tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86724232332776134832024-02-19T08:07:54.802-08:00Bloody Banter: ReviewsBloody Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15810770190307459999noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672423233277613483.post-8623555535976179622013-12-31T11:37:00.002-08:002013-12-31T11:41:33.710-08:00My TOP 10 Movies of 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Ballad Of Skinless Pete</div>
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Bloody Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15810770190307459999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672423233277613483.post-58551525228547133232013-08-23T20:41:00.002-07:002013-08-23T20:41:22.754-07:00"Leaf Blower Massacre"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />OK....I'm a little disappointed. Why? Because I want more Leaf Blower Massacre. I didn't realize going in that this was a short film. <br /><br />An homage to the 80's slasher ( most notably "Nail Gun Massacre" ) it was a fun little film that latched onto my attention from the start & had me for the duration.<br />
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What you get in it's running time is a birth of sorts. The first look at a killer who happens to love using a leaf blower in his "Craft". The kills are nice & humor is mixed in as well, which I liked. Director Anthony Cooney is working on a full length sequel that is sure to be a fun ride.<br />
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For more information on TLBM...go to their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Theleafblowermassacre/275999919169204">Facebook page</a>.<br />
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"Disturbing". "Vile". "Unsettling". 3 words that could describe the first film from director Chris Woods. Now I'm not saying that in a bad way, I'm just being honest. Does that mean it's a bad movie? No...but it depends on if you are a fan of this type of film.<br />
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It's a faux documentary / found footage style film that tells the story of 2 friends, Michael & Antwan. 2 war veteran serial killers who thrive on kidnapping, torturing, raping, & murdering women. Throughout the movie, you slowly learn about how these 2 became the sickening duo they are. <br />
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Having to work with pretty much ZERO budget, the movie was well shot & edited. The acting ( esp Sceiro & Glazier ) was really convincing & nauseating. I know some people have compared it to certain other films of this genre but I won't. I can see the inspiration but A.H. has it's own feel to it.<br />
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Do I recommend seeing it? Yes...but like I said before, only if you "like" these type of flicks. <br />
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I really had no intentions on seeing "Mama" at all. First thoughts when I saw the trailer was "that doesn't look like something I'd like". After hearing some good things about it, I gave it a shot. My first thoughts were correct, I didn't much care for it. <br />
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The acting was good. The story even had it's strong points...but it just went downhill QUICK. It felt really rushed to me & it failed to keep my attention. <br />
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My biggest gripe ( like others I've read ) was the CGI "mama" that those little girls kept talking about the whole movie. HORRIBLE! <br />
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Bloody Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15810770190307459999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672423233277613483.post-81175564421067039242013-07-30T07:32:00.002-07:002013-07-30T08:04:13.015-07:00"2 Hours" ( short film )<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"2 Hours" tells the story of a unnamed man, thrust into a virus outbreak. Not only is he having to deal with the loss of his girlfriend, he has to deal with being bit. Having only "2 Hours" to find other survivors before the virus over takes him, he finds himself struggling with visions of his recently lost love.<br />
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I loved their decision to use first person, POV, & wide shots throughout. Deciding to do that could've been a mess but Ballif's editing made it work. Pair that with locations chosen to film...you have a visual treat of a movie.<br />
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Bloody Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15810770190307459999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672423233277613483.post-73528627504493105942013-07-26T21:00:00.000-07:002013-07-26T21:00:03.028-07:00"The Conjuring"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nonetheless, James Wan has directed another good movie, not
his best, but a good one. With that, I am a fan of his & I am looking
forward to "Insidious: Chapter 2".Bloody Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15810770190307459999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672423233277613483.post-67715165901751326452013-07-05T20:50:00.001-07:002013-07-06T09:39:14.497-07:00"Velvet Road" (short film)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My lack of faith in the zombie genre was just turned upside down in the time span of 13m 54s. L Gustavo Cooper's "Velvet Road" is that "something different" you wish for.<br />
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Intensity, fear, & emotion....it's all here. I literally found myself getting teary eyed as I watched the character Bobby struggle with decisions & change his beliefs. It is beautifully shot & backed with a great score. <br />
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I look forward to Gustavo's other works & inevitably bright future.<br />
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I really had no desire to see "The Call", in theatres or as a rental. I'm not a Halle Berry fan so it just wasn't something I thought I'd enjoy. <br />
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A co-worker told me he felt the same way but grabbed it from Redbox a few nights earlier. He said it wasn't bad & that he was quite surprised about how much he enjoyed it.<br />
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With his recommendation, I gave it a shot. He was right...not bad. It's no masterpiece by any means but it's a good little thriller. <br />
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Abigail Breslin was almsot unrecognizable from just a couple years ago in "Zombieland", let alone "Little Miss Sunshine". She was the "star" of the film...followed by Michael Eklund, who made you believe he was a psychopath.<br />
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With a good flow to the story & intensity throughout...I say give it a try...you too may be surprised.<br />
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3.5 / 5Bloody Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15810770190307459999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672423233277613483.post-9786404267307186702013-07-05T08:30:00.003-07:002013-07-05T20:51:45.739-07:00"Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just because NOTLD is a public domain title...doesn't mean you can make crap remakes / re-tellings whenever you want. "Resurrection" is just awful. Sure...it's stated that it cost $20,000 to make but there are flicks out there with 10% of that budget that are: A) entertaining & B) Better made.<br />
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There's nothing more to really say about it other then just stay away from this one. If you MUST see a NOTLD remake, watch Tom Savini's from 1990.<br /><br />1 / 5Bloody Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15810770190307459999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672423233277613483.post-85334312638794192532013-07-03T08:21:00.002-07:002013-07-05T20:51:57.321-07:00"Rise of th Zombies"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am a sucker for craptastic films. Cheesy contributions from The Asylum included. Their mutant monster flicks are great in my eyes. With that said...I figured a venture into the zombie genre by them would be right up my alley. I was wrong.<br />
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It's a shame too...considering the cast is not bad, pretty intriguing. Danny Trejo, Ethan Suplee, Lavar Burton, <span class="itemprop" itemprop="name">Mariel Hemingway</span>, Chad Lindburg......like I said, not bad. They did an OK job too.<br />
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After 20 minutes in ( if that )...it got painfully boring. Just couldn't keep my attention at all. Disappointing to say the least.<br /><br />2 / 5Bloody Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15810770190307459999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672423233277613483.post-59840498279279134482013-06-14T10:56:00.002-07:002013-07-05T20:52:11.441-07:00"The Puppet Monster Massacre"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a child, I loved all things puppets...Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Muppets. Along with all things "cute", my parents allowed me to love horror flicks as well. Fast forward 30 years & Dustin W. Mills gives me the best of both worlds with "The Puppet Monster Massacre". <br />
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I really didn't know what to expect going in but I assure you, I loved it. The writing, the puppets, the FX....all great. Dustin has a love for cinema & it shows throughout not only TPMM, but his other films as well. He proves that with a vision & determination, you can make a great movie with a very low microbudget.<br />
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So if you like puppetry, puppet boobs, gore, & penguins...you must check this out.<br /><br />4.5 / 5<br />
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