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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Marston vs. Trevor / Aloy vs. Edelgard |
| Snake5555555555 04/25/24 12:29:02 PM #24 | up
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| Topic | What's the most technically impressive 3DS game? (Day 20) + Wii final |
| Snake5555555555 04/25/24 3:48:06 AM #10 | Resident Evil: Revelaitons
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| Topic | Fill in the Blank 264: ___ Action |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 11:46:06 PM #3 | Into
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| Topic | What song is currently stuck in your head? |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 8:18:12 PM #64 | Haven't heard the 4 chords song in ages
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| Topic | What four home consoles are on the Video Game Consoles Mount Rushmore? |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 8:15:08 PM #3 | Odyssey
Atari 2600 NES PS1 --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | What song is currently stuck in your head? |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 8:13:15 PM #62 | Veruca Salt - All Hail Me
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Marston vs. Trevor / Aloy vs. Edelgard |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 7:00:44 PM #2 | Trevor
Aloy Tough first match here honestly. And damn Lee almost with the shutout --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Marston vs. Trevor / Aloy vs. Edelgard |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 7:00:14 PM #1 |
Welcome to the best video game character of the 2010s, a continuation of an ongoing contest series dedicated to finding who is the best video game character introduced in each decade. The 2010s saw the amazing tail-end of the 7th generation & the rise of the 8th generation with incredible games and amazing characters from said games. Bracket - https://challonge.com/1e9oonm5 Side Bracket - https://challonge.com/ag5nvgd1 Previous Results Lee - 16 / Groose - 2 Walker - 8 / Monokuma - 11 John Marston (Red Dead Redemption) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/066d31db.jpg vs. Trevor Philips (Grand Theft Auto V) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/c/cc71f82b.jpg Aloy (Horizon: Zero Dawn) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/434bb6d9.jpg vs. Edelgard von Hresvelg (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/41f774f2.jpg Easy Vote Marston / Trevor Aloy / Edelgard --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | [VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 18: Nominations |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 5:52:49 PM #487 | ++ Silent Hill 2 | Love Psalm | https://youtu.be/0iYWuU9aTxg
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s Lee Everett v Groose Martin Walker v Monokuma |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 3:56:41 PM #24 | up
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| Topic | Think of a video game genre before entering this topic |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 2:31:29 PM #10 | wallmasterz posted...
A Wonka platformer sounds plausible but also terrible Sounds like something they'd make during the 16-bit era --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Think of a video game genre before entering this topic |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 2:30:24 PM #8 | Immaculate, survival horror. Seems perfect!
I can definitely imagine like a Clock Tower / Outlast hybrid, playing as an impregnated religious sister trying to escape the convent. Psychological horror elements caused by the increasing intensity of the pregnancy. Maybe a faith-based system with moral choices. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | What four songs are on the Beatles Songs Mount Rushmore? |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 1:27:10 PM #54 | I used to think Up was a one-part wonder but rewatching it a few years ago the whole thing is really good.
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s Lee Everett v Groose Martin Walker v Monokuma |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 12:39:38 PM #22 | up
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| Topic | What's the most technically impressive Wii game? (Day 19) + Xbox 360 final |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 12:07:09 AM #2 | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/24/24 12:05:57 AM #233 | Yeah shit time to redo the ranking that's a really good one!
