tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post1599220822277306419..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: Halloween Countdown: horror mini-reviewsChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-77942599402951001872013-10-12T05:38:56.741-07:002013-10-12T05:38:56.741-07:00@3guys1movie: Tim Burton, I dug his stuff, partic...@3guys1movie: Tim Burton, I dug his stuff, particularly when I was younger. Maybe I've outgrown his type of movies, or maybe Burton is in decline. Glad we agree on The Conjuring and that Wallace and Gromit film.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-84551356191858486062013-10-10T09:13:46.466-07:002013-10-10T09:13:46.466-07:00Hey Chris I have only seen 3 of these and we are o...Hey Chris I have only seen 3 of these and we are on the same page about the conjuring and that Wallace and Gromit film. I think I enjoyed Frankenweenie a little more than you did but I am sort of a sucker for Tim Burton stuff.3guys1movie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062517557452204681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-11376540467321030612013-10-10T01:19:18.255-07:002013-10-10T01:19:18.255-07:00@LightsCameraReaction: I would probably give the t...@LightsCameraReaction: I would probably give the technical side of Wallace and Gromit 10/10 :) Amazing animation, though the story was just a bit too crazy for me.The House of The Devil was creepy. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-39310759985688990292013-10-09T13:55:12.679-07:002013-10-09T13:55:12.679-07:00How can you not give Wallace & Gromit: The Cur...How can you not give Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit a 10? It's so good haha!<br /><br />Some good films here. Glad you liked The House of the Devil, the last act was so good!Lights Camera Reactionhttp://lightscamerareaction.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-27189535552562866202013-10-04T23:43:45.186-07:002013-10-04T23:43:45.186-07:00@Chip Lary: No problem, I located your link.
Sal...@Chip Lary: No problem, I located your link. <br /><br />Salma Hayek does look stunning in that table dance scene. Surprising she has not been a Bond girl :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-35625349774133165262013-10-04T16:59:06.839-07:002013-10-04T16:59:06.839-07:00Sorry for not including the link earlier. I'm...Sorry for not including the link earlier. I'm always a little worried that it looks like spamming.<br /><br />From my perspective the biggest and best reason to watch From Dusk Till Dawn comes about an hour in when Salma Hayek does her dance. Everything else pales in comparison. :-)Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-46621247945338963842013-10-04T15:11:59.927-07:002013-10-04T15:11:59.927-07:00@niels85: Martyrs does shock the audience and feel...@niels85: Martyrs does shock the audience and feel exploitative. I think the director even said he wanted that, so we felt the suffering of the victims. Agree it takes more and more to shock us these days.<br /><br />Yes, society is turning more zombie-like by the day, slaving ourselves to technology. Most are content just to follow suit, which is sad. I think older people tend to be more polite. Something the younger generation seems to have lost a little bit.<br /><br />I liked those two South Korean horror films, hope you get to see them.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-79869687824381697862013-10-04T14:56:40.721-07:002013-10-04T14:56:40.721-07:00@Josh: Martyrs is brutal with torture scenes, a mo...@Josh: Martyrs is brutal with torture scenes, a movie that is not for everyone. Byzantium has been getting mixed reviews, but I really liked it.<br />Those are good horror picks. <br />A few rewatches myself this month: Interview with the Vampire, From Dusk till Dawn, Tremors & The Wicker Man. All of which I hadn't seen since I was a teenager.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-56579180110318344972013-10-04T14:45:40.632-07:002013-10-04T14:45:40.632-07:00@Andina: Funny Games, in a real way, it does have ...@Andina: Funny Games, in a real way, it does have horror elements. I just watched Haneke's Bennys Video (1992), and that was pretty shocking too.<br /><br />Probably shouldn't watch a lot of horror, if can't sleep afterwards /:<br /><br />I noticed Eric@The Warning Sign just posted a review of Carrie (1976), if you're interested.<br /><br />That Warm Bodies intro is quite thought-provoking.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-47075505691637023252013-10-04T14:35:58.874-07:002013-10-04T14:35:58.874-07:00@Chip Lary: Happy you liked Warm Bodies as well, i...