It was my heroic act for the day. Injustice Righted! No statue needed, a plaque or medal will do.

Centurion

10-27-2017, 09:59 PM

Blair Witch. 5.5/10

The Witch is good. It's the kind of horror I like these days. Yes it's pace is slower than most would like but it's deliberate and helps with building intensity. Writing and acting I thought was good. I'll be watching it again very soon and I'll grade it at that time.

murdomac

10-28-2017, 03:38 AM

Thor Ragnarok Trailer 10/10

Thor Ragnarok Film 7/10

Which for me generally sums up all the recent 'blockbusters'

BuddyGus

10-28-2017, 05:34 AM

To each their own. Didn't do it for me.

Patriot666

10-28-2017, 07:33 AM

Blair Witch. 5.5/10

The Witch is good. It's the kind of horror I like these days. Yes it's pace is slower than most would like but it's deliberate and helps with building intensity. Writing and acting I thought was good. I'll be watching it again very soon and I'll grade it at that time.

I really liked it when it first came out. I remember everyone thought is was real footage making it very scary.

Centurion

10-28-2017, 07:55 AM

I really liked it when it first came out. I remember everyone thought is was real footage making it very scary.

I enjoy the found footage style movies, I just didn't think Blair Witch offered anything over the original. Plus, I believed in the characters in the original, whereas in Blair Witch, I really felt like they were "acting".

xipotec

10-28-2017, 08:00 AM

If you can enjoy slow movies then I think you will.

I had people walk out of my screenings it was so slow, but it's a nice Blader Runner-like pace.

This is accurate.....

I had a guy walk out of BR2049 also

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Patriot666

10-28-2017, 08:03 AM

I enjoy the found footage style movies, I just didn't think Blair Witch offered anything over the original. Plus, I believed in the characters in the original, whereas in Blair Witch, I really felt like they were "acting".

I was referring to the Blair Witch Project...doh! :slap

Centurion

10-28-2017, 08:27 AM

I was referring to the Blair Witch Project...doh! :slap

Hahahahahaha! :rotfl

Re-read your entry. It could have been interpreted the way I read it. (When which one of the movies first came out?) It's all good! :) :duff

Centurion

10-28-2017, 08:29 AM

Evil Dead ('13). 7.5/10

ShanLan

10-28-2017, 06:07 PM

1922 (6/10)Great acting, some genuinely creepy bits.

I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House (2/10 I got so bored, I couldn't finish it)

Blackcoat's Daughter (6/10) Pretty good. Has a very late 70's horror vibe. I thought it had a very Canadian horror flavour to it, like "The Brood" or "Black Christmas", which is hilarious, because I researched it later, and found out it WAS filmed in Canada....

My Canuck sense was tingling.

Also had my annual October viewing of
Halloween (1978) (10/10) :winkpumpk

The Clown Prince of Crime

10-28-2017, 08:46 PM

The Tom Cruise Mummy - 4.5/10

BuddyGus

10-29-2017, 05:22 AM

Halloween 1978 8/10

Halloween 2007 6/10

Evil Dead 2013 7.8/10

American Werewolf in London 8/10

Patriot666

10-29-2017, 06:40 AM

Dracula Dead and Loving It - 8.5/10

karamazov80

10-29-2017, 06:49 AM

Halloween: 8.5/10

An all time classic, of course. I had not seen it in many years, however, and was a bit struck by some of the amateurish acting. That's about the only criticism I would levy, though. Some truly brilliant filmmaking considering the time and resources. It even has one of the most recognizable soundtracks of all time, created by the director no less! Strange to think that we almost had a guy in a clown mask instead of what we got.

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RIDDICK

10-29-2017, 07:18 AM

Dracula (1992) - 8/10

On a big screen with good sound and undubbed.
Nice audience, except one jerk who didn't turn his phone off and it was vibratin' loudly during two silent scenes.

Centurion

10-29-2017, 07:38 AM

Scream. 7.5/10

Sweet Rabbit

10-29-2017, 08:47 AM

The Stand - 8.5/10

BuddyGus

10-29-2017, 12:55 PM

Prom Night 1980 3/10 I know it's a classic, it just didn't do it for me.

A Haunting in Connecticut 8/10 Fits right into my love of haunting and exorcism movies.

Loki

10-29-2017, 01:06 PM

Thor: Ragnarok - 3/10.

BuddyGus

10-29-2017, 02:41 PM

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse 7/10. Not really a great Zombie movie, but it was fun enough for me to really enjoy it.

Chakor

10-29-2017, 04:12 PM

Scream 2 - 7/10

I thought it was good as far as sequels go. Not great, not bad - just good.

BuddyGus

10-29-2017, 04:24 PM

Once Bitten. 7/10. Ah, 80s dark comedy at it's finest.

GasparZizou

10-29-2017, 06:47 PM

BR 2049 - 9.5/10, would've been a 10/10 but take half a point off due to the uncanny valley scene.

Other than that holy ****, what a movie, I want Villeneuve on Akira RIGHT NOW!

The Clown Prince of Crime

10-29-2017, 07:17 PM

The Witch - 4/10 - What a piece of crap. A 93 minute film that feels 3 hours long :monkey4

GasparZizou

10-29-2017, 07:26 PM

^Nica that's too easy.

Mother - 6/10 I think I get the outrage of some people, if you are a religious person, because while it is an interesting approach to the story, the themes are little more than trite and shallow notions a la facebook/9gag "2deep4you" memes; humans are pollution, mother earth is suffering because of us, god is a psychopath, which implies he understands him so he can draw that judgment and so on...

Other than all of those clichés, it's interesting to see the story represented in this way, would've been much more interesting if Jlaw was Lucifer or something.

The cinematography is really nice to see, great camera and sound work.

The Clown Prince of Crime

10-29-2017, 07:39 PM

^Nica that's too easy.
.

Not baiting. I just saw it. Hated it.

