100 Movies. 31 Days. The 8th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) Pt 4
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DISCUSSION THREAD PART 1 | DISCUSSION THREAD PART 2 | DISCUSSION THREAD PART 3
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<sup>100 Movies. 31 Days.</sup> October 1 - 31, 2012
Yeah, it technically begins 9/30 at Dusk and ends on 11/1 at Dawn.
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<sup>100 Movies. 31 Days.</sup> October 1 - 31, 2012
Yeah, it technically begins 9/30 at Dusk and ends on 11/1 at Dawn.
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What is This Thing? Since its inception in 2005 the goal of this challenge has been to reach 100 horror films in a month's time. Obviously that's not an attainable goal for everyone, so your personal goal is of your choosing. Whether it's achieved, surpassed or beyond your reach, the ultimate goal here is to enjoy yourself while conversing with fellow genre fans. | |||||||||
Creating a List. As always, there will be a separate list thread posted roughly 2 weeks prior to the October 1st start date. Be creative and personalize your list however you wish - give reviews, post pics, link to your blog or start one on your page, provide IMDB links with your titles, add YouTube videos, include running times, etc. The forum software now allows for unlimited post length, although you're still welcome to post it in a weekly or biweekly format. Also be aware the image limit has been raised from 25 to 35 since the last challenge. And it's not a bad idea to provide a link to the list in your signature for easier access. The only mandatory rule here is NUMBER YOUR LISTS! | |||||||||
What Counts? If you're uncertain of the title's genre classification the IMDB and AllRovi (formerly allmovie.com) are the go-to sources for determining its potential horror movie status. Need more confirmation? A third and fourth option exists and that is FlickChart (requires free sign up) and TMDB. Of course, any site is prone to the occasional error and if you feel that's the case asking in the discussion thread is advised. Just keep in mind that the #1 deciding factor regarding what counts is you and you alone.
Every facet of horror counts: Horror-comedies, Sci-Fi horror, wretchedly bad horror [INSERT CURRENT REMAKE HERE], kiddie horror, creature features, erotic / XXX horror, Masters of Horror, silents, made-for-TV movies, etc. | |||||||||
The formats and how you watch them is strictly your call -- Blu-ray, DVD, Netflix Watch Instantly, HD DVD, at the theater, on television, public domain downloads (links provided below), VHS, Laserdisc, Video On Demand, Netflix disc-by-mail, UMD, MiniDV, CED, Amazon Instant Video, through your neighbor's window, Roku, Nexus Q, Apple TV, a Boxee Box, Hulu, Youtube, Payperview, Betamax, via laptop, netbook, VCD, a smartphone, a tablet ...you name it. And yes, that even includes the pan & scan, edited-for-television movies that air on TBS with multiple pop-ups and commercial interruptions (NOT recommended!). Just make sure the film is viewed in it's entirety. | |||||||||
This row has remained empty since 2010! | |||||||||
You're welcome to include non-genre titles viewed during the month in your list, but please keep them separate from your qualifying entries and don't number them. | |||||||||
Sometime in November there will be a results thread posted. If you wish to be included in the stats provided (aside from your number ranking), please include the following in your list: - First time viewings. The ☼ thing is a commonly used symbol. - Formats viewed. (BD, DVD, NWI, etc.) - Your personal goal ...even if it happens to be the challenge's goal of 100. | |||||||||
Keep it civil. The intention here is to have fun, so please don't take this event started by a guy with just a little too much time on his hands that seriously. |
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R O K U U S E R S | The following private channels carry horror films in and out of the public domain:
Get LiveStream for "The Monster Channel". Get Streamin' Garage for "Super Scary Horror Theater". Get PlayOn for streaming Hulu and more. To add any private or beta channel that requires a code, you must go to HERE. * = Subscription Required Note to Boxee Box, Apple TV users and the others: As a Roku owner I'm only familiar with their offerings, but will be glad to add any info concerning the others if given. | R O K U U S E R S |
