Board 8 > THE Snake Ranks Anything Horror Related (Vol. 5) 5th Anniversary RANKINGS

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Pirateking2000 10/11/20 8:53:02 PM #151:	I think another part of what makes The Beast scary is how it first appeared. ~~The aliens that created the ship and pod they found had just done a hyperspace jump and it was just...on em once they came out of it.~~ --- XBL GT: Demon Ninja X2 "There comes a time in every man's or woman's life where they have to make **** up to cover their ass." - Hazama <cite>Pirateking2000 posted [p:945745695] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>I think another part of what makes The Beast scary is how it first appeared. The aliens that created the ship and pod they found had just done a hyperspace jump and it was just...on em once they came out of it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 10/11/20 9:25:40 PM #152:	fucking love that clipping. writeup Daveed Diggs pretty easily gets my vote as the best rapper working today. The lyrics and beats in clipping's music just really raises the bar in a way really no music has really matched for me. After hearing their 2nd album, which was a sci-fi concept album, I thought there was no way they could follow it up with justice, but then the next album is just straight fucking horror in a way that no album I've heard has matched before. Like seriously, if there's any other horrorcore on that level, please recommend it but this album is just the exact kind of dark and brutal I didn't even know I wanted --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:945746907] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>fucking love that clipping. writeup Daveed Diggs pretty easily gets my vote as the best rapper working today. The lyrics and beats in clipping's music just really raises the bar in a way really no music has really matched for me. After hearing their 2nd album, which was a sci-fi concept album, I thought there was no way they could follow it up with justice, but then the next album is just straight fucking horror in a way that no album I've heard has matched before. Like seriously, if there's any other horrorcore on that level, please recommend it but this album is just the exact kind of dark and brutal I didn't even know I wanted </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/11/20 10:52:11 PM #153:	Glad you liked it. As far as horrorcore goes, there are some ones you might like, KKKill the Fetus by Esham, Grim Reality by Insane Poetry, Season of Da Siccness by Brotha Lynch Hung are some infamous examples, but yeah most of what I listened to in the genre doesn't take itself seriously at all. Just like ICP-level humor and violence, and it can be fun to listen but it really lacks substance. I guess you can consider Eminem as having some horrorcore tracks like Kim or 3am, but I would never really call him a horrorcore artist or even someone having a straight-up horrorcore album. --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945750285] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Glad you liked it. As far as horrorcore goes, there are some ones you might like, KKKill the Fetus by Esham, Grim Reality by Insane Poetry, Season of Da Siccness by Brotha Lynch Hung are some infamous examples, but yeah most of what I listened to in the genre doesn't take itself seriously at all. Just like ICP-level humor and violence, and it can be fun to listen but it really lacks substance. I guess you can consider Eminem as having some horrorcore tracks like Kim or 3am, but I would never really call him a horrorcore artist or even someone having a straight-up horrorcore album. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wallmasterz 10/12/20 10:41:59 AM #154:	I havent been commenting a lot but I am greatly enjoying this and I look forward to new writeups. --- I need to update my signature. <cite>wallmasterz posted [p:945763092] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>I havent been commenting a lot but I am greatly enjoying this and I look forward to new writeups. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/12/20 1:28:27 PM #155:	86. X-TRO (Horror B Movie) (15.5 points) Nominated by: Inviso (3/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AAw6v132K8 Importance: 3.5 Fear: 5 Snake: 7 I first heard of this movie through RedLetterMedia's Best of the Worst, and me, surprised at the praise it was showered with, decided to give it a go of my own. And to my even further surprise, this film is actually good, great even! Directed by Harry Bromley Davenport, Xtro was an unashamed attempt at cashing in on the craze of Alien, at least aesthetically, but what starts off as a perceived rip-off eventually is actually a surrealist nightmare, a depraved world of body horror, killer toys, wild animals, and sexually-charged gratuity that any idea of this being a grubby money grab is all but shattered . As the film starts, main protagonist Sam, an all together typical father playing with his son, is abducted and returned three years later as an alien/human hybrid, who then goes off and impregnates a woman and dissolves, and THEN she gives birth to a fully grown Sam who goes off to try and find his son, Tony, again. Yeah, this film is bonkers from the start, and it only gets more insane from there. Sam does reunite with his family, with some surprisingly effective drama revolving around his ex-wife and a new boyfriend, but it's pretty clear why Sam is really there, when he is caught eating Tony's pet snake's eggs, and then chases him down to suck his blood, calling it "their little secret", which is pretty fucked up. Discussing some more highlights, Tony gains psychic powers from the alien, and brings some toys to life, including a wooden solider and a tank, and also manifests a real clown, and though these scenes feel somewhat inspired by Tourist Trap, they're more akin to the killer toy boom that would occur in the late 80s. In perhaps the most famous shot of the film, Tony's au pair is cocooned and impregnated with eggs, and the effects and lighting here are just totally bone-chilling. Xtro is unlike any film you have ever seen, and it really needs to be watched to appreciate the creativity here. It's certainly not a perfect movie, there are totally just scenes here that just drag on and some non-sequiturs are very likely to just turn must audience goers off, but, if you stick with it, I think you'll find a film that can be horrifically scary, and one that uses its lower budget to its advantage to craft a monster that earns memorable status. Or you could just watch the RLM review, that's good too! --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945768723] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>86. X-TRO (Horror B Movie) (15.5 points) Nominated by: Inviso (3/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AAw6v132K8 Importance: 3.5 Fear: 5 Snake: 7 I first heard of this movie through RedLetterMedia's Best of the Worst, and me, surprised at the praise it was showered with, decided to give it a go of my own. And to my even further surprise, this film is actually good, great even! Directed by Harry Bromley Davenport, Xtro was an unashamed attempt at cashing in on the craze of Alien, at least aesthetically, but what starts off as a perceived rip-off eventually is actually a surrealist nightmare, a depraved world of body horror, killer toys, wild animals, and sexually-charged gratuity that any idea of this being a grubby money grab is all but shattered . As the film starts, main protagonist Sam, an all together typical father playing with his son, is abducted and returned three years later as an alien/human hybrid, who then goes off and impregnates a woman and dissolves, and THEN she gives birth to a fully grown Sam who goes off to try and find his son, Tony, again. Yeah, this film is bonkers from the start, and it only gets more insane from there. Sam does reunite with his family, with some surprisingly effective drama revolving around his ex-wife and a new boyfriend, but it's pretty clear why Sam is really there, when he is caught eating Tony's pet snake's eggs, and then chases him down to suck his blood, calling it "their little secret", which is pretty fucked up. Discussing some more highlights, Tony gains psychic powers from the alien, and brings some toys to life, including a wooden solider and a tank, and also manifests a real clown, and though these scenes feel somewhat inspired by Tourist Trap, they're more akin to the killer toy boom that would occur in the late 80s. In perhaps the most famous shot of the film, Tony's au pair is cocooned and impregnated with eggs, and the effects and lighting here are just totally bone-chilling. Xtro is unlike any film you have ever seen, and it really needs to be watched to appreciate the creativity here. It's certainly not a perfect movie, there are totally just scenes here that just drag on and some non-sequiturs are very likely to just turn must audience goers off, but, if you stick with it, I think you'll find a film that can be horrifically scary, and one that uses its lower budget to its advantage to craft a monster that earns memorable status. Or you could just watch the RLM review, that's good too! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wallmasterz 10/12/20 2:16:12 PM #156:	Feels a bit odd to describe that frame from the film as beautiful, but its pretty great. --- I need to update my signature. <cite>wallmasterz posted [p:945770611] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Feels a bit odd to describe that frame from the film as beautiful, but its pretty great. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/12/20 2:21:40 PM #157:	It is beautful in a macabre way. Taken alone, it just makes your mind race and I think that's the secret ingredient. --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945770819] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>It is beautful in a macabre way. Taken alone, it just makes your mind race and I think that's the secret ingredient. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/12/20 3:01:13 PM #158:	85. Gravity Falls Northwest Mystery Mansion (episode) (15.5 points) Nominated by: Jesse_Custer (2/5 remaining) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5kf84q Importance: 2 Fear: 4.5 Snake: 9 In terms of dark animated children's episodes, this might be up there as one of the darkest. In the episode, local rich girl Pacifica, from the self-important Northwest family, pleads with the Pines to help rid the Northwest Mansion of a particularly prominent poltergeist problem as their annual Northwest party is taking place. Dipper agrees, and they head to the mansion, where Dipper stays paired up with Pacifica for the most part, and they grow closer over the course of the episode as Dipper discovers her hidden depths. There's a scene early on where taxidermied animals start oozing blood profusely and perform satanic chanting, and it gleefully reminded of old Courage the Cowardly Dog episodes which were never afraid to actively try and give you nightmares in the most disturbing way possible. Dipper and Pacifica are subsequently stalked by the ghost of a lumberjack, a tense chase through the mansion that gives a chance for the set dressing to shine, particularly the crazy good lighting and the rustic charm of its cabin-like decor and craftsmanship. The lumberjack is defeated, and the Pines and Northwests seem to part on good terms, however, the lumberjack reveals to Dipper that ~~he helped build the mansion, was subsequently locked out of the mansion with his fellow workers, and they were all killed in a mudslide as an aftermath of the construction.~~ This twist helps set-up the final act, another childhood-scarring display of the show's Gothic-styled sensibilities, as taxidermied animals attack the party and the lumberjack turns everyone into wooden figures in a Twilight Zone-style symbolic punishment. It's truly an episode unafraid to tackle such heady topics ranging from the false grandeur of high society to overly-controlling parents to political cover-ups to straight up manslaughter. The jokes remind me of the Simpsons, in a way that's so densely packed, sarcastic, but in its own macabre-toned way, that it gives the texture of its horror a tongue-in-cheek vibe, but still manages to have a ton of heart to it, enough that you can and should still take its main story seriously. Good examples of this are when the 102-year old town mayor, with his cobwebbed wheelchair, is flocked by vultures just waiting for their next meal, or the Northwest family portraits showing a clearly false history of how important they were in founding the town. All ages can appreciate the surprising level of depth shown in this episode, and the real tragic depths it explores. Together with its zippy writing and great animation, this is one episode I won't soon be forgetting. --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945772211] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>85. Gravity Falls Northwest Mystery Mansion (episode) (15.5 points) Nominated by: Jesse_Custer (2/5 remaining) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5kf84q Importance: 2 Fear: 4.5 Snake: 9 In terms of dark animated children's episodes, this might be up there as one of the darkest. In the episode, local rich girl Pacifica, from the self-important Northwest family, pleads with the Pines to help rid the Northwest Mansion of a particularly prominent poltergeist problem as their annual Northwest party is taking place. Dipper agrees, and they head to the mansion, where Dipper stays paired up with Pacifica for the most part, and they grow closer over the course of the episode as Dipper discovers her hidden depths. There's a scene early on where taxidermied animals start oozing blood profusely and perform satanic chanting, and it gleefully reminded of old Courage the Cowardly Dog episodes which were never afraid to actively try and give you nightmares in the most disturbing way possible. Dipper and Pacifica are subsequently stalked by the ghost of a lumberjack, a tense chase through the mansion that gives a chance for the set dressing to shine, particularly the crazy good lighting and the rustic charm of its cabin-like decor and craftsmanship. The lumberjack is defeated, and the Pines and Northwests seem to part on good terms, however, the lumberjack reveals to Dipper that he helped build the mansion, was subsequently locked out of the mansion with his fellow workers, and they were all killed in a mudslide as an aftermath of the construction. This twist helps set-up the final act, another childhood-scarring display of the show's Gothic-styled sensibilities, as taxidermied animals attack the party and the lumberjack turns everyone into wooden figures in a Twilight Zone-style symbolic punishment. It's truly an episode unafraid to tackle such heady topics ranging from the false grandeur of high society to overly-controlling parents to political cover-ups to straight up manslaughter. The jokes remind me of the Simpsons, in a way that's so densely packed, sarcastic, but in its own macabre-toned way, that it gives the texture of its horror a tongue-in-cheek vibe, but still manages to have a ton of heart to it, enough that you can and should still take its main story seriously. Good examples of this are when the 102-year old town mayor, with his cobwebbed wheelchair, is flocked by vultures just waiting for their next meal, or the Northwest family portraits showing a clearly false history of how important they were in founding the town. All ages can appreciate the surprising level of depth shown in this episode, and the real tragic depths it explores. Together with its zippy writing and great animation, this is one episode I won't soon be forgetting. </quote> ... 