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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Ellie vs. Sazh / Cave Johnson vs. Emet-Selch |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 7:19:24 PM #1 |
Welcome to the best video game character of the 2010s, a continuation of an ongoing contest series dedicated to finding who is the best video game character introduced in each decade. The 2010s saw the amazing tail-end of the 7th generation & the rise of the 8th generation with incredible games and amazing characters from said games. Bracket - https://challonge.com/1e9oonm5 Side Bracket - https://challonge.com/ag5nvgd1 Previous Results Juliet / Senua - (13 / 5) Monika / Flowey - (14 / 12) Ellie (The Last of Us) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/fcb41574.jpg vs. Sazh Katzroy (Final Fantasy XIII) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/1600f527.jpg Cave Johnson (Portal 2) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/8ed61e49.jpg vs. Emet-Selch (Final Fantasy XIV) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/e1f9aaed.jpg Easy Vote Ellie / Sazh Cave / Emet --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Juliet Starling vs Senua / Monika vs Flowey |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 5:44:24 PM #33 | jcgamer107 posted...
Flowey (Undertale) You already voted! --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Juliet Starling vs Senua / Monika vs Flowey |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 5:07:56 PM #31 | up
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 3:16:34 PM #465 | Small hint for the next one - I'm the highest ranker for it!
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 2:57:27 PM #462 | Espeon posted...
Snake, you have JB listed at 11 for both Reanimator and Pet Sematary. Thanks, just a typing error! --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Juliet Starling vs Senua / Monika vs Flowey |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 2:38:53 PM #30 | up
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 2:30:14 PM #458 | LinkMarioSamus posted...
This also reminds me, how was Manhunter not chosen? It's heck of a lot more of a horror flick than Beetlejuice! Could have also been chosen over something like The Dead Zone or Predator. I would never budge on Predator in a million years. Manhunter has no influence in the horror genre, not that much anyway. Manhunter is WAY more influential in the realm of forensic investigation fiction. Michael Mann as well is more associated with action / heist / gangster movies than anything else. The Dead Zone meanwhile is a Stephen King / Cronenberg collaboration that won the Saturn Award for best horror film when it was released. Beetlejuice is directed by Tim Burton with huge ties to the Gothic scene and culture and tons of horror work under his belt. Everyone is going to choose different films for a list like this and I respect that! But I stand by my choices. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 2:21:44 PM #456 | Outler
Fortybelowsummer - 171 Evilordexdeath - 143 Jcgamer107 - 137 Inviso - 130 Karo - 126 Johnbobb - 112 Snake - 112 Seginustemple - 109 Plasmabeam - 98 Bitto - 97 Mythiot - 90 Lightning - 86 Rockus - 82 Exdeath gets life and a big boost here --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 2:11:21 PM #453 | Rockus - A pretty clever modern Re-Imagining of Frankenstein as two med students try to conquer death by developing a serum to bring the dead back to life. Im a big Star Trek fan so Ive always really liked Jeffrey Combs but this has to be the defining performance of his career. His obsessive and detached turn as Herbert West is the backbone of this movie, a horror comedy that balances its humor while still retaining what makes it a great horror film as well. In the last act it goes off the rails in the best way imaginable, a pretty good movie elevated with a terrific finale and a brilliant performance from Combs.
Lightning - You killed him! / No, I did not. I gave him life. Author HP Lovecraft these days is mostly known for his cosmic horror work (and all the racism) that became so influential on the genre. However, aside from that, he also wrote some incredibly pulpy, more down to earth horror stories including Re-animator, which is secretly one of the most influential zombie works of fiction out there. It is interesting that despite not being as well known or as often regarded as his best work, Re-animator is probably the best HP Lovecraft adaptation to date. On reflection I suspect that part of the reason that this film is so much better than other attempts at HP Lovecrafts other work is its simplicity. There is not as much to mess up in this story, and it is immensely filmable whereas cosmic horror is much harder to get right (and it has been said that while there have been some very good cosmic horror films like The Endless, there has not yet been the big defining cosmic horror film), this however is a very straightforward zombie plot executed with an appropriate amount of gore and guts. It is not doing a whole lot in terms of depth, but it keeps you with it and executes every aspect well. The effects are really strong here, yet dont push it too much into being just unpleasant. The cat is likely the most disturbing it gets. However in terms of unpleasantness the whole sexual assault and nudity aspect felt gratuitous. Despite that we get a good turn from Barbara Crampton with what she had, alongside memorable performances from Jeffrey Combs and Bruce Abbott. There is some good comedy too, often involving the doctor carrying his own head. A film that is relatively light on content but not on value. 3/5 Johnbobb - I've been a little torn on how to rank this one. It's super campy and feels kind of exploitative, but it's still a pretty iconic and original take on the idea of the living dead in horror. Herbert was surprisingly effective as the lab student turned crazed scientist causing his own destruction, and there were a lot of small decisions made her that really made it stand out compared to some of the other dumber camp movies from the period. Definitely takes a hit for the weird, rapey severed head scene though. Plasmabeam - Theres a cool concept here, but the execution was too B-movie to do it justice. Snake - One of Re-Animator's biggest strengths is its ability to seamlessly blend outrageous gore with laugh-out-loud moments. The special effects are amazing, the splatter is plentiful, the dismemberment delightfully cheesy, and the reanimated body parts move with an uncanny twitch that's both unsettling and comical. Jeffrey Combs' performance as Herbert West is nothing short of iconic. He portrays the character with a manic energy and unwavering conviction that is both terrifying and strangely endearing. West is utterly consumed by his research, willing to break every ethical code in the pursuit of his goal. Not a fan of the sexual content here, which ventures into deeply bizarre, unsettling territory that is gross as fucking hell and not funny at all. Evilordexdeath - After so many films involving that hack Stephen King, it's nice to shake things up with an adaptation of noted racist H.P. Lovecraft's work. This is probably the least faithful adaptation of any movie on this list - I mean it even includes a heterosexual romance and a sex scene! Lovecraft was more terrified of those things than any of the horrors he wrote about and the only emotional connections between characters in his work were a sort of respectful camaraderie between male fellows in some kind of scientific or scholarly field. So of course the love interest is an entirely new character to the film, and by extension the minor subplot about trying not to piss off her dad who is also one of the teachers at the main character's school. I'm not about to say that Lovecraft's writing is sacrosanct, and in fact Herbert West: Reanimator has shocking racism and overlong silly descriptions even for him, but I do think this movie dumbs down the weird tale in a way that's detrimental. In the original, Herbert West is the most horrific figure, a mad scientist who gradually becomes a twisted murderer - in this he's a sort of plucky antihero whose worse qualities are overshadowed by a corrupt teacher who gets reanimated as a separate head and body and tries to sexually assault the love interest girl. While the original story does eventually get to the idea of an independent head and body that can command other re-animated corpses, there is ambiguity as to whether this really takes place or if the narrator is insane and hallucinated it - while himself murdering Herbert West. It also loses a few little details that made the text feel more scientific like West's formula needing to be modified for different species and individuals or embalming fluid preventing it from working. I can see the movie being funny to some people - I mean the big bad doctor man eventually strangles Herbert West with his tentacle-like spinal column - but for me it wasn't, it was just loud and dumb where the original story's best moments were a sense of paranoia and certain startling revelations that take place in the narrator's head. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 2:11:08 PM #452 | 12. Re-Animator (1985 / 181 points)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/c/cd935b3f.jpg Why Its Significant - While perhaps not the biggest box office success story ever, Re-Animators outrageous gore, gruesome reanimation sequences, witty dialogue, and slapstick humor found a devoted following on home video and became a quick cult horror hit. Its hard to believe with how prevalent Lovecraft adaptations have become, but Re-Animator is not only one of the first full-length adaptations of a Lovecraft story, but also one of the rare few that isnt obviously low-budget or completely obscure. Re-Animator also became an unlikely franchise with two sequels, thematic successor in From Beyond (another Lovecraft adaptation with the main creative team from Re-Animator), Italian remake, comic books, & musical. The Rankers Fortybelowsummer - 3 Seginustemple - 7 Inviso - 8 Jcgamer107 - 8 Bitto - 9 Karo - 9 Mythiot - 12 Rockus - 16 Lightning - 17 Johnbobb - 21 Plasmabeam - 22 Snake - 23 Evilordexdeath - 26 Fortybelowsummer - Re-Animator is a movie that perfectly caters to my tastes, with copious amounts of gore, dark humor, and a delightful B movie presentation that is hugely entertaining all the way through. It doesnt waste any time introducing us to Herbert West and what hes all about with a gnarly eye-popping opening followed by one of the coolest opening credits ever. Its a wild ride from there, with a disembodied head ordering around its former body, a flying zombie cat thats so blatantly a puppet (the funniest moment in all of our movies), lots of naked zombies, and a number of creative kills. Its all bolstered by some good to great performances from established theater actors, including everyones favorite scream queen Barbara Crampton (maybe not everyone, but anyone with good taste). Im delighted to get Re-Animator in my top 3 because it is top freakin notch. Seginustemple - Jeffrey Combs is a pure delight as the insufferable know-it-all Dr. West, giving the face of scientific hubris a shit-eating grin. And Bruce Abbott's more sympathetic Dr. Cain doesn't get enough credit as the foil, his kindness grounds the movie emotionally so it's not totally suffocated by snark and cynicism. West has the dominant personality but the narrative is really about Cain's good intentions helping him pave the road, and I think that's what makes it land with real tragedy. The sunk cost rationale to their madness is both unnervingly plausible (I wouldn't put it past an Elon) and hilariously over-the-top. The zombie acting is some of my favorite in the genre, feral and jerky, it really gives the action a berserk intensity. Once the professor is beheaded and revived the craziness gets cranked, everything to do with him is great. The fellatio gross-out scene, the physical comedy of the body/head acting duo, the dad zombie popping the head and flinging it at the wall like a deflated dodgeball, the overdosed body's intestines constricting Dr. West like a snake, man it's such a delicious finale. A good doctor knows when to quit! Inviso - This movie is absolutely gross, with a lot of gore effects given that the subject matter is a chemical formula designed to reanimate deceased lifeforms and bring them back to life with a certain degree of cognizant thought. I think if the movie had tried to play it straight and gone the route of a very serious, Frankenstein-style plot, it wouldnt have been as enjoyable. But with the more comedic tone, you can go over-the-top with some of the films sequences, and still find them enjoyable to watch. West himself is the kind of insane, camp character that elevates a movie just by chewing the scenery with his insanity. But beyond him, you have this hilarious exploration of a very morbid storyline. But yeah, you have the perfect heroic everyman in Dan Cain; hes introduced as this guy who desperately wants to save lives, even when its clear hes fighting for a lost cause. And he gets wrapped up with West because he needs a roommate, and slowly he gets wrapped into Wests orbit because WEST wants to prevent death as well. Its a great way to justify why a straight-laced guy like Cain would EVER want to get involved with a psycho like West, especially after West has some straight-up cat murder on his resum. But yeah, this ONE relationship completely tanks Dans life and his efforts to get Wests work recognized wind up setting in motion the rest of the film. I love the doofus deans death scene as well, because the idea of reanimations being psychotic and overpowered is lovely. We get a whole scene of a naked dead guy straight-up murdering the dean, and then the DEAN gets reanimated and he turns into a mindless zombie himself. But this all leads to an investigation into why the dean is acting so crazy, and Professor Hill gets involved to try and steal Wests workonly to get murdered for his arrogance. But then HE turns into the villain because HE reanimates with some actual brainpower. And HE has goals: namely getting everything he wants by stealing Wests formula and trying to screw Meg as a severed head. Its all fucked up, but it MAKES SENSE in the context of what it is. My ONLY problem is thatI GET the ending. I get the ending of having Dan Cain succumb to the dark side and personally use Wests formula to resurrect Meg. But JUST before that, we have a callback to Dans first scene where hes trying to CPR and defibrillate a dead patient, and then he gets a second chance to rescue Meg. I almost wish hed gotten that hero moment to kind of show that he was still a good guy, even if West was a lunatic. But I get the ending is meant to be more in line with the tone of the rest of the film. I just wish I could see a second cut with a more heroic tone. Jcgamer107 - 7/10 Bitto - Rating: B- If I had to show someone one movie to explain the appeal of shlocky American horror movies, it would be this one. It's really got it all and it does it well. Cornel West is such a fun character to watch. He really carries the movie for a while, because man, everyone else is bad. Then Dr. Hill gets re-animated and he also does a great job. There's obviously a lot of fun with having a guy that's both a head and a headless body. It also leads to some insane scenes like a decapitated head performing oral on a woman, which is just...wow, they really had an imagination, huh. Meg and Dan really bring the movie down, unfortunately, especially as they continue to gain a really prominent role in the movie. Meg, especially, because she's kinda the connecting force between all the characters in the movie and she's just...nothing. Also, I really like the main theme song of this movie. Karo - A mad doctor trying to cure death discovers way to move some dead bones, the secret of which involves injecting corpses with glowing green ooze straight out of the ninja turtles. Radical, dude. Thus begins a journey featuring copious amounts medical malpractice and corpse desecration across the board which makes me wonder about the vetting process for employment at this hospital insomuch as they seem to keep hiring obsessive psychopaths with a god complex. Unfortunately, the movie repeatedly violates not only basic logic, but also the established rules of its own world. One minute you're killing a reanimation instantly by stabbing it through the heart, next you have one surviving for hours being nothing but a fucking head. You might need to re-animate some consistency here. It is a movie that is fun, if not really great, but honestly I prefer the song. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Fill in the Blank 257: ___ Music |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 2:00:36 PM #50 | jcgamer107 posted...
Dance Mountain Goats?! --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Best Cock in Gaming (interest gauge topic) |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 1:10:21 PM #19 | https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/0caaac35.jpg
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| Topic | Kill My Fandom Subsidiary |
| Snake5555555555 04/17/24 4:42:02 AM #4 | TV Guide
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| Topic | Fill in the Blank 257: ___ Music |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 11:56:59 PM #8 | Whoaaaa listen to the
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 9:55:32 PM #432 | Snake - Just a film with so much boundless creativity and gag-a-minute jokes. Sure none of the Mogwais rules make any god-forsaken sense, but its hard to really care when this much carnage is on the screen at any given minute. I like the lightheartedness of the first-half with lots of small-town humor and family comedy taking center stage, with the horror kicking in slowly and subtly as it goes in, the kitchen massacre being of course the best centerpiece where the film really shifts focus. I mainly just get a kick at how much personality each gremlin is given, the bar scene being a HUGE stand-out for the films brand of visual comedy. It doesnt matter that maybe the film doesnt have that much thematic depth - sometimes horror just needs to be fun and wacky like this!
