Halloween Horror Month 2022

[DaveSimonH]

Halloween Horror Month 2022

October 1st, time for another Halloween Horror Month, attempting to watch 31 films in 31 days.

This will be my 11th year doing the challenge (previous years complete film lists are below). It's a lot of fun and in some ways freeing in terms of narrowing down what to watch from the collection.
Like other "seasonal" films, it's really up to you what you think fits with the Halloween and/or Horror theme. My best advice is to just keep it varied, balance the apocalyptic films with some comedy horror or supernatural stories. I'll sometimes set myself other goals, like blu-ray only, or a few years ago I did one film for each of the last 31 years (1989 to 2019).

Personally I always aim for 31 films in 31 days, and while that's doable for some, that's unrealistic for others. The final number doesn't really matter, in the end it's just a good excuse to watch some Horror/Halloween films in the lead up to Halloween.
The 'My Movies' app is also handy for both browsing what you have on BD, DVD etc. in the Horror genre, but also can be set by runtime if you say only have about an hour you could watch something shorter like 'Dracula' which is about 70min.

If watching some Horror/Halloween films over this month sounds fun, feel free to join in. The main thing is to just have fun, whether you end up watching 31 films, or only a handful, just pace yourself and enjoy some films or TV. Re-watch some old favourites and maybe try something new.
I'm going to start with the Universal Monsters classic 'The Wolf Man', and I'll update the post below with the films I view throughout the month.




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The 10 previous years film lists;

2012

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

I had to double up on a few days, but here were the 31 films;

Halloween Horror Month

1. Land of the Dead
2. Interview with a Vampire (DVD)
3. Dead Space: Downfall
4. The Exorcist
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddie's Revenge
6. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
7. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
8. The Birds (DVD)
9. Halloween H20 (iPlayer)
10. Critters (DVD)
11. Critters 2 (DVD)
12. Critters 3 (DVD)
13. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
14. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
15. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
16. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
17. Planet Terror
18. Critters 4 (DVD)
19. The Shining
20. The Eye
21. Triangle
22. Day of the Dead (1985)
23. 30 Days of Night
24. Event Horizon
25. Paranormal Activity
26. The Devil's Backbone
27. American Werewolf in London
28. Alien
29. Let The Right One In
30. A Nightmare on Elm Street
31. Night of the Living Dead

2013

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Last day, here's the final list of what I watched and I'm about to watch #31 now.

1. The Thing (HD-DVD) - and 84m "Terror Takes Shape" documentary
2. Dawn of the Dead (2004, director's cut)
3. Jaws
4. Predator
5. Stake Land
6. Alien (theatrical cut)
7. Aliens (director's cut)
8. Drag Me To Hell (director's cut)
9. Scream
10. The Devil's Backbone
11. Zombieland
12. 30 Days of Night
13. The Mummy (1999)
14. Hollow Man
15. Day of the Dead (1985)
16. Land of the Dead
17. A Nightmare on Elm Street
18. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors
19. 28 Days Later
20. The Exorcist
21. World War Z (extended cut)
22. Event Horizon
23. Let The Right One In
24. An American Werewolf in London
25. The Shining
26. Dracula (1931)
27. Frankenstein (1931)
28. The Wolf Man (1941)
29. The Mummy (1932)
30. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
31. Dawn of the Dead (1978, theatrical cut)

2014

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Final day, and finished list of;

Halloween Horror Month

1. The Wolf Man (1941)
2. Slither (2006) - DVD
3. Child's Play (1988)
4. Child's Play 2 (1990)
5. Stoker (2013)
6. Species (1995) - DVD
7. Doom (2005) - HD-DVD
8. The Thing (1982) HD-DVD
9. Blood: The Last Vampire (2000) - DVD
10. Beetlejuice (1988)
11. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
12. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
13. Day of the Dead (1985)
14. Land of the Dead (2005)
15. Diary of the Dead (2007)
16. Survival of the Dead (2009)
17. The X-files: Fight the Future (1998)
18. Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
19. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
20. I Am Legend (2007)
21. Intruders (2011)
22. All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)
23. Dead Space: Downfall (2008)
24. Dead Space 2: Aftermath (2011)
25. The Woman (2011)
26. The Fly (1986)
27. Perfect Creature (2006) - iPlayer
28. Monsters (2010)
29. Curse of Chucky (2013)
30. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
31. Event Horizon (1997)
32. Alien (1979)

2015

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Halloween Horror Month 2015


The end of my 4th Halloween Horror Month, this years complete list.
I watched The Exorcist & American Psycho earlier today, and I have Event Horizon set up ready to play.

