The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Thread***
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October Horror Challenge
This will be my first one. I have always wanted to do it but never got around to giving it a dedicated try. I hope to watch at least 30 movies.
*Well that's it for me. I wanted to watch a least 30 and got to 34. I am extremely happy with the results considering a new job and other obligations. This challenge really kept me focused on watching more movies, which is great. Can't wait until next year.*
September 30th (Dusk)
1.Teen Wolf 3/5
October 1st
2.Halloween 4/5
October 2nd
3.Trick R Treat 4/5
October 3rd
4.The Witches 3.5/5
October 4th
5.Killer Clowns from Outer Space 3/5
6.Halloween II 4/5
October 5th
7.Casper 4/5
8.Halloween 4 3/5
9.Critters 3.0/5
October 6th
10.Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 2.5/5
October 7th
11.Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (Producers Cut) 2.5/5
October 8th
12.Halloween H20 3.5/5
October 9th
13.Halloween Resurrection 3/5
October 10th
14.Dracula (1931) 4/5
October 11th
15.Halloween (2007) 3/5
16.Frankenstein (1931) 4/5
October 12th
17.Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 3/5
18.Insidious 3.5/5
October 13th
19.Leprechaun 3.0/5
October 14th
20.Halloween III: Season of the Witch 3.5/5
October 16th
21.Halloween: 25 Years of Terror 3.5/5
October 17th
22.The Mummy 3.5/5
October 18th
23.Oculus 3.5/5
24.Sinister 4/5
October 19th
25.Jeepers Creepers 4/5
October 20th
26.Child's Play 2 3.5/5
October 21st
27.Night of the Creeps 3.5/5
October 24th
28.The Invisible Man 4.5/5
October 25th
29.Resident Evil 3.5/5
October 26th
30.The Thing 4.5/5
31.Scream 5/5
October 27th
32.American Werewolf in London 4/5
October 28th
33.Ghostbusters 4.5/5
October 31th
34.Little Monsters 3.0/5
35.Hocus Pocus 4/5
List Complete
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Streaming
VHS
First Time Viewing = Underlined
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
2005: Bill Paxton's dick in True Lies | 2006: 97 | 2007: 79 | 2008: 57 | 2009: 59 | 2010: 77 | 2011: 56 | 2012: 48 | 2013: 60
For the sake of the management's own sanity . . . it must be stated that there may be slight spoilers ahead. Be Warned!!
Oct. 01
01. Rats: Night of Terror (Rats - Notte di terrore)¹ (1984) They'll eat anything. Even these rough-and-bumble wastelanders disguised as a folk band. Got any cheese?
Oct. 02
02. The Werewolf¹ (1956) Hairy amnesia victim finds himself in small, plaidy town and is soon on the run from drunken locals and a couple of scientists a little too interested.
Oct. 03
03. The Leopard Man (1943)
04. Q aka Q: The Winged Serpent¹ (1982) Rip-roaring Big Bird beginning gives way to an unsatisfying, overweight Aztec meltdown. Naturally, a Carradine is involved.
Oct. 04
05. Split Second (1992)
06. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Oct. 05
07. Dracula (1931)
08. The Wraith¹ (1986) Killer wheels man! The local racing scene has become stale, but the new guy in town is playing for more than just pink slips. Sherilyn Fenn va va voom!
Oct. 06
09. Dracula's Daughter (1935)
10. Cat People (1942)
11. She Beast¹ (1966) Effete British couple fancies spontaneous swimming in Romania, bride ends up a centuries-old witch's thrall. Goofy, entirely too little Barbara Steele.
Oct. 07
12. Mr. Vampire (Geung si sin sang) (1985)
13. Mr. Vampire II (Geung si ga zuk) (1986)
Oct. 08
14. Hunchback of the Morgue (El jorobado de la Morgue) (1973)
15. Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror (Le notti del terrore) (1981)
Oct. 09
16. The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
17. Night Creatures aka Captain Clegg (1962)
18. The Kiss of the Vampire (1963)
Oct. 10
19. The Ghost Ship (1943)
20. I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
Oct. 11
21. The Mummy (1932)
Oct. 12
22. In Search of Dracula (Vem var Dracula?) (1975)
Oct. 13
23. Blood of the Vampire (1958)
Oct. 15
24. Frailty¹ (2001)
25. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Oct. 16
26. White Zombie (1932)
27. King of the Zombies (1941)
28. Revenge of the Zombies¹ (1943)
29. The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
Oct. 17
30. Spooky Encounters aka Encounter of the Spooky Kind (Gui da gui) (1980)
31. Mr. Vampire III (Ling wan sin sang) (1987)
32. Mr. Vampire Saga 4 (Geung si suk suk) (1988)
33. The Jitters (1989)
34. Magic Cop (Kui moh ging chaat)¹ (1990)
Oct. 18
35. Rigor Mortis (Geung si)¹ (2013)
Oct. 19
36. Isle of the Dead (1945)
37. The Last Man on Earth (1964)
Oct. 20
38. The Brides of Dracula (1960)
Oct. 22
39. Frankenstein (1931)
Oct. 23
40. The Mad Butcher aka Meat Is Meat (Lo strangolatore di Vienna) (1971)
Oct. 24
41. The Fearless Vampire Killers¹ (1967)
42. Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein (Drácula contra Frankenstein)¹ (1972)
Oct. 25
43. Theatre of Blood (1973)
44. Madhouse (1974)
Oct. 27
45. The Wolf Man (1941)
Oct. 29
46. Nosferatu (Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens) (1922)
47. Vampyr¹ (1932)
Oct. 30
48. Horror of Dracula (1958)
49. The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)
50. Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)
Oct. 31. Happy Halloween!!
51. Freaks (1932)
52. Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
53. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
54. Werewolf of London (1935)
55. The Black Room (1935)
56. Carnival of Souls (1962)
¹ means I hadn't seen it before
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October 2
1. The Evil Dead (1981)
October 8
2. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
October 9
3. Evil Dead II (1987)
October 10
4. The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
1. The Evil Dead (1981)
October 8
2. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
October 9
3. Evil Dead II (1987)
October 10
4. The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
Brainee's 2014 DVDTalk Horror Movie Challenge List
Goal: 31
Total: 36
First Time Views: 27
☼ = first time viewing
October 3rd
1. ☼ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931): Could I have really not seen this before? It drew a blank ... and I think I would've remembered scenes like Ivy's striptease. Then again, if I saw this movie on tv as a kid it was probably the heavily censored version. You've gotta love pre-code Hollywood! Beside the unusually graphic (for its time) content and March's Oscar-winning performance, I was really struck by the technical style. Some movies from the early 30's are very static - almost like a play with a camera in the room. But here, there was a lot of effective framing shots, dissolves, and edits.
2. Scanners (1981): Breaking in my Criterion Blu-Ray
Early "body horror" is my favorite era of Cronenberg.
3. ☼ Deadly Blessing (1981): Another one that I'm not sure how I missed. Especially given all the "names" involved on both sides of the camera. It's certainly an odd little movie. It reminded me of those rural horror early 70's made-for-tv movies ... but with some boobs and slasher-y moments. I liked that I didn't really know what was going on until right at the end. Which was for the best, since the "mystery" struck me as being pretty silly.
October 4th
4. ☼ The Sacrament (2013): Ti West's slow-burn horror isn't for everyone, but I've enjoyed all of his movies (well, at least since House of the Devil). I rate this just a notch under House and Innkeepers because there were no surprises ... this is pretty much exactly the Jonestown Massacre story.
5. ☼ Proxy (2013): Misleading in that this didn't seem at all a horror movie to me. More of a depressing melodrama. I guess I can appreciate the low-budget ambition, but I didn't care for it much. Overlong, a bit dull, and not really skilled enough to make me emotionally involved.
6. ☼ Hide and Seek (2013): No, not the Robert De Niro movie. This is a recent Korean horror/thriller. Nothing fancy or terribly original. Just a tense, exciting, well-done movie.
October 5th
7. Freaks (1932): Rewatched to get in the mood for American Horror Story: Freak Show. The circus performers have trouble reading their lines (hell, I can barely understand Hans and Frieda), but there's something captivating about this movie. With political correctness and CGI effects, we'll never see its like again.
8. ☼ The Visitor (1979): What ... the ... hell?!?! Like Ed Wood movies, this isn't just a run-of-the-mill crappy movie since the filmmakers just seem so damned earnest in what they're doing. Like they really thought they were making a great movie or something. Amazingly, unlike Wood who only got the truly desperate or clueless to appear in his movies, somehow these guys got people like Mel Ferrer, Glenn Ford, Shelley Winters, and John Huston to participate. Plus a young looking early-career Lance Henriksen (who was never one to say no to crap at any stage in his career).
October 8th
9. ☼ American Horror Story: Freak Show (2014): "Monsters Among Us"; Death Note (2006): "Rebirth"
October 10th
10. ☼ Death Note (2006): "Confrontation", "Dealings"; The Strain (2014): "The Master"
11. Alien (1979): Finally getting around to breaking in my Blu Ray Alien set. It's still surprising how long into the movie it takes before the Alien is actually on the loose. Went with the theatrical cut. The deleted scenes are cool, but I prefer the original way the movie was put together. Though I do prefer that alternative edit of the "rain room" murder, with the blood dripping down.
October 11th
12. ☼ Death Note (2006): "Pursuit", "Tactics", "Unraveling", "Overcast"
13. ☼ Death Note (2006): "Glare", "Encounter", "Doubt", "Assault"
14. Aliens (1986): And for this one, I prefer the extended director's cut. Doesn't really tinker with the stuff that was perfect the first time around. Just fleshes things out a bit. This is one of those movies that just zooms by when watching, no matter how many times I've seen it.
15. ☼ Twixt (2011): While not as terrible as I feared it would be (it was fairly short and kept my attention), still a pretty flawed work. I guess you could say at least Coppola is trying to say something about the artistic process, rather than just churn out some formula movie. But it's kind of sad that Coppola's take on the artistic process winds up with such a silly and amateurish result. Normally this kind of ending pisses me off,
, but it was telegraphed pretty blatantly throughout.
16. ☼ Rigor Mortis (2013): Strange mix of gloomy Asian ghost story, hopping vampires, and kung-fu fantasy. I didn't realize it until looking it up after watching, but the star appeared in the original hopping vampire movie Mr. Vampire (and a slew of other Hong Kong horror action movies). Unlike those earlier movies, this one plays it extremely seriously (and there really isn't that much hopping by the vampire). The ending is a head-trip too.
October 12th
17. ☼ Death Note (2006): "Love", "Confession"; The Walking Dead (2014): "No Sanctuary"
18. ☼ Doctor Who (2014): "The Caretaker", "Kill the Moon" Wildcard #1
October 13th
19. Blacula (1972): I've seen this before, but forgot a lot of the details. Surprisingly low on the camp you'd expect from the blaxploitation genre (outside of the over-the-top gay couple at the start and the funky soundtrack). Some of the vampire attacks are pretty creepy. Quite a bit of stupidity on both sides of the battle. The worst of which being the cop who's chasing Blacula and his (still-alive) human hostage. And the idiot shoots the girl (followed by a very deserved ass-kicking and murder by Blacula)!
20. ☼ Scream Blacula Scream (1973): Solid sequel. Adds a new wrinkle to the story by introducing voodoo elements. And the final confrontation between the heroes and Blacula's vampire minions is very exciting (with pounding tribal drums). The police wised up this time and actually brought stakes into the battle.
October 14th
21. ☼ Death Note (2006): "Friend", "Wager", "Decision", "Execution"
22. ☼ The Dead 2: India (2013): Well-made zombie movie. Though it's pretty much the exact same movie as the Ford Brothers' earlier The Dead. Just taking place in India instead of Africa. And the use of so many non-actors results in some painfully unconvincing performances. One thing I do know ... if there's a zombie apocalypse, India seems like one of the worst places in the world to be.
23. ☼ Afflicted (2013): Good little movie. Chronicle
sums it up pretty well. I liked that the leads actors seemed like regular likeable guys. Too many other producers would've ruined it (or at least lessened it) by casting pretty boy frat-house assholes.
October 17th
24. ☼ Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970): I vaguely remember that I might have seen this before. But I remember nothing about the movie (and while watching it this time, it all seemed new), so I'm counting it as a 1st time view Woah ... that was a head-trip (albeit a very beautiful one). Having watching the much more recent Amer in a previous challenge, certain similarities between the two struck me. They both use the framework of a horror movie to symbolically explore the sexual awakening of a young woman (but where Amer riffs on giallos/slashers, Valerie is a vampire story). Retroactively (after reading more about the movie), I'm a little weirded out by the fact the actress playing Valerie (who was quite beautiful, and had a number of nude scenes) was only 13 at the time of filming 
Don't come after me, Chris Hansen!
25. Diabolique (1955): Criterion-rot paranoia had me want to check this Blu Ray of mine. Despite it's legendary status as a landmark horror movie, I was surprised on rewatching at how very little horror content there actually was. I'd be curious to hear how well this movie works for first-time viewers. It's one of those movies that has been ripped off so many times that the things that were new back then now may come across of cliche (even though this movie did them first).
October 18th
26. ☼ American Horror Story: Freak Show (2006): "Massacres and Matinees"; Death Note (2006): "Allies", "Matsuda"
27. Alien³ (1992): This was my first time watching the assembly cut (from the Blu Ray collection). And it might've been my first time watching this movie since its theatrical run (yeah ... I liked it that much back then
). It's easier to handle knowing the awful story setup to get Ripley alone on the prison planet. There are still too many bald, dirty, sweaty white guys running around that I absolutely can't tell apart. I suppose on its own its not a bad movie. It's just way below the level of the first two Alien movies. But to be fair, aren't most sci-fi horror movies in the same boat?
