This is an optional subset of the overall challenge.
Watch these 31 films on the listed day, with group discussion starting the next morning.
Or don't watch them but still join the discussion.
The "31 Films in 31 Days" Thread (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
-Courtesy of Trevor
October 1st
Nosferatu
October 2nd
Shadow of the Vampire
October 3rd
Suspiria
October 4th
A Nightmare on Elm Street
October 5th
Night of the Living Dead
October 6th
The Shining
October 7th
Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator
October 8th
Creature from the Black Lagoon (chosen by vote)
October 9th
The Devil's Rejects (chosen by FusionX)
October 10th
Rosemary's Baby
October 11th
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
October 12th
Freaks
October 13th
Friday the 13th
October 14th
The Wolf Man (this is October's Full Moon)
October 15th
Claw of Terror (aka "Scream Bloody Murder")
YouTube link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUo7CPcNeuY) (chosen by Mister Peepers)
October 16th
Manos: The Hands of Fate (chosen by steelpotato)
October 17th
The Exorcist
October 18th
The Invisible Man
October 19th
Hard (chosen by edwardnortonfan)
October 20th
April Fool's Day (chosen by wlverinefactor)
October 21st
John Carpenter's The Thing
October 22nd
The Evil Dead
October 23rd
Psycho
October 24th
The Mummy
October 25th
The Pit and the Pendulum (chosen by Dimension X)
October 26th
Horror of Dracula (chosen by Crazee4DVDs)
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 -
--- 1970 -
--- 1980 -
--- 1990 -
--- 2000 -
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - (insert film title here)
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
--- R -
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) -
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - (insert film title here)
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - (insert film title here)
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting -
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious -
--- Zombie -
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac -
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla -
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel -
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
(One film could fill multiple items. Example: Dracula would fill one for decade, rating, actor, vampire, based on novel, and maybe others as well.)
(Use a * to mark first time viewings.)
(Change "---" to "-X-" or some similar mark when you have completed that line item.)
(First one to fill in all the blanks wins a random DVD from Trevor.)
There are 6 wild card options. The wild card can be used for any horror related item, including It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, various halloween Bugs Bunny cartoons, Roseanne or Simpsons Halloween episodes, X-Files or Angel the Series episodes, etc.
Don't forget there's gonna be a prize for the most impressive list. It'll be decided by your votes right after the challenge.
FYI, "most impressive" means formatting wise, and not based on the quality or number of films watched.
<BR>
Chad
09-24-08, 05:17 PM
WEEK #1
Wednesday, October 1st
1. Inside (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/) UR ("À l'intérieur") (2007) ☼
2. The Cottage (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465430/) (2008) ☼ - Very reminiscent of another British film - "Severance". Throw in Peter Jackson's go-to-guy (Andy Serkis), a Kevin Spacey lookalike (Reece Shearsmith) and a cameo by Pinhead (Doug Bradley) himself, and you've got yourself an effective little horror-comedy with a good ratio of laughs and thrills.
3. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100740/) (1990) ☼ - It could easily be called "Creepshow 3" because the series (which I recently discovered on the Sci-Fi channel) is based on those movies and has George A. Romero's involvement. That's a compliment, BTW.
4. Nosferatu (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/) (1922) PDD
5. The Fifth Cord (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067134/) (Giornata nera per l'ariete) (1971) ☼
6. The Ghoul (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024055/) (1933) ☼ -
Thursday, October 2nd
7. Asylum (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068230/) (1972) ☼ - Just became one of my favorite Hammer ...err Amicus anthologies.
8. Shadow of the Vampire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0189998/) (2000)
9. Jigoku (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154683/) (Hell) (1960) ☼ - This is one of those cases where I'll have to re-visit this film to form any sort of opinion.
10. Black Christmas (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071222/) (1974) - VERY underrated film that should be held in the same high regards as "Halloween". Seriously, ever horror fan should have this in their collection.
Friday, October 3rd
11. Blacula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068284/) (1972) - Don't let the title fool you into thinking that this is simply a cheesy blaxploitation flick...it's anything but. The great performance of William Crain is what carries this film.
12. Hammer House of Horror - Episode 5: "The House That Bled to Death" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220543/) ☼ WC #1
THE THREE MOTHERS TRILOGY:
13. Suspiria (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076786/) (1977)
14. Inferno (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080923/) (1980)
15. Mother of Tears (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804507/) (La Terza madre) (2007) ☼
Saturday, October 4th
16. The Burning (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082118/) (1981) - Imagine a hybrid of "Meatballs" and "Friday the 13th" with the same Tom Savini effects and throw in a young Jason Alexander (with actual hair!) for comedic effect. Quite an overlooked little gem.
HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY:
17. Pumpkinhead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095925/) (1988) - It's a little thin on character development, but it's still a great atmospheric horror film. The late great Stan Winston should have sit in the director's chair more often.
18. Child's Play (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094862/) (1988)
19. The Ruins (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963794/) UR (2008) ☼
1/3 OF THE FILMS DETERMINED TO KEEP ME AWAKE:
20. The Christmas Tale (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450827/) (Películas para no dormir: Cuento de navidad) (2005) ☼
21. A Real Friend (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461826/) (Películas para no dormir: Adivina quién soy) (2006) ☼
Sunday, October 5th
22. Black Cadillac (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0313285/) (2003) ☼ - "Christine" + "The Car" - the supernatural aspects + direct-to-DVD status = Black Cadillac. Meh.
23. Carnival of Souls (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055830/) (1962) - Stephen King recently named this as being one of his top five low-budget horror films (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20210538,00.html) (along with Halloween, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Night of the Living Dead, and The Blair Witch Project). I agree with his statement.
BRUCE CAMPBELL DOUBLE-FEATURE:
24. Bubba Ho-Tep (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281686/) (2002) - An aging Elvis with a bad hip and cancer of the penis who's mistaken for an Impersonator teams up with a black man who thinks he's JFK to fight a soul-sucking 3,000 year-old Egyptian mummy who steals the lifeforce of geriatric residents of an East Texas nursing home through their assholes?! Yes please!
25. The Woods (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380066/) (2006) - Yes, it's basically Suspiria redux that takes place in America, but it has Bruce Campbell, dammit! And he's great in a more serious role where he doesn't ham it up.
COFFIN PACKAGING FILMS (purely unintentional):
27. At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059440/) (À Meia-Noite Levarei Sua Alma) (1964)
28. The Beast Must Die (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071200/) (1974) ☼
29. Tombs of the Blind Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067500/) (La Noche del terror ciego) (1971)
31. The Pit (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086113/) (1981) ☼
31. Calvaire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407621/) (2004) NWN ☼
32. The Dunwich Horror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065669/) (1970)
33. Dead Meat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369359/) (2004)
34. Films to Keep You Awake: Spectre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460897/) (Películas para no dormir: Regreso a Moira) (2006) ☼[/b
WEEK #2
Wednesday, October 8th
35. The Tingler (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053363/) (1959)
36. Hammer House of Horror - Episode VI: "Charlie Boy" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275253/) (1980) ☼ WC #2
SLIMY CREATURE DOUBLE-FEATURE
37. Slugs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093995/) (Slugs, muerte viscosa) (1988) ☼
38. The Deadly Spawn (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087998/) (1983)
39. Films to Keep You Awake: The Baby's Room (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430164/) (Películas para no dormir: La habitación del niño) (2006) ☼
ATTACK OF THE KILLER SEQUELS!
41. This Night I'll Posses You Corpse (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060380/) (Esta Noite Encarnarei no Teu Cadáver) (1967)
42. [b]Return of the Evil Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068232/) (El Ataque de los muertos sin ojos) (1973)
43. Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095989/) (1988) ☼
Friday, October 10th
44. -- And Now the Screaming Starts! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069715/) (1973) ☼
45. Anatomie 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312358/) (Anatomy 2) (2003) ☼
46. Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816539/) (2007) ☼
47. Demoni 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090930/) (Demons 2) (1986)
GUNNAR HANSEN 2-FER FOLLOWED BY A NIGHT @ THE OPERA
50. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/) (1974) Blu-ray - My first HD title of the challenge!
51. Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095312/)
52. Opera (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093677/) (aka "Terror at the Opera") (1987)
53. The Phantom of the Opera (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098090/) (1989)
Sunday, October 12th
54. Diabolical Doctor Z (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060701/) (aka "Miss Muerte") (1966)
55. Hammer House of Horror - Episode 7: "The Silent Scream" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081516/) (1980) ☼ WC #3
56. Blue Sunshine (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074226/) (1976)
57. Freaks (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022913/) (1932)
58. Dawn of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363547/) (2004)
Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0001223/) (1910)
Monday, October 13th
59. "Kill, Baby... Kill!" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060794/) (Operazione paura) (1973)
60. Trauma (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104053/) (1993) ☼
61. Films to Keep You Awake: "Blame" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449144/) (Películas para no dormir: La culpa) (2006) ☼
62. Race with the Devil (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073600/) (1975)
Tuesday, October 14th
63. Scream and Scream Again (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064949/) (1970)
64. 6 Films to Keep You Wake: "To Let" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449144/) (Películas para no dormir: La culpa) (2006) ☼
65. The Wolf Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034398/) (1941)
66.Awakening of the Beast (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062690/) (O Ritual dos Sádicos) (1970)
WEEK #3
Wednesday, October 15th
67. Frankentein's Bloody Terror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063275/) (La Marca del Hombre-lobo) (1968) ☼
68. Tenebre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084777/) (1982)
69. Beyond the Door (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071212/) (Chi sei?) (1974) ☼
70. Hammer House of Horror - Episode VIII: "Children of the Full Moon" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087051/) (1980) ☼ WC #4
Thursday, October 16th
71. Horror Rises From the Tomb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070039/) (Espanto surge de la tumba) (1973) ☼
72. The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054416/) (1960) ☼
73. The Birds (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056869/) (1963)
74. Female Vampire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069745/) (Les Avaleuses) (1973)
Friday, October 17th
75. The Gorgon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058155/) (1964) ☼
76. The Devil's Rain (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072869/) (1975)
77. Splatter: Naked Blood (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217679/) (Nekeddo burâddo: Megyaku) (1995) ☼
78. The Exorcist (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/) The Version You Haven't Seen (1973)
79. The Children (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080527/) (aka "The Children of Ravensback") (1980) ☼
Saturday, October 18th
80. The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057986/) (1964) ☼
81. Creep (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381966/) (2004) ☼
PSYCHOTIC DOCTORS TRIPLE-FEATURE
82. Dr. Giggles (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104139/) (1992)
83. Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/) (1985)
84. The Rage (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497432/) ( aka "Robert Kurtzman's The Rage") (2007)
85. Rogue (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479528/) (2007) ☼
Sunday, October 19th
86. Scream of Fear (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055505/) (1961)
87. The Haunting (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057129/) (1963)
88. Forgot the title! :doh:
DEE WALLACE DOUBLE-FEATURE
89. The Frighteners (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116365/) (1996) HD DVD
90. Critters (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090887/) (1986)
91. Elviras Movie Macabre: "The Devil's Wedding Night" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0651660/) (1983) NWN ☼
Monday, October 20th
92. Maniac (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081114/) (1980)
93. The Beyond (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082307/) (E tu vivrai nel terrore - L'aldilà) (aka "Seven Doors of Death") (1981)
94. Phantasm (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079714/) (1979)
95. Hellgate (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097498/) (1989) ☼
Tuesday, October 21st
96. The Haunted Strangler (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051706/) (aka "Grip of the Strangler") (1958)
97. Stuck (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758786/) (2007) Blu-ray ☼
98. The Bat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052602/) (1959)
99. The Strangers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/) (2008) Blu-ray ☼
100. Phantasm II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095863/) (1988)
WEEK #4
Wednesday, October 22nd
101. Phantom of the Paradise (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071994/) (1974) ☼
102. The Church (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094860/) (La Chiesa) (1989) ☼
103. Crawlspace (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094860/)
104. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110823/) (1994)
105. The Evil Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/) (1981)
106. Evil Dead II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092991/) (aka "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn") (1987)
107. Army of Darkness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106308/) (1992)
Thursday, October 23rd
108. The Signal (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780607/) (2007) NWN ☼
109. The Food of the Gods (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074540/) (1976) NWN ☼
110. Psycho (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/) (1960)
111. Psycho II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086154/) (1983) ☼
112. Psycho III (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091799/) (1986) ☼
Friday, October 24th
113. Psycho IV: The Beginning (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102724/) (1990) ☼
HEAVY METAL DANCING SATANIC ZOMBIES 3-FER :rock2:
114. Black Roses (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094752/) (1988) ☼
115. Hard Rock Zombies (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089254/) (1985) ☼
116. Dance of Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0926063/) (2008) ☼
117. Flavia the Heretic (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071507/) (Flavia, la monaca musulmana) (1974) ☼
118. Microwave Massacre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085937/) (1983) NWN ☼
Saturday, October 25th
119. Horror of Dracula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051554/) (1958)
120. Axe (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075710/) (aka "Lisa, Lisa") (1977) ☼
121. David Cronenberg's The Fly (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/) (1986)
122. The Descent (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625/) (2005) Blu-ray
123. 28 Days Later (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289043/) (2002)
124. 28 Weeks Later (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463854/) (2007)
125. Don't Go in the Woods (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0182996/) (1981) NWN ☼
Sunday, October 26th
126. Night of the Living Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/) (1968)
127. Dawn of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077402/) (aka "Zombie: Dawn of the Dead") (1979)
128. Day of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088993/) (1985)
129. Land of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418819/) (2005)
130. Diary of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848557/) (2007)
131. Bloodsucking Freaks! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077247/) (aka "The Incredible Torture Show") (1976) NWN
Monday, October 27th
132. The Norliss Tapes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070458/) (1973) ☼
133. Hammer House of Horror - Episode 9: "Carpathian Eagle" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080231/episodes#season-1) (1980) WC #5 ☼
134. Dr. Renault's Secret (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034681/) (1942) ☼
135. The Creature with the Atom Brain (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047960/) (1955)
136. The House with Laughing Windows (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074287/) (La Casa dalle finestre che ridono) (1976) ☼
Tuesday, October 28th
137. The Undying Monster (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035489/) (1942) ☼
138. The Black Cat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080440/) (Gatto Nero) (1981) ☼
139. The Aztec Mummy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050718/) (La Momia Azteca) (1957) ☼
140. The Curse Of The Aztec Mummy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050672/) (La Maldicion De La Momia Azteca) (1957) ☼
141. The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050717/) (La Momia Azteca Contra El Robot Humano) (1958) ☼
MARIO BAVA's BLACK TRIPLE-FEATURE
141. Blood and Black Lace (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058567/) (Sei donne per l'assassino) (1964) ☼
142. Black Sunday (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054067/) (La Maschera del demonio) (aka "The Mask of Satan") (1960)
143. Black Sabbath (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057603/) (I Tre volti della paura) (aka "The Three Faces of Fear ") (1963)
WEEK #5
Wednesday, October 29th
144. Color Me Blood Red (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059044/) (1965) ☼
145. Two Thousand Maniacs! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058694/) (1964) ☼
JOHN CARPENTER'S
146. In the Mouth of Madness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113409/) (1995)
147. The Thing (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/) (1982)
148. The Fog (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080749/) (1980)
149. Christine (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085333/) w/commentary (1983)
Thursday, October 30th
HAMMER DRAC ATTACK FEATURING CHRISTOPHER LEE
150. Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062909/) (1968) ☼
151. Taste the Blood of Dracula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065073/) (1970) ☼
152. Scars of Dracula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067713/) (1970) ☼
153. Dracula A.D. 1972 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068505/) (1972) ☼
154. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060550/) (1966) WC #6
155. The House on Sorority Row (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085694/) (1983) ☼
156. Who Can Kill a Child? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075462/) (¿Quién puede matar a un niño?) (1976) ☼
Friday, October 31st
157. Mad Monster Party? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061931/) (1969)
158. Faces of Death (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077533/) (1978) Blu-ray ☼
159. Shutter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0440803/) (aka "Shutter: They Are Around Us") (2004) ☼
160. Alone in the Dark (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083542/) (1982) ☼
161. Halloween (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077651/) (aka "The Babysitter Murders") (1978)
162. Halloween II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082495/) (1981)
163. Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462485/) (2006) ☼
☼ = First Time Viewing
PDD = Public Domain Download
WC = Wildcard
NWN = Netflix Watch Now
TCM = Turner Classic Movies
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The Checklist
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 -
--- 1900 -
-X- 1910 - Frankenstein
-X- 1920 - Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror
-X- 1930 - The Ghoul
-X- 1940 - The Wolf Man
-X- 1950 - The Tingler
-X- 1960 - Carnival of Souls
-X- 1970 - Blacula
-X- 1980 - Inferno
-X- 1990 - Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
-X- 2000 - Shadow of the Vampire
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Inside
--- G -
-X- PG - Asylum
--- PG-13 -
--- R -
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films X) -
-- Unrated (post-MPAA) -
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi -
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
-X- Boris Karloff - The Ghoul
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund -
-X- Bruce Campbell - The Woods
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- French, Inside.
-X- Spanish, A Real Friend
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Blacula
--- Frankenstein - -X- Werewolf - The Beast Must Die
-X- Mummy - Bubba Ho-Tep
--- Invisible Man -
-X- Ghost/haunting - The Baby's Room
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Suspiria
-X- Zombie - Dead Meat
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Black Christmas
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla -
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
-X- Spoof/comedy - The Cottage
--- Revenge -
-X- Killer/evil doll - Child's Play
--- Killer/evil animal -
-X- Killer/evil child - The Pit
-X- Giallo - The Fifth Cord
-X- J horror - Jigoku
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
-X- based on a novel - The Ruins
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
-X- silent film - Nosferatu
-X- Criterion version film - Jigoku
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
-X- anthology film - Asylum
-X- takes place on a holiday - Black Christmas
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
-X- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Evil Dead
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
chris_sc77
09-24-08, 05:21 PM
This list is finalized
OCTOBER 1
1. Phenomena (1985) (Dir. Dario Argento) (110 Min) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
2. The Secret (2007) (Dir. Vincent Perez) (92 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
3. Rogue (2007) (Dir. Greg Mclean) (99 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
4. Ti piace Hitchcock? (Do You Like Hitchcock?) (2005) (Dir. Dario Argento) (93 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 2
5.Phenomena (1985) (Dir. Dario Argento) (110 Min) : Watched With Audio Commentary by Dario Argento, Sergio Stivaletti, Claudio Simonetti and Loris Curci
6. Shadow Of The Vampire (2000) (Dir. E. Elias Merhige) (92 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
7. Feast (2005) (Dir. John Gulager) (92 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
8. Shadow Of The Vampire (2000) (Dir. E. Elias Merhige) (92 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by E. Elias Merhige
OCTOBER 3
9. Ravenous (1999) (Dir. Antonia Bird) (101 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
10. Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) (Dir. Tony Randel) (99 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 4
11. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) (Dir. Robert Rodriguez) (108 Min.) ***** Stars out of *****
12. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) (Dir. Tobe Hooper) (100 Minutes) **** Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 5
13.The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) (Dir. Tobe Hooper) (100 Minutes) Watched With Audio Commentary by Tobe Hooper and David Gregory
14. Carrie (1976) (Dir. Brian De Palma) (98 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
15. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) (Dir. Jeff Burr) (86 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 6
16. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) (Dir. Tobe Hooper) (100 Minutes) Watched With Audio Commentary by Bill Moseley, Caroline Williams, and Tom Savini
17. Kairo (Pulse) (2001) (Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa) (119 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
18. Magic (1978) (Dir. Richard Attenborough) (107 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
19. Delicatessen (1991) (Dir. Marc Caro; Jean-Pierre Jeunet) (100 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 7
20. Masters Of Horror: "Sick Girl" (2006) (Dir. Lucky McKee) (60 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
21. Masters Of Horror: "Incident On And Off A Mountain Road" (2005) (Dir. Don Coscarelli) (52 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
22. Cabin Fever (2002) (Dir. Eli Roth) (93 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
23. Masters Of Horror: "Cigarette Burns" (2005)(Dir. John Carpenter) (60 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 8
24. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) (Dir. Jeff Burr) (86 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Jeff Burr, David Schow, Greg Nicotero, Mark Ordesky, R.A. Mihalloff and William Butler
OCTOBER 9
25. Feast (2005) (Dir. John Gulager) (92 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by John Gulager, Mike Leahy, Joel Soisson, Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton, and Gary Tunnicliffe
26. The Bone Collector (1999) (Dir. Phillip Noyce) (118 Mn.) *** Stars out of *****
27. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) (Dir. Jack Clayton) (96 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
28. Two Evil Eyes (1990) (Dir. Dario Argento; George A. Romero) (120 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 10
29. Janghwa, Hongryeon (A Tale of Two Sisters) (2003) (Dir. Ji-woon Kim) (115 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
30. Saam gaang yi (Three... Extremes) (2004) (Dir. Fruit Chan; Chan-wook Park; Takashi Miike) (126 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 11
31. Masters Of Horror: "Pick Me Up" (2006) (Dir. Larry Cohen) (58 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
32. The Rocky Horror Picture Picture Show (1975) (Dir. Jim Sharman) (100 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 12
33. Pulse (2006) (Dir. Jim Sonzero) (88 Min.) ** Stars out of *****
34. Ugetsu monogatari (Ugetsu) (1953) (Dir. Kenji Mizoguchi) (95 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
35. Pulse (2006) (Dir. Jim Sonzero) (88 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Jim Sonzero and Gary Tunnicliffe
36. Ghosts of Mars (2001) (Dir. John Carpenter) (98 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 13
37.Pulse (2006) (Dir. Jim Sonzero) (88 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Mike Leahy, Joel Soisson, Ron Vecchiarelli, Kevin O'Neill, Kirk Morri, and Samm Levine
38. Dracula (1931) (Dir. Tod Browning) (75 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
39. Ghosts of Mars (2001) (Dir. John Carpenter) (98 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by John Carpenter and Natasha Henstridge
40. Creepshow 2 (1987) (Dir. Michael Gornick) (92 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
41. Jacob's Ladder (1990) (Dir. Adrian Lyne) (115 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 14
42. Quarantine (2008) (Dir. John Erick Dowdle) (89 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
43. Diary of the Dead (2007) (Dir. George A. Romero) (95 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 15
44. Dracula (1931) (Dir. Tod Browning) (75 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by David J. Skal
45. Dracula's Daughter (1936) (Dir. Lambert Hillyer) (71 Min.) ** Stars out of *****
46. Stuck (2007) (Dir. Stuart Gordon) (85 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
47. Son Of Dracula (1943) (Dir. Robert Siodmak) (80 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 16
48. House Of Dracula (1945) (Dir. Erle C. Kenton) (67 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
49. Flesh For Frankenstein (1973) (Dir. Paul Morrissey) (95 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
50. Psycho II (1983) (Dir. Richard Franklin) (113 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 17
51. The Amityville Horror (2005) (Dir. Andrew Douglas) (90 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
52. Ed Wood (1994) (Dir. Tim Burton) (127 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 18
53. Frailty (2001) (Dir. Bill Paxton) (100 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
54. The Rapture (1991) (Dir. Michael Tolken) (100 Mn.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
55. Flesh For Frankenstein (1973) (Dir. Paul Morrissey) (95 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Paul Morrissey, Udo Kier, and Maurice Yacowar
56. The Gravedancers (2006) (Dir. Mike Mendez) (95 Min.) ** Stars out of *****
57. Psycho III (1983) (Dir. Anthony Perkins) (93 Mn.) *** Stars out of *****
58. Jigoku (1960) (Dir. Nobuo Nakagawa) (99 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 19
59. Night of the Living Dead (1990) (Dir. Tom Savini) (92 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
60. The Rapture (1991) (Dir. Michael Tolken) (100 Mn.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Michael Tolkin, Mimi Rogers, David Duchovny and Patrick Bauchau
OCTOBER 20
61.The Amityville Horror (2005) (Dir. Andrew Douglas) (90 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Ryan Reynolds, Andrew Form, and Brad Fuller
62. Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) (Dir. Mick Garris) (96 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
63. La Terza madre (Mother of Tears) (2007) (Dir. Dario Argento) (102 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
64. Child's Play (1988) (Dir. Tom Holland) (87 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 21
65.Night of the Living Dead (1990) (Dir. Tom Savini) (92 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Tom Savini
66. The Mothman Prophecies (2002) (Dir. Mark Pellington) (119 Min.)
67.Child's Play (1988) (Dir. Tom Holland) (87 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Alex Vincent, Catherine Hicks and Kevin Yagher
68. Scary Movie 4 (2006) (Dir. David Zucker) (84 Min.) *1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 22
69.Child's Play (1988) (Dir. Tom Holland) (87 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by David Kirschner and Don Mancini
70. Child's Play 2 (1990) (Dir. John Lafia) (84 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
71.The Wizard of Gore (2007) (Dir. Jeremy Kasten) (95 Min.) *1/2 Stars out of *****
72. Bride Of Chucky (1998) (Dir. Ronny Yu) (89 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 23
73. Child's Play (1988) (Dir. Tom Holland) (87 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Tom Holland and Tim Sullivan
74. Seed of Chucky (2004) (Dir. Don Mancini) (86 Min.) ** Stars out of *****
75. Scary Movie 4 (2006) (Dir. David Zucker) (84 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary byDavid Zucker, Robert Weiss and Craig Mazin
OCTOBER 24
76. The Deaths of Ian Stone (2007) (Dir. Dario Piana) (87 Min.) ** Stars out of *****
77. Evil Dead II (1987) (Dir. Sam Raimi) (85 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
78. House on Haunted Hill (1999) (Dir. William Malone) (93 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 25
79.The Mothman Prophecies (2002) (Dir. Mark Pellington) (119 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Mark Pellington
80. Dressed to Kill (1980) (Dir. Brian De Palma) (105 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 26
81. Dark Ride(2006) (Dir. Craig Singer) (94 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
82. La Maschera del demonio (Black Sunday) (1960) (Dir. Mario Bava) (87 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
83. Tre volti della paura, I (Black Sabbath) (1963) (Dir. Mario Bava) (92 Min.) ***1/2 Stars out of *****
84. Seed of Chucky (2004) (Dir. Don Mancini) (86 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Don Mancini and Jennifer Tilly
OCTOBER 27
85. La Maschera del demonio (Black Sunday) (1960) (Dir. Mario Bava) (87 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas
86. Operazione paura (Kill, Baby... Kill!) (1966) (Dir. Mario Bava) (84 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
87. American Psycho (2000) (Dir. Mary Harron) (100 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 28
88. Tre volti della paura, I (Black Sabbath) (1963) (Dir. Mario Bava) (92 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas
89. Freaks (1932) (Dir. Tod Browning) (64 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
90. Freaks (1932) (Dir. Tod Browning) (64 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by David J. Skal
91. La Ragazza che sapeva troppo (The Girl Who Knew Too Much) (1963) (Dir. Mario Bava) (86 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
92. Red (2008) (Dir. Trygve Diesen ; Lucky McKee) (93 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 29
93. La Ragazza che sapeva troppo (The Girl Who Knew Too Much) (1963) (Dir. Mario Bava) (86 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas
94. The Abandoned (2006) (Dir. Nacho Cerdà) (99 Min.) **1/2 Stars out of *****
95. Frankenstein (1931) (Dir. James Whale) (70 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
96. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) (Dir. James Whale) (75 Min.) ****1/2 Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 30
97. Frankenstein (1931) (Dir. James Whale) (70 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Rudy Behlmer
98. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) (Dir. James Whale) (75 Min.) Watched With Audio Commentary by Scott MacQueen
99.Young Frankenstein (1974) (Dir. Mel Brooks) (105 Min.) *** Stars out of *****
100. Pet Sematary (1989) (Dir. Mary Lambert) (103 Min.) **** Stars out of *****
OCTOBER 31
101. Zombie Strippers! (2008) (Dir. Jay Lee) (94 Min.) ** Stars out of *****
Film titles underlined note a first-time viewing of a particular film.
WILD CARDS:
1.Tales from the Crypt: "Split Second" (1991)
2.Tales from the Crypt: "Deadline" (1991)
3. South Park: "Spooky Fish" (1998)
4.Spike TV's third annual "SCREAM" awards (10/21)
5. My Name Is Earl: "Little Bad Voodoo Brother" (2008)
6.The Office: "Employee Transfer" (2008)
zaphod2467
09-24-08, 05:21 PM
***LIST FINISHED***
October 1
1. Seed (07)*--2/5
October 2
2. Five Across the Eyes (06)*--2/5
October 3
3. Never Cry Werewolf (08)*--3/5
4. 6 Films to Keep You Awake: The Blame (06)*--3/5
October 4
5. Dead of Night (45)*--4/5
6. 6 Films to Keep You Awake: Spectre (06)*--3/5
7. Final Destination 2 (03)--4/5
October 5
8. 6 Films to Keep You Awake: A Real Friend (06)*--4/5
9. Interview with the Vampire (94)--4/5
10. Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (08)*--4/5
11. A Nightmare on Elm Street (84)--4/5
October 6
12. 6 Films to Keep You Awake: A Christmas Tale (06)*--4/5
October 7
13. Sarah Landon and the Parnormal Hour (07)*--3/5
October 8
14. Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead (05)*--3/5
October 9
15. The Monster That Challenged the World (57)*--3/5
16. It! The Terror from Beyond Space (58)*--3/5
October 10
17. Dead Mary (06)*--3/5
18. Night of the Comet (84)--5/5
October 12
19. The Legend of Lucy Keyes (06)*--3/5
20. 6 Films to Keep You Awake: The Baby's Room (06)*--4/5
October 13
21. 6 Films to Keep You Awake: To Let (06)*--4/5
October 14
22. Dark Floors (08)*--3/5
October 16
23. Dance of the Dead (08)*--3/5
October 17
24. The Last House in the Woods (06)*--3/5
25. Copley: An American Fairytale (08)*--3/5
October 21
26. Stuck (07)*--3/5
October 22
27. Sickness House (06)*--1/5
October 23
28. The Call of Cthulhu (05)*--4/5
29. The Company of Wolves (84)--5/5
October 24
30. Chhota Chetan (04)*--3/5
October 26
31. One Missed Call (04)*--3/5
October 27
32. Audition (99)--5/5
October 28
33. Shiver (07)*--4/5
October 29
34. Jake's Closet (07)*--3/5
35. Night of the Living Dorks (04)*--3/5
36. Under Wraps (97)--4/5
37. Tower of Terror (97)*--4/5
October 30
38. Dracula: Dead and Loving It (95)*--3/5
39. Mother of Tears (07)*--4/5
October 31
40. Tamara (05)*--3/5
Wild Cards
1. Goosebumps: One Day at Horrorland (97)--3/5
2. Goosebumps: Welcome to Camp Nightmare (95)*--3/5
3. Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of the Frozen Ghost (93)--3/5
4. Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of the Whispering Walls (93)--3/5
5. Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of the Full Moon (93)--3/5
6.
*--first time viewing
_________________________________________________________
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 -
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
-x- 1940 - Dead of Night
-x- 1950 - The Monster That Challenged the World
--- 1960 -
--- 1970 -
-x- 1980 - A Nightmare on Elm Street
-x- 1990 - Interview with the Vampire
-x- 2000 - Seed
Watch a film for each rating:
-x- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Dead of Night
--- G -
-x- PG - Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour
-x- PG-13 - Night of the Comet
-x- R - Final Destination 2
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
-x- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Seed
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi -
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
-x- Robert Englund - A Nightmare on Elm Street
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-x- First language: Spanish (The Blame)
-x- Second language: Italian (The Last House in the Woods)
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-x- Vampire - Interview with the Vampire
--- Frankenstein -
-x- Werewolf - Never Cry Werewolf
-x- Mummy - Under Wraps
--- Invisible Man -
-x- Ghost/haunting - Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour
-x- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Mother of Tears
-x- Zombie - Night of the Comet
-x- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Seed
-x- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - The Monster That Challenged the World
-x- Documentary - Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows
-x- Musical - Chhota Chetan
-x- Spoof/comedy - Dracula: Dead and Loving It
-x- Revenge - Seed
-x- Killer/evil doll - Dead of Night
--- Killer/evil animal -
-x- Killer/evil child - Shiver
--- Giallo -
-x- J horror - One Missed Call
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
-x- based on a novel - Interview with the Vampire
-x- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel - Seed
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
-x- silent film - The Call of Cthulhu
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
-x- anthology film - Dead of Night
-x- takes place on a holiday - A Christmas Tale
-x- takes place in space - It! The Terror from Beyond Space
-x- takes place on or under the sea - The Monster That Challenged the World
--- animated film -
-x- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Comet
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
The Monkees
09-24-08, 05:21 PM
2005: 30 Films
2006: 78 Films
2007: 87 Films
*= First Viewing
Lets start this fucker!
October 1st
1. Pet Sematary (1989) (12:00am)
2. Pet Sematary Two (1992) (1:45am)
3. The Blob (1988) (12:15pm)
4. The Dentist (1996) (6:25pm)
October 2nd
5. House of 1000 Corpses (2003) (5:35pm)
6. Chopping Mall (1986) (9:10pm)
October 3rd
7. The Dentist 2 (1998) (12:40am)
8. Dr. Giggles (1992) (2:35am)
9. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (2:10pm)
10. Re-Animator (1985) (5:25pm)
11. House on Haunted Hill (1958) (9:15pm)
12. The Last Man on Earth (1964) (10:35pm)
October 4th
13. The Blob (1958) (2:30am)
14. The Return of the Living Dead (1985) (5:00pm)
15. The Wolf Man (1941) (8:45pm)
16. She-Wolf of London (1946) (10:05pm) *
17. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) (11:10pm)
October 5th
18. Black Christmas (1974) (1:50pm)
19. Frankenstein (1931) (4:10pm)
20. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) (5:20pm)
21. Son of Frankenstein (1939) (6:35pm)
22. Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) (8:15pm) *
23. House of Frankenstein (1944) (9:30pm) *
24. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (11:00pm)
October 6th
25. Return of the Living Dead Part 2 (1988) (2:10am)
26. Night of the Living Dead (1968) (11:15am)
27. The Invisible Man (1933) (6:30pm)
28. The Invisible Man Returns (1940) (7:55pm)
29. The Invisible Woman (1940) (9:40pm)
30. Invisible Agent (1942) (10:55pm) *
October 7th
31. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) (11:55pm)
October 8th
32. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) (1:30am)
33. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) (2:50pm)
34. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) (8:15pm) Wild Card Pick
35. The Fly (1986) (8:45pm)
36. Dawn of the Dead (1978) (10:20pm)
39. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) (2:00am)
40. Scream (1996) (4:15pm)
41. Suspiria (1977) (7:45pm)
42. Happy Birthday to Me (1981) (9:15pm)
October 11th
43. Ginger Snaps (2000) (12:25pm)
44. The Devil's Rejects (2005) (3:05pm)
45. The Eye (2008) (6:00pm)
46. The Mummy (1932) (7:30pm)
47. The Mummy's Hand (1940) (8:50pm)
48. The Mummy's Tomb (1942) (9:55pm)
49. The Mummy's Ghost (1944) (11:00pm)
October 12th
50. The Exorcist (1973) (4:35pm)
51. Halloween (2007) (8:40pm)
October 13th
52. Beetlejuice (1988) (12:15am)
53. P2 (2007) (2:05am)
54. Scream 2 (1997) (3:15pm)
55. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) (6:10pm)
56. Revenge of the Creature (1955) (7:55pm)
57. The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) (9:45pm) *
58. Dracula (1931) (11:00pm)
October 14th
59. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) (6:45pm)
October 15th
60. Friday the 13th (1980) (12:50am)
October 16th
61. One for the Fire: The Legacy of Night of the Living Dead (2008) (10:35pm)
October 17th
62. The Strangers (2008) (12:10am) * :down:
63. Creepshow (1982) (2:10am)
64. Day of the Dead (1985) (4:45pm)
October 18th
65. April Fool's Day (1986) (12:30pm)
66. He Knows You're Alone (1980) (2:00pm)
67. Sleepaway Camp (1983) (7:30pm)
68. Poltergeist (1982) (9:00pm)
October 19th
69. Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988) (1:10am)
70. Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) (9:55am) *
71. 13 Ghosts (1960) (11:20am)
72. Dracula's Daughter (1936) (12:50pm)
73. Son of Dracula (1943) (2:00pm) *
74. House of Dracula (1945) (3:25pm) *
75. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) (10:55pm)
October 20th
76. One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead (2007) (2:00am)
77. Scooby-Doo & the Goblin King (2008) (10:20pm)
78. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) (11:35pm)
81. Scooby Doo & the Reluctant Werewolf (1988) (10:40am)
82. Jack Brooks Monster Slayer (2007) (12:15pm) * :thumbsup:
83. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) (6:55pm)
84. The Evil Dead (1981) (9:10pm)
October 23rd
85. The Blair Witch Project (1999) (12:00am)
86. King Kong (1933) (9:40pm)
October 24th
87. War of the Worlds (2005) (9:55am)
88. The Mummy (1999) (11:50am) :banana: :banana: Last Year's Record Broken :banana: :banana:
89. Saw II (2005) (8:45pm)
93. Scream 3 (2000) (1:25pm)
94. The Fly (1958) (5:15pm)
95. Return of the Fly (1959) (6:50pm)
96. The Tingler (1959) (8:15pm)
97. The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) (10:00pm)
98. The Bat (1959) (11:20pm) *
October 27th
99. Twice Told Tales (1963) (7:50pm) *
100. Tales of Terror (1962) (10:00pm) *
October 28th
101. The Monster Squad (1987) (2:20am)
October 29th-October 30th
None, These Days :( :(
October 31st HAPPY HALLOWEEN
102. Halloween (1978) (12:40am)
103. Halloween II (1981) (1:05pm)
104. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) (7:00pm)
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CHECKLIST
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 -
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
-X- 1930 - Frankenstein (1931)
-X- 1940 - The Wolf Man (1941)
-X- 1950 - House on Haunted Hill (1958)
-X- 1960 - The Last Man on Earth (1964)
-X- 1970 - Black Christmas (1974)
-X- 1980 - Pet Sematary (1989)
-X- 1990 - Pet Sematary Two (1992)
-X- 2000 - House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - House on Haunted Hill (1958)
--- G -
-X- PG - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
-X- PG-13 - The Mummy (1999)
-X- R - Pet Sematary (1989)
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Re-Animator (1985)
Watch a film starring:
-X- Bela Lugosi - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
-X- Boris Karloff - Frankenstein (1931)
-X- Lon Chaney Jr. - The Wolf Man (1941)
-X- Vincent Price - House on Haunted Hill (1958)
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
-X- Robert Englund - A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
-X- Bruce Campbell - The Evil Dead (1981)
-X- Jamie Lee Curtis - Halloween (1978)
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Dracula (1931)
-X- Frankenstein - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
-X- Werewolf - The Wolf Man (1941)
-X- Mummy - The Mummy (1932)
-X- Invisible Man - The Invisible Man (1933)
-X- Ghost/haunting - House on Haunted Hill (1958)
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Suspiria (1977)
-X- Zombie - The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - The Dentist (1996)
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
-X- Documentary - One for the Fire: The Legacy of Night of the Living Dead (2008)
-X- Musical - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
-X- Spoof/comedy - Beetlejuice (1988)
-X- Revenge - A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
-X- Killer/evil doll - Poltergeist (1982) ***Evil Clown***
-X- Killer/evil animal - Pet Sematary Two (1992)
-X- Killer/evil child - Pet Sematary (1989)
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
-X- film and its remake - The Blob (1958) & The Blob (1988)
--- based on a video game -
-X- based on a novel - Frankenstein (1931)
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
-X- won an Academy Award -- any category - The Fly (1986) - Best Makeup
--- silent film -
-X- Criterion version film - The Blob (1958)
--- with commentary -
-X- film and at least two of its sequels - A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
-X- anthology film - Creepshow (1982)
-X- takes place on a holiday - Black Christmas (1974)
--- takes place in space -
-X- takes place on or under the sea - Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
-X- animated film - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
-X- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Living Dead (1968)
-X- called "Return of the ..." - The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
-X- called "Revenge of the ..." - Revenge of the Creature (1955)
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
-X- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
ThatAnymore
09-24-08, 05:22 PM
First Time Viewing
Oct 1:
1. The Brood (1979)
Cronenberg gives us
More emotion here than in
The rest of his films
2. Wicked Little Things (2006)
It's the anti-Brood!
Fun, unpretentious spook show
But no real substance
Oct 2:
3. The Monster Squad (1987)
Love letter from Fred
Dekker kicks The Goonies' butt
Up and down the block
4. Teeth (2007)
Paging Doctor Freud!
Gleeful misanthropy from
Beginning to end
5. Long Dream (Nagai yume) (2000)
Junji Ito and
Higuchinsky - a combo
That just can't be beat
Oct 3:
6. Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Giant spiders are
Scary, not funny. Again:
Scary! Not funny!
7. Behind the Mask (2006)
De rigueur backlash
Aside, this movie is a
Witty, fun-filled ride
Oct 4:
8. The Wizard of Gore (1970)
Early volley of
Proto-metahorror is
Spoiled by apathy
9. Turistas (2006)
I hate to admit
It, but Hostel did it much,
Much, much, much, better
10. Mulberry Street (2006)
What could have been camp
In lesser hands becomes pure
Melancholy here
Oct 5:
11. From Beyond (1986)
Great Lovecraft homage
Ending prefigures the end
Of Society
12. The Abandoned (2006)
Bravo! Cerda needs
To make another movie
Soon - A.S.A.P!
Oct 6:
13. Street Trash (1987)
Tenafly Viper
Liquor can make your life go
Straight down the commode
14. The Meltdown Memoirs (2006) (Wildcard #1)
Who'd have thought Street Trash
Could engender such a warm,
Heartfelt 'making-of'?
Oct 7:
15. Cemetery Man (Dellamorte Dellamore) (1994)
Sorry, did you say
"Zombies?" I was distracted
By Anna Falchi
16. The Happening (2008)
A failure, but an
Intriguing failure. Still beats
Most Hollywood pap
17. Crazy Eights (2006)
Great cast, great score, and
A cool concept - so how did
This one go so wrong?
Oct 8:
18. The Child (1977)
Creepy little gem
Overlooked, but Something Weird
Saves the day once more!
19. Borderland (2007)
Fell asleep watching
This at After Dark. There's a
Recommendation!
20. The House by the Cemetery (Quella villa accanto al cimitero) (1981)
Paging Doctor Freud
(-Stein!) Man, when Fulci was 'on,'
No one could touch him
21. The Young Ones - "Nasty" (1982) (Wildcard #2)
I now know how to
Approach a humpback bridge, thanks
To Alexei Sayle
Oct 9:
22. The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
Saw the remake first
And believe me, I'm deeply
Ashamed of that fact
23. Nightmare Man (2006)
There's Nothing Out There
Deserves an essay. This one
Just gets a haiku
Oct 10:
24. Whisper (2007)
The Item meets Doug
Clegg's The Nightmare Chronicles
Meets The Omen. Whew!
25. The Machine Girl (Kataude mashin gâru) (2008)
Good old-fashioned blood
And guts, just like Jackson and
Raimi used to make
26. The Signal (2007)
Yep, love conquers all
Even wild variations
In directors' styles
27. Them (Ils) (2006)
An alarm system
Would solve the problem, sure, but
Where's the fun in that?
Oct 11:
28. Miners Massacre (2003)
Supernatural
Creature hunts its stolen gold
No, not that creature
29. Masters of Horror: "Family" (2006)
Between this and King
Of the Ants, George Wendt's carving
Quite a horror niche!
Oct 12:
30. Darkness (1993)
Fifteen years on, the
Enthusiasm of the
Filmmakers still shines
31. The Changeling (1980)
Putting the 'class' in
'Classic.' One of filmdom's best
Ghost stories, bar none
Oct 13:
Numes
09-24-08, 05:23 PM
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Attention --> There may be spoilers in my comments of the films
☼ = first time viewing
Goal: 31
Total Watched: 56
Total First Time Viewings: 29
Commentaries: 22
Total Checklist: [35/71]
<dl>Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 <dt>1. Near Dark - [DVD] - 6/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Look everyone! It's half of the "Aliens" cast! The acting in this movie was excellent. Bill Paxton was amazing as the "crazy" vampire. It was quite a shock to see Adrian Pasdar (he plays Nathan on Heroes) in the movie. That was one of his first movie roles, and he did an excellent job. I didn't like the kid actor at all, he did not pull it off. The plot was interesting and good, except for the reverse-vampire transfusion element. There was absolutely no explanation of this at all and why it would work. That was the biggest disappointment of the whole movie. The freeze frame at the end was a bit cheesy. Scare Factor: 2/10</dd> <dt>2. Wishmaster - [DVD] - 7/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I'm not sure why I thought this movie was going to be cheesy. The production value is much better than I expected. The special effects are pretty damned good. I really like the Djinn story. It reminded me of the X-Files episode where all of the wishes that people wish for from the Djinn always have a twist to them that almost always backfire. Andrew Divoff was amazing as Nathanial/The Djinn. He was absolutely perfect for the role. Scare Factor 3/10</dd></dl><dl>Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 <dt>3. Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies - [DVD] - 6/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I wasn't expecting much for the sequel, but it was definitely entertaining. Andrew Divoff reprises his role as Nathaniel/The Djinn in this movie and doesn't lose a beat. They really kept with the story from the first movie, which was a welcome surprise. The 1001 souls idea was a bit different from the first movie, but it did add a new element. Once again, the special effects were pretty good. Scare Factor: 3/10</dd> <dt>4. Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell - [DVD] - 4/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Ok. Here's the dropoff. The acting has taken a big hit. The professor and the Djinn (now played by two different actors) were definitely above par and I did buy into their characters, but everyone else was pretty forgettable. The storyline of the fire gemstone being trapped in the statue has gone by the wayside, but curiously enough, at the beginning of the movie the opening has the statue from the first two movies. I didn't mind the change in the way the Djinn was defeated in this movie. If they would have done the "perfect last wish" ending again, it wouldn't have worked. I'm not saying the end story was better, but at least they tried. I didn't like that they got rid of the Djinn having to build souls before he went to the person who released him. Scare Factor 2/10</dd><dt>5. Resident Evil - - 7/10 </dt> <dd>Very entertaining movie. I think I may have played the video game a couple times on the Playstation, so I was slightly familiar with the storyline (not that that makes any difference at all.) The British hologram girl as the Red Queen was a great plot point. It added something unique to the movie that could have been just strictly Zombie-action. I never saw the other two movies, they are next... Scare Factor: 3/10</dd></dl><dl>Friday, October 3rd, 2008 <dt>6. Resident Evil Apocalypse - [Blu-Ray] - 6/10 ☼</dt> <dd>A decent follow-up to the first movie. The priest feeding people to his infected daughter was quite disturbing. Bringing back the max "character" as the mutant killing machine was a cool addition from the first movie. Scare Factor: 3/10</dd> <dt>7. Resident Evil: Extinction - [Blu-Ray] - 6/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I tend to get a little bored by "end of the world" survival stories (notable exception: Mad Max 2.) At least there was some interesting stuff going on in the underground facility. I liked that they brought back the little British girl hologram idea from the first one. The beginning of the movie has the same opening as the first movie, I literally took the BD out of my PS3 and checked to see if I got the original movie instead of Extinction. lol. Scare Factor: 2/10</dd><dt>8. A Nightmare on Elm Street - [DVD] - 8.5/10 </dt> <dd>One...Two...Freddy's coming for you. I saw this movie over at a friends house when I was maybe 10 or 12 and it really freaked me out. I remember not being able to sleep at all that night. A true horror classic. As I'm sure many know, it was Johnny Depp's first movie. I don't really find this movie very scary anymore. I'm not quite sure why, I think it's just because I know what's going to happen. Whoa! Did anyone know that they are remaking this in 2010? Hmmm.... Scare Factor (2008): 3.5/10; Scare Factor (1988): 9.5/10</dd><dt>9. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge - [DVD] - 5.5/10 </dt> <dd>You know, it's really not all that bad of a sequel. It may have been because I could not keep my eyes off of the actress who played Lisa. Love those redheads! A few plot holes here and there. Like, why did Jesse even bother not going to sleep if Freddy could possess him at any time? Scare Factor: 2/10</dd></dl><dl>Saturday, October 4th, 2008 <dt>10. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors - [DVD] - 7/10 </dt> <dd>Wes Craven came back to be involved in this one. I think Patricia Arquette's performance in this was superb. Her scream is very distinct. The storyline of this one basically ignored part 2 and brought back the story (and a couple characters) from part one, which really helped. Giving a bit more of a back story on Freddy was also a key plot point. Scare Factor: 2/10</dd> <dt>11. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master - [DVD] - 3.5/10 </dt> <dd>Oh my god, the opening theme song is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. Are we watching --insert 80's teen coming-of-age movie here--? Wow. They brought back 2 of the people from the last movie and promptly killed them off right away. The Kristen character was replaced by a different actress and she was killed off fairly early in the movie too. Kind of lame that they just killed off everyone so quickly so that the new girl could take over. They also seem to be getting away from the fact that your wounds that killed you in the nightmare show up in real life (except when convenient.) Ridiculous moment #2: The montage of Alice "preparing" to fight Freddy with mementos from her friends. I actually laughed out loud at that. Oh, and they bookend the movie equally terribly with either the same song or the same type of song at the end. I even heard some girl rapping during the credits. Good lord. Scare Factor 2/10</dd><dt>● Wishmaster (Commentary) - [DVD] - 7.5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Excellent commentary. It's amazing what a close-knit group the horror movie people are. The director of this movie was involved in creature effects of at least one movie of every of the "major" horror franchises that I could think of.</dd></dl> <dl>Sunday, October 5th, 2008 <dt>12. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child - [DVD] - 4/10 </dt> <dd>This movie continues a year or so after the last movie. I don't mind the Alice character, but her supporting cast was weak. Some pretty cheesy moments in this movie, especially with the weird Freddy baby and the Alice baby scene. It's never a good idea to do creature effects of babies. Just weird, unrealistic, and annoying. Scare Factor: 2/10</dd><dt>13. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare - [DVD] - 2/10 </dt> <dd>Oh what a turd of a movie. Once again, it starts off with a horrible horrible song to open the movie. These are supposed to be horror films, my god. The story was truly terrible and the 3D glasses plot point was ridiculous. Awful. Simply awful. Scare Factor: 1/10</dd><dt>● Resident Evil (Visual Effects Commentary) - [DVD] - 8/10 ☼</dt> <dd>The director and visual effects supervisor are on this track. A really in-depth track strictly focusing on the visual aspects. The best part was when there was a lull in the visual effects, the director would ask the visual effects supervisor about his other movies like Close Encounters and Blade Runner. Good stuff all around.</dd><dt>14. Wes Craven's New Nightmare - [DVD] - 5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>This is the only of the ANOES movies that I haven't seen. It was definitely better than #6, and I see where they were trying to go with the movie, but they just didn't pull it off. Some of the things were interesting, taking place in the "real world," but it's hard to pull off those types of movies. "The Stunt Man" comes to mind as one that was done just about as good as you can do it. It was cool to see some of the people behind the movie and the cameos, but I could have seen that in a documentary. Scare Factor: 2.5/10</dd></dl> <dl>Monday, October 6th, 2008 <dt>15. Night of the Living Dead - [DVD] - 6/10 </dt> <dd>"They're dead, they're all messed up." I have seen this movie once before, and I can certainly appreciate the movie for what it was when it was made, but it is not really a movie I will watch many more times in the future. I'll probably listen to the Romero commentary more times than watching the movie.
I wish I was old enough to have watched this when it came out (or near when it came out) to perhaps appreciate it as a turning point in horror cinema (if not cinema itself.) I doubt there were many leading actors at that time who were black.
I think my favorite part of the movie is the zombie daughter eating the dads arm and then going and killing (stabbing like 15 times) the mom...the scream is great. Good stuff. Apparently she was full after all that arm eating, because mom wasn't touched. I know I get quite full after eating arm. Scare Factor: 1/10</dd> </dl> <dl>Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 <dt>16. The Shining - [Blu-Ray] - 9/10 </dt> <dd>This movie is a masterpiece. The music and the cinematography are second to none. The acting is superb. Jack is amazing, as usual. I can't imagine Danny being any more perfect than he was. His subtle change in look from Danny/Tony was brilliant. It's hard to believe a little kid pulled that off so beautifully. Shelly Duvall is perfect in her role as Wendy. I was not a big fan of Scatman Crothers as Dick Hallorann. I thought his scene with Danny in the kitchen was great, but all of his other scenes felt a little forced. This is my favorite Kubrick movie.
This is probably the 4th time I've seen this movie. The first time was very very intense. Now, since I know what's going to happen, it doesn't impact me nearly as much, but there are definitely some spine-tingling moments.
The tagline for this movie is: "A Masterpiece of Modern Horror." I think they got that exactly right. Scare Factor: 8/10 (initial viewing); Scare Factor (now): 4/10</dd><dt>● Resident Evil: Apocalypse (Cast Commentary) - [DVD] - 2/10 (Jovovich/Fehr); 8/10 (Guillory) ☼</dt> <dd>Milla Jovovich is once again terribly annoying. At least her counterpart, Oded Fehr wasn't quite as annoying. There was also a really good commentary, recorded separately, of Sienna Guillory intercut into the commentary with Jovovich and Fehr. I wish they would have had her as the main commentary, her comments were insightful, smart, and well spoken. I noticed something that I have heard in another commentary before, where Sienna said something and they intercut a Jovovich laugh after something she said. Why do they do that, do they really think we're that stupid that we think they are all together? C'mon.</dd></dl> <dl>Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 <dt>● Resident Evil: Apocalypse (Director/Producer Commentary) - [DVD] - 7/10 ☼</dt> <dd>A decent commentary track. There was a lot of insight into the production of the movie and plenty of behind-the-scenes tidbits.</dd></dl><dl>Thursday, October 9th, 2008 <dt>17. The Shining: Mini Series - [DVD] - 5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>It was probably a real bad idea to watch it right after I watched the movie because it is really nowhere near the quality of the movie. I know I should try to be objective and view it on its own for what it is, but that was about impossible.
There were quite a few differences in the mini series, which, I'm sure, were more in-line with the book. The ideas were interesting, but they didn't really pull them off as well as they could have. I really like Steven Weber, but I will always see him as Michael Hackett from Wings, so even his psychotic episodes didn't feel real to me. Once again, unfair to stereotype him as actor, but I couldn't get over it.
I didn't really like the croquet mallet as the weapon (The axe was much more scary in the movie.) One thing I did like was how Tony was really a future version of Danny, that was excellent. As for the hedge creatures, I think the hedge maze worked so much better in the movie than the hedge creatures in the mini-series. Once again, it's not so much that I didn't like the idea of the hedge creatures, but it is so hard to pull off and have it look scary/realistic. It ended up quite cheesy in the mini-series. Scare Factor: 2/10 (note: there was one scene that did make me jump)
</dd></dl> <dl>Friday, October 10th, 2008 <dt>● Resident Evil: Apocalypse (Writer's Commentary) - [DVD] - 7/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Another solid Resident Evil commentary. This time it is the writers' commentary. One of the writers was actually the director of the first movie, so it was really more than just a commentary about the story. A lot of good information on not just this movie but the whole Resident Evil franchise in general.</dd> <dt>18. Dawn of the Dead (1978) - [DVD] - 6.5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>This is the first time I have seen Dawn of the Dead. This is really a huge jump from Night of the Living Dead and they really did a good job, considering when the movie was made and, what I'm sure was, a fairly low budget. The music had that great cheesy 70's apocalyptic vibe to it. I thought the intercutting of the news programs and the background radio announcements was an excellent way of getting a lot of the exposition out of the way without the main characters have to say it all. The scientist with the eyepatch (and glasses) was priceless. There really aren't enough characters with eyepatches in non-pirate movies nowadays. The scene with the zombie getting the top of his head cut off by the helicopter was classic. I also liked the montage of the stocking of firearms and getting prepared to clear out the mall of the zombies. One thing that might have been inadvertently funny was when one of the bikers put his arm in the blood pressure machine. In the movie, it looked like he thought "hey, now is a good time to check my blood pressure, I'm not going to worry about the 50 zombies coming to attack me." I found it really funny. Scare Factor: 2/10</dd> <dt>19. Videodrome - [DVD] - 6/10 </dt> <dd>"Long live the new flesh!" This is the second time I have seen this movie, and I think I understand it a lot more than I did when I first saw it, but it is still a damned confusing movie. The effects were excellent for the time, I think the only one that wasn't pulled off well was the scene where the gun bonded with James Woods' hand. A lot of what I saw in Videodrome looked like a precursor to eXistenZ, which is probably my favorite Cronenberg movie I have seen. I can't wait to listen to the commentaries.</dd></dl> <dl>Saturday, October 11th, 2008 <dt>20. Maniac Cop - [DVD] - 7/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I was very pleasantly surprised with this movie! I thought it was going to be an ultra-cheesy 80's horror movie, but there was actually a decent plot and the acting was well done. Tom Atkins was great, and Bruce Campbell is great as always. I may have to check out the other two movies.</dd> <dt>21. Dawn of the Dead (2004) - [DVD] - 8/10 ☼</dt> <dd>What a great movie. I am so glad that the only thing that was really carried over from the original was the shopping mall theme. This is really a stand-alone movie more than a re-make of the original. One of the things that really made this stand apart was that the zombies were now much quicker. That made the movie much more scary to me. One thing that really caught my eye was that they would throw the zombie bodies off the roof. When I watched the original version, I thought the SAME thing. I was wondering why they stuck them in the cooler when they could throw them off the roof. That was such a coincidence that they did that in this movie. I did notice most of the cameos, it's cool that some of the people from the original were in this one (albeit in much different roles, which is the way it should be.) I thought the lounge singer version of "Down with the Sickness" was interesting. At least they played the real version later in the movie. I really love the use of the Johnny Cash song "When the man comes around" near the end of the movie. It just fits perfectly over extreme violence for some reason. They did it on the season finale of season 1 of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and it worked brilliantly there. Watching this makes me want to see 300 again (another Zach Snyder movie.) Scare Factor: 3.5/10.</dd> <dt>22. Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled - [DVD] - 6/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Definitely better than #3. The acting was much better in this movie, and the themes and a lot of the scenes were much more, um how should I say it, "adult" in this movie. That definitely was a bonus for this picture. Once again they added something to the story in this one that was not in the other 3, which really helped the movie, made it stand out, and not just be a mindless sequel. Scare Factor: 1/10.</dd> <dt>● Wishmaster 3: (Commentary) - [DVD] - 6.5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Chris Angel does a pretty good commentary. The actors that were with him were ok at times, but overall didn't add a whole lot to the commentary. A pretty interesting look into the making of this movie and what a short schedule they had.</dd> </dl> <dl>Sunday, October 12th, 2008 <dt>23. Gremlins - [DVD] - 7.5/10 </dt> <dd>Gremlins was one of those movies that I grew up with. I can't fathom how many times I watched this when I was a kid. I watched it so many times that I don't think I've seen Gremlins for 15 years. It was so much fun to watch this movie again. I had little pieces of the movie that really stuck out in my mind from when I was a kid and it was really interesting to watch it again after all this time. A lot of the things were just little minuscule things that weren't big plot points. There were so many things that used to creep me out back then, it wasn't really as scary this time around, but still probably the most fun/nostalgic movie I've watched so far in this challenge. For some reason I thought the main gremlin was "Spike," not "Stripe." How could I forget that? The creature effects are really top notch in this movie. They're actually better than in the second one, in some sense, because they didn't do any blue/green screen like they did in #2. I could go on and on about the memories that this brought up. Instead, let me just finish up by saying Pheobe Cates is so so lovely. Scare Factor: 2/10.</dd> <dt>24. Gremlins 2: The New Batch - [DVD] - 6/10 </dt> <dd>I did enjoy this movie, and probably watched it more than Gremlins 2 when I was a kid. It was definitely not quite as scary as the first one, and they really went out of their way to try to make this more mainstream. The opening/closing with Daffy and Bugs was incredibly idiotic. Why did they do that? I vaguely remember there being some kind of preview cartoon before Gremlins 2... Maybe that was why? The whole Hulk Hogan movie theater thing was so so lame. Besides those extremely dumb moments, Gremlins 2 was a fun movie. They had quite the cast of actors here. I had no idea who Christopher Lee was last time I watched this, so it was cool to see him as the "mad scientist." John Glover is always good in whatever he does. He is the perfect Daniel Clamp. I did like the idea of the genetic changes that the Gremlins went though....except for the horrible horrible sex change Gremlin. I always thought that was terrible, and it makes me mad thinking about it. It is so dumb. In closing, it was really too bad that they went WAY overboard in making this movie campy and silly, it would have been nice to see something darker like the first one. Scare Factor: 1/10</dd> <dt>● Maniac Cop: (Commentary) - [DVD] - 7.5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Great commentary. Bruce Campbell, the director, and I think the producer were on this track. This was an old commentary from the laserdisc. They had a great repor and had a lot of interesting and behind-the-scenes information about the movie.</dd> </dl> <dl>Monday, October 13th, 2008 <dt>25. Brotherhood of the Wolf - [DVD] - 8/10 </dt> <dd>What a great movie! I have seen this once a while ago, and I forgot how good it is. Mani is such an awesome and unique character in this movie. It was a different take on the "stranger from another land" idea that they have in some movies. I absolutely loved the cinematography. The fight/killing sequences were amazing. I especially LOVED the partial freeze-frame scenes when the girl falls into the pond and the beast attacks her. And how awesome was the chain razor bone sword at the end of the movie? Just so many unique things in this movie that made it very enjoyable. Scare Factor: 3/10</dd> </dl> <dl>Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 <dt>26. Day of the Dead - [DVD] - 3/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I wanted to like this movie, but it just was a HUGE disappointment after Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead. I was surprised to see it rated 6.9 on IMDB and a lot of love for this movie. The special effects were pretty unbelievable, but the plot, pacing, acting, and the sheer amount of ridiculous exposition was unbearable to me (and I don't even mind exposition.) The whole Bub thing was ridiculous, but not in a good way. I just couldn't stand it. I wanted to fast forward through those parts. The idea didn't seem to follow any of the logic that was set up in the first two movies and the positive reinforcement that was set up in the movie for his behavior seemed to go against that logic. If his positive reinforcement was human flesh, why would he bother doing anything for the scientists if his primal instinct was to get flesh from any human anyways? How did he just happen to learn how to use these objects? If any Zombie can learn how to use those objects, they would have made it into the shopping mall in Dawn of the Dead in a couple of weeks. Ahh well, at least I have the commentaries to listen to! Scare Factor: 2.5/10</dd> <dt>● Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (Commentary 1) - [DVD] - 7/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Another solid commentary with Chris Angel and the two main male actors. I kind of felt like the actors were trying too hard to tell interesting stuff in the commentary, but for the most part Chris Angel did most of the talking and provided a lot of good information about the movie.</dd></dl><dl>Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 <dt>27. Shaun of the Dead - [DVD] - 7/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I thought this was going to be a complete parody of the "of the Dead" movies, but it really was it's own movie, but with some laugh-out-loud hilarious moments. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Simon Pegg has been on Conan twice now, and he's always great on there, but I've never seen him in a movie even though I own this movie, Hot Fuzz, and Spaced. I will be watching those in the near future. Scare Factor: 2/10</dd> </dl><dl>Thursday, October 16th, 2008 <dt>● Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (Commentary 2) - [DVD] - 6/10 ☼</dt> <dd>This time it was Chris Angel and John Novak (the Djinn). John Novak was quite annoying at times, but he would add a tidbit here and there. Chris Angel did a good job of not re-hashing anything he did in the other commentary. This commentary was supposed to include the main character, but she couldn't make it. It would have been better with her.</dd> </dl> <dl>Friday, October 17th, 2008 <dt>● Videodrome (Director/Cinematographer Commentary ) - [DVD] - 8/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I am a big fan of Cronenberg commentaries. He really goes into a lot of details into the making of the movie and his though process of making the movie. The Cinematographer commentary was a separate track, but it was intercut perfectly with Cronenberg. A lot of interesting information from him too.</dd> <dt>28. "Manos" The Hands of Fate - [DVD] - 0/10 </dt> <dd>See the 31 movies post here (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset-6.html#post9012048) Scare Factor -29/10</dd><dt>29. The Exorcist - [DVD] - 8.5/10 </dt> <dd>I viewed "The Version You've Never Seen Before" version of the movie. I had seen the VHS version (I'm assuming it was the theatrical version) about 10 years ago.
It was a little hard to remember what was new. IMDB helped me out a bit on that. The most obvious change was the ending. I really didn't like the ending on this version, I thought the theatrical ending was much better. The whole idea about the detective asking if they wanted to go to the movies was very odd and to end the movie on that note was pretty lame.
As for the movie, in general, it is really a classic. In general, if I have seen a movie before, it becomes much less scary the subsequent times I see the movie. That was the case for The Exorcist. It definitely had me on the edge of my seat during the movie, but it would have been so awesome to view this in the theater when it first came out. The acting was great. Linda Blair was truly fantastic. Scare Factor 4/10</dd><dt>30. The Silence of the Lambs - [DVD] - 10/10 </dt> <dd>One of my absolute favorite movies of all time. I can't think of one flaw in the entire movie. I know it's more of a thriller than a horror movie, but the scene in Buffalo Bill's basement always scares me and I hadn't seen this movie for a couple years. This movie deservedly so swept the "big-5" academy awards in '92. Scare Factor 4.5/10</dd></dl> <dl>Saturday, October 18th, 2008 <dt>● Videodrome (James Woods/Deborah Harry Commentary) - [DVD] - 9/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Wow. James Woods is excellent in this commentary. He is a really smart guy and had a great mix of talking about the making of the movie, but really went into the philosophy and meaning of the movie....even more than Cronenberg did. Deborah Harry's commentary was intercut and they did an excellent job of putting her in where she had some good comments, but it was definitely dominated by Woods. I will have to see if he has any other commentary tracks out there.</dd> <dt>31. Scream Bloody Murder (aka Claw of Terror) - [YouTube] - 2/10 ☼</dt> <dd>This movie was bad, but not Manos bad. I actually though the main character was a pretty creepy guy. I'm kind of with Mister Peepers in the fact that it was in intriguing start to the movie, in a weird-cheesy sort of way. Why would they rename the movie "Scream Bloody Murder"? How could they not go with "Claw of Terror"?? "Scream Bloody Murder" is such a lame/generic title for a movie and doesn't distinguish it at all.
I think this quote sums up the movie:
"I get groceries, and clothes, and art stuff, and kill people and do you appreciate it? NO! N-O!" Scare Factor 2/10.</dd><dt>32. Hannibal - [DVD] - 6/10 </dt> <dd>Such a let down after Silence of the Lambs. The acting is decent, but the story just couldn't come anywhere near Silence. This is my least favorite of Manhunter, Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal. I haven't seen Hannibal Rising yet. </dd><dt>33. Stir of Echoes - [DVD] - 7.5/10 </dt> <dd>I've always liked this movie. It was so creepy and fairly unique take on the seeing dead people theme. One thing that always makes me mad is how they didn't expand on the whole idea of the groups of people who have this gift. This movie could have been one of the all time greats if they would have done more with that plot point. Scare Factor: 5/10 (broken fingernails and pulling teeth out are so uncomfortable to me.</dd></dl><dl>Sunday, October 19th, 2008 <dt>34. Pitch Black - [DVD] - 7/10 </dt> <dd>I haven't seen this movie for so long, I didn't really remember it at all. Not quite as scary this time, but definitely intense. Vin Diesel in one of his finer moments. I love the part where the guy breathes fire and the creatures are all around him. That was a vivid image from the movie. Scare Factor: 3/10.</dd> <dt>35. Creepshow - [DVD] - 4/10 </dt> <dd>The Ted Danson/Leslie Nielsen section of this movie was the best part. As much as Leslie Nielsen has become more of a comedic character, he really does play a creepy psycho-type guy. The Stephen King section was absolutely horrible. If I ever watch this movie again, I will be skipping this whole part. Just terrible. The old EC comic type presentations were interesting, but ultimately cheesy.</dd> <dt>● A Nightmare on Elm Street (Commentary) - [DVD] - 4/10 ☼</dt> <dd>This one just didn't work. There were too many people in this commentary. John Saxon didn't hardly say anything, and there was a lot of "oh, remember that" type of comments.</dd> </dl> <dl>Monday, October 20th, 2008 <dt>36. Cemetery Man - [DVD] - 6/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Wow. This one was pretty weird. I'm still not sure what to say about this movie. This movie was made in Italy, I think, but with Rupert Everett as the main character, and everyone speaking in English, so it was just a little bizarre. To be honest, I'm just kind of at a loss for words. I wish there was a commentary on this movie, I'll have to ready more about it.</dd> <dt>37. John Carpenter's The Fog - [DVD] - 6/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I'm not sure what I was expecting. Somehow I knew NOTHING about this movie at all. I didn't even know the story. Pretty amazing for a *fairly* famous movie that is almost 30 years old. Definitely an interesting story, but not nearly as good as some of his other movies.</dd> <dt>● Wes Craven's A New Nightmare (Commentary) - [DVD] - 7.5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Great commentary. I wasn't expecting much because of the only other Wes Craven commentary I listened to which was A Nightmare on Elm Street. Wes definitely needs to go solo with his commentaries. A lot of great insight and behind the scenes information. I kind of wish he would have gone a little bit more about the other movies, but I suppose that could be more documentary material.</dd> </dl><dl>Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 <dt>38. Within the Woods (Wildcard #1) - [PC] - ?/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Worst transfer ever. I can't make any comments on this short because I couldn't see anything.</dd> <dt>39. Evil Dead - [DVD] - 8.5/10 </dt> <dd>This movie still creeps me out. One of the only ones that does after subsequent viewings. I have seen this now three times, and it is just really well done for when it was made and I'm sure the minuscule budget. The effects were really well done (again for the budget.) The one thing that I didn't like was Linda's makeup after she was possessed. I thought the make-up on everyone else was great when they were possessed, but for Linda it was like a bit of white clown makeup. Scare Factor 5/10.</dd> <dt>● Stir of Echoes (Director Commentary) - [DVD] - 8/10 ☼</dt> <dd>This is the first commentary I've ever listened to where the person doing the commentary talked and articulated himself exactly like myself. It was a little disconcerting. David Koepp was really good in this commentary. Kevin Bacon really added a lot to this movie from his experience as an actor. Koepp doesn't shy away from pointing out the flaws in the movie or pointing out anything he think he did wrong.</dd> </dl><dl>Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 <dt>40. Evil Dead II - [DVD] - 7.5/10 </dt> <dd>The production value was a lot higher here. I loved the blend of new/old back-story at the beginning. I thought the plot was a little more detailed and it was definitely a right call to update the back story a little bit. I was really disappointed in the stop motion animation, they shouldn't have gone there. The dancing Linda at the beginning was almost laughable. They dwelled too long on the Linda head scene, they could have cut that back a lot and still made the whole chainsaw introduction work. Overall, a great sequel to the original.</dd> <dt>● Gremlins (Crew Commentary) - [DVD] - 8/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Everyone on this commentary contributed to a lot if interesting information about this movie. Joe Dante did a great job as the glue between other peoples comments. Most of the talk was about the Gremlins themselves and they had the creature effects supervisor on this track and it was really interesting to hear about what they were doing with the Gremlins in each scene.</dd> </dl> <dl>Thursday, October 22nd, 2008 <dt>41. End of Days - [HD DVD] - 7.5/10 </dt> <dd>You know. I really like this movie. I thought Arnold was great as a tortured soul character. He was more real than his other roles around this time and I really enjoyed listening to him swear and other things that he typically doesn't do. Religious thriller/horror movies are one of my favorite sub-genres and this one was no exception. Gabriel Byrne is brilliant in most everything he does, and there was no let down here. As for casting, I thought it was great except I really did not enjoy Kevin Pollack at all. Normally I don't mind him, but I just felt like he was a weak point. I'm not sure if it was casting, the character, or what.</dd> <dt>● Gremlins (Cast Commentary) - [DVD] - 7/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Zach Galligan and Joe Dante are great in this commentary. Zach tells a lot about the movie and the processes that went into not only the making of the movie, but the casting, etc... Pheobe Cates and Dick Miller hardly said anything, which was probably a good thing. Howie Mandel was also on this track and had some hilarious comments. There was one moment, abut 1/4 of the way through the movie where Dick Miller says to Howie Mandel that he didn't know that Mandel was in the movie and Mandel says that he was the voice of Gizmo and it was nice to meet him and great working with him.</dd> </dl><dl>Friday, October 24th, 2008 <dt>42. The Frighteners - [HD DVD] - 7.5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Wow. Excellent movie. Somehow, I had never even heard of this movie until about 5 years ago when it first came out on DVD. The special effects were fantastic. The story was intriguing and kept me hooked through the whole movie, especially the ending.</dd> <dt>● Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Commentary) - [DVD] - 6/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Zach Galligan was the only actor holdover from the first commentary (thank goodness.) Once again Joe Dante and Galligan are pretty interesting and a lot of information about the origins of the movie and what Dante was going for.</dd> <dt>43. House - [DVD] - 6.5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Well done William Katt, bravo! From now on I will not just think of you as "The guy from Greatest American Hero." George Wendt is great as the neighbor. Some odd musical cues in the movie, but an enjoyable experience overall.</dd><dt>44. House II: The Second Story - [DVD] - 2/10 ☼</dt> <dd>They really should have called this "House II: The Turd." What a terrible movie. It had nothing to do with the original. There is one, and only one, reason I could ever see someone watching this movie, and it is a really good bit role for John Ratzenberger (wow, I spelled that right on the first try.) This line cracked me up: "There it is. Looks like you've got some kind of alternate universe in there or something." </dd></dl></dl><dl>Saturday, October 25th, 2008 <dt>45. The People Under the Stairs - [DVD] - 7.5/10 </dt> <dd>This movie has always been a favorite of mine. Everett McGill and Wendy Robie are *perfect* in their roles in this movie. They are creepy and disturbing. The whole idea is very unique and just hooks you from the first minute they get near the house. My only knock is that the ending is a bit weak and silly.</dd><dt>46. Phantasm - [DVD] - 7/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I thought this movie was very well done for 1979 and a small budget. The Tall Man is a great, creepy character. I love the yellow blood, the sphere, the dwarfs, and the reveal of the alternate universe. Although I did enjoy the movie, there were a few things that just didn't click for me. The first thing is the few scenes with the guitar playing, extremely lame. The second is Reggie as the ice cream truck guy. It was just too weird. I couldn't actually view Reggie as a character I was invested in. I do want to note that I really enjoy his character in II and II (haven't watched IV yet.) The last thing was that I didn't like Michael Baldwin. It wasn't his acting, it was the fact that he looked just like Nancy Walls, and it was really disconcerting to me. The ending was confusing for me at first, but everything is clearer to me now.</dd><dt>47. Army of Darkness - [DVD] - 5/10 </dt> <dd>My least favorite of the Evil Dead Trilogy. I think going "big budget" for this picture was a big mistake. Some of the best lines of the series are in this movie, but the special effects were pretty lame. If they would have scaled back and used that money to make the effects more believable, it would have been a much better movie.</dd><dt>48. Phantasm II - [DVD] - 7.5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I've seen I, II, and III now, and this is my favorite. I keep reading that one thing people don't like about this movie is that they don't have Michael Baldwin return. I was actually glad about this (see my comments on the first one.) I know this was more action oriented, but there was enough sci-fi/horror/mystery to keep me in the Phantasm state-of-mind. "Killing" The Tall Man with the injection of the embalming fluid mixed with Hydrochloric Acid was awesome, I love that part. I can't remember if it was in II or III, but the pink hearse flipping scene was incredible. One of the best car stunts I have seen.</dd><dt>49. Phantasm III - [DVD] - 7/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Phantasm III has the return of Michael Baldwin and Bill Thornbury (Jody.) I really liked the idea that Jody was one of the orb entities that "crossed over." I was a little disappointed that the Liz character was killed off at the beginning of the movie. I think they could have integrated her into the sequel, but I'm sure there were reasons to kill her. Once again, the Reggie character is great. I really really hated the Rocky character. It was like some horrible Grace Jones clone. This movie was made in '94, not '84. C'mon. They have really upped the sphere count and the special effects were really cool with the spheres in this movie. I love the gold sphere. Extra creepy.</dd><dt>50. Misery - [DVD] - 9.5/10 </dt> <dd>Truly one of my favorite movies of all time. The casting and acting in this movie were absolutely perfect. Kathy Bates portrayal of Annie is so creepy and disturbing, but not at all over-the-top. The ankle scene is one of the only scenes in any movie that I watch where I almost can't watch. Extremely disturbing. The perfect part was how they showed her hitting the first ankle, but don't show the second one. Brilliant.</dd></dl><dl>Saturday, October 26th, 2008 <dt>51. Phantasm IV: Oblivion - [DVD] - 5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Hmm.... This was a real disappointment compared to the other three. Perhaps I didn't get it or something. The part when they went back and met The Tall Man for the first time and he was asking them questions was awesome, then they never did anything with that. Ughh. The ending... what was that? I hope they make a fifth installment so there is more resolution.</dd><dt>● Shaun of the Dead (Commentary) - [DVD] - 7/10 ☼</dt> <dd>There is certainly no lack discussion in this commentary! I don't think there's more than a second of dead time in the whole thing. Pretty informative.</dd> <dt>52. Pit and the Pendulum - [HDNet Movies] - ?/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I truly don't know how to rank this. More in the 31 Films subthread (ttp://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset-8.html#post9030839)</dd></dl><dl>Monday, October 27th, 2008 <dt>53. Tales of Terror - [HDNet Movies] - ?/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Another Roger Corman picture in nearly the same style as Pit and the Pendulum. Not storywise, but filmmaking wise. I think I understand these pictures a little better now. This was also written by Richard Matheson (after the Poe stories.) I liked it. Not scary at all, but interesting and a new experience from me.</dd><dt>● Phantasm (Commentary) - [DVD] - 5/10 </dt> <dd>I had high hopes of this commentary, but it was a little disappointing. To be honest, I think they should have just had Coscarelli do the commentary. The quips provided by the actors felt forced and came out at odd times. In addition, everyone was in a well (Jim Gaffigan joke, anyone?) except Angus Scrimm sounded like he was in a different room.</dd></dl> <dl>Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 <dt>54. Joy Ride - [DVD] - 7.5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>This is the first movie that I have seen Leelee Sobieski in, and what can I say? Oh my god, she is gorgeous. This definitely added to my enjoyment of this movie. Overall, pretty intense, I was on the edge of my seat the whole movie. The first thing I noticed was J.J. Abrams was one of the writers.</dd><dt>● The Evil Dead (Director/Producer Commentary) - [DVD] - 4/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Sam Raimi had a few things to say, but there was no flow. I don't think Raimi had seen the movie in a while or something.</dd></dl><dl>Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 <dt>55. Splinter - [HDNet Movies] - 4/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Just ehhh for me on this one. I had no idea what it was about or anything (by choice.) They certainly tried. I really am not a fan of the flash-cut or "flicker-cut" (I don't know the official name) style. Give me a little flow, I don't mind edits, but not this flicker stuff. It definitely has a pseudo-"The Thing" premise that just doesn't work for me. I think the main character was miscast, although I did like the fugitive guy. The best line of the movie: "Don't worry, we're cutting your arm off!"</dd><dt>● The Evil Dead (Bruce Campbell Commentary) - [DVD] - 10/10 ☼</dt> <dd>One of the best commentaries I have ever listened to. Bruce Campbell has a genuine love of these movies. He knew every little detail about the making of the movie, and was able to add humor into the commentary. Fantastic.</dd></dl></dl><dl>Thursday, October 30th, 2008 <dt>56. My Name is Earl - Little Bad Voodoo Brother (Wildcard #2) - [NBC HD] - 5/10 ☼</dt> <dd>I am an Earl fan, but this one wasn't really that good. They kind of went out of their element in this show with the voodoo kid. I just hated that plot point of the show. I think they could have done a much different story and still kept it Halloween centric. Always a few laughs, but I'll be happy for the normal format to return.</dd></dl><dl>Friday, October 31st, 2008<dt>● Evil Dead II (Commentary) - [DVD] - 9/10 ☼</dt> <dd>Another good commentary involving Bruce Campbell. I can't decide if I like him with the other people involved with the movie or him solo. One of the co-writers was on this track and he simply a whiny bitch.</dd></dl></dl>
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Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 -
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
-X- 1960 - [b]Night of the Living Dead
-X- 1970 - Dawn of the Dead
-X- 1980 - Near Dark
-X- 1990 - Wishmaster
-X- 2000 - Wishmaster 3 Beyond the Gates of Hell
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) -
--- G -
-X- PG - Gremlins
-X- PG-13 - Gremlins2: The New Batch
-X- R - Near Dark
--- NC-17 -
--- X -
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Night of the Living Dead
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi -
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
-X- Vincent Price - Pit and the Pendulum
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
-X- Robert Englund - A Nightmare on Elm Street
-X- Bruce Campbell - Maniac Cop
-X- Jamie Lee Curtis - John Carpenter's The Fog
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language - Brotherhood of the Wolf (French)
--- Second language -
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Near Dark
--- Frankenstein -
-X- Werewolf - Brotherhood of the Wolf
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
-X- Ghost/haunting - The Frighteners
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Wishmaster
-X- Zombie - Resident Evil
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Maniac Cop
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Brotherhood of the Wolf
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
-X- Spoof/comedy - Shaun of the Dead
-X- Revenge - A Nightmare on Elm Street
--- Killer/evil doll -
-X- Killer/evil animal - Gremlins
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
-X- film and its remake - Dawn of the Dead (1978) / Dawn of the Dead (2004)
-X- based on a video game - Resident Evil
-X- based on a novel - The Shining
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
-X- won an Academy Award - The Exorcist
--- silent film -
-X- Criterion version film - Videodrome
-X- with commentary - Wishmaster
-X- film and at least two of its sequels - Wishmaster, Wishmaster 2, Wishmaster 3
-X- anthology film - Creepshow
-X- takes place on a holiday - Gremlins (Christmas)
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
-X- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Living Dead
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
-X- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Night of the Living Dead
Thanks to Mondo Kane for the following ideas:
Dead Bodies: 648
Exploding Bodies: 5
Breasts: 65
Nightmare Sequences: 42
Shit-my-pants moments: 6
Dead Animals: 48
Decapitations: 12
Face Removals: 6
Vampire Bites: 3
Crotch Neck-Breaks: 1
Dogs Peeing Fire: 1
Projectile Vomiting: 4
Eliminations from existence: 1
Snake People 1
Tumbleweeds: 2
"Hey! It's that guy" moments: 18
Freeze Frames: 4
Total Time Watched: 3 Days, 19 Hours, and 59 Minutes
Average Time Watched Per Day: 2 Hours and 58 Minutes
● My Halloween costume this year: Chas Tenenbaum from The Royal Tenenbaums
● Favorite first time viewing: Dawn of the Dead (2004)
● Worst movie first time viewing: House II: The Second Story
● Biggest Disappointment: Day of the Dead
● Biggest Surprise: Maniac Cop
● WTF did I just watch?: Claw of Terror
● Should have watched: The X-Files - "Home"
*** UPDATES COMPLETE ***
Cronenbergfan71
09-24-08, 05:27 PM
October 1st
1. The Call of Cthulhu (2005)
2. Nosferatu (1922)
3.Theater of Blood (1973)
4. Cemetary Man (1993)
5. Creeping Flesh (1972)
October 2nd
6. Cube (1997)
7. Phantasm (1979)
8. The Haunted Palace (1963)
9. Lisa and the Devil (1976)
13. The Wicker Man (1973)
14. Deep Red (1975)
15. Tenebre (1975)
16. The Fly (1958) *
17. El Espejo de la Bruja (1960)
18. Return of the Fly (1959) *
October 5th
19. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
20. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
21. Day of the Dead (1985)
22. Land of the Dead (2005)
23. The Crazies (1973)
24. Rabid (1977)
25. The Curse of the Fly (1965) *
October 6th
26. Cloverfield (2008)
27. House (1985) *
28. The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895) Wild Card *
29. Le Chaudron Infernal (1903) Wild Card *
30. Frankenstein (1910) Wild Card *
31. City of the Dead (1960)
October 7th
32. Cat People (1943)
33. The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
34. Gojira (1954)
35. Count Yorga, Vampire (1970)
October 8th
36. The Return of Count Yorga (1971)
37. Cry of the Banshee (1970)
38. I Am Legend (2007)
39. Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971)
40. Eraserhead (1977)
41. Die, Monster, Die! (1965)
42. The Dunwich Horror (1970)
October 9th
43. Witchfinder General (1968)
44. Phantasm II (1988)
45. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)
46. Frankenstein (1931)
47. I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
October 10th
48. The Body Snatcher (1945)
49. Black Sunday (1960)
50. Black Sabbath (1963)
October 11th
51. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
52. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)
53. Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)
54. Dracula (1931)
55. Isle of the Dead (1945)
56. Resident Evil (2002)
October 12th
57. Bedlam (1946)
58. Hellboy (2004)
59. Burnt Offerings (1976)
60. The Raven (1963)
October 13th
61. Predator (1987)
62. Kill Baby Kill (1966)
63. The Ghost Ship (1943)
64. The Leopard Man (1943)
65. Alien (1979)
October 14th
66. Doctor of Doom (1962) *
67. Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy (1964) *
October 15th
68. The Mist (2007) *
69. Female Vampire (1973)
70. Inferno (1980) *
71. The Curse of the Crying Woman (1961)
October 16th
72. Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) *
73. The Wizard of Gore (1970)
74. Axe (1977) *
October 17th
75. The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) *
76. The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964) *
77. The Gorgon (1964) *
78. Scream of Fear (1961) *
October 18th
79. Rodan (1956) *
80. War of the Gargantuas (1966) *
81. The Legend of Hell House (1973)
82. The Mummy (1999)
83. The Blood Spattered Bride (1971)*
84. The Evil Dead (1981)
85. A Virgin Among the Living Dead (1971)*
October 19th
86. Jess Franco's Count Dracula (1970)*
87. Tremors (1989)
88. Tremors 2: Aftershock (1996)
89. Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001)
90. The Gore Gore Girls (1972)*
October 20th
91. Shivers (1975)
92. Sting of Death (1966)*
93. Scarecrows (1988)
October 21st
94. The Burning (1981)
95. Scars of Dracula (1970)
96. Dead Ringers (1988)
October 22nd
97. Re-Animator (1985)
98. Black Cat (1941)
99. Man Made Monster (1941)
100. Horror Island (1941)
101. Misteries de Ultratumba (1958)
October 23rd
102. From Beyond (1986)
103. Demons (1985)
104. Night Monster (1942)
105. Captive Wild Woman (1943)
October 24th
106. Dragonwyck (1946)*
107. Matango (1963)*
108. Chandu the Magician (1932)*
October 25th
109. Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)*
110. The Exorcist (1973)
111. Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
112. Freaks (1932)
113. It's Alive (1973)
114. The Fog (1979)
October 26th
115. Evil Dead II (1987)
116. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
117. Dead Alive (1992)
118. Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (1992)
October 27th
119. Dracula (Spanish version) (1931)*
October 28th
120. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
October 29th
121. In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
October 30th
122. Son of Frankenstein (1939)*
October 31st
123. Halloween (1978)
LickTheABCs
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(((This list is finished. Kaput. Finite. Done. Ended.)))
10/01
1. Baby Blues (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0972359/) - 85 min. - Directed by: Lars E. Jacobson and Amardeep Kaleka. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Baby_Blues/70102595?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=493886832_0_0). DVD - There are some places filmmakers should not go, and this is definitely one of 'em. Basically about a mother, played brilliantly by Colleen Porch (http://www.stuffmagazine.com/girls/colleen_porch/colleen_porch_l1.jpg), who gets a "vision from god" and decides to go all Jack Torrence (http://www.best-horror-movies.com/images/The-shining-jack-in-maze.jpg) by killing her infant son and three kids. It's "The Shining (http://www.futureofthebook.org/sivavaidhyanathan/archives/The%20Shining.jpg)" meets "Inside". Yeah. A MUST RECOMMEND. But be warned, if violence against kids "isn't your bag" stay far, far away. 5 Here's Mommy!'s out of 5.
2. Event Horizon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119081/) - 96 min. - Directed by: Paul Anderson. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Event_Horizon/1179574?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=226430335_0_0). ShoHD - Very good horror flick set on a space station, which stars Sam Neill, the mom from Nip/Tuck and the gap (http://l.yimg.com/img.movies.yahoo.com/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/the_matrix__reloaded/laurence_fishburne/matrixpre2.jpg) between Laurence Fishburne's teeth. Hey, I know what you're thinkin'. It's Paul Anderson, there's no way he made a good movie. Well, he did. Way back when. Recommended. 3.5 "Wait! Haven't I seen this before?" moments out of 5.
3. Severance (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464196/) - 96 min. - Directed by: Christopher Smith. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Severance/70065098). DVD - I almost forgot how fun this flick is. Equally balances Horror and Comedy. Excellent follow-up to "Creep" from Christopher Smith. 4 "G'damn Laura Harris (http://www.netglimse.com/images/celebs/laura_harris/laura_harris_15.jpg) is hot in this!"'s out of 5.
10/02
4. Creature from the Black Lagoon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046876/) - 80 min. - Directed by: Jack Arnold. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon_Special_Edition/70000786?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1054097108_0_0). MaxHD - Ah, still one of my favorite of the Universal monsters. Looked alot better than I was expecting in HD (http://gadgets.boingboing.net/hdglasses.jpg), too. A must see for fans of horror, oh hell, you're probably going to watch it this month anyway..4.5 "Where the hell is Aquaman (http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/aquamanad.jpg) when you need him?"'s out of 5.
5. Plan 9 from Outer Space (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052077/) - 79 min. - Directed by: Edward D. Wood Jr. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Plan_9_from_Outer_Space/860103). TCM - I was expecting to wait to watch this at the end of the month, like I usually do, but decided to record it on TCM instead of digging out my DVD (http://www.typophile.com/files/plan9Specimen-450_6497.gif).. I know it's TECHNICALLY not horror, but I can care less about your categorization. It has Zombies. 'Nuff said. I don't care if they're holding a cape over their mouth or not. 5 "at least it had to be better than Plan 6. Now THAT sucked!" out of 5.
6. Naboer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0453383/) ("Next Door") ☼ - 75 min. - Directed by: Pål Sletaune. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Next_Door/70054774?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=562831756_0_0). DVD - I needed something fairly short to fit in before the clusterfuck of programming on Thursday night, so I put in this little Norwegian (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/7/2008/04/gaahl-sotra.jpg) film. Very David Lynchian in nature, with truly one of the most unintentionally funny sex scenes (http://www.nudography.com/photos/news/2007_11/big/Julia_Schacht_Naboer-003.jpg) in film history. Well, most might find it disturbing, I found it funny. Hey, that chick (http://www.euskaraz.net/Kultura/BeldurrezkoAstea/BeldurrezkoAstea05/05/BeldurrezkoAstea16_Naboer.jpg) is hot, even when she had his nose-blood rubbed all over her tits. 3.5 "How did they get away with that?"'s out of 5.
10/03
7. Right at Your Door (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458367/) ☼ - 96 min. - Directed by: Chris Gorak. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Right_at_Your_Door/70044985). SundanceHD - Very enjoyable small budget flick (http://www.toxicshock.tv/news/wp-content/uploads/right_at_your_door_poster.jpg) which was a little tampered by the Mist-esque scooby doo (http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/10068.jpg) ending. Otherwise, I liked it. 3.5 "The second best use of duct tape after kidnapping (http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38168000/jpg/_38168379_kidnapping_bbc_300.jpg)."out of 5.
8. Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040068/) - 83 min. - Directed by: Charles Barton. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Abbott_Costello_Meet_Frankenstein/60001797?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=445454989_0_0). MaxHD - What can possibly be said about this that most people don't already know. It's Abbott and Costello (http://www.sln.org/pieces/owens/images/whos_on_first.gif). One of the best Horror/Comedies ever made and worthy of a spot on everybody's list. 5 "Fine, I'll take Mary (http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/MaryLouiseParker.jpg) off your hands for ya"'s out of 5.
9. All The Boys Love Mandy Lane (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490076/)☼ - 90 min. - Directed by: Jonathan Levine. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/All_the_Boys_Love_Mandy_Lane/70074100?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1488214196_0_0). DVD - Better than usual slasher flick (http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/news/jan08/MANDY_quad.jpg) with and innovative kill or two. And dayum, Amber Heard (http://bittenandbound.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/amber-heard-1.jpg) is a piece. One thing though, all the dudes in this are a buncha dorks, so they wouldn't be able bang a chick like Mandy (http://bittenandbound.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/amber-heard-maxim-3.jpg), anyway. Anyway, pretty good. 3 "I'd hit that!"'s out of 5.
10. Sheitan (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450843/) ("Satan") - 94 min. - Directed by: Kim Chapiron. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Sheitan/70058410). DVD - This film is ALL Vincent Cassell (http://blogs.citypages.com/amadzine/sheitan.jpg). His performance here completely makes me forget how big a tool he looked dancing around in the Ocean flick. Again, the guys are all a buncha nerds (http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/daniel_levita/Nerds.jpg), but that's to be expected. Another awesome French flick that gets a high recommendation from me. If for nothing else Cassell's performance. 4.5 "That motherfucker is ca-ray-zeeeee!"'s out of 5.
10/04
11. Hatchet (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422401/) - 93 min. - Directed by: Adam Green. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Hatchet/70075059?trkid=190393). DVD - Kinda cliched but felt that's kinda where they were headed. Gore (http://techluver.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/al-gore.jpg) was nice. The parade of Horror "icons" gets annoying after the first 24 movies. Nothing more I can really say. Oh, funniest thing in forever: DVD extra entitled "Meeting Victor Crowley" for those who have seen know exactly what I mean. 3.5 "Woohoo! I get to see Harmony (http://english.pravda.ru/img/idb/photo/5-484.jpg)'s boobs!!"'s out of 5.
12. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/) - 83 min. - Directed by: Tobe Hooper. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre/15815343). DVD - Well, there really isn't anything I need to say to justify giving this a view, the next few films.. maybe. This is constant viewing for me, this "challenge" just gives me a better excuse. 5 "HA! That's what you get Franklin (http://www.horrorphile.net/images/the-texas-chin-saw-massacre-paul-partain1.jpg), you annoying prick!" out of 5.
13. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248537/) ☼ - 64 min. - Directed by: Brad Shelley. DVD - Eh, nothing special. Lots of stuff gets repeated. Yep, it was hot. Ok, next. Half the thing is blurred and too much of Gunnar (http://www.cinefania.com/movie/200308/a.jpg) complaining that he will forever be remembered for being Leatherface. Trust me dude, there's much worse things a person can be remembered for. Case in point (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article465781.ece). 2 "Shoulda been a DVD extra, or something.."'s out of 5.
14. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092076/) - 100 min. - Directed by: Tobe Hooper. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_2/60001641). DVD - In the 14 years since the first film, Dennis Hopper (http://gxpmall.com/dennis_hopper.jpg) became pissed off, Letherface went on the Adkins diet (http://www.weightaloss.com/images/bigpants-small.jpg) and Chainsaw became one word. Eh, I've always been too hard on this film, but this time, I don't know if it just clicked with me or not, 'cause I enjoyed it more than I usually would. Well, it was funnier at least. Dennis Hopper is great as is Bill Moseley (http://evildread.com/news/data/upimages/choptop.jpg). 3 "CHAINSAW FIGHT!!!"'s out of 5.
15. Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099994/) - 85 min. - Directed by: Jeff Burr. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Leatherface_The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_III/60029264?trkid=174833). DVD - Again, as much as usually dislike these flicks maybe I'm just in a good mood, or hell, maybe it's because I'm finally watching them all in a row, but again.. more entertaining than I remember.. and hey, It's Viggo (http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/10_04/easternpromises_468x614.jpg)! 3 "The King, the King, the King is on fire, He don't need no water let the Numenorean burn, Burn Numenorean burn!"'s out of 5.
10/05
16. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110978/) - 86 min. - Directed by: Kim Henkel. Netflix. DVD - Yeah, this one, I was takin' for the team. If I hadn't decided to watch all 6 flicks in a row, I never woulda even owned this. Anyway, McConaughey (sans bongos (http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/textb/images/Bongos.jpg)) is actually the only thing I enjoyed about it. Huh, who woulda thought (http://apu.themysteryparade.com/nobody.jpg)? 1.5 "This film doesn't even deserve something funny here"'s out of 5.
17. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0324216/) [remake] - 98 min. - Directed by: Marcus Nispel. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre/60035292?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=588456723_1_0). DVD - I haven't actually watched this since I bought the 2-disc the day it was released.. and now I remember why. G'damn, Jessica Biel (http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/rsz/434/x/x/x/medias/nmedia/18/35/14/27/18370101.jpg) is fine in this, but the rest of it, yeah, blows ass. 2 "What the hell was the point (http://www.nopointrecords.com/images/no.jpg)?"'s out of 5.
10/06
18. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420294/) - 96 min. - Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_The_Beginning/70045861?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=588456723_3_0). DVD - I saw this in the theater, didn't care for it. Got the DVD on the cheap (www.familyvideo.com) mainly for this challenge. Bleh. Still terrible. Good for gore, so the "Hostel" crowd will love it. Anyway, undeserving of the words "Chainsaw" and "Massacre" 1.5 "Jordana Brewster (http://hollywoodbackwash.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/jordana-brewster.jpg) is cute, though"'s out of 5.
19. Das Komabrutale Duell (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0907758/) - 85 min. - Directed by: Heiko Fipper. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Das_Komabrutale_Duell/70091661?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1269582764_0_0). DVD - Ok, the last 25 minutes of Dead Alive spread throughout 85 minutes. Yes. Maybe. MAYBE the goriest (http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/dvdgraphics2/daskomabig.jpg) film ever made. 'Nuff said. Story: 0 "Story? We don't need to no stinkin' stories" out of 5. Gore: 5 "Yeah! b-o-yyyyyy!"'s out of 5. I apologize for I do not know how Flava Flav (http://www.nypress.com/images/flavorflav.jpg) made it into my list.
[U]10/07
20. Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816539/) ☼ - 85 min. - Directed by: Jon Knautz. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Jack_Brooks_Monster_Slayer/70103916). DVD - Very reminiscent of films like "Army of Darkness" and "Slither (http://www.horror-movies.ca/gallery/_files/photogallery/slither001.jpg)" (which are both awesome, btw) and other than the fact that the lead actor is really annoying this film follows suit. Robert England (http://www.montrealmirror.com/2008/072408/images/film1-1.jpg) is competent in his role, but the chicks aren't that attractive. They don't show any boob, either. 3.5 "If you find a black heart buried in your front lawn: MOVE"'s out of 5.
WILDCARD (http://a174.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/l_657dd68f432ed0a5f886e1d82147e9fd.gif)* "Fantastic Flesh" ☼ - Starz documentary on Make-Up Effects. Eh, so-so. I guess I considered this a wildcard (http://z.about.com/d/tvcomedies/1/0/W/7/-/-/charlie_bar.jpg) because even though they talk about Day of the Dead, The Thing and The Mist, they also talk about The Godfather and Dances with Wolves.
21. Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780583/) ☼ - 89 min. - Directed by: Scott Thomas. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Flight_of_the_Living_Dead/70074858). DVD - Pretty funny. I can picture the pitch meeting now. "OK, OK, It's Snakes on a Plane (http://www.jaunted.com/files/3/snakes_on_a_plane_sale.jpg), but instead of snakes, ya listenin? OK, instead of snakes, Zombies (http://editor.actrix.co.nz/images2004/0409zombie.jpg). Yes, frickin' Zombies on a plane. Awesome, eh? Oh, and get this. Instead of Sam Fucking Jackson (http://reporter.blogs.com/risky/images/sam_factory.jpg), we'll get Buddy Revell. Boom! Clean your pants and let's green light this like now!" 2 "Insert joke here"'s out of 5.
10/08
22. Intruder (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095379/) - 88 min. - Directed by: Scott Spiegel. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Intruder/70008517). DVD - Awesome slasher flick that is forgotten when the greats are talked about. It has '80's style deaths, '80's hair (http://www.wayback80sradio.com/images/jenny80shair.jpg), it stars Ted and Sam Raimi, has a cameo from Bruce Campbell (http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/c/c4/Bruce-campbell-gun.jpg) and is one of the first gigs for KNB. A must see. 4 "I'm just crazy 'bout this store!"'s out of 5.
23. Wrestlemaniac (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497477/) ☼ - 75 min. - Directed by: Jesse Baget. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Wrestlemaniac/70087000). DVD - Yep. Killer Luche Libra. Buncha dorky guys and ugly chicks (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=116307256&albumID=0&imageID=6701234#a=0&i=4448048) car breaks down in a "ghost town" where Rey Mysterio Sr. (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x252/Guerrerawish/ReyMisterio.jpg) is killing people and ripping their faces off. This film is EXACTLY as it sounds. Interesting, but spectacular, but hey it's only 75 minutes long. 2 "Where's La Parka (http://www.geocities.com/laparkamania/laparka.jpg) when you need him?"'s out of 5.
24. P2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804516/) ☼ - 98 min. - Directed by: Franck Khalfoun. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/P2/70082459?trkid=226872). DVD - Better than I was expecting. It, of course, stars Wes Bentley (sans baggie) and Rachel Nichol's (http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/photos/rachel_nichols_gi_joe_photo_1.jpg) boobs (http://img190.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=10088_p2_01653_122_150lo.jpg). And truthfully, her boobs (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/403975827_ead6d77d8d.jpg?v=0) give an Oscar-nominating performance. It will bring a tear to your eye. The depth. The emotion. 3.5 "Oscar, are you listening?"'s out of 5.
10/09
25. Rosemary's Baby (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/) - 136 min. - Directed by: Roman Polanski. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Rosemary_s_Baby/60002403). MaxHD - OK, it's been so long since I've seen this, I figured I might as well DVR it and get it a skin. Still a terrific flick and Mia Farrow (http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Rosemarys-Baby-p03.jpg) is just awesome here. Looked better than I expected in HD too, grainy (http://www.stnicholascenter.org/stnic/images/gp-grain.jpg) as hell, but I wouldn't have it any other way. 4.5 "..and Husband of the Year goes to..."'s out of 5.
26. [●REC] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/) - 78 min. - Directed by: Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/_REC/70106452?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=996621159_0_0). DVD - Alright I admit, this one was purely peer pressure (http://woodlandsparkchurch.com/wpblog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/peer_pressure.jpg). I figured hell, everyone else is watching it, I haven't seen it in a couple months, might as well watch it. Still a great (http://iseefilms.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/rec-poster.jpg) flick. Not that interested in the remake, though. Plus, the trailer like, gives away the ending. Nerds (http://sacandolavuelta.bitacoras.com/nerd.jpg). 4.5 "I can't be the only one who wanted to bone Manuela Velasco.."'s out of 5.
27. Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462485/) ☼ - 103 min. - Directed by: Lloyd Kaufman. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Poultrygeist_Night_of_the_Chicken_Dead/70100080?lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=2143453122_0_0). DVD - Without a doubt the best Troma (http://forums.tromaville.com/templates/subSilver/images/logo_phpBB.gif) flick since the original Toxic Avenger (http://www.badmovies.org/movies/toxicavenger/toxicavenger3.jpg). I loved every second of this. I wish it was 3 hours longer. It had everything you'd ever want in a movie. Gore (http://images.craveonline.com/article_imgs/Image/poultry1.jpg), lesbians (http://www.tromatonic.com/poultrygeist%20pics%202%20wendy_mikki2.jpg-for-web.jpg), musical numbers about salad tossing (http://mysayyesmine.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/toss-salad.jpg), chicken zombies, you name it, it's here. A def. recommendation for every Troma fan. 4 "mm, I'll have a Cluckwork Orange please."'s out of 5.
28. 6 Films to Keep You Awake: The Blame (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449144/) ☼ - 72 min. - Directed by: Narciso Ibáñez Serrador. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Blame_Spectre/70104770?trkid=226870). DVD - Yes, it has a message. Abortion (http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/52084/2/clothes_hanger_1.jpg), blah, blah. As a horror film though, It fails (http://neatorama.cachefly.net/images/2008-01/shipment-of-fail.jpg). It does nothing that could even keep me awake (http://fleshisgrass.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/eyes.gif) during the film, and it was barely over an hour long. The acting was competent enough, but the rest did nothing for me. 1 "Fetus meet Toilet"'s out of 5.
29. 6 Films to Keep You Awake: Spectre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460897/) ☼ - 75 min. - Directed by: Mateo Gil. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Blame_Spectre/70104770?trkid=226870). DVD - While better than "The Blame", still nothing special. Honestly, it's more of a coming-of-age (http://images.excaliburfilms.com/DVD/reviews/imagesCH3WY/largemoviepic/xp_coming_of_age.jpg) story than an actual Horror film. Plus, there's a supposed "twist (http://www.friedgold.co.uk/spaced/Icons/twist.jpg)" that doesn't actually twist. It just sits there, motionless. Plus, I was hoping for a movie with, um, a different Spectre (http://www.huntfamous.com/images/malin-akerman-silk-spectre1.jpg). 2 "Wakey, wakey, hands off snakey!"'s out of 5.
10/10
30. Wicked Lake (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0907681/) ☼ - 95 min. - Directed by: Zach Passero. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Wicked_Lake/70099056?trkid=226870). DVD - Completely unnecessary. Brings nothing to the table. Except of course 4 women (http://m.blog.hu/tr/trailer/image/002/wicked%20lake3.jpg) spending most of the movie topless and making out. Which of course is fun, but I can see that for free on Spankwire (http://www.spankwire.com). With better plots, too. Gore is almost non-existent, there is buckets of blood (http://www.qsl.net/n7fsp/photos/Reno/BucketOfBloodSaloon.JPG), though. 2 "Hello, ladies. I'm here to fix the plumbing (http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w271/Homie8843/SUPER_MARIO_BROS_MARIO_A_LUIGI_by_F.jpg).."'s out of 5.
31. Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104835/) ☼ - 100 min. - Directed by: John Gulager. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Feast_2/70106577?&mqso=70002140&trkid=129129). DVD - I loved every second of it. This quite a fun little ride (http://www.rivervalleybikers.com/images/extra/FunRide.jpg) that I would recommend (http://gfx1.gamelink.com/GLImages/prodimages/103876.jpg) to anybody that is at least a moderate fan of the first flick. There's more. More of everything. More gore, More boobs (http://www.breakitdownblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/epic-boobs.jpg), more various colored liquids. Now, bring on part 3. Plus, there's midget wrestling (http://www.star275.org/images/midgetWrestling.jpg). I'm sold. 4 "Take that, you annoying ass baby!"'s out of 5.
32. The Shining (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/) - 146 min. - Directed by: Stanley Kubrick. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Shining/959008?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1582784087_0_0). Blu-ray - Yeah, what can I really say about this (http://api.ning.com/files/fqwi5PZ4s6MGhSBReLMDQ7bllcfTHts6GNqVZp0TmODFLt3BgDhbf3kQFRda0PyqL-9QMtvK0VTGhz258gEVBu-5rIwMu2ts/awesome.jpg), at this point? I figured since I had the Blu copy sitting on my shelf since it was released, and I still hadn't opened it, that it was time. I'm glad I did (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/djbodyslanga187/super-retard.jpg). The transfer was terrific, and seeing it in 16:9 was a revelation. 5 "somebody's gone carazzzy!"'s out of 5.
10/11
33. Bug (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470705/) - 102 min. - Directed by: William Friedkin. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Bug/70047099?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=202050571_0_0). DVD - The first time I saw this in the theater, I actually couldn't stop laughing (http://www.goodluckdeluxe.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/old-man-laughing.jpg). It was probably the drugs, but who knows. There's something about the "Super Mother Bug" bit that always made me smirk (http://www.jtf.org/america/sss.george.bush.smirk.jpg). This time, it hit me. This is a much better film than I gave it credit for. Kudos to you Mr. Friedkin. Oh, and Ashley Judd (http://countrypundit.mu.nu/images/ashleyjudd.jpg), still hot. 3.5 "-screwy-"'s out of 5.
WILDCARD* "Buffy the Vampire Slayer (http://www.mopo.ca/uploaded_images/sarah-michelle-gellar-nip-714993.jpg): Conversations with Dead People" - 42 min. - Probably my favorite episode of my favorite show (well, second favorite. "Angel (http://sexybunny.yourplayboygirls.com/playboy_images/Jul07/Nude-Charisma-Carpenter.jpg)" would later overtake it) of all time.
34. Resident Evil (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120804/) - 100 min. - Directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Resident_Evil/60022705?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=933377954_1_0). Blu-ray - Yeah, I don't know (http://blogs.kansascity.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/01/16/ojsimpson.jpg) why I enjoy this film. It has three things in it I hate. Paul W.S. Anderson, Michelle Rodriguez and Milla Jovovich's voice (http://pro.corbis.com/images/42-18850794.jpg?size=572&uid={75122A01-9A4B-47A4-90EB-CFE8BF398CA9}). Finally got to open up my Blu, that I bought on release day. Damn, these things are taken forever. Anyway, the terrific transfer REALLY makes the fake CG look even worse than it did in Standard. Anyway, I still get to see Milla's nipples (http://www.mrskin.com/data/skinterviews/197/jovovich-45-1.jpg), so I'm happy. 3 "Somebody shut her up!"'s out of 5.
10/12
35. The Monster Squad (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093560/) - 82 min. - Directed by: Fred Dekker. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Monster_Squad/70070134?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=720972537_0_0). DVD - God (http://blog.ugo.com/images/uploads/Alanis-Morissette.jpg), I used to love this film when I was a youngin. This got 24/7 marathons around my house, until the friggin' VHS tape (http://sunsetv.com/images/SmashedVideoSmall.jpg) started getting all fuzzy and snapped. It wasn't until many, many years later that I realized Lions Gate was putting out this awesome 2-discer. I must say, the film still holds up. There's a certain amount of cheese to it, but who cares? Oh, and for the un-initiated yes, the Wolfman does infact have nards. 4 "Rudy can kick Lucas Barton (http://www.fearthegooberzilla.com/pics/powerglove.jpg)'s Ass!"'s out of 5.
36. Pulse 2: Afterlife (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038072/) ☼ - 88 min. - Directed by: Joel Soisson. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Pulse_2_Afterlife/70106349?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=721103611_0_0). DVD - Ok, OK. I admit I have no idea why I watched this. I hated the first Pulse (except for my future ex-wife (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t68/christiangarza2287/kristen-bell-gm_l8.jpg)), didn't even care for the original that much. The director (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0812373/) only makes horrible sequels to movies that don't need them, and the story seemed pointless. So, yeah, I watched it. Now I wish I didn't. Oh, and another thing: John Gulager (http://www.michaelpatrickharrington.com/images/blogpix/gulager6.jpg) in his underwear. Ugh. Thank you, Bob and Harvey fucking Weinstein. .5 "I was so bored, I didn't even care when a boob popped up (or technically, out)"'s out of 5.
37. Cannibal (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910548/) - 90 min. - Directed by: Marion Dora. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Cannibal/70058926?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=698362272_0_0). DVD - I can usually sit through every (http://images.allposters.com/images/125/003_crossroads_doublesided.jpg) type of film without feeling even the slightest amount of uncomfortableness. Yeah, that was true. Until I watched this (http://www.diabolikdvd.com/imgproduct/dd16368c99cea3b5b80bbe6374e87e3c.jpg). It actually took a few tries to finish it. This should be watched only to fill your quota of "castration" films. Oh, and the only thing worse than the film is the story it was based on: here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armin_Meiwes). 3 "No, don't bite it. I beg of you don't.. ah damn, he bit it!"'s out of 5. DVDTalk (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/26352/cannibal/).
38. Haute Tension (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338095/) ("High Tension") - 91 min. - Directed by: Alexandre Aja. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/High_Tension/70033368?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1422087363_0_0). DVD - Still holds up. Awesome flick. Giannetto de Rossi does what he does best, unparalleled gore effects. I mean fuck, this guy has Zombie (http://www.tombofthemutilated.net/Links/zombies/Zombie.jpg), The Beyond (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/df/Thebeyondposter.jpg/426px-Thebeyondposter.jpg) and Once Upon a Time in the West (http://www.filmposters.it/imgposter/grandi/erawest.jpg) on his resume. The direction is terrific, from the pacing to the awesome Maniac-inspired restroom scene. A must see/love despite it's scooby-esque ending. 4 "How did her teeth get so white (http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/bizstrizzle/TeethWhitener.png) after all that blood?"'s out of 5.
10/13
39. Dance of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0926063/) ☼ - 95 min. - Directed by: Gregg Bishop. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Dance_of_the_Dead/70105899?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1550474346_0_0). DVD - I don't care what you think, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Yes, the guys are too dorky to even sniff the panties (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/sugarbuzz1313/me%20claire%20and%20dayna%20at%20the%20mall/112_1229.jpg) of the girls they're supposedly hooking up with, but it's all in fun. Plus, the cheerleader (http://cdn.chickipedia.com/www/images/8/8d/WatermarkCA9VTD1N_632.jpg) is pretty cute (and supposedly on an episode of One Tree Hill (http://cdn.maximonline.com/girls/onetreehill/onetreehill-gm_l2.jpg)) and I think the one guy was in "The Signal".. but anyway, I enjoyed it. 3.5 "Nice helmet."'s out of 5.
40. Re-Animator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/) - 86 min. - Directed by: Stuart Gordon. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Re-Animator/893348?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=122292042_0_0). DVD - A definite classic and one of my all time favorites. That's what I love about this "challenge", it's giving me an opportunity to go back and re-watch alot of flicks (http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/rsz/434/x/x/x/medias/nmedia/18/35/56/52/18407057.jpg) that, well, I've seen a shitload of times, but never lose that certain something (http://www.sensesofcinema.com/images/04/33/reanimator.jpg) that made me fall in love with it to begin with. Again, everything about this is classic. 5 "If someone were to make a film about David Gale's life, what would they call it? Here's a suggestion (http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2006/Macgee/Web%20Project/david_gale_movie.jpg)."'s out of 5.