1. Alien (1979, theatrical cut)
2. Aliens (1986, director's cut)
3. World War Z (2013)
4. I Am Legend (2007, alternate cut)
5. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
6. Prometheus (2012)
7. The Omen (1976)
8. PontyPool (2008)
9. Halloween (1978)
10. The Thing (1982, HD-DVD)
11. Pitch Black (2000)
12. Dracula (1931)
13. Frankenstein (1931)
14. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
15. The Wolf Man (1941)
16. Priest (2011)
17. The Return (2006)
18. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
19. Jaws (1975)
20. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
21. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
22. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
23. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
24. Birth of the Living Dead - Documentary (2013)
25. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
26. Day of the Dead (1985)
27. Scream 4 (2011)
28. Videodrome (1983)
29. The Fly (1986)
30. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
31. The Exorcist (Director's Cut, 1973)
32. American Psycho (2000)
33. Event Horizon (1997)

2016

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

The finished list of films;

1. Fire in the Sky (1993, DVD)
2. Tremors (1990)
3. Cloverfield (2008, DVD)
4. World War Z (2013)
5. Child's Play (1988)
6. The Others (2001)
7. Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
8. Ghost Ship (2002, DVD)
9. Zombieland (2009)
10. Halloween (1978)
11. The Last Days on Mars (2013)
12. The Haunting (1999, DVD)
13. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
14. Dawn of the Dead (1978, disc 2 DVD Extended cut)
15. Day of the Dead (1985)
16. Zombie Town Hall (2012, bonus DVD in this "World War Z" release)
    - 1hr panel with George A. Romero, Steve Schlozman & Max Brooks
17. Jaws (1975)
18. Hollow Man (2000)
19. 28 Days Later (2002)
20. 28 Weeks Later (2007)
21. Splinter (2008, TV Recording)
22. Magic (1978, TV Recording)
23. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
24. Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
25. Final Destination (2000)
26. The Thing (2011)
27. Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
28. Alien (1979)
29. Aliens (1986)
30. The Omen (1976)
31. The Exorcist (1973)
32. Salem's Lot (1979)
33. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
34. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
35. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
36. Slither (2006)
37. 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
38. Mama (2013)
39. Thirst (2009)
40. REC (2007)
41. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
42. Julia's Eyes (2010)
43. Critters (1986, DVD)
44. Critters 2 (1988, DVD)
45. Critters 3 (1991, DVD)
46. Night of the Creeps (1986, TV Recording)
47. The Frighteners (1996, HD-DVD)
48. The Thing (1982, HD-DVD)
49. Videodrome (1983)
50. Event Horizon (1997)
51. 30 Days of Night (2007)

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2017

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Rounding out the month with "American Psycho" and "Pitch Black". As always, it was a lot of fun and glad to see so many people attempting the challenge or just enjoying some horror films over October.
I'll see you next year for Halloween Horror Month 2018.

1. Child's Play (1988)
2. Child's Play 2 (1990)
3. Society (1989)
4. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
5. Faces in a Crowd (2011)
6. Stranded (2013)
7. Flatliners (1990)
8. Pet Sematary (1989)
9. Suck (2009)
10. Maggie (2015)
11. Jaws (1975)
12. Grabbers (2012)
13. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
14. Buffy: Hush (s4e10, 1999) & Once More, With Feeling (s6e7, 2001)
15. Twins of Evil (1971)
16. The Thing (1982)
17. Curse of Chucky (2013)
18. Cult of Chucky (2017)
19. The Walking Dead: Pilot (black & white version, 2010)
20. Stake Land (2010)
21. The Wolf Man (1941)
22. Fire in the Sky (1993)
23. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
24. Dawn of the Dead (Extended cut, 1978)
25. Day of the Dead (1985)
26. Psycho (1960)
27. The Birds (1963)
28. The Shining (1980)
29. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
30. Event Horizon (1997)
31. Interview with the Vampire (1994)
32. From Dusk Till Dawn (1995)
33. American Psycho (2000)
34. Pitch Black (2000)

