Posts by cosmicraven2

Session 9. Stabbing that needle into the eye — I honestly didn't see that ending coming. It’s as if the rest of the movie wasn't disturbing enough already 😲

Here is the official new poster for Saw III:



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Christian Hayes6 said:Regarding Saw III, I am honestly curious about how it turns out, but since we already know who the main villain is from the previous installment, there isn't much left to surprise us in this third part... the first one was definitely the best...
.....By the way, does anyone have a link to the Saw III trailer? I stumbled upon a link earlier, but it's behind a paywall....

The trailer hasn't dropped yet, but it should be coming out soon.

As for the plot, here is the breakdown: Jigsaw kidnaps a nurse named Lynn, whom he needs to keep him alive so he can preside over one final game. This game involves a grieving father named Jeff, who finds himself in a room with the people responsible for his son's death. He is faced with a choice: trigger the traps and watch them die in the most horrific ways possible, or step in to help them.

http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=4337

It’s about time—at least the folks over at NBC might actually air that film sometime soon. 🙏

Is this a Samantha Fox - Touch me? 😂

electrichound said:Whether it’s from Đonlićka, sitting on a park bench, or lying in a ditch—it doesn't matter.😳

Man, I’m already getting worked up. 🤣

It’s decent, though arguably overhyped. The real reason you need to sit down and watch this is the cinematography—it is absolutely stunning!

A solid film. Honestly, I’m quite curious to see what Scorsese will do with 'The Departed' (rumor has it the story is actually drawn from the first two films in the series)

Richard Hernandez13 said:A little?
Given everything I had read about this movie, there were really only two possible outcomes: it would either hit the bullseye or be a complete disaster. I was hoping for the former, but it turned out to be the latter—and not just a miss, but a self-inflicted wound. Terms like "career killer" weren't exactly rare following the screening of Southland Tales by Richard Kelly.

Keep in mind that something very similar happened with Donnie Darko. The initial reviews showed nothing but critic confusion, and since the distributor had no clue how to market it, it completely flopped in theaters.

Though... I have to admit, it’s starting to look like R. Kelly 😁 actually caught a lucky break with Donnie Darko. The film ended up creating quite a buzz among young people (especially college students) who could genuinely relate to one of its core themes—loneliness.

Then again, maybe I'm just rambling...🤣

dmj said:Only a solid Art Institute reunion could fix this embarrassing mess. 🙂

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Arthur Anderson49 said:Has it actually come out yet? I was under the impression they were still filming it.

It was released in Russia on January 1st, 2006. There is already a DVD rip floating around online.

silentpuma9 said:it’s not even really 'attractive' so much as it is just a single unit...
even if the opening shows promise, the whole thing gradually dilutes into your run-of-the-mill thriller-horror... though I will admit the ending is a bit twisted again... 😈

The sequel had a wild ending, and it's obvious they poured a massive amount of effort into that specific segment... but at least the movie maintained some of that sickly, hopeless atmosphere from the first film. Honestly, the only redeeming quality in Saw II is the acting (to an extent).

*Ong-bak* could certainly be classified as a "manly" action flick, much like *Born to Fight* from that same production crew.

Pleasantville.

It looks like the reception for Ultraviolet has been pretty brutal. From what I've heard from people who caught an early, unfinished cut, they ended up slashing about 30 minutes of footage, leaving nothing but pure action behind. Honestly, if that's the case, you might be better off holding out for a potential 'unrated' DVD release rather than wasting your time now.

Chloe Palmer2 said:I'm planning on ordering a massive haul of movies over the next week, so I'd appreciate some advice on which zombie films are actually worth watching🙏 .s 🙏
This one from the thread, his original post... what else should be on the list?

You should check out everything Roger Allen3 recommended, plus Shaun of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead (Romero and Savinijev), The Beyond (if you count those as zombies—the second half of the movie anyway), and Undead, etc.

I don't quite get how that girl became a zombie at the very beginning?

The film doesn't explicitly explain it, but honestly, it’s not even relevant to the story. Within the first ten minutes, the audience is already plunged into total chaos, which is the whole point of this remake—it's about the action and the mayhem, not the "why." (Though, if you're actually interested in the mechanics behind it, you should probably track down Night of the Living Dead or the original Dawn of the Dead)

Ten years ago, I thought this movie was absolutely brilliant (which is probably how every kid feels at that age), but looking back now... man, it’s a different story.
That one scene where they use an Apple laptop to upload a virus into an alien computer system. 🤣

Even though it is painfully stupid, it’s still worth a watch.

Underworld 2 seems alright. (I’m not setting my expectations too high)

Regarding Ultraviolet, word on the street is the plot is terrible, but the action sequences are fantastic. Since it was directed by Kurt Wimmer, the man behind Equilibrium (note that the Resident Evil crew has absolutely nothing to do with this project), I will definitely give it a watch.

I have no idea what to make of Domina, though it looks okay. However, that one line in the trailer—"I am a Bounty Hunter"—is incredibly grating since they repeat it over and over again.

Aeon Flux looks ridiculous. From the costume design to the special effects, the whole thing looks completely uninspiring.

V for Vendetta appears to be the highest quality film out of this entire lineup.

Lawrence Booth2 said:The low ratings come from Americans who walk out within the first 45 minutes because there isn't enough horror to satisfy them.

You know, that’s actually a very interesting point. It’s the exact same reasoning used to attack 'House of Wax' or even 'Hostel'. I have to wonder, has the modern audience become this impatient when sitting down for a movie? A colleague once mentioned to me how dreadfully boring she found 'A Tale of Two Sisters'. HOW ON EARTH CAN ANYONE FIND 'A TALE OF TWO SISTERS' BORING?' 😲 )

My apologies for the tangent. 🙂