rustyscout34 said:Wrong. In Cannibal Holocaust, they kill and eat that turtle. 😉 And why exactly is it a sin or idiotic to kill a chicken or a turtle for art? 🙄
But they killed them specifically for the movie—those actors weren't exactly starving enough to need a turtle snack, and I bet it wasn't even their first choice on the menu while filming. I don't think you quite get the "art" angle here—there's a massive difference between killing an animal and literally starving it to death, or, you know, breaking Beagles' bones like those creeps used to do at vet schools. Most people know animal cruelty is a serious crime here in the States, so honestly, I don't see how anyone could find that okay.
Anyway, we drifted a little too far off-topic—let's get back to the main point.
Jerry Sanders96 said:So what's the actual distinction here between a turtle and a farm pig or a cow? What, are pigs somehow less innocent than a turtle?
The real difference is you aren't gonna see someone dismember or tear apart a cow or a pig just for the sake of some movie scene. In my book, killing animals for food is totally fine. But killing them for "art"—like that psycho who starved a dog to death in a museum recently—that’s just straight-up idiocy.
William Price66 said:Did anyone mention Philosophy of a Knife? I saw a comment saying, "After this movie SAW will look like a Disney cartoon." I haven't actually seen it yet...
Seriously, there isn't a single movie that was harder for me to sit through than that one. I managed to tough out two full hours before I basically had to take a breather just to stay sane. I never finished the second two hours, and honestly, I don't think I ever will. That rape scene in Irreversible LOL? Just look at that scene with the bee and the woman, or when they pull all her teeth out one by one for like twenty straight minutes—shot so realistically it feels like a documentary. Don't even get me started on Monica Bellucci after that. 🙂.
Other nasty ones: Guinea Pig : Flowers of Flesh and Blood, Audition (plus those other Miikeov flicks I've seen, which are definitely not normal), Cannibal h—though the cannibalism isn't even as bad as the scenes where they kill actual animals on screen, and Salo—but yeah, all of those feel like picture books compared to Philosophy.
Look, the movie is basically straight-up anti-terrorist propaganda loaded with melodrama and moral dilemmas, but since I went in totally blind, I actually had a blast. It’s a fun ride overall.
Moss was kind of weak here, though honestly, it feels pretty unrealistic that a woman would land a role like the one she plays in real life. And I don't buy the argument that Denzel would've nailed this better than Samuel—not happening. To me, Washington isn't that convincing as a villain (take American Gangster, for example); he’s much more believable playing the good cops. Samuel didn't have a super demanding part, but I think he handled it well and stayed pretty convincing. I was mostly just sitting there waiting for him to drop the line: The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men.😍
Feels like this poll is a bit biased—most people probably picked Freddy just because there's a new sequel coming out. I bet if you’d run this while Saw VI was still hitting theaters, he would've swept the vote.
My vote goes to Pinhead. Look, Hellraiser might not be the absolute best horror flick on this list, but honestly, none of these villains creeped me out as a kid quite like Pinhead did. It’s a shame they made so many crappy sequels, but hey, what series doesn't have some bad entries?
Everything would be fine if we didn't have this ridiculous literary emphasis in everyday speech—like when you're just hanging out at a bar or walking down the street. For anyone with half a brain, a movie like that just isn't believable. It’s like making a movie about guys in a Brooklyn ghetto and having the actors speak with perfect British accents, pronouncing every single word exactly like they pulled it straight out of Merriam-Webster.
One of the few bright spots in acting lately was Metastasis, though even that would've been way more convincing if the actors hadn't been trying so hard to sound "fancy." As for those soap operas, don't even get me started. They're clearly just aiming for that crowd that sits glued to whatever's airing on NBC at 8:00 PM, whether it's some cheap drama or a cheesy sitcom.
I’ll be honest, I’m usually not a fan of Smith's movies, but this one is easily one of the best recent American films out there. Maybe it helps that they brought in some actors from across the border—otherwise, it probably would've been way worse. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0991351/
I haven't seen a better American movie in years. It's weird that nobody's even talking about it.
It’s wild. Every time I think they can't possibly screw up a remake any more than they already have, they find a way to surprise me. Remaking one of the best comedies from the UK in recent years is just plain stupid. Honestly, I have no clue what the director is even trying to pull here, especially since the original came out back in 2007.😵 Total disaster. Pretty sure I'm skipping this one—I'd much rather just rewatch the original. I bet there will be some idiots in the US who actually watch it, probably because they haven't even heard of the original since it isn't an American film, but there's no way this thing succeeds—definitely not even half as well as the original did.🙂
Cannibal Holocaust - even the first time around was a total struggle to sit through. Honestly, seeing those animals get slaughtered for no reason just totally rubbed me the wrong way. I don't think anything could ever convince me to watch that again.
The scariest thing is knowing stuff can actually happen in real life—like what goes down in Eden Lake, Mom and Dad, or Ils. It’s that feeling that this could hit anyone, anywhere at any time.
I'm not even complaining about the current state of horror movies. I've watched a ton, but even in a pile of mediocre stuff, you always stumble upon one that genuinely rattles you or catches you off guard.
I didn't have massive expectations going in, but honestly? It wasn't half bad. A solid Sunday afternoon flick if you just want to zone out and not overthink things too much.
It kind of gives me those Singles vibes, though you don't get Scarlett in that one ☕. Overall, it's a decent enough watch once...
I'm just sitting here wondering what an American version of REC would actually look like. Honestly, it might end up being the funniest comedy we've ever seen in this country.😁
So, Pineapple Express let you down? Honestly, this one blows Friday out of the water. The dialogue actually hits, the humor is way sharper, and there’s an actual plot to follow. Don't get me wrong, Friday isn't a total disaster, but if we're deciding what makes a movie good based solely on two guys sitting on a porch smoking weed, then sure, let's call Friday a masterpiece. Not happening.
I try my best to dodge any spoilers for movies I’m planning to watch. I mostly just stick to what people recommend. For instance, I absolutely loved Fallout and They, mainly because I went in totally blind. They’re killer horror flicks—the experience wouldn't have been half as good if someone had blurted out even a tiny bit of the plot.
Quick tip: if you're dying to know more but want to stay spoiler-free, maybe just skim some non-spoiler reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Honestly, there's zero fun in watching a movie when you already know exactly how it ends. One of the worst spoilers I ever dropped was saying: "They is a great movie, kind of like the 6th Star Wars film."🙂—do you think my friend actually enjoyed it?
feralorca82 (Note: You provided only the trigger word said:" which means "says:". Since there was no actual content following the colon to rewrite, I cannot perform the transformation. Please provide the full text you wish for me to re-craft.) Honestly, I feel like this is gonna be total trash just like REC. If that reporter ends up being just as annoying as before, we're in for a bad time. 👎