#tiny review

[3gremlins]

the new animated superman ("adventures with superman") is really cute and you should watch it if you have some way to do so. Lois and Clark both get cute little anime blush lines when they talk to each other and it's adorable (and jimmy is really cute too!) Also also they turned Deathstroke/Slade Wilson into a garbage pretty anime man and i love him already :3

i'm sure he'll have some kind of accident at some point to turn him more towards Classic Deathstroke design-wise (which means he will become the second flavor of garbage anime man, BROODING with Scars) and will still be good lol anyway, the design style is in general neat, the writing is pretty good, there's some fun easter eggs and the characters are cute. also the subtitles were actually readable which is always hit or miss with hbo shows (they're pretty big, and white with black background so you can still read them when the bg is lighter. they do spoil a few things by naming certain characters before the on-screen crew finds out who they are if that bugs you)

[s-stamper]

I just finished watching "Broadchurch" on Netflix and I gotta say it's one of the best psychological-thriller crime shows ever done, at least in the past ten years. Right when you think you have it figured out, you learn more and you're turned on your head and blown away. It was so heartbreaking and dark (I squirmed in my seat at times) but still, I loved every second of this.

As a viewer, I was left satisfied with every season (minus a few events which still leave me fuming) but I digress.

As a writer, I've learned so much and hope I can match the skill level of that team. The dialogue, the internal and external dramas were so nicely interwoven that it both made my heart drop and take my breath away.

As a film geek, look at the gorgeous cinematography. The editing, the music, the pacing... All stunning and really drove home every scene. The cast was spot-on, playing their parts with a fiery flare, and the crew was chosen well.

All-in-all it was a blast. I highly recommend it.

[just-another-film-buff]

Top Ten Underrated Horror Movies (Part 2/10)

Well, here is part two of my underrated horror movies. I hope some people find these amusing, because I realized that in part one, my dialogue was a bit on the funny side. I don’t know, I like to bring humor to my small reviews.

Anyway, here is part two. I hope you enjoy.

9. The Uninvited (2009)

This is one of the more mild movies on this list. It is technically a horror movie, but it is really more psychological thriller. The Uninvited is a remake of the South Korean horror movie: “A Tale of Two Sisters”. I remember watching this movie over and over the year it came out and I got it on DVD, though I have no idea whatever happened to said DVD, anyway, I liked that it was more mild and had shocking moments here and there, because it reminded me of Alfred Hitchcock’s use of horror, where there is so much tension built up, leaving you vulnerable to the actual scares when you’re at the edge of your seat. 

It stars Emily Browning, who I am absolutely obsessed with and have been since I saw her in Ghost Ship, when I was in first grade. She plays the character, Anna, who has just been released from a psychiatric hospital, after attempting to kill herself. When she returns home, she discovers that her father is now dating the nurse who looked after her now deceased mother and soon believes that her mother did not die by accident, but actually at the hands of Rachel, played by the talented Elizabeth Banks. Anna and her sister, Alex soon try to find proof that Rachel is not who she says she is and is in fact responsible for the death of their mother.

I love this movie, because as I said, the tension is built up and when jump scares come, they are done tastefully. The acting is very great, especially from Elizabeth Banks who plays evil in a very subtle way that leaves her memerizing to watch. 

The ending of this movie ends with a twist, which many can argue is fairly predictable, is actually very well fit for the tone, and as I said reminds me of Hitchcock. The ending is also done in a tasteful fashion that leaves it memorable by how sudden it is. 

Definitely a must watch, especially on a rainy day, when you need a good horror mystery to satisfy your horror cravings. 

[reallyimpossibleartisan]

Good Gracious

Just started Yuri on ICE!!! and it is DAZZLING. It is so cute and fun, plus the characters are so feeling, I cannot help but to sympathize with them. Japanese Yuri is so hardcore lonley-dainty-geek and Victor, oh Victor! that man is EVERYTHING. He is pure cuddles cuddles cuddles cuddles. He charming and sometimes a dumby but it is just brilliant.

Don’t let me start with Mr. Drama Queen ,  Russian Yuri or better known as Yurio who flew all the way to cough to just scream and scream and scream and to buy a cute tiger t-shirt :3. Those three are love. 

I don’t know if the fact that I already know the major spoiler, spoils the anime, but so far I am duper enjoying it, giggling like a little girl all the way through. 

BTW, I am just on the third episode, ha. 

PS: THE OTHER AMAZING THING ASIDES FROM THE CHARACTERS ARE THE ICE SCENES OOOOOOOOH MY GOD THOSE. 

full recommended

[just-another-film-buff]

Top Ten Underrated Horror Movies (Part 7/10)

This post will probably be the one I get the most negative reactions to...

moving on...

at least hear me out.

