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someguyfromazoo · 09/04/2008, 07:51 pm

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Originally Posted by ShaggE

Y'know, you should rent Jacob's Ladder.

*devious grin*

Dude, that's not a good title for a horror."A LADDER!HORROR!" The scariest thing I've ever seen is "The Emperor's New Clothes", which I only saw the cover, and that strange sexless man lady-erson scared the living crap outta me.Live action films about fairy tales where sexless man-ladies strut around naked are fear incarnate.I haven't even seen the film, but it is still just plain horrifying.

ShaggE · 09/04/2008, 10:44 pm

...

Jacob's Ladder has nothing to do with ladders. It's a metaphor, and an experimental drug that's behind the events of the film.

Rather Dashing · 09/04/2008, 11:34 pm

Huh.

Here I thought it was a thriller about a ladder that popped out of nowhere to kill Abercrombie and Fitch teen models. Like, ome mad scientist named Jacob made the perfect ladder with a computer chip or something...but it was TOO SMART. And it'll fly out of an empty alley to slam a guy's head so hard that it flies off. Or comes up from beneath a manhole to send a guy flying high into the sky, just to fall with the sound of several fracturing bones.

ShaggE · 09/04/2008, 11:43 pm

I would so watch that. 9 times.

In fact, I should call up New Line or Miramax and bug them every day for that very movie until they make it. And I demand that they call it "Jacob's Ladder 2: Lord of the Rungs."

Rather Dashing · 09/04/2008, 11:47 pm

The whole thing would have to be taken COMPLETELY SERIOUSLY. Not a single bit of camp. To the casual observer, the film has to be completely unaware of its own absurdity. Otherwise, it wouldn't work.

ShaggE · 09/05/2008, 12:01 am

I wonder if that would be possible. Usually when a horror film that ridiculous comes out, it's completely aware of how inane it is. (Gingerdead Man, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Leprechaun, Jack Frost... the list is endless.)

This actually intrigues me as a writer. Could somebody make a movie about a killer ladder (or any completely non-threatening household item), and truly put a serious effort into making it scary? Better yet, could they be successful?

There's a thought for me to chew on tonight.

someguyfromazoo · 09/05/2008, 05:52 am

"Watch in horror, as a man stands on the top, and the ladder collapses, so the man falls flat on his ass!"

Harald B · 09/05/2008, 08:21 am

Heh.

Not a ladder, but close, plus it's said that the seriousness and quality of the original is hurt by poor translation. Not that I've seen either one...

Falzo · 09/05/2008, 09:54 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggE

I wonder if that would be possible. Usually when a horror film that ridiculous comes out, it's completely aware of how inane it is. (Gingerdead Man, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Leprechaun, Jack Frost... the list is endless.)

This actually intrigues me as a writer. Could somebody make a movie about a killer ladder (or any completely non-threatening household item), and truly put a serious effort into making it scary? Better yet, could they be successful?

There's a thought for me to chew on tonight.

When I mention Jack Frost I always need to say it's not the Disney one...

Loved the "What...the...bleep!" scene

ShaggE · 09/05/2008, 11:23 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harald B

Heh.

Not a ladder, but close, plus it's said that the seriousness and quality of the original is hurt by poor translation. Not that I've seen either one...

*Another* killer elevator film? Wow.

Quote:

When I mention Jack Frost I always need to say it's not the Disney one...

Heh, same here. Damn Disney...

someguyfromazoo · 09/05/2008, 03:43 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harald B

Heh.

Not a ladder, but close, plus it's said that the seriousness and quality of the original is hurt by poor translation. Not that I've seen either one...

OK, Now I know there have been 3 elevator related horror films...

Dr. Zoidberg · 09/05/2008, 04:09 pm

NOT THE ELEVATORS!!!!!!!

someguyfromazoo · 09/05/2008, 04:58 pm

"Lay in horror!As you slowly discover that now you're trapped you'll have to listen to that crappy elevator music for hours on end!
I am glad to say, I have just minutes before watched the master piece known as Pee-Wee's Great Adventure.
"Be sure to tell em'...LARGE MARGE SENT YA!*Crappy, not that frightening laugh*
I have now seen the crap-fest known as "Invaders From Mars". Someone shoot me-*Dies from cerebral hemorrhaging.*

Zootch · 09/29/2008, 04:01 pm

Only the COOL kids triple post!

someguyfromazoo · 09/29/2008, 04:13 pm

Okay, okay, fixed it. More like, "Only kids who post in a thread where no one has posted for a long time, and you have something to say after you last post. Then a repeat."

16_BIT_MARIO1 · 09/29/2008, 04:59 pm

Best. Movie. Ever.

someguyfromazoo · 09/29/2008, 05:56 pm

...I can't tell if that's really bad or kick-awesome.

16_BIT_MARIO1 · 09/29/2008, 06:19 pm

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Originally Posted by someguyfromazoo

...I can't tell if that's kick-awesome or kick-awesome.

Fixed.

Zootch · 09/29/2008, 07:46 pm

I can't let you do that, Dave

16_BIT_MARIO1 · 09/30/2008, 04:58 am

OH MY GOD! THEY'RE GONNA KILL JOEL!