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2018

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1. Alien (1979, 'Director's cut')
2. Aliens (1986, Director's cut)
3. Daybreakers (2009) + 2hr Making Of
4. The Conjuring (2013)
5. The Crazies (1973)
6. Halloween (1978)
7. Halloween H20 (1998)
8. Night of the Living Deb (2015)
9. The Sixth Sense (1999)
10. Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
11. Slither (2006)
12. The Evil Dead (1981)
13. The Edge (1997)
14. Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)
15. 30 Days of Night (2007)
16. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)
17. The Reaping (2007)
18. Pandorum (2009)
19. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
20. Dawn of the Dead (1978, theatrical cut) + 84m 'Document of the Dead' (1989)
21. Day of the Dead (1985)
22. Hocus Pocus (1993)
23. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
24. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
25. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
26. Carry on Screaming (1966)
27. Near Dark (1987)
28. The Thing (1982)
29. Event Horizon (1997)
30. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
31. Videodrome (1983)
    

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2019

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

The complete list of the 40 films I watched is here;

1. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
2. Hannibal (2001)
3. Red Dragon (2002)
4. A Quiet Place (2018)
5. What Lies Beneath (2000)
6. What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
7. The Shape of Water (2017)
8. The Mist (B&W ver, 2007)
9. Train to Busan (2016)
10. The Host (2006)
11. Fire in the Sky (1993)
12. Night of the Living Dead (1990)
13. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
14. Day of the Dead (2008)
15. Santa Sangre (1989)
16. Warm Bodies (2013)
17. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
18. The Crazies (2010)
19. Byzantium (2012)
20. The Craft (1996)
21. The Descent (2005)
22. Life (2017)
23. Ghosts of Mars (2001)
24. The Addiction (1995)
25. The Amityville Horror (1979)
26. Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
27. 28 Weeks Later (2007)
28. Crimson Peak (2015)
29. Event Horizon (1997)
30. I Am Mother (2019)
31. Gothika (2003)
32. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
33. Candyman (1992)
34. The Thing (2011)
35. The Faculty (1998)
36. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
37. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
38. Zombieland (2009)
39. Cloverfield (2008)
40. Jaws (1975)

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But for an alternate version, here's a list of the films viewed, a horror film for each of the last 31 years

• I Am Mother (2019)
• A Quiet Place (2018)
• The Shape of Water + Life (2017)
• Train to Busan (2016)
• Crimson Peak (2015)
  
• What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
• Warm Bodies (2013)
• Byzantium (2012)
• The Thing (2011)
• The Crazies (2010)
  
• Zombieland (2009)
• Day of the Dead + Cloverfield (2008)
• The Mist + 28 Weeks Later (2007)
• The Host (2006)
• The Descent (2005)
  
• Dawn of the Dead (2004)
• Gothika (2003)
• Red Dragon (2002)
• Hannibal + Ghosts of Mars (2001)
• What Lies Beneath (2000)
  
• The Blair Witch Project (1999)
• The Faculty (1998)
• Event Horizon (1997)
• The Craft (1996)
• The Addiction (1995)
  
• Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
• Fire in the Sky (1993)
• Candyman (1992)
• The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
• Night of the Living Dead (1990)
  
• Santa Sangre (1989)

2020

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

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1. Slither (2006)
2. Ring (1998)
3. Dead Ringers (1988)
4. Cooties (2014)
5. Annihilation (2018)
   
6. Night of the Creeps (1986)
7. Resident Evil (2002)
8. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
9. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
10. Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
    
11. Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
12. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
13. Blade (1998)
14. Blade 2 (2002)
15. Jennifer's Body (2009)
    
16. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)
17. Pinanha 3D (2010)
18. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
19. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
20. Casper (1995)
    
21. Hereditary (2018)
22. mother! (2017)
23. Species (1995)
24. Attack the Block (2011)
25. It Follows (2014)
    
26. Personal Shopper (2016)
27. The Babadook (2014)
28. The Shining (1980)
29. Doctor Sleep (2019)
30. Lifeforce (1985)
    
31. Tale of Tales (2015)
32. Halloween (1978)
33. Halloween (2018)
34. Dead Set (2008)
35. Troll Hunter (2010)
    
36. It (2017)
37. It: Chapter Two (2019)
38. Event Horizon (1997)
39. The Frighteners (1996)
40. Night of the Living Dead (1968)

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As I watch films, I'll update this post throughout the month.

