I know I am putting this post up a few days early... but I wanted to get the main post taken care of a little early as I am playing with the first post a little trying out new ideas. Suggestions Welcome.
With Halloween being my all-time favorite holiday... I like to celebrate it all month long. So every year at this time I have a month long horror / Halloween marathon. Every year I try to beat my record of most horror movies, horror or Halloween episode TV Series and now Other (Shorts/Documentaries). The best I ever done was 2 years ago when I watched 100 Horror Movies, 45 TV Show Episodes & 2 Other. The only thing I was able to do last year due to circumstances beyond my control was to watch 4 Other. Will I be able to beat my best record... I really don't know. To be honest I will be surprised if I do. But that is ok... as I plan to give it my all whether it is a win, loose or a draw! And no matter what happens I am going to have a great time!
In this thread you will find all my reviews for this year's marathon. And in this opening post you will find how well I am doing on my goal. CLICK HERE (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,6745.msg126580.html#msg126580) and you will find a quick link guide to all my reviews for this marathon.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Kathy on September 26, 2010, 03:05:50 PM
When I first saw this thread I thought you have given in to temptation! Feeling a bit antsy are we? :tease:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on September 26, 2010, 03:16:06 PM
October 1st Theme
Unwatched DVDs
After over 100 days going without horror I really want freedom to watch any type of horror that I like on the first day! So I decided to make the first day be Unwatched DVDs. Below I will list the horror movie I have on DVD that I haven't watched yet. I may have seen the movie before... but not since getting it on DVD. NOTE: There is many movies I never heard of here. So they may or may not truly be horror. Especially many of those many contained in the 50 and the 100 horror movie boxsets that I have. If there is any you know for sure can not be considered horror let me know and I will delete them from the list.
Unwatched Horror DVDs:
1. The 4th Floor 2. Abomination: The Evil Maker 2 3. The Amazing Transparent Man 4. The Ape Man 5. Apocalypse Rising 6. The Atomic Man 7. Attack of the Monsters 8. Audition 9. Audrey Rose 10. B.T.K. 11. Back from Hell 12. Beast from the Haunted Cave 13. Beyond Evil 14. Black Ribbon 15. Bled 16. Blood & Chocolate 17. Blood Angels 18. Blood Bound 19. Blood Mania 20. Blood of Dracula's Castle 21. Blood Stained Bride 22. Blood Tide 23. Bone Eater 24. Bowery at Midnight 25. The Brain Machine 26. The Brain that Wouldn't Die 27. Brain Twisters 28. Brainiac 29. Bride of the Gorilla 30. Bring Me the Vampire 31. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 32. Caved In 33. Children of the Damned 34. Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things 35. Chloe, Love is Calling You 36. Circus of Fear 37. Condemned to Live 38. Count Dracula and his Vampire Bride 39. Creature Unknown 40. Creeper 41. Creepers 42. Cremains 43. Critters 44. Cry Wolf 45. Crypt of the Living Dead 46. Curse of the Headless Horseman 47. Curse of the Komodo 48. Curse of the Pirate Death 49. Curse of the Wolf 50. Dark Floors 51. Dark Heritage 52. Dark Light 53. Dark Places 54. Dark Reel 55. Dark Ride 56. Dark Water 57. Darkness 58. The Darkness 59. Dead & Breakfast 60. Death By Dialogue 61. Deathbed 62. Death Machine
63. Decoys 64. Demon Knights 65. The Devil's Daughter 66. The Devil's Hand 67. Devil Monster 68. Devil's Partner 69. The Devil's Curse 70. Die, Sister, Die 71. Dinocroc 72. Dominique is Dead 73. Don't Open till Christmas 74. Dr. Phibes Rises Again! 75. Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1969) 76. Drawing Blood 77. Eegah 78. Embryo 79. Eternal 80. Eternal Evil 81. Evil Brain from Outer Space 82. Feral 83. The Final Destination 84. Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane 85. From Within 86. The Ghost 87. The Ghost Walks 88. The Great American Snuff Film 89. The Head 90. Home Made 91. Horror of the Zombies 92. Horrors of Spider Island 93. House on the Edge of the Park 94. How Awful About Allan 95. Immortal 96. The Innocent 97. Into Thy Hands 98. The Island Monster 99. Island of Death 100. The Island of Dr. Moreau 101. Killer Story 102. Knight Chills 103. Legacy of Blood 104. Legend of Big Foot 105. The Madmen of Mandoras 106. Mama Dracula 107. The Man with Two Lives 108. The Manster 109. Midnight Phantom 110. Midnight Shadow 111. The Midnight Warning 112. Mosquitoman 113. Murder in the Red Barn 114. The Murder Mansion 115. Nabonga 116. Never Too Late 117. The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave 118. Night Fright 119. Night of the Blood Beast 120. Night Tide 121. Nightmare in Wax 122. Nutcracker: An American Nightmare 123. One Frightened Night
124. A Passenger to Bali 125. The Passing 126. The Phantom 127. The Phantom Creeps 128. The Phantom Express 129. The Phantom of Soho 130. The Planet 131. Poney Trouble 132. Pterodactyl 133. Rattlers 134. Ravenous 135. Red Water 136. Rest Stop: Dead Ahead 137. Rest Stop: Don't Look Back 138. Rise: Blood Hunter 139. Rock & Roll Frankenstein 140. The Rogues Tavern 141. Sabbath 142. The Sadist 143. Satan's Slave 144. Savage Weekend 145. Saw VI 146. Scarecrow Gone Wild 147. Scourge 148. Shark Zone 149. She Gods of Shark Reef 150. The She-Beast 151. Shock 152. Sickness House 153. Silent Bloodnight 154. Sinners 155. Sisters of Death 156. Slaughter 157. The Slasher 158. Slave of the Cannibal God 159. Slayer 160. Sleep Disorder 161. Sound of Horror 162. Spare Parts 163. Stanley 164. Super Hell 165. Super Hell 2 166. Terrified 167. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 168. Timber Falls 169. Trauma 170. Trick 'r Treat 171. Trip with the Teacher 172. The Undertaker and his Pals 173. Vampire's Night Orgy 174. Village of the Damned (1960) 175. Voodoo Black Exorcist 176. Vulture Eyes 177. A Walking Nightmare 178. Walled In 179. The Wasp Woman 180. Web of the Spider 181. Webs 182. The White Gorilla 183. White Pongo 184. The Wicker Man (2006) 185. The Wolf Man (2010)
There is definitely a select few I am really looking forward to watching on the 1st... but any of the above should be fair game. Once again if there is any above that you know not to be horror please let me know.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on September 26, 2010, 03:16:49 PM
Stars: Dylan Baker Rochelle Aytes Quinn Lord Lauren Lee Smith Moneca Delain Tahmoh Penikett
Plot: A creepy, darkly comic celebration of the scariest night of the year from producer BRYAN SINGER (director of X-Men and Superman Returns) and writer-director MICHAEL DOUGHERTY (co-scripter of X2 and Superman Returns ). Trick 'R Treat takes the Creepshow/Tales from the Crypt approach to nefarious new depths with four interwoven tales set on Halloween night: a high school principal (DYLAN BAKER) moonlights as a vicious serial killer; the quest of a young virgin (ANNA PAQUIN) for that special someone takes a gruesome turn; a group of teens carries out a cruel prank with disastrous consequences; and a cantankerous old man (BRIAN COX) battles a mischievous trick-or-treating demon.
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Animated Short: Season's Greetings with Optional Commentary
My Thoughts: This is one of the ones I was really looking forward to seeing... as I always loved anthology horrors. While it is technically an anthology horror... it isn't the way I know anthologies at least. Instead of having 3 or 4 separate short stories along with a wraparound storyline... this one is done more like a regular movie with all the stories intertwined with each other. While not bad... I prefer the traditional format of an anthology. Now with that said... I did enjoy all the stories in it... even though I did have some of the stories figured out ahead of time. I liked the one with the girls finding dates. That storyline has Anna Paquin in it... who I find adorable. I have enjoyed her since I first saw her as Sookie in True Blood. I normally don't go for blondes... but in the case of Anna Paquin I think she looks better as a blonde. Over all I enjoyed it quite a bit. Think it was a good start to my marathon.
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Count: Movie Count: 1 TV Ep. Count: 0 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 12am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 01, 2010, 11:17:00 AM
Stars: Simon Merrells Cemma Whelan Emily Blunt Benicio Del Toro Mario Marin-Borquez Asa Butterfield
Plot: Academy Award® winners Anthony Hopkins* (The Silence of the Lambs) and Benicio Del Toro** (Traffic) tear up the screen in this action-packed thriller. Lawrence Talbot (Del Toro) is lured back to his family estate to investigate the savage murder of his brother by a bloodthirsty beast. There, Talbot must confront his childhood demons, his estranged father (Hopkins), his brother's grieving fiancée (Emily Blunt, The Devil Wears Prada) and a suspicious Scotland Yard Inspector (Hugo Weaving, The Matrix Trilogy). When Talbot is bitten by the creature, he becomes eternally cursed and soon discovers a fate far worse than death.
Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins.
*1991 Best Actor, The Silence of the Lambs **2000 Best Supporting Actor, Traffic
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Deleted Scenes
My Thoughts: The 1941 Wolf Man has always been one of my classic horror movies. So when I first found out they were remaking it I felt a mixture of excitement and apprehension. I always though the trick to a good remake was to change enough to give us a new take on the story... but at the same time make it similar enough to do the original version justice. Which can be very hard to get the right balance. In the case of The Wolf Man I think they did a pretty good job at achieving this balance. Even though there was some things changed in the story that I didn't care for... but there were some things that I also did care for as well. One thing I am thrilled about is they kept the classic look of the Wolf Man. Over-all I enjoyed it quite a bit and glad I finally have it in my collection.
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Count: Movie Count: 2 TV Ep. Count: 0 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 3am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Mustrum_Ridcully on October 01, 2010, 11:40:14 AM
I told you so, didn't I?
You could have had this fun much much earlier :P
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 01, 2010, 12:17:00 PM
:laugh: Yeah... and if I did... I would have never heard the end of it! :P
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Mustrum_Ridcully on October 01, 2010, 05:21:04 PM
The end? ... Just you wait for next year :tease: :hysterical:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Kathy on October 01, 2010, 07:28:14 PM
I love that Pete's marathon started at exactly midnight! :laugh:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 01, 2010, 07:37:41 PM
Now Kathy... did you really expect any different? :P
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 01, 2010, 07:42:04 PM
Title: Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane: Unrated Year: 2007 Director: Scott Thomas Rating: Unrated Length: 94 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: DTS ES: 6.1 (Discrete), English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: David Chisum Kristen Kerr Kevin J. O'Connor Richard Tyson Erick Avari Derek Webster
Plot: Unholy terror is unleashed in the skies when a deadly, genetically engineered virus is released onboard a transatlantic flight to Paris in this heart-stopping thrill-ride of terror!
When a scientist on the run from the CIA manages to smuggle a contaminated body onto a commercial overseas flight, the plane becomes an incubator for a quickly growing army of the undead. With a zombie invasion spreading through the cabin, only a handful of passengers remains to fight off their fellow travelers and land the plane before it's too late.
My Thoughts: Even when I decided to get this one... I knew it would be one that I couldn't expect much from. So I went into this with very low expectations. And I think it was a pretty good idea I went into it with such low expectations. This is not what I would call a good movie. I was able to enjoy some scenes... but over-all I found it to be a bit lackluster. It really took quite a bit of time to get going. And most of the characters I just couldn't get myself to care about. Also... while I can't put my finger on it... the zombies felt a little off to me. But once this movie got going it had some decent zombie action/gore. But over all it is just an average zombie flick. I can see myself watching it again... but not as often as some in my collection.
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Count: Movie Count: 3 TV Ep. Count: 0 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 12pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 02, 2010, 12:06:24 AM
Stars: Anna Paquin Lena Olin Iain Glen Giancarlo Giannini Fele Martínez Stephan Enquist
Plot: This extended unrated version of the hit thriller Darkness teams award winner Anna Paquin (X-Men ) with Lena Olin (Hollywood Homicide, Chocolat) and Iain Glen (Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider) as a family whose life forever changes when they move into a new home with an ancient secret! Not long after Regina (Paquin) begins living in her family's remote country estate, she learns that there's something horribly disturbing about the old place. Even as her parents dismiss her concerns, strange things begin to happen whenever the lights go out. Soon Regina realizes that a series of escalating supernatural events will unleash the full evil that resides in their house...and once it's released you'll experience it like never before in this scarier, more shocking unrated version!
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: While looking through my unwatched DVDs... I spotted this movie. Another one I never seen with the adorable Anna Paquin (Sookie on True Blood). This one also has another familiar face with Lena Olin who was in a good handful of episodes of Alias. This one tries hard to make a good atmospheric movie... unfortunately it fell short for me. While not a terrible movie as it does have it's moments... I found myself watching the clock almost as much as I was watching the movie.
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Count: Movie Count: 4 TV Ep. Count: 0 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 4pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 02, 2010, 12:26:37 AM
Well... that is the last one for me today. I am rather disappointed in myself. I was hoping that I would get several more watched the first day. But unfortunately real life got in the way of all my fun today. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Dragonfire on October 02, 2010, 12:54:07 AM
You still watched several.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 02, 2010, 12:58:53 AM
So I have to beat 4 today :P
It was sure a weird one : goes to sleep at 6h30, get up at 9h30, back to sleep at 15h30 and finally just get up to start again...
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 02, 2010, 11:15:09 AM
October 2nd Theme
TV Movies
Today I decided to watch some TV Movies. I know some out there don't like TV Movies all that much... but I have always enjoyed them. They may not have the budget of a theatrical movie. But I always thought they did good with what they had. And there is the added bonus that a lot of these TV movies have familiar faces in them from TV Series I liked watching.
I am not including my miniseries in this one... as I will be saving that for another time.
NOTE: Some of these movies are rated by the MPAA. But don't let that fool you... I am almost positive these are indeed all TV Movies. It is just sometimes these movies are put in for a rating when released on home video.
TV Movies: (Titles in BOLD I never seen before.) 1. Bay Cove (aka Bay Coven) 2. Bone Eater 3. Desperation 4. The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer 5. Firestarter 2: Rekindled 6. Full Eclipse 7. Good Against Evil 8. Invitation to Hell 9. Moon of the Wolf 10. Nick Knight 11. The Night Stalker 12. The Night Strangler 13. Omen IV: The Awakening 14. Psycho IV: The Beginning 15. Pterodactyl 16. Quicksilver Highway 17. Riding the Bullet 18. Shadow Zone: The Undead Express 19. Scream of the Wolf 20. Slayer 21. Someone's Watching Me! 22. Summer of Fear (aka Stranger in Our House) 23. Trilogy of Terror 24. Vampires: Out for Blood 25. Webs
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 02, 2010, 01:14:30 PM
Title: Pterodactyl Year: 2005 Director: Mark L. Lester Rating: NR Length: 92 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Cameron Daddo Coolio Amy Sloan George Calil Ivo Cutzarida Steve Braun
Plot: Deep in the heart of the Turkish Forest lies Mt. Ararat, a dormant volcano that holds within itself a deadly and prehistoric secret that has been asleep for millions of years...until now. Not knowing the threat that awaits them, tow separate expeditions make their way into the heart of the forest and closer to the volcano. Captain Bergen (Coolio) leads his military special ops unit on a manhunt for a dangerous terrorist, while Professor Lovecraft (Cameron Daddo) and his team of scientists search for clues to the past when they make a dangerous discovery — hatching Pterodactyl eggs! Faced with the threat of the flesh-eating predators, both groups come to the realization that they must rely on one another if they plan on making out of the forest alive! With non-stop action and explosive graphics, PTERODACTYL will make your fear take flight!
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Gallery Production Notes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I wanted to start the day with one I never seen before. When I first saw the trailer for this one it looked cheesy and low budget... yes... but for some reason it also looked like fun to me. Apparently this one originally was shown on the premium channel Showtime. The pterodactyls themselves looked pretty cool. The gore was definitely present in this one as people wore torn apart. Some of the effects here was decent... but other effects were bad... laughable even. Where this one really failed for me was the writing. The dialog desperately needed a re-write... though the basic story was just fine. I did find that the action and effects brought the picture up enough for me to enjoy the movie. So I am surprisingly glad I have this one in my collection... and can definitely see myself watching it again.
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Count: Movie Count: 5 TV Ep. Count: 0 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 5:30am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 02, 2010, 03:18:58 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)A Haunting: Season 3 New Dominion Picture's A Haunting: Season 3, takes you inside ten real-life horror stories that originally aired on the Discovery Channel. Each eerie one-hour episode features eyewitness accounts and cinematic re-inactments of some of the most spine-tingling, ghostly hauntings ever recorded. Even the most skeptical observer will be shocked and intrigued by these spellbinding tales
Visit the centuries-old pub in northern England, haunted by a gruesome past, the dream house that turns into a nightmare, and the famously creepy haunting in Ireland. This three DVD set of the third season of A Haunting explores these and many other unexplainable, creepy and macabre tales of the paranormal. By the end of each amazing story, you will experience a lingering sense that life and death are much stranger then you could have possibly imagined!
Hidden Terror Mike Speranza finds the perfect fixer-upper in Corning, NY. After he and his girlfriend Lisa move in, she is plagued by an inconsolable sorrow, uncharacteristic of her. Lisa is unable to pull herself out of the dark depression that has suddenly taken hold of her. At night, Mike hears footsteps running throughout the house and is eventually visited by ghostly figures.
My Thoughts: I wanted to work a little on my TV episodes as well... so thought I would watch the next episode where I left off last. But it appears I forgot to mark this episode as watched... Because I have seen this one before. But it is a pretty interesting story. I enjoyed watching it.
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Count: Movie Count: 5 TV Ep. Count: 1 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 8:30am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 02, 2010, 06:56:45 PM
Title: Webs: Sci Fi Essentials Year: 2003 Director: David Wu Rating: R Length: 87 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: : Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Richard Grieco Kate Greenhouse Colin Fox Richard Yearwood Jeff Douglas David Nerman
Plot: When a group of electrical workers are sent to investigate a bizarre power source in an abandoned Chicago building, they find a deserted laboratory. Inside is what they suspect is a defunct nuclear power core, opening up a portal to a parallel universe.
suddenly they're trapped in a maddening mirror-world where savage, cannibalistic humans with spider appendages stalk and swarm. Here, a dwindling band of survivors fight back with primative weapons against the growing storm of spider-people and their monstrous queen. These two groups must join forces to defeat the queen and find their way through the portal and away from the terror.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: I must admit I was pretty hesitant about this one what with my arachnophobia. But thankfully there is only 1 spider looking creature in this movie (the queen) and she isn't really seen all that often.Those infected by her looks like a zombie-like mutation. Some reason while watching this movie I couldn't help but to think of the TV Series Sliders... what with the alternate Earth and all. This one has Richard Grieco in it. I know him from 21 Jump Street and his spin off series from it... Booker. I wouldn't go as far as saying this is a terrible movie. It definitely has it's moments. But not one I liked a lot either. But glad I checked it out... and have it in my collection. I can see myself watching it again.
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Count: Movie Count: 6 TV Ep. Count: 1 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 9:45am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 02, 2010, 08:00:42 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)A Haunting: Season 3 New Dominion Picture's A Haunting: Season 3, takes you inside ten real-life horror stories that originally aired on the Discovery Channel. Each eerie one-hour episode features eyewitness accounts and cinematic re-inactments of some of the most spine-tingling, ghostly hauntings ever recorded. Even the most skeptical observer will be shocked and intrigued by these spellbinding tales
Visit the centuries-old pub in northern England, haunted by a gruesome past, the dream house that turns into a nightmare, and the famously creepy haunting in Ireland. This three DVD set of the third season of A Haunting explores these and many other unexplainable, creepy and macabre tales of the paranormal. By the end of each amazing story, you will experience a lingering sense that life and death are much stranger then you could have possibly imagined!
The Unleashed Some Native American tribes tell tales of supernatural creatures that haunt the living to protect the dead. When a curious young man explores ancient incarnations, he opens the door to slumbering phantoms who seek to kill him.
My Thoughts: This episode I found very good. They atmosphere is done well... and the storyline is very interesting. This one is not only the story of a haunting... but of a possession. I now have watched about 2 and a half seasons out of 4... so far this episode ranks up as one of my favorites.
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Count: Movie Count: 6 TV Ep. Count: 2 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 1:00pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 02, 2010, 10:26:37 PM
Title: Quicksilver Highway Year: 1997 Director: Mick Garris Rating: NR Length: 90 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Christopher Lloyd Matt Frewer Raphael Sbarge Missy Crider Silas Weir Mitchell Bill Nunn
Plot: He is a collector of rare objects and dark tales, riding the back roads in search of the black heart of America. For him, there is no light without darkness, no life without death. His name is Aaron Quicksilver (Christopher Lloyd) and he has two horrific tales to share...
In "Chattery Teeth" by Stephen King, a traveling salesman (Raphael Sbarge of THE GUARDIAN) picks up both a psychotic hitchhiker and a strange novelty toy for a drive home that leads straight to Hell. In "The Body Politic" by Clive Barker, a plastic surgeon (Matt Frewer of DAWN OF THE DEAD) must fight back when his hands develop a homicidal mind of their own and lead a rebellion of severed extremities. Bill Nunn (SPIDER-MAN) and Veronica Cartwright (ALIEN) co-star in this gruesome double chiller from Mick Garris, the director of the Stephen King miniseries THE STAND, THE SHINING and DESPERATION.
My Thoughts: As most of you know... I love anthology horrors. This one unfortunately only had 2 stories within the movie. Other then, of course, the wraparound story. This really isn't the best anthology horror I ever seen... but it isn't that bad either. It is definitely worth seeing. One thing that this one does that I haven't seen on other anthology horrors. There is a different wrap-around story for each of the two main stories. The first story is told to a newlywed woman that is stranded on the highway while waiting for her husband to return with a new tire. The second story is told to a skeptic visitor to Aaron Quicksilver's little tent of horrors. I thought this added to the story more then telling both stories to the same person does. As for which story did I enjoy more? That is a pretty close call. But I would probably say the second one about the hands.
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Count: Movie Count: 7 TV Ep. Count: 2 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 3:00
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 09:40:07 AM
For the first time ever, the original Dracula film comes to DVD in this extraordinary Legacy Collection. Included in the collection is the original classic, starring the renowned Bela Lugosi, and three timeless sequels, featuring such legendary actors as Lon Chaney Jr, John Carradine and others. These are the landmark films that inspired an entire genre of movies and continue to be major influences on motion pictures to this day.
Contains: - Dracula - Dracula (Spanish Version) I May Not watch this one today - Dracula's Daughter - Son of Dracula - House of Dracula
Dracula: The Series For centuries he has ruled the night, inspiring dozens of plays, scores of movies and millions of nightmares. His enduring legend is known and feared everywhere. Now, Dracula seeks global domination as Alexander Lucard, international billionaire power broker, who is relentlessly building a hi-tech network of white-collar vampires. Two young American brothers know his secret (and his weaknesses!) as they join their uncle – a lifelong vampire chaser – to follow the trail across Europe and the U.S. in a desperate race to expose Lucard and his undead army of corporate vampires. The hunters become the prey as Lucard seeks to eliminate their threat to his eternal conquest.
NOTE: My plan is to watch an episode of this series between each of the movies. If I still have time to spare after all that I will just work on more episodes of this series till I feel like I am done for the day.
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Post by: Dragonfire on October 03, 2010, 10:03:31 AM
I had no idea there was a Dracula tv show.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 10:16:23 AM
It was a Saturday Morning kid show back in 1990. So it is very kid friendly. One of the kids that go up against Dracula is a very young Mia Kirshner (The L Word).
I am hoping Britt will watch a couple episodes with me later today when she gets home. She really liked the series... but absolutely hated the theme song. :laugh:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Dragonfire on October 03, 2010, 10:22:14 AM
Oh my. I think her hate is justified.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 10:29:04 AM
:laugh:
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Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 10:39:34 AM
Title: Dracula: The Legacy Collection Year: 1931 Director: Tod Browning Rating: NR Length: 75 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Bela Lugosi Helen Chandler David Manners Dwight Frye Edward Van Sloan Herbert Bunston
Plot: Although there have been numerous versions of Bram Stoker's classic tale, none is more enduring than the 1931 original. The ominous portrayal of Count Dracula by Béla Lugosi, combined with horror specialist director Tod Browning, help to create the film's eerie mood. 'Dracula' remains a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Gallery
My Thoughts: This is the first movie I ever watched with Bela Lugosi in it. And one of my favorite versions of Dracula. I think Bela Lugosi does an outstanding job in the title role. What with this movie being over 75 years old... I wasn't expecting much from the audio and video on this release. But I must admit I was pleasantly surprised. Though I did have to turn the volume up on my surround sound a little... the quality was impressing. There was some noticeable dust on the video... but nothing that bad at all. It was a very good presentation... and the DVD gives us a nice collection of extras. though I only watched the Theatrical Trailer so far... I like to watch those before the movie to help me get in the mood for what I am about to watch.
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Count: Movie Count: 8 TV Ep. Count: 2 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 3:15am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 11:44:09 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Dracula: The Series: Volume 1 For centuries he has ruled the night, inspiring dozens of plays, scores of movies and millions of nightmares. His enduring legend is known and feared everywhere. Now, Dracula seeks global domination as Alexander Lucard, international billionaire power broker, who is relentlessly building a hi-tech network of white-collar vampires. Two young American brothers know his secret (and his weaknesses!) as they join their uncle – a lifelong vampire chaser – to follow the trail across Europe and the U.S. in a desperate race to expose Lucard and his undead army of corporate vampires. The hunters become the prey as Lucard seeks to eliminate their threat to his eternal conquest.
Children of the Night In this series opener, two American brothers, Max and Chris, are left behind in Europe with their eccentric uncle Gustav while their mother travels on business. While Chris spends his time pining for American television and attempting to romance a young music student also living with Gustav, the younger brother, Max, who happens to be a supernatural enthusiast, is positive that his uncle is a vampire and goes to see multi-millionaire Alexander Lucard for help. Little does he know that the rich businessman is hiding a secret of his own.
