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MrStayPuft · 09-18-09, 10:04 PM

2009 Goal: 100 Movies
Blue = Repeated viewing
Green = 1st Time viewing

Oct 1st
1)Halloween (2007) - Again, decided to start the challenge off with the remake, and then end the challenge with the classic. Watching it for the third or fourth time, the first hour of the movie is beginning to become unbearable. It's so hard not to skip forward to the second half of the movie. I did appreciate the nudity, especially from Ms. Danielle Harris. 4/10
2)The Woods - Seen this one before, but not for a few years. Poor Lucky Mckee, this movie deserves better. For years it was in distribution limbo, and finally it lands on dvd. I liked this movie overall, the story was something fresh, and loved the chilling atmosphere the movie gives off. Also liked the use of colors used, the protagonist's red hair was very vibrant compared to the muted colors elsewhere. Could have used a little more Bruce Campbell screentime, but what movie couldn't? 7/10
3)The Ruins - Only my second viewing of this one, and it seems even more brutal than what I remembered. There is literally not one scene of relief for the main characters, everything goes downhill at an extremely fast pace. Let this be a lesson, that's what happens when you give plants the opportunity to evolve. 6/10
4)Hostel - Thank you Hostel for teaching me a valuable life lesson: if you're gonna use a ball gag, make sure to not leave it on the floor. I can't give this movie a high score because it makes fun of fanny packs, which I think are awesome! Eli Roth is a know-it-all when it comes to the horror genre, but this movie has no originality at all. Anyone could have come up with this idea and directed it. Contrary to belief, there isn't that much gore, but rather more leave it to your imagination type scenes. I never got into the torture porn genre, but I do like Hostel for the gorgeous babes they showcase. 4/10

Oct 2nd
5)Sleepaway Camp - The sheriff who shows up later in the movie has the most ridiculous looking mustache I have ever seen, it doesn't match his hair color and it shines as if it were drawn on with a permanent marker. I've seen this movie several times, but every time I see the ending, I'll sumarize it with this:

7/10
6)Zombi 2 - Everybody likes different styles of zombies, and mine are the Fulci creations seen here. Full of maggots, rotting, slow zombies are my preference. Besides the zombies, this movie is infamous for its zombie vs shark scene, eye through splinter, and the ending. 7/10
7)Child's Play - I was born in '86, so I was afraid of Freddy and Jason, but I was TERRIFIED of Chucky. Still holds up great, love the great animatronic work and I can only hope the remake uses animatronics over cgi. The new dvd has to be the best dvd upgrade in a long time, with cleaned up picture, anamorphic, and hilarious scene commentaries with Chucky. 8/10
8)Cabin Fever - My favorite Eli Roth movie. First of all, it makes me want to invest in a Brita home water purifier. Second, it's almost as if Roth took a class in microbiology, and thought to himself, "wow, this is pretty scary stuff". I still don't understand the deal with the pancake kid. 8/10

Oct 3rd
9)Sleepaway Camp 2 - I like how different it is from the first. Right away the killer is established, no mystery at all. LOTS more nudity, most of it from the same girl repeatedly. Nothing more than your average summer camp slasher. 6/10
10)Child's Play 2 - Also scared me when I was growing up, just as much as the first. Chucky looked a lot better here, more menacing and better animatronic work. Funnier than the original as well, with lines like "You _______ women drivers!" The finale setting is pretty cool, taking place in the Good Guy doll factory. 6/10
11)Nightmare on Elm Street - A classic! Love everything about this one, from the story, creative kills, design of Freddy, and the acting of Englund. 9/10
12)Sleepaway Camp 3 - Favorite part had to be the intro, seeing the topless girl with the words "Milk" and "Shake" tatooed above each breast. Really campy, a few good kills here and there as Angela picks off campers literally one by one. Liked the connection to part 2 with the father of a murdered camper out for revenge. 5/10

Oct 4th
13)Child's Play 3 - Nothing new here, the worst in the series next to Seed of Chucky. Some funny lines from Chucky here and there, but that's about it. 3/10
14)Monster House - pretty entertaining! Been a few years since I last watched it, so decided to count it towards this challenge. The voices were great, animation was superb, and a good storyline. Far from Pixar standards, but I would say it rivals the likes of Shrek. 7/10
15)Bride of Chucky - Continuing my Chucky marathon, but stopping here. Not scary at all, but oh so hilarious! Lots of great lines from Chucky, and love the back and forth bickering between Tiff and Chuck. Just like a real couple! So wierd seeing Katherin Heigl in this, a comparison to Jennifer Aniston's career starting with Leprechaun. 5/10
16)Prom Night (1980) - Underlooked 80's slasher in my opinion. I like how there's a few characters with a movtive to kill, so the mystery is set up pretty nicely. Jamie Lee gives another great horror performance and her disco dance is amazing! My favorite scene has to be the killer neuortically calling his victims on the phone and asking them to "come out to play" while tapping a pencil against a table. Pretty chilling scene! 6/10

Oct 5th
17)Nightmare Before Christmas - Never fails to entertain me. Great revival of stop-animation technique with songs so addicting it's hard to not sing along. I even own the soundtrack! 9/10
18)Dracula - Forget the Twilight crap, this only vampire legend to me. Lugosi was born to play Dracula, the close up of this eyes still give me chills. My 2nd fav. Universal horror movie next to Frankenstein. 9/10

