What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Justin101

I started watching it last night and turned it off after about 15 mins, it's VERY dark and I either wasn't in the right mood or it was incredibly dull, but it was still in the flashback bit, Claire & Chris still young kids in an orphanage. I might try again later!

Right, thanks.

Next. Not wasting fifteen quid on that then. It was a box office flop too. Something that can't be said for Paul WS Anderson's films.

[Justin101]

It’ll be £2.50 in CEX by the end of the year

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Justin101

It’ll be £2.50 in CEX by the end of the year

Yeah. I'll save the pennies until then.

[MrBarlow]

The Wraith. 1986.

This was when Charlie Sheen was in his prime and starred as a ghost wanting revenge in the style of racer with a suped up sports car and a black leather bike gear wielding a shot gun. I always remember my dad wanted to rent this and the shop always had it sold out, you can tell this was a 80s film with the soundtrack, Randy Quaid was a bit more full of life and Clint Howard makes a appearance. This film still stands up for entertaining and the old nostalgia roller boots and the funky hair do's.

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[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Justin101

It’ll be £2.50 in CEX by the end of the year

...and it'll be £1:00 (or less) in every charity shop that I go into by the end of June

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Nobody seems to have anything good to say about Halloween Kills. I thought the first one sucked so doubt i'll be shelling out for this one.

Halloween Kills really is terrible, it makes Halloween 2018 look like a minor classic. btw I was seriously unimpressed with the 2018 film first time around but I warmed up to it on a later second viewing. Decided to keep the blu-ray, definitely won't be revisiting Halloween Kills. Dreadful.

[MrBarlow]

Zombie High. 1988

This was the first time I have seen this, Virginia Madsen and Sherilyn Fenn play the new room mates at a prestigious school, yet the pupils seem to be well behaved. The first half just seems a bit slow and drag on with some character build up then goes onto the horror side which made me think of Horror Hospital and Disturbing Behaviour. There is some comedy mixed in and some good acting but felt the ending seemed to be a bit rushed, re-watch of this will happen.

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[Demdike@Cult Labs]

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

I bought this as part of a four film box set because i really wanted Christmas Vacation on Blu-ray which was £7.99 so for two pounds extra i got the other three films as well.

I adore Christmas Vacation it's a real favourite of mine however i'd not seen the original film since the vhs days. Unfortunately it doesn't hold up well and seemed really dated.

I know this came first but the SWAT ending seemed like a rip off from Christmas Vacation in fact the whole ending felt like a riff on Christmas Vacation. As i said i appreciate this came first but it seemed like a rip off because of my love for said Christmas film.

Most of the jokes fail to hit home and i barely cracked a smile, although i did laugh out loud when Jane krakowski discusses kissing with Audrey. Cousin Eddie always tends to raise a smile too but in general i was pretty blank faced throughout.

[iank]

I don't dislike it, but personally I found the much-maligned European Vacation much funnier.

[MrBarlow]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife. 2021

All I can say if you love/like the first two movies....well this will be right up your street. The comedy with is basically like the original you can't help but laugh and a lot better than the 2016 film and nobody tries to out act anyone. The stars of the original except Rick Moranis show up as their characters and still able to bring a laugh with some subtle nods, and some good special effects. Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Logan Kim, Celeste O' Connor do play their parts well with Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon.

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