My Thoughts: This is a cute series from 1990. Is a family show that aired Saturday mornings. I never seen this show when it originally aired. I would say it is just a step up higher from Goosebumps. The vampires are done well without looking too scary (family friendly after all). And I liked how they did the effects for when a vampire gets staked. The effects of Dracula turning into a bat is pretty cool as well. This first episode is a good introduction to the characters. And it pretty much keeps to the Vampire mythology... though they do add the fact that Vampires cannot resist poppy seeds. Not sure what brought that idea on... or how I feel about it. But this is a very good episode of an entertaining family oriented vampire series.
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Count: Movie Count: 8 TV Ep. Count: 3 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 5:00am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Najemikon on October 03, 2010, 12:37:58 PM
Pete, have you ever seen the original Little Vampire series from the 80s? I remember liking that.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 12:57:09 PM
No... don't think I ever seen that one.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 02:23:01 PM
Title: Dracula's Daughter: The Legacy Collection Year: 1936 Director: Lambert Hillyer Rating: NR Length: 74 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono, English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Otto Kruger Gloria Holden Marguerite Churchill Edward Van Sloan Gilbert Emery
Plot: Picking up where Dracula left off, Dr. Von Helsing (Edward Van Sloan), thinking he has rid London of all vampires, is instead arrested for murder. Meanwhile, the beautiful and mysterious Countess Marya Zaleska (Gloria Holden) appears in London seeking the understanding Dr. Garth (Otto Kruger), Von Helsing's psychiatrist. A mysterious sequence of events leads Von Helsing and Garth to set off to Transylvania after the elusive countess and to rescue Garth's beautiful fiancée (Marguerite Churchill) in this classic thriller.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers
My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this one quite a bit.The quality... both audio and video... was very good. I have no complaints on this movie what so ever. This movie is the oldest I ever seen where it was about a female vampire. I really enjoyed Gloria Holden as Dracula's Daughter... but I have to admit I really liked this girl that was only in a small part of the movie as one of her victims... a girl named Nan Grey... she was a very attractive girl... with a sweetness about her that she actually left an impression with such a small part. Unfortunately this is the only movie I have with her in my collection.
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Count: Movie Count: 9 TV Ep. Count: 3 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 7:00am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 04:38:35 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Dracula: The Series: Volume 1 For centuries he has ruled the night, inspiring dozens of plays, scores of movies and millions of nightmares. His enduring legend is known and feared everywhere. Now, Dracula seeks global domination as Alexander Lucard, international billionaire power broker, who is relentlessly building a hi-tech network of white-collar vampires. Two young American brothers know his secret (and his weaknesses!) as they join their uncle – a lifelong vampire chaser – to follow the trail across Europe and the U.S. in a desperate race to expose Lucard and his undead army of corporate vampires. The hunters become the prey as Lucard seeks to eliminate their threat to his eternal conquest.
Double Cross Gustav's old friends, Peter and Anna Dyson, visit for a short time while Max takes the Cross of the Magyars (an artifact which prevents vampires from entering) from the house to be blessed. When Lucard finds out the cross has been removed, it is a race to see whether the cross can be replaced before Lucard pays the household a visit; but how did he find out that it was gone...?
My Thoughts: Another enjoyable episode. I liked the storyline in this one. Despite this being a family series... with younger kids in mind.. I forgot how much I enjoyed this show. Though I must admit Brittany is right... the theme for this show has to go!
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Count: Movie Count: 9 TV Ep. Count: 4 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 10:15am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 06:59:43 PM
Title: Son of Dracula: The Legacy Collection Year: 1943 Director: Robert Siodmak Rating: NR Length: 80 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Robert Paige Louise Allbritton Evelyn Ankers Frank Craven J. Edward Bromberg
Plot: Lon Chaney Jr. dons a cape as Count Alucard (that’s Dracula spelled backward), the bloodthirsty son of the famous Transylvania vampire. And when a beautiful Southern girl, Katherine (Louise Allbritton), invites him to the U.S., they both set out to satisfy their unquenchable thirst for human blood with nocturnal killings of unsuspecting neighbors and relatives. Despite the heroic efforts of her fiancé, Robert Paige, Katherine falls under the spell of the evil Count in Son of Dracula, director Robert Siodmak’s excursion into the horror genre.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: I actually enjoyed this one more this time around then I did the first time I watched it. I was actually not looking forward to watching this one again going off my first viewing. Now I am glad I gave it another chance. Though I do have to say I prefer Lon Chaney, Jr. as the Wolf Man... I didn't care for him in this role nearly as much. I enjoyed the story... and the quality of this one is surprisingly good for such an old movie. I also noticed the effects are starting to get better with this release. Seeing Dracula appear from a puff of smoke... and transforming too and from his bat form.
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Count: Movie Count: 10 TV Ep. Count: 4 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 11:30am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 07:59:50 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Dracula: The Series: Volume 1 For centuries he has ruled the night, inspiring dozens of plays, scores of movies and millions of nightmares. His enduring legend is known and feared everywhere. Now, Dracula seeks global domination as Alexander Lucard, international billionaire power broker, who is relentlessly building a hi-tech network of white-collar vampires. Two young American brothers know his secret (and his weaknesses!) as they join their uncle – a lifelong vampire chaser – to follow the trail across Europe and the U.S. in a desperate race to expose Lucard and his undead army of corporate vampires. The hunters become the prey as Lucard seeks to eliminate their threat to his eternal conquest.
Get a Job Chris lands a job with a local art house, run by a lovely art dealer named Julia, who also happens to have dealings with Alexander Lucard.
My Thoughts: While still having it's moments... I didn't care as much for this episode as I did the previous two. I really didn't care too much for the storyline this time around. Though it did give a pretty good change with the outcome since it showed that the good guys don't always win. That is something that is a bit surprising with a series that has a majority of kids as viewers.
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Count: Movie Count: 10 TV Ep. Count: 5 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 1:30pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 03, 2010, 09:36:48 PM
Title: House of Dracula: The Legacy Collection Year: 1945 Director: Erle C. Kenton Rating: NR Length: 67 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Lon Chaney, Jr. John Carradine Martha O'Driscoll Lionel Atwill Onslow Stevens
Plot: House of Dracula is one of the greatest feasts for monster-lovers ever created! They're all here – The Wolf Man, Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, angry villagers, even a hunchback assistant! Ad they all have momentous plans for their own in this entertaining frightmare treat.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: Even though not a bad sequel... there is nothing really special about it... other then I did of course enjoy the fact that all 3 of my favorite classic movie monsters is in this movie. One thing I did see in this one that struck me as unusual (at least from any other classics I have seen so far)... is that in this movie the Hunchback is a woman instead of a man. I personally don't remember ever seeing that in any of the other movies before this one. Quality wise.. this movie looks/sounds great... just like the rest of the set.
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Count: Movie Count: 11 TV Ep. Count: 5 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 2:30pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 04, 2010, 12:02:59 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Dracula: The Series: Volume 1 For centuries he has ruled the night, inspiring dozens of plays, scores of movies and millions of nightmares. His enduring legend is known and feared everywhere. Now, Dracula seeks global domination as Alexander Lucard, international billionaire power broker, who is relentlessly building a hi-tech network of white-collar vampires. Two young American brothers know his secret (and his weaknesses!) as they join their uncle – a lifelong vampire chaser – to follow the trail across Europe and the U.S. in a desperate race to expose Lucard and his undead army of corporate vampires. The hunters become the prey as Lucard seeks to eliminate their threat to his eternal conquest.
The Boffin While Sophie and Chris skirt around the relationship issue between them and finally end up on a date together, Max meets a clumsy, but brilliant, scientist who has made it his life's work to invent items for battling the undead.
My Thoughts: This one is a very silly... but fun episode. The silliness comes from the bumbling scientist. I wish they would have done the ray gun better. It looked cool enough... but I didn't like the effects of how it looked when you shoot it. But over-all an entertaining episode... though I definitely seen better.
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Count: Movie Count: 11 TV Ep. Count: 6 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 5:30pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 04, 2010, 12:56:04 AM
October 4th Theme
Movie Theme:
Anthology Horror
Anthology Horror is horror movies with 2 to 4 (usually) short stories within the movie. There is usually a wraparound story as well. Like people telling stories around the campfire or what have you.Anthology horrors has always been one of my favorite types of horror movies. Unfortunately I do not have as many of these as I would have liked.
My anthologies: The titles in Bold I never seen - Campfire Tales - Cat's Eye - Creepshow - Creepshow 2 - Creepy Clips:Girl's Night Out - Cremains - Dead Teenagers - Deadtime Stories - The Devil's Messenger - From Beyond the Grave - Killer Story - Night Train to Terror - Tales from the Crypt - Tales from the Darkside: The Movie - Tales from the Grave - Tales from the Grave 2 - Tales from the Hood - Trick 'r Treat - Trilogy of Terror - Twilight Zone: The Movie - Vault of Horror - The Willies
TV Theme:
Halloween Episodes With this... I will be able to watch any series no matter if it is horror, sitcom, Drama, Crime or what have you... as long as it is a Halloween episode of the show I can watch it.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 04, 2010, 05:19:33 PM
Real life getting in the way today... at this rate I will be lucky to get 1 or 2 shows watched today. This sucks! :(
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 04, 2010, 07:22:57 PM
Title: Twilight Zone: The Movie Year: 1983 Director:Prologue & Segment 1: John Landis, Segment 2: Steven Spielberg, Segment 3: Joe Dante, Segment 4: George Miller Rating: PG Length: 101 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: Chinese, English, Portuguese
Stars: Dan Aykroyd Albert Brooks Vic Morrow Doug McGrath
Plot: 1959. Friday nights. We time-traveled. Witnessed surprising twists. Entertained aliens. Experienced fear. And first journeyed to The Twilight Zone of Rod Serling's memorable TV series. And guided by four imaginative moviemakers, we traveled there again in 1983. Directors John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, and George Miller fashion stories based on or inspired by classic episodes. Landis weaves the tale of a bigot who gets a walloping dose of his own hatred. Spielberg takes over with a fable of senior citizens offered a magical rejuvenation. Dante serves up a terror trip with a child who uses his cartoon-inspired powers to enslave his family. Then fright goes aloft with Miller's finale about a neurotic passenger who sees a monster on the jetliner's wing. Or does he?
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers
My Thoughts: This is one of my old favorites. One of the first anthology horrors I ever seen. I always loved how this movie started. The prologue is a lot of fun. But I never cared much for the actual first segment of the movie. The one with the bigot finding out what it is like to be like the people he hates so much. It is a good idea for a story... and I wouldn't go so far to say it is a bad segment. It just seemed to not keep my attention as well as the rest of the movie.
The second story is more of a fun story. Where with the help of a new resident the people in the retirement home become young again while playing outside one night. And they need to decide if they want to stay young or be old once again. Not the greatest story either... but I enjoyed it more then the first one.
In the third segment I enjoyed quite a bit. We meet a boy that can do anything he can imagine. Of course this is from a famous episode of the series. I am still not that familiar with the series and think that all the segments are from episodes of the series. But I must admit I like the way the episode was done more then the segment in this movie. As the movie made it too cartoon-ish.
The final segment is my favorite one in the movie. A man afraid of flying is up in a plane where he sees a gremlin out on the wing tearing up the plane. It is this segment that really made this movie for me. It pushes the movie to the next rating level for me personally.
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Count: Movie Count: 12 TV Ep. Count: 6 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 11:30am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 05, 2010, 02:09:03 AM
Title: Campfire Tales Year: 1996 Director: David Semel, Martin Kunert, Matt Cooper Rating: R Length: 87 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: DTS: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: James Marsden Amy Smart Rick Lawrence Jay R. Ferguson
Plot: Horror takes a detour deep into the woods in this terrifying cross between Scream and Tales From The Crypt, starring Christine Taylor (Dodgeball) and Ron Livingston (Office Space).
Returning home from a concert and driving recklessly, four teenagers crash their car on a deserted road. To ward off the cold, they build a fire and wait for help. But the hair-raising stories they tell around the fire put a deeper chill into the night. Each tale is more lurid, more horrifying, more shocking than anything they've heard before. Yet for these unlucky teens in the woods, the biggest shock is still to come...
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers DVD-ROM Content Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is an Anthology Horror that I discovered in just the last couple years. And it quickly became my favorite Anthology movie I ever seen. There is a very short opening story Which admittedly is not that great. It is like most the stories in this movie... based off a well known urban legend.
Next we get to the wraparound story... which I love. Best one I ever seen on any of this type of movie. the wraparound story is well done and has great atmosphere of it's own.
Then we finally get to the first of the 3 actual stories. Which is a pretty good one. There is a newlywed couple that are driving around in a camper... and they get lost and stranded in the back streets somewhere. Has likable characters and pretty good atmosphere. I liked how they handled the things in the dark... as you never get a good look at them. Though it was on the predictable side as it is based of a well known urban legend.
The second story has a young girl with an intruder in the house. Also off a well known urban legend so you know what to expect. I know what you are thinking... why watch something that you know how the stories are going to end. And I would normally agree with you... but these are done so well you don't mind the fact that you know where the stories are going... you just enjoy the journey of getting there.
The last story is my favorite of them all. A guy on a motorcycle (Glenn Quinn of Roseanne fame) stumbles onto a house where a beautiful mute girl lives... and it seems she lives in a haunted house. This is the one of the 3 stories that I do not recognize from an urban legend.
From here we find out the end of the wraparound story... which is also done well.
this is a great movie over-all even if it is predictable. Definitely one I would recommend to any horror fan.
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Count: Movie Count: 13 TV Ep. Count: 6 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 5:00pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 05, 2010, 03:00:51 PM
Stars: Lochlyn Munro Chandra West Nicole Munoz Peter Wong Peng Zhang
Plot: Northern California, 1949: In the woods outside of a small town, a hideous witch lured children to her crumbling home where she stole their teeth, butchered their bodies, and cursed their souls to wander the earth forever. Decades later the house has been converted into a quaint country inn, but an untold evil remains: The witch's slumber has been disturbed, and her vengeful spirit seeks the violent slaughter of all who stay there. And for one eleven-year-old girl with a loose molar and an active imagination, the ultimate horror begins with a visit from THE TOOTH FAIRY.
Chandra West (WHITE NOISE), Lochlyn Munro (FREDDY VS. JASON) and P.J. Soles (HALLOWEEN, THE DEVIL’S REJECTS) star in this grisly shocker written by Stephen J. Cannell that rips open the dark side of a not-so-innocent childhood legend.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Bonus Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Not a bad story... but I definitely seen better. It is definitely worth watching... but at the same time it is not one I would spend too much money on. One thing I liked about this one is that it was more then just a movie about a witch... it was also a movie about ghosts... ghosts that needed help to get rid of the witch so their souls could finally find peace. For those that don't like gore... be warned that this one has a few scenes of gore in it. So over-all I would say this is a solid above average movie.
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Count: Movie Count: 14 TV Ep. Count: 6 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 7:30am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 05, 2010, 06:00:36 PM
Title: The Lost Boys: Two-Disc Special Edition Year: 1987 Director: Joel Schumacher Rating: R Length: 97 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Jason Patric Corey Haim Dianne Wiest Barnard Hughes Edward Herrmann [Ed Herrmann] Kiefer Sutherland
Plot: Sam and his older brother Michael are all-American teens with all-American interests. But after they move with their mother to peaceful Santa Carla, California, things mysteriously begin to change. Michael's not himself lately. And Mom's not going to like what he's turning into.
The Lost Boys reshapes vampire tradition, deftly mixing heart-pounding terror, rib-tickling laughs and a body-gyrating rock soundtrack. Under Joel Schumacher's direction, a marvelous cast - Jason Patric, Jami Gertz, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Barnard Hughes and Edward Herrmann - stakes you to gleefully ghoulish entertainment.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Gallery Multi-angle Music Videos Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Definitely one of my favorite Vampire movies... one I have seen countless times that I never tire of. This movie is the first thing I ever seen Keifer Sutherland in... and I think he did an awesome job in it. I also think Jason Patric did a great job as Michael. and I definitely couldn't help but to enjoy the Old Fart (Grandpa)... I just get such a kick out of him and all the stuffed animals he gave to Sam. Definitely one I would highly recommend to any horror fan... especially vampire fans. Though I do believe most all horror fans probably seen this one by now!
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Count: Movie Count: 15 TV Ep. Count: 6 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 10:30am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 05, 2010, 08:26:36 PM
Title: Dinocroc: Sci-Fi Collection Year: 2004 Director: Kevin O'Neill Rating: R Length: 85 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Costas Mandylor Charles Napier Jane Longenecker Matt Borlenghi Bruce Weitz Joanna Pacula
Plot: Imagine all the fury of a prehistoric carnivore combined with the ferocity of the largest crocodile known to man and you have the makings of nonstop terror. Run for your life as Gereco Corporation's experiment to manipulate a rapid-growth hormone gets out of control, and a ravenous monster gets out of its cage. Now the residents of the once-peaceful Grant's Lake have only the talents of a crude Australian reptile hunter, the short-handed local sheriff, his daughter the animal control expert, and her boyfriend, to save them from the insatiable jaws of a beastly feeding frenzy.
Extras: Scene Access Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Not to sure what to say about this one. I went in expecting a cheesy movie. And I did get that. But it definitely could have been worse. I thought the Dinocroc looked pretty cool. And I liked how they kept him mostly hidden from view for most of the movie. I would say it is basically an average movie. I went in not expecting much... so came out of it without being disappointed.
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Count: Movie Count: 16 TV Ep. Count: 6 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 12:30pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 05, 2010, 10:56:54 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season RESURRECTION. AFTER ENDURING UNSPEAKABLE TORTURE, DEAN ESCAPES FROM HELL, rescued by an all-powerful creature he's never seen before: an Angel. This warrior of God who recruits Sam and Dean in Heaven's battle against Hell, amid whispers that a certain Fallen Angel will soon be freed from his prison deep in Hell: Lucifer. If Sam and Dean can't stop it – if Lucifer walks free – he'll bring on the Apocalypse. Meanwhile, the Winchester brothers reunite and hit the road, battling the supernatural wherever they go. They encounter demons, spirits, Dracula himself and even a drunk, heavily armed 7-foot-tall teddy bear. All the while, the ultimate war draws them into its horror throughout this enthralling 6-Disc, 22-Episode Season Four. Caught between Heaven and Hell, between God and the Devil, the Winchester brothers must battle for the future of humankind.
LAZARUS RISING Dean wakes up in his own coffin. How did he return from the dead? What caused the hand-shaped welt on his shoulder? And what happened in the four months he spent in Hell, time he can’t remember?
My Thoughts: This is the first episode of season 4. One I enjoyed very much. I am really Loving where they are bringing the storyline for this season.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 05, 2010, 11:41:24 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season RESURRECTION. AFTER ENDURING UNSPEAKABLE TORTURE, DEAN ESCAPES FROM HELL, rescued by an all-powerful creature he's never seen before: an Angel. This warrior of God who recruits Sam and Dean in Heaven's battle against Hell, amid whispers that a certain Fallen Angel will soon be freed from his prison deep in Hell: Lucifer. If Sam and Dean can't stop it – if Lucifer walks free – he'll bring on the Apocalypse. Meanwhile, the Winchester brothers reunite and hit the road, battling the supernatural wherever they go. They encounter demons, spirits, Dracula himself and even a drunk, heavily armed 7-foot-tall teddy bear. All the while, the ultimate war draws them into its horror throughout this enthralling 6-Disc, 22-Episode Season Four. Caught between Heaven and Hell, between God and the Devil, the Winchester brothers must battle for the future of humankind.
ARE YOU THERE, GOD? IT’S ME, DEAN WINCHESTER After Dean’s encounter with Castiel, Dean, Sam and Bobby brush up on their biblical lore when they’re attacked by the vengeful spirits of people from the Winchester’s past. They’re warned it’s a sign that someone is trying to break seals which will bring on the apocalypse.
My Thoughts: This is a good continuation of the last episode. I liked how they had to face the spirits of those they failed in the past. I was cool to see some of the characters again.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 06, 2010, 12:25:30 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season RESURRECTION. AFTER ENDURING UNSPEAKABLE TORTURE, DEAN ESCAPES FROM HELL, rescued by an all-powerful creature he's never seen before: an Angel. This warrior of God who recruits Sam and Dean in Heaven's battle against Hell, amid whispers that a certain Fallen Angel will soon be freed from his prison deep in Hell: Lucifer. If Sam and Dean can't stop it – if Lucifer walks free – he'll bring on the Apocalypse. Meanwhile, the Winchester brothers reunite and hit the road, battling the supernatural wherever they go. They encounter demons, spirits, Dracula himself and even a drunk, heavily armed 7-foot-tall teddy bear. All the while, the ultimate war draws them into its horror throughout this enthralling 6-Disc, 22-Episode Season Four. Caught between Heaven and Hell, between God and the Devil, the Winchester brothers must battle for the future of humankind.
IN THE BEGINNING Back to the future. Castiel sends Dean to 1973 Lawrence, Kansas where he meets a nice young couple named John and Mary Winchester, Dean’s parents. And Mary has a secret.
My Thoughts: A little time traveling for Dean in this episode. Another episode I enjoyed very much. It was good to see some background into the Winchester family.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 06, 2010, 01:07:25 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season RESURRECTION. AFTER ENDURING UNSPEAKABLE TORTURE, DEAN ESCAPES FROM HELL, rescued by an all-powerful creature he's never seen before: an Angel. This warrior of God who recruits Sam and Dean in Heaven's battle against Hell, amid whispers that a certain Fallen Angel will soon be freed from his prison deep in Hell: Lucifer. If Sam and Dean can't stop it – if Lucifer walks free – he'll bring on the Apocalypse. Meanwhile, the Winchester brothers reunite and hit the road, battling the supernatural wherever they go. They encounter demons, spirits, Dracula himself and even a drunk, heavily armed 7-foot-tall teddy bear. All the while, the ultimate war draws them into its horror throughout this enthralling 6-Disc, 22-Episode Season Four. Caught between Heaven and Hell, between God and the Devil, the Winchester brothers must battle for the future of humankind.
METAMORPHOSIS Dark powers. Dean fears Sam is using his paranormal gifts in conflict with God’s plan. And an ordinary guy in an ordinary town gets a major case of the munchies. It starts with steak - and moves to human flesh.
My Thoughts: Another good... interesting episode. I really liked the storyline on this one. The effects on this one is pretty good too. Lots of blood... especially in one of the later scenes.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 06, 2010, 02:20:51 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season RESURRECTION. AFTER ENDURING UNSPEAKABLE TORTURE, DEAN ESCAPES FROM HELL, rescued by an all-powerful creature he's never seen before: an Angel. This warrior of God who recruits Sam and Dean in Heaven's battle against Hell, amid whispers that a certain Fallen Angel will soon be freed from his prison deep in Hell: Lucifer. If Sam and Dean can't stop it – if Lucifer walks free – he'll bring on the Apocalypse. Meanwhile, the Winchester brothers reunite and hit the road, battling the supernatural wherever they go. They encounter demons, spirits, Dracula himself and even a drunk, heavily armed 7-foot-tall teddy bear. All the while, the ultimate war draws them into its horror throughout this enthralling 6-Disc, 22-Episode Season Four. Caught between Heaven and Hell, between God and the Devil, the Winchester brothers must battle for the future of humankind.
MONSTER MOVIE In a black-and-white world reminiscent of classic horror flicks, the brothers tangle with a vampire, a werewolf and a mummy who are thinning the crowds at a quaint Oktoberfest.
My Thoughts: This is an episode I was waiting to see again... as I remembered really enjoying when it originally aired. I loved how they even made the opening credits look like the old time black and white monster movies. I just found this to be such a fun and entertaining way to do an episode. Even though some of it is rather silly... it is one of my favorite episodes of the entire series.
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Count: Movie Count: 16 TV Ep. Count: 11 Other Count: 0 Time Started: 7:45pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 06, 2010, 08:13:43 PM
Title: Monster High Year: 1989 Director: Rüdiger Poe Rating: R Length: 84 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, Japanese
Stars: Dean Iandoli Diana Frank David Marriott Robert M. Lind Sean Haines D. J. Kerzner
Plot: Every school has its share of space cadets, but this semester, MONtgomery STERling HIGH is about to get theirs, complete with real live ray-guns, in this spaced-out sci-fi comedy. When all-American average guy Norm Median meets fatally-attractive Candace Caine the first day of fall term, they're both too distracted to notice the weird new "transfer" students, even if they include a fashion-conscious zombie, a killer plant and a stone gargoyle. Hey, some kids are like that. But when their leader - famous inter-galactic terrorist Mr. Armageddon - drops in with global destruction on his mind, Norm has to think fast. The end seems near until Norm suggests challenging Mr. A's "team" to a basketball game for the fate of the earth. The stakes are high, if the planet is destroyed, it would seriously wreck Norman's chances with Candace but no one said being a senior was easy in the cosmically-campy campus comedy, MONSTER HIGH.
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I found this Comedy Horror at Big Lots for only $3.00... thankfully I didn't pay more then that. I went in not expecting much of anything... but this is truly one extremely silly and cheesy movie. Sure there may have been a chuckle or two here and there... and the fact that it had some bare boobs for no apparent reason what so even didn't bother me either... but over-all it is pretty bad. It is not something I could recommend to anyone.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 07, 2010, 01:27:10 AM
Stars: Kevin Bacon Fred Ward Finn Carter Michael Gross Reba McEntire Bobby Jacoby
Plot: Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward star as two country handymen who lead a cast of zany characters to safety in this exciting sci-fi creature comedy.
Just as Val McKee (Bacon) and Earl Basset (Ward) decide to leave Perfection, Nevada, strange rumblings prevent their departure. With the help of a shapely seismology student (Finn Carter), they discover their desolate town is infested with gigantic man-eating creatures that live below the ground.
The race is on to overcome these slimy subterraneans and find a way to higher ground, in this enjoyable thriller co-starring Michael Gross and Reba McEntire.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Gallery Production Notes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is a movie that for some reason I always enjoyed... ever since I brought it home the very first time... when I rented it on VHS. Wow that was a long time ago. One thing I really liked about this... is you don't have to be a horror fan to enjoy this monster movie. My brother (who hates horror) loves this series of movies. This is what I personally call a "light horror". It is a nice mix of horror and comedy. And even now when I watch it (after watching the entire series of Reba) don't recognize Reba McIntyre when she is on the screen... though her voice with her accent is unmistakable. The DVD release is really good. nice quality and a nice collection of extras! What more can you ask?
