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[Ridley327]

So what would Zombie be up to now (prior to Salem)?

Two decent films (House of 1000 Corpses, Devil's Rejects), two horrible films (Halloween 1 & 2)?

The guy us just inconsistent... even in the films that are good. It seems like Zombie has a really difficult time deciding what kind of film he wants to make, so he just throws a bunch of ideas in a blender, pours it out on a table, and calls it a movie.

His version of Halloween also showed me that all of his talk about being some kind of "horror movie purist" is bullshit. I'm convinced he actually hates the Carpenter films and wanted to make his versions so fucking bad that people would retroactively hate the classics.

I think his biggest problem, and yes, even bigger than casting his horrible actress wife in everything, is the fact that he writes everything he directs, and he is a positively dreadful writer. I think he needs to finally step away from writing duties and collaborate with someone with similar sensibilities that can think beyond hicks and lots of F-bombs.

 

[Divius]

Wow, nice month. All of them, except for 'At Any Price' of which I have never heard before.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

I think his biggest problem, and yes, even bigger than casting his horrible actress wife in everything, is the fact that he writes everything he directs, and he is a positively dreadful writer. I think he needs to finally step away from writing duties and collaborate with someone with similar sensibilities that can think beyond hicks and lots of F-bombs.

I agree, because visually he makes pretty damn good-looking horror films.

 

[Expendable.]

Wow, nice month. All of them, except for 'At Any Price' of which I have never heard before.

Watch any of Ramin Bahrani's films! They are all great, esp. Man Push Cart and Chop Shop.

 

[Divius]

Watch any of Ramin Bahrani's films! They are all great, esp. Man Push Cart and Chop Shop.

I'll look into that. Not familiar with his work.

 

[Blader]

Upstream is very different than Primer, but what did you hate about the latter? Perhaps that could help in figuring out if you'd like this one.

Just thought it was incoherent (I'm sure it actually makes sense in his or someone's head, but it wasn't interesting enough for me to decipher) and extremely dull. I also thought Carruth was a boring actor.

 

[Expendable.]

Just thought it was incoherent (I'm sure it actually makes sense in his or someone's head, but it wasn't interesting enough for me to decipher) and extremely dull. I also thought Carruth was a boring actor.

Ah, well you may not be a fan of this. Although, Carruth is not the main actor this time around and it's less technical in its execution and it's pretty easy to "get" on a first viewing. I like it a whole deal better than Primer.

 

[3N16MA]

To The Wonder strips away the narrative and does what? Let me view a bunch of images that will strike at my heart and let my emotions out?

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

Lots of good stuff this month. Can't wait to see several films, including Kon-Tiki. Excited that it's getting a stateside release.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

Go see Evil Dead! It's great.

I'll be seeing Jurassic Park this weekend with the ladyfriend. She's never seen it before.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I like how the OP descriptions of To The Wonder is "strips away the narrative" but then bashes Tron Legacy for the same thing. Dat Malick fanwank.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Go see Evil Dead! It's great.

I'll be seeing Jurassic Park this weekend with the ladyfriend. She's never seen it before.

I wish I could see JP again for the first time. :{

 

[captainwhat]

Look forward to these threads every month! lots of great stuff to see in april!

 

[mr stroke]

Note: To the Wonder and Simon Killer will be on VOD same date as release AND Upstream Color hits VOD early May. .

oh hell yes!

Perfect for me as none of those would open wide enough for me to see them locally

 

[Expendable.]

I like how the OP descriptions of To The Wonder is "strips away the narrative" but then bashes Tron Legacy for the same thing. Dat Malick fanwank.

Kosinski didn't even have the semblance of a cohesive, engaging narrative for Tron: Legacy, and had tons of filler. Malick clearly knows the end goal of what he wants to achieve and does so quite fluidly by removing needless dialogue that a director like Kosinski would have included.

 

[Aselith]

Man, I really want to watch Trance but it's not opening in my area this week. FUUUUUU-

 

[Expendable.]

Man, I really want to watch Trance but it's not opening in my area this week. FUUUUUU-

Yeah, it's barely opening anywhere to start. Just NY/LA.

 

[Aesthet1c]

Man I want to see almost everything on that list!

I'm most excited for Evil Dead, Oblivion, and Trance though. It looks like a lot of these films aren't coming to my area anytime soon, Trance included

 

[Aselith]

Yeah, it's barely opening anywhere to start. Just NY/LA.

Well, hopefully it does really well in limited run and opens up wide quickly.

It'll be awesome to be able to watch JP in a theater again at the very least and I wanted to see Springbreakers as well which IS opening this week locally.

