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Year: 2007
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
Plot: Pan's Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro produces director Juan Antonio Bayona's gothic frightener about a long-abandoned orphanage with a particularly troubling past. As a child, young orphan Laura spent her formative years being cared for by the staff of a large orphanage located by the Spanish seaside. Those were some of the happiest years of Laura's life, and now, thirty-years later, the former charge returns to the dilapidated institution with her husband Carlos and their seven-year old son Simon to re-open the orphanage as a facility for disabled children. But something ominous haunts the darkened hallways of this silent, stately manor. When Simon's behavior begins to grow increasingly bizarre and malicious, Laura and Carlos start to suspect that the mysterious surroundings have awoken something ominous in the young boy's imagination. It's not long before Laura, too, is drawn into this disturbing web and the repressed memories of the past come flooding back in a terrifying torrent of tension and deeply disturbing revelations. With opening day drawing near and their situation growing increasingly grim by the day, Simon attempts to write off their son's bizarre behavior as a desperate bid to get more attention from his distracted parents. Laura isn't so easily convinced of this theory though, and soon embarks on a desperate quest to unearth the terrible secret that lurks in the old house waiting for just the right moment to inflict devastating damage on both her and her family. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:41:07 GMTThe Orphanage2007Juan Antonio Bayona<a href=/films/262873/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Pan's Labyrinth</a> director <a href="/players/P___166461/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Guillermo del Toro</a> produces director Juan Antonio Bayona's gothic frightener about a long-abandoned orphanage with a particularly troubling past. As a child, young orphan Laura spent her formative years being cared for by the staff of a large orphanage located by the Spanish seaside. Those were some of the happiest years of Laura's life, and now, thirty-years later, the former charge returns to the dilapidated institution with her husband Carlos and their seven-year old son Simon to re-open the orphanage as a facility for disabled children. But something ominous haunts the darkened hallways of this silent, stately manor. When Simon's behavior begins to grow increasingly bizarre and malicious, Laura and Carlos start to suspect that the mysterious surroundings have awoken something ominous in the young boy's imagination. It's not long before Laura, too, is drawn into this disturbing web and the repressed memories of the past come flooding back in a terrifying torrent of tension and deeply disturbing revelations. With opening day drawing near and their situation growing increasingly grim by the day, Simon attempts to write off their son's bizarre behavior as a desperate bid to get more attention from his distracted parents. Laura isn't so easily convinced of this theory though, and soon embarks on a desperate quest to unearth the terrible secret that lurks in the old house waiting for just the right moment to inflict devastating damage on both her and her family. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide34Tag Target (>10)359223http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s320654.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Orphanage/320654/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/Re_FilmCouch_105_My_Bloody_Valentine_3D_why_3D/222/40005/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: divinemsjunebug
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 1/27/2009 11:33:50 PM
Body: Good topic Seely. I have to say that the only reason I liked this last My Bloody Valentine was because it was in 3D, I just thought it was fun. BUT actually the story was kind of boring and the characters just weren't as rich as the original. In other words, if it wasn't for the "gimmick" it would have been so/so. That is so true, for people like most of us on here, we have seen thousands of horror movies, it really takes a LOT to impress me. Of course I love to watch all horror, even the bad movies, but as for being impressed...NOW The Orphanage and The Descent were excellent movies. They are up on the top of my favorites now. The Descent scared me to death, also I'm a little claustrophobic so it really got to me. I think what made them so great were the story lines, the darkness, the suspense, the surprise factor, the creepiness, the intensity...whew. [quote user="seely"] Anyone check out this week's FilmCouch podcast? Kevin and Adam talk about My Bloody Valentine 3D, which leads into what I thought was a great discussion about what truly makes a horror film great, and how gimmicks don't necessarily equal great filmmaking (though directors often seem to think they do--see our other discussion here). Bonus: they give a great quick history of 3D film--including the highest grossing 3D film ever, a crappy 70's soft-core porn. Kevin and Adam brought up The Descent and The Orphanage as great examples of what a horror film *can* be. I really liked their perspective on horror films and the horror genre, and the direction filmmaking seems to have taken towards gimmicks. "How do you get through to somebody who's seen a hundred horror movies? And yours has nothing to offer them." -FilmCouch #105 What do you guys think? [/quote]
]]>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:33:50 GMTdivinemsjunebugHORROR MOVIES 1011/27/2009 11:33:50 PMGood topic Seely. I have to say that the only reason I liked this last My Bloody Valentine was because it was in 3D, I just thought it was fun. BUT actually the story was kind of boring and the characters just weren't as rich as the original. In other words, if it wasn't for the "gimmick" it would have been so/so. That is so true, for people like most of us on here, we have seen thousands of horror movies, it really takes a LOT to impress me. Of course I love to watch all horror, even the bad movies, but as for being impressed...NOW The Orphanage and The Descent were excellent movies. They are up on the top of my favorites now. The Descent scared me to death, also I'm a little claustrophobic so it really got to me. I think what made them so great were the story lines, the darkness, the suspense, the surprise factor, the creepiness, the intensity...whew. [quote user="seely"] Anyone check out this week's FilmCouch podcast? Kevin and Adam talk about My Bloody Valentine 3D, which leads into what I thought was a great discussion about what truly makes a horror film great, and how gimmicks don't necessarily equal great filmmaking (though directors often seem to think they do--see our other discussion here). Bonus: they give a great quick history of 3D film--including the highest grossing 3D film ever, a crappy 70's soft-core porn. Kevin and Adam brought up The Descent and The Orphanage as great examples of what a horror film *can* be. I really liked their perspective on horror films and the horror genre, and the direction filmmaking seems to have taken towards gimmicks. "How do you get through to somebody who's seen a hundred horror movies? And yours has nothing to offer them." -FilmCouch #105 What do you guys think? [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/FilmCouch_105_My_Bloody_Valentine_3D_why_3D_suc/222/39955/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: seely
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 1/27/2009 10:50:19 AM
Body: Anyone check out this week's FilmCouch podcast? Kevin and Adam talk about My Bloody Valentine 3D, which leads into what I thought was a great discussion about what truly makes a horror film great, and how gimmicks don't necessarily equal great filmmaking (though directors often seem to think they do--see our other discussion here). Bonus: they give a great quick history of 3D film--including the highest grossing 3D film ever, a crappy 70's soft-core porn. Kevin and Adam brought up The Descent and The Orphanage as great examples of what a horror film *can* be. I really liked their perspective on horror films and the horror genre, and the direction filmmaking seems to have taken towards gimmicks. "How do you get through to somebody who's seen a hundred horror movies? And yours has nothing to offer them." -FilmCouch #105 What do you guys think?
