Palpadious

October 1
1. Case 39* - 6/10
2. The Most Dangerous Game* - 6.5/10
3. Cannibal Ferox* - 6/10
4. Quarantine* - 6.5/10

October 2
5. Don't Answer the Phone* - 3/10

October 3
6. Prime Evil* - 3/10
7. The Ghoul* - 6/10
8. Pandorum* - 4/10

October 4
9. Raw Meat* - 6.5
10. Son of Dracula* - 7/10
11. House of Dracula - 6/10

October 5
12. A Tale of Two Sisters* - 7.5/10
13. The Ninth Gate* - 6.5/10


October 6
14. The Bat* - 5.5/10
15. House on Haunted Hill ('59)* - 7/10

October 7
16. New Year's Evil* - 5.5/10
17. The Seventh Victim* - 7/10
18. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy*

October 8
19. Leviathan* - 6/10
20. Raising Cain* - 6.5/10
21. Fright Night Part II* - 7/10


October 9
22. Happy Birthday to Me* - 6/10
23. The Uninvited* - 4/10
24. Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster* - 5.5/10


October 10
25. Last House on the Left ('72)* - 6/10
26. Freddy vs. Jason - 6/10

October 11
27. The Silent Scream* - 5.5/10
28. White Zombie* - 5.5/10
29. The Gore Gore Girls* - 6/10

October 12
30. The Invisible Man - 9/10
31. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie* - 7/10
32. Queen of Blood* - 4.5/10

October 13
33. Vampyr*
34. At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul* - 7/10
35. The Video Dead* - 6/10


October 14
36. The Mummy's Curse* - 5.5/10[/b]
37. Ghost Story* - 6/10

October 15
38. Friday the 13th ('80) - 6.5/10
39. Cannibal Appocalypse* - 6/10
40. Vampyres* - 4.5/10

October 16
41. Frankenstein '31 - 9.5/10
42. Deranged - 7/10
43. Friday the 13th part 2 - 7/10

October 17
44. Motel Hell - 7/10
45. The Omen* '76 - 7.5/10

October 18
46. Opera* - 6/10
47. Fiend Without a Face* - 5/10
48. Friday the 13th Part 3 - 7/10

October 19
49. MST3000: Soultaker*
50. Night of the Demons '09* - 6/10

October 20
51. Army of Darkness - 8/10
52. Silent Hill* - 3.5/10
53. The Cabient of Dr Caligari* - 7.5/10

October 21
54. Ringu* - 6/10
55. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter - 6.5/10

October 22
56. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead* - 5.5/10
57. Tremors* - 8/10

October 23
58. City of the Living Dead* - 6/10
59. Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning - 6/10

October 24
60. Dracula '31 - 8/10
61. Repo! The Genetic Opera* 4.5/10
62. Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives - 6.5/10

October 25
63. The Devil's Wedding Night* - 3.5/10
64. Poltergeist - 8/10
65. Monkey Shines - 6/10

October 26
66. Dagon* - 6.5/10

October 27
67. Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad - 7/10
68. Prom Night '80* - 6/10

October 28
69. Tales of Terror* - 6/10
70. Trauma* - 5.5/10
71. Demonic Toys* - 4.5/10

October 29
72. Saw 3D*
73. Don't Open Till Christmas* - 4/10

October 30
74. Attack of the Puppet People* - 5.5/10
75. Stepfather 2* - 6.5/10

October 31
76. Revenge of the Living Dead Girls* - 2/10
77. Tales from the Hood* - 7.5/10

*=1st viewing

Checklist

takingchase

GOALS:
-Watch 45 entries
-70% being first viewings
-Complete half the checklist


October 1

"I don't suppose we have any silver bullets?"
Holy crap, did I just see that? I never thought I would see this intense of gore out of a attempted blockbuster. Sadly, that's about the best I can say about the rather shallow film. It never really finds it's footing and just fumbles from scene to scene which is understandable considering the missteps the movie had in production. There are so many different hands at work here that it just comes off as an utter mess which is a shame because there is some promise. RATING: 5/10


"Hit it Chocolate Thunder!"
To kick off my day I decided to go hit up the dollar theater to see Piranha 3D minus the 3D. This movie taught me two things: 1. 3D is absolutely a useless fad and 2. Modern horror movies can still be a hell of a lot of fun. From the countless nudity scenes to the finale bloodbath it's a hell of a ride from start to finish. Jerry O'Connel hams it up perfectly in his role and Christopher Lloyd is well, pretty much crazy. I can't say enough how much fun I had with this movie, especially the second viewing when seeing it not in 3D. RATING: 9/10


"When the zombie outbreak first hit, the first to go, for obvious reasons... were the fatties."
It's been a full year since I've last seen zombieland. All the fun and enjoyment I had at the theater last October stayed true with my second viewing this October. It's got style, it's got laughs, and it's got gore. What more could you really ask for? The cast is spot on with a special highlight going to the ever wonderful Woody Harrelson and the fantastic cameo by someone who I won't ruin if you have somehow yet to see the movie. I know Eisenberg get's a lot of shit but I think he does wonderfully, much better than a certain Arrested Development alumni would have anyways. RATING: 8/10


"Wait a minute, who am I here?"
Oh John Locke, you crazy bastard. This movie is exactly why I love this horror challenge, if it were not for peoples lists last year I never would have found this gem. The true standout is Terry O'Quinn's haunting take on the perfect family, the American Dream. Never overacting, or coming off as a cheesy slasher his performance is just plain menacing and I loved every second of it.RATING: 9/10


"Family is the most important thing"
Maybe it was because I chose to watch this back to back with the original but I hated this. Nothing that made me enjoy the original was present. There was no strong lead, there was no suspense, there was just nothing good to write home about. I don't know what else to say, do yourself a favor and watch the original and never think twice about the remake. RATING: 3/10

October 2

"This shit's getting weirder by the second"
Based on a fantastic video game? Check. A blend of sci fi/horror? Check. Tons of gore? Check. Then why is it I came out so unsatisfied? Dead Space was one of my favorite video games of the current generation of consoles so watching this was a no brainer. The edginess of the whole thing just seems forced. The movie relies far to much on gore and foul mouthed crew memebers, it never comes off authentic. And why is it okay to show animated penis in the shower room but when it comes to the woman running away in a towel all the sudden they have to much integrity to show anything? RATING: 6/10


"I think Merlotte's just got it's first vampire"
S01E01/S01E02: So far I'm not quite sure what all the hype surrounding this show is. It's not bad by any means I'm just not sure why it's adored by so many. I'll stick with it and see how it comes along. RATING: 7/10


"A bottle of your finest liquor says I can stand on one finger....you didn't say it had to be mine"
It's no secret that I'm a Stuart Gordon fan especially when Jeffrey Combs is involved and his entry in Masters of Horror is probably one of the best I've seen yet. Even though it starts off slow burning I never got bored. Combs take on Edgar Allen Poe was never anything short of engaging and having the lovely Elyse Levesque to look at didn't hurt either. Even though it starts slow boy does it explode into a hell of a finale. I highly recommend this entry in MOH. RATING: 9/10


*Motorhead's Ace of Spades starts playing* "Hey, is this the new Sinatra?"
This is my first foray into the world of MST3K and I can see why the series is such a cult classic. I almost can't imagine watching any campy low grade horror movies without the rapid fire ribbing. Funny start to finish, I'll be sure to check out more episodes before the end of the challenge. RATING: 8/10


"She needs special food"
Wow, what the hell did I just watch? It's been a long time since a movie has made me feel like this. The premise of this movie could have easily gone in a completely different direction and yet it feels so real. There are no monsters in this movie, just love between a mother and a child. It's a chilling experience and one I won't soon forget. Less than a year from now I'll be married and a family will probably come soon after that, maybe this movie was a bad choice. I told my fiancée kids were going to have to wait. RATING: 8/10

October 3

"You were born with an asshole, Doris, you don't need Chuck"
I don't think I enjoyed this as much as some people, I actually fell asleep halfway through and had to finish it the next day. The pacing just seemed off to me. It's not that it's bad, it's a fun trip through the 80's but ultimately it wasn't the joy ride I was hoping it would be. On a side note, that scientist groups logo totally reminded me of the Dharma initiative. RATING: 6/10


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CHECKLIST



Realizing that the way I format my list is a huge pain in the ass for the end of the month totals, I will include a running list of everything in text format to make it easier.

riotinmyskull

2007 total: 65
2008 total: 103
2009 total: 88
2010 goal: 100

october 1
1. FROM BEYOND (1986) - 3.5/5
2. RE-ANIMATOR (1985) - 5/5

october 2
3. FROZEN (2010) - 4/5
4. LAID TO REST (2009) - 2.5/5
5. CORNERED! (2009)* - 1.5/5
6. THE HAZING (2004)* - 2/5

october 3
7. DEMON KNIGHT (1995)* - 3/5
8. BORDELLO OF BLOOD (1996)* - 2.5/5
9. MIRRORS (2008)* - 2/5
10. SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004) - 5/5

october 4
11. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)* - 5/5
12. BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)* - 4/5

october 5
13. CABIN FEVER (2002) - 4/5
14. CABIN FEVER 2: SPRING FEVER (2009) - 2.5/5

october 6
15. THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE (1970) - 4.5/5
16. THE CAT O' NINE TAILS (1971) - 3/5
17. FOUR FLIES ON GREY VELVET (1971)* - 3/5
18. HIS NAME WAS JASON: 30 YEARS OF FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009) - 2.5/5

october 7
19. THE HORROR OF PARTY BEACH (1964)* - 2.5/5
20. THE CURSE OF THE LIVING CORPSE (1964)* - 3/5
21. PLANET TERROR (2007) - 4/5
22. DEATH PROOF (2007) - 4/5
23. DRAG ME TO HELL (2009) - 3.5/5
24. HIGH TENSION (2003) - 4/5

october 8

october 9
25. HOUSE OF THE DEVIL (2009) - 4/5
26. TRICK 'R TREAT (2007) - 4/5
27. THE THING (1982) - 5/5

october 10
28. THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964)* - 3/5
29. THE PREMATURE BURIAL (1962)* - 3/5
30. SALVAGE (2009)* - 3/5
31. THE LOST BOYS (1987) - 4/5
32. TREEVENGE (2008) - 4/5

october 11
33. THE GATE (1987) - 4/5
34. THE 'BURBS (1989) - 4/5

october 12
35. RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985) - 4/5
36. DEAD SNOW (2009) - 3/5

october 13
37. DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE (1968)* - 3.5/5
38. I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997) - 3.5/5
39. I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1998) - 3/5
40. I'LL ALWAYS KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (2006)* - 1.5/5
41. LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008) - 4.5/5

october 14
42. MIDNIGHT MOVIE (2008)* - 2/5

october 15
43. THE BLOB (1988) - 3.5/5

october 16
44. SMASH CUT (2009)* - 1.5/5
45. THE MIST (2007) - 4.5/5
46. FEAR NO EVIL (1981) - 2.5/5
47. THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987) - 4/5
48. NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (1986) - 4/5

october 17
49. EQUINOX (1970)* - 3.5/5
50. SISTERS (1973) - 4/5
51. REPULSION (1965) - 4/5
52. THE HAUNTED STRANGLER (1958)* - 3/5
53. FEAR ITSELF: IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH (2008)* - 3/5

october 18
54. DAYBREAKERS (2009) - 3.5/5

october 19
55. PSYCHO (1960) - 5/5
56. THE BIRDS (1963) - 4.5/5

october 20
57. MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE (1932)* - 3/5
58. PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974) - 3.5/5
59. NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988) - 3.5/5
60. NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (2009)* - 2.5/5
61. BUBBA HO-TEP (2002) - 3.5/5

october 21
62. DEMONS (1985) - 3.5/5
63. DEMONS 2 (1986) - 3/5

october 22
64. THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999) - 3.5/5
65. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2007) - 3/5
66. HALLOWEEN (2007) - 3.5/5
67. HALLOWEEN II (2009)- 3.5/5

october 23
68. THE BLACK CAT (1934)* - 3.5/5
69. ZOMBIE (1979) - 4/5
70. DOLLS (1987)* - 2.5/5
71. SLITHER (2006) - 3.5/5

october 24
72. CREEPSHOW (1982) - 4/5
73. CREEPSHOW 2 (1987) - 3.5/5
74. GHOSTS OF MARS (2001) - 2.5/5
75. DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004) - 4/5

october 25
76. HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES (2003) - 3.5/5
77. THE DEVIL'S REJECTS (2005) - 4/5

october 26

october 27
78. CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954)* - 4/5
79. DRACULA (1931)* - 4.5/5
80. THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1960)* - 3.5/5
81. THE RAVEN (1935)* - 3/5
82. EVIL DEAD (1981) - 4/5
83. EVIL DEAD II (1987) - 4.5/5

october 28
84. THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933)* - 4/5
85. THE MUMMY (1932)* - 4/5

october 29
86. FEAR ITSELF: EATER (2008)* - 3/5
87. FEAR ITSELF: SPIRIT BOX (2009)* - 3/5
88. FEAR ITSELF: THE CIRCLE (2009)* - 2.5/5

october 30
89. WHITE ZOMBIE (1932)* - 3.5/5
90. ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN (1958)* - 3/5
91. CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962) - 3.5/5
92. CORPSE BRIDE (2005) - 3.5/5
93. FEAR ITSELF: SOMETHING WITH BITE (2009)* - 2.5/5
94. THE OFFICE: COSTUME CONTEST (2010)* - 4/5

october 31
95. IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN (1966) - 5/5
96. FEAR ITSELF: COMMUNITY (2008)* - 3.5/5
97. FEAR ITSELF: NEW YEAR'S DAY (2008)* - 2.5/5
98. THE EXORCIST (1973) - 5/5
99. SUSPIRIA (1977) - 5/5
100. KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE (1988) - 3.5/5