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 07, 2010, 12:11:04 PM
Title: Village of the Damned Year: 1960 Director: Wolf Rilla Rating: NR Length: 77 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: George Sanders Barbara Shelley Martin Stephens Michael Gwynn Laurence Naismith The Villagers
Plot: Something is seriously amiss in the tiny British village of Midwich. At 11 a.m. one morning, every village resident suddenly falls asleep — and then, just as suddenly, everyone wakes up, completely unaffected by the phenomenon. Well, not completely: virtually every woman of childbearing years has become pregnant. All the babies are born on the same night, at precisely the same moment. All look the same, weigh the same, and even have the same curious cross-hatched hair and underdeveloped fingernails. Four years later, the children have all prematurely reached the age of nine or so — and all behave in a weird, conspiratorial manner, comporting themselves more like adults than kids. Resident scientist George Sanders, one of the fathers, surmises that the bizarre manner of the children — from their zombie-like movements to their cold, staring eyes — is the result of radioactivity, possibly extraterrestrial in nature. One thing is certain: the children possess powers far beyond those of ordinary mortals. And they must be stopped.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers
My Thoughts: I have been wanting to see this movie every since I saw the remake when it was first released. I am glad I finally got to see the original. One I enjoyed very much. Sure some of the few effects they used could have been better. But the glowing of the kids eyes was cool. Now that I have seen the original I can say the remake stayed pretty true to the original... but I prefer the original. One thing is that I liked how the characters were portrayed better. And another... I think the story in black and white added to the eeriness of the movie. I can see myself watching this one again. If you have only ever seen the remake... and enjoyed it... I must urge you to give the original a try.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 07, 2010, 01:18:48 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)100 Years of Horror: The Complete Collection This frightfully fascinating five-DVD set chronicles the history of movie horror from earliest experimental chillers through the unforgettable "golden age of movie monsters" and on through today's graphic horror films in 26 horrific, half-hour shows. Hosted by Christopher Lee, the screen's legendary King of Horror, the series features appearances by Robert De Niro, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hugh Hefner, Charlton Heston, Kenneth Branagh, Joe Dante, and many more.
Also featured are rare interviews with Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, and Claude Rains. Included as a special bonus are never-before-seen interviews with the friends and families of the legendary names of horror such as Bela Lugosi, Jr.; Boris Karloff's daughter, Sarah Karloff; Claude Rains' daughter, Jessica Rains, and more.
The collection also includes chilling scenes from such classics as Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, The Phantom Of The Opera, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, The Creature From The Black Lagoon, and The Invasion of the Body Snatchers as well as more recent chillers such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Halloween, Poltergeist and The Haunting. Plus home movies from the sets of horror classics, outtakes, screen tests, previously "lost" films, and other exciting surprises. Easily the most interesting and informative horror chronology ever assembled.
Short Watched: Ghosts Nothing like a good ghost story - except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories.
My Thoughts: This is a nice little (22min) documentary short on ghost films. It had clips from movies that I knew and ones that I didn't know. Giving me some ideas for future purchases. I was particularly interested in the first one they mentioned... The Uninvited. As new as I am to the classic horrors... I was surprised to see I knew more of the movies mentioned then ones I didn't know.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 07, 2010, 03:50:31 PM
Title: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken Year: 1966 Director: Alan Rafkin Rating: NR Length: 90 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen :1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Don Knotts Joan Staley Liam Redmond Dick Sargent Skip Homeier
Plot: To convince his boss to let him be a reporter, lowly newspaper typesetter Luther Heggs (Knotts) decides to spend a night at an old haunted house hoping to solve a 20-year-old murder case. After encountering a ghost, he pens a story that makes front-page news. But when he fails to back up his claim, Luthor's branded a fraud - until he and his devoted girlfriend team up to uncover the mystery of the ghostly goings-on in this side-splitting film that will have you screaming with laughter.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers
My Thoughts: Sure... this is more comedy then anything. But I felt it fit good in the spirit of Halloween. I haven't seen this movie in years. Not since I was a kid. About 30yrs ago! And I while I did enjoy it... it wasn't as funny as I remembered it being as a kid. But I did like it enough to say it will probably be the best movie I got in this Don Knotts box set.
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Count: Movie Count: 20 TV Ep. Count: 11 Other Count: 1 Time Started: 8:00am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 07, 2010, 06:12:13 PM
Title: Decoys Year: 2004 Director: Matt Hastings Rating: R Length: 96 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English
Stars: Corey Sevier Stefanie von Pfetten Kim Poirier Elias Toufexis Meghan Ory Enis Esmer
Plot: Some students aren't exactly what they seem to be in DECOYS, a sci-fi/horror adventure starring Kim Poirier (Dawn of the Dead), Richard Burgi (Starship Troopers 2), Corey Sevier (TV's "North Shore") and Nicole Eggert (TV's "Baywatch").
If college coeds Lily and Constance look like two out-of-this-world blonde beauties, that's because they're actually intergalactic space invaders with a mission: to breed with humans before taking over the Earth. And even though the girls' mating skills have proven fatal to their victims, they keep on trying. So when Luke, a hard-partying freshman, accidentally witnesses the shapely shape-shifters in their full-bodied alien state, he knows it's up to him to save the planet before he truly gets wasted.
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I went into this one not expecting too much.... and it is a good thing I didn't. While not a terribly bad movie... it was no more then an average low-budget fair. It seemed like I seen it all before. It was like they took the idea of 2 or 3 different movies... slapped it together.... and then put it into a cold setting. It even had the all too expected "surprise" ending that I saw coming a mile away. I would say the only thing this one really had going for it is pretty girls in skimpy clothes. Well the did make the aliens in their natural form look pretty cool... but even that reminded me of aliens from another movie.
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Count: Movie Count: 21 TV Ep. Count: 11 Other Count: 1 Time Started: 10:30am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 07, 2010, 08:10:39 PM
Title: The Final Destination Year: 2009 Director: David R. Ellis Rating: R Length: 82 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Bobby Campo Shantel VanSanten Nick Zano Haley Webb Mykelti Williamson Krista Allen
Plot: The movie series that taps into your deepest fears returns with a new and imaginative chapter that delivers the expected — in so many keep-you-guessing, unexpected ways! A strange premonition causes friends to abandon their day at the speedway, just before a crushing pileup hurtles cars into the bleachers with fiery consequences. They have cheated Death. But Death is only getting started. From the director of Snakes on a Plane comes the eerie, innovative tale of the friends' fierce fight to keep themselves and others alive.
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Deleted Scenes
My Thoughts: I have heard from more then one person that this movie sucks... but I wanted to see it anyway since I liked all 3 of the previous films. And it is a good thing I didn't listen to them... as I enjoyed every minute of it. I like to watch movies that I don't even have to think about at times. Ones where I can just sit back and watch the mayhem.... watch the blood flow... watch the pure gore of people getting torn apart. And all of that is here. This is definitely not for you if you don't like the gory movies. So while you may not agree with me... this is one I liked a lot... one I am glad I have added to my Final Destination collection.
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Count: Movie Count: 22 TV Ep. Count: 11 Other Count: 1 Time Started: 12:30pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 08, 2010, 01:53:05 AM
Title: A Nightmare on Elm Street Year: 2010 Director: Samuel Bayer Rating: R Length: 95 Min. Video: Widescreen 2.39:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English
Stars: Jackie Earle Haley Kyle Gallner Rooney Mara Katie Cassidy Thomas Dekker Kellan Lutz
Plot: Five teenage friends living on one street all dream of a sinister man with a disfigured face, a frightening voice and a gardener's glove with knives for fingers. One by one, he terrorizes them within their dreams – where the rules are his and the only way out is to wake up. But when one among them dies, they soon realize that what happens in their dreams happens for real and the only way to stay alive is to stay awake. Buried in their past is a debut that has just come due. To save themselves, they must plunge into the mind of the most twisted nightmare of all: Freddy Krueger. Jackie Earle Haley plays the legendary evildoer in this contemporary reimagining of the seminal horror classic.
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Featurettes
My Thoughts: I have always loved the Nightmare on Elm Street films. So while in one way I looked forward to this movie... I also dreaded it... as I always thought it was Robert Englund that made this franchise what it is. So I was a little more then concerned when I heard he wouldn't be playing Freddy Krueger.
While it isn't a bad movie... I was left a bit disappointed. I could enjoy it for what it is.... but I definitely prefer the original over this remake. First of all there was something off about Freddy. While I could get used to the different voice... they made him less comedic which is a good thing of course. But at the same time they still wanted him to mouth off a bit. And I just don't think they were able to pull off the combination as well as they should have. Then there is the character of Nancy... which is a character I really liked in the original... but in the remake she just wasn't nearly as a likable character. Other then that I did enjoy the movie for what it is... and I am not sorry I got it. I can definitely see myself watching it again.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 08, 2010, 01:38:15 PM
Title: Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation Year: 2001 Director: Rating: NR Length: 58 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Doug Bradley Grace Kirby Simon Bamford Nicholas Vince Andrew Robinson Ashley Laurence
Plot: The scariest boogeymen ever to appear on film! Together for the first time! In the ultimate horror experience!
The Killer Compilation Of Scenes From: Pinhead: Clive Barker's Hellraiser Freddy Kreuger: A Nightmare on Elm Street Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Ghostface: Scream Chucky: Child's Play 2 Candyman: Candyman Leprechaun: Leprechaun Simon: The Ugly Wishmaster: Wishmaster Camilla: The Guardian Fisherman: I Know What You Did Last Summer The Dentist: The Dentist The Tall Man: Phantasm Blade: Puppetmaster Norman Bates: Psycho Jason Voorhees: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday Michael Myers: Halloween
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Bonus Trailers Production Notes Interactive Games DVD-ROM Content
My Thoughts: It has been years since I watched this disc. It has been up over 7yrs. So long in fact I forgot what this disc was. when I popped it in I was thinking it was a documentary. But it is no more then a clip show.... showing scenes from different horror movies. But it is still a fun watch. I would say that this would have given me an idea of what I wanted to watch next... but not today. I wanted to see them all again... and now can't decide what I want to pop in next.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 08, 2010, 02:59:22 PM
Title: Criss Angel: Mindfreak: Halloween Year: 2005 Director: Rating: NR Length: 43 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Criss Angel
Plot: Magic's biggest star hosts a Halloween extravaganza, filled with tricks and treats--and mystifyer Criss Angel's freakiest feat yet!
The Mindfreak himself descends upon Hollywood's famous Magic Castle and his hometown in New York to deliver the most cutting-edge and death-defying demonstrations in magic today. Criss crashes Joaquin Ayala's performance when he literally jumps into the body of the unsuspecting magician in the never-before-seen "Matrix" effect before hitting amazed audiences with mysticism and mentalism from the Magic Castle stage. Before Halloween ends, Criss will be shackled, handcuffed, and nailed into a pine casket en route to an industrial BioChipper as friends, fans, and family look on in horror.
Lock the doors... turn on the lights... and prepare to experience Halloween... Criss Angel style.
Extras: Scene Access Two Best of Episodes from Season One
My Thoughts: This is really the first time I actually took the time and watch something of Criss Angel. I have seen clips of him here and there before... but never a full show. He is a little too much of a rocker for my taste... but I have to admit he can put on a fantastic show. I like all the up close and personal stuff he has done with the audience... and the main trick of the coffin through the wood chipper... while I seen the whole actually going through the chipper coming it is still an amazing trick. I enjoyed it quite a bit. I may have to seek out the season sets of his show now.
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Count: Movie Count: 23 TV Ep. Count: 12 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 8:00am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 08, 2010, 05:30:43 PM
Title: Critters: 4 Film Favorites Year: 1986 Director: Stephen Herek Rating: PG-13 Length: 86 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English
Stars: Dee Wallace Stone M. Emmet Walsh Billy Green Bush Scott Grimes Nadine Van Der Velde Don Opper
Plot: It's no picnic for the Brown family when a lethal litter of carnivorous aliens arrives unannounced at their Kansas farm. Trapped in a deadly nightmare, the terrified Browns fight for their lives against the attacking bloodthirsty monsters. But it's a losing battle until two intergalactic bounty hunters arrive, determined to blow the hellish creatures off the planet! It's an alien adventure, full of action and just crawling with CRITTERS!
My Thoughts: Well... this one is a real blast from the past for me.I used to watch the Critter movies all the time when they first came out. But this is the first time I seen them in a good 15 to 20 years! I still found this to be a fun and entertaining movie. The Critters is just a blast to watch... and you can't help but to chuckle at some of the subtitles of what the Critters are saying. After all these years this movie held up rather well for me. I just hope now the next 3 did as well. Though I really can't remember them at all.
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Count: Movie Count: 24 TV Ep. Count: 12 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 10:00am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 08, 2010, 08:12:39 PM
Title: Cremains Year: 2000 Director: Steve Sessions Rating: NR Length: 107 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: : Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Dick Dyszel Eleanor Herman Rhiannon Martin Richard Campbell Chester Delacruz Debbie Rochon
Plot: Cremains is a macabre, twisted and sexy horror anthology in the tradition of Tales from the Crypt, Asylum, and The House That Dripped Blood !
A funeral director accused of mixing the ashes of cremated bodies faces interrogation from his sinister captors. He is forced into telling them other frightening, real-life tales of terror and gruesome goings-on that he has collected during his years in the death business. What ensues is a foursome of horrifying stories featuring demented serial killers, lesbian vampires, brutal bondage murders, town sacrifices, and a resurrection gone unspeakably wrong, ending with a creepy little monstrosity called "The Cremainder."
Prepare to descend into the ghastly world of Cremains...where being scared to death will never make you feel so alive.
My Thoughts: This is one of those extreme low-budget films. It was one of the DVDs that was recently given to me. I expected it to be worse then what it was. Sure it was basically like watching a student film. But I found it entertaining all the same. I liked the final story in this anthology the best. Though it seemed like while the writers had good ideas of each of the stories themselves... they had a bit of trouble getting a decent ending for the most of them.
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Count: Movie Count: 25 TV Ep. Count: 12 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 12:00pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 08, 2010, 08:38:26 PM
Steve Sessions isn't a really good director, but Torment I reviewed (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5566.msg95302.html#msg95302) last year isn't too bad (not great in any way, but I've seen a lot of movies worst than that). I'm not sure if the film is in The Mortuary of madness set or The Catacomb of Creepshow set :shrug:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 08, 2010, 09:20:24 PM
The title don't look familiar... so I guess it is in "The Catacomb of Creepshow."
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 08, 2010, 10:24:13 PM
Title: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Year: 1993 Director: D.J. MacHale Rating: NR Length: 22 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Stars: Eddie Robinson Melanie Wiesenthal Harry Standjofski Aron Tager Christopher Heyerdahl
Plot: A group of kids (the Midnight Society) get together in the woods, and tell ghost stories.
Episode Watched: Tale of the Midnight Madness An old movie theater in danger of being shut down is suddenly revived when Dr. Vink shows up with his classic horror movies and begins to attract a larger audience. Things appear to be going fine, that is until the vampire from one of his movies begins to escape from the film and attack real people.
My Thoughts: Brittany wanted me to watch an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark with her today as she was up to a vampire episode that I never seen before. As much as I love anything to do with Vampires... I quickly agreed. I really liked the make-up job for the Nosferatu like vampire in this episode. It was also a right fun episode. I enjoyed watching it with her.
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Count: Movie Count: 25 TV Ep. Count: 13 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 4:00pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 09, 2010, 01:21:23 AM
Title: Dark Night of the Scarecrow Year: 1981 Director: Frank De Felitta Rating: NR Length: 97 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Charles Durning Robert F. Lyons Claude Earl Jones Lane Smith Tonya Crowe Larry Drake
Plot: When young Marylee Williams (Tonya Crowe) is found viciously mauled, all hell breaks loose in her small rural town. Officious Postmaster Otis P. Hazelrigg (Charles Durning) leads a gang of bigots in pursuit of the suspect; her mentally challenged friend Bubba Ritter (Larry Drake). Finding him hiding inside a scarecrow, they exact brutal mob "justice"...only to discover a tragic mistake! Now a strange apparition stalks the land seeking each of them out, as the legend of the Scarecrow begins.
Extras: Audio Commentary Feature Trailers
My Thoughts: After all the good things I heard about this movie here recently... it was a bit difficult going into it without having high hopes. But thankfully it didn't matter... as I enjoyed every minute of this one. I can't believe I never seen this movie over the years... as it is something I would normally make sure I would see. Of course I was only 12yrs old at the time it originally aired... but I would imagine it has shown since then as well.
The first thing I did when I popped in the DVD is watch the original CBS promo trailer. And wow... did that bring back some memories... as I used to watch a lot of those Saturday Night Movies. So to me while it is just a little thing... I really like having this extra on the disc.
I also enjoyed all the familiar faces in this movie. I really enjoyed Larry Drake for what time he was in this one. And then there was Lane Smith who I enjoyed as Perry White on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Anyway... as I said... I enjoyed this one very much. I definitely can see myself watching this one again.
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Count: Movie Count: 26 TV Ep. Count: 13 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 5:00pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 09, 2010, 03:07:17 PM
Title: A Nightmare on Elm Street Year: 1984 Director: Wes Craven Rating: R Length: 91 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: John Saxon Ronee Blakley Heather Langenkamp Amanda Wyss Nick Corri Johnny Depp
Plot: From modern horror master Wes Craven (Scream, Scream 2) comes a timeless shocker that remains the standard bearer for terror.
Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) is having grisly nightmares. Something monstrous wants to kill her. Meanwhile, her high-school friends, who are having the very same dream, are being slaughtered in their sleep by the hideous fiend of their shared nightmare. When the police ignore her explanation, she herself must confront the killer in his shadowy realm.
Featuring John Saxon (Enter The Dragon) and Johnny Depp in his first starring role and mind-bending special effects, this horror classic gave birth to one of the most infamous undead villains in cinematic history. Reportedly naming Freddy Krueger after a kid who had bullied him in school, writer-director Craven hatches a shock-fest from hell that "goes straight to the heart of terror" (Seattle Times).
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Production Notes DVD-ROM Content
My Thoughts: I was going to save this movie for later in the marathon... but after watch the remake recently I jut couldn't shake the desire of watching the original. Now this is more like it... a better, more menacing Freddy. A likable Nancy... and an all around better feel of the movie. This first movie has always been my favorite in the franchise. Matter of fact... I would even say it is one of my favorite horror movies of all time! This has a couple actors in it that I am very familiar with. Of course there is a young Johnny Depp. And then there is Heather Langenkamp... who I remember well as one of the children on the sitcom Just the Ten of Us. While still sarcastic... in this one Freddy Krueger is played a bit more straight... as they didn't add as much comedy to the character as the later ones did.
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Count: Movie Count: 27 TV Ep. Count: 13 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 7:00am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 09, 2010, 05:07:10 PM
Stars: Catherine Hicks Chris Sarandon Alex Vincent Brad Dourif Dinah Manoff Tommy Swerdlow
Plot: Experience this pulse-pounding slasher-shocker as never before with this all-new 20th Anniversary Edition! Chucky's back with a new slew of "friends to the end" – including a gripping audio commentary, thrilling behind-the-scenes featurettes and more!
Six-year-old Andy is thrilled when he gets a brand-new, cheery Chucky doll for his birthday. But he quickly discovers that Chucky is possessed by the soul of a notorious serial killer who swiftly begins terrorizing Andy, his ill-fated babysitter and his disbelieving mom. And he doesn't stop there. Proving he's nobody to toy with, the demonic doll schemes to transfer his evil spirit out of its "kid-friendly" container...and into Andy!
My Thoughts: It has been a couple years since I seen this one... so was good to watch again. I really enjoyed it. Sure the plot is a little on the silly side... but what do you expect from a movie that is about a killer doll? Besides... it makes for a fun watch. If by any chance there is someone out there that hasn't already seen this '80s classic... I would recommend checking it out.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 09, 2010, 06:03:16 PM
Don't know wich one it was but I have seen the one on the millitary base (a cadet academy I think) in a theatre and it was a fun time. I was a regular theatre goers when it was affordable and the people behave better, but it's been a while.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 09, 2010, 06:09:43 PM
Title: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Year: 1993 Director: Ron Oliver Rating: NR Length: 22 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Stars: Dominic Zamprogna Jesse Lavendel Peter Colvey Ellen Davi Carl Alacchi
Plot: A group of kids (the Midnight Society) get together in the woods, and tell ghost stories.
Episode Watched: Tale of the Full Moon An aspiring pet detective investigates his mother's new boyfriend, who he suspects is a werewolf.
My Thoughts: Another episode Brittany wanted me to see... this time a werewolf episode. I found this one to not be as good as the vampire one I watched with her... but it was fun all the same. Also the make-up for the werewolf wasn't as good. His ears were too big and face looked a little on the weird side. Making him look a bit on the cartoon-ish side.
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Count: Movie Count: 28 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 11:45am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 09, 2010, 07:45:09 PM
Title: Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman Year: 2008 Director: Rating: G Length: 77 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English
Plot: Monster-obsessed Alvin is sure that the mysterious new neighbor is a werewolf, but the fun and frights really begin when theodore starts acting strangely, too! But it was entertaining for what it is.
Extras: N/A
My Thoughts: Once again Brittany wanted me to watch one of her DVDs with her. Though I must admit... this one was a little tough for me as I never been a fan of the Chipmunks.
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Count: Movie Count: 29 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 12:30pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Tom on October 09, 2010, 08:20:13 PM
Title: Salem's Lot Year: 1979 Director: Tobe Hooper Rating: NR Length: 183 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French
Stars: David Soul James Mason Lance Kerwin Bonnie Bedelia Lew Ayres Julie Cobb
Plot: With Salem’s Lot, a blood-curdling shocker based on the novel by Stephen King, director Tobe Hooper (Poltergeist) sends the time-honored vampire legend soaring on bat wings into the modern era.
Sinister events bring together a writer (David Soul) fascinated with an old hilltop house, a suave antiques dealer (James Mason) whose expertise goes beyond bric-a-brac and the dealer’s mysterious, pale-skinned "partner" (Reggie Nalder). The solid supporting cast of vampire victims and fighters includes Bonnie Bedelia, Lew Ayres, Elisha Cook, Ed Flanders, George Dzundza, Lance Kerwin, Geoffrey Lewis and Marie Windsor. It’s hard to keep the undead down. And so easy to be scared in Salem’s Lot.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I have loved this one since the first time I saw it back in my teen years. Of course this is an adaptation from the book that Stephen King wrote. Who of course is my favorite horror writer. For a movie that is just over 30 years old... this movie has some decent scares in it. I personally haven't been scared from it since I was a kid... but I do remember it would scare my wife every time we watched it. A couple of my favorite spooky parts in this movie is ..
1. The kid vampire scratching at his friends window.... pleading with him to let him in. 2. The grave digger rocking in the rocking chair... looks over at you and hisses at you with his eyes glowing
I am really enjoying watching this one again. As for comparing this one to the remake... that is something I don't normally like to do... but sometimes it is just too hard not to. I really like both versions... like them both a lot! but I think I have to say I enjoy this one the most between the 2. I don't know why... but to me this one is a pure classic when it comes to vampire movies... it is one of the ones to beat!
Needless to say... this is one I would always highly recommend to any horror fan... and an absolute must see for any fan of vampire movies. Now... please lets see a dvd release of Return to Salem's Lot! It has been so long since I seen the sequel I can't remember anything other then it's existence.
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Count: Movie Count: 30 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 3:30pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Achim on October 10, 2010, 07:15:39 AM
Don't know wich one it was but I have seen the one on the millitary base (a cadet academy I think) in a theatre and it was a fun time. I was a regular theatre goers when it was affordable and the people behave better, but it's been a while.
That's the third film. For a part 3 it's definitely quite enjoyable...
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 10, 2010, 02:41:48 PM
Title: Critters 2: The Main Course: 4 Film Favorites Year: 1988 Director: Mick Garris Rating: PG-13 Length: 86 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English
Stars: Terrence Mann Don Opper Cynthia Garris Scott Grimes Al Stevenson Tom Hodges
Plot: It's been two years since the fiendish Critters first terrorized the town of Grovers Bend and sent the Brown family packing. But the "boy who called Critter," Brad Brown (Scott Grimes), is back... and just in time. Critter eggs have been hatching lethal litters and the bloodthirsty hairballs are eager to partake in their favorite pastime — eating. In no time, the eggs are popping open everywhere — a field full of livestock becomes a gigantic feeding ground, and local residents are disappearing by the mouthful. Fortunately, three bounty hunters from space, Ug, Lee and Charlie, are flying back to eradicate the problem. But can they wipe out the Critters before Grovers Bend is erased from the map? With outstanding special effects, CRITTERS 2 - THE MAIN COURSE is bigger and better — and sure to satisfy everyone's appetite for action, thrills and horror!
My Thoughts: Another one from the '80s that I enjoyed. It is a good... and fun (in a silly way) continuance. I had to laugh at the faceless alien that shaped shift into the woman he saw in the playboy centerfold. She even had a big staple in her belly. Of course... just like the first one... this is the type of movie that is no more then mindless fun. Just something to escape from reality in for an hour and a half. I enjoyed this one almost as much as the first.
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Count: Movie Count: 31 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 7:00am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 10, 2010, 04:18:35 PM
Title: Critters 3: You Are What They Eat: 4 Film Favorites Year: 1991 Director: Kristine Peterson Rating: PG-13 Length: 85 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English
Stars: John Calvin Aimee Brooks JohnnyChristian Cousins Joseph Cousins
Plot: Titanic heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the third and most outrageous installment of the classic cult tale of the infamous Critters. As the fanged, furious furballs viciously invade an L.A. apartment building and sink their teeth into the low-rent tenants, DiCaprio leads the battle to beat back the conniving critters and save the planet. It won't be an easy job, but he's the one person the human race must depend on to destroy these terrifying alien hedgehogs once and for all!