Karo - A bunch of people who have never seen the trouble with tribbles get a hold of a strange fluffy creature that can reproduce at an astounding rate and they don't find this a cause for concern. Once the whole town is infested with Furbys, it is unfortunately discovered that giving them a midnight snack turns them into orcs, the whole transformation into which is regarded with a laughable lack of alarm by everyone involved. Giant slimy pupae draped all over the room? No biggie! It is campy and silly in kind of a good way, though maybe goes a bit overboard in places. Like once they started turning into Minions I kind of checked out of the movie. If you get this ridiculous it makes it hard to regard the gremlins as the fearsome adversaries you are trying to portray them as. I guess it is decent enough at being what it was trying to be (a kids horror movie), though it will never reach any levels of greatness in either of those genres. Rockus - Its difficult to look at Gremlins and separate it from my childhood because I grew up seeing this movie repeatedly. Though Joe Dante and crew would really show how self-aware they were with the sequel this first Gremlins is still silly and playful, with almost a cartoon sense of logic run amuck. Both Gremlins movies are such a blast that its a relief that they havent been able to resurrect the brand for a new film yet because I dont think it would work out of its era or with a different director behind the production. Some exceptional creature designs and animatronics help make the movie all the more memorable. Seginustemple - Although it's trying to make some point about technological excess, it's such an entertaining and silly romp that it hardly needs analysis. The little bastards are delightful. They're just a rowdy dive bar crowd that loves singing along to Snow White, can't hate that. The rocket stairlift prank is beautiful, the way the old lady hits the portrait on the way up so it looks like the subject tilts his head at her is a perfect touch. It's not the only stairlift kill on the list but it's the best one. The backstory the movie gives to Phoebe Cates is crazy - she found her dead dad in the chimney dressed up as Santa and that's how she found out Santa isn't real. It's such a kick in the nuts, I kept thinking they would go one further and have the real Santa show up to defeat the Gremlins at the end. Plasmabeam - Charming, fun, and solid overall. Does a great job walking the line between creepy and endearing. Fortybelowsummer - Theres something I have to get off my chest in regard to Gremlins. A lot of the movie focuses on the dad and his shitty inventions. Wouldnt it have been fitting for him to make up for his monumentally poor decision in purchasing Gizmo by inventing something that defeats the gremlins? Turns out the only purpose of the gadgets is comic relief and when all hell breaks loose hes at a convention on Christmas Eve for some reason. At least it makes sense for Gizmo to vanquish Stripe, though, and it gives him a chance to zoom around in a little car. Anyway, now that Ive wasted most of my self-imposed word count on that pointless minutia, Gremlins is mostly fantastic. Any comprehensive list of pop culture things from the 80s is going to include a Gremlin/Mogwai. The little guys are iconic in both forms and its always a great choice to watch during the holidays. I like a good festive, snowy small-town vibe and I like it even more when its being absolutely ravaged by horrible little monsters. I think I might be an outlier in having this one so low, but I just dont hold as much nostalgia for Gremlins as a lot of my 80s/90s peers. Jcgamer107 - 4/10 Evilordexdeath - I saw this one a few times as a kid. My dad used to fast forward through one particular scene and tell my siblings and I it was too scary - it was actually because one of the characters says that Santa isn't real. My memories of it were so vague that I definitely had to rewatch, but I was really not looking forward to it without particularly knowing why. Maybe it was because it has that "Produced by Steven Spielberg" stink about it. Spielberg is a very skilled director but the types of themes and aesthetics his films are built around seem so saccharine and dull to me that even the movies he directs are misses with me more often than hits. A lot of films produced by him seem to have those same failings but without the technical proficiency. Sure enough I found this pretty damn tedious to watch. Like 60% of this movie is gremlin shenanigans that I found entirely tiresome (except for the mom vs. gremlin kitchen battle scene which was sick.) From the moment the gremlins hatch until like the last 5 minutes is just constant "peril" of dealing with the little bastards for 50 minutes on end with the only break for characterization being that frankly dumb backstory about why the one girl hates Christmas and it got so repetitive and exhausting that I tapped out of the film completely. Also, I'm sorry, but Gizmo just isn't very cute. This kind of 70s-80s American puppetry that you see in E.T. and a lot of the aliens from Star Wars is good for making things that look a little weird or creepy, but not very good for making things that look cute. I guess I admire the bold attempt to use it to make a cute character, but the end result is a freaky, strangely moist little weirdo. Johnbobb - I don't know what I'm supposed to do with this. It's a horror comedy, I think, only the Gremlins are too goofy to be scary, and they're not particularly funny either. What does that leave me with but a Jim Henson project, but instead of telling jokes, the muppets just screech violently and incoherently for 2 hours. Also, the furry gremlins and creepier than the lizardy ones. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 9:55:20 PM #431 | 13. Gremlins (1984 / 184 points)
Directed by: Joe Dante / Written by: Chris Columbus https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a5107475.jpg Why Its Significant - A Christmas classic (released when else but in June), Gremlins influence is easy to see and pretty self-explanatory. Any film with little creatures causing havoc somewhere, sometime? Its Gremlins. Its that simple. The film relies heavily on puppetry and animatronics, creating a tangible threat. Gremlins feel real, their movements grotesque and unpredictable making their on-screen debut instantly iconic & memorable. The Christmas theming also contributes to this factor, making it such an easy film to throw on and watch every year for those like me who just have to have a bit of horror in their Christmas! The film received a sequel, amusement park rides, video game appearances, and dozens of cameo appearances over the years, turning the Gremlins and particularly Gizmo and Stripe into minor horror icons & mascots for WB. Gremlins also holds notability for being one of the primary films that led to the creation of the PG-13 rating. The Rankers Inviso - 2 Lightning - 6 Mythiot - 8 Bitto - 10 Snake - 10 Karo - 13 Rockus - 13 Seginustemple - 13 Plasmabeam - 15 Fortybelowsummer - 18 Jcgamer107 - 23 Evilordexdeath - 25 Johnbobb - 28 Inviso - As I write this, I had trouble deciding to rank Gremlins as high as I have, because I was worried whether it truly deserves the placement. But screw it, this is my ranking, and I ranked Peewees Big Adventure at the top of the road comedies list, so what of it? I like goofy, funny, cutesie shit. And this is a GREAT PG horror movie, because a lot of the time, PG, or even PG-13 doesnt translate to horror all that well; theyre too restrained by trying to play it safe. The Gremlins themselves are JUST monstrous enough to be scary, but not SO monstrous to be a complete turnoff to younger audiences. It rides the line, and I like how this movie works as kind of an introduction to horror for kids. But yeah, this is just well done across the board. The movies has a decent start, with all of these town scenes and the introduction of numerous characters and how they deal with life in the town, and you get Mrs. Deagle being the WORST. But what I really like is how the Gremlins themselves are hyped up by Murray Fudderman as having sabotaged machines during the war, and then we go to Billys house and his car is a piece of shit, and his dads inventions are all terrible across the board. It feels like hes living in a world plagued by gremlins (small g) already. So then, when the Gremlins show up and start wreaking havoc, it showcases how truly terrible things can get. But theres just so much to talk about with this film. For me, the Gremlin theme is one of the most iconic horror movie themes of all time. Its right up there with Halloween, because its extremely catchy, but it also manages to convey the whole chaotic havoc element of the Gremlins with that high-pitched, screechy singing. When it kicks in as the Gremlins start attacking the Fuddermans with Murrays snowplow, thats a brilliant score to set off the events of the chaos rampage scene of the film. Also, I want to give a shoutout to Billys mom, because in short order, she manages to take out three out of the five Gremlins that invade her home, all in different and creative ways (in a blender bowl, via straight-up stabbing one, and via microwave). She comes across as a total badass throughout that entire scene, and its a shame she gets taken down on the fourth Gremlin in the Christmas tree, because I think she couldve held her own and really allowed Stripe to prove why hes the badass leader of the bunch. The general transformation is great too, turning these cute little Mogwi into demonic reptile monsters, complete with gross-looking alien eggs (that hatch into monsters creatures). Seriously, the first kill of the movie, you see that hatched egg and its so disgusting alongside the biology film reel of a beating heart, and then the science teacher just gets straight-up murdered off-screen. Poor guy just wanted to run a simple blood test, and he winds up one of the only two confirmed human kills in the entire movie (alongside the well-deserved death of Mrs. Deagle). Theres also the goofiness of Phoebe Cates tending bar even as the Gremlins are going on a rampage, the bar scene itself has a bunch of little gags and sound effects (plus a hilarious poker scene where one of the Gremlins is wearing Mrs. Deagles wig), and then you also get the out-of-nowhere monologue from Phoebe Cates about her dad dying on Christmas. Its so weird, but its so wacky and fun (well, aside from the revelation about the dad) that it really manages to inject just that little bit extra character into the film. Oh! And Mike from Breaking Bad is in this movie as a chickenshit cop. Guess he got over that cowardice in order to work for Gustavo Fring. Yeah, great movie all around. Lightning - And thats how I found out there was no Santa Claus. Gremlins represents an absolute Christmas classic that shows that Christmas movies dont need to slot into a certain genre yet can still have plenty of heart. This is a really over the top horror comedy with a slightly mean sensibility to it that is loads of fun and has that real tender sentimentality to it also that you want in a holiday movie. Although it is very well directed by Joe Dante, Spielbergs influence is all over this. Frankly this movie is just incredibly entertaining, possibly the most fun to watch of any on the list. I also do appreciate it that its successfully pitching horror to a younger audience, its not too much but has some pretty good scary sequences like the kitchen scene. It also really gets you on the side of the characters, the leads are so likeable here, and that Santa Claus monologue will long live in my memory. It also does a good job of satirising the consumeristic and neoliberal nature of the 1980s, the social commentary is surprisingly strong here. Unfortunately it also shows its 80s nature in the opening scene which leans very hard on Chinese stereotypes and is probably the biggest flaw of the film. Of course it would be remiss of me to not mention the Mogwai (and the Gremlins) themselves. The whole film hinges on them and they really work. The designs are great, and the puppets are even better. The transformations look suitably spooky, and I like the way each is subtly characterised through variations in their look. Gizmo of course is one of the most adorable characters ever and you really root for him throughout. Overall, this is a film that is just lovable for almost its entire runtime. 4/5 Bitto - Rating: B- Really stretching the definition of horror here...but it's fine. This is a great movie. The mogwai are obviously fun to watch, kinda being like evil Muppets once they transformed. Them wrecking havoc in the town could be seen as horrifying, but the characters they're attacking are usually caricatures. The main family are all incredibly likable. We spend the most time with Billy, but I love the dad and the mom. The dad being a goodhearted, but bad inventor and the mom continuing to use the inventions despite clearly not finding them useful is just really fun characterization. The mom gets the best scene when it probably becomes the most like a horror movie when the mogwai just transformed. It's wild seeing how much the tone changes for just those few scenes. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Juliet Starling vs Senua / Monika vs Flowey |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 8:27:51 PM #10 | Yeah I really liked how that worked out!
