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31 Days of Horror 7 |OT| The October Movie Marathon
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Fancy Clown
Member
Shivers is disturbing as hell in that way Cronenberg is so good at. Watched it for my marathon last year and highly recommend it as well.
More_Badass
Member
18) Cure (1997)
More crime thriller than horror movie, Cure does have its fair share of unsettling imagery and shifts between genres very well. Didnt enjoy it as much as I had hoped, but its still an uneasy story well told
19) Pulse (2001)
From the same director as Cure. This was more like it. Very creepy and unsettling, and the way the story just keeps escalating really made it stand from your typical horror movie. Not exactly sure I understand the whole plot, but it sure was very effective and memorable
More crime thriller than horror movie, Cure does have its fair share of unsettling imagery and shifts between genres very well. Didnt enjoy it as much as I had hoped, but its still an uneasy story well told
19) Pulse (2001)
From the same director as Cure. This was more like it. Very creepy and unsettling, and the way the story just keeps escalating really made it stand from your typical horror movie. Not exactly sure I understand the whole plot, but it sure was very effective and memorable
JigglesBunny
Banned
A bonus flick I just finished with the fiancé... holy hell. Might be one of the worst remakes Ive ever seen, right up there with Gus Van Sants Psycho. I need to go bleach my eyes really quick to recover.
Fancy Clown
Member
I found Cure to be a lot creepier
than Pulse. He's one of the most unusual voices in horror cinema, it's good stuff. He's closer to arthouse greats like Tarkovsky than anyone else in genre these days.
and better
Well, what was it?
It's so bad, just uttering its name is enough to drive you mad
excelsiorlef
Member
My favourite Cronenberg film ever
Movie 1 - Dracula (1931) [NEW]
Movie 2 - Dracula 2000 [NEW]
Movie 3 - Dracula (1979) [NEW]
Movie 4- The Creature from The Black Lagoon [NEW]
Movie 5 - Dracula's Daughter [New]
Movie 6 - Son of Dracula [New]
Movie 7 - El Bar [New]
Movie 8 - Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula [New]
Movie 9 - John Carpenter's Vampires [New]
Movie 10 - Blacula [New]
Movie 11 - Dollman vs Demonic Toys [New]
Movie 12 - Frankenstein 1931 [New]
Movie 13 - Bride of Frankenstein [New]
Movie 14 - Corpse Bride [New]
Movie 15 - Little Evil [New]
Movie 16 - Alienate [New]
Movie 17 - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein [New]
Movie 18 - Cult of Chucky [New]
Movie 19 - The Babysitter [New]
Movie 20 - Freddy vs Jason [Rewatch]
Movie 21 - The Mummy (1932) [New]
Movie 22 - The Invisible Man [New]
Movie 23 - The Body Snatcher [New]
Movie 24 - The Mummy (2017) [New]
Movie 25 - Happy Death Day [New]
Movie 26 - The Wolf Man [New]
Movie 27 - Uncaged [New]
Happy Death Day is a delight. I mean the kills are pretty tame due to the PG-13 rating, but it has so much fun with the premise you don't mind. The lead actress/Tree is so good in this as well.
The Wolf Man is one of the weaker Universal pics for me so far. I guess because it feels like it goes into 2nd gear once he is bitten and never really leaves itu.
Uncaged... you ever start a movie and knew early on you wouldn't like it? But had to finish it anyhow because mama ain't raise no quitter.
Movie 28 - The Batman vs Dracula [Rewatch}
Think may have even watched this for this feature years ago. But it fits in with my theme of Universal Monsters and "vs" horror films. And I mean it has Batman.
Actually a really good film given the premise, and their similarities are played up well.
Movie 2 - Dracula 2000 [NEW]
Movie 3 - Dracula (1979) [NEW]
Movie 4- The Creature from The Black Lagoon [NEW]
Movie 5 - Dracula's Daughter [New]
Movie 6 - Son of Dracula [New]
Movie 7 - El Bar [New]
Movie 8 - Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula [New]
Movie 9 - John Carpenter's Vampires [New]
Movie 10 - Blacula [New]
Movie 11 - Dollman vs Demonic Toys [New]
Movie 12 - Frankenstein 1931 [New]
Movie 13 - Bride of Frankenstein [New]
Movie 14 - Corpse Bride [New]
Movie 15 - Little Evil [New]
Movie 16 - Alienate [New]
Movie 17 - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein [New]
Movie 18 - Cult of Chucky [New]
Movie 19 - The Babysitter [New]
Movie 20 - Freddy vs Jason [Rewatch]
Movie 21 - The Mummy (1932) [New]
Movie 22 - The Invisible Man [New]
Movie 23 - The Body Snatcher [New]
Movie 24 - The Mummy (2017) [New]
Movie 25 - Happy Death Day [New]
Movie 26 - The Wolf Man [New]
Movie 27 - Uncaged [New]
Happy Death Day is a delight. I mean the kills are pretty tame due to the PG-13 rating, but it has so much fun with the premise you don't mind. The lead actress/Tree is so good in this as well.
The Wolf Man is one of the weaker Universal pics for me so far. I guess because it feels like it goes into 2nd gear once he is bitten and never really leaves itu.
Uncaged... you ever start a movie and knew early on you wouldn't like it? But had to finish it anyhow because mama ain't raise no quitter.
Movie 28 - The Batman vs Dracula [Rewatch}
Think may have even watched this for this feature years ago. But it fits in with my theme of Universal Monsters and "vs" horror films. And I mean it has Batman.
Actually a really good film given the premise, and their similarities are played up well.
JigglesBunny
Banned
Steamlord is spot on, but here it goes regardless.
Bonus
Martyrs (2016)
The American made, Blumhouse produced remake of Martyrs is profound meta-art. Whereas the original Martyrs centered around a spiritual cult that sought to kidnap and torture people and bring them to the brink of death in hopes of them discovering what lie after death, Martyrs 2016 was torture that made me long for whatever lie after death.
Directed by Kevin and Michael Goetz and given a prestigious straight to video release, this remake of one of the most infamous horror films in history aims to bring the story of torture in pursuit of spiritual ascension to American audiences with a distain for reading. Acted worse than an amateur porno and written probably on a napkin at two in the morning by a man with a clear vendetta against film audiences, the film strips everything that made Martyrs the incredibly deep and profoundly disturbing film it is. With violence that rests firmly in hard PG-13 territory outside of two minor sequences and a twist on the originals story that ruins almost the entire message behind its premise, this bastardization of a terrific foreign horror film made me long for a religious organization to snatch me away my couch. Frankly, I wouldnt have cared what torture I would have endured so long as I wasnt subjected to another viewing of this confused, misguided, pointless and damn-near insulting dreck. Whats more puzzling is the writing - Mark L. Smith, writer of THE REVENANT penned this and I can only imagine the size of the hacksaw taken to his treatment if this was the result. The dialogue is something I would have imagined one of the characters from The Revenant writing, only they probably would have churned out something more coherent even if they had written it mid-bear attack.
Martyrs 2016 isnt just the worst kind of remake, its the worst kind of movie. Its directed with all the finesse of a wheelchair-bound ballerina. Its narrative comes together about as well as a peanut butter and hot sauce sandwich. Its acted with performances that would be considered out of place in a pre-school play. Its so fundamentally broken, so incoherent, so miserable to sit through that if I were apart of a government body, I would have it outlawed so as to spare unaware audiences of the pain it would cause.
