Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
I am surprised that Blood: The Last Vampire was not given a mainstream release here in the United States. With our Otaku lusting of everything Japanese, female and sharp I think it would have been a hit despite the awful CGI and acting of Allison Miller. I mean, you have a decent looking Japanese female in a sailor schoolgirl outfit, swinging a katana and killing vampires in a historical... [Read more]
Drag Me to Hell
I felt as if I was watching a sequel to Scary Movie, as I was laughing at times and being grossed out when I wasn’t laughing. Drag Me to Hell starts out pretty serious and gears you up for what you think will be spine tingling horror. Most of us who have seen the trailers prior, recall the old woman placing a curse on the blonde and the many cut scenes of terror that follow. Well... [Read more]
The Haunting in Connecticut
The Haunting in Connecticut is a thriller based on a true story about a dying boy and his family who move into an old home and encounter the undead. Going into this film I was only expected to be somewhat shaken and entertained, instead I walked out feeling bored and uninspired. I am one of the few however since the movie will inspire discussion on the supernatural and the reality (or not)... [Read more]
Let The Right One In (2008)
If you are a fan of vampire movies and would like a more unique take on the genre, I would recommend you check out “Låt den rätte komma in” Let The Right One In. The story takes place in the apartment building of one Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant), a quiet 12 year old who is constantly bullied by Conny (Patrik Rydmark) and his two friends, Martin (Mikael Erhardsson) and Andreas (Johan... [Read more]
The Last House on the Left (2009)
Wow… you know those discussions you have with friends after seeing a movie like Taken? Conversations where you say things like “if someone was to ever do that to my daughter, I would f-ck their world up”. Well The Last House on the Left basically puts that threat on film in graphic detail. An escaped convict, his brother, son and girlfriend kidnap two young girls, sexually... [Read more]
Friday the 13th (2009)
I went into Friday The 13th expecting it to be good based on the history of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies, I am happy to say I was not dissapointed. Sparing no time it gets right down to the massacre, within five minutes of the movie you witness a head being decapitated and an introduction to the first set of victims. They give you some background and enough to know what the kids are... [Read more]
Underworld: Rise of The Lycans
The third installment in the Underworld series brings us the tale of Victor and Lucien. This is the beginning of what would be the first Underworld and after seeing it I felt like going home to rewatch the first two to get the full gyst of the story. Who would have thought that the story would be so deep but I ended up with questions after seeing this one that would only be answered by watching... [Read more]
Quarantine
Quarantine is by far the greatest modern-day horror movie I have seen to date. It defines “horror” and breathes life into a genre that has gone the way of shallow popcorn gore flicks and corny, noisy snoozers. Taking the approach of the 1st person camcorder view made popular by classics like The Blair Witch Project, Quarantine steps it up a notch and delivers. No worries my sea-sick... [Read more]
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Hearing nothing but good about this installment in the comic book turned movie series genre, I rushed out to the theater to get entertained. Needless to say I was very satisfied with the product, but not surprised by any means. AVP-R is a fun movie, it’s not serious by any means, and if I have to tell you that it isn’t realistic then maybe you need to get out more. What the first movie... [Read more]
I Am Legend
I Robot in the flesh… so to speak, okay I am just kidding. Will Smith versus stiff CG things… Robot or vampire zombie thing, it all seems the same. The passion of Will Smith’s acting, the dark foreboding nature of the story… The world coming to an end, but let’s stop dwelling on the similarities and delve into I am Legend I Am Legend is a story that has been told many times before... [Read more]
Saw III
Having not seen the second installment to this series, I went into the theater clueless with my poor virgin eyes and found myself actually cringing as I watched a man pulling huge chainlinks from his body parts in order to save himself. This being one of the nastiest intros to a movie I have seen in a long time, I began wondering whether the entire two hours would be a gore-fest… thank... [Read more]
Resident Evil: Extinction
With the return of Alice (Milla Jovovich) and the introduction of gamer favorite Claire Redfield (Ali Larter), the third Resident Evil has the makings of a fanboi favorite. Set in the aftermath of an immense zombie takeover due to the T-Virus, this movie pits our heroines into an arena that was part Mad Max/Road Warrior and part Night of the Living Dead. Complete with sweaty, flat-chested... [Read more]