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| Topic | What four Americans are on the Non-Political American Mt. Rushmore? +TIEBREAKER |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 7:44:42 PM #49 | Shit I guess it does
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| Topic | What four Americans are on the Non-Political American Mt. Rushmore? +TIEBREAKER |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 7:37:44 PM #47 | I guess both Wright brothers can take up both of the last slots
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| Topic | What four Americans are on the Non-Political American Mt. Rushmore? +TIEBREAKER |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 7:37:12 PM #46 | Fred Rogers
Bob Ross Wright brothers I can't think of a fourth shit --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Juliet Starling vs Senua / Monika vs Flowey |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 7:18:41 PM #2 | Juliet
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Juliet Starling vs Senua / Monika vs Flowey |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 7:17:52 PM #1 |
Welcome to the best video game character of the 2010s, a continuation of an ongoing contest series dedicated to finding who is the best video game character introduced in each decade. The 2010s saw the amazing tail-end of the 7th generation & the rise of the 8th generation with incredible games and amazing characters from said games. Bracket - https://challonge.com/1e9oonm5 Side Bracket - https://challonge.com/ag5nvgd1 Previous Results Cuphead / Hat - (14 / 13) Velvet / Max - (13 / 9) Juliet Starling (Lollipop Chainsaw) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2ea52f43.jpg vs. Senua (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/48526463.jpg Monika (Doki Doki Literature Club) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/1c521b32.jpg vs. Flowey (Undertale) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/4588c4a0.jpg Easy Vote Juliet / Senua Monika / Flowey --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s- Cuphead v HatKid / VelvetCrowe v MaxCaulfield |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 6:12:38 PM #36 | up
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| Topic | What's the most technically impressive PS2 game? (Day 12) + GCN final |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 5:52:55 PM #2 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 5:11:28 PM #423 | Since I haven't given a hint in a while, the next film has a #2 ranking!
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s- Cuphead v HatKid / VelvetCrowe v MaxCaulfield |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 4:55:33 PM #35 | up
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 3:13:52 PM #416 | Outlier
Fortybelowsummer - 157 Jcgamer107 - 123 Karo - 123 Inviso - 115 Evilordexdeath - 107 Seginustemple - 104 Snake - 98 Johnbobb - 96 Bitto - 91 Plasmabeam - 86 Mythiot - 85 Rockus - 78 Lightning - 74 I had a premonition who won outlier but I won't say! --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 3:00:07 PM #415 | Also since there were a lot of write-ups bemoaning the lack of horror in the film (which I predicted in my head and can agree with), I still included it just like I did Fire in the Sky on the 90s list or Bird Box in the 2010s because I think horror can be a lot of things and straddle the line on a lot of genres and offer unique perspectives on what the genre can be.
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 2:54:35 PM #414 | Evilordexdeath - First of all, I question the inclusion of this one on the list. Yes this is an adaptation of a Stephen King book directed by David Cronenberg, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a horror film. It's more of a weird-fiction yarn about a few episodes in the life of an English teacher who develops psychic powers after being bitten by a radioactive car accident. It's a fun little tale, but the overarching story is too loose - although the episode that ends things off is set up early, I felt like I was waiting for a stronger and more cohesive story to coalesce out of the individual incidents. While the premise of a man seeing visions of the future and trying to change it could be fertile ground for interesting moral quandaries, the villains are too over-the-top, and the questions raised by the narrative too clearly answered for the film to really rise above an entertaining popcorn-munching distraction. For example, I would've liked what happens after the ending, in which the protagonist makes a failed assassination attempt on a politician his psychic powers tell him will start a nuclear war - to be left ambiguous. That would've left the viewer with some intrigue to puzzle over in the manner of another almost mystifying Cronenberg film I hope to see higher on the list - instead it's just spelled right out for you and rendered almost completely uninteresting, the politician gets discredited and Christopher Walken (whose presence is definitely a big part of why this film is as high as it is on my list,) dies a hero. Most other incidents feel the same in this narrative defined by wasted potential.
Karo - After a traumatic brain injury, this guy discovered that he has the ability to see someones future when he shakes their hand. Or sometimes the past. Or even the present! Anyway, he eventually shakes hands with a politician who will someday cause nuclear armageddon, and so he tries to assassinate him but fails at that like everything else in his life. The pacing seem far too slow and features too much of just the protagonist acting morose and self pitying than really exploring his new abilities. The movie's title is thrown out once in a sentence and not really explained further despite ample time to do so, and the plot seems to straggle on without direction throughout. I mean, one minute we're a lovelorn rip van winkle story, then next we're an episode of 'Medium', and now he's doing secret agent shit or something? There is no cohesion. It is a fine but rather forgettable movie that doesn't really add anything new to the psychic/clairvoyant trope, and to place it in the horror genre at all is the stretchiest of stretches. Rockus - Another novel Stephen King premise, and heightened by the talents behind and in front of the camera. In a way it almost feels *too* normal for a guy like David Cronenberg and it almost plays more like a drama than a horror film. Its also almost more unsettling from the implications it hints at than events that it depicts on screen. Unsurprisingly, Christopher Walken is phenomenal in this. He really brings the film together and his presence keeps it on track when its semi-episodic pacing gets a little carried away. Very good movie but feels minor compared to the rest of Cronenbergs work. Bitto - Raitng: C The fodder line. The execution is good, but the premise is just lame. It feels like 4 stories loosely tied together. Johnny's an interesting character. I like that he's reclusive and hates his talent. He has a nice arc throughout the movie. The scenes where Johnny is physically in the hallucinations are the strongest: the house burning and the Castle Rock Killer. Stillson is a fun antagonist, but he just doesn't really get as much time as you would hope for. Snake - The Dead Zone is mainly a compelling exploration of psychic burdens and the weight of foresight as Christopher Walken delivers a powerful performance as Johnny Smith. The film excels in its suspenseful atmosphere, building dread around Johnny's increasingly disturbing visions and the moral quandary they present. Martin Sheen is equally captivating as the charismatic politician Greg Stillson, whose dark future Johnny glimpses. Their dynamic forms the core of the narrative, creating a complex struggle between fate and free will. I love how the film loosely plays with horror and isnt really the main focal point, mainly focused on creating a tense thriller more than anything. However, compared to the novel's sprawling narrative, I feel the movie condenses the story significantly, sacrificing some character development and plot details. This streamlining can feel rushed at times, particularly in the later sections. Still, I think this film absolutely sticks the landing regardless Seginustemple - This one I'd argue isn't quite horror, more along the lines of detective mystery/political thriller. You would think King x Cronenberg would be a body horror extravaganza but it's restrained on that front, only one moment stands out as being particularly visceral (the scissor suicide). Walken is a good pick for a man haunted by Crossing Over with John Edwards powers, he has that chilly morose energy. I like that there's a logical progression from crime to politics as he comes to grips with his ability, from which point Martin Sheen steals the show as an uncannily Trump-like character. And the throughline of the post-coma grief/the lover who had to move on keeps it emotionally well-grounded. But I think there is an episodic nature to the story that seems more fit for a miniseries, as a film it's somewhat disjointed. Fortybelowsummer - While its not the scariest Stephen King offering, Dead Zone is one of the best film adaptions of one of his stories. Sandwiched in between the madness of his two other classics on our list, Videodrome and The Fly, David Cronenberg directs with subtlety and thoughtfulness that proves his genius beyond the body horror genre. Its more mainstream and accessible but he really pulls off the psychological thriller aspects. Christopher Walken isnt asunorthodox here as he can sometimes be, but by no means is he boring as the subdued but intense Johnny. Its really not a stretch to call this one of his best performances. He captures the emotional weight of a man struggling with the power that hes been given. Martin Sheen is awesome too and though hes not in it a lot hes perfect in the corrupt power-hungry politician role. They certainly bring their charisma as they careen towards the dramatic ending, and thats much needed because the movie does at times feel kind of bland. I also feel like there wasnt enough buildup to Johnny and Stillsons final encounter. It seems to happen so quickly that he realizes the grave danger that Stillson poses, acquires the gun, and makes his plan. Still though, the ending is impactful and its a solid movie that will rank fairly low for me but only because so many other favorites are here. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 2:54:26 PM #413 | 14. The Dead Zone (1983 / 188 points)
