Sorry-I misread your post! I thought that was a statement instead of a question.I'm going to look on IMDb to see if it is
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No biggieSorry-I misread your post! I thought that was a statement instead of a question.
It is based on that book. I might take a look tonight The book was good.
Mercy (2014)
Watched this on Netflix. I don't remember much about SK's short story Gramma, so I need to reread it. Not sure how close of an adaptation it is. It was just okay IMO.
Watched this on Netflix. I don't remember much about SK's short story Gramma, so I need to reread it. Not sure how close of an adaptation it is. It was just okay IMO.
Sling Blade (1996)
Watched on Netflix. My Gawd, how disturbing. It was the first time I'd seen it-never been a Billy Bob Thornton fan, but he was incredible. The little boy did an astounding job too. Probably shouldn't've watched this in my current state of mind, but it was an extremely powerful film.
Watched on Netflix. My Gawd, how disturbing. It was the first time I'd seen it-never been a Billy Bob Thornton fan, but he was incredible. The little boy did an astounding job too. Probably shouldn't've watched this in my current state of mind, but it was an extremely powerful film.
Had no clue this was on Netflix! I've always wanted to see this--thank you!
'I reckon you ought not to be talkin' like that, little boy.' I love this movie!!! It is indeed disturbing the first time you see it, but if you watch it again you will find the humor and the love within. When I watched this for the first time I couldn't even see Billy Bob- he totally became the character Carl. Talk about transformation!!! I have never been a big fan of his, but after I watched the 'extras' on my bly-ray I have a HUGE amount of respect for him. The other role that he did that I give him kudos for is when he played the brother in A Simple Plan. He broke my heart!
Break Up (1998)
Watched on Netflix. Had a Sleeping With The Enemy vibe, but wasn't as good IMO.
Watched on Netflix. Had a Sleeping With The Enemy vibe, but wasn't as good IMO.
Phenomenon (1996)
Watched on Netflix. The last time I checked it wasn't available to stream-was pleasantly surprised to come across it today. This movie went from charming to heartbreaking. I'm not a John Travolta fan, but I loved him in this movie.
Watched on Netflix. The last time I checked it wasn't available to stream-was pleasantly surprised to come across it today. This movie went from charming to heartbreaking. I'm not a John Travolta fan, but I loved him in this movie.
Nightcrawler - Jake Gyllenhaal creates a truly disturbing character in newshound drama.
Horns - Joe Hill's novel adapts well to screen. Enjoyable.
Ouija - atmospheric horror with no huge surprises but a couple of decent jump moments.
Horns - Joe Hill's novel adapts well to screen. Enjoyable.
Ouija - atmospheric horror with no huge surprises but a couple of decent jump moments.
Perhaps Horns merits fuller comments:
Ig’s life is in a mess – his girlfriend Merrin has been brutally murdered, and the whole town seems to think he did it. In those circumstances, the last thing you want is to suddenly grow a pair of horns out of your forehead, especially when those horns lead to people losing their inhibitions and saying exactly what they think to you.
I went into this film with mixed expectations – I thoroughly enjoyed Joe Hill’s novel (adapted for the screen quite well here), and I love Juno Temple (here doing the best she can with the doomed Merrin, somewhat underdeveloped as a character and required mainly to waft around fetchingly, take her clothes off, and excel in a single major emotional scene). And then there is the casting of Daniel Radcliffe as Ig. I am already on record as having grave reservations about young Mr Radcliffe as a performer – he was the only one of the 3 principal kids in the Harry Potter films not to have improved over the saga, his Woman In Black character was Harry Potter in sidewhiskers and, while he was OK in What If, the film made no great demands on him.
He’s really rather good in this. The film takes him outside his familiar comfort zone, at which point it becomes clear whether he can actually act outside the range amiable to anxious, and he can. Ig’s life is falling apart – he is confused, bereaved, drunk, angry, and then these horns appear to add to his problems, and Radcliffe does well in conveying the turmoil of this troubled young man. I think the American accent helps. I am prepared to cut him a bit more slack on the basis of Horns. There is good support from the rest of the cast.
This film is not going to please gorehounds and people who want Shock from their horror movies, because it isn’t really a horror movie. It’s more a whodunnit with supernatural elements, and a sprinkling of very black humour. I enjoyed the book, and I enjoyed the film.
