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**Silicone Carne** · February 19th, 2018, 09:39 AM

The Horror Show aka House 3

IMDB
YouTube Trailer

Detective Lucas McCarthy finally catches mass murderer Max Jenke, who killed over 100 people and watches his execution. Before dying, Jenke swears Lucas he'll be back to haunt him. Max has made a deal with the devil in order to return from the grave and frame Lucas for a series of grisly murders. Lucas' only hope of stopping the killer for good is to destroy his spirit before Max destroys his life and family.

The Horror Show was originally intended to be the third chapter in the House franchise, started in '86 by Sean Cunningham. But MGM decided to change the script and the previous director in order to start something new. So the movie was called The Horror Show instead of House 3. It's not a bad thing actually because this one doesn't share many similarities with the other House flick, which were more "soft horror". THS is dark and gritty. Gorier too.
The movie was relesed in 1989, the same year than Shocker and The First Power, 2 other movies about dead serial killer executed and coming back for revenge.
Despite his good cast featuring Lance Henriksen & Brion James as the cop and the monster, a good direction from the late James Isaac and some funny ideas in the script, The Horror Show has some major flaws. The movie's has a hard time to really be interesting. Max Jenke is an impressive killer but his trick from beyond make him look like a clone of Freddy. Also, the body count is very low. The movie has been recut in order to avoid an X for violence and the result is obvious. There's a lack of horror in The Horror Show! And a lack of fast pace too. Jenke gives hallucinations to his victim Lucas, who's on the verge of madness but try to maintain his reason clear. So the film is a compilation of jump scares and there are too many scenes where people are going to the basement, in Jenke's lair, and almost nothing happens. And the script can be very stupid from time to time.
The Horror Show is your usual B-grade horror from the late 80s. James & Henriksen do their best and are the main attraction here. The movie itself isn't a turkey but constantly hesitates between horror and comedy, between cruelty and the fear of censorship and in the same vein, Shocker or The First Power are far more interesting and entertaining. 5/10.

**Brecht** · February 19th, 2018, 10:29 AM

Arrival (2016)

Trailer

Louise Banks (Amy Adams), a renowned linguist, is having a hard time accepting her young daughter's death. During a lecture, only a few students show up but are distracted by an outside event. One of them asks Dr. Banks to turn on the TV for some breaking news: twelve alien spacecraft are hovering above twelve locations across the planet. Louise is visited by Colonel Weber (Forest Whitaker) who recruits her and the physicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner), taking them to Montana to establish communication with the seven-limbed aliens ("heptapods"). The visitors use circular symbols which are interpreted as their writing system but the translations differ from country to country and make misunderstandings inevitable. When one of the symbols is translated as "offer weapon", the Chinese interpret it as "use weapon" and believe the aliens have come with hostile intentions, trying to play the Earth's nations against each other before making their move. While deciphering the alien symbols, Louise begins to experience visions of her daughter which eventually helps her understand the reason for the Arrival.

An overall decent film that missed to exploit its full potential. The visual representation of the aliens is a bit silly but I enjoyed Arrival much more than Blade Runner 2049.

J J · February 19th, 2018, 12:59 PM

I haven’t seen this in years....

All That Jazz

https://youtu.be/C74Pae3PpMo

I remember it as a masterpiece!

Just ordered it on Amazon and I’m eagerly awaiting its arrival

**neo2008** · February 19th, 2018, 02:03 PM

BLACK PANTHER

Taking place right after the events of Captain America: Civil War T'Challa / Black Panther
takes the throne as king of Wakanda,but being king comes with a set of challenges and unforseen circumstances.

Director/writer Ryan Coogler and writer Joe Robert Cole have crafted a compelling story coupled with a super hero movie.
A story that includes betrayal,loyalty,familial and tribal turmoil,and secrets that can alter a family and kingdom.
While not being preachy the film gets it's points across about racism,but it's also a celebration of black culture.
The cast : Chadwick Boseman,Michael B. Jordan,Lupita Nyong'O,Danai Gurira,Daniel Kaluuya,
Letitia Wright,Winston Duke,Angela Bassett,Andy Serkis, Forest Whitaker and Martin Freeman
all bring something to the table.There is a joy and intensity to their performances that drew me to each of them.It made me invest in them.
We are presented with a villain Michael B. Jordan as N'Jadaka / Erik "Killmonger" Stevens in which when you look at the foundation of the character you understand his motivations,but disagree with the path he takes.
I loved how the film displayed the strength of love for country and family.
The action sequences were stunning,the tribal challenges were intense and drove me to the edge of my seat.
There are great points about personal responsibility.How much can you give to the world and still be true to yourself and your countrymen? Should i remain isolated or help my fellow man?
The film is visually stunning great costume design from Ruth Carter.Along with good touches of humor and words and moments that definitely struck a few emotional chords.