41. Dard Divorce (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0936468/) ☼ - 82 min. - Directed by: Olaf Ittenbach. DivX - This is the great Ittenbach (Premutos (http://www.actarus.it/public/recensioni/normali/premutos.jpg), The Haunting of Rebecca Verlaine (http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/dvdgraphics2/hauntingofrebbig.jpg)) doing his Hostel impression. I guess he figured "fuck it", he eats outrageous gore (http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/scribblestix/sick%20stuff/premutos0048hwzl7.jpg) for breakfast, might as well attempt the "torture" genre (I refuse to call it "torture porn"). Well, the acting is terrible (or the accents are), the sound mix is embarrassing but it succeeds in gore. Like all his films do. Including one torture scene that goes so far, it's actually really funny. 2.5 "Least it was better than "Captivity (http://ddlf.hautetfort.com/images/medium_elisha_cuthbert_24_tv_serie.jpg)" but then again, most things are."'s out of 5.
10/14
42. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099763/) - 83 min. - Directed by: John McNaughton. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Henry_Portrait_of_a_Serial_Killer/584120?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=2028501224_0_0). DVD - Another favorite of mine and in my opinion, still holds up today even though most of the effects do not. After reading the boards on IMDB I'm utterly convinced have to be younger than 14 (http://www.ofrb.gov.on.ca/english/images/14a_high.gif) to post there. They talk about this film like it's the second coming of "Howard the Duck (http://www.geocities.com/cecinid/howgun.gif)" (a movie I happen to love, btw). Well, I guess that's why I rarely read those "boards". But anyway, the Home Invasion scene is still in my top 5 most disturbing scenes ever. 5 "What are you doing?" "I wanna watch it again (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/1881593386_10f280797d_o.jpg)""'s out of 5.
43. Stuck (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758786/) ☼ - 94 min. - Directed by: Stuart Gordon. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Stuck/70081098?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1290226919_0_0). Blu-ray - Eh. The movie seemed way to Hollywood to me. I mean, I don't get. The original story (here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chante_Jawan_Mallard)), to me, is way more interesting than the one they made up. I dunno. Plus, I never been a big fan of Mena Suvari (http://www.vnn.vn/dataimages/original/images658351_Mena_Suvari.jpg), but the cornrows gotta go. They should never, NEVER be worn by anyone who isn't black. Actually for that matter, I don't think they can pull it off either. 2.5 "Do I smell a "Humanitarian of the Year" award coming?"'s out of 5.
10/15
44. The Midnight Meat Train (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805570/) ☼ - 100 min. - Directed by: Ryuhei Kitamura. Netflix. FearNetHD - It was alright. Nothing at all special, in fact. The acting was OK, and Leslie Bibb (http://www.celebszz.com/41683-2/leslie-bibb-09.jpg) is definitly cute. But some of the gore looked way too CG for me. That's one thing I can't stand. Well, one (http://bighotblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/wigger-42888.jpg) of the things I can't stand. Anyway, not a terrible film but coulda been much better. 3 "Vinnie Jones (http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0aH60UfeFt1Dl/340x.jpg) is and will be the man. At least for the foreseeable future."'s out of 5.
10/16
45. Poltergeist (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/) - 114 min. - Directed by: Tobe Hooper. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Poltergeist/864808?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1721788064_0_0). Blu-ray - Still as great as I remember it, from when I was younger. Haven't actually viewed it probably around 10 years. Coach (http://images.zap2it.com/20070511/coach_240.jpg) is the man in it, and I STILL hate clowns because of this frickin' movie. Oh, and the Blu (http://www.bluraywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/1000019050brdflt2.JPG) is a nice little package, sucks they left off any worthwhile extras, though. 4.5 "Is there anybody who filmed this that DIDN'T die?"'s out of 5.
46. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437857/) - 92 min. - Directed by: Scott Glosserman. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Behind_the_Mask_The_Rise_of_Leslie_Vernon/70061490?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=213781694_1_0). Starz2HD - Wasn't the biggest fan of this the first time I saw it, but I guess it took the right mood, because after watching it again I quite like it. Again, another movie with a cameo from one of the "icons" which like I keep saying gets quite annoying, and don't know why Starz! entertainment needs to put one of them in every movie they release. Well, the lead chick is cute in an innocent kinda way. 3 "Worst. Mask. Ever."'s out of 4.
47. WILDCARD (http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2162/ngrwutha9.gif)* - Supernatural - "Monster Movie" - Excellent black-n-white episode of perhaps, the best show on Television right now.
48. Zombies! Zombies! Zombies! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0906788/) ☼ - 82 min. - Directed by: Jason Murphy. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Zombies_Zombies_Zombies/70104435?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=317788913_0_0). DVD - I usually have nothing against straight-to-DVD (http://www.axelmusic.com/resources/covers/6/619935540439.jpg) Zombie flicks, but this film might single-handedly change my opinion of them. This is straight-to-YouTube. Nothing redeeming about it. At all. There's practically no nudity, no gore (and the gore there is, is just about the worst CG you can imagine). Anyway, I'll speak about it no more. 0 "not even worth it"'s out of 5.
10/17
49. The Hitcher (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455960/) [remake] ☼ - 84 min. - Directed by: Dave Meyers. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Hitcher/70058011?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1166493063_0_0). DVD - I actually liked this one. Then again I wasn't a big fan of the original either. Well, fuck what I just said. I'm just biased towards this because Sophia Bush (http://actualmalice.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/24_sophia_bush_2967.jpg) is in it, and god is Sophia Bush (http://www.maximonline.com/todays_girl/girls/sophia_bush/gfd_l1.jpg) hot. Damn, just all Sophia Bush (http://www.fatbackmedia.com/nsfw/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/a-sofia-bush-tanktop-5-top.jpg) and everything. Wow, I can't stop saying her name. Sophia Bush (http://lh4.ggpht.com/SithR32/RoharZF6yWI/AAAAAAAAB-c/a_4cyKeDOnk/s400/00107E0.jpg). 3 "oh, and Sean Bean is badass too."'s out of 5.
50. Altered (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457275/) ☼ - 88 min. - Directed by: Eduardo Sánchez. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Altered/70057542?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1454659252_0_0). DVD - Better than I expected. Pretty much about a group of friends who after being abducted by aliens, and one of them killed, years earlier decide to get revenge by kidnapping (http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/5456/groupih7.jpg) an alien and holding him hostage in thier garage. Like I said, better than I anticipated (http://www.horror-101.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Alteredcover.jpg). The accents and the overacting get annoying quickly, but oh well. 3 "I want to believe!"'s out of 5.
51. Funny Games (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/) [remake] ☼ - 111 min. - Directed by: Michael Haneke. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Funny_Games/70075477?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1811442680_0_0). DVD - I had seen the original flick a couple months ago, and thought it was just ridiculous. BUT, I figured (stupid me) that with better (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/graphics/2008/04/04/bffunny2.jpg) actors, I dunno, that it would be better. Like I said, stupid me. If anything, it's worse. Practically shot-for-shot, which is stupid to begin with, and they decided to keep the breaking the 4th wall gimmick. I don't know what to say. I'm stumped. 1 "Really. Them? I've had sweat wiped off my taint more threatening than them."'s out of 5.
52. A Nightmare on Elm Street (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087800/) - 91 min. - Directed by: Wes Craven. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street/806456?trkid=174844). DVD - Obviously a classic. Has everything you'd want. A young Heather Langenkamp (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e138/wernersucks/HeatherLangenkamp03-1.jpg). Johnny Depp (http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/new_line_cinema/a_nightmare_on_elm_street/johnny_depp/nightmare2.jpg) being eaten by a bed, and oh yeah, an EVIL Freddy Krueger (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x97/soxanddawgs/general%20baseball/freddy1.jpg) (remember when?) Ah.. like I said, a classic. 4 "..and it all goes downhill from here."'s out of 5.
10/18
53. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089686/) - 87 min. - Directed by: Jack Sholder. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_2_Freddy_s_Revenge/60002779?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1314606683_2_0). DVD - The homosexual subtext all but whips its cock out and smacks you with it. I happen to like this sequel, even though it seems extremely out of place when in line with the rest of the series. 3 "Pool Party!!!"'s out of 5.
54. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095742/) - 96 min. - Directed by: Chuck Russell. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_3_Dream_Warriors/60002780?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1314606683_1_0). DVD - Probably my favorite sequel after New Nightmare. A pre-Morpheus "Larry" Fishburne co-stars with an uber-cute (then) Patricia Arquette (http://www.horrordvds.com/reviews/n-z/noes3/noes3_shot1l.jpg). This has plenty of images (http://www.headinjurytheater.com/images/freddy3%20kill%203%20drug%20fingers.jpg) I still remembered from when I was a youngster. 3.0 "Hey look, Heather's back. Hi Heather!"'s out"
55. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095742/) - 99 min. - Directed by: Renny Harlin. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_4_The_Dream_Master/60002781?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1314606683_3_0). DVD - I didn't remember a thing about this film. Nothing stood out. The only thing I remember is the one chick's name was Tuesday Knight (http://www.iconsoffright.com/MySpace/Tuesday.jpg). I mean, seriously. Somebody slap her parents. 2 "I'm Wednesday, how're you?"'s out 5.
56. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097981/) - 89 min. - Directed by: Stephen Hopkins. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_5_The_Dream_Child/60002782?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1314606683_4_0). DVD - Pretty forgettable other than the freaky annoying (http://img.fdb.cz/obrazky/ac4cf324ce1ed773d6b1dff1cf45d4ec.jpg) kid from Full House. Better than part 4 though. 2 "Speaking of Full House, what the hell happened to Stephanie (http://cm1.dotspotter.com/media/0/24/71/jody_sweetin_married.0.0.0x0.400x600.jpeg)? She used to be hot.."'s out of 5.
10/19
57. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101917/) - 96 min. - Directed by: Rachel Talalay. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_6_Freddy_s_Dead_The_Final_Nightmare/60003261?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1314606683_5_0). DVD - Most people don't like this, but I found it funny. Plus, Freddy's got himself a power glove. Mad props on that. 3 "this review is coming to you in the THIRD DIMENSION (http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/800px-Plastic_3d_glasses%201.jpg)!"'s out of 5.
58. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111686/) - 112 min. - Directed by: Wes Craven. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Wes_Craven_s_New_Nightmare/60002778?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1451185791_0_0). DVD - My favorite of the Nightmare sequels. Other than the annoying kid, this one is the longest, but flows by the fastest. Oh, and Wes needs to stay away from the camera. He can't act, and he's not interesting. I don't care that everyone loves monkeys (http://www.patentmonkey.com/PM/Portals/0/ThinkingMonkey.jpg). The Freddy make-up is improved (http://www.monstermania.net/New%20Freddy.jpg), though.3.5 "..and finally it's over."'s out of 5.
59. The Ring (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/) [remake] - 115 min. - Directed by: Gore Verbinski. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Ring/60024914?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1130120028_0_0). TNTHD - Definitely one (http://www.neodymsystems.com/ring/r_img/remake/well/samara_well1.jpg) of the better remakes out there save for a ridiculously stupid editing choice made during the finale (http://www.best-horror-movies.com/image-files/the-ring-samara-from-television.jpg). Naomi Watts is total MILF (http://guti.bitacoras.com/images/05/12/naomi_watts.jpg) here, even if her accent is a little um, strong is a nice way to put it. The kid is annoying, but all kids are, so no biggie. Still holds up. 4 "I don't care what anyone says it's ALOT better than any of the 4 sequels"'s out of 5.
60. Final Destination 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309593/) - 90 min. - Directed by: David R. Ellis. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Final_Destination_2/60026114?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1149387906_0_0). DVD - My favorite of the Destination flicks. Maybe because I'm a gore hound, and IMO the deaths are the most gory (http://www.lazydork.com/movies/finaldestination2.jpg) in this one. The crash choreography in the opening is phenomenal and the lead actress, A.J. Cook (http://www.dailymakeover.com/appImages/galleryImages/celebrity_hairstyles_ladies/AJ_Cook+July_2006.jpg) is mighty cute. Oh, and I almost forgot Clark's wife Alicia (http://www.theblogyoulovetohate.com/images/large/misc/Sarah%20Carter%20JLH.jpg) is in this. 3.5 "Notice how I didn't mention Ali Larter (http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/2007/09/23-End/ali-larter-hot-mama.jpg)? I dunno, to me, it always looks like she hasn't slept in about a week"'s out of 5.
10/20
61. Summer Scars (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0847527/) ☼ - 68 min. - Directed by: Julian Richards. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Summer_Scars/70105014?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1820814471_0_0). DVD - Eh, pretty good. Nothing too spectacular. It's really short, which is one of the things that works for it. It's more or less about a buncha whiny British (http://www.buster.dk/2008small/558.jpg) kids who cut school and go in the woods only to be held hostage by a crazy guy (http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/news/sep06/summerscarspic1big.jpg) who still thinks he's still in the war. Good performances by non-actors, but again, nothing too special. 3 "So, you got hair on your balls?"'s out of 5.
62. Salo, or the 120 days of Sodom (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073650/) - 116 min. - Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Salo/70099045?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1359958287_0_0). DVD - More of a drama than "Horror", but definitely features some horrific (http://theseventhart.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/salo.jpg) imagery. Plus, it has shit eating. That always falls under the horrific category to me. Except, well, for that one time, but that's not here nor there. Still pretty good but not the masterpiece it's made out to be. 3 "Orgy! Orgy! Orgy!"'s out of 5.
63. Dumplings (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472458/) ("Gaau ji") - 91 min. - Directed by: Fruit Chan. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Three..._Extremes_Bonus_Material_Dumplings/70044143?trkid=174840). DVD - Who would've thought that in a film compilation with the likes of Takashi Miike (http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/lions_gate_films/three___extremes/takashi_miike/japan1.jpg) and Chan Wook-Park (http://twitchfilm.net/pics/Chan-Wook-Park.jpg) that the stand-out flick would be a small little film by, um, Fruit Chan. This is just an awesome piece of film. Not REALLY horror, but definitely horrific (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/36/106970545_54fe20dd1c.jpg?v=0). I'm not the biggest Bai Ling fan but she's good in this. 4 "Fetuses taste great, but you're still hungry after an hour!"'s out of 5.
10/21
64. Aftermath (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159241/)/Genesis (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165297/) [with director commentary] - 70 min. - Directed by: Nacho Cerda. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Aftermath_Genesis_Double_Feature/70035928?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=643376729_0_0). DVD - Still tough to watch (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/gallery/phpThumb.php?src=/gallery/images/892/poster.jpg&w=250), even with the commentary on. Genesis is probably my favorite of the three shorts, but Aftermath is still awesome in it's own right. What Pep Tosar (http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7771/peptossar4ii.jpg) must've gone through. Yeah, tough to watch, even if you've seen it before. 4 "..."'s out of 5.
65. Friday the 13th (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080761/) - 95 min. - Directed by: Sean S. Cunningham. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Friday_the_13th/525111?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1212368963_0_0). DVD - I haven't seen this one (http://www.myspaceantics.com/images/myspace-graphics/funny-pictures/friday-the-13th.jpg) in quite a bit, still good, not great. Look, it's Kevin Bacon (http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/061026/162828__bacon_l.jpg). That's all I can really say about this. Not nearly as good as Nightmare. 3 "I'll be honest, the Nintendo (http://ui22.gamespot.com/245/fridaythe13th_2.jpg) game scared (http://www.emocrap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/f13th.jpg) the SHIT outta me when I was a kid.."'s out of 5.
66. Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1307455/) ☼ - 240 min. - Directed by: Rob Zombie. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Halloween_Bonus_Material/70108068?trkid=174840). Blu - I didn't think it'd be possible to sit through a 4 hr. 20 min. long documentary on a film I just absolutely hated. But this was very well done. Like I said in the other thread, there's more Danielle Harris (http://www.horror-movies.ca/AdvHTML_Upload/DanielleHarris88f.jpg), which is always a good thing. In fact, more films need more Danielle Harris (http://www.horroryearbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/danielle_harris02.jpg). 4 "Who's bright idea was it to film a behind the scenes documentary in 2.35:1?"'s out of 5.
10/22
67. Gutterballs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1087853/) ☼ - 94 min. - Directed by: Ryan Nicholson. DVD - Hilarious (http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/news/mar08/gutterballs.jpg). Gory as hell (http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/slasherman1971/dask/vlcsnap-5446551.jpg). Everything you'd want/expect in a throwback (http://i32.tinypic.com/iyzc5y.jpg) to 80's slasher (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/teamtgb/Movie%20Galaxy/gotterballs_movie_poster.png) films. All the deaths are creative (with probably the most creative way to kill 2 people who're in the middle of a 69), the opening rape scene (http://img.zamunda.net/bitbucket/gutterpics%20(3).jpg) might actually be longer than the one in Irreversible (it also involves a bowling pin, the BIG end) and has a tranny having his/her dick sliced down the middle (Pain Olympics style). All in all, a good time at the movies. 3.5 "Ouch, that's gotta hurt!"'s out of 5.
10/23
68. The Strangers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/) ☼ - 85 min. - Directed by: Bryan Bertino. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Strangers/70060008?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=2038069626_0_0). Blu-ray - While not as good as "Them" still a pretty good little film (http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm60/XzN-Staff/The_Strangers_Poster5.jpg). Speedman is OK, but Liv Tyler (http://z.hubpages.com/u/40028_f520.jpg) is the star here. Not only is she hot in it, she's actually good. Oh, and Dennis (http://seat42f.com/site/images/stories/tvshows/AlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia/Season4/glen-howerton-always-sunny-in-philadelphia.jpg) is here. Awesome. 3 "dude, you're an elf. Use your elf powers to kill them.."'s out of 5.
69. The Machine Girl (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1050160/) - 96 min. - Directed by: Noboru Iguchi. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Machine_Girl/70096631?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1881239585_0_0). DVD - Technically, not a horror movie. More of a revenge (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/anthonio2000/drbeat_d04f1fa713dd.jpg) flick, but who the hell cares. It's gory (http://www.gomorrahy.com/images/machine_girl_mb05.jpg) as all hell, Tokyo Shock released it and there's a drill bra (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2614304247_020e766cbb.jpg) in it. 'Nuff said. 4 "again, a drill bra!"'s out of 5.
70. Darkness: The Vampire Version (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106669/) - 90 min. - Directed by: Leif Jonker. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Darkness_The_Vampire_Version/70050047?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1447056960_1_0). DVD - Terrific little gem of a gorefest (http://www.13thdream.com/Images/BarrelOctober.jpg). Probably the goriest vampire flick ever made. Pretty much a mixture of a Vampire flick and a Melt movie. The transfer looks like absolute ass, but all is forgiven. Oh, and awesome trailer (http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=3&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dgbq_GEwwqGw&usg=AFQjCNGdu5P7EowavvSoeWVk2hmp71VOSA), too. 3.5 "great extras, also"'s out of 5.
71. WILDCARD (http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=5&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DMYtjpIwamos&usg=AFQjCNHS2MEIgGgMDsIXdHW9k6rj26LnTA)* - "Supernatural: Yellow Fever" - Another good episode of what, like I said, is probably the best show on TV. Great special effects.
10/24
72. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408236/) - 116 min. - Directed by: Tim Burton. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Sweeney_Todd/70077544?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=598942643_0_0). Blu-ray - I hate Tim Burton. I hate musicals. Yet I like this movie, Why? 3.5 "I'm waiting.."'s out of 5.
Time for a "Sylvia Likens (http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/young/likens/1.html)" double feature:
73. The Girl Next Door (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830558/) - 91 min. - Directed by: Gregory Wilson. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Girl_Next_Door/70080618?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=91096430_0_0). DVD - Tough to watch, that's for sure. I just don't get why added some of the cringe-worthy moments for "shock value" when the actual TRUE story (link above) is shocking enough. That's cause there's something wrong with Jack Ketchum (spell checker is trying to get me to write Ketchup). Therapy (http://images.zap2it.com/20070620/drkatz_240.jpg) might help. 3 "My turn, my turn"'s out of 5.
74. An American Crime (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0802948/) ☼ - 98 min. - Directed by: Tommy O'Haver. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/An_American_Crime/70053123?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=856437516_0_0). DVD - A more dramatic take on the above story, staring Juno (http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/07/12/hard_candy_060712073235996_wideweb__300x377,1.jpg) as Sylvia (http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/film/crime460.jpg). It's just that more dramatic, they cut out quite a bit of the stuff that Jack Ketchum added because he's insane. Still tough to watch, but deals alot with the trial (kinda like Emily Rose (http://upload.moldova.org/movie/movies/e/exorcism_of_emily_rose/thumbnails/tn2_exorcism_of_emily_rose_3.jpg)) 2.5 "Juno still sucks.."'s out of 5.
75. WILDCARD (http://a933.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/41/l_46343ab51882717c5dc68ae1caeb7c44.jpg)* - The X-Files "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0751092/)" - Just an all-around awesome episode. Peter Boyle (http://img.skitch.com/20080725-cky6mw7jhr6r6pk5t4eyncb29j.jpg) is the shit.
10/25
76. Feed (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445965/) ☼ - 101 min. - Directed by: Brett Leonard. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Feed/70050882?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1244219945_0_0). DVD - Just, eww (http://www.pesarhorrorfest.it/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/feedfotohr.jpg). Fairly mediocre (http://www.videovista.net/reviews/may06/feed.jpg) film from the guy who brought us "Man-Thing (http://tf.org/images/covers/ManThingdownload.avi.jpg)". Pretty disgusting, but the editing is shit. Oh, look the dude from Moonlight. Anyway, about the Feeder/Gainer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_fetishism#Feederism) phenomenon about dudes who feed women until they can't well, you can figure it out. 2.5 "..and if you're interested in that type of thing: this is for you (http://www.dimensionsmagazine.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36)"'s out of 5.
77. The Redsin Tower (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452675/) ☼ - 88 min. - Directed by: Fred Vogel. DVD - The newest movie from the guy who directed the "August Underground (http://a127.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/48/l_091e3ee0e42ec6bac063997d60a2ad06.jpg)" trilogy, and it's almost as bad. Some bad overacting, unattractive females. It's only saving grace is the gore (http://www.horrorsociety.com/uploads/REDSINPRESS/REDSIN3.jpg) and seeing a woman violently raped by thin air. 2 "I think Mr. Vogel should consider retirement"'s out of 5.
78. Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434125/) - 60 min. - Directed by: Takao Nakano. DVD - I figured alot of people were watching "Teeth (http://img.mediaspanonline.com/6241/2777939.jpg)" which I wasn't a huge fan of, so I decided to put this little flick (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51U5u57mRyL._SS500_.jpg) in. This is THE vagina with teeth (http://www.severed-cinema.com/images/qrst/sexual%20parasite/spkp-005.jpg) film. Gore for the sake of gore. Chinese girls each with bigger tits than the one that died before her and of course, blurry pubic hair. 3 ""'s out of 5.
79. Shaun of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365748/) - 99 min. - Directed by: Edgar Wright. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Shaun_of_the_Dead/70003227?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=743058506_0_0). HD-DVD - A definite new classic. Just all around (http://images.entertainmentearth.com/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CNC42081lg.jpg) great. Just, yeah.. I'm speechless. Amongst all the standouts (and there are many) Nick Frost (http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd263/r3d_h3ad_b0mbsh3ll/funny.jpg) should be mentioned first.4.5 "Aim for the head.."'s out of 5.
10/26
80. Planet Terror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1077258/) - 105 min. - Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Grindhouse_Planet_Terror/70074405?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=266276831_0_0). DVD - I happen to think that Death Proof is the better film (I know, I'm in the minority) but there's no question this is just awesome (http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PYR/NECA00015~Grindhouse-Planet-Terror-Posters.jpg). I mean seriously, it's Robert Rodriguez doing a Zombie flick. Enough said. Oh, and Rose McGowan is hot here. 4 "Who knew Freddy Rodriguez could be so bad ass?"'s out of 5.
I also watched the following trailers: "Machete (http://www.moviepulp.be/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/machete.jpg)", "Werewolf Women of the S.S. (http://iconsoffright.com/news/werewolfwomen.jpg)", "Don't (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/wizOZ/Grindhouse_Don27t.jpg)", "Thanksgiving (http://www.hypeful.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/thanksgiving.jpg)" and "Hobo With a Shotgun (http://a549.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/56/l_6d4bbb821e3eaef02ce404b6f0a2220c.jpg)"
10/27
81. Rohtenburg ("Grimm Love") (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448400/) ☼ - 90 min. - Directed by: Martin Weisz. DIVx - I was curious, mainly due to the fact that it had been banned (http://www.horrorphile.net/userimages/user1857_1170334474.jpg) and it was based on Arwin Meiwes (which the way more awesome "Cannibal (http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/reviews/cannibaldvdbig.jpg)" was based on) and it turns out this movie was pretty forgettable and can easily see why it hasn't been released yet. Here or abroad. 2 "Bite it!"'s out of 5.
10/28
82. Zombie Strippers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0960890/) - 94 min. - Directed by: Jay Lee. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Zombie_Strippers/70098575?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=217386229_0_0). Blu-ray - I happen to like this flick, much better than Jay Lee's first (http://www.theslaughtermovie.com/images/Slaughterposter.jpg) film, which bored me to tears. The racist stereotypes with the Mexican janitor were hilarious (badgers?), and maybe it's just me, but I still think Jenna Jameson (http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/7/J/R/zombiestrippersprem7.jpg) looks more like a Zombie without all the make-up. 3 "Stripper Zombie dance-off! What-what!"'s out of 5.
83. Beetlejuice (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/) - 92 min. - Directed by: Tim Burton. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Beetlejuice/293204?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=923023108_0_0). Blu-ray - Beetlejuice (http://haveadayeveryday.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/beetlejuice_closeup.jpg). Beetlejuice (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/urbanretro/urbanretro3/Beetlejuice.jpg). Candyman, doh'. I haven't seen this film in about a decade, and not being the biggest Tim Burton (http://tf.org/images/covers/tf.org-Hack-free-2007.jpg) fan, it's still entertaining, but not as good as I remember it. It's amazing to see how thin Alec Baldwin (http://l.yimg.com/img.movies.yahoo.com/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/geffen/beetlejuice/_group_photos/alec_baldwin3.jpg) was back then, though. Oh, plus Michael Keaton was terrific here. 3 "..daylight come and me wanna go home?"'s out of 5.
84. Ils (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465203/) ("Them") - 77 min. - Directed by: David Moreau and Xavier Palud. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Them/70075470?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1730111263_0_0). DVD - After watching "The Strangers (http://www.full4free.com/uploads/posts/1216643462_the-strangers.jpg)" a couple days ago, I had to put this bad boy (http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk289/thunderbirdaccount/Cover%20Artwork/BadBoyLogo.jpg) in. This is, IMO, a better film (http://kinokharkov.org.ua/uploads/posts/1183313602_1176799880_b0806e66eaad.jpg) than it's remake and am pretty pissed that that film gets a DTS-MA track while this doesn't. That would be awe-inspiring. 4 "See. If you would just play with the damn kids, this whole thing would have never happened.."'s out of 5.
10/29
85. Der Todesking (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098486/) ☼ - 80 min. - Directed by: Jörg Buttgereit. DVD - I'm sorry, but this guy is a complete hack. This is the fourth film (http://independent-film.info/images/TodeskingDVDcov.jpg) of his I've seen, and each film is worse than the one that came before it. That's about it. 1.5 "Oh, the threesome scene in "Nekromantik (http://www.b-movies.gr/UserFiles/Image/nekromantik/nekromantik%203.jpg)" was hilarious. Forgot about that."'s out of 5.
86. Young Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072431/) - 106 min. - Directed by Mel Brooks. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Young_Frankenstein/70046294?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1747937327_0_0). Blu-ray - Still as hilarious (http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/Young%20Frankenstein.jpg) as the first time I watched it. So many quotable lines, even after the 20th time you see it. Absolute classic (http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/rsz/434/x/x/x/medias/nmedia/18/60/00/73/18799247.jpg). The Blu-ray (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61-o7%2B2eWVL._SL500_.jpg) is phenomenal, too. 5 "Frau Blucher! (http://doma-vaquera.info/garrocha/images/levade-garrocha.jpg)"'s out of 5.
87. Splinter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1031280/) ☼ - 82 min. - Directed by: Toby Wilkins. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Splinter/70109677?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1922200210_0_0). HDNet Movies - I guess it was OK. I'm not a big fan of the "shake the camera so much you can't see anything" way of film making. It worked for Cloverfield (http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh163/hitfilm/hitfilm/Cloverfield3.jpg) and the like because that's it's gimmick (http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/65/21/15/18918106.jpg), here it's just used on occasion to mask the fact that I dunno, the suit didn't look right, or to be "scary" or you know. Anyway.. Jill Wagner (http://mbcf.dfci.harvard.edu/666/jill.jpg) is smokin' hot, so it's worth a look-see. 2.5 "der, is that the guy from Road Trip? Why yes, I guess it is."'s out of 5.
10/30
88. Braindead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103873/) - 104 min. - Directed by: Peter Jackson. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Dead_Alive/425791?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1904832905_0_0). DVD - This is a must. I don't care if it's October or not, this is a must watch practically every month of the year. I figured I'd break out my fully uncut Blood Edition (http://www.dvdexploder.com/Braindead-front.jpg). There's just so (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b29/123alexbrilliant/DeadAlive.jpg) much (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/ryanmediocre/DeadAlive.jpg) awesomeness (http://members.aye.net/~gharris/blog/deadalive8.jpg) in this I wouldn't know where to start or end. If you haven't seen it, well, watch it. 5 "Lionel? You're mother ate my dog!"'s out of 5.
89. The Evil Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/) - 85 min. - Directed by: Sam Raimi. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Evil_Dead/484369?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1497782598_0_0). DVD - Still, one the best horror flicks of all time. Yes, Ash (http://justpressplay.net/images/stories/evil-dead-2-crazy-ash-27.jpg) is a pussy here. But no biggie. Still features some of the most innovative camera tricks on no-budget ever. A classic. Fo'sho. 5 "Oh, Ashley... um, Ashley?"'s out of 5.
90. À l'intérieur ("Inside") (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/) - 82 min. - Directed by: Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Inside/70093339?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=378410638_0_0). DVD - I've seen this film (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5017/alinterieurzw4.jpg) 4 times now, and yet I still refuse to watch the behind the scenes documentary that comes on the disc. Yeah, I honestly don't give a shit how or why they made this film. It's quickly become one of my favorite (http://blog.dvdpascher.net/media/users/nicore/alinterieurphoto5.jpg) new flicks of the last 5 years. Brutal as shit. The tension makes my stomach hurt. Oh, and Beatrice Dalle (http://www.bloodygoodhorror.com/bgh/files/beatrice_dalle4.jpg) was ridiculous in this. 5 "Just.. wow"'s out of 5.
91. Suspiria (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076786/) - 98 min. - Directed by: Dario Argento. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Suspiria/60037424?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1608998887_0_0). DVD - This is, well, what can I really say about it. It's really, really pretty (http://www.celluloiddreams.co.uk/images/suspiria1.jpg) for starters. Someone needs to phone the Weinstein's and tell them to release this in Blu-ray like soon. We're talking tomorrow. I've seen the film probably around 10, 11 times and it still holds (http://www.scene-stealers.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/suspiria2.jpg) up. Oh, and damn its pretty. 4.5 "oh, and loud, too! This in TrueHD would be a just awesome"'s out of 5.
92. Hellraiser (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093177/) - 94 min. - Directed by: Clive Barker. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Hellraiser/60024211?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1237666245_0_0). HDNet Movies - This really wasn't on my slate, but HDNet (http://images.emiwebservices.com/contest/partner/HDnet858.jpg) was playing and I said, ah fuck it. I liked it a lot more when I was younger. I dunno. 3 "Jesus Wept (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn318/archstantons/Hellraiser.jpg)!"'s out of 5.
10/31
93. Halloween (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077651/) - 91 min. - Directed by: John Carpenter. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Halloween/569090?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1641308628_1_0). Blu-ray - It would be a little, just a little, sad if I needed to explain why this flick was chosen. Obviously a classic. Oh, and PJ Soles (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9125/soles2yc6.jpg) was really cute back when. Plus, she shows her boobs. Well, she wasn't as cute as Heather Bowen (http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=1&q=http://www.myspace.com/bowen321&usg=AFQjCNGHQHkjpq5-ONvL2yKiCaQavluYOg) was in the "25 years of Terror" documentary, but she was close.
94. The Exorcist: The Version I've Seen Two Time Prior (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/) - 132 min. - Directed by: William Friedkin. Netflix (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Exorcist_Restored_Version/60003999?trkid=174844). DVD - I still find this film inexplicably funny. Maybe it's just me. Anyway, yeah, it's a classic. What more can I actually say about it. 5 "Crucifix shaped dildo's (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2188356760_d4fca8bb2c.jpg)? Of course, father."'s out of 5.
95. Fear of God: Making the Exorcist (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0237235/) ☼ - 74 min. DVD - One of, if not the most entertaining making-of docs about a film I've ever seen. Great stories, great interviews. The whole nine. Plus, it features the original version of the spider-walk (http://nerdapproved.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/exorcist-spider-walk-figure.jpg), which is about 6 times more creepy than the one they put in the film.
96. WILDCARD (http://www.buddytv.com/articles/its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia/images/charlie-day-1.jpg)* - Ghost Hunters "Live Halloween Event" - This show, along with the people on it, are a joke. It IS entertaining though, but not for the reasons, I hope, they think it is. Oh, this chick (http://www.ap-investigations.com/sitebuilder/images/gr08_KrisWilliams-168x217.jpg) is pretty cute though.
[U]GOAL: 31. SECOND GOAL: 50. THIRD GOAL: 72.
ACTUAL TITLES WATCHED: 96
WILDCARDS: 6
((some links are NSFW))
october 1
1. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/) (1968) - 5/5
'--> got to start things off the right way. an absolute classic.
2. DAWN OF THE DEAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077402/) (1978) - 5/5
'--> my second favorite movie of all time.
3. DAY OF THE DEAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088993/) (1985) - 4/5
'--> vastly underrated. rhodes is the ultimate asshole. "choke on them!"
4. LAND OF THE DEAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418819/) (2005) - 3/5
'--> even a subpar romero zombie flick is better than 95% of what else is out there.
5. DIARY OF THE DEAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848557/) (2007) - 3/5
'--> a lot of people hate this one but if you overlook the heavy handed social commentary it's actually pretty fun.
6. DOCUMENT OF THE DEAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173771/) (1985) - 3/5
'--> great behind-the-scenes documentary of DOTD brought to you by the guy who would later go on to write STREET TRASH.
october 2
7. TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100740/) (1990) - 4/5
'--> i wish they still made horror anthologies of this caliber.
8. MASTERS OF HORROR: RIGHT TO DIE (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0871197/) (2007)* - 3/5
'--> a decent MOH entry from the director of WRONG TURN.
october 3
9. THE WIZARD OF GORE (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765487/) (2007)* - 3/5
'--> crispin glover was born for these types of roles.
10. WARNING SIGN (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090293/) (1985)* - 3/5
'--> overlooked sci-fi/horror gem about a virus that makes people go crazy.
october 4
11. FEAR NO EVIL (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082367/) (1981)* - 3/5
'--> 80's supernatural son-of-satan cheese with an awesome soundtrack.
12. THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRIAN (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805570/) (2008)* - 2/5
'--> latest from the mind of clive barker. gory as hell but boring...the ending was interesting though.
13. HOME SICK (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374718/) (2007)* - 1/5
'--> bill moseley. good practical effects. soundtrack by zombi (http://www.myspace.com/zombi). that's about all this one had going for it.
14. NIGHT TRAIN MURDERS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073836/) (1975)* - 4/5
'--> excellent abduction/torture exploitation flick. basically LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT...on a train!
15. NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091630/) (1986) - 5/5
'--> why isn't this on dvd? i can't wait to retire my bootleg. so fucking good.
october 5
october 6
16. BAD DREAMS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094701/) (1988)* - 3/5
'--> another underrated 80's horror gem.
17. BLACK CHRISTMAS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454082/) (2006) - 2/5
'--> could've been a decent remake if they didn't fuck up the origin. one of the hottest casts ever assembled.
18. BLOODSUCKING CINEMA (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194569/) (2007)* - 3/5
'--> pretty good documentary about vampires in film.
19. THE FRIGHTENERS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116365/) (1996) - 4/5
'--> peter jackson makes the transition from indie to hollywood with this horror/comedy. effects look dated but it's still fun.
20. MASTERS OF HORROR: IMPRINT (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0757061/) (2006) - 5/5
'--> takashi miike's MOH entry that was too graphic to air on tv.
october 7
21. VIDEODROME (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086541/) (1983) - 5/5
'--> easily my favorite cronenberg film and also one of my all time favorite films.
22. RABID (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076590/) (1977)* - 4/5
'--> can we get this released properly on dvd already?
23. THE BROOD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078908/) (1979) - 4/5
'--> cronenberg's killer mutant kid masterpiece.
24. SCANNERS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081455/) (1981) - 4/5
'--> head explosion scene still holds up well and so does the ending.
25. THE DEAD ZONE (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085407/) (1983) - 5/5
'--> stephen king and cronenberg? a match made in heaven.
26. THE FLY (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/) (1986) - 5/5
'--> a rarity. a remake that is better than the original.
october 8
27. JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816539/) (2007)* - 4/5
'--> do you like SLITHER? do you like EVIL DEAD? then you'll probably like this too.
28. SESSION 9 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0261983/) (2001)* - 4/5
'--> slow burning psychological horror with a great ending.
29. SURVIVAL QUEST (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098415/) (1989)* - 3/5
'--> team of mercenaries terrorize a survival quest group.
30. THE HAPPENING (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0949731/) (2008) - 1/5
'--> shyamalan has lost any bit of talent he once had. so bad it's fucking awesome!
31. IDLE HANDS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138510/) (1999) - 3/5
'--> funny little horror/comedy with a young and hot jessica alba.
october 9
32. WHO CAN KILL A CHILD? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075462/) (1976)* - 3/5
'--> like a spanish CHILDREN OF THE CORN...only more gruesome.
33. THE STRANGERS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/) (2008)* - 3/5
'--> first 40 minutes were great but it was all downhill from there.
october 10
34. DEADLY FRIEND (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090917/) (1986)* - 3/5
'--> wes craven? kristy swanson? killer basketball? sold.
35. WICKED LAKE (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0907681/) (2008)* - 2/5
'--> a group of guys attempt to terrorize a group of lesbian vampire-witches.
36. MASTERS OF HORROR: DEER WOMAN (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0643103/) (2005)* - 3/5
'--> might not be the scariest MOH episode but it's easily the funniest.
october 11
37. THE HOWLING (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082533/) (1981) - 3/5
'--> early joe dante werewolf flick. the effects still hold up well.
38. HOWLING II: YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089308/) (1985)* - 2/5
'--> pretty weak sequel but it had it's moments. christopher lee and sybil danning's tits helped too.
39. GINGER SNAPS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210070/) (2000) - 4/5
'--> awesome canadian film about a teenage girl struggling with being a werewolf.
40. DANCE OF THE DEAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0926063/) (2008)* - 4/5
'--> had a blast with this one. a bunch of laughs and a bunch of zombies.
october 12
41. EVENT HORIZON (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119081/) (1997) - 3/5
'--> easily paul w.s. anderson's best film (really his only decent one). there's some disturbing shit to be seen on this spacecraft.
42. EYES OF A STRANGER (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082352/) (1981)* - 3/5
'--> part thriller, part slasher. jennifer jason leigh's acting debut.
october 13
43. SUNDOWN: THE VAMPIRE IN RETREAT (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098412/) (1990)* - 3/5
'--> quirky vampire/western hybrid. deborah foreman as a vampire = hot.
october 14
44. SLEEPAWAY CAMP (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086320/) (1983) - 5/5
'--> one of my favorite slashers and of course the ending is incredibly creepy.
45. SLEEPAWAY CAMP II: UNHAPPY CAMPERS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096118/) (1988) - 3/5
'--> decent sequel but nowhere near as awesome as the first. the unique kills are the best parts.
46. SLEEPAWAY CAMP III: TEENAGE WASTELAND (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096119/) (1989) - 3/5
'--> more of the same but still just as entertaining.
47. RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382943/) (2008)* - 2/5
'--> sheesh. nowhere near as good as i had hoped it would be. oh well.
48. THE ENTITY (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082334/) (1981)* - 4/5
'--> excellent supernatural horror based on a true story.
49. SHAUN OF THE DEAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365748/) (2004) - 5/5
'--> a masterpiece from top to bottom. i doubt we'll ever see another horror-comedy this good.
october 15
50. PHANTASM (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079714/) (1979) - 5/5
'--> one of my all time favorite horror films. great atmosphere. killer drill spheres. evil dwarfs. what more could you ask for?
51. PHANTASM II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095863/) (1988) - 4/5
'--> this first sequel is pure action/horror but it works like a great revenge flick.
52. PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110823/) (1994)* - 4/5
'--> this series gets more crazy as it goes along and i fucking love it.
53. PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095863/) (1998)* - 4/5
'--> a perfect finale. everything comes full circle.
october 16
54. ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095088/) (1988)* - 3/5
'--> campy horror-comedy with a whole lot of cleavage.
55. MASTERS OF HORROR: INCIDENT ON AND OFF A MOUNTAIN ROAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0643107/) (2005) - 4/5
'--> don coscarelli delivers one of my favorite MOH entries.
october 17
56. THE BURNING (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082118/) (1981) - 4/5
'--> underrated 80's summer camp slasher with effects by tom savini.
october 18
57. THIRST (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080016/) (1979) - 4/5
'--> interesting little australian vampire/cult flick.
58. TRANSYLVANIA 6-5000 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090196/) (1985) - 3/5
'--> used to watch this all the time when i was younger. still enjoyable.
october 19
59. CHILD'S PLAY (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094862/) (1988) - 5/5
'--> so glad this classic is finally available in 16x9 widescreen.
60. CHILD'S PLAY 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099253/) (1990) - 4/5
'--> solid follow up to the original.
61. CHILD'S PLAY 3 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103956/) (1991) - 3/5
'--> this is when chucky starts saying all his cheesey one-liners. not as good as the previous films.
62. BRIDE OF CHUCKY (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144120/) (1998) - 3/5
'--> everything that was wrong with 90's horror can be found here but it's a guilty pleasure.
october 20
63. SEED OF CHUCKY (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387575/) (2004) - 2/5
'--> definitely the worst of the series.
64. MALEVOLENCE (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388230/) (2004) - 3/5
'--> a decent modern slasher that borrows elements from the HALLOWEEN and FRIDAY THE 13TH films.
65. SCREAM QUEENS (EPISODE #1.1) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1248289/) (2008)* - 2/5 [WILDCARD #1]
'--> new reality show consisting of 10 girls competing to be in SAW VI.
october 21
66. FIDO (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457572/) (2006) - 4/5
'--> canadian zomedy. george romero meets lassie.
67. CEMETERY MAN (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109592/) (1994) - 5/5
'--> one of my all time favorite zombie movies. existential and surreal.
68. NIGHT OF THE COMET (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087799/) (1984) - 4/5
'--> awesome 80's post-apocalyptic/zombie flick.
69. DAWN OF THE DEAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363547/) (2004) - 4/5
'--> one of the best horror remakes ever. and this is from someone who loves the original.
70. NIGHTMARE CITY (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080931/) (1980) - 4/5
'--> the most brutal zombie film ever. non-stop killing.
71. DEAD ALIVE (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103873/) (1992) - 5/5
'--> gorey and funny. a classic.
october 22
72. FRONTIER(S) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814685/) (2007)* - 4/5
'--> a french mixture of HOSTEL and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.
73. THE FUNHOUSE (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082427/) (1981)* - 4/5
'--> tobe hooper used to make good horror movies. this was one of them.
74. THE GIRL NEXT DOOR (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830558/) (2007) - 4/5
'--> based on a true story. disturbing as fuck.
75. CRITTERS 3 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101627/) (1991) - 2/5
'--> in my opinion the worst of the series. however, it does feature leonardo dicaprio's first role.
76. FEAST (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426459/) (2005) - 4/5
'--> survival horror with a dash of humor. can't wait to see the sequel.
october 23
77. TRAILER PARK OF TERROR (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892109/) (2008)* - 2/5
'--> killer white trash. not terrible but nothing really special going on either.
78. THE WICKER MAN (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070917/) (1973) - 4/5
'--> a classic. still creepy even after the laughably horrible remake.
79. SLEEPY HOLLOW (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162661/) (1999) - 4/5
'--> tim burton's visuals are perfect for this classic story.
80. APRIL FOOL'S DAY (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090655/) (1986) - 4/5
'--> most slasher enthusiasts don't care for the ending...i think it makes it unique.
october 24
81. IDENTITY (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309698/) (2003) - 3/5
'--> yea the 'twist' ending is lame but i've always been a fan of the rest of the film.
october 25
82. A BUCKET OF BLOOD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052655/) (1959)* - 3/5
'--> entertaining roger corman flick starring a young dick miller.
83. LAST HOUSE IN THE WOODS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0484175/) (2006)* - 1/5
'--> rips off a ton of old horror cliches...horrible horrible horrible.
84. DEAD AND BURIED (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082242/) (1981) - 4/5
'--> underrated 80's gem with great atmosphere and effects work by stan winston.
85. THE SIMPSONS (TREEHOUSE OF HORROR III) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758368/) (1992) - 5/5 [WILDCARD #2]
'--> killer krusty doll, homer as king kong and springfield zombies. awesome episode!
october 26
86. THE CAR (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075809/) (1977)* - 4/5
'--> awesome killer car movie. i can't believe i don't own this yet.
87. AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/) (1981) - 5/5
'--> a classic. great effects and great humor. probably my favorite werewolf movie.
october 27
88. TALES FROM THE CRYPT (AND ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0716825/) (1989) - 5/5 [WILDCARD #3]
'--> probably my favorite TFTC episode. written by fred dekker and directed by robert zemeckis.
october 28
89. THE MONSTER SQUAD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093560/) (1987) - 5/5
'--> loved it as a kid and still love it today. a masterpiece.
90. THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065854/) (1971)* - 3/5
'--> decent british anthology film with christopher lee and peter cushing.
91. AUDITION (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235198/) (1999) - 5/5
'--> slow build up to one crazy finale. i love some takashi miike.
92. THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085694/) (1983)* - 3/5
'--> typical cheesy yet entertaining 80's slasher.
93. SCREAM QUEENS (EPISODE #1.2) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1248289/) (2008)* - 2/5 [WILDCARD #4]
'--> new reality show consisting of 10 girls competing to be in SAW VI.
94. HIGH TENSION (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338095/) (2003) - 4/5
'--> would've been perfect if they left out that shitty "twist" ending.
october 29
95. SUSPIRIA (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076786/) (1977) - 5/5
'--> this was my first argento experience. i haven't looked at horror movies the same since.
96. INFERNO (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080923/) (1980) - 4/5
'--> second part of argento's 'three mothers' trilogy. not as good as SUSPIRIA but still very atmospheric.
97. MOTHER OF TEARS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804507/) (2007)* - 3/5
'--> not quite as bad as people say but still a major letdown.
98. IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060550/) (1966) - 5/5 [WILDCARD #5]
'--> i still enjoy this timeless classic.
99. NIGHTBREED (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100260/) (1990) - 4/5
'--> crazy ass monster movie from the mind of clive barker.
october 30
100. FRIGHT NIGHT (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089175/) (1985) - 5/5
'--> must have watched this dozens of times when i was a kid. still holds up well.
october 31
101. FEAST II: SLOPPY SECONDS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104835/) (2008)* - 3/5
'--> first half was great but it quickly loses steam and the lame cgi takes over.
102. MAD MONSTER PARTY (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061931/) (1969)* - 3/5
'--> i can't believe i had never seen this rankin-bass classic.
103. FREDDY VS. JASON (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329101/) (2003)* - 3/5
'--> not half as bad as i thought it would be. not sure why i avoided it for so long.
Guess I should have a modest goal in '09 since I'll be out of town a couple of times this month, including the first 3 days. :( As a result, I began at midnight on October 4th. Shooting for 60 with an emphasis on my unwatched pile.
October 4
1: Cloverfield - Rented this several months ago and was looking forward to re-visiting it. Not usually a fan of the shaky-cam effect, but it was put to good use in this one.
2: Nightmare on Elm Street - Planning on being an occasional participant in the 31 days/31 films discussion so have to get ready!
3: Child's Play - I think the Good Guy dolls were a little creepy long before Chucky possessed one of them.
4: The Good Son - A stretch to call this horror, but imdb lists it that way. Macaulay Culkin doesn't have to try hard to be unlikeable.
October 5
5: Night of the Living Dead (1990) - Ok, probably should have made an effort to obtain a copy of the original to watch first.
October 6
6: The Faculty - Lots of familiar names in the cast made this one fun.
October 7
7: Scary Movie - Counting this horror spoof film for the challenge. Had previously caught bits and pieces of it, finally watched it from beginning to end. I liked it, though I won't be in any hurry to check out the "sequels."
8: Scream - Watched with commentary. Ironically, it was revealed early on that the original title for this film was Scary Movie. Ironic since I just watched Scary Movie and it poked fun at Scream the whole time.
October 8
9: Scream 2 - More irony. I watched this last year and noted that Matthew Lillard (who was in the original Scream) was listed as having an uncredited role in this film. This year, I'm watching this film with commentary and Wes Cravens and the producer point him out as he passes through the background of a scene.
October 9
10: Hollow Man - I really like this movie, more than most folks I guess. Of course it bring me joy knowing I picked up the 2-disc version at Big Lots for $3.
11: Scream 3 - Went through the Scream trilogy with commentaries. They've all been good. However, I am ready to move on after hearing the same voices several hours over the previous 2-3 days.
October 10
12: Children of the Corn - I found it humorous that the back of the DVD case it indicates the movie is an adult nightmare... Sure it's a vague description of what the movie is about. But perhaps they're also trying to ward off any parents who might see the title and think it's a friendly children's story.
October 11
13: Texas Chainsaw Massacre - This classic still delivers! Glad to have watched this during the daytime.
October 12
14: The Wolf Man - Anxious to go through some of the classics I've neglected to watch
October 13
15: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man - Before Freddy vs. Jason...
16: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes - I hadn't seen this since I was a kid, even cheesier than I imagined (if that was even possible).
17: She-Wolf of London - Loved seeing June Lockhart (of Lassie & Lost in Space fame) in this. Otherwise, not too exciting.
October 14
18: Werewolf in London - Probably would have been content to stop after the first two Wolf Man films in the Universal set.
19: Prom Night (1980) - Thinking this is the only Jamie Lee Curtis horror film I hadn't seen. Fell below my expectations.
October 15
20: Alien - I still kick myself that I didn't check out the Alien series sooner, first viewing it last year.
October 16
21: Terror Train - One of my favorites of the 80's...love the killer-changing-costumes concept.
October 17
22: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 - Good fun. I bet I hadn't seen this since right after it first came out.
October 20
23: Halloween III: Season of the Witch - Have seen this many times but surprised to see Nancy Loomis/Kyes appear in this...she was Annie in the first 2 Halloween films.
October 21
24: Aliens - Kind of a reverse typecast taking place for me. I had seen so much of Paul Reiser in Mad About You, that it was a tough adjustment seeing him onscreen in a more serious role.
25: Frankenstein (1931) - Have read the book, but never seen the classic all the way through. Some great scenes in this one. Especially touching the interaction with young girl.
26: The Bride of Frankenstein - Another first time viewing. Surprised that "The Bride" makes her initial appearance with just minutes to go before the closing credits.
October 22
27: The Thing (1982) - Another "I can't believe I waited til now to watch this." Good stuff.
October 23
28: Son of Frankenstein - I continue to enjoy these old Universal flicks. However, I prefer to spread them out in my movie-viewing a bit. I'm anxious to finish the Frankenstein set but I'm craving something else at the moment.
October 24
29: Halloween H20 Twenty Years Later - This was a nice rebound from the previous couple of sequels.
30: Ghost of Frankenstein - Kinda corny, but fun nonetheless.
October 25
31: Alien 3 - Sigorney Weaver does a great job with these films. Off the top of my head, not sure what other actress could have pulled off her role in these Alien movies.
32: Alien Resurrection - I might be tempted to rate this as my least favorite Alien film, but that wouldn't mean much since I enjoy them all.
October 26
33: The Texas Chainsaw Massare (2003) - I thought this was a solid remake. Leatherface was a little more athletic than in the original.
October 27
34: Carrie (1976) - I enjoyed this but thought to myself it seems dated. Of course, it's been remade as well but I've only seen this version.
35: The House of Frankenstein - Maybe my favorite of the Frankenstein films I watched, and good enough to consider the series the best of the Universal Monster Movies in my opinion.
36: The Mummy (1932) - The first of many Mummy movies over the next few days.
October 28
37: The Mummy's Hand - I got to thinking that I don't know if I'd ever watched a Mummy movie of any kind until this week...not counting some random Scooby-Doo episode.
38: Dressed to Kill - Not your classic horror movie. Seemed predictable to me, but still ok.
39: Urban Legend - Watched with commentary. Sometimes I feel bad about this, but I struggle to enjoy a commentary when listening to someone with an accent talk for 90+ minutes. This almost happened here but was tolerable.
40: 1408 - Enjoyable ride. Cusack was great...it was interesting to see his character change so drastically as the film went on.
October 29
41: Scary Movie 4 - Worth the dollar it cost me from Family Video for a few chuckles.
42: Halloween (2007) - Watched with Rob Zombie's commentary. It's possible I like this movie more than anyone else around here from what I've read. Sure, it's not the original but I appreciate the effort here.
October 30
43: The Mist - Similar to Cloverfield. Attention paid to the "human element" and having people go after each other in the midst of terror. This caused the film to drag a bit in my opinion, but still an effective thriller. Very surprised by the ending.
44: The Mummy's Tomb - Solid, though I was shaking my head a bit when the Mummy took an older lady by the throat and as he put the death strangle on her, she screamed...I would think this would be impossible but have no way to test this out.
45: Cujo - Watched with commentary. Most interesting tidbit I picked up was that in the book the young boy dies. Stephen King actually suggested that he live in the movie, that it would be too depressing for a movie audience.
October 31
46: Invasion of the Body Snatchers - Watching these 70's films allows me the opportunity to see familiar actors in different roles. This time it was Donald Sutherland like I've never seen him before
47: The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Land - A little disturbing to see Martin Sheen in such a creepy role.
48: The Mummy's Ghost - All these Mummy movies are running together for me. I find myself a few minutes into one of these wondering if I started the right one or if I'm viewing one that I had already watched.
49: The Mummy's Curse - Of all the Universal monsters, I think I could escape from the Mummy...he's not very agile. If you could avoid his death grip, you should be ok
50: Young Frankenstein - Think I'll end my participation in this year's challenge with this one. Funny that this film is probably more scary in many ways than the original Frankenstein films.
Satisfied to have hit 50 this year (after reaching the century mark in 2007). I put a serious dent in my unwatched horror pile which was my goal going in.
Trevor
09-24-08, 05:45 PM
Warning: There are possibly a few spoilers in my movie comments.
Wednesday October 1st - Sweet! I've been overly anxious to start this thing for days now, getting my DVDs piled up in stacks in preparation. Decided to start things off with a guilty pleasure genre, and a film I've been putting off watching for far too long. Despite working 12 hours, got in much more than I thought I would. Slept very little, and work was slow enough to allow a few films on my iphone.
1- The Guardian of the Universe (1995) (90s Gamera #1) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113142/?c=1) - 7/10 -* - I admit it, I'm a sucker for kaiju (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaij%C5%AB) films. As a kid I fell in love with Gamera and Godzilla, and I've never grown up. Trying to clear out my unwatched pile (of 1000 or so films, ughh), so much of this year's challenge will hopefully be new to me. Some cheesy special effects and a fairly standard story, but a nice re-introduction for the franchise. Nice melding of the monster and human storylines, decent acting for the genre. Long live the turtle!
2- Attack of the Legion (1996) (90s Gamera #2) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116390/) - 6.5/10 - * - Loved the enemies, insects scare me anyway, so putting them in a horror film guarantees at least a big freak out factor. Enjoyed the movie overall, but the way Gamera dispatches the Queen takes a point off for me. Come on, an all powerful chest cannon? Why not just use it earlier or all the time?
3- Frankenstein (1910) (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0001223/) - 8.5/10 - (Wildcard #1, short) - First use of split screen with that mirror thing? The cauldron scene is fairly chilling, and was probably one of the most creative things done on film at that point in time. It's actually quite a compelling and moving story. This wiki article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(1910_film)) is perhaps a bit too effusive in its praise though.
4- Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror (1922) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/) - 8.5/10 - More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html) Anxious to buy the new special edition on DVD, and just ordered the Kinski remake.
5- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077745/) - 8/10 - Didn't really need to watch this again, but it was handy when I was testing handbreak, so it was on my iphone. It's one of my all-time favorite horror films, so I really didn't mind. The best of the four versions of this story imo.
6- The Vampire Bat (1933) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024727/) - 6.6/10 - Another that I only re-watched because I already had it in itunes/my iphone and work was slow. Nice to see a young and gorgeous Fay Wray, perhaps I'll fit in a day of Kong before this challenge is over.
7- The Corpse Vanishes (1942) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034613/) - 4/10 - Bela Lugosi must have needed the cash. A bizarre little film, perfect for MST3K, unfortunately their riff of it is not on DVD yet.
8- The Phantom of the Opera (1929 reissue) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0016220/) - * - 8/10 - First time seeing this reissue, didn't notice the slight differences, but then, I haven't watched them as often as I should. Silent film actors don't get enough credit, I think they actually had to work harder and be better before voice entered the film industry.
9- The Last House on the Left (1972) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068833/) - 3/10 - Disturbing. Not a good film to go to sleep after. Not my type of movie; I only bought it, and watch it, for checklist purposes.
Thursday October 2nd - I have to work the first six days of this challenge, but luckily today and tomorrow are only 3-4 hours each day. My OCD is beginning to kick in, well, kick in more than usual, and I have the next 4 or so days planned out. Hope to finish the checklist by the 7th, and then be free to concentrate on my unwatched mountain.
10- The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132134/) - 7/10 - (Wildcard #2, several shorts) - Watched this and a few others (below two, plus a couple not listed) for checklist purposes. Will combine into one wildcard. This film is important historically, and features perhaps the first special effect.
N/A- Le Chaudron Infernal (1903) (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0135180/) - 8/10 - I'm looking forward to one day fully exploring the work French director Georges Méliès.
N/A- Le Monstre (1903) (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0223755/) - 7/10 - * - Nice special effects for the time. This and many of his other films can be found online, but I'll be seeking out the DVD set of Méliès' work.
11- Trilogy of Terror (1975) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073820/) - 7.5/10 - This is one of the first horror films I ever saw, a family favorite. I'll probably watch this every Challenge. Has anyone bought the re-release of the DVD? Worth the upgrade?
12- Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later (1998) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120694/) - 7.5/10 - I really enjoy this sequel. Repeating myself from last year, the scene where Laurie and Michale are face to face for the first time is a wonderful moment.
13- Darkman (1990) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099365/) - 7/10 - I'm getting away from my goal to watch films from my unwatched pile (if 1500 films could fit in a pile), but I've been meaning to watch this for a long time, and couldn't wait any longer. Wish they got Neeson for the sequels, but I'll still watch them someday.
14- Revenge of Iris (1999) (90s Gamera #3) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184503/) - 7.5/10 - * - Really well done. Usually in kaiju films, I want them to limit the human storylines and just get to the monsters, but here I actually enjoyed the human scenes. Nice trilogy, consistent storyline, I hope there is more Gamera to come.
15- Shadow of the Vampire (2000) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0189998/) - 8.5/10 - Watched it with the director's commentary. Simply amazing film, more in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html) Maybe I'm easily impressed, but the whole concept is just amazing. The movie probably could have had horrible acting, directing, lighting, whatever, and I'd still love the frigging movie because the idea is just so darn cool to me.
16- Mad Monster Party (1969) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061931/) - 6/10 - * - Would have loved it, but the voices of the two main characters annoyed the heck out of me.
Friday October 3rd - Second day in a row that, besides a few hours of work, I've done almost nothing but watch films. Moving back and forth between two televisions and my computer to keep myself awake and get my daily exercise. Probably shouldn't admit this, but I'm even watching on my iphone at stop lights, breaks in meetings, and in the bathroom.
17- Jaws the Revenge (1987) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093300/) - 3/10 - Only watched this to fill in a couple of boxes on the checklist.
18- Full Tilt Boogie (1997) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119165/) - 7/10 - * - Nice documentary on From Dusk Til Dawn.
19- La Culpa (aka Blame) (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449144/) - 5.5/10 - * - First film of the Six Films to Keep You Awake DVD set. It did so, but not by much. I'm hoping the next 5 films of this set are better.
20- House of the Dead (2003) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317676/) - 1/10 - Stupid checklist. I hereby vow to never watch this film again.
21- Jigoku (1960) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154683/) - 6/10 - * - Definitely the most bizarre title I've watched so far.
22- Suspiria (1977) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076786/) - 7.5/10 - More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html) Fantastic atmosphere compensates for the thin plot and bad-at-times english "dubbing".
23- Tenebre (1982) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084777/) - 7/10 - * - I don't think I'll ever become a huge Argento fan. Often visually amazing, great music/sound usually, but the stories are always mediocre for me. This one had a very interesting premise at least.
24- Return of the Living Dead (1985) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089907/) - 7/10 - * - Very well done, as long as you realize that it is meant more of a comedy than a horror flick.
25- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033553/) - 7/10 - How can you go wrong with Spencer Tracey, Lana Turner, and Ingrid Bergman?
Saturday October 4th - Back to my normal 12 hour work days, so probably won't get in too many today, unless work is really slow. Edit to add - It was a slow day, helping my checklist immensely. I'll admit that I wasn't planning on watching quite as much as I did this week, but saw that wlverinefactor was racing towards finishing the checklist and decided to try to defend last year's Bingo win.
26- Scream and Scream Again (1970) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064949/) - 7/10 - * - Bizarre thing that jumps all over the place. Great for checklist purposes, given the cast.
27- Night of the Living Dead (1968) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/) - 8/10 - More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html) Stupidly bought the 30th anniversary edition with all the horrible additions, will need to find a better version.
28- Night of the Living Dead (1990) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100258/) - 7/10 - * - Pretty darn good for a remake. I actually like the slight changes. Regrettably, many people refuse to watch black and white movies; so this remake gives them a chance to see a classic. I still like the original more of course.
29- Bride of the Gorilla (1951) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043360/) - 5.5/10 - Watched online to get a 1950s movie for the checklist. Interesting Wolf Man derivative.
30- Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087800/) - 7.5/10 - More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html) Enjoy this still scary Freddy, before most of the sequels ruin him.
31- And the Children Shall Lead (1968) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708417/) - 7/10 - (Wildcard #3, TV episode) - I've always thought of this as one of the scariest ST episodes, there is just something freaky wrong with kids killing adults.
32- Dawn (2003) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376558/) - watch online (http://cinema.lycos.com/movies/dawn) - 4/10 - * - Very low budget film that I found on lycos and watched online. I admire their effort, but hope that this was the first film for all involved.
33- Man Bites Dog (1992) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103905/) - 7/10 - * - Well done mockumentary, but I don't think I liked it.
34- Phantom Planet (1961) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055294/) - 7/10 - * - The rating is for the MST3K version of the film, don't think I would have enjoyed it without Mike and the bots.
Sunday October 5th - Bingo.
35- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022835/) - 8/10 - * - Always avoided this film on my DVD which also includes the 1941 version. I looked at the casts involved, and figured that the later Spencer Tracey, Lana Turner, and Ingrid Bergman version had to be an improvement, right? Wrong. Fredric March outclasses Tracey in this role, and overall I enjoyed this one a bit more. Looking around I see there have been at least a dozen versions of this story over the years, might try to collect a few more of them, and have a Jekyll marathon one weekend. Also, I read that the studio tried to suppress the 1931 version in order to promote the 1941 version, going so far as to buy the rights to it and destroy prints of it.
36- Hobgoblins (1988) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089280/) - MST3K version - movie 1/10, riff 8/10 - * - This could possibly be the worst movie I've ever seen. I'm so glad it was being riffed, very well at that, or it would have been extremely painful.
37- Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071508/) - 1/10 - Just a checklist buffer, might as well have two of everything. And since I'm not doing the checklist next year, I never have to watch this film again.
n/a- The Revenge of the Shanytown (1995) (http://cinema.lycos.com/tv/highlander/the_revenge_of_the_shantytown) - Another checklist repeat. Silly Highlander Animated series. Don't want to waste a wildcard on this, I have plans for some better things in my last three slots.
Monday October 6th - Looking forward to a day off tomorrow. Cramming 37+ films in those first five days made me realize that I'm not going to do that anymore. My OCD for this challenge is sated, the bingo card was done, I'm going to slow down and watch some non-horror each day. But I'll be honest, if I didn't have a lot of real-world work to do this month, I'd probably watch 4+ a day and try to hit 200, but now I'm just going to try for 100.
38- The Shining (1980) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/) - 9/10 - For just the second time this challenge, I was scared. Kubrick was a master of cinematography. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
39- Alien (1979) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/) - 10/10 - One of only 5 or so films that I have rated 10/10 in my life. Can't imagine a horror challenge without watching this. Watched with group commentary, which I found very entertaining.
N/A - Minnesota Vikings 30, New Orleans Saints 27 (2008) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20081006018) - * - This was a total horror for New Orleans Saints fans, as their team basically gave the game away. Luckily, I'm a Minnesota Viking fan. So while I'll be having nightmares of Reggie Bush returning punts for weeks, I'm happy to see my team re-discover a passing game.
Tuesday October 7th - Finally, my first day off work this month. Spent some time with my Mom, and went to the theater with my sister, niece, and nephew. Found time to order a few more horror DVDs as well, some good sales at Amazon and DD. I always manage to buy 50+ new horror titles every October.
40- Re-Animator (1985) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/) - 9/10 - Maybe a bit of a guilty pleasure, but this is one of my favorite horror movies. Looking back, I was young and easily impressed by gore and nudity when I first saw it. But it is still fun, although less "groundbreaking" and more campy for me now. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
41- Bloody Birthday (1981) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082084/) - 5.5/10 - * - Good premise, and some nice stabs at stereotypical parenthood fears.
N/A- Righteous Kill (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034331/) - 3/10 - * - Why did Pacino and DeNiro agree to this? At least it was free thanks to the ubiquitous free movie tickets at retailers.
42- Spoorloos (The Vanishing) (1988) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163/) - 9/10 - Very well done Dutch film. Haven't seen the remake yet, but imagine it's horrible.
Wednesday October 8th - Back to work for another 12 hour day, but saw most of the FDTD trilogy on my iPhone there.
43- From Dusk Until Dawn (1996) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116367/) - 8/10 - I really like George Clooney (in movies at least, not his politics).
44- From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120860/) - 4/10 - * - Not too horrible actually, I feared much worse. Some interesting camera work, lots of gore, and Robert Patrick wasn't bad. I'll likely never watch it again though.
45- From Dusk Til Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120695/) - 2/10 - * - Crap.
46- Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046876/) - 8/10 - Haven't watched this in years. Some fine acting and great underwater cinematography. Looking forward to fully watching the extras and sequels before I put it back on the shelf. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Thursday October 9th - Hope to finally see some horror in the theater tonight. After work made it to the theater for the $5 Horror Double Feature (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/movie-talk/536366-national-amusements-chain-5-b-movie-double-features-thursdays-starting-8-07-08-a.html), I heartily recommend this to anyone with participating theaters near them.
47- Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207957/) - 4/10 - * - Pretty much what I expected. I was never a chipmunk fan, so have no idea why I bought this DVD, probably for future checklist purposes. Sad that I would actually buy things I don't want just for a meaningless checklist, but that's OCD for you.
48- House on Haunted Hill (1959) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051744/) - 8.5/10 - A staple of my library, I'll watch some version of this at least once a year.
49- The Amazing Transparent Man (1960) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053593/) - 3.5/10 - * - While this I'll hopefully never see again. Looks like it was made in a week.
50- The Devil's Rejects (2005) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395584/) - 5/10 - * - More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html) Not my type of film, but some decent acting, and I enjoyed how they melded Free Bird and it's lyrics into the final sequence.
Friday October 10th - Some family drama kept me away from movies.
51- Rosemary's Baby (1968) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/) - 8/10 - * - Really enjoyed watching this in full for the first time, great to see some older actors given good roles, including an Oscar winning performance by Ruth Gordon. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Saturday October 11th - Just tried to randomize some films today, picking things out of my unwatched piles.
52- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100740/) - 7/10 - Started this one thinking that I had never seen it before. I guess it was pretty forgettable, but did realize about half way thru that I had watched it. Almost stopped it to go to an unwatched film, but decided I was too far in to stop. Gorier than I thought it would be. Nice to see early Steve Buscemi, Rae Dawn Chong, and Julianne Moore. I actually really enjoyed the wrap-around story.
53- Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1994) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109552/) - 4.5/10 - * - Not horrible, but nothing at all new. Not sure how they expect us to believe Durant surviving the crash at the end of the first film. An identical twin would have been much more believable.
54- Terrified (1963) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142906/) - 6.5/10 - * - Great settings! Film gets a bit talky at times, but overall it does a great job of showing people being terrified. Great opening scene, nice soundtrack, and an early appearance from Uncle Jesse!
55- The Ghost Ship (1943) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035937/) - 7.5/10 - * - My first (?) Val Lewton production.
56- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/) - 4/10 - * - I recognize it's importance to the medium/genre, and admit that I may have liked it or appreciated it more if I had seen it 30, or even 10 years ago. I understand that many of the horror films I watch and enjoy owe a lot to it, but I just couldn't get into it. One big problem for me was that I couldn't generate sympathy for any of the kids. Strange that I prefer really old horror, or stuff from the 90s and on, but many "classic" of the 70s or so don't do much for me. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Sunday October 12th - Between football and a few movies, barely left the TV all day.
57- Night Monster (1942) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035124/) - 7/10 - * - Finished off my Universal Horror boxset, not sure how I missed this one last year.
N/A- St. Louis Rams 19, Washington Redskins 17 (2008) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20081012028) - * - What a nightmare. My hometown and second favorite team, the Redskins, were starting to generate SuperBowl buzz, and were home against the winless and pathetic looking Rams. They hadn't lost a turnover or even fumbled all year, but had four fumbles, losing three, in their first six possessions. On a slightly bright side, my Vikings won another game that they probably deserved to lose.
58- Freaks (1932) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022913/) - 8/10 - Some genuinely creepy moments in this. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
59- Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116033/) - 3.5/10 - * - Interesting that this one was filmed and meant to be released before Darkman II. I don't think it mattered either way, both are mediocre and forgettable.
60- The Food of the Gods (1976) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074540/) - 5/10 - * - This is a "so bad it's good" film. Regretfully admit that I remember being scared by the trailers as a kid. Perfect MST3K-type fodder. Coincidentally appropriate that I chose to watch it on a Sunday, as it features pro football players as it's leads.
61- Snake People (1971) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063142/) - 4.5/10 - * - The first 20 minutes has got to be the most bizarre opening I've ever seen in a film. So sad that Boris Karloff's last films were these pieced-together Mexican films put out a few years after his death.
Monday October 13th - Back to work, but will try to squeeze in a couple.
62- Friday the 13th (1980) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080761/) - 6/10 - Was never a big fan of this series, have probably only seen one of them all the way thru in my entire life, the original. I'm sure I've seen parts of several of them on cable over the years, and have probably seen the original 5 or more times, but never really got into them enough to seek out the sequels. Seeking the Best Buy exclusive disc, I finally bought the box set of this earlier this year, and planned to marathon thru all of the movies this month. So far, watched the first two and have enjoyed them. I swear I don't remember Kevin Bacon being in this, and he had a pretty good death scene. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
63- Count Gore De Vol's Creature Feature: The Legacy Begins (2003) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Gore_De_Vol) - 7/10 - * - (Wildcard #4, see description) - Count Gore de Vol, real name Richard Dyszel, was a television horror host. I believe that most television markets had them back in the 70s and 80s, so many of you may be familiar with the Count or similar characters. Basically, one of the local independent channels, WDCA, channel 20, hired him to host the syndicated horror show, Creature Features (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creature_Features). Creature Features is a big part of the reason I became a horror film fan. As a kid in the 70s, the highlight of my weekend was watching the Count host Creature Features, introducing me to the Universal standards, the Godzilla and Gamera films, and other sci-fi and horror classics. Though quirky local programming hosts and Creature Features are long gone, the Count has stayed active, hosting an internet site with a weekly "show" since 1998, and releasing several DVDs. Some of the DVDs are the actual Creature Feature movies, complete with host segments; and some are collections of promos and host material, with new framing segments. This DVD is his first release, showcasing his early years. The wiki articles I've linked are quite accurate, and contain some details as to how groundbreaking the show was in some areas. He hosts an annual horror film festival (http://www.thespookymovie.com/) here in DC, which I hope to attend this weekend.
Tuesday October 14th - My Mom had some cable issues, and just went 72 hours without television. Guy finally showed up at 1830, after they told us we had to wait for him from 1300-1800. Why can't companies give you better time windows than that? They make you take off work or whatever, sit at home for 6 or more hours, and can't call you with updates during the day? She watches a lot of network TV, so I was amazed that she survived that long without it. Made me wonder what I would do. Then I realized that I do that almost every week, go 72 hours or more without watching TV. Between my DVDs and the internet, I can keep my TV busy without ever turning on the cable (Fios) box. I probably only watch 7 hours of TV a week, usually in one or two sittings per week thanks to the DVR. Could I live without that entertainment, and keep that $80 or so per month? Probably.
64- Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082418/) - 5.5/10 - * - Interesting that two films into this series, which is identified as Jason in that hockey mask, and we have yet to see it.
65- The Wolf Man (1941) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034398/) - 7.5/10 - Never noticed before that this is set in Wales. My grandfather immigrated from Wales, and I was able take my father there a few years ago to track down some of our ancestral heritage; visiting record offices, cemeteries, and distant cousins. No werewolves found. Also never knew that there was an earlier Universal werewolf movie, Werewolf of London. It's on the legacy set, perhaps I'll watch it later this month. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
66- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035899/) - 7/10 - * - Probably shouldn't rate it this high, but I'm a sucker for monster combo movies.
67- Death Proof (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028528/) - first half 9/10, second half 2/10 - I know that many disagree, but I hate the second half of this movie. The girls are incredibly annoying, the car chase scene is not as amazing as people claim, and changing Kurt Russell from a chilling homicidal maniac to a whimpering idiot is something I'll never forgive QT for.
68- The Dead Pit (1989) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122037/) - 4/10 - * - Bleh.
Wednesday October 15th - Skipped half of my sleep last night to watch Claw of Terror. Not sure whether to thank Mister Peepers or curse him. Lack of sleep has really caught up with me. Work was a chore to get thru, and ended up going to bed almost as soon as I got home.
69- Scream Bloody Murder (aka Claw of Terror) (1973) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070654/) - 5/10 - * - At first, I thought it was going to be a chore to get thru this thing, but finally decided that it was good campy fun. I can see a remake with Jim Carey as Matthew. Watch it on youtube! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUo7CPcNeuY) The beginning was great, easy to get hooked into it. Was that The Tall Man (from the Phantasm films) we saw early in this film? It was! More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Thursday October 16th - Today I'll be going to my first film festival (http://www.thespookymovie.com/). It's not a full blown festival perhaps, with conference rooms, discussion panels, and all that. But it does have film screenings, some goodies handed out, some of the talent each day to discuss their films and answer questions, people dressing up, and a local TV legend (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Gore_de_Vol) hosting it. I grew up on Count Gore de Vol, owe/blame a lot of my horror addiction to him, so I'm pretty pissed that I didn't go to this festival the first two years they had it. Won a door prize tonight, a DVD of the soon to be released Trailer Park of Terror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892109/), and got to meet the Count, so a pretty awesome day for me.
70- Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060666/) - movie 1/10, MST3K riff 9/10 - Without MST3K, this movie would be painfully bad, and anyone who watched it sans Joel and the bots deserves extra credit. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
71- Man-Thing (2005) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290747/) - 4.5/10 - * - Not nearly as bad as I expected. This was a favorite comic series of my youth, and this story has very little to do with the excellent comics. But I knew that going in, and was able to separate it from the comics and see it as its own thing, a mediocre movie.
72- The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037988/) - 9/10 - First time seeing this since I was a kid, when it used to come on late night TV quite often. A timeless (pun intended) classic, great dialogue, makes you think.
73- The Spooky Movie Film Festival (2008) (http://www.thespookymovie.com/) - 10/10 - * - (Wildcard #5, about 30 shorts, listed separately below) - So I just got home from my first film festival, or at least day 1 of a 5 day festival. Using this one wildcard for all the shorts and other trimmings of this tons-of-fun 5 day film festival. Using this one item and rating for the theater/festival experience as a whole. The atmosphere, the hosts, seeing all the fans in costumes, the freebies and door prizes, meeting a few of the directors; it all was well done and a great experience. I've put off going to something like this for years, and am so glad that I finally made the effort.
N/A- Back to Life (2008) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDNiWHosu94) - 8/10 - * - Funny animated short, watch on this youtube link.
N/A- Foet (2001) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297895/) - 7/10 - * - Disturbing little short with socially relevant concerns.
N/A- The Sleuth Incident (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1189261/) - 6/10 - * - Bizarre little short. I'll never look at teddy bears the same way again.
N/A- Snip (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1258159/) - 6.5/10 - * - Well shot, and disturbing, but I don't think I ever want to see it again.
74- No Through Road (2008) (http://www.nothroughroadmovie.com/) - 7/10 - * - Surprised that I can't find this film on IMDB yet, as it has won some festival awards and has talent that have IMDB entries. Decent Australian flick.
Friday October 17th - The Exorcist really freaks me out, as it is a possible reality imo, so I choose to watch it early in a day to give me time to recover. I'm really enjoying this film festival so far, tonight ended up having better films than the first night.
75- The Exorcist (The Version You've Never Seen) (1973) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/) - 9/10 - * - The new spider walk scene freaked me out the most. I remember when it was released to the theaters, and the big controversy. I was too young to go, but think my parents may have gone. I'll have to ask my mom about it. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
N/A- The Exorcist (The Version You've Never Seen) (1973) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/) - 9/10 - * - Watched it again with director's commentary. The most painfully boring two hours of this challenge, as all Friedkin did was describe what was happening on screen for the most part. Odd that he put in such a poor performance, as his previous commentaries have been quite good.
76- The Crow (1994) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109506/) - 9/10 - A favorite of mine, a comic adaptation done right. Watched it this time with the producer and writer commentary. Not sure why it hit me this time, but for the first time while watching this film, and the first time this month, I kind of cried. Not a full blown cry, but a pretty good welling up. So sad to lose Brandon Lee the way we did, he had a ton of talent, and seemed like a really good kid from the interviews I've seen.
N/A- Night of the Hell Hamsters (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0889209/) - 8/10 - * - The second night of The Spooky Movie Horror Film Festival (http://www.thespookymovie.com/) started off with this hilarious short, worth the price of admission alone. One particular death had me cringing for minutes.
N/A- Excision (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305669/) - 9/10 - * - Best film of the festival so far. Great acting from some locals.
77- Crushed (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1192621/) - 2.5/10 - * - Started off with some potential, but then just dragged on and on and on, and got gorier than most of the Saw and Hostel films. One of the supporting characters has some hilarious dialogue, which kept the first half bearable, if not decent, but wow, did I mention how this thing was too long? The last 20 minutes was painful.
N/A- A Break in the Monotony (2007) (http://www.slevinarts.com/damien/film/break.html) - 8/10 - * - youtube trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_YFp-dqY8Q) - Fun little short with a great twist.
N/A- Prombies (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1233549/) - 6.5/10 - * - Another funny little short highlighting zombies. Starts off really well, but I think the ending could have been better.
78- Brain Dead (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914799/) - 6/10 - * - Best production values of the festival so far. Ok, if overused concept, some decent acting, but not really very good overall. Will probably re-watch someday, may grow on me, some nice eye candy at least. But why the heck did they give it the same name as two other fairly recent and popular horror movies?
Saturday October 18th - Basically skipping some sleep this weekend so that I can go to this film festival (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsjVN_AXy98&eurl=http://www.northernvirginiamag.com/blogs/novapop/). Finding that doing that is getting more difficult as I age. Skipping a night of sleep was an almost weekly thing when I was in my teens and twenties, and didn't affect me at all. But now, I struggle if I don't get my 4-9 hours per night.
79- The Invisible Man (1933) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024184/) - 8/10 - Still haven't watched any of the four sequels. Next year, when I'm not encumbered by the checklist, I'll be more free to watch these and other unwatched films in my collection. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
N/A- Harvest Moon (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1287840/) - 7.5/10 - * - Nice little short from FSU. A couple/few of the shorts from this festival have been from there, and all well done so far, makes me think they have a pretty good film school there.
N/A- The Blue Rhino vs. the Diabolic Brain (2008) (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=81329835) - 1.5/10 - * - Absolutely no budget, attempt at an Ed Wood homage, but didn't do anything for me. Painful to get thru actually.
N/A- Cheerbleeders (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1298834/) - 7.5/10 - * - Another well done short. I often like my horror mixed with humor, takes the edge off.
N/A- Fun on Earth (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1117973/) - 6/10 - * - Good concept, decent acting. Enjoyable, but I won't be going out of my way to buy it on a shorts collection or follow the director's future work.
N/A- The Procedure (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1185611/) - 7.5/10 - * - Nice work. I've been surprised at how well done some of these shorts have been.
N/A- The Room (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1253860/) - 8/10 - * - Some nice camera work, decent effects and acting, surprised at the low rating for this on IMDB.
80- Vlog (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1252372/) - 4/10 - * - Possible slightly interesting marketing story here. From the producer of Saw, this was apparently billed as the first ever web movie. Webisodes at a borderline porn site collected into a movie. Story is actually halfway decent, but a bit too long. Made the mistake of following the links to research my write-up here, hopefully I don't get fired from work over this mediocre thing.
81- Snuff: a Documentary About Killing on Camera (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1237926/) - 5/10 - * - I never would have paid to see this, or watched it even if it was free on TV. But since I paid for an all festival pass I felt like I needed to see as much as possible to get my money's worth. Very disturbing, I left the theater shaken and depressed. Very well done review here (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/34826/snuff-a-documentary-about-killing-on-film/) on DVDtalk for this film.
Sunday October 19th - Can't believe that something has supplanted the NFL in my life, but this makes two years in a row that I've spent Sundays in October actually doing something other than watching 10+ hours of the NFL. Very ugly start to the day with the after midnight screening of Snuff, and then way too little sleep, but hopefully the 20 or so films I'll see today (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsjVN_AXy98&eurl=http://www.northernvirginiamag.com/blogs/novapop/) will perk me back up.
82- The Shadow Within (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1261065/) - 8/10 - * - Best feature of the fest so far. Thought it was a British film, but was filmed in Italy by Italians. Nice job by Kate Winslet's sister Beth.
N/A- Lawn of the Dead (2008) (http://p-static.veoh.com/videos/v7066154ePsQYSZh?rank=0&jsonParams={%22order%22%3A%22default%22%2C%22range%22%3A%22a%22%2C%22query%22%3A%22\%22lawn+of+the+d ead\%22%22%2C%22numResults%22%3A20%2C%22rlmax%22%3Anull%2C%22rlmin%22%3A0%2C%22sId%22%3A%22467208340 674902016%22%2C%22veohOnly%22%3Atrue}&searchId=467208340674902016&rank=1) - 2/10 - * - Local short that probably won't make it to any other festivals.
N/A- Crystl (2008?) - 5/10 - * - The first short on which the google machine thingy fails. A weird music video horror mash up.
N/A- A Beautiful Day (2008?) - 6/10 - * - Another google fail. Does it cost money to add your shorts/films onto IMDB? I don't think so, you'd think new filmmakers would want to get their stuff noticed.
N/A- Peekers (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179786/) - 8/10 - * - Fun, and yet quite creepy at the same time! Nice to see older actors getting these types of parts.
83- Thicker Than Water: The Vampire Diaries Part 1 (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305766/) - 8/10 - * - Wow! I am quite surprised at the quality of many of these shorts and feature length films. When I started this festival, I expected more local stuff, and feared films that a few people with a weekend to kill and a video camera could put together. Instead I'm getting stuff that is better than half my horror collection. I will not be surprised to see some of these filmmakers and actors go on to much bigger things. Will try to remember to check these links in a year or two to see their progress.
N/A- Attackzoids! (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220870/) - 7.5/10 - * - Nice melding of animation and live action, and cool effect with the actress' eyes. Not a huge fan of the ending.
N/A- Reflections (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0811036/) - 7/10 - * - Solid, nice ending.
N/A- Transerexia (2008?) - 7/10 - * - A third short with pretty much nothing found on the net. Tiny thing for fans of The Psychedelic Furs.
N/A- Cam 2 Cam (2008) (http://www.mad-movies.com/mad/mad-in-france-1644-.html) - 7.5/10 - * - Why I don't chat online. Not on IMDB, but watch the whole thing at that link.
84- Strange Girls (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0826752/) - 8/10 - * - Another wow, much better than what I expected I'd find this weekend. Great acting.
N/A- Dead Boyfriends (2008) (http://www.strasbourgfilmfest.com/dead-boyfriends-08.html) - 7/10 - * - Fun little lyrical short.
N/A- Vanished Acres (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0834002/) - 8/10 - * - Great cinematography, production values, and acting. In fact, pretty much perfect technically. Requires the audience to think, and fill in some blanks, so most people won't like it much perhaps.
N/A- Kirksdale (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1121949/) - 8/10 - * - This creator will go places. By the way, here is a trailer for this 5 day Spooky Movie Film Festival (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsjVN_AXy98&eurl=http://www.northernvirginiamag.com/blogs/novapop/).
N/A- Shuteye Hotel (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1018782/) - 7/10 - * - Always love Bill Plympton's stuff, this is perhaps the darkest and least funny of his shorts.
85- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795473/) - 8/10 - * - One of the best documentaries I've seen, although the subject matter is a bit fluffy.
86- Hard (1998) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0193997/) - 4.5/10 - * - Nice effort, but horrible acting drags it down. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Monday October 20th - Indie horror films, work, indie horror films (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsjVN_AXy98&eurl=http://www.northernvirginiamag.com/blogs/novapop/), cat nap, work, indie horror films, cat nap... That's been my life the past 5 days. I'm loving it, although really need a full night's sleep tomorrow.
N/A- Mr. Video (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1114726/) - 7/10 - * - Nice anti-piracy short.
N/A- Little Snaps of Horror (2008) (http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/1520989975) - 7/10 - * - Watch it online thru the link.
N/A- Walker Stalker (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1258171/) - 8/10 - * - Inventive and quite unique British short.
87- Bane (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938284/) - 5/10 - * - This apparently won awards at some film festivals. I feel sorry for the people who spent a weekend watching nothing better than this. Pretty mediocre ending to an otherwise fantastic film festival.
88- April Fool's Day (1986) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090655/) - 6.5/10 - Original story, some decent scares. Haven't seen the remake yet. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Tuesday October 21st - After about 6 total hours of sleep over the past 5 days, I slept in today. The sleep deprivation was definitely worth it, as the film festival was great, and I hope to go to others in the future.
89- The Thing (1982) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/) - 9.5/10 - One of the greatest movies made in the last 30 years, if not ever. Even if you take out the ground breaking special effects, remove all the alien/monster stuff, and make it just a film about men and isolation, it's still an amazing film. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
90- The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376921/) - 7.5/10 - * - Nice 83 minute documentary on one of the ten best movies of all time.
91- Revolt of the Zombies (1936) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028174/) - 3/10 - * - Too romantical.
Wednesday October 22nd - Had a sort of nightmare this morning. Normally wake up for work at around 0500 to my alarm. But today, I instead gradually wake up and notice daylight. Crap. Look at the flashing clock, power had gone out, it was after 0800, and I have to be at work by 0700.
92- The Evil Dead (1981) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/) - 8/10 - Listened to this with the producer/director commentary. Is it just me or did Sam Raimi sleep thru half of this? He seemed to only talk when the producer dragged comments out of him. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Thursday October 23rd - All those days of no sleep have caught up to me, so now I'm actually sleeping. 12 hours of work, 2 hours of commuting, 7 hours of sleep, 1 hour of showering/eating/other necessities only leaves 2 hours a day for anything fun.
93- Psycho (1960) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/) - 9/10 - Probably my favorite Hitchcock film, still need to watch/re-watch several of them to be sure. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
94- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074806/) - 8/10 - Genuinely creepy film, from the performances to the subject matter.
Friday October 24th - A full weekend off with very few plans! I hope to get at least 10 films in this 3 day weekend.
95- The Mysterious Doctor (1943) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036187/) - 7/10 - * - Lots of The Invisible Man and The Wolf Man in this fun little war-time thriller. A bit propaganda-ish perhaps, but some creepy settings and fine acting make it worth your while.
96- The Mummy (1932) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023245/) - 7/10 - Perhaps my least favorite of the "big 5", at least when rating the original films only. I love it, but it just doesn't grab me as much as the other big 4 do. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
97- The Unearthly (1957) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051134/) - film 4/10, riff 7/10 - * - Very Ed Wood-ish, he is even given a disputed writing credit, so a horrible film, but slightly so-bad-its-good. Mike and the bot's riffing is average, and it had great eye candy. The three main actresses were a Miss America winner, a playmate of the month, and a Miss America contestant.
Saturday October 25th - A beautiful rainy day, sounds perfect for some film watching.
98- The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055304/) - 8/10 - * - Happy to see that I have five more Corman/Poe/Price films to look forward to. I would say this film had some impact on Italian horror directors. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
99- The Crow: City of Angels (1996) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115986/) - 1/10 - * - What a total piece of crap. The worst film I've seen this month, or perhaps ever. The cast and crew should be ashamed of themselves. Vincent Perez is horrible as the lead, the plot is completely unoriginal, and the ending couldn't be more horrible.
100- Curse of the Demon (1957) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050766/) - 8/10 - * - My first ever netflix instant watch, and my #100 for this challenge. I wasn't expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised to really enjoy this film. I'm pretty sure the version I saw was the re-titled and (slightly?) edited US version, and not the British original, Night of the Demon. Anyone have the original cut? Any major differences? What a great ending! Despite my vow to rent more and buy less, and the fact that I watch this online for free whenever I want as long as I keep Netflix, I plan to buy this DVD ASAP.
Sunday October 26th - Could have easily doubled my film output this weekend, but decided to do two other things instead. One, I decided not to ignore my friends and family quite as much as I had planned. Had some meals and NFL watching with some of them. Also, took advantage of some Best Buy coupons to stock up on $5 blu-rays, spending way too many hours in various Best Buys over the course of the weekend, although I did get to play some of the new Guitar Hero there, and scored 10 Blu-rays for $50. Now I just need a HD TV and a Blu-ray player.
100+ Horror of Dracula (1958) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051554/) - 7/10 - * - May have seen parts of this on TV over the years, but this was my first full viewing. Great performance by Peter Cushing! I know that one could make these complaints on almost every horror movie, but little mistakes by the characters dampen this one quite a bit for me. So Peter Cushing absolutely knows that vampires are real, and knows the foolproof ways to stop them. But does he come prepared? No. He carries one cross, which he purposely leaves before running after Count Dracula! What?! If I were him, I'd have crosses in every pocket, several around my neck, and heck, I'd have them tattooed all over my body. I'd also have garlic stuffed in all my clothes and at least 4 holstered stakes/mallets. And Count Dracula, an intelligent being hundreds of years old, knows he's very vulnerable when in his coffin during the day. Does he take any steps to protect this location? No. At his castle his coffin is simply in the back house, just inside an unlocked door. So after barely surviving an attack in his coffin by his arch nemesis, he moves his coffin to the current home of this man, a foe who has vowed to kill him. Does he at least make a modest attempt to hide this coffin? No! It is plainly in sight just inside the unlocked basement door! More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
DVD- The Crow: Salvation (2000) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132910/) - 4.5/10 - * - Citizen Kane compared to the dreck of the first sequel, but I'll still likely never watch these sequels again.
DVD- Scary Movie 4 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362120/) - 4.5/10 - Didn't really want to watch this, but I wanted to spend some time with my niece. She doesn't like scary films, so this was the only "horror" film in my sister's collection that Jaime was willing to watch with me. I rated this one slightly higher last year on my first viewing, dropping it now.
DVD- Werewolf of London (1935) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027194/) - 7.5/10 - * - Under-appreciated classic. This should be seen by any Wolf Man fan. Fine performances and effects, and some nice comedy elements make for an engaging time, the earliest (surviving) film version of a werewolf.
<s>DVD- </s>Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of the Wolf Man (1999) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285756/) - 6.5/10 - * - Documentary hosted by John Landis is a bit too clip heavy and Universal-centric (but obviously I guess). Not part of my count.
Monday October 27th - Working, so won't get much in, but hope to rent a couple free horror titles since this is Redbox Free Monday (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargains/538569-redbox-free-rentals-monday-nights-codes-inside.html). Oops, ended up finding some non-horror to rent this week, Mongol.
iPhone- Dead Men Walk (1943) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035784/) - 6/10 - * - Mildly entertaining vampire story. The twin twist might have been original at the time. Dwight Frye, Renfield from 1931's Dracula, plays, guess what, a hunchback assistant. Good dual performance from George Zucco, nice quirky role for Fern Emmett, and a perhaps often copied fiery climax.
DVD- She-Wolf of London (1946) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038934/) - 6.5/10 - * - Great to see a young and beautiful June Lockhart! Not much of a horror, more a mystery, and a decent one at that.
DVD- The Innocents (1961) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055018/) - 8/10 - * - Wonderfully disturbing. Much more in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Tuesday October 28th - Decided to mix things up today and watch several different types of films in several different locations/medias. Including films that I was almost positive would be lousy turned out to be a lousy idea, as I was right.
DVD- Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069019/) - 8.5/10 - * - The day started off very well as I experienced my first ever Fulci film. Appropriate that I started with Fulci's personal favorite of his films. Loved it. Great story, using about 7 different people as suspects in the murder mystery, most being quite compelling possibilities, which left me guessing up until the ending. Big thanks to edwardnortonfan and others for the suggestion. I'm definitely up for more Fulci, but given that this is regarded as his most linear (and best by many), I'll likely not like his others as much.
online- [REC] (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/) - 8.5/10 - * - Maybe I'm easily pleased by gimmicks, but I loved this "video." Wasn't expecting much once I saw that it was going to be all handycam, but after a few weak opening minutes, I was sucked in, and genuinely scared several times. I'll be seeking out the DVD for sure, and will try to catch the American remake Quarantine before it leaves theaters.
online- Shark in Venice (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1087474/) - 1.5/10 - * - It was as bad as it sounds.
TV- Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0827782/) - 3/10 - * - Some decent gore, but not much else.
TV- The Mephisto Waltz (1971) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067419/) - 7.5/10 - * - Had never heard anything about this somehow, surprising since I love the genre, Alan Alda (sort of), and Jacqueline Bissett. Loved it.
DVD- Black Sunday (1960) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054067/) - 7.5/10 - * - Incredible gothic atmosphere. Thanks for getting me to watch my first Bava film Chad. Looks like many regard this one, his first as full director, as his best. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of his stuff. Loved "meeting" star Barbara Steele, nice that we got two of her films this week into the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Wednesday October 29th - My last day of work this month. Planning to go out of town tomorrow, but will have my portable DVD player and films on my iPhone.
online- Dementia 13 (1963) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056983/) - 7/10 - * - Another well done Roger Corman production, with Francis Ford Coppola cutting his teeth as a director.
online- White Zombie (1932) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023694/) - 7/10 - What a lousy wedding day. Mediocre acting outside of Lugosi, but a well done story, one of the first full scores, and some notable cinematography. And hey, it's the first ever zombie movie! We all have to love it for that at least.
online- Maniac (1934) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025465/) - 3/10 - * - Interesting in a historical perspective, as it may be the first exploitation film.
TV- The Black Room (1935) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026123/) - 7.5/10 - * - My DVR is filling up, so I need to clear some of it out to clear space for the 24 hours of horror that TCM is starting tomorrow. Very happy to find this old Boris Karloff gem.
TV- Before I Hang (1940) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032245/) - 7.5/10 - * - I think Karloff does a great job in this "dual" role. Wonderful little "B" picture, thanks to TCM for showing this and so many other great older gems as always.
<s>TV- </s>Almost positive I watched at least one more item before closing the night with Dracula, but I can't remember for sure. Went back to my no sleeping ways I'm afraid, looking forward to November.
DVD- Dracula (1931) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021814/) - 7.5/10 - For this year's viewing, I listening to the commentary track from film historian David J. Skal. It looks like he has written several books that would interest all of us. Has anyone read any of these: Hollywood Gothic: The Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel to Stage to Screen, The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror, (http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Show-Cultural-History-Afterword/dp/0571199968/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225547608&sr=1-1) Dark Carnival: The Secret World of Tod Browning, V Is for Vampire: The A to Z Guide to Everything Undead, Screams of Reason: Mad Science and Modern Culture, Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween, Claude Rains: An Actor's Voice (2008)? Now that I'm slightly "movied out", I hope to read several books this month. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Thursday October 30th - Didn't sleep much Wednesday or Thursday nights, so got in more than planned. I've been recording tons of stuff off of TMC and other channels, my DVD burner has been in constant operation all month. It stopped working yesterday, guess I burned it out. Have let it sit for a few hours, tried different media, but it has weird hang ups and refuses to burn anything. But my DVR was 90% full, and TMC was airing tons of stuff that I didn't have on disc yet. So I had to get another DVD burner and scramble to keep up. Got as high as 97% full earlier today, with two films recording to my DVR as I was hurriedly burning things as quickly as possible to the new DVD burner. Think I'm home free now, below 90% and not much else in set to record tonight. So that's two multiple hundred dollar devices that I've bought for this challenge, and almost bought a PS3 to watch Halloween in hi def.
DVD- Dracula's Daughter (1936) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027545/) - 5.5/10 - * -
DVD- Son of Dracula (1943) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036376/) - 4.5/10 - * -
DVD- House of Dracula (1945) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037793/) - 6/10 - * -
iPhone- Idle Hands (1999) - 8/10 - Not quite as funny as it could be, but a great concept and some hilarious bits make this my favorite modern horror-comedy. But to be honest, I'd probably give it a 7/10 for Jessica Alba alone.
DVD- Regreso a Moira (aka Spectre) (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460897/) - 7.5/10 - * -
theater- The Bat (1959) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052602/) - 7.5/10 - * -
theater- Lycanthropus (aka Werewolf in a Girl's Dormitory) (1961) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055106/) - 6/10 - * -
theater- Quella Villa Accanto al Cimitero (aka The House by the Cemetery (1981) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082966/) - 7/10 - * - I imagine this was heavily edited.
theater- Quarantine (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082868/) - 6.5 - * - [Rec] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/) was much better. Why must we dumb things down for Americans?
DVD- Frankenstein (1931) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/) - 9/10 - Another commentary listen for me, as I have seen this film countless times. Film historian Rudy Behlmer does a good job, lots of information, but it seems scripted and has little if any scene-specific information. More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
Friday October 31st - So this ended up being a marathon day of eclectic films, the randomness of it kept me focused. Ended with the classic right around midnight, and started another film, as I planned to just skip sleep again and marathon thru until dawn. But decided that perhaps a few hours of sleep before work would be prudent. So I can proudly say that I ended things at midnight-ish with one of the best horror films ever, Halloween.
TV- Dead of Night (1945) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037635/) - 8.5/10 - * -
DVD- Adivina Quién Soy (aka A Real Friend) (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461826/) - 8/10 - * -
DVD- Cuento de Navidad (aka A Christmas Tale) (2005) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450827/) - 8/10 - * -
DVD- La Habitación del Niño (aka The Baby's Room) (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430164/) - 8/10 - * -
DVD- Para Entrar a Vivir (aka To Let) (2006) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477311/) - 7.5/10 - * -
DVD- The Haunted Strangler (1958) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051706/)- 7.5/10 - * - Criterion did a great job on this Monsters and Mayhem set.
DVD- Jack Brooks Monster Slayer (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816539/)- 7.5/10 - * -
DVD- The Invisible Man Returns (1940) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032635/)- 6/10 - * -
<s>TV-</s> The Office - Employee Transfer (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1248749/) - 7/10 - * - Watched the Halloween episode with my kind-of girlfriend. Won't count it as I am compelled to save the last wildcard for something truly unique and special, something that I plan to watch every Halloween season for the rest of my life.
DVD- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060550/)- 9/10 - (Wildcard #6, the original wildcard) - When I think of Halloween, this is the first thing that comes to mind. Originally airing just after my birth, I think that Charles Schulz wrote this and the Christmas special specifically for me.
DVD- Halloween (1978) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077651/) - 9/10 - More in the 31 days thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
<s>DVD- </s>Blood Legacy (aka Legacy of Blood) (1971) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066845/) - ?/10 - * - Started the Cinematic Titanic (http://www.cinematictitanic.com/) version of this in the pre-dawn hours, but kept falling asleep. Not because it wasn't hilarious, but because I had gone almost 48 hours without sleep. Decided to stop rewinding it every 5 minutes and just watch it later. The Challenge should end on Halloween anyway.
<s>iphone- </s>Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0010323/)- 8/10 - Actually got an unexpected second wind after preparing for and getting into bed, so started this film. After awhile I thought, "What the heck are you doing Trevor? You have to be at work in 4 hours!" So I turned it off and got some much needed sleep.
Coding Key/Miscellaneous Statistics
DVD - 90
TV - 11
theater - 46
iPhone - 18
internet - 14
DVDs opened for this challenge - 34
DVDs bought for this challenge - 20
DVDs rented for this challenge - 6
$300 devices bought for this challenge - 2 (iPhone, DVD Recorder)
5 day film festivals attended for this challenge - 1
Nightmares during this challenge (normally never have them) - 2
Films per day/week (Numbers here represent items that officially count. Above numbers more inclusive.)
Week 1 - 9+7+9+9+3+2+3 = 42
Week 2 - 4+4+1+5+5+2+5 = 26
Week 3 - 1+5+4+3+5+2+3 = 23
Week 4 - 1+2+3+3+4+3+6 = 22
Week 5 - 6+10+10 = 26
Initial Goals
1- 100+ items - completed on the 25th
2- the expanded checklist - completed on the 5th
3- don't spend too much money - Failed! Spectacularly.
4- don't let the challenge get in the way of my daily reading goals - Failed in a major way! Didn't read a single word outside of the computer, road signs, DVD labels, or food packaging all month. November will be the month of the book.
5- complete the 31 Films in 31 Days (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html) subset - completed
Wildcards
Wildcard #1 - The "original horror feature", Frankenstein (1910) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(1910_film)).
Wildcard #2 - Watched several old shorts to satisfy two of the Expanded Checklist decade items.
Wildcard #3 - Watched what I always found to be the scariest Star Trek (TOS) episode.
Wildcard #4 - A DVD collecting various host segments, promos, and interviews from Count Gore de Vol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Gore_De_Vol), a TV horror host, something very popular back in the 70s and 80s.
Wildcard #5 - Used this wildcard for a 5 day film festival (http://www.thespookymovie.com/).
Wildcard #6 - You can't have Halloween without the Great Pumpkin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060550/).
Expanded Checklist/Bingo Card spoilered below
The DVDTalk October Horror Challenge Expanded Checklist/Bingo Card
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
-X- 1890 - The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
-X- 1900 - Le Chaudron Infernal, Le Monstre
-X- 1910 - Frankenstein (1910)
-X- 1920 - Nosferatu
-X- 1930 - The Vampire Bat
-X- 1940 - The Corpse Vanishes
-X- 1950 - Bride of the Gorilla
-X- 1960 - Mad Monster Party
-X- 1970 - The Invasion of the Body Snatchers
-X- 1980 - Jaws the Revenge
-X- 1990 - Gamera trilogy
-X- 2000 - Shadow of the Vampire
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Frankenstein
-X- G - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
-X- PG - Invasion of the Body Snatchers
-X- PG-13 - Jaws the Revenge
-X- R - Night of the Living Dead (1990)
-X- NC-17 - Man Bites Dog
-X- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) - Flesh for Frankenstein, Last House on the Left
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Gamera trilogy
Watch a film starring:
-X- Bela Lugosi - The Corpse Vanishes
-X- Lon Chaney Sr. - Phantom of the Opera
-X- Boris Karloff - Mad Monster Party
-X- Lon Chaney Jr. - Bride of the Gorilla
-X- Vincent Price - Scream and Scream Again
-X- Peter Cushing - Scream and Scream Again
-X- Christopher Lee - Scream and Scream Again
-X- Robert Englund - Nightmare on Elm Street
-X- Bruce Campbell - Darkman
-X- Jamie Lee Curtis - Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language, Spanish, La Culpa.
-X- Second language, Japanese, Jigoku.
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Nosferatu, Mad Monster Party
-X- Frankenstein - Frankenstein, Mad Monster Party
-X- Werewolf - Mad Monster Party
-X- Mummy - Mad Monster Party
-X- Invisible Man - Mad Monster Party
-X- Ghost/haunting - Phantom of the Opera, Nightmare on Elm Street
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Suspiria
-X- Zombie - Night of the Living Dead (1968), Night of the Living Dead (1990), Return of the Living Dead (1985)
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Man Bites Dog, Phantom of the Opera, Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Gamera trilogy
-X- Documentary - Man Bites Dog
-X- Musical - Mad Monster Party
-X- Spoof/comedy - Mad Monster Party
-X- Revenge - Darkman
-X- Killer/evil doll - Trilogy of Terror
-X- Killer/evil animal - Jaws the Revenge
-X- Killer/evil child - Dawn, And the Children Shall Lead
-X- Giallo - Tenebre
-X- J horror - Jigoku
-X- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - Phantom Planet, Hobgoblins
-X- film and its remake - Night of the Living Dead (1968), Night of the Living Dead (1990)
-X- based on a video game - House of the Dead
-X- based on a novel - Frankenstein, Nosferatu
-X- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel - House of the Dead
-X- won an Academy Award, any category - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932)
-X- silent film - Nosferatu, Phantom of the Opera
-X- Criterion version film - Man Bites Dog, Jigoku
-X- with commentary - Shadow of the Vampire
-X- film and at least two of its sequels - Gamera trilogy
-X- anthology film - Trilogy of Terror
-X- takes place on a holiday - Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later
-X- takes place in space - And the Children Shall Lead, Phantom Planet
-X- takes place on or under the sea - Jaws the Revenge
-X- animated film - Mad Monster Party
-X- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Living Dead (1968), Night of the Living Dead (1990)
-X- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Living Dead (1985)
-X- called "Revenge of the ..." - Revenge of Iris
-X- called "Attack of the ..." - Attack of the Legion
-X- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Night of the Living Dead (1968), Night of the Living Dead (1990)
My 2007 Horror Challenge List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/8175303-post7.html)
SpaceBoy
09-24-08, 05:59 PM
Let's see if the 3rd year is the charm for hitting my goal of 31!! - I'm having trouble again with Red Sox postseason baseball.
I didn't make my goal yet again, but this is my best season to date, and enjoyed it hte most too. I took it slow, and watch movies when I wanted. Also, I picked up all the legacy dvds which I can't wait to work through. I only made it through all movies on the Creature (which is my favorite) - so I'll try to save some for next year. Another fun Halloween movie season!
10.3
1. Evil Dead (1981) - I haven't watched this or Evil Dead 2 for that matter in ages, being more of a fan of Army of Darkness. However, this was a good excuse to dust off the rubber book of the dead. I was surprised to find I didn't enjoy this much at all anymore. I just didn't' find it that funny or well done, I found it quite the opposite. It just felt like I was being hit over the head with lots of screaming and overly loud sound effects. I know I'm in the minority on this one.
Rating 2/5
10.5
2. Child's Play(1988) - I don't think I've seen this since I saw it at the theater as a kid. I remember enjoying it then, but some reason never wanted to watch, even though I received it as a gift years ago on dvd. I finally opened it, and must say I really found it fun. A pleasant surprise and one I will def watch more often now that I finally opened it. That little boy is such a great little actor ha
Rating 3/5
10.7
3. American Movie(1999) -WILD1- This might be stretching the rules for this title, but I don't even care since it's solely for fun in my case and will count it as my my first wildcard selection. This is a documentary about 2 crazy dudes from Milwaukee who are filming an independent horror film. This movie seems to get lots of panning on this board, but I love it. I find both guys really genuine, and very inspiring. They might be white trash etc. but they do what they love and I think that's great. No scares, but a numerous look at making a horror movie. You need to check this out if you've never seen it. Lots of references to old horror movies, and a little insight into the film making process.
Rating 4/5
10.8
4. Hatchet - Unrated Edition(2006) - I really enjoy this movie for what it is, a mess. Sure there isn't much plot, and the special effects aren't the greatest etc. but I give it credit for all the cameo's in the movie, plus some of the pretty entertaining kill scenes. My favorite is the girl who first gets the grinder to the face, then gets impaled on a shovel that's sticking out of the ground. Very entertaining, a good length 1:25ish, and paced wonderfully in my opinion. Sure it's not original, but it's fun.
Rating 3/5
10.8
5. Halloween- Unrated Edition(2007) - I had not seen this til I watched the workprint version that was leaked before the movie hit the theaters. I hated it then, and hated it even more now. Some of the child stuff was good, and Zombie as normal mixes in music wonderfully (I had to laugh with the love hurts song part) but this movie seemed to drag on forever. I found it all very bland, and something I will never revisit except for the purposes of a competition like this. Very, very disappointing.
Rating 1/5
10.11
6. Waxwork(1988)* - This is my first time viewing this title, and it will be my last. I'm a big fan of House of Wax both the original and remake etc. so I had high hopes for another Wax title, but found this almost unwatchable. It would have been unwatchable if it wasn't for the contest. I found it almost like a ripoff of the House and a really bad Ernest Scared Stupid - that's not good things, although I like them both. This cements that I won't watch part 2 also available for free on onDemand.
Rating 1/5
10.11
7. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - This is an example of almost perfect horror in my book. A cool concept, great deaths, and a good backstory. I didn't see this as a kid, but I was sure to see the sequels that did make the theater after I saw this on vhs. Watching this makes me want to try to find my Freddy doll that you could pull the cord to hear his catch phrases..
Rating 4/5
10.11
8. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) - I find this sequel highly enjoyable. I know it gets a bad rap at times, but find it the 3rd best of the series only after the original and part 3. Not high on scares, but vintage horror in my book, and anything with a 80's soundtrack is a blessing. I remember seeing this at the theater with my mom as a kid, memories like that are what me love horror, and the reason I do the competition.
Rating 3/5
10.14
9. House of Wax (1953) - I picked this up last year, loving to see the original versions of films remade. This is still a little dry to me, but I love Vincent Price and enjoy the mood of an older horror movie. I admit, that guy had some skills to make that wax face he would wear during the day supposedly. I really can't figure out where the 3d effect comes into play other then the guy hitting the ball and the credits. I wish it was possible to see these on the big screen as they were then.
Rating 3/5
10.18
10. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) - This movie is perfect to me. I love everything about this movie from the music, acting (the boat captain is personal favorite of mine) to the sets. I can remember when this was on tv in 3d back when I was a kid. I remember that you could buy 3d glasses from 7-11s for like a buck a pair. I don't recall what was really in 3d, or how effective it was - but I would like to have the chance to check it out again in that format. Great flick and look forward to watching it's subsequent followups which surprisingly I've never seen.
Rating 5/5
10.23
11. Revenge of the Creature (1955)* - This is my first viewing of this, and enjoyed it quite a bit as a result. Overall I didn't find the movie great, but liked in seeing more of the creature from the black lagoon. I like how they immediately got to the creature, but him in an aquarium and busting out was far less scarer then taking him on, on his turf. This was a big step down, and the worst of the 3 in my opinion.
Rating 2/5
10.27
12. Black Christmas (1974) - I always hear praise about this movie and still don't get it. I've seen it multiple times and enjoy it a little more each time, but I still find it fairly boring etc. This is a 100X better then the remake, but that's not saying much. It's a watcher for the challenge, and for no reason other then it's tied to Christmas.
Rating 3/5
10.29
13. The Creature Walks Among Us (1955)* - Again this was my first viewing and the last movie on my Creature Legacy disc I just purchased. I rank this above 2, but worst then 1. I found the concept interesting, and thought the monster really was played well. I really hated the ending, but then again the ending in 1 and 2 was bad also..
Rating 4/5
10.30
14. Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000)-WILD2-* Really thorough and great documentary on all 3 of the Creature flicks. I just love the creature movies the best, and really enjoyed seeing many of the actors/actresses were they were today.
Rating 3/5
10.31
15. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)-WILD3- I haven't seen this in years, and I know I'm going to be called crazy - but I didn't enjoy it very much. I could just do without the whole snoopy Red Barron storyline. It just felt far to long and slow.. It's great to see a classic again, but not one I'll watch every year like most.
Rating 2/5
10.31
16. . The Shining (1980)-WILD- - I love this movie, although it's very frustrating trying to figure out the ending and various parts. The music is the movie, well that and Jack. Great movie all around, love the maze scene at the end.
Rating 4/5
10.31
Not counted since I used up my WILDCards - Roseanne Halloween Episodes dvd (Misc)-WILD- - I love these, and watch them every year. I'm still surprised they issued this disc, because I think people would buy the regular season discs just for these episodes. Great holiday cheer although they really fall off with the last few. They still make me wish I would decorate my house like a haunted house.
