Martin (1978)

Still one of my favorite vampire movies.

Very unique and one of a kind for the genre.

Romero has stated that he believes character isn't truly a vampire, but the film itself leaves it open to the viewer's interpretation.

What do you think of the movie?

Do you have a point of view on whether Martin is a vampire?

There is a significant amount of the film that demystifies both faith and also vampire myths, so for me that leans heavily towards Martin just being a human killer.

Why does everybody drive so fucking slow?

I am a pretty impatient person by nature, but I don't think it's unreasonable for me to wish that people would AT LEAST drive the speed limit. My preferred driving speed is actually 5 mph over, which will not get you pulled over unless you're in a school zone, but I would be happy if people would just drive the speed limit. But at least 95% on the road like to go a good 5-10 mph under, and they have no idea what the difference is between the right and left lane, and I swear one day they are going to make my heart explode. Maybe I do have road rage, but it wouldn't be a problem if everybody wasn't so fucking retarded!

There is a spot on my way to work where they have one of the speedometer signs on the side of the road that tells you how fast you're going. The speed limit is 55, but whenever I'm behind someone and we get to that sign, as if they were not going slow enough already, they ALWAYS slow it down to about 45 or 40. EVERY. SINGLE. FUCKING. TIME. The numbers don't even start flashing until you get to 60, but for some reason these fucktards must all be afraid they might get pulled over if they even begin to approach the goddamn speed limit.

The worst are these fucking morons who are in a hurry to go slow. You know, they want to turn on to your road, and you're quickly approaching, and they should really wait for you to pass, but they are in too much of a hurry and pull out in front of you AND THEY DRIVE HALF THE FUCKING SPEED LIMIT! Why in the flying fuck were they in such a fucking hurry to get out if they were going to drive like a fucking grandma??? ARE THEY AFRAID I'M GOING TO SLOW THEM DOWN???? GODDAMMIT!!!!!!!!!

Been a slow month, huh?

I've been a little out of it this month. Watching a lot of Trailer Park Boys for the crime challenge, working on a website for a starter company, writing the last few chapters of my next novel (even though no one read the first), and playing a lot of Left 4 Dead 2 on my new computer. It can handle this game perfectly, but it can't handle the Friday the 13th Game. I tried, but that shit is laggy as fuck. Too bad Valve never made that game, or it would be smooth as fuck.

I think there isn't a lot of talk these days because nothing interesting is happening in the world of movies and entertainment right now. That's about to change though, with tomorrow's season 3 premieres of Ash vs Evil Dead, as well as Mr. Pickles. That's a funny animated show about a lovable dog, who also happens to be a satanist.

Next month is the trash challenge, so this can all hopefully be considered the calm before the storm. Besides, next month is also when we get new Trailer Park Boys, so I'm ready to get all kinds of fucked up to see John Dunsworth's final season as a drunken trailer park supervisor. Also next month is Jessica Jones season 2, which ought to be good.

Just writing this because I'm bored, and I know you're bored, too, because you're reading this. Get high, get drunk, and go on a rant. How's life?

Liquid Sky

No one's mentioned the impending release of Liquid Sky on Blu-ray. Are there any fans of this movie here?

There's lots of Blu-ray releases happening lately. I just ordered The Sect and Scalpel. There's also Grizzly, The Church, American Gothic, and Seven Blood-Stained Orchids.

I never thought Liquid Sky would get a release, but it's happening. Now we need The Meateater and A Quiet Place to Kill.

Evil Dead 2 - Ash surviving deadite possession

As far as I know, he's one of the few examples of one being possessed by a deadite and then later being able to rid himself of the demon.

Is there any reason he can do this?

Your Favorite Found Footage Movie(s) ?

Admittedly, this is a sub genre that I am not too knowledgeable about, but I have seen a fair few. I like found footage films, some are rubbish, and some are great - that bring some much needed originality. I go through phases, where I was a lot of FF movies, to where I may not see any in months, but I always find them entertaining. .I never do anything by halves, so I will list what I really liked. (In order, for the most part)

https://letterboxd.com/gymnopedie/list/found-footage/

The Poughkeepsie Tapes 2007
Death of a Ghost Hunter 2007
The Last Horror Movie 2003
Grave Encounters 2011
The Fourth Kind 2009
The Blair Witch Project 1999
UFO Abduction 1989
The Tunnel 2011
[REC] 2007
Hangman 2015
As Above, So Below 2014
The Possession of Michael King 2014
Home Movie 2008
Noroi: The Curse 2005
Paranormal Activity 2007
Cannibal Holocaust 1980
V/H/S 2012
Banshee Chapter 2013
Paranormal Activity 2 2010
Diary of the Dead 2007
Cropsey 2010
Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County 1998
My Little Eye 2002
Chernobyl Diaries 2012
Megan is Missing 2011
Afflicted 2013
Lake Mungo 2008
Cloverfield 2008
The Last Broadcast 1998
Devil's Due 2014
Extraterrestrial 2014

What are/is your favorite FF movie(s)?

Oh, right! The fuckin' B&W results! I almost forgot...

So, anything from last month stand out? Favorite FTV? I forgot what mine was. I watched a bunch of Film Noirs and classroom hygiene/anti-drug shorts, along with some Andy Griffith and Reefer Madness type flicks from the 30's and 40's. I watched Repulsion and found it dull as shit, watched Freaks for the first time in forever and didn't hate it. Decent challenge.

CPA and I were neck and neck for the longest time and then he fell WAY behind and didn't update his spot until it was over. Thought you had me fooled, didn't you? Well, I wasn't fucking born yesterday. I mean it worked, obviously. So, congratulations, but just sayin'. I was on to you.


ZombieCPA - 6,679 Points

Messiah_Of_Doom - 5,678 Points

Psychotronicbeatnik - 3,031 Points

Box_a_Hair - 2,847 Points

Rogerthemoviemaniac8 - 2,078 Points

Ballz - 1,300 Points

Amon_101 - 1,262 Points

Indiaistanbul - 1,223 Points

Onyx_Hades - 1,074 Points

Foz - 614 Points

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Anyone ever been to one of these awesome theatres? I've only been about 3 times myself, but I think they're a really cool chain that caters more to film buffs and genre enthusiasts than average moviegoers. I saw Big Trouble in Little China at my local Alamo here in Denver last night and loved every moment of it. It was my first time seeing a John Carpenter movie on the big screen, and I hope to see more of his stuff in such a fashion here in the future.

Also, on a side note, there's a really awesome Left 4 Dead survival map that's modeled after one of the Alamo theatres. You can find it here: https://www.gamemaps.com/details/2247

#AlamoDrafthouse

Werner Herzog's Nosferatu The Vampyre

Anyone else love this movie?

I particularly like the take on Count Dracula here. In many movies vampires are depicted as glamorous. Whilst here he is depicted as quite a pathetic creature.

The rat scene where they are eating a meal at a table in the middle of the street is quite striking to me.

Isabelle Adjani as well, what a beautiful and stunning actress.

Quotes from Movie Game

Pretty simple.
1) Pick a line from a movie
2) Add 2 clues of your choice (Decade, Year, Main Star, Genre, Movie Series, etc.)
3) The person who answers correctly does the next quote

Clue #1: Crime/Action
Clue #2: Steven Seagal

"Look upon this madman! Him dead and him don't even know it!"