October 25th
28. ☼ Doctor Who (2014): "Mummy on the Orient Express", "Flatline" Wildcard #2
29. ☼ The Den (2013): While not the most original thing in the world, I though it was pretty good for the first two thirds or so. Then it kind of fell apart for me, when it stopped taking place during internet chats and was staged like a standard slasher (but still ludicrously clinging to the found-footage style). Much the same way the Halle Berry movie, The Call, lost its way when it stopped being about a 911 call.
30. ☼ +1 (2013): Netflix counted it as a horror so I will too (even though I would say it's a sci-fi thriller). Imagine a cross between Project X (the teen party movie, not the Matthew Broderick monkey movie) and Timecrimes, and you pretty much have this movie. It was ok, though unsurprisingly doesn't go deep into the philosophical issues that the movie's situation brings up.
31. ☼ The Conspiracy (2012): I knew it!!! This movie confirms I was right all along!
32. ☼ Banshee Chapter (2013): Refreshingly not a found footage movie. But annoyingly the director shot it as if it was (lots of shaky cam). I like the central idea (admittedly I'm a sucker for Lovecraftian stories), though I wish they delved into it a little more.
Halloween
33. ☼ The Walking Dead (2014): "Strangers", "Four Walls and a Roof"
34. Terror Train (1980): This doesn't just have the "psycho killer on a train" hook, but throws in "mayhem at a masquerade party" as well. It's fun to see a super young David Copperfield. I remember watching his tv specials as a kid. Nowadays, it seems he owns some "Fantasy Island" type retreat in the Bahamas. It sounds like a bargain at $40,000/day!
35. ☼ The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears (2013): I had seen their previous Amer (and really liked it), so I knew what to expect coming in. The visuals and sounds were captivating. I'd like to see these filmmakers extend themselves and try something with a story next time, though.
36. The Howling (1981): Fun fact that I just noticed on this rewatch ... Eddie the psycho werewolf was the screen debut of Robert Picardo (best known as The Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager). Didn't recognize him at all, but his name jumped out at me during the credits. I own the Blu Ray and have seen this a number of times so obviously I'm a fan. Though I still don't care for the ending. The plotting is good ... but what seems like it should be a powerhouse emotional climax is undercut by cheap jokes. Not to mention one of the silliest looking werewolves I've ever seen.
Goal: 31
Total: 36
First Time Views: 27
☼ = first time viewing
October 3rd
1. ☼ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931): Could I have really not seen this before? It drew a blank ... and I think I would've remembered scenes like Ivy's striptease. Then again, if I saw this movie on tv as a kid it was probably the heavily censored version. You've gotta love pre-code Hollywood! Beside the unusually graphic (for its time) content and March's Oscar-winning performance, I was really struck by the technical style. Some movies from the early 30's are very static - almost like a play with a camera in the room. But here, there was a lot of effective framing shots, dissolves, and edits.
2. Scanners (1981): Breaking in my Criterion Blu-Ray
Early "body horror" is my favorite era of Cronenberg.3. ☼ Deadly Blessing (1981): Another one that I'm not sure how I missed. Especially given all the "names" involved on both sides of the camera. It's certainly an odd little movie. It reminded me of those rural horror early 70's made-for-tv movies ... but with some boobs and slasher-y moments. I liked that I didn't really know what was going on until right at the end. Which was for the best, since the "mystery" struck me as being pretty silly.
October 4th
4. ☼ The Sacrament (2013): Ti West's slow-burn horror isn't for everyone, but I've enjoyed all of his movies (well, at least since House of the Devil). I rate this just a notch under House and Innkeepers because there were no surprises ... this is pretty much exactly the Jonestown Massacre story.
5. ☼ Proxy (2013): Misleading in that this didn't seem at all a horror movie to me. More of a depressing melodrama. I guess I can appreciate the low-budget ambition, but I didn't care for it much. Overlong, a bit dull, and not really skilled enough to make me emotionally involved.
6. ☼ Hide and Seek (2013): No, not the Robert De Niro movie. This is a recent Korean horror/thriller. Nothing fancy or terribly original. Just a tense, exciting, well-done movie.
October 5th
7. Freaks (1932): Rewatched to get in the mood for American Horror Story: Freak Show. The circus performers have trouble reading their lines (hell, I can barely understand Hans and Frieda), but there's something captivating about this movie. With political correctness and CGI effects, we'll never see its like again.
8. ☼ The Visitor (1979): What ... the ... hell?!?! Like Ed Wood movies, this isn't just a run-of-the-mill crappy movie since the filmmakers just seem so damned earnest in what they're doing. Like they really thought they were making a great movie or something. Amazingly, unlike Wood who only got the truly desperate or clueless to appear in his movies, somehow these guys got people like Mel Ferrer, Glenn Ford, Shelley Winters, and John Huston to participate. Plus a young looking early-career Lance Henriksen (who was never one to say no to crap at any stage in his career).
October 8th
9. ☼ American Horror Story: Freak Show (2014): "Monsters Among Us"; Death Note (2006): "Rebirth"
October 10th
10. ☼ Death Note (2006): "Confrontation", "Dealings"; The Strain (2014): "The Master"
11. Alien (1979): Finally getting around to breaking in my Blu Ray Alien set. It's still surprising how long into the movie it takes before the Alien is actually on the loose. Went with the theatrical cut. The deleted scenes are cool, but I prefer the original way the movie was put together. Though I do prefer that alternative edit of the "rain room" murder, with the blood dripping down.
October 11th
12. ☼ Death Note (2006): "Pursuit", "Tactics", "Unraveling", "Overcast"
13. ☼ Death Note (2006): "Glare", "Encounter", "Doubt", "Assault"
14. Aliens (1986): And for this one, I prefer the extended director's cut. Doesn't really tinker with the stuff that was perfect the first time around. Just fleshes things out a bit. This is one of those movies that just zooms by when watching, no matter how many times I've seen it.
15. ☼ Twixt (2011): While not as terrible as I feared it would be (it was fairly short and kept my attention), still a pretty flawed work. I guess you could say at least Coppola is trying to say something about the artistic process, rather than just churn out some formula movie. But it's kind of sad that Coppola's take on the artistic process winds up with such a silly and amateurish result. Normally this kind of ending pisses me off,
Spoiler:
16. ☼ Rigor Mortis (2013): Strange mix of gloomy Asian ghost story, hopping vampires, and kung-fu fantasy. I didn't realize it until looking it up after watching, but the star appeared in the original hopping vampire movie Mr. Vampire (and a slew of other Hong Kong horror action movies). Unlike those earlier movies, this one plays it extremely seriously (and there really isn't that much hopping by the vampire). The ending is a head-trip too.
October 12th
17. ☼ Death Note (2006): "Love", "Confession"; The Walking Dead (2014): "No Sanctuary"
18. ☼ Doctor Who (2014): "The Caretaker", "Kill the Moon" Wildcard #1
October 13th
19. Blacula (1972): I've seen this before, but forgot a lot of the details. Surprisingly low on the camp you'd expect from the blaxploitation genre (outside of the over-the-top gay couple at the start and the funky soundtrack). Some of the vampire attacks are pretty creepy. Quite a bit of stupidity on both sides of the battle. The worst of which being the cop who's chasing Blacula and his (still-alive) human hostage. And the idiot shoots the girl (followed by a very deserved ass-kicking and murder by Blacula)!
20. ☼ Scream Blacula Scream (1973): Solid sequel. Adds a new wrinkle to the story by introducing voodoo elements. And the final confrontation between the heroes and Blacula's vampire minions is very exciting (with pounding tribal drums). The police wised up this time and actually brought stakes into the battle.
October 14th
21. ☼ Death Note (2006): "Friend", "Wager", "Decision", "Execution"
22. ☼ The Dead 2: India (2013): Well-made zombie movie. Though it's pretty much the exact same movie as the Ford Brothers' earlier The Dead. Just taking place in India instead of Africa. And the use of so many non-actors results in some painfully unconvincing performances. One thing I do know ... if there's a zombie apocalypse, India seems like one of the worst places in the world to be.
23. ☼ Afflicted (2013): Good little movie. Chronicle
Spoiler:
October 17th
24. ☼ Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970): I vaguely remember that I might have seen this before. But I remember nothing about the movie (and while watching it this time, it all seemed new), so I'm counting it as a 1st time view
Woah ... that was a head-trip (albeit a very beautiful one). Having watching the much more recent Amer in a previous challenge, certain similarities between the two struck me. They both use the framework of a horror movie to symbolically explore the sexual awakening of a young woman (but where Amer riffs on giallos/slashers, Valerie is a vampire story). Retroactively (after reading more about the movie), I'm a little weirded out by the fact the actress playing Valerie (who was quite beautiful, and had a number of nude scenes) was only 13 at the time of filming Don't come after me, Chris Hansen!25. Diabolique (1955): Criterion-rot paranoia had me want to check this Blu Ray of mine. Despite it's legendary status as a landmark horror movie, I was surprised on rewatching at how very little horror content there actually was. I'd be curious to hear how well this movie works for first-time viewers. It's one of those movies that has been ripped off so many times that the things that were new back then now may come across of cliche (even though this movie did them first).
October 18th
26. ☼ American Horror Story: Freak Show (2006): "Massacres and Matinees"; Death Note (2006): "Allies", "Matsuda"
27. Alien³ (1992): This was my first time watching the assembly cut (from the Blu Ray collection). And it might've been my first time watching this movie since its theatrical run (yeah ... I liked it that much back then
). It's easier to handle knowing the awful story setup to get Ripley alone on the prison planet. There are still too many bald, dirty, sweaty white guys running around that I absolutely can't tell apart. I suppose on its own its not a bad movie. It's just way below the level of the first two Alien movies. But to be fair, aren't most sci-fi horror movies in the same boat?October 25th
28. ☼ Doctor Who (2014): "Mummy on the Orient Express", "Flatline" Wildcard #2
29. ☼ The Den (2013): While not the most original thing in the world, I though it was pretty good for the first two thirds or so. Then it kind of fell apart for me, when it stopped taking place during internet chats and was staged like a standard slasher (but still ludicrously clinging to the found-footage style). Much the same way the Halle Berry movie, The Call, lost its way when it stopped being about a 911 call.
30. ☼ +1 (2013): Netflix counted it as a horror so I will too (even though I would say it's a sci-fi thriller). Imagine a cross between Project X (the teen party movie, not the Matthew Broderick monkey movie) and Timecrimes, and you pretty much have this movie. It was ok, though unsurprisingly doesn't go deep into the philosophical issues that the movie's situation brings up.
31. ☼ The Conspiracy (2012): I knew it!!! This movie confirms I was right all along!
32. ☼ Banshee Chapter (2013): Refreshingly not a found footage movie. But annoyingly the director shot it as if it was (lots of shaky cam). I like the central idea (admittedly I'm a sucker for Lovecraftian stories), though I wish they delved into it a little more.
Halloween
33. ☼ The Walking Dead (2014): "Strangers", "Four Walls and a Roof"
34. Terror Train (1980): This doesn't just have the "psycho killer on a train" hook, but throws in "mayhem at a masquerade party" as well. It's fun to see a super young David Copperfield. I remember watching his tv specials as a kid. Nowadays, it seems he owns some "Fantasy Island" type retreat in the Bahamas. It sounds like a bargain at $40,000/day!
35. ☼ The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears (2013): I had seen their previous Amer (and really liked it), so I knew what to expect coming in. The visuals and sounds were captivating. I'd like to see these filmmakers extend themselves and try something with a story next time, though.
36. The Howling (1981): Fun fact that I just noticed on this rewatch ... Eddie the psycho werewolf was the screen debut of Robert Picardo (best known as The Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager). Didn't recognize him at all, but his name jumped out at me during the credits. I own the Blu Ray and have seen this a number of times so obviously I'm a fan. Though I still don't care for the ending. The plotting is good ... but what seems like it should be a powerhouse emotional climax is undercut by cheap jokes. Not to mention one of the silliest looking werewolves I've ever seen.
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
1. Crystal Lake Memories (2013)*
2. Birth of the Living Dead (2013)*
3. Doc of the Dead (2014)*
4. The Happy Faced Killer*
5. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3d (2013)*
6. Apollo 18 (2011)*
7. The Monster Maker (1944)*
8. Unmasked Part 25 (1988)*
9. Death Run (1987)*
10. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)*
11. Cry of the Werewolf (1944)*
12. Dolls (1987)*
13. WNUF Halloween Special (2014)*
14. Albert Fish (2007)*
15. The ABCs of Death 2 (2014)*
16. Return to Horror High (1987)*
17. Beavis and Butthead's Halloween Special (Wildecard)
*First Time Viewing
2. Birth of the Living Dead (2013)*
3. Doc of the Dead (2014)*
4. The Happy Faced Killer*
5. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3d (2013)*
6. Apollo 18 (2011)*
7. The Monster Maker (1944)*
8. Unmasked Part 25 (1988)*
9. Death Run (1987)*
10. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)*
11. Cry of the Werewolf (1944)*
12. Dolls (1987)*
13. WNUF Halloween Special (2014)*
14. Albert Fish (2007)*
15. The ABCs of Death 2 (2014)*
16. Return to Horror High (1987)*
17. Beavis and Butthead's Halloween Special (Wildecard)
*First Time Viewing
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
**List complete**
OCTOBER 1
1) RESOLUTION - Well made indie has intriguing ideas but doesn't quite achieve its ambitious goals. *
OCTOBER 2
2) STAGE FRIGHT (2014) - Delightful musical slasher has a perfect blend of comedy and genuine horror. One of the best of the year. *
OCTOBER 3
3) THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974) - Probably the finest horror film of all time looks amazing in new 4K restoration. I never get tired of watching this masterpiece.
OCTOBER 4
4) THE BOOGEY MAN (1980) - Ulli Lommel's surreal slasher is one of my favorites from the era.
5) YOU'RE NEXT - Rollicking home invasion thriller from director Adam Wingard is great fun. Sharni Vinson's ass kicking heroine rules!
