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Darko: Dec 23, 2004

Butcher knife. Jason has the machete.

# ? Jan 4, 2009 21:51

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 14:54

ohthatdan: Jan 10, 2007; ...Soldering Iron...

Risky posted:

Halloween 3 is probably one of my favorite horror movies of all time. I personally think the storyline of an occult group that is trying to mass murder millions of children on halloween is far more interesting and creepier than some loving idiot in a mask holding a machete.

Besides Stonehenge, robots, and the occult, the third Halloween is by far the best of the series based solely on the synthesizer music. Honestly, if Halloween 3 was on TV and any other Halloween (except maybe the original) was also on at the same time, I'd easily choose 3.

# ? Jan 5, 2009 17:48

Slasherfan: Dec 2, 2003; IS IT WRONG THAT I ONCE WROTE A HORROR STORY ABOUT THE BUDDIES? YOU KNOW, THE TALKING PUPPIES?

I think it would be funny if MBV was a big hit and Lionsgate released one every year around Feb 14th.

# ? Jan 5, 2009 20:16

InfiniteZero: Sep 11, 2004; PINK GUITAR FIRE ROBOT; College Slice

Slasherfan posted:

I think it would be funny if MBV was a big hit and Lionsgate released one every year around Feb 14th.

Oh yeah, it's definitely a sure bet. With the guy who did "White Noise 2: The Light" behind the wheel, how can we go wrong?

I do think that the film be remembered for one thing -- it will kill any prospect of any sort of resurgence of 3D horror films.

# ? Jan 5, 2009 20:30

DrVenkman: Dec 28, 2005; I think he can hear you, Ray.

InfiniteZero posted:

Oh yeah, it's definitely a sure bet. With the guy who did "White Noise 2: The Light" behind the wheel, how can we go wrong?

I do think that the film be remembered for one thing -- it will kill any prospect of any sort of resurgence of 3D horror films.

And James Cameron made 'Piranha 2: The Spawning', what's your point?

Most of the reviews so far have pointed towards the film being a funny, gory time at the flicks. All the trailers seem geared toward that so if the film delivers then what's the problem?

# ? Jan 5, 2009 21:38

Darko: Dec 23, 2004

InfiniteZero posted:

Oh yeah, it's definitely a sure bet. With the guy who did "White Noise 2: The Light" behind the wheel, how can we go wrong?

I do think that the film be remembered for one thing -- it will kill any prospect of any sort of resurgence of 3D horror films.

Final Destination 4 is in 3D and already coming out, so its more contingent on that than anything.

# ? Jan 5, 2009 22:00

InfiniteZero: Sep 11, 2004; PINK GUITAR FIRE ROBOT; College Slice

DrVenkman posted:

And James Cameron made 'Piranha 2: The Spawning', what's your point?

Piranha 2 had flying piranhas in it and was therefore clearly an act of genius from the start.

My point therefore still stands, unless White Noise 2 also contains some sort of genius, but I'm not sure if the "2" designates its order in the franchise or the total box office for the film and I'm not among the 2.

# ? Jan 5, 2009 23:17

Slasherfan: Dec 2, 2003; IS IT WRONG THAT I ONCE WROTE A HORROR STORY ABOUT THE BUDDIES? YOU KNOW, THE TALKING PUPPIES?

Fangoria have a review for My BLoody Valentine up
http://www.fangoria.com/reviews/2-film/934-my-bloody-valentine-3d-film-review.html

fangoria posted:

Take the 3-D out of it and VALENTINE is really no different from average direct-to-DVD slasher fodder, albeit not a bad example by any means. And as the current slate of remakes goes, this new MY BLOODY VALENTINE measures up decently to the original, which was neither the best nor the worst of the lot (though it works better now as a nostalgia piece), and is a fairly respectful retelling. But all of this is irrelevant, since the new BLOODY VALENTINE was made to be seen and experienced in three dimensions (the first horror film shot with the Real D process) and this is what gives the film the large majority of its entertainment value. If you don�t experience this one in a theater in 3-D, you�ll be missing out on all the fun.

