that musical score stuff was really cool. thanks for the link.
this movie has a whole lot of meta. the meta has meta.
We're taking a moment ... and we're done.
Oz ,'Chosen'
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le nubian - Jul 27, 2010 5:56:49 am PDT #10134 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
§ ita § - Jul 27, 2010 6:10:51 am PDT #10135 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm so glad that wasn't obvious, because when I saw the video I was worried it was something everyone but me already knew.
Now I'm back to being just as (un)cool as everyone else.
Volans - Jul 27, 2010 6:20:45 am PDT #10136 of 30000
move out and draw fire
I'm going to have to just suck it up and play hooky to see Inception so I can check this stuff out.
Meanwhile, Boston Globe lists the 50 Scariest Movies. [link]
Discuss.
Daisy Jane - Jul 27, 2010 6:25:57 am PDT #10137 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Jilli should not click that link!
Dana - Jul 27, 2010 6:28:58 am PDT #10138 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Event Horizon? No. That was a shitty movie.
DavidS - Jul 27, 2010 6:30:33 am PDT #10139 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I like their number one, which reflects recent discussion. I like the placement of Quartermass and the Pit, but not Cloverfield. I haven't seen enough J-Horror to comment on Ju-On, or The Ring (I thought everybody liked Ringu better?).
Pretty good list, though. Nice mix of eras and styles with defensible choices.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 27, 2010 6:35:49 am PDT #10140 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Event Horizon? No. That was a shitty movie.
Even worse, Blair Witch 2? It's like they took a list of (semi-)relevant movies, threw them in a hat, and drew names. A middling Fulci over any Argento? And The Haunting doesn't make the list?
Randomizer ON!!!
Amy - Jul 27, 2010 6:40:03 am PDT #10141 of 30000
Because books.
I can't believe The Haunting isn't on that list, and The Changeling is. There's a movie that did not stand the test of time at all, despite the gorgeous sets and spooky lighting.
I still need to see The Brood -- I have a friend who had nightmares for decades because of it, and it's just such a bizarre, perverse concept. I don't think I could sit through Eraserhead, though.
Cloverfield. I just don't get it. My hate-on for that movie isn't going away anytime soon.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 27, 2010 6:49:44 am PDT #10142 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I don't think I could sit through Eraserhead, though.
Eraserhead is bizarre and often icky, but I wouldn't call it scary. I think it's an amazing film and experience, but it's akin to having a bad dream as opposed to a nightmare, between which I do think there's a distinction.
tommyrot - Jul 27, 2010 6:52:04 am PDT #10143 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
"So, you just cut them up like regular chickens?"