@avclub-aa8199204bbd84f584fe5957410e9e71:disqus Nah, they showed it, they used the fake ankles from Kill Bill (they built the scene around getting an unexpected free prop), but otherwise you're right, the violence isn't glib and sick-crowd-pleasing like in most copycats. The Hostels are very moral films in their own…

@avclub-aa8199204bbd84f584fe5957410e9e71:disqus Nah, they showed it, they used the fake ankles from Kill Bill (they built the scene around getting an unexpected free prop), but otherwise you're right, the violence isn't glib and sick-crowd-pleasing like in most copycats. The Hostels are very moral films in their own…

he does seem very intellectual frat boy-ish in his direction and storytelling
I don't know if I'd get that from his work seeing it cold, but since he's made sure to market his personality first and foremost (at Tarantino's urging), I agree and kind of love that aspect of the Hostels. They're an exploration of feminism…

he does seem very intellectual frat boy-ish in his direction and storytelling
I don't know if I'd get that from his work seeing it cold, but since he's made sure to market his personality first and foremost (at Tarantino's urging), I agree and kind of love that aspect of the Hostels. They're an exploration of feminism…

Yeah, it's practically shot-for-shot, there're a couple minor tweaks. It's worth watching the original just to see how far a lack of money & polish goes with this subgenre. Also, the bit towards the end with the tape recorder is a joke at [REC]'s expense.

Yeah, it's practically shot-for-shot, there're a couple minor tweaks. It's worth watching the original just to see how far a lack of money & polish goes with this subgenre. Also, the bit towards the end with the tape recorder is a joke at [REC]'s expense.

I've always liked Catholic horror despite the insulting trope (and you get this in all supernatural-themed stuff) that skepticism is the enemy. but I picked up a collection from Spain called "6 Peliculas Para No Dormir," and I'm afraid to watch 2-6 because the first movie, "La Culpa," involves abortion, and in the…

I've always liked Catholic horror despite the insulting trope (and you get this in all supernatural-themed stuff) that skepticism is the enemy. but I picked up a collection from Spain called "6 Peliculas Para No Dormir," and I'm afraid to watch 2-6 because the first movie, "La Culpa," involves abortion, and in the…

I tried to walk away but fuck it, I gotta at least try. Doesn't bode well that I can't even come up with anything based on Ben & Jerry's initials.

I tried to walk away but fuck it, I gotta at least try. Doesn't bode well that I can't even come up with anything based on Ben & Jerry's initials.

Whoa, Girth!

Whoa, Girth!

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Ironic Comment Leads to Unironic Like

That's what I thought too, but I can't come up with anything for the life of me. Either O'Neal took all the good ones or I have block

That's what I thought too, but I can't come up with anything for the life of me. Either O'Neal took all the good ones or I have block

You fap whenever you see me, you really fap whenever you see me!

You fap whenever you see me, you really fap whenever you see me!

Yeah, 2's pretty great, I'm glad to see the CW coming around on that one.

Yeah, 2's pretty great, I'm glad to see the CW coming around on that one.