]]>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:50:19 GMTseelyHORROR MOVIES 1011/27/2009 10:50:19 AMAnyone check out this week's FilmCouch podcast? Kevin and Adam talk about My Bloody Valentine 3D, which leads into what I thought was a great discussion about what truly makes a horror film great, and how gimmicks don't necessarily equal great filmmaking (though directors often seem to think they do--see our other discussion here). Bonus: they give a great quick history of 3D film--including the highest grossing 3D film ever, a crappy 70's soft-core porn. Kevin and Adam brought up The Descent and The Orphanage as great examples of what a horror film *can* be. I really liked their perspective on horror films and the horror genre, and the direction filmmaking seems to have taken towards gimmicks. "How do you get through to somebody who's seen a hundred horror movies? And yours has nothing to offer them." -FilmCouch #105 What do you guys think? http://www.spout.com/groups/Coming_Soon/re_New_movies_12_9_Bride_wars_and_exorcisms/216/39109/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: spout
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Post Date: 1/5/2009 3:26:06 PM
Body: New to DVD 12/6 1. Pineapple Express -- Watch the trailer. Oh man, this was entertaining! We're giving away some Pineapple Express DVDs in Filmgaming. 2. The Wackness -- Watch the trailer. Read the review. Ben Kingsley is a therapist whose teenage pot dealer starts dating his daughter. Wackness ensues. 3. NetherBest Incorporated -- Watch the trailer. Darrell Hammond and Dave Foley star in this vampire comedy that looks better than Dracula: Dead and Loving It. 4. The Orphanage (El Orfanato) -- Watch the trailer. This extraordinary Spanish horror film is the closest I've ever come to screaming in the theater. It's been released on DVD once before, but I like it so much I had to mention it again. 5. Righteous Kill -- Watch the trailer. Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro together again, but I hear this is no Heat. 6. Eden Lake -- Watch the trailer. A couple's romantic getaway becomes a fight for survival when they're targeted by a group of malicious young men. 7. And something for the Blu-ray fans: Criterion Collection's The Last Emperor (Blu-ray). Watch the trailer.
]]>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:26:06 GMTspoutComing Soon1/5/2009 3:26:06 PMNew to DVD 12/6 1. Pineapple Express -- Watch the trailer. Oh man, this was entertaining! We're giving away some Pineapple Express DVDs in Filmgaming. 2. The Wackness -- Watch the trailer. Read the review. Ben Kingsley is a therapist whose teenage pot dealer starts dating his daughter. Wackness ensues. 3. NetherBest Incorporated -- Watch the trailer. Darrell Hammond and Dave Foley star in this vampire comedy that looks better than Dracula: Dead and Loving It. 4. The Orphanage (El Orfanato) -- Watch the trailer. This extraordinary Spanish horror film is the closest I've ever come to screaming in the theater. It's been released on DVD once before, but I like it so much I had to mention it again. 5. Righteous Kill -- Watch the trailer. Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro together again, but I hear this is no Heat. 6. Eden Lake -- Watch the trailer. A couple's romantic getaway becomes a fight for survival when they're targeted by a group of malicious young men. 7. And something for the Blu-ray fans: Criterion Collection's The Last Emperor (Blu-ray). Watch the trailer. http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2007/643/37963/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mciocco
Post To: Community Recommendations
Post Date: 12/4/2008 5:04:55 PM
Body: I had a little trouble compiling this list last year, but overall I'm pretty happy with it. The only one that I thought about changing in retrospect was Zodiac, which I'd take off the list in favor of Black Book, which has grown on my in hindsight. But for now, I'll leave it the way it is. My top 10 films of 2007...in roughly reverse order (i.e. with the best at the bottom of this list) : Zodiac: This one barely makes it on this list. It's one of the few early year releases that has made it on the list, and as such, it's something I actually want to revisit. But of all the early year films I saw, I remember this being the most interesting and best made. If you know about the Zodiac killer, you know the ending won't provide any real explanations (nor should it) as the killer was never caught in real life. As such, this does diminish some of the tension from the film. Still, director David Fincher has made an impeccable film. It's not as showy or spectacular as his previous efforts. Stylistically, it's rather straightforward, and yet, it's a gorgeous film to look at, and Fincher does manage to imbue some tension throughout the film, which focuses more on the obsession of those trying to find the Zodiac than the Zodiac himself. Gone Baby Gone: It basically starts out as a straightforward crime thriller and mystery and those elements are very well done. But the ending introduces a moral dilemma that has no good answers. You can't help but put yourself into the movie and think about what you would do in such a case, and to be honest, I don't know what I'd do. I suppose I should mention that this is Ben Affleck's directing debut, and he proves shockingly adept at doing so. The Bourne Ultimatum: A fantastic action film, and one of the few sequels worth it's salt in a year of particularly bad sequels. Paul Greengrass' infamous shaky camera is actually put to good use here, and the film also features good performances and great stuntwork. Some may be put off by the camera work, but when you look at a film like this, and then you look at a film like Transformers, you can see a huge difference in style and talent. Superbad: Hands down, the funniest movie of the year. I'm a sucker for raunchy humor with a heart, and this movie has that in spades. Great performances by Jonah Hill and the deadpan Michael Cera, as well as just about everyone else. Of all the movies on this list, this one probably has the most replay value, and is also probably the most quotable. Stardust: This might the most thoroughly enjoyable movie of the year. A great adventure film that evokes The Princess Bride (perhaps unfairly leading to comparisons) while asserting an identity of its own. In a year filled with dark, heavy-hitting dramas, it was nice to sit down to a well done fantasy film. Well directed with good performances (including an unusual turn by Robert DeNiro as a flamboyant pirate) and nice visuals, the real strength of this film is the story, which retains the fun feeling of a fantasy while skirting darker, edgier material. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters: Documentary films don't generally find much of an audience in theaters, but The King of Kong should be in every video game enthusiast's Netflix queue. It delves into the rough and tumble world of competitive video gaming for classic games, particularly Donkey Kong, but it does so kinda like an inspirational sports film. You've got your lovable underdog who has never won anything in his life, and of course the villainous champion who looks down on the underdog and seeks to steal his thunder. There's some controversy over the film, which perhaps takes some liberties with the facts, but it's still a great movie and highly recommended for video game fans. The Orphanage: Certainly the creepiest movie of the year. Though perhaps not exactly a horror film, it establishes a high level of tension all throughout the film, and the story, while a little odd, works pretty well too. A spanish language film that gets unfairly compaired to Pan's Labyrinth, it is nonetheless worth watching for any fan of ghost stories. The Lives of Others: This film actually won the Oscar for best foreign-language film last year (beating out Pan's Labyrinth - a surprise to me), so I might be cheating a bit, but it didn't really have a theatrical release in the U.S. until 2007, so I'm putting it on this list. Set in East Germany during the Cold War, this film follows a Stasi agent who begins to feel for the subjects he's surveiling. It doesn't sound like much, and it's not exactly action-packed, but it is quite compelling and one of the most powerful films of the year. All of the technical aspects of the film are brilliant, especially the script and the nuanced acting by Ulrich Mühe. This film would be amongst the top of any year's list Grindhouse: I'm referring, of course, to the theatrical release of this film. I say this because a lot of critics like to separate the two features and heap praise on Tarantino's Death Proof (which I'll grant, is probably the better of the two, if I were forced to chose), but to me, nothing beats the full experience of the theatrical version. It starts out with a hilarious "fake" trailer, then moves into Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, an over=the-top zombie action film done in true grindhouse style (missing reels and all). Following that we get three more absolutely brilliant fake trailers and Tarantino's wonderful Death Proof. The films are dark, they're edgy, and they're probably not for everyone. In attempting to emulate 70s grindhouse cinema, the filmmakers have lovingly reproduced the tropes, some of which may bother audiences (particularly the awkward pacing of both features, which is actuall brilliance in disguise). It's a crime that the theatrical version is not available on DVD. The double-billing was poorly advertised, so it looks like the studio opted to split the films up and give longer cuts of each their own DVD. Supposedly, a 6 disc boxed set containing everything is in the works. No Country for Old Men: The Coen brothers have outdone themselves. This is perhaps a boring pick, as this film is at or near the top of most top 10 lists, but that happened for a reason. It's a great damn film. Gorgeous photography, tension-filled action, and that rare brand of dark humor that the Coens are so good at. It also features the most memorable and terrifying villain in years. The ending is uncompromising and ambiguous (which may turn some viewers off), but I found it quite appropriate. Of all the films this year, this one is best made and most entertaining (if a little dark), a combo that's certainly difficult to pull off. Blatant link whoring: I have a whole slew of honorable mentions, and every year I do a set of awards at my blog, if you're interested...
]]>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:04:55 GMTmcioccoCommunity Recommendations12/4/2008 5:04:55 PMI had a little trouble compiling this list last year, but overall I'm pretty happy with it. The only one that I thought about changing in retrospect was Zodiac, which I'd take off the list in favor of Black Book, which has grown on my in hindsight. But for now, I'll leave it the way it is. My top 10 films of 2007...in roughly reverse order (i.e. with the best at the bottom of this list) : Zodiac: This one barely makes it on this list. It's one of the few early year releases that has made it on the list, and as such, it's something I actually want to revisit. But of all the early year films I saw, I remember this being the most interesting and best made. If you know about the Zodiac killer, you know the ending won't provide any real explanations (nor should it) as the killer was never caught in real life. As such, this does diminish some of the tension from the film. Still, director David Fincher has made an impeccable film. It's not as showy or spectacular as his previous efforts. Stylistically, it's rather straightforward, and yet, it's a gorgeous film to look at, and Fincher does manage to imbue some tension throughout the film, which focuses more on the obsession of those trying to find the Zodiac than the Zodiac himself. Gone Baby Gone: It basically starts out as a straightforward crime thriller and mystery and those elements are very well done. But the ending introduces a moral dilemma that has no good answers. You can't help but put yourself into the movie and think about what you would do in such a case, and to be honest, I don't know what I'd do. I suppose I should mention that this is Ben Affleck's directing debut, and he proves shockingly adept at doing so. The Bourne Ultimatum: A fantastic action film, and one of the few sequels worth it's salt in a year of particularly bad sequels. Paul Greengrass' infamous shaky camera is actually put to good use here, and the film also features good performances and great stuntwork. Some may be put off by the camera work, but when you look at a film like this, and then you look at a film like Transformers, you can see a huge difference in style and talent. Superbad: Hands down, the funniest movie of the year. I'm a sucker for raunchy humor with a heart, and this movie has that in spades. Great performances by Jonah Hill and the deadpan Michael Cera, as well as just about everyone else. Of all the movies on this list, this one probably has the most replay value, and is also probably the most quotable. Stardust: This might the most thoroughly enjoyable movie of the year. A great adventure film that evokes The Princess Bride (perhaps unfairly leading to comparisons) while asserting an identity of its own. In a year filled with dark, heavy-hitting dramas, it was nice to sit down to a well done fantasy film. Well directed with good performances (including an unusual turn by Robert DeNiro as a flamboyant pirate) and nice visuals, the real strength of this film is the story, which retains the fun feeling of a fantasy while skirting darker, edgier material. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters: Documentary films don't generally find much of an audience in theaters, but The King of Kong should be in every video game enthusiast's Netflix queue. It delves into the rough and tumble world of competitive video gaming for classic games, particularly Donkey Kong, but it does so kinda like an inspirational sports film. You've got your lovable underdog who has never won anything in his life, and of course the villainous champion who looks down on the underdog and seeks to steal his thunder. There's some controversy over the film, which perhaps takes some liberties with the facts, but it's still a great movie and highly recommended for video game fans. The Orphanage: Certainly the creepiest movie of the year. Though perhaps not exactly a horror film, it establishes a high level of tension all throughout the film, and the story, while a little odd, works pretty well too. A spanish language film that gets unfairly compaired to Pan's Labyrinth, it is nonetheless worth watching for any fan of ghost stories. The Lives of Others: This film actually won the Oscar for best foreign-language film last year (beating out Pan's Labyrinth - a surprise to me), so I might be cheating a bit, but it didn't really have a theatrical release in the U.S. until 2007, so I'm putting it on this list. Set in East Germany during the Cold War, this film follows a Stasi agent who begins to feel for the subjects he's surveiling. It doesn't sound like much, and it's not exactly action-packed, but it is quite compelling and one of the most powerful films of the year. All of the technical aspects of the film are brilliant, especially the script and the nuanced acting by Ulrich M&uuml;he. This film would be amongst the top of any year's list Grindhouse: I'm referring, of course, to the theatrical release of this film. I say this because a lot of critics like to separate the two features and heap praise on Tarantino's Death Proof (which I'll grant, is probably the better of the two, if I were forced to chose), but to me, nothing beats the full experience of the theatrical version. It starts out with a hilarious "fake" trailer, then moves into Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, an over=the-top zombie action film done in true grindhouse style (missing reels and all). Following that we get three more absolutely brilliant fake trailers and Tarantino's wonderful Death Proof. The films are dark, they're edgy, and they're probably not for everyone. In attempting to emulate 70s grindhouse cinema, the filmmakers have lovingly reproduced the tropes, some of which may bother audiences (particularly the awkward pacing of both features, which is actuall brilliance in disguise). It's a crime that the theatrical version is not available on DVD. The double-billing was poorly advertised, so it looks like the studio opted to split the films up and give longer cuts of each their own DVD. Supposedly, a 6 disc boxed set containing everything is in the works. No Country for Old Men: The Coen brothers have outdone themselves. This is perhaps a boring pick, as this film is at or near the top of most top 10 lists, but that happened for a reason. It's a great damn film. Gorgeous photography, tension-filled action, and that rare brand of dark humor that the Coens are so good at. It also features the most memorable and terrifying villain in years. The ending is uncompromising and ambiguous (which may turn some viewers off), but I found it quite appropriate. Of all the films this year, this one is best made and most entertaining (if a little dark), a combo that's certainly difficult to pull off. Blatant link whoring: I have a whole slew of honorable mentions, and every year I do a set of awards at my blog, if you're interested... http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2007/643/37946/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: seely
Post To: Community Recommendations
Post Date: 12/4/2008 2:46:41 PM
Body: Thanks for reminding me about Michael Clayton--I forgot that was '07. I really enjoyed Clooney's performance, and the movie dealt with ethics in a very deep, real way without making everything obtusely black and white. But... Ocean's 13? Really? I liked the Ocean's series and the Rat Pack/heist flicks they harkened back to, but I thought this to be the weakest of the bunch with a scattered plot and what seemed like endless inside jokes delivered at a pace that left the audience trying to catch up through the entire film, and further obscured any attempts at humor or storyline. Maybe I'm just too slow for it :-) [quote user="SkyPilot"] I agree with a lot of picks from the other people. In no specific order, these are my favorites: 1. Ocean's 13 A heist film with a conscience. 2. Michael Clayton Deceit, courage, human connection, mission. 3. Eastern Promises A frightening gangster film that made London feel like a separate, exotic country. 4. Gone Baby Gone A private detective movie with a conscience. 5. Hot Fuzz Like Leeroy, I liked this one even more than Shaun of the Dead. 6. The Orphanage The closest I've ever come to screaming in the theater. 7. 3:10 to Yuma This really made me soul-search, and the ending leaves me breathless. 8. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Like falling asleep from a flavorful and slow-acting poison. 9. No Country for Old Men Looks like 2007 was Year of the Western. 10. American Gangster Not perfect, but I thought it was intense and affecting. I'd like to include The Fall, This Is England, and Rescue Dawn,but Spout says they were made in 2006. Maybe they were released in the US in 2007, but I'm not sure. Movies that didn't quite make my Top 10: Persepolis, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and There Will Be Blood. The last one in particular is great, but after seeing it 3 times I won't need to see it again for a loooong time. [/quote]
]]>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:46:41 GMTseelyCommunity Recommendations12/4/2008 2:46:41 PMThanks for reminding me about Michael Clayton--I forgot that was '07. I really enjoyed Clooney's performance, and the movie dealt with ethics in a very deep, real way without making everything obtusely black and white. But... Ocean's 13? Really? I liked the Ocean's series and the Rat Pack/heist flicks they harkened back to, but I thought this to be the weakest of the bunch with a scattered plot and what seemed like endless inside jokes delivered at a pace that left the audience trying to catch up through the entire film, and further obscured any attempts at humor or storyline. Maybe I'm just too slow for it :-) [quote user="SkyPilot"] I agree with a lot of picks from the other people. In no specific order, these are my favorites: 1. Ocean's 13 A heist film with a conscience. 2. Michael Clayton Deceit, courage, human connection, mission. 3. Eastern Promises A frightening gangster film that made London feel like a separate, exotic country. 4. Gone Baby Gone A private detective movie with a conscience. 5. Hot Fuzz Like Leeroy, I liked this one even more than Shaun of the Dead. 6. The Orphanage The closest I've ever come to screaming in the theater. 7. 3:10 to Yuma This really made me soul-search, and the ending leaves me breathless. 8. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Like falling asleep from a flavorful and slow-acting poison. 9. No Country for Old Men Looks like 2007 was Year of the Western. 10. American Gangster Not perfect, but I thought it was intense and affecting. I'd like to include The Fall, This Is England, and Rescue Dawn,but Spout says they were made in 2006. Maybe they were released in the US in 2007, but I'm not sure. Movies that didn't quite make my Top 10: Persepolis, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and There Will Be Blood. The last one in particular is great, but after seeing it 3 times I won't need to see it again for a loooong time. [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2007/643/37944/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: csprague