Oct 6th
19)The Blob (1958) - Still holds up well over the years! Gotta love these 50's sci-fi invasion flicks, perfect late night material. Steve McQueen is wonderful and serves as a great start to his career. Easily the jazziest, most addicting theme song ever created. 7/10
20)Night of the Living Dead (1990) - First time seeing this remake. As always, the make up effects looked fabulous done by the best in the business, Tom Savini. Don't know why they changed Barbara's character into a G.I. Jane though. The ending was decent, not as shocking as the original though. 5/10
21)Hatchet - Has a lot in common with The Evil Dead, including looking great despite a low budget and production problems. A perfect homage to the slasher flicks of the 80's with very gory kills, a good amount of T&A, and a disfigured maniac on the loose. Great blend of comedy with horror as well. I can see this becoming a cult classic within a few years. 7/10
22)Haute Tension - Who would have thought a Muse song could be used in a movie like this? Alexandre Aja has to be the most talented horror filmmaker in the business today. This movie is plenty brutal, and it, among many others, prove that America is lacking in original horror movies. Havn't seen a movie chick this tough since Sigourney Weaver in Aliens. 9/10

Oct 7th
23)30 Days of Night - Two things I liked about this movie: the setting and the vampires. The small town in Alaska serves the story perfectly giving it that isolated, chilling feeling. The vampires were great too, menacing and showing no mercy preferring to kill their victims rather than turn them. The human characters were average, don't know why they decided to keep running from place to place. The ending was a huge WTF moment. 5/10
24)The Last Man on Earth (1964) - Easily the best telling of Matheson's story. Vincent Price gives a great performance as usual, it seems as though he doesn't even have to try to act. 8/10
25)Demons - I've heard of haunted houses before, but I ain't never heard of haunted theaters. Gotta love a horror movie with a hard rock soundtrack! The make up and gore effects are top notch, nothing short of Italian horror standards. 7/10
26)Secret Window - Not the best Stephen King adaptation, not the worst, but somewhere in the middle. As usual, Depp gives a great performance, but in my opinion, is outshined by John Turturro. My favorite thing about this movie is the lifestyle Depp's character lives. He sleeps in all day, wears a bathrobe around, lives secluded in the woods, I think it's a lazy man's dream! 6/10

Oct 8th
27)The Blob (1988) - First time seeing this remake. Whoa is it weird seeing Kevin Dillon with that style of hair. The Blob is definately more menacing this time, able to thrust out tentacles to grab nearby victims and with acidic properties to anything it comes into contact with. Some new components added here, including a role by the U.S. Government. I liked it, but I like the classic feel to the original a little more, and I miss that jazzy theme song! 6/10
28)Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy - Nothing more than your average softcore porno. The director must really have a thing for breast rubbing, cause there's a lot of it here. Everything is cheaply done, the worms are fish bait and you can see strings pulling them. The acting is miserable, especially when they cry in pain. Loved the internal pussy shots of the worm though just for a good laugh. Actually, this whole movie is one good laugh. 2/10

Oct 9th
29)Magic - Love this one. A very good psychological thriller and a very early role from Anthony Hopkins. One scene that really disturbed me the most is when Hopkin's character is making love to a woman with romantic music playing and such, and then BAM! cut to a closeup shot of Fats (the dummy) with creepy harmonica music. Then switching back and forth between the two. Highly recommend this to anyone who hasn't seen it. 8/10
30)Night of the Living Dead (1968) - The one that started it all. A classic, not much else to say about it. If you havn't seen it yet, what the hell are you waiting for?
31)The Burning - Read lots of good reviews for this one, but I guess I was expecting more. There were only a few kills, and this isn't Savini's best work. The full bush nudity was nice though! The highlight had to be seeing a young Jason Alexander. 5/10
32)My Bloody Valentine (1981) - This is one rare instance in which the Unrated version makes a HUGE difference, and bravo to the people behind this dvd. I really liked this one, having only seen it once prior. The unrated kills are pretty graphic, and I could care less if the picture quality suffers during those particular scenes, as long as they're in tact. A horror film talking place in a mine shaft setting sounds great, and it doesn't disappoint! 7/10
33)House of 1000 Corpses - Only good thing about this dvd is the awesome menu hosted by Captain Spaulding. Go on, let it play, it's hilarious! Last time I saw this was before I became a fan of The Office, so it's really wierd seeing Rainn Wilson as "Fishboy". I really can't stand this movie, there are annoying cutscenes throughout the entire movie. I'm ok with a "Texas Chainsaw" type of movie of a wacked out family that kills, but then near the end, there's a whole elaborate underground dungeon of demons that just makes no sense to me. The last twenty minutes ruin the entire movie in my opinion. 2/10

Oct 10th
34)1408 (Director's Cut) - I have the double disc set which includes the theatrical and director's cut versions, but will never watch the theatrical cut. The DC ending is infinately times better than the theatrical ending. I enjoyed the movie overall, shares similarities to The Shining. You have to ask, what's more haunting, his experiences in the room or the past he's lived? "On a shiver scale, I award the movie 1408 seven skulls." 7/10
35)Dawn of the Dead (2004) - I agree with those who think this is easily one of the best horror remakes in recent years. The opening credits are awesome with the Johnny Cash song playing. Loved the Ken Foree and Tom Savini cameos, very easy to spot. Overall this movie is a lot of fun, but I will always prefer the slow zombies to the fast zombies. 8/10
36)Friday the 13th (1980) - Father to all the summer camp slasher flicks. Cool seeing a young Kevin Bacon. I've seen this movie so many times now that I almost have it memorized. 7/10
37)Pervert! - Saw this one on another member's list, thought it seemed interesting enough. Pure sexploitation, but has some comedy thrown in here and there. One moment had me laughing out loud, even louder than most comedies I've seen in recent years. Not worth mentioning anything like the acting or script, because they don't really matter. Plenty of boobs found throughout, Mary Carey is rarely found with her top on. 4/10

Oct 11th
38)Jeepers Creepers - Not much I like about this one, maybe besides the Creeper's overall look. I suppose the chase scene from the beginning is pretty terrifying too, as it would scare me shitless. 3/10

Oct 12th
39)Tremors - Very fun creature flick that never fails to entertain. Hard to believe it's almost 20 years old already. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward work perfectly together, really had some chemistry between them. Bizarre seeing Reba McEntire in this sort of movie though. The Graboid creature design is great, one of the better sci fi creatures in recent memory. 8/10

Oct 13th
None, spent my free time studying for a really hard exam. Stupid college interfering with my horror challenge.

