The Brooding Corner

Handsome Bob · 18-03-2009 11:20pm #1

Hi all, I just had a thought. We all know that The Lair is for fun chat so I came up with a thread where you can be moody without the guilty feeling of being a come down.:pac: Rant or vent about anything you want. Stressful times at home, work or college. Let go about how your mates suck and don't understand you. Or just feel free to air some bad feeling (but don't be confrontational). I'll get the ball rolling with a somewhat lighthearted rant.

The state of the horror genre in movies. It sickens me! I mean when is the last time you saw a good film with Vampires eh? No offence to all you fans of the Underworld franchise but it is in all honesty a case of style over substance. In fairness though, I'd take that franchise anyday over films about teenage vampires with angst (cough*Twilight*cough). Oh and Dakota Fanning is in the sequel. Yes! And now we're being treated to Gavin & Stacey having their way with the genre. It's a sad sad state of affairs.

And when's the last time you saw a classic horror movie that you could call not just a great horror movie, but just a great movie in general. Back in the day we'd see acting greats such as Jack Nicholson in awesome films such as The Shining. Or Arnie in The Terminator. Now what do we get? A bunch a B movie films with a bunch of forgettable eye candy. I despair.

Rant over. Don't leave me hanging people.:pac:

Galvasean · 18-03-2009 11:25pm

LZ5by5 wrote: »

The state of the horror genre in movies.

Alas, too many poor remakes these days.

LZ5by5 wrote: »

It sickens me! I mean when is the last time you saw a good film with Vampires eh?

Not a fan of the Lost Boys 2? :pac:

LZ5by5 wrote: »

And when's the last time you saw a classic horror movie that you could call not just a great horror movie, but just a great movie in general

The Mist. Pick it up on BluRay and watch it in all of its director's cut B/W glory!

Handsome Bob · 18-03-2009 11:32pm

Galvasean wrote: »

Alas, too many poor remakes these days.

I know.:( The Crow is supposedly up next for the remake treatment.

Not a fan of the Lost Boys 2? :pac:

I've avoided it like the plague. There's a reason why The Two Corey's didn't go on to bigger and better things.:pac: But I'm aware Alex Proyas has an upcoming project involving Dracula; I've high hopes for that.

The Mist. Pick it up on BluRay and watch it in all of its director's cut B/W glory!

Haven't seen that one. I'll be keeping an eye out for sure though. I'm really starved of some good horror flicks. The last horror flick I saw was Black Christmas.:(

grames_bond · 18-03-2009 11:32pm

Galvasean wrote: »

Alas, too many poor remakes these days.

someone should really batter rob zombie! his remakes are shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite!

SmileyPaul · 18-03-2009 11:50pm

I was thinking about this recently,
it seems film franchises have come to the ridiculous assumption that if a film makes you jump or want to get sick than its a "horror" film...... I haven't seena new film in years that I could watch and feel that unmistakeable shiver rising from the base of your spine.... oh the memories.... why are people idiots?

Galvasean · 18-03-2009 11:58pm

SmileyPaul wrote: »

I was thinking about this recently,
it seems film franchises have come to the ridiculous assumption that if a film makes you jump or want to get sick than its a "horror" film...... I haven't seena new film in years that I could watch and feel that unmistakeable shiver rising from the base of your spine.... oh the memories.... why are people idiots?

Yep, giving someone a brief fright =/= making them scared
Making someone feel disgusted =/= making them scared

SmileyPaul · 19-03-2009 12:09am

Galvasean wrote: »

Yep, giving someone a brief fright =/= making them scared
Making someone feel disgusted =/= making them scared

I can barely even remember what it feels like when your scared watching a movie, its about to come to the climactic scare and your breath gets caught in your throat.... a good movie evokes that feeling in your throat several times.... *sighs*

grames_bond · 19-03-2009 12:27am

LZ5by5 wrote: »

I know.:( The Crow is supposedly up next for the remake treatment.

total and utter blasphemy!!

