Seen any good films lately? [3]

Eldorion wrote:My girlfriend has taken it upon herself to expand my cinematic horizons with new stuff, much of which I've heard of but not seen, and some of which is entirely new to me.  Largely horror, which she's really into but I'm still not a fan of.  About a week ago though we saw The Shawshank Redemption, which was just as good as everyone always said.  I knew most of what happened in the movie already just from cultural osmosis, but goddamn, it was really powerful and incredibly well done.

Maybe she'll get you to watch Close Encounters.

Pettytyrant101 wrote:Off the top off my head and in no particular order save the last one, always keep the best till last, here's my recommended horror films to see, I'll prob think of ten more though soon as I post this


-if when you look for any of these films you discover there is more than one version I am referring to the original, every time, why do they even bother -

Nosferatu

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Re-Animator

Evil Dead 2

The Shining

Halloween

Psycho

Alien

The Exorcist 1&3

Come and See

Braindead

The Fog

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Night, Dawn and Day of the Dead

Hellraiser

Society

Jacobs Ladder

Blair Witch Project

Videodrome

An American Werewolf in London

The Haunting

Don't Look Now

Suspiria

The Thing

The Wicker Man

I'm adding to your list, Petty:

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

I love the classic Universal horror movies so I'd add those, too. At least Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy.

Pettytyrant101 wrote:Off the top off my head and in no particular order save the last one, always keep the best till last, here's my recommended horror films to see, I'll prob think of ten more though soon as I post this


-if when you look for any of these films you discover there is more than one version I am referring to the original, every time, why do they even bother -

Nosferatu

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Re-Animator

Evil Dead 2

The Shining

Halloween

Psycho

Alien

The Exorcist 1&3

Come and See

Braindead

The Fog

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Night, Dawn and Day of the Dead

Hellraiser

Society

Jacobs Ladder

Blair Witch Project

Videodrome

An American Werewolf in London

The Haunting

Don't Look Now

Suspiria

The Thing

The Wicker Man

see the babadook, it's probably the best of the 2000s

The original Nosferatu, I assume.

The Babadook ("Babadook, doook, doooOOOOKK!") is actually of the 2010s, so I might agree it is the best horror film of the 2010s at least!

Speaking of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, I would recommend the 1970s version. Petty and I have already discussed the differences between it and the original and why he thinks the original is better, but I think the main difference between the two is the cultural context for the real-life theme behind the idea of society being undermined.
You'll have to watch them both to fully enjoy seeing this difference, but I prefer the 70s version myself (perhaps only because of my having seen it first) because its story of the breakdown of society is driven by post-Vietnam angst, a fear of cultural degradation and far more of an internal-crumbling sort of distress than an external-presence-overcoming sort of distress, if that makes sense to you anyway.
I also like the body-horror in the 70s version more. I feel like they had access to a more developed range of tools to use to present the alien growths.

I think The Descent is really excellent if you are in the mood for some dark horror Eldo. It's a very powerful film, I feel, so avoid it if you're looking for lighter, more comedic, horror.

An American Werewolf in London is really awesome. See it!  

And as far as Nosferatu goes, I wouldn't say the 1979 version isn't worth seeing over the original. Watch them both, I think, but I like Werner Herzog's '79 take on the movie, especially the fate he chooses for one of the main characters that deviates from the original and especially some of the beautiful cinematography and musical score we experience when the protagonist travels into the mountains.

People remake excellent movies because there is value in a remake Petty: both monetary and cultural. We don't just see one version of Shakespeare and then check that one off the list and never see it again!

(Unless that's a thing in Scottshobbitland...)  

I was actually reffering to the babadook as the best of the horror movies in this milenia, not from the decade of the 2000s.

Reguarding Invasion of the Body Snatchers, I've seen both versions, I have to say the original was just too campy and both drama and suspense felt artificial. For me lots of mainstream movies of the 1950s feel like this (with exceptions like Alfred Hitchcock), whereas the 1970s version had balanced elements of camp, drama, and suspense and succeeded with it. I dunno, I may be biased cause I saw the remake first (and that one had a naked woman!), I still saw them years ago, so maybe my opinion will change if I saw them again.

American Warewolf in London is great. as is The Hunger with Davis Bowie.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

I love the classic Universal horror movies so I'd add those, too. At least Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy.- Bungo

Good addition! Regards the universal horrors I did consider them for the list but especially with Dracula it was a case of where do you start? Which version? So I opted for just starting essentially at the beginning and left it at Nosferatu. Because if I include Universals Dracula I feel obliged to also add Hammer's Dracula with Christopher Lee.
But in fact I recommend them all really but got to draw a line somewhere for a list!