 

[Trojita]

Upstream Color

A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.

 

[geebee]

Trance and Oblivion for sure.. both look interesting compared to anything else that I've seen in the past year.

 

[Sinatar]

Probably will go to Trance, Evil Dead and Oblivion.

 

[Secks4Food]

I'm way more stoked for Pain and Gain then I have any right to be, definitely seeing that. Will also see Oblivion, probably Jurassic Park, and Evil Dead if I get dragged along to it...I don't think our theater will get anything else on that list

 

[Raxus]

Jurassic Park 3D, Evil Dead, Oblivion and Trance (If I get around to it). Finally a month with movies I WANT to see.

 

[jtb]

Trance. maybe Oblivion, Mud.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Trance, Evil Dead, Oblivion, IM3 and whatever else comes out here.

 

[Tpthrlldragster]

Well, hopefully it does really well in limited run and opens up wide quickly.

Pretty sure I saw a commercial last night advertising it limited on the 5th and "everywhere" on the 12th.

 

[Diprosalic]

just iron man probably. none of these films will be in the cinema around here anyway.

 

[Phanta]

Will definitely go to see UpStream Color and Trance for me.

Will probably watch the others later down the road with the exception of Mud and At any price.

 

[Aselith]

Pretty sure I saw a commercial last night advertising it limited on the 5th and "everywhere" on the 12th.

They would be awesome! I looked it up on IMDB and didn't see a wide release date but maybe they just don't have the info up.

 

[Dan]

Upstream Color
Trance
Oblivion

Some of those others may be eventual rentals. I like Malick but To the Wonder doesn't seem to do anything for me.

 

[big ander]

probably making it to To The Wonder tomorrow for free. Will also need to see Evil Dead, Simon Killer, Pain & Gain, and (most importantly) Upstream Color.

 

[methane47]

pain & gain and oblivion....

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Evil dead and trance

 

[Ridley327]

Kosinski didn't even have the semblance of a cohesive, engaging narrative for Tron: Legacy, and had tons of filler. Malick clearly knows the end goal of what he wants to achieve and does so quite fluidly by removing needless dialogue that a director like Kosinski would have included.

This is correct. Tron: Legacy has a lot of exposition, but barely any narrative to support it. It's just constantly explaining things without saying anything.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Trance and Upstream Colour are the ones I really want to see. There are others but those are my musts.

 

[BioHazard]

I think JP 3D is playing near me at lincoln square in glorious, master-race 70mm IMAX

oh god, all over my face

 

[BackwardsSuggestions]

Saw Trance last week. It's a good film and I really enjoyed it. Soundtrack is amazing.

The story though...There are so many twists and turns it can be hard to keep track.

 

[goodfella]

I've just made the decision to go back through all these monthly threads and watch as many of the films mentioned as I can.

These threads are really the only way I can keep up with relevant films to watch. I wish I could subscribe to an RSS feed! Cheers Expendable.

 

[Violet_0]

with an insane true story

so the trailer looks terrible, but I just read the whole story and I can't believe people this stupid exist. And I mean just about every single person that is mentioned in the article

 

[Expendable.]

I've just made the decision to go back through all these monthly threads and watch as many of the films mentioned as I can.

These threads are really the only way I can keep up with relevant films to watch. I wish I could subscribe to an RSS feed! Cheers Expendable.

You can! Enjoy, glad you dig it. I love doing them every month.

 

[Currygan]

Iron Man and Trance. The rest looks damn uninteresting

 

[An-Det]

Definitely seeing Upstream Color (loved Primer, can't wait to see Carruth's next film after so long) and The Best of Both Worlds HD in theater this month. Also interested in Evil Dead, Oblivion, and Trance, but will probably wait on those.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Evil Dead
Pain & Gain
(Maybe) Oblivion

 

[greycolumbus]

Going to see Upstream Color at my arthouse. I'll probably watch Evil Dead as well (mostly as an excuse to finally watch Army of Darkness)

 

[Voice of Reason]

Evil Dead, Oblivion and Trance.

 

[ThanksVision]

I saw Primer earlier in the year, and after reading about it I've come to very much appreciate it. I'm interested in seeing Upstream Color, but I hardly go to the movies anymore.

 

[goodfella]

You can! Enjoy, glad you dig it. I love doing them every month.

Ah, missed the link in the OP.

Thanks mate!

 

[arts&crafts]

I haven`t heard of Simon Killer before, but it looks awwwwwesome.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

Oblivion and Pain and Gain. That'll be it. Not interested at all in any of the others. These'll be my first movies in theater since Oz. Not so bad I guess.