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Post by Deano on Mar 13, 2006 2:44:30 GMT -5
I'm not saying I need to see the violence, what I meant was, I heard all this hype about it being really gory and sick, and when I eventually watched it, it turned out to be a bit of a let-down. I get what you're saying about Halloween, its the same with Psycho too.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2006 3:09:11 GMT -5
Why does violence have to have over the top gore to be enjoyable? Case in point, Halloween. ing awesome movie and not a hint of gore at all. It doesn't, I just enjoy over-the-top gore more than bits of gore.
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Post by jerrysafunnyguy on Mar 13, 2006 5:20:50 GMT -5
My question of the day.. Why isn't the studio going ahead with another Jeepers Creepers? The character is so ing marketable. I also personally think he kicks ass. I think so too, but I think the problem is just they made 2 mediocre movies with a great monster design. Had the movies been better they might make it a whole franchise. And I haven't even seen the second one, but I enjoyed the first, although I felt it could've been better. The director isn't an ex-molestor, he's definitely a molestor for life.
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Post by jerrysafunnyguy on Mar 13, 2006 5:25:12 GMT -5
The upcoming TCM film is not going to be a sequel its going to be a prequel. You made a simple mistake, but ooh well everyone makes mistakes. But its a prequel not a sequel You still didn't answer my question. My answer is that he won't be missing an arm because it's the story of what happened before any of the other movies. So your question is irrelevant.
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Post by jerrysafunnyguy on Mar 13, 2006 5:26:11 GMT -5
And on Hills Have Eyes....
Today a kid with no real reputable opinion said he didn't like it that much, there were only 15 minutes of gore and the rest of the movie was boring.
But again, he hated History of Violence and Land of the Dead too, so he doesn't really know anything I suppose.
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Post by sim on Mar 13, 2006 5:49:36 GMT -5
My review for Three Extremes. God I ing loved this flick... Three Extremes (2004) Directed by Fruit Chan, Chanwook Park, Takashi Miike Starring: Miriam Yeugn Chin Wah, Byung-hun Lee, Won-hie Lim, Kyoko Hasegawa -I love horror anthologys, and this one definently caught my eye because of the talent involved. Chanwook Park is in my Top Ten when it comes to favorite directors, and Miike's work has impressed me, especially his mature, yet disturbing "Audition". Having never heard of Fruit Chan, I was pleasantly surprised when I viewed his segment of the film, "Dumplings". This has got to be new favorite horror anthology, as two of the stories in particular are better then most full length features. What seperates the chilling and disturbing tales of the macabe that are presented by these three megapowers of asian cinema is the incredible weight each film seems to hold. The pictures presented aren't typical horror fare, with ten gallons of blood spewing everywhere and the typical "jump sequences" that are a standard in the raped American horror industry today. Instead, each picture is made much more effective because of the way it's horror is invoked; each of the films prey upon some piece of our psyche and pick away at it gradually untill it's stripped clean by the time the credits to Miike's "Box" roll. -Fruit Chan's "Dumplings" was a surprising little short, although it certainly suffers from a few weird pacing decisions and some shifty editing, which is certainly understandable; this was a full length film that was cut down to fit into this movie. There is a lot of stuff missing from this short, and it's noticeable in the thin, albeit skin-crawling plot. Fruit Chan's direction was pretty good though, and from the bastardized version of "Dumplings" that we are provided with, his cinematography is elegant and adds another aspect to the thing story. The film looked a lot better then it probablly had a right to be. Still, you may find yourself thinking about this one for awhile after viewing it. -Chanwook Park's "Cut" was my favorite of the three films, and it's fairly obvious from frame one that this is indeed a piece of Park genius. Park's usual visual style is plastered all over the film, but upon a second viewing of this brilliant short, you will find yourself noticing incredible little details and nuiances that you missed upon a first viewing. There's so much symbolism in this mind that it is certainly nothing short of brilliant. The story itself is incredibly cool, but I won't spoil anything. Some of the best imagery in the entire anthology comes from this film, although it's the beyond cool setup and execution that make this one. Go into this puppy with your thinking cap on though, because you'll need it. Think Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance meets Mullholland Dr. meets Saw, and you may be close to "Cut". Ehh...maybe not...The best of the anthology though. -Miike really had me grinning from