OCTOBER 5
6) THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) - Lackluster adaptation of Jay Anson's bestselling book has its moments but should have been much better (and scarier). Watch "Amityville II" instead for better cinematic treatment of the legend.
7) HALLOWEEN II (1981) - A very well crafted "Friday the 13th" knockoff.
OCTOBER 6
8) PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES - Visually stunning sci fi horror film from Mario Bava. Genuinely creepy at times with some surprising twists. Great ending! *
9) HALLOWEEN (2007) - Rob Zombie's remake is flawed but fascinating re imagining of John Carpenter's classic. Brutal and intense.
10) HALLOWEEN II (2009) - Ambitious sequel from Rob Zombie is risible at times, but packs a surprising emotional punch and is beautifully photographed. Particularly effective as a double feature with 2007 film. Avoid the theatrical cut if possible and watch the improved director's cut.
11) FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN - Premise bringing two classic monsters together is credible, however the two don't actually tangle until about 4 minutes are left in the running time! Lon Chaney is great as cursed Lawrence Talbott.
OCTOBER 7
12) BIG ASS SPIDER! - Good-natured giant bug comedy from director Mike (The Convent) Mendez. *
OCTOBER 8
13) JUG FACE - Moody backwoods horror film is low key and disturbing. Well acted and directed. Falters a bit with exposition spouting ghost. Haunting musical score by Sean Spillane. *
OCTOBER 9
14) BLOOD FEAST - Gore for gore's sake thanks you for blazing the trail!
14.5) AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW (S4 E1)
OCTOBER 10
15.5) TRICK R TREAT - A seasonal perennial. Beautifully photographed with rich autumn atmosphere.
OCTOBER 11
16.5) THE LEOPARD MAN - Jacques Tourneur...Val Lewton...'nuff said. *
17.5) HOMICIDAL - William Castle riffs on "Psycho" with the expected wacky results. Good fun. *
18.5) SISTERS (1973) - Brian DePalma's low budget AIP horror film. Ahhhh the 70's!
OCTOBER 12
19.5) ROSEMARY'S BABY - Roman Polanski's flawless adaptation of Ira Levin's novel delivers on its lofty reputation. A horror masterpiece. Lays the groundwork for decades of supernatural thrillers to come.
20.5) JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY - Dull and ill conceived ninth chapter in slasher series. An attempt at something different fails fairly miserably. Unrated version offers a few good gore gags and little else.
21.5) JASON X - Lively entry in "Friday" series is appropriately ludicrous. After lackluster 8 & 9, this episode brings back the fun.
OCTOBER 13
22.5) FREDDY VS JASON - Completing the New Line "Friday" trilogy (Why? I have no idea). Not bad monster mash up from director Ronny Yu. Energetic, gory and better than it should be.
23) THE WALKING DEAD (S5 E1)
24) BLOOD DINER - The 80's ambiance is thick in Jackie Kong's enjoyable pseudo remake of "Blood Feast". Enthusiastic and eccentric performances give the movie a weird energy that keeps things interesting. Delirious climax is pretty awesome.
OCTOBER 14
25) BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR - Jeffrey Combs is terrific in uneven sequel from director Brian Yuzna. Gets better as it goes along and builds to a wonderfully frenetic finale. Great practical effects.
OCTOBER 15
26) DEAD SILENCE - Eerie at times, but a weak script mutes overall effectiveness. Features some striking imagery and intense scare scenes. Well directed by James Wan (who seems to be warming up here for "Insidious" and "The Conjuring"). *
OCTOBER 16
27) THE BLOB (1988) - Top notch remake of 50's classic features still impressive special effects that manage to make original's jelly monster kinda scary. Clever screenplay by Frank Darabont and director Chuck Russell.
OCTOBER 17
27.5) AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW (S4 E2)
28.5) HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH - Supremely silly but still entertaining black sheep entry in interminable series. So ridiculous at times it nearly plays like a comedy.
OCTOBER 18
29.5) EYES WITHOUT A FACE - Horror meets lyricism in director George Franju's haunting masterpiece. Edith Scob is unforgettable as disfigured young woman forced into hiding by her physician father, tormented by his culpability in her injuries and desperately trying to heal her. Scob is so sympathetic as Christiane it's easy to forget that she's an accessory to some pretty serious crimes.
30.5) PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961) - Vincent Price goes bonkers again in Roger Corman's second Poe adaptation. Intense finale.
31.5) EXCISION - Disturbing character study with a knockout performance by AnnaLynn McCord as perhaps the most alienated teenager ever. Provocative and uncompromising.
32.5) HELLBENDERS 3D - Amusing story of sinful priests versus demonic forces. *
OCTOBER 19
33.5) HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS - I've grown kinda fond of this goofy sequel.
34.5) THE AWAKENING (2011) - Rebecca Hall is fetching as debunker of the supernatural in 1921 London. Handsome production but unexceptional. *
35.5) THE NIGHT STALKER (1972) - Superb made for TV movie with Darren McGavin as iconic character Carl Kolchak, reporter and paranormal investigator extraordinaire. Followed by an equally good sequel and short lived TV series.
OCTOBER 20
36.5) HORROR EXPRESS - Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Telly Savalas are best things in decent monster on a train story. *
37) THE WALKING DEAD (S5 E2)
OCTOBER 21
38) PATRICK (2013) - Generally effective remake of 70's Australian psychic thriller. Properly atmospheric and well acted. *
OCTOBER 22
39) HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE - I love this slice of prime 80's slasher goodness. Light on gore, but everything else is aces with likable characters and a sufficiently creepy (unmasked) killer. Caitlin O'Heaney's heroine could be a bit more resourceful, otherwise though she's quite appealing. Features Tom Hanks in his film debut.
OCTOBER 23
40) TERROR TRAIN - Well made and acted slasher epic with a memorable killer and Jamie Lee at the top of her scream queen game. Atmospheric and spooky if a bit improbable at times. Cinamatography by John (Barry Lyndon, The Shining) Alcott!
41) X-RAY - The cheese is strong with this one.
OCTOBER 24
42) NEW YEAR'S EVIL - A good premise is wasted in boring, poorly executed slasher from Cannon Films. Unintentional humor abounds. *
OCTOBER 25
43) THE UNINVITED (1944) - Ray Milland leads a likable cast in classic ghost story. Wonderfully atmospheric with a compelling, twisty script. *
44) ZOMBIE - Can't get enough of Fulci's spatter classic. Endlessly watchable.
OCTOBER 26
45) AMITYVILLE II: THE POSESSION - Director Damiano Damiani brings a sense of style and exploitation to best of "Amityville" films. Story essentially ends about an hour in, then movie shifts into "Exorcist" territory and becomes less interesting. Finale features some cool transformation effects. I know there are far better examples of the genre, but I honestly think this may be my favorite haunted house movie. Creepy and disturbing if a tad overwrought at times.
45.5) AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW (S4 E3)
OCTOBER 27
46.5) THE BLACK CAT (1941) - Basil Rathbone and Bela Lugosi are featured in unfunny murder mystery comedy. Annoying comedian Hugh Herbert's appearance doesn't help. *
OCTOBER 28
47.5) INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 - Overrated original spawns this OK sequel that treads familiar ground. Some creepy scenes and a sly sense of humor give this one a slight edge over previous entry. *
48) THE WALKING DEAD (S5 E3)
OCTOBER 29
49) BODY SNATCHERS - Abel Ferrara's take on Jack Finney's classic novel has some good moments but can't compete with '56 original or brilliant '78 redux. Ultimately feels pointless. Meg Tilly's creepy monologue (featured in the trailer) is a highlight. *
50) REGULAR SHOW: TERROR TALES OF THE PARK IV (WILDCARD)
OCTOBER 30
51) THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN - James Whale's bloody brilliant sequel is one of the greatest flicks of all time. Boris Karloff is heartbreaking as misunderstood "monster".
OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN
52) SUSPIRIA - Dario Argento's masterpiece.
53) PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE - This opened in theaters 40 years ago today. I first saw Brian DePalma's awesome horror musical during this year's Drive-In Challenge and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite flicks. A total blast!
54) FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) - Tom Holland's valentine to the genre has aged beautifully. That a vampire named Jerry could be so cool is a testament to the relish Chris Sarandon brings to his performance. Roddy McDowell is pretty awesome too! A real delight.
55) HALLOWEEN (1978) Watching today...Cliche'? Maybe. But it just feels right dammit!
THIS...IS...THE...ENDDDDD!
**STATS**
Total 55
First time 16
Blu 24
DVD 14
Netflix 9
DVR 6
Other 2
Decades
30's - 1
40's - 4
50's - 0
60's - 6
70's - 9
80's - 12
90's - 3
00's - 6
10's - 14
_____________________
* First time viewing
OCTOBER 1
1) RESOLUTION - Well made indie has intriguing ideas but doesn't quite achieve its ambitious goals. *
OCTOBER 2
2) STAGE FRIGHT (2014) - Delightful musical slasher has a perfect blend of comedy and genuine horror. One of the best of the year. *
OCTOBER 3
3) THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974) - Probably the finest horror film of all time looks amazing in new 4K restoration. I never get tired of watching this masterpiece.
OCTOBER 4
4) THE BOOGEY MAN (1980) - Ulli Lommel's surreal slasher is one of my favorites from the era.
5) YOU'RE NEXT - Rollicking home invasion thriller from director Adam Wingard is great fun. Sharni Vinson's ass kicking heroine rules!
OCTOBER 5
6) THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) - Lackluster adaptation of Jay Anson's bestselling book has its moments but should have been much better (and scarier). Watch "Amityville II" instead for better cinematic treatment of the legend.
7) HALLOWEEN II (1981) - A very well crafted "Friday the 13th" knockoff.
OCTOBER 6
8) PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES - Visually stunning sci fi horror film from Mario Bava. Genuinely creepy at times with some surprising twists. Great ending! *
9) HALLOWEEN (2007) - Rob Zombie's remake is flawed but fascinating re imagining of John Carpenter's classic. Brutal and intense.
10) HALLOWEEN II (2009) - Ambitious sequel from Rob Zombie is risible at times, but packs a surprising emotional punch and is beautifully photographed. Particularly effective as a double feature with 2007 film. Avoid the theatrical cut if possible and watch the improved director's cut.
11) FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN - Premise bringing two classic monsters together is credible, however the two don't actually tangle until about 4 minutes are left in the running time! Lon Chaney is great as cursed Lawrence Talbott.
OCTOBER 7
12) BIG ASS SPIDER! - Good-natured giant bug comedy from director Mike (The Convent) Mendez. *
OCTOBER 8
13) JUG FACE - Moody backwoods horror film is low key and disturbing. Well acted and directed. Falters a bit with exposition spouting ghost. Haunting musical score by Sean Spillane. *
OCTOBER 9
14) BLOOD FEAST - Gore for gore's sake thanks you for blazing the trail!
14.5) AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW (S4 E1)
OCTOBER 10
15.5) TRICK R TREAT - A seasonal perennial. Beautifully photographed with rich autumn atmosphere.
OCTOBER 11
16.5) THE LEOPARD MAN - Jacques Tourneur...Val Lewton...'nuff said. *
17.5) HOMICIDAL - William Castle riffs on "Psycho" with the expected wacky results. Good fun. *
18.5) SISTERS (1973) - Brian DePalma's low budget AIP horror film. Ahhhh the 70's!
OCTOBER 12
19.5) ROSEMARY'S BABY - Roman Polanski's flawless adaptation of Ira Levin's novel delivers on its lofty reputation. A horror masterpiece. Lays the groundwork for decades of supernatural thrillers to come.
20.5) JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY - Dull and ill conceived ninth chapter in slasher series. An attempt at something different fails fairly miserably. Unrated version offers a few good gore gags and little else.
21.5) JASON X - Lively entry in "Friday" series is appropriately ludicrous. After lackluster 8 & 9, this episode brings back the fun.
OCTOBER 13
22.5) FREDDY VS JASON - Completing the New Line "Friday" trilogy (Why? I have no idea). Not bad monster mash up from director Ronny Yu. Energetic, gory and better than it should be.
23) THE WALKING DEAD (S5 E1)
24) BLOOD DINER - The 80's ambiance is thick in Jackie Kong's enjoyable pseudo remake of "Blood Feast". Enthusiastic and eccentric performances give the movie a weird energy that keeps things interesting. Delirious climax is pretty awesome.
OCTOBER 14
25) BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR - Jeffrey Combs is terrific in uneven sequel from director Brian Yuzna. Gets better as it goes along and builds to a wonderfully frenetic finale. Great practical effects.
OCTOBER 15
26) DEAD SILENCE - Eerie at times, but a weak script mutes overall effectiveness. Features some striking imagery and intense scare scenes. Well directed by James Wan (who seems to be warming up here for "Insidious" and "The Conjuring"). *
OCTOBER 16
27) THE BLOB (1988) - Top notch remake of 50's classic features still impressive special effects that manage to make original's jelly monster kinda scary. Clever screenplay by Frank Darabont and director Chuck Russell.
OCTOBER 17
27.5) AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW (S4 E2)
28.5) HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH - Supremely silly but still entertaining black sheep entry in interminable series. So ridiculous at times it nearly plays like a comedy.
OCTOBER 18
29.5) EYES WITHOUT A FACE - Horror meets lyricism in director George Franju's haunting masterpiece. Edith Scob is unforgettable as disfigured young woman forced into hiding by her physician father, tormented by his culpability in her injuries and desperately trying to heal her. Scob is so sympathetic as Christiane it's easy to forget that she's an accessory to some pretty serious crimes.
30.5) PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961) - Vincent Price goes bonkers again in Roger Corman's second Poe adaptation. Intense finale.
31.5) EXCISION - Disturbing character study with a knockout performance by AnnaLynn McCord as perhaps the most alienated teenager ever. Provocative and uncompromising.
