31 Days of Halloween Movies (2018) - Horror Fans Unite!!!!!!

[jeddy3]

9/5 - Alien vs. Predator (2004)
9/7 - Annihilation (2018)
9/10 - Upgrade (2018)
9/11 - A Quiet Place (2018)
Cooties (2014)
9/12 - I Am Legend (2007)
9/13 - Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Signs (2002)
9/17 - The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
9/18 - mother! (2017)
9/19 - The Sixth Sense (1999)
9/22 - Hannibal (2001)

[snobird]

31 Days Of Horror

Movies:

9/7 - The Nun (Theater Showing)
9/8 - Day of the Dead: Bloodline
9/10 - Verónica

Documentaries:


TV Shows:

9/8 - The Purge: Season 1 - Episode 1 - What Is America?
9/10 - Fear The Walking Dead: Season 4 - Episode 13 - Blackjack
9/11 - The Purge: Season 1 - Episode 2 - Take What's Yours
9/13 - American Horror Story: Season 8 - Episode 1 - The End
9/18 - Fear The Walking Dead: Season 4 - Episode 14 - MM54
9/24 - Fear The Walking Dead: Season 4 - Episode 15 - I Lose People
9/24 - American Horror Story: Season 8 - Episode 2 - The Morning After


Previous 31 Days Of Horror:

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

[Punishment1o1]

(*) - Indicates First Time Viewing

9/25/18



The Village: 1/2

I remember when I first saw this movie, I didn't like it at all. But, going back and revisiting it, I came to realize that it's not all that bad. It's not your prototypical horror movie, but there are horror moments and they are presented very well. When the creatures invade the town, it's nerveracking. Now, I won't say anything about the ending, but it definitely comes out of nowhere. It might not be the most plausible, but it's still a good one.


Oh, the horror so far this year:

[Show spoiler]Drag Me to Hell*:
The Boy*: :
Last Shift*: 1/2
Little Evil*:
The Collection*: 1/2
A Quiet Place*: 1/2
As Above, So Below: 1/2
It (2017): 1/2
Thriller:
The House With a Clock in Its Walls*:
Dreamcatcher:
Hereditary*:

[chad_1138]

(*denotes first time viewing)

09/01 - *Demon House
09/02 - *The Babysitter
09/03 - *The Ritual
09/04 - *Death Note
09/05 - *American Fable
09/07 - *The Nun
09/07 - *The Bye Bye Man
09/08 - *Before I Wake
09/10 - *Mercy
09/11 - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
09/12 - Predator (4K)
09/13 - *Ghost Stories
09/15 - Predator 2 (4K)
09/16 - Predators (4K)
09/17 - Zombieland
09/18 - Lake Placid
09/19 - Boo 2!
09/20 - Toy Story of Terror
09/20 - Tucker and Dale vs Evil
09/22 - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (4K)
09/23 - Dreamworks Spooky Stories
09/23 - Young Frankenstein
09/24 - *Flight 7500
09/25 - Mr. Boogedy
09/25 - Body Bags

[hagios]

9/25

Cup of tea theatre

[u2popmofo]

Originally Posted by prkchopexpress

tl;dr - we should have more art house theatres that do retrospectives so people can experience the magic of their favorites on actual film.

I flew in just for this. I'm staying in a laughably small hotel. there is nothing around that does film. I'm lucky that had a retrospective that was playing a bunch.

it really makes me wish that there were more theatres that did this. maybe it's foolish to wish, but why can't we have more stuff like this around the country? you have like five, maybe ten big cities that do this and that's it.

when I see normal theatrical movies, they were all empty. everyone for the past several months, other than that avengers. but suspiria was sold out. creepers was pretty full. opera was pretty full. there was still probably 25-30 people at inferno. contrast that with my local theatre that had maybe seven people or less for 95% of any screening I was at of the last six months.

luckily, drafthouse is expanding to more areas. some spots are just sol though. where I love its three hours one way or three and half the other way to the only places in the state that do film prints still. and it's hard to justify driving that far each way for one movie. you have to make a trip of it.

not to sidetrack the thread with my dork love for film... but man. if you can find out about an art theatre in advance that might be playing a series of films from a director you admire, it is totally worth the trip. I have all of these on blu (except for opera, which I'm waiting for the special edition. but I do have on dvd) and some of my friends thought I was really crazy to go on this trip. but if you're someone who is that into movies to the level that you want to see a print of a favorite, your appreciation for the film will only grow.

