Rate The Last Movie You Saw.

[Heather19]

For some reason referring to

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a kid getting decapitated

as a "pleasant surprise" made me laugh. I know what you meant, though.

Did you understand the ending right away? I had to do some Googling before it all clicked. Looking back, the clues and hints were really well planted.

It does sound kind of sick doesn't it

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But based on the trailer I thought the film was going to focus on the daughter. Reminded me of when I saw Scream in theaters and I thought Drew Barrymore was going to be the main star and she's killed off in the opening scene. I was not expecting that at all.

[Ricky]

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But based on the trailer I thought the film was going to focus on the daughter.

Me too!

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I thought she was going to be the main character and end up having some kind of special abilities or something.

[Still Servant]

You guys, I finally watched Hereditary. What a good film. It seriously creeped me out which isn't an easy thing to do. I really hate how most horror films these days rely soley on jump scares which have no lasting effect. This one did it right. It was filled with so much tension, which I find to be far scarier. I also really loved how they put something scary into the shot without focusing on it, and just left it there for you to discover. Also that shock early on, I totally did not see that coming so that was a really pleasant surprise. Did anyone else get a Shining vibe from this film? The close up's of peoples faces all distraught, the tracking shots through the hallways of the house, even the music was reminiscent of it to me. Definitely a very effective horror film, and I really do hope they continue to make more films like this in the future.

I'm so happy you liked it! I was on the fence as to whether or not you would like it or not. I totally agree with The Shining vibe. The film did have some fantastic composition and cinematography.

My main quibble, and it really is small, was at the party.

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Showing the young lady chopping up peanuts for the cake was a little too obvious. For a film that treats the viewer very intelligently, I thought they were being a little too transparent there.

Other than that, it's close to perfect.

[Ricky]

Did you see they're releasing a director's cut where the girl is chopping almonds instead of peanuts?

[Mattrick]

I rewatched Hush from Mike Flanagan, and it's such a great film. All aspiring genre filmmakers should study a film like this very closely. It's not an original concept, and even when embracing the cliches of a slasher/home invasion film, it finds a way to do it in a unique and/or realistic way. From simply making the protagonist a deaf mute, to having the killer shed their mask fairly early on, and keeping the violence constrained so that it never loses it's effectiveness, but also keeping the stakes high and grounded in reality. In most cases, the protagonist in a film like this will take a few hits, and maybe get stabbed once, but the protagonist in Hush takes some serious abuse, some of it is absolutely cringe-worthy. And she isn't a stupid character either, and she doesn't sit around and wait to die, but it's also realistic in how her great ideas don't always work out, and her getting in some shots on the killer seem as much a complete accident as it is a credit to her will to survive.



And the killer, once unmasked, where we can see his face, and we can hear him speak, makes his character infinitely more creepy and interesting than if he'd just kept the mask on. And as someone who is sick to death of these masked killers in movies (I blame The Strangers for making this shit popular), Hush was a breath of fresh air. I wasn't interested in watching it because of the mask, but it was Mike Flanagan so I had to check it out. I think Flanagan too wanted to shirk that tired image too, and it was done in a way that was logical to the plot and actually added some depth to the killer. Slapping a mask on your killer is just the laziest fucking thing. Why take the time to write a character and find the right person to play that character when you can just go OMG SPOOKY MASK! and call it a day?

[Randall Flagg]

Halloween (2018). Viewed on large scree, with Dolby Atmos:


Ignoring the previous 9 or so sequels, this movie take place on Halloween, 40 years after Michael Meyers rampage. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) has spent 40 years waiting for Meyers inevitable return. Now living in a cabin filled with weapons, booby traps and mannequins. She has managed to estrange her daughter with her "paranoid" behavior, but has a better relationship with her granddaughter. Of course Michael escapes after the transport bus he was on crashes, and the mayhem begins. Curtis holds her own in the physical confrontation at the end of the movie, but an out is left for a sequel.


4/6 on the RFSRS

[Still Servant]

Halloween (2018). Viewed on large scree, with Dolby Atmos:


Ignoring the previous 9 or so sequels, this movie take place on Halloween, 40 years after Michael Meyers rampage. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) has spent 40 years waiting for Meyers inevitable return. Now living in a cabin filled with weapons, booby traps and mannequins. She has managed to estrange her daughter with her "paranoid" behavior, but has a better relationship with her granddaughter. Of course Michael escapes after the transport bus he was on crashes, and the mayhem begins. Curtis holds her own in the physical confrontation at the end of the movie, but an out is left for a sequel.


4/6 on the RFSRS

I will be seeing it today. I'm not sure why anyone would think that it's a good idea to transport Michael Myers on Halloween.

[Tommy]

Halloween (2018). Viewed on large scree, with Dolby Atmos:


Ignoring the previous 9 or so sequels, this movie take place on Halloween, 40 years after Michael Meyers rampage. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) has spent 40 years waiting for Meyers inevitable return. Now living in a cabin filled with weapons, booby traps and mannequins. She has managed to estrange her daughter with her "paranoid" behavior, but has a better relationship with her granddaughter. Of course Michael escapes after the transport bus he was on crashes, and the mayhem begins. Curtis holds her own in the physical confrontation at the end of the movie, but an out is left for a sequel.


4/6 on the RFSRS

I will be seeing it today. I'm not sure why anyone would think that it's a good idea to transport Michael Myers on Halloween.

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Probably the wacko doctor's idea. I'm also willing to bet he helped Michael escape. I thought the opening scene with the mask was odd because the other patients were clearly getting upset but Dr. Crazy allowed it to continue. We find out exactly why later. I really liked it. (3.5/4)

One gripe though, I wanted to see the asshole boyfriend get butchered but c'est la vie!

