The Horror Thread 2U • Page 945

second viewing of I Saw the TV Glow. even better this go-around

 

I need to rewatch that

 

I’ve seen it at least five times now. Better each time.

 

As unsubtle as the comparison of men controlling women and robots is, it's just really, really well executed in a movie that has a blast with its premise.

 

I watched Companion today as well and loved it. I do wish I hadn’t known about Iris being a robot because that would have been a fun reveal going in blind. It didn’t dampen my enjoyment at all, just would have been a neat moment. I wasn’t spoiled about Patrick being a robot but I did read a review that hinted there was another so I kind of figured that would end up being the case because I was actively looking for who might be displaying the characteristics. The bit that did get a good surprise out of me was when the Empathix employees tell Josh that Iris records everything she sees and that her memory is actually stored in her stomach, not her head, and then they walk out of the house and nonchalantly reveal that they know he’s lying and totally murdered her and that he’s “fucked.” That got a good laugh out of me.

A moment that stood out the most to me was that Patrick’s inserted memory of his meet cute with Eli is immediately followed up by a celebratory dance number and that’s all we ever see. When we see Iris’s inserted meet cute with Josh, we then cut to Josh having sex with her immediately, which is the real first time they met in his apartment after he unboxed her. So for Josh that really is all she ever was to him, but we never see the actual meeting between Eli and Patrick because it doesn’t matter how that played out. As Patrick tells Eli, “it’s real to me” and because Eli actually genuinely loves Patrick, it’s real to him too. Even when Josh tried to override the memory and place himself there in Eli’s place, his objectification couldn’t overcome love. Josh’s meet cute was also the inverse of Eli’s where, in his, Josh chooses the option that makes him a lovable oaf, which is all part of his deceptive charm. Eli chooses the option where Patrick is the one who clumsily steps on Eli’s costume - a costume that accentuates his short stature and notably makes his own voice seem small in Patrick’s memory - thereby giving Patrick a chance to apologize and Eli the chance to forgive him as they “fall in love at first sight”. So Eli’s choice puts them on an even playing field. Appreciated that little touch.

 

The trailer has me interested in that for sure

 

She was so good in Orphan Black, which felt really underrated at the time, so I'm glad she's finally getting more roles now

 

I still need to finish the last couple seasons, but when that show first premiered...holy shit. She blew me away.

 

Jane might make a F13 movie I actually like (sorry horror thread it's my truth)

 

Just watched the 90s House on Haunted Hill for the first time since I was like.. 10? Movie sucked… but some of the visuals were wild. The floating girl with the “mouth” absolutely sent me.. borderline gave me anxiety. Lol. Not totally upset with the rewatch.

 

Companion was good. Jack Quaid has now died in the exact same position twice on film. Lol.

 

I remember being somewhat freaked out by that when I was younger, but yeH…weird movie haha

 

Monkey was fun

 

Just finished reading Stephen King's Apt Pupil, is the movie with Renfro worth a watch?

 

I loved that movie when I was a kid but I refuse to rewatch it. Same with 13 Ghosts. I know I would hate them too much now.

 

Not even 6?!

 

Honestly love both movies for what they are, very fun and stylized (albeit dated)

 

Random shout out to everyone in here for never telling people what is or isn't considered art, so they can stick their nose up at stuff that's seemingly below them. Best thread on here, where we all respect what people like and don't act above others.

 

V was probably my favourite of the ones I watched, I also have a soft spot for the Jared Padalecki one for being pure camp lmao but on the whole it is just not my franchise

also 13 Ghosts rips

 

Evil Dead Rise has grown on me a lot, kind of the perfect amount of fan service in something that feels like a fresh update to a formula that doesn't need to be changed. Cheese grater scene and the final creature still go so hard. I really thought about it last night and came to the conclusion that Evil Dead 2 might actually be my least favorite of the five (still kicks ass), which I realize makes me sound like a crazy person.

 

I genuinely respect anyone’s tastes in horror, it’s such a vast genre and over time, I’ve learned that we all got different tastes and it’s not my place to judge. I hate the horror gatekeepers and even if there are franchises or movies that I can’t stand, being a snob to somebody in horror is just one person who’ll ignore it out of the interaction. I’ve been a gatekeeper myself and got nothing out of it so fuck it, don’t make my mistake.

 

are the kills in The Monkey like Terrifier/IAVN bad?

 

More just goofy and extreme. But not mean spirited or focused on anything. Everyone dies quickly lol