2021

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1. Dracula (1931)
2. Let the Right One In (2008)
3. Planet Terror (2007)
4. Constantine (2005)
5. The Thing from Another World (1951)
   
6. Tremors (1989)
7. Alien (1979)
8. Aliens (1986)
9. King Kong (1933)
10. The Birds (1963)
    
11. Fire in the Sky (1993)
12. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
13. Dawn of the Dead (1978, Extended/Cannes cut)
14. Day of the Dead (1985)
15. The Fly (1986)
    
16. Psycho (1960)
17. Doc of the Dead (2014)
18. Cargo (2013, short film)
19. Train to Busan (2016)
20. Candyman (1992)
    
21. Santa Sangre (1989)
22. Dead Space: Downfall (2008)
23. Scream (1996)
24. Beetlejuice (1988)
25. Suck (2009)
    
26. Salem's Lot (1979)
27. Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
28. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
29. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
30. Videodrome (1983)
    
31. Jaws (1975)
32. Doctor Sleep (2019, Director's Cut)
33. Event Horizon (1997)

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[DaveSimonH]

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1. The Wolf Man (1941)
2. Brightburn (2019)
3. Village of the Damned (1960)
4. The Mummy (2017)
5. The Omega Man (1971)
   
6. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
7. The Lost Boys (1987)
8. Carriers (2009)
9. Piranha (1978)
10. Ghost (1990)
    
11. Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
12. Pet Sematary (2019)
13. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
14. Magic (1978)
15. The Mummy (1999)
    
16. The Mummy Returns (2001)
17. The Thing (1982)
18. Doom (2005)
19. The Addams Family (1991)
20. Addams Family Values (1993)
    
21. Deep Blue Sea (1999)
22. Dead Rising: Watchtower (2015)
23. Dead Rising: Endgame*(2016)
24. Pandemic (2016)
25. Hellboy (2019)
    
26. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
27. Death Becomes Her (1992)
28. Village of the Damned (1995)
29. The Omen (1976)
30. Final Destination (2000)
    
31. The Exorcist (1973, Extended Cut)
    

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As I watch films, I'll update this post throughout the month.

[OceanBlue]

Setting myself a realistic target for October this year (and will be finishing on 1st November with the original Halloween II). I'm hoping for one film per day through October, but it will be tricky.

Got an idea of half a dozen horror films I'm going to watch, in addition to (hopefully) a couple of films at the cinema (the original Poltergeist, and Halloween Ends).

[zallzed]

I’m down for this again think it will be my third year, managed 62 last year but not sure I can manage that volume again.

Time now to go off and pull some movies from the collection and unwatched pile.

[Stewynewy]

I always try to watch as much as possible in October. In the last couple of years I've done weekend horror series marathons. This year will be 'Paranormal Activity' which admittedly I'm not excited about (picked by my brother), last year was 'Saw' and the previous year was 'Puppet Master'.

This year I'm mostly doing films I haven't seen. Although some stuff will be re-watches like 'Fright Night' (1985) which is my choice of Halloween film.

* denotates a rewatch.

September 30th/October 1st:
1. Storm of the Century (1999) 6.5/10
2. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012) 7/10

October 2nd:
3. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012) 6.5/10
4. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa (2013) 6.5/10 (I prefer this over File 2)
5. The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) 6.5/10

October 3rd:
6. Glorious (2022) 7/10

October 4th:
7. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the toilet (2013) 7/10
8. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Theory, Yotsuya Kaidan, the Curse of Oiwa (2014) 7/10

October 5th:
9. Pumpkinhead (1988) 8/10 *

October 6th:
10. Eye In The Labyrinth (1972) 5.5/10

October 7th:
11. Paranormal Activity (2009) 3/10 *
12. Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) 5/10 *
13. Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) 5/10 *
14. Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) 4/10
15. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) 6/10