32.5) HELLBENDERS 3D - Amusing story of sinful priests versus demonic forces. *
OCTOBER 19
33.5) HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS - I've grown kinda fond of this goofy sequel.
34.5) THE AWAKENING (2011) - Rebecca Hall is fetching as debunker of the supernatural in 1921 London. Handsome production but unexceptional. *
35.5) THE NIGHT STALKER (1972) - Superb made for TV movie with Darren McGavin as iconic character Carl Kolchak, reporter and paranormal investigator extraordinaire. Followed by an equally good sequel and short lived TV series.
OCTOBER 20
36.5) HORROR EXPRESS - Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Telly Savalas are best things in decent monster on a train story. *
37) THE WALKING DEAD (S5 E2)
OCTOBER 21
38) PATRICK (2013) - Generally effective remake of 70's Australian psychic thriller. Properly atmospheric and well acted. *
OCTOBER 22
39) HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE - I love this slice of prime 80's slasher goodness. Light on gore, but everything else is aces with likable characters and a sufficiently creepy (unmasked) killer. Caitlin O'Heaney's heroine could be a bit more resourceful, otherwise though she's quite appealing. Features Tom Hanks in his film debut.
OCTOBER 23
40) TERROR TRAIN - Well made and acted slasher epic with a memorable killer and Jamie Lee at the top of her scream queen game. Atmospheric and spooky if a bit improbable at times. Cinamatography by John (Barry Lyndon, The Shining) Alcott!
41) X-RAY - The cheese is strong with this one.
OCTOBER 24
42) NEW YEAR'S EVIL - A good premise is wasted in boring, poorly executed slasher from Cannon Films. Unintentional humor abounds. *
OCTOBER 25
43) THE UNINVITED (1944) - Ray Milland leads a likable cast in classic ghost story. Wonderfully atmospheric with a compelling, twisty script. *
44) ZOMBIE - Can't get enough of Fulci's spatter classic. Endlessly watchable.
OCTOBER 26
45) AMITYVILLE II: THE POSESSION - Director Damiano Damiani brings a sense of style and exploitation to best of "Amityville" films. Story essentially ends about an hour in, then movie shifts into "Exorcist" territory and becomes less interesting. Finale features some cool transformation effects. I know there are far better examples of the genre, but I honestly think this may be my favorite haunted house movie. Creepy and disturbing if a tad overwrought at times.
45.5) AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW (S4 E3)
OCTOBER 27
46.5) THE BLACK CAT (1941) - Basil Rathbone and Bela Lugosi are featured in unfunny murder mystery comedy. Annoying comedian Hugh Herbert's appearance doesn't help. *
OCTOBER 28
47.5) INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 - Overrated original spawns this OK sequel that treads familiar ground. Some creepy scenes and a sly sense of humor give this one a slight edge over previous entry. *
48) THE WALKING DEAD (S5 E3)
OCTOBER 29
49) BODY SNATCHERS - Abel Ferrara's take on Jack Finney's classic novel has some good moments but can't compete with '56 original or brilliant '78 redux. Ultimately feels pointless. Meg Tilly's creepy monologue (featured in the trailer) is a highlight. *
50) REGULAR SHOW: TERROR TALES OF THE PARK IV (WILDCARD)
OCTOBER 30
51) THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN - James Whale's bloody brilliant sequel is one of the greatest flicks of all time. Boris Karloff is heartbreaking as misunderstood "monster".
OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN
52) SUSPIRIA - Dario Argento's masterpiece.
53) PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE - This opened in theaters 40 years ago today. I first saw Brian DePalma's awesome horror musical during this year's Drive-In Challenge and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite flicks. A total blast!
54) FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) - Tom Holland's valentine to the genre has aged beautifully. That a vampire named Jerry could be so cool is a testament to the relish Chris Sarandon brings to his performance. Roddy McDowell is pretty awesome too! A real delight.
55) HALLOWEEN (1978) Watching today...Cliche'? Maybe. But it just feels right dammit!
THIS...IS...THE...ENDDDDD!
**STATS**
Total 55
First time 16
Blu 24
DVD 14
Netflix 9
DVR 6
Other 2
Decades
30's - 1
40's - 4
50's - 0
60's - 6
70's - 9
80's - 12
90's - 3
00's - 6
10's - 14
_____________________
* First time viewing
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
**First time viewing
Titles in red = Blu-rays I own
Titles in blue = Movies listed in 1001 Films You Must Watch Before You Die
Titles in green = Movies set in the Godzilla universe
Week One: October 1-4
Total time: 955 min/15.91 hr
Total time: 955 min/15.91 hr
1. Mr. Vampire (1985) d Ricky Lau [93 min]
2. The Deadly Mantis (1957) d Nathan Juran [78 min]
3. Tarantula (1955) d Jack Arnold [80 min]
4. The Blob (1958) d Irvin S. Yeaworth [82 min]
5. Dracula (1931) d Tod Browning [75 min]
6. **Mr. Vampire 1992 (1992) d Ricky Lau [88 min]
7. Yog: The Space Amoeba (1970) d Ishiro Honda [84 min]
8. **The Web of Death (1976) d Yuen Chor [87 min]
9. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) d Edward D. Wood [79 min]
10. Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) d Nathan Juran [65 min]
11. The Giant Claw (1957) d Fred F. Sears [75 min]
12. Creature with the Atom Brain (1955) d Edward L. Cahn [69 min]
Week Two: October 5-11
Total time: 1425 min/24 hr
Total time: 1425 min/24 hr
13. Freaks (1932) d Tod Browning [64 min]
14. The Black Scorpion (1957) d Edward Ludwig [88 min]
15. **Mark of the Vampire (1935) d Tod Browning [60 min]
16. Frankenstein (1931) d James Whale [70 min]
17. The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) d Bert I. Gordon [80 min] MST3K
18. House on Haunted Hill (1959) d William Castle [75 min]
19. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) d Robert Wiene [67 min]
20. War of the Colossal Beast (1958) d Bert I. Gordon [69 min] MST3K
21. Terror from the Year 5000 (1958) d Robert J. Gurney [66 min] MST3K
22. **Not of This Earth (1957) d Roger Corman [67 min]
23. The Devil's Daughter (1939) d Arthur H. Leonard [52 min]
24. **Satan's School for Lust (2002) d Terry M. West [65 min]
25. Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) d Mel Brooks [88 min]
26. Robot Monster (1953) d Phil Tucker [66 min] MST3K
27. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) d Francis Ford Coppola [128 min]
28. Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) d Ishiro Honda [93 min]
29. Earth vs the Spider (1958) d Bert I. Gordon [73 min]
30. The Killer Shrews (1959) d Ray Kellogg [69 min]
31. The Evil Dead (1981) d Sam Raimi [85 min]
Week Three: October 12-18
Total time:
Total time:
32. **The Horror of Party Beach (1964) d Del Tenney [78 min]
33. Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) d Bernard L. Kowalski [62 min]
34. The Three Stooges: Spook Louder/Three Pests in a Mess/If a Body Meets a Body/The Ghost Talks/Who Done It? [75 min]
35. **The Monster Walks (1932) d Frank R. Strayer [59 min]
36. The Flying Serpent (1946) d Sam Newfield [59 min]
37. Bride of the Monster (1955) d Edward D. Wood [69 min]
38. White Zombie (1932) d Victor Halperin [69 min]
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
List is Completed
First time Participating in a Challenge Here
Goals
Was to make it to 120
Have Fun with it
Beat my own best number watched per month which was 105
Subset and Theme Nights used to assist my choices but neither were completed
1 Wildcard used others can be applied if needed
Stats Apply to movies only
99 First Time Views
Decades
1930s - 01
1940s - 01
1950s - 04
1960s - 09
1970s - 18
1980s - 46
1990s - 19
2000s - 20
2010s - 14
130 Movies + 2 Documentaries + 11 (at least 90 min) TV and Short Sets = 143
TV and Shorts actual run-time added up to get approx (rounded up or down to the nearest minute) run-time for sets
DVD - 26
BluRay - 5
All others came from youtube and other sources
First time views have *
Rating out of 6
5.5 would be in-between excellent and very good and so on for 4.5 and ...
6 Excellent
5 Very Good
4 Good
3 Fair
2 Poor
1 Very Poor Unwatchable Junk
Sep 30 After Dusk
01 Black Candles (1982) * 2/6
02 Secret Window (2004) 5/6 Wildcard #1
Oct 01
03 Children of the Corn (1984) 4/6
Unsure If first time view or not seen one of these a long time ago can't remember which one this one is pretty good though
04 Hysterical (1983) * 4/6
You're all doomed but What difference does it make ha ha pretty funny but a little uneven horror comedy
05 The Uninvited (1944) * 4/6
06 Antichrist (2009) * 3/6
07 Stalled (2013) * 3.5/6
Oct 02
08 Friday the 13th Part IV The Final Chapter (1984) 4.5/6
09 Parents (1989) * 3.5/6
10 Jaws (1975) * 4/6
There were times the fish looked real and other times that it looked fake
11 The Carrier (1988) * 4.5/6
12 Stripperland (2011) * 4/6
A spoof of zombieland not as bad as I thought it was going to be but nowhere near as good as zombieland
Oct 03
13 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) * 3.5/6
A busy day but not a busy day watching movies This was sorta ok but my main complaint is that it did not know what it wanted to be there were some parts that worked in the original that did not work in this IMO. Also I think the original and New Nightmare was the best while part 3 would be the third best on my list Anyway I liked the TCM and Friday the 13th remake a lot better than this remake
Oct 04
14 The Changeling (1980) * 4/6
15 Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)* 3.5/6
Pretty Good but did not have the magic of the original
16 Jacobs Ladder (1990) 6/6
Wow a rewatch of a movie that blew my mind the first time I saw it This time around it made much more sense though, even though there seems to be a lot going on in this movie
17 Club Dread (2004) 4.5/6
Pretty funny horror comedy been a while since I rewatched it
18 Zombieland (2009) 5.5/6
One that instantly reeled me in first time I saw it I still very much enjoyed it this time around
Oct 05
19 Death Spa (1989) * 2.5/6
20 Tales From The Crypt Season 7 Disc 1 Ep 1-5 approx 2hr 12min
Oct 06
21 Texas Chainsaw (2013) * 4/6
22 The Craft (1996) 6/6
Among the first horror DVDs I bought I really like this movie
23 Come Out and Play (2012) * 2/6
Oct 7
24 The Comedy Of Terrors (1964) * 5/6
"For a man in his condition he certainly has a lot of energy" Hilarious a Horror comedy that should not be missed
25 Society (1989) * 3.5/6
26 The Wickerman (1973) 5/6
27 Rocktober Blood (1984) * 1.5/6
I found this to be the most boring movie I watched on the 7th
28 Phantom of the Paradise (1974) * 3.5/6
29 Maximum Overdrive (1986) * 4.5/6
30 Dementia 13 (1963) * 3/6
Oct 8
31 Midnight Movie (2008) * 5/6
A real surprise this movie was fresh and did not feel like a rehashing of the same old stuff, something that is not easy to pull off in the slasher movie
32 The Howling (1981) 4.5/6
33 Seedpeople (1992) * 3.5/6
34 The Fly (1958) * 4/6
35 The Fly (1986) * 5/6
This is what a remake should be one that actually improves upon the original
Oct 9
36 Scary Movie (2000) 4/6
37 A Bucket of Blood (1995) * 4/6
Oct 11
38 Tales From The Crypt Season 7 Ep 6-9 approx 1hr 41min
39 Hammer House Of Horror Ep 2 and 3 approx 1hr 43min *
40 Frankenstein (1931) * 4/6
41 Planet Terror (2007) 4.5/6
Movie # 365 for the year so thats one goal achieved, a great zombie movie
42 Gremlins (1984) * 5/6
Had only saw bits and peices before but never the whole thing
43 Lurking Fear (1994) * 2/6
44 The House That Would Not Die (1970) * 3.5/6
An ABC made for TV horror movie produced by Aaron Spelling, this was on a echo bridge 20 movie horror set I was surprised how good it looked on a disc that had 5 movies on it
Oct 12
45 The Vampire Lovers (1970) * 3/6
46 Buried Alive (1990) * 5/6
Not the Subset one, I realized that later but I really liked this one though
47 Poltergeist (1982) * 5/6
Oct 13
48 Ghoulies (1985) 3/6
Last time I watched this I would have rated it higher
49 Idle Hands (1999) 5/6
Oct 14
50 Rabid (1977) * 3.5/6
51 Race with the Devil (1975) * 5/6
52 The Amityville Horror (1979) * 4.5/6
53 Tales From The Crypt Season 7 Ep 10-13 approx 1hr 44 min
54 The Blob (1988) 5.5/6
Second chance viewing I found it to be a awesome movie
55 Hocus Pocus (1993) * 4/6
Oct 15
56 The Queen of Black Magic (1983) * 3/6
57 Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1968) * 2/6
boring
58 Three... Extremes (2004) * 5/6
Good but don't have the desire to watch again
59 I Saw the Devil (2010) * 5/6
60 My Bloody Valentine (2009) 5/6
Oct 16
61 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) 6/6
A horror movie that does not forget that movies are suppose to entertain, and one of the best endings ever to a horror movie IMO
62 Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) 5/6
A guilty pleasure of mine very funny horror comedy/spoof
63 Body Bags (1993) * 4.5/6
Wow some big names in horror were in this one
64 Street Trash (1987) * 2.5/6
65 Intruder (1989) * 3/6
Predictable
Oct 17
66 Mother's Day (1980) * 2/6
67 Stephen King's It (1990) Part 1 * 4.5/6
68 Stephen King's It (1990) Part 2 * 4.5/6
Oct 18
69 Hammer House Of Horror Ep 4 and 5 approx 1hr 44min *
70 I Was a Teenage Zombie (1987) * 3/6
71 Witchcraft (1988) * 3/6
Oct 19
72 Evils of the Night (1985) * 4.5/6
73 Jack's Back (1988) * 4/6
74 Night of the Comet (1984) 5.5/6
75 All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006) * 3.5/6
The twist at the end caught me by surprise
76 Home for the Holidays (1972) * 3.5/6
Another ABC made for TV horror movie produced by Aaron Spelling, this was on a echo bridge 20 movie horror set I was surprised how good it looked on a disc that had 5 movies on it
77 Child's Play (1988) 4/6
One that actually improved upon a second viewing
78 National Lampoons Class Reunion (1982) * 4.5/6
A horror/comedy written by John Hughes with National Lampoons name on it a pretty good one at that
Oct 20
79 Transylmania (2009) * 5.5/6
a horror comedy that I found to be much better than the imdb rating implies
80 Vampire in Venice (1988) * 3/6
81 Flesh and Blood - The Hammer Heritage Of Horror (1994) * 4/6
Well this made me want to watch some hammer films
82 Horror of Dracula (1958) * 4/6
83 Vampire Academy (2014) * 2.5/6
Very Uneven sorta Harry Potterish except with vampires I would say skip this and watch The Covenant (2006) than again I'm more partial to witch movies anyway
Oct 21