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Post Date: 12/4/2008 2:20:49 PM
Body: [quote user="SkyPilot"] I agree with a lot of picks from the other people. In no specific order, these are my favorites: 1. Ocean's 13 A heist film with a conscience. 2. Michael Clayton Deceit, courage, human connection, mission. 3. Eastern Promises A frightening gangster film that made London feel like a separate, exotic country. 4. Gone Baby Gone A private detective movie with a conscience. 5. Hot Fuzz Like Leeroy, I liked this one even more than Shaun of the Dead. 6. The Orphanage The closest I've ever come to screaming in the theater. 7. 3:10 to Yuma This really made me soul-search, and the ending leaves me breathless. 8. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Like falling asleep from a flavorful and slow-acting poison. 9. No Country for Old Men Looks like 2007 was Year of the Western. 10. American Gangster Not perfect, but I thought it was intense and affecting. I'd like to include The Fall, This Is England, and Rescue Dawn,but Spout says they were made in 2006. Maybe they were released in the US in 2007, but I'm not sure. Movies that didn't quite make my Top 10: Persepolis, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and There Will Be Blood. The last one in particular is great, but after seeing it 3 times I won't need to see it again for a loooong time. [/quote] There Will Be Blood was great, but I don't really want to see it again if you know what I mean. It's not like a good friday night movie at all, unless you are feeling in a particularly dark mood, and maybe it's a terrible idea then too. I'm not sure what the proper mood or motivation to watch this movie would be. I eventually just bit the bullet and watched it. When it was over, I was tired and felt like a crazy person, but I loved it. So hard to explain. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is the longest movie title in the world (I would actually really like to know what the longest movie title is). It's so hard to spit it out when people are like "what's good movie you've seen recently?" But, nonetheless, I do spit it out because it was beautiful and interesting and I loved the characters. Skypilot, how on earth did Hot Fuzz beat The Diving Bell and the Butterfly for your top ten? Were you just trying to be diverse in genre? I only say this because I think making a movie about a guy who can only communicate with one eye is incredibly difficult. I expected it to be the most arts, boring piece of crap I have ever seen. Ya know, the sterotypical french new wave kind of stuff that ends with "fin". But it wasn't, it was surprisingly human and colorful and full of life. It fits with something I read recently that "your plight is also your redemption". Good times.
]]>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:20:49 GMTcspragueCommunity Recommendations12/4/2008 2:20:49 PM[quote user="SkyPilot"] I agree with a lot of picks from the other people. In no specific order, these are my favorites: 1. Ocean's 13 A heist film with a conscience. 2. Michael Clayton Deceit, courage, human connection, mission. 3. Eastern Promises A frightening gangster film that made London feel like a separate, exotic country. 4. Gone Baby Gone A private detective movie with a conscience. 5. Hot Fuzz Like Leeroy, I liked this one even more than Shaun of the Dead. 6. The Orphanage The closest I've ever come to screaming in the theater. 7. 3:10 to Yuma This really made me soul-search, and the ending leaves me breathless. 8. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Like falling asleep from a flavorful and slow-acting poison. 9. No Country for Old Men Looks like 2007 was Year of the Western. 10. American Gangster Not perfect, but I thought it was intense and affecting. I'd like to include The Fall, This Is England, and Rescue Dawn,but Spout says they were made in 2006. Maybe they were released in the US in 2007, but I'm not sure. Movies that didn't quite make my Top 10: Persepolis, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and There Will Be Blood. The last one in particular is great, but after seeing it 3 times I won't need to see it again for a loooong time. [/quote] There Will Be Blood was great, but I don't really want to see it again if you know what I mean. It's not like a good friday night movie at all, unless you are feeling in a particularly dark mood, and maybe it's a terrible idea then too. I'm not sure what the proper mood or motivation to watch this movie would be. I eventually just bit the bullet and watched it. When it was over, I was tired and felt like a crazy person, but I loved it. So hard to explain. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is the longest movie title in the world (I would actually really like to know what the longest movie title is). It's so hard to spit it out when people are like "what's good movie you've seen recently?" But, nonetheless, I do spit it out because it was beautiful and interesting and I loved the characters. Skypilot, how on earth did Hot Fuzz beat The Diving Bell and the Butterfly for your top ten? Were you just trying to be diverse in genre? I only say this because I think making a movie about a guy who can only communicate with one eye is incredibly difficult. I expected it to be the most arts, boring piece of crap I have ever seen. Ya know, the sterotypical french new wave kind of stuff that ends with "fin". But it wasn't, it was surprisingly human and colorful and full of life. It fits with something I read recently that "your plight is also your redemption". Good times. http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2007/643/37929/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
Post To: Community Recommendations
Post Date: 12/4/2008 12:01:28 PM
Body: I agree with a lot of picks from the other people. In no specific order, these are my favorites: 1. Ocean's 13 A heist film with a conscience. 2. Michael Clayton Deceit, courage, human connection, mission. 3. Eastern Promises A frightening gangster film that made London feel like a separate, exotic country. 4. Gone Baby Gone A private detective movie with a conscience. 5. Hot Fuzz Like Leeroy, I liked this one even more than Shaun of the Dead. 6. The Orphanage The closest I've ever come to screaming in the theater. 7. 3:10 to Yuma This really made me soul-search, and the ending leaves me breathless. 8. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Like falling asleep from a flavorful and slow-acting poison. 9. No Country for Old Men Looks like 2007 was Year of the Western. 10. American Gangster Not perfect, but I thought it was intense and affecting. I'd like to include The Fall, This Is England, and Rescue Dawn,but Spout says they were made in 2006. Maybe they were released in the US in 2007, but I'm not sure. Movies that didn't quite make my Top 10: Persepolis, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and There Will Be Blood. The last one in particular is great, but after seeing it 3 times I won't need to see it again for a loooong time.
