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Horror Hall of Fame II
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Welcome to the Horror Hall of Fame II!
Registration has ended!
All ballots must be received by 12:00 midnight (Pacific Time) the night of
Saturday, February 16th 2019.
(If people want to get this over faster all you need to do is send your votes in earlier. I'll wrap things up immediately everyone has voted :D)
Participants (9):
pahaK (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=100614) - 9/9 VOTED
Siddon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=95448) - 9/9 VOTED
cricket (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=68505) - 9/9 VOTED
Derek Vinyard (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84041) - 9/9 VOTED
Nostromo87 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=75536) - 9/9 VOTED
TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=9280) - 9/9 VOTED
the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=73754) - 9/9 VOTED
Pussy Galore (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=76648) - 7/8
CiCi (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=88118) - DISQUALIFIED
- This is a Horror Hall of Fame and more or less related to The Movie Forums Top 100 Horror Movies countdown. Because of that nominations MUST be tagged as Horror on IMDb to be eligible. Also the usual rules of 220 minutes maximum length and not being a previous HoF winner will apply. In addition to those any films nominated in other HoFs currently running aren't eligible.
- Nominations are sent to me as a Private Message (i.e. do NOT post your nominations on this thread before all nominations are revealed).
- Each participant is required to watch ALL nominated films and write at least few sentences about them. If you've already seen a nominated film recently enough to give it fair consideration in voting you may pass on watching it again (you still need to write something about the film).
- After watching every film send your vote (a numbered list of all nominations with #1 being your favorite, #2 your second favorite, and so on) to me as a Personal Message (i.e. do NOT post your vote on this thread before HoF is finished and the winner is announced).
- If you have trouble locating a particular film, please ask for help in this thread. When responding to help requests, please do so via private message. Do not directly link or embed films in this thread.
- If for any reason you need to drop out of participating in this Hall of Fame, please notify me ASAP either in this thread or via private message.
- In order to ensure people are still involved in this HoF I'm going to require a check in - any post in this thread or a PM to me - at least once every ten (10) days. If you fail to check in I'll send you a PM. If you do not respond to that PM or post in this thread within five (5) more days you and your nomination will be disqualified. If you're going to be unavailable for more than ten (10) days, please let me know in advance to prevent accidental disqualification. And yes, the holidays are coming so I won't be sending those 5 day PMs between December 21 and January 1 but it's still recommended to let people know if you're gone for extended period of time.
https://i.imgur.com/Ysw73NY.jpg
Vargtimmen aka. Hour of the Wolf
(Ingmar Bergman, 1968)
Nominated by the samoan lawyer
90 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063759/)
CiCi - no review yet
cricket (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1975190#post1975190)
Derek Vinyard (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1990513#post1990513)
Nostromo87 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1987487#post1987487)
pahaK (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1974010#post1974010)
Pussy Galore (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1981575#post1981575)
Siddon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1981935#post1981935)
the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1980567#post1980567)
TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1990197#post1990197)
https://i.imgur.com/syh14YO.jpg
Profondo Rosso aka. Deep Red
(Dario Argento, 1975)
Nominated by Siddon
127 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073582/)
CiCi (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1978922#post1978922)
cricket (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1974938#post1974938)
Derek Vinyard (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1984291#post1984291)
Nostromo87 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1977898#post1977898)
pahaK (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1984035#post1984035)
Pussy Galore (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1981575#post1981575)
Siddon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1977701#post1977701)
the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1982543#post1982543)
TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1990578#post1990578)
https://i.imgur.com/KVK5Zec.jpg
The Amityville Horror
(Stuart Rosenberg, 1979)
Nominated by Nostromo87
117 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078767/)
CiCi - no review yet
cricket (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1977683#post1977683)
Derek Vinyard (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1984293#post1984293)
Nostromo87 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1990277#post1990277)
pahaK (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1973758#post1973758)
Pussy Galore (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1988009#post1988009)
Siddon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1978378#post1978378)
the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1978730#post1978730)
TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1986322#post1986322)
https://i.imgur.com/ZrQPOZg.jpg
eXistenZ
(David Cronenberg)
Nominated by Pussy Galore
97 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120907/)
CiCi - no review yet
cricket (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1988947#post1988947)
Derek Vinyard (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1981237#post1981237)
Nostromo87 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1974820#post1974820)
pahaK (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1981254#post1981254)
Pussy Galore (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1990913#post1990913)
Siddon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1980900#post1980900)
the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1981058#post1981058)
TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1980185#post1980185)
https://i.imgur.com/hzs0RQl.jpg
Ginger Snaps
(John Fawcett)
Nominated by TheUsualSuspect
108 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210070/)
CiCi (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1976591#post1976591)
cricket (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1978578#post1978578)
Derek Vinyard (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1979565#post1979565)
Nostromo87 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1990544#post1990544)
pahaK (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1973760#post1973760)
Pussy Galore - no review yet
Siddon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1981938#post1981938)
the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1976289#post1976289)
TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1990198#post1990198)
https://i.imgur.com/kiWpbOB.jpg
Kairo aka. Pulse
(Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2001)
Nominated by pahaK
119 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286751/)
CiCi - no review yet
cricket (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1975751#post1975751)
Derek Vinyard (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1987993#post1987993)
Nostromo87 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1988222#post1988222)
pahaK (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1973759#post1973759)
Pussy Galore (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1990913#post1990913)
Siddon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1985023#post1985023)
the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1974181#post1974181)
TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1988269#post1988269)
https://i.imgur.com/ylWqaFs.jpg
Macabre
(The Mo Brothers, 2009)
Nominated by cricket
95 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447791/)
CiCi (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1984288#post1984288)
cricket (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1973704#post1973704)
Derek Vinyard (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1989191#post1989191)
Nostromo87 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1989574#post1989574)
pahaK (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1974894#post1974894)
Pussy Galore (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1988009#post1988009)
Siddon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1981962#post1981962)
the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1975264#post1975264)
TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1987730#post1987730)
https://i.imgur.com/QX85YLi.jpg
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
(André Øvredal, 2016)
Nominated by Derek Vinyard
86 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3289956/)
CiCi (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1980861#post1980861)
cricket (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1976580#post1976580)
Derek Vinyard (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1973775#post1973775)
Nostromo87 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1989087#post1989087)
pahaK (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1978232#post1978232)
Pussy Galore (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1988009#post1988009)
Siddon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1981936#post1981936)
the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1975463#post1975463)
TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1975474#post1975474)
DISQUALIFIED
https://i.imgur.com/LSREuuH.jpg
The Descent
(Neil Marshall, 2005)
Nominated by CiCi
99 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625/)
CiCi - no review yet
cricket (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1987333#post1987333)
Derek Vinyard (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1980399#post1980399)
Nostromo87 (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1986398#post1986398)
pahaK (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1973761#post1973761)
Pussy Galore - no review yet
Siddon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1980881#post1980881)
the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1974506#post1974506)
TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1978577#post1978577)
Results
1st Place
https://i.imgur.com/EfyyCtB.jpg
Profondo Rosso aka. Deep Red
(Dario Argento, 1975)
Nominated by Siddon
127 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073582/)
Score: 43 pts (1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 6, 8)
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2nd Place
https://i.imgur.com/MtgZfTr.jpg
Vargtimmen aka. Hour of the Wolf
(Ingmar Bergman, 1968)
Nominated by the samoan lawyer
90 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063759/)
Score: 40 pts (1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 8, 8)
--
3rd Place (tied)
https://i.imgur.com/4Y939Au.jpg
The Amityville Horror
(Stuart Rosenberg, 1979)
Nominated by Nostromo87
117 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078767/)
Score: 38 pts (1, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6)
--
3rd Place (tied)
https://i.imgur.com/A9EMNUj.jpg
Ginger Snaps
(John Fawcett, 2000)
Nominated by TheUsualSuspect
108 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210070/)
Score: 38 pts (1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 7, 7, 7)
--
5th Place
https://i.imgur.com/5zOVrS7.jpg
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
(André Øvredal, 2016)
Nominated by Derek Vinyard
86 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3289956/)
Score: 36 pts (2, 2, 3, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
--
6th Place (tied)
https://i.imgur.com/hbHhmzU.jpg
eXistenZ
(David Cronenberg, 1999)
Nominated by Pussy Galore
97 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120907/)
Score: 33 pts (1, 1, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7)
--
6th Place (tied)
https://i.imgur.com/BBqCXuS.jpg
Kairo aka. Pulse
(Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2001)
Nominated by pahaK
119 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286751/)
Score: 33 pts (1, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6, 7, 8)
--
8th Place
https://i.imgur.com/jCIyPA5.jpg
Macabre
(The Mo Brothers, 2009)
Nominated by cricket
95 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447791/)
Score: 27 pts (2, 4, 4, 5, 6, 8, 8, 8)
Citizen Rules
12-02-18, 02:38 AM
Cool! Glad to see you do this.
I was asked to run this so here it is :D If someone wants to make fancy graphics for this they're welcome. I can't do that myself so without help it'll just look like this.
CosmicRunaway
12-02-18, 07:20 AM
I think the large title text and animated gif look good as they are. :up:
cricket
12-02-18, 08:04 AM
I'll send my nom after I get an idea of who's joining but I'm pretty sure of my pick.
Nathaniel
12-02-18, 12:19 PM
I'm in too. Will send a nomination in the next couple of days.
Citizen Rules
12-02-18, 12:29 PM
I think the large title text and animated gif look good as they are. :up: I'll second that...As soon as I seen the 1st post I thought it looked pretty cool. Good use of spacial harmonies, and very organized. I suspected you'd make a good HoF host:)
Derek Vinyard
12-02-18, 04:59 PM
I'm down honestly !
Will send my nom today of tomorrow
Nostromo87
12-02-18, 11:02 PM
I'm certainly in.
Had an active last Day-plus watching my Georgia Bulldogs FACEPLANT against Alabama in the SEC Championship game (Football), followed by an overnight work shift.
Gladly await all your viewing choices. :up:
TheUsualSuspect
12-03-18, 03:13 AM
Count me in.
the samoan lawyer
12-03-18, 09:36 AM
Aye, go ahead then. Count me in. I'll get my nomination in asap.
Pussy Galore
12-03-18, 04:04 PM
I'm in, I'll send a nom soon!
Six nominations received (including mine) and we have four decades presented. Only two films I haven't seen this far.
I just rewatched the film I was going to nominate and now I'm considering to change it (it was good but I'd like to nominate something great). Fortunately there's still time and as a host that's easy :)
cricket
12-03-18, 05:06 PM
Six nominations received (including mine) and we have four decades presented. Only two films I haven't seen this far.
I just rewatched the film I was going to nominate and now I'm considering to change it (it was good but I'd like to nominate something great). Fortunately there's still time and as a host that's easy :)
Have you seen my nomination?
What were you going to nominate?
Have you seen my nomination?
What were you going to nominate?
I've seen it but it was a long time ago. I'm not 100% sure if I change yet so I'm not answering the second question ;)
cricket
12-03-18, 05:13 PM
I've seen it but it was a long time ago. I'm not 100% sure if I change yet so I'm not answering the second question ;)
You don't have it crossed off your list;)
You don't have it crossed off your list;)
Yeah, it's been like 15 years since I saw it so it doesn't exactly qualify for that but I was planning to rewatch it anyway for my personal top-50 (or something) horror list preparations.
Tossing between a few noms, but I'm definitely interested. I'll be home for Christmas for a while so I'll have the time to pound through them all!
TheUsualSuspect
12-04-18, 10:06 AM
Looking at previous HoF's to not nominate a repeat film.
I think this Hall should be more about recommendations rather than winning, my nom is recent and fairly popular amongst horror fans but didn't even get a major release
I think this Hall should be more about recommendations rather than winning, my nom is recent and fairly popular amongst horror fans but didn't even get a major release
That's my idea as well. I'm definitely nominating a film that I consider a worthy candidate for that top-100 horror list but might not be popular enough to have been seen by the majority. Most certainly I don't want to nominate a major classic that everyone has already seen.
TheUsualSuspect
12-04-18, 02:27 PM
I'm torn between two movies....argh.
Screw it, flipped a coin.
I'm torn between two movies....argh.
Screw it, flipped a coin.
Maybe try the other one ;)
cricket
12-04-18, 03:24 PM
I think this Hall should be more about recommendations rather than winning, my nom is recent and fairly popular amongst horror fans but didn't even get a major release
I always try to do that but I find it most difficult to nominate something that you in particular haven't already seen.
I always try to do that but I find it most difficult to nominate something that you in particular haven't already seen.
I wasn't really speaking for me, because the chances are everything in this Hall is going to be a rewatch for me. I don't mind rewatching horror films
TheUsualSuspect
12-04-18, 05:26 PM
Maybe try the other one ;)
Agh, who nominated my choice? This happened with the documentary HoF as well. Now I got to go with my second choice? :p
Agh, who nominated my choice? This happened with the documentary HoF as well. Now I got to go with my second choice? :p
This far two films have been nominated by two people so you're not the only one who had to pick another :)
This far two films have been nominated by two people so you're not the only one who had to pick another :)
Was it an Argento film?
Was it an Argento film?
No. Neither of the "double nominations" are Italian.
MovieGal
12-05-18, 01:55 PM
I love horror but not sure about joining. Giallo films are more like thrillers to me and some horror is just plain stoopid like Jeepers Creepers...
I love horror but not sure about joining. Giallo films are more like thrillers to me and some horror is just plain stoopid like Jeepers Creepers...
Apparently nobody picked a Giallo film so I decided to switch up my nom from a found footage that came out this decade to a Giallo one.
I love horror but not sure about joining. Giallo films are more like thrillers to me and some horror is just plain stoopid like Jeepers Creepers...
My nom isn't a giallo either, as much as I was tempted :p
Apparently nobody picked a Giallo film so I decided to switch up my nom from a found footage that came out this decade to a Giallo one.
I'm going to watch your original nomination too as it was one of the two I hadn't seen before. Now there's only one.
cricket
12-05-18, 02:42 PM
I don't seem to like Giallo very much but I still keep watching them.
I don't seem to like Giallo very much but I still keep watching them.
They're not my absolute favorites but I've found quite a few of them enjoyable.
cricket
12-05-18, 07:40 PM
They're not my absolute favorites but I've found quite a few of them enjoyable.
I've enjoyed a few too like Bay of Blood. I didn't like Deep Red or Suspiria which was nominated for a previous horror HoF.
MovieGal
12-05-18, 08:52 PM
My nominations never win anyway... either to obscure or some just find not that interesting.
I've enjoyed a few too like Bay of Blood. I didn't like Deep Red or Suspiria which was nominated for a previous horror HoF.
