What is the better "bug" movie?

skinnypuppy · 02-22-2013, 12:50 PM

I only have enough to buy one of these movies. Which one should I buy?

The Nest

Or

Ticks

?

maybrick · 02-22-2013, 01:21 PM

Them.

But honestly, both the Nest and Ticks are about even. They're both just okay.

Vance Vandy · 02-22-2013, 01:52 PM

Ticks - better film and released by a better company. Win, win.

Chomp · 02-23-2013, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Vance Vandy

Ticks - better film and released by a better company. Win, win.

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Olive doesn't hold a candle to Shout!.

Anthropophagus · 02-23-2013, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chomp

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Olive doesn't hold a candle to Shout!.

No arguments there, though I love having The Boogens on an officially released dvd aren't most of their releases bare bones with very little thought given to them?
Shout! Factory at least always makes the extra effort to make their titles cool and collectible.

baggio · 02-22-2013, 03:46 PM

Give the edge to Ticks imo.

fattyjoe37 · 02-22-2013, 03:54 PM

Both are a lot of fun. Not sure which one I'd pick as I've been a fan of Ticks for years and only just watched The Nest for the first time yesterday. Both have recently been released on nice Blu-rays, but the price is over $20 for each on Amazon. You can get them for cheaper on Importcds.com. Over there Ticks is $15 and The Nest is $18 before shipping. As far as the movies go, I'd say that if you want gore, go with The Nest. If you want a fun cast, including Seth Green, Ami Dolenz, and Carlton from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (as a gangbanger), go with Ticks.

KGBRadioMoskow · 02-22-2013, 05:36 PM

When I last purged my DVD collection, Nest got the axe, Ticks stayed. Not saying Ticks won't get cut next time, but it got the nod as a keeper over Nest.

Chomp · 02-22-2013, 05:40 PM

The Nest.

Ticks is just too 90's looking for me. Its a fun flick yes, but The Nest's SFX are phenomenal...like The Fly - The Thing phenomenal.

cjg · 02-22-2013, 06:51 PM

The Nest

skinnypuppy · 02-22-2013, 06:53 PM

This is going to be a tough decision tomorrow.

So far here are the results:

Ticks - 3
The Nest - 1
Tie - 3

Are there a lot of FX in The Nest? Or is it sporadic and the drama/story between the FX is boring?

fattyjoe37 · 02-22-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by skinnypuppy

Are there a lot of FX in The Nest? Or is it sporadic and the drama/story between the FX is boring?

The FX in The Nest are better than those in Ticks IMO. And in The Nest there aren't just bugs, there are also mutations that result in very Fly-esque FX scenes. For me the drama in The Nest is better than in Ticks. The characters are all likeable (expect for a deliciously over-the-top female scientist) and there are some funny moments within the drama as well, thanks to a quirky exterminator character. Ticks is more of just a fun ride with very stereotypical characters (evil hillbillies, gangbanger, diva, etc.) If you care at all about filmographies, Ticks is from the director of Hellraiser II and The Nest is the directorial debut of the co-writer of The Howling. Hope this helps, both are a good time with killer bugs.

dickieduvet · 02-22-2013, 07:28 PM

Buy Bug (1975) instead

Mutilated Prey · 02-22-2013, 07:28 PM

Haven't seen either flick to be honest, but from what I know of both I would think The Nest would be more my style. I just need to figure out if I want to sell off my sealed Concorde version and upgrade to the Blu without even having watched it yet.

CPT HOOK · 02-22-2013, 07:37 PM

Definitely Ticks. It has more replay value.

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skinnypuppy Stalker Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 183	What is the better "bug" movie? I only have enough to buy one of these movies. Which one should I buy? The Nest Or Ticks ?

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maybrick HackMaster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 8,626	Them. But honestly, both the Nest and Ticks are about even. They're both just okay. __________________ "This is where we live, Shelly!"

02-22-2013, 03:54 PM	#7
fattyjoe37 HackMaster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA Posts: 1,503	Both are a lot of fun. Not sure which one I'd pick as I've been a fan of Ticks for years and only just watched The Nest for the first time yesterday. Both have recently been released on nice Blu-rays, but the price is over $20 for each on Amazon. You can get them for cheaper on Importcds.com. Over there Ticks is $15 and The Nest is $18 before shipping. As far as the movies go, I'd say that if you want gore, go with The Nest. If you want a fun cast, including Seth Green, Ami Dolenz, and Carlton from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (as a gangbanger), go with Ticks. __________________ Sader Ridge: A Feature Length Horror Film A Visitor in the Night: A Short Horror Film My DVD Collection Last edited by fattyjoe37; 02-22-2013 at 05:38 PM.

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Mutilated Prey Soul Stealer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texarkana Posts: 5,087	Haven't seen either flick to be honest, but from what I know of both I would think The Nest would be more my style. I just need to figure out if I want to sell off my sealed Concorde version and upgrade to the Blu without even having watched it yet. __________________

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02-22-2013, 01:52 PM	#3
Vance Vandy Victim Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quartzburg, Idaho Posts: 108	Ticks - better film and released by a better company. Win, win.

02-22-2013, 03:46 PM	#6
baggio HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,786	Give the edge to Ticks imo.

02-22-2013, 05:36 PM	#8
KGBRadioMoskow HackMaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,078	When I last purged my DVD collection, Nest got the axe, Ticks stayed. Not saying Ticks won't get cut next time, but it got the nod as a keeper over Nest.

02-22-2013, 05:40 PM	#9
Chomp Maniac Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 997	The Nest. Ticks is just too 90's looking for me. Its a fun flick yes, but The Nest's SFX are phenomenal...like The Fly - The Thing phenomenal.

02-22-2013, 06:51 PM	#10
cjg Maniac Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: iowa Posts: 763	The Nest

02-22-2013, 06:53 PM	#11
skinnypuppy Stalker Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 183	This is going to be a tough decision tomorrow. So far here are the results: Ticks - 3 The Nest - 1 Tie - 3 Are there a lot of FX in The Nest? Or is it sporadic and the drama/story between the FX is boring?

02-22-2013, 07:28 PM	#13
dickieduvet Maniac Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 691	Buy Bug (1975) instead

02-22-2013, 07:37 PM	#15
CPT HOOK HackMaster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Posts: 2,317	Definitely Ticks. It has more replay value.