For those who are fans of the original, you�ll be pleased to know that MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D is not a �reimagining� of the original but rather a pretty straightforward remake, keeping a large majority of the 1981 film�s storyline and characters and making certain changes that work for the better. One of the things that set the first movie apart was the fact that it was populated mainly by adults and not horny teenagers, and the new version takes the same course, although these leads are mainly young adults. It retains the same plot structure�deranged miner slaughters his co-workers and townsfolk before supposedly being killed himself, and a new series of murders occur years later, along with the love-triangle subplot and murder-mystery aspect (which Todd Farmer and Zane Smith�s script works fairly hard to keep us guessing about). None of this makes for truly riveting drama, but it all works as best it can, and as a plotline to basically connect a bunch of gory 3-D killings, it is reasonably watchable on these terms.

The casting is actually a big help, and the performers all acquit themselves nicely under the circumstances: SUPERNATURAL�s Jensen Ackles is able to keep his character�s sanity questionable while still giving us a reason to care for his plight, while Jaime King takes her somewhat thankless role beyond being a mere scream queen, and Betsy Rue has a memorably lengthy full-frontal nude scene that she plays so well, you eventually forget the nudity and focus on the scene (and considering how good she looks, that�s saying something). But it�s old pros Kevin (LOST) Tighe and the great Tom (CREEPSHOW) Atkins who add real zest to the film, and it�s especially wonderful to see Atkins back in the horror genre again, almost as if nothing has changed. It�s also to the film�s credit that his casting doesn�t serve as just an in-joke for the fans, but as simply getting the best actor possible for the role.

Of course, it�s the last part of MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D�s title that is the film�s real raison d�etre. Say what you will about the overall feature, but you can�t deny that director Patrick Lussier delivers the 3-D goods, but real good. Lussier is also Wes Craven�s editor and he certainly knows his pacing, but VALENTINE�s opening 15 minutes are so enjoyably over-the-top, and know how to meet audience expectations so well, that once the film settles down into its story, the director�s already got us where he wants us. There�s at least one cool dimensional highlight per reel, and the movie piles on so much gore that you have to wonder what the MPAA saw before VALENTINE that made them so jaded that they gave this one a pass. It�s delightfully old-school in the blood-�n�-guts department, and while there may not be as memorable a death as the laundromat scene in the previous version (though Rue�s nude demise comes pretty darn close), the filmmakers take so much delight in delivering all the mayhem in 3-D that it easily brushes the film�s shortcomings aside.

Like most slashers, MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D isn�t great art or even great horror cinema, but it proves that with a little showmanship, you can have no problem sitting back and enjoying yourself or recommending it to friends. This is not one of those instances where you can tell people to wait for the DVD, because without the 3-D experience (especially if the theater is packed with fellow fans), it would lose its luster and what you�d be left with, while decent, is nothing too special. But once you put on those 3-D glasses, you�ll be dodging pickaxes and shielding yourself from blood that doesn�t quite make its way from the screen onto you, and that�s what MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D is really all about. I�m not sure if nothing says date movie like a 3-D ride to hell, but a good time at the movies like this will certainly give you something to remember past Valentine�s Day.
3/4

Slasherfan fucked around with this message at 02:05 on Jan 6, 2009

# ? Jan 6, 2009 02:03

Count Thrashula: Jun 1, 2003; Death is nothing compared to vindication.; Buglord

Well it sounds like it could have been a lot worse. Might be worth checking out in the theater for 3D gimmickry.

# ? Jan 6, 2009 04:46

WescottF1: Oct 21, 2000; Forums Veteran

The same guy who produced the Halloween: 25 Years of Terror DVD has one coming out next month about the F13 franchise. Looking forward to checking this out:

http://www.amazon.com/His-Name-Was-Jason-Friday/dp/B001L9EXNO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1231250872&sr=8-1

# ? Jan 6, 2009 15:49

try the new taco place: Jan 4, 2004; hey mister... can u play drums while I sing and play plastic guitar???

