Comments on: RENT THE JOY DIVISION MOVIE INSTEAD

By: mechacaro

mechacaro — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:49:40 +0000

Watched My Bloody Valentine 3D “remake” last night. It is actually quite different than the original (which is a movie I happen to like a lot). It’s more of a suspense/whodunnit type of movie than what I would consider a “slasher” movie. I don’t want to go into too many details or mention any spoilers, though. It wasn’t as terrible as I thought it would be, and I watch a lot of “horror” movies. There were fun moments and interesting shots to take advantage of the 3D, but most of the time it isn’t too distracting. I don’t think the movie is all that “serious” anyway, but that could just be what I got from it. There were a few scenes that some people would probably consider explicit.
The trailers included 2 other upcoming horror remakes, ha!
One topic that came up after watching was, “Why do all these horror remakes have WB stars in them?”.

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By: Dr. Halpinstein

Dr. Halpinstein — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:29:29 +0000

Isn’t that a quote from somewhere? Asian horror films use the principle “if it enduces fear it is scary”, american horrors use the principle “if we keep throwing things at you and you jump we have scared you”. It is a difference in ethos.

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By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:36:30 +0000

Don’t bother watching most Asian horror films. Their idea of scary is pale, creepy kids standing in water and following you around.

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By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:42:47 +0000

You mention the sex scenes and I always thought that was an interesting component of horror movies. I can never decide if it’s meant to lull the audience into a sense of false comfort or represent victims at their most vulnerable. Maybe both. But it seems uniquely American that sex followed by murder in horror movies. Kind of like an exaggerated expression of our puritanical birthright that you will be punished for having sex out of marriage. I could be wrong, but European horror movies seem to stem more from psychological or mythical archtypes and seem less gratuitous for it.

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By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:40:42 +0000

I actually caught a pre-screening of MBV3D last night. It’s the type of Slasher movie that doesn’t take itself seriously. It’s not trying to force feed you some hackneyed story line, the acting is sub par and it has gratuitous sex scenes in it.

The 3D aspect of it certainly adds an appeal to it and makes some of the more suspenseful parts far more effective.

All in all it’s actually a pretty decent movie if you lower your standards (which seem to be pretty low these days with the recent stream of movies coming out)

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By: Kira

Kira — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:29:49 +0000

I am only excited for Jensen Ackles from ‘Supernatural’. That is a fantastic show.

No one has actually made a scary movie for like the last 30 years. All they do now is suspense and gore.

This movie is honestly only good to see for the sheer fun of the audience experience. Nothing funnier than listening to 30 girls and their boyfriends when they scream at an “oh my god you know that guy is coming back to life” moment.

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By: Maureen

Maureen — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:30:24 +0000

I would not be seeing this movie at all if it weren’t for Jensen Ackles. But he’s in it, so I’m going.

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:31:49 +0000

That is a great explanation of shoegazing historyman68! The name shoegazing actually comes from the fact that the bands would usually look down at their shoes, which was actually where the different guitar pedals were located. I was lucky enough to see MBV on their most recent tour, and the crowd was actually really diverse. Hipsters, some goths, young and old people alike. Also Loveless is amazing!

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By: Becca

Becca — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:53:44 +0000

Jensen Ackles from ‘Supernatural is probably the only reason i would even consider going to see this movie.

Mmmmm hot emo boy fighting pick axe wielding manics…..sounds fun and like a typical popcorn thriller.

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By: Sumeet

Sumeet — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:37:16 +0000

I kind of want to go see this, although the 3D aspect is really what’s drawing me to this. I haven’t been to any recent 3D films and I’d like to see what it’s like. I’ll see how the reviews go first, if it sounds like a complete waste of time, then I’ll pass.

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