Funnily enough Bay of Blood isn't (as far as I know) usually considered a giallo but slasher. Also I enjoyed the other two but didn't like Bay of Blood :D
cricket
12-06-18, 08:07 AM
Funnily enough Bay of Blood isn't (as far as I know) usually considered a giallo but slasher
You're probably right and that's probably why I liked it.
the samoan lawyer
12-06-18, 09:29 AM
My nominations never win anyway... either to obscure or some just find not that interesting.
I doubt most people who enter are doing it just to win and also, I doubt you'll get many people finding your horror nomination too obscure. Just get a nomination in.
My nominations never win anyway... either to obscure or some just find not that interesting.
Well, my noms have been last half the time and always in bottom three so at least the host isn't setting the bar too high when it comes to winning :D
MovieGal
12-06-18, 01:52 PM
Maybe I will do a classic
cricket
12-06-18, 04:19 PM
I changed my nomination. I originally picked this-
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b4EtgVq8WCU/Uqjid8EwbJI/AAAAAAAAHNI/xYnGinuKXQQ/s1600/Onibaba-1966.jpg
I went with something I think suits this HoF and it's participants better.
CosmicRunaway
12-06-18, 05:24 PM
I've been meaning to watch Onibaba for years now but haven't gotten around to it. I'll make sure it's on my watch list for the Horror Countdown though.
cricket
12-06-18, 05:28 PM
I've been meaning to watch Onibaba for years now but haven't gotten around to it. I'll make sure it's on my watch list for the Horror Countdown though.
There's a great link for it, Internet archive I believe.
TheUsualSuspect
12-06-18, 05:51 PM
Nathaniel got a nom yet?
MovieGal
12-06-18, 06:49 PM
I hope ppl find mine as a fun watch. Both my first and second choice are ones I remember my parents watching and only hearing about them until I got to watch them.
cricket
12-06-18, 06:50 PM
I hope ppl find mine as a fun watch. Both my first and second choice are ones I remember my parents watching and only hearing about them until I got to watch them.
I'm sure it'll be good
MovieGal
12-06-18, 07:05 PM
I'm sure it'll be good
lol maybe I should go with my second choice.. :P
Nathaniel
12-06-18, 07:08 PM
I'm going to have to drop out before this starts unfortunately. Just not confident I'll be able to commit to it right now. I'll be following along though.
My nom would have been a Giallo.
the samoan lawyer
12-07-18, 08:55 AM
I've been meaning to watch Onibaba for years now but haven't gotten around to it. I'll make sure it's on my watch list for the Horror Countdown though.
I predict a top 15 finish for Onibaba. Higher if more were to see it.
TheUsualSuspect
12-07-18, 09:00 AM
I predict a top 15 finish for Onibaba. Higher if more were to see it.
I'll try to remember to watch this one for the countdown.
the samoan lawyer
12-07-18, 09:02 AM
I'll try to remember to watch this one for the countdown.
Make sure you do TUS.
MovieGal
12-07-18, 09:49 AM
I won't be participating in the countdown...I can't just go through all the horror I have seen and pick a top 25. Hell my top 5 English speaking films are actually 6 films because 2 films hold my #1.
I predict a top 15 finish for Onibaba. Higher if more were to see it.
I was actually predicting it to win this before cricket decided to switch his nomination :D
Also after latest nomination juggles there's now three films I haven't seen.
the samoan lawyer
12-07-18, 09:59 AM
I was actually predicting it to win this before cricket decided to switch his nomination :D
What a swine
cricket
12-07-18, 04:58 PM
I won't be participating in the countdown...I can't just go through all the horror I have seen and pick a top 25. Hell my top 5 English speaking films are actually 6 films because 2 films hold my #1.
You're one of the biggest horror fans on the site. It would be a sin if you didn't.
Citizen Rules
12-07-18, 05:35 PM
I won't be participating in the countdown...I can't just go through all the horror I have seen and pick a top 25. Hell my top 5 English speaking films are actually 6 films because 2 films hold my #1. I'm not joining but if you can't pick a horror movie, can I suggest a horror for you to nominate?
cricket
12-07-18, 06:02 PM
I'm not joining but if you can't pick a horror movie, can I suggest a horror for you to nominate?
She's talking about the countdown.
Citizen Rules
12-07-18, 06:04 PM
She's talking about the countdown. Oh rats! I'm so clueless:p...But yeah MG should send in a list to the countdown, even I sent one.
MovieGal
12-07-18, 07:30 PM
You're one of the biggest horror fans on the site. It would be a sin if you didn't.
Maybe a big horror fan but again.. I cant think of every horror I have seen and figure out which is better than the other.. Im sure I would forget some that are great!
MovieGal
12-07-18, 07:31 PM
I'm not joining but if you can't pick a horror movie, can I suggest a horror for you to nominate?
Yeah I picked one already ... and I'm sure you wouldn't watch it.. but that's ok!
cricket
12-07-18, 07:35 PM
Maybe a big horror fan but again.. I cant think of every horror I have seen and figure out which is better than the other.. Im sure I would forget some that are great!
Do your best:)
honeykid
12-08-18, 09:01 AM
Im sure I would forget some that are great!
Yeah, probably. But we all do that. How many posts have you seen in a countdown where someone posts "Oh God, I completely forgot about that!" You won't be perfect, none of us are. It's ok though. :)
Less than a day to send nominations (like 15 - 16 hours or until I wake up tomorrow, whichever comes later). At the moment we only have 9 participants so if anyone is still considering there's plenty of room :D
the samoan lawyer
12-10-18, 09:07 AM
When's the grand reveal?
When's the grand reveal?
I don't know. Do people prefer a fixed time (preferably a bit later so that more people are online) or should I just make the reveal right now and let everyone comment when they come around?
the samoan lawyer
12-10-18, 10:13 AM
I don't know. Do people prefer a fixed time (preferably a bit later so that more people are online) or should I just make the reveal right now and let everyone comment when they come around?
I was just being impatient as I cant wait to see what everyone has picked. :D
Being selfish, I would say make the reveal now but no sweat if you would rather make an arranged time.
I was just being impatient as I cant wait to see what everyone has picked. :D
Being selfish, I would say make the reveal now but no sweat if you would rather make an arranged time.
Personally I've never got what's so grand about the reveals :D Just wondering what people in general want. I'd rather just post them up now, actually. Maybe I just do it now. Then it's done and no need to sweat about timezones and punctuality.
The not-so-grand reveal has been done. Nominations are in the second post.
And my personal initial comments about the nominations.
I have already reviewed in very recent history three of the films. The Amityville Horror I don't like and it was just barely above bad. Ginger Snaps is excellent and is potential top-10 horror film for me. My own nomination Pulse is also excellent and very likely top-10 horror as well. I'll use my previous reviews for these.
It's been about six months since I saw Deep Red and I was planning to just use my old review but after rewatching The Descent yesterday I realized I need to see that one again to be able to put them in order. Both are good films. Other films needing a rewatch are eXistenZ (last watch was about a year ago and I consider it one of the weaker Cronenbergs) and The Autopsy of Jane Doe (saw it when it was new and remember it hovering somewhere between OK and good).
I haven't seen Hour of the Wolf but I've been planning to see more Bergman so it'll be a good start on that. Macabre is completely unknown film to me so there's at least one surprise for me.
Nostromo87
12-10-18, 10:37 AM
https://i.imgur.com/ylWqaFs.jpg
Macabre
(The Mo Brothers, 2009)
Nominated by cricket
95 min, IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447791/)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbHwbgIELCc
Happy to rewatch Hour of the Wolf, and Existenz two films I didn't care for when I saw them but I knew they were worth a revisit. I saw Pulse for one of the Halloween countdowns I think I needed three tries because it kept putting me to sleep
Autopsy of Jane Doe and Ginger Snaps are both pretty good, happy to watch them again.
I own Amityville Horror, Descent, and Deep Red so those reviews will come quickly at some point.
Macabre is one new one for me but it's a cricket nom which means I'm either going to love it or hate it.
the samoan lawyer
12-10-18, 10:58 AM
Interesting mix! Never seen eXistenZ although I own the dvd but never occurred to me that it was a horror. Most looking forward to is a first watch of Macabre.
Apart from Pulse as well, I've seen the rest but don't mind watching any again.
TheUsualSuspect
12-10-18, 11:02 AM
I wouldn't of considered eXistenZ horror, but the IMDB tag strikes again.
My initial nomination was The Autopsy of Jane Doe....I guess Canadians really like that movie.
I've seen The Amityville Horror and The Descent. I'm a big fan of the latter and thought the former was decent enough. Look forward to seeing the others.
I've seen the American remake of Pulse, hope the original is better.
cricket
12-10-18, 11:04 AM
I liked Hour of the Wolf a lot when I watched it about 3 years ago.
I did not like Deep Red when I saw it a couple years ago.
It's been an eternity since I saw The Amityville Horror and I was planning on watching it again for the countdown anyway.
I saw eXistenZ but it didn't make an impression on me since I hardly remember it.
Saw Ginger Snaps once and thought it was terrific. I think I'll get the DVD so my wife can watch it.
I have not seen Pulse.
Saw The Descent a couple of times and it is excellent.
I have not seen The Autopsey of Jane Doe yet but was planning on it.
My nom, Macabre, is sort of on the same page as French new wave horror like Inside or Frontiers.
TheUsualSuspect
12-10-18, 11:06 AM
My nom, Macabre, is sort of on the same page as French new wave horror like Inside or Frontiers.
Just in time for the Holiday Season. :p
Citizen Rules
12-10-18, 12:19 PM
I've not seen a single one of the noms:p
I've not seen a single one of the noms:p
So...make a nomination and join
I've seen the American remake of Pulse, hope the original is better.
At least in my opinion it definitely is.
Citizen Rules
12-10-18, 01:02 PM
So...make a nomination and join Thanks...but I'll have to pass, most horror films are way too violent/graphic for me.
If I had joined I would have nominated Day of Wrath (1943) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036506/)It's a Danish film that was nominated by Thursday Next in the 40s HoF Part 2. Very impressive film. Has anyone seen that?
cricket
12-10-18, 01:19 PM
Thanks...but I'll have to pass, most horror films are way too violent/graphic for me.
If I had joined I would have nominated Day of Wrath (1943) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036506/)It's a Danish film that was nominated by Thursday Next in the 40s HoF Part 2. Very impressive film. Has anyone seen that?
I think the people in this HoF who haven't seen it wouldn't like it. It's not horror on IMDb anyway.
When I messaged Paha saying I was tossing between three films, the other two were Ginger Snaps and Deep Red :lol: I'm a huge fan of both. Katharine Isabelle is a painfully underrated/underseen actress although that's somewhat through choice from what I understand about her. I like the connection between adolescence and body horror, it's not too heavy handed and is done really well. One of the very few horror films that pulls off humour decently too!
Deep Red is probably my favourite giallo film and the plot is engaging and well thought out without being too implausible. The music is astounding as always, Daria Nicolodi is completely charming. The death sequences are operatic without being too over the top (on the whole) and explores some really interesting themes like feminism and sexuality that were pretty ahead of its time for the mid 70s. Stunning.
I'll rewatch both though since it's felt like a long time since I reviewed them on here!
I haven't seen any of the other noms but I've heard about most of them, so yeah, feeling very excited on the whole :love:
Citizen Rules
12-10-18, 01:43 PM
I think the people in this HoF who haven't seen it wouldn't like it. It's not horror on IMDb anyway. You're right it's not tagged horror, I hadn't noticed that. Would you personally consider it a horror film?
cricket
12-10-18, 02:04 PM
You're right it's not tagged horror, I hadn't noticed that. Would you personally consider it a horror film?
No but I seem to be on the picky side.
CosmicRunaway
12-10-18, 02:33 PM
I was considering joining this HoF, but I honestly couldn't come up with a film to nominate. I wanted to go with something that was almost certainly going to make my ballot for the Horror Countdown, but wasn't on any of the current Lists. I didn't ultimately decide on anything.
All of the nominations that I've seen (The Amityville Horror, eXistenZ, Ginger Snaps, Pulse, and The Descent) I like well enough, though the last two are the only ones currently on my rewatch list for the Countdown. Some of Cronenberg's other films are in that pile, but not eXistenZ.
Captain Spaulding
12-10-18, 04:34 PM
If nominations were revealed up front, instead of keeping them hush-hush for some reason, I'd be more likely to join these HOFs. I mainly worry about the availability of the films, since I try to avoid having to seek out films online, but I doubt I would've had a problem finding any of these nominations (except maybe Macabre). And it's a strong group of nominations too!
I was already planning to watch Pulse (2001) since I recently watched and loved the director's Cure. Was also planning to watch Deep Red for the countdown since I hear a lot of people cite it as one of Argento's best, alongside Suspiria, which I love.
The Descent is one of the best horror films of the 2000's. I don't think any film has ever made me feel so claustrophobic. The Autopsy of Jane Doe is pretty solid. I remember the build-up being very creepy, but the film faltered a bit down the stretch as it became perhaps a bit too ridiculous. Not sure how it would hold up on a re-watch since much of my initial enjoyment came from the intrigue of wondering what's up with this corpse. Now that the mystery has been solved, I'm skeptical that I'd be as into it.
eXistenZ was on my science-fiction ballot. I guess Cronenberg's trademark body horror is enough to warrant the horror tag on IMDb, but I think calling it a horror film is a stretch. Very good movie, though. Great ending. I've always enjoyed The Amityville Horror (possibly my favorite haunted-house movie), but it's been a long time since I last watched it. The whole lycanthropy-as-puberty metaphor in Ginger Snaps is a bit too blunt, but it's still one of the better werewolf movies I've seen. I think I prefer the sequel, though. For all the praise that Katharine Isabelle receives, I personally found Emily Perkins the more impressive of the two.
Haven't seen Macabre, but seeing that deranged bitch on the cover wield a chainsaw is enough to whet my appetite, and I love the French New Extremity films that cricket compared it to. Haven't seen Hour of the Wolf, either, but Bergman rarely fails to impress.
If nominations were revealed up front, instead of keeping them hush-hush for some reason, I'd be more likely to join these HOFs. I mainly worry about the availability of the films, since I try to avoid having to seek out films online, but I doubt I would've had a problem finding any of these nominations (except maybe Macabre). And it's a strong group of nominations too!
I kinda agree. I don't personally get much excitement from the "grand" reveals and I can totally see your point. I try to pick films that are quite easily available for that exact reason (in the end I was choosing between Pulse and In a Glass Cage but couldn't find the latter anywhere online). If I run another HoF in the future I'll probably go with open nominations.
cricket
12-10-18, 05:44 PM
There's been a couple of specialty Hall of Fames in which I didn't rate the movies in the thread, and I'm not going to do it in this one either. I saw my nomination recently so I'm not going to watch it again.
