Thank you! Color me intrigue. I am always in favour of comedy and horror together (Mr Vampire anyone?)

Will look out for this

How DUCKING lame??

Will look out for it

Hi xy2610

I am actually waiting for both the said movies with abated breath....

Yup. Would be a coup, a truly positive Malaysia boleh!

I have a feeling that the second insidious would probably be dealing with the back story of The Old Woman who haunted and possess Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson)

Fingers crossed!!

Yup, mama has it's moments!!

The Conjuring (2013)

I'm in LOVE!!!!

I'm in love with James Wan!!!!

Okay, maybe I'm hyperbole-ing....

I am really enjoying his work!

Well, maybe NOT Saw (2004), not a gore fan, but his Insidious and now The Conjuring, has proven that he understand how to capture his audience in suspense!!

Wow.

Supposedly based on true story.

Some things are obviously artistic licensing.... but the end product, impressive.

I'm also in love with Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel) and Lili Taylor!! Is that too greedy??? I forgive Lili Taylor for The Haunting (1999). She is a really convincing actress!!

Some character have potential but weren't allowed to shine. And have to add at 2 hours, I can understand why.

It is really hard to comprehend why they would keep all the... supernatural artifacts at they home!! I personally would not! That's just because I'm chicken shit!!!

If you are a fan of horror, go for it!!

My Two Sen

RIGHT!!!!

Oh do you own the BLOODY DELICIOUS???

Very enticing...

Hansel and Gretel (Korean, 2007)

I'm the first to admit, I do not watch that many Korean movies.

I don't think this is the first horror movie I had seen from Korea.

Not used to their pacing...

And am lost with the use of Hansel and Gretel...

Start out promising..

There are some spookiness in the middle and then the last bit kinda lost me...

I think the script writer and director, was a little unsure about what movie they are trying to accomplish...

My Two Sen

Hahaha. No. I watched this on HD.

Had it for quite some time and just got around to it!!

Tales from the Dark 1 (2013)

This is an adaptation of three short stories from a renown Hong Kong author, Lilian Lee.

Stolen Goods

Directed and performed by Simon Yam

Claustrophobic and moody are the best ways to describe this. Supposedly Simon Yap's debut, as a director. Interestingly, this short explores the fringe of Hong Kong society. We are so used to seeing how the effluent live in Hong Kong and when confronted with this very RAW portrayal of the downtrodden, it is eye opening. It also "interesting" to see, how desperation can drive people to do... very interesting things (in this case grave robbing).

A Word in the Palm

Directed by Lee Chi Ngai

Performed by Tony Leung Ka Fai & Kelly Chan

A more lighthearted approach to ghost stories. It is always a pleasure to see more experience thespian selling their wares, and Tony Leung sure deliver!! Kelly Chan wasn't half bad herself!! So, in short Tony Leung here plays the role of Melinda from Ghost Whisperer... somewhat halfheartedly...

Jing Zhe

Directed by Fruit Chan

Performed by Susan Shaw, Lo Hai Peng & Dada Chen

Again, really appreciate the veteran in this. Susan Shaw is excellent!! A small cameo by Lo Hai Peng. They make acting look so... effortless... Dada Chen is very... haunting here... I'm not sure if you guys are familiar with the term Tar Siu Yan (Cantonese, roughly translate to "Villain Hitting") and Pak Fu (White Tiger). Supposedly, an ancient belief dating back to the Han/Tang Dynasty... I actually have some personal experience with this. When I was in Form 1 or 2, there was a period in time when all dogs I met, gave me a chase..., or because of awkwardness, I got burnt, scratched and fell over, one after another... It was decided that I had "Fan Tai Sui" and that I should appease the Pak Fu... So it was arrange that a friend of my family (an aunty) brought me to a Chinese temple to do prayers and make offering to Pak Fu (meat, fats, eggs and sweet cakes) and "Villian Hitting" was done (paper effigies where beaten with a shoe). Interestingly, dogs stop chasing me after that... so when "revisited" with this short I was amused until the I saw the ending...

So, I like the 2nd the 3rd stories the best.

If you like horror, why not give this a spin.

My two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Oct 3 2013, 01:12 PM

Tales from the Dark 2 (2013)

Three more short stories from a renown Hong Kong author, Lilian Lee.

Pillow

Director: Gordon Chan
Cast: Fala Chen, Lam Ka-tung

Wow, a very psychological piece... with a twist. I think the explicit scenes between Fala Chen & Lam Ka-tung is what shocks me most, because that means this movie cannot enter in to the Chinese market (not legally anyway)!!

Hide and Seek

Director: Lawrence Lau
Cast: Chan Fat-kuk, Sham Ka-ki

This segment actually... bore me, because it has been done to death (no pun intended )!! And they do not elaborate of the interesting bits (why one of the girl students is still thinking of a male teacher who had perish during the SARS outbreak...)

Black Umbrella

Director: Teddy Robin
Cast: Teddy Robin, Aliza Mo

Surprisingly, not many people like this, but I do. This explores the world of Taoism, where people perfected themselves through "practice". Here Teddy Robin portrays a 100+ year old man who has been practicing for 129 years. If he manage to do one last good deed, he would ascend to the heavens... but alas... there is a fine line between an angel and demon (eg... a state of mind)

Many a people prefer the Tales from the Dark 2 compared with the first. Myself, I prefer the first!!

If you had watch part one and found it to your liking, give this a go.