My only problems with the film the CGI was off in a few sequences and there were a few predictable moments.

The film breezes by i definitely didnt feel the films 2 hour and 20 minute running time.

In the end i felt i got a sleek and involving super hero film,but also a message about sincerity and genuinely wanting to unite people.It's the kind of positivity we all desperately need right now.

So rejoice and enjoy Black Panther because this type of film making we dont see often.

Scale of 1-10 a 9

**Wendigo** · February 19th, 2018, 06:29 PM

Just got the entire MCU universe feature films all on Blu-Ray and am starting a marathon over the next few days as Thor Ragnarok is due out soon and if I time it right it will fit in nicely.

Starting with the sheer brilliance of the film that started the whole MCU off

Iron Man (2008)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/

An updated version of the 60's Iron Man origin story which sees billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) injured in an attack on his armed escort in Afghanistan (as the new Vietnam), he is forced to work for his attackers as shrapnel works its way towards his heart, aided by a fellow captive he agrees to build a missile for his captors whilst secretly constructing a suit made of metal and looking like the original grey outfit. Nice working in of a Mandarin reference early on with The Ten Rings.

After escaping from his captors he returns home to find one time business colleague Obadiah Stane has taken over Stark Industries then the fun really begins

There's also the first appearance of SHIELD's Phil Coulson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK_Y5LjSJ-Y

**Sir Honkers** · February 19th, 2018, 08:51 PM

Safety Not Guaranteed. A sort of sci-fi about someone recruiting an assistant to go time travelling with; although the time travelling bit, while central to the story is only one part of what's going on. A really warm tale about people.

J J · February 19th, 2018, 09:06 PM

I ran across this tweet today about Black Panther

**Wendigo** · February 20th, 2018, 04:48 PM

The Incredible Hulk (2008)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800080/

The brief flashback scenes in the opening credits pretty much summarise the events leading up to the origin of The Hulk and his escape from the USA, Edward Norton is Bruce Banner now holed up on Brazil doing his best to keep his anger down to prevent the change, however despite his continued efforts to find a cure he is caught between some local thugs and the US military led by General Thunderbolt Ross and changes into the Hulk.
The US military have enrolled the help of expert Emil Blonsky (longtime fans will know that name), Ross hints that they still have an ongoing super-soldier programme and that Banner's experiments unknown to him were a part of that programme.
Banner heads back to the US to try to get help from his former lover and Betty Ross who also happens to be General Ross's daughter Betty (Liv Tyler).

When Blonsky volunteers to be given the super soldier serum he tries to fight the Hulk on his own but when exposure to Banner's gamma radiative blood turns him into the Abomination things get really interesting.

Features a great cameo from Lou Ferrigno "You are The Man!" and a brief appearance by Stan Lee as well as lots of nods towards the comic's long history in print and on TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbqNb2PFKKA

Whatever happened to The Abomination here?

**Wendigo** · February 20th, 2018, 06:26 PM

MCU marathon part 3 and a quick return for Tony Stark

Iron Man 2 (2010)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228705/

There's a lot to like about this film, another brilliant performance by Robert Downey jr. along with loads of action accompanied by a great soundtrack. it's all going great for Tony until he hears that the palladium powered device that protects his heart is slowly killing him.
I have to say that I have never really been a fan of Whiplash and the choice of villain was a definite minus point for me here, now Anton Vanko who was the first Crimson Dynamo would have been a far better choice.

