#there's nothing under the surface no well of hidden danger no monster he might unleash this is just. it.

[tyrannuspitch]

but i do feel the need to register a direct complaint, again, about thanos's utter lack of charisma. his concept has so much potential but his actual execution is giving me literally nothing. like oooh there's an ~insane~ gangster warlord on a floating throne in an asteroid field who cuts deals with terrorists and kidnaps tortures and mutilates children to turn them into living weapons who he then calls his "daughters" all in pursuit of a bizarre fanatical ecofascist masterplan to kill half of all life. and then he turns around and delivers mediocre lines in a tone best described as "mildly annoyed". no tension no stage presence no menace no humour no fucking pizzazz. MAKE AN EFFORT!!!

[monochrome-in-madness]

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My Top 10 Favourite Horrors

Within this top 10 list, some will include the prequels, sequels and any other follow ups as 1 ranking number. Some may be considered thriller, sci-fi, suspence etc, however, I do regard these as horrors myself.

I have take many aspects into account, such as videography, actor quality, SFX makeup quality, soundtrack, directors, CGI etc.

Note : this is my personal opinion. You do not have to agree with it, though if you haven't seen these, I highly reccomend them.

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1. The Conjuring

(1 & 2)

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The Conjuring 1 :

The Perron family moves into a farmhouse where they experience paranormal phenomena. They consult demonologists, Ed and Lorraine Warren, to help them get rid of the evil entity haunting them.

The Conjuring Trailer :

The Conjuring 2 :

Peggy, a single mother of four children, seeks the help of occult investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren when she and her children witness strange, paranormal events in their house

The Conjuring 2 Trailer :

My Opinion :

The Conjuring was the start of an incredible series of horrors that beat any other horror to the ground. It is absolutely fantastic and I basically worship these films. James Wan is my favourite director and he never ceases to amaze me.

Paranormal horror is my favourite and as someone who actually believes in the paranormal and who has had paranormal experiences, I can confirm that The Conjuring is much more realistic than any other paranormal films, which just makes it extra spooky.

The actors, camera angles, music, sfx makeup and storyline is just - chefs kiss -. I've been waiting for the 3rd one for so long, but they keep extending the release date. (R. I. P)

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2. Annabelle

(all of them)

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Annabelle :

John and Mia Form are attacked by a Satan worshipping couple, who uses their doll as a conduit to make their life miserable. This unleashes a string of paranormal events in the Forms' residence.

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Annabelle Creation :

Samuel and Elle embed their daughter's spirit into a doll, only to realise it is a demon. Years later, they open their home to a nun and six orphan girls, one of whom finds the doll.

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Annabelle Comes Home :

Judy and her babysitter are left alone in her house after her parents leave to investigate a case. However, an unexpected guest sets Annabelle free, unleashing demonic activity in the house.

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My Opinion :

Another great film series that was birthed form The Conjuring. Definitely less realistic, with many more jumpscares and spooky characters, which is appreciated in the horror world. Many people find dolls far more creepy than ghosts, myself included, so that's another perfect aspect that adds to the suspense.

I prefer Annabelle 3 over the others, mainly because I found that one to be more scary overall, even though Daniela is an idiot and she makes me so frustrated 😂

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3. Saw

(all of them)

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For the totally unindoctrinated, the Saw movie franchise revolves around the Jigsaw Killer (a.k.a. John Kramer), who tortures victims he believes are complacent or guilty, in order to make them appreciate their time on Earth.

All Saw Trailers :

Obviously I'm not going to list every Saw movie, because there are 7 (Jigsaw aka number 8, does NOT count. It is a disgrace).

My Opinion :

A classic for horror and gore lovers of all kinds. Of course I need to list this as number 3. I simply adore these movies. I even have the DVD set, so I am definitely a long term fan haha.

The obstacles and creativity regarding Saw as a whole needed a lot of thought put into it, plus it has a happy little side note of "make sure you don't cause harm to others in life and don't take anything for granted" which some may have not even noticed while being overwhelmed by the amount of fake blood.

Yes, a lot of characters are annoying, but that just makes us enjoy seeing them tortured even more (shh it's not real). Some of the blood doesn't look very realistic, the sfx can lack attention, BUT... It's still great and I can overlook these few flaws to appreciate the movies to the max.

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4. Blair Witch

(2016)

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A young man and his friends venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mystery surrounding his missing sister. Many believe her disappearance 17 years earlier is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch.

At first the group is hopeful, especially when two locals act as guides through the dark and winding woods. As the night wears on, a visit from a menacing presence soon makes them realize that the legend is all too real, and more sinister than they could have ever imagined.

