Last Seen Contemporary Movie

[Maila Munster]

The Descent: Part 2 (2009), directed by Jon Harris.

I love The Descent (2005). As for The Descent: Part 2, well, it was not necessary (the first part's ending is open to interpretation and that's the point actually), but still entertaining.

House of 1000 Corpses (2003), directed by Rob Zombie.

It's more like a black comedy than a horror... There's no tension and anything new, though I still find it kinda fun to watch.

Get In (2019), directed by Olivier Abbou.

Huge disappointment for me. I have a small problem with Netflix thrillers - I didn't like any of them so far.
This movie really made my hackles rise... the characters were annoying, no one to symphatize with... unnecessary threads departing from the main one... There was one scene which was truly scary / disturbing, but the whole movie was just meh.

Frontière(s) (2007), directed by Xavier Gens.

Really violent, fast-paced... a blood-soaked gore, recommended for those who like dark slashers, I guess.

Originally Posted by Sculpt

No, haven't seen Veronica. I'm not a big fan of films where 'strange things happen' without a very specific reason for the exact thing that happens. I mean just seeing and hearing and finding 'scary' and 'weird' things, cause there's an angry spirit or whatever, not my cup of tea. But if what they see is very specific to the plot, to character's own mind or experiences, then I'm on board, but that seems to be rather rare.

I see. Well, I'm not a huge fan of this kind of movies either, but I like to watch them once in a blue moon (sometimes more often if there is nothing else on hand ).

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by Maila Munster

[B]

House of 1000 Corpses (2003), directed by Rob Zombie.

It's more like a black comedy than a horror... There's no tension and anything new, though I still find it kinda fun to watch.

to me it's the one and only movie to ever capture the geek show hysteria of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

It's the only Rob Zombie movie i like

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by Maila Munster

Atrocious (2010), directed by Fernando Barreda Luna.
The Orphanage (2007), directed by J.A. Bayona.

Some Spanish horrors. To me, The Orphanage is more like a drama, quite sad one. Atrocious is not a bad found-footage flick, but actually had a potential to be better.





I see. Well, I think that the sequel wasn't necessary in that case, or at least could be done better.



How did you like it?

I like it. It's not my favorite of the Marvel series, but, that's because of my issues with Evangeline Lilly.

[Angra]

Originally Posted by hammerfan

I like it. It's not my favorite of the Marvel series, but, that's because of my issues with Evangeline Lilly.

Your issues with Lilly. Oh man.. what did she say to you?

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by Angra

Your issues with Lilly. Oh man.. what did she say to you?

LOL. I just think she's a terrible actress.

[Ringo]

A quick question that I have.

Decided to watch the first Alien, the directors Cut. After seeing many years the original version, during this pandemic I've wanted to see the other version also and saw something that blew me away.

In the original Alien, Dallas disappears without any trace and his wareabouts are left without an answer. But in the directors cut, we see that Ripley discovers the alien nest where Dallas has been impregnated with a xenomorph, near the body of Brett, who is becoming an alien egg (?).

Why did a big twist like this was left out?

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by Ringo

A quick question that I have.

Decided to watch the first Alien, the directors Cut. After seeing many years the original version, during this pandemic I've wanted to see the other version also and saw something that blew me away.

In the original Alien, Dallas disappears without any trace and his wareabouts are left without an answer. But in the directors cut, we see that Ripley discovers the alien nest where Dallas has been impregnated with a xenomorph, near the body of Brett, who is becoming an alien egg (?).

Why did a big twist like this was left out?

My guess is that the producers felt that it wasn't integral to the story

[Ringo]

Originally Posted by hammerfan

My guess is that the producers felt that it wasn't integral to the story

Incredible, to be honest. That scene is really a preview of what the marines find in Aliens and explains a lot about the ending Dallas had.
Always wondered what happend to him and was thinking he somewhat managed to escape.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Ringo

A quick question that I have.

Decided to watch the first Alien, the directors Cut. After seeing many years the original version, during this pandemic I've wanted to see the other version also and saw something that blew me away.

In the original Alien, Dallas disappears without any trace and his wareabouts are left without an answer. But in the directors cut, we see that Ripley discovers the alien nest where Dallas has been impregnated with a xenomorph, near the body of Brett, who is becoming an alien egg (?).

Why did a big twist like this was left out?

I had seen the director's cut back in 2003, but I didn't catch that Brett was turning into an egg. It's only in the novel do they indicate Brett is turning into an egg.

As far as the film Alien goes, I'm not sure why they left it out. But I find the film full of symbolism, the heartless corporation, Ash and Alien, evil getting inside. What happens to Dallas and Brett, and Ripley having to kill them, is horrific; and it's an interesting, though very fuzzy aspect of Alien biology, but I don't think it readily fits into the symbolism and focus of the film.

Also, although it's a nice to break in Ripley's long escape sequence... I don't think it helps to have the audience distracted, trying to figure out what they just saw, when they really should be focused on Ripley trying to escape in time.

[Maila Munster]

Originally Posted by hammerfan

I like it. It's not my favorite of the Marvel series, but, that's because of my issues with Evangeline Lilly.

Originally Posted by hammerfan

LOL. I just think she's a terrible actress.

I see. Well, she wasn't that bad as Tauriel though.