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A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
I can't believe I'm doing this, but....
....I'm actually giving this a good review. I don't particularly LIKE the remake yet, but hear me out on this one. When the remake first came out in theatres, I knew I had to see it, even though I was sure I wouldn't like it. Just one of those things. But I also knew, that since I like the originals so much, there was no way I'd be able to watch this movie as openly as I should. And that really wouldn't be fair. Enter my boyfriend. He loves horror movies, but is not big on slasher-type ones. As a result, he's never seen the Nightmare films, Halloween, or Friday the 13th. (Believe me, I've tried to remedy this) In this instance, though, it's actually a good thing! He's a complete blank slate. He doesn't even know the basic background of what Freddy Krueger is. So we watched the original at home, then went to the theatre directly afterwards to see the remake. When it was over, I was all disgruntled, hating it. But I didn't say anything about my opinion, and just asked him what he thought. He loved the remake! Said he liked that Freddy actually seemed to have a personality in the remake, that in the original he felt Freddy was more amusing then generally creepy. He also said that while he didn't like the special effects in the new one as much, he did feel that Nancy was more likable and more cute. He also mentioned that he felt the old Freddy seemed "kind of unintelligent" in comparison to the new one. I was horrified! I particularly hated the long back story explaining Freddy's past, because, duh, everyone knows it already. When I voiced this, he pointed out that people like him didn't know it already. And that he thinks that a remake is made to make old movies more accessible so people like him can watch them for the first time easier. I get his point. And the more I think about it, the more I realize that it is actually a GOOD movie - just one I'm not able to appreciate right now. And the second thing that bothered me most about the movie, making Freddy a pedophile,turns out that they meant to do that in the original anyway, according to the trivia here. I'm definitely giving it another chance sometime soon; and just looking back on it, not comparing it to the old one I'm so used to, I think it really does deserve those 8 stars.
Kaijû sôshingeki (1968)
Semi - entertaining
The plot is boring, the sets dated and cheap-looking. The aliens never seem remotely frightening.
But it's still so much fun to watch! So many monsters, duking it out! You don't see as much of them as I'd like, but when you do, it's wonderful!!! I'm not sure how to best explain the plot; maybe that whole kerfuffle is best left to others. People who watch this aren't probably watching it for the plot, anyway. You're watching for monster fights!!! Godzilla is here, with many friends (Godzilla can actually get lost in the shuffle somewhat, but that's alright) who will help him fight for earth!!
The Screaming Skull (1958)
It was okay, sorta
This movie was mildly, mildly entertaining. Mainly because you keep thinking it's bound to get better. It doesn't, but you keep thinking it must. Basically, it's about a woman who gets married to a man who's first wife died tragically. As time passes, she begins to suspect that she is being haunted by the woman. While this film has some creepy moments, most of it is pretty boring, and nothing is really "scary". Most of you will also be able to see the ending long before it comes. Still, it's not a ridiculously TERRIBLE movie. And I'm sure I've seen the main character before somewhere, though I'm too lazy to actually look up her actor profile.
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
Not great
This was the first hammer film I've ever seen, and I was not HUGELY impressed. Maybe it's just cause I had such high expectations, I don't know (all my friends say such good things about hammer films). The main plot is that Dracula (Christopher Lee) is running a satanic cult in modern London (well, modern in the 70s). The plot was kinda boring at times, and you didn't get to see near enough of Dracula in my opinion. But there were things I liked about it; for one thing, the colours and sets on the film were just gorgeous. Everything was very vibrant. And, when you did see Dracula, Lee portrayed him extremely well. His rival, Van Helsing, (Peter Cushing) is also well acted. It's only everyone else in the movie that fails to be interesting. I'm not going to give up on Hammer films though. Just this one might not have been a good starting choice.
King Kong (1933)
Wow!!
I admit, when I first picked up this movie, I was only really meaning to watch it out of historical curiosity, not really thinking I would enjoy it much. I was so ridiculously wrong!!! It's fun, entertaining, fast paced, gorgeous visually, and Kong's face is the most expressive I've ever seen created in such a movie. You really feel emotions coming from him. The plot is pretty well known; I'd already heard the ending from other people long before I watched the movie for the first time. I don't think I really have to go into it; you've probably heard to much of the plot yourself already. Watch it, really, is all I can say. The characters are fascinating (Fay Wray is absolutely gorgeous, by the way), and you will want to watch it a second time.