Sorry, this movie sucks

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best movie i've ever seen.

Best movie ever!

Masters of Horror was a really good idea – some of the greatest horror movie directors direct individual short movies of their choice that act as episodes of a TV series. It'd be cool if they did something similar for the crime genre, action genre, film noir etc. The only problem is that apparently Masters of Horror is pretty poor apparently. It's a shame and really makes the series feel like a wasted opportunity. I decided to skip the series as a whole because of this and instead chose to watch a single episode, John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns, since it's made by one of my favourite directors and apparently is the best of the bunch. Well I can safely say that Cigarette Burns is well worth watching. In fact, I don't think it's crazy to state that this TV episode is better than any of the films that Carpenter made from the 90s onwards. I find it to be a superior version of In the Mouth of Madness, also directed by Carpenter. The story revolves around a troubled movie theatre owner who's hired to find an existing print of a legendary film wrapped in mystery, said to have driven everyone who had seen the only screening murderously insane. Cigarette Burns is far more restrained and mature than any of Carpenter's campy films from the 90s. He deals with the suspenseful dialogue scenes very well and, when violence occurs (trust me, this film is bloody) it is in your face and shockingly graphic for a TV episode. Kudos to the makeup department as they did well to keep up with what Carpenter needed to pull of his visual scares. The tone is bleak and nihilistic, and Cody Carpenter provides the film with an appropriately chilling score. Freakish, disturbing and guaranteed to stay with you for a while, Cigarette Burns would be a worthy reason to say John Carpenter had made a comeback…had he not directed The Ward a couple of years later. Best Scene: The film's tense build up leads to a satisfying and gruesome climax

My opinion is here. This movie is about golden blood of angel destructed by human. Instantly watching the crash of angel standing on this earth, angel with absolutely dystrophy eyes, angel that uses to be contacted with sins of people, angel with face of scratched color. Angel with golden blood running from his veins. It is scary movie - like a shot at empty world. Movie is surprisingly matching and taking through. Very incredible things happen just to be filmed. This movie is obsessive for viewer. The idea about 'movie in movie' is re-newed. An idea about 'movie is war' is complexly new I think. But the talent of Jonh Carpenter is 'a priory'. Good movie but very short.

This episode of "Masters of Horror" was incredible. With John Carpenter directing it, I knew it would be good. Boy, was I sure right! I would of definitely liked to see this as a full length film because it was that good. Norman Reedus (Blade 2) who played "Kirby" was very believable on his quest to find the only copy of this extremely rare and only viewed once film called, "Le Fin Absolue Du Monde". At the only showing of this film, many deaths followed, within that theater! The only known copy of this film was then taken by the government and burned, or so it is believed. Although, the character of "Bellinger" believes a copy still exists. Bellinger, played by Udo Kier needs to get his hands on this film at all costs! He is obsessed with this film. The cost, comes to $200,000, which is exactly what Norman Reedes needs to pay a debt he owes on this theater. But, is putting his life on the line to find this film worth the price? Time will tell. Udo Kier who I've always liked since "Blade" did a great job portraying his character: sick, twisted, and creepy. As Bellinger gets closer to discovering the film reel, more dark and mysterious secrets are revealed, or should I say, relived! Hats off to John Carpenter and I hope he does more films like this. This is a must see! Great pace and suspense. Now the only thing I wish is that I could see "Le Fin Absolue Du Monde"! Even if it means death!

Cigarette Burns (2006) - My Review Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities I'm always a little cautious of hour long horror stories made for TV especially when they say " Stephen Kings blah blah blah" or in this Case " John Carpenters Cigarette Burns" . Most are taken from books of short story's that were not good enough for novels and subsequently not good enough for a feature length movie. So when i was asked to watch Cigarette Burns i wasn't expecting to much despite it being directed by John Carpenter. I needn't have worried because this was far better than anything i could have expected.Film is magic. And in the right hands, it can be a weapon. For on-the-ropes movie programmer Kirby Sweetman , the holy grail of cinema is LE FIN ABSOLUE DU MONDE, a legendary lost movie whose sole showing was rumoured to have driven its audience to a homicidal frenzy. But as Kirby gets closer to the truth about the film, he's sucked into a private hell of grisly hallucinations and brutal acts of violence. Now the only surviving print of the film is within his grasp… and the most horrific screening of all is about to begin. Imagine a film so evil it affected the audience to the extent they either killed or killed themselves. What could be in that film? Cigarette Burns brings you close to what could happen if such a film existed. John Carpenter does not mess around either. Some of the scenes are extremely graphic. One in particular where an underworld film fan beheads a woman. It's not clear why he does this but it's a scene that made me wince. Also the idea of the wings being hacked of an Angel is very clever. Or was it an Angel.....Why this film wasn't made into a feature film is beyond me? It has a great story , it's scary as hell and it has a master of Horror behind the camera . all the ingredients for a good horror film.I loved the performance of German actor Udo Kier who plays Bellinger , the man seeking the fabled movie . He reminds me a lot of the James Mason character in Salem's Lot. This is the first time i have come across the Masters of Horror series but it certainly wont be the last.8 out of 10