[Heather19]

I saw the new Halloween movie this weekend. I'd maybe give it a 6 or 7 out of 10. It's inevitable that I was going to be let down. I was really hoping for so much more from it. I get what RF was saying about it being a weird sequel and I completely agree. I don't want to say much and spoil it for those that haven't seen it yet. I will say though, that I really did enjoy all the nods to the original film. And I'm sure I didn't even catch all of them.

[Still Servant]

Did you see they're releasing a director's cut where the girl is chopping almonds instead of peanuts?

Now, THAT makes sense! I will watch any director's cut of that film to be honest.

I enjoyed Halloween. I wasn't blown away, but I thought it was a competent horror film and a much better entry into the franchise than most of the sequels.

I also wanted

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the boyfriend to get it. I'm not sure why that wasn't included. Hopefully he eats it in the sequel.

There were quite a few nods to the original that I really appreciated. I especially liked and got chills when

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Laurie gets tossed out the window and lands on the lawn. Michael looks away and looks back and she's gone. Very cool.

[Ricky]

Man, I want to be able to click on those spoiler tags.

[webstar1000]

Has Anyone tried July 22 on Netflix? I am hearing it is REALLY good...

[Still Servant]

Man, I want to be able to click on those spoiler tags.

Go ahead, Georgie. Click the spoiler tag. You know you want to, Georgie.

[Ricky]

I can't. my arm got ripped off.

[allasorte]

I can't. my arm got ripped off.

If you click on the "spoiler," you will float.

[Still Servant]

I'm really surprised I haven't seen more people talk about Bad Times at the El Royale. I feel like this one is falling under the radar. I think it's one of the more fresh, stylish films of the year with a kickass cast and a breakout performance from Cynthia Erivo. The film is directed by Drew Goddard, who directed the fantastic Cabin in the Woods. If you didn't know any better you would think El Royale was directed by Tarantino or the Coen brothers.

Check it out in theaters if you can, if not, don't miss it when it comes out for rent.

[Heather19]

I'm really surprised I haven't seen more people talk about Bad Times at the El Royale. I feel like this one is falling under the radar. I think it's one of the more fresh, stylish films of the year with a kickass cast and a breakout performance from Cynthia Erivo. The film is directed by Drew Goddard, who directed the fantastic Cabin in the Woods. If you didn't know any better you would think El Royale was directed by Tarantino or the Coen brothers.

Check it out in theaters if you can, if not, don't miss it when it comes out for rent.

I've been wanting to see this one but I don't think I'll be able to make it to the theaters before it's gone. Hopefully the dvd release isn't too far away.

[Ricky]

I was looking forward to Bad Times but it's already down to one showtime at my theater. I know it didn't do amazingly well on opening weekend, but what gives?

[Heather19]

I feel like all movies these days, aside from blockbusters, are only in the theater for 2 weeks and then they're either gone or down to 1-2 showtimes.

[Ricky]

Yeah, I think you're right. It makes it hard to see everything you want to see. I don't understand it, especially because you spent years and millions of dollars on making a movie so it doesn't make sense to just keep it in theaters for two weeks (unless it's seriously not making any money).

[Randall Flagg]

I'm really surprised I haven't seen more people talk about Bad Times at the El Royale. I feel like this one is falling under the radar. I think it's one of the more fresh, stylish films of the year with a kickass cast and a breakout performance from Cynthia Erivo. The film is directed by Drew Goddard, who directed the fantastic Cabin in the Woods. If you didn't know any better you would think El Royale was directed by Tarantino or the Coen brothers.

Check it out in theaters if you can, if not, don't miss it when it comes out for rent.

It received tepid reviews, and at 2 hours and 21 minutes, (3 hours with previews) I just haven't been compelled to see it.

[Randall Flagg]

Hunter Killer:


I'm a sucker for submarine movies, so I'll admit that up front. This movie requires quite a bit of suspension of disbelief, not only in the plot, but in the political climate depicted. Half way through the movie, a deus a machina drops in and really is a bit far fetched.


3.5 Beers on the RFSRS (half a beer added because I like sub flicks).

[Still Servant]

Hunter Killer:


I'm a sucker for submarine movies, so I'll admit that up front. This movie requires quite a bit of suspension of disbelief, not only in the plot, but in the political climate depicted. Half way through the movie, a deus a machina drops in and really is a bit far fetched.


3.5 Beers on the RFSRS (half a beer added because I like sub flicks).

Crimson Tide is my personal favorite.

[allasorte]

Hunter Killer:


I'm a sucker for submarine movies, so I'll admit that up front. This movie requires quite a bit of suspension of disbelief, not only in the plot, but in the political climate depicted. Half way through the movie, a deus a machina drops in and really is a bit far fetched.


3.5 Beers on the RFSRS (half a beer added because I like sub flicks).

Crimson Tide is my personal favorite.

I actually like Black Sea with Jude Law

[Still Servant]

Hunter Killer:


I'm a sucker for submarine movies, so I'll admit that up front. This movie requires quite a bit of suspension of disbelief, not only in the plot, but in the political climate depicted. Half way through the movie, a deus a machina drops in and really is a bit far fetched.


3.5 Beers on the RFSRS (half a beer added because I like sub flicks).

Crimson Tide is my personal favorite.

I actually like Black Sea with Jude Law

That's a good one too. It kind of flew under the radar.

At first I was legit going to use that line without thinking, but now I'm going to say pun intended.