84 Urban Legends Final Cut (2000) * 5/6
Oct 22
85 Dead Ringers (1988) * 5/6
Slow burn got weirder and more wtf towards the end
86 Dark Night Of The Scarecrow (1981) * 5/6
Simple yet effective
Oct 23
87 Scary Movie 2 (2001) 4.5/6
88 Christine (1983) * 5/6
89 The House On Haunted Hill (1959) 4/6
90 Kill Baby Kill (1966) * 3/6
91 Blood and Black Lace (1964) * 3/6
92 Mr. Sardonicus (1961) * 4/6
Oct 24
93 (Set A) 1 Short and 3 Halloween Episodes Approx 100 min
TELL (A Short Film by Ryan Connolly)
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch S01 Ep05 A Halloween Story
Treehouse of Horror XXIV
Home Improvement S02 Ep06 The Haunting Of Taylor House
94 Phantasm (1979) * 3/6
95 Warm Bodies (2013) * 5/6
96 (Set B) 4 Home Improvement Halloween Episodes Approx 92 min
Home Improvement S03 Ep06 Crazy For You
Home Improvement S04 Ep06 Borland Ambition
Home Improvement S05 Ep06 Let Them Eat Cake
Home Improvement S06 Ep07 I Was a Teenage Taylor
Oct 25
97 The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) * 2.5/6
98 Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) * 2.5/6
99 Visiting hours (1982) * 2/6
100 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 4/6
101 The Wraith (1986) 5.5/6
Oct 26
102 Burnt Offerings (1976) * 3/6
103 Oculus (2013) * 5/6
104 Ghost Story (1981) * 3/6
105 Carnival of Souls (1962) 5.5/6
Very atmospheric and creepy
106 The Presence (2010) * 5/6
Oct 27
107 The House That Dripped Blood (1971) * 4/6
108 Torture Garden (1967) * 4/6
109 The American Scream (2012) * 4/6 (Documentary)
110 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) 5/6
111 Trick 'r Treat (2007) 6/6
Simply one of the best. 4 interwoven stories that take place on Halloween Night this is a must watch
Oct 28
112 Friday the 13th Part V A New Beginning (1985) 4/6
113 Friday the 13th Part VI Jason Lives (1986) 4.5/6
114 Friday the 13th Part VII The New Blood (1988) 4.5/6
115 Hack-O-Lantern (1988) * 2.5/6
116 Nightmare Sisters (1987) * 1/6
117 The Killer Eye (1999) * 3.5/6
118 The Haunting of Morella (1990) * 3.5/6
119 The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) * 3/6
Oct 29
120 Rats Night of Terror (1984) * 4/6
121 Devil Story (1985) * 3/6
?WTF? just what does that man have against that horse
122 Feast (2005) * 4/6
Not that bad of a movie
123 Lake Placid (1999) 5/6
Seen this one when it first come out on VHS I still like it now Betty White added a good comedic balance to this
124 Blood from the Mummies Tomb (1971) * 2/6
I found this to be mostly boring
125 Cursed (2005) * 4/6
Oct 30
126 Here Comes the Devil (2012) * 5/6
Weird, Creepy and Disturbing
127 (Set C) 2 Halloween Episodes and 1 Hammer House of Horror Approx 96 min
Home Improvement S07 Ep05 A Night to Dismember
Home Improvement S08 Ep06 Bewitched
Hammer House Of Horror Ep06 Charlie Boy
128 Night of the Demon (1957) * 4/6
129 The Ninth Gate (1999) 6/6
A blind buy that turned into one of my favorites Occult/Supernatural/Horrror/Thriller Hard to Classify but fits perfectly with the theme for 10-30
130 (Set D) Approx 105 min Wildcard applied if needed
Roseanne S02 Ep07 BOO!
Treehouse of Horror XXV
Ghosts And Witches Of Olde England (boring) wildcard if needed
131 The Brotherhood Of Satan (1971) * 2.5/6
Boring but it on the same disc with Mr. Sardonicus
Oct 31
132 All Hallows Eve (2013) * 3/6
133 Night of the Living Dead (1968) * 4.5/6
134 (Set E) 4 Roseanne Halloween Episodes Approx 94 min
Roseanne S03 Ep07 Trick or Treat
Roseanne S04 Ep06 Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down
Roseanne S05 Ep07 Halloween IV (Could be called a Halloween Carol)
Roseanne S06 Ep06 Halloween V
135 Haunted-ween (1991) * 3.5/6
Not that bad I have seen much worse
136 Halloween III Season of the Witch (1982) 4/6
137 Silver Bullet (1985) * 4/6
138 (Set F) Approx 110 min
Paranormal TV Monsters, Madness & Mayhem Halloween
Roseanne S07 Ep06 Skeleton In The Closet
Halloweens Most Extreme (2007)
139 The Hazing (2004) aka Dead Scared 5.5/6
Nov 01 Finished Before Dawn "Don't Fear the Reaper"
140 Halloween Night (2006) * 2/6
141 Pandemonium (1982) 6/6
You're frightened of bologna?
Another one of my favorites
142 Night Of The Living Dead (1990) 5/6
143 The Frighteners (1996) * 5.5/6
Very Enjoyable end to the Challenge
List is Completed
First time Participating in a Challenge Here
Goals
Was to make it to 120
Have Fun with it
Beat my own best number watched per month which was 105
Subset and Theme Nights used to assist my choices but neither were completed
1 Wildcard used others can be applied if needed
Stats Apply to movies only
99 First Time Views
Decades
1930s - 01
1940s - 01
1950s - 04
1960s - 09
1970s - 18
1980s - 46
1990s - 19
2000s - 20
2010s - 14
130 Movies + 2 Documentaries + 11 (at least 90 min) TV and Short Sets = 143
TV and Shorts actual run-time added up to get approx (rounded up or down to the nearest minute) run-time for sets
DVD - 26
BluRay - 5
All others came from youtube and other sources
First time views have *
Rating out of 6
5.5 would be in-between excellent and very good and so on for 4.5 and ...
6 Excellent
5 Very Good
4 Good
3 Fair
2 Poor
1 Very Poor Unwatchable Junk
Sep 30 After Dusk
01 Black Candles (1982) * 2/6
02 Secret Window (2004) 5/6 Wildcard #1
Oct 01
03 Children of the Corn (1984) 4/6
Unsure If first time view or not seen one of these a long time ago can't remember which one this one is pretty good though
04 Hysterical (1983) * 4/6
You're all doomed but What difference does it make ha ha pretty funny but a little uneven horror comedy
05 The Uninvited (1944) * 4/6
06 Antichrist (2009) * 3/6
07 Stalled (2013) * 3.5/6
Oct 02
08 Friday the 13th Part IV The Final Chapter (1984) 4.5/6
09 Parents (1989) * 3.5/6
10 Jaws (1975) * 4/6
There were times the fish looked real and other times that it looked fake
11 The Carrier (1988) * 4.5/6
12 Stripperland (2011) * 4/6
A spoof of zombieland not as bad as I thought it was going to be but nowhere near as good as zombieland
Oct 03
13 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) * 3.5/6
A busy day but not a busy day watching movies This was sorta ok but my main complaint is that it did not know what it wanted to be there were some parts that worked in the original that did not work in this IMO. Also I think the original and New Nightmare was the best while part 3 would be the third best on my list Anyway I liked the TCM and Friday the 13th remake a lot better than this remake
Oct 04
14 The Changeling (1980) * 4/6
15 Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)* 3.5/6
Pretty Good but did not have the magic of the original
16 Jacobs Ladder (1990) 6/6
Wow a rewatch of a movie that blew my mind the first time I saw it This time around it made much more sense though, even though there seems to be a lot going on in this movie
17 Club Dread (2004) 4.5/6
Pretty funny horror comedy been a while since I rewatched it
18 Zombieland (2009) 5.5/6
One that instantly reeled me in first time I saw it I still very much enjoyed it this time around
Oct 05
19 Death Spa (1989) * 2.5/6
20 Tales From The Crypt Season 7 Disc 1 Ep 1-5 approx 2hr 12min
Oct 06
21 Texas Chainsaw (2013) * 4/6
22 The Craft (1996) 6/6
Among the first horror DVDs I bought I really like this movie
23 Come Out and Play (2012) * 2/6
Oct 7
24 The Comedy Of Terrors (1964) * 5/6
"For a man in his condition he certainly has a lot of energy" Hilarious a Horror comedy that should not be missed
25 Society (1989) * 3.5/6
26 The Wickerman (1973) 5/6
27 Rocktober Blood (1984) * 1.5/6
I found this to be the most boring movie I watched on the 7th
28 Phantom of the Paradise (1974) * 3.5/6
29 Maximum Overdrive (1986) * 4.5/6
30 Dementia 13 (1963) * 3/6
Oct 8
31 Midnight Movie (2008) * 5/6
A real surprise this movie was fresh and did not feel like a rehashing of the same old stuff, something that is not easy to pull off in the slasher movie
32 The Howling (1981) 4.5/6
33 Seedpeople (1992) * 3.5/6
34 The Fly (1958) * 4/6
35 The Fly (1986) * 5/6
This is what a remake should be one that actually improves upon the original
Oct 9
36 Scary Movie (2000) 4/6
37 A Bucket of Blood (1995) * 4/6
Oct 11
38 Tales From The Crypt Season 7 Ep 6-9 approx 1hr 41min
39 Hammer House Of Horror Ep 2 and 3 approx 1hr 43min *
40 Frankenstein (1931) * 4/6
41 Planet Terror (2007) 4.5/6
Movie # 365 for the year so thats one goal achieved, a great zombie movie
42 Gremlins (1984) * 5/6
Had only saw bits and peices before but never the whole thing
43 Lurking Fear (1994) * 2/6
44 The House That Would Not Die (1970) * 3.5/6
An ABC made for TV horror movie produced by Aaron Spelling, this was on a echo bridge 20 movie horror set I was surprised how good it looked on a disc that had 5 movies on it
Oct 12
45 The Vampire Lovers (1970) * 3/6
46 Buried Alive (1990) * 5/6
Not the Subset one, I realized that later but I really liked this one though
47 Poltergeist (1982) * 5/6
Oct 13
48 Ghoulies (1985) 3/6
Last time I watched this I would have rated it higher
49 Idle Hands (1999) 5/6
Oct 14
50 Rabid (1977) * 3.5/6
51 Race with the Devil (1975) * 5/6
52 The Amityville Horror (1979) * 4.5/6
53 Tales From The Crypt Season 7 Ep 10-13 approx 1hr 44 min
54 The Blob (1988) 5.5/6
Second chance viewing I found it to be a awesome movie
55 Hocus Pocus (1993) * 4/6
Oct 15
56 The Queen of Black Magic (1983) * 3/6
57 Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1968) * 2/6
boring
58 Three... Extremes (2004) * 5/6
Good but don't have the desire to watch again
59 I Saw the Devil (2010) * 5/6
60 My Bloody Valentine (2009) 5/6
Oct 16
61 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) 6/6
A horror movie that does not forget that movies are suppose to entertain, and one of the best endings ever to a horror movie IMO
62 Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) 5/6
A guilty pleasure of mine very funny horror comedy/spoof
63 Body Bags (1993) * 4.5/6
Wow some big names in horror were in this one
64 Street Trash (1987) * 2.5/6
65 Intruder (1989) * 3/6
Predictable
Oct 17
66 Mother's Day (1980) * 2/6
67 Stephen King's It (1990) Part 1 * 4.5/6
68 Stephen King's It (1990) Part 2 * 4.5/6
Oct 18
69 Hammer House Of Horror Ep 4 and 5 approx 1hr 44min *
70 I Was a Teenage Zombie (1987) * 3/6
71 Witchcraft (1988) * 3/6
Oct 19
72 Evils of the Night (1985) * 4.5/6
73 Jack's Back (1988) * 4/6
74 Night of the Comet (1984) 5.5/6
75 All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006) * 3.5/6
The twist at the end caught me by surprise
76 Home for the Holidays (1972) * 3.5/6
Another ABC made for TV horror movie produced by Aaron Spelling, this was on a echo bridge 20 movie horror set I was surprised how good it looked on a disc that had 5 movies on it
77 Child's Play (1988) 4/6
One that actually improved upon a second viewing
78 National Lampoons Class Reunion (1982) * 4.5/6
A horror/comedy written by John Hughes with National Lampoons name on it a pretty good one at that
Oct 20
79 Transylmania (2009) * 5.5/6
a horror comedy that I found to be much better than the imdb rating implies
80 Vampire in Venice (1988) * 3/6
81 Flesh and Blood - The Hammer Heritage Of Horror (1994) * 4/6
Well this made me want to watch some hammer films
82 Horror of Dracula (1958) * 4/6
83 Vampire Academy (2014) * 2.5/6
Very Uneven sorta Harry Potterish except with vampires I would say skip this and watch The Covenant (2006) than again I'm more partial to witch movies anyway
Oct 21
84 Urban Legends Final Cut (2000) * 5/6
Oct 22
85 Dead Ringers (1988) * 5/6
Slow burn got weirder and more wtf towards the end
86 Dark Night Of The Scarecrow (1981) * 5/6
Simple yet effective
Oct 23
87 Scary Movie 2 (2001) 4.5/6
88 Christine (1983) * 5/6
89 The House On Haunted Hill (1959) 4/6
90 Kill Baby Kill (1966) * 3/6
91 Blood and Black Lace (1964) * 3/6
92 Mr. Sardonicus (1961) * 4/6
Oct 24
93 (Set A) 1 Short and 3 Halloween Episodes Approx 100 min
TELL (A Short Film by Ryan Connolly)
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch S01 Ep05 A Halloween Story
Treehouse of Horror XXIV
Home Improvement S02 Ep06 The Haunting Of Taylor House
94 Phantasm (1979) * 3/6
95 Warm Bodies (2013) * 5/6
96 (Set B) 4 Home Improvement Halloween Episodes Approx 92 min
Home Improvement S03 Ep06 Crazy For You
Home Improvement S04 Ep06 Borland Ambition
Home Improvement S05 Ep06 Let Them Eat Cake
Home Improvement S06 Ep07 I Was a Teenage Taylor
Oct 25
97 The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) * 2.5/6
98 Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) * 2.5/6
99 Visiting hours (1982) * 2/6
100 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 4/6
101 The Wraith (1986) 5.5/6
Oct 26
102 Burnt Offerings (1976) * 3/6
103 Oculus (2013) * 5/6
104 Ghost Story (1981) * 3/6
105 Carnival of Souls (1962) 5.5/6
Very atmospheric and creepy
106 The Presence (2010) * 5/6
Oct 27
107 The House That Dripped Blood (1971) * 4/6
108 Torture Garden (1967) * 4/6
109 The American Scream (2012) * 4/6 (Documentary)
110 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) 5/6
111 Trick 'r Treat (2007) 6/6
Simply one of the best. 4 interwoven stories that take place on Halloween Night this is a must watch
Oct 28
112 Friday the 13th Part V A New Beginning (1985) 4/6
113 Friday the 13th Part VI Jason Lives (1986) 4.5/6
114 Friday the 13th Part VII The New Blood (1988) 4.5/6
115 Hack-O-Lantern (1988) * 2.5/6
116 Nightmare Sisters (1987) * 1/6
117 The Killer Eye (1999) * 3.5/6
118 The Haunting of Morella (1990) * 3.5/6
119 The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) * 3/6
Oct 29
120 Rats Night of Terror (1984) * 4/6
121 Devil Story (1985) * 3/6
?WTF? just what does that man have against that horse
122 Feast (2005) * 4/6
Not that bad of a movie
123 Lake Placid (1999) 5/6
Seen this one when it first come out on VHS I still like it now Betty White added a good comedic balance to this
124 Blood from the Mummies Tomb (1971) * 2/6
I found this to be mostly boring
125 Cursed (2005) * 4/6
Oct 30
126 Here Comes the Devil (2012) * 5/6
Weird, Creepy and Disturbing
127 (Set C) 2 Halloween Episodes and 1 Hammer House of Horror Approx 96 min
Home Improvement S07 Ep05 A Night to Dismember
Home Improvement S08 Ep06 Bewitched
Hammer House Of Horror Ep06 Charlie Boy
128 Night of the Demon (1957) * 4/6
129 The Ninth Gate (1999) 6/6
A blind buy that turned into one of my favorites Occult/Supernatural/Horrror/Thriller Hard to Classify but fits perfectly with the theme for 10-30
130 (Set D) Approx 105 min Wildcard applied if needed
Roseanne S02 Ep07 BOO!
