Originally Posted by Cal. (Post 9022629) Lostie has been ejected from the countdown with immediate effect.

Originally Posted by Cal. (Post 9022629) Lostie has been ejected from the countdown with immediate effect.

Originally Posted by Lostie! (Post 9022639) http://38.media.tumblr.com/251cfcc9c...thukpb_500.gif

Carrie - 10/10

This film :flutter: Carrie isn't a horror so much as it is a tragedy, it's message/lack of hope being something that always has an impact on me when I watch it, and the character herself being one of the saddest, most tragic characters in any film I've seen. The depiction of her is what makes it so special.

The opening of the film I think is subtly genius and I'm always drawn in and get goosebumps whenever I sit down to watch it. The camera panning down onto the volleyball court places her literally as the outsider, her pathetic attempt to hit the ball and failing to take part/fit in, and her glancing around for approval before getting hit over the head by her team mate and being told to "eat shit"... if that 10/15 seconds isn't one of the most perfect character introductions, it sets up her insecurities, her outsider status... she's immediately sympathetic, relateable to anyone who's ever felt like that at school, you feel hope for her, and knowing how it all ends for her makes it all the more heartbreaking.

And the depiction of her telekinesis is done really well. From her smashing the ashtray out of frustration at the headteacher repeatedly getting her name wrong, to her shutting the doors and windows of her house because she wants her mum to stay and talk to her, it's not something she's doing just because she can, but more it's the embodiment of an emotional reaction. And it's the set up of that which stops her from becoming a villain during the prom scene, because we know that for her to be able to cause such destruction, she must be destroyed in herself. For her to still be empathetic even when she massacres a room full of people is once again genius.

I can't fault anything about this film, it's one of my all time favourites and I think it still holds up well today. It's aged in some ways but not to it's detriment imo.

As much as I like the character too I think it adds to the 'no light at the end of the tunnel' message that the film has, as well as making you feel more emotional about the prom scene I think, because otherwise it would just be people you don't really know/dislike being killed. Killing her makes it more tragic. And when you think that Sue survives but even then, she's haunted and disturbed by what happened and the film ends with her screaming in terror, I don't think there's meant to be any positives in the outcome of the film and to make it so negative is quite a brave thing to do really.

I know what you mean, she's not really an important character at all but I love her too, little things about her like how she even wears her red cap when she's at the prom :laugh: <3

Cherry Falls - 7/10

Brittany Murphy :lovedup: For the most part it was very much a teen-slasher-by-numbers and could easily pass as a B-movie to Scream, but it's enjoyable enough all the same (if you like teen slashers). Brittany is likeable and interesting enough as an actress to carry an average movie and lift it above average, and her indie version of Sydney Prescott was a likeable heroine.

My main isssue with the film is that it came across fairly disjointed at times, and maybe that's down to the cuts it had to make like some of you have mentioned, but I was never really sure if it was taking itself seriously or if it was trying to be silly. It never really got the balance right or established what it was very well. Like the scene at the parents meeting where the brawl breaks out :laugh: I found it really funny but I wasn't totally sure if it was meant to be.

And did anyone else scream at this...

http://i.imgur.com/gizqME0.gif

I don't know why it just really made me laugh :laugh: which is fine and everything but it took away from the suspense of the chase scene.

It's enjoyable enough though and I really liked the climax and outcome, which is always important with whodunnit slashers and probably the most difficult aspect of those types of films to pull off. It also had a disturbing/dark feel to the reveal, moreso than a lot of other slashers. And then after the reveal it seemed to take a turn back to the silly... when he runs into the sex party in drag and yells "CLASS DISMISSED" :laugh2:... it was pretty funny, but the mood/atmosphere didn't feel quite right coming straight after the previous scene.

I think all the faults I have with it are just down to the cuts which is a shame but yeah it didn't get the balance of funny/horror quite right and like I said, felt disjointed for the most part as a result.

Originally Posted by Jamie89 (Post 9026131) And did anyone else scream at this... http://i.imgur.com/gizqME0.gif

I'm one of those typical remake haters (don't **** with the original /thank you Sidney) but I have been proven wrong with some pretty strong remakes and this one is definitely one of them.

The remake doesn't really capture that raw, gritty terror of the original, infact it feels more glossy which takes away from what made the original so effective and creepy but that is to be expected from a modern remake of a 70s horror film. That being said, the film still holds up on its own. The scene in particular where Leatherface turns around to Erin whilst wearing the Kemper mask is creepy and one of the more effective parts of the film.

The main characters bar Erin aren't all that developed and are pretty much just there to die (but that's not really a criticism as such because the same can be said for the original really). I mean Hoyt gets more airtime than almost all of the main characters. Speaking of which, Hoyt was a great addition to the remake. Morgan's character was annoying and should've died first.

Also I would've much preferred if Erin was forced to kill KEMPER out of mercy instead of Andy as I thought that would've been way more powerful. The deaths also could've been more gruesome I guess. But aside from that it's a pretty fun film and good by remake standards. Plus it features Jessica Biel in a tight white tank top :p

7.5/10

Originally Posted by Jason. (Post 9031734) [B] Plus it features Jessica Biel in a tight white tank top :p ]

Originally Posted by Cal. (Post 9031903) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) I have to disagree with Jason in my review - I think personally it captured the 70s feel the original had very well and it doesn't feel like a glossy new film to me at all.

Originally Posted by Jason. (Post 9032915) Well that's gone and bloody done it! https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7aTp...5T1u/giphy.gif

Trick 'r Treat

This is probably my favourite horror anthology film and definitely one of my favourite horror movies to watch around Halloween. I love everything about it and the fact it takes place on Halloween makes it all the more fun to me. The film captures the Halloween atmosphere flawlessly and I love how it's a throwback to classic Halloween horror movies. I also really enjoy the fact it dwells on the holiday's age old traditions.

The four stories are lots of fun and all offer something different. I really like how they're all interwoven and tie together with the presence of Sam who appears in all the stories whenever someone breaks a Halloween tradition. I love Sam. :flutter: He's adorable and I love his look - one of my favourite horror movie looks.

This film is just lots of fun tbh.

9/10

Originally Posted by Cal. (Post 9031903) You're Next (2011) So happy they didn't kill her off at the end like I thought they did - I would have been furious.