Macabre
As I mentioned before, this movie reminds me of French new wave horror, except it's out of Indonesia. The story is really just an afterthought but suitable enough. The quality of the movie is very good and there's an excellent lead villain. The first half hour is the set up for the craziness of the last hour. It ends up being a pretty violent movie; some may call it extreme. I've never seen anyone else on the forum mention it before and that's one of the reasons I nominated it. If it's the kind of horror movie that you like, then you will like it. It's a hidden gem.
CosmicRunaway
12-10-18, 06:08 PM
The whole lycanthropy-as-puberty metaphor in Ginger Snaps is a bit too blunt, but it's still one of the better werewolf movies I've seen. I think I prefer the sequel, though.
I'm not sure if I've seen the sequel or not. I do remember that a few friends of mine who loved the first Ginger Snaps did not like the second one though. Now I'm kind of curious.
Derek Vinyard
12-10-18, 08:25 PM
My initial nomination was The Autopsy of Jane Doe....I guess Canadians really like that movie.
Hell yeah! I love that movie
Macabre, Hour of the Wolf and Autopsy of Jane Doe are on my watchlist. Good noms.
I'll spam the ones I won't be rewatching (again).
The Amityville Horror (1979) r
One more classic horror rewatched. I didn't remember much of this except that I didn't like it as a kid.
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A blended family moves to a house that's been vacant since the oldest son of the previous occupants killed rest of his family about a year ago. Things don't go so well for the new owners either and especially the husband isn't feeling like himself but at least the young daughter finds herself an imaginary friend.
The Amityville Horror isn't anywhere near the quality of films like The Exorcist or The Omen. The showing of the house in the beginning immediately suggests that the direction is clumsy (the whole idea of mixing the past murders with the showing is stupid because we already had the intro about them). Fortunately it's pretty much the worst scene in the film but still the implication is more or less proven correct and the film constantly hovers somewhere between mediocre and bad.
For some reason the demonic presence in the house is behaving like a mischievous kid. For example why did it trap the nanny to closet or steal the money from wife's brother? Also why does it only wreak havoc in the house when it clearly can affect people around the city? I'd like some logic even in horror films especially when the suspense part is already lacking and there isn't much of a story either.
The house itself is pretty decent setting but it's not used very well. Acting is pretty so-so - it's fine in general but almost everyone showcases terrible overacting at least once (the priest probably being the worst example of this). I think it's worth a mention that Margot Kidder as the wife is pretty damn hot and thanks to her I won't give this a bad rating.
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I'll start a new review thread next year and will switch to full popcorn rating only so this is essentially 5/5 for this (will use the new as I'm not 100% sure I'll watch all of the this year).
Pulse (2001) R
A suicide, weird internet page and people missing or grown distant lead young Tokyo residents toward a mystery that has major consequences.
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Pulse is pretty unique J-horror that is in some ways closer to the likes of Cronenberg and Carpenter than contemporary Japanese films. It's a strange hybrid of Prince of Darkness, Shivers (or Rabid) and typical J-horror ghost movie like Ringu. The result is a great movie that manages to blend all of its elements into highly emotional apocalyptic vision.
While Pulse is mostly considered a horror film it isn't very scary. It is very sad and depressing film though. Its main theme is loneliness and its depiction of it is devoid of hope; in life everyone is ultimately alone and death is no salvation but an eternity of cold and hopeless solitude. I often like sad films and Pulse surely delivers.
Technically the film is good: it's not visually flashy but its static or slowly moving camera fits the film's slow pace well, CGI is clearly dated but it still kinda works and soundtrack is really nice. Acting is OK too. Plot doesn't always make that much sense but like in Fulci's films it's more about the atmosphere anyway.
One of the best J-horrors (maybe even the best). It's not as scary as some others but it has almost unsurpassable feeling of loss and hopelessness.
4.5
For the same reason as above this is essentially 5/5 for this.
Ginger Snaps (2000) r
A much needed rewatch for my potential top horror list. Another attempt to link puberty and its changes on (female) body with more profound transformation into a monster.
https://i.imgur.com/UejsCz0.jpg
Ginger and Brigitte are high school juniors (Brigitte is one year younger but she's skipped a class at some point). They're also (so-called) freaks and misanthropists of sort who mostly just hang together and have an obsession for morbid (they take pictures of their faked deaths and have a pact of dying together).
While out one night Ginger gets bitten by a werewolf that's been killing local dogs like no tomorrow. So in addition to having her first period (at 16) she also starts to grow some extra body hair, pointed teeth and a tail to boot. While Ginger succumbs deeper into bestiality Brigitte tries to find her a cure with some assistance by a young local drug dealer. Story ends with quite a bit of blood and sadness.
The basic story is nothing special but it works mostly because of very well written characters and kinda clever ways to transfer the old werewolf tropes into modern time. Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins are perfect in their portrayal of the sisters. It reminds me a little of Let the Right One In as both of them are primarily concerned of the characters while all the horror elements are secondary and only there to support the character based story.
Cinematography is fine but nothing really special. The monster effects haven't aged too well and I personally don't like how the werewolf looks (though I suppose Ginger's transformation is not finished). I'm also not exactly sure if I like the comedic elements (especially sisters' parents are really goofy).
A good character driven horror film and a good candidate for the best puberty mystification horror ever made.
4.5
And finally a first real rewatch for the HoF.
The Descent (2005) R
One year after losing her husband and daughter in an accident Sarah goes to caving expedition with her friends. It's supposed to be an easy thing in a beginner friendly and safe cave but the woman responsible for the arrangements has little more ambitous goals in mind. It's not "Boredom" caves but previously uncharted one... and they're not alone.
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Neil Marshall started his career with a bang. His debut, Dog Soldiers, is a good modern werewolf movie and the follow-up to that, The Descent, is one of the best claustrophobic horrors. It would be so easy to go wrong with the concept of six women lost in a pitch black cave but Marshall manages to weave legit story and enough characterization into the mix making The Descent a proper movie instead of boring display of dark and darker scenes.
I like the acting by pretty much everyone. The shift from awkward and fake reunion to battle for survival works. The crawlers look creepy and proper underground dwellers (as usual their abilities change from scene to scene and in general they have amazingly bad hearing for creatures that use sound to know their environment). Violence is rather bloody and it has certain 80s feel to it. The film also looks great and keeps the shots just above too dark.
The Descent is not a perfect horror film but it's damn good. It's a shame that Neil Marshall hasn't made more horror after it (though that's about to change in next year).
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Citizen Rules
12-10-18, 11:45 PM
If nominations were revealed up front, instead of keeping them hush-hush for some reason, I'd be more likely to join these HOFs... I agree with that. In fact I've been the only host to list the movie noms as they come in. I did that in the Film Noir Part 1 and 2 Hofs. I think it encouraged more people to join and got people to nominate better stuff too. There's no real reason why the noms are kept private for a big reveal, other than just that's the way it was done in the past.
Derek Vinyard
12-11-18, 12:18 AM
I have rewatch Autopsy Of Jane Doe last week so I will put my review here right now
My favorite things about the movie is the atmosphere and the location of the movie. In my opinion a horror movie in a morgue is badass and the two principal actors are really really good. First half is awesome with all the mystery surounding the corpse and the second half is also pretty good mainly because the ending is so sweet. I really hope people's gonna like my nom (I pick something who I think horror movie fan would appreciate maybe I'm wrong but I doubt it).
CosmicRunaway
12-11-18, 03:37 AM
I agree with that. In fact I've been the only host to list the movie noms as they come in.
JJ posted the nominations for the Russian HoF as he received them too, though that wasn't a typical HoF set-up, since it was sort of invitational.
There's no real reason why the noms are kept private for a big reveal, other than just that's the way it was done in the past.
Was there a reason why it was set up that way to begin with? Is it to discourage more competitive members from trying to one-up each other's nominations (if that's even possible), or to prevent people from avoiding a HoF if a film they don't particularly like is in the running?
I think some people do like the anticipation of having a reveal, but if more people would like to have the films posted in advance, I'd be fine with that.
Oh, God, not another Hall of Fame...
Oh, God, not another Hall of Fame...
Oh God, not another Sexy Celebrity...
the samoan lawyer
12-11-18, 10:34 AM
There's been a couple of specialty Hall of Fames in which I didn't rate the movies in the thread, and I'm not going to do it in this one either. I saw my nomination recently so I'm not going to watch it again.
Macabre
As I mentioned before, this movie reminds me of French new wave horror, except it's out of Indonesia. The story is really just an afterthought but suitable enough. The quality of the movie is very good and there's an excellent lead villain. The first half hour is the set up for the craziness of the last hour. It ends up being a pretty violent movie; some may call it extreme. I've never seen anyone else on the forum mention it before and that's one of the reasons I nominated it. If it's the kind of horror movie that you like, then you will like it. It's a hidden gem.
Really looking forward to it. Sounds exactly like my type of movie.
edarsenal
12-11-18, 02:19 PM
If nominations were revealed up front, instead of keeping them hush-hush for some reason, I'd be more likely to join these HOFs. I mainly worry about the availability of the films, since I try to avoid having to seek out films online, but I doubt I would've had a problem finding any of these nominations (except maybe Macabre). And it's a strong group of nominations too!
There is that concern of online viewing, and the safe ones have been found out and passed along in PM. And for most of us, nominating something that IS available is normally a priority for choosing a nom.
I agree with that. In fact I've been the only host to list the movie noms as they come in. I did that in the Film Noir Part 1 and 2 Hofs. I think it encouraged more people to join and got people to nominate better stuff too. There's no real reason why the noms are kept private for a big reveal, other than just that's the way it was done in the past.
JJ posted the nominations for the Russian HoF as he received them too, though that wasn't a typical HoF set-up, since it was sort of invitational.
Was there a reason why it was set up that way to begin with? Is it to discourage more competitive members from trying to one-up each other's nominations (if that's even possible), or to prevent people from avoiding a HoF if a film they don't particularly like is in the running?
I think some people do like the anticipation of having a reveal, but if more people would like to have the films posted in advance, I'd be fine with that.
For myself, I do enjoy the reveal very much. For the fun of it and if I knew, up front, what was being nominated I am concerned I would be on the fence about joining in at times instead of being invested right off and getting the many happy surprises I've enjoyed along the way.
There has been HoFs where someone was allowed to wait til after the reveal to make a decision. So, like many things, should a lot of folks prefer trying open nominations, it is a possibility.
BTW, great list of nominations! Like CR, I'm not a fan of horror, so I'll be more of a fly on a wall for this one. I have always been curious about Ginger Snaps, and with the Countdown up I just might find the time to check it out during this HoF and will be reading the reviews posted along with all the others.
Thanks, pahaK for hosting this!
I'll continue with the first one I hadn't seen before.
Hour of the Wolf (1968) N
An artist and his pregnant wife are spending a summer on an island. Man is suffering from insomnia and fear of the dark and strange visions that may be dreams, memories or just twisted reality. On the other side of the island lives a baron with his cohort and the couple is invited into their lives.
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At least after a single viewing Hour of the Wolf is a disappointment after a brilliant The Seventh Seal. There's no coherent storyline and it's very hard to get a hold of von Sydow's dreamy decent into madness. It works as a depiction of insanity though and it's possible that at least part of my negativity comes from false expectations (yeah, for some reason I though this had something to do with werewolf mythology).
Bergman manages to build very tense atmosphere and there's sort of threat in its unpredictability (the fishing scene is a good example). Acting is superb and I like the black-and-white visuals of the film. Monologues at the start and end felt somehow unnecessary just like the written introduction.
Little odd film that lacks the stuff I usually seek from movies (story and characters) but still there's something strangely fascinating in it.
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Pussy Galore
12-11-18, 03:54 PM
I'll start watching movies again next week, I have 3 20-25 page papers due for the 19th !
the samoan lawyer
12-12-18, 09:09 AM
http://www.magpictures.com/resources/presskits/Pulse/pulse1.jpg (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiL7Jjlq5rfAhUjz4UKHUowBqIQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.magpictures.com%2Fpresskit.aspx%3Fid%3D0bd2e649-1e8c-4956-8cc8-3e186899cf54&psig=AOvVaw3LdhbXBNQSbbCNwOb_6bD1&ust=1544705796492840)
Pulse (2001)
So, turns out that I had already seen this film, which pretty much sums up my feelings on it, rather forgetful. I am a fan of J-Horror but for me, this wasn't near the same level as the like of Audition, The Grudge, Ringu etc (my all time favourite is Onibaba, which is on another level to any of those)
It wasn't scary in the slightest, although I don't think it tries to be but it definitely does suffer from a lack of tension. What I got from Pulse was from a more psychological aspect and it did try to have a sense of dread throughout. I did enjoy its themes of loneliness and desolation, especially the ending.
Overall I found this to be quite dull, both visually and in terms of storytelling. There are other things that annoyed me too but no point flogging a dead horse.
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the samoan lawyer
12-13-18, 06:17 AM
https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--biIKJL13--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/fo2qjkqxroyhgnbrsq7y.jpg (https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjs5dGJxJzfAhWGyYUKHdeCA2gQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffilm.avclub.com%2Fthe-descent-1798201909&psig=AOvVaw0vpO1jo7wPhkLsBaUuRumX&ust=1544781032005283)
The Descent (2005)
I've always regarded this as one of my favourite modern day horror films, despite not seeing it for a long time, so I was glad to see it nominated here to give me another chance to watch it. Happy to report that it hold up really well still and I've not lost any love for it.
In director Neil Marshall's earlier horror in Dog Soldiers, we had a cast of 6 males, this time we have 6 females, who decide to go on a caving trip together. This already works for me based on setting alone, with being quite claustrophobic myself, there's a real frightening presence from the start. The film also deals with other themes, like grief but never makes it totally in-your-face so we've left with watching our cast climb their way through the caves.
The Descent has a fair amount of gore which I found looked really well, especially with the dark lighting. I know a lot of people didn't like the ending (although heard there was a different one for U.S audience?) but I loved it, totally bleak.
Quality horror.
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CosmicRunaway
12-13-18, 03:57 PM
I know a lot of people didn't like the ending (although heard there was a different one for U.S audience?) but I loved it, totally bleak.
I quite like the (original) ending as well. The US edit apparently just rolls the credits a scene earlier.
Instead of the fake-out ending that cuts back to Sarah having completely lost her mind in the cave, the film ends outside, though it does still include the apparition of her friend.