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s Lee Everett v Groose Martin Walker v Monokuma |
| Snake5555555555 04/23/24 9:07:31 PM #12 | Results
Isabelle / Drake - (11 / 16) Knight / Joel - (12 / 17) --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | What four songs are on the Beatles Songs Mount Rushmore? |
| Snake5555555555 04/23/24 8:58:28 PM #23 | I Want To Hold Your Hand
A Day in the Life Hey Jude Come Together --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s Lee Everett v Groose Martin Walker v Monokuma |
| Snake5555555555 04/23/24 7:00:31 PM #2 | Lee
Walker --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s Lee Everett v Groose Martin Walker v Monokuma |
| Snake5555555555 04/23/24 7:00:08 PM #1 |
Welcome to the best video game character of the 2010s, a continuation of an ongoing contest series dedicated to finding who is the best video game character introduced in each decade. The 2010s saw the amazing tail-end of the 7th generation & the rise of the 8th generation with incredible games and amazing characters from said games. Bracket - https://challonge.com/1e9oonm5 Side Bracket - https://challonge.com/ag5nvgd1 Previous Results Had to put this up early, other match is still running till 7:19:51 https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80753341 Lee Everett (The Walking Dead) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/d/d92cbb16.jpg vs. Groose (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a83ca14c.jpg Martin Walker (Spec Ops: The Line) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a5017ae2.jpg vs. Monokuma (Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/b3a816e1.jpg Easy Vote Lee / Groose Walker / Monokuma --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Isabelle vs. Sam Drake / The Knight vs. Joel |
| Snake5555555555 04/23/24 6:29:20 PM #35 | Last bump
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks Art Films: Sign-Ups + Future Planning |
| Snake5555555555 04/23/24 4:40:03 PM #36 | We definitely are doing 70s horror eventually. I actually started making a pre-list during 80s but it's nowhere near finalized. But I'd love to hear your input or if you'd straight up like to host it go for it!
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Isabelle vs. Sam Drake / The Knight vs. Joel |
| Snake5555555555 04/23/24 1:32:40 PM #31 | up
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| Topic | Knocked Loose - Suffocate (ft. Poppy) |
| Snake5555555555 04/23/24 1:02:58 PM #4 | Yeah, with this song and Poppy going insane on it, there's no doubt in my mind Knocked Loose is the best metalcore band out there right now.
I absolutely agree every song so far has been nothing short of incredible. Blinding Faith especially, probably my overall favorite KL song right now. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | [VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 18: Nominations |
| Snake5555555555 04/23/24 2:40:02 AM #444 | Support
++ Yohane the Parhelion -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE- | Deep Blue | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW6tTerSZb0 --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | [VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 18: Nominations |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 11:43:18 PM #438 | Support
+ Silent Hill 4: The Room | Remodeling | https://youtu.be/2a7WTXCdhbw?si=_IDid8YZKmJlPgkW + World of Horror | Bulletin Combat | https://youtu.be/meeCHWYEMlI --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Fill in the Blank 263: Tom ___ |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 11:42:16 PM #12 | Dick and Harry
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Isabelle vs. Sam Drake / The Knight vs. Joel |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 7:21:21 PM #2 | Drake
Joel --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | What's the most technically impressive Xbox 360 game? (Day 18) + PS3 final |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 7:20:51 PM #2 | Yeah I'll go Crysis 3 too
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s - Isabelle vs. Sam Drake / The Knight vs. Joel |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 7:19:51 PM #1 |
Welcome to the best video game character of the 2010s, a continuation of an ongoing contest series dedicated to finding who is the best video game character introduced in each decade. The 2010s saw the amazing tail-end of the 7th generation & the rise of the 8th generation with incredible games and amazing characters from said games. Bracket - https://challonge.com/1e9oonm5 Side Bracket - https://challonge.com/ag5nvgd1 Previous Results Mordin / Rachel - (16 / 4) Booker / Harry - (6 / 12) Isabelle (Animal Crossing: New Leaf) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f7939935.jpg vs. Sam Drake (Uncharted 4: A Thief's End) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/6/6ebb1aef.jpg The Knight (Hollow Knight) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/9/9e2b8f56.jpg vs. Joel (The Last of Us) https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/b17ac3a0.jpg Easy Vote Isabelle / Drake Knight / Joel --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 7:05:15 PM #212 | Well I had to do it too
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| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s Mordin v Rachel Amber / Booker v Harry Du Bois |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 6:34:00 PM #23 | last bump
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| Topic | What four films are on the Pixar Mount Rushmore? |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 6:24:03 PM #16 | Toy Story
Monsters, Inc. The Incredibles Cars Hate leaving Finding Nemo off, I just think it's slightly less influential than these. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 5:17:29 PM #210 | Bit more crude than I wanted it but this project IS on the wiki now too
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks Art Films: Sign-Ups + Future Planning |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 4:57:04 PM #5 | Cool list definitely gonna try and participate in this one
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 4:12:38 PM #206 | And the complete ranking
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 4:08:39 PM #204 | Final Outlier
Inviso - 248 Jcgamer107 - 231 Fortybelowsummer - 218 Evilordexdeath - 216 Karo - 196 Johnbobb - 180 Snake - 165 Bitto - 164 Mythiot - 150 Seginustemple - 146 Rockus - 140 Lightning - 136 Plasmabeam - 136 Vis pulls off outlier pretty handily with Forty definitely getting more in line with the crowd as the project went on. Never too much changing in the bottom half however! I'd like to thank everyone who participated and discussed along the way! This was an absolute blast to run and I'm glad I stepped up and hosted it! Horror is as many of you know my biggest passion and I just enjoy introducing new films to people whether they like them or not! --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 3:56:04 PM #201 | Inviso posted...
