Oh My God. Another blogpost straight after the last one.
Well i need to fit in some more film thoughts and Evil Dead needed one all to itself.
But before i get to anymore films i MUST mention the fact that i went to see Space again in early March.
The first gig was in Sheffield and the second was at Birmingham.
Both gigs were EPIC. I've been a fan of Space since i was 15 (so since 1995). The Spiders album was the first album i brought on cd. And until 2011 I had never seen them live. (I will not explain why again as I know it's well known now). Anyway so i was giddy with excitement when they reformed and had a reunion gig in Liverpool.
So when they announced more gigs obviously i jumped at the chance.
So the first gig in Sheffield was awesome. Got hugs off Tommy and Phil a signed setlist and Tommy made up a story about me punching him in the bollocks! (Never happened).
But the next gig at Birmingham was even more amazing cos after the gig i got to hang out with the band. To hang out and have a beer with a band that i have been a fan of for *cough* 18 years *cough*. Was awesome. They were all so nice and i managed to chat with everyone before the venue started moaning cos the staff wanted to go home. Thankfully because I have chatted to all of them before on twitter and facebook. I was able to not go all fangirl. But honestly they are not only the most amazing band ever. (Do not question me), but you also couldn't find nicer people.
I know it sounds so boring. I should be saying how we had an amazing after party and got steaming drunk and passed out in our own vomit. (Maybe we did, who can say)!
Anyway i had an amazing night.
Now onto the films Tommy recommended.
The first was Q (1982) which i managed to get hold of and i have yet to watch. Mainly cos i have got to watch it with the fella and we haven't had a lot of time to watch films with the 90 million tv shows we watch at the min. But i will be watching it before i see Space again so i can tell Tommy what i thought.
The other was Mad Monster Party? a film from the late 60's featuring the voice of Boris Karloff.
And i loved it. Now i know some of you are probably wondering what i'm talking about and i urge you to check it out. Unless you're a normal person who doesn't like anything quirky or different then it's probably not the film for you.
I tried to watch it on my computer but the sound glitched so i actually brought it after only seeing 10 minutes. And i literally had a smile on my face from start to finish. I can see where Tommy drew his inspiration from as well as Tim Burton.
I want to go on and on about my opinion of it. But i don't want to ruin it for people who's interest i have sparked.
Let's just say it's amazing and needs to be seen.
I also made it to the cinema to see Oz The great and Powerful whilst i liked it. Story was good actors were good. Nods to the original good. Why oh why was there so much fucking CGI?! The 1939(ish) original didn't rely on CGI (obviously having been made in the late 30's) but to me. The land of Oz looked better in that version than the CGI'd creation of Sam Raimi's.
There were so many elements i loved in the film especially the way it started in black and white 4.3 aspect ratio and mono sound. Then when you get to Oz it becomes colour and the 7.1 (or whatever they've named it now) sound kicks in and it expands to 16.9 aspect ratio. Loved it. But the over use of CGI really pissed me off!
Also the people talking in the cinema pissed me off.
I also managed to see Finding Nemo 3D which i never saw at the cinema originally so i had to see it in 3D. My only complaint about that was it wasn't 3D enough but other than that it's a good film. *Just keep swimming*. Again i was forced to tell people off in the cinema for messing about.
I also saw Jack the Giant Slayer which i decided looked crap. But i really enjoyed. if you've seen the 1950's version it's virtually the same but with CGI instead of old school animation. But it was well acted and the special effects were good so i can definaly recommend it.
Again i had to tell someone off in the cinema.
On this occassion a dad was explaining everything that was happening to his son who i'm sorry if he doesn't understand the film he shouldn't be watching it! And i had to tell them ssh. (I didn't swear as it was a child). After my 2nd sshing the dad turned to me and ssh'd me. So not only is he teaching his child it's okay to talk in the cinema he's also teaching him to be a twat!
Grr!!!!!!!
Okay i'm all blogged out now. I may blog again soon as i still have more to say but my fingers are sore now!
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Not so Groovy Baby!
So i'm sat here in late April trying to recall everything i've been thinking ooh i must blog on that and then not bothering to.
So let's start with what inspired me to write this blog today.
Evil Dead (2013) (For the synopsis click on the link).
Where to begin I was excited from the get go when I heard about the latest in this long line of horror remakes. Yes i know remakes have been done to death but this one was special,
first of all the creators of the original were all deeply involved with it. Yes that's right Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell THE minds behind the original Evil Dead movie and it's two sequels.
These 3 men have been friends forever they created the original Evil Dead on virtually no money. The basement scenes were filmed in Rob's own basement and the roped in friends and family to help.
What they created was one of the greatest horror films ever. In fact you can argue that Evil Dead was one of the last true video nasties.
Gore, gore and more gore. It was even banned in this country. Do films get banned now? Do they bollocks. (Well not here anyway).
Anyway back to my yay Evil Dead remake rant.
So the original men were involved. Sam Raimi hand picked the director (a relatively unknown) and the cast were all virtually unknown (with the exception of Jane Levy Suburgatory).
And it was to have no CGI and rely on old school special effects. So obviously it ticked all my boxes.
Now I have said before i really dislike CGI i think film makers now rely far too heavily on it and it's made them lazy. Yes i said lazy. Instead of trying to create the effect they want they just get the actor to stand in front of a green screen or interact with a tennis ball on a pole. So yeah lazy.
