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Ender
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| Post #121: 10th Jul 2019 8:56 AM | |
am I gonna be able to sleep tonight? | | |
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Curtis
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| Post #122: 10th Jul 2019 9:10 AM | |
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I don’t remember your list but it’s almost definitely the least horrific movie on it | |
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Ender
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| Post #123: 10th Jul 2019 9:14 AM | |
Lmao nice. I’d say Jacob’s Ladder is up there, but it was just horrifically bad | | |
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Ender
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| Post #124: 10th Jul 2019 9:27 AM | |
Started off with a bang and now sliding off a cliff with Jacob’s Ladder!
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I like being annoyingly independent and hate large scales, so here’s how I’m scoring:
1 - Don’t open the goddamn door
2 - Congratulations, you found an axe
3 - Making a pyramid of zombie heads
4 - Destroying the world with a flamethrower
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Category: Psychological - Madness and Paranoia
Score: 1.5 - You opened the door with an axe. Or something.
This was.... really disappointing. It didn’t help that it had been on my list of movies I wanted to watch for a long time after finding it on a variety of mindfuck movie lists (with tbh maybe aren’t the best lists to be looking at but whatever), but even without the hype it wasn’t great. I can understand that it might have been one of the first of its kind, and therefore more shocking, but to me it felt shockingly telegraphed (the palm reading lady legit spoils the ending like a third of the way in, not to mention other blatant references) with pretty bad script and acting. I don’t know. This is usually my favorite genre, because I love nothing more than a cleverly crafted twist ending, but this left me flat. I must’ve checked how much time was left thirty times.
Slight props for holding together a non-linear storyline decently - I was never more confused than I was supposed to be about what was happening - but props taken back away for how cheesy the scene with the kid at the end was. I don’t even know what else to say other than it reminded me of my reaction to Donnie Darko in the worst way lol. Hopefully it’s up from here.
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1. The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2 Jacob’s Ladder
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Seen: 2/40
Don’t Breathe [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Martyrs [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Buried [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Jacob’s Ladder [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
Dog Soldiers [Monster - Werewolf]
Let the Right One In [Monster - Vampire]
Nightmare on Elm Street [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
I Am Legend [Monster - Virus]
Slither [Monster - Small Creatures]
Frankenstein [Monster - Classic]
The Mist [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Alien [Monster - Aliens]
Hostel [Gore - Torture]
Braindead [Gore - Splatter]
Wolf Creek [Gore - Cannibal]
Audition [Gore - Extreme]
The Exorcism of Emily Rose [Paranormal - Possession]
The Witch [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
The Conjuring [Paranormal - Supernatural]
Poltergeist [Paranormal - Haunted House]
Rosemary’s Baby [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
The Devils Backbone [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
Friday the 13th [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Psycho [Killer - Slasher]
Kill List [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
Behind the Mask [Misc - Meta]
Hellraiser [Misc - Horror Romance]
The Omen [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Fly [Misc. - Body Horror]
I Saw The Devil [Misc - Revenge]
Trick r Treat[Misc - Anthology]
Irreversible[Misc - French Extremity]
The Evil Dead [Misc - Comedy Horror]
Paranormal Activity [Misc - Found Footage]
Crimson Peak [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Event Horizon [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
Critic’s Choice - We Need To Talk About Kevin
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Curtis
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| Post #125: 10th Jul 2019 10:22 AM | |
Jacob’s Ladder was on my 39 list last year and I felt the exact same way. It wasn’t good | |
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Ender
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| Post #126: 10th Jul 2019 10:48 AM | |
Yeah I saw that and it helped me manage my expectations lol. I got a bunch of my picks from there tbh | | |
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Ender
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| Post #127: 11th Jul 2019 10:03 AM | |
Since everyone trashed The Devil’s Backbone last year, I’m switching my Paranormal - Ghosts and Spirits to Phantasm cuz a friend recommended it and I’m gonna watch it anyway. A little bit of a stretch but whatever. | | |
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Ender
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| Post #128: 11th Jul 2019 10:13 AM | |
Next up, the wildly anticipated Let the Right One In!
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I like being annoyingly independent and hate large scales, so here’s how I’m scoring:
1 - Don’t open the goddamn door
2 - Congratulations, you found an axe
3 - Making a pyramid of zombie heads
4 - Destroying the world with a flamethrower
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Category: Monster - Vampire
Score: 3 - Making a pyramid of zombie heads
Definitely a quality movie, but somehow felt more like I was trying to like it than being genuinely engaging. I really liked the feel: had that slow, thoughtful, European quality to it and took its time more than most horror movies. The scare factor came less from individual disturbing moments, and more from being invested in characters who aren’t meant to be together, or aren’t meant to exist in society as they are. The color palate was consistently muted and blue, adding to the desolate mood of the story.
