Annabelle Review - 9/10
"Creepy dolls aren’t anything new to the horror genre, which makes it even more difficult to make a film about one that is both fresh and delivers some solid scares. Surprisingly, Annabelle manages to do both."
Annabelle Review - 9/10
"Creepy dolls aren’t anything new to the horror genre, which makes it even more difficult to make a film about one that is both fresh and delivers some solid scares. Surprisingly, Annabelle manages to do both."
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WHAT?????????? Oh my goodness that was the most ridiculous movie ever. I left it was so bad... 30% on Rotten Tomatoes... and that is GENEROUS.. no offense... I am shocked to see a 9 for this movie.Originally Posted by Ricky
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And that's why different people have different opinions.
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True... meant no disrespectAnd that's why different people have different opinions.
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Just watched Onibaba. Wow, what a great film!
That's how I feel too. Some "action" movies get bogged down with the plot. I just want to see cool action and a good pace. Plus, the character has to be a badass. I thought John Wick gives the viewer more than enough to understand who John Wick is and where he is coming from.Sometimes this is all I need. After a 60 hour work week, I need something to help me unwind. Throw in an XL bag of heavily salted popcorn, a "litre of cola" and it's a remedy for forgetting the shit week I'm sure I'll be having.
TL;DR - good review, will watch.
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Another nice review, Ricky. You once again have made me interested in a film that I wasn't planning on seeing despite the fact that I really enjoyed The Conjuring. I think Annabelle might be a nice film to watch before the inevitable sequel.
Many people will disagree with your review, but that's what makes movies so fun to discuss. Everybody sees things differently. If we all liked the same stuff, this would be boring.
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Thanks, Mike. I'd definitely be interested in hearing your thoughts if you see it. I know I'm in the minority, but I liked Annabelle much better than The Conjuring.
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You liked it better than The Conjuring
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
It is! Very atmospheric. I remember I nominated it in the horror tournament and it got booted off pretty quickly...
Yes.You liked it better than The Conjuring
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You've never steered me wrong, so I'll be adding this to my queue in a bit.
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What a dark, compelling, and ultimately heart breaking film this is. Haneke has all of humanity pegged.
8/10
I remember that. I had not seen it at the time of the tournament. Even so, I don't really consider it a "horror" film. To me it is a atmospheric drama and character study, ending with a circumstance that could certainly be described as "horrific." I loved the director's use of imagery and repetition throughout the film. The waving grass, the black hole, etc. I especially liked the use of the girl running through the grass at full speed (again, a repeated image) to signify her rising lust.It is! Very atmospheric. I remember I nominated it in the horror tournament and it got booted off pretty quickly...
Just a tremendous film. I watched it on a rental (Criterion version) and was all prepared to purchase it, but I see there is an R2 version with a director's commentary. That's the DVD I want.
Haneke is amazing, have you seen The Seventh Continent yet?
Yup. I think that might be my favorite Haneke, actually. The last 10 minutes of that are some of the most heart wrenching moments in cinema I've ever encountered. It's... wow it's amazing. A true auteur.Haneke is amazing, have you seen The Seventh Continent yet?
The only feature film of his I'm missing is Time of the Wolf, I've seen everything else.
Have you seen Dogtooth?
Funny you mention Time of the Wolf because that is the only one I haven't seen either, Yes I have seen Dogtooth and it definitely has some Haneke-like touches in it, I guess that's why I liked it so muchYup. I think that might be my favorite Haneke, actually. The last 10 minutes of that are some of the most heart wrenching moments in cinema I've ever encountered. It's... wow it's amazing. A true auteur.Haneke is amazing, have you seen The Seventh Continent yet?
The only feature film of his I'm missing is Time of the Wolf, I've seen everything else.
Have you seen Dogtooth?
Interstellar - 9.0/10
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That's all I got right now.
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Damn. I rolled over it hoping for a review link.
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All this Haneke talk...and no Amour love? (see what I did there?)
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My badDamn. I rolled over it hoping for a review link.
I could bump it to a 9.5 once I see it again, which won't be until Blu-Ray. I truly believe that film could have gone pretty far in our tournament.
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That good eh?My badDamn. I rolled over it hoping for a review link.
I could bump it to a 9.5 once I see it again, which won't be until Blu-Ray. I truly believe that film could have gone pretty far in our tournament.
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I don't know. I felt underwhelmed afterwards.
That's not surprising. This is the kind of film that is going to split a lot of people.
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The Judge with Robert Duvall and Robert Downey Jr. -- an excellent family drama with some surprising bumps and twists. Good to see Vincent D'Onofrio again, plus Vera Farmiga.
Interstellar -- a mind-twisting story that I mostly enjoyed, although the ending was a little pat. A heckuva ride, though.
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