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Which 2006 horror movie is this? Dark Falls or something?

4 teenagers are on their way to a concert when they run out of gas. Their friend walks to an abandoned farmhouse to look for help. When he doesn't return for awhile, the other 3 go too. They're looking for him and that's when I quit watching because I had to go to bed. Does this ring a bell? Thanks for any help.
It's not the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Darkness Falls is a movie but i dont think its this one (check this http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808409407/details)

it sounds like the first remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Jessica Beil ??

My Review Of Jennifers Body

I wasn't sure to expect when going to see Jennifer's Body. The movie was written by stripper-turned-screenwriter Diablo Cody, who also penned the 2007 Oscar winner Juno. Juno was a comedy about a teenager's unplanned pregnancy (and can be seen on Dish Network's premium channels), while Jennifer's Body was about a man-eating girl-turned-demon. Sort of a change in tone here, yet not really. Both movies were marked with hipster, self-aware dialogue, such as "Don't be Jell-O" (jealous) and "Honest to blog." Let's be honest, nobody talks like this in the real world, but it's still catchy and makes the exchanges snappy and unique.I didn't think I would be all that enthralled with Jennifer's Body, mostly due to the hype surrounding its debut, but I can say now that it turned out to be a pleasant surprise.

It's unfortunate that it bombed at the box-office this weekend (the movie pulled in just shy of $6 million), but I still believe it's one of the best horror movies of the year. In the film, Transformers babe Megan Fox plays the titular character, a sultry cheerleader who is a bit of a fish-out-of-water in the backwoods town of Devil's Kettle. She is easily the most desirable girl at her high school, where she is BFFs with the mousy Anita "Needy" Lesnicky (Amanda Seyfried from Mamma Mia! and Mean Girls.) One night, Jennifer convinces Needy to come with her to the local seedy watering hole to watch up-and-coming indie band Low Shoulder perform. While there, a fire breaks out, killing dozens of patrons, and Jennifer is dragged off into the woods by the band.

This is when the movie shifts into horror mode. In a tense and creepy scene later that night, Jennifer shows up in Needy's house looking bloody, disheveled, and harboring a serious appetite for meat. Before Needy can figure out what's wrong with her best friend, Jennifer spews some disgusting black liquid on the kitchen floor and then disappears into the night. Turns out the band needed a sacrifice to appease the Dark Lord in return for him making them "as big as Maroon 5." The only glitch was that the girl they chose (Jennifer) was no virgin, and as a result of the sacrifice gone wrong, a demon has inhabited Jennifer's body. Now Jennifer needs to devour a new boy every few days to feel "full" and be back to her old self again. Needy confides in her boyfriend Chip (Johnny Simmons), but he doesn't believe her until local boys begin to go missing. It's up to Needy to stop her friend's reign of terror before Jennifer inevitably devours the entire male population of Devil's Kettle.

The movie promised to be a mix of Mean Girls, Heathers, and horror, and I think in most aspects the movie succeeds. The banter between the characters is quick and witty, and there is a snarky, sarcastic vibe to the proceedings that tells the audience that the film does not take itself too seriously. It could have benefited from a higher body count, but I was still pleased that we got a few likeable characters in the form of Needy, her boyfriend Chip, and poser goth-boy Colin Gray (played by the very likeable Kyle Gallner, who was also outstanding in The Haunting in Connecticut earlier this year.) It also was very reminiscent of the types of films we used to see in the 80's (such as The Lost Boys), and I really enjoyed the tone throughout the film. Megan Fox, who we all know was not cast for her acting ability, was very good here and, although she was essentially playing herself, she's nowhere near as bad as some reviewers are making her out to be. Jennifer is supposed to be vapid and self-serving, yet Fox is still able to infuse some vulnerability and insecurity into her performance. The gore is never over-the-top or gratuitous, and the musical cues used throughout the film set the mood accordingly (I especially enjoyed Low Shoulder's single "Through the Trees," which essentially becomes the anthem for the fire tragedy at the bar and is played several times throughout the movie.)