Rating 4/5
* My first time watching the movie.
-WILD- Denotes wildcard selection
MTRodaba2468
09-24-08, 05:59 PM
Well, I fell behind towards the end, due to being sick. Oh well. At least I beat last year.
Last Year: 20
Goal: 31
Currently Watched: 28
First Time Viewing
Wild Card
10/01/08:
1. The Wolf Man (1941)
2. Dracula (1931)
3. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
10/02/08:
4. Suspiria (1977)
5. Black Christmas (1974)
10/03/08:
10/04/08:
6. A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
10/05/08:
7. Nosferatu (1922)
10/06/08:
8. The Evil Dead (1981)
9. Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn (1987)
10. Army Of Darkness (1993)
11. Freaks (1932)
10/07/08:
12. Le Chaudron Infernal (1903)
13. The Execution Of Mary, Queen Of Scots (1895)
10/08/08:
14. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
10/09/08:
10/10/08:
10/11/08:
15. Psycho (1960)
10/12/08:
10/13/08:
16. The Omen (1976)
10/14/08:
17. Phantasm (1979)
10/15/08:
10/16/08:
18. Frankenstein (1931)
10/17/08:
19. Bride Of Frankenstein (1935)
20. Christine (1983)
21. The Howling (1981)
22. Tenebrae (1982)
10/18/08:
23. Carnival Of Souls (1962)
10/19/08:
10/20/08:
24. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978)
10/21/08:
10/22/08:
10/23/08:
10/24/08:
10/25/08:
10/26/08:
25. House On Haunted Hill (1959)
10/27/08:
26. Dracula (1979)
10/28/08:
27. Carrie (1976)
10/29/08:
10/30/08:
10/31/08:
28. Halloween (1978) (Extended Cut)
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - The Execution Of Mary, Queen Of Scots
--- 1900 - Le Chaudron Infernal
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 - Nosferatu
--- 1930 - Dracula
--- 1940 - The Wolf Man
--- 1950 - House On Haunted Hill
--- 1960 - Psycho
--- 1970 - Suspiria
--- 1980 - A Nightmare On Elm Street
--- 1990 - The Nightmare Before Christmas
--- 2000 -
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - The Wolf Man
--- G -
--- PG - The Nightmare Before Christmas
--- PG-13 -
--- R - Black Christmas (1974)
--- NC-17 - The Evil Dead
--- X - Evil Dead II (original rating)
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Suspiria
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - Dracula
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff - Frankenstein
--- Lon Chaney Jr. - The Wolf Man
--- Vincent Price - House On Haunted Hill
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund - A Nightmare On Elm Street
--- Bruce Campbell - The Evil Dead
--- Jamie Lee Curtis - Halloween
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - Dracula
--- Frankenstein - Frankenstein
--- Werewolf - The Wolf Man
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting - Carnival Of Souls
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Suspiria
--- Zombie - The Evil Dead
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Black Christmas (1974)
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla -
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy - Army Of Darkness
--- Revenge - A Nightmare On Elm Street (Freddy's getting revenge on those who killed him by attacking their children; I'll count it)
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo - Tenebrae
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel - Dracula
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award - The Omen (1976; Best Original Score)
--- silent film - Nosferatu
--- Criterion version film - Carnival Of Souls
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels - The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Army Of Darkness
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday - Black Christmas
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film - The Nightmare Before Christmas
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
RobCA
09-24-08, 06:00 PM
2006: 31 films watched (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/7401655-post188.html)
2007: 101 films watched (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/8175434-post26.html)
2008:
** = first time viewing
Wednesday, October 1st:
1. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
2. Silent Night, Deadly Night: Part 2 (1987)
3. What's the Matter with Helen? (1971)
4. Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
Thursday, October 2nd:
5. The Black Cat (1941)
6. Man Made Monster (1941)
7. Horror Island (1941)
8. Night Monster (1942)
9. Captive Wild Woman (1943)
Friday-Sunday, October 3rd-5th:
Nothing (off to Disneyland for Gay Days!)
Monday, October 6th:
10. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
11. Mad Monster Party (1969)
12. Corpse Bride (2005)
13. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Tuesday, October 7th:
14. Ed Wood (1994)
15. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
16. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Wednesday, October 8th:
17. The Invisible Man (1933)
18. The Invisible Man Returns (1940)
19. The Invisible Woman (1940)
20. Invisible Agent (1942)
21. The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
Thursday, October 9th:
22. The Nanny (1965)
23. Trog (1970)
24. Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
25. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Friday, October 10th:
26. What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?** (1969)
27. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
28. The Sixth Sense (1999)
29. Beetlejuice (1988)
30. The Addams Family (1991)
31. Addams Family Values (1993)
Saturday, October 11th:
32. The Fall of the House of Usher (1960)
33. The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
Sunday, October 12th:
34. Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966)
35. The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant** (1971)
36. The Thing with Two Heads (1972)
37. Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
Monday, October 13th:
38. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
39. Revenge of the Creature (1955)
40. The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)
41. The Mummy (1932)
42. The Mummy's Hand (1940)
43. The Mummy's Tomb (1942)
44. The Mummy's Ghost (1944)
45. The Mummy's Curse (1944)
Tuesday, October 14th:
46. Sleepaway Camp (1983)
47. Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
48. Vamp (1986)
49. Return to Horror High (1987)
50. Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988)
51. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988)
52. Elvira's Haunted Hills (2001)
Wednesday, October 15th:
53. Psycho (1960)
54. Psycho II (1983)
55. Psycho III (1986)
56. Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
57. Psycho Beach Party (2000)
Thursday, October 16th:
58. Dracula (1931)
59. Dracula (Spanish Version) (1931)
60. Dracula's Daughter (1936)
61. Son of Dracula (1943)
62. The Wolf Man (1941)
63. She-Wolf of London (1946)
64. Werewolf of London (1935)
Friday, October 17th:
65. The Omen (1976)
66. Omen II: Damien (1978)
67. Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)
68. Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)
69. The Omen Legacy (2001)
70. The Omen (2006)
Saturday, October 18th:
71. White Pongo** (1945)
72. The Savage Girl** (1932)
73. Law of the Jungle** (1942)
74. Nabonga** (1944)
75. The White Gorilla** (1945)
76. The Gorilla** (1939)
77. Bride of the Gorilla** (1951)
Sunday, October 19th:
78. The Ape** (1940)
79. The Ape Man** (1943)
80. Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla** (1952)
81. The Picture of Dorian Gray** (1945)
82. A Bucket of Blood** (1959)
83. The Giant Behemoth (1959)
Monday, October 20th:
84. Child's Play** (1988)
85. Child's Play 2** (1990)
86. Child's Play 3** (1991)
87. Bride of Chucky (1998)
88. Seed of Chucky (2004)
Tuesday, October 21st:
89. Witchfinder General (1968)
90. The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
91. Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
92. Theater of Blood (1973)
93. Madhouse (1974)
94. Vincent Price: The Sinister Image (1988)
Wednesday, October 22nd:
95. Tales of Terror (1962)
96. Twice Told Tales (1963)
97. Asylum (1972)
98. Trilogy of Terror (1975)
99. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Thursday, October 23rd:
100. The Bride** (1985)
101. Witchboard (1986)
102. Dead of Winter (1987)
103. The Attic Expeditions (2001)
Friday, October 24th:
104. Final Destination (2000)
105. Final Destination 2 (2003)
106. Final Destination 3 (2006)
107. Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
108. House of Wax (1953)
Saturday, October 25th:
109. Village of the Damned (1960)
110. Children of the Damned (1963)
Sunday, October 26th:
111. The Other (1972)
112. Sisters (1973)
113. Angel Heart (1987)
Monday, October 27th:
114. They Live (1988)
115. Raising Cain (1992)
116. The Frighteners (1996)
117. The House of Usher (2006)
Tuesday, October 28th:
118. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
119. House on Haunted Hill (1959)
120. The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
121. Carnival of Souls (1962)
122. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Wednesday, October 29th:
123. Frankenstein (1931)
124. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
125. Son of Frankenstein (1939)
126. Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
127. Young Frankenstein (1974)
Thursday, October 30th:
128. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
129. House of Frankenstein (1944)
130. House of Dracula (1945)
131. Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Mondo Kane
09-24-08, 06:04 PM
Challenge '05 list (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=6430502&postcount=97)
Challenge '06 list (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7329584&postcount=20)
Challenge '07 list (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/8175319-post10.html)
Looks like I'm gonna finally lift my "No-rerurn clause". But only for certain selections. There's still a lot of movies that I want to see for the first time.
Totals:
12 dead bodies, 12 breasts, 3 musical performances, 1 vampire bonfire
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2nd:
4. Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)
5. The Burning (1981)
6. The Giant Claw (1957)
24 dead bodies, 4 breasts, 1 dead dog
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3rd:
7. Le Chaudron Infernal (1903)
8. Rattlers (1976)
9. Suspiria (1977)
10.Don't Look in the Basement! (1973)
32 dead bodies, 2 breasts, 1 (Real) dead dog, 1 dead chicken, 1 dead bat
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4th:
11. In a Dark Place (2006) Darn you, Leelee Sobieski. You take a bath 4 times during this movie and not one boob never pops up. :grumble:
12. The Devil-Doll (1936)
13. Beast of Blood (1971)
41 dead bodies, 6 breasts, 1 dead snake, 5 nightmare/hallucination sequences
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5th:
14. Night of the Lepus (1972)
15. Student Bodies (1981)
16. A Blade in the Dark (1983)
27 dead bodies, 2 breasts, 2 dead horses, Over a dozen dead giant rabbits, 1 musical performance.....And 1 dead fly
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6th:
17. Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)
18. Nurse Sherri (Original Version) (1978)
19. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
18 dead bodies, 16 breasts, 5 hallucination scenes,1 musical performance
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7th:
20. The Tripper (2006)
21. Revolt of the Zombies (1936)
(Challenge #'06 repeat) 22. Re-Animator (1985)
43 dead bodies, 14 breasts, 2 dead dogs, 1 dead cat, 2 drugged-influence trip out sequences, 2 musical performances
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8th:
23. Bloody Pit of Horror (1965)
(Wildcard #1) 24. Philosophy of a Knife (2008) All 4 frickin' hours of it -ohbfrank-
25. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) (Tom Weaver audio commentary on during the underwater sequences)
26. SS Camp: Women's Hell (1977)
54 dead bodies, 22 breasts, Over 20 scenes of graphic torture
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9th:
27. The Day of the Triffids (1962)
28. Strangler of the Swamp (1946)
(Challenge #'05 repeat) 29. The Devil's Rejects (2005)
27 dead bodies, 9 breasts, 1 dead dog, 1 hallucination, 1 nightmare ("50/50")
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10th:
30. Drive-In Massacre (1977)
31. The Gruesome Twosome (1967)
32. The Beast Within (1982)
18 dead bodies, 8 breasts, 1 dead dog, 1 tormented flashback,1 groovy 60's beach party
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11th:
33. The Funhouse (1981)
34. The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism (1967)
35. Psyched by the 4D Witch (A Tale of Demonology) (1972)
36. Masters of Horror-"Family" (2006)
37. The Night Evelyn Came out of Her Grave (1971)
25 dead bodies, 10 breasts, 7 hallucination scenes, 1 annoying theme song, 1 dance performance
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12th:
(Challenge #'06 repeat) 38. Freaks (1932)
39. Monster A Go-Go (1965)
40. Black Mamba (1974)
41. Jeepers Creepers (2001)
42. The Maid (2005)
(Challenge #'07 repeat) 43. Slaughter Hotel
31 dead bodies, 12 breasts, 2 dead rats, 1 dead killer whale
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14th:
47. Beyond The Door (1974)
48. The Cell (2000)
4 dead bodies, 6 breasts, 3 journeys into a subconscious nightmare world, 3 dead goldfish
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15th:
49. The Mad Monster (1942)
50. Scream Bloody Murder (1973)
51. Dracula (The Dirty Old Man) (1969)
17 dead bodies, 12 breasts, 1 dead dog
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16th:
52. The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
53. Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) (MST3K version)
54. Eaten Alive (1976)
55. Stacy (2001)
20 dead bodies, 4 breasts, 2 dead dogs, 1 group-catfight, 1 nod to George Romero, 1 nod to Bruce Campbell
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17th:
56. Don't Go in the House (1980)
57. The Blood Spattered Bride (1972)
9 dead bodies, 6 breasts, 1 (Real) dead fox, 2 hallucination scenes
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18th:
58. Halloween (2007)
59. Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (2006)
30 dead bodies, 9 breasts, 1 dead dog, 1 dead rat, 1 dead cat, 1 dead coyote, 4 animated sequences
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19th:
60. Premature Burial (1962)
61. Night Train to Terror (1985)
22 dead bodies, 6 breasts, 1 dead frog, 3 outstandingly bad 80's music/dance sequences, 2 claymation attacks
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20th:
62. Grindhouse (2007) (3-Hour Theatrical Cut)
63. Blood Freak (1972)
180 dead bodies, 10 breasts, 1 dead dog, 1 (Real) dead turkey, 1 drug-influenced hallucination, 5 narrator interuptions
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21st:
64. Attack of the Giant Leeches (1953)
65. The Fury of the Wolfman (1972)
66. The Brides of Dracula (1960)
67. The Strangers (2008)
68. Werewolf Woman (1976)
29 dead bodies, 7 breasts, 1 ritual dance, 1 dead chicken, 1 "Made-me-jump" moment
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22nd:
69. Tarantula (1955)
70. Frankenstein (1910)
71. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
72. The Gate (1987)
73. Living Dead Girl (1982)
99 dead bodies, 6 breasts, 1 dead pigeon, 1 dead cow, 1 French villa party
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23rd:
74. The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
75. Squirm (1976)
76. Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
77. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
24 dead bodies, 4 breasts, 6 nightmare sequences
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24th:
78. The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
79. The Wasp Woman (1959)
80. The Abandoned (2006)
13 dead bodies, 3 breasts, 1 dead cat, 1 hallucination scene, 1 alternate reality fantasy
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25th:
81. Peeping Tom (1960
82. The Boogeyman (1980)
83. Silenty Night, Deadly Night (1984)
25 dead bodies, 10 breasts, 3 nightmare sequences
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26th:
84. Strait-Jacket (1964)
85. The Messengers (2007)
86. Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
87. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)
32 dead bodies, 2 breasts, 1 dead chicken, 1 dead crow, 1 dead dog, 2 musicial sequences
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27th:
88. House on Haunted Hill (1959)
89. Lady Frankenstein (1971)
90. Devil Times Five (1974)
(Challenge #'05 repeat) 91. Vampyr (1932)
28 dead bodies, 10 breasts, 1 out-of-body experience
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28th:
92. The Mephisto Waltz (1971)
93. Cannibal Ferox (1981)
(Wildcard #2) 94. Kiss Me Quick! (1964)
95. Ganja & Hess (1973)
24 dead bodies, 28 breasts, 1 dead dog, 1 dead giant insect, 1 dead muskrat, 1 (Real) dead monkey, 1 (Real) dead pig, 1 (Real) dead turtle, 1 (Real) dead crocodile, 6 hallucination scenes, 1 primal scream
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29th:
96. Hell of the Living Dead (1980)
97. Doctor Gore (1973)
47 dead bodies, 4 breasts, 2 stock-footage sequences
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30th:
98. Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
99. The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
100. Dead of Night (1945)
101. The Last House on Dead End Street (1977)
8 dead bodies, 8 breasts, 1 dead fox, 1 dead cat, 1 dead cow, 3 nightmare sequences
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31st:
(Challenge #'05 repeat)102. Dracula (1931)
(Challenge #'06 repeat)103. Frankenstein (1931)
(Challenge #'05 repeat)104. The Wolf Man (1941)
105. The Devil Bat (1940
106. The Dunwich Horror (1970)
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Jeffy Pop
09-24-08, 06:24 PM
October 1
October 2
October 3
October 4
1. Death Note
October 5
2. House of Whipcord
October 6
October 7
3. Pumpkinhead
October 8
October 9
4. Saw IV
October 10
October 11
5. Don't Look Now
October 12
6. The Flesh and Blood Show
7. The Halfway House
8. Dead of Night
October 13
9. Cannibal! The Musical
October 14
10. Quarantine
October 15
11. Fido
12. It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
October 16
13. Psycho (1960)
14. Peeping Tom
October 17
15. Otis
October 18
16. Cannibal Holocaust
October 19
17. The Wizard of Gore (1970)
October 20
October 21
October 22
18. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
October 23
19. Home Sick
October 24
October 25
October 26
20. Bram Stoker's Dracula
21. Monster on the Campus
October 27
22. The Cat O' Nine Tails
October 28
October 29
23. Do You Like Hitchcock?
October 30
October 31
24. Christine
25. The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave
26. Phenomena
William Fuld
09-24-08, 06:27 PM
10/1
1. The Giant Claw (TCM recording)
2. Night of the Lepus (TCM recording)
10/2
3. Halloween (dvd)
4. Halloween 2007 (dvd)
10/3
5. Halloween II (dvd)
6. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (dvd)
10/4
7. The Thing (dvd)
8. The Mist (dvd)
10/5
9. Black Sunday (dvd)
10. Cult (dvd)
11. Prom Night (dvd)
10/6
12. Lust for Dracula (dvd)
13. Night of the Comet (dvd)
10/7
14. The Signal (dvd)
10/8
15. The Eye (dvd)
16. Last House on the Left (dvd)
17. Trilogy of Terror (dvd)
10/9
18. Vampyres (dvd)
19. House of Wax (dvd)
20. May (dvd)
10/10
21. Burnt Offerings (dvd)
10/11
22. Frankenstein (1931) (dvd)
23. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) (dvd)
24. Bride of Frankenstein (dvd)
10/12
25. Saw (dvd)
26. Saw II (dvd)
10/13
27. Saw III (dvd)
28. Saw IV (dvd)
10/14 - 10/23
Not a damn thing, unfortunately.
10/24
29. The Happening (dvd)
30. Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (VHS)
31. Saw V (theater)
10/25
32. Pumpkinhead (dvd)
33. Pumpkinhead 2: Blood Wings (dvd)
34. Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes (dvd)
35. Pumpkinhead 4 - Blood Feud (dvd)
10/26
36. The Reaping (dvd)
37. Candyman (dvd)
10/27
38. Homicidal (TCM recording)
39. Peeping Tom (TCM recording)
40. Psycho (dvd)
10/28
41. Vampyr: Der Traum des Allan Grey (TCM recording)
42. The Strangers (dvd)
43. Invisible Ghost (dvd)
10/29
44. Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain (dvd)
45. Zombie Strippers (dvd)
46. Werewolf of Washington (dvd)
10/30
47. Shaun of the Dead (dvd)
48. Black Sheep (dvd)
49. Cujo (dvd)
10/31
50. Quarantine (theater)
Darkgod
09-24-08, 06:39 PM
Last Year: 61 This years goal: 62 Second Goal: 100 Third Goal: 122
Oct 1st
1. Nosferatu (DVD-R) * 70/100
2. The Woods (DVD) * 82/100
3. Wrong Turn (DVD) 66/100
4. execution of mary stuart (computer) * 50/100 WILDCARD 1
le chaudron infernal * 50/100
Frankenstien 1910 * 50/100
Oct 2nd
5. The day the world ended (dvr)* 55/100
6. The Legend of Hell House (dvd) * 62/100
7. Shadow of the Vampire (dvd-r) * 81/100
Oct 3rd
8. Suspiria (dvd) 85/100
Oct 4th
9. Raw Meat (dvr) * 80/100
10. A Nightmare on Elm Street (dvd w/ Commentary) 90/100
Oct 5th
11. Night of the Living Dead (dvd) 80/100
12. The Beast Within (dvr)* 68/100
13. Return of the Living Dead 2 (dvr) 65/100
14. Invaders from mars (dvr) 72/100
October 6th
15. The Shining (dvd-r) 88/100
October 7th:
16. reanimator (dvd) 95/100
October 8th
17. Creature from the black lagoon *(dvr) 70/100
October 9th
18. The Devils Rejects (dvd) 82/100
October 10th
19. Only go there at night * (theatre) 70/100 * SPECIAL NOTE* local indy movie that i acted in for a brief scene. Played a farmer and cut someones head ff.
Oct 11th
20. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (dvd) 80/100
October 12th
21. Freaks * (DVD-r) 66/100
22. Mortuary *(DVD) 55/100
23. Mulberry Street (sci-fi) 60/100
24. The Mummy's Tomb *(dvr) 63/100
Oct 13th
25. Friday the 13th (dvd) 74/100
26. My Bloddy Valentine *(dvr) 62/100
27. 13 Ghosts * (dvr) 53/100
Oct 14th
28. The Wolfman *(dvr) 82/100
29. Friday the 13th Part 2 (dvd) 54/100
30. Friday the 13th Part 3 (DVD) 55/100
oCT 15TH
31. Friday the 13th part 4 (dvd) 52/100
32. Friday the 13th part 5 (dvd)
37. Childs Play (dvd) 54/100
38. Child's Play 2 (dvd) 59/100
39. The Thing (dvd) 78/100
40. Bride of Reanimator (dvd) 51/100
Oct 26th
41. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (monsters hd) 51/100
42. Final Destination 2 (dvd) 62/100
43. Cutting Class * (Showtime) 25/100 and thats for Brad Pitt's roundhouse kick to open a door.
Oct 27th
44. Before I hang * (TCM)
Oct 28th
45. Vampyr *(dvr) 50/100
46. Tinoterra *(dvr) 3/100 might be the worst movie ever
47. Vampire Lovers *(dvr) 62/100
48. Countess Dracula *(dvr) 60/100
Oct 29th
49. Capt. Kronus Vampire Hunter *(dvr) 55/100
50. Saw 5 *(Theatre) 65/100
51. Dracula rose from the grave *(dvr) 56/100
52. The day the earth stood still *(dvr) 52/100
Oct 30th
53. It's the great pumpinkin charlie brown *(dvr) 50/100
54. Food Network Challenge Pumpkin Carving*(dvr) 50/100
55. Pumpkinhead (showtime) 62/100
56. Hannibal Rising (showtime) 65/100
Oct 31st
57. Student Bodies (dvr)50/100
58. Saw 2 (dvd) 55/100
59. One Missed Call *(dvr) 43/100
60. Reba Halloween Special *(wildcard, tv) 50/100 WILDCARD 2
61. Freddy vs Jason (dvd) 60/100
62. Saw 3 (dvd) 55/100
Body Count: 394 and 10 Vampires,1 rabbit, 2 bats, 5 dogs, 2 cat(1 twice), a bunch of sharks, 1 sea turtle, 2 manta rays ( Tinoterra used real animals)
Boob Count: 78(or 39 pairs)
Butt Count: 14
Full Nudity: 12( but 1 is REAL gross)
First time Viewing ( uses *):30/62
Average: 49%
Un-Opneded DVD: 4/23
Average: 12%
AFWPD: (Average FIlm Watched Per Day):2
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - execution of mary stuart
--- 1900 - le chaudron infernal
--- 1910 - Frankenstien
--- 1920 - Nosferatu
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 - Mummy's Tomb
--- 1950 - The Day the world ended
--- 1960 - Night of the Living dead
--- 1970 - The Legend of Hell House
--- 1980 - A Nightmare On elm Street
--- 1990 - Terror Firmer
--- 2000 - The Woods
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Nosferatu
--- G - Creature from the black lagoon
--- PG - The legend of hell house
--- PG-13 - Critters
--- R - The Woods
--- NC-17 - Terror Firmer
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) - Friday the 13th:Uncut
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Re-animator
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - The Wolfman
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff - Before I hang
--- Lon Chaney Jr. - Mummys Tomb
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing - Vampire Lovers
--- Christopher Lee - Raw Meat
--- Robert Englund - A Nightmare On Elm Street
--- Bruce Campbell - The Woods
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (German), (Vampyr).
--- Second language, (Spanish), (Tinoterra).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - Nosferatu
--- Frankenstein - Frankenstein 1910
--- Werewolf - The wolfman
--- Mummy - Mummys Tomb
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting - Legend of Hell House
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - The Woods
--- Zombie - Return of the living dead 2
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Wrong Turn
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - the day the world ended
--- Documentary - Welcome to the jungle
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy - Student Bodies
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal - Tinoterra
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel - Nosferatu ( Dracula)
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film - Nosferatu
--- Criterion version film - Vampyr
--- with commentary - A Nightmare On ELm Street
--- film and at least two of its sequels - Friday the 13, Part 2, part3, Part4, Part 5
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday - My Bloody Valentine
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea - Tinoterra
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the living dead
--- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Living Dead 2
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Night of the living dead
MrStayPuft
09-24-08, 06:44 PM
My Goal this year: 40
Green = 1st time view
Blue = repeated view
Oct 1
1)Halloween ('07)-thought I'd start this year off with this one, then end with the original Halloween. This is my third viewing, and it's still my least favorite Zombie movie. Obviously it doesn't come close to the original, but it still does have some genuinely creepy moments (Laurie crawling in the attic, while Michael destroys it with a 2x4).
2)Child's Play-I was born in 86, and I was never afraid of Freddy or Jason, but Chucky scared me to death until I was about 12. There's still some pretty good scare scenes here, like the moment Andy's mom realizes Chucky has no batteries, and Chucky choking the cop in the car. This is also my first time watching it in WIDESCREEN, horray for the new dvd!
3)The Mummy ('32)-First time watching this classic. Almost perfect, but I still prefer Frankenstein just for it's man vs science theme.
Oct 2nd
4)Pumpkinhead-Loved it! The relationship between the father and son is really developed, and you get the feeling how far the father will go to get vengeance. Great creature design!
5)Child's Play 2-This is the first time watching it as an adult now, and I enjoyed all the black humor. "Goddamn women drivers!" Glad to see Chucky got a lot more screen time, and what a sailor's mouth he has!
6)Phantasm-Wow, definately impressed by this one. Considered a horror classic, and this was my first time seeing it, what's wrong with me? Very original, creepy, and loved the theme.
7)Night of the Living Dead ('68)-A classic, every modern horror film has some reference to this in some way or another.
Oct 3rd
8)Saw 1-Ushered in a new age of horror. Undeserving of 4 sequals, but easily the best in the series. I do love Billy the Puppet though, I have a 30 inch replica myself.
9)Child's Play 3-At this point, Damballa has to be like "give it a rest, Charles". It loses the humor found in the second entry, tries to be scary and fails. Replacing paint ball with live rounds is the only part that made me laugh.
10)Bride of Chucky-2nd best in the series. Great blend of horror and comedy, it doesn't take itself seriously, and mmmmmm Jennifer Tilly...*drool*
11)Seed of Chucky-Originally I wasn't planning on watching this one, but it's been a while since I watched it last and why not just finish the series? To sum it up, it's crap. The jokes were forced and unoriginal, the only thing that got me to smirk was Redman directing a "Bible Epic". We do get some nudity for the first time in the series, unfortunatly it isn't from Ms. Tilly. The whole Glen/Glenda plot was dull.
12)I Spit On Your Grave (aka Day of the Woman)-Yikes! It's been called a lot of things, my favorite is the "Worst movie ever made" by Ebert. I don't agree with that, it is hard to watch, but it does offer the most agonizing scene to watch in exploitation history. This was my 2nd time watching it, the cheering by the friends during the rape scenes are still hard to listen to. Who's more depraved, the victim or the rapists?
Oct 4th
13)The Descent-Creepy, dark, and amazing! Easily in my top 5 horror movies of the past 10 years. It's original, claustrophobic, and chilling. Great spook film.
14)Saw 2-I want to say I hate it, but honestly it's probably my favorite out of the sequals. Why? Because it develops the story of John, tells of his origin and how he became who he is. The twist ending was good. This was the first Saw movie I saw in theaters.
Oct 5th
15)Dracula ('31)-My 2nd favorite Universal Monster movie. Bela Lugosi is a legend, his eyes are the star of the movie.
Oct 6th
16)Saw 3-I remember seeing this one in theater, more people cringed at the brain surgery scene than any of the traps. Starting to get a little dull at this point, ending isn't as shocking as either of the previous two.
17)Critters-Fun movie, watched this for the first time last Oct challenge. Good amount of humor, but still has the sense of being a true horror film. I love the Crite looking at the ET doll!
18)2001 Maniacs-Now this is everything I could want in a horror film! Good amount of T&A (notice how I list this first?), good make-up effects, unique kills, and Robert Englund!
Oct 7th
19)Tremors-seen this a million times, mostly on tv. It's one of the best B creature movies around. Great cast and a great creature design.
20)Frankenstein ('31)-Easily my favorite Universal monster movie. So many iconic scenes, the "It's alive!", little girl with flowers and the climax at the end in the windmill. Love the nature vs science theme, raises a lot of ethical issues still debated today.
Oct 8th
21)Saw 4-Havn't watched this one since I saw it in theaters. It made much more sense to me this time after watching Saw 3 recently, I had no idea they both occur simultaneously. I liked it better than 3, we get a lot more scenes of John's past and see how he got his start.
22)Slither-Another of my top 5 favorite horror movies from the past 5 years. Perfect blend of comedy and horror. Good puppet effects mixed with CGI and animatronics. Nathan Fillion and the mayor stole every scene they were in. The dialogue is amazing!
23)Scream-Been a while since I've watched the whole thing. Re-invented the slasher genre for a new generation, all the while making fun of itself. I love the little nods to Craven, like the janitor wearing the Freddy sweater, and one character saying the original Nightmare was a masterpiece, while all the sequals sucked. Loved Jamie Kennedy's character, his character reminded me of myself in high school.
Oct 9th
24)Wishmaster-The djinn is the Emperor Palpatine of the horror world. I loved seeing Robert Englund, Kane Hodder and Tony Todd in this one, except this time they're the ones who all get killed off.
25)Nightmare Before Christmas-First time watching the new dvd, what an improvement! Sound is great, and finally anamorphic! Absolutely a classic, in my top 5 Disneys. I have the soundtrack, and proud to admit I know the lyrics to every song.
26)Wishmaster 2-Not nearly as good as the first. I hate when religion enters in movies, and here the protagonists turns to religion for help. There was one unforgettable death scene though, in which a lawyer has sex with himself....yep, you read that right.
Oct 10th
27)Tremors 2-Seen this one a bunch of times on tv. Not nearly as good as the first, but still cheesy sci-fi monster goodness. The loss of Kevin Bacon sucks, but at least we still have Burt and Earl back.
28)The Last Man On Earth ('64)-The only good thing that came out of seeing I Am Legend last year was I heard about this movie. What an improvement over the Will Smith version! Story is closer to the book, it's not overloaded with CGI, and Vincent Price gives an amazing performance. Loved the backstory of his wife and daughter. You can tell Romero borrowed heavily from this movie, and in my opinion, the "vampires" here are scarier than in NotLD just for the fact they can taunt you, "Come out, Morgan!"
Oct 11th
29)The Black Cat ('41)-Very good mystery film, plays out like a Scooby doo episode with secret passages and such. Don't know why Bela Lugosi is billed as the star, he has a very minor role.
30)Scream 2-I don't agree with it being claimed as a bigger, badder sequal. At this point you know they're just keeping people alive for a sequal. Still ok though, better than most slashers out there.
31)The Omen ('76)-Wow, first time watching this one and was very impressed. I LOVED the latin chanting for the death scenes, just fits so perfectly. I imagine this film was pretty shocking back in the 70's. The death scenes reminded me of Final Destination.
32)Hills Have Eyes ('06)-One of the best horror remakes of recent. After the fifty minute mark, it has a fast pace and is unrelenting. In my opinion, outshines the original.
33)Man Made Monster ('41)-VERY similar to Frankenstein. Another science turns man into monster, monster is misunderstood type movie. It was enjoyable, just nothing astonishing.
Oct 12th
34)Tremors 3-Horrible. The cgi was awful, and the idea to make a second evolution of the graboids into ass-blasting creatures with wings was downright embarrasing for the series. Nothing good came out of this one.
Oct 13th
35)Scream 3-At this point, I am SICK of the Gail/Dewey relationship. So glad it's over. Weakest of the trilogy, but a good wrapup of the series I guess. Loved the Jay and Silent Bob cameos.
36)Leprechaun-Oh how much I loved seeing Jennifer Aniston run around in tight, jean shorts. It's been years since I've seen this last, and I forgot how funny it is. The leprechaun really gets around in this movie via different modes of transportation, whether it be a wheelchair, mini toy car, tricycle, even rollerblades! The pogostick death scene was unique, and sticks out from the rest. On the fright scale it fails miserably, but on the comedy scale it shines.
37)Alligator-Campy creature flick fun. Love the rampage at the party near the end of the movie.
Oct 14th
38)Tremors 4-Very campy, and just marginally enjoyable. Thank goodness Michael Gross is back, his character was the saving grace of the movie.
39)Leprechaun 2-What a fun movie this is. Lots of one liners, and I just love Warwick Davis's laugh and how excited he gets. The drinking scene was priceless, as well as the Michael McDonald (from MadTV) cameo. "Gold Card, Visa, Master, I'd prefer cash, but maybe you're a little short." *laughs histerically*
Oct 15th
40)Leprechaun 3-one word: hilarious. Warwick Davis is amazing, these movies are so campy I don't know why more people don't like them. The scene with Elvis and seeing Leprechaun in a nurse's outfit had me laughing out loud. Add to this all the rhymes Leprechaun makes, it's just one incredibly funny movie.
41)Omen 2-Uh oh, Damien's going through an identity crisis. Based on the dvd cover, I thought most of it was gonna focus on Damien in military school, but not even close. Most of it focuses on the Thorne business and family life. Was suprised to see Lance Henrickson in this movie.
Oct 16th
42)Critters 2-I'll be damned if this isn't more enjoyable than the first. This is Mick Garris's directoral debut, and he really added a lot to the series. Seeing some nudity was quite the suprise, but always welcome. Good to see some characters from the first come back, like Charlie, Brad, the Sheriff and the two bounty hunters come back.
43)Omen 3-Hated the ending, am I the only one that was rooting for Damien to rule over earth? I laughed at the baby murders, but then again I am a psychopath.
44)The Lost Boys-Awesome vampire movie. Keifer Sutherland is the coolest vampire ever. He may not have Legusi's eyes, but everything else is spectacular. The grandpa is another great character, I feel less loved knowing my grandpa never gave me any stuffed dead animals.
45)Event Horizon-Creepy, chilling atmosphere. Sam Neill is great in his role, as well as Laurence Fishburne. I liked the storyline, a ship that's been beyond the universe to something worse than Hell. Loaded with gruesome imagery that's similar to something out of a Hellraiser flick.
Oct 17th
46)Night of the Demons-Fun demonic movie. The demons were done really well, they were creepy and had some good makeup. This movie gives hope to all black characters in horror movies.
47)Hatchet-Great fun and a perfect throwback to all the slasher flicks of the 80's. The gore is plentiful and the kills are memorable. Like Evil Dead, it proves you can have a good movie despite a low budget.
48)Psycho ('60)-First time seeing this! Anthony Perkins does an amazing job, I love how he can quiver his lip and chin giving him a nervous appearance. Fine performance! The soundtrack is legendary, I found myself rewatching the opening credits after the movie was over just to listen to the theme.
49)Cannibal Holocaust-Not a fan of the material per se, but a fan of what it represents. It's divided into two parts, the first being a search and rescue team in the jungle trying to find out what happened to the original crew. While they don't find the crew in the best of shape, they do happen to find their recordings in tact, and so the rest of the film focuses on whether or not they should publish this documentary. This is true horror, but still compared to what goes on in the world on a daily basis, it's tame. Who are the real savages, the native tribes or us?
Oct 18th
50)Ginger Snaps-Obviously I know the movie is a metaphor for a girl's transition into puberty, but it was still pretty good. How emo the girls were at the beginning was annoying. For teenagers, these girls are really good at covering up dead bodies, I think even the mob could learn something from them.
51)Psycho 2-Geeze what a cop-out plot twist at the end. They turn Norman into a sympathetic victim here, and I guess we're supposed to feel sorry for him. I didn't like this sequal, it dragged on and it was wierd seeing Dennis Franz play something other than a cop.
Oct 19th
52)Psycho 3-Almost put me in a coma. Boring and offered nothing new. They wrapped everything up in the last 3 minutes of the film, I had to ask myself "wait...what?"
53)The Mist (B&W version)-Wow, infinately times better than the colorized version. I watched the colorized version when the dvd first came out, so this was my first time watching it in B&W, and what an improvement it is, almost like an entirely differently movie. Gone is the ridiculous looking CGI. The Mist is another one of my favorite horror movies in the past 5 years. It does a brilliant job in establishing the horror within ourselves and the human race. Darabont does a great job establishing the characters, if there was ever a character to hate, it is Mrs. Carmody.
Oct 20th
54)Monster Squad-Never saw this as a kid, but it's still mighty enjoyable even in my 20's. Great comedy, a fun story and great creature makeup by Stan Winston. Scary German Guy's bitchin!
55)Psycho 4-Didn't think it was THAT bad, but still kind of a pain to sit through and still better than 3. John Landis sticks out in his role, I noticed him immediately. The ending brings some closure to the series, but I'm willing to bet anyone that it's only a matter of time before we get a Psycho 5 dealing with Norman's offspring.
Oct 21st
56)Killer Klowns From Outer Space-A favorite of mine and one I grew up with. It's the definition of B grade, campy horror. Lots of funny moments, great make up/costume effects, and a good theme song. Will always be a cult classic.
Oct 22nd
57)Return of the Living Dead-Really does an amazing job capturing the essence of the 80's in both the soundtrack and clothes/wardrobe. An unofficial "sequal" to Night of the Living Dead, it really has a lot of funny moments, but at the same time offers true gore. Tarman is an interesting creation.
58)Silent Night, Deadly Night-A psychology study on what sends a man over the edge? Ok, maybe not, but still a classic that combines two holidays into one bloodbath.
59)The Exorcist (Theatrical Version)-I've seen the Version You've Never Seen, but this was the first time for me watching the theatrical version. A powerful movie with a message and theme. It's not just a horror movie, it has a lot more to offer. A classic that will never be rivaled and will never age.
Oct 23rd
60)Texas Chainsaw Massacre ('74)-Easily in my top 5 horror movies of all time. The dinner scene is just purely one of the most unsettling horror scenes of all time. There's some really nice shots too, like the intro with the corpses, as well as the final shot of Leatherface swinging his chainsaw around. A masterpiece for the genre.
61)An American Werewolf in London-Easily the best werewolf movie in the past 20 years or so. John Landis is a great director, he really knows how to add subtle humor to what is otherwise a bloody horror flick.
62)Dead Alive-Any true gorehound's wet dream come true. As much as I love Peter Jackson doing epics like LotR and King Kong, I really wish he'd return to to his roots doing black horror. I dare you to watch the park scene and not laugh.
Oct 24th
63)Videodrome-Two words: Stomach vagina. The first time I watched this movie, I was probably one of thousands who asked "WTF?" after finishing it. This time, everything made sense. I'll definately watch this again in the future with James Woods' commentary.
64)Suspiria-The best thing to come out of Italy since pizza and Mario. Goblin's score is legendary. Great movie all around and the first death scene is the perfect way to start a horror movie.
65)The Devil's Rejects-Another of my top 5 horror movies in the past 5 years. One thing that I think Zombie did perfectly is how veiwers can either choose to root for the Sheriff or the Firefly clan. I personally chose to root for Sheriff Wydell, just because I thought Forsythe did an amazing job and I loved a lot of his quotes. It was nice to throw in a tribute to Matthew McGrory at the end as well. The ending scene with "Free Bird" playing is very memorable.
66)Horror Island ('41)-I enjoyed this one. Likeable characters, hidden treasure, a lurking phantom, hidden passages all on a secluded island withing an ancient castle.
67)Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2-It's been years since I've watched this one, so has my opinion changed? Nope, not one bit, it still sucks. Seriously, I hate this movie. Everything is just annoying to me, whether it be the two buddies in the car at the beginning, or all the screams and shouts from Stretch. Even Bill Moseley's voice is annoying in this one. Leatherface's dance with the chainsaw at the end of the first movie is iconic, here it's just pathetic and annoying. There are two positives: Tom Savini's makeup, and the chainsaw dual between Leatherface and Dennis Hopper. I possibly consider this the worst dvd in my collection.
Oct 25th
68)The Fly ('86)-My favorite Cronenberg film. Jeff Goldblum is a really interesting and smart man, I think he is the celebrity I would most like to meet one day. The story is great, I like to consider myself a scientist, so I can relate to Goldblum's character. As usual, the makeup effects are phenomenal, Cronenberg makes it look so easy. Overall, along with Carpenter's The Thing, it's the best horror remake.
Oct 26th
69)Sleepy Hollow-I can't think of anyone better to bring this grim tale to life than Burton. The casting was great, who doesn't enjoy Christopher Walken as the Headless Horseman? Still, after reviewing the short story in a college class and gaining a greater appreciation for it, I can't enjoy all the stuff Burton decided to add to the last hour. The whole witchcraft and controlling the Horseman plot brings it down.
70)Secret Window-Another average, run of the mill Stephen King adaptation that just happens to star mega-huge star Johnny Depp. What I like best about this movie is the lifestyle that the main character leads. Sleep in all day, frequent naps, lay around in a bath robe all day, etc. John Turturro is great too, "You stole my story"
71)From Beyond-Gordon scores again adapting a H.P. Lovecraft story. Worth seeing just for Barbara Crampton in a dominatrix outfit. Jeffrey Combs and Ken Foree are both horror icons, so seeing them together is a dream come true.
72)Texas Chainsaw Massacre ('03)-How can a remake with more gore and torture be less terrifying than the original? Simple, it loses just about everything else. There's nothing shocking here, it's just an updated version with today's gore. Gone is the upsetting dinner scene, gone is the feeling of dread. Basically I watched this just so I can know what to expect for the new Friday the 13th remake coming out next year. I have a feeling it will be a direct carbon copy of this, trading a chainsaw for a machete.
Oct 27th
73)The Exorcist 2-A sequal so bad I won't even consider watching it ever again. Really, all we learn here is the demon's name that posessed Regan, which is Pazuzu. There is literally nothing to this movie, scenes just drag on for an eternity, the acting is stale and shallow, and there is 0 scare factor. Nothing, not even one jump scene! Just what the hell is a synchronizer anyways? I don't believe in psychic forces at all, and unfortunately, it plays a big role in this movie.
74)Re-Animator-Easily in my top 10 horror movies of all time. Everything is perfect here, I love Jeffrey Comb's character as the cocky, arrogant med student who has no regard for authority. The cat scene always gets a laugh. The only thing that bugs me is how closely the theme resembles that of the theme from Psycho. Anytime I bring up horror movies to friends, I always recommend this as it seems to be unkown to many people sadly.
75)Bride of Re-Animator-Pretty decent follow up, but terrible dvd presentation and in desperate need of a special edition. We have more of Dr. West this time, and again, all of his lines are great and quotable. Definately can't come close to matching its predecessor, but it was entertaining. Herbert's creations reminded me a lot of that South Park episode where the evil scientist Dr. Mephisto created the four-assed monkey.
Oct 28th
76)Candyman-Not the first time I've seen it, but it's been way too long to remember the majority of the story. Tony Todd is at his A game here, his voice is perfect for the urban legend character he plays. Virginia Madsen is my older woman attraction, she is way hot in this movie, especially the scene where she takes off her clothes covered in blood during the strip search (does that make me a psychopath? I'm attracted to a woman covered in blood??)
77)Army of Darkness-Campy, fun classic! Forget all the gore and horror of the first two, and throw in all the campiness you possibly can. While it's a funny movie, and I guess good end to the trilogy, still remains my least favorite in the trilogy. Every line that comes out of Bruce's mouth is highly quotable here.
Oct 29th
78)Carrie-Seen quite a few times on tv, but never the full thing on dvd. Thus I was quite suprised at the nudity during the beginning shower scene. This is my 2nd movie from a Stephen King novel featuring a crazed, religious nutcase. I'm beginning to suspect Mr. King isn't very religious. I loved the slow build to the pig blood dropping scene.
79)Beyond Re-Animator-Ahh Herbert West, making the Best Buy geek squad outfit look cool. It's an ok sequal, but still the worst in the trilogy. There's some good gore and make-up effects, but still pales in comparison to the first. The story is ok, as Dr. West finally finds a way to bring humanity back into his re-animated corpses, but of course not without unintended side effects.
80)Captive Wild Woman ('43)-Lions, tigers, and monkey turning into an attractive woman, oh my! Great use of archival footage of lions and tigers intertwined with the movie. I'd say better than your average mad scientist story, but still not one of Universal's best.
81)Cujo-What's that, your kids keep begging you to get them a dog, but you don't want to? Well problem solved, throw Cujo into the dvd player. Yes, I know it has a mother and child being stuck in a car for like 20 minutes, but there's still some tension. Also serves as an educational film for vet school students, as it describes in detail the symptoms of rabies. If you see a mouth foaming, run for the hills!
Oct 30th
82)Exorcist 3-INFINATELY times better than Exoricst 2. Still doesn't compare to the original Exoricst, but how many horror films can? Still, characters are brought back from the first and the story takes place in the same town years later. The first hour and ten minutes is similar to something out of David Fincher's Zodiac, in that bizarre murders take place with no evidence left behind. It isn't till late in the film do we start getting some relation to possesion/demonism. I give Blatty credit, he did a great job adapting and directing a movie from his own work.
83)Nightmare on Elm Street-Wes Craven's greatest contribution to the horror genre. There are lots of freaky visuals found throughout, all of which still hold up by today's standards. A very young Johnny Depp is found here, and even here he is stealing the show with the best death scene. I loved Freddy in this one, he's more evil here, no jokes like the comedian he would become in the sequals. Robert Englund is iconic, a true horror legend that can never be replaced.
Oct 31st
84)The Others-I place this in my top 10 favorite horror movies. Great atmosphere, creepy setting, and a great ghost story. The thing I like most about this is the sound, turn up your surround sound and you will get quite a few jump scares. For a horror movie, it really has a touching, beautiful ending.
85)The Shining-Absolutely perfect horror movie. I watched it with a friend, and actually pointed out all of the symmetry found throughout, a Kubrick trademark. Nicholson is phenomenal, even when he's just staring into the camera he's creepy. The opening scene with the helicopter view is breathtaking. In my top 5 horror movies.
86)American Psycho-In my top 10 favorite movies of all time. This is my favorite Bale role, I don't care how famous he becomes after being Batman, he is always Pat Bateman to me. This movie is very quotable, and there's so many great scenes (the business card, etc). Perfect blend of black comedy mixed with satire describing life in the 80's.
87)Halloween ('78)-Always have to end the month of Oct with this classic. Easily my favorite horror movie of all time, it's utterly flawless. I love every scene, from the opening zoom-in of the pumpkin during the credits to the stalking shots of Michael in the background. Carpenter is a great composer as well, the theme is just as famous as the movie is.
TRC
09-24-08, 06:45 PM
October 1st:
1. Psycho (1960)
2. The Most Dangerous Game
3. Pulse (2006)
October 2nd:
4. The Giant Claw
5. The Living Ghost
6. Nosferatu (1922)
October 3rd:
7. The X-Files episode 75 "Home" - Wild Card
8. Häxan
9. The Ghoul (1933)
10. Dee Snider's Strangeland
October 4th: A Full Day of Freddy
11. A Nightmare on Elm Street
12. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
13. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
14. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
15. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
October 5th: Slasher Sunday
16. The Burning
17. Madman
18. Going to Pieces: The Rise & Fall of the Slasher Film - documentary
19. Halloween (1978)
October 6th:
20. I Am Legend
21. Equinox
22. The Ghost Train (1941)
October 7th:
23. Videodrome
24. The Shining
25. Alice, Sweet Alice
26. Alien The Director's Cut
October 8th:
27. American Psycho
28. The Frighteners
29. Goosebumps episode 52 "One Day at Horrorland" - Wild Card
October 9th: Chilling with Chucky
30. Child's Play
31. Child's Play 2
32. Child's Play 3
October 10th: Creatures of the Night
33. Fright Night
34. Blood For Dracula
35. Dracula 2000
36. 30 Days of Night
37. Dracula (1979)
38. Dracula vs. Frankenstein
October 11th:
39. Underworld
40. House of Exorcism
41. Scanners
42. Night of Dark Shadows
October 12th:
43. Bubba Ho-Tep
44. Dominion: A Prequel to the Exorcist
45. Jeepers Creepers
October 13th: I've Got Ed Wood
46. Night of the Ghouls
47. Bride of the Monster
48. Plan 9 From Outer Space
October 14th: Have Fun Storming the William Castle
49. House on Haunted Hill (1958)
50. 13 Ghosts (1960)
51. The Tingler
October 16th:
52. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
53. Dead Silence
54. Eaten Alive
October 17th:
55. The Maid
56. Carnival of Souls
57. Silence of the Lambs
October 18th:
58. Young Frankenstein
October 19th:
59. End of Days
60. Vault of Horror
61. The Breed
62. House of Usher (1960)
63. Berserk
64. Wicked, Wicked
October 20th: Babysitting Jobs from Hell
65. Rosemary's Baby
66. Omen IV: The Awakening
67. Hell Girl episode one "From Beyond the Twilight" - Wild Card
68. Hell Girl episode two "The Possessed Girl" - Wild Card
69. The Omen (1976)
October 21st: Texas Chainsaw Tuesday
70. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
71. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
72. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
73. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
74. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Octber 22nd:
75. King Kong (1933)
76. The Mysterious Doctor
77. The Return of Doctor X
October 23rd: Dial Z for Zombie
78. White Zombie
79. I Walked With a Zombie
80. The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-up Zombies!!?
81. Zombie Honeymoon
82. Resident Evil: Extinction
October 24th: Day with the Dead
83. The Return of the Living Dead
84. Dawn of the Dead (2004) - unrated cut
85. George A. Romero's Land of the Dead - unrated cut
86. Dawn of the Dead (1978) - international cut a.k.a Zombi and a few other titles
October 25th:
87. Cat People (1942)
88. Kairo a.k.a Pulse (2001)
89. The Funhouse
90. Isle of the Dead
October 26th: Universal Horror
91. Creature From The Black Lagoon
92. The Wolf Man
93. House of Dracula
94. Frankenstein (1931)
95. Universal Horror - documentary
October 27th:
96. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
97. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
98. The Mystery of the Wax Museum
99. Silent Hill
October 28th:
100. Grindhouse - theatrical cut
101. The Body Snatcher
102. Homicidal
103. The Black Room (1935)
104. Before I Hang
105. Vampyr (1932)
October 29th:
106. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - Wild Card
107. The Seventh Victim
October 30th:
108. The Unknown (1927)
109. Kyuketsuki Gokemidoro a.ka. Goke, Body Snatcher From Hell
110. Strait Jacket (1964)
111. Mr. Sardonicus
112. The Tomb of Ligeia
113. The Invisible Man (1933)
114. The Mummy (1932)
October 31st:
115. Resident Evil
116. House of 1000 Corpses
117. The Devil's Rejects
118. Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man
119. House of Frankenstein
120. The Devil Bat
121. Mark of the Vampire
122. Freaks
123. Kongo
Final Stats:
films: 116
TV episodes: 4
documentaries: 2
TV specials: 1
Boris Karloff: 8
Robert Englund : 8
Bela Lugosi: 7.5
Lon Chaney Jr.: 4
Vincent Price: 4
Ken Foree: 4
Bill Moseley: 3.5
William Castle: 6
Val Lewton: 5
Tobe Hooper: 4
George Romero: 3
Tod Browning: 3
Ed Wood: 3
Well that was an interesting experience for my first time. I didn't set any official goals for myself but I did want to watch at least one movie everyday and technically I didn't even do that. Still I really out performed my expectations. I had a good pace going but there were moments where I felt like I was crashing. I could have watched a bit more if I really tried but I couldn't bring myself to do it. For example I originally planned to finish off with <i>Freaks</i>, but then I read the challenge doesn't end until dawn but all I could squeeze in was <i>Kongo</i>.
I didn't discover too many new favorites. The best movies were the ones I already knew I enjoyed such as classics like <i>Psycho</i> and <i>The Shining</i>, and personal favorites like <i>Bubba Ho-Tep</i> and, <i>House of 1000 Corpses</i>. I watched some of the Universal Monsters movies that I loved and also some of the not-that-great-but-still-fun sequels that I haven’t seen in years.
I did come up with new takes of some movies I had seen before like the original <i>Halloween</i>. I always thought it was a very good movie and I respected it for the influence it had but it wasn't until my most recent viewing that I really appreciated its' greatness. Also I think the <i>Child's Play</i> movies hold up pretty well. I know the general thought is that they became better when they became comedies but I prefer when they were played straight with a subtle sense of humor.
Of the movies that were new to me there were some pleasant surprises like <i>The Ghost Train</i> which was pretty funny but barely a horror movie, <i>The Burning</i>, <i>The Funhouse</i> and <i>The Return of Doctor X</i> which has Humphrey Bogart as an undead doctor who lives off the blood of the living. I need to watch <i>Videodrome</i> a few more times. I liked it I'm just not sure I understood it. I also think I'm addicted to Vincent Price. I could listen to him read the dictionary.
I didn't watch any particularly awful movies. There were some that are so bad they're good. <i>Strangeland</i> is a movie from the '90s about the dangers of body piercing and the internet. <i>Blood for Dracula</i> is worth watching to see Udo Kier vomit copious amounts of blood. And <i>Dracula vs Frankenstein</i> has J. Carrol Naish giving a lecture about the nature of fear in the middle of a carnival funhouse.
The worst movies were the dull ones. I couldn't maintain my focus during the '79 <i>Dracula</i>. Frank Langella has the charisma of a doorstop. The American remake of <i>Pulse</i> was one of the first movies I watched and it was pretty weak. I later watched the Japanese original and while it's a much deeper and more nuanced film than the remake it really isn't that much of a better one.
All in all I had a lot of fun, but at this point I'm undecided if I'm going to participate again next year.
Mister Peepers
09-24-08, 06:54 PM
----October 1----
1. Curse of the Black Widow - A woman was nearly bitten to death by spiders as a baby. This causes her to become a spider at night and eat people. A made for TV movie that was putting me to sleep before the final act where it picked up some
2. Bad Ronald - Crazy boy living in the walls after killing of a ginger. Watched it as a kid on TBS and now my wife got to watch it. I still liked it for what it was.
----October 2----
3. Mazes and Monsters - 3 college kids decide to do the one thing that turns Tom Hanks insane...play live action Dungeons and Dra...er...Mazes and Monsters. Wife fell asleep during this one. Can't blame her but I had to make it to the end just to see him go crazy.
4. Nightmares Come at Night - 3 things can always be found in a Jesus Franco film: Female nudity, long senseless panning of the camera(I once identified a movie I was watching as his within the first 5 minutes because of this), and excess zooming(Once you notice it, it'll drive you insane).
There are 2 things that aren't always found in his movies: Good pacing(most of them), Good female nudity(his later films).
For the Jesus Franco drinking game: 1 drink for each zoom(in or out). 1 drink for each camera pan. You'll be dead within 5 minutes.
5. Full Moon High - Teen Wolf rip-off only this time it's football.
6. The German Chainsaw Massacre - This time it's German
7. The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini - It was watchable
----October 3----
8. Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman - Probably the best CT episode yet. Pretty much had the feel of a MST3K episode with the right movie and jokes.
9. The Alchemist - Some sort of love story that goes on through generations and has a curse thrown in. Eh.
10. Kongo - Remake of the silent Chaney movie. Not bad/Not great.
11. The Headless Ghost - 3 kids trapped in a haunted mansion have to help the headless ghots. Short and boring.
----October 4----
12. Eko Eko Azarak 3 - So boring. Worst movie so far.
13. Exorcismo - Kind of like that movie called The Exorcist. Only more boring.
14. Naked Evil - A British voodoo gang movie
15. Psycho Cop Returns - Wasn't that bad for a silly killer movie but the DVD had crappy cuts that took out a lot when it came to the violence
16. Guess What Happened to Count Dracula? - Forgettable but still not the worst movie I've watched this challenge
17. Dracula the Dirty Old Man - You're wrong if you thought this would make a good family movie. Dracula sends out the wolfman to kidnap women so the Count can molest their breasts.
18. The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake - Skull collector and head swapper.
19. Diary of a Madman - Slow start but got much better in the second half
----October 5----
20. Shrieker - Dull story but at least it wasn't super long. The end just kinda came and went. If you get the symbol you die, This includes the monster that kills whoever has the symbol
21. Dial D for Demons - Started out pretty good but went down the drain towards the end as they started wrapping everything up really quick.
22. Voodoo Island - Decent film with Karloff as a rich TV guy that learns voodoo is real
23. Arcade - Perfect movie if you want to crash on the couch and watch something lightweight. Stars Ralphie from A Christmas Story and Seth Green in a movie where if you die in the game you live in the game.
24. Devon's Ghost: Legend of the Bloody Boy - Too close to call to say if this is the worst movie I've watched so far. A little boy grows up and doesn't understand what's going on. To cope with this, he attaches a circular saw blade to a baseball bat and kills people.
25. Count Yorga, Vampire - Just another vampire movie
----October 6----
26. Within The Woods - wildcard
27. Call of Cthulu - silent film based on the squid.
----October 7----
28. Blacula - Decent, but some of the scenes played out like Count Yorga, only in different order.
29. Ghostbusters - Watching this reminded me how good it was and how far it fell after seeing parts of the sequel, over and over, on Comedy Central over the years.
30. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark - Little monsters live in the wall and terrorize the lady that moves in. Could've been good but had a poor ending.
----October 8----
31. The Fly(original) - Help me!!! Help me!!!
32. Mad Monster Party - Puppets attacking each other, just like Frosty the Snowman
33. Mikey - Little kid kills parents for whatever reason he has at the time, gets adopted to new parents, repeat. I enjoyed it.
34. Deathdream - Like Uncle Sam only this time it's Vietnam. A dead soldier returns home and does what he does best, killin'.
35. Return of the Fly - Decent sequel
----October 9----
36. Brain Damage - Liked the Basket Case reference
----October 10----
37. Mutator - Mutant cats go crazy. Eh.
----October 11----
38.Death Spa - A gym gets possessed by the owners dead wife.
39. Come To Me My Love aka Haunted Pussy - Guy catches his woman screwing another guy. He shoots both of them and then himself. A new girl moves into the apartment and the ghost of the guy that shot everyone screws her. The guy also kills everyone else that screws the girl. The next door neighbor also has sex a bunch of times and by the end of the movie, she has sex with her also. In the end the girl kills herself at the urgings of the ghost and they walk off together after he says, "Come to me my love". This movie is what a real "horror porn" is, not something like Hostel. Just because there's a penis doesn't make it a porn movie, this one has the sex. The sex is half the movie yet somehow there's also a story to it.
40. Don't Go In The Woods Alone - Crazy guy in the woods killing people. I liked it. They were fairly inventive with the traps compared to other comparable movies.
41. The Crimson Cult - Reminded me a little of Wicker Man
After October 11th when I dropped out/slowed down
42. The Terminator
43. Garden of the Dead
44. Buttcrack
45. Unhinged
46. X The Unknown
47. Rituals
48. Forced Entry
49. Play Motel
50. Behind Locked Doors
51. Queens of Evil
52. Rings of Fear
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
-X- 1930 - Kongo
--- 1940 -
-X- 1950 - The Headless Ghost
-X- 1960 - The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
-X- 1970 - Curse of the Black Widow
-X- 1980 - Mazes and Monsters
-X- 1990 - Eko Eko Azarak 3
-X- 2000 - Devon's Ghost: Legend of the Bloody Boy
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Kongo
--- G -
-X- PG - Full Moon High
--- PG-13 -
-X- R - The Alchemist
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Nightmares Come at Night
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - (insert film title here)
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
-X- Boris Karloff - The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
-X- Vincent Price - Diary of a Madman
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee - The Crimson Cult
--- Robert Englund -
-X- Bruce Campbell - Within The Woods
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language, French, Nightmares Come at Night.
-X- Second language, German, The German Chainsaw Massacre.
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Guess What Happened to Count Dracula?
-X- Frankenstein - Mad Monster Party
-X- Werewolf - Full Moon High
-X- Mummy - Mad Monster Party
-X- Invisible Man - Mad Monster Party
-X- Ghost/haunting - The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - The Alchemist
-X- Zombie - Deathdream
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - The German Chainsaw Massacre
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Shrieker
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
-X- Spoof/comedy - Full Moon High
-X- Revenge - The Alchemist
--- Killer/evil doll -
-X- Killer/evil animal - Mutator
-X- Killer/evil child - Bad Ronald
--- Giallo -
-X- J horror - Eko Eko Azarak 3
-X- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
-X- based on a novel - Bad Ronald
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
-X- animated film - Mad Monster Party
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
Crazee4DVDs
09-24-08, 07:10 PM
01 October:
001) Piranha
002) A Nightmare On Elm Street
003) Kiss of the Vampire
02 October:
004) Horror Express
005) Blood for Dracula
006) Black Sunday (1960)
03 October:
007) Kill Me Tomorrow
008) Frogs
009) Bloody Pit of Horror
010) The Blood Beast Terror
04 October:
011) Sleepy Hollow
012) Phantom of the Opera (1943)
013) Nosferatu (1922)
014) House By the Cemetery
015) Female Vampire
05 October:
016) Horror Hospital
017) The Fall of the House of Usher
018) Dr Phibes Rises Again
019) The Beyond (Fulci)
020) The Abominable Dr Phibes
06 October:
021) WHip and the Body
022) The Pit and the Pendulum
023) Frightmare
024) The Evil Dead
025) City of the Living Dead
07 October:
026) The Thing With Two Heads
027) Monster From the Ocean Floor
028) Demonia
029) The Bloody Judge
08 October:
030) Countess Dracula
031) Vampire Circus
032) Twins of Evil
033) The Uncanny
034) Hands of the Ripper
035) The Monster
09 October:
036) Sleepaway Camp
037) Sleepaway Camp II
038) Sleepaway Camp III
039) Sleepaway Camp IV
10 October:
040) Dawn of the Dead (European Version)
041) Dawn of the Dead (U.S. Theatrical Version)
042) Dawn of the Dead (Extended Version)
11 October:
043) The House that Dripped Blood
044) The Beast Must Die
045) Asylum
046) Dr Terror's House of Horrors
047) And Now the Screaming Starts
12 October:
048) Hellraiser
049) Hellraiser II
050) Hellraiser III
13 October:
051) Inseinoid
052) Prey
053) Satan's Slave
054) Terror
055) It! (Curse of the Golem)
14 October:
056) The Beast In the Cellar
057) Witchfinder General
058) Blood On Satan's Claw
059) The Body Stealers
060) Virgin Witch
061) The Haunted House of Horror
15 October:
062) House of Mortal Sin
063) House of Whipcord
064) Die Screaming Marianne
065) The Comeback
16 October:
066) The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll
067) Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
068) Scream of Fear
069) The Brides of Dracula
17 October:
070) The Curse of the Werewolf
071) The Evil of Frankenstein
072) The Black Cat (1934)
073) The Raven
074) Murders In the Rue Morgue
18 October:
075) Phantasm
076) Phantasm II
077) Phantasm III
078) Phantasm IV
19 October:
079) The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
080) Tombs of the Blind Dead
081) Return of the Evil Dead
082) The Ghost Galleon
083) Night of the Seagulls
20 October:
084) Trauma (Argento)
085) Sacred Flesh
086) House On the Edge of the Park
087) Chamber of Horrors
088) The Cave
21 October:
089) The Card Player
090) Touch of Death
091) Pet Sematary
092) Fangs of the Living Dead
093) Dead Birds
22 October:
094) House On Hunted Hill (1959)
095) Frankenstein's Bloody Terror
096) The Crazies
097) Boa vs Python
23 October:
098) Macabre
099) Long Weekend
100) From A Whisper to a Scream
101) Dawn of the Mummy
102) The Asphyx
24 October:
103) The Wasp Woman (1960)
104) Attack of the Giant Leeches
105) Shock (Schock)
106) Night Train Murders
107) I Walked with a Zombie
108) The Body Snatcher
25 October:
109) I Spit On Your Grave
110) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
111) The Omen (1976)
112) Matango: The Mushroom People
113) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
26 October:
114) Creepshow
115) Rabid
116) Fright
117) Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell
118) The Flesh and the Fiends
27 October:
119) Beyond the Darkness (Buio Omega)
120) Torso
121) Horrors of the Black Museum
122) The Giant Spider Invasion
123) Candyman
124) Alien
28 October:
125) Shock Waves
126) Dracula Has Risen From the Grave
127) The Crawling Eye
128) Blood From the Mummy's tomb
129) Baby Blood
29 October:
130) The Masque of the Red Death
131) Premature Burial
30 October:
132) Mr Sardonicus
133) The Gorgon
134) Torture Garden
135) Dead of Night
136) The Incredible Melting Man
137) The Thing From Another World
31 October:
138) The Freakmaker
139) Count Yorga, Vampire
140) The Return of Count Yorga
141) The Navy vs the Night Monsters
142) Haute Tension
143) Dog Soldiers
144) Horror of Dracula
145) Tales That Witness Madness
Dimension X
09-24-08, 07:24 PM
2005 October Horror Movie Challenge List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/6434036-post133.html) 79 movies
2006 October Horror Movie Challenge List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/7332513-post82.html) 105 movies
2007 October Horror Movie Challenge List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/8175842-post42.html) 159 movies
10/1/08
1) Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) "The bitch try to suck me like I'm a forty ounce of malt liquor."
2) A Polish Vampire in Burbank (1984) "Is that Polish?"
3) Vampires: Los Muertos (2001) "This is how you make a living?"
4) Near Dark (1987) "Those people back there, they wasn't normal. Normal folks, they don't spit out bullets when you shoot 'em."
5) Reign in Darkness (2001) "My first priority was to keep my heart in my chest."
6) Nosferatu (1922) "..."
10/2/08
7) Shadow of the Vampire (2000) "If it's not in frame, it doesn't exist."
8) Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979) "Hören sie! Hören sie! Die kinder der nacht diese musik macht."
9) The Hunger (1983) "You said forever. Neverending. Do you remember?"
10) The Addiction (1994) "You can't kill what's dead. Eternity's a long time. Get used to it."
11) The Vampire (1957) "I guess you ain't had no excitement since Abe Hibble axed his mother-in-law."
10/3/08
12) Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971) "What you couldn't have known is the hippies were riddled with acid."
13) Un Gatto nel Cervello (1990) "Mr. Fulci, what's wrong?"
14) The Black Cat (1981) "Hypnotized by a cat! Are you mad, Gorley?"
15) The New York Ripper (1982) "Quack. Quack."
16) Suspiria (1977) "Turn the blue one!"
17) Phenomena (1984) "I love all insects."
10/4/08
18) Night Monster (1942) "A little knowledge of the occult is dangerous. Unless it's used for good, disaster will follow its wake. That is constant law."
19) Man Made Monster (1941) "What is one life compared to this discovery?"
10/5/08
20) Night of the Living Dead (1968) "Yeah they're dead, they're all messed up."
21) Dawn of the Dead (1978) "Grandad was a priest in Trinidad. He used to tell us, 'When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.'"
22) Diary of the Dead (2007) "Fuckin' mummies get all the girls."
23) Day of the Dead (2007) "Hey buddy, slow down!"
24) Garden of the Dead (1973) "Formaldehyde's never hurt anyone."
10/6/08
25) Pet Sematary II (1992) "You bury your own."
26) The Mist (2007) "The day I need a friend like you, I'll just have myself a little squat and shit one out."
27) 1408 (2007) "Eight dollars for beer nuts. This room is evil."
28) Thinner (1996) "Did he touch you? Did the old man touch you?"
29) The Shining (1980) "Come and play with us, Danny."
10/7/08
30) Re-Animator (1985) "I gave him life."
31) Bride of Re-Animator (1989) "This is no longer just about reanimating the dead. We will create new life."
32) Beyond Re-Animator (2003) "This experiment is over."
33) Dagon (2001) "Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn!"
10/8/08
34) Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) "We've just begun to learn about the water and its secrets."
35) House of Wax (1953) "I'm going to give the people what they want: Sensation. Horror. Shock."
36) Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006) "Go away, I've had enough of you!"
37) Friday the 13th Part III (1982) "Asshole."
10/9/08
38) Duel (1972) "Fill it with Ethyl."
39) Gargoyles (1972) "Better go with her man, one of those 'gar' things is gonna get her."
40) The Norliss Tapes (1973) "I'm into the book. Deep into it. But uh, it's on, on tapes. A series of tapes. When you hear them you'll understand."
41) Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) "You shouldn't have opened it up, Mrs. Farnham."
42) Death at Love House (1976) "I want the world to know the evil, ugly witch that Lorna Love really was."
43) Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) "Now, you remember what we did the last time? We played a game. The hiding game. Remember?"
10/10/08
44) Cult of the Cobra (1955) "The cobra goddess will avenge herself! One by one you will die!"
45) Captive Wild Woman (1943) "I see you're not truly a scientist at heart, Miss Strand. The things we're trying to do, one must be daring."
46) Horror Island (1941) "Leave the castle. Leave the castle."
47) The Black Cat (1941) "He thinks he's Sherlock Holmes."
48) Scared to Death (1947) "Still and all, if you was to get murdered, and I was to find out who done it, it'd be kind of a break for me.'"
49) Strangler of the Swamp (1946) "He walks among us, and kills us, one by one!"
10/11/08
50) Drive In Massacre (1977) "You know, they may have closed that carnival, but the freaks are still hangin' around. And we just talked to two of the choicest ones."
51) Cheerleader Massacre (2002) "Someone check around back, see if there's a hockey mask and a lake."
52) Microwave Massacre (1983) "Didn't I ever tell you about my hemorrhoids?. They get really bad when it's humid you know."
53) Motor Home Massacre (2005) "Let's just get a move on there Jeff Foxworthless."
54) Mardi Gras Massacre (1978) "Tell me, of all the ladies in this bar tonight, which one do you think is the most... evil?"
55) The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) "A whole family of Draculas."
10/12/08
56) Freaks (1932) "Gooble gobble, gooble gobble. We accept her, we accept her."
57) She Freak (1967) "Ain't ya got no geek or nothin'?"
58) Freakshow (2006) "Who are you, and would you like to run away to the circus little girl?"
59) Freakshow (1989) "Look, it's probably just a maniac. He'll kill a few people and leave."
62) The Company of Wolves (1984) "A wolf may be more than he seems. He may come in many disguises."
63) Doctor Jekyll y el Hombre Lobo (1972) "Pero... pero esta noche hay luna llena."
64) Wolfman (1978) "Not so sure it's a wolf."
65) Scream of the Wolf (1974) "You never could accept that the life of a predator is superior to that of its victim could you?"
66) The Wolf Man (1941) "Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright."
67) Cursed (2005) "Beware the moon. It feeds in the moonlight."
10/15/08
68) Die Screaming Marianne (1970) "Do tell me, did you fornicate with Marianne?"
69) The Screaming Dead (2003) "One time, at cheerleading camp..."
70) Scream for Help (1984) "Not only is he an incompetent murderer, he's a total asshole."
71) Scream Bloody Murder (1973) "I'm sorry lady. I need the house."
72) Bloody Mallory (2002) "Talking Tina?"
10/16/08
73) "Manos" The Hands of Fate (1966) "Mike, I'm scared."
74) The Corpse Vanishes (1942) "I find a coffin much more comfortable than a bed."
75) Track of the Moon Beast (1975) "Do you mind if I borrow your moon rock for a couple of days?"
10/17/08
76) Eaten Alive (1977) "Ol' croc'll eat anything."
77) Eaten Alive! (1980) "Instead of buying frozen meat in the supermarket, they get theirs fresh from people like you."
78) Exorcism (1979) "You're possessed by the devil! You're possessed by the devil! You're possessed by the devil! You're possessed by the devil!"
79) The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) "I don't know. I'm not sure what I've seen."
80) Exorcism: The Possession of Gail Bowers (2005) "I don't know. I was fast asleep."
81) The Exorcist (1973) "I like pizzas too, but I'm not going to marry one."
10/18/08
82) The Messengers (2006) "I've been reading the Farmer Sutra."
83) The Grudge (2004) "Once you have become a part of it, it will never let you go."
84) The Grudge 2 (2006) "It followed me here. They followed me here."
85) The Eye (2008) "Have you seen my report card?"
86) Dead Silence (2006) "Beware the stare of Mary Shaw. She had no children, only dolls. Uhm, something, something scary. Somethingsomething... Boo!"
10/19/08
87) One Missed Call (2007) "Tell her to call customer service."
88) The Hills Have Eyes II (2007) "Where I come from, it's never good to be dead."
89) Hostel Part II (2007) "What'd you say to me?"
90) Creepshow III (2006) "What's so funny about not having an ass?"
91) Saw III (2006) "You're not Jigsaw, bitch!"
92) Saw IV (2007) "I don't wanna play anymore."
93) Five Across the Eyes (2006) "I think she's gonna need a little more medical help than this shirt can provide."
94) 5ive Girls (2006) "Desine sperare qui hic intras."
10/20/08
95) April Fool's Day (1986) "Ha ha ha. April Fool's. Very funny."
96) Student Bodies (1981) "Perhaps man's highest cultural achievement is the horsehead bookend."
97) Night of the Comet (1984) "You were born with an asshole Doris, you don't need Chuck."
98) Night of the Creeps (1986) "I got good news and bad news, girls. The good news is your dates are here."
99) Funeral Home (1980) "Funeral home? You gotta be kidding."
10/21/08
100) The Thing (1982) "Trust is a tough thing to come by these days."
101) The Thing from Another World (1951) "Watch the skies. Everywhere. Keep looking. Keep watching the skies."
102) The Blob (1958) "Hey what gives? I thought you cats didn't dig spooky shows."
103) Beware! The Blob (1971) "Watch out for the wolverines."
104) The Blob (1988) "Kevin, don't eat with your face."
10/22/08
105) The Woods (2005) "Fire-crotch! Fire-crotch! Fire-crotch!"
106) The Evil Dead (1982) "No. It was the woods themselves. They're alive, Ashley. The trees, they're alive."
10/23/08
107) American Psycho (2000) "You like Huey Lewis and the News?"
108) American Psycho 2 (2002) "Stop calling me Bobby!"
109) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) "Otis, plug it in."
110) H6: Diario de un Asesino (2004) "La pequeña sierra eléctrica que compré a buen precio es efectiva y práctica."
111) The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher (1980) "Hey that Linda Lovelace is somethin' else huh?"
112) C'est Arrivé Près de Chez Vous (1992) "Merde merde merde merde merde."
10/24/08
113) Psychomania (1971) "Some of my best friends are dead."
114) Season of the Witch (1972) "All's fair in love and Mad Libs."
115) The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1974) "No, Molly's the captain of her own ship."
116) Witchboard (1986) "It's pronounced wee-ja, not wee-gee."
10/25/08
117) Witchfinder General (1968) "I am Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder."
118) The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) "Nine killed her. Nine shall die."
119) Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) "We must make haste and find the river at its flood."
120) Theater of Blood (1973) "No. No, another critical miscalculation on your part, dear boy. I am well. It is you who are dead."
121) The Last Man on Earth (1964) "Yeah, I own the world. An empty, dead, silent world."
122) From a Whisper to a Scream (1986) "Welcome to Oldfield."
123) The Tingler (1959) "The Tingler is loose in this theater, and if you don't scream it may kill you!"
124) Pit and the Pendulum (1961) "You are about to enter hell, Bartolome. Hell! The netherworld. The infernal regions. The abode of the damned. Place of torments. Pandemonium. Abbadon! Tophet! Gehenna! Naraka! The pit! And the pendulum."
10/26/08
125) The Skull (1965) "All I can say to you is keep away from the skull of the Marquis de Sade."
126) Horror of Dracula (1958) "You look like a teddy bear now."
127) The House That Dripped Blood (1970) "This is not the first time that something has happened to tenants of that house."
128) From Beyond the Grave (1973) "Can I tempt you with anything?"
10/27/08
129) Tales from the Crypt (1972) "Merry Christmas."
130) The Vault of Horror (1973) "It begins in a graveyard... In a grave... A freshly dug grave... My grave."
131) The Black Room (1935) "Perhaps you will come back from the dead to kill me."
132) Before I Hang (1940) "I've got all the time in the world now."
133) The Body Snatcher (1945) "You'll find the specimen in good condition."
134) I Walked with a Zombie (1943) "My wife is a mental case."
135) The Innocents (1961) "Oh look. It's a lovely spider, and it's eating a butterfly."
10/28/08
136) Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977) "You're nothing if not grotesque. Except hungry, of course."
137) Blood Car (2007) "Get in the trunk."
138) Zombie Strippers! (2007) "Darn. I'm out of cliches."
139) A Bucket of Blood (1959) "Just took some clay and fixed it up."
140) Blood Moon (2001) "You're dating an oddity?"
141) Skinwalkers (2006) "The red moon is going to be even stronger tonight."
10/29/08
142) Sssssss (1973) "Freaks! That's what you are; a buncha snake freaks!"
143) Popcorn (1990) "Lights. Camera. Action."
144) Dracula (1931) "I am Dracula."
10/30/08
145) Dracula (1931) "Soy Dracula."
146) Dracula's Daughter (1936) "I am Dracula's daughter."
147) Son of Dracula (1943) "I know all about you. You're not Count Alucard but Count Dracula."
148) The Return of Dracula (1958) "I hope he likes cheese sauce on asparagus."
149) The Beast With Five Fingers (1946) "The horrible hand can't escape anymore."
150) The Beast Within (1981) "You look like the hind end of a 'coon dog just leavin' the swamp."
151) Frankenstein (1931) "Look. It's moving. It's alive. It's alive. It's alive. It's moving. It's alive. It's alive. It's alive! It's alive! It's alive!"
10/31/08
152) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) "She's alive! Alive!"
153) Son of Frankenstein (1939) "He's alive!"
154) The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) "Now you live forever. They can't destroy you."
155) Young Frankenstein (1974) "That's Fronkensteen."
156) Mad Monster Party? (1966) "I've grown a little tired of this horror business."
157) Halloween (2007) "Was that the Boogey Man?"
158) Halloween (1978) "Totally."
159) Halloween II (1981) "Why won't he die?"
160) An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) "It is the beating of his hideous heart!"
11/1/08 Overtime: Midnight to dawn
161) Dead of Night (1945) "Just room for one more inside, sir."
162) [●REC] (2007) "Rapido!"
163) Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964) "Doggone if this ain't the best centennial anybody ever had!"
164) Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory (1963) "Girls, go back into the dormitory. This is nothing for you to see."
poster mayhem
09-24-08, 07:30 PM
Feel free to click on my Horror Challenge Blog below for a review of every movie I'm watching.
Personal Goal: 200
October 1
1. Basket Case
2. House of the Long Shadows
3. You’ll Find Out
4. The Black Castle
5. The Fearless Vampire Killers
6. Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
7. Killdozer
October 2
8. Willard
9. The Prophecy
10. Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde
11. Zombies of Mora Tau
12. The Werewolf
13. Creature with the Atom Brain
14. The Giant Claw
15. Shadow of the Vampire
October 3.
16. Trauma
17. Tenebre
18. Do You Like Hitchcock?
19. The Card Player
20. Phenomena
21. Suspiria
October 4
22. Opera
23. Bride of the Monster
24. White Zombie
25. A Nightmare on Elm Street
26. Fright Night
27. Race with the Devil
28. Cemetery Man
October 5
29. Bowery at Midnight
30. The Ape Man
31. Scared to Death
32. Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead
33. Masters of Horror: Haeckel’s Tale
34. Masters of Horror: Chocolate
35. Masters of Horror: Incident on and off a Mountain Road
36. Masters of Horror: Dreams in the Witch House
37. Masters of Horror: The Screwfly Solution
38. Masters of Horror: Family
39. Night of the Living Dead
October 6
40. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
41. The Flesh and the Fiends
42. The Gorgon
43. Circus of Horrors
44. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - Wildcard #1
45. The Shining
46. Return of the Killer Tomatoes
October 7
47. Return to Horror High
48. Bad Taste
49. The Beast Must Die
50. The Wicker Man
51. The Revenge of Frankenstein
52. Murders in the Rue Morgue
53. The Black Cat
54. Re-Animator
55. Tales of Terrors
56. Masters of Horror: The Black Cat
October 8
57. The Raven
58. The Invisible Ray
59. Black Friday
60. Creepshow
61. The Hand
62. Dr. Giggles
63. Horror Hotel
64. Creature from the Black Lagoon
65. Revenge of the Creature
66. The Creature Walks Among Us
October 9
67. MST3K: The Unearthly
68. MST3K: The Corse Vanishes
69. MST3K: The Slime People
70. Return of the Vampire
71. The Monster Club
72. House on Haunted Hill
73. The Last Man on Earth
74. The Devil’s Rejects
October 10
75. To the Devil a Daughter
76. The Pit
77. Hellgate
78. Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter
79. Night of the Demon
80. Eyes of a Stranger
81. MST3K: The Mad Monster
82. Waxwork
83. Waxwork II: Lost in Time
84. Rosemary’s Baby
October 11
85. Spider Baby
86. The Wasp Woman
87. Night Fright
88. The Return of Dracula
89. The Vampire
90. Chandu the Magician
91. Dr. Renault’s Secret
92. Mark of the Vampire
93. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
94. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
October 12
95. Beast From Haunted Cave
96. Rattlers
97. Lazarus Syndrome
98. The Legend of Bigfoot
99. A Candle in the Dark
100. Demon Slaughter
101. Masters of Horror: Cigarette Burns
102. Freaks
103. MSt3K: Black Scorpion
October 13
104. Dark Eyes of London
105. Friday the 13th
October 14
106. The Wolf Man
107. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
October 15
108. Blood Feast
109. Color Me Blood Red
110. Two Thousand Maniacs
111. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
112. Werewolf of London
113. She-Wolf of London
114. MST3K: It Conquered the World
115. Claw of Terror
116. Wrestlemaniac
October 16.
117. MST3K: War of the Colossal Beast
118. MST3K: Attack of the Giant Leeches
119. MST3K: Killer Shrews
120. MST3K: Fire Maidens of Outer Space
121. The Abominable Dr. Phibes
122. Dr. Phibes Rises Again
123. Theatre of Blood
124. Madhouse
125. MST3K: Manos - The Hands of Fate
October 17.
126. Twice-Told Tales
127. Witchfinder General
128. Targets
129. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
130. Transylvania 6-5000
131. The Initiation
132. The Exorcist: The Version You’ve Never Seen Before
133. The Exorcist II: The Heretic
October 18.
134. Exorcist III
135. Hammer House of Horrors: The Silent Scream - Wildcard #2
136. Hammer House of Horrors: Rude Awakenings - Wildcard #3
137. The Invisible Man
138, The Invisible Man Returns
139. The Invisible Woman
140. Tales that Witness Madness
October 19.
141. The Black Room
142. Hard
143. MST3K: The Human Duplicators
October 20.
144. Ghostbusters
145. Ghostbusters 2
146. The Phantom of the Opera (1943)
147. Kingdom of Shadows
148. MST3K: Attack of the Eye Creatures
149. The Man Who Could Cheat Death
150. April Fool’s Day
October 21.
151. The Ghoul
152. Night Key
153. Tower of London
154. The Climax
155. The Devil Comands
156. The Thing
157. Jack Ketchum’s The Lost
October 22.
158. Die, Monster, Die
159. Mad Love
160. Devil Doll
161. Dr. X
162. The Return of Dr. X
163. Mask of Fu Manchu
164. Evil Dead
165. Evil Dead II
166. MST3K: The Creeping Terror
October 23.
167. Isle of the Dead
168. Bedlam
169. The Seventh Victim
170. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
171. Cat People
172. The Curse of the Cat People
173. I Walked with a Zombie
174. The Bodysnatcher
175. Psycho
October 24.
176. MST3K: The Beast of Yucca Flats
177. The Mummy
178. The Mummy's Hand
179. Idle Hands
180: MST3K: The Amazing Transparent Man
October 25.
181. The Last Horror Film
182. Insecticidal
183. Night Fangs
184. The Pit and the Pendulum
185. The Raven
186. Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte
October 26.
187. The Horror of Dracula
188. Soul's Midnight
189. Army of Darkness
190. X The Man with X-Ray Eyes
191. Premature Burial
October 27.
192. Dracula Has Risen From the Grave
193. Taste the Blood of Dracula
194. Dracula A.D. 1972
195. Quick and the Undead
196. The Innocents
October 28.
197. Dawn of the Dead
198. Dracula (1979)
199. Body Snatchers
200. Wolfen
201. Coma
202. Bad Moon
203. Mad Monster Party
204. Dead Heat
205. Black Sunday
October 29.
206. MST3K: King Dinosaur
207. MST3K: The Amazing Colossal Man
208. Masters of Horror: The Damned Thing
209. Masters of Horror: Dream Cruise
210. Masters of Horror: We All Scream for Ice Cream
211. Masters of Horror: The Washingtonians
212. Ghosts on the Loose
213. Son of Kong
214. Masters of Horror: Pro-Life
215: Masters of Horror: Pelts
216. Dracula
217. Masters of Horror: Valerie on the Stairs
October 30.
218. Masters of Horror: The V Word
219. Masters of Horror: Sounds Like
220. Masters of Horror: Right to Die
221. Masters of Horror: Deer Woman
222. Masters of Horror: Jennifer
223. Masters of Horror: Homecoming
224. Masters of Horror: Sick Girl
225. Masters of Horror: Pick Me Up
226. Rogue's Tavern
227. The Devil's Messenger
228. Teenage Zombies
229. Murders in the Zoo
230. Island of Lost Souls
231. The Walking Dead
232. Within the Woods - Wildcard #4
233. Tales of Frankenstein Pilot - Wildcard #5
234. The Veil: The Food's on the Table - Wildcard #6
235. Frankenstein
236. Bloodbath at the House of Death
October 31.
237. Ben
238. Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
239. Theatre of Death
240. House
241. House of Frankenstein
242. House of Dracula
243. Ghost of Frankenstein
244. Phantasm
245. Phantasm II
246. Phantasm III
247. Halloween
248. Bucket of Blood
249. Little Shop of Horrors
Well midnight is gone, I'm kind of sad about it, really thought I could have made it to 250, and frankly, I could have. But no regrets, time to move on.
For me it's been a long, and at times tedious month. But I'm still going strong, I may make it to dawn... time will tell.
250. Hellraiser
251. Hellraiser II
252. Hellraiser III
October 1 -- First Bite
1. Nosferatu
2. Shadow of the Vampire
3. Vampyr*
October 2 -- CronenbergX2
4. Dead Ringers (with commentary)
5. Rabid*
October 3 -- New Non-Classics
6. The Ruins*
7. Midnight Meat Train*
8. I Know Who Killed Me*
October 4 -- Hungry Like the Wolf
9. The Wolf Man
10. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man*
11. Dog Soldiers
October 5 -- Now You See Him...
12. The Invisible Man*
13. The Invisible Man Returns*
14. The Invisible Woman*
15. The Invisible Agent*
16. The Invisible Man's Revenge*
October 6 -- Week of the Living Dead, Day 1
17. Night of the Living Dead
18. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
October 7 -- Week of the Living Dead, Day 2
19. Day of the Dead
October 8 -- Still Living, Still Dead
20. Diary of the Dead*
21. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
October 9 -- And they Return
22. Return of the Living Dead*
23. Return of the Living Dead Part 2*
October 10 -- Still Returning...
24. Return of the Living Dead Part 3*
25. Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis*
26. Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave*
October 11 -- Spare Parts
27. Idle Hands*
28. The Hand*
29. Body Parts*
October 12 -- It's What's for Dinner
30. True Blood Episode 1 (HBO) -- Wildcard #1*
31. True Blood Episode 2 (HBO) -- Wildcard #2*
32. A Bucket of Blood*
33. Night of the Blood Beast (MST3K)
October 13 -- All My Chainsaws Live in Texas
34. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
35. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2*
36. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation*
October 14 -- Mummy Day
37. The Mummy*
38. The Mummy's Hand*
October 15 -- More Mummy
39. The Mummy's Tomb*
40. The Mummy's Ghost*
41. The Mummy's Curse*
October 16 -- The Devil Made Me Do It
42. The Exorcist
43. Exorcist III
October 17 -- The Devil Made Me Do It Again
44. The Exorcism of Emily Rose
45. The XXXorcist*
October 18 -- Vampire Weekend
46. Dracula (with commentary)
47. Dracula, Spanish Version*
48. True Blood Episode 3 (HBO) -- Wildcard #3*
October 19
49. True Blood Episode 4 (HBO) -- Wildcard #4*
50. Near Dark
51. Blacula*
52. Scream Blacula Scream*
October 20 -- DePalma Duo
53. Body Double
54. Sisters*
October 21 -- Criterion Horror
55. Videodrome (with director commentary)
56. Peeping Tom
57. Eyes Without a Face*
October 22 -- High Camp
58. Sleepaway Camp*
59. Sleepaway Camp II -- Unhappy Campers*
60. Sleepaway Camp III -- Teenage Wasteland*
61. Learning Curve*
October 23 -- John Carpenter
62. They Live
63. The Thing
64. Prince of Darkness*
65. John Carpenter: Fear is Just the Beginning*
October 24 -- What If You Say it 6 Times...?
66. Candyman (with commentary)
67. Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh
68. Candyman 3: Day of the Dead*
October 25 -- Attack of the B- Movies
69. Hellroller*
70. Alone in the Dark*
71. Teenage Zombies*
72. Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead*
October 26 -- Hypochondria Special
73. Coma*
74. Pathology*
75. Ebola Syndrome*
76. Body Bags*
October 27
77. A Nightmare on Elm Street
78. Psycho
79. [REC]*
80. The Halfway House*
October 28
81. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown -- Wildcard #5
82. The Entity*
83. Flight of the Living Dead*
84. Death Bed: The Bed That Eats*
85. The Fan*
October 29
86. Murder Set Pieces*
87. The Wizard of Gore (1970)*
88. The Wizard of Gore (2007)*
89. Pulse 2*
90. The Curse of Frankenstein*
October 30
91. South Park "Pandemic" -- Wildcard #6*
92. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed*
93. Frankenstein Created Woman*
94. The Evil of Frankenstein*
October 31
95. Black Christmas*
96. War of the Colossal Beast (MST3K)
97. The Oozing Skull (Cinematic Titanic)*
98. Halloween
Total: 98 (so close and yet so far)
First time views: 70 (71.4%)
mike7162
09-24-08, 07:38 PM
October 3-5 -
Suspiria (1977) - still the best
Inferno (1980) - not as great, but growing on me
Mother of Tears (La Terza madre) (2007) - good, nasty stuff - welcome back, Dario!
October 20 -
The Strangers (2008)
October 21 -
Feast II:Sloppy Seconds (2008)
October 28 -
Stuck (2007)
October 29 -
Witchfinder General (1968)
October 31 -
Prom Night (2008)
October 1st:
1. The Unknown (1927)
2. Cat People (1942)
3. Curse of the Cat People (1944)
4. Nightmare on Elm St. (1984)
5. The Student of Prague (1913) ☼
6. The Penalty (1920) ☼
7. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919)
8. Nosferatu (1922)
9. Vampyr (1932)
October 2nd:
10. Faust (1926)
11. Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
12. Waxwork (1924) ☼
October 3rd:
13. I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
14. The 7th Victim (1943)
15. The Body Snatcher (1945)
October 5th:
16. Phantom Ship (1935) ☼
17. Devil Doll (1964) ☼
18. The Invisible Ray (1936) ☼
19. Maniac (1934) ☼
20. Black Friday (1940) ☼
October 6th:
21. Invisible Ghost (1943) ☼
22. Invisible Invaders (1959) ☼
23. The Uninvited (1944) ☼
October 7th:
24. Dracula (1931)
25. The Ghost Train (1941) ☼
26. I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) ☼
27. It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) ☼
28. Dracula's Daughter (1936) ☼
October 8th:
29. The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) ☼
30. Return of the Vampire (1944) ☼
31. Die! Die! My Darling! (1965) ☼
October 9th:
32. The Whip and the Body (1963) ☼
33. Feast of Flesh (1967) ☼
34. The Nanny (1965) ☼
35. Wizard of Gore (1970) ☼
October 10th:
36. Dementia (1955)
37. Plague of the Zombies (1966) ☼
38. Kwaidan (1964)
October 13th:
39. Death Weekend (1976) ☼
40. Three on a Meathook (1972) ☼
41. Killer Party (1986) ☼
42. Night Monster (1942) ☼
October 14th:
43. Frankenstein (1931)
44. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
45. Dracula (Spanish version) (1931) ☼
46. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
47. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) ☼
48. Satanis (1970) ☼
October 15th:
49. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
50. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
51. Captive Wild Woman (1945) ☼
52. The Picture of Dorian Gray (w/commentary) (Wild card #1)
53. I Drink Your Blood (1970) ☼
54. Sinthia, the Devil's Doll (1968) ☼
October 16th:
55. Freaks (1932)
56. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
57. Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) ☼
58. The Legend of Hell House (1973) ☼
59. Axe (1977) ☼
October 17th:
60. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
61. The Last House on the Left (1972)
62. The Funhouse (1981) ☼
63. Tarantula (1955) ☼
64. Grotesque (1988) ☼
October 18th:
65. The Reptile (1966) ☼
66. The Witches (1966) ☼
67. Mad Monster Party (1969) ☼
68. Crawlspace (1972) ☼
69. Alligator (1980)
October 19th:
70. It Happened at Nightmare Inn (1973) ☼
71. Night of the Bloody Apes (1969) ☼
72. The Hand (1981)
73. Night of the Comet (1984) ☼
74. Alice, Sweet Alice (1976) ☼
75. One Dark Night (1983) ☼
October 20th:
76. Scarecrows (1988) ☼
77. Stage Fright (1987) ☼
78. The Last Man on Earth (1964) ☼
79. Jigoku (1960) ☼
80. The Leech Woman (1960) ☼
81. The Man Made Monster(1941) ☼
October 21st:
82. The Invisible Man (1933)
83. The Exorcist (1973)
84. Frogs (1972) ☼
85. Burnt Offerings (1976) ☼
86. From a Whisper to a Scream (1989) ☼
October 22nd:
87. The Wolf Man (1941)
88. The Blob (1958)
89. The Lost Boys (1987)
90. Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1973) ☼
91. Xtro (1983) ☼
92. Eaten Alive (1977) ☼
October 23rd:
93. The Mummy (1932)
94. Haxan (1922)
95. The Evil Dead (1981)
96. Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) ☼
97. Vampyr (1931) (w/ Tony Rayn commentary) (Wild Card #2)
October 24th:
98. The Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)
99. Mad Love (1935)
100. Vamp (1986) ☼
101. Love Me Deadly (1973) ☼
October 25th:
102. The Mummy's Curse (1944) ☼
October 26th:
103. Popcorn (1991) ☼
104. Waxwork (1988)
105. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) ☼
October 27th:
106. The Gate (1987) ☼
107. Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) ☼
108. The Car (1977) ☼
109. Quatermass and the Pit (1967) ☼
110. Hell Night (1981)
111. Audrey Rose (1977) ☼
October 28th:
112. Blood From the Mummy's Tomb ☼
113. Hands of the Ripper (1971) ☼
114. Frankenstein (Edison, 1910) ☼
115. Friday the 13th (1980) (uncut) (w/commentary)
116. Death Bed: The Bed that Eats (1977) ☼
117. Rock n' Roll Nightmare ☼
118. Don't Go in the House (1979) ☼
October 29th:
119. Fright Night (1986) (w/commentary track #1)
120. The Exorcist III (1990)
121. Spirits of the Dead (1969) ☼
122. Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II ☼
123. The House on Sorority Row ☼
124. Don't Open Until Christmas ☼
October 30th:
125. Son of Dracula (1974) ☼
126. Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf ☼
127. Final Exam (1981) ☼
128. Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) ☼
129. Fright Night II ☼
130. Blood on Satan's Claw (1969) ☼
October 31st:
131. Halloween 6 (1995) ☼
132. Halloween (2007) ☼
133. Halloween 5 (1989) ☼
whitetigeress
09-24-08, 08:00 PM
Reserved
onebyone
09-24-08, 08:03 PM
October 1st
1. Blonde Ice
2. Wizard of Gore (2007)
October 2nd
3. Night of the Werewolf
4. Darkwolf
October 3rd
5. Cutting Class
6. Final Exam
October 4th
7. Return of the Living Dead 5: Rave to the Grave
8. Diary of the Dead
October 5th
9. Trog
10. Dawn of the Mummy
October 6th
11. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
October 7th
12. Ghost Lake
13. Let's Scare Jessica to Death
October 8th
14. Unhinged
15. Savage Weekend
October 9th
16. Joy Ride 2
17. Feast 2
October 10th
18. Love Object
19. May
October 11th
20. Blood Trails
21. Storm Warning
October 12th
22. Bad Blood
23. Fear No Evil
October 13th
24. Night of the Creeps
25. The Fog (1979)
October 14th
26. All the Kind Strangers
27. Terror At Red Wolf Inn
October 15th
28. Rattlers
29. Carnivore
October 16th
30. Happy Birthday to Me
31. Sweet Sixteen
October 17th
32. Scared to Death
33. Parasite (1982)
October 18th
34. Quarantine
35. Botched (2007)
36. Steel Trap
October 19th
37. Room 205
38. 1408
October 20th
39. No Man's Land: Rise of the Reeker
40. The Strangers
October 21st
41. Beyond the Door
42. The Antichrist
October 22nd
43. Brotherhood of Blood
44. The Devil's Rejects
October 23rd
45. Dark Floors
46. Hospital Massacre
October 24th
47. Pumpkinhead
48. Impulse (1974)
October 25th
49. Saw V
50. Slashers
51. April Fool's Day (1986)
October 26th
52. Forever Evil
53. The Nightmare Never Ends
October 27th
54. Trackman
55. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
October 28th
56. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
57. Slumber Party Massacre 2
58. Sorority House Massacre 2
October 29th
59. Last House in the Woods
60. Pieces
61. Night of the Demons
October 30th
62. The Devil Bat
63. Fright Night
64. The Lost Boys
October 31st
65. RL Stine's The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
66. Dead & Breakfast
67. The Dead Hate the Living!
68. Return of the Living Dead Part 2
Doc Moonlight
09-24-08, 08:04 PM
October 2
1. EYES WITHOUT A FACE
October 6
2. HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (Legend Films with Mike Nelson Commentary)
October 9 (Yom Kippor)
3. THE GOLEM, HOW HE CAME INTO THE WORLD
October 10
4. DANTE'S INFERNO
October 11 (Texas/OU Weekend)
5. THE HAPPENING
6. TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE
October 13
7. THE SHOUT
October 17
8. AT MIDNIGHT I"LL TAKE YOUR SOUL
October 20
9. THE SKULL
October 21
10. The Man WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH
October 23
11. BlOOD OF THE VAMPIRE
October 24
12. HAEXAN: WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE AGES
October 25
13. THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
October 26
14. RUINS
October 30
15. HELL HOUSE
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 - THE GOLEM, HOW HE CAME INTO THE WORLD
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 - THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH
--- 1960 - AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL
--- 1970 - TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE
--- 1980 -
--- 1990 -
--- 2000 - DANTE'S INFERNO
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - EYES WITHOUT A FACE
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
--- R - THE SHOUT
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) -
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - (insert film title here)
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price - HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
--- Peter Cushing - THE SKULL
--- Christopher Lee - THE SKULL
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, French, EYES WITHOUT A FACE
--- Second language, Portugese, AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL.
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - (insert film title here)
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting - HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL
--- Zombie -
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - THE GOLEM, HOW HE CAME INTO THE WORLD
--- Documentary - HELL HOUSE
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel - EYES WITHOUT A FACE
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film - EYES WITHOUT A FACE
--- with commentary - HAEXAN:WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE AGES
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday - AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL (Dia de los Muertos)
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
Pizza
09-24-08, 08:10 PM
Pizza vs. October Horror Movie Challenge
MOVIE/MONSTER RATINGS ARE BASED ON A SCALE OF 10
Oct. 1
1. Army of Darkness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106308/)- I finally watched my hd-dvd version of this flick. I was a fan of this film when it was first released and everyone originally hated it. It had opened on my birthday back then and it made for a great day. It also made for a great way to get me started and charged up for this challenge.
Movie rating: 8
Monster rating: 8 - You gotta love talking skeletons
2. Hatchet (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422401/) - After reading the extreme reviews on this film, I had to check it out. I'm in the middle on this one. I didn't like the stupid dialogue and jokes but I did like the monster stuff.
Movie rating: 5
Monster rating: 7
3. Abominable (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402743/) - I watched this one with the wife who kept jumping out of her seat. I'm a sucker for monsters and felt the bigfoot suit had a certain "Lost in Space" charm about it.
Movie rating: 6
Monster rating: 6
The DVD's picture quality looked like crap. :down:
Oct. 2
4. The Return of Dracula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052131/)- I haven't seen this B&W creeper since I was a kid. I was surprised by the brief edit of full color when Jenny was staked. That ingenious moment made the film for me.
Movie rating: 6
Monster rating: 6 - Dracula has looked better.
5. The Vampire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051150/)- Another B&W flick I haven't seen since I was a kid. I liked the drug subtext but the flick hasn't aged well.
Movie rating: 3
Monster rating: 2
6. The Strangers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/)- I got an advance screener of this one. Nice atmosphere but there wasn't much story.
Movie rating: 5
Oct. 3
7. 30 Days of Night (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389722/)- I love vampire movies and saw this on opening day at the theater when it was first released. I didn't like it. Just gave it a second chance via DVR. . .still didn't like it.
Movie rating: 3
Monster rating: 6 - Good make-up if a little over the top.
8. Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462485/) - Local indie theater, the Cinematheque, is showing this latest Troma film with Lloyd Kaufman in tow this weekend. Lloyd is funny as always in introducing his film. The flick is typical Troma fare if you know what I mean.
Movie rating: If you're a Troma fan 7 - If not 1
Monster rating: 2 - Come on. They're zombie chickens. How good can that possibly look?
Oct. 4
9. Opera (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093677/)- Finally, I dig into the DVDs that have been sitting on my shelves for a good while unwatched. This is why I decided to join this challenge. I enjoyed this one and was quite impressed with the revelation scene in the opera house.
Movie rating: 7
10. Phantom of the Paradise (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071994/)- Another title sitting around on the shelves. Seemed like this would be a nice double bill with "Opera." Playing a Faust-type character, this is Paul Williams greatest (and possibly only) performance in horror.
Movie rating: 6
11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hush (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533443/)- After watching two movies that had subtexts on singing, I thought it'd be fun to watch this classic episode where everyone loses their voice.
Movie rating: 10
Monster rating: 10
Wildcard 1
Oct. 5
12. Bay of Blood (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067656/)- I had to go to a party on Saturday evening. We get home late, my wife goes to bed and I'm tired, but I figure I'd try for a midnight screening with this flick. I had to play it through twice to see the whole thing as I kept falling asleep. I'm going to have to buy some caffeine pills or something. I was surprised at how bloody it was.
Movie rating: 6
13. Black Sunday (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054067/)- With it being Sunday how could I not watch this flick today? Barbara Steele's wide-eyed face with nail holes scared the crap out of me as a kid. The musical score makes a few scenes hokier than they need be. Still, an effective horror film.
Movie rating: 8
Monster rating: 10 - Barbara Steele looks so-o-o-o-o creepy in this.
14. The Howling (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082533/)- It seems like only yesterday when I saw this flick at the theater with my dad. This film contains some of my favorite werewolf effects and make-up. Having the beautiful Dee Wallace scores big points from me, too. Too bad they sold the brand for a bunch of cheapo sequels.
Movie rating:8
Monster rating:10 - My favorite make-up for werewolves.
XX. The Howling/commentary - While typing my reviews of the films I watched today, I turned on the commentary track for The Howling as background noise. After about a half hour I got hooked and had to listen to the entire track. It's a fun chat between director Joe Dante and his cast.
Oct. 6
15. Pit and the Pendulum (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055304/)- Still a classic in my book. I bought the DVD a long time ago and I can't believe it has taken me this long to finally watch it. Vincent Price is at his hammy best. (I must brag how I met and interviewed Price back in the mid seventies. Super nice man.) The film is short but terrific.
Movie rating: 8
The DVD is colorful but non-anamorphic. :down:
Oct. 7
Sadly, I worked over 19 hours today so no movie watching for me. However, I did check the board to see what you guys were watching.
Oct. 8
16. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Cast Reunion Panel (http://paleyfest08.wordpress.com/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reunion/)- I picked this up Sunday at BB and finally watched it today. If you're a Buffy fan then it's a must have. Audio was bad but the talk was entertaining. No real revelations but it was great to see most of the cast members together again.
Content rating: 6
Wildcard 2.
Oct. 9
17. Basket Case (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083624/) - This was a movie I've meant to catch for the longest time. Now that I have, I'm disappointed. It's got a sleazy vibe to it that I couldn't get past. I found the ending weak. I know this is cult cinema but it wasn't for me.
Movie rating:4
Monster rating:4 - I sort of liked the rubber doll creature but the stop-motion version was lame.
18. Prom Night (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081383/) - I remember being disappointed in this flick back in 1980. Still, that was 28 years ago and when it went on sale for $4 I couldn't resist picking it up. Well, it's still a dull film, but at least now it has unintended laughs thanks in part to leslie Nielsen's acting and Jamie Lee Curtis's amusingly over-the-top teen dance routine.
Movie rating:4
Viewed for laughs:6
The DVD's picture quality is quite poor. :down:
Oct. 10
19. The Duxorcist (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092938/) - Actually, I watched three of the later Looney Tunes that revolve around horror spoofs: The Duxorcist; The Night of the Living Duck; and Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers. Duxorcist is the best of the bunch with Living Duck a close second. Both made me laugh. I can honestly say that Bunny Snatchers is the worst Looney Tunes cartoon I have ever seen. An extremely odd entry that desperately borrows an old gag or two for laughs while spinning an inane plot. At least the title's cool.
My rating is for The Duxorcist.
Movie rating:5
Monster rating:4 - A possessed female duck is undermined by poor design and weak animation.
Wildcard 3
I am off on a trip with my wife. We're driving up to Niagra Falls for our anniversary. She is kind enough to drive (thanks, honey!) and that allows me enough time to woof down two movies via the portable DVD player.
20. Madhouse (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071790/)- I have never seen this Vincent Price movie before and had meant to watch a few years earlier when I bought the DVD. It's starts off rather slow, but I enjoyed the last half hour or so and liked the gimicky ending. Overall, the story needs to be streamlined. There are too many subplots and characters, such as the spider lady.
Movie rating:4
Sadly, the DVD is non-anamorphic, which makes the picture even smaller on my tiny portable..
21. The Tingler (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053363/)- I thought I'd be bored with The Tingler. Instead, I had a giggly good time with it. Sure, it's cheap cheese, but it really hit the spot. I loved the brief but effective use of color. I was also faked out by one twist in the plot.
Movie rating:7
Monster rating:6 - I know it's just a cheap rubber bug, but that is what made it so endearing to me.
Oct. 11
Today is my fifth wedding anniversary. Sorry, but no time for watching movies! ;)
Oct. 12
21. Bad Dreams (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094701/)- I got up early to watch this one and was left very disappointed. The movie has a slick look about it, but the ending is inconsistent with the rest of the story. The alternate ending - that is included on the DVD - felt more in line with the story than the one used.
Movie rating:4
Monster rating:5 - Well done but typical scarred-up face.
22. The Entity (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082334/)- I was surprised at how effective this flick was in delivering suspense. The over-the-top ending that includes robotic arms spraying liquid helium pulls it down a notch. Still, Barbara Hershey is really good in this. The score by Charles Bernstein is powerful and adds big punch to an invisible foe. (The bonus doc on the DVD doesn't help sell the real-life story.)
Movie rating:7
23. The Oblong Box (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064747/)- Not bad Edgar Allen Poe flick that feels more like a Hammer production. Vincent Price is great, as always, but Christopher Lee is given a very weak character to portray. I'd rather he had played the disfigured Edward. Still, a well-done flick.
Movie rating:6
Monster rating:3 - I really liked the simplicity to Edward's red mask but his bland scarred face couldn't support the huge build-up to its unveiling.
Oct. 13
24. [Rec] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/) - I first heard of this flick earlier in the year on the Howard Stern show. Then, I was reading the posting boards here and read how folks were referring to a film by REC. I thought it was the initials of some other film until someone clued me in that it was this flick. So, I watched it last night at midnight. I liked it alot. I found it creepy and atmospheric. Surprisingly, I didn't find it very scary and felt it was slow in spots. It's still well made and definitely worth the time to check out.
Movie rating:7
Monster rating:5 - I wish the camera gave us a better look at the creatures.
25. Quarantine (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082868/)- I'm on vacation this week and had lunch with a longtime chum. Since I was already out and about, I decided to check out the American remake of the above title, [REC]. There's a few changes, but Quarantine stays pretty close to the original. It gets a point less for feeling too slick because films like this and The Blair Witch Project feel more authentic the less flashy they are presented.
Movie rating:6
Monster rating:5 - See comment above for [REC].
26. The Thing (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/)- I finally watched the HD of my favorite Carpenter film. I originally saw this at a sneak preview on a Saturday night. It was the summer of ET and the public wanted their aliens to be sweet and cuddly. I still recall how the audience negatively reacted to the film. Even my dear, late dad didn't like it. On the other hand, I loved every minute of it. It was clearly a film ahead of its time and is still a terrific film. The various forms of the thing are awesome, especially that spider head. One of the most creative monster movies out there. I also love the score.
Movie rating:9
Monster rating:10 - There was nothing like it when first released. The monster effects were revolutionary for its time.
Oct. 14
27. The Hills Have Eyes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077681/)- I have never felt a strong urge to see this flick. I'm not a fan of Wes Craven's first film, "The Last House on the Left," and figured this would be more of the same. (However, I am a huge fan of "Nightmare on Elm Street" and his work that followed.) I was totally blown away by the 2006 remake and thought Alexandre Aja succeeded at making a truly scary flick. I realized I had to see the original and bought the 2 disc set sometime ago. I finally watched it and didn't like it. (I know I'm in the minority.) I do admire its raw horror edge but I give full credit to Michael Berryman's distinctive appearance as being the film's main strength. It is his image on the poster art that makes you want to see this flick.
Movie rating:4
Monster rating:8 - Berryman really deserves a percent of the film's profits for his visual contribution.
28. Mr. Vampire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089371/)- I didn't know this was a comedy. I had read awhile back that vampires hop in Chinese films. Curious, I picked this title up a few years back to check it out. They do indeed hop. Other novel twists to the folklore include holding your breath to hide from a vampire. Also, sticky rice can stop a victim from turning. Some of the humor is juvenile but is alwasy fun. It has the same comic tone as a Jackie Chan movie only without Chan. I watched the English track with subtitle while occassionally flipping back to the orignal language. For some odd reason, the English dub has the characters refer to the monsters zombies instead of vampires while the subtitles refer to them as vampires.
Movie rating:7
Monster rating:6 - The various vampires look pretty cool.
29. A Tale of Two Sisters (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365376/)- Wow. This is some heavy stuff. You need to watch this movie twice to catch all the details. I replayed several scenes to help grasp what I was watching. Very atmospheric, beautifully photographed, this dark tale slowly presents a complex, cold chiller.
Movie rating:7
Oct. 15
30. The Ghost Galleon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071256/) - Utter waste of time. Plot features the Blind Dead against swimsuit models. Guess who wins? The flick needed more swimsuit models.
Movie rating:2
Monster rating:4 - The Blind Dead look silly on a boat.
Swimsuit Models rating:6 - They're cute. Wish there were more.
PERSONAL GOAL REACHED 31. Night of the Seagulls (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073461/)- With so much going on in my life at present I really didn't believe I'd be able to reach my flick-a-day goal so quickly. Still, here I am half way through the month and I've made it. As for "Seagulls," I can't believe this is considered the weakest of the Blind Dead films. It's way better than "Galleon" and is a solid creeper.
Movie rating:6
Monster rating:6 - The Blind Dead look better on horses than on a boat.
Swimsuit Models rating:0 - There isn't any, but the actress portraying Lucy is cute.
Oct. 16
32. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wild at Heart (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533526/) - Another pivotal episode in Buffy that marches the series in a new direction. It's Oz's swan song but what a way to go, finding himself a werewolf in heat.
Movie rating:8
Monster rating:3 - The werewolf make-up in this series never looked good. .
Wildcard 4.
33. Planet Terror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1077258/)- I"m a fan of "Grindhouse" and I'm still surprised at how poorly it did at the box office. There's no real reason why I watched this feature over "Death Proof," which I may watch later this month. I would love to see the missing reel!
Movie rating:7
Monster rating:7
34. The War of the Gargantuas (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060440/)- I don't know why I like this movie, but I always find it fun to watch. I even like the way the Gargantuas look. I watched the original Japanese version, which refers to the monsters as Frankensteins (a reference to "Frankenstein Conquers the World"), I may try to watch the American one later on.
Movie rating:6
Monster rating:7 - I admit the effects and monster costumes are bad, but for some reason it works for me.
35. The Gorgon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058155/)- I am so glad to finally see this released on DVD because this is one of my favorite Hammer films. It's always great to see Lee and Cushing together. It's also a pleasure to see the very beautiful Barbara Shelley, one of many Hammer ladies of horror.
Movie rating:7
Monster rating:7 - I know the snakes in the hair look fake but I really like the overall design of the Gorgon and is my favorite of the various cinema variations.
Oct. 17
36. The Two Face of Dr. Jeckyll (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054416/)- I've never seen this version of the classic and tale and liked it very much. Just like Jerry Lewis's famous comic take, Hyde is the dashing one of the pair here but still monstrous. Christopher Lee lends a hand as an anti-hero type and, surprise, the red-headed beauty Barbara Shelley is back to add eye candy to the film.
