Essential The Official Coli Horror Film Thread: Discussion, Recommendations And Murder.

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one is a remake of the other. Nancy is a goody two shoes who dreams of a psychopath and is on the verge of going crazy because she doesn't know if he's real, turns out the psychopath was hunting her because of what her family did to him.

Sidney is more worldly but is haunted by a psychopath in real life because of what her family did to him. Wes Craven decided he needed to New Coke the formula
 

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not me, i'd die tryingto get laid, im sure it will work out just like real life :rolleyes:
Knowing Freddy, he’d be on some mind fukkery shyt. Prob lure some poor soul into thinking they’re about to get laid only to hit ‘em with the fatality.

Jason ain’t got time for all that. Camp Crystal Lake is a better get for virgins. They gon die, but they got a way higher chance of getting some ass and titties along the way before going out. :lolbron:
 

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Did some rewatching old favorites this weekend...they're still flames.

First, one of my picks for most slept on of the past half-decade, Anything for Jackson. My hot take on this watch was that this movie DEFINITELY inspired the Phillipou bros. It has a bunch of ghosts trying to possess a conduit like in Talk to Me, and it's centered around inexperienced Satanists trying to install the spirit of a loved one in a reverse exorcism ritual like in Bring Her Back.

A bereaved Satanist couple kidnap a pregnant woman so they can use an ancient spellbook to put their dead grandson's spirit into her unborn child but end up summoning more than they bargained for.

Trailer Warning: This doesn't capture the tone of the movie at all, but also manages to spoil some of the better moments in the movie. Watch at your own risk.


I love how fast this movie grabs viewers. The opening scene has immediate intrigue and the ghosts start appearing right away. Scares start fairly basic, but happen frequently with good escalation. They also hit suddenly, which can catch viewers off-guard on first watch.

So, the movie has plenty of horror moments to feed the fans. But it's the relationship between the old couple and their grief that really glues the movie together. They're completely green to all this, and acting out of desperation and love. It adds a bit of humor and a lot of heart to everything that's happening.

A ton of modern horror makes you hate the characters and relish their suffering. This movie makes you empathize with kidnappers and root for them to find some way out of the mess...all while demonic entities and overly curious humans are closing in on them.

Then it all pays off with a crazy final act. I'm a sucker for a chaotic final act that pays off the build-up. This tracks, and gets it all done in an hour and half or so.

So...I'm still a big fan.
 

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Mid is the perfect description for the new Fear Street. It wasn't bad, but it was bland. The kills were pretty lame, the plot was basic prom night tropes, and the "twist" was too telegraphed.

It's still got fun style and good humor, but it's a huge drop off compared to the other Feart Street movies. Those movies did some interesting stuff and had a lot of creative kills. The only thru-line is that every Fear Street has easter eggs from horror classics for fans to spot. But otherwise, the original Trilogy is way better than this new joint.
 
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