October 8th:
16. Deadstream (2022) 8/10

October 9th:
17. The Dead Pit (1989) 5.5/10

October 12th:
18. Scream (2022) 3/10
19. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) 7/10 *

October 13th:
20. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi: The Most Terrifying Movie in History (2014) 7/10

October 14th:
21. Overlord (2018) 7/10

October 15th:
22. Dark Glasses (2022) 6/10
23. X (2022) 7/10

October 16th:
24. Body Count (1986) 5/10

October 18th:
25. Prince of Darkness (1987) 6.5/10 *

October 19th:
26. Shock (1977) 6.5/10

October 20th:
27. V/H/S 99 (2022) 5.5/10

October 21th:
28. A Bay of Blood (1971) 7.5/10 *

October 22nd:
29. Carrie (2002) 4/10

October 24th:
30. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi: Final Chapter (2015) 5/10

October 25th:
31. Lisa and the Devil (1973) 7.5/10 *
32. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968) 7/10

October 26th:
33. Occult (2009) 6.5/10

October 29th:
34. Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) 7.5/10 *

October 31st:
35. Fright Night (1985) 8/10 *

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

[Show spoiler]I always try to watch as much as possible in October. In the last couple of years I've done weekend horror series marathons. This year will be 'Paranormal Activity' which admittedly I'm not excited about (picked by my brother), last year was 'Saw' and the previous year was 'Puppet Master'.

This year I'm mostly doing films I haven't seen. Although some stuff will be re-watches like 'Fright Night' (1985) which is my choice of Halloween film.

* denotates a rewatch.

September 30th/October 1st:

[Show spoiler]- Storm of the Century (1999) 6.5/10

- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012) 7/10

October 2nd:
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012) 6.5/10
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa (2013) 6.5/10

[Show spoiler]- The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) 6.5/10

October 3rd:

[Show spoiler]- Glorious (2022) 7/10

October 4th:
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the toilet (2013) 7/10
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Theory, Yotsuya Kaidan, the Curse of Oiwa (2014) 7/10

Just finished going through the first 5 'Senritsu Kaiki File' films that are available on YouTube. If you like j-horror and found footage (I'm so-so on ff) then definitely check these out if you haven't. From Kōji Shiraishi, the director of 'Noroi: The Curse'.

They are super short, averaging 70 to 75 minutes, and a lot of fun. They get crazier and crazier with each installment. Be warned that they are very low budget, but it added a certain charm for me, especially combined with the humour.

I believe the rest are available through a Discord, but I have no idea how this shit works, so I'll just wait for YT uploads.

[Dr. Feelgood]

1. Scream (1996)

Caught it on the TV by chance and it kicked off my Halloween horror month. I must say that I've never been fond of this movie and that sentiment will definitely continue as it is .

2. The Bat (1959)


First time viewing. Nothing can go wrong with Vincent Price! Thoroughly enjoyed it and I hope for a UK release at some point.

[zallzed]

4th October



7. Fright Night (1985)

[Dickieduvet]

4 - The Incredible Melting Man

Looks glorious in 4K, universally shat upon but I think it's a B movie classic.

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

I always try to watch as much as possible in October. In the last couple of years I've done weekend horror series marathons. This year will be 'Paranormal Activity' which admittedly I'm not excited about (picked by my brother), last year was 'Saw' and the previous year was 'Puppet Master'.

[Show spoiler]This year I'm mostly doing films I haven't seen. Although some stuff will be re-watches like 'Fright Night' (1985) which is my choice of Halloween film.

* denotates a rewatch.

September 30th/October 1st:
- Storm of the Century (1999) 6.5/10
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012) 7/10

October 2nd:
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012) 6.5/10
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa (2013) 6.5/10 (I prefer this over File 2)
- The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) 6.5/10

October 3rd:
- Glorious (2022) 7/10

October 4th:
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the toilet (2013) 7/10
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Theory, Yotsuya Kaidan, the Curse of Oiwa (2014) 7/10

October 5th:
- Pumpkinhead (1988) 8/10 *

October 6th:
- Eye In The Labyrinth (1972) 5.5/10

October 7th:
- Paranormal Activity (2009) 3/10 *
- Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) 5/10 *
- Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) 5/10 *
- Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) 4/10
- Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) 6/10

I was right not to be excited. These films are worse than I remember. Not even spooky/scary in a fun way, just bollocks and boring. At least 'Marked Ones' gets a little creative at the end. Didn't bother with 'Ghost Dimension' and 'Next of Kin', I've seen Kin and I remember not liking it, and I'm willing to bet I wouldn't like GD. Well, it was a trip down memory lane at least. Little bit of nostalgia seeing stuff from the late 2000s and remembering the ads online/TV.

