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100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
10-07-19, 11:06 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Enjoying 100 Bloody Acres for today's theme it's a gorey comedy of errors; also the subset film Boar was not bad.
I wish more theaters did this sort of thing; when I lived in Austin Alamos Drafthouse use to have cheap, near free, midnight screenings of cult films and that was fun.
I was planning to check out more of the Into the Dark series films - I'd heard good things about Pooka at least but didn't realize there were so many of them. That could be a challenge in itself.
Severin has been on fire lately; their tshirts and enamel pins are fun too.
Severin has been on fire lately; their tshirts and enamel pins are fun too.
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10-07-19, 11:28 AM
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One thing I love about this genre is how quirky it can be. There are some really odd horror movies out there. It makes even some bad movies very watchable.
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10-07-19, 06:15 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Going from Fernando Di Leo's sleazetastic Slaughter Hotel and following that up with Disney's The Haunted Mansion was an odd transition. Really didn't expect to enjoy the latter as much as I did either.
Very true. Watching From Hell It Came this morning was the perfect example for me.
Very true. Watching From Hell It Came this morning was the perfect example for me.
10-07-19, 06:28 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
It's been confirmed - Joe Bob’s Halloween Hootenanny on Shudder will be a triple feature streaming live at 9PM EST on 10/25.
https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/358...ig9svDon3694GY
Sounds like the original 1978 Halloween will be one of the features. I might actually consider watching it then, which would be the first time watching it before Halloween day since forever. No hints so far on the other two.
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https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/358...ig9svDon3694GY
Sounds like the original 1978 Halloween will be one of the features. I might actually consider watching it then, which would be the first time watching it before Halloween day since forever. No hints so far on the other two.
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10-07-19, 08:04 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Dead and Rotting may have been the longest 72 minutes of my life.
10-08-19, 03:42 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
I also have watched one of the worst movies of my life today - Encounter with the Unknown (1972) I found this on Amazon Prime after the poster prominently displayed that it was narrated by Rod Serling. I didn't know before I watched this that in his later years, Serling did narration for hire, and I naively assumed he had more to do with the film than just the narration. I have never seen a movie with more filler. Scenes dragged on forever, and we repeatedly get scenes that just happened replayed. One particular moment when a hex is dictated to 3 young men was replayed at least 7 times! Avoid at all costs!
As for highlights from the challenge so far, I watched Hello Mary Lou, Prom Night II for the first time and this was an absolute blast! Way better than the first Prom Night, in my opinion, and something I definitely plan to watch again in the future. This is also on Amazon Prime, though it looks like VHS quality.
Another surprise was Deadly Eyes, which may be the best killer rat movie ever made.
As for highlights from the challenge so far, I watched Hello Mary Lou, Prom Night II for the first time and this was an absolute blast! Way better than the first Prom Night, in my opinion, and something I definitely plan to watch again in the future. This is also on Amazon Prime, though it looks like VHS quality.
Another surprise was Deadly Eyes, which may be the best killer rat movie ever made.
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10-08-19, 07:17 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Well, I was digging through some movies yesterday, and The Living Corpse fell into my lap. I think it also goes by Dracula in Pakistan. Such an oddity to me to see a song and dance number in a horror movie.
10-08-19, 07:19 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Three first time watches last night. Bad Taste, Mom & Dad and In The Tall Grass. I won’t be in a hurry to see any of them again.
Bad Taste was terrible and not even in the way it’s supposed to be. I couldn’t wait until that was over.
Mom & Dad had an interesting premise, but the kids just dragged the movie down. I do appreciate unhinged Nic Cage though.
In The Tall Grass was a huge disappointment. I was really looking forward to it and it just didn’t deliver.
Bad Taste was terrible and not even in the way it’s supposed to be. I couldn’t wait until that was over.
Mom & Dad had an interesting premise, but the kids just dragged the movie down. I do appreciate unhinged Nic Cage though.
In The Tall Grass was a huge disappointment. I was really looking forward to it and it just didn’t deliver.
10-08-19, 01:38 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Had a first time watch last night about a rampaging grizzly where it was a real bear that was used. I was pleasantly surprised. The movie was called, aptly enough, Bear, and was on Tubi.
This morning I was watching the local news, and there was a recurring segment where one of the reporters was on location at a haunted bed and breakfast. The same one they said will be on tonight’s episode of Most Terrifying Places In America , on Travel Channel.
This morning I was watching the local news, and there was a recurring segment where one of the reporters was on location at a haunted bed and breakfast. The same one they said will be on tonight’s episode of Most Terrifying Places In America , on Travel Channel.
10-08-19, 01:55 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
I may need someone to explain to me how Valentine is a good slasher film. Occasionally I hear people talk about Valentine being good or their favorite kill and I suspect that is just a viral Shout Factory marketing campaign to sell a video they got the rights to and blew money on their cover art guy.
Edit: Valentine the 2001 slasher.
Edit: Valentine the 2001 slasher.