Missing my write-up. Fixed --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Video Game Character of the 2010s Mordin v Rachel Amber / Booker v Harry Du Bois |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 3:54:09 PM #20 | up
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 3:48:46 PM #197 | Inviso - This is the sort of movie that makes me really glad to participate in these rankings, because its an iconic film, but Id never watched it (or had reason to spend time watching it) before now. But Im really glad this list gave me a reason to sit down and actually bang it out, because this is a great film. From minute one, youre given a mystery, starting with a helicopter of foreigners speaking Norwegian and shooting at a dog across a frozen tundra. And things just unravel from there, with the American Antarctic base getting a little too comfortable with the concept of a new dog around the base, and not questioning whether maybe those Norwegians WERENT just stir crazy. Sure, they travel to the base and find it utterly devastated (which is amazing in and of itself, and it part of the reason the 2011 prequel actually makes sense, because theres legitimately enough potential content for a whole second movie here), but still, its not until the kennel scene where we really understand the horrors of the movie.
The titular Thing is a great monster design, specifically because it takes inspiration from all sorts of things, and is ultimately a parasitic doppelganger. Seeing the dog skulls pop up throughout the movie is unsettling, but so is just the general body horror of slightly alter humans, complete with whipping tendrils and tentacles all over the place. And the general atmosphere of this group of isolated guys slowly losing trust with one another, while fearing for their lives because any one of them could be a monsterits great. Its also great to see a group of people faced with a monster, and theyre actually trying to make plans and intelligent decisions to stop it and beat it. I feel like a lot of these high kill count movies have people with no clue whats going on, just getting picked off one-by-one. The characters in this movie might be afraid, but theyre not stupid, and it makes their triumphs and failures feel that much more earned overall. Seginustemple - Saturates the screen with paranoia by framing the core sci-fi/horror within an ensemble mystery in which there are so many characters you never get to know any of them too well and thus everyone always seems suspicious. I've seen this half-a-dozen times and I still have to rely on the petri dish scene to keep some of their names straight. It's such a rewatchable film, there are lots of details that reward careful observation but because it's never totally conclusive about who all is infected at any given moment you can always read the scenes differently, all the way to the famously ambiguous ending. I like the theory that the last bottle has kerosene, meaning Childs is an imposter because he doesn't react to it, but I can also see a reading where MacReady is the imposter, because we did see the torn-up uniform with his name on it earlier. Maybe they're both human at the end, but doomed anyway. The interpretive possibilities give the movie itself a slight shape-shifting quality that keeps it fresh every time. Evilordexdeath - This is one of those movies that I don't really want to like because my entire online friend group won't stop going on about it, but in the end with some reluctance I admit it's really good. Responsibly paced, carefully made, similar to Alien in that the characters aren't very developed but they do have verisimilitude, and of course starring one of the coolest ideas for a horror movie antagonist with a creature that can perfectly impersonate a human being. The best parts of this movie are the paranoid confrontations between the research crew, where it seems like anyone could be a creature, however for me it suffers in the sequences where the monster does actually show up. Don't get me wrong, the special effects and everything are great, but you lose that uncertainty and a lot of the tension gets instantly sucked away. Still, these scenes are probably necessary to make the rest of the film work, and it's a relatively minor complaint on what is overall a super well done and gripping movie. Fortybelowsummer - Welcome to US Outpost 31, where theres no women around but you can drink whiskey and smoke weed on the job and theres a good chance youll get to use a flamethrower. Just keep an eye on your fellow crew members, as they may have been assimilated by a ruthless alien being thats trying to take over the whole human race. Arguably the best sci-fi horror movie ever, The Thing cemented John Carpenter as a horror master. Its filled with suspenseful tension and paranoia throughout, punctuated by an ensemble of really solid acting performances. The special effects