Trick r Treat
This is a little gem and if I'm not mistaken didn't come out at the theaters. It's based on a comic book that centers around multiple stories within a small town. Personally this is a great watch on Halloween or any day of the year. So if you haven't seen it, check it out.
Dark Water (Original Japanese Version)
A lot better than the remake by miles. I absolutely loved this movie because of the atmosphere. Also at the end, the ghost is really -- excuse my language -- fuckin' creepy! However, I will say this Japanese horror films are not all that scary and they don't sit will with a lot of people. So I would definitely say go into this movie with caution.
The Uninvited
Emily Browning so damn hot! I said it! I had to! I really enjoyed this movie even though it got negative to mixed reviews. I thought the ending was unexpected and worked extremely well. If you like ghost stories or a haunting this definitely check this movie out.
Hard Candy
I don't like Ellen Page -- heck, I can't stand the bitch. However, I love her in Hard Candy. She was perfect for this role and so was Patrick Wilson. This film is about a teen age girl who is trying to solve the case for the murder off another teenage girl who met some men of the Internet. Page's character follows the evidence to Patrick Wilson's character and from there... Everything goes down hill.
Troll Hunter
A film I like to say, when it comes to other DVD collectors, I was the first one to know about it. Before this movie came out, I knew about it for a year. I waited forever for it to come out on DVD and when it did, was I happy. This movie is a Norwegian film and is absolutely amazing. Based on the title Troll Hunter, do I really need to tell you what this movie is about?
-- Connor Murphy
Monday, April 16, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
DVD Collectiong
The greatest thing invented by mankind is Film. And I genuinely believe that, just like I believe that one day we will be invaded by aliens and I will be the leader of the resistance in my city. But that's for another topic. There's one thing most people don't realize and that's there are two kinds of DVD collectors. Here they are:
What's the difference between the two? The Specific Collector is someone like me. I will only buy movies that I liked, enjoyed, interested in and can see myself watching over and over again. The General Collector is someone who just buys films just for the heck of it. I'm fall in with the later. Personally I've seen movies that I've enjoyed, but I will not buy them because I can't picture myself sitting down and watching them again. For example, I grew up watching Family Matter, Fully House, The Wonder Years, Step By Step, Ninja Turtles etc. But I will never buy them on DVD -- ever. Why? Because they were good at the time, but not now.
General Collectors will simply buy it because it's out and they just like to collect cinema. I like to collect cinema, heck, I like film just as much as a General Collector, but I just don't see the point in buying movies that no longer interest me. Time and time again I see YouTubers -- who in their own right, can do it, and I admire them fore it -- buy movies just for the sake of getting it because it's out.
Also, being a Specific Collector, you collect within your likes. I will not buy drama, even though there are some movies that I like that are dramas i.e. Little Miss Sunshine. However, other than that I will not buy them. Nonetheless, not only will I not buy movies from a genre I don't care for, I will not always blind buy. General Collectors don't worry about buying something that is completely awful! I can't do that, unless I can find a place that has good movies for cheep, such as a Good Will or a Pawn Shops that have DVDs. And in my area there are no Good Wills... That I know of. Some collectors will buy a movie, and even thought the cover says it all "fuckin' cheese, just fuck off while you can!" They will still buy it. I. Can't. Do. That.
However, if that's you, a General Collector, then go for it as long as you're doing what you enjoy. But for me I will remain a Specific Collector of DVDs.
-- Connor Murphy
The Specific Collector.
The General Collector.
What's the difference between the two? The Specific Collector is someone like me. I will only buy movies that I liked, enjoyed, interested in and can see myself watching over and over again. The General Collector is someone who just buys films just for the heck of it. I'm fall in with the later. Personally I've seen movies that I've enjoyed, but I will not buy them because I can't picture myself sitting down and watching them again. For example, I grew up watching Family Matter, Fully House, The Wonder Years, Step By Step, Ninja Turtles etc. But I will never buy them on DVD -- ever. Why? Because they were good at the time, but not now.
General Collectors will simply buy it because it's out and they just like to collect cinema. I like to collect cinema, heck, I like film just as much as a General Collector, but I just don't see the point in buying movies that no longer interest me. Time and time again I see YouTubers -- who in their own right, can do it, and I admire them fore it -- buy movies just for the sake of getting it because it's out.