]]>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:01:28 GMTSkyPilotCommunity Recommendations12/4/2008 12:01:28 PMI agree with a lot of picks from the other people. In no specific order, these are my favorites: 1. Ocean's 13 A heist film with a conscience. 2. Michael Clayton Deceit, courage, human connection, mission. 3. Eastern Promises A frightening gangster film that made London feel like a separate, exotic country. 4. Gone Baby Gone A private detective movie with a conscience. 5. Hot Fuzz Like Leeroy, I liked this one even more than Shaun of the Dead. 6. The Orphanage The closest I've ever come to screaming in the theater. 7. 3:10 to Yuma This really made me soul-search, and the ending leaves me breathless. 8. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Like falling asleep from a flavorful and slow-acting poison. 9. No Country for Old Men Looks like 2007 was Year of the Western. 10. American Gangster Not perfect, but I thought it was intense and affecting. I'd like to include The Fall, This Is England, and Rescue Dawn,but Spout says they were made in 2006. Maybe they were released in the US in 2007, but I'm not sure. Movies that didn't quite make my Top 10: Persepolis, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and There Will Be Blood. The last one in particular is great, but after seeing it 3 times I won't need to see it again for a loooong time. http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2007/643/37894/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
Post To: Community Recommendations
Post Date: 12/3/2008 2:24:33 PM
Body: I've decided to list some movies from 2007 that not only should you see but that you might have otherwise missed. 1. The Darjeeling Limited - Wes Anderson's newest and probably my favorite of his. He did some great work with color pallets in this one. Not to be missed. 2. Eastern Promises - I'm not really a big Cronenberg fan, but this one was quite exceptional. 3. Hot Fuzz - I actually like this one a bit more than Shuan of the Dead. I thought the story was a bit more fun and the action sequences at the end were really cool. 4. This is England - Shane Meadows is on his way to big things, I loved his 2004 film, Dead Man's Shoes and this one is a great period piece that probably gives a more accurate depiction of England in the 80s than you are used to. 5. The Orphanage - I have to admit that I didn't really love this film as a whole. But the final "one two three.......knock on the door." scene was incredible. 6. Lars and the Real Girl - This one was everything I wanted Juno to be. I was a very status-quo indy flick with quirky characters. But I think it actually took a bigger risk with the subject matter.......... and I think the cast was better as well. 7. War Dance - This is one of those docs that Americans are supposed to watch and be challenged by. It totally works, there are some incredibly tragic stories told in here. Watch it.... now. 8. Black Snake Moan - I'm not even sure why I loved this movie as much as I did. The cast is fantastic (Justin Timberlake included) and I really liked how the music and the backdrop set the unbreaking tone for the entirety of the film. 9. Reno 911!: Miami/Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon.... - I laughed..... a lot. 10. The Host - It's a Korean monster movie with a badass monster. And somewhat of a screwball comedy at the same time. Definitely worth a look. So, it should go without saying that y'all should see No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood & The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. These are some of the best of the year. The Fall was another of my personall favorites but I refrained from including it on this list because it has allready been mentioned and it was made in quite a bit before it's release date so I'm not really sure what year it's supposed to be. Anyways - check these ones out and I'd love feedback - tell me what you thought.
]]>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:24:33 GMTleeroy711Community Recommendations12/3/2008 2:24:33 PMI've decided to list some movies from 2007 that not only should you see but that you might have otherwise missed. 1. The Darjeeling Limited - Wes Anderson's newest and probably my favorite of his. He did some great work with color pallets in this one. Not to be missed. 2. Eastern Promises - I'm not really a big Cronenberg fan, but this one was quite exceptional. 3. Hot Fuzz - I actually like this one a bit more than Shuan of the Dead. I thought the story was a bit more fun and the action sequences at the end were really cool. 4. This is England - Shane Meadows is on his way to big things, I loved his 2004 film, Dead Man's Shoes and this one is a great period piece that probably gives a more accurate depiction of England in the 80s than you are used to. 5. The Orphanage - I have to admit that I didn't really love this film as a whole. But the final "one two three.......knock on the door." scene was incredible. 6. Lars and the Real Girl - This one was everything I wanted Juno to be. I was a very status-quo indy flick with quirky characters. But I think it actually took a bigger risk with the subject matter.......... and I think the cast was better as well. 7. War Dance - This is one of those docs that Americans are supposed to watch and be challenged by. It totally works, there are some incredibly tragic stories told in here. Watch it.... now. 8. Black Snake Moan - I'm not even sure why I loved this movie as much as I did. The cast is fantastic (Justin Timberlake included) and I really liked how the music and the backdrop set the unbreaking tone for the entirety of the film. 9. Reno 911!: Miami/Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon.... - I laughed..... a lot. 10. The Host - It's a Korean monster movie with a badass monster. And somewhat of a screwball comedy at the same time. Definitely worth a look. So, it should go without saying that y'all should see No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood &amp; The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. These are some of the best of the year. The Fall was another of my personall favorites but I refrained from including it on this list because it has allready been mentioned and it was made in quite a bit before it's release date so I'm not really sure what year it's supposed to be. Anyways - check these ones out and I'd love feedback - tell me what you thought. http://www.spout.com/blogs/dj4our/archive/2008/12/1/37822.aspx Post By: dj4our
Post To: dj4our Blog
Post Date: 12/1/2008 8:05:03 PM
