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Screener leaked online a few days ago, so you can expect some reviews to start popping up very soon 😁 However, the early word is that the movie is absolute garbage.

The Japanese original is such a chaotic mess that I honestly can't see why anyone would bother with a remake. Even though the trailer looked decent enough, it seems much wiser to just skip this one entirely.

blueseal said:It took American studios six years to put together a remake of The Eye, even though the producers made the call just months after the original hit theaters. Personally, I think the original holds up much better than the sequel. Alba stars in the remake, and frankly, she’s one of five actresses I wouldn't trust to carry a horror film—though she does fine here. Has anyone actually sat down with either the original or the remake? I'd love to hear some actual impressions.
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Looking at the reviews, it seems people are pretty split on this one. Some appreciate that the remake sticks closely to the original plot (aside from the ending), while others find the beat-for-beat repetition of scenes incredibly tedious. Then there's the matter of Albin's performance.

The original is quite strong, whereas the sequel misses the mark. As for the third installment, titled "The Eye 10," I haven't seen it yet, but word is it's a strange blend of a teen comedy and a horror flick. 😲

It’s a film that manages to be simultaneously nauseating and incredibly endearing 😍 😍 I really need to give this another watch 😍 :besramnoineuspjesnokopiraxavierkat: 😍

It is quite peculiar how four different films utilizing this "quasi-documentary" style were released within just a few months of each other:

1. [rec] - November 2007
2. Cloverfield - January 2008
3. Night of the Living Dead - February 2008
4. The Blair Witch Project - Spring 2008

Given that the remake of a very solid film [rec] is dropping this November, we are clearly facing an invasion of similar titles. I suspect that only Romero's film will actually have something meaningful to say; the rest seem purely designed for cheap thrills and jump scares.

I don't see why everyone is constantly tearing Bay down. Look, you could argue that Uwe Boll is a director whose work deserves endless mockery—though I have to admit there’s a certain fascination in seeing just how bad his movies can actually get—but at least Bay manages to deliver a solid, even good, film every once in a while. "The Island" was actually great, people!

On topic: I started watching BloodRayne 2, but I gave up after about 15 minutes. If I ever feel like I'm in the mood for actual torture, maybe I'll finish it. So, today 😁

Edward Bishop78 said:I have... I read Romero's script for Resident Evil before Anderson got kicked out... the difference between Romero's script and Anderson's is...

"Pay a fool to write the script, then fire the fool if they want to do things our way; it doesn't matter that he's one of the best directors with the best and most nauseating special effects, because I am the law. I, Anderson, am the one who just made one mediocre film—that Mortal Kombat movie everyone watched...!" blah blah blah...

Basically, there is almost no difference, except that the film should have actually been a horror movie. Why on earth do you call someone an expert if you're just going to make a censored film and rewrite the script?!
Romero's script didn't deviate that much from the original plot and dialogue of the game—meaning the actual action—and since Romero was also responsible for the special effects, the film should have been a horror intended for a 16+ rating...

While I agree that Anderson shouldn't have been writing Resident Evil films (which are my guilty pleasure regardless), Romero's script would have also infuriated most fans. Why? Chris Redfield is listed as an Indian in the script, and Jill Valentine is his lover. Barry Burton is Black. Aside from those not-so-minor changes, the script follows the story of the first game quite faithfully. And therein lies the problem: the story in Resident Evil is a silly homage to Romero's films. The dialogues in the script turned out to be a poor imitation of Romero, which is paradoxical given that Romero himself wrote the script.😲

I’m not sure if anyone else caught this subtle detail in Saw IV : Donnie Wahlberg, given his history with New Kids on the Block on the Block, but throughout the entire movie, he spends most of his screen time standing on an ice block. I can only assume it’s a little jab at his past 🤣 🤣

vividsailor42 said:Hey everyone!
A few years back, I watched Resident Evil: Apocalypse... Everything about it was great, until one specific song caught my ear. It plays almost constantly throughout the movie... and now I’ve hit that incredibly frustrating wall where I'm scouring the internet for this track, but I can't find the title, the artist, or anywhere to actually download it.
...so I am politely asking all you forum members who might be willing to help a girl out of a jam, if you could please try to dig up any details regarding this song.😢

I'm attaching a YouTube video so you can check out the clip... by the way, the song I'm talking about plays through the entire clip.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yG6iHVskizM&feature=related

Thanks in advance!

*best wishes, hugs and kisses*
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vividsailor42

From what I recall, that music was composed specifically for the film; I don't think it appears on any official soundtrack (I have the "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" soundtrack, but those tracks aren't on there).

The original wasn't anything to write home about, and as for the remake... I'm undecided. I think I'll just wait until the unrated version hits DVD before I make up my mind. 🙂

The trailer looked decent enough, but based on all the reviews coming in, this thing is already a frontrunner for the worst movie of 2008.

The Thing is my absolute favorite film of all time. Honestly, most of his other work holds up quite well too—I even found myself enjoying Ghosts of Mars on its own merits.😁

John Peterson3 said:I think you have me confused with someone else. In my view, Daredevil is a total disaster.

That's just my take. I respect yours, but this is mine.

Sure, if we are talking about the theatrical cut. The director's cut is an entirely different beast.

Word on the street is that the script was actually even tighter and more complex than what we got on screen, but Fox News apparently decided to play editor and trimmed some key sequences out of the final cut. If you want the full experience, you'll probably have to wait for the unrated DVD release.

(Doesn't really matter though, I'm definitely catching Agent 47 regardless. 🙂 )

hiddenpilot69 said:I'm not entirely sure how they even vote on this, so maybe only Germans have a say... does anyone happen to have a translation for the movie? 🙂

The director is German, so perhaps that's why? 😁

hiddenpilot69 said:IMDb claims it was released in the US, but that's actually incorrect.

The release date in the States was pushed back to February 2008, and it should be arriving here shortly. Hopefully 🙂

If you enjoyed the first two installments, you should definitely give this one a shot. However, if those first two didn't really click for you, I’d suggest skipping this 🙂

It’s a solid film, though visually it feels a bit sparse in certain spots. It didn't ruin the experience for me, but it was definitely a unique change of pace to see a fantasy movie that isn't just an endless barrage of Accenture-style CGI. Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro are both at the absolute top of their game here, and honestly, the rest of the cast is just as impressive 🙂

The original roadmap called for a total of six Saw films. Since Saw II ended up being a much bigger hit than the first one, they actually announced four more sequels following that success.

swiftsurfer27 said:Even if an earthquake hit mid-scene... your first instinct would probably still be to look for a bathroom...😁

What I am curious about is whether there are any other films out there that have utilized this specific frequency to enhance the sense of surrealism for the audience?

There is. Resident Evil. If you watch the DVD, there's a short interview featuring Marilyn Manson. Manson composed a significant portion of the soundtrack (while Beltram handled the rock elements, Manson did the main theme and those unsettling sounds that pop up throughout the movie), and he embedded certain frequencies in several scenes that the human ear can't actually register, yet they are designed to induce nausea. Some viewers actually did report feeling sick, though it wasn't strictly because of the frequency alone. 🙂