Handsome Bob · 19-03-2009 11:33am

I came into UCD and there's feck all here.:mad: It seems we are still on holidays, why didn't I get the memo?:pac:

grames_bond · 19-03-2009 11:40am

LZ5by5 wrote: »

I came into UCD and there's feck all here.:mad: It seems we are still on holidays, why didn't I get the memo?:pac:

isnt it reading week in UCD too?

Handsome Bob · 19-03-2009 11:42am

grames_bond wrote: »

isnt it reading week in UCD too?

I thought last week was my reading week.:pac: The place is dead, there's only about three of us down here in the computer room doing assignments while it's dead quiet above us. Usually you can hear endless chattering!

grames_bond · 19-03-2009 11:49am

LZ5by5 wrote: »

I thought last week was my reading week.:pac: The place is dead, there's only about three of us down here in the computer room doing assignments while it's dead quiet above us. Usually you can hear endless chattering!

hmmm is UCD one of those weird colleges that gives different subjects their readin weeks on different weeks?

Handsome Bob · 19-03-2009 11:53am

grames_bond wrote: »

hmmm is UCD one of those weird colleges that gives different subjects their readin weeks on different weeks?

Possibly. I know, I am in my 3rd year and I know sweet F' all about the University.~_^

Futurecrook · 19-03-2009 1:16pm

LZ5by5 wrote: »

I came into UCD and there's feck all here.:mad: It seems we are still on holidays, why didn't I get the memo?:pac:

Stuff like that always happens me in college. If a lecture is reschuduled or cancelled Im always the one who never gets told and turns up at half 9 in the morning...

My reading week is almost over and I still have a disgusting amount of work to get trough. I took one day for myself to have fun with friends and another day to see my sister and nieces and Ive been working my ass off since to make up for it but it just feels like Im making no progress. Argh.

Also, argh to my family all going to Australia to lounge by the pool and have loads of fun while Im left here with my brother coz Im stuck in college.

grames_bond · 19-03-2009 1:27pm

abstract: college sucks!

Futurecrook wrote: »

Stuff like that always happens me in college. If a lecture is reschuduled or cancelled Im always the one who never gets told and turns up at half 9 in the morning...

My reading week is almost over and I still have a disgusting amount of work to get trough. I took one day for myself to have fun with friends and another day to see my sister and nieces and Ive been working my ass off since to make up for it but it just feels like Im making no progress. Argh.

Also, argh to my family all going to Australia to lounge by the pool and have loads of fun while Im left here with my brother coz Im stuck in college.

Handsome Bob · 19-03-2009 1:30pm

Futurecrook wrote: »

Stuff like that always happens me in college. If a lecture is reschuduled or cancelled Im always the one who never gets told and turns up at half 9 in the morning....

We're both well in tune with our Universities.:pac:

My reading week is almost over and I still have a disgusting amount of work to get trough. I took one day for myself to have fun with friends and another day to see my sister and nieces and Ive been working my ass off since to make up for it but it just feels like Im making no progress. Argh.

Ugh I know. I've been working on a presentation I have to give on Monday all week, and I still have a truckload of work to do.

Also, argh to my family all going to Australia to lounge by the pool and have loads of fun while Im left here with my brother coz Im stuck in college

Damn.:eek: Your family sure do know how to rub it in!

Futurecrook · 19-03-2009 3:05pm

LZ5by5 wrote: »

We're both well in tune with our Universities.:pac:

Ugh I know. I've been working on a presentation I have to give on Monday all week, and I still have a truckload of work to do.

Damn.:eek: Your family sure do know how to rub it in!

I know. Im going to have to be a proper grown up and do all the washing and tidying and cooking and look after the dog. And do the shopping and all of that. Oh well, at least it will be good practice for when I move out....

Still grrr to all the college work.

