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Dracula 44 20.66%
The Phantom Of The Opera 3 1.41%
Metaluna Mutant 2 0.94%
The Creature From The Black Lagoon 42 19.72%
The Mummy 8 3.76%
The Wolf Man 32 15.02%
The Bride Of Frankenstein 16 7.51%
Frankenstein 51 23.94%
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Solid little thriller, really nice practical fx on Proteus' geometric form. Today that would be all cgi, cool to see such a fluid, seamless effect done "for real". Had forgotten Dean Koontz wrote this; feels a lot like a Michael Crichton instead.
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What follows is the list of 31 films I will be watching this October. ("*" indicates first time viewing) I tried to keep it about 50/50 between films I'm revisiting and films I'm seeing for the first time. There are some modern classics, some trash, a few more current selections, some domestic and some European films. The bulk of the films are from the 70's and 80's but there will be some older and newer films mixed in for good measure. All in all, it should be a good Halloween season. If time permits I'll start a little early with some favorites I want to revisit.

The Warm-Up
Resident Evil (Sony) : I hadn't revisited this movie in a number of years, but now that I've finally picked up the purported last film of the series in 3D, it seems about time to go through the lot of them from start to finish. It's great fun watching Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez and James Purefoy running around and killing zombies. The action scenes are well-done and the jump scares are few, the only real weak link is that the CGI, while excellent at the time now looks a bit dated.

The Tomb of Ligeia (Shout) : A particularly sumptuous and effective Vincent Price film and the last of Corman's Poe cycle. Notable for extensive use of location shooting rather tan being largely studio-bound, ToL feels like a much more expensive movie as a result. This one has atmosphere to spare and suitably bleak conclusion. It may just be one of my favorite Price films.

The Last Man on Earth (Shout) : This one has a great set-up with Price being positioned as the last human survivor of a global plague. Flashbacks fill in the blanks regarding Price, his family, and mankind, and likewise explain that the plague's victims turn into vampire-like creatures, although most would contend they seem more reminiscent of zombies. The exterior shots of the deserted cityscape are creepy and the interiors are largely claustrophobic. Together they combine to prevent the viewer from ever really feeling at ease and worrying that trouble is just waiting to burst in from offscreen at any moment. Squishy pseudo-science aside, one thought kept plaguing me while I was watching: why doesn't he just move out of town and then all of his problems would be gone? But then I guess we wouldn't have much of a movie.

The Abominable Dr. Phibes (Shout): This is probably the last Vincent Price movie I'll watch until after Halloween, and it's a real beaut. Phibes is out for revenge on those he holds responsible for the death of his wife. And since he's apparently a wealthy genius, each kill requires an elaborate plot. Weird and wonderful, creepy and whimsical, this film has aged very well. Price does an excellent job in his roll and is surrounded by a very capable supporting cast fantastic sets. The Shout disc looks and sounds fantastic.