Also, being a Specific Collector, you collect within your likes. I will not buy drama, even though there are some movies that I like that are dramas i.e. Little Miss Sunshine. However, other than that I will not buy them. Nonetheless, not only will I not buy movies from a genre I don't care for, I will not always blind buy. General Collectors don't worry about buying something that is completely awful! I can't do that, unless I can find a place that has good movies for cheep, such as a Good Will or a Pawn Shops that have DVDs. And in my area there are no Good Wills... That I know of. Some collectors will buy a movie, and even thought the cover says it all "fuckin' cheese, just fuck off while you can!" They will still buy it. I. Can't. Do. That.
However, if that's you, a General Collector, then go for it as long as you're doing what you enjoy. But for me I will remain a Specific Collector of DVDs.
-- Connor Murphy
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Weekly Recommendations 4/10/2012
Firefly -- Firefly is the greatest Sci-fi television show I've ever seen. Prior to seeing Firefly I was not even close to caring for sci-fi in general. I watched the films, but I never really took the initiative to hunt down Sci-fi movies etc. Then the consciousness of man shifted and I found Firefly and I fell in love with it. There's only one season because the network (fox) canceled in in spite of its high ratings... Well Fox has a habit of doing that a lot with good shows, thinking they know what people actually want to watch. Firefly is one of those shows that simply sucks you in from the get-go and the story is such uniqueness to it, it works. So if you haven't seen Firefly check it out. (Also, a movie was put out called Serenity which is just as great!"
Ginger Snaps -- Ginger Snaps is a werewolf movie about a girl who gets attacked by a warewolf and slowly starts to change into one. I loved Ginger Snaps it's such a fun creepy independent movie that produced two more movies Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed and Ginger Snaps The Beginning, both movies are great, but my favorite is Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed because of Emily Perkins (something about her is just downright hot!) If you like werewolf movies and independent movies in general, check out Ginger Snaps.
Contact -- When I first saw Contact I hated it because, well, where the worst play you can watch a movie? At school. I saw it at school. However, of the years I kept being drawn to this movie until one day I picked it up and re-watched it... And I simply just fell in love with it. Contact is about making contact with extraterrestrial life. However, the lead is Jodie Foster (hottie) who's a scientist working for SETI who's in search for extraterrestrial life, and a skeptic when it comes to faith in a god. However, her co-lead is Matthew McConaughey (Total bad ass) who's a man of faith. Both characters (or beliefs) clash, yet at the end manage to coexistence in a profound way. I would definitely recommend Contact, only if you're into a lot of duologue and open-minded to the possibility to life on other planets.
Gothika -- Gothika such a fantastic horror/thriller. I just recent purchased it, however, I couldn't remember much about the movie. I do know Penelope Cruz (who plays Chloe, also is damn hot) was fantastic in this movie. If you think she can't act, watch this movie and you will change your mind. Halie Berry is just as phenomenal as Doctor Grey. If you want to see a ghostly tale that takes place in a mental asylum, check out Gothika.
The Rite -- The Rite is a very interesting film. I wills tart off by saying it's not my favorite exorcism film, the best exorcism film is The Exorcism of Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter, she's so creepy looking it's hot. She's fine!) Anyways, back to The Rite. The Rite is about a Priest who's losing his faith while another, Anthony Hopkins, knows all to well about the paranormal world. As the priest tries to understand exorcism and see if it's a hoax or if it's real, he's sucked into the world of demonic position and comes face-to-face with the one they call the devil. I liked this movie, I thought it was a pretty decent flick, a lot better than The Exorcist with Linda Blair, personally I hated that movie and I found it funny and not scary at all. So check The Rite out only if you're into movies about demonic possession, if not and you still want to see it, then give it a rent!
-- Connor Murphy
Ginger Snaps -- Ginger Snaps is a werewolf movie about a girl who gets attacked by a warewolf and slowly starts to change into one. I loved Ginger Snaps it's such a fun creepy independent movie that produced two more movies Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed and Ginger Snaps The Beginning, both movies are great, but my favorite is Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed because of Emily Perkins (something about her is just downright hot!) If you like werewolf movies and independent movies in general, check out Ginger Snaps.