Martyrs 2016 felt like a big fuck you to me as a fan of the original so it gets an equally suitable rating.
Fuck You, Martyrs 2016/10.
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
14. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (rewatch) - Dream Warriors is probably the best Nightmare sequel. Wes Craven takes the series into a new direction and it works really well. Its fun to see a group fight Freddy head-on and the characters are actually likable. The kills are some of the most creative in the series and the effects are spectacular.
Watched Colossal tonight.
Not only did that movie go in a direction I was absolutely not expecting, it was also incredibly good in the direction it went too. I think my favorite part was that it didn't wimp out with the ending because I was expecting
. So satisfying and a great conclusion. Between her ex-boyfriend and Oscar it really felt like a scathing takedown of toxic masculinity.
Not only did that movie go in a direction I was absolutely not expecting, it was also incredibly good in the direction it went too. I think my favorite part was that it didn't wimp out with the ending because I was expecting
Gloria to put him down cause she didn't want to stoop to his level or something but nope, she fuckin literally threw his ass away
4) | Frankenstein's Army | via Amazon Prime video
I watched this because of the cover art. Basically, a Russian recon squad runs into a hoard of Nazi human weapon experiments. I'm pretty split on the film, because the creature designs are numerous, inventive and seriously great. 10/10 for monster designs.
Unfortunately it's in a 5/10 movie with execution that frequently falls below that. It's a "found footage" type of film - set in the latter years of WWII. But it's barely shot like a found footage film, and it has a moody soundtrack. So I don't know why they bothered. The film would have been better had they just dropped the pretext and shot the thing properly.
What salvaged the film was the last act. Just when you think it's heading for the usual finale of survivors roaming endless halls chased by monsters with the camera bobbing around, it swerves completely. The film stops being - and trying to be - scary at that point, but I think it gained quite a bit for originality.
Fun movie overall, with bad accents, even worse attempts at found footage trappings, but the best monster designs I've seen in years. I count that as a win.
Seriously, look at this guy: http://terrorcrypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Frankensteins-Army-Zombot-3.jpg
I watched this because of the cover art. Basically, a Russian recon squad runs into a hoard of Nazi human weapon experiments. I'm pretty split on the film, because the creature designs are numerous, inventive and seriously great. 10/10 for monster designs.
Unfortunately it's in a 5/10 movie with execution that frequently falls below that. It's a "found footage" type of film - set in the latter years of WWII. But it's barely shot like a found footage film, and it has a moody soundtrack. So I don't know why they bothered. The film would have been better had they just dropped the pretext and shot the thing properly.
What salvaged the film was the last act. Just when you think it's heading for the usual finale of survivors roaming endless halls chased by monsters with the camera bobbing around, it swerves completely. The film stops being - and trying to be - scary at that point, but I think it gained quite a bit for originality.
Fun movie overall, with bad accents, even worse attempts at found footage trappings, but the best monster designs I've seen in years. I count that as a win.
Seriously, look at this guy: http://terrorcrypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Frankensteins-Army-Zombot-3.jpg
I've been thinking about this for quite some time. We should compile a spreadsheet or some sort of ranking of must watches and avoid at all costs. I don't necessarily trust RT and IMDB to find a good horror flick. I've mainly picked movies from members' lists over the years.
Despite doing nothing at all, Propellerhead was my favorite.
mariachi507
Member
15. From Beyond
Coming off the heels of Reanimator here is another flick by Stuart Gordon that is loosely based off the works of HP Lovecraft. Similar to his previous work, Gordon is interested in portraying the effects of obsession and addiction. In addition he also brings back Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton who in the case of the latter has a much beefier role than what I'm used to seeing from her. She does pretty well with it as well while being absolutely gorgeous at the same time. There's a couple of effects here and there that haven't aged well but for the most part they're incredibly gross and awesome. I'd like to know how much KY Jelly this production went through. While this is an attempt to recapture the success of Reanimator it falls short just a little bit. I really felt that the last shot in the film was unearned, but I'm not going to pick on the movie too much. It's a fun time and has my recommendation. I actually just learned that the Gordon, Combs, Crampton trio made another Lovecraft adaptation with Castle Freak, so that's going on the list for next year.
Verdict: 7.5/10
16. Lisa and the Devil
Damn, Bava really got fucked over with this film. With this being what he called his "most personal work" that had to sting even more. I fast forwarded through parts of House of Exorcism and as expected it's insanely bad. It's just a lazy and uninspired ripoff of The Exorcist. Poor Bava.
As for Lisa and the Devil, I can't quite say that it's Bava's masterpiece but I wouldn't think less of anybody else that thought so. I honestly think that honor still goes to Black Sunday in my eyes. There's more to unpack here than I'm usually accustomed to with Bava's work, and that means well for future watches. Bava was a visual artist first and formost, and that's on full display here. His use of color, framing, and movement is so unique to his style, and many have tried to replicate it to varying success. I commend him for sticking to his guns and making a gothic supernatural horror movie in a time where many of his peers were going for more edgy material. Not to say that Lisa and the Devil isn't a dark film, it contains some of the more shocking imagery and themes I've seen from his work with the exception being Bay of Blood. Performance wise, Telly Savalas steals the show with his Leandro, he's darkly hilarious and threatening on a moments notice. Elke Sommer does her job in the titular role as Lisa, even though there isn't much more for her to do other than look scared, confused, and beautiful while doing it. There's also this incredibly James Bond like title sequence with a score I usually associate with a Leone Western. As soon as I saw that I knew I was in for a good time. If I can only be thankful for one thing that these marathons have brought me over the years, it would have to be my introduction the maestro of the macabre. Bava is a fucking legend and the greatest of the Italian horror directors. It's a shame he doesn't really get his due as his name should be held in higher esteem
Verdict: 8.5/10
Also, since I can't resist a good list.
Bava's that I've seen so far.
1. Black Sunday
2. Blood and Black Lace
3. Black Sabbath
4. Lisa and the Devil
5. Bay of Blood
Coming off the heels of Reanimator here is another flick by Stuart Gordon that is loosely based off the works of HP Lovecraft. Similar to his previous work, Gordon is interested in portraying the effects of obsession and addiction. In addition he also brings back Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton who in the case of the latter has a much beefier role than what I'm used to seeing from her. She does pretty well with it as well while being absolutely gorgeous at the same time. There's a couple of effects here and there that haven't aged well but for the most part they're incredibly gross and awesome. I'd like to know how much KY Jelly this production went through. While this is an attempt to recapture the success of Reanimator it falls short just a little bit. I really felt that the last shot in the film was unearned, but I'm not going to pick on the movie too much. It's a fun time and has my recommendation. I actually just learned that the Gordon, Combs, Crampton trio made another Lovecraft adaptation with Castle Freak, so that's going on the list for next year.
Verdict: 7.5/10
16. Lisa and the Devil
Damn, Bava really got fucked over with this film. With this being what he called his "most personal work" that had to sting even more. I fast forwarded through parts of House of Exorcism and as expected it's insanely bad. It's just a lazy and uninspired ripoff of The Exorcist. Poor Bava.
