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I just read an excellent review of Jarhead by James Berardinelli. Sounds like an interesting take on the war movie genre:
But, instead of accomplishing what they were trained to do, they wait, and Godot is nowhere to be found. Portraying these personality transformations is where Jarhead excels, and the reason why this isn't just another of the growing number of dramas about the Gulf War.
So, I'm thinking about renting a some silly "scary" movies tonight for a possible party. I was inspired by the discussion of Alone in the Dark here a couple days ago. Anyone have any suggestions for something ostensibly "scary" that will 1, not horrify and 2, please a bunch of comedians?
Oh, returning to an old topic, I rediscovered a movie last night that scared the crap out of me. It's the Tony Shalhoub remake (I think it's a remake) of 13 Ghosts.
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I'm thinking about renting a some silly "scary" movies tonight
Shaun of the Dead.
duh.
Shaun of the Dead.
How could I forget this?!
Anyone have any suggestions for something ostensibly "scary" that will 1, not horrify and 2, please a bunch of comedians?
Oh, and anything with Bruce Campbell in the lead is a good bet. I'd recommend Evil Dead II, which is pure slapstick.
You probably couldn't go wrong with any of the recent remakes of older, scarier movies, but I haven't seen the 13 Ghosts movie that Dana mentioned, so I might be wrong.
Oh, I think that's generally a good bet.
Anything involving an "updating" of an old villain. There's one called something like...Dracula 3000? And the Jason movie in space.
OMG, I forgot there was a Jason movie in space.
I think that's generally a good bet.
Me being wrong? Heck, it's practically engraved on stone tablets.
If you don't mind a little chill, there's a high cheese factor in the great old horror movies, too: the Ray Wise The Haunting, The Innocents, I Walked With A Zombie. Plenty of grist for the comedy mill.
Young Frankenstein ?