Not crazy at all. Had I known about it far enough in advance, I might have gone myself!

[drb124]

I may not stick to it, but I am going to try to make my watch list more zombie centric as I have mostly neglected that genre in the last few years.

I haven’t read through the thread so it may have been mentioned already, but I would recommend Suburban Gothic in Hulu. Matthew Gray Gubler, Kat Dennings, Ray Wise, and a couple of cameos that I won’t spoil. Speaking of Ray Wise, Dead End is in Shudder currently.

[Shogun MacArthur]

I've been procrastinating on posting here, but I've already watched a few movies as part of the season.

The Last House on the Left 1972 1/2
A very ambitious early film from Wes Craven with lots of interesting ideas, but many times it falls under the weight of the risks taken. The scene where the girl walks to the river to commit suicide while the killers walk behind her is the highlight, simultaneously beautiful and disturbing.

Pumpkinhead
I came into this expecting a fun 80's horror flick, and what I got was an incredibly impressive, emotional, and atmospheric tale of revenge gone wrong. Why don't more people talk about this one? Pumpkinhead himself looks amazing, and the settings like the Church and the graveyard are unforgettable.

The Howling
An 80's classic that hits the sweet spot between comedy and horror. Picked this one up as a blind buy at Best Buy and couldn't be happier. It's classic Joe Dante, and Dick Miller is always fun to see. Also that very last scene is perfect.

Jason Goes to Hell
I have no idea what anybody at New Line was thinking when they got the classic Friday the 13th franchise and came up with this. Any of the charm and vibe that defined the series is out the window, but thankfully it's a fun one to watch, particularly because there's so many weird choices made. Plus the cameos of the Necronomicon and Freddy Krueger are cool.

Brain Damage
I saw Basket Case this Summer during Joe Bob's The Last Drive-In, and had to check out more from Henenlotter. This isn't on the same level, I don't think the heart and atmosphere of pre-clean up NYC of Basket Case are here as much, but it's still a great time. If they ever made a That's Entertainment for horror that one scene outside the punk club would be essential.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1939 1/2
I won't lie, I was a little disappointed with this one. Charles Laughton is excellent as Quasimodo, but he's too out of focus, while the characters who are just aren't that interesting. Really the presentation is rather stale, but there are some great moments. I particularly loved the scene of Esmeralda praying at Notre Dame, if there was more like that this would be a classic. Still, I'm glad I watched it, and am interested in seeing the silent version.

[cgpublic]

"My face frightens me. My mask frightens me even more."

Eyes Without A Face [1960; Re-watch (2013 Criterion Blu-ray)]



Rating: 

Analysis: An unsettling descent to a place unreal yet supremely realistic, populated by humans behaving unbelievably inhumanly, yet very believable.

[oilers73]

The Howling I'm a big fan of Joe Dante's films, but this one just doesn't quite work for me. The performances are good, as is Rob Bottin's work, but the story is weak and the script is completely illogical. I don't know about you, but if someone starts to slowly transform in front of me, I'm not going to stand there and watch. I'm hauling a** out of there.

[hagios]

Shogun MacArthur, would you like to use this for your half-skull, just copy/paste!

http://i.imgur.com/or1dP.png

Originally Posted by Shogun MacArthur

I've been procrastinating on posting here, but I've already watched a few movies as part of the season.