I'd appreciate if someone could tell me if 'The Howling' films are worth watching beyond 3? I've only seen the first three and like them all, (for different reasons obviously). The premise for 'The Freaks' has me interested.

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

[Show spoiler]I always try to watch as much as possible in October. In the last couple of years I've done weekend horror series marathons. This year will be 'Paranormal Activity' which admittedly I'm not excited about (picked by my brother), last year was 'Saw' and the previous year was 'Puppet Master'.

This year I'm mostly doing films I haven't seen. Although some stuff will be re-watches like 'Fright Night' (1985) which is my choice of Halloween film.

* denotates a rewatch.

September 30th/October 1st:
- Storm of the Century (1999) 6.5/10
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012) 7/10

October 2nd:
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012) 6.5/10
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa (2013) 6.5/10 (I prefer this over File 2)
- The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) 6.5/10

October 3rd:
- Glorious (2022) 7/10

October 4th:
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the toilet (2013) 7/10
- Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Theory, Yotsuya Kaidan, the Curse of Oiwa (2014) 7/10

October 5th:
- Pumpkinhead (1988) 8/10 *

October 6th:
- Eye In The Labyrinth (1972) 5.5/10

October 7th:
- Paranormal Activity (2009) 3/10 *
- Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) 5/10 *
- Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) 5/10 *
- Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) 4/10
- Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) 6/10

October 8th:
- Deadstream (2022) 8/10

October 9th:
- The Dead Pit (1989) 6/10

October 12th:
- Scream (2022) 3.5/10

Holy shit, the new 'Scream' was actually bizarrely bad. Maybe my least favourite of the latest horror reboots that I've seen (there's probably a worse one I'm forgetting). Definitely my least favourite of the series.

The metaness was awful, using it to excuse poor writing. The killer was obvious and the motivation was so far fetched. Boring, bland, and uninspired. Kind of shocked this got an ok to good reception. If you liked it though more power to you .

[zallzed]

12th October

#19



19. Species (1995)

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

[Show spoiler]I always try to watch as much as possible in October. In the last couple of years I've done weekend horror series marathons. This year will be 'Paranormal Activity' which admittedly I'm not excited about (picked by my brother), last year was 'Saw' and the previous year was 'Puppet Master'.

This year I'm mostly doing films I haven't seen. Although some stuff will be re-watches like 'Fright Night' (1985) which is my choice of Halloween film.

* denotates a rewatch.

September 30th/October 1st:
1. Storm of the Century (1999) 6.5/10
2. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012) 7/10

October 2nd:
3. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012) 6.5/10
4. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa (2013) 6.5/10 (I prefer this over File 2)
5. The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) 6.5/10

October 3rd:
6. Glorious (2022) 7/10

October 4th:
7. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the toilet (2013) 7/10
8. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Theory, Yotsuya Kaidan, the Curse of Oiwa (2014) 7/10

October 5th:
9. Pumpkinhead (1988) 8/10 *

October 6th:
10. Eye In The Labyrinth (1972) 5.5/10

October 7th:
11. Paranormal Activity (2009) 3/10 *
12. Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) 5/10 *
13. Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) 5/10 *
14. Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) 4/10
15. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) 6/10

October 8th:
16. Deadstream (2022) 8/10

October 9th:
17. The Dead Pit (1989) 6/10

October 12th:
18. Scream (2022) 3/10
19. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) 7/10 *

October 13th:
20. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi: The Most Terrifying Movie in History (2014) 7/10

October 14th:
21. Overlord (2018) 7/10

October 15th:
22. Dark Glasses (2022) 6/10

Just watched Argento's new film via Shudder. Don't go in expecting it to be like his glory days, I wouldn't say it's return to his complete form, but it's better than his last couple of films. It's more in line with his 90s/early 2000s films, which is an improvement over Dracula 3D (though tbf that is a low bar).