OCTOBER VIEWING
10/01 - Count Dracula's Great Love* : I had to start things off with something that had "Dracula" or "vampire" in the title, and this was it. Moody and atmospheric, this is a unique vampire flick about Dracula looking for the love of a virgin, trying to save his daughter, and tormenting a bunch of hapless travelers who come looking to him for shelter and aid. The whole thing doesn't make a ton of sense to me and I'm still trying to wrap my head around the ending - maybe a second viewing is in order in order to get all of the details squared away. But what it lacks in coherence, it more than makes up for in Paul Naschy goodness and all of the things that go along with that. An unusual start to the season to be certain. The Vinegar Syndrome disc is terrific and up to their usual standards.
10/02 - Cannibal Ferox* : I went into this one with high expectations, what with all the warnings and "banned in 31 countries" business. There was also a lot of discussion about the animal scenes and I was a bit worried about those. In the end, it was much more hullabaloo than it was hiding behind the couch. The cannibal scenes were few and far between and frankly more than a little outperformed by any of a number of zombie movies (and TV series). Growing up on a farm and having watched my fair share of "Wild Kingdom" even the animal scenes were not that off-putting. Would they be in today's movies? No. Did I lose my lunch? Nope. In nutshell, a academic type and her pals cross paths and join up with a drugged-out loser in the jungle while researching whether or not cannibals really exist. Bad things happen. Insert odd moral. Roll credits. The film itself looks great - even the two added scenes for which there isn't an English soundtrack, and I can't wait to dig into all the extras. But they will have to wait until after Halloween.
10/03 - Slave of the Cannibal God : The second of three Italian cannibal flicks I'm going to dig through, Slave of the Cannibal God is a strange little film. What starts out as a rescue mission Andress undertakes to find her missing husband, it rapidly turns into a test of survival as they get abandoned by the bulk of their group and kicked out of the village of some friendly natives after a brief romantic liaison ends up in a villager's death. The location shots offer a great deal of beauty and add to the production value of the affair. Likewise, the presence of Stacy Keach and Ursula Andress serve to elevate the film above the rest of the cannibal films. The animal scenes are happily few and far between, but do add more menace to the proceedings. To me, what perhaps is the most jarring, is overly cheerful traveling music that accompanies one of party being mauled by an alligator, precedes another falling down a waterfall to his death, a python attack, etc., etc. It undermines the atmosphere, whereas a more dark and sinister score would have put the audience on the edge of their seats. With what I've got here, I was content to just merrily munch my popcorn while happily tapping my toes waiting for the next tragedy to befall our heroes. Code Red's blu-ray looks and sounds great, but this Bananaman intro stuff needs to stop.
10/04 - Fangs of the Living Dead* : I'm not sure how this film stayed off my radar for so long, but I am thankful for Scream's blu-ray release as it finally brought it to my attention. Directed by Amando de Ossorio (The Lorerley's Grasp & Night of the Sorcerers - also from Scream), this film has the look and feel of a Hammer film in virtually every aspect, from the script to the sets and costumes. That's probably why I was so instantly hooked. In the film, Anita Ekberg (Killer Nun & Boccaccio '70) leaves her jet setting lifestyle and fiance after finding out she inherited an old castle. Predictably, things do not go well. While the film has the opportunity to veer into some more lurid territory, the film never really strays very far from PG/PG-13 territory, and for a vampire film there is surprisingly little blood. This disc is definitely worth tracking down.
10/05 - The Vampire Lovers : Peter Cushing, Ingrid Pitt, Madeline Smith, Kate O'Mara. With a cast like this, you know you're in for something special. This film may not be part of Christopher Lee's Dracula series or Cushing's Frankenstein cycle, but it is one of the very best that Hammer has to offer. There is atmosphere to spare in this one, which is sinister and seductive in turns, but is always compelling. While Pitt would show up again in other horror outings such as Countess Dracula, The House That Dripped Blood, and the undeniable classic The Wicker Man (1973), her role in The Vampire Lovers is, in my opinion, the role that made her a horror icon.
10/06 - Countess Dracula - : Hot on the heels of The Vampire Lovers came Countess Dracula, a modified retelling of the legend of Countess Bathory. Bathory, so legend has it, believed that she could maintain her youthful appearance by bathing in the blood of virgins. She terrorized the local villages and after amassing a significant body count, she was supposedly walled up while still alive in her own castle. While the film doesn't follow that legend to the letter, it does present Pitt as a countess who discovers that blood actually restores her youthful good looks. Without revealing too much, I don't think it would be a surprise to most viewers to know that things don't end well. This is a true star turn for Ingrid Pitt who gets to show her dramatic skills in her dual role as the elderly scheming Countess and her carefree, amorous younger self. Watching her in this film underscores how underutilized her talents were for the bulk of her career. Pitt definitely deserved more and larger roles than what she was given. She would much later reprise her role as Countess Bathory on Cradle of Filth's Cruelty and the Beast album - one of the band's best. Synapse's disc is quite good, with a largely wonderful image and great sound. Extras are a little light, but considering the strength of the film that is somewhat forgivable.
10/06 - Killer's Moon* - We start off with a busload of innocent girls on some sort of class trip. We know they are innocent because of the songs they sing in five part harmony while riding on the bus. We cut to a group of criminally insane folks. They've been getting some sort of dream therapy where they are instructed to act out all of their violent urges in dreams. They escape. They think they're dreaming. Meanwhile, not surprisingly, the bus breaks down in the middle of nowhere. They girls take refuge in hotel that that's closed for renovation and is practically deserted. Turns out the bad guys are heading there, too. The whole thing plays out pretty much by the numbers from there. A solid enough film, this one is not nearly as bloody or nasty as the "Certificate X" intro would lead viewers to believe - at least by today's standards. Redemption's treatment of the film is pretty good for those looking for something off the beaten path on dark October night.
10/07 - Bloodbath of Bathory*: Produced for, or at least in association with Czech TV, Bloodbath of Bathory takes a very different approach to the Bathory story. Right from the start, the voice over informs the viewer of the need to examine the truth behind the legend, and so this has the feel of a more historical retelling of Bathory's life, rather than being focused on the more colorful exploits brought to life in Countess Dracula. We observe her being set up in an arranged marriage at a very young age, getting married young, castle life, village life, the abuses of her husband and those around him, and the near constant religiously-based warfare in and around the region. The miniseries also suggests that there weren't actually any bathtubs filled with blood and that ultimately, she was the victim of the political machinations of those who wanted her land and treasure since she was an unmarried widow who was refusing the advances of her primary suitor to the chagrin of the other noblemen. In short, she's painted as tragic figure who did nothing wrong; she was just a strong, independent woman about whom lies became legend and then morphed into "truth". Much like early American midwives were condemned as witches by the powerful males in their communities. But what's up with the monks on rollerskates? OK, so this one isn't total history, I guess. Overall, it's a great way to spend 140 minutes. Anna Friel does a great job as the Countess, and film fans will be happy to see that the legendary Franco Nero shows up in a small role. The German Intergroove disc provides a great picture that's full of detail, and the English audio track captures dialogue and warfare with equal ease.
10/08 - Caltiki* - Honestly, were it not for Mario Bava's name on the cover, I would not have given this movie a second look. A late 1950's horror film that doesn't came from Hammer or feature an iconic monster or monster type would not normally pull me in. And how unfortunate that would have been. Caltiki has a lot going for it: a great (if somewhat standard) set up, a solid cast, characters you can root for, characters you just know aren't going to make it, great atmosphere, a brisk pace and a decent monster. I'm going to give this one a second viewing as soon as we get past Halloween.
10/09 - Happy Birthday to Me* - This was the most fun with an old slasher that I've had in quite some time. the Canadians provided quite a roster of victims for our slasher, and some pretty unique ways of getting the job done. Aside from the mayhem, it was interesting to watch Melissa Sue Anderson's character unravel during the course of the film. Maybe it was due to the lateness of the hour and the tiredness of my brain, but this one kept me guessing right up until the end. And even though this one wasn't as gory as some other entries in the genre, at the end of the day, that's all a good slasher movie really needs to do. No spoilers from me. If you haven't seen this one, give it a spin. Indicator's disc is top-notch as usual.
10/10 - The Void* - Dagon really put me in the mood for more Lovecraftian films, so this one jumped to the top of the list as I hadn't seen it before. The setting, a hospital that's shutting down to relocate, it suitably creepy. It feels pretty remote, it's surrounded by trees, and inside, it's virtually deserted. Only a skeleton crew remains and the hallways are lined with random boxes, beds, etc. The practical creature effects are fantastic, and there is an ample amount of gore. The mute cultists provide a sense of dread and ensure that the small band of characters are trapped and forced to endure what's coming rather than just being able to flee. The whole thing is clearly a pretty low-budget affair, but it make the most of it's small cast and creates a very memorable and genuinely unsettling film.
10/11 - The Dunwich Horror* Sandra Dee and Ed Begley are the big name stars in this Lovecraftian affair. Our main villain, Wilbur, is keen to bring back the Elder Gods. To that end, he shows up at a university looking to study the Necronomicon. Professor Armitage, understanding the importance of the book, declines. And even though he's giving off the strongest "I'm a serial killer" vibe in the whole universe, Sandra Dee readily offers to give Wilbur a ride back home after he misses his bus. Yes, evil's initial play is, "Help, I've missed my bus". She stays with him at his house indefinitely after that and doesn't at all seem off put by every increasingly creepy thing and event she witnesses. On a tour of the grounds of his home, they come across a deserted temple. Though he claims not to know anything about it, Wilbur proceeds to tell her everything about it, describing the dark ritual performed there in exacting detail. Does Sandra Dee run? Nope. The Professor and a friend come looking for her, but they can't dislodge her from out villains grasp. Things go south from there. In spite of the lapses in logic, however, it's hard to resist a movie where at a pivotal moment our hero exclaims, "I've got to get to the library!".
10/12 - The Murders in Rue Morgue* : This one wasn't originally on my list, but it was on the same disc as the above film, and since I hadn't seen seen it yet it seemed like a good idea to get that taken care of. It's the play within the play that gives this one its only real nod to Poe; a small troupe of actors are putting on a performance of the titular show in a theater on Rue Morgue. In fact, their little play must be the French Mousetrap, as we learn through flashbacks that they've been doing that show for decades - since the female lead was a small girl and possibly before her birth. Not part of the Poe cycle, and Price is nowhere to be seen, this one puts Jason Robards in the lead role with Herbert Lom providing a serviceable villain. Lom's costume is inspired by, if not outright stolen from, the Phantom of the Opera, and the whole production quickly turns into more of a murder mystery/revenge thing very quickly. Everything ties up nicely at the end, if a little obviously, and it does have some genuinely creepy moments - one of which is purely unintentional and could have sent the film in a completely different direction had it been on purpose.
