electriclynx2 said:Just finished watching a movie on DVD. The picture quality wasn't exactly anything to write home about, but honestly, seeing it on my LCD TV made a world of difference. It definitely cleaned things up.
All things considered, the movie was great. I genuinely enjoyed it—it’s easily one of my favorites. Plus, watching the Transformers animated series was basically my entire childhood. That being said, I do have a few gripes:
I’m still a little lost on how things wrapped up with the rest of those evil Transformers. And honestly, the whole way the Cube killed Megatron was pretty confusing—it felt like something just shot out of it or something? I also have no idea what actually happened to the Cube in the end. Did it just vanish into thin air? There are definitely some loose ends regarding the movie's finale that left me scratching my head.
That final showdown in the last half hour dragged on way too long. Honestly, it was getting exhausting to watch. There were so many hits being thrown that a human brain can't even process them all at once—I actually ended up with a massive headache from trying to keep up.
Americans, Americans, Americans—the ego is truly something else. They love portraying their military as this superhuman force capable of going toe-to-toe with the Transformers, which is honestly hilarious. Then you have the Secretary of Defense acting like some kind of Everyman, fighting side-by-side with the little guys. It’s almost comical how much they lean into that trope. The movie itself falls into another classic American trap: it glorifies their domestic cars to an absurd degree. I actually lost it when I saw that yellow Chevrolet Camaro; it was just ridiculous. If they wanted to do it right, they should have had the Autobots transform into something with actual class—something like a high-end Audi Q7, a sleek Mercedes-Benz, a powerful BMW, or even an Alfa Romeo. Instead, we get stuck with these jokes of American cars. Typical.
All in all, it’s pretty cool. I’m especially fascinated by those transformation sequences, though it's a bit of a bummer they don't just merge into one massive robot more often.
rapidorca6 said:Robbie, Robbie, why though? Like, House of 1000 Corpses is total trash, and The Devil's Rejects is a tiny bit better but still isn't scary—now I'm worried about what he did to John Carpenter's Halloween. I read that Michael Myers killed Dr. Loomis and I just don't get it since the guy shows up in 5 out of the 8 original movies. He could've just killed Laurie Strode right away in the first one. Robbie, Robbie... 🙂 things will get better... 🙂 (not!)
Not sure how you guys feel about his stuff, but for me, 1000 Corpses is way better than Devils Rejects—I actually tapped out halfway through the latter...
Anyway, I respect John Carpenter's work, so I try to check out whatever Zombie puts out... if it looks decent, obviously.
Just finished watching the 2007 Halloween. It actually hit the spot for me—definitely his best work so far, even if it leans more toward a psycho-thriller than pure horror... What some people were arguing about earlier in this thread is actually where he nailed it—the atmosphere. The movie feels dark because the character's mind is so dark, and he builds that personality really well. I don't remember much of the original besides a few snapshots, but even if you think this is "disrespecting" a legend, the movie holds its own.
If you can push past the bias, you won't regret watching it. Go watch it and then we can tear it apart...
lonelynx44 said:mhm, looks like it’s not coming here—and honestly, I doubt it ever will... just another one of those movies that never makes it to the US market... now, about the movie itself... I watched it, and yeah, it's actually good, but calling it my favorite horror? Not even close... it's just a decent enough flick with great atmosphere and some solid villains, haha... personally, horror is the only genre where I don't mind a few clichés, so it works for me, but man, stuff like *1408* hits way harder because it messes with your head psychologically. I dig the slashers where a group wanders around getting picked off—they're fun, but they aren't "scary" in the way horror should be... I mean, the original *Texas Chainsaw Massacre* and *The Hills Have Eyes* were absolute beasts and definitely shook me up a bit, though not totally traumatized... this one didn't even really creep me out... so I'm sticking with an average rating: a solid 6.3/10! 😉
Hard to pick a single "best" horror, but The Descent is definitely top tier. As for 1408, the only thing psychological about it was me trying to figure out if I was watching a comedy or a horror movie. It had potential, like Michelle Ward10 said, but instead of using it, they just completely wasted it.
