The Grudge

For some reason there is some student sitting across from me making the weirdest noise I have ever heard. It is one of those noises that you could ignore if it wasn’t so bizarre and annoying. I think it is because he is chewing gum and he makes some weird noise when he swallows. You try to take your mind of it but as try to concentrate on it less and less the noise just seems to keep getting louder and louder. I can’t help but compare this deformed gargle sound to the ridiculous sounds heard by the weird kid in the Grudge. If you have ever seen this movie then you know what I am talking about, the kind of glargle glargle pop crunch glargle pop glargle sound that the kid makes when he climbs down the stairs in that terrible movie. Maybe this student is a fan of his, who knows? All I know is that I will never have an explanation for why this student is making such strange noises; maybe he was inspired by this film, just like the Grudge was inspired by the original Ju-on. The original Japanese version of this film was decent enough but North Americans seem to have a knack for ruining import horror movies. It seems that they are too lazy to read the subtitles so they make there own piece of crap version that just seems like… well crap. The student has even put in ear plugs now, maybe so he doesn’t have to hear his own Grudge like sounds.

Carnivale

Ok I know this is not a movie but it is an HBO series, and HBO series are leagues above anything else on television. What makes this show so amazing is how mysterious and weird the whole traveling carnival thing is. From bringing dead cats back to life and then the poor boys mother drowning them again in the bath tub. When I first heard of this show about a traveling carnival I though it sounded terrible, but once I seen it on sale at future shop for $30, I just couldn’t say no, I have a real spending problem did I mention that. There is so much more to this show than just the travelling carnival. What is so compelling about the show is how dark it is as a whole and the many different dark and twisted themes. I don’t know of anyone else who has watched this show but I encourage anyone to take a look at it, you will not be disappointed. I am only half done the first season and I cannot stop thinking about it, just watch the first episode and you will know what I am talking about.

Paprika

After watching this movie I felt that I never wanted to see it again, but after careful thought I have learned to appreciate it. The key to enjoying this movie depends on the state you are in when you watch it, and by state I don’t mean stoned or drunk. When watching this movie you have to be in a patient and somewhat sleepy or zoned out state. You have to really pay attention in this movie to figure out what is happening, but if you are patient enough then the movie is definitely worthwhile. My advice is to watch this film after having a nice spot of tea to help you relax. Then when you feel that you are sedated enough, pop it in the player. My problem when watching this the first time is that I was too awake and had too much energy. I was twitching in my chair and the movie felt extremely long. The key to watching any film about dreams is that you have to be in a half dreaming state in order to truly appreciate it.