* = first time viewing
blue = blu-ray
orange = theatrical
purple = with commentary
red = wildcard

Undeadcow

* = First time viewing (64% or 81/127 films)

October 1 (4 hours, 51 minutes)
[Criterion Collection Marathon]
1. Häxan* (1922, 104 minutes) 6/10: Funny & whimsical "documentary" about witchcraft, exceeded my expectations with its mockery of inquisition/witchcraft. This benefits from good attention to detail and excellent special effects especially considering the age (bite me CGI). The sensationalism is cheap fun but either lacks depth or has become cliché until the last chapter (1/7th) switches suddenly to dismissive (overly simplistic) explanation. I'm curious about the commentary. DVD (Personal collection)
2. Sisters* (1973, 92 minutes) 7/10: The plot structure is unique in that this is a mystery where from the beginning it's shown who the murderer is. The narrative is told either from a third party reporter who enters and exits the murder's environment or in flashbacks (both suggesting voyeurism, maybe a comment on popular news media). I enjoyed the surrealism as the move progressed with thick stylization getting more deliciously complex and there's some fun homages. DVD (Personal collection)
3. Flesh for Frankenstein* (1973, 95 minutes) 3/10: The acting is wooden and having read the insert essay I still think the metaphor of "sex without emotions" is unrealistic and framed in messy incoherent plot (and is not visually intriguing enough to pull off style over substance). This film might benefit from further viewings though it came across as too academic and not much fun. Online streaming (Netflix)

October 2 (4 hours, 19 minutes)
4. Eyes Without a Face* (1960, 90 minutes) 6/10: Good visuals with a mask that supposedly influenced Carpenter's Halloween. Eyes Without a Face holds the viewer in an uncomfortable struggle with most of the tension being isolated small scale social struggle so it's more of a slow burn. Music in the film often seems more whimsical than suspensful but I understand the director did not consider this to be a horror film. DVD (Personal collection)
5. The Cat and the Canary* (1927, 82 minutes) 4.5/10: Fun silent film that reminds me of Scooby Doo with parts Nightmare on Elm Street. Though I enjoyed it a lot of this seems to have been ripped off so much a lot of this film seemed familar. DVD (Netflix)
6. Night of the Dribbler* (1990, 87 minutes) 0/10: Picked the most unanticipated film I could find to crash from my Criterion spree. This film is a rancid attempt at horror comedy, even more worthless than I suspected. DVD (Personal collection)

October 3 (7 hours, 36 minutes)
[Nature Horror Theme Night]
7. Skeeter* (1993, 95 minutes) 3.5/10: I rated this movie higher not because it's good but because it's entertainingly bad early 90s cheese and I caught it in the right mood but otherwise I'm not sure it's recommended for casual viewers. I really enjoyed the giant plastic monster mosquitoes. Am I the only one who can't watch William Sanderson without thinking of Daryl from that Bob Newhart show? DVD (Personal collection)
8. Kingdom of the Spiders* (1977, 97 minutes) 7/10 : It took me some time to get use to the country atmosphere of the film but eventually found that part of the appeal. I didn't expect to enjoy it (preferring supernatural horror) but ended up having a good time. The film starts off slow but builds up. DVD (Personal collection)
9. The Black Cat* (1981, 92 minutes) 5/10 : Good Poe homage that pulls from several stories with nice atmosphere using foggy settings, cat's eye camera tactics, and a few gruesome deaths. The corny way Fulci overuses eye close-ups is amusing. I've read some bad reviews about this movie but am glad I caught it. DVD (Personal collection)
10. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, 85 minutes) 4/10 : Most of the humor falls into cutesy rather than funny but an enjoyable diversion for "family movie night." It was nice to take a break from more serious movies. Curse of the Were-Rabbit had several fun homages to American Werewolf in London and King Kong. DVD (Netflix)
11. Zoltan, Hound of Dracula* (1978, 87 minutes) 1/10 : Painfully boring movie; I think it could have shown some promise but the plot was too ackward and the visuals not strong enough. The coolest part of the movie seems to happen within the first 5 minutes and downhill from there. I had trouble sitting through this one. I wonder if all Albert Band directed movies are this lame. DVD (Personal collection)

October 4 (4 hours, 21 minutes)
[Satanic Cult Theme Night]
12. Black Candles * (1982, 82 minutes) 2/10: Not that I have anything against gratuitous nudity but does it really have to be justified with such a pointless plot? The bestiality scene was shocking though awkward. I hear José Ramón Larraz, who directed and later disowned this film, is hilariously profane on the Vampyres commentary so might check that out later. DVD (Personal collection)
13. Satánico Pandemonium (aka La Sexorcista)* (1973, 90 minutes) 7/10 : I heard good things about this film but it was better than expected with some good imagery about a nun's temptation by the devil. Intelligently executed nunsploitation (however oxymoronic that might sound). This film my first exposure to Mondo Macabro's catalog so I'm looking forward to checking out Satan's Blood and Assault! Jack the Ripper also under their banner. DVD (Personal collection)
14. Exorcism (1974, 89 minutes) 3/10 : Paul Naschy's characters are smug to the detriment of his films. Exorcism comes across like a slow paced tame Exorcist rip-off soap opera. Interestingly the DVD has clothed variants of the scenes with nudity. The non-nude scenes were in the original theatrical release. DVD (Personal collection)

October 5 (3 hours, 32 minutes)
15. Call of Cthulhu (2005, 47 minutes) 6.5/10 : Clever film based on Lovecraft mythos that's a nice homage to silent movies. Very surreal with a lot of flashbacks and dream sequences. Online streaming (Netflix)
16. Horror Hotel* (1960, 75 minutes) 5.5/10 : Enjoyable with a lot of fog and a creepy vibe. The style was nice but I felt the plot could have been a little more complex or the twists a little more subtle. Christopher Lee is barely in the film. The ending was really hockey. DVD (Netflix)
17. Dead Snow (aka Død snø)* (2009, 90 minutes) 4/10 : Although the film flaunts nazi zombies in it's marketing they don't really show up until over 45 minutes in so the first half is a slasher tease. ...but once the nazi zombies kick in things go for broke and the film really shines. If the pacing had picked up earlier Dead Snow would be a horror classic, as is it's a rental. DVD (Netflix)

October 6 (5 hours, 22 minutes)
[Mutant Theme Night - Evil Fish Triple Feature]
18. Octaman* (1971, 79 minutes) 3.5/10 : That Octaman creature is awesome! The movie is cheesy but fun and doesn't waste any time getting to the point, good bad movie with nice pacing. The night time swamp scenes were fun and effective. Online streaming (Netflix)
19. Piranha [2D Version]* (2010, 88 minutes) 4/10 : Piranha is a fast paced fun party video with lots of t&a and fast paced editing. Very enjoyable film but it lost points for CGI cheapness and there are a lot of weak plot points especially with the last 5 minutes going downhill. The underwater first person shots are very well done and pulled me in. The underwater skinny dipping scene is worth the price of admission alone. Theater
20. Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954, 79 minutes) 7/10 : I've always thought The Creature was an under-rated Universal monster and that the first film in the trilogy is gold. DVD (Personal collection)
21. Salvage* (2008, 76 minutes) 6/10 : Unexpectedly good low budget release. There's a lot of mystery creating a nice tension and a good sense of ironic humor. I'm surprised I haven't heard this movie mentioned more since it's a good modern film. DVD (Netflix)

October 7 (3 hours, 53 minutes)
22. Black Devil Doll* (2007, 73 minutes) 1/10 : A one line joke that goes on too long and is not as clever as the writers seemed to think it was. It's not suppose to be good but it delivers what it promises including trashy one-liners and puppet sex. The film is briefly amusing but you could save 70 minutes and just watch the trailer. DVD (Personal collection)
23. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders* (1970, 77 minutes) 5.5/10 : Interesting Czechoslovakian film about a girl coming to womanhood using vampires/witches as metaphors for lust and control. Surreal arthouse vibe with good imagery. I think this would benefit from multiple viewings. DVD (Personal collection)
24. Sick Girl* (2007, 83 minutes) 3.5/10 : Gruesome film with highly stylized editing and an interesting bright quality to the film but wooden acting. Violence can be effective as a tool for creating tension but Sick Girl starts and stays violent disintegrating the plot and feeling more like a serious of gratuitous sketches than a narrative. Over the top but some scenes are enjoyably shocking. The film is lukewarm but leads up to a scorching ending. There's some interesting commentary about war and family. DVD (Personal collection)

October 8 (1 hours, 57 minutes)
[Masters of Horror double feature]
25. Sick Girl [Masters of Horror 1.10]* (2006, 60 minutes) 4.5/10 : Enjoyable segment but comes across more as a romantic comedy than a horror film at the start but has a very memorable ending (one of the bests closes yet this challenge). It's freespirited and original. Watching this made me realize how much I appreciate Angela Bettis's eccentic characters. I think Misty Mundane's talents are under utilized. Bonus points for avoiding CGI. DVD (Personal collection)
26. Deer Woman [Masters of Horror 1.07]* (2005, 57 minutes) 3.5/10 : Nice police procedural elements with a good sense of humor in parts but crawls a bit in the middle and lacks suspense. DVD (Personal collection)

October 9 (5 hours, 57 minutes)
[Hammer Horror marathon]
27. The Gorgon* (1964, 83 minutes) 3.5/10 : Much more a mystery than I expected with an unusual twist ending. I wish they would have included the Gorgon creature in more of the film but maybe that would have trashed the atmospheric slow burn and Hammer vibe. Strange twist on the medusa creature. Television (TCM)
28. The House That Dripped Blood* (1970, 101 minutes) 6/10 : Hammer anthology film about several horrors occurring in one house. This was one of the most pleasent surprises of the challenge so far, very well done. The tales weren't horrifying but lighthearted fun. DVD (Personal collection)
29. Horror of Dracula (1957, 81 minutes) 5/10 : A good spin on the Dracula mythos with excellent set pieces. Christopher Lee is menacing as Dracula. I would have rated this higher if the plot was not over-familar (thought Hammer's changes were delicious). DVD (Personal collection)
30. Dracula Has Risen From the Grave (1968, 92 minutes) 5.5/10 : Dracula plays a much smaller on-screen role in this film which seems more character driven. There's a lot more dramatic humor in this outing that doesn't necessarily pay off but the bloodshot vampire eyes are an improvement. The priests versus dracula angle was thicker and had a nice flare to it contributing to more of an adventure feel early on. The ending was a bit silly but overall a fun ride. DVD (Personal collection)

October 10 (4 hours, 40 minutes)
31. Black Rainbow* (1989, 103 minutes) 3/10 : This film has a lot of commentary about the mundane activities of the living (versus afterlife) which is interesting. Starts off slow with poor acting but towards the end things get surreal and hits in the gut. Parts seem disjointed and cast occassionally seem to act out of character or change motives. DVD (Netflix)
32. Smash Cut* (2009, 86 minutes) 3/10 : Campy tribute to HG Lewis gore films that features Sasha Grey and fake gore galore. Successful in part because it doesn't take itself seriously with tongue in cheek humor and has a clever plot obviously made by horror fans. Not menacing or creepy but full of corny horror comedy. DVD (Netflix)
33. Monster House (2006, 91 minutes) 5/10 : At times seems insincere riffing too hard on a Goonies/Monster Squad vibe but once the movie finds it's heart things get pretty sweet. The house backstory is corny morbid but the show is altogether a lot of fun. It's nice to see a modern horror comedy with some fire. Yes, it's a sell-out commerical vechicle but Monster House also has a lot of fun while it's at it (take note PG-13 teen horror). DVD (Personal collection)

