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When A Stranger Calls

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:09:11 +0000

When A Stranger Calls is considered not as good as the original one by most commenter, but in my opinion, it is OK. Maybe because that the original one is made so well that people put too much expectation into it, but obviously it does not satisfy the demand of such people. The images are not so bad that it did not cause any unfit feeling of my eyes. As for the story, I should say that it is plain, not good enough to draw audience’s special attention but not too bad to bear.
Concerning to the actors’ part, Camilla Bell did a great job as Jill Johnson. And the fact that a teen horror flick could be made in the year 2006 without tremendous vulgarity and gore, made it even that much stronger of a film. I had a great time trying not to chew my fingernails off!
In a word, it is an OK work and you can enjoy a fine time with it.

Silent Hill

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:25:04 +0000

I played the video game Silent Hill before I watched the movie. It is also the reason why I go to watch this movie other than other movies. It turned out to be pretty good. The story of the movie Silent Hill was pretty good and it did justice to the game that it is based on. The monsters look freaky, just like those in the game which kept you on the edge of your seat. I was very happy, because I’m an avid horror fan too. A lot of the more recent films are very disappointing because they are all predictable, and not very scary. Now it could be a psychological thriller, but that’s not the same thing, because it’s not monsters and spooky stuff, usually. I recommend this movie, and for anyone who likes horror movies-if you believe in the possibility of possession-it will scare you, and possibly keep you up at night. I wanted to play the game again. It must become more thriller.

On 28 Days Later

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:58:40 +0000

28 Days Later turns out to be a fairly good horror movie, I like it very much. The thing I liked best about this movie was the terrific atmosphere. From the shots of totally deserted cities to the desolate manor later in the movie, “28 Days Later” really succeeded in creating a dark and creepy atmosphere. In addition, there were some good scary moments and some gore in the movie, but it never goes too far and degenerated into a hack-fest.
The plot is very good too. Although it borrows from other sources, it’s good enough to carry the movie and has a couple of unexpected twists. It’s also a lot darker than other movies. I also like the fact that the movie gives you just enough information to figure out what is going on, instead of boring you with long explanations that ultimately only undermine the credibility.
In a word, the director and the actors do a fine job to make a good movie. 28 Days Later is of course worth watching, if you are looking for some well organized horror movies.

The Hills Have Eyes

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:16:21 +0000

The Hills have Eyes turns out to be one of my favorite horror movies. It tells a story like this. A cross country road trip turns bad when the family is left stranded in New Mexico, miles from civilization. A clan of genetic mutants, with a thirst for blood is watching them, planning their attack on the unsuspecting family.
The cast all portray the terror of the situation very convincingly, and the character evolution runs nicely alongside the story and the events within it. The Direction captures the tension and the sheer brutality of the plot effortlessly and this, coupled with the realistic and stomach churning visuals, heightens the impact of movie very effectively.
In my opinion, The Hills have Eyes is a very gruesome and spine chilling horror flick that surpasses the original made by Wes Craven. The characters are very well fleshed out before the carnage begins, and it really helps to bring a real sense of compassion for the impending victims. It is a good movie, you should watch it yourself, and then you will understand what I am talking about.

The Fog of 2005

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:25:25 +0000

To be frank, I do not like this movie very much. It has a lot of problems needing improvement. The main problem with The Fog, which is probably because I have seen too many horror films, is that it is easily the most predictable movie I have seen in a while. The film relies on trying loud noises and sudden images to frighten you. The problem is that it doesn’t pull it off. Every one of them I knew was coming, and I could actually snap my fingers to cue it. Some horrors are good at adding a sudden loud noise or frightening image that wasn’t expected. So they are scary, this movie is far from it.
Now I’m not saying it was bad. And the acting may not have been grand but that was more because of the script. I have seen both the main characters on shows like Lost and Smallville, and both have better potential to be explored than this.
The Fog is alright if you want to watch it one night to see what it was like, or just to get the basic gist of it. Watch it, and then you can see what is your feeling about it.

Hide and Seek

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:44:45 +0000

Hide and Seek is a good movie after all, except for the lousy ending which part I do not like. It is great at scaring you psychologically and really kicks up the suspense meter. It is difficult to keep yourself about 1 hour and 15 minutes into the movie because there are some problems in the film. Right as we get to the big plot twist, it goes all wrong. The twist in itself is very good, one of the best I’ve ever seen, and the problem lies outside of that. And as we learn the big secrete, the movie should have just ended. Stopped right there, we should have seen the credits and moved on with our lives, but they do not. They keep going and end up turning this great film, into a really lousy piece of work. I had to force myself to finish the film. They go so off the path that even the great acting, excellent effects and awesome story line can’t fix the damage that had been done. They literally ruin the movie, making it into stupid American horror film. This movie loss points because of that little glitch. The movie is worth seeing, for sure, but as soon as you come to that fateful scene, watch it, love it and then turn it off. What do you think?