Movies that disturb you :(

[alka1]

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Originally Posted by kiss The new friday the 13th movie was absolutely horrible! Not disturbing, just plain crap. All the horror re-makes are crap. Movies rarely disturb me but I found "Old Boy" pretty disturbing in the end.

aw, I enjoyed the new Friday the 13th movie! you gotta love seeing Jason on the big screen again!

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Originally Posted by DOLLface I just read an article about Orphan in the current issue of Fangoria and the director said that all the children handled the material they were given really well and it didn't affect them in a negative way. I was just curious if anyone has seen The Collector or A Perfect Getaway? I'm hoping to see The Collector soon, but it's not showing at the theater I typically go to (which is quite strange because it's showing at every other theater in town and they had a huge poster of it hanging in the lobby when I saw The Proposal several weeks ago). I think I'll try to make it to a morning showing of A Perfect Getaway tomorrow.

i'll have to check out that article, thanks!

I actually saw The Collector last week but forgot to report back to this thread

I believe this movie was written by the same guys who worked on the Saw movies.. it definitely shows. Some of the torture scenes are very similar to what you would find in a Saw movie - very bloody and gory. One of the highlights of the movie for me was the collector guy who was very creepy. I won't give too much away.. but I will say that he's right up there with the Creeper from Jeepers Creepers.

The movie has some good scenes and interesting plot.. but if you aren't a fan of torture/gore then this movie isn't for you. I think I was expecting a bit more towards the end, but overall I liked it.

and going back to the Unborn for a sec - it is definitely worth renting. One of the things I liked about it was that the backstory ties into actual (disturbing) events in history.. I won't give too much away, but it had some creepy scenes, some very creepy-looking dogs (I swear those dogs are the scariest creatures ever), and the story was quite good.

 

[BEA2LS]

ok i have seen the unborn and the orphan since i posted last. the unborn really surprised me, i thought it was good.
the orphan had a crazy ending and gives me chills but other than that, it could have been so much better.

 

[OfficerJenny]

I saw A Perfect Getaway, and it wasn't that great. It wasn't bad, just quite predictable. Only reason I really enjoyed it is cause I'm a Milla fan :3

 

[LMD84]

call me sad but scream disturbs me! it's the mask that gets me!

 

[DOLLface]

I saw A Perfect Getaway today and I liked it. I don't want to give anything away, so my comments may seem vague.

As said above, this film is fairly predictable; even so, it manages to still be a fun, enjoyable thriller. The actors did a nice job and I felt they had good chemistry with one another. The setting of Hawaii was beautiful (although in reality I believe it was shot in Puerto Rico). It built suspense and paranoia well. The things I really liked about this film was the fact that it makes you question what you know and even though you know where things are leading it still manages to surprise you thanks to the details.

I kind of had the concept of the movie figured out after the opening sequence, but I don't feel that took away from the movie. I would reccomend it.

 

[ShesNoGhost]

I plan on seeing A Perfect Getaway simply for Milla. I think she's beyond awesome.

 

[OfficerJenny]

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Originally Posted by ShesNoGhost I plan on seeing A Perfect Getaway simply for Milla. I think she's beyond awesome.

That's like 90% of the reason I went to see it. She's amazing!

 

[ShesNoGhost]

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Originally Posted by OfficerJenny That's like 90% of the reason I went to see it. She's amazing!

She is. She's one of those people that's great at everything they do and she seems so cool so you can't even be jealous. You just repect.




It wasn't meant to be disturbing, but I was definately weirded out by The Apple. It was...it was just really strange, and to be honest I liked it, but I really like bad rock musicals. But this one was very, well, it disturbed me a bit.

 

[zosojacks]

I'll admit I'm pretty desensitized to sex and violence but I don't like horror/gore movies in general. Right now I can only think of "Kids" and "Irreversible".

"Irreversible" was pretty damn upsetting.

