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« Reply #9315 on: November 23, 2015, 12:10:39 PM »

The Wild Man of the Navidad (2008) -

twitter sized review =  Bigfoot thing munches on southerners. best use of non actors since Kids. It's like a big Ewok 5/5

This got a great review in Shocking Cinema which made me think it was going to stink. I'd been burned by them before with the fake Cannibal Holocaust movie and some other one. Other recs have been good but the ones they put in the first review place oh man forget it who cares

The closest thing I can compare it to is that one by the Blair Witch guy with all the go pro cameras. This on the other hand takes place in a southern border town where no one even has a cell phone. They drink moonshine, talk s**t in this local bar, go hunting and somehow have enough money to live we don't ask about that. They are so attached to the bar when one of them gets injured he goes there not the hospital. The locals appear to be played by actual locals and they give it a nice authenticity despite their marginal acting skills.

The arrangement that kept the thing at bay falls apart and now it's going crazy. It also looks kind of like the thing from "Godmonster of Indian Flats". It just can't help killing and eating everything so what are you gonna do? it's an IFC film so you know it's going to get a little cerebral. There are allusions to southern history: A quasi lynching party is formed and one of the men remarks "just like the old days". This will either p**s you off or give it depth I thought the latter. I'm sure a few people here have seen this. I liked it better than similar movies like Jug Face or the one with the zombie trailer park

5/5

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« Reply #9316 on: November 23, 2015, 01:08:04 PM »

ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL (2015): A bright but unassuming high school student movie geek, who makes short parodies of classic films (like "Pooping Tom") with his "coworker" Earl, forms a friendship with a female classmate who has contracted leukemia. Well-crafted coming-of-age pick with all the right sweet and bitter notes, plus lots of in-jokes and references for film fans. Major complaint: would have liked to see the footage from "Eyes Wide Butt." 4/5.

THE FORBIDDEN ROOM (2015): Guy Maddin (with collaborator Evan Johnson) creates a labyrinth of absurd tales---men trapped in a submarine with no air, an apprentice lumberjack setting out to rescue a girl kidnapped by bandits, a bone surgeon named "Dr. Bones" who falls in love with an accident victim---that fit inside each other like a Chinese puzzle box of wonders, all done in shifting vintage film styles. Fragmentation itself is the unifying theme of what is Maddin's most surreal film in quite some time---maybe ever---but there is a treasure of humor and visual invention to savor in this plotless montage, especially for those who are already Maddin-mad. 4/5.
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« Reply #9317 on: November 23, 2015, 04:19:02 PM »

There is a film. I have known about it for some time, a German film about a German serial killer, but . . .?! I have ne'er seen it. Then a poster to another board, which I am registered, recommended it, so I looked for a copy of the film, and when I found it, I watched it.

It is not the 1st German film about this serial killer. There is also 1931's "M," which is less historical, whereas the killer's victims were all males, between the ages of 10 and 22, with the average age being 16 and a half, the victims in "M" were all girls, or, as I remembered it, a combination of boys and girls, but . . .?! the better film.

Better story.
More focused instead of all o'er the map.
Fewer extraneous scenes. You can take a lot out of the later film and not miss anything.
More sympathy for the victim.
And where my sympathy lies. More sympathy for the families of the victims.

Better directing.
While the later film is the best film by the director, he is no Fritz Lang, who directed "M."
Indeed, the director rivals Uwe Boll for directing the most bad films in the German film industry,

Better acting
Peter Lorre who played the serial killer in "M" is the better actor than the actor in the later film. Better at depicting his mental breakdown. Though that may not be the fault of the actor, as the breakdown in the later film is depicted off screen, while the breakdown is depicted on screen in "M."
Though, the actor in the later film does out act Lorre in one aspect. While Lorre is known for his creepy characters, including the one in "M." The one here outdoes him in the creepiness department. When he sees a pretty boy he wants to take home with him, so he can rape and then kill the boy, he gets this really strange expression on his face, and then he starts to lick his lips. It just really creeps you out.
And whereas most actors look to play characters that are likable, one has to say something about the courage of actor who plays such an unlikable character.

