This is going to be the ultimate popcorn movie. The trailer is so OTT and ridiculous. I can't wait.
Friday, 29 June 2012
Man With The Iron Fists Teaser
As soon as I heard Eli Roth was co-writing a movie with my musical hero, the RZA of Wu Tang Clan (who is also directing) I just couldn't contain my excitement. RZA, as well as the rest of Wu Tang Clan, are massive genre movie fans, in particular kung fu movies (their knowledge is encyclopedic) so I have faith that this is going to be a treat. Furthermore, the cast is amazing.
This is going to be the ultimate popcorn movie. The trailer is so OTT and ridiculous. I can't wait.
This is going to be the ultimate popcorn movie. The trailer is so OTT and ridiculous. I can't wait.
Monday, 25 June 2012
The Raid (2012)
This is one movie I was dying to see ever since watching the trailer. The hype for this one has been massive. So did it live up?
YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT DID!!!
The Raid is without doubt one of the best action movies I've seen in a long time. In terms of action it's probably one of the best ever. The fight scenes for a start are simply awe inspiring and brutal, each bullet and melee attack is effective and and the physicality of the movie never lets you down. It's fast, brutal, edge of your seat, gung ho awesomeness.
The premise is simple - a SWAT team go on a seek and destroy mission into a tower block to take down a mobster and his goons. So there's not much in terms of story and character development, etc. However, with a movie like this you want action and that's where it delivers.
The action here is out of this world and adopts the martial art style of Pencan Silak, along with guns, axes, swords and knives. This is a must see for any action fan and is surely going to go down as a classic on par with John Woo's Hard Boiled and other movies like this. Gareth Evans has planned a trilogy and the sequel sounds even more awesome, with car chases planned to be thrown into the mix. Hollywood have already planned their remake of The Raid which I'm actually looking forward to as the same choreographers are being brought in. Hopefully it's a huge success and opens the floodgates to extreme action movies on the big screen in future.
YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT DID!!!
The Raid is without doubt one of the best action movies I've seen in a long time. In terms of action it's probably one of the best ever. The fight scenes for a start are simply awe inspiring and brutal, each bullet and melee attack is effective and and the physicality of the movie never lets you down. It's fast, brutal, edge of your seat, gung ho awesomeness.
The premise is simple - a SWAT team go on a seek and destroy mission into a tower block to take down a mobster and his goons. So there's not much in terms of story and character development, etc. However, with a movie like this you want action and that's where it delivers.
The action here is out of this world and adopts the martial art style of Pencan Silak, along with guns, axes, swords and knives. This is a must see for any action fan and is surely going to go down as a classic on par with John Woo's Hard Boiled and other movies like this. Gareth Evans has planned a trilogy and the sequel sounds even more awesome, with car chases planned to be thrown into the mix. Hollywood have already planned their remake of The Raid which I'm actually looking forward to as the same choreographers are being brought in. Hopefully it's a huge success and opens the floodgates to extreme action movies on the big screen in future.
Top of the Food Chain (1999)
Top of the Food Chain is a funny, bizarre spoof on alien invasion B movies that all fans of horror comedy, spoofs, strange movies and laughs need to see.
A small town in Canada has been facing its fair share of problems, but things get worse when aliens are feasting on the townsfolk and it's up to socially awkward scientist Dr. Lamonte to save the day. As the movie progresses he becomes less geek and more cliched action hero.
This is straight up wacky, deadpan, strange and bizarre. Not one character would fit into a normal society. They're all unique to say the least. The acting is intentionally cheesy, as are the special effects. It parodies classic 1950's alien invasion movies, but out of love for them rather than mocking and the end result is an entertaining, quotable, silly piece of cinema that you'll want to watch again and again.
Monsters (2010)
I remember when this came out and I added it to my list of things to see. However, as the months went on I forgot about it until recently when it crept its way back into my attention span. Now I regret not watching it right away, because quite frankly it's stunning.
After discovering the possibility of an alien life form, NASA sends a probe into space. However, on its return things go awfully wrong and the probe breaks up over Mexico. Six years later, 'Infected Zones' are quarantined and the military do regular bombing and seek and destroy missions to take out the aliens. The movie focuses on the characters Andrew and Samantha, a photographer and a tourist who are trying to get back to the safety of America from Mexico, but have to make their way through the quarantined alien danger zones because of Andrew making a tequila caused mistake and losing their passports.
