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 Feb 14 2009, 12:35 PM
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 Wacky Professor  Group: Full Members Posts: 1,867 Joined: 16-March 99 From: MA, USA Member No.: 1,983,371  |
Wow a good movie in Sci Fi ?
It has *** out of 4 and Yahoo rated B- From Yahoo http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809990018/info Critics Reviews Average Grade: N/A E! Online, Alex Markerson "A few scenes in this indie horror flick might get under your skin, but the rest of the time you'll be bored out of your mind." New York Times, A. O. Scott "...a diverting if not terribly original on-the-cheap horror film..." USA Today, Claudia Puig "...a fairly well-acted and entertaining horror flick." --------------------- The Yahoos ---------------------------- Overall Grade: F HORRIBLE, completly horrible. by shanelees (movies profile) (Jan 8, 2009) The idea was fantastic, a parasite that grows inside the body. How cool is that? Couple gets stranded at gas a station. This movie had everything going for it. Then why... Full Review -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Grade: C Not a bad movie..... by topssuite (movies profile) (Dec 23, 2008) but I would not say it is a scary movie. Its more on the lines of a survivor type of movie. You really don't see much of the bodies because the camera is so quick w... Full Review -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Grade: B+ I've never said "eeew" this much! by jenzo326 (movies profile) (Nov 30, 2008) Great movie! Very few movies make me squirm in my seat but this one gave me the heebie jeebies! I don't wan't to spoil the movie, but I like movies that bring go... Full Review -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Grade: B- A Good Movie Gem by slaughterhouse121 (movies profile) (Nov 22, 2008) If you see this movie not expecting much, you will be surprised, if you expect a lot you will be disappointed. This movie was a lot like The Ruins, but this movie did hav... Full Review -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Grade: B+ Surprisingly Good by wolfchewie (movies profile) (Nov 6, 2008) I caught this as a sneak preview on HDNet movies. I wasn't expecting much as the premise seems a little silly even for a horror flick... 'Couple gets stranded in... Full Review -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Grade: A Entertaining Horror Movie by aad4554 (movies profile) (Nov 2, 2008) Reminds me of Tremor,Night of the Living dead, and the Mist. The movie is scary,bloody and gory. I would reccommend this movie to all horror fans. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Grade: A Greatest movie I have ever seen in my entire life by lmujames (movies profile) (Nov 2, 2008) Unbelievable. Incredible acting and visual effects lives up to the hype. It was a religious experience. Can't wait for the sequel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Grade: C Where is this movie showing? by bullrodschwed2000 (movies profile) (Nov 2, 2008) 1 of 3 people found this review helpful They actually reviewed it on "At the movies", but **** if I could find where it's playing. wth!! Enter a longer review?!! How can I ? lol -------------------- Between the world we see, and the things we fear. There are doors. When they are opened, nightmares become reality.
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Feb 14 2009, 07:45 PM
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 Viper Pilot Group: Full Members Posts: 169 Joined: 15-February 08 Member No.: 2,968,123 |
Splinter is actually an excellent horror film. It was released by Magnet Releasing, a subsidiary of Magnolia Pictures. So in other words, SCI FI has nothing to do with the film.
It's a creepy little film and pretty good, IMHO. Here's the trailer for the film.  http://www.splinterfilm.com/Home.html -------------------- |
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Feb 14 2009, 10:14 PM
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 Dune Messiah Group: Full Members Posts: 2,167 Joined: 23-June 07 From: Southeast kansas Member No.: 2,955,089 |
Well, I am watching it and aside from the gore, and the distracting fact that the premise is reminiscent of another saturday feature from a year ago, and of the thing, its kinda silly. Its like the hand from the adam's family got itself an attitude.
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Feb 15 2009, 07:42 AM
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QUOTE (scififaninks @ Feb 14 2009, 11:14 PM)  Well, I am watching it and aside from the gore, and the distracting fact that the premise is reminiscent of another saturday feature from a year ago, and of the thing, its kinda silly. Its like the hand from the adam's family got itself an attitude. Splinter is still light years removed from anything SCI FI usually foists on its audience on Saturday nights, i.e. those awful grade Z filmed-in-Romania original movies with CGI that looks like it was made on a Commodore 64. -------------------- |
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Feb 15 2009, 02:56 PM
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Wacky Professor Group: Full Members Posts: 1,867 Joined: 16-March 99 From: MA, USA Member No.: 1,983,371 |
And funny they call it a "SCI FI ORIGINAL MOVIE" and it is not.
I bet it first showed up on fear.net first just like some of the other "SCI FI ORIGINAL MOVIE" movies -------------------- Between the world we see, and the things we fear. There are doors. When they are opened, nightmares become reality.
