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Crimson Peak at 70% on rotten tomatoes
Posted on 10/13/15 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 10/13/15 at 6:35 pm
Bout what I expected. Looks great but sounds like people didn't think it's scary.
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Posted on 10/13/15 at 6:51 pm to athenslife101
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Bout what I expected.
Will probably not watch, though, because I hate the genre.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 6:53 pm to athenslife101
When will people learn. CGI is not scary.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 6:59 pm to athenslife101
There's a good review out there that says it isn't a "ghost story," but a "story with ghosts." Slight difference in intent.
Still interested as long as its decent.
Still interested as long as its decent.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:05 pm to Freauxzen
It's supposed to be a very R rated movie if that changes any minds. I'm willing to watch it but I'm so far behind at the movies I'm not sure if I will wait or not.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:07 pm to Patrick_Bateman
Valuable insight. What other things do you not like?
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:07 pm to athenslife101
I worry that the previews are giving away all the jump scares. It seems like each one that I see shows a different moment that is supposed to freak you out.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:11 pm to Dr RC
From what the reviews I read said, the ghosts aren't really the main jut of horror for the movie.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:16 pm to athenslife101
It's kind of obvious from the trailers that he shoehorned ghosts into it so people might actually see it. He'll never make an English-speaking film as good as Devil's Backbone or Pan's.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:17 pm to athenslife101
I love horror movies but it just looks stupid to me
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:18 pm to JombieZombie
I don't know of shoehorned is the right word because ghosts have always played a part in gothic romance but maybe deceptive from a marketing standpoint.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:20 pm to abellsujr
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When will people learn. CGI is not scary.
Well - that isn't really the point. The point is - once they have CGI in their hands, directors can't help themselves.
When visual effects were practical and limited - they had to be used judiciously and cleverly hidden - if not, like when Spielberg overused the shark in Jaws - it requires some cooperation from the audience to not notice the obviously fake shark.
But, with beautiful CGI available now - they end up getting wooden performances from the actors who are all green suited up in an empty room - rather than act against the effects (however good or bad the practical visual effects might have been in the good ole days) - and because we really know it isn't real, the beautiful effects end up looking cartoonish and fakey - if filmmakers would rediscover restraint and the power of wonder in storytelling, instead of beating us over the head with how great they can make fake stuff look - we would all be better off.
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:25 pm to Ace Midnight
To me, that is the point. CGI takes me out of the immersion. It just doesn't work for horror movies. It probably looks beautiful, but it doesn't scare me in the least bit. You are probably right about some of the other things.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:30 pm to athenslife101
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I don't know of shoehorned is the right word because ghosts have always played a part in gothic romance but maybe deceptive from a marketing standpoint.
I was expecting a House of Seven Gables/Turn of the Screw more than anything else.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:47 pm to athenslife101
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I'm so far behind at the movies
Same here. IMO tv series are much more appealing nowadays.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 8:39 pm to abellsujr
Yep looks interesting but the CGI makes me think it might be cheesy.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:06 pm to WaltTeevens
Prequels, sequels, reboots, spinoffs, and able-bodied people on disability or welfare.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:37 pm to athenslife101
It has a great cast and an extremely talented director. I will give it a look.
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