I saw this film with a girlfriend of mine who is not a fan of horror movies and she loved it. Personally, I have never been a fan of the Saw series or the watered-down PG-13 remakes that seem to be dominating the horror market these days, and I am always on the lookout for horror movies that are cool, quirky, unique, and well written. This year has produced some gems as Orphan and Sorority Row, as well as Halloween 2 (a movie that definitely did not play it safe and had many fans divided.) I can say that Jennifer's Body ranks up there with some of the best of the year, however, it is a "love it or hate it" type of movie and I think that is the reason it did not perform well. Movies that are "different" than what the mainstream audience expects always have trouble finding their place, and sometimes it takes years for them to catch on. Take the horror anthology Trick ‘r Treat, for example. The movie was completed in 2006, yet despite all the positive buzz and glowing reviews that touted it as "one of the best Halloween movies ever made," Warner Brothers delayed the movie for years and is finally dumping it on DVD this October.

Although I'm thrilled I will finally get to see it, why is it that studios shy away from the things that break the mold? If they do not star the latest incarnation of Jason or Freddy or Jigsaw they are considered a liability. The majority of audiences seem too concerned with "playing it safe" than venturing out into new territory. People wonder why we have so many remakes – well, it's because the studios are afraid to try anything new for fear of rejection. So they stick with what works. As long as people pay to go see crappy remakes or sequels, the studios will continue churning them out. In short, if you are a horror movie fan, or a diehard movie fan in general, go see Jennifer's Body and support it. For the doubters who are less easily swayed, I still recommend going to see this movie. If you go into the theater expecting some silly campy fun with zingy one-liners and hauntingly gloomy cinematography, you will feel you got your money's worth. If that doesn't convince you, then just wait for the DVD. Considering the box office take it should be out in a mater of no time anyway. Also be sure to check out:-Orphan -Halloween 2-Sorority Row -Friday the 13th -Drag Me To Hell And honorable mention of the year goes to My Bloody Valentine. Coincidentally, the writer and director behind MBV, Todd Farmer and Patrick Lussier, have both signed on to the next film in the Halloween franchise - Halloween 3D, which is due out summer 2010.

By: Frank Bilotta

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Colic (THAI 2006) - Trailer

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Many people know Eli Roth as one of the actors in Quentin Tarantino's hit film Inglorious Basterds. Horror fanatics like me most likely know him for his work directing the film Cabin Fever. Those of us from Massachusetts may know him as one of the hometown Boston area boys who made it big. Personally, I prefer Roth's writing and directing to his acting any day. He has some unique ideas and his deep imagination is reflected in his films.

You could say that Roth has had plenty of experience as he has been filming since the young age of eight and not with your traditional home video recorder, but with a Super 8 mm camera. The movie Alien is what originally inspired Roth to make his own films. It disturbed him enough that he actually vomited when it was over and he was amazed at the effect a movie could have on its audience. Roth would make violent films with his friends and his brothers including power tools as weapons and ketchup for fake blood. Perhaps he absorbed some of his creativity from his parents since his father is a psychiatrist and his mother is a painter. What a great mix to fuse together the study of the mind and visual art and it's effects on its viewers inspired by the determination to make great horror films!

Roth went to film school at NYU and won a Student Academy Award in 1995 for his tribute to Quentin Tarantino's film Reservoir Dogs with his version titled Restaurant Dogs. He made his first feature film Cabin Fever with his college roommate and it was released the same year right after his graduation. I was first interested in learning more about Eli Roth when he captured my attention with this movie. Of course, you have the somewhat typical young group of friends camping out along with a few sex scenes type deal but the unique thing about this film is that you didn't realize it was about to turn into something quite out of the ordinary. The budget for Cabin Fever was $1.5 million and the movie took in a gross of $22 million.

Hostel was his next film released in 2006. Roth surely went for the shock factor with this film. Roth fans everywhere were full of suspense and excitement to check out this torture flick. The trailers were mysterious and the film looked frightening. The acting could have been better but at least I could look at Jay Hernandez for a few hours. Overall, I can say that the movie was certainly unique, slightly scary and I could feel the pain during the torture scenes. This was not my favorite film of all time, but I have to give Roth credit for sticking his neck out and trying something off the beaten path. Hostel's budget was $4 million and it ended up reaping in a gross profit of $80 million. Roth took a salary of just $10,000 while making the film to keep costs to a minimum. Hostel 2 might have made a larger profit it were not leaked onto the internet before it was released to DVD. Roth claims that the film could be found on the streets of Mexico City for a quarter and that it wasn't even released in countries where piracy is common.