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Feb 15 2009, 03:04 PM
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Dune Messiah Group: Full Members Posts: 2,167 Joined: 23-June 07 From: Southeast kansas Member No.: 2,955,089 |
I think the claim of "scifi original" has more to do with who owns the right to broadcast the film then with who actually made it. They seem to buy up movies from a few different places which, if you watch the movies, have distinct styles and looks. Splinter bears an uncanny resemblance to "living hell" which was the one I was thinking of last night. They are a little more original and a little better directed and acted the most of the "original" films, but oscar material they are not.
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 Feb 16 2009, 06:27 PM
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QUOTE (scififaninks @ Feb 15 2009, 03:04 PM) I think the claim of "scifi original" has more to do with who owns the right to broadcast the film then with who actually made it. They seem to buy up movies from a few different places which, if you watch the movies, have distinct styles and looks. That's exactly correct. Sci-Fi isn't a studio, and doesn't have a backlot where it films things. "Original" just means they bought the right to call something that. Things like George and the Dragon (re-titled Dragon Sword) and Ring of the Nibelung (retitled Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King) had been out in Europe for several years. And things like Minotaur, Highlander: endgame, Dog Soldiers and Marvel's Man-Thing were all originally intended for big-screen releases, and eventually got sold to Sci-Fi instead. 100% of their films and tv shows are actually done by independent producers, although some have input from the network from day one, while others just sell the finished product to them after the fact. -------------------- Blessed be,
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 Feb 24 2009, 12:39 AM
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well...was it me or was this movie absolutly laughahorrible?...
I couldnt watch this flik the **** camera moved so much it gave been vertigo... Any thoughts? --------------------  |
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Feb 24 2009, 12:48 AM
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 Screaming Brain Group: Full Members Posts: 9,591 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Dallas, Texas Member No.: 2,971,227 |
QUOTE (xenomagnus @ Feb 23 2009, 11:39 PM) well...was it me or was this movie absolutly laughahorrible?... I couldnt watch this flik the **** camera moved so much it gave been vertigo... Any thoughts? It was bad. Here is an ongoing discussion. Splinter thread -------------------- ~Julie~ Member since April 1999 |
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Feb 27 2009, 01:11 PM
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 Cyborg Group: Full Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 16-July 05 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 2,915,023 |
QUOTE (txlucky1 @ Feb 24 2009, 12:48 AM) Actually most of the reviews on the thread you posted were positive. I enjoyed it, but found the ending rather anti-climactic. This thing didn't seem nearly as dangerous as we were lead to beleive, and there was no heightened threat that this thing could exetend rapidly beoynd the gas station. But still, Far, Far better fare than most things Skiffy airs on Starurday nights. -------------------- "Your victories are hollow while one soul remains with breath enough to cry out against you!"
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Mar 3 2009, 09:00 PM
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At least it didn't have a giant snake or mutant cat as the villain. The killer plant was somewhat original. And if you've ever had a splinter, you know those things hurt like hell so I can see why it was kinda scary. The "thing" hand was pretty funny, but the dead body slamming itself against the convenience store window and the amputation scene were both pretty intense. The one thing I didn't like about the movie was that the carjacker suddenly become a hero. After escaping from jail, was he really going to stop and visit the widow of the guy he killed on his way to Mexico? That was more unrealistic than the killer plant.
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Mar 3 2009, 09:03 PM
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Threads now merged for your reading pleasure.
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Mar 3 2009, 11:31 PM
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Wacky Professor Group: Full Members Posts: 1,867 Joined: 16-March 99 From: MA, USA Member No.: 1,983,371 |
QUOTE (MockingbirdGirl @ Mar 3 2009, 10:03 PM) Threads now merged for your reading pleasure. Thanks I thought I was going psychiatrist  -------------------- Between the world we see, and the things we fear. There are doors. When they are opened, nightmares become reality.
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Mar 3 2009, 11:34 PM
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Wacky Professor Group: Full Members Posts: 1,867 Joined: 16-March 99 From: MA, USA Member No.: 1,983,371 |
QUOTE (tempus1326 @ Feb 27 2009, 02:11 PM) Actually most of the reviews on the thread you posted were positive. and that was my point SciFi actually showed something half way decent. I am looking forward to watching WAR WOLVES -------------------- Between the world we see, and the things we fear. There are doors. When they are opened, nightmares become reality.
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Mar 13 2009, 07:59 PM
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Cyborg Group: Full Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 18-March 03 Member No.: 2,520,032 |
Splinter was nominated for a Saturn award.
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Apr 2 2009, 08:30 PM
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Mansquito Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 2-April 09 Member No.: 2,999,009 |
I thought this movie was very good. I hope for a Splinter II!
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