Body: written by: Sergio G. Sánchez produced by: Mar Targarona, Joaquín Padro, Álvaro Agustín & Guillermo del Toro directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona rated R (for some disturbing content) 105 min. I'm a big fan of "less is more" which can be applied to almost anything really and it also correlates well with the phrase "show don't tell". I prefer when art stands on it's own without any additional interpretation. I don't want anything accompanying the art that states the obvious, tells me what to feel or think, or bats me over the head with a message. I especially feel this way toward film. There really is so much more that can be told to the audience when the filmmakers just show through images and let the film hold the audiences attention. That is certainly how I felt as I watched this amazingly beautiful film that had me reeling through an emotional gamut. It's no surprise to me that this suspenseful ghost story is a foreign film. I just don't see American filmmakers making any original and intelligent suspense films. If they aren't boring torture porn sequels then they're American remakes of successful Japanese horror films. There's an audience for all those films but to me there's just nothing special there. Unlike, Juan Antonio Bayona's debut film "El Orfanato" or "The Orphanage" which happens to be something very special. At the start of this film , there's a feeling of the traditional haunted house/ghost story but by the end of the film you are left with such a heavy and full heart that you're simply frozen. It begins with a scene outside a large seaside orphanage with a group of young kids playing a game similar to "Red Light, Green Light". A young girl named Laura is called from the game by one of the teachers there and is soon taken away by her new adoptive parents. Decades later, Laura, now a woman is back at the orphanage. She and her physician husband Carlos (Fernando Cayo) have bought the orphanage with plans to turn it into a home for disabled children, and they've moved in with their 7-year-old son Simón (Roger Príncep). The boy immediately starts acting odd, talking about an imaginary friend named Tómas. At a party for the opening of the home, Simón mysteriously disappears amid prospective children, and Laura (Belén Rueda) immediately suspects a strange old woman who has been lurking around the house. Months later, with her boy still gone, Laura is still convinced he is still alive or that his spirit is haunting the creepy old house. I'll stop right here.... To say much more about the general plot might give far too much away. It really is a beautiful film where the less you know the better off you are and since I am fond of the aforementioned motto, I will leave the plot details alone. Is it enough to persuade you to see it? I hope so, even if you aren't a huge fan of the horror or suspense genre, this really will hit you in many surprising ways. There's a lot of depth at play and many layers throughout to the story as well as the characters, which slowly unfold as we learn more about what happened with the orphanage after Laura was taken away as a child. There is great care to meticulously construct a story that reveals itself in such an inventive, seductive fashion, it seems disrespectful to talk about it too much. You really need to see this at home with someone and experience it the same way I did, knowing very little. There are some real chills to be found in this film although not too many gross out moments and at first you may feel you know where it's going. You may think there are some genre cliches thrown in and even if there are, they aren't used in a typical manner. The shocks that come are really a result of your imagination that has been built up while watching the film. The creators know that if they can spark yours, you'll completely buy into the world they are showing (not telling), and the more engrossed you become, the more you enjoy it. As Laura, Belén Rueda gives a absolutely, stunning performance in a role that requires more than just acting scared or screaming and it has to. The grief involved over her missing boy, the fear that she'll never get him back, combined with the strength she calls upon to search for him could be considerably overwhelming for most actors but Rueda ("The Sea Inside") is simply amazing. This is the first movie I've seen her in and I plan on going back and finding others while I keep tabs on any of her upcoming projects. It's refreshing to 43 year-old woman get a great role and run with it. With this being his first feature-film, director Bayona is also one to watch, as he clearly has a sharp eye for visuals, creating a mood, and intricately telling a story. I'm interested to see if he stays in the horror genre or explores other genres for his next film, cuz from this film, I feel he can succeed in any direction. A good ghost story can inspire our imaginations, which is sadly the first thing that so many of us lose when we grow up. So, it makes a certain kind of sense that a story like this would reference the spirit of Peter Pan in its twisty narrative. Of course, there are also more dangerous lessons to be gleaned from Pan, particularly the danger of being stuck in one place, be it the eternal boy who can't move on or the avenging Hook who won't quit until he gets his revenge. Such themes are also applicable toward this Spanish (yeah, there's subtitles....deal with it!) tale of a haunted home for children. Writer Sergio G. Sanchez conveys a similar feel to other fright fests that have come from Spain and Latin America in recent years, most notably Alejandro Amenabar's "The Others" and Guillermo del Toro's "The Devil's Backbone". del Toro serves as producer (chiefly one of the reasons this film received an audience), and it's obvious that Bayona and Sanchez share the same love of storytelling that has made del Toro's best films such a joy to watch. While there doesn't seem to be any end in sight of Hollywood's endless recycling and remakes, here is a film carefully peeling a genuine story. There is an art to spinning a scary tale and there are times when that art makes it to the screen, this is one of those films.
]]>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:05:03 GMTdj4ourdj4our Blog12/1/2008 8:05:03 PM written by: Sergio G. S&aacute;nchez produced by: Mar Targarona, Joaqu&iacute;n Padro, &Aacute;lvaro Agust&iacute;n &amp; Guillermo del Toro directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona rated R (for some disturbing content) 105 min. I'm a big fan of "less is more" which can be applied to almost anything really and it also correlates well with the phrase "show don't tell". I prefer when art stands on it's own without any additional interpretation. I don't want anything accompanying the art that states the obvious, tells me what to feel or think, or bats me over the head with a message. I especially feel this way toward film. There really is so much more that can be told to the audience when the filmmakers just show through images and let the film hold the audiences attention. That is certainly how I felt as I watched this amazingly beautiful film that had me reeling through an emotional gamut. It's no surprise to me that this suspenseful ghost story is a foreign film. I just don't see American filmmakers making any original and intelligent suspense films. If they aren't boring torture porn sequels then they're American remakes of successful Japanese horror films. There's an audience for all those films but to me there's just nothing special there. Unlike, Juan Antonio Bayona's debut film "El Orfanato" or "The Orphanage" which happens to be something very special. At the start of this film , there's a feeling of the traditional haunted house/ghost story but by the end of the film you are left with such a heavy and full heart that you're simply frozen. It begins with a scene outside a large seaside orphanage with a group of young kids playing a game similar to "Red Light, Green Light". A young girl named Laura is called from the game by one of the teachers there and is soon taken away by her new adoptive parents. Decades later, Laura, now a woman is back at the orphanage. She and her physician husband Carlos (Fernando Cayo) have bought the orphanage with plans to turn it into a home for disabled children, and they've moved in with their 7-year-old son Sim&oacute;n (Roger Pr&iacute;ncep). The boy immediately starts acting odd, talking about an imaginary friend named T&oacute;mas. At a party for the opening of the home, Sim&oacute;n mysteriously disappears amid prospective children, and Laura (Bel&eacute;n Rueda) immediately suspects a strange old woman who has been lurking around the house. Months