Contact -- When I first saw Contact I hated it because, well, where the worst play you can watch a movie? At school. I saw it at school. However, of the years I kept being drawn to this movie until one day I picked it up and re-watched it... And I simply just fell in love with it. Contact is about making contact with extraterrestrial life. However, the lead is Jodie Foster (hottie) who's a scientist working for SETI who's in search for extraterrestrial life, and a skeptic when it comes to faith in a god. However, her co-lead is Matthew McConaughey (Total bad ass) who's a man of faith. Both characters (or beliefs) clash, yet at the end manage to coexistence in a profound way. I would definitely recommend Contact, only if you're into a lot of duologue and open-minded to the possibility to life on other planets.
Gothika -- Gothika such a fantastic horror/thriller. I just recent purchased it, however, I couldn't remember much about the movie. I do know Penelope Cruz (who plays Chloe, also is damn hot) was fantastic in this movie. If you think she can't act, watch this movie and you will change your mind. Halie Berry is just as phenomenal as Doctor Grey. If you want to see a ghostly tale that takes place in a mental asylum, check out Gothika.
The Rite -- The Rite is a very interesting film. I wills tart off by saying it's not my favorite exorcism film, the best exorcism film is The Exorcism of Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter, she's so creepy looking it's hot. She's fine!) Anyways, back to The Rite. The Rite is about a Priest who's losing his faith while another, Anthony Hopkins, knows all to well about the paranormal world. As the priest tries to understand exorcism and see if it's a hoax or if it's real, he's sucked into the world of demonic position and comes face-to-face with the one they call the devil. I liked this movie, I thought it was a pretty decent flick, a lot better than The Exorcist with Linda Blair, personally I hated that movie and I found it funny and not scary at all. So check The Rite out only if you're into movies about demonic possession, if not and you still want to see it, then give it a rent!
-- Connor Murphy
24
Synopsis: Federal Agent Jack Bauer races against time to stop terrorist attacks against the United States.One thing to say about this show -- the GREATEST ACTION/DRAMA TELEVISION SHOW IN THE HISTORY OF ACTION/DRAMA TELEVISION SHOWS! I love this show. If you hate it, there's only one reason why you hate it and that's because you are genetically related to Osama Bin Laden -- Ha!
24 is an action pack TV show filled with everything you'd want in a TV show -- explosions, fights, car chases, gun fights, political drama, treason, spies, moles, double agents etc. This show just never lets you go. Each episode is equivalent to one hour of a day, and Jack Bauer has a day to prevent a terrorist attack; so, with that said each episode leaves you with a cliffhanger. The last episode also has a cliff hanger, which is just as shocking, except for Season 6, the ending left the viewers wondering what's next for 24. This was a good strategies the writers used because it took the show in a different direction, which worked for the best.
The brilliance of 24 is the fact that there's so much drama happening and sub stories, which propel the show in various directions. These directions are directions that make the story even more interesting the following season. For example. In Season 4 Jack Bauer and his team were tracking a nuclear bomb, but the man they wanted was a Chinese National who was hiding out at the Chinese Embassy in L.A., the Chinese were procrastinating in spite of the dangers that were happening. Well Jack and his CTU agents (Counter Terrorist Unit) raid the embassy and extract the man (the Chinese National) and during this siege, no one was killed except for the Chinese Councilman (They were instructed to not use deadly force at any cost). Then at the end of Season 4 faked his death with Chloe O'Brien, Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler (she's so gorgeous! Lol).
Then in Season 5, someone knows Jack is alive and sets him up to be framed, however, this thrusts him back into action. However at the end of Season 5 Jack Bauer was kidnapped by the Chinese and taken to China for the killing of the Chinese Counselmen in Season 4... In between Seasons 5 and 6 it's been two years or a year and a half and Jack Bauer has been missing, and the U.S. government knows the Chinese have him. Also, Jack Bauer has not spoken a word regardless of being tortured (He's a former Delta Force Operator) by the Chinese. In Season 6 President Wayne Palmer pays Jack's Ransom and gets him back from the Chinese in order to meet the demands of a terrorist, Abu Fayed, who says he will provide the location of the man -- Hamri Al-Assad -- who's responsible for all the terrorist attacks in the United States.
Jack is brought back to the United States and is handed over to the director of CTU Bill Buchanan, then Buchanan makes the trade with Fayed and in return Fayed gives Buchanan the location of Assad. However, Jack escapes Fayeds custody after discovering that Fayed is the one responsible for all the terrorist attacks and Assad is actually there to stop the Fayed and the terrorist attacks since Assad renounced 20 years of terrorism for peace. So at the end of Season 6 Jack is left looking out into the ocean...