As for Lisa and the Devil, I can't quite say that it's Bava's masterpiece but I wouldn't think less of anybody else that thought so. I honestly think that honor still goes to Black Sunday in my eyes. There's more to unpack here than I'm usually accustomed to with Bava's work, and that means well for future watches. Bava was a visual artist first and formost, and that's on full display here. His use of color, framing, and movement is so unique to his style, and many have tried to replicate it to varying success. I commend him for sticking to his guns and making a gothic supernatural horror movie in a time where many of his peers were going for more edgy material. Not to say that Lisa and the Devil isn't a dark film, it contains some of the more shocking imagery and themes I've seen from his work with the exception being Bay of Blood. Performance wise, Telly Savalas steals the show with his Leandro, he's darkly hilarious and threatening on a moments notice. Elke Sommer does her job in the titular role as Lisa, even though there isn't much more for her to do other than look scared, confused, and beautiful while doing it. There's also this incredibly James Bond like title sequence with a score I usually associate with a Leone Western. As soon as I saw that I knew I was in for a good time. If I can only be thankful for one thing that these marathons have brought me over the years, it would have to be my introduction the maestro of the macabre. Bava is a fucking legend and the greatest of the Italian horror directors. It's a shame he doesn't really get his due as his name should be held in higher esteem
Verdict: 8.5/10
Also, since I can't resist a good list.
Bava's that I've seen so far.
1. Black Sunday
2. Blood and Black Lace
3. Black Sabbath
4. Lisa and the Devil
5. Bay of Blood
ThatStupidLion
Member
Just watched The Babysitter. Thanks for the suggestions in here for it.
Pretty well done tbh. Fun and dumb yet cool and logical for the most part. Stayed true to itself and what it wanted to be. Enjoyable and different! Made by people who cared.
Watched hellraiser too. That was better than i expected. Creature design was great. Definitey influenced del toro. A little plot holish and i typically dont enjoy 80s/early 90s style. Hoping 2 doesnt get too absurd but i plan to see that soon.
Pretty well done tbh. Fun and dumb yet cool and logical for the most part. Stayed true to itself and what it wanted to be. Enjoyable and different! Made by people who cared.
Watched hellraiser too. That was better than i expected. Creature design was great. Definitey influenced del toro. A little plot holish and i typically dont enjoy 80s/early 90s style. Hoping 2 doesnt get too absurd but i plan to see that soon.
JigglesBunny
Banned
Day 15
Rosemarys Baby
Rosemarys Baby is a haunting timeless classic. A masterclass in paranoia and suspense, it manages to hold up nearly 50 years later.
Mia Farrow gives one of the best female performances ever committed to film - she succeeds in appearing simultaneously vulnerable and strong, embraces the absurdity the roll requires and manages to sell it effortlessly. The score is fantastic as well, every bit as frantic and chaotic as the film itself. It adds to the insanity of the situation as Rosemary is subjected to unspeakable horrors at the hand of
The lengths to which the film goes to frighten and shock were unheard of at the time and still remain every bit as effective today. The most haunting sequence in the film,
is the type of sequence that burns itself into your memory forever - its horrific and surreal.
Theres a reason Rosemarys Baby is regarded as a classic. Its ageless, unnerving to the core and brilliantly paced, acted and shot. A true timeless classic if ever there was one.
9/10.
Rosemarys Baby
DISCLAIMER - Roman Polanski is a terrible, detestable sex offender and criminal and does not deserve any support whatsoever. I would not have put this on my list had my fiancé not already owned a DVD copy for years and I would have to have paid for it. That being said, I will only be judging the film on its merits and I want my position on Polanski to be known.
Rosemarys Baby is a haunting timeless classic. A masterclass in paranoia and suspense, it manages to hold up nearly 50 years later.
Mia Farrow gives one of the best female performances ever committed to film - she succeeds in appearing simultaneously vulnerable and strong, embraces the absurdity the roll requires and manages to sell it effortlessly. The score is fantastic as well, every bit as frantic and chaotic as the film itself. It adds to the insanity of the situation as Rosemary is subjected to unspeakable horrors at the hand of
a satanic cult.
Rosemarys rape,
Theres a reason Rosemarys Baby is regarded as a classic. Its ageless, unnerving to the core and brilliantly paced, acted and shot. A true timeless classic if ever there was one.
9/10.
Gameboy415
Member
1. Fright Night (1985) - DVD
2.The Dead Hate The Living - DVD
3. Darkness - DVD
4. Arachnid - DVD
5. House - Blu-Ray
6. House 2: The Second Story - Blu-Ray
7. It (2017) - Theater
8. Disney's Tower of Terror - DVD
9. Charles Band's Skull Heads - DVD
10. The Blair Witch Project - DVD
11. Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 - DVD
12. Blair Witch (2016) - Blu-Ray
13. Jason X - DVD
-It's undeniably cheesy but I still love this movie - some of the kills are really creative and/or funny!
14. Zombeavers - Netflix
-Decided to watch this on a whim last night - it was a bit over-the-top but I really liked it!
15. The Witches - DVD
-This one is a classic - Jim Henson's creature effects still hold up amazingly well!
2.The Dead Hate The Living - DVD
3. Darkness - DVD
4. Arachnid - DVD
5. House - Blu-Ray
6. House 2: The Second Story - Blu-Ray
7. It (2017) - Theater
8. Disney's Tower of Terror - DVD
9. Charles Band's Skull Heads - DVD
10. The Blair Witch Project - DVD
11. Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 - DVD
12. Blair Witch (2016) - Blu-Ray
13. Jason X - DVD
-It's undeniably cheesy but I still love this movie - some of the kills are really creative and/or funny!
14. Zombeavers - Netflix
-Decided to watch this on a whim last night - it was a bit over-the-top but I really liked it!
15. The Witches - DVD
-This one is a classic - Jim Henson's creature effects still hold up amazingly well!
I love the little stove guy with legs that followed Karel Roden's mad doctor around, reminded me of a JRPG creature.
Yeah the movie is totally let down by the stupid decision to make it a "found footage" movie. It makes no sense for the time period either, because a field cameraman would be using black and white film stock with no audio. Just a dumb decision all around, drags the whole thing down when it could have been a fun little creature feature.
More_Badass
Member
My dad saw this, and was trying to get me to check out for a while. But I hear that name, and I think of some shitty schlocky SyFy movie with Frankenstein monster clones or something
And then I checked out the trailer
Imagine a video game set in that world. Like a more survival horror Wolfenstein.
His next movie is supposed to basically be The Thing + Das Boot
Roronoa Zoro
Gold Member
#15: Halloween 3 Season of the Witch
Forget Michael Myers (well actually there's a commercial for the first one), we have a new set of villains and a mystery on our hands! A man calls his own death and his daughter and doctor investigate the mask he clutched as he died and the mysterious figure who killed him and then himself shortly after.
Holy shit this was surprisingly good! I like it almost as much as the original! Kinda wish they had gone with their original plan to make new stories every entry instead of going back to Michael Myers in 4 (haven't seen but I know they do that by the title). Between this and dream warriors yesterday these franchises aren't always horrible past the first installment. I like how it plays out like a murder mystery for most of the runtime before going into total absurdity. It makes the absurdity feel justified and have more impact.
