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  • Almost perfect

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    High Tension  (2005)

    I watched this film with the understanding that it was "Grrrreat!" I have to admit the movie was tense, and gorey, and sick (love the opening scene with "a little head"), but the ending left so many gaping holes that I almost hated this film! The ending was not obvious, as other films are quite predictable these days, but the twist left me with more questions than could be answered. Like, who was the convienience store clerk talking to when she was hiding behind a rack of Twinkies?!  I guess the masturbation scene just wasn't enough to make me forgive the whack-job of an ending. 

  • Too bad

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    Hostel  (2006)

    I was anxiously awaiting this film as I really enjoyed Cabin Fever. I had a friend who saw it at the theater and he told me it was "pretty good". I even waited until late at night to watch it (my favorite time to watch horror films). After wading through the T&A, and the silly premise that some guys are so lame as to stay at a hostel when their friend says he has a place for them to stay, I was perked up to see a real director like Takashi Miike make a cameo in this so far, lame-o film. Once the torture started I felt like this just might be worth my time. The sick and sadistic methods were great, but the end was so lame that I have to junk the film as a whole. WTF is with the uber-cheesy "eyeball" effect at the end? With all the money being thrown into this film you would think they could have done better than some kid dressing up for Halloween to scare his little sister! The eyeball gag in "Summer School" was better than this c-rap! Bummer.

  • Tempura anyone?

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    Ichi the Killer  (2001)

    This was my introduction to Takashi Miike films and I was hooked right from the start. I watched this film three times back to back (got to love Showtime's rotation) and then I purchased it and passed it out to all of my friends. Some people just can't take a joke.  

    The brutality. The gore. The comedic relief. This is what great films are made of. I will never eat shrimp tempura with the same zeal and pleasure again.

    One of my all-time favorite films ever!


  • The best Masters of Horror ever!

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    Imprint  (2006)

    The name Takashi Miike is not synonymous with horror, but with that being said, he has truely mastered the most horrorific episode of The Masters of Horror series. I purchased this before I had seen it just based on the buzz and the fact that I love Takashi Miike. I was not disappointed in the least. Although Billy Drago appears to be on some sort of major downer (like heroin), his dull and spacey delivery makes the film that much creepier. The scenes of torture are so real and almost unbearable to watch, but I couldn't look away for even one second. The aborted fetuses were very unnerving and yet neccesary to the story. The only possible complaint I do have is the almost comical "hand" at the end. WTF? Did I miss something? I usually do when it comes to Miike films, but they are still interesting and artful to watch.

  • Necrophiliacs unite!

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    "I love the dead, before they're cold. They're rotting flesh for me to hold."

    There aren't too many actors able to pull off a scene like Robert Englund did in "Dance of the Dead". Only a true master can make you believe he is doing the unbelievable, like having oral sex with a dead girl. Truely a master. Much like Richard Matheson who penned the original tale many years ago. The story is brilliant and frightening. The "new and improved" story is a bit lacking and even with the new bits it has it's let downs. That being said, it is still by far one of the better Masters of Horror episodes.


  • ...but she's got a great body

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    This little flick really says a lot about how easy men are to manipulate.

    Poor little Jenifer. No one understands her except for some easily swayed men who can barely wait to get to know her better.

    Lock up your cats and invite your unwanted neighbors in for some hospitality,...Jenifer-style! 


 

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