10/13 - Re-Animator : This was my first time seeing the Integral Cut on Disc 2 of this fantastic set from Arrow. I'd seen the "normal" version so many times, it's was weird seeing a different cut of it. Not "George Lucas Destroyed my Childhood" different, but different. I will have to watch it a few more times to really know how I feel about it, but I'm glad the Arrow set gives us the choice. One thing, however, remains constant across both versions. Every time I see this movie, I marvel at the work by both Combs and Crampton; both are so perfect and irreplaceable in their roles. There is plenty to laugh about, plenty to wince at, and just enough goo and gore. I've always wanted to to do a double feature with this film and Evil Dead, and maybe a triple bill with Shaun of the Dead but I haven't yet found the time. Maybe next month.
10/14 - The Limehouse Golem : Inspired by some historical events and boasting some historical figures in the cast of characters, this tale sees a serial killer stalking the streets of London well before Jack the Ripper would hold the city in terror. A capable cast, great costumes and all-too-real sets elevate the production to something on par with some of the best period dramas. The script is adequate but in my estimation the mystery isn't quite up to snuff. I wasn't too far into the movie before I had the identity of the fictional killer sussed out. However, it was still fun watching it all play out.
10/15 - Cat People* (1942) : While I have seen the 80's remake with Natassja Kinski and Malcom McDowell a number of times, I had not yet seen the original. While some of the plot beats are the same or very similar, there are enough differences to provide a few surprises along the way. Simone Simon does a terrific job in the lead and is at once vulnerable and dangerous. If this film is defined by any one thing it would be the cinematography and it's use of light and shadow. The black and white presentation enhances and amplifies this to great effect and produces an atmosphere unlike anything else I've seen.
10/16 - Eyeball* : With giallo elements, slasher elements and more suspects than you can swing a knife at, Eyeball is a little slow-moving at times but is never fails to hold one's interest. The cast is excellent and the locations are beautiful and unique, helping to set this one apart from a pretty crowded field. 88 Films' disc is generally pretty good, and although I haven't seen any other releases to make an adequate comparison, I have to believe that the color grading on some of the skin tones is a bit off at certain times...either that or the elderly cop needed to get to a dermatologist the day after shooting wrapped. Not as gory as it could have been, but an excellent watch nonetheless.
10/17 - House of Dark Shadows* : I had seen quite a bit of the TV series back in the day, But I had never had the opportunity to see this film before. Rather than keeping the vampires trapped in the past like the bulk of Hammer's output, here we have a centuries old vampire in then modern-day America. Here Barnabas Collins is looking for love and pinning his hopes on a serum that should make him mortal - allowing him to step out of the darkness and have what he has been denied for his existence up to this point. The whole thing feels much more polished and refined than the series, and while it may be a bit odd and quirky at times, it is a worthwhile addition to any vampire film library. No real prior knowledge of the show is required to enjoy this one. And while it is sufficiently bloody at times, the back of the case reassures us it's rated "GP".
10/18 - Ghoulies : Long on mumbo-jumbo and short on mayhem, Ghoulies is all about one misguided fellows attempt to channel and master dark forces for his own profit. mastering these forces is his family legacy, or so he thinks. And if you're conjuring evil to do your bidding, why not conjure a bunch of slimy little ankle-biters rather than something, you know, really scary? That's always been a puzzle to me. Who ultimately pays the price? Well, he does in the end, as do a lot of his friends - some of whom one actually happy to see go. In the end, it feels more like a cult movie and less like a monster movie. Sometimes creepy, sometimes funny, but never frightening in any capacity, Ghoulies isn't a family film, but it is a pretty fun watch.
10/18 - Ghoulies II* : It all starts out with a carnival attraction called Satan's Den, run by a lovable old drunk magician. Enter a Yuppie tool who thinks it would be better to close it down and replace it with female mud wrestling. Within the first reel of the film, the Ghoulies get summoned and chaos ensures. There's mayhem, irritating teens, inappropriate humor, substance abuse, and lots and lots of little puppets running around all over the place. The monsters are the same, the name's the same, but they feel totally different: the first had a serious tone with some humor thrown in, but this one goes for the funny bone 100% of the time, even when goes for the throat. As a result, it's a bit of an odd double feature in my book, but it's a great film for a late hour.
10/19 - Ghosthouse* : Where to start? The mystery that starts because a guy is a HAM radio operator. He lives in a swanky Boston apartment, but he drives a ridiculously awful junky pick-up truck. A weird message leads to an abandoned house where other kids and the locals exclusively speak in the clunkiest chunks of exposition instead of proper dialogue. One young lady is even subjected to the horror of feathers and balloon animals blowing around a room, made all the more hilarious due to the fact that she screams like like it's razor blades and acid instead. The acting is shaky, the gore is on the light side, the score sounds like it was created by a 13-year-old who was just killing time on an old Casio keyboard, and the whole thing doesn't make much sense. It gets one for a couple of funny moments and another for the feather/balloon animal scene; hands down the dumbest moment I have ever witnessed in a horror movie.
10/20 - Witchery* : Linda Blair and David Hasselhof take top billing in this one, though they are certainly not given the lion's share of the work here. It's more of an ensemble cast sort of affair, with each character, or group of characters, given their moment to shine...or die. Our group of potential victims end up at this abandoned house on an island for a variety of different reasons. Some of the locals contend a witch used to live there. But as soon as they arrive odd things start to happen. Since the boat left, they're stuck on the island and it's too dangerous for anyone from the mainland to come and get them, though this is never really adequately explained in word or deed (i.e. hurricane, huge rainstorm, meteors, etc.). Anyway, folks keep dying in creative ways and Blair has less and less to do as the movie progresses. Everyone in the house does a pretty solid job in the acting department, everyone outside the house is almost embarrassingly bad. One each of the 'Hof and Blair, and one for the great gruesome and gory moments.
10/21 - The House Where Evil Dwells* : These Scream double features are kinda cool. For a reasonable price, they get me to watch some films that I wouldn't otherwise watch and that likely aren't "big" enough to warrant a stand-alone release. So it is with this film. When a family moves to Japan for the dad's work, a friend who is a realtor gets them to buy a house that's purported to haunted because it's super cheap. Back in the day, it seems, a samurai returned home to only to catch his unfaithful wife in the act. He kills her and her lover before killing himself. Now, as ghosts, all three work together to get the new inhabitants to reenact their sins and violent deaths. Can they resist these supernatural influences? If you've seen enough of these movies, you already know the answer. The tagline promises a "nightmare of lust and revenge". Well, it's not really very lusty and all of the revengey stuff waits for the films closing frames. Susan George and Doug McClure do well in their roles, but a bit more ghostly mayhem and possession would have been most welcome. But the whole thing just goes to reinforce the notion that if somebody offers you a great deal on a house that's supposed to be haunted, you say, "No!".
10/22 - Jack the Ripper* : Ripper films are tricky. They usually fall on one end of the spectrum or the other with very little middle ground. This effort, happily falls on the good end of the spectrum. The cast is great and there is a suitable atmosphere of dread surrounding the proceedings. In my opinion, this films makes only two mistakes: first, it cleans up the back stories of the victims - they are no longer gin-soaked prostitutes, and second (and most dangerously) it attempts to solve the mystery to give the story a tidy ending. Just don't watch the US cut with hokey voice-over intro.
10/23 - Brides of Dracula : Somehow I could not get through Halloween without some Peter Cushing. Here we have a blonde (non-Christopher Lee) Dracula, errantly set free by a vapid lodger, who wastes no time in attacking some local women to start his harem of vampire brides. But when he goes after the girl who set him free, who just happens to be someone whom Cushing cares about, VanHelsing really springs into action. It's a double shot of Hammer goodness, featuring a crazy cure for a vampire bite and proof that even the shadow of the cross can be dangerous.
10/25 - The Phantom of the Opera : A great deal of time is spent giving some very understandable if rather mundane motivation for our phantom in this decidedly different take on the classic tale. Herbert Lom performs admirably, and Doctor Who's Patrick Troughton shows up briefly, if only to die. Making the film more timely, we've got a very Weinsteinesque opera writer who is more interested in forcing potential leading ladies into his bed rather than getting top talent on the stage. This one is certainly up to Hammer's usual production standards and is an entertaining watch in and of itself. However, in terms of the story, it is virtually impossible to beat Lon Chaney's work from 1925.
10/26 - The Horrible Dr. Hitchcock : Barbara Steele made a career out of marrying the wrong guy, looking like a previous wife, and running for her life while her mind unraveled. While this film doesn't have all three of those elements, it's got two of them. As soon as the first wife dies at the hands of her husband in a test gone wrong and then he shows up with a new wife, we know exactly where this film is headed. That said, it's a very enjoyable ride finding out exactly how it gets there and waiting to find out who lives, who dies, and how. Steele is the perfect actress for this role as no one in this era could so convincingly portray the slow descent into madness and simultaneously evoking sympathy as she could. It wouldn't be Halloween with her.
10/27 - The Awful Dr. Orlof* : Jess Franco is a seriously prolific director, and this gem from 1962 is a relatively traditional gothic thriller/horror outing set in an unidentified year in the horse and buggy era. Taking influence from Jack the Ripper and Frankenstein, Howard Vernon is the titular doctor who does what he does to try and restore his daughter's former beauty after she was disfigured in a fire. This effort has a very modest body count, is light on gore and is absent many of the "trademarks" for which Franco's work is known (and too often criticized). It was fantastic to finally see a film from so early in Franco's career, and it was entertaining to keep track of various anachronisms in the production, from dialogue referring to robots to costume elements, and many things in between.
10/28 - The Diabolical Dr. Z* :Here’s another early film from Franco, which like the previous one brings with it some traditional Franco hallmarks. This one has Franco taking on a decent-sized role in the film, references a Dr. Orlof, and has us watching an audience watching an interpretive dance routine, among others. Oh, and Howard Vernon shows up here as well. This one is all about using mind control in an elaborate revenge plot with crazy science and investigators making incredible and unbelievable leaps of logic. The climax of the film features a very unintended bit of hilariousness that leaves the viewer thinking, “Only Jess.”
10/29 - Kiss of the Vampire : Another early Hammer Vampire effort, this one is absent the dynamic duo of Cushing and Lee, but it does not fail to serve up plenty of chills along the way. It starts out the way many of these films do with a couple of newlyweds running out of gas in the exact wrong spot. Kindly locals help them out, but evil inserts itself into things and our couple's happiness doesn't last long. It's interesting to see some recycled actors and sets, and Hammer once again puts a slightly different spin on the vampire tale.
10/30 - Bride of Re-Animator : The green stuff comes out in the first minute of the film, promising an immediate payoff on wall-to-wall mayhem, but then this film does the unexpected: it exhibits self control. The viewer has to wait for things to go wrong and for the gore and goo to flow like rain. Combs does his usual quirky and fantastic job in his role as Herbert West, and the franchise would not be what it is without him. Arrow's work on the unrated cut is admirable, and the film is a delight to watch.
10/31 - Hellraiser : As it is one of my favorites, I had to save this film for last. I still remember the first time I saw this movie it scared the devil out of me. The story, the creepy old house, the rotten uncle, and our young damsel in distress all combined for an effective and memorable horror film. But when Pinhead arrived on the scene, the film, in my estimation, immediately jumped to iconic status. We've had plenty of horror villains up to that point, but Pinhead was something unlike any other. To this day it remains as the most effective transition of Barker's work to the big screen.

