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RE: Any horror fanatics in the house?
February 6, 2016 at 12:38 pm
I'm aware Ebert hated, hated, hated it, but the original The Hitcher is a favorite of mine.
As for Ebert's dissent, I think for me, the 'weird homoerotic vibe' is what addresses his objection and makes the movie work. I realize YMMV.
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RE: Any horror fanatics in the house?
February 6, 2016 at 1:02 pm
(February 6, 2016 at 12:38 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: I'm aware Ebert hated, hated, hated it, but the original The Hitcher is a favorite of mine.
As for Ebert's dissent, I think for me, the 'weird homoerotic vibe' is what addresses his objection and makes the movie work. I realize YMMV.
It's interesting to see which horror films he liked and which he didn't. Like he loved Evil Dead 2, but didn't care for Hellraiser.
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RE: Any horror fanatics in the house?
February 6, 2016 at 2:44 pm
(February 6, 2016 at 12:31 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I did like Scream as well.
I like 1 and 2; 3 got silly and convoluted and they killed off my favorite character. And wasn't there a 4? Don't think I saw it if there was.
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RE: Any horror fanatics in the house?
February 6, 2016 at 2:58 pm
Watching Green Inferno right now. So far so good, but haven't gotten to the gory parts yet.
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RE: Any horror fanatics in the house?
February 6, 2016 at 2:59 pm
Yeah, there was a 4 and maybe even a 5 I think??
The first one was the best. Two and three were alright.
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RE: Any horror fanatics in the house?
February 6, 2016 at 3:27 pm
I suppose I should have been more clear when I said they killed off my favorite character: they did that in Scream 2, not Scream 3.
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RE: Any horror fanatics in the house?
February 6, 2016 at 3:28 pm
Which character was it?
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RE: Any horror fanatics in the house?
February 6, 2016 at 3:38 pm
(February 6, 2016 at 2:44 pm)Clueless Morgan Wrote: (February 6, 2016 at 12:31 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I did like Scream as well.
I like 1 and 2; 3 got silly and convoluted and they killed off my favorite character. And wasn't there a 4? Don't think I saw it if there was.
I thought they were all silly.
There is a part 4, yes. Can't remember if there is a part 5 as well ...
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RE: Any horror fanatics in the house?
February 6, 2016 at 3:46 pm
Ahhhhh, this movie is awful!!
They're cutting someone up alive and eating his body parts!!! Ugh!
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RE: Any horror fanatics in the house?
February 6, 2016 at 3:52 pm
(February 6, 2016 at 3:46 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Ahhhhh, this movie is awful!!
They're cutting someone up alive and eating his body parts!!! Ugh!
I've seen heaps of movies with scenes like that. Which one you're referring to?
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