
TravLehn
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This "movie" is not innovative or groundbreaking. The premise SOUNDS interesting..but it doesn't work. There is a reason 99% of movies have dialogue before the 36 minute mark in a 90 minute movie. Besides the strange premise and Samara weaving, those are the only two reasons to watch this. Samara does a lot with nothing, because half the movie she doesn't say a word so you have to be a good actress to make it even watchable. This film is watchable but its just simply not entertaining or scary. Its a boring action movie with little to no dialogue. I rate movies fairly high, I'm very easy to please and I can usually find good things in a bad movie or poorly made one, but this. This was just simply a waste of time and I don't wanna waste anymore time reviewing this than I already have. Disappointed because I generally enjoy shudder originals especially most of the ones this year.
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This movie is already hard to follow from the beginning so if you go into phantasm focused and locked in, it will make sense, for the most part. The first 5 minutes of phantasm II clears up some things. One of the longest running horror franchise and the longest when it comes to one storyline and not random sequels. The tall man is going through causing a lot of trouble and mike and Reggie and Jody are trying to put a stop to it. Highly recommend this low budget gem. Angus scrimm is a legend and the score for this movie will stick in your head for days. This is what you would call a stoner movie but make sure you at least watch it once with your undivided attention because the plot is all over the place but the movie is very dreamlike so if that's what your into you'll love it. Great effects and action.
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Ok after the first 20 minutes I actually didn't like this movie....it is very slow in the beginning it takes a while to get started. But once the kills start..oh boy does this movie get going. The story mostly stays out of the way of the plot. It felt like they were trying to be like pieces..it almost gets there but the music and score and in no way close at all whatsoever to being on pieces level. By the way pieces (1980) is a masterpiece in my eyes if your a fan of the drive in "b" movies/exploitation flicks. Pieces is the holy grail in that department but from about the 45 minute mark to the End of the movie is: blood, breasts, and beasts! Well..he's kind of a beast. Mostly disfigured. And there's not many breasts but at least there was a couple.
One of the 72 "video nasties". 10/10 you just gotta get through the boring beginning.
One of the 72 "video nasties". 10/10 you just gotta get through the boring beginning.
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