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What did you zombies watch this week? (10/13-10/19)


My week:

Hundreds of beavers (2022 Tubi): I will just assume that I’m the one to blame because everyone else seem to love this but me. I can’t say I even liked it. You know sometimes, at the beginning of a movie, there will be an animation clip of a few minutes with slapstick humour to sort of indicate what the movie will be about? Well, I was wondering when the movie would start until I realized that th there was nothing more to it. 1h40mins of silly, childish and ludicrous slapstick humour. 35 minutes in I already had enough i’m started working on my computer while it played in the background. If this was released in 1926, I’d understand the attraction and appeal but at this point, I don’t understand the use for this kind of movie. But then again, it’s not my kind of entertainment to start with and I’m in the minority so don’t take my word for it. I’m giving it three points for the original look. My rating: 3/10

Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell (1995 Tubi): Movie breakdown!
Title: 9/10
Movie poster: 8/10
Acting: 6/10
Gore: 6/10
Music: 5/10
Settings: 4/10
Story: 4/10
Cinematography: 2/10
Sound effects: 2/10
Overall entertainment value: 6/10 Yep

See no evil (2006 Tubi): I know I’ve seen this before but did not remember shit about it. Now here’s the deal, the first 30 minutes takes its time installing a story that is very average but not bad and presenting unlikable characters we will never care or root for but just makes us curious as to how they will be killed off. Then comes the first kill which is a bit underwhelming. Then a 2nd and a 3rd one, which show some improvement but still not great. The final kills were definitely nastier and offered some gore. Cool… Suffice it to say, it wasn’t a total waste of time but it’s lacking so much in all departments that I was kind of done with it before it was even over. My rating: 5/10

Lady in white (Friday night special): This instantly became one of my favourite movies. It brought up a lot of emotions in me. It was comforting and distressing, joyful and sad and filled with wonderful imageries. It tackled a dozen of topics at the same time and managed to cover them all very well. I want to see it again and again and again. My rating: 9/10

Woman in black (Friday late night special): That was one of the worst movie I’ve ever seen. It was boring, drab, and painful to watch. I never wanna see it again and just wanna forget about it. My rating: 3/10

Shaun of the dead (Saturday night special): although I still enjoyed it very much, I unfortunately have to bring my rating down a tiny bit. Not as funny or violent as I remembered it. New rating: 7.5/10

Afflicted (Saturday late night special): One of the best found footage film I’ve never seen. A week ago I didn’t even know it existed and I went into it pretty much blindly. It has a lot going on for it; the actors, the special effects, the horror aspect and the gore.. all excellent and memorable. I would definitely watch it again. My rating: 8/10

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I want to eat your brains!

Hundreds of beavers 8/10
Lady in white 6/10
Woman in Black 3/10
Shaun of the Dead 9/10
Afflicted 5/10

I watched:

La Luna 2023 7/10 This has an interesting story and is well acted, but starts to drag a bit at times. Not everything works as well as it should, but overall I liked it.

Spooky Stakeout 2016 6/10 This isn't as cheesey as it looks. It's like a low budget Irish version of Scooby Doo. The cast is likeable enough and there is enough humour and mild spooky shenanigans to keep most younger viewers entertained.

In Her Place 2024 6/10 The performances are fine and I liked the look of the film, but I didn't find it very interesting.

#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead 2024 7/10 I enjoyed this. It has some effective and fun kills and some good twists and turns. Jade Pettyjohn is the MVP of the film.

Maid Droid 2023 7/10 I only watched this because a friend dared me to. This isn't as schlocky or as trashy as you might think. It's better than expected. Faith West is fantastic and does exactly what the role requires. This film knows what it is and it works as a fun and sexy sci fi thriller.

Haunted Wedding 2024 6/10 This was just okay, but not as fun as I expected. The cast is fine and the sets and costumes are decent. It's a little slow though.

Cheerleader Camp 2 The Death 2014 5/10 This isn't very well made, but I do like the panda costume.

Phantom Fun-World 2023 5/10 This was mostly okay as a generic slasher, but started to lose steam as it went out.

Brothers 2024 6/10 I watched this today. It's not very funny and the screenplay is fairly predictable and mediocre. With this cast, I expected more. The actors do what they can with the material, but this is a pretty forgettable film. I rate it a 6/10 based on the likeability of the cast, but it is more like a 5/10.

