The Taint

msw7 · 03-26-2011, 03:42 AM

The trailer made me want to see this...

The Taint

I just can't figure if it will be awesome or Troma-tastic (not a fan of Troma).

Has anyone seen it?

mcchrist · 03-26-2011, 06:19 AM

That trailer...

man, I need to see this.

Suicide · 03-26-2011, 12:17 PM

Drew Bolduc (director/star of The Taint) actually sent me a screener to review for my site. This movie is fucking bananas. I suck at reviewing, but here's my review if anyone wants to see it:

http://the-manchester-morgue.blogspo...ie-review.html

Even if you hate it, you'll think about it for weeks and tell everyone you know about it.

msw7 · 03-26-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicide

Drew Bolduc (director/star of The Taint) actually sent me a screener to review for my site. This movie is fucking bananas. I suck at reviewing, but here's my review if anyone wants to see it:

http://the-manchester-morgue.blogspo...ie-review.html

Even if you hate it, you'll think about it for weeks and tell everyone you know about it.

Sounds right up my alley, er, so to speak...

I went ahead and ordered the DVD

baggio · 03-26-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msw7

The trailer made me want to see this...

The Taint

I just can't figure if it will be awesome or Troma-tastic (not a fan of Troma).

Has anyone seen it?

Never heard of it before.

Now I want to see it. Thanks for the info msw7.

msw7 · 03-26-2011, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baggio

Never heard of it before.

Now I want to see it. Thanks for the info msw7.

you're welcome! I'll post some thoughts here after I see it.

Grim · 03-28-2011, 10:08 PM

My filmmaker buddies have been raving about this film. I need to see this ASAP.

Darga · 03-29-2011, 12:10 AM

Looks a bit too Troma-esque for my tastes, but still tempted to check it out.

Matt89 · 03-29-2011, 12:24 AM

This is what I thought of when I read the title:

From urbandictionary:

The TAINT

~Matt

adric · 03-29-2011, 02:17 AM

its a new level of absurd, i bought it when it became available.

msw7 · 03-29-2011, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt89

This is what I thought of when I read the title:

From urbandictionary:

The TAINT

~Matt

I think that's exactly the pun they were going for.

Grim · 03-29-2011, 04:05 AM

Surfing the website, I've decided that at the very least, it's got some awesome music in it.

Suicide · 03-29-2011, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grim

Surfing the website, I've decided that at the very least, it's got some awesome music in it.

They put up some of the songs from the soundtrack on SoundCloud if you wanted to download them:

http://soundcloud.com/user494923

Kolpitz · 03-29-2011, 04:36 PM

They're putting it out on VHS too:

The Taint

msw7 · 04-06-2011, 07:28 AM

I finally had the chance to watch this tonight. I'm a bit mixed.

On the plus side, the filmmakers didn't pull any punches, and were quite inventive with their use of gore and effects. The effects looked fairly good. The camera work was on the good side, but not great (but some inventive shots). The acting was forgivably poor. And it didn't overstay its welcome, at only 66 minutes before the credits rolled.

On the negative side, the story, characters, costumes, locations, and style were all very haphazard, and really didn't contribute towards a coherent narrative (visual or otherwise). Some jokes were included at the expense of the narrative - they didn't really fit, and certainly didn't help maintain a suspension of disbelief, but were crammed in anyways.

It was bit better than most Troma films, but nowhere near as good as say, Bad Taste. The movie it reminded me of the most was Shatter Dead, but maybe not as good.

I might watch it again to hear the commentary, but I doubt I'll come back to it again after that.

03-26-2011, 03:42 AM	#1
msw7 Morso a morte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whale's Vagina, USA Posts: 1,257	The Taint The trailer made me want to see this... The Taint I just can't figure if it will be awesome or Troma-tastic (not a fan of Troma). Has anyone seen it?

03-26-2011, 06:19 AM	#2
mcchrist A new breed of pervert! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Keepin' the dogs away... Posts: 7,985	That trailer... man, I need to see this. __________________ McChrist's MySpace Cult-Stitch on MySpace

03-26-2011, 12:17 PM	#3
Suicide Space Bastard! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 2,556	Drew Bolduc (director/star of The Taint) actually sent me a screener to review for my site. This movie is fucking bananas. I suck at reviewing, but here's my review if anyone wants to see it: http://the-manchester-morgue.blogspo...ie-review.html Even if you hate it, you'll think about it for weeks and tell everyone you know about it. __________________ My DVDAficionado THE MANCHESTER MORGUE - Horror & Exploitation News & Reviews Space Bastard! - From the creators of The Manchester Morgue! Sites I have no affiliation with, but highly recommend: Hysteria Lives! . Bleeding Skull .

03-28-2011, 10:08 PM	#7
Grim HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,295	My filmmaker buddies have been raving about this film. I need to see this ASAP. __________________ AIM: MrGrim132002

03-29-2011, 12:24 AM	#9
Matt89 HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,008	This is what I thought of when I read the title: From urbandictionary: The TAINT ~Matt __________________ "If a man can bridge the gap between life and death ... I mean, if he can live on after his death, then maybe he was a great man." - James Dean

03-29-2011, 12:10 AM	#8
Darga Narcissistic Personality Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,247	Looks a bit too Troma-esque for my tastes, but still tempted to check it out.

03-29-2011, 02:17 AM	#10
adric Maniac Join Date: May 2004 Location: D-Town Illinois Posts: 848	its a new level of absurd, i bought it when it became available. __________________ Peccar's Movie Collection Care to read my random ramblings?? my MySpace My Book of Faces

03-29-2011, 04:05 AM	#12
Grim HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,295	Surfing the website, I've decided that at the very least, it's got some awesome music in it. __________________ AIM: MrGrim132002

03-29-2011, 04:36 PM	#14
Kolpitz Purely and Simply Evil Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Boxborough, MA Posts: 1,503	They're putting it out on VHS too: The Taint __________________ Everyone is entitled to one good scare. My DVD Collection Everybody's Doing It Be a Follower The Films I've Watched: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

04-06-2011, 07:28 AM	#15
msw7 Morso a morte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whale's Vagina, USA Posts: 1,257	I finally had the chance to watch this tonight. I'm a bit mixed. On the plus side, the filmmakers didn't pull any punches, and were quite inventive with their use of gore and effects. The effects looked fairly good. The camera work was on the good side, but not great (but some inventive shots). The acting was forgivably poor. And it didn't overstay its welcome, at only 66 minutes before the credits rolled. On the negative side, the story, characters, costumes, locations, and style were all very haphazard, and really didn't contribute towards a coherent narrative (visual or otherwise). Some jokes were included at the expense of the narrative - they didn't really fit, and certainly didn't help maintain a suspension of disbelief, but were crammed in anyways. It was bit better than most Troma films, but nowhere near as good as say, Bad Taste. The movie it reminded me of the most was Shatter Dead, but maybe not as good. I might watch it again to hear the commentary, but I doubt I'll come back to it again after that.

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