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Curtis
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| Post #211: 12th Oct 2019 6:16 PM | |
GENRE SHOWDOWN:
GORE & DISTURBING
2018 average: 3.3
2019 average: 2.2
Favorite movie: Braindead
Least favorite movie: Phantasm
The last of the smallest subgenres alllll done. This one was an absolute BEAT DOWN. 2018 destroys 2019 here. I liked each 2018 movie better than its 2019 counterpart. Even my least favorite of the 2018 batch was better than my favorite of the 2019 batch. That is ROUGH! Gore/Disturbing is definitely a tough subgenre to get right (it's not my favorite subgenre at all) so I think next year will be just as hard to find a good batch for, but it's definitely a group we'll hopefully improve next time. A 2.2 average is so bad. That's probably/hopefully the worst group between both years for me
THE STRANGERS > The Perfection
BRAINDEAD > Phantasm
RAVENOUS > Neon Demon
ANTICHRIST > Gozu
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| Post #212: 12th Oct 2019 6:16 PM | |
six left baby
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| Post #213: 12th Oct 2019 8:18 PM | |
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Curtis
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| Post #214: 13th Oct 2019 8:54 PM | |
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Here we go baby, a movie to break this shitty streak
I enjoyed it quite a bit. Pans Labyrinth aside, this director out Del Toro'd Del Toro imo. His record is 1-3 with me. BUT I DIGRESS!
I loved the fairy tale vibe. The tiger motif was a BIIIIIIIIT overplayed, and the title line was crammed down our throats a few too many times, but it all still mostly worked for me. Didn't like some of the wonky CGI and the movie really didn't need it at all but whatev
The kids were all great, especially MORRO! Poor kid :( . His death was pretty brutal. So was Shine's, I did not expect that one
The bagged ghosts were p creepy. It was a uniquely creepy setting for a horror story in general - a torn apart Mexican city run by the cartel. Loved the empty buildings and rooftop locations
Good stuff overall. Well made
★★★½ very good/well executed
Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits - Tigers vs. Ringu. Ringu was one of the more disappointing movies for me last year. I had hiiiiiiigh hopes and it did pretty much nothing for me. Didn't find it spooky or unsettling at all which surprised me and saddened me. Tigers beats it. 2019 closes the gap with 5 movies left
2018: 18
2019: 16
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Funny Games [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Santa Sangre [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Session 9 [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Berberian Sound Studio [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
The Howling [Monster - Werewolf]
Thirst [Monster - Vampire]
Day of the Dead [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
The Battery [Monster - Virus]
Critters [Monster - Small Creatures]
Dracula [Monster - Classic]
Them! [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Monster - Aliens]
The Perfection [Gore - Torture]
Phantasm [Gore - Splatter]
The Neon Demon [Gore - Cannibal]
Gozu [Gore - Extreme]
Possession [Paranormal - Possession]
Midsommar [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
Carrie [Paranormal - Supernatural]
The Haunting [Paranormal - Haunted House]
The Beyond [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
Tigers Are Not Afraid [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
The Hills Have Eyes [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Peeping Tom [Killer - Slasher]
Opera [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
One Cut of the Dead [Misc - Meta]
The Love Witch [Misc - Horror Romance]
Pet Sematary [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Skin I Live In [Misc. - Body Horror]
Irreversible [Misc - Revenge]
Creepshow [Misc - Anthology]
Inside [Misc - French Extremity]
Vampire's Kiss [Misc - Comedy Horror]
As Above, So Below [Misc - Found Footage]
Dracula [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Beyond the Black Rainbow [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
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Curtis
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| Post #215: 13th Oct 2019 9:49 PM | |
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Yeeesh. Fun to watch? Hellllllllllllll no. But very good nonetheless
I'm a sucker for anything told out of order and I've always enjoyed reverse chronological. I was wondering if there'd be some late (early) reveal to put the later scenes into perspective and her pregnancy reveal definitely fit the bill. Again, not in a fun way though! Pretty brutal