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Reserved for coming list. Ratings to come

1. Sorority House Massacre 9/1
2. Upgrade 9/2
3. Identity 9/2
4. Final Exam 9/3
5. Marrowbone 9/4
6. Prom Night 1980 9/4
7. Predator 2 9/5
8. Alien Covenant 9/6
9. Deep Blue Sea 9/7
10. Cherry Falls 9/8
11. Predators 9/9
12. Slaughterhouse 9/9
13. Wolf Creek 9/10
14. Ghosts of Mars 9/111
15. Christine 9/12
16. Hereditary 9/13
17. Rec. 9/14
18. Jurassic Park 9/15
19. The Lost World 9/16
20. Jurassic Park 3 9/16
21. The Raven 9/17
22. Jurassic World 9/17
23. jurassic World Fallen Kingdom 9/18
24. Vacancy 9/20 1/2
25. Summer of 84 9/21 1/2
26. I Spit on Your Grave (2011) 9/22 1/2
27. 68 Kill 9/23 1/2
28. Occupation 9/24
29. House on Haunted Hill 9/25 1/2
30. Halloween 4k 9/28
31. American Psycho 4k 10/1 1/2
32. Death Race Anarchy 10/2 1/2
33. First Purge 4k 10/3
34. Feral 10/4
35. Independence Day Resurrgence 10/5
36. Tales from the Hood 2 10/6
37. Day the Earth Stood Still 10/7 1/2
38. World War Z 10/8 (One of my personal faves, idk why exactly but really enjoy this movie)
39. Walking Dead Seas 8 Ep 1 10/8
40.The Cube 10/9 1/2 Good Movie, poor acting.
41. VideoDrome 10/10
42. Trick R Treat 10/11 1/2
43. Serbian Film 10/12
44. Devils Honey 10/13
45. Night of the Creeps 10/14
46. The Iceman 10/15
47. Species III 10/16 1/2
48. Species Awakening 10/17
49. Sphere 10/18
50. House of the Devil 10/19 1/2
51. Stakeland 10/20
52. Hansel and Gretel Witch hunters 4k 10/22
53. From Dusk till Dawn 10/22

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Caaaaandy Cane! One of the great horror movies of the past 20 years, imo. Great PQ, too, steadily in the high 30's. Fantastic Blu for a fantastic movie.

Enough movies, time for the real horror: Cardinals baseball. Three game losing streaks are terrifying...
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Smile 61 days of spooky/horror/halloween movies!

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Alright, alright, alright, it is that time when "In the dead of night, when the moon is high, and the ill winds blow, and the banshees cry, and the moonlight casts an unearthly glow...arise my love, with tales of woe!"





What a perfect day (9/1) to start 61 days of spooky/horror/halloween movies! It was overcast and rainy most of the day, wow!

Cup of tea theatre

Running Tab

*First Time Viewing

[Show spoiler]the 1st two from the dvr

9/1/18 - *The Beast with Five Fingers Pretty good subtle-spooky w/a wheel-chair bound piano player & his secretary (Peter Lorre) w/an interest in the occult. Is the terror real or not...

*Nothing but the Night Something sinister going on w/orphans ... the only good part in this film is the great Sir Christopher Lee & Sir Peter Cushing.

*The Bat another subtle stylish (more mystery) film w/atmospheric sets & a spooky old house. Agnes Moorehead as a mystery writer moves into the mansion where there could be embezzled funds hidden. Vincent Price plays a evil doctor. There is a killer in and out of the house...



Spook Louder an inventor hires them to guard (the boys are mistaken for caretakers) his spooky home while he is away, then...

Idle Roomers The Three Stooges are bellhops at Hotel Snazzy Plaza, they clamor over each other to help out an attractive lady. However her husband is good at throwing knives & has a monstrous secret with...

9/2 - *Mad Love (1935) An insane surgeon's (the great Sir Peter Lorre) obsession with an actress which leads him to replace her husband's (Colin Clive) hands with the hands of a knife murderer which still have the urge to throw knives. Very good, classy, gothic, atmospheric film, my cup of tea!

*The Devil Doll (1936) Devil’s Island escapee Paul Lavond (the magnificent Lionel Barrymore ... fantastic performance) is dragged up as Madame Mandelip, the proprietress of a Montmartre dolly shop, Lavond uses eccentric scientists Marcel and Malita’s six inch humans to exact revenge on those who framed him. Another my cup of tea ... the sets & the mini's were so fun, loved this film!

