Ok! Imma see it, too! I can do suspension but I want to be SCARED dammit in a semi-believable way.

I loved Cabin in the Woods, but I knew going in that it wasn't a horror movie.

Hmmm. I don't necessarily equate 'scary' with 'horror.' In fact, I'd more likely put Cabin in the horror realm for sheer gore (not Al Gore.) Also that they included the possibility of every sort of 'monster' ever dreamed up by man. It was more an action flick with body parts, imo. It did give me a couple jolts, but it didn't have the kind of build up and anticipation that really gets my blood going. Not for lack of blood in the movie, for sure.

Doing 'scary' well, like any other art genre, requires more subtlety. (Yes, I do think scary is an art genre if done right. See: Edgar Allen Poe.) I can sure cringe and react to, say, the Saw movies...they don't really scare me like the apprehension and build up that comes with a more quiet approach to the things that creep out the human brain. Build up, build up, build up...BOOM! Whaaaaaaaaaaaa? AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. (That was cool! Gasp breathe gasp!)

Oh, and Cabin defied the three laws of surviving a horror movie, as laid out in Scream:


1) You can never have sex.
As Randy says, “Big no-no! Big no-no! Sex equals death!” And he’s right. Think back on it: Kevin Bacon in Friday the 13th? Dead. That chick who’s freeze framed behind Randy in Halloween? Toast. Of course, our intrepid heroine Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) manages to break this rule, so score one for Sid.

2) You can never drink or do drugs.
Ah, yes: “The sin factor.” Good little boys and girls don’t do nasty things like drink or do drugs– that way madness lies! So if you do, of course you’re going to have to be punished. WITH DEATH.

3) Never, ever, ever, under any circumstances, say “I’ll be right back.”
Because you won’t be. Don’t jinx yourself. Better yet, don’t go anywhere alone. Or anywhere. At all.

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That was the point, though. The engineers were trying to make a horror movie that followed the formula, but everything went wrong.

True. I got hung up on what they were trying to engineer.

That was the part that was good. In the process of getting there, though, they employed all the formulas and that didn't grab my attention: it tried too hard.

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil is the scariest and best scary movie I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot of them.

Re: Cabin In The Woods:

My favorite scene was the hall of elevators.

DING!

I gakked used Bud Light all over the living room.

Went to see Paranormal Activity IV on Saturday.

It was a good audience. A lot more folks than I'm used to seeing at the Saturday matinee. Families with teenagers, etc. It was obvious they have also been following the series. What was great was when the jolt moments happened, we'd all gasp, then we'd all giggle at the collective gasp.

It's just a fun escape.

Mrs. Z and I watched Snow White and the Huntsman last weekend. I was underwhelmed. It was more a collection of scenes than a movie.

Saw Paul, very amusing.

Just watched "The Next Three Days".

First 45-60 minutes: Please shoot me.
Last hour: Pretty good.

6.5 outta ten

Paul was great.

SKYFALL!

Too much M not enough naked Daniel Craig.

Twil and I just got back from watching Derby Baby. It was great. Several skaters from the Rat City Roller Girls were at the theater, enjoying the film. It's so cool to see them off the track.

I'll be buying the dvd in a couple minutes. I give it five stars.

I think this is one thing that a home theater can never replicate. Seeing a movie with a crowd is so different because of the temporary community it creates.

Saturday I went to go see the last Twilight movie with my best friend -- we've seen all of them in the theater, so for tradition's sake I suffered through one last one. We had a great time gossiping with the women on either side of us, and we all clapped and yelled at an unexpected twist. I love those shared moments with other people.

I would highly recommend Spielberg's, Lincoln.

I now know of two people who have seen that movie, and both have highly recommended it.

I would like to see that. I just looked it up on IMDb...what a cast! Jackie Earle Haley...always glad to see him get a good role.

I also want to see Flight but it hasn't come to our theater yet.

Maybe if my back is better I'll hit a movie over the long weekend.

Make it three. Very good.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter was fun. I wouldn't highly recommend it, but as long as you go in with standard vampire-hunter movie expectations, you will probably enjoy it.

I just saw Gone Girl. Excellent. I almost wish I hadn't read the book first. The reactions from the older folks in the theater were fun!

OMG I kept wondering who the lady was playing Detective Boney. She played Matt Saracen's mom on Friday Night Lights, which I am currently rewatching. I'm on season 4 and season 5 is on its way.

Next up: Chef.

John Favreau (director, writer, and starring), John Leguizamo, Sophia Vergara...and...

Dustin Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson, Bobby Cannavale, Oliver Platt, and Robert Downey Jr.

I saved the kid actor for last. He was really great. Name: Emjay Anthony.

You're gonna eat that one up. We loved it when we saw it in the theater. Splendid movie. :)

LOVED it! Great movie, and it's so refreshing that someone else saw it too. I got it 'on demand' on my TV. Thanks BigV! :)

Liked Chef as well.

Was unsure about gone girl, but I'll give it a try.

I found another one! Housebound. It's a comedy/mystery/suspense out of New Zealand.

Like how Scream was scary but funny, but maybe even better. Highly recommended, if you're into that sort of thing.

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Housebound was great!

