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BMW F22 · 04-29-2023, 01:24 AM

Watched “Sisu” tonight. Fun action movie. On the way out, they were handing out Guardians of Galaxy posters. There was an early screening.

Murf the Surf · 04-29-2023, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

Watched “Sisu” tonight. Fun action movie. On the way out, they were handing out Guardians of Galaxy posters. There was an early screening.

I played the trailer for my wife the other night, we're looking forward to it streaming.

Donut Lord · 04-29-2023, 09:47 PM

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You guys want terrifying?

With no blood, no gore, and maybe just a few bad words?

*Completely* psychological.

"The Vanishing".

Not repeat NOT the drivel/remake with Kiefer Sutherland-- you want the original one in German & Dutch w/ subtitles.

Flat-out most terrifying movie I've ever seen-- I watched it over 20 years ago and it sticks with me to this day.

R.

The Vanishing with the three guys on a island to look over a lighthouse?

flybigjet · 04-29-2023, 10:52 PM

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The Vanishing with the three guys on a island to look over a lighthouse?

No. It's a Dutch/German film where a guy and his girlfriend (college students?) are driving on the autobahn and they stop at a gas station.

The girl vanishes into thin air.

The guy spend YEARS looking for her-- putting up posters, going on air, etc. without a single clue. She literally vanished in the space of a few seconds.

And then out of the blue, a nebbish type older guy comes up to himand says "You don't know me..... but if you are willing, I can show you exactly what happened to your girlfriend and where she is-- this is a one-time offer. You'll never see me again."

No blood, no gore, no violence-- and it flat-out terrified me.

You get a pretty damn good idea of pure frelling evil out of the movie.

It came out in the late '80's, so it's probably a fair bit dated, but I'm STILL never going to watch it again...... it was THAT disturbing.

R.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163...%2520vanishing

Donut Lord · 04-30-2023, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by flybigjet

No. It's a Dutch/German film where a guy and his girlfriend (college students?) are driving on the autobahn and they stop at a gas station.

The girl vanishes into thin air.

The guy spend YEARS looking for her-- putting up posters, going on air, etc. without a single clue. She literally vanished in the space of a few seconds.

And then out of the blue, a nebbish type older guy comes up to himand says "You don't know me..... but if you are willing, I can show you exactly what happened to your girlfriend and where she is-- this is a one-time offer. You'll never see me again."

No blood, no gore, no violence-- and it flat-out terrified me.

You get a pretty damn good idea of pure frelling evil out of the movie.

It came out in the late '80's, so it's probably a fair bit dated, but I'm STILL never going to watch it again...... it was THAT disturbing.

R.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163...%2520vanishing

Thanks for the details.

You should check out The Vanishing I mentioned. It is "based on a true story" the true story you can look up is there was 3x lighthouse keepers on some island off the coast of UK? or Ireland? one or the other. Only way off the island is by a boat that comes to pick you up, you basically are on your own. Eventually, boat comes to find that none of the guys are on the island and that the island took a hard hit from a storm.

In the film, it creates a plot of some people came to the island, cash of gold, etc. but the original story is interesting as the only feasible explanation they could some up with is one of the 3x fell into the water off a dock during the storm and the other two died trying to save him.

Movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vanishing_(2018_film)

True Story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flanna..._disappearance

bosstones · 04-30-2023, 09:54 PM

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^ Watched the trailer and it is very Sam Raimi like. Just read Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell are executive producers. Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures appears to be one of the production companies. Also read he picked the director.

Good to know! I actually didn't know about Rise or the 2013 movie until this weekend. Is the latter a remake or a "modern take" of the original?

Esteban · 04-30-2023, 10:29 PM

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Good to know! I actually didn't know about Rise or the 2013 movie until this weekend. Is the latter a remake or a "modern take" of the original?

I’d say a modern take. You gonna go see it?

