FF coverage

[kimblebee]

Read my review of The Loved Ones (FrightFest 2010) over at Eatmybrains.com - Buried review to go up shortly.

[rawshark]

Eatmybrains report of (most of) FightFest Glasgow 2011 by our new writer Anthony O'Donnell;

http://www.eatmybrains.com/showfeature.php?id=102

[gothgeek]

Lots of coverage from the last one here:

http://lovehorror.co.uk/lovehorror-at-frightfest-2010-the-complete-coverage

[guttersnipe]

Hello there, ladies and gents. This is my first post after only being approved for registration (didn't realise confirmation mails went to the Junk folder - only myself to blame, really), and I arrive with a query.
I attended last year's FF and, like this year, I'll only be going for one day, and my preference for the Sunday meant I missed out on The Dead. When the details for 2011 emerged I saw that it was returning this year, which I presumed was something of a victory lap for a well-recieved flick. I've since discovered that it's going to be screened with commentary by the Ford brothers, which I should imagine would be fun for anyone who went last year, but I'm wondering how intrusive it would be for n00bs? Would you even consider watching a film for the first time with a commentary? If anyone's in the same predicament as me, I'd like to know what you think. I have a day pass so TrollHunter would be an option - if I hadn't already seen it.

[DJBenz]

Personally I'd prefer to see the film first, then watch it with the commentary. Novel idea though, to do the director's commentary live.

[ArghZombies]

I saw The Dead last year and really enjoyed it. There's quite a lot of tension in places which may be somewhat spoilt by the live commentary, but then the actual experience of watching a film with live commentary is something that you'll rarely get to experience so I'd put that as a bigger plus than watching the film without commentary.

I saw the Hot Fuzz DVD launch at the Prince Charles cinema a few years back where the cast and crew sat in the front row and gave a full running commentary during the whole film. Yes, I'd seen Hot Fuzz already so it may have been different if I was going in fresh but the actual experience of being there during the commentary was a great movie-watching highlight of mine.

[sherbetbizarre]

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 41579.html

[guttersnipe]

I saw The Dead last year and really enjoyed it. There's quite a lot of tension in places which may be somewhat spoilt by the live commentary, but then the actual experience of watching a film with live commentary is something that you'll rarely get to experience so I'd put that as a bigger plus than watching the film without commentary.

I saw the Hot Fuzz DVD launch at the Prince Charles cinema a few years back where the cast and crew sat in the front row and gave a full running commentary during the whole film. Yes, I'd seen Hot Fuzz already so it may have been different if I was going in fresh but the actual experience of being there during the commentary was a great movie-watching highlight of mine.

Hmm, you make a good point. I'm reminded of when I saw Hitchcock's Blackmail broadcast in Leicester Square or Covent Garden (can't remember which) a few years ago. It's probably not the "ideal" situation in which to watch a film (especially when most people were standing), but how often does one get the chance to watch a film outdoors in these post-drive-in times, and not even at an open air cinema, just in a shopping district?! The novelty now sounds rather enticing, and I don't really have anything else to do, so hell yeah! Not long now...

[DJBenz]

http://www.horrortalk.com/features/1613 ... -fest.html

Continually updated FF coverage as it happens.

[Moderate Peril]

My take and a brief summary of what I've experienced at this years FrightFest, on a day by day basis.

Also my opinions on some of the films.

http://www.containsmoderateperil.com/frightfest-2011/

http://www.containsmoderateperil.com/frightfest-day-two/

http://www.containsmoderateperil.com/frightfest-2011-day-three/

http://www.containsmoderateperil.com/dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark-2010/

http://www.containsmoderateperil.com/final-destination-5-3d-2011/

http://www.containsmoderateperil.com/fright-night-2011/

[Moderate Peril]

My take on day four of FrightFest. Potentially the most interesting day so far of the festival.

http://www.containsmoderateperil.com/frightfest-2011-day-four/

[jpkamath]

Collection of reviews from 2011 here:

http://londonhorrorcomic.com/wordpress/?p=644

And some videos, too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_rdBQm-7pA

Roll on 2012!

[Moderate Peril]

A summary of the five days and a few points to consider.

http://www.containsmoderateperil.com/frightfest-2011-final-day/

Also a curious anecdote that was a direct by product of FrightFest 2011

http://www.containsmoderateperil.com/emma-peel-and-the-case-of-the-fake-moustache-frightfest-2011-part-one/

[Porkboy]

If anyone's up for it, you can listen to our podcast(s) regarding the weekend and our reviews for all the films Frightfest showed during the August bank holiday weekend:

http://opticnerds.jellycast.com/podcast/feed/6

We'd love to know what y'all think!

[Superbeasto]

Me and my mate's blog Pizzazombie have popped up a review of day one of FF Glasgow 2012! Great fest as always guys, can't wait for next year's 3 day-er!

http://pizzazombie.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/frightfest-glasgow-day-one-friday-24th-feb-2012/