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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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Runk’s Spew: My take on the genre!
Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
All I do is watch horror movies.
Is that weird? Well it is according to some idiots I work with, my brother who rather spend his time watching National Treasure 2 and too any girl that sees my Thriller: A Cruel Picture tattoo. Actually not many people pry to see my tattoos. I show it off because I am a nerd. I am trying to outnerd someone that isn't into the genre.
I hate the word nerd, dork, geek and fanboy. I just love this shit. Maybe I just like to think I am cool. So cool I rather watch Borderland (a movie that I hear is below average) than score a piece of trim.
Everyday is horror, horror, horror laced with Argento smooching, Fulci name dropping breaking more records than the day before and me trying to convince people to watch a film that I thinks great.....but everyone else might think is average.
Another everyday occurence is the constant bitching about the state of the genre. I have to admit the genre is in trouble theatrically or at least it was. Hopefully "The Strangers" and M. Night "Everyone just has to hate him all of a sudden" Shyamalan's new flick. I just want to see some fucking horror in the theatres. What did I see in the theatre this year thats horror?
Diary of the Dead and friggin Prom Night. Thats it. Still being that I am not one to bitch about what I love (Don't worry I bitch in real life) there was lots to catch on DVD from charming and quirky gross out attempt that is "Teeth" and the near/or dare I say classic film "Inside".
A lot of folks want to have fun with horror movies. Films like "Otis" and "Teeth" delivered that fun. I am not speaking for the nation when I mention my enjoyment for "Otis". The verdict isn't out on that film yet but I assure you that the dynamic between the family that loses and then attempts to save their kidnapped daughter was spot on. It's also an attempt to satirize the torture porn subgenre everyone pisses and moans about. Will the folks that love commentary, subtext, self referential humor give in to this film? Who Knows. I dug it and thats all that matters right? Fuck No! Go see it.
Earlier I mentioned Inside and I love the attention its getting , along with Frontiers, Them, Malefique and others. Props to Fangoria and Rue Morgue for giving attention to his new moments in horror culture.
The 2000's will now not only be known for torture films, remakes and 1000 DVD companies. The French boom is giving the culture some truly suspenseful,ballsy and well paced genre films that aren't afraid to toss gallons of blood at the viewer.
Does anyone remember ugly film. You know films that are beautiful as they show the ugliness of their main subject. You know Henry, Maniac and Don't Go In the House. I love these kinds of films. That's why when Nick Palumbo's "Murder-Set-Pieces" came out with it's "New York Ripper" style brutality towards woman I didn't complain. I am not into this genre to strictly be pretty.
When I leave a theater, I am equally pleased whether I am chuckling from the fun I just had with a non genre film like the new Harold and Kumar film and I am equally ecstatic when I leave a theater broken. Actually this doens't happen much. I think "28 Weeks Later" packed some good drama but everything that punches my gut is either old like "Scrapbook" or an independent straight to DVD (well not beyond festival dates) like "The Lost" or "The Girl Next Door".
Now as a film fan and being used to the style of films I grew up with I am surprised I like the faux snuff series "August Underground" but I do. In fact I love those movies as they accurately depict the lives of dimwitted psychopaths and the rage they unleash for selfish gain. Still due to the way the films are presented I can see why some fans wouldn't be drawn to it. Not because it isn't quality but because its not what the average viewer is used to. That takes some adjusting.
What I can't understand is how some films, that are done in good taste with a great cinematic style, and superb storytelling like Jack Ketchum's latest two adaptations, are shunned by HORROR fans that can't handle it.
I could say to each his/her own but thats no fun. I love movies that don't hide how dark human beings can be. I live around crackheads and scumbags and I've watched the news only to hear about children getting sodomized or girls being tortured, beat with Tide bottles and then thrown down cement steps. Live isn't pretty and sometime when not totally pleased with how life is, I like to escape into darker things. Not because I get off on it. I realize life aint that bad. Sometimes I want to change whats wrong with the world but then I go back to being the same prick.
Horror: A strong feeling of fear, shock or digust
I know its just a genre label but I love it in the truest sense of the word. I love suspense, effects, cheeze, POV shots, set decoration, squibs and all that jazz but the emotion and stark drama is what gets me.
I am not out to be the genuine article. I remove myself from the ugliest possible films sometimes. I own I Know What You Did Last Summer and I paid to see PROM NIGHT the remake. I just like people to know what I prefer. Comedies should make me laugh and Horror should provoke feelings that are within the definition.
People think the Saw movies suck. I DON'T! I put myself in the position and I have fun with my fears. I am not shaking in my boots but I am a willing partipant. Folks gotta allow themselves to get in the mood of genre films. We are all grown and true shocks are rare once your digging through "The Beyond", "Cannibal Holocaust", "Salo" and coming home from vietnam rape porn like "Forced Entry".
