tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post4756992784267450247..comments2024-03-27T12:35:33.631-04:00Comments on The Deadly Doll's House of Horror Nonsense: All I Want For Christmas Is An End to the PatriarchyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-21656099008135462542020-07-06T01:59:04.263-04:002020-07-06T01:59:04.263-04:00I have to admit, the trailer for the new Candyman ...I have to admit, the trailer for the new Candyman movie looks pretty cool (and like a 'real' horror movie) so I keep my fingers crossed.boogiepophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595992015599573781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-38977699343390109202020-07-03T12:29:51.758-04:002020-07-03T12:29:51.758-04:00Seriously! Poots is INCREDIBLE!
I do think her lo...Seriously! Poots is INCREDIBLE!<br /><br />I do think her love interest was meant to be there as a "not all men" concession. In many ways, he's totally unnecessary to the story, so I would gather the filmmakers actively included him to throw that bone. He doesn't get much to do, although tthere's an alternate ending wherein he's shown still dripping some of the black goo after they've taken down the frat, which I suppose is meant to keep the cycle going.<br /><br />It's a really good point about social horror missing the actual horror spot. Here's hoping Nia Decosta's Candyman helps to combine both!deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-81620247057723218892020-07-03T03:52:24.021-04:002020-07-03T03:52:24.021-04:00This one actually surprised me and I really liked ...This one actually surprised me and I really liked it even though I'm not the target audience. It does have a distinct feminist message but it weaves it into the narrative quite cleverly without being overly preachy. I mean, taking 'toxic masculinity' pretty much literal was an awesome idea.<br />I actually liked that Takal even criticizes other feminists (at least that's what I took away from the film): Riley's uber-feminist friend was super annoying and wasn't painted as a very sympathetic character (and a coward).<br />I would have liked it if she had at least included one decent male character though. I guess Riley's love interest is supposed to be one but he is such an afterthought he doesn't really count.<br />I agree that the violence seems cut (and Takal even confirmed it before the film was released because she demanded it herself) and some of the kill scenes feel very awkward because of it.<br />There's one thing this and other 'message horror movies' like Get Out have in common: They are not very scary. I would even argue that Get Out is a horror film at all. That's why it always baffles me when I see it on 'The scariest films of all times' lists.<br /><br />All in all this is a solid film that entertained me and just leaves one question: Why the hell is Imogen Poots not a big star already?boogiepophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595992015599573781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-22213671553652463122020-06-16T06:53:08.031-04:002020-06-16T06:53:08.031-04:00TOTALLY!TOTALLY!deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-58511823750020960772020-06-15T23:51:16.527-04:002020-06-15T23:51:16.527-04:00Margo could have played the drunken house mother (...Margo could have played the drunken house mother (another fave character in the original).<br />Timmy Crabcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737954661234574830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-71366211754947498272020-06-15T22:37:56.578-04:002020-06-15T22:37:56.578-04:00Yay! So glad to hear you enjoyed it. And seriously...Yay! So glad to hear you enjoyed it. And seriously, some drunken Margot Kidder could have KILLEDdeadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-26021109765174475292020-06-15T22:08:30.362-04:002020-06-15T22:08:30.362-04:00I wasn't much interested in seeing this... I l...I wasn't much interested in seeing this... I love the original, didn't like the remake and... I dunno... the poster for this one didn't grab me.<br />But I by now I trust in your taste... meaning I think I can read through you whether I'd like something or not. <br />So I watched it and... hey, I really enjoyed it. <br />As soon as I got that it wasn't a direct remake except with ninja women, I was into it. Lots of clever call-outs to the original but doing its own thing. <br />I really do not like 'preachy' movies but this didn't push that button for me at all. <br />It also wasn't very scary... but I didn't find myself wanting it to be. I didn't need more gore either.<br /> <br />It did made me wish Margo Kidder could have been around to have a cameo and get some payback.Timmy Crabcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737954661234574830noreply@blogger.com