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Evil Dead (2013)
Finding a strong horror remake is very difficult these days, Evil Dead… More
Finding a strong horror remake is very difficult these days, Evil Dead is a good example of that rare film. Filled with gruesome scenes of violence and horror, as well as being very cringe worthy throughout the film, it kept me gripped and didn't leave me disappointed. Thanks to the vision of Fede Alavarez , the visuals seen in this movie have gone back to old school effects, meaning very little/no CGI was used. This gore fest also featured a strong yet gut wrenching performance by Jane Levy. For hardcore fans, this may not top the standards of original for you, however, there are plenty of references towards the horror classic. Jam-packed with buckets of blood, moments of intensity and horrific fates for these poor souls, Evil Dead has been one hellish ride that I will return to hopefully soon.
NOTE: Stay behind after the credits!
23 days ago via Rotten Tomatoes
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My Name Is Bruce (2007)
I'll admit I had only watched the Evil Dead trilogy before watching… More
I'll admit I had only watched the Evil Dead trilogy before watching this. Considering I didn't know very much on Bruce Campbell, I quite enjoyed 'My Name Is Bruce'. I've watched it quite a few times because there are plenty of references to previous Campbell films; from simple one liners, to obvious yet clever cameos. While it does have some rather funny moments, it's not suppose to be taken as a serious film. This to me, makes it a more humorous film than it seems. Although some scenes are better than others, this is one film that should be given a try for horror-comedy and especially Bruce Campbell fans.
23 days ago via Rotten Tomatoes
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Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Sometimes its difficult to make a good remake, especially if its a… More
Sometimes its difficult to make a good remake, especially if its a remake to George A.Romero's 'Dawn Of The Dead'. This may not be as memorable, as powerful or as funny as the original. However, it doesn't stop this film from being a faster and intense take on a zombie apocalypse .
As a Romero fan, I wasn't very fond of the idea of having running zombies. To me, this form of the undead ruins the idea of what a typical zombie is. The film tries to give intensity to individual zombies. However, this doesn't really top how terrifying a large group of slow moving zombies can be.
Overall,its nothing like the original, but introduces a new, zombie apocalypse with a faster pace. For Horror/Zombie fans, this is a must watch/buy.
29 days ago via Rotten Tomatoes
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Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
If there is a good reason to watch this film, then it's Willem Dafoe's… More
If there is a good reason to watch this film, then it's Willem Dafoe's spine shivering performance. From his body language and disturbing smile, to his maniacal voice, Dafoe delivers a performance that shouldn't be forgotten very easily. There was a particular scene that was priceless; of how Dafoe's character was hit by the sun, his reaction was so convincing, its very difficult to ignore how powerful Willem Dafoe made this Oscar worthy performance, for which I personally believe he should've won.
29 days ago via Rotten Tomatoes