are top notch, a shocking spectacle of grotesque tentacled morphing that was unprecedented at the time and still stands up as a prime example of unsettling horror visuals. The ending is intentionally ambiguous, which in this case is more thought provoking than annoying. Its most likely that Macready and Childs just wait out their distrust until their inevitable deaths, but whether or not you think that either of them is infected, its interesting to think about, and its a hell of a ride getting there. Johnbobb - I watched The Thing years back after hearing a lot about how great it was, and tbh I fell asleep. Not because of the movie itself, most likely, but I never got the desire to start it back up agian. I'm glad to have reason to give it another shot, because it really is excellent body horror. Antartica makes for such an excellent location for the social isolation/paranoia horror, especially with the heavy fire usage juxtaposing against the frozen environment (is it normal for Antarctic researchers to have so many flamethrowers though?) Karo - In this movie adaptation of Among Us, alien imposters infiltrate the crew of an antarctic research station as everyone flips out and degrades into paranoia and backstabbing. It is entertaining to try and figure out who are the monsters, and the story laudably avoids making it too obvious to the viewers. But I would have liked to have seen more of the deaths result from human lunacy, they way they were going on it is miracle that they only ended up killing one non-imposter over the course of the movie's events. It isn't quite up to the level of Alien, but it makes the best of what it has. It's not something I'd ever want to watch again, but I guess it is a decent enough film. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 3:48:35 PM #196 | 1. The Thing (1982 / 51 points)
Directed by: John Carpenter / Screenplay by: Bill Lancaster https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/c/c12e72c6.jpg Why Its Significant - A loose remake of The Thing from Another World and of course based on the original short story Who Goes There?, The Thing was a massive box office disappointment upon release and absolutely disparaged critically. It has become a cornerstone of the sci-fi horror genre, lauded for its special effects, thematic depth, and lasting influence. The Thing's brilliance lies not just in its gore and incredible effects, but in its exploration of paranoia as the crew grapples with the possibility that any one of them could be the alien in disguise. This simple but effective premise balanced the Lovecraftian unknown, Cold War era tension, body horror, and pure frigid bleakness to craft a film whose fingerprints remain all over the genre, seen in films like Lifeforce, It Follows, The Faculty, The Hidden, & Slither, video games like Among Us, Resident Evil 4, & Dead Space, and TV series like Stranger Things and The X-Files. Much like its antagonist, The Thing truly is everywhere. The Thing received a prequel in 2011, a sequel as survival horror game on PS2, & comic books set in the universe. It is also the first film in Carpenters loosely themed Apocalypse Trilogy. The Rankers Lightning - 1 Plasmabeam - 1 Jcgamer107 - 2 Rockus - 2 Snake -2 Bitto - 3 Inviso - 3 Seginustemple - 3 Evilordexdeath - 4 Mythiot - 4 Fortybelowsummer - 6 Johnbobb - 6 Karo - 14 Lightning - You gotta be fuckin' kidding. Although The Thing did not succeed on its original release either critically or commercially, it became a cult classic on video and is now regarded as one of the greatest horror films of all time. Watching it now it is very easy to see why. Everything about this just works, from the characters, to the paranoid and chilly atmosphere, to the truly gruesome practical visual effects, to the haunting score to the even more haunting ending. What Carpenter manages to achieve here is a masterpiece of tension that occasionally explodes into spectacular moments of gore. This is best represented by the scene where The Thing as the dog reveals itself, first you get real tension, then there is truly horrifying, truly alien imagery mixed with shocking violence. On top of that it accomplishes a genuine creeping dread through the idea that if this thing gets out it will be the end of everything. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of this film is how it keeps you asking questions. Who is The Thing and when? If you are taken over, do you know it? What does it want? Then of course you have the ending that became a point of debate for decades. Anybody who watches this will have a slightly different interpretation. Despite all that it manages to work also as an effective creature feature, blending the visceral thrills with intellectual thought. 