October 11 (4 hours-)
34. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy* (2010, 240 minutes) 7/10 : Believe the hype, this documentary is a lot of fun. I wasn't planning on staying up late to finish this but there's a lot of good material and it's pretty fast paced. At 4 hours the feature is epic but probably the most fun I've had this challenge so far. DVD (Netflix)

October 12 (5 hours, 41 minutes)
[Elm Street spree part 1: 1984-1987]
35. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, 91 minutes) 6.5/10 : Classic film with nice surrealism. There's some nice depiction of teen angst (though the mother is poorly acted). It's interesting they portray Freddy's backstory in the first installment so it seems more natural and not contrived. DVD (Personal collection)
36. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985, 87 minutes) 6/10 : NoES 2 has always been a guilty pleasure for me. They do an effective job of making Freddy menacing again by adding more psychological thriller twists (it's not just an outside dream force but physical threat from the inside). I know it was panned for bringing Freddy 'into reality' but that overall theme is effective. I appreciate the attempt at being meaningful but the homoerotic undertones are a bit much and a stronger hero would have made the film more solid. DVD (Personal collection)
37. House of Dracula* (1945, 67 minutes) 5/10 : Universal Studios film bringing together Dracula, Wolf Man, and Frankenstein but wisely focuses on a plot involving a doctor stuck between the creatures. There's even a hunchback nurse thrown in for good measure. Good fun. DVD (Personal collection)
38. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987, 96 minutes) 2.5/10 : I think this is were the Elm Street series really starts botching things. This incarnation has more inventive kills but the plot about kids in an asylum is corny, the added backstory is nauseating, and the ending totally changes the Freddy character from what came before. The 80s flavor is delicious and the film gets points for having a pop rock theme song. DVD (Personal collection)

October 13 (12 hours, 12 minutes)
[Crystal Lake campaign part 1: 1986 - 2009]
39. Freddy Vs. Jason (2003, 97 minutes) 3/10 : I really want to love this film but can't because the script force feeds the plot (at times characters just narrate plot over and over) and there's not enough tension. This is the most beautifully filmed episode of the series and it's great to see these two titans take each other on. DVD (Personal collection)
40. Jason X (2001, 91 minutes) 5.5/10 : This film is one of my guilty pleasures and is much better than it has any right to be. Inventive kills, corny humor, far out premise that delievers. Favorite kill: Cryogenic face smash. DVD (Personal collection)
41. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday [Unrated Cut] (1993, 91 minutes) 2/10 : Nonsensical twist on the Friday the 13th series, discouraged... it seems like a poor riff on the Halloween franchise. I'm surprised this is the filth New Line generated when they first acquired the F13 franchise. Aspects of the film could have been good if the plot wasn't mush. DVD (Personal collection)
42. Friday the 13th VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989, 100 minutes) 4.5/10 : I was never fond of F13 8 but this viewing was really enjoyable (maybe anything would be after Jason Goes to Hell). If you can get over the face that it's not going to delivery on the New York promise it's not a bad film. Fun slew of kills with little/no plot. DVD (Personal collection)
42. Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood (1988, 88 minutes) 3.5/10 : They had to up the ante with this one by throwing in telekenesis and a grief subplot which gives it some points for cheesy desperation. I've never favored this movie but found it better on this viewing. The unmasked Jason scenes are great and I've always liked the ending. DVD (Personal collection)
43. Friday the 13th [Killer Cut]* (2009, 106 minutes) 3.5/10 : I'm sure they made the teen Jason fodder even more obnoxious in this incarnation than before. ...and the ending cannot be tolerated. There's some effective tension with more glamourious kills. That there is a prelude is nice. DVD (Personal collection)
44a. What's New Scooby Doo? [TV] - Lighthouse of Fright [3.01]/Go West, Young Scooby [3.02]/Wrestle Maniac [3.03]* (2005, 66 minutes) -/10: Being too young for Friday the 13th exposure my daughter wanted to watch cartoons so I caved and threw in this Scooby Doo set (which I have only because it was $1 & knew she would like). It's soothing to know Scooby Doo is still around but either the newer episodes are not very good or I'm just too old to appreciate them (which is why I didn't give a rating). I am reluctant to count this but will be stingy and do it for now. [Note: 44 item count completed on 10/27] DVD (Personal collection)
45. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986, 86 minutes) 4/10 : After 'A New Beginning' this is a bit of a disappointment plot wise but has always been one of my favorite F13 movie. For some reason watching it this time around didn't do as much for me. The opening scenes are excellent and the paintball stuff is fun. DVD (Personal collection)

October 14 (12 hours, 40 minutes)
[Elm Street spree part 2: 1988-1994]
46. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988, 99 minutes) 4/10 : This film has some more inventive nightmares and I really appreciate the continuity of being a direct sequel to the Dream Warriors (even if DW did suck). The nightmare scenes in this one seem more epic (apparently parts were influenced by asian action films) but the ending is a let down. DVD (Personal collection)
47. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989, 89 minutes) 5.5/10 : The "dream child" angle is an excellent idea that is not fully utilized. The ending sequence is one of the most nightmarish in the series and very well done with the closing being nonsensical but thematically meaningful. I've always hated the cartoon sequence but all together this is one of my favorite NoES films although there are dry spots. I would be interested in seeing the uncut edit. DVD (Personal collection)
48. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991, 105 minutes) 2/10 : This filth makes me angry, it's a total waste of film. The loose plot is inconsistent with the series and filled with lame appeals to pop culture and slapstick. If that's not enough there's poor acting and some of the worst kills in the series... and the play on Dream Child is aweful. If I thought it'd be worth the passion I'd make it my mission to ride the world of Freddy's Dead but think I'd father just forget the whole thing. DVD (Personal collection)
49. New Nightmare (1994, 112 minutes) 6/10 : Clever script that builds on but dismisses the mess caused by Dream Warriors and Freddy's Dead to refresh the franchise with some nice tongue in cheek playfulness. For a time it feels like the script is being cute but things get more intense with a nice payoff. The Freddy incarnation is the most menacing one yet. DVD (Personal collection)
[Crystal Lake Campaign part 2: 1982-1985]
50. Friday the 13th [V]: A New Beginning (1985, 92 minutes) 6/10 : I want to hate this film but I can't. The continuity with Tommy is nice and it's got a good a psychological thriller approach. The mid-part of it is a nice extended nighttime chase sequence. From a narrative standpoint I think this film has more plot potential than other F13 movies but a lot of it is incomplete. I applaud the gutsy twist at the end and film-makers not being married to franchise convictions. Some of the auxillary actors are a little too over the top for my tastes. Some may disagree but this is an 80s slasher classic. DVD (Personal collection)
51. Friday the 13th [IV]: The Final Chapter (1984, 91 minutes) 3/10 : The kids in this one are more obnoxious and I think they're trying too hard with the young Tommy character but the ending really sizzles. I'm not as into the sex comedy elements which seemed to drag the film for the most part although I understand this installment has the most nudity of the franchise. DVD (Personal collection)
52. The Haunted World of El Superbeasto* (2009, 77 minutes) 2.5/10 : I wanted to like this film and some of the humor is cutesy with references to horror classics but overall it's just a series of bad sex jokes. I appreciate the adult nature of the cartoon but short of overblow cartoon tits and profanity Superbeasto doesn't have much going for it. Online streaming (Netflix)
53. Friday the 13th Part III (1982, 95 minutes) 4/10 : A worthy follow-up that stays true to the spirit of the first film (stalker at a camp) complete with cabins and laterns. I always thought the bikers seemed tacked on but they up the cheese factor. The very end twist on the original is good fun. DVD (Personal collection)

October 15 (12 hours, 8 minutes)
[80s Cheese theme night]
54. Friday the 13th Part II (1981, 87 minutes) 3/10 : It's great how the early Friday the 13th films really capture the summer camp feel, the series looses this after part III. I've always hated how readily part II dispatches with leftover strands from the original and the child psychology bit is dull. F13 2 drags in the middle. Relative to other entries this film feels like it's trying to find it's ground by sticking to slasher conventions other installments abandon. DVD (Personal collection)
55. Fear No Evil* (1981, 99 minutes) 2.5/10 : I'm not sure if the plot was a series of dreamy sequences strung together in a way to make the viewer think or just nonsensical mush. Not a lot of character development or action but some surreal imagery. Overall I couldn't get into Fear No Evil and it felt like a wasted opportunity. DVD (Netflix)
56. Against the Dark* (2009, 94 minutes) 3.5/10 : Enjoyable in a campy brain dead straight to video way. Abandoned building sceanery where occassionally a badly made up vampire/zombie pops up so the camera can jiggle and key music until we're convinced the characters have escaped. I kept expecting Will Smith to pop out for an I Am Legend cross-over. AtD gets points for attempting to be atmospheric with shadowy buildings and limply trying to be existential but loses face for under utilizing Steven Seagal. DVD (Netflix)
57. Witchery* (1988, 96 minutes) 3/10 : That the Shriek Show release over-matts the aspect ratio is annoying. Linda Blair, cheesy synch music score, David Hasselhoff, haunted house... ends up being mostly boring with an occassional gruesome kills (one spoiled on the poster). The sneakiness of the bewitched house is entertaining and there's something to be said about attempted use of shiny jewlery to be horrifying. DVD (Personal collection)
58. Don't Go Into the Woods [...Alone!]* (1981, 82 minutes) 2.5/10 : I've been wanting to check out this infamously bad backwoods slasher and it is as mindnumbingly random as I had heard. It kind of makes me giddy in that everything seems like everything's playing a joke on the viewer. I think it's a stream of consciousness project. Horrifying it's not but points for surreal weirdness and being so bad it's good. DVD (Personal collection)
59. Black Roses* (1988, 84 minutes) 4.5/10 : A playful satire on the controversy around heavy metal in the 80s. There's some good build up with awesomely rubbery effects. DVD (Personal collection)
60. Buried* (2010, 95 minutes) 6/10 : Creepy thriller with a nice sense of dread and some over the top (but not off the mark) political commentary. There's some great tension in this one and a unique narrative structure. It's nice to see something inventive theatrically (especially when it feels like horror showings are limited this season). Theater
61. House on Sorority Row* (1983, 91 minutes) 5/10 : Parts seemed derivative but it gets deliciously weird towards the end. Nice imagery with 80s party at a sorority house and takes advantage of slasher clichés. DVD (Personal collection)

October 16 (6 hours, 27 minutes)
[Asian horror theme night - Ringu marathon]
62. Ringu (1998, 96 minutes) 7/10 : Creepy horror film that's probably the scariest film I've seen yet this challenge. Unsettling and edge-of-your-seat even on multiple viewings. The weirdness of the video tape is menacing and it's got a nice atmospheric vibe. It's too bad the 'evil phone call' bit had been ripped off time and again. I prefer the supernatural ESP aspects of the japanese film (versus remake). DVD (Personal collection)
63. Rasen (aka The Spiral)* (1998, 97 minutes) 3.5/10 : Regretably seems to be a vechicle to explain the Ringu event. This sequel gets really caught up in scientific explainations early on then goes for broke on the supernatural as times goes by. At times it feels like they're just throwing otherworldly stuff in to see what sticks. The ending was unexpected and surreal with a twist that seems to have some potential but burns out too quickly. Overall a pail successor. DVD (Personal collection)
64. Ringu 2* (1999, 95 minutes) 3/10 : Ringu 2 ratchets up the scares thrashing the story from Rasen [ackwardly Ringu 2 is a replacement sequel erasing Rasen]. This outing focuses more on the ethereal Sadako and survivors effected by her "curse" but still tries too hard to explain things. The pacing is more consistent than Rasen with more effective scares but I liked the Ringu 2 plot less. DVD (Personal collection)
66. Ringu 0: Bâsudei* (2000, 99 minutes) 2.5/10 : Not being satisfied spoiling the tension with inconsistent sequels to bend over backwards explaining the supernatural Ring phenomena someone made a psychological thriller prequel (there's even a Carrie homage). On principal alone Ringu 0 should never have happened; nevermind the romanic subplot trash. However, it's possible they did the best they could with what they had. There's some decent imagery and it's worth seeing but feels like a fan fiction piece trying to cater to the popularity of the original. DVD (Personal collection)

