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Fouke-a-delic

02-04-22

Originally Posted by Wooley

Can anyone explain to me why I like (and keep re-watching) this objectively terrible film?
I mean, other than a woman turning into a giant spider?

The best I can come up with is that I put it on on a lark, couldn't believe how bad it was, but then became genuinely surprised at how weird it was, and then started kinda rooting for it.
Now, I enjoy it despite it being terrible and not necessarily in the good way we all generally enjoy. It's really strange. Anyone else have this experience or am I just insane?

I've just watched the trailer and it looks like a blast. I saw nothing that I would feel guilty about liking.
This might be my Shudder watch of the month.

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Wooley

Victim of The Night

02-04-22

Originally Posted by crumbsroom

It's only a bad movie if we expect it to be more than it is. It has way more imagination and ideas in it than most films that have a supposed point. It doesn't let the restraints of restraint restrain it. I imagine way too many people write it off because it's obviously stupid and dumb. But so what? Being not-stupid seems like a terrible thing for everything to be.

Thank you.
That is pretty much the exact validation I would have hoped for if I thought I was gonna get one.

Wooley

Victim of The Night

02-04-22

Originally Posted by Captain Terror

I've just watched the trailer and it looks like a blast. I saw nothing that I would feel guilty about liking.
This might be my Shudder watch of the month.

Honsestly, I had this odd feeling while re-watching it today that you might like it.
But I may be wrong.

Wooley

Victim of The Night

02-04-22

One other thing.
The consensus around here was that Ghost Ship (1980) was actually truly bad and not worth watching, correct?

Rockatansky

Wallet Inspector

02-04-22

I liked Spookies when it was piling on the monster effects but found it a chore when we hung out with the humans. Unfortunately the latter comprised a nonzero amount of screen time.

Rockatansky

Wallet Inspector

02-04-22

Originally Posted by Rockatansky

I liked Spookies when it was piling on the monster effects but found it a chore when we hung out with the humans. Unfortunately the latter comprised a nonzero amount of screen time.

I gave it a 5/10, which is how I'd rank the Blind Dead movies. Adjust your expected ratings accordingly.

Wyldesyde19

The trick is not minding

02-04-22

I think I rate Spookies slightly higher then Ghost Ship. But not by much. Spookies has some interesting creatures, at least.

crumbsroom

Registered User

02-04-22

Re: Spookies

The human parts are wonderfully dumb and make absolutely no sense. The monster parts are usually inspired and make absolutely no sense. Perfect symmetry. There is nothing to complain about here, and the comparison to the mostly dull as ditchwater Blind Dead movies is hereby refuted.

Case closed!

Rockatansky

Wallet Inspector

02-04-22

Originally Posted by crumbsroom

Are you one of the humans from the movie? That's the only explanation I can think of for this opinion.

crumbsroom

Registered User

02-04-22

Originally Posted by Rockatansky

Are you one of the humans from the movie? That's the only explanation I can think of for this opinion.

Hey! That sounds like an insult! I won't stand for that!

crumbsroom

Registered User

02-04-22

*googles insulting limericks that rhyme with Rock*

Rockatansky

Wallet Inspector

02-04-22

Originally Posted by crumbsroom

*googles insulting limericks that rhyme with Rock*

When you insult me, you also insult the memory of Rock Hudson. Remember that before you come out with obscene limericks.

crumbsroom

Registered User

02-04-22

Googling "Rock Hudson Dirty Limericks" yields nothing.

I'm disappointed in you Google.

Death Proof

I mainline Windex and horse tranquilizer

02-05-22

Originally Posted by Wooley

One other thing.
The consensus around here was that Ghost Ship (1980) was actually truly bad and not worth watching, correct?

I haven't seen it personally, but the consensus I've always seen is that the opening sequence is spectacular. The rest is something of a snoozefest.

I'd be willing to give it a go, it's just so far down on my list of stuff to watch I'll probably save it till October.

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Wyldesyde19

The trick is not minding

02-06-22

Originally Posted by Wooley

One other thing.
The consensus around here was that Ghost Ship (1980) was actually truly bad and not worth watching, correct?

I occurred to me we may be confusing Ghost Ship (2002) with Death Ship (1980). Both have similar premises, and even similar posters, but are different films entirely.
Both suck, so they have that going for them at least.

Wyldesyde19

The trick is not minding

02-06-22

Ok, what are your guys opinions on the following films:
The Witch part 1 Subversion
(Note that this is a South Korean film not to be confused with The Witch)

Svaha The Sixth Finger

Hagazussa

Demon
(Polish film)

I plan on watching all 4 eventually, regardless.

crumbsroom

Registered User

02-06-22

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19

Demon
(Polish film)

The only one of these I've seen, but I love this.

Wyldesyde19

The trick is not minding

02-06-22

Originally Posted by crumbsroom

The only one of these I've seen, but I love this.

I remember Jinn recommending Demon and Hagzussa since I liked The Witch. He even felt the former films were better than The Witch. Going to prioritize these four.

Going to watch Svaha first, which deals with a cult centered around some demon child.

Chypmunk

Registered User

02-06-22

Originally Posted by Wyldesyde19

Ok, what are your guys opinions on the following films:
The Witch part 1 Subversion

Well worth a watch imo.

pahaK