A local theater is showing Friday the 13th part 3 in glorious 3D on February 12th. I'm pondering going to the only feature that could combine the best of FT13th and MBV.

# ? Jan 6, 2009 17:11

Slasherfan: Dec 2, 2003; IS IT WRONG THAT I ONCE WROTE A HORROR STORY ABOUT THE BUDDIES? YOU KNOW, THE TALKING PUPPIES?

My Bloody Valentine 3-D opens this coming Friday, so looking forwards to this.

# ? Jan 11, 2009 01:06

try the new taco place: Jan 4, 2004; hey mister... can u play drums while I sing and play plastic guitar???

Slasherfan posted:

My Bloody Valentine 3-D opens this coming Friday, so looking forwards to this.

I'm seeing a huge blitz of ads on the big football games this weekend. I hope it does well even though The Unborn just did huge box office this past weekend :shobon:

# ? Jan 11, 2009 20:33

Heartstrings Tugboat: Sep 5, 2002

I'll go see MBV3D now, just because they're marketing it in a way that says "Hey, we know its crap, but it'll be a fun time and it's in 3d so just kick back and have a good time".

# ? Jan 12, 2009 02:24

InfiniteZero: Sep 11, 2004; PINK GUITAR FIRE ROBOT; College Slice

Pet Rock Band posted:

The Unborn just did huge box office this past weekend

The (possibly NSFW) poster probably helped a bit .

Slasherfan posted:

My Bloody Valentine 3-D opens this coming Friday, so looking forwards to this.

And even better, the original uncut DVD is available tomorrow.

# ? Jan 12, 2009 15:58

Count Thrashula: Jun 1, 2003; Death is nothing compared to vindication.; Buglord

InfiniteZero posted:

The (possibly NSFW) poster probably helped a bit .

And even better, the original uncut DVD is available tomorrow.

Wow I thought that was next week. Thanks for the reminder!

# ? Jan 12, 2009 16:57

try the new taco place: Jan 4, 2004; hey mister... can u play drums while I sing and play plastic guitar???

Should I be annoying and call theaters to ask if they have the 3D for the movie this week, or is it a fair assumption that they're all going to have the glasses and be set up?

# ? Jan 12, 2009 19:47

Count Thrashula: Jun 1, 2003; Death is nothing compared to vindication.; Buglord

Pet Rock Band posted:

Should I be annoying and call theaters to ask if they have the 3D for the movie this week, or is it a fair assumption that they're all going to have the glasses and be set up?

I'd call. The commercial says "2D & 3D IN THEATERS FRIDAY", so it's safe to assume not all theaters will be equipped with whatever 3D wizardry is required.

# ? Jan 12, 2009 21:09

spooky wizard: May 8, 2007

Mudflap McDirt posted:

I'd call. The commercial says "2D & 3D IN THEATERS FRIDAY", so it's safe to assume not all theaters will be equipped with whatever 3D wizardry is required.

Yes, it was posted earlier in the thread. 900 screens will have 3-D while 1,600 will have 2-D.

# ? Jan 12, 2009 23:00

muscles like this!: Jan 17, 2005

Pet Rock Band posted:

Should I be annoying and call theaters to ask if they have the 3D for the movie this week, or is it a fair assumption that they're all going to have the glasses and be set up?

Try your local theater's website. Most mention things like if a showing is in 3D or not.

# ? Jan 12, 2009 23:18

Slasherfan: Dec 2, 2003; IS IT WRONG THAT I ONCE WROTE A HORROR STORY ABOUT THE BUDDIES? YOU KNOW, THE TALKING PUPPIES?

