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Dr. Eugene Felikson 02.01.2010 03:32 AM

 


Pretty funny stuff. I wouldn't bother watching it again though.

nuplastikk 02.01.2010 06:15 AM

lesbian seductions 29.

noisereductions 02.01.2010 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by atsonicpark
I don't like any of those films at all. I think Blair Witch is sort of an interesting film and the fact that it got wide distribution (for a film anyone with a camcorder could have made, with no skill or talent whatsoever in storytelling, acting, camerawork, writing, production, lighting, etc) is remarkable. Still shit though.

I think the best film like this is a film called SUICIDE, which is a "documentary" about people who are filming themselves right before and during their suicides. It's pretty interesting, though way too long (the main criticms I have with most of these films) but at least remains somewhat compelling and only mildly annoying for some of its length.



I remember Suicide. It was distributed by Troma wasn't it? It was pretty crazy, in a modern Faces Of Death kind of way. At any rate, most films of this genre tend to be interesting only on paper (or msg boarrds, eh?) but are actually boring for the extent of their running time.

Speaking of boring, I just watched Eyes Without A Face. I don't care if it's a classic. I don't care if Critereon says I should think it's important. Shit bored me.

atsonicpark 02.01.2010 08:28 AM

Haha, yeah, I think it's alright at best. Criterion has released some of the best films of all time, but I hate the whole Criterion aesthetic, brand, and their fans with the whole collector mentality.. "oh, if Criterion released it, I gotta have it!" They've released some absolute SHIT (Brand Upon the Brain?! Armageddon?!) while overlooking some beautiful, important, amazing films. Their choices for films are usually really obvious, and they charge at least 3 times as much as any other DVD -- a 43 cent dvd, a $1 case, a $2 booklet, for $50/! Fuck that. I know a guy who ONLY buys Criterion films and won't give any film a chance unless it was put out by Criterion. He's also, overall, just an elitist douchebag idiot with horrible tastes. Very close-minded, though he thinks he's some movie genius, with his $100 3-film-only Criterion box sets. So fucking ridiculous. I mean, that's his business, if he wants to waste his money like that... but still.

That being said, Criterion is releasing Hausu this year, so that's awesome.

noisereductions 02.01.2010 08:35 AM

There should be a Criterion for bad films. That shit would be amazing. I mean like imagine if some company started up and released like Howard The Duck as a three-disc set with alternate cuts, hours of promo material, 100-page book, etc. and charged like $50 for it. That shit would be brilliant. Haha.

EDIT: to some degree, I'm describing Anchor Bay. haha. Although, AB has released many of my favorite films...

Derek 02.01.2010 09:25 AM

Yeah I buy tons of old low budget horror movies and a lot of them seem to be distributed by Anchor Bay.

noisereductions 02.01.2010 09:41 AM

yep. AB knows what they're doing with horror.

Derek 02.01.2010 09:46 AM

The Brood, Scanners, Evil Dead are just a few cool movies released from AB in my collection.

Antagon 02.01.2010 09:49 AM

Battle Royale 2

Derek 02.01.2010 09:52 AM

Dull. Battle Royale rules though!

Rob Instigator 02.01.2010 10:24 AM


 


Howl's Moving castle
8/10
very beautiful looking, neat story, very cute. fun times.



 


watchmen, watched it again on the HBO. Seeing it a second time, after my nit-picky comic book fanboy has quieted down, made an even better impression. love how violent it is. it scared peopel out of the theatre when I saw it first, cuz people expected spiderman's cry baby bullshit./
10/10

noisereductions 02.01.2010 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek
Evil Dead


AB released sooooooo many versions of the Evil Dead trilogy. The BOOK versions of I & II are great.

demonrail666 02.01.2010 10:40 AM

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8/10. Feels kind of like a biased document though, but whatever the case, it's pretty enjoyable.




I absolutely loved that documentary. I agree that it probably was a bit biased, and it's hard feeling sympathy for a guy who'd neglect his son's toilet hygiene for a hi-score. Still brilliant though.

noisereductions 02.01.2010 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666
I absolutely loved that documentary. I agree that it probably was a bit biased, and it's hard feeling sympathy for a guy who'd neglect his son's toilet hygiene for a hi-score. Still brilliant though.


agree with every word.

atsonicpark 02.01.2010 11:42 AM

Anchor Bay used to rule. They haven't released anything good in a while.

Battle Royale 2 is one of the worst sequels.. worst FILMS.. I've ever seen.

King of Kong is an easy 10/10.

!@#$%! 02.01.2010 02:25 PM

away from her-- julie christie catches alzheimer's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct7eXP-ivAk

nice movie. smart. sarah polley rules.

Antagon 02.01.2010 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek
Dull. Battle Royale rules though!


Yeah, the second one didn't even seem like it belongs to the franchise. I always told myself I'll skip that movie because I liked the first one very much but in the end a bud of mine talked me into watching the sequel as well. Meh!

tw2113 02.02.2010 12:23 AM

City of Ember
 


6/10

I found it rather enjoyable but nothing mindblowing. Something I'd keep around.

atsonicpark 02.02.2010 01:41 AM

gigli - 3/10
still life - 7/10
hanging garden - 8/10
dreams - 8/10

Derek 02.02.2010 08:03 AM

Gigli RULES


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