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 Apr 14 2007, 03:38 AM
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Another Dark Sister  Group: Zombie Posts: 3,105 Joined: 1-March 07 Member No.: 50  |
Brief critique of the film - it wasn't bad and at least "The Reaping" had a plotline which made some kind of sense.
The stars are good in their parts and the movie, though not gore-filled does have some decent action sequences, mostly at the end. The plagues are nicely done and the story itself is kind of a cross between "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Omen", though I preferred both films to this one. "The Reaping" was an ok flick and I should mention the writers are already setting us up for a sequel. I'm not sure if I'll bother to go or not. Depends on what else is playing against it at the time. |
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Apr 22 2007, 06:59 AM
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 Horror Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 13-April 07 Member No.: 691 |
QUOTE (sineater @ Apr 14 2007, 04:38 AM)  Moderators, forgive me if I duplicate but I didn't see the thread for the movie anywhere. Brief critique of the film - it wasn't bad and at least "The Reaping" had a plotline which made some kind of sense. The stars are good in their parts and the movie, though not gore-filled does have some decent action sequences, mostly at the end. The plagues are nicely done and the story itself is kind of a cross between "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Omen", though I preferred both films to this one. "The Reaping" was an ok flick and I should mention the writers are already setting us up for a sequel. I'm not sure if I'll bother to go or not. Depends on what else is playing against it at the time. I think thats a good & accurate review. I too liked Rosemary's Baby and The Omen much better than this flick. I would even take the Skeleton Key over this flick. I think the acting was just fine but the story was a little weak and its execution was predictable. The movie was really slow most of the time and then they tried to cram everything into the ending; and nothing was really all that surprising. I won't go the sequel that they set us up for, but I'm sure I'll rent it. |
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Apr 24 2007, 01:05 PM
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Another Dark Sister Group: Zombie Posts: 3,105 Joined: 1-March 07 Member No.: 50 |
Thanks.
I'm surprised I didn't get more feedback on the movie though. |
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Apr 24 2007, 04:21 PM
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 Sgt. Kabukiman, NYPD Group: Chiller Board Fiend Posts: 16,630 Joined: 2-March 07 From: NY Member No.: 147 |
How much are the plagues related to the actual biblical plagues in Exodus?
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Apr 25 2007, 01:31 AM
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Another Dark Sister Group: Zombie Posts: 3,105 Joined: 1-March 07 Member No.: 50 |
They did the whole thing. Even death of the first born - but that didn't come until the end of the picture when it all began to make sense.
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Apr 25 2007, 03:57 PM
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Horror Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 13-April 07 Member No.: 691 |
QUOTE (sineater @ Apr 24 2007, 02:05 PM) Thanks. I'm surprised I didn't get more feedback on the movie though. Maybe folks aren't interested in this flick because there's not a whole lot of blood, gore, sex, action...you know, the stuff that sells. We've talked about this on other threads. Certain things really sell modern horror. |
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Apr 25 2007, 04:09 PM
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 Super Horror Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 20-April 07 From: Hell, or NJ for short Member No.: 1,098 |
I don't know... I think i'll wait til it's on video.
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Apr 26 2007, 12:53 AM
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Another Dark Sister Group: Zombie Posts: 3,105 Joined: 1-March 07 Member No.: 50 |
Yes, that's what I'm going to do with several new ones.
Movies are so expensive now and for me, it's hard to find the time to go so I like to save my money for something I really want to see. The Reaping did look good and at least I wasn't disappointed. |
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Jun 26 2007, 01:18 AM
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 Queen of the Zombies Group: Zombie Posts: 2,428 Joined: 7-April 07 From: Look out your window... Member No.: 503 |
I can't wait to see this one... Anyone else seen it?
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Jun 26 2007, 02:25 AM
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Another Dark Sister Group: Zombie Posts: 3,105 Joined: 1-March 07 Member No.: 50 |
Guess not too many people around here, nurse.
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Jun 26 2007, 06:38 AM
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 Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici Group: Zombie Posts: 1,547 Joined: 18-April 07 From: WEST POINT, VA Member No.: 977 |
QUOTE (deadnurse @ Jun 26 2007, 01:18 AM) I can't wait to see this one... Anyone else seen it? NOT YET BUT I'LL SWING BY WALLY WORLD TODAY AND PICK IT UP --------------------  DEADPIT.COM HORROR TALK RADIO |
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Jun 28 2007, 12:06 PM
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I saw it in the theater its a neat little movie the cgi at the end was a bit meh but other than that I thought it was fun.
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Oct 14 2007, 11:27 AM
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 I love real scary things, Boomdeyada Boomdeyada Group: Chiller Board Fiend Posts: 13,112 Joined: 28-April 07 From: TA's and Tsu's secret holding facility. Member No.: 1,588 |
I'm glad Sineater wrote a review for this. Now I will be able to save my time and money. Looks like a good movie to skip, imo.
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Oct 14 2007, 12:04 PM
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 Lick my plate you dog dick! Group: Zombie Posts: 3,313 Joined: 21-April 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 1,141 |
I haven't seen this one yet and really I didn't go to the theaters for it because the critic's reviews screamed dvd at me, even though I adore Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry)!!! I will hopefully have it pulled for me by Tuesday when it is released on dvd. I will set my expectations appropriately now that I have read your review.
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Oct 14 2007, 12:12 PM
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 the kiddie Group: Zombie Posts: 2,545 Joined: 14-August 07 From: da STL Member No.: 2,385 |
I liked Swank better in Freedom Writers
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Oct 14 2007, 12:45 PM
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Lick my plate you dog dick! Group: Zombie Posts: 3,313 Joined: 21-April 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 1,141 |
I haven't seen Freedom Writers yet but it is on my list and I do have the movie. I also haven't seen Iron Jawed Angels and have that one so I guess I gotta have a crazy for Hilary night and watch them both. I will always adore her for her performance in Boys Don't Cry though! She really broke my heart in that movie and I found her performance to be flawless.
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