Forget Michael Myers (well actually there's a commercial for the first one), we have a new set of villains and a mystery on our hands! A man calls his own death and his daughter and doctor investigate the mask he clutched as he died and the mysterious figure who killed him and then himself shortly after.
Holy shit this was surprisingly good! I like it almost as much as the original! Kinda wish they had gone with their original plan to make new stories every entry instead of going back to Michael Myers in 4 (haven't seen but I know they do that by the title). Between this and dream warriors yesterday these franchises aren't always horrible past the first installment. I like how it plays out like a murder mystery for most of the runtime before going into total absurdity. It makes the absurdity feel justified and have more impact.
30) Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
Let's hope it is he who sees
So this is it, the end of the road for Frankenstein and Hammer Horror both. What a long, strange trip it's been.
There are a few interesting ideas raised for this final entry. The mental asylum Frankenstein has taken over makes for a good, claustrophobic setting, and they touch on the concept that Frankenstein is losing faith over his many failed experiments he's spent the years of his life devoted to. This helps it feel like the final film of a series, even if the continuity has been shoddy at best. It almost gets to self-reflection territory.
Unfortunately, said ideas don't really get fully developed, and instead the film moves back into familiar old territory of monster making and inevitable rampaging. The titular monster from hell frankly looks rather silly, like some sort of goofy ape creature. The extremely heavy makeup means David Prowse is buried somewhere under there, entirely unable to emote or even really move his face. It doesn't work at all.
Finally, the film just sort of peters out in its last act. There's no proper climax to be found; the film simply stops. I legitimately thought there was another 10-15 minutes left when the credits roll. It's a real limp ending that doesn't offer any great conclusion to the series.
That's the end of my preplanned list, much earlier than I expected at only halfway through the month. I had a good time with Universal and Hammer, but I'm more ready to jump into some completely random horrors now.
Let's hope it is he who sees
So this is it, the end of the road for Frankenstein and Hammer Horror both. What a long, strange trip it's been.
There are a few interesting ideas raised for this final entry. The mental asylum Frankenstein has taken over makes for a good, claustrophobic setting, and they touch on the concept that Frankenstein is losing faith over his many failed experiments he's spent the years of his life devoted to. This helps it feel like the final film of a series, even if the continuity has been shoddy at best. It almost gets to self-reflection territory.
Unfortunately, said ideas don't really get fully developed, and instead the film moves back into familiar old territory of monster making and inevitable rampaging. The titular monster from hell frankly looks rather silly, like some sort of goofy ape creature. The extremely heavy makeup means David Prowse is buried somewhere under there, entirely unable to emote or even really move his face. It doesn't work at all.
Finally, the film just sort of peters out in its last act. There's no proper climax to be found; the film simply stops. I legitimately thought there was another 10-15 minutes left when the credits roll. It's a real limp ending that doesn't offer any great conclusion to the series.
That's the end of my preplanned list, much earlier than I expected at only halfway through the month. I had a good time with Universal and Hammer, but I'm more ready to jump into some completely random horrors now.
13/31 done so far, so two days behind which is definitely not as bad as I've been some years. Since my last update I've watched:
3. Gerald's Game (Netflix)
A married couple head to a secluded cabin to rejuvenate their marriage with some handcuffs. I hadn't read the story (and heard it wasn't good), but Mike Flanagan did a fantastic job along with the two great leads. A bit slow to set up, but once it gets rolling it is captivating. The monologue maybe 2/3 in by Greenwood is the highlight for me. Definitely recommended.
4. Crawlspace (Shudder)
A secret government experiment goes wrong, and a team of soldiers are sent in to deal with it. It's not good, but the story fucking goes places I didn't expect, which was kinda cool.
5. Cult of Chucky (Netflix)
I'd only had a passing knowledge of Chucky movies when the previous once (Curse) released. Brad Dourif was always great, and I really enjoyed Curse, so I was looking forward to Cult and it didn't disappoint. Dumb fun with Chucky shenanigans, and I love how it's kept the same actors over so many movies despite so long between them. A note, though, Netflix cuts off the post-credits scene apparently, which is dumb.
6. Little Evil (Netflix)
Riffing on horror tropes (heavily on The Omen), but as a comedy featuring a guy becoming the stepfather to this movie's Damian. I really liked it, and Clancy Brown hamming it up was a lot of fun.
7. Dracula 2000 (Hulu)
Man this was 90's as fuck. It's a fairly basic modern take on Dracula, it didn't do anything really notable (though the bit about Dracula's origins and why he's weak to certain things was cool), but it wasn't an awful watch. Plus it's always fun to go "hey it's that person" when not expecting it.
8. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (Hulu)
I get what they were going for with this, leaning heavily into humor, but it's not what I was looking for in a sequel to this classic. It's decently done for what it is, but not at all what I wanted.
9. Antiviral (Hulu)
In a world where celebrity diseases are marketed to fans, a man who sells these designer diseases finds himself in a body horror movie. Some pretty uncomfortable moments, though not as much as I'd hoped for going in. Decent enough.
10. Happy Death Day (Theater)
It's a college girl's birthday, and she is killed that night, but wakes up that same morning with memories intact. A horror version of Groundhog Day, this was a lot of fun and the lead did a great job with it. Definitely recommended.
11. Mimic (HBO Go)
Scientists created a bug that will do some sciency stuff in New York City, and then a few years later discover something went awry when their bugs start killing people. Parts are kinda dumb, but there's some nearly creepy moments and Del Toro did a great job with the movie.
12. Book of Shadows: Blair Witch
I rewatched the original before the new movie last year, but never got to Book of Shadows. This was pretty bad, but I enjoyed the meta take on it and it had some decent ideas. I could see a version of this being pretty good, but this feels half-baked to cash in quick. Also it randomly has 30 seconds to a minute of At the Drive-In's "Arcarsenal" near the end of the credits for some reason, which was easily the best part of the movie.
13. The Strangers (HBO Go)
A couple's remote home is terrorized by some strangers in masks. This was pretty good, and it uses one of my favorite horror tropes (bad guys lurking in background shots) to great effect. Some really tense moments in this, I very much enjoyed it.
3. Gerald's Game (Netflix)
A married couple head to a secluded cabin to rejuvenate their marriage with some handcuffs. I hadn't read the story (and heard it wasn't good), but Mike Flanagan did a fantastic job along with the two great leads. A bit slow to set up, but once it gets rolling it is captivating. The monologue maybe 2/3 in by Greenwood is the highlight for me. Definitely recommended.
4. Crawlspace (Shudder)
A secret government experiment goes wrong, and a team of soldiers are sent in to deal with it. It's not good, but the story fucking goes places I didn't expect, which was kinda cool.
5. Cult of Chucky (Netflix)
I'd only had a passing knowledge of Chucky movies when the previous once (Curse) released. Brad Dourif was always great, and I really enjoyed Curse, so I was looking forward to Cult and it didn't disappoint. Dumb fun with Chucky shenanigans, and I love how it's kept the same actors over so many movies despite so long between them. A note, though, Netflix cuts off the post-credits scene apparently, which is dumb.
6. Little Evil (Netflix)
Riffing on horror tropes (heavily on The Omen), but as a comedy featuring a guy becoming the stepfather to this movie's Damian. I really liked it, and Clancy Brown hamming it up was a lot of fun.
