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03-20-2014, 11:24 PM
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#16721
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Ghost
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 8,648
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Killer Joe (2011) - 4/10
It's sad when an established and influential artist tries to copy the style of those he influenced. This is an embarrassing film by William Friedkin (The Exorcist, Sorcerer, The French Connection) who was apparently trying to be Quentin Tarrantino. Horrible acting all around by a fairly established cast including Matthew McConnaughey, Emile Hirsch, Thomas Haden Church, and Juno Temple.
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03-21-2014, 03:59 AM
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#16722
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Batman
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 20,187
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Originally Posted by Bullseye
About Time: 7.5/10. Nice little time travel movie.
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We loved this in our house
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03-21-2014, 12:50 PM
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#16723
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Phoenix
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 12,143
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Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) - 9/10
The last Amicus produced film I needed to complete my collection, this one's the best, imo. Five men thrown together in an unusual circumstance, this film follows the Amicus theme & feels just like the EC Horror Comics of the era. Peter Cushing plays Dr. Terror, a Tarot Card reader, who, while sharing a car on a English passenger train, reads the 5 fortunes of the men who ride with him with each reading becoming a chapter in the movie. Voodoo (with just the coolest swinging 60's, London Jazz supper club complete with guest musicians, The Tubby Hayes Quintet whom are excellent), Vampires, Werewolves, a revenge-driven severed hand, & a creeping garden, intelligent vine make up the horror. Christopher Lee, a very young Donald Southerland & three other recognizable actors make up the travelers. The stories tie together for one last spooky reveal at movie's end. I saw this one as a kid & it stuck with me thru the years. Whenever Lee & Cushing share a movie, it's going to be special & this one sure is.
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03-21-2014, 12:52 PM
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#16724
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Phoenix
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 12,143
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Originally Posted by abarron
We loved this in our house
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Us too! Great movie.
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03-21-2014, 01:23 PM
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#16725
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Right Hand of Doom
Adamantium Plus Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 35,567
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Quote:
Originally Posted by protector2814
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) - 9/10
The last Amicus produced film I needed to complete my collection, this one's the best, imo. Five men thrown together in an unusual circumstance, this film follows the Amicus theme & feels just like the EC Horror Comics of the era. Peter Cushing plays Dr. Terror, a Tarot Card reader, who, while sharing a car on a English passenger train, reads the 5 fortunes of the men who ride with him with each reading becoming a chapter in the movie. Voodoo (with just the coolest swinging 60's, London Jazz supper club complete with guest musicians, The Tubby Hayes Quintet whom are excellent), Vampires, Werewolves, a revenge-driven severed hand, & a creeping garden, intelligent vine make up the horror. Christopher Lee, a very young Donald Southerland & three other recognizable actors make up the travelers. The stories tie together for one last spooky reveal at movie's end. I saw this one as a kid & it stuck with me thru the years. Whenever Lee & Cushing share a movie, it's going to be special & this one sure is.
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Damn I need to see this, sounds really good.
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03-21-2014, 01:26 PM
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#16726
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Kiss my shiny metal arse!
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: New York City
Posts: 3,300
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Vertigo (1958)
It's very good, but I'm surprised this was voted the best film of all time on the last Sight & Sound movie poll. 8/10
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03-21-2014, 01:34 PM
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#16727
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Mod Assassin
Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Makena's Kennel.
Posts: 33,959
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I like vertigo but I don't even think it's Hitchocks best.
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03-21-2014, 01:52 PM
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#16728
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Phoenix
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 12,143
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Originally Posted by ParisDean
Vertigo (1958)
It's very good, but I'm surprised this was voted the best film of all time on the last Sight & Sound movie poll. 8/10
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I love Hitchcock, don't get me wrong ... but I never cared for Vertigo. I saw a revival on a huge 70mm screen not too long ago, & the movie's main flaw for me, was still too hard to push thru and suspend my disbelief. I never could get past Jimmy Stewart's character buying that the Kim Novak replacement girl wasn't the original. It was just too big a hole to buy for me. Give me Rear Window if we're talking great Hitchcock film.
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03-21-2014, 02:06 PM
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#16729
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Defender of The Defenders
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: The Dark Places, CT
Posts: 11,645
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Originally Posted by Nidgit
The Star Chamber: 8/10 - It's an oldie but a goodie. I love the story and Douglas is great. I hate to say it, but this movie is ripe for a remake.
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When you look at the popularity of TV Shows like Dexter, I dare say you are right.
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03-21-2014, 02:19 PM
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#16730
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curmudgeon Mod
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: The Shire
Posts: 35,058
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Quote:
Originally Posted by protector2814
I love Hitchcock, don't get me wrong ... but I never cared for Vertigo. I saw a revival on a huge 70mm screen not too long ago, & the movie's main flaw for me, was still too hard to push thru and suspend my disbelief. I never could get past Jimmy Stewart's character buying that the Kim Novak replacement girl wasn't the original. It was just too big a hole to buy for me. Give me Rear Window if we're talking great Hitchcock film.
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North by Northwest.
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