Pulse (2001)
Overall I found this to be quite dull, both visually and in terms of storytelling. There are other things that annoyed me too but no point flogging a dead horse.
rating_2
I'm mentally preparing myself for another last spot in HoF :D
MovieGal
12-13-18, 11:07 PM
I was going to join but things came up and decided not to... I had given Pahak my nom and it was a "classic" that probably not many have seen..
https://i1.wp.com/www.thterrortime.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/magic.jpg?fit=824%2C464
CosmicRunaway
12-14-18, 03:15 AM
I keep forgetting that Anthony Hopkins was once young haha.
That's Magic, right? I haven't seen it, but I'm very curious since the original novel and screenplay were written by William Goldman (RIP). I doubt it has anywhere near the same tone as The Princess Bride, but it could be interesting.
honeykid
12-14-18, 08:27 AM
Definitely nothing like The Princess Bride. For one thing, it's really good. :p:D
cricket
12-14-18, 08:59 AM
I was going to join but things came up and decided not to... I had given Pahak my nom and it was a "classic" that probably not many have seen..
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That's another one I saw at the movies as a kid. Good flick!
Nostromo87
12-14-18, 03:30 PM
eXistenZ (1999)
Pussy Galore 's Choice
The film stars Jennifer Jason Leigh as game designer Allegra Geller, Jude Law as Ted- a PR Nerd who's never played a game before, and Willem Dafoe as a black market designer operating out of a gas station. Seems like a Sci-Fi thriller at first, yet there's plenty to qualify as horror as the story unfolds (which I won't completely flash in write-up). We start at a seminar where a new virtual game called eXistenZ is freshly released. The players crack into the game setup through Synthetic DNA pods, which have replaced electronic gaming. As the plug taps into the players spine through a bioport, hefty violation themes are at stake, cyperpunk, reversal of traditional Gender expectations, massaging frightening hookups between virtual and reality, and all that Turn of the Millennium Postmodern 90s vibrations. The characters seem like junkies and the movie feels like drugs, it's also pretty funny at times too with Ted the PR Nerd (Jude Law) screaming out ridiculous anti-gaming protests as well as people running around shooting each other with weird guns made out bones. Like all Postmodern material, there's tons to talk about. The movie is directed by David Cronenberg, and I really like Videodrome, so this is like the video game variant- There's more Cronenberg I want to get into as well. My rating system may develop as this goes on, for now I'll go with thumbs. Hopping and interesting pick Pussy Galore.
:up:
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The second new one for me. After cricket said what it's like I practically knew I wouldn't like it. I was right.
Macabre (2009) N
A newly wed couple, groom's sister and couple of their friends help a young woman to get to her home after an alleged robbery. There the woman's family led by her mother wants to offer them a meal in gratitude.
50299
In general I'm not a fan of New French Extremism and while Macabre is in fact Indonesian it's very much like a member of that movement. I suppose it's even slightly worse than the French ones on average as practically everything is done a notch worse (script, direction, acting and effects). If this stuff is the new wave of horror I'd rather be an old school guy.
One of the major issues I had was the script; I'm not sure if anyone made a single smart choice in the whole movie (why didn't Ladya kill the fatty after her initial escape, why was that police dude yelling "freeze" to someone who just killed one of his men, etc.). Also why did Dara's family (and she especially) move and talk like they were terminators?
I don't mind violence in movies (quite the contrary, I'd say) but still I'm not thrilled by films like this that have nothing else. The gore would have been well done enough if there only had been a decent story, now it was just boring splatter. Not my type of horror. If you like New French Extremism it may suit you better.
1
cricket
12-14-18, 08:05 PM
I'll take your script and wipe my ass with it!
cricket
12-14-18, 10:25 PM
Deep Red
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I've found that sometimes in these Hall of Fames the biggest surprises have come from movies I've already seen. I did not like Deep Red when I first saw it a couple of years ago. I think I gave it about a 2/5. This time I absolutely loved it. There's been some talk about if Giallo is horror or thriller, talk which I can understand, and I think it depends on the movie. I think Deep Red is a horror movie. It's got the story of a thriller, but the feel of a horror. The feel is more of what I go by, and I'd now call this movie the best Giallo I've seen.
The first time I watched it, I watched the original Italian version. This time I watched the American cut and I think that had a lot to do with my different response. It just seemed like a much tighter movie. It was Argento himself who made the cut, and it's available both on Amazon Prime and the free app Popcornflix.
I watched this movie with some good stereo headphones with the volume turned all the way up, and that's definitely the way to go. The score by Goblin is unbelievable, maybe the best movie score I've ever heard. Some people could find it a bit overbearing, but I found it amazing. I mean the music blasting in my ears totally transformed the experience. Everything else worked for me as well; from the story, to the performances, to the way it was filmed. It's not gratuitously violent, but the kills are done in such a matter that they were righteously shocking. I'm stunned to say that this is going to be a contender for my top 25.
cat_sidhe
12-15-18, 09:49 AM
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS! cricket!
cat_sidhe
12-15-18, 09:53 AM
Oh God, not another Sexy Celebrity...
It's a Highlander thing. There can be only one.
Also, FIGHT ME! :kiss:
cricket
12-16-18, 05:03 PM
Hour of the Wolf
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This was my second time watching this after first seeing it for the 60's countdown, and I feel much the same way. I'm definitely a fan of director Ingmar Bergman, and I may have seen more movies of his than any other director. I would certainly rank this in the top half of his filmography. It's psychological terror all the way, which is not normally my go to brand of horror. It can occasionally give a director license to play unfair, but fortunately I don't see that being the case in this instance. Bergman asks a lot from and gets a lot out of his actors, and Max Von Sydow and Liv Ullman are complete studs. This is an easy watch at just under 90 minutes, and there's a constant sense of unease. It's a very good movie, and being a little different from the rest a great nomination.
the samoan lawyer
12-17-18, 08:55 AM
I quite like the (original) ending as well. The US edit apparently just rolls the credits a scene earlier.
Instead of the fake-out ending that cuts back to Sarah having completely lost her mind in the cave, the film ends outside, though it does still include the apparition of her friend.
That's the one! Great ending and much more in tune with how the rest of the film plays out.
the samoan lawyer
12-17-18, 08:57 AM
I'm mentally preparing myself for another last spot in HoF :D
lol who knows :D
the samoan lawyer
12-17-18, 09:02 AM
I was going to join but things came up and decided not to... I had given Pahak my nom and it was a "classic" that probably not many have seen..
https://i1.wp.com/www.thterrortime.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/magic.jpg?fit=824%2C464
Seen it and liked it, you should have nominated it.
the samoan lawyer
12-17-18, 09:44 AM
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Macabre (2009)
A mixed bag for me this one. Despite knowing that it took a while to heat up, it really did meander at a frustrating pace. The acting and script was quite poor, making the characters bumbling and constantly making the wrong decisions, especially the male characters.
But then the madness kicks in and total carnage ensues. Easily one of the most insane last 45 minutes or so that I've seen in a while, Macabre doesn't hold back at all, with bloodshed literally in every single shot! You can compare it quite easily to French New Wave horror, which I love and although I preferred the likes of Frontier(s) and Inside,this definitely deserves to be mentioned in the same breath, if not for mayhem alone.
Sit back and don't take this one too seriously and you'll have a blast, certainly for he last hour or so anyway.
3
the samoan lawyer
12-18-18, 07:34 AM
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The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
Watched this recently and didn't like it at all, so hoped that maybe another viewing might be different. Not with this one, in fact I probably disliked it even more so the second time around. I don't find many films scary which is likely why I enjoy more extreme films but here I didn't find anything remotely scary at all. I did quite like the concept of the whole autopsy thing but somehow it feels like they've missed a trick here. Some really bizarre acting which actually felt like laziness at times, all coming from established actors too. Zero atmosphere, zero tension and zero passion. Glad to get that one over with. Hope no hard feelings to the nominee, just wasn't for me.
rating_1
TheUsualSuspect
12-18-18, 09:42 AM
I watched this in October for my horror movie viewings. I'll simply re-post my review here since it was really recent. After reading the Lawyer's review, I thought I'd give a different take.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
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4
This is a genuine horror film ladies and gentlemen. Pure and simple. The film takes the genre back to basics and does a tremendous job of making me feel uneasy and tense. I had no idea what the film was about and was glued to the screen as the mysteries unfolded.
A dead woman is found at a gruesome murder scene. Her body is pristine and doesn't fit with the rest of the crime scene. The Sheriff brings the body to a local morgue where father and son coroners are finishing up another body. They are told they need to find answers about how she died tonight. When they begin their dissection, they discover oddities that simply don't match up. The questions about how, where, when and why she died don't add up either. The deeper into the examination they get, the more horrors they find.
Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch work really well off each other, bringing the father-son dynamic to the front of the story. This is a mystery, but the relationship between these two immediately connect with the viewer. These aren't some cookie cutter characters that we don't care about if they live or die. They actually feel fleshed out and with purpose. The script is smarter than that and it lets us in their lives.
The bare bones basics of the film is what makes it work. The use of sound is key here. We see that Cox ties bells to the feet of the dead. Back in the day they would do this incase someone wasn't dead. They'd hear the bell tingle at night and know that the person was still alive. He's old fashioned that way, so he does it as well. You better believe once they show this that it will come back to haunt them. Jingle here, tingle there. The use of sound is important in this film. The images work in their favour as well, being restrained when needed and graphic when the examination happens. This film has blood and guts, but it's never over the top. The more they peel away at the body, the more you want to find out about her.
There are a few cheap scares that I feel that the film is better than. So I was surprised to see it use some of those cheap gimmicks here and there, but overall, the atmosphere in this film is superb. Real dread and tension in some scenes. The Autopsy of Jane Doe is a horror winner in my books and I urge people to give it a chance this October season. Add it to your watch list and watch it in the dark.
the samoan lawyer
12-18-18, 10:02 AM
Funny how opinions differ TUS. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the others.
Derek Vinyard
12-18-18, 11:12 AM
Glad you like it Usual Suspects!!! :)
Sorry you didn’t like it Samoan Lawyer I feel the complete opposite of you on the movie
cricket
12-18-18, 03:16 PM
Anyone have a link for Jane Doe?
cricket
12-19-18, 07:18 AM
Pulse
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This is definitely not a movie I'd pick out on my own or the type of horror I favor, but I thought it was decent. I don't get scared watching movies anymore, which is probably why I prefer disturbing and violent movies over the supernatural and psychological. Yet for awhile, I found this to be scary. Not in the I was scared way but more in the it felt scary way. That was very important for me since it's not the type of story that interests me. It kind of reminded me of what I expect from Ringu, which I plan on watching soon. It seemed to shift from horror to a bleak drama about hopelessness, and in fact it was quite obvious with the dialogue. I like dark dramatic themes like that but it's hard for me to feel anything when it's coming from an Asian film. I don't know why that is but I still appreciated it. I kind of feel like it's two separate interesting movies that don't reach their full potential because they're combined into one. There are definitely no thrills to be had but of course it's not that kind of movie. I like how it was filmed as the gritty look is more authentic and appealing to me. It was alright.
I'll be gone for Christmas. I'll be back home on 26th (or 27th) and won't be updating first two posts before that. I'll probably check the forums with my phone, maybe even write something but those updates are too difficult for my poor phone browsing skills.
the samoan lawyer
12-21-18, 07:33 AM
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Ginger Snaps (2000)
Good film, good choice for the HOF and was glad to get a rewatch. I remember for years never being interested in watching this and being really surprised when I finally did. I had expected it to be just another teen horror film but this was a lot darker. Even on a rewatch it still holds up quite well. I will say, that besides the two main roles, there really isn't much else to offer in terms of characters but the sisters do so well that it doesn't become a huge issue. Enjoyed the ending too.
Sorry not much of a review but I'm busy drinking in work.
3.5
cat_sidhe
12-21-18, 08:25 AM
Sorry not much of a review but I'm busy drinking in work.
:up: CHEERS!
the samoan lawyer
12-21-18, 08:29 AM
:up: CHEERS!
Slainte!
cricket
12-22-18, 06:23 PM
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
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Spoilers I was happy to see this nominated as I was planning on watching it anyway. I like how it starts with a mystery; who is she and what happened to her, and then 95% of the rest of the movie is unraveling that mystery. I was waiting for some necrophilia action but the father and son and absolutely no sinister intent. I thought it was pretty obvious she was going to be alive in some form but didn't know exactly how. I think that combined with the mystery was good keeping my interest, which I never lost. I wouldn't say the movie was scary or tense, but I did feel that it was unnerving. It threatened to lose control at one point when things started to get crazy but then settled down nicely. The scenes with the cat and the girlfriend were properly upsetting. The performances by Hirsch and Cox were solid if unspectacular, and they were convincing as a father and son team. It's a very easy watch and I liked the ending. I liked the whole movie.
GINGER SNAPS
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It's been a while since I've seen this one so I'm glad I got an opportunity to revisit it.
What really struck me this time round was just how wildly creative and original it was. The genre is crammed with unoriginal, cliched narratives and flat characters that finding something even remotely different is so refreshing. The concept of using lycanthropy as a metaphor for puberty seems so obvious but it's executed and delivered pretty damn well which makes this film weirdly charming. Even nearly 20 years on it's still as engaging, and bar some of the visual effects, it hasn't dated that badly at all. Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins have great chemistry together (if I remember rightly they knew each other long before filming, they were even born in the same hospital and auditioned on the same day apparently) and this is vital because the film focuses on the sisters and their curious relationship with one another in great detail. Perhaps a bit too much in parts. I'm not sure though because everything was all the more poignant and emotive, I cared about the two of them, and even if I didn't always agree with them I could understand why they did what they did.
Only thing I didn't really like was the ending, not because of the route it went down, but because it was too drawn out for me. Nonetheless, the film is a wild ride and a brilliant choice.
Big props to Mimi Rogers who plays the mother. The humour is pulled off pretty well and a lot of it is due to the totally unaware mother.
Last time I reviewed this I gave it 4 which seems about right to me!
Derek Vinyard
12-22-18, 08:40 PM
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
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Spoilers I was happy to see this nominated as I was planning on watching it anyway. I like how it starts with a mystery; who is she and what happened to her, and then 95% of the rest of the movie is unraveling that mystery. I was waiting for some necrophilia action but the father and son and absolutely no sinister intent. I thought it was pretty obvious she was going to be alive in some form but didn't know exactly how. I think that combined with the mystery was good keeping my interest, which I never lost. I wouldn't say the movie was scary or tense, but I did feel that it was unnerving. It threatened to lose control at one point when things started to get crazy but then settled down nicely. The scenes with the cat and the girlfriend were properly upsetting. The performances by Hirsch and Cox were solid if unspectacular, and they were convincing as a father and son team. It's a very easy watch and I liked the ending. I liked the whole movie.
