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The Loved Ones (2009)

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Force of Nature: the Dry 2 (2024)

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The Loved Ones (2009)

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Force of Nature: The Dry 2 - Movie Review

TL;DR – There is a solid film in here; you just need to find it through all the messiness. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. Post-Credit Scene – There is no post-credit scene.Disclosure – I paid to watch this film. Force of Nature: The Dry 2 Review – Back in 2020, there was a great moment when, thanks to the current circumstances, The Dry, Penguin Bloom, and High Ground were the top films in…

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"Force Of Nature: The Dry 2" Official Trailer

The Official Trailer for Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 is now available. About the film In Force of Nature: The Dry 2, when five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper head deep into the Victorian mountain ranges to investigate in the hopes of finding their whistle-blowing informant, Alice Russell,…

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[Video/Audio Review] Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) by Super Marcey & Bede Jermyn

Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) Written and Directed by Robert Connolly based on the novel by Jane Harper Starring: Eric Bana, Anna Torv, Deborra-Lee Furness, Robin McLeavy, Sisi Stringer, Lucy Ansell, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Jacqueline McKenzie, Tony Briggs and Richard Roxburgh. Synopsis: Five women participate in a hiking retreat but only four come out the other side. Federal agents Aaron Falk…

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Κριτική ταινίας : Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (Άγρια Φύση)

Κριτική ταινίας : Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (Άγρια Φύση) του Robert Connolly #review Με τους Eric Bana, Jacqueline McKenzie, Anna Torv, Deborra-Lee Furness, Robin McLeavy, Lucy Ansell, Sisi Stringer, Tony Briggs, Richard Roxburgh

Το Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (Άγρια Φύση) του Robert Connolly παλεύει με αφηγηματικές ασυνέπειες και περίεργες επιλογές, με φόντο τα εκπληκτικά τοπία της Αυστραλίας. Πέντε γυναίκες συμμετέχουν σε ένα καταφύγιο πεζοπορίας αλλά μόνο τέσσερις βγαίνουν από την άλλη πλευρά. Οι ομοσπονδιακοί πράκτορες Aaron Falk και Carmen Cooper κατευθύνονται στα βουνά ελπίζοντας να βρουν την αγνοουμένη ακόμη…

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (US 2012)

Director: Timur Bekmambetov.

Screenplay: Seth Grahame-Smith, from the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith.

Producers: Timur Bekmambetov, Jim Lemley, Tim Burton.

Executive Producers: John J. Kelly, Simon Kinberg, Michelle Wolkoff.

Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel.

Editor: William Hoy.

Original music: Henry Jackman.

Cast: Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln), Dominic Cooper (Henry Sturges_, Anthony Mackie (Will Johnson), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Mary Todd Lincoln), Rufus Sewell (Adam), Marton Csokas (Jack Barts), Jimmi Simpson (Joshua Speed), Joseph Mawle (Thomas Lincoln), Robin McLeavy (Nancy Lincoln), Erin Wasson (Vadoma).

Running time: 105 minutes. Color.

Released through: 20th Century Fox

Movie co-produced by Tim Burton based on the book of the same title written by SETH GRAHAME-SMITH. Grahame-Smith had a hit novel in “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” (2009), so it is little surprise that the producing team of Jim Lemley, Tim Burton, and TIMUR BEKMAMBETOV optioned “Abaraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” (2010) before it was even finished. Both books tap into a pop cultural desire to think of the familiar in different terms. What if honest Abe had also fought against a worldwide vampire conspiracy? What if Jane Austen’s iconic novel was set in a world replete with the living dead? Over the next few years, both Burton and Bekmambetov directed an adaptation of Grahame-Smith’s screenplay (with Burton remaining as producer). According to Gina McIntyre, Burton’s goal as a producer “has largely been to help preserve the project’s unique character to the greatest extent possible.” During the making of “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”, Grahame-Smith worked with Burton on the screenplay to “Dark Shadows”. Both were released in summer 2012.

