Movie Review; Hostel [2005]

 

'Three backpackers head to a Slovak city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them..'

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Hostel is one of those movies that I felt had to be watched at least once or twice to get the full feel for it. I first watched it on TV when a while after it was first released- and honestly; I didn't like it. [at the time, I also wasn't too fond of horror as much as I am now.] It wasn't until I watched it again [first time since the first time around] a few months ago, that I actually really appreciated it for what it was.. The one thing I will say about Hostel if you haven't seen it is to make sure you push through to the end. I've talked to a few friends about the movie, and they agree that the first half feels fairly boring [during your first viewing of the movie itself], and nothing super exciting happens until the last half an hour-ish. But let's rewind a fair chunk first.. let's look at what actually happens in Hostel!

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Like any good horror film, It's about a group of friends [isn't that usually the case?] who are in Amsterdam where they find themselves locked out of their hostel. [they're backpacking through the country] Considering they are locked out, they decide to walk around when they are invited into a man's house. This man decides to tell them about another hostel somewhere in eastern Europe where the women are all extremely hot and have an unquenchable taste for American men..[see where this is headed?] Naturally, when they get there, the friends decide that the man was right- and everything is almost too good to be true. That this 'better' hostel- is to die for.

 

[haha, 'to die for'. you're hilarious, Warren.]

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 Now, a lot of people claim that the film itself isn't extremely gory like it was advertised to be- but I personally feel that the gore that was there- was placed well enough to make it effective. [can't have it being too over the top, it may ruin the effect] One scene in particular is where a guy uses a blowtorch on someone's eye- and you see the whole after effect. [writer's note: the following picture is not for the faint of heart/squeamish]

Ultimately, you see her eye all pus filled, and it's a gnarly scene to say in the least, but I feel that it was necessary to show that this movie isn't exactly a happy one. Unless you count the revenge sequence nearing the end.. The last thing I'll leave you with is that Hostel actually spawned 2 sequels- I've only seen the 2nd one, and it follows a group of girls going to Rome to study abroad. The third one is apparently nothing like the first two, so I shall have to decide if I'm going to see it or not.. FINALLY, if you're okay with horror films, and actually like graphic content- I totally recommend this film, it's directed/written by Eli Roth- known for the classic known as Cabin Fever!
 

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Let's talk comic books and their movie adaptations..

 Sometimes, it can become difficult to add all the elements/characters of a comic book/novel into a movie because of timing, or simply because they couldn't make it fit into the story. [take The Lord Of The Rings films for example; those are some fucking long movies.. and they still missed parts from the books.] Other times, Hollywood decides to change something entirely, and hardcore fans find themselves mislead, and ultimately- upset. Now, although we can't promise that everything will go the way we want it [we can always dream, right?]; sometimes a few characters have to be left behind, or even changed- all for the sake of the movie. Here, I've compiled a list of a few comic book movie adaptations that I feel may or may not offend some people..

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• Number One- Josh Whedon says that Loki will not be in Avengers 2;

 

  Although not said exactly like that, he pretty well hinted at it when he spoke on The Empire Podcast. About half an hour into the interview, he spoke about [very small] details about what he's coming up with for Avengers2 and then he went and dropped the bomb: 

'Everyone is going to be looking for the Loki-Hulk smash moment [in Avengers 2] First of all, imitating what I did before is the surest way to do it not as well. Second of all, Loki’s not there to say those terrible things. Although I do think we should bring the word back. Not as an insult, it’s just a nice word..' -Josh Whedon

What does this mean? Time will tell, I suppose..

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• Number Two- John C. Riley has been confirmed as Rhomann Dey in Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy;

Don't get me wrong, I laugh every time I watch Stepbrothers, because John C. Riley is hilarious.. Hell, I even liked watching him in Tim & Eric. However, I'm not so sure I know how I feel about him playing a superhero.. especially someone like Rhomann Dey, For those that don't know, Rhomann Dey is the Nova Corps leader in Guardians of the Galaxy, and will no doubt be the same in the movie adaptation.  

However, according to HitFix, Marvel made an offer to John C. Reilly to take this part calling him “The Agent Coulson of the Guardians movies.” In the comics though, Rhomann Dey is the head of the Nova Corps and not a human being from planet Earth. So obviously, it seems that a few changes have been made to help make the character fit into the movie. let's just hope it works out for the better.