I actually turned off Hills halfway through, and I bailed on the original Chainsaw after maybe thirty minutes. I don't find all that gore scary—it doesn't even make sense to me. Those movies are just exhausting to sit through. One time, since I had nothing else on, I forced myself to finish Wrong Turn... talk about pure stupidity. I wouldn't even touch the sequel.
I guess we just see these films differently—The Descent isn't your thing, but it's an absolute masterpiece to me.
Man, one of the creepiest torture scenes I've ever seen in an American movie... I’m thinking of that part in Unforgiven where they try every way possible to squeeze info out of some tough guy—but since he just wouldn't crack, they pull out the ultimate wildcard. They take a rat, call it Karl, put it on his stomach, cover it with a pot, and then heat the whole thing from above with a lantern. Once that little guy feels the heat, he starts digging through him to escape—you know how it goes...
Trade—it's a gritty trafficking drama. Pretty solid work from a director I haven't heard of before, plus a cast of fresh faces too...
The whole thing follows this thirteen-year-old Mexican girl and her brother after they get snatched. Even though there are some totally predictable beats—kind of feels like it hits all those standard cinematic tropes at times—it’s still a super engaging watch. It definitely leaves you with a bitter taste in your mouth, though, since this kind of stuff actually happens out there in the world. We're talking brutal scenes of kidnapping, assault, abuse... everything from being rented out to predators to straight-up human trafficking...
Nancy Harris50 said:Honestly, anyone who actually knows their way around astrophysics has to admit that the core concept is so fundamentally nonsensical it gives you a literal headache...
Look, I don't know the first thing about astrophysics—but honestly, after thinking about it for like two seconds, the premise was so goofy it totally killed the whole Film for me...
The only thing that actually stuck was those gorgeous shots of the Sun... though even those felt kind of repetitive—just constant peeking out from behind... whatever...
man, the whole movie is pure genius—but my top picks have gotta be the quad-clacker & the bull, plus the absolute best part: sticking balls to an ice horse 🤣 🤣 🤣
I’ve actually had the chance to check out Tell Me More—that German course. It really just comes down to how you personally handle studying, obviously—but from what I've seen, the program is honestly top-tier... Anyway, definitely worth a shot.
Olivia Lopez41 said:..they're going to ruin an incredible film series about Hannibal
And they are... honestly, you can tell they didn't skimp on the budget—I mean, a movie with "Hannibal" right in the title is basically a guaranteed hit. It's got a few decent scenes, sure, but that's about it. I don't really get the point of the whole thing—are they trying to rehabilitate a serial killer for us or something? Like, okay, now I'm supposed to feel bad for him... nah, a beast in human form—basically just Hopkins' version—is the real Hannibal.
Plus, the guy playing him is huge—like, a total whale. If only they'd found someone who actually looked the part... the only thing they nailed was that slicked-back hair style. 🤣
The series felt way better before I watched this one.
I haven't really had any bad luck—well, except for this one guy who ran a video rental shop (not the one from the previous thread, mind you) who kept trying to pass off bootleg tapes as originals... the stereo and quality were absolute garbage... but honestly, my experience was actually the exact opposite of what this thread is about: The wife of the owner of this old neighborhood video store—which, sadly, isn't around anymore—had the exact same taste as me... seriously... I can't remember a single damn time I picked a movie based on her recommendation that wasn't a total hit... She’d even talk me out of stuff I grabbed, like, "Nah, that's not actually good... grab something else instead..." Then later, I'll go to some other rental place, pick a movie, hate it... and then I'll think back... There were times I'd walk into the shop and she'd be like, "Hey, I've got a few new ones for you..." I'd just grab two or three without even checking, and they were all awesome...
Oh yeah, she was basically the only woman I ever met who actually watched and understood what makes a horror movie good...
So, just a kiss gets an award now? How about a little actual romance?
😁
Honestly, I haven't even sat down to watch this thing—mostly because of my own biases... if I did, I’d probably end up causing a scene in the middle of a theater during that "award-winning" moment...
Honestly, I kind of feel for anyone who'd actually want to label them—because, man, living like that with all those handicaps would be freaking brutal.