The principle conceit of “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”, established early in the film and explored throughout, is that there are vampires throughout the world. These vampires have been responsible for some of the more unsavory practices in history. In the United States, they are the principal benefactors of the slave trade (it is unclear whether the South is totally under their thrall, but a scene between head vampire Adam [Rufus Sewell] and Jefferson David [John Rothman] shows that they are colluding). In this version of the nineteenth century, the causes of the Civil War are not open to debate: this is a war over slavery- and, by extension, vampirism- that is not over until both are removed from the nation. In fact, rather than grow into the role of abolitionist gradually, our Abraham Lincoln is ideologically righteous from the start. He witnesses the assault on his friend Will, a young slave boy. He vows revenge on Jack Barts (Marton Csokas), a man who he comes to learn is a slaver and a vampire. For Lincoln, Barts is doubly guilty. This vampire bites (and possible r***s) Lincoln’s mother while he watches. When he grows up (the adult version of Abe is played by Benjamin Walker), his desire for vengeance leads him to Henry Sturges (Dominic Cooper), an eccentric and seemingly ageless man who advises Lincoln in a long war against the vampires. Lincoln acts as Sturges’ enforcer, attacking vampires as ordered. Only later does he realize that Sturges is himself a vampire, and is carrying on against Adam and his cabal for personal reasons not unlike Lincoln’s own. In this world, vampires cannot harm other vampires. Abaraham Lincoln must act on Sturges’s behalf.

The film roughly splits into three narrative sections: Lincoln’s childhood and initial trauma; his life as a young man in Springfield, Illinois; and his time as president, including his personal stake in the Civil War. The middle section is the best executed, despite playing like an extended rethinking of John Ford’s “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939). Here, Abe meets store owner and later political confidant Joshua Speed (Jimmi Simpson), is reunited with Will, courts Mary Todd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), debates Stephen Douglas (Alan Tudyk), and learns about the vampires’ larger set of plans. The sections of Lincoln’s time in office feel especially condensed, since they cover all of the Civil War. One of the film’s major historical liberties is that it sets up the personal and political climax at the battle of Gettysburg, where Union soldiers are fighting against Confederates and their vampire leaders. Lincoln has it out with Adam on a train carrying a supply of silver that is en route to the fashioned into weaponry that can actually harm these supernatural foes.

Although at times overly generic (its focus on some of the more well-known battles and people of the nineteenth century feels lazy, or like a pat on the back to a basic recognition of American history), “Abaraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” reflects Grahame-Smith’s and Bekmambetov’s personal interests. Grahame-Smith’s vampire mythology takes some well-known ideas (the transfer of blood through a bite, the aristocratic associations of vampires) and adds a few different ones (these vampires are able to function during daylight and are mainly impervious to silver, since Judas’ betrayal of Jesus had to do with thirty pieces of silver). The central thematic leap of the film (that the mast-slave relationship, which is founded in the uneven exploitation of one person by another, is analogous to vampirism) is rather clever, and helps explain how these vampires could find a ready supply of blood. However, this alignment between slavers and vampires does undercut the film’s relation to history. As Kim Newman notes, “Slavery was quite bad enough- indeed, worse than it’s depicted here- when it was an economic rather than supernatural phenomenon, and giving slavers fangs and dark glasses tends to excuse rather than underline a real historical human evil.”

This film has a slightly more subdued visual style than “Wanted” (2008), but still plays with a number of Bekmambetov’s favorite tricks. In particular, Bekmambetov takes advantage of digital cinema’s ability to augment time. During fight sequences, Lincoln’s skill as a warrior is rendered intelligible thanks to selected changes in speed, which variously showcase his precision with the ax and convince us of his superior strength and ability. Bekmambetov’s camera frequently moves and keeps the action coherent- it seems to avoid the kind of action-sequence immediacy suggested by shaky, handheld cameras that populate recent action films by Paul Greengrass (”The Bourne Ultimatum” [2007]) and Christopher Nolan (”The Dark Knight” [2008]).

The film opened in late June 2012 in the United States to roughly $16 million and largely negative reviews. Writing for “Wired” magazine’s “Underwire”, Hugh Hart opined that “the alt-history lessons and neck-chomping money shots deserve points for originality, but Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter could have truly triumphed as grand entertainment if only its anemic human characters had received the transfusion of humor and wit that such an outrageous concept demands.” Peter Travers noted that the film somehow lost the magic of the book, which “was a fun escapist read.” The film’s overblown action-theatrics left him saying that “the movie deserves a stake through the heart.” The film was defended by some critics as an occasionally worthwhile and technically competent action movie. For example, Ken Hanke says that “taken on its own terms as a po-faced presentation of goofy material, it’s rather fun.”- Kevin M. Flanagan

