
7. Alligator 3.5/5 (FTV)
8. Barbarian 4/5 (FTV) |
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 10, 2022 21:47:52 GMT
I could be wrong, but I remember John Carpenter saying he really liked it as well. Was going to record John Carpenter's Christine until I realized that they cut the heck out of it (deleting some scenes that I thought gave the movie a lot more flavour) - it was on AMC and I hate when they do stuff like that
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Post by spideyman on Oct 11, 2022 13:21:18 GMT
11. Dracula III-Legacy -In the thrilling conclusion of the trilogy from horror master Wes Craven, two vampire hunters search for Dracula in war-torn Romania, where the bloodsucker is holding one of their lovers...
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Post by osnafrank on Oct 11, 2022 16:52:18 GMT
9. Baskin (4,5/5)
While taking a break, a unit of cops receive a distress call over the radio.
Directed to an abandoned building in the middle of nowhere, they soon find themselves trapped in a surreal and nightmarish world.
Dark, disturbing, psychological, gory movie
that will keep you engaged till the end.
Everything from the score, the cinematography,
the story which in depth is slightly difficult to put into words, is brilliant.
Although surreal and trippy, it still maintains something of a human connection.
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Post by fushingfeef on Oct 11, 2022 21:34:57 GMT
10. Terrifier 2 (FTV)
Art the Clown is back in a bloody sequel, menacing a teenager and her friends and family on Halloween.
As a rule I keep my expectations low for sequels, especially in the case of Terrifier, which came out of nowhere in 2016 and stole our hearts (not to mention various other organs). I was immediately wary when I heard the run time for Terrifier 2 came in at a whopping 2 hours and 28 minutes! It therefore pleases me greatly to say that Terrifier 2 is not only a very good film, it exceeds the original in all ways.
"More” seems to be the theme here: more run time, more characters, more standout scenes, and of course more blood and gore. This movie seems designed to delight gorehounds, and especially considering the high bar for violence set in the first installment. The movie has a deliberately retro look, with a 1970’s pinkish-orange Kodachrome hue making this feel like a straight-to-video release of a grindhouse classic that you might have stumbled upon at a mom and pop video rental store. During the non-clown scenes, the film has a low-budget, amateurish feel, but when it’s time for Art to shine, we see where they put all the dollars. In addition, they advance the mythology and hint at a backstory for Art.
Yes, there are quibbles with this film—some of the performances are broad (the mother) or annoyingly weak (the brother), but the lead female and Art are such strong characters we don’t care. And yes, this film has no business being as long as it is—the story just doesn’t warrant the length, and the essence of many of the early scenes could have been distilled into half of the time. Still, I never found myself feeling bored or impatient with what I was watching.
The film was made independently, and there’s nothing Hollywood about it—there’s a strangeness and dare I say Art-iness that couldn’t have come from the big studios. Not to mention the fact that they gleefully ignored the whole ratings system, allowing Art’s gleeful violence to go way beyond anything you’ll see in an R-rated movie. It was great seeing this in a theater with a packed crowd, and Terrifier 2 shows that people still have the capacity to be shocked and laugh at the same time.
4 out of 5 stars.Bob's October 2022 Horror Movie List
*FTV denotes first-time viewings
1. The Black Phone 3.5/5 (FTV)
2. The Mummy (2017) 3/5 (FTV)
3. The Anchoress 3/5 (FTV)
4. Antlers 4/5 (FTV)
5. Burn, Witch, Burn 3/5 (FTV)
6. Lamb 3/5 (FTV)
7. Alligator 3.5/5 (FTV)
8. Barbarian 4/5 (FTV)
9. Orphan 3.5/5 (FTV)
10. Terrifier 2 4/5 (FTV)
   
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Post by fushingfeef on Oct 11, 2022 21:40:00 GMT
9. Baskin (4,5/5)
While taking a break, a unit of cops receive a distress call over the radio.
Directed to an abandoned building in the middle of nowhere, they soon find themselves trapped in a surreal and nightmarish world.
Dark, disturbing, psychological, gory movie
that will keep you engaged till the end.
Everything from the score, the cinematography,
the story which in depth is slightly difficult to put into words, is brilliant.
Although surreal and trippy, it still maintains something of a human connection. |
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Post by wireman on Oct 12, 2022 9:17:20 GMT
10. The Hidden (1987) Kyle MacLachlan
A cop and an FBI agent race for answers after law abiding people suddenly become violent criminals.
An alien is taking over a human and then starts stealing fast cars and going on crime sprees. As soon as that body is damaged beyond repair, the alien transfers to another. So the cops are chasing a killer that keeps changing. It’s a high octane very entertaining flick.
8/10
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