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P R I Z E S P R I Z E S P R I Z E S P R I Z E S | PRIZE DETERMINATION ________________________ Random drawings will be held (via Random.org) for anyone who: - Actively participates. - Reaches the challenge's goal of 100. - Completes the Checklist, Theme Nights or 31 Film Subset. - Has participated in 5 or more horror challenges. Not to mention: - Answering trivia questions. - The participant(s) voted 'most impressive list' as determined by you. - Something else, perhaps? ________________________ Courtesy of HamiltonBook.com - Frankenhooker (Hamilton Book DVD Exclusive from Synapse) - Twins of Evil (Hamilton Book DVD Exclusive from Synapse) - The Hammer Vault Coffee Table Book (Written and compiled by the official Hammer Films historian Marcus Hearn) - Halloween II (Scream Factory Blu-ray / DVD Combo) - Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Scream Factory Blu-ray / DVD Combo) - The Slasher Movie Book (by J. A. Kerswell) Spoiler:
Courtesy of Mondo Macabro COMING SOON Courtesy of Breaking Glass Pictures - The Fields (DVD) - The Fields (DVD) - The Fields (DVD) - The Fields (DVD) - The Fields (DVD) Spoiler:
Courtesy of Synapse COMING SOON Courtesy of Celluloid Terror - Frailty (Blu-ray) - Lionsgate Horror Collection: 8 Movie Pack DVD w/ Waxwork, 976-EVIL 2 Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College, The Unholy, C.H.U.D. II, Chopping Mall, Slaughter High and Class of 1999 - Lionsgate Horror Collection: 6 Movie Pack DVD w/ Bride of Re-Animator Beyond Re-Animator, Return of the Living Dead 3, Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave and Night of the Living Dead 3D Spoiler:
Courtesy of Full Moon Features - Puppet Master II (Blu-ray) - Puppet Master III (Blu-ray) - The Dead Want Women (DVD) - Killjoy Goes To Hell (DVD) Spoiler:
Courtesy of TLACult.com - The Cabin the Woods (Blu-ray) - Screaming in High Heels (DVD) - Vampire Circus (Blu-ray) - The Innkeepers (Blu-ray) - The Loved Ones (DVD) - Black Sunday (Kino Blu-ray) - Two Orphan Vampires (Redemption Blu-ray) - Antichrist (Criterion Blu-ray) Spoiler:
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<sup>The Challenge Officially Begins</sup> Sunday, September 30th, 2012 @ Dusk. |
<sup>The Challenge Officially Ends</sup> Thursday, November 1st, 2012 @ Dawn. |
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E X P A N D E D C H E C K L I S T | 2007 LIST | 2008 LIST | 2009 LIST | 2010 LIST | 2011 LIST COPY & PASTE INTO YOUR LIST USING A SPOILER TAG * = Can also be viewed in 2D.Code:
Watch a film starring:
--- Angela Bettis -or- Raine Brown -
--- Caroline Munro -
--- Danielle Harris -
--- Joan Crawford -or- Peter Lorre -
--- John Agar -
--- Kane Hodder -
--- Lina Romay (R.I.P.) -
--- Max von Sydow -
--- Michelle Bauer -
--- Oliver Reed -
Watch a film composed by:
--- Bernard Herrmann -
--- Ennio Morricone -
--- Pino Donaggio -
Watch a film directed by:
--- Amando de Ossorio -or- Paco Plaza -
--- Brian De Palma -or- Roman Polanski -
--- George A. Romero -
--- Jacques Tourneur -or- James Whale -
--- Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu -or- Takashi Shimizu
Watch a film with make-up effects by:
--- KNB Effects (Howard Berger / Robert Kurtzman / Gregory Nicotero) -
--- Germano Natali -or- Carlo Rambaldi (R.I.P.) -
--- Rick Baker -
Watch a film written by:
--- Jimmy Sangster -
Watch a film in each of the following sub-genres / types:
--- *3-D Film -
--- Anthology Film -
--- Appears on BFI's 100 European Horror Films List -
--- Appears on Video Nasties List -
--- Based on a Novel -
--- Cannibalism -
--- Cinematic Titanic / Horror Host / MST3K / RiffTrax -
--- Comedy / Spoof -
--- Distributor / Studio: Synapse Films -
--- Documentary -
--- Extraterrestrial -
--- Film and at Least Two of its Sequels -
--- Film and its Remake -
--- Found Footage -
--- Frankenstein -
--- Ghost / Haunting -
--- Giallo -
--- J-Horror -
--- Killer / Evil Animal -
--- Killer / Evil Child -
--- Killer / Evil Doll -
--- Made-for-TV Movie -
--- Monster / Creature Feature / Godzilla -
--- Mummy -
--- Musical / Rock ‘n Roll Horror
--- Nazi -
--- Psychological -
--- Rape / Revenge -
--- Slasher / Psycho / Homicidal Maniac -
--- Takes Place in Space -
--- Takes Place on a Holiday -
--- Takes Place on or Under the Sea -
--- Vampire -
--- Werewolf -
--- Witchcraft / Satanic / Religious -
--- With Commentary -
--- Zombie -
Watch films in at least three formats:
--- First format, (insert format), (insert title).