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My Opinion :

I love the camerawork. Not because it's perfect, because it's the opposite. It's a documentary style and this makes it feel more realistic, as if you are within the film yourself. I enjoy how they skip to the action at just the right time after a mild buildup.

The visuals are great as well and there were definitely some parts where I was disgusted and claustrophobic, which is good to experience while enjoying these types of films.

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5. Under The Skin

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Disguising itself as a human female, an extraterrestrial drives around Scotland attempting to lure unsuspecting men into her van. Once there, she seduces and sends them into another dimension where they are nothing more than meat.

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My Opinion :

I would classify this as horror, but many won't. Either way, this is an amazingly artistic film with beautiful imagery and silent awe. It definitely makes you feel the suspense in a calming manner and it has some really dark moments. Without reading the description, one might be confused as to what is going on, but how art is supposed to be interpretated is by the imagination of individuals.

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6. Veronica

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During a solar eclipse, young Verónica and her friends want to summon the spirit of Verónica's father using an Ouija board. However, during the session she loses consciousness and soon it becomes clear that evil demons have arrived.

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My Opinion :

A Spanish masterpiece, to put it simply. It's hard to find proper horrors like this in English. I really enjoyed this one and I watched it subbed not dubbed, because I feel like voiceovers tend to ruin the art of the original film. The buildup is perfect and unlike many horrors, it barely shows you the face of the "monster". That leaves it to the imagination, which in general makes it far more scary.

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7. Underwater

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Disaster strikes more than six miles below the ocean surface when water crashes through the walls of a drilling station. Led by their captain, the survivors realize that their only hope is to walk across the sea floor to reach the main part of the facility. But they soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they come under attack from mysterious and deadly creatures that no one has ever seen.

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My Opinion :

This movie was released quite recently and I didn't know what to expect. I was definitely blown away by how good it was. Being trapped underwater gives most people a sense of anxiety. Add being trapped underwater and being hunted by creepy sea monsters and you've got yourself a good horror. Kristen Stewarts general anxious personality definitely suits this film well.

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8. Split

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Kevin, who is suffering from dissociative identity disorder and has 23 alter egos, kidnaps three teenagers. They must figure out his friendly personas before he unleashes his 24th personality.

Split Trailer :

https://youtu.be/84TouqfIsiI

My Opinion :

An incredible film with phenomenal acting on the part of James McAvoy. You can get lost within his character and almost feel as if you are the character itself. Suspense is built up slowly and the climax of the film is released rapidly. People I know who do not enjoy horror, love this film themselves, which is saying something. It's definitely one of the best modern films that draws you in from the start. 

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9. A Quiet Place

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A family struggles for survival in a world where most humans have been killed by blind but noise-sensitive creatures. They are forced to communicate in sign language to keep the creatures at bay.

A Quiet Place Trailer :

https://youtu.be/WR7cc5t7tv8

My Opinion :

As you can tell by now, I love anything alien related. This film has some of the most amazing looking aliens I've seen, I was honestly in awe by how great they looked. Another silent film, but in a different sense to the previous one. Instead of being the hunter, this family is being hunted and this adds more to the fear factor.

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10. Unfriended - Dark Web

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When a teen finds a laptop with a cache of hidden files, he and his friend discover that the previous owner has access to the dark web and is watching over them.

Unfriended - Dark Web Trailer :

https://youtu.be/XenTM_C9fxM

My Opinion :

A modern take on horror. Involving the actual dangers of the dark web and the use of technology and turning it into a horror was a magnificent idea. It definitely had me at the edge of my seat.

Due to another film type that is not often explored (thus being that most of the movie is equal to what it would be like to look at your computer and video chat), it makes it different and therefore more compelling than the usual videography styles.

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Thank you for reading, if you've made it this far! Feel free to share your top 10 in the comment section, I am definitely interested in your opinions and finding new movies to watch myself. Any questions are also welcome.

Until next time, take care and stay spooky!

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[crytill5am-blog]

Crushing Waters [Part 2]

Hoo boyyyyyy, i hope y’all like the second chapter/part! I probably won’t being doing a lot tomorrow or the day after as I have an exam coming up that I need to pass, but I’ll be back to updating everything soon!

ALSO: refs of Lance’s body structure slightly; Dunkleosteus, shark parts from, face ref/inspiration [THESE ALL HAVE LINKS]

Above the water was rage and chaos.

Shiro swore loudly into his comms, swerving away from the area he’d seen Blue go down in, trying to avoid the hot laser blasts coming from the Galra ship that had just floated out of the fucking ocean. Good camouflage for a ship that’s the same shade as the waters surrounding it, the black paladin thought blandly, fighting off his increasing panic when the Blue Lion hadn’t surfaced yet.

