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Peter G. (247 KP) rated A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) in Movies

Oct 30, 2019  
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
1984 | Horror
8
8.3 (78 Ratings)
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Aged but incredibly original and unsettling for it's time this slasher single handedly caused me a few sleepless nights due to its connection with sleep and dreams.
The serial killer with the unforgettable name who affects dreams and pushes into the real world was a horror story type unheard of back then and Robert Englund was quite menacing and genuinely frightening as Freddy and the bladed glove scraping along walls was a huge indicator that shit was going to hit the fan and someone was going to die.
If you are interested in this franchise then this classic is the one to see and not the confusing and muddled sequels that followed.
It delivers strongly on the fright even though the budget was quite low and changed the landscape of horror that had somewhat stalled at that time.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Before Watchmen: Rorschach in Books

Nov 22, 2019  
Before Watchmen: Rorschach
Before Watchmen: Rorschach
Brian Azzarello | 2014 | Comics & Graphic Novels
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Having already had as much of an origin story as I think we're likely to get, in the Nite Owl component of the series, this book serves as an additional story to show Rorschach in action alone.
The book demonstrates his determination to seek justice, despite everything thrown at him, which we see later in the Watchmen book proper.
Rorschach is determined to try and clean up the streets and seeks out the pimps and drug dealers he feels are responsible for the state of New York. This is in the midst of The Bard, a serial killer preying on women and writing poetry on their bodies. Interestingly, these two stories work in parallel, Rorschach only catching up to deal out justice in the final pages. This goes against the reader's expectations and was a nice contra-twist.
  
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William Friedkin recommended Vengeance Is Mine (Blood for Blood) (1974) in Movies (curated)

 
Vengeance Is Mine (Blood for Blood) (1974)
Vengeance Is Mine (Blood for Blood) (1974)
1974 | International, Drama, Mystery
(0 Ratings)
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"A tough, energetic chase film from Japan in the late
 seventies, based on a true story, with a strong performance by Ken Ogata as an 
outwardly charming con man and serial killer. It differs from the formal style
 of the great Japanese filmmakers like Ozu, to whom Imamura was
 an assistant. When Imamura started directing, he wanted to make films as unlike Ozu’s
 as possible, and Vengeance Is Mine is the best example of that. He leaves all judgment of his characters to the viewer, and the film is both operatic
 and contemporary. Beautifully photographed, it’s at times surreal and at other
 times plays like a documentary, which some viewers have found confusing,
 especially Imamura’s fracturing of the timeline. Those who love film and know 
Imamura’s others, like The Eel and The Battle of Nayarama, will find this one
 essential."

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