'Speaking of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, I would recommend the 1970s version.'- Forest

'Reguarding Invasion of the Body Snatchers, I've seen both versions, I have to say the original was just too campy and both drama and suspense felt artificial. For me lots of mainstream movies of the 1950s feel like this'- David Jones

The reason i went for the original (and this one I was a bit torn on I admit, as I really like Sutherland in the 70's version, but Nimoy always pulls me out of it as he is soooo typecast-

Spoiler:

) is what you dislike Davidjones. I like the melodrama of the classic 50's B movie, it gives even the horror an odd romance to it. And above all its earnest- they always were- everyone in a classic B movie always gives the impression they believe this is the one will win them the oscar, the material is always treated with deadly seriousness.
The 70's version is just a little to self-knowing for my liking. To aware they are remaking a B movie.
But I would not say to anyone dont watch the remake, maybe just watch the original first. Like all B movies its not very long (another advantage the story doesn't need much expanding).
Oh and the town square scene when they watching form the Doctors window, thats was just fantastic direction and concept, B movie or not, and the original did it first.

'American Warewolf in London is great.'- Figg

Yup it is   And like a couple of others on that list its a very good mix of still being a horror whilst also being funny.

Baron Sardonicus
Dr Bloods coffin

Evil Dead 1 & 2. Lots of fun.

I like him ! Has anyone seen him in "Bubba HoTep" ? Silly bloody film but good fun !!!

I just watched the new episode of Fargo. gotta say I think I prefer the first one.

azriel wrote:I like him ! Has anyone seen him in "Bubba HoTep" ? Silly bloody film but good fun !!!

Haven't seen that one, but it looks goofy.



I need to watch Army of Darkness in time for the premiere of Ash vs. Evil Dead.

Mrs Figg wrote:I just watched the new episode of Fargo. gotta say I think I prefer the first one.

I'm not sure how I feel about the new season yet.

Don't know what to think about the whole UFO thing.

I watched "Locke" last night & I did get engrossed in it. It starred Tom Hardy & he was really good. All it consisted of was a man driving thru the night along endless motorway & the discussions he has on the phone with various people. Now, thats enough to make me think "oh gawd" but, Hardy held my attention. I felt like I was on the journey with him. It was all very believable,

Spoiler:

I was surprised how much I liked the film but only realised this shortly after it ended

Thats often the sign of a very good film- one you are so drawn into you don't even think about it whilst watching.

bungobaggins wrote:

Mrs Figg wrote:I just watched the new episode of Fargo. gotta say I think I prefer the first one.

I'm not sure how I feel about the new season yet.  

Don't know what to think about the whole UFO thing.

dunno really, it doesn't capture my imagination like the first one, I do actually like the UFO thing the most, but theres no Billy Bob and Freeman. But I only watched the first episode, I will give it a good chance before I decide.

I watched The Martian last night in a little town theater in Minnesota. It was only once we got there for the showing though that we discovered it was in 3D!

So apart from that screwiness and darkness of the screen and the discomfort of my face from the glasses, it was an enjoyable and fun film. I don't think Matt Damon's performance will be gaining him an Oscar though, as some had already suggested.

I saw it last night as well. Unfortunately I was exhausted from work/adjusting sleep schedules and was unable to take a nap before the movie, so I was dozing in and out about halfway through. The climax was really good though and woke me up, so I was able to drive home safely.

An enjoyable movie, overall.

ugg I hate 3D it always gives me a nosebleed for some reason. might go and watch The Martian, I like films like that. it sounds like Gravity but with a guy.

It is like Gravity but with a ton load of characters, lots of humor, and a feel-good theme of humanity working together.

OMG I just watched "Ant man" & it was cracking good fun, thoroughly enjoyed it I got myself absorbed in it & it passed a dreary sunday afternoon. With a name for a film, Ant man, I assumed it would be stupid beyond stupid but, it kinda took itself serious & it worked ? Of course its a tie in with "The Avengers", "Iron Man" etc but it held its own. Michael Douglas played his part in just about the right amount, sharing the lead with Paul Rudd who played Ant Man. Evangeline Lilly was a far better actress in this than as "Temptress Tauriel, Elf of the Night " If Iron man can have his suit Ant Man can have............well, watch it & see, it was good fun

Watched "Mad Max, Fury Road" this afternoon.

Spoiler:

Watched American Psycho.

How was it?


That is the oddest car advertisement I've ever seen!