What was the last movie you watched?

[BotheLaneFan]

My Mt. Rushmore of movies to watch on Halloween

The Guest
Evil Dead II
Adams Family Values (the sequel is so much better than the original it’s criminal)
Young Frankenstein

[mthawk07]

Wacthed 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time in a very long time last night. Visually stunning, but utterly baffling.

[clayj41]

The Trial of the Chicago 7 went a little too heavy on the schmaltz for my liking.

[Speilmen230]

Kicking and Screaming (1995)

"Oh I've been to Prague... I mean I haven't been to Prague, been to Prague. But i know that thing."

"Are you wearing mascara? No... Yes."

[BotheLaneFan]

Originally Posted by clayj41

The Trial of the Chicago 7 went a little too heavy on the schmaltz for my liking.

Aaron Sorkin is a shitty writer when he doesn’t have people to funnel his dribble into something workable. The extended trailer on Netflix killed all my excitement for it.

[Gene Parmesan]

Anyone seen Something Wicked This Way Comes? I remember it scaring the crap out of me when I was kid but I haven’t watched in over 30 years. Something about a carnival coming to town.

[OK_Ant]

Originally Posted by Gene Parmesan

Anyone seen Something Wicked This Way Comes? I remember it scaring the crap out of me when I was kid but I haven’t watched in over 30 years. Something about a carnival coming to town.

No. But I remember starting the Bradbury book a long time ago before I got distracted. He has a unique way of writing - lots of metaphor - so I sometimes must be in the right frame of mind.

Love Ray Bradbury Theater though. And his short story, The Lake, is one of my all-time favourites.

The October Game is one hell of a creepy story, too.

In fact, I think he is best with his shorter fiction.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by Gene Parmesan

Anyone seen Something Wicked This Way Comes? I remember it scaring the crap out of me when I was kid but I haven’t watched in over 30 years. Something about a carnival coming to town.

I saw it for the first time a few years ago, and although I think it's a worthwhile watch for this time of year, it's not particularly scary for adults.

[Ascf33]

The Trial of the Chicago 7 - 3.5/5
I liked it, but yeah, a bit heavy handed.

[snow1868]

Horror of Dracula, it was fantastic.

[Climb2safety]

Obviously didn’t do much this weekend. 4 movies lol

American made 3/5
Moneyball 4/5
Nocturnal Animals (from the discussion here) 3/5
Joker 5/5

[TablesTurnAgain]

It Follows- they actually did a fantastic job building tension in the first 30 minutes, when you don’t know what “it” is. Really enjoyed their veiling on the thing. I know some people found it boring, but it’s just the creepiest idea if you think about it.

Event Horizon- I’m always surprised at how violent and disturbing this is, a Halloween favorite despite not feeling like a Halloween movie.

Now I’m on to Trick R Treat, Evil Dead, and Creepshow, my usual Halloween favorites.

[mthawk07]

Game Night. Surprisingly funny. Todd from Breaking Bad stole the movie.

[smokew11]

yeah Game Night was not what I was expecting

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Jaws isn't a horror movie.

i'd say it's a horror movie for the 1st half at least

[Tiduwho]

Originally Posted by mthawk07

Wacthed 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time in a very long time last night. Visually stunning, but utterly baffling.

Just watched Slaughterhouse Five, and the one vibe I got watching this movie was 2001-like.



8/10


I'm not sure what to say, but it is definitely going to be memorable. Haven't read the book either, had just heard of it. Loved all the time skipping, I guess I just wish it was contained to the guys normal life on Earth. The weird alien planet thing w the actress zonked it into another plane for me.



The Dresden stuff was top notch. The older dad war buddy guy was such a likeable actor. He stood out big for me.



As anti-war as it is proclaimed, knowing what actually happened in Germany at the close of the war, this was pure kids gloves.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by TablesTurnAgain

It Follows- they actually did a fantastic job building tension in the first 30 minutes, when you don’t know what “it” is. Really enjoyed their veiling on the thing. I know some people found it boring, but it’s just the creepiest idea if you think about it.