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Snake5555555555 10/12/20 6:49:29 PM #159:	84. Dark (tv series) (16.5 points) Nominated by: Johnbobb (3/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwycJ08PSA Importance: 4.5 Fear: 6 Snake: 6 Dark is a Netflix hit, and one of their most successful foreign shows. It follows the aftermath of a young child's disappearance, and the family lives that are shattered as a result of it. I wasn't exactly the craziest about this show, though it does have a good concept. The idea here is that a wormhole next to a local power plant takes people to different points in time, creating a whole web of interconnected relationships that become increasingly more complex and folded in on each other. The show actually reminds me of a German Stranger Things, a sleepy town where nothing much happens with a deadly conspiracy running in the background. I honestly didn't get too far into the show yet, but the characters and acting feels very wooden to me and I'm not sure I want to continue anyway. The premise might be enough for me, and reading ahead, the show becomes super complicated with various versions of each of the main characters running around. There's a good sense of horror/thriller pacing and things do feel set up well, I just hope it doesn't get bogged down in itself. Definitely worth a shot if you love time travel media though! --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945780842] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>84. Dark (tv series) (16.5 points) Nominated by: Johnbobb (3/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwycJ08PSA Importance: 4.5 Fear: 6 Snake: 6 Dark is a Netflix hit, and one of their most successful foreign shows. It follows the aftermath of a young child's disappearance, and the family lives that are shattered as a result of it. I wasn't exactly the craziest about this show, though it does have a good concept. The idea here is that a wormhole next to a local power plant takes people to different points in time, creating a whole web of interconnected relationships that become increasingly more complex and folded in on each other. The show actually reminds me of a German Stranger Things, a sleepy town where nothing much happens with a deadly conspiracy running in the background. I honestly didn't get too far into the show yet, but the characters and acting feels very wooden to me and I'm not sure I want to continue anyway. The premise might be enough for me, and reading ahead, the show becomes super complicated with various versions of each of the main characters running around. There's a good sense of horror/thriller pacing and things do feel set up well, I just hope it doesn't get bogged down in itself. Definitely worth a shot if you love time travel media though! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wallmasterz 10/12/20 6:55:14 PM #160:	I watched the first season of Dark. I enjoyed it, but didnt feel compelled to watch the other two seasons. --- I need to update my signature. <cite>wallmasterz posted [p:945781051] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>I watched the first season of Dark. I enjoyed it, but didnt feel compelled to watch the other two seasons. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/12/20 8:19:44 PM #161:	Oh, a little mistake on my part, I ranked Dark a few spots too early. Had it in the wrong spot on my list and didn't double check. --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945784268] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Oh, a little mistake on my part, I ranked Dark a few spots too early. Had it in the wrong spot on my list and didn't double check. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 10/12/20 8:48:13 PM #162:	Watched the first two seasons, and really dug it, but by the time the third season rolled around and ~~it became more about alternate realities than time travel~~ it just kind of became too convoluted for its own good. There's one moment in particular where it reveals ~~one girl's mom is also her daughter~~ which is mind-blowing until you think about it for two seconds and realize how little sense that makes, even with time travel. --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:945785350] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Watched the first two seasons, and really dug it, but by the time the third season rolled around and it became more about alternate realities than time travel it just kind of became too convoluted for its own good. There's one moment in particular where it reveals one girl's mom is also her daughter which is mind-blowing until you think about it for two seconds and realize how little sense that makes, even with time travel. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/12/20 9:21:13 PM #163:	~~So its a Predestination/All You Zombies sorta deal?~~ --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945786598] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>So its a Predestination/All You Zombies sorta deal? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 10/12/20 9:52:22 PM #164:	I had never actually heard of that but now I'm intrigued but yeah, the family tree in Dark by the end of the series is... hard to follow --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:945787802] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>I had never actually heard of that but now I'm intrigued but yeah, the family tree in Dark by the end of the series is... hard to follow </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/13/20 2:52:44 AM #165:	83. Sonic.exe (Fan Game) (16 points) Nominated by: paulg235 (3/5 remaining) FREE TO PLAY: https://gamejolt.com/games/sonic-exe-the-game/16239 Importance: 6 Fear: 4 Snake: 6 August 17, 2012 18 years old. Another birthday come and gone, as the rain pours down outside my bedroom, full of video games & action figures and dirty clothes. In one week, I'm heading off to college, to, as my older brother puts it, "get with the hottest chicks around and party all day". Pfft, the past four years... well, they've been a blur to say the least. I probably spent more time on that GameFAQs website then turning in my science homework, those horror rankings I would do in the autumn months consuming my life with fear & viscera. I guess that's all behind me now though. I won't have time for it this year, I'll be knocking back "brewskis with the bros" and working towards my future, whatever the hell that even looks like. Shit, it's my birthday, let's focus on something positive. I got a few gifts from mom & dad today, mostly college related and some used Xbox 360 games I already owned. My best friend who's STILL away on summer holiday, managed to send me Lollipop Chainsaw though, she's really the best! I wish she could've been here today. And then of course, there's the one from my big bro. Actually, I didn't even open his yet. Let's see. Sonic the Hedgehog on Genesis? I haven't played Sonic since he was a werewolf or some shit. Looks kind of weird though... a red cartridge? And what's that written on it? EXE? For extreme? Yeah... Sonic is still totally radical dude. Why would my brother send me this? I'm surprised he was able to get away from his beloved booze & marijuana long enough to even be coherent enough to wrap this for me. Do we even have a Genesis? I checked the hall closet, and lo and behold, we do. Huh, well maybe some nostalgia overdose is what I need right now. I used to watch my brother play this in the mornings before school, he was such an old-school type of gamer. Okay, let's plug this in and see how it goes. Hm, I don't remember it starting up like this. Wait, was Sonic just bloody there?! Oh I get it, this must be one of those new ROMHACKS I'm always hearing about these days. As if my PC could even run Solitaire. Data select... Tails, Knuckles, Eggman. Typical modern Sonic game, have all his friends but forget what makes the series actually enjoyable. Okay I can only be Tails, whatever. Hill, act 1. This is actually kind of unsettling. Weird, backward sounding music, devoid of any challenge or enemies, what is this hellscape! Evil sonic...? Do I want to play?! I'm shutting this crap off. My brother is one messed up dude to send me like something like this. Wait, what the hell, I can't shut it off. I even unplugged it! Is that laughter I hear outside my door? Do I have to keep playing? Okay, be rational, it's probably just part of the hack. These are some neat repurposed levels anyway. Oh GOD evil Sonic is chasing me now! He made Tails cry. Why... do I feel like crying too? What is this game doing to me?! Knuckles now, oh I can jump off the side. Oh fuck, that just made evil Sonic angry and sent me to The Twilight Zone. I'm Knuckles, maybe I can punch him. AHHHHHHHH, what was that pain just shot up my arm? Is... my Genesis bleeding too? Something is compelling to keep pushing. Eggman. Just run to the god damn right, oh, please not again. AHHHHHHHHH, I just dropped my controller in complete agony, blood is pouring out of my Genesis, is my flesh falling off...?, is that Sonic in my room, MOM DAD HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEE ... I awoke just a few minutes later. My arm was normal, no blood anywhere. A note was in place of my Genesis next to the cartridge. "Dear brother, I'm sorry I had to do this to you. Sonic.exe will never stop chasing you, but you can get away as long as you keep on the move. It was my price to pay for my demons, and I was too much of a coward to own up to them. I cursed you instead, and I don't expect you to ever forgive me. Well, at least now, your demons, your laziness and video game addiction, they won't be a problem now. Will they?" I slunk back, shocked at what I had just read. My own brother sold me out and ruined my life. Could I pass this on to someone else too? Would I want that on my conscience? I feel his presence already. No, I can't let him get me. Mom, dad, I'm sorry. I must go now. I guess I should bring the cartridge with me though. Just in case. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945795406] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>83. Sonic.exe (Fan Game) (16 points) Nominated by: paulg235 (3/5 remaining) FREE TO PLAY: https://gamejolt.com/games/sonic-exe-the-game/16239 Importance: 6 Fear: 4 Snake: 6 August 17, 2012 18 years old. Another birthday come and gone, as the rain pours down outside my bedroom, full of video games & action figures and dirty clothes. In one week, I'm heading off to college, to, as my older brother puts it, "get with the hottest chicks around and party all day". Pfft, the past four years... well, they've been a blur to say the least. I probably spent more time on that GameFAQs website then turning in my science homework, those horror rankings I would do in the autumn months consuming my life with fear & viscera. I guess that's all behind me now though. I won't have time for it this year, I'll be knocking back "brewskis with the bros" and working towards my future, whatever the hell that even looks like. Shit, it's my birthday, let's focus on something positive. I got a few gifts from mom & dad today, mostly college related and some used Xbox 360 games I already owned. My best friend who's STILL away on summer holiday, managed to send me Lollipop Chainsaw though, she's really the best! I wish she could've been here today. And then of course, there's the one from my big bro. Actually, I didn't even open his yet. Let's see. Sonic the Hedgehog on Genesis? I haven't played Sonic since he was a werewolf or some shit. Looks kind of weird though... a red cartridge? And what's that written on it? EXE? For extreme? Yeah... Sonic is still totally radical dude. Why would my brother send me this? I'm surprised he was able to get away from his beloved booze & marijuana long enough to even be coherent enough to wrap this for me. Do we even have a Genesis? I checked the hall closet, and lo and behold, we do. Huh, well maybe some nostalgia overdose is what I need right now. I used to watch my brother play this in the mornings before school, he was such an old-school type of gamer. Okay, let's plug this in and see how it goes. Hm, I don't remember it starting up like this. Wait, was Sonic just bloody there?! Oh I get it, this must be one of those new ROMHACKS I'm always hearing about these days. As if my PC could even run Solitaire. Data select... Tails, Knuckles, Eggman. Typical modern Sonic game, have all his friends but forget what makes the series actually enjoyable. Okay I can only be Tails, whatever. Hill, act 1. This is actually kind of unsettling. Weird, backward sounding music, devoid of any challenge or enemies, what is this hellscape! Evil sonic...? Do I want to play?! I'm shutting this crap off. My brother is one messed up dude to send me like something like this. Wait, what the hell, I can't shut it off. I even unplugged it! Is that laughter I hear outside my door? Do I have to keep playing? Okay, be rational, it's probably just part of the hack. These are some neat repurposed levels anyway. Oh GOD evil Sonic is chasing me now! He made Tails cry. Why... do I feel like crying too? What is this game doing to me?! Knuckles now, oh I can jump off the side. Oh fuck, that just made evil Sonic angry and sent me to The Twilight Zone. I'm Knuckles, maybe I can punch him. AHHHHHHHH, what was that pain just shot up my arm? Is... my Genesis bleeding too? Something is compelling to keep pushing. Eggman. Just run to the god damn right, oh, please not again. AHHHHHHHHH, I just dropped my controller in complete agony, blood is pouring out of my Genesis, is my flesh falling off...?, is that Sonic in my room, MOM DAD HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEE ... I awoke just a few minutes later. My arm was normal, no blood anywhere. A note was in place of my Genesis next to the cartridge. "Dear brother, I'm sorry I had to do this to you. Sonic.exe will never stop chasing you, but you can get away as long as you keep on the move. It was my price to pay for my demons, and I was too much of a coward to own up to them. I cursed you instead, and I don't expect you to ever forgive me. Well, at least now, your demons, your laziness and video game addiction, they won't be a problem now. Will they?" I slunk back, shocked at what I had just read. My own brother sold me out and ruined my life. Could I pass this on to someone else too? Would I want that on my conscience? I feel his presence already. No, I can't let him get me. Mom, dad, I'm sorry. I must go now. I guess I should bring the cartridge with me though. Just in case. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark Silvergun 10/13/20 12:39:19 PM #166:	Snake, that was truly one entertaining writeup for Sonic.exe! Woah! --- Warning, the self-destruct system has been activated, all personnel should evacuate immediately, 5 minutes to detonation. <cite>Dark Silvergun posted [p:945806666] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Snake, that was truly one entertaining writeup for Sonic.exe! Woah! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/13/20 12:55:15 PM #167:	82. Silent Hill 4: The Room (game) (16 points) Nominated by: v_charon (2/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADkPTbGzJBA Importance: 4 Fear: 5 Snake: 7 Silent Hill 4 is a game that's wildly misunderstood, rightfully disliked, and a flawed gem all in its own right. You play as Henry Townshend, a main protagonist not as held in high regard as those that came before him. He doesn't have the goofy memorability of Harry Mason, the deep characterization of James Sunderland, or the strong emotional core of Heather Mason. People dislike him as this sort of blank slate, but it's by design. Henry Townshend, and the main concept of Silent Hill 4: The Room, is a fantastic examination of someone with social awkwardness and agoraphobia. When you think of Silent Hill 4, you probably don't think of Walter Sullivan, umbilical cords, or annoying subway ghost wall enemies, but that image of the chained door, locking you inside, FROM the inside, disallowing any idea of leaving, seeing anyone else, running errands, anything like that. It's a perfect metaphor for social anxiety, and I speak on this from experience. Chains or not, sometimes the idea of going out and facing the world is just so overwhelming we just retreat in ourselves so much that we might as well have those chains on our door. This would be the true genius of Silent Hill 4, BUT it also manages to have an amazing antagonist in Walter Sullivan. I often consider the true main character of Silent Hill games to be the one that manifests their desires, fears, & flaws into the monsters you encounter. For Silent Hill 1 & 3, it's Alessa/Heather who conjures her inner nightmares on to to the town of Silent Hill, and really, you as Harry in the first game are just caught up in it all. It's the same here, as Walter Sullivan, a serial killer raised by the Order, manifests his total hatred of humanity, abandonment & lack of real love, & sadistic tendencies on to the deformed monstrosities you see before you. It's Walter's goal to complete the 21 Sacraments, his twisted way in resurrecting his "mother" (~~which is really the room~~) by performing 21 murders/sacrifices. Walter sees himself as totally justified and in his interactions with the player, he's always calm & holds a weirdly, non-threatening demeanor, just seeing you as another stepping stone in achieving his goal. Despite his actions, he's an antagonist you can almost feel sorry for though. A total product of his raising, pathetically attempting to get something even approaching a loving relationship for him, but really he's just another lost victim of Silent Hill, and no amount of murders or sacrifices will fill that gaping hole inside him. As Henry, you piece all of this together with some amazing file storytelling and experience first-hand the despair & violence of Walter, but it's really Sullivan himself that shines as the star of this game. Now, though the writing is just as incredible in this game as it is in past Silent Hills, gameplay falters extremely. Where to even begin? Silent Hill 4 is the first and only game in the series to feature a limited inventory, and this was done in order to get the player back to the apartment to experience its hauntings and receive lore deliveries. The hauntings are some of the most memorable scares in the game, but having to constantly shuffle back through constant loading screens because you only carry bullets in stacks of 10 becomes quickly tedious & tiresome which will have the effect of greatly reducing the influence of the hauntings in your mind. Couple that with breakable melee weapons, a weird stamina system that feels way to arcadey for Silent Hill, and annoyingly aggressive enemies that cannot be killed by traditional means, and you can see why Silent Hill 4 is as derided as it is. You can argue this breaks the player down mentally and thus increases the effect of its horror, but no, in my opinion it is as bad as people say and clearly not as tightly designed as past Team Silent excursions into the foggy realm. Enemies popping out of walls at unpredictable paces while you lack control on escalator, or ghost enemies that constantly drain your health through no fault of your own is just a cheap shortcut for seemingly "challenging" gameplay. Never mind the escort mission you undertake with Eileen which is so slow-paced it makes you pull your hair out. Sure, gameplay was not this game's strong-suit, but what is here, the great storytelling and character building, is what makes it so worth it to play. I don't think the casual player would like this game very much though. Hell, as a survival horror buff, I used to loathe this game, before I truly examined its in-depth themes and appreciated its characters. You can rarely say a game is truly divisive, but I think Silent Hill 4: The Room is one of those rare examples, and that's far more interesting than just having a game everyone loves unconditionally or hates to their core. It's games like this that truly keep the medium running, and you have to at least give it some credit for that. --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945807211] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>82. Silent Hill 4: The Room (game) (16 points) Nominated by: v_charon (2/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADkPTbGzJBA Importance: 4 Fear: 5 Snake: 7 Silent Hill 4 is a game that's wildly misunderstood, rightfully disliked, and a flawed gem all in its own right. You play as Henry Townshend, a main protagonist not as held in high regard as those that came before him. He doesn't have the goofy memorability of Harry Mason, the deep characterization of James Sunderland, or the strong emotional core of Heather Mason. People dislike him as this sort of blank slate, but it's by design. Henry Townshend, and the main concept of Silent Hill 4: The Room, is a fantastic examination of someone with social awkwardness and agoraphobia. When you think of Silent Hill 4, you probably don't think of Walter Sullivan, umbilical cords, or annoying subway ghost wall enemies, but that image of the chained door, locking you inside, FROM the inside, disallowing any idea of leaving, seeing anyone else, running errands, anything like that. It's a perfect metaphor for social anxiety, and I speak on this from experience. Chains or not, sometimes the idea of going out and facing the world is just so overwhelming we just retreat in ourselves so much that we might as well have those chains on our door. This would be the true genius of Silent Hill 4, BUT it also manages to have an amazing antagonist in Walter Sullivan. I often consider the true main character of Silent Hill games to be the one that manifests their desires, fears, & flaws into the monsters you encounter. For Silent Hill 1 & 3, it's Alessa/Heather who conjures her inner nightmares on to to the town of Silent Hill, and really, you as Harry in the first game are just caught up in it all. It's the same here, as Walter Sullivan, a serial killer raised by the Order, manifests his total hatred of humanity, abandonment & lack of real love, & sadistic tendencies on to the deformed monstrosities you see before you. It's Walter's goal to complete the 21 Sacraments, his twisted way in resurrecting his "mother" (which is really the room) by performing 21 murders/sacrifices. Walter sees himself as totally justified and in his interactions with the player, he's always calm & holds a weirdly, non-threatening demeanor, just seeing you as another stepping stone in achieving his goal. Despite his actions, he's an antagonist you can almost feel sorry for though. A total product of his raising, pathetically attempting to get something even approaching a loving relationship for him, but really he's just another lost victim of Silent Hill, and no amount of murders or sacrifices will fill that gaping hole inside him. As Henry, you piece all of this together with some amazing file storytelling and experience first-hand the despair & violence of Walter, but it's really Sullivan himself that shines as the star of this game. Now, though the writing is just as incredible in this game as it is in past Silent Hills, gameplay falters extremely. Where to even begin? Silent Hill 4 is the first and only game in the series to feature a limited inventory, and this was done in order to get the player back to the apartment to experience its hauntings and receive lore deliveries. The hauntings are some of the most memorable scares in the game, but having to constantly shuffle back through constant loading screens because you only carry bullets in stacks of 10 becomes quickly tedious & tiresome which will have the effect of greatly reducing the influence of the hauntings in your mind. Couple that with breakable melee weapons, a weird stamina system that feels way to arcadey for Silent Hill, and annoyingly aggressive enemies that cannot be killed by traditional means, and you can see why Silent Hill 4 is as derided as it is. You can argue this breaks the player down mentally and thus increases the effect of its horror, but no, in my opinion it is as bad as people say and clearly not as tightly designed as past Team Silent excursions into the foggy realm. Enemies popping out of walls at unpredictable paces while you lack control on escalator, or ghost enemies that constantly drain your health through no fault of your own is just a cheap shortcut for seemingly "challenging" gameplay. Never mind the escort mission you undertake with Eileen which is so slow-paced it makes you pull your hair out. Sure, gameplay was not this game's strong-suit, but what is here, the great storytelling and character building, is what makes it so worth it to play. I don't think the casual player would like this game very much though. Hell, as a survival horror buff, I used to loathe this game, before I truly examined its in-depth themes and appreciated its characters. You can rarely say a game is truly divisive, but I think Silent Hill 4: The Room is one of those rare examples, and that's far more interesting than just having a game everyone loves unconditionally or hates to their core. It's games like this that truly keep the medium running, and you have to at least give it some credit for that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/13/20 1:26:54 PM #168:	Dark Silvergun posted... Snake, that was truly one entertaining writeup for Sonic.exe! Woah! Thanks, I thought it would be fun to write my own creepypasta, since I didn't really have anything interesting to say about the game anyway. Glad you liked it! --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945808368] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Dark Silvergun posted... </cite> <quote>Snake, that was truly one entertaining writeup for Sonic.exe! Woah!