Oct 14th
None. Again spent my free time studying for an exam, it better pay off!

Oct 15th
40)Evil Dead - Independent filming at its finest and the definition to the words cult classic. The gore is plentiful and the make up effects look great for such a cheap budget. I'm thankful for the Evil Dead for two reasons: the amazing tree rape scene and immortalizing Bruce Campbell. Thank you Sam Raimi! Easily in my top 5 horror movies. 10/10
41)Halloween 4 - I know I'm going out of order, but I save Halloween 1 and 2 for Oct 31st. Been a few years since I've watched this one in its entirety, and I learned a few things. For instance, Michael Meyers is kind of like the Joker in he doesn't like to use guns. Twice he holds a shotgun in his hands in this movie, but never fires a shot. I had a lot of problems with this movie. In one scene, the deputy assigned to guard Jamie's foster parents' house gets in his squad car to leave, backs out of the driveway, when the next second her foster parents come home, driving into the driveway. Wouldn't they wonder why a cop car was leaving their house? Also, the foster parents are never seen again until the very end of the movie. You would think they would be concerned that their two daughters are missing. The saving grace of the movie comes at the end, a semi-shocking finale that brings the series full-circle. Watch out for rednecks on the loose!3/10

Oct 16
42)Halloween 5 - BORING! Nothing remotely good here at all. Why they decided to kill Rachel off, a major character from 4, right away in the beginning I don't know. The ending is stupid, and although I want to see who the man in black is, I know I won't watch Halloween 6 unless I find a copy of the producer's cut. 2/10
43)Teeth - Interesting concept, but doesn't deliver what I was looking for. The faces on the guys after "it" happens is hilarious. Is Dawn an example of mutation, or adaptation? 5/10
44)2001 Maniacs - Liked the Eli Roth cameo, playing the same character that he did in Cabin Fever. The kills were pretty creative, everything from quartering to ingestion of acid. Loved Robert Englund as well. 6/10
45)The Omen (1976) - In my top 10 favorite horror movies easily. Damien is darn right creepy in this. This movie just grabs a hold of you from the first shocking death up until the end. The soundtrack was very fitting for this film as well. 9/10
46)Halloween H20 - A perfect finale to the trilogy(skipping 4 and 5 of course). Loved the "no holds barred" feel to it, both Michael and Laurie will stop at nothing to end their connection. Great job of keeping true to both characters, such as Michael sitting up torso first after falling down. Hilarious hearing LL Cool J reading romance novels though. 7/10

Oct 17th
47)An American Werewolf in London - Best werewolf movie in existence. Perfect blend of comedy and horror, and simply the best creature transformation scene in existence. The gradual decaying makeup effects on Jack were flawless as well. 8/10

Oct 18th
48)Evil Dead 2 - My favorite in the trilogy. Love how they recap the first movie in about six minutes, then pick up right where the last one left off. Sort of feel sorry for Bruce in this one, he's always taking a beating, even from himself! Must have been hard to act like you're in pain when you're hitting yourself. Love everything in this one, from all of Bruce's famouse one-liners ("groovy!") to the added comedy (Farewell to Arms). 10/10

Oct 19th
None tonight, busy studying for yet another midterm.

Oct 20th
49)The Mummy (1932) - My third favorite Universal horror, just behind Frankenstein and Dracula (in that order). Who knew a mummy had so much power? Being able to give a man a heart attack just by muttering a few words seems pretty awesome to me. 8/10
50)Army of Darkness - Brought the word camp to a new level. I would love this movie so much more if Evil Dead 1 and 2 weren't so perfect. Flooded with awesome lines from Bruce, lots of comedy thrown in, and over-the-top finale makes Army a great finale to the series. 9/10
51)Silent Night, Deadly Night - Naughty! Another holiday themed clone based off of the success of Halloween, but it works! I won't have a problem showing my kids horror movies growing up, because I think it's fun to be scared. However, don't think I'll allow them to watch this one for obvious reasons. Really glad they decided to put the cut footage back in, even at the expense of the picture quality, the added gore really adds a lot. 6/10
52)Halloween: 25 Years of Terror - Not a huge fan of documentaries, but this one did a great job covering all the films (besides the ones from Zombie). I feel like I learned a lot about the production of the series overall, and it was great seeing a lot of the cast come back. Really cool seeing the actors behind the mask who played Michael, as well as seeing how big of impact us internet fans have on these types of movies. How about that fan flashing her boobs as well, huh?7/10
53)Critters - Fuzzy little aliens with an insatiable appetite, intergalactic bounty hunters with a morphing ability, and a very young Billy Zane, what's not to love? Maybe next time your town drunk complains about being adducted by aliens or recieving radio transmissions on his teeth, you'll believe him! I'd be pissed off too if some alien critters ruined my bowling tournament.7/10

Oct 21st
54)His Name was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th - Awesome documentary of my favorite horror icon growing up. Not a lot of tales about the production of the films themselves, but more so about the mythology of Jason and recapping the series. Still feel like I learned a lot though, including how the theme came about. I just had to watch the Jason in costume on the Arsenio Hall show on Youtube after seeing a clip here. Some of the interviewees were pretty funny too. Loved Tom Savini being the narrator as well. 7/10
55)Critters 2 - Mick Garris really outdid himself here, a great start to his career. A hamburger factory, great place to trap Critters and fat people. Better than Critters 1 definately, lots of added comedy, and loved seeing a pair of breasts in a PG13 movie. 8/10

