100 Movies. 31 Days. The 11th Annual October Horror Movie Challenge (Oct 1-31) Pt 2
10-06-15, 07:00 PM
#126
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Creep was really disappointing in my opinion - most of the "creepiness" is in over the top social awkwardness making it feel more like a dark comedy, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but the character just seemed too off too soon that there wasn't enough 'build up.' I loved the ending (even if it defied logic) but it sure was mis-paced getting there. It was cool to see Creep have a unique plot structure and some more experimental story structure.
Most of the tension that I felt came from the fact that it was a found footage film (which usually make me nervous simply because of Cinematography or lack there of) and the fact that immediately you are thrown in a situation you know is wrong from the start. That instance I felt worked for the film early on but hindered it as the film progressed forward.
The surprise isn't necessarily a surprise, but one you are just sort of waiting around for. Even at around 78 minutes, I felt like a lot could have been trimmed off.
10-06-15, 07:10 PM
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The Bride of Frankenstein: "When's the Bride of Frankenstein going to come?" "YESS! Finally." "...when are they going to finish her?"
Summary -
"Oh. Very good guys. You just made a horrible movie. She was only in it for like two seconds - and Frankenstein, the monster, didn't even like her. So she wasn't even the Bride of Frankenstein. Good job."
The Bride of Frankenstein: "When's the Bride of Frankenstein going to come?" "YESS! Finally." "...when are they going to finish her?"
Summary -
"Oh. Very good guys. You just made a horrible movie. She was only in it for like two seconds - and Frankenstein, the monster, didn't even like her. So she wasn't even the Bride of Frankenstein. Good job."
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10-06-15, 07:26 PM
#128
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I'm giving serious thought to not completing the checklist this year. But I know it's early, and I will likely be changing my tune as the challenge progresses. I have a lot of films in mind to watch this month but not too many of them match up with the people on the checklist. Just enough do, though, that I can see myself scrambling at the end of the month to get it complete. Ugh. Decisions, decisions.
10-06-15, 07:37 PM
#129
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Since I have a open pre-order of Burnt Offerings I watched it last night courtesy of Amazon Prime streaming. It was a first time viewing and I was rather underwhelmed. I must state up front that I've never cared much for Karen Black but *do* like Oliver Reed and was looking forward to the performances by Burgess Meredith, Eileen Heckart, and Bette Davis. Wow... those last three were woefully underused! Still, the cast all turned in good performances in spite of a very cliche' script that feels borrowed from a half dozen other films and has somewhat vague and disjointed goings on. There were several unanswered questions that begged answering to make the film a bit more satisfying. Maybe part of my feeling is due to the way certain scenes/events were telegraphed, maybe it's due to the constant victim aspect of their son, maybe it's the amount of time Karen Black has on the screen, maybe if I'd seen it in 1976 I might have a different opinion as at that time I'd not seen many of the films from which this one seems to borrow ideas. This is a film that, generally, is right up my alley. One of understated, psychological type horrors, and unseen happenings in a slow burn horror house setting. The gauze-over-the-lens photography employed in every other scene annoyed me no end. Maybe I need a second viewing... but not this year.
10-06-15, 07:39 PM
#130
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I watched Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead this morning and liked it a lot. Outpost II is on my to-watch list.
You've seen the first and just don't own it, right? Because the second one picks up right where the first one ends, so you should really have seen it before you watch the second.
You've seen the first and just don't own it, right? Because the second one picks up right where the first one ends, so you should really have seen it before you watch the second.
10-06-15, 07:47 PM
#131
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Comments -
The Bride of Frankenstein: "When's the Bride of Frankenstein going to come?" "YESS! Finally." "...when are they going to finish her?"
Summary -
"Oh. Very good guys. You just made a horrible movie. She was only in it for like two seconds - and Frankenstein, the monster, didn't even like her. So she wasn't even the Bride of Frankenstein. Good job."
The Bride of Frankenstein: "When's the Bride of Frankenstein going to come?" "YESS! Finally." "...when are they going to finish her?"
Summary -
"Oh. Very good guys. You just made a horrible movie. She was only in it for like two seconds - and Frankenstein, the monster, didn't even like her. So she wasn't even the Bride of Frankenstein. Good job."
10-06-15, 08:03 PM
#132
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Spoilsport! No, I've not seen the first. The purchase of the 2nd was a total blind buy based on the blurb on the back of the case. Sigh... in spite of what lrend might tell you I'm sort of trying *not* to purchase any more new horror titles (OK... maybe not... I currently have 10 titles ordered from various places). Guess I'll hold off as that was my first instinct...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...vies-tv&sr=1-6
Your mileage may vary, but 4 films on 4 discs for $5 was a bargain that I couldn't pass up (even though I already owned I Sell the Dead).
10-06-15, 08:07 PM
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Spoilsport! No, I've not seen the first. The purchase of the 2nd was a total blind buy based on the blurb on the back of the case. Sigh... in spite of what lrend might tell you I'm sort of trying *not* to purchase any more new horror titles (OK... maybe not... I currently have 10 titles ordered from various places). Guess I'll hold off as that was my first instinct...
