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Iron Edge => Off Topic Discussion => Computer Chair Film Appreciation Club => Topic started by: Narco on June 09, 2008, 11:11:13 pm

Title: [Rec]
Post by: Narco on June 09, 2008, 11:11:13 pm: Reviews: http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/rec/ (http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/rec/)
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/)
Trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=OeaUokzE9fI (http://youtube.com/watch?v=OeaUokzE9fI)

A fairly unknown Spanish horror/suspense, and probably one of the best horrors I have ever seen. Set in Barcelona, a television reporter and her crew film a group of firefighters on an initially routine call to an apartment block, but the events to follow take a more sinister turn. I won't say too much as it's better the less you know.

I'm not generally a fan of handheld camera perspective filming, but the director executes it perfectly using every aspect of the filming technique to really immerse you in the claustrophobic horror atmosphere, building to a fantastically climatic and creepy ending.

The only down point is that its rather short, but every minute is golden.

9.5/10

N.B. If you appreciate foreign and/or horror films this is definately one to add to your library.
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: Devlin on June 10, 2008, 12:11:11 am: downloaded. will watch it tonight!
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Post by: Inphyy on June 10, 2008, 01:01:59 am: I GOT to see this. Trailer looks promising. I'll make sure Inphy will use his available download rate to download it.

(Inphy if you read this, DOWNLOAD IT NOW, saves me having to go to your room to ask for it. Thanks!)

To go a bit offtopic, what other good horror/thriller movies are there that I shouldn't be missing out on? Planning to have a Horror/Thriller movie marathon soonish, so need to have some good movies I guess... (Seen Hostel(1+2), The ring, the grudge, saw 1+2+3+4 already)
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: Mistoba on June 10, 2008, 01:12:15 am: Verdammt, and I've seen stinky "The EYE" last week in cinema >:( Rec was shown aswell....
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: delling on June 10, 2008, 01:41:15 am: Your recommendations do not come along often... so I will download this one!
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: Vorte on June 10, 2008, 01:48:29 am: http://www.surfthechannel.com/movies/Rec/
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: Narco on June 10, 2008, 02:03:17 am: I may have a few more recommendations if you guys like this instalment, I'm usually quite critical when it comes to cinema but I've managed to find a few superb films recently.
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: Archz on June 10, 2008, 04:14:02 am: Haha fuck sake, that was actually a bit scary
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Post by: kagir on June 10, 2008, 02:31:55 pm: Very good movie, indeed.

Malik> If u wanna see another Spanish horror/drama movie checkout The Orphanage. Review @ http://xoops.iron-edge.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2674.0
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: Narco on June 10, 2008, 05:50:45 pm: Thanks for the recommendation but I've already seen the Orphanage, I'm a very big fan of Guillermo Del Toro. Have you seen the Devil's Backbone? It's one of the first films he directed but also one of his best.
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: kagir on June 10, 2008, 09:09:45 pm: Ah, ok. Yeah I'm very fond of his work aswell. I haven't seen The Devil's Backbone tho! I'm definatly on finding that one now :) Thanks!
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: Inphy on June 19, 2008, 01:50:00 am: Im shitting my pants. It's awefull, it's bad. I HATE HORROR MOVIES. Why do i even bother watching them!
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: Vorte on June 23, 2008, 04:12:30 am: That was quite fucking scary, yes. I went mental when the girl starting rabiesing.

A long while since I was scared by a movie, fucking awesome. So...real!
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: delling on July 12, 2008, 12:49:23 am: Finally watched this...

Man...

Really good! In many ways!

I actually jumped and yelped... man...

And that girl is so photogenic. Not beautiful, but I enjoyed every moment with her on screen...
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: Devlin on July 12, 2008, 01:04:07 am: i'd do her.
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: delling on July 12, 2008, 01:35:31 am: Me too, especially early-on when her pig tails aren't messed up.
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Post by: Myogoblin on July 12, 2008, 12:49:19 pm: wow i gotta get that! trailer looked awesome, that little girl is so cute. i can imagine when they filmed it they had an awesome time :)

looks like you should watch this be the english remake Quarantine comes out. looks like they gave it the usual american twist (ie they are gonna kill it)
Title: Re: [Rec]
Post by: Goza on July 14, 2008, 11:38:44 am: Damn, all the praise here had me expect more. That was kinda bland and "the usual stuff" :/

I hate it when protagonists in movies are too stupid. The folks in there (and out of the building, for the plot's sake) do stupid things and behave incredibly stupid.

And, seriously, the reporter chick was the most annoying thing of the whole movie, until the 2nd half when she mostly shut the fuck up. "OMG I have the camera! I am important! We need to film this!1! Are you filming this? Film everything! I have the camera!"
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Post by: delling on July 14, 2008, 01:34:06 pm: Well she wasn't meant to be... er... not annoying?

I think her main purpose was to build the tension by being way over the top, and screaming, and reacting to the environment.

But hey, I am a horror noob, and I've seen about 5 horror films in total, so what do I know :)