Comments on Basement of Ghoulish Decadence: Some quick thoughts on Dead Birds (2006)

Yes, saw this movie at Toronto Film Fest in 2004 a...

2009-10-27T14:02:39.391-04:00

Yes, saw this movie at Toronto Film Fest in 2004 and it played really well with a crowd. I thought it had a real Asian horror feel to it, with all the scare set pieces and ambiguity.

I keep seeing this in my local video store - after...

2009-10-26T14:14:53.157-04:00

I keep seeing this in my local video store - after reading your post I think I will check it out next time I see it. Your comparison to Session 9 also intrigues me - I reckon that was maybe the last film I watched that genuinely unsettled me.

When I met Henry Thomas at a con, this was the DVD...

2009-10-25T00:18:13.219-04:00

When I met Henry Thomas at a con, this was the DVD I asked him to sign. He seemed surprised (and very pleased) to sign it. He said no one had asked him to sign that DVD before. (I guess everyone wanted ET). I told him ET could suck it, Dead Birds rocked. He laughed. I think he was just appeasing me.

And agree 100% with J. on Boone. He's a bad ass.

I love this movie for all the reasons you hit. Gr...

2009-10-24T20:15:34.117-04:00

I love this movie for all the reasons you hit. Great post!

I was almost going to mention him actually! It'...

2009-10-24T17:01:58.178-04:00

I was almost going to mention him actually! It's like he's aiming to become the new "that guy" of character actors.

good call... I knew exactly what was going to be u...

2009-10-24T16:59:25.423-04:00

good call... I knew exactly what was going to be under the bed but still pleasantly dreaded the reveal. :)

Also, I always like Mark Boone Junior in movies. He's just a solid, dependable presence.