RIDDICK

10-30-2017, 03:43 AM

Willow - 6,5/10

Very odd film. I wanna hate it... but just can't.
Yes, the story is boring and the characters are mess...
But it did a lot of cool things and had a lot of heart.

The music helped a lot.
It sounded a lot like "The Land Before Time" in places, and I love that movie.
Same year of relese, both produced by George Lucas, James Horner. :D

Centurion

10-30-2017, 06:38 AM

The Grudge. 8/10

Snake Plissken

10-30-2017, 08:36 AM

The Grudge. 8/10

I think it's better than the original. One of the very few great adaptions of Eastern horror.

Khev

10-30-2017, 08:41 AM

The Witch - 4/10 - What a piece of crap. A 93 minute film that feels 3 hours long :monkey4

Also:

The Empire Strikes Back - 4.5/10

The Fellowship of the Ring - 3/10

Raiders of the Lost Ark - 4/10

Unforgiven - 4/10

All terrible.

Wow man, just wow.

The Clown Prince of Crime

10-30-2017, 08:53 AM

:lol:lol

Why do you like The Witch so much? It's not scary, the pace is super slow, and the ending wasn't even great.

After hearing sooooo many good things about the film, I was very disappointed by it. For a second I thought I got the wrong movie. It's easily the most overrated film I've seen since the Blair Witch Project, but at least that one tried to be original.

The Witch is basically an M Night Shyamalan film, without the twist ending, but just as boring with the same over dramatic acting. A sequel could be interesting, but I won't be watching it. :mad:

GasparZizou

10-30-2017, 09:00 AM

I won't fall for it.

Strength Gaspar, strength.

Khev

10-30-2017, 09:00 AM

It did have a twist though.

The main protagonist actually turned out to be the title villain. And she was hidden in plain sight on the poster all along. The entire movie is basically an origin story for a villainous character, not unlike something that George Lucas attempted and failed spectacularly at.

But otherwise I was just messing with you.:) Like BR and BR 2049 The VVitch isn't for everyone. And those who don't love it tend to hate it.

The Clown Prince of Crime

10-30-2017, 09:09 AM

I won't fall for it.

Strength Gaspar, strength.

https://i.imgur.com/7GOMCvP.gif

It did have a twist though.

The main protagonist actually turned out to be the title villain. And she was hidden in plain sight on the poster all along. The entire movie is basically an origin story for a villainous character, not unlike something that George Lucas attempted and failed spectacularly at.

But otherwise I was just messing with you.:) Like BR and BR 2049 The VVitch isn't for everyone. And those who don't love it tend to hate it.

I get that, although I didn't see it as a twist.

the talking goat was unexpected though, although I had a feeling he was bad the first time I saw him....maybe because he was on the DVD cover :lol

Khev

10-30-2017, 09:12 AM

Yes a few of us were commenting on how idiotic it was to put Black Phillip on the cover when the blu-ray first came out. A real bone-headed move especially since hardly anyone actually saw the movie in the theaters and would have had no inclination to assume he had greater significance beforehand.

The Clown Prince of Crime

10-30-2017, 09:25 AM

Yes a few of us were commenting on how idiotic it was to put Black Phillip on the cover when the blu-ray first came out. A real bone-headed move especially since hardly anyone actually saw the movie in the theaters and would have had no inclination to assume he had greater significance beforehand.

I didn't know that. Both covers have the "villain" on it, but having the goat on it is a bit more obvious.

I had no knowledge of the story or the characters, and I didn't think much of the goat dvd cover either, other than it reminded me of Slipknot's IOWA album cover, which had a black goat on it, which they probably use as a symbol of evil...if I had to guess.

https://i.imgur.com/IxmhaUO.jpg

Centurion

10-30-2017, 10:00 AM

I think it's better than the original. One of the very few great adaptions of Eastern horror.

Agreed!
Ju on was good but I enjoyed it's American remake more.

Centurion

10-30-2017, 12:42 PM

The Last Exorcism. 8/10

Caped Baldy

10-30-2017, 01:55 PM

The Lost City of Z - 8/10

A Monster Calls - 8.4/10

Blade Runner 2049 - 11/10

Thor: Ragnarok - 7.9/10

Alien Covenant - 7.5/10

The Void - 6.9/10

Centurion

10-30-2017, 02:06 PM

The Invisible Man. 7/10

The Clown Prince of Crime

10-30-2017, 02:54 PM

The Lost City of Z - 8/10

A Monster Calls - 8.4/10

Blade Runner 2049 - 11/10

Thor: Ragnarok - 7.9/10

Alien Covenant - 7.5/10

The Void - 6.9/10

How do you rate Goku's power? :monkey3 :D

a-dev

10-30-2017, 03:04 PM

Thor Ragnorok: 8/10

I rather enjoyed this one.

Willow - 6,5/10

Very odd film. I wanna hate it... but just can't.
Yes, the story is boring and the characters are mess...
But it did a lot of cool things and had a lot of heart.

The music helped a lot.
It sounded a lot like "The Land Before Time" in places, and I love that movie.
Same year of relese, both produced by George Lucas, James Horner. :D

Fantastic music.

Centurion

10-30-2017, 04:54 PM

Bride of Frankenstein. 7.5/10

BuddyGus

10-30-2017, 06:16 PM

1922 5.5/10

Tom Jane was really good in it. I almost didn't recognize him at first.

Centurion

10-30-2017, 06:21 PM

Halloween III. 7.5/10

Patriot666

10-30-2017, 08:04 PM

Trick r Treat - 7.9/10

Centurion

10-30-2017, 09:39 PM

The Monster Squad. 8.5/10

RIDDICK

10-30-2017, 10:10 PM

Thor 3 - 3/10

marvinmyles

10-30-2017, 10:22 PM

Suburbicon 4/10 disappointing quagmire for director George Clooney.

Captain Clown

10-31-2017, 02:51 AM

Thor 3 - 3/10

Yeesh, that's pretty low. I haven't seen it yet so I don't really know what to expect going in.

Was there anything you liked about it?