My Thoughts: While the series is still enjoyable... for some mindless escapism... this one went a bit downhill for me. This time they are in an apartment complex in the city after stowing away in a camper of a vacationing family. This time around the characters wasn't as likable. Just an average fair this time around.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 10, 2010, 05:43:14 PM
Title: Critters 4: 4 Film Favorites Year: 1991 Director: Rupert Harvey Rating: PG-13 Length: 94 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English
Stars: Don Keith Opper Terrence Mann Paul Whitthorne Anders Hove Angela Bassett Brad Dourif
Plot: The Critters are back in this supercharged sci-fi space adventure! But these are no ordinary Critters — they're a super strain of genetically engineered mutants designed to take over the universe. This time they're hungry to conquer the galaxy, with an appetite for mankind that's out of this world. Joined by Academy Award® nominees Angela Bassett (Best Actress, WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, 1983) and Brad Dourif (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS, Best Supporting Actor, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, 1975), Don Keith Opper and Terrence Mann reprise their popular roles as they battle for survival against the Critters, a nuclear meltdown and the fate of the universe!
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers DVD-ROM Content Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This one didn't impress me much at all. You know you have a problem when they decide to bring the franchise to space. This one really starts out slow and boring... I mean you don't even see the critters until you are a half an hour into the movie. Sure things improve a bit once they do show up.... but not enough to really save this movie.
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Count: Movie Count: 33 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 10:15am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 10, 2010, 07:09:57 PM
Title: The Slumber Party Massacre Year: 1982 Director: Amy Jones Rating: R Length: 76 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: PCM: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Michele Michaels Robin Stille Michael Villella Debra Deliso Andree Honore Gina Mari
Plot: When Trish (Michelle Michaels) decides to invite her high school girls' basketball teammates over for a slumber party, she has no idea the night will be ruined by an escaped mental patient with a portable drill in the cult classic The Slumber Party Massacre.
My Thoughts: This movie is much shorter then I was expecting it to be... running at only an hour and 16 minutes. It has some decent killings in this one... and there is a nice amount of T&A for your viewing pleasure. Along with the names mentioned above there is a brief early appearance by Brinke Stevens. Over all I would say it is a good horror movie. I did enjoy it... I guess I would say it is good for what it is... as long as you don't go into it expecting a masterpiece I think you should enjoy it. But it could have been better. Maybe flesh out the story some more. Possibly give the movie a little more length. But of course at the same time that could possibly make the movie worse as well.
When I bought this set earlier this month it was mainly to get the sequels... as I already had the original release of this one. But thankfully they made it worth it... as there is some new extra features in the collection release. Looks like I can let my original release of this one go.
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Count: Movie Count: 34 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 12:00pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 10, 2010, 08:13:25 PM
My impressions were mostly like yours on this one. The story is missing a little polishing, we just doesn't had enough background. But I must say that Michael Villella did a great job as the Driller Killer (very methodic acting... just check the way he moves). None of the acting is that great but Robin Stille did a good job in this film (quite sad to know what happened to her in the following years). I've never seen Brinke Stevens as beautifull that she is in this film ;D
Now I hope you will like the next one that is a lot better than this one (but you will have to pass over a big obstacle for you). The third one isn't too bad, I gave him a lesser rating than this one but it's mostly because of a bad editing choice according to me. But I'll let you know what I think after you have watched it...
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 10, 2010, 09:14:37 PM
Stars: Crystal Bernard Jennifer Rhodes Kimberly McArthur Patrick Lowe Juliette Cummins
Plot: The only sane survivor of the first incident, Courtney (Crystal Bernard), dreams of the driller killer returning in the first sequel, Slumber Party Massacre II. She can't help shake the feeling that she and her friends will be viciously tormented by the killer. Her nightmare becomes reality when the killer returns, reincarnated as an evil rocker with a deadly guitar.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Gallery
My Thoughts: OK... now what to say about this one. In some ways this movie is better then the first one. The storyline is done better... giving us a little more substance to the story. But all the music is way to much for me... as I am (as most of you know) far from a music fan. It was pretty cool to see a young Crystal Bernard in this movie. I used to watch her on Wings all the time. Weighing what was good for me against what was bad for me I decided to rate this one the same as the first one. Though I do think I would have enjoyed it much more then the first one if it wasn't for all the music.
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Count: Movie Count: 35 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 1:45pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Rogmeister on October 10, 2010, 09:16:41 PM
Crystal Bernard in a slasher film? I'm totally disillusioned... :suicide:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 10, 2010, 09:31:36 PM
I knew that you would have an hard times with the music :laugh: But don't tell me that you didn't find the musical number of the Driller Killer before he killed the Juliette Cummins character awesomelly (is this a word?) crazy :whistle:
Don't worry the last one isn't that much music filled :laugh:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 12:12:51 AM
Title: Slumber Party Massacre III Year: 1990 Director: Sally Mattison Rating: Unrated Length: 86 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: PCM: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Yan Birch Brandi Burkett Hope Marie Carlton Keely Christian Maria Claire
Plot: After a relaxing day at the beach, a group of teens decide to have a slumber party. Their boyfriends predictably show up to scare them, but there is something much scarier lurking in the shadows as the group starts getting attacked by an unknown killer in the second, and last, installment, Slumber Party Massacre III.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Gallery
My Thoughts: It isn't often I can say this... but I actually liked the 3rd part in the trilogy the best. This one turns out to be my favorite of the 3... as it has a good story... and I really liked how the girls fought back in this one. Some of them may be going down... but they were sure to get a piece of him in the process. I have always liked it when they made the female characters strong women. I also liked who the killer turned out to be in this one as well.
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Count: Movie Count: 36 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 3:30pm
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 11, 2010, 12:30:21 AM
Now that you have seen it...
This is the reason why I rated it lower than the first 2
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They do a good job of playing with us by making the viewer believe that the killer is the weird guy on the beach. It turned that it isn't him, no problem with that but... When Michael killed his friend at the warehouse we find who is the real killer, but the discovery of the dead weirdo in the basement arrived after that scene. For me it's a big editing error, the body should have been found before the killer identity revealing...
But maybe it's just me :shrug:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 12:36:47 AM
I know what you are saying... and I do agree. It just wasn't enough for me to rate it lower then what I did.
It was actually a little tough to rate the second one at 3.5 to match the first one :P but felt there was enough improvement over the way the first one was done to warrant it.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 02:27:40 AM
Title: Caved In: Prehistoric Terror Year: 2006 Director: Rick Pepin Rating: R Length: 93 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Christopher Atkins Colm Meaney Angela Featherstone Monica Birladeanu David Palffy Chelan Simmons
Plot: In the darkness of the world beneath man's feet, an ancient species is about to be awoken. Christopher Atkins, Colm Meaney and Angela Featherstone star in this thrilling tale about an extreme-adventure tour group heading into an abandoned mine in search of a fortune. But, in the caverns underground, some things thrive that should have gone extinct a long time ago.
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is one of the movies that was recently given to me. Going into this one I wasn't sure what to expect... but as it turns out I enjoyed it quite a bit. There was some things that was a bit hard to get past... like the electricity still working in the mines over 50 years after the minds were abandoned... but I was able to overlook this. Besides... it made it so you could see what was going on very clearly. And be able to clearly see the giant beetle like creatures and the havoc they caused. Because of people getting torn apart by these creatures there is a good amount of gore in this one. So be warned about that if you don't care for gory movies. But this is one I feel good about recommending if you don't mind leaving your brain at the door when you watch a movie.
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Count: Movie Count: 37 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 6:45
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 01:12:34 PM
Some suggestions please...
I am thinking on checking out some movies on On-Demand today... Here is what horror I was able to find that I don't already own. Anything here you would suggest?
- 2001 Maniacs - 976-EVIL 2 - Baby's Room - Blood: The Last Vampire - Blood Crime - Cabin Fever 2 - Cameron's Closet - Captivity - Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant - The Cottage - Creep - Deadline - Demon in My View - Grace - The Haunting of Molly Hartley - Hideaway - Ju-On - Killer Pad - Necessary Evil - Night of the Creeps - The Nun - P2 - Pandorum - REC - Seance - Staunton Hill - The Stepfather - Stevie - Zombie Strippers - Zombieland
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Achim on October 11, 2010, 01:20:00 PM
- 2001 Maniacs - Blood: The Last Vampire - Cabin Fever 2 (first one was good) - Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (watch it with Brittany...) - The Cottage (heard good reviews) - Creep - Hideaway (the one with jeff Goldblum...? maybe not your cup o' tea) - Ju-On (YES! but subtitles!) - Night of the Creeps (you don't own this...?) - REC (more subtitles, but if you see any, then this!) - The Stepfather
Must-see films are bold. - Zombieland
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 02:44:47 PM
Thanks Achim... I decided to watch another DVD first.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 03:39:31 PM
Stars: Erica Yates Julian Morris Lindy Booth Jane Beard Gary Cole Jared Padalecki
Plot: When the students at a prestigious prep school spread a hoax email about a serial killer, they start a game of terror and deception that has three rules: avoid suspicion, lie to your friends, and eliminate your enemies. But what starts as a joke soon turns deadly and now they find themselves victims of their own game!
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes The Filmmakers' Short Films
My Thoughts: This is another movie that was recently given to me. After watching the trailer I was anxious to see it. Jared Padalecki (Sam on Supernatural) is in this one... which I always get a kick out of seeing stars from TV Shows I watch in movie roles. I like the game the kids played in the beginning of the movie. All sitting around in a circle... one is marked as a "liar" and if he is exposed... the one exposing him wins the pot... if he lasts till the end... the liar wins the pot. I enjoyed the movie. Sure it is basically just another teen horror... but I liked it. I especially liked how it ended.
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Count: Movie Count: 38 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 8:15am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: RossRoy on October 11, 2010, 04:32:44 PM
It's a lousy remake again, why not try to buy the original who was so great and don't give a dollar for that kind of crap? I think I'll go with the blood trilogy (Blood Feast, 2000 Maniacs and Colour Me Blood Red) after the Friday the 13th movies (it's sure long to watch a 10 movies franchise),
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 04:58:19 PM
I think you are a bit confused Jimmy... those listed are ones I was asking if any good that is on Cable. They are all free on On Demand. So wouldn't cost me a cent to watch them. :P
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 11, 2010, 05:11:20 PM
Didn't know that you were able to get "recent" release free on demand... Do they put publicity spot while you watch or watermarks? BTW if it's the movie I think it is The Stepfather (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094035/) is the better one in the list you gave. Night of the Creeps (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091630/) from what I've read isn't too bad either (I can't remember if I've seen it or not, because I've seen a lot of those films in french originally)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 05:33:42 PM
Well free in the sense that I don't have to pay extra for watching it (nothing like Pay-per-view)... though I do of course pay to have my cable. :P And of course pay so much a month for a few premium channels. (Starz. HBO, Cinemax,Showtime)
Depends on what section of On Demand I go to... if I go to one of the premium channels I have (ie Starz, HBO, Showtime) there is nothing... just like watching it on the channel. But if I go to the FearNET section... they tend to do the publicity spots and watermarks, bugs and such.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 05:36:25 PM
Title: Dark Water: Unrated Widescreen Edition Year: 2005 Director: Walter Salles Rating: Unrated Length: 103 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Jennifer Connelly John C. Reilly Tim Roth Dougray Scott Pete Postlethwaite Camryn Manheim
Plot: Far more terrifying than what was seen in theaters, this special unrated version of Dark Water is a thoroughly absorbing, suspense-filled thriller starring Jennifer Connelly. Dahlia Williams (Connelly) and her five-year-old daughter are ready to begin a new life together. But their new apartment — dilapidated and worn — suddenly seems to take on a life of its own. Mysterious noises, persistent leaks of dark water and other strange happenings in the deserted apartment above send Dahlia on a haunting and mystifying pursuit — one that unleashes a torrent of living nightmares.
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This one... while I enjoyed for what it is... it is not a bad movie... but I think it should have been better. I don't know... just while watching something seemed off about it. It didn't seem like it could pull off the scares. But it was enough to keep my attention... and keep me entertained.
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Count: Movie Count: 39 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 9:45am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 07:04:29 PM
Title: Dark Floors: Ghost House Underground Year: 2008 Director: Pete Riski Rating: R Length: 85 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Mr. Lordi Kita Amen Ox Awa Skye Bennett
Plot: Sarah is a diseased little girl whose father is worried about her health. Concerned for her after a near-fatal accident with a hospital scanning device, the father decides to immediately remove his daughter from the institution. With his daughter and her freaky monster drawings in hand, he makes way for the nearest elevator, but it breaks down, trapping them with others. Yet the incident is only the beginning of a descent into a nightmare. As the elevator doors open, the hospital appears mysteriously deserted. When mutilated bodies are found, creatures from a dark world start a frightening attack. It soon becomes clear that the survival of the group may rest solely on the little girl.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Featurettes Music Videos Interviews
My Thoughts: This one has it's moments... but it had a hard time keeping my attention. I think they could have done better with the introduction of the characters. The plot had great potential... but I feel it fell a bit short when it was all said and done.
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Count: Movie Count: 40 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2 Time Started: 11:45am
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 11, 2010, 11:25:30 PM
Title: Pet Sematary: Special Collector's Edition Year: 1989 Director: Mary Lambert Rating: R Length: 103 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English
Stars: Dale Midkiff Fred Gwynne Denise Crosby Brad Greenquist Michael Lombard Miko Hughes
Plot: After moving to an idyllic home in the countryside, life seems perfect for the Creed family... but not for long. Louis and Rachel Creed and their two young children settle in to a house that sits next door to a pet cemetery - built on ancient Indian burial ground. Their mysterious new neighbor, Jud Crandall (FRED GWYNNE), hides the cemetery's darkest secret... until a family tragedy brings the secret to life. Now, an unthinkable evil is about to be resurrected.
From STEPHEN KING, the Master of the Macabre, comes a journey that leads to hell and back. Though not everyone survives the trip. For the Creeds, home is where the horror is.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is one of my all time favorite horror movies. As with most of the Stephen King movies... Stephen King himself has a cameo in the movie. This time as the preacher at the funeral for Mrs. Dandridge... the woman that helped the creed family in the beginning of the movie. This movie is one of the few movies that can make me cringe when watching it. actually from 2 things in the movie. First when Jud gets the back of his ankle sliced... the next when he is sliced across both cheeks when he is screaming. Both those look extremely painful to me. I couldn't even imagine. Not to mention.. this is a true horror movie for any parent. It even effected me... I had a time watching this movie when my daughter was about Gage's age... especially considering I live on a road that has a high school just down the street... you would not believe the way kids race up and down this road! There for the longest time I wouldn't even let my daughter play in the front yard at all! Anyway... This is just an awesome horror movie! So I definitely highly recommend it if by chance you never seen it before.
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Count: Movie Count: 41 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Antares on October 12, 2010, 12:35:09 AM
Is this the film where the truck comes barreling down the road and kills the toddler?
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 12, 2010, 12:39:28 AM
yup... that is the one.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Antares on October 12, 2010, 12:41:04 AM
Never seen it in its entirety. Funny, but I always seem to catch it on TV when that particular scene is on.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 12, 2010, 12:53:52 AM
As you can tell I always enjoyed it. I upgraded to the special edition when it was released 4 years ago... and watched it 5 times since the upgrade... who knows how many times I seen it when I had the first version... an several times on VHS and cable. :P
I always liked Denise Crosby in it. And then there is Fred Gwynne... who played Herman Munster on The Munsters.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 12, 2010, 02:12:53 AM
Title: Fright Night Year: 1985 Director: Tom Holland Rating: R Length: 106 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Stars: Chris Sarandon William Ragsdale Amanda Bearse Roddy McDowall Stephen Geoffreys Jonathan Stark
Plot: Meet Jerry Dandridge. He's sweet, sexy, and he likes to sleep in late. You might think he's the perfect neighbor. But before inviting Jerry in for a nightcap, there's just one thing you should know. Jerry prefers his drinks warm, red—and straight from the jugular! It's FRIGHT NIGHT, a horrific howl starring Chris Sarandon as the seductive vampire and William Ragsdale as the frantic teenager struggling to keep Jerry's deadly fangs out of his neck. Only 17-year-old Charley Brewster (Ragsdale) knows Jerry's bloodcurdling secret. When Charley can't get anybody to believe him, he turns to TV horror host Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who used to be the "Great Vampire Killer" of the movies. Can these mortals save Charley and his sweetheart Amy (Amanda Bearse) from the wrathful bloodsucker's toothy embrace? If you love being scared, FRIGHT NIGHT will give you the nightmare of your life!
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I had to watch this one... it is one of my favorite vampire movies. No it is not the scariest Vampire movie out there... but for some reason I think it is a lot of fun... and I never tire of it. Of course the fact that Roddy McDowall is in it is a help. Also Amanda Bearse (the neighbor in Married... With Children) is in it as well... looking rather young which is surprising since the movie is only 2 years older then the series is. I think Chris Sarandon did a good job at bringing the classic idea of the vampire to this movie. but at the same time thought Stephen Geoffreys (Evil Ed) did a great job for a fun vampire that gave us a few laughs. I must admit though... I have always been disappointed in Amanda Bearse's look as a vampire... first I didn't care for her with that long red wig on... then I despised the look of the "Monster" version of her Vampire. Oh well... the way I see it is if that is all I have to complain about... then so what... I will enjoy this movie for years to come.
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Count: Movie Count: 42 TV Ep. Count: 14 Other Count: 2
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 12, 2010, 02:12:24 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)The Hunger: The Complete First Season Terence Stamp hosts the first season of this spine-tingling horror anthology series from Executive Producers Tony and Ridley Scott, which features a phenomenal cast of familiar faces as you've never seen them before. Inspired by leading genre writers, each episode will draw you into a mesmerizing world of terrifying characters and erotic encounters, where demons feed on the weaknesses of men and temptation consumes reason.
Episodes Watched: Necros When William Cobb arrives in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, he falls for a beautiful young woman who brings with her a strange old manas a companion. A night of passion reveals their true nature.
My Thoughts: This one is an OK episode... Kind of slow paced. And I didn't care too much for the effects of the demon in the episode. And I found it a bit predictable as well... but it definitely had it's entertainment value.
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The Secret of Shih-Tan The Shih-Tan is secret book of forbidden recipes and when a master chef gets the opportunity to read it and prepare one dish, he cannot resist.
My Thoughts: This one I liked a lot. Very good story... well done. And an ending I wasn't expecting. One thing that makes this one especially good is that it is a horror that could possibly really happen. This one also has Jason Scott Lee playing the master chef.
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Bridal Suite A newly-married couple decides to spend their honeymoon at an isolated guest house that is rumored to be cursed. One night, the groom disappears, and the wife learns the truth.
My Thoughts: Another good episode. The familiar face in this one is Sally Kirkland... but the one that impressed me in this episode is the one that played the bride... her name is Karen Elkin.... who's name seems familiar to me... but 2 episodes of this show is all I have her in.
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Count: Movie Count: 42 TV Ep. Count: 17 Other Count: 2
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 12, 2010, 02:49:50 PM
Pete you had an insurmountable lead this year :whistle: I already watched 34 movies at this day, I feel it's a lot but you make me feel lazy :laugh:
As if I wouldn't feel lazy enough because of my lack of review writing this year :-[
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 12, 2010, 03:17:36 PM
:laugh: What can I say... if I have any chance of beating my highest totals one thing I can't be is lazy! I got to really work at it... and I still wonder if I even have a chance of watching over 100 movies this month!
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 12, 2010, 04:41:36 PM
Title: Tremors 2: Aftershocks Year: 1996 Director: S. S. Wilson Rating: PG-13 Length: 99 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Fred Ward Christopher Gartin Helen Shaver Michael Gross Marcelo Tubert Marco Hernandez
Plot: They're back! The giant underground creatures that terrorized a desert town in Tremors are now plowing their way through Mexican oil fields, gobbling up everything and everyone around–and only one man can stop them! In the style of its predecessor, this comedy sci-fi creature feature reunites Fred Ward as down-on-his-luck Earl Basset and Michael Gross as gung-ho survivalist Burt Gummer, two desert desperadoes who take on the task of destroying the monsters. Partnered with them is Christopher Gartin, a young guy in need of kicks, cash, and a career change, and Helen Shaver, a sexy and intrepid scientist who's seen it all...until now. Together they devise an ingenious plan for tracking and killing the creatures. Tremors 2 is filled with high speed action and plenty of laughs–until the predators wise up.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Production Notes
My Thoughts: In this part we had both "Graboids" (worm-like Creatures) and Shriekers (Heat Seeking little Creatures). This movie was just a fun sequel to the first one. And something that I can only seldomly ever says... I think this one was just as good as the first one. Was a lot of fun to watch. Unfortunately this one didn't have even nearly the amount of extras the first one had.. though it did have a couple things. If you liked the first one I am pretty certain you will like this one as well.
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Count: Movie Count: 43 TV Ep. Count: 17 Other Count: 2
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 12, 2010, 06:47:35 PM
Title: Rock & Roll Frankenstein Year: 1998 Director: Brian O'Hara Rating: R Length: 84 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Graig Guggenheim Jayson Spence Barry Feterman Hiram Jacob Segarra Andrew Hurley Ted Travelstead
Plot: A greedy music agent in desperate need of a chart-topping act turns to his nephew Frankie for help. Frankie Stein is a brilliant scientist with a macbre attraction to all things deceased, and he has created a serum that can reanimate dead tissue. With the help of a grave-robbing roadie, Frankie builds a ghoulish superstar from the body parts of legendary rockers including Hendrix, Holly, Vicious, and Morrison. But a certain appendage ends up in the re-assembled mix of organs and limbs, and it leads to a schizophrenic meltdown of the rock'n'roll monster that is utterly hilarious and down-right horrifying. And sure enough, people must die...Long Dead Rock & Roll!
Extras: Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts: When this movie was first offered to be given to me I thought this is one that there is no way I would enjoy... and wasn't going to take it. But there was just something about it... I kept going back to it in the offered list of movies. Kinda like riding past an accident... you can't help but to look... I just knew I had to see this one for myself for some strange reason.
I can't believe it... but I sat through this entire movie. The acting was terrible. The effects laughable. The writing atrocious... not to mention right boring. This one ranks down there with some of the worst movies I ever seen. Despite that there was a couple things here I couldn't help but to chuckle at... and I guess that is worth a little something.
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Count: Movie Count: 44 TV Ep. Count: 17 Other Count: 2
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Kathy on October 12, 2010, 07:19:19 PM
I'm so glad you watched it just because I enjoyed your commentary so much! :hysterical:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 12, 2010, 07:39:00 PM
I guess the review was more entertaining then the movie was! :P
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Rogmeister on October 12, 2010, 09:44:14 PM
If you want another really horrible movie dealing with a singer, see Rhinestone where Dolly Parton tries to turn Sylvester Stallone into a country singer! :laugh:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 12, 2010, 10:18:40 PM
If it is all the same to you Roger... I think I won't. :P
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Kathy on October 12, 2010, 10:24:47 PM
Anyone have a copy to send to Pete? He DID promise to watch any movie sent to him! :devil:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 12, 2010, 11:13:27 PM
Thank you very much Kathy... I really appreciate that reminder! :thumbdown: :P
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 13, 2010, 12:15:40 AM
Title: From Within: After Dark Horrorfest III Year: 2008 Director: Phedon Papamichael Rating: R Length: 90 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Elizabeth Rice Thomas Dekker Kelly Blatz Laura Allen Adam Goldberg Margo Harshman
Plot: A rash of suicides has devastated the small community of Grovetown, with fear and panic spreading among the local residents. As those around 18-year-old Lindsay continue to die grisly deaths, she begins to distrust everyone...and suspects she may be the next victim.
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Miss Horrorfest Webisodes
My Thoughts: This one is pretty good... I enjoyed it but I have seen better. It has an interesting storyline. But I did have to struggle a little to give it my full attention. Effects wise... there really wasn't anything here I haven't seen before. But over all not a bad way to waste an hour and a half.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 13, 2010, 02:20:29 AM
Title: Tremors 3: Back To Perfection Year: 2001 Director: Brent Maddock Rating: PG Length: 103 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French
Stars: Michael Gross Shawn Christian Susan Chuang Charlotte Stewart Ariana Richards Tony Genaro
Plot: Those morphing, man-eating monsters are shaking things up again in the dusty little town of Perfection, Nevada - and durvivalist Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) is the only soution to the latest evolution! Aided by a couple of young entrepreneurs (Shawn Christian and Susan Chang), Burt pits his impressive knowledge of weaponry against the newest and dealiest generation of Graboids. If Burt and his new partners can't find a way to stop them, then the creatures that put Perfection on the map will wipe it right off the face of the earth. Tremors 3 promises earth-shaking, explosive, edge-of-your-seat entertainment!
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Featurettes Production Notes
My Thoughts: In this one we get to see a new mutation again... this time it goes from Graboid (worm-like creature) to Shrieker (heat seeking creature) to Ass-Blaster (flying shrieker). While I still enjoyed this one for what it is... it has gone downhill. Each movie in this franchise got sillier.... but it still manages to entertain. for me this one is slightly above average.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 13, 2010, 12:54:15 PM
Title: The Phantom Year: 1931 Director: Alvin J. Neitz Rating: NR Length: 61 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Guinn Williams Allene Ray Niles Welch Tom O'Brien (1890) Sheldon Lewis Wilfred Lucas
Plot: An escaped convict has been terrorizing the community, threatening the District Attorney and the police with revenge for his incarceration. A newspaper reporter covering the story and the District Attorney's daughter team up to track down this mysterious criminal, "The Phantom". As their leads bring them closer to the criminal's hideout, the danger grows with each step!
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This is a movie from the Horror Classics: 100 Movie Pack. Though I must admit not sure why this one is in there. It didn't feel much like a horror movie to me. Maybe a crime story... with a touch of mystery thrown in. But nothing that I personally think of as horror. But apparently someone does as it is in this set. The quality of this movie leaves much to be desired. The image is much below par... really soft picture with lots of dust and scratches and such. The audio is not much better with a slight static sound throughout the movie. The movie itself is ok... but nothing to get excited about. The acting leaves some to be desired... and the comic relief (the maid and the Chauffeur) are not that funny. The very best I could say about this one is no more then an average movie.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 13, 2010, 01:28:32 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)100 Years of Horror: The Complete Collection This frightfully fascinating five-DVD set chronicles the history of movie horror from earliest experimental chillers through the unforgettable "golden age of movie monsters" and on through today's graphic horror films in 26 horrific, half-hour shows. Hosted by Christopher Lee, the screen's legendary King of Horror, the series features appearances by Robert De Niro, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hugh Hefner, Charlton Heston, Kenneth Branagh, Joe Dante, and many more.