Movie rating:6
37. Battle Royale (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266308/)- A shocking storyline makes this Japanese tale a riveting one to watch. To keep the youth in check, an adult goverment selects one class full of students for a dangerous game of kill or be killed. The game lasts for 3 days and only one can survive. Wild, suspenseful and shocking, this is nothing like the Toho movies many of us grew up watching on TV.
Movie rating:8
38. Vampire Circus (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067924/)- It's back to Hammer and if there is one type of horror genre they did well, it was the vampire movie. This is quite a bizarre (in a good way) one that has a circus of vampires pay a visit to a small town for revenge.
Movie rating:7
Monster rating:7 - The vampire fangs are big and sharp.
39. The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701278/)- The first "Treehouse of Horror" is from the second season and was the third episode. And 1,2,3, it became an instant classic and tradition. Of the three tales here "Hungry Are The Damned" is my favorite.
Movie rating:7
Monster rating:8 - The debut of Kang and Kodos. What more needs to be said?
Wildcard 5
40. Psycho II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086154/)- I thought they were spitting into the wind when they announced a sequel to the immortal "Psycho." Then, I saw the movie and loved it. It is way underrated. Everyone is great in this. Anthony Perkins is fabulous and Meg Tilly was a perfect complement.
Movie rating:7
41. Dracula: Prince of Darkness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059127/)- I haven't seen this one in quite a long time despite having three unviewed copies of it on DVD. This is very atmospheric and creepy. Christopher Lee is a scary Count and his resurrection is an eerie delight. This wraps up a long day of movie watching.
Movie rating:7
Monster rating:9 - Lee reinvents the role of Dracula and makes it his own.
Oct. 18
42. Maniac Cop 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100107/) - I actually like this one better than the original. I had to pull out my LD of this as it has yet to see R! DVD release. Maybe I'll break down and get the import. Anyway, this one has more action in it and the fiery finale is pretty good.
Movie rating:6
Monster rating:6
43. Rodan (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049782/)- I watched the original Japanese cut. I wish they had more of Rodan and less of the giant bugs. Still cool to watch vehicles flip from the air current caused by the flap of giant wings. I still don't understand the ending and why they didn't fly off.
Movie rating:6
Monster rating:8
44. Tenebre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084777/)- I was visiting the in-laws in another state. After a long day I slipped this one in my laptop. Wowzer! I was really knocked out by this great slasher flick. I wasn't sure if I was in the mood for Argento but this one really hit the horror spot.
Movie rating:8
Oct. 19
45. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107254/) - This was the only Jason flick that I haven't seen and was happy to find it at Walmart for $6. I don't think it is as bad as it has been made out to be. I especially love the explosive beginning. The final shot is classic.
Movie rating:5
Monster rating:5
46. Cat People (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083722/)- Nastassja Kinski looks so beautiful in this movie and was the main reason why I wanted to see it back when it was released. I remember being shocked at how sexual the movie was instead of being a simple horror story.
Movie rating:6
Oct. 20
47. Cat People (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034587/)- I must admit that this movie never really impressed me as much as it does everyone else. Great use of atmosphere and black & white photography but the characters and plot just don't grab me. I especially don't like the ending.
Movie rating:5
48. The Curse of the Cat People (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036733/)- I found this movie to be a complete bore.
Movie rating:3
Oct. 21
Another long day at work.
Oct. 22
49. Phase IV (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070531/)- I didn't like this movie much when I saw it on TV a long time ago - mostly because the ants weren't giant mutants - but I must say I really enjoyed watching it today. Intelligent ants are very creepy. (One more to go before hitting the big five-O.)
Movie rating:7
Oct. 23
50. Bride of Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026138/) - I didn't think I'd reach 50 movies watched in this challenge. With that, I felt I should watch a true classic to celebrate. In my opinion, this is one of the greatest horror films ever made. Everything is perfect. I never grow tired watching Boris, Elsa and Colin perform their iconic roles. Director James Whale out did himself as did makeup artist Jack P. Pierce.
Movie rating:10
Monster rating:10 - Pierce's brilliant makeup design created the two most memorable monsters of filmdon.
51. Pumpkinhead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095925/)- I remember being disappointed in this when I saw it in the theater. I know I loved the monster but thought the story was a bad fit for it. I didn't have that issue this time around. The monster is still cool as hell and I could appreciate the darkness of the story.
Movie rating:6
Monster rating:8
52. Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0643102/) - Maybe I should have stopped after two flicks but I had a hard time trying to get into this. It has a great look but the pacing and the cast just didn't feel right. Some interesting plot points with the gorgeous Jessica Lowndes playing your typical nice girl who's about to cross the line into sexuality despite her over-protective mom. I got a feeling that if I watch this again I'll dig it a lot more.
Movie rating:5
Oct. 24
53. Masters of Horror: Jenifer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0643108/) - Sorry, but I couldn't buy any guy having sex - let along leave his family - with such a hideous looking creature as Jenifer no matter how wonderful her body is. I will say this episode has a major ick factor to it thanks to one key sex scene. The ending is too obvious.
Movie rating:5
Monster rating:7 - There's no denying the creepy factor in jenifer.
54. I, Madman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097557/)- I completely forgot that I watched this movie on Friday night. I had seen this in the theater and liked it. I can't say the same this time. First, I was very disappointed to discover that the DVD is full frame. I did blow it up, cropping the top and bottom, and the composition looked solid so maybe there is image added to make it 4:3. Anyway, I was kind of bored with it this time. The make-up is pretty good and I always welcome stop-motion monsters. It still didn't have the punch I felt from my initial visit.
Movie rating:5 - Great concept but could have been better executed.
Monster rating:8 - The face of the titled "madman" is cool. Plus, I loved the stop-motion monster.
55. Abbott and Costello meet Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045469/)- I had received an advance copy of the box set of their movies (which is awesome) and couldn't resist to watch a flick or two. I had an 8mm reel of this film and watched it alot as a kid. This is my first chance in seeing the entire film and loved it. I should add that I am a huge Abbott and Costello fan (Boris Karloff, too) so my rating is a bit biased.
Movie rating:7
Monster rating:6
Oct. 25
56. Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040068/)- One of my alltime favorites. In my youth, I would never miss this when it aried on TV. This was a terrific send-off to the Uni monsters. I love this flick.
Movie rating:10
Monster rating:10 - All the great Universal monsters. Nice!
57. Masters of Horror:Homecoming (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0643105/)- I love dark satire, especially when it involves zombies. War is hell and has made this the best MOH episode I've seen so far.
Movie rating:7
Monster rating:6
Oct. 26
58. Mad Monster Party (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061931/)- I saw this when it was a weekend matinee. I got in trouble with my mom because I sat through it twice and was late calling her for a ride back home. It was worth it. I watched it twice today as a tribute to that childhood memory. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who loves this animated creature feature.
Movie rating:8
Monster rating:10 - Mad cartoonist Jim Davis' design work is outstanding.
Oct. 27
59. I Come in Peace (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099817/)- Why isn't this availble as an R1 release? I had to break out my LD. I know it's cheese but I really love cheese. Brian Benben (I always trip over his last name) certainly tries hard at playing second banana to Dolph Lundgren. An entertaining flick.
Movie rating:6
Monster rating:5
Oct. 28
18 hours on the job. Nuff said.
Oct. 29
60. Amazing Stories: Go to the Head of the Class (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0511097/)- I bought this laserdisc a long time ago for "Family Dog" (I'm a huge animation fan), which is on side 2. On side 1 is this Robert Zemeckis horror comedy that totally surprised me when I first watched it. It still packs a spooky punch to the funny bone. Christopher LLoyd is great, creepy fun.
Movie rating:7
Wildcard 6
Oct. 30
61. Murders in the Rue Morgue (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067457/)- Filled with silly dream sequences, this is one bad dream ndeed. I thought I couldn't lose with a cast that includes Jason Robarbs and Herbert Lom but everyone is lifeless in their performances. The film does have a beautifully atmospheric look to it. The cinemtography is top notch. Too bad it fails in every other area including too many fake endings.
Movie rating:2
62. Cry of the Banshee (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065597/)- I should go to bed but instead I flip over my DVD and watch this Vincent Price ham fest. I saw this when it was in the theaters and recalled it being talky. Still is and good old Vincent really is in over-acting mood. They could have done a better job with the banshee make-up. The ending is the best thing.
Movie rating:3
Monster rating:51
October 31 The Final Day
63. An American Werewolf in London (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/)- I worked a half day today to give me a little extra time to watch a couple of movies on this final day of the challenge. I've been saving a few titles, starting with this dark beauty. I always admired this flick and it is still a fabulous film that easily walks between pure horror and black comedy. The cast is perfect (I briefly listened to the commentary track after watching and was surprised to hear that David Naughton and Griffin Dunne didn't do screen tests for their roles) but I have to give extra credit to Jenny Agutter who is the warm counter-balance to the cold horror. I have seen this flick several times in its initial run at the theater and have bought it 5 times on home video (two laserdiscs, two DVDs and one HD-DVD) so John Landis has deservedly made his money off of me.
Movie rating:10
Monster rating:7
64. The Shining (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/)- It's funny, but I wasn't wowed by this film the first time I saw it in the theater. Watching a featurette on the HD revealed neither was Steven Spielberg who said the film grew on him over the years. I agree and feel that The Shining was simply ahead of the curve when it first illuminated movie screens in 1980 and it took time for us to catch up to it. I seem to recall reading at the time that it was shortened a week after its release. Good thing I saw it the first day. Redrum! Redrum!
Movie rating:10
65. Psycho (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/)- I felt that this would be an appropriate film to end my challenge on. I first saw this at a midnight screening with, I kid you not, King Kong Escapes. I did not know about the now famous twist and was shocked by the first murder. The film remains flawless to this day. I watched the new Special Edition and was pleased that it is anamorphic but thought the picture looked soft. Then again, I just watched two HD DVDs before it so it may be an unfair comment.
Movie rating:10
Final comments: I was going to watch another flick but felt that would only ruin the trio of classic films I just watched (all three were 10s) that made for a nice capper to this challenge. I watched over double the amount of films that I thought I would and had a great time doing it. My sincere thanks to Chad for setting up this event.
Current Count: 100
First Time Viewing (×) Count: 61
October 1:
1. Bubba Ho-Tep ×Much better than I expected. I figured it would be silly and fun, but I wasn't expecting it to actually have a message buried in among everything else too.
2. Maximum OverdriveI can't explain how much I love this movie. It's so cheesy and so much fun. Sure it's not scary, but it's got Emilio Estevez, AC/DC and enough quotable lines to fill a book.
October 2:
3. Dawn of the Dead (2004)This is actually the first time I've seen this since it was in theatres. I still like it well enough. I'm planning to try and watch the originals before the month is over.
4. TremorsTime to break out the Tremors set and have a little marathon. I've always really liked the original since I was young and it was new. It still holds up today.
5. Tremors 2: AftershocksA direct to video sequel that doesn't suck? Yup. This one actually does a good job picking up where the first left off and adding in enough new twists to make it exciting.
October 3:
6. Tremors 3: Back to Perfection ×Now things are getting a bit ridiculous. Thank God Michael Gross is back again as Burt, because he's about the only thing this movie has going for it.
7. Tremors 4: The Legend Begins ×I'm torn. I really wanted to like this one. Take the same monsters we know and transport them to the old west. It should be fun, but somehow it doesn't quite live up to expectations.
8. A Bucket of Blood (1959) ×In 1959 all the dialogue between the beatniks may have been cool, today it just comes across as corny. Still an interesting premise, and Dick Miller does a good job as an artist descending into madness.
October 4:
9. Mulberry St. ×Not near as cool as the phrase "were-rats" would lead you to believe.
10. Open Water ×I remember a lot of hype when this first came out and after finally seeing it, I really don't think it lives up to the hype. It's a great idea for a movie, unfortunately it goes nowhere and the idea ends up being scarier than the movie itself.
11. Carrie (1976)Obviously a classic. Also the second in a long list of Stephen King movies I'll be watching this month.
12. Idle HandsI always forget how amazingly hot Jessica Alba is in this. Pretty funny movie too, thanks in large part to Seth Green.
13. JawsNow here's a movie that will make you afraid to go in the water.
October 5:
14. Black Sheep (2006) ×Awesome movie. Not really scary, but has a number of laugh out loud moments. I never thought I'd see a man get eaten by a sheep.
15. Wrong TurnAnother one I haven't seen since theatres. I enjoy it. Good characters, good creatures, plenty of blood and guts and a couple moments to make you jump. Just overlook the fact that its full of cliches.
16. The Mummy (1959) ×Christopher Lee is an excellent Mummy. I did feel like the movie dragged a bit at times though.
17. Hair-Raising Hare / Broom-Stick Bunny / Hyde & Hare Wildcard #1Just a little trio of Bugs Bunny shorts to fill a block of time that's too short for a movie. I actually don't think I had ever seen Hair-Raising Hare before.
18. I Know What You Did Last SummerWrapping up the night with a Sarah Michelle Gellar double feature. I always did like this movie, except Freddie Prinze Jr. It's no wonder he's completely disappeared.
October 6:
19. The Grudge (2004) ×Part two of the double feature came shortly after midnight. This one actually made me jump a couple times. I may have to see about getting the original to watch now.
20. Killer Klowns From Outer Space ×What an absurd movie. Fun though.
21. AnacondaThe special effects in this movie really have not held up, the snake just looks absolutely ridiculous now.
22. The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) ×I'm really loving these old Roger Corman movies. I need to get some more.
October 7:
23. Saw ×I'm not sure how I feel about this one. Maybe it's just so many years of hearing how great it was, but I can't help but feel a little let down.
24. Saw II ×I think I actually liked this better than the first. Still not overly impressed though. Off to part III, I suppose.
25. Saw III ×This one kind of sucked. Wouldn't a movie like this be more effective if it had at least one sympathetic character in it? I'm done with this series.
Random Thought.Halfway to my goal and the 7th day isn't even over. Before we started I thought 50 was really pushing it. Now I'm realizing how fast they add up. 50 should be cake. Even 100 might not be completely outside the realm of possibility. I just have to average 3 a day from now to Halloween.
26. CloverfieldI love this movie. I saw it three times in theatres, multiple times on DVD and tonight I finally watched it on Blu-Ray. I'm still not tired of it and I still find little bits I missed before.
October 8:
27. Night of the LepusHow do you not love a movie with giant killer rabbits?
28. Young FrankensteinSure, it's only my fourth favorite Mel Brooks movie, but it's still a classic. Also, Teri Garr looked damn good in 1974.
October 9:
29. The Brood ×Very creepy. Very weird. I like it.
30. The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror I / II / III Wildcard #2The Raven, as narrated by James Earl Jones, from I is great. As is the Child's Play take with a Krusty doll in III. Really it's hard to go wrong with a Treehouse of Horror.
October 10:
31. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) ×How have I never seen this? Seriously. I was a bit surprised how little blood and gore there was. It has this image of being horribly graphic, but really it's quite tame by today's standard. Still great though, and pretty damn scary.
32. 28 Days Later ×I really enjoyed this one. I would have liked to see a little more zombie action, but otherwise it was great.
October 11:
33. 28 Weeks Later ×Not as good as the original, but still pretty damn good.
34. Wolf CreekI first watched this movie about a year ago and I hated it. I decided to give it a second chance for the challenge anyway. I still hate it. It takes forever before anything happens, and when it does it's nothing particularly interesting or scary.
October 12:
35. The FacultyHow badly does this need a new release? This old, barebones, non-anamophic DVD just doesn't cut it.
36. The Ghoul (1933) ×Good movie, kind of like The Mummy with a twist. Boris Karloff is great as usual. The DVD looks incredible considering the age, I've seen movies not even half as old that don't look this good.
37. House of Usher ×It's odd seeing Vincent Price with blonde hair. Maybe not 100% faithful to Poe, but it's a very creepy movie.
38. The Pit and the Pendulum ×I probably shouldn't have watched these two back to back. They were both good, but they had a lot of similarities. Plus, there's only so much Vincent Price I can take in one sitting.
39. The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror IV / V / VI Wildcard #3The Shinning from V might be one of my favorite Simpsons moments ever. Terror at 5 1/2 Feet and The Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores are both notable too.
40. Shaun of the DeadAwesome movie. These guys are brilliant. I'm convinced they could make a movie about paint drying funny.
October 13:
41. Hack! ×What an awful excuse for a movie. It seems to think it's a clever homage/spoof of past horror movies, but instead it just comes across as lazy and cliche ridden. I gave it a shot because it was free, and it stars Danica McKellar. Turns out she's the only good thing about the movie.
42. The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VII / VIII / IX Wildcard #4All very solid episodes. This is where I'm done with these though. Not only is this all I have on DVD, but this is where these episodes and the show itself start to go downhill fast.
43. The Lost BoysI'm watching this as a warm-up for the sequel I have rented now. Somehow I don't think it will be near as awesome as this one is.
October 14:
44. Lost Boys: The Tribe ×Wow. It didn't suck. It wasn't great, but it was fun and was pretty faithful to the spirit of the original. What was up with Corey Feldman's voice though? Does he actually sound that way now or did he just want to appear badass?
45. The Eye (2008) ×This was pretty weak. It's a good idea, but it just felt flat to me. I kept expecting something big to happen and it never did.
October 15:
46. Dark Water (2002) ×Not bad. Made me jump pretty good once. I've got the US remake lined up for later in the challenge.
47. Psycho (1960) Classic. This is one of my favorite movies of all time. No one could do suspense like Hitchcock.
48. House of 1000 Corpses ×That was a weird movie. I mean, I liked it, I'm just not completely sure if I can comprehend what I just watched. This one may require another viewing after the challenge ends.
October 16:
49. Audition ×Maybe today was just the wrong day, but this movie did absolutely nothing for me. I actually struggled to stay interested and awake at times.
50. Prom Night (1980) ×Not bad I guess. The killer, and the kills themselves, were pretty weak. Still, there's something about it, I just can't hate it.
Random Thought.I passed my original goal of 31 way back, now I've hit my second goal of 50 and we're only at the halfway point. I'm revising my goal again and shooting for 100. I'm on a good pace, so if I can keep it up I should be able to make it.
October 17:
51. Sleepaway Camp ×I can certainly see why this has a cult following. I can honestly say I did not see that ending coming.
52. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) ×Santa Claus on a murderous rampage? I love it. Who cares that it's very, very cheesy.
October 18:
53. Prom Night (2008) ×I can't even think of a positive thing to say. It had no suspense, no mystery, no good gore, the characters were boring and unlikable, it had nothing at all going for it. And can anyone explain how this is a remake? The only similarity between the two movies is they both involve a prom.
54. The Last Man on Earth I love this movie.
55. ScreamIt's a shame this doesn't have a decent release, although the DVD has a surprisingly good transfer for being non-anamorphic. Great movie too, I've always really enjoyed it.
October 19:
56. The Devil's Rejects ×I actually liked this one more than House of 1000 Corpses. It just seemed to have a more coherent plot.
57. House on Haunted Hill (1959) Vincent Price is perfect in this doing the sophisticated creepy thing he did so well.
58. Swamp Thing ×Not too bad. Not much of a horror though, more of an action movie that just happens to have a half-man/half-plant character.
59. The Ruins ×I'm sure there won't be many agreeing with me, but I actually enjoyed this one a fair bit. It's not perfect, but overall it's pretty well done.
October 20:
60. Grizzly Park ×This movie is bad. Really bad. I don't just mean average, run of the mill bad either, I'm talking crimes against humanity bad. There really should be a special place in hell for people who make movies this bad.
61. P2 ×I have to say, this really gets a bad rap. It's not great, but it's not as bad as I've heard. Wes Bentley is pretty good at playing crazy and creepy.
62. Vacancy ×I have a hard time with Luke Wilson in a serious role, but this isn't a bad movie if you can overlook that.
October 21:
63. The Monster Squad ×Silly movie, but it was fun to see all the monsters together.
64. Pet Sematary I can't believe I haven't watched more Stephen King in this challenge. I figured I'd have six or eight at least, but i think this is only number three. I'll have to try and get a few more in before it's over.
October 22:
65. Dance of the Dead ×Surprisingly good. I wasn't expecting a lot, but it's got some good gore and action, and a few laughs.
66. BeetlejuiceVery funny movie. It's one I remember watching years ago when I was young, I used to watch it all the time. Michael Keaton is perfect in it.
67. GhostbustersThis is another childhood favorite. I don't think I could ever grow tired of this movie.
68. Ghostbusters 2Not quite as good as the original, but I still love it.
October 23:
69. Black Christmas (1974) ×Not bad. I need to give it another viewing later though. I was a bit tired and had some trouble focusing during some of the slower scenes in the middle of the movie. Working and trying to keep up with this challenge can be draining.
70. Frankenstein (1931) ×It's Frankenstein. I really shouldn't need to say anything else.
October 24:
71. Planet TerrorI actually watched this in it's theatrical double feature version DVRed from Starz HD, but I'm cheating a bit and counting both movies. Anyway, I really like Planet Terror, it's great all around. It's definitely the more challenge appropriate half of Grindhouse too.
72. Death ProofAs much as I like Planet Terror, this is my favorite. I'm just a sucker for a car chase and the one in this movie is awesome. This is my first time seeing the shorter theatrical version, and it's actually better than the extended version. The cuts improve the pace and make the movie less talky. Oh, and how badly does Machete need to be a real movie?
73. A Nightmare on Elm Street ×I've seen this, but I'm calling it a first time viewing because it was probably 15 years ago and all I remember is being scared by it. It still has a couple good scares in it, and is just very creepy in general.
October 25:
74. Gojira ×Even without the bad dubbing and with the deeper plot and meaning, this still comes across as fairly cheesy.
75. C.H.U.D. ×Not too bad, I can understand the cult appeal. It's cheesy and fun. The C.H.U.D. look surprisingly good given the age of the effects too.
76. Cat People (1942) ×I really enjoyed this one. It does a great job building suspense, and I imagine it was pretty scary for an audience in 1942. I've got the sequel on deck now.
77. The BirdsOnly Hitchcock could make a movie about birds and actually have it be suspenseful and a little scary, rather than silly and unintentionally funny.
78. The Curse of the Cat People ×So even in the 1940s studios were making unnecessary sequels with absolutely nothing in common with the original simply to cash in on the success of an earlier film. And here I thought that was a more recent thing.
October 26:
79. Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special Wildcard #5Matt Foley, the Coneheads, gay Dracula and two Wayne's Worlds, what's not to like? I think E! cut this though, I would have sworn there was supposed to be an Irwin Mainway sketch with some of his unsafe Halloween costumes.
80. An American Werewolf in LondonThis is a great movie. It's a perfect mix of comedy and horror. The creature effects are all pretty good too.
81. The Tingler ×I've always wondered what it would be like to see William Castle's movies in a theatre with the original gimmicks in tact.
82. Count Yorga, Vampire ×I read that this was originally intended to be a softcore title, then the studio decided to go straight horror instead. That doesn't surprise me, I don't know that they could possibly show any more without just showing nudity.
83. Pulse (2006) ×Meh. I could see where this was going 10 minutes in, and the ride there never was particularly interesting. At least it had Kristen Bell in it.
October 27:
84. Shutter (2008) ×I really have to stop watching remakes of Asian horror movies. It seems like every one I watch is worse then the one before.
85. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Wildcard #6Classic. It just wouldn't be Halloween without watching this at least once.
86. Trailer Park of Terror ×I'm not sure how I feel about this one. On the one hand it didn't offer anything particularly new, scary or interesting, but on the other it was pretty fun. It was like a zombie My Name is Earl, it even had an appearance by Patty the Daytime Hooker.
87. Isle of the Dead (1945) ×Great performance by Karloff. Not sure I'd really call the movie horror though, more of a mystery thriller.
October 28:
88. Brotherhood of Blood ×I'm really indifferent to this. I didn't hate it, but it didn't do a lot for me either.
89. Wrong Turn 2: Dead End ×This is a worthy follow up to the original. Lots of good gore again. Also, a badass Henry Rollins.
--. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Even though I just watched this last night on DVD I still found myself watching again when it was on ABC tonight.
October 29:
90. The Descent ×It gets off to a bit of a slow start, but once the action got going I found myself really sucked in.
91. Bedlam (1946) ×I'm sensing a theme with these Val Lewton movies. They're all listed as horror on imdb, yet most of them are borderline horror at best. At least they've mostly been good.
92. Dracula (1931) ×This is another I shouldn't even have to comment on.
October 30:
93. 30 Days of NightI really like the idea of this movie, and I enjoy watching it, but I can't help but feel like something is missing. It just seems like it could have been so much better.
94. I Walked with a Zombie (1943) ×Another Val Lewton, another barely horror.
95. The Body Snatcher (1945) ×Of the six Val Lewton films I watched this and Cat People were the best.
October 31:
96. The Host ×This one was great. The design of the monster is awesome, and unlike most monster movies it actually has a compelling storyline.
97. Child's Play ×I'm calling this a first time viewing, even though I know I've seen it years ago in all it's full frame, edited for TV, late night USA glory.
98. Friday the 13th ×Same story as above. I think next year I'll plan on watching some of the sequels as well, because I've never seen any of them.
November 1 Overtime:
99. The Rocky Horror Picture ShowThis is a Halloween tradition for me. Every year I either watch the movie or see a stage production. I'll have the songs in my head for days now.
100. Halloween (1978)This was a good way to end the challenge, go out on a high note. I may watch it again in a few days before I return it though. It was so late I feel like I probably missed stuff here and there.
Conclusion.Well, that was a fun challenge, but in a way I'm glad it's over. I'm not sure how much more I could have taken. I was beginning to burn out on horror movies. Plus I have so many other movies I need to watch, and a DVR loaded with shows I've missed over the last month.
Of course, I'm already thinking toward next year and planning movies I need to make sure I watch, and wondering if I can top myself.
Roger Corman: 4
Wes Craven: 3
Darren Lynn Bousman: 2
William Castle: 2
Alfred Hitchcock: 2
Ivan Reitman: 2
Mark Robson: 2
Robert Rodriguez: 2
Jacques Tourneur: 2
S.S. Wilson: 2
Robert Wise: 2
Rob Zombie: 2
Awards.
Best Movie(s) (First time viewing)
1. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2. The Host
3. 28 Days Later
Worst Movie(s)
1. Grizzly Park
2. Hack!
3. Shutter (2008)
Imagine My Surprise! (aka "holy sh*t, I actually enjoyed that!")
1. The Ruins
2. Lost Boys: The Tribe
3. P2
Biggest Disappointment
1. Mulberry St.
2. Open Water
1. Blame (2008)- (6 films to keep you awake) DVD
2. Spectre (2008 )-(6 films to keep you awake) DVD
3. A real friend (2008) - (6 films to keep you awake) DVD
Oct 2:
4. Snoop Doggs hood of horror (2007) DVD
5. Asylum (2007) DVD
Oct 3:
6. Prom Night (2008) DVD
7. Midnight Meat Train (2008) Fearnet on demand
Oct 4:
8. Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) The Nightmare on elm street collection DVD
9. Nightmare on Elm Street 2 (1995) The Nightmare on elm street collection DVD
Oct 5:
10. [REC] (2007) Online Burned Copy
11. To Let (2008) - (6 films to keep you awake) DVD
Oct 6:
12. The Baby's Room (2008) - (6 films to keep you awake) DVD
13. A Christmas tale (2008) - (6 films to keep you awake) DVD
Oct 9:
14. Mirrors (2008) Online Burned Copy
15. Rest Stop (2006) Raw Feed Horror Collection DVD
20. Joyride 2 (2008) DVD
21. Sublime (2006) Raw Feed Horror Collection DVD
Oct 15:
22. Shadow Puppets (2007) DVD
Oct 18:
23. Believers (2006) Raw Feed Horror Collection DVD
Oct 20:
24. Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) The Nightmare on elm street collection DVD
25. Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) The Nightmare on elm street collection DVD
Oct 21:
26. The Thing (1982) Collectoris Edition DVD
Oct 22:
27. Night of the Living Dead (1968) 40th Anniversary Edition DVD
Oct 23:
28. Day of the Dead (1985) DVD
Oct 24:
29. 28 Days Later (2003) DVD
Oct 25:
30. 28 Weeks Later (2007) DVD
Oct 26:
31. Quarantine (2008) Movie Theater
Oct 28:
32. Tenebre (1984) 5 Films By Dario Argento DVD
33. Saw IV (2007) DVD
34. Saw V (2008) Movie Theater
Oct 29:
35. The Reaping (2007) Online Burned Copy
36. The Ring (2002) DVD
Oct 30:
37. The Strangers (2008) DVD
Oct 31:
38. Trauma (1993) 5 Films By Dario Argento DVD
Recap:
I was going in thinking I'll double the movies I watched form last year, 36, As you can see I only did 2 better, 38. I started like most at midnight. Heated my 20 piece of Mcnuggets and was watching Blame, from the 6 films to keep you awake.
I have a few good reasons why I didnt reach my goal which was 62. First, I got word from my job that I will be working 6 days from now on due to short of staff. That would give me one full day to really watch 3 or more movies in one day. Second, I've been dating on my day off, so that cut of my chances to really stack up on my movie viewing. More work hours, dating, going to a haunted house, a Birthday party killed my time to really look at more movies. I did have my brother joining me every night to watch the movies. He enjoyed the horror movie idea. I also had a blast and will do it again next year..
I'll give you my Best and Worse movie I seen this month
Best- Rec
Worse- Prom Night
Also, as I was watching all this unfold, I notice, Plenty of the top movie actresses..take a look
Jolene Blaylock ~ shadow puppets
Hillary Swank ~ The reaping
Alyssa Milano ~ Pathology
Liv Tyler ~ The Stangers
Amy Smart ~ Mirrors
Jennifer Carpenter ~ Quarantine
Meagan Good ~ Saw V
Jenna Jameson ? ~ Zombie strippers
mrpeavey
09-24-08, 08:37 PM
2008 = 31 --> I've done better the last two years, but this wasn't bad considering how busy I've been this month. Here's to more next year! :)
2006 = 36
2007 = 50
October 1, 2008
1. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein --> 5/5 I decided to start things off with this classic horror comedy.
October 2, 2008
2. Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy --> 3/5 Not as good as A&C Meet Frankenstein, but it's got its moments.
October 3, 2008
3. Anaconda 3: Offspring --> 2/5 Not all that good, but it does have David Hasselhoff.
October 4, 2008
4. Dead Fury --> 2/5 Interesting unrated animated horror from Frank Sudol - probably should have been a short rather than a feature-length film, though.
October 5, 2008
5. Flu Birds --> 1/5 Bad Sci-Fi Channel creature feature
October 6, 2008
6. Ghouls --> 1/5 Another bad Sci-Fi Channel creature feature
October 7, 2008
7. Bone Eater --> 1/5 Yep. Another bad Sci-Fi Channel creature feature. I sure know how to pick 'em.
October 8, 2008
8. The Evil Woods --> 1/5 Yet another real bad film - this time a purported slasher flick.
October 10, 2008
10. Eye of the Beast --> 3/5 Fairly good entry in the "Maneater Series" Collection
October 11, 2008
11. Croc --> 2/5 Goofy entry in the "Maneater Series" Collection
October 12, 2008
12. Stuck --> 4/5 Weird but good film from Stuart Gordon
October 13, 2008
13. Grizzly Rage --> 1/5 Really bad entry in the "Maneater Series" Collection
October 14, 2008
14. The Chair --> 4/5 It'd be nice if more low-budget horror films were this good.
October 15, 2008
15. Alive or Dead --> 1/5 It'd be nice if fewer low-budget horror films were this bad.
October 16, 2008
16. The Eye --> 3/5 I guess I liked this remake more than most did.
October 17, 2008
17. Trackman --> 2/5 Average slasher film from Russia. Part of the Ghost House Underground collection from Lionsgate.
October 18, 2008
18. Room 205 --> 3/5 Good supernatural flick out of Denmark. Part of the Ghost House Underground collection from Lionsgate.
October 19, 2008
19. No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker --> 3/5 Halway decent sequel / prequel to Reeker. Part of the Ghost House Underground collection from Lionsgate.
October 20, 2008
20. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat --> 4/5 Funny horror western comedy hybrid with Bruce Campbell and David Carradine - a bit too long though.
October 21, 2008
21. The Hive --> 2/5 Another dumb but fun entry in the Maneater series.
October 22, 2008
22. Trapped Ashes --> 3/5 Inconsistent modern horror anthology film.
October 23, 2008
23. The Deadly Bees --> 2/5 Had this 1967 film been made today, it'd probably be part of the Maneater series.
October 24, 2008
24. Feast II: Sloppy Seconds --> 2/5 So-so sequel to Feast.
October 25, 2008
25. Thirst --> 3/5 Odd but kind of cool Australian vampire flick from 1978.
October 26, 2008
26. Feast --> 4/5 Seeing the sequel made me watch the original, which is aggressive and fun.
October 27, 2008
27. Pathology --> 3/5 Strangely trashy horror thriller with Milo Ventimiglia from Heroes.
October 28, 2008
28. Vampire Circus --> 2/5 I caught this on Monsters HD. All the vampires were boring except Lalla Ward.
October 29, 2008
29. Saw V --> 3/5 I liked this installment, even though the ending was real obvious.
October 30, 2008
30. The Indestructible Man --> 3/5 I've always liked this Lon Chaney Jr potboiler.
October 31, 2008
31. The Haunting of Molly Hartley --> 2/5 So-so PG-13 teenager horror romp.
shadokitty
09-24-08, 09:12 PM
Goal 31
Actual : Whatever I reach
* First Time Viewing
First time viewing count: 38
October 1
1. 12:00 AM: Stephen King's Silver Bullet (1985) DVD
Directed by: Daniel Attias
Thought I'd start the challenge off with some good old Stephen King
2. 2:00 PM: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) Chiller
Directed by: Bill Condon
3. 6:00 PM: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) Chiller *
Directed by: Anthony Hickox
Love the theme to the movie done by Motorhead at the end.
4. 10:30 PM: Christine (1983) DVD
Directed by John Carpenter
October 2
5. 1:30 AM The Descent (2005) DVD
Directed by Neil Marshall
6. 3:00 AM Embrace of the Vampire (1995) DVD
Directed by Anne Goursaud
7. 8:30 AM Dementia 13 (1963) Archive.org *
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Never seen this movie before, and it wasn't bad at all. Interesting to see a teamup between Rodger Corman and Coppola, but it seemed to work.
8. 6:00 PM Final Destination 3 (2006) DVD
Directed by James Wong
9. 9:30 PM The Vampire Bat (1933) DVD
Directed by Frank R. Strayer
10. 10:45 PM Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990) DVD *
Directed by John Harrison
October 3
11. 12:30 AM The Howling (1981) DVD
Directed by Joe Dante
12. 4:00 PM Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Chiller
Directed by Tony Randel
Always kind of liked this movie, esp the end with Pinhead vs the Doc
13. 11:00 PM Wishmaster (1997) DVD *
Directed by Robert Kurtzman
October 4
14. 12:30 AM Wicked Wishes: The Making of Wishmaster (wildcard)
15. 1:00 AM Van Helsing (2004) DVD
Directed by Stephen Sommers
16. 3:30 AM Saw (2004) DVD *
Directed by James Wan
17. 1:30 PM Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) DVD
Directed by Jack Sholder
18. 4:30 PM Wrong Turn (2003) DVD *
Directed by Rob Schmidt
19. 10:30 PM The Fog (2005) DVD
Directed by Rupert Wainwright
October 5
20. 12:00 AM Jaws (1975) DVD
Directed by Steven Spielberg
21. 1:00 PM Dagon (2002) Sci Fi *
Directed by Stuart Gordon
22. 5:00 PM Night of the Living Dead (1968) DVD
Directed by George A. Romero
23. 11:00 PM The Craft (1996) DVD
Directed by Andrew Fleming
October 6
24. 1:00 AM From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) DVD
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
25. 8:30 AM The Killer Shrews (1959) DVD *
Directed by Ray Kellogg
October 7
26. 10:30 PM Gojira (1954) DVD
Directed by Ishiro Honda
October 8
27. 12:30 AM Interview With the Vampire (1994) DVD
Directed by Neil Jordan
28. 2:30 AM Queen of the Damned (2002) DVD
Directed by Michael Rymer
29. 9:00 PM Gojira no gyakushû (1955) DVD
Directed by Motoyoshi Oda
30. 10:30 PM Gojira, Mosura, Kingu Gidorâ: Daikaijû sôkôgeki (2001) DVD
Directed by Shusuke Kaneko
October 9
31. 12:30 AM Godzilla Tokyo SOS (2003) DVD
Directed by Masaaki Tezuka
32. 7:00 PM Bones (2001) DVD
Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson
33. 11:00 PM The Devil's Rejects (2005) DVD *
Directed by Rob Zombie
October 10
34. 1:00 AM Saw 2 (2005) DVD *
Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman
35. 6:30 AM White Zombie (1932) DVD *
Directed by Victor Halperin
36. 8:00 AM From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) DVD
Directed by Scott Spiegal
37. 9:00 PM House of 1000 Corpses (2003) DVD *
Directed by Rob Zombie
38. 11:00 PM Duel (1971) DVD
Directed by Steven Spielberg
October 11
39. 12:30 AM The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) DVD
Directed by Roger Corman
40. 11:00 AM Joy Ride (2001) DVD
Directed by John Dahl
41. 1:00 PM Hallowed Ground (2007) Sci Fi *
Directed by David Benullo
42. 8:00 PM Thirteen Ghosts (2001) DVD
Directed by Steve Beck
43. 11:00 PM Underworld (2003) DVD
Directed by Len Wiseman
October 12
44. 1:00 AM Underworld: Evolution (2006) DVD
Directed by Len Wiseman
45. 9:00 AM Gojira VS Mekagojira (1993) DVD
Directed by Takao Okawara
46. 2:30 PM Mortuary (2005) Sci Fi
Directed by Tobe Hooper
47. 4:30 PM Needful Things (1993) Sci Fi
Directed by Fraser Clarke Heston
48. 7:30 PM Tales From the Crypt: The Man Who Was Death (Wildcard 2) Chiller
49. 10:30 PM The Amityville Horror (2005) DVD *
Directed by Andrew Douglas
October 13
50. 12:00 AM Supernatural Homicide (Wildcard 3) DVD
51. 2:30 PM From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999) DVD
Directed by P.J. Pesce
52. 6:30 PM Scooby Doo and the Goblin King (2008) Cartoon Network *
Directed by Joe Sichta
53. 9:30 PM Gremlins (1984) DVD Cast Commentary
Directed by Joe Dante
October 14
54. 9:00 AM Dracula 2000 (2000) DVD
Directed by Patrick Lussier
55. 8:30 PM Dracula III: Legacy (2005) DVD
Directed by Patrick Lussier
56. 10:30 PM Jeepers Creepers (2001) DVD
Directed by Victor Salva
October 15
57. 12:00 AM Cursed (2005) DVD
Directed by Wes Craven
October 16
58. 3:00 AM The Giant Gila Monster (1959) DVD *
Directed by Ray Kellogg
59. 9:00 AM Swarmed (2005) Sci Fi *
Directed by Paul Ziller
60. 11:00 AM Marabunta (1998) Sci Fi *
Directed by Jim Charleston and George Manasse
61. 3:00 PM Spiders 2 (2001) Sci Fi *
Directed by Sam Firstenberg
62. 7:00 PM The Grudge (2004) Sci Fi *
Directed by Takashi Shimizu
October 17
63. 1:00 PM Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula (2000) Sci Fi *
Directed by Joe Chappelle
October 19
64. 9:30 AM Shaun of the Dead (2004) DVD
Directed by Edgar Wright
65. 1:30 PM Freddy vs Jason (2003) DVD
Directed by Ronny Yu
64. 4:00 PM A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) DVD *
Directed by Chuck Russell
65. 7:00 PM A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) DVD *
Directed by Renny Harlin
66. 9:30 PM Scary Movie 4 (2006) DVD
Directed by David Zucker
October 20
67. 12:00 AM The Amityville Horror (1979) DVD *
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
68. 2:30 PM The Haunting (1963) TCM *
Directed by Robert Wise
October 21
69. 9:00 AM Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain (2003) DVD *
Directed by Christian Viel
70. 4:30 PM Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill (2004) Sci Fi *
Directed by Byron Werner
October 22
71. 1:00 PM Leprechaun 3 (1995) Sci Fi
Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith
72. 3:00 PM Leprechaun 2 (1994) Sci Fi
Directed by Rodman Flender
73. 5:00 PM Leprechaun (1993) Sci Fi
Directed by Mark Jones
74. 9:00 PM Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) DVD *
Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski
75. 10:30 PM Cat People (1982) DVD
Directed by Paul Schrader
October 23
76. 10:00 AM Bats (1999) FX*
Directed by Louis Morneau
October 24
77. 10:00 PM The Insatiable (2006) DVD *
Directed by Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon
October 25
78. 12:30 AM The Ape (1940) DVD *
Directed by William Nigh
79. 1:30 AM The Amityville Horror (2005) DVD Audio Commentary
Directed by Andrew Douglas
80. 8:00 AM Carrie (1976) LMN
Directed by Brian De Palma
81. 10:00 AM The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) LMN *
Directed by Katt Shea
82. 1:00 PM Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud (2007) Sci Fi*
Directed by Michael Hurst
83. 4:00 PM Halloween 5 (1989) AMC
Directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard and Arthur Speer
84. 10:30 PM Boogeyman (2005) DVD
Directed by Stephen T. Kay
October 26
85. 5:30 PM Constantine (2005) AMC
Directed by Francis Lawrence
86. 10:00 PM Half-Caste (2004) DVD
Directed by Sebastian Apodaca
87. 11:30 PM Dracula 2000 (2000) DVD Audio Commentary
Directed by Patrick Lussier
October 27
88. 1:30 AM Fangoria: Blood Drive (2004) DVD (Wildcard 4) *
Directed by Various
89. 11:00 AM The Stand (1994) Sci Fi
Directed by Mick Garris
90. 7:30 PM Cat's Eye (1985) DVD
Directed by Lewis Teague
October 28
91. 9:30 AM Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (1943) AMC
Directed by Roy William Neill
92. 4:00 PM Pet Sematary(1989) AMC
Directed by Mary Lambert
93. 8:00 PM It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown ABC (Wildcard 5)
October 29
94. 10:00 AM Trucks (1997) Chiller *
Directed by Chris Thomson
95. 2:00 PM The Forsaken (2001) DVD *
Directed by J.S. Cardone
96. 10:00 PM Sleepwalkers (1992) DVD
Directed by Mick Garris
October 30
97. 1:00 AM Moon of the Wolf (1972) DVD *
Directed by Daniel Petrie
98. 12:30 PM Ritual (2001) Sci Fi *
Directed by Avi Nesher
99. 4:00 PM House on Skull Mountain (1974) FMC *
Directed by Ron Honthaner
100. 6:00 PM Dolls (1987) DVD *
Directed by Stuart Gordon
101. 10:00 PM The Craft (1996) DVD Audio Commentary
Directed by Andrew Fleming
Surfinhank
09-24-08, 09:22 PM
October 1
1. The Other Side- Director: Gregg Bishop
My favorite new discovery from last year's challenge.
2. The Hitcher - Dave Meyers
Loses points for not having a finger-in-the-french-fries scene, but still fun.
3. The Fog - Director: John Carpenter
Can't start the challenge without a Jamie Lee Curtis movie!
October 2
4. Bad Moon - Director: Eric Red
Sex, nudity and gore... in the first 4 minutes.
5. Maximum Overdrive - Director: Stephen King
A bad movie in every conceivable way.... but great, campy fun!
6. Earth Vs The Spider - Director: Scott Ziehl
Interesting movie, kind of a dark take on the Spiderman story.
7. Phase IV - Director: Saul Bass
Never saw this before, very creepy movie. Definitely a new fav!
October 3
8. Wrong Turn - Director: Rob Schmidt
Another newly discovered fav from last year.
9. Wrong Turn 2 - Director: Joe Lynch
A perfect example of why there should not be sequels.
10. Phantasm III Director: Don Coscarelli
Great to see the original cast reunited... but that's the best thing I can say about it.
October 4
11. Deadly Friend - Director: Wes Craven
What a perfect movie for a Saturday morning!
12. The Frighteners - Director: Peter Jackson
Haven't seen this in years. A lot better than I remember.
13. Jack's Back - Director: Rowdy Herrington
James Spader as identical twins. Need I say more?
14. Night of the Comet - Director: Thom Eberhardt
Love this movie. It's, like, one of my favs.
15. Monster Squad - Director: Fred Dekker
Great "all-your-monsters-in-one-movie" movie.
16. Silver Bullet - Director: Daniel Attias
First viewing - pretty cool movie.
17. Graveyard Shift - Director: Ralph Singleton
First viewing - wasn't expecting a lot... so I wasn't disappointed.
October 5
18. The Mist - Director: Frank Darabont
First viewing, incredible movie! The kind that stays with you for days.
19. What Lies Beneath - Director: Robert Zemeckis
Another fav. Great, old fashioned ghost story.
20. I Am Legend - Director: Francis Lawrence
First viewing... it sucks. The best thing in the movie was the dog.
21. Salem's Lot - Director: Mikael Salomon
Love this version. It's Stephen King done right!
October 6
22. April Fool's Day - Director: The Butcher Brothers
No, not the good one. The pathetic remake. Terrible in every conceivable way. I've destroyed the DVD to prevent other unsuspecting souls from suffering this piece of crap.
23. Skin Walkers - Director: Jim Isaac
2nd time viewing. I like this movie. Jason Behr rocks!
October 7
24. Child's Play - Director: Tom Holland
The original and the best!
25. Seed of Chucky - Director: Don Mancini
First viewing. More self-parody than scary, but still fun.
October 8
26. Penny Dreadful - Director: Richard Brandes
The After Dark film fest begins, first viewing for all these. This one wasn't too bad, kind of a new twist on an urban legend.
27. Unrest - Director: Jason Todd Ipson
Really enjoyed this one. Very eerie and atmospheric.
28. Dark Ride - Director: Craig Singer
Ok, this is the kind of crap I was afraid of from this series. Another stupid-doped-up-horny-teens-in-peril movie. Nope, nothing new here.
October 9
29. Wicked Little Things - Director: J. S. Cardone
Not that great. Seemed too "recycled".
30. The Gravedancers - Director: Mike Mendez
Started out a little slow, but it turned out to be really good. Definitely want to watch it again.
October 10
31. From Beyond the Grave - Director: Kevin Connor
Must've been the inspiration for Friday the 13th the TV series. 5 part episodic, they get better as they go along.
32. The Skull - Director: Freddie Francis
The first half was more interesting than the second half. I think "less" would've been "more" here.
October 11
33. The Green Slime - Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Scared me as a kid, now it's total camp. Just try to get past the opening theme song without laughing! Another great one for a Saturday morning!
34. The Wolf Man - Director: George Waggner
First viewings of the classic wolf man series for me. Enjoyed this one, lot's of fun.
35. Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man - Director: Roy William Neill
Not as good as the first, could've shortened that song and dance routine... yikes!
36. She-Wolf of London - Director: Jean Yarbrough
Hey, wait a minute. There's no werewolf in this movie. It's all a big hoax!
37. Werewolf of London - Director: Stuart Walker
Had to struggle thru this one.
38. Dog Soldiers - Director: Neil Marshall
A really great movie. If you haven't seen it go get it.
39. The Sender - Director: Roger Christian
First viewing. This was a pretty good movie, can't believe I never saw it before.
October 12
40. The Innocents - Director: Jack Clayton
Great b&w haunting film from 1961.
41. Return To Horror High - Director: Bill Froehlich
Half horror, half comedy. Neither half really works.
42. Reeker - Director: Dave Payne
A supernatural slasher flick on the surface, but there's a lot more to it. Great revelation at the end.
43. The Thirst - Director: Jeremy Kasten
It's 12-step for vampires. I don't think I've ever seen so much blood in one movie.
October 13
44. Brain Dead - Director: Adam Simon
Semi-cool psychological horror with a great cast (Bill Pullman/ Bill Paxton).
45. The Darkroom - Director: Mike Hurst
Yet another psychological thriller. This was actually really good, not at all what I was expecting. Looking forward to a 2nd viewing.
October 14
46. The Invisible Man - Director: James Whale
"Invisible" marathon, first viewing on all. Great movie, love the effects.
47. The Invisible Man Returns - Director: Joe May
Wow, a young Vincent Price... but you don't get to actually see him until the end of the movie!
October 15
48. The Invisible Woman - Director: A. Edward Sullivan
Looks like they decided to jump genres and make this a comedy. Still enjoyed it.
49. The Invisible Agent - Director: Edwin Marin
And another big jump, this time to spy film. The Invisible Man VS Nazis! Love it!
50. The Invisible Man's Revenge - Director: Ford Beebe
Ok, back to horror. Didn't enjoy it quite as much.
October 16
51. The Car - Director: Elliot Silverstein
Haven't seen this in 10+ years. Still enjoyed it, that horn is scary!
52. The Brood - Director: David Cronenberg
First viewing. Can't believe I never saw this. Vintage Cronenberg, very creepy.
53. Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things - Director: Benjamin Clark
Yikes. Incredibly bad. Avoid at all costs!
October 17
54. The Curve - Director: Dan Rosen
Interesting cast, but not that great. How many twists can you have at the end anyway?!
55. Tequila Body Shots - Director: Tony Shyu
Ok, so if a 10 year old boy got drunk and wrote a script... this would be the result. It's uneven, stupid and goofy, but in a good way! You just can't stop watching!
October 18
56. Lord of Illusions - Director: Clive Barker
Everything you want in a Clive Barker movie. Bloody, gruesome fun!
57. Spawn - Director: Mark A.Z. Dippe
First viewing. An ok movie, but the effects look so cheesy!
October 19
58. The Order - Director: Brian Helgeland
Only heard bad things about this movie, but I kinda liked it.
59. Gabriel - Director: Shane Abbess
Blind buy just for the challenge, turned out to be a good choice. Nice visual style and great fight scenes.
60. Monster House - Director: Gil Kenan
First viewing. Very cool! I have another new fav.
61. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken - Director: Alan Rafkin
Haven't seen this since I was a kid. A real classic!
October 20
62. Dark Water - Director: Walter Salles
"Dark" is right. A very gloomy movie, but that's a complement. I liked it. A great supporting cast that keeps it "true".
63. The Hunger - Director: Tony Scott
Can't believe I never saw this, been wanting to for many years. Really great, a unique experience.
October 21
64. The Possession of Joel Delaney - Director: Waris Hussein
Shirley MacLaine was great, but it's too dated to really have an affect.
65. Bubba Ho-Tep - Director: Don Coscarelli
Oh, crap! Found another gem. This is great, don't miss it.
October 22
66. Servants of Twilight - Director: Jeffrey Obrow
Pretty bad. I like Dean Koontz but the movie adaptations suck.
67. Black Sheep - Director: Jonathan King
Oh, crap again! Great movie, future cult classic. Super gory and super funny!
October 23
68. Sometimes They Come Back - Director: Tom McLoughlin
Could've been great, but it just doesn't make it.
69. Summer of Fear - Director: Wes Craven
Cheesy TV movie with Linda Blair. Can't imagine it ever being scary, but I guess it was at some point.
October 24
70. Carrie - Director: Brian DePalma
My all time fav. Probably've seen it 100 times and I still love every minute of it!
71. Resident Evil - Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
I like this movie. Another variation on the zombie theme.
October 25
72. Hannibal Rising - Director: Peter Webber
First viewing. Liked it better than I thought I would, but it does get pretty predictable.
73. The Silence of the Lambs - Director: Jonathan Demme
Love it, still gives me chills.
74. Dolls - Director: Stuart Gordon
I love this movie. Despite it's many, many flaws, it's still fun.
October 26
75. The Boogens - Director: James L. Conway
One of the worst titles ever, but love the movie. Cheesy horror from my childhood.
76. Grizzly - Director: William Girdler
Haven't seen this since it was in theaters. The "Jaws with Claws" review was right, I think they used the same shooting script(!)
77. The Deaths of Ian Stone - Director: Dario Piana
Cool movie, but I'll have to watch it 3 or 4 more times to figure out what the hell was going on.
78. 30 Days of Night - Director: David Slade
First viewing. I liked it. What a gore-fest!
79. Wolf - Director: Mike Nichols
A movie about what happens when rich, sophisticated white people turn into werewolfs.
October 27
80. It - Director: Herbert J. Leder
Saw this as a kid, not as scary as I remember.
81. The Shuttered Room - Director: David Greene
Well I thought this just sucked. A real insult to your intelligence.
82. Skeleton Key - Director: Iain Softley
An ok movie. Didn't love it, didn't hate it... just "ok".
October 28
83. Amityville II: The Possession - Director: Damiano Damiani
Excruciatingly bad.
84. Amityville 3-D - Director: Richard Fleischer
Fun to watch because of the cast (OMG, Meg Ryan!) and the no-holds-barred-over-the-top-special-effects-blowout of an ending.
October 29
85. Wolf Creek - Director: Greg McLean
Hated it. When you're making a horror movie it's usually not a good idea to make the audience wait 55 minutes(!) before anything happens.
86. Halloween III: Season of the Witch - Director: Tommy Lee Wallace
I know, I know. But it gets a few points for at least trying to be original. Plus the cool music score.
October 30
87. Jeepers Creepers - Director: Victor Salva
This has turned out to be one of my favs. More fun with each viewing.
October 31
88. Halloween - Director: John Carpenter
A great little independent movie. Perhaps you've heard of it??
Spiral Staircase
09-24-08, 09:45 PM
"A year ago exactly on this same night we were assembled here in this very room: I your pastor and you, my beloved flock. With hopefulness in my heart, I told you then that with Lucifer's aid we might look forward to a more succulent occasion."
10/1/08
1. Mother of Tears* (Dario Argento, 2007) 3/5
2. City of the Living Dead (Lucio Fulci, 1980) 2.5/5
10/2/08
3.Two Evil Eyes* (George A. Romero and Dario Argento, 1990) 2.5/5
4. 4 Flies on Grey Velvet* (Dario Argento, 1971) 3.5/5
10/3/08
5.Begotten (E. Elias Merhige, 1991) 4/5
10/4/08
6. Friday the 13th: The Series-"Faith Healer" (David Cronenberg, 1988) 3.5/5 - Wild Card #1
7. Shivers (David Cronenberg, 1975) 3.5/5
8. The Brood (David Cronenberg, 1979) 3.5/5
10/5/08
9. Tenebre (Dario Argento, 1982) 3.5/5
10. Trilogy of Terror (Dan Curtis, 1975) 3/5
10/6/08
11. The Company of Wolves (Neil Jordan, 1984) 3.5/5
12. What Have You Done to Solange? (Massimo Dallamano, 1972) 3/5
10/7/08
13. Deep Red (Dario Argento, 1975) 4/5
14. The Tomb of Ligeia (Roger Corman, 1964) 3.5/5
10/8/08
15. La Chute de la maison Usher (Jean Epstein, 1928) 4/5
16. The Devils* (Ken Russell, 1971) 4/5
17. Saturday the 14th (Howard R. Cohen, 1981) 0/5
10/9/08
18. A Bucket of Blood (Roger Corman, 1959) 3/5
19. I Vampiri (Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava, 1956) 3/5
10/10/08
20. Tenderness of Wolves *(Ulli Lommel, 1973) 3/5
21. Salò, or The 120 Days of Sodom (Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1975) 4/5
10/11/08
22. Captain Clegg/Night Creatures (Peter Graham Scott, 1962) 3.5/5
23. The Brides of Dracula (Terence Fisher, 1960) 3/5
10/12/08
24. 5 Dolls for an August Moon* (Mario Bava, 1970) 2.5/5
25. And Then There Were None (René Clair, 1945) 4/5
26. The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots* (Alfred Clark, 1885) 3/5 - Wild Card #2
10/13/08
27. The Mummy's Hand* (Christy Cabanne, 1940) 3/5
28. The Mummy's Tomb* (Harold Young, 1942) 2/5
29. The Mummy's Ghost* (Reginald Le Borg, 1944) 2/5
10/14/08
30. The Mummy's Curse* (Leslie Goodwins, 1944) 2/5
31. Hour of the Wolf (Ingmar Bergman, 1968) 5/5
10/15/08
32. The Mummy (Karl Freund, 1932) 4/5
33. Horror Island (George Waggner, 1941) 2/5
10/16/08
34. Die, Monster, Die!* (Daniel Haller, 1964) 2.5/5
35. The Comedy of Terrors (Jacques Tourneur, 1964) 3.5/5
10/19/08
40. Bubba Ho-Tep (Don Coscarelli, 2002) 3/5
41. The Black Cat (Edgar G. Ulmer, 1934) 4/5
10/20/08
42. The Raven (Louis Friedländer, 1935) 3.5/5
43. Murders in the Rue Morgue (Robert Florey, 1932) 3/5
44. The Raven (Roger Corman, 1963) 3/5
10/21/08
45. Ringu (Hideo Nakata, 1998) 3.5/5
46. I Drink Your Blood (David E. Durston, 1970) 3/5
10/22/08
47. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari* (David Lee Fisher, 2005) 2.5/5
10/23/08
48. The Masque of the Red Death (Roger Corman, 1964) 4/5
49. The Premature Burial (Roger Corman, 1962) 3/5
10/24/08
50. Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (Robert Wiene, 1920) 5/5
51. Witchfinder General (Michael Reeves, 1968) 3/5
10/25/08
52. The Boogeyman* (Ulli Lommel, 1980) 1.5/5
53. Return of the Boogeyman * (Deland Nuse, 1994) 0/5
54. Videodrome (David Cronenberg, 1983) 5/5
10/26/08
55. The House by the Cemetery (Lucio Fulci, 1981) 2.5
56. Black Christmas (Bob Clark, 1974) 4/5
57. The Legend of Hell House (John Hough, 1973) 3.5/5
10/28/08
60. The Fly* (Kurt Neumann, 1958) 4/5
61. The Innocents (Jack Clayton, 1961) 4.5/5
10/29/08
62. The Beyond (Lucio Fulci, 1981) 3/5
63. Phantom of the Paradise (Brian De Palma, 1974) 4/5
64. Hatchet for the Honeymoon (Mario Bava, 1970) 3.5/5
10/1 Nothing But the Night (1973, Peter Sasdy)
Kicked off the challenge with the classic pairing of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Most of the film is a standard mystery, but it does have horror overtones by the rather disturbing ending. Cushing plays a doctor (what else?) and Lee a rather stuffy police detective. The title is not on DVD, but airing on the Encore Mystery channel.
10/1 Revenge of the Zombies (1943, Steve Sekely)
Silly early zombie flick, with a subdued and young John Carradine. It does have some interesting Nazi parallels...the zombies walk like Nazi soldiers! Rarely seen film not on DVD, airing on MGMHD.
10/1 Curse of the Faceless Man (1958, Edward L. Cahn)
Continuing to clear out my DVR with non-DVD titles, this one also from MGMHD. More or less standard late 50s drive in flick, in the style of The Mummy or Creature from the Black Lagoon. Lava encrusted "volcano man" from Pompeii makes telepathic contact with his reincarnated lover. Really.
10/2 Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982, Jerry Belson)
Finally to a DVD title, from the recent Legend Films/Paramount deal. This comedy started out strong, but Mark Blankfield's antics get tiring after awhile. Still, Hyde as a stereotyped 70s pimp was entertaining.
10/2 Midnight Faces (1926, Bennett Cohen)
Dreadful silent film in the "old dark house" style. Picture quality on the Alpha disc did not help.
10/3 Chamber of Horrors (1966, Hy Averback)
I thoroughly enjoyed this Warner film from the 60s. Cesare Danova steals the show as Draco. Studio budget allows for authentic period feel. Fits right in with the Hammer and Corman Poe films from that time.
10/4 Beyond the Door III (1989, Jeff Kwitny)
Excellent location photography in Yugoslavia almost redeems this in-name-only sequel.
10/5 The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966, Don Sharp)
Uneasy mix of horror and mystery, with a dose of James Bond-style gadgetry. It needs more Christopher Lee and less Douglas Wilmer.
10/6 The Ghost Train (1941, Walter Forde)
Slight deviation of the "old dark house" formula: group of strangers find themselves stranded in a train station during a thunderstorm, with a ghost train on the loose. Arthur Askey plays possibly the most irritating character in the history of British films.
10/7 It! (1966, Herbert J. Leder)
Roddy McDowall mugs incessantly, talks to his dead mother's body, dreams of naked girls on his couch and brings a Golem to life to take out his frustrations.
10/7 Ghoulies (1985, Luca Bercovici)
I was kind of ok with this...until the dwarfs, indoor thunderstorm, green eyes, tongue strangulation... well maybe not.
10/8 The Living Ghost (1942, William Beaudine)
Poverty Row murder-mystery, average in all departments.
10/8 The Shuttered Room (1967, David Greene)
This HP Lovecraft story should be better, but the film concentrates on local hooligans led by Oliver Reed as they torment strangers on an isolated island. The "shuttered room", and its inhabitant, is almost an afterthought.
10/8 Dead Silence (2007, James Wan)
Although this is a modern horror film, it has a classic look. However, it relies too heavily on cliches: the ventriloquist dummy, funeral home, abandoned theatre, blowing curtains in long corridors... but it does look nice.
10/9 Dragonwyck (1946, Joseph L. Mankiewicz)
Vincent Price makes his first appearance this month in Mankiewicz' directorial debut. Melodramatics with a tinge of Gothic romance.
10/9 Dr. Renault's Secret (1942, Harry Lachman)
Overlooked Fox horror film, with a memorable performance by J. Carrol Naish.
10/10 Chandu the Magician (1932, William Cameron Menzies)
Bela Lugosi hams it up as Roxor, arch enemy of Chandu. Feels like a serial, with some great Egyptian sets and a death ray.
10/11 La Momia Azteca (1957, Rafael Portillo)
The classic M-horror feature, not quite as bad as its reputation. Some good scenes with the mummy as it kidnaps a small girl. Awfully dark and soft transfer from BCI.
10/12 La Maldición de la Momia Azteca (1957, Rafael Portillo)
Arrival of hooded superhero "Angel" sinks this entry to bottom-of-the-barrel kiddie matinee fodder.
10/12 La Momia Azteca Contra el Robot Humano (1958, Rafael Portillo)
At least this one has a cemetery, more mummy, and most importantly no hooded Angel.
10/12 Night of the Comet (1984, Thom Eberhardt)
Spirals downward towards a totally predictable and boring resolution. Totally.
10/12 The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1964, Ray Dennis Steckler)
Possibly the most inept horror film ever. Also very entertaining.
10/13 The Unseen (1981, Danny Steinmann)
Unpleasant film populated with unpleasant characters.
10/13 Estratto Dagli Archivi Segreti Della Polizia di una Capitale Europea (1972, Riccardo Freda)
Italian film anchored by 2 minutes of extreme violence (hence its shorter title "Tragic Ceremony"), including a memorable head-slicing (repeated at least 4 more times in flashbacks).
10/13 Queen of Blood (1966, Curtis Harrington)
Two films in one: often spectacular Russian film, and often boring American one.
10/14 El Vampiro (1957, Fernando Méndez)
Superb atmosphere ranks this one as one of the best Mexican horror films, and probably the best film I've seen so far this October.
10/14 El Ataúd del Vampiro (1958, Fernando Méndez)
The black and white cinematography continues to be excellent, but this one spends too much time in a bland hospital setting.
10/14 The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960, Terence Fisher)
Dripping in gorgeous Hammer color and lighting, fine period detail, but does get a bit silly with Jekyll talking to Hyde in the mirror...
10/14 Green Eyes (1934, Richard Thorpe)
Talky murder-mystery.
10/15 Sweet Sixteen (1983, Jim Sotos)
Nothing special going on here, typical early 80s slasher fare, no better no worse than most.
10/15 The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964, Michael Carreras)
I counted three hand choppings and a mummy head stomp in this somewhat routine Hammer entry.
10/15 Alligator (1980, Lewis Teague)
The satire wasn't sharp enough and the alligator not convincing enough in this unsatisfying monster movie written by John Sayles.
10/16 Curse of the Devil (1973, Carlos Aured)
It wouldn't be October without a Naschy werewolf flick.
10/16 The Gorgon (1964, Terence Fisher)
Near-classic Hammer, particularly the castle scenes. I like Cushing when he plays a scientist with a fatal flaw, such as Dr Frankenstein, as well as his character here.
10/16 The Bat Whispers (1930, Roland West)
Incredibly advanced film technique for 1930, including "experimental" widescreen 65mm, extensive use of miniatures, a gimmick ending, and almost as many shadows as a German expressionist.
10/17 Scream of Fear (1961, Seth Holt)
Good Hammer psychological thriller with unexpected plot twists.
10/17 House of Dark Shadows (1970, Dan Curtis)
A soap opera disguised as a horror film.
10/18 Night of Dark Shadows (1971, Dan Curtis)
No vampires this time, instead it's a reincarnated witch haunting Collinswood castle. Not bad, actually, and I like Kate Jackson with long hair.
10/19 Wicked, Wicked (1973, Richard L. Bare)
Duo-vision doesn't really add much to the film. I did like the shock ending and the hidden rooms in the hotel.
10/19 Student Bodies (1981, Mickey Rose)
Some amusing moments, the on-screen body count and R-rated bit, but becomes tiring and unoriginal as it drags on. Is there a Wizard of Oz connection?
10/20 Berserk (1967, Jim O'Connolly)
Circus themed British film with Joan Crawford. The intelligent poodles were the best part.
10/20 The Mysterious Doctor (1943, Benjamin Stoloff)
A headless ghost and a Nazi populate this British propaganda film.
10/21 The Skull (1965, Freddie Francis)
Peter Cushing vs. the floating skull of the Marquis de Sade!
10/22 Lisa (1989, Gary Sherman)
"Suspense thriller" that would be right at home on Cinemax, around 10pm.
10/23 Beyond the Door (1974, Ovidio Assonitis, Robert Barrett)
Although routinely trashed, I thought the film delivered on the promise of the trailer. The scenes filmed in the studio have some clever effects. The soundtrack, other than the 70s flavored jazz, actually is quite good and features some early synthesizer work. Sure it's derivative, but it still manages to create quite an atmosphere of dread and horror.
10/24 The Dracula Saga (1972, León Klimovsky)
Interested more in sleaze than horror, but does feature a 10 year old vampire cyclops.
10/25 Night Terror (1977, E.W. Swackhamer)
Obscure made for TV movie, in the vein of Duel, with Valerie Harper a nervous but resourceful housewife stalked by a killer on the highways of Arizona.
10/25 The Woman in White (1948, Peter Godfrey)
Talky British melodrama. I just watched this and can't remember a thing.
10/26 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923, Wallace Worsley)
The scenes with Chaney are legendary, but most of the film revolves around a convoluted love triangle that struggled to hold my interest.
10/26 The Unknown (1927, Tod Browning)
A tragic love story about a man with no arms and two thumbs.
10/27 Final Exam (1981, Jimmy Huston)
Characterizations allow us to identify with the victims, but film ultimately sunk by lack of same for the killer.
10/27 The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972, Waris Hussein)
I did not buy into the whole voodoo thing, and thought Shirley MacLaine's performance was weak.
10/28 Sole Survivor (1983, Thom Eberhardt)
Guilty pleasure from the early days of home video, but loses some on repeat viewings. Still, I love the look and feel of this movie.
10/29 Fright Night (1985, Tom Holland)
Vampire flick has its moments, but special effects are in the slime/gross out style so common to the 80s.
10/30 Boardinghouse (1982, John Wintergate)
Amateur film shot on video. Easily the worst of the challenge, probably the worst I've seen this year, possibly the worst "movie" of all time.
10/31 Gallery of Horror (1967, David L. Hewitt)
Horror anthology film that perfectly captures the feeling of a 60s comic book, despite the wooden acting.
10/31 Frankenstein's Bloody Terror (1968, Enrique López Eguiluz)
Contrary to the title, this is actually the first Naschy werewolf flick, and pretty good.
10/31 Mad Monster Party? (1969, Jules Bass)
Numerous in-jokes and small details keep me coming back to this Rankin-Bass classic year after year.
10/31 The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966, Alan Rafkin)
Ended the challenge with this comedy which features some classic Don Knotts scenes including: the organ loft in the haunted house, and the public speech from the bandstand.
October 1st
---: Monster by Moonlight [1999] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285756/) Legacy Collection DVD warm-up
001: The Wolf Man [1941] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034398/) Legacy Collection DVD
002: They Live [1988] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/) On Demand, finished
003: The Bad Seed [1956] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048977/) Library DVD
004: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man [1943] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035899/) Legacy Collection DVD
005: Ghost Ship [1943] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035937/) Library DVD
October 2nd
006: Leopard Man [1943] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036104/) Library DVD
007: Frighteners [1996] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036104/) HD DVD
008: House of a 1000 Corpses [2003] half new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251736/) FEAR.net HD OnDemand
October 3rd
009: Idle Hands [1999] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138510/) FEAR.net OnDemand finished
010: Psycho [1960] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/) Library DVD
011: Child's Play [1988] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094862/) OnDemand finished
October 4th
012: Squirm [1976] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075261/) OnDemand finished
013: Vacancy [2007] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452702/) HD OnDemand finished
014: Tremors [1990] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100814/) HD DVD
015: Needful Things [1993] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107665/) Library DVD
016: Lake Placid [1999] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139414/) BBO
017: Slither [2003] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439815/) Library DVD
October 5th
018: Twilight Zone: The Movie [1999] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086491/) BBO
019: Videodrome [1983] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086541/) Criterion Collection DVD commentary
020: Halloween [1978] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077651/) Library DVD
021: Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll [1960] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054416/) OnDemand finished
022: Grindhouse (Theatrical Double-Feature) [2007] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462322/) OnDemand
023: Bucket of Blood [1959] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052655/) Midnight Movies DVD
024: I Bury The Living [1958] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051755/) Midnight Movies DVD
025: Craft [1996] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115963/) HD OnDemand finished
October 6th
026: Mary Shelly's Frankenstein [1994] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109836/) OnDemand started
027: Mummy [1999] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120616/) HD DVD
028: Nosferatu [1922] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/) Library DVD
October 7th
029: Birds [1963] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056869/) BBO
030: Invisible Man [1933] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024184/) Library DVD
October 8th
031: Carrie [1976] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074285/) Special Edition DVD
032: Amityville Horror [1979] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078767/) Beebs Collection DVD
October 9th
033: Monster Squad [1987] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093560/) BBO
034: Resident Evil: Extinction [2007] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024184/) Library DVD
035: House of Wax [1953] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045888/) Library DVD
036: Bram Stoker's Dracula [1992] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103874/) Superbit DVD
October 10th
037: Identity [2003] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309698/) Beebs Collection DVD
038: Invisible Man Returns [1940] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032635/) Library DVD
October 11th
039: Candyman [1993] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103919/) HD OnDemand finished
040: Mystery of the Wax Museum [1933] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024368/) Library DVD
041: Dreamcatcher [2003] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285531/) Library DVD
042: Frailty [2001] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264616/) Library DVD
043: Pitch Black [2000] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134847/) HD DVD
044: Primeval [2007] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772193/) Library DVD
045: Descent [2005] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625/) Library DVD
October 12th
046: Aliens [1986] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/) Beebs Collection DVD
047: X: Man with the X-Ray Eyes [1963] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057693/) Midnight Movies DVD
048: 2001 Maniacs [2005] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264323/) HD OnDemand finished
049: Happening [2008] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0949731/) BBO
050: Tingler [1959] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053363/) BBO
October 13th
051: Corpse Bride [2005] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0121164/) HD DVD
052: Die, Monster, Die [1965] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059465/) Midnight Movies DVD
October 14th
053: Return of the Living Dead [1985] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089907/) BBO
054: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight [1995] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114608/) OnDemand finished
055: Thing [1982] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/) HD DVD
October 15th
056: Exorcism of Emily Rose [2005] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404032/) Library DVD
057: Gojira [1954] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047034/) Library DVD
058: Jeepers Creepers [2001] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0263488/) Library DVD
October 16th
059: Hidden [1987] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093185/) BBO
060: Black Sheep [2006] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0779982/) BBO
October 17th
061: Misery [1990] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100157/) BBO
062: Jaws [1975] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/) Beebs Collection DVD
063: Bubba Ho-tep [2002] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281686/) Beebs Collection DVD
064: Feast [2005] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426459/) BBO
065: In the Mouth of Madness [1995] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113409/) BBO
066: Prom Night [2008] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0926129/) Blu-ray BBO
October 18th
067: Fly [1986] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/) Beebs Collection Blu-ray
068: Predator [1987] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093773/) Beebs Collection Blu-ray
069: Frenzy [1972] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068611/) Beebs Collection DVD
070: Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit [2005] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312004/) Beebs Collection DVD
071: Urban Legends 2: Final Cut [2000] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192731/) OnDemand finished
October 19th
072: Nightwing [1979] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079631/) OnDemand finished
073: Shutter [2008] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482599/) Blu-ray BBO
074: Shining [1980] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/) Beebs Collection Blu-ray
075: Alien [1979] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/) Beebs Collection DVD
October 20th
076: Creature from the Black Lagoon [1954] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046876/) Beebs Collection DVD
077: Diary of a Madman [1963] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056993/) OnDemand finished
October 21th
078: Dog Soldiers [2002] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280609/) Library DVD
079: Exorcist [1973] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/) Library DVD
October 22th
080: I Walked with a Zombie [1943] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036027/) Library DVD
081: Body Snatcher [1945] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037549/) Library DVD
October 23th
082: American Werewolf in London [1981] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/) BBO
083: Dawn of the Dead [2004] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363547/) Library DVD
October 24th
084: From Hell [2001] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120681/) Library DVD
085: Others [2001] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230600/) Library DVD
086: Invaders from Mars [1953] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045917/) Library DVD
October 25th
087: 7th Victim [1943] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036341/) Library DVD
088: Boogeyman [1980] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080464/) Library DVD
089: Cat People [1942] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034587/) Library DVD
090: April Fools Day [1986] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090655/) BBO
091: Quarantine [2008] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082868/) Theater
092: Haunting [1963] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057129/) Library DVD
093: Night of the Living Dead [1963] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/) OnDemand finished
October 26th
094: Cabinet of Dr. Caligari [1919] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057129/) Library DVD
095: Alien3 [1993] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103644/) OnDemand finished
096: Sleepy Hollow [1999] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162661/) HD DVD
097: Brood [1979] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078908/) Beebs Collection DVD
October 27th
098: Curse of the Cat People [1944] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036733/) Library DVD
099: Hound of the Baskervilles [1939] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031448/) Library DVD
100: Shaun of the Dead [2004] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365748/) HD DVD
October 28th
101: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? [1962] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056687/) Library DVD
102: Strangers [2008] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/) BBO
October 29th
102: Innocents [1961] new! imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055018/) Library DVD
October 30th
103: Cell [2000] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209958/) Encore on Cable
104: Faculty [1998] imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133751/) Encore on Cable
Movie key:
HD DVD, DVD, Blu-ray, or specific edition - Beebs Movie Collection
Library DVD - free movie from the library
FEAR.net. (possibly in HD) - Comcast OnDemand
BBO - Blockbuster Online/in-store exchange
new! First time watching this movie, so it's new to me.
:chainsaw:Beebs Bloodfest Blog!
Oct 1: My first year participating. First, I will be watching with Mrs. Beebs. She's a fan of movies and horror, though she's a little deprived. Youngsters! Target for us 35+.
Started at Midnight Pacific with a classic from the original monster house, my favorite, The Wolf Man. Mrs. Beebs is also keen on this one. I always liked Lon Chaney Jr's charisma and regular joe-ness -- plus he's a Jr (a fake one, anyways) like me. Anxious to get going, we watched Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' from Wolf Man set. I had a tooth ache, and rather than watch an apt film like The Marathon Man, I found a classic from my salad days, They Live, lurking in OnDemand. Remember seeing this Carpenter movie on the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey on a bright summer day. The very same theater were I saw Jaws eight or nine years previous. I'm not sure any of those old theaters beach theaters remain in southern Jersey.
Came home and Mrs. Beebs & I watched and chatted up The Bad Seed. I always thought this 1956 classic the best possible send up of the myth of the 50s -- made from within. It couldn't have been all sock hops and malts. With a story right out of an issue of E.C. Comics at the time, this film is very cute and cuddly on the outside with a sociopath lurkin' within. Followed this up with one I'd never seen before, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. This oldie but goodie even includes a musical number. -rolleyes- Mrs. Beebs hates musical numbers. Will be sure to watch this one again next year irregardless (she hates that word, too). All for now. Back to the movie treadmill and more horror flix!
Oct 2: Just wrapped up Ghost Ship. Man, the early 40s had some great movies. This tale of madness is quite involving. Seems like the the barest elements of plot, but with distinct characters, great mood, and some fine craftsmanship this one rises above most.
Started off evening two with Leopard Man an early 40s horror from Val Lewton. This really did have the feel of Cat People and Ghost Ship. It's amazing that a style comes through all that studio consistency. Hey, what's this... another 40s horror with a musical number. Here, though, it seems well integrated into the story. Great soundtrack, with castanets featured inside the story and woven into the score. After a slew of older stuff, we went jumped to Peter Jackson's The Frighteners. It's got a little bit of everything - Alex P. Keaton, the grim reaper, Dee Wallace Stone, and some Natural Born Killers. Mrs. Stone did some great horror over the years, Howling, Cujo, Critters, and the scariest movie of all Secret Admirer. :sarcasm:
Wrapping up the day is Mr. Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses. Under bugfuck in the dictionary you'll find this one listed with a picture of Mrs. Zombie's ass crack poking out of her stained stretchy pants. Mrs. Beebs informs me that this one affirms her deep suspicions of clowns and utter fear of chicken wings. This one does rural folks no favors, that's for certain. An evil hick festival would not be complete without this one and something starring Richard from The Howard Stern Show.
Oct 3: In the wee hours of the 3rd, we started up Idle Hands from OnDemand. Mrs. Beebs had never seen this horror romp from TV director Rodman Flender. Seth Green is in this one. It's amazing to think Seth was doing this, Enemy of the State, Can't Hardly Wait, and Austin Powers 2 the same year. I'm glad he's doing well with Robot Chicken. Idle mines quite few other movies for plot, and completely different set of classics for production design. It is all deliciously twisted in a way I appreciate much more than the creepy lunacy of House of 1000 Corpses. Side note: It's funny, an awful lots of comedy horror references Jackson's 1992 Braindead. I've never seen that one. Will have to put it into the mix soon.
Went out at lunch and picked DVDs from the Library. Horror is not a genre I have well represented in my collection. Free rentals from the local lending library are a great resource for me here. I put in for ten DVDs and received five so far. Everything is done online with emails when they show up at my local branch. Today I scored two extras from the shelf, Psycho and Nosferatu, for this weekend.
Another evening begins with Mrs. Beebs suggesting we pop in Psycho for a little Hitchhorror. This one never fails to impress me. I am particularly fond of the lead-up, through the shower scene, to the car sinking in the swamp. That part of the movie I find absolutely riveting. There's so much going on in the Janet Leigh character and yet, in the end, it's nothing compared to Bates. I understand the horror of this movie, but I'm not sure how Frenzy makes the cut. I will have to rewatch that one, as it was on many of previous year's lists. Unless of course there's another movie, and it isn't Hitchcock's film from 1972. After finishing up Idle Hands, we settled in for a bonafide classic... Child's Play. There really isn't enough doll violence in movies.
Oct 4: Squirm makes you confident you could make a horror movie. For a low-budget B-movie, it does get a number of things right. The killer worms are suggested and not seen until about two-thirds of the way through the movie. Perhaps taking a queue from Jaws, here. The worm effects themselves aren't actually all the bad. There's just not many of them. Followed this up with a modern horror, Vacancy. The best part of this movie is Frank Whaley and the modern furnishings. The rooms of the hotel here are supposed to be old and crusty. Yet, each of the details in the rooms are actually expensive modern furnishings. I guess this is how they spend 19 million on this one. Wrapped up the morning with Tremors, a movie I absolutely love. I've probably seen this movie 30+ times.
Came back in from some shopping and put in Stephen King's Needful Things, a movie I'd never seen. This one has a great premise. I really liked it and will watch again in the future. Followed this one up with humorous horrors, Lake Placid and Slither. Spent the evening laughing to the great lines in the first. The Betty White has some great lines like, "If I had a dick, this is where I'd tell you to suck it!"
Oct 5: "Do you wanna see something really scary?" I think I do, so I started day five with this favorite of mine. It's a shame this spent so many years in limbo and unavailable due to the tragedy on the set of this film.
The next morning, I queued up Cronenberg's incredible Videodrome and listened to the Commentary for the first time from the Criterion Edition. I can't believe I haven't heard this commentary before. I love this movie and have seen it many times and I listen to commentaries regularly.
I've been avoiding slasher films so far, but Mrs. Beebs suggested the original Halloween so I popped it in. This is really a well done slasher... and from so early in the history of the form. I don't think I've seen many as scary as this. And, you know, there's really not much gore in here. There's some struggling death scenes, too. Nowadays everyone dies right away, or they get hurt, run, and get killed right away a little later. There's no much actual struggling, kicking, etc. I will have to watch some of the earlier slashers to see how original this one is and how much it simply a well-executed finely-crafted evolution of the form.
Oct 6: Mary Shelly's Frankenstein takes it's cues from Bram Stoker's Dracula with an attempt to recreate an accurate version of the original book. It comes close, at least. Deniro is a revelation in the role of the Monster. I didn't recognize him the first time I saw this movie. I don't think he's been as menacing in a movie except for in Cape Fear. He's such a good actor, but he's an awful interview. It's like Mr. Deniro lives through his roles and the rest of his life pales in comparison. A blank canvas for his work.
The evening brought on a favorite of mine from recent days, 1999's The Mummy remake. I love this one. It just good fun. I watch this movie 2-3 times a year. The sequels are nothing special. But, I think I like the third movie better than the second one. After watching the latest Dexter and last two Californications I popped in Nosferatu (Alpha release). Wow, what a creep fest this silent classic is. It deserves all the praise it receives. I will watch it again next year, definitely.
Oct 7:Started off the evening with Hitchcock's action thriller classic, The Birds. Another movie with incredible, simple, effective scenes. All the bird stuff is so fake, but the movie still works so well. Claude Rains is great in The Invisible Man. Rains has that charm, arrogance, and menace down. The effects are quite good considering the movie is 75 years old. Still, it's a surprisingly psychological movie. The real horror of this one is what can an man do if freed from being seen. I now see what Vorhoeven saw in making 2000's Hollow Man.
Oct 11:Been doing other stuff while watching my Horror Fest so I've been absent from my rambling companion dialog/blog.
I can't help but chime on this last one today. Neil Marshall's The Descent is a movie that would be better if I didn't know it was a horror film going in. The movie is most effective before the last section of the film. Still, seeing this film for the second time, I appreciate everything about it more -- even the third act. This makes me want to go back and see Dog Soldiers and to give Doomsday a try.
There is a great deal of mood and tension built here in the tight spaces and deep darkness of those caves. I am waiting for something worse to happen until the very last second of the film. Amazing what was done with such a small budget. Amazing also to see this movie with an all woman cast who aren't on screen to show skin. Not that woman can't do a great job acting -- it's just so rare to see such cast composition. Real people in an amazing, over the top situation. This cast makes me think of the all male cast counter-point of Carpenter's The Thing. But only after the fact as during both of these movies the composition of the cast never seems odd.
Oct 12:Wrapped up Sunday night with a new one and an old one. The Happening from M. Night Shyamalan was much better than I would have thought based on the reviews. The movie is eerie and drenched in sunlight at the same time. I found the premise to be quite thought provoking. The script supports and extrapolates the threat very convincingly from real happenings (pun intended). It plays out well, I thought. Wahlberg did not seem exceptionally apt for this one, even if the director had him in mind the whole time. Deschanel, though, was perfectly cast in my opinion. She's made for Shyamalan's direction. I must be in the minority, but I find his work to be quite effective, where others think he simply instructs actors to look blank and rolls the the film. Performances in his movies are often understated... until showing some extreme of emotion. I find this works for me. It accents the tension. This was much better than his last mess, Lady in the Water, and as effective as The Village or Signs.
The Tingler also trys hard to sell the reality of it's premise. The first thirty minutes builds up an large edifice of verisimilitude -- scientific banter, x-rays, and other surprisingly well-played story elements. This Castle film definitely had a great gimmick, but there's also lots of excellent creepiness, scares, and twists and turns. The creature effects compared to today shatters any hope of propping up the reality of the fright-born parasite, but otherwise this is a very effective classic. This one makes me want to see more from the period.
Every gimmick film also makes me want to see Joe Dante's 1993 Mantinee, a great send-up of William Castle film style film promotion and hype as well as a peek at the early 60s cold war era. Too bad this movie on DVD is OOP.
Oct 13:Mrs. Beebs made a great little pumpkin for my horror film challenge. I took some pictures and now this wonderful gord graces the top of my post as list post title image. Thanks Mrs. Beebs, you're the best! :wub:
Mrs. Beebs and I watched The Corpse Bride this evening. Another movie that grew on me greatly upon the second viewing. The last time I saw this one was in the theaters. Looked incredible on HD DVD.
Oct 14:In the wee small hours of the morning, I started up Demon Knight On Demand. Surprised at it's Tales of the Crypt connection, but remembering soon that this was a theatrical dip for the franchise. The movie itself is very uneven. It's half-good... but that also means it is half-bad. I do like the character and backstory of Brayker, played by William Sadler (who played the turncoat naked-exercising army Colonel Stuart in Die Hard 2). Also liked Billy Zane as the Collector here. It is a nice touch, story-wise, that you really don't know who the bad guy is and who the good guy is during the very beginning of the movie. Unfortunately, it falls apart from there with only the decent B-movie creature effects as memorable.
Home from work found Return of the Living Dead with it's 80s music score and fun romp vibe in my mailbox. I immediately popped this one in and again enjoyed the cries for BRAAAAIIIIINNNS!. I need to add this one to my collection as I enjoy it each time I watch it.
I followed this up with Carpenter's incredible The Thing. Carpenter's remake of the Howard Hawkes classic wisely doesn't try to pay homage. Instead, the movie plays like a Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness turned into a horror genre film with isolation, paranoia, and elder spawn as the evil critter. All this is based on Campbell's original story,Who Goes There? [Astounding, 1938]. But that story is also clearly inspired by the long novella Mountains [Astounding, 1936] which was serialized in the same publication. Both stories probably hold some inspiration from Poe's little read novel Arthur Gordon Pym. Clearly Carpenter's next movie, In the Mouth of Madness, is inspired by HPL. Needless to say, The Thing is one of a handful of horror favorites of mine as well as a top overall movie for me. One I've watched thiry or more times at this point.
Oct 15:Man, Gojira is a completely different movie from the US Godzilla with Raymond Burr. As a genre creating film, Gojira is very well constructed and enjoyable film. It has a great build-up to the appearance of the big lizard and a poignant storyline with the scientist.
The other two movies I watched tonight, Exorcism of Emily Rose and Jeepers Creepers were both good scares for me. I enjoyed them both, for what they were. Emily Rose was much more of a movie than I suspected. I found myself wrapped up in the story and mystery of the tale based on the flash back story gimmick of it. Creepers scared me bigtime in the opening, but really didn't sustain the horror for me into the police station at the end.
Oct 16: The Hidden showed up in my mailbox and I immediately had to pop this one in and watch it. Though the movie is dated, and clearly a B-grade affair, it manages to rise above most. The movie has the look and feel of any number of John Carpenter films but no single source for how good it turned out. Bob Hunt, the credited writer is really the Horror/B-movie nom de plume of Jim Kouf who, among other things wrote Operation Dumbo Drop, Secret Admirer, Stakeout, and the first Rush Hour. As Bob Hunt, though, Jim wrote three horror titles -- Boogens, Hidden and it's sequel. Jim appears to be one piece of the pie here only. Although his titles offer little to investigate for those interested in cinema, clearly he worked hard during the 80s and into the 90s and knew how to sell his work The director, Jack Sholder, who had done two previous horror films, Alone in the Dark and Freddy 2, is also to be thanked for getting as much as he could from the short, tightly edited movie.
I followed this personal favorite up with something new and fun, Black Sheep. I completely understand the horror of livestock. I remember walking the hills of the East Bay near San Francisco, cresting a hill and finding myself suddenly in the midst of twenty or thirty cows. Completely unattended, incredibly large and prone to sudden movements, I realized that these normally docile animals could easy push me over and seriously injure me. I began to be very afraid and moved slowly out from among them as fast as I could. Regardless of my fear of herds, this movie makes my skin crawl on many new and depraved levels. Just thinking about this one, makes me smirk in amusement. I will definitely seek this one out again next year for another fun spin in my DVD player.
Oct 17: I ended up having to stay home on Friday. Happy to have the day off, I was doubly-excited to wrack up some extra horror film viewing. I started the day off with one of the best Stephen King movies, Misery. Kathy Bates is a revelation in this one, and the whole production leads me to cringe still when anyone says, "I'm the biggest fan." I still say, "Cockle-doody" from time to time, for effect. I watched a number of other good films during the day. I remember the Jaws advertising about "It's not safe to go in the water." This movie really did scare me as kid, and I made me eye the murky Jersey ocean whenever I went more then knee deep in it. I watched Bubba Ho-Tep originally just based on hearing the Ozzie Davis role. Feast was a surprisingly good little Project Greenlight indie. I was much more entertained than I thought I would be. A surprising number of cliches were twisted and folded in on themselves in this one. In the Mouth of Madness, Carpenter's Lovecraftian aria of madness is one of the most original of his movies, I think. The remake of Prom Night was unmemorable. Looked great on Blu-ray, though.
Oct 18: It comes as no surprise that Cronenberg did a remake of The Fly once you see his interpretation of this horror classic. It's right up his alley of man into machine and body & mind modification. The climatic ending is such a mash-up of so many elements he has explored in other movies, it's hard to imagine packing more into it. It's multiple Cronengasm.
It's funny to watch diverse films in the same day. I have a soft spot in my heart, and my collection, for great kids films. Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit is exactly the sort of film I would have loved when I was eight. As an adult, somehow, I can totally enjoy the fantastic effort that goes into this animated film. Amazing to think this was filmed traditionally using stop motion animation.
Oct 19: It is crazy to think that a movie like Nightwing and Alien arrived in the same year. Alien is quite visionary. Ridley Scott was clearly well ahead of his time. The production design here from Giger and other scifi eurocomics is so different and unique, that it makes the movie quite timeless. With the exception of the Nostromo model and computers and consoles this one has not aged at all. When Scott says that the look and feel of Blade Runner was influenced by those Heavy Metal comics of that period, I always think also of the spacesuits in this movie. They look like they were taken directly from a panel of those clear line comics.
I had the pleasure of hiding my head for the last half of Alien the first time I saw it. I was way too young to be in this R-rated movie, but I trailed along with my older brother and my mom to see this when I was no older than twelve. I remember seeing it at this great old theater, The Keswick (http://www.keswicktheatre.com/content.cgi?cid=21), in suburban Philadelphia. The Keswick was a LARGE theater, now used for concerts, and there were but a handful of others in the movie with us. The cavernous movie palace seemed empty only adding to the scariness of this one. My experience seeing Aliens could not have been more different. It was in a packed multiplex, one of those 70MM monster screens with auditorium that was wider than it was deep -- and yet that one scared me just as much. Perhaps it was some latent memory of that original experience with Alien.
I can't watch The Shining and not mention how scared this movie had me in the movie theater when I saw years after the release. That river of blood, REDRUM, and so many other sounds and images from that movie sent chills down my back, literally. I can't imagine how people get a creeped out by movies sitting all cozy on their couches watching a DVD or Blu-ray. It's not the same as seeing something like The Shining in a dark theater.
Oct 20th: You know, I'm afraid I'm going to run out of stuff to watch from the sources available to me. I could, of course, just go and watch some stuff from Blockbuster -- but I am loathe to watch many movies from their walk-in selection. I can't recommend enough the local Library for DVDs. I've got a ton of title from there for this challenge, and could not have watched as many films without them.
Oct 21th: After watching The Descent, I decided to look up other movies by Neil Marshall. I found Dog Soldiers lurking in my library's DVD collection and finally picked it up today. It's an excellent movie on a number of levels, but seems to fall apart with the contrived and meaningless betrayal in the third act. It didn't need it. Also from my Library's wonderful stock, I got a copy of the 2-disc Exorcist collection that included the new "Version You've Never Seen" and the original, plus lots of great special features. The Exorcist is still an amazing film after all these years, and it truly worthy of it's place in any top 10 horror list.
Oct 22th: Once again to the stores of Washington County Cooperative Library I pull out Val Lewton disc. This time I Walked With A Zombie and The Body Snatcher. Both were surprisingly good and suspenseful for such older films. I've really been impressed with the four movies I've seen so far from the Lewton set. I have the rest and will likely finish them all before the end of the challenge. Incredibly, Body Snatcher is the first movie I've seen with Bela Lugosi in it during the challenge. I've been saving the Universal Dracula and Frankenstein for the end.
Oct 22th: To me John Landis and John Hughes were the mainstream 80s directors, the decade I grew up in. American Werewolf was but just one of great movies from Landis during period, part of a great slew of films he produced early in his career. I liked most of Landis' work, and even enjoy such below the radar titles as the switcheroo comedy Oscar, the neo-noir Into the Night, and goofy fun of Three Amigos. Landis, both the writer and director of American Werewolf in London, updates the classic werewolf story. We have the pentagram, the transformation, the romantic interest... and the tragedy. I still enjoy this one from end to end whenever I revisit it.
Oct 25th: I picked up Boogeyman to help with my Checklist -- and man, I didn't like that one. Looking over the list, I will likely not get to the Attack of or the Revenge of entries at the end. Not sure about the rest. I didn't go into this with a mind to complete the checklist but I haven't tried to do my best.
Oct 26th: I wanted to be sure to watch actual movies for this competition. Everything I've been viewing have been 60+ minute long, theatrical features. I always wanted to try to fill in as much of the checklist as possible. The early end of the decade bingo list is very difficult. But for the 1910s, there are some real features with Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was the most interesting one for me to revisit. I had not seen this movie since I saw an aging print in film festival over fifteen years ago. I remember coming away impressed with the film then as I do now. Wonderful old silent movie. It's hard to imagine being entertained for 70+ minutes by a silent feature like this, but it is captivating.
Alien and Aliens are two of my favorite horror titles. Alien is a more typical horror movie, and Aliens is more of an action horror title. Alien3 in it's theatrical cut is something of a conundrum. It's half-good. But that means it is also half bad. I must seek out the workprint version from the Quadrilogy/SE for next year's Challenge and include it.
Burton's Sleepy Hollow is a movie I continue to enjoy on rewatching it. It's creepy, stylish, dark, and entertaining. Depp as some send-up of Icabod Crane meets Sherlock Holmes is amusing. The supporting cast is stunning. Can't ask for more, I think.
After watching Dexter and Californication episodes off On-Demand, and the zany Don't Mess with the Zohan, I wrapped up the evening with Cronenberg's The Brood. I would not have needed to see the credits to know this was his film -- it's got his thumbprint all over it.
Oct 27th: My first film of the evening was one the first from the Val Lewton collection to not impress me, Curse of the Cat People. It less of a movie for stetching the tenuous connection to the original Cat People. Hound of the Baskervilles was a great treat. Mysteries are my favorite film and TV genre.
I wanted to pop in something great for number 100... and Shaun of the Dead was it. Man, I love this film. Here's a movie I keep coming back to. This and Hot Fuzz. Can't wait for what these guys do next. Hope they keep up the great work.
Oct 28th:This is Mrs. Beebs and my Anniversary, and as a testament to how wonderful Mrs. Beebs is... I still got in two movies. Yay! I thought The Strangers was quite scary. Had my heart pumping fast.
Oct 30th: Well, it looks like things will be winding down for me significantly tonight and tomorrow. I hope to get in one or two more movies, but it may not be possible... and I prep for a business trip that has be flying out early Saturday morning. This is likely my last blog entry.
Checklist in SPOILER below.
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 - Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
--- 1920 - Nosferatu
--- 1930 - Invisible Man
--- 1940 - Wolf Man
--- 1950 - Bad Seed
--- 1960 - Psycho
--- 1970 - Squirm
--- 1980 - They Live
--- 1990 - Frighteners
--- 2000 - House of 1000 Corpses
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - Body Snatcher
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff - Die, Monster, Die
--- Lon Chaney Jr. - Wolf Man
--- Vincent Price - House of Wax
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee - Two Face of Dr. Jekyll
--- Robert Englund - 2001 Maniacs
--- Bruce Campbell - Bubba Ho-tep
--- Jamie Lee Curtis - Halloween
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - Nosferatu
--- Frankenstein - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
--- Werewolf - Wolf Man
--- Mummy - Mummy
--- Invisible Man - Invisible Man
--- Ghost/haunting - Frighteners
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - The Craft
--- Zombie - Resident Evil: Extinction
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Psycho
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Tremors
--- Documentary - Monster by Moonlight
--- Musical - Corpse Bride
--- Spoof/comedy - Frighteners
--- Revenge - House of Wax
--- Killer/evil doll - Child's Play
--- Killer/evil animal - Lake Placid
--- Killer/evil child - Bad Seed
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake - Mystery of the Wax Museum, House of Wax
--- based on a video game - Resident Evil: Extinction
--- based on a novel - Bad Seed
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel - Boogeyman
--- won an Academy Award -- Bram Stoker's Dracula
--- silent film - Nosferatu
--- Criterion version film - Videodrome
--- with commentary - Videodrome
--- film and at least two of its sequels - Alien, Aliens, Alien3
--- anthology film - Twilight Zone: The Movie
--- takes place on a holiday - Halloween
--- takes place in space - Alien
--- takes place on or under the sea - Ghost Ship
--- animated film - Corpse Bride
--- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Living Dead
--- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Living Dead
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Return of the Living Dead
Contest Goal: None
Personal Goal: <s>Watch at least ONE Halloween or horror related movie/show/etc per day in October.</s>Watch more Halloween/horror than I currently am watching.
* = First Time Viewings
• = Halloween related but not eligible for the challenge
The Warm-Up:
September 26th
• The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, DVD from Library)
September 27th
• The Haunted Mansion: Secrets Revealed (2004, DVD)
The Real Deal:
October 6th
1. Nosferatu* (1922, DVD)
After an extremely late start, my horse has finally left the gate. This is my first time seeing this movie all the way through... And although I respect this movie for what it is, I didn't love it. At first, I thought that maybe it was because it was a silent movie, but then I remembered how much I loved "The General" with Buster Keaton. Maybe after watching "Shadow of the Vampire", I'll have a new love for this one.
October 7th
2. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: "Mickey's Treat" (2002, DVD) [WILD CARD #1]
• The Berenstain Bears: "Trick or Treat" (2004, DVD)
• Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular (2003, DVD)
• Dora The Explorer: Dora's Halloween (2004, DVD)
A day at home with my 4 year old, who was sick. In addition to numerous kids' shows, I convinced her to watch a few Halloween related ones. Since they are relatively short in length, I'll count them as one Wild Card.
October 11th
3. Mickey's House of Villains (2002, DVD) [WILD CARD #2]
You'll notice that my list will have several kid-friendly titles on them. With a 4 year old and a 1-1/2 year old, it is unavoidable unless I want to become a inattentive husband/dad, which I do not. However, I would probably watch this DVD anyway as it is a lot of fun. The subplot about the villains trying to take over the House of Mouse is kind of silly, but the shorts that are what make this collection great.
4. The Paul Lynde Halloween Special* (1976, DVD) [WILD CARD #3]
This is my first time seeing this special after hearing about it for the past few years. I watched it purely for a nostalgic feeling and that's exactly what I got. I wasn't expecting to be blown out of the water, nor was I. It was interesting to see what was considered funny back in the 70s when I was just a wee lad. I was a little surprised/disappointed at how non-Halloween the actual skits were on this "Halloween" special.
October 12th
5. Shadow of the Vampire* (2000, DVD from Library)
I enjoyed this one. It did make me like "Nosferatu" a little more as I had suspected.
• Archie's Weird Mysteries: Attack of the Killer Spuds* (2004, DVD)
Short, fun and semi-kid friendly. The "killer" potatoes made my 4 year old a little uneasy at first. Then she wanted to watch it again. :)
October 14th
6. Curse of the Black Widow (1977, DVD)
Ya know, this movie wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. Not that it was
great by any means... Its just that there are so many movies that you watch when you are a kid and you love it, only to watch it as an adult and be disappointed. Only I KNEW this movie was cheesy back when i first saw it. Watching it now just confirmed it. :) Still fun to watch.
October 16th
• Archie's Weird Mysteries: "Scarlet Night"* (2004, DVD)
A little scarier than the previous Archie episode, but my daughter got over her fear quickly.
October 17th
7. Night of the Creeps (1986, DVD)
How is this NOT ON DVD!?!?!?! Just an awesome movie.
October 19th
8. The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror IX" (1998, DVD) [WILD CARD #4]
Some of the "Treehouse of Horror" episodes are hit or miss, but they are always fun to watch. I would definitely buy another DVD compilation of these if it were released.
October 23rd
• Happy Days: "Haunted" (1974, DVD)
Richie sees something scary in the old house where Ralph's Halloween party is to take place. Nostalgic, harmless, halloween fun.
October 24th
9. Halloween (2007, DVD)
I just kept telling myself... at least Busta Rhymes isn't in this one. While not a terrible movie, I didn't love it. I wanted to watch Halloween, but not the original yet so I threw this one in.
October 25th
10. Mad Monster Party (1969, Theater)
I played the Frankenstein monster for the kiddies at a local movie theater, then took in this classic from Rankin-Bass. I think this was the first time I saw the whole movie all the way through.
• Hal Roach's Rascals: "Spook Spoofing' (1928, DVD)
I found this at the library. More silly, Halloween fun
11. It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966, DVD) [WILD CARD #5]
I have a feeling that I'll end of missing the television airing of this so I watched the DVD instead. Total classic!
• Home Improvement: "I Was A Teenage Taylor" (1996, DVD)
Tim "The Toolman" Taylor and his family always had some decent Halloween episodes.
October 26th
• Home Improvement: "The Haunting of Taylor House" (1992, DVD)
More Halloween fun from the Taylor family.
October 29th
12. Spooktacular! Spooktacular!! (http://www.spooktacular-spooktacular.com) (2008, Adobe Premiere) [WILD CARD #6]
I spent so much of this Halloween season editing this damn thing that I decided to count it was a Wild Card. It is my public access show covering local haunted houses in the chicago suburbs.
October 31st
13. The Midnight Hour (1985, DVD)
For some unknown reason... one that still has me confused, I didn't feel like watching Halloween. :scratch2: Anyway... I threw in this fun, made-for-tv movie instead. Maybe I just needed something more lighthearted. :shrug:
Post-Halloween Viewing:
November 1st
• Universal Horror* (1998, Chiller TV)
Great documentary about classic Universal horror movies. After an extremely lackluster Halloween viewing season, this was a great coda to the challenge for me.
November 2nd
• The Simpsons: "Treehouse of Horror XIX"* (2008, Fox)
One of the better recent TOH episodes.
This completes my list for the 2008 Horror Movie Challenge. Heck, my Wild Cards make almost half of the stuff I counted. I just didn't have that "Halloween feeling" this year. There was just way too much going on in life and it seemed to creep up on me, then fly by like an express train. As I've said in challenges past, hopefully next year will be better.
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DeathDealer476
09-24-08, 11:58 PM
October 1st – Masterpiece
The Exorcist - 9:30 PM
10/10
October 2nd – European Gothic Horror
Whip and the Body
8/10
Castle of Blood
8/10
Black Sabbath (Drop of Water)
7/10
October 4th – Supernatural Slasher Horror
Nightmare on Elm Street
8.5/10
Hell Night
7.5/10
October 5th – Masterpiece
Suspiria
8/10
October 5th – Midnight Encore
Cat o’ Nine Tails
8/10
October 6th – Hammer House Double Feature
Horror of Dracula
7.5/10
Brides of Dracula
7/10
October 7th – Lucio Fulci Giallo Double Bill
Don’t Torture a Duckling
8/10
Seven Notes in the Tune of Black
9/10
October 8th – Serial Killer Night
Silence of the Lambs
9/10
October 9th – Survival Horror
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
10/10
Last House on the Left
8/10
October 10th – Comedy Horror
Dead/Alive
9/10
October 11th – Slasher Marathon
Just Before Dawn
7/10
Madman
8.5/10
Sleepaway Camp
7/10
The Burning
9/10
October 12th – Masterpiece
The Beyond
10/10
October 13th – Werewolf Night
American Werewolf in London
9/10
The Beast Must Die
7/10
October 14th – Gothic Night
The Haunting
7/10
October 16th – Rob Zombie
The Devil's Rejects
10/10
October 17th – Cannibal Double Bill
Cannibal Holocaust
10/10
Cannibal Ferox
8/10
October 18th – Giallo Tripe Feature
Torso
9/10
Knife of Ice
8.5/10
All Colors of the Dark
8/10
October 19th – Masterpiece
Dawn of the Dead
10/10
October 20th – Vampire Night
Planet of the Vampires
8/10
Black Sabbath (The Wurdalak)
9/10
October 21st – Random Horror
Kuroneko
8.5/10
House of Laughing Windows
6/10
October 23rd – Vincent Price Witchhunter Night
Witchfinder General
9/10
Cry of the Banshee
7.5/10
October 24th – Friday the 13th Double Bill
Friday the 13th
7.5/10
Friday the 13th Part 2
7/10
October 25th – Zombie Triple Feature
Zombi
10/10
Return of the Living Dead
8/10
Planet Terror
9/10
October 26th – Masterpiece
The Thing
10/10
October 27th – Anthology
Tales of Terror
6/10
October 28th – Supernatural Night
Carrie
9/10
Phenomena
10/10
October 29th – Slasher Double Bill
April Fool's Day
5/10
Terror Train
8/10
dan31655
09-25-08, 12:05 AM
Goal: I watched 80 last year, this year I will go over 100. Ain't no doubt about it.
Oct. 1
1. Return of the Living Dead
2. The Midnight Meat Train
3. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
4. Clownhouse
Oct. 2
5. Brainscan
6. Waxwork
7. MOH: Dreams of a Witch House
Oct. 3
8. Waxwork 2
9. Black Sunday
10. They Wait
11. The Wizard of Gore (remake)
Oct. 4
12. Tourist Trap
13. Intruder
14. Street Trash
Oct. 5
15. Slumber Party Massacre
16. Breeders
17. Critters
Oct. 29
91. Dr. Phibes Rises Again
92. 2000 Maniacs
93. Soylent Green
Oct. 30
94. Jack Frost
95. Dance of the Dead
96. Brotherhood of Blood
97. Wrong Turn
Oct. 31
98. Freaks
99. Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead
100. Gas-s-s-s
101. Jeepers Creepers
102. Rest Stop
103. Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 - Freaks
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 - Black Sunday
--- 1970 - The Abominable Dr. Phibes
--- 1980 - Clownhouse
--- 1990 - Brainscan
--- 2000 - The Midnight Meat Train
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - (insert film title here)
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
--- R -
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) -
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi -
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. - Spider Baby
--- Vincent Price - House on Haunted Hill
--- Peter Cushing - The Gorgon
--- Christopher Lee - Horror Express
--- Robert Englund - Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
--- Bruce Campbell - Waxwork 2
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, Danish, The Substitute.
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - The Lost Boys
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting - The Haunting
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Suspiria
--- Zombie - Burial Ground
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Tourist Trap
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy - Return of the Living Dead
--- Revenge - Sleepaway Camp
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake - Wizard of Gore
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel -
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel - Wizard of Gore
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary - Night of the living dead remake
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
--- takes place in space - Alien
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Chicken Dead
--- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Living Dead
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Night of the living dead
(One film could fill multiple items. Example: Dracula would fill one for decade, rating, actor, vampire, based on novel, and maybe others as well.)
(Use a * to mark first time viewings.)
(Change "---" to "-X-" or some similar mark when you have completed that line item.)
(First one to fill in all the blanks wins a random DVD from Trevor.)
InnocentBlood
09-25-08, 12:34 AM
My goal is 31 :)
October 01
1. Final Destination
2. Final Destination 2
3. The Exorcist
4. The Fear of God: 25 years of The Exorcist
October 02
5. Rosemary’s Baby R4 Australia
October 03
6. Dog Soldiers R2 UK
7. The Descent R2 UK
8. Psycho (1960)
October 04
9. The Birds
10. Friday the 13th R4 Australia
11. The Omen (1976) R4 Australia
October 05
12. The Ruins Blu Ray
October 06
13. Underworld Blu Ray
October 07
14. Underworld Evolution Blu Ray
October 08
15. Final Destination 3
October 09
16. The Mummy (1999) Blu Ray
October 10
17. The Omen II R4
October 11
18. The Omen III R4
October 12
19. The Mummy Returns Blu Ray
October 13
20. Predator Blu Ray
October 14
21. Predator II
October 15
22. Alien 20th Anniversary Edition R4
October 16
23. Friday the 13th Part II
October 17
24. Pieces
October 18
25. Aliens R4
October 19
26. Alien III R4
October 20
27. Alien Resurrection R4
October 21
28. Alien vs Predator Blu Ray
October 22
29. Alien vs Predator: Requiem Blu Ray
October 23
30. Horror of Dracula (1958)
October 24
31. The Legend of Hell House (1973)
October 25
32. Corpi presentano tracce di violenza carnale, I aka Torso (1973)
October 26
33. The Changeling (1980)
October 27
34. Blade
October 28
35. Blade II
October 29
36. Espinazo del diablo, El aka The Devil's Backbone
October 30
37. Hellraiser
October 31
38. A Nightmare on Elm Street
39. Halloween (1978)
Mountain Biker
09-25-08, 01:23 AM
10.01
1. Silver Bullet 7/10
10.02
2. The Dead Zone 6.5/10
10.03
3. Pet Semetary 6/10
4. The Shining 9.5/10
10.04
5. Carrie 7.5/10
6. Christine 8/10
10.05
7. The Fog ('80) 10/10
8. The Thing ('82) 10/10
9. Prince of Darkness 7/10
10.06
10. An American Werewolf in London 8/10
10.07
11. The Howling 8.5/10
10.08
12. Fright Night 8/10
10.09
13. Near Dark 7/10
14. The Lost Boys 9/10
10.10
15. Hellraiser 7/10
16. Phantasm 8/10
10.11
17. Ghost Story 8/10
18. The Changeling 7/10
19. The Amityville Horror 9/10
dcrw6
09-25-08, 02:22 AM
Bold equals a first time viewing.
10/01
1. Suspiria- *****
2. Critters 2- ***1/2
3. Hard Candy- ****
4. Lake Placid- ***
5. Fear of Clowns- **
10/02
6. Nightmare (1987)- ***
10/03
7. Frightmare (2000)- *1/2
10/04
8. Tremors- ****
9. Invaders From Mars (remake)- ***1/2
10. MOH: Family- ***
10/05
11. The Willies- ***
12. MOH: Right to Die- ***1/2
10/06
13. Decadent Evil- *1/2
14. That Little Monster- ***
15. 13: Game of Death- ****
10/07
16. Alone in the Dark (82) - ***1/2
17. Wizard of Gore (remake)- ***1/2
18. Leprechaun in the Hood- ***
10/08
19. Pan's Labrynth- ****
20. Popcorn- ***
21. Evolver- ***
22. An American Werewolf in London- ****
23. Skinned Deep- *1/2
10/11
29. A Tale of Two Sisters- ****
30. Food of the Gods- ***
10/12
31. Ghoulies 3- **
10/13
32. Evil Aliens- ****
10/15
33. Brotherhood of Blood- *1/2
10/16
34. The Substitute- ***1/2
35. Trackman- **1/2
10/20
36. Saw 4- ****
10/21
37. Room 205- ***
38. Last House in the Woods- 1/2
10/22
39. Dark Floors- ****
10/23
40. Dance of the Dead (08)- ****
41. Return of the Living Dead- *****
josepotato
09-25-08, 02:32 AM
Horror Month Returns!
First time viewings are bolded.
Goal: 115+
10/01:
1) Nosferatu (1922)
2) A Public Cemetery of Wolha (1967)
3) Shutter (2004) :5star: Thanks to MechanicalMan for pointing out this movie a couple years ago, I enjoyed it a lot, thought the ending was great and would recommend it to anyone.
4) Godzilla Raids Again (1955) :4star: Here would be a great blueprint for a Cloverfield sequel, it's a few years after the first Godzilla attack and the Japanese have defense plans in place for the next round, but this time there are two monsters. A worthy sequel to the original.
5) Monster House (2006)
10/02:
6) Sleepy Hollow (1999)
7) Reincarnation (2005) :4star: I didn't know this was a Takashi Shimizu film until after viewing it, not surprising, if you're a fan of the Grudge films this has a similar feel to it.
8) Yongary, Monster from the Deep (1967)
9) Psycho (1960)
10/03:
10) The Isle (2000)
11) Night Junkies (2007)
12) The Man from Planet X (1951)
13) Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
10/04:
14) Ju-on (2000) :5star: A pleasant surprise, I expected it to be basically the same material as "Ju-on: The Grudge (2003)" but this is its own story. What I love about these Grudge movies, even the American ones, is they all continue the story, while some of the events are similar they are not straight remakes.
15) Ju-on 2 (2000) :3star: Also good but the first 30 minutes are a repeat of the end of Ju-on 1, which kinda sucks if you're watching them together.
16) It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955)
17) Son of Godzilla (1967)
10/05:
18) Ju-on: The Grudge (2003)
19) The Gorgon (1964) :4star: Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee in a Hammer Production, nuff said.
20) They Came from Beyond Space (1967)
21) The Killer Shrews (1959) :4star: Why this only gets 3/10 stars on IMDB I have no idea. I mean c'mon it was the 50's. Anyway I thought it was great and the ending was suspenseful.