Treehouse of Horror XXV
Ghosts And Witches Of Olde England (boring) wildcard if needed
131 The Brotherhood Of Satan (1971) * 2.5/6
Boring but it on the same disc with Mr. Sardonicus
Oct 31
132 All Hallows Eve (2013) * 3/6
133 Night of the Living Dead (1968) * 4.5/6
134 (Set E) 4 Roseanne Halloween Episodes Approx 94 min
Roseanne S03 Ep07 Trick or Treat
Roseanne S04 Ep06 Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down
Roseanne S05 Ep07 Halloween IV (Could be called a Halloween Carol)
Roseanne S06 Ep06 Halloween V
135 Haunted-ween (1991) * 3.5/6
Not that bad I have seen much worse
136 Halloween III Season of the Witch (1982) 4/6
137 Silver Bullet (1985) * 4/6
138 (Set F) Approx 110 min
Paranormal TV Monsters, Madness & Mayhem Halloween
Roseanne S07 Ep06 Skeleton In The Closet
Halloweens Most Extreme (2007)
139 The Hazing (2004) aka Dead Scared 5.5/6
Nov 01 Finished Before Dawn "Don't Fear the Reaper"
140 Halloween Night (2006) * 2/6
141 Pandemonium (1982) 6/6
You're frightened of bologna?
Another one of my favorites142 Night Of The Living Dead (1990) 5/6
143 The Frighteners (1996) * 5.5/6
Very Enjoyable end to the Challenge
List is Completed
Last edited by CrazyMat; 11-04-14 at 02:06 AM. Reason: List Finalized and fixed error thought i already corrected
10-06-14, 04:08 PM
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
So, like an idiot, I accidentally posted this in completely the wrong year's thread. Allow me to start again. Here is my list for 2014.
Wednesday, October 1
1. The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Thursday, October 2
2. Ghost Story (1981)
Friday, October 3
3. Dead of Night (1977)☼
Monday, October 6
3.5 Sleepy Hollow 2.2: "The Kindred" (2014)☼
Saturday, October 11
4. Penny Dreadful 1.1: "Night Work" (2014)☼
Sunday, October 12
4.5 Penny Dreadful 1.2: "Séance" (2014)☼
5. Penny Dreadful 1.3: "Resurrection" (2014)☼
Monday, October 13
5.5 Penny Dreadful 1.4: "Demimonde" (2014)☼
6. Penny Dreadful 1.5: "Closer Than Sisters" (2014)☼
Tuesday, October 14
6.5 Penny Dreadful 1.6: "What Death Can Join Together" (2014)☼
7. Penny Dreadful 1.7: "Possession" (2014)☼
Wednesday, October 15
8. Frankenweenie (2012)☼
Thursday, October 16
8.5 Penny Dreadful 1.8: "Grand Guignol" (2014)☼
Saturday, October 18
9. American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 1: "Monsters Among Us" (2014)☼
10. Stage Fright (2014)☼
11. Oculus (2014)☼
11.5 Sleepy Hollow Episode 2.3: "Root of All Evil" (2014)☼
Sunday, October 19
12.5 The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
13.5 Absentia (2011)☼
14.5 Grabbers (2012)☼
15.5 Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
Tuesday, October 21
16. Supernatural Episode 1.1: "Pilot" (2005)
17. Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)☼
Wednesday, October 22
18. Doc of the Dead (2014)☼
19. House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Monday, October 27
20. The Houses October Built (2014)☼
Tuesday, October 28
21. The Spiral Staircase (1945)☼
Wednesday, October 29
22. The Haunted Palace (1963)☼
Thursday, October 30
23. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
Friday, October 31
24. Nightbreed: The Director's Cut (1990)☼
25. Puppet Master (1989)☼
Saturday, November 1
26. Village of the Damned (1960)
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Select 10 actors:
--- John Agar -or- Donald Pleasence -
--- Adrienne Barbeau -or- Carolyn Purdy-Gordon -
--- Bruce Campbell -or- Bill Moseley - Doc of the Dead (2014)
--- Barbara Crampton -or- Phil Fondacaro - Puppet Master (1989)
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -or- Jill Schoelen -
--- Peter Cushing -or- Christopher Lee - Frankenweenie (2012)
--- Larry Drake -or- Michael Ironside -
--- Lisa Langlois -or- Lynn Lowry -
--- Suzi Lorraine -or- Sara Paxton -
--- Christopher George -or- Kevin McCarthy -
--- Jeff Goldblum -or- Christopher Walken -
--- Anthony Hopkins -or- Anthony Perkins -
--- Boris Karloff -or- Bela Lugosi - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
--- Jordan Ladd -or- Tiffany Shepis -
--- José Mojica Marins -or- Paul Naschy -
--- Malcolm McDowell -or- Julian Sands -
--- Ray Milland -or- Vincent Price - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
--- Andrew Prine -or- Robert Z'Dar -
--- Michael Ripper -or- Thorley Walters -
--- John Saxon -or- Barbara Steele -
Select 2 film composers:
--- John Frizzell -
--- Claudio Simonetti -
--- Howard Shore -
--- Frank Skinner -
Select 5 directors:
--- Dario Argento -or- Lucio Fulci -
--- Mario Bava -or- William Castle - House on Haunted Hill (1959)
--- Lamberto Bava -or- Umberto Lenzi -
--- Larry Cohen -or- Don Coscarelli -
--- Roger Corman -or- David DeCoteau - The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
--- Ruggero Deodato -or- Herschell Gordon Lewis -
--- Kiyoshi Kurosawa -or- Hideo Nakata -
--- Tom Holland -or- Steve Miner -
--- The Pang Brothers (Danny & Oxide) -or- Takashi Miike -
--- Ti West -or- Adam Wingard -
Select 2 make-up effects artists:
--- Roy Ashton -
--- Greg Cannom -
--- Robert Hall -
--- Dick Smith (R.I.P.) - Ghost Story (1981)
Select 2 producers:
--- Jason Blum - Oculus (2014)
--- Herman Cohen -
--- Sam Katzman -
--- Guillermo del Toro -
Select 1 writer:
--- Robert Bloch -
--- Charles B. Griffith -
--- H.P. Lovecraft - The Haunted Palace (1963)
Select 30 of the following sub-genres / types:
--- *3-D Film -
--- Anthology Film - Dead of Night (1977)
--- Appears on BFI's 100 European Horror Films List -
--- Appears on Video Nasties List -
--- Based on a Novel - Ghost Story (1981)
--- Cannibalism -
--- Cinema Inspired By: Stephen King -
--- Cinematic Titanic / Horror Host / MST3K / RiffTrax -
--- Comedy / Spoof - Frankenweenie (2012)
--- Criterion / Masters of Cinema Version Film -
--- Death by: Decapitation - Grabbers
--- Distributor / Studio: Something Weird Video (R.I.P. Mike Vraney) -
--- Documentary - Doc of the Dead (2014)
--- Extraterrestrial / Takes Place in Space - Grabbers
--- Found Footage - Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
--- Frankenstein - Penny Dreadful (2014)
--- From a Face Off Judge (Glenn Hetrick, Ve Neil, Neville Page or Patrick Tatopoulos) -
--- Ghost / Haunting - Ghost Story (1981)
--- Giallo -
--- J-Horror -
--- Killer / Evil Animal - Frankenweenie (2012)
--- Killer / Evil Child - Dead of Night (1977)
--- Killer / Evil Doll - Puppet Master (1989)
--- Made-for-TV Movie - Dead of Night (1977)
--- Monster / Creature Feature / Godzilla - Penny Dreadful (2014)
--- Mummy -
--- Musical / Rock ‘n Roll Horror - Stage Fright (2014)
--- Nation of Origin: Mexico -
--- Nazi -
--- Psychological - The Spiral Staircase (1945)
--- Rape / Revenge -
--- Slasher / Psycho / Homicidal Maniac - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
--- Takes Place on a Holiday - The Houses October Built (2014)
--- Takes Place on or Under the Sea -
--- Three Installments in a Franchise -
--- Vampire - Penny Dreadful (2014)
--- Werewolf - Penny Dreadful (2014)
--- Witchcraft / Satanic / Religious - Dead of Night (1977)
--- With Commentary -
--- With Two or More Horror Legends - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) (Bela Lugosi & Lon Chaney, Jr.)
--- Zombie - Doc of the Dead (2014)
Watch films in at least three formats:
--- First format, Blu-Ray, The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971).
--- Second format, DVD, Ghost Story (1981).
--- Third format, Streaming, Sleepy Hollow 2.2: "The Kindred" (2014).
Watch films in at least three languages:
--- First language, English, The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Third language, (insert language), (insert title).