References

Ken Hanke, “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” Asheville Mountain Express, June 26, 2012, www.mountainx.com/movies/review/abraham_lincoln_vampire_hunter#.Uea0B42siSo; Hugh Hart, “Review: Bloody Serious Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Isn’t as Fun as It Sounds,” Underwire, June 12, 2012, www.wired.com/underwire/2012/06/review-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter/; Gina McIntyre, “Seth Grahame-Smith Wants to Resurrect ‘Beetlejuice,’ ‘It’,” LA Times Hero Complex, August 9, 2012, herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/seth-grahame-smith-wants-to-resurrect-beetlejuice-it/#/0; Gina McIntyre, “Tim Burton on Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter: I Just Wanted To See That Movie”, LA Times Hero Complex, June 10, 2011, herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/tim-burton-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter/; Kim Newman, “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, “ Sight and Sound 22, no. 8 (August 2012): 52; Peter Travers, “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” Rolling Stone, June 21, 2012, www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-20120621. 

Taken from “The Tim Burton Encyclopedia” by Samuel J. Umland.

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Price: [price_with_discount] (as of [price_update_date] - Details) [ad_1] Enter the world of dark fantasy, where Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker), the late president of the USA, turns vampire hunter. In the beginning of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter movie shows early life of Lincoln, living with his parents, Thomas (Joseph Mawle) and Nancy (Robin McLeavy). They work at a plantation, owned by Jack Barts (Marton Csokas). Lincoln becomes friends with an African-American boy, William Johnson. When he sees his friend getting beaten up by a slaver, Lincoln tries to protect him. His interference costs Thomas his job. On the same night, Lincoln witnesses Barts breaking into his house and attacking his mother, who falls ill and dies soon after that. Lincoln learns from Thomas that his mother was poisoned by Barts and decides to avenge his mother's death. He comes back to attack Barts 19 years after this incidence, but is unable to defeat him. During the attack, Lincoln is saved by Henry Sturges (Dominic Cooper), who tells him that Barts is a vampire. Sturges trains Lincoln to be a vampire hunter and tells him all about Vampires and their origin. After a decade long training, Lincoln leaves for Springfield with a silver pocket watch presented to him by Sturges. As the film unfolds, we see Lincoln moving towards achieving his goal, finds some close friends and the love of his life. However, there's a shocking secret that he discovers, just when he is about to complete his mission. What is the secret? Will his mission of wiping out Barts be successful? What does life have in store for Lincoln? Watch this exciting fantasy action film, Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter Blu-ray 3D to find out! Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No Language ‏ : ‎ English Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.03 x 13.76 x 1.48 cm; 300 Grams Item part number ‏ : ‎ FOX3232-MIG Director ‏ : ‎ Timur Bekmambetov Media Format ‏ : ‎ Dolby Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 52 minutes Release date ‏ : ‎ 23 October 2012 Actors ‏ : ‎ Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell, Dominic Cooper Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Hindi, Tamil Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English Studio ‏ : ‎ Excel ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A48LARK

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Nancy Lincoln (Robin McLeavy) é a mãe do presidente Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) e foi assassinada por uma criatura sobrenatural. Incorfomado com o fato, ele declara uma guerra sem piedade contra os seres das trevas e começa a destruir todos os vampiros e os escravos que os ajudam. Dirigido por Timur Bekmambetov (O Procurado) e estrelado por Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper e Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

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2022 Horror Challenge: [47/?]

↳"Bring the hammer, Daddy." The Loved Ones (2009) dir. Sean Byrne

Plot: When Brent turns down his classmate Lola's invitation to the prom, she concocts a wildly violent plan for revenge.

Starring: Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, Victoria Thaine, Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson & John Brumpton.

Playing a little catch-up here from yesterday (technically 2 days ago since it's midnight here but I meant to post this earlier) Anyway, been meaning to watch this one for a while because I tend to see this name pop up when I search horror movies to watch for this thing and I was curious. Finally checked it out. It's nothing too special but it's effective. Robin McLeavy was definitely giving it her all in her role. Certainly some sadistic occurrences throughout so there's gore but thankfully it wasn't too much for me to handle. There were some parts where it lost me because even though it's a short enough movie (like 90 mins) it still felt like it could have used a little cutting. But then that might be cuz the narrative feels a little thin, even with them including Brent's mini backstory they share at the beginning. Just felt like they could have wrote that better. But the ending was memorable enough so there's that. It wasn't a bad little movie for a one time watch I guess.

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The Loved Ones (2009)

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Can’t believe it took me this long to watch this movie. Love how brutal it was and how fucking crazy that family was.