Directed by: David Cronenberg / Screenplay by: Jeffrey Boam https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/c/c0ef5fc6.jpg Why Its Significant - While often overshadowed by the more visceral works of Stephen King and David Cronenberg, their 1983 collaboration, The Dead Zone, still holds a place in the horror genre, offering a unique blend of psychological horror, supernatural suspense, and political thriller. Up until this point in his career, Cronenberg had established himself with a cult classic collection of seminal body horror works, but here, Cronenberg explored a different avenue with his first film not written by himself but Jeffrey Boam (who would later go on to write The Lost Boys and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) and of course based on Stephen Kings novel originally. The film explores the potential for evil within seemingly ordinary people as Stillson's ambition and ruthlessness are presented as equally horrifying as any supernatural entity. The Dead Zone paved the way for a new wave of horror & thrillers that explored the psychological and social aspects of fear. Films like Silence of the Lambs, The Sixth Sense, Inception, & Get Out owe a debt to its focus on internal struggles and the blurring of lines between sanity and madness. The Dead Zone was followed by a television based on both the novel & film, and The Dead Zone had been the subject of many parodies over the years. The Rankers Plasmabeam - 4 Inviso - 5 Lightning - 8 Jcgamer107 - 12 Johnbobb - 12 Evilordexdeath - 14 Karo - 15 Rockus - 15 Mythiot - 18 Bitto - 19 Snake - 20 Seginustemple - 22 Fortybelowsummer - 24 Plasmabeam - One of the most underrated King books leads to one of the most underrated King movies. This stays pretty faithful to the source material (which is a GREAT thing), and the only real issue I had with this movie was Christopher Walken being cast to play Johnny. In the book Johnny was more of an energetic goofball (at least early on), and this movie couldve benefited from that. Still, the important pieces are here, and this story does a great job exploring supernatural concepts and piercing themes. Inviso - Its so weird, having grown up in the nineties, when Christopher Walken became a comedy icon for his appearances on SNL, to see him as a serious actor dealing with serious issues in a serious manner. The concept behind this movie is fascinating: you have a guy who was just a normal, every day English teacher, but he gets caught in a car accident that leaves him comatose for five years. When he wakes up, hes lost everything about his old life, and gained the power of precognition. Within a day of rousing from his coma, he saves a little girls life by touching a nurses hand and realizing her daughter is trapped in a house fire. The movie is basically told in three parts. You have the intro and the coma, and the realization that Johnny Smith has psychic powers (including realizing that his doctors mother is still alive, after she sent him off to safety during World War II, and embarrassing an arrogant reporter with the secret knowledge of his abuse towards his sister, before he killed herself). At that point, Johnny is just trying to recover, and these powers are new and strange to him. Then we get to the middle of the film, where the police seek him out for aid in a serial killer casewhich he solves by discovering that the killer was the sheriffs deputy. But ending his reign of terror, Johnny still gets shot for his troubles, and decides hes better off to go into hiding and stay out of the public eye. This all sets up the third act, where a very charismatic Martin Sheen (Greg Stillson) is running for president, and we spend a great deal of time focusing on his character in the background, until Johnny winds up at a campaign rally and shakes his hand. Suddenly, he realizes that Stillson is secretly a maniac behind his everyman persona, and hes destined to plunge the United States into nuclear war via his rash actions. And then the narrative goes from if I sit back and keep to myself, anything bad is not my fault to if I do nothing, everything bad this man does is on my conscience. So, he attempts an assassination, fails, but still succeeds in his goal because Stillson uses a baby as a human shield. He dies happy, knowing he did the right thing. I just thought the movie was structured well. They did a great job of building Johnny up as this guy who just wants to live his life, and he doesnt want all the additional shit that comes along with being a psychic. And I love the slow ramping up of his visions: helping individuals with their lives becomes stopping a serial killer becomes stopping a nuclear war. And each time, Johnny is forced to suffer because he doesnt want the responsibility for being a savior in these moments. Its a really well-told story, and the only real flaw Id say is that they might not have needed the scene with Stillson blackmailing a newspaper editor. That wouldve made the reveal of his evil all the more shocking (and made it more of a moral conundrum in the eyes of the audience as to whether or not Johnny should put a stop to him.) Lightning - THE ICE IS GONNA BREAK! More of a science fiction thriller with some horror overtones than a straight horror film, this represents one of the very best Stephen King adaptations with a great lead performance from Christopher Walken. I found the structure of this one kind of fascinating, were this released today it would definitely be a TV series rather than a movie. There is very much a longer form structure to this, almost episodic rather than a traditional three act structure. It works however, as it helps to give you the feeling of Johnnys life changing over time as the impacts of his ability to see peoples future are felt. Ultimately this film hinges on Christopher Walkens performance as Johnny Smith, he perfectly blends his unique, slightly frantic energy with a cool charisma and inner turmoil. He is charming at the beginning and always keeps you with him even as he gets increasingly desperate. You hang on his every word, even when they are hammy such as the above quote. There is also a great turn from Martin Sheen here, and its cool to see these actors fully formed even forty years ago. What makes this the best Stephen King Adaptation of its decade to me is the fact that it really sells the characters, and that understanding of character is what makes Kings style what it is. Of course, the films other technical aspects are very strong as well. Cronenbergs direction shows that he doesnt need to rely too heavily on body horror to deliver a strong picture. There is still a pretty shocking moment of body horror with the scissor suicide of course! Really though what is at the heart of Cronenbergs films is suspense, and you get plenty of that here. This is a tense, thrilling political story that does not let go of you and unfortunately feels increasingly relevant even in the present day. 4/5 Jcgamer107 - 6/10 Johnbobb - The Dead Zone is one of the first Stephen King books I think I read back in high school, and I really dug it at the time. I wasn't as big a fan of the movie, mostly because it changed things from the book and I was one of those "the movie has to be exactly like the book" people for a while. Rewatching it now for the first time in over a decade, I really dug it. It helps that Walken is one of my favorite actors, and he really gets to play to his strengths. The concept is basically "what if Bruce Willis' character from Unbreakable didn't become a superhero and instead tried to assassinate the next mass murdering politician. Honestly, I'm here for it. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 2:46:55 PM #412 | I know of it but never seen it fully!
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s- Cuphead v HatKid / VelvetCrowe v MaxCaulfield |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 1:35:52 PM #33 | up
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s- Cuphead v HatKid / VelvetCrowe v MaxCaulfield |
| Snake5555555555 04/16/24 3:16:22 AM #32 | Not blind, I've just been not including it... for some reason
https://challonge.com/ag5nvgd1 --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Anybody remember any users with "Shadow" and a 7 in their name? |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 9:31:20 PM #3 | This topic made me remember Se7enthrust
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 9:21:37 PM #395 | Karo - A nerdy young man becomes the owner of a sentient yandere automobile named Christine and predictably a lot of people end up as roadkill.