09/04/2008, 10:44 pm	#22
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	... Jacob's Ladder has nothing to do with ladders. It's a metaphor, and an experimental drug that's behind the events of the film. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

09/04/2008, 11:43 pm	#24
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	I would so watch that. 9 times. In fact, I should call up New Line or Miramax and bug them every day for that very movie until they make it. And I demand that they call it "Jacob's Ladder 2: Lord of the Rungs." __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

09/05/2008, 12:01 am	#26
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	I wonder if that would be possible. Usually when a horror film that ridiculous comes out, it's completely aware of how inane it is. (Gingerdead Man, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Leprechaun, Jack Frost... the list is endless.) This actually intrigues me as a writer. Could somebody make a movie about a killer ladder (or any completely non-threatening household item), and truly put a serious effort into making it scary? Better yet, could they be successful? There's a thought for me to chew on tonight. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

09/05/2008, 05:52 am	#27
someguyfromazoo I Feel Asleep Join Date: May 2008 Location: Strong Badian Zoo Posts: 1,607	"Watch in horror, as a man stands on the top, and the ladder collapses, so the man falls flat on his ass!" __________________ WE'RE A DANGER TO OURSELF AND OTHERS! MST3K, Never forget. Look up there, in the sky... it's a bird! It's a plane! IT'S A FLYING WHATCHAMACALLIT! One of the funniest Youtube Channels I have seen, this is my favorite video. (Warning, possibly offensive language.)

09/05/2008, 08:21 am	#28
Harald B Egregious Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,448	Heh. Not a ladder, but close, plus it's said that the seriousness and quality of the original is hurt by poor translation. Not that I've seen either one... __________________ although we do still have a time machine, so I wouldn't completely rule out the possibility. Forgot what T.H.E.M. stands for? Need the lyrics to the War Song? Visit the Sam & Max wiki!

09/04/2008, 11:34 pm	#23
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,811	Huh. Here I thought it was a thriller about a ladder that popped out of nowhere to kill Abercrombie and Fitch teen models. Like, ome mad scientist named Jacob made the perfect ladder with a computer chip or something...but it was TOO SMART. And it'll fly out of an empty alley to slam a guy's head so hard that it flies off. Or comes up from beneath a manhole to send a guy flying high into the sky, just to fall with the sound of several fracturing bones.

09/04/2008, 11:47 pm	#25
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,811	The whole thing would have to be taken COMPLETELY SERIOUSLY. Not a single bit of camp. To the casual observer, the film has to be completely unaware of its own absurdity. Otherwise, it wouldn't work.

09/05/2008, 04:09 pm	#32
Dr. Zoidberg Awesome. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Place To Be Posts: 430	NOT THE ELEVATORS!!!!!!! __________________ I'm seriously running out of signature ideas.

09/05/2008, 04:58 pm	#33
someguyfromazoo I Feel Asleep Join Date: May 2008 Location: Strong Badian Zoo Posts: 1,607	"Lay in horror!As you slowly discover that now you're trapped you'll have to listen to that crappy elevator music for hours on end! I am glad to say, I have just minutes before watched the master piece known as Pee-Wee's Great Adventure. "Be sure to tell em'...LARGE MARGE SENT YA!Crappy, not that frightening laugh I have now seen the crap-fest known as "Invaders From Mars". Someone shoot me-Dies from cerebral hemorrhaging. __________________ WE'RE A DANGER TO OURSELF AND OTHERS! MST3K, Never forget. Look up there, in the sky... it's a bird! It's a plane! IT'S A FLYING WHATCHAMACALLIT! One of the funniest Youtube Channels I have seen, this is my favorite video. (Warning, possibly offensive language.) Last edited by someguyfromazoo; 09/29/2008 at 04:11 pm.

09/29/2008, 04:01 pm	#34
Zootch Arkham Inmate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane Posts: 437	Only the COOL kids triple post! __________________ /b/TADS Part Deux?

09/29/2008, 04:13 pm	#35
someguyfromazoo I Feel Asleep Join Date: May 2008 Location: Strong Badian Zoo Posts: 1,607	Okay, okay, fixed it. More like, "Only kids who post in a thread where no one has posted for a long time, and you have something to say after you last post. Then a repeat." __________________ WE'RE A DANGER TO OURSELF AND OTHERS! MST3K, Never forget. Look up there, in the sky... it's a bird! It's a plane! IT'S A FLYING WHATCHAMACALLIT! One of the funniest Youtube Channels I have seen, this is my favorite video. (Warning, possibly offensive language.)

09/29/2008, 04:59 pm	#36
16_BIT_MARIO1 remember when Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: wow, wat a pic Posts: 508	Best. Movie. Ever. __________________ ([]0) HALT, CITIZEN, IT'S ROBOCOP THO

09/29/2008, 05:56 pm	#37
someguyfromazoo I Feel Asleep Join Date: May 2008 Location: Strong Badian Zoo Posts: 1,607	...I can't tell if that's really bad or kick-awesome. __________________ WE'RE A DANGER TO OURSELF AND OTHERS! MST3K, Never forget. Look up there, in the sky... it's a bird! It's a plane! IT'S A FLYING WHATCHAMACALLIT! One of the funniest Youtube Channels I have seen, this is my favorite video. (Warning, possibly offensive language.)

09/29/2008, 07:46 pm	#39
Zootch Arkham Inmate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane Posts: 437	I can't let you do that, Dave __________________ /b/TADS Part Deux?

09/30/2008, 04:58 am	#40
16_BIT_MARIO1 remember when Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: wow, wat a pic Posts: 508	OH MY GOD! THEY'RE GONNA KILL JOEL! __________________ ([]0) HALT, CITIZEN, IT'S ROBOCOP THO

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