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Post by K.J.V. on Mar 9, 2006 19:03:30 GMT -5
The trailers made House of Wax look really queer, so I haven't seen it yet. The TCM and DOTD remakes are killer though.. ..pun intended I'd say you'd probably like House of Wax...should check it out Well any film where Paris Hilton dies is something I think is a "must see."
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Post by CC84 Johnny Ginger on Mar 9, 2006 20:06:18 GMT -5
The trailers made House of Wax look really queer, so I haven't seen it yet. The TCM and DOTD remakes are killer though.. ..pun intended I'd say you'd probably like House of Wax...should check it out Paris Hilton's death scene was awesome. House of Wax, i think, is a pretty good remake. But doesnt it seem that House of Wax 2005 almost a remake of the 70's horror film "Tourist Trap"? Heres the plot for Tourist Trap: Four people go in search of their missing friend. What they find is Slausen's Lost Oasis, and mannequin dressed museum and a seemingly abadoned mansion owned by gentle old Mr. Slausen. He agrees to help with thei car trouble, but some of the girls decide to look for a working phone inside the house even though Mr. Slausen warned them not too. Hidden within the home is Mr. Slausen's misunderstood mask hidden younger brother. What they learn is that the mannaquins seem very much alive, or is there something much more terrifying behind the mask?House of Wax sounds almost the same as Tourist Trap..so basically House of Wax 2005 was a remake of Tourist Trap?
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Post by Suckasays on Mar 9, 2006 20:07:59 GMT -5
They are somewhat similar. I love Tourist Trap.
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Post by K.J.V. on Mar 9, 2006 20:09:48 GMT -5
The original House of Wax came out before Tourist Trap.
So Tourist Trap is just a cheap ripoff of House of Wax if anything.
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 9, 2006 21:14:20 GMT -5
I'd say you'd probably like House of Wax...should check it out Paris Hilton's death scene was awesome. House of Wax, i think, is a pretty good remake. But doesnt it seem that House of Wax 2005 almost a remake of the 70's horror film "Tourist Trap"? Heres the plot for Tourist Trap: Four people go in search of their missing friend. What they find is Slausen's Lost Oasis, and mannequin dressed museum and a seemingly abadoned mansion owned by gentle old Mr. Slausen. He agrees to help with thei car trouble, but some of the girls decide to look for a working phone inside the house even though Mr. Slausen warned them not too. Hidden within the home is Mr. Slausen's misunderstood mask hidden younger brother. What they learn is that the mannaquins seem very much alive, or is there something much more terrifying behind the mask?House of Wax sounds almost the same as Tourist Trap..so basically House of Wax 2005 was a remake of Tourist Trap? wow, pretty interesting. The original House of Wax was a lot different than the remake. This Tourist Trap basically sounds exactly like the remake.
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Post by SMTTT! on Mar 9, 2006 21:20:25 GMT -5
Nope, it's the first one. Oh. Yeah, my friend ordered it for $10 new. Damn, great deal. Know where he got it from?
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 9, 2006 21:44:25 GMT -5
So i'm thinking in honor of the Academy Awards, we should have our own little horror awards ceremony for 2005.
Best Movie:
Best Director:
Best Actor:
Best Actress:
Best Remake:
Now of course given my love for Devil's Rejects this is gonna be just a bit one sided for me...but that's ok.
Best Movie:The Devil's Rejects
Best Director:Rob Zombie, Devil's Rejects
Best Actor:Bill Moseley,Devil's Rejects
Best Actress:Sheri Moon, Devil's Rejects (and I dont wanna hear crapfor it! I've heard a lot of people trash her performance, but I think she did a terrific job and showed a lot of growth as an actor since House of 1000 Corpses)
Best Remake:House of Wax
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Post by CC84 Johnny Ginger on Mar 9, 2006 21:56:04 GMT -5
Best Movie: Devils Rejects (second runner up- High Tension)
Best Director: Alexandre Aja (Haute Tension)
Best Actor: Bill Mosley (Devils Rejects)
Best Actress: Cécile De France (Haute Tension)
Best Remake: House of Wax
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Post by K.J.V. on Mar 9, 2006 21:57:13 GMT -5
Best Movie: Devil's Rejects Best Director: Rob Zombie (Devil's Rejects) Best Actress: Cecile De France (High Tension) *Hey, it was US released this year so it still counts Best Actor: Sid Haig I guess? Who else was there that really "acted.' Best Remake: The Amityville Horror Worst of 2005: The Fog
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 9, 2006 22:01:03 GMT -5
I was gonna put Cecile De France for High Tension, didn't think it would count though considering it came out a couple years ago. Guess US release is what counts however
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Post by SMTTT! on Mar 9, 2006 22:13:57 GMT -5
Completely throwing this out here, but what do you guys think of the original TCM?
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 9, 2006 22:16:24 GMT -5
Completely throwing this out here, but what do you guys think of the original TCM? I haven't talked to many people who dont like it. I personally love it, obviously one of the great horror classics. I have to say, at any given time if I was given the choice to watch the original or the remake, i'd take the remake because I think its a more entertaining exciting movie
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 9, 2006 22:32:50 GMT -5
Well this is very interesting and have never heard anyone mention it. Rob Zombie apparently has a role in Slither. He plays Dr. Carl. I'm sure its a very small role seeing as ive heard nothing of it, but thats still pretty cool
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Post by K.J.V. on Mar 9, 2006 22:37:26 GMT -5
All the previews for Slither look like it's gonna be a blast.
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Post by sim on Mar 9, 2006 22:41:14 GMT -5
I can't wait for Slither. Gonna be a great 80's throwback.
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Post by tim on Mar 9, 2006 22:53:51 GMT -5
people really liked the tcm remake? that surprises me. and im not even comparing it or considering an adaptation of the original, because i knew going in that it wouldnt be. i just thought it was a bad movie... bad pacing, weak acting, failed attempts at suspense, disappointing amount of gore... and after all the hype they put into "evolving the leatherface character," they didnt do jack shit. only reason to watch it was for ermey.
how many people here have seen leatherface: tcm 3? furthermore, the director's cut(which wasnt released until about 2 years ago, you can find the dvd online). i think its far and away the best of the series, outside of the original of course. especially if you can get the director's cut, which albeit has a worse ending, bumps it up hugely in the gore and visceral motives department
i remember for awhile around 2000, a new tcm was being developed with hooper at the helm, linda blair starring, and a supposed return to the absolutely savage tone of the original. the first script released opened with leatherface brutally murdering a little boy... wicked
too bad we got the shitty remake instead
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Post by K.J.V. on Mar 9, 2006 22:57:53 GMT -5
TCM 3? ING HEAVY METAL. That's all I have to say.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2006 23:57:00 GMT -5
God I've had a boner all day waiting for The Hills Have Eyes tomorrow.
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 9, 2006 23:58:44 GMT -5
I enjoyed TCM 3...mainly because of Ken Foree and his powers of ressurection
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 10, 2006 0:43:08 GMT -5
Anyone see Hills Have Eyes 2?
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