The Last House on the Left 1972 1/2
A very ambitious early film from Wes Craven with lots of interesting ideas, but many times it falls under the weight of the risks taken. The scene where the girl walks to the river to commit suicide while the killers walk behind her is the highlight, simultaneously beautiful and disturbing.

Pumpkinhead
I came into this expecting a fun 80's horror flick, and what I got was an incredibly impressive, emotional, and atmospheric tale of revenge gone wrong. Why don't more people talk about this one? Pumpkinhead himself looks amazing, and the settings like the Church and the graveyard are unforgettable.

The Howling
An 80's classic that hits the sweet spot between comedy and horror. Picked this one up as a blind buy at Best Buy and couldn't be happier. It's classic Joe Dante, and Dick Miller is always fun to see. Also that very last scene is perfect.

Jason Goes to Hell
I have no idea what anybody at New Line was thinking when they got the classic Friday the 13th franchise and came up with this. Any of the charm and vibe that defined the series is out the window, but thankfully it's a fun one to watch, particularly because there's so many weird choices made. Plus the cameos of the Necronomicon and Freddy Krueger are cool.

Brain Damage
I saw Basket Case this Summer during Joe Bob's The Last Drive-In, and had to check out more from Henenlotter. This isn't on the same level, I don't think the heart and atmosphere of pre-clean up NYC of Basket Case are here as much, but it's still a great time. If they ever made a That's Entertainment for horror that one scene outside the punk club would be essential.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1939 1/2
I won't lie, I was a little disappointed with this one. Charles Laughton is excellent as Quasimodo, but he's too out of focus, while the characters who are just aren't that interesting. Really the presentation is rather stale, but there are some great moments. I particularly loved the scene of Esmeralda praying at Notre Dame, if there was more like that this would be a classic. Still, I'm glad I watched it, and am interested in seeing the silent version.

[CelluloidPal]

9/25:

Revenge (2018) -First time viewing-
Has some nice cinematography, it was just the same thing regurgitated that's nothing special despite the overhype and hooplah.


The Lift (1983) -New to Blu-Ray- 1/2
A few campy moments and a muddled plot but it has a neat concept and is a quite effective and enjoyable little horror film.

[assydingo]

9/25 The House With A Clock In It's Walls

A lot of its strength is in its visuals and the evergreen appeal of a story about learning magic and dealing with dark forces. Some of the comedy is appreciated but a little less would have been better.

[spanky87]

Originally Posted by prkchopexpress

tl;dr - we should have more art house theatres that do retrospectives so people can experience the magic of their favorites on actual film.

I flew in just for this. I'm staying in a laughably small hotel. there is nothing around that does film. I'm lucky that had a retrospective that was playing a bunch.

it really makes me wish that there were more theatres that did this. maybe it's foolish to wish, but why can't we have more stuff like this around the country? you have like five, maybe ten big cities that do this and that's it.

when I see normal theatrical movies, they were all empty. everyone for the past several months, other than that avengers. but suspiria was sold out. creepers was pretty full. opera was pretty full. there was still probably 25-30 people at inferno. contrast that with my local theatre that had maybe seven people or less for 95% of any screening I was at of the last six months.

luckily, drafthouse is expanding to more areas. some spots are just sol though. where I love its three hours one way or three and half the other way to the only places in the state that do film prints still. and it's hard to justify driving that far each way for one movie. you have to make a trip of it.

not to sidetrack the thread with my dork love for film... but man. if you can find out about an art theatre in advance that might be playing a series of films from a director you admire, it is totally worth the trip. I have all of these on blu (except for opera, which I'm waiting for the special edition. but I do have on dvd) and some of my friends thought I was really crazy to go on this trip. but if you're someone who is that into movies to the level that you want to see a print of a favorite, your appreciation for the film will only grow.

Rock on, man. I admire your dedication.

