A Horror Movie with 100% on RT??? - Blu-ray Forum

Lepidopterous · 05-18-2009, 05:38 PM

I know the same thing happened with Wolverine and look where it ended up, but I just looked into this one and it looks damn good. I might wait for the blu release since it would be strange watching Drag Me to Hell after the release of Up the same weekend.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/drag_me_to_hell/

Xombito · 05-18-2009, 05:43 PM

This film is directed by Sam Raimi. Who in case you didn't know directed the Evil Dead Trilogy (and the Spiderman films of course). The only thing that worries me is that the film is rated PG-13. That has never been a good sign since the Ring.

MacDaddyOJack · 05-18-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Xombito

This film is directed by Sam Raimi. Who in case you didn't know directed the Evil Dead Trilogy (and the Spiderman films of course). The only thing that worries me is that the film is rated PG-13. That has never been a good sign since the Ring.

Yeah, I'm not normally one to squeal when a movie ends up being PG-13 instead of R, but in this case, I think its a valid concern. It's a horror movie for one thing, and the other is that both of the Evil Dead movies were loaded with gratuitous (and ultimately laughable) gore. I'm not sure the same charm can be put into a PG-13 movie but I will still give it a chance. Probably just a rental for me though.

koontz1973 · 05-18-2009, 05:54 PM

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Yeah, I'm not normally one to squeal when a movie ends up being PG-13 instead of R, but in this case, I think its a valid concern. It's a horror movie for one thing, and the other is that both of the Evil Dead movies were loaded with gratuitous (and ultimately laughable) gore. I'm not sure the same charm can be put into a PG-13 movie but I will still give it a chance. Probably just a rental for me though.

Why does a horror film have to be 'R' rated. You do not need blood and gore to get a scare. Remember, this is not evil dead, Friday 13th, nightmare on elm st Texas chainsaw and all of the other brain dead lets kill the teenagers type film.
Raimi and horror = excellence.

Jeremy1983 · 05-18-2009, 05:56 PM

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I know the same thing happened with Wolverine and look where it ended up, but I just looked into this one and it looks damn good. I might wait for the blu release since it would be strange watching Drag Me to Hell after the release of Up the same weekend.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/drag_me_to_hell/

Yeah, I'd wait for more than 6 reviews. Early reviews are notoriously positive. That being said, the trailer looks interesting. Love the beginning with the old woman in the bank.. very creepy!

koontz1973 · 05-18-2009, 05:57 PM

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Yeah, I'd wait for more than 6 reviews. Early reviews are notoriously positive.

Thats because they paid for the film to be made

MacDaddyOJack · 05-18-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by koontz1973

Why does a horror film have to be 'R' rated. You do not need blood and gore to get a scare. Remember, this is not evil dead, Friday 13th, nightmare on elm st Texas chainsaw and all of the other brain dead lets kill the teenagers type film.
Raimi and horror = excellence.

I didn't say I was giving up on it. I'm just saying that it's different from his old stuff(not that he can't pull it off). I'm also saying that I can't even remember the last time I REALLY enjoyed a horror movie that was only PG-13. If anyone can do it though, it would be Raimi.

MCT · 05-18-2009, 06:02 PM

besides, the % is not the important number. The overall score underneath it is what should really be looked at.

ckent22 · 05-18-2009, 06:05 PM

this movie actually looks like it has potential. it's probably gonna be a really decent horror flick, or a terrible one. I'm concerned though, because they put Justin Long in it.

Xombito · 05-18-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by koontz1973

Why does a horror film have to be 'R' rated. You do not need blood and gore to get a scare. Remember, this is not evil dead, Friday 13th, nightmare on elm st Texas chainsaw and all of the other brain dead lets kill the teenagers type film.
Raimi and horror = excellence.

