Movie Bashers Inc.

[thevodguy]

Originally Posted by chaibill

So no one else saw CREEP

I never saw Creep, but I have to agree with you on Cube. To me, it's like Lost meets Saw, but without any redeeming value...except for the end with the slow guy, that was kinda cool. I agree with the cliche characters too...that movie had more stereotypes than Radio Shack. I have a screening copy of the direct-to-video prequel, never even opened it.

[Despare]

Originally Posted by thevodguy

I never saw Creep, but I have to agree with you on Cube. To me, it's like Lost meets Saw, but without any redeeming value...except for the end with the slow guy, that was kinda cool. I agree with the cliche characters too...that movie had more stereotypes than Radio Shack. I have a screening copy of the direct-to-video prequel, never even opened it.

The Cube's characters were meant to be representations of different aspects of humanity. Every movie doesn't have to include deep character development, while it's a great aspect of cinema there are times in which people just don't grow... or change... or learn. They're more cyphers than anything, just a part of the puzzle with only one talent and beyond that they don't really matter because it's all just about the Cube.

[Staplez]

Originally Posted by Despare

The Cube's characters were meant to be representations of different aspects of humanity..

Like The Breakfast Club:D

[chaibill]

you mean like the WB Network

[ABnormaL]

I loved Cube. Yeah I know a lot of the movie was terrible for various reasons, but I couldn't help but love it. I just think I'm a sucker for the whole 'They wake up, don't know where they are, who they are, blahblah' type of films/tv shows/books. Darrrn.

Creep I saw in the cinema aggeees ago. I remember not liking it that much, but then I don't remember why exactly...

[thevodguy]

Originally Posted by Despare

The Cube's characters were meant to be representations of different aspects of humanity. Every movie doesn't have to include deep character development, while it's a great aspect of cinema there are times in which people just don't grow... or change... or learn. They're more cyphers than anything, just a part of the puzzle with only one talent and beyond that they don't really matter because it's all just about the Cube.

That's gotta be the most flattering description I've ever heard for Cube, lol. I can see where you're coming from though, about it being more about the Cube than the static characters in it. I just find it somewhat difficult to get into a movie when you don't really care what happens to the characters...that is, without an axe wielding maniac chasing them. Being that the main villain is an inanimate object, I could've gone for at least one character with substance.

That being said, the ending of the movie alone warrants at least a one time viewing.

[Papillon Noir]

I really liked Cube, though probably not something I would watch over and over again. I thought it was an original premise and it was very intriguing to watch the first time around. Watching it was like trying to figure out a puzzle because you didn't know why they were there.

Now the slew of lame sequels was just an attempt to cash in on a cool idea, an idea that apparently only works the first time around.

[_____V_____]

Man...you all roasted Cube so much it might have blasted to bits by now...


Moving on...

Its considered as a cult classic, and many people love the central character. But when 80s Horror is considered, many horror fans dont exactly put this as their #1 favorite.

Can those haters please clarify about why they share such a deep love-hate relationship with


Child's Play?


Here comes the bashing!!!:cool:

[Despare]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

Can those haters please clarify about why they share such a deep love-hate relationship with


Child's Play?

Child's Play was terrifying!!!












When I was 8.

I don't know, I like cheesy horror and love bad horror films but Chucky just doesn't do it for me. The acting, the effects, the whole premise is just flat to me now. Come to think of it, I wasn't even a huge fan when I was younger and often got distracted trying to finish it.

[Doc Faustus]

I concur. It's great in the childhood trauma department, but when you're an adult, it doesn't really cut it. It uses child endangerment to transgress, but there's nothing all that transgressive about the rest of the movie. It's a yawn. Not only is it a yawn, but it's also a preachy yawn. It kind of drives home concerns of child neglect in the materialistic eighties with less than a velvet glove and also goes back to the "listen to your kids" message of so many other movies. It's very ho hum, kinda declassé and not very well acted. I bought it...for a dollar, and that's about what a person should pay for the kind of moviegoing experience it provides. That said, I love Bride of Chucky. It's campy, clever, fun, sorta sexy, actually transgressive and it taught an old dog new tricks.