2019 Has Been A Banner Year For Vomiting in Movies
After looking through the films of 2019 for my yearly random lists, I began to notice a fun (and gross) trend. There has been a lot of puking in some of the most lauded films of this year. Between Hustlers, The Lighthouse, Knives Out, Captain Marvel, Perfection, One Cut of the Dead, Booksmart, Ready or Not, It: Chapter 2, Midsommar, Rocketman, Charlie’s Angels, Doctor Sleep, Parasite, Good Boys, Stuber, Climax and Child’s Play there is a lot of vomit.
Here are some of the best moments. I’ll add the other moments when clips or GIFs become available.
Knives Out – In a fun twist, one of the main characters Marta (Ana de Armas) throws up whenever she lies. This makes for some neat moments during the murder mystery.
Captain Marvel – Goose the Cat barfs up the Tesseract (An Avengers MacGuffin) during one of the films post-credit moments.
The Perfection – The puking moments in The Perfection made people puke.
Ready or Not – features a really cool moment involving many people vomiting. I will save the surprise.
One Cut of the Dead – This beautiful horror-comedy features a beautiful three-part puking plot. It’s intricate and I love it.
It: Chapter 2 – In a great scene, a weird ghost-zombie projectile vomits on an unlucky loser. It’s a fun moment.
The Lighthouse – What happens when you’re stranded on a tiny island with Willem Dafoe? You drink a ton of booze and puke.
Did I leave any moments out? Let me know in the comments!
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The Movies, Films and Flix Podcast #237: One Cut of the Dead
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The MFF podcast is back, and this week we’re talking about One Cut of the Dead. Released in 2017, this excellent horror comedy has finally made its way to the United States (Thank you Shudder), and it’s one of our favorite movies of 2019. In this episode, we discuss great puking scenes, bad backs and the joys (and turmoils) of shooting micro-budgeted movies. Enjoy!
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The Movies, Films and Flix Podcast #236: Masters of the Universe
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The MFF podcast is back, and this week we’re talking Masters of the Universe with guest Lan Pitts (comic book writer for Boom! Studios). Released in 1987, Masters of the Universe is an underappreciated gem that features excellent performances from Frank Langella and Dolph Lundgren (Don’t listen to Lan, Dolph is great). In this episode, we discuss the films production, curious quartets and wonderful monologues. Enjoy!
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Are you looking for a movie that features scuba divers (and other unlucky red shirts) being devoured by gigantic blind sharks? Well, you’re in luck, because 47 Meters Down: Uncaged features some really cool sharks (who can teleport?) hunting down scuba divers who are stuck in an underwater cave system in Mexico. It’s a worthy follow up to 47 Meters Down, and even though it isn’t as mean, I still enjoyed the shark carnage and claustrophobia.
47 Meters Down: Uncaged tells the story of four teenagers sneaking into an underwater Mayan city that archaeologists are studying. It’s a brilliant idea by returning director/writer Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, Strangers: Prey at Night) to trap his protagonists inside a cave system, because the small tunnels and sacrificial chambers create a claustrophobic vibe, and leaves the victims with very few hiding places. Things quickly go awry, and the unlucky scuba divers find themselves trapped inside the cave system with several badass sharks – and very little oxygen. Mia (Sophie Nelisse), Sasha (Corinne Foxx), Alexa (Brianne Tju) and Nicole (Sistine Stallone), are the eventual shark fodder, and despite them never having a chance to become actual three-dimensional characters, the actresses do a solid job yelling “swim,” fighting off shark attacks, and yelling “swim” again.
The reason I wanted to write this review is because of the sharks. If you read MFF, you’ll know that I love shark movies and write or podcast about them whenever I can (here, here, here, here). I’m a big fan of the first 47 Meters Down because it’s so mean (the end is a gut punch) and features one of my favorite horror moments of this decade (the flare scene!).
The sharks in 47 Meters Down: Uncaged seem ancient, and their bodies are covered in scars, which makes them look super badass. I have no clue how many there are (2? 3? 4?), but, I love how they are lumbering giants who are always in the right place at the right time. There are moments in the film when I’m pretty sure they teleport, which doesn’t bother me because teleporting sharks sound horrifying (think Jumper meets Jaws). After The Shallows, The Reef, Bait 3D, The Meg, Deep Blue Sea, Open Water and Sharks in Sweden, I love that new spins can be put on comically large and violent movie sharks.
If you like shark movies, you will really enjoy 47 Meters Down: Uncaged. I totally you recommend you watch it for the super mean sharks.
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The Movies, Films and Flix Podcast #235: The Final Destination and Final Destination 5
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The MFF Podcast is back, and this week we’re finishing up our Final Destination series coverage with The Final Destination and Final Destination 5. We LOVE Final Destination 5, and think it might be the best film in the franchise because it features likable characters, fun kills and an actual plot. The less said about The Final Destination, the better (it is a soul crusher). In this episode, we discuss horrible gymnastics, lame 3D kills and how the five films match up against each other.
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The Movies, Films and Flix Podcast #234: Lake Placid, Decapitated Heads and the Greatness of Oliver Platt
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The MFF podcast is back, and this week we’re talking about the 1999 creature feature Lake Placid. This is the third film of the “Soggy Saga” that Jay Cluitt (Life vs. Film) and we here at MFF have embarked upon (Deep Blue Sea, Anaconda – listen to them, they’re great), and it’s definitely not the best. In this episode, we discuss throwing decapitated heads, the filmography of Oliver Platt and the Final Destination franchise. Enjoy!
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The Movies, Films and Flix Podcast #233: Shadow of the Vampire
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The MFF podcast is back, and this week we’re talking about the underrated horror film Shadow of the Vampire. If you haven’t watched Shadow of the Vampire (you should, it’s really good), it suggests that Nosferatu director F.W. Murnau hired a real vampire to play the role of Count Orlok, and the casting decision made the production go horribly awry. In this episode, we discuss Willem Dafoe’s greatness, John Malkovich’s awesomeness and eating screenwriters. Enjoy!
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The Movies, Films and Flix Podcast #232: Dawn of the Dead – 1978
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The MFF podcast is back, and this week we’re talking about the 1978 horror classic Dawn of the Dead. Directed by George Romero, it’s one of the greatest horror films ever made (Yep, we mean it), and it makes us very happy that we’re releasing it on a Black Friday. In this episode, we discuss running from zombies, cavities during an apocalypse and the greatness of Tom Savini. Enjoy!
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The Movies, Films and Flix Podcast – Episode #231: Son in Law, Thanksgiving Movies and Weasels
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The MFF Podcast is back, and this week we’re talking about the 1993 Pauly Shore comedy Son in Law. When we decided to cover a Thanksgiving-themed episode, we immediately knew Son in Law would be the perfect choice. We’ve already covered Encino Man (great episode, listen to it), so naturally, we had to continue our exploration into the Pauly Shore cinematic universe (PSCU Encino Man, Son in Law, In the Army Now). In this episode, we explore Crawl’s psychology, 1990’s hacking and puffy cheeks. Enjoy!
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John’s Horror Corner: The Borrower (1989), a goofy B-movie replay of The Hidden (1987) about a body-swapping alien.
MY CALL: If you tossed a big bag of The Hidden (1987) into a low budget B-movie vat with a light sprig of seasoning from The Terminator (1984), this would be the cheesy-fun result. MORE MOVIES LIKE The Borrower: Seemingly the inspiration for this movie, The Hidden (1987) was much better.
A criminal among an insectoid alien race is sentenced to a punishment worse than death—he is remanded to a devolved (i.e., human) form and exiled to Earth. Like a socially awkward T-800 he learns how dress and behave from the people he meets on the streets.
From its cheesy opening exposition dump to the hokey opening credits scoring, you probably wouldn’t expect much from this movie. But right out of the gates we get a hammed-up transformation scene showing many transitional phases from disfigured man to slimy-clawed, pulsating face, head-exploding monster. Despite its humble budget, this B-flick swings for the fences. The movie isn’t particularly good, but it’s every bit as entertaining as it needs to be to keep the attention of a B-movie fan, and then some. Pulsating faces abound as our alien felon rips off and swaps one head for another… even the head of a dog!
Hot on his murderous trail is a tough detective (Rae Dawn Chong; Tales from the Darkside: The Movie). But we never really identify with the character—she just happens to be investigating the homicidal bread crumbs. So, the “protagonist” is basically the murderous, head-swapping alien. He may not be “good” or have a sympathetic cause, but we have no real hero at all. Rather we watch as our extraplanar felon encounters one hapless passerby after another, often rips off and commandeers their head, and continues to the next victim (including Tony Amendola; Annabelle, The Curse of La Llorona).
Unfortunately, after an energetically paced first half, the movie does the opposite of most horror—it slows down as if suddenly caring about resolving the plot. And while overall this movie is perfectly entertaining, I must admit that the drop in pacing and special effects definitely down-shifted my impression.
Anyone desiring truly over-the-top horror-comedy would agree that The Borrower is doesn’t hold a candle to Blood Diner (1987), Frankenhooker (1990) or Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh (1991). But overall, I think director John McNaughton (Wild Things, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer) did right by B-movie fans.
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