I'm so glad you liked it! I watched it twice and now I want to buy it just to have it.

Did you love the chick, or what? I LOVED her! And her wacky mom!

Absolutely

I cackled during the scene where she's peeing, and hears a noise.

The Maze Runner - Some major plot holes if you bother to look. I give it two Mehs up.

Guardians of the galaxy. Most hilarious, many of good lines worth repeating. Two out of three feet.

Ghost World - For the second time. Still very funny and eerily foreshadowing Thora and Scarlett's career trajectories. Two feet, six inches up

Movies I've watched recently:

Traffic
Heavy movie. Learned today while creating this post that it won four Oscars. Three stars.

Nil by Mouth
Anothery heavy movie. Come to think about it, this whole list is filled with heavy movies.

Lilya 4-Ever
Sex trafficking in Estonia. So bleak, I shudder to think what life was like for the people living there. Major downer. Do not drink and watch.

Requiem for a Dream
Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly, Jared Leto, Marlon Wayans, all give powerful performances portraying the seductively corrosive effects of addiction. Excellent film.

Gone Baby Gone
It has been awhile since I've seen this one and I am foggy on the details. I'll take that as a sign I'm healing. It's another dark, tragic film.

I've seen (actually, I own a copy of) Traffic, Requiem, and Gone Baby Gone. I love them all.

Traffic: I can always hear, in my head, Catherine Zeta-Jones yelling "shoot him in the head! Shoot him in the head!"

Requiem: I recently watched this but I'm still a bit fuzzy on it, may watch it again this weekend.

Gone Baby Gone: I love Casey Affleck (and have never been a big fan of brother Ben, though I know he directed this movie and IS talented...as an actor he never wowed me. I think it was that whole Bennifer thing that turned me off...Anyway...) and Amy Ryan is one of my favorite underrated actresses. She was stellar in this movie. It's a fave.

Speaking of Amy Ryan and movies. There's a new movie out called Birdman, starring Michael Keaton. It's getting rave reviews and I really want to see it. Some of my favorite actors are in this one too: Edward Norton, Amy Ryan, Naomi Watts, Merritt Wever (hilarious in the Nurse Jackie TV series.)

But I can't find where it's coming anywhere near me, like, ever.

It sounds a lot like that movie, Manbird

:lol2:

Watched "The One I Love" today, because it starred Mark Duplass from The League. Netflix recommended it for me, and I was very doubtful based on the description, but like I said... Mark Duplass.

Can't give more details without spoiling it, but suffice it to say there is definitely more to this film than the boring romantic dramedy it initially appears to be. The plot is not what you think. Very well done.

My friend and I watched this the other nite online.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2278388/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Don't Tell any body.

Clod, I saw that too. Pretty interesting.

fargon, did you like it? That's on my to-watch list.

The Grand Budapest Hotel was very entertaining, I highly recommend it. But then I like movies with a fantastical flair to them. Some like this: Big Fish, Moonrise Kingdom, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, What Dreams May Come, etc. These are examples of movies I loved across a range of styles. Though I've noticed having listed them, that they are all love stories, wearing fantasy costumes and effects. Huh. Learned something about myself today.

Grouchy Tiger, Livid Dragon was great.

I've been on a bit of a tear lately,

Wild
Fury
Get on Up

The Machinist (skinny Christian Bale)--eerie, confusing, good
Out of the Furnace (normal Christian Bale)--not bad. Casey Affleck!
Sophie's Choice (re-watch)--goes without saying
What Maisie Knew--eh, OK I guess
Zodiac--good

Amanda and I watched Hugo last week. I didn't realize at the time that the kid is Ender. Then I caught the end of enders game on weds. Cool Kid. Great movies.

So tonight, Forrest Gump and Gladiator are on at the same time. Both are movies I am compelled to watch whenever I encounter them. Which to watch?

Wow Jim, that is a tough call. Do you own a DVR?????

Forrest won. The scene where he finds out he is a father is, perhaps, Tom Hanks' best performance of his many many excellent efforts. I tear up every fucking time.

Now that I gave "The One I Love" five stars, I am having quirky but touching independent films shoved at me left and right.

Today I watched "Robot & Frank." Fantastic.

Frank was amazing, I really loved everyone's performance in that.
Haven't seen Robot yet.

I loved it, F Murrey Abraham was excellent.

Robot & Frank was such a pleasant surprise. I loved it.

I can't believe someone would ever want to re-watch a movie starring Victor Mature.

47 Ronin - did not enjoy
Grand Budapest - loved

Robot & Frank. I thought they were two different movies.

Frank

is that old guy humor or something? I'm not getting it

Lamplighter
 

Not anything to crow about...

Must have been what Leslie Neilson was referring to in Airplane!

Broken

Starring Tim Roth and an awesome young lady Eloise Lawrence.

I thought it was the wow. Just really beautiful, yet dramatic. Hard to explain, as so many good films are.

OK so I put on this Robot and Frank and I'm bored shitless. :/

does it get better? Or am I just too jaded to enjoy such things? I cannot for the life of me figure our what has all y'all so enraptured

Do you mean Peter Graves asking the boy if her liked gladiator movies.