Mark of the Vampire (1935) Mark of the Vampire is a very atmospheric, chilling vampire classic. These greats Bela Lugosi, Lionel Barrymore, Elizabeth Allan, Lionel Atwill, Carroll Borland, Holmes Herbert helped out the fantastic atmosphere w/bats & spooky castle, adding a twist ending ... my cup of tea!



9/3 - *Fear in the Night (1972) A young woman recovering from a nervous breakdown moves with her husband to a boys’ school, but finds herself being terrorized by a mysterious one-armed man – and nobody believes her… Very slow moving film with some fantastic English country scenery, however not enough for me.

*Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb An expedition led by British archeologist Professor Fuchs (Andrew Keir) attempts to locate the cursed tomb of an evil Egyptian princess. Her body is found to be perfectly, unnaturally preserved after two millennia. Fuchs becomes obsessed by Princess Tera’s beauty and takes the body and sarcophagus back to London, building a secret shrine in his basement. The gorgeous Valerie Leon really makes this film for me, my cup of tea!



9/4 - *Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde For his research on finding the elixir of life, Dr Jekyll starts to use female hormones harvested from cadavers given to him by grave-robbers Burke and Hare. The serum has the unfortunate effect of not only changing his sex but also his personality. His alter-ego is gorgeous but evil. Exquisite sets & costumes with terrific atmosphere. Ralph Bates as Dr. Jekyll & the beautiful Martine Beswick as Sister Hyde are great as are the whole cast, my cup of tea!



9/5 - *Demons of the Mind (1972) Count Zorn, a wealthy widower, locks up Emil and Elisabeth, his two young adult offspring, afraid that they will go mad, as did his wife. He then invites Falkenberg, a doctor of dubious reputation, to supervise the young people’s mental health. Meanwhile, in the vicinity of their mansion, grisly murders are happening… The only thing I really enjoyed was the gothic atmosphere, country landscapes & costumes.

9/6 - Scars of Dracula Dracula's skeleton is being given new flesh from the dripping blood of a bat. Very stylish, atmospheric, great sets/costumes & that beautiful countryside. Has all the elements for me. my cup of tea!



9/7 - *Don't Knock Twice Knock once to wake her from her bed, twice to raise her from the dead … lukewarm cup of tea overall

*Two Evil Eyes A retelling of a pair of Edgar Allan Poe stories (should have been made better), The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar (better of the two for me) & The Black Cat, another lukewarm cup of tea for me

9/8 - Dracula: Prince of Darkness Four English tourists, the Kents (Charles, his wife Diana, Charles's brother Alan, and Alan's wife Helen) are navigating the country/mountains of the Carpathians & in the background the castle still looms... my cup of tea!

The Plague of the Zombies Sir James Forbes, a surgeon, travels to Cornwall with his daughter, Sylvia, at the request of a former pupil, Dr Peter Thompson. He needs help in solving the causes of a recent series of deaths. Stylish, spooky & great atmosphere, my cup of tea is nice & warm!



9/9 - The Mummy (1959) The Mummy is secretly transported to England, and Mehemet, armed with the scroll vows vengeance on the tomb's desecrators. One of the best Mummy (Boris Karloff is another great looking Mummy) for me as it has all the elements of sets/costumes, spooky atmosphere and Sir Christopher Lee.



Taste the Blood of Dracula (Hammer 1970) Three debauched gentlemen seeking the ultimate thrill instead they experience the ultimate HORROR. One of my absolute favs in the Dracula sagas, my cup of tea.



9/10 - Dan Curtis' Dracula (1973) A fantastic adaptation of Bram Stokers Dracula. Jack Palance as Dracula (my fav Drac) is truly menacing & dynamic. The collaboration of producer Dan Curtis & composer Robert Cobert is so good. The sets /costumes & landscapes are amazing, one of my fav Draculas' & a very hot cup of tea for me!



9/11 - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1968) Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself… Love this production as it was on videotape that makes you feel like you are watching a BBC drama ... Jack Palance is mesmerizing, my cup of tea!



9/12 - *The Nanny (1965) The magnificent Bette Davis is a English nanny whose charge is a rude 10-year-old Joey, just discharged from a disturbed children’s home where he’d spent two years undergoing treatment for drowning his little sister in the bath or... An excellent classy, stylish, suspenseful film that I enjoyed for the 1st time!

*Mary Reilly (1996) Mary Reilly is a lonely maid, her past shadowing beatings of her abusive father. But now she has things better, working for an esteemed doctor. Dr. Jekyll is smart, kind, and handsome and she idolizes the ground he walks on. The brutally evil Mr. Hyde... A slow, methodically gothic film with great sets/costumes, enjoyed this adaptation of Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde!

9/13 - Psycho (1960) Psycho tells the story of Marion Crane, who steals $40,000 from her employer. She leaves her home in Phoenix, Arizona and ends up at the Bates Motel in Fairvale, California. The motel is run by mother-fixated Norman Bates. The quintessence classic that is always enjoyed by me ... 5-star cup of tea!

Psycho II Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) is released from a mental institution after spending 22 years in confinement. Lila Loomis (Vera Miles), sister of Marion Crane, vehemently protests with a petition that she has been circulating with signatures of 743 people, including the relatives of the seven people Norman killed prior to his incarceration, but her plea is dismissed. Norman is taken to his old home behind the Bates Motel by Dr. Bill Raymond (Robert Loggia), who assures him everything will be fine?!... A very enjoyable sequel to the original & is another 5-star cup of tea for me!

9/14 - Ghost Stories (2017) Three frightening case files compel a disbelieving professor to reconsider his skepticism of the supernatural. Enjoyed the English countryside & a few moments in the woods ...

9/15 - *Count Dracula's Great Love (1973) Four women spend the night in an old deserted sanitarium on a mountain. They each in turn fall into the the evil hands of a doctor who forces them to... Very poor adaptation of the Dracula saga, not my cup of tea, nuff said

9/16 - The Mummy (1932) An ancient Egyptian mummy named Imhotep who is discovered by a team of archeologist and inadvertently brought back to life through a magic scroll. Disguised as a modern Egyptian, the mummy searches for his lost love, whom he believes has been reincarnated into a modern girl. Absolutely my cup of tea with this classy, spooky, atmospheric film w/Sir Boris Karloff!



The Mummy's Hand (1940) Steve Banning (Dick Foran) and his sidekick, Babe Jenson (Wallace Ford) are stuck in Egypt following largely unsuccessful efforts at archaeology. They get lucky when they discover a clue to the location of the Princess Ananka's tomb. They convince Solvani (Cecil Kellaway), a travelling magician, to finance the expedition there. Their expedition is also joined by Marta Solvani (Peggy Moran), daughter of the magician. They all become targets to a secret order charged to protect the tomb and their Mummy Kharis (Tom Tyler). Absolutely enjoyed this with Kharis on the hunt!



9/17 - Dracula (1931) English solicitor Renfield travels to Transylvania to the mysterious client Count Dracula who has bought a house in London. The locals seem to be scared of the castle. A classy, atmospheric, spooky vampire ( Sir Bela Lugosi!) film that I'll always enjoy, my cup of tea!



Dracula's Daughter (1936) Dracula's daughter, the Countess Marya Zaleska (Gloria Holden), destroying her father’s body in the hope that she will then be free of his influence and can live as a human. Another stylish, atmospheric vampire film with fantastic sets/costumes ... a great matinee movie for me!



9/18 - Frankenstein (1931) The mad, obsessed scientist, Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive), who experimentally creates an artificial life - an Unnamed Monster (Boris Karloff), that ultimately terrorizes the Bavarian countryside after being mistreated by his maker's assistant Fritz and society as a whole. The perfect gothic, spooky, atmospheric horror film with its fantastic sets, costumes 7 love all the gadgets, definitely my cup of tea!