10/06:
22) Ju-on: The Grudge 2 (2003)
23) The Girls Rebel Force of Competitive Swimmers (2007)
24) Dark Water (2002)
25) Dark Water (2005)
26) Strait-Jacket (1964)
10/07:
27) The Grudge (2004) with commentary by Sam Raimi, Sarah Michelle Gellar and other Cast & Crew
28) The Grudge 2 (2006)
29) 13 Ghosts (1960)
10/08:
30) The Evil Dead (1981) :3star: Good but only having seen Army of Darkness from the trilogy I wanted to see more heroics from Ash, he seemed to stand around and just observe most of the time in this movie.
31) The Tingler (1959) :1star: This was a little too cheesy for my taste but I'm not a big Vincent Price fan either.
32) Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)
10/09:
33) Evil Dead II (1987) :4star: I enjoyed it more than Evil Dead 1 but Army of Darkness is still my favorite of the bunch.
34) Psycho (1998) :0star: Nothing new here folks.
35) Night of the Lepus (1972) :1star: Half the film was bunnies running in slow motion, dreadful.
36) The Giant Claw (1957)
10/10:
37) Army of Darkness (1992)
38) Rosemary's Baby (1968)
39) Final Destination (2000)
40) Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
10/13:
49) I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
50) The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
51) Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
10/14:
52) Saw IV (2007) :3star: Not a bad story but it didn't do much for the series overall.
53) Cube (1997) with commentary by Vincenzo Natali, David Hewlett and André Bijelic
54) Ringu (1998) :3star: More subtle than the remake, I like them both but I'd give a slight edge to the American version.
55) Hide and Seek (2005)
10/15:
56) Shutter (2008) :2star: Without giving the ending away, I think the reasoning for why the ghost was going after these people was very poor compared to the original. It also didn't feel right that the setting was Japan, however the cinematography was excellent and the picture quality is one of the best I've seen on DVD.
57) Final Destination 2 (2003)
58) Final Destination 3 (2006)
10/16:
59) Ringu 0: Birthday :1star: "There was only one at first. But at some point she split into two". The reviewer on IMDB calls this a Shakespearean Tragedy Masterpiece, I disagree. Slow, boring, looks like a straight to video release and bad music. Unless you're a really big fan of the series and want to know why Sadako ended up in the well, skip it.
60) Cat People (1942) with commentary by Greg Mank
61) The Curse of the Cat People (1944) with commentary by Greg Mank
More comments coming soon...
10/17:
62) The Haunting (1963)
63) The Ring (2002)
10/18:
64) Saw III (2006)
65) GP506 (2008)
66) D-War (2007)
67) I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
10/19:
68) The Eye (2002)
69) Wicked, Wicked (1973)
10/20:
70) Wrong Turn (2003)
71) Reign of Fire (2002)
72) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936)
10/21:
73) The Eye 2 (2004)
74) 28 Days Later... (2002) with commentary by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland
75) I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
76) Zombies on Broadway (1945)
10/22:
77) The Eye (2008)
78) 28 Weeks Later (2007) with commentary by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and Enrique López Lavigne
79) Gorilla at Large (1954)
80) Strait Jacket (2007)
10/23:
81) The Ring Two (2005)
82) A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
83) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
10/24:
84) 30 Days of Night (2007)
85) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
86) The Omen (1976)
10/25:
87) Death Bell (2008)
88) The Body Snatcher (1945)
89) The Ghost Ship (1943)
10/26:
90) Kongo (1932)
91) Pet Sematary (1989)
92) Damien: Omen II (1978)
93) The Final Conflict: Omen III (1981)
10/28:
98) Saw II (2005)
99) Vampyr (1932)
100) Godzilla 2000 (1999) with commentary by Mike Schlesinger, Mike Mahoney and Darren Paskal
10/29:
101) Muoi (2007)
102) The Dark Half (1993)
103) The Black Room (1935)
104) Before I Hang (1940)
10/30:
105) The Village (2004)
106) The Happening (2008)
107) Curse of the Demon (1957)
108) The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
109) Vampire Cop Ricky (2006)
110) War of the Worlds (2005)
111) Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Halloween:
112) Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
113) Nightmares (1983)
114) The Omen (2006)
115) Jeepers Creepers II (2003)
116) The Cut (2007)
117) Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
vcuram
09-25-08, 03:54 AM
2007 Total - 46
2008 Goal - 60
October 1
1. Repulsion (Polanski, 1965, 104 Minutes, B&W) - Region 2 DVD
2. The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck (Polanski, 1967, 107 Minutes) - DVD
3. The Penalty (Worsley, 1920, 93 Minutes, Silent/B&W) - DVD
October 2
4. Cannibal Holocaust (Deodato, 1980, 96 Minutes) - Uncut Version DVD
October 3
5. The Burning (Maylam, 1981, 91 Minutes) - TV (IFC)
6. Suspiria (Argento, 1977, 98 Minutes) - DVD
October 4
7. Cemetery Girls aka Count Dracula's Great Love (Aguirre, 1974, 85 Minutes) - DVD
October 6
8. Night of the Werewolf (Naschy, 1985, 92 Minutes) - Blu-ray
9. Vengeance of the Zombies (Klimovsky, 1973, 90 Minutes) - Blu-ray
10. Carnival of Souls (Harvey, 1962, 78 Minutes, B&W) - DVD
11. Vampire Hookers (Santiago, 1978, 88 Minutes) - DVD
October 7
12. Night of the Living Dead (Romero, 1968, 96 Minutes, B&W) - Millennium Edition DVD
13. The Birds (Hitchcock, 1963, 119 Minutes) - DVD
October 10
14. The Beast Within (Mora, 1982, 98 Minutes) - TV (IFC)
15. Seven Days to Live (Niemann, 2000, 96 Minutes) - TV (FearNet On Demand)
October 12
16. The Hills Have Eyes (Craven, 1977, 89 Minutes) - DVD
FantasticVSDoom
09-25-08, 07:52 AM
October 1
1-Saw I (sd-dvd)
2-SawII (sd-dvd)
3-Saw III (Showtime Too)
October 2
4- Cannibal Holocaust (sd-dvd)
5- Corpse Bride (hd-dvd)
October 3
6- Nightmare on Elm Street (sd-dvd)
7- Nightmare on Elm Street 2 (sd-dvd)
8- Nightmare on Elm Street 3 (sd-dvd)
October 4
9- Nightmare on Elm Street 4 (sd-dvd)
10- Nightmare-Freddy’s Dead (sd-dvd)
11- Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (sd-dvd)
12- 30 Days of Night (BD)
October 6
17- House of a 1000 Corpses (BD)
18- The Devil’s Rejects
October 7
19- The Gate (On DVR-recorded from Showtime)
20- Alice Sweet Alice (On DVR-recorded from Showtime
October 8
21- The Nightmare before Christmas (BD)
22- Blood for Dracula (On DVR-recorded from Showtime)
23- Dracula (BD)
October 9
24- 28 Days Later (BD)
25- 28 Weeks Later (BD)
26- The Thing (SD-DVD)
October 10
27- Shaun of the Dead (HD-DVD)
28- Dawn of the Dead (original 1978) (SD-DVD)
29- Day of the Dead (SD-DVD)
October 11
30- Constantine (HD-DVD)
31- Dawn of the Dead (2004) (SD-DVD)
32- 3 Extremes (SD-DVD)
33- Audition (SD-DVD)
October 12
34- Resident Evil I
35- Resident Evil II
36- Resident Evil III
37- Quarantine (Theatres)
October 13
38- Kairo (Pulse) (SD-DVD)
39- The Lost Boys (SD-DVD)
40- Death Proof (SD-DVD)
41- Planet Terror (SD-DVD)
October 14
42- Blade (SD-DVD)
43- Blade II (SD-DVD)
44- Blade Trinity (SD-DVD)
October 15
45- From Dusk Till Dawn (SD-DVD)
October 16
46- The Blair Witch Project (Showtime)
47- The Plague (Showtime)
October 17
48- Turistas (On DVR from Showtime)
49- Hellraiser I (SD-DVD)
50- Hellraiser II (SD-DVD)
October 18
51- Texas Chainsaw Massacre (SD-DVD)
52- Vacancy (SD-DVD)
53- The Descent (SD-DVD)
October 19
54- The Interview with a Vampire (SD-DVD)
55- The Evil Dead (SD-DVD)
56- The Evil Dead 2 (SD-DVD)
57- Army of Darkness (SD-DVD)
October 20
58- Saw IV
October 21
59- Halloween (2007) (SD-DVD)
October 22
60- Wrong Turn (SD-DVD)
October 23
61- Phantasm (SD-DVD)
October 24
62- Halloween 4 (AMC)
63- Halloween 5 (AMC)
October 25
64- The Curse of Frankenstein (AMC)
65- Son of Frankenstein (AMC)
66- House of Frankenstein (AMC)
67- Saw V (Theatres)
October 26
68- Pet Cemetery (AMC)
69-Christine (AMC)
70-An American Werewolf in London (AMC)
October 27
71- Tales from the Crypt-Bordello of Blood (AMC)
72- House on Haunted Hill (AMC)
October 28
73- Bride of Chucky (AMC)
74- Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (AMC)
October 29
75- Jason Goes to Hell (AMC)
October 30
76- Its the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (WC) (DVR)
October 31
77- Halloween (Original)(BD) (Updating now as I am about to put it in at 12:00 AM and call this done)
Giles
09-25-08, 08:35 AM
http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/store/images/products/thumbs/fs005-cartoon-ghost-clipart.jpgHorror Movie Challenge 2008
01. Nosferatu / 1922 / Germany / F.W. Murnau [commentary ☼] (10/1) [Reg 2 DVD]
- A film nostalgic for me, since it was literally the first I saw at age 5, at the Public library, the film is an orchestra of nightmareish imagery and the commentary tracks provides alot of pertinent information.
02. Demonia / 1990 / Italy / Lucio Fulci ☼ (10/1) [DVD]
- Fulci's worst, as the attempt to creat tension and suspense is completely lost, scenes stretch on forever and the lack of numerous gore really hurts the film overall
03. Black Cat, The / 1981 / Italy / Lucio Fulci ☼ (10/1) [DVD]
- one of the Fulci's unsung classics that features an all British cast and strong story and visuals - very surprising and entertaining films.
04. Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers / 1988 / US / Michael A. Simpson ☼ (10/1) [DVD]
- the slaughter continues and with glee and reckless abandonment, the killer is a hoot and the kills get more and more over the top. Two films that define 'fun'.
05. Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland / 1989 / US / Michael A. Simpson ☼ (10/2) [DVD]
- see above
06. [REC] / 2007 / Spain / J. Balagueró + P. Plaza ☼ (10/2) [Reg 2 DVD]
- the film lives up to it's claims and being suspenseful and fast cutting. A definate highlight of the challenge so far. The surprise is great, as it's seems plausible to the situation
07. Vampyr / 1932-2008 / France-Germany / Carl Th. Dryer ☼ (10/2) [Reg 2 DVD]
- Mesermizing, nightmarish... and obtuse, a film that requires and demands muliple viewings
08. Candyman / 1992 / USA / Bernard Rose [commentary: ☼ ] (10/2) [DVD]
- with a myriad cast of participants in the commentary track, the audio really illuminated why this film has become a modern horror classic
09. Frankenhooker / 1990 / USA / Frank Henenlotter [commentary: ☼ ] (10/2) [DVD]
- Frank's comments and candor always make seeing and hearing his thoughts/film process very entertaining. The facial expressions of many of the characters had me in stitches hysterics
10. Basket Case 3: The Progeny / 1992 / USA / Frank Henenlotter ☼ (10/2) [DVD]
- Definately better than Part 2, and delivers more of the grue, the acting is so hammy, it saves what could have been a train wreck of a film
11. Prophecy / 1979 / USA / John Frankenheimer ☼ (10/3) [DVD]
- interesting premise, but utter fails with a very trunscated ending that doesn't solve any of the problems the film set ups.
12. Monstroid / 1979 / USA / Kenneth Hartford ☼ (10/3) [DVD]
- an exercise in sheer tedium, way too long could have been 60 minutes - tops, easily, the camera work is attrocious and the lighting, or the lack of it, makes some of the attacks near invisible to see what the hell is happening. John Carradine is wasted here as the town's priest.
13. Rodan /1956 / Japan / Ishirô Honda [82min cut: ☼ (10/3) [DVD]
- one of my first introductions to the whole giant Japanese monsters genre, this is first time for me to see it in it's unaltered Japanese cut, the wires holding up Rodan's wings are so blatant in shots.
14. Ghost Town / 2008 / USA / David Koepp ☼ (10/3) [Theatre]
- funny, ultimately touching this slight comedy works solely because of Ricky Gervais' oft-putting humour.
15. Onibaba / 1964 / Japan / Kaneto Shindô ☼ (10/3) [DVD]
- A film that doesn't immediately strikes as being 'horror' but as the story progesses, the tone becomes entrancing and menacing. The cinematography is haunting and lyrical. Surprising amounts of female nudity abound for a 1960's film
16. Don't Look in the Basement / 1973 / USA / S.F. Brownrigg ☼ (10/4) [DVD]
- Waaay too much dialogue, saved though by an appropriate vicious ending.
17. Don't Open the Door / 1975 / USA / S.F. Brownrigg ☼ (10/4) [DVD]
- Great story, save for some unplausible character archs, tight camera work and production values elevate this film to true horror.
18. A Bell in Hell / 1973 / Spain / Claudio Guerín Hill ☼ (10/4) [DVD]
- strange, enigmatic... this left me a tad baffled.
19. Blue Sunshine / 1976 / USA / Jeff Lieberman ☼ (10/4) [DVD]
- starts out to be murder mystery, but by the end of the film just deteriorates into a mess of a film. Interesting premise, bad ending.
20. Ruins, The / 2008 / Australia-USA / Carter Smith / 93min ☼ (10/4) [DVD]
- was this supposed to be scary? The young cast and effects were pluses, but one feels the story was slighted in the process. At just slightly over an hour and half, not alot happens
21. Tombs of the Blind Dead / 1971 / Spain / Amando de Ossorio / 97min ☼ (10/5) [DVD]
- Surprising violent, revenge flick of Templers enacting violence on a town that killed them.
22. Return of the Evil Dead / 1973 / Spain / Amando de Ossorio / 91min ☼ (10/5) [DVD]
- more of the same, but extra gory fun... some characters do some truly dumb things, like say not being real quiet and maybe tip toeing past the blind Templers, but nonetheless the cast is mostly foder for the Templers to hack and kill off.
23. Night of the Seagulls / 1975 / Spain / Amando de Ossorio ☼ (10/5) [DVD]
- the most atmospheric and satisfying to me, that is chilling but not the most gory of the series
24. Ghost Galleon, The / 1974 / Spain / Amando de Ossorio ☼ (10/5) [DVD]
- the weakest of the series and the most inept, featuring some shoddy model work at the end
25. Ilsa She Wolf the SS / 1975 / USA / Don Edmonds [commentary: ☼ ] (10/5) [DVD]
- a surprising illuminating and funny commentary track from the producer, the director and star, it helps that it is moderated. Who knew that this was filmed for 9 days only?
26. Men Behind the Sun / 1988 / Hong Kong / Tun Fei Mou (10/5) [DVD]
- as vicious as I remember, yet amongst all the extreme gore, the film interperses an engrossing story with young characters being the witnesses and enactors to the Japanese attrocities.
27. In A Glass Cage / 1985 / Spain / Agustí Villaronga (10/6) [DVD]
- laced with a sick sense of dread, unspeakable taboos and ultra violence, the film seems like a template and homage to the films of Argento, Pasolini and Del Toro, all rolled into one.
28. Child's Play / 1988 / USA / Tom Holland (w/ Icons of Fear commentary track: ☼) (10/6) [DVD]
- I didn't realize alot of practical special effects were utilized for the filming of Chucky: puppetry, small person acting, forced perspective, adjusted studio configuring
29. Fright Night / 1985 / USA / Tom Holland (w/ Icons of Fear commentary track #1: ☼) (10/6) [DVD]
- The commentary track reveals alot of great stories of the production and is quite illuminating. Hadn't seen this in years, surprised how fresh the story was, sans the 80's hair and music. Forgot how 'gay' the film was
30. Creepshow / 1982 / USA / George Romero [commentary ☼] (10/7) [Reg 2 DVD]
- Very insightful recollection from Romero and Savini, if a tad redundant on 'find the ashtray' (the murder weapon from the first story) which seems to appear in all the episodes
31. The Monster Squad / 1987 / USA / Fred Drekker [Director + cast commentary ☼] (10/7) [DVD]
- Commentary starts off slow, and of what is of interest is of little substance. A tad disappointing, if you ask me
32. Color Me Blood Red / 1965 / USA / H.G. Lewis ☼ (10/7) [DVD]
- By far the cheesiest music EVER for a horror/slasher film. Hysterical lines like: "Holy Bananas! A lady's leg!" and the antagonist's violent demise had me in tears of laughter.
33. Return of the Living Dead, The / 1984 / USA / Dan O'Bannon [Cast/Crew/'Undead' commentary track: ☼] (10/8) [DVD]
- I forgot how much fun and outrageous this movie is - even while watching this with the very amusing 'cast' commentary track (the description and talk of actual morgue techniques are gnarly to say the least) - the tarman still freaked me out
34. Shaun of the Dead / 2004 / UK / Edgar Wright [Cast commentary track: ☼] (10/9) [DVD]
- Did I really need to find out Simon Pegg shaves his balls, NO - TMI! The cast held their liquor real well, considering they drink around three bottle of wine during the commentary session
35. Society / 1989 / USA / Brian Yuzna [commentary track: ☼] (10/9) [DVD]
- Think a demented episode of 'Beverly Hills 90210' as directed by David Cronenberg. Director Yuzna provides some very insightful recollections on the film's production
36. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street / 1982 / USA / Terry Hughes ☼ (10/10) [DVD]
- Compared to the film version, the leads of this taped Tony award winning production are superior in every way. Angela Landsbury is "sweet as pie" and George Hearn is formidable and ferocious BUT the film's performance's of Toby, Johanna, and Anthony are better cast
37. Quarantine / 2008 / USA / John Erick Dowdle ☼ (10/10) [Theatre]
- Not necessarily a bad remake, there are some things they improved upon, but the omission of the reveal from the original doesn't have the same impact
38. Kill Baby... Kill! / 1966 / Italy / Mario Bava ☼ (10/10) [DVD]
- Bava effortlessly employs all the characteristics into this horror gothic tale to great effect, imaginative camera work, lighting, mood and style, the way only Bava can
39. Wolfen / 1981 / USA / Michael Wadleigh ☼ (10/10) [DVD]
- Fascinating story matched some wild visuals (when the wolfen attack) made this a surprise film for the challenge
40. Fido / 2006 / Canada / Andrew Currie ☼ (10/11) [DVD]
- Canada's answer to 'Shaun of the Dead' (minus the outrageous gore) - original, great sense of humour, engaging cast. Two thumbs up from me
41. Mummy, The / 1932 / USA / Karl Freund ☼ (10/11) [DVD]
- Of the few 'classic' horror films I haven't seen, this one stood as one the best.
42. Mummy's Hand, The / 1940 / USA / Christy Cabanne ☼ (10/11) [DVD]
- I thought the humour added here was a tad off and forced. Not great, but still entertaining
43. Mummy's Tomb, The / 1942 / USA / Harold Young ☼ (10/11) [DVD]
- Decent, but the weakest of the films with un-PC depictions of Spanish and African American characters
44. Mummy's Ghost, The / 1944 / USA / Reginald Le Borg ☼ (10/12) [DVD]
- Of the films in the series, this one was creepy and had an ending that was a surprise
45. Mummy's Curse, The / 1944 / USA / Leslie Goodwins ☼ (10/12) [DVD]
- essentially the continuation of 'The Mummy's Ghost' this seems like the less effective half of the story.
46. Phenomena / 1985 / Italy / Dario Argento [Commentary:☼] (10/13) [DVD]
- The commentary track provides interesting stories of the shoot, but it's hampered by a lot of dead space.
47. Sleepless / 2001 / Italy / Dario Argento ☼ (10/13) [DVD]
- Interesting story, great kills, but the antagonist has one horror genre's funniest voice, his violent demise though was fitting for his sheer annoyance
48. Bird with the Crystal Plumage, The / 1970 / Italy / Dario Argento ☼ (10/13) [DVD]
- Argento + Storaro + Morricone = excellence
49. Tenebrae / 1982 / Italy / Dario Argento [Commentary: ☼] (10/13) [DVD]
- A much better (and more insightful) commentary track than's 'Phenomena's
50. Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror / 2000 / UK / Leon Ferguson ☼ (10/13) [DVD] WILD CARD #1
- excellent documentary on the maestro himself made for British TV
51. Watcher in the Wood, The / 1980 / UK-USA / John Hough ☼ (10/13) [DVD]
- interesting premise and suspenseful, but ultimately falling apart at an absurd ending
52. Children of the Corn / 1984 / USA / Fritz Kiersch ☼ (10/14) [DVD]
- One of my all time favourite Stephen King shorts stories, here though even with the great pairing of Horton and Hamilton as the leads, this was a mixed bag - pretty average
53. Wicker Man, The / 1973 / UK / Robin Hardy [99min version w/ commentary ☼ ] (10/14) [Reg. 2 DVD]
- Christopher Lee could read the phone book and make it sound rivetting, alot of illuminating stories about the filming as well as the many version and post production editing/distribution and success of the film
54. Salò or the 120 Days of Sodom / 1975 / Italy / P. Pasolini (10/15) [Reg 2 DVD]
- Even uprezzed to 1080i the transfer/restoration looks amazing, first time hearing the original language track and not the English dub
55. [b]Delicatessen / 1991 / France / Marc Caro + Jean-Pierre Jeunet [commentary: ☼ ] (10/15) [DVD]
- The commentary tracks gives TOO much away at times, the sheer inventive lunacy is disrupted by an almost tell all of the film's production
56. Ils (Them) / 2006 / France-Romania / David Moreau + Xavier Palud ☼ ] (10/15) [DVD]
- Funny 'Quarantine' didn't give me motion sickness, but this one did - go figure. Taunt, suspenseful, scary
57. High Tension / 2003 / France / Alexandre Aja [commentary: ☼ ] (10/15) [DVD]
58. Ichi the Killer / 2001 / Japan-Hong Kong / Takashi Miike [commentary: ☼ ] (10/15) [DVD]
- uh... that was real semen that was part of the title opener - who knew? ewwww gross
59. Phantom Museums: The Short Films of the Quay Brothers / various dates / UK ☼ ] (10/15+16) [DVD] WILD CARD #2
- The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer ('84) / Rehearsals for Extinct Anatomies (16X9) ('87) / The Comb ('90) / Anamorphosis ('91) / In Absentia (16X9) (2000)* / The Phantom Museum ('03) / Nocturna Artificialia ('79) / The Calligrapher ('91) / Street of Crocodiles ('86)* / The Unnameable Little Broom (Epic of Gilgamesh) ('85)* / Stille Nacht I: Dramolet ('88)* II: Are We Still Married? ('92)* III: Tales from the Vienna Woods ('93)* IV: Can't Go Wrong Without You ('94)*
* w/commentary
60. Dracula: Pages of A Virgin's Diary / 2002 / Canada / Guy Maddin [commentary: ☼ ] (10/15) [DVD]
- a filmed ballet version of the classic story - does it work? yes it does, and in Maddin's hand it's visually over the top
61. Pumpkinhead / 1988 / USA / Stan Winston [commentary: ☼ ] (10/15) [DVD]
- given it was shot in 1988, the film and story as noted in the commentary track is timeless
62. Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll / 1973-1997 / Spain / Carlos Aured ☼ ] (10/18) [DVD]
- surpisingly lurid yet entertaining story of revenge and random acts of gory violence
63. Hellraiser: Bloodline / 1996 / USA / 'Alan Smithee' (Kevin Yagher) ☼ (10/19) [DVD]
- better than III, but production values tend to sway to SciFi Channel standards, the story is unique. Some of the editing seems a bit off
64. Hellraiser: Hellseeker / 2002 / USA / Rick Bota ☼ ] (10/19) [DVD]
- a good script, claustophobic story that cluminates in a appropriately bizarre ending, a surprise for the series
65. Wicked City / 1987 / Japan / Yoshiaki Kawajiri [5.1 English Dub ☼ ] (10/20) [DVD]
- I think the only feature length anime film that has a character turn into a large spider thing-a-ma-jig and have spiderwebs shoot out her nether regions - the stylish 'noir-esque' animation is stunning to say the least
66. Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV / 2000 / USA / [Lloyd Kaufman commentary ☼ ] (10/20) [DVD]
- Lloyd Kaufman is an absolute hoot to listen to. I don't know what it is, but the scene where the old lady gets hit by the car and then her head crushed by the wheels had in me in hysterics.
67. Cat O'Nine Tails / 1971 / Italy / Dario Argento ☼ (10/21) [DVD]
- a tad on the long side, but still engaging, not Argento's best, but still better than his worst films. The film to video transfer looks razor sharp and very colourful
68. Four Flies on Black Velvet / 1971 / Italy / Dario Argento ☼ (10/21) [DVD]
- Argento's visual style is on the low end, but is saved by a finale featuring a truly poetic and beautiful death scene
69. Lisa and the Devil / 1973 / Italy / Mario Bava ☼ (10/22) [DVD]
- Enigmatic, yet intriguing horror film that is both frustrating at times but still memorable. Some of the acting seems a little off, but as in the Mario Bava documentary, he choose actors based on their looks sometimes not on their actual acting ability
70. Baron Blood / 1972 / Italy / Mario Bava ☼ (10/22) [DVD]
- Again, the acting here isn't that stellar, given that Joseph Cotton is in the cast, but once again, the cinematography is the highlight. The castle is appropriately creepy as well as the overall film
71. Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre / 2000 / UK / Charles Preece ☼ (10/22) [DVD] WILD CARD #3
- Great career spanning documentary about Bava. I am very interested in seeing 'Danger Diabolik' now
72. House of Exorcism / 1974 / Italy / 'Mickey Lion' ☼ (10/23) [DVD]
- The exorcism scenes added are so gratuitous and so out of place when edited into 'Lisa and the Devi' that it destroys the surreal original film.
73. The Nightmare Before Christmas / 1993 / USA / Henry Selick [2008 commentary track: ☼] (10/23) [DVD]
74. Hellbound: Hellraiser II / 1988 / UK / Tony Randel [Dir + writer commentary: ☼] (10/23) [Reg. 2 DVD]
75. Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return / 1999 / USA / Kari Skogland ☼ (10/23) [DVD]
76. Phantasm III / 1994 / USA / Don Coscarelli ☼ (10/23) [DVD]
77. Phantasm IV: Oblivion / 1998 / USA / Don Coscarelli (10/23) [DVD]
78. Bram Stoker’s Dracula / 1992 / USA / Francis Ford Coppola [2007 commentary: ☼] (10/23) [DVD]
79. Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist / 1998 / UK / Mark Kermode ☼ (10/24) [DVD] WILD CARD #4
80. Saw V / 2008 / USA / David Hackl ☼ (10/24) [Theater (DLP)]
81. Freddy Vs. Jason / 2003 / USA / Ronny Yu [commentary: ☼] (10/24) [DVD]
82. Intruder / 1989 / USA / Scott Spiegel (10/24) [DVD]
83. The Girl Who Knew Too Much / 1963 / Italy / Mario Bava ☼ (10/25) [DVD]
97. Homecoming [Masters of Horror] / 2005 / USA / Joe Dante [commentary:☼] (10/29) [DVD]
98. House of Horrors [Tales from the Crypt] / 1993 / USA / Bob Gale ☼] (10/29) [DVD] WILDCARD #5
99. Killer Klowns from Outer Space / 1988 / USA / Stephen Chiodo ☼ (10/30) [DVD]
100. Treehouse of Horrors XII + V [The Simpsons] / 1994 + 2001 / USA / Jim Reardon☼ (10/30) [DVD] WILDCARD #6
101. Pieces / 1982 / USA-Spain / Juan Piquer Simón [Spanish language w/original music: ☼] (10/31) [DVD]
102. Silent Night, Deadly Night / 1984 / USA / Charles E. Sellier Jr. (10/31) [DVD]
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103. The Mummy / 1932 [commentary track ☼ ] (10/14)
- Intriging accounts of the many pre and post production changes made to the movie
104. Vampyr / 1932-2008 [Guillermo Del Toro commentary track ☼ ] (10/23) [Masters of Cinema edition]
☼ = First Time Viewing/listen
'Bingo Card List'
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
-X- 1920 - NOSFERATU
-X- 1930 - VAMPYR
-X- 1940 - THE MUMMY'S HAND
-X- 1950 - RODAN
-X- 1960 - THE INNOCENTS
-X- 1970 - A BELL IN HELL
-X- 1980 – THE BLACK CAT
-X- 1990 - CANDYMAN
-X- 2000 – THE RUINS
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - (insert film title here)
--- G -
-X- PG - PROPHECY
-X- PG-13 - THE MONSTER SQUAD
-X- R - CANDYMAN
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) – [REC]
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - (insert film title here)
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
-X- Christopher Lee - The Wicker Man
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language: German, VAMPYR
-X- Second language: Japanese: ONIBABA
4Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - VAMPYR
-X- Frankenstein - THE MONSTER SQUAD
-X- Werewolf -
-X- Mummy - THE MUMMY
--- Invisible Man -
-X- Ghost/haunting - THE INNOCENTS
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious – TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD
-X- Zombie - FIDO
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac – SLEEPAWAY CAMP II & III
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - RODAN
--- Documentary -
-X- Musical - SWEENEY TODD (1982)
-X- Spoof/comedy - GHOST TOWN
-X- Revenge – IN A GLASS CAGE
-X- Killer/evil doll - CHILD'S PLAY
-X- Killer/evil animal - PROPHECY
-X- Killer/evil child - CHILD'S PLAY
-X- Giallo - BIRD WITH A CRYSTAL PLUMAGE
--- J horror -
-X- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - WEREWOLF
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel -
-X- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel - COLOR ME BLOOD RED
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
-X- silent film - NOSFERATU
-X- Criterion version film - ONIBABA
-X- with commentary - ILSA SHE WOLF OF THE SS
-X- film and at least two of its sequels – TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
-X- takes place in space - HELLRAISER IV (partially)
-X- takes place on or under the sea – THE GHOST GALLONS
-X- animated film - WICKED CITY
-X- called "Night of the ..." – NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS
-X- called "Return of the ..." - RETURN OF THE EVIL DEAD
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
-X- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
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My 1st Annual October Horror Movie Challenge List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/6422925-post23.html)
My 2nd Annual October Horror Movie Challenge List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/7330152-post41.html)
My 3rd Annual October Horror Movie Challenge List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/8176664-post64.html)
Jediturtle
09-25-08, 08:35 AM
In just for the fun of it again this year. Now that we have a baby my list will undoubtedly be even smaller than it has been, but what the heck. Goal will again be 31, but not holding my breath!
Last year's total was 40 (goal was 31):
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/8182034-post115.html
2006 total was 31 (hit my goal):
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/7333911-post97.html
October 1:
1) Nosferatu (1922) - Ultimate Edition DVD ****
Kicked off this year with my first viewing of this wonderful restoration of the classic of all classics. Amazing how truly terrifying parts of this movie are. One scene that keeps sticking in my head is when Orlok is standing in a row boat carrying the coffin. Some truly chilling moments here.
October 2:
2) The Ghost Ship (1943) - The Val Lewton Horror Collection DVD **** (new to me)
Wow...this was a great movie! Better than expected even though I really enjoyed the few other Lewton pictures I've see so far. The knife fight scene was surprisingly "gory", especially the part where he caught the blade with his hand and held on...ouch! Bonus points for the crushing death by giant chain.
October 5:
3) The Leopard Man (1943) - The Val Lewton Horror Collection DVD *** (new to me)
I wasn't in love with this one quite as much as The Ghost Ship, but still a nicely shot, atmospheric movie with a few memorable moments. The blood slowly spreading under the door was nice. Also when the daughter was on her way home from the grocery, the way the darkness was portrayed truly was frightening and made you feel what she felt. The castanets got extremely annoying after a while though. "...I could do better with my teeth in a cold shower.." nice! :)
4) Dracula (1931) - The Legacy Collection DVD ****
Another one of the ultimate "classic" horror movies. Is there a creeper guy than Bela Lugosi?
October 6:
5) The Body Snatcher (1945) - The Val Lewton Horror Collection DVD ***1/2 (new to me)
Another great Lewton classic. I'm really enjoying the heck out of this collection. Many creepy moments here. Karloff is one creepy guy even without the Frankenstein make-up! His scene with Lugosi was a nice treat.
So I'm a little behind, but I'm loving the fact that I haven't watched anything newer than the mid-40s yet. They sure don't make them like they used to!
October 9:
6) The 7th Victim (1943) - The Val Lewton Horror Collection DVD *** (new to me)
Not bad, but not great compared to some of Lewton's other work. I was admittidly a bit distracted while watching this though (a 9 month old will do that!), so I really need to watch this one again to really soak it in. I have a feeling it is better than I thought it was and I missed a lot.
October 11:
7) The Evil Dead (1981) - Book of the Dead DVD ****
Finally going with something a little newer! This movie still amazes me with how much was done with so little. A great combination of truly intense scenes and full on cheese...the perfect balance.
8) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - Ultimate Edition DVD *****
I've said it before and I'll say it again as it's all that really needs to be said...TCM is the definition of horror.
9) The Fog (1980) - DVD ****1/2
One of my all time favorites. Not sure what it is exactly, but I love this movie.
10) The Hitcher (1986) - DVD ***1/2
More great 80s horror. Some very tense scenes here.
October 12:
11) I Walked With a Zombie (1943) - The Val Lewton Horror Collection DVD ****
Very good, very creepy movie. Atmospheric and amazingly shot. There's a lot to love here. The guy that guards the path to the voodoo site is terribly creepy...the scene where we first see him sends chills down my spine.
12) Dead Silence (2007) - HD-DVD ***1/2
This movie gets a bad reputation. It is much better than most reviews would lead you to believe. Yea...there is some bad dialog and moments where you have to turn off your brain, but these are balanced out with some very scary moments. It has a good atmosphere and some great camera work. Plus, who isn't creeped out by those damn dolls. The first time the eyes move...that's creepy...I don't care who you are. The twist at the end is a bit hokey, but also kind of cool as long as you aren't taking the movie too seriously.
October 14:
13) Cat People (1942) - The Val Lewton Horror Collection DVD ****
Another awesome Lewton classic. Great movie all around.
October 16:
14) Shadows in the Dark, The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) - The Val Lewton Horror Collection DVD *** (new to me)
Very nice documentary, if a bit too brief. Lots of good information, and great interviews with other horror greats.
October 17:
15) Suspiria (1977) - Limited Edition DVD *****
I love this movie. The colors, textures, soundtrack, cinematography, and beautiful sets come together to create the perfect nightmare captured on film. I can't wait until the day this is released on Blu Ray....drool....
October 18:
16) Friday the 13th: The Series: The Inheritance (pilot) (1987) - The First Season DVD **** (WILDCARD 1)
One of my all time favorite shows growing up, finally on DVD! While the acting is choppy as they are clearly not yet comfortable in their roles, this holds up remarkably well. I can't believe this is over 20 years old now!
October 19:
17) American Psycho (2000) - Uncut Killer Collector's Edition DVD **** (new to me)
Can't believe I have never seen this movie before. Much like the first time I watched Fight Club, this movie was NOTHING like what I imagined or assumed it would be. What a great, twisted, hilarious, nasty little movie. Bateman...Batman...coincidence? :) I love that so much is left unanswered...great mind screw.
October 21:
18) The Ruins (2008) - Blu-Ray **** (new to me)
I had low expectations after reading some bad reviews, and this blew them away. Lots of tension and a real feeling of dread and hopelessness. The scene where they were looking for the cell phone was truly terrifying!
October 24:
19) The Happening (2008) - Blu-Ray ***1/2 (new to me)
I might take some flack for this, but honestly I think this is getting a bad rap. I was very entertained by it and though it was actually one of M's better movies. My only real complaint was some of the writing was bad (then again I love Argento...and we know how great his writing is), and the acting from the two leads was pretty wooden. I know they are both better actors than that, so I'm guessing that is what M wanted, but I'm not sure why. Looking past that though, it had a great premise, some good tension (wind blowing across the fields, etc), and some awesome kills. The imagery of the people running off of the roof was great. Not a bad movie at all, so if you are on the fence, give it a shot. My expectations were extremely low, and I was pleasantly surprised. The Blu-Ray quality was awesome as well. I will add this to my collection.
October 25:
20) Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2008) - DVD **1/2 (new to me)
Ugg. We loved the first one, but this one is missing almost everything that made that one great. There were some funny bits, and a couple good moments, but it really wasn't all that great. Still worth a watch, but don't expect too much from it.
October 27:
21) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Infinifilm DVD *****
One of my all time favorites, this one never loses it's power over me. A bit dated in places, but that does not hurt it in my eyes. Still some truly scary moments. This one is like comfort food for me. Excellent Infinifilm DVD...but I still can't wait for a US version of the Blu-ray. Hopefully it will be a nice special edition with the works too.
22) Scream (1996) - DVD *****
Another all time favorite of mine. This movie reminded me how much I love horror movies and brought me back to the genre after a couple years. Started the whole self-aware sub-genre and gave horror a much needed shot in the arm when it was released. It never did get the great DVD that it deserved (can't believe we couldn't even get a bare bones but anamorphic release!), so the Blu-ray will be welcomed with open arms, hopefully soon!
October 30:
23) The Gravedancers (2006) - DVD ***1/2 (new to me)
We've enjoyed all of the first year 8 Films to Die For movies so far, and this one wasn't an exception. Only problem as mentioned by others is the overblown CGI ending. If they would have spread the money they spent on that around a little to improve the FX through the rest of the movie, it would have been better spent. As-is though, this was a very enjoyable movie.
October 31:
24) Halloween (1978) - BluRay *****
First time seeing this classic in high-def, and wow! Awesome all around. Very 3D look to the film in many places. Nothing more can be said about the movie itself...this is why I love this time of year!
tarfrimmer
09-25-08, 10:29 AM
2007 FILM COUNT: 76
2008 GOAL: 100
2008 FILM COUNT: 122
2008 TIME WATCHED: 178H 20M
Best New Movie: Black Sheep (2007)
Best Old Movie: Halloween (1978)
Worst New Movie: The Black Dahlia (2006)
Worst Old Movie: Event Horizon (1997)
Most Watched...
...Director: John Carpenter/John Landis (3)
...Writer: Wes Craven / Paul W.S. Anderson (4)
...Actor: Robert Englund (7)
...Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis (5)
...Decade: 2000 (65)
...Rating: R (60)
...Sub-genre: Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac (27)
*RED = First Viewing
October 1st
1. One Dark Night (1982) / Dir: Thomas McLoughlin / 94 mins. / Rental - DVD
2. Dolls (1987) / Dir: Stuart Gordon / 78 mins. / Rental - DVD
3. *Masterpiece Theatre: Bram Stoker's Dracula (2006) / Dir: Bill Eagles / 85 mins. / Rental - DVD
4. *The Ruins (2008) / Dir: Carter Smith / 93 mins. / Rental - Blu-ray
October 2nd
5. WILDCARD #1 (short films): *The Execution of Mary Stuart (1895); *Le chaudron infernal (1903); *Frankenstein (1910) / 15 mins. / Online
6. Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) / Dir: Charles T. Barton / 83 mins. / Own - DVD
7. *The Hitcher (2007) / Dir: Dave Meyers / 84 mins. / Cable - Cinemax OnDemand
8. Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005) / Dir: Mike Johnson, Tim Burton / 77 mins. / Own - Blu-ray
October 3rd
9. Candyman (1992) / Dir: Bernard Rose / 105 mins. / Cable - Encore
October 4th
10. *Primeval (2007) / Dir: Michael Katleman / 95 mins. / Cable - Starz HD
11. *The Messengers (2007) / Dir: Danny Pang, Oxide Pang / 90 mins. / Cable - Encore
12. WILDCARD #2: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) / Dir: Bill Melendez / 25 mins. / Borrowed - DVD
13. *Werewolf of London (1935) / Dir: Stuart Walker / 75 mins. / Own - DVD
14. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) / Dir: Wes Craven / 91 mins. / Own - DVD
15. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) / Dir: Jack Sholder / 84 mins. / Cable - FEARnet OnDemand
16. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) / Dir: Chuck Russell / 97 mins. / Own - DVD
17. *A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) / Dir: Renny Harlin / 93 mins. / Rental - DVD
October 5th
18. *A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) / Dir: Stephen Hopkins / 90 mins. / Rental - DVD
19. *Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) / Dir: Rachel Talalay / 89 mins. / Rental - DVD
20. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) / Dir: Wes Craven / 112 mins. / Own - DVD
21. *Frontière(s) (2007) / Dir: Xavier Gens / 108 mins. / Rental - DVD
October 6th
22. *Son of Frankenstein (1939) / Dir: Rowland V. Lee / 90 mins. / Own - DVD
23. *All About The Birds (2000) / Dir: Laurent Bouzereau / 80 mins. / Own - DVD (The Birds)
October 7th
24. *Black Dahlia (2006) / Dir: Ulli Lommel / 82 mins. / Online - FEARnet
25. The Evil Dead (1982) / Dir: Sam Raimi / 86 mins. / Own - DVD
October 8th
26. *The Unknown (1927) / Dir: Tod Browning / 50 mins. / Rental - DVD
27. *Black Sunday (1960) / Dir: Mario Bava / 87 mins. / Rental - DVD
28. *From Beyond the Grave (1973) / Dir: Kevin Connor / 98 mins. / Rental - DVD
October 9th
29. House on Haunted Hill (1959) / Dir: William Castle / 75 mins. / Online
30. *The Dark (2005) / Dir: John Fawcett / 93 mins. / Cable - TMC
October 10th
31. Dracula (1979) / Dir: John Badham / 109 mins. / Cable - Cinemax HD
October 11th
32. *Below (2002) / Dir: David Twohy / 105 mins. / Rental - DVD
33. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) / Dir: Jack Arnold / 79 mins. / Own - DVD
34. Event Horizon (1997) / Dir: Paul Anderson / 97 mins. / Cable - Cinemax HD
35. *The Mummy's Hand (1940) / Dir: Christy Cabanne / 67 mins. / Own - DVD
36. *Thr3e (2007) / Dir: Robby Henson / 105 mins. / Cable - Encore
37. *Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) / Dir: Paul Morrissey / 95 mins. / Rental - DVD
38. *Reincarnation (Rinne) (2005) / Dir: Takashi Shimizu / 96 mins. / Rental - DVD
October 12th
39. *The Return of the Living Dead (1985) / Dir: Dan O'Bannon / 91 mins. / Rental - DVD
40. *The Invisible Woman (1940) / Dir: A. Edward Sutherland / 72 mins. / Own - DVD
41. *Revenge of the Creature (1955) / Dir: Jack Arnold / 82 mins. / Own - DVD
42. *Lake Placid (1999) / Dir: Steve Miner / 82 mins. / Cable - Cinemax OnDemand
43. *Commentary: Evil Dead II (1987) / Dir: Sam Raimi / Commentary w/Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Scott Spiegel & Greg Nicotero / 84 mins. / Own - DVD
44. The Blob (1958) / Dir: Irvin S. Yeaworth, Jr. / 83 mins. / Own - DVD
45. Resident Evil (2002) / Dir: Paul W.S. Anderson / 101 mins. / Own - DVD
October 14th
48. *Masters of Horror: Jenifer (2005) / Dir: Dario Argento / 58 mins. / Online - Netflix Watch
49. Attack of the Mushroom People (Matango) (1963) / Dir: Ishiro Honda / 89 mins. / Rental - DVD
50. Bram Stoker's Dracula: The Love Story to Die For (1989) / Dir: Deran Sarafian / 88 mins. / Own - DVD
October 15th
51. *John Carpenter's Village of the Damned (1995) / Dir: John Carpenter / 99 mins. / Cable - Encore
52. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) / Dir: Alexander Witt / 94 mins. / Own - DVD
October 16th
53. *Devour (2005) / Dir: David Winkler / 90 mins. / Cable - Showtime
54. *Masters of Horror: Deer Woman (2005) / Dir: John Landis / 57 mins. / Online - Netflix
55. *Mystery Science Theater 3000: Manos: Hands of Fate (1993/1966) / Dir: Joel Hodgson, Harold P. Warren / 92 mins. / Rental - DVD
56. *Wicked Little Things (2006) / Dir: J.S. Cardone / 94 mins. / Rental - DVD
57. *Dark Ride (2006) / Dir: Craig Singer / 94 mins. / Rental - DVD
58. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) / Dir: Russell Mulcahy / 94 mins. / Own - Blu-ray
October 18th
59. *The House of Usher (2006) / Dir: Hayley Cloake / 81 mins. / Cable - TMC
60. *The Midnight Meat Train (2008) / Dir: Ryuhei Kitamura / 94 mins. / Cable - FEARnet OnDemand
61. *Dracula's Daughter (1936) / Dir: Lambert Hillyer / 71 mins. / Own - DVD
62. An American Werewolf in London (1981) / Dir: John Landis / 97 mins. / Own - DVD
63. Night of the Comet (1984) / Dir: Thom Eberhardt / 95 mins. / Own - DVD
64. The Lost Boys (1987) / Dir: Joel Schumacher / 97 mins. / Own - Blu-ray
65. *Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008) / Dir: P.J. Pesce / 94 mins. / Rental - Blu-ray
October 19th
66. *Masters of Horror: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road (2005) / Dir: Don Coscarelli / 51 mins. / Online - Netflix
67. *Village of the Damned (1960) / Dir: Wolf Rilla / 77 mins. / Cable - TCM
68. *House of Usher (1960) / Dir: Roger Corman / 79 mins. / Cable - TCM
69. *Clive Barker's The Plague (2006) / Dir: Hal Masonberg / 88 mins. / Cable - Showtime
70. Dead Silence (2007) / Dir: James Wan / 91 mins. / Cable - Cinemax HD
71. The Company of Wolves (1984) / Dir: Neil Jordan / 95 mins. / Cable - FLIX
October 20th
72. *Vacancy (2007) / Dir: Nimrod Antal / 85 mins. / Cable - Encore HD OnDemand
73. Shaun of the Dead (2004) / Dir: Edgar Wright / 99 mins. / Own - DVD
74. *Masters of Horror: Homecoming (2005) / Dir: Joe Dante / 58 mins. / Online - Netflix
October 21st
75. *Masters of Horror: Chocolate (2005) / Dir: Mick Garris / 60 mins. / Online - Netflix
October 22nd
76. *Halloween (2007) / Dir: Rob Zombie / 122 mins. / Rental - Blu-ray
77. *Crazy Eights (2006) / Dir: James K. Jones / 80 mins. / Rental - DVD
78. *Mulberry St. (2006) / Dir: Jim Mickle / 84 mins. / Rental - DVD
October 23rd
79. *Prom Night (2007) / Dir: Nelson McCormick / 89 mins. / Rental - Blu-ray
80. *The Funhouse (1981) / Dir: Tobe Hooper / 96 mins. / Cable - Cinemax HD
81. Prom Night (1980) / Dir: Paul Lynch / 89 mins. / Own - DVD
October 24th
82. Ginger Snaps (2001) / Dir: John Fawcett / 108 mins. / Own - DVD
83. Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004) / Dir: Brett Sullivan / 94 mins. / Own - DVD
84. Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004) / Dir: Grant Harvey / 94 mins. / Own - DVD
October 25th
85. Interview with the Vampire (1994) / Dir: Neil Jordan / 123 mins. / Own - DVD
86. Queen of the Damned (2002) / Dir: Michael Rymer / 101 mins. / Own - DVD
87. *Turistas (2006) / Dir: John Stockwell / 94 mins. / Cable - HBO
88. *Joshua (2007) / Dir: George Ratliff / 108 mins. / Cable - Cinemax
89. *Eyes Without a Face (1960) / Dir: Georges Franju / 88 mins. / Cable - TCM
90. *The Reaping (2007) / Dir: Stephen Hopkins / 96 mins. / Cable - Cinemax
91. WILDCARD #3 (cartoons): Looney Tunes: "Transylvania 6-5000" (1963) / Borrowed - DVD; Invader ZIM: "Halloween Spectacular of Spooky Doom" (2001) / Own - DVD; South Park: "Pinkeye" (1997) / Own - DVD / 54 mins.
92. Pulse (2006) / Dir: Jim Sonzero / 88 mins. / Own - DVD
October 26th
93. *Pulse 2 (2008) / Dir: Joel Soisson / 89 mins. / Rental - DVD
94. *Hannibal Rising (2007) / Dir: Peter Webber / 117 mins. / Cable - Showtime HD
95. *Dead Birds (2004) / Dir: Alex Turner / 91 mins. / Cable - TMC
96. Masters of Horror: The Fair Haired Child (2005) / Dir: William Malone / 55 mins. / Own - DVD
97. Masters of Horror: Family (2006) / Dir: John Landis / 58 mins. / Own - DVD
98. *Shutter (2008) / Dir: Masayuki Ochiai / 90 mins. / Rental - Blu-ray
99. *The Innocents (1961) / Dir: Jack Clayton / 100 mins. / Rental - DVD
100. The Ring (2002) / Dir: Gore Verbinski / 115 mins. / Own - DVD
October 27th
101. *Vampyr (1932) / Dir: Carl Theodor Dreyer / 83 mins. / Cable - TCM
102. Dawn of the Dead (2004) / Dir: Zack Snyder / 109 mins. / Own - DVD
October 28th
103. *Masters of Horror: Imprint (2006) / Dir: Takashi Miike / 63 mins. / Online - Netflix
104. *Black Sheep (2007) / Dir: Jonathan King / 87 mins. / Rental - DVD
October 29th
105. Monster House (2006) / Dir: Gil Kenan / 91 mins. / Own - Blu-ray
106. *Stupid Teenagers Must Die! (2006) / Dir: Jeff C. Smith / 76 mins. / Online - Netflix
107. *The Hamiltons (2006) / Dir: The Butcher Brothers / 87 mins. / Rental - DVD
October 30th
108. *Unrest (2006) / Dir: Jason Todd Ipson / 88 mins. / Rental - DVD
109. *The Deaths of Ian Stone (2007) / Dir: Dario Piana / 87 mins. / Rental - DVD
110. 30 Days of Night (2007) / Dir: David Slade / 113 mins. / Own - Blu-ray
111. House on Haunted Hill (1999) / Dir: William Malone / 93 mins. / Own - DVD
112. Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007) / Dir: Victor Garcia / 81 mins. / Own - Blu-ray
113. AvP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) / Dir: Paul W.S. Anderson / 102 mins. / Own - DVD
October 31st
114. AvPR: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) / Dir: The Brothers Strause / 101 mins. / Own - Blu-ray
115. The Birds (1963) / Dir: Alfred Hitchcock / 120 mins. / Own - DVD
116. WILDCARD #4 (TV): Friday the 13th the Series: "Hellowe'en" (1987) / Dir: Timothy Bond / 45 mins. / Own - DVD
117. Cloverfield (2008) (Special Investigation Mode) / Dir: Matt Reeves / 85 mins. / Own - Blu-ray
118. *Unearthed (2007) / Dir: Matthew Leutwyler / 94 mins. / Rental - DVD
119. The Fog (1980) / Dir: John Carpenter / 90 mins. / Own - DVD
120. Halloween (1978) / Dir: John Carpenter / 91 mins. / Own - Blu-ray
121. Halloween II (1981) / Dir: Rick Rosenthal / 93 mins. / Own - DVD
122. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) / Dir: Steve Miner / 86 mins. / Own - DVD
Checklist (DONE - 10/23/08):
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
-X- 1890 - The Execution of Mary Stuart
-X- 1900 - Le chaudron infernal
-X- 1910 - Frankenstein
-X- 1920 - The Unknown
-X- 1930 - Werewolf of London; Son of Frankenstein; Dracula's Daughter; Vampyr
-X- 1940 - Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein; The Mummy's Hand; The Invisible Woman
-X- 1950 - House on Haunted Hill; Creature from the Black Lagoon; Revenge of the Creature; The Blob
-X- 1960 - It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown; Black Sunday; Attack of the Mushroom People (Matango); Mystery Science Theater 3000: Manos: Hands of Fate; Village of the Damned; House of Usher; Eyes Without a Face; Looney Tunes: Transylvania 6-5000; The Innocents; The Birds
-X- 1970 - From Beyond the Grave; Dracula; Flesh for Frankenstein; Halloween
-X- 1980 - One Dark Night; Dolls; A Nightmare on Elm Street; A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge; A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors; A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master; A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child; The Evil Dead; The Return of the Living Dead; Evil Dead II (Commentary); Ghost Story; Bram Stoker's Dracula: The Love Story to Die For; An American Werewolf in London; Night of the Comet; The Lost Boys; The Company of Wolves; The Funhouse; Prom Night (1980); Friday the 13th the Series: "Hellowe'en"; The Fog; Halloween II
-X- 1990 - Candyman; Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare; Wes Craven's New Nightmare; Event Horizon; Lake Placid; John Carpenter's Village of the Damned; Mystery Science Theater 3000: Manos: Hands of Fate; Interview with the Vampire; South Park: Pinkeye; House on Haunted Hill; Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
-X- 2000 - Masterpiece Theatre: Bram Stoker's Dracula; The Ruins; The Hitcher; Tim Burton's Corpse Bride; Primeval; The Messengers; Frontière(s); All About The Birds; Black Dahlia; The Dark; Below; Thr3e; Reincarnation (Rinne); Resident Evil; Perfect Creature; Masters of Horror: Jenifer; Resident Evil: Apocalypse; Devour; Masters of Horror: Deer Woman; Wicked Little Things; Dark Ride; Resident Evil: Extinction; The House of Usher; The Midnight Meat Train; Lost Boys: The Tribe; Masters of Horror: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road; Clive Barker's The Plague; Dead Silence; Vacancy; Shaun of the Dead; Masters of Horror: Homecoming; Masters of Horror: Chocolate; Halloween (2007); Crazy Eights; Mulberry St.; Prom Night; Ginger Snaps; Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed; Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning; Queen of the Damned; Turistas; Joshua; The Reaping; Invader ZIM: Halloween Spectacular of Spooky Doom; Pulse; Pulse 2; Hannibal Rising; Dead Birds; Masters of Horror: The Fair Haired Child; Masters of Horror: Family; Shutter; The Ring; Dawn of the Dead; Masters of Horror: Imprint; Black Sheep; Monster House; Stupid Teenager Must Die!; The Hamiltons; Unrest; The Deaths of Ian Stone; 30 Days of Night; Return to House on Haunted Hill; AvP: Alien vs. Predator; AvPR: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem; Cloverfield; Unearthed
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - The Execution of Mary Stuart; Le chaudron infernal; Frankenstein; Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein; Werewolf of London; Son of Frankenstein; The Unknown; Black Sunday; House on Haunted Hill; The Mummy's Hand; The Invisible Woman; The Blob; Attack of the Mushroom People (Matango); Dracula's Daughter; Village of the Damned; House of Usher; Eyes Without a Face; The Innocents; Vampyr
-X- G - Creature from the Black Lagoon
-X- PG - One Dark Night; Tim Burton's Corpse Bride; From Beyond the Grave; Monster House; The Birds
-X- PG-13 - The Messengers; Thr3e; Night of the Comet; The Ring; AvP: Alien vs. Predator; Cloverfield
-X- R - Dolls; The Hitcher; Candyman; Primeval; A Nightmare on Elm Street; A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge; A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors; A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master; A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child; Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare; Wes Craven's New Nightmare; The Dark; Dracula; Below; Event Horizon; Reincarnation (Rinne); The Return of the Living Dead; Lake Placid; Resident Evil; Ghost Story; Perfect Creature; Bram Stoker's Dracula: The Love Story to Die For; John Carpenter's Village of the Damned; Resident Evil: Apocalypse; Devour; Dark Ride; Resident Evil: Extinction; The House of Usher; An American Werewolf in London; The Lost Boys; Clive Barker's The Plague; Dead Silence; The Company of Wolves; Vacancy; Shaun of the Dead; Crazy Eights; Mulberry St.; The Funhouse; Prom Night (1980); Ginger Snaps; Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed; Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning; Interview with the Vampire; Queen of the Damned; Turistas; Joshua; The Reaping; Pulse 2; Hannibal Rising; Dead Birds; The Hamiltons; Unrest; The Deaths of Ian Stone; 30 Days of Night; House on Haunted Hill; Unearthed; The Fog (1980); Halloween (1978); Halloween II; Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
-X- NC-17 - The Evil Dead
-X- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) - Flesh for Frankenstein
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - The Ruins; Black Dahlia; Frontière(s); Evil Dead II (Commentary); Wicked Little Things; The Midnight Meat Train; Lost Boys: The Tribe; Halloween (2007); Prom Night; Pulse; Shutter; Dawn of the Dead; Black Sheep; Stupid Teenagers Must Die!; Return to House on Haunted Hill; AvPR: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Watch a film starring:
-X- Bela Lugosi - Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein; Son of Frankenstein
-X- Lon Chaney Sr. - The Unknown
-X- Boris Karloff - Son of Frankenstein
-X- Lon Chaney Jr. - Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
-X- Vincent Price - Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein; House on Haunted Hill; House of Usher
-X- Peter Cushing - From Beyond the Grave
-X- Christopher Lee - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
-X- Robert Englund - A Nightmare on Elm Street; A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge; A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors; A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master; A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child; Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare; Wes Craven's New Nightmare
-X- Bruce Campbell - The Evil Dead; Evil Dead II (Commentary)
-X- Jamie Lee Curtis - Prom Night (1980); The Fog (1980); Halloween (1978); Halloween II; Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language: French, Frontière(s); Eyes Without a Face
-X- Second language: Japanese, Reincarnation (Rinne); Attack of the Mushroom People (Matango)
-X- Third language: German, Vampyr
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Masterpiece Theatre: Bram Stoker's Dracula; Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein; Dracula; Perfect Creature; Bram Stoker's Dracula: The Love Story to Die For; Dracula's Daughter; The Lost Boys; Lost Boys: The Tribe; Interview with the Vampire; Queen of the Damned; Vampyr; The Hamiltons; 30 Days of Night
-X- Frankenstein - Frankenstein (1910); Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein; Son of Frankenstein; Flesh for Frankenstein
-X- Werewolf - Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein; Werewolf of London; An American Werewolf in London; The Company of Wolves; Ginger Snaps; Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed; Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
-X- Mummy - The Mummy's Hand
-X- Invisible Man - Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein; The Invisible Woman
-X- Ghost/haunting - The Messengers; House on Haunted Hill (1959); The Dark; Below; Reincarnation (Rinne); Ghost Story; Crazy Eights; Pulse; Pulse 2; Dead Birds; Shutter; The Innocents; The Ring; Monster House; Unrest; House on Haunted Hill (1999); Return to House on Haunted Hill; The Fog
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Black Sunday; From Beyond the Grave; Devour; The Reaping; Masters of Horror: The Fair Haired Child
-X- Zombie - The Return of the Living Dead; Resident Evil; Resident Evil: Apocalypse; Wicked Little Things; Resident Evil: Extinction; Night of the Comet; Shaun of the Dead; Masters of Horror: Homecoming; Dawn of the Dead (2004)
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - The Hitcher; A Nightmare on Elm Street; A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge; A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors; A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master; A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child; Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare; Wes Craven's New Nightmare; Frontière(s); Black Dahlia; The Unknown; Thr3e; Dark Ride; The Midnight Meat Train; Masters of Horror: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road; Vacancy; Halloween (2007); Prom Night (2007); Prom Night (1980); Turistas; Hannibal Rising; Masters of Horror: Family; Stupid Teenagers Must Die!; Halloween (1978); Halloween II; Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - The Ruins; Creature from the Black Lagoon; Revenge of the Creature; The Blob; Masters of Horror: Jenifer; Attack of the Mushroom People (Matango); Masters of Horror: Deer Woman; Mulberry St.; The Funhouse; The Deaths of Ian Stone; AvP: Alien vs. Predator; AvPR: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem; Cloverfield; Unearthed
-X- Documentary - All About The Birds
-X- Musical - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
-X- Spoof/comedy - Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein; The Return of the Living Dead; The Invisible Woman; Night of the Comet; Shaun of the Dead
-X- Revenge - A Nightmare on Elm Street; House on Haunted Hill (1959); Dead Silence; Prom Night (1980); Masters of Horror: Family; House on Haunted Hill (1999); The Fog
-X- Killer/evil doll - Dolls; Dead Silence
-X- Killer/evil animal - Primeval; Lake Placid; Black Sheep; The Birds
-X- Killer/evil child - John Carpenter's Village of the Damned; Village of the Damned; Clive Barker's The Plague; Joshua
-X- Giallo - Black Sunday
-X- J horror - Reincarnation (Rinne)
-X- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - Mystery Science Theater 3000: Manos: Hands of Fate
-X- film and its remake - Village of the Damned/John Carpenter's Village of the Damned; House of Usher (1960)/The House of Usher (2006); House on Haunted Hill (1959/1999); Halloween (1978/2007)
-X- based on a video game - Resident Evil; Resident Evil: Apocalypse; Resident Evil: Extinction
-X- based on a novel - Masterpiece Theatre: Bram Stoker's Dracula; The Ruins; Candyman; From Beyond the Grave; The Dark; Dracula; Thr3e; Ghost Story; John Carpenter's Village of the Damned; The House of Usher; The Midnight Meat Train; Village of the Damned; House of Usher; The Company of Wolves; Interview with the Vampire; Queen of the Damned; Eyes Without a Face; Hannibal Rising; The Innocents; 30 Days of Night
-X- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel - Black Dahlia
-X- won an Academy Award -- any category - An American Werewolf in London (Best Makeup)
-X- silent film - The Execution of Mary Stuart; Le chaudron infernal; Frankenstein; The Unknown
-X- Criterion version film - The Blob
-X- with commentary - Evil Dead II
-X- film and at least two of its sequels - A Nightmare on Elm Street 1-7; Resident Evil 1-3; Ginger Snaps 1-3; Halloween/Halloween II/Halloween H20
-X- anthology film - From Beyond the Grave
-X- takes place on a holiday - Halloween (2007); Halloween (1978); Halloween II; Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
-X- takes place in space - Event Horizon
-X- takes place on or under the sea - Below
-X- animated film - Tim Burton's Corpse Bride; It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown; Looney Tunes: Transylvania 6-5000; Invader ZIM: Halloween Spectacular of Spooky Doom; South Park: Pinkeye; Monster House
-X- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Comet
-X- called "Return of the ..." - The Return of the Living Dead
-X- called "Revenge of the ..." - Revenge of the Creature
-X- called "Attack of the ..." - Attack of the Mushroom People (Matango)
-X- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - The Return of the Living Dead
Russell S
09-25-08, 11:37 AM
October 1st
1. Feast
2. Them (Ils)
October 2nd
3. An American Werewolf in London - "A naked American man stole my balloons."
October 3rd
4. Rest Stop 2: Don't Look Back
5. Lake Placid
October 4th
6. Dracula (1931)
October 5th
7. The Blob (1988)
8. The Signal
October 6th
9. Night of the Comet
October 8th
10. Feast II: Sloppy Seconds
October 10th
11. The Cottage
October 11th
12. The Descent
October 12th thru 14th
NOTHING
Note to self: Vegas is NOT a good place to attempt to watch more movies. :distract:
October 17th
13. Bloody Mallory
14. Session 9
October 19th
15. Sundown: Vampire in Retreat
October 20th
16. Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
October 21st
17. Stuck
October 23rd
18. Trailer Park of Terror
October 24th
19. Rogue
October 25th
20. Dance of the Dead
October 26th
21. Saw V
October 27th
22. Skinned Alive
October 28th
23. Frankenstein (1931)
I think it's clear at this point I'm not going to make my goal once again. :sad:
October 30th
24. Pathology
October 31st
25. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown **WILD CARD**
26. Halloween (2007)
27. The Bride of Frankenstein
Another year, another failed goal. Oh well... :shrug:
I have an out of state wedding to attend in the middle of the month which will make my usually small list even smaller, but I still can't wait. My personal goal is a paltry 31. -smile-
indiephantom
09-25-08, 01:36 PM
01. Right at Your Door
02. Mother of Tears
03. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
04. Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
05. Alligator
06. Uncle Sam
07. Poltergeist III
08. Alfred Hitchcock Presents: "The Night Caller" (1985)
09. Alfred Hitchcock Presents: "Method Actor" (1985)
10. Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
11. Seed
12. Pieces
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shellebelle
09-25-08, 01:46 PM
LAST YEAR: 60
GOAL: 100
*ORANGE = First Viewing
October 1
1. *28 Days Later - (2002) - Online (Hulu)
2. *Catacombs - (2006) - Online (Hulu)
3. *Near Dark - (1987) - Online (Hulu)
4. *Nosferatu - (1929) - DVD (Rental)
5. Wild Card (Short Films): *The Execution of Mary Stuart(1895); *Le Chaudron Infernal(1903); *Frankenstein (1910) / 15 mins. - Online
October 2
6. *Nine Lives - (2002) - Online (Hulu)
7. *Curse of Alcatraz - (2007) - Online (Hulu)
8. The Lost Boys - (1987) - DVD (Rental)
9. *The Lost Boys: The Tribe - (2008) - DVD (Rental)
October 4
13. Event Horizon - (1997) - Satellite (MAXHD)
14. *Shadow of the Vampire - (2000) - Satellite (HBO)
15. King Kong - (1933) - Satellite (TCM)
16. Creature From the Black Lagoon - (1954) - DVD (Own)
17. Revenge of the Creature - (1955) - DVD (Own)
18. Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy - (1955) - DVD (Own)
19. The Birds - (1963) - DVD (Own)
October 5
20. The Blob - (1958) - DVD (Rental)
21. *Masterpiece Theatre: Bram Stoker's Dracula - (2007) - DVD (Rental)
22. *The Reaping - (2007) - DVD (Rental)
23. *Dead Silence - (2007) - Satellite (MAXHD)
24. The Wolfman w/Commentary - (1941) - DVD (Own)
25. Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed / Documentary - DVD (Own)
October 6
26. The Mummy - (1932) - DVD (Own)
27. The Mummy - (1999) - DVD Blu-Ray (Own)
28. *The Messengers - (2007) - Satellite (ENCW)
29. *Dracula (Spanish Version) - (1931) - DVD (Own)
October 7
30. Pitch Black - (2000) - Online (Hulu)
31. *Army of Darkness - (1993) - DVD (Rental)
32. *Sleepy Hollow - (1999) - DVD (Rental)
October 8
33. *The Giant Gila Monster - (1959) - Online (Hulu)
34. *The Legend of Hell House - (1973) - DVD (Rental)
October 9
35. *Amityville II: The Possession - (1982) - Online (Hulu)
36. *Clive Barker's The Plague - (2006) - Satellite (SHOHD)
37. *The Phantom of the Opera - (1925) - DVD (Rental)
October 12
45. *The Company of Wolves - (1984) - Satellite (FLIX)
46. Halloween - (1978) - Satellite (IFC)
47. *Thr3e - (2007) - Satellite (EMYS)
48. *13 Ghosts - (1960) - Satellite (TCM)
49. Dracula - (1931) - DVD (Own)
50. *She-Wolf of London - (1946) - DVD (Own)
October 13
51. The Island of Dr. Moreau - (1977) - Online (Hulu)
52. *Terror in the Haunted House - (1958) - Online (Hulu)
53. *The Invisible Man - (1933) - DVD (OWN)
October 14
54. *Carnival of Souls - (1962) - Online (Hulu)
55. *The Phantom From 10,000 Leagues - (1955) - Online (Hulu)
56. *The Evil Dead - (1982) - Online (Netflix Watch Instantly)
57. *Virus - (1999) - DVD (Rental)
October 15
58. *The Crawling Hand - (1963) - Online (Hulu)
59. *Cloverfield - (2007) - DVD (Rental)
60. *John Carpenter's Village of the Damned - (1995) - Satellite (EACT)
October 16
61. *Flesh For Frankenstein - (1973) - DVD (Rental)
62. Night of the Living Dead - (1968) - DVD (Rental)
63. *The Dark - (2005) - Satellite (TMCHD)
October 17
64. *Burnt Offering - (1976) - Satellite (TMC)
October 18
65. *The Cradle - (2007) - Satellite (TMC)
66. *House of Usher - (2008) - Satellite (TMCHD)
67. An American Werewolf in London - (1981) - DVD (Rental)
68. *The Relic - (1997) - DVD (Rental)
69. *Black Sabbath - (1963) - Online (Netflix Watch Instantly)
October 19
70. Blade - (1998) - DVD (Own)
71. Blade II (2002) - DVD (Own)
72. Blade III: Trinity - (2004) - DVD (Own)
72. Village of the Damned - (1960) - Satellite (TCM)
73. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane - (1976) - Satellite (TCM)
74. House of Usher - (1960) - Satellite (TCM)
75. The Nightmare Before Christmas - (1993) - DVD - Blu-Ray (Own)
October 20
76. *Bloody Mallory - (2002) - Online (Hulu)
77. *The Mystery of the Wax Museum - (1933) - Satellite (TCM)
78. *The Haunting - (1963) - Satellite (TCM)
79. *The Flesh and the Fiends - (1961) - Online (Netflix Watch Instantly)
October 21
80. *Atom Age Vampire - (1961) - Online (Hulu)
81. *Frankenstein's Daughter - (1958) - Online (Hulu)
82. *Horror Express - (1974) - Online (Hulu)
83. *MST3K: Godzilla vs. Megalon - (1973) - DVD (Rental)
October 22
84. *Drive Thru - (2007) - Online (Hulu)
85. *Brutal - (2007) - Online (Hulu)
86. *A Nightmare on Elm Street - (1984) - DVD (Rental)
87. Night of the Comet - (1984) - DVD (Rental)
88. *Attack of the Sabertooth - (2006) - DVD (Rental)
October 23
89. *28 Weeks Later - (2007) - DVD (Own)
October 24
90. *Return of the Curse - (2005) - DVD (Rental)
October 25
91. *Ju-on (The Grudge) - (2003) - DVD (Rental)
92. *Resident Evil - (2002) - DVD (Rental)
93. *Resident Evil: Apocalypse - (2004) - DVD (Rental)
94. *Resident Evil: Extinction - (2007) - DVD (Rental)
October 26
95. The Picture of Dorian Gray - (1945) - Satellite (TCM)
96. *The Hills Are Alive - (2008) - Satellite (CHLL)
97. *The Ring - (2002) - DVD (Own)
98. *AvP Alien vs Predator - (2004) - DVD (Own)
99. *Frankenstein vs The Creature From Blood Cove - (2005) - Online (Netflix Watch Instantly)
100. *Shaun of the Dead - (2004) - Satellite (COM)
101. *Bram Stoker's: To Die For - (1989) - Online (Netflix Watch Instantly)
October 27
102. The Thing - (1982) - Online (Hulu)
103. *The Blob - (1988) - Online (Hulu)
October 28
104. Ghost Story - (1981) - Online (Netflix Watch Instantly)
105. *Tale of a Vampire - (1992) - Satellite (CHLL)
October 29
106. *Alien vs. Predator: Requiem - (2007) - DVD (Rental)
107. *Unearthed - (2007) - DVD (Rental)
108. *An American Werewolf in Paris - (1997) - DVD (Rental)
109. Lake Placid 2 - (2007) - DVD (Rental)
October 30
110. *Return to House on Haunted Hill - (2007) - Satellite (AMC)
111. 30 Days of Night - (2007) - Online (Netflix Watch Instantly)
112. *Jeepers Creepers - (2001) - Satellite (AMC)
113. Underworld - (2003) - DVD (Own)
114. *The Thirst - (2006) - Online (Netflix Watch Instantly)
October 31
115. *Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield - (2007) - Online (Hulu)
116. *Madman - (1982) - Online (Hulu)
117. House of Dracula - (1945) - DVD (Own)
118. House of Frankenstein - (1945) - DVD (Own)
119. *The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas - (1957) - Satellite (AMC)
120. *The Horror of Dracula - (1958) - Satellite (AMC)
121. *The Ghoul - (1933) - Satellite (TCM)
122. Underworld: Evolution - (2006) - DVD (Own)
123. Rocky Horror Picture Show - (1975) - DVD (Own)
Checklist (Done 10/25/08)
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
-X- 1890 - The Execution of Mary Stuart
-X- 1900 - Le Chaudron Infernal
-X- 1910 - Frankenstein
-X- 1920 - Nosferatu; The Phantom of the Opera
-X- 1930 - King Kong; The Mummy; Dracula (Spanish Version); Dracula; The Invisible Man; The Mystery of the Wax Museum; The Ghoul
-X- 1940 - The Wolf Man; She-Wolf of London; The Picture of Dorian Gray; House of Dracula; House of Frankenstein
-X- 1950 -Creature From the Black Lagoon; Revenge of the Creature; Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy; The Blob; The Giant Gila Monster; Terror in the Haunted House; The Phantom From 10,000 Leagues; Frankenstein's Daughter; The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas; The Horror of Dracula
-X- 1960 -The Birds; 13 Ghosts; Carnival of Souls; The Crawling Hand; Night of the Living Dead; Black Sabbath; Village of the Damned; House of Usher; The Haunting; The Flesh and the Fiends; Atom Age Vampire
-X- 1970 - The Legend of Hell House; Halloween; The Island of Dr. Moreau; Flesh For Frankenstein; Burnt Offerings; The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane; Horror Express; MST3K:Godzilla vs. Megalon; Rocky Horror Picture Show
-X- 1980 - Near Dark; The Lost Boys; The Believers; Amityville II: The Possession; The Company of Wolves; The Evil Dead; An American Werewolf in London; A Nightmare on Elm Street; Night of the Comet; Bram Stoker's: To Die For; The Thing; The Blob; Ghost Story; Madman
-X- 1990 - Event Horizon; Army of Darkness; Sleepy Hollow; Lake Placid; Virus; John Carptenter's Village of the Damned; The Relic; Blade; The Nightmare Before Christmas; Tale of a Vampire; An American Werewolf in Paris
-X- 2000 - 28 Days Later; Catacombs; Nine Lives; Curse of Alcatraz; The Lost Boys: The Tribe; When a Stranger Calls; Doom; Shadow of the Vampire; Masterpiece Theatre: Bram Stoker's Dracula; The Reaping; Dead Silence; The Messengers; Pitch Black; Clive Barker's The Plague; BloodRayne 2: Deliverance; The Covenant; The Grudge; The Grudge 2; Ghost Ship; Primeval; Thr3e; Cloverfield; The Dark; The Cradle; House of Usher; Blade II; Blade III: Trinity; Bloody Mallory; A Nightmare on Elm Street; Attack of the Sabertooth; 28 Weeks Later; Return of the Curse; Ju-on (The Grudge); Resident Evil; Resident Evil: Apocalypse; Resident Evil: Extinction; The Hills Are Alive; The Ring; AvP Alien vs Predator; Frankenstein vs The Creature From Blood Cove; Shaun of the Dead; Alien vs. Predator: Requiem; Unearthed; Lake Placid 2; Return to House on Haunted Hill; 30 Days of Night; Jeepers Creepers; Underworld; The Thirst; Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield; Underworld: Evolution
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Nosferatu; King Kong; Revenge of the Creature; Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy; The Mummy; The Giant Gila Monster; The Phantom of the Opera; Dracula; She-Wolf of London; Terror in the Haunted House; The Invisible Man; The Phantom From 10,000 Leagues; The Crawling Hand; Black Sabbath; Village of the Damned; House of Usher; Atom Age Vampire; Frankenstein's Daughter; The Picture of Dorian Gray; House of Dracula; House of Frankenstein; The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas; The Horror of Dracula; The Ghoul
-X- G - Creature From the Black Lagoon
-X- PG - The Island of Dr. Moreau; Burnt Offerings; The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane; The Nightmare Before Christmas
-X- PG-13 -The Birds; The Mummy (1999); The Messengers; The Covenant; The Grudge; The Grudge 2; Thr3e; Cloverfield; The Ring; AvP: Alien vs Predator
-X- R - Near Dark; Nine Lives; Curse of Alcatraz; The Lost Boys; Event Horizon; Shadow of the Vampire; Army of Darkness; Sleepy Hollow; Amityville II: The Possession; Lake Placid; Ghost Ship; Primeval; The Company of Wolves; Halloween; Carnival of Souls; Virus; John Carpenter's Village of the Damned; The Dark; House of Usher; An American Werewolf in London; The Relic; Blade; Blade II; Horror Express; Drive Thru; Brutal; A Nightmare on Elm Street; Attack of the Sabertooth; 28 Weeks Later; Ju-on (the Grudge); Resident Evil; Resident Evil: Apocalypse; Resident Evil: Extinction; Shaun of the Dead; Bram Stoker's: To Die For; The Thing; The Blob; Ghost Story; Tale of a Vampire; Unearthed; An American Werewolf in Paris; Return to House on Haunted Hill; 30 Days of Night; Jeepers Creepers; Underworld; Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield; Madman; Underworld: Evolution; Rocky Horror Picture Show
-X- NC-17 - The Evil Dead
-X- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) - Flesh For Frankenstein
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Catacombs; The Lost Boys: The Tribe; Dead Silence; Pitch Black; The Legend of Hell House; BloodRayne 2: Deliverance; Night of the Living Dead; The Cradle; Blade III: Trinity; Night of the Comet; Return of the Curse; The Hills Are Alive; Frankenstein vs The Creature From Blood Cove; Alien vs. Predator: Requiem; Lake Placid 2; The Thirst
Watch a film starring:
-X- Bela Lugosi - Dracula
-X- Lon Chaney Sr. - The Phantom of the Opera
-X- Boris Karloff - The Mummy; House of Frankenstein; The Ghoul
-X- Lon Chaney Jr. - The Wolf Man; House of Dracula; House of Frankenstein
-X- Vincent Price - House of Usher
-X- Peter Cushing - The Flesh and the Fiends; The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas; The Horror of Dracula
-X- Christopher Lee - Horror Express; The Horror of Dracula
-X- Robert Englund -A Nightmare on Elm Street
-X- Bruce Campbell - Army of Darkness; The Evil Dead
-X- Jamie Lee Curtis - Halloween; Virus
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language, Spanish, Dracula
-X- Second language, French, Bloody Mallory
-X- Third Language, Japanese, Ju-on
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Nosferatu; Near Dark; The Lost Boys; The Lost Boys: The Tribe; Shadow of the Vampire; Masterpiece Theatre: Bram Stoker's Dracula; Dracula; Blade; Blade II; Blade III: Trinity; Atom Age Vampire; Bram Stoker's: To Die For; Tale of a Vampire; 30 Days of Night; Underworld; The Thirst; House of Dracula; House of Frankenstein; The Horror of Dracula; Underworld: Evolution
-X- Frankenstein -Flesh For Frankenstein; Frankenstein's Daughter; Frankenstein vs The Creature From Blood Cove; House of Dracula; House of Frankenstein
-X- Werewolf - The Wolf Man; She-Wolf of London; An American Werewolf in London; An American Werewolf in Paris; House of Dracula; House of Frankenstein
-X- Mummy - Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy, The Mummy (1932), The Mummy (1999)
-X- Invisible Man - The Invisible Man
-X- Ghost/haunting -The Messengers; The Legend of Hell House; The Grudge; The Grudge 2; Ghost Ship; 13 Ghosts; Terror in the Haunted House; Carnival of Souls; The Dark; Burnt Offerings; The Cradle; The Haunting; Ju-on (The Grudge); Ghost Story; Return to House on Haunted Hill
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - The Believers; The Reaping; Amityville II: The Possession; The Covenant
-X- Zombie - 28 Days Later; Night of the Living Dead; 28 Weeks Later; Resident Evil; Resident Evil: Apocalypse; Resident Evil: Extinction
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - When a Stranger Calls; Halloween; Drive Thru; Brutal; A Nightmare on Elm Street; Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield; Madman
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - King Kong; Creature From the Black Lagoon; Revenge of the Creature; The Blob; The Giant Gila Monster; The Phantom From 10,000 Leagues; Cloverfield; The Relic; MST3K: Godzilla vs. Megalon; AvP: Alien vs Predator; The Thing; The Blob; Alien vs. Predator: Requiem; Unearthed; Jeepers Creepers; The Ghoul
-X- Documentary -Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
-X- Musical -The Nightmare Before Christmas; The Rocky Horror Picture Show
-X- Spoof/comedy - Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy; Shaun of the Dead; The Rocky Horror Picture Show
-X- Revenge - Nine Lives
-X- Killer/evil doll - Dead Silence
-X- Killer/evil animal -The Birds, Lake Placid; Primeval; Attack of the Sabertooth; Lake Placid 2; The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas
-X- Killer/evil child - Clive Barker's The Plague; John Carpenter's Village of the Damned; Village of the Damned; The Little Girl Who Lived Down the Lane
-X- Giallo - Black Sabbath
-X- J horror - Ju-on (The Grudge)
-X- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - MST3K: Godzilla vs. Megalon
-X- film and its remake - The Mummy (1932)/The Mummy (1999); John Carpenter's Village of the Damned/Village of the Damned; House of Usher (1960)/House of Usher (2008); The Blob (1958)/The Blob (1988)
-X- based on a video game -Doom; Resident Evil; Resident Evil: Apocalypse; Resident Evil: Extinction
-X- based on a novel - Masterpiece Theatre: Bram Stoker's Dracula; Sleepy Hollow; Thr3e; The Island of Dr. Moreau; The Little Girl Who Lived Down the Lane; House of Usher; The Picture of Dorian Gray
-X- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -BloodRayne 2: Deliverance (Dir. Uwe Boll)
-X- won an Academy Award -- any category - An American Werewolf in London (Best Make-up)
-X- silent film - Nosferatu; The Phantom of the Opera
-X- Criterion version film - The Blob; Night of the Living Dead
-X- with commentary -The Wolf Man
-X- film and at least two of its sequels - Blade; Blade II; Blade III: Trinity; Resident Evil; Resident Evil: Apocalypse; Resident Evil: Extinction
-X- anthology film -Black Sabbath
-X- takes place on a holiday - Halloween; The Nightmare Before Christmas
-X- takes place in space - Doom; Event Horizon
-X- takes place on or under the sea - Ghost Ship; Virus
-X- animated film - The Nightmare Before Christmas
-X- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Living Dead; Night of the Comet
-X- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Curse
-X- called "Revenge of the ..." - Revenge of the Creature
-X- called "Attack of the ..." - Attack of the Sabertooth
-X- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Night of the Living Dead
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
-x- 1890 - The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scotts
-x- 1900 - Le Chaudron Infernal
-x- 1910 - Frankenstein
-x- 1920 - Nosferatu
-x- 1930 - White Zombie
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
-x- 1960 - Manos: The Hands of Fate
-x- 1970 - Werewolf Woman
-x- 1980 - Burnt Offerings
-x- 1990 - Leprechaun
-x- 2000 - [REC]
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Frankenstein (1910)
--- G -
-x- PG - Night of the Hunter
-x- PG-13 - Poltergeist 2
-x- R - Leprechaun
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
-x- Unrated (post-MPAA) - [REC]
Watch a film starring:
-x- Bela Lugosi - White Zombie
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, Spanish, [REC].
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-x- Vampire - Nosferatu
-x- Frankenstein - Frankenstein (1910)
-x- Werewolf - Werewolf Woman
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
-x- Ghost/haunting - Burnt Offerings
-x- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Manos: The Hands of Fate
-x- Zombie - Frankenstein (1910)
-x- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Don't Torture a Duckling
-x- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Monster Arc
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
-x- Revenge - Candyman: Day of the Dead
-x- Killer/evil doll - Dolly Dearest
-x- Killer/evil animal - Rottweiler
-x- Killer/evil child - Wicked Little Things
-x- Giallo - Don't Torture a Duckling
--- J horror -
-x- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - Manos: The Hands of Fate
-x- film and its remake - [REC], Quarantine
--- based on a video game -
-x- based on a novel - Frankenstein (1910)
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
-x- won an Academy Award -- any category - Picnic at Hanging Rock (British Academy Awards)
-x- silent film - Nosferatu
-x- Criterion version film - Picnic at Hanging Rock
--- with commentary -
-x- film and at least two of its sequels - Poltergeist, Poltergeist 2, Poltergeist 3
-x- anthology film - Twilight Zone: The Movie
-x- takes place on a holiday - Picnic at Hanging Rock (Valentine's Day)
--- takes place in space -
-x- takes place on or under the sea - Below
--- animated film -
-x- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Hunter
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
I didn't finish the checklist or make 100, but I did watch some great horror movies that I otherwise wouldn't have seen, so in that vein, the challenge was a success. Hope you all had as much fun as I did.
31 Films in 31 Days Sublist Thread (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/540759-31-films-31-days-horror-challenge-subset.html)
cwileyy
09-25-08, 01:55 PM
October 1
1. [Rec] (2007)
October 2
None
October 3
2. Corridors of Blood (1958)
3. Saw (2004)
October 4
4. All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)
October 5
5. The Wizard of Gore (1970)
October 6
None
October 7
6. Black Christmas (1974)
October 8
7. The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
8. Five Across the Eyes (2006)
October 9
None
October 10
9. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
10. The Evil Dead (1981)
11. Child's Play (1988)
12. The Amityville Horror (1979)
October 11
13. Ju-on: The Grudge (2003)
14. Evil Dead II (1987)
October 12
None
October 13
None
October 14
15. Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
October 15
None
October 16
None
October 17
16. Army of Darkness (1992)
October 18
None
October 19
None
October 20
None
October 21
None
October 22
None
October 23
None
October 24
16. Sleepaway Camp (1983)
October 25
17. Dance of the Dead (2008)
October 26
18. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
19. Poltergeist (1982)
October 27
20. Inferno (1980)
October 28
21. Timecrimes (Los Cronocrímenes) (2007)
October 29
None
October 30
22. Evil Aliens (2005)
Checklist
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 -
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
-X- 1920 - The Phantom of the Opera
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
-X- 1950 - Corridors of Blood
--- 1960 -
-X- 1970 - The Wizard of Gore
-X- 1980 - A Nightmare on Elm Street
-X- 1990 - Army of Darkness
-X- 2000 - [Rec]
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - The Phantom of the Opera
--- G -
-X- PG - Poltergeist
--- PG-13 -
-X- R - All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
-X- NC-17 - The Evil Dead
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Saw
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi -
-X- Lon Chaney Sr. - The Phantom of the Opera
-X- Boris Karloff - Corridors of Blood
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
-X- Christopher Lee - Corridors of Blood
-X- Robert Englund - A Nightmare on Elm Street
-X- Bruce Campbell - The Evil Dead
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-x- First language, (Spanish), ([Rec]).
-X- Second language, (Japanese), (Ju-On: The Grudge).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire -
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
-X- Ghost/haunting - Ju-On: The Grudge
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Inferno
-X- Zombie - Dance of the Dead
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - The Phantom of the Opera
--- Documentary -
-X- Musical - Repo! The Genetic Opera
-X- Spoof/comedy - Army of Darkness
--- Revenge -
-X- Killer/evil doll - Child's Play
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
-X- J horror - Ju-On: The Grudge
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel -
-X- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel - The Wizard of Gore
-X- won an Academy Award -- any category - Poltergeist
-X- silent film - The Phantom of the Opera
-X- Criterion version film - Corridors of Blood
-X- with commentary - The Evil Dead
-X- film and at least two of its sequels - The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness
--- anthology film -
-X- takes place on a holiday - Black Christmas
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
Swarty
09-25-08, 02:26 PM
Reserved....hope to get at least 30 this year...........
Goal : 30
Total : 04
October 01
01 - Cat People 1942
October 02
October 03
02 - The Blob 1988
October 04
03 - House Of Dracula 1945
October 13
04 - The Mummy 1932
October 14
XX - Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 -
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
-x- 1930 -
-x- 1940 - Cat People 1942 House Of Dracula 1945
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 -
--- 1970 -
-x- 1980 - The Blob 1988
--- 1990 -
--- 2000 -
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) -
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
-x- R - The Blob 1988
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) -
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi -
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
-x- Boris Karloff -
-x- Lon Chaney Jr. - House Of Dracula 1945
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-x- Vampire - House Of Dracula 1945
-x- Frankenstein - House Of Dracula 1945
-x- Werewolf - House Of Dracula 1945
-x- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting -
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious -
--- Zombie -
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac -
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla -
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel -
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
OCTOBER 2nd
3. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) 4:00 A.M.
4. 30 Days of Night (2007) 7:00 A.M.
5. Rest Stop: Don't Look Back (2008) 2:00 P.M.
OCTOBER 3rd
6. Buried Alive (2007) 9:00 A.M.
7. The Evil Dead (1981) 7:00 P.M.
8. Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (1987) 8:45 P.M.
9. Army of Darkness (1992) 10:30 P.M.
OCTOBER 4th
10. Night of the Living Dead (1968) 12:30 A.M.
11. Dawn of the Dead (1978) 11:00 A.M.
12. Day of the Dead (1985) 7:00 P.M.
13. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 9:00 P.M.
14. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) 11:00 P.M.
OCTOBER 5th
15. Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) 2:00 A.M.
16. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) 4:00 A.M.
17. Knock Knock (2007) 8:00 P.M.
18. Breathing Room (2008) 10:00 P.M.
OCTOBER 6th
None
OCTOBER 7th
None
OCTOBER 8th
19. Pulse 2 (2008) 12:00 P.M.
OCTOBER 9th
20. Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2008) 3:00 A.M.
OCTOBER 10th
21. C.H.U.D. (1984) 5:00 A.M.
OCTOBER 11th
22. Black Christmas (1974) 4:00 P.M.
23. The Changeling (1980) 6:00 P.M.
24. The Boogey Man (1980) 8:00 P.M.
25. Critters (1986) 10.00 P.M.
OCTOBER 12th
26. The Craft (1996) 12:30 A.M
27. Bless the Child (2000) 3:00 A.M.
28. Cabin Fever (2002) 9:30 P.M.
29. April Fool's Day (1986) 11:30 P.M.
OCTOBER 28th
60. Psycho (1960) 3:00 A.M.
61. The Mist (2007) 10:00 A.M.
OCTOBER 29th
62. American Gothic (1988) 3:30 A.M.
63. The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) 11:30 A.M.
64. Eight Legged Freaks (2002) 1:30 P.M.
OCTOBER 30th
65. Friday the 13th (1980) 3:00 A.M.
OCTOBER 31th
66. The Exorcist (1973) 3:00 A.M.
67. Halloween (1978) 7:00 P.M.
68. Halloween II (1981) 8:40 P.M.
69. Halloween H2O: Twenty Years Later (1998) 10:15 P.M.
Camp Blood
09-25-08, 02:35 PM
Oct 1
1. Child's Play
2. Child's Play 2
Oct 2
3. Hellraiser II: Hellbound
4. Horror of Dracula
Oct 3
5. The Return of the Living Dead
6. They Live
Oct 4
7. Alien
8. In the Mouth of Madness
Oct 5
9. Night of the Living Dead (1990)
10. The Shining
Oct 6
11. The Fly (1986)
12. The Wicker Man (1973)
Oct 7
13. Final Destination 2
14. Dead & Buried
Oct 8
15. The Monster Squad
16. The Curse of Frankenstein
Oct 9
17. Dog Soldiers
18. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Oct 10
19. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
20. Cabin Fever
Oct 11
21. The Happening
Oct 12
22. House
23. Bubba Ho-tep
Oct 13
24. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
25. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Oct 14
26. Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood
27. April Fool's Day (1986)
Oct 15
28. Planet Terror
29. Death Proof
Oct 16
30. Suspiria
31. Inferno
32. The Mother of Tears
Oct 17
33. Prom Night (1980)
34. Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
Oct 18
35. Psycho II
36. City of the Living Dead
Oct 19
37. Dracula AD 1972
38. Deep Red
Oct 20
39. Night of the Demons
40. [REC]
Oct 21
41. Slither
42. 28 Days Later
Oct 22
43. Zombie
44. The Exorcist III
Oct 23
45. Saw III
46. Saw IV
Oct 24
47. Inside
48. Evil Dead 2
Oct 25
49. Carrie
50. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Oct 26
51. A Nightmare on Elm Street
52. Dead Alive
Oct 27
53. Last House on the Left
54. Haute Tension
Oct 28
55. Tenebre
56. 30 Days of Night
Oct 29
57. Saw V
58. One Missed Call (2003)
59. Jeepers Creepers 2
Oct 30
60. Christine
61. Scream
Oct 31
62. Re-Animator
63. Friday the 13th Part III
64. Halloween (1978)
cabinboy454
09-25-08, 02:38 PM
Oct/1
1-Alien 3: Assembly Cut (144 mins/1992/USA/David Fincher)
2-Food of the Gods (88 mins/1976/USA/Bert I Gordon)
3-La Terza madre (98 mins/2007/Italy/Dario Argento)
4-The Most Dangerous Game (63 mins/1932/USA/Irving Pichel & Ernest B. Schoedsack)
5-Dr. Renault's Secret (60 mins/1942/USA/Harry Lachman)
Oct/2
6-Vampire Hookers (80 mins/1978/Philippines/Cirio H. Santiago)
7-It! (97 mins/1966/UK/Herbert J. Leder)
8-The Shuttered Room (100 mins/1966/UK/David Greene)
9-The Man Would Could Cheat Death (82 mins/1959/UK/Terence Fisher)
10-Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (93 mins/1971/UK/Seth Holt)
Oct/3
11-Vacancy (85 mins/2007/USA/Nimrod Antal)
Oct/4
12-Rasputin, The Mad Monk (91 mins/1966/UK/Don Sharp)
Oct/5
13-Gojira no gyakushû (82 mins/1955/Japan/Motoyoshi Oda)
14-Chamber of Horrors (99 mins/1966/USA/Hy Averback)
15-The Brides of Fu Manchu (93 mins/1966/UK/Don Sharp)
Oct/6
16-Satan's Slave (86 mins/1976/UK/Norman J. Warren)
Oct/7
17-Terror (87 mins/1978/UK/Norman J. Warren)
18-The Fog (90 mins/1979/USA/John Carpenter)
19-Suspiria (98 mins/1977/Italy/Dario Argento)
20-Microwave Massacre (76 mins/1983/USA/Wayne Berwick)
Oct/8
21-Scare Their Pants Off (61 mins/1968/USA/John Maddox)
Oct/10
22-4 Mosche di velluto grigio (97 mins/1972/Italy/Dario Argento)
23-The Toxic Avenger (82 mins/1986/USA/Lloyd Kaufman & Michael Herz)
24-The Abominable Snowman (91 mins/1957/UK/Val Guest)
Oct/11
25-Inferno (107 mins/1980/Italy/Dario Argento)
26-La Morte ha fatto l'uovo (87 mins/1968/Italy/Giulio Questi)
27-The Leech Woman (77 mins/1960/USA/Edward Dein)
28-The Deadly Mantis (79 mins/1957/USA/Nathan H. Juran)
Oct/12
29-Black Devil Doll From Hell (70 mins/1984/USA/Chester Novell Turner)
Oct/13
30-Sugar Hill (91 mins/1974/USA/Paul Maslansky)
Oct/14
31-Massacre At Central High (83 mins/1976/USA/Rene Daalder)
32-The Keep (96 mins/1983/USA/Michael Mann)
33-Maniac Cop (85 mins/1988/USA/William Lustig)
34-Maniac Cop 2 (84 mins/1990/USA/William Lustig)
Oct/15
35-Ils (76 mins/2007/France/David Moreau & Xavier Palud)
36-Trapped (83 mins/1973/USA/Frank De Felitta)
37-Friday the 13th, part VI: Jason Lives (86 mins/1986/USA/Tom McLoughlin)
Oct/16
38-I Spit on Your Grave (100 mins/1978/USA/Meir Zarchi)
Oct/17
39-El orfanato (105 mins/2007/Spain/Juan Antonio Bayona)
40-The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (84 mins/1974/USA/Tobe Hooper)
41-Bordello of Blood (87 mins/1996/USA/Gilbert Adler)
Oct/19
42-The Ring (115 mins/2002/USA/Gore Verbinski)
43-Cult of the Cobra (79 mins/1955/USA/Francis D Lyon)
Oct/20
44-Swamp Thing (91 mins/1982/USA/Wes Craven)
Oct/21
45-Edogawa Rampo taizen: Kyofu kikei ningen (99 mins/1969/Japan/Teruo Ishii)
46-Parasite (85 mins/1982/USA/Charles Band)
47-Chandu the Magician (71 mins/1932/USA/William Cameron Menzies & Marcel Varnel)
Oct/22
48-House of Usher (79 mins/1960/USA/Roger Corman)
49-Yin ji (89 mins/1982/China/Zhao Li)
50-Satan's Children (83 mins/1975/USA/Joe Wiezycki)
Oct/23
51-Die Marquise von Sade (79 mins/1976/Germany/Jesus Franco)
52-The Horror at 37,000 Feet (70 mins/1973/USA/David Lowell Rich)
Oct/24
53-The Night Stalker (74 mins/1972/USA/John Llewellyn Moxey)
54-The Witches (90 mins/1966/UK/Cyril Frankel)
Oct/25
55-House of Frankenstein (71 mins/1944/USA/Erle C. Kenton)
Oct/26
56-Strait-Jacket (90 mins/1964/USA/William Castle)
57-A Nightmare on Elm Street (91 mins/1984/USA/Wes Craven)
58-La Fille de Dracula (79 mins/1972/France/Jesus Franco)
59-Constantine (121 mins/2005/USA/Francis Lawrence)
60-Rise: Blood Hunter (122 mins/2007/USA/Sebastian Gutierrez)
61-The Pumpkin Karver (90 mins/2006/USA/Robert Mann)
Oct/27
62-House on Haunted Hill (93 mins/1999/USA/William Malone)
Oct/28
63-Freddy vs. Jason (97 mins/2003/USA/Ronny Yu)
Oct/29
64-Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (87 mins/1993/USA/Adam Marcus)
Oct/31
65-Halloween (91 mins/1978/USA/John Carpenter)
66-Scream Blacula Scream (96 mins/1973/USA/Bob Kelljan)
gryffinmaster
09-25-08, 02:42 PM
:wave:
October 1:
Night of the Living Dead
The Shining
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ('74 Original)
October 2:
Donnie Darko: Theatrical Cut
The Butterfly Effect
October 3:
Three ... Extremes
Dark Water (2002 Japanese Original)
Tale of Two Sisters
October 4th:
Ginger Snaps
Dog Soldiers
American Werewolf in London
October 5th:
Busy.
October 6th:[/i]
The Omen ('76 Original)
Rosemary's Baby
October 7th:
American Psycho
Se7en
October 8th:
Scream
Nightmare on Elm Street
October 9th:
Session 9
The Haunting ('68 Original)
Boondock Saint
09-25-08, 04:00 PM
October 4th
1. Prom Night (2008 Remake) Ugh, not a good way to start off the challenge.
October 7th
2. My Bloody Valentine
October 8th
3. Silent Night Deadly Night
October 10th
4. Hellraiser
October 12th
5. Night Train Murders
October 18th
6. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
October 25th
7. The Strangers
October 26th
8. A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
October 31st
9. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Original)
10. Dance Of The Dead
acdcrocks1980
09-25-08, 04:14 PM
The movies with numbers i am counting, the ones without numbers i am not counting as they aren't horror. I just want to see how many movies I do watch in a month
First time viewing in BOLD
October 1st
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (DVD) (Extended): Funny 9/10
October 2nd
October 3rd
1. Red Dragon (DVD) : 2nd viewing, didn't seem as scary as the first time I watched it. Does Edward Norton have a bad movie? 9/10
October 4th
2. Phantom of the Megaplex (DVD-R) (Recorded from Disney Channel) : Kiddie horror, couldnt really watch a real horror as kids were around, one of the better disney channel movies. 6/10
October 5th
3. SAW (DVD) (Uncut Edition) : Best in the SAW series. Started the torture porn genre, even tho there isn't much gore present. Despite the horrible acting, i love this movie. 10/10
4. SAW II (DVD) (R-Rated) : The 2nd best SAW movie, I liked it because it explained a lot about jigsaw. I consider this the "Teen Party SAW" 9/10
5. WILD CARD 1: The Execution of Mary Stuart (Youtube) : At first I though this was real until I looked at the comments on youtube...
6. WILD CARD 2: Le Chaudron Infernal (Youtube): strange... suprised by the special effects.
7. WILD CARD 3: Frankenstein (1910) (Google Video): Also strange....
October 6th
October 7th
October 8th
October 9th
October 10th
October 11th
October 12th
October 13th
October 14th
October 15th
October 16th
8. The Mist (DVD) : Actually pretty good, very grusome, but kind of predictable ending. 9/10
October 17th
October 18th
October 19th
October 20th
9. Final Destination 3 (DVD) : Ok, was basically the first film remade with a rollarcoaster. And didn't really have much to do with the first 2 films. 6/10
October 21th
October 22th
October 23th
October 24th
October 25th
Reserved, my goal is 31
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
-X- 1890 - The Execution of Mary Stuart*
-X- 1900 - Le Chaudron Infernal*
-X- 1910 - Frankenstein (1910)*
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 -
--- 1970 -
--- 1980 -
-X- 1990 - Phantom of the Megaplex
-X- 2000 - Red Dragon
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - (insert film title here)
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
-X- R - Red Dragon
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - SAW
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - (insert film title here)
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - (insert film title here)
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting -
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious -
--- Zombie -
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac -
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla -
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel - Red Dragon
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
(One film could fill multiple items. Example: Dracula would fill one for decade, rating, actor, vampire, based on novel, and maybe others as well.)
(Use a * to mark first time viewings.)
(Change "---" to "-X-" or some similar mark when you have completed that line item.)
(First one to fill in all the blanks wins a random DVD from Trevor.)
SactownRipper
09-25-08, 08:49 PM
Reserved, I did this in 2006 and I think I got 30 or so...of course I was working my azz off for a gubernatorial election. So this year I'm shooting for much more - now that I'm a lazy state worker...LOL!
I AM A HORROR FANATIC FREAK:)
Julie Walker
09-25-08, 08:54 PM
October 1st
1: Hellraiser (1987) R
2: Night of the Living Dead (1968) NR
October 3rd
3: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) NR
October 4th
4: Christine (1983) R
October 7th
5: Innocent Blood (1992) R
October 13th
6: The Grudge (2004) Unrated Version
7: Dressed To Kill (1980) Unrated Version
October 16th
8: Fright Night (1985) R
October 21st
9: Friday the 13th (1980) R
October 27th
10: Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993) Unrated Version
11: Freddy Vs Jason (2003) R
October 28th
late night/early morning
12: Hellraiser III : Hell On Earth (1992) Unrated Version Laserdisc (97 minutes,complete version), 12 A.M.
13: Dead Alive (1992) Unrated Version Laserdisc, 2 A.M.
evening..
14: My Bloody Valentine (1981), R 10 P.M.
October 29th
15: The Monster Squad (1987) PG-13
I think I'm done for the month. I'm busy tomorrow night and planning to go out on Friday as well. So it's doubtful I'll get another movie in, though we'll see. But ending with The Monster Squad is a good finale. Though I certainly had fun catching up with various films I hadn't watched in years.
LBCrazyFool
09-25-08, 10:30 PM
Goal - 20
2007 List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/8181091-post108.html) - 7 movies
Wednesday, October 1st
1. The Hitcher (2007)
Thursday, October 2nd
2. The Evil Dead (1981)
Friday, October 3rd
3. Prom Night (2008)
Monday, October 6th
4. Slither (2006)
Tuesday, October 7th
5. The Tripper (2006)
Friday, October 10th
6. Tremors (1990)
Monday, October 13th
7. The Happening (2008)
Friday, October 17th
8. Feast (2005)
Saturday, October 18th
9. Scream (1996)
Tuesday, October 21st
10. Vacancy (2007)
11. 1408 (2007)
I am done. Didn't make my goal but I never do! Something always comes up. Will try again next year!
late_but_earnest
09-26-08, 12:43 AM
October 3
1. The Devil Came from Akasava
2. The Black Room
3. The Wasp Woman
4. Phantom of the Opera (Hammer)
5. Revolt of the Zombies
6. Primeval
7. The Pit and the Pendulum
8. The Dunwich Horror
October 4
9. The Premature Burial
10. 30 Days of Night
11. The Black Castle
12. Dr. Blood's Coffin
13. Theater of Blood
14. Dracula Prince of Darkness
October 5
15. Curse of the Werewolf
16. Murders in the Rue Morgue
17. Black Friday
18. Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
19. The Brood
20. A Bucket of Blood
21. Satanic Rites of Dracula
22. The Monster Squad
23. Salem's Lot (2004)
October 6
24. The Ghoul
25. The Cat People
26. Curse of the Cat People
27. The Leopard Man
28. The Ghost Ship
29. The Body Snatcher
30. I Walked With a Zombie
31. Bedlam
32. Isle of the Dead
33. The 7th Victim
34. Freaks
34. Frankenstein (1910)
35. Mad Love
October 7
36. Lisa and the Devil
37. Bay of Blood
38. Baron Blood
39. Black Sunday
40. Black Sabbath
41. Kill, Baby... Kill!
42. The Girl Who Knew Too Much
October 8
43. The Mummy
44. The Mummy's Hand
45. The Mummy's Tomb
46. The Mummy's Ghost
47. The Mummy's Curse
48. The Old Dark House
October 9
49. Dracula
50. Dracula (spanish version)
51. Dracula's Daughter
52. Son of Dracula
October 10
53. The Wolfman
54. Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman
55. She Wolf of London
56. Werewolf of London
57. An American Werewolf In London
58. Wolfen
59. The Howling
64. White Zombie
65. King of the Zombies
66. Carnival of Souls
67. Night of the Living Dead
68. Tombs of the Blind Dead
69. Return of the Living Dead
70. Shock Waves
71. Dawn of the Dead
October 13
72. 28 Days Later
73. Reanimator
74. Bride of Reanimator
75. Lifeforce
76. The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
October 14
77. Mark of the Vampire
78. Return of the Vampire
79. Slaughter of the Vampires
80. Nosferatu
81. Shadow of the Vampire
82. Rabid
83. Aswang
84. Ceremonia Sangrienta
85. The Devil Bat
October 15
86. Frankenstein
87. Bride of Frankenstein
88. Son of Frankenstein
89. Ghost of Frankenstein
91. House of Frankenstein
92. House of Dracula
93. Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein
94. Young Frankenstein
95. Brides of Dracula
96. Kiss of the Vampire
97. The Vampire's Kiss
98. Dance of the Vampires
99. Night of the Sorcerer
100. Fright Night
October 16
101. Targets
October 17
102. Sigaw (Filipino horror film)
October 20
103. The Devil Rides Out
104. To The Devil A Daughter
October 21
105. Army of Darkness
106. Sukob (Filipino horror film)
October 22
107. Dawn of the Dead (remake)
October 26
108. Halloween (remake)
October 29
109. The Unknown (Lon Chaney)
October 30
110. Stephen King's Nightwalkers
111. The Thing (Howard Hawks)
112. The Undying Monster
October 31
113. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
114. The Beast With Five Fingers
115. Twice Told Tales
116. Fraility
FusionX
09-26-08, 08:33 AM
Reserved.
Oct. 1 (Fun at Crystal Lake)
1. Friday the 13th
2. Friday the 13th: Part II
3. Friday the 13th: Part III
4. Friday the 13th: Part IV
5. Friday the 13th: Part V
6. Friday the 13th: Part VI
7. Friday the 13th: Part VII
8. Friday the 13th: Part VIII
9. Jason Goes to Hell
10. Jason X
11. Nosferatu
Oct. 2 (The Asylum Vol. 1)
12. The Beast of Bray Road
13. Exorcism: The Possession of Gail Bowers
14. Shapeshifter
15. Halloween Night
16. Shadow of the Vampire
17. Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill
18. I Am Omega
19. Hillside Cannibals
20. Freakshow
Oct. 3 (Dario Argento Mania)
21. Suspiria
22. Inferno
23. Mother of Tears
24. Opera
25. Deep Red
26. The Card Player
27. Tenebre
28. Phenomena
Oct. 4 (Vacation on Elm Street)
29. A Nightmare on Elm Street
30. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
31. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
32. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
33. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
34. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
35. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
36. Freddy vs. Jason
Oct. 5 (Marathon of the Living Dead)
37. Night of the Living Dead (Original)
38. Dawn of the Dead (Original)
39. Day of the Dead (Original)
40. Land of the Dead
41. Diary of the Dead
42. Night of the Living Dead (Remake)
43. Dawn of the Dead (Remake)
44. Day of the Dead (Remake)
45. Night of the Living Dead 3-D
46. The Return of the Living Dead
47. Return of the Living Dead Part II
48. Return of the Living Dead 3
Oct. 6 (Haunted Houses Vol. 1)
49. The Amityville Horror (Original)
50. Thirteen Ghosts (Original)
51. House on Haunted Hill (Original)
52. House on Haunted Hill (Remake)
53. Return to House on Haunted Hill
54. The Shining
55. The Haunting (Original)
56. The House Where Evil Dwells
Oct. 7 (Stuart Gordon Marathon)
57. Re-Animator
58. King of the Ants
59. Castle Freak
60. The Pit and the Pendulum
61. Dolls
62. From Beyond
Oct. 8th (Aquatic Terror)
63. Creature from the Black Lagoon
64. Revenge of the Creature
65. The Creature Walks Among Us
66. Jaws
67. Barracuda
68. Island Fury
69. Shock Waves
70. Piranha (Original)
Oct. 9th (Fucked Up Families)
71. Wrong Turn
72. Wrong Turn 2
73. House of 1,000 Corpses
74. The Devil's Rejects
75. Halloween (Remake)
76. Parents
Oct. 10th (The Trouble With Children)
77. Rosemary's Baby
78. Its Alive
79. Children of the Corn
80. The Omen
81. Village of the Damned
82. Children of the Damned
83. The Bad Seed (Original)
Oct. 11th (The Saw is Family)
84.
KillerCannibal
09-26-08, 10:11 AM
Oct 2nd
1. Martin - Very well-written Romero vampire flick, even though some of the editing is questionable. It's a good spin on a tired subgenre with a wonderfully subtle performance from John Amplas as the film's eponymous lead. 8/10.
Oct 4th
2. The Funhouse **- One of Tobe Hooper's better films. Kevin Conway gives a great range of performances as the different carnival barkers. Decent make-up fx. 8/10.
Oct 5th
3. Ernest Scared Stupid - A Halloween tradition, I've been watching this every year since it came out. Incredibly stupid, but a lot of fun and charm. 7/10.
4. Maniac** - Lustig's best film and Spinell's best role. Savini's shotgun blast to the face has to be one of my favorite on-screen deaths of all-time. 9/10.
5. Damien: The Omen 2* - Decent sequel to the fantastic original, the film is lacking a major villain but the story is interesting enough to keep it from getting boring. At least it's got some great deaths. 7/10.
Oct. 7th
6. The Omen III: The Final Conflict* - Very weak final entry in the Damien Thorn trilogy. Sam Neill does a good job in the role, but much of the film is just wasted on pointless exposition. There was potential here, but it was squandered. 5/10.
Oct. 10th
7. Trick 'r Treat* - Mike Dougherty's fantastic anthology film is as awesome as you may have heard. 4 tales are interwoven throughout the course of Halloween night... and it's one of the best horror films I've seen in years. I can't believe WB isn't releasing this. 10/10.
Oct. 14th
8. Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer* - If only the film was as cool as the name... It's fairly fun, but the monster slaying doesn't really happen until 70 min in of a 87 min movie. Plus, the main baddie looks kinda lame. I hope the planned sequels are a bit better. 6/10.
Oct. 16th
9. Horror of Dracula* - Gorgeous, atmospheric Hammer take on the Dracula legend. The pairing of Lee and Cushing is always great to watch no matter what they're doing. 8/10.
Oct. 18th
10. A Nightmare on Elm St. 5: The Dream Child** - This is where the series really started to suck. Bad. Aside from a few cool deaths this is one pretty forgettable. 6/10.
Oct. 20th
11. Dexter: S1* - It took me most of the month to finish the first season, so I'm counting it dammnit! This was a fantastic season and a great show I should have given more of a chance to when it first aired. Can't wait to pick up S2. 9/10.
Oct. 23rd
12. Burnt Offerings* - Pretty boring haunting flick with Oliver Reed hamming it up and Karen Black looking like a weird cross-eyed gargoyle. Nothing much happens... at all. I wanted it to be better. 5/10.
Oct. 24th
13. Let The Right One In* - Excellent Swedish vampire flick about a young boy who's tired of being bullied and needs a friend. He gets one in the form of a 12-year old girl, who isn't quite what she seems. Beautifully shot. 8/10.
