tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post4843646076261352405..comments2024-03-10T07:42:17.071-04:00Comments on The Film Doctor: Follow the rules or die: notes on Trick 'r TreatThe Film Doctor http://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-36578904001250824112009-10-16T11:17:22.114-04:002009-10-16T11:17:22.114-04:00Yes, one of those weekends where it is hard to dec...Yes, one of those weekends where it is hard to decide. I loved the book version of <i>Where the Wild Things Are</i> as a kid, and I've seen Sendak speak in Charlottesville, Va. (he's a humorously ornery fellow), so it seems like a violation of a classic to see him sell the movie in recent trailers.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-61027901556444476112009-10-15T11:24:20.111-04:002009-10-15T11:24:20.111-04:00Yeah,the Wild Things. Much hype, and much positive...Yeah,the Wild Things. Much hype, and much positive anticipation on the blogs, but I never read that book as a child and my kids were never into it. So, I just don't have the interest factor there. Definitely, I will look forward to your enumerated reactions. Also - your reactions to Paranormal if you see it. I was hoping for The Road this weekend. But if it's between The Stepfather and Law Abiding Citizen, I may well take in Wild Things to be in the know.Richard Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397053921647421425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-86366240210436873712009-10-15T06:59:55.692-04:002009-10-15T06:59:55.692-04:00Thanks, Hokahey.
I mostly saw Trick 'r Treat ...Thanks, Hokahey.<br /><br />I mostly saw <i>Trick 'r Treat</i> because a friend of mine was raving about it. It earns accolades, I think, because it combines cinematic references (especially <i>Halloween</i>) with cool time-bending technique and lots of sadistic manipulative murder scenes. The latter ultimately put me off.<br /><br />I may go see <i>Paranormal Activity</i> this weekend, but there's always that much hyped film having to do with Wild Things.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-63900791617015957622009-10-14T10:15:52.755-04:002009-10-14T10:15:52.755-04:00FilmDr. - Haven't seen this one. I'm not a...FilmDr. - Haven't seen this one. I'm not a big horror fan - though I've been seeing the major horror releases this year to be in the know. The image of the bus is pretty creepy, however, so I may check this out.<br /><br />Just wanted to tell you that I rewrote my review of <i>Paranormal Activity</i> if you wish to give it another try.Richard Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397053921647421425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-79991821531328337432009-10-13T20:01:21.754-04:002009-10-13T20:01:21.754-04:00I agree, although Zombieland has already lightly m...I agree, although <i>Zombieland</i> has already lightly made fun of that point by making Jesse Eisenberg's character more frightened of clowns than of zombies. You can't tell from the photo, but all of the demented costumed children are chained to their seats, awaiting their watery death in the rock quarry.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-80152859520163920762009-10-13T12:38:17.071-04:002009-10-13T12:38:17.071-04:00I think that terrifying final picture proves one t...I think that terrifying final picture proves one thing: clowns are still the scariest people on earth. The other costumes look downright cuddly in comparison.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.com