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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-toolfan828 Recent reviews written by member toolfan828 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_479855873668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Go on a forum and find a thread entitled “most disturbing films you’ve ever seen” and you’re likely to find Gaspar Noé’s 2002 Irreversible mentioned several times.  The controversy surrounding it, and more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479855873668 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 01:04:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479855873668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474869042820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - The second in Dario Argento’s Three Mothers trilogy, Inferno (1980) is a film that seems to divide fans.  Some believe it to be one of the director's lesser efforts while others consider it among their favorite horror... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474869042820 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:21:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474869042820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474670534276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Suspiria is probably the film Dario Argento is best known for and many consider it his masterwork.  It was the first film in his now completed Three Mothers trilogy which also includes Inferno and Mother of Tears. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474670534276 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:09:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474670534276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474068127364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Everyone has at least heard about Danny Boyle’s latest film Slumdog Millionare and all the awards it has won.  When I saw it, I was satisfied, but I knew I had to pick up the excellent soundtrack as well, an album by A.R. Rahman packed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474068127364 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:56:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474068127364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473747197572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - When I think of films that I find truly scary, I’m not left with a very long list of names.  Let’s see…Black Christmas always sends chills down my spine, The Shining’s unnerving feel never lets up, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473747197572 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:36:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473747197572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471421783684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Pascal Laugier’s 2008 Martyrs has been generating a lot of hype, dividing audiences for several different reasons.  Fortunately, I wasn’t all that aware of the hype before seeing it and I think those interested should know as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471421783684 Sat, 23 May 2009 16:18:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471421783684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470192393860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Michael Haneke’s 1989 debut The Seventh Continent is a film which viewers should go in seeing with as little knowledge as possible.  I’ve read mere synopses that give away (what I consider to be) too much about this film.  I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470192393860 Tue, 12 May 2009 21:25:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470192393860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469938966148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - With 2005’s Catch Thirty-Three, metal band Meshuggah created an album that is essentially one song separated into thirteen tracks.  This structure draws inspiration from the band’s earlier I EP which is comprised of only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469938966148 Sun, 10 May 2009 20:08:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469938966148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469538344580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Minami’s (Hideki Sone) partner Ozaki (Sho Aikawa) seems to be going a bit crazy.  His paranoia causes him to kill an innocent dog which he deems a “trained Yakuza attack dog”.  Minami is told to kill Ozaki, but on the drive to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469538344580 Thu, 7 May 2009 00:25:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469538344580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468932660868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - High Tension…isn’t that the French horror film with that twist ending?  Well…yes and perhaps unfortunately, the twist, for some, ruins everything that is great about Alexander Aja’s 2003 film.  This review will... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468932660868 Fri, 1 May 2009 18:52:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468932660868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466819387012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - More commonly known as Cemetery Man, Dellamorte Dellamore (Of Death, Of Love) was the last full length feature film directed by Michele Soavi.  Released in 1994, Dellamorte Dellamore is a horror film (I use this term very loosely) like... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466819387012 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:39:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466819387012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466536337028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - With their 1991 sophomore album Unquestionable Presence, Atheist really reached their peak with their unique style of music.  The death/thrash metal style of their debut remains somewhat intact, but with this album they brought in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466536337028 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 21:19:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466536337028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466088005252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Director Johnnie To rounds up a cast of some of Hong Kong’s most revered actors for his 1999 gangster film The Mission.  Hired by the Triad boss Mr. Lung, five men must protect the boss after he is the target of an assassination... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466088005252 Sun, 5 Apr 2009 23:05:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466088005252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465746497156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Released in 1997, Primus’ fifth full length the Brown Album features drummer Brian “Brain” Mantia who replaced Tim “Herb” Alexander.  This funk and metal influenced rock trio experimented a bit with this album... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465746497156 Thu, 2 Apr 2009 23:16:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465746497156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464797339268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - A stabbing in an elevator acts as the opening to director Giuliano Carnimeo’s (under the pseudonym Anthony Ascott) very entertaining giallo from 1972 entitled The Case of the Bloody Iris (or What are Those Strange Drops... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464797339268 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:59:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464797339268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464416509572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Tool’s Lateralus has been covered in great depth here on Epinions, but considering it was my first experience with the band and that it’s certainly one of their best, I feel the need to review it. Lateralus is a sprawling... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464416509572 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:33:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464416509572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461811125892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Dario Argento (Suspiria, Deep Red) began his career in 1970 with the release of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, a fairly straightforward giallo (Italian murder mystery) with an outstanding twist ending (no spoilers). The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461811125892 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:10:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461811125892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460916756100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Burzum is a household name in the Black Metal genre for a couple of reasons. Its sole member being Varg Vikernes (AKA Count Grishnackh), this Norwegian band has had an influence on a great number of bands, but is also infamous for the controversial... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460916756100 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:07:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460916756100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457475591812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Keeping up with the latest metal albums is something I don’t do with particular regularity.  Every year I read or hear about an album which I’d like to buy…but I don’t do it.  I’m always too busy checking out the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457475591812 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:26:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457475591812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442980667012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Director Dario Argento teams up with frequent collaborator and writer Franco Ferrini in what is considered to be a return to form for the Italian director. Sleepless (AKA Nonhosonno) begins in Turin, Italy in 1983 at a murder scene where Detective... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442980667012 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:31:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442980667012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_435035606660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Italian director Michele Soavi is perhaps best known for his much lauded Cemetery Man (which I have yet to see). However, The Church, his second film, deserves a bit more recognition than it gets. It&#146s even more stylish than his debut... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~435035606660 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:16:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_435035606660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427101163140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - After being blown away by former Dario Argento assistant Michele Soavi&#146s The Church, I decided to check out his first full-length feature film Stagefright. The generic plot had me a bit hesitant at first, but the glowing reviews... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427101163140 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:24:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427101163140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411706166916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - It was with this album, Nothing, that Meshuggah&#146s style and general sound changed. This is not the raw pandemonium of Chaosphere, but instead a maelstrom of odd rhythms and lumbering riffs. I have always classified Meshuggah&#146s previous outings... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411706166916 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:24:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411706166916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411705708164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - Accessible has never been a good word with which to describe Meshuggah’s sound. This is truer than ever when discussing Chaosphere. No other title could have fit this album better. After all, it really is chaotic in every way I can think of. This... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411705708164 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:03:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411705708164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403061706372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolfan828 - When one thinks of Death Metal, countries like Sweden and the U.S. usually come to mind. However, a country that has spawned plenty of bands is Finland. Many Old School Death Metal bands from that country have received a cult-like following and seem to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403061706372 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:03:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403061706372?linkin_id=8003929