Title: Thir13en Ghosts
Director: Steve Beck
Type: Remake
Starring: Tony Shalhoub, Shannon Elizabeth, and Embeth Davidtz
Rated: R
Released: 2001
Personal Rating: 4.5/5
Horror Genre Rating: 3.5/5
B-Movie Genre Rating: Why do people think this is a b-movie?
Oscars: N/A
Basic Plot: A nephew inherits his Uncle's mansion and then gets sucked into a nightmare.
Substance Over Horror
There are a bunch of people saying that the graphics in this movie are good but they aren't scary. While it didn't make me run around screaming (or give me nightmares) it was a very unnerving experience all the same. This is helped by the graphics and how so much effort was put into the ghosts (aka, they aren't just crappy CGI). I can see how some horror veterans won't be that scared, but others should be able to have a great time.
The Thirteenth Ghost
Spoiler: The PETA-type woman was lying. You can guess that Arthur doesn't die (so he isn't the thirteenth ghost). I'm discussing this because on imdb's FAQ about the movie, this is the only question on it. Dennis Rafkin (the best character in the movie! ) is the thirteenth ghost. Dennis sacrificed himself for Arthur and so became the thirteenth ghost. This proves that the Thirteenth Ghost stopping the machine (aka Mansion) was a big lie set up by Arthur's Uncle.
Nudity and Gore
The Angry Princess is always nude and frightening. Well...would be if her knockers weren't so noticeable (but I'll let you find that out on your own). The gore in this movie is very blatant, but it is always used to set up the atmosphere and not for pure shock value. Let me clarify my point this way: the gore isn't there just to be gory. It's used to heighten the atmosphere. It doesn't go overboard in that sense. But those who don't like gore should probably take caution before viewing this film.
Final Thoughts
I highly enjoyed this movie. The acting was good and the ghosts were excellent. This was a great take on a haunted house film. The house wasn't haunted by accident, it was purposefully made to be haunted. And the coolest part? It was basically a machine of Satan himself! I would highly recommend this movie to those who want to see a different take on the haunted house genre.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The YouReviewers Awards are Coming in 2012
For those that don't know (and I don't want to know how many) a group of people on YouTube started their own versions of the Oscars. In their first year (this will be their second) they started off great with the voices of the common man (and not the stuck up Oscars people) being heard. They also managed to get some real celebrities (for some odd reason they never contacted me).
I was very glad when I heard the news that the YouReviewers Awards are now an annual thing. I really hope you will support this and spread the word about it.
It is a really awesome award show with some great hosts. They even have an ape (Mark from schmoesknow)!
Here are the schmoes talking about the YouReviewers Awards:
I was very glad when I heard the news that the YouReviewers Awards are now an annual thing. I really hope you will support this and spread the word about it.
It is a really awesome award show with some great hosts. They even have an ape (Mark from schmoesknow)!
Here are the schmoes talking about the YouReviewers Awards:
Opening Presents Christmas Day 2011 (Parts 4-7)
On Christmas Day I was with revrezner's family.
Opening Presents Christmas Day 2011 (Parts 1-3)
On Christmas Day I was with revrezner's family.
What's the last thing you watched on TV?
The Twilight Zone Marathon on Syfy.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy 2012 New Year
This is the year the world ends (December 22), the year The Avengers movie comes out, and the year I start to write my first fanfic in many years. I was glad of last year that I blogged and met my boyfriend (Brian/revrezner). Last night I spent my first New Years Eve with him. We spent the night with some of his friends and rank. That being said, I am recovering from last night.
Lots of people make New Years' Resolutions but I don't. I just have things I plan to do every year. This year I plan to continue reviewing all the Terminator movies, continuing my written series (S&N, The Green, and Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki), plus continuing my relationship with Brian.
I hope that everyone had a great night and recovers quickly from last night. And, if you do have New Years' Resolutions: What are they?
This day last year I moved over to this blog from my livejournal (acrazyraven).
