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Post by travisfickle on Sept 16, 2006 21:07:01 GMT -1
Switchblade Romance is probably the greatest slasher movie since Halloween, The Descent is very creepy and claustrophobic, Wolf Creek is one of those 'kids pull up at a weird house (well shack) in the middle of nowhere, and happen to stumble upon a psychopath' type films. All very worth watching, depends on your tastes. PS. Switchblade Romance is a French film, though don't let the subtitles put you off, there's barely any dialogue in it. that's a bit unfair towards wolf creek, especially when considering the ending. like i said, i can watch pretty teens get dismemebered ad naseum, but wolf creek is one of the films that i found truly unsettling. Didn't really look to put it down. Just think that like with Switchblade Romance (slasher flick), it fits a fairly broad genre, not saying that's necessarily a bad thing. In fact, like SR, I found it to be a fairly gritty and a much superior example of what you'd normally associate with films following that broad outline - to its credit it has much more in common with Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Left House on the Left, than any of the '15' rated shit that studios keep turfing out for the teen market.
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Post by The Lucky C on Sept 16, 2006 21:23:11 GMT -1
that's a bit unfair towards wolf creek, especially when considering the ending. like i said, i can watch pretty teens get dismemebered ad naseum, but wolf creek is one of the films that i found truly unsettling. Didn't really look to put it down. Just think that like with Switchblade Romance (slasher flick), it fits a fairly broad genre, not saying that's necessarily a bad thing. In fact, like SR, I found it to be a fairly gritty and a much superior example of what you'd normally associate with films following that broad outline - to its credit it has much more in common with Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Left House on the Left, than any of the '15' rated shit that studios keep turfing out for the teen market. agree with you there... the day Aliens vs Predator got 12A was a sad day indeed
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Post by ESR on Sept 17, 2006 11:07:52 GMT -1
Jeepers Creepers is shite, thought it was ok when some 'psycho' or 'murderer' spots them as he's dumping bodies, but as soon as it was revealed it was a creature of some sort I turned it off
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Post by embarossed on Sept 17, 2006 11:30:14 GMT -1
I watched the end of Saw last night and whilst admittedly I probably missed some crucial stuff but I didn't find it as good as alot of people have told me it was. Mind you, after watching the genius Battle Royale alot of films would have disappointed me.
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Post by mortontheblade on Sept 17, 2006 19:45:41 GMT -1
what is the thing in jeepers creepers supposed to be?
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Post by gtnffc on Sept 17, 2006 19:50:45 GMT -1
Not sure, but this is hackneyed shite too. Saw it at the cinema few years ago and thought it was OK - my medication must have been stronger than I thought *Reaches for Reservoir Dogs DVD*
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Post by mortontheblade on Sept 17, 2006 19:52:16 GMT -1
lol! i've Reservior Dogs on dvd, but i'll see what happens in this first
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Post by gtnffc on Sept 17, 2006 19:53:53 GMT -1
I know what happens ;D It's a decent ending in fairness.
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Post by gtnffc on Sept 17, 2006 19:54:26 GMT -1
I wont be like SDW and tell you what happens though SDW the Spoiler
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Post by Neko Bazu on Sept 19, 2006 14:39:30 GMT -1
The only film to truly unsettle me was Ju-On (original Japanese version of The Grudge) - and it's gotten me all six times I've watched it. It's not gory, there's no 'If you watch this video, you'll die' plot or anything like that - it just messes with your mind quite horribly. The really bastardly thing about that film is that, in almost every other film I've seen, when you're in bed, you're safe. You're either not attacked at all, or you escape. But no. No no no. This film takes that away, quite brutally. That said (for those who've seen it), the bit where they watch the security camera video (outside the toilets, with the hand) really got me the first time
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Post by LondonWolf on Sept 19, 2006 14:43:38 GMT -1
Signs scared me
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Post by The Lucky C on Sept 19, 2006 21:30:33 GMT -1
The only film to truly unsettle me was Ju-On (original Japanese version of The Grudge) - and it's gotten me all six times I've watched it. It's not gory, there's no 'If you watch this video, you'll die' plot or anything like that - it just messes with your mind quite horribly. The really bastardly thing about that film is that, in almost every other film I've seen, when you're in bed, you're safe. You're either not attacked at all, or you escape. But no. No no no. This film takes that away, quite brutally. That said (for those who've seen it), the bit where they watch the security camera video (outside the toilets, with the hand) really got me the first time wasn't particularly impressed with Ju-On, although I was sick in bed with mumps when I watched it.
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Post by Neko Bazu on Sept 20, 2006 12:59:43 GMT -1
The only film to truly unsettle me was Ju-On (original Japanese version of The Grudge) - and it's gotten me all six times I've watched it. It's not gory, there's no 'If you watch this video, you'll die' plot or anything like that - it just messes with your mind quite horribly. The really bastardly thing about that film is that, in almost every other film I've seen, when you're in bed, you're safe. You're either not attacked at all, or you escape. But no. No no no. This film takes that away, quite brutally. That said (for those who've seen it), the bit where they watch the security camera video (outside the toilets, with the hand) really got me the first time wasn't particularly impressed with Ju-On, although I was sick in bed with mumps when I watched it. Yes, I think that would affect your impression of it somewhat
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