The concept is kinda cool I guess, its like herbie the love bug turned into a murderous psychopath, and it is fun to cheer on as many bullies and assholes get their just desserts (though quite sadly Arnie's obnoxious parents are spared). Unfortunately most of the human characters are dull high school stereotypes who leave almost no impact other than being speedbumps for Christine to roll over, and that's kinda all the movie is. A few months later and all I will remember about this film was that there was a killer car, and it will get deservedly filed under forgettable mediocrity. Snake - I hate that I have to disparage another Carpenter film so soon after saying hes my favorite director, but Christine is unfortunately just another weaker one in his canon. The concept of a killer car is inherently campy. Carpenter walks a tightrope between genuinely unsettling and unintentionally funny but often stumbles and falls into the realm of the latter. Im always one for dissecting themes in films, especially horror, but any serious point I can make is really undermined by its own concept. However, Christine does offer moments of visual flair and Carpenter's signature style can be glimpsed throughout. The director's knack for crafting atmospheric scenes and his skillful use of lighting and sound design occasionally shine through, providing brief respites from the film's more ludicrous elements. Ultimately though, I just dont really find the story all that compelling. Fortybelowsummer - Christine is one of Stephen Kings most iconic characters and shes fun to watch especially if you have a penchant for cool old cars. The first time she repairs herself is visually impressive and the fiery chase down of the main bully is epic (how old was that guy anyway, seriously). John Carpenters mastery of the directorial craft is evident, and its shot and editedwell (Im not good at describing the technicalities). Keith Gordon gives a really good performance, transforming from a friendly, nerdy Arnie to a more sinister leather vest wearing, Baywatch babe groping psycho as he falls more and more under Christines influence. What is that influence, anyway? In the book, iirc, its more implied that the last owners spirit is the corrupting force, and he even sacrificed his daughter to the car. Here, we see that Christine is evil right off the assembly line. Its kind of annoying not knowing why this sentient car is killing people, but you just go with it I guess. Anyway, the problem is, and Stephen King has said this himself, is that the movie is kind of boring. Christine, while cool, isnt really all that scary and I personally could have used some more gore, particularly with the first bully that gets cut in half. On the whole, its a fun watch, just not overly exciting or memorable. Lightning - You better watch what you say about my car. Shes real sensitive. Based on the Stephen King novel and directed by John Carpenter, Christine represents one of the most iconic examples of the object comes alive and kills you subgenre. Everybody knows what you mean when you say Christine, the same way everybody knows what you mean when you say Cujo or Pennywise. Of course while the idea is iconic, the question of if it is still good remains and I found the answer to be a resounding meh. While I generally try to avoid comparisons to the source material, especially with Stephen King adaptations in the 1980s, it really needs to be emphasised just how much this one has been slimmed down. The novel ultimately is a ghost story and Christine is possessed by the spirit of a gangster who is trying to take over Arnie, which explains why he spends time slowly turning into a greaser. Here Christine is just a car that comes alive, so it loses that aspect of the expanded lore, making everything seem simpler and frankly less interesting. Arnies slow transformation into a greaser too, along with the 1950s aesthetics make a lot less sense without that aspect. The characters themselves are also heavily reduced, here basically being cyphers to be chased by a car. While John Carpenters style is great when its showing a flaming car chasing someone down an empty road, it struggles with the high school aspects and all the Americana this story is commenting on. The soundtrack also doesnt quite work for the same reason. With that said, its still a somewhat entertaining film with some good setpieces. Whenever Christines engines are running, its exciting. It it not quite scary, but does manage to be thrilling at a few moments, and as is so often the case with the films on this list the practical effects are great. Overall while this film is nothing to write home about it is still worth a watch. 3/5 Jcgamer107 - 2/10 --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 9:21:26 PM #394 | 15. Christine (1983 / 200 points)
Directed by: John Carpenter / Screenplay by: Bill Phillips https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/8961399f.jpg Why Its Significant - Horror traditionally relies on monsters be they supernatural beings, slashers, or the undead. Christine takes a sharp turn, making the monstrous entity a car. While concepts like this had been tried in the past here and there, like in 1977s The Car or The Twilight Zone episode You Drive, Christine truly solidified the idea and gave it way more pathos than any piece of media really tried to in the past. Christine represents a twisted version of the car as a symbol of freedom & independence, and Arnie's relationship with Christine is undeniably obsessive. He prioritizes the car over everything his friends, family, and even his own safety. Christine is also indicative of one of the most prevalent undercurrents of the 80s - technology turning against us. Christine no doubt started a small wave of killer car movies, something Stephen King (though he actually doesnt enjoy this adaptation of his original book much) enjoys a lot in Maximum Overdrive & Trucks, to even films like Joy Ride, Rubber, or Jeepers Creepers taking some inspiration from it, to the trashiest of trash like Super Hybrid taking all the wrong cues. Christine is in talks for a remake from Bryan Fuller. The Rankers Bitto - 4 Rockus - 8 Inviso - 9 Johnbobb - 9 Plasmabeam - 9 Mythiot - 10 Seginustemple - 14 Evilordexdeath - 18 Karo - 18 Snake - 21 Fortybelowsummer - 26 Lightning - 26 Jcgamer107 - 28 Bitto - Rating: B+ Decent plot, amazing execution. The characters all feel real good in this, including Christine. I really love the characterization of Christine through 50s songs played on the radio. Arnie is especially fun to watch, because it really did feel like his life was being controlled and his decision to buy Christine is the one time Arnie acted for himself. Of course, it really transforms Arnie to the point where he's just unrecognizable. I love that scene where they're toasting and Arnie says "Cheers to all the shitters in the world dying!" and Dennis is just "Dude...how about toasting to friendship?" and Arnie is like "...Oh, yeah, friendship." The slasher-esque scenes with Christine really make the most of the fact that the villain is a car. And...I dunno, I just really was enthralled the whole time. Just a fun watch from beginning to end that was also strangely moving. Rockus - Its that timeless story of boy falls in love with car, car falls in love with boy, cars demonic spirit permeates into boys psyche to infect him with its own toxic aura. You know, that old chestnut. Maybe its that these classic cars are just inherently cinematic but Ill be damned if this isnt one of the best shot horror films of the decade, maybe even in general. That shot of the car on fire stalking that guy like its Jason, perfection. The practical effects like that reverse footage shot of the car repairing itself, brilliant. Is just so much fun. Its kind of campy, kind of self-aware. Its a genuine classic, maybe a little underappreciated. Inviso - Its weird to talk about this movie, because the human element in the form of Arnie as a kind of main character islacking. Were introduced to this nerdy little dweeb early on, and hes both a weirdo AND a bullying victim, and I get that were supposed to take his side because hes your standard nerd archetype who needs to get more self-confidence. And thats finebut I feel like once he gets his hands on Christine, he goes from nerdy loser to aggressive douchebag far too quickly to showcase the corruption Christine brings into his life. Plusthe human characters who wind up fighting Christine in the end feel like theyre far too detached from the plot to justify them being the heroes, BECAUSE Arnie is such a dickhead. With all that being said though, the star of this fucking movie is Christine. From the first moment she appears on-screen in the assembly line, slamming her hood on a guy thats manhandling her, and then somehow murdering a guy off-screen for smoking inside her, shes fucking GREAT. Its almost funny; I watched this immediately after Sleepaway Camp, and going from Angelas creepy, dead-eyed stare to Christine just sitting there, menacingly, with the same kind of ice-cold frozen stareits great. The movie does an amazing job of somehow managing to anthropomorphize a vehicle to feel like a human serial killer. Halfway through the movie, I was just picturing this psychotic girlfriend protecting her man, rather than an animate car. Hell, that scene where Christine repairs herself in front of Arnie, complete with seductive musicit really sells Christine as like, seducing Arnie to the dark side. SHES his girl, not Leigh. Christine is the character that makes this movie and she sells this movie, and if John Carpenter hadnt nailed her characterization, this would not rank this high. Johnbobb - This decade gave us Freddy, Jason, Predator, Beetlejuice, Chucky, Jack Torrance, The Thing... but the real horror icon? Christine all the way. The immortal self-repairing car that pretty cleverly capitalizes on the tendency of some people (men in particular) to personify their cars to a point bordering on obsession. I mean, just looking at the other teens boys on this list, how many of them had posters of cars just like Christine taped to their walls? Christine manages to have more personality than most horror movie serial killers without even having a face. Plasmabeam - One of the rare early King books that I havent read. This adaptation was pretty solid, and I particularly loved the nerd/jock buddy duo. Really enjoyed seeing the nerd develop into a menace. Seginustemple - Solid fun, I was hoping it would dig into the Ship of Theseus element of the car a little more. Love the opening w/ the Bad to the Bone needle drop, indicating the car is evil right off the assembly line. Then 20-30 years on this kid buys the car and starts fixing it up with scrap parts from a junkyard, to the point where the owner makes a crack about rebuilding the entire car with parts from his yard. So I end up wondering is it just an evil chassis, or is it the idea of 'Christine', the naming of the car that imbues it with a spirit? Besides that I enjoy the Rockwellesque Americana vibe and I find the basic story of a kid buying his first car and letting it dominate his personality very relatable - I bet most people knew a guy like that in high school. Evilordexdeath - Believe it or not I wasn't really looking forward to seeing the adaptation of the Stephen King book about the yandere car. This movie turned out to be a lot less awful than it probably has any right to be, I suppose thanks to John Carpenter's solid direction. The trick is that it mostly doesn't focus on the sublimely idiotic premise. It really spends a lot of its runtime building up the characters and their relationships with one another and the core story is more about the mental degeneration of the main character than it is about the car. I'm not going to pretend it's a masterpiece of psychological horror or anything but I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't totally unbearable. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s- Cuphead v HatKid / VelvetCrowe v MaxCaulfield |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 7:18:27 PM #4 | Previous Results
Madeline / Bridges - (16 / 11) Clementine / Goose - (23 / 9) --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s- Cuphead v HatKid / VelvetCrowe v MaxCaulfield |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 7:15:40 PM #2 | Cuphead
Max --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s- Cuphead v HatKid / VelvetCrowe v MaxCaulfield |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 7:15:13 PM #1 |
Welcome to the best video game character of the 2010s, a continuation of an ongoing contest series dedicated to finding who is the best video game character introduced in each decade. The 2010s saw the amazing tail-end of the 7th generation & the rise of the 8th generation with incredible games and amazing characters from said games. Bracket - https://challonge.com/1e9oonm5 Cuphead (Cuphead) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/701d3d96.jpg vs. Hat Kid (A Hat in Time) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/570539c4.jpg Velvet Crowe (Tales of Berseria) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/1f186476.jpg vs. Max Caulfield (Life is Strange) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/8f12615e.jpg Easy Vote: Cuphead / Hat Velvet / Max --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Characters of the 2010s - Madeline vs. Bridges / Clementine vs. Goose |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 6:23:25 PM #36 | up
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| Topic | What four game shows are on the Game Show Mount Rushmore? |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 6:20:03 PM #5 | What's My Line?