Ig’s life is in a mess – his girlfriend Merrin has been brutally murdered, and the whole town seems to think he did it. In those circumstances, the last thing you want is to suddenly grow a pair of horns out of your forehead, especially when those horns lead to people losing their inhibitions and saying exactly what they think to you.
I went into this film with mixed expectations – I thoroughly enjoyed Joe Hill’s novel (adapted for the screen quite well here), and I love Juno Temple (here doing the best she can with the doomed Merrin, somewhat underdeveloped as a character and required mainly to waft around fetchingly, take her clothes off, and excel in a single major emotional scene). And then there is the casting of Daniel Radcliffe as Ig. I am already on record as having grave reservations about young Mr Radcliffe as a performer – he was the only one of the 3 principal kids in the Harry Potter films not to have improved over the saga, his Woman In Black character was Harry Potter in sidewhiskers and, while he was OK in What If, the film made no great demands on him.
He’s really rather good in this. The film takes him outside his familiar comfort zone, at which point it becomes clear whether he can actually act outside the range amiable to anxious, and he can. Ig’s life is falling apart – he is confused, bereaved, drunk, angry, and then these horns appear to add to his problems, and Radcliffe does well in conveying the turmoil of this troubled young man. I think the American accent helps. I am prepared to cut him a bit more slack on the basis of Horns. There is good support from the rest of the cast.
This film is not going to please gorehounds and people who want Shock from their horror movies, because it isn’t really a horror movie. It’s more a whodunnit with supernatural elements, and a sprinkling of very black humour. I enjoyed the book, and I enjoyed the film.
Revenge (1990)
Watched on Netflix. It's been many years since I last saw this-such a gut wrenching movie. Kevin Costner and Madeleine Stowe give very good performances.
Watched on Netflix. It's been many years since I last saw this-such a gut wrenching movie. Kevin Costner and Madeleine Stowe give very good performances.
I watched the first three Paranormal Activity movies a couple days ago. I had seen the first movie a long time ago and thought it stunk. But all three movies tell a story. I liked them
This is going to sound silly but I'm more afraid of my furniture moving seemingly on its own than I am of robbers
This is going to sound silly but I'm more afraid of my furniture moving seemingly on its own than I am of robbers
I watched the first three Paranormal Activity movies a couple days ago. I had seen the first movie a long time ago and thought it stunk. But all three movies tell a story. I liked them
This is going to sound silly but I'm more afraid of my furniture moving seemingly on its own than I am of robbers
I can freak you out even further the clock on the camera shows on those movies. Don't be awake after 3:00 am is all I'm saying
That has always been a thing in our family. A lot of people think that "the witching hour" is midnight, but we think that it is 3:00 in the morning. I like those movies, but I did tend to pay a lot of attention the the clock on the camera. Damn, that was horribly written! That's why I'll never be the next Stephen King!
Speaking of Stephen King...
What does the movie "Mercy" have to do with his story "Gramma"? I didn't mind the movie (Just finished it) but what the hell? Is it just because there was a grandmother in the story? I really don't think that they should have even acknowledged Stephen King. Maybe they were trying to give him credit for the idea????????
What does the movie "Mercy" have to do with his story "Gramma"? I didn't mind the movie (Just finished it) but what the hell? Is it just because there was a grandmother in the story? I really don't think that they should have even acknowledged Stephen King. Maybe they were trying to give him credit for the idea????????
Sling Blade (1996)-I agree with morgan and kingricefan that this is a powerful, emotional and moving film. Not a big fan of Billy Bob Thornton either, but his role in this was outstanding! I can't believe that was Lucas Black who played was Frank (he was in the movie version of Friday Night Lights and in Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift!) He did an excellent job acting alongside Billy. They had great chemistry and their relationship in the movie was so sweet.
I'm pretty sure that the scene where Carl is eating those little weiners out of a can was scripted in the beginning but Billy Bob ad-libbed the line where he says 'Looky here. There's one of them little p*ckers.' because Lucas Black's laugh is just way too genuine. Lucas is in the new CSI: New Orleans show. He's all grown up now.
The movie is still haunting me-I had NO idea Billy Bob had it in him. I tried to watch A Simple Plan, but I was just too depressed to finish it.
Morgan, please don't watch ASP till you're in a good state of mind. It's not a Disney movie....
The first 15+ minutes I watched made me think I'd seen it a long time ago. And I don't mind postponing a Bill Paxton movie-blech!