Oct 22nd
56)Shaun of the Dead - Bloody brilliant, easily one of the best horror films in the past decade. Everything works perfectly here. 9/10
57)Killer Klowns from Outer Space - My second favorite cult classic after the Evil Dead trilogy. It's comical, but yet still has that drive in sci fi invasion feel to it. The costume and make up effects were great. Love the scene with the klown ransacking the pharmacy store. 9/10
58)Trick 'R Treat - Great anthology flick. Dylan Baker plays a great serial killer, and it's good to see the kid from "Bad Santa" still getting work. Not the masterpiece some are claiming it to be, but groundbreaking compared to the non-original horror thats coming out lately. 7/10

Oct 23rd
59)Candyman - Spooky atmosphere given to an urban legend tale. Tony Todd gives an awesome performance with even minimal dialogue. Loved seeing Virginia Madsen covered in blood while practically naked, very hot!6/10
60)Phantasm - Watched this for the first time last year, and immediately placed it in my top 10 horror movies. The dream sequences are darn-right frightening. Very original plot that never dulls and not full of horror cliches. The themesong is absolutely amazing as well. 9/10

Oct 24th
61)Poltergeist - The only title I watched on tv this year. Fiance was over at the time, and this is one of the very few horror movies she can tolerate. A childhood favorite of mine that still holds up well. Besides the clown at the end, the thunder getting closer and the chair stackings are pretty spooky. 8/10
62)Fright Night - Lots of people listing this, so decided to check it out and buy it. Glad I did! Chris Sarandon makes an excellent vampire, so sophisticated and suave. Loved the twist on the "Van Helsing" character, coming in the form of a vampire slaying tv host. Only negative I have to mention is the character of "Evil". Couldn't stand that little runt, and his voice and acting drove me crazy. 6/10
63)[Rec] - WOW! Havn't had so many scares in a movie since I was little. This movie is beyond phenomenal, deserves every once of credit it's getting. 10/10
64)Gutterballs - From the moment I heard there was a horror movie that takes place in a bowling alley, I knew I had to see this being a huge bowler myself. Don't think the creators know anything about scoring, since everyone's scores either had a X or a /, with no numbers. I know horror movies are supposed to have two-dimensional characters, but this is ridiculous! Are these characters all swingers? Because they hook up with another like it's nothing. The horrible character development is luckily made up by the sheer amount of gore and vast amount of T&A. Just a warning: this movie holds nothing back. Listen closely to the hilarious ball wax machine! 5/10

Oct 25th
65)The Devil's Rejects - Zombie's only redeeming film so far. Not only redeeming, but one of my favorite horror movies in the past decade. Love how he designed in such a way you can root for either the Sheriff to get his revenge, or for the Firefly clan to escape what they deserve. The music was great as well. The ending was phenomenal, a very memorable moment. 9/10

Oct 26th
66)Phantasm 2 - I should invest in one of those silver balls with the laser, both to keep unwanted visitors from entering my house and killing off rodents with that laser. Not a bad followup, but a huge step down from the first. I can understand why it took so long to make, since the first one ended perfectly. Hated the Reggie narration throughout. Got a chuckle at the obvious Sam Raimi reference. 5/10

Oct 27th
67)Frankenstein (1931) - My favorite of the Universal horror monsters. The man conquering nature theme is wonderfully done. And to think without this, Re-Animator probaly never would have been made! 10/10
68)Night of the Creeps - Never seen this one, but had to buy it after watching Monster Squad for the first time last year, and reading so many awesome reviews of it. I agree with most of the reviews I read, but I enjoyed Monster Squad a bit more. I would say Night is a polar opposite to Monster Squad, as Night of the Creeps is definately not as kid-friendly. Great to finally see where James Gunn got his inspiration for Slither! 7/10

Oct 28th
69)Re-Animator - I love Herbert West's character, a personal horror icon of mine. Love how serious he takes his work, and how he's not afraid to question authority. Though it's nothing more than a modern Frankenstein adaptation, there's so much more to offer. Top 5 horror movie. 10/10
70)Bubba Ho-Tep - Bruce Campbell as an aging Elvis is genious in itself. Add an anal soul-sucking mummy and a lot of humor and you got yourself a truely unique horror film. 8/10
71)The Descent - Easily one of the best horror movies from the past decade. The claustrophobic feel is intense. The original UK ending is a million times superior to the US ending. 9/10

Oct 29th
72)Monster Squad - Probably my favorite movie that I discovered out of my 2008 list. Though it's meant for kids, I still love all the adult humor found throughout. Great creature designs by the immortal Stan Winston. 8/10

Oct 30th
73)Dawn of the Dead ('78) - Everytime I think of this movie, I think of Tom Savini pulling out his mustache comb. Easily my favorite zombie film, one that can never be topped. Although there are movies with better looking zombies and blood effects, it doesn't matter since this is the only movie with characters that you care for. 10/10

Oct 31st
74)Texas Chainsaw Massacre ('74) - By far Hooper's masterpiece. The tension during the dinner scene is one that can never be topped. A true genre masterpiece. 9/10
75)Halloween ('78) - Best horror film in existence. From the opening zoom in of the pumpkin to the end credits, every shot of this movie is pure genious. The score is every bit as memorable as the movie itself. 10/10