</quote> Thanks, I thought it would be fun to write my own creepypasta, since I didn't really have anything interesting to say about the game anyway. Glad you liked it! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/14/20 3:12:07 AM #169:	81. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (16.5 points) Nominated by: MetalmindStats (4/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9bU37R3FU Importance: 6.5 Fear: 3.5 Snake: 6.5 999, or Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is an intriguing visual novel/puzzle adventure for the DS, and one of its most infamous. With a set-up similar to the Saw films, it's something that's very familiar for a lot of people and thus easy to get into whether you have played this type of game already or not. Brushing shoulders with survival horror, 999 features plenty of interactive environmentals and lateral thinking. Solutions are never as cut and dry as you may think sometimes and that's a good thing, as long as you have a lot of patience and willing to work through it. Unlike Umineko, I felt way more encouraged to keep a healthy dosage of notes by my side throughout the adventure, as many puzzles involve keeping track of numbers such as a card game of baccarat. I thoroughly the enjoyed the puzzles, feeling like an escape room with much more of a ticking time bomb element involved making things extremely tense as death is possible at many points in the game. It's pretty spoilery to talk about the game's story too much, but I will say that although it has a great hook, a compelling antagonist, and several bizarre twist endings, I really can't say I cared for the game's cast all that much. And there's a character named Snake (okay, he's actually one of the better ones). The dialogue is wooden and mechanical, and is honestly just a straight bore to read through. The game also has a real tonal issue with humor and jokes coming at extremely inoppurtune moments, for lines that barely illicit a chuckle at best. Overall, it's a solid game if you love puzzlers, I can't say I totally loved it but I don't regret my time with it at all. It was an unexpected critical & commercial success, leading to an even more well-regarded sequel and a third that followed. --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945833926] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>81. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (16.5 points) Nominated by: MetalmindStats (4/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9bU37R3FU Importance: 6.5 Fear: 3.5 Snake: 6.5 999, or Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is an intriguing visual novel/puzzle adventure for the DS, and one of its most infamous. With a set-up similar to the Saw films, it's something that's very familiar for a lot of people and thus easy to get into whether you have played this type of game already or not. Brushing shoulders with survival horror, 999 features plenty of interactive environmentals and lateral thinking. Solutions are never as cut and dry as you may think sometimes and that's a good thing, as long as you have a lot of patience and willing to work through it. Unlike Umineko, I felt way more encouraged to keep a healthy dosage of notes by my side throughout the adventure, as many puzzles involve keeping track of numbers such as a card game of baccarat. I thoroughly the enjoyed the puzzles, feeling like an escape room with much more of a ticking time bomb element involved making things extremely tense as death is possible at many points in the game. It's pretty spoilery to talk about the game's story too much, but I will say that although it has a great hook, a compelling antagonist, and several bizarre twist endings, I really can't say I cared for the game's cast all that much. And there's a character named Snake (okay, he's actually one of the better ones). The dialogue is wooden and mechanical, and is honestly just a straight bore to read through. The game also has a real tonal issue with humor and jokes coming at extremely inoppurtune moments, for lines that barely illicit a chuckle at best. Overall, it's a solid game if you love puzzlers, I can't say I totally loved it but I don't regret my time with it at all. It was an unexpected critical & commercial success, leading to an even more well-regarded sequel and a third that followed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/14/20 3:34:23 AM #170:	80. Pumpkinhead (Film) (16.5 points) Nominated by: GavsEvans123 (2/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqJ8Teiv6YY Importance: 4.5 Fear: 5 Snake: 7 I feel like Pumpkinhead is a horror film becoming lost to time. It's a total cult hit by every definition; if you don't have a high tolerance for slashers, vengeful demons, horrible teenagers, or witchcraft you will not have a good time here. Pumpkinhead was directed by Stan Winston, an absolutely LEGENDARY special effects artist who, if you don't know his name, you've definitely seen his work in films like Terminator, Jurassic Park, or Predator to name a few. As you would thus expect, the titular monster looks plain incredible. He's like the best parts of Alien & Predator fused into one, but with a corpse-like visage emanating throughout his lanky, gremlin-like body. You can sense the smell of death surrounding him with just one glance. In the film, Pumpkinhead is brought to life when Ed Harley, a widowed father who goes on to lose his son because of some teenagers goofing around on dirt bikes, heads off to see a witch about bringing his son back. In a twist, Ed sees Pumpkinhead's murders of the teenagers through the demon's eyes, and experiences first hand the all-too-painful downsides of revenge. It's a simple story at heart, but it's elevated due to Lance Henriksen's performance as Ed, a remorseful, sorrowful man who goes through more trauma than one can imagine, and Winston's confidently dark direction, always treating the material and his beloved monster with the respect they deserve as well as casting scenes and locations in a gloomy, Gothic tone that's subtle but sticks with you almost as a character in itself. Still, it does have the trappings of a typical slasher film, the aforementioned teenagers a glaring one as they are as generic and unlikable as they come, muddying the message a little bit, but with Pumpkinhead's amazing design and bold characterization of its main character, Pumpkinhead is a film that should be summoned back to the forefront once more. --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945834215] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>80. Pumpkinhead (Film) (16.5 points) Nominated by: GavsEvans123 (2/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqJ8Teiv6YY Importance: 4.5 Fear: 5 Snake: 7 I feel like Pumpkinhead is a horror film becoming lost to time. It's a total cult hit by every definition; if you don't have a high tolerance for slashers, vengeful demons, horrible teenagers, or witchcraft you will not have a good time here. Pumpkinhead was directed by Stan Winston, an absolutely LEGENDARY special effects artist who, if you don't know his name, you've definitely seen his work in films like Terminator, Jurassic Park, or Predator to name a few. As you would thus expect, the titular monster looks plain incredible. He's like the best parts of Alien & Predator fused into one, but with a corpse-like visage emanating throughout his lanky, gremlin-like body. You can sense the smell of death surrounding him with just one glance. In the film, Pumpkinhead is brought to life when Ed Harley, a widowed father who goes on to lose his son because of some teenagers goofing around on dirt bikes, heads off to see a witch about bringing his son back. In a twist, Ed sees Pumpkinhead's murders of the teenagers through the demon's eyes, and experiences first hand the all-too-painful downsides of revenge. It's a simple story at heart, but it's elevated due to Lance Henriksen's performance as Ed, a remorseful, sorrowful man who goes through more trauma than one can imagine, and Winston's confidently dark direction, always treating the material and his beloved monster with the respect they deserve as well as casting scenes and locations in a gloomy, Gothic tone that's subtle but sticks with you almost as a character in itself. Still, it does have the trappings of a typical slasher film, the aforementioned teenagers a glaring one as they are as generic and unlikable as they come, muddying the message a little bit, but with Pumpkinhead's amazing design and bold characterization of its main character, Pumpkinhead is a film that should be summoned back to the forefront once more. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MetalmindStats 10/14/20 6:38:02 AM #171:	Snake5555555555 posted... 81. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (16.5 points) Nominated by: MetalmindStats (4/5 remaining) Yeah, that's about the score (and breakdown thereof) I would have expected for 999, though I'm frankly astonished it was the first of my noms to go. I've been bracing for one in particular to drop for the past 20 odd spots now, and I guess you must have really liked it given that it's still alive! Great write-up, of course. I'm personally a bit more positive on 999, though I didn't quite love it. I think I'd agree with all of your criticisms, but not to the same extent as you posed them - for example, I thought its script's stilted attempts at humor kind of worked because they felt like things the characters would actually say given their background and situation. I also want to comment more quickly on a few other noms: The Dogs: Your write-up intrigued me enough to check this out (so thank you to Bane for nominating it as well), and now that delivery towards the end is etched into my mind! Shaun: I'd honestly say he's one of my favorite characters in any medium (though I actually forgot you hadn't covered him in a past edition), and naturally, you did justice to the reasons why. In a way, it's too bad that he was consigned to such a low rank by dint of the system, and I agree that it'd be interesting to see more of a free-for-all next year. Umineko: Is it just me not knowing because I've never played it, or is its importance score a good few notches too high as it seems to me? I was particularly surprised to see it score above King Tut's Curse in that aspect. --- "I believe in a universe that doesn't care and people who do." Hylian hits dizzying heights others daren't aim for. He's the Celeste of Board 8 users. <cite>MetalmindStats posted [p:945836389] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Snake5555555555 posted... </cite> <quote>81. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (16.5 points) Nominated by: MetalmindStats (4/5 remaining)</quote>Yeah, that's about the score (and breakdown thereof) I would have expected for 999, though I'm frankly astonished it was the first of my noms to go. I've been bracing for one in particular to drop for the past 20 odd spots now, and I guess you must have really liked it given that it's still alive! Great write-up, of course. I'm personally a bit more positive on 999, though I didn't quite love it. I think I'd agree with all of your criticisms, but not to the same extent as you posed them - for example, I thought its script's stilted attempts at humor kind of worked because they felt like things the characters would actually say given their background and situation. I also want to comment more quickly on a few other noms: The Dogs: Your write-up intrigued me enough to check this out (so thank you to Bane for nominating it as well), and now that delivery towards the end is etched into my mind!Shaun: I'd honestly say he's one of my favorite characters in any medium (though I actually forgot you hadn't covered him in a past edition), and naturally, you did justice to the reasons why. In a way, it's too bad that he was consigned to such a low rank by dint of the system, and I agree that it'd be interesting to see more of a free-for-all next year.Umineko: Is it just me not knowing because I've never played it, or is its importance score a good few notches too high as it seems to me? I was particularly surprised to see it score above King Tut's Curse in that aspect.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wallmasterz 10/14/20 8:25:45 AM #172:	That sonic.exe writeup --- I need to update my signature. <cite>wallmasterz posted [p:945837954] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>That sonic.exe writeup </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/14/20 12:25:47 PM #173:	MetalmindStats posted... Umineko: Is it just me not knowing because I've never played it, or is its importance score a good few notches too high as it seems to me? I was particularly surprised to see it score above King Tut's Curse in that aspect. Well, don't forget, I score importance on their influence in their particular media too, which can sometimes look a little inflated when compared to others. It just seems to me, as far as the medium of VNs go, Umineko is just gigantic. It sold like hotcakes, it inspired mangas, novels, an anime, a fighting game, the OST is popular, it's one of the few VNs at least to me that isn't niche and penetrated the mainstream to some extent. MetalmindStats posted... I thought its script's stilted attempts at humor kind of worked because they felt like things the characters would actually say given their background and situation. Yeah I can see where you're coming from. Like Ace's over-seriousness and difficulty at making real jokes, or sometimes when you describe things to Snake due to his blindness. It just seemed like sometimes the characters were more concerned with saying their snarky one liners than actually escaping their situation! --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945845029] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>MetalmindStats posted... </cite> <quote>Umineko: Is it just me not knowing because I've never played it, or is its importance score a good few notches too high as it seems to me? I was particularly surprised to see it score above King Tut's Curse in that aspect.