4. Halloween II (2009)

In theory, this is a movie that I should not enjoy, because yes, it has many flaws, but...

No, I don’t even want to say it, because as soon as I do, no one will continue reading it, because I have been bashed for this opinion more than any of my other horror movie opinions and I am not ready.

Okay...

Okay...

I kinda prefer this one than the original Halloween sequel.

THERE I SAID IT.

I guarantee you though that it is not out of quality, but rather I just enjoy the way Rob Zombie made the sequel his own and not an exact copy of the original sequel.

Let me say this, before any one stops reading, but I did not enjoy the first remake. Do I own it? Yes, but I enjoy collecting horror movies. Do I watch it? Yes, every Halloween, because, well why the hell not? 

That being said, I did not enjoy the original remake, but I enjoyed this one so much more!

I have my reasons though, so just hear me out.

In the original Halloween by John Carpenter, we get a scary ass looking killer with no facial expression other than that creepy looking mask, but if you looked at the sequels later on, Halloween is the only one where he has that look. 

Where as in the remake, we still get a terrifying Michael Myers, but in the sequel, you cannot tell me that if you saw THIS lurking around outside, you would not completely shit yourself.

Instead of a new mask, you get a old and torn up mask, because I cannot picture Michael going out of his way to go purchase or steal another mask, just to keep up appearances. It hides his face well enough and that is all he needs, because for him, masks are like a security blanket.

Another thing is that this new dark and grungy look throughout the movie works. A whole year has passed since the events from the 2007 movie and I fully believe, without a doubt that THIS Laurie Strode has severe PTSD and it has changed her incredibly.

She went from this:

to this:

I understand that the original Halloween 2 takes place RIGHT AFTER the first one, but I just enjoy seeing this Laurie fall down such a deep hole, unable to properly deal with what has happened to her, because she doesn’t understand why this happened to HER. 

Seeing such a prominent character in the Halloween series be taken in such a dark and different path intrigued me and I fully believed that this girl had been to hell and has no way of escaping what she has experienced. This man, who as far as she knows has no relation to her, seeing him in her dreams, unable to look at herself in the mirror without seeing a stranger....this is an accurate final girl in my opinion and Scout Taylor Compton has shown off her amazing acting skills off, making every single moment of it believable.

Another thing that I loved was how Laurie and Michael may be similar. Obviously Michael Myers has some mental health problems and I enjoyed seeing her show similarities to him in that way. Everytime I gave that comment in previous years, I was told that I can’t say that about mental health and how I need to take it seriously, but you know what? I have mental health problems and I am extremely open about them and especially regarding how they are approached in film. 

However, in quite a few cases, mental health problems can be hereditary and seeing that correlation between the two made it all the more real for me, because as I said before, I appreciate the new spin on this movie.

The deaths in this are taken up a notch and seeing the death of Annie Brackett is absolutely heartbreaking. In the Halloween series, once you see a dead body, that is that, you almost rarely see a proper reaction to seeing a loved one dead or near death and this scene where Laurie finds her, it broke my heart, because you see her suffering and even though there is still a killer near by, that emotional response is raw and real and it has left an impression on me ever since.

I remember when this first came out, those who I knew that saw it as well were pretty upset that it didn’t take place in a hospital again, but honestly, I am glad it didn’t because the sequel to Halloween isn’t that great anyway, so with a remake you are given a fresh take on it.

You still get a hospital scene and it is the start of the movie and oh boy does that opening scene start off with a bang. It shows Laurie being rushed into the hospital and once again, Compton’s acting skills show me someone who has just experienced pure trauma.

You have someone who does not understand how this could happen to her or why it happened to her. She is confused and full of emotion after emotion, unable to process every event that has happened. She is...well in lack of better terms, freaking the fuck out.

The first part of this movie and how it showcased a hospital left more of an impression on me than the entirety of the original Halloween 2.

Compton’s acting is just what fully sold the movie for me and she has earned the title of scream queen in my mind.

And can we please talk about that ending?

I understand that when you have such an iconic horror movie antagonist you tend to milk the hell out of it until everything begins to repeat itself, but I was satisfied with Zombie’s Halloween 2 ending, because it left me with chills and wanting more. 

It was an ending that I don’t think many saw coming, because after all it is Michael Myers and Michael Myers can see no end and what not, but I got chills with that ending, all because of that final shot.

I guess what I love about this movie so much is it becomes what it should be a horror story about family, not just killing to kill, but killing to get what you need, because Michael Myers wants to bring his sister home.

I don’t want to spoil everything, but I am not going to say go and watch this, give it a go or another watch if you’ve already seen it, because this movie isn’t for everyone. 

