Sunday, January 31, 2010

Rogue (2007)

SYNOPSIS: From the director of Wolf Creek comes nature's perfect killing machine - the crocodile! An enormous one traps some tourists on a tiny mud island, soon to be victim of the high tide.
HIGHS: A hot Michael Vartan. An enormous crocodile... it's so scary.
LOWS: The Man, The Legend T-shirt. A stick is not a weapon for fighting a crocodile. Or is it?
MEMORABLE LINES: Look a the size of the bastard! (said in Irish accent)
NOTE: We are no longer going to Australia. We are now going to Cleveland. Also - when those Weinstein brothers are involved, the budget is off the charts.

Sammy: 6/10
Johnny: 7/10
Sian: 8/10

Abominable (2006)

SYNOPSIS: A wild and gruesome horror shocker that Fangoria calls "The best serious fright film ever made about Bigfoot" Enough said. (Wonder how much they got paid to say that?)
HIGHS: Some sweet binocular action (where they forgot to binocularize the first shot). Bigfoot angry! Not like you! Argh!
LOWS: Sparky, no! Local Farmers Terrorized by Mysterious Beast! ~ Flatwoods Daily. No budget for lights... or sound.
MEMORABLE LINES: Absolutely none. This movie could be called Abominable for many other reasons.
NOTE: In order to defeat Bigfoot, honk car horn. Bigfoot not like car horn.

Sammy: a very generous 0/10
Johnny: 1/10
Sian: 4/10

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Hatchet (2006)

SYNOPSIS: A group of tourists on a haunted swamp tour star in a screamingly funny carnage classic that Ain't it Cool News hails as "indescribably awesome".
HIGS: Lots o' boobies. Power sander to the face!
LOWS: Too many to mention.
MEMORABLE LINES: Redneck: She tried to bite my sack off! Marcus: I think I'd rather skin my own dick. Dude: You don't bang an itchy chick! Skank: You do know the vibrator goes in your cootch, not your ear?

Sammy: 3/10
Johnny: 3/10
Sian: 4/10

Hellraiser (1987)

SYNOPSIS: In a place between pleasure and pain, there is a horror that feeds on the souls of evil. Truly there are no limits!
HIGHS: Hammer Time! While the bald dude is trying to empty his bladder - low blow. Big-ass Jesus in a closet. 80s style.
LOWS: I think we were stunned. Waiting for the terror to begin. And waiting. Who am I kidding? There were a whole lotta lows. And not nearly enough of Pin Head and his band of merry men.
MEMORABLE LINES: Uncle Frank: So much for the cat and mouse shit.

Sammy: 5/10
Johnny: 4/10
Sian: 4.5/10
Polly: 5/10
Dimmy: 4/10

My Name is Bruce (2007)

SYNOPSIS: A real-life Bruce Campbell is recruited to kill Guan Di the ancient Chinese warlord of bean curds.
HIGHS: Lil' Miss Skyscraper
LOWS: Not sure why we didn't write any down - were there too many to mention - or really none? You be the judge.
MEMORABLE LINES: Dude: Forget thumbs, Ebert wouldn't light his crack with this shit! Bruce: I know a bar where the drinks are cheap - and I'll be there. Bruce: I don't give a shit if you're the King of Kiss My Ass! Kid: Are you ready for this Bruce? Bruce: Kid, I've made a move in Bulgaria. I'm ready for anything.

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Sunday, January 3, 2010

They Live (1988)

SYNOPSIS: I wear my sunglasses at night (or during the day) and they reveal the terrifying and ugly truth! Aliens walk among us, revealed only when the sunglasses are worn.
HIGHS: Bromance! Mullet! Rowdy Roddie Piper!!!
LOWS: Homoerotic fight scene. Search for Holly. Saving the world with a hand gun - and the finger!
MEMORABLE LINES: Lots! But here are a select few from Roddie: The white line's the worst place to drive - it's in the middle of the road. • I have come here to chew bubble gum - and kick ass! • The world needs a wakeup call - we're gonna phone it in!

Sammy: 4/10
Ann: 5/10
Alek: 4/10

Friday, January 1, 2010

The Thing (1982)

SYNOPSIS: A 12-man research team discovers an alien in the arctic, frozen for 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the alien wreaks havoc!
HIGHS: Kurt Russell - quelle barb! Revolting spider head. Jim Beam! Two black dudes at the end of a horror film? In 1982? Are you kidding me?!
LOWS: Poor doggies.
MEMORABLE LINES: Kurt "I don't buy any of this voodoo bullshit." and "I'm tired of talking. I just want to get up to my shack and get drunk!"

Sammy: 7/10
Johnny: 7/10
Sian: 7/10
Polly: 7/10
Dimmy: 7.5/10