Certainly horror films don't have to have gore or violence to make it good. There are films that have proven that. But this is a major studio horror flick and as such these types of films have always been formulaic and in the case of a movie like The Unborn just freakin laughable. I'm reserving judgment because Sam Raimi is at the helm not because he has a horror background but because he's a talented director.

Xombito · 05-18-2009, 06:16 PM

I just got a look at those who reviewed it. Mostly horror sites. Now as a hardcore horror fan that's something that can be looked at a good thing especially for a horror film that's rated PG-13. But no top critics have reviewed it yet.

koontz1973 · 05-18-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

I didn't say I was giving up on it. I'm just saying that it's different from his old stuff(not that he can't pull it off). I'm also saying that I can't even remember the last time I REALLY enjoyed a horror movie that was only PG-13. If anyone can do it though, it would be Raimi.

My bad.

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Originally Posted by Xombito

Certainly horror films don't have to have gore or violence to make it good. There are films that have proven that. But this is a major studio horror flick and as such these types of films have always been formulaic and in the case of a movie like The Unborn just freakin laughable. I'm reserving judgment because Sam Raimi is at the helm not because he has a horror background but because he's a talented director.

Spiderman 3 would disagree with you.

Monkey · 05-18-2009, 06:25 PM

Trailer doesn't make it look like anything special. As for the director didn't he make the POS Spiderman 3?

MCT · 05-18-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by koontz1973

My bad.

Spiderman 3 would disagree with you.

To be fair, Spider-Man 3 wasnt totally Raimi's fault.

xtop · 05-18-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

Trailer doesn't make it look like anything special. As for the director didn't he make the POS Spiderman 3?

koontz1973 · 05-18-2009, 06:29 PM

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To be fair, Spider-Man 3 wasnt totally Raimi's fault.

I know S3 was not all Raimi's fault and it not as bad a film as people make it out to be. With his background and the story being dark it could off, no should off been so much better.

Xombito · 05-18-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by koontz1973

My bad.

Spiderman 3 would disagree with you.

Even good directors has had their misfires.

xtop · 05-18-2009, 06:32 PM

the few reviews for it are enough to know that i'm going to like this

koontz1973 · 05-18-2009, 06:32 PM

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Even good directors has had their misfires.

True!

DetroitSportsFan · 05-18-2009, 06:33 PM

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Even good directors has had their misfires.

Yeah, even Uwe Boll has made a bad film or two in his illustrious career.

05-18-2009, 05:38 PM	#1
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	A Horror Movie with 100% on RT??? I know the same thing happened with Wolverine and look where it ended up, but I just looked into this one and it looks damn good. I might wait for the blu release since it would be strange watching Drag Me to Hell after the release of Up the same weekend. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/drag_me_to_hell/

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05-18-2009, 05:43 PM	#2
Xombito Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Somewherein CA. Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews:1	This film is directed by Sam Raimi. Who in case you didn't know directed the Evil Dead Trilogy (and the Spiderman films of course). The only thing that worries me is that the film is rated PG-13. That has never been a good sign since the Ring.

05-18-2009, 06:02 PM	#8
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	besides, the % is not the important number. The overall score underneath it is what should really be looked at.

05-18-2009, 06:05 PM	#9
ckent22 Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Hollywood, California VIA Smallville, Kansas Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews: 15	this movie actually looks like it has potential. it's probably gonna be a really decent horror flick, or a terrible one. I'm concerned though, because they put Justin Long in it.

05-18-2009, 06:16 PM	#11
Xombito Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Somewherein CA. Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews:1	I just got a look at those who reviewed it. Mostly horror sites. Now as a hardcore horror fan that's something that can be looked at a good thing especially for a horror film that's rated PG-13. But no top critics have reviewed it yet.

05-18-2009, 06:25 PM	#13
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Trailer doesn't make it look like anything special. As for the director didn't he make the POS Spiderman 3?

05-18-2009, 06:32 PM	#18
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	the few reviews for it are enough to know that i'm going to like this

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