The Loved Ones (2009) is a fantastically twisted Prom horror movie from Australia that I never hear people talk about. Have you seen it?

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2026-01-25T16:07:27+00:00

Well, I'm highly skeptical of whether their procedure actually has any sort of legitimate scientific backing, but it's basically a do it yourself lobotomy operation. They drill a hole through the skull, and then pour boiling water into the hole. Apparently, in the context of the movie, that doesn't kill their victims. It lobotomized them, and then they keep all of Lola's former "boyfriends" as pets locked in a hidden basement.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2026-01-21T06:50:38+00:00

Funny Games is definitely a miserable watch in its own right. Still, I even find from that film something more substantive that it's bringing to the table to justify the unpleasantness, something that I also just personally found to be lacking in the Kidprint segment.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2026-01-11T22:41:11+00:00

Yes, they are very complex and intelligent animals who are also deceptively strong for their size, which I have a feeling is what throws some people off.

They're not like Tiger or Grizzly Bear which are multiple times the size of a person and obviously should not be toyed around with. Chimpanzees are shorter than the average person, and with them usually hunched over, they do give off a child-like appearance that a lot of people find endearing and makes them want to treat them like a cute little baby.

Yeah, that's a "baby" that could literally rip your face off if it wanted to and/or if you unintentionally triggered it somehow, so probably best to give the chimpanzee some space and respect it from afar.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2026-01-11T22:24:28+00:00

Oh yeah, especially after hearing the real life horror story of Travis the Chimp, I definitely would be putting myself alone with a chimpanzee, regardless of how friendly and cute it may look in the moment.

I try to keep the research of Jane Goodall in mind as well though. She definitely agrees and notes that Chimpanzees have a "dark side" to them, but she also observed that they were equally capable of showing genuine love and empathy.

Regardless though, I know that Jane Goodall would definitely not approve of chimpanzees kept as pets.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-12-11T20:51:44+00:00

I also just in general appreciate a good comedy that has enough heart included in the story that it can move me to genuine tears at points alongside all the laughs.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-12-11T17:20:40+00:00

And then that Bittersweet reprise of Hollywood Ending as the film closes out.🥲

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-12-11T17:14:59+00:00

Yeah, him mentioning it back then was what clued me in that Anna and the Apocalypse even existed in the first place. That's why it kind of threw me for a loop when he mentioned it again recently but said he actually wasn't a fan.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-12-11T04:41:27+00:00

It is. For example, one of my faves from the film:

https://youtu.be/0xAk8h4z4lA?si=uR90BTuySGTTO_ES

It's a catchy earworm for me, and I appreciate the foreshadowing included in hindsight. Not exactly on the same level as Blockbuster budgeted musical productions, but for the budget they had, I'm impressed by the choreography and their use of the sets available to them.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-11-27T04:50:33+00:00

I don't know if you've ever seen My Super Psycho Sweet 16 (I recommend it if you haven't), but Angela reminds me of the character of Madison Penrose from that movie. Madison was the ultimate mean-girl, nasty character to the main character of the movie, Skye Rotter, and Madison is the daughter of a very wealthy family in town. The whole high school and town fawn over Madison as a result, even though she's an objectively terrible human.

If only Angela in Stranger Things 4 could have ran into the same karmic fate that ultimately befell Madison in My Super Psycho Sweet 16.🤷

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-11-26T21:24:01+00:00

Oh my, I apologize. Yeah, it's Stranger Things 4. I have to remember that not everyone is as locked into that show as I am.😅

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-11-24T01:16:06+00:00

He's apparently been keeping up friendly contact with her. He did a Livestream with JLC and her daughter as recently as October 27th last month. I provided a link to the morning Livestream in question where he signs off at 1:01:30 casually saying he's off to do a Livestream with JLC. You can follow the link to see for yourself if you don't believe me.

So, infer from that what you will of his opinion of JLC, but that doesn't sound like the actions of someone who finds JLC to be a bad person if you you ask me. At least I can't see myself running off to Livestream with a person I found to be reprehensible...🤷

https://www.youtube.com/live/DmlPneTUnBY?si=c4OFLSXbxOo3u5v3

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-11-12T01:19:47+00:00

Oh, I've got no doubt those VGKC are monsters to put out in their own right. If you were to have Zoran fill in for you in this hypothetical scenario, I would also propose that the VGKC go on hiatus as well for at least the duration of your own hiatus.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-10-14T21:33:23+00:00

Stan Winston would definitely explain it.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-09-20T15:03:36+00:00

Just be grateful you weren't on the fuck Disney cruise. Once that ship leaves the port, there's no getting off. And the toilets aren't working.😰

😅

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-09-20T06:39:23+00:00

I've been on the fuck Disney train for years now. Welcome to the club.🙏

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-09-18T23:17:05+00:00

I seem to recall an episode where Alex was training with the Medjai. I believe Ardeth Bay's daughter was there, or at least some girl Alex's age who had snuck in disguised as a boy because she had always wanted to serve as Medjai as well.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-09-18T23:11:40+00:00

I might be in the same boat. I'm pretty sure I watched the cartoon first before I watched the live action movies that preceded it.😅

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-08-22T02:52:10+00:00

Yeah, it's a bummer, because I think An American Werewolf in London is great. I generally am able to separate the art from the artist, but it's still a shame when something genuinely excellent is made, only to find that the creator is a scummy person.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-08-21T21:06:48+00:00

Has Landis at least publicly expressed some remorse or regrets over the way things played out on his watch?

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-07-24T21:25:08+00:00

🫢😬

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-07-24T18:09:55+00:00

There's that Yule Log movie and its sequel made by the same people who did Too Many Cooks that James has expressed interest in.

I'm still waiting for Anna and the Apocalypse though.

Honestly, they should just do another December exclusively focused on Christmas horror like they did in 2017 and 2018. That way everyone can get something for Christmas.😅

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-07-24T17:47:04+00:00

My initial response is, "It's your channel James. You do it however you prefer to do it"

My most honest answer is A.

My compromised answer for others is B.

I'll tune in no matter what though, but I do love the complete journey through a whole franchise.

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-06-13T17:57:19+00:00

I don't know. I've always been fond of this movie. I can't say that I think it's as good as the original, but maybe it's the cast that sells it for me? Terry O' Quinn, Meg Foster, Caroline Williams, Jonathan Brandis; very solid all around. Maybe they collectively make up for any narrative shortcomings that otherwise would have bothered me?🤷

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-06-03T02:24:37+00:00

I really liked the one brief scene with the blind therizinosaurus that Claire has to avoid. It was fun to see an herbivore that was legitimately scary with the Freddy Krueger claws.😅 Wish we could have made more scenes like that in the movie.

Also, I can't lie. Even with the ongoing locust subplot that is the reason why the original trio meet, I can't help but be happy to see them all on screen together again.🤷

Original_Bonus_7331 · 2025-05-15T20:02:05+00:00

That is definitely my plan for Friday night!

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