EVILFACE

10-31-2017, 04:59 AM

Thor 3 - 3/10

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/static/images/icons/cf-lg.png

Chakor

10-31-2017, 05:23 AM

Pumpkinhead (original) - 9/10

Perfection.

The Monster Squad. 8.5/10

I've been wanting to watch that one for ages.

*Heads to the video rental store*

RIDDICK

10-31-2017, 06:27 AM

I haven't seen it yet so I don't really know what to expect going in.
Lots of CGI and cheap laughs.
Pretty much like Bayformers but with much less action and slow-mo.

Was there anything you liked about it?
Doc Stranges' cameo (even tho it didn't make sense).
Hela' big fight scene in the first act (even tho it didn't make sense).
Thor vs Hulk fight (even tho it was a bit too short and emotionless).
Loki's character is on point (even tho he could use his powers much more).
Urban looked great as Skurge (even tho his character is garbage in this movie).

That's... pretty much it.

Mad Old Lu

10-31-2017, 07:24 AM

Spiderman Homecoming: 8/10

It was great! Really enjoyed it! It felt like a fresh perspective without straying from the character and world. I do have to say that I still think the action sequences in Toby's Spiderman 2 are still the best and better than the action scenes in this one (even though they were very good too). Keaton/Vulture was perfect.

Centurion

10-31-2017, 08:08 AM

I've been wanting to watch that one for ages.

*Heads to the video rental store*
If you've never seen it, you're in for a treat. From beginning to end this movie delivers! :rock

Centurion

10-31-2017, 08:13 AM

Halloween ('07). 7/10.

Khev

10-31-2017, 08:20 AM

*Heads to the video rental store*

Are you from the past? ;)

Chakor

10-31-2017, 09:26 AM

Are you from the past? ;)

LOL yes I'm very old school when it comes to renting movies. I don't really know why, but for whatever reason I just don't like Amazon streaming. :dunno

ZaCHw117

10-31-2017, 09:30 AM

Stranger Things 2: 8/10

Not as good as the first, but really close. -2 for the CWish cheese episode/territory I thought we were going in for a second. :lol

Centurion

10-31-2017, 10:49 AM

Trick R Treat. 8.5/10

Captain Clown

10-31-2017, 02:15 PM

Urban looked great as Skurge (even tho his character is garbage in this movie).

Nooo :monkey2 I was really looking forward to him since he was initially cast. His design looks pretty cool.

I'll still see it, but I'll admit I'm much less excited now. Hopefully it's still a fun time.

RIDDICK

10-31-2017, 02:25 PM

I was really looking forward to him since he was initially cast.
His design looks pretty cool.
Same. Love Urban and was really excited. Alas...
But he looks really freakin' cool. I'd absolutely 100% get a figure of him if such ever gets made!

Hopefully it's still a fun time.
Less than GotG because half the jokes are miss.
Some action scenes are cool tho. If only there was twice as much of that and less talkin'...

Captain Clown

10-31-2017, 02:33 PM

Same. Love Urban and was really excited. Alas...
But he looks really freakin' cool. I'd absolutely 100% get a figure of him if such ever gets made!

Oh totally. I was really surprised he didn't get a Marvel Legends figure.

Less than GotG because half the jokes are miss.
Some action scenes are cool tho. If only there was twice as much of that and less talkin'...

Ouch. Better or worse than GotG 2?

RIDDICK

10-31-2017, 02:44 PM

Ouch. Better or worse than GotG 2?
Action is better than in both GotG.

Overall? I'd say GotG2 were better because of the characters.
Thor just doesn't work as pure action comedy, it feels wrong on so many levels.

Centurion

10-31-2017, 02:59 PM

El Orfanato (The Orphanage). 9/10

BuddyGus

10-31-2017, 05:13 PM

Hocus Pocus 4/10

This is a terrible movie, but I love it. Confirms my belief that a bad movie can be enjoyable.

One of the few good found footage movies, I think it's pretty good and spoopy, but too low effort to rate it higher than that imo.

Snake Plissken

11-01-2017, 12:02 PM

Found footage really is an art, and everything since that film has been lousy.

Paranormal Activity was just an Ikea commercial with moving chandeliers.

The Blair Witch sequel that came out a year or so ago was garbage, which saddened me since I thought it could of been a classic but it had all the subtlety of a freight train crashing into an airliner.

GasparZizou

11-01-2017, 12:10 PM

Hey now, Cloverfield is awesome, also, Chronicle.

Also, VHS is nice, it's like creepy pastas in movie form.

I think PA1 was ok, but it was too low effort as well, I'd give it a 5.

I never saw the remake, looked bland.

Also, if you haven't watch Borderlands and Noroi, top notch found footage.

canuck

11-01-2017, 12:18 PM

https://i.imgur.com/jw1KjZ5.gif

:lol My scores were mostly based on my enjoyment of the films and not so much my critical reception of them.

I think it's an ok score.

One of the few good found footage movies, I think it's pretty good and spoopy, but too low effort to rate it higher than that imo.

I'm almost embarrassed to admit that, when I watched it for the first time since release a few years back, it scared me ****less. It does an excellent job of simulating isolation and dread; more than any other movie in the found footage genre that I've seen, in my opinion.

I enjoyed Paranormal Activity and the series as a whole is a guilty pleasure of mine (I've seen them all). Noroi: The Curse, REC 1 & 2 and Cloverfield were all great found footage movies as well. Chronicle was a lot of fun, too. It isn't for everyone but I have a soft spot for genre.

Snake Plissken

11-01-2017, 12:21 PM

Ah **** I forgot Cloverfield and REC.

GasparZizou

11-01-2017, 12:35 PM

Oh yeah Rec 1 and 2 are great, 3 and 4 suck.

canuck

11-01-2017, 12:41 PM

REC's abandonment of the found footage gimmick was ultimately its downfall.

Dagashi Something

11-01-2017, 12:44 PM

I stopped watching those movies after the one with the wedding, it was so bizarre.

Snake Plissken

11-01-2017, 12:50 PM

I think the wedding one is the last I saw.

