evlved Reviews

Trailer Park of Terror (2008)

No Evil Dead, but definitely a good time

[8/10 · 30 November 2008]

don't listen to all of the super low ratings for this film. of course you can't really compare it to bigger budget horror/comedies. it's no Shaun of the Dead by any means, but this movie has it's shining moments, and there are definitely more than a few.

the movie starts extremely strong. i'm not a fan of country music, but Trace Adkins cameo at the beginning was very well done and entertaining and led right into the rest of the movie.

of course the biggest factor that can determine whether a movie in this genre is good or bad is the script. i have to say that a lot of the one-liners in this movie are pretty clever and you'll find yourself laughing practically through the whole film, and not at things the filmmaker's didn't mean to be funny either.

if you're a die hard horror fan, this movie is right up your alley. there is enough blood to satisfy your appetite... and for fans of dark comedies, you'll enjoy it as well.

Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)

Miike is one versatile MF

[9/10 · 30 November 2008]

i have to say i've been a fan of Takashi Miike's films for some time now. i was essentially sold on him after watching "Audition", which was an incredibly creepy piece of work to say the least, but alas, that's not what i'm writing about so on we go.

i have to say i was a little skeptical at first when we paid a dollar to rent this movie, but no doubt it will find it's way into my DVD rack sometime soon. this movie will grab you right from the beginning. the opening scene with Tarantino is a great lead-in to the movie, and from there it never disappoints.

the characters are developed extremely well and all of the action is very well done and choreographed. obviously it's a western, but think more "Ichi the Killer" meets "Tombstone" meets "Kill Bill" and you'll be a little closer to what this movie has to offer.

all in all, if you're fan of Miike, watch it. if you're a fan of westerns, watch it. if you're a fan of action movies, watch it. but most importantly, if you're a fan of good movies, you have to see it.