Also featured are rare interviews with Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, and Claude Rains. Included as a special bonus are never-before-seen interviews with the friends and families of the legendary names of horror such as Bela Lugosi, Jr.; Boris Karloff's daughter, Sarah Karloff; Claude Rains' daughter, Jessica Rains, and more.
The collection also includes chilling scenes from such classics as Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, The Phantom Of The Opera, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, The Creature From The Black Lagoon, and The Invasion of the Body Snatchers as well as more recent chillers such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Halloween, Poltergeist and The Haunting. Plus home movies from the sets of horror classics, outtakes, screen tests, previously "lost" films, and other exciting surprises. Easily the most interesting and informative horror chronology ever assembled.
Short Watched: Phantoms Lon Chaney, Sr. was the original Phantom of the Opera, but there have been other notable portrayals - and other notable phantoms!
My Thoughts: This short (24min) not only covers the Phantoms... I guess there wasn't enough to talk about for the entire time or maybe this a type of phantom... but it also includes the Invisible Man movies. But it seems to me at least that it should be two different things. Either way it showed me a few old movies I would like to check out. At the same time showed me a couple I plan on staying away from.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 13, 2010, 04:36:14 PM
Title: Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Year: 2004 Director: S. S. Wilson Rating: PG-13 Length: 101 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Michael Gross Sara Botsford Billy Drago Brent Roam August Schellenberg J. E. Freeman
Plot: When workers in the remote mining town of Rejection, Nevada, fall victim to an unseen predator, the mines owner, Hiram Gummer [Michael Gross], great-grandfather to Tremors' Burt Gummer, hires a mercenary to destroy the carnivorous creatures before they swallow up his profits. What follows is an all-out assault that takes the battleground from deep in the earth to a suspense-filled showdown in the streets of Rejection!
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins will thrill you with incredible action sequences, awesome bonus features and earthshaking special effects created by the award-winning team behind the original box-office hit, Tremors.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Outtakes/Bloopers S.S. Wilson's student film "Recorded Live"
My Thoughts: OK... what we have here is a mixture of Western and Horror... something I haven't see too often. I definitely enjoyed it... definitely better then I did part 3. I would say the first half hour was a bit on the slow side. Even though I didn't watch many of them... there is a nice amount of extras on this release. In this movie you only get to see the graboid version of the creatures... of course in this movie they call them something different since the name graboid was thought of in the first movie... in this one they call the creature Dirt Dragons. The hired gun in this movie is played by Billy Drago... who I like a lot... ever since I first say him play the Demon of Fear in several episodes of Charmed.
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Count: Movie Count: 48 TV Ep. Count: 17 Other Count: 3
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 13, 2010, 06:33:45 PM
Stars: Craig T. Nelson JoBeth Williams Beatrice Straight Dominique Dunne Oliver Robins Heather O'Rourke
Plot: "They're here." And they seem almost whimsical at first, playing stack-the-chair games in the kitchen of the Freelings' suburban home. Then things turn darker. A storm erupts, a tree attacks, little Carol Anne Freeling is whisked into a spectral void. And as her family confronts a chain reaction of horrors and fights to bring the youngster back, something else is here too: a new benchmark in Hollywood ghost stories.
Producers Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall and director Tobe Hooper head the elite scream team of this spooktacular whose nerve-jangling effects include floating phantasms, the fiercest monster ever to pop out of a closet and an entire house collapsing into nothingness. Welcome to Home Sweet Haunted Home.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I haven't watched this one is quite some time. While the movie does have a bit of a slow start... it definitely makes up for it with a great story. The haunting starts pretty mild... moving things around and such much to the enjoyment and entertainment of the mother. But before you know it things takes a turn for the worse. It has been so long since I watched this one that I forgot how good it is. I enjoyed every minute of watching this one again. If by any chance you have not seen this movie before... I highly recommend it.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 13, 2010, 08:57:43 PM
Title: Poltergeist II: The Other Side Year: 1986 Director: Brian Gibson Rating: PG-13 Length: 91 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: JoBeth Williams Craig T. Nelson Heather O'Rourke Oliver Robins Zelda Rubinstein Will Sampson
Plot: The sinister supernatural forces return in this heart-pounding otherworldly thriller filled with "jolting, state-of-the-art special effects" (Leonard Maltin). The Freeling family (JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Heather O'Rourke) settles into a new home following the annihilation of their former residence by terrifying visitors from the netherworld. But the spirits of the dead are still hell-bent on luring the family's clairvoyant daughter Carol Anne to "the other side"!
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: While I still enjoyed this one quite a bit... it isn't as good as the first one. But I feel it is better then some of the reviews I have read for this movie. I kinda liked the character of Taylor... as he not only brought an interesting aspect to the story but he also gave us a touch of comic relief. I couldn't help but to laugh at the whole thing he had about Steve's car. I felt there is some strong performances by the cast and I got a kick out of some of the effects... especially the braces scene. I hope I am not alone here in thinking this is an enjoyable sequel.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 14, 2010, 12:25:55 AM
Stars: Tom Skerritt Nancy Allen Heather O'Rourke Zelda Rubinstein Lara Flynn Boyle Kip Wentz
Plot: They're back...again! And they're still looking for Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) in this riveting and climactic finale to the Poltergeist trilogy. Sent by her parents to live in a Chicago high rise with her aunt (Nancy Allen), uncle (Tom Skerritt) and cousin (Lara Flynn Boyle), Carol Anne must face demons more frightening than ever before, as they move from invading homes to taking over an entire skyscraper! "Ingenious and cleverly executed" (Los Angeles Times) special effects highlight this haunting chiller that takes terror to new heights!
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: While not as good as the first one... I still enjoyed this one. I would say it is about on par with part 2. Maybe even a little better. Though it is a shame what happened to Heather O'Rourke... what was it shortly after or during making this movie. Passing at such a young age. Still only a child. I keep going back and forth whether I like the new setting of the apartment building. But over all I think it works.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 14, 2010, 12:46:57 AM
I just realized... I just made it to the half way point of my goal for movies!!! :yahoo:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 14, 2010, 01:10:28 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Charmed: The Complete Third Season Three times is a charm! Charmed: The Complete Third Season has three times the power, as well as all of the supernatural thrills and excitement, as the Charmed Ones -- Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs) and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) -- deal with being modern-day witches.
How could life get any more complicated for the Halliwell sisters? One learns that her greatest love is also her greatest enemy; another defies The Powers That Be to marry; and tragedy unexpectedly befalls the third, leaving the sisters powerless to stop it.
The perfect potion of suspense-filled adventure, crafty humor and dynamic heroines casts a spell that brings you 22 episodes of pure viewing magic.
Episode Watched: All Halliwell's Eve The Halliwell sisters travel back to the 1600s to protect a coven in danger of extinction and save their own future.
My Thoughts: I normally don't care for what I call "Period Pieces"... movies/episodes that take place well into the past. But this is definitely an exception. I liked the way that they showed there was a lot of magic know-how lost over the years. And I especially liked the reveal of who it was they went back in time to save. Another really good episode!
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Count: Movie Count: 51 TV Ep. Count: 18 Other Count: 3
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 14, 2010, 01:57:28 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Tales from the Darkside: The First Season Tales from the Darkside, the uniquely terrifying, frighteningly popular horror anthology series, is back. Packed with haunting stories that at first light appear to be about normal situations, these tales are gradually twisted until they become something sinister, shocking and totally unsettling.
Revealing the dark underworld of our everyday existence, Tales from the Darkside includes stories penned by masters of horror, with unforgettable performances by some of Hollywood's finest stars.
Dark, scary and with a bizarre sense of justice, all 24 episodes of Tales from the Darkside's spine-tingling first season will capture your imagination...and never let it go.
Episode Watched: Trick or Treat Some unusual late-night visitors darken a miser's doorway after he dares his neighbors to send their children into his haunted house.
My Thoughts: The Halloween episode of the first season of this series also just happens to be the pilot episode. I really enjoyed it. Trick or Treat has a cute story... with a fun ending.
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Count: Movie Count: 51 TV Ep. Count: 19 Other Count: 3
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Achim on October 14, 2010, 06:38:31 AM
Title: Stephen King's Silver Bullet: Widescreen Collection Year: 1985 Director: Daniel Attias Rating: R Length: 95 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English
Stars: Gary Busey Everett McGill Corey Haim Megan Follows Robin Groves Leon Russom
Plot: Something is killing off townsfolk in Tarker's Mills. Something mysterious. Something ingenious. Something remotely human. But the only person in town with the courage to stop this lurking menace is a 13-year-old boy, confined to a wheelchair since birth. Adapted to the screen by suspense master Stephen King from his "Cycle of the Werewolf" novelette, this exhilarating thriller features astounding special effects by three-time Oscar® winner Carlo Rambaldi ("E.T.," "Alien," "King Kong").
Extras: Scene Access Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I have loved it since I first saw it when I was just a teen. I absolutely love the supped up wheel chair... The Silver Bullet! I really enjoyed the scene when he first got it... finding out just how fast it went. I believe Stephen King's take on the werewolf legend is just right on the spot. And I liked who the werewolf turned out to be. While it is not what I would call a gory movie... there is a scene or two that shows it's fair share of blood. There was nothing about this movie that was not just plain enjoyable. It is definitely one of my favorite werewolf movies. Unfortunately this is just a bare bones DVD... no extras what so ever. I would have liked to at the very least seen the Theatrical Trailer on the disc. I imagine there will be many people that does not agree with the below rating... but what can I say... I just love this movie. And it is my rating... so there! :tease:
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 14, 2010, 04:41:10 PM
Note: The Silver Bullet review above is just a recycled review... don't need to add it to the list.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 14, 2010, 05:30:32 PM
That's why I will recycled my usual comment :P
This film is available on a region 2 dvd (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stephen-Kings-Silver-Bullet-DVD/dp/B00005OCVN/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1287069700&sr=1-1) with the trailer and a commentary track.
It's also in this boxset (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stephen-King-Collection-James-Woods/dp/B001AOHPWG/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1287069700&sr=1-2) since the dvd is oop and according to dvdcompare Silver Bullet had the same extras.
The set even had Maximum Overdrive in it and we all know that you are the only person in the world who like this film :tease:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 14, 2010, 05:33:45 PM
Enjoy every minute of it! ;D
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 14, 2010, 07:21:14 PM
Title: An American Haunting: Unrated Edition Year: 2005 Director: Courtney Solomon Rating: Unrated Length: 91 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital EX: 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Donald Sutherland Sissy Spacek James D'Arcy Rachel Hurd-Wood Matthew Marsh Thom Fell
Plot: Based on the true story of The Bell Witch of Tennessee, An American Haunting is the story of a spirit who brutally attacked the Bell family causing the death of one of its members. Years later, we are taken back to the most horrific of nights to find out the truth of the spirit's nature and origin...the night it was born.
My Thoughts: This is one that I enjoyed... I enjoyed it more then I thought I would really as I don't normally like the period pieces. As usual... Donald Sutherland did an outstanding job. As did everyone else... but I have been more and more impressed as I watch more of Donald Sutherland's work. I am becoming a fan of his. There is a nice selection of extras on this disc... but I didn't check them out this time around... decided to save them for the next viewing. Unfortunately there was no Theatrical Trailer on this disc. (a pet peeve of mine) as I like to get in the mood of a movie by watching the trailer first.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 14, 2010, 07:39:37 PM
The trailer is on the canadian release :tease:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 14, 2010, 07:52:20 PM
LOL... that's ok. I can always watch it through DVD Profiler's trailer window... but IO still get mad when they don't have it on the DVD itself.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 14, 2010, 11:20:00 PM
Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Year: 1992 Director: Fran Rubel Kuzui Rating: PG-13 Length: 85 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 4.0, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Candy Clark Kristy Swanson Donald Sutherland Paul Reubens Rutger Hauer Luke Perry
Plot: Blonde, bouncy Buffy (KRISTY SWANSON) is your typical high school cheerleader – her goal is to "marry Christian Slater and die" and nothing gets in her way when it's time to shop. But all that changes when a strange man (DONALD SUTHERLAND) informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires. With the help of a romantic rebel (LUKE PERRY), Buffy is soon spending school nights protecting L.A. from Lothos, the Vampire King (RUTGER HAUER), his sidekick, Lefty (PAUL REUBENS), and their determined gang of bloodsuckers. It's everything you'd expect from a teen queen in the Valley.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Well... it just felt like it was time to watch a comedy. I enjoy a good comedy horror now and then. I know a lot of people that prefer the TV Series to this movie... and I agree... I do enjoy the series more... but I do still enjoy the movie as well. As much as I enjoy this one... I have no idea why. It isn't particularly that funny... but all the same I still really get a kick out of it.... and keep finding myself coming back to it! I think if you go into this one expecting what it is... a silly, cheesy movie... then I think you will enjoy it.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 15, 2010, 12:28:59 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: The Fourth Season NCIS: THE FOURTH SEASON the top-rated investigative crime drama, continues the thrilling adventures of a cutting-edge crew of special agents who operate outside the government's chain of command. Led by Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), a former Marine whose skills as an investigator are unmatched, this highly trained, tight-knit team travels the world investigating murder, espionage and terrorism. This 6-disc set includes all 24 action-packed episodes, along with top-notch, behind-the-scenes features, from this critically acclaimed, one-of-a-kind series.
Episode Watched: WITCH HUNT On Halloween night a Marine is attacked in his home and his daughter is kidnapped. Meanwhile, McGee and Tony are rendered speechless by Abby's Halloween costume.
My Thoughts: One of my favorite current shows. This one has a really good story. Not only that... it has some pretty cool costumes. I especially loved our Goth forensic scientist Abbey dressed up as Marylin Monroe. And I had to laugh at Ducky taking the time on the way to a murder investigation to catch a couple teens that egged his van... so he could make them clean it. Very entertaining episode.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 15, 2010, 11:01:37 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)100 Years of Horror: The Complete Collection This frightfully fascinating five-DVD set chronicles the history of movie horror from earliest experimental chillers through the unforgettable "golden age of movie monsters" and on through today's graphic horror films in 26 horrific, half-hour shows. Hosted by Christopher Lee, the screen's legendary King of Horror, the series features appearances by Robert De Niro, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hugh Hefner, Charlton Heston, Kenneth Branagh, Joe Dante, and many more.
Also featured are rare interviews with Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, and Claude Rains. Included as a special bonus are never-before-seen interviews with the friends and families of the legendary names of horror such as Bela Lugosi, Jr.; Boris Karloff's daughter, Sarah Karloff; Claude Rains' daughter, Jessica Rains, and more.
The collection also includes chilling scenes from such classics as Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, The Phantom Of The Opera, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, The Creature From The Black Lagoon, and The Invasion of the Body Snatchers as well as more recent chillers such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Halloween, Poltergeist and The Haunting. Plus home movies from the sets of horror classics, outtakes, screen tests, previously "lost" films, and other exciting surprises. Easily the most interesting and informative horror chronology ever assembled.
Short Watched: Witches Witches has been a favorite of fairy tales - and fright films - for centuries. Here's a wicked look at a coven's worth of portrayals.
My Thoughts: While not bad... movies about witches aren't among my favorites (with 1 or 2 exceptions [The Craft]). I especially don't care too much for the period piece ones. If the story takes place pretty much in the present there is a better chance of me enjoying it. But this documentary did a pretty good job at covering the subject. Though not a favorite short in the set for me.
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Demons More then just the devil (although the Prince of Darkness has certainly figured into quite a few motion pictures), demons have been a mainstay of horror films since the silent days.
My Thoughts: For the most part... the movies covered for Demons didn't look to be of much interest to me... at least not the ones I don't already have. So in this case the documentary didn't help me much on movies I will want to add. But it was still a fairly interesting short.
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Mutants Abominable snowmen, mole peple, creatures from the black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here - and more!
My Thoughts: Now this one I enjoyed quite a bit. It hit on movies I know and have... as well as ones I don't... with a few I am looking forward to seeing at some point in the future. I liked that it hit on all the Creature from the Black Lagoon movies... giving me a look into what I can expect. I must admit that I am a little concerned about the sequel... The Creature Walks Among Us... I mean come on taking him out of the water. Which is probably the reason that it is the last in the trilogy.
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Freaks Horror films have been peppered with people who didn't need makeup and were actually born disfigured, most notably in the movie Freaks. Take a look at those who managed to turn their misfortune into something of a career.
My Thoughts: This is another really interesting short. Seen several movies I would like to check out. This short made me realize that I never seen a movie based on The Hunchback of Notre Dame. And some of the ones they hit on here looked pretty interesting.
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Scream Queens King Kong's Fay Wray is probably the most famous scream queen of the horror genre, but you'll be surprised to see who else made the list.
My Thoughts: Another fun and interesting short. It has those I am familiar with as well as a few I am not. While it did have the older black and white movies featured... this one for a change has more color clips then the B&W.
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Count: Movie Count: 54 TV Ep. Count: 20 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 15, 2010, 03:51:41 PM
Looks like you will complete the watching of this this year :thumbup: When I did recommand it to you? 2 or 3 years ago :headscratch:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 15, 2010, 04:03:24 PM
I dunno... maybe I should save some of them for next year! :tease:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 15, 2010, 04:34:18 PM
Title: The Amityville Horror: Widescreen Special Edition Year: 2005 Director: Andrew Douglas Rating: R Length: 89 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Ryan Reynolds Melissa George Jesse James Jimmy Bennett Chloë Grace Moretz Rachel Nichols
Plot: From Michael Bay, the producer of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, comes the true story of Amityville. In November 1974, a family of six was brutally murdered. Now, a year later, an unsuspecting young couple, George (Ryan Reynolds, Blade: Trinity, The In-Laws) and Kathy Lutz (Melissa George, TV's "Alias"), and their children move into the house that was the site of the horrific event and is now haunted by a murderous presence. What follows is 28 days of unimaginable terror. With demonic visions of the dead and relentless screams of terror, this is the haunted house story that isn't just a movie - it's real.
My Thoughts: When I first heard that they were remaking "The Amityville Horror" I was rather worried that they would not do the original justice... or that they would make the same mistake they made with the "Psycho" remake.. and make it a carbon copy of the original just changing the actors. But this remake... I must admit... was done in the right way... kept enough the same to pay homage to the original... but changed enough to make it it's own movie.
For the most part I do not like to compare a remake to the original... as I like to judge every movie on it's own as a stand alone movie. But this is hard sometimes... especially when I enjoy the original movie as much as I do "The Amityville Horror." In this case though... I really enjoyed this remake... possibly as much as I liked the original. I think they did a wonderful job with it... and I really enjoy the actors that took over... I am a fan of both Melissa George and Ryan Reynolds. This is one remake that is definitely worth giving a chance... I don't think you will be sorry.
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Count: Movie Count: 55 TV Ep. Count: 20 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 15, 2010, 06:17:34 PM
Title: Leprechaun Year: 1993 Director: Mark Jones Rating: R Length: 91 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: French, Spanish
Stars: Warwick Davis Jennifer Aniston Ken Olandt Mark Holton Robert Hy Gorman John Sanderford
Plot: A horrific Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) goes on a rampage after his precious bag of gold coins is stolen. He uses all his magical destructive powers to trick, terrorize and kill everyone who is unlucky enough to hinder his relentless search. In a frantic attempt to survive the wrath of the Leprechaun, Tori (Jennifer Aniston) and her friends scramble to find the only weapon known to kill this Irish monster... a four leaf clover. However, until they discover a four leaf clover or return all the gold taken from the rainbow's end, their fairy tale nightmarehas only just begun.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: It was fun seeing a young Jennifer Aniston (Friends) in this movie. Of course this more is done more for fun then horror... there is a load of comedy mixed in. But I definitely enjoy it for what it is. Not to mention Jennifer Aniston looked great in those tight shorts!
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Count: Movie Count: 56 TV Ep. Count: 20 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 15, 2010, 09:03:02 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: The Sixth Season NCIS: THE SIXTH SEASON finds the highly skilled NCIS team still under the able command of Special Agent Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), an uncompromising leader who will see justice done – even if it means bending the rules. This season, Gibbs welcomes new members to the unit, while directing the veteran agents in their dangerous investigations outside the chain of Naval and Marine command. Co-starring Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Cote de Pablo, and Rocky Carroll, this 6-disc set includes all 25 action-packed Season 6 episodes, along with high-caliber, behind-the-scenes special features.
Episode Watched: MURDER 2.0 After a Navy Petty Officer is found murdered, Ducky's autopsy reveals that a deranged psychopath is taunting the NCIS team by leaving internet clues pointing to the identities of his next victims.
My Thoughts: While this is a Halloween episode... Halloween is only mentioned in the show on a few occlusions. But all the same it is still a very good episode I enjoyed quite a bit.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 15, 2010, 10:05:19 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Smallville: The Complete Fifth Season CLARK KENT now carries a full load of classes at Central Kansas U., but that's not all he carries. He carries the full weight of his - perhaps the world's - destiny. "We call this season 'Superman in Training'," series co-creator Alfred Gough says. "Clark is going to accept his destiny." During this exciting pivotal season: The Fortress of Solitude rises. Clark faces rogue KRYPTONIANS. LEX LUTHOR launches a vicious political campaign. The FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE rises. Clark's love for LANA LANG deepens, and he and LOIS LANE remain friendly adversaries. He also crosses paths with AC (aka AQUAMAN), VICTOR STONE (aka CYBORG) and the mysterious Milton Fine (aka Brainiac). A dark tragedy - one even Clark's powers can't prevent - strikes. These and more key elements of Superman lore fall into place. The future MAN OF STEEL grows another year bolder in this bonus-packed DELUXE 6-DISC DVD SET.
Episode Watched: THIRST More than a one-bite stand? Lana unwittingly becomes part of a Met U. sorority of vampires. One condition of her membership: She must bring Clark in for a bitefest! Chloe joins the DAILY PLANET.
My Thoughts: I LOVE this one! As I am sure most people know... I love vampire movies/shows.... So having a vampire episode in Smallville is awesome! As much as I love vampires... it is even better that the vampires are cute (if not annoying) Sorority Girls. LOL And I just had to laugh at Clark in that Zorro costume for the Halloween party at the sorority house.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 15, 2010, 11:44:50 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Second Season THE CHOSEN ONE HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN...
Now you can own the entire second season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. All 22 classic episodes are available for the first time in this exclusive 6-disc collector's edition. From "When She Was Bad," "Surprise" and "Innocence," to "Passion" and "Becoming, Part One" and "Becoming, Part Two," these Season Two episodes are a must for every true Buffy fan
Episode Watched: Halloween A mysterious man named Ethan uses a new Halloween costume shop to turn the citizens of Sunnydale into the costume they dress up as. When Spike finds out that Buffy will be vulnerable on Halloween night, he decides to take advantage of the situation and get her while she's down.
My Thoughts: This is the first (of I believe 3) Halloween episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And it has always been one of my favorites. I really liked the storyline.
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Count: Movie Count: 56 TV Ep. Count: 23 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 16, 2010, 12:00:18 AM
I just made it to the halfway mark for TV Episode! And I beat my top in Others today! :yahoo:
I also just did the math. For me to beat all my best totals.. I still need to average...
3 Movies 2 TV Eps.
..per day.
It is too early to say... but I think I might make it! ;D
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Achim on October 16, 2010, 06:01:29 AM
Title: Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Legacy Collection Year: 1954 Director: Jack Arnold Rating: NR Length: 79 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Richard Carlson Julie Adams Richard Denning Antonio Moreno Nestor Paiva Whit Bissell
Plot: Who knows what undiscovered life forms inhabit the bodies of water on our planet? When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the creature has plans of its own, inspired by the lead scientist’s (Richard Carlson) beautiful fiancée. Kay (Julie Adams). This classic thriller is a genuine tribute to imaginative storytelling and an exceptional showcase for the legendary makeup artistry of Bud Westmore.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Gallery
My Thoughts: This is one I enjoyed very much. I thought the whole story was well done. It is one that kept my interest from the beginning to the end. I also really liked the look they gave Gill-Man... and enjoyed the underwater scenes quite a bit. I was just recently given Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Legacy Collection... and I must say I am not disappointed in the least. The quality is very good (at least on my standard 24in. TV)... and there is a nice selection of extras. This is my third time watching this movie... but I never seen any of the sequels so I am thrilled I finally have this legacy collection release.
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Count: Movie Count: 57 TV Ep. Count: 23 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 16, 2010, 03:57:58 PM
Title: Revenge of the Creature: The Legacy Collection Year: 1955 Director: Jack Arnold Rating: NR Length: 82 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: John Agar Lori Nelson John Bromfield Nestor Paiva Grandon Rhodes Dave Willock
Plot: In this provocative follow-up to the original, the Creature (John Agar) has been captured by scientists who will stop at nothing to uncover his secrets. Miserable in captivity, the Creature finds only one source of sympathy – a beautiful female researcher (Lori Nelson). Soon he escapes and kidnaps her, determined to take her to his underwater lair. Acting legend Clint Eastwood’s first screen appearance is among the surprises found in this clever sequel, directed by the original’s Jack Arnold.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers
My Thoughts: While I still enjoyed it... this one lost a little something for me by bringing the Gill-Man to civilization. Granted that if they didn't it would have basically been the same movie over again. I could be imagining things here... but it also seemed like we saw a bit less of the Gill-Man this time as well. And the parts without him seemed slower to me. Maybe because I didn't care about the characters quite as much this time as I did the last time. But over-all it is still a good movie.