Select 8 decades of film history:
--- 1890 -
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
--- 1950 - House on Haunted Hill (1959)
--- 1960 - The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
--- 1970 - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
--- 1980 - Ghost Story (1981)
--- 1990 - Nightbreed: The Director's Cut (1990)
--- 2000 - Supernatural Episode 1.1: "Pilot" (2005)
--- 2010 - Frankenweenie (2012)
Select 4 ratings:
--- G -
--- PG - Frankenweenie (2012)
--- PG-13 -
--- R - Ghost Story (1981)
--- X / NC-17 -
--- Unrated - Dead of Night (1977)
--- M -
--- GP - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Attend a live event (convention, play, haunted house, ghost tour, etc.):
---
Saturday, October 4
Wicked Lit☼
Friday, October 17
Re-Animator: The Musical☼
Thursday, October 23
Queen Mary Dark Harbor
Friday, October 24
The Basement☼
Delusion: Lies Within
Saturday, October 25
Knott's Scary Farm
Sunday, October 26
Big Worm's Sherwood Scare
Reign of Terror Haunted House
Venture Into the Literary World:
--- Read a Horror Novel or Novella: The Last Apprentice Book Four: Attack of the Fiend
Wednesday, October 1
1. The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Thursday, October 2
2. Ghost Story (1981)
Friday, October 3
3. Dead of Night (1977)☼
Monday, October 6
3.5 Sleepy Hollow 2.2: "The Kindred" (2014)☼
Saturday, October 11
4. Penny Dreadful 1.1: "Night Work" (2014)☼
Sunday, October 12
4.5 Penny Dreadful 1.2: "Séance" (2014)☼
5. Penny Dreadful 1.3: "Resurrection" (2014)☼
Monday, October 13
5.5 Penny Dreadful 1.4: "Demimonde" (2014)☼
6. Penny Dreadful 1.5: "Closer Than Sisters" (2014)☼
Tuesday, October 14
6.5 Penny Dreadful 1.6: "What Death Can Join Together" (2014)☼
7. Penny Dreadful 1.7: "Possession" (2014)☼
Wednesday, October 15
8. Frankenweenie (2012)☼
Thursday, October 16
8.5 Penny Dreadful 1.8: "Grand Guignol" (2014)☼
Saturday, October 18
9. American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 1: "Monsters Among Us" (2014)☼
10. Stage Fright (2014)☼
11. Oculus (2014)☼
11.5 Sleepy Hollow Episode 2.3: "Root of All Evil" (2014)☼
Sunday, October 19
12.5 The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
13.5 Absentia (2011)☼
14.5 Grabbers (2012)☼
15.5 Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
Tuesday, October 21
16. Supernatural Episode 1.1: "Pilot" (2005)
17. Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)☼
Wednesday, October 22
18. Doc of the Dead (2014)☼
19. House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Monday, October 27
20. The Houses October Built (2014)☼
Tuesday, October 28
21. The Spiral Staircase (1945)☼
Wednesday, October 29
22. The Haunted Palace (1963)☼
Thursday, October 30
23. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
Friday, October 31
24. Nightbreed: The Director's Cut (1990)☼
25. Puppet Master (1989)☼
Saturday, November 1
26. Village of the Damned (1960)
--
Select 10 actors:
--- John Agar -or- Donald Pleasence -
--- Adrienne Barbeau -or- Carolyn Purdy-Gordon -
--- Bruce Campbell -or- Bill Moseley - Doc of the Dead (2014)
--- Barbara Crampton -or- Phil Fondacaro - Puppet Master (1989)
--- Jamie Lee Curtis -or- Jill Schoelen -
--- Peter Cushing -or- Christopher Lee - Frankenweenie (2012)
--- Larry Drake -or- Michael Ironside -
--- Lisa Langlois -or- Lynn Lowry -
--- Suzi Lorraine -or- Sara Paxton -
--- Christopher George -or- Kevin McCarthy -
--- Jeff Goldblum -or- Christopher Walken -
--- Anthony Hopkins -or- Anthony Perkins -
--- Boris Karloff -or- Bela Lugosi - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
--- Jordan Ladd -or- Tiffany Shepis -
--- José Mojica Marins -or- Paul Naschy -
--- Malcolm McDowell -or- Julian Sands -
--- Ray Milland -or- Vincent Price - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
--- Andrew Prine -or- Robert Z'Dar -
--- Michael Ripper -or- Thorley Walters -
--- John Saxon -or- Barbara Steele -
Select 2 film composers:
--- John Frizzell -
--- Claudio Simonetti -
--- Howard Shore -
--- Frank Skinner -
Select 5 directors:
--- Dario Argento -or- Lucio Fulci -
--- Mario Bava -or- William Castle - House on Haunted Hill (1959)
--- Lamberto Bava -or- Umberto Lenzi -
--- Larry Cohen -or- Don Coscarelli -
--- Roger Corman -or- David DeCoteau - The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
--- Ruggero Deodato -or- Herschell Gordon Lewis -
--- Kiyoshi Kurosawa -or- Hideo Nakata -
--- Tom Holland -or- Steve Miner -
--- The Pang Brothers (Danny & Oxide) -or- Takashi Miike -
--- Ti West -or- Adam Wingard -
Select 2 make-up effects artists:
--- Roy Ashton -
--- Greg Cannom -
--- Robert Hall -
--- Dick Smith (R.I.P.) - Ghost Story (1981)
Select 2 producers:
--- Jason Blum - Oculus (2014)
--- Herman Cohen -
--- Sam Katzman -
--- Guillermo del Toro -
Select 1 writer:
--- Robert Bloch -
--- Charles B. Griffith -
--- H.P. Lovecraft - The Haunted Palace (1963)
Select 30 of the following sub-genres / types:
--- *3-D Film -
--- Anthology Film - Dead of Night (1977)
--- Appears on BFI's 100 European Horror Films List -
--- Appears on Video Nasties List -
--- Based on a Novel - Ghost Story (1981)
--- Cannibalism -
--- Cinema Inspired By: Stephen King -
--- Cinematic Titanic / Horror Host / MST3K / RiffTrax -
--- Comedy / Spoof - Frankenweenie (2012)
--- Criterion / Masters of Cinema Version Film -
--- Death by: Decapitation - Grabbers
--- Distributor / Studio: Something Weird Video (R.I.P. Mike Vraney) -
--- Documentary - Doc of the Dead (2014)
--- Extraterrestrial / Takes Place in Space - Grabbers
--- Found Footage - Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
--- Frankenstein - Penny Dreadful (2014)
--- From a Face Off Judge (Glenn Hetrick, Ve Neil, Neville Page or Patrick Tatopoulos) -
--- Ghost / Haunting - Ghost Story (1981)
--- Giallo -
--- J-Horror -
--- Killer / Evil Animal - Frankenweenie (2012)
--- Killer / Evil Child - Dead of Night (1977)
--- Killer / Evil Doll - Puppet Master (1989)
--- Made-for-TV Movie - Dead of Night (1977)
--- Monster / Creature Feature / Godzilla - Penny Dreadful (2014)
--- Mummy -
--- Musical / Rock ‘n Roll Horror - Stage Fright (2014)
--- Nation of Origin: Mexico -
--- Nazi -
--- Psychological - The Spiral Staircase (1945)
--- Rape / Revenge -
--- Slasher / Psycho / Homicidal Maniac - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
--- Takes Place on a Holiday - The Houses October Built (2014)
--- Takes Place on or Under the Sea -
--- Three Installments in a Franchise -
--- Vampire - Penny Dreadful (2014)
--- Werewolf - Penny Dreadful (2014)
--- Witchcraft / Satanic / Religious - Dead of Night (1977)
--- With Commentary -
--- With Two or More Horror Legends - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) (Bela Lugosi & Lon Chaney, Jr.)
--- Zombie - Doc of the Dead (2014)
Watch films in at least three formats:
--- First format, Blu-Ray, The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971).
--- Second format, DVD, Ghost Story (1981).
--- Third format, Streaming, Sleepy Hollow 2.2: "The Kindred" (2014).
Watch films in at least three languages:
--- First language, English, The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Third language, (insert language), (insert title).
Select 8 decades of film history:
--- 1890 -
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
--- 1950 - House on Haunted Hill (1959)
--- 1960 - The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
--- 1970 - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
--- 1980 - Ghost Story (1981)
--- 1990 - Nightbreed: The Director's Cut (1990)
--- 2000 - Supernatural Episode 1.1: "Pilot" (2005)
--- 2010 - Frankenweenie (2012)
Select 4 ratings:
--- G -
--- PG - Frankenweenie (2012)
--- PG-13 -
--- R - Ghost Story (1981)
--- X / NC-17 -
--- Unrated - Dead of Night (1977)
--- M -
--- GP - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Attend a live event (convention, play, haunted house, ghost tour, etc.):
---
Saturday, October 4
Wicked Lit☼
Friday, October 17
Re-Animator: The Musical☼
Thursday, October 23
Queen Mary Dark Harbor
Friday, October 24
The Basement☼
Delusion: Lies Within
Saturday, October 25
Knott's Scary Farm
Sunday, October 26
Big Worm's Sherwood Scare
Reign of Terror Haunted House
Venture Into the Literary World:
--- Read a Horror Novel or Novella: The Last Apprentice Book Four: Attack of the Fiend
Last edited by mrm1138; 11-01-14 at 03:15 PM.
10-06-14, 07:53 PM
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
1. The Uninvited
3. It
4. Night of the Hunter
5. Bedlam
6. Julie Darling
7. Frankenstein 1970
8. The Island
9. Blood Feast
10. The Killer Must Kill Again
11. Killer's Moon
20. Freddy's Nightmares (2-19)
21. The Shining
22. Land of the Dead
23. Heart of Darkness
24. Face Off (1-2)
25. A Nightmare on Elm Street
26. Underworld
27. My Name is Bruce
28. World War Z
29. Underworld: Evolution
30. Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt
31. Freddy's Nightmares (20) / Dark Shadows (1-2)
32. Dark Shadows (3-6)
33. The Visitor
34. Vampires
35. Subspecies 2
36. Subspecies 3
37. Evil Bong 3
38. Invaders From Mars
39. Mr. Sardonicus
40. Freddy's Nightmares (21-22)
41. When A Stranger Calls
42. William Shatner's Fright Night: Vampire Diaries
44. Dark Shadows (7-14)
45. Dark Shadows (15-18)
46. Extra Weird
48. Dark Shadows (19-27)
50.5 The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror (2014) / Dark Shadows (28-35)
stats: movies only
13 first time viewings
15 blu-rays
13 dvd
3. It
4. Night of the Hunter
5. Bedlam
6. Julie Darling
7. Frankenstein 1970
8. The Island
9. Blood Feast
10. The Killer Must Kill Again
11. Killer's Moon
20. Freddy's Nightmares (2-19)
21. The Shining
22. Land of the Dead
23. Heart of Darkness
24. Face Off (1-2)
25. A Nightmare on Elm Street
26. Underworld
27. My Name is Bruce
28. World War Z
29. Underworld: Evolution
30. Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt
31. Freddy's Nightmares (20) / Dark Shadows (1-2)
32. Dark Shadows (3-6)
33. The Visitor
34. Vampires
35. Subspecies 2
36. Subspecies 3
37. Evil Bong 3
38. Invaders From Mars
39. Mr. Sardonicus
40. Freddy's Nightmares (21-22)
41. When A Stranger Calls
42. William Shatner's Fright Night: Vampire Diaries
44. Dark Shadows (7-14)
45. Dark Shadows (15-18)
46. Extra Weird
48. Dark Shadows (19-27)
50.5 The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror (2014) / Dark Shadows (28-35)
stats: movies only
13 first time viewings
15 blu-rays
13 dvd
Last edited by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi; 11-01-14 at 12:20 PM. Reason: finalized checklist
10-07-14, 09:29 PM
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
October 1. Annabelle
October 2. 4 Episodes of Scooby- Doo Mystery Incorporated and Paranorman
October 3. Magic Puppy (Kiddie Halloween flick with Eric Roberts), and Ghost Cat with Ellen Page and Michael Ontkean
October 4. Mr. Boogedy, Bride of Mr. Boogedy, Mostly Ghostly, My Babysitters A Vampire
October 5. Troll, Invaders From Mars (1986), The Stuff
October 6. The Wind, Dance of Death, Big Ass Spider
October 7. Rosewood Lane, The Tall Man
October 8. n/a
October 9. Zombie High
October 10 Mr. Wrong a 1986 New Zealand film about a woman who buys a car that is haunted by the previous owners ghost, and Carny a 2009 TV movie shot in my hometown of Metcalfe Ontario.
October 11. Blood Tracks and Born to Hell
Oct 12. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 1, American Horror Story Season 4 Episode 1.
October 13 6 episodes of Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated
October 2. 4 Episodes of Scooby- Doo Mystery Incorporated and Paranorman
October 3. Magic Puppy (Kiddie Halloween flick with Eric Roberts), and Ghost Cat with Ellen Page and Michael Ontkean
October 4. Mr. Boogedy, Bride of Mr. Boogedy, Mostly Ghostly, My Babysitters A Vampire
October 5. Troll, Invaders From Mars (1986), The Stuff
October 6. The Wind, Dance of Death, Big Ass Spider
October 7. Rosewood Lane, The Tall Man
October 8. n/a
October 9. Zombie High
October 10 Mr. Wrong a 1986 New Zealand film about a woman who buys a car that is haunted by the previous owners ghost, and Carny a 2009 TV movie shot in my hometown of Metcalfe Ontario.
October 11. Blood Tracks and Born to Hell
Oct 12. The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 1, American Horror Story Season 4 Episode 1.
October 13 6 episodes of Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated
Last edited by optimisticspark; 10-14-14 at 07:27 PM. Reason: updating list
10-08-14, 01:14 PM
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
WillieMLF's 2014 DVDTalk Horror Movie Challenge List
****LIST COMPLETE****
October 1
1) Frozen (2010) - Girlfriend walked out during Frozen, and did not return for the remainder of the movie due to the graphic nature of scene. I really love this movie and chose it as my kickoff. ****
2) Dead Girl - Girlfriend did return and watched this entire movie. Got this DVD two years ago at a Blockbuster sale and forgot about it before finding it just before this years challenge. This is one depraved movie and I'm not sure I would revisit for some time.***
October 5
3) The Gravedancers (2006) - I remember someone on this thread discussing this film last year. After watching the movie I assumed they were making fun of it. Pretty bad movie with one of my favorite actors Tcheky Karyo.**
October 6
4) Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) - This may be the only Olsen I can tolerate. I enjoyed Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House! A fragmented story about fragmented reality ***1/2
October 7
5) Infestation (2009) - Formulaic with a few good laughs. Guy who can't seem to do anything right saves the planet, or Denver. **1/2
October 8
6) Red Mist (2008) - Medical student bullies get their comeuppance. Liked this much better than Shrooms which I managed to catch at Nevermore a few years back. ***
October 10
7) The Thaw (2009) - Parasite infects mankind to make a point regarding global warming. ***
October 11
8) Come Out and Play (2012) - I have not seen the original and felt a little creeped by some of the scenes. I loved the music, but wasn't convinced the kids were particularly threatening. Cheering during the boat dock scene at the end. ***
October 12
9) Open Grave (2013) - Missed both these movies at Nevermore this year and decided to do a double feature. I really liked Open Grave! Couldn't shake thinking about Murdock on the A-Team though. ***1/2
10) Last Days on Mars (2013) - Zombies in space! ***
October 13
11) Jack's Back (1988) - I've seen this one several times over the years without paying much attention to it. James Spader in the 80s, and he has a twin! Holy Cow! **
October 14
12) Razorback (1984) - A REAL ride through the outback! What's not to like about a GIANT killer boar? Ease On Down The Roooaaaaad! ***1/2
October 15
13) The Host (2006) - Subtitle issues made watching this a chore. I started thinking too much about pouring formaldehyde down the drain, and it's practical implications. Will give this one another go tonight and disconnect the brain. Resolved the subtitle issue. Loved how this movie started but dragged on way too long. *
October 17
14) Dexter Season 4 - Episodes 4 & 5 Love me some Dexter!
