remarKs Movie Thread

[remarK]

I wanted to post all my reviews in the OP, but I can't include more than 4 images in one post apparently. So here's another...


3) The Thing

Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Writer(s): Eric Heisserer, John W. Campbell Jr.



For a prequel, this film was damn good. I liked the way it was done and even though it obviously doesn't compare to the original... I was interested the whole way through. I also liked how the film leaves off where the first one started... thought that was really cool. It way be filled with cheap thrills and some CGI that goes a little too far at moments, but I sort of loved it for that anyways. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of the 1982 version.

RATING: 7/10



4) Let The Right One In

Language: Swedish
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Writer(s): John Ajvide Lindqvist (screenplay), John Ajvide Lindqvist (novel)



This film is beautiful on so many different levels. The actual shots are stunning and the relationship that evolves on screen between the two kids (who were amazing actors) is incredible. It evokes a certain emotional response that'll have you thinking about the film for days after watching it. I was referred to this film because of the remake, which was pretty awful if you compare it to this original. It's practically a shot by shot remake, but the characters are not even close to as dynamic. Also the performances were sub-par and the two had no chemistry IMO... which is sad because I liked what's her name.... "Hit Girl" from Kickass. So to be conclusive, "Let the Right One In" shits on "Let Me In" by a long shot.

RATING: 9/10

[remarK]

I wanted to post all my reviews in the OP, but I can't include more than 4 images in one post apparently. So here's another...


3) The Thing

Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Writer(s): Eric Heisserer, John W. Campbell Jr.



For a prequel, this film was damn good. I liked the way it was done and even though it obviously doesn't compare to the original... I was interested the whole way through. I also liked how the film leaves off where the first one started... thought that was really cool. It way be filled with cheap thrills and some CGI that goes a little too far at moments, but I sort of loved it for that anyways. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of the 1982 version.

RATING: 7/10



4) Let The Right One In

Language: Swedish
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Writer(s): John Ajvide Lindqvist (screenplay), John Ajvide Lindqvist (novel)



This film is beautiful on so many different levels. The actual shots are stunning and the relationship that evolves on screen between the two kids (who were amazing actors) is incredible. It evokes a certain emotional response that'll have you thinking about the film for days after watching it. I was referred to this film because of the remake, which was pretty awful if you compare it to this original. It's practically a shot by shot remake, but the characters are not even close to as dynamic. Also the performances were sub-par and the two had no chemistry IMO... which is sad because I liked what's her name.... "Hit Girl" from Kickass. So to be conclusive, "Let the Right One In" shits on "Let Me In" by a long shot.

RATING: 9/10