Grindhouse (2007) included two movies: Death Proof by Quentin Tarantino and Planet Terror by Robert Rodriguez. Eli Roth made one of the trailers that were shown between the two films. It was for a fake slasher film titled Thanksgiving. Roth has decided to turn Thanksgiving into an actual movie that will be shot in just 18 days on a very small budget. He said, "I just want to go, go, go. Get as much footage, and as many kills as possible, and not be self-conscious." Roth is mulling over the idea of making an entire series of Thanksgiving movies and releasing them out of order. Roth told the press, "People'd be like, 'Why did 7 come out already?' It's like, 'Well, it doesn't matter. It's just a bunch of people getting chopped up anyways. Who cares?'"

Roth is first working on his sci-fi film Endangered Species that will have a PG-13 rating. He wrote Endangered Species and will produce, direct and act in the film. Roth explained that it will be a nice break from the R-Rated horror scene so when he's done he'll be ready start immediately on this bloody slasher flick. Endangered Species will include plenty of destruction as we've seen in the films Cloverfield and Transformers, both of which were an inspiration to Roth. He has shared his script and ideas with Quentin Tarantino who gave him a few pointers that he's taking into consideration. I've heard that aliens may be involved and humans are at risk of becoming extinct but it could just be a rumor. I suppose a little suspense is great as long as it's worth the wait!

Roth will produce the film Cotton that should be released this year. I haven't even heard talk of this movie nor have I read anything about it until today when I actually had to search for it online. I'm very surprised that more people aren't aware of an upcoming Excorcist style movie! Though Roth didn't direct it the plot sound great and it seems like a formula for a great horror film! He said, "Cotton was one of the best written, scariest scripts I'd read in years. It felt totally original with the potential to be terrifying and realistic the way The Exorcist was." Among the other films that may be on Roth's to do list is a possible remake of the 80's horror film The Funhouse. Roth has confirmed that he will not be involved with Hostel III but won't argue if someone wants to pick up where he left off. There will also be a sequel to Cabin Fever made by someone else. The film is titled Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever and is written and directed by Ti West. The film should finally be released in the spring even though it was completed back in 2007.

Eli Roth films certainly have a flavor of their own and audiences either love them or hate them but the one thing you have to admit is the fact that they're original. Not everyone is attracted to gory slasher films but those who are seem to take quite an interest to Roth's films. Perhaps there will be an opportunity to reach a wider mainstream audience with Endangered Species as its rating will not allow for anything too graphic and it will probably make Roth earn more money to invest in his future films. Cabin Fever was a winner in my book and the original Hostel film was interesting. I'm guessing that Thanksgiving will be a movie that I'll watch out of sheer curiosity, expecting to see a lot of blood and some slightly cheesy acting. I hope that the shock factor alone will be enough to make the movie work. Cotton has grabbed my attention completely now that I've learned more about it. I'm a huge fan of horror movies that have a deeper plot and incorporate a little psychology along with a religious aspect. I'd have to say that I'm looking forward to Cotton more than anything.

It looks like Roth's career has received a boost ever since his performance in Inglorious Basterds. He has been placed in the limelight more now than ever before and this may be the jump-start he needed to make his career take off. Roth seems to have plenty of plans to keep him busy for the next few years so stay updated on his new projects to find out what he'll come up with next!

By: Frank Bilotta

About the Author

Frank helps people learn about Dish Network Satellite TV, and how they can save money every month with popular Dish Network Packages. Dish has advanced, award winning, Dish DVR and Dish HD receivers, there is a lot of good news to share. Frank and his team also help people determine if satellite internet is right for them and, if so, helps explain the offers from WildBlue and Hughesnet

.

What is your favorite horror movie of 2006?

I liked the grudge2

"The Descent". I thought it was far better than all the remakes, rip-offs and franchise (I, II, III, blah, blah, blah) horror movies that have been churned out lately.

Colic (THAI 2006) - Trailer

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