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Megan is missing. Low-fi assembly of 'found footage' depicting the abduction of two north hollywood teenage girls. Possibly one of the roughest films i've seen in a while the ending is possibly as nasty and difficult to watch as some of the August underground stuff. Allegedly the intent is to highlight the dangers of teens meeting predators in internet chatrooms and the drug fuelled teen lifestyle is depicted unflinchingly. A difficult watch. |
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The strange colour of your body's tears strange.jpg Rented this Arthouse/Giallo hybrid from amazon. I really enjoyed it but if you're looking for a story that makes sense you might as well forget it. As with Amer by the same directors what we get is a film full of Giallo/horror style images that look stunning, interlaced with tunes lifted from cult films. It's best to just let the film just wash over you, I thought i had the meaning all tied up for a moment near the end but then lost it again. Definitely a film i will pick up when it hits dvd, and if you enjoyed Amer you should give this a watch, there's more dialogue in this but not enough to distract from the visuals. The opening sequence titles and first main track really got a hold of me and as with Amer it's the interesting camerawork that gripped me, the music based scenes are beautiful and beguiling. I also love all the architecture used that reminded me of early Argento films, and there are many nods to Giallo/ horror i noticed, notably What have you done to Solange?,Blood and black lace, New york Ripper, Macabre, House by the cemetery, Inferno, Tenebrae. (at least i think so anyway). Sure it's style over substance but i can live with that. I do think that if the filmmakers combined their style and visual sense with a slightly more coherent storyline we could have a real masterpiece on our hands one day. Recommended 8.5
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Exactly what I thought about it! Favourite film of the year thus far for me. |
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) Steve Martin and John Candy are in irrepressible form as they attempt to get from New York to Chicago for Thanksgiving. Classic comedy from eighties maestro John Hughes. Still stands up nearly thirty years and many repeat viewings later due to a witty script and both laugh out loud visual gags and wonderful dialogue. Almost passes for fun for all the family were it not for Martin's expletive laden rant at the car rental agent. 18 f**ks in one minute - We're in Goodfellas territory here. |
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Rob Zombie Horror Picture Show Ok so not really a film more a visual experience, i was left slightly disappointed but mybe was expecting too much, the Disc came with no extras apart from a picture gallery, and ran for just over 80 mins, there was no booklet or anything. Visually its good with only a couple of niggles, the big one for me was the use of what looked like mobile phone footage in some parts which for me isnt what i buy a Blu Ray to see, the vintage style sometimes used was fine, the other slight niggle was the fact that as it was recorded over two nights sometimes the intercutting of them nights means he isnt positioned correctly between takes which irks me. Sound wise it is loud, had to turn my hifi down from normal settings but that wasnt a bad thing, some vocals are out of breath etc but its a high energy live show. Big plus it has some nice titties on show, and even a girl that can jig her tits to the beat. So all in all its good just wished for more.
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The Keeper (1976, T. Y. Drake) Christopher Lee plays the titular villain. The hero is called Dick Driver. There is a comedy policeman (actually several, but he gets the most lines). Inept, shoddy and kind of embarrassing to watch, I loved this odd Canuck offering (from Lionsgate!!) unreservedly. At least I enjoyed it more than........ Parker (2013, Taylor Hackford) I just felt that it wasn't Statham's kind of film really. Sequels abound though, so hopefully the next one will be a bit less Hollywood........I won't hold my breath though. Ho hum.
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A group of scientists are experimenting with a view screen that can see hours into the future. During the experiment things go wrong and the viewscreen becomes a time portal in which they can walk through to 170 years into the future. The Earth surface is a wasteland and they are chased by mutants until they are saved by the only humans left on the planet. The humans are building a rocket to another planet and need to leave before the mutants break into the complex. Not able to take the scientists,and with the original portal collapsed, they help them to try to build a new time portal before time runs out...... I found this very enjoyable. There are some good effects on show here that look like magic tricks and illusions. One of the mutants look to be played by a real life guy with hand deformities. There is also a good scene in the android factory where we see android workers being made. I believe that this film put the idea forward for the tv show 'Time Tunnel'. |
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