Death Game
Recently re-made into the disappointing Knock Knock but if your thinking of watching that I'd say give it a miss and watch this. Plot-wise they are pretty close, a middle aged family man gets his fantasy come true when two hot young women turn up one dark and stormy night and seem pretty keen on a three way. Puttling up very little resistance the family man has the night of his life which morphs into a nightmare when they refuse to leave and quickly become psychopathic when he tries to make them leave.
I preferred this to Knock Knock for several reasons, firstly the two female leads are much more plausible and well presented. Secondly the lower production values and shocking picture quality give it a weird grind house feel that adds something to proceedings. Finally its better cast. No offence to Keanu reeves but he was definitely miscast and this original pretty much drives that home.
Cloverfield
Nice to re-visit this from time to time. I know found footage is instantly off putting to some people (me included as the years grind on) however given the recent Big budget Godzilla experience this film still feels like an enjoyable monster flick where the found footage concept shows things from the screaming, terrified civilians perspective. I've watched this film a few times now and it continues to hold up.
10 Cloverfield lane
A young woman is run off the road and wakes up in a bunker. Her captor, played by John Goodman, informs her that the apocalypse has come and she cannot leave. Showing signs of being a f*****g lunatic she begins to make plans to escape.
I'm saying nothing more about the film until more people see it. Not knowing what's coming is part of the appeal of the film. Its a well written and very well acted film that really engaged me. John Goodman is suburb but then its rare when he isn't. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is great but I'm biased because she is hot. Some people complain about the final act but its hinted at throughout the film. I think this may end up as one of my films of the year alongside Deadpool.
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