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 Number Three-  Doctor Strange has been confirmed for the Marvel Movie-verse Phase #3;

 

I could just say the following, because I've been waiting a long time to say it; fucking finally! After Spider-Man, I feel that Doc Strange is one of my favorite Marvel heroes. He's both smart, and extremely powerful. There hasn't been a definite say on who would be playing [Doctor] Stephen Strange, but Kevin Feige [a film producer and President of Production at Marvel Studios] has promised that a Doctor Strange movie will “definitely” be joining Ant Man in the Marvel Movie-verse. It won’t be for a while though, considering both of these movies are set for release AFTER the second Avengers film. Other than the points above, there's really not much else on Phase#3, except for the fact that Kevin Feige told MTV that if they wanted more characters to add to the Marvel movie-verse, "they wouldn't have to look too far.."

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So how do you feel about all these new comic to movie adaptations coming out? Are you sad that Loki won't be in Avengers2? [I know I am!] What about the Doctor Strange movie; yay or nay? Let me know! Just be sure to 'like' the fan page for Firework Eyes & Haunted Hearts on Facebook; which you can find here, or even follow me on Twitter. [visit my profile here] If you have a Tumblr, be sure to follow me here or my more horror explicit Tumblr here [please be aware, that my second Tumblr page has inappropriate content for readers/viewers under 18] Have a suggestion for a new post/movie review? Send me your ideas and/or links anywhere mentioned above. Until my next post though, CHEERS.

Welcome back! [first post since losing internet - RIP]

As you may or may not have known, Stephanie and I recently [back on June 1st] moved into our first apartment together! [fucking finally, Am I Right?] However, one thing that I wasn't used to right away was the [lack of] internet. As it turned out, we wouldn't be getting internet for nearly three weeks; and had to find ways to occupy our time accordingly. Thankfully, being in the 21st century- we had video games at our disposal and a load of movies to watch if time allowed. [and I mean a load- see our new movie shelf below]

[the worst part is that's 'part one' of a bookshelf for movies!]

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The other thing that's been occupying my time; is drawing on my Bamboo Tablet. For those unaware of what this is- it's basically a tablet [as it's implied] which you plug into your computer and it comes with a stylus to draw.. Being the sketch-artist I am, I figured without internet: why the fuck not. One drawing in particular that I did stuck out, and I'm going to show you- simply because I can [no self promotion or anything here!]

 

I think he looks kinda pretty, don't you?

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If you follow the fan page on Facebook, [found here] you probably would have noticed that I mentioned that there is a load of new posts coming to Firework Eyes & Haunted Hearts; and this is true. Considering I am now in an apartment, I find that some posts may actually be posted late at night.. This is possible because when Steph goes to bed, I can officially stay up [in the living room, sitting on the couch: which is where I am now as I type this] and type to my life's content [assuming I don't need to get up super early the next morning]. As opposed to before when we were living at my grandparents; if I wanted to type when she goes to sleep, the light of the laptop would more than likely keep her awake.  I guess that's basically an update on how the move went, and what is now fully expected here on Firework Eyes & Haunted Hearts; Expect a lot.. Even to the point where there may be more than one post a day!

Just be sure to 'like' the fan page for Firework Eyes & Haunted Hearts on Facebook; which you can find here, or even follow me on Twitter. [visit my profile here] If you have a Tumblr, be sure to follow me here or my more horror explicit Tumblr here [please be aware, that my second Tumblr page has inappropriate content for readers/viewers under 18] Have a suggestion for a new post/movie review? Send me your ideas and/or links anywhere mentioned above. Until my next post though, CHEERS.

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First look at NEW Chucky! [Curse Of Chucky]

Now I don't know about you guys, but I've never been someone who considers himself a huge Child's Play fan.. Don't get me wrong, they're not terrible movies, it's the fact that they just haven't really ever interested me. [time for a re-watch perhaps?] However, as it turns out though, thanks to some Child's Play fans on instagram, we may just have the first official "first look" at the newest installment of the franchise, which will be known as Curse Of Chucky.

[am I the only one kinda hoping that Tiffany will make a return??]

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The picture in question was found on Fiona Dourif's instagram page with the caption "It's my head on a soundtrack!!" Looking at the picture, it seems to be the movie's CD soundtrack, with it's cover being the movie poster, with Fiona tied to a chair- with none other than our favorite killer doll sitting on her lap!  In case you didn't know, Fiona Dourif is the daughter of Brad Dourif, who was the voice of Chucky in the original films. Curse Of Chucky is in post production at the moment with a rumored release date sometime in October. [probably Halloween- as with most horror films; Does Chucky still count as horror?] Below, I have included the "first look" of the movie, which happens to be a CD soundtrack, but it'll have to do until we get more.

