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Dreadfully... Boring

posted 17 years ago by StainedLove
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I accidentally came on this site while looking for the feature film I heard about. Yet strangely, I saw this short in NYC at a screening.

Nothing special at all. Terribly dry and boring, in fact the best thing about it is that it is short. Really tiresome story about a couple who get spooked in a new mansion and you just don't understand how these films get made these days, that are so unoriginal. Having Betsy Palmer, not sure if that's anything to brag about. Actually, it's probably something you want to hide!!!

If you want to see a good haunted house film go straight to the classics like "The Haunting" by Robert Wise. Wow, what happened to movies.

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[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

Yeah i agree,
what a boring subject matter treated in an uninteresting, boring way. The scene where they're visiting the house, my god, how many films can you see that in, it's unbearable..... and the supposed ghostly "scares"..... please, give me a break..... this is crud. As far as winning at Shriekfest, WOW!!! Poor Betsy Palmer, going all the way down from Friday 13th.... to doing this kind of terrible short film.

So sad. what is the world coming to.

[–] NewYorkCity10003 17 years ago

What "ghostly scares"? Say SOMETHING that proves you watched it. Anything....

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[–] StainedLove 17 years ago

hey ho. stop harrassing people who may not like it. what's wrong with teens ? there wouldnt be any adults without em! DUH!!!

what has this director done anyway before? he seems like a bitter dude.

[–] Winchester73-1 17 years ago

how do you know the director?

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[–] Snake_Eyes_212 17 years ago

I met the director at the screening with the cast at the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors and he was the nicest, most modest guy. It was a fun screening. Do you really think the movie is boring? The scenes were short and it moved along swiftly...there's a lot to take in (especially fun if you've already seen it before)so you can see how fair the "twist" is at the end. Betsy rocked in the movie.

[–] curucubeastoftheamazon 17 years ago

I agree about Betsy. I'm a huge horror fan and I'm delighted to see her in something scary since Friday the 13th. How can you turn that into a negative thing? Her cominc relief was wonderful. I read in an interview that the other choices for "Trudy" the psychic in Penny Dreadful were Beverly Garland and Lee Grant. How fun would that have been?

[–] NocheInfernal 17 years ago

not boring at all

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[–] bernager7 17 years ago

Did WhitePongo transform into CountChokula?

[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

Yes, I believe he did. Good call.

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[–] AddisonDe 17 years ago

I run the website jerk.

[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

Not according to my info, BN.

[–] AddisonDe 17 years ago

what are you trying to stir up, jaybenders?

[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

I'm not trying to stir up anything. Just discussing this cr@ppy movie. How bad would you say it is?

[–] AddisonDe 17 years ago

read the other posts where you were called an IMDB Troll...and read again. You are trying to create conflict.
How did this movie end? What happened? Where did you see this movie?

[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

I would say you are the one creating conflict all over the imdb. Got our eyes on you.

[–] AddisonDe 17 years ago

answer the questions about the movie.

[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

I hate the movie, sorry. I just don't like it and a lot of friends didnt like it either. it's a small world and festivals are tiny places where word of mouth about these things spread, it can't be helped.

it was whitepongo that gave you away.

[–] AddisonDe 17 years ago

answer the questions about the plot.

[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

You call that a plot, BN?

[–] AddisonDe 17 years ago

Dude, you are so busted

[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

Not busted.
Not playing your rules.

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[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

I didn't know it's an interrogation, BNTrigger.

[–] jnct860 17 years ago

The only Dreadfully Boring thing about this string is how much you harp on how much you don't like the movie. You don't like it, that's your perogative. You obviously have an axe to grind. And guess what, we all know really well you didn't like. So thank you for your review Ebert. Please, let us know how you feel about some other movies. Inquiring minds want to know.

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[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

Wow, this jnct860s first comment in 4 years. I'm honored.

Did BN put you up to this? Is he being a bad boy again?

[–] AddisonDe 17 years ago

have you met BN before? Surely you have better material...

[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

Just answer me this: is BN going to spend all the time bothering the imdb and irritating them with all his posts and post erasings under all his different identities? Doesn't he have a directing job or something to give life meaning?

[–] AddisonDe 17 years ago

Have they erased any of your posts?

[–] Jaybenders 17 years ago

They may do so freely. Keep it up, smart guy and you wont be smiling.

[–] AddisonDe 17 years ago

What are you threatening to do?

[–] filmco75 17 years ago

That sounds like a threat. God, you are such an ass.

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[–] mobilemassagetherapist 17 years ago

I am going to make this "short", unfortunately for us on this message board, you are "terribly boring", "really tiresome" and should keep your comments to yourself until you have something constructive to say.
I too saw this film and thought it was very good, we all have opinions, some, however should really be kept to themselves.
Please do let us know when you have made a film, as I am sure that we would all like to come to your screening. Good Luck !

[–] felixfelix3000 17 years ago

Man, you gotta get your horror veins checked. This movie was awesome! And Betsy Palmer was killer in it. In fact, it reminded me EXACTLY of the older classic horror films. A great twist ending, a great storyline, and a VERY different take on Deja' vu-ism! I don't know, man. You seem to be slamming this thing pretty hard for someone who claims to be just a film watcher. Did the film beat yours at some festival somehwere or WHAT?!! Come on. You're bashing it like it's trying to steal your kids! What's the real reason for your venom?

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[–] Maxwell85 17 years ago

Not liking a movie = obese?

Hmm...don't get it.

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[–] scalese 17 years ago

Yup that's right.. fat ='s not liking a movie but liking the consession stand more.

Tub of popcorn for the tuby tub tub..

[–] shriekfest-1 17 years ago

I really enjoyed this film! I think it has every aspect of a well made film. Great acting, great sets, great filming, and a cool twist. Definitely check it out.

[–] xxsicevildeadxx 17 years ago

What a jerk.