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How Low Can You Go?

By Cindy Davis | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (21)



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You know how sometimes you watch a trailer like say, the one for SyFy’s Sharktopus, and it’s so damned full of cheesy goodness that you know it was intended? This is not like that. This is James Cameron, a man who seems to be so full of himself that he thought putting his name (as Executive Producer) on this thing was a good idea. Of course he’s also pressing on with the Dream of the Blue People parts 2 and 3 so I’m thinking early onset Alzheimer’s.

Whereas I cheered for Sharktopus, so shall I jeer at this horrendous abomination and apparent ripoff of The Descent as so eloquently described by Mr. Scott. Based on a true story, Sanctum follows a group of cave divers who are trapped in Earth’s “least accessible cave system” and must try to find a way out OR DIE.

From the overdone narrative to the crappy dialogue and acting, the only thing that could make it worse would be if it was in 3-D. Oh wait…

Directed by relative newcomer Alister Grierson, Sanctum stars people I’ve never heard of and this film will hopefully end up in a theater very far from all of us February 4, 2011.









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Comments

Oh sweet zombie Christ's premature syphillitic ejaculate, what the fuck are you doing Cameron? First you remade Pocahontas and now you're remaking The Descent or is it more like The Cave? And in 3D, no less. This is exactly where you don't want to use 3D, numb nuts. Nothing says claustrophobia like a helmet popping out of the screen.

You know what? You're citizenship is hereby revoked. You may never associate yourself with my country again. As a matter of fact, you breathed our air and we want it back. This thing stinks worse than grated dick cheese.

Posted by: admin at October 28, 2010 6:41 PM

"Based on a true story" = "now you're remaking The Descent or is it more like The Cave?"

I had no idea either of those movies were fact based. This site is so educational.

Posted by: snapnhiss at October 28, 2010 7:06 PM

i cant stress this enough. Avatar is fucking stupid. FUCKING STUPID. so why is james cameron revered as someone with creative talent thats equivalent to chris nolan, roman polanski, darren aronofsky, aaron sorkin, david fincher, francis ford coppola, stanley kubrick, etc. etc....?????? i dont know. i probably never will. hopefully by having his name associated with this, and the cleopatra 3D movie (with angelina jolie no doubt, BARFFFFF) will destroy his opportunities to make the avatar sequels. even though they've been greenlit, they can red-light them...or something..??

Posted by: Taylor Kozakar at October 28, 2010 8:05 PM

I was under the impression that, yeah, this was "based on a true story". So, it's got no monsters, and it isn't a horror film. Lots of other movies have been set in caves. Thus, it's not a ripoff of The Descent.

I will admit, the trailer looks kinda bad though. Also (sigh) cue Avatar hate... now.

Posted by: Justin at October 28, 2010 10:36 PM

Wow wow WOW that looks terrible. It looks like a preview for Cliffhanger, but far worse. When was this shit made, 1989? When action movies could be as cheesey, poorly acted, and horribly filmed as they wanted and no one would care?

It's a shame, because it could be a pretty fun concept. Caves are pretty and they are dangerous...so...yeah

Posted by: Vince Noir at October 28, 2010 10:36 PM

Why does it look like they filmed it in the cave-themed section of Casa Bonita's?.....

Posted by: feebthefurbieassasin at October 29, 2010 12:49 AM

I'm confused Admin. Are you revoking his Canadian citizenship?

Posted by: EricD at October 29, 2010 2:55 AM

"Wet Biceps: 3D"

Posted by: gelis at October 29, 2010 3:10 AM

@Taylor:

Roman Polanski is a filthy child rapist. Never forget that. It doesn't affect his directorial skill, but it should be mentioned every time his name is.
That piece of shit raped a fourteen year old girl anally and vaginally, and should be rotting in jail now, not living the moneyed high life with critical plaudits from rape apologists and soulless shit everywhere. Yes, Fuck You Whoopie Goldberg. The least we can do is trash him every time he is mentioned.