Jeopardy Wheel of Fortune The Price is Right --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Characters of the 2010s - Madeline vs. Bridges / Clementine vs. Goose |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 5:12:37 PM #35 | up
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| Topic | What's the most technically impressive Gamecube game? (Day 11) + GBA Final |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 5:01:01 PM #5 | Resident Evil 4
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 3:30:31 PM #385 | Fright Night won the tie breaker 186 adjusted against Phenomena's 190 adjusted (determined by removing the highest and lowest rankings for each film)
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 3:18:36 PM #383 | Outlier
Fortybelowsummer - 136 Karo - 119 Jcgamer107 - 118 Evilordexdeath - 104 Inviso - 100 Seginustemple - 95 Johnbobb - 88 Snake - 86 Mythiot - 76 Bitto - 75 Plasmabeam - 70 Rockus - 70 Lightning - 57 Karo grows bat wings and makes a big flight to the top of the board --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 3:12:35 PM #382 | Bitto - Rating: C+
I've seen many movies stumble the third act, but rarely the first one. This one does and it really painted my view of this movie in a bad light. The characters were nonsensical, the pacing felt entirely off, the murder plot being so obvious was baffling, and I couldn't tell where this movie was poking fun at silly horror movies or was a silly horror movie. I was ready to have this be in the bottom tier. Once Peter Vincent really comes into the fray, the movie really finds its identity. Vincent is a really fun character and, honestly, the only good acting in the movie. That said, all the other main characters begin to find their identity too. Evil Ed, a complete nothing of a character, actually becomes somewhat compelling after he becomes a vampire and dies to Peter Vincent. The premise and the plot really start to click in, too. Johnbobb - This was much better than expected! Seriously, the movie opens with its teen protagonist trying to pressure his girlfriend into sex. Not a great way to introduce your hero! But this is honestly a pretty fantastic Rear Window meets Buffy type of movie. It has pretty much everything I'd look for in a vampire movie: seduction, paranoia, intimate violence, heavy religious symbolism, goofy prosthetics... ok, scratch the last one, but I've seen worse! Lightning - Youre so cool, Brewster! Fright Night is a bit of an odd one in that while the film was always well received and successful, it is not that talked about in the modern day despite also being subtly one of the most influential horror movies ever made. At its core this is a fun modern vampire story that mostly keeps to classic tropes with some great practical effects, especially when the vampires die. That bat looked bad though. What really makes it work however is that it is one of the first to have characters truly aware of the horror genre and its tropes. This is one of the first of a number of the meta-horror films that are so common now. You can see its influence perhaps most notably in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, both the movie and more importantly the TV series, which clearly views this as a seminal text. We as audiences are so used to horror tropes, we always complain whenever a character does something stupid like going up those stairs or splitting off from the group, and what Fright Night does is reflect this audience, if people are aware then the characters should be too. This makes it a more effective horror film, it feels like there is more threat when the characters are smart and know what theyre doing. Even despite the knowing meta aspects the film still does all of the traditional vampire elements well, there is a charming vampire, a fun twist on the idea of a wise old vampire, and a romance you want to see succeed. The vampires are scary and there is some good tension and laughs. It is effective at just about everything it tries even if it is somewhat lacking in narrative depth. 4/5 Snake - Fright Night is a fun blend of horror and comedy that mainly shines with its charismatic performances, though its not a huge favorite of mine or anything. Roddy McDowall steals the show as Peter Vincent, perfectly walking the line between cheesy and charming, delivering some of the movie's most quotable lines like Peter Vincent's not even my real name!", slays me every time. Chris Sarandon is equally captivating as the suave yet menacing Jerry Dandridge of course. William Ragsdale though I must say isnt really that compelling of a protagonist. The plot can be predictable at times, relying on some familiar horror tropes, and the pacing can also feel uneven, with some stretches dragging a bit. Additionally, some of the humor is dated and only really funny to someone familiar with classic horror media (which I am but it doesnt change the point). Plasmabeam - An all-too-familiar story with all-too-underwhelming comedy. Karo - So this teenager has a vampire move in next door to him, something he finds out about because the bloodsucker in question fails to take even the most basic steps to safeguard his identity. I mean seriously you just lug your fucking coffin across the yard right out in the open what the hell is wrong with you. Basically theres all these awful kids who do stupid high school shit and one of them sees all this dracula stuff and nobody will believe him ha ha ha. It's the one joke of the movie that is quickly beaten into the ground. They enlist the services of a TV actor who plays a famous monster hunter because everyone knows that TV shows are real and a lot of inconsistent vampire lore later the others find out the truth and Bitey McFangerson comes after everyone to keep the news from getting out. The vampire is so intent to silence those who know his secret that he just up and murders a couple of bouncers in full view of hundreds of people. Nobody seems to really notice this or calls in the army or anything. I honestly think it would have been better if it all turned out to be a hilarious misunderstanding, rather than just being a generic monster flick featuring a bunch of unconvincing performances as a bunch of forgettable characters but that was probably hoping for too much. It is a mess that doesnt work on any level, and while it is indeed a very dumb movie, it suffers a fate far far worse than being merely stupid - it is boring, and incredibly so. It is less a fright night, and more a shite night. Fortybelowsummer - First off, I have to ask: why the hell did the kid whos a horror fanatic have to go to his obnoxious friend to tell him how to defeat a vampire? Garlic, holy water, dont invite him into your house? Yeah no shit, Charley, I know you werent necking with young Marcy Darcy during all of those shows. Anyway, maybe its partly having watched Lost Boys just before this, but Fright Night didnt really do it for me. The aforementioned does almost everything better; the main character is more likeable (I actually hate Charley), the sidekicks are more likable, the mom is less annoying, the vampires are cooler and scarier, and its funnier and more exciting to watch. That about covers it, but it wouldnt be fair to judge it just on comparison to another movie alone. On its own it has very little suspense, Dandrige isnt the least bit scary (maybe a little in his final form), and I actively rooted against the whiney, pleading main character (but hes a vaaaaaampire! cant you just hear his stupid voice). I will say the last 20 minutes were pretty good with some killer special effects and makeup that were enough to keep it out of my 30 spot. Seginustemple - Chris Sarandon makes a charming villain, the sfx are great, but the core idea of a meta vampire/werewolf movie has way more potential than what this delivers. The protagonist is so lame and spends half the movie with a bad case of "I know it sounds crazy but you gotta believe me" just spinning his wheels. I take it his lameness is intentional, hence "you're sooo cooooool Brewster", but in any case the guy doesn't work for me. And then his buddy Evil Ed is just aggressively awful. Every scene with that ham is grating, his delivery is like nails on chalkboard. There's a scene towards the end where he gets gored in wolf form and tries transforming back to human to garner sympathy from Roddy McDowall, and I'm thinking dude, just stay as a wolf because you are way less likable as Evil Ed. Good transformation sequence, though. My favorite bit is Sarandon prowling around a neon nightclub in a Wesley Crusher turtleneck, just basking in the seductive vampire role. I mean, vampires are cool people, are they not? --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 3:12:26 PM #381 | 16. Fright Night (1985, 221 points)