October 17 (5 hours, 9 minutes)
67. Frankenstein (1931, 70 minutes) 7.5/10 : Singeing classic that tackles ambitious themes. Good set designs and pacing. Has not lost it's impact over time despite being over-parodied. DVD (Personal collection)
68. Bride of Frankenstein (1935, 75 minutes) 6.5/10 : I enjoyed the more sympathetic take on the Frankenstein monster. Bits of this one are more playful but it better captures the fallout from the monster. DVD (Personal collection)
69. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949, 68 minutes) 4/10 : Fun take on the Legend of Sleepy Hallow with a lot of set-up time and characterization. DVD (Netflix)
70. Dark Night of the Scarecrow* (1979, 96 minutes) 7/10 : Well executed made-for-TV film that took me by storm keeping a nice tension up to a climatic and memorable ending. Lives up to the hype. DVD (Netflix)

October 18 (9 hours, 17 minutes)
71. Tourist Trap* (1979, 90 minutes) 6.5/10 : Plays out like a cross between House of Wax and Texas Chainsaw Massacre twisting through 90 minutes with strong visuals and schlocky plot. Cheap disturbing fun that felt claustrophobic with dark visuals and confined characters. More intense than I expected. DVD (Netflix)
72. Header* (2006, 89 minutes) 1.5/10 : Don't waste your time, not that I have anything against sick trash but this one was no fun. It's a one trick pony that plays out way too soon and isn't clever to begin with. DVD (Personal collection)
73. Virgin Witch* (1972, 88 minutes) 2.5/10 : Shamelessly sexploitative horror film that is otherwise bland plot about two sisters chancing upon a coven of witches. The ending picks up but is mostly forgetable. DVD (Personal collection)
74. Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated* (2009, 96 minutes) 4/10 : Cartoon mash-up using different animators and animation styles to recreate Night of the Living Dead. The idea is brilliant but much of the animation seems cheap and ineffective depending overwelmingly on still drawings. It's a surreal take on the original movie and worth watching but not as awesome as I expected it to be. DVD (Netflix)
75. Mad Monster Party?* (1967, 94 minutes) 6.5/10 : Rankin Bass claymation mash-up with Universal Horror movies and Boris Karloff that is a lot of fun. The humor is corny at times but it doesn't get more "halloween" party than this. DVD (Netflix)
76. Sorority Row* (2009, 101 minutes) 3/10 : I was curious to see this after enjoying the original (which was good but not great). The kills are more brutal but the characters more obnoxious in the 2009 film. They took a decent slasher from the 80s and made it into a generic 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' clone erasing the most effective plot points. At best the remake it lackluster. DVD (Personal collection)

October 19 (5 hours, 52 minutes)
77. Dracula: Pages From a Virgin's Diary* (2002, 77 minutes) 5/10 : Black and white silent movie rendered ballet adaptation of Bram Stroker's Dracula that I enjoyed more that I expected too. At times the silent movie astetic and fast cuts lull the film but the experimentalism is refreshing considering how old countless Dracula adaptations can get. There's some unexpected commentary on xenophobia and economics. Online streaming (Netflix)
[Mario Bava marathon]
78. Kill Baby... Kill!* (1966, 85 minutes) 7.5/10 : Eerie mystery with stunning visuals and taunt suspense. I enjoyed the frequent plot twists and some of the sleazy development. Every time the film seemed to be petering out something happened to gear things up. DVD (Personal collection)
79. Baron Blood* (1972, 98 minutes) 4.5/10 : Atmospheric film that I did not enjoy as much as I hoped too. The plot isn't as strong is it could be and the villian/setting seem under utilized. The ending has a good twist but for most of the film seems like an extended tease. I understand the importance of subtlety but just wasn't into this one. DVD (Personal collection)
80. Shock (aka Beyond the Door II)* (1977, 92 minutes) 8/10 : My favorite viewing so far this challenge. At first I was ready to write this off but then the slow burn kicker pulled me in. There's some nightmarish imagery in this film starting early with subtle taunts erupting into full fledged supernatural holocaust. The psychological aspects of this film are intense. Highly recommended. DVD (Personal collection)

October 20 (5 hours, 42 minutes)
81. Demons [Audio commentary with director Lamberto Bava, make-up artist Sergio Stivaletti, & journalist Chris Curci]* (1985, 88 minutes) 3/10 : Found the commentary on a favorite film to be limited (but I don't frequently enjoy commentaries so this might bias me). There's a language barrier with Lamberto Bava and Curci seems to have to constantly prompt him. At times Lamberto seems annoyingly arrogant. I wish the effects discussion had been more comprehensive but there's some good insight about the creative process behind the planning of the film and demon design. Longer periods of silence exist in the middle. DVD (Personal collection)
82. The Eye Creatures (aka Attack of The Eye Creatures)* (1965, 80 minutes) 1.5/10 : Aweful movie I saw on netflix instant streaming that is not very redeemable even in a cheesy way. Seems like a cheap attempt to rip off The Blob featuring rural teenages versus otherworldly creatures & the establishment. The effects are briefly entertaining but not spirited or frequent enough to be fun for long. There's a men in black subplot that is probably the most interesting part of the film. The human characters are poorly acted generalities. Online streaming (Netflix)
83. Black Sabbath* (1963, 92 minutes) 6.5/10 : Mario Bava anthology film with his trademark strong visuals and slow paced eerieness along with a nice sense of fun (you can't beat that ending). My favorite segment was A Drop of Water. DVD (Personal collection)
84. Midnight Movie* (2008, 82 minutes) 3.5/10 : Ended up being better than I expected despite lukewarm acting and less than original ideas. Going into it I didn't expect to like the film but it was a lot of fun to watch, good but not great. I appreciated the emphasis on supernatural and quality slasher elements that seem missing from more recent horror outings. The killer is cheesey but that seems tongue-in-cheek. DVD (Personal collection)

October 21 (3 hours, 19 minutes)
85. Zoo* (2005, 119 minutes) 4.5/10 : J-horror anthology film containing hit & miss segments. I found 2 of the 5 segments to be effective and thought provoking but the others were worth watching (at least) once. DVD (Personal collection)
86. The Deadly Spawn* (1983, 80 minutes) 5.5/10 : Great creature effects with nice references to science fiction and horror standouts. Nice basement setting and some hilarious tongue-in-cheek jokes. There's some really awesome set pieces and design that really help propell the film. I want to rate this movie higher but parts of it dragged. DVD (Netflix)

October 22 (4 hours, 42 minutes)
87. Paranormal Activity 2* (2010, 91 minutes) 6.5/10 : The slow parts are even slower but once things speed up it gets heavier than last year's outing. The plot is thicker weaving a 'paranormal activity' mythos. Even though on principle I still think it's a sequel that never should have happened it turned out the best it could have. Theater
88. Saw [Uncut Edition] (2004, 103 minutes) 6/10 : Surprisingly this one holds up better than I thought on multiple viewings. There's a nice sense of tension and great twists. The score really helps propell the film. Maybe I'm desensitized but I didn't find it to be as bloody as hyped. DVD (Personal collection)
89. Penguins of Madagascar: I Was a Penguin Zombie* (2010, 88 minutes) 2.5/10 : A kids TV show so I'll go easy but doesn't live up to the potentially awesome premise. This contains a series of episodes with some nice variety of horror - zombies, possessed cars, hauntings, time travel. It is refreshing to see creepy 'family oriented' content reminiscent of Scooby Doo. DVD (Netflix)

October 23 (4 hours-)
90. Bandh Darwaza (aka The Closed Door)* (1990, 145 minutes) 6/10 : An bollywood/indian adaptation of Dracula with a fairly menacing monster but some drag from a love triangle dramatic subplot. I've never seen any bollywood films before but this mix of horror ambiance and musical is funny. Even though it was made in the 90s it's got a weird 70s vibe because of the lower production values. DVD (Personal collection)
91. Saw II [Uncut 'Special Edition'] (2005, 95 minutes) 3/10 : The worst Saw movie ever. I've always hated the group of people trapped in a house approach and found the victim characters unrealistically brutal making it hard to suspend disbelief. There are some redeeming thematic concepts and links in the franchise but as a stand alone it's weak. The traps are more cringe-worthy. DVD (Personal collection)

October 24 (9 hours, 36 minutes)
[Saw double feature 1: 2006-2007]
92. Saw III [unrated 'Director's Cut'] (2006, 121 minutes) 6/10 : Saw III is my favorite of the series, the interplay is more clever and I love it's theme (don't want to spoil). This seems to me to be one of the most thought out items in the franchise. The kills are also more inventive. DVD (Personal collection)
93. Saw IV [Unrated Director's Cut] (2007, 95 minutes) 4/10 : Ackward because it propells seemingly minor characters into the spotlight with little recap. It's also annoying how they try to explain Jigsaw's backstory. However, points for continuing the franchise although forced. DVD (Personal collection)
[Critters marathon: 1986-1992]
94. Critters* (1986, 82 minutes) 4/10 : Better than I expected with suspenseful pacing and fun creature effects. Good 80s cheese bounty hunter and pop rock theme song. The Critters themselves could have used more screentime but I guess that was part of the suspense. DVD (Personal collection)
95. Critters 2* (1988, 95 minutes) 5.5/10 : Cheesier and more fun than the first one with more critter creature time. Critters 2 has an ackward comedic tone and could have benefited from being more "out there." It struggles between low key horror, western, comedy, and science fiction rather than whole heartedly one or the other and suffers for it. Someone finally made an Easter horror film. The more it simmers the more I like this movie despite it's flaws (I've changed my rating 3x now); Critters 2 alone is worth the cost of the '4 Film Favorites' set. DVD (Personal collection)
96. Critters 3* (1991, 83 minutes) 2/10 : A real bore especially after the prior film, the characters are wooden and the critters spend half the film in a room by themselves raiding a random pantry. Total disappointment. DVD (Personal collection)
97. Critters 4* (1991, 100 minutes) 2.5/10 : Only slightly better than Critters 3 with a lot of tired space drama that makes the critters seem more like a random subplot than the core of the film. Critters in space had a lot of potential but is totally wasted. Brief parts of the film were fun. DVD (Personal collection)

October 25 (0 minutes)
xx. [No challenge content watched]

October 24 (3 hours, 1 minute)
98. The Witches (1990, 91 minutes) 6.5/10 : I have fond memories of seeing this movie when I was much younger and found it still lived up to my enthusiasm. Angelica Huston is spot on as a witch and there's some great transformation effects. I wish this was avaliable in widescreen format. DVD (Personal collection)
99. The Grapes of Death* (1978, 90 minutes) 7/10 : Score one for slow zombies, this film has a nice restrained pace that is refreshing after eplieptic zombie overload favored in more recent films. There's more emphasis on atmospheric tension with, for example, and blind girl wondering through corpse filled vineyards. The production values are lower (which I think added to the charm of the film) and some of the acting is poor. Genius title. I'm hoping to catch more Jean Rollin films this week. DVD (Netflix)

October 27 (9 hours, 8 minutes)
100. I Sell the Dead* (2008, 85 minutes) 6/10 : An unending slew of horror adventure gags that seems disconnected a times but is overall a lot of fun. Lots of gruesome twists in a free wheeling light hearted styles with thick atmosphere. DVD (Netflix)
[Phantasm marathon: 1979-1998]
101. Phantasm (1979, 88 minutes) 7/10 : Nightmarish imagery with an iconic soundtrack and good cinematography. I wish more horror films had the immediacy of Phantasm hoisted by strong continuious visuals without need to rationalize everything. I can't think of any other film to compare Phantasm too. "This thing's not going to leak on my ice cream, is it?" DVD (Personal collection)
102. Phantasm II* (1988, 97 minutes) 6.5/10 : Surprisingly effective continuation with dreamy sequences that remain eerie but natural without caving to narrative explanation. I like the roadtrip vibe and action elements which keep the intstallment fresh. I remember seeing the embalming part of this as a kid and being really scared. It's petty but the tallman is more clearly supernatural in this film which makes sense but degrades his character slightly (I preferred his ambiguity in the first movie). The ending was predictable. DVD (Personal collection)
103. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead* (1994, 91 minutes) 5/10 : Now Phantasm gets weird... but I enjoyed the ethereal vibe that continues to pump through this installment. The spheres really fly in this one and it's got a much more madcap cult oddity vibe that's more cheesy fun than out-right creepy (this is a disappointment after the 1st 2, but still effective and probably a necessary change). There are some nice plays on fantasy versus reality but this one felt more like a spin-off than a proper sequel. DVD (Personal collection)
104. Phantasm IV: Oblivion* (1998, 90 minutes) 5.5/10 : By the forth movie I've really started to enjoy the constant surreal endings and twists of the series (I think even the worst Phantasm is better than the more popular Nightmare on Elm Street or Friday the 13th sequels). Oblivion is the most otherworldly and epic feeling of these films and I really enjoy the sense of abandonment/isolation this film harbors with every scene being desolate. DVD (Personal collection)
105. And Then There Were None* (1945, 97 minutes) 4.5/10 : Polished murder mystery film with 10 strangers invited to a house where they get killed one by one. Apparently they changed the ending from Agatha Christie's book. This film was not bad but parts of it seemed ackward and a lot of the action happened off camera. DVD (Netflix)

