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by alacal2
Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: FF2013
Topic: Dementamania
Replies: 16
Views: 25386

Re: Dementamania

Did nothing for me I'm afraid. Really poor acting and one of the worst and most unrealistic representations of office life ever.
by alacal2
Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:13 am
Forum: FF2013
Topic: We Are What We Are
Replies: 17
Views: 26510

Re: We Are What We Are

Quality stuff and I loved the original. I'm loathe to compare the two as this is such a different treatment and should be judged in its own right. It was worth it just to hear Michael Parks say "Did you eat my daughter?" at the end. The film this most reminds me of in style and tone (and t...
by alacal2
Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: FF2013
Topic: What does everyone think of the line up then?
Replies: 69
Views: 62350

Re: What does everyone think of the line up then?

If it helps anybody's scheduling problems for the Sunday, In Fear is previewing at the BFI Southbank on 28 Aug at 20.40.
by alacal2
Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:32 pm
Forum: FF2012
Topic: Big Love To Alan, Ian, Greg & Paul But Seriously ....
Replies: 32
Views: 47487

Re: Big Love To Alan, Ian, Greg & Paul But Seriously ....

Possibly one of the reasons this year's selection was disappointing to some is in the selection of films for the London Film Festival. Looks like the Festival's organisers have been aggressively bidding for films that are ideal Frightfest material. Sightseers (in the Festival 'Laugh' section!), John...
by alacal2
Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: Halloween 2011
Topic: The 2011 FILM4 FrightFest All-Nighter - Cold Sweat
Replies: 9
Views: 15507

Re: The 2011 FILM4 FrightFest All-Nighter - Cold Sweat

An excellent choice. Thanks Paul.This really had pace, style and an original theme with a political sub-text from the director (using it perhaps as a calling card for Hollywood?). Looking forward to his next feature.
by alacal2
Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: Halloween 2011
Topic: The 2011 FILM4 FrightFest All Nighter - Human Centipede II
Replies: 17
Views: 40070

Re: The 2011 FILM4 FrightFest All Nighter - Human Centipede

This felt a bit like a child wanting to show off his first poo to approving parents. I'm afraid though, a nasty smell is just a nasty smell. Tom Six didnt convince at all apart from giving censorship a good name.
by alacal2
Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: Halloween 2011
Topic: The 2011 FILM4 FrightFest All-Nighter - The Waterman
Replies: 12
Views: 19459

Re: The 2011 FILM4 FrightFest All-Nighter - The Waterman

Any idea why an arthouse distributor like Artificial Eye is releasing such a by-the-numbers, trashy horror fim?