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10-08-19, 02:15 PM
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I may need someone to explain to me how Valentine is a good slasher film. Occasionally I hear people talk about Valentine being good or their favorite kill and I suspect that is just a viral Shout Factory marketing campaign to sell a video they got the rights to and blew money on their cover art guy.
I noticed Valentine and Bear on Tubi, but I'm hesitant for both. I do love a rampaging bear movies though, even when the bear is smarter than the average bear.....
10-08-19, 03:29 PM
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I may need someone to explain to me how Valentine is a good slasher film. Occasionally I hear people talk about Valentine being good or their favorite kill and I suspect that is just a viral Shout Factory marketing campaign to sell a video they got the rights to and blew money on their cover art guy.
Edit: Valentine the 2001 slasher.
Edit: Valentine the 2001 slasher.
10-08-19, 04:10 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
***Celebrating 10 years of sponsorship***
A huge thanks to HamiltonBook.com who has very graciously donated the following:
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10-08-19, 04:46 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Wow, Hamilton Books seems to give better and better prize packs every year - those are very epic. Thank you, GoldenWheels.
10-08-19, 04:47 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
^Always the most beautiful sight to see those stacks!
10-08-19, 04:59 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
I may need someone to explain to me how Valentine is a good slasher film. Occasionally I hear people talk about Valentine being good or their favorite kill and I suspect that is just a viral Shout Factory marketing campaign to sell a video they got the rights to and blew money on their cover art guy.
Edit: Valentine the 2001 slasher.
Edit: Valentine the 2001 slasher.
10-08-19, 05:04 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Wow, Goldenwheels! Superb packages again! And more Frankenhooker to boot! 
10-08-19, 05:04 PM
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Thank you very much Goldenwheels. You always go above and beyond every year.
10-08-19, 07:32 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
So we're facing a 24-hour power outage from PG&E starting at 4am tomorrow. My movie-watching will obviously take a hit, but I'll be keeping the festivities alive by listening to old, spooky radio dramas that I ripped to CD earlier (Gotta whip out the ol' battery-powered boombox for that) In a way, i'm looking forward to it because it gives me a chance to be transported back to a time when radio dramas were the norm.
Btw, I've been meaning to check out some recent subset picks, but I can only watch them on my PC, which is being used by the family nearly 24/7. I'll likely have to wait til the weekend to catch up on them.
Btw, I've been meaning to check out some recent subset picks, but I can only watch them on my PC, which is being used by the family nearly 24/7. I'll likely have to wait til the weekend to catch up on them.
10-08-19, 07:36 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
We're back and kicking it off with an easy one.
On October 5, 2019 we celebrated the 100th birthday of the late, great Donald Pleasence. A man with range who gave us countless performances throughout many genres.
Name 3 of your favorite Donald Pleasence films.
That's it. There are no right or wrong answers. Randomly drawn.
You're playing for the very well-stacked HamiltonBook.com Prize Pack #1:
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DVDs
- Frankenhooker
- The Void
- Puppet Master Trilogy
- Stephen King Collection
- Box of Monsters
- Suspiria
Blu-rays
- Children of the Corn
- C.H.U.D.
- Slugs
- House
- Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion
- Strip Nude for Your Killer
- The Stuff
- Scared Stiff
- Dead-End Drive-In
- Double Face
- Crimson Peak
- Pledge Night
- Mountaintop Motel Massacre
- The Vineyard
- Pets
- Splatter University
- Wacko
Courtesy of...
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Submit your answers to me via PM or email (one entry per person).
Contest is open until next Tuesday to give you the usual week, but trivia question #2 will be back on our usual Sunday schedule.
Good luck.
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10-08-19, 10:24 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
I may need someone to explain to me how Valentine is a good slasher film. Occasionally I hear people talk about Valentine being good or their favorite kill and I suspect that is just a viral Shout Factory marketing campaign to sell a video they got the rights to and blew money on their cover art guy.
Edit: Valentine the 2001 slasher.
Edit: Valentine the 2001 slasher.
10-08-19, 11:03 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 15th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
I may need someone to explain to me how Valentine is a good slasher film. Occasionally I hear people talk about Valentine being good or their favorite kill and I suspect that is just a viral Shout Factory marketing campaign to sell a video they got the rights to and blew money on their cover art guy.
Edit: Valentine the 2001 slasher.
Edit: Valentine the 2001 slasher.
But...if I remember correctly, at the time it came out, there were very few slashers being made anymore. The Scream clones, which weren't really the same style as the 80's slashers, had slowly died off and The Blair Witch Project was the new thing to rip off. So, Valentine came out and I remember a few people being enamored with it because it wasn't full of movie references and seemed more old school in nature with the kills. I did enjoy the Katherine Heigl death scene, but I think at that time, it was just considered good because it was a bit of a throwback to older school slasher horror and not the fads of the moment. There was no Amazon Prime or Netflix to stream the older stuff, so we were at "New Release" mercy at Blockbuster. Nowadays, I don't hear anyone talk about it anymore.