This movie was made on a shoestring budget, but it looks so much larger. One of the main strengths of Monsters is its use of visuals - beautiful scenery, shots and well used CGI make this a treat on the eye. The atmosphere throughout is also great. It's constantly suspenseful and it captures that feeling of a post-Apocalyptic world in a realistic manner, as society is still surviving, but there's a constant threat and everything is bleak.
Monsters does have its critics, and I can see why people would be put off it. For instance, it's not very action packed, it's slow and it focuses more on the relationship of the two main characters more than anything else. However, in my opinion these criticisms are the reasons the movies worked so well. The characters are likable, the dialogue is fascinating and the growing relationship as the film progresses makes this a love story set in a world where everything else is bleak. The movie is very documentary like at times, but it still has a story and feels very realistic.
We've seen the alien movies with the amazing action sequences, explosions, creatures and all sorts before. I think Monsters is great because it's different. It's a smart, captivating movie made by a filmmaker who looks very promising indeed.
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Paranorman Trailer (2012)
Horror doesn't need to be made for teens and adults. I believe there should be kid friendly horror to ensure future generations of horror fans. Of course, us adult horror fans can still enjoy a kids movie too and this one looks amazing. It's influenced by The Goonies, Scooby Doo, Ghostbusters, Poltergeist and E.T. so it's surely going to be a fun treat that the whole family will enjoy. The big kid in me is excited because it looks friggin' awesome.
Also, if you're interested here's an interview with the creators:
What makes me even more excited is that it's been described by the creators as John Carpenter meets John Hughes. On paper that's my dream coming true. The film also contains references to horror classics such as the Evil Dead (in my opinion that featured some of the best stop motion I've ever seen). I can't wait. A horror animation for kids made by guys who love both horror movies and kids movies. Fantastic.
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Good Horror Date Movies
So I've been seeing a girl lately and she tells me she loves scary movies. However, telling this to a guy like me is an invitation to truly show her the joys of horror. She also loves John Hughes movies although she doesn't know who John Hughes is. But horror + John Hughes + Love Actually x boobs = a girl after my heart. These are the scary movies that have been useful so far, and the ones I have planned for the future that I would recommend. These recs come from personal experience, friends experiences and Eli Roth's opinion.
Now, she's a normal a girl and if you're watching a scary movie when romance is on the cards, you don't exactly want to be throwing Cannibal Holocaust into the DVD player. Or Fetus (for the record I hope I never see this one). You need to start off light, but you can still show some cool movies she might not even have heard of before. Then again, you're not really going to be watching the movie - but you don't want a boring film either.
Insidious is a good one because it ticks all the boxes. Creepy house, creepy kid and ghosties. It's the classic kinda horror movie couples have been first dating on for decades. It's also the kind of movie that you don't really care about missing and have playing in the background and going back to between make out sessions.
Hopefully she watches this and relates to the main character. This will make her want to spend the night at your house.
She might not have seen it, but she's maybe heard of it and if she's heard of it then one of her friends has seen it probably. Sex, nudity, laughs and the 'fingering' scene is ideal for a date. This is the type of movie that helps the nerves settle, inappropriate jokes to be made and get you a little hot under the collar. Basically, Cabin Fever after all is said and done should get you laid. Eli Roth made it for this purpose.
Just take the risk. Everyone needs to see Pieces.
Horror movies are always the best date movies. Start her off with one of these, seal the deal then watch Sleepless In Seattle.
Now, she's a normal a girl and if you're watching a scary movie when romance is on the cards, you don't exactly want to be throwing Cannibal Holocaust into the DVD player. Or Fetus (for the record I hope I never see this one). You need to start off light, but you can still show some cool movies she might not even have heard of before. Then again, you're not really going to be watching the movie - but you don't want a boring film either.
Insidious is a good one because it ticks all the boxes. Creepy house, creepy kid and ghosties. It's the classic kinda horror movie couples have been first dating on for decades. It's also the kind of movie that you don't really care about missing and have playing in the background and going back to between make out sessions.
Hopefully she watches this and relates to the main character. This will make her want to spend the night at your house.
She might not have seen it, but she's maybe heard of it and if she's heard of it then one of her friends has seen it probably. Sex, nudity, laughs and the 'fingering' scene is ideal for a date. This is the type of movie that helps the nerves settle, inappropriate jokes to be made and get you a little hot under the collar. Basically, Cabin Fever after all is said and done should get you laid. Eli Roth made it for this purpose.
Just take the risk. Everyone needs to see Pieces.
Horror movies are always the best date movies. Start her off with one of these, seal the deal then watch Sleepless In Seattle.
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