The Descent
So last night I watched The Descent again and from the comfort of my own home. I know what you thinking; how can that be, it only came out on Fri and I have already seen it twice. Well this is a UK horror film that came out in Europe back in July of last year. Which means about 6 months or so later they already had the film on DVD. I first heard about this film around the beginning of the year and found that a DVD quality version was already available to download. It was also around this time I got a program that would finally allow me to be able to use my DVD burner. So back in February I already had the film on DVD knowing that it wouldn't be in theatres until August. Here a link to my original post on the film back in Feb.
If you don't know shit about the film I can sum it up in one sentence. A bunch of women go on a caving expedition where shit happens and then the characters are pursued by the creatures within. The first time I saw it I wasn't sure whether I liked it or not. It was one of those films I had to let gestate for a bit. After thinking about it I decided that it was very good. After watching it a second time it confirms that it was a really good horror film. Thinking about it now I don't know why I was left pondering if I liked it or not?
Interestingly the US version has a different ending from the UK. Personally I think the best ending is the UK's. I've only seen the UK's end but it not hard to know the US ending b/c all they do is drop off a certain part from the UK. I think the US ending would leave people asking them self "What?" while the UK end is more of a type of ending that John Carpenter would have used like in The Thing and They Live. If you have seen the film you can see the original and superior ending over at YouTube.
While I'm taking about the film I going to bring up the director's first film again Dog soldiers. I think I've mentioned it like three time since I started blogging but I feel like bringing it up again. I would say that it is probably one of, if not the best werewolf film around. I talked about it the most back in a post I did on good werewolf movies that you could go back and read here. If your a fan of werewolf films and haven't seen this film it is a must.
So last night I watched The Descent again and from the comfort of my own home. I know what you thinking; how can that be, it only came out on Fri and I have already seen it twice. Well this is a UK horror film that came out in Europe back in July of last year. Which means about 6 months or so later they already had the film on DVD. I first heard about this film around the beginning of the year and found that a DVD quality version was already available to download. It was also around this time I got a program that would finally allow me to be able to use my DVD burner. So back in February I already had the film on DVD knowing that it wouldn't be in theatres until August. Here a link to my original post on the film back in Feb.
If you don't know shit about the film I can sum it up in one sentence. A bunch of women go on a caving expedition where shit happens and then the characters are pursued by the creatures within. The first time I saw it I wasn't sure whether I liked it or not. It was one of those films I had to let gestate for a bit. After thinking about it I decided that it was very good. After watching it a second time it confirms that it was a really good horror film. Thinking about it now I don't know why I was left pondering if I liked it or not?
Interestingly the US version has a different ending from the UK. Personally I think the best ending is the UK's. I've only seen the UK's end but it not hard to know the US ending b/c all they do is drop off a certain part from the UK. I think the US ending would leave people asking them self "What?" while the UK end is more of a type of ending that John Carpenter would have used like in The Thing and They Live. If you have seen the film you can see the original and superior ending over at YouTube.
While I'm taking about the film I going to bring up the director's first film again Dog soldiers. I think I've mentioned it like three time since I started blogging but I feel like bringing it up again. I would say that it is probably one of, if not the best werewolf film around. I talked about it the most back in a post I did on good werewolf movies that you could go back and read here. If your a fan of werewolf films and haven't seen this film it is a must.
posted by Garrett @ 9:17 PM
9 Comments:
At 10:32 PM,
Polishlush said…
LOL funny... I was just reading about that movie...
AND are you kidding me about the saying?? I read it in a profile and the person seemed to make it sound like they made it up all on their own!!!!
CRAZY!!!!
At 10:36 PM,
Polishlush said…
Oh yeah in response to the other comment on my space.... I was so BORED cuz I had a complete day off from everything.. and had nothing to do... so once Amber was in bed I pulled out the BOOZE.. and so the BLOGS started... LOL
BUT tonight was the WORST I read an ENTIRE novel on my shift... I spent more time sitting on my ass them working!!! LOL
At 10:49 PM,
Polishlush said…
OKOK... I hate leaving responses ON my OWN space... I feel stupid... so here is my response to The Grudge.... that movie scared the CRAP outta me..... LOL almost literally... My roomie and his GF were watching it with me and we all snuggled on the couch together as I was SCARED....
Ok ok maybe Im a WIMP!!! LOL
But I like Japanese movies....
At 11:03 PM,
Garrett said…
Nothing scares me on film anymore. I wish it did sometimes but it doesn't.
If you like asian films my younger brother would suggest Battle Royale and Oldboy. I would agree with him on Battle Royale but I thought Oldboy sucked.
At 11:07 PM,
Polishlush said…
LOL ok let me rephrase that... I like JAPANESE HORROR flicks... LOL!!!!!
and you havent seen Steel Magnolias???? Or the others.... WOW... Im so shocked!!! LOL
At 11:08 PM,
Polishlush said…
PS... YES I am still up and Im sad and pathetic... LOL but I have been playing around on my SPACE... trying out new things and notice you are posting... so I feel the urge to reply.. and not seem RUDE! LOL
At 11:21 PM,
Garrett said…
I figured you probably meant the horror ones but I felt like mentioning them anyway.
The most recent asian horror remake will be Pulse which comes out Fri. At least in comes out in other cities, who knows if Kamloops will actually get a copy. The remake was written by the original writer and Wes Craven, so just b/c Craven's name is attached makes me want to see it.
Yeah, I know it is shocking that there are actually films out their I haven't seen. LOL I will get around to them sometime in my life. They plan on remaking Children of the Corn so I'll probably start getting into that series once work starts on that film.
At 11:26 PM,
Garrett said…
I don't work tomorrow so I'll be up all night watching films after I get off the computer so it's not sad and pathetic. Also, go ahead and reply all you want. :)
At 11:39 PM,
Polishlush said…
YUCK... dont remake Children of the Corn... I like it the way it is!!!!
And I know about pulse... I know more about movies then most thing.....
The one I want to see is Chain and Chain 2... Chain 2 more so because one of my FAVE Japanese Actresses is in it Sawai Miyuu!!!!
But yeah..... I wish I had movies here to watch..... LOL but there is nothing I want to see that I can watch ALONE! LOL Im such a WIMP!!!!
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