I Tried to be a Serious [FILM] Thread

wandering

Leolo looks interesting!

Also I've been meaning to check out Guy Maddin's stuff. Brand Upon the Brain! sounds up my alley.

Astaereth

The Saddest Music in the World is really good.

armageddonbound

Watched Melancholia. Loved it. Actually profound. The depression depicted really spoke to me. Scary stuff to see when you have felt it before. Ah, this movie deserves a better post than this...it's late. I'll write something later

Lucid

wandering wrote:

Leolo looks interesting!

Also I've been meaning to check out Guy Maddin's stuff. Brand Upon the Brain! sounds up my alley.

He screened his new film Keyhole for us a few weeks ago, just before TIFF. Hard to describe, and apparently no trailer to be found.

A gangster and deadbeat father, Ulysses Pick (Patric), returns home after a long absence. He is toting two teenagers: a drowned girl, Denny, who has mysteriously returned to life; and a bound-and-gagged hostage, who is actually his own teenage son, Manners. Confused Ulysses doesn't recognize his own son, but he feels with increasing conviction he must make an indoor odyssey from the back door of his home all the way up, one room at a time, to the marriage bedroom where his wife Hyacinth (Rossellini) awaits.

I'm not sure if I'd say it was better than some of his previous work, but it was still interesting. It had Udo Kier, cult favorite who's also in a lot of Von Trier films such as the one Armageddonbound mentioned, Melancholia. He's got the craziest eyes.

Spoiler:

Krieghund

Is Ghostbusters being rereleased in theaters next week? I saw something about it on Facebook, but didn't have time to get into it.

Atomika

Krieghund wrote:

Is Ghostbusters being rereleased in theaters next week? I saw something about it on Facebook, but didn't have time to get into it.

This is largely related to how well Back to the Future performed during its limited run last year when it came out on blu-ray.

Given that in the light of the Lion King's recent performance, Disney has announced that they're doing 3D releases of many more of their catalog, I think I'd rather see more of this kind of thing than a glut of heartless remakes cashing in on little more than vague brand awareness. I mean, the new Footloose redux should really be called, You'll Fucking Lap Up Anything Vaguely Nostalgic, Won't You, You Stupid Fucking Morons, So Fuck You: The Motion Picture.

valhalla130

One scene that really got me, was in The Grudge. The movie itself wasn't the best, and it didn't bother me much, but the scene where she finds the old woman on her bed staring up at the ceiling... yeah, that scene really got to me.

wandering

I'm surprised it took Hollywood so long to realize they could make money with re-releases. If you re-release an awesome classic film with a big marketing campaign, of course people will go see it. And you don't have to spend any money on the movie itself!

I bet if they re-released the old, made-for-TV hobbit cartoon they'd make more money than they're going to make with Peter Jackson's movies. Provided they give it just as big a marketing push: I'm talking action figures, happy meal toys, commercials for the movie during every single commercial break, making-of books, the works.

Phillishere

wandering wrote:

I'm surprised it took Hollywood so long to realize they could make money with re-releases. If you re-release an awesome classic film with a big marketing campaign, of course people will go see it. And you don't have to spend any money on the movie itself!

Back in the days before VHS, rereleases were routine. I remember going to see Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back again the year Jedi came out.

Sentry

Has anyone seen The Ides of March? It looks great and with how on fire both Clooney and Gosling have been, this seems like a no-brainer. But anyone have some person experience with it?

jefe414

OK. I need a good halloween movie list. If they are available on instant viewing, so much the better. I already have:
1. Idle Hands (this is a must do to group decision)
2. The Thing
3. ...

Doesn't have to necessarily be HORROR YOU'LL NEVER SLEEP AGAIN (which reminds, me to check and see if Nightmare on Elm St. is instant viewing).

Sentry

I still like In the Mouth of Madness, despite it's flaws. And it's also on instant watch, which should make up for those flaws.

DanHibiki

Army of Darkness you fool!

wandering

I will be watching The Thing very soon. I expect to be disappointed- it's probably one of those movies where everyone is gushingly enthusiastic about it because they all saw it for the first time when they were 12. But we'll see!

Mikey CTS

wandering wrote:

I will be watching The Thing very soon. I expect to be disappointed- it's probably one of those movies where everyone is gushingly enthusiastic about it because they all saw it for the first time when they were 12. But we'll see!

There has never been a post more wrong than this.