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Count: Movie Count: 58 TV Ep. Count: 23 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 16, 2010, 05:46:25 PM
Title: The Creature Walks Among Us: The Legacy Collection Year: 1956 Director: John Sherwood Rating: NR Length: 78 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Jeff Morrow Rex Reason Leigh Snowden Gregg Palmer Maurice Manson James Rawley
Plot: Once again, scientists underestimate the Creature (Jeff Morrow), this time in a failed surgical attempt to transform him from a mutant into a human. Being able to live on land is not enough to make the Creature comfortable with humans. Enraged, he turns his wrath on anyone who comes near as he desperately tries to return to the deep-water world where he truly belongs. Highlighted by the original’s eerie underwater photography and distinctive makeup, the film is an enduring tribute to the series’ inventive creators.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers
My Thoughts: The first thing I did when I went to watch this one (as I do with all movies I never seen before) is watch the trailer. And I must admit... the trailer really had me worried. First they take him out of the lagoon into civilization... and then they take him completely out of the water? Thankfully it wasn't as bad as I was expecting... but still not as good as the first movie. I would say I enjoyed this one about as much as the second movie.
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Count: Movie Count: 59 TV Ep. Count: 23 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 16, 2010, 09:31:18 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season RESURRECTION. AFTER ENDURING UNSPEAKABLE TORTURE, DEAN ESCAPES FROM HELL, rescued by an all-powerful creature he's never seen before: an Angel. This warrior of God who recruits Sam and Dean in Heaven's battle against Hell, amid whispers that a certain Fallen Angel will soon be freed from his prison deep in Hell: Lucifer. If Sam and Dean can't stop it – if Lucifer walks free – he'll bring on the Apocalypse. Meanwhile, the Winchester brothers reunite and hit the road, battling the supernatural wherever they go. They encounter demons, spirits, Dracula himself and even a drunk, heavily armed 7-foot-tall teddy bear. All the while, the ultimate war draws them into its horror throughout this enthralling 6-Disc, 22-Episode Season Four. Caught between Heaven and Hell, between God and the Devil, the Winchester brothers must battle for the future of humankind.
Episodes Watched: YELLOW FEVER Hell beckons again when Dean is stricken with a mysterious illness that frightens its sufferers to death. Sam and Dean scramble to find the cause of the disease in time to save Dean from sure death.
My Thoughts: This one is a decent ghost story... but not the best I ever seen on the show. It was entertaining to see Dean afraid of every little thing for a while... but it tended to get old after a bit. The episode is definitely worth watching though.
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IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, SAM WINCHESTER Chomping candy, bobbing for apples. Halloween is such fun. Until gruesome deaths signify another seal is being broken. To stop it, Castiel and another angel plan a mass annihilation of the town.
My Thoughts: A Supernatural Halloween. Of course you take the Halloween surroundings away from the storyline and you have business as usual for this show. It is a good, strong episode... though I wouldn't say it is the best I ever seen. O a, not particularly big on storylines about witches anyway. I can take them or leave them type of thing.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 17, 2010, 12:39:25 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Tales from the Darkside: The First Season Tales from the Darkside, the uniquely terrifying, frighteningly popular horror anthology series, is back. Packed with haunting stories that at first light appear to be about normal situations, these tales are gradually twisted until they become something sinister, shocking and totally unsettling.
Revealing the dark underworld of our everyday existence, Tales from the Darkside includes stories penned by masters of horror, with unforgettable performances by some of Hollywood's finest stars.
Dark, scary and with a bizarre sense of justice, all 24 episodes of Tales from the Darkside's spine-tingling first season will capture your imagination...and never let it go.
Episodes Watched: A CASE OF THE STUBBORNS Hell beckons again when Dean is stricken with a mysterious illness that frightens its sufferers to death. Sam and Dean scramble to find the cause of the disease in time to save Dean from sure death.
My Thoughts: This is a fun episode. It is a good mixture of comedy in this one.... though most of the episodes of this series seems to be. The reverend in this one looked familiar... but I just couldn't place him while watching. Then when the credits ran it was obvious. It was Brent Spinner (Data on Star Trek: TNG).
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DJINN, NO CHASER An unfriendly genie stuck in a magic lamp refuses to grant wishes and instead terrorizes a couple...until the wife discovers the most unlikely solution.
My Thoughts: This one didn't thrill me all that much... it was more silly then anything. To the point of being ridiculous.
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ALL A CLONE BY THE TELEPHONE A magical answering machine helps a luckless TV writer discover new material. But soon the scribe finds the machine is taking over his life.
My Thoughts: This one I liked a little better then the previous one... but it still wasn't what I would call great... and found to be more on the silly side then anything.
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IN THE CARDS A cursed deck of cards proves to be a deadly gamble for a fake fortune-teller doing predictions. Still not quite as good as the first one I watched today though.
My Thoughts: This one is pretty good... it has good atmosphere and is done well.
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Count: Movie Count: 59 TV Ep. Count: 29 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 17, 2010, 02:07:16 PM
Title: Zombieland Year: 2009 Director: Ruben Fleischer Rating: R Length: 88 Min.
Stars: Jesse Eisenberg Woody Harrelson Emma Stone Abigail Breslin Amber Heard
Plot: Nerdy college student Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has survived the plague that has turned mankind into flesh-devouring zombies because he's scared of just about everything. Gun-toting, Twinkie-loving Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) has no fears. Together, they are about to stare down their most horrifying challenge yet: each other's company. Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin co-star in this double-hitting, head-smashing comedy.
My Thoughts: I just finished watching this one on Starz On-Demand. I really enjoyed this one quite a bit. I literally laughed out loud on more then on occasion. While I liked the entire cast... Woody Harrelson made the movie for me. He just played the character perfectly. And I loved where they ended up while in Hollywood... and the whole situation surrounding it (not wanting to spoil it for anyone that may not have seen this yet)... this was just hilarious. I am definitely going to have to add this movie to my collection!
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Count: Movie Count: 60 TV Ep. Count: 29 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 17, 2010, 05:26:14 PM
Title: Cabin Fever 2 Year: 2009 Director: Ti West Rating: R Length: 86 Min.
Stars: Alexi Wasser Giuseppe Andrews Michael Bowen Judah Friedlander Larry Fessenden
Plot: Days after a killer virus consumed his friends, Paul emerges from a ditch by a river. Though his body has been ravaged by the virus, Paul is determined to survive - and to warn others of the danger. But a water bottling plant has already distributed contaminated water to the local high school. The school's students are excitedly preparing for the prom - unaware they're about to have a grisly date with death.
My Thoughts: This one I watched on FearNET On-Demand. I really enjoyed the first Cabin Fever... but this one not so much. I am glad I watched this one on TV... as I do not see myself wanting to watch it again. The acting is bad... some of the effects are ok... but for the most part it was just projectile vomiting of blood and other garbage like that. I don't think I will bother adding this one to my collection.
On a side note. I remember now why I don't watch FearNET On-Demand as much as you would think. At all times there is a watermark of their channel in the lower right corner of the screen. That alone while aggravating... I can forgive. But the off and on through-out the entire movie they have little pop-up adds for other movies and such that take up most of the bottom of the screen. I realize this is considered a free channel... but I rather put up with commercial breaks over that garbage. If you are going to show a movie... don't paste crap over top the picture!
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 17, 2010, 08:27:12 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Tales from the Darkside: The First Season Tales from the Darkside, the uniquely terrifying, frighteningly popular horror anthology series, is back. Packed with haunting stories that at first light appear to be about normal situations, these tales are gradually twisted until they become something sinister, shocking and totally unsettling.
Revealing the dark underworld of our everyday existence, Tales from the Darkside includes stories penned by masters of horror, with unforgettable performances by some of Hollywood's finest stars.
Dark, scary and with a bizarre sense of justice, all 24 episodes of Tales from the Darkside's spine-tingling first season will capture your imagination...and never let it go.
Episodes Watched: ANNIVERSARY DINNER On the run from her boyfriend, a young girl is taken in by a friendly couple who invite her to their special anniversary dinner. Only she finds the main course horrifyingly unpalatable.
My Thoughts: Now this one is getting back to the good stuff. I really liked this episode. Even if I did see the ending come a mile away. It was just a lot of fun getting there. And this one has a familiar face... Alice Ghostley is in it who you may remember from Bewitched as Esmeralda in many episodes.
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SNIP, SNIP It's a bewitching battle of wills after a warlock and a witch each lay claim to a $10 million lottery ticket.
My Thoughts: Another fun episode. It is on the silly side... but not so silly that it hurt the story. In this one another familiar face in Carol Kane from Taxi.
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ANSWER ME A constantly ringing neighbor's phone torments Joan, an English actress subletting an apartment in Manhattan.
My Thoughts: This one I also enjoyed quite a bit. It has good atmosphere... and is a good story. The odd thing about it... and something else I enjoyed about it is that there was only 1 person in the entire episode.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Najemikon on October 17, 2010, 08:57:18 PM
I realize this is considered a free channel... but I rather put up with commercial breaks over that garbage. If you are going to show a movie... don't paste crap over top the picture!
All our newish digital channels do the logo at least and that's bad enough. Why do they do it? Everyone hates it. It makes me avoid watching them. Yet this is the way they're going. :shrug:
Our main channels advertise the next show in the dying moments of the current one which is bloody annoying too. Luckily the BBC were slammed with complaints when they did it during a cliff-hanger Doctor Who. Matt Smith was growling into the screen, making the alien threat realise exactly who they were dealing with. Meanwhile a cartoon Graham Norton was dancing along the bottom... :voodoo:
As to the film, I cannot tell you how much I detested the first one. Well, I can actually, I reviewed it last year! :laugh: Anyway, I ain't going anywhere near this, but I just posted a review for Ti West's The House of The Devil. I'd be interested in what you think of that film if you get it, Pete.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 17, 2010, 09:06:42 PM
I will definitely keep it in mind to get... but they called the guy that did Cabin Fever 2 a master of horror? You wouldn't know it by that one!
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Najemikon on October 17, 2010, 09:23:52 PM
Honestly, it is a superb piece of work. I think it could have been more potent, as I said, but still the guy does have talent. He was clearly slumming it for CF2! :laugh:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 18, 2010, 01:21:59 AM
Title: The Batman vs Dracula Year: 2005 Director: Michael Goguen Rating: NR Length: 83 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Rino Romano Peter Stormare Tara Strong Tom Kenny Kevin Michael Richardson Alastair Duncan
Plot: Gotham City sleeps under the cover of darkness while two legendary bats take flight.
One is turning the city into an army of vampires while the other does everything he can to stop the mayhem. But Dracula isn't just like on of the Batman's usual foes: he's got supernatural powers of strength, speed, and mind control. Even with his arsenal of high-tech gadgets, the Dark Knight is still a mortal man. This is the one face-off that could clip the Batman's wings permanently! Also starring favorite characters like the Joker, Penguin, and Vicki Vale, in her first appearance in the series, this feature-length animated movie is fang-tastic.
Extras: Bonus Trailers Featurettes Production Notes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This animated movie was recently given to me. And Brittany wanted to watch it with me today. I figure it has Dracula in it... what the heck... it counts for this marathon. I got to admit I really enjoyed it a lot. This is the first time I've seen anything from this Batman cartoon ("The Batman") While I prefer the way Batman looks in "The Animated Series" it is still good. And it does an even better job with The Joker and Penguin. Speaking of Penguin... he really made the show in this one. He had me literally laugh out loud in more then 1 scene. They were a little inconsistent on some of the vampire stuff... like no reflection in the mirror... yet "vampire Joker" had his reflection shown in the test tubes full of blood. But over all... we both really enjoyed watching this one.
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Count: Movie Count: 62 TV Ep. Count: 32 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 18, 2010, 02:33:11 PM
Title: The Pumpkin Karver Year: 2006 Director: Robert Mann Rating: R Length: 87 Min. Video: Widescreen :1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: Spanish
Stars: Michael Zara Amy Weber Brian Kary Bryan Jamerson David J. Wright Terrence Evans
Plot: Jonathan and his beautiful sister have moved to a new town in order to start over, leaving a horrible past behind. With the future looking bright, they kick things off with a wild Halloween party on a deserted farm. But there's one guest who wasn't invited and won't let them forget their past. A gruesome pumpkin-headed killer is ready to party—and dying to do some carving. This year, don't answer the door, the trick or treat bags are body bags.
My Thoughts: This one was recommended to me a while back and when I saw it on sale at Amazon for only $3.99 I couldn't resist checking it out. And it was definitely worth the price paid. I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Sure a couple of the scenes were a bit over the top for the story. But over-all I enjoyed it... glad I added it to my collection.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 18, 2010, 03:59:19 PM
Title: The Invisible Man: The Legacy Collection Year: 1933 Director: James Whale Rating: NR Length: 71 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Claude Rains Gloria Stuart William Harrigan Henry Travers Una O'Connor Forrester Harvey
Plot: Renowned acting legend Claude Rains made a remarkable screen debut in ‘The Invisible Man’, based on H.G. Wells’ acclaimed novel. Rains, a mysterious doctor, creates a serum that makes him invisible. But the miraculous potion also has the power to drive him mad, as he discovers when he is forced to commit horrific acts of terror. Directed by the master of the macabre, James Whale, ‘The Invisible Man’ set the standard for dazzling special effects with ingenious techniques that are still imitated today.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Gallery
My Thoughts: Another very good classic movie. Thought the effects for this one were great for the time it was made. A true mad scientist film. The image quality of this one looked quite good for it's age... though there is still some specks here and there. This is the first time I watched this movies in the Legacy Collection set. And never seen any of the sequels... so still have those to look forward to.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 18, 2010, 06:25:44 PM
Title: The Invisible Man Returns: The Legacy Collection Year: 1940 Director: Joe May Rating: NR Length: 81 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Cedric Hardwicke Vincent Price Nan Grey John Sutton Cecil Kellaway Alan Napier
Plot: Movie icon Vincent Price stars in this gripping, special effects-filled tale. Unjustly accused of murdering his brother, Geoffrey Radcliffe (Price) has one last hope – a doctor with a drug that can make him invisible while he investigates his brother’s death. What Radcliffe doesn’t know is that the drug is a double-edged sword that will also drive him mad. In a race against time, the doctor searches for an antidote while Radcliffe hunts for the real killer. ‘The Invisible Man Returns’ was nominated for a “Best Special Effects” Academy Award®.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This is the first time I have watched this movie. And once again I enjoyed it very much. Same type of great effects... this time done slightly better. An interesting story that held my attention throughout... and horror legend Vincent Price as The Invisible Man. How can you go wrong? But I must admit... this is one of the older movies I have seen with Vincent Price.... and I really didn't recognize him! If it wasn't for his name in the credits... I would never have realized it was him. This movie has great image and sound quality (at least on my standard 24in TV). It was a true joy to watch.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 18, 2010, 08:17:33 PM
Title: The Invisible Woman: The Legacy Collection Year: 1940 Director: A. Edward Sutherland Rating: NR Length: 72 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Virginia Bruce John Barrymore John Howard Charles Ruggles Oskar Homolka Edward Brophy
Plot: You've never seen a comedy quite like this one! When a wacky professor (John Barrymore) builds a machine that makes people invisible, he tests it on a beautiful model, Kitty Carroll (Virginia Bruce). But gangster Blackie Cole (Oscar Homolka) is out to steal it, since invisibility would be an asset in his criminal pursuits. Filled with laughs and creative special effects that make it impossible to predict who will appear – or disappear – next, this delightful comedy also stars film favorite Margaret Hamilton (‘The Wizard of Oz’).
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This one is much more comedy then the previous two. I still enjoyed it... but not quite as much as the other two. It is still definitely worth seeing... and having in your collection though. This one has Shemp Howard (Three Stooges) in it playing a gangster. He was alright in it... but most the comedy came from the butler. I am not familiar with the actress playing the Invisible Woman... Going by DVD Profiler I don't have anything else with her in it. I did enjoy her in this one though.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 18, 2010, 10:12:31 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Bones: Season Three Who is Gormogon? When a routine investigation unearths the ghastly trail of a cannibalistic serial killer, forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and F.B.I. Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) must face the most baffling — and gruesome — case of their careers. While cracking caseloads full of underground extremists, sexual fetishism and charred corpses, the duo relies on Brennan's uncanny scientific ability. Booth's infallible instincts and a brilliant investigative team known as "squints." Now, in the thrilling Season Three of Bones, Brennan and Booth must uncover the shocking truth behind a centuries-old society and stop the Gormogon killer...before it's too late!
Episode Watched: MUMMY IN THE MAZE With Halloween rapidly approaching, the mummified remains of two young girls lead the team through a twisted maze of creepy clues.
My Thoughts: Of course I loved this episode. Halloween episodes of TV Shows has almost always been my favorite episodes. And this one is no different. It was a lot of fun. And I must say... Brennan looked great as Wonder Woman... as did Camille looked great as Cat Woman. Not that Angela looked bad as a Show Girl of course! And I couldn't help but to laugh at Booth dressed up as one of the squints. The storyline from this episode is very good as well. Definitely one of my favorite episodes!
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 18, 2010, 10:56:40 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season Physicists Leonard and Sheldon understand everything from the inescapable gravitational pull of a black hole to the intricate structure of the atom. But take those atoms and assemble them into a woman, and their comprehension comes to a grinding halt. And when Penny, a woman will all those atoms in all the right places, moves in aross the hall, Leonard and Sheldon's universe begins to expand in ways they could never have imaged.
When series creators Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men) and Bill Prady (Dharma & Greg) combine equal parts science, superheroes and sex and add stars Johnny Galecki (Roseanne) and Jim Parsons (Judging Amy), the result is an explosively funny comedy for the nerd in all of us.
Episode Watched: The Middle Earth Paradigm Leonard discovers "hobbit" is the wrong costume to wear to Penny's Halloween party when her ex-boyfriend shows up. Also, Sheldon is not a zebra.
My Thoughts: This is a really fun episode... one of my favorites. Of course that may have something to do with it being a Halloween episode... I really do love Halloween episodes of my favorite shows. Penny's ex boyfriend (from Pilot episode) is back for this one. And of course once again Leonard and Sheldon has a confrontation with him.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 18, 2010, 11:45:24 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Fourth Season Buffy begins college feeling completely overwhelmed. But once the monsters show up, it's just like old times. Then she starts dating Riley, a handsome commando battling the same monsters. He's part of a secret organization called The Initiative and Buffy is all too happy to join the team. But she soon suspects The Initiative may be more dangerous than the monsters they are supposed to be battling...
Episode Watched: FEAR ITSELF A Halloween party at a campus frat house takes a frightening turn with the sudden appearance of blood-sucking bats, zombies, and a demon that plays on everyone's innermost fears.
My Thoughts: This is a pretty good Halloween episode... though not the best Buffy Halloween I seen. It is entertaining... some of the costumes were pretty good... but think the costumes from season 2 episode was better. I did get a kick out of it when they revealed the Fear Demon though.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 19, 2010, 01:05:06 PM
Title: Dr. Giggles: Twisted Terror Collection Year: 1992 Director: Manny Coto Rating: R Length: 95 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Larry Drake Holly Marie Combs Cliff De Young Glenn Quinn Keith Diamond Richard Bradford
Plot: He makes house calls. No appointment necessary. Laughter is the best medicine when Dr. Giggles gives fans of cult horror the right guffaws-and-gore prescription.
Larry Drake plays the night-prowling surgical M.D. (as in Maniacally Deranged) who takes a vengeful whack – or saw, scalpel, stomach pump or whatever else he finds in his little black bag of medical malpractice – at teens, cops, and other residents of a once-pleasant town. From an old haunted house to a midway fun house, from bedrooms to the O.R., the doctor is in(sane). And keeping pace with him is a start-to-finish spree of medical puns that make this romp a cut above. Dr. Giggles: He'll keep you in stitches.
Extras: N/A
My Thoughts: I have loved this movie for years now... this movie stars Holly Marie Combs (Charmed) and Glenn Quinn (Roseanne, Angel). This is one that I got in the Twisted Terror Collection boxset. When I first saw this movie I didn't know who Holly Marie Combs was... but since this movie I have been infatuated with her every since. Now I am such a huge fan of hers I buy everything I can find with her in it. This movie has a lot of creative kills in it... but I think my favorite of them has to be the stomach pump... that is what I would have to call creative and sickening both at the same time. The only thing I didn't like about this DVD release is there was no extras what so ever... not even the Theatrical Trailer. If you never seen this movie... it definitely comes recommended by me.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 19, 2010, 01:06:36 PM
You can just replace the other two review links I have for Dr. Giggles with the one above.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 19, 2010, 03:30:28 PM
Title: Eyes of a Stranger: Twisted Terror Collection Year: 1981 Director: Ken Wiederhorn Rating: R Length: 85 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Lauren Tewes Jennifer Jason Leigh John DiSanti Peter DuPré Gwen Lewis Kitty Lunn
Plot: A lovely blind and deaf teen reaches for a plate she just set aside. It's gone. She reaches again...and it's back in its original place. Someone is playing a cruel game with her. That someone is the serial killer terrorizing Miami in this shocker from the production company behind the original Friday the 13th.
Making memorable movie debuts are Jennifer Jason Leigh (Single White Female, Dolores Claiborne) as that impaired but not helpless girl, and Lauren Tewes (The Love Boat) as her TV newscaster sister whose investigation inadvertently leads the killer (John DiSanti) to her home – and a final sequence that will leave you breathless. Eye this Stranger – and experience face-to-face fear as few films deliver.
Extras: N/A
My Thoughts: This is what I would call more of a light horror... it played out more like a suspense/thriller... but also had a bit of blood in it as well. Another thing I noticed is this movie (which was made in 1981) has a real TV Movie feel to it... if it wasn't for the gore and the several scenes of nudity I would have guessed that this one was a TV Movie. There is a couple familiar faces in it as well... Of course Jennifer Jason Lee... but also Lauren Tewes who was part of the main cast of The Love Boat. It is a good movie... well above average. Unfortunately the DVD itself has absolutely no extras what so ever.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 19, 2010, 05:37:43 PM
Stars: Mathew Laborteaux Kristy Swanson Michael Sharrett Anne Twomey Anne Ramsey Richard Marcus
Plot: Enjoy being really scared? Have we got a pal for you. Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Red Eye) directs "a witty ghoul story" (Caryn James, The New York Times) that combines artificial intelligence with all-too-genuine horror. Lonely teenage genius Paul (Matthew Laborteaux), a specialist in brain research, has two best friends: his remarkable robot BB and the beautiful girl next door (Kristy Swanson). When tragedy strikes both his friends, he desperately tries to save them both by pushing technology beyond its mortal limits into a terrifying new realm. Like a modern-day Dr. Frankenstein, Paul discovers too late that he has created a rampaging monster. Your blood will run cold...if it runs at all...after meeting this Deadly Friend.
Extras: Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is one I watched several times when I was a teen... and was thrilled to get in the Twisted Terror Collection boxset. This is the second time I watched it since getting it on DVD. I enjoyed every minute of it. I believe anyone that seen this movie will agree with me when I say that the best kill scene had to be the basketball scene. If you never seen this movie I suggest checking it out. I don't believe you will be sorry. I just wish there would have been more extras on the disc for this one... all you get is the Theatrical trailer.
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Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 19, 2010, 11:42:21 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Tales from the Darkside: The First Season Tales from the Darkside, the uniquely terrifying, frighteningly popular horror anthology series, is back. Packed with haunting stories that at first light appear to be about normal situations, these tales are gradually twisted until they become something sinister, shocking and totally unsettling.
Revealing the dark underworld of our everyday existence, Tales from the Darkside includes stories penned by masters of horror, with unforgettable performances by some of Hollywood's finest stars.
Dark, scary and with a bizarre sense of justice, all 24 episodes of Tales from the Darkside's spine-tingling first season will capture your imagination...and never let it go.
Episodes Watched: THE TEAR COLLECTOR Unable to stop sobbing, Prudence finds a way to profit from her sadness when she meets a man who collects tears.
My Thoughts: This one has a very young looking Victor Garber (Alias) as the Tear Collector. Unfortunately I didn't get much from this one. It was little more then weird.
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MADNESS ROOM With a plan to scare her husband to death, Cathy Osborne and her friend, Michael, bring him to the "madness room": a room from which they claim no one has ever stayed the night and survived. Little do they know they are in for some unadulterated terror.
My Thoughts: This one I enjoyed a bit more. It has some pretty good atmosphere. And is a story that kept my interest through-out.
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IF THE SHOES FIT... While staying at a hotel for a meeting, Bo Gumbs, a fast-talking politician running for governor, learns his true colors.
My Thoughts: This one is a real stinker... more then silly... it is just stupid. I could barely give it my full attention.
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LEVITATION Kharma was once one of the greatest magicians in the world. Now, doing a cheap act in a flea-bitten circus, the once-great illusionist is heckled by a fan who quickly learns the ups and downs of real magic.
My Thoughts: This one is a bit better. It has an interesting story. But it still wasn't quite as good as some of the episodes I have seen.
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IT ALL COMES OUT IN THE WASH A greedy developer discovers a Chinese laundry that offers to "wash out" guilt. He soon finds out that there is an unpleasant price to pay for such a unique service.
My Thoughts: An interesting episode. Though a little on the weird side. But over all I enjoyed it.
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BIGALOW'S LAST SMOKE Mr. Bigalow is driven to the brink of madness by a mysterious figure on TV – one who insists that he quit his unhealthy habits.
My Thoughts: This one is an OK episode. Nothing too special... but entertaining. I did like the way it ended though.
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GRANDMA'S LAST WISH Determined to have her family understand exactly what she is going through, a grandmother makes one last wish before her family commits her to a retirement home.
My Thoughts: This one is played out more for fun. I did enjoy it. I was thinking while watching it that this one could play out one of two ways. And I was right... but wonder if the other way I was thinking would have played out better. But it was still pretty good.
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THE FALSE PROPHET Cassie Pines discovers Horace X, a mechanical fortune-teller, in a diner. While uncanny with his predictions, Horace proves to be very demanding and extremely possessive.
My Thoughts: A good but strange episode. Has an interesting storyline.
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Count: Movie Count: 69 TV Ep. Count: 43 Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 20, 2010, 05:23:09 PM
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(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Supernatural: Season 6 Season six will be a season of mystery and shadow. Heaven and Hell have been left in complete disarray since the apocalyptic events of season five. And now, monsters, angels and demons roam across a lawless and chaotic landscape. And so Dean Winchester, who has retired from hunting and sworn never to return, finds himself being pulled back into his old life – pulled back by none other than Sam Winchester, who has escaped from Hell. The two reunite to beat back the rising tide of creatures and demon-spawn, but they quickly realize that neither are who they used to be, their relationship isn’t what it used to be, and that nothing is what it seems.