My first Noé movie finally. Been meaning to check out Enter the Void for aaaages and Climax is one I still need to get to this year. He seems pretty cool. I got exactly what I expected out of him with this
Loved the camera movements and transitions. V trippy. And especially loved those cool opening credits. Did NOT love the seizure of an ending shot! But the sprinkler shot before it was cool
Cassel and Bellucci were both really good. Their second appearance as a couple in our 39 challenge! This time a lot more...down to earth
Oh also, NOT a horror movie! That's too bad
★★★½ very good/well executed
Misc. - Revenge: Irreversible vs. Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. Man o man. Both 7/10's, but tbh I'm having a hard time recalling much of Lady Vengeance right now. I know I liked it but I can't remember details which means it hasn't really stuck with me. It's obviously fresher, but I think Irreversible is gonna stick with me more for sure and I think it was overall better. Another point to 2019
2018: 18
2019: 17
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Funny Games [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Santa Sangre [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Session 9 [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Berberian Sound Studio [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
The Howling [Monster - Werewolf]
Thirst [Monster - Vampire]
Day of the Dead [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
The Battery [Monster - Virus]
Critters [Monster - Small Creatures]
Dracula [Monster - Classic]
Them! [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Monster - Aliens]
The Perfection [Gore - Torture]
Phantasm [Gore - Splatter]
The Neon Demon [Gore - Cannibal]
Gozu [Gore - Extreme]
Possession [Paranormal - Possession]
Midsommar [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
Carrie [Paranormal - Supernatural]
The Haunting [Paranormal - Haunted House]
The Beyond [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
Tigers Are Not Afraid [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
The Hills Have Eyes [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Peeping Tom [Killer - Slasher]
Opera [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
One Cut of the Dead [Misc - Meta]
The Love Witch [Misc - Horror Romance]
Pet Sematary [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Skin I Live In [Misc. - Body Horror]
Irreversible [Misc - Revenge]
Creepshow [Misc - Anthology]
Inside [Misc - French Extremity]
Vampire's Kiss [Misc - Comedy Horror]
As Above, So Below [Misc - Found Footage]
Dracula [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Beyond the Black Rainbow [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
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Curtis
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| Post #216: 13th Oct 2019 10:16 PM | |
FIVE MORE! Only four left so this'll be the last one before the end. Exciting times
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1. Midsommar
2. Funny Games
3. Irreversible
4. Tigers are Not Afraid
5. Day of the Dead
6. Creature From the Black Lagoon
7. Dracula
8. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
9. The Love Witch
10. Pulse
11. Carrie
12. Inside
13. One Cut of the Dead
14. Creepshow
15. Vampire's Kiss
16. The Battery
17. Peeping Tom
18. The Haunting
19. Dracula
20. Opera
21. The Perfection
22. As Above, So Below
23. Berberian Sound Studio
24. The Neon Demon
25. Pet Semetary
26. The Howling
27. The Fog
28. The Beyond
29. Beyond the Black Rainbow
30. Session 9
31. Gozu
32. Santa Sangre
33. Phantasm
34. The Hills Have Eyes
35. Critters
WAYYYYY better than the previous batch. The best group of five in awhile for sure. FOUR of these five are in my top ten now. Irreversible and Tigers slipped into my top five. Carrie/Inside/One Cut/Creepshow were bounced from my top ten which is good, my top batch is one I can live with even more now. Only Gozu spoils the batch and sits with the worst of the worst 4/10's at the bottom |
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| Post #217: 14th Oct 2019 10:44 AM | |
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Thought this was pretty doooope
That twist got me. The only thing I knew about the movie was that there WAS a twist so my mind was racing pretty early. Is Vera his daughter?? Is Vera the women who crashed her care into his wife??? I couldn't make any of it fit, and then that slow gradual flashback reveal was great
I dug the moral ambiguity from everyone. Vicente/Vera, Robert, his mother. It made it interesting and confusing who to really root for at times. No one gets out clean at all
I loved how the twist wasn't dropped on you suddenly. The way you slowly start to realize it yourself was pretty cool. The whole movie just got more and more uncomfortable as it went