later, with her boy still gone, Laura is still convinced he is still alive or that his spirit is haunting the creepy old house. I'll stop right here.... To say much more about the general plot might give far too much away. It really is a beautiful film where the less you know the better off you are and since I am fond of the aforementioned motto, I will leave the plot details alone. Is it enough to persuade you to see it? I hope so, even if you aren't a huge fan of the horror or suspense genre, this really will hit you in many surprising ways. There's a lot of depth at play and many layers throughout to the story as well as the characters, which slowly unfold as we learn more about what happened with the orphanage after Laura was taken away as a child. There is great care to meticulously construct a story that reveals itself in such an inventive, seductive fashion, it seems disrespectful to talk about it too much. You really need to see this at home with someone and experience it the same way I did, knowing very little. There are some real chills to be found in this film although not too many gross out moments and at first you may feel you know where it's going. You may think there are some genre cliches thrown in and even if there are, they aren't used in a typical manner. The shocks that come are really a result of your imagination that has been built up while watching the film. The creators know that if they can spark yours, you'll completely buy into the world they are showing (not telling), and the more engrossed you become, the more you enjoy it. As Laura, Bel&eacute;n Rueda gives a absolutely, stunning performance in a role that requires more than just acting scared or screaming and it has to. The grief involved over her missing boy, the fear that she'll never get him back, combined with the strength she calls upon to search for him could be considerably overwhelming for most actors but Rueda ("The Sea Inside") is simply amazing. This is the first movie I've seen her in and I plan on going back and finding others while I keep tabs on any of her upcoming projects. It's refreshing to 43 year-old woman get a great role and run with it. With this being his first feature-film, director Bayona is also one to watch, as he clearly has a sharp eye for visuals, creating a mood, and intricately telling a story. I'm interested to see if he stays in the horror genre or explores other genres for his next film, cuz from this film, I feel he can succeed in any direction. A good ghost story can inspire our imaginations, which is sadly the first thing that so many of us lose when we grow up. So, it makes a certain kind of sense that a story like this would reference the spirit of Peter Pan in its twisty narrative. Of course, there are also more dangerous lessons to be gleaned from Pan, particularly the danger of being stuck in one place, be it the eternal boy who can't move on or the avenging Hook who won't quit until he gets his revenge. Such themes are also applicable toward this Spanish (yeah, there's subtitles....deal with it!) tale of a haunted home for children. Writer Sergio G. Sanchez conveys a similar feel to other fright fests that have come from Spain and Latin America in recent years, most notably Alejandro Amenabar's "The Others" and Guillermo del Toro's "The Devil's Backbone". del Toro serves as producer (chiefly one of the reasons this film received an audience), and it's obvious that Bayona and Sanchez share the same love of storytelling that has made del Toro's best films such a joy to watch. While there doesn't seem to be any end in sight of Hollywood's endless recycling and remakes, here is a film carefully peeling a genuine story. There is an art to spinning a scary tale and there are times when that art makes it to the screen, this is one of those films. http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/Re_iAyudame_that_means_help_in_Spanish/222/37137/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: divinemsjunebug
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 11/10/2008 2:33:22 AM
Body: Hey Abby, I think you hit the nail on the head with your comparison. Poltergeist is a great film to compare BUT it seems like the circumstances in that film happened to the ghosts AFTER they were dead or became ghosts, in most of the Spanish films, the circumstances happened to the people BEFORE they became ghosts. The Changeling might be a really good comparison (not the new Angelina movie) but the 1980 version. Or like Gor said, Ghost Story would be a good one too. It sounds like a really interesting project, I hope you can share some of your findings with us. June [quote user="indieabby88"] Hey, everyone! I'm wondering if any of you folks would be willing to help me out with a presentation I'm doing for my Spanish class. I'm trying to compare Spanish horror films and American horror films with respect to ghosts, or general creepy thrills. For my Spanish film, I'm watching "The Devil's Backbone." I'm not sure about the American film, but I'm thinking "Poltergeist," because I'd like to stick with movies that have similar subject matter (in this case, ghosts). So far my thinking is that Spanish horror films, particularly "haunting" movies, like Del Toro's film, or "The Orphanage" have more to do with the scarier aspects human nature than American horror films, which seem to deal chiefly with special effects and scaring the bejeezus out of you. Am I on the right track? Are there other aspects I should be examining? A different American ghost/haunting-related film I should be checking out? Sorry this post is so long...but I don't think there was any way I could make it short. Like I said, any help would be greatly appreciated! iGracias! [/quote]
]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:33:22 GMTdivinemsjunebugHORROR MOVIES 10111/10/2008 2:33:22 AMHey Abby, I think you hit the nail on the head with your comparison. Poltergeist is a great film to compare BUT it seems like the circumstances in that film happened to the ghosts AFTER they were dead or became ghosts, in most of the Spanish films, the circumstances happened to the people BEFORE they became ghosts. The Changeling might be a really good comparison (not the new Angelina movie) but the 1980 version. Or like Gor said, Ghost Story would be a good one too. It sounds like a really interesting project, I hope you can share some of your findings with us. June [quote user="indieabby88"] Hey, everyone! I'm wondering if any of you folks would be willing to help me out with a presentation I'm doing for my Spanish class. I'm trying to compare Spanish horror films and American horror films with respect to ghosts, or general creepy thrills. For my Spanish film, I'm watching "The Devil's Backbone." I'm not sure about the American film, but I'm thinking "Poltergeist," because I'd like to stick with movies that have similar subject matter (in this case, ghosts). So far my thinking is that Spanish horror films, particularly "haunting" movies, like Del Toro's film, or "The Orphanage" have more to do with the scarier aspects human nature than American horror films, which seem to deal chiefly with special effects and scaring the bejeezus out of you. Am I on the right track? Are there other aspects I should be examining? A different American ghost/haunting-related film I should be checking out? Sorry this post is so long...but I don't think there was any way I could make it short. Like I said, any help would be greatly appreciated! iGracias! [/quote] http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/murder/MemberTagFilms.aspxmurder
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