09-18-09, 10:04 PM	#31
MrStayPuft Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 403	Re: The 5th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) **LISTS GO HERE! 2009 Goal: 100 Movies Blue = Repeated viewing Green = 1st Time viewing Oct 1st 1)Halloween (2007) - Again, decided to start the challenge off with the remake, and then end the challenge with the classic. Watching it for the third or fourth time, the first hour of the movie is beginning to become unbearable. It's so hard not to skip forward to the second half of the movie. I did appreciate the nudity, especially from Ms. Danielle Harris. 4/10 2)The Woods - Seen this one before, but not for a few years. Poor Lucky Mckee, this movie deserves better. For years it was in distribution limbo, and finally it lands on dvd. I liked this movie overall, the story was something fresh, and loved the chilling atmosphere the movie gives off. Also liked the use of colors used, the protagonist's red hair was very vibrant compared to the muted colors elsewhere. Could have used a little more Bruce Campbell screentime, but what movie couldn't? 7/10 3)The Ruins - Only my second viewing of this one, and it seems even more brutal than what I remembered. There is literally not one scene of relief for the main characters, everything goes downhill at an extremely fast pace. Let this be a lesson, that's what happens when you give plants the opportunity to evolve. 6/10 4)Hostel - Thank you Hostel for teaching me a valuable life lesson: if you're gonna use a ball gag, make sure to not leave it on the floor. I can't give this movie a high score because it makes fun of fanny packs, which I think are awesome! Eli Roth is a know-it-all when it comes to the horror genre, but this movie has no originality at all. Anyone could have come up with this idea and directed it. Contrary to belief, there isn't that much gore, but rather more leave it to your imagination type scenes. I never got into the torture porn genre, but I do like Hostel for the gorgeous babes they showcase. 4/10 Oct 2nd 5)Sleepaway Camp - The sheriff who shows up later in the movie has the most ridiculous looking mustache I have ever seen, it doesn't match his hair color and it shines as if it were drawn on with a permanent marker. I've seen this movie several times, but every time I see the ending, I'll sumarize it with this: 7/10 6)Zombi 2 - Everybody likes different styles of zombies, and mine are the Fulci creations seen here. Full of maggots, rotting, slow zombies are my preference. Besides the zombies, this movie is infamous for its zombie vs shark scene, eye through splinter, and the ending. 7/10 7)Child's Play - I was born in '86, so I was afraid of Freddy and Jason, but I was TERRIFIED of Chucky. Still holds up great, love the great animatronic work and I can only hope the remake uses animatronics over cgi. The new dvd has to be the best dvd upgrade in a long time, with cleaned up picture, anamorphic, and hilarious scene commentaries with Chucky. 8/10 8)Cabin Fever - My favorite Eli Roth movie. First of all, it makes me want to invest in a Brita home water purifier. Second, it's almost as if Roth took a class in microbiology, and thought to himself, "wow, this is pretty scary stuff". I still don't understand the deal with the pancake kid. 8/10 Oct 3rd 9)Sleepaway Camp 2 - I like how different it is from the first. Right away the killer is established, no mystery at all. LOTS more nudity, most of it from the same girl repeatedly. Nothing more than your average summer camp slasher. 6/10 10)Child's Play 2 - Also scared me when I was growing up, just as much as the first. Chucky looked a lot better here, more menacing and better animatronic work. Funnier than the original as well, with lines like "You _______ women drivers!" The finale setting is pretty cool, taking place in the Good Guy doll factory. 6/10 11)Nightmare on Elm Street - A classic! Love everything about this one, from the story, creative kills, design of Freddy, and the acting of Englund. 9/10 12)Sleepaway Camp 3 - Favorite part had to be the intro, seeing the topless girl with the words "Milk" and "Shake" tatooed above each breast. Really campy, a few good kills here and there as Angela picks off campers literally one by one. Liked the connection to part 2 with the father of a murdered camper out for revenge. 5/10 Oct 4th 13)Child's Play 3 - Nothing new here, the worst in the series next to Seed of Chucky. Some funny lines from Chucky here and there, but that's about it. 3/10 14)Monster House - pretty entertaining! Been a few years since I last watched it, so decided to count it towards this challenge. The voices were great, animation was superb, and a good storyline. Far from Pixar standards, but I would say it rivals the likes of Shrek. 7/10 15)Bride of Chucky - Continuing my Chucky marathon, but stopping here. Not scary at all, but oh so hilarious! Lots of great lines from Chucky, and love the back and forth bickering between Tiff and Chuck. Just like a real couple! So wierd seeing Katherin Heigl in this, a comparison to Jennifer Aniston's career starting with Leprechaun. 5/10 16)Prom Night (1980) - Underlooked 80's slasher in my opinion. I like how there's a few characters with a movtive to kill, so the mystery is set up pretty nicely. Jamie Lee gives another great horror performance and her disco dance is amazing! My favorite scene has to be the killer neuortically calling his victims on the phone and asking them to "come out to play" while tapping a pencil against a table. Pretty chilling scene! 6/10 Oct 5th 17)Nightmare Before Christmas - Never fails to entertain me. Great revival of stop-animation technique with songs so addicting it's hard to not sing along. I even own the soundtrack! 9/10 18)Dracula - Forget the Twilight crap, this only vampire legend to me. Lugosi was born to play Dracula, the close up of this eyes still give me chills. My 2nd fav. Universal horror movie next to Frankenstein. 9/10 Oct 6th 19)The Blob (1958) - Still holds up well over the years! Gotta love these 50's sci-fi invasion flicks, perfect late night material. Steve McQueen is wonderful and serves as a great start to his career. Easily the jazziest, most addicting theme song ever created. 7/10 20)Night of the Living Dead (1990) - First time seeing this remake. As always, the make up effects looked fabulous done by the best in the business, Tom Savini. Don't know why they changed Barbara's character into a G.I. Jane though. The ending was decent, not as shocking as the original though. 