ear to ear when the credits rolled on this sucker. Not only does he return to the mature, elegant filmmaking style he possessed during Audition, but he outdoes himself. If I may be bold enough to say, I do believe that "Box" is his finest piece of visual work he has ever crafted. There's a certain subdued beauty to this picture that makes you just fall in love with it, despite the sense of isolation, heartbreak, and some of the disturbing images we are presented with. There's also a tremendous use of editing and flashback prevelant in the movie that really does nothing but add to the unique feel and dream-like nature of this fabulous film. Very close to Park's "Cut" in terms of quality, but the more I think about it, the more I love this one. -Probablly my favorite horror anthology out, and I would argue that Miike's "Box" is among the finest of all of his works. If Park hadn't already crafted the brilliant "Sympathy For Mr.Vengeance" and equally as genius "Oldboy", then I would make an argument that "Cut" should be among the top of his work, yet it's hard for me to say. As far as Fruit Chan's segment is considered, this is my first exposure to his work but he certainly seems very promising. All three films have an incredible amount of substance and relevance, yet each short is coupled hand in hand with an odd sense of elegance, beauty, and sophistication, which sets it above the rest of the horror schlock which we seem to be getting as of late. Highly recommended! Rating:9/10Individiual Segment BreakdownFruit Chan's "Dumplings": 7/10Chanwook Park's "Cut": 9.5/10Takashi Miike's "Box": 9.5/10
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Post by SMTTT! on Mar 13, 2006 7:31:09 GMT -5
You still didn't answer my question. My answer is that he won't be missing an arm because it's the story of what happened before any of the other movies. So your question is irrelevant. AGAIN, I get this as it was mentioned 3 times already.
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Post by Edgeman05 on Mar 13, 2006 8:57:11 GMT -5
Just saw Hills Have Eyes.... Great movie imo. I liked it alot more then i thoguht i would. And the theater was packed. The movie almost sold out...
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Post by Edgeman05 on Mar 13, 2006 9:04:55 GMT -5
ok? anther Q for you guys... is it confirmed on another TCM and Jeepers Creepers movies?
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Post by Suckasays on Mar 13, 2006 9:11:16 GMT -5
ok? anther Q for you guys... is it confirmed on another TCM and Jeepers Creepers movies? The next TCM movie is a prequel and comes out in October. If I'm not mistaken the next Jeepers Creepers has been put on hold for now.
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Post by Edgeman05 on Mar 13, 2006 10:27:16 GMT -5
ok? anther Q for you guys... is it confirmed on another TCM and Jeepers Creepers movies? The next TCM movie is a prequel and comes out in October. If I'm not mistaken the next Jeepers Creepers has been put on hold for now. Ok cool thanks aton. Karma given.. and is there a site for the TCM movie?
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Post by CC84 Johnny Ginger on Mar 13, 2006 10:38:00 GMT -5
I bought ThreeExtremes awhile ago, I still have not seen it. But I read great reviews The next jeepers creepers film is, for right now, put on hold. Edgeman, I dont think there is a site for the new TCM yet. But im looking forward to the film though, it should kick @$$ I think the remake for The Hills Have Eyes is in my top 5 for favorite horror film for the past few years. I think its a great movie. Like I mentioned before, if you have not seen it, see it ASAP. This morning I read a couple of reviews for The Hills Have Eyes and some guy said "If you like this movie, you should just go play in traffic and....die or be sent to hell" Something along those lines, but that guy is an idiot for saying that.
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Post by Edgeman05 on Mar 13, 2006 10:41:12 GMT -5
^ Yea Hills Have Eyes is a great movie i really enjoyed it alot! Im still so suprised the theatre was sold out... Normally my town isnt a big Horror movie town.
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Post by Deano on Mar 13, 2006 10:47:19 GMT -5
Guys, stop teasing me. Lol, joke. God, I'm gonna sneak into the cinemas to watch this. I want a new Halloween. Now!
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Post by Edgeman05 on Mar 13, 2006 10:51:51 GMT -5
a new Halloween would be great.
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Post by K.J.V. on Mar 13, 2006 12:07:15 GMT -5
A new thorn Halloween would be great. Of course, that won't happen. Owell though.
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Post by orton4life on Mar 13, 2006 12:49:14 GMT -5
I saw The Hills Have Eyes on opening day, too. I thought it was pretty well done. Nothing in it outright scared me, but there were a few things in there that I thought were a little gut-wrenching, though.
As far as actual scares though, I was more frightened and disturbed everytime I saw the commercial for it.
"Hey Mistew, can you play with us?"
