100 Movies. 31 Days. The 14th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
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I'm getting off to a *very* slow start. My son and his family are in town this week so I'm spending most of my free time playing with his kids (ages 2, 4, & 6) or playing board games with him and my oldest grandson (daughter's kid - he's 15). We played "Blood Rage" tonight - no, it's not gory... it's about Viking conquests and dying gloriously when Ragnarok appears at the end of eras.
Anyway... I started last night with a single movie: Messiah of Evil. I've only seen MC P&S versions before and wasn't sure I wanted to spend upwards of $25 on a BR copy so when a used DVD (the Code Red SE) for ~$12 came up I purchased a copy. I enjoyed it much more in this superior DVD version but that Code Red version is pretty good so I don't think I "need" the upgrade.
Tonight is a first time viewing of Fulci's "City of the Living Dead." This one is the older, 2007, Blue Underground release.
Anyway... I started last night with a single movie: Messiah of Evil. I've only seen MC P&S versions before and wasn't sure I wanted to spend upwards of $25 on a BR copy so when a used DVD (the Code Red SE) for ~$12 came up I purchased a copy. I enjoyed it much more in this superior DVD version but that Code Red version is pretty good so I don't think I "need" the upgrade.
Tonight is a first time viewing of Fulci's "City of the Living Dead." This one is the older, 2007, Blue Underground release.
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 14th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/
Disney's Hocus Pocus and Nightmare Before Christmas are each $4.99 at iTunes right now. It's probably a misprice. They should be $9.99. So grab them quick.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/id329144864
https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/id281660706
Both movies are Movies Anywhere, so they'll transfer to all the other streaming services.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/id329144864
https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/id281660706
Both movies are Movies Anywhere, so they'll transfer to all the other streaming services.
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Day 1 in the books
https://youtu.be/xV_Z-HCXHFQ
https://youtu.be/xV_Z-HCXHFQ
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Thanks to Cult Epic and Seth for the awesome prizes.
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I’m aiming for exactly 100 films this year, but also at least 100 comic book in our 5th annual DVDTalk Horror Comic Book Reading Challenge.
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book...er-2018-a.html
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book...er-2018-a.html
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That sucks. Ever since I moved to my new house I've been dreaming about my Aussie we had to put down a couple years ago. Not sure why, but it's nice to get visits from her while settling into an unfamiliar place.
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Bummer. I ordered the new Nightwing/Shadow of the Hawk blu ray and planned to watch Nightwing and Bats for Jawsploitation. (someone else's suggestion in a previous thread). But the Nightwing blu won't be out til Oct 16th. I'll have to substitute.
For some reason, I had my theme nights order all screwed up. Maybe they changed after the first iteration. Just had to re-org my excel to match the subset list in the thread. Screwed up a few of my pre-orders which are coming out during Oct but it's all good!
For some reason, I had my theme nights order all screwed up. Maybe they changed after the first iteration. Just had to re-org my excel to match the subset list in the thread. Screwed up a few of my pre-orders which are coming out during Oct but it's all good!
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Got an email from Severin today about the limited edition blu Blood Island Collection (BRIDES OF BLOOD, MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND, BEAST OF BLOOD, & TERROR IS A MAN), so I went ahead and bit for the box set. I've seen trailers for one or more of them, so it's not exactly a blind buy. Won't be here until November, though, so I'll crack the box for the next Challenge.
Really sorry to hear this shadokitty. Losing a pet is such a difficult thing, and I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
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Thanks SethDHL and CultEpics for the great prizes.
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Undeadcow has already mentioned a Thai film but I'm still going to throw in my recommendation for Phobia 2 streaming on Netflix. It's an anthology and so it's uneven as you would expect but I found something good in every story and really liked most of them. It's a good way to get one of the foreign language films if you don't speak Thai.
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Got an email from Severin today about the limited edition blu Blood Island Collection (BRIDES OF BLOOD, MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND, BEAST OF BLOOD, & TERROR IS A MAN), so I went ahead and bit for the box set. I've seen trailers for one or more of them, so it's not exactly a blind buy. Won't be here until November, though, so I'll crack the box for the next Challenge.
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The Maus, available on Netflix, is well made; nicely ambiguous with hints at terror mixing machismo and paranoia and a dash of sly situational humor played straight. It had me reviewing Bosnia War details because it's very relative to that conflict but a very tense character based horror film. The ending is a bit of a head scratcher but leaves you thinking.
I'm planning on checking out Phobia 2 on Anthology day. I can't decide if I like that Netflix has so many oddball foreign films or if they're just cheaper filler for the catalog (so many end up lukewarm at best but finding a gem sometimes makes it worth it). Edit: This sounds biased against films just because they're foreign, but I like foreign films and ultimately it's probably a good thing these are on Netflix since it's not like there's any chance of finding them anywhere else which goes to show how limited popular cinema and mass media is.
Anthology films I usually enjoy but every year I end up feeling like there are not that many of them; then a Phobia 2 comes along.
Undeadcow has already mentioned a Thai film but I'm still going to throw in my recommendation for Phobia 2 streaming on Netflix. It's an anthology and so it's uneven as you would expect but I found something good in every story and really liked most of them. It's a good way to get one of the foreign language films if you don't speak Thai.
Anthology films I usually enjoy but every year I end up feeling like there are not that many of them; then a Phobia 2 comes along.
