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• Just got back from seeing it. Almost walked out. Randy Bey 18:23:31 02/04/01 (4)
  In Reply to: Has anybody seen "Shadow of the Vampire"? posted by R.Hertz on January 28, 2001 at 23:43:18:

  Remarkably wordy and preachy.

  Who makes horror movies that are this boring?

  Were a couple good moments in it -- Willem saying "I think we don't need the writer anymore" amoung them.

  JM of course was in good form, although he had to wade through a lot of pretentious dialogue.

  The movie couldn't decide if it was a mirror, a comedy, a horror show or exactly what.

  As an armchair director, I would have focused less on Murnau and more on the vampire. Willem was the best part of the movie, although the mugging for the camera was uncalled for.

  Would I go see it again? No. Would I see it for the first time, assuming there was nothing else to do? I did.
  
  

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  • I havn't seen it yet, but ... TG 21:21:05 02/05/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Just got back from seeing it. Almost walked out. posted by Randy Bey on February 04, 2001 at 18:23:31:

    ... from the advance publicity I didn't think it was supposed to be a horror film at all. It looks more like a conceit aimed at lovers of classic silent films.

    TG
    
    

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  • Well, that's disappointing! R. Hertz 19:40:35 02/04/01 (2)
    In Reply to: Just got back from seeing it. Almost walked out. posted by Randy Bey on February 04, 2001 at 18:23:31:

    I love horror movies but all you get these days is teenage slice and dice. Was hoping this movies would be a little more creative, given the premise on which the story was based and the actors involved. Damn!
    
    

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    • Re: Well, that's disappointing! Rich S. 11:21:35 02/05/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Well, that's disappointing! posted by R. Hertz on February 04, 2001 at 19:40:35:

      You might want to take a look at Begotten, it is one of the director's earlier movies. Quite horrific in a very creative way. The soundtrack is also nothing but the sound of crickets...

      http://us.imdb.com/Title?0101420

      -regards,
      Rich S.
      
      

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    • This movie is not the slice and dice variety Randy Bey 06:13:38 02/05/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Well, that's disappointing! posted by R. Hertz on February 04, 2001 at 19:40:35:

      and in that respect is a refreshing change.

      But I recommend waiting till it comes out in video.
      
      

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