davyK wrote:Saw Jaws in the cinema on release and it was magnificent. I was about 11 or 12. The shots at water level sitting the dark were mighty effective.
My brother jumped about 2 feet out of his seat at the "head" jump scare.
One of my teen daughters watched it recently with me. Sure it's aged but she enjoyed it.
Robert Shaw's Indianapolis monologue is still great. Such a shame he died in his early 50s as he had a lot give.
The first big summer blockbuster in the recent style. It has a lot to answer for in many respects.
Yes. It got so many things right. Then it showed too much of the monster and instantly became piss-tier.Dark Soldier wrote:Duel is a masterpiece, and it still bothers me how Jeepers Creepers nailed its vibe completely until the bad guy was revealed and it shit the bed.
Paul the sparky wrote:Just watched Enemy. IDGI.
JonB wrote:Paul the sparky wrote:Just watched Enemy. IDGI.Spoiler:
Raiziel wrote:I couldn't watch the end scene of Enemy. I had no idea what was coming but I had a really ominous feeling and threw my knee up in front of the TV. Bloody arachnophobia. What actually happens in that last scene?
Raiziel wrote:I couldn't watch the end scene of Enemy. I had no idea what was coming but I had a really ominous feeling and threw my knee up in front of the TV. Bloody arachnophobia. What actually happens in that last scene?
Tempy wrote:JonB wrote:Paul the sparky wrote:Just watched Enemy. IDGI.Spoiler:
Pretty much. Don't take it too literally.
Spoiler:
Y'know, IMO and all that. It's very much up to interpretation i think.
I think after Arrival it's his best film, but it's so different to Arrival that they're basically neck and neck.
edit; sorry i had to clear some of that up just there
Paul the sparky wrote:Tempy wrote:JonB wrote:Paul the sparky wrote:Just watched Enemy. IDGI.Spoiler:
Pretty much. Don't take it too literally.
Spoiler:
Y'know, IMO and all that. It's very much up to interpretation i think.
I think after Arrival it's his best film, but it's so different to Arrival that they're basically neck and neck.
edit; sorry i had to clear some of that up just there
Mmm.
Spoiler:
monkey wrote:Yes. It got so many things right. Then it showed too much of the monster and instantly became piss-tier.Duel is a masterpiece, and it still bothers me how Jeepers Creepers nailed its vibe completely until the bad guy was revealed and it shit the bed.
three1ne wrote:The explanation is bang on imo. Watch it. Watch it drunk.
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