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 -
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
-X- 1950 - Horror of Dracula
--- 1960 -
-X- 1970 - Martin
-X- 1980 - Maniac
-X- 1990 - Ernest Scared Stupid
-X- 2000 - Trick 'r Treat
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Horror of Dracula
--- G -
-X- PG - Ernest Scared Stupid
--- PG-13 -
-X- R - Martin
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Let the Right One In
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi -
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
-X- Peter Cushing - Horror of Dracula
-X- Christopher Lee - Horror of Dracula
-X- Robert Englund - A Nightmare on Elm St. 5
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language: Let the Right One In (Swedish)
--- Second language:
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Martin
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
-X- Ghost/haunting - Burnt Offerings
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Damien: The Omen 2
--- Zombie -
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Maniac
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - The Funhouse
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
-X- Spoof/comedy - Ernest Scared Stupid
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel -
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
-X- anthology film - Trick 'r Treat
-X- takes place on a holiday - Ernest Scared Stupid (Halloween)
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
* - First time viewing
** - Spent most of the film fooling around with my chick, occasionally watching.
indy81
09-26-08, 03:42 PM
1. City of the Living Dead (1980)
2. The Shuttered Room (1967)
3. Marebito (2004)
4. Just Before Dawn (1981)
5. The Seventh Victim (1943)
6. REC (2007)
7. Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)
8. Black Water (2007)
9. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
MrTerrific
09-26-08, 04:05 PM
* = First Time Viewing
October 1
1. Phantasm
October 2, 2008
2. Devil Times Five *
3. Curse of the Demon *
4. American Psycho
October 3, 2008
5. Funny Games *
6. Bram Stoker's Dracula
7. The Ruins *
October 4, 2008
8. A Nightmare On Elm Street
9. Hatchet *
October 5, 2008
10. **WILDCARD #1** True Blood - Escape From Dragon House / Sparks Fly Out *
October 7, 2008
11. Sundown: The Vampire In Retreat *
12. The Shining
October 8, 2008
13. From Dusk Til Dawn
14. Wrong Turn 2: Dead End *
October 9, 2008
15. A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
16. Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer *
October 10, 2008
17. **WILDCARD #2** - Supernatural: In the Beginning/Metamorphosis *
18. Dawn of the Dead (original on Blu-Ray)
October 13, 2008
19. Botched *
20. A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors
21. A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
22. A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
October 14, 2008
23. **WILDCARD #3** - Tales From the Crypt:Season 7 - Fatal Caper/Last Respects/A Slight Case of Murder/ Escape*
October 18, 2008
24. **WILDCARD #4** - Tales From the Crypt: Season 7 - Horror in the Night/ Cold War / The Kidnapper / Report from the Grave*
October 22, 2008
25. **WILDCARD #5** - Tales From the Crypt: Season 7 - Smoke Wrings / About Face / Confession / Ear Today...Gone Tomorrow / The Third Pig *
October 23, 2008
26. The Descent
October 28, 2008
27. 28 Days Later
28. Zombie Strippers *
October 21, 2008
29. 28 Weeks Later
stonecountry
09-26-08, 04:10 PM
* = First Time Viewing
October 1st
1. *The Haunting of Julia (a.k.a. Full Circle) (1977) 4/10 - Kinda boring with a few decent Rosemary's Baby-ish moments, stars the same woman too.
2. *Homicidal (1961) 6.5/10 - William Castle movie with a great twist
3. *The Werewolf of Washington (1973) 6/10 - Not nearly as bad as I expected; A pretty decent satire, especially for the time it was made and the budget it was probably made on...interesting for Quantum Leap fans to see Dean Stockwell, the hologram guy, as a werewolf political advisor
4. *The Phantom of the Opera (1943) w/ commentary by film historian Scott MacQueen 6/10 - Universal film with Claude Rains. I loved Claude Rains in Invisible Man, but I think he was wrong for this role. The Phantom wasn't the least bit menacing to me in this one.
October 2nd
5. *WILD CARD 1 The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000) 7/10 - 51 min. Universal Documentary - Enjoyed the doc. better than the film actually cause it traced a lot of the history of several of the most popular Phantom of the Opera films
6. *Vampire's Kiss (1989) 8/10 - I don't get the hate for this one. Cage is gloriously over the top, and the 2nd half of this movie is absolutely hilarious.
7.*P2 (2007) 7/10 - Surprisingly good thriller with Wes Bentley, written and produced by Alexandre Aja...there's an eye piercing in this one that rivals anything Lucio Fulci ever did
8. *Count Dracula (1977) - BBC 2 part TV Mini-Series 5/10 - I'd heard great things about this adaptation for years but, although it follows the book better than most adaptations in many regards, it ended up being mostly an overly-long melodrama that bored me to tears more often than not. The guy that played Dracula was not particularly menacing or right for the role in my opinion. Plus, for a nearly 3 hour movie, he had very little screen time comparatively. Most plot points in this that followed the book were explored better in Coppola's version, minus the love story that was a conceit for Coppola's film not in the book.
October 3rd
9. The Shining (1980) 10/10 - Kubrick's version on Blu-ray, looks like a million bucks - an all time classic, not just in the horror genre either
10. *WILD CARD 2 30 Days of Night: Blood Trails (2007) 6/10 (short series compiled into Short Film) - Some decent Gore bits, but a little too short to make much of the story, even having watched the film.
11. *WILD CARD 3 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust (2008) 6/10 (short series compiled into Short Film) - I felt exactly the same way about this one as its predecessor - worth watching but adds nothing to the base story and is generally forgettable despite a few decent moments here and there.
October 4th
12. *The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1999) 7/10 - Hallmark movie - It was a little dry in the horror department up until the last few moments, but that's more or less how the original story and Disney cartoon are as well. I enjoyed it pretty well though. It'd be good to show to a literature class, even though there's a bit more speculation spelled out more in the film than there is in the story it's based on. - It still leaves it up to the viewer to decide what happens to Icabod ultimately, but they steer you into a less general direction. I guess you could argue the original story does somewhat as well, so I was fine with it.
13. *The Dark (2005) 6/10 - Maria Bello, decent thriller borrows liberally from The Ring
14. *Double Vision (2002) 6/10 - David Morse, Supernatural Asian Thriller
October 5th
15. *The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane (1976) 7/10 - Jodie Foster's always been a great actress. Even as a young kid she was better than most. I always thought this was categorized as horror and is in the horror sections of most stores, so I'm counting it, as that's what I thought it was as I watched it. There's certainly mystery and thriller aspects to it, people die, and it's definitely moody all throughout. It was good, but not at all what I thought it was.
16. *Crawlspace (1986) 6/10 - Klaus Kinski makes the whole movie. He's naturally off-putting and sadistic-looking
17. *WILD CARD 4 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1958) 10/10 - Disney animated version - used to love watching this every Halloween, and all year round. I still love it today just as much.
18. *She-Wolf of London (1946) 4/10 - Universal - Pretty boring except for the very end and felt kinda long despite the rather short running time of only about an hour
19. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) 10/10 - On Blu-ray, looks the best it ever has, especially the outdoor daytime scenes. I appreciate this film more every time I see it. It's truly a classic. When I first watched it about ten years ago or so I didn't see nearly as much in it as I do now.
20. Child's Play (1988) 8/10 w/ commentary by director Tom Holland and Tim Sullivan downloaded for free from www.iconsoffright.com - Excellent Commentary, should have been on the DVD - syncs very well better than most Rifftraxs. - Probably the best doll coming to life horror film ever made - this scared the bejesus out of me as a kid especially since I had a cousin that had a My Buddy doll that Chucky was loosely based on.
October 6th
21. *2001 Maniacs (2005) 6.5/10 - Robert Englund Tongue-in-cheek romp with some nice kills and genre trappings
22. *The Lodger (1944) 5/10 - A lot of folks call this one of if not the best films of the 40's, I don't see it. It's well-acted and photographed, but there's never any mystery at all as to who is the killer, and it's supposed to be a macabre mystery. However, from practically the first scene you pretty much know the whole deal.
23. Psycho (1960) w/ commentary by Stephen Rebello 10/10 - Excellent All Time Classic with a nice commentary track
24. The Amittyville Horror (2005) 7.5/10 - remake with Ryan Reynolds - Unlike most cases, I prefer this remake about 10 times more to the completely uneventful and rather boring original. I'd take this film over any from the original Amityville series.
October 7th
25. *Hour of the Wolf (1968) 6/10 - Ingmar Bergman - I guess I just don't get Bergman's sensibilities. There were some nicely filmed moments of oddness near the end of the film, but I'm just not a fan of Bergman's drab pacing and depressing characters. I didn't have a clue what was going on really until I watched the film and the making of doc. after it too.
26. *Hangover Square (1945) 5/10 - This film stars the same guy from the Lodger and suffers from the same problem. It claims to be a mystery, but you pretty much always know what's going on.
EXTRA: Watched All The New Documentaries on The New Psycho DVD - Some nice stuff there with a lot of current folks talking about Hitchcock
October 8th
27. *WILD CARD 5 The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror X 8/10 - I love all the Treehouse of Horror episodes. They're usually the first thing I watch when I get a new season set.
28. *Mother of Tears (2007) 7/10 - Dario Argento's long-awaited end to his loosely connected 3 Mothers Trilogy that started with Suspiria and Inferno - It's not shot at all like those films and bares little resemblance to them up until the final couple minutes - It holds up well on its own, and though it wasn't what I expected, I wasn't disappointed - It was quite violent and somewhat perverse in parts with a few nice surprises - This film's much grander than its predecessors and tries to bring the intensity up a few notches
29. Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) 5/10 Not nearly as good as the first. It explains the origin story of Candyman and his lineage a bit which is interesting, but that unfortunately I think humanizes the character too much and confuses the audience a bit when he becomes somewhat selective in his killing process.
30. *It's Alive (1974) 6/10 - I expected a comedy but got a decent low budget thriller with minimalistic old school effects and camera trickery
October 9th
31. *Premonition (2004) 6.5/10 - Japanese Horror film - An interesting twisty tale, very twilight zoney, even if it is a bit melodramatic and gets a tad bit confusing with the logic at the end
32. *Satan's Little Helper (2004) 6/10 - I expected a total crapfest from this one, but this low budgeter took the ridiculousness of the concept and actually made it work in a legit thriller way, with some dark humor, not at all what I expected. The kid's annoying though.
33. Fright Night (1985) w/ commentary by director Tom Holland, Tim Sullivan, Jonathan Stark, and Chris Sarandon downloaded from www.iconsoffright.com 8/10 - I appreciate this one more each time I watch it, and the commentary is excellent - I wish they did effects more old school like this one still today.
34. *The Happening (2008) 1/10 - Should be re-titled "The Crappening" - By far M. Night Shyamalan's worst, albeit his most commercial flick and first R-rated effort. M. Night has to be the MOST pretentious director of our time, maybe of all time. He made 2 pretty decent films: Unbreakable and Sixth Sense. It's been a steady and devastating decline from there. The only reason to watch this film would be for the unexpected nature of the concept of people suddenly killing themselves in horrible ways. That turns hokey pretty soon though and almost becomes a parody by the end. If you've seen any of his films, you'll probably be expecting a ridiculous twist, and this is the worst one yet. I guessed it long before I ever watched the film. I only watched this cause I used a promo code and got it for free from a Redbox machine.
October 10th
35. Dead of Night (1945) 8/10 - the oldest and one of the best horror anthologies I know of
36. From Beyond The Grave (1973) 6.5/10 - Amicus horror anthology
37. *Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (2007) 6.5/10 - Pretty cool, but the main reason to watch this film is for Robert Englund's slapstick humor and the monster fight at the end
October 11th
38. *WILD CARD 6 The Making of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer 8/10- approx. 50 mins. - excellent doc. with tons about the making of the gore and effects
39. *Storm Warning (2007) 5.5/10 - Dimension Extreme - Fairly intense psychological thriller about a couple being kept hostage by a crazy bunch of murderous Australian hillbillies - Not really my cup of tea for the most part, but it has a few good gore moments there at the end
40. *Automaton Transfusion (2006) 3/10 - Dimension Extreme - The cinematography on this film felt disorienting to me and took me out of the picture from start to finish. Not only did they do the whole shaky cam on most of the action sequences which is already a tired trick to hide shoddy effects, but the main problem was the film felt like it was never playing in real time. It felt like everything was going 50% faster than reality which gave me a headache. If it hadn't been for that, this would've been a halfway decent zombie flick with some decent gore. For a much better high school based zombie flick watch Dance of the Dead.
41. *The Hitcher (2007) 6/10 - nothing near the original, but better than most as far as remakes go
42. *Dead Silence (2007) 6.5/10 I really liked the ending and the freaky ventriloquist dolls and ghost lady. It got a little dry in spots though, but I loved the overall gothic feel and look to the picture.
43. *Pumpkinhead (1988) 6/10 - Probably one of the best looking monsters of the last couple decades. Stan Winston was a genius. The film could've been better, seemed to lack direction in what exactly it wanted to be...a nice twist to the revenge film genre with a gothic horror twist though.
October 12th
44. *Ichi The Killer (2001) 6.5/10 - I expected more from this after all I've heard about it. Ichi isn't at all what I expected. Apparently that's not even Ichi on the cover of the DVDs. Some nice gore moments, but I've seen better gangster flicks, martial arts flicks, and gore flicks. This did have elements of all those though, so it gets points for that.
45. *The Man With The Screaming Brain (2005) 6/10 - Bruce Campbell and Ted Raimi and great. The film could've been a little better though. I'm sure I'll enjoy the commentary though, as all Bruce's commentaries are great. Ted actually stole the show surprisingly as the mad scientist's assistant
46. *The Messengers (2007) 6/10 - Pang Brothers film - About what I expected, not near as bad as most films like this these days, but not near as good as some of the Pang Bros. other efforts like The Eye and Re-cycle
47. *The Deaths of Ian Stone (2007) 6.5/10 - I like many others enjoyed the core idea of this film, but once the mystery is uncovered I felt like it could've been pulled together a little better. It's certainly unlike anything else I've seen before though and was entertaining throughout.
October 13th
48. Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht (1979) 5.5/10 - My first time watching the German language version, though I'd seen the simultaneously shot English language version a number of years ago on IFC. - I remember liking this a lot more years ago - It had some nice shots and atmosphere, and Klaus Kinski looked great as Dracula, but the film was boring overall for the most part.
49. *Monster High (1989) 5/10 - Absolutely 80's and absolutely ridiculous but somewhat entertaining
50. *Mary Reilly (1996) 5.5/10 - A good period drama but not that great as a horror film simply cause there wasn't much horror. I didn't like the dicotomy between Jekyll and Hyde in this one. It was obviously not much of a transformation, much like Clark Kent and Superman. It was obviously John Malkovich with just slightly different hair and no real hideousness. The CGI transformation looked kinda cool though, even if there wasn't much difference with the overall result.
October 14th
51. *Teeth (2007) 7/10 - Dimension Extreme - some cringe-worthy moments in this one, especially for guys
52. Gremlins (1984) w/ Director and Cast Commentary, also listened to half of the Director/Producer/Special Effects Artist commentary 8/10 - A nice family-friendly monster flick that I grew up with
53. *Eight Legged Freaks (2002) 6.5/10 - a fun b-movie monster flick sendup of the old 50's movies - much better than I expected
October 15th
54. *Sublime (2007) 6.5/10 - I wouldn't recommend watching this if you have even the slightest fear of doctors or hospitals...this could only make it worse
55. Santa's Slay (2005) 7/10 - Hilarious! The first scene alone is required viewing where a number of big name stars get ripped to pieces. Brett Ratner of Rush Hour fame produced this. If you're a pro wrestling fan, this is required viewing to see none other than Bill Goldberg as the demonic son of Satan known as Santa Claus.
56. *Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) 7/10 - A very unexpected twist
57. *It's Alive 2: It Lives Again (1978) 7/10 - better than the original in my opinion, much more engaging from beginning to end
October 16th
58. Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) 6.5/10 nice family flick with good special effects for the time
October 17th
59. *Return From Witch Mountain (1978) 6/10 - I may have watched this when I was young, but I don't recall it - more of the same with better villains but not much more to offer storywise
60. *It's Alive 3: Island of the Alive (1987) 5.5/10 - They tried to make you sympathize with the monster kids in this one which made it a bit ridiculous and a little too over-dramatic by the end - I was disappointed that none of these films were the schlocky fun fest of idiocy I expected, though this one probably came the closest to that.
October 18th
61. *Stephen King's Desperation (2006) 6/10 - Starts off really strong and dwindles from there into fluff - I could've done without all the crazy ancient language talk and with more of Ron Perlman who was the best thing about the movie with his character
62. *Zombie Honeymoon (2004) 6/10 Decent although you pretty much know what's going to happen by the set up - It's probably the most romantic zombie film though
63. *Lightning Bug (2004) 7/10 - perhaps a little more drama than horror, but definitely has a few horror moments and an overall tone - The girl from That 70's show was pretty hot in this one
64. *Nightmare Detective (a.k.a. Akumu Tantei) (2006) 6/10 - Dimension Extreme - Good set up and overall concept but falls apart a bit by the ending
65. *The Undertaker and His Pals (1966) 5.5/10 - very schlocky with lots of silly gore like Herschell Gordon Lewis' stuff
October 19th
66. *Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera (2004) 8.5/10 - My favorite Broadway musical done in a grandiose way by Joel Schumacher, almost makes up for his forays into the Batman universe...almost
67. *Vampire Journals (1997) 6/10 - a little better than expected even if it is low-budgeted and simplistic in its story
68. *Rogue (2007) 7.5/10 - Dimension Extreme - Probably the best Crocodile horror film I've ever seen
EXTRA: Watched Behind The Mask: The Story of the Phantom of the Opera from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Version Blu-ray 8/10
October 20th
69. *Masters of Horror: The Screwfly Solution (2006) 7/10 - pretty disturbing but interesting and very different, very twilight zoney
70. Identity (2003) 9.5/10 - One of my favorite psychological horror thrillers of the last decade
71. *Dance of the Dead (2008) 8/10 - The best zombie flick since Planet Terror
October 21st
72. Land of the Dead (2005) 7/10 - The first time I watched this in the theater, I liked it pretty decently as a zombie flick but was still somewhat disappointed and considered it the lesser of Romero's first 4 zombie films. Upon subsequent viewings, I'm taking to it more and more and appreciate more of what was attempted with this one. It's more of what Day of the Dead could have been if it were made as a more open and less isolated film. Sure there are things that could be done better here and there, but as a zombie flick, it's better than most. This is about the 3rd time I've seen it now, possibly 4th. It doesn't hurt to watch it in Blu-ray as I did here.
October 22nd
73. *Black Sabbath (1963) 7/10 - A very nice Mario Bava Italian horror anthology film with Borris Karloff. Great for fans of old school gothic horror.
74. *Masters of Horror: Right To Die (2007) 7/10 - Actually one of the better MOH episodes I've seen with great special effects makeup by Greg Nicotero
75. *Masters of Horror: The Black Cat (2007) 8/10 - I wasn't the biggest fan of MOH Season 1 with a couple episodes as the exception. However, Season 2 is looking good so far. This is another one of the best I've seen. Stuart Gordon, the king of H. P. Lovecraft adaptations, brings to life his first Edgar Allan Poe adaptation casting Jeffrey Combs (a.k.a. Herbert West of Re-Animator fame) as Poe himself. Combs is the best Poe I've seen put to screen surprisingly, and I've seen several attempts at the character. This is also probably one of the most faithful adaptations of a Poe short story ever put to screen but with a twist - the twist being Poe is the protagonist of his own story in this one which is fitting since he was practically mad himself.
76. *Eaten Alive (1976) 4/10 - Tobe Hooper movie about a man-eating alligator. Though it had a lot of the same look and feel of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, it's nowhere near as good. The plot had very little to offer, and there wasn't much to the characters.
77. *The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) 5/10 - It has Christopher Lee in it, but sadly, he was a secondary character and just like Mary Reilly, the transformation was little more than a hair cut and a shave. Pretty bland overall.
78. Night of the Creeps (1986) 8/10 - One of the best 80's horror flicks and most fun for my money. I can't believe this still doesn't have a release. It's vastly superior I think to the director's second film, Monster Squad which finally got a release. Until it finally gets a DVD release, I'll have to watch my bootleg ebay DVD that includes a pretty good transfer, albeit fullscreen, and an alternate for cable only ending....not too shabby for $6. It reminds me a great deal of Slither with the slugs.
79. The Frighteners: Director's Cut (1996) 8/10 - I haven't seen this in years, and it was the first time watching the Director's Cut for me which I think is probably a lot better. This film really revolutionized CGI and brings a lot of elements together that ultimately culminate into a really entertaining movie, and poor Michael J. Fox's last hint of real awesomeness.
October 23rd
80. *The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) 6/10 - A Hammer vampire film without Dracula or Christopher Lee. No one is particularly menacing, and I don't fully understand the ending, though I appreciate its unique approach. Good scenery and sets all around as is usually the case with Hammer period films. Recommended as a decent Hammer vampire film that takes a detour from the usual route. It's not required viewing by any means though.
81. *Paranoiac (1963) 6.5/10 - A decent psychological horror thriller from Hammer starring Oliver Reed. It's got enough to it to keep you watching, but it's not a classic.
82. *The Strangers: Unrated version (2008) 7.5/10 - I thought this one was a nice simplistic but effective thriller. They could have done more with it to make it better, but this movie goes to show that real suspense is more than just a bunch of jump scares. The realism of this film really adds to the effect. I've never seen the original foreign film it was based on, but I can definitely recommend this one.
October 24th
83. *House (2008) 7/10 - No this ain't the 80's comedy/horror of the same name with George Wendt. This is the latest one starring Michael Madsen, who seems to be cropping up in quite a few pretty decent cult flicks lately. This one meanders a bit into confusing weirdness from time to time, but it starts into the action straight away and never really lets up. It definitely brings some unique ideas to the table and has a really cool ending that really saves it and makes some of the weirdness make a little more sense. Definitely worth a look. It's not what you'd expect.
84. *Manos: The Hands of Fate - MST3K Version (1966) Film Itself = 1/10 MST3K Version = 6.5/10 - This was my first time watching this after wanting to for years. I finally discovered that Google Video has about every other episode of MST3K in its entirety for FREE. I can't imagine watching the regular version of this without commentary. It's a hoot with the MST3K dudes though.
85. *Zombie Strippers (2008) 4.5/10 - Hey, the title says it all. Not nearly as much zombie action as I'd prefer, but it's definitely something different. There are a couple good gore bits, and Robert Englund turns in a nice offbeat performance as usual. It's not quite the mix I expected though.
86. *Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968) 7/10 - One of the better Hammer Dracula films with some of the goriest moments of the franchise...and all amazingly with a G Rating
87. Halloween (1978) 10/10 - My favorite horror film of all time. I watch this one at least a couple times a year, and of course I always have to get it in around this time of year. It's been emulated and immitated many times, even remade to horrid effect, but you just can't beat the original. Even John Carpenter can't make something this good again it seems unfortunately.
88. *Diary of the Dead (2008) 8/10 - I really don't get the hate for this film. I mean sure the social commentary is laid on pretty thick, but that's always been the charm of Romero zombie flicks. I expected little from this one and was pleasantly surprised in the end. With repeated viewings, this could eventually become my 3rd favorite in the series behind Night and Dawn. Watching this made me wish I had gone to the pre-screening here in Nashville where George was doing a Q&A afterwards. I won't make that mistake again based on reviews if he comes around with his next flick.
October 25th
89. *Masters of Horror: The Damned Thing (2006) 7/10 - This one was highly entertaining and gripping all throughout with some intense violence and craziness. However, I was a little disappointed with the ending reveal. I guess with supernatural stuff you're always going to reach that point where you say, "Do I really buy into this...or not?" Though the ending got a bit shaky, it wasn't enough to discredit the pretty awesome 50 some odd minutes leading up to it, and with the final few seconds they tie things together suitably for my taste but perhaps not for everyone's.
90. Dawn of the Dead: Unrated Remake (2004) 8/10 - Usually remakes are blasphemous and wicked in my book, but every once and a while you actually get a really good one with a new spin on the subject that works. This is one of those rare instances. It's not Romero's Dawn of the Dead, but it's a nice alternate take on the same world.
91. *Masters of Horror: The Washingtonians (2007) 4/10 - This was just friggin' retarded. I've really been liking MOH Season 2 so far, but this one was laughable in the storyline. I mean George Washington wanting to start a nation of children-eating cannibals and a cult that wants to preserve his historical image?...come on.
92. *Masters of Horror: Valerie on the Stairs (2006) 5.5/10 - I really wanted to like this one. I mean there is a good idea in here, it's just a little convoluted. It pulls together better by the very end, but it's somewhat anti-climatic. The great battle at the end with the beast doesn't pay off very well, and the twist that pulls it together just seems rushed or something. By the end of the journey, it just doesn't seem like the right ending to me, and yet, that seems to be what the whole story is built upon. So while I didn't outright hate it, I felt it didn't live up to its potential.
October 26th
93. *[REC] (2007) 8.5/10 - Up until about the halfway point I didn't know if I was really going to get into this or not, but that last 30 mins. is relentless. It definitely felt like real footage which pretty much makes the horror for this one. A lot of it is in what you don't see. This film to me is basically 28 Days Later inside an apartment building in Spain shot like The Blair Witch Project. It takes it a little bit to pick up steam, but it ends up being pretty cool and about a million times better than the Blair Witch Project.
94. *Hard Rock Zombies (1985) 0/10 - This one was an utter disappointment! It really sucks hard. I thought any movie about zombie rock stars trying to thwart Hitler's plan to take over the world would have to have at least some funny camp value going for it, but alas I was wrong.
95. Dog Soldiers (2002) 8/10 - One of the best and most inventive werewolf films that helped breathe new life into a tired and forgotten genre. Stars Kevin McKidd, the star of one of my favorite 2007 shows Journeyman.
96. Halloween II (1981) 9/10 - For me personally, this is THE most perfect and best horror sequel because it picks right up immediately following part I, though it was filmed 3 years later, and it flows seamlessly. Sure it falls into more genre conventions since it was coming in just as the big slasher craze of the 80's was taking off. It's still a great sequel, and though I love Michael Myers, by all rights the series probably should have ended here as John Carpenter intended. I say this is the best sequel because I consider Dawn of the Dead more of its own intenty rather than a direct sequel though it is in the same universe.
October 27th
97. Saw IV (2007) 7/10 - I'll be the first to say this franchise is being stretched and that by all rights the series should have ended with the death of Jigsaw in part 3. However, I also have to admit that no matter how I come into a new Saw flick, I usually leave satisfied with how they tie it all together in the end. This one is no different. With this one they essentially set up the base elements for a whole new trillogy or beyond. Part 5 is out now, and I'll be watching that in a few days. Part 6 is coming next year. I do hope that is the last one though. It is nice to know on some level just as a horror fan that a horror franchise is doing this well and is being received as well as these films have been. It may eventually go down as the most successful horror franchise before it's all said and done.
98. *Special Effects (1984) 6/10 - A pretty interesting concept for 1984, blurring the lines between film and reality. It could have been done better and has been since, but this was a nice thriller for the era and budget...another pretty decent film from genre director Larry Cohen.
99. Waxwork (1988) 7.5/10 - This is a fun 80's movie starring the same Zach Galligan of Gremlins fame. There have been other wax museum films, most popularly House of Wax, but overall, I think this is the most original use of the entire concept. The special effects, particularly on the werewolf, are surprisingly good too.
October 28th
100. *Waxwork 2: Lost in Time (1992) 6.5/10 - I have seen the first Waxwork a number of times down thru the years, but I honestly don't recall ever seeing this one. Perhaps I did once, but I'm gonna say it was a new one for me. This changes the concept that I loved so much from the first movie and flat out makes it a time travel film. This one plays up the comedy with a lot more slapstick and tons of famous movie parodies including Aliens, the original The Haunting, and Dawn of the Dead. There's also a nice small but memorable role by Bruce Campbell which perfectly fits in with the tone of this film, going back to his Evil Dead 2 roots a bit. However, this film does fall a tiny bit flat from about the 50 min. to 80 min. mark where it basically lingers as a middle ages Arthurian Sword and Princesses kind of flick. It really kicks into action with some of the more memorable parodies in the last 15-20 mins. though.
101. *The Dark Hours (2005) 7/10 - A surprisingly good low budget psychological horror thriller with some nice twists and turns. Starts out being one thing then becomes something completely different.
102. *Los Monstruos del Terror (a.k.a. Dracula Vs. Frankenstein) (1970) 3.5/10 - I picked up a cheap DVD called Dracula Vs. Frankenstein thinking it was another B-movie from the same era of the same title with Lon Chaney Jr. in one of his last roles. However, instead I found this was actually the 3rd entry in the Paul Naschy Werewolf series where he plays the ill-fated Waldemar Daninsky. He'd go on to play this role in 13 films and make another wolfman film in between that was slated to be in the series, only he hated the script so much that he didn't use the same character name to connect it to the series. This one though is a very odd scatter shot of ideas that just ultimately don't connect in the end. This could be because I watched a butchered U.S. crappy vhs transfer public domain sort of DVD that's probably missing several minutes of plot from what I hear. Basically the premise is these aliens come to Earth and re-animate our greatest monsters to try to take over the world, including The Mummy, the Wolfman (played by Naschy), Frankenstein, and Dracula. In the end though it all seems rather poorly planned, and the aliens themselves can't even keep their plan together. It could have been interesting but just fell apart into a mess as many of these sorts of films of this era tend to do. Oh, and for the record, Dracula and Frankenstein have no confrontation whatsoever in this one oddly enough.
103. *Pulse (2006) 4/10 - This concept had some real potential, but it just meanders through, never really hitting its stride until around the ending possibly. The tone changes immediately from feeling like a rather isolated incident to being a global meltdown. If they'd escalated to the point of the apocalyptic world sooner, it may have held my attention more. Kristen Bell was decent, playing a much more sympathetic character than her character on Heroes. I just don't have much to say about this one other than it was a missed opportunity.
104. *Director's Cut: A Killer Comedy (2003) 4/10 - A decent concept though it has sorta been done and done much better. It's neither all that funny or horrorific. They pull away on all the good potential gore scenes and just imply the horror, which is great if you have a great riveting movie, but with a wannabe schlock-fest, it requires gore and tons of it if it really wants to be what it claims to be. The ending was decent, but the pacing overall is slow and plodding, the characters are stereotypical, and the plot is muddy at best. I did finally get around to watching this rather obscure title though that I got in a trade on DVDtalk about 4 years ago.
October 29th
105. *Masters of Horror: Sounds Like (2006) 7/10 - This was pretty cool. It's not one I'll probably watch over and over again, but it's very intriguing and is a nice story that hasn't really been told.
106. *Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) 7/10 - Vincent Price is always entertaining, and this is his most over the top character. I'd seen the first film but never this one. It's probably just as entertaining as the original.
107. *Bruiser (2000) 6/10 - This film isn't at all what I expected, and though it was really odd and not at all like a Romero film really, I found myself strangely enjoying it. I doubt it'd be one I'd revisit often, but it's worth a look as long as you're not expecting a slasher film or anything of the sort. It's sort of an odd, darkly humorous twist on the revenge film with a bit of satire.
108. Child's Play 2 (1990) 7/10 - I've always enjoyed this film about as much as the original.
109. Child's Play 3 (1991) 6/10 - I know I've seen this one a couple times before, but I honestly didn't remember about the entire second half of it, particularly the stuff at the theme park. I thought they cast the older Andy pretty well. The fact that it takes place amongst a military school full of army weapons allows for some more over the top moments than in the other films. It's not as good a film though since Chucky isn't even particularly after Andy from the first two films anymore. It's got some interesting stuff to offer though and probably effectively bridges the gap between the horror tone of the first two and more campy comedy tone of Bride and Seed of Chucky.
110. The Thing (1982) 9/10 - Watched it on Blu-ray for the first time, and it looked and sounded fantastic, better than ever before. This film is a classic, one of Carpenter's best with some of the best old school special effects ever put to celluloid. It's a movie full of paranoia that contrasts tight enclosed spaces with vast empty snowy landscapes. Its pacing broods at a slower pace than current horror films, but that makes those freakout moments all the more powerful and effective, even when you've seen the film numerous times.
October 30th
111. *Black Sheep (2006) 6.5/10 - Zombie Sheep...what's not to love, right? Well, with the exception of just a couple of instances, the sheep looked pretty run of the mill mostly. There were a few humorous scenes, particularly with the men turning into sheep and the sheep driving a car in one scene. Somehow overall though I expected more from this one just in the ludicrous possibilities. The idea of it was better than the execution of it.
112. Feast (2005) 8/10 - Love this movie. It reminds me of a demented version of Night of the Living Dead only with beasts instead of zombies. I hope the sequel holds up.
October 31st
113. *Inside (2007) 6/10 - Dimension Extreme French title. I expected more from this. I can't decide if this one is too clever for its own good or just isn't as clever as it claims to be.
114. *Saw V (2008) 6/10 - The first half of this one seemed a little bit forced and plodding, but I got into it as it progressed and started liking the new villain/protagonist, especially in the final scene. These films always close on a high note that makes me feel like forgiving a lot of things that come before it. I want the next one to be the last one though. It just feels right.
EXTRA: Watched Midnight Meat Train (2008) Sat. Nov. 1st 6/10 - I expected more from this, especially with all the good reviews and the hype. However, I felt the pacing left a lot to be desired, and at 94 mins., it felt about 30 mins. too long. I really think this would have been served much better to have been adapted as a Masters of Horror episode. It was based on a Clive Barker short story. After watching the film though, I had to turn to the short story just to understand what happened. That means there was a flaw in the delivery somewhere, and I think it mainly comes from that surprise ending in the last couple minutes that completely redirects the entire picture. I was left scratching my head over this one, and still am even after understanding from the source material what happened more so.
EXTRA: Watched The Shining (1980) Sat. Nov. 1st for the first time ever in the local arthouse movie theater that's doing a Stanley Kubrick festival. 10/10 - I had no idea how great and effective the soundtrack was to this film until I watched it in the theater. It was an original film print too which was awesome.
END OF CHALLENGE RECAP AND USELESS STATISTICS:
First Time Viewings: 87 or 76.3%
Titles I've Already Sold or Traded Since Watching Them For The Challenge: 43
Movies Watched on Blu-ray: 9
Movies Watched Online: 5
Rented For Free From Redbox Using Promo Codes: 4
Watched Via Comcast On Demand: 8
Movies I Do Not Own But Will Purchase As A Result of Watching Them in This Challenge: 3 ([REC], Dance of the Dead, The Strangers: Unrated)
Movies That Will Probably Give Me Lingering Nightmares:
1. Teeth (2007) - There were just far too many atrocities committed to the male genatalia for my liking in this one, the kind of imagery that stays with a a man.
Movies That Are So Bad They're...BAD! (A.K.A. Blasphemous Film Atrocities):
1. Hard Rock Zombies (1985) - They weren't very good zombies or very good rockers since all the music was pretty much the worst pop rock of the early 1980's. It doesn't help that at least a 1/3 of the film is pretty much entire performances of this crappy music that is the furthest thing from hard rock as you can get short of Yo Yo Ma.
2. The Happening (2008) - M. Night Shyamalan is the worst highest paid filmmaker in Hollywood. This film further proves why. Nobody can take decent actors and make them seem like horrible ones better than good ol' M. Night. Nobody can beat a ridiculous concept into the ground with less than subtle and irrelevant social commentary like M. Night either. I'd say M. Night is the king of doing both of these things. As wretched as it is, it's just a tiny mark above his previous film, Lady in the Water, which makes my eyes bleed and my heart cry.
Best Movies First Time Viewing:
1. [REC] (2007) - The last 30 mins. make the whole thing with a breakneck pace of realish images of horror, yet the real horror comes in what you don't see and what is hinted at.
2. Diary of the Dead (2008) - I was surprised how much I enjoyed this film despite all the bad press. I think Romero went a step in the right direction with this one.
3. Dance of the Dead (2008) - This film was great fun and for my money one of the best zombie films of the last few years.
4. The Strangers: Unrated Version (2008) - This thriller did a lot with a little and shows that true suspense can be made with use of sound and shadows.
I Can't Believe I Actually Liked These:
1. Vampire's Kiss (1989) - This film is hilarious as a dark comedy with Nic Cage. It's over the top, and I love it completely. This was the biggest surprise of all to me cause I'd heard this was crap and ended up loving it.
2. Werewolf of Washington (1973) - This actually ended up being a pretty decent satire
3. Satan's Little Helper (2004) - This actually ended up being a decent dark horror satire and wasn't at all what I expected. The only really negative about it was the kid was annoying.
What the Deuce? (Still Scratching My Head Over This):
1. Hour of the Wolf (1968) - I had to read about this one afterwards to even halfway understand what happened. I just don't get Ingmar Bergman I think.
2. Masters of Horror: The Washingtonians (2007) - This was utterly ridiculous but has potential camp value just due to the ludicrousness of it all. An underground society of people who dress up like George Washington and Eat people...? I don't even quite know what to say about that.
3. Inside (2007) - I had to read a little about this one afterwards to really get what happened. They tried to be clever, and many folks think it turned out right. I'm not sure I'm one of them though.
Better Upon 2nd Viewing:
1. Land of the Dead (2005) - I don't know why, but I like this one more each time I watch it. I'm becoming more accepting of it as a Romero zombie film, even though the style sticks out from the others.
fiver
09-26-08, 05:31 PM
October 4th, 2008
1. Leprechaun (1993)
October 10th, 2008
2. Fido (2006)
October 12th, 2008
3. Leprechaun 3 (1995)
October 17th, 2008
4. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
October 18th, 2008
5. Leprechaun 4: In Space (1997)
6. Psycho (1960)
October 19th, 2008
7. Leprechaun in the Hood (2000)
8. Leprechaun Back 2 the Hood (2003)
9. The Blob (1988)
October 23rd, 2008
10. C.H.U.D. (1984)
11. C.H.U.D. II - Bud the C.H.U.D. (1989)
October 25th, 2008
12. Beware the Blob! (1972)
13. Basket Case (1982)
October 26th, 2008
14. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
15. They Live (1988)
16. Basket Case 2 (1990)
October 27th, 2008
17. Basket Case 3: The Progeny (1992)
October 1
1)30 Days of Night (Blu-Ray) - Faithful adaptation of the graphic novel. Great images. If you have the equipment, this movie looks great in Blu-Ray. Movie: 5/5, Disc/Picture: 5/5
2) I Am Legend (Blu-Ray) - Keeping with the big budget vampire theme. Loosely based on the Richard Matheson novel. If you overlook the obvious plot hole in the middle of the movie it is quite enjoyable. Most people don't like the CGI creatures, but I thought they looked good. Will Smith is brilliant. Movie looks great in hi-def as you would expect from a recent release. Movie 4/5, Disc/Picture 5/5
October 2
3)The Thing (John Carpenter's) (Blu-Ray) - I know some are waiting to view this one later in the month, but I just got the new Blu-Ray edition & couldn't wait to crack it open. No disappointments here. The picture looks better than ever with vivid details. I have seen this one many times...Great Flick! Movie 5/5, Disc 5/5
October 3
4) I Walked with a Zombie (1943) (DVD) - Nice atmospheric voodoo story from the Val Lewton Horror Collection. Movie 3/5
5) Isle of the Dead (DVD) - Another one from the Val Lewton Horror Collection. This one stars Boris Karloff battling the plague & evil spirits. Mildly entertaining. Movie 3/5
6) Shutter (2007) (PPV HD) - Basically a cross between the Grudge & The Ring. Did have its moments & not as bad as many have said. Ending was pretty creepy. Maybe I'm just not tired of the pissed off Japanese ghost thing yet. Movie 3.5/5
October 4
7) The Creeping Flesh (DVD) - Christopher Lee & Peter Cushing in a "Hammer-Like" film. One I had not seen in a long time. Very worthwhile. Movie 3.5/5
8) Dawn of the Dead (2004) (Blu-Ray) - They got it right on this one. Fun, fast paced, and a descent amount of gore. The new Blu-Ray edition is a big improvement over the standard DVD. Movie: 5/5 Disc 5/5
9) A Nightmare on Elm Street (DVD) - What more can be said about this film? A staple every October. Hopefully there will be a Blu-Ray edition soon, but the Infinifilm remastered edition looks pretty good. Good color & detail. Movie 5/5 Disc 4.5/5
October 5
10) Night of the Living Dead (1990) (DVD) - Directed by Tom Savini with a screenplay by G. Romero. I decided to save the orginal for later in the month so I watched this nicely done remake. Stars horror legend Tony Todd with a brief appearance by Bill Mosely. Movie 4/5
11) Diary of the Dead (DVD) - First time watching the latest from the zombie master himself. Not as bad as I had read, but the shakey camera movies have to stop. Too hard to watch sometimes. This one is not as "shakey" as Cloverfield, but still too much for my taste. Movie 3.5/5
12) Land of the Dead (Blu-ray) - Finished off the Romero Trifecta with this one. More "Hollywood" than normal for Romero. Social commentary is in your face. Fun movie overall. I think Dennis Hopper gives a "creepier" performance than most of the zombies :) Look for a zombie cameo from Simon Pegg of Shawn of the Dead! Movie 3.5/5; Disc 4/5
13) Resident Evil (Blu-Ray) - Mila & Zombies :up:
14) Resident Evil: Apocalypse (Blu-Ray) - More Mila & More Zombies :up: :up:
October 6
15)Resident Evil: Extinction (Blu-Ray) - Bigger budget, good story, lots of zombies, and Mila gone Road Warrior.....What more can you ask for?
16) Phantasm (DVD) - Features one of the all time great horror movies characters, The Tall Man. Phantasm belongs in any serious horror fans library. Remastered Anchor bay disc features a descent image. Colors are faded a bit at times though and picture is slightly dark. I'm sure this is the best it has looked though. Blu-Ray on the way? Movie 4.5/5 DVD 4/5
October 7
17)Phantasm III (DVD) - One of the lesser enties in the Phantasm series, picks up wher Phantasm II leaves off (Where the heck is Phantasm II on DVD anyway?). It has its moments though & the Tall Man steals the show. Movie 3.5/5 DVD 4/5
18) Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds (DVD) - Written by the same duo as the first, this one amps up the gore & the "Bad taste". Could have used a little "trimming" in the middle....Not for everybody, but if you like your humor on the dark side & don't mind buckets of gore, and insanely hot chicks with guns then give this one a spin. Movie 4/5 Disc 4/5
19)Clive Barker's The Plague (SHO HD) - Something about every child in the world going into a coma for 10 years & waking up wanting to kill everyone. Not sure how Clive Barker is attached to this turkey. It's Children of the Corn meets Night of the Living Dead only much less scary (or interesting). Movie 2/10
October 8
20)Sleepy Hollow (DVD) - One of my favorite Halloween stories brought to life by Tim Burton. This is becoming a yearly staple in the movie rotation. I have the standard DVD edition, but really need to upgrade to Blu-Ray. Movie 5/5 Disc 4/5
21) Phantasm OblIVion (DVD) - The final entry in the Phantasm series. Tells the origin of the tall man. I was thinking that one thing that can be said about the Tall man is he never became a parody of himself like Freddy, Pinhead or Jason. he remained creepy through all 4 movies. Movie 3.5/5 Disc 4/5
October 9
22) Underworld (Blu-Ray) - Werewolves, uh I mean Lycons, Vampires, and Kate Beckinsale in leather :up::up::up: This is the unrated, extended edition that clocks in at nearly 2 hours 20 minutes. Movie 5/5, Disc 4.5/5
October 10
23) The Invisible Man (DVD) - The first Universal horror film of this year for me. I decided to go with one that I rarely have seen. I forgot how good this one was. Claude Raines is excellent. Directed by James Whale. This disc is from the Legacy set. Looks like the movie has not been restored. Quite a bit of dirt & scratches. Gives these movies character, but it would still be nice to see this film brought to the same glory as Universal has done with Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy...Movie 4/5 DVD 3.5/5
24) The Invisible Man Returns (DVD) - A young Vincent Price takes over the title role in this inferior sequal. Movie 3/5 DVD 3.5/5
25) Hollow Man (DVD) - Paul Verhoeven's remake of the invisible man story. I like this movie better than most. Kevin Bacon is convincing in the title role. Boasts great special effects. Movie 3.5/5 Disc 4/5
26) Pumpkinhead (DVD) - The great Stan Winston flick finally in widescreen! Movie 4.5/5 Disc 4.5/5
October 11
None - Out of town for the day :down:
October 12
27) Horror of Dracula (DVD) - Decided to get the movies rolling again with my two favorite Hammer titles. Each features Peter Cushing at the top of his game playing Dr. Van Helsing. In Horror of Dracula he battles Christopher Lee as the titular character. Lee is also excellent as Dracula. His bloodshot eyes & long black cape define the character. This is a staple this time of year & a must have for any classic horror library. Movie 5/5, Disc 4/5
28) Brides of Dracula (DVD) - Peter Cushing returns as Van Helsing, this time without Dracula or Christopher Lee. This time battling one of Dracula's disciples. Good story, fast pacing , and Cushing make this another must have. Available as part of Universal's Hammer set, the movie is unfortunately on flipper discs with 3 other features. Movie 5/5 Disc 4/5
October 13
29) Friday the 13th Part II (DVD) - I remember seeing this one at the Drive-In on a double bill with the original Friday 13th. To me this is the scariest of the bunch. Jason with the sack over his head is just creepy. Also, he wasn't the unstoppable killing machine yet. The "human element" adds the the scare. Movie 4/5
30) Friday the 13th Part III (DVD) - Jason gets his hockey mask in this one. Released just 1 year after Part II it picks up where that one leaves off. Originally released in the theater in 3D. Movie 3.5/5
October 14
31) The Wolf Man (DVD) - I woke up early so I decided to pop this one in before work. One of my all time favorites. Movie 4.5/5 Disc 4/5
32)An American Werewolf in London (DVD) - Great movie with groundbreaking effects by Rick Baker. Perfect for a full moon viewing. Movie 4.5/5, DVD 4/5
October 15
33) An American Werewolf in Paris (DVD) - More of a remake than a sequal & in some ways superior to "London". The DVD is in dire need of an upgrade to anamorphic WS. Movie 4/5 DVD 3/5
October 16
34) The Gorgon (DVD) - An uderrated Hammer gem available for the first time on DVD. Movie 4/5 Disc 4/5
October 17
35) Shawn of the Dead (DVD) - What more can be said about this brilliant spoof? If you haven't seen it go get it immediately. No disappointments. Movie 5/5 Disc 4.5/5
36) Return of the Living Dead Part II (DVD) - Finished up the night with another excellent horror "comedy". Movie 4.5/5 Disc 4/5
October 18
37) The Curse of the Living Corpse (amc) - Stumbled on this on amc's Fear Friday. Members of a family begin to turn up dead after presumably burying their father alive. From 1964 features a young Roy Scheider. Movie 3/5
38)Mausoleum (DVD) - Early 80's horror about a hot chick that turns into a demon after visiting a mausoleum. If you are at all curious about grindhouse horror, you could do worse than this flick. Released as part of BCI's exploitation cinema. Print has quite a bit of scratches, etc. but is very watchable. Movie 3/5 Disc 2.5/5
39) Slither (DVD) - Great horror comedy in the vain of Shawn of the Dead. Each tme I watch it I notice more "nods" to the horror films that inspired it. Movie 5/5 Disc 4.5/5
40) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2006) (DVD) - Worthy remake of the classic. Movie 4.5/5 Disc 5/5
41) Bride of Frankenstein (DVD) - Not much more can be said about this Halloween staple. A pure classic! Movie 5/5 Disc 4.5/5
October 19
42) Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (DVD) - A rarely seen Hammer film take on the Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde story. All the atmosphere you would expect from a Hammer film. Quite enjoyable. Movie 4/5 Disc 4/5
43) Dance of the Dead (DVD) - Silly in spots, but entertaining & not without its moments. Worth a look for zombie fans. Movie 3.5/5 Disc 4/5
October 20
44)The Grudge 2 (STARZ) - Here I go again with the pissed Japanese ghost thing. I wasn't planning on watching this but it popped up on cable. Not as good as the first but still creepy. I think they should have went with the alternate ending (included as an extra on the DVD). Movie 4/5
October 21
45)Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (DVD) - Another Hammer gem finally available on DVD. Movie 4/5 Disc 4/5
October 22
46) The Strangers (Blu-Ray) - Most reviews on this movie are somewhat negative due to the fact that there is no reason for what happens. In my mind that was the point & what exactly what made it so disturbing. I admit it could have been more than it was, but it was descent. I guarantee you will be hearing "noises" after you watch it. Maybe not a purchase for everyone, but worth at least a rental. I was a little disappointed in the picture quality of the Blu-ray. Most of the movie takes place in the dark & I would have hoped for more inky blacks, especially for a recent movie like this. Another side note is I notice the Universal Blu-Ray discs take forever to load. Maybe has to do with their PIP feature. Movie 4/5 Disc 4/5
47) The Mummy (DVD) - This is the Hammer version with Christopher Lee as the creature. Always been a favorite of mine. Movie 4/5 DVD 4/5
October 23
48) Psycho (DVD) - The new Universal Legacy edition DVD looks great. I'm always amazed at just how good this movie is. Movie 5/5 DVD 4.5/5
October 24
49) Halloween, Rob Zombie's (Blu-Ray) - Violent & brutal re-imaging of the Carpenter classic. This is the unrated director's cut which flows better than the theatrical version. I like this movie a lot. Rob Zombie gave new life to a "worn out" franchise. If you like Rob Zombie's work, this is his trademark style. If you didn't like it in the theater, give the Director's cut a chance. Movie 4.5/5 Disc 5/5
50) Trailer Park of Terror (DVD) - "White Trash" zombies + stranded travellers = whole lot of fun. Movie 3.5/5 Disc 4/5
October 25
51)Curse of Frankenstein (amc Fear Fest) - Classic Hammer take on Frankenstein with the great Peter Cushing as the Doctor & Christopher Lee as the monster. Movie 5/5
52) Revenge of Frankenstein (DVD) - Sequal to the "Curse" again with Peter Cushing. Movie 4.5/5 Disc 3.5/5
53) Young Frankenstein (Blu-Ray) - Not really a "horror" movie but a classic for Halloween. The Blu-Ray looks good & includes a ton of special features. I'll get back to those after Halloween! If you haven't seen this in a while or by some chance have never seen it, rush out & get it. One of the all time best! Movie 5/5 Disc 5/5
54) Friday the 13th the Final Chapter (DVD) - Picks up where the third left off. Still a descent entry. Movie 3.5/5 Disc 4/5
55) The Witchfinder General (DVD) - In honor of Vincent Price probably my favorite of his movies. Movie 4.5/5 Disc 4/5
October 26
56) Universal Horrors (Chiller) - *Wildcard* Nice documentary on the history of the Universal horror films.
57) The Mist (Blu-Ray) - Lovecraft type monsters & a tightly paced stored make this one a keeper. Move 4.5/5 Disc 4.5/5
58) The Fog, John Carpenter's (DVD) - Seemed appropriate to follow up The Mist with this underrated Carpenter classic. Movie 4.5/5 Disc 4/5
October 27
59) House on Haunted Hill (1999) (DVD) - Descent remake with Geoffrey Rush in the Vincent Price role. To me the haunted hospital thing is scary as hell. The only thing that drags this one down is a bit of a weak ending. Still fun viewing. Movie 3.5/5 Disc 3.5/5
60) Tombs of the Blind Dead (DVD) - Spain's answer to Night of the Living dead. Here the Knights Templar return to feast on the flesh of young women. Great atmosphere! Blue Underground disc looks great. Movie 4/5 Disc 4.5/5
October 28
61) Day of the Dead (2006) (Netflix) - A friend of mine chucked this my way. I wasn't expecting much & its a good thing. Nothing to do with the original Romero flick other than title & there are zombies. Just entertaining enough to finish, but I wouldn't watch it again. Movie 2/5 Disc 3.5/5
62) Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (amc Fearfest) - A long time favorite. Before Freddy vs. Jason, these two titans squared off. These Universal horror flicks never lose their charm. Movie 4/5
October 29
63) Zombie Strippers (Blu-Ray) - The title says it all for this one. Probably one of those movies you either love or hate, I am in the former category. Movie 4/5 Disc 4/5
With this movie I surpass last year's record of 62 movies :toast:
October 30
64) Return of the Evil Dead (DVD) - The second and in my opinion the best of the Blind Dead series. Movie 4/5 Disc 4/5
65) Dracula (DVD) - This 75th anniversary edition looks great. A classic! Movie 4/5 Disc 4/5
66) The Mummy's Hand (amc Fearfest) - Universal infused a little comic relief with this one.
Halloween
67)House of Frankenstein (amc fearfest) - A fun sequal to Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman. Karloff plays the mad doctor with Bela Lugosi steiiping into the role of the monster. Lon Chaney's tortured wolfman is present as well. Movie 4/5 Disc 4/5
68) MOH: Haeckel's Tale (DVD) - By far my favorite of the MOH series. A zombie tale by Clive Barker. This has become a regular in my October viewing schedule. Movie 4/5 Disc 4/5
69) Son of Frankenstein (DVD) - My favorite of the Universal horrors. Boris Karloff's final turn as the Frankenstein monster. Basil Rathbone & Lionnel Atwill are excellent. Young Frankenstein draws from scenes in this film. Movie 5/5 Disc 4.5/5
70) Halloween, John Carpenter's (Blu-Ray) - Finished up the challenge with the scariest flick of all time (IMHO). Blu-Ray looks fantastic. Movie 5/5 Disc 5/5
In the Que:-popcorn-
New DVD's Purchased for the Challenge: 17
Most Recent Purchase: Young Frankenstein (Blu-Ray)
TheManInBlack
09-26-08, 06:18 PM
10/01
001. Night of the Living Dead (1968, George A. Romero)
002. Student Bodies (1981, Mickey Rose)
003. Demons (1985, Lamberto Bava)
004. A Bay of Blood (1971, Mario Bava)
005. Frankenhooker (1990, Frank Henenlotter)
006. The Deadly Spawn (1983, Douglas McKeown)
10/02
007. Prince of Darkness (1987, John Carpenter)
008. Bubba Ho-tep (2002, Don Coscarelli)
009. The Blob (1988, Chuck Russell)
010. Raw Meat (1972, Gary Sherman)
10/05
011. The Burning (1981, Tony Maylam)
012. Masters of Horror: Deer Woman (2005, John Landis)
013. Dead Heat (1988, Mark Goldblatt)
10/12
014. Phantasm (1979, Don Coscarelli)
015. The Return of the Living Dead (1985, Dan O'Bannon)
DVDMagic
09-26-08, 07:51 PM
Here lies my spot....
October 1st
1. Rogue
2. Timber Falls
October 2nd
3. Prom Night (2007)
October 3rd
4. The Lost Boys: The Tribe
5. The Ruins
6. The Eye
October 4th
7. Alien Vs Predator 2
October 5th
8. Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
9. Cloverfield
October 6th
10. 30 Days Of Night
11. Hatchet
October 8th
12. Boogeyman 2
13. Resident Evil: Extinction
October 10th
14. Steel Trap
15. P2
October 11th
16. Urban Legend
17. Blade II
18. Blade: Trinity
19. Final Destination 2
October 12th
20. Van Helsing
21. Hannibal
October 16th
22. Deadly End
October 18th
23. Species
24. Final Destination
wlverinefactor
09-26-08, 08:52 PM
Alright guys. My goal is to skip sleep and watch as much as I can this first night before I go and suffer at work for 8 hours. My ultimate goal is to complete the check list in 3 days (FAILED, trying for 5 days) but normal tv shows might hinder that feat.
Also, I will color code the daily films so I don't have a bajillion lists. I'll go with orange as the color for the daily film.
I may or may not color code my first time viewings but we shall see... I did watch exactly 200 films last year. My goal is 201. Might not be possible though.
LIST IS FINISHED
October 1st
1. execution of mary stuart *WILD CARD #1* 3/5
2. le chaudron infernal *WILD CARD #2* 5/5
3. frankenstein 1910 *WILD CARD #3* 3/5
4. Nosferatu 5/5
5. Kwaidan 3/5
6. Flesh for Frankenstein 2/5
7. The Eye 4/5
8. Bride of Chucky 4/5
9. Bruce Campbell Vs. The Army of Darkness (official bootleg edition) - 1/5
10. The Wolfman - 4/5
Oct. 2nd
11. House on Haunted Hill - 4/5
12. House of the Dead - 4/5
13. Shadow of the Vampire - 4/5
14. Evil Dead 5/5
15. Evil Dead II - 4/5
16. Igor * - 1/5
17. The 6th Sense - 4.5/5
18. Ju-on - 4/5
19. Deep Blue Sea - 4/5
20. The Mummy - 5/5
21. The Omen - 4/5
22. Revenge of the Creature - 2/5
October 3rd
23. Return of the Killer Tomatoes - 2/5
24. Suspiria * - 4/5
25. Black Xmas - 4/5
26. The Invisible Woman - 2.5/5
October 4th
27. Nightmare on Elm Street - 5/5
28. Black Christmas - 4/5
29. Saw 3 - 3/5
30. Jason X - 3/5
31. Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest (doc) * - 2/5
32. Creature from the Black Lagoon - 3/5
October 5th
33. Night of the Living Dead - 5/5
34. Rocky Horror Picture Show - 5/5
35. Dracula - 4.5/5
36. Phantom of the Opera - 4/5
37. Opera * - 3/5
38. Satanic Rites of Dracula - 2/5
39. Attack of the Giant Leaches (MST3K) * - 2/5
40. Zombie Strippers * - 1/5
October 6th
41. The Morgue * - 0/5
42. Feast II: Sloppy Seconds * 1/5
43. The Shining - 4/5
44. The Corpse Bride - 3.5/5
45. Scooby Doo on Zombie Island - 3/5
46. Wallace and Grommit: The Curse of the Wererabbit - 4/5
October 7th
47. Re-Animator - 3/5
48. Chermin * - 2/5
49. Fright Night - 2/5
50. Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase - 1/5
51. Basket Case - 3/5
52. Scooby Doo in Where's My Mummy? - 2.5 /5
53. Dolls * - 1/5
54. Aloha Scooby Doo - 1.5 /5
55. Midnight Meat Train * - 2.5 /5
October 8th
Creature From the Black Lagoon
56. Return to Sleepaway Camp * - 0/5
57. Scooby Doo and the Legend of the Vampire - 2/5
58. Scooby Doo and the Monster of Mexico - 2/5
59. Shrooms * - 2/5
60. Scooby Doo And the Alien Invaders - 2/5
61. Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost - 4/5
October 9th (AKA Rob Zombie Day)
62. House on Sorority Row * - 3/5
63. House of 1000 Corpses - 2.5/5
64. The Devil's Rejects - 2.5 /5
65. Halloween (2007) - 4/5
66. [REC] * - 5/5
67. MOH: Incident On and Off A Mountain Road - 3/5
68. MOH: Dreams in the Witch House - 4/5
69. MOH: Dance of the Dead - 0/5
70. MOH: Jenifer - 1/5
71. MOH: Chocolate - 3/5
72. MOH: Homecoming - 1/5
73. MOH: Deer Woman - 1/5
74. MOH: Cigarette Burns - 5/5
75. MOH: Fair Haired Child - 1/5
76. MOH: Sick Girl - 3/5
77. MOH: Pick Me Up - 1.5/5
78. MOH: Haeckel's Tale - 2/5
October 10th
79. Rosemary's Baby - 5/5
80. MOH: Imprint - 1/5
81. Scooby Doo And the Lochness Monster - 3/5
82. Dance of the Dead (2008) * - 1/5
83. The Dentist * - 2/5
84. Scooby Doo Meets the Boo brothers - 2.5 /5
85. Scooby Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf - 1.5 /5
86. Scooby Doo & The Ghoul School - 3/5
87. Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed - 1/5
88. Scooby Doo: The Movie - 3.5 /5
89. Fright Night 2 * - 2.5 /5
96. Van Helsing - 2/5
97. Dark Ride * - 3/5
98. Blade Trinity - 2.5 /5
99. The Mortuary * - 2.5 /5
100. Freaks * - 4/5
101. Howling III - 2/5
October 13th
102. Friday the 13th - 5/5
103. Friday the 13th part 2 - 3.5 /5
104. Friday the 13th part 3 - 5/5
105. Friday the 13th Part 4 - 3/5
106. Friday the 13th Part 5 - 2/5
107. Friday the 13th Part 6 - 3/5
October 14th
108. Friday the 13th Part 7 - 2/5
109. Friday the 13th Part 8 - 1/5
110. Friday the 13th Part 9 - 3.5 /5
Wolfman
111. The Substitute *- 1/5 (terrible dub that uses anime voice actors)
112. Cursed
October 15th
113. The Howling - 4/5
114. Bloodrayne 2 - 1/5
115. Claw of Terror *- 0/5 (seriously, WTF)
116. Bloodrayne - 2.5 /5
117. American Werewolf in Paris - 5/5
118. House of the Dead 2 - 1.5 /5
128. Night Watch - 4/5 (finished at 12:03 doh)
129. The Exorcist - 5/5
130. X-files: Fight the Future - 4/5
131. Dracula 2000 - 3/5
132. Doom - 1/5
133. Pet Cemetery - 3/5
134. Blade - 4.5 /5
135. Blade II - 4.5 /5
136. Scary Movie - 1/5
137. Scary Movie 2 - 0/5
October 18th
138. The Invisible Man - 3.5/5
139. Fido - 4/5
140. Scary movie 4 - 3/5
141. Critters 2 - 4/5
142. Lake Placid - 4/5
143. Willard - 4/5
October 19th
144. The Grudge - 2.5 /5
145. The Fog (remake - 1.5 /5
146. Session 9 - 4.5 /5
147. Hard *- 2/5
148. Cabin Fever - 1/5
149. Cemetery Man - 4/5
150. From Duck Til Dawn - 4/5
October 20th
151. The Queen of the Damned - 2 /5
152. Amityville Horror (remake) - 2/5
153. April Fools Day - 5/5
154. When a Stranger Calls (remake) - 3/5
155. Grudge 2 - 3/5
October 21st
156. Critters - 4/5
157. The Haunting (remake) - 3.5 /5
158. The Ring Two (remake) - 0/5
159. Boogeyman 2 *- 1/5
160. 8 Films to Die For: Frontiers *- 2/5
161. The Ring - 4.5 /5
162. The Thing - 5/5
October 22nd
163. Dark Water (remake) - 4/5
Evil Dead
164. MOH: The Damned Thing - 1/5
165. MOH: Family - 2.5 /5
166. MOH: The V Word - 1/5
167. MOH: Sounds Like - 1/5
168. MOH: Pro-Life - 1/5
169. MOH: Pelts - 2/5
170. MOH: The Screwfly Solution - 2/5
171. MOH:Valerie on the Stairs - 2/5
172. MOH: Right to Die - 1/5
173. MOH: We All Scream for Ice Cream - 4/5
174. MOH: The Black Cat - 4/5
175. MOH: The Washingtonians - 4/5
October 23rd
176. MOH: The Dream Cruise - 1/5
177. Psycho - 5/5
178. Urban Legend - 5/5
179. Saw II - 4/5
180. Stir of Echoes - 3/5
181. Lady in the Water - 3.5 /5
182. Hostel part II - 3/5
183. Valentine - 3/5
188. Pit and the Pendulum *- 3.5 /5
189. Jeepers Creepers - 4.5 /5
190. Jeepers Creepers 2 - 2/5
191. The Fog - 3/5
October 26th
192. Day of the Dead - 1/5
193. House on haunted Hill (remake) - 3.5/5
194. Adam's Family - 4/5
195. Adam's Family: Values - 2/5
196. Wrong Turn - 3.5 /5
197. Horror of Dracula - 2/5
October 27th
198. Jaws - 5/5
199. Freddy VS Jason - 4/5
200. Snakes on a Plane - 3.5 /5
201. Resident Evil - 1/5
202. The Innocence *- 4/5
October 28th
203. Cape Fear - 5/5
204. Identity - 4/5
205. Black Sunday *- 3/5
205. The Relic - 4/5
206. The Village - 2.5 /5
207. Cloverfield - 5/5
October 29th
208. Signs - 4/5
209. Scary Movie 3 - 4/5
210. Idle Hands - 3.5 /5
211. Prom night - 3/5
212. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer - 2/5
Dracula
October 30th
213. Frailty - 4.5 /5
214. Dawn of the Dead - 4/5
215. Silent Hill - 4/5
216. Spiders - 5/5
217. Silence of the Lambs - 5/5
218. Scream 3 - 2.5/5
219. 13 Ghosts (remake) - 4/5
220. Dr. Giggles - 4/5
221. Frankenstein - 5/5
222. Final Destination 2 - 5/5
223. Darkness Falls - 2.5 /5
October 31st
224. The Faculty - 4/5
225. Halloween - 5/5
226. Halloween II - 4/5
227. Halloween 3 - 1/5
228. Halloween 4 - 2/5
229. Halloween 5 - 2/5
230. Halloween 6 - 2/5
230. Halloween H20 - 4/5
231. Halloween: resurrection - 0/5
232. The Monster Squad - 5/5
233. Ginger Snaps - 5/5
234. Shaun of the Dead - 5/5
235. Gremlins - 5/5
236. Scream - 5/5
237. Scream 2 - 5/5
238. Thriller music video - 5/5 *WILD CARD 4*
239. The Great Pumpkin - 5/5 - *WILD CARD 5*
race to dawn *bonus hours*
240. The Gift - 4/5
241. The Mummy (remake) - 5/5
242. The Forsaken - 3/5
CHECKLIST COMPLETED 10/05/2008 at 10:15PM EST
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
-X- 1890 - execution of mary stuart
-X- 1900 - le chaudron infernal
-X- 1910 - frankenstein 1910
-X- 1920 - Nosferatu
-X- 1930 - The Mummy
-X- 1940 - The Wolfman
-X- 1950 - House on haunted Hill
-X- 1960 - Kwaidan
-X- 1970 - Flesh for Frankenstein
-X- 1980 - Evil Dead
-X- 1990 - Bride fo Chucky
-X- 2000 - The Eye
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Nosferatu
-X- G - Creature From the Black Lagoon
-X- PG - Igor
-X- PG-13 - The 6th Sense
-X- R - The Eye
-X- NC-17 - Evil Dead
-X- X - Flesh for Frankenstein
-X- Unrated - Bruce Campbell vs The Army of Darkness
Watch a film starring:
-X- Bela Lugosi - Dracula
-X- Lon Chaney Sr. - Phantom of the Opera
-X- Boris Karloff - The Mummy
-X- Lon Chaney Jr. - The Wolfman
-X- Vincent Price - House on haunted Hill
-X- Peter Cushing - Satanic Rites of Dracula
-X- Christopher Lee - Satanic Rites of Dracula
-X- Robert Englund - Nightmare on Elm Street
-X- Bruce Campbell - Bruce Campbell vs the Army of Darkness
-X- Jamie Lee Curtis - Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language, (Japanese), (Kwaidan).
-X- Second language, (Cantonese), (The Eye).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Nosferatu
-X- Frankenstein - Flesh for Frankenstein
-X- Werewolf - The Wolfman
-X- Mummy - The Mummy
-X- Invisible Man - The Invisible Woman
-X- Ghost/haunting -
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Suspiria
-X- Zombie - House of the Dead
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Black Xmas
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Revenge of the Creature
-X- Documentary - Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
-X- Musical - Rocky Horror Picture SHow
-X- Spoof/comedy - Bruce Campbell vs the Army of Darkness
-X- Revenge - Saw 3
-X- Killer/evil doll - Bride of Chucky
-X- Killer/evil animal - Deep Blue Sea
-X- Killer/evil child - The Omen
-X- Giallo - Opera
-X- J horror - Ju-on
-X- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - Attack of the Giant Leaches (MST3K)
-X- film and its remake - Black Xmas, Black Christmas
-X- based on a video game - House of the Dead
-X- based on a novel - Frankestein 1910
-X- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel - House of the Dead
-X- won an Academy Award -- any category - The Omen (best original score)
-X- silent film - Nosferatu
-X- Criterion version film - Kwaidan
-X- with commentary - Jason X
-X- film and at least two of its sequels - Bruce Campbell vs the Army of Darkness, Evil Dead, ED2
-X- anthology film - Kwaidan
-X- takes place on a holiday - Black Xmas
-X- takes place in space - Jason X
-X- takes place on or under the sea - Deep Blue Sea
-X- animated film - Igor
-X- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Living Dead
-X- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Killer Tomatoes
-X- called "Revenge of the ..." - Revenge of the Creature
-X- called "Attack of the ..." - Attack of the Giant Leaches (MST3K)
-X- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Night of the Living Dead
DieBarneyDieNY
09-26-08, 09:02 PM
Oct 1st
1. The Brood
2. Cloverfield
3. The Mist (B&W)
Oct. 2
4. The Fog (Original)
5. The Fog (Remake)
6. Frogs
Oct 14
43. Mortuary (Denise Crosby)
44. Bats
45. The Descent
Oct. 15
46. Halloween (Carpenter)
47. Halloween 2
48. Halloween 3 - Season Of The Witch
49. Halloween 4 - The Return Of Michael Myers
Oct.16
50. Halloween 5 - The Revenge Of Michael Myers
51. Halloween 6 - The Curse Of Michael Myers
52. Halloween H20 - 20 Years Later
Oct 17.
53. Halloween Resurection
54. Halloween (Zombie)
Oct. 18
55. 28 Days Later
56. 28 Weeks Later
Oct 19
57. 30 Days Of Night
58. An American Haunting (Unrated)
59. Sleepy Hollow
Oct. 20
60. Vacancy
61. John Carpenter's The Thing
Oct. 21
62. The Lost Boys
63. Resident Evil
64. Resident Evil - Apocolypse
65. Resident Evil - Extinction
Oct. 22
66. A Nightmare On Elm Street
67. A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge
68. A Nightmare On Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors
69. A Nightmare On Elm Street 4 - The Dream Master
Oct. 23
70. A Nightmare On Elm Street 5 - The Dream Child
71. Saw
72. Saw 2
73. Saw 3
Oct. 24
74. Saw 4
75. Saw 5
76. Freddy's Dead - The Final Nightmare
77. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Oct. 25
78. Freddy Vs Jason
79. The Exorcist
80. Elvira Mistress Of The Dark
Oct 26
81. The Others
82. Cujo
83. Poltergeist
Oct. 27
84. Dawn Of The Dead (Original)
85. The Sixth Sense
Oct. 28
86. Darkness Falls
87. The Blob (Remake)
88. Silent Hill
Oct 29.
89. Scary Movie
90. Scary Movie 2
91. Scary Movie 3
92. Scary Movie 4
Oct. 30
93. Dawn Of The Dead (Remake)
94. Die! Die! My Darling!
95. Bubba Ho-Tep
96. Swamp Thing
Oct. 31
97. Thir13en Ghosts
98. Killer Klowns From Outer Space
99. Club Dread
100. Rocky Horror Picture Show
jason978
09-27-08, 12:10 AM
01 Mother of Tears
02 Vipers
03 Pulse 2
04 Dark Corners
05 They Wait
06 Frontier(s) (French)
07 Forsaken
08 Seed
09 Supernatural(TV) Wildcard #1
10 The Invasion
11 E.T. Wildcard #2
12 Re-cycle
13 Rest Stop 2
14 Prom Night
15 Cold and dark
16 Inside(French)
17 Sara Landon: paranormal Hour
18 Feast 2
19 Incubus
20 Spirit Trap
21 Quarantine
22 Backwoods
23 Dawn of the Dead
24 House of 9
25 Wicked Little Things
26 Pathology
27 Joyride 2
28 Swamp Devil
29 The Abandoned
30 Pulse(JPN)
31 the Dead One
32 The Devils Chair
33 Gnaw: Food of the Gods 2
34 Wicked Lake
35 Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
36 30 Days of Night
37 Black Sunday
38 Land of the Dead
39 burnt Offerings
40 The Devil rides Out
41 Horror of Dracula
42 An American Haunting
43 Creature From the Black Lagoon
44 Revenge of the Creature
45 Dance of the Dead
46 Mimic 3
47 Supernatural WC#3
48 The Creature Walks Among Us
49 Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
50 The Strangers
51 The Mummy(Hammer)
52 Fear
53 Dark Floors
54 Brotherhood of Blood
55 Silver Bullet
56 No Mans Land: Rise of Reeker
57 the substitute (danish)
58 the entity
59 last house in the woods (Italian)
60 the ferryman
61 supernatural WC#4
62 the descent
63 camp slaughter
64 brides for dracula
65 urban legend
66 subspecies
67 curse of the werewolf
68 night of the living dead
69 skeleton key
70 hatchet
71 session 9
72 taste the blood of dracula
73 scars of dracula
74 trackman (Russian)
75 the tomb
76 room 205(Danish)
77 sundown
78 the initiation
79 the woods
80 midnight meat train
81 supernatural WC #5
82 Great Pumpkin charlie brown
83 windchill
84 exorcist
85 sleepy hollow
86 halloween h20
87 frankenstein meets the wolfman
Final list. Almost made it to a 100.
Sabrett
09-27-08, 12:11 PM
Reserved :chainsaw:
ignition
09-27-08, 03:53 PM
GOAL: 27
(I was suppose to try for 31 this year, but I have to go to mandatory training for my new job for an entire week, so even my modest goal of 27 is pretty daunting for me.)
steelpotato
09-27-08, 05:29 PM
Goal = 100
October 1:
1. Nosferatu (1922)
2. Sleepaway Camp
3. The Untold Story
October 2:
4. Shadow of the Vampire
5. Sting of Death
6. Hard Rock Zombies
October 3:
7. Suspiria
8. Don't Torture A Duckling
9. Pieces
October 4:
10. A Nightmare On Elm Street
11. The Crazies
12. Carrie
13. Horror of Party Beach
October 5:
14. Night of the Living Dead
15. Nightmare City
16. Boxer's Revenge
17. Calvaire
October 6:
18. The Shining
19. Wisconsin Death Trip
20. Horror of the Blood Monsters
October 7:
21. Re-Animator
22. Bride of Re-Animator
23. Hypnosis
October 8:
24. Creature from the Black Lagoon
25. Humanoid: Monster from the Deep
26. Death Curse of Tartu
October 9:
27. The Devil's Rejects
28. Mirrors
29. Midnight Meat Train
October 10:
30. Rosemary's Baby
31. Seeding of a Ghost
32. One Missed Call (US)
October 11:
33. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
34. Shutter (Thailand)
35. Santa Sangre
36. Frontiere(s)
October 12:
37. Freaks
38. The Omen
39. The Creeping Terror
40. Anatomy
wishbone
09-27-08, 10:41 PM
LIST IS FINISHED
<html><table border=0 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=2 bgcolor=#FFFFFF><tr><td colspan=4><img src=http://i33.tinypic.com/jkkktk.jpg></td></tr><tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>DATE</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF><i><center>NUM </center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>TITLE</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><img src=http://i36.tinypic.com/jhtvu9.gif height=15 alt="First Viewing"></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><img src=http://i37.tinypic.com/mhwlx.gif height=15 alt="Wildcard"></td></tr><tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>01 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><i><font color=#FFFFFF><center>001</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>Vampire Hunter D</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td></tr><tr bgcolor=white><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>01 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF><i><center>002</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>Shaun of the Dead</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C> </td><td bgcolor=#34282C> </td></tr><tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>01 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><i><font color=#FFFFFF><center>003</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>Deadly Friend</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><img src=http://i36.tinypic.com/jhtvu9.gif height=15 alt="First Viewing"></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td></tr><tr bgcolor=white><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>02 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF><i><center>004</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>Hellboy Animated: Blood & Iron</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C> </td><td bgcolor=#34282C> </td></tr><tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>04 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><i><font color=#FFFFFF><center>005</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><img src=http://i36.tinypic.com/jhtvu9.gif height=15 alt="First Viewing"></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td></tr><tr bgcolor=white><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>07 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF><i><center>006</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>Underworld: Unrated Extended Cut</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><img src=http://i36.tinypic.com/jhtvu9.gif height=15 alt="First Viewing"></td><td bgcolor=#34282C> </td></tr>
<tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>08 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><i><font color=#FFFFFF><center>007</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>From Beyond</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td></tr><tr bgcolor=white><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>14 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF><i><center>008</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>Flesh for Frankenstein</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C> </td><td bgcolor=#34282C> </td></tr><tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>17 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><i><font color=#FFFFFF><center>009</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>Blood for Dracula</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td></tr><tr bgcolor=white><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>22 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF><i><center>010</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>Wolfen</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><img src=http://i36.tinypic.com/jhtvu9.gif height=15 alt="First Viewing"></td><td bgcolor=#34282C> </td></tr><tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>25 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><i><font color=#FFFFFF><center>011</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>SLiTHER</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td></tr><tr bgcolor=white><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>29 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF><i><center>012</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C><b><font color=#FFFFFF>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#34282C> </td><td bgcolor=#34282C><img src=http://i37.tinypic.com/mhwlx.gif height=15 alt="Wildcard"></td></tr><tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>30 Oct 2008</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><i><font color=#FFFFFF><center>013</center></font></i></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8><b><font color=#FFFFFF>Jason X</font></b></td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td><td bgcolor=#C8C8C8> </td></tr></table></html>
brainee
09-28-08, 12:56 AM
Brainee's 2008 DVDTalk Horror Movie Challenge List
Goal: 31
Total: 100
First Time Views: 77
☼ = first time viewing
October 1st
1. ☼ The Ghoul (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024055/)(1933) - A bit creaky and slow-moving, but delivers some nice atmosphere and spooky shots (especially those involving the decayed-looking Karloff). Got a little too "Scooby Doo" near the end, and the explanation given seemed to contradict what we (the audience) saw. And what's up with the romantic sideplot - between two characters who state they're blood relatives at the start? :whofart: I'm not usually a big fan of classic horror comic relief, but I have to admit one moment made me laugh out loud. When the annoying girlfriend is hitting on the Egyptian guy, and he tells her to close her eyes for 10 seconds. She shuts them and puckers up for a kiss ... while he runs like hell :lol:
2. ☼ The Ghost Train (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033660/) (1941) - And if "The Ghoul" wasn't Scooby Doo enough, that was nothing compared to this offering. I suppose one's enjoyment of this is determined by how well you can stomach comic Arthur Askey. Me ... I wanted to reach through the tv and strangle the guy. And it's not like he's comic relief - instead, this movie is mostly Askey in your face with teeny bits of a ghost story on the side. Too bad, because even though it's awfully familar stuff, I found the story to be entertaining. Though I predicted the "twist" right at the start (and I'm pretty sure most of DVDTalk would too): that the ghost train was really a ruse done by Nazis, trying to scare away investigations. And they would've gotten away with it too, if not for those kids and their damned dog!
3. ☼ The Living Ghost (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034985/) (1942) - You just know you're in good hands with a director whose nickname is "One-Shot" :lol: William Beaudine has made so many movies that even Jess Franco would look at his credits and say "Holy shit ... that's a lot of movies!" Not a bad poverty row genre flick. Despite having the word "ghost" in title (and a "living ghost" to boot) there's precious little horror here. It's hard to hate too much on a movie that ends with the hero not kissing the girl, but chasing her around trying to smack her ass.
4. ☼ The Most Dangerous Game (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023238/) (1932) - Now we're talking. Amazing that I've never seen this, despite seeing countless movies that rip it off. Once we get past a clunky foreshadowing conversation, this just roars along. It's neat to see much of the "King Kong" crew (and sets - can't miss that giant tree over the chasm). And there's also some pre-code nastiness: a bloody shark attack, gruesome severed heads, and I think I saw a bare breast on one of the Count's hanging paintings. And yes ... Ivan is MUCH friendlier-looking when he smiles.
5. ☼ I, Monster (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068727/) (1971) - It's Jekyll and Hyde - Amicus style (which means super duper cheap)! But you've got Lee and Cushing, which makes this worth any horror fan's time. Awfully familiar story, but Lee (in the Jekyll/Hyde role) makes it very watchable, seemingly having great fun when acting as the evil alter ego (unfortunately Cushing has very little to do until the end). The movie does suffer from a disappointly abrupt final battle. And the DVD had really crappy video quality.
October 2nd
6. ☼ Death at Love House (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074384/) (1976) - Ah, the 70's. Disco was king, bell-bottoms were fashionable ... and you had great made-for-tv horror. Despite mediocre reviews, I rather liked this one. Robert Wagner and Kate Jackson are fine leads. And I like the general idea of using the backdrop of a long-dead Hollywood star with skeletons in the closet, and weird goings-on at a rambling Hollywood mansion.
7. ☼ Saints-Martyrs-des-Damnes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473696/) (2005) - This is a tough one to categorize ... maybe why it doesn't have a US release. Starts as a campy horror-mystery, drifts into sci-fi, and then tries to be a serious arthouse movie. Some striking moments and interesting ideas, but it all seems rather muddled. It seemed like weirdness for weirdnesses sake. I'd love to read some analysis of the movie, but all I can find is stuff in French.
October 3rd
8. ☼ Nightmare Detective (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0852726/) (2006) - Surprisingly mainstream film from Shinya Tsukamoto. Like a mish-mash of J-Horror like "One Missed Call" and "Suicide Club" with "Nightmare on Elm Street". Pretty decent, and not afraid to spray the red stuff. One thing had me puzzled: if the police knew the phone number of the nightmare killer, shouldn't they have been able to track him down?
9. ☼ L: Change the World (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912597/) (2008) - Even though it's tied in with the "Death Note" movies (which I loved), this is an action-thriller with a plot that seems closer to "24" than J-Horror. Except instead of Jack Bauer we get a slouching thin young Japanese guy with a sweet tooth. Nothing really special story-wise. What makes it worthwhile is Ken'ichi Matsuyama's "L". One note - you really need to see the "Death Note" movies first, since this pretty much spoils what happens in that.
10. Frankenstein vs. Baragon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059205/) (1965) - I prefer this title over the American "Frankenstein Conquers the World". Because as cool as that sound, Frankenstein doesn't conquer the world. He doesn't even try. Mostly he's just trying to keep his stomach full, keep an eye on his lady friend, and protect villages from giant monsters (pretty much the opposite of conquering the world, in fact). I'd seen this as a kid, but this was my first time seeing the Japanese version. And I've got to say ... that ending ... what the hell were they smoking?!? :lol: Frankenstein just kicks Baragon's ass, and out pops a giant octopus to ambush him. In the middle of the freakin' forest!
October 4th
11. ☼ The Wall Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0778899/) (2006) - Things don't get much scarier than walls ... err ... actually, I suppose they probably do. Actually this was kind of interesting, and I think another movie unfairly judged at imdb because viewers were expecting something else. Namely, if you go in expecting a J-Horror ghost story, you probably won't be happy. I saw it as more of a surrealistic drama with touches of comedy. I thought the direction was very impressive, and I appreciate movies where I don't know where they're going (even rarer in the horror genre).
12. ☼ Slumber Party Massacre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084695/) (1982) - With all the slashers I've seen, it's probably surprising I've never seen this. Especially since it seems to be held in such high regard by many. Can't really see what the fuss was about. Seemed to be a by-the-numbers slasher, and even cheaper than norm for the sub-genre. I know this is supposed to be some ironic feminist statement - but doesn't seem very different from a zillion other slashers. Oh, it's ok for what it is ... gratuitous nudity, high body count, a bit of gore, fast-moving. But it's far from a masterpiece IMO.
13. ☼ Hannibal Rising (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367959/) (2007) - Oh, poor Hannibal ... it was all because of his love for the little blonde moppet Mischa. How touching :sarcasm: Actually, the movie was pretty well made. Just the whole thing with the Hannibal prequel feels a little unnecessary - more of a cash grab than something with artistic intentions. And the basic problem with prequels ... it's tough to have much suspense when you know how things will turn out.
October 5th
14. ☼ All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490076/) (2006) - I like the idea of a slasher story done in indie young-adult drama style. I kind of wish the opening credits weren't so garish (with a scream and blood splattering over the title), so viewers might start watching this and get caught by surprise when everyone starts dying. I'm not really sure I bought the twist (and the characters motivations for doing what they did). But without it, the story probably would've been too formulaic.
15. ☼ Venom (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084854/) (1981) - The mystery of "The Birds", The danger of "Psycho", The evil of "The Omen", The terror of "Jaws", Now, the ultimate in suspense. Wow! I've gotta see that movie! :banana: Wait ... they're talking about "Venom"?!? :sad: I guess a more appropriate description would be this is like "Snakes on a Plane" ... except only one snake ... and no plane. Like SoaP, this has a completely preposterous explanation for involving the snakes. Evidently, the world's most incompetent pet store accidentally mixed up the boxes, and sent a little boy off with a Black Mamba. Oops! :doh: Actually, this movie is about 10% animal horror and 90% hostage thriller. Pretty amazing cast for such an average movie. That must've been nuts with Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, and Nicol Williamson all on the same set. Maybe that's part of the reason the original director (Tobe Hooper) and DoP quit midway through filming. I love that the replacement director commented that the Black Mamba was the nicest person there :)
16. The Watcher in the Woods (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081738/) (1980) - It's been ages since I've seen this, so it practically feels like a first-time viewing. I remember a bit of a stir over this at the time of release, being a non-G Disney horror movie. Pretty decent movie, though not as good as I remembered. The "sparkly" special effects have aged terribly - in retrospect, the movie would've been better served by a subtle approach. I'd forgotten how adorable Lynn-Holly Johnson was ... too bad her career tanked after playing a pubescent skating nympho in "For Your Eyes Only". I'd also forgotten about the silly ending to this: where it turns out there are no ghosts at all. Instead, we get some sort of extra-dimensional alien who accidentally swapped placed with a teenage girl.
October 6th
19. ☼ Aenigma (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092516/) (1987) - Fulci has clearly lost his early 80's mojo by this point. It's even surprisingly tame (at least by Fulci standards) as far as gore is concerned. I think it was a mistake to make the possessed girl so horribly unlikable (in her un-possessed form). Unlikable girl killing other unlikable people in non-gory ways = dull movie. Fulci does deliver on some of his trademake unintentional hilarity. My favorite scenes involved those with the posters on the girls walls. One shot has a poster of Tom Cruise from "Top Gun" in teen heartthrob pose - but Tom's face gets superimposed by the possessed girl! :) And during the infamous snail attack there's a shot of a Sly Stallone poster (as Rocky) ... with a menacing snail on his shoulder :lol: Ah, that snail attack. If anyone remembers anything from this movie, it's that. What a silly movie monster. If you're threatened by snails, wouldn't you just ... walk away? Still, if only there was a movie that focused on killer snails for the whole time ...
20. ☼ Slugs: The Movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093995/) (1988) - :dance: Apparently, the "The Movie" part of title was to prevent confusion with "Slugs: The Musical". From J.P. Simon ... the man who brought us "Pieces" and "Pod People" (Trumpy, you can do magic things!). You just KNOW this is going to be good! Actually ... I found "Slugs" to be entertaining. If you have to make a movie about killer slugs, you could do worse. Over-the-top gore, a bit of gratuitous sex/nudity, fast pacing. Compared to Simon's other movies, this one was almost competently made (even has the score done by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, instead of Simon's usual "some dude with a keyboard in a basement"). You even have a taste of classic monster movies, with city officials and a scientist racing to save the day. And there's some laughably bad dialog and situations ... hey, it's still a J.P. Simon movie.
October 7th
21. ☼ The Midnight Meat Train (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805570/) (2008) - So Ryuhei Kitamura can make a movie without a single matrix-y kung fu fight. I thought this was pretty good ... stylishly made, and wisely sticking to the strengths of Barker's short story. Some fun cameos too, including "Rampage" Jackson and a good bit by Brooke Shields. Though I thought the story suffered when it strayed from the short story by adding stuff with a meddling girlfriend and best friend. This could've been a killer hour-long (like "Masters of Horror"), but maybe comes up a little short on material for a feature. Overall, it's still quite good ... and a shame the studio just crapped on it (though it's hard to imagine this appealing to the mainstream horror group).
22. ☼ Crowhaven Farm (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065594/) (1970) - Another great made-for-tv horror from the Golden Age. Evil children, witchcraft, Satan worship, menacing pilgrims ... this has it all! And it's a bit surprising (and refreshing) that it ends on a scary downer, with the Satanists "winning".
October 8th
23. ☼ Beyond Re-Animator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222812/) (2003) - Make no mistake ... the first movie in this series is in it's own class. But Brian Yuzna's two follow-ups are solid if you're looking for more of the same. The story kind of reminds me of some of the Frankenstein movies - where the good doctor is forced to relocate to less-than-ideal locations, but still manages to work on his re-animating experiments. Bonus points for a scene where a re-animated rat does battle with a severed re-animated penis.
24. ☼ I Vampiri (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049429/) (1956) - Kind of a landmark movie, kicking off the modern era of Italian horror movies (horror had been banned in Italy up until then) and marking the (uncredited) directorial debut of Mario Bava. You can see the influence of classic Hollywood horror, with the sets and mad-scientist plot (yes, despite the title this isn't a vampire movie). It's pretty good too ... I was particularly impressed with the rapid aging (and rejuvenating) effects with the Duchess. You might've expected some kind of clumsy dissolving effect, but it was really smoothly done.
25. ☼ Grindhouse: Planet Terror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462322/) (2007) - Watching the "theatrical" double-feature here (not the expanded DVD releases). I have to say the first part certainly delivered what was promised - 90 minutes of gory campy balls-out zombie action. Seeing this makes me appreciate how much the MPAA has loosened up for horror. If something like this was up for review in the late 80's, it wouldn't have had a snowball's chance in hell at an "R".
26. ☼ Grindhouse: Death Proof (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462322/) (2007) - By no means am I a QT hater ... my responses to his movies have ranged from "liked" to "loved". Unfortunately, this is the first movie of his that get's an outright :down: It started out ok. As annoying as the first group of women were, Kurt Russell's Stuntman Mike was making things worthwhile. But the movie just lost me in the second half. I wasn't crazy about the new group of women, and I certainly wasn't happy about having to put up with 30+ minutes of them chattering about trivialities. Sure, the final chase scene was well-done. But QT lost me as a fan of the movie by that point, and it couldn't make it up. I can't believe there's a new version of this with 30 more minutes of chatter ... I certainly won't be watching it. BTW, I loved the trailers. Too bad Edgar Wright or Eli Roth didn't get a chance for the 2nd feature - I think they would've nailed it.
October 9th
27. ☼ The Devil (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095012/) (1972) - If there ever was a "not for everyone" director, it's Andrezej Zulawski. "Possession" is probably his most seen movie, and I think it's a good litmus test. About a third of viewers get so repulsed they hate it. At least another third hates it for other reasons - like the arthouse pretentions, non-sensical story, and/or over-the-top performances. And then there will be a minority that thinks: "What the hell was that?!? And where can I find more movies by this guy?" If you're in this last group (like I was) then "Diabel" is essential viewing. "Diabel" is lot easier to follow than "Possession" ... essentially following a freed political prisoner, Jakub, in 1700's Poland and his troubles as he discovers his previous life shot to hell. The "devil" of the title is the mysterious man who freed Jakub, pushing him to commit atrocities (many of them with a nasty razor). Part historical drama, part allegory (the Soviet oppression of Poland at the time is clearly on Zulawski's mind, and helps explain why the movie was banned for 15 years), and part slasher movie ... it's an ambitious mix. Though challenging, my attention was kept. The movie has a barren feel to it appropriate for the setting, and while the acting is over-wrought at times the bizarre and disturbing scenarios seemed to suit the performances. But like "Possession", this is certainly not for everyone.
28. ☼ Bug (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470705/) (2006) - One of those movies that I think is well made, well acted, and effective at what it's trying to do. But I'd be hard-pressed to say I enjoyed or want to rewatch. It's nice to see William Friedkin do something of substance, though. The man's filmography is maddeningly inconsistent. I enjoyed his interview on the DVD. I love the story of how he would personally call every theater that was showing "The Exorcist" to make sure all of the audio and visual settings were optimal.
October 10th
29. ☼ Macabre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080764/) (1980) - Nothing says love like standing by your man, even though he's a head in a freezer :wub: This is an odd one. They seemed to be aiming for Southern Gothic - like "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte" and some of Tennessee Williams' darker works. Unfortunately the lack of talent on both sides of the camera made it miss the mark. Though I can't be too hard on them. After all, it was Lamberto Bava's first movie (and he'd go on to do better work, though nowhere near his father's level). And I'm not sure what was going on with the actors. The lip movements really looked like English (at least for the main roles). But the voices sounded like awful dubs - with some of the worst Southern accents I've ever heard. Anyway, despite a story that sounds like it will at least deliver sleazy entertainment (involving decapitation, necrophilia, cannabilism, and evil children) this doesn't seem to get going until the very end. And even then, the final scene has one of the dumbest excuses for a cheap jump scare that I've ever seen with a severed zombie head attack - in a movie that had no supernatural elements up until that point.
30. ☼ The Witch's Mirror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055966/) (1962) - I've just been getting into some Mexican horror recently. Aside from the cheesy stuff (like lucha libre vs monsters), there were some surprisingly well-done movies ... reminds me of the Italian gothic horror movies that were popular at the same time. This isn't the best gothic Mexican horror that I've seen, but it's pretty good. Everyone seems game, and director Chano Urueta throws everything in his arsenal onto the screen. Only during a scene involving disembodied hands (where the actor's body is clearly visible) do the technical limitations distract from the story. It's interesting how they threw a haunting story and a "mad scientist kills to cure his wife" story together.
October 11th
31. ☼ The Braniac (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054668/) (1962) - I would've never guessed this was from the director of "The Witch's Mirror" (from the same year no less). While TWM was serious atmospheric gothic horror, "Braniac" was schlock of the highest order. This had to have been intended as a comedy, right? This is hilarious stuff - you don't even need an MST3K crew to have fun with it. I love the Baron's reactions to the charges read against him at the beginning: when they get to his seduction of married women and deflowering of young virgins, he breaks into a "Yeah baby!" grin. And I love the bug-eyes that people make when confronted with the Braniac (especially the professor with a daughter). And there's the completely inept "intelligent" conversations, where it seems like the script writer is just pulling long words out of the dictionary at random in order to make the character sound smart. And what's not to love about the monster ... with his pulsing head, clumsy tube fingers, and flicking tongue. How he manages to suck out an intact brain through a 1-inch hole will just have to remain one of life's mysteries.
32. The Wrath of Daimajin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062853/) (1966) - Finishing up reviewing of the Daimajin trilogy (I watched the first one before the challenge). Funny that there's no continuity between any of them, and you could watch them in any order. For example, Daimajin has relocated from a mountain (in the last movie) to an island in a lake. These movies are beautifully shot (you really need to see them in 2.35:1 "Tohoscope"). And it's a nice idea, mixing period piece action/adventure with kaiju. The story here is familiar ... evil lord attacks good lord, whose people worship Daimajin. And after about 60 minutes (movie time) the big guy has had enough, and wakes up to take names and kick ass. In addition to his previous powers of controlling the weather and good old-fashioned stomping, Daimajin pulls a Moses and parts water too! I've always wondered ... why doesn't Daimajin wake up and kick ass when his people are first attacked? He always waits until after they've been beaten and many lives have been lost. I mean, is there a reason besides the obvious ... that the movie would be too short otherwise.
33. ☼ The Return of Daimajin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062852/) (1966) - A poor village is enslaved by an evil warlord who uses them to mine sulfur (for gunpowder). Who ya gonna call? Daimajin! Seeing the main characters are four boys is worrisome. Little boys always drag down kaiju, especially when wearing super short shorts. Fortunately this is a period piece, and they haven't invented super short shorts yet. But it shapes up to be another solid entry in the series, and the kids are put in legitimate danger. In fact, they even kill one of the kids off! Has any other kaiju had the balls to do that to a main child character?
34. Supernatural: "In The Beginning" (2008) - Wildcard #3
October 12th
35. The H-Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051413/) (1958) - First time seeing the uncut Japanese-language version. It's like a Japanese "Blob" mixed with a noir crime drama ... with musical numbers! A nice variation is the blobs (or liquid men, as this movie prefers to call them) seem to have human intelligence. This is one those movies that makes an impression on you if you saw it as a kid. The way the H-Men ooze up to someone and with a single touch makes the person dissolve into a puddle is just creepy.
36. ☼ The Human Vapor (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053853/) (1960) - Time for an Ishiro Honda double-feature! Ever had a movie kick your ass by going against your expectations of it? I expected this to be a typical sci-fi/horror of the era. Something fun and not very serious. This started out like that, with a series of robberies/murders being investigated by a odd couple pairing of a policeman and a sassy female reporter. It's kind of like a cross between "The Invisible Man" and "Phantom of the Opera" (but with a dancer instead of a singer). But it surprised me by getting serious, and extremely sad and moving. Reportedly this is one of Honda's favorites among his own movies, and I can see why he felt that way. I watched the uncut Japanese-language version. Be warned ... I've read that the English version is an atrocity. With scenes drastically rearranged robbing the movie of mystery and suspense, outright removal of character development moments, and awful dubbing that destroys the serious mood and performances.
37. ☼ Vampire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080079/) (1979) - This 70s made-for-tv horror movie doesn't beat around the bush with its title. Strong cast and some impressive horror scenes (my favorite was the vampire resurrection scene). You know Jason Miller and EG Marshall would be solid, but I was particularly impressed with Richard Lynch. His Prince Anton Voytek was a fantastic vampire villain - regal, intelligent, charismatic, and utterly evil. That said, this movie has one enormous flaw - there's no ending. Supposedly this was a pilot for an ungoing series (though I can't really see how a show about two guys hunting one vampire could have long legs - maybe the network thought the same thing?). Still, having this just end knowing there's no more - quite a downer, even though the movie was solid up to that point.
39. Dexter: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (2008) - Wildcard #5
October 13th
40. ☼ Spectre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076745/) (1977) - Another one of Gene Roddenberry's failed tv-series pilots in the 70's. A shame, because this is really good. Really off-the-wall stuff, especially compared to other made-for-tv occult horror. I don't think the version I watched was what the US audience saw - somehow I doubt the naked satanic orgy would've passed the censors. You also have hairy demons, succubi, S&M house-servants, menacing midgets, voodoo curses, and a lizard-demon that looks a lot like the Gorn from Star Trek.
41. ☼ Nude for Satan (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162503/) (1974) - Now THAT'S what I call an eye-catching title! How's the movie? Ehhhh ... well, it delivers on the nudity (and the version I saw had hardcore sex scenes). Outside of that, it's really really bad. Extremely amateur (even by the standards of 70's Euro-horror). You do get an unbelievable scene where a giant spider sexually molests the main actress. But there's a lot of dull nonsense conversations, characters just wandering around, and awful music.
October 14th
42. ☼ The Iron Rose (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126004/) (1973) - I was in the mood for something from a master of Euro-horror sleaze - Jean Rollin. This movie's not so well known as his vampire movies. Probably because it's so low key ... there's really nothing supernatural going on, and the only nudity is a long-shot of a girl dancing on the beach. But it's undeniably a Rollin movie, with a dreamlike surreal atmosphere, carefully composed shots, and a random encounter with a female clown. I quite liked it. Like all Rollin, it's not for everyone. I like the central idea - where a couple locked in cemetery are unable to find their way out, and gradually become obsessed by the concept of death.
43. ☼ Demoniacs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070013/) (1974) - Double-shot of Rollin! This one I didn't care for so much. Sure, it's got all the Rollin trademarks: mysterious waifish girls, loads of nudity, dreamy pace, interpretive dancing, random female clown. But it didn't sweep me up in it's atmosphere the way the best Rollin movies do. The setting was unconvincing and the acting was awful, even by the standards of these things.
October 15th
44. ☼ Steel and Lace (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100688/) (1991) - I agree with the imdb comment that this looks like it sat on the shelves for a few years - the look has "80's" written all over it. Not as much fun as it sounds (scientist rebuilds dead sister as a robot to hunt and kill her rapists), thanks to a surprisingly serious tone and dull stretches in between murders.
45. ☼ The Haunting of M (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183152/) (1979) - Extremely prim and proper British ghost story. Very well made, but it may try the patience of viewers looking for a horror movie. It felt like "Pride and Prejudice" without the humor ... with a subplot of a ghost thrown in for good measure.
46. ☼ Death Smiles on a Murderer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068972/) (1973) - Time for some Euro-sleaze ... something you can always count on Joe D'Amato delivering. This movie throws a lot at you in a short running time. Incest, lesbian sex, reanimated corpses, vengeful murders, Klaus Kinski, a rip-off from Poe's "The Black Cat". Kinski's role is too brief, but the lead actress is cute - important when she has so much sex. D'Amato actually isn't a bad filmmaker when he's not doing movies that are pure exploitation.
October 16th
47. ☼ Absurd (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084028/)(1981) - Dare I attempt back-to-back D'Amato? What the hell ... it's October. This has a bit of a reputation for its nasty murder scenes. Yeah, there are some rough scenes. But like D'Amato's earlier "Antropophagus" (to which this is sometimes mismarketed as a sequel), if you're expecting wall-to-wall gore you'll be disappointed. It's ok. There are some memorable murder set-pieces, and D'Amato manages some decent slasher-suspense. The plot comes across as a "Halloween" rip-off - unkillable boogeyman hunted by a man of science, with a show-down stalking some babysitter.
48. ☼ Something Creeping in the Dark (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066267/) (1971) - I was hopeful for this one. Great opening credits, with startling freeze-frames. And the movie was looking stylish, though the set-up (people from different walks of life stranded at scary mansion) has been done to death. And ... not much happens. Oh, there are some deaths which may or may not involve something supernatural. And there are some good creepy moments. But by the end I was left thinking "Is that it?"
October 17th
49. ☼ Orgasmo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063413/) (1969) - No, not "Orgazmo" by the South Park guys. This is an Umberto Lenzi giallo, whose title was changed to "Paranoia" in the US (wonder what problem they had with "Orgasmo"? :) ). And Lenzi had to make things difficult by calling his next giallo (with the same star) "Paranoia". Anyway, this isn't a good movie by any stretch. Unlikable lead actress (who does nothing but bully, belittle, and complain). Very dated camera tricks. An annoying soundtrack. Especially that awful "love theme". You'll hear it on piano ... you'll hear with jazzy horns ... you'll hear it with a psychedelic guitar ... you'll hear it sung with words ... you'll hear it sung with meaningless "doo doo do doo"s ... you'll hear it after you turn off the movie. You'll learn to hate it. But through all this, the movie has entertainment value. There are two beautiful women, and they get naked and have sex a lot (with a title like "Orgasmo" they better). It's mostly bad in a fun way (especially if you like movies of this genre and era). It's short and doesn't overstay it's welcome. And I liked the ending.
51. ☼ The Etruscan Kills Again (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068625/) (1972) - I love the names they come with for some of these gialli. Pretty mediocre movie. The set-up is good, with murders taking place around an Etruscan archaelogical site which may be related to an ancient evil portrayed on the walls. The "hero", the professor in charge of the dig, is an incredibly unlikable bastard: he's arrogant, he drinks, he fools around with other guy's wives, he smacks around his girlfriend. Other characters are even more unlikable. And this giallo is rather tame as far as sex and violence is concerned. The "mystery" and subsequent explanation is rather silly. The movie is competently made though, and has a really nice score. Beware: the US version has been renamed "The Dead Are Alive" and it's misleadingly marketed as a zombie movie.
October 18th
52. ☼ Caltiki, The Immortal Monster (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052667/) (1959) - Like "I Vampiri", this credits Riccardo Freda as director and Mario Bava as DoP - but Bava is reported to have done a significant amount of the directing. Even more than that earlier movie, Bava's touch shines through - the B&W cinematography is beautiful. This is a wonderful 50's monster movie - I completely agree with DVDTalk's review of the R2 DVD (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/26546/caltiki-il-mostro-immortale-caltiki-the-immortal-monster/). It is "The Blob" crossed with "The Quatermass Experiment" done in the style of film noir. And it is extremely gruesome for it's time - with scenes of Caltiki melting the flesh off various victims. The effects are also quite good (although the scene with the tanks rolling to the rescue are obvious miniatures). If you like Bava and/or 50's sci-fi monster movies, this is worth the effort tracking down.
53. ☼ Satan's Slave (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075164/) (1976) - This is no Hammer movie, that for sure! Even considering Hammer's more risque later movies, none of them had gore and sleaze like this. Though besides that, this isn't that different. Gough is no Lee or Cushing, but he's a veteran of the genre. And the setting of an isolated British mansion, with a story about a cute girl gradually suspecting something bad is up with her relatives, is familiar. I'm rather surprised at the extremely low imdb rating (3.2). This was reasonably well-made and entertaining, and much more interesting than Hammer's own Satanic feature of 1976 (To the Devil A Daughter).
54. ☼ Prey (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086872/) (1978) - Humans are high in protein and easy prey. Damn you, arrogant alien vampires! Think of this like ET. But if ET sprouted fangs and ate people. And if instead of Elliot, he was befriended by a couple of bickering vegetarian lesbians. Come to think of it, I guess this isn't very much like ET after all. Though it does have a scene where the alien is forced to wear a dress. Not as gory or sleazy as the director's earlier "Satan's Slave", though it has it's moments. And there's more silly interactions between the oddball characters than horror movie stuff. Still not bad, and mercifully short.
55. ☼ Seed (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758781/) (2007) - Uwe Boll has stated that his intention was to make a movie that was no fun. Congratulations Uwe ... you've succeeded! I won't deny that the movie manages to be disturbing at times (though it's incredibly low to use the animal atrocity stuff). But moments of effectiveness were undermined by various problems. Instead of being believable, the killer was laughable - like something Vince McMahon would've rejected for being too silly. The acting is spotty. Word about Boll must've gotten out - in the past I've been amazed at the name actors who signed up, but here the best star power he can muster is Michael Pare. The timeline of the story is unnecessarily jumbled. And Boll destroys several key sequences by the inability to properly light a scene. The short on the DVD, "Criticized", was pretty good though - managing to do in 18 minutes what "Seed" couldn't in 90.
October 19th
56. ☼ Severance (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464196/)(2006) - I suppose anything following Uwe Boll would seem pretty good. Regardless, I think this is solid stuff. I like the basic concept - of mixing "The Office" on a field trip with a slasher movie. The deleted scenes were interesting - they really toned done the comedy by cutting some stuff out.
57. ☼ Hatchet (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422401/) (2006) - And here we are with another horror comedy - I suppose a good thing to completely wash the taste of Boll's "Seed" out of my mouth. More overtly comic than "Severance". What Adam Green did very well for me was establishing the characters. Instead of an Eli Roth movie, with these long preludes with unbearably obnoxious characters, I really enjoyed the set-up here. If it didn't turn into a slasher movie, this could be a straight-up comedy that I could enjoy. But it is a slasher movie, and slash (and stab ... and rip ... and poke ... and sand) it does. Because it's so silly and over the top, it's not the least bit scary. But this movie does perfectly fine as a comedy, and for horror fans it's fun to see the crazy kills (with no CGI!) they come up with. Very unsatifying ending though - it almost seems like the movie cuts short accidentally.
58. ☼ Wicked, Wicked (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070916/) (1973) - Duo Duo Vision Vision is is annoying annoying!! Though without the gimmick the movie would've been unwatchably bad. Really tame (only PG rated) with very little mystery (the killer's identity is revealed early, though you could guess who it was even earlier) or suspense. There are a few moments where the Duo-Vision is fun - like when you see in one screen the fantasy that's going through a character's mind in the other. Using one screen for an annoying organ player (as a way of incorporating a soundtrack) seems cute at first, but gets old fast.
October 20th
59. ☼ The Black Cat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033397/) (1941) - The second "Black Cat" movie with Bela Lugosi, and by far the inferior one. Oh, this is ok (the first one is a masterpiece). Very familiar mixing of genre cliches - a spooky old mansion with greedy relatives squabbling over a will, and a murderer on the loose. Even in 1941 this must've been old hat. But it's well-made and has a fine cast. I quickly grew tired of Hugh Hebert's comic relief. But comic relief has been done much more annoyingly in other movies of the time, and the movie has the good sense to keep him out of it when things get serious.
60. Man Made Monster (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033879/) (1941) - Solid sci-fi/horror for it's time. Chaney's first horror movie, and he and Lionell Atwill (the mad scientist) do a fine job. Chaney in particular. He doesn't have the menace of other horror stars. But he's an incredibly sympathetic figure on-screen (despite his size). I don't think anyone does the "tragic monster" better than him. "Man Made Monster" is a familiar story, though the concept of an "Electrical Man" was probably novel at the time. And at less than an hour, this just rips along. In fact, it rips along too fast - I think things would've been improved with a little more development. Especially disappointing is that the movie completely skips (in the movie, characters only describe it afterwards) what should've been the highlight: where Chaney's character is supposed to be executed in the electric chair. But when they pull the lever, he gets "powered up", and breaks free killing all of the guards. I can't believe they didn't show this. It felt like the "money shot" the movie was working its way up to. There are plenty of other scenes with a glowing Chaney shocking people - I can't believe they didn't bother with just one more.
61. ☼ Horror Island (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033728/) (1941) - A fun little genre programmer. Hidden treasure, a spooky castle, a peg-legged pirate, a caped phantom, a building body count ... what more could you ask for? I really like how they did the comic relief here. Instead of a having a single annoying comic relief character, they spread it out throughout the cast. It felt like a live-action Scooby Doo ... and I loved Scooby Doo.
62. ☼ Night Monster (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035124/) (1942) - Another solid oldie in the "Universal Horror Classic Movie Archive" DVD set. Lugosi and Atwill are back on hand, so you're already set for the sinister potential villains. Seems like the standard deal ... spooky mansion, motley crew of houseguests, and a killer on the loose. But this really does have some good scare scenes (especially when people are walking through the foggy swamp). The mystery is actually pretty interesting, and unlike most movies of this ilk there's an honest-to-god supernatural element. One big question that I had regarding the revelation of the killer: So this guy could materialize arms and legs from somewhere else for short periods? Does that mean that some unlucky bastard in the world just has his limbs disappear? Ewww
63. ☼ Captive Wild Woman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035713/)(1943) - Another good horror cast with John Carradine and 40's Scream Queen Evelyn Ankers. They just loved movies about apes in the 40's, didn't they? Acquanetta makes a cute ape girl - it was probably wise to not give her any lines and just ask her to stare expressively. I could've done with a little less lion and tiger action - it felt like it took up half the movie.
October 21st
64. ☼ Terror in the Midnight Sun (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053232/) (1959) - The first (and last?) Swedish giant monster movie! If you like lots of scenes of people skiiing, then I have the movie for you! And if that's not enough, you get to hear the theme song ("Midnight Sun") sung in Swedish with xylophone accompaniment! The filmmakers were probably wise not showing the monster until 2/3's of the movie was done, and location shooting looks nice. Am I a perve when after reading imdb comments about a surprising nude shower scene, I was pissed that I never noticed such a scene? Probably. I didn't quite get what was going on at the end: so there's these aliens, and they just bring along a big furry monster who escapes? And the aliens don't seem to care much (outside of scaring the lead actress) and just let the humans kill it?
65. ☼ Porno Holocaust (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235686/) (1981) - Time for another classy horror offering from Joe D'Amato! Word is that D'Amato and friend George Eastman threw this movie together on a lark to get a paid vacation to the Carribean out of the financiers - and it shows. This is a full-blown porno movie - most of the running time devoted to the sex with the barest of plots holding things together. It's a little surprising (with D'Amato doing legit horror features) that the sex part is stronger than the horror. Not that the sex is great, but it's passable. I've read some comments trashing the looks of the women, but I didn't have a problem with it. I prefer the realistic looking women of the 70's and early 80's over the heavily made-up surgically enhanced porn stars of today. Of course, the zombie sex is hard to watch (especially the one scene where he rapes the woman after killing her ... but still bothers to manuever her dead body into all the standard porn positions). As a horror movie, this is awful. Not even sure if you can call the monster a zombie, instead of just a skinny ugly horny guy. It's laughable D'Amato tries to play the "sympathize with the monster" card at the end - after all the raping and killing. At nearly 2 hours, this was a chore to get through - if it wasn't for me trying to play honest for the challenge, I'm sure I would've used my fast-forward button.
66. Doctor Strange (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077469/) (1978) - In the name of Rael, Scourge of Demons, I command you, begone! Haven't seen this since I was a kid. It's hokey, dated, and suffers from needing to devote so much time for the set-up - but entertaining and fine for what it is. It's too bad a series never developed from this - a decent horror/fantasy/action series in the late 70's would've been very welcome. And the set-up had potential: with Strange (still learning his powers), Merlin (oops ... I mean Lindmer), and Wong combating the evil plans of demonic cult-leader Morgan LeFay and other supernatural threats on a weekly basis. It would be nice to see that rumoured Neil Gaiman scripted feature of Doctor Strange develop into something.
67. ☼ Ghost of Chibusa Enoki (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202947/) (1958) - Shortish (50 minutes) Japanese ghost story. Pretty standard stuff - bad guy kills man, man comes back as ghost to get revenge. But well-made, and gets points for being such an early J-Horror and not trying to bloat the story beyond what is needed. Like other Japanese movies that I've seen, it has an odd and rather reprehensible societal attitude towards women. Specifically a married woman is raped after the life of her child is threatened. But afterward, the rapist is completely safe from her turning him in to the authorities - because a woman committing adultery (even being raped) is a worse crime than the rape. You might think that this is because this was a period piece, but I've seen the same line of thinking go into modern Japanese movies.
October 22nd
68. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0010323/) (1920) - An oldie but a goodie. The bizarre visuals and plot twists still make this work today - I can only imagine how much it knocked people on their asses back when it was new. I know it's not the fault of the movie, but I didn't like the music on the DVD version I saw - far too overbearing.
69. ☼ Chloe, Love is Calling You (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026209/) (1934) - Well that's a scary title for a horror movie, isn't it? This is one of those roadside-showing super cheapies. Similar to what was done for exploitation movies like "Reefer Madness" and "Maniac". What must've made this movie so shocking is that has ... prepare yourself ... black people. On the surface, this had potential. A young woman of mixed race caught between love and racial prejudices of the day, with a mother who's a Voodoo queen looking to avenge her lynched husband. For a short while, I was fooled into thinking that this was going to be a progressive movie for its time dealing with the stereotypes of race. Oh how wrong I was! This is one of the most jaw-droppingly racist movies I've seen. Forget the fact the supposedly mixed race Chloe and her supposedly black suitor are as white-as-white-can-be. Chloe's "black blood" is referred to like it's a disease. The other black men in the movie are shown as ready to drag a woman away and rape her at a moment's notice. Oh, there's one "good" black man. He's the servant of the local Colonel - he serves a great drink, always smiles, and always obeys orders. When the Colonel explains the story of the lynching, it's just so casual - oh well, I fired this lazy black and walking home some good 'ol boys hunted him down and lynched him ... what's his widow so mad about? And regarding Chloe's "black blood": when it's revealed she's really 100% white everyone jumps for joy (but only after confirmation when a scientfic examination of her hair reveals not enough kinkiness to be black ... seriously). Even Chloe ditches the black family who raised her, the black (supposedly) man who loves her, without a second thought. There's a great write-up of this movie here (http://www.blackhorrormovies.com/chloe.htm): breaking down the levels of rascism from "Abercrombie and Fitch" all the way up to "Third Reich". Having said all this, it was kind of an interesting movie to watch. I wasn't familiar with the name, but lead actress Olive Borden was supposed to be one of the top stars of the silent era (she has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame). But this was her last movie (at only 28), and her life fell apart afterward before dying on Skid Row at age 40. And the director, Marshall Neilan, was one of the top directors of the silent era until a feud with Louis Mayer (the second "M" of MGM) doomed his career. I watched the DVD that was part of the 50-pack "Tales of Terror". Be warned ... between the horrible sound quality, hillbilly accents, and mumbled deliveries it was a great struggle to understand what was being said.