7. Dracula 2000 (Hulu)
Man this was 90's as fuck. It's a fairly basic modern take on Dracula, it didn't do anything really notable (though the bit about Dracula's origins and why he's weak to certain things was cool), but it wasn't an awful watch. Plus it's always fun to go "hey it's that person" when not expecting it.
8. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (Hulu)
I get what they were going for with this, leaning heavily into humor, but it's not what I was looking for in a sequel to this classic. It's decently done for what it is, but not at all what I wanted.
9. Antiviral (Hulu)
In a world where celebrity diseases are marketed to fans, a man who sells these designer diseases finds himself in a body horror movie. Some pretty uncomfortable moments, though not as much as I'd hoped for going in. Decent enough.
10. Happy Death Day (Theater)
It's a college girl's birthday, and she is killed that night, but wakes up that same morning with memories intact. A horror version of Groundhog Day, this was a lot of fun and the lead did a great job with it. Definitely recommended.
11. Mimic (HBO Go)
Scientists created a bug that will do some sciency stuff in New York City, and then a few years later discover something went awry when their bugs start killing people. Parts are kinda dumb, but there's some nearly creepy moments and Del Toro did a great job with the movie.
12. Book of Shadows: Blair Witch
I rewatched the original before the new movie last year, but never got to Book of Shadows. This was pretty bad, but I enjoyed the meta take on it and it had some decent ideas. I could see a version of this being pretty good, but this feels half-baked to cash in quick. Also it randomly has 30 seconds to a minute of At the Drive-In's "Arcarsenal" near the end of the credits for some reason, which was easily the best part of the movie.
13. The Strangers (HBO Go)
A couple's remote home is terrorized by some strangers in masks. This was pretty good, and it uses one of my favorite horror tropes (bad guys lurking in background shots) to great effect. Some really tense moments in this, I very much enjoyed it.
I took a bit of a break from spooky movies, but I'm back!
16) Black Sunday
I liked it! I didn't end up loving it, though there are aspects I did absolutely love. The sets were insane, the gothic imagery and the lighting attached to those sets made it a visual treat. Some of the effects were pretty impressive for its time, and cane dude was pretty cool! I'd recommend it, it's definitely something fans of genre films should check out.
17) Dawn of the Dead
Still fantastic, many rewatches later. I hadn't seen it in some years now (though I watched it a lot during my university/college days), and still it's a damn good movie. I always found it to be a messily made movie, not in a detrimental way, but in a natural way. Nothing feels blocked out and rehearsed to death, and so it comes off more genuine than some movies.
18) Halloween III: Season of the Witch
I said in the movie thread that my review was simply: no. I didn't end up liking much of anything in this one. I didn't feel much for the main character, a boozing doctor that bails on his kids to chase conspiracy theories with a dead patient's daughter. And where it all ends up was not much fun.
19) A Nightmare on Elm Street
I didn't end up liking it as much as I did in the past. But I still did enjoy it, its inventiveness and a great premise not quite hitting the mark for me this time. Though maybe next time it will again, like it had in the past. That bloodbath from the bed visual is still one of the best in the business.
20) Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
It was fine. The constant "dead fuck" comment really drained the life out of the movie. We get it already. The kills were pretty fun in this one, and Jason's gluttony for punishment (he gets injured quite a few times in this one) is impressive for a dead man. That ending was pretty great, too (the
). But the characters aren't anything special, as usual, and their dialogue is kind of stinky.
I wish I hadn't put all of the Friday/Nightmare/Halloween movies in a big chunk on my list, they are proving to be a slog when watched all in one go. I may have to postpone them and just watch the rest of my list, and then casually watch the remainder of those series over November and December whenever I feel like it. Or if the mood strikes, maybe I will sit through them all. But I'd rather watch the other stuff on the list.
16) Black Sunday
I liked it! I didn't end up loving it, though there are aspects I did absolutely love. The sets were insane, the gothic imagery and the lighting attached to those sets made it a visual treat. Some of the effects were pretty impressive for its time, and cane dude was pretty cool! I'd recommend it, it's definitely something fans of genre films should check out.
17) Dawn of the Dead
Still fantastic, many rewatches later. I hadn't seen it in some years now (though I watched it a lot during my university/college days), and still it's a damn good movie. I always found it to be a messily made movie, not in a detrimental way, but in a natural way. Nothing feels blocked out and rehearsed to death, and so it comes off more genuine than some movies.
18) Halloween III: Season of the Witch
I said in the movie thread that my review was simply: no. I didn't end up liking much of anything in this one. I didn't feel much for the main character, a boozing doctor that bails on his kids to chase conspiracy theories with a dead patient's daughter. And where it all ends up was not much fun.
19) A Nightmare on Elm Street
I didn't end up liking it as much as I did in the past. But I still did enjoy it, its inventiveness and a great premise not quite hitting the mark for me this time. Though maybe next time it will again, like it had in the past. That bloodbath from the bed visual is still one of the best in the business.
20) Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
It was fine. The constant "dead fuck" comment really drained the life out of the movie. We get it already. The kills were pretty fun in this one, and Jason's gluttony for punishment (he gets injured quite a few times in this one) is impressive for a dead man. That ending was pretty great, too (the
machete hit in the head
I wish I hadn't put all of the Friday/Nightmare/Halloween movies in a big chunk on my list, they are proving to be a slog when watched all in one go. I may have to postpone them and just watch the rest of my list, and then casually watch the remainder of those series over November and December whenever I feel like it. Or if the mood strikes, maybe I will sit through them all. But I'd rather watch the other stuff on the list.
DominusLeges
Member
I'm having a hard time finding a way to watch The Descent outside of a showtime subscription on Amazon prime and I'd really rather avoid signing up for that. Does anyone know of somewhere I could watch this movie digitally or streaming?
So having finished my premade list early, I'd like to ask anyone visiting the thread for some horror film recommendations for the rest of the month.
Any era or horror genre, famous or obscure, is fine by me, as long as I can get a hold of it without much difficulty. I'm looking for variety above all.
Any era or horror genre, famous or obscure, is fine by me, as long as I can get a hold of it without much difficulty. I'm looking for variety above all.
More_Badass
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Click the "More Purchase Options". You can rent digitally through Amazon
Also I use Justwatch to find where movies are available. It's been very useful
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-descent
DominusLeges
Member
Ah cheers! Much appreciated.
Plasticine
Member
Didn't really mean to go this long before posting. I've fallen behind on watches, but keeping up with reviews! I have nothing better to do tomorrow, so I'll probably spend the day watching horror flicks. Hope to get 4 or so watched. I'm already veering away from my initial list with some titles I honestly forgot about. Now on to the first batch of reviews.
1. Return of the Living Dead 3 (October 1)
Director Brian Yuzna dumps the comedy and makes with the horror in this third installment of the Return of the Living Dead series. Lean and mean, not a minute is wasted in this tale of star-crossed lovers, brain-eating and Trioxin fueled military experiments. Most of the shoe-string budget is spent on the truly spectacular special effects. While the zombie make-up is awesome, the real reason to see this one is Melinda Clark. Playing a zombie struggling to retain her humanity, Clark either agonizes over the pain of being dead, lusts for brains or wrestles with the sheer horror of it all. Features a show-stopping sequence where Clarke goes apeshit and pierces herself with glass, nails and whatever the fuck else she can find before slithering out to reveal her handiwork to her horrified boyfriend. While not quite soaring to the dizzying heights of the first film, this is more than worth your time.