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I think I'll do Phobia 2 as well. I was hoping to do the new blu ray of Trilogy of Terror, but it's not shipping until Oct 16th. Looking forward to both of these.
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Any reason for the Sharknado movies not counting towards the Jawsploitation theme day? I haven't seen the last few but will check something else out first if they won't count.
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I'm leaning toward Chillerama (2011) tonight, though The Nightmare (Der Nachtmahr) (2015) on Shudder is also on my radar. Either way the movie will be followed by an episode of Shiki and maybe an episode of Night Warriors: Darkstalker's Revenge: Alpha or Iria: Zeiram the Animation (depending on which I find first).
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And FYI, with the exception of a few, that list was taken from a now defunct Jawsploitation website, so some of the more recent titles may not be on there.
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For the third challenge in a row, still working through my Dark Shadows complete original series Barnabas coffin set! I cracked the set open for the 2016 challenge, was up to episodes in the 500's for 2017, and this year I'm up to the 790's.
Everyone seems to get a creative jolt from time travel, and the 1890's has been a fun setting. Barnabas gets to be a vampire again, Angelique the witch is back, Reverend Trask gets to chew more scenery, Laura the fire Phoenix demon is back, Quentin Collins has dialog. Throw in a werewolf, a warlock, a zombie, an evil disembodied hand, gypsy curses, ghosts, a Manchurian Candidate story, a Gaslight story, a madwoman locked in a closet (riffing on Jane Eyre) ... lots of fun stuff (and I'm probably overlooking a bunch of stuff). And the positive of going to a different time is that regular cast members can really die at any moment since they're playing different characters.
Everyone seems to get a creative jolt from time travel, and the 1890's has been a fun setting. Barnabas gets to be a vampire again, Angelique the witch is back, Reverend Trask gets to chew more scenery, Laura the fire Phoenix demon is back, Quentin Collins has dialog. Throw in a werewolf, a warlock, a zombie, an evil disembodied hand, gypsy curses, ghosts, a Manchurian Candidate story, a Gaslight story, a madwoman locked in a closet (riffing on Jane Eyre) ... lots of fun stuff (and I'm probably overlooking a bunch of stuff). And the positive of going to a different time is that regular cast members can really die at any moment since they're playing different characters.
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Just finished Day Of The Reaper (1984). It's pretty good for one of Tim Ritter's first flicks. Shot in Super-8.
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As long as the movie is exploitative in it's ripping off the Jaws idea, so most likely yes. IMO I would count Sharknado (obviously) and the more knowingly rip-off Jawsploitation classics like Orca the Killer Whale and Piranha. But for me I wouldn't count something like Slither since that's a very unique story idea. But Bees or Grizzly would be a yes.
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My copy of Blue Sunshine won't arrive until tomorrow.
I have a couple other movies that will fit the theme but I hate getting behind in the subset picks so early in the month.
I have a couple other movies that will fit the theme but I hate getting behind in the subset picks so early in the month.
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I'm leaning toward Chillerama (2011) tonight, though The Nightmare (Der Nachtmahr) (2015) on Shudder is also on my radar. Either way the movie will be followed by an episode of Shiki and maybe an episode of Night Warriors: Darkstalker's Revenge: Alpha or Iria: Zeiram the Animation (depending on which I find first).
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Does basically any "killer animal" / "killer insect" count?
As long as the movie is exploitative in it's ripping off the Jaws idea, so most likely yes. IMO I would count Sharknado (obviously) and the more knowingly rip-off Jawsploitation classics like Orca the Killer Whale and Piranha. But for me I wouldn't count something like Slither since that's a very unique story idea. But Bees or Grizzly would be a yes.
As well as this from Alamo:
Spoiler:
And all that remains of the old Jaws Ripoff Library:
https://www.facebook.com/Jawsripofflibrary/
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Blue Sunshine is available on Shudder; if you don't have a subscription, I recommend getting one as soon as possible. It's a steal at $5 a month.
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For the third challenge in a row, still working through my Dark Shadows complete original series Barnabas coffin set! I cracked the set open for the 2016 challenge, was up to episodes in the 500's for 2017, and this year I'm up to the 790's.
Everyone seems to get a creative jolt from time travel, and the 1890's has been a fun setting. Barnabas gets to be a vampire again, Angelique the witch is back, Reverend Trask gets to chew more scenery, Laura the fire Phoenix demon is back, Quentin Collins has dialog. Throw in a werewolf, a warlock, a zombie, an evil disembodied hand, gypsy curses, ghosts, a Manchurian Candidate story, a Gaslight story, a madwoman locked in a closet (riffing on Jane Eyre) ... lots of fun stuff (and I'm probably overlooking a bunch of stuff). And the positive of going to a different time is that regular cast members can really die at any moment since they're playing different characters.
Everyone seems to get a creative jolt from time travel, and the 1890's has been a fun setting. Barnabas gets to be a vampire again, Angelique the witch is back, Reverend Trask gets to chew more scenery, Laura the fire Phoenix demon is back, Quentin Collins has dialog. Throw in a werewolf, a warlock, a zombie, an evil disembodied hand, gypsy curses, ghosts, a Manchurian Candidate story, a Gaslight story, a madwoman locked in a closet (riffing on Jane Eyre) ... lots of fun stuff (and I'm probably overlooking a bunch of stuff). And the positive of going to a different time is that regular cast members can really die at any moment since they're playing different characters.