What I found strange is I didn't feel any real emphasis on the mystery of the killer, in fact it isn't really revealed. One scene you just see their face, like it's no big deal. The killer was very predictable. Also the last 25 minutes could've been paced better.

But the violence is enjoyable (in fact without spoilers there's a scene reminiscent of Suspiria), the soundtrack was quite good, and the dynamic between the two leads was interesting.

[zallzed]

15th October

#22



Species IV the Awakening (2007) 1/2

#23



The Sixth Sense (1999)

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

[Show spoiler]I always try to watch as much as possible in October. In the last couple of years I've done weekend horror series marathons. This year will be 'Paranormal Activity' which admittedly I'm not excited about (picked by my brother), last year was 'Saw' and the previous year was 'Puppet Master'.

This year I'm mostly doing films I haven't seen. Although some stuff will be re-watches like 'Fright Night' (1985) which is my choice of Halloween film.

* denotates a rewatch.

September 30th/October 1st:
1. Storm of the Century (1999) 6.5/10
2. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012) 7/10

October 2nd:
3. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012) 6.5/10
4. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa (2013) 6.5/10 (I prefer this over File 2)
5. The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) 6.5/10

October 3rd:
6. Glorious (2022) 7/10

October 4th:
7. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the toilet (2013) 7/10
8. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Theory, Yotsuya Kaidan, the Curse of Oiwa (2014) 7/10

October 5th:
9. Pumpkinhead (1988) 8/10 *

October 6th:
10. Eye In The Labyrinth (1972) 5.5/10

October 7th:
11. Paranormal Activity (2009) 3/10 *
12. Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) 5/10 *
13. Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) 5/10 *
14. Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) 4/10
15. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) 6/10

October 8th:
16. Deadstream (2022) 8/10

October 9th:
17. The Dead Pit (1989) 5.5/10

October 12th:
18. Scream (2022) 3/10
19. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) 7/10 *

October 13th:
20. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi: The Most Terrifying Movie in History (2014) 7/10

October 14th:
21. Overlord (2018) 7/10

October 15th:
22. Dark Glasses (2022) 6/10
23. X (2022) 7/10

October 16th:
24. Body Count (1986) 5/10

October 18th:
25. Prince of Darkness (1987) 6.5/10 *

Today was 'Prince of Darkness'. A film I want to like more than I do. This is my third watch of it, and I did like it more than on my second, however I still feel the film suffers from problems that prevent from becoming classic Carpenter.

The film feels like a massive build-up with no pay-off. Great ideas and scenes, love the religious science aspect of it. Scenes like

[Show spoiler]the dream

and

[Show spoiler]"I LIVE I LIVE..."

are brilliant. But then it gets bogged down by

[Show spoiler]when they're all in the separate rooms at the end

, the pace really slows down for no good reason, making the finale lack any momentum or suspense.

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

[Show spoiler]I always try to watch as much as possible in October. In the last couple of years I've done weekend horror series marathons. This year will be 'Paranormal Activity' which admittedly I'm not excited about (picked by my brother), last year was 'Saw' and the previous year was 'Puppet Master'.

This year I'm mostly doing films I haven't seen. Although some stuff will be re-watches like 'Fright Night' (1985) which is my choice of Halloween film.

* denotates a rewatch.

September 30th/October 1st:
1. Storm of the Century (1999) 6.5/10
2. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012) 7/10

October 2nd:
3. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012) 6.5/10
4. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa (2013) 6.5/10 (I prefer this over File 2)
5. The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) 6.5/10

October 3rd:
6. Glorious (2022) 7/10

October 4th:
7. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the toilet (2013) 7/10
8. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Theory, Yotsuya Kaidan, the Curse of Oiwa (2014) 7/10

October 5th:
9. Pumpkinhead (1988) 8/10 *

October 6th:
10. Eye In The Labyrinth (1972) 5.5/10

October 7th:
11. Paranormal Activity (2009) 3/10 *
12. Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) 5/10 *
13. Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) 5/10 *
14. Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) 4/10
15. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) 6/10

October 8th:
16. Deadstream (2022) 8/10

October 9th:
17. The Dead Pit (1989) 5.5/10

October 12th:
18. Scream (2022) 3/10
19. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) 7/10 *