2. 976-Evil (October 1)
Hoax is just your average twitchy, God-fearing geek obsessed with his big brother until he discovers a 976 psychic phone number. Next thing you know, hes drawing pentagrams on the floor and becoming the living embodiment of evil. Life comes at you fast in horror movies. Robert Englund does a dutiful job in his first directorial outing. Heavy on the atmosphere but poorly paced. Over-stuffed with storylines, characters gets side-lined for long stretches and things never take-off as we reach the climax. Feels like a Tales from the Crypt script stretched to feature-length. Make-up work is handled by the ever dependable Kevin Yagher. Not his finest hour, but an easy highlight. More a curiosity than anything. Recommended to Stephen Geoffreys and Robert Englund devotees. Everyone else should look elsewhere.
3. The Slayer (October 2)
Two couples take an impromptu vacation on a remote island. Plagued by nightmarish dreams of a blood-thirsty demonic beast, Kay has a bad feeling about this shit. Fortunately for us, the others ignore her pleas and set-out for their get-away where they get picked-off one by one. Is it the creature from Kays dream, or is it something else? A real slow-burn high on atmosphere and mood. The empty beaches and haunted locations of Tybee Island do most of the heavy lifting between kills. Far from a body count flick, but the few kills here are really good ones. Keeping the identity of the killer a mystery adds a nice sense of tension. Could it be a monster? Is there someone else on the island? Did Kay snap? Not quite top shelf slasher fare, but close enough. Plucked from obscurity by Arrow, it deserves to be discovered by a new audience.
4. Lake Bodom (October 3)
Four Finnish teens set out to reenact the infamous Lake Bodom Murders and test a theory they have about the crimes. They get more than they bargained for when the staged violence turns real and theyre stalked by a psycho-killer. Twisty slasher flick that makes one turn too many for its own good. The stalk and slash scenes are staged very well. Tension builds slowly to the breaking point in each sequence before blood is shed in brutal and unforgiving fashion. Includes a great white-knuckle car chase sequence. At a lean 85 minutes, its a solid thrill ride that puts a welcome fresh coat of paint on the genre.
5. Jackals (October 8)
Their son rescued from a cult, a family convenes in their remote summer home to assist deprogramming him. Unfortunately for the family, the sons cult wants him back even more than they do. Lots of standard home invasion stuff ripped from the Straw Dogs playbook but given a slasher mindset. Improvised weapons, boiling water and barricaded doors are the order of the day. Slick direction from Kevin Greutert keep things moving at a fast pace. The script doles out story details piece by piece, keeping the viewer on edge with each new revelation bringing better understanding to the whole. Thanks to some solid performances and smart choices, the core family dynamic is believable even if the characters themselves arent very likable. During the third act people behave out of character to wrap things up quickly and efficiently rather than in a fully satisfactory manner. Could have been a great, but falls short of the mark.
6. Geralds Game (October 11)
A married couple go on a romantic retreat in an effort to save their marriage. Next thing you know, they breakout the handcuffs, partake in a little rape fantasy and the husband keels over from a heart attack while the wife is left chained to their bed. Pretty damn faithful adaptation of Stephen Kings novel by up and coming horror director Mike Flanagan. The centerpiece is a riveting performance by Carla Cugino. Spending most of her screen time chained to a bed, she pours every ounce of herself into true tour de force thats worth the Netflix subscription alone. She digs hard into material to make a character who is handcuffed in more ways than one absolutely convincing. Terse, powerful and grotesque, its easy to forgive a less than graceful finale.
7. The Babysitter (October 14)
Twelve-year old Cole loves his babysitter. She sticks up for him against the neighborhood bullies, knows all his favorite geeky movies and even lets him drink booze. So of course she winds up being the blood-crazed leader of a Satanic cult that wants to kill him. Theres not a realistic moment in this comedic horror romp that leans hard into the comedy, but thats totally okay. Super slick direction with tons of great comedic beats and smart one-liners courtesy of the Black List favorite script. When the red stuff flows, direct McG isnt afraid to let it spray all over the place, especially when its in service of another punchline. While the cast is uniformly great, the eternally shirtless Robbie Ammell steals the show as a murderous jock with plenty of advice for young Cole. At a lean-mean 90 minutes, the rapid fire editing and propulsive pace never lets you scratch below the shiny, glistening surface to see how hollow it all is. But does that really matter when the surface is so much damn fun? Hands down McGs masterpiece.
8. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (October 15)
Father and son coroners perform an autopsy on a mysterious female corpse. As they unravel the truth, they begin to suspect Jane Doe may not be that dead afterall. Creepy and effective haunted house flick. Director André Øvredal meticulously sets-up things up and builds the tension through an expertly crafted first hour. All hell breaks loose in an intense third act that pays it all off in spades. Lots of solid scares, including a great one that involves a bell tied to corpses toe. Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch sell what the movie is selling like the top shelf talent they are. A top shelf haunted house flick that I wish Id watched sooner.
BOLD denotes first time viewing
1. Return of the Living Dead 3 (October 1)
Director Brian Yuzna dumps the comedy and makes with the horror in this third installment of the Return of the Living Dead series. Lean and mean, not a minute is wasted in this tale of star-crossed lovers, brain-eating and Trioxin fueled military experiments. Most of the shoe-string budget is spent on the truly spectacular special effects. While the zombie make-up is awesome, the real reason to see this one is Melinda Clark. Playing a zombie struggling to retain her humanity, Clark either agonizes over the pain of being dead, lusts for brains or wrestles with the sheer horror of it all. Features a show-stopping sequence where Clarke goes apeshit and pierces herself with glass, nails and whatever the fuck else she can find before slithering out to reveal her handiwork to her horrified boyfriend. While not quite soaring to the dizzying heights of the first film, this is more than worth your time.
2. 976-Evil (October 1)
Hoax is just your average twitchy, God-fearing geek obsessed with his big brother until he discovers a 976 psychic phone number. Next thing you know, hes drawing pentagrams on the floor and becoming the living embodiment of evil. Life comes at you fast in horror movies. Robert Englund does a dutiful job in his first directorial outing. Heavy on the atmosphere but poorly paced. Over-stuffed with storylines, characters gets side-lined for long stretches and things never take-off as we reach the climax. Feels like a Tales from the Crypt script stretched to feature-length. Make-up work is handled by the ever dependable Kevin Yagher. Not his finest hour, but an easy highlight. More a curiosity than anything. Recommended to Stephen Geoffreys and Robert Englund devotees. Everyone else should look elsewhere.
3. The Slayer (October 2)
Two couples take an impromptu vacation on a remote island. Plagued by nightmarish dreams of a blood-thirsty demonic beast, Kay has a bad feeling about this shit. Fortunately for us, the others ignore her pleas and set-out for their get-away where they get picked-off one by one. Is it the creature from Kays dream, or is it something else? A real slow-burn high on atmosphere and mood. The empty beaches and haunted locations of Tybee Island do most of the heavy lifting between kills. Far from a body count flick, but the few kills here are really good ones. Keeping the identity of the killer a mystery adds a nice sense of tension. Could it be a monster? Is there someone else on the island? Did Kay snap? Not quite top shelf slasher fare, but close enough. Plucked from obscurity by Arrow, it deserves to be discovered by a new audience.