I do wish it was slightly higher on scare factor; there were a few decent jump scares and not much in the way of imagery. The shots lingered on more mundane details, which was cool for drawing me into the word and normalizing it while still commenting on its absurdity, but it also kinda lulled me into being slightly asleep. I know a lot of people love this one and I can objectively say it was well-made, but doesn’t crack the list of my favorites.
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1. The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2. Let the Right One In
3. Jacob’s Ladder
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Seen: 3/40
Don’t Breathe [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Martyrs [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Buried [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Jacob’s Ladder [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
Dog Soldiers [Monster - Werewolf]
Let the Right One In [Monster - Vampire]
Nightmare on Elm Street [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
I Am Legend [Monster - Virus]
Slither [Monster - Small Creatures]
Frankenstein [Monster - Classic]
The Mist [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Alien [Monster - Aliens]
Hostel [Gore - Torture]
Braindead [Gore - Splatter]
Wolf Creek [Gore - Cannibal]
Audition [Gore - Extreme]
The Exorcism of Emily Rose [Paranormal - Possession]
The Witch [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
The Conjuring [Paranormal - Supernatural]
Poltergeist [Paranormal - Haunted House]
Rosemary’s Baby [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
Phantasm [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
Friday the 13th [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Psycho [Killer - Slasher]
Kill List [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
Behind the Mask [Misc - Meta]
Hellraiser [Misc - Horror Romance]
The Omen [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Fly [Misc. - Body Horror]
I Saw The Devil [Misc - Revenge]
Trick r Treat[Misc - Anthology]
Irreversible[Misc - French Extremity]
The Evil Dead [Misc - Comedy Horror]
Paranormal Activity [Misc - Found Footage]
Crimson Peak [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Event Horizon [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
Critic’s Choice - We Need To Talk About Kevin
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Ender
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| Post #129: 11th Jul 2019 1:52 PM | |
That time when I random.org’d and got French Extremity... Irreversible!
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I like being annoyingly independent and hate large scales, so here’s how I’m scoring:
1 - Don’t open the goddamn door
2 - Congratulations, you found an axe
3 - Making a pyramid of zombie heads
4 - Destroying the world with a flamethrower
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Category: Misc - French Extremity
Score: 4 - Destroying the world with a flamethrower
Wow. That was the most disturbing thing I’ve ever watched and I couldn’t fucking look away from it. It’s incredible how much this movie strives to make you uncomfortable. While it’s known for its two highly controversial scenes, what it does best are the pieces around them. It sets the scene with the credits, rolling backwards and slightly off, getting worse as they progress. The first twenty minutes also spend a lot of time with the camera unfocused and spinning, with music apparently designed to make you nauseous. At this point, you don’t know what you’re nervous for, but you know it’s coming.
The latter part of the movie focuses on the “happy” scenes, tainted by knowledge of what’s about to happen and ending with an absolute gut punch. Not only is it uncomfortable pretending to be happy, but the movie also drops casual references to what’s about to happen that are gut-wrenching. It left me speechless. I spent a good few minutes in a stupor, trying to process, after it ended and know it’ll be on my mind for days. It’s a movie I’ll only watch once because of its brutality and would hesitate to recommend, but really questions predetermination and reminds us to savor the moment because the future is unknown.
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1. Irreversible
2. The Exorcism of Emily Rose
3. Let the Right One In
4. Jacob’s Ladder
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Seen: 4/40
Don’t Breathe [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Martyrs [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Buried [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Jacob’s Ladder [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
Dog Soldiers [Monster - Werewolf]
Let the Right One In [Monster - Vampire]
Nightmare on Elm Street [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
I Am Legend [Monster - Virus]
Slither [Monster - Small Creatures]
Frankenstein [Monster - Classic]
The Mist [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Alien [Monster - Aliens]
Hostel [Gore - Torture]
Braindead [Gore - Splatter]
Wolf Creek [Gore - Cannibal]
Audition [Gore - Extreme]
The Exorcism of Emily Rose [Paranormal - Possession]
The Witch [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
The Conjuring [Paranormal - Supernatural]
Poltergeist [Paranormal - Haunted House]
Rosemary’s Baby [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
Phantasm [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
Friday the 13th [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Psycho [Killer - Slasher]
Kill List [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
Behind the Mask [Misc - Meta]
Hellraiser [Misc - Horror Romance]
The Omen [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Fly [Misc. - Body Horror]
I Saw The Devil [Misc - Revenge]
Trick r Treat[Misc - Anthology]
Irreversible[Misc - French Extremity]
The Evil Dead [Misc - Comedy Horror]
Paranormal Activity [Misc - Found Footage]
Crimson Peak [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Event Horizon [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
Critic’s Choice - We Need To Talk About Kevin
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Ender
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| Post #130: 11th Jul 2019 1:52 PM | |
Also someone please watch movies with me lol | | |
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Sugarboogerz
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| Post #131: 11th Jul 2019 9:30 PM | |
I have to avoid looking at your review, but I'm very excited to watch it. I've recently started watching Gaspar Noe's movies and so far I think he's absolutely amazing.