Lots of people make New Years' Resolutions but I don't. I just have things I plan to do every year. This year I plan to continue reviewing all the Terminator movies, continuing my written series (S&N, The Green, and Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki), plus continuing my relationship with Brian.
I hope that everyone had a great night and recovers quickly from last night. And, if you do have New Years' Resolutions: What are they?
This day last year I moved over to this blog from my livejournal (acrazyraven).
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Title: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Director: David Fincher
Series: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Based on the Book: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Written By: Stieg Larsson
Starring: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, and Christopher Plummer
Rated: R
Released: 2011
Personal Rating: 5/5
Mystery Genre Rating: 5/5
Oscars: N/A
Basic Plot: Mikael Blomkvist searches for a missing woman and ends up involved in a much bigger mystery.
Opening Credits
This appears out of nowhere and appears like an acid trip. You might be asking: "But, jashykins, it's the opening credits. It doesn't come out of nowhere." You are wrong about that. The opening scene is very quiet and suddenly you're blasted with extremely loud music and weird images. From what I gathered by watching the movie I will attempt to decipher the trippy opening sequence: The images show that Lisbeth (the title character) is a hacker, that she is raped, and that she ends up having a sexual relationship with Daniel Craig's character.
The Rape Scene
If you don't like rape scenes (for any of the numerous reasons) then you will feel like you're dying while watching this scene. I had heard that this scene was disturbing (from people online) but I thought that they were exaggerating. It has happened in the past. Unfortunately that is NOT the case with this. Even the guy who played the rapist was disturbed (he ended up going into his hotel room and crying for a long time afterwards).
Too Many Endings
For all those that saw The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Imagine the "ending" to that movie times ten. You have now gotten an idea for the "ending" of this movie. Some of the endings were needed and one could've been shortened. revrezner said the final ending could've been cut but I think it should stay in case the other two sequels are released.
Final Thoughts
This was a movie I had been waiting for. I admit I haven't seen the original movies nor read the book trilogy. With that in mind: This is one great movie. It has good character development, lovely visuals, and intense action sequences. Plus, for you mystery buffs, it has a great mystery that inhabits every inch of the film. Though I wouldn't recommend this movie for the squeamish.
Director: David Fincher
Series: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Based on the Book: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Written By: Stieg Larsson
Starring: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, and Christopher Plummer
Rated: R
Released: 2011
Personal Rating: 5/5
Mystery Genre Rating: 5/5
Oscars: N/A
Basic Plot: Mikael Blomkvist searches for a missing woman and ends up involved in a much bigger mystery.
Opening Credits
This appears out of nowhere and appears like an acid trip. You might be asking: "But, jashykins, it's the opening credits. It doesn't come out of nowhere." You are wrong about that. The opening scene is very quiet and suddenly you're blasted with extremely loud music and weird images. From what I gathered by watching the movie I will attempt to decipher the trippy opening sequence: The images show that Lisbeth (the title character) is a hacker, that she is raped, and that she ends up having a sexual relationship with Daniel Craig's character.
The Rape Scene
If you don't like rape scenes (for any of the numerous reasons) then you will feel like you're dying while watching this scene. I had heard that this scene was disturbing (from people online) but I thought that they were exaggerating. It has happened in the past. Unfortunately that is NOT the case with this. Even the guy who played the rapist was disturbed (he ended up going into his hotel room and crying for a long time afterwards).
Too Many Endings
For all those that saw The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Imagine the "ending" to that movie times ten. You have now gotten an idea for the "ending" of this movie. Some of the endings were needed and one could've been shortened. revrezner said the final ending could've been cut but I think it should stay in case the other two sequels are released.
Final Thoughts
This was a movie I had been waiting for. I admit I haven't seen the original movies nor read the book trilogy. With that in mind: This is one great movie. It has good character development, lovely visuals, and intense action sequences. Plus, for you mystery buffs, it has a great mystery that inhabits every inch of the film. Though I wouldn't recommend this movie for the squeamish.
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