There are several other weaknesses to the film.
The actor in the later film is made to look more like Peter Lorre than the historical serial killer. Thus, reminding you of Lorre.
Just as I thought. The later film was moved to the present day for economic reasons. The weakness in that is that the real serial killer was a product of his time, or 50 years, before the film was made. Thus, weakening the story.
The film should go into more details about the killer's life outside of the killings, and it does not.
It is unclear, unlike "M," whether it is trying to elicit sympathy for the killer.
And the film is not seamless, unlike "M," as to you can see the stitches used to sew the set pieces together.

Still . . .?! Despite its weaknesses and it not being as good as "M," I found it an interesting film to watch.
Interesting how the parts made up the whole, especially, as I am not that familiar with German films.
If serial killers are said to have an interesting life, before they start killing, then the one in the film had one of the more interesting lives.
And the rarity of the film was interesting.
--Rare. Though, there are more films out there about serial killers then I thought, many by this director, films about serial killers are rare.
--Rarer. Even in books about serial killers, seldom do you find stories, where all the victims are male. Either they are all female or a combination of male and female.
--Rarest. And unlike most films about serial killers, which are grade Z schlock, this was a quality production.

Finally, 2 suggestions and a warning.
1st suggestion. Understand German. While there are English subtitles, I think one loses something, when the film has to resort to subtitles to understand it.
2nd suggestion. Read up about the serial killer depicted in the film. It actually helps one to appreciate the film.
And a warning. Whereas, most nudity in most films is female. Here all the nudity is male, and some of it is underage nudity.

Thus . . .
The film is "Tenderness of the Wolves."
The director is Ulli Lommel.
The writer and star is Kurt Raab.
The producer, who also stars in a small role, is Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
The only known name internationally is probably Jurgen Prochnow, who did a number of TV movies previously, but . . .?! This was only his 2nd theatrical film.
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« Reply #9318 on: November 23, 2015, 06:02:52 PM »

"Neon Maniacs" (1986)
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Strangely-garbed creatures come out of a secret hidey-hole in the Golden Gate Bridge at night to slaughter random San Francisco residents. Eventually a couple of high school kids figure out that the only way to beat the murderous mutants is to spray'em with water, which disintegrates them.

...wait, what?

That's about all the info you'll get from this totally random late '80s video store favorite. There's no reason given for the creatures' existence, or why they want to kill everybody... hell, they don't even explain why they're called "Neon Maniacs." It doesn't make a damn bit of sense but at least it's not boring.
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« Reply #9319 on: November 27, 2015, 01:07:49 AM »

Copycat (1995) - This won't make anyone forget about Silence of the Lambs as far as serial killer movies. It's somewhere between an above average Lifetime movie and a cop show. Sigorney Weaver is decent as the serial killer expert person and Holly Hunter is okay as the cop. Harry Connick Jr of all people is the first serial killer guy there's another one though. It's just not all that different, colorful and/ or exciting. We don't really learn anything about Weavers character or why the serial killer is doing all this serial killing. It could have used any number of things to add some razzle dazzle to it not just nudity or action though those wouldn't have hurt.

3/5

another one of those movies that was probably a popular rental in the video store when it was a new release but was then forgotten.
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« Reply #9320 on: November 27, 2015, 12:58:34 PM »

TANGERINE (2015): On Christmas Eve, a furious transgender prostitute combs the streets of L.A. looking for her pimp when she learns he was unfaithful to her while she was in jail for a month. Shot on IPhones (though you'd never know it), this sleazy odyssey constantly surprises with its humor and street poetry. I feel for the Donut Time Mamasan. 4.5/5.
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« Reply #9321 on: November 28, 2015, 12:27:14 AM »

This evening I watched one of my favorite films from the 1980's, THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN.  It's been a long time since I've watched this quirky little comedy and I really enjoyed seeing it again.  Great performances from Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito as a frustrated author/writing instructor and his clueless student.  Crystal's ex-wife stole his novel and published it under her own name; ever since then he struggles with writer's block and impotence.  Meanwhile DeVito is a forty year old living at home with the world's worst mother, memorably played by Anne Ramsey.  This is a great little film all the way around; I can't recommend it highly enough!