Event Horizon- I’m always surprised at how violent and disturbing this is, a Halloween favorite despite not feeling like a Halloween movie.

Now I’m on to Trick R Treat, Evil Dead, and Creepshow, my usual Halloween favorites.

It Follows and Event Horizon, fantastic.

Event Horizon is one of my faves and legit one of the scariest movies I’ve ever seen. It just sucks the 3rd act ALMOST ruins it.

[jmkratt]

Event Horizon is great

[prdstmnky36]

Adding to the Event Horizon love, big fan! It is on my current watch list, should get to it sometime this week, been a few years since last watch I believe.

[TheLastPig]

Anyone rent The Opening Act?

Its got good ratings but I thought it left a lot to be desired.

[AndySlash]

Originally Posted by Gene Parmesan

Anyone seen Something Wicked This Way Comes? I remember it scaring the crap out of me when I was kid but I haven’t watched in over 30 years. Something about a carnival coming to town.

Originally Posted by OK_Ant

No. But I remember starting the Bradbury book a long time ago before I got distracted. He has a unique way of writing - lots of metaphor - so I sometimes must be in the right frame of mind.

Love Ray Bradbury Theater though. And his short story, The Lake, is one of my all-time favourites.

The October Game is one hell of a creepy story, too.

In fact, I think he is best with his shorter fiction.

Originally Posted by clayj41

I saw it for the first time a few years ago, and although I think it's a worthwhile watch for this time of year, it's not particularly scary for adults.

i actually just finished reading the book a few weeks ago, then had to dig for the movie and only found a shitty youtube version. if it's streaming for free anywhere, i missed it or don't have the app. ray bradbury theater is free on amazon prime streaming, i believe.

agreed that the movie won't scratch any horror itches, but it's definitely appropriate for the season. some cheesy effects and its not a particularly exciting movie, but watching a younger jonathan pryce as the illustrated man was fun.

about bradbury's writing, one of my favorite parts of the book was that after a notably longer chapter that had a lot of things happening in it, the following chapter was one sentence long: "nothing much else happened, all the rest of that night." i got a good chuckle out of that. a little self-awareness in the writing there, i think, while also serving the plot in that despite all of those events life went on in the town as usual.

[jmkratt]

Watched Event Horizon again today. Would love to see an extended edition with 30 mins of more Hell

[TablesTurnAgain]

Originally Posted by jmkratt

Watched Event Horizon again today. Would love to see an extended edition with 30 mins of more Hell

I might be wrong, but I thought I remember the original cut was longer with more of the hell scenes, and they cut it down to make it more....palatable.

I would also love to see an extended version.

[prdstmnky36]

I’m not sure we will ever get that extended cut:

https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3...directors-cut/

[OK_Ant]

Yeah, Event Horizon is amazing. Shame the studio fucked with it.

[jmkratt]

That's a bummer man.

[ToySoldier#34]

Birdman, really good

[Route_2]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Birdman, really good

Hell yeah it is.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by snow1868

I was unaware they were making another movie based on "The Witches." Loved the Angelica Houston version when I was a kid.

Originally Posted by clayj41

The original is an absolute classic. I have this vivid memory of being home sick from school one day and watching it probably half a dozen times.

I'm worried that the remake will focus too much on CGI rather than practical effects, but I'm on board with Robert Zemeckis and that cast.

Originally Posted by snow1868

My five year old has discovered the original and loves it, so I imagine we'll be hitting this one up. And yes, Zemeckis directing and the cast eases any fears of it not stacking up.

It doesn't stack up.

Not. Even. Close.

[mthawk07]

Borat 2 was funny. Not in the same league as the first, but that's a ridiculously high bar. They were a little limited because they couldn't do as much hidden camera/candid moments with unsuspecting strangers. A lot of it was staged with actors. Lots of great satire though.