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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2006 23:50:42 GMT -5
Yeah, what the hell was that ending? *Stab stab ORANGE SCREEN EFFECT end*
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 16, 2006 2:14:34 GMT -5
I just bought the Hills Have Eyes dvd tonight
Also rented A History of Violence. Pretty good movie, although something was off about it and I can't really seem to pinpoint it. There was a lot of bad dialogue, the characters say, and even do, a lot of ridiculous things. Maybe that was it, but I feel like there was something more that prevented it from being a really good movie. I didn't like the acting of Viggo's son nor did I like his character. The 69 scene was pretty uncalled for and just seemed awkward. But thats Cronenberg for ya. Did get to see Bello nude, so that was nice. Nice to see an actress who's a real woman rather than the plastic surgeryed, big fake boobed and perfect bodied actresses we see so often. Good movie overall, but nothing that memorable.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2006 2:26:31 GMT -5
Maria Bello is gorgeous, more-so in The Cooler.
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Post by sim on Mar 16, 2006 3:17:03 GMT -5
Yeah, what the hell was that ending? *Stab stab ORANGE SCREEN EFFECT end* I used to hate it untill I realized why it was like that. There was no other place for them to go. The thing that the remake didn't achieve was the conrast between the two families. Craven succesfully showed how different the two were and created a cool contrast between the two, which was nonexistant in Aja's film. If you look at Doug's face, it's freeze framed at a point where he seems to realize the brutality which he is engaging in. The point of the ending was Craven trying to show how the brutality of one of the families ignited the violence and vengeance within the other. If you think about it there really was nowhere else for them to go, so the sudden ending not only jolts the audience, but it's so unorthadox that it creates a lasting appreciation.
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 16, 2006 4:14:11 GMT -5
If im not mistaken, somebody on here not too long ago said the Hills Have Eyes 1 disc dvd has the making of documentary on it. I just picked it up, and it doesn't.
The special features on the History of Violence dvd are pretty good and extensive. A bunch of making of's and even a Cronenberg commentary
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Post by Suckasays on Mar 16, 2006 8:57:53 GMT -5
I think it was Mal who said it had the documentary on it. I just figured the Canadian release was different. I don't know. The documentary is great though. If it doesn't have it I recommend trying to get a way to check it out. As for the ending....I just didn't dig it. But I admit...it's better than the alternate ending on the DVD.
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Post by CC84 Johnny Ginger on Mar 16, 2006 9:33:17 GMT -5
I think it was Mal who said it had the documentary on it. I just figured the Canadian release was different. I don't know. The documentary is great though. If it doesn't have it I recommend trying to get a way to check it out. As for the ending....I just didn't dig it. But I admit...it's better than the alternate ending on the DVD. A year ago I bought the Hills Have Eyes (original) 2-Disc DVD set, my uncle said it was at Best Buy so I went there and I got it. It does have a "making of documentary" on it I think, I will check once I get home from school. Right now im in Graphic Arts class so I gotta work on my project right now. lol. I like the original Hills Have Eyes, but the remake surpasses it by far in terms of more to the story, gore/violence, mutants looking more like actual mutant cannibals.
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Post by CC84 Johnny Ginger on Mar 16, 2006 10:42:56 GMT -5
Heres some cool news-
Savini Reunites with Rodriguez on 'Grind House'
The House of Horrors reports today that FX guru Tom Savini will be reuniting with Robert Rodriguez once again in WeinsteinCo.'s Grind House, which is now filming in Austin, Texas. He joins John Jarrett, Danny Trejo, Alicia Rachel Marek and possibly Michael Keaton. Savini has a small role in Rodriguez' From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine, the crazy biker dude. In 'Grind House', which hits theaters this December, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez each will direct a 75-minute horror tale including fake movie trailers in between both movies. Rodriguez's part, "Project Terror," will be a zombie pic, while Tarantino's section, "Death Proof," will a slasher seg.
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Post by sim on Mar 16, 2006 11:10:49 GMT -5
I think it was Mal who said it had the documentary on it. I just figured the Canadian release was different. I don't know. The documentary is great though. If it doesn't have it I recommend trying to get a way to check it out. As for the ending....I just didn't dig it. But I admit...it's better than the alternate ending on the DVD. A year ago I bought the Hills Have Eyes (original) 2-Disc DVD set, my uncle said it was at Best Buy so I went there and I got it. It does have a "making of documentary" on it I think, I will check once I get home from school. Right now im in Graphic Arts class so I gotta work on my project right now. lol. I like the original Hills Have Eyes, but the remake surpasses it by far in terms of more to the story, gore/violence, mutants looking more like actual mutant cannibals. Pray tell what an actual mutant cannibal may look like, exactly?