GasparZizou

11-01-2017, 01:21 PM

The 4th one follows the girl and the story from the first 2, but it's as **** as the 3rd one.

Dagashi Something

11-01-2017, 01:31 PM

It's the one with the ship then, somehow I remember. I must've seen the trailer.

GasparZizou

11-01-2017, 01:50 PM

Yep, that one, terrible.

It's a shame they couldn't wrap up the trilogy decently.

xipotec

11-01-2017, 03:51 PM

Evil Dead II ain't holding up why? Effects?

The Thing rating is what it should be. By a huge margin was it Carpenter's best work. I tend to like watching it during the Winter time for obvious reasons.

The campy nature of EVII is still fantastic, and Bruce is awesome as the clown in distress....

But the effects are terrible to behold now. It’s been about 7 years since I last watched it.....but honestly it looks like a high school production now....

Amazing how seeing years of effect advancement can do to the eyes..... I remember thinking they were pretty good at the time

Example : the daughter get sprayed with the guys blood from the basement monster ....she backs away from the basement and is totally dry....just laughable.

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Angelo2113

11-01-2017, 07:47 PM

Raw. Not really good at ratings so 8/10. The minus 2 was because of how uncomfortable it was but I commend that because of its intention. Really enjoyed the film.

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canuck

11-01-2017, 08:36 PM

Spider-Man: Homecoming - 7.5/10

I enjoyed it more this time around (this is my second viewing). Michael Keaton was on point and I can't wait to see Gargan's character fleshed out in the sequel. I still prefer the Raimi films (yes, even the third one) over this, but it was a thoroughly enjoyable flick nonetheless.

Captain Clown

11-02-2017, 12:31 AM

THOR: Ragnarok - Pretty much what RIDDICK said.

Chakor

11-02-2017, 04:44 AM

Jimmy Kimmel Hires Dr Strange skit - 8/10

Doctor Strange movie - 6/10

Star-Crunch

11-02-2017, 05:45 AM

Stranger Things 2: 8/10

GasparZizou

11-02-2017, 06:08 AM

THOR: Ragnarok - Pretty much what RIDDICK said.

Mhmmmm and you're one of the positive ones...

Snake Plissken

11-02-2017, 07:09 AM

The campy nature of EVII is still fantastic, and Bruce is awesome as the clown in distress....

But the effects are terrible to behold now. It’s been about 7 years since I last watched it.....but honestly it looks like a high school production now....

Amazing how seeing years of effect advancement can do to the eyes..... I remember thinking they were pretty good at the time

Example : the daughter get sprayed with the guys blood from the basement monster ....she backs away from the basement and is totally dry....just laughable.

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It always bugged me whenever you go to the first person view of the evil chasing Ash through the cabin and you can see the top of the sound stage and see the gym they built the cabin in.

Centurion

11-02-2017, 09:31 AM

Halloween III: Season of the Witch - 9/10

Happy Halloween! :D:lecture Someone else who is able to disassociate it from Michael Myers. I enjoy it very much too. :duff

xipotec

11-02-2017, 10:06 AM

:lecture Someone else who is able to disassociate it from Michael Myers. I enjoy it very much too. :duff

I am still bitter from seeing it and not knowing Michael would not be in it.....

Dagashi's supposed to be good tho
It is something you eat either when nothing good is around or when you have an urge to consume.
Snacks are not good for your health, good or bad. :lol

Captain Clown

11-02-2017, 03:01 PM

Mhmmmm and you're one of the positive ones...

I dunno. :lol I tried to have no expectations and have fun, but it just wasn't for me. I really liked how they did the action scenes and Hela stuff, but other than that the movie never really clicked with me.

It's still a fun movie and can see how some people enjoy it.

Dagashi Something

11-02-2017, 03:50 PM

Cap. Civil War - 9.5/10

GasparZizou

11-02-2017, 06:23 PM

It is something you eat either when nothing good is around or when you have an urge to consume.
Snacks are not good for your health, good or bad. :lol
Everything is good for you in moderation, for instance, if you know how to eat, even pork rinds can work wonders for your body.

Still, snacks are supposed to taste good and be enjoyable.

But your review and Captain Clown's suggest it's a week old donut that its frosting went bad.

:lecture Someone else who is able to disassociate it from Michael Myers. I enjoy it very much too. :duff

Halloween III was actually my first Halloween movie so I wasn't partial to the Michael Myers character going into it. I watched it with my father when I was very young and I've loved it ever since. The scene where the trademark "misfires" and melts the woman's face off traumatized me at that age, though. :lol

Would You Rather - 7/10

I probably enjoyed this movie more than I should have.

Sweet Rabbit

11-03-2017, 11:56 AM

Thor Ragnarok - 9.5/10

RIDDICK

11-04-2017, 09:01 PM

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) - 10/10

No gore, very little blood, only one chain saw kill.
Yet oozes with atmosphere and madness.
Awesome film.

xipotec

11-04-2017, 10:27 PM

Spiderman:Homecoming 6.5/10.....story was saved in the last act....

Too much bad CGI....to many kid actors who cant act.....and an over abundance of political correctness...

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canuck

11-04-2017, 11:42 PM

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) - 10/10

No gore, very little blood, only one chain saw kill.
Yet oozes with atmosphere and madness.
Awesome film.

:exactly:

Sweet Rabbit

11-05-2017, 02:27 AM

The Fast & Furious - 8/10

canuck

11-05-2017, 03:13 AM

The Gift - 8/10
50/50 - 8/10

Sweet Rabbit

11-05-2017, 04:34 AM

2 Fast 2 Furious - 7/10

BuddyGus

11-05-2017, 03:59 PM

The Kingsman The Golden Circle. 7/10. Let’s face it. The story is kinda weak. It rehashes a lot of the same gimmicks from the first. But it was a really fun film. Elton John cracked me up.

xipotec

11-05-2017, 04:23 PM

Kong : Skull Island

Objectively: 6/19
The Kaiju lover score 7.9/10

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aljf

11-05-2017, 06:15 PM

Thor: Ragnarok 4-10 First half was good second half jumped all over the place :(

Ropen

11-05-2017, 06:48 PM

Thor: Ragnarok 6/10.