Handsome Bob · 19-03-2009 3:08pm

Futurecrook wrote: »

I know. Im going to have to be a proper grown up and do all the washing and tidying and cooking and look after the dog. And do the shopping and all of that. Oh well, at least it will be good practice for when I move out....

Still grrr to all the college work.

Grr to college in general I say.:pac:

RxQueen · 19-03-2009 6:21pm

grrrr wish i was in college..

grrrrr to the dole not paying me:( damn this recession

Handsome Bob · 19-03-2009 7:26pm

emo!! wrote: »

grrrr wish i was in college..

grrrrr to the dole not paying me:( damn this recession

*shakes fist at dole office*

Why won't they pay you?

Galvasean · 19-03-2009 7:48pm

Grr to the fact that I wasnt invited to the Meteor Awards!

Handsome Bob · 19-03-2009 7:57pm

Galvasean wrote: »

Grr to the fact that I wasnt invited to the Meteor Awards!

No great loss to be honest mate! Too many Z-list Irish celebs flocking to Lilly Bordello's for my liking.:p

RxQueen · 19-03-2009 8:49pm

LZ5by5 wrote: »

*shakes fist at dole office*

Why won't they pay you?

dunno *shrugs* everyone else at work got it i didnt!

she said its cause my surname begins with P , so it woould be far down the list, however, two of my workmates names begin with S !!!

ha ha load of bull ...

crappy country

rainbow kirby · 19-03-2009 9:09pm

*headdesk*

Exams starting on Monday, can't concentrate for **** due to a mixture of general blargleness and pain from the 2 large mouth ulcers that have appeared where I accidentally bit my cheek while it was numbed on Monday.

:mad: :eek:

Handsome Bob · 19-03-2009 10:12pm

emo!! wrote: »

dunno *shrugs* everyone else at work got it i didnt!

she said its cause my surname begins with P , so it woould be far down the list, however, two of my workmates names begin with S !!!

ha ha load of bull ...

crappy country

Ah what a typical answer they gave you! Fob you off with any old yarn just so they don't have to do any work! Crappy country is an understatement.

rainbow kirby wrote: »

*headdesk*

Exams starting on Monday, can't concentrate for **** due to a mixture of general blargleness and pain from the 2 large mouth ulcers that have appeared where I accidentally bit my cheek while it was numbed on Monday.

:mad: :eek:

Damn Kirby, that's an unfortunate sequence of events. Is their no way you can get some leeway for the exams due to the ulcers? That aside, just comfort yourself with the thought that you're nearly done with being an undergrad!

Galvasean · 20-03-2009 12:03am

LZ5by5 wrote: »

No great loss to be honest mate! Too many Z-list Irish celebs flocking to Lilly Bordello's for my liking.:p

Guess that makes me A Z- Irish celebrity...

Was sleeping last night and woke up about half two, couldnt get back to sleep, just couldnt find teh comfy spot...

Le grrr... :mad:

anonymous_joe · 20-03-2009 12:12am

emo!! wrote: »

dunno *shrugs* everyone else at work got it i didnt!

she said its cause my surname begins with P , so it woould be far down the list, however, two of my workmates names begin with S !!!

ha ha load of bull ...

crappy country

That sounds like bullshi-ite. I'd complain...

rainbow kirby wrote: »

*headdesk*

Exams starting on Monday, can't concentrate for **** due to a mixture of general blargleness and pain from the 2 large mouth ulcers that have appeared where I accidentally bit my cheek while it was numbed on Monday.

:mad: :eek:

Bonjella it!

rainbow kirby · 20-03-2009 12:15am

I've got a bottle of Anbesol here (topical lidocaine), I'm only supposed to use it 3-4 times a day, I'm already on about 6...

Ow.

