Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[VampiricClown]

Originally Posted by The_Return

That would be the one.

You'll find the plot is pretty much identical, but the characters and events are more fleshed out and the imagery is just stunning. One of the few books that genuinely disturbed my sleep.

That said...now I'm building it up for you, so you'll probably wind up in the same boat as you did with the movie...err, sorry about that :o

Nah. With a book, your imagination, can make things much more sinister, and to what strikes fear into you personally. Same way with the movie, being mostly that of someone's personal vision of fear.

Originally Posted by Disease

I just can't believe you hadn't seen it before. It's like this guy today asking me who sings that song that goes ... 8 days a week I love, love,love,love you...

My parents never allowed it in the house. My dad hates horror films, and my mom said it scared her really bad, so I never got to see it.

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher

The new HARRY POTTER & THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

Nice tone. Excellent comedy. Weak action. Terrible finale.

2nd best in the series behind PRISONER OF AZKABAN - but I'm still hoping for something "magical" from this franchise.

7/10

How much better than Order Of The Phoenix, was it? OOTP, seemed a little too long and stretched out. I need to see it again, before seeing the new one.

[VampiricClown]

Martyrs (2008)

Review Here

[roshiq]

Franklyn (2008)



In modern day London, a confused young man hooks up with an old flame, a man searches for his sick son and a young female art student expresses her art in an extreme manner. Meanwhile, in the Gothic, sprawling metropolis of Meanwhile City, a vigilante by the name of Jonathan Preest makes plans to kill the cult leader "Individual" responsible for the death of a young girl.

Starts with four seemingly unconnected story threads. But they finally connects at the end. Not a bad effort but first half was kinda dull except the set up of the Meanwhile city was atmospheric & fairly made.

>>: B-

Hitch-Hike (1978)



Pretty entertaining road thriller with a nice touch of exploitation. Features three engaging performances from it's three main leads including 70's infamous on screen rapist David Hess!:cool:

>>: B

[fuglystick]

Originally Posted by VampiricClown

Martyrs (2008)

Review Here

I agree. The first half started tense and nerve wracking, the second half was tedious.

[jenna26]

The Haunting in Connecticut ~ not great by any means, very uneven, and some of the dialogue was pretty bad, but I actually enjoyed it overall.

[VampiricClown]

Originally Posted by fuglystick

I agree. The first half started tense and nerve wracking, the second half was tedious.

It was too much of the same, over and over during the second half.

[Roderick Usher]

Originally Posted by VampiricClown

How much better than Order Of The Phoenix, was it? OOTP, seemed a little too long and stretched out. I need to see it again, before seeing the new one.

I think it's substantially little better than OOTP. The character interactions were great, Slughorn is hilarious, but the action falls flat and it also feels overlong.

I would rate the franchise like this:

1. Prisoner of Azkaban
2. The Half Blood Prince
3. Goblet of Fire
4. Order of the Pheonix
5. Sorcerer's Stone
6. Camber of Secrets

[fortunato]

Originally Posted by alkytrio666

I'm going to sit down with my copy this weekend. :)

Excellent. Definitely post some thoughts (since it's not really a movie to actually review, I think).

[alkytrio666]

Originally Posted by fortunato

Excellent. Definitely post some thoughts (since it's not really a movie to actually review, I think).

Will do. I agree, I think that's why there isn't a commentary on the DVD, or any kind of analysis. It just isn't possible, and frankly would seem pompous. You just kind of let the film absorb you.

[The_Return]

The Usual Suspects (1994)

Enjoyed it. Unfortunately I already knew the twist ending so that detracted a little bit, but there were lots of little surprises throughout that made it worthwhile, and it still has an excellent script and great cast.

Wish I could have been surprised at the end, but I was still impressed watching such a well crafted and complex plot tie itself together.