After that, we sat and watched Disney's INSIDE OUT.  This is one of the best Disney Pixar films ever; it's funny, heartwrenching, and thought provoking all at the same time.  Might I add, if you watch this one, be sure to check out the two shorts that come with it: LAVA and RILEY'S FIRST DATE.  Both are outstanding!
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« Reply #9322 on: November 28, 2015, 02:30:33 PM »

It Follows (2014)

I feel like I'm the last person on earth to FINALLY watch this. I also feel like praising or talking about It Follows is like old news so I won't. However, I will say that this reminded me a lot of Sole Survivor (1982), except for the way they "pass it on". That was new. Rating: 4.5/5
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« Reply #9323 on: November 29, 2015, 12:50:12 AM »

Tonight I watched did a horror double feature; two films that I knew very little about except that they were relatively new released I hadn't seen yet.  First of all I watched

HIDDEN (2015)  A family has hidden underground, in an old fallout shelter, for almost a year now.  Ever since some sort of runaway virus turned most of humanity into hulking creatures they call "Breathers" who wander the wastelands overhead, searching for any who are not like them.  Brilliantly acted, this film builds suspense and saves its real punch for the last 15 minutes or so.  Alexander Skarsgard (Eric Northman from TRUE BLOOD) does a great turn as the father, and child actress Emily Lind is brilliant as his daughter Zoe.  I really enjoyed this one.  4.5/5

NIGHTLIGHT (2015)  This film had a very lame premise, to be honest.  Five high school kids take off into the haunted Covington Forest to play "Flashlight games" in the dark.  Seems this forest is a magnet for young people contemplating suicide - dozens, maybe hundreds, have wandered into the woods and never come out.  So what could possibly go wrong?  Short answer: EVERYTHING!
Oddly enough, though, despite the lame premise, this movie worked for me.  There were lots of flashlight shots of waving foliage and shaky cam footage as the characters ran through the woods in the dark, yet somehow the combination of darned good acting and some interesting twists along the way kept me invested throughout.  It does have a bit of a BLAIR WITCH PROJECT feel to it. but overall, I found it to be quite enjoyable.  4/5
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« Reply #9324 on: November 29, 2015, 04:18:20 PM »

"Max" (2015)
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A military dog comes home to the U.S. to stay with the family of his handler, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. While "Max" learns to bond with his buddy's troubled younger brother, they end up getting mixed up in an adventure involving some local bad guys. An all-American family friendly action movie that's sappy in all the right places. My kids liked this one a lot.
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« Reply #9325 on: November 30, 2015, 08:09:25 AM »

"Hot Pursuit" (2015)
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By-the-numbers "odd couple" action comedy, with Reese Witherspoon as an uptight Texas cop escorting the wife of a federal witness (Sofia Vergara) to court so she can testify against a Mexican drug lord. Naturally, lots of bad guys try to eliminate them along the way.  There are a few chuckles here and there and Vergara is certainly nice to look at (which is a good thing, cuz she sure as hell can't act!), but overall this flick is easily skippable.
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« Reply #9326 on: November 30, 2015, 10:11:33 AM »

TRAINWRECK (2015): A promiscuous, hard-drinking writer (Amy Schumer) falls for a straight-laced sports doctor whom she's assigned to write a profile on, but can she leave her rowdy life behind? Predictable as hell but you don't pick romantic comedies for the plot twists; the (mostly vulgar) jokes here are funny, and a slew of clever cameos pushes it towards the top half of its formula category (who would have guessed LeBron James would shine in the confidant role)? 3.5/5