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Snake Plissken

11-06-2017, 06:56 AM

The Thing (1982) - 10/10

By far the cream of the crop for me in terms of Sci-fi horror.

xipotec

11-06-2017, 09:19 AM

The Thing (1982) - 10/10

By far the cream of the crop for me in terms of Sci-fi horror.

Yup....top of the line!

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Centurion

11-06-2017, 09:23 AM

Kong : Skull Island

Objectively: 6/19
The Kaiju lover score 7.9/10

Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHaha! Exactly! :duff

The Thing (1982) - 10/10

By far the cream of the crop for me in terms of Sci-fi horror.
Absolutely love this one too. Carpenter nailed it!

Rewatch Halloween ('78) again.
Carpenter has the kids towards the end of the movie watching "The Thing From Another World".
Four years later... he releases this masterpiece. :clap

Caped Baldy

11-06-2017, 09:27 AM

The Thing (1982) - 10/10

By far the cream of the crop for me in terms of Sci-fi horror.

Account ban and public lashings for not giving it an 11/10! :lecture

Probably my fave horror film of all time, perfect film to watch during winter. I even put it above Alien 79 as sci-fi horror goes (plus, the alien in this is more realistic and terrifying as it could be anyone, really playing on your paranoia and fear). Hard to believe it got negative reviews when it came out.

It brilliantly uses suspense and subtle hints throughout and there's stuff in here that I never noticed until later. Like the pair of tattered underwear found by Nauls early on -- doesn't seem like much at first but it's a big hint as to how the creature assimilates.

Also love the ambiguity of the ending. Do you think Childs was infected in the end?

Snake Plissken

11-06-2017, 09:41 AM

Yup....top of the line!

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Haha! Exactly! :duff

Absolutely love this one too. Carpenter nailed it!

Rewatch Halloween ('78) again.
Carpenter has the kids towards the end of the movie watching "The Thing From Another World".
Four years later... he releases this masterpiece. :clap

:duff both that and The Fly 86' are both more favorite of the genre, even above Alien.

Account ban and public lashings for not giving it an 11/10! :lecture

Probably my fave horror film of all time, perfect film to watch during winter. I even put it above Alien 79 as sci-fi horror goes (plus, the alien in this is more realistic and terrifying as it could be anyone, really playing on your paranoia and fear). Hard to believe it got negative reviews when it came out.

It brilliantly uses suspense and subtle hints throughout and there's stuff in here that I never noticed until later. Like the pair of tattered underwear found by Nauls early on -- doesn't seem like much at first but it's a big hint as to how the creature assimilates.

Also love the ambiguity of the ending. Do you think Childs was infected in the end?

It's a better film than Alien, but that doesn't mean Alien isn't a masterpiece. The attention to detail, the music, the setting. It's a flawless work of art in every way. Kurt is excellent and it's his best role and Carpenter's best film. The supporting cast was superb as well.

Carpenter said on Twitter recently that one indeed was infected, so it's certainly Childs. He takes a drink from Mac's bottle while before he was probably the most antsy guy about getting infected... but then trusts that Mac isn't infected by that point? That's why I believe Mac laughs.

I also read that it was in the script that Mac had a flawethrower on him, so I would assume he torches him immediately there after just like he spilled the booze in the Chess computer in the very beginning.

I love the ambiguity of the film as well since it's never clear aside from Bennings on the order of infection. I think Palmer was patient zero, and he infected Blaire shortly there after his computer simulation.

Probably my fave horror film of all time, perfect film to watch during winter. I even put it above Alien 79 as sci-fi horror goes (plus, the alien in this is more realistic and terrifying as it could be anyone, really playing on your paranoia and fear). Hard to believe it got negative reviews when it came out.

It brilliantly uses suspense and subtle hints throughout and there's stuff in here that I never noticed until later. Like the pair of tattered underwear found by Nauls early on -- doesn't seem like much at first but it's a big hint as to how the creature assimilates.

Also love the ambiguity of the ending. Do you think Childs was infected in the end?

They have said neither was infected...

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darthkostis

11-06-2017, 11:37 AM

Stranger Things S2: King Steve/10

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a-dev

11-06-2017, 12:04 PM

:duff both that and The Fly 86' are both more favorite of the genre, even above Alien.

It's a better film than Alien, but that doesn't mean Alien isn't a masterpiece. The attention to detail, the music, the setting. It's a flawless work of art in every way. Kurt is excellent and it's his best role and Carpenter's best film. The supporting cast was superb as well.

Carpenter said on Twitter recently that one indeed was infected, so it's certainly Childs. He takes a drink from Mac's bottle while before he was probably the most antsy guy about getting infected... but then trusts that Mac isn't infected by that point? That's why I believe Mac laughs.

I also read that it was in the script that Mac had a flawethrower on him, so I would assume he torches him immediately there after just like he spilled the booze in the Chess computer in the very beginning.

I love the ambiguity of the film as well since it's never clear aside from Bennings on the order of infection. I think Palmer was patient zero, and he infected Blaire shortly there after his computer simulation.

Something I've never been entirely clear on - are there 2 methods of assimilation? One being an immediate, complete and violent takeover of the victim ala Bennings and another being a 'secret' non-violent infection whereby the victim doesn't know they've been infected and continues going about their business while multiplying alien cells spread throughout their bodies ala Norris?

Or in fact are we to believe that anyone who was infected actually was violently taken over like the dogs and Bennings and we just happened to only be shown those two incidents and they also happened to be the only 2 times where the creature was caught in the act.

Snake Plissken

11-06-2017, 12:13 PM

Something I've never been entirely clear on - are there 2 methods of assimilation? One being an immediate, complete and violent takeover of the victim ala Bennings and another being a 'secret' non-violent infection whereby the victim doesn't know they've been infected and continues going about their business while multiplying alien cells spread throughout their bodies ala Norris?