Only grip is the ending. Robert's death was way too sudden. A shot to the shoulder? CMON! I also thought Robert was way too naive about Vera just suddenly falling in love with him, wish that was explored a little bit more and more time was devoted to the period between Vera being out of captivity and full on escaping
First time I've considered Antonio Banderas a good actor so that's something
Also the music was good
★★★½ very good/well executed
Misc. - Body Horror: Two veryyyyy different body horror movies. From Beyond and this. From Beyond was a campy fun time. I loved the practical effects and Lovecraftian style and always enjoy goofy Jeffrey Combs. But Skin I Live In was more interesting to me. Makes you think a whole lot more. Better movie overall imo
That means 2019 TIES IT! I'm surprised it's back in the race, it was looking so grim early on. Though I did save a lot of movies that I thought I'd enjoy more for last. Just three movies left and if I'm right about what the match-ups are then this could go either way
2018: 18
2019: 18
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Funny Games [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Santa Sangre [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Session 9 [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Berberian Sound Studio [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
The Howling [Monster - Werewolf]
Thirst [Monster - Vampire]
Day of the Dead [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
The Battery [Monster - Virus]
Critters [Monster - Small Creatures]
Dracula [Monster - Classic]
Them! [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Monster - Aliens]
The Perfection [Gore - Torture]
Phantasm [Gore - Splatter]
The Neon Demon [Gore - Cannibal]
Gozu [Gore - Extreme]
Possession [Paranormal - Possession]
Midsommar [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
Carrie [Paranormal - Supernatural]
The Haunting [Paranormal - Haunted House]
The Beyond [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
Tigers Are Not Afraid [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
The Hills Have Eyes [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Peeping Tom [Killer - Slasher]
Opera [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
One Cut of the Dead [Misc - Meta]
The Love Witch [Misc - Horror Romance]
Pet Sematary [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Skin I Live In [Misc. - Body Horror]
Irreversible [Misc - Revenge]
Creepshow [Misc - Anthology]
Inside [Misc - French Extremity]
Vampire's Kiss [Misc - Comedy Horror]
As Above, So Below [Misc - Found Footage]
Dracula [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Beyond the Black Rainbow [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
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Curtis
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| Post #218: 14th Oct 2019 11:58 AM | |
GENRE SHOWDOWN: MISC
2018 average: 2.8
2019 average: 2.9
Favorite movie: We Need to Talk About Kevin
Least favorite movie: The Devil's Backbone
Danggggg. Nearly dead even. 2019 wins by just .1. There were more highs in 2018 but more lows which set it back. Thanks Cronenberg. Had a very difficult time deciding between Black Rainbow or Devil's Backbone or either Cronenberg for least favorite but that honor went to the incredibly overrated and forgettable Devil's Backbone. Kevin, sadly a non-horror movie, is my favorite misc. Irreversible/Fright Night/Skin I Live In aren't far behind. Both years fell under the not so hot 3.0 mark unfortunately. 2019 handily won their matchups 8-4
FRIGHT NIGHT > One Cut of the Dead
ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE > The Love Witch
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN > Pet Sematary
From Beyond < THE SKIN I LIVE IN
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance < IRREVERSIBLE
Ghost Stories < CREEPSHOW
Sheitan < INSIDE
The Frighteners < VAMPIRE'S KISS
Hell House LLC < AS ABOVE SO BELOW
The Devil's Backbone < DRACULA
SCANNERS > Beyond the Black Rainbow
Videodrome < PULSE
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| Post #219: 14th Oct 2019 9:46 PM | |
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I don't have much to say but I thought this was a fun lil time
I usually enjoy a fun creature feature. This one took itself fairly seriously which worked in its favor imo, it didn't go all out on the camp
Solidly made all around. The ants looked good for their time. The few set pieces and HOORAH AMERICA gunfire and explosions all looked good
My boy Ben was fucking ROBBED! I liked him a lot and then he died and no one really gave a shit, what a tragedy. But at least he saved that stone faced boy who looked totally unbothered that giant ants were about to kill him - THE MAN IS A HERO!
