tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post3240820638577452031..comments2023-10-05T07:46:44.392-04:00Comments on And Now the Screaming Starts: Movies: Ils communication.CRwMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07896615209770501945noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post-45305712146542014482008-10-29T18:53:00.000-04:002008-10-29T18:53:00.000-04:00No worries, I think I stumbled across that spoiler...No worries, I think I stumbled across that spoiler on the IMDB page as well anyway. I'm not sure when I would've clued into that had I not known, and I'm not sure the film needed to try to obscure that for so long. It did however deliver exactly as advertised and didn't disappoint.<BR/><BR/>As a consolation, last night a local station played the previously-unknown-to-me Canadian classic <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076630/" REL="nofollow">Rituals</A>. Part Deliverance, part TCM, part The Bear, part Blair Witch, it's an unsettling, gritty, and very Canadian thriller with much better than expected performances and dialogue. An interesting find if you're into obscure, vintage Canadian horror/thriller.spacejackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902182763527176185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post-80963171192671817732008-10-29T13:23:00.000-04:002008-10-29T13:23:00.000-04:00Screamin' Spacey,Aw, man. I'm sorry if it stepped ...Screamin' Spacey,<BR/><BR/>Aw, man. I'm sorry if it stepped on the movie experience. I while I try not blow surprise endings or anything, I don't tend to sweat revealing spoilers sans warnings. I owe you a movie. Still, I'm glad you found something to enjoy.<BR/><BR/>I liked the bus scene too. What I would have done is cut the last title cards out. Those I thought were unnecessary.CRwMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896615209770501945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post-16159654892308103742008-10-29T13:14:00.000-04:002008-10-29T13:14:00.000-04:00I saw it. I liked a bunch of things about the movi...I saw it. I liked a bunch of things about the movie. For some reason I always seem to enjoy watching French people just being French.<BR/><BR/>One thing that was a bit unfortunate for me - I found that knowing what the threat was before seeing it lessened the tension until it was revealed. Because of that, I guessed what stuff like the rattle sound was early on, and felt a bit impatient waiting for the big reveal, which wasn't until quite late in the film.<BR/><BR/>On the positive side, Olivia Bonamy has an incredible ass. The acting was good, and overall pretty believable. Not quite as creepy as other "kids are evil" movies though.<BR/><BR/>I kind of agree with Anonymous about the ending, though it allows for the final scene with the kids getting on the bus, which I think worked pretty well to leave you with a lingering feeling of creep.spacejackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902182763527176185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post-86458903782405554692008-10-25T19:26:00.000-04:002008-10-25T19:26:00.000-04:00Anon,I should have added, thanks for the heads up ...Anon,<BR/><BR/>I should have added, thanks for the heads up on the "real story" thing. In the "making of" on the disc, they basically admit to making up the story. I should have mentioned that in the review.CRwMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896615209770501945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post-80220558723743933982008-10-25T19:24:00.000-04:002008-10-25T19:24:00.000-04:00Anon,SPOILERS for those who aren't Anon.I know wha...Anon,<BR/><BR/>SPOILERS for those who aren't Anon.<BR/><BR/>I know what you're talking about, though I think it didn't bother me as much in this flick as it did in <I>Inside</I>. The characterization in this flick is so strictly functional that I don't take personally when the characters die. Also, the film's so short that I don't think I felt need for a pay off.<BR/><BR/>With <I>Inside</I>, I felt I'd really been dragged through Hell and I really wanted the protag to get clear and free. That said, the final kill in <I>Inside</I> made me more sad than frustrated.CRwMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896615209770501945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post-83777148104804179362008-10-25T19:20:00.000-04:002008-10-25T19:20:00.000-04:00Screamin' Spacey,I hope ya' dig it. While it won't...Screamin' Spacey,<BR/><BR/>I hope ya' dig it. While it won't ever be a classic, I admire it for its solid craftsmanship. Let me know what you thought.CRwMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896615209770501945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post-82249877905413891262008-10-25T19:18:00.000-04:002008-10-25T19:18:00.000-04:00Screamin' Sassy,I'll settle for rent money.Good lu...Screamin' Sassy,<BR/><BR/>I'll settle for rent money.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the reunion. I know folks go to the game during reunions, but did anybody actually go when they were a student?CRwMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896615209770501945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post-65793165614284364252008-10-25T09:28:00.000-04:002008-10-25T09:28:00.000-04:00Apparently the director has admitted that the whol...Apparently the director has admitted that the whole "based on a true story" stuff was just made up by him and the producer. I really liked this one (probably the best of all the recent French horror movies), but felt -SPOILERS- that the ending ruined the movie - nothing against unhappy endings, but in this case it somehow made the whole movie an exercise in futility IMO (same goes for "Inside") and a happy ending might have worked better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post-74310132871229654632008-10-24T13:40:00.000-04:002008-10-24T13:40:00.000-04:00Cool, this movie sounds like it's right up my alle...Cool, this movie sounds like it's right up my alley. I always love a smartly-crafted film. I recommended P2 for similar reasons. Girl gets terrorized by crazy stalker type - not very original-sounding, but done quite well.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting to read your descriptions of the visual aesthetic of these recent films. I wouldn't know quite how to write it down, but I think you've gotten as close to nailing it as possible.<BR/><BR/>When I first saw TCM, I saw a crappy videotape version on a crappy old TV. What I recall noticing most about it then was the audio, set design and props and wondering how much inspiration a band like Ministry might have drawn from that film.<BR/><BR/>More recently, I rented the cleaned-up re-release and discovered that the cinematography in it was really stunning. Different from the contemporary batch of horror though.spacejackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902182763527176185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993991.post-38654733573313628272008-10-24T10:39:00.000-04:002008-10-24T10:39:00.000-04:00Time for the "Get CRWM a phat stereo surround home...Time for the "Get CRWM a phat stereo surround home theater system" tip jar ;)<BR/><BR/>Sorry we'll miss you for homecoming this weekend. Guests flew in last night, supposed to be rainy nasty on Sat for the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com