--- Second format, (insert format), (insert title).
--- Third format, (insert format), (insert title).
Watch films in at least three languages:
--- First language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Second language, (insert language), (insert title).
--- Third language, (insert language), (insert title).
Watch one film from every decade of film history:
--- 1890 - 1919 OPTIONAL -
--- 1920 -
--- 1930 -
--- 1940 -
--- 1950 -
--- 1960 -
--- 1970 -
--- 1980 -
--- 1990 -
--- 2000 -
--- 2010 -
Watch a film for each rating:
--- G -
--- PG -
--- PG-13 -
--- R -
--- X / NC-17 -
--- Unrated -
Attend a live event (convention, play, haunted house, ghost tour, etc.):
--- (insert event). OPTIONAL
Venture Into the Literary World:
--- Read a Horror Novel or Novella (insert title). OPTIONAL
IMDB ADVANCED TITLE SEARCH Spoiler:
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I think we just broke a record. Last we hit a total of 4 threads and this year we're already there at the halfway point. The link pyramid is gonna look pretty funny next year.
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Here are my top 10 viewings so far this year (in no particular order):
Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)
Mill of the Stone Women (1960)
The Theatre Bizzare (2011)
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)
Mother's Day (2010)
Arcade Sorcerer (1996)
Mantango (1963)
Fascination (1979)
Altitude (2010)
The Gate (1987)
Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)
Mill of the Stone Women (1960)
The Theatre Bizzare (2011)
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)
Mother's Day (2010)
Arcade Sorcerer (1996)
Mantango (1963)
Fascination (1979)
Altitude (2010)
The Gate (1987)
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I am surprised by how many nazi horror movies there were. The Keep is such an imperfect film with a fun Tangerine Dream soundtrack, cool monster, and often disjointed vague storytelling. In a Glass Cage was pretentious but at times ballsy and haunting.
There are also a ton of apartment themed horror movies. Why did Tobe Hooper remake Toolbox Murders?
There are also a ton of apartment themed horror movies. Why did Tobe Hooper remake Toolbox Murders?
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And now for something completely different. Had to Wildcard this one, but I couldn't resist. A little-known Ed Wood softcore nudie-horror mess called One Million AC/DC.
In addition to having the ugliest woman I've ever seen in a porno and a soundtrack that sounded suspiciously like a dime store 'spooky noises' Halloween cassette, it had legendary character actor George "Buck" Flower in it!
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I am surprised by how many nazi horror movies there were. The Keep is such an imperfect film with a fun Tangerine Dream soundtrack, cool monster, and often disjointed vague storytelling. In a Glass Cage was pretentious but at times ballsy and haunting.
There are also a ton of apartment themed horror movies. Why did Tobe Hooper remake Toolbox Murders?
There are also a ton of apartment themed horror movies. Why did Tobe Hooper remake Toolbox Murders?
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Yeah, I see some potential and I actually semi enjoyed Cabin Fever 2 even though he disowned that movie. The Innkeepers was interesting, but I was hoping for more out of it, especially for how long it was. What threw me off the most, and I blame the budget, is just the way the dead look like. Was just too cheap for my taste in this era. I do like Sara Paxton, though.
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I need to stop going to the stores during this challenge bc i keep picking up titles to watch for it.
went to best buy and got titles i normally wouldnt have purchased..y bc i had scratched up dvds laying around.
grabbed TCM the remake, Prometheus, Chernobyl diaries/Devil Inside me *knowing i have heard nothing good about either titles and excision which i never heard of, but before i left for the day someone mentioned it in the last thread. now i couldn't find the post but i blame that person if its bad!
went to best buy and got titles i normally wouldnt have purchased..y bc i had scratched up dvds laying around.
grabbed TCM the remake, Prometheus, Chernobyl diaries/Devil Inside me *knowing i have heard nothing good about either titles and excision which i never heard of, but before i left for the day someone mentioned it in the last thread. now i couldn't find the post but i blame that person if its bad!