Ray Harryhausen created some fantastic effects without the aid of a computer on his Sinbad films and Clash of the Titans etc. And to be honest i think they look better than a lot of films today.
Anyway i digress. Evil Dead.
So it was with great excitement i took my boyfriend to see Evil Dead last night. (He wanted to see it but i was more excited).
Apart from the tossers sat behind me who kept saying what was from the original and this is that to do with the original. (More on them shortly). I enjoyed it.
The acting was good David's girlfriend was a shit character, i actually forgot there was a fifth person in it at times.
The special effects were fucking awesome. There was lots of blood and gore. Their were the obvious and not so obvious nods to the original.
But it lacked something. It wasn't until I was talking to J on twitter last night via DM that i finally put my finger on it. he said that it was too serious. And you know what he was right, the original was gory and the special effects were amazing (for the budget). But everything about it was almost cheesy and camp. The close ups of Bruce's face, the scary yet funny demonic girlfriend.
The new Evil Dead will do well, in itself it is a good film, but it lacks the fun of the original.
*shakes head* come on Sam, Rob and Bruce and make Army of Darkness 2!
Okay so back to the twats behind me in the cinema.
They really pissed me off but the fella hates it when i tell people off at the cinema so i kept my gob shut. Then when when we were leaving and i was telling him about the knobs behind us talking constantly. He not only didn't notice them but said it's not my job to police the cinema. They've paid the same as us and if they want to talk during the film let them!!!!!!!!!
What the fuck! So i asked him when he went to the cinema as a child with his parents they let him talk during the film did they? To which he replied that no they didn't.
When did it become okay to go to the cinema and talk during a film. My boyfriend pointed out that it's not a library! Erm, no it's not but when i was a kid you messed about or talked at the cinema and the ushers told you off.
So what i want to know is do any of you talk during a film at the cinema? And do you think it's acceptable?
Okay rant over.
Hope you all go see Evil Dead as it's worth a watch.
So let's start with what inspired me to write this blog today.
Evil Dead (2013) (For the synopsis click on the link).
Where to begin I was excited from the get go when I heard about the latest in this long line of horror remakes. Yes i know remakes have been done to death but this one was special,
first of all the creators of the original were all deeply involved with it. Yes that's right Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell THE minds behind the original Evil Dead movie and it's two sequels.
These 3 men have been friends forever they created the original Evil Dead on virtually no money. The basement scenes were filmed in Rob's own basement and the roped in friends and family to help.
What they created was one of the greatest horror films ever. In fact you can argue that Evil Dead was one of the last true video nasties.
Gore, gore and more gore. It was even banned in this country. Do films get banned now? Do they bollocks. (Well not here anyway).
Anyway back to my yay Evil Dead remake rant.
So the original men were involved. Sam Raimi hand picked the director (a relatively unknown) and the cast were all virtually unknown (with the exception of Jane Levy Suburgatory).
And it was to have no CGI and rely on old school special effects. So obviously it ticked all my boxes.
Now I have said before i really dislike CGI i think film makers now rely far too heavily on it and it's made them lazy. Yes i said lazy. Instead of trying to create the effect they want they just get the actor to stand in front of a green screen or interact with a tennis ball on a pole. So yeah lazy.
Ray Harryhausen created some fantastic effects without the aid of a computer on his Sinbad films and Clash of the Titans etc. And to be honest i think they look better than a lot of films today.
Anyway i digress. Evil Dead.
So it was with great excitement i took my boyfriend to see Evil Dead last night. (He wanted to see it but i was more excited).
Apart from the tossers sat behind me who kept saying what was from the original and this is that to do with the original. (More on them shortly). I enjoyed it.
The acting was good David's girlfriend was a shit character, i actually forgot there was a fifth person in it at times.
The special effects were fucking awesome. There was lots of blood and gore. Their were the obvious and not so obvious nods to the original.
But it lacked something. It wasn't until I was talking to J on twitter last night via DM that i finally put my finger on it. he said that it was too serious. And you know what he was right, the original was gory and the special effects were amazing (for the budget). But everything about it was almost cheesy and camp. The close ups of Bruce's face, the scary yet funny demonic girlfriend.
The new Evil Dead will do well, in itself it is a good film, but it lacks the fun of the original.
*shakes head* come on Sam, Rob and Bruce and make Army of Darkness 2!
Okay so back to the twats behind me in the cinema.
They really pissed me off but the fella hates it when i tell people off at the cinema so i kept my gob shut. Then when when we were leaving and i was telling him about the knobs behind us talking constantly. He not only didn't notice them but said it's not my job to police the cinema. They've paid the same as us and if they want to talk during the film let them!!!!!!!!!
What the fuck! So i asked him when he went to the cinema as a child with his parents they let him talk during the film did they? To which he replied that no they didn't.
When did it become okay to go to the cinema and talk during a film. My boyfriend pointed out that it's not a library! Erm, no it's not but when i was a kid you messed about or talked at the cinema and the ushers told you off.
So what i want to know is do any of you talk during a film at the cinema? And do you think it's acceptable?
Okay rant over.
Hope you all go see Evil Dead as it's worth a watch.
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