The second half of the movie is legitimately suspenseful, I will definitely give it that. The Further has the feel of a deep sea, and the constant darkness had me at the edge of my seat.
However, that doesn't excuse the fact that the first half and the last few minutes of this film are laughably terrible. I struggle to find a character that I can actually care about in the first half, and I cannot for the life of me remember a single conversation that I gave even half a shit about. The scares are half-assed, Paranormal Activity sequel-worthy jump scares. I know the point of this movie is that this family are realistic people that are being scared by things that seem like they could really happen to you OOOOOOOOOOHHHHH but can at least one of these movies star a family that aren't the single most boring people on Earth?
And in addition to that, the main demon (the man with fire on his face) is too goddamned cartoonish to be scary. Seriously, whoever decided that "Tiptoe Thru the Tulips" was an appropriate musical key could not have been worse at his job. I have never laughed harder at a movie screening. That is not a spooky song. That is a SpongeBob SquarePants song.
Hell, all of the score in this movie is laughably bad. The string section literally start out the movie by making spooky ghost noises that wouldn't sound out of place in a dollar-store Creepy Halloween Sounds CD. Somehow, the orchestra manages to gnaw on the scenery like Brian Blessed. If anything happens, the strings will strike up like a sitcom laugh track to let you know exactly how to feel. Half of the movie sounds like Krzysztov Penderecki's "Threnody" taking a shit.
If you want to watch this, skip everything up until the seance scene and then end the movie right after the characters regain their astral selves. The rest is far better left unseen.
If you come into this expecting anything but a cheesy, campy action flick, you're going to be sorely disappointed. But for what it's worth, it's a really great cheesy, campy action flick.
The one thing I regret the most in life right now is that I knew the ending to The Usual Suspects before I saw it for the first time. I kinda feel ripped off now. This would've been a fucking awesome movie if I never knew the twist. So, in a nutshell, fuck you movie spoilers.
Still one of the best endings I've ever seen in a movie, though.
If it wasn't for Orson Welles' (criminally short) part in this movie as the main character's only friend and amateur magician, this movie would be completely unwatchable. But shit, the man is an amazing magician. If at all possible, I recommend watching only these scenes and absolutely no other part of this movie. It's okay, none of these scenes relate to one another anyway.
A camera follows a bunch of nobodies around Austin, Texas as they go about their everyday lives. If you don't think that sounds like a great movie, I don't want to know you.
Basically, it's a remake of Bicycle Thieves set in 1978 Jamaica, starring some of the best musicians working at the time. It's also got a fucking amazing soundtrack.
Definitely worth watching if you're a fan of reggae.
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Movie comment on Insidious
pimpmaster spaceman
The second half of the movie is legitimately suspenseful, I will definitely give it that. The Further has the feel of a deep sea, and the constant darkness had me at the edge of my seat.However, that doesn't excuse the fact that the first half and the last few minutes of this film are laughably terrible. I struggle to find a character that I can actually care about in the first half, and I cannot for the life of me remember a single conversation that I gave even half a shit about. The scares are half-assed, Paranormal Activity sequel-worthy jump scares. I know the point of this movie is that this family are realistic people that are being scared by things that seem like they could really happen to you OOOOOOOOOOHHHHH but can at least one of these movies star a family that aren't the single most boring people on Earth?
And in addition to that, the main demon (the man with fire on his face) is too goddamned cartoonish to be scary. Seriously, whoever decided that "Tiptoe Thru the Tulips" was an appropriate musical key could not have been worse at his job. I have never laughed harder at a movie screening. That is not a spooky song. That is a SpongeBob SquarePants song.
Hell, all of the score in this movie is laughably bad. The string section literally start out the movie by making spooky ghost noises that wouldn't sound out of place in a dollar-store Creepy Halloween Sounds CD. Somehow, the orchestra manages to gnaw on the scenery like Brian Blessed. If anything happens, the strings will strike up like a sitcom laugh track to let you know exactly how to feel. Half of the movie sounds like Krzysztov Penderecki's "Threnody" taking a shit.
If you want to watch this, skip everything up until the seance scene and then end the movie right after the characters regain their astral selves. The rest is far better left unseen.
Movie comment on Raiders of the Lost Ark
pimpmaster spaceman
If you come into this expecting anything but a cheesy, campy action flick, you're going to be sorely disappointed. But for what it's worth, it's a really great cheesy, campy action flick.Movie comment on Apocalypse Now
pimpmaster spaceman
It's the greatest movie I've ever seen that I would be perfectly fine with never seeing again in my life. Christ, what a bad trip.Movie comment on The Usual Suspects
pimpmaster spaceman
The one thing I regret the most in life right now is that I knew the ending to The Usual Suspects before I saw it for the first time. I kinda feel ripped off now. This would've been a fucking awesome movie if I never knew the twist. So, in a nutshell, fuck you movie spoilers.Still one of the best endings I've ever seen in a movie, though.
Movie comment on 8½
pimpmaster spaceman
Absolutely and without a doubt the most beautifully shot movie I've ever seen.Movie comment on Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
pimpmaster spaceman
First, a joke. What do you get when you cross an owl with a bungee cord?My ass.
Movie comment on A Safe Place
pimpmaster spaceman
If it wasn't for Orson Welles' (criminally short) part in this movie as the main character's only friend and amateur magician, this movie would be completely unwatchable. But shit, the man is an amazing magician. If at all possible, I recommend watching only these scenes and absolutely no other part of this movie. It's okay, none of these scenes relate to one another anyway.Movie comment on La montaña sagrada
pimpmaster spaceman
I'm not sure if this is a bad thing or not.
Movie comment on Slacker
pimpmaster spaceman
A camera follows a bunch of nobodies around Austin, Texas as they go about their everyday lives. If you don't think that sounds like a great movie, I don't want to know you.Movie comment on Die Hard
pimpmaster spaceman
The greatest Christmas movie ever made.Movie comment on Glory
pimpmaster spaceman
There is nothing funnier in this world than Matthew Broderick trying to swear angrily. He just can't do it.Movie comment on Vampire's Kiss
pimpmaster spaceman
I'M A VAMPIREI'M A VAMPIRE
I'M A VAMPIRE
I'M A VAMPIRE
Movie comment on Track of the Moon Beast
pimpmaster spaceman
It's as good as my stew, with corn, green peppers, chicken, *sigh* onions...Movie comment on Rockers
pimpmaster spaceman
Basically, it's a remake of Bicycle Thieves set in 1978 Jamaica, starring some of the best musicians working at the time. It's also got a fucking amazing soundtrack.Definitely worth watching if you're a fan of reggae.
Movie comment on Megaforce
pimpmaster spaceman
I can see why Trey Parker & Matt Stone used this movie as an inspiration for TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE.Movie comment on Paranormal Activity
pimpmaster spaceman
Quite possibly the single most laughably boring "horror" film I have ever seen. Good for a cheap laugh and not much else.Movie comment on Space Mutiny
pimpmaster spaceman
I put my faith in Blast Hardcheese.