His Three Daughters 2023 8/10 Wonderful performances by Natasha Lyonne, Carrie Coon, and Elizabeth Olsen anchor this effective and touching drama.

to be continued..

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Godzilla × Kong: The New Empire 2024 6/10 It's fine for what it was. It's loud and there is some cool visual effects and decent monster action. Most of the human characters weren't very interesting and the story was kind of weak.

Woman of the Hour 2023 7/10 Anna Kendrick does a good job directing and starring in this film. Daniel Zovatto is effective as a serial killer who can turn on the charm when needed. The way the story is structured doesn't always work and relying on text on screen at the end isn't completely satisfying. This is a fine directorial debut by Kendrick and there is both potential and room for growth as a director in the future.

Afflicted 2013 5/10 I didn't find this interesting or engaging. The acting is okay, but there isn't enough here to keep me entertained.

Lady in White 1988 6/10 This feels overlong and is a little too slow, but there is a decent story at the center of it. Some effective moments, but could have been better by trimming a little out.

The Glass Wall 1953 8/10 This was quite good. Great performances, well written, and engaging with excellent cinematography.

’Twas the Date Before Christmas 2024 7/10 I enjoyed this. It's a good start to Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas. I liked the leads and it was a pleasant and charming story.

The Woman in Black 1989 3/10 This was painfully boring.

Shaun of the Dead 2004 9/10 I'm bumping up my rating from an 8/10 to a 9/10 on rewatch. This is fun with some clever humour. Perhaps what elevates the film is the heart to it and the relationships between the characters. It's not just zombie shenanigans, there is an emotional core to the film, which is quite effective.

Pillow Party Massacre 2023 5/10 This wasn't great, but I have seen worse. Needed more pillows.

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#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead And Maid Droid are both on Tubi. Might have to give them a chance.

Godzilla × Kong: The New Empire: Probably my favourite film of 2024 so far. 8/10

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The Penguin (2024): Season 1, Episodes 2-4 - 8/10
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) - 7/10
In a Violent Nature (2024) - 5/10
Salem's Lot (2024) - 6/10
Tarot (2024) - 3/10
Late Night with the Devil (2023) - 8/10
Strange Darling (2023) - 8/10
The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) - 5/10
Wind Chill (2007) - 7/10 (Rewatch)
The People Under the Stairs (1991) - 7/10 (Rewatch)

And out of the ones you watched I've seen

See No Evil - 4/10
Lady in White - 8/10
Shaun of the Dead - 9/10

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Late Night with the Devil: On my list.

Strange Darling: Pre-ordered it. Still waiting for my copy to be delivered.

The Strangers: Prey at Night: 5/10

The People Under the Stairs: recently bought a copy, but I haven’t watched it yet.

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Too much. I fell off the wagon.

Lady in white 8/10: good cast, creepy story, and wonderful watch

The Witches 6.5/10: I loved this as a kid. It's really fun

The Fly 8/10: it deserves all the respect it has.

Halloween 8/10: Jamie Lee Curtis. Snuffed said

Undead 4/10: it's a comedy that isn't funny. But who cares?

Terrifier 5/10: it's creepy, dark, filled with hot chicks, and it's gory

Terrifier 3 6/10: it's more fun that the first 2 and it works for me.

Airheads 7/10: classic 90's grunge made by people who never actually went into the grunge scene.

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You need to put the year of release after each title. The Witches, The Fly and Halloween have both an original and a remake.

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The fly: Classic. 9/10

Halloween: Saw if for the first time about 5 years ago. 7/10

Terrifier: I preferred the sequel. 6.5/10

Airheads: A childhood favourite of mine. 8.5/10

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Airheads really flew under the radar. It deserves more respect. Especially Joe Montegna. He was never my first choice ever for a grunge comedy. But, he was awesome.

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Hundreds of Beavers (2022) - A wonderful waterfall of scrappy independent filmmaking and a cartoony black and white art design that helps to bring the madcap action to life. This is the closest thing we have to a live action Looney Tunes movie these days. 8.5

Shaun of the Dead (2004) - Brilliant Rom/Zom/Com mishmash of genres with genuine heart and inventiveness throughought. Edgar Wright uses a litany of tricks including camerawork, music, editing and very judiciously chosen visual effects to craft a modern classic. Thanks in no small part to a cavalcade of British talent, this blends dry sensibilities with an electric presentation that demands our rapt attention. 10

