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Old 07-09-2010, 07:19 PM
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Such hatred. We aren't exactly living ina golden age of horror, but it's been pretty good. Of course most films suck, regardless of genre, but some wonderful, original horror films are being made these days, if you are willing to look for them and grow with them.

As for the "boring" comments, sure, some films never deliver and some films are a little boring. But there are brilliant films like LET THE RIGHT ONE IN or ROMAN or GRACE or FROZEN or BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON or INSIDE or MARTYRS or (non horor but still horrific) THE ROAD in which things develop slowly, but are more beautiful for the pacing.

Seek these films out and you'll be rewarded. Rent SyFy DINOCROC shit or the recent slate of remakes (with the exception of THE CRAZIES which exceeds the original) or one of the ten thousand dumb-ass, lazy fucking Zombie flicks made each year and you'll be left wanting

If you don't like character development then I have nothing to say to you other than grow up and grow an attention span. Feature films are not youtube clips.
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Old 07-09-2010, 07:33 PM
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Whoa, character development is fine. Here I'll get into specifics, and yes its all my opinion on certain movie trends these days.

My example (Sorry Wickerfan) will be the Ruins...
It had a lot of suspense but no plot. It didn't build up to anything, or reveal anything or bring the characters any further as characters. Everyone was flat, boring, useless characters that I could not care for - sure they had a little 'drama' as in they were banging each other but I had more sympathy for the Mayans then these fools.

Hostel had A LOT of padding, but I can say the end bits were entertaining. Hostel 2 was horrible, downright horrible - It was the same thing but with flat uninteresting characters - almost unwatchable.

As I said though, there are exceptions - very few in my opinion. But Ias I said, I enjoyed The Collector, & Saw 3-5. But only because there was a element of mystery and dying to see whats next. I also liked the CUBE series.
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Old 07-09-2010, 08:56 PM
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Such hatred. We aren't exactly living ina golden age of horror, but it's been pretty good. Of course most films suck, regardless of genre, but some wonderful, original horror films are being made these days, if you are willing to look for them and grow with them.

As for the "boring" comments, sure, some films never deliver and some films are a little boring. But there are brilliant films like LET THE RIGHT ONE IN or ROMAN or GRACE or FROZEN or BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON or INSIDE or MARTYRS or (non horor but still horrific) THE ROAD in which things develop slowly, but are more beautiful for the pacing.

Seek these films out and you'll be rewarded. Rent SyFy DINOCROC shit or the recent slate of remakes (with the exception of THE CRAZIES which exceeds the original) or one of the ten thousand dumb-ass, lazy fucking Zombie flicks made each year and you'll be left wanting

If you don't like character development then I have nothing to say to you other than grow up and grow an attention span. Feature films are not youtube clips and without proper character development.

SEE WHAT I MEAN???? POST YOUR OPINION AND SOME LAME KNOW IT ALL WHO SITS BEHIND A COMPUTER ALL DAY WILL TELL YOU THINGS LIKE "grow up and grow an attention span" BECAUSE HE DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE OPINION BEFORE. IF THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE YOU HAVE TO FEEL IMPORTANT OR TRY TO FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOURSELF BY BEING A DISRESPECTFUL WISE ASS TO OTHER PEOPLE THEN MORE POWER TO YOU!! YOU CAN HAVE IT! I ENJOY TALKING TO PEOPLE ONLINE ABOUT WHAT I LOVE; MONSTERS AND HORROR FILMS, I RESPECT EVERYONE'S OPINION, I LEAVE BEING DISRESPECTFUL TO PEOPLE WHO DESERVE IT, IN PERSON FACE TO FACE. NOT OVER A COMPUTER.
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Old 07-09-2010, 09:17 PM
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So you're saying you don't like character development, right?
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Old 07-09-2010, 09:23 PM
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Hostel 2 was horrible, downright horrible - It was the same thing but with flat uninteresting characters - almost unwatchable.
I'm one of those oddballs who actually liked HOSTEL 2 better than the original. Although it lacked the socio-political impact of the first film, it wandered into uncomfortable and odd territory by guiding us into the hollow desparation of the type of person who needs the thrill-kill to validate his life.
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Old 07-09-2010, 09:31 PM
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Never said that, but I know enough to know, FOR ME when I think something is garbage! LIKE I SAID BEFORE THAT's JUST ME!! I play music, have since I was 13 and have played everywhere, I can care less who likes what I play and who doesn't for whatever reason! you know what they say about opinions.....
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Old 07-09-2010, 09:41 PM
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To address the original post and to echo what some have said already, there are really good movies out there if you look for them.
I've been a horror fan since I was a little kid, and to the chagrin of my wife, it's still what I mainly like to watch.
Some comedies once in a while are OK, but horror does it for me. I like things that my friends think sucks. Castle Freak is a favorite of mine, as is Trilogy Of Terror...just a made for TV flick.
But it got to me. That's what I like.

I won't go into plot and character development and all, I like what gets to me. A subscription to NetFlix was one of the best gifts I've ever given myself. The reviews are good(most of the time) and I'm rarely let down with what I've rented.
And even if I am, in two days I have another movie to check out.

Just saying, don't give up and think that horror today is boring or is all bad. For every not so good recent movie I've seen, I've seen two or three pretty good ones.
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Old 07-09-2010, 10:34 PM
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[QUOTE=Monster Dave;866892]I can't tell you how many movies... that I watch the first half hour and shut it off. [QUOTE]

Just asking - not attacking, as you seem to think - have you seen LET THE RIGHT ONE IN or ROMAN or GRACE or FROZEN or BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON or INSIDE or MARTYRS?

And if so, are these the films you turn off before finishing?

Once again, a question, not an attack... so relax.
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Old 07-09-2010, 11:58 PM
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Ha ha ha That's funny now you act like you're innocent and you have no clue what I'm talking about... Dude I have no desire to speak with you further. I don't care if I get tossed off this site, but let me say you are a joke in my eyes and not the type of person I would ever have anything to do with in "real life" or here. Enough said.
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Old 07-10-2010, 12:09 AM
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Endo,
I do see movies here and there that I like but the percentage is extremely low. I am too, a netflix junkie! The selection is what sold me, as a matter of fact I have a group of friends twice a month we have a double horror feature night, tomorrow night is my choice "Dead Alive" from my collection and "EvilSpeak" Via netflix. Who the hell has EvilSpeak? I haven't seen that since the theater when I was a young punk!! I don't think I would have even remembered it if not for netflix!!
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