Evil Dead seems like they took the original and dumped 200 gallons of blood on the every scene. The majority of the film mostly just creeps you out instead of scaring you.
The movie starts out with group of friends who decide to spend weekend at a family cabin in the middle of the woods. The goal is to help one of girls rehabilitate through her recent heroin addiction. One of the idiotic members finds a book that is wrapped in a garbage bag and laced with wire. What does the guy do? Open it.
This instantly unleashes a sleeping evil that will terrorize the group for the next few hours.
All I could think throughout the movie was, "What. The. Heck." The heroin addict is the creepiest characters in the whole movie. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat since the start. Although it was frustrating at times because of missed opportunities to end, it did deliver some scares. Overall, I rate it a 7/10.
For those of you that watched the Olympics Saturday, you have already seen the preview for Unbroken.
The movie is directed by the amazing Angelina Jolie and is based on the true story of Louis Zamperini; a 1936 Olympian athlete who survived for 47 days at sea after his plane was shot down only to be captured and put in a prisoner of war camp.
The three minute trailer leaves you wanting to know more about the life of this inspirational 97 year-old man. I know I'm not the only person who can't wait to see this and frankly, I believe this movie will be a hit.
But if you simply can't wait, there is a non-fiction novel on Zamperini's life titled, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand.
For more information, visit theNY Daily News,and check out the trailer for yourself!
I can't tell you how much I loved this movie. From the creators of Coraline comes ParaNorman. The story of Norman, a boy who has a special gift; the ability to see and speak to dead people.
The movie is cleverly themed around bullying. (Kudos to the writers.) Not only that, the film is also pretty hilarious. Norman teams up with his sister Courtney (Anna Kendrick), the hysterical chubby-ginger Niel, school bully Alvin, and built-bodied Mitch to save his town from the wrath of an executed witch.
ParaNorman will definitely keep you entertained throughout the whole film. It has jokes that appeal not only to the younger audience, but to the older audience as well. My dad even stayed put to watch the movie because it made him laugh! And he's 46!
The stop motion is awesome; all the characters are very unique. Norman's sister's forehead sticks out further than her nose! The small details like that help guide you in entertainment till the end.
I highly recommend this movie! Anybody in search of a good laugh and a good movie can get the full package with ParaNorman. This film gets an 8/10.
Vin Diesel is at it again. The Fast and Furious star continues his role of Riddick in the third installment of trilogy. The story takes place on a barren planet where Riddick has spent the last ten years surviving while being hunted by predators.
Diesel is set to escape the planet and triggers an emergency beacon which draws in bounty hunters in search for Riddick's head.
The movie plays out to be a bloody fight between the hunters and the agile Riddick who outwits them in a variety of ways. But honestly, I expected more action in the movie than trickery.
Yeah Vin Diesel is pretty cool in the movie, but he doesn't actually engage in heated combat until the end of the film when all hell breaks loose. Scorpion looking aliens are no match for Riddick and his swift spear. Regardless, Diesel delivers each scene and continues to be an amazing actor. His ability to hunt in the dark makes him ten times better.
If you're a fan of the Riddick series, I recommend this film. But the newest addition to the trilogy isn't enough for me. I rate it a 6.4/10.
If you were to ask me today if I'd like to one day go to the moon, the answer would no.
First of all, the concept behind Apollo 18 is pretty messed up. Being stuck on the moon with no communication while spider rocks hunt you down and possess you? Kill me now.
The movie is supposedly based on a conspiracy theory that revolves around the Apollo 18-20 missions. Needless to say its very convincing.
Although there are some high suspense- nerve wrecking moments. Apollo 18 is a slow and at times boring movie. All you see are rocks that seem to move only because the before and after clips suggest so. Even though it takes about an hour for the real scare to start, it does execute its scare tactics.
The film slams you with its best scares and makes you jump every now and then. I wouldn't recommend this film if you are a die hard horror fan. It will bore you. I give Apollo 18 a 5.7/10.
The last time a movie as good as this was released it won seven academy awards. Saving Private Ryan starred Tom Hanks, Vin Diesel, Matt Damon, and many more. Lone Survivor took it to a whole new level.
The movie is based on the book Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10 which illustrates what Seal Team 10 had to go through when on a mission to hunt down a terrorist.
This actors in this film do an amazing job of portraying what each soldier had to go through. You can really feel the tension and suspense throughout the the movie. Not only that, but it demonstrates the warm feeling of brotherhood between each soldier.
The war scenes are action packed and fought on torturing terrain. Goodness I don't know how four soldiers can resist so much. The main character Marcus Luttrell probably gets shot five or six times in different parts of his body and still has to watch out for rattlesnakes and scouting Taliban members.
If anything, Lone Survivor made the audience respect the soldiers of America even more. K. Davis of Light, Camera, Actionrecommends this film and so do I. It does not disappoint and keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. I give it an 8/10.