See No Evil (2006) - WWE's first dumb slasher movie, but not the last. This really could have used the scene that Vince McMahon demanded where Kane reveals a three foot penis. 5

Lady in White (1988) - Future posse member Lucas Haas stars as a wide-eyed kid in this Spielberg-esque flick directed in the style of Brian De Palma. This contains many signature sentiments of small town America, childhood sleuthing, and all the other things channeled through a white knuckle horror/thriller veil. Great ending. 8

Woman in Black (1988) - Should've gone with the version starring Harry Radcliffe and not this watered down talky TV movie. 5

Afflicted (2013) - Maybe I was too harsh and reactive toward this one, so I watched it again and gave it some time to digest. I admire the technical accomplishments, but this horror flick needed some meat on the bones beyond what the found footage format can provide in some respects. 6.5

Also this week:

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“Also this week:”


We will never know…

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024
★★1/2
Regardé le 13 oct. 2024


OH GARÇON... QUEL GÂCHIS.... TROP DE PERSONNAGES... TROP D’INTRIGUE... PAS ASSEZ DE CŒUR.... CERTAINS MOMENTS ONT FONCTIONNÉ ET VOIR L’ANCIEN CASTING DE RETOUR ÉTAIT AGRÉABLE... MAIS DANS L’ENSEMBLE, CELA A JOUÉ COMME UN ORIGINAL DE DISNEY CHANNEL.


Envole-moi vers la lune 2024
★★★1/2
Regardé le 13 oct. 2024


TRÈS DIVERTISSANT... UNE CAPSULE TEMPORELLE DE LA COURSE À LA LUNE ET DE LA COURSE POUR FAIRE SEMBLANT... LES ACTEURS FONT UN TRAVAIL FORMIDABLE EN CAPTURANT UNE AMBIANCE AMUSANTE ET LÉGÈRE POUR COMPENSER LE SÉRIEUX.


Les collines ont des yeux 2006
★★★★
Revu le 14 oct. 2024


L’UN DES MEILLEURS REMAKES D’HORREUR... C’EST PROBABLEMENT MIEUX QUE L’ORIGINAL.... BIEN RYTHMÉ... SANGLANT.... TEMPS... ET DIVERTISSANT... J’AIME TOUJOURS REVOIR CELUI-CI.... JUSTICE POUR LA BEAUTÉ !

Copshop 2021
★★★
Regardé le 14 oct. 2024


PAS TROP MAL.... EN GROS, UN THRILLER À UN ENDROIT PONCTUÉ DE MOMENTS D’ACTION INTENSE... LE FILM A L’AIR VRAIMENT BIEN ET BOURDONNE... UN PEU CLICHÉ... UN PEU MALADROIT... UN PEU ENNUYEUX... MAIS DANS L’ENSEMBLE... VAUT LA PEINE D’ÊTRE REGARDÉ.

Zones frontalières 2024
★★★
Revu le 14 oct. 2024


J’AI PRÉFÉRÉ LA DEUXIÈME FOIS... CE N’EST TOUJOURS PAS GÉNIAL.... MAIS C’EST ASSEZ DIVERTISSANT.

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Unexpected 2015
★★★
Regardé le 15 oct. 2024


C’EST ASSEZ DIVERTISSANT.... UN PEU LENT ET DOUX.... MAIS DOUX... J’AIME CE GENRE DE FILMS... MAIS CELUI-CI EST TELLEMENT SOUS-ESTIMÉ..... IL A BESOIN D’UN PEU DE VIE... COBIE SMULDERS EST BON DANS CE... ANDERS HOLM EST AUSSI BON... MAIS CELA M’A PRESQUE ENDORMI QUELQUES FOIS... SI DOUX... MAIS ÇA ALLAIT... PROBABLEMENT PAS LE BON FILM POUR MON ÉTAT D’ESPRIT ACTUEL... VAUT LA PEINE D’ÊTRE REGARDÉ SI VOUS AIMEZ LES PETITES HISTOIRES HUMAINES.

Mi-cuit : Totalement élevé 2024

Regardé le 15 oct. 2024


QUOI?! .... C’EST UN NON-SENS.... ET PAS DU GENRE AMUSANT... CE GENRE DÉROUTANT ET STUPIDE... BEURK.

