V3 Halloween Party!

[purpleravenhawk]

Yeah, Army of Darkness is actually the third in the Evil Dead series. Of course, they're loosely connected, so it doesn't make a huge difference. The first one is kind of a cult classic, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you don't mind random crappiness. blaugh  

[xwhateverxdudex]

YW

YAY, random crappiness

(too much hype = too big a let down)
"Hooray! My fragile psyche is saved by my complete lack of standards!"  

[Moonracer]

Huh...the things you learn. I never knew that...hey not like Army of Darkness is anywhere near a cinematic masterpiece I mean that sucker is pretty crappy too, but it's still funny. Heck I think it's even funnier because of that! If it's as good as the 3rd then it's worth getting if not then eh I wouldn't. So what do you say purple as good as the 3rd or not as?

Dude: *nods* So true so true! Things get so hyped up then you watch it or play it and it never reaches the hype so sad. *laughs* That motto was awesome!  

[xwhateverxdudex]

yeah.

I got that motto off of a comic page from a webcomic called "real life comics" that purple showed me.  

[purpleravenhawk]

Well, they're hard to compare, really, cuz they're so different. The third is obviously meant to be bad in a "it's so bad it's good" kind of way. It's meant to be tongue-in-cheek, making fun of itself. The first one tried to be more serious, so it's not as funny. But it's still got some pretty iconic scenes. It also has a sort of student-film feel to it, but it's still pretty graphic. (Those with weak stomachs need not apply.) It's pretty gory, even if the gore is extremely fake-looking, but it's not meant to be like "haha, look how fake it is." But more than that, it's the situations themselves that are disturbing. Case in point, one of the characters gets raped by a tree. eek Not only is that disturbing in itself, but I spent the rest of the movie thinking, "Splinters!! gonk "

I think the first Evil Dead is best described as an overwhelming sense of discomfort. xd If you don't mind random crappiness and don't squirm too easily, I recommend it. But I really don't know how to compare it to Army of Darkness. Despite being in the same movie series, the two movies are so different in tone that I can't say which one is better. It kinda depends on what kind of movie you want to watch. Evil Dead is more like true horror, while Army of Darkness is more like comedy.

Evil Dead 2 is like the transitional film between the first and third ones. It's part horror, part comedy, like they couldn't make up their minds what kind of movie to make.  

[Moonracer]

*nods* Hm...I see thank you Purple that was very informative! I think I'll just stick with Army of Darkness I enjoyed that one. I have no problem with gore and such but now I'm with you I'm thinking more about the splinters and how would you ever get those out? I mean seriously! Dude not to mention walking with that...my god! Okay now I'm going to be thinking about that for awhile thank you.

Thanks I'll stick with just Army of Darkness, thanks for the info though. ^_^  

[purpleravenhawk]

Well, if it makes you feel any better, that girl died later in the movie, so no more worries about splinters! Lol. xd  

[xwhateverxdudex]

I suppose it's true what they say.

"there are some things that are so much worse then death"  

[Moonracer]

I totally agree dude! Like wow...just wow!!!

Purple thank you for confirming that I was hoping so but still nice to know for sure, but still that poor girl! Wow...just...wow...  

[xwhateverxdudex]

I still haven't seen any of those movies.
I want to watch them just to see the chainsaw dude.
(so I can finally know what people are talking about)  

[purpleravenhawk]

Does anyone have any music that they listen to for Halloween? I've got a whole mix cd that I put together a while back. 3nodding  

[Moonracer]

Purple: Oh that is to cool! I've got a few songs but I haven't found enough yet to make my own CD. *chuckles* But eventually I'll have one some day I'm sure. ^_^

Dude: You've never seen Army of Darkness!? Oh for the love of the dark goddess Purple tell me you have this movie and force him to watch it will ya! You're missing out man it's hilarious...well I think it is. It's so cheesy it's funny!  

[purpleravenhawk]

You just have to know where to look. My collection includes music from movie soundtracks, Celtic music, and old traditions like Monster Mash. It's quite a mash-up. whee

And yeah, I do have Army of Darkness. I'll make sure he watches it. 3nodding  

[xwhateverxdudex]

I'll get around to it eventually ^.^  

[Moonracer]

Let me see I've got "Horror Show" and "This is Halloween" and "Haunted Nursery" as well as "Russian Lullabye". *shrugs* They're a few odd songs but some of them can be quite creepy and they're very enjoyable for the holiday feel. twisted

Okay good cause he needs to see that movie. ^_^

Dude: No doubt man! ^_^ I'm just making sure.