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Jennifer Lynch's Chained may be my favorite of 82 films watched so far. It's pretty disturbing but the lead performances are chilling. Psychological, intense, fantastic. Recent films have been impressing me this year. I'm also a huge fan of Excision, which I watched the previous night. Twisted stuff. And the spanish film Sleep Tight is also near the top of my list.
Enjoyed Crawlspace earlier. It struck me as cool that it's one film that could have been used successfully for three consecutive theme nights. Mad Doctor - Nazi - Apartment Horror. It probably works best for the latter if you're looking for something else for Oct. 17's theme. I'm going to start with The Landlady starring Talia Shire, momentarily.
Enjoyed Crawlspace earlier. It struck me as cool that it's one film that could have been used successfully for three consecutive theme nights. Mad Doctor - Nazi - Apartment Horror. It probably works best for the latter if you're looking for something else for Oct. 17's theme. I'm going to start with The Landlady starring Talia Shire, momentarily.
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I need to stop going to the stores during this challenge bc i keep picking up titles to watch for it.
went to best buy and got titles i normally wouldnt have purchased..y bc i had scratched up dvds laying around.
grabbed TCM the remake, Prometheus, Chernobyl diaries/Devil Inside me *knowing i have heard nothing good about either titles and excision which i never heard of, but before i left for the day someone mentioned it in the last thread. now i couldn't find the post but i blame that person if its bad!
went to best buy and got titles i normally wouldnt have purchased..y bc i had scratched up dvds laying around.
grabbed TCM the remake, Prometheus, Chernobyl diaries/Devil Inside me *knowing i have heard nothing good about either titles and excision which i never heard of, but before i left for the day someone mentioned it in the last thread. now i couldn't find the post but i blame that person if its bad!
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other news thnx to the challenge i dropped 20 lbs so far this month. besides a few days of missing i been making sure i goto the gym every day to make up for vegging out all day, but know i haven't been eating alot. hell today for lunch i caught myself making a protein shake bc i didn't wanna stop Wake Wood before having to leave for work
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In addition to having the ugliest woman I've ever seen in a porno and a soundtrack that sounded suspiciously like a dime store 'spooky noises' Halloween cassette, it had legendary character actor George "Buck" Flower in it!
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dude its a disease...between indie films i picked up at shows over the last couple months and sales (gohastings, Best buy, walmart) iv picked up close to 100 new titles...and what have i been mainly doing? watching off my netflix que.
other news thnx to the challenge i dropped 20 lbs so far this month. besides a few days of missing i been making sure i goto the gym every day to make up for vegging out all day, but know i haven't been eating alot. hell today for lunch i caught myself making a protein shake bc i didn't wanna stop Wake Wood before having to leave for work
other news thnx to the challenge i dropped 20 lbs so far this month. besides a few days of missing i been making sure i goto the gym every day to make up for vegging out all day, but know i haven't been eating alot. hell today for lunch i caught myself making a protein shake bc i didn't wanna stop Wake Wood before having to leave for work
I would have been losing weight, but I got a nasty cold and it's ruined me. I can't wait until it's over so I can go back to the gym. Feel like I'm losing all my strength and gaining that bad weight.
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Took a 5 day break from the Challenge.
Watched Frankenweenie (2012) tonight with one of my close friends.
\Not perfect, but visually gorgeous and the most fun I've had watching a Tim Burton film since Big Fish (2003).
Watched Frankenweenie (2012) tonight with one of my close friends.
\Not perfect, but visually gorgeous and the most fun I've had watching a Tim Burton film since Big Fish (2003).
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Tonight I watched The Plumber. An Australian tv movie from 1978 by Peter Weir. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm the only one in the challenge with the film on their list, since it seems pretty obscure. Also I have never heard of it until I ran into the vhs a few months ago at Half Price Books for $1. It was on the Media label and in mint condition.