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Post by RAC on Mar 13, 2006 14:48:03 GMT -5
My review for Three Extremes. God I ing loved this flick... Three Extremes (2004) Directed by Fruit Chan, Chanwook Park, Takashi Miike Starring: Miriam Yeugn Chin Wah, Byung-hun Lee, Won-hie Lim, Kyoko Hasegawa -I love horror anthologys, and this one definently caught my eye because of the talent involved. Chanwook Park is in my Top Ten when it comes to favorite directors, and Miike's work has impressed me, especially his mature, yet disturbing "Audition". Having never heard of Fruit Chan, I was pleasantly surprised when I viewed his segment of the film, "Dumplings". This has got to be new favorite horror anthology, as two of the stories in particular are better then most full length features. What seperates the chilling and disturbing tales of the macabe that are presented by these three megapowers of asian cinema is the incredible weight each film seems to hold. The pictures presented aren't typical horror fare, with ten gallons of blood spewing everywhere and the typical "jump sequences" that are a standard in the raped American horror industry today. Instead, each picture is made much more effective because of the way it's horror is invoked; each of the films prey upon some piece of our psyche and pick away at it gradually untill it's stripped clean by the time the credits to Miike's "Box" roll. -Fruit Chan's "Dumplings" was a surprising little short, although it certainly suffers from a few weird pacing decisions and some shifty editing, which is certainly understandable; this was a full length film that was cut down to fit into this movie. There is a lot of stuff missing from this short, and it's noticeable in the thin, albeit skin-crawling plot. Fruit Chan's direction was pretty good though, and from the bastardized version of "Dumplings" that we are provided with, his cinematography is elegant and adds another aspect to the thing story. The film looked a lot better then it probablly had a right to be. Still, you may find yourself thinking about this one for awhile after viewing it. -Chanwook Park's "Cut" was my favorite of the three films, and it's fairly obvious from frame one that this is indeed a piece of Park genius. Park's usual visual style is plastered all over the film, but upon a second viewing of this brilliant short, you will find yourself noticing incredible little details and nuiances that you missed upon a first viewing. There's so much symbolism in this mind that it is certainly nothing short of brilliant. The story itself is incredibly cool, but I won't spoil anything. Some of the best imagery in the entire anthology comes from this film, although it's the beyond cool setup and execution that make this one. Go into this puppy with your thinking cap on though, because you'll need it. Think Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance meets Mullholland Dr. meets Saw, and you may be close to "Cut". Ehh...maybe not...The best of the anthology though. -Miike really had me grinning from ear to ear when the credits rolled on this sucker. Not only does he return to the mature, elegant filmmaking style he possessed during Audition, but he outdoes himself. If I may be bold enough to say, I do believe that "Box" is his finest piece of visual work he has ever crafted. There's a certain subdued beauty to this picture that makes you just fall in love with it, despite the sense of isolation, heartbreak, and some of the disturbing images we are presented with. There's also a tremendous use of editing and flashback prevelant in the movie that really does nothing but add to the unique feel and dream-like nature of this fabulous film. Very close to Park's "Cut" in terms of quality, but the more I think about it, the more I love this one. -Probablly my favorite horror anthology out, and I would argue that Miike's "Box" is among the finest of all of his works. If Park hadn't already crafted the brilliant "Sympathy For Mr.Vengeance" and equally as genius "Oldboy", then I would make an argument that "Cut" should be among the top of his work, yet it's hard for me to say. As far as Fruit Chan's segment is considered, this is my first exposure to his work but he certainly seems very promising. All three films have an incredible amount of substance and relevance, yet each short is coupled hand in hand with an odd sense of elegance, beauty, and sophistication, which sets it above the rest of the horror schlock which we seem to be getting as of late. Highly recommended! Rating:9/10Individiual Segment BreakdownFruit Chan's "Dumplings": 7/10Chanwook Park's "Cut": 9.5/10Takashi Miike's "Box": 9.5/10I totally agree, I rented Three Extremes on thrusday from Netflix, and saw it on Friday. I loved it, it was a very well made. All three storys were great.
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Post by zubayralrimi on Mar 13, 2006 15:51:30 GMT -5
You best not be sneaking into no movies, or i'll be forced to kick you out.
Ya I work at AMC20 and we sold out on Opening day for like 6 showings in the 1st and 2nd primes.
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 13, 2006 15:59:36 GMT -5
i've been hearing a lot of sold out and packed theatre stories for Hills...pretty cool. Yet the in Shaggy Dog still beat it out at the box office
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