100 Movies. 31 Days. The 5th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) Pt 2
10-22-09, 07:51 PM
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The only time I can really remember an experiment like that was on Project Greenlight (pretty sure). Each director was given the same very vague script and was asked to film it whether way they wanted. I guess it's not exactly the same thing.
Herschell Gordon Lewis' commentaries are always entertaining. I listened to quite a few last year. His films are always such a hoot. The opening of Gruesome Twosome is just so nutty!
Herschell Gordon Lewis' commentaries are always entertaining. I listened to quite a few last year. His films are always such a hoot. The opening of Gruesome Twosome is just so nutty!
10-22-09, 08:01 PM
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He was a lot of fun. Introduced the film, answered questions after, even sang the theme song with us, all verses.
I really enjoyed it, knew it would be campy and low budget, but there were more real quality bits of it than I thought. Audience really enjoyed him, and we got to see the trailer of his new film coming later this year.
Only my first or second exposure to his films (think I saw Bloodfeast), but I enjoyed it enough to make sure that my mainly unwatched Something Weird collection has a few of his films.
I really enjoyed it, knew it would be campy and low budget, but there were more real quality bits of it than I thought. Audience really enjoyed him, and we got to see the trailer of his new film coming later this year.
Only my first or second exposure to his films (think I saw Bloodfeast), but I enjoyed it enough to make sure that my mainly unwatched Something Weird collection has a few of his films.
I have three unwatched H.G. Lewis films I picked up recently that I'm trying to save for the B movie challenge (if I can wait til then).
Is that the one with the wig dummy heads?
10-22-09, 08:25 PM
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it's too bad the audio recording sound levels for the 'Two Thousand Maniacs!' commentary is a tad inconsistent, some of the participants sound like they are in adjacent room. but on a whole it's a great commentary noting that the town where they shot is now part of the DisneyWorld complex and obviousily no longer there.
10-22-09, 08:28 PM
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That's the one.
Here it is for the uninitiated:
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Here it is for the uninitiated:
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10-22-09, 08:41 PM
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Boy have I been busy at work the last couple days. I just checked in and things went crazy!
- JerryKILL quit?
- In-depth sperm and cum discussion? Really?
- Trevor met HGL? COOL!
- And for the record, Nightmare 2 has been established in the past that it was made and intended to be a homo-erotic film. I didn't get that when I was younger, which is probably a good thing. I also love all of the Nightmare films. Best boxset I ever bought. But I'm a child of the '80s, and Jason and Freddy were gods in mine and my friends eyes. Those films rule.
I'm missing the boards a bit, but it looks like a lot (not quite all) of us are having great fun! I'll try to hit my list hard this weekend.
- JerryKILL quit?
- In-depth sperm and cum discussion? Really?
- Trevor met HGL? COOL!
- And for the record, Nightmare 2 has been established in the past that it was made and intended to be a homo-erotic film. I didn't get that when I was younger, which is probably a good thing. I also love all of the Nightmare films. Best boxset I ever bought. But I'm a child of the '80s, and Jason and Freddy were gods in mine and my friends eyes. Those films rule.
I'm missing the boards a bit, but it looks like a lot (not quite all) of us are having great fun! I'll try to hit my list hard this weekend.
10-22-09, 08:45 PM
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Trevor - I should have asked if you were going to the AFI - I might have joined you.
10-22-09, 08:49 PM
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it's too bad the audio recording sound levels for the 'Two Thousand Maniacs!' commentary is a tad inconsistent, some of the participants sound like they are in adjacent room. but on a whole it's a great commentary noting that the town where they shot is now part of the DisneyWorld complex and obviousily no longer there.
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10-22-09, 08:52 PM
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it's too bad the recommended 'Shaun of the Dead' viewing is not this weekend since both Landmark E. Street is doing a midnight screening (Fri/Sat) and the AFI Silver is presenting it along with the Silver Spring Zombie Walk on Saturday at 10pm
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10-22-09, 09:02 PM
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Death Bed: The Bed That Eats - DVD - Dir: George Barry. Cast: Demene Hall, a killer Sealy Posturepedic.
** - This is just one of those movies. It seems totally ridiculous but it's just a whole lotta fun. I laugh like a school girl from the Philippines every time I watch it. It's a great party film. Although, I must admit I did stab my mattress 9 times after viewing this. Ya'know, just in case..
** - This is just one of those movies. It seems totally ridiculous but it's just a whole lotta fun. I laugh like a school girl from the Philippines every time I watch it. It's a great party film. Although, I must admit I did stab my mattress 9 times after viewing this. Ya'know, just in case..