How much was the second one at Big Lots? I liked it enough to pick it up if I find it cheap.
10-06-15, 08:10 PM
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Wow, how did Paperhouse (1988) squeak by me after so many horror flicks over the years? Amazing in every tiny detail. Highly recommended.
10-06-15, 08:12 PM
#135
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When she "gets" the isolation themes and has more patience, I think she'll be a lot happier.
It's really "Frankenstein, Pt. 2" but about halfway through the plot changes to one of Frankenstein creating a "bride" for The Monster. The two films are so closely tied together that when I was a kid I'd watch the first and wonder what happened to scenes which are in the second film. That said, I believe I'm one of a handful of people who admit to liking the first over the second.
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10-06-15, 08:17 PM
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10-06-15, 08:25 PM
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10-06-15, 09:01 PM
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10-06-15, 09:40 PM
#139
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I found my son's hamster dead tonight, so that put a huge damper on any plans that I'd made to watch stuff. It was only a hamster, but I'd really grown attached to it because it was so damn friendly. Extremely bummed out tonight.
10-06-15, 10:12 PM
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So... 30 Days Of Night 2: Electric Boogaloo is not set in the snow. But it did have several flashback scenes at the beginning so I am counting it for theme day.
Still in the middle, so maybe....
Still in the middle, so maybe....
10-06-15, 10:39 PM
#141
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I watched The Haunting of Whaley House tonight. I just wanted to watch another movie tonight and saw it on Netflix so I thought I'd give it a try. I shouldn't have wasted my time. It's your usual "people decide to break in to a haunted house and don't believe there are ghosts there" movie. Needless to say, not everyone is going to make it out alive. It's not the worst movie I've ever seen but it's pretty close.
10-06-15, 11:24 PM
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Since it was in the 80s today in good, ol' Oklahoma, it was a bit maddening to see so many people in the snow. I watched The Thing from Another World as well as John Carpenter's The Thing. Between all the gooey aliens, I watched Pontypool, a Canadian zombie flick. All three used snow and the elements as ways to isolate their protagonists and heighten the already tense situations. All three were rewatches, and all three were just as entertaining as the first time.
The first time I watched The Thing, some friends and I tossed out our hypothetical timelines for the film.
Spoiler:
10-06-15, 11:28 PM
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Sorry to hear about that. Losing a pet is rough. I've found that if the pet isn't a dog or cat, it's hard to get people to understand how important they are. As a kid, I had a canary and a parakeet, and I was very distraught when they died.
Since it was in the 80s today in good, ol' Oklahoma, it was a bit maddening to see so many people in the snow. I watched The Thing from Another World as well as John Carpenter's The Thing. Between all the gooey aliens, I watched Pontypool, a Canadian zombie flick. All three used snow and the elements as ways to isolate their protagonists and heighten the already tense situations. All three were rewatches, and all three were just as entertaining as the first time.
The first time I watched The Thing, some friends and I tossed out our hypothetical timelines for the film.
Since it was in the 80s today in good, ol' Oklahoma, it was a bit maddening to see so many people in the snow. I watched The Thing from Another World as well as John Carpenter's The Thing. Between all the gooey aliens, I watched Pontypool, a Canadian zombie flick. All three used snow and the elements as ways to isolate their protagonists and heighten the already tense situations. All three were rewatches, and all three were just as entertaining as the first time.
The first time I watched The Thing, some friends and I tossed out our hypothetical timelines for the film.
Spoiler:
This one seems familiar although way shorter than I remember:
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SppG-I_Dhxw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
And that reminds me I have got to get these handbills framed at some point:
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10-06-15, 11:42 PM
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^ Those are amazing! Thanks for the heads up about the videos; I'll check them out! Of course, nothings going to be as coherent as four boozy friends vehemently holding to their theories while also saying things like "y'know, the old, tall guy" and "Mark... wasn't their a Mark?"
10-07-15, 12:43 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 11th Annual October Horror Movie Challenge (Oct 1-31) Pt
The Return of Count Yorga
I love the Count Yorga movies despite their hokey vampire make-up with the worst-looking fangs on record. I've been trying to track down The Deathmaster. Yorga star Robert Quarry made it during a break from Count Yorga and it's supposed to be very similar. This new Blu-ray has a really comprehensive commentary.
http://www.doblu.com/2015/10/06/the-...lu-ray-review/
I love the Count Yorga movies despite their hokey vampire make-up with the worst-looking fangs on record. I've been trying to track down The Deathmaster. Yorga star Robert Quarry made it during a break from Count Yorga and it's supposed to be very similar. This new Blu-ray has a really comprehensive commentary.
http://www.doblu.com/2015/10/06/the-...lu-ray-review/
10-07-15, 01:18 AM
#146
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I was really behind on this thread and just caught up!
I love Ghostwatch. It's probably my favorite made-for-TV horror movie. Also, the backstory involving the reception of this movie is incredible, and in my mind, not unlike Orson Welles' radioplay of The War of the Worlds.
