1408, a review by addicted2dvd

1408
Based on a story by suspence master Stephen King, '1408' is a gripping "roller-coaster of a head trip" (Owen Gleiberman, 'Entertainment Weekly') that will have you on the edge of your seat. John Cusack delivers "a tour de force performance" (Stephen Faber, 'Hollywood Reporter') as a skeptical writer investigating paranormal events. When he insists on staying in the reportedly haunted room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel against the grave warnings of the hotel manager (Samuel L. Jackson), he discovers the room's deadly secret an evil so powerful, no one has ever survived an hour within its walls. In the tradition of King's 'The Shining' and 'Misery', '1408' is "a psychologically thrilling movie that leaves you gasping in the end" (Desiree Belmarez, 'Denver Post').

My Thoughts:
Wow... I don't know what else to say other then I loved every minute of it. Sure there was some parts that was a little weirder then I would have liked... and some of it was a bit predictable. Especially for someone that watches a load of horror/Haunted house movies as I do. But over all... I enjoyed every second of it. The cast was really good. Johyn Cusack did a great job... but I though Samuel L. Jackson was outstanding. This is one I will definitely be watching again.

(From Weekend Movie Marathon: 2/8-2/10 on February 9th, 2008)

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Twisted Sisters, a review by Jimmy

Title: Twisted Sisters
Year: 2006
Genre: Thriller
Director: Wolfgang Büld (Penetration Angst)         
Rating: R
Length: 1h37
Video: Widescreen
Audio: English
Subtitles: Spanish

Stars:
Fiona Horsey (Penetration Angst)
Andrew Southern (Tan Lines)
Paul Conway (Penetration Angst)
Eden Ford (The Chambermaid)
Timo Jacobs (Träum weiter, Julia!)
 
Plot:
TWISTED SISTERS is a dark thriller dealing with the personal struggle between two twins. Jennifer was given everything a girl could wish for. Norah learned to survive on nothing. Now it is time for the tables to turn. Locating, stalking and mimicking the life of her sister, Norah decides it is time that she had it all -- and no one will get in her way!

I have discovered this director by chance when I have blind buying one of his other movie « Penetration Angst ». This was one of the better unknow movie that I've bought and it give me some hope for the actual cinema. So I've ordered one of his other film sooner this month so this is the one that I review today. But I will certainly make this for Penetration Angst too.

This movie doesn't have the most original story (the twin sisters motive is kind of cliché), but at least the film doesn't say that it revolutionize the cinema (as an hack like Eli Roth pretend with Hostel). This fact is not that much important and the movie works because of the way Horsey play the 2 roles. Fiona Horsey is a relatively new actress this film is her third one and with this one and Angst, I can say that she had a great future (probably more in Europe than America, but that's not a bad thing because the American industry can't recognize talent). She is the most perfect exemple of the « girl next door » look (just watch my new avatar) and her accent sounds really sexy to me (It's a British accent, yes a British accent can be sexy). She can act too!! Her performance is great she completly change from one twin to another, we almost think that she had a real twin (it's not the case I've check just to be sure). Paul Conway is good too and he almost play the same character that he play in Angst (he is against after Miss Horsey, but this time he is a police inspector not a deceive lover). The weak point in the cast is Andrew Southern who play the lover of Miss Horsey, I've found is performance bland.

I also like the use of the reflexion motive, many time Miss Horsey reflexion is shown on a mirror or a metal object. Later the same effect happen but through a windows when she looks at her twins. The special effects are well done, just one exemple one man is kill by a fireworks place where you really don't want it to be (forgot to say that the twins hate men).

I really recommand this one, a very good British/German coproduction. You can try  « Penetration Angst » too, since it is better than this one and really original. 
 

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(From The little known movie review depot on February 20th, 2008)

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Wonderfalls Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

2. PINK FLAMINGOS
Too many voices telling her what to do results in Jaye backing the family car over her father, then causing a high school classmate's husband to have a car accident.

My Thoughts:
Another fun episode. This one Jaye helps an old classmate she hates to put together their high school reunion. Which is of course against her character.... but the stuffed bass on the wall told her she had to... so what could she do?

My Rating:

(From Wonderfalls Marathon on January 20th, 2010)

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