Posted by: Ender at October 29, 2010 6:02 AM

@ Ender

i know what a piece of shit roman polanski is, but i do admire his directorial and screenwriting talent. i totally agree that he should be in jail, but the unfortunate thing is that he has used the bureaucracy of the american justice system to escape the prosecution he deserves. regardless, i will always hate the fact he didnt get his punishment, but i will always admire (ONLY) his talent with the movie making industry. mike tyson is a rapist too you know. he was convicted and served his jail time like a man, and hes not a kitty rapper like polanski (..i think.?), but still, you dont see anyone still bringing that up (until recently regarding the whole mel gibson hangover 2 bullshit). i hope you guys dont hate me my admiration of (ONLY) his directorial and screenwriting skills. hate me for something reasonable, like gambling debts.

Posted by: Taylor Kozakar at October 29, 2010 6:35 AM

meant to put "for" after "me" in the last sentence.

Posted by: Taylor Kozakar at October 29, 2010 6:37 AM

Sanctum??? Hell, I nearly killed 'em!!!

stars people I’ve never heard of

Now you're just being hateful because I know your Frontal Moviedork Lobe identified Mr. Fantastic in .37 seconds.

Posted by: Kballs at October 29, 2010 8:45 AM

so why is james cameron revered as someone with creative talent

Um, I don't think anyone ever said he was, besides his own PR people. You can say he's made a lot of money which both allows him to make more movies, and buy more PR people to tell everyone how awesome he is.

Hell, if I had that kind of money I'd hire a guy to high-five me all goddamn day.

Posted by: twig at October 29, 2010 8:46 AM

@Taylor:

How did he use the bureaucracy of the American justice system to escape prosecution? He was arrested, bailed himself out and fled to Europe. It's the bureaucracy and corruption of the countries who have sheltered him that are to blame. American courts have been trying to prosecute him for decades but they can't get him extradited back here. Maybe your point is that he should not have recieved bail, but turn your blame to Switzerland, where raping young, drugged girls is apparently not that big of a deal. If I ever get arrested, I hope I'm put under house arrest in Gstaat.

Posted by: Chris from Delaware at October 29, 2010 8:47 AM

@Chris from Delaware

that was what i was talking about. someone like him, is going to be an obvious flight risk. plus, kitty rappers dont do to well in prison. the longer hes there, without bail, the more chance we would've had to have him shanked by one of his inmates. the bureaucratic judge who let him go, is an idiot. if anything, you can dump this whole legal mess on his lap. because in the end, hes almost as guilty as roman polanski. also, the european countries (or atleast the ones that harbor him) are very anti-american at heart. i dont know why. thats just the way it is. so they see one of their european country men being pursued by those dam rebels, of course theyre going to fucking protect him, and come up with more bullshit when the bullshit from before has been used up.

Posted by: Taylor Kozakar at October 29, 2010 9:00 AM

THE GREATEST ADVENTURE!!!! is boring me.

Posted by: gp at October 29, 2010 10:58 AM

kitty rappers dont do to well in prison

Kitty rapper? What is a Kitty Rapper? I know some animals have seemingly been made to rap on YouTube, but I don't think they've actually jailed any cats yet.

Posted by: Uriah Creep at October 30, 2010 7:02 AM

kitty rapper is another term for a chid molester. just like child pornography is sometimes called "kitty porn".

Posted by: Taylor Kozakar at October 31, 2010 3:43 AM

kitty rapper is another term for a chid molester. just like child pornography is sometimes called "kitty porn".

Posted by: Taylor Kozakar at October 31, 2010 3:43 AM

I don't know if you're being serious here, but it's "kiddie porn". And a person who commits rape is a rapist, although raper (one "p") is also acceptable.

Posted by: Uriah Creep at October 31, 2010 7:03 AM

Don't know why it got such bad reviews. My daughter and I liked the movie.

Posted by: ncfayrunnergirl at February 5, 2011 7:13 PM

My husband and I just saw it and we loved it.

Posted by: Michelle at February 16, 2011 2:29 AM