Aisling(",) · 20-03-2009 1:32am

im a teenager were allowed be moody all the time...but im in a great mood ha

though grr...irish orals starting on monday and i dont have a clue even what day mine will be on

flying _squirl · 20-03-2009 1:54am

last year in a one year period:

grannie died

gf broke up with me... by txt... for another guy

was made redundent

lost 4 months worth of work to a damaged harddrive

dropped out of collage

bestfriend moved away

dog had to be put down

granddad died

actualy, i lie, it was one day less then a year

/winey moan

paperclip2 · 20-03-2009 2:03am

flying _squirl wrote: »

last year in a one year period:

grannie died

gf broke up with me... by txt... for another guy

was made redundent

lost 4 months worth of work to a damaged harddrive

dropped out of collage

bestfriend moved away

dog had to be put down

granddad died

actualy, i lie, it was one day less then a year

/winey moan

Aww Hun! Hugs, ((())). That was a crappy year.

Will add mine since Jan 07:

Currently looking for childcare no 5 since Jan 07.
Baby boy hospitalised 3 times since Jan 07 still on medication.
Brother killed in car accident Jan 07
I'm diagnosed with a mild form of epilepsy july 08
Sister hospitalised with severe crohns attacks twice, Jan 08, Nov 08
Dad hit by truck Nov 08, crushed ankle and 2 broken neck bones.
Cousin killed in car accident Feb 09.
Brother in law loses job, Jan 09
Uncle diagnosed with leukaemia, Sept 07.
Sister in law has miscarriage Sept 08
Best friend has still birth July 08
Dads best friend dies suddenly Nov 07

And thats just the highlights. :eek::D:eek:
Just keep grinning, just keep grinning!

flying _squirl · 20-03-2009 2:10am

yea, but at least they couldnt realy get any worse and from that perspective things seem to be looking up latley

paperclip2 · 20-03-2009 2:20am

flying _squirl wrote: »

yea, but at least they couldnt realy get any worse and from that perspective things seem to be looking up latley

Life does go through totally ****e stages hun. You just learn to roll with punches. And its true, what doesnt kill you makes you stronger. Also the crap bits make the good bits all the sweeter.

flying _squirl · 20-03-2009 2:35am

paperclip2 wrote: »

Aww Hun! Hugs, ((())). That was a crappy year.

Will add mine since Jan 07:

Currently looking for childcare no 5 since Jan 07.
Baby boy hospitalised 3 times since Jan 07 still on medication.
Brother killed in car accident Jan 07
I'm diagnosed with a mild form of epilepsy july 08
Sister hospitalised with severe crohns attacks twice, Jan 08, Nov 08
Dad hit by truck Nov 08, crushed ankle and 2 broken neck bones.
Cousin killed in car accident Feb 09.
Brother in law loses job, Jan 09
Uncle diagnosed with leukaemia, Sept 07.
Sister in law has miscarriage Sept 08
Best friend has still birth July 08
Dads best friend dies suddenly Nov 07

And thats just the highlights. :eek::D:eek:
Just keep grinning, just keep grinning!

HOLY S**T!!! wow! hugs for you!!! totaly! i mean ive had other crap happen to me before what i listed but you win hands down! (not that its a compatition but you know what i mean).

Just keep grinning, just keep grinning!

heh, when we were goin through some realy rough times my mam ust to quote dorry from finding nemo: 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming'. she loves her because even in the face of danger and not having a clue of where shes going to end up or how to get there she stays positive.

paperclip2 · 20-03-2009 2:44am

flying _squirl wrote: »

HOLY S**T!!! wow! hugs for you!!! totaly! i mean ive had other crap happen to me before what i listed but you win hands down! (not that its a compatition but you know what i mean).

heh, when we were goin through some realy rough times my mam ust to quote dorry from finding nemo: 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming'. she loves her because even in the face of danger and not having a clue of where shes going to end up or how to get there she stays positive.

No its definitely not a competition:D And hun, everythings relative. Your pain is as bad and as important as anyone elses. My dad just reckons God lost our family file behind the radiator! Hence the crap!

I think theres a temp in the celestial filing office and they cant work the computer system. Result: We are the default setting for crap!

