What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[J Harker]

Really liked that film. Still only got the uk anchor bay disc though. Rubbish picture.

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[Linbro]

JHarker, it's well worth the upgrade if you're a fan of the film.

[Frankie Teardrop]

CANDYMAN - When I was a young kid getting into horror I would dismiss anything like this as anaemic drivel, so fixated was I on the 'Forbidden' glow of banned video nasties. I thought films needed to be pulled from deep underground on semi-watchable tape to be valid. Seeing this now through the eyes of a fourteen year old would be pointless if not impossible, and my mid-thirties self is happy to report that 'Candyman' is a well executed and thoughtful exercise in urban horror. In fact, I really enjoyed viewing 'Candyman' this evening. Adaptions are always awkward and tricky - there's enough inherent friction between film and literature to make me disregard the idea of translation as an end in itself. I must say this, because Clive Barker's original short story exudes a menace which isn't captured here - I love the essential dankness of Brit horror lit from this period, if only as exemplified by the likes of Barker and Campbell - and it would've been great to have seen a twisted avant gardist Ken Loach do a Liverpool council estate based horror back in the eighties, but really, as a film and an imagined realm unto itself, 'Candyman' delivers. That nineties feel is there - slick and linear, but not without style. Performances, direction are all great, and the Phillip Glass score amplifies the mood markedly. I liked it.

[keirarts]

Originally Posted by Frankie Teardrop

CANDYMAN - When I was a young kid getting into horror I would dismiss anything like this as anaemic drivel, so fixated was I on the 'Forbidden' glow of banned video nasties. I thought films needed to be pulled from deep underground on semi-watchable tape to be valid. Seeing this now through the eyes of a fourteen year old would be pointless if not impossible, and my mid-thirties self is happy to report that 'Candyman' is a well executed and thoughtful exercise in urban horror. In fact, I really enjoyed viewing 'Candyman' this evening. Adaptions are always awkward and tricky - there's enough inherent friction between film and literature to make me disregard the idea of translation as an end in itself. I must say this, because Clive Barker's original short story exudes a menace which isn't captured here - I love the essential dankness of Brit horror lit from this period, if only as exemplified by the likes of Barker and Campbell - and it would've been great to have seen a twisted avant gardist Ken Loach do a Liverpool council estate based horror back in the eighties, but really, as a film and an imagined realm unto itself, 'Candyman' delivers. That nineties feel is there - slick and linear, but not without style. Performances, direction are all great, and the Phillip Glass score amplifies the mood markedly. I liked it.

I always thought (the first) candyman was a lot better than many of the slashers that preceeded it. I also remember getting the vhs widescreen tape off a car boot right after my dad had got surround sound installed and the sound mix was excellent. Tony todds voice comes from all around the room and genuineley adds an extra dimension to the film. Bernard rose is a great director (when he wants to be) and I didn't mind the change in locale, a tenement is a tenement wether its in chicago or liverpool, the only difference is the american one feels more like its based on ethnic lines where in britain its more about class.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I also like both the Candyman sequels.

[ArgentoFan1987]

Originally Posted by Demdike

I also like both the Candyman sequels.

I've never seen the sequels. I've heard bad things about them. I've only seen the first one and read The Forbidden.

[sawyer6]

Originally Posted by ArgentoFan1987

I've never seen the sequels. I've heard bad things about them. I've only seen the first one and read The Forbidden.

Welcome back mate

[ArgentoFan1987]

Thanks, it's good to be back!

[Susan Foreman]

'Once Upon a Time In The Midlands'

Very good, often laugh out loud parody of spaghetti westerns - the tag line is 'A Tinned Spaghetti Western' - set in...um...the Midlands ('ya bugger')!

The music is a spot-on homage to Morricone

[SPOILER]However..it is let down by the ending. I was expecting a full on fight between the good guy and the villain, but it seems that only one punch is needed to make the psycho see the error of his ways[/SPOILER]

Very recommended nevertherless

[antmumford]

Originally Posted by nordicdusk

I absolutely love the original film it never needed a remake you cant improve on greatness

The new Total Recall is not a remake of the previous film which many seem to think. It is a new adaptation of the book and from what I I've read, a closer adaptation. Nevertheless, doesn't make it a good film though, although not seen it myself to be fair. Will check it out soon enough