Then the TV movie, 24 Redemption, comes into play where Jack Bauer's soul is in turmoil so he flees to Africa to find a place to find peace or redeem himself. However, he's been subpoena by the Senate to appear before them for crimes such as torture etc., but he doesn't want to go, nonetheless, at the same time, he's trying to help save a group of kids from being drafted into an army to kill for a dictator, so Jack sacrifices his freedom so the kids could flee the country, because the only way they would be able to leave is if Jack went with them.
Then it rolls over into Season 7 which starts four years after 24 Redemption events with Jack Bauer appearing before Senate. They wants to convict him of crimes he did (torture to get information etc.) even though his actions were done in the name of his country.
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Fact: Jack Bauer killed James Bond,
Jason Bourne and Chuck Norris.
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24 is one of those shows that keeps your attention the entire hour, as well as gets you hyped up to the point where you actually want to help Jack Bauer. Heck watching 24 makes me want to fight 300 Spartans plus a ninja clan, then bitch Slap Chuck Norris while I fupa punch the T-1000, then raid a terrorist camp with my flame thrower -- SEMPER FI -- pile-drive hulk Hogan and Slap him with a Slim Jim, then meditate and Astral Project to Mount Olympus and defeat the Gods of Olympus along with the Titans, then return to my body, then create the zombie virus and start the zombie apocalypse, kill all the zombies with a two dollar pistol and save the day, then plug into the matrix, fight Neo and a million Agent Smiths, then burn down a Jehovah's Witness congregation... Repeat. That's how great 24 is. That's how engaging it is. And that's how awesome it is. If you haven't seen this show, please check it out!
What do I rate 24? 5 Stars out 5 all the way!
-- Connor Murphy
Saturday, April 7, 2012
The Walking Dead Season 3 Theories
The Walking Dead one of my favorite TV shows on right now. If you haven't seen it, I guarantee you will like this movie. So if you have a chance to pick it up -- go for it! Now, what is the point of this post? To give my theories on what I believe will happen in Season 3 of The Walking Dead.I will start of by saying two things. If the writers depend to much on shock-factor, the show will end up like Smallville and Heros and if they kill off Daryl Dixon, the show will fall flat on it's face. With that said, I am truly excited about this television series because there's so many avenues the writers can take. Nonetheless, this post is to give my theory about what I believe will happen in Season 3 of The Walking Dead.
In Season 3 of The Walking Dead, I believe Merle will return possibly with a gang of his own and Morgan will return with his son Dwayne. [SPOILER ALERT] Shane dies in Season 3, now for the first two season, Shane was the main villain in a way, he caused a lot of tension within the group especially when you see his actions. Now that Shane is out of the picture, the has to be some form of conflict within the show, to keep the show interesting, moving and on edge. So how would this be achieved? By simply bringing back Merle (with or without a gang) and bringing back Morgan. Merle is a racist and Morgan's black, both characters are strong and can definitely take charge, so with that said there will defiantly be some friction between the two.
Also bringing back Merle would mean T-Dog (also black) would be caught in the middle of this feud because T-Dog dropped the key in Season 1, which caused Merle to raining hand-cuffed on the roof. So Merle's only option was to cut off his hand. So there will definitely be conflict there.
Furthermore, with Merle returning, Daryl, Merle's younger brother, would also be in conflict for a number of reasons. One, Daryl always seemed like someone you can talk to regardless of if he hates you or not -- he can reason. So over the course of Season 1 and 2 he becomes a redeeming character -- you start to like him. With that said if Merle returns Daryl might relapse into his old ways and take Merle's side. Two, he may rebel against Merle. Three, if Merle returns with an army of outlaws behind him, this will put everyone in danger especially Merle if he doesn't take sides with his bother. There's so many possibilities that can take place if Merle returns.
Personally I think Daryl and Merle are very complex characters and if they were to be written off the show just for the sake of shock value, then the show will start to go down hill from there. Nonetheless, if you've never seen the The Walking Dead then I highly recommend it.
-- Connor Murphy
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Weekly Recommendation 4/2/2012
House -- House is a movie that I've been trying to figure out the name of for years -- I remember as a kid, I'd sit around and watch this movie with my mom. If you haven't seen this little horror/comedy, check your local library and give it a watch.