5/10 21)Hatchet - Has a lot in common with The Evil Dead, including looking great despite a low budget and production problems. A perfect homage to the slasher flicks of the 80's with very gory kills, a good amount of T&A, and a disfigured maniac on the loose. Great blend of comedy with horror as well. I can see this becoming a cult classic within a few years. 7/10 22)Haute Tension - Who would have thought a Muse song could be used in a movie like this? Alexandre Aja has to be the most talented horror filmmaker in the business today. This movie is plenty brutal, and it, among many others, prove that America is lacking in original horror movies. Havn't seen a movie chick this tough since Sigourney Weaver in Aliens. 9/10 Oct 7th 23)30 Days of Night - Two things I liked about this movie: the setting and the vampires. The small town in Alaska serves the story perfectly giving it that isolated, chilling feeling. The vampires were great too, menacing and showing no mercy preferring to kill their victims rather than turn them. The human characters were average, don't know why they decided to keep running from place to place. The ending was a huge WTF moment. 5/10 24)The Last Man on Earth (1964) - Easily the best telling of Matheson's story. Vincent Price gives a great performance as usual, it seems as though he doesn't even have to try to act. 8/10 25)Demons - I've heard of haunted houses before, but I ain't never heard of haunted theaters. Gotta love a horror movie with a hard rock soundtrack! The make up and gore effects are top notch, nothing short of Italian horror standards. 7/10 26)Secret Window - Not the best Stephen King adaptation, not the worst, but somewhere in the middle. As usual, Depp gives a great performance, but in my opinion, is outshined by John Turturro. My favorite thing about this movie is the lifestyle Depp's character lives. He sleeps in all day, wears a bathrobe around, lives secluded in the woods, I think it's a lazy man's dream! 6/10 Oct 8th 27)The Blob (1988) - First time seeing this remake. Whoa is it weird seeing Kevin Dillon with that style of hair. The Blob is definately more menacing this time, able to thrust out tentacles to grab nearby victims and with acidic properties to anything it comes into contact with. Some new components added here, including a role by the U.S. Government. I liked it, but I like the classic feel to the original a little more, and I miss that jazzy theme song! 6/10 28)Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy - Nothing more than your average softcore porno. The director must really have a thing for breast rubbing, cause there's a lot of it here. Everything is cheaply done, the worms are fish bait and you can see strings pulling them. The acting is miserable, especially when they cry in pain. Loved the internal pussy shots of the worm though just for a good laugh. Actually, this whole movie is one good laugh. 2/10 Oct 9th 29)Magic - Love this one. A very good psychological thriller and a very early role from Anthony Hopkins. One scene that really disturbed me the most is when Hopkin's character is making love to a woman with romantic music playing and such, and then BAM! cut to a closeup shot of Fats (the dummy) with creepy harmonica music. Then switching back and forth between the two. Highly recommend this to anyone who hasn't seen it. 8/10 30)Night of the Living Dead (1968) - The one that started it all. A classic, not much else to say about it. If you havn't seen it yet, what the hell are you waiting for? 31)The Burning - Read lots of good reviews for this one, but I guess I was expecting more. There were only a few kills, and this isn't Savini's best work. The full bush nudity was nice though! The highlight had to be seeing a young Jason Alexander. 5/10 32)My Bloody Valentine (1981) - This is one rare instance in which the Unrated version makes a HUGE difference, and bravo to the people behind this dvd. I really liked this one, having only seen it once prior. The unrated kills are pretty graphic, and I could care less if the picture quality suffers during those particular scenes, as long as they're in tact. A horror film talking place in a mine shaft setting sounds great, and it doesn't disappoint! 7/10 33)House of 1000 Corpses - Only good thing about this dvd is the awesome menu hosted by Captain Spaulding. Go on, let it play, it's hilarious! Last time I saw this was before I became a fan of The Office, so it's really wierd seeing Rainn Wilson as "Fishboy". I really can't stand this movie, there are annoying cutscenes throughout the entire movie. I'm ok with a "Texas Chainsaw" type of movie of a wacked out family that kills, but then near the end, there's a whole elaborate underground dungeon of demons that just makes no sense to me. The last twenty minutes ruin the entire movie in my opinion. 2/10 Oct 10th 34)1408 (Director's Cut) - I have the double disc set which includes the theatrical and director's cut versions, but will never watch the theatrical cut. The DC ending is infinately times better than the theatrical ending. I enjoyed the movie overall, shares similarities to The Shining. You have to ask, what's more haunting, his experiences in the room or the past he's lived? "On a shiver scale, I award the movie 1408 seven skulls." 7/10 35)Dawn of the Dead (2004) - I agree with those who think this is easily one of the best horror remakes in recent years. The opening credits are awesome with the Johnny Cash song playing. Loved the Ken Foree and Tom Savini cameos, very easy to spot. Overall this movie is a lot of fun, but I will always prefer the slow zombies to the fast zombies. 8/10 36)Friday the 13th (1980) - Father to all the summer camp slasher flicks. Cool seeing a young Kevin Bacon. I've seen this movie so many times now that I almost have it memorized. 7/10 37)Pervert! - Saw this one on another member's list, thought it seemed interesting enough. Pure sexploitation, but has some comedy thrown in here and there. One moment had me laughing out loud, even louder than most comedies I've seen in recent years. Not worth mentioning anything like the acting or script, because they don't really matter. Plenty of boobs found throughout, Mary Carey is rarely found with her top on. 4/10 Oct 11th 38)Jeepers Creepers - Not much I like about this one, maybe besides the Creeper's overall look. I suppose the chase scene from the beginning is pretty terrifying too, as it would scare me shitless. 