I wouldn't go as far as calling it boring, it is a gorgeous production and it has a Exorcist and The Omen feel to it. It does "entertain" (you find yourself rooting for the survival of the main casts) I just wish the story was much much "stronger".

The ending did throw me throw me for a loop, because they decided to go there and when they did you get a "warm fuzzy feeling" on the inside....

Er... am I making sense?

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Sep 7 2018, 09:28 AM

Halloween (2018)

Masterful

My Two Sen

Most of you will know, John Carpenter directed Halloween (1978) and Halloween II (1981) which were well received.

Well, it spurred on the "slasher" films (Friday the 13th Anyone?)

And then Rob Zombie (Yes, THAT Rob Zombie) rebooted the franchise Halloween (2007) & Halloween II (2009) and for the life of me, I am vague on whether I actually watched those....

I was not motivated to watch this latest iteration, frankly, because

1). I am slasher film fatigue

2). I was disappointed that Sony did not treat us to THE short 3D remastered version of Michael Jackson's Thriller in front of this (Sony, WHAT THE HEY!!! When are we going to get to SEE that!!!)

Okay, so what happened. The critics.... like this movie. And then VERY cynically friends who are cynical to movies, watched and praised this movie!!

Paint me intrigued.

I went.

I saw.

I like!!!

From the first frame to the last.

Do note that this only acknowledges the original John Carpenter's movies and nothing else, so don't get confused.

Michael is TRULY deranged.

And it is.... infectious??

I will stop there.

Plunk down your money and go see this.

You know you want to.

My Additional Two Sen.

Overlord (2018)

Okay... What do you get, when you cross WWII D-Day with Zombie and J.J. Abrams?

The answer, would probably be this movie.

The Good

1). The paratrooper scene, I have never seen anything so... captivating. Really well done. (Anti Aircraft ordinance and
chaos)
2). P.O.V of the Boyce (played by Jovan Adepo) character.
3). The script.
4). Production quality.

The Bad

1). So little background story for the characters (eg. most characters are so thinly developed)
2). I am never a fan of war movies, if anything, this movie enforces that (the ugliness of war)

The Ugly

1). The brutality. I really feel, some violence here were unnecessary...

Was surprise that this movie is already showing.

It was either this, or Bohemian Rhapsody. This had better timing for me, so...

What that, my two sen.

A youtuber (did I get this right?) posted her Top Ten 2018 Horror Movie List

Please click on link below

Top 10 Horror 2018

Do you agree?

Feel free to post your thoughts on this

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Feb 7 2019, 04:52 PM

Hope it is working now

Happy Death Day 2U (2019)

The first movie was a surprise "hit".

So the powers that be, decided on a sequel.

As you guys know, sequels usually don't work.

Alot bigger better movies had tried and failed and it is with great pleasure that I report to you, this little movie did a sequel and it is... great!

The nagging voice that ask, why did she time loop, is thoroughly explained here and it becomes the premised for the movie.

So, this time round it is a science fiction!

Again, all is well and the movie works.

The gang is back and with delightful additions like Suraj Sharma (Life of Pi anyone?) and Sarah Yarkin.

It is really a good sequel and if you were entertained by the first movie, you are sure to be entertained by this one.

Do watch the first one before you watch this, otherwise you will be confused.

Also note that this is not "horror" in the supernatural sense.

Enjoy

My Two Sen.

Us (2019)

Wow

Jordan Peele is turning into a goto director for thrills and suspense.

First Get Out (2017) and now Us (2019).

Will he be the next Alfred Hitchcock or (and I don't want to jinx him) M. Night Shyamalan....

In homage to Alfred Hitchcock he even did a The Birds (1963) scene!!

To fully appreciate this movie, you would have to have lived through 1986.

And I have...

Hands Across America, Michael Jackson's (is this a dirty word now??) Thriller Album...

Lupita Nyong'o is amazing here.

And Winston Duke (M'Baku) plays.... the comedic relief??

This movie, draws you in, getting you more and more involved and than when you least expects it, hits you with the revelation at the end!!!

If you like thriller and suspense, this is THE movie for you.

Enjoy.

My Two Sen.

The Curse of the Weeping Woman (2019)

So, how is this?

It is well cast, script is decent and direction is competent.

I am not sure if "the legend" of La Llorona is based on any true legend, and have to add, it is very Medea (greek myth, See Jason and Argonauts)

James Wan seem to be affiliated to the 1970s, and this movie does a good job of visit the said period.