5/5 Plasmabeam - My all-time favorite horror movie. It never stops being engaging, claustrophobic, and scary. The setting, the mystery, the camerawork, the practical effects, the nihilism, the Loftcraftian monster, the beard on MacReady I have nothing but great things to say about this masterpiece. Jcgamer107 - 10/10 Rockus - Where to start with John Carpenters remake of The Thing from Another World (a classic in its own right)? A Science fiction thriller that doesnt so much unravel but rather gets more layered as it moves along. Once the seeds of uncertainty fracture the group of men at a remote research scientists in Antarctica paranoia not only grows, it thrives. The uncertainty doesnt just affect the characters within the film but its viewers as well, making it not just a horror film with a hideous monster but one filled with psychological dread as well. Some extraordinary creature effects and a terrific ensemble cast add to the remarkable craft to a classic. Its a masterpiece. Snake - As much as A Nightmare on Elm Street is so near and dear to my heart, I did flip-flop between that film and The Thing for the coveted #1 spot. I mean, The Thing totally transcends the typical monster movie fare. It's a chilling exploration of paranoia, isolation, and the fragility of trust. The true horror doesn't lie solely in the creature's grotesque transformations, but in the way it sows seeds of doubt among the men. The isolated environment and lack of communication with the outside world amplify their fear. A simple disagreement can quickly escalate into suspicion, fracturing their fragile sense of camaraderie. The film masterfully portrays the descent into paranoia, where every cough, every twitch becomes a potential sign of infection. Carpenter brilliantly utilizes practical effects, creating nightmarishly realistic transformations that blur the line between human and alien. The audience, along with the characters, is constantly on edge, unsure who to trust. The Thing is also a meditation on the nature of humanity. As trust evaporates, the researchers resort to increasingly savage measures to expose the alien. The camaraderie that initially bound them gives way to a brutal fight for survival, raising questions about the thin line between civilization and barbarity. The film doesn't offer easy answers. In the desolate, unforgiving landscape, the characters grapple with existential questions about the possibility of escape and the meaning of survival at all costs. The Thing's ambiguous ending further amplifies its impact. The audience is left questioning the fate of the characters and the true nature of the threat. Is humanity doomed to succumb to the Thing, or is there a glimmer of hope for survival? This uncertainty lingers long after the credits roll, solidifying The Thing's place as a truly haunting and thought-provoking science fiction horror classic. Bitto - Rating: A I absolutely love the tone of The Thing. The premise is great, but the execution really make it sing. The desolation of Antartica as a setting is perfect. The characters are all interesting and unique, but grounded. By the end, you can probably tell the differences between every cast member, which is pretty amazing where every character feels like a real person as opposed to a cartoonish caricature. The Thing is horrifying, but takes its time to be horrifying. The special effects (which I think are generally great in this gauntlet) are at its height in The Thing. I think the only part that doesn't sit well with me is the ending. The actual ending between MacReady and Childs is great, but everything between figuring out Blair is the last Thing and the actual ending is where the movie starts to lose me. I feel like the final confrontation between MacReady and the Thing is just too short and abrupt. It could serve to be a bit longer. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 3:32:46 PM #193 | jcgamer107 posted...
BTW is this the first time a movie got the majority of first place votes, but didn't win? It sure seems like it but I'm not 100% sure. And OMG The Shining miniseries is SO bad --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 2:59:41 PM #190 | The Shining was definitely my predicted winner going into this, I was pleasantly shocked and surprised
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 2:36:01 PM #187 | Snake - The Shining is a chilling exploration of isolation, family dysfunction, and a descent into madness. The Overlook Hotel is not just a setting; it's a character. Kubrick's use of wide shots emphasizes the vast emptiness of the hotel, amplifying the Torrance family's isolation. The snowbound location further cuts them off from the outside world, creating a pressure cooker for Jack's simmering rage and Danny's psychic torment. The film's slow pacing and eerie atmosphere gradually build tension, mirroring the slow unraveling of the Torrance family's sanity. The use of long, uninterrupted shots creates a sense of unease and allows the audience to dwell on the unsettling details of the Overlook Hotel.