10-22-09, 09:17 PM
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Well, I'm finally getting some days off (don't have to work until Monday). Only had one day off in the last 31 days, so that's really limited my viewing. Hopefully, I can catch up a bit now, but there's no way in hell I'll be hitting 100 this year.
10-22-09, 09:34 PM
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But before my head exploded, I did realize that LickTheABCs wrote this, so it became more of a "oh...now I understand..." moment
10-22-09, 09:43 PM
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^ I have no idea what LickTheABC's was referring to, but it sounds very Lynchian 'Blue Velvet thing to say.
10-22-09, 09:58 PM
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Another "BTW", Another Angels/Yankees game is preventing me from watching horror movies.
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10-22-09, 10:02 PM
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10-22-09, 10:50 PM
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Am I the only one who is lukewarm on Werewolf Of London? I haven’t watched it in a few years and thought I’d revisit it for the challenge and while it has it’s moments I pretty much find it a bore. A 30’s Universal werewolf flick should be right up my alley but I never really get into it.
10-22-09, 10:54 PM
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Well, I must be in the minority because I always make a concerted effort to get in a healthy mixture of every decade ...especially the older stuff. Practically anything post 1990 an eyebrow is raised and extra research goes into it before watching.
But many of the 2nd and 3rd tier titles from the Universal sets are living proof that being older doesn't necessarily make it a classic. One thing that's always bothered me is how they'd infuse too much comedy in the '30s - '50s films. For example, in "Horror Island" Fuzzy Moran does the same 'ol stuttering 'buh, buh, buh' routine in his role as the goofy sidekick just like the guy from Freaks did. And overall the comedic routines take up a good chunk of the film's one-hour running time. Apparently audiences were easily amused back then ....today it's just obnoxious.
But many of the 2nd and 3rd tier titles from the Universal sets are living proof that being older doesn't necessarily make it a classic. One thing that's always bothered me is how they'd infuse too much comedy in the '30s - '50s films. For example, in "Horror Island" Fuzzy Moran does the same 'ol stuttering 'buh, buh, buh' routine in his role as the goofy sidekick just like the guy from Freaks did. And overall the comedic routines take up a good chunk of the film's one-hour running time. Apparently audiences were easily amused back then ....today it's just obnoxious.
10-23-09, 12:36 AM
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I just watched Let the Right One In for the first time tonight. Wow. I'm disappointed in myself for not checking it out earlier. Really just a great movie.
10-23-09, 03:00 AM
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...and so the Challenge claims its first victim. How many more must die before you stop this madness, Chad? 
I finally found something worthy of a signature. 
10-23-09, 03:04 AM
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Just watched a dozen zombie movies since last night.
I pulled all of my blu-rays out of my garage last night (I moved recently so all my stuff is still in boxes), and figured I would try to get through all my Blu horror. Most of it has never been watched. So right now I am watching some Masters of Horror episodes, that have been shrink wrapped since I bought them a long time ago.
I pulled all of my blu-rays out of my garage last night (I moved recently so all my stuff is still in boxes), and figured I would try to get through all my Blu horror. Most of it has never been watched. So right now I am watching some Masters of Horror episodes, that have been shrink wrapped since I bought them a long time ago.
10-23-09, 07:03 AM
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Am I the only one who is lukewarm on Werewolf Of London? I haven’t watched it in a few years and thought I’d revisit it for the challenge and while it has it’s moments I pretty much find it a bore. A 30’s Universal werewolf flick should be right up my alley but I never really get into it.
10-23-09, 07:07 AM
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Yeah someone quit and it wasn't because of Edtheripper or I.
10-23-09, 07:07 AM
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I just had a Ingrid Pitt double feature last night. Countess Dracula & Vampire Lovers.
Two gothic movies which Vampire Lovers seems to be the better of the two.
The good thing is I just surpassed my all-time high total of 51 which I hit last year.
I have been able to increase my total with every passing year.
Isn't there a new Countess Bathory movie comming out soon to theatres?
Two gothic movies which Vampire Lovers seems to be the better of the two.
The good thing is I just surpassed my all-time high total of 51 which I hit last year.
I have been able to increase my total with every passing year.
Isn't there a new Countess Bathory movie comming out soon to theatres?
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10-23-09, 07:17 AM
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10-23-09, 07:17 AM
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Just watched Let's Scare Jessica to Death for the first time and now I'm kicking myself for having never seen it before. Lots of beautiful imagery, complimented by a great score and sound design. Such an amazingly well done film. I will be recommending it to people for years to come.
10-23-09, 07:50 AM
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