Red shot past black, Keith’s angry growl reverberating through his helmet as he engaged the ship. Hunk’s panicked cry of ‘Lance!’ was drowned out by laser fire and Green had disappeared, using her cloaking abilities to the team’s advantage against the giant Galra ship. Black let out a roar as her pilot used his piloting skills and her abilities to hit the Galra ship with all he had, Shiro trying to keep an eye out for Blue, hoping she’d surface, knowing that it had already been too long since Lance had gone down. 

‘At least he’s wearing his helmet,’ Shiro thought to himself, turning his complete focus to the ship. He ignored the gaping pit in the bottom of his stomach, an uncomfortable fear filling him.

“Keith, focus Red’s blasts one the ship’s canons, try take out as many as possible!” Shiro called out, seeing Red maneuver around the ship to follow his orders, “Hunk, use Yellow’s armour to your advantage, but focus your smashing to the ship’s control center, Black and I will help with that.”

“What about Lance? He and Blue are still down in the water! We should be going down to make sure everything’s alri-”

“Lance is completely capable of taking care of himself Hunk, calm down. He’ll be fine, I’m sure, okay?” Shiro called out, trying not to let his own discomfort from the still submerged pilot and lion seep into his tone, “Pidge, can you try hacking into the Galra systems to get their shields lowered?”

“Already working on it!” The youngest paladin called back from wherever they and Green were hidden, “If it makes you feel any better Hunk, I’ll try scan for Blue and make sure everything’s alright with Lance, okay?”

Hunk hesitated, before sighing and slumping within his own seat, “Yeah, that’d be great, thanks Pidge.”

“Little help over here guys!” Keith yelled irritably, trying to take the weapon blasters down and avoiding the shots coming at his Lion. 

That seemed to snap everyone back into action, and the next few minutes were full of chaos. Nothing seemed to work; Pidge wasn’t able to get around the shield programming quick enough, Hunk and Shiro weren’t able to hit the control center without being shot at, Keith was having trouble attacking so many weapon’s without Lance as back-up. It was slow going, and all of them were getting more desperate as time went on, still without Lance or Blue bursting from the waters.

And then the ship was pulled under.

It was loud above the still waters, too much noise, too much disturbance, the air tasted wrong. 

He bared his teeth, snarl ripping from his throat, the call of the waves stoking the cold rage burning, burning, burning within him, channeling into the depths as he tugged.

He gazed up at the thing in the sky, too loud, bad smelling, the waves were angry and distraught, it was their fault, the waves wanted them gone, drowned, silent.

He pulled up the well of power, the waves lifting up high, high, high, enveloping it, crushing it, pulling it back down into the depths, the rage fed, dampened.

Something called to him, soothing him, crying for his return. He went back down, swam fast and sure and strong.

The jaws opened, the scent of home and security beckoned him within the metal beasts maw.

It shut, and he waited.

The comms had gone silent and still as everyone watched the waters settle and calm, the monster wave from before disintegrating with the consummation of the Galra ship. A feeling of unease from the climactic end settled within the remaining paladins, none of them wanting to voice what was running through their minds.

Hunk was the first to snap out of it, a sudden fear overtaking him, “Guys, wait, wait, Lance is still down there with Blue, oh god!” 

The panic in the Yellow paladin’s voice made everyone return back to reality as Shiro and Hunk both dove their Lions into the water, frantically trying to find Blue among the wreckage of the Galra ship and desperately hoping that nothing bad had happened to Lance. 

Above the surface, Keith hesitated to follow, hearing his Lion’s displeased rumble at the thought of entering the violet waters of the planet, deciding to wait beside Pidge anxiously for the other three to come back up. Pidge was too busy scanning the waters, their own worry for Lance filling their mind as they couldn’t seem to connect to his helmet, the cold claws of dread filling their stomach.

It didn’t take long for Black and Yellow to resurface, towing a non-responsive Blue up with them, “We need to head back to the castle, Lance isn’t responding to his communicator and I’m worried his helmet might have come off during the tumble into the water!” Shiro called out through the comms, unsteady and worried voice as unsettling as the sudden sinking of the Galra ship. 

The paladins flew back to the castle-ship as quick as they could, Pidge contacting Allura and Coran to get them to prepare a healing pod, just in case.

Once they’d all entered the flight bay, the paladins scrambled out of their cockpits, Hunk and Pidge the first ones to rush over to the powered down Blue. They were followed closely by Shiro and Keith, then Allura and Coran, both wearing anxious expressions in regards to the Blue paladin’s health.

