Tyler Durden
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 6, 2006 17:33:35 GMT -5
I enjoyed Exorcist: The Beginning. Now Dominion, that was an awful movie...I'm a huge fan of the original Exorcist however
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2006 17:55:43 GMT -5
and Basic, in my world, an axe embedded into the face is pretty damn brutal I know that, but it didn't look THAT bad. Compared to movies like Hostel and High Tension, it didn't look that bad. But I still said it looked pretty wicked. You haven't even seen those movies, Hostel wasn't brutal at all.
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Post by K.J.V. on Mar 6, 2006 18:28:32 GMT -5
I'd watch Exorcist the Beginning over the original Exorcist anyday.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2006 18:41:11 GMT -5
Great news about Saw III, expected 2007 since they have more money to make a bigger film. I'm not complaining.
And yes, 4 days until Hills. Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 6, 2006 22:56:43 GMT -5
I know that, but it didn't look THAT bad. Compared to movies like Hostel and High Tension, it didn't look that bad. But I still said it looked pretty wicked. You haven't even seen those movies, Hostel wasn't brutal at all. I completely disagree with that. I'm wondering if I saw the same movie as the couple people on here who've said Hostel wasn't brutal or gory at all. I just don't get what you mean. Please explain
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2006 23:09:50 GMT -5
The trailer made Hostel look so grisly, but the only gross thing was the blowtorch to the eye.
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Post by sim on Mar 6, 2006 23:14:00 GMT -5
You haven't even seen those movies, Hostel wasn't brutal at all. I completely disagree with that. I'm wondering if I saw the same movie as the couple people on here who've said Hostel wasn't brutal or gory at all. I just don't get what you mean. Please explain The violence was all implied, and Roth copped out and cutaway on far too many occasions. I've seen a lot of the brutality done far better in a lot of other films. I'm not a fan of gore for the sake of gore, and that's where Hostel fell flat on it's face. The storyline was so incredibly stupid felt like ing Eurotrip, only crappier. I agree that it's basically a porno film with poorly done "torture" scenes. Want to know how to do a torture scene? Watch Audition. Hostel is a dissapointing movie with no spirit, a crappy storyline, and poorly done scenes of torture. Stick to Cabin Fever...it's so much better.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2006 23:15:44 GMT -5
Well said, I'll still buy the DVD as it was entertaining, but I was so letdown when I left the theater substance wise.
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Post by sim on Mar 6, 2006 23:16:43 GMT -5
Well said, I'll still buy the DVD as it was entertaining, but I was so letdown when I left the theater substance wise. I totally agree. The advertising campaign was brillaint, but even without it, I would feel incredibly let down. There's too much missing from the movie.
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Post by tim on Mar 6, 2006 23:17:53 GMT -5
i havent seen the movie yet, but i followed it during the production. i didnt see it in theatres because im waiting to see the director's cut unbiased. could the sackless editing be a product of the reduction to an R-rating? or was it roth's intention the entire time? id be very disappointed if the nc-17 cut is primarily implied violence
the torture scene at the end of audition cracked me up, personally. probably because the entire time watching the movie, i was pretending the guy was the same guy who invented mario
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Post by sim on Mar 6, 2006 23:20:08 GMT -5
i havent seen the movie yet, but i followed it during the production. i didnt see it in theatres because im waiting to see the director's cut unbiased. could the sackless editing be a product of the reduction to an R-rating? or was it roth's intention the entire time? id be very disappointed if the nc-17 cut is primarily implied violence the torture scene at the end of audition cracked me up, personally. probably because the entire time watching the movie, i was pretending the guy was the same guy who invented mario LMAO. That would make me crack up too. Razor wire around the feet was ing amazing though, admit it.
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Post by tim on Mar 6, 2006 23:21:40 GMT -5
on the subject of the exorcist on the last page... ill still contest that exorcist 3 is the most underrated horror movie made in the last 15 years. it isnt really an exorcist movie in the truest sense, as its based on an unrelated novel, but they tied it together and it produced some great freaky moments, and was boosted by performences by two always fantastic actors... george c scott and brad douriff
thats probably the last time douriff and scott will be mentioned in the same sentence
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Post by tim on Mar 6, 2006 23:23:32 GMT -5
LMAO. That would make me crack up too. Razor wire around the feet was ing amazing though, admit it. the person i was watching it with literally RAN out of the room when the eyeball scene transpired. it was hilarious. but yeah, the bluntless and raw realism of the scene made it pretty powerful
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 6, 2006 23:37:22 GMT -5
I thought the storyline in Hostel was brilliant. I'd been looking forward to it for a long time, being a fan of Cabin Fever, and reading all about it and what not, and I was completey satisfied when I left that theatre.
o, and Exorcist 3 blew
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Post by tim on Mar 7, 2006 0:04:30 GMT -5
im now officially labelling you a creampuff
creampuff
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 7, 2006 3:07:35 GMT -5
As a matter of fact, now that I think of it, my brother and I, upon viewing Exorcist 3, determined it was one of the worst movie's we'd seen all year. What was with all the strange cameos. Patrick Ewing, Samuel L. Jackson, Larry King, who for no apparent reason was just at a restaurant ordering food. Very strange movie
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Post by sim on Mar 7, 2006 3:24:08 GMT -5
I shall watch Exorcist 3 after I watch Kurosawa's Ran. I will cast judgment on this movie later. I can't wait to see Patrick Ewing. Does he sweat a lot?
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Post by tim on Mar 7, 2006 3:32:11 GMT -5
tyler durden... as much as i respect you for making this thread, i have to ask a pertinent question:
how can you not LOVE cameos by pat ewing and sam jackson? for the love of pearl, patrick ewing plays an ANGEL
best. movie. ever.
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Post by tim on Mar 7, 2006 3:32:49 GMT -5
I shall watch Exorcist 3 after I watch Kurosawa's Ran. I will cast judgment on this movie later. I can't wait to see Patrick Ewing. Does he sweat a lot? his nostrils are as prominent as ever AND HE SPORTS ANGELS WINGS
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Post by sim on Mar 7, 2006 3:38:05 GMT -5
I shall watch Exorcist 3 after I watch Kurosawa's Ran. I will cast judgment on this movie later. I can't wait to see Patrick Ewing. Does he sweat a lot? his nostrils are as prominent as ever AND HE SPORTS ANGELS WINGS MUST WATCH NOW!
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