I saw The Thing first when I was 26 and it was genuinely awesome. I'm not big on John Carpenter but that is a fantastic movie.

wandering

Okay, good to hear!

wandering

The original Night of the Living Dead is on instant! These super-great movies are not:

Spoiler:

Dead-Alive/Braindead; Psycho; the original Dawn of the Dead; Donnie Darko; Eraserhead; The Rocky Horror Picture Show; Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street; It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.

Actually I've never seen that last one.

DanHibiki

There's also An American Werewolf in London and Slither which are movies that not many have seen but probably should.

jefe414

Loved Dead Alive, original Night/Dawn of the Dead. Think one of my buddies has them on DvD. Slither is an excellent recommendation, can't believe I forgot about it. I've not seen American Werewolf in London since... wow I have no idea. In the Mouth of Madness is Sam Neil greatness (even if the movie itself is simply OK). Good ideas all. Next month is a "John Carpenter in his prime" instant viewing-a-thon:
1. Assault on Precinct 13
2. The Fog
3. Escape from NY
4. The Thing (assuming not everyone watches it this month)
5. Starman
6. Big Trouble in Little China
7. They Live

I don't think it's coincidence that Kurt Russell starred in 3 of John Carpenter's best movies.

TehSpectre

jefe414 wrote:

OK. I need a good halloween movie list. If they are available on instant viewing, so much the better. I already have:
1. Idle Hands (this is a must do to group decision)
2. The Thing
3. ...

Doesn't have to necessarily be HORROR YOU'LL NEVER SLEEP AGAIN (which reminds, me to check and see if Nightmare on Elm St. is instant viewing).

Greatest Halloween movie ever made came out a year or two ago. Everyone should watch this on Halloween.




And now an oldie, but a goodie.

jefe414

Trick r' Treat is new to me but Night of the Creeps! HAHAHA I probably haven't seen that movie SINCE 1986 (or whenever it would have been on HBO).

Sentry

oh man... Slither may be the best horror movie ever.

TehSpectre

Trick r Treat is the last great horror anthology ever made.

Think Creepshow, Twilight Zone (movie), or Tales from the Hood...except with a Halloween theme.

It's wonderful.


Edit: For all you Slither lovers (I do too) note the Night of the Creeps trailer. It borrowed heavily from Creeps, which still holds up, btw. You should check it out.

Variable

wandering wrote:

I'm surprised it took Hollywood so long to realize they could make money with re-releases. If you re-release an awesome classic film with a big marketing campaign, of course people will go see it. And you don't have to spend any money on the movie itself!

I bet if they re-released the old, made-for-TV hobbit cartoon they'd make more money than they're going to make with Peter Jackson's movies. Provided they give it just as big a marketing push: I'm talking action figures, happy meal toys, commercials for the movie during every single commercial break, making-of books, the works.

in general I agree but I think that's a terrible example.

wandering

The last two segments of the Twilight Zone movie are really good. Also the one with Dan Aykroyd. Landis and Spielberg dropped the ball, though. Which is weird cause those guys usually have a good head on their shoulders.

TehSpectre

I would also suggest Halloween 3: Season of the Witch.

A lot of people hated this movie, because it was a Halloween sequel with no Michael Meyers, but I always thought it was scarier than any of the other Halloween flicks.

oh! and Exorcist 3!


Edit: Landis always has been hit or miss.

jefe414

TehSpectre wrote:

I would also suggest Halloween 3: Season of the Witch.

A lot of people hated this movie, because it was a Halloween sequel with no Michael Meyers, but I always thought it was scarier than any of the other Halloween flicks.

oh! and Exorcist 3!


Edit: Landis always has been hit or miss.

Fuck that shit. 3 was my favorite. It starred the main dude from Night of the Creeps too. I think he was also in The Fog.

RedTide

jefe414 wrote:

TehSpectre wrote:

I would also suggest Halloween 3: Season of the Witch.

A lot of people hated this movie, because it was a Halloween sequel with no Michael Meyers, but I always thought it was scarier than any of the other Halloween flicks.

oh! and Exorcist 3!


Edit: Landis always has been hit or miss.

Fuck that shit. 3 was my favorite. It starred the main dude from Night of the Creeps too. I think he was also in The Fog.

Speaking of the Fog, I'm pretty partial to the black and white version of The Mist.

jefe414

Black and white version? I'm not familiar with that.

TehSpectre

jefe414 wrote:

Black and white version? I'm not familiar with that.

The Special Edition of The Mist DVD came with an alternate version of the film only in black and white.