As the six of them rushed closer to Blue, there was a sudden, gravelly rumble that came from within the Lion, followed by a sinister hiss. Shiro froze, automatically activating his arm and stopping the others from going any closer to Blue. The black paladin shot his team a look, especially Hunk, who seemed like he was about to snap at Shiro (and boy, wasn’t that surprising, seeing Hunk-kind, sensible, smart, gentle Hunk-ready to throw down with Shiro in his worry for his best friend). 

“Did you hear that?” Shiro asked warily, seeing them all respond with hesitant nods. He swallowed thickly, and motioned for everyone to stay there as he quietly started walking towards the Lion, hesitant for the growls and snarls that rung throughout the hangar.

Blue’s eyes lit up sluggishly, and he maw opened to let out a copious amount of sea water, along with a squirming and struggling body. Shiro froze, breath picking up pace as the creature-far too big to be Lance, too big and too wide and too hunched over to be their Blue paladin, oh god-moved to stand on its four limbs.

It seemed to be some sort of cross between a multitude of different sea creatures; it’s body was long, slim muscle that shifted and moved with held back tension, thick, but surprisingly pretty gills adorning the sides of its torso. Two large swimming fins hung from the back of its legs, probably used to help propel the creature through water in bursts of speed, arms lanky and long, enough so that it could walk comfortably upon two or four legs. Wicked sharp claws tipped webbed fingers and Shiro swore he saw those claws dig into the metal flooring of the hangars easily, like a knife through hot butter. A long, smooth and muscular tail, shaped as that of a shark, with the upper fin starting at the small of the creature’s back and tapering off halfway down the tail, swung dangerously behind it. It’s back legs were crouched low to the ground, quivering with unleashed tension, and Shiro spotted one of those back claws that you often see on birds, curved dangerously along with its four front webbed toes, just as sharply clawed.

It was scenting the air around it, taking in big gulps through its mouth, a long snakelike tongue flickering out to taste the scents in the air. Shiro let out a fearful gasp, and it’s attention suddenly snapped towards him. Shiro froze at the sight of its jaws, lips spread in a wide snarl over what looked to be weird armoured and fused teeth, much like those of the long extinct Dunkleosteus on display. It didn’t seem to have ears or a nose-aside from the small holes close to its mouth-but its wide eyes and double slitted pupils made Shiro freeze, as if something instinctual and long buried warned him of the dangerous predator in front of him. It’s head seemed vaguely humanoid, and Shiro held back a panicked, hysterical laugh at how it’s face and head seemed to closely resemble that of a video game character back from earth, right down to the second shark tail and fins that sprouted from the back of its head. The majority of the creature’s body was covered in shades of blues and browns, and there were beautifully delicate looking fins on its arms and the backs of its calves.

The black paladin and the creature were both frozen, staring at one another cautiously. Shiro knew not to make any sudden movements, choosing to slowly, so achingly slowly, start to move back towards his team mates behind him, suppressing the fear of what he’d find in Blue’s cockpit once they managed to get past the creature. 

It kept its eyes and attention on Shiro, growling lowly and threateningly at him when the black paladin moved too quickly, though it didn’t seem like it was going to attack.

All was going well... until its attention suddenly snapped towards Keith, who had started a slow, if impatient walk around the creature and towards Blue. The shock and sudden knowledge of the other paladin being so far behind it seemed to make the creature snap, and it lunged for Keith.

“No!” Shiro cried out, tackling the creature and hearing a wild sound as they both fell to the ground.

It was quiet, quiet, quiet, the scents surrounding him familiar, a curl of warmth and safety filling its chest with satisfaction, even if the taint of fear and anxiety bittered the air around it.

The big one was familiar, he knew to defer to the big one, knew the arm could burn and destroy, knew the big one was Alpha, leader, pack and pod. But the Alpha’s own fear made him uneasy, unwilling to drop down and show his belly in trust.

Alpha was moving back, letting him calm, letting him catch the taste of everyone in the room, knowing them all, knowing his pack, his pod.

The sudden movement of the red one behind him made him angry-the red one should not move, the red one is away from the pack, going closer to HIS metal beast, his Blue, he wanted to sink his teeth and claws into the red one.

He lunged, sound ripping from his throat even as the Alpha pushed him to the ground, made him want to submit, but he was bigger than the Alpha now, could easily toss him off and claw at his arms until fresh blood spilled.

He yowled, anger and fear on his tongue as he went down, trying to claw the Alpha or attack the red one, he didn’t know, but he struggled, flung the Alpha off of him, swiping sharp claws and snapping strong jaws.

He stopped when red’s pained voice-tone came back to him from his Blue.

“O-oh Gods, he’s-he’s not here, Shiro, fuck Lance isn’t in Blue!”