:D

Your mam is on the money. Stop swimming and all you do is go under. And you know, there are so many great things in life even in the middle of s***te. The hardest thing I ever did was bury my bro but heck I'm still here. I still can laugh and have a good time. Doesn't mean losing him hurts any less but life does go on.

flying _squirl · 20-03-2009 3:05am

hahaha, i like that!

im quite a chilled out person generaly so most things dont realy get to me. i know this stuff just happens and im a strong believer in a karma type effect so im happy out.

i just wanted to have a little rant about that crap

Handsome Bob · 20-03-2009 1:33pm

flying _squirl wrote: »

last year in a one year period:

grannie died

gf broke up with me... by txt... for another guy

was made redundent

lost 4 months worth of work to a damaged harddrive

dropped out of collage

bestfriend moved away

dog had to be put down

granddad died

actualy, i lie, it was one day less then a year

/winey moan

Damn squirl, that is one bad year. Setbacks in your personal, educational and work life. I don't know what to say to you. I suppose these situations make or break you don't they?

paperclip2 wrote: »

Aww Hun! Hugs, ((())). That was a crappy year.

Will add mine since Jan 07:

Currently looking for childcare no 5 since Jan 07.
Baby boy hospitalised 3 times since Jan 07 still on medication.
Brother killed in car accident Jan 07
I'm diagnosed with a mild form of epilepsy july 08
Sister hospitalised with severe crohns attacks twice, Jan 08, Nov 08
Dad hit by truck Nov 08, crushed ankle and 2 broken neck bones.
Cousin killed in car accident Feb 09.
Brother in law loses job, Jan 09
Uncle diagnosed with leukaemia, Sept 07.
Sister in law has miscarriage Sept 08
Best friend has still birth July 08
Dads best friend dies suddenly Nov 07

And thats just the highlights. :eek::D:eek:
Just keep grinning, just keep grinning!

Paperclip, I'm so sorry for all you've gone through. It's the kind of situation that makes me realise no matter how bad I have it, there's always someone worse off. And I was moaning to you about college! What an idiot I am!

Karl Hungus · 20-03-2009 2:40pm

LZ5by5 wrote: »

The state of the horror genre in movies. It sickens me! I mean when is the last time you saw a good film with Vampires eh? No offence to all you fans of the Underworld franchise but it is in all honesty a case of style over substance. In fairness though, I'd take that franchise anyday over films about teenage vampires with angst (cough*Twilight*cough). Oh and Dakota Fanning is in the sequel. Yes! And now we're being treated to Gavin & Stacey having their way with the genre. It's a sad sad state of affairs.

And when's the last time you saw a classic horror movie that you could call not just a great horror movie, but just a great movie in general. Back in the day we'd see acting greats such as Jack Nicholson in awesome films such as The Shining. Or Arnie in The Terminator. Now what do we get? A bunch a B movie films with a bunch of forgettable eye candy. I despair.

Rant over. Don't leave me hanging people.:pac:

Karl Kounter-Rant incoming! Nyargh! :pac:

First of all, anyone looking for decent Horror in a kiddie flick like Twilight needs their head examined. What did you expect? Secondly, don't look to Hollywood for Horror either, with few exceptions, you're not gonna find any good ones there. Look outside the mainstream, and there's a vast treasure trove of exceptional films.

My pokemans, let me show you them.

Want to see a good vampire film?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICp4g9p_rgo

I'm expecting great things from this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG2NCsz1mFc

Also, here's a few that might be worth checking out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si8IqpZc8Fo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJndd5Eyz18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsGPsbAd7Dc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA6pPzh6Bd4

Honestly, there's just so many great films if people just care to look around for them, and not expect it Hollywood.

Galvasean wrote: »

Yep, giving someone a brief fright =/= making them scared
Making someone feel disgusted =/= making them scared

So? Doesn't make a film a bad Horror. Honestly, a lot of horror films have served to disgust and revolt their target audience since the 60's, take a look at pretty much any zombie film, they're not exactly scary but many of them are downright disgusting. There's quite a few emotions that Horror films can evoke, and they're all a fairly valid interpretations of the genre. Take The Fly for example, absolutely disgusting experience that has me sick to my stomach every time I watch it. Scary? No. Absolutely brilliant horror film? Most certainly yes.