Cheveux 1979
★★★1/2
Revu le 16 oct. 2024


IL S’AGIT D’UN CLASSIQUE... VIVANT ET DRÔLE ET REMPLI DE CHANSONS DIVERTISSANTES.... JE DIRAI... SUR CE REWATCH... LE FILM SEMBLE AVOIR DES PASSAGES SEXISTES ET RACISTES BIZARREMENT MIS EN SCÈNE.... LE FILM LUI-MÊME SEMBLE AVOIR UNE VISION PLUTÔT SOMBRE DES FEMMES EN GÉNÉRAL... SI VOUS POUVEZ REGARDER AU-DELÀ DE CELA, C’EST PLUTÔT AMUSANT.

Central Intelligence 2016
★★★★
Revu le 16 oct. 2024


IL S’AGIT D’UNE COMÉDIE D’ACTION STUPIDE.... ET ÇA MARCHE BIEN... JOHNSON, C’EST L’ACTION... HART, C’EST LA COMÉDIE... SAUF PAS... LE PLUS SOUVENT, JOHNSON EST L’ACTION ET LA COMÉDIE TANDIS QUE HART JOUE UN HOMME HÉTÉRO EXAGÉRÉ... C’EST FARFELU, DRÔLE ET DIVERTISSANT... JE L’AI FAIT.... SAC BANANE EN CUIR.... WHA QUOI ?!


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Mettez-vous à l’abri 2024
★★★1/2
Regardé le 16 oct. 2024


SCOTT ADKINS EST UN TIREUR D’ÉLITE SUR LE POINT DE PRENDRE SA RETRAITE.... SAUF QUE SON PATRON DÉCIDE DE LE METTRE À LA RETRAITE... SE DÉROULANT PRESQUE ENTIÈREMENT DANS UNE CHAMBRE D’HÔTEL... SNIPER COINCÉ PAR SNIPER... CELA FONCTIONNE TRÈS BIEN ET NE S’ESSOUFFLE JAMAIS... TOUT LE MÉRITE REVIENT À SCOTT ADKINS.... C’EST VRAIMENT UNE STAR DE L’ACTION.

Délice de l’après-midi 2013
★★★1/2
Regardé le 16 oct. 2024


C’ÉTAIT UNE MONTRE ASSEZ SOLIDE... DRÔLE, SOMBRE ET CHALEUREUX.... SUPER CASTING.... MÊME LE GARS COMMENT J’AI RENCONTRÉ TA MÈRE MARCHE BIEN.... KATHRYN HAHN EST LE SPECTACLE ICI... ET ELLE NE DÉÇOIT PAS... CELA VAUT BIEN LE TEMPS.

Frères 2024
★★★★
Regardé le 17 oct. 2024


DINKLAGE ET BROLIN SONT EXCELLENTS DANS LE RÔLE DE JUMEAUX ABANDONNÉS PAR LEUR MÈRE ET VOUÉS À UNE VIE DE CRIME ET DE MANIGANCES.... JUSQU’À CE QUE MAMAN REVIENNE AVEC LA PROMESSE DE BIJOUX MANQUANTS.... RAPPELANT LES GENTILS GARS ET LES INSTIGATEURS D’INE... IL Y A CETTE AMBIANCE LÉGÈRE ET COMIQUE.

Course de minuit 1988
★★★★
Revu le 17 oct. 2024


C’EST UN GRAND FILM.... L’ENSEMBLE DU CASTING EST ÉLECTRIQUE... MAIS DE NIRO ET GRODIN SONT LE SPECTACLE... ET LE SPECTACLE EST BON... RAPIDE ET DRÔLE AVEC JUSTE CE QU’IL FAUT D’ACTION ET DE CŒUR.... VAUT LA PEINE D’ÊTRE REGARDÉ... ET UN REWATCH.

Sept cimetières 2024
★★1/2
Regardé le 17 oct. 2024


MEH.... CE N’ÉTAIT PAS TROP GÉNIAL... IL Y A EU QUELQUES MOMENTS ET UNE INTRIGUE PLUTÔT COOL.... MAIS L’ACTION ÉTAIT FAIBLE ET LES PERSONNAGES ÉTAIENT SUPERFICIELS... TREJO ÉTAIT TREJO... LE FILM ÉTAIT BON MARCHÉ.

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Dame en blanc 1988
★★★★
Revu le 18 oct. 2024

UNE SOLIDE PETITE HISTOIRE DE FANTÔMES.... RACONTÉ DU POINT DE VUE D’UN ENFANT ET METTANT EN SCÈNE DES MOMENTS CARRÉMENT TRAUMATISANTS.... LE FILM A UNE AMBIANCE ET UNE SENSATION QUI AJOUTENT TELLEMENT.... LENT ET UN PEU LONG... MAIS TRÈS AGRÉABLE.

