[metternich1815]

I have watched the following films for the first time:

The Orphanage: 9/10 An excellent film, but it did not adequately build the scares. Horror movies do not require this, but in this film it seemed to partially build the suspense, but not carry it through. I did enjoy the performances, especially of the mother and the main kid. It was pretty easy to identify with the characters. Furthermore, the story was pretty interesting. It was interesting how the film very effectively explored the idea of being a child. For instance, the references to Peter Pan (which deals heavily with the idea of being a kid) and Santa Clause. On a sidenote, I thought the main kid was kind of cute.

Iron Sky: 9/10

Think Nazis from the Moon invade Earth. It is pretty good and quite funny. Additionally, while being funny, there is some deeper serious points brought up about modern politics.

I watched the following films that I had seen before:

The Devil's Rejects: 10/10

One of the best sequels from the 2000s. It was nearly almost as good as House of 1000 Corpses. I especially liked the moral ambiguity. Meaning that the "good guy" was almost as bad as the "bad guys". Thus, as interesting discussion on good and evil, human nature, and the nature of revenge. A great continuation of the first film.

The Fourth Kind: 9/10

A very creepy alien abduction film. The acting in this film was really excellent, especially Milla Jokovich. I also liked liked the documentary feel of the film that adds to the realism of the film. Additionally, while some questions loom, I think that it was still a compelling narrative. One other thing that I liked was that there was virtually no physical forms shown (biological beings), which greatly added to the creepiness of the film. Anyway, another excellent film.