Both Dread Central.com and Bloody Disgusting have My Bloody Valentine reviews up.

http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/my-bloody-valentine-3d-2009

Dread Central posted:

I�ll be the first to admit that I�ve grown tired of the remake trend currently running rampant in Hollywood. For the most part I�d rather see the work of new, fresh voices than calculated retreads designed solely to market familiar franchise names. Most films that worked perfectly well the first time have only suffered upon being remade. That said, George Mihalka�s 1981 slasher film My Bloody Valentine isn�t exactly a widely celebrated genre classic. Rather, it�s a minor Canadian cult film known for having one of the more intimidating killers in the genre as well as being an early victim of the MPAA�s slice-and-dice attitude when it came to gore in the Eighties. The first issue of Fangoria that I ever read had a feature story on My Bloody Valentine � the article was chock full of photos depicting shockingly gory kills. When I finally got a chance to see the film, those gory shots had all been excised. While the film certainly worked as a reasonably decent example of the slasher subgenre, it lacked that gory �oomph� that the Fango article had promised.

Patrick Lussier�s respectful 3D remake definitely doesn�t suffer from a lack of gore. This is an R-rated horror film through and through. My Bloody Valentine is bursting with gory kills and loads of nudity, all delivered in three glorious dimensions.

Fans of the original will no doubt be pleased that screenwriters Todd Farmer and Zane Smith have stayed respectfully true to the source material. Indeed, the remake�s storyline hews extremely close to Mihalka�s film. Deranged miner Harry Warden wreaks havoc on the citizens of the small Pennsylvania coal town and is then supposedly killed himself. Ten years later the murders start up again, and soon enough severed hearts are being delivered in candy boxes. Caught in the middle of the mayhem is town pariah Tom Hanniger ("Supernatural" star Jensen Ackles), who hit the road shortly after Warden�s massacre, only to return in the middle of the new spate of murders.

Upon his return, Tom finds his ex-girlfriend Sarah (Sin City's Jaime King) married to his old rival Axel Palmer (Final Destination's Kerr Smith), who has recently become the town sheriff. Is it mere coincidence that the new spree of slaughter kicks into high gear just after Tom�s return? Is someone mimicking Harry Warden�s vicious m.o.? But wait; Harry�s body was never found so maybe the man himself is responsible. This mystery comprises the bulk of the film, and although it�s not difficult to discern the real killer at the outset, the story is considerably helped by a group of actors who invest their all into it. Better yet, these characters are adults, not typical Twilight tweeners, and it lends a sense of seriousness to the proceedings that has been missing in recent teen-oriented trash like the awful Prom Night remake. Lussier and company even had the good sense to cast cult favorite genre god Tom Atkins in a prominent role � and it�s not a stunt cameo but rather a character who genuinely affects the story�s outcome.

But let�s cut to the chase. The real reason this new iteration of My Bloody Valentine has garnered interest is, of course, the 3D aspect. And that�s where the film delivers in spades. This is the first film shot using the �Real D� process, and Lussier takes full advantage of it. The film wisely rolls out its 3D gags about every five minutes. And they�re terrific gags � we get gouged eyeballs, flying viscera, spinning pickaxes and a boatload of nudity. Indeed, there�s a terrific scene in which actress Betsy Rue fights for her life against the killer while she�s wearing nothing but a pair of stiletto heels (and extra kudos to Ms. Rue for actually giving a real performance in the midst of her nude cavorting). The kills come fast and furious, rarely letting the viewer catch a breath before the next grisly act is rolled out. The scenes in the mines during the climax were all shot to maximum claustrophobic effect, and the 3D here was so exceptional that I felt completely involved in the film.

Would the film work as well projected two-dimensionally? Not really. It�s a fairly predictable thriller that recalls countless other mid-budget slashers, but there�s a truly visceral thrill to be had by being so involved in the action. 3D may still be a gimmick, but it�s certainly come a long way since its inception in the Fifties. As a fun, involving 3D experience, My Bloody Valentine 3D is completely deserving of a five-knife review. As a straight horror film, however, I'll give it a three-and-a-half with a qualifier that it must be seen in its intended format. If there�s a theater anywhere near you projecting it properly, by all means run out and see it, preferably with a large group of people � there�s no better way to appreciate this fun, gory thrill ride.

