J.T. Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 13 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: Yes, that was one of my favorites and also the one with the flesh eating goo that surrounds the docks. You should read Skeleton Crew, the SK legendary short prose compilation not named Night Shift. The short story, The Raft, is far superior than the Creepshow live action version, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) http://dailygrindhouse.com/thewire/underwater-2020-review/ Doesn't look good. I had to post the review for the use of a certain cartoon's image for its lead photo instead of, like, a still of the monster or something. You will laugh and laugh. Edited January 10, 2020 by Curt McGirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) It's 50% at RT. It could be worse. The Lighthouse is now available on certain streaming and DVD outlets. Edited January 10, 2020 by J.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Re-watched Lake Mungo on Amazon. Fucking brilliant. Not really a horror movie, but remarkably well made, well acted, and realized. Found some new stuff going through it. Amazing. The director never made another movie and has more or less disappeared off the face of the earth. No social media, nothing. It's a "documentary" about a girl who drowned in an accident, and the paranormal events surrounding her grieving family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 4:34 AM, J.T. said: You should read Skeleton Crew, the SK legendary short prose compilation not named Night Shift. The short story, The Raft, is far superior than the Creepshow live action version, I'll second this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Finally watched Us (U.S.!)last night. I think I'm glad I watched it at home because I had a very visceral reaction to the final act that would have been embarrassing in public. I can't put it into exact words yet, but the division of identity and the warping effect of compartmentalizing aspects of ourselves really spoke to this mixed race asian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) On 1/10/2020 at 4:52 PM, Lawful Metal said: Re-watched Lake Mungo on Amazon. Fucking brilliant. Not really a horror movie, but remarkably well made, well acted, and realized. Found some new stuff going through it. Amazing. The director never made another movie and has more or less disappeared off the face of the earth. No social media, nothing. It's a "documentary" about a girl who drowned in an accident, and the paranormal events surrounding her grieving family. Lake Mungo is also available on Tubi, but it will be leaving soon. I second this recommendation. Check it out. Also, HBO's adaptation of SK's The Outsider has started off strong. I expect the first few eps to mimic a police procedural. The batshit insane stuff shouldn't kick in for a few more episodes. Edited January 13, 2020 by J.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Underwater did not do well in the box office Domestically it did only $7 million opening weekend. And its budget is reported to be between $50 - $80 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 The Invisible Man reboot has officially been given a R rating 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Is the Universal Monsters Cinematic Universe still going to be a thing? I seem to remember them being concerned after The Mummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: Is the Universal Monsters Cinematic Universe still going to be a thing? I seem to remember them being concerned after The Mummy Yes, the so-called Dark Universe was announced DOA last January. Universal is going to try to get traction on existing scripts and honoring existing contracts which is why we have an Invisible Man movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, RIPPA said: Underwater did not do well in the box office Domestically it did only $7 million opening weekend. And its budget is reported to be between $50 - $80 million Putting it out on the same weekend as 1917 and with a SW movie still going strong was not the wisest move. Then again, it is the beginning of the dump months season. Maybe it was expected to bomb and will end up being tax write off fodder? Speaking of dump months, The Turning comes out on the 24th. Hopefully it won't suck, but tis the season for releasing shitty horror films. Edited January 14, 2020 by J.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 The cashier at Dick's said she saw it when I was picking up some stuff. I didn't even know it was out. I thought it was still "coming soon". She said she's really scared of water now. Thus ends our "Rando Cashier's Review" of Underwater. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 2 hours ago, jaedmc said: The cashier at Dick's said she saw it when I was picking up some stuff. I didn't even know it was out. I thought it was still "coming soon". She said she's really scared of water now. Thus ends our "Rando Cashier's Review" of Underwater. Probably as glowing of a review as that movie will ever receive. I'll probably go see a matinee with my daughter this weekend. It's a bomb so at least we won't have to worry about a crowded theater, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) I dunno. Oh, The Horror! liked it alright (compared it to Life), and it got 3 stars from Roger Ebert's site which was a surprise. Bloody Disgusting really liked it but that's no surprise. It's apparently pretty unrelenting and well-acted so it may end up a sleeper. Personally, I'm, uh, not a fan of dark water. Those murky monsters probably won't bother me but I'd prefer to see it on the small screen. Edited January 14, 2020 by Curt McGirt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I think a movie like Underwater would be better served without all of the CGI wouldn't you think? Surely they could have made it more frightening that way. I haven't seen it but the trailers make everything look too fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Curt McGirt said: I dunno. Oh, The Horror! liked it alright (compared it to Life), and it got 3 stars from Roger Ebert's site which was a surprise. Bloody Disgusting really liked it but that's no surprise. It's apparently pretty unrelenting and well-acted so it may end up a sleeper. I just hope there are some moments of camp and the movie doesn't take itself too seriously. That was the charm from those late 80's to late 90's sea monster schlock classics like DeepStar Six, Deep Rising, and Leviathan. Edited January 14, 2020 by J.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 As opposed to the high falootin Abyss, with its stupid ending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quackhell Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Not sure if this is the best place for this, but I just watched One Cut of The Dead and it is so amazing. A Japanese Zombie Horror Comedy that is so innovative and incredibly well put together and pays off again and again. Made for 25,000 and earned back it's money a thousand times over and rightfully so. I can not recommend it enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 That's one I'm pissed I didn't get around to before I (momentarily) cancelled Shudder. So, if you have it, go dig it up there. From what I've heard you should go in as spoiler-free as absolutely possible on this one too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quackhell Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Curt McGirt said: That's one I'm pissed I didn't get around to before I (momentarily) cancelled Shudder. So, if you have it, go dig it up there. From what I've heard you should go in as spoiler-free as absolutely possible on this one too. Indeed. I would say don't watch trailers, or read reviews. Just go in cold and experience it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 FB is telling me that Shout Factory is having a John Carpenter sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, odessasteps said: FB is telling me that Shout Factory is having a John Carpenter sale. Shout Factory has an entire queue on Tubi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 9:29 PM, quackhell said: Indeed. I would say don't watch trailers, or read reviews. Just go in cold and experience it. What's special about One Cut of the Undead is that I knew what was up before I watched the movie, and the final act of the film was still incredibly exhilarating. I think it always will be. My wife and I cheered a lot. Still among my favorite movies of 2019. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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