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(movie) Renfield(2023.) – solidna horror komedija i Nicolas Cageom kao Draculom!

Sjećate li se Dracule iz 1931.godine i Bele Lugosia kao nemrtvog legendarnog grofa vampira? E, pa ovaj film je svojevrstan nastavak, čak je isječak iz originalnog klasika ubačen kao sjećanje u ovaj film, a Nicolas Cage je odlično napravio hommage horror legendi Lugosiu i licem i glasom i kretnjama. Renfield iz naslova filma se odnosi na Draculinog slugu, ako se sjećate onog koji je boravio u ludnici i jeo kukce i tako komunicirao s Draculom koji mu je zapovijedao što da čini.

E, pa selimo se u moderni New Orleans. Renfield(Nicholas Hoult) je nezadovoljan i pohađa tečaj kako se izbaviti iz toksične veze, a istovremeno obavlja prljave poslove za Draculu(Cage) i donosi mu leševe kao hranu. No, Renfield stane na put moćnoj mafijaškoj organizaciji Lobo te zajedno s policajkom Quincy(Awkwafina) pokušava stati na kraj mafiji, preživjeti, a istoimeno se osloboditi toksičnog zagrljaja gospodara i uništiti ga ako treba. To je otprilike radnja ove horror komedije Chris McKaya(The Tomorrow War, Lego Movie) koja je prepuna odličnih akcijskih scena, posvete horroru i prelijepo napravljenih krvavih gore scena. Obično se horror komedije srame gore scena i nagnu ili na stranu horrora(manje), a komedije(više) no ne upuštaju se u gore. Ovdje krv šprica na sve strane, duhovite scene poput odsijecanja ruka poslužavnikom, glava koje lete na sve strane, eksplodiralih ljudi, svega ima za nas gore houndse koji vole svoj horror takav. Komedije isto ima i uhvatio sam se nekoliko puta glasno se smijući, vidim da je i Nicolas Cage uživao u ovom filmu glumeći Draculu, stvarno je ispao odličan, kao i ostali glumci. Jedina mala zamjerka mi je malo previše cgi krvi i efekata, koji bi mogli biti bolje napravljene s obzirom da je budžet filma bio popriličan, ne radi se o nekoj jeftinjavi. No, svejedno vrijedi ga pogledati.

Gore efekti: 10/10 sjekira – može se naći za svakoga ponešto.

Gluma: 8/10 sjekira– Cage je zakon i prevodi, no i ostali nisu daleko.

Zaključak: 8/10 sjekira -gledati!!!

(books) Andrew O´Neill – A history of heavy metal

I know what most of you think when you see the title of this book and review. Oh no, not another heavy metal history book about this beloved genre of music and there were tons of them written before. No, this one is a keeper. Andrew O´Neill is metal and hardcore punk musician who did a comedy show called A History Of Heavy Metal about this music by fan for fans and done in humoristic, refreshing and also informative way. This book is an expanded edition of that show. There are chapters from literally heavy metal done by neanderthals to Black Sabbath, doom thrash, black metal, death metal, even plagues such as metalcore and nu metal. I caught myself laughing many times while reading this and I really enjoyed every second and page turning eager to see what is next. This is a crazy, hilarious and superb book for all metal fans, but those who are not into metal could read it to. But they will not understand it. Or maybe? There are anecdotes, facts and humor all in one place. A heartfelt recommendation for this one.

10/10

(tv series) The Baby season 1 – weird little series that leaves questions and no real answers

There is a flood of quality and less quality tv series in recent years, so it is really nice being able to find something for everyone. Even us horror fiends out there craving for great mixute of horror, gore and comedy. This HBO´s eight part series was a bizarre experience to watch, sometimes too slow and I just waited to end and sometimes I enjoyed it so much.

The premise is about demonic mysterious baby whose seeming mother kills herself in a brutal way and our main character Natasha in a weird mix of circumstances takes baby and tries to solve the curse and why the people surrounding the baby die in horrific ways and what are origins of this baby. Well, this is basically comedy horror series with some grotesque scenes and folk horror influences thrown here and there for good measure. Although the episodes last no longer than 30 minutes each, there are couple that I considered very boring and waited only to end so in my opinion five episodes could be just enough, no more needed. Story ends kind of lame and there is a window for another season left open, but I am not really sure if I want another season, because this one is under the radar and will leave no fond memories for me. Characters are irritating and sometimes I really wish they were dead, also story hooks and lines become confusing and sometimes just too fast and not really clear.

3/10