The only plus point about Whiplash is that he livens up the otherwise boring annual Monaco Grand Prix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoohRoVA9WQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbH2CPSsbyA

It also features the first MCU appearance of Scarlett Johansson as The Black Widow in costume and Samuel L Jackson's first full appearance as Nick Fury

Stark's business rival Justin Hammer helps free Vanko in order to get his revenge although it might have been a bit cheaper just to keep him plied with alocohol

**Wendigo** · February 20th, 2018, 08:37 PM

MCU part 4

After seeing the hammer buried in the crater in New Mexico you just knew what the next chapter would be

Thor (2011)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800369/

One of my favourite films, let alone MCU films with a fantastic cast led by Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston as Loki a heady dose of Norse mythology, with a host of Asgardian gods led by Odin (Anthony Hopkins), the first appearance of agent Barton (Hawkeye)

The use of The Destroyer was a great idea as it first laid waste to the Frost Giants as they attack Asgard and although The Warriors Three didn't grab my attention straight away they grew on me as the series developed.

Thor is banished to Earth after Loki mischievously prompts him into taking the fight to the Frost Giants homeland and incurring Odin's wrath, on Earth he finds that Loki has sent The Destroyer after him threatening his new found friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOddp-nlNvQ

February 19th, 2018, 09:39 AM	#10691
Silicone Carne Not fake. Super enhanced. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beyond the Valley of the Dolls...deep in the Land of Smiles. MOD SUPER-HARD. Posts: 52,000 Thanks: 710,470 Thanked 639,830 Times in 52,061 Posts	The Horror Show aka House 3 IMDB YouTube Trailer Detective Lucas McCarthy finally catches mass murderer Max Jenke, who killed over 100 people and watches his execution. Before dying, Jenke swears Lucas he'll be back to haunt him. Max has made a deal with the devil in order to return from the grave and frame Lucas for a series of grisly murders. Lucas' only hope of stopping the killer for good is to destroy his spirit before Max destroys his life and family. The Horror Show was originally intended to be the third chapter in the House franchise, started in '86 by Sean Cunningham. But MGM decided to change the script and the previous director in order to start something new. So the movie was called The Horror Show instead of House 3. It's not a bad thing actually because this one doesn't share many similarities with the other House flick, which were more "soft horror". THS is dark and gritty. Gorier too. The movie was relesed in 1989, the same year than Shocker and The First Power, 2 other movies about dead serial killer executed and coming back for revenge. Despite his good cast featuring Lance Henriksen & Brion James as the cop and the monster, a good direction from the late James Isaac and some funny ideas in the script, The Horror Show has some major flaws. The movie's has a hard time to really be interesting. Max Jenke is an impressive killer but his trick from beyond make him look like a clone of Freddy. Also, the body count is very low. The movie has been recut in order to avoid an X for violence and the result is obvious. There's a lack of horror in The Horror Show! And a lack of fast pace too. Jenke gives hallucinations to his victim Lucas, who's on the verge of madness but try to maintain his reason clear. So the film is a compilation of jump scares and there are too many scenes where people are going to the basement, in Jenke's lair, and almost nothing happens. And the script can be very stupid from time to time. The Horror Show is your usual B-grade horror from the late 80s. James & Henriksen do their best and are the main attraction here. The movie itself isn't a turkey but constantly hesitates between horror and comedy, between cruelty and the fear of censorship and in the same vein, Shocker or The First Power are far more interesting and entertaining. 5/10. __________________ Love is the name. Sex is the game. Forget the name and play the game. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. FANCY FREE PIZZA? CLICK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *"You're Boobiful."* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

February 19th, 2018, 06:29 PM	#10695
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,797 Thanks: 259,910 Thanked 1,139,420 Times in 113,919 Posts	Just got the entire MCU universe feature films all on Blu-Ray and am starting a marathon over the next few days as Thor Ragnarok is due out soon and if I time it right it will fit in nicely. Starting with the sheer brilliance of the film that started the whole MCU off Iron Man (2008) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/ An updated version of the 60's Iron Man origin story which sees billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) injured in an attack on his armed escort in Afghanistan (as the new Vietnam), he is forced to work for his attackers as shrapnel works its way towards his heart, aided by a fellow captive he agrees to build a missile for his captors whilst secretly constructing a suit made of metal and looking like the original grey outfit. Nice working in of a Mandarin reference early on with The Ten Rings. After escaping from his captors he returns home to find one time business colleague Obadiah Stane has taken over Stark Industries then the fun really begins There's also the first appearance of SHIELD's Phil Coulson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK_Y5LjSJ-Y __________________ RIP Doctor Who To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 23 November 1963 to 25 December 2017, sacrificed on the altar of identity politics. The show is dead to me, but my DVD's live on If you can re-up dead links please consider adding this to your signature. It helps when looking at reports of dead posts. Please PM me re any dead images although it is likely if it is outside Celebs I may no longer have the content

