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Originally Posted by Bulldog
Can't wait to see this one. Next day off I have's gonna be a day out to go watch this.
Erm, so, like, films I've seen lately and stuff...
Total Recall
I won't say I was dismally disapointed, but I did think this'd be ok. Turns out Colin Farrell gives a nothing performance, Kate Beckinsale was bloody annoying, the action (barring a zero-gravity gunfight that was way too short) was far from memorable, and Michael Ironside wasn't in it.
Yawn.
Pandorum
This, on the other hand, is my kinda sci-fi/action movie.
Looks beautiful, superbly acted, interesting characters, great mystery concept that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout and a real sense of both physical and psychological menace to keep the plot interesting. |
WB Bulldog. Pandorum is a decent enough flick and had some really great ideas and Antje Traue is in it. Gorgeous woman! Well worth a second watch.
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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete
Lake Mungo (2008)
This is the third time I've watched this little Australian psychological horror mockumentary movie that is very unlike any other horror movie I've seen. Because of the style of the movie, a mockumentary rather than found-footage, there's really only one scary card they can do, and that's closeups on ghastly images in the background of photos as disquieting music plays in the background. However, considering this is a documentary style film, you already know the scary moment has passed so it gets old pretty quickly. But again, this isn't your typical horror movie, it's more of a movie about grief and how people handle hard situations. There are some paranormal elements thrown in towards the end to give it a little mystery, but it's pretty obvious that the ghastly conjurations were the result of either video/ picture tampering, or scientific explainable phenomenon. A lot of people would be quick to dismiss this film because it's not really that scary, but there's one thing it does really well and that's leave you emotionally drained when the movie is over. The family is very relateable and act like a normal family so it's very easy to empathize/ sympathize with them, and with that emotional connection you really do get sucked into their grief.
Not a perfect movie, but if you're a longtime horror fan who wants something that stays true to the emotional side of the genre, then this is definitely the film for you. |
Sold! Added to my Blockbuster queue and talking of Aussie flicks, watched this tonight:
A generic plot (backwoods cannibals) is given a decent shot in the arm due to decent acting, camera work and a refreshing lack of obvious cliches. The fact that it uses Tasmanian folklore as it's backdrop (Alexander Pearce - the pieman and the Tasmanian tiger) adds a dose of realism. Great little flick.