October 28 (15 hours, 14 minutes)
[Jean Rollins double feature]
106. Shiver of the Vampires* (1971, 90 minutes) 4/10 : Caught a washed out 35mm print at theather. This was a mind boggling mix of gothic imagery (so of which is spot on) and exploitation with some especially poor actors (2 vampires) and bad wardrobe (bloodsuckers in polyester bell bottom decour). Some of the intentionally cartoonish segments slowed the film which could have been shorted was effective overall. The core plot about a couple being pulled apart and into vampirism is interesting and there's some good contrast desiring death versus seeking a fulfilling life. It was fun to see but I'm not sure how often I'd revisit. Theater
107. The Living Dead Girl* (1982, 86 minutes) 5.5/10 : This movie reminded me a lot of Frankenstein. Although there's a toxic zombie french girl who craves blood the film's crux is morally complex character drama. Some of the interactions seem un-natural but the existential themes they lead too are compelling. DVD (Personal collection)
[Hellraiser marathon]
108. Hellraiser (1987, 94 minutes) 6/10 : One of the cool things about Clive Barker is that he starts off with intense gruesome/gothic imagery then twists it into a compelling story. Early on the intensity becomes pedestrian making gruesome segments less creepy lulling into false "desensitization" before things start to sizzle with cat & mouse chases between Frank, cenobites, and Kirsty. I never understood Clare's motive (presumably all consuming lust but it's not convincing) so early segments seem more sensory than logical. Parts of Hellraiser suffer are overly ambitious but it's reputation as a horror classic is deserved. DVD (Personal collection)
109. Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988, 99 minutes) 4.5/10 : I hated Hellbound on first viewing but liked it much better this time. The asylum setting is cheesy and the girl who can solve puzzles a bit forced so the plot could have been more thought out. Otherwise it works as a fantasy film with horror elements. The vengence of the cenobites and unexpected return of characters carry over nicely from the first film. As a menace the doctor pails in comparison. I wonder how much was influenced by Nightmare on Elm Street III: Dream Warriors which is similar and filmed a year earlier (although Hellbound is a much better film). DVD (Personal collection)
xxx. Meaningless Placeholder to Complain About Hellraiser III's Out of Print Status
110. Hellraiser [IV]: Bloodline (1996, 86 minutes) 2.5/10 : As a serious stand alone film Bloodline is lackluster but as a tacked on appendage to a franchise it's mildly interesting. I hate origin stories and for a moment this one seemed more epic with period demon segments, modern day lore, and even exoskeleton sci-fi pagants. However, instead of living up to this potential Bloodline instead shoves a watered down Pinhed down our throats (he didn't play chase, talk your ear off, or call anyone a "victim" in the first two). I would love to see the proper 'director's cut' edit. DVD (Personal collection)
111. Hellraiser [V]: Inferno (2000, 99 minutes) 5.5/10 : I loved this the first time I saw it and think it holds up well. Hallucinatory detective story about a corrupt cop on the trail of a child kidnapper. It's not big on the Hellraiser mythos, which is haphazardly tacked on. This installment feels like a cheap cable movie but I appreciate the trippy imagery and frantic story. It's a fun ride but there are some cheap shots and it's not for everyone. DVD (Personal collection)
112. Hellraiser [VI]: Hellseeker (2002, 89 minutes) 4/10 : Similar in style to Hellraiser: Inferno but less effective (maybe because I viewed them back-to-back) since plotpoints are lack subtlety and the imagery is more subdued. Ashley Laurence/Kirsty is under-utilized although the story around her appearance adds depth to this film (but her character could have been meatier). At least this didn't just parading around Pinhead for 2 hours and his appearance(s) are effective. Inferno is an overly ambitious film. DVD (Personal collection)
113. Hellraiser [VII]: Deader* (2004, 88 minutes) 3/10 : Even better than I thought it would be but not great due to some nonsensical devices. One good thing about the Hellraiser franchise is that it remains subtle and despite the Pinhead advertising on all the DVD covers sticks to stories rather than creatures. The play on underground culture seems off but is an effective progression of the mythology. Part of the Hellraiser material seems forced (because it was since the script was adapted to be a Hellraiser film) but overall effective. Worth seeing as part of the franchise but not as a standalone film. DVD (Personal collection)
44b. The Real Ghostbusters ["Citizen Ghost"] (1980s, 22 minutes) : Nostalgic fun [Count item 44 concluded from 10/13] DVD (Personal collection)
114a. The Simpsons ["Treehouse of Horror" X-XII] (1996-2000, 66 minutes [22 minutes each x 3]) : THoH XII - The parodies are less halloweenish lampooning 2001, Harry Potter, and gypsies. Still fun but not as good as it could have been. Where did Kang & Kodos go?!? | THoH XI - the hansel and gretal parody was good and the dolphin end segment is the best out of X-XII. It's good to see Kang & Kodos hosting. | THoH X - My favorite was the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' parody but an overall strong showing with Y2K horror fun enjoyable "Desperately Seeking Xena." [Count item 114 concluded on 10/28/10] DVD (Personal collection)
115. Hellraiser [VIII]: Hellworld* (2005, 95 minutes) 1.5/10 : Someone turned Hellraiser into a video game cyber punk thriller and thought it was a good idea?!? ...but wait, they just teased it would be a video game cyber punk thriller but instead it's a slasher based around teens partying in a mansion (how did they get from video game to teen party). Nails in the coffin. Rather than wasting time with the video game nonsense they should have constructed a home video edition of the Lament Box that literally kills you when you watch it, that would have been more pleasant that Hellworld. DVD (Personal collection)

October 29 (2 hours, 6 minutes)
114b. Short item mix [Shameless checklist grab across 108 years]* (1901-2009, 41 minutes total):Revenge of the Roadkill Rabbit (1999, 11 minutes) - cutesy puppet movie about reanimated roadkill. It was a nice change of pace but not great being too short for the premise and more of a quick gag. | Toonsylvania - Baby Human [episode 01.04 segment 1] (1997, 8 minutes) - fun TV show slapstick similar to Animaniacs with classic monters (mad scientist, hunchback, etc); not avaliable on DVD | Une Nuit Terrible (1896, 1 minute) - short silent film with early spider animation | Le Vitrail Diabolique (1911, 7 minutes) - short silent film with nonsensical sight gags featuring a magician versus a devilish imp. | Les Trésors De Satan (1901, 3 minutes) - short silent film about a troublesome haunted coffin | Day of the Cabbage (2004, 10 minutes) - short film featuring talking vegetables versus a giant cabbage monster, odd but clever. | Ghoultown - Mistress of the Dark music video (2009, 5 minutes) - rockabilly tribute to Elvira, will have to check out more Ghoultown tunes [Count item 114 concluded from 10/27/10] Online streaming (Youtube)
116. Silent Night, Deadly Night* (1984, 85 minutes) 6.5/10 : It's filth and takes some acrobatics to set-up the homocidal Santa plot but despite my low expectations turned out to be a blast. This movie is probably about as perfect as a killer Santa movie could have been, surprisingly effective and really haunting to see a homicial st nick. DVD (Personal collection)

October 30 (9 hours, 29 minutes)
[Basket Case trilogy marathon]
117. Basket Case (1982, 91 minutes) 5.5/10 : Awesome cheapie film with bad creature effects and poor acting but a lot of schlocky spirit. In tribute to this film's New York vibe I think the best way to describe this movie is cheese pizza, it's junk but delicious. The oddity of Basket Case alone is reason enough to view it. Henenlotter has done some highly entertaining unique stuff and this is the film that got him started. DVD (Personal collection)
119. Basket Case 2* (1990, 90 minutes) 4.5/10 : Not particularly terrifying but a parable about acceptance when you're a plain vanilla guy living in a world of freaks. Clever for twisting convention. Basket Case 2 plays out more like a feel good movie than the murderous creature film that might have been expected after the first movie. The far out nature of this film takes some time to settle in and some of the commentary seems a bit too explicit but it's madcap fun and gets points for being a ballsy very different feature. I'm still now sure how I feel about it all. DVD (Personal collection)
120. Basket Case 3 (1992, 90 minutes) 3.5/10 : It's always annoying when films are released in only butchered fullscreen ratio. I really liked Basket Case 2 because it was different and original, while Basket Case 3 follows suite it may be too much of the same. It takes guts to pull off a monster school bus sing-a-long but BC3 seems almost too random. The more I try to give the Basket Case sequels my rating the more I realize how unclassifiable they are. I wanted to like this more than I did and it's my least favorite Henenlotter. DVD (Personal collection)
121. Mystery Science Theather 3000: The Robot Vs Aztec Mummy [Episode 02.02]* (MST3k episode length/date: 1989, 98 minutes) 2/10 : It was fun seeing a MST3k episode since it's been so long but this one was hit or miss. I chose it because I'd been curious about the Aztec Mummy but wow was that one lame. The only half-way cool part was a brief showdown between the cheesy robot and the mummy but otherwise a total waste of time on it's own. Online streaming (Netflix)
[Nosferatu double feature]
122. Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror* (1922, 93 minutes [18fps]) 7/10 : Creepy effective movie with one of the best movie monsters of all time. Great imagery and the theme of black death was genius. DVD (Personal collection)
123. Nosferatu the Vampyre* (1979, 107 minutes) 8/10 : Even better than the original due to effective cinematography and Herzog's compositions. The themes of isolation and consequent plague death were more clear and effective with thematic imagery further emphasizing the undercurrent. Kinski as Dracula took some getting use too and he was good but overly familiar. DVD (Personal collection)

October 31 (6 hours, 34 minutes)
124. Igor* (2008, 87 minutes) 3/10 : Cutesy film with classic monster sheen although the script seemed promising it just didn't seem to flow very well with a lot of stuff that seemed like just random padding. Buschemi's bunny character was the best part of the whole film. DVD (Netflix)
125. Return of the Living Dead (1985, 91 minutes) 7/10 : A classic that holds up well even on multiple viewings. DVD (Personal collection)
126. Rosemary's Baby (1968, 136 minutes) 7/10 : I hadn't seen Rosemary's Baby for a while but really enjoyed it this time around. Even knowing the plot points it's effective due to strong acting and good pacing. DVD (Personal collection)
127. Attack Girls' Swim Team Vs The Undead* (2007, 80 minutes) 3/10 : Cheap excuse to show nude japanese "schoolgirls" and random bloody gore with a lot of phallic symbology. This is the most exploitative film I've seen all month with camera angels of dialog that are really just upskirt panty shots. I liked it better than I make it sound in a very low budget sleazy way but hope to never see it again. DVD (Netflix)

List Finalized
Total watching time: 193 hours, 32 minutes (average length: 91 minutes) | 127 items total
Average rating: ~4.61/10 (I tried to grade hard) | Highest score: 8 | Lowest score: 0

Standouts: Nosferatu the Vampyre, Kill Baby... Kill!, Critters 2, Tourist Trap, Kingdom of the Spiders, The House That Dripped Blood, Haxan, Sisters, Satánico Pandemonium, Salvage (2008), Dark Night of the Scarecrow, Ringu, The Grapes of Death.
Disappointments: Fear No Evil, Dead Snow, Black Devil Doll, Header, Ringu sequels, Sorority Row, Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated, Saw II, Hellraiser: Hellworld
Regrets: Watching all Friday the 13ths except the first; missing the last 3 Saws; not catching first time viewings of Xtro, Lo, Deathdream