Giving it a six but it's a low six. I can't really take much away from it though, it felt like a prime nuclear monster movie
★★★ average/good/interesting concept
Monster - Giant Monsters: I didn't like Shin Godzilla at all. That image of the stupid googly eyed worm godzilla bothers me to this very DAY! I'd pick those big ants above that googly eyed fuck any day
2019 somehow TAKES THE LEAD! IN THE FINAL STRETCH!
2018: 18
2019: 19
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Funny Games [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Santa Sangre [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Session 9 [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Berberian Sound Studio [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
The Howling [Monster - Werewolf]
Thirst [Monster - Vampire]
Day of the Dead [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
The Battery [Monster - Virus]
Critters [Monster - Small Creatures]
Dracula [Monster - Classic]
Them! [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Monster - Aliens]
The Perfection [Gore - Torture]
Phantasm [Gore - Splatter]
The Neon Demon [Gore - Cannibal]
Gozu [Gore - Extreme]
Possession [Paranormal - Possession]
Midsommar [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
Carrie [Paranormal - Supernatural]
The Haunting [Paranormal - Haunted House]
The Beyond [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
Tigers Are Not Afraid [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
The Hills Have Eyes [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Peeping Tom [Killer - Slasher]
Opera [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
One Cut of the Dead [Misc - Meta]
The Love Witch [Misc - Horror Romance]
Pet Sematary [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Skin I Live In [Misc. - Body Horror]
Irreversible [Misc - Revenge]
Creepshow [Misc - Anthology]
Inside [Misc - French Extremity]
Vampire's Kiss [Misc - Comedy Horror]
As Above, So Below [Misc - Found Footage]
Dracula [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Beyond the Black Rainbow [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
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Devil's Island
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| Post #220: 16th Oct 2019 4:39 PM | |
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I'm making a prediction. Curtis is NOT gonna like this movie. |
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boiiiiiiiiiii you think you know me huh?? This one's in my top ten
I like off-beat movies as long as they're done right and aren't fucking GAAAAAAAARBAGE like Santa Sangre and House |
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Devil's Island
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| Post #221: 16th Oct 2019 4:51 PM | |
I've got some catching up to do!
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Pretty fun! Definitely a great Nick Cage movie. His accent is so bad. I can't tell if he's trying to be British? The storyline with the secretary is just brutally funny. Sadly this movie really doesn't have much else to offer. There's several times where the pacing feels like it doesn't really know where to go. Everyone's acting is awful too, accept maybe the secretary?
SCOREBOARD
COMEDY HORROR! Vampire's Kiss v the Frighteners. Both pretty bad! If I'm throwing a party, I'm putting on Vampire's Kiss. It's a great movie to barely pay attention to and laugh at. S2 gets the point.
