Aw, I loved Chicago! But I went in with no expectations. I think my biggest complaint was Renee Zellweger's squintiness.
Hmm. It's sounds like the finest party I can imagine getting paid to go to.
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Amy - Sep 16, 2013 7:48:56 am PDT #25428 of 30000
Because books.
Steph L. - Sep 16, 2013 8:09:14 am PDT #25429 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I expected Richard Gere to suck mightily in Chicago, so I was surprised that he didn't. I cannot stand Renee Zellweger, though, so I wasn't overly fond of the movie as a whole.
Sophia Brooks - Sep 16, 2013 4:04:30 pm PDT #25430 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
My complaint about Chicago is Renee Zellwegers arms (too muscled)
I think Joss showed his understanding of Into the Woods better in the last episode of Buffy (I always think that "what are we going to do now" and the final "I wish" are so similar) than these people who are doing this casting. Anna Kendrick would be a better Ridibg Hood. Or Kristen Bell. Or even Amanda Seyfried . These are adult roles
le nubian - Sep 17, 2013 7:50:09 am PDT #25431 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I watched this Japanese horror flick last night and it wasn't horrifying. And while there were a couple of creepy parts, it was mostly a yawn. Man. I was prepared for the worst. Maybe I picked a bad one?
It was Ju-on: The Grudge.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 17, 2013 8:58:16 am PDT #25432 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
It's my pick for the scariest of all the J-horror imports in recent years (and it had me jumpy for a while afterwards despite many, many years of horror movie desensitization). Maybe that particular story just didn't grab you?
§ ita § - Sep 17, 2013 9:25:48 am PDT #25433 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I admit I haven't watched many, but Audition is my favourite horror movie in a long while.
Zenkitty - Sep 17, 2013 9:39:16 am PDT #25434 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Audition was creepy as all fuck. There's something about Japanese and Korean horror that scares the hell outta me; I don't know why it's worse than American horror. American horror makes me jump and yelp, but once the movie's over it's gone. Japanese and Korean horror sticks with me and keeps me awake at night.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 17, 2013 9:51:16 am PDT #25435 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
It didn't help that a door spring in the bathroom of the restaurant I ate at immediately after seeing it made the same sound that Kayako made when closing in for the kill in that office building restroom.
It's just very fortunate that I was already peeing when I heard it.
le nubian - Sep 17, 2013 10:22:37 am PDT #25436 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
It's my pick for the scariest of all the J-horror imports in recent years
Wow. Really? Yeah, maybe I wasn't in the mood for it? I thought it was kind of boring.
Gris - Sep 17, 2013 3:44:13 pm PDT #25437 of 30000
Hey. New board.
Ju-on did not scare me even close to as much as Ringu. And that was after watching the American version of Ringu so I was somewhat prepared for some of the creepy bits.
Admittedly, I may have bad taste because I actually preferred the American version of The Ring. And The Grudge, for that matter, though again I found The Ring creepier.
I just realized I never say Let Me In, despite good reviews, love for the original, and Chloe Grace Moretz. I blame my horror-averse wife, dangit.