Wolf Creek -- Wolf Creek isn't the best film out there, however, for a low-budget road trick/slasher film, this little gem is remarkable.
P2 -- P2 is a very underrated movie that came out in 2011 sometime if I'm not mistaken. It was never released in theaters, however, regardless of the distribution level, it doesn't change the fact that this movies is absolutely well-done. You kind of start to sympathize with the killer and start to realize "all he wanted was someone to have Christmas dinner with him!" Just check it out and enjoy.
Skyline -- This movie isn't for everyone. Personally I enjoyed it because it was very different, however, to me, it seemed to work. Everyone has their own different tastes, so you decide if you want to see it... Well I just might do a DVD Review on it just to give you a better picture of what this movie is about.
Fargo -- Fargo one word describes it: Masterpiece. When I first saw this movie, I immediately fell in love with Frances McDormand, because she's funny and cute at the same time in this movie. It's suppose to be based on a true story, but we all know where that goes when it comes to Hollywood and "true stories" they're always quick to stretch the truth further than it really is. Nonetheless, I highly recommend Fargo in this weeks Weekly Recommendation.
Wolf Creek -- Wolf Creek isn't the best film out there, however, for a low-budget road trick/slasher film, this little gem is remarkable.
P2 -- P2 is a very underrated movie that came out in 2011 sometime if I'm not mistaken. It was never released in theaters, however, regardless of the distribution level, it doesn't change the fact that this movies is absolutely well-done. You kind of start to sympathize with the killer and start to realize "all he wanted was someone to have Christmas dinner with him!" Just check it out and enjoy.
Skyline -- This movie isn't for everyone. Personally I enjoyed it because it was very different, however, to me, it seemed to work. Everyone has their own different tastes, so you decide if you want to see it... Well I just might do a DVD Review on it just to give you a better picture of what this movie is about.
Fargo -- Fargo one word describes it: Masterpiece. When I first saw this movie, I immediately fell in love with Frances McDormand, because she's funny and cute at the same time in this movie. It's suppose to be based on a true story, but we all know where that goes when it comes to Hollywood and "true stories" they're always quick to stretch the truth further than it really is. Nonetheless, I highly recommend Fargo in this weeks Weekly Recommendation.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Immortals
Synopsis: A power-hungry man is searching for a bow that can conquer heaven and earth. However, the Gods of Olympus have chosen a man -- a servant -- to defeat evil armies before they conquer the world and heaven alike.Immortals is such an awesome movie. I love Greek Mythology because the stories are extremely creative. Honestly, when I first went into his movie my initial thoughts were "a 300 rip-off." Was I wrong! Immortals is a fantastic flick. Great action. Amazing actors. The cinematography is amazing, however, the only thing that's akin to 300 is the way it was filmed (the "comic book look") and the dolly fight scene as the main character kicks-ass. Nonetheless, it doesn't matter, because there was actually a great story there and this story was fantastic.
I'm not saying this movie doesn't have it's flaws, but that doesn't change the fact that this movie is actually very entertaining. The story is interesting also. There is one thing I'd like to point out and that's the gods of Olympus die in this movie, not all of them, but a good number of them. But it appears that only another god or a Titan can kill a god, but this idea doesn't change the fact that it's still a very entertaining film. I'm not to up-to-par with my Greek Mythology, but the books I do have on it and the stories I do recall, the gods can't die.I may be wrong, but I don't recall them ever being killed.
What I enjoyed the most about this particular film was the fight scene with the gods, and the gods were all bad-ass themselves, using their weapons. I.e. Zeus (A sword), Poseidon (he used a trident), Athena (I believe knives), Heracles and Apollo. I can't recall of their weapons, but one of the gods used a chain to fight and I believe that was Heracles and Ares used a hammer. However, regardless of who used what, the fights scenes between the gods and the titans was fantastic! So many people put this movie down for whatever reason. I'm going to assume that were hopping for another 300, but it's good that the producers didn't fully take the 300 route because it would have said one thing and one thing alone: "We're just trying to make money, and you fools are dumb enough to give in and see this movie."
Yes, we're all aware that the studios main focus is to make money, but at least they allow the producers to be creative with it. Personally I thought Immortals was a fantastic film and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys Greek Mythology like I do. So if you get a chance pick this movie up and check it out.
What do I rate this movie? I rate it 3.5 Stars out of 5.
-- Connor Murphy
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