tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post8526220277034615190..comments2024-01-27T03:29:09.226-05:00Comments on Chuck Norris Ate My Baby: We only have ourselves to blameMatt-suzakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215962688591291944noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-89115174586150513662009-08-12T13:24:07.293-04:002009-08-12T13:24:07.293-04:00For some reason, I was in the mind set that G. I. ...For some reason, I was in the mind set that G. I. Joe was going to be a major flop because it looked so terrible, but I should know better than that I guess. It's too bad for A Perfect Getaway...and it will probably be out of theaters before a lot of people may even have the chance to go and see it (namely me!). And I think you're on to something with the timing of the movie and putting it out during chillier months would have been a good move. Oh well... <br /><br />Oh Hey, Emily...wanna cut class and go take shots of my mom's Kahlua?! Everyone is drinking Kahlua these days.Matt-suzakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215962688591291944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-63808670571748628032009-08-12T07:43:46.858-04:002009-08-12T07:43:46.858-04:00Eighth grade flashbacks! Be strong Emily, be stron...Eighth grade flashbacks! Be strong Emily, be strong!<br /><br />Yeah, bad time to release a film like A Perfect Getaway. August is a decent time for horror, but not when you pit it against G.I. Joe. Should probably have been lumped into January where a tropical setting may have been a little more exciting to film audiences.deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-63384698078574675652009-08-10T03:25:02.671-04:002009-08-10T03:25:02.671-04:00Ha ha! Yay! I can't wait to read it, and I am ...Ha ha! Yay! I can't wait to read it, and I am an internet bully aren’t I?! <br /><br />I'm happy that you saw it, though as I said I would see it this weekend, I didn't get the chance to go since I was so busy and on a kind of mini-vaca. However, I also had the knowledge of only having to work Monday, to be followed by having Tuesday and Wednesday off. <br /><br />So I will sneak over to a matinee, unless I can get my ball and chain to go with me to an evening show! I am waiting to start hearing things about A Perfect Getaway, and I hope it is positive. For the weekend, it tanked only pulling in just under $6 million and landing in the 7th spot! Pretty rough.<br /><br />Oh well, I cannot wait to read your review now, and then read it again after I see the movie! Now, you wanna drag of this? *holds out a lit smoke*Matt-suzakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215962688591291944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-23789729327912894572009-08-09T21:46:55.232-04:002009-08-09T21:46:55.232-04:00Okay Matt, I saw Orphan!!! Amazing how I'm mor...Okay Matt, I saw Orphan!!! Amazing how I'm more susceptible to Internet peer pressure in my 20s than I was to smoking at the urges of my 8th grade gang as a 13 year old.<br /><br />Anyway, I totally got a kick out of. I still say see it, even with knowledge of the ending. The twist wasn't that earth shattering, but the ride to it was pretty darn fun. I dedicate my review to you and your bullying.deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-85496999576925098102009-08-08T09:25:28.878-04:002009-08-08T09:25:28.878-04:00No problem. I actually dug the first Feast. But th...No problem. I actually dug the first Feast. But the second one.... holy shit. Easily one of the worst movies I've seen in recent years. I'm really curious as to how A Perfect Getaway does too. Opening the same weekend as GI Joe is like box office suicide, but we shall see. Later.Imposter Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407938685353284475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-11839461683834685482009-08-07T17:01:45.315-04:002009-08-07T17:01:45.315-04:00Thank you Aaron...I really appreciate the kind wor...Thank you Aaron...I really appreciate the kind words, they are very encouraging!<br /><br />The ending of Orphan was ruined for me too, but I am still planning on checking it out this weekend at some point, but knowing the ending really sucks. <br /><br />I fully support being cautious with even the original horror films that come out. Some films you can kind of tell that they might be worthy of a watch, and some are clearly going to be crap, unless good word spreads about them, or vice versa. <br /><br />I had heard some good things about The Collector, but my buddy at 'Dinner With Max Jenke' said it was completely awful, and I trust his opinion (usually!). The trailer for The Collector is terrible and looks just like a Saw film. And like you, I am not a fan of the filmmakers either...I hated Feast and I could care less about the Saw films, so that is why I left The Collector off of this post for new horror releases to check out and support. I would rather see good original and well made horror films succeed at the box office…we will see what this weekend brings as far as A Perfect Getaway goes.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!Matt-suzakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215962688591291944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-74333635985346568422009-08-07T04:07:22.733-04:002009-08-07T04:07:22.733-04:00I've been hearing good things about Orphan and...I've been hearing good things about Orphan and you bring up a good point about supporting original theatrical horror movies this summer. The Haunting In Connecticut left a bad taste in my mouth and I've been cautious about what I decide to put my money into ever since (Drag Me To Hell being the exception, of course). Unfortunately a friend already ruined the twist in Orphan for me so I'll be skipping that one, but I'll definitely try to check out Perfect Getaway. I wanted to see The Collector but I keep hearing comparisons to SAW, plus I'm not a fan of the filmmakers behind The Collector anyway, so that one will stay scratched off of my "movies to see" list. Good stuff, man. Enjoying the new blog so far.Imposter Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407938685353284475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-44667827980224903812009-08-06T02:02:07.806-04:002009-08-06T02:02:07.806-04:00Emily: There have been a good number of TV spots f...Emily: There have been a good number of TV spots for A Perfect Getaway that I have seen, but it totally seems like a film that would completely fly under the radar of any one that doesn’t keep up on the latest horror news. <br /><br />I keep up on horror news almost too much, but I pretty much ignore most of it unless something interesting jumps out at me, and I knew nothing about the film until the television advertisements. Therefore, I would guess that they are marketing it better than some horror films that have come out in the past. <br /><br />In addition, I would fully expect you to check out Orphan, just seems like it would totally be your type of movie! In fact, I would be very surprised if you don’t watch it in theaters!