Climax is still my favorite movie of the year atm and Enter the Void is one of the most unique movies I've ever seen. | |
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Ender
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| Post #132: 12th Jul 2019 1:45 AM | |
I can’t wait for you to watch it! And curious to hear what you think. I hadn’t seen much if any French extremity before, so I’ll definitely check those out. | | |
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Curtis
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| Post #133: 12th Jul 2019 3:06 AM | |
Watch Martyrs and buckle up | |
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Ender
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| Post #134: 13th Jul 2019 1:47 PM | |
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I haven’t recovered enough for that yet | | |
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Ender
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| Post #135: 13th Jul 2019 1:58 PM | |
Let’s set an alarm to watch Nightmare on Elm Street!
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I like being annoyingly independent and hate large scales, so here’s how I’m scoring:
1 - Don’t open the goddamn door
2 - Congratulations, you found an axe
3 - Making a pyramid of zombie heads
4 - Destroying the world with a flamethrower
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Category: Monster - Undead
Score: 4 - Destroying the world with a flamethrower
What a fantastic movie! Was it the most creative or thought-provoking thing I’ve ever seen? No. But it had everything I was looking for and DELIVERED on entertainment value, even 35 years later. Loved the amount of 80s kitsch - I was already excited when the credits came on and the title screen looked like a PowerPoint graphic - and it didn’t try to do more than it had the effects for. The jump scares were solid and it did a great job creating tension, especially towards the end. Plus young Johnny Depp in a crop top.
The idea of a killer who haunts dreams but can still kill in real life is awesome and I loved that the adults realistically didn’t believe them because it seems like a ridiculous idea. I love when movies can blur the fantasy/reality line instead of being all fantasy. Nancy is a baller of a character and was doing strong female protagonist before it was cool, rivaling Home Alone for homemade booby-traps. I’m also a sucker for nursery rhymes used in horror movies because somehow they’re always so damn creepy (The Orphanage is another one that does this well).
Just... I’m on such a high from watching this. Definitely wanna see again, easily one of my favorites. Slasher isn’t usually my favorite so I didn’t come in with high expectations and am SO GLAD I watched this!
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1. Nightmare on Elm Street
2. Irreversible
3. The Exorcism of Emily Rose
4. Let the Right One In
5. Jacob’s Ladder
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Seen: 5/40
Don’t Breathe [Psychological - Home Invasion]
Martyrs [Psychological - Fanaticism]
Buried [Psychological - Phobia & Isolation]
Jacob’s Ladder [Psychological - Madness & Paranoia]
Dog Soldiers [Monster - Werewolf]
Let the Right One In [Monster - Vampire]
Nightmare on Elm Street [Monster - Undead]
The Fog [Monster - Animals & Nature]
I Am Legend [Monster - Virus]
Slither [Monster - Small Creatures]
Frankenstein [Monster - Classic]
The Mist [Monster - Giant Monsters]
Creature from the Black Lagoon [Monster - Neo Monster]
Alien [Monster - Aliens]
Hostel [Gore - Torture]
Braindead [Gore - Splatter]
Wolf Creek [Gore - Cannibal]
Audition [Gore - Extreme]
The Exorcism of Emily Rose [Paranormal - Possession]
The Witch [Paranormal - Witches & Occult]
The Conjuring [Paranormal - Supernatural]
Poltergeist [Paranormal - Haunted House]
Rosemary’s Baby [Paranormal - Devil/Demon/Hell]
Phantasm [Paranormal - Ghost & Spirits]
Friday the 13th [Killer - Backwoods & Redneck]
Psycho [Killer - Slasher]
Kill List [Killer - Crime & Giallo]
Behind the Mask [Misc - Meta]
Hellraiser [Misc - Horror Romance]
The Omen [Misc - Creepy Kid]
The Fly [Misc. - Body Horror]
I Saw The Devil [Misc - Revenge]
Trick r Treat[Misc - Anthology]
Irreversible[Misc - French Extremity]
The Evil Dead [Misc - Comedy Horror]
Paranormal Activity [Misc - Found Footage]
Crimson Peak [Misc - Gothic Horror]
Event Horizon [Misc - SciFi Horror]
Pulse [Misc - Technology]
Critic’s Choice - We Need To Talk About Kevin
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