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01-12-2005, 03:10 PM
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What a load of shit...
I saw "the frighteners" WAY back when, before anyone knew PJ for anything but his splatter/comedy films...ALWAYS thought it was awesome, and it's still one of my favourite movies to date.
So, I was looking in imdb for a description of The Frighteners for a friend, and I got this: (All from the same guy, I'll interject where necessary) "Peter Jackson's "The Frighteners" becomes an odd cinematic experience after a while that goes all over the map way too much to be a complete success. The screenplay tries to be something for all audiences and this makes the film a sad mis-fire." - If you ask me, the eclectic feel of this movie is but one of the many things that made it cool...a sad misfire? SUCK MY NUTS. "Paranormal investigator Michael J. Fox is trying to figure out why many in his sleepy little town are dying mysteriously. Side-stories galore, vivid characters, crazed special effects and an uneven tone make the film feel strange to the viewer." - Is this a bad thing? No... "Amazingly funny sequences are followed by disturbingly dark scenes that may bother more than intrigue the audience." - I agree with the first part, that's relatively accurate, but at no point was I "bothered" by it...I found it unusual, and pretty damn engrossing. It wasn't the most conventional of films, nor do I fit it into any particular genre - but none of these things "bothered" me, they only made me feel as though I'd seen an original film...and yes, I was INTREGUED, assmonkey. "A really great concept and idea seem wasted at times and in the end "The Frighteners" just becomes another could-have-been movie. 2.5 out of 5 stars." - Yes, it was a great concept...I think every element of the film was put to good use and effect. It was a badass blend of light and dark comedy, mild horror, and supernatural thriller. What a shitty, cocksucking BITCH of a rating. I would've given it at LEAST 4. "Could have been"?? Motherfucker it WAS, and IS, for anyone who KNOWS SHIT. Man...does IMDB just take any jackasses assessment?!? I just had to say something. Ok, I'm done. - B 
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01-12-2005, 03:57 PM
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I love that movie!
That feller that wrote that review should pull his head outta his ass On a related note : Micheal J. Fox's character "kills" his wife on my b-day, right down to the year and everything! When I 1st saw the movie, I thought I was imagining things, so I rewound it to Milton's speech, and I was right! Creepy, eh? [July 3rd, 1990]
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01-12-2005, 04:10 PM
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its a great flick ...
you used to be able to get fairly good reviews on IMDB but its gone to shit lately and sometimes you get these wannabe critics trying to make their splash - set themselves apart from all of the other fanboys by getting in your face.. I nabbed the soundtrack of the Frighteners too by the way .. I love the cover of Don't Fear the Reaper by The Muttonbirds.
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01-12-2005, 04:15 PM
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I love this movie, its a lot more original than most of the crap that passes for horror these days.
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01-12-2005, 05:14 PM
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Re: What a load of shit...
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01-12-2005, 06:33 PM
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But that's a cool movie... Some people just can't review movies... That includes me but... oh well...
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01-12-2005, 06:34 PM
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i started watching that movie one night and hadto go pick someone up or something and never saw the rest. now i'll make a point of watching it. thanks.
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