It's a psychological and dark comedy flick about an obnoxious plumber that weasels his way into an academics life and once there, he never leaves. You never find out much about him, and whether what he says is true or not, which keeps you wondering. And it's basically a battle of wills and class warfare from what I can tell. Though I must say, even I would become irritated and even frightened by the plumber since he destroys the woman's bathroom, and doesn't seem to realize how pushy he is, or maybe he does and he loves messing with people? Either way, he'd be annoying to be stuck with for weeks on end apparently not doing his job. But his musical outburst was memorable and came out of nowhere and is a well done sequence.
So no gore, no violence, all psychological tension battle of wills, but a unique film, and I wouldn't be surprised if The Cable Guy with Jim Carey was inspired by this film. Though the film Pacific Heights is also a good reference to what the plot of the film is like in terms of an outsider working his way into a couples life and turning it upside down, only on a smaller level in this case.
It's a psychological and dark comedy flick about an obnoxious plumber that weasels his way into an academics life and once there, he never leaves. You never find out much about him, and whether what he says is true or not, which keeps you wondering. And it's basically a battle of wills and class warfare from what I can tell. Though I must say, even I would become irritated and even frightened by the plumber since he destroys the woman's bathroom, and doesn't seem to realize how pushy he is, or maybe he does and he loves messing with people? Either way, he'd be annoying to be stuck with for weeks on end apparently not doing his job. But his musical outburst was memorable and came out of nowhere and is a well done sequence.
So no gore, no violence, all psychological tension battle of wills, but a unique film, and I wouldn't be surprised if The Cable Guy with Jim Carey was inspired by this film. Though the film Pacific Heights is also a good reference to what the plot of the film is like in terms of an outsider working his way into a couples life and turning it upside down, only on a smaller level in this case.
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I'm going to have to pull out of the horror challenge. I found out recently that my Mom has cancer and she is going to be having surgery this week. I really didn't want to pull out of the challenge since I had looked forward to doing it and bought several DVDs and Blu-Rays for it, but as much as I like DVDs and Blu-Rays my family takes priority over them. If you're the praying kind please say a prayer for her.
The last movie that I watched for the challenge was The Innkeepers. I didn't think it was a bad movie, but I didn't feel it was as good as HOTD and Ti West's segment in V/H/S. I can defend HOTD's "slow burn" but Innkeepers didn't seem to pay off with the build up. Like I've seen others say before Sara Paxton was very good in this and I really laughed when she came running downstairs after "the sheet" scene. I will admit that "the sheet" scene really did scare me a bit.
Hopefully next year I'll be able to take part in the horror challenge longer and things will be going well with the family. Good luck to everyone involved and have a good time!
The last movie that I watched for the challenge was The Innkeepers. I didn't think it was a bad movie, but I didn't feel it was as good as HOTD and Ti West's segment in V/H/S. I can defend HOTD's "slow burn" but Innkeepers didn't seem to pay off with the build up. Like I've seen others say before Sara Paxton was very good in this and I really laughed when she came running downstairs after "the sheet" scene. I will admit that "the sheet" scene really did scare me a bit.
Hopefully next year I'll be able to take part in the horror challenge longer and things will be going well with the family. Good luck to everyone involved and have a good time!
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Tonight I watched The Plumber. An Australian tv movie from 1978 by Peter Weir. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm the only one in the challenge with the film on their list, since it seems pretty obscure. Also I have never heard of it until I ran into the vhs a few months ago at Half Price Books for $1. It was on the Media label and in mint condition.
It's a psychological and dark comedy flick about an obnoxious plumber that weasels his way into an academics life and once there, he never leaves. You never find out much about him, and whether what he says is true or not, which keeps you wondering. And it's basically a battle of wills and class warfare from what I can tell. Though I must say, even I would become irritated and even frightened by the plumber since he destroys the woman's bathroom, and doesn't seem to realize how pushy he is, or maybe he does and he loves messing with people? Either way, he'd be annoying to be stuck with for weeks on end apparently not doing his job. But his musical outburst was memorable and came out of nowhere and is a well done sequence.
So no gore, no violence, all psychological tension battle of wills, but a unique film, and I wouldn't be surprised if The Cable Guy with Jim Carey was inspired by this film. Though the film Pacific Heights is also a good reference to what the plot of the film is like in terms of an outsider working his way into a couples life and turning it upside down, only on a smaller level in this case.