October 13th:
20. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi: The Most Terrifying Movie in History (2014) 7/10

October 14th:
21. Overlord (2018) 7/10

October 15th:
22. Dark Glasses (2022) 6/10
23. X (2022) 7/10

October 16th:
24. Body Count (1986) 5/10

October 18th:
25. Prince of Darkness (1987) 6.5/10 *

October 19th:
26. Shock (1977) 6.5/10

October 20th:
27. V/H/S 99 5.5/10

I really enjoyed VHS 94, this one was a downgrade for me, the first short being one of my least favourite in the whole series. The gameshow short and ending hell short were fun though.

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

I always try to watch as much as possible in October. In the last couple of years I've done weekend horror series marathons. This year will be 'Paranormal Activity' which admittedly I'm not excited about (picked by my brother), last year was 'Saw' and the previous year was 'Puppet Master'.

This year I'm mostly doing films I haven't seen. Although some stuff will be re-watches like 'Fright Night' (1985) which is my choice of Halloween film.

* denotates a rewatch.

September 30th/October 1st:
1. Storm of the Century (1999) 6.5/10
2. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012) 7/10

October 2nd:
3. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012) 6.5/10
4. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa (2013) 6.5/10 (I prefer this over File 2)
5. The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) 6.5/10

October 3rd:
6. Glorious (2022) 7/10

October 4th:
7. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the toilet (2013) 7/10
8. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Theory, Yotsuya Kaidan, the Curse of Oiwa (2014) 7/10

October 5th:
9. Pumpkinhead (1988) 8/10 *

October 6th:
10. Eye In The Labyrinth (1972) 5.5/10

October 7th:
11. Paranormal Activity (2009) 3/10 *
12. Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) 5/10 *
13. Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) 5/10 *
14. Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) 4/10
15. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) 6/10

October 8th:
16. Deadstream (2022) 8/10

October 9th:
17. The Dead Pit (1989) 5.5/10

October 12th:
18. Scream (2022) 3/10
19. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) 7/10 *

October 13th:
20. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi: The Most Terrifying Movie in History (2014) 7/10

October 14th:
21. Overlord (2018) 7/10

October 15th:
22. Dark Glasses (2022) 6/10
23. X (2022) 7/10

October 16th:
24. Body Count (1986) 5/10

October 18th:
25. Prince of Darkness (1987) 6.5/10 *

October 19th:
26. Shock (1977) 6.5/10

October 20th:
27. V/H/S 99 (2022) 5.5/10

October 21th:
28. A Bay of Blood (1971) 7.5/10 *

October 22nd:
29. Carrie (2002) 4/10

October 24th:
30. Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi: Final Chapter (2015) 5/10

October 25th:
31. Lisa and the Devil (1973) 7.5/10 *
32. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968) 7/10

October 26th:
33. Occult (2009) 6.5/10

October 29th:
34. Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) 7.5/10 *

October 31st:
35. Fright Night (1985) 8.5/10 *

That's it. It was fun trying to watch as much horror as possible. It was great discovering new films that I hadn't watched before, the highlight being the 'Senritsu Kaiki File' films, crazy and fun low budget Japanese found footage films.

I didn't watch as much as I wanted, I planned to rewatch 'Phantasm' and 'Re-Animator' (Who I dressed up as for Halloween), but life as always got in the way.

[Dr. Feelgood]

I'll definitely participate this year as well!

My horror physical collection hasn't grown much since last year, so I'll revisit some old classics from there and I'll try to watch horror films I haven't watched so far through streaming services such as mubi etc.

[Levon]

Started off with John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness. Like this film a lot, the atmosphere, the tone, Donald Pleasance, the score. That scene with the guy who says, "I have a message for you, and you are not going to like it" haunted my dreams as a wee boy. I just wish it was longer, I feel like there is something, I'm not sure what, but just something missing?

[jugmarker]

Started with Near Dark. A rewatch for me but I was hyped by the stories about Americans being able to watch it on The Criterion Channel and I got tired of waiting for Studio Canal to release a new disc so bought it on iTunes and it looked okay but with room for improvement. Maybe next October, they'll have that new 4K restoration out.