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In case you haven’t seen the intro from my entry dated
1/26/19 (it’s in my archives whenever you want to read it), I’m no longer going
to review every single movie I see. I’m
going to review one, with the occasional bonus, and just give ratings for the
rest from now on (unless I decide to pick it up again in the future). You can always ask me why I gave the ratings
for the films without reviews though (via comments or the e-mail addresses
under the ‘About Me’ section).
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X EH/OK
The Texas Chainsaw
Massacre much? Sure, it takes place
in Texas (although filmed in New Zealand) in the Seventies, but it ultimately
isn’t exactly like it, nor as good, as has been the case with many other
“imitators.” I was reminded of the legendary Tobe Hooper original at times, as
well as his other Seventies feature, Eaten
Alive (you’ll understand the comparison if you watch). A group of people travel to the country to
film a porno in a house owned by an older couple. Eventually, the cast and crew members start
dying. I think it’s already been spoiled
as to who the perpetrators are and their motives, but I won’t reveal anything
in case you haven’t heard. The concept
is rather dopey, making me wonder if I was watching a parody/satire at times
despite having a rather serious tone. It
was often predictable too (I know, what should I expect from a slasher film
made today, even though it takes place in a bygone era?). It was
bloody though, I’ll give it that; the violence at times being its primary
redeeming value (especially the first kill).
I expected better after all the press I’ve seen on it, and that Ti West,
who definitely made a name for himself in the horror field, directed it (I was
at least a fan of The Roost, The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers, and even Cabin Fever 2 despite its flaws, which
Mr. West allegedly disowned due to all the post-production tinkering). Who’s to say this won’t age better, it
currently holding a 95% rating out of 195 critics on Rotten Tomatoes (I really
feel like my own critic these days, despite it being a very subjective thing,
needless to say, like always), but I just wasn’t impressed, making it the
biggest disappointment of the year thus far.
5/26/2022
Other movies and TV show(s) I’ve seen and their ratings (see above):
Ambulance >>>B/EH
Death on the Nile >>>OK
Jackass Forever >>>OK/G
Rustic Oracle >>>EH/OK
Umma >>>EH
(Partially in
Korean with subtitles)
We Are Lady Parts (Season
One) >>>OK
(Peacock;
6 episodes)
---Sean O.
5/28/2022
