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Oh Dear God!

posted 18 years ago by tortureprawn
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I Bought this movie because some swine said on the cover that it was the best British gore film since Hellraiser. That in itself was a bit of a tall order, but I thought it was worth a go as the film was on sale.
I like the cheaper budget horror film but this was taken to the extreme. What an awfull piece of drivel!
I am willing to give everything a chance, and I aplaud the film maker for his efforts, but come on, everything about this film was bad. I have tried on 3 separate occasions to sit through this film, but 3 times I have failed after about 10 minutes viewing time.
Even cradle of filth fans can't love this!!!!!!!!!!!

Little strokes fell great oaks!

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[–] Likuidfire 18 years ago

I think the film is awesome. And I know ALOT about decent horror films. Sometimes the fact that things are so cheesy are what makes them great. Do you honestly think that Alex Chandon wanted this to be taken seriously?

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[–] mcphistino 18 years ago

totally right!!!! couldn't have said it better myself :-)

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[–] umm_yer 17 years ago

That is a genre created by fans of horror movie that are cheesy and horrible in an attempt to gain them a little respect.

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[–] Strawberry_Typhoon 17 years ago

i cant god damn believe someone just compared this sack of shiz to braindead.

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[–] Likuidfire 17 years ago

i cant god damn believe someone just compared this sack of shiz to braindead

Hey, f uck you. Moviejudge is absolutely right. If you don't mind cheese horror like Braindead, than this certainly is not a "sack of s hit." Alex Chandon created a film for horror fans. TRUE HORROR FANS.
If there is one sack of s hit here, it's you, f uckwad.

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[–] Likuidfire 17 years ago

http://www.sorryagain.com/
Please join the fight against this madness.

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[–] mattjohnstone22 17 years ago

This film is a load of old w*nk.

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[–] tortureprawn 17 years ago

I can appreciate what some people are saying here. I totally agree with the sub genre debate and I think there are some really constructive comment that have been made.
I can't for the life of me though compare this to a classic such as braindead. Braindead, The Evil Dead and indeed Bad Taste knew exactly what they were doing and totally played up to that. You knew where you were. I saw no satirism nor tounge in cheek moments.
I am willing to admit that I am just not seeing it, but having said that it can't have pulled it off too well not to suck in a crusty horror Buff such as myself.

Little strokes fell great oaks!

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[–] mattjohnstone22 17 years ago

This thread is a f ucking disgrace. We are getting nowhere.

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[–] tortureprawn 17 years ago

Well if people would just refrain from such idiotic comments like "This film is a load of old w**k" it just might go places. A bit of constructive criticism and debate might just help.

Little strokes fell great oaks!

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[–] mattjohnstone22 17 years ago

Bollox

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[–] tortureprawn 17 years ago

Just can't help some people can you?

Little strokes fell great oaks!

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[–] mattjohnstone22 17 years ago

For every piece of c**p I type in, I get a load more bollox back.

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[–] tortureprawn 17 years ago

Great isn't it?

Little strokes fell great oaks!

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[–] mattjohnstone22 17 years ago

What the f uck have I done to deserve this?

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[–] tortureprawn 17 years ago

I wish I knew! Fun though eh?

Little strokes fell great oaks!

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[–] mattjohnstone22 17 years ago

fuuuuuuuu*k me.
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Seriosuly though, I suggest you watch the film again and pay close attention to Detective Neilson's dialogue (especially the police station scene) . It is worthy of an Oscar! All will become clear.

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[–] t_biggin 17 years ago

I haven't seen Cradle of Fear and judging by the previews and reviews I have no intention of doing so. But since we're already off-topic...

I'm always surprised that people consider Evil Dead a horror/comedy when I don't see any comedy elements in it - I watched it again a couple of weeks ago and it still seems like a damn good horror film to me. Bad Taste is obviously camp and I really have to see BrainDead - is it just me or does Peter Jackson have serious problems with editing movies to keep the pace going. There's satire but I don't believe there's a-whole-nother genre for bad horror movies. I think horror is just really difficult to do well and when it gets screwed up really badly it somehow gets labelled as good. If someone does a really bad romance movie or drama it doesn't go into the "so bad it's good" basket so why does horror (and action - I saw some MIA2 footage the other day).

Why didn’t Forrest Gump just eat his goddamn box of chocolates and keep his mouth shut? nicknameous

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[–] tortureprawn 17 years ago

You've got a point with Evil Dead. It seems it turned into a horror comedy with Evil dead II. Evil dead is still a class movie and back in the day I truely believe it was ground breaking. Evil Dead II is just so bizarre that it had to be taken with a pinch of salt. I think Raimi knew this and played up to it. Braindead is just amazing. There is no problem with pacing in that one. he pace does seem a bit skewiff with bad taste though and as much as people like to talk it up, I don't think that it holds up.

Little strokes fell great oaks!

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[–] Strawberry_Typhoon 17 years ago

just to respond to the child who attempted to attack me earlier.

Sorry buddy, you are wrong. he didnt make a movie for "TRUE HORROR FANS" he made a movie for cradle of filth fanboys who think anything he has anything to do with is golden. His movie sucks, and any TRUE HORROR FAN will know that. Comparing it to something like braindead is blasphemy, and you should be stoned to death for even mentioning the 2 in the same sentence.

No go away, your mommy is hollering for you to come get your juice box.

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[–] Likuidfire 17 years ago

Your existence on the planet is blasphemy. Now run along and play in traffic.
Douchebag.

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Please join the fight against this madness.

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[–] gunnies799 11 years ago

Wow, what a comeback. Clever post man! I'm sure he'll be disturbed for the rest of his life after that witty insult. "Your existence is blasphemy"... you're the man....

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