OT: Surgery

I had surgery today on my poor, dicky wicky. Dont worry, I'm OK (in the head, not so much). Taking a nap with that sweet, sweet anaesthesia is fucking glorious. Wish i could suck that shit down every night to go to bed.

What surgeries have you had in your past? Does surgery make you nervous? I suppose for something serious, surely it would. I had surgery roughly 13 years ago to fix a deviated septum and the nausea and vomiting afterwards was pure hell. Thankfully none of that today.

The Extremes of Horror...

I just added a few "Faces of Death" titles to the db, because I know they've got a reputation. Still, after all these years of being a horror fan, I haven't seen any of them. There are a few horror films I haven't been especially anxious to visit, because some of them cross a line. With horror fans, it's hard to find out exactly where that line is, because horror is all about testing your boundaries and getting out of your comfort zone.

So what are your limits? Are there movies you wont see? Snuff, or psuedo-snuff? Perhaps it's all fake, otherwise it would be criminal evidence. Personally, I'm not too keen on real-life violence. If I see enough blood, I'll probably hurl. I've gotten to the point where I can eat while watching certain gore scenes and not think anything of it. But if it was real gore, it becomes quite different. So here' s a sub-topic. Snuff Films: Are any of them real?

I sure fucking hope not, but these days, you can never tell. Usually, you can tell if something is fake because they'll cut to a different angle. Continuous takes might convince me, but again, I'm hoping not to be convinced.


"Torture Porn" movies like saw are grouped in with the extremes a lot, even though they're theatrical releases. While movies like "Saw" and "Hostel" are gross enough, does their mainstream appeal dig into their extreme credibility any?



Of course, there are movies that aren't very graphic, that still can get under your skin. "Megan is Missing" was a recent one for me. There are only brief glimpses into the real horror, but that movie haunted me for weeks.


There has been talk of an extreme challenge. That would be a time to test your intestinal fortitude. What do you consider extreme? I Spit on Your Grave? The French wave of extreme horror? Cannibal Holocaust? A Serbian Film? (and for the ones I haven't seen) Faces of Death? Guinea Pig? August Underground? Men Behind the Sun?

When does it become too far? What are your thoughts, and what makes a horror movie "extreme"? We've come a long way from the video-nasty days, when that stuff was considered intense. Now, it's on youtube, and considered rather tame. 😐


Browse titles: Extreme/Horror movies https://junkepics.com/film/?tags=extreme,horror&category=1&sort=value
or artwork view
https://junkepics.com/film/?tags=extreme,horror&category=1&sort=value&display=1&limit=25

What's the most you've ever paid for a single movie?

A few years ago I spent $100 on Last House on Dead End Street (1977). Big regrets on that purchase, I thought the movie sucked.

What DVDs/Blu-rays did everyone get for Christmas?

I got:

DVDs

Ghosthouse (1988)
Dark Skies (2013)
The Daisy Chain (2008)
Dead Mary (Video 2007)
H6: Diary of a Serial Killer (2005)
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
Panic Room (2002)
Jagged Edge (1985)
Out of Sight (1998)
Inside Man (2006)

Blu-rays:

I actually never owned a Blu-ray before, but I got a nice Blu-ray player this Christmas along with:

I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013)
47 Ronin (2013)
Oblivion (2013)
Battleship (2012)
Immortals (2011)
Gladiator (2000)


I also received 101 MOVIES TO WATCH BEFORE YOU DIE by Ricardo Cavolo - which is a beautiful graphic novel book of movies. I also got a $30 vouncer for my local DVD/Blu-ray shop.

What did everyone else get for Christmas?

Punch Drunk Pauls & other Anderstories

tis the week of love, apparently, and what better way to welcome the spirit of romance than an Adam Sandler movie. well, many, admittedly, but wait, whatever you think of the self repeating manchild of movies there's no denying Happy Gilmore is a feel good fambly classic. and to a (much) lesser extent he repeats the role effectively enough in Waterboy, Billy Mads & Big Daddy.

Anyway, besides the point, i'm not here to defend Sandler or to highlight his best performance (Punch Drunk Love of coure, a man so full of rage but without the usual comedic outlet, suffocating in his own desire to be undertood by someone, anyone... well maybe not Phil Seymour Hoffman....) but to fuck around with some directors i like who happen to have similar names, but varied canons. So without further ado, or much, let's Freddy Adoo it

Paul Thomas Anderson vs Paul WS Anderson vs Thomas Anders Jensen

...was alright, but throw in a coupla !! for dramatic effect and we away. ok...

PTA is a seriws director, real hollywood movies and everything, he Boogie with Marky Mark and fight with his buddy Adam, all this before there was Blood and fame. Cults, Vice and odd Danny Dress you follows with a nice nod to Fiona Apple along the way. She's awesome. Paul Thomas, regardless of what you make of his direction style, does get the most out of his actors, and usually results in a compelling film whatever the content.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e8gfGhVL3qs/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&rs=AOn4CLBLBUaFzHosXpMNKuZEbGvz8rA3zw PaWSAh, as nobody calls him, is a more b movie expoiltatscifiyiy type director. Like Rob he married his Sheri and made about 8 movies with her in it. fine. He also made that really gloomy lit Predator movie set in an Alien pyramid or something. and some Death Races, good on ya, no harm in action schlock.