Formats: 73% [93 items] DVD (Personal collection) | 17% [22 items] DVD (Netflix) | 5% [6 items] Online streaming (Netflix) | 3% [4 items] Theater | 0.7% [1 item] Television | 0.7% [1 item] Online streaming (Youtube)

Checklist completed:

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2007 COUNT: 76
2008 COUNT: 122
2009 COUNT: 126

2010 GOAL: 120
2010 COUNT: 161
2010 TIME: 241H 32M

Stats:Checklist - completed 10/31 (no duplicates) Theme Night - completed: 3131 Films Subset - completed: 31* = First time viewing
Starred rating is based upon how much I enjoyed the title, not necessarily film "quality." (Scale of 1-5)
Theme Night Titles
31 Films Subset Titles

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Goal=100

*=First-Time Viewing

Oct. 1
1. Incubus. (DVR-TCM, 1966). I'd heard about this film for years: the long-lost horror cult classic filmed entirely in Esperanto and starring pre-Star Trek William Shatner. I definitely enjoyed the film's other-worldly atmosphere, but the acting is mostly awful, made worse by the obvious discomfort the actors had with speaking a language they didn't understand.
2. Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde. (DVD-Netflix, 1971). Hammer joins the swingin' 70s sexual revolution with this transgender variation on the familiar story, which also ropes in 19th-century London villains Burke and Hare and Jack the Ripper. Roy Ward Baker's direction and the actors in the title roles, Ralph Bates and the stunning Martine Beswick, knock this out of the park. One of Hammer's better films.
3. The Monster Club. (DVD-Netflix, 1980). New Wave pop music in the early 80s seemed so fresh and new, and now it's as dated as buggy whips. Watching the musical acts that punctuate each act in this anthology film is like taking a time machine back to my teen years.
4. Horror of Dracula (TCM, 1958). The first and the best. Oddly, I own every movie in the Hammer Dracula series, yet for some reason I just watched it on TCM instead.
5. The Brides of Dracula (TCM, 1960). Pretty kinky for the early 60s.
6. Dracula, Prince of Darkness (TCM, 1966). Drowning? What a lame way for the King of Vampires to be destroyed.


Oct. 2
7. Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (TCM, 1968). In which the sexual subtext of vampirism becomes text. C'mon, when Dracula is motorboating the heroine's maracas, subtle innuendo has headed to Mexico for vacation.
8. Psychomania (TCM, 1973). George Sanders's last film before he committed suicide. Low-budget and slightly incoherent, but definitely scary. Eek, Satanic frogs!
9. The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (Online, 1975). I remember seeing this when I was 13 at the Chevy Chase cinema in Lexington, KY, and I thought at the time that it was incredibly daring. Now its "dead guy is reborn and sexes his daughter" theme is just the Lohan Family Christmas Special. Features shoulda_been_but_never_was star Michael Sarrazin and pre-Superman Margot Kidder.
10. Taste The Blood of Dracula (DVD-OWN, 1969). Hammer meets the 1960s generation gap as Dracula uses the children of three evil men to destroy them.
11. The Paul Lynde Halloween Special. (

YouTube

, 1977). Campier than a Boy Scout jamboree, and a bizarre snapshot of what passed for entertainment in the late 70s/ Supernatural, "Two and a Half Men"
12. The Curse of Frankenstein. (DVD-Own, 1957). Easily one of Hammer's best, and one of the few films in which Peter Cushing plays the villain.


Oct. 3
13. The Devil Within Her, (DVR-TCM, 1975). One aspect of 70s filmmaking is that there was a spate of low-budget horror films that could be good campy fun. This is not one of those. Starting with the opening credits, with 70s rock blaring over Joan Collins's heavy breathing (she's giving birth), which made my hubby ask if I was watching porn, to the "demonic baby is controlled by an evil dwarf" plot, this film is just gawdawful.
14. Tales That Witness Madness, (Online, 1973). The British film industry in the mid-70s had a craze for releasing horror film anthologies: usually 4 individual stories with a fifth wraparound story. TTWM lazily borrows story elements from earlier films and even rips-off the same narrative device that had been used in other films, like Asylum: having a doctor in a mental institution (Donald Pleasance) exhibit patients and explain their macabre back stories to a curious visitor (Jack Hawkins). Still, it's at least entertaining.
15. The Mephisto Waltz, (DVD-Own, 1970). Terrifically scary film, great cast (Alan Alda, Jacqueline Bisset), and it succeeds in being creepy without any make-up or gore FX, just good writing and acting.

Oct. 4
16. The Beyond. (DVD-Netflix, 1981). The storyline makes no sense, but the images and the deaths make this a horror classic. Glad I finally got around to seeing it.
17. Race With The Devil. (DVD-Own, 1975). I saw this little paranoia classic at the theater during its initial release and it scared the bejeezus out of me. Now 35 years later it just makes me wish we had actors like Warren Oates working today.
18. Monsters. (PPV, 2010). Interesting film with a great premise but by the 45-minute mark I really wanted the monsters to eat the annoying leads.

Oct. 5
19. Dead Snow. (Online-Netflix, 2009). I was initially dubious about this title--how many changes can you ring with zombies?--but it is a genuinely creepy horror film, even though the ending was a total rip-off from the last scene of The Fog.
20. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. (TCM, 1932). IMO, the best of all the film versions of the RL Stevenson story.
21. Dead & Buried. (DVD-Own, 1981). A truly original zombie film, and a gore classic.

Oct. 6
22. Theatre of Blood. (DVD-Own), 1973). Vincent Price's theatrical acting style really works for him as a deranged actor murdering critics with methods adopted from the plays of Shakespeare. One of my all-time faves.
23. The Addiction (Online), 1995). Abel Ferrara overreaches thematically here, but damn, these are some of the scariest vampires on film. The scene at the graduation party is still effective years after I first saw this. If you like your terror blended with downtown hipster pseudo-intellectual pretension, watch this.
24. The Devil's Rain. (DVD-Netflix, 1975). I like the movie enough to watch it, but it's hard to overlook the glaring flaws in the script. Maybe Guillermo del Toro could remake this mess into a decent movie.
25. Satan's School for Girls. (

Online

, 1973). Starts off great, then slows to a crawl. Roy Thinnes makes one sexy Satan.

Oct. 7
26.Cruise Into Terror (

Online

, 1978). I had forgotten how many made-for-TV horror movies were around in the 1970s. This entry deals with an evil Egyptian spirit stalking the Love Boat.
27. Return of the Vampire. (DVD-Netflix, 1944). Lugosi reprising his Dracula role, although the vampire is called Armand Tesla due to legal reasons.
28. Blacula. (DVD-Own, 1972). The production is shabby, but William Marshall's tragic portrayal of the vampiric Prince Mamuwalde really saves this movie.
29. Scream Blacula Scream. (Hulu, 1973). Pam Grier and William Marshall shine in this not-all-that-bad sequel.

Oct. 8
30. Dr. Terror's House of Horrors. (Digital file), 1965). Another British anthology film, notable for the appearance of a young Donald Sutherland.
31. Thinner (HBO, 1996). Maybe this Gypsy curse could be peddled online as a diet aid. Certainly works better than Jenny Craig.
32. Plague of the Zombies (TCM), 1966). Lots of Hammer atmosphere, but no heaving bosoms, very little blood, and no flesh-eating. Ithink this is where the GOP got their ideas on labor relations.
33. The Devil's Bride AKA The Devil Rides Out (TCM, 1968). One of my favorite Hammer films, and one of the few that still scares me.

Oct. 9
34. The Reptile. (TCM, 1966). Oddly enough, not about Glenn Beck. Another decent Hammer film that has long been OOP.
35. The Gorgon. (TCM, 1966). Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing are always solid, and harvesting the film's monster from Greek mythology makes a nice change from the usual vampire/ Frankenstein/ werewolf material.
36. Wild Card #1-Evil Dead: The Musical (

(YouTube)

, 2009) . The entire Toronto stage production is available (for now) on Youtube. A toe-tappin', bloody good time!
37.In The Mouth of Madness. (DVD-Own, 1995). Even though this isn't based directly on any of Lovecraft's works, Carpenter really captures the other-worldly feel of the Elder Gods mythos.

Oct. 10
38. Terror Train. (Online-Netflix, 1980). Following the success of Halloween, Terror Train stars a pre-Activia Jamie Lee Curtis dodging a murderer on a train during a New Year's Eve party. I saw this at a drive-in during its initial release; it has not aged well. The first generation of 80s slasher films basically copied Halloween; it wasn't until Freddy Kruger came along that the genre became more inventive.
39. Scars of Dracula . (DVD, 1970). Most Hammer fans bag on this installment of the Dracula series, but I still find it enjoyable.
40. Dracula A.D. 1972. (Online-Netflix). I watched this for last year's challenge, and I enjoyed it despite its utter hokiness, so I decided to repeat it, plus I'm watching all of the Hammer Dracula series this year, so I had to anyway.


Oct. 11
41. An American Werewolf in London. (Online-Netflix, 1981). 30 years on, this movie still rocks. Landis isn't a great director, but this is easily one of the top 5 horror films of the 1980s.
42. La Horde. (Online, 2010). Corrupt cops in France attack a drug gang to take revenge for the murder of one of their own, only to have to form an alliance with them against a horde (hence the title) of the flesh-eating undead.
43. Targets. (DVR, 1968). Another lost classic newly rediscovered. Peter Bogdanovich in his first film directs Boris Karloff in his last, in a terrific debut which contrasts the illusion of cinematic horror with the terror of real-life insanity and murder.

Oct. 12
44. Count Yorga, Vampire. (DVD-Own, 1970). Robert Quarry cut a suave figure as the sinister Count Yorga, but his reputation is sadly overshadowed by Christopher Lee as the leading screen vampire of the 60s and 70s.
45. The Return of Court Yorga. (DVD-Own, 1971). OK, Yorga got dusted in the last movie, but he shows up here like nothing happened? Lame. Same trick ending. Still, for a drive-in vampire movie, Robert Quarry really gives a terrific performance.
46. The Abominable Dr. Phibes. (DVD-Own, 1971) Vincent Price kills with 1920s Art Deco style. Just a wonderful, perfect film.
47. Dr. Phibes Rises Again. (DVD-Own, 1972). More artistic murders, and Robert Quarry awesomeness to boot!
48. The Deathmaster. (DVD-Own 1972). Robert Quarry as a Mansonesque vampire guru, sort of a comment on the decade just ended.

Oct. 13
49. Fright Night Part II. (DVR, 1988). Weak title for a pretty good sequel. It's not often you have a horror film where the male protagonist is the damsel in distress.
50. Child's Play 2. (DVR, 1990). Not a bad sequel, and far superior to the later Chucky movies.
51. The Exorcist. (DVD-Own, 1973). Still awesome. I live near DC--one of these days I'm going to Metro into town and get a pic of myself at the steps from the movie's end.

Oct. 14
52. Night of the Eagle. (Digital file, 1962) Academic rivalry in university faculties is quite bad enough, but then you add magic. . . Undeservedly obscure British movie about a professor's wife who uses witchcraft to eliminate her husband's competitors for a promotion.
53. Asylum. (amctv.com, 1972). One of the best of the Amicus horror anthologies.
54. Shaun of the Dead. (HD-DVD, 2004). The perfect combination of comedy and horror. Can't wait for the next Pegg/Wright film, Paul, with a space alien in place of zombies.
55.The Shining. (HD-DVD, 1980). I hated this movie when it came out because it dd not fit my vision of the book (and no hedge animals), but it really is a masterpiece of horror.

Oct. 15
56. Mark of the Vampire. (DVD-Own, 1935). Entertaining film despite a nonsensical plot. Lugosi plays a fake vampire stalking a country house located in Hollywood Europe as part of a weirdly complicated plot to catch a murderer.
57. The Company of Wolves. (DVR, 1984). Not exactly a horror film, but a collection of cautionary tales using lycanthropy as a metaphor for male sexuality. 58. The Mask of Fu Manchu. (DVD-Own), 1932). A gem from the pre-Code era, this movie has it all: torture, anti-Asian racism, and Myrna Loy scorching the scenery as Fu Manchu's sexy evil daughter.
59. The Mummy. (TCM, 1959). I've always liked this version better than the Karloff original, but Cushing is woefully miscast as the young (?) hero. He's better as a villain or as a wise Van Helsing.
60. Curse of the Mummy's Tomb. (TCM), 1965. The mummy only shows up in the last 1/3 of the film, but its motivation makes no sense. He's doing the bidding of his evil, immortal brother who had him killed 3,000 years ago?

