tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post8238773859391745834..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: Horror mini-reviews (part 4)Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-60242259654487378352013-11-06T10:36:13.237-08:002013-11-06T10:36:13.237-08:00Eric @ The Warning Sign: Thanks! I'm happy I f...Eric @ The Warning Sign: Thanks! I'm happy I finally saw The Host, Audition and Dead Alive, been on my radar for a while, they lived up to expectations, and in the case of Dead Alive exceeded them. <br />You should give those Vincent Price movies a try, especially the ones based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-74386817959677259422013-11-04T19:46:25.856-08:002013-11-04T19:46:25.856-08:00Nice wrap-up! I have only seen three of these -- T...Nice wrap-up! I have only seen three of these -- The Host, Audition and Dead Alive -- and all three are great. I'm going to have to check out some of the others, especially the Vincent Price films. His work is a pretty big blind spot for me.Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-41159197737095470762013-10-31T14:45:41.744-07:002013-10-31T14:45:41.744-07:00@Cherokee: I know, right? Blogger is not perfect, ...@Cherokee: I know, right? Blogger is not perfect, but at least it's free.<br /><br />The Hills Have Eyes to me is genuinely scary. Kind of made me wonder if story is based on real life events. Just like that horror movie you reviewed Teeth (2007), surely it can't happen, or can it. *Shudder*Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-47589823465349905702013-10-31T14:34:52.195-07:002013-10-31T14:34:52.195-07:00No problem! (Just realised about my damn spelling ...No problem! (Just realised about my damn spelling error on 'ones' there - why does Blogger not let you edit comments you've said on other peoples sites, man?)<br /><br />I definitely will! I've had The Hills Have Eyes sitting on my DVD shelf unwatched for far too long now.Cherokeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147334445332458371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-44122176644571671582013-10-31T12:19:00.102-07:002013-10-31T12:19:00.102-07:00@Cherokee: Hope you get to watch those soon, that ...@Cherokee: Hope you get to watch those soon, that you're interested in. Thanks for reading! Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-32449808137030043532013-10-30T18:06:37.936-07:002013-10-30T18:06:37.936-07:00How did I miss these Horror posts you've been ...How did I miss these Horror posts you've been doing? So many great films, once I've been wanting to watch for ages, ones I love - great job, Chris.Cherokeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147334445332458371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-73555250945963615642013-10-25T00:55:48.770-07:002013-10-25T00:55:48.770-07:00@Josh: Of those, Dead Alive (1992) I’d watch first...@Josh: Of those, Dead Alive (1992) I’d watch first. I’ve scoped out a few lists of the best "splatter" horror films, and almost every time, Dead Alive is included. The Host is by the director of the upcoming Snowpiercer.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-51111248816818497632013-10-25T00:42:35.479-07:002013-10-25T00:42:35.479-07:00@msmariah: The Host is quite different to what I u...@msmariah: The Host is quite different to what I usually watch(hardly ever watch monster movies). I enjoyed the cartoonish style, I know you love westerns, and it reminded me of the visual storytelling of director Sergio Corbucci, especially Companeros (1970) and Django (1966).Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-73251254566623575682013-10-25T00:40:19.843-07:002013-10-25T00:40:19.843-07:00@SJHoneywell: Yeah, Vincent Price was on his A-gam...@SJHoneywell: Yeah, Vincent Price was on his A-game in those three Roger Corman-Poe outings I saw. V Price was born to play characters in horror, and I’m sure a lot of people would say the same for Christopher Lee, I just found that Dracula hammer film quite dull, unfortunately.<br />The Host, thanks for your take on the ending, you could be right, that sounds like a logical explanation.<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-55127560967932709312013-10-25T00:38:10.819-07:002013-10-25T00:38:10.819-07:00@Jaina: Triangle was interesting, involving the au...@Jaina: Triangle was interesting, involving the audience in solving the mystery. It didn’t just serve the answer on a plate. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-55265112460314351362013-10-24T12:24:50.755-07:002013-10-24T12:24:50.755-07:00Ha, I haven't seen any of these. I'm reall...Ha, I haven't seen any of these. I'm really interested in Triangle, Audition, The Host and Dead Alive though.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-29970532081272101112013-10-24T08:21:06.746-07:002013-10-24T08:21:06.746-07:00I thought 'The Host' was a weird little fi...I thought 'The Host' was a weird little film. It was one of those films that I didn't know how to feel about it. Particularly the ending.msmariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-39484586142036604972013-10-24T08:20:02.364-07:002013-10-24T08:20:02.364-07:00I haven't seen all of these, but I've seen...I haven't seen all of these, but I've seen a few. I was not a fan of Audition. The whole set up didn't work for me. <br /><br />I love The Masque of the Red Death, if only for how much fun Vincent Price has with the role. The same for The Horror of Dracula. The great thing about that is how much of a shadow Christopher Lee casts over the proceedings despite not having a line after the first act. <br /><br />I dearly love The Host, mostly because I love how the characters interact. The monster is almost an afterthought. As for Agent Yellow, I got the impression that it was harmless and ginned up to keep people away.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-5295761058865035422013-10-24T05:56:14.308-07:002013-10-24T05:56:14.308-07:00Big fan of Triangle. It's been a long time sin...Big fan of Triangle. It's been a long time since I last saw it, but thought it was a pretty interesting and unique horror film. Jainahttp://time-wellspent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-6235250344692284172013-10-24T05:15:16.893-07:002013-10-24T05:15:16.893-07:00@Chip Lary: I too liked The Masque of the Red Deat...@Chip Lary: I too liked The Masque of the Red Death, there were indeed surprises, beautiful look to the film(considering the budget), and good performance by Vincent Price. A film I could easily rewatch when I'm older.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-64368398494564025212013-10-23T08:48:56.292-07:002013-10-23T08:48:56.292-07:00Of the five or six of these I've seen, the onl...Of the five or six of these I've seen, the only one I liked was The Masque of the Red Death. It surprised me with the story and because it was made in the 60s it didn't substitute gore for a lack of story.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-47075232467166965142013-10-23T01:00:54.696-07:002013-10-23T01:00:54.696-07:00@thevoid99: Glad you enjoyed The Host and Dead Ali...@thevoid99: Glad you enjoyed The Host and Dead Alive as well! Yep, The Audition is scary, especially the last 30 min.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-78020457405721496702013-10-23T00:59:52.134-07:002013-10-23T00:59:52.134-07:00@Sati: Thank you. Yeah, I don’t remember noticing ...@Sati: Thank you. Yeah, I don’t remember noticing Melissa George in other movies, she was pretty good in that role in Triangle. <br />I’m probably in the minority not liking A Tale of Two Sisters. I’ve heard of The Uninvited, not watched it, though.<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-20811393342525706832013-10-23T00:59:04.389-07:002013-10-23T00:59:04.389-07:00@Cristi B: Thanks. Yes, that’s the way it goes, ca...@Cristi B: Thanks. Yes, that’s the way it goes, can’t agree on everything. The Audition was surprising in the direction it took. Triangle is worth it, quite the puzzle.<br />I saw Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) last October, I liked it. The opening credits sequence is spectacular. An eeriness is maintained. A scene that stayed with me was when plants are going crazy, while Donald Sutherland sleeps in the garden chair. You can read the story as an allegory of mass political brainwashing and loss of individualism.<br />I saw Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 a few years ago, maybe I should rewatch at some stage, as I don’t remember what happened. <br />I love Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920), very atmospheric, the set design and performances are great. I think I read this movie is cited as having introduced the twist ending in cinema.<br />Glad you liked The Descent, to me that's one of the best horrors the last 10 years, in how claustrophobic the situation is.<br />The Orphanage is a first time watch. I also heard of another Spanish horror I might see next year, Julia's Eyes (2010) <br /><br /><br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-46474222207868952702013-10-22T14:06:53.975-07:002013-10-22T14:06:53.975-07:00The Host is awesome while Audition is a film I nev...<i>The Host</i> is awesome while <i>Audition</i> is a film I never want to see again. Scared the shit out of me. <i>Dead Alive</i> is awesome. Zombie baby. That is all that needs to be said.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-12613643697596796072013-10-22T13:40:12.325-07:002013-10-22T13:40:12.325-07:00Lots of good stuff here, I really liked Triangle, ...Lots of good stuff here, I really liked Triangle, shame Melissa George is not getting more good roles like this one. Sorry you didn't like Tale of Two Sisters more, I think it's one of the better horror films. Have you seen the American remake Uninvited?s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-83317383844877157342013-10-22T13:28:09.897-07:002013-10-22T13:28:09.897-07:00Great list of films. Haven't seen all of them,...Great list of films. Haven't seen all of them, especially the old ones. <br />It's a pity you didn't enjoy A Tale of Two Sisters. But I guess you put out a good reason to have this reaction. To each his own.<br />Audition was a freaky film. I also enjoyed the pace in this one. It sure got weird by the end. A terrifying film, but so weird.<br />I haven't seen the rest, but all of them have been on my watchlist for a while. Glad to see Triangle is worth seeing. I juggled with the idea of seeing this one.<br />And answering to your question, this month, at least so far, I've seen the Invasion of the Body Snatchers films, the 1950's version as well as the one from 1978. Both were very good, but the 1978 one is more horror. The 1950's one was more about the paranoia that was back then post WWII.<br />Also, the first Evil Dead films, very entertaining. The special effects were very well made. A lot of fun.<br />Also, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Not a fan of silent films, but this one was pretty great. And what a twist.<br />And finally, The Descent, which was a thrill ride. It scared me a lot, but not in a can't-sleep-at-night scary way. Still, it was well acted, well shot, both entertaining and terrifying. <br />I see you plan of checking out The Orphanage. Don't know if it's a first watch for you, but if it is, you're in for a treat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-83602045100524602742013-10-22T13:01:32.180-07:002013-10-22T13:01:32.180-07:00Hi Ruth. Interesting, haven’t really thought about...Hi Ruth. Interesting, haven’t really thought about if Asian horror is more terrifying than western. Sounds like that Chinese horror movie mananged to freak you out!!!<br />Luckily horror seldom gives me nighmares. But I actually had a fright a few weeks ago, in a dream an animal(vampire?) bit me in the neck, just in the moment I woke up! Too much horror I guess :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-28301861939923602202013-10-22T12:35:24.412-07:002013-10-22T12:35:24.412-07:00Hi Chris, I actually have not seen any of the film...Hi Chris, I actually have not seen any of the films above but shouldn't be surprising as horror isn't my cup of tea. Y'know, I actually find Asian horror a heck of a lot more terrifying than Western ones. I remember accidentally watching a Chinese horror movie when I was a kid, not sure why I saw the whole thing but it still traumatized me to this day! ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.com