I'm so grateful to live an hour away from the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto where they do retrospectives all year round and use film prints whenever possible. Any film lovers that live in the area should not take what we have for granted. This Fall/Winter we have retrospectives on Joan Crawford, Steven Spielberg, Ingmar Bergman, an in-person Q&A with Liv Ullmann, and many other special screenings throughout.

[Pizzamorg]

25/09/2018 - The World's End.

[AKORIS]

#4

I was thrilled to see a blu ray release of this forgotten, B-grade slasher that I saw on TV when I was around 10 or 11 years old. The station that aired it apparently showed it uncut because I was shocked how gory it was!! Here is is over 40 years later and I'm seeing it again and evaluating the quality of this gothic thriller about heirs of a potential estate being picked off by an ax murderer. As an adult, this is a low budget, not particularly well-made thriller that does offer some thrills and violence after a fairly slow start. It's not really a good movie, but not a bad one either for fans of the genre.

[october27]

17. THE MEG
This one delivers as advertised a pretty good B movie / monster movie. Jason Statham is good and the rest of the cast ok. Creature effects are very well done and as usual I wish we could have had more of the monster. I will definitely check this out again when the Blu-ray is released.

[Show spoiler]
1. 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE
2. THE MUMMY 1959
3. SALEM'S LOT
4+5. FRIDAY THE 13TH 1+2
6. THE MUMMY 1932
7. THE THING 1982
8. SHAUN OF THE DEAD
9. FREDDY VS. JASON
10. THE PURGE
11. LAND OF THE DEAD
12. RAMPAGE
13-15. POLTERGEIST 1+2+2015
16. ALIEN VS. PREDATOR

[oilers73]

Rear Window One of my favorite films. Anyone who wonders why Hitchcock is considered the master of suspense need look no further than this masterpiece.

[prkchopexpress]

first time watches in bold

Originally Posted by prkchopexpress

original post

[Show spoiler]hannibal tv series complete.
season 1 and 2 - 4.25 of 5 stars
season 3 - 3.75 of 5 stars
perfect blue - 5/5
predator 2 - 3/5
truth or dare 2018 - .25/5
slice - 3/5
the sorority house massacre - 1.75/5
halloween II - 2/5
vampire clay - 4.5/5
mandy 2018 - 5/5
the predator - 2.75/5
mom and dad 4.5/5
it stains the sand red - 4.5/5
the great alligator - 4/5
prom night 3 - the last kiss 1.5/5
prom night 4 - deliver us from evil - .5/5
the house of the devil - 1.5/5
the autopsy of jane doe - 2/5
necronomicon - 3/5
the uninvited 5/5
splinter 3.75/5
among the living - 3.5/5
body melt - 3/5
magic - 4.5/5
***in New York City this week for the argento series at the metrograph. even though giallo is not horror, some of his work feels a great mixture of both. lots of prints!!!!***
opera - 5/5
inferno - 5/5
the stendhal syndrome - 5/5
suspiria - 5/5
assassination nation - 4/5????
creepers 4.75/5
tenebre - 5/5

from beyond - 5/5
the alamo drafthouse had a 35mm print. now, I have had the vhs (which by the time I got to it had been worn out), a DVDr bootleg of a screening on hdnet when it looked like it would never come out on dvd and I bought the scream factory blu as soon as it came out.

this movie has never looked so good. I can not believe how great the effects still look on a big screen. the pretorious stuff is so great. and it's all real. it was really an embarrassment of riches when dealing with fx in the 80s, and this one doesn't get discussed nearly enough. there's so much slime in this movie. a lot of people talk about re-animator, and I love how crazy re-animator is, but I think this a better movie. combs steals almost every scene. crampton is so game to whatever weirdness they throw at her. ken foree as comic relief. and there's that whole sexual undertone to the whole movie. this should be mentioned more not just as one of the best horror flicks of that year, but one of the best horror movies of the 80s. if you're lucky enough to get a screening of s print by you, this one is a must!

[MassiveMovieBuff]

9/25
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Documentary