Alone in the Dark, has anyone seen it? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

sashime76 · 02-04-2005, 10:56 AM

I haven't read one decent review on this new flick. Has anyone seen it? Is it really that bad?

Stompy · 02-04-2005, 11:00 AM

http://imdb.com/title/tt0369226/

I think that just about says it all. A movie is "okay" if it's in the 6 range, pretty damn good if it's in the 7s, and almost perfect if it's anything above that.

Anything below a 6, I stay away from.

This movie is 1.9!

That's lower than Battlefield Earth.

Dingo2879 · 02-04-2005, 11:01 AM

Tara Ried plays a doctor.....enough said.
Sorry to all those Tara Ried fans out there

anleja · 02-04-2005, 11:23 AM

Rotten Tomato gives it a freshness rating of 1%. Do you know how bad a movie has to get panned to get a 1%? Anything under 60% is considered by them to be "rotten."

For some reason, this makes me want to see it.

*edit

How could it be a bad movie? Look at these awesome pics!

Master_Shake · 02-04-2005, 11:33 AM

I heard it was right down there with "Manos, the Hands of Fate" and "Plan 9 From Outer Space."

Then I saw it.

Believe the hype.

Remeber that it's directed by Uwe Boll, the mastermind behind "House of the Dead."

Mr.Deflok · 02-04-2005, 12:53 PM

Well, Uwe Boll had his website hacked and look at what they left behind:
http://www.uweboll.com/

Simple and effective, and most of all damn freakin' hillarious!

Stompy · 02-04-2005, 12:54 PM

I believe movies like these get made simply for the fact that some exec owes someone a favor...

It just baffles me how, in making a film like this, one could think, "Wow, this will be GREAT. People will LOVE this." ... especially if the one before it tanked big time.

02-04-2005, 12:57 PM

I have not seen a body getting chopped in half look that bad since Ichi the Killer. And there arent too many (if any) American movies that can live up to Takashi Miike's insanity/brilliance.

Master_Shake · 02-04-2005, 01:48 PM

That site hack is brilliant!

Do we know if that actually used to be Boll's site? Or did someone else get the URL and post that?

Excellent either way.

EDIT:
Update:
Damn, it appears that Boll's real webpage is at http://www.boll-kg.de/ which remains unhacked. Still, that .com website is friggin' sweet.

Master_Shake · 02-04-2005, 02:07 PM

Mr. Boll did an interview with Film Force regarding Alone in the Dark back in November of 2004. Some highlights:

"The thing actually is, everybody who saw it really likes the movie, but it is a complicated movie."

On where he's getting his feedback:
"I tried to be in a dialogue with the guy… Right now, here online, AntoFreden, BobaFett38, FatGuy2, Melon5555. These are all people, they are online for horror [and] zombie forums… They are in contact with me, they are emailing with me. They are on my buddy list. I try to be in a dialogue with these guys because I am interested what the fans think."

Reading some test screening cards aloud:
"Just like Resident Evil except Alone is better,"
"The end with all the killings was a bit too long..."
"There are many parts of the movie that make you think…"
"If you like sci-fi movies, this is the one to see…"
"This is definitely a comeback movie from Christian Slater, he's so great."

More at: http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/561/561884p2.html

hambone · 02-04-2005, 02:13 PM

I was really looking for a movie to go so. Guess I should stay away from this one...

djflish · 02-04-2005, 03:11 PM

The more people say how dreadful it is, the more i want to go and see it!
Despite the bad reviews, its got to be better than a J.Lo film...

StormBerlin · 02-04-2005, 08:22 PM

It's actually pretty good. Not a scary movie, more of an action. Much better than I thought it was going to be.

Suave · 02-04-2005, 08:56 PM

Storm, why would you bother going to see a movie when you could just stare at that ass all day long? *waves "hi" to Storm's ass*

02-04-2005, 10:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	Alone in the Dark, has anyone seen it? I haven't read one decent review on this new flick. Has anyone seen it? Is it really that bad?

02-04-2005, 11:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	http://imdb.com/title/tt0369226/ I think that just about says it all. A movie is "okay" if it's in the 6 range, pretty damn good if it's in the 7s, and almost perfect if it's anything above that. Anything below a 6, I stay away from. This movie is 1.9! That's lower than Battlefield Earth. __________________ I love lamp.