It's a psychological and dark comedy flick about an obnoxious plumber that weasels his way into an academics life and once there, he never leaves. You never find out much about him, and whether what he says is true or not, which keeps you wondering. And it's basically a battle of wills and class warfare from what I can tell. Though I must say, even I would become irritated and even frightened by the plumber since he destroys the woman's bathroom, and doesn't seem to realize how pushy he is, or maybe he does and he loves messing with people? Either way, he'd be annoying to be stuck with for weeks on end apparently not doing his job. But his musical outburst was memorable and came out of nowhere and is a well done sequence.
So no gore, no violence, all psychological tension battle of wills, but a unique film, and I wouldn't be surprised if The Cable Guy with Jim Carey was inspired by this film. Though the film Pacific Heights is also a good reference to what the plot of the film is like in terms of an outsider working his way into a couples life and turning it upside down, only on a smaller level in this case.
Anyway, I just watched Lo which was really bizarre. In a good way.
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I'm going to have to pull out of the horror challenge. I found out recently that my Mom has cancer and she is going to be having surgery this week. I really didn't want to pull out of the challenge since I had looked forward to doing it and bought several DVDs and Blu-Rays for it, but as much as I like DVDs and Blu-Rays my family takes priority over them. If you're the praying kind please say a prayer for her.
The last movie that I watched for the challenge was The Innkeepers. I didn't think it was a bad movie, but I didn't feel it was as good as HOTD and Ti West's segment in V/H/S. I can defend HOTD's "slow burn" but Innkeepers didn't seem to pay off with the build up. Like I've seen others say before Sara Paxton was very good in this and I really laughed when she came running downstairs after "the sheet" scene. I will admit that "the sheet" scene really did scare me a bit.
Hopefully next year I'll be able to take part in the horror challenge longer and things will be going well with the family. Good luck to everyone involved and have a good time!
The last movie that I watched for the challenge was The Innkeepers. I didn't think it was a bad movie, but I didn't feel it was as good as HOTD and Ti West's segment in V/H/S. I can defend HOTD's "slow burn" but Innkeepers didn't seem to pay off with the build up. Like I've seen others say before Sara Paxton was very good in this and I really laughed when she came running downstairs after "the sheet" scene. I will admit that "the sheet" scene really did scare me a bit.
Hopefully next year I'll be able to take part in the horror challenge longer and things will be going well with the family. Good luck to everyone involved and have a good time!
As for The Innkeepers I agree. Very slow build and the payoff just wasn't as rewarding as I thought it would be. I do like Paxton, but maybe with a bigger budget, things could have been better.
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 8th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
I need to stop going to the stores during this challenge bc i keep picking up titles to watch for it.
went to best buy and got titles i normally wouldnt have purchased..y bc i had scratched up dvds laying around.
grabbed TCM the remake, Prometheus, Chernobyl diaries/Devil Inside me *knowing i have heard nothing good about either titles and excision which i never heard of, but before i left for the day someone mentioned it in the last thread. now i couldn't find the post but i blame that person if its bad!
went to best buy and got titles i normally wouldnt have purchased..y bc i had scratched up dvds laying around.
grabbed TCM the remake, Prometheus, Chernobyl diaries/Devil Inside me *knowing i have heard nothing good about either titles and excision which i never heard of, but before i left for the day someone mentioned it in the last thread. now i couldn't find the post but i blame that person if its bad!
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 8th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Why doesn't Toolbox Murders (1978) get the respect it deserves? The first third is cheap and overall it's sleazy but there's actually some intense character driven moments and an curious motive (even when over the top it's amusing)... most slashers just focus on kills and de-identify the culprit (who is Jason anyway?) so TBM is sort of a refreshing "anti-slasher." I'm curious about Excision also, please let us know what you think. It's $9.99 with upgrade & save at Best Buy so I might blind buy.
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 8th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
When a Stranger Calls was annoyingly disappointing. The first 20 minutes were so great and then it goes horribly downhill
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 8th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Need to start getting back into the horror challenge as I took a few days off from not watching anything. Maybe watch some Hammer tonight, as I see TCM is airing Hammer Horror films this evening.
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 8th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (Oct 1-31) P
Tonight I watched The Plumber. An Australian tv movie from 1978 by Peter Weir. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm the only one in the challenge with the film on their list, since it seems pretty obscure. Also I have never heard of it until I ran into the vhs a few months ago at Half Price Books for $1. It was on the Media label and in mint condition.