Handsome Bob · 20-03-2009 2:51pm

^

I've been told.:o I wasn't saying that I was looking for a good Vampire film from the likes of Twilight. I was just making a point about as you said your self the latent lack of choice from Hollywood. Nice one for all the recommendations, I'll be sure to check them out.

And on The Fly, that is the only film that has genuinely scared the **** out of me. Not so much the entire film but more so the last 20 minutes. It was absolutely horrible and great to watch.

Karl Hungus · 20-03-2009 3:04pm

If you want to see a big budget Hollywood Horror film, then Sam Raimi's latest looks to be a kicker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jCP3oOymK8

Karl Hungus · 20-03-2009 3:11pm

Oh yeah, how could I forget one of the best horror films in recent years?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQUkX_XowqI

giddybootz · 20-03-2009 7:18pm

Right here goes.................AAAAAAAAAAAAaaggGGGGgggggggghHHHHHHHhhhh

Beeen wanting to let out a scream all day

Tried so hard to get U2 tix but didn't manage it then had to spend half the day at dentist in bits with my mouth pumping blood. Then my OH goes straight on the beers after work even though he said he would come home and drink here with me til my swollen face goes down a bit and we could head into town together. Rage!!

Whew that feels betters!!!

Futurecrook · 20-03-2009 7:30pm

I DETEST Dublin bus!

[rant] I mean the driver clearly saw me running for the bus but decided to pull out just as I get to the door. Grr.

The next thing or person to anger me today will most definitiely regret it. [/rant]

Nerin · 20-03-2009 7:31pm

Futurecrook wrote: »

I DETEST Dublin bus!

[rant] I mean the driver clearly saw me running for the bus but decided to pull out just as I get to the door. Grr.

The next thing or person to anger me today will most definitiely regret it. [/rant]

*backs away slowly*

Karl Hungus · 20-03-2009 7:33pm

Futurecrook wrote: »

The next thing or person to anger me today will most definitiely regret it.

Futurecrook, I mock your value system. You also appear foolish in the eyes of others.

Nerin · 20-03-2009 7:35pm

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Futurecrook, I mock your value system. You also appear foolish in the eyes of others.

i thank you karl. i shall reward you for protecting me in the afterlife.
*salutes*

Handsome Bob · 20-03-2009 7:38pm

giddybootz wrote: »

Right here goes.................AAAAAAAAAAAAaaggGGGGgggggggghHHHHHHHhhhh

Beeen wanting to let out a scream all day

Tried so hard to get U2 tix but didn't manage it then had to spend half the day at dentist in bits with my mouth pumping blood. Then my OH goes straight on the beers after work even though he said he would come home and drink here with me til my swollen face goes down a bit and we could head into town together. Rage!!

Whew that feels betters!!!

Nightmare!:eek: Is drinking a good idea though with a swollen face?:pac:

Futurecrook · 20-03-2009 7:45pm

Karl, Nerin, I shall smite you both. :P

Karl Hungus · 20-03-2009 7:47pm

Futurecrook wrote: »

Karl, Nerin, I shall smite you both. :P

Past instances in which I professed to like you were fraudulent!

Futurecrook · 20-03-2009 7:49pm

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Past instances in which I professed to like you were fraudulent!

giddybootz · 20-03-2009 7:51pm

LZ5by5 wrote: »

Nightmare!:eek: Is drinking a good idea though with a swollen face?:pac:

i don't care....me and vodka are going to re-establish our relationship and this time im in charge!! Actually i don't care who is in charge!!!!!

Im in the worst grump of my life!!

PS i also HATE dublin bus....stoopid 19A in Walkinstown wrecks my buzz!

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