MilitantDogOwner Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) The Mutant Chronicles is based on a pen and paper RPG of the same name. Now the film has some big names involved, Ron Pearlman, John Malcavich, Sean Pertwee and Thomas Jane. Set in the distant future, where technology has failed and steam based devices are the main locamotion (including steam powered aircraft). There are no nations only the Corperations that constant fight for territory and dwindleing reseources. During one such battle a giant stone seal is broken in the earth, unleash the mutant minions of "The Machine" which fell to earth thousands of years ago. Then the film devolves into a by the numbers squard based film (i.e. Aliens, Predator, etc), where the team mates are killed off one at a time until the main character is left to save the day. The special effects remind me of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Not great. Overall its worth seeing the once. And only the once. Edited July 8, 2010 by MilitantDogOwner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatdamaged Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 (edited) I watched a french film called "Martyrs" on blu ray with a friend It's the most shocking, distrubing thing i have ever seen. Far more so than Hostel. We both felt a bit ill afterwards It's apparently had amazing reviews though. Edited July 10, 2010 by somewhatdamaged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogie boogie Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 haha aye Martyrs is quite a horrific film. Some other French films have come close but I still think Martyrs is the worst/best whichever way you look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogie boogie Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 If you're up for a challenge and can find a copy of it try Grotesque from Japan. Banned in the UK. Seriously NSFW. The J-Horror is definatley turned up to 11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3U8Gvf6w_s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mo beats experience Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Hmmm, i really don't know where i'm at with torture porn, loved Hostel, liked the Saw's (couple of them anyways), big fan of horror films, but think this might just be a bit beyond my ability. Would like to give it a go, but i fear what it would do to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogie boogie Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I think if you can do hostel and the Saw series you'll be grand with things like Haute Tension and Frontieres. The Ordeal is more of a psychological one than a gory horror. There's a few disturbinig scenes like but it's not the eyes being burnt out graphic imagery of Hostel. It's really just Martyrs and Inside that are the gruesome ones (though my missus tells me Private Pracise has a storyline very similar to Inside so maybe it's not that bad) Mo, I've got the lot (not grotesque like) so if you ever want to try them out let me know and I can either drop them up or come down and we'll have a couple of beers and watch some nazi cannibals go at some french kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatdamaged Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Martyrs was well shot and for all it's horror-esque imagery it didn't "rely" on the gruesome to get it's shocks. However, part of me does actually regret watching it. The ending is rather clever though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twonky Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 ANTICHRIST - Hmmmm, yes. Very pretentious and up itself, but then again beautifully shot and wonderfully acted. Didn't make much sense though, and it's one of the 'coldest' films I've ever seen, I really don't know what the point of it all was, or the meaning. A couple of nasty scenes at the end (not in a mega-graphic torture porn sort of way), and overall left me feeling a bit bemused. In the final analysis I could appreciate it as an accomplished piece of work, but I didn't much like it and couldn't recommend it either. 5/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Paul - Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Predators Plot is essentialy a twist/remodel on the original film Ohh whats that bang bang grrrrr arghh! Dog type tusky things are a bit silly Worth a watch but not mind blowing Would Predators really use parachutes to deploy their prey to the hunting ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twonky Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 (edited) WALL-E- What an absolutely lovely film this is, can't think of a single thing to dislike about it. 9/10 Edited July 17, 2010 by Twonky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Predators Plot is essentialy a twist/remodel on the original film Ohh whats that bang bang grrrrr arghh! Dog type tusky things are a bit silly Worth a watch but not mind blowing Would Predators really use parachutes to deploy their prey to the hunting ground? I thought Predators was the sequel that Predator deserved. Certainly better than AVP/AVP 2. In answer to your question, the US Army geezer in digi-cam who became a floor pizza answers the question. Not much fun hunting something thats dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimcalagon Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 3D as a technology? As Dara O'Briain said the other night - It didn't work in the 1950's or the 1980's and it's not working now. Personally I won't be going to see another 3D movie and I'll be glad when the fad is over for another 30 years. 1/10 A shit film is a shit film, in 2d or 3d... I saw "How To Train Your Dragon" in 3d in a proper cinema across earlier in the year (kids pestering). I had been very sceptical about the new breed of 3d films but this looked absolutely brilliant. I was very impressed and the film was good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozz Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 ANTICHRIST - A couple of nasty scenes at the end (not in a mega-graphic torture porn sort of way) I think we've seen different versions of this film. The one I saw featured mega-graphic torture porn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozz Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Hello! I've been getting into Akira Kurosawa movies. Watched Yojimbo last weekend, and Seven Samurai this weekend. I've got Rashomon and Ran left to watch. Can anyone recommend other films of his? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogie boogie Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 ANTICHRIST - A couple of nasty scenes at the end (not in a mega-graphic torture porn sort of way) I think we've seen different versions of this film. The one I saw featured mega-graphic torture porn. I agree with Bozz. AntiChrist is pretty full on. Seeing Defoe spunk blood and get that grinding wheel through his leg were pretty graphic. OK it's not eye burning out with a blow torch or close up of someones tendons being sliced but it's pretty hard going. And Chalotte Gainsburg cutting her own flaps off is bang wrong too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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