drnrg35
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I was wanting to watch this movie ever since I heard Tony Todd was gonna produce it and I gotta say, that I wasn't disappointed in the least. It had strong Tarrantino elements and a lot of suspense. I was intrigued every step of the way.
The storyline is simple. 5 criminals are summoned for a Sushi Dinner by Tony Todd who's waited 6 years for one member ; who was caught; to be released and tell him where he hid the diamonds. What transpires; once the 6 men reunite is a clash of egos and personalities}, which ends up "Opening wounds for the past" or the present in order to get some strait answerers as to what happened to the diamonds?
Tonny Todd hasn't been this sinister since his Candy Man days and Mark Hamill was a real treat. I wasn't aware that he had such a huge career in voice overs. Particularly , lending his voice for tons of Super Hero villains. I've seen some of those animated Batman flicks and whereas Heath Ledger and Cesar Romero were perfect as Joker in their respective eras; I believe Hamill does a perfect Joker in the animated series. He obviously found a way to bring his Joker persona onto the screen for his Crow character in Sushi Girl. Add a little flamboyance and passive lunacy and I believe he gave his best performance ever. I kinda felt his performance like I did when Tarrantino first resurrected John Travolta's career in Pulp Fiction.
Besides the great storyline, we also get a lot of favorites from yesteryear. Danny Trejo donning a Machete was a pure classic Grindhouse element that he also played out in one of Steve Austin's latest action films.Jaff Fahey and Michael Beihn also Starr in minor roles. I would have loved for Michael Beihn to have played one of the characters at Tonny Todds table.
The newcomer; Courtney Palm has one killer bod and seemed perfect for this kinda Tarrantinesque Grindhouse flick.
the action scenes were incorporated in flashback style, but it never got boring. IT actually all takes place at Tony Todd's Japanese Restaurant, so expect a lot of Tarrantino style dialog. Throw in a couple of nail biting torture scenes and Mexican Style stand Off ending and you have the movie that Tarrantino easily could have directed.
The cinematography is very stylish and attractive. Mot just for the naked Courtney Palm, but also for the various decorations amidst the restaurant. It is, after all, Japanese- inspired. Very classy. This is definitely, my kinda flick.
The storyline is simple. 5 criminals are summoned for a Sushi Dinner by Tony Todd who's waited 6 years for one member ; who was caught; to be released and tell him where he hid the diamonds. What transpires; once the 6 men reunite is a clash of egos and personalities}, which ends up "Opening wounds for the past" or the present in order to get some strait answerers as to what happened to the diamonds?
Tonny Todd hasn't been this sinister since his Candy Man days and Mark Hamill was a real treat. I wasn't aware that he had such a huge career in voice overs. Particularly , lending his voice for tons of Super Hero villains. I've seen some of those animated Batman flicks and whereas Heath Ledger and Cesar Romero were perfect as Joker in their respective eras; I believe Hamill does a perfect Joker in the animated series. He obviously found a way to bring his Joker persona onto the screen for his Crow character in Sushi Girl. Add a little flamboyance and passive lunacy and I believe he gave his best performance ever. I kinda felt his performance like I did when Tarrantino first resurrected John Travolta's career in Pulp Fiction.
Besides the great storyline, we also get a lot of favorites from yesteryear. Danny Trejo donning a Machete was a pure classic Grindhouse element that he also played out in one of Steve Austin's latest action films.Jaff Fahey and Michael Beihn also Starr in minor roles. I would have loved for Michael Beihn to have played one of the characters at Tonny Todds table.
The newcomer; Courtney Palm has one killer bod and seemed perfect for this kinda Tarrantinesque Grindhouse flick.
the action scenes were incorporated in flashback style, but it never got boring. IT actually all takes place at Tony Todd's Japanese Restaurant, so expect a lot of Tarrantino style dialog. Throw in a couple of nail biting torture scenes and Mexican Style stand Off ending and you have the movie that Tarrantino easily could have directed.
The cinematography is very stylish and attractive. Mot just for the naked Courtney Palm, but also for the various decorations amidst the restaurant. It is, after all, Japanese- inspired. Very classy. This is definitely, my kinda flick.
Anyone who knows anything about Horror movies, knows this was a Silent Night, Deadly Night remake. If the fact that both Malcolm McDowel(Halloween) and Jamie King(My Bloody Valentine)Starr in it, didn't tip you off, then you need to go back to Horror 101 or wait for the end credits to hear the theme song. Anyway, The premise was different, but still undoubtedly a remake.
The Antler horns scene is the same as in the original. Leanea Quigleywas the original actress. She was in Graduation Day and Demons 2 and Chainsaw Hookers. They should have gotten her to play Jamie King's mom. This remake was actually entertaining as was Malcilm McDowell. "Double S, double SCrewed" Jamie King is likewise enjoyable as she is quickly becoming a scream queen of the 2000's.
My only complaint would have to be the motive for the Murders. This is largely due to the fact that the new version completely avoids the whole "Mother Supirior" storyline. Our young turned murderer St. Nick; grows up in a foster home run by one of the meanest Mother Supiors portrayed on screen. She teaches the young boy that bad deeds must be "Punished". Among those is fornication. "Punish" is actually the one-liner delivered by killer Santa in the original movie right before he punishes the wrong doers. This is a mistake most of these remakes seem to make every time. Leaving out the integral part or motive for the killings. Anyway, the original storyline gives Killer Santa a bit more charm and a more believable motive that just Jealousy.
Abiet that complaint; I still found this movie loads more entertaining than most horror remakes. Good gore, kills and back story got me liking this better than Black X-Mas, My Bloody Valentine, Nightmare In Elm Street, Friday The 13th and most definitely the crappy Prom Night remakes of past years.
If you are a old school horror movie fan; give this remake a shot. You won't be disappointed.
The Antler horns scene is the same as in the original. Leanea Quigleywas the original actress. She was in Graduation Day and Demons 2 and Chainsaw Hookers. They should have gotten her to play Jamie King's mom. This remake was actually entertaining as was Malcilm McDowell. "Double S, double SCrewed" Jamie King is likewise enjoyable as she is quickly becoming a scream queen of the 2000's.
My only complaint would have to be the motive for the Murders. This is largely due to the fact that the new version completely avoids the whole "Mother Supirior" storyline. Our young turned murderer St. Nick; grows up in a foster home run by one of the meanest Mother Supiors portrayed on screen. She teaches the young boy that bad deeds must be "Punished". Among those is fornication. "Punish" is actually the one-liner delivered by killer Santa in the original movie right before he punishes the wrong doers. This is a mistake most of these remakes seem to make every time. Leaving out the integral part or motive for the killings. Anyway, the original storyline gives Killer Santa a bit more charm and a more believable motive that just Jealousy.
Abiet that complaint; I still found this movie loads more entertaining than most horror remakes. Good gore, kills and back story got me liking this better than Black X-Mas, My Bloody Valentine, Nightmare In Elm Street, Friday The 13th and most definitely the crappy Prom Night remakes of past years.
If you are a old school horror movie fan; give this remake a shot. You won't be disappointed.
