Re: Re: Dogville (2003)
By: Ogg to Arelor on Mon Sep 06 2021 10:52 am

This talk of escape room movies reminded me of Dogville (2003).
It has an escape room feel, but it's something entirely
different too. I liked it.

I might check that one out. I only hope they don't hurt any of the dofs i the ville :-)

Be prepared for "something different". Production is more like a play, but effect works - it keeps you focused on the people, not the potential visual distractions. I believe some reviews call the film avant-garde.

As far as I recall, no real dogs were harmed or depicted to be harmed in the story. But if you think of humans as dogs.. well, then maybe! ;) It's a bit creepy and some characters aren't what they seem.

I am fine if they harm humans. Nobody likes humans. Hell, even todlers are fair game because everybody knows they grow into adult humans if you let them.

It is when they steal a puppy's favourite ball from him when the movie becomes too dramatic and painful to be bearable.

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Re: Escape Room (2019)
By: Ogg to Arelor on Sun Sep 05 2021 05:50 pm

I was poised to check out The Cube some day. Now I'm not
so sure about that one either.

The original Cube is a masterpiece of low budget goodness
and will receive a review later.

I just finished watching Cube (1997). I'll post my comments
later.

WHatever you do, ensure you watch the original. Skip the
sequels. Hypercube was as bad as it gets.

I've been reading the wiki's on the others. The criticisms are
enough to convince me to avoid them.

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Re: Cube (1997)
By: Ogg to Arelor on Tue Sep 07 2021 01:25 am

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Re: Escape Room (2019)
By: Ogg to Arelor on Sun Sep 05 2021 05:50 pm

I was poised to check out The Cube some day. Now I'm not
so sure about that one either.

The original Cube is a masterpiece of low budget goodness
and will receive a review later.

I just finished watching Cube (1997). I'll post my comments
later.

WHatever you do, ensure you watch the original. Skip the
sequels. Hypercube was as bad as it gets.

I've been reading the wiki's on the others. The criticisms are
enough to convince me to avoid them.

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I hope you liked Cube!

One of the friends I watched it with ended up laugthing while rolling on the floor once the identity of the survivor was known.

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Re: Escape Room (2019)
By: MRO to Ogg on Mon Sep 06 2021 04:47:34

I was poised to check out The Cube some day. Now I'm not so
sure about that one either.

the cube movies are pretty decent.

The original was very good. Part of what made it so good was that it
was so different, though. Cube 2 didn't really add much.

I never saw the Cube prequel, though.

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Re: Escape Room (2019)
By: Ksource to MRO on Tue Sep 07 2021 01:36 am

Re: Escape Room (2019)
By: MRO to Ogg on Mon Sep 06 2021 04:47:34

I was poised to check out The Cube some day. Now I'm not so
sure about that one either.

the cube movies are pretty decent.

The original was very good. Part of what made it so good was that it
was so different, though. Cube 2 didn't really add much.

I never saw the Cube prequel, though.

cube zero shows you whats going on behind the scenes. the people watching the people in the cube.

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I just finished watching Cube (1997). I'll post my comments
later.

I hope you liked Cube!

I did. I really liked the opening sequence and the first
boobytrapped room. I was hoping for more special effects like
that.

I didn't like the acting of the fellow who played the cop/
Quentin. His main ating skill just seemed to be wild-eyed
expressions. It reminded me of the overly dramatic way actors
of the silent-film era performed.

One of the friends I watched it with ended up laugthing
while rolling on the floor once the identity of the
survivor was known.

I had a feeling that there might just be one survivor; I had my
favourites. But I am a bit disappointed that the story killed
off everyone and left one survivor. I mean, the others died
NOT because of the cube, but because of bad human behaviour.

Perhaps the story is meant to be seen as an allegory to life,
society and relationships where we get thrown into
circumstances beyond our control, how we choose to cooperate
with other people and things develop partly because of our
choices, and partially because of other people's choices.

I liked the puzzle aspect of the story. I just wish that had a
greater focus, and the best academic or academics would come
out as winners. The logical side of me was also yearning to
learn WHY the cube was built, who was watching, and what the
goal really was.

Speaking of locked rooms.. howz this for a little nostalgia
from about 95 years ago:

https://kolico.ca/mpg/doors.mp4

Can anyone name the film?

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Re: Cube (1997)
By: Ogg to Arelor on Wed Sep 08 2021 09:43 pm

I didn't like the acting of the fellow who played the cop/
Quentin. His main ating skill just seemed to be wild-eyed
expressions. It reminded me of the overly dramatic way actors
of the silent-film era performed.

they were showing that he was going insane from starving and the time shifts.

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Re: Cube (1997)
By: Ogg to Arelor on Wed Sep 08 2021 09:43 pm

Speaking of locked rooms.. howz this for a little nostalgia
from about 95 years ago:

https://kolico.ca/mpg/doors.mp4

Can anyone name the film?

I can't, but that's a good example of physical acting. Curious to know more about it.
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Speaking of locked rooms.. howz this for a little nostalgia
from about 95 years ago:

https://kolico.ca/mpg/doors.mp4

Can anyone name the film?

I can't, but that's a good example of physical acting.
Curious to know more about it.

It's a clip from Metropolis (1927). In 1984, the film was put
to Georgio Morodor's selection of rock music. The soundtrack
recording is excellent.

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