Let us know what you think.

tranquility · 05-04-2023, 02:12 PM

I never like comedy/horrors, I think they're weird, like eating diet ice cream, but Renfield is nicely done.

tranquility · 05-04-2023, 02:28 PM

^In contrast, even though The Pope's Exorcist is well-made, has an A-list actor, I think that my better half is right about this subgenre, even though I'm a sucker for horrors. It's always the same stuff, furiously reciting prayers, the thing doing weird gymnastics, the backup priest not heeding to not communicate w the thing and getting into trouble, finding out its name makes it weak, bla bla bla.

TXSTYLE · 05-04-2023, 02:38 PM

Watched this last night. I'm a Russell Crow fan and it was good seeing him in a completely different character and horror genre.

Esteban · 05-04-2023, 02:51 PM

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I never like comedy/horrors, I think they're weird, like eating diet ice cream, but Renfield is nicely done.

I'm looking forward to seeing this one.

tranquility · 05-04-2023, 02:58 PM

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I'm looking forward to seeing this one.

I'm sure you'll enjoy it since you're more receptive to that mixed genre. I was pleasantly surprised.

Murf the Surf · 05-04-2023, 03:54 PM

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Watched this last night. I'm a Russell Crow fan and it was good seeing him in a completely different character and horror genre.

I like Russell Crow too, and although i'm not a horror movie fan I like this genre of film. But was it any good?

tranquility · 05-04-2023, 05:10 PM

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I like Russell Crow too, and although i'm not a horror movie fan I like this genre of film. But was it any good?

See my above post. It was aight...thought Renfield was better.

Murf the Surf · 05-04-2023, 05:17 PM

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See my above post. It was aight...thought Renfield was better.

Saw the trailer for Renfield, my wife is a huge Dracula fan and really who better to play the vampire than Nicholas Cage.

tranquility · 05-04-2023, 05:23 PM

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Saw the trailer for Renfield, my wife is a huge Dracula fan and really who better to play the vampire than Nicholas Cage.

Trudat, he relished that role haha.

Esteban · 05-04-2023, 05:37 PM

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Saw the trailer for Renfield, my wife is a huge Dracula fan and really who better to play the vampire than Nicholas Cage.

Yeah, should be good.

It's available to me right now for $20. Not paying that. Will wait till it's cheaper.

TXSTYLE · 05-04-2023, 08:27 PM

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I like Russell Crow too, and although i'm not a horror movie fan I like this genre of film. But was it any good?

I found it entertaining. The little boy in this movie deserves an Oscar for his unbelievably real performance.

I have always enjoyed the Vampire and Dracula genre. I also like Cage a lot. But this looks corny AF. I'll pass

But speaking of the genre... Stay tuned for a new Salem's Lot remake and a Dracula Untold sequel. Both will be on my list!

TXSTYLE · 05-05-2023, 10:31 AM

My "most anticipated for 2023":

UncleWede · 05-05-2023, 01:05 PM

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My "most anticipated for 2023":

It showed up on my streaming, I start frantically trying to get a feed, then I see something about September

M5Rick · 05-05-2023, 02:37 PM

Watching now, American Sara is the Prince's fiancé, though the couple face the prospect of seeking his snobbish parents' approval.

tranquility · 05-05-2023, 10:53 PM

If it's true Jake Gyllenhaal is doing a remake of Roadhouse, I'm in. What a great movie.

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tranquility sportscars only 3562 Rep 3,280 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	^In contrast, even though The Pope's Exorcist is well-made, has an A-list actor, I think that my better half is right about this subgenre, even though I'm a sucker for horrors. It's always the same stuff, furiously reciting prayers, the thing doing weird gymnastics, the backup priest not heeding to not communicate w the thing and getting into trouble, finding out its name makes it weak, bla bla bla. __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
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TXSTYLE "Salud" 15752 Rep 5,098 Posts Drives: M8 Gran Coupe Comp & X5M Comp Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Burbs - N TX iTrader: (0)	Watched this last night. I'm a Russell Crow fan and it was good seeing him in a completely different character and horror genre.
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M5Rick General 73116 Rep 23,155 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Watching now, American Sara is the Prince's fiancé, though the couple face the prospect of seeking his snobbish parents' approval.
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tranquility sportscars only 3562 Rep 3,280 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	If it's true Jake Gyllenhaal is doing a remake of Roadhouse, I'm in. What a great movie.
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