Posts by Anthony Bailey

I honestly don't get the appeal of watching small-town mentalities, generational clashes, or depressing social issues on screen.
As someone who doesn't deal with any of that in my own life, why on earth would I pay to see it at a theater for "entertainment"??!
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It just makes zero sense to me..
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Neither the American filmmakers churning out this stuff nor the mindless crowds flocking to theaters to watch it for fun—I find the whole thing completely incomprehensible.
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Why isn't this showing up on Google Video? Or even YouTube?
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http://video.google.com/videosearch?...e&sitesearch=#

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!
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Lisa Thomas5 said:Just caught this at the AMC yesterday.
The animation is top-tier.

So, I'm curious if anyone else has sat through this yet? What’s the verdict?

Kung Fu Panda

Look, you have to wait until the kids stop flooding the theaters. Once the crowds thin out, you don't have to deal with that obnoxious, loud-mouthed mob.
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crimsonmason2 said:not even a Russian conductor lol
honestly, I expected way more from this flick

He actually made some progress
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Finally, an actor who isn't stuck playing some Russian mobster for once. He actually nailed the role.
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The Eye

ORIGINAL TITLE:
The Eye
DIRECTORS:
David Moreau, Xavier Palud
CAST:
Jessica Alba, Alessandro Nivola, Parker Posey, Chloë Grace Moretz
GENRE: horror duration film
RUNNING TIME: 97 minutes
YEAR: 2008
COUNTRY: USA
http://www.theeyethefilm.com/

SYNOPSIS:
"Can you trust your own sight? Sydney Wells is a renowned concert violinist who lost her vision in a childhood accident. She undergoes a transplant and finally regains her sight. But the luck doesn't last long—she starts being haunted by terrifying visions. Are they just side effects from the surgery, her brain adjusting to seeing again, pure imagination, or something genuinely sinister? As her family begins to question her sanity, Sydney slowly realizes that her anonymous donor opened a door to a nightmare world that only she can see."

It was fine. Watchable enough. No complaints from me.
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Jessica Alba is alright, though I honestly can't remember what else she's been in...
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Some sexy guys in this flick—especially the second doctor.
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Ethan Perez97 said:I’ll bet anything that Hollywood decides to greenlight a remake of this one too...

They’ve gone absolutely insane over these Asian horror flicks.
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It was probably just some old Google Video link.
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Regarding those uploads...
The video can't be longer than 10 minutes or over 1024 MB.
http://www.youtube.com

which reminds me,
given how many logical holes and massive blunders this movie is riddled with,
YouTube’s limits are such that they wouldn't even be able to host longer features like the ones these guys uploaded anyway.
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velvetdrifter86 said:Just caught the trailer at the theater. The cinematography and camera work look killer.
Mixing comedy with horror has always been a signature move for Romero.
Gonna go rewatch Dawn of the Dead to get in the mood.

The trailer is the only thing about this whole mess that isn't garbage.
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Almost forgot,
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The guys in this movie are absolute smoke shows:

Tony
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And that lead Black guy in the camo gear from the security detail
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ORIGINAL TITLE:
Night of the Living Dead
DIRECTOR:
George A. Romero
CAST:
Joshua Close, Michelle Morgan, Scott Wentworth, Shawn Roberts, Joe Dinicol
GENRE: horror / thriller
DURATION: 95 minutes
YEAR: 2008
COUNTRY: USA
http://www.myspace.com/diaryofthedead

MOVIE CONTENT:
A group of film students is out in the woods shooting a horror flick when they stumble upon actual corpses rising from the grave. Instead of running, they start filming the carnage, creating a bloody diary of chaos and everything they hold dear being torn apart.

Honestly, if I hadn't sat through this, I would have been convinced "No Country for Old Men" was the absolute worst movie of the year.

This thing isn't scary. It's practically a comedy...
Take the first encounter with a zombie—it's a sheriff, and one of the actors quips, "I don't think this guy is just looking for his registration and permit." 🤣
Then there's the scene with the zombie clown, the hospital zombie getting his eyes popped out by electric shock, the chasing through the woods while the guy just keeps filming instead of actually helping... all of this is supposed to be horror, but it ends up being laughably ridiculous.
The movie tries to critique government propaganda, but it's just a mess of rip-offs. It copies the found-footage style of Cloverfield, then leans into the vibe of Happening or I Am Legend.
But hey, what else can you expect from a movie that has an official MySpace page?
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The comments on the YouTube trailer for this are full of praise. Clearly, those people were the only ones left unedited.
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Joshua Lewis6 said:I’m no movie critic or anything... honestly, I’m not exactly known for my silver tongue, so I won't bore you with a massive essay.

Just finished watching Point of View, and after giving it some time, I actually really enjoyed it. It has a few minor hiccups, and the way the story is laid out drags those flaws down a bit, but it's not even worth overthinking. Since everyone loves to play judge anyway... I'd give it an 8/10.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with it.
In my opinion, it pulls you right in. It’s definitely not some cinematic masterpiece, but it's still worth your time.

Couldn't have put it better myself.
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Donna Brooks83 said:The movie was fantastic... my guy absolutely lost it when I told him I booked tickets for a flick starring those two, but by the end, we were both dying laughing. We actually agreed it had been way too long since we saw a comedy this good.

You dodged a bullet there.
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Laura Roberts61 said:Absolute comedy gold. Seriously, just incredible.👍

Ashton plays this incredibly annoying, jokester type who thinks he’s being hilarious by dropping cheap one-liners on a forum, and honestly? He’s absolutely terrible in this movie.🙏 There’s enough comedy in this world to keep us laughing forever!

The ending was incredible. Seriously.
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Amanda Foster23 said:I can't believe I'm actually the first one here talking about this movie.😲

Me neither.
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Amanda Foster23 said:I have to admit, I walked into the theater feeling pretty skeptical. I've never been much of a fan of Cameron Diaz, let alone Ashton Kutcher.

Same here—they actually caught me off guard.
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ORIGINAL TITLE:
What Happens in Vegas...
DIRECTOR:
Tom Vaughan role
CAST:
Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Lake Bell genre
GENRE: Romantic Comedy
YEAR: 2008
COUNTRY: USA
http://www.whathappensinvegasmovie.com/

MOVIE CONTENT:
After a wild night out in Las Vegas, two total strangers (Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher) wake up side-by-side in the same bed only to realize they actually got married. Once the hangover clears enough for them to figure out one of them borrowed a lucky coin from the other at the casino—which ended up hitting the jackpot—the real chaos begins. They start this greedy, cutthroat battle to grab the cash, constantly trying to screw each other over, only to eventually find out that this sudden marriage might not be the disaster they initially thought it was.

Fine comedy. Worth a watch.
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Currently sitting at number two in the USA (Iron Man is holding down the top spot)
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Acid murders that eat through everything? That's pure horror right there.
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quietpilot87 said:Ever since I saw Hostel, nothing else really scares me anymore. Not even this 😁

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Facts. Honestly, Hostel ruined the entire horror genre for me.
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