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baumer72
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 makeshift wrote: baumer72 wrote: I think this film looks about as interesting as every other video game horror film. You guys might think it looks better but that might be because you are fans of the game. To me, there is no real name recognition except with the VG loonies. And to say this will make in the range of Hills Have Eyes and WASC is a bit optimistic. I think you are looking at an esoteric group of loonies who will see this but that's it. I'm surprised a horror aficionado such as yourself is so put off by this film. I think it looks like one of the most promising horror films in years, and I'm not a big fan of the games. It looks like it has some of the most original and downright frightening imagery since the original Hellraiser. Plus, the director has a pretty solid horror track record with Brotherhood Of The Wolf and Necronomicon. I'm excited. I didn't say I was put off by it makeshift, but my level of excitement is subdued. I can't really count on one hand the number of videogame horror films that I have liked. The imagery looks fine, but I often tire of horror films that are talk and little action. I have this bad feeling that this film is going to be so heavy with the SPFX and the CGI that it is crash under it's own ostentatious chest pounding. I'lls ee it, like I do pretty much every horror film released, but it looks like another generic vg horror film.
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baumer72
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MovieDude wrote: MPAA Rating: R (for strong horror violence and gore, disturbing images and some language)
That sounds pretty graphic for a "psychological horror" film. Then again, I've heard some scene descriptions that sounded extremely brutal, so it's not surprising (Slight spoilers: Think "ripped into pieces", "skin flung off of body", and other pleasantries) Well, if there is that level of graphic violence, then that bodes well for the film. I haven't seen someone get their skin ripped off in quite soemtime.
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bABA
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baumer. i'm a video game fan but i've yet to even play silent hill. and i hate horror. and this is the first horror film im actually looking forward to cause it look ... good.
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makeshift
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baumer72 wrote: makeshift wrote: baumer72 wrote: I think this film looks about as interesting as every other video game horror film. You guys might think it looks better but that might be because you are fans of the game. To me, there is no real name recognition except with the VG loonies. And to say this will make in the range of Hills Have Eyes and WASC is a bit optimistic. I think you are looking at an esoteric group of loonies who will see this but that's it. I'm surprised a horror aficionado such as yourself is so put off by this film. I think it looks like one of the most promising horror films in years, and I'm not a big fan of the games. It looks like it has some of the most original and downright frightening imagery since the original Hellraiser. Plus, the director has a pretty solid horror track record with Brotherhood Of The Wolf and Necronomicon. I'm excited. I didn't say I was put off by it makeshift, but my level of excitement is subdued. I can't really count on one hand the number of videogame horror films that I have liked. The imagery looks fine, but I often tire of horror films that are talk and little action. I have this bad feeling that this film is going to be so heavy with the SPFX and the CGI that it is crash under it's own ostentatious chest pounding. I'lls ee it, like I do pretty much every horror film released, but it looks like another generic vg horror film. Christophe Gans (the director) has said that the majority of the film is practical effects. Very little CGI was used (just the fog, I believe).
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Korrgan
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Otherthanthecheesyass"Iamthereaper."part,that'sagreatTVspot. 
AndthetransformationtotheOtherWorldisCGI,also.Butthecreaturesareallreal.
Andyes,itisveryviolentifit'sanythinglikethegame.Ican'twaittoseethePHripthegirl'sskinoff. 
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I think it looks horrible but I'm sure it will be a hit. I will see it in theaters sometime though.
Opening - $27 million
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baumer72
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makeshift wrote: baumer72 wrote: makeshift wrote: baumer72 wrote: I think this film looks about as interesting as every other video game horror film. You guys might think it looks better but that might be because you are fans of the game. To me, there is no real name recognition except with the VG loonies. And to say this will make in the range of Hills Have Eyes and WASC is a bit optimistic. I think you are looking at an esoteric group of loonies who will see this but that's it. I'm surprised a horror aficionado such as yourself is so put off by this film. I think it looks like one of the most promising horror films in years, and I'm not a big fan of the games. It looks like it has some of the most original and downright frightening imagery since the original Hellraiser. Plus, the director has a pretty solid horror track record with Brotherhood Of The Wolf and Necronomicon. I'm excited. I didn't say I was put off by it makeshift, but my level of excitement is subdued. I can't really count on one hand the number of videogame horror films that I have liked. The imagery looks fine, but I often tire of horror films that are talk and little action. I have this bad feeling that this film is going to be so heavy with the SPFX and the CGI that it is crash under it's own ostentatious chest pounding. I'lls ee it, like I do pretty much every horror film released, but it looks like another generic vg horror film. Christophe Gans (the director) has said that the majority of the film is practical effects. Very little CGI was used (just the fog, I believe). Then that is a bonus. I much prefer the Clive Barker/Rick Baker/Sam Raimi idea of horror that uses makeup and such than CGI. I am a bit more excitd now.
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Harry Warden
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2 TV Spots:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRCif9PUIQA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FSq7H3mfzI
Which is your favorite? I think the Missing Persons one holds more widespread appeal but the other one is creepier.
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rolandka19
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This movie looks AWESOME (I love the "Missing Persons" TV spot. Very freaky). I'm hearing a good amount of buzz for this as well.
My very early predictions:
Opening weekend: $25.5 million
Final gross: $60.3 million
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zingy
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The commercials have been excellent.
I'm so excited for April 21.
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matatonio
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i saw one half an hour ago...it was pretty awesome!!
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Kris K
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The tv spots, especially the second one, are fantastic.
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It still won't open above $25 million, methinks. It also won't finish with more than around $70 million.
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Korrgan
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TherewasoneduringLostlastnight.Wasgrreeaaattt.
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It looks fine, but thus far, it's not something where I'm counting down the days until I can see it.
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Libs
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The ads have been every effective, especially with the monotone voice-over ("These people are missing") reporting creepy "factual" events about the film that worked so well for The Exorcism of Emily Rose and others.
I think a performance similiar to The Amityville Horror is in order.
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DP07
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This must be one of the best marketed horror movies ever. Tracking greatly underestimated Saw II and Exorcism. Everyone's underpredicting it. 32m/86m
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I really dig the spot that doesnt have the voice-over, dont think it's been posted online yet.
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Joker's Thug #3
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Theres a making of special airing on Starz, it's on right now actually.
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This will be a hit. $20M opening minimum.
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Joker's Thug #3
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zingy
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I'm about to download the making-of-special now.
Does it contain, like, major spoilers?
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Joker's Thug #3
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Nah, you get to see some creatures you might've not seen before but thats about it. Theres one part where Pyramid Head gets a hold of someone, but im not sure if it's a major character or not. No plot spoilers or anything.
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MovieDude
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Holy shit. That behind the scenes thing just made my anticipation skyrocket. Film I'm looking forward to the most since King Kong easy.
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zingy
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Yeah, that making-of-special is awesome. I get more impatient each day.
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