31 Days of Halloween Movies (2012) - Horror Fans Unite!!!

[csdot]

[Show spoiler]09/26 - Nightmares (1983) Joseph Sargent *
09/27 - The Nest (1988) Terence H. Winkless *
09/28 - The Broken (2008) Sean Ellis *
09/29 - Night of the Living Dead (1990) Tom Savini
09/30 - Xtro (1983) Harry Bromley Davenport
10/01 - Cat's Eye (1985) Lewis Teague *
10/01 - Tales from the Crypt (1972) Freddie Francis
10/02 - Martyrs (2008) Pascal Laugier *
10/03 - The Hand (1981) Oliver Stone *
10/04 - Possession (1981) Andrzej Żuławski
10/05 - La Morte Vivante aka The Living Dead Girl (1982) Jean Rollin
10/06 - The Innocents (1961) Jack Clayton

10/06 - Frankenweenie (2012) Tim Burton *

i love stop motion animation and this is a great example. Tim Burton's best film in years. not truly horror, but 100% in the spirit of Halloween.
10/06 - Cabin in the Woods (2012)

one of the years best movies, even better the 2nd time.

*indicates first time viewing

[Woodsy]

31 Days of Halloween 2012 (* = first viewing)

[Show spoiler]09/24 - Dracula (1931)
09/25 - *Killer Klowns from Outer Space
09/26 - *Blood Creek
09/27 - Jaws
09/28 - *Antichrist
10/01 - Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) 1/2
10/02 - The Evil Dead
10/03 - The Innkeepers
10/04 - *Black Sabbath
10/04 - Suspiria

10/05 - *A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 1/2
Pretty disappointing. Details of the story didn't make much sense.
10/06 - The House of the Devil 1/2
Very well executed and demands my respect. Just wish the script was fleshed out a little more, plotwise.

[Omen2002]

6th -
The Soul of a Monster -
The Hills Have Eyes (remake) -
Livide -


Previous days:

[Show spoiler]
1st -
The Video Dead -
Halloween 3 - 1/2
The Puppet Monster Massacre -

2nd -
Chained - 1/2
Dead Before Dawn 3D -

3rd -
Smiley -
The Barrens - 1/2
Prowl -

4th -
Beneath the Darkness -

5th -
The Evictors -
TerrorVision - 1988 (not the movie you're thinking of) -
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 -
Shredder -
Creep Van -

[Kryptonic]

Previously:

[Show spoiler]So far:

Ratings are out of five.

10-03

Creepshow 2 -
Night of the Living Dead (1990) (DVD) -
Paranormal Activity 3 -

10-04:

Halloween 4 -

10-05:

Halloween 5 -
Day of the Dead (Romero) - 1/2
House of 1,000 Corpses - 1/2
Devil's Rejects -

10-06:

Last House on the Left (2009) -
Resident Evil: Damnation -

[BladeRunner2007]

Day 6:

Prince of Darkness -

Strong on atmosphere but plot and storytelling are lacking.

[oberth127]

10/6

Frankenstein (1931)

Classic film. Watched this on DVD, can't wait to watch this on Blu-ray when I pick up the Monsters Collection next week.

Also watched: Carrie (1976)

[jupiter123]

TERROR TRAIN
Average slasher with great visuals and beautiful lighting.

SHUTTER[original]
I dont know what it is about asian horror that just scares the shit out of me.

DEADLY BLESSING
I was pleasantly surprised by this little gem by Wes Craven. Very entertaining,beautiful women and great atmosphere.

[csdot]

i love Hatchet, the second one is a stinker though.

[nolfoc]

10/1 Child's Play 1/2- a classic Horror for me, and a great slasher film
10/2 Chernobyl Diaries - wow this movie was just flat out bad
10/6 The Last House on the Left (remake) - one of the better Horror remakes, this movie really makes you feel for the main characters

[NYGiants Fan]

Oct. 6 - Day 6

Movie 6 - "Deranged"
Double feature disc with Motel Hell, and you couldn't get more polar opposite if you tried (for horror movies at least). Many movies have purported to be based on the life of Ed Gein, but this is as close as it gets. Roberts Blossom is absolutely spot on perfect as Ezra, with classic lines like "That ain't cat gut" as he shows off the home furnishings made from human skin. This is definitely lights off fare, CLASSIC drive-in fodder (I actually DID see it at the Drive-In when it was first released).



My highest rating, and deservedly so.

[oberth127]

Originally Posted by NYGiants Fan

Oct. 6 - Day 6

Movie 6 - "Deranged"
Double feature disc with Motel Hell, and you couldn't get more polar opposite if you tried (for horror movies at least). Many movies have purported to be based on the life of Ed Gein, but this is as close as it gets. Roberts Blossom is absolutely spot on perfect as Ezra, with classic lines like "That ain't cat gut" as he shows off the home furnishings made from human skin. This is definitely lights off fare, CLASSIC drive-in fodder (I actually DID see it at the Drive-In when it was first released).



My highest rating, and deservedly so.

I've been wanting to see this film for so long but never got round to it, I'll have to try and fit it in at some point this month.