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 16, 2006 16:26:14 GMT -5
Heres some cool news- Savini Reunites with Rodriguez on 'Grind House'The House of Horrors reports today that FX guru Tom Savini will be reuniting with Robert Rodriguez once again in WeinsteinCo.'s Grind House, which is now filming in Austin, Texas. He joins John Jarrett, Danny Trejo, Alicia Rachel Marek and possibly Michael Keaton. Savini has a small role in Rodriguez' From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine, the crazy biker dude. In 'Grind House', which hits theaters this December, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez each will direct a 75-minute horror tale including fake movie trailers in between both movies. Rodriguez's part, "Project Terror," will be a zombie pic, while Tarantino's section, "Death Proof," will a slasher seg. this movie just keeps getting better and better
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Post by Deano on Mar 16, 2006 17:35:40 GMT -5
God, Grindhouse is looking great at the moment.
So guys, what are your fave horror movie scores? My fave is Halloween, but the Exorcist score and Psycho score are legendary, and still used today!
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Post by Edgeman05 on Mar 16, 2006 18:23:08 GMT -5
Heres some cool news- Savini Reunites with Rodriguez on 'Grind House'The House of Horrors reports today that FX guru Tom Savini will be reuniting with Robert Rodriguez once again in WeinsteinCo.'s Grind House, which is now filming in Austin, Texas. He joins John Jarrett, Danny Trejo, Alicia Rachel Marek and possibly Michael Keaton. Savini has a small role in Rodriguez' From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine, the crazy biker dude. In 'Grind House', which hits theaters this December, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez each will direct a 75-minute horror tale including fake movie trailers in between both movies. Rodriguez's part, "Project Terror," will be a zombie pic, while Tarantino's section, "Death Proof," will a slasher seg. This sounds cool and interesting! I cant wait to see it! Thanks for news
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2006 18:34:21 GMT -5
Grindhouse is already giving me a hard-on.
I think Gregory Nicotero is getting better than Tom Savini. :-o
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 16, 2006 19:03:39 GMT -5
Grindhouse is already giving me a hard-on. I think Gregory Nicotero is getting better than Tom Savini. :-o Nobody beats Savini! Nicotero is very good though, but come on! Savini was the pioneer!
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Post by CC84 Johnny Ginger on Mar 16, 2006 19:49:06 GMT -5
A year ago I bought the Hills Have Eyes (original) 2-Disc DVD set, my uncle said it was at Best Buy so I went there and I got it. It does have a "making of documentary" on it I think, I will check once I get home from school. Right now im in Graphic Arts class so I gotta work on my project right now. lol. I like the original Hills Have Eyes, but the remake surpasses it by far in terms of more to the story, gore/violence, mutants looking more like actual mutant cannibals. Pray tell what an actual mutant cannibal may look like, exactly? Im not psychotic or anything, but there was a killer in WI named Jefferey Dahmer who would eat his victims so does that count as a cannibal? I dont think mutant, but he was a cannibal. Anyways, im looking forward to Grindhouse. I cant wait Deano, im not sure about my favorite Horror Movie Score, but the theme for Halloween is creepy and awesome. I also have it as my ringtone for my cellphone
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2006 22:23:44 GMT -5
Sweeeeeet, The People Under the Stairs is on Canadian IFC at 11. Never seen it.
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Post by K.J.V. on Mar 16, 2006 23:18:52 GMT -5
The People Under The Stairs is pretty good. You'll probably laugh your ass off at the outfit this guy wears to chase this kid around. That's all I'll say.
My favorite score has always been Halloween. I've even figured out the complete score on my keyboard and sent it to UYI lmao.
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Post by Tyler Durden on Mar 17, 2006 1:05:47 GMT -5
I've always loved the Nightmare on Elm Street theme. So glad they played it in the beginning of Freddy vs Jason. Re-animator is great too, sure it's a slightly reworked version of the Psycho theme, but it sounds so good in the movie
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Post by sim on Mar 17, 2006 1:32:59 GMT -5
The People Under The Stairs is pretty good. You'll probably laugh your ass off at the outfit this guy wears to chase this kid around. That's all I'll say. My favorite score has always been Halloween. I've even figured out the complete score on my keyboard and sent it to UYI lmao. How BAD ASS was your Exorcist theme using echo ? Holy crapit was amazing. You are totally scoring my films when I make them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2006 1:37:07 GMT -5
That's awesome about you learning the scores on your computer, Blizzy. The People Under the Stairs (1991) Directed by Wes Craven What happened, Wes? Surely you can make more films like this now. This horror is such a fun little romp with a black kid named Fool (yes) trying to escape with a girl from the house of a deranged brother and sister who kidnap people and keep them locked in the basement. Fool got locked in the house after he tried to rob the house with his sister's boyfriend played by the man the myth VING RHAMES. He gets pretty f*cked up in this movie. All in all a really fun horror movie that's nice and twisted, and a pretty cheesy but tolerable ending. Good boy, Wes. 7/10
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