Oh and that curb-stomping scene in "American History X"...*shudder*

 

[RedRibbon]

I really want to see the Orphan, the ads look pretty good.

 

[nina_k]

Like someone posted earlier, it's the realistic violence that really gets to me. Working in forensics for a couple of years was a real eye-opener so yes, be sure that there are plenty of nutjobs out in the real world.
Hostel 1 & 2 were horrible, i couldn't watch half the time.
Exorcist was GREAT but still scary. I like to call it scary-fun

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by zosojacks I'll admit I'm pretty desensitized to sex and violence but I don't like horror/gore movies in general. Right now I can only think of "Kids" and "Irreversible". "Irreversible" was pretty damn upsetting. Oh and that curb-stomping scene in "American History X"...*shudder*

yes that really is horrid! the rape scene is really uncomfortable and just seems to go on and on and on. and not to mention the bit at the begining in the club! ew!

 

[alka1]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 yes that really is horrid! the rape scene is really uncomfortable and just seems to go on and on and on. and not to mention the bit at the begining in the club! ew!

ugh, I agree. I think earlier in this thread we discussed The Last House on the Left (new version). I can tolerate most stuff, but I absolutely cannot watch rape scenes.. especially ones that are very graphic and go on forever.

 

[DOLLface]

I'm on a roll with seeing movies in theaters lately.

Yesterday I ventured out to see District 9 with my dad and brother. I was really surprised by it because it exceeded all my expectations. It's a really wonderful science fiction with a touch of action film. The reason I mention it in this thread is the fact that some, maybe not all, will find it to be disturbing in parts.

I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say that it's definitely worth seeing.

So, I have a couple remakes I'll be watching soon and I'd like to read some opinions on how they compare to the originals (what you like/dislike about either one, which is your favorite, etc).

-John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) vs. Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007)
-[REC] (2007) vs. Quarantine (2008)

I decided that I need to finally watch Zombie's Halloween because H2: Halloween 2 (which is not a remake of Carpenter's Halloween 2) looks interesting. I also just watched [REC] and now I'm expecting Quarantine to arrive from Netflix.

 

[LMD84]

rec is really good! made me jump in a fair few places! i'm not watching quarentine though - seems like such a waste of time doing a re-make so soon after the first one! what is the point?!

house of 1000 corpses made me feel sick

 

[alka1]

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Originally Posted by DOLLface I'm on a roll with seeing movies in theaters lately. Yesterday I ventured out to see District 9 with my dad and brother. I was really surprised by it because it exceeded all my expectations. It's a really wonderful science fiction with a touch of action film. The reason I mention it in this thread is the fact that some, maybe not all, will find it to be disturbing in parts. I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say that it's definitely worth seeing. So, I have a couple remakes I'll be watching soon and I'd like to read some opinions on how they compare to the originals (what you like/dislike about either one, which is your favorite, etc). -John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) vs. Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) -[REC] (2007) vs. Quarantine (2008) I decided that I need to finally watch Zombie's Halloween because H2: Halloween 2 (which is not a remake of Carpenter's Halloween 2) looks interesting. I also just watched [REC] and now I'm expecting Quarantine to arrive from Netflix.

hm, now i'm curious about District 9! I wasn't too sure about it when I first saw the trailer - It looked a bit too sci-fi for me.. but i'm willing to give it a shot! thanks for the review

As for the Rob Zombie remake of the first Halloween movie.. Ok, the first Halloween is a classic. I don't think anyone will ever be able to recreate it and capture the eeriness of it. The Rob Zombie film is a completely different animal.. I think they called it a "re-imagining" of the movie because, although it uses the same characters and story, it just isn't the same as a first. In order to appreciate the movie you have to see it as a standalone film and not a remake.

I personally really enjoyed it and I can't wait for H2 this week.