The plot has also been released, and it seems that Fiona herself will star in the film; which kind of fucking cool considering her father is reprising his role as none other than the Chucky himself! The plotline of Curse Of Chucky is as follows [below]: 

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“Nica [Fiona Dourif] is grieving over the gruesome suicide of her mother when her domineering older sister Barb [Danielle Bisutti] arrives with her young family in tow to help settle their mother’s affairs. As the sisters butt heads over Nica’s plans for the future, Barb’s young daughter comforts herself with a grinning, red-haired talking doll named Chucky [voiced again by Brad Dourif] that recently arrived mysteriously in the mail. But as a string of brutal murders begins to terrorize the household, Nica suspects the doll may hold the key to the bloodshed. What she doesn't know is that Chucky has a personal score to settle. He’s determined to finish a job he started more than 20 years earlier, and this time he’s going to see it through to the bloody and shocking end.“

The End Begins; Official Trailer For Season 8 Of Dexter

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NOTE; Spoliers may or may not be in the post;

Other than Six Feet Under being my favorite show; I stand that my 2nd favorite lies with Dexter. It's really one of the only TV shows that made me want to read the books that the series is based off of. [as a warning however; the books came first, and only the first- of five- book is the same as season 1] I also own all 7 seasons on DVD, and although I haven't officially jumped into season7, I know what happens [due to impatience, and reading ahead..whoops!] at the end. With season8 being the final season, I know that I'm going to feel bittersweet; I hate to see the series end, but I'm glad that the director/producers aren't dragging it out. 

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That's what I liked so much about Six Feet Under.. it was beautiful in every aspect, and after 5 seasons, they finished it off in the best way possible. With Dexter ending next year [after this final season] I can finally say that my 2 favorite shows have come to a close. I also feel that it should finish in an almost bittersweet way, because as we all know, Dexter is "America's Favorite Serial Killer"; therefore, I feel that it shouldn't end with something like he gets blown to smithereens, but also, maybe not end with everyone holding hands, skipping down the road. I mean, after all- the guy is a fucking serial killer for crying out loud- and even if he's a fantastic character, he kind of has it coming to him.. [he's almost/has been caught how many times now?! only to kill off the person who saw him/they leave Miami..] 

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The point I'm trying to reach here is that one of my favorite shows is about to start it's final season, and I'm not sure how I feel; none the less.. it's a necessary step, because I don't need them dragging this show out, and bleeding it dry [no puns intended there..]. Below, I have posted the official trailer for season 8 as posted by SHOWTIME, and if you haven't seen the other seasons [especially 6 & 7] you may be confused; and if you have, knock yourself out- it's looking bloody perfect! [I'm pretty sure I'm done with the puns now]

TONS Of Exciting Things- Coming Soon !

So I'm aware I haven't posted for about 3 weeks, but this is primarily due to more important things, such as work, [this is my 2nd day off since Iron Man 3 came out] or [even more recently] packing.. when I say packing, I don't mean for a day trip out to the beach [it is certainly nice out now that Summer is in full swing], or going away for a weekend. What I mean is, it turns out, Stephanie and I got the apartment we were looking at !! So therefore, I may not be posting for awhile into June, etc until we get internet, and get things running [this is a heads up]. Also, in other news, My [future] Brother-In-Law, [Stephanie's Brother] recently had his first child/son, making me an uncle ! [welcome to the world Kaiden!] But onto the real stuff you're here for, there's a bunch of new films, a few new comic book adaptations, and [of course..] even more sequels coming our way; so let's take a look at these..

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Number 1- Marvel's Vampire Hunter Blade has a [reboot] script in the works;

FINALLY! and yes, you did read that right.. Blade is getting a reboot! Although we already have had three fairly decent Blade films already, [including my personal favorite "Blade Trinity"] it seems that the screenrights have returned to Marvel, meaning that they are going to [re]make the film[s]; and hopefully, it'll look fantastic. [especially now that Marvel has ownership, and with all the technology today- we can pull off what they couldn't in '98]

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Number 2- Cabin Fever is getting not TWO but instead THREE new sequels..