The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) The Monster did not die, but managed to escape to the hut of a blind hermit (O.P. Heggie) who becomes the only friend in his life. Meanwhile, the evil Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) is able to tempt Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) to assist him in creating a new Monster, a female to be a mate to the original Monster. When she is brought to life, her reaction to the Monster causes him to destroy the lab and everyone in it. Another perfect gothic, spooky, atmospheric horror film with the great Boris Karloff & everything is my cup of tea again!



9/19 - The Wolfman(1941) Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the Autumn moon is bright. My fav of the Universal Classic Monsters, as it has magnificent atmosphere, spooky, eerie fog & fantastic sets/costumes/make-up ... my best cup of tea!



Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) The resurrection of werewolf Larry Talbot and his quest to find a way to end his curse, or his life, once and for all. His journey brings him to the village of Vasaria where he discovers the frozen remains of the Frankenstein Monster. Although Talbot initially befriends the Monster, it is only a matter of time before the two are literally at each other's throats. Another exceptional Universal Classic Monster film, it has all my cup of tea criteria in gothic atmosphere, spookiness, sets/costumes & just plain fun!



9/20 -*The Devil Inside The daughter of a woman whose exorcism resulted in the deaths of two priests and a nun travels to Italy in hopes of uncovering the truth about demonic possession. Started out well then fizzled for me.

Brides of Dracula Marianne (the beautiful Yvonne Monlaur) a teacher on her way to begin a new position at a girls’ school is waylaid at the castle of Baroness Meinster (Martita Hunt) whose handsome, charming son Baron Meinster (David Peel) is kept in chains. Baron Meinster convinces to release him, and soon his identity as a ravenous vampire is revealed. Peter Cushing as Doctor Van Helsing a trained vampire hunter, comes to the rescue and ... gothic atmosphere with great sets/costumes, my cup of tea!



9/21 - The Haunted Palace (1963) Based on Lovecraft's story, "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward," the film is set in the small New England town of Arkham. A terrible warlock, Joseph Curwen (Vincent Price), entrances young girls, luring them to his palace, and then subjecting them to strange, sexual rituals in his basement dungeon. Excellent with the great Vincent Price and has all the gothic, spooky atmosphere that I enjoy ... a very nice cup of tea indeed!



Cry of the Banshee (1970) The wicked and powerful magistrate Lord Edward Whitman (Vincent Price) is a witch-hunter with his cruel sons Sean, Burke and Bully Boy in a small village in England. The period sets/costumes are great, albeit this is a little more disoriented, nonetheless still my cup of tea.



9/22 - Ouija A group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board. Great atmosphere with terrific cinematography, really enjoyed this spooky yarn.



Ouija: Origin of Evil In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side. An excellent spooky atmospheric film with some real jumps, very well done for me!



9/23 - *The Conjuring Well-known demonologists and high-collar fashion icons Ed and Lorraine Warren are called in to help the Perron family, who have been experiencing some highly disturbing interruptions in the middle of the night. Further investigation of the family’s Rhode Island home reveals that it used to belong to a devil-worshipping witch named Bathsheba. Excellent slow build-up throughout, this reminded me alot of Amityville ... an enjoyable spooky haunting for me.




The Conjuring 2 This one focuses on a single mother (Frances O'Connor) and her four children in Enfield, England who begin experiencing strange events—knocking on doors, toys that turn on at night for no reason, and, eventually, the apparent demon possession of one of the daughter (played brilliantly by Madison Wolfe). The Warrens, meanwhile, have been dealing with the trauma of their last encounter and are reticent to get involved. A great follow-up to The Conjuring with all its spooky goings-on in Enfield, England ... reminds me alot of The Exorcist ... pleasant nightmares!



9/24 - The Uninvited A brother and sister move into an old seaside house they find abandoned for many years on the English coast. Great outdoor shots on this slow & stylish ghost story.



The Innocents A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted. Some interesting ghostly happenings, are they real?



9/25 - From Hell From Hell puts an intense psychological spin on the horrific legend of Jack the Ripper and unravels a chilling alleged conspiracy involving the highest powers in England. Really enjoyed the gothic atmosphere, along w/the sets & costumes... my cup of tea!



Sleepy Hollow (1999) New York detective Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in which the victims are found beheaded. But the locals believe the culprit to be none other than the ghost of the legendary Headless Horseman. Enjoyed the period in which this happens along w/the sets & costumes ... lovely cup of tea mate!



9/26 - The Innkeepers During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel’s haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay. A slow-row diddy with some good spooky vibes.

Nightstalker (2002) A stylish horror film based on the life of Richard Ramirez, aka the Nightstalker, who terrorized people in Los Angeles during the 1980s. Too much camera shaking and not enough on the actual crimes.

9/27 - The Mummy's Tomb The ancient Egyptian Mummy, Kharis, is transported from his homeland with the high priest Mehemet (Turhan Bey) to wreak vengeance on the family who has defiled the sacred tomb of his beloved Princess Ananka. Love all these Mummy sequels that are classy, ol' fashion spooky, & just plain fun films for me ... my highest cup of tea!



9/28 - Son of Frankenstein After the death of his father, Wolf von Frankenstein (Basil Rathbone) travels with his family to his newly inherited castle. He finds he is most unwelcome in the village surrounding his new home; the townspeople believe that the ghost of the original Frankenstein monster (Boris Karloff, in his last performance of the role) still haunts them. Wolf soon finds that it is not a ghost at all, but the real flesh-and-blood article, under the control of the grizzly and sinister Ygor (Bela Lugosi). One of the best in the Frankenstein saga with the excellent cast and eerie atmosphere, my highest cup of tea ... these are the classics that I so enjoy time & time again!



9/29 - Son of Dracula Count Alucard arrives in America at the behest of a woman named Katherine who wants to marry him. At a party one night, Katherine’s father dies, unknowingly by Alucard, and she and her sister Claire, inherit everything ... what is Drac I mean Alucard up too. Love this classy Dracula saga with its spooky, gothic look, my cup of tea!



9/30 - House of Frankenstein Dr. Niemann (Boris Karloff), a devotee of Frankenstein's work, escapes from prison with his hunchbacked assistant, Daniel. The two hijack a traveling spook show and use the cover to resuscitate Dracula (John Carradine), the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney, Jr.) and the Frankenstein monster (Glenn Strange). Niemann plots to use the monsters in order to exact revenge on those who jailed him. Has alot of the monsters w/such great spooky atmosphere & great actors ... just wish they would have the Universal Monsters more on-screen, my cup of tea!



10/1 - The Mummy's Ghost (1944) In Egypt, Yousef Bey is summoned by the High Priest of Arkam, who tells him the story of Kharis. Yousef Bey learns that Kharis still lives, and comes to American to return both Ananka and Kharis to their rightful resting places in Arkam. Another great in the Mummy saga with the great Lon Chaney Jr. returning as Kharis, hand me my cup of tea please!



10/2 - Psycho III One month after the events of Psycho II, Norman Bates is still running the Bates Motel with the corpse of Mrs. Spool still sitting up in the house. A very entertaining film in the Psycho saga, Norman & mother are... my cup of tea.