Or in fact are we to believe that anyone who was infected actually was violently taken over like the dogs and Bennings and we just happened to only be shown those two incidents.

It isn't clear at all and a lot of it is left up to the viewer.

But personally, I've come to believe there are indeed two as you've described. One Thing cell is all it would take to replace an organism and there would be a point where you would be "dead" yet the Thing now is piloting your body, and can manipulate it into any form it sees fit.

Look at when Norris is having heart trouble. He "dies" and there's only the Thing there.

Palmer was the one taken over by the dog where you see a man's shadow on the door. That was supposed to be Palmer according to one of the producers, I forget who, but they used a different person for the silhouette scene.

The forced assimilation is always violent. Take a look at this, and I didn't really look at it hard enough to realize it until I read some theories on some forums.

Blair watching the assimilation, with yellow shirt.

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Blair delivering the "AH KHILL YUY" line, no yellow shirt.

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He obviously got the Bennings deal done to him, who I would assume was by Palmer Thing.

Star-Crunch

11-06-2017, 08:01 PM

Thor Ragnarok: 8.5/10

Snake Plissken

11-07-2017, 07:21 AM

The Sopranos: Season 2 - 10/10

By far has always been my favorite of the show.

Patriot666

11-07-2017, 08:22 AM

The Sopranos: Season 2 - 10/10

By far has always been my favorite of the show.

It is the cream of the crop!

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Snake Plissken

11-07-2017, 08:43 AM

It is the cream of the crop!

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:lol

I think it's the peak of the show. I liked Richie as the villain, more so now than when I was younger when I couldn't wait for him to get killed, where as now I wish he stuck around longer.

xipotec

11-07-2017, 11:18 AM

The Sopranos: Season 2 - 10/10

By far has always been my favorite of the show.

It won’t be by season5

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Snake Plissken

11-07-2017, 11:26 AM

It won’t be by season5

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I've already watched the whole show, numerous times. It certainly falls off toward the end with Ghey Vito.

darthkostis

11-07-2017, 11:30 AM

I just started S4 of Sopranos. I do think it's started to lose its steam a bit, but Based Ralphie is still entertaining.

-"She was a wooooaahhheee"

Makes me crave some Gabagool... Although, let's be honest, all of us know Mortadella is the superior delicatessen...

Snake Plissken

11-07-2017, 11:34 AM

I just started S4 of Sopranos. I do think it's started to lose its steam a bit, but Based Ralphie is still entertaining.

-"She was a wooooaahhheee"

Makes me crave some Gabagool... Although, let's be honest, all of us know Mortadella is the superior delicatessen...

"They didn't have flat-tops in ancient Rome!"

darthkostis

11-07-2017, 11:38 AM

"They didn't have flat-tops in ancient Rome!"

"I have come to reclaim Rome... for my people!"

highlander1

11-07-2017, 11:51 AM

Thor Ragnarock Loved it from start to end a new favorite. I give a strong 9.

Brad's status.
Ben Stiller as a dad taking son to college interviews and very depressing a hole jealous of old friends from the past. I'd skip it give a 3.

The Book of Henry.
A very smart gifted kid and his story .A must see Film a STRONG 10.
The whole cast is amazing in this one.

The Dead Zone.

Chris Walken has a accident ending up in coma to awake with powers to prevent tragedys give a 6.
Love the snl skit of this one. lol

Later your gonna read this and you will start talkin like Walken predicting stuff that doesnt matter. At 5 o clock your gonna leave work and forget your leftovers for dinner your gonna have to wait a noth -er day...:horror:lol LOL Ha ha...

rushmore223

11-07-2017, 08:22 PM

Thor III - 6.999999/10

Liked it more than the other Thor movies, felt a little long though.

What was the mid credits scene? Was it a GOTG nod?

Captain Clown

11-07-2017, 09:15 PM

I thought the ship looked like one of the Chitauri soldier's faces.

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That scene also looks like it leads into the leaked IW trailer with Thor floating in space, wearing the same outfit.

rushmore223

11-07-2017, 09:53 PM

I thought the ship looked like one of the Chitauri soldier's faces.

376128

That scene also looks like it leads into the leaked IW trailer with Thor floating in space, wearing the same outfit.

Thank you!

Khev

11-07-2017, 09:56 PM

Thor III - 6.999999/10

Liked it more than the other Thor movies, felt a little long though.

What was the mid credits scene? Was it a GOTG nod?

I also lean toward giving it about a 7. It was silly but fun and entertaining. Agreed on it feeling a little longer than it needed to be.

GasparZizou

11-07-2017, 10:07 PM

Thor III - 6.999999/10

Liked it more than the other Thor movies, felt a little long though.

What was the mid credits scene? Was it a GOTG nod?

The T-man

rushmore223

11-07-2017, 10:43 PM

I also lean toward giving it about a 7. It was silly but fun and entertaining. Agreed on it feeling a little longer than it needed to be.

The action scenes were really good, hulk felt a little off, but still enjoyed his scenes. Blanchett was a good addition to the Thorverse. Just needed some tightening up with editing.

Was the junk world (Goldblums world) supposed to look so cheap and candy colored? Goldblums was fun, as usual.

I've never been a big Thor fan, only Marvel movies I dont own. I never read any comics, but it just feels like it misses the mark as to what it should be. But I njoyed this one for what it was, maybe I've come to terms with Thor's character.

JP The Lost World - 7.7/10 it's been a long time since I last saw this, Jeff is still the best.

rushmore223

11-10-2017, 10:24 PM

Shoot I've almost pulled the trigger on that movie a few times now. Glad I didn't bother.

It had a few cool moments, but the technical issues, the ignorance of diving "science", and the "twist" ending really irritated me. That might just be me, though.

canuck

11-11-2017, 12:01 AM

Creep 2 - 8/10

These movies are as weird and hilarious as they are unsettling, and Mark Duplass is mesmerizing. It'd be a shame for this series to go unnoticed so if you haven't seen it or have passed it by for whatever reason, give it a chance.

I can't wait for the sequel, too.

Captain Clown

11-11-2017, 03:10 AM

Murder on the Orient Express - 8.5/10

The beginning was sluggish, but it really picks up. Thankfully I didn't get any spoilers beforehand.

xipotec

11-11-2017, 12:14 PM

JP The Lost World - 7.7/10 it's been a long time since I last saw this, Jeff is still the best.

Always enjoyed it, even as a kid. But now I watch it and try to think of what he had to do to have every second of the town's happenings burned into his memory.

The Clown Prince of Crime

11-11-2017, 07:58 PM

Spider-Man Homecoming - 6.5/10 - I enjoyed it a lot.

Pirates 5 - 6/10

xipotec

11-11-2017, 08:41 PM

Groundhog Day - 8.5/10

Always enjoyed it, even as a kid. But now I watch it and try to think of what he had to do to have every second of the town's happenings burned into his memory.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171112/1127b75d17a5055207101f808aabc2f8.jpg how I feel about the cold

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Dagashi Something

11-12-2017, 03:56 AM

Doctor Strange - 8/10

choombaz

11-12-2017, 04:32 AM

Train To Busan - 8/10

Patriot666

11-12-2017, 09:56 AM

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Same here. :lol I do love that movie though.

Snake Plissken

11-14-2017, 07:02 AM

Terminator Salvation - 6.5/10

It's got some good ideas and there and broke up the Uncle Bob protector formula for a change. I'd say outside of T2, it's the better of the sequels out there.

Bale's Batman acting is incredibly cringe worthy, especially the "WHAT ARE YOU!?" line... which seems completely out of place after he just had a normal conversation with Marcus.

Oh and making Skynet a speaking entity was an incredible mistake. It's a cold calculating machine hellbent on extermination. It shouldn't have a ****ing personality.

EVILFACE

11-14-2017, 07:09 AM

Best thing about Salvation is the cgi and fx.

Snake Plissken

11-14-2017, 07:15 AM

Even PS3 Arnold?

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I did think they did the T-800 justice. They made it scary tough again.

EVILFACE

11-14-2017, 07:25 AM

I think he looked fine in the theater.

Mad Old Lu

11-14-2017, 07:52 AM

Mindhunter (Netflix series): 6.5/10

Eh, wasn't crazy about it, and I LOVE Fincher. I appreciated its slow deliberate pace, love the dialogue, the subject matter and the tone. But overall I just thought it didn't really get anywhere. I was bothered by the lead guy's acting--it was pretty bad on the first episode but got a little better as the series went on. But something about his portrayal just didn't feel right to me. Also, his character was such an arrogant little piss ant. And I hated that they teased the ADT guy all through the series but never did anything with him--I suppose they're saving him for season 2? So sure, I'll watch season 2. If I had known they would end season 1 *SO* open ended I would have waited for season 2 and binged both together instead.

The big sick, 8/10 pleasant surprise, some good laughs bit of a tear jerker

xb24

11-16-2017, 01:43 AM

Justice League - 6.5/10

Wasn't as epic as I thought it would be. Kinda meh. I liked BvS better.

Captain Clown

11-16-2017, 01:55 AM

Justice League - 6.5-7/10

I actually liked it. :lol I definitely prefer BvS, but this was still fun. The action was cool. I'm scared to see a JL movie helmed solely by Whedon tho.

I was pleasantly surprised to hear

Zimmer's MoS theme playing faintly when the League visits the Kryptonian ship.

Snake Plissken

11-16-2017, 08:39 AM

Fast Times at Ridgemont High - 6.5/10

Young Phoebe Cates and Jennifer Jason Leigh

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BuddyGus

11-16-2017, 03:29 PM

Black Sails seasons 1-4 Solid 8.5/10

Sweet Rabbit

11-16-2017, 07:41 PM

Justice League - 3.5/10

Darkseed

11-16-2017, 07:54 PM

Justice League - 3.5/10

Holy sheetz......I hope I enjoy it more

The Entity

11-16-2017, 11:38 PM

Justice League - 6/10
I really, really wanted to like this film more, but I feel even this 6/10 is stretching it. This movie really could've used at least 30 more minutes for story and character development. Everything just happened, it seemed, without proper build-up. Honestly, this is my least favourite DCEU film. Yes, even Suicide Squad was better IMO.

Here be spoilers!
Batman fights parademon, 3 minutes later he's in Greenland(?) sporting a month old beard, talking to Aquaman (I hear you can talk to Fish - Did we just become buddies?).

Roose Bolton plays a terrorist with a slightly farfetched but also a kinda awesome idea to stop the Alien invasion... Three minutes and bam. Dealt with by Wonder Woman. (Albeit a very cool scene, her stopping the machine gun bullets and all.)

The CGI was crap. You could really pinpoint the scenes which were Henry Cavill's reshoots. I feel that I could've done a better job at erasing his mustache using my scarce Photoshop skills than they did in this film. It was like they just painted his mustache skintone and that's it.

Also Steppenwolf... He looked like ****. His face looked like a bad prostetic mask, while being CGI. His first reveal scene and the battle with the Amazons was pretty cringy. Also his motives were lame and uninspired to say the least. Again, more screentime would've fixed this.

The humor was too much. BvS was dark and bleak, so I welcome the occasional wisecrack. Especially if done by the right characters, like The Flash, maybe Aquaman, but when Batman starts to joke or you hear Superman say: "I don't want to die again" *Que Big Explosion* "Nevermind, I wish I was dead," I just felt it was way too much. Cyborg saying his toes hurt, I mean come on! Some jokes, fine! But they didn't have to go all Marvel on us.

But, it wasn't all bad. Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller and Jason Momoa did pretty good jobs with the material that was given them, Ben Affleck was good as well, but I liked him better in BvS.

