On August 06 2010 05:49 YPang wrote: I Just saw noroi, i thought it was a bit slow and it isn't considered slow. So i guess audition is definitly not for me. But i generally liked it, the ending was great.
Just finished watching Noroi and it was REALLY REALLY REALLY good. Kind of slow to start but the last 3 parts were amazing, not to mention the last 5 minutes. Thanks for the recommendation. I think I'll check out Marebito next.
Man, I really shouldn't have clicked this blog. I watched lots of Asian horror movies when I was young (mostly because I was forced to by my older sisters -_-), but after watching enough of them, they scared me away forever. Although, having to watching them desensitized me enough that Western horror movies do not scare me whatsoever. They're actually kind of different imo, Western movies are more about physical/material fear (killers/murderers) and Asian movies are more about supernatural stuff.
Anyway, I haven't watched a single Asian horror movie in YEARS but, now, it seems like I have to. Whenever I hear about good Asian horror movies, I just have this urge to watch them even though I know I won't be able to sleep for days. I've been fighting that urge for a while however it seems like the urge will prevail. I shall report back after I gather up some courage to watch these movies. Thanks for the list.
Did anyone who was under the effects of the curse actually kill anyone but themselves? I know Hori "killed" the boy and attacked Kobayashi but it's arguable that he was under the effects of the curse anyway. I think it's more likely the dad just cracked under the stress of the events of the movie that involved him/his daughter more than anything.
I love audtion~ My only problem is that the box cover and the trailer and the plot summary all spoil the horror. It would have been a masterpiece if it was advertised as a romantic comedy which it is for the first half of the film.
On August 06 2010 07:09 dani_caliKorea wrote: I love audtion~ My only problem is that the box cover and the trailer and the plot summary all spoil the horror. It would have been a masterpiece if it was advertised as a romantic comedy which it is for the first half of the film.
It's hard to convince people to watch a boring japanese romantic comedy. I try to avoid spoilers as much as possible, but yes I agree.
I saw the American version of Pulse a few years back and it was genuinely a contender for the worst movie I have ever seen. I imagine the original would be better though.
On August 06 2010 07:41 Bibbit wrote: I saw the American version of Pulse a few years back and it was genuinely a contender for the worst movie I have ever seen. I imagine the original would be better though.
I agree. I watched the remake and I'd give it a 3/10 or less. The original is fantastic.
The american remake of One Missed Call is the worst J-Horror remake of all time though, easily. It's HORRIBLE and the original was only a 7/10 at best in the first place.
On August 06 2010 07:55 Dimos wrote: Hey DoctorHelvetica, what's your new quote about?
It's a lyric from the song Kid A by Radiohead :3. I interpret the line as a comparison of power through force and power through manipulation. The whole album has a dystopian theme and is about the disconnection people have achieved from their own humanity. I hated the song for a long time but now I quite like it.
On August 05 2010 22:07 Tazza wrote: Please do a top 5 K-Horror Films of All Time. K-Horror movies are so good. I just watched Death Bell and it had a good twist at the end and was very satisfying
I second this.
I just loaded parts 4 to 11 of Noroi, hogging all the bandwidth of the school library hahahaha.
On August 05 2010 22:07 Tazza wrote: Please do a top 5 K-Horror Films of All Time. K-Horror movies are so good. I just watched Death Bell and it had a good twist at the end and was very satisfying
I second this.
I just loaded parts 4 to 11 of Noroi, hogging all the bandwidth of the school library hahahaha.
I've only seen about 3 k-horror films unfortunately
Well just put "A tale of two sisters" on the list and majority of the people here will be happy.:D
well, fuck, I loaded every nonori part and the shitty thing is that some of them only loaded at around 8 to 9 minutes but the progress bar shows that it is full..
finished watching Noroi, damn.......that was, sheit, easily one of the best.
I'm going to watch Noroi now since everyone is saying that it is really good. Hopefully I don't get too scared so I can sleep tonight. I'll come back and share my thoughts.