3.5/5

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/review/1755

Bloody Disgusting posted:

*Minor spoilers follow in 5th paragraph

There�s nothing sweeter that watching a film that knows exactly what it is. At no point does Patrick Lussier�s MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D pretend to be anything but a mindless slasher film straight out of your DVD collection. The film is jammed with great kills, loads of gore and plenty of laughs and is sure to keep the hardcore horror nut entertained for most of its 101 minute running time.

In the remake of the classic �80s film of the same name (sans 3-D), Tom (Jensen Ackles) returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine's night massacre that claimed the life of 22 people. Instead of a homecoming, Tom finds himself suspected of committing the murders while he claims that �Harry Warden,� the murderer from 10 years ago who was allegedly killed, has returned from the dead and is the murderer.

The best way to describe Lionsgate�s film is as a �90s style whodunit with an �80s feel. The shoddy locations, cookie-cutter characters and generic �who�s the killer?� plot were derived straight out the �90s, where films like SCREAM, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER and URBAN LEGENDS mucked up the cinema. And yet, hiding behind those beautiful blue eyes was the heart of the �80s showing up right there in a Valentine�s Day chocolate box.

It all begins with �80s horror legend Tom Atkins (THE FOG, CREEPSHOW, HALLOWEEN III, NIGHT OF THE CREEPS and ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) nearly stealing the show as Detective Burke. Writers Todd Farmer and Zane Smith never cheapen his performance to that of a gimmick and give him solid on-camera time that�s as blissful as watching someone get a pickaxe to the skull.

Speaking of pickaxes to the skull, what I loved about MBV was that there was obvious thought put behind the kills. It�s annoying when a character like Michael Myers has a knife and literally just stabs or slashes every victim�s throat with a load audio sting in the background. It�s obvious that Smith, Farmer and Lussier are horror fans because they really took some time in coming up with some of the most unique and fun kill scenes ever to grace the big screen. There are some seriously f*cked up scenes that range from midget murder to watching a naked chick run around hiding from the killer for nearly five whole minutes. While it might sound cheesy, the fact of the matter is it�s fun. Even writer Todd Farmer cameos (in one of my favorite scenes) as a douche bag trucker who gets what�s coming to him.

While the movie is pure popcorn entertainment, it still has its share of flaws that range from its pacing issues to the poor TV acting and line delivery. It�s also expected that we have a high level of suspension of disbelief as characters age ten years and look exactly the same and police officers continually go off on their own without calling for backup. One of the most obvious downfalls of the film are the cheap locations and lack of extras that make the film look more like a fantasy than something that would take place in the real world.

Even through all the flaws, there is enough blood, guts, gore and laughs to get you through the entire film. But wait a second, MBV was in 3-D, wasn�t it?! It sure was and the fact that the 3-D isn�t what makes this film good is where it gains its gold star (or smiley face, whichever you prefer). The 3-D aspects of MBV are just an added bonus; they�ve taken a fun film and thrown it in 3-D just for the f*ck of it. While there are a few gimmicky 3-dimensional moments, it impressed me that Lussier didn�t resort to the cheap shots just to make it entertaining. The new technology is pretty incredible: instead of everything coming �out� of the screening, everything within it becomes three-dimensional. The movie was filled with depth that made it feel as if they were acting the entire movie out right in front of you. But the most impressive part of the whole experience for me was that there were no trails, and it was crisp and clear (if only the cinematography was better).

The shocking revelation with MBV is that the film is good with or without the 3-D. Obviously I hope you get a chance to experience the film in all of its 3-dimensional glory, but even if you miss out, you�re still in for one hell of a great time. Grab a giant bucket of popcorn, sit back and enjoy one of the most entertaining theater experiences you�ll have in a long time (or at least until FINAL DESTINATION hits theaters in 3-D).

Score: 7 / 10

# ? Jan 13, 2009 11:33

try the new taco place: Jan 4, 2004; hey mister... can u play drums while I sing and play plastic guitar???