Remember back when the first Cabin Fever came out, and it was one of those horror movies you actually enjoyed watching? watching everyone get all bloodied up and mutilated, and yet- it had some kind of magic that made it hard to look away? I remember that; it was a good time- it was one of those movies, that brings a smile to a horror fans face.. now if you were to flash forward 7 years from when the first one came out [2002] we got a sequel called "Cabin Fever 2; Spring Fever". [which I haven't seen- it looked bland, and ever so boring..feel free to call me out otherwise] You'd assume this would be enough to push things along, but it's been reported that we're getting not two, but three more "Cabin Fever" films.The only ones that are known are Cabin Fever; Patient Zero and another by the name of Cabin Fever; Outbreak.

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Number 3- Godzilla is getting a remake..again? 

This one is kind of hard to mention a lot about since not much is known as of yet; however it's actually a reboot of the 1954 Godzilla film. I am excited however, because it's being filmed in British Columbia.. although I'm in Ontario, it's the little things, like being filmed in Canada that make me happy. What makes this even more exciting is knowing big name actors like Aaron Taylor-Johnson [Kick-Ass] and Bryan Cranston [Breaking Bad] are attached to the film- so it's going to have to be pretty damn good with this line up!

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So, tell me; are you as excited as I am for some of these films? Or am I just an over obsessed fan? Be sure to let me know on the fan page for this blog on Facebook; which you can find here, or even follow me on Twitter. [visit my profile here] If you have a Tumblr, be sure to follow me here or my more horror explicit Tumblr here [please be aware, that my second Tumblr page has inappropriate content for readers/viewers under 18] Have a suggestion for a new post/movie review? Send me your ideas and/or links anywhere mentioned above. Until my next post though, CHEERS.

Throwback TV Show; Six Feet Under

Last night, around 5:00, as I realized I was quite literally the only one in the house [except for maybe the cats] because the grandparents were at their monthly "Supper Club", My sister was at her friend's, and Steph was at work until closing [which meant 9:30ish]. So I decided to go back and watch an episode or two of what I consider my favorite television show of all time: Six Feet Under. For those that haven't heard of the show, it isn't exactly for the faint of heart- although it's not gory, or remotely scary.. just [for lack of a better term] accurate. It's a drama series from HBO that takes a darkly comical look at members of a dysfunctional family that runs an independent funeral home. The series begins with the oldest son returning home for the holidays to shattering news, the family must learn to deal with a death of their own, while figuring out how to go ahead with the business of the living. So basically, a funny [and emotional] look at a grieving American family...that just happens to be in the grief management business. I first watched this show back when it was on in 2001; and wasn't the biggest fan- until I continued watching as I laughed, cried, and pushed through life with The Fishers [the main family] I decided to pick up where I left off [naturally], which was a few episodes off from finishing off season 3. I forgot how much I actually fell in love with this show- the characters are fantastic, the story-telling is beautiful, and the directing is superb.

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One episode in particular that I watched; "Death Works Overtime" was one of the saddest things I've ever watched [except for the famous series finale; "Everyone's Waiting"] to the point where I actually cried along as the viewer watches Nate [as seen in the middle of the picture above] breakdown with tears streaming down his face.. Steph even asked what was wrong when she called my cell. I couldn't get over how upset I felt. Never [until this show] have I ever cried, due to a show- I just couldn't hold it back.. and this is what I mean; when a show can affect you to such an extreme, it's then you know you have a fantastic show. I do intend to go and finish Season 3, primarily because I love this show, I need to finish up to thge series end- Season5, and also because it ended on a cliffhanger [I still have 2 episodes to go and then on to Season4!]. If I haven't said it already [and I'm pretty sure I have before] this is one of the best shows that has ever been on TV, and I am so glad I found it.. It made me realize that life is important, and that one of the best shows; deals with death.. One last thing I'll leave you with [in case you didn't notice/know already]; that is Michael C. Hall you're seeing in the picture above- he actually plays the younger brother; David. [as seen below]

[I loved him before he was in Dexter]

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What are some of your favorite shows [whether still on air, or finished] ? Be sure to let  me know on the fan page for this blog on Facebook; which you can find here, or even follow me on Twitter. [visit my profile here] If you have a Tumblr, be sure to follow me here or my more horror explicit Tumblr here [please be aware, that my second Tumblr page has inappropriate content for readers/viewers under 18] Have a suggestion for a new post/movie review? Send me your ideas and/or links anywhere mentioned above. Until my next post though, CHEERS.