<br /><br />Nowtas: I took too long to go and see Drag Me to Hell, and I knew it wasn't going to be out for very long, with how poorly it performed in the first two weeks. Still, I could have made a better effort to see it, and I was kicking myself for missing "Raimi's return to horror" in theaters. <br /><br />Sadly enough, I cannot help but think that the PG-13 rating turned some of the fans that didn’t go and see the film off and kept them out of the seats. This would be complete bullshit of course. Raimi isn't gonna give us a bitch-ass, weak movie when the title is 'Drag Me to Hell'!Matt-suzakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215962688591291944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-30455954157706802822009-08-05T12:20:01.756-04:002009-08-05T12:20:01.756-04:00Drag Me to Hell was in the UK cinemas for three or...Drag Me to Hell was in the UK cinemas for three or four, which was unusual for a horror film over here.<br /><br />Like you though, I just plain didn't see it (shame on me).Nowtashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977379968369242543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-90842548511757461082009-08-05T07:19:39.727-04:002009-08-05T07:19:39.727-04:00You make some excellent points Matt. I need to get...You make some excellent points Matt. I need to get my bum into the theater! I was tempted t sneak into Orphan when I saw Harry Potter, but I stopped myself because I truly want to give a movie like that my money. <br /><br />It's funny: I don't watch much live tv and so I had no idea about The Getaway. Granted, I don't spend a lot of time following current horror news, but is it me, or has there not been a whole lotta push for this film?deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-80643273516220132342009-08-05T03:09:26.452-04:002009-08-05T03:09:26.452-04:00Jeff: I kinda forgot about 'Below', and wa...Jeff: I kinda forgot about 'Below', and was surprised when I saw that Twohy had directed it. I'll certainly have it on my future viewing radar now with your recommendation. <br /><br />I am happy that Orphan has done decently, and I am very surprised too. I would love to see it do even better though, and hopefully it can last in the super sped up revolving door that is today's movie theater. So many movies barely make it into theaters, and when they are there, the show times are grossly limited, and they are outta there with the quickness. <br /><br />Also, I know you’re pumped for A Perfect Getaway! <br /><br />Gregory: The day time setting is definitely something that makes the film more interesting…and the jungle surrounding just adds to it. I love survival films and I hope that A Perfect Getaway delivers on the intensity. <br /><br /><br />And good call on the “Who‘s the hot chick, and where in the hell was she this whole time?” girl from Lost!<br /><br />Mob: You have a crush on Jovovich…who doesn’t?! I always thought she was hot back when she was in Dazed and Confused, and then I thought she was great in The Messenger (which is an awesome movie), and of course The Fifth Element! I’m excited to see her in something where she isn’t in the super hero role and there are no massive special effects surroundings. I like those RE movies for the most part, and a big portion of that is because of her, but I’m excited to see her in a scaled back non-leading role.<br /><br />I have seen Zahn in soo many movies and I think for the reason that he turns up in so many odd things is why I have really grown to like him. Every time I see him in another film, I like him a little more, and after like 20 or so movies, that shit adds up!<br /><br />And thanks for seconding the recommend for Below!Matt-suzakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215962688591291944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-22650041417373326272009-08-05T02:25:48.064-04:002009-08-05T02:25:48.064-04:00I liked Orphan quite a bit when we caught it yeste...I liked <i>Orphan</i> quite a bit when we caught it yesterday, and I'd like to see <i>A Perfect Getaway</i>, just because I have a not even remotely secret crush on Milla and am living in hope that Steve Zahn catches a machete in the face. I've liked movies with him in them, but would never seek the guy out and he turns up in odd stuff I never expect.<br /><br /><i>Below</i> was a lot of fun too!Mobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000570319822563708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-2517679235624736502009-08-05T01:47:08.611-04:002009-08-05T01:47:08.611-04:00Yeah I'm looking forward to A Perfect Getaway ...Yeah I'm looking forward to A Perfect Getaway myself. From the trailer it seems like the film mostly takes place during the day time, which is interesting.<br /><br />Also, that's the ill-fated Nikki from Lost in there isn't it?Gregory Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028442903379055090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235923248137948919.post-5044360005619996362009-08-05T01:42:23.785-04:002009-08-05T01:42:23.785-04:00Orphan may not have set the box office on fire but...Orphan may not have set the box office on fire but it's doing really well - definitely a success, if not a blockbuster. As for Perfect Getaway, I'm stoked for it. Save for Chronicles of Riddick, I like Twohy's films a lot - his WWII haunted sub film Below (2002) was a film that never got much attention but it's really good stuff - so I'm hoping that Getaway proves to be a tight thriller.Jeff Allardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265550466781988388noreply@blogger.com