ANOTHER stupid question: there's a 10pm and midnight showing Thursday night, and then normal Friday night type showing. I wonder which would have the best crowd? I'm really worried this is gonna bomb and there will be 10 people in the theater.

# ? Jan 14, 2009 15:14

InfiniteZero: Sep 11, 2004; PINK GUITAR FIRE ROBOT; College Slice

Pet Rock Band posted:

ANOTHER stupid question: there's a 10pm and midnight showing Thursday night, and then normal Friday night type showing. I wonder which would have the best crowd? I'm really worried this is gonna bomb and there will be 10 people in the theater.

I'd go on the Friday if you want the genre crowd.

Even better option (if you live in Toronto) -- go and see the original, uncut film at The Bloor on Thursday.

EDIT -- Answering my own question, Scott Weinberg has reviewed this, and he gave it a good review: "So obviously it's not high art, and it's certainly not for all tastes, but if you're an old-school horror fan and you thought this remake was a really stupid idea, I recommend you give the flick a shot and tell me if you don't end up a little bit surprised at how fun the flick is. 3-D doo-hickeys aside, and judging My Bloody Valentine by the yardstick it deserves, I'd call it a very amusing retro-slasher bloodbath that absolutely delivers on all of its promises."

Interesting, I had been in the "really stupid idea" camp.

InfiniteZero fucked around with this message at 16:07 on Jan 14, 2009

# ? Jan 14, 2009 15:46

Slasherfan: Dec 2, 2003; IS IT WRONG THAT I ONCE WROTE A HORROR STORY ABOUT THE BUDDIES? YOU KNOW, THE TALKING PUPPIES?

It's kind of funny clicking on Rotten Tomatoes and seeing MBV at 100%

# ? Jan 15, 2009 00:19

E.G.G.S.: Apr 15, 2006

InfiniteZero posted:

I'd go on the Friday if you want the genre crowd.

Even better option (if you live in Toronto) -- go and see the original, uncut film at The Bloor on Thursday.

Oh nice, I might check this out! Thanks for the heads up.

# ? Jan 15, 2009 08:05

WescottF1: Oct 21, 2000; Forums Veteran

I just checked the Kerasotes website and the closest theatre to me showing the 3D version is over an hour away. Crappity-crap-crap.

# ? Jan 15, 2009 17:08

weekly font: Dec 1, 2004; Everytime I try to fly I fall
Without my wings
I feel so small
Guess I need you baby...

Hey are there any good website for horror news other than BloodyDisgusting?

# ? Jan 15, 2009 19:54

try the new taco place: Jan 4, 2004; hey mister... can u play drums while I sing and play plastic guitar???

The theater closest to me has the super 3D set up. And if anyone else was wondering onYahoo Movies they have the distinction set up between My Bloody Valentine and MBV 3D.

Anyways, I've got my tickets for 1030PM tomorrow night! I can't wait.

# ? Jan 15, 2009 20:42

qbert: Oct 23, 2003; It's both thrilling and terrifying.

I'm seeing this tonight at 10pm at the Arclight in Hollywood. There's supposed to be a Q&A with the writer and director afterwards.

I'm expecting nothing but mindless slasher fun. Gore and T&A. Also every review especially praises the clever use of 3D integration, so even if the movie sucks, I don't think it's gonna hurt the medium as a whole.

# ? Jan 15, 2009 21:12

WescottF1: Oct 21, 2000; Forums Veteran

I found a theater about an hour from my house that's showing it (AMC in Barrington off I90). It's just too bad that the movie theater I can see out of my kitchen window isn't.

# ? Jan 15, 2009 22:21

Bashez: Jul 19, 2004

I am heading off to this at 10 tonight. Going to a pretty popular theatre. Does anyone think I should wait for tomorrow or should tonight have a pretty good crowd as well?

# ? Jan 16, 2009 02:50

weekly font: Dec 1, 2004; Everytime I try to fly I fall
Without my wings
I feel so small
Guess I need you baby...