Underrated Movie Review: Broken [2006]

Earlier last week, my uncle had let me borrow a movie by the name of "Broken", and I didn't know what to think of it [I had never heard of it] or what to make of the review by Slasherpool.com on the cover saying "Broken makes SAW look like a children's film". I decided to watch it yesterday, because I had the whole day to myself- and I didn't work until 7 last night.

[actual screenshot from the film]

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Before I begin the actual review, be aware that this movie is based on true events. Also, it had about a million dollars as their budget- and you can tell while watching the film that it's low budget- interesting- but you can certainly tell they had a fairly low budget. [now for my actual thoughts- SPOILERS] I feel very on the fence about this movie because it seemed to keep me busy, but I often got distracted away from the film, as I felt it moved too slow.. also, there is only really 3 characters in the entire film, and it's all shot [for the most part] in one remote forest area in the middle of fucking no where. It starts off with a woman named Hope going on a date with some nice gentleman and by the end of the date, she's headed home to make sure her daughter is safe and asleep and then the screen goes black [I assume that's to mean that Hope went to bed too?] As soon as the screen brightens up again, Hope is found tied to a tree [by her neck with a rope] with a pain in her stomach. She takes what feels like an eternity to lift her shirt ever so slightly just to see what's causing the pain and it turns out she has stitches? [as seen on the DVD cover] Suddenly, a man with a cowboy hat and an accent that sounds like Shooter from Secret Window appears and tells her if she wants to live, she'll cut the stitches off with a pocket knife he lets her use.. Eventually she does, and she digs around the wound [the gore was well enough done for a low budget film] and finds a razor blade. She uses this tiny little razor blade to cut the rope around her neck to release herself, and "The Man" [he's even known as this in the credits.] asks her if she'll continue his game, to which she agrees.

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That's as far as I'm going to go story-wise, because I had trouble following it [not to mention I felt bored through-out so I would leave for a bit while it played in the room], so perhaps I have to re-watch it.. The one thing that did stand out though was the fact that I felt that Hope wasn't the smartest of victims, at one point, she even tries to get the same pocket knife that "The Man" used earlier with a stick to try and cut through thick chains that were around her neck. [as seen below]

 

This is how she wakes up after the screen goes black- she wakes up in a box.. typical.

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Needless to say, the concept of the film was pretty insane, and since it's based on actual events, I feel that makes it even scarier. One thing that is important to be aware of before watching this film though; if you go into hoping that it "makes SAW look like a children's movie", you're going to be very disappointed.. because it really wasn't as intense as they made it sound.. there were scenes that would have made me cringe a little bit, but because of their low budget, it just looked kind of lame, and therefore made the movie itself a little boring. I'll give "The Man" credit though, for an actor I've never seen before, he was pretty damn convincing.. I kind of hope [see what I did there?] to see him in more movies cause he did well as a kidnapping, sadistic man.

[Spoiler Alert; this is AFTER her tongue is cut out..]

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If you happen to end up seeing this movie [or you already have], let me know what you think. Is it actually a masterpiece that I ended up feeling was kind of bland? Or is it really as boring as I felt while watching it?

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MOVIE REVIEW; EVIL DEAD [2013]

Being a fan of the original, I was deeply concerned with how this film was going to turn out, because I knew that it was a remake, and I figured "why mess with something that's already really good?" But after seeing interviews with Bruce Campbell [who actually was helping make this film and said he was proud of the finished product], and seeing the trailers for this film- I decided I may as well see it, considering it's EvilDead, and it's actually starting to look really good.. Now, below I will share my thoughts on the film- Be aware, there is going to be spoilers, and like the blood content of the film, there's going to be a lot of it.

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First off, be aware that this is both a remake and a "secret sequel" [Director Fede Alvaraz claimed that this film, it's sequel, and the original EvilDead films will all merge in "Evil Dead 7"] and holy fuck does it do good. Everything about the film felt like what the originals should have been. [as said by Bruce Campbell] Remember all the cheesiness of the originals? Take that away, and you've got this version- there's almost no comedy involved, it's not a happy film, and there's blood.. loads of it!

The story is different than the original as well, but it seemed almost fitting [Rather than 4 friends going to a cabin for the weekend- which was the original; it's now 4 friends, two of which are siblings, go to their old family cabin to help one friend get over her Heroin addiction- story of the remake.] There was also a small backstory at the beginning of the film, which kind of explains the "first time" someone becomes a demon, [I should also mention that they're called "demons" now instead of "deadites"] but it make the mood more interesting. There was also a few scenes that are kind of throw backs to the originals as well- including chopping your whole damned arm off [as opposed to when Ash cut just his hand off in the original], the necklace Ash gives Linda in the first Evil Dead, and of course- the infamous tree rape sequence [below]

 

notice how much more disgusting and terrifying it looks now, compared to before?