S1:18
S2:17
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35/39
Funny Games [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Santa Sangre [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Session 9 [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Berberian Sound Studio [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
The Howling [Monster - Werewolf]
Thirst [Monster - Vampire]
Day of the Dead [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
The Battery [Monster - Virus]
Critters [Monster - Small Creatures]
Dracula [Monster - Classic]
Them! [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Monster - Aliens]
The Perfection [Gore - Torture]
Phantasm [Gore - Splatter]
The Neon Demon [Gore - Cannibal]
Ichi the Killer [Gore - Extreme]
Possession [Paranormal - Possession]
Midsommar [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
Carrie [Paranormal - Supernatural]
The Haunting [Paranormal - Haunted House]
The Beyond [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
Tigers Are Not Afraid [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
The Hills Have Eyes [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Peeping Tom [Killer - Slasher]
Opera [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
One Cut of the Dead [Misc - Meta]
The Love Witch [Misc - Horror Romance]
Pet Sematary [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Skin I Live In [Misc. - Body Horror]
Irreversible [Misc - Revenge]
Creepshow [Misc - Anthology]
Inside [Misc - French Extremity]
Vampire's Kiss [Misc - Comedy Horror]
As Above, So Below [Misc - Found Footage]
Dracula [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Beyond the Black Rainbow [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
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Midsommar
Santa Sangre
Funny Games
Irreversible
The Haunting
Peeping Tom
Tigers Are Not Afraid
Carrie
The Love Witch
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Dracula
Day of the Dead
One Cut of the Dead
The Skin I Live In
Vampire's Kiss
Beyond the Black Rainbow
Creepshow
The Howling
Pet Sematary
Pulse
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Opera
The Battery
Inside
The Beyond
The Horror of Dracula
Them!
As Above So Below
Critters
Neon Demon
The Perfection
Phantasm
The Fog
The Hills Have Eyes
Session 9
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Just a heads up that I'm saving my genre stats at the end of the 39. So yea, stay tuned everyone.
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Curtis
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| Post #222: 19th Oct 2019 11:29 PM | |
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| Post #223: 20th Oct 2019 8:10 AM | |
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Whewwww, what a weird trip of a movie
I don't even have much to say really. Here's an example of a movie that's not just weird for the hell of it and the batshit off the wall stuff actually works. Take note GOZU and SANGRE! This movie gets fucked up. That subway scene and all the weird shit in her apartment and the three lead performances. It all just escalates and escalates into a fun disaster
The youngest Sam Neill ever making his second appearance on 39 subgenres. He was great, both were great. Super committed, fucked up performances. Also his teeth are terrible, I never noticed. Now I have!
This movie is grossssssss. It reminded me of RAW, even just the meat and the spilled milk and shit like that grossed me out. That subway tunnel that she rolls around was just OOZING with shit, it was nasty. And those..things in her apartment. Ewww
I can't make much sense of the doppelganger twist right now and really wanna read more about the themes and purpose of everything like I said. I can't make much sense of it all but it was certainly enjoyable. The rare critically acclaimed horror movie in our 39 challenge that managed to actually hold up
★★★½ very good/well executed
Paranormal - Possession: This vs. Prince of Darkness. That's a no brainer. Prince of Darkness DOES have the single best character between all 78 movies so far but it's not enough to topple Possession. I didn't like Prince of Darkness all that much
GUESS WHAT THAT MEANS. 2019 not only extends its lead but takes the overall WIN. And spoiler, it's gonna get the final point too
2018: 18
2019: 20
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Funny Games [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Santa Sangre [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Session 9 [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Berberian Sound Studio [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
The Howling [Monster - Werewolf]
Thirst [Monster - Vampire]
Day of the Dead [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
The Battery [Monster - Virus]
Critters [Monster - Small Creatures]
Dracula [Monster - Classic]
Them! [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Monster - Aliens]
The Perfection [Gore - Torture]
Phantasm [Gore - Splatter]
The Neon Demon [Gore - Cannibal]
Gozu [Gore - Extreme]
Possession [Paranormal - Possession]
Midsommar [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
Carrie [Paranormal - Supernatural]
The Haunting [Paranormal - Haunted House]
The Beyond [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
Tigers Are Not Afraid [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
The Hills Have Eyes [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Peeping Tom [Killer - Slasher]
