What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[PaulD]

Originally Posted by Demdike

Loved it.

It is very much about tension and atmosphere. Any reader wanting thrills and spills should look elsewhere.

Yeah, definitely. There was a bit where I thought "but shouldn't something actually happen!?" (other than the bit with her friend in the car which was clearly put in there as a "no, this *is* a horror film you're watching"-moment) but I just went with it and it all turned out satisfactorily

[Gojirosan]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I thought it worked well when it was just Tom Hanks with a 'foreign' accents living in the airport and the romance with Catherine Zeta-Jones just felt tacked on and unnecessary. Hanks is a better comedic actor than dramatic one as anyone who's seen Big and some of his early work (such as The Bachelor Party) would know.

As you might imagine, I did not like The Terminal one bit. I couldn't even watch it through to the end. I don't like how Spielberg does sentiment. It's so unsubtle and sickly. Mawkish rather than moving.

The combination of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg is not a good cocktail for me!

For me Hanks was at his best in the likes of Big and Splash. I've not liked his later career for the most part, though was pleased he didn't manage to ruin The Road To Perdition.

[Gojirosan]

Originally Posted by nekromantik

If you wanna see another good After Dark flick check out The Hamiltons
its getting a sequel too, also Seconds Apart from this years AD was pretty good for a AD flick too/

On the list, cheers!

[platostotal]

Originally Posted by BioZombie

I totally forgot that I had a copy of 5 Deadly Venoms, so yesterday I decided to watch it. Its awsome, I love the atomosphere, the kung fu, the story Shaw Brothers are pretty hard to beat when it comes to martial arts films.

Also saw Hangover 2 and X-Men First Class at the cinema recently. Hangover was funny, but it was pretty much beat for beat the first film, so I didnt enjoy it as much as the part 1.

X-Men First Class was really cool, my GF is a huge fan of James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, so she was in her element. If you like X-Men it's definately worth a watch and totally makes up for X-Men 3 & Wolverine

5 Deadly Venoms is a fave of mine, had it on vhs and... lost it(sigh)

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by PaulD

Just watched The House of the Devil.

I really enjoyed this, very slow for the most part although I didn't mind that. Just before the final scene I felt a bit cheated but then it ended brilliantly. It looked really authentic too, in terms of an 80's teenager-in-peril/satanism movie.

I reviewed the DVD just before it came out and have no idea where it went. It is a BD I've been meaning to buy for ages and this may be the prompt I need -- it is a top movie.

[PaulD]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I reviewed the DVD just before it came out and have no idea where it went. It is a BD I've been meaning to buy for ages and this may be the prompt I need -- it is a top movie.

If you're not too bothered about a SD version of the film I've got a spare brand new/sealed version of the dvd I picked up at a pound shop I could send you. Don't mind paying the p&p as I'll just send it 2nd class. Up to you

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by PaulD

If you're not too bothered about a SD version of the film I've got a spare brand new/sealed version of the dvd I picked up at a pound shop I could send you. Don't mind paying the p&p as I'll just send it 2nd class. Up to you

That would be great although I would feel better if I sent you some money.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Actually, scratch that. I've just had a look and have found the review disc, but many thanks for the offer.

[PaulD]

Ah right, fair enough! I only offered as I picked up a couple of copies as they were £1 each and figured I could pass them on. Seemed like a good deal

[antmumford]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I'm also intrigued by 8mm.

I think you mean Super 8 mate