tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post5617063649245493372..comments2023-11-16T04:46:40.010-05:00Comments on Movies At Dog Farm : All Cheerleaders Die (2013) - The Dog Farm Gets Its Panties In A TwistBrandon Earlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-56186304590439542562015-03-29T17:53:38.389-04:002015-03-29T17:53:38.389-04:00Thanks for the kind words, Vern. You can't be...Thanks for the kind words, Vern. You can't be late to the party when the party never ends. lolBrandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-32792149543214906702015-03-28T23:52:15.095-04:002015-03-28T23:52:15.095-04:00I'm sorry Im late to the party but really like...I'm sorry Im late to the party but really liked your review of this movie. I agree that some critics try to over analyze most horror films and try to put them in categories they dont need to be in. I hope everything is fine on the farm BrandonTheVernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712756384665520547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-60218982947777196542014-09-04T04:06:04.015-04:002014-09-04T04:06:04.015-04:00Actually, I was thinking about Cheerleader Camp (w...Actually, I was thinking about Cheerleader Camp (which came out in '88). To be honest for some reason whenever I bring up the 80's and want to toss in a specific year I gravitate toward 1987. It's my favorite 80's year: So many good horror flicks....Evil Dead 2, Hellraiser, Creepshow II, NIghtmare on Elm Street III: The Dream Warriors, Predator, The Hidden, The Monster Squad, Prince of Darkness, and so forth.....Matthew St. Cyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870183182967553900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-82991072259767261822014-08-21T01:28:19.844-04:002014-08-21T01:28:19.844-04:001987, huh? Funny you should pick that year. All ...1987, huh? Funny you should pick that year. All Cheerleaders Die reminded me a lot of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2...which of course was released in '87. Did you have that one in mind, too? I cringed a little at the CGI blood, as well, but you take the good with the bad.Brandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-42352469915554336732014-08-21T01:13:21.444-04:002014-08-21T01:13:21.444-04:00Finally got to watch it, and I enjoyed it quite a ...Finally got to watch it, and I enjoyed it quite a bit! It's a solid B-Movie. Yeah, the CGI was a bit wonky here and there, especially with some of the blood effects, but as a whole it was pretty well done. Had this movie been made in 1987, I'm sure it would have gotten far more respect. Matthew St. Cyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870183182967553900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-21718153696970492692014-08-18T09:19:39.052-04:002014-08-18T09:19:39.052-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, JD. I was sweating i...I'm glad you enjoyed it, JD. I was sweating it a little. lol I don't want to recommend crappy movies to people, and I'm pretty much in the minority on this one. The CGI was a little unfortunate here and there, but I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel, either.Brandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-41062902380413529392014-08-17T01:27:30.539-04:002014-08-17T01:27:30.539-04:00I'm going to give this a watch on Monday! I&#...I'm going to give this a watch on Monday! I'm very much looking forward to it!Matthew St. Cyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870183182967553900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-20020074317452515622014-08-15T11:21:21.903-04:002014-08-15T11:21:21.903-04:00I'm really glad you wrote this cause it was de...I'm really glad you wrote this cause it was definitely the push I needed to watch it, and I actually had a lot of fun. Frankly I don't understand the strong hatred that it's getting from a lot of people. I didn't expect a 'smart' horror after seeing any of the trailers, or hell even the poster. Thought it was fairly original personally, if a bit heavy on the CGI, and I'm a sucker for Wiccan shit in horror. Thanks again for the review Brandon, glad I watched it, and would willingly watch a sequel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950229310120282493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-62196851869153112672014-08-14T14:58:43.087-04:002014-08-14T14:58:43.087-04:00Let me know what you thought afterwards, JD. At t...Let me know what you thought afterwards, JD. At the very least, I'm sure it will serve as a "palate cleanser" after a string of Asian black magic films, and it's definitely a bit atypical of McKee's output. Keep that in mind if you're a fan of his previous work. I actually enjoy seeing more serious minded filmmakers just dick around and have fun occasionally.Brandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-13691798892675970012014-08-14T14:50:25.321-04:002014-08-14T14:50:25.321-04:00I was under the impression it was "only"...I was under the impression it was "only" a slasher flick, as well. I was pleasantly surprised when it took a hard left - literally, watch the movie - and became something far more fantastic in nature. Cheese from a can on a saltine cracker is delicious. That should totally be the movie's tagline. lolBrandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-84234910119352179752014-08-14T14:18:29.941-04:002014-08-14T14:18:29.941-04:00The screen cap of the undead cheerleader rising fr...The screen cap of the undead cheerleader rising from the