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[Al_The_Strange]

Getting some movies gathered for the Halloween horror marathon...





Starting off with the next greatest rental: “The Crazies.”

I just realized, I’m starting to grow weary of these movies that portray military quarantine. Among horror films alone, there are scores of them, and most of them (especially “The Crazies”) make the military out to be a bunch of masked hoodlums who invade people’s homes, violently tear them away from families, wreak unbelievable havoc, and kill hoards of unarmed civilians. I’m starting to loose my ability to suspend disbelief over many of these scenes, and I think “Outbreak” remains the one and only truly accurate military-quarantine-themed film. There are just too many scenes in “The Crazies” where the military seems overly aggressive and overly unreasonable with hardly any reasoning (and certainly no political background). (Granted though,

[Show spoiler] a lot of this is explained away with a conspiracy theory (which is another thing that’s starting to irk me), and the scene with the soldier in the barn was a nice touch)

.

This is also a movie where it seems like

[Show spoiler]every time a main character is in danger, somebody else shoots the attacking zombie offscreen. It's amazing how the side characters always show up right in the nick of time to save the day!

[/rant]

Otherwise, I found that the movie picked up really well after the first half-hour, turning into a rather suspenseful thrill ride. I still say that parts of it are dumb, but it is mostly entertaining. The story’s pretty good and the characters are halfway decent. It is well-filmed most of the time, with some very nice-looking shots here and there. Production value is good. Acting is good (heck, I didn’t recognize Timothy Olyphant and Rhona Mitra right away).

3.5/5 (entertainment: 4/5, story: 3/5, film: 3.5/5)

Something about this line cracks me up…

“I saw something moving!”
“Every-thing is f***ing movin’!”

[Foggy]

^^^Squeeze REC in there

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by Foggy

^^^Squeeze REC in there

Rented it a while back; it was neat and all, but I'm still not sure if I want a copy or not. I do have its remake, "Quarantine."

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Getting some movies gathered for the Halloween horror marathon...

[Show spoiler]



Starting off with the next greatest rental: “The Crazies.”

I just realized, I’m starting to grow weary of these movies that portray military quarantine. Among horror films alone, there are scores of them, and most of them (especially “The Crazies”) make the military out to be a bunch of masked hoodlums who invade people’s homes, violently tear them away from families, wreak unbelievable havoc, and kill hoards of unarmed civilians. I’m starting to loose my ability to suspend disbelief over many of these scenes, and I think “Outbreak” remains the one and only truly accurate military-quarantine-themed film. There are just too many scenes in “The Crazies” where the military seems overly aggressive and overly unreasonable with hardly any reasoning (and certainly no political background). (Granted though,

[Show spoiler] a lot of this is explained away with a conspiracy theory (which is another thing that’s starting to irk me), and the scene with the soldier in the barn was a nice touch)

.

This is also a movie where it seems like

[Show spoiler]every time a main character is in danger, somebody else shoots the attacking zombie offscreen. It's amazing how the side characters always show up right in the nick of time to save the day!

[/rant]

Otherwise, I found that the movie picked up really well after the first half-hour, turning into a rather suspenseful thrill ride. I still say that parts of it are dumb, but it is mostly entertaining. The story’s pretty good and the characters are halfway decent. It is well-filmed most of the time, with some very nice-looking shots here and there. Production value is good. Acting is good (heck, I didn’t recognize Timothy Olyphant and Rhona Mitra right away).

3.5/5 (entertainment: 4/5, story: 3/5, film: 3.5/5)

Something about this line cracks me up…

“I saw something moving!”
“Every-thing is f***ing movin’!”

U started to early. Its only Sep 17th. We still have two weeks before the marathon should kick off. Now get back to my list as again u have two weeks haha. Got Em!!

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Rented it a while back; it was neat and all, but I'm still not sure if I want a copy or not. I do have its remake, "Quarantine."

I'm sorry Al but...

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by Foggy

I'm sorry Al but...

I knew you'd say that!

If they put "[REC]" out on BD, I might get it to compliment "Quarantine." I like them both about equal. Did I see that the UK's getting a copy?

Originally Posted by CZAR

U started to early. Its only Sep 17th. We still have two weeks before the marathon should kick off. Now get back to my list as again u have two weeks haha. Got Em!!

It's never too early!

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I knew you'd say that!

If they put "[REC]" out on BD, I might get it to compliment "Quarantine." I like them both about equal. Did I see that the UK's getting a copy?

I think REC 1 and 2 are out in the UK *strokes beard and ponders*

[Batman1980]

Earlier today, Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark 4.5/5
No transfer rating due to being on DVD but everything looked solid, hopefully the imminent blu-rays will be awesome.

[BladeRunner2007]

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 3.5/5

Pretty cool movie. Liked it a lot. Gemma Arterton

[Batman1980]

Monsters Inc 4.5/5
PQ 5/5
AQ 4/5
One of the more under-rated Pixars, still have my eye out for the steelbook.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Great movie for sure. I assume you have seen Million Dollar Baby?

I did and I rated that one 5.0 out of 5.0--- even better still--- just outstanding on every level

[Atreyu]

Just finishing Death Wish 3 on AMC and it's very predictable. The first one was great and the second just average. I am going to check out Parts 4 and 5, or try to. They are also fans of streching the picture for their hi def channel. Just awful.

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Monsters Inc 4.5/5
PQ 5/5
AQ 4/5
One of the more under-rated Pixars, still have my eye out for the steelbook.

Move - 5/5
PQ -5/5
AQ - 5/5

Its not an underrated movie at al but you underrated it by giving only 4.5/5.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

The Cell 8/10

Love, love, love this film.

PQ 4.5/5
AQ 4/5
Extras 0/5

Tarsem =

More movies please!!!!!!!!!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by akoris

i did and i rated that one 5.0 out of 5.0--- even better still--- just outstanding on every level

:d

[lDlisturb3d]

The Town

Ok imma get allot of heat from this but i really dont care. The Town might be better the Heat. I know allot of the influence came from the original but this movie was so well done and acted that i cant ignore it and say Heat was better because of its cast. One thing for sure the story line was way better.

I'll let you guys be the judge of it but i think this movie was excellent with out one flaw

5/5

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Rented it a while back; it was neat and all, but I'm still not sure if I want a copy or not. I do have its remake, "Quarantine."

This movie actually had me jumping like crazy.

[lDlisturb3d]

Hey Al im waiting on your review for Donnie Darko. I watched it and didnt get the hype but maybe i missed something

[supaflyz]

Up is an incredible movie. Overall 5/5
Video 5 Audio 5
I have a question to ask though. Where did all of those dogs came from?

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Hey Al im waiting on your review for Donnie Darko. I watched it and didnt get the hype but maybe i missed something

It's in my tall tall pile, waiting to be seen again.

I think I originally gave it 4.5/5, and I probably still will. The story was a little trippy and hard to get, on similar lines to "Mulholland Drive" or the ever-famous "Triangle," but from what I did understand, I loved the story and the way it all came together.

Then I found this website, and I think it helped me understand things a bit more (the FAQ in particular). I think this is just a fan site or something, but its reasoning seems sound to me:

http://www.stainlesssteelrat.net/dd.htm (WARNING: MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS)