dr_gonzo Reviews

The Mutations (1974)

Great movie

[7/10 · 21 February 2006]

Ignore the uptight weirdo who spends 10,000 words bashing this movie. It's very enjoyable as long as you're a fan of the genre. With many gratuitous LSD references and a real live carnival freak show, how can you go wrong?

If you thought Swamp Thing was too intellectual and The Fly was just too gross, this movie might definitely be for you. One of many human-cross-animal or plant movies, what causes this one to stand out is the overall creepiness of Donald Pleasance and, basically, the entire plot (what you can make of it).

Time-lapse photography inserted for no particular reason just adds to the fun.

The people who made this movie must have had a blast and so will you as long as you're not some amateur wannabe film critic. Sheesh!

Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)

Great Movie!

[10/10 · 22 December 2004]

I totally disagree with the reviewer who says that Ringu was scarier than Ju On. Ringu is predictable and rather dull except for the parts where the girl crawls out of the TV. Ju On, like its evil spirit namesake, grabs you right at the beginning and never lets you go.

Ringu and Ju On share many elements, such as the spirit's ability to use technology (such as cell phones) to make its presence felt, and the mysterious/mystical way in which it operates. What sets Ju On apart from any other horror movie I've seen recently is that at no time does it let you rest.

From beginning to end, this movie captivates and creeps you out. One of the creepiest movies ever made, and highly superior to Ringu, which by comparison seems like practice for Ju On.