CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I haven't seen Life is Beautiful. I'll watch it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Just out from The Babadook. Interested to see what the others thought of it. The acting was absolutely top drawer, mesmerising at times. I mean seriously good, from both leads. It's genuinely harrowing in moments as a result of that and a great premise, a bit silly at others but then it's a proper "monster in the closet" story so it can be forgiven for those little quirks in my opinion. The ending will no doubt divide, for example. I really enjoyed it. I think there was *more* there, so it's not quite a classic, but it's a must watch for any true horror fan. Edited October 24, 2014 by dont_do_it_doug. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted October 24, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2014 Just out from The Babadook. Interested to see what the others thought of it. The acting was absolutely top drawer, mesmerising at times. I mean seriously good, from both leads. It's genuinely harrowing in moments as a result of that and a great premise, a bit silly at others but then it's a proper "monster in the closet" story so it can be forgiven for those little quirks in my opinion. The ending will no doubt divide, for example. I really enjoyed it. I think there was *more* there, so it's not quite a classic, but it's a must watch for any true horror fan. Pretty much bang on for me Dave. I went with my eldest daughter to see it and as we're both huge horror fans we're still dissecting it now (and probably will be for a while). The acting as you say was superb (particularly the young lad) and the whole film had a wonderfully uneasy, bleak quality which really got under the skin. As for the story, It didn't spell anything out and there's a lot that is left to interpretation which was fine by me. As with the best horror films it's a very good movie in it's own rights, rather than relying on any of the usual horror tropes. Looking forward to watching it again and I just hope it isn't spoilt by sequels. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 24, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2014 Also just back from the Babadook. It's not a classic but a decent change of pace for a modern horror film. Agree that its greatest success is in creating a horribly bleak and uneasy atmosphere that permeates every inch of every frame. It's not frightening but it's very creepy at times. I think it's theme it's pretty obvious throughout and it smacks your about the face with it at the end, which is perhaps why many will walk out a little disappointed with it in the end. But an enjoyable evening with a horror movie, I've not said that in years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 It had a Spanish Horror feel to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted October 24, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2014 Something else worth a mention was the sound design. Very important in the horror genre and it was excellent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted October 24, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2014 Also...Spoilers incoming... My interpretation was that the Babadook was created by her loss and his fear. No-one saw the book apart from them, and at the birthday party they mentioned that she'd been a writer so she wrote the book for herself and then she re-created it herself after she'd dumped it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Will have to go and see that soon I think. My palm hasn't quite left face since seeing annabelle, so it's required viewing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooligan Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Toy Soldiers (1991) Watched this last night for the first time in years and i still think its a really good film.Certainly worth a look 7/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Good job with the Babadook spoilers boys. I want to see it so don't want it spoiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Toy Soldiers (1991) Watched this last night for the first time in years and i still think its a really good film.Certainly worth a look 7/10 For a moment I thought you meant Small Soldiers but I then I remembered seeing that in the cinema around 1998. What a great/terrible film that was. Edited October 25, 2014 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Killing Them Softly - 4/10 Blow me, I don't think I've ever seen a movie go a such a slow pace. Easily the worst Pitt movie I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Fury - if you can see past a little gung ho and the american spin - this is a superb movie - some of the tank scenes had me on the edge of my seat - best war movie Ive seen for ages - highly recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Drive is on BBC Three on Thursday with the re-scored soundtrack by Zane Lowe. One of my favourite film soundtracks so not sure how I feel about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted October 26, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2014 Re-scored soundtrack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I won't be watching that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 of all the films that doesn't need a sound track re-recorded :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Fury - if you can see past a little gung ho and the american spin - this is a superb movie - some of the tank scenes had me on the edge of my seat - best war movie Ive seen for ages - highly recommended Better than we were soldiers? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277434/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Strozsek - Herzog and Bruno S again. Terrifically absurdist, tragic, funny, bleak all in one. I'm going to steal a blurb on the rotten tomatoes front page for this: "No description is necessary beyond the final line in the film: 'We've got a truck on fire. We have a man on the lift, we're unable to find the switch to turn the lift off. We can't stop the dancing chicken. Send an electrician." It does require more than that a bit, a trio of an ex-mental hospital patient, a prostitute and a senile neighbour ( and Herzog regular ) are suffering / struggling in Berlin, so they plan and go to Wisconsin. Life occurs. It's compulsive viewing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 of all the films that doesn't need a sound track re-recorded :/ That's the point I guess, it's the challenge. The original won't cease to exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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