</quote> Well, don't forget, I score importance on their influence in their particular media too, which can sometimes look a little inflated when compared to others. It just seems to me, as far as the medium of VNs go, Umineko is just gigantic. It sold like hotcakes, it inspired mangas, novels, an anime, a fighting game, the OST is popular, it's one of the few VNs at least to me that isn't niche and penetrated the mainstream to some extent. MetalmindStats posted... </cite> <quote>I thought its script's stilted attempts at humor kind of worked because they felt like things the characters would actually say given their background and situation.</quote> Yeah I can see where you're coming from. Like Ace's over-seriousness and difficulty at making real jokes, or sometimes when you describe things to Snake due to his blindness. It just seemed like sometimes the characters were more concerned with saying their snarky one liners than actually escaping their situation! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/14/20 1:10:11 PM #174:	79. Badeline (Celeste character) (16.5 points) Nominated by: MetalmindStats (3/5 remaining) Importance: 2.5 Fear: 6.5 Snake: 7.5 "The worst foe lies within the self." When it comes to horror, more so than any other genre, it's often the villains of the story that truly get the spotlight. If horror's goal is to scare, shock, gross out, or otherwise discomfort its audience in any way, than it needs that perfect antagonist to represent something deeper beyond a simple threat. Michael Myers isn't just a serial killer; he's a reflection of 70s paranoia and the growing uneasiness & uncertainty of our future, post-Vietnam, post-Watergate, as a moral panic took hold and society threw more and more of themselves into their vices. Pyramid Head works as a reflection & reminder of James' misdeeds, an executioner of his own making, a portion of his mind made manifested to subconsciously punish him. Count Orlok can be seen as a metaphor for plague, death, and the fear of God, his demonic visage a grisly reminder of our short time here on Earth. The point is, great horror is built on the foundation on exploring something deeper & more meaningful. Badeline is an amazing representation of this mindset. In Celeste, you play as Madeline, a strong-willed & adventurous young woman climbing a mountain to prove herself, but nonetheless a person who also suffers from extreme depression & anxiety. It's interesting to see these traits portrayed as not mutually exclusive, and plays into her character with the presence of Badeline, a literal interpretation of Madeline's inner turmoil. Across the adventure Badeline takes every step into encouraging Madeline to quit, to turn back, that she will never succeed, she's not strong enough, that nagging thought in the back of our minds that we have to push through or it will eat us alive and leave us an empty shell. Most importantly, I think Badeline is a reflection of modern day youth, and the loneliness that comes with spending too much time on the internet or on video games, and the difficulties of fitting in to an increasingly chaotic and alienating world. It's simply terrific, and to see Madeline ~~eventually overcome this part of herself is cathartic in a way few stories get truly right. Making peace with your insecurities is the only way to move past them.~~ Badeline is an embodiment of what makes good horror, and how you can mine the genre even in an unexpected place like a hard-as-nails platformer. --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945846567] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>79. Badeline (Celeste character) (16.5 points) Nominated by: MetalmindStats (3/5 remaining) Importance: 2.5 Fear: 6.5 Snake: 7.5 "The worst foe lies within the self." When it comes to horror, more so than any other genre, it's often the villains of the story that truly get the spotlight. If horror's goal is to scare, shock, gross out, or otherwise discomfort its audience in any way, than it needs that perfect antagonist to represent something deeper beyond a simple threat. Michael Myers isn't just a serial killer; he's a reflection of 70s paranoia and the growing uneasiness & uncertainty of our future, post-Vietnam, post-Watergate, as a moral panic took hold and society threw more and more of themselves into their vices. Pyramid Head works as a reflection & reminder of James' misdeeds, an executioner of his own making, a portion of his mind made manifested to subconsciously punish him. Count Orlok can be seen as a metaphor for plague, death, and the fear of God, his demonic visage a grisly reminder of our short time here on Earth. The point is, great horror is built on the foundation on exploring something deeper & more meaningful. Badeline is an amazing representation of this mindset. In Celeste, you play as Madeline, a strong-willed & adventurous young woman climbing a mountain to prove herself, but nonetheless a person who also suffers from extreme depression & anxiety. It's interesting to see these traits portrayed as not mutually exclusive, and plays into her character with the presence of Badeline, a literal interpretation of Madeline's inner turmoil. Across the adventure Badeline takes every step into encouraging Madeline to quit, to turn back, that she will never succeed, she's not strong enough, that nagging thought in the back of our minds that we have to push through or it will eat us alive and leave us an empty shell. Most importantly, I think Badeline is a reflection of modern day youth, and the loneliness that comes with spending too much time on the internet or on video games, and the difficulties of fitting in to an increasingly chaotic and alienating world. It's simply terrific, and to see Madeline eventually overcome this part of herself is cathartic in a way few stories get truly right. Making peace with your insecurities is the only way to move past them. Badeline is an embodiment of what makes good horror, and how you can mine the genre even in an unexpected place like a hard-as-nails platformer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Inviso 10/14/20 1:23:12 PM #175:	I think of Walter Sullivan when I think of SH4. He's one of my favorite characters from the series. --- Touch fuzzy. Get fuzzier. Inviso <cite>Inviso posted [p:945847010] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>I think of Walter Sullivan when I think of SH4. He's one of my favorite characters from the series. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/14/20 1:28:50 PM #176:	Hey, I said probably :P --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945847214] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Hey, I said probably :P </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/14/20 7:26:30 PM #177:	78. Blood-C (Anime) (16.5 points) Nominated by: GavsEvans123 (1/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqpRUvLoUuM Importance: 4.5 Fear: 4.5 Snake: 7.5 Is this my new favorite anime? I think it's my new favorite anime. Now I know what those bunnies were all about back in volume 2. Blood-C is an ingeniously-paced creatively liberal nod to Lovecraft, placed next to slice-of-life sunny school days (well, at first). Main protagonist Saya, is a klutzy, happy-go-lucky girl by day, a badass, totally stoic demon slayer by night, an absolute beast with a sword. This shift is absolute jarring, and I think it makes the tone of the show much more powerful than if it was just about killing monsters. It's really just a typical superhero story on the surface, with a civilian and caped identity, and though she isn't exactly bullied or anything at school, she is ridiculed for being late often or for being too excitable and constantly tripping over her own two fight, a far cry from her strict and important duties as a protector of her village. During the first few episodes, there's a rhythm: Saya's chores as a shrine maiden, stop at the coffee shop, singing to herself, being late for school, then coming home at night for battle, aided with advice from her doting father. The battle scenes are choreographed like samurai fights, and are kinetic and bloody as the anime's title implies. If I had one complaint, the monster designs, while creative in concept, are lacking in their animation, losing a lot of fine detail that would make them more memorable for me, but the fights still make up for that. As you get into this rhythm however, Blood-C starts to trickle in details that maybe everything isn't as cut and dry as it seems, as Saya gets headaches of increasing severity and her encounters with the monsters (called Elder Bairns by the way) become stranger as they start speaking of a covenant between humans and the Bairns and encroach on the typical safe daylight of the series. It's eventually revealed that the entire town, people, school mates, teachers, even her father, everything is part of an experiment that attempts to suppress Saya's true desires as an Elder Baird herself. This is totally Lovecraftian, to have an entire village in on its darker underbelly. This twist is nothing short of incredible and elevated the show extremely for me. Blood-C is a short anime, with 20-minute episodes and is well worth a watch for fans of Lovecraft, twists, slice-of-life moments, and kick-ass battle scenes. Saya is a great protagonist too, adorable but badass, and the twist just makes her so much better too. Give it a shot! --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945860414] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>78. Blood-C (Anime) (16.5 points) Nominated by: GavsEvans123 (1/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqpRUvLoUuM Importance: 4.5 Fear: 4.5 Snake: 7.5 Is this my new favorite anime? I think it's my new favorite anime. Now I know what those bunnies were all about back in volume 2. Blood-C is an ingeniously-paced creatively liberal nod to Lovecraft, placed next to slice-of-life sunny school days (well, at first). Main protagonist Saya, is a klutzy, happy-go-lucky girl by day, a badass, totally stoic demon slayer by night, an absolute beast with a sword. This shift is absolute jarring, and I think it makes the tone of the show much more powerful than if it was just about killing monsters. It's really just a typical superhero story on the surface, with a civilian and caped identity, and though she isn't exactly bullied or anything at school, she is ridiculed for being late often or for being too excitable and constantly tripping over her own two fight, a far cry from her strict and important duties as a protector of her village. During the first few episodes, there's a rhythm: Saya's chores as a shrine maiden, stop at the coffee shop, singing to herself, being late for school, then coming home at night for battle, aided with advice from her doting father. The battle scenes are choreographed like samurai fights, and are kinetic and bloody as the anime's title implies. If I had one complaint, the monster designs, while creative in concept, are lacking in their animation, losing a lot of fine detail that would make them more memorable for me, but the fights still make up for that. As you get into this rhythm however, Blood-C starts to trickle in details that maybe everything isn't as cut and dry as it seems, as Saya gets headaches of increasing severity and her encounters with the monsters (called Elder Bairns by the way) become stranger as they start speaking of a covenant between humans and the Bairns and encroach on the typical safe daylight of the series. It's eventually revealed that the entire town, people, school mates, teachers, even her father, everything is part of an experiment that attempts to suppress Saya's true desires as an Elder Baird herself. This is totally Lovecraftian, to have an entire village in on its darker underbelly. This twist is nothing short of incredible and elevated the show extremely for me. Blood-C is a short anime, with 20-minute episodes and is well worth a watch for fans of Lovecraft, twists, slice-of-life moments, and kick-ass battle scenes. Saya is a great protagonist too, adorable but badass, and the twist just makes her so much better too. Give it a shot! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/14/20 11:34:20 PM #178:	77. Monster Mansion ride, Six Flags Over Georgia (16.5 points) Nominated by: jcgamer107 (4/5 remaining) https://youtu.be/qq618CqX3fY https://youtu.be/rghHLkqVE0A Importance: 4.5 Fear: 4 Snake: 8 A classic water ride that goes way back to 1981, where it was known as the Monster Plantation from then until 2008, Monster Mansion is the type of cozy experience that just makes me oh so nostalgic. I've never been to this one, but just these type of rides in general are the best, they remind me of Playland's Ye Olde Mill or Zombie Castle. Monster Mansion is significantly more detailed however, boasting over 100 animatronics and a realistic feeling with wallpaper and other set dressing that really makes you feel like you're going through this flooded adventure. Each monster is unique and the scenes transitioning from a mansion, to an Alice in Wonderland type trip fest, to the pitch black nightmare darkness of the marsh is great for mixing it up. You can probably go through this ride several times and still not notice everything it has to offer. It has incredible atmosphere all together and would scare many young riders (and adults!) One day I would love to experience it myself, but for now, the treacherous waters of the Monster Mansion remains at reach, still letting me appreciate the great design and effort that went into designing this memorable ride. --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945869003] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>77. Monster Mansion ride, Six Flags Over Georgia (16.5 points) Nominated by: jcgamer107 (4/5 remaining) https://youtu.be/qq618CqX3fY https://youtu.be/rghHLkqVE0A Importance: 4.5 Fear: 4 Snake: 8 A classic water ride that goes way back to 1981, where it was known as the Monster Plantation from then until 2008, Monster Mansion is the type of cozy experience that just makes me oh so nostalgic. I've never been to this one, but just these type of rides in general are the best, they remind me of Playland's Ye Olde Mill or Zombie Castle. Monster Mansion is significantly more detailed however, boasting over 100 animatronics and a realistic feeling with wallpaper and other set dressing that really makes you feel like you're going through this flooded adventure. Each monster is unique and the scenes transitioning from a mansion, to an Alice in Wonderland type trip fest, to the pitch black nightmare darkness of the marsh is great for mixing it up. You can probably go through this ride several times and still not notice everything it has to offer. It has incredible atmosphere all together and would scare many young riders (and adults!) One day I would love to experience it myself, but for now, the treacherous waters of the Monster Mansion remains at reach, still letting me appreciate the great design and effort that went into designing this memorable ride. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/15/20 2:47:38 PM #180:	76. Suguru Tanaka, The Man on the Right is Lying (16.5 points) Nominated by: Ihatethiscpu (0/5 remaining) https://surrealandcreepy.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/20190515191332_1.jpg Importance: 1 Fear: 6.5 Snake: 9 I honestly had no idea the artworks featured in Yuppie Psycho were real works, and now I'm seriously kicking myself for not looking into Tanaka & his artworks more in depth. This artwork is incredibly reminiscent of my favorite painter ever, Zdzislaw Beksinki, whose work took macabre surrealism to new, almost unmatched heights, crafting imagery that connects to the soul through viciously detailed works of body horror that exposed the sinew, bone, and flesh of our fragile mortal word. I feel like Tanaka tackles similar themes of cosmic uncertainty but more in a modern sense that connects to the current generation's lack of confident direction and attachment to nostalgia. In The Man on the Right is Lying, Tanaka uses the concept of a liminal space, a transitional, often familiar area that we feel an inexplicable connection to and memory of, to create a mood that's easily relatable. Combined with the professional attire of the intimidating, alien-like being, the location feels like the lobby of a tall skyscraper, business taking place on all floors, dark doorways representing elevators to take us to all matter of unknown futures, and none of them seemingly good. Tanaka then uses this tall being to make us feel small, looked down upon, as if we were going for our first job interview and we are being judged harshly and unfairly for being a so-called outsider. Even the title of the piece questions our reality, as if some unseen force is watching our every move, its tendrils of influence encroaching on our minds to make us feel paranoid and anxious while it tries to assimilate us into the conformist ways of "normal" society. The lighting and coloring here is impeccable, a deep red glow emanates from the piece which intensifies emotion and transfixes our eyes first to the chandelier, as we then follow its radiance to the man and then over to the glowing light of an unknown variable off-frame, these two battling light sources casting shadows over to the dark crevices on the opposite side. Look even longer and you'll notice a wide door frame that might make you question what other sort of rooms this hellish structure might contain, and then two smaller holes in the very back that are so mysterious you can't even fathom their use or purpose. However you interpret it, this is a magnanimous piece that I could honestly look at for hours and ponder all manner of questions about the piece and myself. It pairs especially well with other Tanaka pieces, especially one in a train station, again reinforcing Tanaka's themes of times to come, nostalgic places, and the identity shattering world of business. I highly recommend his art to anyone and there's a whole gallery devoted to his work in Yuppie Psycho (which ties into the business themes perfectly), which is nice because it's actually impossible to find any sort of reference or bio about him unfortunately, so anyway you can spread his work is extremely valuable! --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945889054] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>76. Suguru Tanaka, The Man on the Right is Lying (16.5 points) Nominated by: Ihatethiscpu (0/5 remaining) https://surrealandcreepy.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/20190515191332_1.jpg Importance: 1 Fear: 6.5 Snake: 9 I honestly had no idea the artworks featured in Yuppie Psycho were real works, and now I'm seriously kicking myself for not looking into Tanaka & his artworks more in depth. This artwork is incredibly reminiscent of my favorite painter ever, Zdzislaw Beksinki, whose work took macabre surrealism to new, almost unmatched heights, crafting imagery that connects to the soul through viciously detailed works of body horror that exposed the sinew, bone, and flesh of our fragile mortal word. I feel like Tanaka tackles similar themes of cosmic uncertainty but more in a modern sense that connects to the current generation's lack of confident direction and attachment to nostalgia. In The Man on the Right is Lying, Tanaka uses the concept of a liminal space, a transitional, often familiar area that we feel an inexplicable connection to and memory of, to create a mood that's easily relatable. Combined with the professional attire of the intimidating, alien-like being, the location feels like the lobby of a tall skyscraper, business taking place on all floors, dark doorways representing elevators to take us to all matter of unknown futures, and none of them seemingly good. Tanaka then uses this tall being to make us feel small, looked down upon, as if we were going for our first job interview and we are being judged harshly and unfairly for being a so-called outsider. Even the title of the piece questions our reality, as if some unseen force is watching our every move, its tendrils of influence encroaching on our minds to make us feel paranoid and anxious while it tries to assimilate us into the conformist ways of "normal" society. The lighting and coloring here is impeccable, a deep red glow emanates from the piece which intensifies emotion and transfixes our eyes first to the chandelier, as we then follow its radiance to the man and then over to the glowing light of an unknown variable off-frame, these two battling light sources casting shadows over to the dark crevices on the opposite side. Look even longer and you'll notice a wide door frame that might make you question what other sort of rooms this hellish structure might contain, and then two smaller holes in the very back that are so mysterious you can't even fathom their use or purpose. However you interpret it, this is a magnanimous piece that I could honestly look at for hours and ponder all manner of questions about the piece and myself. It pairs especially well with other Tanaka pieces, especially one in a train station, again reinforcing Tanaka's themes of times to come, nostalgic places, and the identity shattering world of business. I highly recommend his art to anyone and there's a whole gallery devoted to his work in Yuppie Psycho (which ties into the business themes perfectly), which is nice because it's actually impossible to find any sort of reference or bio about him unfortunately, so anyway you can spread his work is extremely valuable! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jcgamer107 10/15/20 3:39:24 PM #181:	Monster Mansion definitely would have freaked me out as a kid. It starts as nightmare fuel right away then manages to get even worse. The fact that it was originally called "Monster Plantation", and was going to be built within an actual recreation of a plantation adds extra weirdness to it. --- azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify <cite>jcgamer107 posted [p:945891026] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Monster Mansion definitely would have freaked me out as a kid. It starts as nightmare fuel right away then manages to get even worse. The fact that it was originally called "Monster Plantation", and was going to be built within an actual recreation of a plantation adds extra weirdness to it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/15/20 5:15:03 PM #182:	75. The Secret World (Video Game) (17 points) Nominated by: Pirateking2000 (0/5 remaining) https://imgur.com/a/Ay9wm11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liEHA569CfE Importance: 6 Fear: 6 Snake: 5 Taking place on the fringes of society, where the realities of the normal and the paranormal collide, you play as an agent of one of three factions that aim to either stop horrific occurrences or use the invasion of Lovecrafitan monsters to their advantage. The game is an MMO, though one with free-flowing combat that incorporates a mix of fantasy and modern weapons, from magic swords to standard assault rifles. It is a hugely in-depth and complex system that's hard to describe without actually having played it. Being an MMO, I feel like the environmental detailing isn't as strong as it should be in a game with this amount world-building and lore, which incorporates all sorts of horror & mythical influence from ancient classics to modern pop culture such as Stephen King and the ever-present Lovecraft of course. In the past, I've often found it difficult to truly find MMOs scary but Secret World does knock it out of the park with its monster design and its deepest antagonistic force, the Filth. It's an interestingly rich game that I actually assumed to be a failure this entire time, as I never hear anyone talk about it, but it has a huge extended universe that includes the popular first-person horror game The Park with another one on the way, along with a possible TV series in the works. It has since been relaunched as Secret World Legends with all new storylines. I don't like MMOs that much but I definitely appreciate the passion that went into creating this game and universe. --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945894915] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>75. The Secret World (Video Game) (17 points) Nominated by: Pirateking2000 (0/5 remaining) https://imgur.com/a/Ay9wm11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liEHA569CfE Importance: 6 Fear: 6 Snake: 5 Taking place on the fringes of society, where the realities of the normal and the paranormal collide, you play as an agent of one of three factions that aim to either stop horrific occurrences or use the invasion of Lovecrafitan monsters to their advantage. The game is an MMO, though one with free-flowing combat that incorporates a mix of fantasy and modern weapons, from magic swords to standard assault rifles. It is a hugely in-depth and complex system that's hard to describe without actually having played it. Being an MMO, I feel like the environmental detailing isn't as strong as it should be in a game with this amount world-building and lore, which incorporates all sorts of horror & mythical influence from ancient classics to modern pop culture such as Stephen King and the ever-present Lovecraft of course. In the past, I've often found it difficult to truly find MMOs scary but Secret World does knock it out of the park with its monster design and its deepest antagonistic force, the Filth. It's an interestingly rich game that I actually assumed to be a failure this entire time, as I never hear anyone talk about it, but it has a huge extended universe that includes the popular first-person horror game The Park with another one on the way, along with a possible TV series in the works. It has since been relaunched as Secret World Legends with all new storylines. I don't like MMOs that much but I definitely appreciate the passion that went into creating this game and universe. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wallmasterz 10/15/20 5:46:01 PM #183:	I have not seen/played/experienced anything since I last commented on the Sonic.exe writeup, but I definitely think Id enjoy at least the first couple Silent Hill games. Oh yeah, theres one exception. I played Celeste and really enjoyed. Badeline is a great concept well executed. Still need to go back and finish those b-sides. --- I need to update my signature. <cite>wallmasterz posted [p:945896146] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>I have not seen/played/experienced anything since I last commented on the Sonic.exe writeup, but I definitely think Id enjoy at least the first couple Silent Hill games. Oh yeah, theres one exception. I played Celeste and really enjoyed. Badeline is a great concept well executed. Still need to go back and finish those b-sides. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pirateking2000 10/15/20 6:20:17 PM #184:	The problem with The Secret World is because it is an MMO. It would have been really great had it been built around single player. The lore and characters are really good and it has some interesting investigation type quests. It is also an amalgamation of all things horror. Lovecraft, cryptids, zombie outbreaks, SCP style entities, haunted houses, serial killers, ghosts, chainsaw wielding clowns, secret societies, Dracula, Silent Hill, conspiracies, you name it. There is just a ton of great plot threads and ~~The Filth are only one of many threats along with just being a product of the big bads.