Darabont has a opener where he explains this is how he wanted the movie to be released, but the producers were not comfortable releasing a B&W film.

It makes some of the (few) less than stellar CG moments look less fake and more fantastic, IE the fight inside the supermarket with the flying thing.

southwick

I think my list almost always includes

jefe414 wrote:

OK. I need a good halloween movie list. If they are available on instant viewing, so much the better. I already have:
1. Idle Hands (this is a must do to group decision)
2. The Thing
3. ...

Doesn't have to necessarily be HORROR YOU'LL NEVER SLEEP AGAIN (which reminds, me to check and see if Nightmare on Elm St. is instant viewing).

I don't know I always have Lost Boys on any scary movie watch list. Also Alien & Shining. I was just reminded of a film called The Company of Wolves from back in the day.

The Fly is on instant viewing.

Sentry

Variable wrote:

wandering wrote:

I'm surprised it took Hollywood so long to realize they could make money with re-releases. If you re-release an awesome classic film with a big marketing campaign, of course people will go see it. And you don't have to spend any money on the movie itself!

I bet if they re-released the old, made-for-TV hobbit cartoon they'd make more money than they're going to make with Peter Jackson's movies. Provided they give it just as big a marketing push: I'm talking action figures, happy meal toys, commercials for the movie during every single commercial break, making-of books, the works.

in general I agree but I think that's a terrible example.

Wait what? I think I'm reading this wrong. Is someone actually positing that a rerelease of the old Hobbit cartoon will out gross Peter Jackson's movie, or did my eyes just go absolutely batshit insane there for a second?

quantumcat42

Sentry wrote:

Variable wrote:

wandering wrote:

I'm surprised it took Hollywood so long to realize they could make money with re-releases. If you re-release an awesome classic film with a big marketing campaign, of course people will go see it. And you don't have to spend any money on the movie itself!

I bet if they re-released the old, made-for-TV hobbit cartoon they'd make more money than they're going to make with Peter Jackson's movies. Provided they give it just as big a marketing push: I'm talking action figures, happy meal toys, commercials for the movie during every single commercial break, making-of books, the works.

in general I agree but I think that's a terrible example.

Wait what? I think I'm reading this wrong. Is someone actually positing that a rerelease of the old Hobbit cartoon will out gross Peter Jackson's movie, or did my eyes just go absolutely batshit insane there for a second?

Giving wandering the benefit of the doubt, the phrasing was "make more money", implying "profit" rather than "gross"... No way would that gross more than the new Hobbit movies, but given the cost of making and marketing a new movie relative to the cost of just marketing an old one... maybe not so implausible?

JustinSane07

wandering wrote:

The last two segments of the Twilight Zone movie are really good. Also the one with Dan Aykroyd. Landis and Spielberg dropped the ball, though. Which is weird cause those guys usually have a good head on their shoulders.

I like to think you used that phrase on purpose.

wandering

I was wondering if anyone would catch that.

edit: and quantumcat gets my meaning.

Sentry

Lord of the Rings cost 430 million (including marketing) and grossed 3 Billion. I fail to see the Hobbit cartoon doing anything even on the same planet as that. Even as a percentage. Frankly, most people I've talked to found the original Hobbit and Lord of the Rings cartoons off-putting, which makes even their release a polarizing prospect because they don't have anything approaching the universal appeal of a Disney cartoon.

useless4

I second Trick R Treat. It's such a refreshing, unapologetic movie about halloween. I can't believe it's not more famous, the little mascot creature is marketable as hell too.

RocketSauce

Gary Oldman plays a mean Dracula. Love that movie.

TehSpectre

useless4 wrote:

I second Trick R Treat. It's such a refreshing, unapologetic movie about halloween. I can't believe it's not more famous, the little mascot creature is marketable as hell too.

Astaereth

Last Halloween I worked my way through a good dozen or two off the ones I hadn't seen off Bravo's really excellent 100 Scariest Movie Moments list (you can find the full list here), and then went to a friend's house to see Splice (very decent), Return of the Living Dead (excellent), and House (1977), which was batshit insane.

House is what you'd get if Edgar Wright made a horror movie, only he didn't have any money, and was also insane. Totally worth viewing.

This trailer perfectly encapsulates the film (and makes only marginally less sense):



This year I'm considering tackling one of the major slasher franchises (Friday the 13th or Halloween? any thoughts?), plus a spattering of stuff I've missed (May, A Tale of Two Sisters, maybe a giallo, The Mothman Prophecies, At the Mountains of Madness...)