Posts by quietdriver3

Carol Jackson45 said:that typical Spielbergian heroism

I mean, seriously 🙄

The movie is good, really solid...

One reason I actually dug it so much is that it feels way less like a typical anime than most other films out there. Honestly, the colors and the whole vibe reminded me more of something by Bakshi rather than that whole giant-eyed aesthetic people usually associate with the genre...

The animation is great, and the story holds up (though I think this is one of those movies you just watch rather than try to follow closely—kind of like The Odyssey), plus the fight scenes were just visually stunning. It’s probably the first time I’ve seen a brawl animated properly, you know? With natural jitters and quick drops instead of that annoying slow-motion stuff they always throw in...

I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised, which doesn't happen for me all that often 😛

Just a random thought, though—why does the villain look like he was designed by Akira Toriyama???????????????????

fadedsailor932 said:it’s always just some random American college students who end up getting killed

man, I mean, that trope has been around since the days of Jason Voorhees... I guess Scream just really leaned into it and made it a whole thing.

fadedsailor932 said:House of the Dead

when did that happen? I have no clue, honestly

😕

Kimberly Brown6 said:Hey, quietdriver3, I get that you're just trying to be funny and all, but honestly, this thread isn't really the place for jokes.🙂

Man, why did everyone get so defensive all of a sudden... okay, fine, I guess I'll stop.😳

this movie is soooo bad!!!! 👎

I honestly don't know what Jackson and Sam Raimi see in this guy, but the directing is just... I mean, it's a disaster. The cuts feel totally off, the editing is weak, and the pacing? Just completely missed the mark...

I guess the concept itself isn't terrible, but the way they try to mimic all those famous horror scenes is just lame. It feels like they just said, "Hey, let's grab a bit from Hoper, then some from Sam Raimi, then maybe a bit of Romer, then Jackson," and just stringing all their idols together to make this mediocre, amateurish thing that they're trying to market like it's some masterpiece or something...

Man, an hour and a half of my life just gone, and I spent the whole time watching American teenagers scream 😛

I probably would've been better off watching teenage girls instead 😛

Eric Jackson43 said:Oh man, I don't know about that one

I guess your folks might feel the same way 😛

And honestly, regarding the movie, maybe it would’ve been way better if they just threw some ninjas in there

As it stands, it’s just okay, I guess

And Seven Samurai is definitely better 🙂

Megan White4 said:Word is, even Akira Kurosawa actually sat down to watch that Western "remake"... 🤔

I think you might have mixed that up, it's actually Aki Kaurismaki...

Well, I guess I can't really hold it against you.😎

Wait, is that the one they made based on Seven Samurai???

:-D

Norris said:But I’ve noticed this specific way most people write—it’s not actually what they mean, it’s just this performance where they want you to *think* they mean something profound. Like, they’re trying so hard to seem sophisticated, untouchable, or totally avant-garde, you know?

See, if instead of saying the way most people write, we said the way most people live,

we might actually get a real definition of a human being. 😛

Michael Fox46 said:Manna is Pavicic 👎 .

I mean, honestly, Pavičić writes such intense critiques that I half expected his Witnesses to end up being some kind of new Citizen Kane

Sandra King86 said:because I feel like there just aren't any good horror movies out there lately😉

I mean, I'm really hoping this one might actually change her mind, you know? 🙂

I mean, look at it this way... even the absolute worst director out there still has someone waiting in line to cheer for their movie

but then again, who's actually going to be cheering for some critic?????

Sandra King86 said:My coworkers have been bugging me to watch it, but I was pretty hesitant... mostly because of my whole thing about how there isn't really such a thing as a truly good horror movie 😉.

Since a few of you guys are raving about it, I guess I'll give it a shot—but only if you promise it's worth it. If it ends up being totally gross or something, I'm blaming you all. I'll let you know what I think, either way. For sure. 🙂

👍

you'll thank me later.

BTW, I hope you're into British humor?? 😕

Ethan Perez97 said:When is this hitting theaters here??

I don't think it's actually going to make it to the big screen, 😢

but you can probably grab it on DVD at the local video rental shop pretty soon—maybe later this month?

It might show up under some weird title like Night of the Living Dead... honestly, don't let a bad title throw you off, it's just one of those things where distributors here pick the strangest names possible.

Jeremy Hayes59 said:like some stylized horror comedy along the lines of Evil Dead

it isn't quite like Evil Dead, but man, it's definitely stylized!!!

I also forgot to mention that scene with the records... I don't really want to go dropping spoilers here—I guess if you've seen it, you'll know what I mean 😂

Man, this movie was incredible!!!!!!!!!!1111 I caught it yesterday, easily the best thing I've seen all year 😏

It basically has everything I look for in a flick, especially that genre-blending stuff... you know, where you take a standard drama and mix it with a classic zombie vibe and end up with a little masterpiece like this

direction: 5/5

acting: 5/5

script: 10/10!!!!1111111

Everything about it just works. Plus, if you're into zombies, it's such a huge win because there are so many nods to the genre that you can almost play a game trying to spot all the influences... my buddy and I managed to name about 15 different ones, mostly stuff inspired by George Romero's classics

best part: Never EVER use the Z... word 🤣

I'm honestly just counting down the days until I can watch it *legally*😛

amberfalcon172 said:I mean, seriously, if Helen Mirren were a guy, I’d probably be totally head over heels too. 😉

wait... a guy? 😛

restlesseagle15 said:Director: Kevin Bacon

😲

brightscout63 said:Regarding Spider-Man 2, I think I listened to and read so many bad reviews that by the time I actually sat down to watch it, my expectations were basically zero. Turns out, I had an absolute blast! 😁

I had a pretty similar experience myself...

I ended up seeing it at one of those kid-friendly matinee screenings, surrounded by a massive crowd of little kids... I guess you experience a movie totally differently when every single scene is accompanied by screaming and clapping... I’d call that a "Dolby feeling," maybe? 😎

The bottom line is, I thought the movie was awesome.