70. ☼ Erotic Nights of the Living Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079642/) (1980) - I was wary of Joe D'Amato porno zombie movies after "Porno Holocaust", but this was supposed to be better. Of course, being a Joe D'Amato porno zombie movie "better" still only means a 3.0/10 at imdb :lol: One thing that struck me is that this isn't really a porno movie. There are some hard-core scenes, more soft-core (glad to see writer/star George Eastman wised up and wrote himself into the sex action), and there's a real horror movie here. Way too long at nearly 2 hours - I hate to say it, but I think the movie would be better trimming some of the non-plot-relevant sex scenes to get down to a more reasonable 90 minutes or so. D'Amato manages some effective scenes (like when the zombies rise) but I was hoping for a little more story development about what the deal was with the zombie island. But thank god there's no zombie sex action in this one.
October 23rd
71. ☼ Terror at Red Wolf Inn (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069362/) (1972) - Awfully familiar story (quaint family brings in girls to their Inn ... and if you can't guess what they're really up to within 20 minutes than you haven't watched enough horror movies), though for 1972 it preceeds most of the more well-known movies with the same plot, that is, all the other cannibal family movies ... "Motel Hell" is probably closest in tone, though there are tons more. The lead actress is cute, and there are a few memorable WTF moments: especially SHARK!!! and that out-of-left-field ending.
72. ☼ The Devil's Messenger (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054807/) (1961) - Not sure why this anthology has such horrible comments on imdb. Yeah, Lon Chaney looks like hell, but anyone familiar with his career should expect that seeing him in anything later than the 40's. The three stories were solid. The gimmick of the 1st is familiar to later things: a photographer takes a picture of a girl who he later kills ... only to find that the picture keeps changing with the girl getting closer and closer. The 2nd story had an interesting set-up - an ancient girl embedded in ice is found, and a scientist finds himself becoming obsessed with her. Disappointing ending though. The last story is familiar, but does it's job - a fortune teller tells a man he will die at midnight at her hand. The linking material is kind of goofy, especially the "explosive" finale. And when your name is Satanya, aren't you kind of fated to become of servant of Satan?
October 24th
73. ☼ Murder Obsession (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081286/) (1981) - A bit surprising to see Riccardo Freda do a blood and boobs giallo, considering he kicked off Italian horror with restrained gothic affairs. But still, this is pretty good. It has as an interesting story with an actor who may (or may not) be suffering from murderous blackouts, good music and direction, hints of the supernatural, and Laura Gemser (the other Emannuele) gets naked. Like a lot of these, the hero is rather an unlikable bastard and the less you think about the plot the better. It picks up steam at the end with a crazy ending.
74. ☼ Knife of Ice (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068394/) (1972) - And here's a giallo whose director surprises in the opposite direction. I thought Lenzi was a sleazemeister, but this is an intelligent, restrained, classy affair. Another familiar giallo story - a mute woman is terrorized by a killer who seems to be striking at everyone close to her. Needless to say, the Satan-worshipping British hippy is suspect #1. But how often does the obvious suspect turn out to be the real killer in these things? Like most of these things, crap dubbing of some characters really hurts any attempt at serious dramatic moments. But the good outweighs the bad, and there's an interesting (if maybe not logical) finale.
75. ☼ Vampire's Night Orgy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069047/) (1973) - Well ... there are vampires ... and there is night ... BUT WHERE'S THE ORGY?!?!? :mad: Outside of that, this is pretty decent. The vampire attacks are a lot more like Romero-zombies. Good oppressive atmosphere (spooky run-down cloudy isolated village) and the way some of the stranded people are picked off is pretty creepy. What isn't good is a horrible upbeat jazzy score that does its best to destroy the mood at every moment.
October 25th
76. ☼ A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070312/) (1974) - Not a fan of Naschy's werewolf movies, but I'll give him a shot in a giallo. With the focus on Naschy's no-nonsense detective, this plays a lot more like a police thriller than a horror-giallo. I think the filmmakers had the Dirty Harry series in mind when doing this, even down to the plot of a loose cannon detective on the hunt for a serial killer that kills other criminals. But fear not giallo fans - there's more than enough gore and nudity (some hilariously gratuitous).
77. ☼ Forbidden Siren (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0494815/) (2006) - I didn't know before that this was based on a PS2 game. And I wouldn't have guessed afterward, since it plays nothing like a video-game movie. Much more of a slow-burn psychological horror story. Very well-made, and I liked the idea of the mysterious island and siren. The ending ... yeah, if you check the comments at imdb it doesn't sit well with everyone. I think the basic idea of what they did was fine, was the handling was a little clunky (and it doesn't really explain all the mysteries that were built up).
78. ☼ The Norliss Tapes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070458/) (1973) - Another classy and scary made-for-tv horror by Dan Curtis. The "monster" is fearsome and vicious, and I was glad it didn't up being a vampire story (despite the plot of a dead husband draining people of blood). Too bad the series (or even another movie) never developed. Even though the plotline of the vampire-killer was wrapped up, you're left hanging on a lot more.
October 26th
79. ☼ The Slit-Mouthed Woman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1073123/) (2005) - Not to be confused with "A Slit-Mouthed Woman" (aka "Carved"). Mostly a soft-core sex movie, with a generic ghost story filling in the gaps. Though I guess the slit-mouth ghost has some potential - hopefully the other movie did more with it.
80. ☼ Corpse Mania (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934571/) (1981) - Very odd offering from Shaw Brothers. Fortunately there wasn't so much necrophilia horror (which doesn't really float my boat), as straight-up slasher mystery. In giallo fashion, logic doesn't always prevail. But the killer has a cool look, and the movie entertains.
81. ☼ Visible Secret (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287811/) (2001) - Stylishly made but do we really need another take on "The Sixth Sense" (young man starts dating a strange girl who sees dead people). The performances are winning, and this works a lot better as a romantic comedy/drama than a horror movie. Scenes with a headless ghost are pretty cool, but there's some possession stuff that pretty laughable.
82. ☼ Woods are Wet: A Woman's Hell (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0228677/) (1973) - A pinku take on De Sade's "Justine". A woman is on the run accused of murdering her mistress. She's taken in by a kind woman, and her husband offers a deal: she can stay as long as she plays their games. Then some guests arrive, and things get very nasty. Japanese exploitation of this era can be pretty nasty - this movie lulls you into a false sense of security in the first 20 minutes. Then the rape/torture/gore kicks in. Like other De Sade adaptations, the story doesn't go anywhere in particular and seems to serve no point other than chronicling depravity.
October 27th
83. Vampyr - Der Traum des Allan Grey (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023649/) (1932) - Second time I've tried to watch this. First time I fell asleep. Since everyone says this is a masterpiece, I figure I owed it a second shot :D2: I stayed awake this time, though to be honest I didn't really enjoy it. Some striking moments, but awfully dull. Everything was slow. People walked slow, talked slow, read slow. On the plus side, I suppose I save some money from having this be one Criterion DVD I won't need to pick up.
October 28th
84. ☼ Werewolf Woman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074829/) (1976) - Time for a real horror classic! :lol: First thing to get out of the way for prospective viewers - there's not a lot of werewolf woman action in this one. So before you become a disgruntled reviewer saying "Waaaah ... where's the werewolf woman?!?" ... you should know this. This is a really crappy movie - but crappy good. I can see why Quentin Tarantino loves this - it's pretty much the quintessential grindhouse movie that he tried to recreate in "Grindhouse". You have multiple bases covered: rape-revenge story, women kicking ass, gratuitous nudity and sex, monster mayhem, Exorcist rip-off possession scenes. You also have an abrupt out-of-nowhere ending ... but that's par for the grindhouse course. In particular, I love the doctor character. He spouts out the silliest technobabble. He uses pool balls to illustrate complex psychological issues. Speaking of pool, every shot he does is a trick shot (though in one shot, he shoots an orange ball knocking the white ball in the corner pocket - not the object of the game as far as I know). And he tells us that werewolves are a scientifically accepted idea - and that anyone born on Christmas Eve becomes a werewolf. Wait a second ... wouldn't that mean there are about a million werewolves in the US alone? :scratch2:
85. ☼ Films to Keep You Awake: A Real Friend (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461826/) (2006) - Silly entry in the series, but I found it enjoyable. I notice this divides viewers - I think the key is to approach this as a twisted child's fantasy, rather than a horror movie. Yeah, most of the time when movies pull out the cliche ending this one does it makes you mad. That is ... the "it was all a dream" cop-out ending. But this really telegraphs the "twist" ... the story doesn't make sense without it. One disappointing thing was that we didn't see more more classic monsters on the loose - a lot more fun could've been had with it.
October 29th
86. ☼ Films to Keep You Awake: Blame (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449144/) (2006) - Fetus, don't fail me now! This gets my vote for worst of the series. It's well-directed and acted. But the story fails big-time by degenerating into right wing pro-life propaganda (and the right wing agenda clearly spills over into the agressive lesbian abortionist character). There doesn't seem to be enough story to fill the 70 minute running time. Things do pick up at the end, but it's a major let-down that there's not really a murderous fetus on the loose :lol: , but just a woman driven to murderous psychosis by the guilt from having an abortion. :(
87. ☼ Films to Keep You Awake: Spectre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460897/) (2006) - Stylishly done, this has the feel of a Spanish Stephen King or Peter Straub story (going back and forth in time between a coming-of-age story involving a tragedy, and the grown-up men haunted by their past reliving the memories). Don't expect much a horror movie though. And even with the subtle slow pace, the ending still manages to be disappointingly underwhelming.
88. ☼ The Terror Beneath the Sea (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060580/) (1966) - It's Sonny "Street Fighter" Chiba versus Creatures From the Black Lagoon! What more needs to be said?!? Chiba's not quite yet in full ass-kicking mode. In fact, he seems to get knocked about and captured more than Aquaman in "Super Friends". And I think he has a hot blonde American girlfriend, but the movie seems to tip-toe around the idea of an interracial romance. Plenty of silliness, but that's par for the course for a 60's Japanese monster/sci-fi/action movie.
89. The Trollenberg Terror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052320/) (1958) - aka "The Crawling Eye". This is much better than its reputation (again - just because MST3K riffs a movie doesn't automatically mean it's crap). There are serious slow patches between the opening decapitation and eye crawling finale, but the script is literate for this genre and there are some spooky moments. And the ending is great, starting with the feeling of dread as the alien clouds roll in (like "The Fog" and "The Mist"). As silly as it sounds, I thought the eye monsters were well done (especially considering this is the 50's). I liked the pulsing sound when they were on the move, and I'm sure it was scary as hell in the day when they'd burst open a door revealing that big eye and the tentacles start slithering in. One thing I didn't get: the whole movie a big deal is made about how the psychic girl is dangerous to the aliens. But when it's all said and done, she doesn't do crap except cower and scream :confused:
90. ☼ The Bat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052602/) (1959) - It's Endora the Witch versus Vincent Price! Kind of a typical B&W murder-mystery: spooky house with secret passages, stranded women, killer-on-the-loose, hidden treasure. We've seen it plenty of times (in fact, I've seen it a few times just in this year's challenge). The star power alone makes this worth your time. And the killer's costume is great, with all-black cape/mask/hat and "Freddy Krueger" razor-fingers. In fact he's pretty nasty, not hesitating to rip out a woman's throat (without the slightest bit of blood of course). But you'd have to think it's hard for "The Bat" to break-and-enter and search for treasure with those hands.
October 30th
91. The Thing From Another World (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044121/) (1951) - Watch the skies!!! Couldn't fall asleep and saw this was playing on TCM - and I couldn't help myself. This long after it was made, still a cracking good movie. No "filler" scenes, sharp dialog, good characters, great atmosphere - fully deserves its "classic" statis without the qualifier "for its time". I still get a jolt from that one scare when the door is opened only to have the Thing just standing there - I can't imagine how much that made people crap their pants in the early 50's.
92. ☼ The Gruesome Twosome (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061733/) (1967) - And we go from the penthouse to the outhouse. Isn't that right, Napoleon? Really really bad, even by HG Lewis standards. Though it's so bad it's almost fascinating. A ridiculous amount of filler for such a short movie, some of it painfully obvious (like that manniquin-head dialog and the eating sequence). HG Lewis does score historical points for an early example of blatant product placement (KFC provided the food for the shoot). Yeah, this has the expected gore. Of course it doesn't make sense - if they're killing the girls for the hair, what's the point of cutting open her stomach and pulling out the intestines and liver?
93. The Plague of the Zombies (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060841/) (1966) - Oh yeah! Hammer does an old-school (voodoo, not Romero-esque) zombie movie. Even though you have lesser Hammer talent on both sides of the camera, this is still really good. The first zombie murder and person coming back as a zombie are still great scare scenes, and the highlight is a fantastic scene where the zombies claw their way out of their graves in the cemetery. The mystery is easy enough to figure out, but that doesn't prevent this from being top entertainment.
Halloween!
94. ☼ L'Immoralita (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077726/) (1978) - Think of this like being a cross between a giallo and "Lolita". You have a love triangle between a psychopath on the run who rapes and murders little girls, a sexually frustrated woman who wishes her invalid rich husband would just die already, and a precocious 11 year old girl. Yeah, that alone is probably enough to have most people bail on this movie. But for the brave that persevere, this is actually quite good. Fortunately the tone is that of an arthouse drama, not an exploitation giallo. While tough to watch at times, the character interactions are fascinating. As unbelievable as it might seem that the mother and daughter are friendly with the man despite knowing exactly what he is, the story makes a case for it by exploring their psychologies. The performances are strong, especially that of the girl (who never did another movie). Genre vet Mel Ferrer has a small but good role (as the husband). The movie makes an interesting decision by never portraying the rapist/murderer as a villain. Sure, the acts speak for themselves. But the character is almost sympathetic, wanting to get close to people while consumed by a clear mental illness. When the mother asks why he kills the girls, he flatly responds "I wanted to help them stay young forever". So you have this trio interacting, along with the husband, and the police and angry townspeople hunting for the killer ... things eventually build to a shocking yet fitting conclusion. There's also a fantastic beautiful score by the maestro Ennio Morricone. Not surprising this never had a US release, and I doubt it ever will.
95. The Haunted Palace (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057128/) (1963) - Or "Edgar Allan Poe's The Haunted Palace", as the title screen tells us ... Corman has a nice bit to say on the DVD about that (though HPL got a co-adaptation line later in the opening credits. Good, but there were better Poe/Corman movies. Doesn't really get into the Lovecraftian horror you'd be hoping for (and the blurry monster in the pit is rather silly). The foggy Arkham looks great though. For my money, the best version of this story is the rather neglected "The Resurrected".
96. Die, Monster, Die! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059465/) (1965) - Talk about your dramatic titles - especially considering at no point in the movie does someone try to kill a monster (they mostly seem to die on their own). Nice to see Nick Adams take a breather to battle monsters that aren't trying to stomp Tokyo. And wait a second ... did they just move the city of Arkham to England?!? Which Old One is responsible for this catastrophe? Karloff is always great, but it makes me sad to see him wheelchair bound (he seemed in such great health just a couple years earlier in "The Raven"). Like "Haunted Palace", a solid movie that feels like it could've been better if the filmmakers just went the extra mile.
97. The Shuttered Room (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062266/) (1967) - This one I haven't seen for ages. Last viewing was when I was a kid - and I think I was pissed off because the "monster" was lame and too much emphasis was put on Oliver Reed and his gang of white trash hooligans. Ah, what do kids know? :) One thing this movie does really well is establish that feeling of run-down New England familial paranoia that HPL's stories have. Though I kind of agree with my earlier assessment - the "monster" reveal was underwhelming, and seemed inconsistent with how ferocious a killer it was shown to be earlier in the movie. And Gig Young's karate chops are just silly looking - all he needed were some exagerated "Hi Ya"s. The one hoodlum had a great response: "Don't you be bringing me that imported fightin'. Here's a good ol' American punch for ya!" I really didn't like the music either. The acid-jazz score is intrusive and just doesn't fit the atmosphere you're going for in a Lovecraft movie (not to mention that it horribly dates the movie).
98. The Dunwich Horror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065669/) (1970) - It's not a good sign when the best thing in a movie is the opening credits (along with a great musical theme). One of the few HPL adaptations to really dive faithfully into the mythos. And considering how bad it came off here, maybe there's a reason for that. I'd be tempted to say that the acting was lousy. But when fine actors like Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley, and Sam Jaffe all suck, I think the blame lies elsewhere (like with the script and/or direction). Stockwell, in particular, is amazingly bad - looking and sounding like a slightly older version of Napolean Dynamite. That doesn't cut it when the character is supposed to be a charismatic menacing villain. And the final confrontation between Stockwell and Begley is a riot - with Stockwell holding his pinkies to the side of his head, both shouting Lovecraftian gibberish at each other. I'm even willing to give the movie a pass for how the monster looked (and to be fair, you only saw it in one quick shot). There are sporadic effective moments, but I mostly found the entertainment to be found from so-bad-its-good moments.
99. Blood Feast (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056875/) (1963) - Why am I watching this crap again? At this point, I'm questioning my choice to go with TCM on Halloween instead of digging up some all-time classics from my DVD collection. There's one reason to watch this - the historical use of gore. Beyond that, it's almost painful. The intentional humor that HG Lewis would use later in his career isn't really here. The music is headache inducing. Everything between the murders is dull as dirt. And even the gore isn't up to HG's later standards - too cheap to even have make-up effects for the stabbings/cuttings/choppings, all you get here are post-murder close-ups of the killer holding bits of animal gore. But I do like the idea that a film could be so inept on every level ... but because HG Lewis had the balls to use blood, it became a hit.
100. 2000 Maniacs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058694/) (1964) - Yee Haaaa! The South's gonna rise again! Light years better than "Blood Feast". The idea of a Civil War horror version of "Brigadoon" is a good one. While not scary, or even particularly gory, by modern standards, "2000 Maniacs" entertains by a sharp sense of humor and likable enthusiastic performances (especially by the maniacs). And you have to love the banjo music that plays throughout.
My goal is to average one a day, but we'll see what happens.
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October 1
1. Guinea Pig: Flowers of Flesh and Blood (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/flowersoffleshandblood.jpg) * Well, I guess this one lived up to its reputation. If you are looking for plot or anything like that, go elsewhere because there isn't any. If you like gore, this is the one for you. It was kind of strange because you are initially taken aback by how in your face it is, then grow a bit numb and then a little nauseated. I'm a sucker for shock cinema, though, so I needed to watch this, if for no other reason than to say that I had. Oh, and the "snuff" version I didn't find too effective. The creepy narration in the regular version kept things interesting. To me, anyway, the snuff version had the opposite of its intended effect. It was supposed to feel extra creepy because it felt more "real," but instead, it just made the effects limitations more glaring.
2. Nosferatu (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/nosferatu.jpg) A true classic. I have always had a love affair with the German Expressionist films of this time. It's a shame Murnau died so young; he definitely had some more special films left in him. When Nosferatu may not be your best film, that's a pretty good career. Orlok remains one of the all-time creepiest vampire creations ever put on film. Max Schreck couldn't have been more perfectly cast.
3. Child's Play 2 (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/24-460Child-s-Play-2-Posters.jpg) * I had never seen any of the sequels to this series. It's always been hard for me to really take this series seriously. It's a doll for crying out loud! Brad Dourif is perfect voice casting, but this series has just never excited me too much. I did like the finale in the factory, though.
October 2
4. Child's Play 3 (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/24-461Child-s-Play-3-Posters.jpg) * Here is the third Child's Play. I was happy that at the end of September HBO HD played these back to back. I actually liked this one a little bit more than the second, and I don't know why. The new kid in this one was really annoying and Chucky following Andy to military school was pretty far-fetched, but I enjoyed it a bit more than the previous entry. Not sure what to expect from the next sequels (Seed and Bride).
5. Black Christmas (remake) (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/poster.jpg) * I'm a huge fan of the original, one that I have no problem placing beside Halloween, not only in quality but in importance. This remake, however, missed the mark. I didn't watch the unrated version (this was recorded from Showtime HD), but I was pretty surprised how vicious the killings were and how much gore was shown. But the plot devolved into an almost nonsensical mess and the choice to reveal the origin of Billy just felt cheap and uncalled for. Can't we have some mystery in our villains anymore? It made the original so much creepier. Watch the original; skip this one.
October 3
6. Snuff (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/snuff-b.jpg) * I almost feel guilty counting this as my X-rated horror movie. I didn't watch it for the checklist; it was just a happy accident after the fact that I realized it was released as an X. Anyway, the movie was just BAD. But I will admit that it was so bad that I laughed quite a bit through it. If you are looking for something to fill that mold, this can be an entertaining watch. The film is nowhere near as exciting as the movie poster would lead you to believe. If you are looking for something a bit more hardcore that toes the imitation snuff line, see my first entry.
7. The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/224904.jpg) * Often credited as being the first horror movie, it's a very quick watch and interesting from a historical perspective. I was actually really surprised at how well done the edit was for the decapitation.
8. Wolf (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/Wolf_movie_poster.jpg) I'm very mixed on this one. I remember it was considered a flop when it first came out, but I always thought it was a bit underrated. Well, years go by, I see this is going to show on HDNet Movies and figured I would record and watch for this challenge. Well, I think I was right and wrong. I still don't think it was the flop that some think it was, but it wasn't as good as I remembered either. I think the rather silly makeup is what really prevents this movie from becoming something more.
9. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/cabinetofdrcaligari3xs.jpg) Credited as the first German Expressionist film, it might also still be my favorite of the movement. I just love looking at the beautifully rendered sets. And the acting is just so perfect for this film. Is it realistic? No, but that's not what these actors were supposed to be doing. It's supposed to be stylized. Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't seen it before. And the ending just shows that the "gotcha" ending has been around for a long, long time.
10. Dead Alive (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/deadalive-horror.jpg) I am so happy I had the chance to introduce this movie to a couple of my friends! This Peter Jackson film is just an absolute blast to watch. It's a hilarious gore-fest that actually retains a little bit of a heart. Not an easy thing to do. Be prepared for a lot of blood. A lot. And just remember that the man who created this film has now won multiple Oscars. :lol:
October 4
11. Child's Play (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/childs-play-movie-poster.jpg) I pretty much only watched this one again for the checklist. It really is a cut above the two sequels that I have already watched. Still doesn't have the juice that a lot of other slaher films have, in my opinion. But it's a fun movie.
12. Who Can Kill a Child? (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/whocoulddarkskyJune2007.jpg) * I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, but I really liked it. I appreciated the way the subject of these murderous youths was handled. The kids all acted in a very casual way, like nothing was wrong, but of course they are doing some mighty horrendous things. It wasn't necessary to make the children have crazy eyes or act in a peculiar way to explain their actions; it made it scarier because they didn't do that. I would definitely recommend this one. And to answer the question the title of the movie poses, I could if I was on that island!
13. Giant Gila Monster (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/thegiantgilamonster.jpg) * Time for some fun! Sometimes you just need some schlock, and a Saturday afternoon is perfect for that. This one was a lot of fun to watch. Of course, don't get into this movie expecting some great special effects marvel of its time or award-worthy performances. But that's why people still watch this movie in the first place. The Gila monster was pretty cute, and really sucked that the toy car had to hurt him. (Love the movie poster, by the way!)
14. Dementia 13 (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/6a00e3933428e1883400e54f3b707a8834-.jpg) * Why do people still watch this movie? Because it is directed by Francis Ford Coppola? Is it worth watching? There are some moments where you might get a hint of the filmmaker Coppola would become, but overall, I found this effort to be pretty boring. Happy that I watched it, though.
15. Killer Shrews (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/killer_shrews_poster_01.jpg) * More schlock! It's hard to imagine how one would even go about deciding that a shrew would be a great animal to make into a killer. This wasn't even the crazy Sixties yet! Another entry in the so bad it's hilarious category.
16. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/24-310The-Texas-Chainsaw-Massacre-P.jpg) :chainsaw: Now this is horror! It's hard to top this one when it comes to just pure terror. It was fun because I got to introduce this movie to a friend of mine who had never seen it. I was jealous that he got to see it for the first time on Blu-ray. And I thought the Blu-ray looked great! A notable increase in detail but the movie still retained some grain and some ugliness about it (that's meant as a compliment). While it's still nowhere near as bloody as its reputation, I noticed a little more of the red stuff stand out with this Blu-ray presentation.
17. Night of the Living Dead (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/5-l.jpg) Talk about a great double feature! This was an introduction for another friend of mine to the wonderful world of the Romero Dead movies. She had only seen the remake to Dawn and Diary of the Dead. It's still hard to believe this came out when it did. So ahead of its time. And those slow-moving zombies are tough to beat. But I couldn't help but notice that these "slow-moving" zombies at times seem a bit quicker than in the other films. Not that I'm complaining! As good as Dawn of the Dead is, I still think Night is the slightly better movie. But I wouldn't argue someone who thought Dawn was better.
October 5
18. Le Chaudron Infernal (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/2457286770_391ffe83d3.jpg) * How could anyone not like Melies? I would say that Melies was easily the first special effect wizard in motion picture industry. He was able to do such remarkable things -- and all in camera! I wouldn't say that is his most wondrous work or anything like that, but it's nice to see something that is more horror rather than the fantasy, comedy stuff he is usually known for.
19. Popcorn (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/popcorn_poster.jpg) * -popcorn- I always heard about this movie but never saw it. I thought it was decent enough. There are certainly better slasher films out there, but there also are far, far worse ones. And I thought the cast was surprisingly solid, too. There are definitely faces that anyone who grew up in the '80s will recognize. All in all, I thought it was worth watching, but expect a little bit more humor in this one than you might normally find in slasher movies at the time.
20. Frankenstein (1910) (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/Frankenstein_1910_Poster.jpg) * :frankie: What a strange looking Frankenstein monster this is! Can you imagine what Karloff would have looked like in this makeup! There isn't a whole lot to it, but it's interesting to see how the perception of the monster has changed over time.
21. Saw IV (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/saw_iv_poster.jpg) * This series really does nothing for me, and yet I feel compelled to watch all of them. It must be the gorehound in me. I found the opening 5 minutes to be pretty gratuitous. I know, I shouldn't exactly be surprised by that. There was maybe one killing that made me go "whoah," but otherwise this was just more of the same. And if you like the previous ones, you probably won't be let down too much by this.
October 6
22. Cutting Class (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/Cutting_Class_film_poster.jpg) What can I say? It's been many, many years since I saw this one and noticed it was on Showtime HD. It was all pretty silly for the most part, but of course it's notable for a very early appearance by Brad Pitt. The low-budget makeup job didn't really do him any favors.
October 7
23. Blood and Black Lace (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/BloodandBlackLace.jpg) * Now THIS is the Bava I've heard so much about! This is why I participated in this challenge this year: to wind up watching movies like this. This isn't my first Bava film. I had previously seen Twitch of the Death Nerve, which I kind of liked but was hard to because the audio transfer on the DVD I rented from Netflix was so bad you could barely hear anything; The Girl Who Knew Too Much, good but not great; and Black Sunday, which I thought was very good but it didn't quite live up to my immense expectations from its also immense reputation. Blood and Black Lace has made me a Bava believer, though. This film was a joy to just watch, it was so beautifully filmed. I also thought the killer looked particularly creepy. This one is highly recommended to all those who haven't seen it. I would highly say to watch it with the Italian audio, however. I tried to watch the dubbed version for 5 minutes because of the 5.1 sound, but the dubbing was so bad I couldn't take it. The Italian track was much better, though not 5.1.
24. The Tripper (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/tripper_poster.jpg) * An '80s obsessed, Reagan mask-wearing psycho is on the loose and killing hippies at a music festival. How could this not be good? Well, it's not. The description is better than the results. As a director, David Arquette should probably stick with acting. :lol: But seriously, it gets a bit better toward the end when the body count starts to rise, but this one can easily be skipped. I was hoping it would at least be a little fun funny. But alas, not funny enough for me to even remotely legitimize counting it toward a horror-comedy for the checklist. Why do these types of movies always sound better as a description?
25. Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/burial_ground_poster_01.jpg) * Where is the MST3K team when you need them? Just sit back and enjoy this entry. It's bad, but to extent so glorious that it nearly becomes art. Maybe I would say it did become art if I hadn't been laughing so much. Oh, to list some of the highlights: the fake looking zombie masks, the zombies virtually without makeup (it's like they just gave up -- and yet there's still closeups of those zombies!), the young boy played by a grown man ... I could go on, but why spoil the fun for the rest of you? My only regret is that I watched this movie by myself. It would have been so much better to watch with a couple of friends and shout out at the screen. Highly recommended, though the horror on display is really the filmmaking. Note, the DVD listed the full title as I did, but IMDB only lists the movie as Burial Ground; evidently the Nights of Terror part confuses it.
October 8
26. Cold & Dark (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/cold-and-dark-dvd.jpg) * This English horror film can pretty much be summed up in 2 words: Boring! Silly! And everyone seemed so damn serious in this. The "monster" of the film, which I recorded from Showtime HD, is a parasite that infects a body. It needs to feed and reveals itself by coming out of the person's hand, looking kinda like an even more phallic version of the baddies in the Alien movies (and yes, plenty of sex-like imagery with the hand attacks). The only member of the cast who looks like he understands how silly this movie is would be Matt Lucas of Little Britain fame. At least he hams it up a bit. If you're going to make a silly horror movie, might as well have fun! (see above entry)
27. The Gate (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/GateShowPic.jpg) Another one I recorded from Showtime. I watched this movie a ton as a kid (I was 10 when it came out). I remember liking it then but thinking it was a bit silly. Watching again after so many years, I was surprised at how not silly it was ... until the little claymation/stop-motion creatures come out. Oh yeah! Funny to see Steven Dorff when he was so young. It's still an entertaining movie. I would say it's a pretty good horror movie for viewers too young for more scary films but too old for Goosebumps, or whatever that "scary" kids show was.
28. Prophecy (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/prophecy.jpg) * The thing that I find the most surprising about this movie (besides the fact it was directed by John Frankenheimer) was that it was released in 1979. The story is about how a log company's waste begins to cause mutations in the wildlife, including a giant killer bear-like creature. I could totally see PETA raising money for a remake of this movie. It is certainly very timely (how our actions affect the environment), but it's also fairly silly. Some of the creatures veer more into humor territory rather than scary. But it's a diverting enough movie. At least it has something interesting it's trying to say.
29. Prom Night (original) (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/MPW-17439.jpg) * I can't believe I have never seen this movie! I think I had seen the sequel, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, which, aside from having a fun title to say, I remember being pretty bad. I think that's what kept me away from this one for so long. Anyway, I enjoyed it quite a bit actually. Took some time for the body count to rise, but it was always entertaining. It cracked me up when they spent so long showing us a dance sequence, such an '80s thing to do, but then I really liked it because I thought it matched well with the final fight sequence on the dance floor, like they were both highly choreographed dance, which I guess they both were. Happy to finally see this one. Now whether or not to bother with the remake I've heard nothing good about ...
30. Curse of Frankenstein (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/314205003_82daed6de1.jpg) * This is my first Hammer film! As I explained in the discussion thread, I think my preference for slashers has always kept me away from the Hammer films, which typically focused on the classic movie monsters like Dracula, Wolf Man, Frankenstein. I really liked this title. It felt like a more mature telling of the Frankenstein tale than others I have seen. Although I have always known Christopher Lee did all of the great movie monster roles, it was weird for me to see him as Frankenstein's monster. But this has definitely convinced me that I need to spend some more time watching Hammer films.
October 9
31. Bride of Chucky (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/Bride-of-Chucky-Poster-C13040303.jpg) * I guess I would put this above the two previous sequels. I like that there was a healthy amount of humor and that the main heroes of the story were clueless the dolls were alive for much of the film (usually the main character is trying to convince everyone they are alive). I loved the fact that these actually felt like dolls this time, that they were light, easy to haul around and didn't have supernatural or even ordinary human strength. That has always been a problem for me with the Chucky movies. It's just a doll! Don't treat it like it's stronger than we are! Anyway, I liked that the formula was changed up, but this still didn't make me a Chuck believer. If it weren't for this challenge, I probably wouldn't even bother watching the last one.
October 10
32. April Fool's Day (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/6a00d8341c801b53ef00e54f7a90398834-.jpg) * So here's the story with me and this film: I was just turning 9 when this was released in theaters. When out on VHS, my cousin was having a birthday party where they were watching this real late at night. I tried to stay up to watch because I was really interested in it (first signs of a horror fascination?) but was too young and fell asleep. I remember asking her what happened, who was the killer the next day. She told me the ending, which I won't spoil here, and I have never actually gone back and watched the whole movie ... until now. It's funny because I remember this movie being so much more gory and violent when I watched most of it as a kid. It's pretty tame stuff now. I hate that the ending was spoiled for me, but it was nice to finally go back and see the whole thing. Part of me has always held on to this movie because it was one of the first real tastes at horror that I can remember. Perhaps not seeing it the whole way through all those many years ago has always kept me wanting that little bit more. Good thing I didn't finish it because if I had, I don't think the movie or the genre would have held the same fascination for me.
33. Ring of Darkness (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/237991.jpg) * BAD! And not in a glorious way at all. Not at all the movie I pictured in my mind when I read the description browsing through the cable guide. The description, taken directly from my DVR: An unwitting singer joins a boy band in which the members are really zombies in disguise. What did I picture in my warped little brain: original Dawn of the Dead style gore crossed with This Is Spinal Tap. Needless to say, that's not what I got. I think this movie was so bad that it has convinced me not to just go through the DVR and record horror movies just so I can have something to watch for this challenge. But this one was especially upsetting because I could picture a really bad, tacky, fun, gory, Christoper Guest-like comedy. I pictured a band member's makeup coming off right before a concert, revealing rotted flesh falling off the face as another member is fiending for brains next to him. The one moment from this movie that actually made me smile was when the entire band was getting ready to eat a woman (though she didn't know that). She asks, "So you guys actually make love to your own music?" The answer: "Everybody makes love to our music." That moment of awfulness could have been in my movie. But nothing else. Of course, I have since IMDB'd this film and it's directed by a guy who specializes in making homoerotic horror-themed movies -- not that there's anything wrong with that (a Seinfeld moment!). And that certainly was a part of the movie. Did I forget to mention that at times it seems like one of those boy band videos where they all have their shirts off and have invisible sprinklers lightly spraying their bodies? The director has found a niche. And that's cool. Good for him. But have some humor! At least try to make something entertaining! Awful, awful, awful. Watch for my movie coming soon to theaters near you. :lol:
34. It Came From Beneath The Sea (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/143886It-Came-from-Beneath-the-Sea-.jpg) * I just got the Ray Harryhausen boxset on Blu-ray, and this is the first title that I watched. It's a good little creature flick, most notable being the film that brought together Harryhausen and producer Charles H. Schneer. It's cool to see an early glimpse of what Harryhausen was capable of.
35. Blood Feast (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/BLOODFEAST-poster.jpg) Introduced a friend to Herschell Gordon Lewis. Before I saw this one, it was always the infamous Lewis film I heard about. But it's actually one of his more inept films, and I know that's really saying something! I much prefer some of his other stuff, but it's always fun to roll around in the over-the-top awfulness that typifies a Herschell Gordon Lewis picture.
36. Hellraiser (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/hellraiser.jpg) * I had only ever previously seen one of the sequels and wasn't impressed. For some reason, I just never felt particularly interested in this series. Well, that has at least changed a bit. I really liked this one. Much better than I anticipated, and I appreciated that it was twisted in an atypical way. I hear the series goes downhill, but I'm looking forward to checking out at least the next two sequels (which I have borrowed from a friend).
October 11
37. My Bloody Valentine (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/my_bloody_valentine.jpg) I've seen this slasher a few times, and I've always enjoyed it. I have always thought it was a standout among the '80s slashers.
38. Cabin Fever (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/501682Cabin-Fever-Posters.jpg) * I have been so curious about this movie for so long. I've read good things about it, but everyone I know who has actually seen it always have such vehement hatred toward this movie, even those who liked Hostel. Well, I don't think it is as bad as the naysayers say, but I wouldn't consider myself a fan either. It seemed like every time I started to get into the movie, something ridiculously juvenile or odd would happen that would completely take me out of the movie. And then it reached a point where it felt like no one really knew how to end the story so let's just starting out every horror movie cliche.
39. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/wgposter1.jpg) I've always been a big Wallace and Gromit fan. I needed a good palette cleanser after Cabin Fever. This did a good job of that.
40. Spider Baby (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/Spiderbabyposter.jpg) * What a shocker for me! I have never heard too much about this one, but I really loved it. Creepy and twisted with a bit of dark humor sprinkled throughout. The best way that I can think of describing it is Grey Gardens crossed with Texas Chainsaw or some other crazed family movie. And a very sensitive performance from Lon Chaney Jr. Watch this movie!
41. Don't Torture a Duckling (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/paperino_loc.jpg) * Another pleasant surprise, though not on the same level as Spider Baby. I have never really understood the Fulci fanatics. I've watched a few of his films and just never really understood the appeal. But this was probably the first Fulci movie that felt like a complete film to me. The cinematic flair was there and there was actually a story to support it. There were certainly some flaws (the ending comes to mind), though. I'm hoping I can find some other Fulci films that appeal to me in the same way. So, the verdict on Fulci is still out for me. :)
October 12
42. Sleepy Hollow (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/SleepyHollowMoviePoster.jpg) I think this movie was better than I remembered, and I wasn't a big naysayer in regard to this movie. Still, it's not the slam dunk you would expect from Burton given the story. It's such a strange mixture of moods, and it's certainly not the Headless Horseman tale we're all so familiar with. But some great Expressionist cinematography keeps my eyes peeled to the screen. I hoped the Blu-ray transfer would have looked a bit better, but it still looked good.
43. All Night Long 2: Atrocity (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/515AKK8VW9L_SS500_.jpg) * Another one of those films that I heard was so disturbing, so I gave it a try. And that's what it did: it tried to be disturbing. It neared that at times in a Hostel kind of way. It's about how this nerd gets picked on too much and then exacts revenge. There are some slight attempts at character depth, but it's all pretty inept in this low-budget affair. But this DVD did have the trailer for Miike's Visitor Q. Hadn't seen the trailer before and it was quite good. Now THAT was a movie that I found disturbing! The trailer was better than the actual movie, though. :lol: And I would never watch that movie again, this one either for that matter.
October 13
44. Townies (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/51SK3GMGFKL_SS500_.jpg) * Billed as a scuzzy horror film, this film is just monumentally bad and doesn't deliver at all. The horror elements were very minor, which was disappointing. Once again, this was the case of a description of a horror movie having promise but just not bringing it. This very much felt like an early John Waters film but without the wit. And as bad as the acting was in some of those early John Waters films, some of them could be Oscar winners compared to the actors in this movie. But the ending all of a sudden started getting interesting, and once I thought maybe there is going to something redeeming here ... the end credits come up. Awful.
45. Hellraiser 2 (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/hellraiser2_poster.jpg) * I thought this was actually a pretty solid sequence, all things considered. It did lose me a bit toward the end, though. I partially said that because it got a little bit confusing in the end but also there were some directions the story went that just didn't feel quite right to me. But all in all, I thought this was a good followup to the first one, though certainly not quite up to that level. But it was cool to see that brief creation of Pinhead at the very beginning of the movie!
October 14
46. Hellraiser 3 (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/hellraiser3_poster.jpg) I knew there was one Hellraiser movie that I had seen before, and it turns out that this one was it. These first 3 Hellraiser movies I have been watching on borrowed DVDs, from a friend of a friend actually. Anyway, I really think the DVD might have been a bootleg. We're near the border, so you can go to the flea market and buy cheap bootleg DVDs. I think this might have been one. The quality on it was terrible! Almost no menu. The picture looked muddied and not detailed, almost like it was recorded off the TV. The worst part? It was 4x3! Couldn't even give me widescreen? Oh yeah, the movie ... This was certainly a big step down from the first 2. There was a hint of a good idea hidden away in here, I think. It just didn't materialize. And after watching the first 2 films, especially the first, one is left wanting to see more action from the Cenobites or even just more of them. As it turns out, this isn't necessarily a good thing. In fact, it even gets a little silly. I know there are 8 or 9 different Hellraiser movies. I know I will at least watch one more (the next one was the last theatrical and apparently considered the final Pinhead movie), but we're getting such diminishing returns at this point that I'm unsure whether I will watch any more beyond that.
October 15
47. Hellraiser: Bloodline (IV) (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/hellraiser4_poster.jpg) * So, here it is, the "conclusion" to the Hellraiser series (weird to say that when there have been about 4 or 5 movies after this one). I thought this one had potential. It told the story of the man who made the all-important box and how that box affected the generations of his family that followed. Sounds good, doesn't it? Too bad it looked so cheap and was so uninteresting. There were a couple of moments, but it all just seemed so dreadfully dull. And the ending just left one of those "that's it?" feelings. I would recommend this only to the completists out there.
48. Seed of Chucky (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/seedofchuckypubs.jpg) * At least I can now say that I have finished this series. I thought this was a big step down from Bride. The young puppet really got on my nerves. Jennifer Tilly was great, especially playing her dream role: herself. But I just didn't think this meshed as well as Bride, which isn't to say that Bride was all that great.
October 16
49. Feast (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/feastposter.jpg) * Having been a big Project Greenlight fan, I can't believe I never watched this movie before. Overall, I thought it was pretty good. Nothing spectacular, but a lot of fun to be had. I really think this movie is as good as it is on the strength of Gulager's direction. The script had flaws, big ones. After about 30-40 minutes, I began to wonder how much story was really left to be told, but Gulager was able to bring a lot of energy to the movie.
October 17
50. Hellraiser: Hellseeker (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/Hellraiserhellseeker.jpg) * Why can't I just stop?! I guess it's because I already had these borrowed, might as well watch them all. I held some hope for this one when I saw that the heroine from the first two films was going to be returning. Plus, it had Dean Winters, a veteran actor from many favorite TV series of mine. Needless to say, this film wasn't what I was hoping it would be. But once again, we got something that was mainly boring. Kristy was mainly marginalized, but it seems like nothing much really happened. I did appreciate the "twist" toward the end of the film. It redeemed the film a bit, but this one is still only best for the die-hard Pinhead fans.
51. Young Frankenstein (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/yf2454.jpg) A friend of mine had never seen this movie before, so I had to introduce him to it. Truly a classic comedy and my favorite Mel Brooks movie. Gene Hackman steals the movie for me every time. Check out the Polish poster for this movie.
52. Earth vs. The Flying Saucers (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/143912Earth-vs-the-Flying-Saucers-P.jpg) * Another one from the Ray Harryhausen Blu-ray set I bought. I really enjoyed this one. The saucer effects held up surprisingly well, I think. The aliens did not hold up quite as well, but it's still a fun movie.
53. Hellraiser: Hellworld (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/hellworldposter.jpg) * I'm not sure if this was the official poster for this movie, but I thought it looked better than the one of the DVD. The movie wasn't all that great, but I thought there was a possibly clever idea buried in there. But it feels like a good idea that needed a hook, so they tacked on the Hellraiser/Pinhead elements, which was completely unnecessary, except as a selling point.
54. The Prowler (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/POSTER-THEPROWLERROSEMARYSKILLER.jpg) Didn't realize until looking for a poster that this went by a few different titles. I don't know why, but this is one of my favorite of the '80s slashers. The killings are really vicious and the makeup work from Tom Savini was great.
October 18
55. Silent Night Deadly Night (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/A70-6522.jpg) * I loved this! It's great to have a movie take the piss out of Christmas a bit. I actually felt a little sorry for the lead character. Wish a couple of other character had been killed, too. :lol:
56. Silent Hill (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/silent-hill-poster.jpg) * I realize that this isn't exactly high praise, but this might be the best video game adaptation that I've seen. It beats Super Mario Brothers by just a nose. :lol: But seriously, this wasn't half bad. It did feel a little too long, though, and there were a few moments where I felt like it seemed like too much of a video game. Scenes of exposition or flashbacks felt a lot like cut scenes from a video game. Maybe that was intentional, but I would have preferred a distance be kept from video game style, especially when it's an adaptation of one.
57. Return of the Living Dead Part 2 (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/POSTER-RETURNOFTHELIVINGDEADPARTII.jpg) * The Return of the Living Dead series is pretty fun stuff. They will never topple the Romero films as my favorite zombie movies, but there is a lot of overt humor that makes the series very entertaining. And it's interesting to remember that there was some fast zombies before the recent craze.
58. The Revenge of Frankenstein (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/revengeoffrankenstein.jpg) * A very solid sequel to Curse. The Hammer films really do have a beautiful and distinct look to them, and I appreciate that they seem to cater to a more adult audience. Looking forward to more.
59. The Serpent and the Rainbow (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/A70-6379.jpg) I hadn't watched this movie in a really long time, but here are a couple of my impressions: First, this movie desperately needs a new DVD. It's not looking too good at all. Second, while the first half or so of the movie I really, really love, I think the second half descends into a mess, like Craven just didn't know for sure how to wrap everything up. Not the first time I've felt that from a Wes Craven movie. I had the same feeling from New Nightmare.
October 19
60. The Evil Dead (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/evil_deadBest.jpg) I hadn't watched the first one in a long time. Forgot how gory it was and how much more serious and in your face it is when compared to Evil Dead 2. Some great stuff.
61. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/tt0092991_largeCover.jpg) I wish I knew how many times I have seen this film. It must be an exceptionally high movie. I remember renting this all the time with friends when I was in junior high through high school. Still love it today.
62. Squirm (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/1-Squirm.jpg) * Watch out for the worms! The movie was pretty good for what it was, but it was a pretty bad low-budget B horror movie. I thought it was interesting some the direction the casting of this film almost went: Sylvester Stallone lobbied hard for a part, Kim Basinger auditioned and Martin Sheen was at one time attached.
63. Psycho (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/psycho.jpg) A classic. What more can you say? I introduced this to a friend of mine who had never seen a Hitchcock movie. :eek: Hard to even imagine how much this film broke the rules. And I love the marketing campaign for the movie, which included not letting anyone enter after the film had started, as you can see from this poster (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/dfmp_0199_psycho_1959.jpg) and this one (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/Psycho_Alfred_Hitchcock_movie_poste.jpg).
October 20
64. The Brood (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/brood_poster_01.jpg) * I'm a big Cronenberg fan but had never seen this movie. It took me a little while to get into but once I did, I just couldn't wait to see what happened next. And the last 30 minutes or so feature at least 2 moments that had me going :jawdrop:
October 21
65. Black Sabbath (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/black_sabbath_poster_03.jpg) * Very good anthology film. Another one from Bava and another one that surprises me that I hadn't seen. I don't know why, but part of me thinks that a couple of the shorts could have been more effective in B&W. Only other possible criticism is that there is no real connective tissue between the stories.
October 22
66. Zombie Honeymoon (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/410px-Zombie_honeymoon_2004_poster.jpg) * Interesting, though entirely successful film. The title makes you think it might be something kinda campy and funny, but it's much more of a serious romance type of film. The zombie thing is handled more like a domestic issue, even while he's obviously rotting and eating people. I guess some zombie fanatics might at least appreciate a slightly different spin on the zombie movie.
October 23
67. Halloween (remake) (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/poster_halloween-poster.jpg) * Not as bad as I thought it was going to be and perhaps Zombie's most watchable film to date. But I kept thinking that I would like the movie much better if it weren't about Michael Myers. I appreciated seeing the creation of a monster, but I would have liked for it to be a unique creation. I liked the Myers from the first movie, when you didn't fully understand his motivations, didn't know what he looked like. He was the Boogeyman. But I just felt like the mask was now off, which didn't make it as scary. Plus, it played so many of the familiar beats from the original that it took away the scare factor for me.
68. The Gore Gore Girls (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/2677549396_4ff152542a.jpg) (audio commentary) I so wish that Parker Posey would have worked with Herschell Gordon Lewis, especially in this film. There is one key role she would have been perfect for. The audio commentary was good. Fun to hear Lewis' thoughts on the film.
October 24
69. Two Thousand Maniacs (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/ttmlu6.jpg) (audio commentary) Another Herschell Gordon Lewis film, another entertaining audio commentary. Lewis says this is his favorite of his gore films, and I would have to agree. A little bit of trivia: the band 10,000 Maniacs got its name from this film, though mistakenly remembered the number of maniacs. Can you really imagine Natalie Merchant watching this movie? It makes me like her even more. :lol:
October 25
70. Manos: The Hands of Fate (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/ManosPoster.jpg) (MST3K) * I've always heard how legendarily bad this movie was, and it sure didn't disappointment. Mesmerizingly incompetent, the MST3K gang have a blast picking this one apart.
71. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/poster-20-20attack-20of-20the-20kil.jpg) * Another one of those classic cult films that I have never seen. While it has its moments, none of those is as good as the opening theme song. I really wasn't expecting to get so much of a musical. And while I knew this was a very cheeky movie, I didn't anticipate it being such a broad comedy. I guess I was expecting more so stone serious that it's hilarious as opposed to blatant comedy. Does that make sense?
72. The Most Dangerous Game (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/fw-p-mostdangerousgame2.jpg) A tight, great little film from the director of the original King Kong, which would be the director's followup and would utilize many of the same sets. I have always really liked this one. No surprise that the story has been redone several times.
73. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/2FamilyPortraitCover.gif) This documentary that has its own DVD release is surprisingly boring. Yes, there is some good stuff, but there really is no editing. It's just talking heads, awkward pauses and all. Plus, the only participants are the members of "the family." In other words, don't expect to hear from any of the people who played the victims, not even an appearance from director Tobe Hooper. Like I said, it's not all bad, but it could have been so much better.
74. Buttcrack (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/21YVXKW5BML_SL160_.jpg) * I have never fully gotten into many of the Troma films. This one was helped by its short running time, but I really wasn't that good at all. Great title, though.
75. Mulva: Zombie Ass Kicker (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/mulvazombieasskicker.jpg) * Another Troma film. This one was really difficult to watch. Don't believe the DVD cover or any posters for this film. That's not Mulva (or at least she's not on any of the posters I have seen). Mulva is really shrill, loud and annoying and not attractive at all. She is the kind of the worst of Troma characters in one package.
76. Blood Shack (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/770379536_88236f2082.jpg) * I know it wasn't really supposed to be, but this one really cracked me up. I don't see why Netflix had this in their horror classics section. That really boggles the mind.
77. Graduation Day (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/Graduation_Day_poster.jpg) * Typical '80s slasher, strong emphasis on the '80s. Not very good, but it did make me laugh quite a few times.
78. A Nightmare on Elm Street (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/059.jpg) I watched the first 30 minutes of my old DVD of this (the one from the boxset) a while back and was shocked at how poor it seemed now. So, I decided to import the Canadian Blu-ray. It really did a world of difference. Definitely the best I've ever seen this film look, or sound for that matter.
October 26
79. Vacancy (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/vacancyposter.jpg) * I think there was some good ideas here. In fact, it really had me interested in the beginning, but the movie ultimately doesn't bring anything new to the table. The ending really pissed me off, too.
80. Freaks (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/dfmp_0560_freaks_1932.jpg) Definitely a classic. It still stands as such a remarkable observation of people with sometimes extreme disabilities. Seeing how the guy without legs or arms lights a cigarette with a match is truly amazing.
81. Bluebeard (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/395px-Bluebeard.jpg) * Not a bad film, but certainly a story that has been told before and better.
82. Blood Thirst (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/51Gsq-Qe3L_SS500_.jpg) * I was expecting something a little more extreme, but this total B movie I found entertaining enough. It was actually filmed pretty well and shows off the fact that it was shot in the Philippines.
83. Blood Suckers (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/bloodsuckers.jpg) * Total Swingin' Sixties type of movie. Don't worry there is the requisite freaking out on acid scene.
84. The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/Pitjama-a-kyvadlo.jpg) Pretty effective Roger Corman retelling of a Poe story. Vincent Price is great as always, and the ending is great.
85. Werewolf (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/510CK7HASKL_SS500_.jpg) (MST3K) * So bad, so very boring. Well, at least the movie is. The MST3K episode is awfully good.
86. Dexter (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/12.jpg) (2 episodes) * Have to try to keep up with my regular TV watching. This challenge is killing my hard drive space. I can't believe I've gotten so far behind on this great show. It really is one of my favorites. And for those who are wondering, I actually named my dog Dexter prior to this show. :)
October 27
87. The Brain That Wouldn't Die (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/TheBrainThatwouldntdie-poster.jpg) (MST3K) This was a really great MST3K ep. How have I never managed to pick up any of these DVDs?
88. Night of the Blood Beast (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/blood_beast_post.jpg) (MST3K) * Obviously I need to pick up these DVDs because I just can't stop watching these on Google Video.
89. White Zombie (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/whitezombieen2lk7.jpg) * Another classic that I had never seen before. My copy of this came from one of those 50 movies thing (a free gift with a magazine subscription actually). I had seen a few of the movies in this pack during this challenge and had been pleasantly surprised with the quality ... until this one. The sound was beyond awful. I really should find a better DVD.
90. The Fly (remake, with audio commentary) (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/1846.jpg) I really do love Cronenberg. It was really interesting to hear his thoughts about the movie. Movie looks great on Blu-ray, too.
October 28
91. Bride of the Gorilla (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/brideofgorilla25osM.jpg) * Pretty campy stuff. This is the story of a man who turns into ... a man in a gorilla suit. :lol:
92. Zombie Holocaust (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/631595020694.jpg) * Gonzo Italian horror film. Like the earlier bad Italian zombie film I watched, this was quiet the hoot. I like how many of the zombies only decayed on the face. The arms and torso were completely unaffected. This movie also featured perhaps the most gratuitous female nudity I have ever in a film. And that's saying something!
October 29
93. Basket Case (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/basket_casereview.jpg) I know I watched this a long, long time ago, but I barely remembered it. Bad but pretty entertaining.
94. The Invisible Man (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/InvisibleManR47HS.jpg) * Pretty remarkable how effective the effects were in this film. Many people today would probably be thrilled to get as good a results.
95. Axe (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/516AJ4W066L_SS500_.jpg) * A pretty short revenge/self-defense type horror movie. It wasn't too bad, although not nearly as extreme as I thought it would be. There was one scene (the one with the tomato on the woman's head) that I thought was really well done, even if a bit obvious.
October 30
96. The Mummy (1959) (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/2137451799_e3f2bd612e.jpg) * Another Hammer picture. This one didn't grab me as much as the Frankenstein films, but it was still a great watch. I will definitely be seeking out more Hammer films.
October 31
97. The Gruesome Twosome (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/phpThumbphp.jpg) (Audio Commentary) Another Herschell Gordon Lewis film. He always provides such great information about not only the film at hand but about his entire career in general. Hearing these commentaries makes one really appreciate what he was able to do, even if those movies aren't necessarily "good."
98. Microwave Massacre (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/258200.jpg) * This is another one of those movie that now enters my pantheon of bad movies. I mean, this is BAD! But I could totally see myself buying it! This is one of those movies that would be great to watch with some friends. Just make sure no one is sober. :lol:
99. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/clckworang/Movie%20posters/Its_the_Great_Pumpkin_Charlie_Brown.jpg) You have to be really jaded not to like this one. Really, really jaded. On a slightly unrelated note, anyone else think Charlie Brown grew up and changed his name to Charles Whitman? I swear, with all the abuse that boy takes, I really expect him at the top of a watch tower with a powerful sniper rifle.
100. Halloween (original - Japanese poster at top of post) A classic for a reason. Still effective, still great. I rearranged my entire Halloween viewing schedule just to make sure that this would be my No. 100 entry. As it is, I was so exhausted (been working so much lately) that I barely made it through. I guess Part 2 will just have to wait. As tired as I am, it really sucks that I have to work this morning. Ugh! But at least I can feel a sense of accomplishment. Can't believe I reached 100! Beats the hell out of my original goal of 31.
WILDCARDS
1. The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
2. Le Chaudron Infernal
3. Frankenstein (1910)
4. Dexter
5. Guinea Pig: Flowers of Flesh and Blood
6. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
-x- 1890 - The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
-x- 1900 - Le Chaudron Infernal
-x- 1910 - Frankenstein (1910)
-x- 1920 - Nosferatu
-x- 1930 - The Most Dangerous Game
-x- 1940 - Bluebeard
-x- 1950 - Giant Gila Monster
-x- 1960 - Dementia 13
-x- 1970 - Who Can Kill a Child?
-x- 1980 - Child's Play 2
-x- 1990 - Wolf
-x- 2000 - Black Christmas
Watch a film for each rating:
-x- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Nosferatu
-x- G - Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
-x- PG - Prophecy
-x- PG-13 - The Gate
-x- R - Texas Chainsaw Massacre
-x- NC-17 - The Evil Dead
-x- X - Snuff
-x- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Saw IV
Watch a film starring:
-x- Bela Lugosi - White Zombie
-x- Lon Chaney Sr. - Bride of the Gorilla
-x- Boris Karloff - Black Sabbath
-x- Lon Chaney Jr. - Spider Baby
-x- Vincent Price - The Pit and the Pendulum
-x- Peter Cushing - Revenge of Frankenstein
-x- Christopher Lee - Curse of Frankenstein
-x- Robert Englund - A Nightmare on Elm Street
-x- Bruce Campbell - The Evil Dead
-x- Jamie Lee Curtis - Prom Night
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-x- First language, Japanese, Guinea Pig: Flowers of Flesh and Blood
-x- Second language, Italian, Blood and Black Lace
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-x- Vampire - Nosferatu
-x- Frankenstein - Curse of Frankenstein
-x- Werewolf - Wolf
-x- Mummy - The Mummy (1959)
-x- Invisible Man - The Invisible Man
-x- Ghost/haunting - Black Sabbath
-x- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - The Serpent and the Rainbow
-x- Zombie - Dead Alive
-x- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - My Bloody Valentine
-x- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Giant Gila Monster
-x- Documentary - Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
-x- Musical - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
-x- Spoof/comedy - Young Frankenstein
-x- Revenge - All Night Long 2: Atrocity
-x- Killer/evil doll - Child's Play
-x- Killer/evil animal - Squirm
-x- Killer/evil child - Who Can Kill a Child?
-x- Giallo - Blood and Black Lace
-x- J horror - Guinea Pig: Flowers of Flesh and Blood
-x- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - Manos: The Hands of Fate
-x- film and its remake - Halloween
-x- based on a video game - Silent Hill
-x- based on a novel - Serpent and the Rainbow
-x- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis - Blood Feast
-x- won an Academy Award - Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit
-x- silent film - Nosferatu
-x- Criterion version film - The Most Dangerous Game
-x- with commentary - The Gore Gore Girls
-x- film and at least two of its sequels - Child's Play 1-5, Hellraiser 1-4
-x- anthology film - Black Sabbath
-x- takes place on a holiday - Black Christmas
-x- takes place in space - Hellraiser: Bloodline
-x- takes place on or under the sea - It Came From Beneath the Sea
-x- animated film - Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
-x- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Living Dead
-x- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Living Dead Part 2
-x- called "Revenge of the ..." - The Revenge of Frankenstein
-x- called "Attack of the ..." - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
-x- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Night of the Living Dead
(One film could fill multiple items. Example: Dracula would fill one for decade, rating, actor, vampire, based on novel, and maybe others as well.)
(Change "---" to "-X-" or some similar mark when you have completed that line item.)
(First one to fill in all the blanks wins a random DVD from Trevor.)
Quack
09-28-08, 03:41 AM
Someone can have my spot.....I'm not gonna be able to compete this year.
pyro808
09-28-08, 09:28 AM
October 1st
1. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
___Figured I'd start off with something light to break my fiancee in.
2. Killer Klowns from Outer Space
___I always start the Halloween season off with this since it was the only movie that scared me as a kid. Not so much the clowns, but the cotton candy cocoons.
October 2nd
3. The Frighteners
___My second favorite Peter Jackson movie.
October 3rd
4. Session 9
___Severely underrated movie, in my opinion. Maybe not by the users of this forum, though.
5. The Game
___Saw this in the theater on my 16th birthday. Just as good 11 years later.
October 4th
6. The Wishmaster
___God, this movie is horrible. But, I still love it.
7. The Wishmaster 2
___See Wishmaster 1 comment.
8. The Wishmaster 3
___Quality dips with this one. But I STILL love it.
9. The Wishmaster 4
___Really glad they stopped here.
October 5th
10. 28 Days Later
___Zombies are by far my favorite genre. And, this is a stand out film.
11. 28 Weeks Later
___Almost as good as the first one. The only thing I hated, was the dad showing up everywhere.
12. Teen Wolf
___Can't go wrong with a little Michael J Fox.
13. Teen Wolf Too
___Not as good as the first, but it has it's moments. Never was a fan of Jason Bateman, but then I watched "Arrested Development".
October 6th
14. Ghostbusters
___I shouldn't have to say anything about this one.
15. Ghostbusters 2
___Or this one, for that matter.
October 7th
16. Underworld
___Not my favorite vampire movie, but not bad either.
17. Underworld: Evolution
___Not as good as the first.
October 8th
18. Maximum Overdrive
___Gotta love Hendershot, bubba.
19. Needful Things
___One of the few good King movie adaptations (my opinion of course).
October 9th
20. Edward Scissorhands
___As much as I like this movie, I wish Depp and Burton had never gotten together.
21. Sleepy Hollow
___It just seems like Burton can't do anything without him anymore.
October 10th
22. Evil Dead
___Believe it or not, this was my first time watching this. Not bad.
23. Evil Dead 2
___I had always heard this was a remake of the first. Whoever told me that was stupid.
24. Army of Darkness
___I had seen this before. It's still my favorite.
October 11th
25. Bubba Ho-Tep
___Not bad, but I'm really looking forward to "My Name Is Bruce".
26. Shaun of the Dead
___Love love love this movie.
27. Night of the Living Dead (1990 Remake)
___WHAT!!?? Don't judge me! I prefer movies in color!
28. Dawn of the Dead (2004 Remake)
___Everything but the zombie baby is awesome.
October 12th
29. Day of the Dead
___Okay this one's the original because I heard the remake was horrible.
30. Land of the Dead
___Huh? Zombies with guns. Whoodathunkit?
31. Diary of the Dead
___Ignore the social commentary, and you've got a decent zombie flick.
32. Return of the Living Dead
___The only one of the Return movies I like. Just something about split dog.
October 13th
33. Near Dark
___One of the best vampire movies there is. Period.
34. Bram Stoker's Dracula
___I hadn't seen this since it came out.
35. The Blair Witch Project
___Say what you want, but this was an awesome original concept when it came out.
36. Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
___And then someone took that concept and ran it through the hollywood bullshit machine.
October 14th
37. Critters
___Used to love this when I was a kid.
38. Critters 2
___Gotta love aliens that morph into Playboy centerfolds.
October 15th
39. Critters 3
___Hey, it's Leo.
40. Critters 4
___Why does every franchise have to go into space? Granted, it fits with this series.
October 16th
41. Troll
___Oh, piece of crap. Why do I love you so?
42. Troll 2
___Just a good old fashioned time down in Nilbog.
October 17th
43. House of 1000 Corpses
___This is my third time watching this, and I still can't get into it.
44. The Devil's Rejects
___This, on the other hand, surprised me. The documentary's good, too.
45. From Dusk 'Til Dawn
___The movie that made me respect George Clooney.
46. Se7en
___The movie that made me respect Brad Pitt.
October 18th
47. Saw
___I really love this series.
48. Saw 2
___People complain that it's getting old.
49. Saw 3
___I don't know what they're expecting to happen.
50. Saw 4
___I mean, it's Saw. They're not going for Oscar gold.
October 19th
51. A Nightmare on Elm Street
___This series holds a special place in my black heart.
52. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
___My least favorite.
53. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
___My favorite. Really creepy deaths (e.g. the marionette). And, Nancy comes back.
54. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
___One of the best deaths in the series. Gotta love the Roach Motel.
October 20th
55. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
___A lot of people think this is the weakest. I like it for the little bit of origin story you get.
56. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
___Great kills, and even more origin story.
57. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
___I really expected this to suck when it came out. But, I was pleasantly surprised.
58. Freddy vs Jason
___Obviously made as a fan service.
October 21st
59. Planet Terror
___This and the trailers really made Grindhouse. I can't believe they followed this with Death Proof, though.
60. The Irrefutable Truth About Demons
___Seek this out if you haven't seen it. In the US it's retitled "The Truth About Demons". I guess they think we don't know what "irrefutable' means.
Unfortunately, this is where it ends. First I got the flu, and then Fallout 3 came out. So, i've either been in bed or glued to my computer for awhile now. I don't feel bad about it, though. I got through more than I thought I would. Also, I did the math, and I wouldn't have made it to 100 anyway. Oh well. There's always next year.
Matthew Ackerly
09-28-08, 09:58 AM
10/1
Race with The Devil
10/3
Jaws
10/4
Jaws 2
10/5
Trilogy of Terror
10/8
Child's Play
Five Across the Eyes
10/10
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
God Told Me To
10/19
Alien
Aliens
10/21
Identity
Drop
09-28-08, 03:33 PM
Last year's list (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/8193649-post136.html)
10/1
1. Nosferatu
10/3
2. Zombie
10/4
3. Trauma
4. Diary of the Dead
10/5
5. The Invisible Man Returns
6. Curdled
10/6
7. The Mummy's Ghost
10/7
8. Suspiria
10/11
9. Carrie
10. Fall of the House of Usher
10/12
11. Do You Like Hitchcock?
10/13
12. From Dusk Till Dawn
10/14
13. House of 1000 Corpses
10/16
14. Sleepy Hollow
10/17
15. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
10/21
16. Friday the 13th
10/25
17. Friday the 13th Part 2
18. Friday the 13th Part 3
10/26
19. The Shining
10/27
20. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
10/30
21. Dawn of the Dead
10/31
22. The Thing
23. It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
24. Halloween
Belial
09-28-08, 03:56 PM
(promise to update with short reviews. I'm posting this list in a hurry)
October 1st
1. The Evil Dead
2. The Evil Dead II
3. Army of Darkness
4. Bubba Ho-Tep
5. Maniac Cop
6. Within the Woods (wildcard)
October 2nd
7. The Thing
8. In the Mouth of Madness
9. Prince of Darkness
10. The Fog
October 3rd
11. Scream
12. Scarecrows
October 4th
13. Dead Alive
14. Return of the Living Dead
15. Night of the Creeps
16. Slither
17. Feast
Sparrow
09-28-08, 05:04 PM
Reserved - Goal 31
OCTOBER 1st
1. Nosferatu - This was a first time viewing for me and I thoroughly enjoyed so many aspects of this so-called classic, from the mood and the pacing, to the eery directing. This is one that found its way into my collection, more than likely by way of the spouse. I'd rate it :up:. More comments may be added to the Trevor thread.
2. Bram Stoker's Dracula - The more that I view this one, the more I find Keanu less distracting. Seriously, one of my favorite sort of 'horror' movies. I'd rate it :up:
3. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - What would a challenge be without Charlie Brown? On permanent rotation in the Oppo player with a standing :up:.
4. Silence of the Lambs - Brilliant in every way! :up: I saw this back in 1991 on a college break and remember how 'afraid' I was as I walked to my car after a late show & alone after midnight. A glass of chianti always makes me pause to this day. Hopkins will forever be Hannibal Lecter to me.
5. Child's Play - :up: Memories....I had fond memories of this as it was the first so-called horror movie that I saw in the theatres (and without adult permission :D) and it held up much better than I expected. I bought it for sentimental reasons and thoroughly enjoyed it in all its cheesiness.
OCTOBER 2nd
6. John Carpenter's The Thing :up: This may be my all-time favorite horror movie. I still can't watch it alone.
OCTOBER 3rd
7. 28 Days Later :up: Danny Boyle's zombie flick surprised me the first time around and it's scarier the 4th time around. The ending didn't quite do it for me, but still very enjoyable.
8. 28 Weeks Later :up: This was more vicious and much faster paced - so fast that it was almost too intense to keep up with the visuals, the music and the violence.
OCTOBER 4th
9. The Shining :up: Brilliant. I didn't have this on my original list to watch, but saw it sitting on my BD shelf waiting for a visit with the PS3. Every time that I revisit a Kubrick film, I leave with a better appreciation of his work.
OCTOBER 5th
10. Christine :up: There's something to be said about cheesy 70's & 80's horror, it's almost laughable. Nonetheless, I love this movie. Keith Gordon playing a nice guy gone bad.
11. Carrie :up: This one is still creepy. I was watching Sissy Spacek recently in 'In the Bedroom' and kept thinking that I must watch Carrie.
OCTOBER 6th
12. Alien :up: I've had heated arguments with my hubby on why Alien is the superior movie and have decided that if I'm the only one that holds that opinion in my household, so be it. This never gets old and is fresh each time that I watch it. I'm not sure whether to classify this as Sci-Fi or horror, so I'll use a wild card.
13. Resident Evil :up: Milla Jovovich kicks some serious monster *R&%. This is one of my favorite popcorn flicks.
OCTOBER 7th
14. Nightmare on Elm Street :up: Pure cheese. I remember this being so scary back in high school, no more.
15. Donnie Darko :up: I'm not sure if this is a horror, but I'll count it as a wild card.
*** Back after indulging in an art-house (and non-horror) marathon over the last week ***
OCTOBER 17th
16. Poltergeist :up: I couldn't recall most of the content of this one and it was much scarier & had more gore than I was anticipating. After my stomach settled, I thought it was enjoyable.
17. Children of the Corn :up: This was campier than I recalled, but scary enough to make me jump a few times during the flick.
OCTOBER 18th
18. Blade :up: This was like revisiting a good popcorn flick that I'd long forgotten. The only Snipes movie that I've ever enjoyed.
19. Cujo :up: That was one bad*ss pooch, pure camp and I ate it up.
OCTOBER 19th
20. American Werewolf in London :up: This seemed like a first time viewing for me as I didn't recall much of this movie and it was excellent in every way (OK, I didn't care for the gruesome morphing, but that added to the experience).
21. The Fly :up: I felt sorry for him after the brilliance of his invention was interrupted by a common fly. Masterful.
OCTOBER 20th
22. The Mist :up: I gave up reading Stephen King short stories after reading this story many years ago. The B/W version was chilling....I'll not revisit this anytime soon. It was much better than I was anticipating, so a pleasant surprise.
23. The Lost Boys :up: Vampires=Horror movie by my definition. Good, cheesy '80s flick. It was fun.
OCTOBER 24th
24. The Host - This was seriously campy and hilarious. I found this exceedingly funny and I'm quite sure that wasn't the intention.
25. Scream - One of my favorites, it falls into the category of 'I'm not sure it's a horror movie'.
OCTOBER 31st
26. Halloween - I had to save the only 'scary' horror that I viewed in this challenge for Halloween. This movie still delivers, it still chills me, puts me on the edge of my seat and will always be a true classic.
Verdict: I'm a horror lightweight, but this challenge was fun! :)
Ghostface180
09-29-08, 12:16 PM
2008 October Horror Movie Challenge:
TOTAL LAST YEAR: 21
GOAL THIS YEAR: 31
* = First Time Viewing
* = Wildcard
October 1:
1. *Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (Jorge Grau, 1974) C+ *
October 3:
2. *The Disappeared (Johnny Kevorkian, 2008) B *
October 4:
3. *Let's Scare Jessica to Death (John D. Hancock, 1971) B*
4. *Bloodrayne (Uwe Boll, 2006) F *
October 6:
5. *The Body Snatcher (Robert Wise, 1945) B *
6. *Suspiria: 25th Anniversary Documentary (2001) *
October 7:
7. Black Sheep (Jonathan King, 2007) B+
October 9:
8. *Nosferatu (F.W. Murnau, 1922) B+ *
October 11:
9. Scream (Wes Craven, 1996) A
October 12:
10. *Acolytes (Jon Hewitt, 2008) C *
11. *The Happening (M. Night Shyamalan, 2008) F *
October 13:
12. *Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye (Antonio Margheriti, 1973) B *
October 14:
13. *The Dick van Dyke Show - "Ghost of A. Chantz" (1964) *
October 15:
14. *Dead in Three Days 2 (Andreas Prochaska, 2008) D- *
15. *Splinter (Toby Wilkins, 2008) B+ *
October 16:
16. *Seventh Moon (Eduardo Sanchez, 2008) C *
17. *The Collective (Judson Pearce Morgan & Kelly Overton, 2008) F *
18. The Wolf Man (George Waggner, 1941) B
October 17:
19. *Descendants (Jorge Olguin, 2008) C- *
20. *Pathology (Mark Schoelermann, 2008) C *
October 18:
21. Scream 2 (Wes Craven, 1997) B+
October 18:
22. Suspiria (Dario Argento, 1974) A-
October 21:
23. Hold That Ghost (Arthur Lubin, 1941) A
24. *2008 Scream Awards (2008) *
October 22:
25. *Mother of Tears (Dario Argento, 2008) C *
October 26:
26. Identity (James Mangold, 2003) B+
October 27:
27. Saw (James Wan, 2004) B+
October 28:
28. *The Strangers (Brian Bertino, 2008) B *
October 29:
29. Halloween (John Carpenter, 1978) A
30. *Diary of the Dead (George A. Romero, 2007) C- *
October 30:
31. *Zombie Strippers (Jay Lee, 2008) C- *
32. *Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (Sergio Martino, 1972) *
alfonsosoriano
09-29-08, 12:28 PM
Goal: 50
October 1st
1. Suspiria (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076786/) (1977) -- 10/10
2. Cannibal Ferox (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082700/) (1981) -- 7.5/10*
3. The Howling (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082533/) (1981) -- 8/10*
October 2nd
4. 28 Days Later (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289043/) (2002) -- 9.5/10
5. MST3K (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0655402/): Boggy Creek II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088772/) (1985) -- 9/10 -- 2/10*
October 3rd
6. 28 Weeks Later (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463854/) (2007) -- 8.5/10
7. Horror of Dracula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051554/) (1958) -- 8/10 *
October 5th
8. Seven Blood Stained Orchids (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067696/) (1972) -- 8/10*
October 6th
9. Midnight Meat Train (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805570/) (2008) -- 8/10*
10. Black Sheep (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0779982/) (2006) -- 9.5/10
11. Dead Silence (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455760/) (2007) -- 6.5/10*
October 7th
12. The Descent (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625/) (2005) -- 9/10*
October 8th
13. Wolf Creek (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416315/) (2005) -- 8/10*
14. Your Vice Is A Locked Room and Only I Have The Key (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069421/) (1972) -- 7.5/10*
October 9th
15. [REC] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/) (2007) -- 9.5/10
October 10th
16. Quarantine (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082868/) (2008) -- 7/10*
17. Neon Maniacs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127045/) (1986) -- 5.5/10
October 12th
18. The Cottage (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465430/) (2008) -- 7/10*
October 14th
19. Habitat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119243/) (1997) -- 6.5/10*
20. Bride of Re-Animator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099180/) (1990) -- 7.5/10*
October 17th
21. Halloween (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077651/) (1978) -- 9.5/10
22. Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411805/) (2005) -- 3/10
23. Halloween II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082495/) (1981) -- 7.5/10*
October 18th
24. Ringu (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178868/) (1998) -- 9/10*
October 20th
25. Saw II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432348/) (2005) -- 5.5/10*
26. Saw III (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489270/) (2006) -- 4.5/10*
27. Saw IV (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0890870/) (2007) -- 3/10*
October 21st
28. Bay of Blood (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067656/) (1971) -- 10/10
29. 5 Dolls For An August Moon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065553/) (1970) -- 8/10*
October 22nd
30. Baron Blood (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069048/) (1972) -- 8/10*
October 23rd
31. The Last Broadcast (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122143/) (1998) -- 7.5/10*
32. To Let (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477311/) (2006) -- 9/10*
October 24th
33. Saw V (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132626/) (2008) -- 2/10*
October 27th
34. Sleepaway Camp (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086320/) (1983) -- 8/10*
October 29th
35. Opera (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093677/) (1987) -- 9/10*
October 30th
36. Night of the Living Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/) (1968) -- 10/10
October 31st
37. Dawn of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077402/) (1978) -- 10/10
38. Poultry in Motion: Truth Is Stranger Than Chicken (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1281123/) (2008) -- 9.5/10*
39. The Shining (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/) (1980) -- 10/10
* = First Time Viewing
Checklist:
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 -
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
-X- 1950 - Horror of Dracula
-X- 1960 - Night of the Living Dead
-X- 1970 - Suspiria
-X- 1980 - Cannibal Ferox
-X- 1990 - Bride of Re-Animator
-X- 2000 - 28 Days Later
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Horror of Dracula
--- G -
-X- PG - Boggy Creek II
--- PG-13 -
-X- R - The Howling
--- NC-17 -
--- X -
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Cannibal Ferox
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi -
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
-X- Peter Cushing - Horror of Dracula
-X- Christopher Lee - Horror of Dracula
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language, (Italian), (Your Vice Is A Locked Room and Only I Have The Key).
-X- Second language, (Spanish), ([REC]).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire -Horror of Dracula
--- Frankenstein -
-X- Werewolf - The Howling
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting -
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Suspiria
-X- Zombie - Bride of Re-Animator
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Wolf Creek
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - The Descent
-X- Documentary - Poultry in Motion: Truth Is Stranger Than Chicken
--- Musical -
-X- Spoof/comedy - Black Sheep
-X- Revenge - Dead Silence
-X- Killer/evil doll - Dead Silence
-X- Killer/evil animal - Black Sheep
--- Killer/evil child -
-X- Giallo - Seven Blood Stained Orchids
-X- J horror - Ringu
-X- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - Boggy Creek II
-X- film and its remake - [REC], Quarantine
--- based on a video game -
-X- based on a novel - Horror of Dracula
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
-X- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Living Dead (1968)
-X- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
-X- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis
naughty
09-29-08, 06:36 PM
10/1:
1. Night Of The Living Dead (1990)
2. Lake Placid
3. Maniac
10/2:
4. Children Of The Corn
5. Prom Night (2008)
6. Slumber Party Massacre
10/3:
7. Friday The 13th
8. Friday The 13th II
10/4:
9. Friday The 13th III
10/11:
10. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
11. Rest Stop II
10/17:
12. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
10/18:
13. Saw IV
14. Midnight Meat Train
15. Quarantine
16. Cujo
10/19:
17. High Tension
18. The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
toldawg128
09-29-08, 06:42 PM
Final Total: 63. Goal was 50.
Over 40 of the movies I saw were first-time views.
My TOP-TEN first-time watched movies (in no particular order):
1. Return of the Living Dead - BRAINS!!!! I loved this movie. Funny and gory. This is one of my new favorites of the genre.
2. Horror of Dracula - Fantastic Hammer film. It's nice to see a Dracula that's more charming and human than in other versions of Dracula. Peter Cushing was great as Van Helsing.
3. Dead of Night - One of the best anthology horror films I've seen.
4. Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht (german version) - I really like the original (silent) version of Nosferatu. This is a terrific retelling of it, though I didn't really care for the actor playing Nosferatu, I still thoroughly enjoyed this film.
5. The Wicker Man (original) - Excellent movie with a twist ending.
6. The Hills Have Eyes (remake) - A very good remake with some really scary characters. This one surprised me a bit.
7. Earth vs. the Flying Saucers - More sci-fi than horror, the special effects by Ray Harryhausen were fantastic. This movie also had a very good story, and good acting.
8. Hunchback of Notre Dame (silent) - Lon Chaney is terrific in this classic movie. Maybe the best version of the story put on film.
9. Rocky Horror Picture Show - This one warmed up to me while watching it. A funny and bizarre movie that's just plain fun, good music too.
10. Vacancy - This one surprised me. I wasn't expecting much, but I enjoyed this film, even with it's psycho-like premise.
Oct. 1
01. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
02. Godzilla against Mechagodzilla (2002)*
03. Cujo (1983)
04. Wasp Woman (1959)*
Oct.2
05. A Bucket of Blood (1959)*
06. Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Oct.3
07. Phantasm (1971)*
08. The Screaming Skull (1958)*
09. I Walked with a Zombie (1943)*
10. Phantom of the Opera (1943)*
Oct.4
11. The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963)*
Oct.5
12. Horror Hotel (1960)*
Oct.6
13. Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)*
14. Bug (2006)*
Oct.7
15. Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)*
16. Revenge of the Creature (1955)
17. Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Oct.8
18. Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
19. Tormented (1960)*
20. Masque of the Red Death (1964)*
Oct.9
21. Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)*
22. The Last Woman on Earth (1960)*
23. House on Haunted Hill (1959)
24. The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)*
Oct.10
25. Suspiria (1977)
26. Devil's Backbone (2001)*
27. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Oct.12
28. The Devil's Hand (1961)*
29. Frankenstein (1931)
Oct.13
30. The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
31. Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht (1979)*
Oct.14
32. Hour of the Wolf (1968)*
Oct.15
33. Vampyr (1931)*
34. The Wicker Man (1973)*
35. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)*
Oct.16
36. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 (1988)*
Oct.17
37. Land of the Dead (2005)*
38. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919)*
Oct.18
39. Berserk (1967)*
Oct.20
40. The Hills Have Eyes (2006)*
41. Demons (1985)*
Oct.21
42. Vacancy (2007)*
43. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)*
44. Godzilla 1985 (1985)
45. Dawn of the Dead (2004)*
Oct.22
46. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
47. Leprechaun (1992)
Oct.23
48. Ju-on (2004)
49. Konga (1961)
50. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 (1987)*
Oct.24
51. The Beast Within (1982)*
52. Halloween 4 (1988)
Oct.28
53. Pet Sematary (1989)
54. House on Haunted Hill (1999)*
Oct.29
55. Return of the Living Dead (1985)*
Oct.30
56. Dead of Night (1945)*
57. Torture Garden (1968)*
Oct.31
58. Twice-Told Tales (1963)*
59. The Fly (1958)
60. House of Dracula (1945)
61. House of Frankenstein (1945)
62. Horror of Dracula (1958)*
63. The Body Snatcher (1945)*
CHECKLIST
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
-X- 1910 - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
-X- 1920 - Hunchback of Notre Dame
-X- 1930 - Frankenstein
-X- 1940 - I Walked with a Zombie
-X- 1950 - Wasp Woman
-X- 1960 - The Girl Who Knew Too Much
-X- 1970 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre
-X- 1980 - Cujo
-X- 1990 - Silence of the Lambs
-X- 2000 - Godzilla against Mechagodzilla
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Hunchback of Notre Dame
--- G -
-X- PG - Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht
--- PG-13 -
-X- R - Texas Chainsaw Massacre
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) -
Watch a film starring:
-X- Bela Lugosi - The Body Snatcher
-X- Lon Chaney Sr. - Hunchback of Notre Dame
-X- Boris Karloff - Frankenstein
-X- Lon Chaney Jr. - House of Dracula
-X- Vincent Price - Abominable Dr. Phibes
-X- Peter Cushing - The Curse of Frankenstein
-X- Christopher Lee - Horror Hotel
-X- Robert Englund - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language, Japanese, Godzilla against Mechagodzilla.
-X- Second language, Italian, The Girl Who Knew Too Much.
-X- Third language, Spanish, Devil's Backbone.
-X- Forth language, German, Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht.
-X- Fifth language, Swedish, Hour of the Wolf.
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht
-X- Frankenstein - Frankenstein
-X- Werewolf - House of Dracula
--- Mummy -
-X- Invisible Man - Amazing Transparent Man
-X- Ghost/haunting - Screaming Skull
-X- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Horror Hotel
-X- Zombie - I Walked with a Zombie
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Texas Chainsaw Massacre
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Godzilla against Mechagodzilla
-X- Documentary - Universal Horror
-X- Musical - Rocky Horror Picture Show
-X- Spoof/comedy - Rocky Horror Picture Show
-X- Revenge - Abominable Dr. Phibes
--- Killer/evil doll -
-X- Killer/evil animal - Cujo
-X- Killer/evil child - Pet Sematary
-X- Giallo - The Girl Who Knew Too Much
-X- J horror - Ju-on
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
-X- film and its remake - Dawn of the Dead
--- based on a video game -
-X- based on a novel - Cujo
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
-X- won an Academy Award -- any category - Silence of the Lambs
-X- silent film - Hunchback of Notre Dame
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
-X- anthology film - Dead of Night
-X- takes place on a holiday - Halloween 4
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
-X- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Living Dead
-X- called "Revenge of the ..." - Revenge of the Creature
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
-X- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Return of the Living Dead
2007 "Horror Movie Challenge List" ( http://forum.dvdtalk.com/8176543-post60.html)
caligulathegod
09-29-08, 06:55 PM
October 1:
1: 12:00a Ilsa She Wolf of the SS. The original. Surprisingly watchable if you actually watch it.
2: 2:00a Ilsa Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks.☼ More of the same. Never boring.
3: 4:00a Ilsa (Wanda) The Wicked Warden.☼ Technically unrelated, but it might as well be Ilsa. Women in Prison genre with torture. Some cute chicks.
4: 7:30a Nosferatu (1922). The new Kino special edition DVD looks incredible. Projected at camera speed, it seems creepier.
October 2:
5: 12:20a The Black Cauldron. Technically fantasy, but it's got quite a bit of Horror in it as the scariest canon Disney movie ever made. The Horned King reanimating dead soldiers is quite impressive. A friend of mine saw it in the theater and said when the Horned King appeared all the little kids started whimpering. That's good enough for me.
6: 3:00a He Knows You're Alone.☼ Psycho kills people getting married or close to those who are. Not particularly scary. Fairly mundane, actually. At least you get to know the characters before they are offed. I wish something more would have happened before the last 20 minutes, though.
7: 8:30a The Brute Man.☼ Oh, ugh. Just ugh. What a piece of shit. Just popped it in because it was short and I was sleepy
October 3:
8: 12:30a My Bloody Valentine. ☼ Ok, this one is better. We get to know the characters, and stuff actually happens all the way through. Some effective atmosphere, for an 80s slasher. Pleasantly surprised by the villain.
9: 12:00p Prophecy. MANBEARPIG!! Run for your lives! I'm super cereal! Fun throwback. Hadn't seen this since I was a kid. Gave me nightmares back then. Don't think so now.
10: 3:00p The Prophecy. "If you're and Angel from 'Heaven' why do you sound like you're from Brooklyn?"
11: 8:00p Ghostbusters. High Def. You know how some films are funny no matter how many times you've seen them, or a film you loved when it first came out and didn't see again till 24 years later is still funny? Well, this isn't one. Sigourney Weaver was hot, though.
12: 10:00p Suspiria The more I watch it, the more it makes sense. Is that wrong?
October 4:
13: WILD CARD #1 One hour with Lamberto Bava and Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni discussing his and his father Mario's films, and her films and 1:30 with grindhouse historian, 42nd Street Pete, and his panel of Grindhouse and Drive-In movie experts including David Friedman, Jeff Lieberman, and David Hewitt, for a panel on the glory days of Grindhouse and Drive-In movies. Taped them myself so it's on an actual media.
October 5:
14: 1:45a Squirm. Love this flick. Had to pop it in after seeing Jeff Lieberman. One day, I WILL be the worm face.
15: 1:00p Horror of Dracula. Classic.
16: 3:00p Little Shop of Horrors (1986) One of my all-time favorites. When it hit the single screen theater in my little town when I was in High School, I saw it 7 straight days. I've seen 4 different live productions.
17: 5:00p Diary of the Dead. Not bad little flick. A bit heavy handed and some messages were repeated to no good effect, but the overall thesis about how a world in which everything is recorded and shared on Youtube would react to a Dawn of the Dead scenario.
October 6:
18: 2:30a Final Exam. ☼ I liked how it started off. I like how they foreshadowed the random nature of the killings by invoking Charles Whitman and then the "terrorist attack". Then there's an hour where nothing happens before we are introduced to the killings. Just some boring hazing crap. Not the worst slasher, but not the best, either.
19: 7:15a Shivers (They Came From Within). ☼ Don't know why I never got around to seeing this.
20: 7:00p Nothing But Night. ☼ Murder mystery with Chris Lee and Peter Cushing. Chris Lee's attempt at a "serious Horror film". A bit dull, but it did have kind of a cool ending.
October 7:
21: 1:15a The House on Sorority Row ☼ Wow. I'm not the biggest fan of the slasher genre, but I decided to hit several this time. This was one of the best yet. Very 70s/80s, but I was intrigued by the story. Not simply random co-eds getting slashed up at random. The girls are culpable and it's actually a bit suspenseful. Is this a great movie? No, but it's a great slasher.
October 8:
22: 9:00a The Raven (1935). ☼ One of the better Lugosi/Karloff efforts. Pretty subversive with the torture stuff.
23: 4:00p Inseminoid AKA Horror Planet. ☼ POS.
24: 6:00p Homebodies. (1974) What a great film. Pretty obsure, never released on DVD. City tries to evict some elderly tenants so they can build high-rises. The old people don't want to leave and are willing to murder to do it.
October 9:
25: 4:30p Multiple Maniacs. John Waters' masterpiece of Horror. If you can sleep after this, you are already dead. Just kidding. I love John Waters, but this is a POS. It's got a charm and the weirdest rape scene in cinema history. The only film where Divine and Mink are on the same side.
October 10:
26: 12:30a The Dorm that Dripped Blood. ☼ POS. Kind of a cool ending, but I didn't care by that point.
27: 2:30a Return to Sleepaway Camp. ☼ Angela's pretty hot, actually.
28: 3:55a Return to Horror High. ☼ Meh.
29: 5:40a Pieces.
30: 11:30p Ilsa Tigress of Siberia ☼
October 11:
31: 2:00p The Burning. ☼ Not bad little camp slasher. Better than it probably deserved to be.
32: 5:00p Dawn of the Dead http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3949/iconbluraypngtz6.png
33: 7:30p Day of the Dead http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3949/iconbluraypngtz6.png
October 12:
34: 12:30p Land of the Dead. http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3949/iconbluraypngtz6.png
Where's my Night of the Living Dead Blu-Ray?
Not counted, but you need to see this: Religulous
October 13:
35: 1:00a Don't Look in the Basement! ☼ Not bad low budget psychological horror. You'll guess the twist early on, but it's still better than expected thanks to the surprisingly good acting. Was originally on a double bill with Last House on the Left.
36: 4:00a Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell. ☼ Jess Franco's lost masterwork. Nah, just kidding. Probably the worst "film" I've had the displeasure to force myself to watch because I wasn't smart enough to shut it off before I wasted too much time with it. it's basically little more than one of those old Playboy playmate videos, where they just kind of pose in fantasy settings to music. IMDB assures me that it is Horror. Oh god, the Horror...the horror...
37: 8:00a Frontière(s) ☼
October 14:
38: 9:30p Dracula (1931)
39: 10:45p Frankenstein (1931)
October 15:
40: 12:00a Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
41: 2:00a Werewolf of London (1935)
42: 3:20a Dracula's Daughter (1936)
43: 4:30a Son of Frankenstein (1939)
October 16:
44: 12:30a The Mummy (1932)
45: 1:45a The Mummy's Hand (1940) ☼
46: 3:15a The Wolf Man (1940)
47: 4:30a Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
48: 5:40a The Mummy's Tomb (1942) ☼
October 17:
49: 12:00a Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
50: 1:15a Son of Dracula (1943)
51: 2:40a House of Frankenstein (1944)
53: 3:54a The Mummy's Ghost (1944) ☼
54: 5:00a House of Dracula (1945)
55: 8:00a Wild Card #2 Carrie the Musical. ☼ Yes, THAT Carrie the Musical. Actually, it wasn't that bad. Cheesy 80s music and costumes, but I like cheesy 80s music. The story is straight forward recreation of the movie told almost entirely through song. Betty Buckley wasn't as creepy as Piper Laurie but her voice is always good. The actress who played Carrie was good, also, with a pleasant voice. My copy was from a 20 year old VHS so the picture was blurry, but watchable. The sound was kind of bad, but I found the lyrics online and was able to follow along.
56: 1:00p Return of the Living Dead 3 uncut
57: 5:00p John Carpenter's The Thing http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3949/iconbluraypngtz6.png Always liked this one. Neat seeing it in HD.
October 18:
58: 7:00a The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane. Great flick. Jodie Foster had a heck of a year in 1976.
59: 8:55a Wicked Wicked. ☼ Bizarre slasher filmed in DuoVision Split screen. Odd technique sometimes works, sometimes is a distraction. Worth a checking out once, though.
60: 10:35a Alice Sweet Alice. ☼
61: 12:20p The Bride. High Def.
62: 8:00p Young Frankenstein.
63: 10:00p The Tripper. ☼ High Def.
October 19:
64: 3:00p Fall of the House of Usher.
October 20:
65: 4:00p Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Spencer Tracy)
October 21:
66: 8:00a The Burning Hell. Religious scare flick trotted around churches in the 70s to scare people away from Hell.
67: 3:30p Rituals. ☼ Canadian "Deliverance-esque" slasher. Not too bad.
68: 5:30p All The Boys Love Mandy Lane ☼ Meh. It really is OC slasher.
69: 8:30p The Happening. ☼ Kind of interesting until it got preachy.
70: 10:30p The Howling. High Def. on FearNet
October 22:
71: 9:00a Hard Candy. High Def. ☼
72: 11:00a Right At Your Door. High Def. ☼
73: 5:00p Chopping Mall. ☼
74: 6:20p Bride of the Monster.
October 23:
75: 4:00p Island of Lost Souls.
October 25: HORROR MARATHON
76: Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3949/iconbluraypngtz6.png
77: [*REC]. ☼
78: The Ruins. ☼ http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3949/iconbluraypngtz6.png
79: Wild Card #3: ☼ 4 hours of various trailers and short films including Forklift Driver Klaus, (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289477/) Elevated, (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168730/) Daughter, (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317320/) Bagman: Profession-Murderer, (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0853190/) Superjail: Cold Blooded, (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1310487/) A Day with the Boys, (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0216670/) Crack Dog (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159391/), and as part of a running joke All Women Have Periods (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210485/)
October 26:
80: The Mist. ☼
81: The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998). ☼
October 27:
82: Dans Ma Peau.(In My Skin) ☼ Chick cuts herself. Very disturbing.
83: Diary of a Madman. ☼
October 28:
84: 12:00a The Mummy's Curse. ☼
85: 1:15a She Wolf of London. ☼
86: The Cabinet of Dr Caligari.
87: Genuine. ☼
88: Don't Go in the House. ☼
October 29:
89: The Prowler. ☼
90: Eyes of a Stranger ☼
91: Dr. Butcher MD (Zombie Holocaust) ☼
92: The Video Dead ☼
October 30:
93: Nightmare City. ☼
94: Parasite. ☼
95: Beyond the Door. ☼
96: The Strangers. ☼
October 31:
97: The Deadly Mantis. ☼
98: Exorcist 2:The Heretic ☼
99: SAW
100: SAW 2
101: SAW 3
102: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3949/iconbluraypngtz6.png
103: Halloween. http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3949/iconbluraypngtz6.png
104: Spider Baby. YAY! Beat last year's total!
105: Bram Stoker's Dracula http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3949/iconbluraypngtz6.png
106: The Innocents ☼
First time viewing ☼ Blu-ray http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3949/iconbluraypngtz6.png (Some films, I might have seen as a child, but no longer remember them)
I didn't even look at the Bingo list until October 29th and just checked to see how I did while making no effort towards it whatsoever. Not too bad.
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 – Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 – Cabinet of Dr Caligari
--- 1920 - Nosferatu
--- 1930 - Frankenstein
--- 1940 - The Wolfman
--- 1950 - Creature From the Black Lagoon
--- 1960 - Diary of a Madman
--- 1970 - Don't Look in the Basement
--- 1980 - JC's The Thing
--- 1990 - Return of the Living Dead 3
--- 2000 - The Ruins
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated Frankenstein
--- G -
--- PG - Ghostbusters
--- PG-13 - Little Shop of Horrors
--- R - John Carpenter's The Thing
--- NC-17 - Frontiers
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) - Ilsa She Wolf of the SS
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Dans Ma Peau
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - Dracula
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff - Bride of Frankenstein
--- Lon Chaney Jr. - Wolfman
--- Vincent Price - Diary of a Madman
--- Peter Cushing - Nothing but Night
--- Christopher Lee - Horror Of Dracula
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis - Halloween
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (Spanish), [REC].
--- Second language, (French), (Dans Ma Peau).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - Dracula
--- Frankenstein - Frankenstein
--- Werewolf - The Wolfman
--- Mummy - The Mummy
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting - Ghostbusters
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Suspiria
--- Zombie - Dawn of the Dead
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - The Burning
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Prophecy
--- Documentary -
--- Musical - Little Shop of Horrors
--- Spoof/comedy - Young Frankenstein
--- Revenge - The Burning
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal - Prophecy
--- Killer/evil child - Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake - Bride of Frankenstein, The Bride
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel - Dracula
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film - Nosferatu
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary – Cabinet of Dr Caligari
--- film and at least two of its sequels - Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein,
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday - My Bloody Valentine
--- takes place in space - Inseminoid
--- takes place on or under the sea - Creature From the Black Lagoon
--- animated film - Nightmare before Xmas
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." - Revenge of the Creature
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Return of the Living Dead 3
terrycloth
09-30-08, 12:12 PM
OCT 1st:
1. <b>The Burning</b>: ****
-i had never even heard of this movie untill over this past summer when randomly three or four friends reccomended it to me. picked it up in july and havent had a chance to watch it. enjoyed its cheesy-ness and the raft scene and Jason Alexander with hair was amazing.(1981)
2. Creepshow: **
- First time viewing it sine i was a youngin and while it was enjoyable not nearly as good as i remembered it. (1982)
3. <b>The Blob</b>: ***
- I woke up and this had just started on Chiller...i have only seen the remake (88) I haven never seen the original. I actually reallyenjoyedit. (1958)
Oct 2nd:
4. Candyman Farewell to the Flesh: ***
- another repeat but it was on chiller and i didnt wanna get out of bed to put in a movie. Candyman is one of my fav series that everyone seems to forget about.
5. Storm Warning: ***
- I might just be easy to please but i have found the majorityof these dimension extreme releases to be pretty fun flicks since most can be found under 10$ at blockbuster. I actually plan to rewatch this one this weekend bc i know my roommate will love it.
Oct 3rd:
6. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: *****
Easily my favorite horror movie. Just one i can always put on and enjoy. Actually showed this to my friend for the first time and scared the crap out of her.
7.Texas Chainsaw Massacre Remake: ***
while no wheres near as good and i know alot of people didnt enjoy it Its one of my guilty pleasures in life
8:Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Begining:***
while not as good as id hope throw in a little gore and itll keep my attention.
9. Hellraiser:*****
10. Hellraiser Hell on Earth:**
11. Hellraiser hellbound:***
...spending the rest of the day with my nieces carving pumpkins.
I gotta come back and update this list with the checklist and mini reviews...no internet atmy housesucks but opens up with more viewing time.
Oct 24:
64: Unearthed: ***
65. 30 Days of Night:****
66: Sweeny Todd:The Demon Barber of Fleet St
67: 28 Days Later
68: 28 Weeks Later.
Oct 25:
69: An American Werewolf in London: ***
70. Evil Dead
71. Evil Dead 2
72. Army of Darkness
then off to a halloween party.
Oct 26:
73. Feast 2: **
74. Zombie STrippers: ***
75. The Mist:****
76. The Blair Witch Projects:*****
77. The Blair Witch Projects 2: **
Oct 27:
78:Mother of Tears: ***
79:Dance of The Dead: ***
80.Trucks: **
81. Prom Night: remake **
Oct 28:
82. Student Bodies: ***
83. Slither:*****
84. The Langoliers: *
85.Ride the Bullet: ***
Oct 29:
86. Penny Dreadful: ***
87. Reincarnation: ***
88. Tooth and Nail: **
Sadly i stopped here. I was gonna forcemyself thru my master of horrors dvds but didnt wanna go the cheap way thru as i wanted to try my best to watch new movies...hopefully next year ill be more organized
kurupt
09-30-08, 12:29 PM
Oct. 1
1. Psycho - had to start it off with an all-time classic. It just happened to be on TCM when I woke up in the middle of the night.
2. Halloween 4 - I've seen 1 and 2 recently so I'm continuing the series with 4...probably my 3rd favorite entry in the series.
Oct. 2
3. Halloween 5 - definitely one of the series' worst, but I'm going to finish the Halloween flicks in a day or two.
Oct. 3
4. April Fool's Day - decided to take a break from the Halloween series and this underrated 80's flick was the first thing on the shelf I came to.
5. Tenebre - I'm introducing my girlfriend to Argento and now that we've seen Deep Red and Tenebre, Suspiria's up next.
Oct. 5
6. Halloween 6 - continuing to plow through the series and had to watch this one for completion sake. 5 and 6 were always my least favorite (yes, even worse than a karate kicking, shit talking Busta Rhymes)...I never cared for the ridiculous cult angle
Oct. 6
7. Pathology - more suspense than horror. The tediousness of this movie was only offset by the hotness of Lauren Lee Smith. I've never been sold on the acting of Milo Ventemiglia and this film did nothing to change that.
Oct. 7
8. Bram Stoker's Dracula - Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece.
9. Halloween H2O - the entry that discarded the terrible cult subplot of the previous two films and got the series back on track (only to be derailed with the next installment). On the down side, Hartnett is pretty bad, the mask is terrible, and the actor playing Michael looks more company it-ish than intimidating (not that the hulk playing myers in the remake is any better.)
Oct. 10
10. House on Sorority Row - An 80's era slasher that I've never seen before. After seeing the film on a couple of other lists, I was able to track down a copy, but now wish that effort was spent on a better film. No suspense, terrible acting, maybe a little creepy weirdness near the end, but overall a bad movie.
Oct. 11
11. Lake Dead - a cheaply made, poorly acted film which aims to fit in the hillbilly horror genre ruled by Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes. Nothing memorable here...typical teens-in-rv-set-upon-by-inbred-killers.
Oct. 12
12. Halloween Resurrection - Busta Rhymes talking shit to, while karate kicking, Michael Myers is one of the low points of the series.
Oct. 15
13. The Wicker Man - the original. Infinitely better than the terrible LeBute/Cage Remake. Very creepy and stays with you long after the run time.
14. The Strangers - one of the few effective recent american horror pics. I'm not sure if I prefer this to Ils (Them), but both are genuinely tense and scary.
Oct. 18
15. Ils (Them) - Watching The Strangers put me in the mood for this. A well directed, suspenseful film.
16. My Bloody Valentine - An underseen 80's holiday-themed slasher. Not terribly scary, but a suspenseful chase scene near the end. One part of a cheaply found double feature disc paired with April Fools Day.
17. Halloween (2007 Remake) - Zombie white-trashes up Carpenter's classic and makes an unpleasant, harsh, and brutal film. I'm definitely not a fan of this film. Part of the effectiveness of the original is that the evil of Michael Myers is essentially random. There is no explanation. Zombie pisses on that mystique by giving Myers the by-the-numbers serial killer childhood. Plus, there is no one to root for...Laurie and her friends are as obnoxious and unlikeable as your typical Friday the 13th counselors. That said, the second half of the film is better directed than anything in the series since Halloween II and young Michael in the clown costume with the Myers mask is a pretty creepy visual.
JOE29
09-30-08, 01:06 PM
Oct 1
(1) The Mummys Hand-1940- I like this more than the original Mummy classic. An Abbot & Costello like team search for a mummy in Egypt and find a different one 7.5/10
(2) Van Helsing- Not a scary movie as you probably already know but a good fun romp Indiana Jones style. 8/10
(3) Christine-1983- Neat horror about a poessed car and the kid who brings it back to life. 8.5/10
(4) Crypt of the Vampire-1962- Old Italian horror starring Christopher Lee in an old eerie castle. Good atmospheric music but not a whole lot of anything else 6/10
Oct 2
(5) Shadow of the Vampire-2000- Willem Dafoe as a real vampire casted to play as a vampire in a movie in 1921 Nosferatu. This is a great movie. One of my favorites 10/10
(6) The Wolfman- 1941- Lon Chaney. Great Movie. I was trying to wait for the scheduled Oct 14th viewing for this but I just couldn't wait any longer to see this one.The Wolfman running through that fog on that set is a great cinemamatic visual that I have seen many times. 10/10
Oct 3
(7) Phantasm- 1978- Good movie dealing with aliens at a funeral home 8.5/10
(8) Masque of the Red Death-1964- I couldn't go on too far without getting in the master Vincent Price. Although this one was just ok. Poe tale about a Prince who saves some people from the Red Death until it takes them over in the end. 7.5/10
Oct 4
(9) 2001 Maniacs- Fearnet- Ridiculos tale about some teenagers who take a detour while on a break from college. They end up being the guests at a " barbecue " with Robert Englund as the leader. 4/10
(10) Friday the 13th the series- the Quilt of Hathor.(1988) This is wildcard #1- two part show about the gang going to a Amish like community to get back a posessed quilt. 8/10
0ct 6
(11) The Reaping- 2007-Interesting tale about the 10 biblical plagues in Louisana. This movie didn't get good reviews but I liked it. 7/10
(12) Howling II-Your Sister is a werewolf-1986- Average werewolf movie with Christopher Lee 7/10
(13) An American Haunting-2005-Neat horror about a ghost attacking a family in the 1800's.
Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek star in this good haunted horror flick 8.5/10
Oct 7
(14) Frankenstein-1931- The original classic movie. I guessed it shocked people back then.
The platform for many a remake 8/10
(15) The Haunted Palace -1963- Great Vincent Price horror here. This is my favorite from him.
Debra Paget and Lon Chaney are wonderful also. Story about a warlock who upon his death puts a curse on the town. Price plays his ancestor who is posessed by the dead warlocks spirit. 10/10
Oct 8
(16) Children of the Corn-1984- Great Stephen King movie about children who kill their parents and their own kind when they turn 18 for the gratification of a corn field god. A young Linda Hamilton looks great here 8.5/10
Oct 9
(17) Horror of Frankenstein-1970- Hammer tale about the Frankenstein monster terrorizing the countryside. Some great Hammer House clevage in this one! 7/10
Oct 10
(18) American Werewolf in London-1981- Part horror part light comedy about a man who becomes a werewolf in the streets of London 7.5/10
(19) Scary Movie- Had to partake into my horror comedy stock. Not a terrible spoof movie. 7/10
Oct 11
(20) Black Sabbath- cool old fashioned horror with Boris Karloff. 3 tales of horror. It didn't even matter that the whole movie was subtitled. 8/10
Oct 12
(21) The Exorcism of Emily Rose-2005- Average court room/ exorcism tale of a priest being put on trial for the death of Emily who was accused of being posessed. 7/10
(22) Mindwarp- 1992- Bruce Campbell. Terrible film about being hooked up to a computer that transports you to another world with flesh eating monsters. I only stayed with this because of the challenge. I would of dumped this an half hour into it. 0 /10
Oct 13
(23) Lets Scare Jessica to Death-1971- Not a bad horror film. A bit dated but a nice offering 7.5/10
(24) Countess Dracula-1970- Ingrid Pitt- ok horror film surrounding the Countess Bathory theme 7/10
Oct 15
(25) Vampire Lovers-1970- Part 2 of a Ingrid Pitt double feature. Neat gothic story of female vampires. I've always liked this one. Peter Cushing also stars. 9/10
(26) The Night Stalker-1972- Darren McGavin stars as a Las Vegas reporter investigating murders by a vampire. Great old time movie that I have been watching since I was 8 years old. 9/10
Oct 16
(27) Captian Kronos Vampire Hunter-1974- Slow moving movie about vampire hunters hunting for vampires ( obviously ) The best thing about this movie was Caroline Munroe. 7/10
Oct 17
(28) Psyco II- 1983- Anthony Perkins- Neat horror movie sequel to the classic Psycho. I like this one better than the original. Whenever I want to see a Psycho movie I always choose this one. 9/10
(29) House of Wax-1953- Vincent Price- Neat old time horror movie. Price doing his usual great performance of a wax museum owner encasing his victims in wax to display in his museum. 8/10
Oct 18
(30) Pumpkinhead- Story about a mans revenge on a group of teens who accidentally kill his son.
He calls on the Pumkinhead. Great film for Halloween 9/10
Oct 19
(31) Scary Movie 3-TBS-Another shot in the long line of horror paraodies. Just about the same as the other ones. Some good moments and some bad moments. 6/10
Oct 20
(32) Lust for a Vampire-1971- Good Hammer Horror flick about a vampire running loose in a girls school. 8/10
(33) The Omen-1976- Incredible classic about the birth of the anti-christ. My dad took me to see this in the theatre when it was first released. It was a chiller then and it still is now. This is a movie that makes you think my father would say afterwards, I still remember his words after leaving the theatre. 10/10
(34) Taste the Blood of Dracula- Christopher Lee-Hammer tale continuing on the Dracula theme-7/10
Oct 21
(35) Ginger Snaps Back-2004- Cool werewolf tale about two sisters and an old 19th century fort. 8/10
Oct 22
(36) Night of the Demons-1987- cheesy horror about a group of dim-witted teens looking for a party on halloween night and pick a house posessed by demons. 7/10
Oct 23
(37) House on Haunted Hill- cool remake of the Vincent Price movie. I like this one better than the Price movie 9/10
Oct 24
(38) The Sentinel-1976- True horror about a NY model chosen to guard the gate to hell. A lot of young actors were seen in this one. Beverley De Angelo, Tom Berringer, Christopher Walken, Burgess Meredith ( not young none the less ), and Jerry Orbauch who you wouldn't even recognize until you heard him speak. Then it clicked in who he was. Creepy movie 8/10
(39) Pitch Black- Vin Deisel- good Sci-fi/horror about a crew landing on a different planet with flesh eating flying animals 9/10
Oct 26
(40) Bride of Frankenstein-1935-I didn't understand this one too well. Frankenstein talking and making friends didn't do it for me. Then the making of his mate who was killed off really fast. This one just didn't grab me. 6/10
(41) Book of Shadows- Blair Witch Project 2- 1999- Story about a group of people researching the Blair Witch Project murders. Pretty cool, but set up wierd. 8/10
Oct 27
(42) Dracula Has Risen from the Grave- 1968?-Christopher Lee- Another in the long line of the Hammer Count Dracula series. This was ok. Nothing really exceptional. But ok Gothic tale. 7/10
(43) Frankenstein meets the Wolfman-1943- Lon Chaney returns as the wolfman who tries to get a doctor to end his curse. Frankenstein played by Bela Lugosi helps out to gain back his full power. These Universal horror movies you just have to take as they are, being made so long ago they lack the experience of later movies. But they still have their good moments 7/10
(44) Return to the House on Haunted Hill-2007- AMC- Finally was able to watch a movie from AMC Horrorfest after all of the retread movies they have on every day.Sequel to the House on Haunted Hill but not as good. But it did have some nice looking ladies to keep my interest. 6/10
Oct 28
(45) Boo!- 2005- Dee Wallace- cool horror film surrounding a haunted hospital for the insane. Some stupid teens who want to have some fun (as usual ) visit the hospital and a few of them don't return home. 8/10
(46) The Innocents-1961- horror surrounding a nanny watching children in a haunted house Atmospheric, moody. You really have to sit down and watch this to get the full effect.8/10
Oct 30
(47) Horror of Dracula-1958- Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee- Great Hammer production, their best Dracula movie as far as i'm concerned. This dynamic duo started the Hammer Dracula theme that has had many great sequels. I have viewed this movie hundreds of times and I will continue to do so for years to come. 10/10
(48) House of Dracula-1945- Lon Chaney- The gangs all here, Dracula, The Wolfman and Frankenstein. A doctor tries to cure Dracula and the wolfman of their curse and ends up being currupted by Dracula. He does cure the Wolfman but brings Frankenstein back to life. All is well even including a hunchback nurse. 6/10
(49) House of Usher-1960- Vincent Price- Great horror here surrounding a man who takes care of his ailing sister. Great old time classic 9/10
Oct 31
(50) Sleepy Hollow-1999- Johnny Depp- Great movie following along the Sleepy Hollow/ Icabod Crane theme. Very Dark, Great for Halloween 10/10
(51) Halloween-1978- Jamie Lee Curtis- Great original classic surrounding a maniac running loose from an insane asylum 9/10
CHECKLIST
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 -
-X- 1970 - Alien
-X- 1980 - Aliens
-X- 1990 - Alien Resurrection
--- 2000 -
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - (insert film title here)
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
-X- R - Alien
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) -
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - (insert film title here)
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - (insert film title here)
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting -
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious -
--- Zombie -
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac -
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla -
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel -
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
-X- won an Academy Award -- any category - Aliens (Best Effects, Visual Effects) 1987
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
-X- takes place in space - Alien
-X- takes place on or under the sea - Leviathan
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
Dick Laurent
09-30-08, 05:43 PM
"Dick Laurent is dead" :rip: ...and is now participating in...