~~ Damn shame it was built around an MMO which the gameplay sucks for along with the slow updates. It is really cool otherwise and I want to see the plot unfold. --- XBL GT: Demon Ninja X2 "There comes a time in every man's or woman's life where they have to make **** up to cover their ass." - Hazama <cite>Pirateking2000 posted [p:945897483] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>The problem with The Secret World is because it is an MMO. It would have been really great had it been built around single player. The lore and characters are really good and it has some interesting investigation type quests. It is also an amalgamation of all things horror. Lovecraft, cryptids, zombie outbreaks, SCP style entities, haunted houses, serial killers, ghosts, chainsaw wielding clowns, secret societies, Dracula, Silent Hill, conspiracies, you name it. There is just a ton of great plot threads and The Filth are only one of many threats along with just being a product of the big bads. Damn shame it was built around an MMO which the gameplay sucks for along with the slow updates. It is really cool otherwise and I want to see the plot unfold. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/16/20 12:15:04 AM #185:	74. Escape Rooms (17 points) Nominated by: trdl23 (2/5 remaining) https://i.imgur.com/976vfQe.jpg Importance: 7 Fear: 4 Snake: 6 Escape rooms have seemed to really explode in popularity over the last couple of years. Like starring in your own adaptation of Myst, escape rooms give us a chance to flex our puzzle-solving muscle in front of a group of friends or total strangers. It's a cathartic experience, notably popular among hard-working businessmen and over-stressed people; in this sense escape rooms are actual "escapes" for people and that is a pretty cool way to get some pent up rage or stress release in a safe, positive way. Now personally, I have never been to one of these but I definitely would like to some time. The horror part of escape rooms can definitely vary, and most I've seen or heard of are more mystery or spy based, but there are definitely straight up horror ones too that features everything from a zombie outbreak to one based on Saw. In a way, I could see escape rooms evolving into the new haunted house, a more concrete experience people crave, and as they grow more elaborate with the incorporation of VR, they will only improve in quality. If anyone has been to one, let me know how it went! --- Is this girl the cat or is she the canary? https://imgur.com/1e1e70S - https://imgur.com/XObpAjw <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945910099] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>74. Escape Rooms (17 points) Nominated by: trdl23 (2/5 remaining) https://i.imgur.com/976vfQe.jpg Importance: 7 Fear: 4 Snake: 6 Escape rooms have seemed to really explode in popularity over the last couple of years. Like starring in your own adaptation of Myst, escape rooms give us a chance to flex our puzzle-solving muscle in front of a group of friends or total strangers. It's a cathartic experience, notably popular among hard-working businessmen and over-stressed people; in this sense escape rooms are actual "escapes" for people and that is a pretty cool way to get some pent up rage or stress release in a safe, positive way. Now personally, I have never been to one of these but I definitely would like to some time. The horror part of escape rooms can definitely vary, and most I've seen or heard of are more mystery or spy based, but there are definitely straight up horror ones too that features everything from a zombie outbreak to one based on Saw. In a way, I could see escape rooms evolving into the new haunted house, a more concrete experience people crave, and as they grow more elaborate with the incorporation of VR, they will only improve in quality. If anyone has been to one, let me know how it went! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
trdl23 10/16/20 12:31:46 AM #186:	I went to my first escape room last month, and it was definitely a cheesy style of horror theme where the "game show" premise of the room was a front for a mad science experiment, and we needed to spoof the researchers' IDs before we got hit with knockout gas and brought back to our cells. It was a blast. --- E come vivo? Vivo! <cite>trdl23 posted [p:945910537] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>I went to my first escape room last month, and it was definitely a cheesy style of horror theme where the "game show" premise of the room was a front for a mad science experiment, and we needed to spoof the researchers' IDs before we got hit with knockout gas and brought back to our cells. It was a blast. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/16/20 12:44:57 AM #187:	That does sound pretty awesome! --- And it's gonna be a long October, and I don't have reasons to believe, in much of anything, alright https://imgur.com/1e1e70S <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945910884] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>That does sound pretty awesome! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BetrayedTangy 10/16/20 1:04:16 AM #188:	One of the escape rooms I did was a Kidnapping themed one, we had the final puzzle to solve with like two minutes left. So we're already starting to panic, then they start playing the sound of footsteps over the speaker and one of my friends starts comically yelling "Oh my god! They're coming back we're all gonna die!" The anxiety I had trying to get that solution was insane, but it was so rewarding because we managed to complete it with a time of 58:58 it was awesome. --- Backlog Progress: 75 Games Remaining Current Game: Metal Gear Solid 3 & LoZ: Oracle of Ages <cite>BetrayedTangy posted [p:945911374] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>One of the escape rooms I did was a Kidnapping themed one, we had the final puzzle to solve with like two minutes left. So we're already starting to panic, then they start playing the sound of footsteps over the speaker and one of my friends starts comically yelling "Oh my god! They're coming back we're all gonna die!" The anxiety I had trying to get that solution was insane, but it was so rewarding because we managed to complete it with a time of 58:58 it was awesome. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/16/20 1:14:10 AM #189:	Ha, that's so cinematically perfect. I could definitely see that being especially nerve-wracking. --- And it's gonna be a long October, and I don't have reasons to believe, in much of anything, alright https://imgur.com/1e1e70S <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945911605] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Ha, that's so cinematically perfect. I could definitely see that being especially nerve-wracking. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
trdl23 10/16/20 1:31:09 AM #190:	I'm afraid we didn't get such a huge thrill in our finale since we absolutely crushed it with like 20 minutes to spare. --- E come vivo? Vivo! <cite>trdl23 posted [p:945911993] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>I'm afraid we didn't get such a huge thrill in our finale since we absolutely crushed it with like 20 minutes to spare. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wallmasterz 10/16/20 8:21:01 AM #191:	Importance: 10 Fear: 10 Snake: 10 --- I need to update my signature. <cite>wallmasterz posted [p:945918167] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Importance: 10 Fear: 10 Snake: 10 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cavedweller2000 10/16/20 11:52:36 AM #192:	10/10 post --- Well done to azuarc for finishing 67 places above me in the 2020 GOTD Guru Contest! <cite>Cavedweller2000 posted [p:945924093] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>10/10 post </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/16/20 2:12:00 PM #193:	Wow that is great! --- And it's gonna be a long October, and I don't have reasons to believe, in much of anything, alright https://imgur.com/1e1e70S <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945929251] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Wow that is great! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GavsEvans123 10/16/20 2:38:59 PM #194:	I'm pleased to have ontroduced you to a new series you enjoyed through this project! The Pokemon entry also got higher than I was expecting. I figured that my last remaining nomination would be the one to go furthest. Now I'll have to wait and see how far it can get. <cite>GavsEvans123 posted [p:945930195] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>I'm pleased to have ontroduced you to a new series you enjoyed through this project! The Pokemon entry also got higher than I was expecting. I figured that my last remaining nomination would be the one to go furthest. Now I'll have to wait and see how far it can get. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/16/20 2:44:52 PM #195:	If there's anything I've learned doing this project the past few years, it's that Pokemon is some seriously 'effed up shit. --- And it's gonna be a long October, and I don't have reasons to believe, in much of anything, alright https://imgur.com/1e1e70S <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945930424] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>If there's anything I've learned doing this project the past few years, it's that Pokemon is some seriously 'effed up shit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/16/20 4:11:49 PM #196:	73. The Lighthouse (2019 film) (17 points) Nominated by: MetalmindStats (2/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA Importance: 3 Fear: 7.5 Snake: 6.5 The Lighthouse is a difficult film to approach. Like Eggers' previous effort The VVitch, it's a divisive film that's a pure creative vision, stylized to a point where it seems inaccessible for a large audience, but when you peel back the layers, you find a film with plenty of elements that people can find familiarity in. At the core of the Lighthouse, stripping away any semblance of horror, is a simple story of two men, Ephraim Winslow & Thomas Wake, experiencing the effects of cabin fever, the loss of sanity, boredom, alcoholism and how keeping a secret can slowly but surely eat a way at you until you are nothing but a husk. Winlsow comes to the titular lighthouse for temporary work, while Wake is part of the old guard, Winslow's demanding boss with a few weird habits to say the least. The performances here are spectacular, two of the all time best, and I say that with no hyperbole. Pattinson plays Winslow with a dead-eyed seriousness, but as the grueling work and secrets take hold of his mind, a bubbling anger and Winslow's true nature shows itself, and Pattinson's rants and descent into madness is a horrific sight to behold. Meanwhile, Dafoe's Wake is played almost as the complete opposite, sort of deranged from the start with a crude sense of humor, superstitious mind, and strange rituals but as the film goes on he surprisingly takes the role of straight man, becoming critical of Winslow's performance and actions. As the horror elements get added back in, The Lighthouse can then be more comparable to a Greek myth with a dash of Lovecraft for good measure. Winslow is positioned as Prometheus, a trickster who steals the blinding gleam of the lighthouse for himself and receives the ultimate punishment, while Wake is Proteus, literally representing the "old man of the sea", and the fickle, unforgiving power of the ocean. The film thus takes on a sense of "unreality", the turning point being Winslow killing the one-eyed gull, leaving the audience in a state of unresolved limbo with varying levels of dream-logic & imaginative hallucinations, playing with us as much at it does with its characters, crafting an off-kilter feeling we can feel in our souls. When I first watched this film, I'll admit, I didn't truly understand it. Rewatching it again, I can be proud to admit its nuances still elude me. To contradict myself here, despite me saying it's approachable in a way, I still find its whole ending still too obtuse for my total liking, perhaps getting too carried away with its symbolism and dramatic imagery which has the unfortunate side-effect of shooting itself in the foot. It is however an entirely technical marvel with performances better than we deserve, and I will always champion a horror film for legitimately pushing the boundaries and for giving me reasons to think about it more in-depth and begging for further rewatches. This is a modern classic no matter what I say about it and though it's still early, I can see this film being an absolutely influential piece of storytelling for years to come. --- And it's gonna be a long October, and I don't have reasons to believe, in much of anything, alright https://imgur.com/1e1e70S <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945933440] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>73. The Lighthouse (2019 film) (17 points) Nominated by: MetalmindStats (2/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA Importance: 3 Fear: 7.5 Snake: 6.5 The Lighthouse is a difficult film to approach. Like Eggers' previous effort The VVitch, it's a divisive film that's a pure creative vision, stylized to a point where it seems inaccessible for a large audience, but when you peel back the layers, you find a film with plenty of elements that people can find familiarity in. At the core of the Lighthouse, stripping away any semblance of horror, is a simple story of two men, Ephraim Winslow & Thomas Wake, experiencing the effects of cabin fever, the loss of sanity, boredom, alcoholism and how keeping a secret can slowly but surely eat a way at you until you are nothing but a husk. Winlsow comes to the titular lighthouse for temporary work, while Wake is part of the old guard, Winslow's demanding boss with a few weird habits to say