[jebhdb]

10/5 V/H/S 1/2
10/5 Night of the Living Dead (Happinet)
10/6 Frankenweenie 1/2
10/6 Hotel Transylvania

[iam1bearcat]

10/6 Frontier(s) - 1/2



an absolute classic imo.

while most horror films move somewhat slowly and then pick up, Frontier(s) kicks off at a breakneck "wtf is going on?!" pace and never lets up for the 100 minute run time.

you want blood? you want grisly kills? you want non-stop action and relentless scares and gruesomeness? you want more blood? you want excellent atmosphere and an absolutely masterful score? you want a grittiness that the folks overseas seem to always know how to make but American horror films generally fail at?

CHECK OUT FRONTIER(S)!!!

i had absolutely no idea what was gonna happen next for most scenes. i was riveted, entertained, and was pretty damn right terrified at times. not necessarily scary the entire time because after awhile it just felt like a really awesome but super brutal and bloody action film with a strong female heroine, but that doesn't take away from how vicious the film is.

WARNING: THE FILM IS SUBTITLED! and i know some don't like watching film / haven't tried watching films with subtitles (Czar, gonna say you, but i know there are others) but honestly, this is a film where after awhile i stopped reading the subtitles because it didn't really matter. the film isn't really a thinking man's film. just the awesome visuals tell the tale, so don't feel like you can't watch it because of the subtitles.

amazing set designs, an excellent mix of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Descent, and a few other films.

while for me personally, the gritty / shaky cam, hectic pacing and camera work wasn't an issue, but i could see it being an issue for some.

well worth the $2 to rent it off amazon. recommended to absolutely everybody.

certainly not the most original film, but to me it took bits and pieces of the best films and put it together to make a very entertaining, fast-paced horror film and even though it has a lot of gruesome / "gross" out kills and moments, it doesn't come off as "torture porn" imo.

can't speak highly enough about this film. and looks damn good streaming from amazon to my PS3.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by csdot

...

i love stop motion animation and this is a great example. Tim Burton's best film in years. not truly horror, but 100% in the spirit of Halloween...

How do you think it compared to Corpse Bride???

[lilboyblu]

#6
Black Sabbath (1963) 1/2

2012 List...So Far

[Show spoiler]
#5__A Bay Of Blood [Twitch Of The Death Nerve] (1971) 1/2
#4__Friday the 13th (1980) 1/2
#3__Burnt Offerings (1976)
#2__Psycho II (1983) 1/2
#1__Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)

Complete 2011 List

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by csdot

[SPOILER]09/26 - Nightmares (1983) Joseph Sargent *
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10/06 - The Innocents (1961) Jack Clayton

a prime example of an atmospheric ghost story that creates suspense and terror without showing much. a true classic with gorgeous photography courtesy of the great Freddie Francis.

*indicates first time viewing

+1 a classic-- wish they would get this out on blu-ray!!

[csdot]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

How do you think it compared to Corpse Bride???

never saw it

Originally Posted by AKORIS

+1 a classic-- wish they would get this out on blu-ray!!

it is in the UK, and its gorgeous. love having a region free player.

[NYGiants Fan]

Originally Posted by oberth127

I've been wanting to see this film for so long but never got round to it, I'll have to try and fit it in at some point this month.

Definitely...it's "must-see TV".

[jedi209]

Originally Posted by adsdsdsd

Just watched The Monster Squad for the first time. It was alright alittle overrated but i enjoyed it 3/5

Yeah I think the high ratings usually come from those of us that grew up with the movie.

Originally Posted by spanky87

I pity you for disliking such a fun and innocent film like Monster Squad so much.

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I thought the Monster Squad was alright. Probably would have liked it better if I grew up with it or something, but as it is, it has no nostalgic value for me.

Probably right. I have watched it a few times since the BD was released and I can see the many flaws. I simply just don't care. The nostalgic factor combined with the fact it's just such a fun film has me coming back for more almost every year.

Originally Posted by jupiter123

I feel like a fifth grader wrote Monster Squad. Three coffins fall out of a airplane and conveniently land in a swamp that the Creature from the black lagoon inhabits. Im not being nit picky either, the whole movie is like that. I dont mind silly movies, but just give me a little intelligence.

Well it was written for a younger audience in mind, one that wouldn't pick it apart for all the dumb little details it doesn't get right. The fact remains it's just for fun. Go thing is nobody has to watch it a second time if they hated it the first.

Originally Posted by Omen2002

A friend of mind told me (before I saw it for the first time) that it's sort of like The Goonies, but better. Now, I like The Goonies more. But I got what he was saying cause it does have a bit of Goonies feel to it. I didn't grow up with it either and only saw it for the first time not long ago, and then quick ordered a copy. I think it's pretty good and has some funny lines.

+1.
Alright got that outta my system back to the baseball...Then the horror!

[Peaky]

Updated

10/2 (1958) House On Haunted Hill
10/5 (2007) Return To House on Haunted Hill
10/5 (1964) The Last Man On Earth
10/5 (1935) Werewolf Of London
10/5 (1941) The Wolf Man
10/6 (1931) Dracula
10/6 (1932) The Mummy
10/6 (1940) The Mummy's Hand