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I hope he starts making good movies again

posted 6 years ago by CinemaDemon989 (1286)
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I don't care what anyone says about Eli Roth being a bad director. Cabin Fever, and Hostel 1&2 were great movies. But everything seemed to go downhill since he directed The Green Inferno. I hate to think that he's lost his passion for filmmaking. I hope he bounces back and starts making good films again.

[–] Jones70 (6534) 5 years ago

He's making borderlands, hopefully that turns out good.

[–] Jones70 (6534) 5 years ago

assuming it's rated R

[–] Wuchak (8737) 5 years ago

Cabin Fever, and Hostel 1&2 were great movies.

"Cabin Fever" was great? That's news to me. While it has some positive elements -- like Cerina Vincent, the North Carolina backwoods cinematography, a couple of amusing parts and the end-credits song -- it's not horrifying at all because it's pretty much a big joke, although it's sometimes gruesome, if that's your thang. Meanwhile the overkill cussing of the protagonists gets old real quick (please notice I said "overkill").

[–] CinemaDemon989 (1286) 5 years ago

That's your opinion.

[–] Wuchak (8737) 5 years ago

Good answer. The flick obviously has its fans & points of interest and that can't be taken away from it. I've seen it 2-3 times (because I own the DVD); it just turned me off for some reason. It's decidedly black humor and I suppose you just have to roll with it to 'get' it and appreciate it.

[–] eyeswideseth (24) 5 years ago

Do you think Hostel suffers the same issues? I’d take the silliness of Fever over the dreary Hostel, cause either way you’re getting something stupid.

[–] Wuchak (8737) 5 years ago

I never saw "Hostel," but have seen the second one and think it's very good for its genre.

[–] CinemaDemon989 (1286) 5 years ago

The first Hostel is a must see. The sequel was surprisingly really good though.

[–] Wuchak (8737) 5 years ago

Thanks, I'll give it a watch.

[–] CinemaDemon989 (1286) 5 years ago

I've seen horror films nowadays, much, much stupider.

[–] LiquidOcelot (2405) 5 years ago

Since he's never made a good movie this would be an impossible feat.

[–] CinemaDemon989 (1286) 5 years ago

What's so bad about his films??