Episodes Watched: Exile on Main Street After Dean gives up hunting, Sam is mysteriously freed from his cage in hell and finds Dean to tell him he must rejoin the fight.
My Thoughts: A very good opener for the new season. A good storyline... though left open a bit for the main storyline of the season I am sure. Definitely was enough to get me excited about the new season!
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Two and a Half Men Sam investigates when the parents of missing babies are murdered; Dean reluctantly leaves Ben and Lisa to help Sam.
My Thoughts: Another good episode. Interesting story for the episode long plot. Still not sure I got a handle on the season long plot just yet.
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The Third Man Sam and Dean seek Castiel's help when they investigate a case of police officers who seem to have been killed by Egyptian plagues.
My Thoughts: This is the first appearance of Castiel in the new season. Another good episode. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did... as I did get a bit tired of the whole Angels storyline from last season.
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Weekend at Bobby's Bobby asks Dean and Sam for help after Crowley refuses to return Bobby's soul; a deep secret about Crowley is revealed.
My Thoughts: An interesting and excellent episode. It was a bit strange that Dean and Sam were very limited in the episode. But it is a great story all the same.
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Count: Movie Count: 69 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 20, 2010, 05:35:24 PM
Well I beat my goal for TV Series now! :thumbup: Only the movie goal left to beat... but still have a long way for that one. Not sure I will be able to do it.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 20, 2010, 06:27:19 PM
Way to go Pete :thumbup:
Mine goes not too bad as well, of course it doesn't look like it since I don't write many reviews (It's the good old white page syndrome...).
I don't watch film all day, only in the evening when Charm School and Jersey Shore aren't on TV (I know those shows are stupid but Jersey Shore is like a car crash you don't want to watch but you are attract anyway and I like Charm School who isn't as bad as it looks). Anyway my best performance is 52 movies and at this day my number is 46, so it's almost certain I will beat that.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 20, 2010, 07:43:14 PM
Title: Lost Boys: The Tribe: Uncut Version Year: 2008 Director: P. J. Pesce Rating: Unrated Length: 94 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Tad Hilgenbrinck Angus Sutherland Autumn Reeser Gabrielle Rose Corey Feldman Shaun Sipos
Plot: Risking everything in search of the ultimate rush is fun when you know you can't die. Angus Sutherland, taking up where brother Kiefer left off in the original cult favorite, is the lead vampire in this modern reimagining of The Lost Boys. The seaside village of Luna Bay is rife with outcasts and plagued by an outbreak of missing persons. As the sun sets, the Tribe rises: a group of adrenalin-fueled, thrill-crazed vampires tears up the surf and the streets with nonstop action. But when a champion surfer (Tad Hilgenbrinck) and his sister (Autumn Reeser) move in, dark secrets erupt into hot-blooded passions and full-blooded fear. Helping fight the forces of hell: Corey Feldman in his signature role of vampire hunter Edgar Frog. Once you join the Tribe, there's no turning back.
Extras: Scene Access Deleted Scenes Featurettes Music Videos
My Thoughts: Before getting this movie I had heard nothing but terrible things about it... but my love for the first movie made me get this one anyway. It is now my second viewing of this one... And I feel the same as I did the first time. I went into this movie hoping to like it... but expecting to hate it. And maybe this attitude going into it is what helped me... because I enjoyed it. No... it is not nearly as good as the first one... but it is a decent vampire movie. Just nothing more then that. This release also has some decent extras including 2 alternate endings... which I got a kick out of.
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Count: Movie Count: 70 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 20, 2010, 07:59:37 PM
Have to really fight my mood today... as I just don't feel like watching movies today.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 20, 2010, 11:59:32 PM
Title: Psycho: Collector's Edition Year: 1960 Director: Alfred Hitchcock Rating: R Length: 108 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Anthony Perkins Vera Miles John Gavin Martin Balsam John McIntire Simon Oakland
Plot: Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece of the macabre stars Anthony Perkins as the troubled Norman Bates, whose "old dark house" and adjoining motel are not the place to spend a quiet evening. No one knows that better than Janet Leigh, the film's ill-fated heroine who is victimized in the now-notorious "shower scene." Vera Miles, Martin Balsam, John Gavin and John McIntire co-star in Hitchcock's most compelling and terrifying film. Screenplay by Joseph Stefano.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Gallery Production Notes 8 Page Booklet Newsreel Footage
My Thoughts: I have watched this movie time and again... and I never seem to tire of it. There really is nothing about this movie I dislike. As I am learning... Hitchcock was an outstanding artist. Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Janet Lee... everyone were amazing in their roles. I pretty much know this movie by heart... and still I am glued to my seat every time I watch it. The DVD itself is very good quality and there is a nice collection of extras to check out as well.
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Count: Movie Count: 71 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 21, 2010, 02:01:37 AM
Title: Psycho II Year: 1983 Director: Richard Franklin Rating: R Length: 113 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Anthony Perkins Vera Miles Meg Tilly Robert Loggia Dennis Franz Hugh Gillin
Plot: After years of treatment at a mental institution for the criminally insane, Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) still can't quite elude the demands of "Mother." Vera Miles also returns as the inquisitive woman who is haunted by her sister's brutal murder and the ominous motel where it all occurred.
Meg Tilly and Dennis Franz co-star in this terrifying sequel to one of the most suspenseful films of all time.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers
My Thoughts: This is only the second time for me watching this one. While it is not nearly as good as the original movie. It is definitely worth the time put in to watch it. I didn't even recognize Meg Tilly playing Mary. She of course was much younger then she was in anything else I have seen her in. She never did much for me before... but she was right cute when she was young.
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Count: Movie Count: 72 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 21, 2010, 04:29:49 PM
Title: Friday the 13th Year: 1980 Director: ean S. Cunningham Rating: R Length: 95 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Betsy Palmer Adrienne King Jeannine Taylor Robbi Morgan Kevin Bacon
Plot: Terror and suspense abound in this 24-hour nightmare of blood. Camp Crystal Lake has been been shuttered for over 20 years due to several vicious and unsolved murders. The camp's new owner and several young counselors are readying the property for re-opening despite warnings of a "death curse" by local residents. The curse proves true on Friday the 13th as one by one each of the counselors is stalked by a violent killer.This film is widely acclaimed for its horrifying and creative murder sequences.
Extras: Scene Access Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is, of course, the one that started it all. Definitely a classic when it comes to horror. I feel it is a good movie... definitely worth watching... but I have seen better. I really liked the character of Alice in this one. For some reason I keep forgetting there is a young Kevin Bacon in this movie until I watch it again.
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Count: Movie Count: 73 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 21, 2010, 05:54:38 PM
Title: Friday the 13th - Part 2 Year: 1981 Director: Steve Miner Rating: R Length: 87 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Amy Steel John Furey Adrienne King Kirsten Baker Stuart Charno [Stu Charno] Warrington Gillette
Plot: Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp... here's even more heart-pounding terror.
Five years after the horrible blood bath at Camp Crystal Lake, all that remains is the legend of Jason Voorhees and his demented mother, who had murdered seven camp counselors. At the nearby summer camp, the new counselors are unconcerned about the warnings to stay away from the infamous site. Carefree, the young people roam the area, not sensing the ominous lurking presence. One by one, they are attacked and brutally slaughtered. Suspense and screams abound in this compelling thriller.
Extras: Scene Access Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: The second movie in the series is a good one. This one Jason doesn't have his infamous hockey mask yet. Instead it is a burlap sack. I am enjoying this one just as much as the first... if not a hair better. These films seem to strike a good nostalgia cord for me. It seems that no movies brings back the '80s for me more then the Friday the 13th movies for some reason.
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Count: Movie Count: 74 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 21, 2010, 08:06:21 PM
Title: Witchouse Year: 1999 Director: David DeCoteau [Jack Reed] Rating: R Length: 72 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: Matt Raftery Monica Serene Garnich Brooke Mueller Ashley McKinney Dave Oren Ward Ryan Scott Greene
Plot: In an old mansion, a teenage party is about to take a terrifying turn...
When a group of seven kids are invited over by their strange classmate ELIZABETH for a little "get together," they soon become unwitting participants in a horrific sacrificial ritual.
LILITH, Elizabeth's ancestor, has returned from the dead to exact her bloody revenge upon the decendants of those that brutally murdered her in a witch hunt 300 years ago.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Production Notes
My Thoughts: Definitely low budget horror here. But one I enjoyed. Sure... some of the acting is pretty bad. The effects aren't too bad for the most part. Passably anyway. I think if you can find it cheap... it is worth checking out for some leave your brain at the door horror fun.
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Count: Movie Count: 75 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 22, 2010, 06:07:26 PM
Title: Wishmaster Year: 1997 Director: Robert Kurtzman Rating: R Length: 90 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Angus Scrimm Ari Barak Jake McKinnon Greg Funk Andrew Divoff Richard Assad
Plot: Magically powerful. Supernaturally evil. The ancient entity known in human legend as the Djinn can grant a person's wildest dreams. And in the process, it unleashes your darkest nightmares. The moral of this explosively terrifying, special-effects-powered, horror-fantasy spectacular: Be careful what you wish for!
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Production Notes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is another movie I haven't seen in several years. It is one I did enjoy though. I remembered liking it... but what I didn't remember is this one has it's share of gore in it. It also has cameos of not 1... not 2... but three genre actors well known to horror fans. There is... Robert Englund who of course played Freddy Krueger. Then there is Kane Hodder who Played Jason in several of the Friday the 13th movies. And then there is Tony Todd who is well known as the Candyman. If by chance you never seen this movie... it is one I feel comfortable recommending.
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Count: Movie Count: 76 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 22, 2010, 09:09:24 PM
Title: The 4th Floor Year: 1999 Director: Josh Klausner Rating: R Length: 90 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Juliette Lewis William Hurt Shelley Duvall Austin Pendleton Tobin Bell Artie Lange
Plot: Jane Emelin (Juliette Lewis) has never lived alone and decides to move into an apartment by herself instead of with her boyfriend, Greg Harrison (Academy Award® winner, William Hurt). At first glance, the neighborhood is enchanting and the neighbors friendly, but things quickly turn bizarre. Something evil lurks in the floorboards and the walls and no one believes her fears. Terrifying sounds, massive infestations of mice and roaches turn her happy home into a horrifying hell-hole. Now it is up to Jane to discover the terrible secret before it’s the death of her…
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Gallery Production Notes
My Thoughts: While a good movie. I would personally say it is more of a thriller then a horror. I had a feeling who her tormentor was about half way through the movie. I like the main actress in this one... Juliette Lewis... who I know from the movie From Dusk Till Dawn. Tobin Bell of Saw fame also has a small part in this one as well. If you never seen this one... I would say it is worth the hour and a half you have to put into it.
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Count: Movie Count: 77 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 23, 2010, 12:14:04 AM
Title: Bone Eater Year: 2007 Director: Bob Robertson Rating: PG-13 Length: 88 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Bruce Boxleitner Michael Horse Adoni Maropis Clara Bryant Jesse Janzen William Katt
Plot: A construction worker (GIL GERARD, "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century") breaks ground on what is said to be Indian holy ground. The crew soon uncovers an ancient artifact and removes it from the earth, unleashing an evil spirit known as the Bone Eater. With every victim, the Bone Eater grows more powerful. Sheriff Evans (BRUCE BOXLEITNER, "Babylon 5"), his daughter, and the town doctor (WILLIAM KATT, "The Greatest American Hero") seek the help of a wise Indian girl to uncover the secret before it's too late!
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Oh what to say about this one. This is a TV movie that originally aired on the Sci-Fi Channel. As such it is pretty much what you would expect... entertaining but nothing to get excited about. Just a ridiculous cheesy mess. But hey... that can be fun at times too. William Katt (The Greatest American Hero) has a small part in this movie playing a doctor. Other familiar faces in this one include Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers), Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5) and Walter Koenig (Star Trek). The Bone Eater... which is a demonic skeleton... looks corny but he tends to grow on you. I know I was starting to get a kick out of him... especially when he was chasing a few people on motorcycles... and he brings forth a skeleton horse. While it is corny it just seemed cool on some level at the same time... if you know what I mean. I found the way he killed to be rather weird... but hey... for a TV movie I guess you can't expect a whole lot of blood. But he uses a weapon made of bone and when he strikes someone (or even breathes his nasty breath on them)... they just disintegrate into dust. This is really not one I feel comfortable recommending... but I did enjoy it for what it is. Corny fun.
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Count: Movie Count: 78 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 23, 2010, 02:04:11 AM
Title: Shadow Zone: The Undead Express Year: 1996 Director: Stephen Williams Rating: PG-13 Length: 98 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Ron Silver Chauncey Leopardi Natanya Ross Tony T. Johnson Sherry Miller Ron Lea
Plot: Out of the darkness, the grim reaper appears in a graveyard among headstones and gargoyles. Elegantly cloaked, but masked by shadows, his eyes burn yellow as he tells us we all have a little evil inside us. Take Zach Kincaid...
A lonely and intense 14-year-old horror movie hunkie, Zach (Chauncey Leopardi) is a good kid but a little confused as a result of his parents' recent break-up. Perhaps for this reason, he often tends to stretch the truth. His friends, J.T. Heffernan, a computer geek, and Gabrielle "Gabe" Lattanzi, a lovely, intelligent athlete, humor Zach, but know just how much to believe.
On the way home one weekend, Zach becomes lost on a deserted subway platform. When he stops for directions he is attacked, but rescued in the nick of time by Valentine (Ron Silver), a self-styled vegetarian vampire from the turn of the century. Finding cold comfort in Valentine's assurance of protection, Zach runs for the first available train. Unfortunately he steps onto the Undead Express, which is full of vampires who are not, apparently, vegetarian...
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This one is actually a TV Movie that originally aired on Showtime. From what I read it was actually supposed to be the first movie in a series (think Masters of Horror) called Shadow Zone. I remember seeing this movie on Showtime when it first aired. And I remembered always liking it...and I still enjoy every minute of it. I was kinda surprise that for a vampire movie you only get to see one single person get bit. But that is probably because this movie was made with younger teens and families in mind. It was kinda in the same vein (sorry for the bad pun!) as goosebumps... but maybe a little more spooky then that.
As for the DVD itself... it is put out by a lower-budget company... so unfortunately there is no extras what so ever on this release. Not even the trailer. Which as most of you know is a pet peeve of mine. The video and audio quality was good... not great but more then watchable.Over-all was definitely worth the time I put in to watch this one.
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Count: Movie Count: 79 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 23, 2010, 01:56:22 PM
Title: Tales from the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood: Widescreen Edition Year: 1996 Director: Gilbert Adler Rating: R Length: 86 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: N/A
Stars: John Kassir Dennis Miller Erika Eleniak Angie Everhart Chris Sarandon Corey Feldman
Plot: A wickedly funny motion picture complete with all the hackcitement anyone could axe for! Dennis Miller, stunning supermodel Angie Everhart and Erika Eleniak join every bodies' favorite cutup, the Cryptkeeper, in a hip frightmare of sly humor, sex appeal and go-for-the-juglar special effects.
Madam Lilith (Everhart) and her lucious cohorts run a most unusual bordello on the edge of town. They don't just take your money for services rendered - they bleed their customers dry! But wisecracking private eye Rafe Guttman (Miller) is on the case, and soon he must battle not only a den of scantily clad vampiresses, but also the Reverend Jimmy Current (Chris Sarandon), a slick televangelist with an all-powerful talisman.
The thrills and chills come so fast you'll never know where this tale will beheading next.
Extras: Scene Access Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: It has been a while since I watched this one last! I have always been a big fan of the Tales from the Crypt TV Series... so was thrilled when I first heard they were making some Tales from the Crypt movies. Extra thrilled when I heard they were making a vampire movie. I don't normally care much for Dennis Miller... but I actually enjoyed him in this one. I also enjoyed Erika Eleniak in it as well. This is just a fun vampire movie... with a nice amount of eye candy for us guys.
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Count: Movie Count: 80 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 23, 2010, 03:54:40 PM
Title: Carnival of Souls: The Criterion Collection Year: 1962 Director: Herk Harvey Rating: NR Length: 78 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English
Stars: Candace Hilligoss Frances Feist Sidney Berger Art Ellison Stan Levitt Tom McGinnis
Plot: Herk Harvey's macabre masterpiece gained a cult following through late night television and has been bootlegged for years. Made by industrial filmmakers on a modest budget, Carnival of Souls was intended to have the "look of a Bergman" and "feel of a Cocteau," and succeeds with its strikingly used locations and spooky organ score. Mary Henry (Candace Hilligoss) survives a drag race in a rural Kansas town, then takes a job as a church organist in Salt Lake City. En route, she becomes haunted by a bizarre apparition that compels her to an abandoned lakeside pavilion. Criterion is proud to present the ultimate special edition of this eerily effective B-movie classic that continues to inspire filmmakers today.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Gallery Production Notes Outtakes/Bloopers
My Thoughts: This is one I have watched a few times before. I originally got this one in a cheaply made freebie boxset. After enjoying it so much a friend of mine got me the 2 disc Criterion edition for my birthday a couple years ago. I really have a hard time putting my finger on what it is about this movie I like so much... so it is a really hard one to review. It really is kinda different then what I usually watch. But I think it is definitely worth checking out.
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Count: Movie Count: 81 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 23, 2010, 06:03:09 PM
Title: Trilogy of Terror: Special Edition Year: 1975 Director: Dan Curtis Rating: NR Length: 72 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English
Stars: Karen Black Robert Burton John Karlen George Gaynes James Storm Kathryn Reynolds
Plot: Legendary producer/director Dan Curtis (Dark Shadows, The Night Stalker) teams up with writers Richard Matheson (I Am Legend, The Twilight Zone) and William F. Nolan (Logan's Run, Burnt Offerings) to present three tales of horrific suspense in this made-for-television anthology that also showcases the tremendous acting talent of Karen Black (House of 1,000 Corpses, Easy Rider), who plays four distinct roles. In "Julie," an aggressive college student seduces and ultimately blackmails his seemingly shy English professor. In "Millicent and Therese," two polar-opposite sisters become increasingly hell-bent on the undoing of one another. And in "Amelia," a woman falls prey to a murderous Zuni fetish doll.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Featurettes
My Thoughts: This is a TV movie from back in the '70s. Remembering back to when I was a manager of our local video store... this movie was in great demand. Unfortunately at the time I never got to see it myself as the store's copy disappeared and none of our distributors at the time could locate a new copy for us (this is back in the VHS days). So the first time I got to see this movie was when I first got it on DVD back in 2007. And I must say I enjoyed it very much!
The first story,Julie, Karen Black plays a College Professor who gets seduced and blackmailed (as the cover says).I liked how the student didn't have as much control over things as he thought he did. An enjoyable segment... but not my favorite.
The next story is Millicent and Therese where we have some sibling rivalry. This one, while I still enjoyed it, it wasn't as good as the first one. So this one has to be my least favorite segment of the movie.
The final story, Amelia, a woman falls prey to a murderous Zuni Fetish Doll. This is my favorite segment of the entire movie. It was very well done... especially for the time. And I just couldn't help but to get a kick out of that Zuni Fetish Doll. And as much as I liked that little guy... I must say the final scene is really what clinched this segment for me.
The DVD itself While good I am a little disappointed. The audio and video is just fine on my 24in standard TV. But I have a bit of a hard time with them calling this a special edition. All there is... is 2 featurettes and a commentary track. That seems to me a little slim to be calling it a special edition. But with that all said... I really enjoyed watching this movie again.
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Count: Movie Count: 82 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 23, 2010, 07:54:45 PM
Title: Dead Teenagers Year: 2006 Director: Chris LaMartina Rating: Unrated Length: 71 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Corey Schuler Kyle Good Rich Bolen Danny Costa
Plot: On a dark autumn eve, a college student finds a mysterious book in his campus library. Within it's pages he finds four gruesome tales of ghosts, werewolves, vampires and the unknown.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This movie is in a cheap boxset I got from Mills Creek called Mortuary of Madness. This movie is an Anthology. It has 4 stories in the one movie. The wrap around story pretty much sucked. Basically non-existent as it was no more then a guy finding a hand-written book in the library and he was reading the stories that someone wrote in the notebook. The first story I didn't care for at all really. It was more confusing then anything. I still not sure what it was I watched to be honest. By this time I was thinking another looser of a movie. Then it went back to the guy reading the book in the library... he turns the page and you see the title and a drawing of a werewolf. I like werewolves so I decided to continue to watch. Now this story... while it took a few minutes.. it just grabbed me. I found myself enjoying this movie... I thought cool! The third story is a ghost story. Now this one I really loved! I was actually glued to the TV off one of these movies!?!? What a pleasant surprise. The fourth and final story in this anthology is a vampire story. This one I didn't care as much for as I did stories numbers 2 & 3... but it is definitely quite a bit better then the first one.
The movie itself actually has a feel of a student movie. Definitely low budget... the acting is fair at best... and the effects are almost non-existent. But the stories... these stories are more then enjoyable... they were definitely well done. Well...except for the first one and the wrap around anyway. I am really pleasantly surprised to be able to give this movie such a high rating (Probably too high of a rating). Especially considering that the acting and the effects both need help. But for me at least... the writer(s) made this film. So much so that you really don't care about the downfalls of the movie.
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Count: Movie Count: 83 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 23, 2010, 09:33:38 PM
Title: The Hollow Year: 2004 Director: Kyle Newman Rating: R Length: 83 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Kevin Zegers Kaley Cuoco Nick Carter Ben Scott Stacey Keach Judge Reinhold
Plot: Restless spirits stir this Hollow's Eve, beckoning Ian Cranston (Kevin Zegers, Dawn of the Dead), the last blood relative of Ichabod Crane, back to Sleepy Hollow. Thundering hooves unleash a wave of bone-chilling screams as the ghost of the Headless Horseman rides again! Ian must try to save the town and his girlfriend, Karen (Karley Cuoco, "8 Simple Rules") and determine wheather the sword-wielding stalker is their clownish classmate, Brody (Nick Carter, Backstreet Boys) in costume, or the dark rider himself. If it's truly the Headless Horseman...how do you kill what's already dead?
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I am watching this one for Kaley Cuoco who I know from the series Charmed (Billie) and The Big Bang Theory (Penny). I originally bought this movie (about 3 yrs. ago) because of her being in it. That and because I always like the story of Sleepy Hollow. Nick Carter played a real jerk in the movie... and he did a better then I expected job. Not a great actor... but not terrible either. I think Kaley Cuoco did a fine job as well. I have mixed feelings about the pumpkin head on the Headless Horseman... it was some pretty cool graphics for sure... but there just seemed to be something slightly off about it. The movie itself is no more then a fun... leave your brain at the door.. popcorn movie. One that I really like a lot. Probably a little more then I should. The DVD itself is fine quality wise.... just nothing really offered in the line of extras. This is now the 4th time I watched this movie since I bought it.
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Count: Movie Count: 84 TV Ep. Count: 47 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 23, 2010, 10:58:19 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Are You Afraid of the Dark: Season 5 Season six will be a season of mystery and shadow. Heaven and Hell have been left in complete disarray since the apocalyptic events of season five. And now, monsters, angels and demons roam across a lawless and chaotic landscape. And so Dean Winchester, who has retired from hunting and sworn never to return, finds himself being pulled back into his old life – pulled back by none other than Sam Winchester, who has escaped from Hell. The two reunite to beat back the rising tide of creatures and demon-spawn, but they quickly realize that neither are who they used to be, their relationship isn’t what it used to be, and that nothing is what it seems.
Episodes Watched: Tale of the Night Shift Amanda works the night shift at a hospital where she sees that all the employees are acting strange and weak around her.
My Thoughts: When Brittany saw that her next episode in her Are You Afraid of the Dark? marathon was a vampire episode she wanted me to watch it with her because she knows how much I like vampire stories. This one is pretty good for a kid series. I did enjoy the whole storyline. The only thing I really had anything against is the make-up for the main vampire. But over-all it is worth watching.
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Count: Movie Count: 84 TV Ep. Count: 48 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 23, 2010, 11:24:50 PM
It's the second time you watch Dead Teenagers no? It must be good if it is the case... I'll try to watch it this week.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 23, 2010, 11:30:28 PM
Yeah... I did watch it when I first got the set. I did like it ... but as I said... very low budget... student film like. Acting needs improvement too... it is the actual stories (writing) that made the movie for me. Kept me interested. Just don;t be discouraged by the first segment.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 24, 2010, 12:29:06 AM
Stars: André Gower Robbie Kiger Stephen Macht Duncan Regehr Tom Noonan Brent Chalem
Plot: You know who to call when you have ghosts, but who do you call about monsters? Whether it's a bat in your belfry or a mummy in your microwave, THE MONSTER SQUAD ain't afraid of no ghouls!
Count Dracula has until midnight to retrieve an ancient amulet that will give him final control over the delicate balance between good and evil in the world. To help him, the creepy count calls on some old friends: the weird Wolfman, grotesque Gill-Man, mildewed Mummy and freaky Frankenstein. As the ghoulish group gets closer to the amulet, it's up to THE MONSTER SQUAD, headquartered in the local tree house, to pool its questionable resources and stop the monster mayhem!
My Thoughts: I felt like watching something that is just plain fun next. So I pulled out The Monster Squad. This one is an old favorite of mine. Always good for a few laughs... the lines "the Wolfman has nards!" and "Well Steve... but he doesn't count!" gets me laughing every time I watch this movie. I like how they have most all the classic monsters in this movie. They made the story fun and interesting at the same time. This movie would make a good introduction for kids that are curios about horror movies. If by chance you never seen this movie I would definitely recommend it to all.
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Count: Movie Count: 85 TV Ep. Count: 48 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 24, 2010, 04:32:49 PM
Title: The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Year: 2010 Director: Eric Bross Rating: TV-G Length: 120 Min. (with commercials)
Stars: Victoria Justice Brooke Shields Chase Ellison Ben Cotton Brooke D'Orsay
Plot: Jordan Sands (Victoria Justice) is a hot, allergy-prone 17-year-old girl forced to be the woman of the house after her mother’s death. Her father, David (Matt Winston), is struggling to make ends meet while her younger brother, Hunter (Chase Ellison), drives his family crazy with gory pranks. Things start to look up when they inherit their Great Uncle Dragomir Vucovic’s castle in Wolfsberg, Romania which could relieve them of their financial woes. After arriving in Wolfsberg during Moonlight Mania which honors the infamous Wolfsberg Beast, they meet the strange and steely Madame Varcolac (Brooke Shields) who currently cares for Uncle Dragomir’s ancient castle.
