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Miss Horror · Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:18 pm Post subject: French Horror

The movie is Martyrs...2008 film by Pascal Laugier

Crazy movie. Reminded me of a combination of Frontier and Hostel. Not real scary, but I still liked it.
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jibsn · Joined: 07 Aug 2010 Posts: 2

Very famous french horror movie in 2008.
I like it.
The film was categorized as a new example of new era French horror films akin to Inside with regards to the level of violence it depicts
Lucie calls Anna, who comes to the house to help her bury the bodies. Anna discovers the mother is still alive and tries to help her escape, but is discovered by Lucie who kills the woman.

Miss Horror · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:09 am Post subject:

I was reading a review about a Swedish film that is being redone in America. The name of it is "Let the Right One In." I would like to watch the original before I see our version. There was a question about the translation of the title. I guess it loses some of its meaning.
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Miss Horror · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:19 pm Post subject:

I watched Let the Right One In. It moves really slow, and not enough happens, but it's worth the watch. It was pretty good.
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Mr.Dark · Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 40

I loved it. It's a very different take on the vampire legend.

A Vampire must get permission before it can enter a dwelling - the trick is - To Let The Right One In.

Now see Innocent Blood.

salina12 · Joined: 09 Aug 2010 Posts: 2

Hi,
Awesome movie. Since its release at the Cannes Film Festival it has been critically acclaimed, and is managing to draw new audiences to this emerging genre. Do be warned though, this film is incredible disturbing to watch, with violent scenes that are not easily forgotten. You have been warned. This new breed of 'transgressive' French horror films is certainly making waves on an international level. Some ask whether the super violent nature of the films is too much for American audiences, whilst others argue that these films are opening new doors for creating thought and innovation in a somewhat tiring genre.

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Miss Horror · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:42 am Post subject:

Too much for American audiences? Ha ha. That's laughable. They don't know all of us very well, do they now??
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JaySeaver · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:12 am Post subject:

It depends on which "American audiences", I suppose. Although we've got our hard-core horror nuts, I think the general audience would look at the horror coming out of France and say that it's just too intense - bleak and brutal with violence that really seems transgressive and personal.

Of course, there may be selection bias going on - only the noteworthy stuff travels to festivals; the churned-out crap stays home. It's also tough to get a sense of how this stuff is received in its home territory; did French audiences go for La Meute or Martyrs or even Irreversible, or did they scrape to get midnight bookings at rep theaters like similar movies do in the States?
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Miss Horror · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:45 pm Post subject:

I agree, Jay. You know, what really gets me is when people come down so hard on horror movie lovers and treat us like we're so weird and abnormal, and they watch their slap-stick comedies and tear-jerkers...but have you noticed how traffic backs up on the freeway when there's been an accident? Those same "normal" people trying to get a gruesome true to life glimpse. Peeping Toms hiding in the shadows.

Makes you wonder how many people actually DO want to see more violence and gore, but just don't want their peers shaking their heads at them.

Another goody....He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
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Miss Horror · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:50 am Post subject:

I liked the first 3 Saws, but 4 was terrible. I skipped 5 and watched 6 for just a few minutes. Enough already-- Brick wall

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Mr.Dark · Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 40

Jack Sommersby · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:12 pm Post subject:

people come down so hard on horror movie lovers and treat us like we're so weird and abnormal

Yet these very same people have no problem hypocritically sitting through something as ultra-violent and jingoistic as Black Hawk Down. And I remember my parents making me close my eyes during the nude scene in Caddyshack yet didn't make me do so once during Alien!
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Miss Horror · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:33 am Post subject:

Now see Frontier(s)
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Miss Horror · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:08 am Post subject:

Horror is my favorite, too. But I am very disappointed at the plots and acting in horror today. They could do so much better.
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Jack Sommersby · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject:

Absolutely right. The main problem is that studios are only interested in catering to the late-teen market thinking they just don't care about those 2 vital things.

Still, the remake of "My Bloody Valentine" and "Sorority Row" were surprisingly good.
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inevitablewilliam · Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 16

Well i haven't seen any french movie in my entire life.. So would like to watch it

Jack Sommersby · Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:50 pm Post subject:

Back when I went to the video store, it was always the first section I went to.
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Miss Horror · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject:

netflix is my best friend
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Miss Horror · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:34 am Post subject:

I have not, kind sir. You must tell me of this ....
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greyan · Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 9

Zombie Lake (Le Lac Des Morts Vivants) mine favorite french horror movie.

Miss Horror · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:32 am Post subject:

I will have to check that out..
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donnawhite · Joined: 21 Apr 2011 Posts: 24 Location: USA