I admit I go backwards more often then forward when looking for true scares but a true fan should search. No art is perfect in any medium. I am very disappointed in the state of theatrical horror, the fact that Drive In's hardly exist and culture in general. We're in an age where torrents are more important that a DVD with a cover. Toys are created everyday and technology is hard to keep up with. CGI and shaky camera styles suck. Too many independent movies are hard to piece together in terms of structure.
I grew up with Monster Squad, Lost Boys and American Werewolf in London. Perfection was the name of the game. The genre has moments that shimmer but originality is rare. Lots of people are over inspired by Argento or are trying to emulate Miikee. Everyone does this but when every movie has blatant references it keeps me from having a fresh experience. I think Fido paid homage to something far from current and gave it's own spin. Murder Party is the most original film in years in my opinion and Redsin Tower gave the indy scene a great name while giving a ghost tale slasher gore.
Notice how I am bringing up films from last year? This year has been empty besides the french boom and George A. Romero's limited theatre return. I was also ready to go see Uwe Boll's "Postal" but his "genious" ass couldn't get the movie in any theatre within 500 miles from me.
I just hope the internet horror sites continue to thrive. I seek out a lot of films and discover new things everyday because of genre websites. I've been knocking Italian Crime films out left and right as its my favorite subgenre at the moment. Lenzi and Castellari are king!
I sincerely hope that people check out Bloodtype Online as much as they can because we review more than most sites. Thats not a knock. We are a very diverse and passionate bunch of fans and we hope to improve our site in every possible area.
I love the genre during its up and downs. DVD rereleases and long lost films make it impossible to have a shortage.
My three favorite movies this year:
The Lost
Teeth
Inside
Favorite Recent Discoveries:
Almost Human
Girls Night Out
Anguish
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Boarding Gate
Release date: 2008-06-03
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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Lucker the Necrophagous/ Streets of Fire Double Review Feature!
Current mood:  groggy
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
Review by Russell Rutter
John Lucker likes to kill and bone dead chicks. His favorite past time is interrupted once he gets caught after killing a number of innocent females. Lucker soon escapes the clinic he is kept in after killing members of the staff. Now a necrophiliac is on the loose. Garbed in a leather jacket and shades to camouflage his bloody skin, Lucker makes his way back to his favorite victim's stomping ground. He is pissed she survived his attack and he is possessive in a way. He wants to be with Cathy but he wants her dead, just like he likes all of his other women.
Nick Van Suyt does a great job as Lucker. As Lucker he embodied the nastiness needed to make this film effective. He was physical, willing to get naked with corpse props and he knew when to simply do nothing. In one annoying scene, a girl is screaming maniacally while pleading for her life. I almost couldn't handle the constant screaming but I understood why a woman might go bonkers when tied up by a lunatic. What I really enjoyed about the scene was Lucker just coldly watching her. Either he enjoyed watching the torment he created or he was impressed while annoyed how long she can scream. It sort of seemed like he was being sarcastic, like he was waiting for her to stop, but knew she wouldn't. Anyway he eventually stabbed her and it was sort of relief. Moving forward, Van Suyt as Lucker was willing to do depraved and taboo things with his character. The best thing about the Lucker character was his inability to distance any women from Cathy. This instantly draws him to a hooker, who accepts his patronage, but soon becomes his next "Cathy" victim. Read More
Review By Rod Schroeder
A long time ago, another place, another time Ellen Aim & the Attackers took the stage in her hometown of Richmond and proceeded to shake the rafters for all of one song. Then Raven & his band of merry ne'er-do-wells rush the stage and kick much ass while carrying our dear Ellen (Diane Lane) off to the Battery, or some place that looks like the mangiest slice of New York City. So, a former thug himself, now turned hero for hire type is brought in to save her from the evil clutches of The Bombers and to do some skull crackin'. And he do crack some skulls. Just for the fun of it, too. And of course you have the obligatory final showdown between kind of good & evil. I've always been a fan of Streets of Fire. I think it was the fact it was co-written & directed by Walter Hill whose film credits also included The Warriors, which is among my top 10 all time favorite movies. Now, though, looking at Streets with a more critical eye, I can say I still like it as much now as I ever did. It's a very stylish movie, kind of hard to pin down an era- looking a bit 50s & 80s mashed together. It has dirty location out the ass, and more neon than a bar full of beer lights. The music of Streets of Fire is very much pop oriented rock, except the background music which is blues infused and performed handily by the extremely talented Ry Cooder. Read MoreMuch more at Bloodtype Online
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Bloodtype Online Update- Indian Jones Trilogy, Mercy, Emmanuelle and plenty more reviewed!
Current mood:  sleepy
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
As always we have a gigantic assortment of reviews. Please check out all the links you are interested in. Bloodtype Online makes sure to bring the most reviews to our readers each week.
Next week expect reviews for Diary of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead, Storm, Anguish, Lucker the Necrophagus, Mystery Science Theater 3000 the movie and plenty more!
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Lucker the Necrophagous: Director's Cut
Release date: 2008-05-20
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