the least. The performances here are spectacular, two of the all time best, and I say that with no hyperbole. Pattinson plays Winslow with a dead-eyed seriousness, but as the grueling work and secrets take hold of his mind, a bubbling anger and Winslow's true nature shows itself, and Pattinson's rants and descent into madness is a horrific sight to behold. Meanwhile, Dafoe's Wake is played almost as the complete opposite, sort of deranged from the start with a crude sense of humor, superstitious mind, and strange rituals but as the film goes on he surprisingly takes the role of straight man, becoming critical of Winslow's performance and actions. As the horror elements get added back in, The Lighthouse can then be more comparable to a Greek myth with a dash of Lovecraft for good measure. Winslow is positioned as Prometheus, a trickster who steals the blinding gleam of the lighthouse for himself and receives the ultimate punishment, while Wake is Proteus, literally representing the "old man of the sea", and the fickle, unforgiving power of the ocean. The film thus takes on a sense of "unreality", the turning point being Winslow killing the one-eyed gull, leaving the audience in a state of unresolved limbo with varying levels of dream-logic & imaginative hallucinations, playing with us as much at it does with its characters, crafting an off-kilter feeling we can feel in our souls. When I first watched this film, I'll admit, I didn't truly understand it. Rewatching it again, I can be proud to admit its nuances still elude me. To contradict myself here, despite me saying it's approachable in a way, I still find its whole ending still too obtuse for my total liking, perhaps getting too carried away with its symbolism and dramatic imagery which has the unfortunate side-effect of shooting itself in the foot. It is however an entirely technical marvel with performances better than we deserve, and I will always champion a horror film for legitimately pushing the boundaries and for giving me reasons to think about it more in-depth and begging for further rewatches. This is a modern classic no matter what I say about it and though it's still early, I can see this film being an absolutely influential piece of storytelling for years to come. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xiahou Shake 10/16/20 4:23:44 PM #197:	Absolutely exceptional write-up on The Lighthouse! It's easily one of my favorite movies to come out in a very long time. The performances for both of the characters are downright spellbinding, and the way the staunch opening sections of the movie completely decay into insanity alongside them is a one of a kind experience. --- Let the voice of love take you higher, With this gathering power, go beyond even time! <cite>Xiahou Shake posted [p:945933814] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Absolutely exceptional write-up on The Lighthouse! It's easily one of my favorite movies to come out in a very long time. The performances for both of the characters are downright spellbinding, and the way the staunch opening sections of the movie completely decay into insanity alongside them is a one of a kind experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/16/20 4:38:24 PM #198:	72. Identity (film) (17 points) Nominated by: Cavedweller2000 (4/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQkG2x3qTf4 Importance: 4.5 Fear: 5.5 Snake: 7 The first of Cave's John Cusack movies, this one is a little weaker but it's one I still love a whole ton. It's a horror film dear to me as part as my childhood horror canon along with It, Candyman, The Ring, and the Village, something that was really indelible to me at the time and has never left my mind since. Weirdly enough, Identity also connects to other nomination on the list, Umineko, as both are based on Agatha Christie's seminal work, And Then There Were None. Like Umineko though, Identity takes the concept and runs it in an originally weird direction, incorporating the paranormal and deftly exploring the depths of our sanity and the way we personally view ourselves in the mirror each and every day. The concept here is ten strangers arrive at a hotel, find out they're way more connected than they initially realize, as a series of odd coincidences and mysterious deaths play out over the course of a night. While all of this is happening, a mass murderer named Malcolm Rivers awaits execution as new evidence pertaining to his case is revealed, including a journal with prose that looks like it was written by eleven different people. The first time through, pertinent detectives might be able to guess what the journal means but I think it's still a great twist that his personalities play out as a murder mystery, and the one you least expect, the child, turns out to be the murderous personality. I will say the film doesn't hold up as well as it did all those years ago, but it's still a film close to my heart and a fun watch even if it's not entirely a hard film to grasp. --- And it's gonna be a long October, and I don't have reasons to believe, in much of anything, alright https://imgur.com/1e1e70S <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945934347] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>72. Identity (film) (17 points) Nominated by: Cavedweller2000 (4/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQkG2x3qTf4 Importance: 4.5 Fear: 5.5 Snake: 7 The first of Cave's John Cusack movies, this one is a little weaker but it's one I still love a whole ton. It's a horror film dear to me as part as my childhood horror canon along with It, Candyman, The Ring, and the Village, something that was really indelible to me at the time and has never left my mind since. Weirdly enough, Identity also connects to other nomination on the list, Umineko, as both are based on Agatha Christie's seminal work, And Then There Were None. Like Umineko though, Identity takes the concept and runs it in an originally weird direction, incorporating the paranormal and deftly exploring the depths of our sanity and the way we personally view ourselves in the mirror each and every day. The concept here is ten strangers arrive at a hotel, find out they're way more connected than they initially realize, as a series of odd coincidences and mysterious deaths play out over the course of a night. While all of this is happening, a mass murderer named Malcolm Rivers awaits execution as new evidence pertaining to his case is revealed, including a journal with prose that looks like it was written by eleven different people. The first time through, pertinent detectives might be able to guess what the journal means but I think it's still a great twist that his personalities play out as a murder mystery, and the one you least expect, the child, turns out to be the murderous personality. I will say the film doesn't hold up as well as it did all those years ago, but it's still a film close to my heart and a fun watch even if it's not entirely a hard film to grasp. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jcgamer107 10/16/20 4:42:16 PM #199:	Willem Dafoe is so great in The Lighthouse. Not an especially "scary" film but very unnerving. My personal rating would be almost a 10. --- azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify <cite>jcgamer107 posted [p:945934492] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Willem Dafoe is so great in The Lighthouse. Not an especially "scary" film but very unnerving. My personal rating would be almost a 10. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/16/20 4:42:52 PM #200:	Xiahou Shake posted... Absolutely exceptional write-up on The Lighthouse! It's easily one of my favorite movies to come out in a very long time. The performances for both of the characters are downright spellbinding, and the way the staunch opening sections of the movie completely decay into insanity alongside them is a one of a kind experience. It might be the most beautifully shot film of the past few years. It feels akin to 1920s German Expressionism, I genuinely felt like I was watching a lost film straight-out of that decade. --- And it's gonna be a long October, and I don't have reasons to believe, in much of anything, alright https://imgur.com/1e1e70S <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945934514] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>Xiahou Shake posted... </cite> <quote>Absolutely exceptional write-up on The Lighthouse! It's easily one of my favorite movies to come out in a very long time. The performances for both of the characters are downright spellbinding, and the way the staunch opening sections of the movie completely decay into insanity alongside them is a one of a kind experience.</quote> It might be the most beautifully shot film of the past few years. It feels akin to 1920s German Expressionism, I genuinely felt like I was watching a lost film straight-out of that decade. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 10/16/20 11:44:35 PM #201:	71. Army of Darkness [Movie] (17 points) Nominated by: Dark_Silvergun (2/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ-wU5RXw2o Importance: 6.5 Fear: 3.5 Snake: 7 It's tough to say whether Army of Darkness is the most well known Evil Dead movie. ED2 has groovy, but AoD has boomstick and hail to the king, baby! This is just a totally weird horror series in general. After the success of Evil Dead II, a half-parody remake of the first Evil Dead with a sequel story on top of it, the stage was set for a totally gigantic sequel, and AoD was just that. It was the big budget action entry in the franchise, but also proved to be the series' death knell as far as film sequels went, since being of a higher budget meant 11 million at the box office wasn't going to cut it anymore. Army of Darkness is known for its medieval setting and Arthurian inspired plot, as well as combining body horror with slapstick & exploring the concept of "Evil Ash", briefly alluded to in ED2. It's hardly a frightening watch, this is easily the least horror-focused film in the franchise, but that doesn't mean it's not a ton of fun or doesn't have its own moments of scariness either. For every Ash getting his face stretched comically scene, there's Evil Ash's eye growing out of good Ash's body which is one of the most visually barf-inducing shots ever (in a good way!). If you don't like this type of film which doesn't take itself seriously at all, I totally get it. I wasn't really that big on Evil Dead myself until the exceptional Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series (spoilers for later!), but now I'm able to much better appreciate the level of craft here as far as special effects go, and there's still a well-throughout thematic thread here as Ash battles his inner demons. Army of Darkness & Ash would live on in like a bazillion comic book series but its ending has always been contentious due to the theatrical version differing from the more bleak, post-apocalyptic original, which they tried exploring in the TV series before the show got unceremoniously cancelled. Okay before I start launching into the write-up about the series here, I'll just end it off by saying you probably know what Army of Darkness is, you either love it or you hate it, let's just leave it at that. --- And it's gonna be a long October, and I don't have reasons to believe, in much of anything, alright https://imgur.com/1e1e70S <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:945948905] in THE Snake ... [t:79012032]...</cite> <quote>71. Army of Darkness [Movie] (17 points) Nominated by: Dark_Silvergun (2/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ-wU5RXw2o Importance: 6.5 Fear: 3.5 Snake: 7 It's tough to say whether Army of Darkness is the most well known Evil Dead movie. ED2 has groovy, but AoD has boomstick and hail to the king, baby! This is just a totally weird horror series in general. After the success of Evil Dead II, a half-parody remake of the first Evil Dead with a sequel story on top of it, the stage was set for a totally gigantic sequel, and AoD was just that. It was the big budget action entry in the franchise, but also proved to be the series' death knell as far as film sequels went, since being of a higher budget meant 11 million at the box office wasn't going to cut it anymore. Army of Darkness is known for its medieval setting and Arthurian inspired plot, as well as combining body horror with slapstick & exploring the concept of "Evil Ash", briefly alluded to in ED2. It's hardly a frightening watch, this is easily the least horror-focused film in the franchise, but that doesn't mean it's not a ton of fun or doesn't have its own moments of scariness either. For every Ash getting his face stretched comically scene, there's Evil Ash's eye growing out of good Ash's body which is one of the most visually barf-inducing shots ever (in a good way!). If you don't like this type of film which doesn't take itself seriously at all, I totally get it. I wasn't really that big on Evil Dead myself until the exceptional Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series (spoilers for later!), but now I'm able to much better appreciate the level of craft here as far as special effects go, and there's still a well-throughout thematic thread here as Ash battles his inner demons. Army of Darkness & Ash would live on in like a bazillion comic book series but its ending has always been contentious due to the theatrical version differing from the more bleak, post-apocalyptic original, which they tried exploring in the TV series before the show got unceremoniously cancelled. Okay before I start launching into the write-up about the series here, I'll just end it off by saying you probably know what Army of Darkness is, you either love it or you hate it, let's just leave it at that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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