4. Lake Bodom (October 3)
Four Finnish teens set out to reenact the infamous Lake Bodom Murders and test a theory they have about the crimes. They get more than they bargained for when the staged violence turns real and theyre stalked by a psycho-killer. Twisty slasher flick that makes one turn too many for its own good. The stalk and slash scenes are staged very well. Tension builds slowly to the breaking point in each sequence before blood is shed in brutal and unforgiving fashion. Includes a great white-knuckle car chase sequence. At a lean 85 minutes, its a solid thrill ride that puts a welcome fresh coat of paint on the genre.
5. Jackals (October 8)
Their son rescued from a cult, a family convenes in their remote summer home to assist deprogramming him. Unfortunately for the family, the sons cult wants him back even more than they do. Lots of standard home invasion stuff ripped from the Straw Dogs playbook but given a slasher mindset. Improvised weapons, boiling water and barricaded doors are the order of the day. Slick direction from Kevin Greutert keep things moving at a fast pace. The script doles out story details piece by piece, keeping the viewer on edge with each new revelation bringing better understanding to the whole. Thanks to some solid performances and smart choices, the core family dynamic is believable even if the characters themselves arent very likable. During the third act people behave out of character to wrap things up quickly and efficiently rather than in a fully satisfactory manner. Could have been a great, but falls short of the mark.
6. Geralds Game (October 11)
A married couple go on a romantic retreat in an effort to save their marriage. Next thing you know, they breakout the handcuffs, partake in a little rape fantasy and the husband keels over from a heart attack while the wife is left chained to their bed. Pretty damn faithful adaptation of Stephen Kings novel by up and coming horror director Mike Flanagan. The centerpiece is a riveting performance by Carla Cugino. Spending most of her screen time chained to a bed, she pours every ounce of herself into true tour de force thats worth the Netflix subscription alone. She digs hard into material to make a character who is handcuffed in more ways than one absolutely convincing. Terse, powerful and grotesque, its easy to forgive a less than graceful finale.
7. The Babysitter (October 14)
Twelve-year old Cole loves his babysitter. She sticks up for him against the neighborhood bullies, knows all his favorite geeky movies and even lets him drink booze. So of course she winds up being the blood-crazed leader of a Satanic cult that wants to kill him. Theres not a realistic moment in this comedic horror romp that leans hard into the comedy, but thats totally okay. Super slick direction with tons of great comedic beats and smart one-liners courtesy of the Black List favorite script. When the red stuff flows, direct McG isnt afraid to let it spray all over the place, especially when its in service of another punchline. While the cast is uniformly great, the eternally shirtless Robbie Ammell steals the show as a murderous jock with plenty of advice for young Cole. At a lean-mean 90 minutes, the rapid fire editing and propulsive pace never lets you scratch below the shiny, glistening surface to see how hollow it all is. But does that really matter when the surface is so much damn fun? Hands down McGs masterpiece.
8. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (October 15)
Father and son coroners perform an autopsy on a mysterious female corpse. As they unravel the truth, they begin to suspect Jane Doe may not be that dead afterall. Creepy and effective haunted house flick. Director André Øvredal meticulously sets-up things up and builds the tension through an expertly crafted first hour. All hell breaks loose in an intense third act that pays it all off in spades. Lots of solid scares, including a great one that involves a bell tied to corpses toe. Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch sell what the movie is selling like the top shelf talent they are. A top shelf haunted house flick that I wish Id watched sooner.
BOLD denotes first time viewing
7. The Innocents (1961)
A pretty good gothic horror that was quite chilling with its atmosphere. The sets are wonderful of giving a nice gothic look and the lighting was used quite well to set the tone, along with the sound design. Deborah Kerr was excellent in the role of Miss Giddens, but by damn the children were awesome and really gave the vibe that maybe something is off with them. I also dig that the haunts were used in a way that maybe they are actually happening, or that maybe it is all in Miss Giddens' head, it could go either way.
A pretty good gothic horror that was quite chilling with its atmosphere. The sets are wonderful of giving a nice gothic look and the lighting was used quite well to set the tone, along with the sound design. Deborah Kerr was excellent in the role of Miss Giddens, but by damn the children were awesome and really gave the vibe that maybe something is off with them. I also dig that the haunts were used in a way that maybe they are actually happening, or that maybe it is all in Miss Giddens' head, it could go either way.
ph1l0z0ph3r
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11 | The Devil's Rock | New!
12| Halloween (1978) | Rewatch
13 | Halloween II (1981) | Rewatch
12| Halloween (1978) | Rewatch
13 | Halloween II (1981) | Rewatch
mariachi507
Member
I really think it was all in her head due to get crazy upbringing by her father. Having said that there's one part I can't reconcile, if it is in her head then what kills Miles at the end? Was it Fright?
Yeah I guessing that if it was all in her head, maybe he was just so freighted by this crazy woman, that it was too much for his heart or something.
I loved that guy! He was hilarious.
Yeah, I'd love a game set in this world. The premise for his next one sounds great.
October 15, 2017:
15 of 31 - Final Destination
A movie about death's design and what happens if you stray from it... Death always has a plan for you...
The one that started the series of cruel and horrific deaths to appease Death's design. Alex goes on a school trip to Paris only to have a premonition about the plane exploding and killing everyone on board. After his vision, he protests being on the plane and begins to tell everyone the plane is going to explode and wanting to get off, which also affects a few of his friends from staying on as well not knowing that this was there time to die. This changes Death's design and starts the ball rolling. Very fun movie especially in seeing the creative ways that Death claims each survivor. Also, Tony Todd's performance as the mortician was fantastic. -8/10
15 of 31 - Final Destination
A movie about death's design and what happens if you stray from it... Death always has a plan for you...
The one that started the series of cruel and horrific deaths to appease Death's design. Alex goes on a school trip to Paris only to have a premonition about the plane exploding and killing everyone on board. After his vision, he protests being on the plane and begins to tell everyone the plane is going to explode and wanting to get off, which also affects a few of his friends from staying on as well not knowing that this was there time to die. This changes Death's design and starts the ball rolling. Very fun movie especially in seeing the creative ways that Death claims each survivor. Also, Tony Todd's performance as the mortician was fantastic. -8/10
J-Roderton
Member
Update for over the weekend.
13. Friday The 13th (NEW) - Liked it a lot. Had no idea
14. The Void (NEW) - I chose this one for the group Sat. night. No one really enjoyed it. Maybe there were too many beers involved. I really didn't care for it. Had some great effects, though.
15. The Reef (NEW) - It just started on Shudder TV last night so I figured I'd watch through it. Not bad, just reminded me of that other shark movie where the people are stuck out in open water. Average.
13. Friday The 13th (NEW) - Liked it a lot. Had no idea
Jason wasn't the main killer in the first one.