Oct. 16
61. Blood from the Mummy's Tomb. (TCM, 1971). Covers the same territory as the Charlton Heston movie The Awakening, but more entertaining.
62. Trilogy of Terror. (DVD-Netflix, 1975). The first 2/3 of this notorious TV-movie are forgettable, but, oh, the Zuni doll! Countless kids (and adults) had nightmares from this classic segment when it first aired 35 years ago. The last segment "Amelia" ranks IMO as one of the greatest horror short films ever made.
63. 30 Days of Night: Dark Days. (Blu-Ray-Netflix, 2010). A sequel to the original starring the sheriff's wife from the last film. who falls in league with some grossly incompetent vampire hunters. One thing that marks these films apart from other vampire sagas is the lack of religious accoutrements--no holy water, no crucifixes, no Eucharist wafers. The film treats vampires as just wild beasts with a severe allergy to sunlight.


Oct. 17
64. Fido. (DVD-Own, 2007) Hilarious satire on the 1950s and the zombie genre in general. Scots comic Billy Connolly plays the title character, a gentle zombie who befriends a lonely boy and becomes his protector from a conformist society that underneath a friendly suburban veneer is a militarist fascist state.
65. Zombieland. (Blu-Ray-Own, 2009). Rule #1: CARDIO!
66. From Beyond. (DVD-Own. 1987). Ah, the 80s! What a great decade for horror! Stuart Gordon's follow-up to his previous Lovecraft adaptation, Re-Animator, lacks that film's wacky comedic brio, but it still manages to scare the bejeezus out or me after all these years.
67. Re-Animator. (DVD-Own, 1986). This is easily the most off-the-wall horror film ever. Gory, hilarious and disgusting in equal degrees, I love it. Gives "giving head" a whole new meaning.

Oct. 18
68. Burnt Offerings. (DVD-Own, 1976). I generally love Dan Curtis's work, and this film has a stellar cast, but I've never been able to warm up to its cliched premise. (the house is ALIVE!)
69. The Black Cat. (DVD-Own, 1936). The real star of this film is the Art Deco set design, which is opulent for a low-budget horror B-film.
70. The Raven. (DVD-Own, 1935.) Not as successful as The Black Cat, but still lots of fun. Lugosi reciting Poe in his thick Hungarian accent is a hoot.
71. The Hunger. (DVD-Own, 1983). For all the weaknesses of the script, this still really is an awesome vampire film.

Oct. 19
72. Repo: The Genetic Opera. (DVD-Own, 2009) I wish I could give Darren Bousman the money he would need to finish this film. I want to hug his movie, and if he had a real budget this would be amazing.
73. Warlock. (DVD-Own, 1989.). I'm amazed that this terrific little film never got a mass audience. Julian Sands plays a genuinely evil sorcerer seeking to unmake Creation, which doesn't make any sense because he'd be killing himself as well, but still, you have to love a villain with no boundaries.
74. Little Shop of Horrors. (DVD-Own, 1986). Probably my favorite horror musical ever, if only because of Ellen Greene as Audrey.
75. Arnold. (

YouTube

, 1973). Sort of a low-budget version of Ten Little Indians with an all-star cast. A wealthy man's corpse seems to be killing off his heirs from beyond the grave. I dare you to get the theme song out of your head.

Oct. 20
76. The Night Stalker. (DVD-Own, 1972). The original TV-movie that introduced Carl Kolchak to the world. I enjoy it as much for the background scenes of now-vanished hotels along the Strip as for the vampire action.
77. The Night Strangler. (DVD-Own, 1973). I think this sequel, this time featuring an immortal serial murderer as the villain, is every bit as good as the original, but few people remember it today.
78. Elvira's Movie Macabre: Werewolf of Washington. (DVD-Netflix, 1973). Ah, cheesy 70s drive-in goodness! Quantum Leap really salvaged Dean Stockwell's career, given his participation in this turkey of a movie in which he plays a Presidential spokesman turned werewolf. Actually, if Robert Gibbs spouted fangs and fur he'd be a lot more interesting to listen to.
79. Severed: Forest of the Dead. (Online-Netflix, 2005). Unlike most of the low-budget zombie titles online, which look a bunch of guys playing with a friend's camcorder, this Canadian flick is pretty decent. Basic plot--evil lumber company creates GM trees which produce sap that turns loggers and environmentalist hippies into flesh-eating monsters.

Oct. 21
80. Donovan's Brain. (Online-Netflix, 1953). Another great vintage flick that used to be a staple of late-night horror host shows, costarring a future First Lady.
81. American Scary. (Online-Netflix, 2006). Back in the prehistoric dawn of time before cable, local TV stations created a lot of their non-primetime programming. On weekend nights, stations would program horror movies hosted by a ghoulish figure who would crack jokes during the commercial breaks to keep the kids entertained. Something like MST3K minus the bots.
82. Dead Set. (Digital file, 2008). OK, this is a UK show, filmed in English, so why can't I understand anything these people are saying? It's actually a pretty good British miniseries combining reality TV and zombie apocalypse, but the Babel of regional accents makes the dialogue hard to make out.
83. Cat People. (DVR-Starz, 1982). Natassia Kinski had two expressions--stunned surprise and confused fear--but with a face like hers, who cares?

Oct. 22-26: Vacay in Vegas and the Grand Canyon

Oct. 27
84. Pet Sematary (AMC), 1989). Watched this on TV at night while on vacation at the Grand Canyon. Still works.
85. Tremors. (AMC, 1989). Ditto.
86.Near Dark. (iPod, 1987). Watched this on the plane flight from Vegas to DC. Easily one of my favorite vampire films because it strips away the religious elements and portrays the vampires as outlaw super predators.

Oct. 28
87.Scarecrows. (Streaming-Netflix, 1988). I've never been a fan of scarecrows as monsters, but seeing positive reviews of this movie from other folks on the board, I decided to check it out. I'm glad I did because this is one hella scary ride. The inserts of the scarecrows staring malevolently from their crosses reminds me of the menacing Weeping Angels from the Doctor Who episode "Blink".
88. The Horror at 37,000 Feet. , 1973). Another cheesy 70s made-for-TV movie, featuring Bill Shatner as a priest on a passenger plane that contains (you guessed it) an ancient evil artifact. Hilarity ensues.
89. Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter. (DVD-Netflix, 1965). A grade-Z crapfest directed by the notoriously incompetent William "One Shot" Beaudine partially redeemed by scenes of shirtless Cal Bolder.
90. City of the Living Dead. (Netflix-Streaming, 1980). Another Fulci splatter-fest that makes not one lick of sense yet is still atmospheric and scary.
91. The Brood. (DVD-Own, 1981). Does for little kids in snow suits what Jaws did for sharks.

Oct. 29
92. The Crazies (Streaming-Netflix, 2009). As remakes go, this update of the 1973 George Romero classic is pretty decent.
93. Horrors of the Black Museum. (DVD-Netflix, 1959). For Britain in the late 50s, when their film censorship board was still active, this film's level of violence is really over the top.
94. Carrie. (DVD, 1976). That ending still gets me, even though I've seen it umpteen billion times.
95. The Boogens. (DVR-TCM, 1981). Another 80s horror movie I missed the first time around. Tentacled monsters threaten visitors to a small Colorado town. Something like Hollywood agents at Telluride.
96. Curse of the Demon. (DVD, 1956). Mandatory Halloween viewing. With the right director, this could be a terrific remake.
97. Revenge of Frankenstein. (TCM, 1958). OK follow-up to Curse of . . . .

Oct. 30
98. Frankenstein Created Woman. (TCM, 1966). I don't see the point of this film--it's not even remotely scary.
99. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed. (TCM, 1966). The monster is just Freddie Jones in a bald skincap. Weak.
100. Lord of Illusions. , 1995). We really need to bring back this kind of horror movie. Supernatural horror and dark magic are far more interesting than torture porn.
101. Cast A Deadly Spell. (Digital file, 1991.) An absolute classic blend of film noir and Elder Gods horror. Fred Ward really shines in this one playing the hard-bitten, non-magical HP Lovecraft, detective.
102.The Dunwich Horror. (DVD-Own, 1970). Brother Cavil summons the Great Old Ones.
103. Supernatural, "Live Free or TwiHard"/ Scared Shrekless/ It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
104. The Vampire Lovers. (Netflix-Streaming, 1970). Hot lesbian vampires!

Oct. 31
105. The Keep. (Digital file, 1982). Another supernatural classic that deserves to be on DVD. Stars a younger Ian McKellen.
106. Below. (DVD, 2002). IMO, this is one of the top 5 ghost stories ever filmed, the others being the original The Haunting, The Others, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, and The Legend of Hell House
107. Stacy. (DVD-Netflix, 2001). So teenage girls around the world die from an illness called Near Death Happiness Syndrome, and when they revive as flesh-eating zombies their skin is covered with a substance called "Butterfly Twinkle Powder". Interesting film, but weird in the way that only the Japanese can produce.
108. Freaks. (DVR TCM, 1931). "One of us, one of us, gooble gabble, one of us!"
109. The Walking Dead, "Days Gone Bye"/ The Simpsons, "Treehouse of Horror III"
110. Trick 'R' Treat. (Blu-Ray, 2009). A new Halloween classic
111. Bride of Frankenstein. (DVD-Own, 1935). Elsa Lanchester never looked lovelier.
112. The Ghost of Frankenstein. (DVD-Own, 1942). The series is getting a little worn by this installment, but Lugosi as Igor makes it worth watching.

Aaaaannddd, we're done! See you next year!

terrycloth

October 1.
1. Scarecrows - not what i was planning on starting with for the challenge but was randomly picked off netflix. nothing special but my affection toward scarecrow movies held my attention despite the horrible acting and script. does have a decent ending half with some fun cheesy gore and the worlds worst grenade fx
2. Taintlight - not sure why i even watched this esp tonight but its been on my unwatched pile for awhile. nothing in here that you wouldnt expect one humorous scene with i mime but nothing worth the 5 i spent on it.
3. The Video dead - def not going by much but so far my favorite blind watch so far. zombies that COME from the tv heh go figure.
4. Troll 2 - this movie is just as good as everything i read up on it about. cant wait to own this on bd
5. Zombie town - another low budget title but enjoyed this one as it pays a lil homage to night of the creeps
6. The Beyond - wow i cant believe it took me this long to finally catch this. def a hidden gem of his challenge
7, Ghostbusters - went with a old classic to watch with my nieces gets better with each viewing.

October 2.
8. subspecies - never seen it before not a bad low budgetflick. really enjoyed the animation on it. might check out the sequels.
9. zombieland - watched it with my niece, like the movie but just didnt hold up to multiple watches
10. Nightmare on elms street - this will prolly go down as the most memorable watch this year as it was my nieces first tru horror movie she ever showed interest in watching and enjoyed

October 3.
11. Ghosbusters 2 - anoher fun id friendly movie with the family
12. 2001 maniacs - i love me some HG and this is one of my personal favs
13. 2001 maniacs remake - i actually really enjoyed this revision also alot of fun def wanna check out the sequal tho heard mix reviews
14. Cannibal haulocaust(sp) - another favorite of mine to get me ready for tomorrow

October 4.
15. Gutterballs - i love this damn movie. its just so nonsense it becomes fun.
16. Violent Shit
17. Violent Shit 2
18. Violent shit 3

October 5.
19. Torched
20. Maniac
21. Nightmare on Elms street 2
22. Slaughtered Vomit Dolls

October 6.
23. reGoregitated Sacrifice
24. Slow Torture Puke Chamber
25. Rec

October 7.
26. rec 2
27. The Gateway Meat
28. Mordum
28. Night of the living dead original

October 8.
29. Night of the living dead remake
30. Dawn of the dead
31. Day of the dead

October 9.
32. Land of the dead
33. Zombie Strippers
34. Dairy of the dead
35. Survival Of the dead

October 10.
36. Human Centipede

October 11.
37. The Evil Dead
38. Triangle
39. return of the living dead
40. return of the living dead 2

October 12.
41. Repulsion
42. Vampyr
43. Videodrome
44. 100 Tears

October 13.
45. Black Sunday
46. Thirst
47. Recycle
48. Killer Pad

October 14.
49.Halloween
50. House of thousand Corpses
51. Halloween 2
52. Hunted World of el superbeasto
53. Devil's Rejects

October 15.
54. Evil Dead 2
55. Army of darkness
56. Cabin Fever 2

57. house
58. the unborn
59. Madman

60. zombies of mass destruction
61. forced entry
62. silent scream
63. horror of dracula