It is good to know that movie production in Hong Kong is attempting to recapture the glory days (80s & 90s) of movie making.

My two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Oct 2 2013, 03:27 PM

The Conjuring (2013) Addendum

For my original review, please goto:

The Conjuring Review

What I would like to add is the sound design for this movie.

It is simply, SPECTACULAR!!

I know, I know, many a people is talking about Pacific Rim and The Lone Ranger etc, but for me, this one takes the cake!!

Everything is... WEIGHTED, which really REALLY adds to the movie.

Additionally, the special feature are great. I finally get to hear James Wan speak and it is a surprise.

He sounds... ENGLISH!!!

Joking apart, the special feature also has interviews with the Perron family and Lorraine Warren, so really nice inside to the story/movie!!

So in case I was not clear, I LUV THIS MOVIE!!

My Additional Two Sen.

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Oct 14 2013, 12:38 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

Ah... Apart from Hong Kong, Ghost Movies is actually banned in China....

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Wow... What happened to the LUV guys... ? Why you no show luv for this movie...

Okay, let's do a breakdown.

1) Storyline - I like it, it nicely encapsulate the first Insidious!! I can see why so many people has issues with it. Some elements were too coincident. But shooting the second movie and cutting it back to the first, I LIKE very much. One wonders if they had the broad outline of the second story when they were shooting the first. The connections seems seamless. Also, whatever back story I made up for the Black Bride, in Insidious 1, goes right out of the window...

2) Cast - Who knew that Patrick Wilson can be SUCH an S.O.B???? I didn't!! They expended on the Elise Rainier character (I knew her when she was Teacher in Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). She also help found New Line Cinema), which is good. If there is an Insidious 3 movie, I believe it would focus on her character and also the "demon" from the first movie. Also good the kids did not grow too big to reprise their roles...

3) In terms of pacing, there really isn't much room for the production team to maneuver to strife for additional originality, base on what they have already done in the first movie. I can understand why so many people were "disappointed" with the movie, because their wanted the "fresh" approach taken for the first movie, and that freshness is not here, because of the established lore..... So, my advice to the general public is to go in there and just enjoy the ride!

My only wish is that they had started showing this movie earlier over here, before The Conjuring (like in the States) rather then after. The reason is The Conjuring has a much MUCH larger budget, and truth to be told, a much MUCH better movie. Which can only compound most peoples' feeling of being let down.

I, for one, actually did enjoy the movie.

If there is a third (sadly I hear James Wan is done with the horror genre) I might just pay that a visit as well.

See youse at the movies

My two Sen.

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Oct 20 2013, 09:48 AM

Odd Thomas (2013)

This is an odd movie.

Because of legalities in term of marketing fund, this movie has yet been shown in the cinema in the States.

There are some quarters who now believe that this would probably end up as a direct to video movie in the States, and that would be a shame.

It has been shown in the Philippines, and it is being shown over here starting tomorrow, and my advice to you, if you like horror/unique movies, to go for it.

With a modest budget of 27 Million, it is a well made movie indeed.

Direction is great from Stephen Sommer. Anton Yelchin is great as Odd Thomas and I am not familiar with Addison Timlin, and would like to know her much MUCH better now...

As stated above, I've read many of Dean Koontz books and for some odd reason, I have not read the origins of Odd Thomas.

Please note that this movie can be term as dark comedy and the ending...

No, please go watch it yourself. You will not regret it.

So, in short, STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

My Two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Mar 14 2014, 08:18 PM

The Haunting (1963)

A very handsome black and white movie from the 1960s.

Not to be confused with it's remake The Haunting (1999).

Directed by director Robert Wise, who apart from this movie, also directed The Sound of Music (1965) and Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1975).

This is a horror movie.

It is based on a book by the same name.

Synopsis

Soon after the death of her mother (whom Eleanor had taken care of for many years), Eleanor 'Nell' Lance took a vacation by involving herself in an experiment conducted by Dr. John Markway. 6 other participants were suppose to be in the experiment, but apart from Nell, only Theodora 'Theo' and Luke Sanderson arrived.

Now here is where things started to change for different viewers are the strange happenings in Hill House because of restless spirits or because of Eleanor...

Robert Wise wants his viewers to decide....

My Two Sen

Rigor Mortis (2013)

Understand this, I'm a HUGE fan of Mr Vampire (1985).

First when it was first launch (cinema), to videos, to LDs, to DVD. HUGE fan!!

Please do not mistaken this movie as a sequel or and updated version of that movie.

Nothing can be further away from the truth.

This is a dark DARK movie.

Gory GALORE!!

There are things done here by humans that you would not appreciate animals doing...

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing done here that surpasses it's western counter part (in term of gore). Human Centipede, and of the Saw series, Turista etc and have to add, every time I see those movies, I go like, Meh, orang putih (apathy??)

But seeing oriental doing it... it was disturbing...

Maybe it was not what I had expected, therefore I was side blinded.

I really have to say kudos to the forumers who had said 'meh' to this movie (in term of, nah, it is not frightening) because this movie, grossed me out MAJOR!!

Want some example?



For the record, this movie does NOT have an alternate ending compared to Hong Kong. The whole ending was CENSORED... Which is what is frustrating for me. The OCD in me, will have to get a HD copy of this, and watch it again to see what happens!!!!

AAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

My Two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Oct 29 2013, 04:30 PM

Yup....

Unfortunately, no. I myself is waiting for the bluray copy just to watch the ending.... :