Really glad you like it Crick!! :up::up::up:
Opening posts should be updated now. Only two people haven't started yet so considering the holidays I think we're on a good pace (20/81). Still almost a week before I start sending the notification messages about inactivity so for now I'm just assuming everyone is busy with (hopefully) less horrifying reality :D
cricket
12-30-18, 12:10 AM
The Amityville Horror
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I saw this so long ago that I could only remember scattered images. I wasn't even sure if I liked it. I was planning on watching it again for the countdown so I was happy to see it nominated.
It's a lot like many movies that have come after it, but I'd say most of those others don't measure up. I like that it's at least based on a true story and I love how it starts off. James Brolin was great in it and perhaps my favorite aspect was watching him slowly change. I find Margot Kidder a little unappealing generally but she played her role well, especially with her reactions to her husband's sudden shortness of temper. There are some chilling scenes and the score was excellent. It reeks of a time period that I love. There were a couple of moments that I thought were a bit much, like the oozing blood and goo, and when he saw his reflection, but I'm not overly critical of horror movies. I liked it and I was never bored.
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Sorry I haven't tackled this Hall of Fame yet no worries though I'll likely run through this in a weekend, but I want to finish the 2018 film challenge. The good news is we've got an overlap and that's Dario Argento's Deep Red(1975). If you can't find something to love in Deep Red than Horror really isn't your genre.
I psychic sees a killer in the audience though she can't quite figure out who it is...later that night she's murdered and we kick off a series of bloody killings shot is beautiful and empty Rome. While the mystery is compelling though not really all that satisfying to me the real charm is how Argento shoots this film. This movie looks and feels like a mix of The Shining and Halloween. You get this series of weird shots which I don't think after a third watch I can even explain but you also have these beautiful composition shots with horror in the background or foreground (similar to Halloween).
If the film has a weakness it's in the performances, Italians in horror films are an acquired taste but in a film like this I think you just let the beauty wash over you. The use of color, the score, the set design...really this movie just feels like if it were remade it would be a 100 million dollar movie.
Nostromo87
12-30-18, 06:19 PM
Deep Red (1975)
Nominated by Siddon
Jazz piano player David Hemmings begrudgingly joins up with stubborn reporter Daria Nicolodi, after he sees the butchery of a famous magician who could telepathically read her spectator's minds. The twosome track a twisted trail of deranged clues and unrelenting savagery as blood runs cold into TERROR by Dario Argento. Out for drinks in Rome, alley chases by night, black leather gloves, haunted house folktales, flipped-out "House of the screaming child" urban myth wall paintings, screams, shocks, and secret rooms. A likable giallo that I'd consider buying for myself, and I have at least a handful more Italian horror I want to view in the coming months. Scrapping stars / popcorn boxes for THREE THUMBS.
👍👍👍
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Another rewatch. On second viewing this felt even worse and I kept looking at my watch a lot.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) R
A father and son coroner duo attempt to figure out the secrets of a mysterious young woman who's corpse was found during a crime investigation.
50630
I saw this when it was new and only rewatched it because of HoF nomination. Like many small budget horrors (and scifi too) this primarily feels like an extended episode of The Twilight Zone (or, I guess, Black Mirror but I haven't bothered with that one) and as a rule I don't like that style.
First of all I hate it when these films do that "oh, it all happened in your head" thing. It's an easy and cheap cop-out to have things happen without paying attention to logic and explanations. All we get is a premise (kind of interesting one too) followed by a hollow chain of events that leads nowhere. I can't shake the feeling that even the makers of the film didn't know what was actually going on or why.
On surface level the film is technically fine but extremely predictable with its scares. There's very little content in it (which enhances the feeling of watching a stretched out TV episode) and a good premise is largely wasted. Just not my kind of horror.
1.5
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There I just saved everyone two hours...cause that's really the only good moment in the film.
Alright I'm somewhat joking but man three times I've watched this film and three times it's bored me. You can point to several reasons why the story fails. If it's a drama most of the drama occurs with side characters not the leads. The religious stuff is just sort of there and it feels superfluous to the story. It also takes forever to get to the point afer opening in such a strong fashion. Then you've got James Brolin who is sort of going crazy in one scene and then he's the lead in the next where the focus and perspective of the plot should have been with Kidder who almost feels like a supporting player.
So for me the Amityville horror just misses the mark to much to recommend or enjoy
Nostromo87
01-02-19, 08:41 AM
Huh, crude write-up from Siddon, look Dear.
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Sent notification messages to Pussy Galore and TheUsualSuspect. Not that worried about the latter but Pussy Galore hasn't posted to the forums in three weeks. We'll see what happens.
Pussy Galore
01-02-19, 04:46 PM
Yup I'm here and I'll watch the films I forgot about it sorry XD
TheUsualSuspect
01-02-19, 05:34 PM
The Descent
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4
One of my favourite horror films and from a director I eagerly want to see more work from. Neil Marshall's work includes Dog Soldiers (high recommended), Centurion (highly underrated) and Doomsday (it has its fans). With The Descent, he manages to terrify people with claustrophobic spaces, creepy creatures and great use of colour/sound.
6 women go on a cave expedition, little do they know this isn't a cave that has been explored before. Someone decided it would be more fun to do a last minute switcharoo and not tell anyone. Now they are stuck in this cave with something lurking in the darkness.
Pure horror, scary and thrilling. Hopefully everyone sees the original ending and not the Americanized version. Excellent use of sound, you'd hear the crawlers before you see them. In the pitch black cave, not seeing what is right in front of you is terrifying. I wish I saw this in theatres, it would have been a delight to share this with other scared people.
Marshall shoots in tight spaces, giving the viewer the same sense of claustrophobia as the characters. We get some creative colour palettes with green and red flares used. Small pieces to give the film a more memorable look and feel.
Excellent nomination and one of the best horror films of the last 15 years.
cricket
01-02-19, 05:36 PM
Ginger Snaps
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My second time watching this, and I showed it to my wife this time. She just thought it was ok which kind of surprised me. Anyway, I love it for the most part but the last half hour loses a little when it goes full horror. I think it's at it's best when it's also a coming of age/struggling to fit in story. That's also when there's some pretty good dark humor. No real complaints with it however, although I was thinking how awesome it might have been had it been set in the 80's with the soundtrack to match. I didn't realize when I watched American Mary that the hot lead was the girl who played Ginger. A very good flick overall. Anybody see the sequel?
TheUsualSuspect
01-02-19, 05:41 PM
Anybody see the sequel?
I saw the sequel, but not the third (which was shot back to back). The sequel deals with addiction. I wasn't a huge fan, but there are some defenders of it out there. I think I should actually give it a second chance.
cricket
01-02-19, 05:44 PM
I saw the sequel, but not the third (which was shot back to back). The sequel deals with addiction. I wasn't a huge fan, but there are some defenders of it out there. I think I should actually give it a second chance.
I was wondering because the IMDb rating is pretty good. 6.5 I think.
TheUsualSuspect
01-02-19, 05:45 PM
I was wondering because the IMDb rating is pretty good. 6.5 I think.
Which is good a for a horror sequel that is comparable to the first 6.8
TheUsualSuspect
01-02-19, 05:46 PM
This is my review (https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/279870-ginger-snaps-2-unleashed.html)....from 2005. So take it with a grain of salt maybe?
Edit - Mild spoilers I think.
cricket
01-02-19, 05:52 PM
This is my review (https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/279870-ginger-snaps-2-unleashed.html)....from 2005. So take it with a grain of salt maybe?
Edit - Mild spoilers I think.
Sounds like something I could watch if there's nothing else on.
Anybody see the sequel?
Yes, and I liked it almost as much as the first (my review (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1975696#post1975696)). Third films isn't nearly as good though (my review (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1977253#post1977253)).
the samoan lawyer
01-03-19, 09:36 AM
The Descent is a sure-fire winner here. Great nomination and glad to see its so well loved.
the samoan lawyer
01-03-19, 10:14 AM
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The Amityville Horror (1979)
So it had been a long time since I had seen this and my initial rating was a rating_3. Had a really enjoyable rewatch last night and pleased to say that I really really enjoyed it. Probably even more so than the last watch.
Yes, the blood didn't look great, more like a dark sticky tar and the scenes that included said tar, weren't the best. I did have issues with at times the story just felt like it was going nowhere, seemingly just making things up as it went along. And lastly the movie it general is like several horror films rolled into one.
In saying that, I do have to remember that the film is 40 years old and despite these flaws I think it still holds up really well. Brolin's character is totally wild but I love it, its like watching a descent into madness and I thought he played it really well. Kidder on the other hand, although was good, I thought wasn't used enough. The scene with the flies and also with the kids in bed at night were particularly unnerving. Like Cricket, I also love the era. Has that gritty unsettling feel.
Another great nomination.
rating_3_5
I've always been interested in the other Ginger Snaps films but never got round to them for whatever reason. I should really make an effort to see at least the second one by the sounds of it!
DEEP RED
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I had a copy of the unedited version lurking somewhere in my room which I managed to find and look over again, and my thoughts are pretty much the same as they were when I first watched this.
To me it's perfect. There's an actual plot that isn't tedious or loosely strung together to justify the string of murders, it was pretty much the opposite. The set up was interesting, I was immediately interested in the main character and the opening victim. The music was mesmerising as it always is from Goblin and the violence was brutal, swift and operatic. It's a crazy opening and it doesn't lose that energy or momentum. There's a wonderful dynamic between David Hemmings and Daria Nicolodi and their scenes together allow for decent subplots and comedic scenes which didn't feel gratuitous or heavy handed as I thought they would be. It tackles homophobia, feminism and gender again without ever feeling forced or preachy.
The scenery is gorgeous too, the camerawork unique but interesting. I also never realised how many films have static cameras until this made me stop and think about it :lol: it was refreshing to follow a moving camera like a flowing stream of consciousness. The dubbing really wasn't half bad either considering the quality of some giallos out there.
SPOILERS
As for the identity of the killer. I never saw it coming but liked the twist. I actually went back to the opening scene and they are indeed present in the scene if you look closely. A small detail but one I thought was amazingly implemented.
Overall it's a theatrical and busy film with unusually deep and what would have been current issues that are handled well and maturely. Stunning!
5
Sent a reminder message to Derek Vinyard .
Derek Vinyard
01-05-19, 10:56 PM
Ginger Snaps (2000) - John Fawcett
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- I think that's my 3rd watch of this gothic emo teen werewolf flick. I've never been a fan of it and yet again I think it's decent at best. Two main actress are annoying as hell imo but I do like the looks of the werewolves. Plot is ok, direction also ok but the I find the characters way too annoying and stupid to give it enough attention. The ending was quite nice and bloody so it's not a total mess. I'm not a fan but I like the style of it.
3-
cricket
01-06-19, 12:16 AM
My wife didn't like the girls either. She kept making fun of them.
Pussy Galore
01-07-19, 05:52 PM
I'm starting deep red, I already saw it a couple years ago, I'm curious to see how I'll like it!
Pussy Galore
01-07-19, 08:01 PM
There's a 126 minutes and a 105 minutes version of deep red on the blu ray I rented, which one is better in your opinions?
cricket
01-07-19, 08:54 PM
There's a 126 minutes and a 105 minutes version of deep red on the blu ray I rented, which one is better in your opinions?
I think the shorter
I prefer the longer :lol: the short one is pretty much just as good though!
TheUsualSuspect
01-08-19, 08:56 AM
eXistenZ
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3.5
This is my second viewing. I left just as confused as the first.
Cronenberg and Lynch. Lynch and Cronenberg. Whenever I think of one of their films, I think of the other's. Why? I don't know. Both are named David and live for weird and obtuse filmmaking? With eXistenZ, Cronenberg channels his Naked Lunch era with a dash of The Matrix.
I was upset at my first viewing as I knew what the ending would be, knowing it ahead of time now let me enjoy it a bit more. I was along for the weirdness, which there are many and I really appreciated the gooey, grotesqueness of it all. Eating away at fish like creatures to pull out their bones are craft a rudimentary gun that shoots teeth instead of bullets? I'm game. Some might argue that Cronenberg is being weird just for the sake of being weird and using the excuse of being in a game to exercise these oddities. So what? If he wants to create a weird psycho-sexual game machine, let him. It made me feel uncomfortable every time Jennifer Jason Leigh would massage her fleshy pod, I would cringe and laugh. When she orgasms from Law using her port, I would cringe and laugh. Cronenberg probably had a lot of fun creating this world.
Yes the film is weird. Yes, Law licks a port hole on the tramp stamp side of Leigh. Yes, they finger each other's holes. The film is easy to follow, despite the confusing ways it tries to get to the end goal. The end result? It's such a Canadian movie.
It's nice to see two Canadian films pop up in the HoF, coincidentally both star Kris Lemche. While I do like this film....I feel like it belongs in a Sci/Fi HoF and not necessarily a horror one. That, unfortunately for me, will play into how I rank this film for this HoF.
Derek Vinyard
01-08-19, 06:31 PM
The Descent (2005) - Neil Marshall
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- My 4th rewatch of this amazing flick. I just love everything about it from the development to the arrival of the Crawlers which must be the best creatures in all horror. Movie is bloody as hell, violent and so godd*amn claustrophobic (I always feel dizzy while watching it and I'm not mad about it). All actress are terrific especially Shauna Macdonald and Natalie Mendoza. The ending is shocking and BADASS. I give it almost a perfect score once again. Great nom.
4.5
the samoan lawyer
01-09-19, 09:55 AM
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Hour of The Wolf (1968)
Was planning on leaving this to the last one as it was my own nomination but decided against it. I still regard this as one of Bergman's best, certainly a top 10 anyway. I love the sparseness of the film and how depressing it is, in particular the psychological demons that Johan meets. Some of these scenes I thought were really powerful, especially the make-up creature, I thought he was really creepy in what ended up a truly haunting scene.
I loved how it showed how much of a tortured soul Johan was, expertly played by Max Von Sydow and his complicated relationship with wife Alma, again played brilliantly by Ulmann.
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Ultimately despite still loving the film, I'm not sure, given the opportunity again, would I have picked it. Bergman is one of my favourite directors so I thought it was goive those who perhaps hadnt seen much of him, to get a taste of his film. But he has such a broad range that maybe that thinking didnt work. Anyway, I still enjoyed it.
rating_4_5
THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE
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I didn't know anything about this one going into it, although I knew of it through some friends who loved it so I was eager to check it out.
It was a mixed bag for me though. Really strong opening, was interested in the situation. Then it got drowned out a bit by characters that were a bit meh with several jump scares thrown in there. Granted it has a short run time but I feel like I shouldn't be able to spot filler and I wanted to just cut to the chase since it didn't add much of anything for me. The characters did nothing for me either and the acting was mediocre from actors who can do much better. I just didn't care about them at all and I was bored whenever the focus switched onto them. This part felt very half arsed to be blunt.