The Torrance family is already fractured before arriving at the Overlook. Jack, a struggling writer with a history of alcoholism, is on the verge of another breakdown. Wendy, his loving but somewhat naive wife, seems powerless to stop his descent. Danny, burdened by his extrasensory gift, the shining, becomes a target for the hotel's malevolent forces. The film masterfully portrays the breakdown of communication and trust within the family, making their plight even more tragic. Moreover, Jack Nicholson's iconic performance as Jack Torrance is central to the film's success. Nicholson brings a palpable sense of menace to the role, portraying Jack as a man teetering on the edge of sanity from the outset. His transformation into a homicidal maniac feels both inevitable and horrifying, highlighting the film's exploration of the darkness that lurks within us all. Wendy and Danny are equally compelling characters. Duvall's performance captures Wendy's desperation and determination to protect her son, despite her own fear and vulnerability. Meanwhile, Lloyd's portrayal of Danny conveys both innocence and eerie prescience, adding to the film's sense of dread. The Shining can be interpreted as an allegory for domestic abuse and alcoholism. Jack's controlling behavior and violent outbursts mirror the cycle of abuse. The Overlook Hotel itself can be seen as a manifestation of Jack's inner demons, preying on his weaknesses and fueling his rage. The use of color is deliberate, with the omnipresent red foreshadowing violence and danger. Additionally, Kubrick deliberately blurs the lines between reality and Danny's visions. The audience is never quite sure what to believe. Is the Grady twins apparition real, or a manifestation of Danny's fear? The ambiguity surrounding the supernatural elements of the film adds to its unsettling nature. Is the Overlook truly haunted, or is it all in the minds of the characters? This ambiguity contributes to the sense of psychological horror that permeates the film. The Shining has left an indelible mark on the horror genre, influencing countless filmmakers and spawning numerous interpretations and analyses. Its exploration of psychological torment, coupled with its masterful direction and performances, ensures its place as one of the greatest horror films of all time. Whether viewed as a chilling ghost story, a psychological thriller, or an allegory for the horrors of addiction and abuse, theres an argument to be made, that, objectively, The Shining could very well be the best horror film of all time (even if I personally dont think so). Plasmabeam - Despite having watched The Shining several times, I continue to discover new things on every viewingboth good and bad. The good are all the little nuances hiding within the Overlook; the bad is the fact that the story itself is a little thin for my liking. Lightning - Heres Johnny! The Shining is a curious oddity in that it is an adaptation of an all time classic American horror novel that managed to become regarded as an all time classic American horror film despite fundamentally mishandling the material to the point where the author famously disowned the film, The reason for this is simple, the film excels in entirely different ways to how the book excels, making up for what it lacks with the new things it brings to the table. The technical filmmaking on display here is exemplary, the film still looks and sounds terrific to this day. Stanley Kubrick uses the odd aesthetic of the hotel and his slow steady shots to create a dread inducing atmosphere that feels truly alien. This contributes thematically to the idea of this place as an evil one that sucks its occupants in and does not let go. The chilly atmosphere of the exterior shots and even aspects like the cartoons push these themes further. There are also loads of truly unsettling images on display, especially in its stellar final act. This is all further amplified by a terrific performance from Shelley Duvall who anchors the film and provides a sympathetic viewpoint - she truly didnt deserve the treatment she got during and after production. Unfortunately there is one flaw in my view holding this film back from reaching near the top of my list. Jack Nicholsons performance just doesnt work. Hes badly miscast here bringing no depth to the role of Jack, instead his cartoonish antics make him seem so unhinged you wonder why anybody let him get as far as he did. There is no tension from his descent into madness because he is just too over the top and exaggerated at the start. It is a testament to the strength of the rest of the film that it works despite its lead performance not. 4/5 Bitto - Rating: C Really solid direction in both filming and character work. I can really feel the atmosphere and tension that the movie is going for. Or at least, what it became known for. Because this movie really...doesn't do much with its