100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) Pt 3
10-15-13, 09:57 AM
#102
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
For those of you with $32,000 lying around:
http://www.hammacher.com/Product/109...ytheRobotImage...
http://www.hammacher.com/Product/109...ytheRobotImage...
10-15-13, 10:02 AM
#103
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
OH WOW, I knew that one day "Sorority Babe in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama" would help me win something!
Seriously, thanks!
Re-watching the Puppet Master and Subspecies films. I have been a little disappointed in Puppet Master because it feels like watching an hour and a half of a film for a few minutes of puppets.
Seriously, thanks!
Re-watching the Puppet Master and Subspecies films. I have been a little disappointed in Puppet Master because it feels like watching an hour and a half of a film for a few minutes of puppets.
I can't do priority mail since it is so much stuff. Will arrive in one of our plain ol' brown boxes.
Everyone who wins a Hamilton prize is going to get something extra jammed in there as well.
10-15-13, 10:32 AM
#105
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
It seemed slightly too childish to be a totally 'adult'-aimed film, but far too scary to really be considered a children's film. The (occasional, but strong) language, the fairly terrifying face-pulling, the Ghost Central populace, the Beetlejuice character and his mores... all of it really felt like it would bother youngish people a lot more than it probably ought to.
Anyone else feel similarly, or am I under-estimating an audience that I don't belong to anymore..?!
Anyone else feel similarly, or am I under-estimating an audience that I don't belong to anymore..?!
To me, as an adult now, it seems like Spongebob or something similar - funny enough to entertain children, with some humor that goes over their heads, that adults can enjoy as well.
Similarly, I was obsessed with Elvira, Mistress of the Dark as a kid. Hadn't watched it in forever, and finally saw it again for the challenge. I was pretty surprised at everything that was in that movie that I just didn't get as a kid (and didn't even notice at the time.)
10-15-13, 10:39 AM
#106
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
I watched Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door last night - wow, disturbing. It's been quite a while that a film got under my skin like that.
10-15-13, 10:44 AM
#107
DVD Talk Legend
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Finished Beetlejoice today... never seen it before, and while I knew the plot at one point, I'd managed to forget most of it prior to watching it, so it was totally novel. It's quite a clever idea, although I'm not sure it really pulls it off because all the introduced minor characters sort of blended together and became distracting. Enjoyable, though!
I had to wonder, however, quite who this film is aimed at..? Was it made at a point when the studio somehow managed to make a film just because, or was it just a little bit confusingly done, I wonder. It seemed slightly too childish to be a totally 'adult'-aimed film, but far too scary to really be considered a children's film. The (occasional, but strong) language, the fairly terrifying face-pulling, the Ghost Central populace, the Beetlejuice character and his mores... all of it really felt like it would bother youngish people a lot more than it probably ought to.
Anyone else feel similarly, or am I under-estimating an audience that I don't belong to anymore..?!
I had to wonder, however, quite who this film is aimed at..? Was it made at a point when the studio somehow managed to make a film just because, or was it just a little bit confusingly done, I wonder. It seemed slightly too childish to be a totally 'adult'-aimed film, but far too scary to really be considered a children's film. The (occasional, but strong) language, the fairly terrifying face-pulling, the Ghost Central populace, the Beetlejuice character and his mores... all of it really felt like it would bother youngish people a lot more than it probably ought to.
Anyone else feel similarly, or am I under-estimating an audience that I don't belong to anymore..?!
10-15-13, 10:48 AM
#108
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
i'd argue that his movies have become more and more appealing to a wider audience.
10-15-13, 10:53 AM
#109
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Even though I don't believe we've ever spoken, my thoughts are with you as well, asianxcore.
On a lighter note:
I finally checked out Hostel: Part III last night and Mondo Kane pretty much summed up my thoughts as well. The last act did seem pretty rushed, but overall I enjoyed it. Especially since I never cared much for the 2nd.
On a lighter note:
I quickly gave in after seeing some of the feedback for it. I really enjoyed the constant twists & turns all throughout the first half. But the final act felt completely rushed and tacked on to me. Quite a shame since the movie felt like it was much smarter than that.
10-15-13, 10:54 AM
#110
DVD Talk Legend
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
10-15-13, 10:59 AM
#111
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Same can be said about most directors after almost 30 films but people still go see it. A director making his second film after a first one that's popular will make people more excited to see what it'll be like.