The film didn't need jump scares or embellishment. It was an original set up and a damn interesting one too. I didn't always like or expect the choices it decided to explore but I was compelled nonetheless. It was tense in a way that many films try but don't succeed in doing, which makes the jump scares all the more puzzling and frustrating. I couldn't anticipate what was coming and it kept me guessing the whole way through. The second half especially had some very tense moments.
Overall, a strong and original concept that is explored in an interesting way. It's held back by poor characters, unremarkable acting and what to me felt like not enough confidence in its own concept to deliver tension and frights which could explain the jarring jump scares in there.
It's too original to give it a middle of the road mark, so I'll give it
3
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Anyone else feel like the film could have been a five star classic if it was just one monster and the claustrophobia was the star of the film?
Anyways I like this one a lot, a group of friends go splunking and get trapped in a mysterious cave. The group is fairly well defined(it could be better especially under the caves where it's hard to tell the ladies apart). So they end up fighting a group of monsters under this mountain until one survivor reigns supreme.
The star is the mid-budget production values which you don't really see much nowadays.
DESCENT SPOILERS
Yeah I love The Descent as it is, but part of me wonders how it would play out if the monsters were never introduced. The dynamics between the women were getting seriously interesting just before the first encounter.
Then there's a whole theory that the monsters aren't real and Sarah is the one killing them all after losing her mind which I quite like. The sequel ruins that idea buuut I just overlook that film in general.
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Existenz I would argue is not really a horror film, it feels almost like an actors exercise, something Any Wahol would have done if he survived into the later years. This is the story of a video game and people who go into the game and leave the game and kill in the game and have sex in the game and ponder if they are in a game and then ask you to question if you are in the game and.....ugh.
What was smart in 1999 doesn't really seem that great in 2018, I thought Jude Law was terrible and sunk the film for me. I just rolled my eyes everytime he spoke. I did enjoy the scope of the story and the practical effects I wish the film had a bit more body horror and scenes with suspense. Sadly rather than setting a scene up for horror we get scene after scene of exposition and if you are going to do that than the film really fails as a horror film(though a decent science fiction yarn).
the samoan lawyer
01-10-19, 09:28 AM
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eXistenZ (1999)
Despite this being my 16th Cronenberg film watched, I still hadnt an idea what I was going into. Ive loved the majority of his body horror but of his more recent work, Cosmopolis and Spider never really did much for me.
Glad to see a return of body horror and equally glad to see Cronenberg blurring the lines of reality again here. Although its not a difficult plot to follow, it still can be defined as a head trip, meaning I never had an idea what to expect next. I'm not a fan of Jude Law although his character grew on me quite quickly but I thought the lovely JJL was great in her role. Seeing her massaging her pod;) was a strange experience, atypical of Cronenberg.
eXistenZ would probably rank somewhere halfway in my films seen from the director but it is better than I had expected. Not to hate too much on Law but with a different male lead I probably would have enjoyed it more. Noticing as well that the release date was the same year as The Matrix, which couldnt have helpd its figures, especially with the general plot comparisons.
Still, really glad I got the prompt I needed to watch this, really enjoyed it.
rating_3
TheUsualSuspect
01-10-19, 10:25 AM
DESCENT SPOILERS
Yeah I love The Descent as it is, but part of me wonders how it would play out if the monsters were never introduced. The dynamics between the women were getting seriously interesting just before the first encounter.
Then there's a whole theory that the monsters aren't real and Sarah is the one killing them all after losing her mind which I quite like. The sequel ruins that idea buuut I just overlook that film in general.
That's why I usually ignore direct to video sequels from no name directors with no name actors.
Yeah, it looks like nothing but a cash grab by the looks of it :/
Pussy Galore are you still planning to do this? It's been a month and you still haven't posted about a single film. Obviously five weeks is a plenty to watch all of these but just wanting to be sure.
Derek Vinyard
01-10-19, 07:54 PM
eXistenZ (1999) - David Cronenberg
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- Such a great flick. I do not consider this film horror at all but still it's so well done and well directed. The whole universe and the characters in it are so nice we really feel like we were stuck in a video game. Jennifer Jason Leigh is nothing short than awesome and Jude Law surprisingly (I'm not a fan usually) is really good. The flick give a nice reflection between reality and virtuality with everything that we got nowadays and that plot twist ending was spectacular I did not expect it. Are they still in the game or not? you can judge by yourself. New favorite.
4.5+
Second to last for me. I have no idea why this one has horror tag on IMDb but it has so...
eXistenZ (1999) R
A test show of a new virtual reality game goes wrong when there's an attempt at the lead designer's life. She must run for her life accompanied with a marketing trainee while trying to save her game.
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"I think I lost my appetite."
eXistenZ is definitely an odd film, even for Cronenberg. This is my second viewing within last two years and while I actually liked it more this time it's still one of the weaker Cronenbergs for me. It seems so much more outdated than Videodrome in its dissection of media but on the other hand I'm not sure if that's even its purpose.
On this viewing my interpretation of eXistenZ is a critique towards the writing in games. Dialogue is totally bonkers, acting is weird, plot moves just because someone tells our heroes to go somewhere, etc. and the illusion of choice and freedom is shattered at every turn. Maybe Cronenberg just wants to say that movies (or traditional stories in general) still have a place and games aren't capable of challenging that (I wonder what he thinks of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch).
No matter the agenda eXistenZ is in many ways really clumsy (considering Cronenberg's other film it must be intentional). Leigh is charming as always, Law not that much. It feels the film is odd for oddity's sake. Not bad but closer to that than being good.
2.5
CosmicRunaway
01-11-19, 03:20 PM
I have no idea why this one has horror tag on IMDb but it has so...
It's likely due to Cronenberg's use of body horror, rather than for any typical broader horror elements.
Pussy Galore
01-11-19, 07:39 PM
Deep Red
That was a rewatch, but I didn't remember much about the film other then the identity if the murderer. On the plus side: The visuals are beautiful, the music is excellent, though not necessarily appropriate to the amount of violence shown in the film. I mean, the music sounds very good, among the top scores I've heard it's super catchy, I even searched it on youtube to listen to it, however this uplifting song paired with brutal murder doesn't seem that appropriate to me. Even if it wasn't used that well, I consider the music to be a plus. I also like the atmosphere of the film, it's mysterious which serves the film well.
On the negative side, the story is not very interesting, I didn't care about the actual intrigue even if the atmosphere was nice. So Overall I'm mixed about it, I like the style, the way the film was made, but I don't like the story, what the movie is about.
The Hour of the Wolf
To me that's not really a horror movie (even though I agree that according to the rules of the HOF it counts). It's not really scary, it's more existentially horrific then scary, I don't know if you see the distinction, but it makes sense to me. I find this film to be a low tier Bergman. I thought it wasn't philosophical enough, maybe it's my fault, but I didn't really get Max Von Sydow's reason for his change of attitudes toward the middle of the film. Considering this change of attitude is the center of the film, I didn't get the film overall, so I didn't really enjoy it unfortunately.
Nice to see everyone is still on board. About half of the time has passed and we're 41/81 so things are well in schedule.
I need a link for Macabre otherwise I'll be finishing this up today
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One of the things I hate about nominations like this is what exactly can one discuss about a film like this. Hour of the Wolf(1968) is borderline experimental in some ways it's almost Fellini-esque as it tells the story of a couple on retreat where the female discovers the diary of her mate. What follows is a series of nightmares I'd be lying if I said I understood half of what I saw but I enjoyed it quite a bit.
My interpretation is that nothing actually happens in the film and it's just Alma reading Johan's diary and drawings and giving them life. But the story could be open to multiple interpretations and readings so who knows. It's a great nomination and will score very highly for me and it's an improvement on second watch but their is very little to say about it.
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Oh that Roose Bolton always showing up at the worst times. Autopsy of Jane Doe(2016) is a film with an amazing premise, and first act. It's a dark and stormy night and nude dead woman is found in a house with several bodies. The father/son team of coroners are then put in charge of giving the body an autopsy and trying to figure out how this perfectly healthy woman with no external injuries died.
Emile Hirsch and Brian Cox play the father and son, both have different perspectives of the job. Hirsch is the more curious one trying to figure out the why while Cox is more world weary. I loved so many aspects of this film though it does have it's flaws. You've got a second act twist that doesn't really pay off well or it particularly well executed. As a point of order I think all the deaths in the film could have been handled better and I did wish that the film could maintain a certain level of suspense(the office scene is a massive triumph in horror).
Still I found this to be one of the more enjoyable nominations and it will once again score highly for me.
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What do you do with a film that's really good aside from the fact that all the people in it are annoying and unlikable and thus we reach the crux of Ginger Snaps (2000). A film that is very reminiscent of 80's classics yet told with a 90's twist. Ginger Snaps is the story of two sisters who end up as werewolves in Canada.
Here's the crazy thing at first I thought that the girls where just bad actresses but both have done work in other projects that I liked. One was in Hannibal while the other was in the original version of It. So I suppose the blame has to go to the director for making the girls so damn unlikable.
Anyways the strength of the film is the practical effects, everything in this film looks good it also has a nice transition from each act and setting to give the story an appropriate scope and feel to it.
It's weakness was that it didn't really feel like a film that built up any tension. I almost felt like the film was made for TV with ad breaks setup at different points. Also the character were unlikable to a point where they just annoyed me. Also they beat that puberty metaphor to death less would have been much more with a film like this.
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Macabre (2009) is an interesting idea of a film shot extremely on the cheap end and in desperate need of an editor. Basically this is an attempt at telling TCM in Indonesia with normal actors, and for a part of this film I enjoyed it. It's very reminiscent of French Extremism (kinda sad nobody picked one of those films), and while the subject matter and some of the effects seem to be on that level at times it felt like it was shot on a camcorder and the audio was just rough. It was actually quite jarring to go from AOJD to this because while both are independent small films this felt almost like a student project less like a finished one. Yet like all of cricket's noms this was definitely memorable.
the samoan lawyer
01-15-19, 10:02 AM
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Deep Red (1975)
I thik thats my 4th watch of this and I'm still not sure what I think of it. I didnt like the pacing of the film, at times it just felt so unbearably slow, with scenes and characters just thrown it for a bit of filler and to keep us guessing. It doesnt help either that the main character is David Hemmings, who I'm not really a fan of. The dialogue, although expected from a giallo, still annoys me at times too. Lastly, I hated the whole broken car seat thing that was going on.
What I did like most of all were the kill scenes. Over the top yes but it was quite thilling waiting to see them again. The images are great too, with Argento's brilliant use of colour.
Ive not seen that much from Argento but I prefer Plummage, Tenebrae, Suspiria and maybe even Inferno, although I need to watch that one again.
rating_2_5
TheUsualSuspect
01-16-19, 08:41 AM
I actually just grabbed Deep Red from my uncle who is getting rid of a lot of DVD collection. So I should be able to fit that in sooner rather than later.
TheUsualSuspect
01-16-19, 08:47 AM
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What do you do with a film that's really good aside from the fact that all the people in it are annoying and unlikable and thus we reach the crux of Ginger Snaps (2000). A film that is very reminiscent of 80's classics yet told with a 90's twist. Ginger Snaps is the story of two sisters who end up as werewolves in Canada.
Here's the crazy thing at first I thought that the girls where just bad actresses but both have done work in other projects that I liked. One was in Hannibal while the other was in the original version of It. So I suppose the blame has to go to the director for making the girls so damn unlikable.
Anyways the strength of the film is the practical effects, everything in this film looks good it also has a nice transition from each act and setting to give the story an appropriate scope and feel to it.
It's weakness was that it didn't really feel like a film that built up any tension. I almost felt like the film was made for TV with ad breaks setup at different points. Also the character were unlikable to a point where they just annoyed me. Also they beat that puberty metaphor to death less would have been much more with a film like this.
I think this is the second review to point out how annoying the girls are, I don't see that at all. There is a certain outsider sisterly dynamic that sets them apart from other characters we've seen. I feel like this film is one of the stronger female lead casts in horror films and both give good performances. Loved Mimi Rogers as the overbearing mother.
The Canadian-ness adds to the charm.
I think they played up the puberty metaphor just the right amount. Any less and the movie might lose focus and become more about the monster than the relationship of the sisters.
honeykid
01-16-19, 09:13 AM
It's been a long time since I last watched Ginger Snaps, but it's on my 100 and it's never occurred to me that either of the girls were annoying. Maybe it'd be different now, but there's nothing on my 100 that I've not seen at least 5 times and Ginger Snaps has been seen more than that and not once did that happen. :shrug:
Rewatched Deep Red and I'm done with the films.
Deep Red (1975) R
A rewatch for the Horror HoF so I'll keep this short. The old review can be found here (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1901653#post1901653) and for the most part it's still valid.
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One thing that the rewatch changed is my view on the script. Already knowing the murderer gave me another perspective and I think Deep Red is actually really well written. There are some issues still but for the most part things are neatly pointing towards the correct killer. Also really nice and bold move to actually show the killer very early in the film (I suppose most people are like me and miss it the first time though).
I didn't mind the length that much this time and even most of the comedic scenes worked OK as character development. Soundtrack actually bothered me a little now - some of those tunes are just too groovy for the scenes (main theme is wonderful though). Visually Deep Red is still superb. And that little psycho girl, Nicoletta Elmi, is so great.
Overall I liked this more now than on the first viewing and will raise the rating by half popcorn.
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And apologies for being little lazy on the hosting stuff. Following persons haven't been posting in ten or more days. I'd appreciate a sign of life (especially by the people with only two or three films done).
cricket You're 7/9 so no hurries but for the sake of the rules, write something :D
Nostromo87 You're 2/9 so it would be nice to have some reviews
CiCi You're 3/9 so same as the above
Otherwise the situation with the films is this:
The Good
pahaK - 9/9
the samoan lawyer - 9/9 (only voting left to do)
Siddon - 8/9
The Little Less Good
Derek Vinyard - 4/9
TheUsualSuspect - 3/9
Pussy Galore - 2/9
cricket
01-20-19, 09:51 PM
Something
TheUsualSuspect
01-21-19, 09:20 AM
I've got one last 80's Teen film to do, then I'm blasting through this.
Was it a mistake to not really participate in the HoF's, then all of a sudden do 3 at the same time?.
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And just because this came up I'd like to clarify this to everyone (most of you know this already but just in case): when voting you need to include your own nomination on the list too.
MACABRE
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Well the film certainly lives up to its title :lol: I didn't know anything about this one going into it, and I'm glad I got the chance to see it actually.