It is for me though and I love the shit out of it, no matter how weird people find Rob Zombie, because he is a another name to add to horror legends.

[just-another-film-buff]

Top Ten Underrated Horror Movies (Part 3/10)

Well, here we are to part three.

Here is my choice for number eight.

8. My Soul To Take (2010)

This movie is probably the movie with the more negative reviews on my list, but you know what, I’m going to add it to the list anyway, because I always enjoy watching it when I stumble across it. 

First of all, the movie was written and directed by horror icon and movie legend, Wes Craven...I am still not over his death. He is a skilled horror filmmaker and I view his movies for what they are, blessings in disguise. 

The movie follows Bug (I know), who is one of the seven kids, all born on the night a serial killer, with seven personalities, was killed. Fastforward sixteen years later and now there are fears that the serial killer never died and he is now hunting the seven kids down, one by one. 

Corny? Yeah, I know. However, my detailed description of it could be much better, however, I do not want to give it away.

I will say this now, it is by no means the best horror movie out there. However, I do think it is far more entertaining than reviewers made it out to be, because it does having its moments where the scenes shine, but it can be a bit dull at times or redundant. Does that keep me from watching it? Absolutely not.

I’m going to talk about the highlights of the movie now.

Emily Meade. This actress does not get enough credit for how well she can steal a scene and she has great facial expressions, so you truly believe the pain she is suffering. I’ve always enjoyed her in other movies (Me Him Her, Twelve) and though she is not the star of the movie, she makes sure to capture every single scene she is in. 

John Magaro, who plays Alex, who is the other main character in the movie. I am not sure what it is, but there is something so great about watching his character and the way he plays it that makes me keep my eyes on only him. Sadly though, I have not seen any other movies with him in it, which is a shame.

The cinematography is so dark and gritty and it works for the story that it is telling. There is great usage of light and dark and the right time and I believe that it would appear like a shitty movie if the cinematography was not what it is. 

All around this is a good movie to watch and I say give it a chance at least once, just try it once. If it doesn’t work for you, that’s fine, but I do think it should be given more chances than it has gotten.

[just-another-film-buff]

Top Ten Underrated Horror Movies (Part 1/10)

At the moment, all I want to do is watch horror movies and as I sit down and obsess about all the amazing ones I can watch, I started thinking about all the other horror movies out there that either got weren’t given the praise that I think they deserved or were simply overlooked for some reason or another.

That’s what these next few posts will be. It will be a ten part post that I will post daily, regarding underrated horror movies. 

That being said, here number ten on my list.

10. Drag Me To Hell (2009)

First of all, there is no denying that this movie is campy as all hell. However, it is the brilliant kind of campy that no one else other than Sam Raimi can accomplish. Drag Me To Hell was directed and written by the creator of none other than the Evil Dead series. 

Yeah, that Evil Dead series.

Anyway, Drag Me To Hell follows our young protagonist, Christine, a loan officer who turns down a request from an old, creepy woman...yeah, good start there. However, she does so, because she wants to be considered for a promotion and needs to make “hard decisions” so after turning down this scary old lady, she is then assaulted in the parking garage, by the same woman and is cursed. 

After a bunch of creepy stuff goes down, she decides that she needs to find a way to break the curse and save her soul from being...yeah, you guessed it, dragged to hell.

What I love about this movie other than the campiness, is that it is still scary, especially when you watch in the dead of night. There are a lot of shocking scenes, but it all comes together and though I don’t believe this movie ever got a ton of bad reviews it tends to get overlooked and personally, I love this movie and thinks it deserves more recognition. 

Any movie that can have a scene like this and still be taken seriously is a good movie in my book.

Good stuff there.

That is part one of my series posts. What do you think? Anyone else agree that Drag Me To Hell is overlooked? Anyone have their own list of underrated horror movies?

[ishygamer2]

So... I had a more in-depth post about Cyberchase Math Bytes gotten ready to post, but from what it seemed afterwards Tumblr glitched, the schedule failed, the post sewer slided itself, and it will never see the light of day.

If I see it posted anyway (because sometimes these community apps like to pretend they failed to post something for me sometimes), I will delete this post, but I'm just gonna provide straight to the point thoughts on Math Bytes from the one short I seen so far.

It's halarious, no wonder Buzz and Delete are fan favorites, I feel genuine joy doing math which is something I never thought I'd say, and I will say I even though I see modern Cyberchase seasons as non canon, Math Bytes I will consider canon regardless, just if Hacker decides to be a soft villain those moments will be rewritten by me.

Oof, I wanted this post to be better, but can you blame me for not wanting to type out my deleted essay all over again, to reiterate, if that deleted essay posts anyway, I'll delete this post, but still, you'd rather the hype posts stay :(