The 4th Annual October Horror Movie Challenge!:chainsaw:
GOAL = 100 (maybe next year)
Total Watched = 74
All films USA unless noted otherwise
Shorts 1 Min or less counted as 1 Min
* = First Time Viewing
WC# = Wild Card's 1-6
October: 1
1. The Screaming Skull (DVD - 1958 - 68 Min - B&W) *
"...Therefore, its producers feel they must assure free burial services to anyone who dies of fright while seeing... The Screaming Skull!"
Great little horror piece, one of those dollar store finds (I have a lot of those I'm determined to watch). I was pleasantly surprised by the creepy SFX. I love the theatre public service announcement that opened the film...classic!
October: 2
2. King Kong (TV/TCM - 1933 - 104 Min - B&W)
"...I got him!"
Obviously a classic, but I don't remember it being quite so graphic. I was a bit unsettled by the creepy, strange-smiling, stop-motion beast... and I may have been turned on by Kong undressing Ann... I sure hope not.
3. 2001 Maniacs (HDTV/FEARnet On Demand- 2005 - 87 Min – Color) *
"An eye for an eye."
Obviously NOT a classic…this movie was rather pathetic. Well, VERY pathetic. Sometimes bad horror just doesn’t work out.
25 Oct UPDATE: Well, after running the gambit of good and bad horror movies during this challenge, I decided this film isn’t so bad after all. I’ll take good blood and guts effects over a flat-out terrible film…anytime.
October: 3
4. Sleepaway Camp (DVD - 1983 - 88 Min – Color) *
"...she’s a…"
I’m an 80’s horror movie junkie, but this series somehow has always slipped by me. I’m glad I’m giving it the attention it deserves, because this is awesome! The special effects shot with the arrow is one of the best I’ve ever seen. And the ending…possibly one of the best ever for a slasher film.
5. Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (DVD - 1988 - 80 Min – Color) *
"Listen, you don’t have AIDS or anything do you?"
The series continues… with a lot more slashin’, a lot more flesh, and a rockin’ 80’s soundtrack. Some people think this is too comic, but I think it enforces the standard for the slasher-camp (no pun intended) formula. Lots of fun!
6. Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (DVD - 1989 - 80 Min – Color) *
"When I was young, my town’s water supply didn’t have any fluoride."
This one’s really an extension of part II. It’s just a year later in story time, as well as real time. There’s still a lot of slashin’, a lot of flesh, and another rockin’ 80’s soundtrack. Michael J. Pollard played a great role, and was as creepy and uncomfortable to watch as ever. Classic.
7. Blood for Dracula (DTV/FLIX - 1974 - 106 Min – Color) *
"For the rest of your life you’ll be with ugly people. You might as well get used to it."
Oh, my. This is just terrible. So much time is wasted explaining needless plot detail to death, with nothing happening. What does happen is not very interesting or effective. The best part is the vintage car driving around with Dracula’s coffin and wheelchair tied down on top. The licking the blood off the floor scene was disturbing (you know why if you’ve seen this), and I also could have done without all the vomiting. Blah...
8. Revolt of the Zombies (DVD - 1936 - 65 Min – B&W) *
"Buna, we’re learning to be ruthless."
This is a prime example of a film not living up to, or being as cool as, its title. Though the zombies don’t really revolt (or at least they're not zombies when they do), the plot isn’t too bad. This is really just a 1930’s B-movie. The jump cuts are annoying and hard to follow, and there’s not much to hold the interest of a zombie-genre fan. But the story is decent and the script is full of corny lines. Thankfully, it wasn’t much longer than an hour.
## Ghost Whisperer – 4.01 – Firestarter (HDTV – 2008 - 44 Min – Color) *
My wife and I love this show, and since it has horror elements I’m listing it and counting its time, but not counting it for numbers. This gets episode is the season 4 opener, and is rather uneventful. We say goodbye to Professor Rick Payne, and say hello to some goof-ball that gets to “hear” ghosts instead of see them. Eh, nothing really exciting. They’ve really been struggling to pair Melinda up with someone on this show, and I wish they would just give it a rest. JLH is a strong enough actress that she doesn’t need a side-kick. We’ll just have to see where this season takes us.
9. Event Horizon (DVD - 1997 - 95 Min – Color)
"Have you ever seen fire in zero gravity? It’s beautiful."
Well, after two bombs in a row, I decided to switch things up and watch something I KNOW is good. I first saw this film as a projectionist/manager for Regal Cinemas. I did my usual splicing the film reels together the night before release, and then previewed it for a quality check (as was required during that time). Boy, was watching this in an empty theatre in the middle of the night a BIG mistake. Not only was this quite unsettling, but it also made me kind of sick (which this film is known for doing to viewers), and all of that was magnified in the great abyss of my theatre. I love the film, and hadn’t seen it since that pre-first release day. But I remembered every bit of it, like I only saw it a day ago. Not many films have an effect like that on me. This film is a good example of why I love movies. …And just one more thing: Large Hadron Collider (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Hadron_Collider) - Event Horizon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event_horizon).
October: 4
10. Idle Hands (DVD - 1999 - 92 Min – Color)
"You blew off heaven, to kick it with me."
This movie has always been a guilty pleasure for me, but a guilty pleasure that is validated by the film being truly freakin’ cool! Everything I need in a horror film is here, plus The Offspring cover The Ramones! I’ve had a lot of people watch this, and they all love it. I highly recommend it. And of course, Jessica Alba is always fun to watch. Love that angel costume...
11. When a Stranger Calls (DVD - 2006 - 87 Min – Color) *
"Ben: You gonna be okay out here alone? Jill: Depends what they have TiVo-ed."
I think this film gets treated unfairly. I approached this as more of a resurgence of the idea of the original, not a flat out remake. On its own, this film stands strong as a good thriller. Not great, but I had a lot of fun watching it. Of course it helps that Camilla Belle is gorgeous, and the house is nice to look at as well. It’s a keeper for me, but I know why some people won’t like it. And those people should just move on and find something else to watch.
12. The Incredible Shrinking Man (DVD - 1957 - 81 Min – B&W) *
"People don’t get shorter, Mr. Carey. They just don’t get shorter."
Cool 50’s horror flick. I’ve only seen bits and pieces in the past, but it’s the most effective to watch it all the way through. Effects shots are great, and there’s a good sense of terror that is prevalent through most the second half. This isn’t one of those everything works out in the end, kind of movies, but the final scene does wrap it up quite nicely. Very poetic.
13. The Glass House (DVD - 2001 - 106 Min – Color) *
"This too shall pass."
This is a great companion to When a Stranger Calls. A good horror/psycho-thriller, with some of the same elements: Cute teen girl; awesome house; someone in the house trying to kill the cute teen girl. I think this is a mix of The Shining and American Beauty. We have a family hiding terrible secrets and youngsters being exploited for their innocence. Then we have the father figure that slowly loses his mind as the film progresses, until he succumbs to being a flat out killer—justified in his own sense. One of the greatest horrors I can imagine is trying to get away from someone that wants to hurt you, and also who lives in the same house as you. Throw in the frustration of no-one believing you due to your age, and the no control factor, and you have quite the nightmare. This movie is often compared to Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, I guess just because of the teen peril aspect. I think the film is effective, but it is slow moving, so be prepared to fight heavy eyelids.
14. MOH - Jenifer (DVD - 2005 - 58 Min – Color) *
"Jen…if…er..."
Wow. I love Argento, but this one was hard to get through. Every time I thought, “They won’t show that…” they did. I was kind of surprised, even with it being Argento. I can always count on him to affect me, but usually his kill ripened images are beautiful to behold. He makes the macabre of horror/giallo a truly artistic endeavor. This, however, was a little less on the art, and more on the repulsion (for me, at least). I enjoyed the film, but don’t think I’ll ever watch it again. I also don’t think I’ll ever have a cat again…or for that matter, a horribly disfigured, beast-like lover…
## MOH – Jenifer, Working with a Master: Dario Argento (DVD, Special Feature - 2005 - 16 Min – Color) *
This was a pretty informative look at Argento at work. It seems he really believes he is making something beautiful, even when his subject matter is entirely revolting. I find it interesting that his actors and crew really know how lucky they are to work alongside such a legendary master-craftsman. I’m glad they don’t take that for granted. I know that I never would.
October: 5
15. The Monolith Monsters (DVD - 1957 - 77 Min – B&W) *
"Coffee is nothing but flavored…water."
Don’t leave the Bunsen Burner on with nobody there to watch it! Sorry, I just had to say that. Anyway, this challenge is really giving me a good chance to catch up on classic horror, and I’m discovering a lot of little gems, like this one. Unlike most of the other 50’s era horror I’ve watched, this film does an excellent job at pacing throughout. The intensity and peril develops a little bit at a time, never letting the fantastic element over-shadow the characters. The film also does an incredible job of presenting a fear in an environment that can be related to. I believe the reserved manic paranoia proves effective. The screams and horror are only used when needed, and never over-acted. The score does its job appropriately as well. Of course the SFX are impressive, though not anything groundbreaking. But groundbreaking SFX are not needed for this story (except for the fact that the monsters ARE groundbreaking!). I will point out that that the scale of the disaster further on into the movie is quite successful. And John Sherwood should have directed more than just three films (not counting second unit/asst.). He’s a great talent. Note to self: Don’t watch two “Jenifer” character movies back to back. The name is starting to worry me.
16. Monster on the Campus (DVD - 1958 - 77 Min – B&W) *
"You be careful. Sampson’s in no position to protect you."
Jack Arnold is definitely a director on the in-your-face perilous side of the 50’s horror movie spectrum, but it suits his directing style. One thing that really stands out to me in this film is the meticulous use of shadows; the dark—light back-and-forth works well. I was also surprised by the gruesomeness of the film (not much there, but what is there is great). Kind of an early slasher pre-curser. This plays on the beast-man transformation concept, but does it somewhat originally, or at least interestingly. I also found that the street-walking at night scene reminded me a lot of Blue Velvet. Nice surprise, there. Cool horror, lot's of science, fun to watch. Oh, and bravo for the worst mask I've ever seen!
17. The ‘Burbs (DVD - 1989 - 101 Min – Color)
"Nobody knocks off an old man in my neighborhood and gets away with it."
This movie cracks me up and creeps me out every time. It’s one of those movies that anytime you come across it while watching TV, you just have to stop and finish it out. But today I treated it right and watched it in its entirety on DVD. I still enjoy it just as much as any time before. I love the suburbs myself, and this movie is one I get real comfortable in—despite the weird cannibal cult that lives next door to Tom Hanks. That reminds me, I gotta get a bathrobe like his; looks super comfortable, and never in style. Anyway, the cast here is great. Not only are the actors great, but the characters themselves are a lot of fun to spend an hour and a half with. And this is one of the few Carrie Fisher, post-Leia rolls I don’t mind her in. My only complaint is that the DVD looks like crap, even being widescreen enhanced. This movie deserves way better treatment than this. Now I’m, “gonna go do something productive. I’m gonna go watch television.” – Ray Peterson
18. Morgane et ses nymphes, AKA Girl Slaves of Morgana le Fey (DVD - 1971 - 86 Min – Color – France)
"Quand je vous attrape je boirai vos déchirures - When I catch you I shall drink your tears!"
What is it with movies reminding me of David Lynch lately? Here’s the second one. Remember the One Armed Man, The Man From Another Place, and Bob from Twin Peaks? Put them all in a blender and you’ll find him in this movie as Gurth. Freaky, huh? It’s hard to enjoy all that writhing female flesh with this revolting dwarf running around. The Gurth character works, though. This movie is not for all, but for the likes of my wife and me, who have a special place in our hearts for exploitation and European sleaze cinema, this film is fantastic. The film is beautiful to look at, with sweeping landscapes, a rocky castle, and just as many ugly people as pretty. I believe that Rollin is the master of filming castles, and Borowczyk is great with the forest. Bruno Gantillon combines both aptly here, directing this Queen of Witches tale. The film is pretty slow moving, but if you take it all in (maybe a couple viewings worth) you’ll see it is a real solid story. This viewing for me was the first time I noticed Françoise being an Alice in Wonderland type of character, with the blue dress and white stockings, embarking on a magical journey. If you like Euro-cult cinema, this should suit you just fine.
October: 6
19. The Devil’s Men AKA Land of the Minotaur (DVD - 1976 - 88 Min – Color) *
"I believe the devil has taken possession of this village."
Well, I think that John Carpenter saw this film, starring Donald Pleasence, and then decided to film Halloween so that Pleasence could reprise this “ridding the world of evil” role. I may be off on my film dates there, not really a Carpenter historian, but you get the picture. Anyway, I kind of liked this film. It’s not really good, and the religious aspects are laughable (almost intolerable if you are a Christian). If you’ve ever seen a film spoofing devil worship and sacrificial ceremonies, well, that’s this film, minus the spoofing. Nothing really of note, but I did like it. It helps that Peter Cushing is in here with Pleasence, which in itself is worth watching. There’s a cute little girl that steals the award for best acting, though she does nothing more than stare heartlessly and stab people, and she also....................... Sweeps the front porch! ...so I don’t know what that tells you about the quality of the movie. You decide for yourself. Oh! And Brian Eno does the music.
20. Terrified (DVD - 1963 - 85 Min – B&W) *
"I’m your oldest friend…terror!"
Did Eli Roth direct this in a previous life? This is some good torture fluff. Not gratuitous torture, mind you, but the kind where you can see the fear in the victim’s eyes as the situation takes a turn for the worse. This isn’t too bad of a flick. I was entertained the entire time, and the Ken character (played by Rod Lauren) comes across a lot like James Dean. As far as a killer/terror film goes, this one serves it up quite nicely. And the scene where the killer’s identity was revealed played out well. I didn’t see it coming.
October: 7
21. Bloodlust! (DVD - 1961 - 68 Min – B&W) *
"Of all the girls in the world, I had to get mixed up with the daughter of a Judo expert."
Wow, this movie is great. I’m glad I never saw the MST3K version, because this film deserves full attention (without all that snickering). How did they show this stuff in 1961? There are some grizzly good death scenes in here. I actually found the kills rather shocking. Maybe I just wasn’t expecting the level of detail in the SFX. This had to have stirred up some parental radar for the day. I also enjoyed the set designs; the cavernous dungeon looked great. If you haven’t seen this, it’s definitely worth a look.
22. Cannibal! The Musical (Cinema - 1996 - 95 Min – Color) *
"Why the hell would I be jealous? I’m gonna die tomorrow."
I watched this as part of Alamo Draft House Cinema’s Troma Night, Tuesday events. I’m glad it was free, because as with most Troma films, I’d prefer not to pay for this quality of entertainment. Supposedly this film was acquired and distributed by Troma after it was made. Not really interested in the history of the film. Feel free to research it yourself, of course. As far as the actual movie goes, it’s okay, but I’m not a big Trey Parker fan to begin with (yes - the South Park Trey Parker made this). For being a musical/horror/comedy/historical film, it wasn’t so bad. I wouldn’t say I’m any better off for seeing it, but it was fun. The tone of the film of course is stupid, and it takes a while to get to the killing/eating parts, but it pays off when the blood arrives. Has a good start, too. It also helps if you know the Alfred Packer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alferd_Packer) story to begin with. For me, I’m just not really one for middle-school humor, even when cannibalism is involved.
23. The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (Internet/YouTube - 1895 - 1 Min – B&W) * WC #1
". . ."
This is Pulp Fiction for 1890. I’m sure everyone was talking about this when it was first shown. I think this was very cool to watch. I’ve heard of it before, but I never really looked for it. Thanks to a dedicated team of fellow horror movie watchers, I finally was persuaded to make time to watch it. This is generally thought to be the first horror film, and I’m certain it was very effective when it was shown. Just the idea that a photographer would have the sense to replace a body in frame to create the “special” effect is in itself mind-blowing. It is really cool that during this time, individuals would have the creative drive to experiment so radically. But it is that creative force that has helped to bring us to where we are in film today.
24. Chaudron infernal, Le AKA The Infernal Golden Pot (Internet/YouTube - 1903 - 1 Min – Color, Hand-tinted - France) * WC #2
". . ."
I am taken back by how entertaining this was to watch. Not just from the aspect of it being an early short film, but the story line itself was very engaging. I wouldn’t think much could happen in such a short amount of time, but it really does. And the vibrant, hand-tinted colors were a real joy to see. I really wish I could have seen the audience reaction to this. I’m sure they were blown away.
25. Frankenstein (Internet/Archive - 1910 - 16 Min, 12 Min Footage – B&W, Tinted) * WC #3
". . ."
Here we go again with the David Lynch influence on my viewing…the frontwards filming, backwards playing SFX of the Monster coming alive was superb, and of course reminded me of Lynch’s front/backward scenes. But a great little piece this is. I thought I’d seen as many different versions of Frankenstein possible, but leave it to the 1910’s to show me something new and fresh. The film is great, and I really like the multi-tinted frames. I think it is very effective the way the different tints matched the mood and attitude of what is being shown. The scene where the Monster sees himself for the first time in the mirror, I thought, “Wow, they did a good job not showing the camera.” Then I thought, “Wow, they did a good job not showing the camera, AND this was made in 1910!” I believe this Dr. Frankenstein was the most successful in his creations. This monster can move the best, and shows the most emotions. Good job on using the visible frame to dress the set so well.
October: 8
26. The Devil’s Hand (DVD - 1962 - 71 Min – B&W) *
"We don’t question Frank. We just obey."
For my list I’ve been getting real comfortable and enjoying horror movies from decades past, mostly trying to make up for my slasher-youth, where I hated anything that wasn’t Freddy or Jason (and later, Michael). But I don’t regret growing up with such a narrow view of the genre. From about age 10 to 15, my childhood friend and I would watch the Freddy/Jason films, and then play all day as our favorite characters. We would even create elaborate scenarios for us to take turns being victim/killer (I suppose we had a twisted and overactive imagination). Those are fond memories for me, but that time kept me limited in my fright exposure. Our parents would tell us that the movies of their generation were much scarier because they didn’t show so much; more was left to the imagination. We didn’t buy any of that, and I refused to watch classic (or boring) horror, all the way up until I met my wife. She’s a huge classic horror fan, and she helped me appreciate what I was missing. Fast forward 13 years of great marriage, and here I am, catching up on even more retro-horror, thanks to this challenge. Even though I’ve discovered a lot of gems, this movie isn’t one of them. The idea of realistic voodoo dolls is good, but the effect and execution is quite poor. I liked the hair of the lead actor, and that was about it. Even the corny dialogue wasn’t campy enough to laugh at. Oh well, at least you got a short history lesson on my life with horror!
October: 9
27. Ghosts on the Loose (DVD - 1943 - 65 Min – B&W)
"Seeing things? Man, I heard him growl!"
This movie is quite unique for all of the elements that it contains. We have a misfit bunch of singers, a haunted/trick house, crooks, Nazi printing press, and a black guy that helps catch the Nazis (and a white guy that gets a weird spot sickness). And on top of all that, there’s Bela Lugosi. This moves a little slow, and is more funny than scary, but it works and has some great moments.
28. MOH - Pelts (DVD - 2006 - 58 Min – Color) *
"I don’t want anyone wearing this coat but me."
A great addition to the Masters of Horror series, and much more enjoyable (for me at least) than Jenifer. This film had the visual style of Argento that I enjoy seeing. The story is fresh, and the killings are new and very effective. Definitely not for the squeamish, the camera here dwells on horrid scenes, even if it’s too much to look at. As far as looking goes, the “skinning” scene was a lot to take in. I found myself turning away a couple times.
## MOH – Pelts, Fleshing it Out: The Making of Pelts (DVD, Special Feature - 2006 - 13 Min – Color) *
I always enjoy seeing directors at work, and when they are as legendary and strange as Argento, it’s a real treat. Still some pretty gross stuff contained in here, though.
October: 10
29. Final Destination 3 (DVD - 2006 - 93 Min – Color) *
"So let me get this straight; I'm gonna OD on nail polish, and Ian is gonna be embarrassed to death?"
This is my first Final Destination movie. The only reason I watched this now is because it stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as the female lead. I really enjoyed her performance in Death Proof, and since she was pushed out of that story too soon, I decided to give this one a try to see how she’d fair. Well, not only did she fair just fine, but she was a joy to watch. I found myself really drawn into the film, and the elaborate deaths, though slightly ridiculous, were quite entertaining. And the DTS 6.1 Discrete soundtrack was the best I’ve heard yet for a horror film. I will have to make it a point to check out the first two. This also features Alexz Johnson who is from the Canadian show, Instant Star.
30. The Hitcher (HD DVD - 2007 - 84 Min – Color) *
"She really knows her processed foods."
Whoa, this movie was quite the “ride”…ha… There’s nothing really new here, or all that interesting. But I was entertained. The movie is beautifully shot, with very scenic locals and colors that really pop on the screen. It’s nice that this is as violent as it is, because this could easily have been a PG-13 teen thriller, but instead the filmmakers made good use of the R rating, and really ramped-up the gore. I especially liked the scene in the shed where the spider hangs prominently in the middle of an extended dialogue.
31. Teeth (DVD - 2007 - 94 Min – Color)
"What is wrong with me?"
I had to fit this movie in for the challenge. I absolutely love it! I think if John Waters and Tim Burton had a wacked-out love child together…that would be this movie. There’s not that much more I can really say about it. What can you say about a chick with teeth in her vagina? The film is very well executed, and definitely cringe-inducing (yeah, what you think could happen with a tooth-filled vagina, does). The scene with the gynecologist is one of the most unsettling, yet hilarious moments I’ve ever witnessed. Jess Weixler is gorgeous playing the lead. She really makes the character and does a perfect job conveying the fear of, well, the “downstairs” problem. Definitely not for everyone.
32. Shaun of the Dead (HD DVD - 2004 - 99 Min – Color - UK)
"Don't forget to kill Philip!"
What a rush of comedy and gore this movie is! Of course any project with Edgar Wright attached is going to involve a lot of over-blown sound FX and fast-cutting, minute actions, of which was perfected in that one UK show…
October: 11
33. The Hearse (DVD - 1980 - 95 Min – Color) *
"I know that you’re the one that’s been driving that hearse!"
So ghosts can blow up? This film lost me. It was bad, maybe bad in a good way, I suppose. But really it’s just a bore and the standard rules for ghosts/haunting are ignored. That irritates me. The trailer is awesome, though.
34. Quarantine (Cinema - 2008 - 89 Min – Color) *
"Tape everything, you hear me? Tape everything!"
This movie was fun. It had everything I was looking for on a Saturday afternoon at the theatre. There’s lots of thrills, gruesome kills, and a cute (though annoying) girl to watch the whole time. Great ending. I haven’t seen the original yet, but I look forward to watching it soon.
35. I am Legend (HD DVD - 2007 - 101 Min – Color)
"Fred, if you're real, you better tell me right now!"
I’ve seen this movie three times now, and I absolutely love it. Each time I watch it, I pick up on little details that I missed in previous viewings. I know this film has strong opinions both for and against it, but I enjoy the heck out of it, and will continue to watch for many more viewings in the future (and that other version doesn’t exist as far as I’m concerned…).
October: 12
36. The Velvet Vampire (DVD - 1971 - 80 Min – Color) *
"Yeah."
Wow, really impressed with this one. I enjoy discovering lesser known horror/cult films, and it seems that the lesser known, low budget vampire films are usually the better treat. This movie was filmed on 16mm, and directed by a woman named Stephanie Rothman. I don’t know how common it was for women to direct horror films in the 1970’s, but this one is aptly done. The visuals are great. The small cast of actors fit the confines of the story just fine. And the story itself was pretty good. The desert dream sequences with the bed were very well done. The movie is definitely out of the norm as far as vampire films go. This is a nice, altogether gem of filmmaking.
October: 13
37. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (DVD - 1992 - 86 Min – Color)
"You must never forget the cardinal rule, Buffy; one vampire is a lot easier to kill than ten."
“You broke up with my machine?” This one was hard to pick a quote from. It’s filled with memorable lines through-out the film, and the script is pure Whedon. It’s too bad that the movie itself doesn’t match the ambition of the idea (or those words). Maybe this led Whedon to try even harder to perfect the show. He had a good 86 minutes to make up for. Over-all this is fun to watch, just don’t expect the quality of the show. There’s also a great soundtrack. As far as Buffy-verse goes, the movie may be the start-up, but it’s the low point. Too bad the cartoon never came to fruition.
October: 14
38. Chin gei bin AKA Vampire Effect (DVD - 2003 - 102 Min – Color – Hong Kong) *
"你睡在一副棺材？- You sleep in a coffin?"
It seems vampire films can really run the spectrum of good and bad execution. This one set a new standard for bad. Not only is it a terrible vampire film, but it’s a terrible vampire film from Hong Kong, and it’s filmed like a bad MTV video. And I don’t know if there was budget problems, or what. Parts of dialogue are left out completely, and there are some blood-squirting scenes where the water was never digitally enhanced, or whatever trick they used for blood effects. It’s obvious that some of the water squirting is supposed to be blood. I would have given up on this if the girl’s weren’t so darn cute. Too bad cute doesn’t equal cool, or even talented. Oh, and Jackie Chan has a guest part, but it’s nothing worth noting, or even watching.
October: 15
39. Amante del vampiro, L' AKA The Vampire and the Ballerina (8mm - 1960 - 10 Min, CUT from 85 Min feature – B&W – Italy/USA Short) * WC #4
". . ."
I want to fit in as many formats as possible for the challenge, so I pulled out the projector and screen and an 8mm short. This particular release from UA takes the full-length, 85 minute Italian feature and chops it down to a 10 minute silent piece. I’ve heard that the 8mm is actually better than the original release, which can’t be good if a 75 minute edit makes a film better. Not having seen the original, I thoroughly enjoyed this (maybe due to the flashing bulb and loud sprockets dancing… Ahh, real film). The scenery is fun and the make-up FX for the ending death sequence was good and creepy. It did get a little slow by the end, so good thing I didn’t have 75 more minutes to watch.
October: 16
40. Voodoun Blues (DVD - 2004 - 6 Min – B&W) WC #5
". . ."
Here we have a short film written and directed by the infamous Misty Mundae. It comes off a little like a film school project, but that’s okay, because this is very well done and probably the most effective short I’ve ever seen. I’m glad Misty was able to harness some of the power of Seduction Cinema and create something her mom should be much more proud of…
October: 17
41. Black Christmas (HD DVD - 2006 - 94 Min – Color) *
"I'm really not okay with any of this. I mean, buying a Christmas present for a serial killer?"
Why is this movie reviewed so badly? I think it’s a lot of fun, and really gets across the creepiness of the original. That’s just it, maybe this film is too original. I’m a big fan of the 1974 film, and its place in horror history, but I had no problem with the direction this film took. It’s definitely not a by-the-numbers remake, but I don’t think the original story would have held up to just another re-hashing. My only qualm is that my new favorite horror queen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, didn’t get more on-screen time.
42. Dance of the Dead (DVD - 2008 - 95 Min – Color) *
"But I don’t know how to shoot a machete…"
Best zombie-high-school-prom film I’ve ever seen. Really.
October: 18
43. The Madmen of Mandoras (HD DVD - 1963 - 74 Min – Color) *
"It’s called PAM."
Hmmm, I think this is the most stylized bad movie I’ve ever seen. It is a good fit for the drive-in, sci-fi thriller/horror market, but not really much to the story. The central idea is to show the head or “brain” of Hitler kept alive and supposedly ruling the world. Apart from the ridiculous production, the fact that the script sometimes refers to Hitler as “Mr. H” is a bit unnerving, as is the rest of the dialogue and, well, all the acting in general. The horror elements are obviously centered around Hitler’s brain being kept alive, and the fact that his petulance for violence is kept alive as well. It could have been a really cool film, but that didn’t really work out. Years later this film was re-edited for TV broadcast, and with an extra 20 or so minutes added in, it became, They Saved Hitler’s Brain! Catchy title, but I don’t think the new name and footage could have helped very much. I did find it truly disturbing to watch the Nazi’s carry Hitler’s head around in a transparent cylinder; some truly horrifying, yet hilarious shots.
October: 19
44. Frogs (DVD - 1972 - 91 Min – Color) *
"The frogs are driving me crazy, too. "
Here we have a dreadfully stagnant film that I think only serves the purpose of being a commentary on nature conservation. There’s so much that could have been done with this; turns out that a lot of nothing was done instead. I don’t know why this ended up so bad and boring. The directing is competent, the scenery and photography is excellent, and the cast are likeable, even talented. But the story and script are just plain terrible, proving that even with a lot of talent, a lot of crap can be filmed. Oh well, at least there’s good footage of some weird looking frogs. And don’t let the cool poster art fool you…a more appropriate title for this would be, “a lot of people die by being clumsy, and frogs are nearby when it happens.”
October: 20
45. Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (DVD - 1977 - 80 Min – Color)
"I hope there’s not a maniac around."
How can you not help but love a film with this crazy title? I came about this by chance while surfing the internet one day, and boy did I turn out for the better. This film was shot on 16mm, and apparently never got a proper release. According to the director introduction, the film was lost to time, but had a small cult following for the lucky few that had seen it. I’d love to tell you that this is some astounding visionary tale that was misunderstood due to its crazy avant-garde style, but it’s not. It is what it is: A bed that eats people. But despite the lame story, terrible script, and cardboard acting, the execution is actually impressive, and a lot of fun. Considering the relatively zero budget, some of the special effects worked immensely well. This is art-house horror with a sense of humor. I’m glad this little film was found and given the chance to shine on DVD.
October: 21
46. Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (DVD - 2006 - 73 Min – Animated) *
"Where are your heads?"
Well, as cartoons go, this one creeped me out pretty well. I love Hellboy and the surrounding story, but the imagery here was genuinely unsettling, maybe more due to the idea of what was actually happening. There’s the spider scene, the water out of the head, the killer artifacts, the skeleton clown…all very strange yet entertaining horror fair. This is a worthy addition to the Hellboy universe. It’s nice to see what can be done with the freedom of animation.
October: 22
47. King of the Zombies (DVD - 1941 - 67 Min – B&W) *
"[zombies are] Dead folks was too lazy to lay down."
This is a fun film to watch. The story works well, and the acting is entertaining. There is a black-comedy that underlines the story, and the slapstick script is pretty funny at times. The music is also pretty impressive. Not the best zombie film, but it presents a different take, and does so rather well for its time.
48. Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (DVD - 2007 - 75 Min – Animated) *
"Somethin’s in the torture chamber…"
I love me some Hellboy, and this animated venture really outdoes itself. Cool story and animation, and the connection between this tale and the films really enhances the Hellboy video mythos. This was surprisingly graphic at times, but what you see is a great visual feast. And yeah, the line, “Ah, crap” really never gets old for me.
49. Dracula (DVD - 1931 - 75 Min – B&W – Phillip Glass Score)
"What music they make."
What a difference music can make. I’ve seen this film many times, but this is my first time with the Glass soundtrack. Though I cannot say it makes the film any better, it does add a dimension to the film that wasn’t there (or necessary) before. Over all the music is more distracting than anything else. Terrific score, but really not needed. But it does work quite well in the first lone confrontation between Dracula and Van Helsing. As far as the film itself goes, it’s Bela Lugosi in his most famous roll. Not much more I can add. He does have beautiful wives, though.
October: 23
50. Dracula: Pages from a Virgin’s Diary (DVD - 2003 - 73 Min – B&W, Color – Canada)
". . ."
This is the most disturbing horror film I’ve ever seen. I’m a huge ballet fan (go figure, right?) and I thought that nothing could be better than to have my love for dance and for horror combined. But the first time I saw this, I was disappointed that the film is more art and horror, and less ballet, so I quickly fell asleep. This time I watched with a more open mind, and boy was I blown away. The visual style here is terrific, and some of the images are just absolutely horrifying. In fact, this is the first time during the challenge that scenes from a film have haunted me even days after watching (I write this on 25 October). I can’t really express in detail how this film has affected me, but the best way I could describe it is that if David Lynch ever made a Dracula film, this would be it.
51. Dracula’s Daughter (DVD - 1936 - 71 Min – B&W) *
"You’ll do very well indeed."
Marguerite Churchill and Nan Grey are two extraordinarily beautiful women that make this film well worth seeking out. Other than these two ladies, there’s not much else here to see. I had high hopes for this sequel to Dracula, but it didn’t really deliver much. It’s a good idea, and the continuity from the last film worked well, but that’s about it. Too bad. Nan Grey, though…
52. Son of Dracula (DVD - 1943 - 80 Min – B&W) *
"The vampire can assume very many different forms at will."
This Dracula more than makes up for Dracula’s Daughter. The film is put together very well, and I was into the story the entire time. I was also impressed with the effects and scenery of this film. The spookiness translated very well from the screen. However, I was still pretty bored in certain parts, but the music pulled me back in at the right spots. No Nan Grey, though.
October: 24
53. Freddy Vs. Jason (DVD - 2003 - 97 Min – Color)
"I should've known you wouldn't have been able to stop killing!"
Coolest, most fun horror film I’ve seen yet for the challenge. I’ve been saving this one for the right time, and I figured (on a whim) that it would be a good break between Dracula films. Great break indeed. And I must say, as a life-long fan of Freddy and Jason, this film did it right, and succeeded on all levels. Still not sure about Kane Hodder being left out, but the Jason that is here performed admirably. Round two?
54. The Prey (VHS - 1984 - 80 Min – Color) *
"Worst fire I ever saw, and I know, ‘cause I fought it."
Worst horror movie I ever saw, and I know, ‘cause I watched it.
55. House of Dracula (DVD - 1945 - 67 Min – B&W) *
"Strange business if you ask me."
Maybe not the most popular, but I found this a very entertaining offering from Universal. The notion that monsters are self aware and may carry feelings of remorse is not that new of an idea, but this film goes one step further and let’s those monsters seek a cure for their ailments. I’ll admit that it is a little too neat how the various favorite creatures happen to show up at the Doctor’s castle about the same time. But that also is nothing new for horror movies. The acting is about what you’d expect, but the sets and backdrops are very detailed and beautiful to look at. Overall the film is a surprisingly decent quality considering its primary existence is to continue the milking of Universal’s classic horror. Not that there’s anything wrong with that!
56. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Blu-ray Disc - 1992 - 128 Min – Color)
"What sweet music they make."
This is the be-all, end-all of Dracula movies. I’m not a big Coppola fan (I love his daughter’s work), but he really outdid himself with this one. Sure, Reeves is unquestionably the most irritating part of this, but even his performance fits the Harker character in some weird way. Of course, Gary Oldman sets a new standard for Dracula acting, and I believe his incarnation is the best to date. Winona Ryder is beautiful and entrancing as Mina; and Tom Waits really adds a perfect peculiarity to Renfield. I love everything about this film, the sets are wonderful, the costumes are the most amazing I’ve ever seen, and the score is pure genius. This is the first time I’ve seen it on Blu-ray Disc, and I was amazed at the quality. I’ve watched this film on VHS, DVD, and HD-TV, and this is the first time the film affected me as much as it did in the theatre. Words cannot describe what I feel for this film. Absolutely incredible.
## Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Costumes are the Sets (Blu-ray Disc, Special Feature - 1992 - 14 Min – Color) *
This film really outdoes itself with costumes. It’s really what makes the film, and is obviously why the costumes are considered “the sets.” But why no talk about Mina’s red dress???? That’s the greatest thing in this movie, but it’s not mentioned here. Oh, well.
October: 25
57. Invaders from Mars (LaserDisc - 1986 - 100 Min – Color)
"We don’t carry loose change into combat, Sir."
You know how annoying Anakin is in SW Ep 1? Try multiplying that by two, and you get the annoying kid that stars in this film. This is a somewhat cool horror/sci-fi film, but geared more towards the young-ens. There’s some rather stupid looking aliens (even the film calls them potato-like), but the execution of fear/trouble is steady throughout. The ending, though, it’s almost like the writers and director (Tobe Hooper) ran out of ideas, and just bailed. If you have kids, it’s fun to watch with them, but no little ones will bring out this film’s imperfections.
58. Frankenstein (DVD - 1931 - 71 Min – B&W)
"Now I know what it feels like to be God!"
This is one of the most visually interesting movies I’ve ever seen. We’ve all probably seen this many times, and each time I watch it, I’m still pleasantly surprised at what a visual feast it is. And the scene with the little girl meeting the Monster is always sad to watch. Subtle and disturbing.
59. Bride of Frankenstein (DVD - 1935 - 75 Min – B&W) *
"Alone: bad. Friend: good!"
Valerie Hobson is a beautiful woman, and this is a respectable sequel. I think the Frankenstein franchise faired much better than Dracula, or perhaps its creators took more time and care with their subject matter.
60. MOH – Valerie on the Stairs (Internet/STC - 2006 - 60 Min – Color) *
"I would wash you with my tongue."
Clive Barker story + Tony Todd = scary stuff! I get a kick out of stories where writers get wrapped up in their own work. This one was an interesting take on it, though the ending seemed like a cop-out. Tony Todd always creeps me out.
61. Hostel (Blu-ray Disc - 2005 - 94 Min – Color)
"I don’t want a drink, all right? I wanna see some art. "
These films coming to Blu-ray Disc are the reason I bought a BD player. Well worth it. I think that Eli Roth is the most annoying man in the film industry, but he makes great movies. I just wished he’s stay behind the camera.
62. Hostel: Part II (Blu-ray Disc - 2007 - 93 Min – Color)
"Would you like a smint?"
Hate it or love it, I LOVE it.
63. The Eye (Blu-ray Disc - 2008 - 98 Min – Color) *
"See death?"
Another one of those “ramakes”… again my philosophy is to judge the work on its own, and not consider its predissecor. With that in mind, I enjoyed this film immensely. Not the greatest acting/script/directing, but it’s entertaining. It’s the first HD film I’ve watched in 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio, and WOW, this baby blew me away on the aural senses! A lot of fun to experience. And there’s also Jessica Alba…
October: 26
64. The Midnight Hour (VHS - 1985 - 94 Min – Color) *
"Lookout it’s the midnight hour, baby! Owwoooo!"
How cool is this movie? What a treat on all points. Cool, cheesy young adult class mates (Reading Rainbow, anyone?); a chick dressed as David Bowie; Wolfman Jack narrating an awesome, rockin’ soundtrack; and to top it all off, a song and dance number! This will find replay at my house every Halloween.
65. MOH – We all Scream for Ice Cream (Internet/STC - 2007 - 57 Min – Color) *
"All right boys and girls, who’s ready for ch-Cheery Tyme?"
I wasn’t sure about this MOH episode when I started it, and afterward, I’m still not too sure. It had a good story/idea, the SFX were good, and the scares were creepy. But there’s just something about little kids eating ice-cream versions of their parents that just really got to me, and not in a good way. Still does. And what was with the clown’s nose? Did I miss something there? I liked it when the dude turned to ice-cream in the hot tub. That was pretty cool.
66. Prom Night (Blu-ray Disc - 2008 - 88 Min – Color) *
"…Hyphen… "
I watched this because my 12 year old son has been wanting to see more horror-related movies, but he’s still too sensitive for the heavy stuff. This is a great bridge from straight-up kid-fair, to something a little more intense. Yeah, if I wasn’t watching it with him I probably would have vomited, but the story did get its goal across, and it wasn’t done all that bad. Don’t come to this and think you’re just getting a remake, though. There’s really no resemblance to the JLC version of the same name. But this is a good option if you’re looking for horror-light. Really light. We’re talking Michelob Ultra, here.
October: 27
## Ghost Whisperer – 4.02 – Big Chills (HDTV/CBS – 2008 - 44 Min – Color) *
This was a pretty creepy episode in parts, and had a good message about guilt and righting wrongs. A little bit of tension in the Melinda house, but things are looking up…
October: 28
## Ghost Whisperer – 4.04 – Save Our Souls (HDTV/CBS – 2008 - 44 Min – Color) *
What a pleasure of an episode this is. I had to skip past number three when I saw that this took place on a cruise ship. One of my favorite episodes of Columbo takes place on a ship. There’s just something about the limited area of a vessel that really makes for an interesting story. Only so far one can go, ghost or not. A lot of fun. I do hope that one day I get haunted by an assertive, sensual spirit.
October: 29
67. MOH – Pick Me Up (Internet/STC - 2006 - 58 Min – Color) *
"This eliminates fear."
This almost eliminated my interest in MOH all together. ‘Tis okay, though. Every show has its rough patches. At least this had Fairuza Balk.
October: 30
## The Office – 5.05 – Employee Transfer (HDTV/NBC – 2008 - 24 Min – Color) *
Despite only three or so minutes of Halloween, I have to mention this just because of Pam’s Charlie Chaplain costume. Wow.
68. Vampiros Lesbos (DVD - 1971 - 89 Min – Color – West Germany, Spain)
"Mein Freund ist die Königin der Nacht. My friend is the Queen of the Night."
Franco really outdid himself with this one. The imagery, the scenery, the actors, the crazy jazz, it is all done exceptionally well. This film is also one of his more tamed endeavors. It may be lacking a bit in Franco craziness, but it makes up for it with a beautiful cast and a well executed picture as a whole. It’s really a shame that Soledad Miranda died so young in a car crash. What a gorgeous woman.
October: 31
69. Pulse (HD DVD - 2006 - 90 Min – Color) *
"[Typed] Do you want to see a ghost?"
Turns out a pretty girl can’t make every bad horror film worth watching. Why, Kristen Bell, why?
70. The Body Snatcher (TV/TCM - 1945 - 77 Min – B&W) *
"It was a brown horse, Mommy. "
What a cool, creepy film this is. The pacing is excellent, and the acting is on point. It's quite the horrifying story, with brilliant acting and production that makes this well worth watching.
## Ghost Hunters – Halloween Special (TV/SciFi - 2008 - 30 Min – Color)
I always got to check in with the “live” special, though this time I got bored after half an hour. Then I realized I was wasting time against the challenge, and I continued onward. It’s cool to look forward to this being on every year, but it’s a shame that we don’t get horror movies on Halloween. C’mon, SciFi!
71. Die, Monster, Die! (TV/TCM - 1965 - 80 Min – Color – UK/USA) *
"It looks like a zoo in Hell!"
This is the best adaptation of a Lovecraft story that I’ve seen yet. This film really captures the mystery and horror/fantasy feel that I get when I read Lovecraft myself. I think that’s the best compliment that a filmed book or story can get, the achievement of transposing the feel and intent of a piece of literary work, not just concerned with regurgitating the lines and scenery verbatim, but aptly translating Lovecraft to screen. The feel was right, and I had a great time here.
72. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (TV/TCM - 1966 - 25 Min – Animated) WC #6
"You can look all around and there’s not a sign of hypocrisy."
What we have here is a staple of Halloween watching. I believe this is mandatory viewing for anyone breathing during the month of October. And that’s pretty much all there is to it.
## King of the Hill – 2.04 – Hilloween (TV/FOX - 1997 - 25 Min – Animated)
"Halloween is a satanic holiday! It was invented by the Dru-ish!"
King of the Hill meets Halloween. Good stuff. One of my favorite episodes next to the voting one (which aired just the next week).
73. The Shuttered Room (TV/TCM - 1967 - 99 Min – Color – UK) *
"I don’t want to go back there. That’s all there is to it."
After such a great rendition of a Lovecraft story, this one was a huge letdown. It seemed to be all over the place. The panic and confusion of the story was well portrayed, but the effect didn’t really pay off. I will say that this has the coolest, scariest door I’ve ever seen. What great imagery that was drowned in poor execution.
74. Halloween (DVD - 1978 - 92 Min – Color)
"It’s hard growing up with a cynical father."
What can I really say about this awesome film? I thought I had ruined it when I watched this last with Rifftrax, but I was pleased to know that it is just as good as it should be in its pure form. Sure, there are all kinds of things wrong with this, a lot of missteps, but over all this is an excellent work of horror art. The one thing that always impresses me here is the pace. It never lets up, and the superb, simplistic score always hits just right. “The Shape” is an awesome boogeyman.
STATS:
DVD = 45
HD DVD = 6
Blu-ray Disc = 5
VHS = 2
LaserDisc = 1
8mm Film = 1
Cinema/Movie Theatre = 2
TV/HDTV/DTV = 13
Internet = 6
Total Approx Min Watched = 6,032
Total Approx Hrs Watched = 100.5
Total Words in this post = 9,480
No checklist this year.....
RagingBull80
09-30-08, 08:12 PM
I guess this will be mine.
TropicalRobot
09-30-08, 10:07 PM
scale of 1-10
first time viewings in bold
10/1 1)War Of The Gargantuas (English Version) (1970) 7
10/2 2)Mark Of The Vampire (1935) 6.5
10/9 3)C.H.U.D. (1984) 5.5
10/13 4)Chamber Of Horrors (1966) 7.5
10/15 5)The Wizard Of Gore (2007) 4.5
10/16 6)The Gorgon (1964) 7.5
10/20 7)Friday The 13th, Part 2 (1981) 6.5
10/27 8)Martin (1977) 8.5
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 - Chamber Of Horrors (1966)
--- 1970 -
--- 1980 - C.H.U.D. (1984)
--- 1990 -
--- 2000 - The Wizard Of Gore (2007)
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - (insert film title here)
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
--- R -
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) -
Watch a film starring:
-X- Bela Lugosi - Mark Of The Vampire (1935)
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - (insert film title here)
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting -
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious -
--- Zombie -
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac -
-X- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - War Of The Gargantuas (English Version) (1970)
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel -
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
Rimx
10-01-08, 04:34 AM
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 -
--- 1970 -
--- 1980 -
--- 1990 -
--- 2000 -
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - (insert film title here)
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
--- R -
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) -
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - (insert film title here)
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - (insert film title here)
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting -
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious -
--- Zombie -
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac -
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla -
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel -
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
(One film could fill multiple items. Example: Dracula would fill one for decade, rating, actor, vampire, based on novel, and maybe others as well.)
(Use a * to mark first time viewings.)
(Change "---" to "-X-" or some similar mark when you have completed that line item.)
(First one to fill in all the blanks wins a random DVD from Trevor.)
RichardW
10-01-08, 06:51 AM
1. Revenge of the Zombies (1943)
2. Frankenstein (1931)
3. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
4. Fright Night (1985)
5. Son of Frankenstein (1939)
6. The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
7. Dominion: A Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)
8. Horror of Dracula (1958)
9. House of Frankenstein (1944)
10. Dracula Has Risen From the Grave (1968)
11. Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)
12. The Mummy (1932)
13. Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)
14. The Mummy's Hand (1940)
15. The Mummy's Tomb (1942)
16. The Brides of Dracula (1960)
17. The Mummy's Ghost (1944)
18. The Mummy's Curse (1944)
19. The Wolf Man (1941)
20. The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
21. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
22. The Kiss of the Vampire (1963)
23. She-Wolf of London (1946)
24. The Fog (1980)
25. Werewolf of London (1935)
26. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
27. Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
28. Revenge of the Creature (1955)
29. Day of the Dead (1985)
30. The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)
31. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
32. The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
33. The Evil Dead (1981)
34. Evil Dead II (1987)
35. The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
36. Blood From the Mummy's Tomb (1971)
37. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
38. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
39. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
40. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
41. The Mummy (1959)
42. Scars of Dracula (1970)
43. The Invisible Man (1933)
44. The Invisible Man Returns (1940)
45. Dracula (1931)
46. Dracula's Daughter (1936)
47. Son of Dracula (1943)
48. House of Dracula (1945)
49. Halloween (1978)
konekonoir
10-01-08, 07:33 AM
FINISHED.ABANDONED
The often low ratings are entirely subjective and based solely on personal enjoyment. I have a fairly liberal definition of horror.
I have no idea why the hell i thought a checklist would make it easier to pick films - i'm taking almost as long to choose a film as it takes to watch it.
001 [10/01]Session 9 (2001 Brad Anderson) 67 a bit silly at times, but genuinely scary (and disturbing) near the end - which i never saw coming.
002 [10/01]Fall of the House of Usher: Image Version (1928 Jean Epstein) 61 Poetic and beautiful, but confusing at times. Technically well done for it's age (especially editing and cinematography). Excellent score by Rolande de Cande.
003 [10/01]King Kong (1933 Merian C Cooper & Ernest B Schoedsack) 32 [↓ third viewing] generally poor dialogue and acting. terribly un-pc. some fun scenes, but not many.
004 [10/01]Dead of Night (1945 Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, Robert Hamer) 94 absolutely brilliant anthology with a truly terrifying ending. Highlights are Christmas Party and Golfing Story (i heart Radford and Wayne). The other three were pretty fun too.
005 [10/02] Them! (1954 Gordon Douglas) 65 [↑ third viewing] Surprisingly intelligent. A police procedural (and war movie) with giant ants. The effects are poor and it could have done without the sexism, but very fun nonetheless.
006 [10/02] Village of the Damned (1960 Wolf Rilla) 31 A pre-X-Men X-Men movie which is kinda cool, but the morals are rather disgusting, prejudiced and anti-progress. Starts out great, but rapidly goes downhill and the the ending is total shite. The only evil ones in this film are the backwards villagers.
007 [10/02] Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978 Philip Kaufman) 28 [↓ second viewing] more funny than scary (it's not scary period). The character motivations make no sense, there is too much filler and the photography is annoying. The 1956 version was so much better and didn't show a fat guy's muddy testicles. (in retrospect i guess it was scary).
008 [10/03] Paperhouse (1988 Bernard Rose) 66 [↑ second viewing] i remembered this film very differently, but it's still a pleasant fairy tale.
009 [10/03] Nadja (1994 Michael Almereyda) 24 [↓ second viewing] Not really sure what i ever saw in this film. Now it just feels like a parody. Damn fine soundtrack.
010 [10/03] Shadow of the Vampire (2000 E Elias Merhige) 25 silly premise and execution. very dull at times, and comically pretentious (although that was probably deliberate). Udo Kier is great, as always.
011 [10/04] Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001 Brent Maddock) 29 [↓ second viewing] weak entry, but still fun for the most part.
012 [10/04] Below (2002 David Twohy) 70 This was a hell of a lot better than expected (i hated the Riddick trilogy, so i wasn't expecting much). Very tense with excellent boat effects and acting.
013 [10/04] Gozu (2003 Takashi Miike) 14 Bizarre for the sake of being bizarre and excruciatingly long.
014 [10/04] Night Watch: International Cut (2004 Timur Bekmambetov) 32 [↓ second viewing - first was the original Russian version] Very stylish and i liked the subtitle effects, but the story is iffy.
015 [10/05] Fragile (2005 Jaume Balaguero) 93 [↑ second viewing] along with The Orphanage and Del Toro's Spanish Civil War Trilogy this is one of the greatest and most beautiful horror films of late. i love the Spanish new wave.
016 [10/05] Ghost Theater (2006 Jeon Gye Soo) 04 So very long and tedius for such a slight payoff. nice set design.
[10/05] Ghost Writer (2007 Alan Cumming) UNQUALIFIABLE 28 sometimes funny, but the torture scenes were quite uncomfortable - a lot like Swimming with Sharks, but not so extreme.
017 [10/05] Alone (2007 Banjong Pisanthanakun & Parkpoom Wongpoom) 33 the main twist, though unexpected, made no sense and completely changed the entire film.
018 [10/06] X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008 Chris Carter) 05 The entire ordeal feels like they grabbed a bad script (one with insultingly bad writing) that had been sitting on the shelf for some time and added a few lines to make it an X-Files movie.
019 [10/06] Nosferatu: Image Version (1922 FW Murnau) 32 historically important but very silly and dull.
[10/06] Horror Island (1941 George Waggner) UNQUALIFIABLE. 42 mildly entertaining timewaster. It did have horror in the title...
020 [10/06] The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936 Robert Stevenson) 43 quite fun (and funny).
021 [10/07] The Devil Bat (1940 Jean Yarbrough) 24 very poor script, comically bad effects.
022 [10/07] Equinox: Theatrical Version (1970 Jack Woods) 19 quite good by student film standards.
023 [10/07] The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974 Tobe Hooper) 60 and the lesson is always keep a full tank of gas (and never go to Texas, ever - but i already knew that). Not as violent as expected.
024 [10/08]Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals: English Dub (1977 Joe D'Amato) 00 The chimpanzee was the best actor in this entire movie.
025 [10/08] Island of Death: Full Screen (1975 Nico Mastorakis) 00 trash and boring trash at that. At least Emanuelle... was somewhat entertaining.
026 [10/08] Botched: Uncut (2007 Kit Ryan) 22 occasionally very funny, but also very stupid. horrendous score, editing and accents.
027 [10/09] Dr. Cyclops (1940 Ernest B Schoedsack) 27 [↓ second viewing] Wouldn't the bullet be huge (from his point of view) and make him go splat?
[10/09] The Deep (1977 Peter Yates) UNQUALIFIABLE 53 mildy entertaining fluff - i'd like to see the three hour version
028 [10/09] Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 Tim Burton) 00 this could have made a decent Chan-wook Park style revenge film minus the music and the part about killing people for meat (which admittingly doesn't leave much). Technically excellent though.
029 [10/10] Dead Heat (1988 Mark Goldblatt) 00 very poor script and bad acting. All the good moments combined wouldn't fill a teaser.
030 [10/10] The Thing from Another World (1951 Christian Nyby) 54 [↓ third viewing] Surprisingly lighthearted.
031 [10/10] AVPR: Aliens VS Predator - Requiem (2007 The Brothers Strause) 00 started out fairly strong (considering the horrible first one), but quickly went downhill. Surprisingly offensive for a mainstream studio movie.
032 [10/11] Vampyr: Criterion Version (1932 Carl Theodor Dreyer) 44 The camerawork was excellent and some of the ideas were quite interesting, but it all so slow and confusing.
033 [10/11] The Midnight Meat Train (2008 Ryuhei Kitamura) 00 disappointingly dull chore. never scary.
034 [10/11] Hardware: Red Edition - Full Screen (1990 Richard Stanley) 39 [↓ second viewing] Not as violent or scary as i remembered it, although it's still pretty icky at times.
[10/11] Postal (2007 Uwe Boll) UNQUALIFIABLE 10 extremely stupid, but occasionally funny.
035 [10/12] BloodRayne (2006 Uwe Boll) 00 infuriatingly inept.
036 [10/12] Prey (2007 Darrell Roodt) 00 god can you get more annoying. please eat them lion-jo.
037 [10/12] Jesus Christ: Vampire Hunter (2001 Lee Demarbre) 03 he's no Trey Parker.
038 [10/13] Dorm (2006 Songyos Sugmakanan) 38 The trailer made this look quite scary and a bit like The Devil's Backbone instead of a coming of age story involving a ghost, so my expectations were all shot.
039 [10/13] Maciste in Hell: 65 Minute Version (1925 Guido Brignone) 39 Not very good, but very fun. Quite a bit like a silent, crude Hellboy. Explicit for it's time with graphic stop motion animation and women in chain mail bikinis. Unfortunately the quality of this DVD was very poor.
040 [10/13] Perfect Creature (2006 Glenn Standring) 39 Very stylish with excellent art direction and a fairly uncommon (if not original) story. It would have made a better book series. I'm terribly surprised Hollywood hasn't snatched Standring up.
[10/14] The Comedy of Terrors (1964 Jacques Tourneur) 20 UNQUALIFIABLE. A waste of talent all around and the story makes very little sense. Rathbone was great though and the ending was hilarious.
041 [10/14] Black Sabbath: Italian Version (1963 Mario Bava & Salvatore Billitteri) 14 The first two stories are atrocious and the last is mediocre. The very last shot was kinda neat though.
042 [10/14] EXistenZ (1999 David Cronenberg) 00 [↓ second viewing] very dated now.
043 [10/15] The Mummy (1959 Terence Fisher) 44 not enough mummy.
044 [10/15] The Descent (2005 Neil Marshall) 28 it starts out slow, but then becomes an extremly tense drama - for 15 minutes until it devolves into just another horror movie.
045 [10/15] C.H.U.D. (1984 Douglas Cheek) 41 [↑ second viewing - first was edited for TV] it has it's moments of stupid, but quite entertaining. it doesn't deserve it's poor reputation.
046 [10/15] Freaked (1993 Tom Stern & Alex Winter) 00 occasionally hilarious, but usually painful.
047 [10/16] Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1990 Anthony Hickox) 44 very fun little film. loved the umbrella impalement.
048 [10/16] Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992 Anthony Hickox) 42 for the film (06 for the series). much better the the first. A bit like a funny version of Scary Movie.
048 [10/16] Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (2007 Jon Knautz) 44 what can't duct tape do? takes forever to start - for the first hour Jack comes off as an unsympathetic dick, but the last half hour makes up for it. can't wait for the sequel.
049 [10/17] Snuff: A Documentary About Killing on Camera (2008 Paul von Stoetzel) 41 "Why did you watch it, Max?" sick sick shit. and sadly rather amateurish.
050 [10/17] Spider Baby (1968 Jack Hill) 31 wonderfully demented, if not very good; an utter waste of Moreland though.
051 [10/17] The Evil Dead 1 & 2: The Musical (Christopher Bond) 00 it just doesn't work.
[10/17] Crusoe: Pilot (2008 Duane Clark) 29 UNQUALIFIABLE. the professor and man friday here on Crusoe's isle... what shite. Why the hell can't he just build a boat - he can build everything else.
052 [10/18] The Mother Tree (1958 Goro Katano) 54 the villain in this was such a vile scumsucker that it's easy to forgive the limited sets and hitodama on visible strings.
053 [10/18] It Came from Outer Space: 2D Version (1953 Jack Arnold) 52 Three years before IOTBS and an anti-cold war message. Hurt by very poor FX. I didn't realize the Mars Attacks! music came from this.
054 [10/18] Tarantula (1955 Jack Arnold) 51 it has plot holes, idiotic characters and sexism, but it's darn fun anyway.
[10/18] The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957 Jack Arnold) UNQUALIFIABLE. 64 [↑ fourth viewing] mostly bad FX, and how exactly was he narrating his life story? Excellent opening trumpet solo by Ray Anthony and a beautiful ending.
055 [10/19] Monster on the Campus (1958 Jack Arnold) 27 terrible script and the ending is garbage.
[10/19] The Headless Ghost (1959 Peter Graham Scott) 00 UNQUALIFIABLE idiotic characters, a very poor script, and it's racist against black cats.
056 [10/19] The Gorgon (1964 Terence Fisher) 34 Excellent acting and set design; weak script and laughable makeup.
[10/20] Scream of Fear (1961 Seth Holt) 80 UNQUALIFIABLE. damn fine film with excellent acting. A nice sense of dread thoughout and i never saw the ending coming.
057 [10/20] Viva la Muerte (1971 Fernando Arrabel) 00 disturbing and offensive - especially near the end.
058 [10/20] Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959 Edward D Wood Jr.) 00 [↓ second viewing] The Day the Earth Stood Still with zombies and a subpar homage to Bela Lugosi's Dracula. Still no where near the worst (or even most inept) commercial film ever made - actually it's not much worse than most of the atomic films made then.
059 [10/21] The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959 Terence Fisher) 29 horrible script and laughable makeup.
060 [10/21] Q: The Winged Serpent (1982 Larry Cohen) 17 terrible writing, laughably bad special effects and half the time if felt like a documentary called The Buildings of New York.
[10/21] The Angry Red Planet (1960 Ib Melchior) 00 the first few minutes were actually quite good (although the stock footage they used looked more interesting). The writing is horrendous - except for the "in the name of Brooklyn" joke which was hilarious - the effects are annoying and very poor, and Tom calling Iris "Irish" became more annoying then Mccain's "my friends".
061 [10/22] Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966 Harold P Warren) 00 Unbelievably inept garbage, but i've seen worse (not many though).
[10/22] Apartment Zero (1989 Martin Donovan) 16 Starts out as the Odd Couple as a drama with gay overtones - which was very boring, then it becomes a political thriller - telling us what we already knew in the first five minutes, then it becomes a black comedy - which isn't funny. The Spanish posters were neat.
...and i am sick of horror and never finish what i start
Short films, television programmes, books, radio dramas and other miscellany.
i'm trying to watch one of these per entry.
[10/01] The Merry Frolics of Satan (1906 Georges Méliès) 51 okay.... i had to read a description at imdb to find out what the heck just happened. Divx.
[10/01] Frankenstein (1910 J Searle Dawley) 31 [↓ second viewing] silly, nonsensical, over dramatic, and unintentionally funny. The creation scene is neat though. Google Video.
[10/01]The Skeleton Dance (1929 Walt Disney) 63 [↑ second viewing] cute and has great music by Carl Stalling. DVD.
[10/01] The Case of the Stuttering Pig (1937 Frank Tashlin) 69 quite fun, ends a bit quickly though. DVD.
[10/02] The Three Stooges in The Ghost Talks (1949 Jules White) 54 [↓ nth viewing] DVD.
[10/02] Bugs Bunny in Bewitched Bunny (1954 Chuck Jones) 65 [↓ nth viewing] one of the classics. DVD
[10/02] Bugs Bunny in The Abominable Snow Rabbit (1961 Chuck Jones) 61 [↑ nth viewing] DVD
[10/03] Salome (1973 Clive Barker) 27 deadly dull. DVD.
[10/03] The Duxorcist (1987 Greg Ford & Terry Lennon) 33 [↓ nth viewing] very weak, but worth watching for the Mary had a little lamb joke. YouTube.
[10/03] The Sandman (1991 Paul Berry) 51 nice animation, blah story. YouTube.
[10/04] Paranoid (2000 Jay Holben) 47 interesting idea - needed a stronger actress though. YouTube.
[10/04] The Cat with Hands (2001 Robert Morgan) 37 well that sucked. mercifully short though. YouTube.
[10/04] The Day the Dolls Struck Back (Derek Frey & Aaron Tankenson) 17 No Google i don't think i want to inflict this upon a friend. Google Video.
[10/04] Saw (2003 James Wan) 43 interesting Se7en inspired short. very demented. YouTube.
[10/05] Contamination (2004 Carl Stevenson) 61 that was weird. YouTube.
[10/05] King Kong: The Lost Spider Pit Sequence (2005 Peter Jackson) even worse than King Kong, but much shorter. YouTube.
[10/05] Gloomy Valentine (2006 Isabel Peppard) 65 quite beautiful. YouTube.
[10/06] Dead@17 (2007 Mark Steensland) 39 weak acting and writing, but no worse than the comic book and extremely good for an amateur film. YouTube.
[10/06] Professor Dantes and the Severin Conundrum (2008 Ryan Kightlinger) 41 pretty bad, but cute and i liked the ending. YouTube.
[10/06] Alfred Hitchcock Hour: I Saw the Whole Thing (1962 Alfred Hitchcock) 20 very weak episode. Hulu.
[10/07] Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Back for Christmas (1956 Alfred Hitchcock) 65 i was hoping for more of a twist, but it's still hilarious. Hulu
[10/07] Amazing Stories: Mirror, Mirror (1986 Martin Scorsese) 51 hurt by an absolutely stupid ending. Netflix WI.
[10/07] Door Into Darkness: The Doll (1973 Mario Foglietti) 13 amazingly stupid. DIVX.
[10/08] Ghost Story for Christmas: Lost Hearts (1973 Lawrence Gordon Clark) 65 hurt by poor production values, but quite entertaining. DIVX.
[10/08] Guinea Pig: Flowers of Flesh and Blood (1985 Hideshi Hino) I had to shut it off after twenty minutes. For what it's worth it's very effective, but i just can't watch this kind of shit. This is the sickest fictional film i have ever seen. DIVX.
[10/08] Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: House of Bugs (2005 Kiyoshi Kurosawa) 19 very padded and done on the cheap.
027 [10/09] Masters of Horror: Incident On and Off a Mountain Road (2005 Don Coscarelli) 09 terrible start. Netflix WI
[10/09] MST3K: Phase IV (1988 Vince Rodriguez) 71 that wasn't rice. the film itself looks quite poor. Veoh.
[10/10] Night Gallery: Certain Shadows on the Wall (1970 Jeff Corey) 83 A delicious little revenge tale. Hulu.
[10/10] One Step Beyond: The Dead Part of the House (1959 John Newland) 55 sweet episode. Veoh.
[10/10] The Outer Limits: The Hundred Days of the Dragon (1963 Byron Haskin) 43 the synopsis made it sound a bit like Citizen Kang, but it wasn't. Netflix WI.
[10/11] The Outer Limits: Afterlife (1996 Mario Azzopardi) 76 quite fun. one could make a good series from this episode. Netflix WI.
[10/11] Tales from the Darkside: The Grave Robber (1987 ???) 55 very silly. Veoh.
[10/11] The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VII (1996 Mike B Anderson) 100 [↔ nth viewing] "these candidates make me want to vomit in terror." - works every two years. DVD
[10/12] The Twilight Zone: To Serve Man (1962 Richard L Bare) 09 [↓ second viewing] The "It's a cookbook!" line is hilarious on it's own, but the entire thng is nonsensical xenophobic anti-Communist progaganda. Why were the aliens carrying a cookbook if they wanted to be so secretive about it? (why were they carrying one at all?) Why didn't they just ask the bilingual aliens to translate the book for them. Why didn't anyone wonder what was up when none of the vacationers returned. Why were the humans being treated as prisoners instead of cattle and why would they eat humans in the first place? (wouldn't beef have been easier). i am not overthinking this...really. DVD
[10/12] The Twilight Zone: Shatterday (1985 Wes Craven) 59 surprisingly weak acting, but very original. DIVX.
[10/12] The Veil: Vision of Crime (1958 Herbert L Strock) 41 half the time it felt like a comedy. VEOH.
[10/13] The Mamtsotsi Bird (2007 Jo Horn) 43 A lot better and shorter than The Devil Bat. Great first twist (hated the second though). YouTube.
[10/13] Mommy! Mommy! There's a Monster on the Stairs (2007 Robert McCallum) 47 Revver.
[10/13] Paranoia (2006 Martin Guagnini) 23 pretty bad. YouTube.
[10/14] Chainsaw Maid (2007 Takena Nagao) 95 this short kicks so much ass. as good as Aardman. YouTube.
[10/14] Le Necrophile: Raw French (2004 Philippe Barassat) 00 necrophilia, pedophilia, dancing zombies, an elongated penis and everybody talking in sound effects - i don't think subtitles would have helped much. This is what they play in hell. (and yet with a description like that i'd just have to see it....) DIVX.
[10/15] Jettison (2005 Adrian Ross) 55 cute halloween fluff. felt like an Amiga demo. Portable Film Festival.
[10/15] Carmilla (1872 Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu) 48 the first half was a great - a coming of age lesbian romance with vampires, but then it got bogged down by a long flashback and the inevitable stupid (and surprisingly quick) ending. I wish they remade books like they do films.
[10/15] The Midnight Meat Train (1984 Clive Barker) 65 [↑ second reading] i was admittingly too harsh on the film (especially for such an unfilmable story), but this was so much better and more graphic - although still never scary. I was a bit disappointed when it became apparent that it was all a metaphor.
[10/15] Shok! Walter's Robo-Tale (1980 Steve MacManus & Kevin O'Neill) 39 Hardware was only barely based on this.
[10/16] Defoe 1666: Capital Punishment (2007 Pat Mills & Leigh Gallagher) 51 kinda like League of Extraordinary Gentlemen with zombies, but not as good.
[10/16] Apt. 310 (2002 Jon Knautz) 43
[10/16] Still Life (2005 Jon Knautz) 57 you can see the ending coming a mile away, but it's still a good anti-drug film.
[10/17] Chattery Teety (1992 Stephen King) 65 Quite an entertaining and darkly humourous story for such a mundane subject.
[10/17] Mnemovore (2005 Hans Rodionoff, Ray Fawkes, Mike Huddleson) 31
[10/17] Hellboy: Free Comic Book Day, April 2008 (2008 Mike Mignola, Duncan Fegredo, Dave Stewart, John Arcudi, Guy Davis, Joshua Dysart, Paul Azaceta, Nick Filardi) 67 i loved the pinup. it is still piracy if the comic was a freebie? what....
[10/18] Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (2005 Jun Asuga) 65 [↑ second reading] musicals don't translate that well to paper.
[10/18] Vault of Horror: People Who Live in Brass Hearses (1952 Jack Davis) 57 what a twist!
[10/18] Heavy Metal: The Man Who Laughs (1994 F DeFelipe) 45 [↓ second reading] very confusing most of the time.
[10/19] 30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2003 Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith) 01 insultingly bad comic series. horrible art.
[10/19] MPD-Psycho: V1 (1997 Eiji Otsuka & Sho-u Tajima) 55 extremely disturbing and surprisingly explicit.
[10/19] Parasyte: V1 (1990 Hitoshi Iwaaki) 48 too much comedy relief.
[10/20] Vampire Tales: The Living Dead (1974 Roy Thomas, Alan Kupperberg, Dick Giordano) 47
[10/20] Courtney Crumrin Tales: A Portait of the Warlock as a Young Man (2005 Ted Naifeh) 47 i really hate how he draws hands
...if your dear heart is wounded, my wild heart bleeds with yours. In the rapture of my enormous humiliation I live in your warm life, and you shall die -die, sweetly die - into mine.
cysiam
10-01-08, 10:37 AM
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October 1, 2008
1. Diary of the Dead: Much better than I expected. Nowhere near the original trilogy but more enjoyable than Land. B-
2. The Signal: Good mix of humor and seriousness with some gruesome kills and complete mayhem. B-
3. Dexter: "Our Father" Wildcard #1
4. Dog Soldiers: Easily my favorite werewolf movie. A
October 2, 2008
5. Candyman: They don't really make horror like this anymore. A nice slow burn with lots of character development. B
6. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers: My 3rd favorite in the series. B
7. Frankenstein (1910) Wildcard #2
8. Prince of Darkness: When John Carpenter is on it's great. Bonus points for Alice Cooper. B+
9. Flesh for Frankenstein: How many different accents are spoken in this movie? Cheesy fun. C
10. The Fog (1980): This is one of my all time favorites. Beautifully shot by Cundey. A
October 3, 2008
11. Execution of Mary Stuart Wildcard #3
12. le Chaudron Infernal Wildcard #4
13. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!: I know I'm going to miss her, a tomato ate my sister. B
14. The Evil Dead: Tree rape, tons of blood and Bruce Campbell. A+
15. Freddy vs. Jason: I remember this being much better. Too much exposition and cheese. Not good tasty cheese, bad moldy cheese. D
16. Return of the Living Dead 2: Now that's good cheese. I prefer the first, but a worthy sequel. B+
October 4, 2008
17. Document of the Dead: Cool behind the scenes footage of Romero and Savini at work. B-
18. The Body Snatcher: Nice moody period piece. Karloff is great as always. B
19. Cemetery Man: I've read nothing but good reviews about this film, but it just didn't do it for me. It's supposed to be a comedy but I wasn't laughing. C
October 5, 2008
20. Murder Party: A funny send-up of artists and lots of gore. B
21. From Dusk Till Dawn: Psychos do not explode when sunlight hits them. I don't care how crazy they are. B
22. Below: A claustrophobic, atmospheric little ghost story with great characters. B+
23. Jigoku: This completely took me off guard. It can get a bit over the top at times, but it has amazing visuals and seems way ahead of it's time. B
October 6, 2008
24. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978): I can't believe I've never seen this before. Really great film, with an awesome cast. A
25. All the Boys Love Mandy Lane: Vicious little film, better made than most modern slashers. No character development at all though. C+
26. The Hitcher (2007): Doesn't hold a candle to the original. D
27. Night of the Demons: A really fun movie. Invite your friends, open some beers and enjoy. A
October 7, 2008
28. Silver Bullet: Enjoyable werewolf flick. Gary Busey is scarier than the werewolf though. B
29. Cujo: I'm going to go ahead and call bullshit on the ending change. Disappointing. C
30. Pet Sematary: Other than the fact that I find the mother completely unlikable this is a nice scary movie. That little kid creeped me out bad when I was younger. B-
October 8, 2008
31. The Burning: This was a great 80's slasher. Right up there with the original Friday and Elm St. A
32. Midnight Meat Train: Aside from the bad CG blood, this was quite enjoyable. A nice twist and some fun kills. B
33. Silent Night, Deadly Night: Naughty! Not the best slasher but a hilariously messed up movie. C+
34. A Nightmare on Elm St.(with commentary): A classic. The commentary has some decent "how we did this" info, but overall pretty bland. A
35. Just Before Dawn: A decent, camping is bad for you, movie. Cool location but nothing too original here. C
October 9, 2008
36. Coisa Ruim: This one was a bit slow and not much in the scare department, but it's an interesting film and worth a view. C
37. The Horror of Dracula: This might be the best version of Dracula I've ever seen. Peter Cushing rocks. A-
38. Event Horizon: Paul Anderson may be a one-hit wonder but man what a hit. Still manages to scare me. A
October 10, 2008
39. Friday the 13th: I can always put this on and be entertained. A
40. Friday the 13th: Part 2: A decent follow-up. Follows the previous formula closely. B
41. Jason Goes to Hell: I like this film. It's fun, but the stuff they add to the Jason mythos is pretty ridiculous. Then again, I guess an unstoppable killing force in a hockey mask is pretty ridiculous to begin with. B-
October 11, 2008
42.Manos: The Hands of Fate (MST3K): Terrible movie and the MST3K commentary didn't add much to help things out. F
43. Blood Feast: I need to get a copy of "Ancient Weird Religious Rites". C-
Checklist in spoiler.
October 12, 2008
44. Night of the Demon: I love Tourneur films and this was no exception. Moody and wonderfully shot. B+
45. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956): I preferred the 1978 version to this one. B-
October 13, 2008
46. Night of the Comet: 80's to the extreme. Loads of fun. B
October 14, 2008
47. Abominable: This was much better than I anticipated. That was one wacky looking sasquatch. B
48. Automaton Transfusion: Extremely bloody. C
October 15, 2008
49. Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds: Oh man, what a messed up movie. It's a blast. B+
October 16, 2008
50. Ginger Snaps: Unleashed: Good ending, decent little movie but the first is better. Emily Perkins is great in it. B-
51. Wallace & Grommit in the Curse of the Were-rabbit: Clever film with jokes for kids and adults to enjoy. B+
October 17, 2008
52. Reeker: Above-average modern slasher-style flick. The twist was way too telegraphed though. C+
53. Shaun of the Dead: A great horror comedy and one of my favorite movies. A+
October 18-19, 2008
I seem to have caught some bug. No movies watched.
October 20, 2008
54. Revenge of Frankenstein: Peter Cushing is great as always. B
55. The Changeling: Really good haunted house/ghost story movie. I didn't find it very scary though. B
October 21, 2008
56. Dead Silence: Ventriloquist dummies are inherently creepy. This movie would have been a lot better if was just about evil dolls. The tongue thing was ridiculous. C-
October 22, 2008
57. Scarecrows
October 23, 2008
58. Phantom of the Opera (1925)
October 24, 2008
None
October 25, 2008
59. The Invisible Man
60. The Mummy (1932)
October 26, 2008
None
October 27, 2008
None
October 28, 2008
61.Dance of the Dead: Awful, I felt like I was watching High School Musical.
October 29, 2008
None
October 30, 2008
62.Phantasm
October 31, 2008
63.House of 1000 Corpses
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
-x- 1890 - Execution of Mary Stuart
-x- 1900 - le Chaudron Infernal
-x- 1910 - Frankenstein
-x- 1920 - Phantom of the Opera
-x- 1930 - The Mummy
-x- 1940 - The Body Snatcher
-x- 1950 - The Horror of Dracula
-x- 1960 - Jigoku
-x- 1970 - Flesh for Frankenstein
-x- 1980 - Prince of Darkness
-x- 1990 - Candyman
-x- 2000 - Diary of the Dead
Watch a film for each rating:
-x- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Phantom of the Opera
-x- G - Wallace & Grommit
-x- PG - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
--- PG-13 -
-x- R - The Signal
-x- NC-17 - The Evil Dead
-x- X - Flesh for Frankenstein
-x- Unrated (post-MPAA) - Jason Goes to Hell
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi -
-x- Lon Chaney Sr. - Phantom of the Opera
-x- Boris Karloff - The Body Snatcher
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
-x- Peter Cushing - The Horror of Dracula
-x- Christopher Lee - The Horror of Dracula
-x- Robert Englund - Freddy vs Jason
-x- Bruce Campbell - The Evil Dead
-x- Jamie Lee Curtis - The Fog
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-x- First language, Japanese, Jigoku
-x- Second language, Portugeuse, Coisa Ruim
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-x- Vampire - From Dusk Till Dawn
-x- Frankenstein - Revenge of Frankenstein
-x- Werewolf - Dog Soldiers
-x- Mummy - The Mummy
-x- Invisible Man - The Invisible Man
-x- Ghost/haunting - Coisa Ruim
-x- Witchcraft/satanic/religious - Prince of Darkness
-x- Zombie - Diary of the Dead
-x- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Halloween 4
-x- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Abominable
-x- Documentary - Document of the Dead
-x- Musical - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
-x- Spoof/comedy - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
-x- Revenge - The Fog
-x- Killer/evil doll - Dead Silence
-x- Killer/evil animal - Cujo
-x- Killer/evil child - Pet Sematary
--- Giallo -
-x- J horror - Jigoku
-x- MST3K/rifftrax/CT - Manos: The Hands of Fate
-x- film and its remake - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 & 1978)
--- based on a video game -
-x- based on a novel - Cujo
-x- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel - Blood Feast
-x- won an Academy Award -- any category - Wallace & Grommit
-x- silent film - Phantom of the Opera
-x- Criterion version film - Flesh for Frankenstein
-x- with commentary - A Nightmare on Elm St.
-x- film and at least two of its sequels - Friday the 13th, Friday the 13th 2, Jason Goes to Hell
--- anthology film -
-x- takes place on a holiday - Halloween 4
-x- takes place in space - Event Horizon
-x- takes place on or under the sea - Below
-x- animated film - Wallace & Grommit
-x- called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Demons
-x- called "Return of the ..." - Return of the Living Dead 2
-x- called "Revenge of the ..." - Revenge of Frankenstein
-x- called "Attack of the ..." - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
-x- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Return of the Living Dead 2
previously unseen
Last year = 55 watched (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/513145-3rd-annual-october-horror-movie-challenge-10-1-10-31-lists-go-here-5.html#post8180089)
Down
10-01-08, 01:34 PM
Shooting for 30, will be out of town for a full week.
Warmup
9/28
Pulse
9/29
Feast
9/30
The Thing
It's on
10/1
The Frighteners
10/2
Black Christmas
10/4
Land Of The Dead
Slither
10/6
Killer Klowns From Outer Space
10/7
Stephen King's It
10/8
Suspiria
Inside
10/9
Teeth
Zombie Strippers
High Tension
10/10
Tremors
Dawn Of The Dead (2004)
10/11
The Fog (1980)
May
10/12
Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds
10/13
Dead Alive
10/14
V Is For Vendetta (Wife had been pushing for non-horror to break up monotony, I caved
An American Werewolf In London
planetaire
10-01-08, 02:04 PM
Oct. 1
01. The Black Room (1935)
02. The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
03. White Zombie (1932)
Oct. 2
04. Nosferatu (Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens) (1922)
05. Vampire Circus (1972)
Oct. 3
06. Last Cannibal World (Ultimo mondo cannibale)¹ (1977) Your typical Italian cannibal flick, live animals being slaughtered and loads of weiner slapping.
07. Meat Is Meat aka The Mad Butcher (Strangolatore di Vienna, Lo) (1971)
08. We're Going to Eat You (Di yu wu men) (1980)
Oct. 4
09. Sars Wars (Khun krabii hiiroh)¹ (2004) Thai infection film, though there are some decent zombie effects, is almost played up strictly for laughs.
10. I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
11. MST3K version of Zombie Nightmare (1986)
Oct. 8
12. Night Creatures aka Captain Clegg¹ (1962)Who roams the marshes by night? Peter Cushing in a wig? Plenty of fun in the Hammer manner.
13. The Ghost Ship (1943)
14. The Leopard Man (1943)
15. The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
Oct. 9
16. Corridors of Blood¹ (1958) It's like that movie about the guy who invents the windshield wiper, except with amputations and opium huffing.
Oct. 10
17. The Witches (1966)
18. Superstition¹ (1982) A cut above the standard 80's slasher fare it emulates. You'll never look at those bulky old microwaves the same way again.
Oct. 13
19. Mark of the Vampire (1935)
20. MST3K version of Samson vs. the Vampire Women (1962)
21. Mr. Vampire (Geung si sin sang) (1985)
Oct. 14
22. The Ghost Snatchers (Bi gui zhuo)¹ (1986) Ghostbusters meets Poltergeist, and takes a crap on the lawn.
Oct. 15
23. MST3K version of Soultaker (1990)
24. Evil Dead Trap (Shiryo no wana)¹ (1988) Ikeda's bloody love letter to the giallos that obviously inspired it. Goblin-esque music and body horror to boot.
Oct. 16
25. Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)
26. The House That Dripped Blood (1971)
Oct. 17
27. Tales from the Crypt (1972)
28. From Beyond the Grave¹ (1973) Just another entertaining Amicus anthology. Don't look now, but there's an elemental on your shoulder!
Oct. 19
29. Bedlam (1946)
30. Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966)
Oct. 21
31. Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
32. The Black Cat (1934)
33. The Raven (1935)
Oct. 22
34. The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)
35. Isle of the Dead (1945)
36. The Haunted Strangler aka Grip of the Strangler¹ (1958) Karloff saves the film again in one of those underwhelming Amalgamated outings.
37. Black Sabbath (Tre volti della paura, I)¹ (1963) Good overall, but the final third of the film is fantastic, truly as horrifying and thrilling as Bava's best.
Oct. 23
38. The Undying Monster¹ (1942) If you're going to capitalize on the success of a certain Universal furry-faced creature, DON'T FORGET THE MONSTER.
39. The Vampire (1957)
40. MST3K version of Track of the Moon Beast (1976)
Oct. 24
41. The Old Dark House (1932)
42. Bowery at Midnight (1942)
43. Carnival of Souls (1962)
44. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Oct. 25
45. The Brides of Dracula (1960)
Oct. 27
46. The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
47. The Kiss of the Vampire (1963)
48. The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
Oct. 29
49. Dracula (1931)
50. Dracula's Daughter (1936)
51. Frankenstein (1931)
52. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Oct. 30
53. Freaks (1932)
Oct. 31. Happy Halloween!!!
54. Ed Wood (1994)
55. Demons (Dèmoni) (1985)
56. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
57. Day of the Dead (1985)
¹ means I hadn't seen it before
old-boo-radley
10-01-08, 05:37 PM
October 01 - I Walked With a Zombie
October 01 - Zombiethon
October 02 - The Premature Burial
October 02 - Fear
October 04 - The Beyond
October 04 - Sodoma's Ghost
October 05 - Aenigma
October 06 - The Slayer
October 07 - The Eerie Midnight Horror Show
October 07 - Terror on Tape
October 08 - Jess Franco's Count Dracula
October 12 - Terror on Tour
October 13 - The Legend of Boggy Creek
October 14 - Shatter Dead
jmsmath
10-01-08, 10:36 PM
I'll play. Don't know how I'll do, but I hope for 30.
October 2
01. The Fog (1980)
October 3
02. Pulse (2006)
October 7
03. Population 436 (2006)
04. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
October 9
05. The Dark (2005)
06. Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
October 10
07. Child's Play (1988)
08. Darkman (1990)
October 12
09. Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1994)
10. Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996)
October 13
11. House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
12. The Devil's Rejects (2005) :up::up:
13. 2001 Maniacs (2005)
October 14
14. Death Proof (2007)
15. Swamp Thing (1982)
October 16
16. The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
October 17
17. Identity (2003)
October 21
18. The Amityville Horror (1979)
19. Ghostbusters (1984)
October 23
20. Hollow Man (2000)
October 24
21. Ghostbusters II (1989)
October 26
22. Shredder (2003)
October 28
23. Halloween (1978)
24. Halloween II (1981)
25. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
26. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
27. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
October 29
28. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
29. Halloween: H2O (1998)
30. Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
October 30
31. Child's Play 2 (1990)
32. Child's Play 3 (1991)
33. Bride of Chucky (1998)
34. Seed of Chucky (2004)
October 31
35. The Shining (1980)
36. The Thing (1982)
LeeVing
10-02-08, 06:37 AM
Last year was fun....i'm in.
Oct. 1
01. Alien
02. Aliens
03. Alien 3 -- I've always liked this movie..the extended cut is even better.
Oct. 2
04. Phantasm
05. Phantasm II
06. Phantasm III
Oct. 3
07. Phantasm IV
08. Saw best of the series and they get progressively worse from there.
09. Saw II
10. Saw III
11. Saw IV
10/1/08
(1) *The Dark - Piece of crap film starring William Devane about a monster from space that shoots lasers out of its eyes and decapitates people for no reason. 1/5
10/2/08
(2) Child's Play - Seen it before, but not in widescreen. I love they way Chucky gets pissed and starts yelling in tongues and stuff. 4/5
10/3/08
(3) *Midnight Meat Train - Kind of a weird movie and didn't quite have the scares and gross outs you'd expect from a Clive Barker production. The end was really cool though. 3/5
10/4/08
(4) Pumpkinhead - Last time I watched this I was 11, now I'm 31. This flick holds up well and has some nice creature effects. 3/5
(5)*Gojira - Excellent film and this was the first time I've seen it. It was amazing what could be done on a small budget. The ending music and final sequence was riveting as was the attack on Tokyo. 5/5
10/5/08
(6) *Dracula (1931) - First time viewing this classic. Amazing black and white photography and some decent effects for 1931. Bela Lugosi lives!! 5/5
10/7/08
(7)*The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895) - Interesting, the decapitation was well done.
WILD CARD #1
(8) *Le Chaudron Infernal (1903) - I thought this was cool too. Interesting use of special effects.
WILD CARD #2
(9)*The Brood - Excellent film. Extremely creepy and disgusting at the end. What else would you expect from Cronenberg?
10/8/08
(10) Misery - I saw this twice in the theater in 7th grade but haven't seen it since tonight. Kathy Bates was awesome in this and really freaked me out. The foot scene still gives me the shivers. 5/5
10/10/08
(11) *The Happening - What a complete piece of shit this was. Wahlberg's acting was awful, it was almost as if he was trying to act bad. M. Night should be pretty much finished in Hollywood after this steaming pile. 1/5
10/11/08
(12) *The Curse of the Werewolf - This was a decent, if slow moving, film with great set design, music, and atmosphere. Oliver Reed was great as the conflicted Leon Corledo. Werewolf effects were great, but the film spent too much time setting up. 3/5
(13) Night of the Living Dead - Classic film. Watched it with commentary and some of the tidbits were interesting, but wasn't as informative as I had hoped. The new dvd transfer looks phenomenal. 5/5
10/12/08
(14) A Nightmare on Elm Street - Classic of the genre. This flick still scares me a bit. Didn't have to rely on jump scares in this one. 5/5
(15) *Black Sabbath - Interesting trio of tales and each one was very enjoyable. The Drop of Water scared the shit of out of me. That face...shiver...Highly recommended. 5/5
10/13/08
(16) *Dracula A.D. 1972 - Groovy baby yeah! This was a really cheesy vampire flick. Awesome soundtrack though. Loved the fact that Dracula was stalking Van Helsing and you could hear the funk soundtrack. 3/5
10/15/08
(17) *Trauma - The Good - Asia Argento's breasts, Brad Dourif. The Bad - Everything else. This movie made no goddamn sense at all. I liked Suspiria and Tenebre, but this one was horrible. 2/5
10/17/08
(18) *The Thing from Another World - One of my favorite films is John Carpenter's "The Thing" and I had never seen the original. For a 50's flick, this one had some genuine scares. I enjoyed it alot and loved the ending message "Watch the skies..." 5/5
10/20/08
(19) *Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman - Kinda 'meh' on this one. It had one of the most abrupt endings ever. Only about 3 minutes of Wolf VS Frank. 3/5
10/21/08
(20) A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge - When I saw this in my youth the homosexual subtext was way over my head. Now it's super prevalent. An S&M Club??!!! Mark Patton's acting was atrocious, but the love interest (female) was kind of hot. Some cool special effects as well. 2/5
10/22/08
(21) *Frankenstein (1910) - Cool looking monster, but there isn't much too it. Liked the sepia toned sequences the best. WILDCARD #3
(22) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors - Ahh...after the bad 2nd movie is one of my favorites of the franchise. Some noticeable actors in this one and Heather Langenkamp got hotter! Loved the skeletal Freddy trying to bury the good doc. A classic from the 80s. 4/5
10/23/08
(23) *Hard Candy - Watched this on FearNetHD. Weird little movie, right off the bat I could tell that the guy who directed this did 30 Days of Night. Ellen Page was really good in this, and the one scene had me cringing. 3/5
10/24/08
(24) Event Horizon - Saw this originally when hit came out. It was scarier 10 years ago, but it was still effective today. The design of the ship was done really well and so was the make up of the Sam Neill character towards the end. It's like a haunted house in space. 3/5
10/25/08
(25) *The Blob - 1st time seeing this and it was at a Horror/Sci-Fi film festival. All they did was take the Criterion DVD and blow it up for the big screen. It looked atrocious. The movie was good, but I hate it when they use dvds instead of film for these things. The theme song is hilarious. 4/5
(26) Re-Animator - They also had this at the film festival, but this was a real print. Jeffery Combs was in attendance and had a Q/A afterward. This film is so wrong but so right. Great gore effects, and I love the cat. 5/5
10/26/08
(27) *Nosferatu - I know it's a classic and all, but I was a little bored. The vampire design was really creepy though, probably one of the creepiest. 3/5
10/26/08
(28) *Manos-The Hands of Fate - MST3K Version - Oh my god this movie is a pile of shit. It was tough to get through even with the robots. 1/5 with robots 3/5
10/28/08
(29) The Thing w/commentary - One of my favorite films of all time and the 1st time viewing with John Carpenter and Kurt Russell commentary. Still a very creepy film with amazing photography. Even though Carpenter has fallen quite a bit in recent years, he still has 13 years of great films. 5/5
(30) It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown - Great kids flick. I enjoyed a bit more when I was younger. It's cool the networks still play these after all these years. 4/5 Wildcard #4
10/29/08
(31) Evil Dead II W/Commentary - Another classic of the genre. Loved that it can be so frightening yet maddeningly funny. Commentary was really fun. 5/5
(32) *Vampire Lovers - Holy heaving bosoms Batman! Decent vamp flick with some smoking hot Hammer Hotties. 4/5
10/30/08
(33) Halloween - my favorite film of all time. Directed by John Carpenter one of my favorite directors. I wish he'd do something great again. This flick can still freak you out. Awesome lighting, especially in the scene where the mask materializes behind Laurie Strode. 5/5
The Bingo List
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
X 1890 - The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)
X 1900 - Le Chaudron Infernal (1903)
X 1910 - Frankenstein (1910)
X 1920 - Nosferatu
X 1930 - Dracula (1931)
X 1940 - Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (1943)
X 1950 - Gojira (1954)
X 1960 - Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
X 1970 - The Dark (1979)
X 1980 - Child's Play (1988)
X 1990 - Misery (1990)
X 2000 - Midnight Meat Train (2008)
Watch a film for each rating:
X Unrated (pre-MPAA) - Gojira (Godzilla)
--- G -
X PG - Dracula A.D. 1972
--- PG-13 -
X R - The Dark
--- NC-17 -
X X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) - Evil Dead II (Originally rated X)
X Unrated (post-MPAA) - Trauma
Watch a film starring:
X Bela Lugosi - Dracula
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
X Boris Karloff - Black Sabbath
X Lon Chaney Jr. - Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman
--- Vincent Price -
X Peter Cushing - Dracula A.D. 1972
X Christopher Lee - Dracula A.D. 1972
X Robert Englund - A Nightmare on Elm Street
X Bruce Campbell - Evil Dead II
X Jamie Lee Curtis - Halloween
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
X First language, (Japanese), (Gojira (Godzilla)).
X Second language, (Italian), (Black Sabbath).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
X Vampire - Dracula
X Frankenstein - Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman
X Werewolf - Curse of the Werewolf
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting -
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious -
X Zombie - Night of the Living Dead (1968)
X Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Midnight Meat Train
X Monster/creature feature/Godzilla - Pumpkinhead
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
X Revenge - A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
X Killer/evil doll - Child's Play
--- Killer/evil animal -
X Killer/evil child - The Brood
X Giallo - Trauma
--- J horror -
X MST3K/rifftrax/CT - Manos, the Hands of Fate
X film and its remake - The Thing from Another World/The Thing
--- based on a video game -
X based on a novel - Dracula
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
X won an Academy Award -Misery - Best Actress - Kathy Bates
X silent film - Nosferatu
X Criterion version film - Tne Blob
X with commentary - Night of the Living Dead
X film and at least two of its sequels - Nightmare on Elm Streets 1,2,3
X anthology film - Black Sabbath
X takes place on a holiday - Halloween
X takes place in space - Event Horizon
--- takes place on or under the sea -
X animated film - It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
X called "Night of the ..." - Night of the Living Dead
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
X with the words "Living Dead" in the title - Night of the Living Dead
(One film could fill multiple items. Example: Dracula would fill one for decade, rating, actor, vampire, based on novel, and maybe others as well.)
(Use a * to mark first time viewings.)
(Change "---" to "-X-" or some similar mark when you have completed that line item.)
(First one to fill in all the blanks wins a random DVD from Trevor.)
Birdies
10-02-08, 05:56 PM
OCT. 1
1. Turista
2. Midnight Meat Train (Fearnet HD)
OCT. 2
3. The Ruins
OCT. 3
4. 30 Days Of Night
OCT. 4
5. Joy Ride
6. Wrong Turn
OCT. 5
7. The Shining (1980)
8. Final Destination
OCT. 6
9. Final Destination 2
OCT. 7
10.Final Destination 3
OCT. 8
11.The Happening
OCT. 9
12.Teeth
OCT.10
13.Candyman
14.Child's Play 2
OCT.11
15.Bride Of Chucky
16.Nightmare On Elm Street 2
17.Vacancy
OCT.12
18.Rabid
19.Scanners
20.They Live
OCT.13
21.Deadly Friend
OCT.14
22.The Descent
OCT.15
23.When A Stranger Calls (2006)
OCT.16
24.The Brood (never get tired of early Cronenberg)
OCT.17
25.Videodrome
OCT.18
26.The Mist
27.Dawn Of The Dead (Romero-extended cut)
OCT.19
28.Day Of The Dead
29.Land Of The Dead
OCT.20
30.Night Of The Living Dead (Savini)
OCT.21
31.Dawn Of The Dead (2004)
OCT.22
32.The Strangers
OCT.23
33.The Burning
OCT.24
34.Seed Of Chucky
35.The Howling
36.An American Werewolf In London
OCT.25
37.The Funhouse
38.From Beyond
OCT.26
39.Planet Terror
40.Death Proof
41.Dead-Alive
42.The Hills Have Eyes (Craven)
OCT.27
43.The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
OCT.28
44.The Hitcher (1986)
OCT.29
45.A Nightmare On Elm Street
OCT.30
46.Halloween (Zombie)
OCT.31
47.The Thing (1982)
48.Friday The 13th
49.The Evil Dead
50.Halloween
Last year - 44
This year - 50
Hard to pick what to watch
So many good movies
diaclonex
10-04-08, 02:16 AM
first time viewings in red
-----Oct 1
#1 "Mulberry Street" (2006) - 85 minutes
#2 "Sundown the Vampire in Retreat" (1990) - 104 minutes
-----Oct 2
#3 "Waxwork" (1988) - 97 minutes
#4 "Waxwork 2" (1992) - 104 minutes
#5 "Friday the 13th part 8" (1989) - 100 minutes
#6 "The Dark Hours" (2005) - 80 minutes
#7 "Army of Darkness (directors cut)" (1993) - 96 minutes
#8 "Ghost Story" (1981) - 110 minutes
-----Oct 3
#9 "Don't Go in the Woods...Alone!" (1981) 83 minutes
#10 "Marronnier" (2004) - 80 minutes
#11 "MPD Psycho - episode 1" (2000) - 59 minutes
#12 "Demons 3: The Ogre" (1989) 98 minutes
#13 "A Virgin Among the Living Dead" (1973) - 79 minutes
checklist
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
-X- 1890 - "The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots" (1895)
-X- 1900 - "Le Chaudron Infernal" (1903)
-X- 1910 - "Frankenstein" (1910)
-X- 1920 - "Nosferatu" (1922)
-X- 1930 - "White Zombie" (1932)
--- 1940 -
-X- 1950 - "Plan 9 From Outer Space" (1959)
-X- 1960 - "Twice Told Tales" (1963)
-X- 1970 - "A Virgin Among the Living Dead" (1973)
-X- 1980 - "Friday the 13th part 8" (1989)
-X- 1990 - "Waxwork 2" (1992)
-X- 2000 - "Mulberry Street" (2006)
Watch a film for each rating:
-X- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - "A Virgin Among the Living Dead"
--- G -
--- PG -
-X- PG-13 - "Troll"
-X- R - "Friday the 13th part 8"
-X- NC-17 - "Evil Dead"
-X- X - "Evil Dead 2" -original USA rating.
-X- Unrated (post-MPAA) - "To Kako"
Watch a film starring:
-X- Bela Lugosi - "Plan 9 from outer Space"
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
-X- Boris Karloff - "Mad Monster Party"
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
-X- Vincent Price - "Twice Told Tales" (1963)
-X- Peter Cushing - "Tales from the Crypt" (1972)
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund -
-X- Bruce Campbell - "Sundown: the Vampire in Retreat"
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- First language, (japanese) "Marronnier"
-X- Second language, (french) "A Virgin Among the Living Dead"
BONUS! Third language, (greek) "To Kako"
BONUS! Fourth language, (german) "Night of the Living Dorks"
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - "Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat"
-X- Frankenstein - "Frankenstein" (1910)
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
-X- Ghost/haunting - "Ghost Story"
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious -
-X- Zombie - "To Kako"
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - "Friday the 13th part 8"
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla -
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
-X- Spoof/comedy - "Waxwork 2"
-X- Revenge - "Seed" (2007)
-X- Killer/evil doll - "Marronier"
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
-X- J horror - "Marrionnier"
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
-X- based on a novel - "Ghost Story" by Peter Straub
-X- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel - "Seed"
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
-X- silent film - "Nosferatu"
--- Criterion version film -
-X- with commentary - "Evil Dead" w/Bruce Campbell commentary
-X- film and at least two of its sequels - "Evil Dead" "Evil Dead 2" "Army of Darkness"
-X- anthology film - "Tales from the Crypt" (1972)
--- takes place on a holiday -
-X- takes place in space - "Jason X" (2001)
--- takes place on or under the sea -
-X- animated film - "Mad Monster Party" (1969)
-X- called "Night of the ..." - "....Living Dorks" (2004)
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
-X- with the words "Living Dead" in the title - "A Virgin Among the Living Dead"
Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 -
X 1970 -Texas Chainsaw Massacre
--- 1980 -
--- 1990 -
X 2000 -The Strangers
Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - (insert film title here)
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
XR -The Strangers
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) -
Watch a film starring:
--- Bela Lugosi - (insert film title here)
--- Lon Chaney Sr. -
--- Boris Karloff -
--- Lon Chaney Jr. -
--- Vincent Price -
--- Peter Cushing -
--- Christopher Lee -
--- Robert Englund -
--- Bruce Campbell -
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -
Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
--- First language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
--- Vampire - (insert film title here)
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
--- Invisible Man -
--- Ghost/haunting -
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious -
--- Zombie -
x Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac -Texas Chainsaw Massacre
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla -
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
--- film and its remake -
--- based on a video game -
--- based on a novel -
--- directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis or Uwe Boll or Ulli Lommel -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
--- film and at least two of its sequels -
--- anthology film -
--- takes place on a holiday -
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Night of the ..." -
--- called "Return of the ..." -
--- called "Revenge of the ..." -
--- called "Attack of the ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title -
(One film could fill multiple items. Example: Dracula would fill one for decade, rating, actor, vampire, based on novel, and maybe others as well.)
(Use a * to mark first time viewings.)
(Change "---" to "-X-" or some similar mark when you have completed that line item.)
(First one to fill in all the blanks wins a random DVD from Trevor.)
thee law
10-05-08, 10:58 PM
1. friday the 13th
2. friday the 13th part 2
3. halloween
4. darkness falls
5. scream
6. exorcism of emily rose 10-6-08
7. 30 days of night 10-7
8. the ninth gate 10-8
9. blood an chocolate 10-8
10. hallowen 2 10-8
11. a nightmare on elm street 10-8
12. house of 1000 corpses 10-8
13. devils rejects 10-8
14. van helsing 10-9
15. dawn of the dead 10-9
16. underworld 10-10
17. underworld evolution 10-10
18. halloween 3 10-10
19. halloween 4 10-10
20. one missed call 10-10
21. halloween (rob zombie) 10-10
22. disturbia10-10
23. alien 10-10
24. aliens 10-11
25. the eye 10-11
26. the mummy 10-11
27. the mummies hand 10-11
28. the ruins 10-12
29. poltergeist 10-12
30. halloween resurection 10-12
31. gremlins 10-12
32. alien reserrection 10-12
33. the people under the stairs 10-13
34. quarantin 10-13 (could have been better)
35. the omen 10-16
36. pulse 10-16
37. the happening 10-17
38. the cell 10-20
39. sweeney todd 10-20
41. the woods 10-20
42. it 10-21
43. pumpkin karver 10-21
42. the grudge 10-21
thecrazydude
10-06-08, 04:37 PM
TOTAL: 6
I'm late to the challenge, but I think I'm gonna have a go at it.
Last year, I had a goal of 20 movies and watched 22.
This year, No goal, other than to try to beat last years 22!
10/18 - Death Proof (2007)
10/21 - Planet Terror (2007)
10/28 - Dawn of the Dead-Extended Version (1978)
10/29 - Its the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
10/31 - Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
10/31 - Dawn of Dead (2004)
Sex Fiend
10-06-08, 07:00 PM
Count me in for my personal annual tradition of one movie per day for October:
10/1 - Mother of Tears (B-)
10/2 - Child's Play (A)
10/3 - Chamber of Horrors (B+)
10/4 - Final Exam (D+)
10/5 - The Shuttered Room (C-)
10/6 - Bloodlust (B)
10/7 - The Hearse (C+)
10/8 - The Devil's Hand (B-)
10/9 - It! (1966) (C+)
10/10 - Beyond the Door (C-)
10/11 - Blood Sisters (C)
10/12 - Diary of the Dead (C+)
10/13 - Cloverfield (B+)
10/14 - Baron Blood (B)
10/15 - Deadly Friend (B+)
10/16 - Salem's Lot (2004) (C+)
10/17 - The Ruins (C)
10/18 - The Mangler (D+)
10/19 - Someone Is Watching Me (B-)
10/20 - Eyes of a Stranger (B-)
10/21 - The Chilling (D)
10/22 - The Mothman Prophecies (A-)
10/23 - Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (A)
10/24 - Tragic Ceremony (C+)
10/25 - Pieces (B-)
10/26 - The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (C+)
10/27 - The Stendahl Syndrome (C)
10/28 - Trauma (C+)
10/29 - The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (C+)
10/30 - Mausoleum (C)
10/31 - Halloween III: Season of the Witch (B+)
ororama
10-10-08, 04:55 PM
1. The Ironbound Vampire(1997) 59 min. Can't recommend. NJ amateur movie, somewhat incoherent, padded with bits by quirky characters that don't advance the story-but enjoyed the Newark locations.
2. The Ghosts of Angela Web (2005) 41 min. Another NJ amateur movie by the director of The Ironbound Vampire, better acting, tighter story, much improved.
3. Requiem For A Vampire (2006) 94 min. Interesting take on vampires as a family threatened by AIDS, although vampire rock group didn't do much for me. Another NJ amateur movie.
4. Carnival of Souls (1962) 83 min. Great movie, with an excellent performance by Candace Hilligoss, and many eerie moments. You know where it's going, but it gets there with memorable style.
5. Scarecrows (1988) 83 min. Well-made low budget movie, with robbers fighting for their lives and loot against supernatural foes.
6. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) 73 min. A great movie, the beginning of German Expressionist horror.
7. The Golem (1920) 85 min. Another classic of German Expressionist horror, although not as focused on elements of horror as Caligari or Nosferatu.
8. Equinox (1970) 82 min. Fun movie by fans of Hollywood special effects who went on to become the next generation of special effects masters.
9. The Abandoned (2006) 99 min. Atmospheric ghost story, with a few gory moments and growing sense of entrapment and despair.
10. The City Of The Dead (1960) 78 min. New England witchcraft from England. Well-told tale. American version is called Horror Hotel.
11. Crazy Eights (2006) 80 min. Not the most logical story, but good acting and directing and some scary moments.
12. The Night Stalker (1972) 75 min. Loved it when I was a kid, and enjoyed watching it again with 2 of my kids. Probably the best TV horror movie.
13. The Night Strangler (1973) 90 min. Almost as good as The Night Stalker. After we watched it my kids asked if there was another one that we could watch. Darren McGavin is great, as usual. We'll watch the series later.
14. Penny Dreadful (2006) 92 min. Excellent performance by Rachel Miner, alone and terrified for most of the movie. She makes you forget how unlikely it is that anyone would wish to, or be able to, go to such lengths to torment her.
15. Cabin Fever (2002) 92min. College kids on break get sick, turn on each other. Interesting and scary movie attempts social commentary, succeeds in showing gory decay.
16. Nosferatu (1922) 93 min. German Expressionist horror masterpiece.
17. Shadow of the Vampire (2000) 92 min. Imagines real horror behing the filming of Murnau's Nosferatu. Interesting idea and strong performances, perhaps a little too cold.
18. Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) 93 min. Effective version of classic vampire tale set in modern L.A.
19. The Return of Count Yorga (1971) 97 min. Count Yorga is resurrected and terrorizes orphanage. Not as good as the first movie, but some strong scenes and suprising romantic aspect.
20. Deathmaster (1972) 85 min. Hippies make mistake of following vampire guru. Not as good as the Count Yorga movies, but another strong performance by Robery Quarry.
21. Lemora:A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1973) 85 min. Vampires in depression-era rural south. Cheryl Smith is excellent as innocent adolescent suddenly thrust into dangerous world that she has no basis to understand. Original and thought provoking, makes the most of offbeat actors and creates an eerie atmosphere on a low budget.
22. Condemned To Live (1935) 66 min. Poverty Row version of classic Universal-style vampire tale.
23. El Vampiro (1957) 84 min. Vampires in Mexican hacienda.Classic story and atmosphere transferred suprisingly well.
24. The Vampire's Coffin (El Ataud del Vampiro) (1958) 82 min. Vampire's coffin stolen and he is resurrected in the city. Sequel to El Vampiro doen't reach the same level, but theater and wax museum settings work, evoking classic Hollywood horror.
25. Strange Behavior (1981) 99 min. Series of brutal killings in small town, police chief has to figure out who and why. Gore effects not as effective as some other movies of the period, but unpredictable and unsettling.
26. Blacula (1972) 93 min. Horror elements more effective than blaxploitation cliches. William Marshall is one of the most courtly, charming and intelligent vampires, also one of the most animalistic when attacking his prey.
27. Scream, Blacula, Scream (1973) 96 min. Blacula seeks help of voodoo priestess to end his curse. Not as good as Blacula, but brings some new ideas to genre.
28. The Undying Monster (1942) 63 min. Excellent B movie mystery. Is the family curse truly supernatural, or being used as a cover for crime?
29. Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) 78 min. Horrifying and imaginative methods of murder utilized by sociopath to prove his superiority. Great over the top performance by Michael Gough.
30. The Vampire (1957) 76 min. Fast paced B movie about a doctor who becomes a Jekyll & Hyde like vampire as a result of a scientific experiment.
31. The Return of Dracula (1958) 77 min. European vampire flees to modern California in well made B movie. Francis Lederer is very good as vampire posing as sensitive artist to hide his true nature.
32. Tales from the Crypt: Only Skin Deep (1994) 26 min. Creep gets his comeuppance. More disturbing and characters are less comically broad than in most episodes.
33. Masters of Horror: The Fair Haired Child (2006) 55 min. Kidnapped teen fights to avoid being sacrificed by Satanists. Based on this movie and Only Skin Deep, William Malone seems to deserve the title Master of Horror.
34. Tales from the Crypt: Three's A Crowd (1990) 28 min. Like an Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode with profanity and onscreen violence. Final twist is perversely amusing.
35. Dark Ride (2006) 94 min. Teens spend night in funhouse where murders occurred many years before. Predictable until final twist.
36. Twilight Zone: Long Live Walter Jameson (1960) 25 min. A favorite episode. Kevin McCarthy is very good.
37. Twilight Zone: Escape Clause(1959) 25 min. Amusing episode about hypochondriac, well played by David Wayne.
38. The Dunwich Horror (1970) 88 min. Very good movie based on H.P. Lovecraft story.
39. The Music of Erich Zann (1980) 17 min. Good independent movie based on Lovecraft story.
40. Pickman’s Model (1981) 32 min. Another good independent Lovecraft movie.
The Reaper
10-14-08, 05:35 AM
Extremely late on posting these, but I have been taking part. Can't remember them all right now, full list later.
October 1
1. Someone's Watching Me...3/5
2. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed...3.9/5
3. Eyes Of A Stranger...2.5/5
4. The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari...3.5/5
5. The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari (w/ commentary, Wild Card #1)
October 2
6. UKM: The Ultimate Killing Machine...3/5
7. Five Across The Eyes...4/5
8. Dark Eyes Of London...3/5
October 3
9. The Bagman...1.5/5
October 4
10. A Blueprint For Murder...4/5
11. Automaton Transfusion...1/5
12. Witches Of The Caribbean...1.5/5
October 5
13. Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance...2/5
14. Baron Blood...3.5/5
15. Hood Of Horror...2.8/5
October 6
16. Lisa And The Devil...2.5/5
17. Spontaneous Combusion...3.3/5
18. Legacy Of Blood...2/5
19. Embryo...2.5/5
October 7
20. The Maid...3/5
21. Dr. Giggles...3.6/5
22. Memento Mori...3/5
October 8
23. Planet Terror...4/5
24. Seed Of Chucky...4/5
25. From Beyond The Grave...3.7/5
26. Inhabited...2.2/5
October 9
27. Death Proof...3.5/5
28. The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting...2/5
29. Living Death...2.5/5
30. Death Kiss...3/5
October 10
31. The Hand...3.3/5
32. The Last Sect...2.6/5
33. Fear Chamber...2/5
34. Dead Life...1.5/5
October 11
35. The Gathering...3.5/5
36. The Cradle...2.7/5
37. Voodoo Curse: The Giddeh...1/5
38. Masters Of Horror: Imprint...4/5
October 12
39. Vanguard...2.5/5
40. The Messengers...3/5
41. The Veil: Vision Of Death (Wild Card #2)...2/5
October 13
42. Nightmare Detective...4/5 Great film, I suggest everyone go to their local Wal-Mart and pick it up for $5.
October 14
43. The Wicker Man (remake)...2/5
44. The Wicker Man (original)...4.6/5
45. The Believers...3/5
46. Masters Of Horror: Family...4/5
October 15
47. The Invasion...2.5/5
48. Macabre...2.8/5
October 16
49. Hannibal Rising...3/5
50. Retribution...3.5/5
51. The Evil Dead II...4.3/5
52. Blood Mania...1.5/5
October 17
53. Deadly Friend...3/5
54. Ring Of Darkness...2.3/5
October 18
55. Jack Brooks, Monster Slayer...3.7/5
56. Vital...4/5
57. Dead Silence...3.7/5
58. Red Blooded American Girl...2/5
October 19
59. Night Visitor...2.9/5
60. The Happening...3.4/5
61. Man Bites Dog...3.5/5
October 20
62. Saw III...3/5
63. Spooks Run Wild...2/5
October 26
83. Disturbia...3.9/5
84. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (original)...4/5
85. Snakes On A Plane...3/5
86. 13 Demon Street: Vine Of Death (Wild Card #4)...2.5/5
87. 13 Demon Street: ??? (Wild Card #5)...2/5
October 27
88. Insanitarium...4.2/5
October 28
89. Toybox...1.9/5
90. Mirror Mirror 4...2.5/5
October 29
91. Wrestlemaniac...2.8/5
92. Witchcraft...1.5/5
October 30
93. Witchcraft II...2.5/5
94. I Eat Your Skin...2/5
October 31
95. The Child...2.3/5
96. The Norliss Tapes...3.3/5
97. 30 Days Of Night...3.5/5
98. Alone In The Dark...3/5
99. The Headless Horseman...3.6/5
100. Millennium: The Curse Of Frank Black (Wild Card #6)...3.7/5, Wild Card saves the day!
naitram
10-16-08, 11:39 AM
Wow, only 14 this year...I'm so ashamed. Less than half my previous years on average, but just too busy with work and school right now.
Most HD-format viewing yet though. :)
OCT 10:
Child's Play
OCT 11:
Brides of Dracula
The Thing (HD)
OCT 16:
The Wolf Man
OCT 18:
Doomsday (HD)
Underworld Evolution (HD)
OCT 19:
Beetlejuice (HD)
OCT 24
American Werewolf in London (HD)
Village of the Damned ~ original of course
OCT 30
Bird with the Crystal Plummage ~ not much horror really :(
OCT 31
Halloween (HD)
Halloween 4
Halloween 5
Nightmare Before Christmas (HD)
cinemaphile
11-01-08, 01:50 AM
Newbie this year - discovered this late, so started very late. Short list, and nothing fancier than just a plain list of titles.
Next year I'll be prepared!
1. Friday the 13th
2. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
3. Flatliners
4. The Strangers
5. The Wolf Man
6. Evil Dead
7. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
8. Army of Darkness
9. The Shining (Miniseries)
10. Bram Stoker's Dracula
11. Hollow Man
12. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
13. Shaun of the Dead
14. Rosemary's Baby
15. Quarantine
Trevor
11-10-08, 07:04 AM
Just in case anyone is following this thread and not the others...
FYI, Chad has posted the 2008 results thread (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/543352-october-horror-movie-challenge-4-results-thread.html), and also a 2009 discussion thread. (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/543351-comments-suggestions-feedback-2009-october-horror-movie-challenge.html)
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