[Niko Nykanen]

I think word of mouth is gonna be real good one on this movie. It´s the initial draw that i´m interested in, especially in the states.

Out of 10 people (or so) I know that have seen the movie 10 say it´s ws very good or great.

So that´s gonna make the movie a hit. Good word of mouth.

[Matt Stone]

Word of mouth has me worried. It's only running at about 50% on RT right now with an average rating of under 6. If it gets any worse it will be in Grudge territory. My concern is that it may be a little too grisly for mainstream audiences.

[Niko Nykanen]

Isn´t RT only reviews? I´m talking about WoM of "real people"

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This one is a psychological thriller just like Se7en in my book. How´bout you others?

[JohnRice]

Oh come on! Psychological thriller? Give me a break. Sure it has the thriller aspect to it, but it is pure gory horror. All horror has a thriller aspect, but this one is entirely about blood and torture.

[Scott Weinberg]

Gotta disagree with you there, Johnny. [img]images/smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[Shawn_KE]

Gore horror is what I'm after with this movie. The Seven and Silence of the Lamb stuff is just extras for me [img]images/smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[Niko Nykanen]

Oh please Johnny, where was the blood and gore? Huh? Don´t remember it. [img]images/smilies/smile.gif[/img] I think it was all in your head.

Just like people remember seeing

Spoiler:

Gwyneth Paltrows head in the box

in Se7en. Just happened in your head.

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[JohnRice]

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Just happened in your head.

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Nope. Didn't happen in my head. I know very well that scene wasn't there, just like I know Patrick Bateman does not harm the kitten in American Psycho, even though I have seen rants about him doing exactly that.


And, as far as the comparisons between Saw and Se7en, Se7en is absolutely one of the goriest movies I've ever seen. It's not Peckinpah style constant gushing blood, but intensely gory.

[Niko Nykanen]

JohnRice:

Have you seen Saw? You never indicate that in this thread?

If you have, what did you think of it?

Where did you see it as you seem to live in the states?

[Matt Stone]

I'm with Scott and Niko on this one. For the most part the gore is implied. Not that there isn't gore to be seen, but there is no way this is one of the goriest movies.

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It's not Peckinpah style constant gushing blood, but intensely gory.

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It's certainly "intense" but I wouldn't say intensely gory.



BTW, I'm off to see it again right now.

[Matt Stone]

Well, I'm back from it again. Got to see trailers for The Devil's Rejects and Haute Tension too.



I still ask, where's the over-the-top gore? Aside from the

Spoiler:

intestines

the movie isn't that gory. I just checked RT and it's still running at about 50%. Strangely, most of the bad reviews are criticizing the film for being too grim? WTF do this guys expect. It's a horror movie! I guess you're not allowed to get good reviews if you make an effective grisly film. I can't wait to see what these people think of Haute Tension when it opens stateside.



BTW, I still love the movie. Absolutely fantastic. I took my mom, and she loved it too. She loved the Grudge last week (which I've been making fun of her for [img]images/smilies/smile.gif[/img]), but she turned to me as we were talking to the car and said "The Grudge was nothing." The audience was in to it too. There weren't many there, but they all cringed and jumped at the right moments. I can't wait to see it again.