15. The Reef (NEW) - It just started on Shudder TV last night so I figured I'd watch through it. Not bad, just reminded me of that other shark movie where the people are stuck out in open water. Average.
iShouldGoPro
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1. (NEW) Leatherface
2. (NEW) Suspiria
3. (NEW) The Birds
4. (NEW) Eraserhead
5. (NEW) The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari
6. (NEW) Repulsion
7. (NEW) Trick r Treat
8. (NEW) Cult of Chucky
9. (NEW) Dont Look Now
10. (NEW) The House of the Devil
11. (NEW) The Wicker Man (1973)
12. (NEW) Geralds Game
13. Friday the 13th Part Vl: Jason Lives
14. (NEW) The Howling
15. (NEW) The Invitation- EDIT: This film was better than I expected it to be. Honestly, I didnt know what to expect. I thought the pacing was very good and although the cast of characters were a little horror movie cliche, they managed to stand out on their own. My favorite part is the I want game. Its like the I never game but shit gets even more real in this game. I was surprised I had never heard of this film, but Im glad I found it and its definitely worth the watch.
Halfway through and I must say...
I have never seen a horror movie quite like Suspiria.
That film was magnificent.
And I would have saved it for last if I knew how exceptional it was
2. (NEW) Suspiria
3. (NEW) The Birds
4. (NEW) Eraserhead
5. (NEW) The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari
6. (NEW) Repulsion
7. (NEW) Trick r Treat
8. (NEW) Cult of Chucky
9. (NEW) Dont Look Now
10. (NEW) The House of the Devil
11. (NEW) The Wicker Man (1973)
12. (NEW) Geralds Game
13. Friday the 13th Part Vl: Jason Lives
14. (NEW) The Howling
15. (NEW) The Invitation- EDIT: This film was better than I expected it to be. Honestly, I didnt know what to expect. I thought the pacing was very good and although the cast of characters were a little horror movie cliche, they managed to stand out on their own. My favorite part is the I want game. Its like the I never game but shit gets even more real in this game. I was surprised I had never heard of this film, but Im glad I found it and its definitely worth the watch.
Halfway through and I must say...
I have never seen a horror movie quite like Suspiria.
That film was magnificent.
And I would have saved it for last if I knew how exceptional it was
Fancy Clown
Member
19. The Leopard Man (Jacques Tourneur, 1943)
The story here doesnt hold a candle to Cat People or I Walked With a Zombie, featuring a straightforward, and not particularly interesting, investigative angle rather than the deeply character driven material of the former two films.
Tourneur is reliably atmospheric though, and there are a handful of suspense sequences where he is at his moody best that make this worth a watch.
I was kinda hoping this would be like a gender-bent Cat People but alas.
The story here doesnt hold a candle to Cat People or I Walked With a Zombie, featuring a straightforward, and not particularly interesting, investigative angle rather than the deeply character driven material of the former two films.
Tourneur is reliably atmospheric though, and there are a handful of suspense sequences where he is at his moody best that make this worth a watch.
I was kinda hoping this would be like a gender-bent Cat People but alas.
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
15. Village of the Damned (1960) - An engrossing, yet slight thriller about a mysterious incident causing all of the women in a town to become pregnant and give birth to otherworldly children. Its an interesting and creepy concept; I just wish there was more to it. We don't get to know the children all that much by the end.
sp3ctr3
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#01 Serial Mom
#02 [REC]2
#03. Bloodsucking Bastards
#04. Train to Busan
#05 It Follows
#06 Hush
#07 Lights Out
#08 Cabin in the Woods (Re-watch)
#09 Krampus: The Christmas Devil (2013)
#10 The Conjuring 2
#11 Jason Lives: Friday 13th part VI (Re-watch)
#12 The Babysitter (2017)
#13 Sinister II
Man! This movie was boring with a capital B. I really liked the first one and the mystery behind the films, pictures etc. but going into this one all of that stuff is already known. It's a direct sequal and there's a retired deputy that goes around tracking houses where the same thing could occur.
No mystery.
No scares.
No fun....
I will say though, the guy that plays the ex-deputy does a good job. I really liked him. He's great at making expressions with his face but is not over the top like Bruce Campbell.
#02 [REC]2
#03. Bloodsucking Bastards
#04. Train to Busan
#05 It Follows
#06 Hush
#07 Lights Out
#08 Cabin in the Woods (Re-watch)
#09 Krampus: The Christmas Devil (2013)
#10 The Conjuring 2
#11 Jason Lives: Friday 13th part VI (Re-watch)
#12 The Babysitter (2017)
#13 Sinister II
Man! This movie was boring with a capital B. I really liked the first one and the mystery behind the films, pictures etc. but going into this one all of that stuff is already known. It's a direct sequal and there's a retired deputy that goes around tracking houses where the same thing could occur.
No mystery.
No scares.
No fun....
I will say though, the guy that plays the ex-deputy does a good job. I really liked him. He's great at making expressions with his face but is not over the top like Bruce Campbell.
And the twist at the end was dumb! I thought they said he wasn't special or good enough to become one of them but I guess he'll do when Dylan passed it up and he goes full Manson right away. gtfo...
#15 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
After dying, again. Freddy is back, again. He resurrects himself through Alices unborn child and starts wreaking havoc while people run around trying to stop him..There are a handful of awesome moments including superb special effects and transformation scenes. But other than that, this was pretty boring. There isnt a lot of interesting stuff happening with the plot or characters and the movie seems to rehash some of the (proven) aspects of the prior installments. Freddy is less menacing but at least he gets some backstory. Least favorite entry of the series so far, but still enjoyable. 5.5/10
I am considering changing my list.
- Phantasm (5 movies)
- Poltergeist (3 movies)
+ Halloween (8 movies)
Just because, as we are creeping towards them; I am not really looking forward to those two franchises. Also because it would be kind of cool to do the big 3 series (Friday the 13th / Nightmare on Elm St AND Halloween) in the same month. I still have time to think it over but it's highly probable that it's happening.
Thoughts?
- Phantasm (5 movies)
- Poltergeist (3 movies)
+ Halloween (8 movies)
Just because, as we are creeping towards them; I am not really looking forward to those two franchises. Also because it would be kind of cool to do the big 3 series (Friday the 13th / Nightmare on Elm St AND Halloween) in the same month. I still have time to think it over but it's highly probable that it's happening.
Thoughts?
I have seen the original Poltergeist a bunch of times, and I really like it. But I have no interest in the sequels 
And for the Halloween movies, I was excluding the Rob Zombie reboot. (which I would probably watch regardless, as I'll also check out the Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street reboots as bonus movies_
And for the Halloween movies, I was excluding the Rob Zombie reboot. (which I would probably watch regardless, as I'll also check out the Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street reboots as bonus movies_
Phantasm is really a so bad its good b movie series that I personally loved but I'd say hit up Halloween instead just to get Freddy, Michael and Jason all together and do Phantasm later. Halloween's are going to be a bit better. I think Phantasm is a more acquired taste. Poltergeist...eh prob pass on those sequels.
excelsiorlef
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Halloween 5,6,8 are all different levels of not good to be fair
Plasticine
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This would be a smart call. The Poltergeist movies are not worth watching past the first. The best Phantasm films are no match for the best entries in the Halloween series. The Halloween series is a crazy ride. The later movies aren't good (especially part 5 and 8), but they're all interesting in how they twist and turn the franchise. If you can, make sure you watch the Producer's Cut of 6. It's still not good, but you can see the basic bones of what could have been a good film. Just not a good Michael Myers film.