It was recommended to me as one of the "best worst horror movies of all time".
I expected it to have terrible acting, a crap plot, and of course poor production quality.
All in all, it wasn't half bad.
Sure, the premise seemed like the machinations of a nerdy 16-year old boy. It was a big gross out. However, the villain was spectacular. Completely creepy, he had the look of a Holocaust survivor and oozed skeeze. The victims were not bad. The set design was kinda cool. And the special effects (stitches, blood, etc.) were good quality.
The one thing that ran through my mind throughout the movie was, "What if they get a cold?".
If you see it, you'll understand why.
It's worth a look if you're bored and in need of some weird Danish cinema.
So this pseudo-doc that's getting some major hype had me confounded. Never one to let things lie (blessing or a curse, depending on the sitch), I googled and found a review that reveals the ending.
I had hoped for more. Maybe I'll get more, if the reviewer is leaving something out. Which I hope he is, because I need another "Baghead" experience soon. Such a good movie. As was "The Puffy Chair". Oh, and let's not forget "Cyrus" which was genius, as is Mark Duplass, whom I'm a bit in love with.
Anyway, I digress. "Catfish" seems to be a set-up for some freak-show, based on the "let's go meet this girl I met online, but let's do it late at night at some creepy back-woods farm and oh, what's in the garage?" scare tactic in the trailer. I never trust trailers, though. But I'm still game for what looks to be a semi-original movie with a creep-out factor.
This time change has been rather affecting. I feel completely off, the entire day. Discombobulated. Weird word, weird feeling.
Donkey Punch - new teeny-bopper-horror movie that's in theaters now. I've googled the term "donkey punch", and there are varying degrees of appalling explanations. Seriously? Who thinks these things up??? I consider myself progressive and open-minded, but come on. I wish I hadn't been so inquisitive. I'm going to leave this one alone (both the movie and the meaning).
Speaking of movies, the remake of "Last House On The Left" comes out this Friday. I watched the original a few months ago, before I knew of the impending remake. Dark. It will be interesting to see how the newest version treats the retribution aspect.
Here's what makes me feel old: the actress who plays the mother in this movie, Monica Potter, is one month younger than me in real life. So, it seems that I can no longer relate to the young adults in the movie, but rather the parents. Or maybe that's a good thing, depending on how the movie plays out. And yeah, I realize that I'm old enough to have a high-school aged child right now. But I don't. And therein lies the rub.
-I just heard that Paul Harvey passed away on Saturday. Paul Harvey was "present" for many good memories in my lifetime. The first time I heard his radio broadcast was when I was very young and riding in the car with my grandpa, Guy Hall Jr., usually around lunchtime. He'd frequently cap off a reading with, "And that's the rest of the story", and my aunt Debby and I use this phrase sometimes when we talk to each other on the phone, after we've finished telling our stories to each other.
When people in your life, whether they are friends, relatives, or even radio personalities pass away, and you realize you'll never hear them again and that their contributions to this world are over, it's just darn sad.
-It's official - my dog Oliver is dog-crazy. He has this inability to relate to other dogs in a calm, non-violent manner. He is a little guy, 15 lbs of pure Shih Tzu, but he exhibits tasmanian devil-like behavior when another dog enters his atmosphere. I am seriously thinking that he needs therapy. Maybe it's my "nervous energy" that travels down the leash when I see another dog, and it transfers onto him (that's what Ceasar says). We had many close calls this weekend, it's become a serious problem.
-My cousin Erica has been chosen to be in a commercial for her success with L.A. Weight Loss. I really admire her dedication and perseverance, and I think she's a natural for this opportunity. They couldn't have picked a better gal for the job, and I look forward to seeing the commercial soon.
-I watched an interesting film yesterday, Frontiére(s), a French Hostel-like horror movie. It was one of the 2007 AfterDark Horrorfest films, I totally overlooked this gem. It was action from start to finish, great ending, and a decent plot. If you liked Brotherhood Of The Wolf, you'll probably enjoy this.