64. frozen

65. doghouse
66. zombie woman of satan
67. Giallo
68. bikini girls on ice

Spoiler:

Watch one film from every decade of film history.
--- 1890 - (insert film title here)
--- 1900 -
--- 1910 -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 -
--- 1970 -
-x- 1980 -Scarecrows
--- 1990 -
-X- 2000 - Gutterballs
-X- 2010 - Survival of the dead

Watch a film for each rating:
--- Unrated (pre-MPAA) - (insert film title here)
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
--- R -
--- NC-17 -
--- X (not porn; several horror films were rated X) -
--- Unrated (post-MPAA) -

Watch films in at least three formats (DVD, BD, HD DVD, Laserdisc, TV, online, UMD, theater, iPod, etc).
-X- Scarecrowst,netflix streaming
-X- ghostbusters 2, dvd
-X- Troll 2, BD

Watch a film starring:
--- Basil Rathbone -or- Glenn Strange - (insert film title here)
--- John Saxon - Nightmare on elms street
--- Paul Naschy -or- José "Coffin Joe" Marins -
--- Donald Pleasence -or- John Carradine -
--- Clint Howard -or- Michael Berryman -
--- Bill Moseley -or- Keith David -
--- Dick Miller -or- David Warner -
--- Udo Kier -or- Barbara Steele -
-X- Tony Todd - Night of the Living Dead remake
--- Linnea Quigley -or- Debbie Rochon -

Watch films in at least two languages other than English.
-X- Germany, Violent Shit
-X- Spanish, rec

Watch a film in each of the following subgenres/types:
-X- Vampire - Taintlight
--- Frankenstein -
--- Werewolf -
--- Mummy -
-X- Ghost/haunting - ghostbusters 2
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious -
--- Zombie -Zombie town
-X- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac - Violent Shit
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla -
--- Documentary -
--- Musical -
--- Spoof/comedy -
--- Revenge -
--- Killer/evil doll -
--- Killer/evil animal -
--- Killer/evil child -
--- Giallo -
--- J horror -
--- MST3K/rifftrax/CT -
-X- film and its remake - 2001 maniacs
--- based on a novel -
--- directed by Fred Olen Ray or Frank Henenlotter or Ti West -
--- won an Academy Award -- any category -
--- silent film -
--- Criterion version film -
--- with commentary -
-X- film and at least two of its sequels - Night of the living dead
--- anthology film -
--- appears on video nasties list -
--- hosted by Elvira -
--- takes place on a holiday -
--- takes place in space -
--- takes place on or under the sea -
--- animated film -
--- called "Day of ..." -
--- called "Night of ..." -
--- called "Return of ..." -
--- called "Revenge of ..." -
--- called "Attack of ..." -
--- with the words "Living Dead" in the title

mallratcal

Mallratcal's 2nd October Horror Movie Challenge!

List is Final!

My goal was 50 and I hit 54 so that makes me happy. I didn't watch many TV special this year so I will have to make up for it next year.
Half of the movies I watched were new to me but the surprising thing was that in those 54 movies there were only 2 instances of a cat popping out and scaring someone. I always thought it was a bigger cliche.


The goal is 50 again this year after a disappointing 49 finish last year.

Total: 54
Blu-Ray: 10
DVD: 41
Theater: 1
Online: 2
New Movies: 27
Scenes where a cat jumped out and scared someone: 2

Oct 1st
1. Humanoids From the Deep *** / New / Blu-Ray / 80 min / 1980
Those fish men sure did enjoy there rape. Pretty good flick with some good monster makeup and gore. I was actually having trouble deciding what movie I was going to watch first, and decided to go to HMV after work to look for something, and this was the first horror movie I saw. Pretty good choice.

2. My Bloody Valentine (1981) **** / Blu-Ray / 93 min / 1981
First time seeing it uncut and it was worth the wait. Shame the uncut version was kept from us for so long, poor Mabel is probably still spinning in her dryer over it.

Oct 2nd
3. Mute Witness **** / New / DVD / 95 min / 1994
I've been waiting to see this movie since it came on PPV, which was probably 1996. The first 3rd of the movie is probably the strongest, but overall it was very enjoyable.

Oct 3rd
4. The Batman VS. Dracula ***1/2 / New / DVD / 83 min / 2005
A little slow but not a bad movie.

5. The Willies ** / DVD / 92 min / 1990
Not as good as I remembered, but then I probably saw it when I was 15. The highlight is probably the Goonies reference. Also, Tracey Gold was pretty hot.

Oct 4th
6. Masters of Horror: Incident on and Off a Mountain Road **** / New / DVD / 51 min / 2005
First time I've seen this episode in full, and I thought it would be more of a cat and mouse story.

Oct 5th
7. Masters of Horror: Dreams in the Witch House **** / New / DVD / 55 min / 2005
Again I've only see this one in parts before, but it was another strong episode/movie whatever you want to call it. I'm a fan of Stuart Gordon, and he didn't disappoint.

8. Resident Evil: Afterlife **1/2 / New / Theater / 97 min / 2010
It was better than the third movie in the series but it was a Resident Evil movie, so you know everything about it already.

Oct 6th
9. Vampyr ***1/2 / New / DVD / 75 min / 1932
It's too bad the print is in such poor condition, but the movie was pretty good and I really liked the camera work and shadow play.

Oct 7th
10. Deadly Friend **1/2 / New / DVD / 91 min / 1986
Not a bad movie but it was a little slow. The basketball death scene was a thing of beauty. Some unintentional hilarity with Sam diving through the window, and her final run at the cops. I had higher hopes for the movie but it was still decent.

Oct 8th
11. Silver Bullet **1/2 / DVD / 95 min / 1985
Another film that was better in my childhood. Some the of the effects are terrible, but werewolves using baseball bats and playing organs is a plus in my book.

Oct 9th
12. Evil Toons **1/2 / New / DVD / 83 min / 1992
I knew this was going to be a bad movie when I went into it, and because of that it was highly enjoyable. Plus it had a lot of boobs.

13. Deatime Stories ** / DVD / 83 min / 1986
Another movie I first saw many years ago. Not too bad but the transfer was terrible. The movie deserves a better release.

Oct 10th
14. The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue *** / New / Blu-Ray / 93 min / 1974
I was expecting a little more zombie mayhem but this was a fine flick.

Oct 11th
15. The Execution of Mary Stuart (1895), Infernal Cauldron (1903), Frankenstein (1910) Wildcard
With work and Thanksgiving Dinner I thought it would be a good idea to use a wild card. I'm shamelessly ripping off other lists and cramming all three movies into one wildcard. I really liked Frankenstein.

Oct 12th
16. A Nightmare on Elm Street *** / New / Blu-Ray / 95 min / 2010
I liked the remake, I've always liked the sinister Freddy and Jackie Earle Haley did a really good job. There was an overuse on jump scares (sadly none involving a cat) but it was an enjoyable movie.

17. Dracula Dead and Loving It ***1/2 / DVD / 90 min / 1995
Better than I remembered.

Oct 13th
18. MST3K: Warewolf **** / New / DVD / 110 min / 1998
Truly an awful movie but thankfully the crew of the SOL make it entertaining.

Oct 14th
19. The Crazies *** / New / DVD / 103 min / 1973
Quite a bit different then what I thought it would be.

Oct 15th
20. Masters of Horror: Jennifer *** / DVD / 58 min / 2005
An alright episode.

Oct 16th
21. Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman *1/2 / New / DVD / 91 min / 2000
I liked the first Jack Frost, but this one was painful to watch. I did like the little snowball monsters, but everything about this movie was lame, the acting, the writing, Jack's one liners and all the poor attempts at humor. Lame.

22. Ghostbusters ***** / Blu-Ray / 105 min / 1984
A classic.

Oct 17th
23. Ice Cream Man *1/2 / DVD / 84 min / 1995
A bad movie but it was enjoyable. The DVD transfer was awful, it looked like a bad VHS copy.

Oct 18th
24. Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead *1/2 / DVD / 59 min / 2005
One of the weaker, if not the weakest entry I've seen. And with the source material and the talent involved it really shouldn't have been. It just feels like a missed opportunity.

Oct 19th
25. Night of the Demons **1/2 / New / Blu-Ray / 93 min / 2009
Not as good as the original but it was an alright movie, I can see why it went DTV though, and my God Edward Furlong got fat!

Oct 20th
26. The Beyond ***1/2 / New / DVD / 87 min / 1981
Good flick, very bleak and full of dread. I wish I had seen this one earlier.

Oct 21st
27. Vampire in Brooklyn ** / DVD/ 100 min / 1995
It was better when I was younger. I still love the whole big ass woof stuff.

Oct 22nd
28. Cemetery Man ***** / DVD / 103 min / 1993
I love this movie. Sadly no one I've recommended the movie too shares that same love.

Oct 23rd
29. Masters of Horror: The Fair-Haired Child *** / DVD / 55 min / 2005
Alright entry.

Oct 24th
30. House of the Devil ***1/2 / New / Blu-Ray / 95 min / 2009
Pretty good movie that kind of fell apart at the end.

Oct 25th
31. Feast ***1/2 / DVD / 95 min / 2005
Pretty awesome movie. Still have to watch the sequels.

32. How to Make a Monster **1/2 / DVD / 90 min / 2001
Not a very good flick but it's got a certain charm to it.

Oct 26th
33. Feast II: Sloppy Seconds ***1/2 / New / DVD / 100 min / 2008
As good as the first, The CGI at times was pretty bad but the humor made up for that.

34. Feast III: The Happy Finish **1/2 / New / DVD / 77 min / 2008
Pretty big drop off from the first two movies, That whole strobe light thing towards the end was a huge mistake, it was like they ran out of money or something.

35. Masters of Horror: Deer Woman *** / DVD / 57 min / 2005
Good episode and lots of humor.

Oct 27th
36. Masters of Horror: Sick Girl **** / DVD / 60 min / 2006
Pretty good episode. The first time I watched it I didn't even know that was Misty Mundae.

37. ThanksKilling * / Netflix streaming / 66 min / 2009
Awful. The turkey was kind of cool but it was a pretty bad movie. At least it was only 66 minutes long.

38. Dark Night of the Scarecrow ***1/2 / New / DVD / 97 min / 1981
I've seen bits and pieces of this movie before but I'm pretty sure this was the first time I've seen it the whole way through. Pretty good flick. Kind of hard to believe that it was a made for TV movie.

Oct 28th
39. Bay of Blood **** / New / DVD / 84 min / 1971
A solid entry in the Friday the 13th Series.

40. Ernest Scared Stupid ** / DVD / 91 min / 1991
I really liked this movie as a kid, but it hasn't aged well. Plus it looked like it was filmed in super fast motion or something, which got very annoying.

41. Masters of Horror: Haeckel's Tale ****1/2 / New / DVD / 59 min / 2006
Really good. Who doesn't like zombie sex?

Oct 29th
42. Masters of Horror: Chocolate * / New / DVD / 60 min / 2005
Boring.

43. Masters of Horror: Homecoming * / DVD / 58 min / 2005
Preachy and boring. A deadly combination.

44. Ghost Story **1/2 / New / DVD / 110 min / 1981
Some good moments but it was fairly slow.

Oct 30th
45. Masters of Horror: Cigarette Burns ***** / DVD / 58 min / 2005
The best from season one, that I have seen so far.

46. Zombi 2 **** / DVD / 91 min / 1979
Really good zombie film. I haven't seen it in a very long time, and I'm glad that this has held up over time.

47. The Crazies **1/2 / New / Blu-Ray / 101 min / 2010
A little better than the original in the suspense department, but I felt that the original movie delivered it's message better. The remake has a higher re-watch-ability though.

Oct 31st
48. Masters of Horror: Imprint *** / New / DVD / 63 min / 2006
Pretty good entry.

49. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown ***** / Wildcard / DVD / 25 min / 1966
Another classic.

50. Masters of Horror: Pick Me Up **1/2 / New / DVD / 58 min / 2006
An alright entry.

51. Invader Zim: Halloween Spectacular of Spooky Doom!!! ***** / Wildcard / DVD / 24 min /2001
I love this episode.

52. Trick 'r Treat *** / Blu-Ray / 82 min / 2007
A great Halloween movie.

53. Rocky Horror Picture Show ***** / Blu-Ray / 100 min / 1975
I love this movie and it's becoming tradition to watch it on Halloween.

54. Day of the Dead *** / DVD / 101 min / 1985
I used to think this was the weakest entry in the original trilogy, but it's a very good movie with some really gory kills.