Anders Thomas Jensen is a Danish writer director i love, and prob subconsciously the real reason for this nonsense name post. It may be unfair to compare with Coens, McDonaghs or even Anderson(the Wes not Paul, Was (not Was)), but this guy has knack for finding the bleakest blackest comedy in the most severe or testing of circumstances. Often surreal, violent, offensive, charming and just plain ridiculous ATJ's films are...well, worth investigating. I would highly rec Adams Apples 2005 & The Green Butchers 2003

Tony ain't the Pitts: a crime month double rec

Tony Pitts is a captivating screen presence, his large physical frame and thick Sheffield accent make him a memorable performer and he happens to be in two fantastic British crime thrillers. So a flimsy excuse to promote an actor i like with a tenous link to this months challenge.

Hyena (2014)

Director Gerad Johnson's follow up to his 2009 low budget serial killer flick Tony follows a corrupt London detective Michael (great performance by Peter Ferdinando) as he tries to control the balance of power between rivals gangs and the law. Reminiscent of Bad Lieutenant in that we are with a man disintergrating into self destruction every step of the way, Hyena is a brutally violent, uncomprimising look into the London crime underground.

Where's Tony?

Mr Pitts plays one of Michael's police crew, a violent intimidating brute who will do anything to look after number one. He also sports some awesome tatoos.



The Red Riding Trilogy (2009)

Three made for TV movies in three seperate years (1974, 1980 & 1984) set against the backdrop of various murders including The Yorkshire Ripper, we follow an ensemble cast of characters through a bleak and violent world of multi-layered police corruption and organised crime. It's pretty grim, but compelling viewing.


Where's Tony?

TP plays John Nolan in the latter two installments, and once again he's a ruthless corrupt bobby, this time with the scary power and influence of a Detective Chief Superintendent. Ooof, don't cross him...

(I don't know how to make thread appear in multiple movies here, so i put this under Hyena, but Red Ridingis just as good, maybe better.)

British Horror babes of the 70s

How would you rank them?

Linda Hayden
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Susan George

Jenny Agutter

Hilary Heath
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Lynne Frederick

Jill Haworth

How comprehensive is the movie database?

When we first started Trash Epics, I was pretty hung-up on b-movies, Troma, slashers, etc. I added a bunch of those to the movie database, then we brought in a few other users to add their titles, and now we have a few thousand titles on here. This is more than I've seen, but it isn't about me, which is why I've been adding those titles I don't particularly like, but some of you might. It's all about getting that contrasting perspective to know how shitty real shit is, and where other people's tastes lie.

With that said, I think it's great that we've got sort of a council of movie-goers here who rate as many titles as they know, and to those of you reading who don't vote on things... Why not?

I've watched a lot of movies in my life. I like movies, a bit more than the average man, if I do say so myself. That's why I can say I've seen over a thousand movies, and the quest always continues. We're always trying to find more movies to fill the void, and inspire us with concepts we've never seen before. I think there are still a plethora of b-movies, exploitaiton films, horrors, and ocassional normal-people movies out that have yet to be touched upon. It's all about discussing stuff, and getting those recommendations.

Are there titles we don't have listed that you think should be here? Perhaps an unsung classic that we've all miraculously overlooked? I only adds 'em as I sees 'em. Does this database mean anything to you? I think IMDb had weighted ratings that tend to make them rather useless. You know, all those people rating only 1s and 10s? Then there's those film snobs with their heads so far up their asses, they only like arthouse movies? Bias hits hard on IMDb, and I trust the voices of my peers over here when it comes to entertainment.

Hatchet IV Review

Just like "Jigsaw" trying to distance himself from the high numbers of his first series, "Victor Crowley" is trying to start something new, but of course... these films are exactly like their predecessors, so the name change isn't fooling anyone.

Hatchet IV begins with an unnecessary prologue in 1964, and then jumps into the present, which is 2017 (which is when the film initially came out). The film definitively states that the original trilogy happens in 2007, so I updated the timeline accordingly.
https://junkepics.com/calendar/timeline/?category=hatchet

Basically, Parry Shen is back, because like Kane Hodder, he's also a staple to the series. He "wrote" a book about his encounter with Victor Crowley from the events of the third film, and he's not getting a good reception on it. That's probably because his lawyer sucks, and she's played by Felissa Rose, who's actually pretty funny. In fact, there's a few good laughs to get out of this movie, and while I find a lot of Adam Green's attempts at humor to be cringe-worthy at times, it's mostly a win in this movie.

It's kinda shallow, and it's shameless, but it's an entertaining entry in one of our only current horror franchises, so Godspeed Victor Crowley! Keep on slashing!

The Crime Challenge Discussion Thread

The Crime Challenge will be the monthly challenge for this February. Any movie or show that focuses on crime on either side of the law counts. The points are run time based. Since the month has already started, the challenge is starting now. I hope you'll join in.

Any questions or comments regarding the challenge belong here.

Make your spot on the progress thread: https://trashepics.com/post/8/38/