October 18
15) Afflicted (2013) - Derek are you OK? Uh, probably not! Felt pretty unsettled by a few scenes, but didn't feel the 'found footage' aspect helped this film. *1/2
16) The Sacrament (2013) - I really enjoyed this movie, but didn't care for the 'found footage' aspect and felt it got in the way of telling a good story. It's amazing to me how true life can be the basis for such horrific events. ***1/2
October 19
17) Dexter Season 4 Episodes 6 & 7
October 20 Took a day off today to catch up on some horror.
18) The Possession of Michael King (2014) - Tempting fate. Hated this movie from the start. *
19) The Lift (1983) - Love this movie! Love the score! 1980s attempt at pointing out the evils of technology. ***1/2
20) ATM (2012) - Playing most of the day on IFC. I have thought about this movie quite a bit since watching it last year. My opinion has definitely improved! ***
October 21
20) Hell Baby (2013) - Had a lot of fun watching this movie. ***1/2
October 22 Double Feature at The Colony Theater
22) Nosferatu (1922) - Favorite from the German Horror Classics box. Good looking prints for both movies. ****
23) Phantom of the Opera (1925)
October 22
24) The Signal (2014) - Went into this one blind. Pretty bizarre for most of the ride. I need to watch this one again when I'm in the right frame of mind. ***
October 25
25) Oculus (2013) - This one required more attention than I expected from a WWF film. Hated it the first time I saw it because I wasn't paying close attention. Liked it better this time around but not really by much. **
26) Stalled (2013)
October 26
27) Dexter Season 4 Episodes 8 & 9
October 28
October 29 Double Feature at The Colony Theater
28) White Zombie (1932)
29) Night of the Living Dead (1968)
October 30
30) Frankenstein (1931)
October 31
31) Dexter Season 4 Episodes 10 & 11
32) Trick 'r Treat (2007)
33) The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)
STATS_movies only
First time views: 18 (54%)
Formats viewed: Blu-ray(), DVD, Online/Streaming, Theater(4)
Decades watched: 1920(2), 1930(3), 1950(1), 1980(3), 2000(10), 2010(13)
Personal goal: Shooting for 50 entries.
This is my first challenge!
Last edited by WillieMLF; 11-03-14 at 01:58 PM. Reason: LIST COMPLETE
10-31-14, 01:06 PM
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
Goals: 100 Movies 31 Different Beers Legend: * = FTV Wife's Thoughts In Blue |  |
 | B-31. Samuel Adams: Fat Jack (Massachusetts) My Thoughts: Last year's winner for best pumpkin beer does not disappoint. It's a heavy pumpkin ale that really hits the flavor of the season. That and the higher alcohol content really plays just right and complements the smooth vegetable/pumpkin flavors nicely. This feels like a really craft beer, something made in a basement or by monks... (4.5 out of 5) |
 | 110.) Van Helsing (2004) (Blu-Ray)* My Thoughts: I might have liked this if I was 6 or 7. But as an adult it's muddled plot and overly CG reliant visuals are a bore. Combine that with the casual safety of a PG-13 horror movie and you have a movie that is aimed at horror fans, geared for kids and almost as long as the English Patient. (2.5 out of 5) My Wife's Thoughts: It's like wither not for adults or not for kids but in the middle. I expected too much, a little disappointed. A movie is not for kids but not for really adult. They need make a little better. But Hugh Jackman and Kat Beckinsale are there, thats why it's ok, otherwise I doesn't like it. I give only 3 star. (3 out of 5) |
 | 111.) In Search Of... Salem Witches (1980) (Internet) (Wild Card #3)* My Thoughts: I of course was not born yet when In Search Of... was on first run, but I oddly enough still have a fond place in my heart for it. Perhaps predominantly for the Nemoy narration. This episode was a bit heavy on the current day hippy witches (1980's witches are not quite as fun as they sound) and a bit light on the historical mythos. Still an entertaining view and an interesting little time capsule. (3 out of 5) |
- Oct 31st - | |
 | 112.) Popcorn (1991) (VHS) My Thoughts:I had forgotten Dee Wallace was in this! (x out of 5) |
 | 113.) Dreamaniac (1986) (DVD)* My Thoughts:xxxxx (x out of 5) |
 | 114.) Amityville II: The Possession (1982) (Internet)* My Thoughts:xxxxx (x out of 5) |
 | B-32. The Kaiser: Imperial Oktoberfest (Colorado)* My Thoughts: vvvv (x out of 5) |
 | 115.) Magic (1978) (Blu-Ray)* My Thoughts: Us was you. Wow, I am not a fan of the Dummy sub-genre, there is only so much ventriloquist shtick out there but this was amazing. (x out of 5) |
 | B-33. Widmere Brothers Brewing: Okto Festival Ale (Oregon) My Thoughts: vvvv (x out of 5) |
 | B-34. Samuel Adams: Oktoberfest (Massachusetts) My Thoughts: vvvv (x out of 5) |
 | 116.) Terror Vision (1986) (Blu-Ray)* My Thoughts: Regular folk. (x out of 5) |
 | B-35. Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales: La Roja (Michigan) My Thoughts: vvvv (x out of 5) |
 | 117.) The Simpsons: Treehouse Of Horror XXV (2014) (Internet) (Wild Card #4)* My Thoughts: XXV (x out of 5) |
 | 118.) Halloween III: Season Of The Witch (1982) (VHS) My Thoughts: All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. All watch and no play makes Ben a dull boy. (x out of 5) |
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11-01-14, 09:34 PM
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
2011's total: 79
2012's total: 52
2013's total: 110
10/1
#1. Halloween (1978)
#2. Halloween 2 (1981)
10/2
#3. Halloween 3 (1982)
10/3
#4. Halloween 4 (1988)
10/4
#5. Halloween 5 (1989)
#6. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
#7. Halloween H20 (1998)
10/5
#8. Halloween Resurrection (2002)
#9. Halloween (2007)
10/6
#10. Halloween 2 (2009)
#11. Monster Squad (1987)
10/7
#12. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
#13. The Devil Incarnate (2013)
10/8
#14. Leatherface (1990)
10/9
#15. The Battery (2013)
10/10
#16. Evils of the Night (1085)
10/11
10/12
#17 Witching & Bitching (2013)
#18.5 The Walking Dead S5E1 (2014)
#19. The Talking Dead S5E1 (2014)
10/13
#20. Evilspeak (1981)
10/14
#21. The Devil's Business (2011)
10/15
10/16
#22. Eurocrime! (2014) *WILDCARD*
#23. Satan's Little Helper (2004)
10/17
#24. Beneath (2013)
#25. Scream (1996)
10/18
#26. Scream 2 (1997)
#27. Scream 3 (2011)
#28. Sonno Profondo (2013)
10/19
#30. Nekromantik (1987)
#31. Return of the Living Dead 2 (1988)
#32. Sorority House Massacre II (1990)
#33. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
#34.5. The Walking Dead S5E2 (2014)
10/20
#35.5 The Trailer Park of Terror (2008)
10/22
#36.5 Scream 3 (2000)
10/26
#37.5 The Beyond (1981)
#38.5 The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
#39. The Walking Dead S5E3 (2014)
10/27
#40. Horns (2014)
#41. Bone Sickness (2004)
2012's total: 52
2013's total: 110
10/1
#1. Halloween (1978)
#2. Halloween 2 (1981)
10/2
#3. Halloween 3 (1982)
10/3
#4. Halloween 4 (1988)
10/4
#5. Halloween 5 (1989)
#6. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
#7. Halloween H20 (1998)
10/5
#8. Halloween Resurrection (2002)
#9. Halloween (2007)
10/6
#10. Halloween 2 (2009)
#11. Monster Squad (1987)
10/7
#12. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
#13. The Devil Incarnate (2013)
10/8
#14. Leatherface (1990)
10/9
#15. The Battery (2013)
10/10
#16. Evils of the Night (1085)
10/11
10/12
#17 Witching & Bitching (2013)
#18.5 The Walking Dead S5E1 (2014)
#19. The Talking Dead S5E1 (2014)
10/13
#20. Evilspeak (1981)
10/14
#21. The Devil's Business (2011)
10/15
10/16
#22. Eurocrime! (2014) *WILDCARD*
#23. Satan's Little Helper (2004)
10/17
#24. Beneath (2013)
#25. Scream (1996)
10/18
#26. Scream 2 (1997)
#27. Scream 3 (2011)
#28. Sonno Profondo (2013)
10/19
#30. Nekromantik (1987)
#31. Return of the Living Dead 2 (1988)
#32. Sorority House Massacre II (1990)
#33. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
#34.5. The Walking Dead S5E2 (2014)
10/20
#35.5 The Trailer Park of Terror (2008)
10/22
#36.5 Scream 3 (2000)
10/26
#37.5 The Beyond (1981)
#38.5 The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
#39. The Walking Dead S5E3 (2014)
10/27
#40. Horns (2014)
#41. Bone Sickness (2004)
#42. Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
10/29
#43. Night of the Demons 3 (1997)
10/30
#44. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
10/31
#45. Fright Night (1985)
#46. House by the Cemetery (1981)
#47. City of the Living Dead (1980)
11-05-14, 03:53 PM
#140
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Re: The 10th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31) ***The List Threa
Our goal - our usual 31! Focusing on movies we haven't done in our previous 4 Challenges. It begins...
September 30:
1) Children Of The Corn (1984) [DVD]
October 2:
2) Re-Animator (1985) [Blu]
October 5:
3) Maximum Overdrive (1986) [DVD]
October 6:
4) Apollo 18 (2011) [DVD]
October 7:
5) Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes (1978) [DVD]
October 8:
6) The Fly (1986) [DVD]
7) Bride of the Monster (1955) [DVD]
October 9:
8) One Missed Call (2008) [Blu]
October 10:
9) Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) [Blu]
10) Eraserhead (1977) [Blu]
October 11:
11) Dario Argento's Dracula (2012) [3D Blu]
October 12:
12) The People Under The Stairs (1991) [DVD]
October 13:
13) Darkness Falls (2003) [Netflix Streaming]
October 15:
14) Prom Night (1980) [DVD]
October 16:
15) The Strangers (2008) [Blu]
16) Mother's Day (1980) [DVD]
October 17:
17) Dawn Of The Dead (1978) [Blu]
October 18:
18) Day Of The Dead (1985) [Blu]
October 19:
19) Annabelle (2014) [Theatrical]
October 20:
20) Splinter (2008) [Blu]
October 21:
21) Land Of The Dead (2005) [Blu]
October 22:
22) The Sixth Sense (1999) [Blu]
October 23:
23) Diary Of The Dead (2007) [Blu]
October 24:
24) Survival Of The Dead (2009) [Blu]
October 25:
25) Jersey Shore Massacre (2014) [DVD]
October 26:
26) Child's Play 2 (1990) [Blu]
October 27:
27) The Haunting (1963) [Blu]
October 28:
28) Child Play 3 (1991) [Blu]
October 29:
29) The Howling (1981) [DVD]
October 30:
30) The Happening (2008) [Blu]
October 31:
31) Halloween (1978) [Blu]
September 30:
1) Children Of The Corn (1984) [DVD]
October 2:
2) Re-Animator (1985) [Blu]
October 5:
3) Maximum Overdrive (1986) [DVD]
October 6:
4) Apollo 18 (2011) [DVD]
October 7:
5) Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes (1978) [DVD]
October 8:
6) The Fly (1986) [DVD]
7) Bride of the Monster (1955) [DVD]
October 9:
8) One Missed Call (2008) [Blu]
October 10:
9) Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) [Blu]
10) Eraserhead (1977) [Blu]
October 11:
11) Dario Argento's Dracula (2012) [3D Blu]
October 12:
12) The People Under The Stairs (1991) [DVD]
October 13:
13) Darkness Falls (2003) [Netflix Streaming]
October 15:
14) Prom Night (1980) [DVD]
October 16:
15) The Strangers (2008) [Blu]
16) Mother's Day (1980) [DVD]
October 17:
17) Dawn Of The Dead (1978) [Blu]
October 18:
18) Day Of The Dead (1985) [Blu]
October 19:
19) Annabelle (2014) [Theatrical]
October 20:
20) Splinter (2008) [Blu]
October 21:
21) Land Of The Dead (2005) [Blu]
October 22:
22) The Sixth Sense (1999) [Blu]
October 23:
23) Diary Of The Dead (2007) [Blu]
October 24:
24) Survival Of The Dead (2009) [Blu]
October 25:
25) Jersey Shore Massacre (2014) [DVD]
October 26:
26) Child's Play 2 (1990) [Blu]
October 27:
27) The Haunting (1963) [Blu]
October 28:
28) Child Play 3 (1991) [Blu]
October 29:
29) The Howling (1981) [DVD]
October 30:
30) The Happening (2008) [Blu]
October 31:
31) Halloween (1978) [Blu]