February 19th, 2018, 08:51 PM	#10696
Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,354 Thanks: 286,908 Thanked 386,323 Times in 30,311 Posts	Safety Not Guaranteed. A sort of sci-fi about someone recruiting an assistant to go time travelling with; although the time travelling bit, while central to the story is only one part of what's going on. A really warm tale about people. Last edited by Sir Honkers; February 19th, 2018 at 09:02 PM..

February 20th, 2018, 04:48 PM	#10698
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,797 Thanks: 259,910 Thanked 1,139,420 Times in 113,919 Posts	The Incredible Hulk (2008) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800080/ The brief flashback scenes in the opening credits pretty much summarise the events leading up to the origin of The Hulk and his escape from the USA, Edward Norton is Bruce Banner now holed up on Brazil doing his best to keep his anger down to prevent the change, however despite his continued efforts to find a cure he is caught between some local thugs and the US military led by General Thunderbolt Ross and changes into the Hulk. The US military have enrolled the help of expert Emil Blonsky (longtime fans will know that name), Ross hints that they still have an ongoing super-soldier programme and that Banner's experiments unknown to him were a part of that programme. Banner heads back to the US to try to get help from his former lover and Betty Ross who also happens to be General Ross's daughter Betty (Liv Tyler). When Blonsky volunteers to be given the super soldier serum he tries to fight the Hulk on his own but when exposure to Banner's gamma radiative blood turns him into the Abomination things get really interesting. Features a great cameo from Lou Ferrigno "You are The Man!" and a brief appearance by Stan Lee as well as lots of nods towards the comic's long history in print and on TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbqNb2PFKKA Whatever happened to The Abomination here? __________________ RIP Doctor Who To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 23 November 1963 to 25 December 2017, sacrificed on the altar of identity politics. The show is dead to me, but my DVD's live on If you can re-up dead links please consider adding this to your signature. It helps when looking at reports of dead posts. Please PM me re any dead images although it is likely if it is outside Celebs I may no longer have the content Last edited by Wendigo; February 20th, 2018 at 05:10 PM.. Reason: added images

February 20th, 2018, 06:26 PM	#10699
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,797 Thanks: 259,910 Thanked 1,139,420 Times in 113,919 Posts	MCU marathon part 3 and a quick return for Tony Stark Iron Man 2 (2010) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228705/ There's a lot to like about this film, another brilliant performance by Robert Downey jr. along with loads of action accompanied by a great soundtrack. it's all going great for Tony until he hears that the palladium powered device that protects his heart is slowly killing him. I have to say that I have never really been a fan of Whiplash and the choice of villain was a definite minus point for me here, now Anton Vanko who was the first Crimson Dynamo would have been a far better choice. The only plus point about Whiplash is that he livens up the otherwise boring annual Monaco Grand Prix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoohRoVA9WQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbH2CPSsbyA It also features the first MCU appearance of Scarlett Johansson as The Black Widow in costume and Samuel L Jackson's first full appearance as Nick Fury Stark's business rival Justin Hammer helps free Vanko in order to get his revenge although it might have been a bit cheaper just to keep him plied with alocohol __________________ RIP Doctor Who To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 23 November 1963 to 25 December 2017, sacrificed on the altar of identity politics. The show is dead to me, but my DVD's live on If you can re-up dead links please consider adding this to your signature. It helps when looking at reports of dead posts. Please PM me re any dead images although it is likely if it is outside Celebs I may no longer have the content

February 19th, 2018, 10:29 AM	#10692
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	Arrival (2016) Trailer Louise Banks (Amy Adams), a renowned linguist, is having a hard time accepting her young daughter's death. During a lecture, only a few students show up but are distracted by an outside event. One of them asks Dr. Banks to turn on the TV for some breaking news: twelve alien spacecraft are hovering above twelve locations across the planet. Louise is visited by Colonel Weber (Forest Whitaker) who recruits her and the physicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner), taking them to Montana to establish communication with the seven-limbed aliens ("heptapods"). The visitors use circular symbols which are interpreted as their writing system but the translations differ from country to country and make misunderstandings inevitable. When one of the symbols is translated as "offer weapon", the Chinese interpret it as "use weapon" and believe the aliens have come with hostile intentions, trying to play the Earth's nations against each other before making their move. While deciphering the alien symbols, Louise begins to experience visions of her daughter which eventually helps her understand the reason for the Arrival. An overall decent film that missed to exploit its full potential. The visual representation of the aliens is a bit silly but I enjoyed Arrival much more than Blade Runner 2049.