3/10 Oct 12th 39)Tremors - Very fun creature flick that never fails to entertain. Hard to believe it's almost 20 years old already. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward work perfectly together, really had some chemistry between them. Bizarre seeing Reba McEntire in this sort of movie though. The Graboid creature design is great, one of the better sci fi creatures in recent memory. 8/10 Oct 13th None, spent my free time studying for a really hard exam. Stupid college interfering with my horror challenge. Oct 14th None. Again spent my free time studying for an exam, it better pay off! Oct 15th 40)Evil Dead - Independent filming at its finest and the definition to the words cult classic. The gore is plentiful and the make up effects look great for such a cheap budget. I'm thankful for the Evil Dead for two reasons: the amazing tree rape scene and immortalizing Bruce Campbell. Thank you Sam Raimi! Easily in my top 5 horror movies. 10/10 41)Halloween 4 - I know I'm going out of order, but I save Halloween 1 and 2 for Oct 31st. Been a few years since I've watched this one in its entirety, and I learned a few things. For instance, Michael Meyers is kind of like the Joker in he doesn't like to use guns. Twice he holds a shotgun in his hands in this movie, but never fires a shot. I had a lot of problems with this movie. In one scene, the deputy assigned to guard Jamie's foster parents' house gets in his squad car to leave, backs out of the driveway, when the next second her foster parents come home, driving into the driveway. Wouldn't they wonder why a cop car was leaving their house? Also, the foster parents are never seen again until the very end of the movie. You would think they would be concerned that their two daughters are missing. The saving grace of the movie comes at the end, a semi-shocking finale that brings the series full-circle. Watch out for rednecks on the loose!3/10 Oct 16 42)Halloween 5 - BORING! Nothing remotely good here at all. Why they decided to kill Rachel off, a major character from 4, right away in the beginning I don't know. The ending is stupid, and although I want to see who the man in black is, I know I won't watch Halloween 6 unless I find a copy of the producer's cut. 2/10 43)Teeth - Interesting concept, but doesn't deliver what I was looking for. The faces on the guys after "it" happens is hilarious. Is Dawn an example of mutation, or adaptation? 5/10 44)2001 Maniacs - Liked the Eli Roth cameo, playing the same character that he did in Cabin Fever. The kills were pretty creative, everything from quartering to ingestion of acid. Loved Robert Englund as well. 6/10 45)The Omen (1976) - In my top 10 favorite horror movies easily. Damien is darn right creepy in this. This movie just grabs a hold of you from the first shocking death up until the end. The soundtrack was very fitting for this film as well. 9/10 46)Halloween H20 - A perfect finale to the trilogy(skipping 4 and 5 of course). Loved the "no holds barred" feel to it, both Michael and Laurie will stop at nothing to end their connection. Great job of keeping true to both characters, such as Michael sitting up torso first after falling down. Hilarious hearing LL Cool J reading romance novels though. 7/10 Oct 17th 47)An American Werewolf in London - Best werewolf movie in existence. Perfect blend of comedy and horror, and simply the best creature transformation scene in existence. The gradual decaying makeup effects on Jack were flawless as well. 8/10 Oct 18th 48)Evil Dead 2 - My favorite in the trilogy. Love how they recap the first movie in about six minutes, then pick up right where the last one left off. Sort of feel sorry for Bruce in this one, he's always taking a beating, even from himself! Must have been hard to act like you're in pain when you're hitting yourself. Love everything in this one, from all of Bruce's famouse one-liners ("groovy!") to the added comedy (Farewell to Arms). 10/10 Oct 19th None tonight, busy studying for yet another midterm. Oct 20th 49)The Mummy (1932) - My third favorite Universal horror, just behind Frankenstein and Dracula (in that order). Who knew a mummy had so much power? Being able to give a man a heart attack just by muttering a few words seems pretty awesome to me. 8/10 50)Army of Darkness - Brought the word camp to a new level. I would love this movie so much more if Evil Dead 1 and 2 weren't so perfect. Flooded with awesome lines from Bruce, lots of comedy thrown in, and over-the-top finale makes Army a great finale to the series. 9/10 51)Silent Night, Deadly Night - Naughty! Another holiday themed clone based off of the success of Halloween, but it works! I won't have a problem showing my kids horror movies growing up, because I think it's fun to be scared. However, don't think I'll allow them to watch this one for obvious reasons. Really glad they decided to put the cut footage back in, even at the expense of the picture quality, the added gore really adds a lot. 6/10 52)Halloween: 25 Years of Terror - Not a huge fan of documentaries, but this one did a great job covering all the films (besides the ones from Zombie). I feel like I learned a lot about the production of the series overall, and it was great seeing a lot of the cast come back. Really cool seeing the actors behind the mask who played Michael, as well as seeing how big of impact us internet fans have on these types of movies. How about that fan flashing her boobs as well, huh?7/10 53)Critters - Fuzzy little aliens with an insatiable appetite, intergalactic bounty hunters with a morphing ability, and a very young Billy Zane, what's not to love? Maybe next time your town drunk complains about being adducted by aliens or recieving radio transmissions on his teeth, you'll believe him! I'd be pissed off too if some alien critters ruined my bowling tournament.7/10 Oct 21st 54)His Name was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th - Awesome documentary of my favorite horror icon growing up. Not a lot of tales about the production of the films themselves, but more so about the mythology of Jason and recapping the series. Still feel like I learned a lot though, including how the theme came about. I just had to watch the Jason in costume on the Arsenio Hall show on Youtube after seeing a clip here. Some of the interviewees were pretty funny too. Loved Tom Savini being the narrator as well. 7/10 55)Critters 2 - Mick Garris really outdid himself here, a great start to his career. A hamburger factory, great place to trap Critters and fat people. Better than Critters 1 definately, lots of added comedy, and loved seeing a pair of breasts in a PG13 movie. 