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Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:52 pm
by Twitch313
This movie is not for the weak of heart. It is about a home invasion. If you are new to this enter at your own fucking risk. For some reason I have not been able to talk to someone in person that has admitted to have knowing it exists.

I have rewatched this to make sure my memory was right. It still fucks me up like the first time. I do not want to give away anything, but for those in the know it is a home invasion movie and is unsettling as you would expect.

This will stick with you. If you are ready for that then by all means go for it. You have been warned. A lot of the violence is not shown so that makes it a little easier at least. Do not expect a Hollywood ending and it might be best if you watch it alone. I have a feeling if you showed this to someone that relationship might end.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 1:49 pm
by Tiggnutz
Is this the 2007 film with Naomi Watts?

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:07 pm
by Twitch313
Yes it is, if I remember right. I don't have the devs case with me at the second.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:34 pm
by Twitch313
It is the Naomi version that I was talking about, and not the one with the same name the director made before.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:15 pm
by Tiggnutz
Have not seen but I am a huge fan of hers and Tim Roth. I will seek it out

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:40 pm
by Twitch313
Tim Roth does awesome in it to.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:54 pm
by zombie
Twitch313 wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:34 pm It is the Naomi version that I was talking about, and not the one with the same name the director made before.
hoping this was just a misread or misunderstanding on my part, but just wanted to let you know that the earlier film is not just one with the same title. naomi watts' flick is a remake of that earlier film. basically a shot for shot remake too.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:05 pm
by Twitch313
I know it is. The reason I put it the way I did is not everyone knows that, Annie to make it easier to understand. He did make the same movie twice, the secondtimbre with better known lead actor and actress. I would guide people to the one that I reviewed because I think it is closer to his vision Eden though they are pretty much thesame exact thing.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:11 pm
by zombie
fair play. as far as closer to his vision, what do you mean by that? does having the more well known actors hit closer to what you think he was intending? i think it puts more recognition on the film (on both films) but i don't know that i see more than that. curious about your take, there.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:20 pm
by Twitch313
I think the change in actors have slightly different takes on how they do it, hire they potray being horrified in a seemingly winless situation with their lives inn the line. I am talking down to facial expression.

You do not remake something shot for shot of everything was perfect to you the first time.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:51 pm
by zombie
i don't think any filmmaker is ever perfectly satisfied with the work that gets released, particularly not over their career. it was ten years between films. but i do think it was primarily about getting more eyes on the film(s). a wider seen film is a more talked about film and all that.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:05 pm
by Slaughterhouserock
It was ok. There are other home invasion films that I prefer, though.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:09 pm
by Twitch313
Slaughterhouserock wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:05 pm It was ok. There are other home invasion films that I prefer, though.
I respect that. It is not the best for sure but it does deserve a spot in theconversation especially when talking about the genre in general.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:10 pm
by Jason
This movie really pissed me off. If you've seen it you know why. Lol

Re: Funny games

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:26 am
by Reign in Blood
Jason wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:10 pm This movie really pissed me off. If you've seen it you know why. Lol
Because it was streamed on Netflix? Didn't have a limited edition steelbook DVD release? There was no Clint Howard to save god damn day?! You picky sumabitch, Jesus H. :razz:

Re: Funny games

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:36 am
by Reign in Blood
Twitch313 wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:09 pm
Slaughterhouserock wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:05 pm It was ok. There are other home invasion films that I prefer, though.
I respect that. It is not the best for sure but it does deserve a spot in theconversation especially when talking about the genre in general.
So let's start throwing down the best Home Invasion list. Funny Games is definitely on the list!

1.
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4. The Strangers
5. You're Next
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13. Funny Games
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37. Don't Breath3
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62. The Purge 15: We Ain't Done
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88. Happy Gilmore Takes Manhattan (Ben Stiller's Nursing Home)
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Let's keep rolling.

Re: Funny games

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 2:08 am
by Reign in Blood
And here we are with the ultimate home invasion. Destroying the sanctity of the lair. I can not sanction such buffoonery!


Re: Funny games

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:51 am
by Jason
Reign in Blood wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:26 am
Jason wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:10 pm This movie really pissed me off. If you've seen it you know why. Lol
Because it was streamed on Netflix? Didn't have a limited edition steelbook DVD release? There was no Clint Howard to save god damn day?! You picky sumabitch, Jesus H. :razz:
All net negatives for sure

Re: Funny games

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:53 am
by Jason
These bots are getting weirder

Re: Funny games

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:02 am
by Reign in Blood
I want a fucking horror movie about Ben Stiller's Nursing Home in Happy Gilmore. Somebody make that happen. You will go to sleep or I will put you to sleep. God Damnit.