And you definitely have to stay all the way until the end of the credits! :lecture

Seeing Deathstroke make his entrance on Lex Luthor's ship, was really awesome! It felt real again, not like the videogame villain that was Steppenwolf.

Probably the best scene in all of the movie! :rock

amvmm

11-17-2017, 01:23 AM

Justice League - 7/10. 1 mid and 1 post credit scenes.

Dagashi Something

11-17-2017, 03:34 AM

Justice League - 3.5/10

Do you prefer BvS over Justice League?

Mad Old Lu

11-17-2017, 07:49 AM

The Big Sick: 8/10

Really sweet and heartfelt dramedy. Great writing and acting. Got me right in the feels.

RIDDICK

11-17-2017, 08:33 AM

Stranger Things -- 7,5/10

Stranger Things 2 - 5/10

Snake Plissken

11-17-2017, 08:42 AM

Stranger Things -- 7,5/10

Stranger Things 2 - 5/10

My wife has been watching that. I have no interest in it but I've overheard her watching it on her phone. They must of spent a fortune on music licensing.

GasparZizou

11-17-2017, 09:21 AM

her watching it on her phone.
The poor girl, talk to her!

GasparZizou

11-17-2017, 09:22 AM

Daredevil S2 - 7/10

Snake Plissken

11-17-2017, 09:31 AM

The poor girl, talk to her!

:lol

That's her thing when I'm playing a game she has zero interest in.

RIDDICK

11-17-2017, 09:36 AM

I have no interest in it but I've overheard her watching it on her phone.
They must of spent a fortune on music licensing.
It's a nice show. First season was pretty cool.
Second one... eh, the first half of it was good enough.

That's her thing when I'm playing a game she has zero interest in.
You mean... SUB-zero interest?

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/10yyV-cWNUI/hqdefault.jpg

Snake Plissken

11-17-2017, 09:38 AM

It's a nice show. First season was pretty cool.
Second one... eh, the first half of it was good enough.

You mean... SUB-zero interest?

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/10yyV-cWNUI/hqdefault.jpg

:lol next week, the epic conclusion will be posted. I got four days off so I'll get some stuff done.

I might do another platformer since this one was fun.

Sweet Rabbit

11-17-2017, 12:48 PM

Do you prefer BvS over Justice League?

I think I rated BvS lower :lol

BuddyGus

11-17-2017, 06:31 PM

Justice league. 5/10

Dagashi Something

11-18-2017, 02:07 AM

I think I rated BvS lower :lol

Ok, that's what I expected

RIDDICK

11-18-2017, 02:16 PM

Justice League (2017) - Thor Ragnarok/10

GasparZizou

11-18-2017, 02:31 PM

Justice League (2017) - Thor Ragnarok/10
Yep.

I would give the edge to JL just because it has 100 less jokes

Patriot666

11-18-2017, 03:55 PM

Roadhouse - 10/10 After the Family Guy spoof it's so funny to watch.

JAWS

11-18-2017, 04:05 PM

Stranger Things -- 7,5/10

Stranger Things 2 - 5/10

Perfect rating for both the seasons..

JAWS

11-18-2017, 04:06 PM

JL - 7 out of 10

Rating will probably go down a point when I see it again as my expectations were low.. But I still had fun.

GasparZizou

11-18-2017, 04:30 PM

After some thought (not much at all really), and realizing I walked away with NOTHING out of JL, like with every single MCU movie I go into, I settled on

JL - 5/10

And my expectations were abysmal to begin with...

a-dev

11-18-2017, 05:09 PM

Justice League (2017) - Thor Ragnarok/10

:lol :lol :lol

So an awesome 1-2 combo of superhero movies for you then.

RIDDICK

11-18-2017, 06:22 PM

I mean, it's no worse. If you like this type of films you'll like JL.
Didn't care to actually rate it becuase it's pointless.

Justice League 7/10: plenty of faults which tends to plague these films yet the league and team chemistry made it fun enough.

Jameson Rook

11-20-2017, 03:31 AM

The Dark Knight.

I used to love this movie, but my love for it died a year later when the praises were getting way out of hand. In retrospect however, the standards for Batman (and DC) on film have gotten so low that with all of Nolan's tendency of grandiose speeches, at least this was a thoroughly engaging experience. It might not be a great Batman story, nor is it as "realistic" as some people say, but you can credit this (and Batman Begins) of taking Batman out of his slump.

4/5.

Jameson Rook

11-20-2017, 03:33 AM

The Dark Knight - 8.5/10

I kinda wish Bale was in Batffleck's role, even with his dumb voice and rolled upper lip.

Hey, you were channel surfing Asian cable too? :lol

EVILFACE

11-20-2017, 03:48 AM

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/10yyV-cWNUI/hqdefault.jpg

Is that Hela without the skin tight antler head thingy?

Justice League - 7/10 - Look at is like a cartoon not a movie.

The Redeemer: Son of Satan! (1978) - 6/10

Suicide Squad - 7.5/10

Lionheart - 7/10

No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) - 7/10 - Movie is meh right up to the ending contest, then it is awesome!

The Spirits of Jupiter (1984) - 7/10

The Loch Ness Horror (1982) - 6/10

The Bat People (1974) - 4/10

Bogard (1974) - 6.5/10

RIDDICK

11-20-2017, 03:51 AM

Is that Hela without the skin tight antler head thingy?
It's her after makeup removal app.

Snake Plissken

11-20-2017, 07:17 AM

The Dark Knight.

I used to love this movie, but my love for it died a year later when the praises were getting way out of hand. In retrospect however, the standards for Batman (and DC) on film have gotten so low that with all of Nolan's tendency of grandiose speeches, at least this was a thoroughly engaging experience. It might not be a great Batman story, nor is it as "realistic" as some people say, but you can credit this (and Batman Begins) of taking Batman out of his slump.

4/5.

I remember being blown away by it in the theater... but now? Eh. It's a very well made film and visually appealing... but the biggest issue I have with the Nolan films is that it's so incredibly obvious Chicago. I don't buy the setting, so how can I buy into anything else?