Second Time Around
Got to watch a couple of movies I wanted to watch in theatres, but never got the time to, this weekend. Here's the rundown.
"High Tension"- Easily one of the goriest flicks I've seen in awhile, the film's strength lies in the sheer tactile realism of many of it's bloody, bloody effects. Unfortunately, that's the film's only strong suite. The film completely collapses at the end with perhaps the single worst twist ending in film history. I'm not kidding, the ending to this movie is so bad it makes the crappy ass ending to Saw look almost palatable. Almost. And the worst part of all is, it's not really that surprising of an ending either. Long story short, a flick with a lot of brutal potential is completely ruined by a pathetic ending.
"Unleashed"- Here's a Wierd Animal, a kick ass action flick with brains and a soul. Bob Hoskins and Morgan "He's not God, but if he was God I wouldn't mind" Freeman are excellent as the diametrically opposed father figures. But it's Jet Li who truly shines. For years, Jet Li's been cursed with being one of the most amazing action performers on the planet, yet having the face, voice, and grasp of English of a small, innocent child. With this film, that curse becomes Li's saving grace. It is completely believable to watch Li as Danny, a young man who's been trained since early childhood to be an animalistic killer. When he finally escapes from his "master" Hoskins and takes refuge with Freeman, it's like watching a small child who has finally entered into a larger world. Excellent work, excellent film. Oh, and the fight scenes kick ass.
Horror films watched this weekend: Watched the Fly as promised, also, I had something of a Clive Barker Fest, watching Lord of Illusions, Candyman, and Hellraiser: Bloodline. I woulda watched Nightbreed as well, but my VHS copy has officially crapped out on me. Looks like I'm gonna have to break down and buy the featureless DVD version. Which kinda sucks, because I was hoping Anchor Bay or some other company would release a Special Edition sometime. Oh well. On a slightly related side note, my character, Detective Shirac, was inspired by Peloquin from Nightbreed.
"High Tension"- Easily one of the goriest flicks I've seen in awhile, the film's strength lies in the sheer tactile realism of many of it's bloody, bloody effects. Unfortunately, that's the film's only strong suite. The film completely collapses at the end with perhaps the single worst twist ending in film history. I'm not kidding, the ending to this movie is so bad it makes the crappy ass ending to Saw look almost palatable. Almost. And the worst part of all is, it's not really that surprising of an ending either. Long story short, a flick with a lot of brutal potential is completely ruined by a pathetic ending.
"Unleashed"- Here's a Wierd Animal, a kick ass action flick with brains and a soul. Bob Hoskins and Morgan "He's not God, but if he was God I wouldn't mind" Freeman are excellent as the diametrically opposed father figures. But it's Jet Li who truly shines. For years, Jet Li's been cursed with being one of the most amazing action performers on the planet, yet having the face, voice, and grasp of English of a small, innocent child. With this film, that curse becomes Li's saving grace. It is completely believable to watch Li as Danny, a young man who's been trained since early childhood to be an animalistic killer. When he finally escapes from his "master" Hoskins and takes refuge with Freeman, it's like watching a small child who has finally entered into a larger world. Excellent work, excellent film. Oh, and the fight scenes kick ass.
Horror films watched this weekend: Watched the Fly as promised, also, I had something of a Clive Barker Fest, watching Lord of Illusions, Candyman, and Hellraiser: Bloodline. I woulda watched Nightbreed as well, but my VHS copy has officially crapped out on me. Looks like I'm gonna have to break down and buy the featureless DVD version. Which kinda sucks, because I was hoping Anchor Bay or some other company would release a Special Edition sometime. Oh well. On a slightly related side note, my character, Detective Shirac, was inspired by Peloquin from Nightbreed.
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