Chad

What, no Hard Rock Zombies? Actually that was pretty terrible.

Coincidentally, there's a recent Top 10 Rock 'n Roll Horror Movies list. Earth vs the Spider?!

Dick Laurent

Thanks, but that list seems to be just rock "oriented." I'm concentrating on actual rock'n horror. Not just music, but groups in the forefront of the story. Why watch a damsel in distress when it can be an aging 80's metal band??

Numes

Oh, what a rip. I had this whole post written out and my computer restarted. Here goes again.

As someone who had never seen any of the Halloween movies, I thought I'd chime in with some quickie thoughts on them. I'm going to spoiler tag everything, just to be safe. I know that this may be more for the list thread, but I'm especially interested in others thoughts on the Halloween movies. I was also fortunately enough to basically know nothing about ANY of the movies, including story, actors, or anything.

Halloween:
Halloween II:
Halloween III: Season of the Witch:
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers:
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers:
Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers:
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later:
Halloween: Resurrection:

Haven't watched the remake yet, I may just leave my Halloween experience as-is for now and watch it next year.

The Man with the Golden Doujinshi

The first version of Halloween I watched was the extended version. Later on I got the box set and watched the blu-ray version with my wife and I found myself liking the extended version more.

For me, after the third one they all become a blur where later in the blur rapers show up.

I remember nothing of the second one and I like the third. As a kid, the only one they ever aired on TV was the third one and I hated it. Could never finish it since Mike wasn't in it and that's what I wanted to see.

Trevor

I envy you Numes, a first time viewing of Halloween!

I agree with much of your comments up there, mainly with the original being an absolute classic.

Do yourself a favor and skip the Rob Zombie remake. There are not enough negative words and cursing in all the languages of the universe to describe that film.

edwardnortonfan

I love the Zombie Halloween remake.

*hides*

Trevor

I'm no longer naming my first daughter after you.

Cardsfan111

Numes:

Since it appears you've become a fan of the Halloween series, I'd suggest picking up the 2-disc Halloween: 25 Years of Terror set. It's a great supplement to the series and can be picked up for a very reasonable price. For instance, it's available right now for $14.99 at Amazon.com but part of a buy 1, get 1 free sale consisting of some random horror titles.

LickTheABCs

This.

Plus, Heather Bowen totally shows her boobs.

Numes

Yes, I've heard that's a good documentary. When I was researching last year what the best way to get all the releases of everything (which took forever BTW,) I ended up getting the 30th Anniversary Box Set, and thought I would be good for the titles it contained. Of course, I realized about a week ago after looking on dvdcompare.net that the "25 years of terror" disc in this release is just the first disc of the 2-disc set.

It looks like the 2nd disc is all panel discussions. I watched the panel discussion for 4/5 on the Halloween 4 DVD, and it was good, but man those people who ask the questions make me cringe sometimes with some of the awkward things they say. One guy told Danielle Harris that he "was totally over his crush with her." She was like 10 when she made 4/5! Ewww... Should I upgrade?

Darth Maher

Thanks Numes. I always like hearing about people's first time seeing movies that I've loved for like a million years. It often reminds me of the first time I saw them. Of course, I was probably 6 or 7 when I first saw Halloween so it's not exactly the same feeling.

BTW, I loved your trading cards idea from a few weeks ago.

Darth Maher

Well, we learned tonight in the ER that my daughter has pneumonia and a bladder infection and my son has the flu. So the past few days haven't been quite the marathons that I'd hoped they'd be... and the rest of the week doesn't look too promising for horror movies. I feel like I might be coming down with something too so I'll probably nap when/if they do tomorrow. I'm basically playing the rest of the challenge by ear. Of course, when I do sneak in something, I'll be sure to post it. I managed to squeeze in about 28 minutes of Cube last night before practically passing out from exhaustion. Too bad too because I was really enjoying it.

chuckd21

Posted a video review for CHOPPING MALL (1986), which if you haven't seen, you MUST GO RENT OR BUY NOW!!!

riotinmyskull

just as soon as we get a proper 16x9 release.

chuckd21

Oh, you're one of those.

dcrw6

My movie watching has taken a hit in the last few days as I've been sick. I've managed maybe one or two a day. I'm feeling better today, so maybe when I get home from class I can bust out a good run of them. I'm almost to the 50 movies mark which is way better than I thought I could do. Now I just need to sit down and put those in my list here.

The Man with the Golden Doujinshi

I liked it. It's better than tons of other straight to video horror crap.

The trick is not to compare it to the original but treat it as it's own entity.

EdTheRipper

Agreed. I liked it quite a bit myself.

SnapDawg

Put me in that group that liked it as well.....heck, i rather enjoyed the second one also. I appreciated what he was trying to do & I think it was apparent the second film got rushed. I'm hoping he spends a little time with the "Director's Cut" on DVD.

asianxcore

No way! Seeing groups of people walk around on the top floor when the mall is supposed to be empty adds to the ambiance

Pillowhead

Would 'Dead Man's Shoes' count? - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419677/ IMDB lists it as horror, so I'm assuming yes.

SethDLH

Going with Murnau's Nosferatu right now... I really need to get on buying the Masters of Cinema release

LickTheABCs

I guess if IMDB lists it, it's OK. Although, there isn't anything remotely Horror in it..

But Paddy Considine is the shit.

Giles

just watched 'Seeding of a Ghost' - what an insane movie - the ending had me howling

ParadiseVendors

I was just looing at my netflix queue and about 90% of the horror stuff I have been waiting to get until this month has a wait now. Pretty much all of it was available now a couple weeks ago. I blame you guys, but all it really means I guess is that my horror marathon will have to go into november if I can't get the last few I want to see.