I also love Waxwork and am surprised at how few people have even heard of it. Surprisingly, I had never even heard of it until my wife insisted we watch it for the challenge a few years back. Very glad she did! Also really would love to see a good BD release of this one, but with Lionsgate being the way they are, seems very unlikely.
I also enjoyed this one. It was very different from what I was expecting, and I almost thought it could have been a noir.
I actually thought Black Death would definitely be considered horror, and hope you will reconsider watching this one. I found this to have some incredibly chilling moments.Very curious to hear others' thoughts.
I would definitely argue that both of these are horror and should count. I'd also argue that even something like The 'Burbs should count. Even if they might not 100% be straight horror films, there's enough horror elements to not necessarily warrant a wildcard.
I've never really understood the appeal of Count Yorga, Vampire (I have only seen the first). It all seemed very flat and never really lead anywhere. I read on IMDB that it was originally planned to be a soft-core porn film, the pacing and structure of the movie made more sense to me.
That being said, I wasn't really a fan of Deathmaster, and found it pretty boring with the occasional "so bad it's good" humor.
Youtube seems to have several promising made for tv movies streaming:
The Stone Tapes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtvJWKaDI9s
Ghostwatch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfy9UHAIwgQ
Cast a Deadly Spell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIlAGnpH5Aw
They Nest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPlj4pVINzU
The Stone Tapes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtvJWKaDI9s
Ghostwatch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfy9UHAIwgQ
Cast a Deadly Spell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIlAGnpH5Aw
They Nest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPlj4pVINzU
Only took two days to get a day where I couldn't get a movie in. Oh well, it happens every year for me eventually.
Given yesterday's fail, I started today with one I've never seen but heard talked about, Waxwork. I like the premise and enjoyed the tone. I actually had a good bit of fun watching it. Will probably watch it in future years.
Given yesterday's fail, I started today with one I've never seen but heard talked about, Waxwork. I like the premise and enjoyed the tone. I actually had a good bit of fun watching it. Will probably watch it in future years.
I love that movie. One of my favorites from the 80's. Too bad it never got a good BD release.
I could swear that I saw a widescreen HD version a couple years ago. I think it was on one of the premium channels (HBO, SHO, MAX, etc). But I've never been able to find it again.
I could swear that I saw a widescreen HD version a couple years ago. I think it was on one of the premium channels (HBO, SHO, MAX, etc). But I've never been able to find it again.
I just finished a Bela Lugosi movie I'd never seen before, Bowery at Midnight. I watched it on Popflix Classic Films on Roku. The movie itself was nothing to write home about, but anything with him in it is definitely worth watching in my opinion, as he was a great actor.
I actually thought Black Death would definitely be considered horror, and hope you will reconsider watching this one. I found this to have some incredibly chilling moments.Very curious to hear others' thoughts.
I'm kinda surprised Misery isn't listed with any horror sub-genres. I know it's a thriller, but I really was thinking it would qualify. Not trying to campaign for it or anything, just found it odd. Been 20 years since I saw it last. I may be remembering it differently than it actually is.
The Return of Count Yorga
I love the Count Yorga movies despite their hokey vampire make-up with the worst-looking fangs on record. I've been trying to track down The Deathmaster. Yorga star Robert Quarry made it during a break from Count Yorga and it's supposed to be very similar. This new Blu-ray has a really comprehensive commentary.
I love the Count Yorga movies despite their hokey vampire make-up with the worst-looking fangs on record. I've been trying to track down The Deathmaster. Yorga star Robert Quarry made it during a break from Count Yorga and it's supposed to be very similar. This new Blu-ray has a really comprehensive commentary.
That being said, I wasn't really a fan of Deathmaster, and found it pretty boring with the occasional "so bad it's good" humor.
10-07-15, 01:23 AM
#147
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I watched Deadly Friend tonight. The Warner Bros dvd turns out to be uncut/uncensored since it's noticeably more explicit in a few sequences. So that's a nice surprise. The movie's actually pretty good, and I've always enjoyed it since I was a kid. It's been at least 15 years or more since I last saw it. So I'm glad it still was entertaining, and not nearly as bad as it's reputation suggests.
10-07-15, 01:25 AM
#148
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I've resolved to finally watch my too long unopened copy of Whisperer In the Darkness tomorrow...
I feel like Black Death is solidly horror; it takes some time getting there but fits the bill and I was pleasantly surprised by the film. It's been a while since I saw it so may be due for a revisit.
I feel like Black Death is solidly horror; it takes some time getting there but fits the bill and I was pleasantly surprised by the film. It's been a while since I saw it so may be due for a revisit.
10-07-15, 01:38 AM
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I finally finished 100 Years of Horror with an episode on dinosaurs.
10-07-15, 02:01 AM
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I watched The Haunting of Whaley House tonight. I just wanted to watch another movie tonight and saw it on Netflix so I thought I'd give it a try. I shouldn't have wasted my time. It's your usual "people decide to break in to a haunted house and don't believe there are ghosts there" movie. Needless to say, not everyone is going to make it out alive. It's not the worst movie I've ever seen but it's pretty close.
I make sure to see the star ratings on Netflix before giving a horror film a chance. Way too much crap added on the streaming side.