The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
Written by Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon, directed by Drew Goddard
I'm gonna try and make these super quick. The Cabin in the Woods was about as good as I expected. Awesome horror film satire that doesn't take itself too seriously, criticizing and poking fun at its own genre. Extremely and hilariously meta. Totally enjoyable cast, too. Up there with Paranormal Activity, Drag Me to Hell and The House of the Devil as one of the best horror films to be made in recent years.
Super 8 (2011)
Written and directed by J.J. Abrams
Fun as all hell. A mature, slightly grittier throwback to classic youth-oriented sci-fi and adventure films like E.T. and The Goonies. The child actors are so good and convincing, and the big reveal, while maybe a bit too ridiculous, is very charming. I will never be interested in Lost, and I haven't seen his entry in the Star Trek franchise, but considering that I also loved Cloverfield, I guess I am a fan of J.J. Abrams film work.
Mulholland Dr. (2001)
Written and directed by David Lynch
Unsurprisingly, as this is a David Lynch film, Mulholland Dr. is dreadful (appealingly so) and confusing. That is why I am attracted to Lynch's films though. Sometimes I desire to be unsettled by something completely unbelievable and relatable that isn't exactly a horror story. Mulholland Dr. did the job with all of its impending doom, meandering and scattered, unfollowable plot. It took to reading internet analysis of the film to really make sense of what happened, but even without, the desperation, gorgeous yet haunting visuals and overall art expressed here made the viewing well worth it. So, I've seen this, Blue Velvet and Eraserhead. Where do I go next, Lynch film-wise?
3 comments:
lost highway should be next. it was almost a test run for the mulholland dr. style. after that if you're still intrigued, i would spend the time with INLAND EMPIRE. be warned, though, it's a tough, long watch, around or over three hours with even less narrative than any of his prior films.
wild at heart, elephant man and dune are full of style, but less satisfying to me being based off of other's works. still great though.
if you poke around the internet you can find a bunch of old tv commercials he filmed and a lot fo his early short films.
also, i've been waiting for this post ever since i saw you put the mulholland dr. image on flickr!!
Have you watched "Twin Peaks" yet? Can't remember if we've talked about this before. Best thing I've seen by David Lynch.
The Star Trek remake was pretty good, as a viewer who's only seen 1 or 2 of the original movies. Definitely worth a shot.
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