8/10 Oct 22nd 56)Shaun of the Dead - Bloody brilliant, easily one of the best horror films in the past decade. Everything works perfectly here. 9/10 57)Killer Klowns from Outer Space - My second favorite cult classic after the Evil Dead trilogy. It's comical, but yet still has that drive in sci fi invasion feel to it. The costume and make up effects were great. Love the scene with the klown ransacking the pharmacy store. 9/10 58)Trick 'R Treat - Great anthology flick. Dylan Baker plays a great serial killer, and it's good to see the kid from "Bad Santa" still getting work. Not the masterpiece some are claiming it to be, but groundbreaking compared to the non-original horror thats coming out lately. 7/10 Oct 23rd 59)Candyman - Spooky atmosphere given to an urban legend tale. Tony Todd gives an awesome performance with even minimal dialogue. Loved seeing Virginia Madsen covered in blood while practically naked, very hot!6/10 60)Phantasm - Watched this for the first time last year, and immediately placed it in my top 10 horror movies. The dream sequences are darn-right frightening. Very original plot that never dulls and not full of horror cliches. The themesong is absolutely amazing as well. 9/10 Oct 24th 61)Poltergeist - The only title I watched on tv this year. Fiance was over at the time, and this is one of the very few horror movies she can tolerate. A childhood favorite of mine that still holds up well. Besides the clown at the end, the thunder getting closer and the chair stackings are pretty spooky. 8/10 62)Fright Night - Lots of people listing this, so decided to check it out and buy it. Glad I did! Chris Sarandon makes an excellent vampire, so sophisticated and suave. Loved the twist on the "Van Helsing" character, coming in the form of a vampire slaying tv host. Only negative I have to mention is the character of "Evil". Couldn't stand that little runt, and his voice and acting drove me crazy. 6/10 63)[Rec] - WOW! Havn't had so many scares in a movie since I was little. This movie is beyond phenomenal, deserves every once of credit it's getting. 10/10 64)Gutterballs - From the moment I heard there was a horror movie that takes place in a bowling alley, I knew I had to see this being a huge bowler myself. Don't think the creators know anything about scoring, since everyone's scores either had a X or a /, with no numbers. I know horror movies are supposed to have two-dimensional characters, but this is ridiculous! Are these characters all swingers? Because they hook up with another like it's nothing. The horrible character development is luckily made up by the sheer amount of gore and vast amount of T&A. Just a warning: this movie holds nothing back. Listen closely to the hilarious ball wax machine! 5/10 Oct 25th 65)The Devil's Rejects - Zombie's only redeeming film so far. Not only redeeming, but one of my favorite horror movies in the past decade. Love how he designed in such a way you can root for either the Sheriff to get his revenge, or for the Firefly clan to escape what they deserve. The music was great as well. The ending was phenomenal, a very memorable moment. 9/10 Oct 26th 66)Phantasm 2 - I should invest in one of those silver balls with the laser, both to keep unwanted visitors from entering my house and killing off rodents with that laser. Not a bad followup, but a huge step down from the first. I can understand why it took so long to make, since the first one ended perfectly. Hated the Reggie narration throughout. Got a chuckle at the obvious Sam Raimi reference. 5/10 Oct 27th 67)Frankenstein (1931) - My favorite of the Universal horror monsters. The man conquering nature theme is wonderfully done. And to think without this, Re-Animator probaly never would have been made! 10/10 68)Night of the Creeps - Never seen this one, but had to buy it after watching Monster Squad for the first time last year, and reading so many awesome reviews of it. I agree with most of the reviews I read, but I enjoyed Monster Squad a bit more. I would say Night is a polar opposite to Monster Squad, as Night of the Creeps is definately not as kid-friendly. Great to finally see where James Gunn got his inspiration for Slither! 7/10 Oct 28th 69)Re-Animator - I love Herbert West's character, a personal horror icon of mine. Love how serious he takes his work, and how he's not afraid to question authority. Though it's nothing more than a modern Frankenstein adaptation, there's so much more to offer. Top 5 horror movie. 10/10 70)Bubba Ho-Tep - Bruce Campbell as an aging Elvis is genious in itself. Add an anal soul-sucking mummy and a lot of humor and you got yourself a truely unique horror film. 8/10 71)The Descent - Easily one of the best horror movies from the past decade. The claustrophobic feel is intense. The original UK ending is a million times superior to the US ending. 9/10 Oct 29th 72)Monster Squad - Probably my favorite movie that I discovered out of my 2008 list. Though it's meant for kids, I still love all the adult humor found throughout. Great creature designs by the immortal Stan Winston. 8/10 Oct 30th 73)Dawn of the Dead ('78) - Everytime I think of this movie, I think of Tom Savini pulling out his mustache comb. Easily my favorite zombie film, one that can never be topped. Although there are movies with better looking zombies and blood effects, it doesn't matter since this is the only movie with characters that you care for. 10/10 Oct 31st 74)Texas Chainsaw Massacre ('74) - By far Hooper's masterpiece. The tension during the dinner scene is one that can never be topped. A true genre masterpiece. 9/10 75)Halloween ('78) - Best horror film in existence. From the opening zoom in of the pumpkin to the end credits, every shot of this movie is pure genious. The score is every bit as memorable as the movie itself. 10/10 __________________ "Do you have any hobbies?" "I collect spores, molds, and fungus." -Egon I have a competition in me, I want no others to succeed DVDTalk Horror Challenge: 2007 - 2008 - 2009 Last edited by MrStayPuft; 11-01-09 at 09:42 PM.