I just finished watching, aka: One line reviews

I watch a lot of movies. Like a LOT, so this is going to be a regular update on what I've watched in the last 24 hours or so, without spending too much time getting in depth with the films. If I really like em I'll revisit and flesh out a proper review, rant style.

Behind the Mask - I can't believe how awesome this film still is. The transition from mockumentary to horror movie is flawless, the acting is way above par for such an oddly laid out movie and a bunch of unknowns. It flat out explains the conventions of horror movies, and then flips everything completely upside down when the camera crew suddenly realizes Leslie is serious. I love that you can identify with the killer and you almost root for him.

Hatchet - I love the kills in this movie and the ending, which I won't give away because everyone should see it, is one of my favorite types of endings. I think a full fledged review of Hatchet will be forthcoming.

Curse II: The Bite - on the Baron's recommendation, was pleasantly surprised at an entertaining 80's creature film with plenty of typical "quirky" 80's characters.

The Retreat - If you even look at this movie I swear to god I will gouge your eyes out. Let me ruin the ending for you: it was all a dream. Seriously. Except it was a psychologically induced dream or some nonsense.

Lair of the White Worm - Hugh Grant + Lovecraft = ???. I remember renting this a lot when I was younger because there were boobs in it. It's actually based on a Bram Stoker novel, but there's a distinctly Lovecraftian feel to it.

Black Christmas (1974) - Yes again. The more I watch this movie the more I love it. Solid acting all around and those ridiculously creepy phone calls, so good. Not to mention at this point in cinema Horror was just getting its feet wet as its own genre, seperate from thrillers or dramas that had a few scares or a "dark" plot.

Feast - Passably amusing. I can't really say I like the movie itself, but I like the feel of it. Too much gross-out action, not enough action action. I'm looking forward to the two sequels coming up.

Tamara - I really like this movie. I can totally see people not liking it at all, but there's something about it that just grabs me and keeps me watching. Recommended for an unknown cast and a very cliche plot (accidental death, back from the dead for revenge) that somehow works, at least in my opinion.

The Hitcher (2007) - Love it. The no-reason killers are a favorite of mine, the only difference with this is that he's very human. He's not just an unstoppable killer behind a mask or stalking people through the woods. He is right there in your face.

AB-Normal Beauty - Japanese flick. I thought the movie itself was awful but the aesthetic of it was nice and for some reason the sound struck me as being exceptional. Hanging on to it for a second watch for sure.

Audition - Takashi Miike film, so so so good. If you haven't seen it and you like bizarre movies, you have to check this movie out. I wouldn't even know how to begin reviewing this other than to say it's highly recommended.

That's it for the last two days or so. And it's Christmas coming up, so more to come after the New Year kicks off.

Welcome to the OR

A love of horror movies and a lot of free time lead myself and a good friend of mine known as The Baron to make really obscure links between films, as well as getting into a lot of pseudo-reviews which came to be known as rants. We decided that anyone can watch a movie and tell you if they liked it and why, so why not make a review based more around observations on the film, how it came to be, who stars in it, who produced it etc. Thus Observational Reviews/The Operating Room was born.