The main leads Linda Cardellini as Anna Tate-Garcia, Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen as Samantha Garcia and Roman Christou as Chris Garcia are really good at their respective roles.

As scares go, I am not sure if there are any new ways of scaring people, and have to add first time director, Michael Chaves does a decent job.

So, if you like horror, and is crave a continuation (do note the connection is not immediately obvious) of The Conjuring Universe, this movie is a good watch.

My Two Sen

Actually, I would recommend going to the movies for this

Part of the fun of scary movies in the theater is the "shared" experience. It will add to the movie

Just don't expect to be wowed, like The Conjuring

Actually, taking a page out od James Wan play book alot of the scares are not when you expect it....

So did you go watched?

This is your like list?

Interesting, very little people talk about Summer of '84

Yeah. He's works are great

Oh dear... Managed to see the trailer for Annabelle Comes Home... Has Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren... Looks promising...

I have been burnt by good trailer but bad movie before....

Not out yet. Out soon. 27th Jun 2019 according to cinema.com.my

Thanks for the recommendation

Will look it up

Cheers

Child's Play (2019)

Orion... That is one logo one has not seen for a long time at the cinemas...

I love this movie

I have said all the long, if you want to reboot something, have something new to say about it.

Honest;y, I don't think I have ever watch the original Child's Play (1988).

Why? I felt it was.... to tacky. Yes, I understand tacky...

This movie plays on mad science, rather than paranormal.

Chucky is a faulty A.I. robot companion that went cuckoo.

And the way it "learnt" how to be violent, is because it's owner made it watch, horror/slasher movies (behind the owner's mom's back). Anyone here remember the point in time they watched movies they know their parents do not want them to watch??!

I was surprise to find Mark Hamill voicing Chucky (he did great)

So did all the cast member.

Chucky's owner, Andy (played by Gabriel Bateman) (not sure if they are punking Disney) is really good.

You may remember him from Lights Out (2016)

For the completist reading this please do note I notice 2 cuts in this movie (censorship)

Do note that they were neatly done and not the kind that goes... guy is going to kiss the girl, and the next scene, the guys is putting on his shirt, turns his head to see girl sleep on the bed, and than stands up and walk out of the room, kinda horrible cut...

Do also not that this movie is rather... gore. SO be warned.

So, what is the take away for this movie?

Well, ladies and gentleman, I think this is a great horror movie and you should watch it, if it is your cup of tea.

I humbly submit for your light ready...

My Two Sen

Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

I watched two psychotic dolls today... Hmmmm...

First thing first, James Wan did not direct this.

Another surprise for me was to discover the real Lorraine Warren passed away this year... R.I.P.

First time director, Gary Dauberman, did a decent job (he co wrote the story too).

He did not fall into the trap of jump scares or make horror movie with the usually scare beats...

I think he work really hard with James Wan and manages to scares the audience though... suspense... and when the audience does not suspect it, the scares happen.

Judy Warren (played by Mckenna Grace) shoulders most of the weight for the movie, and I am not sure she got is down peg..

She did a decent job. Not an excellent job. Hope you understand what I mean.

And surprisingly, this movie actually has several funny bits, that was intentional.

I think what they did not do too well, was this timing.

Too little things happened at the beginning, so it felt a little draggy

And when thinks started to happen, it seem endless...

Not the weakest in the series (I'm looking at you number one)

If you liked the second, you would like this one too.

My Two Sen.

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Jun 29 2019, 08:02 PM

If you ask me, out of the two, which I would spend money now to watch in the Theatre, it has to be Child's Play.

I think the inexperience of the director in Annabelle 3 shows in the sense that he "intrigued" the viewers with the Ferryman Case, the Demonic Dog Case etc. But not details/background was given, so the payoff isn't there at the end.

Child's Play was definitely much better executed, as a whole.

My Additional Two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Jun 28 2019, 02:06 PM

You are too kind... The truth of the matter is I tend to lose more info from the old noodle compared with what I gain...

Come back often ya hear....

Very interesting point of view

I agree with you that A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) was... unnecessary

Halloween (2018) is amazing (you do know it basically ignored that Halloween 2 onward never took place)

Do not get me started about crossovers like Jason vs Freddy....

I however disagree with you about Child's Play (2019), I think the producers, directors and cast did a great job. Some scenes did really freak me out, and this is exactly the reason why I plunk down money to go watch horror movies.

Still you P.O.V. is interesting, and I hope you visit here often

Cheers