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Monday, June 13, 2005
Commentary & Stuff | Tonykins: It's interesting you say that. I mentioned the original Dawn of the Dead in my previous post, actually. I really didn't like it. I think mostly, the characters annoyed me. Although the characters in the new version weren't exactly three dimensional, I found the movie itself more entertaining. I've heard good things about Final Destination 2 though, so that's something I should definitely check out. I'm also interested in that new film...Land of the Dead? I think that's what it's called. If I enjoy it like I enjoyed Dawn of the Dead, it will be worthwhile.
hEvN: From the little I've seen of asian ghost stories, they do tend to be a bit more scary. Quite often they don't have the cash that American films can throw around, so they often seem to rely on more subtle techniques. The fact that they are usually grounded in some sort of legend also helps. Although asain films can be incredibly corny as well, but I don't mind that. Often it's a lot of fun (like The Grudge 2, which just can't be taken seriously).
Cherrylicious: Yeah, I'm a big fan of Silence of the Lambs. The stories are usually not terribly complex, but I love the psychological aspect. And the acting is always top-notch. I also usually love Hannibal's dialogue. There's a lot of dark humor in that series, which is something I enjoy.
elfpirate: Ahh, my favourite pirate! You know what movie really scared me when it came out? Robocop 2. Yeah, I was only a kid but still...something about the stop-motion and the design of Kane was extremely terrifying for me, lol. Stop-motion robots still unnerve me. The robot in Michael Jackson's Moonwalker scares me to this day.
HC: Oh, I haven't seen Stigmata. Quite a few people do seem to mention that as well, so I should add that to my list. Silence of the Lambs was really a big omission - I've really enjoyed every single movie in the trilogy.
Panda-chan: Yeah, I know what you mean. For me it's all over the place. Sometimes more "realistic" movies scare me, but sometimes I find ghostly things unnerving, like The Ring and even The Mothman Prophecies. Although the latter really just had a few "jump" moments and wasn't terribly scary. I think it was more the mystery and various subtle elements that made it a skin-crawling experience at times.
DarkRosesSea: You know, I never found The Exorcist to be scary. It was shocking, but shocking images and words don't actually scare me. The Ring was scary mostly because I didn't expect it to be what it was when I first saw it. I expected Scream and I ultimately got something far more psychological/creepy.
Baron-kun: Not to worry, my dear. You caught me in the middle of getting dressed, is all. ~_^
As many of you know, I'm a big fan of Tim Burton/Johnny Depp/Roald Dahl. So obviously I'm really looking forward to the new Wonka film. The first trailer got me really excited, but the second one boosts my expectations even further. It's gorgeous. This is my kind of movie!
Check out the large version here.
I am really hoping that I'll enjoy the movie. I'm trying not to get too excited. But considering the awesome talent involved at all levels, it's hard not to. This is just one of those things, it brings together so many elements that I'm personally very passionate about. Seeing one of my favourite childhood novels being brought to life by Burton excites me beyond belief. The fact that Burton really understands Dahl's technique only furthers that. It couldn't be in better hands.
Speaking of Wonka, I want to thank everyone who posted in the first chapter of Wonka Inc. Chapter two will be up very very shortly. I'm so pleased with the progress! Watching this trailer will reinvigorate all of you, I'm sure. Put Marilyn Manson in Depp's place, twist things a little further, and you'll have a good visual of the RPG. ~_^
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