Directed / Written by: Tom Holland https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/525bf376.jpg Why Its Significant - Like many classic monster movies of the 80s, Fright Night (along with The Lost Boys) helped revitalize the played out vampire genre. With a teenage angle and a healthy dose of comedy, the film switched up the vampire mythos. Jerry Dandrige, the charismatic vampire, was sophisticated, seductive, and held a dark sense of humor like the vampires before him, but he didnt reside in some stuffy old castle - he was your next door neighbor. This simple but effective twist along with Charley's fight against the vampire is met with skepticism, mirroring the anxieties of teenagers often dismissed by adults. Fright Night was followed by a sequel, remake, sequel to the remake, stage play, documentary film, video game, novelizations, & comic book series. The Rankers Evilordexdeath - 5 Jcgamer107 - 6 Inviso - 10 Rockus - 10 Bitto - 13 Mythiot - 13 Johnbobb - 14 Lightning - 16 Snake - 22 Plasmabeam - 25 Karo - 28 Fortybelowsummer - 29 Seginustemple - 30 Evilordexdeath - Ostensibly, this is the story of a guy who gets a new next-door neighbor and instantly realizes that he's a vampire. It feels like an opposite to Christine - in that film the protagonist mentally unravels as everyone around him tries to help. By contrast, one message you could take from this movie is that everyone will let you down - bro's friend becomes a thrall of the vampire, his girlfriend gets seduced by the creature right in front of him, the police think he's a lunatic, and even his mom goes out and invites the vampire over so he can get around the whole clause that vampires can't enter a house uninvited and attack the kid. Everyone will disappoint you, that is, except maybe out of work T.V. actors, because this film is really the story of Peter Vincent, a hammy faux-vampire hunter who the kids enlist to help with the monster, who reveals himself to be a complete coward but then spends the entire film gradually transforming into the character he's used to playing in movies. It's him who kills the vampire's thralls, him who saves the much more static protagonist Charley Brewster, and his character arc that the film centers around - at one point he fails to wield a crucifix against the vampire because "you need faith for it to work," only to manage it successfully in the climax. I was absolutely onboard for every moment of it, and his character made this movie one of the big pleasant surprises of the list. Jcgamer107 - 7/10 Inviso - This is a really fun concept for a film, particularly one that feels like its a few full-frontal nudity scenes away (cutting, not adding) from being a Disney Channel original movie. You have a kid whos obsessed with this late-night horror anthology show, and then he happens to glance outside and realize that theres a new neighbor next door who sure does have a coffin, and then several women going to his house who are later discovered to be murdered. Why, its almost like theres something about this next door neighbor thats unsavory. But yeah, Charley catches the neighbor about to bite his victim, revealing himself to be a vampire, and suddenly he finds himself in Jerrys (yes, the big bad vampire is named Jerry) crosshairs. I think the first half of the movie does a decent job of setting the stakes by introducing Charley as this dorky guy who somehow has a girlfriend willing to round home base with him (despite him getting distracted from sex by goings on outside his house). Evil Ed is his douchey loser of afriend? Nah, acquaintance. And then of course theres Jerry. I love how they set him up with Charley going to learn vampire lore, specifically the lore about how vampires cant enter your house without permission, only for a scene later, his mom invites Jerry over for drinks. Jerrys not even subtle about his sinister behavior, and it really works well to sell this guy as a smarmy, dangerous douchebag. Its actually funny to see Fright Night on the 80s list, because Jerry comes across as a total 80s businessman in terms of how he acts throughout this film. Anyway, the movie is fine in that first half, with Charley trying to get ANYONE to listen to him, and his friends just humor him and eventually rope in Peter Vincent, the vampire hunting movie star from Charleys favorite show. But it turns out hes a non-believer and a coward at that, and when he discovers that, oh shit, Peter actually IS a vampire, he just wants to hide out and avoid this situation entirely. Watching Roddy McDowall have to play a reluctant hero instead of the brave, bold, conquering vampire hunter is pretty amazing, and hes the best part of the film as a result. The final act, with the battle in Jerrys house, is great. Jerrys SO cocky and just toying with Charley and Peter (having kidnapped Charleys girlfriend and turned her into a vampire spawn herself), and we get some great stuff with Peter killing Ed (just generally fucking Ed up with a cross burn to the forehead before the endgame, and then killing him when he turns into a wolf for some reason), and then Peter and Charley teaming up on Jerrys thrall to kill him. But the best part is when Peter tries using a cross and Jerry rebuffs him, saying you have to believe in the cross for it to work, and this comes back later when Peter has Jerrys back against a window with the rising sun, and he truly starts to believe and empower the cross. And then of course we end on the heroes breaking all the windows in Jerrys basement to get him overwhelmed by raw sunlight and save the day. It's a FUN movie; not the BEST, but I think Jerry plays the sinister villain well, and Peter plays the washed-up phony well. And the concept of facing down your new neighbor when he turns out to be an evil vampire is a fun one, especially when its one of those situations where NO ONE is going to believe you, so it falls on you to save your own ass. Seems to happen a lot when leads in these movies are teens, but I guess that makes sense, with the old children should be seen and not heard mantra. Rockus - Initially I was thinking the first thirty minutes of this was like a suburban Rear Window, but with vampires. But really its probably more like a teenage version of The Burbs, but with vampires. But after that it gets really good with the first real glimpse of Chris Sarandons true vampire form, the introduction of Roddy McDowalls Peter Vincent as a major character rather than just a B-horror personality on television, and we get ESCALATION. The movie is in its bag with a wolf transformation, a green goopy death, a slimy bat transformation and all of it delivered with some great practical effects and detailed makeup. They just dont make them like this anymore and its a real shame. Vincent even gets to have his own little mini-character arc about regaining some of his faith and, I presume, satisfaction with his career. Great premise, great effects, just a great picture. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Characters of the 2010s - Madeline vs. Bridges / Clementine vs. Goose |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 1:50:22 PM #34 | up
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| Topic | Fill in the Blank 255: ___ In |
| Snake5555555555 04/15/24 3:55:41 AM #25 | Steal
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - The Rankings |
| Snake5555555555 04/14/24 11:01:10 PM #367 | Lightning - Look at her - the Lady of the Flies!
In the 1970s Dario Argento came to prominence with his giallo films which combined horror with his unique style, bright colours and overpowering sound. Most of these were fairly tight thrillers with minimal plot, but here he goes completely over the top and throws all he can at the wall. Frankly this is an absurd film with murders, a girl who can talk to insects, a helpful chimp, speed metal, a lake catching fire, an ominous boarding school. It is an absolutely bonkers film and yet it works. There are a lot of flaws here. A young Jennifer Connolly and the great Donald Pleasance give really good performances here, but the rest are not as strong. The dubbing that Argento typically employs for his films can be really grating here. The dialogue is silly and the story makes no sense. There is another bad portrayal of physical differences. It is a film that on paper should not work at all. Despite that, the film simply goes for it so much you cannot help but enjoy it. You really have to just go with it but it is a lot of fun if you can get on its wavelength. And since it is an Argento film there is some great imagery here, in particular the arms emerging from the darkness was terrifying. There is also Argentos usual use of intense sound, here through the use of metal in key moments including Iron Maiden which gives them a unique twist. That really is the word for this film, unique. There are better movies here but none quite like this. 3/5 Plasmabeam - Not for me. Too slow, and not enough edge to keep me engaged. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
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