10-15-13, 11:01 AM
#112
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Thanks again!
10-15-13, 11:47 AM
#113
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
In the mail (well at least on the truck) as I type. Maybe it gets picked up today, likely tomorrow (we have a trailer every day), but it's on the way!
I want to apologize for the peanuts I had to use. We were just forced to move to a new type and, well....they kind of suck IMO. Very crumbly.
Oh and--I opened two of the three Synapse titles as they were rattling and I thought they were shakers, didn't want you to get scratched discs...turns out they had catalogs in them! Those titles are indeed brand new dvds.
I want to apologize for the peanuts I had to use. We were just forced to move to a new type and, well....they kind of suck IMO. Very crumbly.
Oh and--I opened two of the three Synapse titles as they were rattling and I thought they were shakers, didn't want you to get scratched discs...turns out they had catalogs in them! Those titles are indeed brand new dvds.
10-15-13, 11:53 AM
#114
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
I'd also like to give my condolences to asianxcore. We've lost a number of loved ones this year and it is never easy. Movies have been my distraction though. All the best buddy.
10-15-13, 01:13 PM
#115
DVD Talk Legend
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
One of my close friends is working on getting a venue for the memorial, hopefully having an open service for friends (eventually) and having a Benefit Concert locally to help out my friends' Mother with all the costs this will bring. My friend loved music and was a musician, so having a show with all of his favorite local bands we thought was a fitting idea.
Going to try and watch as much as I can, as I might need a distraction right now.
10-15-13, 01:35 PM
#116
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Thanks and again thanks to everyone for the kind words. Against many of my friends' wishes, I drank and listened to music last night. That is very unlike me, as I don't drink much at all, but honestly, I didn't know what to do with myself. We do all know each other well through these challenges, I would think.
One of my close friends is working on getting a venue for the memorial, hopefully having an open service for friends (eventually) and having a Benefit Concert locally to help out my friends' Mother with all the costs this will bring. My friend loved music and was a musician, so having a show with all of his favorite local bands we thought was a fitting idea.
Going to try and watch as much as I can, as I might need a distraction right now.
One of my close friends is working on getting a venue for the memorial, hopefully having an open service for friends (eventually) and having a Benefit Concert locally to help out my friends' Mother with all the costs this will bring. My friend loved music and was a musician, so having a show with all of his favorite local bands we thought was a fitting idea.
Going to try and watch as much as I can, as I might need a distraction right now.
This might sound a little weird, but you may want to make sure someone records the memorial service. Several people said some awesome things at my Dad's that we would love to be able to hear again, but none of us thought to have anyone record it.
10-15-13, 01:40 PM
#117
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Is Maniac (2013), the remake, worth a blind buy at $10.96?
10-15-13, 01:42 PM
#118
DVD Talk Legend
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Depending on how close you are tied to the original film, I would rent it. Even though I enjoyed the remake as well as the original film, they are drastically different. There are many stylistic choices with the new film that I know a lot of folks didn't like.
10-15-13, 01:43 PM
#119
10-15-13, 01:54 PM
#121
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Somewhere Hot Scoville Units: 9,999,999 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Posts: 12,259
Received 811 Likes
on
316 Posts
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Thoughts and condolences go out to you, asianxcore. Really sorry to hear that.
10-15-13, 01:57 PM
#122
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
And alcohol and music sounds like a fitting tribute. The fact you can come on here to update says you're doing well. It'll suck for a while, but time really will help. And horror movies, when you come around to that (low on the priority).
10-15-13, 02:01 PM
#123
DVD Talk Legend
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Black Sabbath (1963) is now available to stream on Netflix. I didn't realize that there were two versions of this movie until I read the review thread after watching it but the streaming version is the AIP version. The picture quality is fantastic though.
10-15-13, 02:03 PM
#124
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
I think that has to more to do with a well known name (Burton's and more often than not, Johnny Depp & Helena Bonham Carter's), that with the actual premise of any of his more recent films. Burton, or at least Burton with Depp is an autowatch for many viewers.
10-15-13, 02:09 PM
#125
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Somewhere Hot Scoville Units: 9,999,999 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Posts: 12,259
Received 811 Likes
on
316 Posts
Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 9th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Spoiler:
It is. Thanks for the heads up. And I didn't even get the right Lon Chaney.