February 19th, 2018, 12:59 PM	#10693
J J Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 237 Thanks: 3,688 Thanked 2,282 Times in 237 Posts	I haven’t seen this in years.... All That Jazz https://youtu.be/C74Pae3PpMo I remember it as a masterpiece! Just ordered it on Amazon and I’m eagerly awaiting its arrival

February 19th, 2018, 02:03 PM	#10694
neo2008 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,100 Thanks: 50,545 Thanked 151,344 Times in 4,389 Posts	BLACK PANTHER Taking place right after the events of Captain America: Civil War T'Challa / Black Panther takes the throne as king of Wakanda,but being king comes with a set of challenges and unforseen circumstances. Director/writer Ryan Coogler and writer Joe Robert Cole have crafted a compelling story coupled with a super hero movie. A story that includes betrayal,loyalty,familial and tribal turmoil,and secrets that can alter a family and kingdom. While not being preachy the film gets it's points across about racism,but it's also a celebration of black culture. The cast : Chadwick Boseman,Michael B. Jordan,Lupita Nyong'O,Danai Gurira,Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright,Winston Duke,Angela Bassett,Andy Serkis, Forest Whitaker and Martin Freeman all bring something to the table.There is a joy and intensity to their performances that drew me to each of them.It made me invest in them. We are presented with a villain Michael B. Jordan as N'Jadaka / Erik "Killmonger" Stevens in which when you look at the foundation of the character you understand his motivations,but disagree with the path he takes. I loved how the film displayed the strength of love for country and family. The action sequences were stunning,the tribal challenges were intense and drove me to the edge of my seat. There are great points about personal responsibility.How much can you give to the world and still be true to yourself and your countrymen? Should i remain isolated or help my fellow man? The film is visually stunning great costume design from Ruth Carter.Along with good touches of humor and words and moments that definitely struck a few emotional chords. My only problems with the film the CGI was off in a few sequences and there were a few predictable moments. The film breezes by i definitely didnt feel the films 2 hour and 20 minute running time. In the end i felt i got a sleek and involving super hero film,but also a message about sincerity and genuinely wanting to unite people.It's the kind of positivity we all desperately need right now. So rejoice and enjoy Black Panther because this type of film making we dont see often. Scale of 1-10 a 9

February 19th, 2018, 09:06 PM	#10697
J J Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 237 Thanks: 3,688 Thanked 2,282 Times in 237 Posts	I ran across this tweet today about Black Panther

February 20th, 2018, 08:37 PM	#10700
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,797 Thanks: 259,910 Thanked 1,139,420 Times in 113,919 Posts	MCU part 4 After seeing the hammer buried in the crater in New Mexico you just knew what the next chapter would be Thor (2011) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800369/ One of my favourite films, let alone MCU films with a fantastic cast led by Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston as Loki a heady dose of Norse mythology, with a host of Asgardian gods led by Odin (Anthony Hopkins), the first appearance of agent Barton (Hawkeye) The use of The Destroyer was a great idea as it first laid waste to the Frost Giants as they attack Asgard and although The Warriors Three didn't grab my attention straight away they grew on me as the series developed. Thor is banished to Earth after Loki mischievously prompts him into taking the fight to the Frost Giants homeland and incurring Odin's wrath, on Earth he finds that Loki has sent The Destroyer after him threatening his new found friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOddp-nlNvQ __________________ RIP Doctor Who To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 23 November 1963 to 25 December 2017, sacrificed on the altar of identity politics. The show is dead to me, but my DVD's live on If you can re-up dead links please consider adding this to your signature. It helps when looking at reports of dead posts. Please PM me re any dead images although it is likely if it is outside Celebs I may no longer have the content