10/3 - Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte Bette Davis stars as Charlotte Hollis, a woman who has lived in her secluded southern mansion with her trusty maid Velma (Agnes Moorehead) and the family doctor Drew (Joseph Cotten) as the only people in her life. When plans for a new highway to be built on her property have driven Charlotte to worry, she enlists the help of her New York cousin Miriam (Olivia De Havilland), who rushes to her side and then... An excellent cast w/great cinematography, my highest cup of tea!



10/4 - The Birds Spoiled socialite and notorious practical joker Melanie Daniels is shopping in a San Francisco pet store when she meets Mitch Brenner. Mitch is looking to buy a pair of love birds for his young sister's birthday; he recognizes Melanie but pretends to mistake her for an assistant. She decides to get her own back by buying the birds and driving up to the quiet coastal town of Bodega Bay, where Mitch spends his weekends with his sister and mother. Shortly after she arrives, Melanie is attacked by a gull, but this is just the start of a series of attacks by an increasing number of birds. Great outdoor scenery & cinematography, a superb Alfred Hitchcock film ... pass the hot cup of tea please!



10/5 - *Annabelle John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia—a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress, however the doll is... A very well done atmospheric film with spooky ambiance ... my cup of tea!



10/6 - The Exorcism of Emily Rose Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter) is a devout Catholic who undergoes a shocking transformation while at college. Her family asks Father Moore (Tom Wilkinson) to perform an exorcism. An excellent film from a true story about demonic possession with spooky ambiance, my cup of tea!




10/7 - Deliver Us from Evil A New York police officer (Eric Bana) and unconventional priest Mendoza (Edgar Ramírez) who join forces to investigate a series of disturbing & inexplicable crimes. Together they must combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city before it’s too late. Filled with action and thrilling suspense, the film is inspired by the actual accounts of NYPD Sergeant Ralph Sarchie... my highest cup of tea!



10/8 - Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966) Billy the Kid (Chuck Courtney), retired from his life of crime, works as a foreman at the Double Bar-B Ranch and romances Betty (Melinda Plowman), the pretty young thing that, when she comes of age, will one day own the place. Into their quiet life sweeps Count Dracula (John Carradine) who poses as Betty’s uncle and guardian in an attempt to turn her into his undead bride. Nostalgia, saw this in the matinee moviehouse w/kid brother (10 yrs. old/8 yrs. old), mom/her sister left us at the theatre & picked us up.



10/9 - *Annabelle: Creation Several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the dollmaker’s possessed creation, Annabelle. Not as good for me as Annabelle ... cup of tea half-full.



10/10 - *The First Power A dedicated L.A. police detective and a female psychic must stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession. A very good serial killer/demonic possessed thriller ... my cup of tea!



10/11 - Magic A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart. Have not seen this since long ago & it still is fantastic w/it's creepy, spooky, atmosphere... my cup of tea.



10/12 - The Oblong Box Sir Edward Markham (Alister Williamson) is the victim of a voodoo curse which has caused his face to become horribly disfigured. He is kept captive in the attic of his house by his brother Julian (Vincent Price). Sir Edward escapes, moves in with an unscrupulous doctor (Christopher Lee) who hires grave robbers to steal bodies for his research, wears a red hood over his face, and kills a good number of townspeople before the surprise ending... Loved the sets/costumes w/a great cast of Vincent Price, Christopher Lee & the beautiful Hilary Dwyer.



10/13 - Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) EVIL HAS A DESTINY. After being committed for 17 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution (where he was committed as a 10 year old) and he immediately returns to Haddonfield, where he wants to find his baby sister, Laurie. Anyone who crosses his path is in mortal danger... Enjoyed the storyline when MM was younger, however did not enjoy the era of this youth & their sloppiness.



10/14 - Psycho IV: The Beginning YOU’VE MET NORMAN. NOW MEET MOTHER. Norman Bates is again released from the mental hospital he was placed in at the end of Psycho III after serving another few years and is apparently rehabiliated for the second time. Norman is now married to a young nurse named Connie and is expecting a child. However, Norman fears that the child will inherit his mental illness. Meanwhile, Fran Ambrose is a radio talk show host who is discussing the topic of matricide with guest Dr. Richmond, Norman’s former psychologist. The radio station receives a call from Norman, who uses the alias “Ed” to tell his story. Enjoyed this Psycho as it went back to Norman's beginning... my cup of tea.




10/15 - House of Wax 3D (1953) A New York sculptor who opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures runs into trouble with his business partner, who demands that the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits. Vincent Price is great, enjoyed the fantastic atmosphere in House of Wax... my highest cup of tea please.



10/16 - *Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) … THERE WAS NOTHING TO HOLD ONTO – EXCEPT EACH OTHER. A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates. A very good 50's thriller that is my cup of tea.



10/17 - The Invisible Man (1933) Working in Dr. Cranley’s laboratory, scientist Jack Griffin was always given the latitude to conduct some of his own experiments. His sudden departure, however, has Cranley’s daughter Flora worried about him. Griffin has taken a room at the nearby Lion’s Head Inn, hoping to reverse an experiment he conducted on himself that made him invisible. But the experimental drug has also warped his mind, making him aggressive and dangerous. He’s prepared to do whatever it takes to restore his appearance. An absolute classic with superb gothic, spooky atmosphere...my highest cup of tea!



10/18 - Creature from the Black Lagoon FROM THE AMAZON’S FORBIDDEN DEPTHS CAME THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discover a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free. The Gill-Man returns to kidnap the lovely Kay, fiancée of one of the expedition, with whom it has fallen in love. Excellent Universal monster film w/it's aquatic atmosphere... my cup of tea!



10/19 - *Halloween (2018) Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago. An excellent sequel... enjoyed Laurie & her preparations! my cup of tea!!



10/19 - *Village of the Damned (1995) BEWARE THE CHILDREN An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and they all look normal, but it doesn’t take the “parents” long to realize that the kids are not human or humane. Enjoyable, atmospheric JC film, great PQ... spooky children from another world... my cup of tea!



10/21 - The Omen (1976) Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn (Gregory Peck) adopts the newborn Damien (Harvey Stephens) without the knowledge of Katherine Thorn (Lee Remick) his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil. A very enjoyable classic with great casting... my highest cup of tea!


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Not scary and not really that interesting except for a few iconic shots, watched it mostly because I needed to cross it off my "1001 movies to watch before you die" list.

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Previous:

1. Predator 2

2. Deep Blue Sea



Current:

3. Razorback



This basically tries to be Jaws for the Australian outback. It attempts to give emotional weight to the main characters (the opening sequence has a child being taken from his grandfather, with the grandfather later hell-bent on finding the razorback), but it mostly fails at it. Mostly because it hardly attempts to develop any relationships between the characters. It thankfully holds back on showing much of the creature until the last third, and it takes some surprising turns, which play on audience's expectations, even by today's standards. It has some nice creepy moments thanks to the harsh atmosphere and somewhat disturbing imagery (akin to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre). However, editing is all over the place with abrupt changes in tone and bad pacing. And even with the previously-mentioned positive elements, it is not enough to make it a 'good' film. It is passable, but barely so. It works better as a curiosity of an 80s creature horror film set in the Australian outback rather than a straight-up, good horror film.

PQ: 3.5 / 5
This is supposed to be remastered from a new 4K scan. Unfortunately, film grain has been pretty much removed from the entire film. Not all the fine detail has been scrubbed away (it looks nothing like the DNR-ed, waxy version of Predator), but nonetheless it looks softer than it should and nowhere near as filmic. Colors, black levels, and highlight detail range from decent to very good. That's what saves it from being a total waste of a 4K-scan. Overall, it is a serviceable but not great transfer, at least picture-wise.

AQ: 4 / 4
Good audio that clearly shows its limitations due to the source. It has good dynamic range and directionality but it won't sound anywhere near as sophisticated as a recent production. Surround activity is mostly limited to some light atmospherics, music, and few discrete effects. That is not necessarily a bad thing as this obviously did not have a native 5.1 mix and anything more would have sounded forced. Overall, it is a good remix of an older track that respects its source.

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(*) Denotes first time viewing

1. 9/4 - The Fly (1986)* - Goldblum was great. Tragic ending. Great effects.



2. 9/5 - Black Christmas (1974)* - Like Dracula, trying to grade it on a curve due to the historical significance of it being one of the original slashers. But I never completely was into it. I was also expecting
[Show spoiler]the killer to be revealed and have some significance.



3. 9/9 - The Nun* -


4. 9/10 - Dracula (1931)* - I’m trying to grade this on a curve, because I understand the historical importance of it, and some of the shots are iconic, but I just never completely got into it. I appreciate it on a historical sense, but I found it somewhat tedious. The hour and 15 minutes felt twice as long.


5. 9/13 - Hereditary - - Second viewing. Saw it in theaters. I love horror movies but very few actually get to me. This one did. Very disturbing, and the tension, especially in the last 20 or so minutes, is intense. Was a little wary of the very ending, but still an incredible movie.



6. 9/17 - The Exorcism of Emily Rose -

Not as scary as the first time I saw it, but still very eerie. Possession movies always freak me out. Jennifer Carpenter gives a great performance.

7. 9/27 - The Predator (2018)* -


8. 10/19 Halloween (1978) - A classic and an all-time favorite


9. 10/21 Halloween (2018)* - - Very well done and one of the best sequels in the franchise.


10. 10/22 Halloween II (1981) - - Good film with some good kills. Like that it picks up immediately after the first.

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Old 09-05-2018, 07:25 AM   #31
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I'm on a roll, lol.

Previous:

1. Predator 2

2. Deep Blue Sea

3. Razorback



Current:

4. Revenge



Coralie Fargeat takes the infamous rape-revenge concept and filters it through her own lens to turn expectations, created by previous different films in the genre, on their head. That lens is arguably a more feministic take on it. I will not go into it as it is a waste of time doing so in these forums, but regardless, it makes the concept feel very fresh once again. Directing is superb and it is very well shot. Despite the harrowing machinations of the plot, the film oozes with style. It is very over the top in various ways, and that includes the cool electronic score and the cinematography which is replete with deeply-saturated and vivid colors set against the scorching heat of the desert; both of which compliment each other quite well. The violence is perhaps the most exaggerated element here to the point that I wonder how it managed to secure an R and not an NC-17 rating. It is extremely gruesome and graphic, especially the last act in which the characters and setting are basically soaking in the red stuff. Not an easy watch but if you can stomach it, it is quite an intense experience.

PQ: 4.5 / 5
Like mentioned above, the film uses various vivid colors throughout to portray a specific and unique style for this type of film. Despite it being a standard blu-ray, the colors are very deep and extremely well rendered throughout, to the point that I wonder how much better a 4K/HDR release would look. Fine detail is superb, with every rock, wound, stitch, and hair extremely well defined. Black levels range from good to perfect. Highlight detail in both dark and bright areas is good. There are a few very minor compression artifacts but not anything that most people would spot. Overall, very close to being demo material for standard blu-ray.

AQ: 4.5 / 5
Audio is excellent. Upmixed with DTS Neural:X, the electronic score creates a very nice and deep bubble of sound the compliments the style of the film quite well. Clarity is outstanding. Dynamic range is great with the low-end providing plenty of heft throughout. Be it for music, punches, or guns being shot. The surrounds are put to good use, both for atmospheric effects and some very nice and convincing discrete effects, especially for pannings, such as the helicopter, with it and other objects moving from front to back, vice versa, and around the listener (pay close attention to the sound coming from the TV in the movie during the climax, you can hear it move from front right, behind you from one side to the other, and to the front left). Overall, also near-demo material for a 5.1 mix.

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Cape Fear (1991)
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September
Hereditary (2018)
Pontypool (2009)
A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) [first-time]
Ghostbusters (2016)
Lights Out (2016)
Wish Upon (2017) [first-time]

October

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First-Time Viewing. This is streaming on Amazon Prime. A sad story about a guy who has an unhealthy obsession with the movies.
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This will be my first time doing this. This is the list of movies I'm planning on watching starting October 1st.

[Show spoiler]Halloween
Halloween II
April Fools Day
Halloween III
Ghostbusters 2016
Halloween 2007
Halloween 2008
Copycat
Fade to Black 1980
Scream
Scream 2
Scream 3
Scre4m
Hocus Pocus
ANOES 2
ANOES 3
ANOES 4
ANOES 5
ANOES 6
ANOES 7
The Brain that Wouldn't Die
Evil Dead
Evil Dead II
Army of Darkness
Alien
Bride of Chucky
Seed of Chucky

Curse of Chucky
Carrie (1976)
Salem's Lot
John Carpenter's The Thing


I didn't knew which ones, so I went for the first ones in my head, and then checked this thread and a previous one to see which ones I could fill in to have 31 days, and those are bolded. The ones that are italized are the ones I'm watching for the first time.
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After watching the first episode of The Purge tv series, decided to follow it up with a marathon.

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First-Time Viewing. This is streaming on Amazon Prime. A sad story about a guy who has an unhealthy obsession with the movies.
How is the quality of this movie on Amazon Prime? I know that it's in SD, but is it at least a decent DVD era transfer?
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Is it possible to search for movies on Amazon based on both genre and decade of release?
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How is the quality of this movie on Amazon Prime? I know that it's in SD, but is it at least a decent DVD era transfer?
It’s not great looking, but it’s decent. When I was watching it I kept thinking how badly it needed a new transfer. I assume it’s from the same source as the OOP DVD since the aspect ratio is at least correct.

A boutique label should look into releasing it, assuming there’s usable elements to create an HD transfer. I’m not sure who has the rights to the film now.
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ATTENTION ALL!



Okay, so last year for the 10th anniversary, I had discussed the idea of a contest/raffle, but it never panned out. This year, I'm thinking of trying again, and I have some more ideas planned in my mind. I've talked to other admins/moderators about it, and it seems to be okay if everyone agrees to it.
I have several horror related items to give away - mainly Funko Pops which look really cool in horror displays. I know a few of you surely know what they are, and if you don't, you can look it up and I'll post some pics later. The giveaway will cost money, but it will be a low cost. Depending on how many people want to participate, it can be as low as $1.00 per person. It could also go up to $5.00 per person, but no higher. There are some cool limited editions (The Shining, Nightmare Before Christmas displays, etc.) that are awesome. Other surprises to be thrown in as well. The main idea is to be able to cover shipping costs from me and I will donate funds to a charity TBA as well. You will also be able to earn entries in the drawing by participating in this thread, answering random pop up trivia/questions I ask, etc. (However, it is required you pay to be eligible for any additional free entries)

Thought it would be a fun way to get people active here, give you some cool decor, and help a charity as well. All in the name of horror!

SO, long story short: Would you pay an amount between $1-$5 to win some cool Halloween swag in a contest coming in the following days? All you need to do is "Like" this post so I can see the demand. Leave a comment as well if you have questions/suggestions! Thanks everyone!!
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