@Chip Lary: Happy you liked Warm Bodies as well, it surprised me with the humor/social commentary. It also has a killer soundtrack. <br /><br />Jut googled your horror-comedy article. I would add From From Dusk till Dawn (1996) to your list(although the comedy parts are an acquired taste)<br /><br />Haven't seen Paranorman, so can't really comment.<br /><br />I remember you love the Wallace and Gromit short films, and glad you also like The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-70898269762804266212013-10-04T14:05:07.706-07:002013-10-04T14:05:07.706-07:00I completely understand how you feel about Martyrs...I completely understand how you feel about Martyrs. It's definitely unforgettable. One of the few films I will still remember as a graying old man. However, I fall in with those that despised it. I found it exploitative. I think the only purpose is to shock us, which it definitely manages to do. It takes me back to the metaphors laid out by Videodrome. The more we watch these kind of movies, the more we become insensitive to the grotesque. <br /><br />I also like the fact that Warm Bodies goes back to the original metaphor that gave way to the ideas of zombies in film. Society is turning more zombie-like by the day. I marvel everyday at the amount of people that look down at their phones while commuting in the train every morning (I'm a willing participant). There are far more people on mobile devices than people talking to each other. We are already slaving ourselves to technology and this is something the early zombie movies hinted at, so I'm glad this film is paying homage to those. <br /><br />Interested to see the two Korean horror films you included. Sometimes I feel the far east Asians have found a way to tap at what truly scares us more than us westerners have. <br /><br />Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-21837617968800464282013-10-04T12:51:50.341-07:002013-10-04T12:51:50.341-07:00Martyrs looks interesting, and I do want to check ...Martyrs looks interesting, and I do want to check out Byzantium and The Conjuring. I'll probably rewatch The Exorcist, Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street in October. Not sure what else I'll get into, though. Maybe the original version of The Wicker Man.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-87124442647241616922013-10-04T11:21:40.583-07:002013-10-04T11:21:40.583-07:00I've only seen a few of these since horror isn...I've only seen a few of these since horror isn't a genre I care that much for. Warm Bodies was a delight for me. I was expecting some kind of wannabee-Twilight with zombies and instead got a sendup of the whole zombie genre. I do tend to like horror-comedies a lot more than straightforward horror. In fact, I did a whole category of horror-comedy films a while back.<br /><br />I thought Frankenweenie was okay, but that the somewhat similar Paranorman that came out at almost the same time was better.<br /><br />Any Wallace and Gromit movie or short is worth seeing and that includes The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-70425135916970924702013-10-04T07:41:32.450-07:002013-10-04T07:41:32.450-07:00I think Haneke movies should fit for Halloween, ah...I think Haneke movies should fit for Halloween, ahah, in a real way. Saw Insidious 2 last month and it made me hard to sleep afterwards (I'm just no good with horror films). But for this month, I want to check out Carrie before the sequel comes out. <br /><br />Agree with saying Warm Bodies intro is like today's social disconnect (people busy with their own phones).Andinahttp://www.inspired-ground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-21854938669568197752013-10-04T03:00:19.964-07:002013-10-04T03:00:19.964-07:00@Pete Turner:
The voiceover in Warm Bodies for me...@Pete Turner: <br />The voiceover in Warm Bodies for me was part of the appeal, that he could comment on the humans<br /><br />Yep, Tim Burton's recent films are not his best. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on Frankenweenie, it was ok, but I didn't think it was anything special.<br /><br />Hope you manage to see a bit of horror during October :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-64403830433619084862013-10-04T02:53:10.793-07:002013-10-04T02:53:10.793-07:00@thevoid99: Wallace & Gromit are a fun duo! Ho...@thevoid99: Wallace & Gromit are a fun duo! Hope you like Warm Bodies Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-63452329237771944382013-10-04T02:49:29.317-07:002013-10-04T02:49:29.317-07:00@Eric @The Warning Sign:
Yep, lots of horror this...@Eric @The Warning Sign:<br /> Yep, lots of horror this year, both before October, and during :)<br /><br />The Conjuring : I get what you're saying, but it just wasn't for me. <br /><br />The House of the Devil : Surprised you hated it. The last 5 minutes were not that effective, but the rest of it worked for me. I liked the retro 80s approach, and the house to me was creepier than the one in The Conjuring. <br /><br />I Saw the Devil : Agree<br /><br />Martyrs : It's a difficult film to take a stand on, because of the despicable torture.<br /><br />Thanks, more horror reviews next week!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-232110027383476152013-10-03T23:27:48.105-07:002013-10-03T23:27:48.105-07:00A few here I'm desperate to catch up on! The C...A few here I'm desperate to catch up on! The Conjuring, I Saw the Devil, House of the Devil and The Loved Ones mainly. Warm Bodies was ok but I hated the idea of zombies with voiceover. I'd never seen Burton's original short but thought Frankenweenie was his best film in a looooooong time.ilovethatfilmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882133059882238037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-71993460379347106712013-10-03T13:52:11.123-07:002013-10-03T13:52:11.123-07:00Oh, I love the Wallace & Gromit movie. it'...Oh, I love the <i>Wallace & Gromit</i> movie. it's so much fun. I might see <i>Warm Bodies</i> this month as it's going to be on Cinemax. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-63090350421597235742013-10-03T13:22:25.832-07:002013-10-03T13:22:25.832-07:00Getting a jumpstart on Halloween, I see. :D
Bumme...Getting a jumpstart on Halloween, I see. :D<br /><br />Bummer you didn't enjoy The Conjuring as much. It felt pretty familiar overall, but I thought it still did a great job of developing suspense and not relying too heavily on cheap scares.<br /><br />I saw The House of the Devil during its theatrical run and hated it then. I might give it another shot sometime, but I really disliked the ending.<br /><br />I loved I Saw the Devil. It went on a little long, but it was an intense ride throughout. Great performances, too.<br /><br />Martyrs... yeah. I still don't know what to make of that one. I dug the revenge storyline, but the final act was just torture porn, plain and simple.<br /><br />Looking forward to your next batch of horror!Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-51824395623437781122013-10-03T06:35:56.856-07:002013-10-03T06:35:56.856-07:00@Cristi B: Thanks for the comment!
The Conjuring...@Cristi B: Thanks for the comment! <br /><br />The Conjuring: I didn't have fun, and I wasn't scared ): I wish I liked it more. I realize other people enjoyed it, but I was just bored by that movie.<br /><br />Warm Bodies and Byzantium: Both exceeded my expectations. <br /><br />Frankenweenie: Not one ot Tim Burton's best. It felt so unnecessary, since the 1984 short is already there.<br /><br />The Loved Ones: It was exciting, and also disturbing. This, together with Martyrs and Eden Lake I pray do not become copy cat events.<br /><br />I'll go and comment on your Thirst review soon. I remember you blogged the music too.<br /><br />I Saw The Devil (2010) was a bit long, but it worked as a thriller for me.<br /><br />Wallace and Gromit: Glad you like it too! I love how human the loyal dog Gromit is :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-26472617032401351562013-10-03T05:38:59.370-07:002013-10-03T05:38:59.370-07:00You've seen some great films. I saw The Conjur...You've seen some great films. I saw The Conjuring in a theater with friends. It didn't scare me at all but it was fun. However one of my friends was scared all throughout the film and she is quite brave when it comes to these kind of films. I know it's weird to say it was fun to watch something so terrifying that happened in real life, but it was a surprisingly well made film. Insidious was just ok for me, it exaggerated with the ending.<br /><br />Haven't checked out Warm Bodies yet. It looked like such a ridiculous idea before its release. I'm glad it was such a surprise. Byzantium is a film I also want to see.<br /><br />Frankenweenie was a disappointment for me. Loved the animation and style though, but the story was uninteresting.<br /><br />The Loved Ones was an entertaining film. It's a shame it didn't get much seen in other countries. It was disturbing, but I enjoyed the ending. What a fucked-up world we live in.<br /><br />You already know what I think of Thrist from my review. Don't know if you have checked though. I Saw The Devil had a great idea. The ending was satisfying, the actors were great, but it was so long. Still, a good film and I'm already used to Korean violent films. I will check out Martyrs soon.<br /><br />Wallace and Gromit was so funny. I am a big fan of stop motion animation. I didn't grow up with the cartoons. Still I was hooked, watched it a couple of years ago with my little cousin and she loved it too. <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com