grave with red glowing eyes is what really shifted this into top priority for me! I'm a total sucker for stuff like that! I've gotta say that the limited marketing that this film had certainly didn't do it any favors! After watching the trailer, I thought it was just your run of the mill slasher flick!Matthew St. Cyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870183182967553900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-77680804920250953562014-08-14T12:40:49.067-04:002014-08-14T12:40:49.067-04:00I've been too caught up in 70's and 80'...I've been too caught up in 70's and 80's Asian black magic films recently to even realize this was on Netflix now. Been on the fence about whether or not to take the time to watch it, but your thoughts definitely swayed me. Just as Matt said, I'm also not one to be deterred by negative reviews (actually I'm more often deterred by overwhelmingly positive feedback, as weird as that is), but I love Lucky McKee's stuff and didn't really want that to change. But with a positive review from you I'll definitely give it a watch asap.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950229310120282493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-3542792102917132432014-08-13T00:17:50.819-04:002014-08-13T00:17:50.819-04:00It's worth a look. Good, bad, or indifferent ...It's worth a look. Good, bad, or indifferent - I always enjoy any movie that doesn't immediately remind me of something I've seen before and manages to lob a few surprises at me, as well. I'm easy. I'm not sure I'd necessarily make All Cheerleaders Die a top priority, but I had more fun with it than the lukewarm reviews would have lead me to expect.Brandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-11813657805895750642014-08-12T20:37:17.622-04:002014-08-12T20:37:17.622-04:00I've been meaning to watch this one for a whil...I've been meaning to watch this one for a while and I haven't had the chance yet. I'd seen plenty of negative reviews (not that negative reviews have ever stopped me before) but it was lower on my list of things to watch. After reading your thoughts, Brandon, this has jumped up to to top priority! Matthew St. Cyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870183182967553900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-21360257854966667742014-08-09T09:19:00.071-04:002014-08-09T09:19:00.071-04:00The Woman is a tough watch. Adrienne and I were b...The Woman is a tough watch. Adrienne and I were both a little "...what the f**k just happened..." upon first viewing it. The narrative structure of the film leads one to believe that the Sean Bridgers character (the dad) should be your protagonist, the character with whom the viewer is invited to enter into the reality of the movie. His character is ultimately a despicable one, though. If you watch the entire movie thinking he's your main guy, it comes off as being off-puttingly misogynistic. At some point you have to jump ship and realign your "allegiance" to the characters, which I think was McKee's point. Just the fact that McKee's movies warrant discussion makes them worthwhile.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting.Brandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-83954359306224497452014-08-09T02:21:39.895-04:002014-08-09T02:21:39.895-04:00I enjoyed reading your thoughts about this film, B...I enjoyed reading your thoughts about this film, Brandon, and for taking a stand (even an unpopular one). Taken in the proper light, it could be fun. McKee is one of the more intriguing filmmakers working today, although I feel he hasn't quite lived up to his potential. I recall enjoying May, and liked his contribution to Masters of Horror, but The Woman left me feeling conflicted. On the one hand, I could appreciate how well it was made, and its themes of female objectification, but it was difficult wading through so much nastiness. Even so, I'm looking forward to his future projects.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-57173180253080522422014-08-08T21:41:37.170-04:002014-08-08T21:41:37.170-04:00I do, Bob. You're own post about it (http://w...I do, Bob. You're own post about it (http://www.candycoatedrazor.com/2014/06/gimme-f-gimme-u.html) makes plenty of admittedly valid points. Knowing the providence of the project and based upon the tongue-in-cheek marketing, I think I had just already modulated my expectations before viewing. Purely as B-movie fluff that I streamed for free from Netflix, I enjoyed it. Didn't love it, but enjoyed it. <br /><br />I Googled some reviews afterward, and I found myself irritated that so many reviews kept bemoaning the lack of deep narrative subtext in what was so obviously not a movie with highfalutin objectives. It's kind of like watching a Cheech and Chong movie and wondering why it doesn't promote a stronger anti-drug message. <br /><br />I can understand being turned off by the silliness of the movie or the admittedly haphazard everything-but-the-kitchen-sink narrative - which seemed to be your primary objections - but expecting this to be another May or The Woman seems a little disingenuous on the part of many of the reviews I read. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Debate keeps things interesting. :)Brandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-38980714086353342852014-08-08T21:14:08.455-04:002014-08-08T21:14:08.455-04:00You know I hated this movie, right?You know I hated this movie, right?BobSmashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979273205610251417noreply@blogger.com