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The gore was brilliantly done, there was some crazy scenes where one of the friends [as a deadite.. sorry, I mean 'demon'] actually goes so far as to cut her face until she looks like some fucked up version of the Joker from Batman, except worse! [GIF below]

If that's not enough for you, at one part one of the Possessed Demons [deadite] actually goes so far as to take a box cutter, and cut her tongue down the centre, and we see it all! [as seen below]

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The one thing that does need to stop however is the fact [not just this movie, although it's guilty of it as well] that I'm getting tired of demons that suddenly swear like crazy. Don't get me wrong, it's fine to swear once in a while, but if the character who's possessed doesn't swear before being possessed; why the hell after? It's just a small pet peeve of mine.

So I gotta say, it's one hell of a film, it's a brutal take on a classic, and even though I don't say it often- I actually enjoyed this remake. It's everything the originals should have been- unless like me, you like the cheesiness factor.. The last thing I'm going to leave you with is that if you are going to see it, or even if you have already- stay until after all the credits- because [MAJOR spoiler alert] even though it's only for 5 seconds, Bruce Campbell does show up- he looks at the camera, and says "groovy!" which in my opinion, makes the film complete.. If you're a fan of the originals, or even if you just want a bloody good time, I fully recommend this flick- cause holy fuck.. they did good.

SHUT UP & TAKE MY MONEY! [Reasons I NEED to get a Blu-Ray Player.]

Maybe it's just me, but lately I've caught myself noticing that DVDs are [slowly, but surely] becoming obsolete.. To make matters worse, the companies that make the awesome Blu-Ray boxsets know this, and make fucking awesome looking sets, to make you want their beautiful sets over the plain black and plastic DVD case. Below, I'm going to mention just a few of the boxsets that I think are going to be reason for me to get a Blu-Ray Player; you win this time, Hollywood.. this time.

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• Assuming you can't see the fantastic boxset above; this is Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One: Avengers Assembled. All this for $150 [which comes with all six Marvel Studios movies, on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D in a suitcase replica with a glowing Tesseract- goddamn] this crazy set is finally coming out just in time to pump you up for Iron Man 3...and [apparently] some surprise glimpses of future projects are also rumored to contained inside. I gotta say, this looks quite perfect, and if I had a blu-ray player; it'd probably be number one on my "new DVDs to buy list". [after season 7 of 'Dexter' of course]

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• This set here is none other than the Universal Classic Monsters: Essentials Collection. This 8 disc blue-ray boxset follows the era of  the older horror movies. This collection [and man do they ever mean 'collection'] hass 8 of the most iconic monsters in film history which includes Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy,  The Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man, Phantom Of The Opera and Creature From The Black Lagoon. As if that wasn't enough to keep you satisfied; the movies each come with over 12 hours of revealing bonus features- and to top it all off, there is also an exclusive collectible book which is only available through buying this boxset!

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• This is probably the one which caught my attention the most; this Limited Edition Blu-Ray boxset of Season 3 of The Walking Dead is probably the coolest looking thing I'm going to mention here. There is literally no words that describe how fucking crazy it is to know that this is actually holds the discs to season 3.. I guess this means I should probably catch up on the show, right?

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• Although this has technically already been out for some time now, I figure that it's worth mentioning.. The boxset above, is for The Amazing Spider-Man and although it isn't as awesome looking as The Walking Dead one- it's still pretty sick. It comes with the film in a limited edition steelbook cover [the movie comes in both in 3D and 2D], a disc with special features, a [small but still nice looking] figurine, and the comic book the film is based on. Although I enjoyed Tobey McGuire's Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield ultimately was the Spider-Man I've been looking for since I was a kid [as someone who reads the comics]

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 So I guess as you can see, I most definitely have to get a Blu-Ray Player, because these boxsets are really really nice looking. [if I may refer back to The Walking Dead Season 3 set] I guess we'll have to wait and see.. Also, to go off topic for a second, I figure I should share that I [hopefully] am going to go see the new Evil Dead film sometime very soon. Due to working at a theater, I can check ahead of time how many tickets are sold, and last I checked [being Monday]- there was only 15 seats sold. So if this falls into place; expect a review to come up on that shortly!

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