dsheinem wrote:Slenderman: The Eight Pages: Ok, so I suppose the first question I have is whether "Slender" and "Slenderman" and "Slenderman the Eight Pages" are the same thing? Are there important differences? I know that the soon to be released (on Steam) "Slender: The Arrival" is a remake/upgrade of "Eight Pages" (which was free?). I am asking these questions here because I am trying to avoid searching and running into spoilers. So, if someone can let me know if downloading "The Eight Pages" is the right way to go to experience something Slender-related or not, it'd be appreciated.
Slender: The Eight Pages is the first of the games based on the character, and titlesl ike Slender and Slenderman are mostly copycats or variations on the idea. Slender: The Arrival is a sequel to Eight Pages but adds more depth as you now have to progress through multiple levels. There's an unlockable difficulty with a different ending, a hidden level, and an actual plot this time as opposed to the vague purpose of the original title.
So I watched Evil Dead last night. It's like the original, only they stripped out the humor, ramped up the gore and violence, and made everyone in the cabin a total moron with the exception of one guy, the token Ash-type character named David. And everyone hates David because he left instead of dealing with his crazy mother or helping his drug-addicted sister in the past. That said, considering how incredibly stupid the other characters act, I really can't blame him for leaving. For the most part, these folks are prideful, spiteful morons, and David was doing himself a favor by getting the fuck out. So, yeah, one likable character. But even he has his failures. For instance:
IF I FIND A BUNCH OF DEAD CATS HUNG IN MY BASEMENT NEXT TO A BOOK KEPT SHUT WITH BARBWIRE, I'M GETTING THE FUCK OUT! DO NOT CLEAN UP! DO NOT READ THE BOOK! DO NOT PASS GO AND COLLECT $200! GET THE FUCK OUT!
*ahem*
There are plot holes abound. But this film is definitely for the gorehounds. It literally rains from the sky. There is more stabbing, shredding, ripping, sawing, tearing, puking, and impaling than I care to remember. And that teacher guy has seriously got to learn to do something beside raising his arms to block, because that really doesn't help him. But damn if he can't take some punishment.
I have to give the film credit for its respect both for the current place in horror and for the obvious care and respect for Sam Raimi's cinematic style. There are many shots reminiscent of Raimi that, while not quite him, show this is a director who is familiar with his work. And the actions and gore here is reminiscent of modern horror like Martyrs and Frontiers. It's a sick and twisted romp, and I will forever fear nailguns now. And possibly syringes.
Total: 24
Anguish
Demons
Creepshow
The Beyond
Zombi 2
The Screaming Skull
The Killer Shrews
The Tingler
Viy
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
Black Sunday
Children of the Corn
The Burning
The Descent
Trick 'r Treat
The Innkeepers
Stake Land
The Evil Dead (remake)
The Lords of Salem
The Gate
Kuroneko
Alternates:
Halloween H20
Fright Night (remake)
C.H.U.D.
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