02-04-2005, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
anleja disconnected Location: ignoreland	Rotten Tomato gives it a freshness rating of 1%. Do you know how bad a movie has to get panned to get a 1%? Anything under 60% is considered by them to be "rotten." For some reason, this makes me want to see it. edit How could it be a bad movie? Look at these awesome pics! Last edited by anleja; 02-04-2005 at 11:31 AM..*

02-04-2005, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Master_Shake Addict Location: Pennsylvania, USA	I heard it was right down there with "Manos, the Hands of Fate" and "Plan 9 From Outer Space." Then I saw it. Believe the hype. Remeber that it's directed by Uwe Boll, the mastermind behind "House of the Dead." __________________ ------------- You know something, I don't think the sun even... exists... in this place. 'Cause I've been up for hours, and hours, and hours, and the night never ends here.

02-04-2005, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	I believe movies like these get made simply for the fact that some exec owes someone a favor... It just baffles me how, in making a film like this, one could think, "Wow, this will be GREAT. People will LOVE this." ... especially if the one before it tanked big time. __________________ I love lamp.

02-04-2005, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dingo2879 Crazy Location: Lisle, IL	Tara Ried plays a doctor.....enough said. Sorry to all those Tara Ried fans out there

02-04-2005, 12:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	Well, Uwe Boll had his website hacked and look at what they left behind: http://www.uweboll.com/ Simple and effective, and most of all damn freakin' hillarious!

02-04-2005, 12:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
thinktank Guest	I have not seen a body getting chopped in half look that bad since Ichi the Killer. And there arent too many (if any) American movies that can live up to Takashi Miike's insanity/brilliance.

02-04-2005, 01:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Master_Shake Addict Location: Pennsylvania, USA	That site hack is brilliant! Do we know if that actually used to be Boll's site? Or did someone else get the URL and post that? Excellent either way. EDIT: Update: Damn, it appears that Boll's real webpage is at http://www.boll-kg.de/ which remains unhacked. Still, that .com website is friggin' sweet. __________________ ------------- You know something, I don't think the sun even... exists... in this place. 'Cause I've been up for hours, and hours, and hours, and the night never ends here. Last edited by Master_Shake; 02-04-2005 at 01:54 PM..

02-04-2005, 02:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Master_Shake Addict Location: Pennsylvania, USA	Mr. Boll did an interview with Film Force regarding Alone in the Dark back in November of 2004. Some highlights: "The thing actually is, everybody who saw it really likes the movie, but it is a complicated movie." On where he's getting his feedback: "I tried to be in a dialogue with the guy… Right now, here online, AntoFreden, BobaFett38, FatGuy2, Melon5555. These are all people, they are online for horror [and] zombie forums… They are in contact with me, they are emailing with me. They are on my buddy list. I try to be in a dialogue with these guys because I am interested what the fans think." Reading some test screening cards aloud: "Just like Resident Evil except Alone is better," "The end with all the killings was a bit too long..." "There are many parts of the movie that make you think…" "If you like sci-fi movies, this is the one to see…" "This is definitely a comeback movie from Christian Slater, he's so great." More at: http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/561/561884p2.html __________________ ------------- You know something, I don't think the sun even... exists... in this place. 'Cause I've been up for hours, and hours, and hours, and the night never ends here.

02-04-2005, 02:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
hambone Zeroed In Location: CA	I was really looking for a movie to go so. Guess I should stay away from this one... __________________ "Like liquid white from fallen glass, Nothing to cry over"

02-04-2005, 03:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
djflish The Mighty Boosh Location: I mostly come out at night, mostly...	The more people say how dreadful it is, the more i want to go and see it! Despite the bad reviews, its got to be better than a J.Lo film... __________________ Europes two great narcotics, Alcohol and Christianity. I know which one I prefer. Last edited by djflish; 02-05-2005 at 11:06 AM..

02-04-2005, 08:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
StormBerlin Happy as a hippo Location: Southern California	It's actually pretty good. Not a scary movie, more of an action. Much better than I thought it was going to be. __________________ "if anal sex could get a girl pregnant i'd be tits deep in child support" Arcane

02-04-2005, 08:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Suave Twitterpated Location: My own little world (also Canada)	Storm, why would you bother going to see a movie when you could just stare at that ass all day long? waves "hi" to Storm's ass __________________ "Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions." - Albert Einstein "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato