The Exorcist:: The Spine- Tingling Thriller!

The 1973 original horror flick shares deep secrets on how they got their "special effects."
There are few who have seen The Exorcist who could ever forget the scenes where little Linda Blair spins her head all the way around, her mouth spitting green bile and uttering horrifying obscenities. Her possession is real and captivating.
Considering the film was released in 1973 you have to give it to the special effects team, they did a pretty sufficient job considering how special effects were in its infancy stage at this time. Having this considered, one must question, how did the directors manage to make the film look so real? That is because my fellow horror movie lovers, it is real. Well, don’t get to excited... Linda Blair was not officially possessed by a demon. When I say real, I mean that the actors had no stunt doubles they actually did the stunts. For instance, the director of the film insisted that Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn (Blair’s on-screen mother) be placed in harnesses while crewmembers yanked them violently about. As a result, Ellen Burstyn suffered a permanent spinal injury because of a harness jerking her too hard during the filming of the sequence where her possessed daughter throws her away from the bed. Want to hear something cooler? Want to know how the directors captured the eerie and haunting ambiance of the film? Well, the bedroom set, in order to imprison a genuine icy breath, had to be refrigerated and was chilled by four air conditioners, which every so often sank the temperatures to 30-40 below zero!
If you thought that the actors were simply acting being freezing cold in parkas, and seeing their own breath... think again! This film doesn’t need any more help climbing the controversial ladder, then it already has. Even when The Exorcist was released in 1973, there was still uneasiness due the sensitive subject matter it brought with it. This is because at that point in time, there were few movies that dealt with demonic possession, principally a coloured film with horrifying, high-tech special effects.

But, for now,

“Let the Power of Christ Compel You!.”

C.M.L

Borat versus Frat Party Boys!

If there is one thing Sacha Baron Cohen is successful at, other than making us laugh our head offs, or peeing our pants, it’s stirring the pot of controversy.
His first uproarious documentary 'Borat: Cultural Learning’s of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan' which is based off Cohen’s HBO series “Da Ali G Show.”
In case nobody has seen this documentary, a word of caution: if you don’t like the concept of visually crude humour than I would recommend putting it back on the blockbuster shelf before renting it. Believe me, it is quite graphic.
Now to the juicy part, the documentary involves Cohen or ‘Borat’ interviewing people across America, however, it appears as though the interviewees of Borat allegedly are unaware that it is actually Sacha Baron Cohen’s alias interviewing them. As a result, some of Borat’s interviewees in particular a couple fraternity members from South Carolina University, appeared to be incredibly drunk as they made insulting comments about women and minorities to Cohen's alias. Following the release of the film on the big screen, the fraternity members sued Cohen with the defence that they were duped into appearing drunk on film, and engaging in behaviour that they otherwise would not have engaged in.
Moreover, “They were induced to agree to participate and were told the name of the fraternity and the name of their school wouldn't be used," said the plaintiffs' attorney, Olivier Taillieu. "They were put into an RV and were made to believe they were picking up Borat the hitchhiker."
I suspect that seeing their faces up on the big screen came as a shock to the young men,especially with the all the derogatory comments they made.

Who would have known that such a great comedy would have ignited so much controversy...
I think everyone could have guessed.
Pamela Anderson being kidnapped in a ‘wedding sack’, ring a bell to anyone?

-C.M.L

Paranormal Activity!

This past Friday, I saw Paranormal Activity.
Just a quick note, up until this movie, I have yet to be thoroughly afraid of any kind of horror film. Well, at least scared enough to not be able to sleep and keep my light on, and sleep with pretty much every stuffed animal I own. However, this movie was great, and don't forget frightening and exhilarating.

I have heard many mixed reviews on this film, some people believe that it is fake, and not real at all. But on the other hand, you have other viewers who literally believe in ghosts and paranormal activity and genuinely fear and believe in ghosts and spirits.

In my opinion, if there was anything in this film that I found humorous was Mika the boyfriend and one of the two main characters in the film. His ignorance of the undead and his tempting of the demonic presence really amuses me, because any sane person, in this circumstance would never ever tempt or antagonize this being. Although it was an attempt at comic relief that succeeded in my opinion.

I really want to talk about what happened in this movie, but I don't want to give it away to those who haven't seen. But in my advanced horror movie opinion I would give this movie 5 stars for scaring the life out of me, and leaving me still wanting more.

Go see it!
Check out the link below to watch the trailer!

-C.M.L

Moore! Moore! Moore!

- picture from http://www.mooreexposed.com/
Okay so I am pretty certain, that you all have one way or another heard of Michael Moore. And if you haven’t than do not fret because I will surely enlighten you! I am not going to get into his life story or anything, basically just the real juicy part of it. Just some background information so you can understand where this unbelievable director is coming from. Moore was a journalism drop out student from the University of Michigan-Flint; University was literally on the backburner for him, because he had bigger plans for himself. He moved to California and became involved in the documentary business. He has directed and produced over ten films. His most famous films: Bowling for Columbine (2002), Fahrenheit 9/11 (2005), Sicko (2007), Capitalism: A Love Story (2009). The most popular documentary that has really stirred up the American people is Fahrenheit 9/11. A film entirely dedicated to bringing awareness to America that George W. Bush and the US government was behind the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, and he truly reveals crucial details that the entire country not to mention the entire world was kept in the dark about on that tragic day that are justly sickening to me. Also because this film had awakened so much controversy, the Pro-Bush public had quite the interesting view of Mr. Moore. Check out the link below of a website totally on slamming Michael Moore and everything he stands for!! I myself was quite surprised to see that. Ultimately this subject of Bush and the US government being involved in the 9/11 attacks is strictly up to you to believe, but just consider one thing, if you do believe that this could not in any way be true, which some Americans do believe that, I recommend watching this film it is incredibly eye opening and can rock your world, just like it did mine!
http://www.mooreexposed.com/

-C.M.L

Feeding on the Controversy

(Photo taken from www.michaelmoore.com)

Welcome movie lovers!
If there is one thing I love in this world, it is movies! But what I love even more is the controversy that literally springs up from the movies that we watch everyday! Like movies like the hilarious... and crude Borat and another Sascha Baron Cohen and new 2009 hit blockbuster Bruno! Basically these aliases of Baron were a hit on his HBO sitcom “Da Ali G Show”. But that show and all of his alias’ will be a whole separate topic entirely that I will talk about. But for now let’s stick with the documentaries that are really affecting issues that are truly affecting our lives today, and in one film particularly, the lives of Americans. This blogger has found a director that really brings controversy to his documentaries and has got the public really talking, especially the American public. Michael Moore! He’s a George W. Bush critic that takes his theories to the next level. Want to know what Moore really thinks of Bush? And do you also want to know what the American public think of Moore and of Bush after Moore's films? Stay tuned for my next post dedicated entirely on Michael Moore!

-C.M.L