atmosphere and tension. A lot of the famous scenes are almost immediately put out, like the blood elevator having...no plot relevance at all or "Here's Johnny!" is immediately followed by Jack being distracted by Danny. Jack is really uninteresting before he gets murderous. I liked the scene with the bartender, because we finally get some insight in Jack, but that's it. Inviso - This is a weird movie to talk about, because Id never seen it before, but its one of those films that is such a cultural centerpiece that most of its most famous moments have been broadcast over and over, either in full, or via parody in other movies. And its a fine movie, but I think its perhaps been a little overblown in its quality. It definitely feels like Stanley Kubrick had a vision for the film, and its visually stunning with the hotels design looking almost unsettling and otherworldly in how mundane it is. But I think one of the problems I have is that the movie feels both too long and too short at the same time, if that makes sense? Like, you spend so much time on the mundane stage-setting to get us settled into the world, but thats more establishing the hotel, rather than any of the characters. You get some moments like the car ride up, where Jack is clearly not the nice guy he came across as during the job interview. And Danny is innately creepy in a way that isnt properly explained (maybe I watched the wrong cut, but its still weird all the same), and the end result is that youre at like an hour in when Jack starts going crazy, but we havent seen enough of his character sane to really understand the shift. And then, while I do enjoy Jacks increasingly violent madness, I feel like the film didnt need to devote the second half of its runtime to it. At that point, the action should be ramping up fast, but its still moving so slowly until the very end. The movies not BAD or anything like that, and its certainly iconicit just didnt live up to the hype. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 2:35:50 PM #186 | 2. The Shining (1980 / 64 points)
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick / Screenplay by: Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2c66213b.jpg Why Its Significant - Stanley Kubrick's 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining transcends the realm of horror cinema, standing as a landmark film that continues to inspire and terrify audiences. While its initial reception was mixed, future critical revisits have solidified its place as a masterpiece, influencing countless horror films in its wake. Its iconic imagery and themes have been referenced and reinterpreted in countless works of horror and pop culture. I mean, do I even need to list them? Nuff said I think. It received a sequel, Doctor Sleep, and a documentary film, Room 237, about the many theories and mysterious symbolism surrounding the film. The Rankers Jcgamer107 - 1 Johnbobb - 1 Evilordexdeath - 1 Fortybelowsummer - 1 Mythiot - 1 Rockus - 1 Seginustemple - 1 Karo - 4 Snake - 4 Plasmabeam - 5 Lightning - 9 Bitto - 16 Inviso - 19 Jcgamer107 - 10/10 Johnbobb - I try to be as unbiased as possible and go into all these rankings fresh without any assumptions of what will or won't be first. That being said, when 80s horror started, I threw The Shining at the top of the list and it never budged a spot. This movie is considered one of the all-time greats of horror for a reason. Top 5 King adaptations of all time easy (and that's not an easy list to get on). There aren't many horror movies that could be called "epics" but The Shining gets close despite only taking place at one location with about 5 characters. The scale here feels enormous; it's the exact opposite of claustrophobic horror, and it just works so goddamn well. It feels wildly ahead of its time, especially after watching a full list of 80s horror back to back. Evilordexdeath - Breaking news: art snob loves Kubrick. I promise I'm not always this predictable, I actually thought Barry Lyndon was really boring and The Killing was mid. The Shining, though, was one of the first movies that showed me how incredible cinema can be, and one of the ones I've rewatched time and time again. Everything from the dialog to the shot direction to the stylistic choices like the jump-cuts to title cards which communicate the film's timeline is so immaculate and captivating. Even some of the better movies on this list have the problem that their spooky aspects and their deeper storytelling don't really lend to one another, but The Shining is such a great example of how to combine those two sides harmoniously with how the hotel's ghosts feed upon - or are maybe even figments of - Jack Torrence's cabin fever and alienation from his family. It might also be the greatest example of an adaptation that takes so-so source material and elevates it into a classic by... mostly just ignoring what the original did. Gone is the lame-ass sequence where the family is threatened by animated topiary animals, which is about as scary as the topiary creatures song from Putt Putt Saves the Zoo, and the on-the-nose novel Torrence writes about being jealous of a more talented younger man, and in their place is every iconic line or scene from either version. The scene with the twins, "Danny's not here, Mrs. Torrence," "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", and almost everything else you remember from this movie has no basis in Stephen King's original novel. Neither does its ambiguous ending that so many slightly-pretentious film critics have mulled over: in the book the ghosts are 100% real and the hotel explodes. This is probably why King has been on record for decades trashing this film, but as we'll see elsewhere on this list, his own attempts at movie adaptations of his work don't quite measure up to Kubrick's. Fortybelowsummer - All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. All work and no play makes forty a dull boy. (This is my favorite horror movie. That is all.) Rockus - The perfect marriage of a director and a location. The huge open empty spaces of the hotel are perfect for Kubricks tracking camera, slow zooms, and wide shots while Nicholson gives the perfect performance to go along with it. His screen presence is so commanding and he goes big enough that he can fill these large spaces all on his own. Kubrick takes a novel concept and turns it into a chilling horror film of slowly bubbling dread that looks into the heart of man and his toxic history on both a personal and national scale. Its a masterpiece. Seginustemple - Genuine masterpiece with a clarity of form that transcends genre. The audiovisual experience is so meticuluously crafted, and never has setting-as-a-character been realized quite like with the Overlook Hotel. Having read the book I can guess why King wasn't so impressed with adaptation, as the film flattens his characters - I think he wrote Jack Torrance as a guy that has his shit together at the beginning of the story and slowly unravels, whereas Nicholson starts the movie at a 9 and ramps up to a 10. But it works so well stylistically, the whole family is played in a state of perpetually exaggerated mannerisms and it drives home the film's uncanny tone. It's all been analyzed and admired to death by now, but one thing I have to heap more praise on is the sound design. I watched it with good headphones this time and really took note of the way it leans into the reverb of the space; underlining the roll of the bigwheel, harshening the strike of the typewriter, emphasizing the hotel's presence in the character's voices, it's so immersive. Karo - A family becomes the caretakers of a secluded resort hotel over the winter, which has every amenity a murderous killer could ever want - a walk in freezer, a hedge maze, no contact with the outside world, you name it. The father slowly becomes more and more unstable and belligerent as the days go by, a terrifying depiction of psychological decline that culminates in him going after his family mercilessly with a hatchet. There are some great camera angles and cinematography, and though the direction the plot takes is far from surprising, the build up to the end point is masterfully done. It is maybe a mite too long, and I would have liked the titular shining to actually have some relevance in the story beyond a handful of visions, but it is still an excellent outing from Kubrick and though it might not be a popular opinion I have to say it is one of his best. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 1:46:41 PM #185 | You'll know the winner in just a little bit!
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| Topic | What's the most technically impressive PS3 Game? (Day 17) + PSP Final |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 1:37:00 AM #8 | Gran Turismo 6
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| Topic | BABE BRAWL: Babe Ruth (c) vs. Babe (Pig) |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 12:55:41 AM #3 | Nominate: Babe (Sugarland song)
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| Topic | Fill in the Blank 262: Water ___ |
| Snake5555555555 04/22/24 12:10:04 AM #9 | God
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| Topic | Board 8 Watches and Ranks 80s Horror - Pt. 2: 80s Revenge |
| Snake5555555555 04/21/24 10:56:18 PM #171 | Outlier
Inviso - 229 Jcgamer107 - 229 Evilordexdeath - 212 Fortybelowsummer - 212 Karo - 181 Johnbobb - 174 Snake - 162 Bitto - 148 Mythiot - 146 Seginustemple - 143 Rockus - 138 Plasmabeam - 133 Lightning - 129 So with just two films left, The Shining vs. The Thing, that leaves us with top outlier tied! Get your final predictions in as we close this out tomorrow! --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me |
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