Granted this is nothing new, it isn't innovative nor does it try to be. It's quite a straightforward slasher but a fairly effective one at that. The mother character particularly was captivating and I never knew what she was going to do or say next. The actress did a superb job making her so stoic and so unpredictable. Characters died who I didn't think would, the focus therefore shifted to people I wouldn't have expected either. Like I say it didn't tread into any new ground, but it still did a good job at making a done to death storyline exciting. The violence was brutal but a bit repetitive and monotonous towards the end.
The final shot did irritate me a little because I could see it coming a mile off too. Speaking of which that whole subplot was a bit jarring and weird. It didn't take me out of the experience as a whole, but it made me scratch my head rather than desperate to know for more answers or information.
Overall this a solid little flick with nice allusions to à l'intérieur, TCM and the like. It has its sore points, but they aren't significant enough to deter from the fun ride that this is. A difficult one to rate. It's IMDb score of 6.4 seem bang on for me though so I'll give it
3
Derek Vinyard
01-21-19, 11:13 PM
Deep Red (1975) - Dario Argento
https://filmavore.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/profondorosso-01.jpg
- I first saw this movie like 3 years ago and was a huge fan of it and once again this movie score high. The style is so amazing I mean for a viewer point of view it's BEAUTIFUL from a 70's movie. Every scene as some sort of a creepy mood and the score is legendary. Storyline is good but not great I really like the actors and Dario Argento is a genius. It is bloody and Some of these scenes are really well done. Nicoletta Elmi performance especially from a child is impressive. I like the ending.
4
Derek Vinyard
01-21-19, 11:25 PM
The Amityville Horror (1979) - Stuart Rosenberg
https://alexonfilm.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/amityvillehorror2.jpg?w=625
- Believe it or not it was my first watch of this movie even if I heard the legend of Amityville a thousand times before. It's a pretty straight forward haunted house movie in the same veins as The Shining . The transformation of James Brolin (George Lutz) in this movie is terrifying and he give a pretty good performance in general. The look and the score of the movie is sweet as hell and the location of it is also a plus. I've never been bored while watching it (that's a good sign) and the ending is great in my opinion. Very good nom.
4-
Pussy Galore
01-22-19, 04:24 AM
I'm going to the library in the next 2,3 days. Then I'll rent all the films available there!
https://sharkberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pulse-2.jpg
Pulse has always been a mixed bag for me. This is greatly inspired by the works of David Lynch and much like Lynch's work this is a bit of a chore to slug through. On the flip side parts of this film I really like the film has this constant quiet sense of foreboding and even though I never connected with any of the characters I was able to move past that at points and just enjoy the visuals.
While I wasn't crazy about some of the selections for this hall the mixed bag that was this film will score higher than I think I normally would.
TheUsualSuspect
01-28-19, 11:31 AM
I got Amityville and Deep Red beside my dvd player ready for this week.
Hope to squeeze in Pulse too.
TheUsualSuspect
01-29-19, 04:39 PM
The Amityville Horror
https://i.imgur.com/4k9Nrrk.jpg
3
There are 20 films based on the Amityville Horror, I've only seen this one and the remake.
I agree with what most people are saying, which is that Brolin’s descent into madness is terrific. He looks physically drained with each passing scene and you believe he can be a real danger to his family. Second, Kidder is gorgeous here and does the role well enough, but isn't utilized to her full potential. I feel like the film could have played her vulnerability a bit more within the house.
The classic child makes friends with a ghost never gets old. It's something that a parent would at first shrug off as a imaginary friend than realize the terror once the madness happens.
I didn't care for the evil reaching beyond the house. Specifically whenever the priest tried to interact with the family and the evil would stop him. I felt like it should have been more concentrated within the house. Since they never meet up, it ends up being a distraction.
A solid horror film that might feel a bit dated, but it still works.
cricket
01-29-19, 05:01 PM
You're not the first here to say Kidder was attractive, bunch of kidders.
Nostromo87
01-29-19, 11:35 PM
The Descent (2005)
CiCi's Choice
Six women meet up for an extreme outdoor adventure deep into the woods of the Appalachian Mountains. The opening scenes, with the mountain-driving shots, portray a strong "The Shining" vibe- only this time on the East coast's mountain range. After a night drinking at the cabin, their girl's retreat takes a more reckless turn as they go caving into an unknown underground realm. Most of the fierce gals didn't come combat ready, and their excruciating and claustrophobic outing turns dreadful as they get picked off by some freaky flesh-eating creatures underneath the surface. An effective and stable quality horror viewing that yet I tend to doubt I'll re-visit. Inspired me to crank out a few pushups while enjoying my evening brews in case some underground flesh-eating freaks burst in while watching. Keep in mind my thumb ratings aren't equivalent to popcorn boxes.
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http://i.ibb.co/Nrw0Mn9/The-Descent2006.jpg
TheUsualSuspect
01-31-19, 01:11 AM
Every copy of Macabre I find is without subtitles.
Anyone wanna help a brother out?
the samoan lawyer
01-31-19, 08:44 AM
Every copy of Macabre I find is without subtitles.
Anyone wanna help a brother out?
Sorry TUS, I rented the DVD, hope you get sorted, or learn Indonesian really quickly.
TheUsualSuspect
01-31-19, 08:46 AM
Sorry TUS, I rented the DVD, hope you get sorted, or learn Indonesian really quickly.
https://i2.wp.com/www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/9-Reasons-to-Learn-Indonesian-Lindsay-Does-Languages-Blog.png?resize=640%2C1045
Watching this movie is #9.
CosmicRunaway
01-31-19, 09:52 AM
I just looked, and found a low quality version on Youtube with English subtitles. I'll PM you the link in case you can't find anything better.
TheUsualSuspect
02-01-19, 02:59 PM
Started watching Macabre, fell asleep EARLY and woke up to some pretty nutty stuff. Will have to give a proper re-watch this weekend.
cricket
02-02-19, 08:13 PM
The Descent
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51cb3396e4b04a2426c1668d/t/538f20a2e4b0791ce6c26201/1401888934465/?format=1000w
This was my third time watching this. The second was with my wife because I thought she'd enjoy it and she loved it.
I find it interesting how a personal tragedy is added to the story of the film. I think it could be looked at as completely unneeded but I think it has great value, and for me that mostly means adding a somber and upsetting element. Clever filmmaking.
Love how the movie looks, not crappy and not too shiny and clear, just perfect. Six women and no men works beautifully and it's not very common.
It's scary, tense, and gory and even the interplay between the women adds a disturbing dynamic. I think it's got it all and it's one of the best horrors of the last twenty years. I watched the UK ending for the first time, not sure which I prefer as I think they both work well. This is probably the winner.
Derek Vinyard
02-02-19, 08:16 PM
This is probably the winner.
Wouldn't be mad at all. This movie is amazing in so many ways
Nostromo87
02-03-19, 05:23 PM
Hour Of The Wolf (1968)
The Samoan Lawyer's Choice
Story unfolds on a Scandinavian island with the woman Alma played by Liv Ullman, who is married to Johan, played by Max Von Sydow (Three Days Of The Condor, Wild Strawberries, The Exorcist, The Seventh Seal, Flight Of The Eagle). Alma's talking to us while sitting at a table outside a cottage next to some eggs in a basket, and she is pregnant, depressed, and young. Johan on the other hand is a painter, and he struck me as rather cold and unfeeling. This movie reminds me of my short-lived criterion collection phase I went through in 2010, when I looked through shelves of them at a barnes & noble near where I lived. The Seventh Seal is the other Ingmar Bergman movie I'd seen before Hour Of The Wolf, and this one leaves a comparable impression. The writing came across strong and there's also some unique and arresting visuals at the house in the hills. Watching this kind of film is a definite change-up from what I'd usually choose to watch although this feels like a valuable and interesting movie in-spite of being a different one for me. When the two visit a castle on the island to make company with some strange aristocrats who reside in the area, Johan begins to lose his sanity as he's reminded of past romantic demons overtaken by hallucinations, and Alma begins to sense herself getting pushed away. Proceed to The Temple Of Wisdom in the island castle for some trippy cultured Swedish artistic psychological horror cred selected by The Samoan Lawyer.
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http://i.ibb.co/x7RYWDN/Hour-Of-The-Wolf.jpg
Sent notifications to Pussy Galore and CiCi. At this time I'd suggest leaving eXistenZ last film to watch as its nominator feels the least likely to finish the HoF.
Otherwise we have about two weeks left and the situation is this:
pahaK - 9/9 VOTED
Siddon - 9/9 VOTED
the samoan lawyer - 9/9 VOTED
cricket - 8/9
Derek Vinyard - 6/9
Nostromo87 - 4/9
TheUsualSuspect - 4/9
CiCi - 4/9
Pussy Galore - 2/9
Pussy Galore
02-03-19, 07:26 PM
I think I'll finish, I watched The Amityville Horror 2 days ago, I'll post a review soon!
I think I'll finish, I watched The Amityville Horror 2 days ago, I'll post a review soon!
Good to know. It's always good if everyone will finish :up:
TheUsualSuspect
02-04-19, 05:59 PM
Macabre
https://i.imgur.com/ifUmjTf.jpg
3
Had characters made smarter choices in this film, I think I would have rated it a bit higher. One bit in particular is when the sister escapes from imminent death, but fails to kill the fat man. Why are you injuring him and not finishing the job? Look at the situation you are in, you just witnessed him use a chainsaw on your friend. I did get a good laugh when the head fell out of the garbage bag though. Or how about standing there watching your friend yell at you to run away just before he has his neck snapped...and you stand there. Or when you have a weapon and you throw it at the guy instead of holding onto it.
Macabre is an exercise is bloody violence. The story is obviously of little concern, the filmmakers instead choose to try and get as much grotesque imagery on the screen as possible. The low-fi approach helps certain scenes, such as the table slaughter, but it hinders some others stripping away the suspense.
For the most part, I liked it. It's not something I'll ever watch again and will probably forget about after this HoF is done, but it works for what it's going for.
Derek Vinyard
02-05-19, 10:20 PM
Pulse (2001) - Kiyoshi Kurosawa
http://sharkberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pulse-2.jpg
- I see this movie 1 time like 3 or 4 years ago so I was glad to finally rewatching it because I remember liking it very much and yet again I wasn't wrong. I mean the storyline is so good and original + the actor are convincing and very good in my opinion. The mood and tone of the movie collide with the dark theme of it which is a very good point for me. Great direction also the movie shine by his style and work of camera. Definitely a movie I'll rewatch and buy one day for my horror collection. Nice ending also.
4+
Pussy Galore
02-06-19, 01:00 AM
Macabre: The story wasn't horrible, the dynamic between the young people was alright even though they seemed like cliché uninteresting people. However when the super gory stuff happened I disliked it. I just don't like to see a person throwing a knife around at someone else, it's profoundly unpleasant to me and I don't see the artistic merit in that. Most of the film is this very raw and unpleasant violence which doesn't interest me at all. I was debating whether I would call this movie repugnant, but I decided not to because I could imagine someone enjoying the thrill without being a psychopat.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe: I enjoyed the first half of the film where they were trying to understand what the body was. It was more scientific and based on reason then on supernatural explanations. I like Emile Hirsch and Brian Cox and their interaction were pleasant to watch. I started to enjoy the film less in the second part of it because of all the supernatural stuff which doesn't scare me at all.
I generally dislike horror movies that appeal to supernatural elements in order to generate fear in spectators. The reason is that I believe that it is very unlikely that supernatural occurrences exist and in order to scare me I have to feel that what happens to the characters in the film could happen to me. For me it's quite impossible with supernatural stuff. So overall I enjoyed The Autopsy of Jane Doe even though I would have prefered if she wasn't a ''real'' witch, it would have been better if she didn't actually have powers.
The Amityville Horror: It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good. The positive is that the film is entertaining, it has beautiful women, sometime we see some boobs, etc. Very fun to watch haha. However, it didn't really scare me and nothing really stood up for me. I saw the movie on friday and I already forgot most of it, one of the most forgettable movies I've ever seen haha.
I still would like to point out something I think I misunderstood toward the ending. The dad was becoming dangerous and was attacking his familly. Suddenly he gains his spirits back and helps his family escape the house. They go in the car in order to leave, but he stops because one of his children asks about the dog and he goes back in the house searching for the dog. Why would he do that? There's certainly something I didn't understand that explains that.
TheUsualSuspect
02-06-19, 02:05 AM
The Amityville Horror: It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good. The positive is that the film is entertaining, it has beautiful women, sometime we see some boobs, etc.
My favourite review ever.
As for the dog. Some people consider dogs part of the family. So it’d be like leaving a kid behind.
Nostromo87
02-06-19, 06:54 PM
Pulse (2001)
Chosen by pahaK
Set in Tokyo, some young Japanese friends get dragged into an inter-dimensional realm dealing with ghosts and themes of seclusion. The prevailing effect that struck me was the unusual sound design, combined with the Asian culture that I don't understand all that well really. Majorly audio driven for lots of the film, druggy sound effects and transitions. The main characters are a guy named Kawashima and a girl named Harue, and much of the story takes place in their apartments, the library, the train station, and around the city. The girl who plays Harue, I recognized her. Then it came to me. The actress' name is Koyuki, I knew her bc she played the woman who shamefully has to take in Tom Cruise into her household in the film The Last Samurai (2003). She's a very attractive woman, everyone's been talking about Margot Kidder's boobs from my movie in here, although I prefer Koyuki actually, there's something about her "look" and attitude that appeals beyond culture lines and I recalled that from seeing the previous movie. This Pulse film doesn't particularly showcase her anywhere near as much tho, as this is one grim and joyless viewing and doesn't put her in as great a light. The movie doesn't appeal to my preferences, with self-destructive designs to say the least, yet at the same time there's direct link-ups to what we're all doing here that I see where pahaK is coming from with this movie. It's an interesting choice, there's even a humor in it almost at times with how downright dismal it is, one eff-ed up movie. I listened to the soundtrack from "The Last Samurai" while writing this to revive myself again after the blackness that is Pulse.
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http://i.ibb.co/xj4Pgym/Pulse.jpg
cricket
02-06-19, 08:27 PM
Pussy is on fire so I'll get to eXistenZ this weekend to finish up.
Pussy is on fire so I'll get to eXistenZ this weekend to finish up.
Yeah, it's CiCi who I'm worried now. No activity in the forums for last two weeks and hasn't yet replied to my PM.
TheUsualSuspect
02-07-19, 12:27 AM
Tried watching Pulse on my Android box. Got some movie from 1988 starring Matthew Lawrence.
Finally found the one I’m looking for....no subs. I’m having no luck with these foreign films.
Edit: YouTube is more reliable. Dammit. Watching now.
TheUsualSuspect
02-07-19, 02:10 AM
Pulse
https://i.imgur.com/lsMjynl.jpg
3
Ghosts are entering our world. They're trying to escape the emptiness of the afterlife, but end up bringing with them so much despair that the living kill themselves.