Now REC.. I actually saw Quarantine first at the movies, I didn't see REC until about a month ago and that was on Youtube. The video quality on youtube isn't the best and obviously doesn't compare to watching it at the movies but I was still very impressed. A really well-made horror movie and creepy all the way. Quarantine was an excellent remake and really did justice to the original.. really followed it closely. The endings are quite different, however, and the only major difference between both movies. I can't decide which ending I prefer.. i'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

 

[DOLLface]

I definitely try to view any redo of a movie as it's own, so I can decide whether or not I really liked it. I feel like it's especially important to do this in the case of classic movies, like Halloween.

I really enjoyed [REC] and I've heard good things about Quarantine, so I'm looking forward to watching it.

LMD84- I totally agree; it's ridiculous to remake a movie just a year after it's release.

I do know why they do it, but I really don't like it. So many great foreign language films are remade for American audiences and they typically are not comparable to the original. I wish they would quit doing this and just release the foreign films in the U.S.

The Swedish horror film Let The Right One In (widely considered the best horror film of 2008) is now being remade for American audiences. The title has been changed to Let Me In and I read that they are changing the main characters ages to appeal to teens who are fans of Twilight.

 

[alka1]

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Originally Posted by DOLLface I definitely try to view any redo of a movie as it's own, so I can decide whether or not I really liked it. I feel like it's especially important to do this in the case of classic movies, like Halloween. I really enjoyed [REC] and I've heard good things about Quarantine, so I'm looking forward to watching it. LMD84- I totally agree; it's ridiculous to remake a movie just a year after it's release. I do know why they do it, but I really don't like it. So many great foreign language films are remade for American audiences and they typically are not comparable to the original. I wish they would quit doing this and just release the foreign films in the U.S. The Swedish horror film Let The Right One In (widely considered the best horror film of 2008) is now being remade for American audiences. The title has been changed to Let Me In and I read that they are changing the main characters ages to appeal to teens who are fans of Twilight.

I wonder why they haven't done that already.. give a foreign horror film a wide-release in the US, instead of just remaking it. Obviously they want to make more money by casting well-known US actors.. but it worked for Life Is Beautiful (not a horror movie, but still), why can't it work for movies like REC?

speaking of teen characters who appeal to twilight fans.. sorority row is being released soon. The trailer is just ok, haven't seen the original so I'm not too excited about it

and i'm adding Let The Right One In to the list of movies I still have to see. maybe I should get netflix..

 

[DOLLface]

I haven't seen The House on Sorority Row, but Sorority Row looks like it will be ok. On the bright side, it did get a R rating. I'm going to watch the original soon and I'll probably go see the redo, unless it gets real horrid reviews.

When Let the Right One In was released on dvd I was so excited because I had heard nothing but amazing things about it. I was just about to get it, when I read this on one of my favorite horror blogs.

I have not seen LTROI yet, but I am going to Blockbuster today to pick up Zombie's Halloween, so I'm hoping to find a corrected version of it.

Oh my, how I love my Netflix.

Technically it isn't just mine; it's my families, but I use it the most as the resident horror fanatic. They have practically everything and some movies/shows are available to watch instantly on the website. I don't know what I would do without it because Blockbuster doesn't compare at all.

 

[ShesNoGhost]

I loved Let The Right One In. The kids in the movie, who were basically unknowns, are incredible. For me, it was one of the best movies I've seen in long time. I read the book too. It was good, but slightly more disturbing than the movie because there was this whole pedophile thing going on. It was creepy.

I haven't seen Quarantine yet, but I really like [REC].

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Originally Posted by DOLLface The Swedish horror film Let The Right One In (widely considered the best horror film of 2008) is now being remade for American audiences. The title has been changed to Let Me In and I read that they are changing the main characters ages to appeal to teens who are fans of Twilight.

Last I read they chose to scrap that idea, thankfully. I would have been immensely pissed if they chose to do that. It would be a slap in the face to the original, even though I think remaking it in the first place is pretty much the same thing.