This is possibly one of the best Paranormal Activity movies so far. Sure the other four didn't exactly stick well with the majority of audience members, but the most recent one probably scared viewers the most.
Set in the Los Angeles, CA area, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones seems to have nothing to do with its predecessors. At least, no real connection until the very end. The story line follows recent graduates Hector and Jesse as they experience supernatural occurrences in their suburban home. Who would've guessed that the neighbor living below you is a satanist-middle-aged woman who participates in nightly rituals?
The film relies mostly on pop-out scenes that really just make you throw your popcorn across the theater and punch the person sitting next to you. Not only that, the movie provides its fair share of comedy as the childhood brothers Hector and Jesse deal with the the malevolent demonic spirits tormenting the Latino duo. Needless to say, the movie did deliver each scene climaxing toward the end.
Many share the same opinion, check out Tasha Meares review on the film. The fifth addition to the Paranormal Activity series receives a 6.2/10. Witness the fear for yourself.
We can all agree that we thought this was going to be a cheesy film. I told my friends about it when The Lego Movie was announced and their reactions weren't exactly the greatest. The whole concept seemed ridiculous: a movie about Legos? Give me a break. But oh was I wrong.
Lego Movie is packed with some of the biggest stars in the movie industry today: Morgan Freeman, Jonah Hill, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Charlie Day, Will Ferrell and many more. It's no wonder why the film is so great.
The plot evolves around Emmet, a loner construction worker who lives in a city run by the villainous President Business (Will Ferrel). The city is perfect. Literally. Everybody is friends with everybody, traffic runs smoothly, and the "coffee is overpriced". Out of all the citizens, Emmet happens to stumble upon the strong willed Wyldstyle. Together they embark on an adventure to save the universe joining other characters such as the selfish Batman and Benny the Spaceman.
The Lego Movie is a heartwarming hilarious animated film that can't resist to throw in a joke every scene. It is one of those movies that one would see on multiple occasions and still laugh every time. The film brought the inner eight-year-old out of me and reminded just how fun legos can be. I highly recommend seeing this movie with your kids or even by yourself. It contains comments that could make a 40-year-old laugh his socks off. Heck, Lonely Island and Tegan and Sara are part of the soundtrack which makes it ten times better. The Lego Movie receives an 8.7/10.
If there is ever a vampire apocalypse, I'll make sure to have a silver-plated ax handy. This is one of those films that gets you pumped up but in reality we would all just beg for mercy. Regardless, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter provides a clever twist on the life of the nation's 16th president.
The film begins with Lincoln's early experiences with slavery which results in the murder of his mother. That gives him enough incentive to embark on a killing spree of cold-blooded, blood-sucking, creatures of the night.
Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) fights off agile vampires with a tremendous amount of strength, the ability to disappear, and a full set of what looks like piranha teeth on steroids. The movie takes place during the Civil War Era and explains the real reason behind slavery in the South. The southern regime is lead by the villainous stone-hearted Adam (Rufus Sewell).
Even though the film involves mostly blood and decapitated vampire heads, it does include a fair share of romance. During his quests to murder various vampires in Springfield, Abe. Lincoln meets the love of his life; Mary Todd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). The couple eventually marry and settle down.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter settles down at this point as well. Lincoln drifts toward his politician side and retires his murderous days. The film lags a bit and begins to bore the audience. But it quickly picks itself up and ends with a punch. The movie receives a 6.2/10 in my book since the movie wanes for some time. Check out the trailer below.
Screams fill a Rhode Island farmhouse as 12 year old Nancy Perron is yanked across the living room by a demonic spirit that has tormented the Perrons ever since they moved to their country home. Set in the 1970's, The Conjuring is based on a true case consulted by the highly acclaimed and founders of the New England Society for Psychic Research Ed and Lorraine Warren.
The Perron family is haunted by a satanic spirit that dates back to the Salem Witch Trials and has carried on to the previous owners as well. Their experience includes foul smelling odors that disperse throughout the house, apparitions, noises in the middle of the night, and unwelcoming disturbances. In comes demonologists Ed Warren and his wife Lorraine Warren to the rescue. The couple work together to save the sanity of a terrified family on the brink of hell.
Director James Wan (Saw and Insidious) presents one of the most compelling horror films of the summer that keeps its audience on the edge of their seats for a full 112 minutes. This is possibly one of the scariest movies I've seen in a while. And that's saying something. Who knew gore and sex aren't needed to make a film scare the crap out of you? Goodness gracious I was afraid to look at my little sister's dolls in fear that they might be possessed by a hellish demon! The film plays with you imagination and takes it to dark places. The Conjuring deserves and 8.5/10 and my highest recommendation to those who seek a good scare. Don't believe me? Watch the main trailer.
I am a high school junior from a small ski town who probably spends too much time watching movies and not enough time outside. My movie knowledge extends over a variety of genres and continues to grow with no signs of slowing down.
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