La Femme en noir 1989

Revu le 18 oct. 2024


JE VOYAIS ÇA DEPUIS UNE ÉTERNITÉ AVEC MES GRANDS-PARENTS... MAIS N’EN ONT AUCUN SOUVENIR...

BLEH.... CE N’EST PAS POUR MOI... LONG... LENT... ENNUYEUX... UN FEUILLETON DE LA BBC AVEC UN FANTÔME EFFRAYANT... JE PENSE... JE M’ENNUYAIS TROP POUR AVOIR PEUR.

PARLER... TABLE... PARLER... LAMPE... PARLER... ESCALIER... LAMPE PARLANTE... PARLER... ESCALIER... PARLER... SONS D’OISEAUX... PARLER... LA FIN.

C’EST LE FILM.

UNE ÉTOILE EST ATTRIBUÉE EXCLUSIVEMENT À L’AMI QUI A SUGGÉRÉ LE FILM.

Shaun des morts 2004
★★★★★
Revu le 19 oct. 2024

UN FAVORI DE TOUS LES TEMPS.... UN FILM PRESQUE PARFAIT... PARFAIT À MES YEUX..... REGARDEZ CECI AVEC UN GROUPE D’AMIS CE SOIR ET IL A BRILLÉ COMME TOUJOURS.... TOUT LE MONDE A ADORÉ... MAIS J’AI ENCORE PLUS AIMÉ... UNE MONTRE INDISPENSABLE POUR TOUT CINÉPHILE.

Affligés en 2013
★★★1/2
Regardé le 19 oct. 2024

UN FILM D’HORREUR FOUND FOOTAGE.... UN COUPLE DE GARS PART EN VOYAGE À BARCELONE... DÉPÔT EN COURS DE ROUTE... PUIS ON TOMBE MALADE... VRAIMENT MALADE.... VAMPIRE MALADE.... ET ÇA DEVIENT HORRIBLE... ASSEZ BIEN FAIT ET EFFICACE... LE BUDGET ÉTAIT FAIBLE ET ÇA SE RESSENT PARFOIS... MAIS SI VOUS AIMEZ LES FILMS DE FOUND FOOTAGE... CELA VAUT BIEN VOTRE TEMPS.



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Quoi??? That WAS unexpected! Je ne m’attendais vraiment pas à ça! Hahaha

The movie titles in french are throwing me off even more!


And the translation is not bad but for example, for Shaun you said an “essential watch” and in french there are 2 different meanings to the word: one for the thing that gives time on your wrist and a “viewing”. In your review it says: “an essential thing that gives time on your wrist kind of watch”.


Good job on the reviews my friend.

I’m waiting for my DVD copy of Beetlejuice in the mail. I truly hope I’ll enjoy it way more.

I do have the dvd of Copshop and looking forward to it.

Central intelligence: 6/10
Midnight run: 6.5/10

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JUST WANTED TO PARTICPATE AND SAY I LOVE YOU IN AN UNEXPECTED WAY.😘

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Shaun of the Dead is my all time favorite zombie film alongsile Train to Busan. 9/10

Only watched a single thing this past week.

Fallout season 1 (2024) - Never played any of the games but the show is absolutely fantastic. I love the world/setting, the characters are great & the perfomances are fantastic. 9/10

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I’m almost there with you for Fallout with the only difference that I might have played 2 or 3 hours of the game. 9/10

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Movies

-She Says She's Innocent (1991)
I have no idea why the movie expects us to sympathize with the main characters who are just immoral, lying bitches. No can do. And once again, as soon as the character showed up, you knew they were the real killer. Katey Sagal also looked tired and extremely pregnant (which does not seem to get really acknowledged in the movie).

TV shows

-Dynasty - marathon

-The Cosby Show - marathon

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Tagline: Nothing can destroy a mother's love...except maybe murder.

😂

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Not even murder, according to the movie!

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For movies, today I purchased "NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN" on BLU RAY for $8.00 and watched that and after I'm done playing my Arcade Machine, I'm going to watch UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS, also on BLU RAY

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No country for old man: Didn’t quite click with me when I came out in the theatre. Improved slightly on rewatch in the comfort of my home. 7/10

I actually bought UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS on dvd a few weeks ago for 1$.

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