Opera [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
One Cut of the Dead [Misc - Meta]
The Love Witch [Misc - Horror Romance]
Pet Sematary [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Skin I Live In [Misc. - Body Horror]
Irreversible [Misc - Revenge]
Creepshow [Misc - Anthology]
Inside [Misc - French Extremity]
Vampire's Kiss [Misc - Comedy Horror]
As Above, So Below [Misc - Found Footage]
Dracula [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Beyond the Black Rainbow [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
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Curtis
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| Post #224: 20th Oct 2019 8:34 AM | |
GENRE SHOWDOWN: PARANORMAL
2018 average: 2.9
2019 average: 3.1
Favorite movie: Midsommar
Least favorite movie: The Beyond
Another super close average which kinda surprises me? At a glance it looks like 2019 beats 2018 down pretty handily. Favorite movie was easilyyyy Midsommar and least favorite also goes to 2019 with The Beyond. An even split in matchups, 3-3. But I definitely like the 2019 winners a lot more than the 2018 winners. The only 2018 movie here that I really liked was The Orphanage. I still don't understand how both year's averages are so close when looking at these lists. I guess The Beyond's 4/10 really just set things back a bit
Prince of Darkness < POSSESSION
The Blackcoat's Daughter < MIDSOMMAR
THE ORPHANAGE > Carrie
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL > The Haunting
IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS > The Beyond
Ringu < TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID
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| Post #225: 20th Oct 2019 9:12 AM | |
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This was prettyyyyyyyyyyyyyy pretty good. I dug it a lot
South Korean movies are the best. Have I mentioned that before???? I can't get enough of them. Park Chan-wook is dope and does really great here but it's my boy Song Kang-ho who holds it down. He's near the top of my list of favorite actors today, he's so great to watch in everything
This had semi-familiar vampire movie tropes throughout it but still felt super unique thanks to Chan-wook. I'm sure the competition isn't very tough, but this has gotta be near the top of my favorite vampire movies now. I really loved the physical gags throughout it, like when the'd effortlessly lift the sofa with the mom on it or when he grabs her ankles and swings her down off the rooftop or when he floats down to the ground with her in his arms earlier. It all looked so seamless for the most part. Even the boils and cuts fading away looked really good
Speaking of those BOILS, they were gross and the whole movie had this pretty nasty visceral violence to it all. Not too dissimilar to Possession tbh. Each time blood was EJECTED out of someone was so...unromantic. Especially that early flute scene, that was so great. The blood coming out of the flute holes...that's some South Korean movie flourish shit
Loved the scene where the mom warns the friends about the two killing the husband, that was great. The ending with them burning up was perfect too, I loved the final shot of her shoes with her ashy feet still in them
Lots of fun overall, I really enjoyed it. These two almost rivaled the couple from Possession for absolute worst couple in any of these movies
★★★½ very good/well executed
Monster - Vampire: Sorry NEAR DARK. You were fine but not this good. We've had several vampire movies between these two lists and Thirst is now the best of them. 2019 gets the FINAL point and wins 21-18
2018: 18
2019: 21
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Funny Games [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Santa Sangre [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Session 9 [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Berberian Sound Studio [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
The Howling [Monster - Werewolf]
Thirst [Monster - Vampire]
Day of the Dead [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
The Battery [Monster - Virus]
Critters [Monster - Small Creatures]
Dracula [Monster - Classic]
Them! [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers [Monster - Aliens]
The Perfection [Gore - Torture]
Phantasm [Gore - Splatter]
The Neon Demon [Gore - Cannibal]
Gozu [Gore - Extreme]
Possession [Paranormal - Possession]
Midsommar [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
Carrie [Paranormal - Supernatural]
The Haunting [Paranormal - Haunted House]
The Beyond [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
Tigers Are Not Afraid [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
The Hills Have Eyes [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Peeping Tom [Killer - Slasher]
Opera [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
One Cut of the Dead [Misc - Meta]
The Love Witch [Misc - Horror Romance]
Pet Sematary [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Skin I Live In [Misc. - Body Horror]
Irreversible [Misc - Revenge]
Creepshow [Misc - Anthology]
Inside [Misc - French Extremity]
Vampire's Kiss [Misc - Comedy Horror]
As Above, So Below [Misc - Found Footage]
Dracula [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Beyond the Black Rainbow [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
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