Pulse tries to be more than a horror film as it deals with depression and suicide. Two heavy themes to be looking at through a genre that usually gets made fun of. Yet Pulse manages to look inside these two elements with a careful hand. It forgoes the "SCARY" and strives for something more, offering the viewer an elevated art form. It also dives into how much of a cultural impact technology is having on the social structure. We are all connected, but we've never felt more apart. This still rings true today with things like Facebook. I personally have hundreds of friends on facebook, but if I would delete the ones I never talk to, or don't even consider my friends, that number would be much smaller. Technology on the surface looks to be bringing us together, but it is actually tearing us apart.
That's all good, but this is a Horror HoF and I felt like Pulse had no pulse. Now, there were some genuine moments that are uneasy, specifically when we see images of people walking awkwardly towards us, or the two words Help Me over and over again with no clear visual representation of who or what is saying this. These elements work, but the film is almost 2 hours long and these moments are few and far between.
It doesn't help that Asian horror films are working on another level when it comes to acting. The over the top performances in a lot of these movies take me out of the moment. One scene in particular is when one character climbs over a couch to get away from the oncoming ghost, only to scream when she reaches over the top. This scene was only half affective. The ghost part was great, works really well, his response to the ghost wasn't. Also, some of the funniest rear view projection for driving I've ever seen. Those bus scenes are so laughably bad.
Some shoddy effects hurt the picture too and when dealing with technology as much as this film does, you can feel that it is dated. I recently watched Friend Request, which deals with witch craft and the internet and I mentioned how the digital horror scene doesn't really work for me. Pulse is one of the better attempts.
It's been five days since I notified CiCi and there's been no reply (sent two PMs actually, last one two days ago) and last forum activity has been 17 days ago. Therefore I'm disqualifying CiCi's nomination The Descent (such a shame as it was one of the biggest favorites to win).
cricket
02-09-19, 11:23 AM
When is the deadline?
When is the deadline?
From the opening post: All ballots must be received by 12:00 midnight (Pacific Time) the night of Saturday, February 16th 2019. I won't be too stingy about the actual hour (partly because it may be a bit problematic time for me due to different time zones) so I'll accept all the votes that arrive during my Sunday (which is about 12 hours longer than the mentioned deadline).
cricket
02-09-19, 10:29 PM
eXistenZ
https://images3.static-bluray.com/reviews/7212_1.jpg
Saw this once before but couldn't remember much. It came back to me as I watched and I think I liked it a little more this time. It reeks of Cronenberg and that's certainly a good thing. It's not the type of story that normally interests me but it's executed well. The cast and the effects are good. It's a tight movie and an easy watch. I don't know if I'd consider it horror but there are elements. It was pretty good.
TheUsualSuspect
02-10-19, 02:46 AM
It's been five days since I notified CiCi and there's been no reply (sent two PMs actually, last one two days ago) and last forum activity has been 17 days ago. Therefore I'm disqualifying CiCi's nomination The Descent (such a shame as it was one of the biggest favorites to win).
I predicted this was going to win. Shame CiCi is MIA, anyone know where he may be?
With approximately one week left here's the current situation.
pahaK - 9/9 VOTED
Siddon - 9/9 VOTED
cricket - 9/9 VOTED
the samoan lawyer - 9/9 VOTED
Derek Vinyard - 6/8 (Hour of the Wolf & Macabre)
Nostromo87 - 4/8 (The Amityville Horror, Ginger Snaps, Macabre & The Autopsy of Jane Doe)
TheUsualSuspect - 5/8 (Hour of the Wolf, Deep Red & Ginger Snaps)
Pussy Galore - 5/8 (eXistenZ, Ginger Snaps & Pulse)
Hopefully everyone is able to finish in time :)
Nostromo87
02-10-19, 04:17 PM
The Autopsy Of Jane Doe (2016)
Derek Vinyard's Choice
A girl buried in the dirt under a house's finally found, and taken to a mortuary in Grantham, Virginia. There she is autopsied for cause of death by Brian Cox the coroner and his son Austin (Emile Hirsch). Austin skips out on a date-night with his girlfriend to help his dad with this girl who's been brought into the crematory. The movie sets an effective trap with the science terminology angle up front to establish a sense of reality, then deftly flips the supernatural symbols switch on the viewer- A triangular onslaught of science, religion, and superstition. There's some extremely gruesome and macabre subject matter, rather graphic imagery, even more strange however, were some shots of the girl's icy-cloudy eyes as she was examined. Eerie, frankly. Also, something that can be very effective in this kind of movie, a well-placed silence. That can work really well and it did here. There's a lot more too, with themes of witchcraft and torture. I thought it was also a very deeply sad movie to watch, which means the story and characters both worked together. Some of you watch some sick shii! Derek Vinyard Good Grief! Final thought- Effectively eerie.
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http://i.ibb.co/KVd5JtP/autjdo.jpg
Derek Vinyard
02-10-19, 11:43 PM
Macabre (2009) - Kimo Stamboel, Timo Tjahjanto
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- I love it. it's just raw, violent a pure godd*mn blood bath. If you doesn't know it yet I'm a huge fan of extreme cinema and this movie I love the storyline which is a thing I don't really care usually about extreme cinema. Actors are nice, direction is sweet and weird in a good way. Atmoshpere's alright and score is decent. I was entertain in the whole way and the ending is awessssssommeee. I like this nomination a lot (this is gonna be a hard decision for the entire voting process of this HoF).
4
Nostromo87
02-12-19, 02:03 PM
Macabre (2009)
Selection by cricket
Roadtrip flick featuring newly weds Adije and Astrid (pregnant) and their naive friends who are heading to Jakarta, wherever the hell that is. After leaving a bar, they cross a strange girl, Maya, wandering in the rain, and pick her up. The group drives Maya to her home, and there they meet a guy named Adam and "the mother" Dara, who serve them dinner, as the story turns into an Indonesian-variant Texas Chainsaw Massacre, with MORE splatter, carnage and all manner of torture and ferocity. The childbirth tension adds an extra dimension to the film. A sense of mystery surrounds Dara and her protégés, their photos from 1889 turn up when some cops search their place, over 100 years later and their appearance generally hasn't changed. Though we don't find out exactly quite what they are, the implication's that they're eternal creatures. Bring in the chainsaws, samurai blades, and crossbows. A night hanging out with the entertainment brand that is cricket. Final thought- Intensely tame.
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http://i.ibb.co/Bykphyx/Macabre.jpg
TheUsualSuspect
02-12-19, 10:17 PM
Watched Hour of the Wolf last night. And this guy is next.
https://i.imgur.com/4AaUknA.jpg
Nostromo87
02-13-19, 02:27 PM
Something I forgot to say, The Dara mistress lady from Macabre, bigtime CHEESIN' game f'real.
http://i.ibb.co/nkxN7xH/Dara-Macabre.jpg
TheUsualSuspect
02-15-19, 02:50 AM
Hour of the Wolf
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/86/Hour_of_the_wolf.jpg/220px-Hour_of_the_wolf.jpg
2.5
While I appreciate the artistic merit of the film, I couldn't help but be bored by a lot of it. This is my first Bergman film and despite my disappointment with it, I'm sure I'll watch more from the filmmaker in the future.
Less of a horror film in the classic sense and more of a insight into the continuing deprived mind of madness. Some really nice shots in the film and the black and white adds to the ambiance. Ultimately, I feel like I need to give this another chance at another time. I might chalk this one up to maybe simply not being in the mood.
It was interesting see Max Von Sydow as a younger man, I've only ever seen the man as his current old self.
TheUsualSuspect
02-15-19, 03:04 AM
Ginger Snaps
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5a/Thegingersnapsfilmposter.jpg/220px-Thegingersnapsfilmposter.jpg
4
I nominated Ginger Snaps because I think people need to see more Canadian Horror Cinema. Ginger Snaps is pure fun and it balances comedy with horror perfectly. I'd be lying if I didn't say that Mimi Rogers was my favourite performance in the film, her overbearing and innocent mother is hilarious.
Their relationship is the core aspect of the film and if you can't get behind their outsiders us against the world vibe, than the movie might not work for you. It's not necessarily a gore fest, it takes its time with things. Much like the recent fan favourite It Follows, Ginger Snaps dives into the realm of STD's. Ginger infects a boy through unprotected sex and he begins to show signs of a sexually transmitted disease. While this does take a back seat to the more prominent aspect of puberty, I'm glad it's there as a side bar for further exploration within the world.
I thought the performances were really good for a horror film about WEREWOLVES. The sisters have only each other, despite their desperate mother trying her best to connect with them on a daily basis. The make-up effects used are subtle at first and gradually we see Ginger's deterioration until a really well done transformation is showcased in the back of a van. The use of practical effects help with the realism.
A female empowered movie, Ginger Snaps has bite and I'm glad people are enjoying it.
With approximately 2.5 days left to vote the following write-ups are still missing (and obviously the votes from these people).
Derek Vinyard - 8/9 (Hour of the Wolf)
Nostromo87 - 7/9 (The Amityville Horror & Ginger Snaps)
TheUsualSuspect - 8/9 (Deep Red)
Pussy Galore - 5/8 (eXistenZ, Ginger Snaps & Pulse)
Derek Vinyard
02-15-19, 03:23 AM
I’ll watch Hour Of The Wolf tomorrow and after watching it I’ll send you my vote
the samoan lawyer
02-15-19, 08:30 AM
Hour of the Wolf
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/86/Hour_of_the_wolf.jpg/220px-Hour_of_the_wolf.jpg
rating_2_5
While I appreciate the artistic merit of the film, I couldn't help but be bored by a lot of it. This is my first Bergman film and despite my disappointment with it, I'm sure I'll watch more from the filmmaker in the future.
Less of a horror film in the classic sense and more of a insight into the continuing deprived mind of madness. Some really nice shots in the film and the black and white adds to the ambiance. Ultimately, I feel like I need to give this another chance at another time. I might chalk this one up to maybe simply not being in the mood.
It was interesting see Max Von Sydow as a younger man, I've only ever seen the man as his current old self.
It was my mistake in nominating it for this particular HOF. I love Hour Of The Wolf but I think going into it expecting a horror propbably doesnt do it any favours.
Definitely make sure you watch more Bergman though TUS, try Wild Strawberries next.
Nostromo87
02-15-19, 11:57 AM
The Amityville Horror (1979)
Selection by Nostromo87 - Oh hey, that's me
Based on a book by the same title published in 1977 by author Jay Anson. George and Kathy Lutz find an ideal colonial-style beautiful home on the river's edge. While the house appears to be a bargain, it stood empty for a long while. For a spell on the forum here, a couple years back, I was fascinated with the film The Shining, also based on a 1977 book, by author Stephen King. The two stories have a lot in common, one featuring a haunted house, the other a haunted hotel, both harboring dark memories and wicked deeds performed inside that torment the families residing there. In this one it's George and Kathy Lutz, in the other it's Jack and Wendy Torrance and their child Danny. Both father figures are tempted into axe-murderers of their own family, only in this one George triumphs over the evil spirits and gets away with his family, while in The Shining Jack Torrance is devoured by the evil of The Overlook Hotel and left frozen in the morning snow of the hedgemaze. Similarly, both the Lutz's daughter Amy and Danny Torrance from The Shining interract with imaginary friends. For Amy it is "Jody," for Danny it is "Tony." Here's a scene between Margot Kidder (Kathy Lutz) and her little daughter Amy,
Mother (Kathy) - What does Jody look like, huh? Is Jody big, or thin, or fat?
Little Girl (Amy) - She's nice.
Mother - Mhmm.
Little Girl - She tells me things too.
Mother - Yea? Like what does she tell ya, huh?
Little Girl - She tells me about the little boy who used to live in my room. He got hurt. And he died.
Mother - And what else does Jody tell you?
Little Girl - She says she wants me to live here forever and ever, so we can all play together.
I actually like this better than The Shining, truthfully. It isn't as long, and I relate more to the lives of the Lutz family, and their home, compared to the more distant and detached hotel from the other story. Another good scene happens with George Lutz getting some advice from his friend to get away from the dark house - "Go home get cleaned up, take Kathy out to dinner. Carolyn and I will babysit the kids. Ya gotta get away from it, George. Even if it's for a couple of hours. And when you get back, we'll add it all up. We'll talk this thing through."
George - Okay.
Friend - Let's go home.
Rod Steiger also delivers a terrific performance as Father Delaney that compares with Donald Pleasance's Dr. Loomis from Halloween, another movie about a killer named Michael and his haunted Myers House. Stepping back from it all, The Amityville Horror doubles as not only a valuable horror movie, but also a purely enjoyable overall film with an engaging cast of talent with James Brolin, Margot Kidder, and Rod Steiger. It's a well-known film but that also did not get good reviews for some reason, 30% approval by Rotten Tomatoes critics, who I don't actually care about anyways. I put the film at #10 in my most recent overall favorite movies list. Also a wildly successful film at the box office when it was released, earning $86,400,000 on a budget of just $4,700,000, multiplying its production budget over 18x's. The movie feels like a classic, yet it is isn't often heralded as such along with the likes of The Exorcist and Psycho and The Shining and all those obvious horror movies. In conclusion, in spite of all the trauma terror and malicious vibes, I enjoy the positive ending of the Lutz family getting away, finally, in one piece.
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TheUsualSuspect
02-15-19, 11:42 PM
My internet is DEAD.
I’ll have to do a small write up on my phone. Will get my list in but might be MIA for a few days.
Pussy Galore
02-16-19, 02:03 AM
I'll watch the 2 remaining films tomorrow or on sunday!
I'll watch the 2 remaining films tomorrow or on sunday!
Isn't it three or am I missing something?
Pussy Galore - 5/8 (eXistenZ, Ginger Snaps & Pulse)
Derek Vinyard
02-16-19, 02:28 PM
Hour Of The Wolf (1968) - Ingmar Bergman
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- As you guys probably know, I'm not the biggest Bergman fan. I enjoyed some of his films, particularly The Seventh Seal (I haven't seen it in a very long time) but in general his movies are boring to me, it's just not my style. And this one was no exception. I didn't really care for the couple, didn't get their psychological problems and was just plainly bored. I wouldn't consider this film horror at all, it wasn't scary it was just psychological problems in the life of the 2 main characters and as I say it's just plain boring to me... sorry to whoever nominate this I try man.
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Nostromo87
02-16-19, 05:14 PM
It was my mistake in nominating it for this particular HOF. I love Hour Of The Wolf but I think going into it expecting a horror propbably doesnt do it any favours.
For me your movie did pretty well, even though Hour Of The Wolf isn't what I usually watch.
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