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Originally Posted by Straker
I'm neg voting a few things then since that seems to be a little more acceptable:
13 Ghosts- Crap movie.
Cabin in the Woods- Thought it was a quality little flick for the year, but just cause it came out 5 minuites ago and is fresh in peoples minds doesn't mean it warrants a spot in the top 20. I enjoyed it but in the grand scheme of things its really average.
Signs- I thought this was a horror movie list not a sci-fi list.... I'm all for blurring the genre lines a little, but if ever a movie was out and out sci-fi its this one. Its also pretty mediocre outside the performance of Joaquin Phoenix.
I'm seriously baffled by the neg votes for both Bubba Ho Tep but more specifically the negativity towards Shadow of the Vampire....
It's frankly laughable to hear people talk about original concepts and ideas and then neg rep one of the most original screenplays you could ever come across. It's one thing to not vote for it or even not rate it as a movie, but to neg rep it while talking about the originality of other movies in the same breath is laughable. I'd like to ask anyone on this forum to point me in the direction of a more creative and original vampire story than Shadow of the Vampire.
Also, what NE said, the lack of Asian cinema in the final cut is tragic....
To be honest though, Jeepers Creepers got 6 votes and sailed into the final 20, so its hard to give a fuck really...
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Thirteen Ghosts was not a masterpiece, but far from a crap film. The story was very different, the make-up was excellent, and I found the atmosphere to be great. I would not include it in the top 22, but it is not a crap film.
You make a good point about it being very young, but I disagree on it being average. I think it was an excellent film with a strange, if weird, plot/storyline. The acting and character development was excellent. Additionally, the movie was hilarious, while also remaining clearly a horror movie. I especially enjoyed how the film satirized the horror genre. Despite being young, I believe it definitely deserves a place on the top 22.
Signs is as much a horror movie as it is a sci-fi. I think the film was very well-acted and directed. The story was unique and interesting. Additionally, there was great atmosphere and you could really feel for the characters. In my opinion, this film was genuinely creepy. It is far from mediocre. I will say I am surprised that it is one the list, but, in my opinion, it certainly deserves it.
I have never seen Bubba-Hotep, so have no opinion on it either way. As for Mark of the Vampire, I agree that it was an excellent film with terrific performances and a very unique premise. With that being said, I just can not imagine it on the top 22 list, it just seems like there are a number of other films that should be given a chance. Of course, I would not neg vote it because, like you said, it was very original, but I would not vote for it either.
I am glad, if surprised, that Jeepers Creepers is on the list. It definitely deserves a place for the reasons that I described. That is one film that gets way too much undeserved hate. I will repost my opinion here:" I thought the acting and character development was really good. Additionally, the story/plot was unique and intriguing. The creature looked very scary. Lastly, I thought that the film had excellent atmosphere. I was surprised it made the cut though because it is one of those films that gets a lot of undeserved hate. It definitely deserves a spot in the top 22 for 2000-2012."
Anyway, those are my thoughts on the topics you addressed.
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Originally Posted by Kandarian Demon
Signs is - for ME personally - one of the most terrifying movies I have ever seen. When I first attempted to watch it, I had to leave the room, and I think that's the only time a horror movie has done that to me in my adult life.
I do get what you're saying about sci-fi, but I heard no complaints about Alien or The Thing making the lists... Signs is about "monsters from space" too.
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I completely agree.
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Originally Posted by Sculpt
We should all take a look at the master list again.
28 Days Later received 5 votes at the get go, has no negative votes, but is currently not in our top 22. It's at the top of my list of films to see, so I can't vote for it. But if any thought it was one of the best, give it your backing.
Also Prometheus and Devil's Backbone had a lot of votes, but no backing. So consider backing those.
I saw Prometheus, and I liked it. I'm a big fan of Alien, and Ridley Scott's work, but Pro was flayed to me. But I thought it was a little better than Decent, Cabin and Paranormal. If 28 Days and Devil's Backbone were better than Pro, I'd rather they go in.
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You should definitely see 28 Days Later, it is excellent. I was surprised that it did not already make it. Prometheus was good, but I do not think I would put it in the top 22 of the period. I have not seen The Devil's Backbone. If this list did not include The Descent and Paranormal Activity, then I could not take it seriously. Both of those are excellent films and ones that I could see being called classics in the future. I would really like The Cabin in the Woods to get in too because I really loved it and thought it was an excellent film on several levels. I could deal with it, if it did not make it, but I would be greatly disappointed.