WINTER ON FIRE (2015): Documentary covering the Ukraine Maidan protests of 2013, as initially peaceful demonstrations turn bloody when besieged president Viktor Yanukovych releases the riot police. Sergey Loznitsa's raw-footage documentary, MAIDAN, was an important historical record, but this is the contextual film outsiders need to get a grasp on the tumultuous events of 2013-2014. 3.5/5.
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« Reply #9327 on: November 30, 2015, 05:24:12 PM »

"Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films" (2014)
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From the director of B-Movie documentaries "Not Quite Hollywood" and "Machete Maidens Unleashed," this is the story of the rise and fall of Cannon Films, the infamous low-budget studio headed by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus - two aspiring film moguls from Israel who unexpectedly took Hollywood by storm in the '80s thanks to ninjas, break-dancers, Chuck Norris, Charles Bronson, and an unbashed love of all things schlocky and over-the-top. Loaded with cool clips from dozens of Cannon classics as well as interviews with stars and associates like Bo Derek, Franco Nero, Luigi Cozzi, Lucinda Dickey, Richard Chamberlain and more. A total trip down retro memory lane!
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« Reply #9328 on: November 30, 2015, 07:58:41 PM »

Recently watched the following:

Finding Nemo (2003): Really enjoyable Disney film about a father clown fish going on an epic adventurous journey in search of his lost son. Some fun movie references and a great sense of fun and adventure, only real flaw are some elements that seem too much a stretch but hey, this is fantasy so I'll still give it **** out of ***** stars.

The Bells of St. Mary's (1945): When St. Mary's school is threatened, Father O'Malley (Bing Crosby) and Sister Benedict (Ingrid Bergman) work and pray to try and keep it alive hoping building owner Horace P. Bogardus (delightful performance from  Henry Travers in this role) will be moved to do an unlikely thing - give his building to them for their school. Extremely likable characters and good performances make this one very watchable. Enjoyable. **** out of ***** stars.

Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates (1962): Really enjoyable Disney film of poor, hardworking fishing family who comes together and tries to cope with the challenge of their ill father after an unfortunate head injury. Son Hans Brinker, an aspiring artist, and his sister Gretl work very hard to try and raise the funds to get their father help from a renown surgeon and even enter a skating race hoping to win and thereby get the funds needed. Again these characters were very enjoyable to watch and easy to root for. There's lots of unexpected twists here too to keep things interesting. Good stuff IMO. **** out of ***** stars.
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« Reply #9329 on: December 01, 2015, 12:08:55 AM »

Bound By Flesh (2012) - well researched, maybe a little too well in places, documentary about the Hilton sisters. That is, the conjoined twins who were stars in Vaudeville not the truly freakish socialites who polluted our collective consciousness in the oughts.



The story is depressing but the documentary could have been less so, or at least less dry. Also, while their zenith as performers was a long time ago it's hard to believe they couldn't scare up more footage than is featured here. All that said, it's a thousand times better than "Chained for Life" their self financed autobiographical film which I had the misfortune of seeing on crappy quality Alpha video release. I'm sure it's on youtube with 30 views.

Basically, they were given away by their birth mother and sold into a life of endless touring, performing, and making thousands of dollars for other people. By the time they finally get away from all their handlers they are out of the frying pan and into the fire: movies have begun to take over, vaudeville dies, and also they have no business sense and have led totally sheltered lives so they get taken advantage of.

If you are a fan of Tod Browning's "Freaks" and that sort of thing you'll definitely want to check it out. It's full of historical facts and experts but could have been a little more colorful. I liked when one lady described Violet's husband as "gay as a grig" (it was a publicity stunt, never consummated). 90 minutes

4/5
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