So I watched MBV to get in the mood for tomorrow night, which I haven't seen in forever. I could have sworn there was a kill where someone takes a bayonet through the mouth, but clearly I'm thinking of another movie. Help which one is it

# ? Jan 16, 2009 03:32

Slasherfan: Dec 2, 2003; IS IT WRONG THAT I ONCE WROTE A HORROR STORY ABOUT THE BUDDIES? YOU KNOW, THE TALKING PUPPIES?

weekly font posted:

So I watched MBV to get in the mood for tomorrow night, which I haven't seen in forever. I could have sworn there was a kill where someone takes a bayonet through the mouth, but clearly I'm thinking of another movie. Help which one is it

The Prowler Maybe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiwvv8eMf8s
If he want's you, he'll find you.

# ? Jan 16, 2009 03:37

weekly font: Dec 1, 2004; Everytime I try to fly I fall
Without my wings
I feel so small
Guess I need you baby...

Slasherfan posted:

The Prowler Maybe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiwvv8eMf8s
If he want's you, he'll find you.

YES. I knew you'd know.

EDIT: Same kinda mask threw me off. God I can't believe how much 80s trailers gave away.

weekly font fucked around with this message at 03:40 on Jan 16, 2009

# ? Jan 16, 2009 03:38

Count Thrashula: Jun 1, 2003; Death is nothing compared to vindication.; Buglord

weekly font posted:

YES. I knew you'd know.

EDIT: Same kinda mask threw me off. God I can't believe how much 80s trailers gave away.

Yeah, I always got The Prowler and MBV mixed up.

# ? Jan 16, 2009 04:32

Shampy: Apr 27, 2003; by FactsAreUseless

Just got back from the 10pm local showing. What a loving blast, I absolutely loved the movie.

# ? Jan 16, 2009 06:19

Innominatus: May 19, 2004; And we can rust the whole world...

I saw the 10pm screening tonight. I wrote this review for another forum (of hardcore slasher fans), but I see no reason not to crosspost it here:

[temporarily retracted]

Innominatus fucked around with this message at 08:04 on Jan 16, 2009

# ? Jan 16, 2009 07:30

Count Thrashula: Jun 1, 2003; Death is nothing compared to vindication.; Buglord

Innominatus posted:

I saw the 10pm screening tonight. I wrote this review for another forum (of hardcore slasher fans), but I see no reason not to crosspost it here:

May I ask what forum? That might be something I'd be interested in.

# ? Jan 16, 2009 07:51

Bashez: Jul 19, 2004

I had a good time, but I was a little let down. The nudity was by far the worst part for me. I was expecting hot chicks and tits all over the place. Instead I got flabby tits with a pug face. The story wasn't stupid, which was good and the killer was pretty realistic while still strong and intimidating. Overall pretty good but I wanted more tits and more gore.

# ? Jan 16, 2009 07:54

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 14:54

Ape Agitator: Feb 19, 2004; Soylent Green is Monkeys; College Slice

My Bloody Valentine was pretty good. Taken just as a horror movie, it's gory enough, the pacing sags during the center but it wasn't a slow build by any measure. There is a lack of variety in the killing which is unfortunate because the original managed quite a bit. It should be said that this is technically gorier than the original because we all saw the R-rated cut for all these years and it was only until I saw the uncut version that I saw what they were going for. The remake also carries a lot of touches from the original.

On a 3D front, this movie was really pretty solid. I've been catching most of the recent digital 3D releases and the 3D nature of the camerawork here is better than the rest I'd seen. It still has those "rear end in a top hat" moments where they shamelessly stick poo poo in your face just to do it (like the loving yoyo in Friday Part 3) but those are largely restricted to killing and other action. In the rest of the film they demonstrated a few good ideas in using 3D for other uses, with some nice parallax effects as the background moved around and some really nice unaggressive shots showing off depth of field. Given that they have some venues for 3D stuff now I'd be interested in seeing what some talented filmmakers could do with it.

Overall, the movie won't make anyone's best of lists but it's a solid 3/5 and a good time in 3D.

# ? Jan 16, 2009 08:04

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