Horror discussion #19 - Hatchet (2006)

by **Alien Redrum** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:32 pm

IMDB Synopsis:

When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a horrific nightmare.

by **GraveyardManiac** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:38 pm

Thanks for setting this up, Alien Redrum.

I can highly recommend "Hatchet." I must add, though, that I have only seen the uncut version. The gore is awesome. On several occasions, I had to laugh at the lines, the situations and the behavior of the characters. The character selection deserves a mention in particular, next to the gore and the story surrounding the killer, Victor Crawley.

by **Alien Redrum** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:41 pm

Hated this movie, mainly because of the ridiculous notion that it's a return to "old school horror."

The hype effectively destroyed any enjoyment I had of this movie. I went in with high expectations, only to be severely disappointed. There is absolutely nothing original about this movie, and it's only as old school as maybe Scream.

If you want old school horror in new movies, there are ones that do it much better, and on a much lower budget (Murder Loves Killers Too and Hell's Ground immediately come to mind).

Debated between rent it and skip it, but ultimately went with rent it. I could not recommend an unseen purchase on this, though.

by **Alien Redrum** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:42 pm

Oh, plus its released overshadowed the much better Behind the Mask, so I'm pissed about that, too. :lol:

by **GraveyardManiac** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:49 pm

Spoiler:

by **Alien Redrum** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:20 pm

It totally didn't feel old school. It was more '90s horror than '70s/ early '80s that it implied it was.

by **GraveyardManiac** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:23 pm

Alien Redrum wrote::lol:

It totally didn't feel old school. It was more '90s horror than '70s/ early '80s that it implied it was.

You are right about that, the chicks weren't spotting bushes, were they?! :rotfl:

by **Neon Maniac** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:27 pm

I voted Not Seen It, because I have not seen it.

by **GraveyardManiac** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:29 pm

Neon Maniac wrote:I voted Not Seen It, because I have not seen it.

When will you see it?

Believe you me, you WILL.

by **Neon Maniac** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:56 pm

No, I'll probably never see this movie.

by **Joe Ripple** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:14 pm

Yea...I won't see it either.

Then again, I don't watch horror, so...there you go. Although AR is softly easing me into it, like a first-time anal-virgin.

by **GraveyardManiac** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:21 pm

Joe Ripple wrote:Yea...I won't see it either.

Then again, I don't watch horror, so...there you go. Although AR is softly easing me into it, like a first-time anal-virgin.

You are kidding aren't you? Sorry for my ignorance, but why are you here if you don't watch horror? :what:

by **Joe Ripple** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:25 pm

Because I scare easily.

Actually, I don't watch horror for a very specific reason. I'm a horror film director, so I don't watch horror for that very reason. I don't want to be tempted into copying something that I might see. I'm here because way back in the day, before "The Crash," There were some very fine and fair reviews of my films. I liked the reviews, and now I love the people.

by **GraveyardManiac** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:28 pm

So you are this Joe Ripple? http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1032282

by **Joe Ripple** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:30 pm

GraveyardManiac wrote:So you are this Joe Ripple? http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1032282

Yep. That would be me.