Halloween Horror Month 2019

[Captain James]

#1 - Arachnophobia



Re-watched this one again. Not out here in the UK so imported it several years ago.
A really fun, family tinged horror...the sort of film that Amblin does very well.

[CouncilSpectre]

#3



Love this film. So simple in concept, but a great thriller.

I remember seeing this for the first time, on TV back in the 80s, was terrified by the truck who, along with Dennis Weaver, is the star of this one.

Some decent extras too - a half hour interview with Spielberg, another 10/15 minute piece with Spielberg, and then a 10 minute piece with the author of the original short story and screenplay Richard Matheson.

Only (minor) gripe, is that it would have been nice to have both cuts of the film - the original TVM version (74 mins) and the theatrical version (89 mins) - here we just get the theatrical cut - which is fine as that's the only version I remember seeing, but still, t'would have been nice....

[AlexJRascal]

With at least 3 hrs a day spent commuting, a 2 year old at home and a wife who doesn't like horror it's always seemed a bit pointless trying to take part in the past.

I barely manage to watch 2 or 3 films a week of any kind. Let alone horror.
(So why the hell do I spend so much money on blu-rays??)

The only opportunity for horror is usually Fri or Saturday after midnight when my wife has gone to bed. And typically I then fall asleep about half hour in to the film!

However, I had specifically been thinking of this as a way to try and reduce my backlog this year. So I shall stop moaning and see if I can get up to 10 or 15 ....

#1 - La Residencia/The House that Screamed



First watch.
Heard good things about this for years but never managed to see it.
Wasn't disappointed. Beautifully made, memorable.

[mattyl149]

I've sort of done this in the past, but never finish. I'm making the effort this year. I'll watch at least 31, but I've got so many more I may watch. My only rule is to watch something I've not seen on Blu-ray (but may have seen on DVD), although there will be a couple of exceptions

1 - Final Destination
2 - Final Destination 2
3 - Final Destination 3
4 - The Final Destination
5 - Final Destination 5
6 - The Descent
7 - The Descent 2
8 - Cabin Fever (2016)
9 - Addams Family Values
10 - Wolf Creek 2
11 - Lust For A Vampire
12 - Voodoo Man
13 - Double Date
14 - Zombieland
15 - Tales That Witness Madness
16 - Horror Express
17 - Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark
18 - Zombeavers
19 - Pay The Ghost
20 - The Crazies (2009)
21 - Mask Maker
22 - Class Of 1998
23 - Dracula A.D. 1972
24 - Fright
25 - Asylum
26 - The House That Dripped Blood
27 - The Satanic Rites Of Dracula
28 - And Soon The Darkness
29 - The Shining (US Extended Edition)
30 - The Atticus Institute
31 - Brightburn
32 - Skinner
33 - Doom Asylum
34 - Life After Beth
35 - Pride & Prejudice & Zombies
36 - The Legacy
37 - Chill Factor
38 - Candyman (Original UK Theatrical Version)
39 - An American Werewolf In London
40- Gremlins
41- Halloween (1978) (Ended up watching this 1st November)

[RetroAlarm]

#1 Don't Breathe



Watched this for the first time last night. A lot better than I was expecting - the cinematography is pretty good and the film as a whole is a great entry in the 'home invasion' subgenre. The best of its type I have seen since the English language remake of Funny Games.

[jcmw98]

#2

Grizzly

This was...interesting to say the least. Lots of fun in places, rather dull in others. I enjoyed it for what it was and I'd say if you have an interest in 'Nature-fights-back' horror its worth a watch just for the face-off at the end.

[Show spoiler]I laughed way too hard when he blew the bear up with the rocket launcher

[Owenjohnston]

#1
Midsommar

[definegonzo]

Day 2

[Wes Blu-ray]

Watched:

#3



A big improvement PQ wise on the original Blu-ray release.

[zallzed]

Watched #2: Friday 13th part 2

[Wes Blu-ray]

Watched:

#4

[Vantage91]

#2: Ready or Not (Cineworld)

[Babu93]

#2. The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1984) - First watch



I knew this had a lousy reputation... and I can see why. The Hills Have Eyes meets a Friday the 13th knock-off. Not unwatchable by any means and I really enjoyed the finale, but I did catch my mind start to wander at times. There's a moment where the bus is out of gas and a character says they're running on fumes... a perfect metaphor for the film.

#3. Graduation Day (1981) - First watch



A real mixed bag this one. There's definite potential. Some nice set pieces, character moments and has some interesting ideas and sense of style. Sadly it's barely held together by an unfocused, messy script with a weak narrative through line.

Previously...
#1. Happy Death Day (2017) - First watch

[RetroAlarm]

#2 The Mutilator First viewing



A bog-standard generic slasher of little merit, but unintentionally amusing at times. Surprisingly decent gore effects slightly elevate the film over other 'have-a-go' one-off horror creations such as Satan's Blade.

[Koroshiya Ichi]

Day #1
All the Colors of the Dark


Day #2
Prom Night + Ghostbusters

[jcmw98]

#3

I.T Part Two

Watched this in two parts, like it was originally broadcast. Enjoyed it, wasn't anything special by any means but the practical effects were great and Tim Curry was fantastic as Pennywise.

[CouncilSpectre]

#4

[chlodwig]

I started a bit "light" this year.

#1: Pit and the Pendulum (Vincent Price)
It is still an very entertaining movie. Vincent Pricw great as always.

#2: John dies at the end
Saw this for the first time. A weird but fun trip through different genres.

[Captain James]

#2 - The Last Days on Mars



A visually striking, atmospheric sci-fi horror with a quite beautiful score by Max Richter.

Perhaps unfairly labelled a '28 Days Later on Mars', this was in fact based upon a 1975 short story by Sydney James Bounds. Well worth tracking down if you haven't seen it.

[Bullitt]

1st one:

Children of the Corn