Having spent most of her life as the Wolfsberg Manor housekeeper, Madame V discourages David from selling the property, but perky real estate agent Paulina Von Eckberg (Brooke D’Orsay) has other plans in mind. Not everything is what it seems in this town and the Sands’ visit goes awry when a freak lab accident gradually transforms Jordan into a werewolf. As her body changes, so does her personality. Jordan becomes a graceful, athletic, self-confident young woman. However, Jordan’s dark, hairy side is dangerous to others and the change confuses her new suitor, Goran (Steven Grayhm), the town’s young, attractive butcher. In order to salvage her crush and return back to her normal self, Jordan must rely on her pesky little brother and Madame V to save her before it’s too late.
My Thoughts: Brittany went on and on about this new Nickelodeon movie airing last night... and how I like both werewolf movies as well as family entertainment I went ahead and recorded this one to watch today. For about the first half hour I didn't think much was going to come from this one. Then once the girl was infected it picked up. And it continued to pick up through the rest of the movie. It got to the point that I was really enjoying it. It surprised me just how much I did get into it... I could actually see myself getting a DVD release if one comes out.
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Count: Movie Count: 86 TV Ep. Count: 48 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 24, 2010, 06:12:39 PM
Title: The Return of the Living Dead: Collector's Edition Year: 1985 Director: Dan O'Bannon Rating: R Length: 91 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish, Other
Stars: Clu Gulager James Karen Don Calfa Thom Mathews Beverly Randolph John Philbin
Plot: Just when you though it was safe to go back to the cemetery - those brain-eating zombies are back and hungry for more tasty mortals. A fiendish mix of outrageous humor and heart-stopping terror. The Return of the Living Dead is a "veritable smorgasbord of fun" (LA Herald-Examiner) filled with skin-crawling jolts, eye-popping visuals and relentless suprise!
On his first day on the job at an army surplus store, poor Freddy unwittingly releases nerve gas from a secret U.S. military canister, unleashing a unbelievable terror. The gas re-animates a corps of corpses, who arise from their graves with a ravenous hunger for human brains! And luckily for those carnivorous cadavers, there is a group of partying teens nearby, just waiting to be eaten!
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned Zombie subtitles for the film
My Thoughts: This is a movie I have always enjoyed quite a bit. It has a nice mixture of horror and comedy that is just fun to watch. I really liked Linnea Quigley's character in this one. And thought it was a nice touch that they made it so her worse fear is realized in this movie.
This Collector's Edition DVD has a nice Easter Egg. There is a zombie subtitle track where all you get is grrr's ugghhh's.. this is not the one I am talking about here. If you go to that zombie subtitle track... highlight "Off" and press up on your remote you will be on a hidden red brain. Press enter here and you get a note from the zombies saying they didn't like how they were portrayed in that subtitle track.... that they are not mindless like that. And you get the option of subtitles of the zombie's thoughts. The last time I watched this movie... I watched it with his track on. I enjoyed it quite a bit. There was more then once that I was literally laughing out loud reading these "Zombie Thoughts". I felt it really added to the movie. Of course it I wouldn't watch this movie with them on all the time... but I do see it as something I would want to do again... maybe the next time I watch it.
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Count: Movie Count: 87 TV Ep. Count: 48 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 25, 2010, 02:34:11 PM
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(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Supernatural: Season 6 Season six will be a season of mystery and shadow. Heaven and Hell have been left in complete disarray since the apocalyptic events of season five. And now, monsters, angels and demons roam across a lawless and chaotic landscape. And so Dean Winchester, who has retired from hunting and sworn never to return, finds himself being pulled back into his old life – pulled back by none other than Sam Winchester, who has escaped from Hell. The two reunite to beat back the rising tide of creatures and demon-spawn, but they quickly realize that neither are who they used to be, their relationship isn’t what it used to be, and that nothing is what it seems.
Episode Watched: Live Free or Twihard After young girls go missing, Dean and Sam realize vampires have come to town; Dean is infected while fighting a vampire.
My Thoughts: Absolutely excellent episode... probably my favorite of the new season so far. But then you probably realize that being about vampires. The storyline fit in well with the recent vampire craze do to the Twilight series... tells how real vampires would take advantage of the situation.
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Count: Movie Count: 87 TV Ep. Count: 49 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 25, 2010, 05:42:22 PM
Title: Secrets in the Walls Year: 2010 Director: Christopher Leitch Rating: TV-PG Length: 90 Min.
Stars: Jeri Ryan Kay Panabaker Peyton Roi List Ian Kahn Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Plot: Single mom Rachel Easton and her two daughters move from their cramped Detroit apartment to the suburbs when Rachel gets an irresistible deal on her dream house. But with the night comes scratching from within the walls, distant cries, and a figure of a young woman in the shifting shadows of the basement. As the haunting intensifies, Rachel and her friend must uncover the horrifying secret of what happened in the house years ago to save her family.
My Thoughts: I recorded this movie off cable last night... while going through the menu guide... I stumbled across it and another one I recorded. This movie... while ok... entertaining for what it is I guess... just didn't impress me very much. I just had a hard time getting into it. The storyline was pretty good... but I just didn't find it quite right. The atmosphere for the movie they were trying to tell seemed to be a bit off. I didn't like how they did the whole possession part of the storyline. It just felt like it should have been much more.
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Count: Movie Count: 88 TV Ep. Count: 49 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 25, 2010, 07:32:03 PM
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Title: Child's Play 2 Year: 1990 Director: John Lafia Rating: R Length: 84 Min.
Stars: Alex Vincent Jenny Agutter Gerrit Graham Christine Elise Brad Dourif
Plot: Andy Barclay has been placed in a foster home after the tragic events of the first film, since his mother was committed. In an attempt to save their reputation, the manufacturers of Chucky reconstruct the killer doll, to prove to the public that nothing was wrong with it in the first place. In doing so, they also bring the soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray back to life. As Chucky tries to locate Andy, the body count rises. Will Andy be able to escape, or will Chucky succeed in possessing his body?
My Thoughts: I watched this one on Encore On-Demand. I watched it many years ago when it was first released... but this is the first time since. I liked it quite a bit. Maybe not quite as much as the first one... but close to it if not. I like how it seemed to take place shortly after the first one ended. One of these days I will have to add this one to my DVD Collection.
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Count: Movie Count: 89 TV Ep. Count: 49 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 26, 2010, 12:58:01 AM
Title: Red Water Year: 2003 Director: Charles Robert Carner Rating: R Length: 92 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Plot: Dive into this carnivorous adventure when a massive man-eating Bull Shark takes over the quiet waters of the Mississippi.
Nobody knows what or who is leaving behind mangled remains on the banks of a Louisiana River until it is revealed that there is one breed of shark that can live in fresh water - a giant carnivore, stalking the living under the surface.
Now, as workers search the river for a source of natural gas, and criminals are hunting a buried treasure, it is up to a small group of hunters to find and destroy the murderous beast, bent on killing anything that leaves the shore...
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Decent movie for what it is... but I didn't care for the way they made this one. It went from horror movie to a crime/action flick... then they brought back the killer shark to bring it back to horror when it was convenient to do so. And then it wasn't so much back to horror as it was more crime/action plus no more then a touch of horror. So I guess basically I came out a little disappointed as it turned out to not exactly be what I was expecting. Though I do like both lou Diamond Phillips and Kristy Swanson.
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Count: Movie Count: 90 TV Ep. Count: 49 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 26, 2010, 04:04:49 PM
Stars: Alec Baldwin Geena Davis Annie McEnroe Maurice Page Hugo Stanger Michael Keaton
Plot: What's a Yuppie ghost couple (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) to do when their quaint New England home is overrun by trendy New Yorkers? Hire a freelance "bio-exorcist" to spook the intruders, of course. As directed by Tim Burton, Michael "Keaton's Beetlejuice is one of the biggest, baddest wolves a ghost movie has ever unleashed, a polter-gas" (The Village Voice). Keaton's work in this and Clean and Sober won him 1988's National Society of Film Critics Best Actor Award. Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones and Sylvia Sidney share starring honors along with wondrous production design, Harry Belafonte soundtrack tunes and Oscar®-winning Best Makeup.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers 3 Episodes of Animated Beetlejuice series
My Thoughts: This is a movie I have always got a kick out of. One I try to watch in every one of my October marathons. I just find this movie to be so much fun. I have watched it countless times over the years. Geena Davis was great in the role. And even though I don't normally care for her... I also enjoyed Winona Ryder. While this is a movie I like to watch a lot... so I am thrilled to have this Anniversary Deluxe Edition DVD... I am not sure that this release deserves to be called such an edition. I mean how can you call this a deluxe edition? The fact that they added a few episodes of the animated series is cool... and then there is the theatrical trailer but where are the extras that more people want to see? There is no Commentary? What about a Featurette or two? Blooper Reel? Nope... we don't get none of that. Talk about a missed opportunity! Oh well at least it is a movie I really enjoy... and there is a few episodes of the animated series.
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Count: Movie Count: 91 TV Ep. Count: 49 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 26, 2010, 06:13:33 PM
Title: Halloween III: Season of the Witch: Widescreen Year: 1982 Director: Tommy Lee Wallace Rating: R Length: 98 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Tom Atkins Stacey Nelkin Dan O'Herlihy Michael Currie Ralph Strait Jadeen Barbor
Plot: Producer John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) presents the third chilling installment in the shocking Halloween collection.
When a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital, babbling and clutching the year's most popular Halloween costume, an eerie pumpkin mask, doctor Daniel Challis is thrust into a terrifying Halloween nightmare. Working with the salesman's daughter, Ellie, Daniel traces the mask to the Silver Shamrock Novelties company and its founder, Conal Cochran.
Ellie and Daniel uncover Cochran's shocking Halloween plan and must stop him before trick-or-treaters across the country never come home in this terrifying thriller.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: It has been my experience... at least until recently.... that most people would dismiss this movie for no other reason then this one does not have Michael Myers in it. I personally always enjoyed this movie... as I always watched it as a separate movie from the rest of the series. Sure it isn't the best movie I have seen... but I always found it was well worth the time put in to watch it. I do wish there was a few extras on the disc though.
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Count: Movie Count: 92 TV Ep. Count: 49 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 26, 2010, 07:59:58 PM
Stars: Joel David Moore Tamara Feldman Deon Richmond Kane Hodder Mercedes McNab Parry Shen
Plot: Get ready for one of the most talked-about, red-blooded American horror movies of the past 20 years: When a group of New Orleans tourists take a haunted swamp tour, they slam face-first into the local legend of deformed madman Victor Crowley. What follows is a psycho spree of seat-jumping scares, eye-popping nudity, skull-splitting mayhem and beyond. Joel David Moore (DODGEBALL), Deon Richmond (SCREAM 3), Tamara Feldman and Mercedes McNab (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER) star – along with horror icons Kane 'Jason' Hodder, Robert 'Freddy Krueger' Englund and Tony 'Candyman' Todd – in this screamingly funny carnage classic that Ain't It Cool News hails as "so indescribably awesome that you just cannot conceive."
My Thoughts: this one is a decent movie... but not the best horror I ever seen. You can't take it too seriously. Unfortunately the horror icons only had single scene parts (besides Kane Hodder who played Victor Crowely). But it was cool to see Mercedes McNab (Harmony on Buffy) through-out the movie. She kinda played a dumb blonde in this one as well. But at least this time we got to see her flashing for a video at Mardi Gras! :drooling: Sorry... perv in me coming out again. :laugh: Anyway.... enjoyable but don't expect to much... is heavy on gore but light on scares.
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Count: Movie Count: 93 TV Ep. Count: 49 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 26, 2010, 08:55:16 PM
If the cover for Hatchet is the one in the database it is a really bad job :whistle: Pete you will have to scan yours and submit it :laugh:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 26, 2010, 09:02:04 PM
I no can do... It is a slip cover... and when I got mine from Walmart there wasn't a slip cover. So... I can't replace.
The thumbnail above does look pretty bad... but full size image don't look too bad... doubt I could have done any better anyway.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 26, 2010, 09:47:34 PM
Title: Night of the Demons Year: 1988 Director: Kevin S. Tenney Rating: NR Length: 90 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles:
Stars: Hal Havins Allison Barron Alvin Alexis Harold Ayer Billy Gallo [William Gallo] Cathy Podewell
Plot: It's Halloween night and Angela is throwing a party, but this is no ordinary spook bash. Everybody's headed to Hull House, a deserted funeral home with a shocking secret in its past and something evil alive in its basement. Now the guests are becoming possessed, and this party's treats include tongue ripping, eyeball gouging, gratuitous nudity, bloody dismemberment and more. Welcome to the blowout where all Hell is breaking loose: You're invited to NIGHT OF THE DEMONS!
Scream Queen Linnea Quigley stars in this twisted '80s splatter-fest dirrected by Kevin S. Tenney (WITCHBOARD) and featuring grisly gore effects by Steve Johnson (DEAD HEAT, SPECIES). NIGHT OF THE DEMONS is presented totally uncut and uncensored and loaded with exclusive new extras for the first time ever on DVD.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Featurettes
My Thoughts: This is classic '80s horror. The kind of horror I grew up with... so I definitely have a soft spot for it.This one is definitely a no-brainer popcorn type movie... just a sit back... relax and get lost in the nonsense. Even though I would say this one is basically a low budget horror... I would also say it is at the high end of low budget horrors... if that makes any sense to you. While watching it you don't feel low-budget coming from it... decent effects... including some pretty cool looking demons. Not to mention it is perfect for this time of the year since it takes place during Halloween. Was definitely worth the 90min I put into the movie.
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Count: Movie Count: 94 TV Ep. Count: 49 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 27, 2010, 02:19:54 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Season 8 Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs is the leader of a team of special agents belonging to the NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) Major Case Response Team. Gibbs, a former Marine, is a tough investigator and a highly skilled interrogator who relies on his gut instinct as much as evidence. Gibbs' second in command is Senior Field Agent Tony DiNozzo, a womanizing, movie-quoting former Baltimore Homicide Detective, who despite being the class clown always gets the job done. The team also consists of Officer Ziva David, a Mossad officer who is a skilled fighter, as well as Junior Field Agent Timothy McGee, a computer-savvy agent often mocked by DiNozzo. Assisting them are Abby Sciuto, the energetic-but-Goth lab tech who is like a daughter to Gibbs, and Dr. Donald Mallard, nicknamed Ducky, the eccentric medical examiner full of unusual stories. This team of elite agents, based in Washington.
Episode Watched: Cracked Abby becomes fixated on solving a murder; DiNozzo'z latest fling leads to an interesting Halloween.
My Thoughts: Last night they had a Halloween episode of one of my favorite TV Series. Though you can barely call it a Halloween episode. Halloween was only mentioned one time during the entire episode. Other then that it was a normal episode. But even with that said it was a good episode.
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Count: Movie Count: 94 TV Ep. Count: 50 Other Count: 8
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 27, 2010, 04:24:38 PM
Title: Return of the Living Dead Part II Year: 1988 Director: Ken Wiederhorn Rating: R Length: 89 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Michael Kenworthy Thor Van Lingen Jason Hogan James Karen Thom Mathews Suzanne Snyder
Plot: At the movies you can't keep the undead down. Brain-hungry zombies are resurrected with flair, style and humor in this sly sequel from writer/director Ken Wiederhorn (Eyes of a Stranger, Freddy's Nightmares).
A new generation of ghouls is spawned when a barrel of nerve gas, fallen off an Army truck, is cracked open by neighborhood roughs. The escaping greenish vapor turns the living into zombies and the dead into the not-so-dead. Of course, it seeps into the local cemetery...with groundbreaking results. See a severed hand on the spree in the back seat of a crowded car. Gasp as a zombie torso - and its missing legs - haplessly seek each other along a hospital corridor. Search no longer, fright fans: this deadfest is lively fun!
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: When I decided to watch this movie today I looked online at other reviews to see what other people think of this movie. Everywhere I looked people seemed to not like this movie. While I agree it isn't the best sequel out there. I was still able to enjoy this movie. I didn't find it to be bad... just average. Definitely not as good as the first movie (which I gave a 4/5 rating). But I did feel it held it's own... keeping my attention through-out the entire movie. I felt the comedy was better in the first one as well. Over all it isn't the worst ROTLD sequel out there. And I am glad I have it in my collection.
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Count: Movie Count: 95 TV Ep. Count: 50 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 27, 2010, 06:25:19 PM
Title: Return of the Living Dead 3 Year: 1993 Director: Brian Yuzna Rating: R Length: 97 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars: Kent McCord James T. Callahan Sarah Douglas Melinda Clarke [Mindy Clarke] Abigail Lenz J. Trevor Edmond
Plot: In "Return of the Living Dead Part II," the chemical Trioxin turned people into flesh eating zombies. Now the government is trying to control these unstoppable cannibalistic killers.
The splatter-fest starts when a young man uses the chemical to bring his girlfriend back to life. It's a state of the art special effects show as she starts a chain reaction of the living dead by eating the only thing that will nourish her... human brains.
My Thoughts: This sequel is done with less comedy. At least with less intentional and obvious comedy. While I still like the first one better... this one is better then part 2. The way the character Julie (Mindy Clarke) mutilated herself is both wild and disturbing at the same time. Definitely worth a viewing.
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Count: Movie Count: 96 TV Ep. Count: 50 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 27, 2010, 07:57:22 PM
Title: The St. Francisville Experiment Year: 2000 Director: Ted Nicolaou Rating: PG-13 Length: 80 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Plot: Four people – a psychic, a ghost-hunter, a filmmaker and a historian – all trained in the paranormal and equipped with cameras, agreed to spend the night in a house rumored to be haunted. This is their footage. This is their story.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Interviews How To Conduct Your Own Experiment
My Thoughts: This is a movie I always enjoyed. It is made like The Blair Witch Project... where they try to make you believe this is a true tape of what happened while investigating a haunted house. It does start off a bit slow... but for a story like this it pretty much has to. I like this one more then I do Blair Witch... but I think that is because it deals with something I am more interested in. When I was a teen I used to love exploring old abandoned houses. So in some ways this movie brings back some memories from my teen years. I never found this movie to be too scary... but I do remember showing this movie to my sister-in-law a while back and it really scared her... so I guess it would scare some people. I just find it an interesting watch personally.
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Count: Movie Count: 97 TV Ep. Count: 50 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 28, 2010, 04:48:32 PM
Title: Dead Set Year: 2008 Director: Yann Demange Rating: 18 Length: 142 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English
Stars: Jaime Winstone Andy Nyman Riz Ahmed Chizzy Akudolu Liz May Brice Warren Brown
Plot: Starring Jaime Winstone (Donkey Punch, Kidulthood), Dead Set is E4's new horror series in which the dead are returning to life and attacking the living. Curiously there are a few people left in Britain who aren't worried about any of this - that's because they're the remaining contestants in Big Brother. Cocooned in the safety of the Big Brother house, they're blissfully unaware of the horrific events unfolding in the outside world. Until an eviction night when all hell breaks loose...
Kelly (Winstone), a production runner working on a fictional series of Big Brother, finds herself trying to fend off the walking dead alongside her producer boss Patrick (Andy Nyman, Severance), boyfriend Riq (Riz Ahmed, Britz) and the remaining Big Brother housemates. Featuring cameos from Davina McCall and severally former housemates, this is a cruel and twisted take on one of TV's biggest game shows.
Dead Set was created and written by Charlie Brooker (Nathan Barley co-creator and Guardian columnist).
Extras: Scene Access Deleted Scenes Featurettes Interviews
My Thoughts: This is my second time watching this one after a friend sending it to me for last year's October marathon. After watching it today... I enjoyed it just as much as I did last time... so I will just repeat here what I said last year....
This is what appears to be a UK miniseries. I always include miniseries in my movie count since that is how I watch them. I think it is a plus when watching this if you are already at least familiar with the show Big Brother... if not a fan of it. I have been watching Big Brother for a few years now (though not the UK version) so I think that helped my enjoyment some. I will say that if you are not used to the slang that those in the UK use... some of this can be a little confusing at first. Though this is something I am getting used to myself now that I have a handful of shows from the UK. And I will give it to the UK... they don't have the hang-ups about what they put on TV as we in the US do. There is no way something like this could be aired on a regular TV Channel. It would have to be saved for the premium channels. Even though we aren't as strict as we used to be on the violence... they show violence, use bad language (that we would never get away with) and feel free to show some nudity as well. I see a show like this and wonder why we have some of the rules we have here in the US. And I must say... I had a real blast watching this show I think they did a great job with it. Even if there was a couple of things I could have went without seeing. Which I will leave out of this review. And I am not sure I cared too much for the way it ended. But it didn't effect my fun too much at all. The show uses the newer fast moving zombies instead of the slow/barely moving ones that you see in the original Romero zombie movies. Over-all I say this is a must see for any zombie movie fan.
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Count: Movie Count: 98 TV Ep. Count: 50 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 28, 2010, 07:03:30 PM
Plot: YOU DEMANDED IT and now the surprise hit critics call "one of the scariest movies of all time"* can be experienced in the most terrifying place of all...your home.
After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially while they sleep.
Paranormal Activity builds suspense night after night all the way to the shocking ending. Roger Ebert calls it "truly scary."** Go ahead, WE DARE YOU TO WATCH IT AT HOME...at least you can leave the lights on.
*bloody-disgusting.com **Roger Ebert, rogerebert.com, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Extras: Scene Access Bonus Trailers Deleted Scenes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is the second time I watched this one since buying it earlier this year. I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time. Before I bought this movie all I heard about it is how scary it is. Not surprisingly it didn't scare me at all. Maybe a slight chill in one or 2 scenes... possibly 1 or 2 jump scenes... but actual scares... not at all. But as I have said before... I haven't been scared by a horror movie in many... MANY years. But even so... I enjoyed the movie. After watching both endings... I can't decide which ending I prefer. Both versions had their good points. Any time I watch this again I will have trouble deciding which version I will want to watch.
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Count: Movie Count: 99 TV Ep. Count: 50 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 28, 2010, 09:03:34 PM
Title: Near Dark Year: 1987 Director: Kathryn Bigelow Rating: R Length: 94 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: DTS: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: Adrian Pasdar Jenny Wright Lance Henriksen Bill Paxton Jenette Goldstein Tim Thomerson
Plot: In the dusty heart of the American southwest, innocent country boy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar of MYSTERIOUS WAYS) is seduced by a beautiful girl (Jenny Wright) into joining a roving pack of vicious drifters led by the enigmatic Jesse (Lance Henriksen of THE TERMINATOR and ALIENS). But this is no ordinary band of outlaws; Caleb is now trapped in a nightmare of soulless evil that waits in the shadows, hellish mayhem that thrives on blood and absolute horror that begins NEAR DARK.
Bill Paxton (TWISTER) and Jenette Goldstein (ALIENS) co-star in this extraordinary shocker co-written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow (STRANGE DAYS) that Entertainment Weekly calls "ultrastylish, ultraviolent and altogether brilliant." This is more than simply the most ferociously original vampire movie of our generation; NEAR DARK is one of the best horror movies of all time.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Gallery Production Notes DVD-ROM Content Closed Captioned THX
My Thoughts: This is a movie that has seemed to fly in under the radar for most people. I discovered it while I was working as a manager of the local video store.... and everyone I ever suggested it to never even heard of it. But yet of the MANY people that took a chance on this movie because of my recommendation... I don't remember ever hearing bad feedback. As far as I remember everyone enjoyed it!
One of the things I like about this movie is that even though while watching it there is no doubt in your mind this is a vampire movie... they never once use the word vampire in the movie... and you never once see a set of fangs. Another thing I like in this movie is the awesome bar fight scene. I have seen a few bar fight scenes in horror movies... and this is one of the best. Then you have the added bonus that one of the stars of this movie is Lance Henrikson.... a great genre actor.
Needless to say I was thrilled when I first heard this movie was coming out on DVD. I pre-ordered the title as soon as I was able to. And even better was the fact that the release is a 2-disc edition with a nice selection of extras. If you never seen this under-rated movie... I urge you to give it a chance... I really don't think you will be sorry.
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Count: Movie Count: 100 TV Ep. Count: 50 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 28, 2010, 11:41:06 PM
Title: Chopping Mall Year: 1986 Director: Jim Wynorski Rating: R Length: 77 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Kelli Maroney Tony O'Dell Russell Todd Karrie Emerson Barbara Crampton Nick Segal
Plot: Some people will kill for a bargain...and at the Park Plaza Mall they do! Here, you can shop until you drop...dead!
High tech robots equipped with state-of-the-art security devices have been recruited as the new mechanical "night watchmen" for the Park Plaza Mall. When a jolting bolt of lightning short circuits the main computer control, the robots turn into "killbots"...on the loose after unsuspecting shoppers. Four couples are trying to make it after-hours in a mattress store. They make it all right...in the morgue!
At Park Plaza Mall, you can save on everything but your life! PAUL BARTEL and MARY WORONOV of the hit thriller EATING RAOUL are reunited, plus RUSSELL TODD (FRIDAY THE 13TH), BARBARA CRAMPTON (RE-ANIMATOR, FROM BEYOND) and TONY O'DELL (THE KARATE KID). CHOPPING MALL...where they slash their prices and their customers!
My Thoughts: This is a movie I remembered enjoying back when it first came out. When I found it on DVD a couple years ago cheap I bought it for my October Marathon 2008. Unfortunately at the time I felt it didn't hold up well to my memory. I decided today to give it another try... without expecting too much this time. I enjoyed it maybe a little bit more this time then when I first bought the DVD... It is a decent enough movie for what it is.... but when I saw this originally (when I was a teen) I thought it was much better then it actually is. Unfortunately it just did not hold up well for me. I guess seeing it with adult eyes is making a difference. But one thing I did enjoy is seeing another movie with Kelli Maroney in it. As I really enjoyed her in Night of the Comet. In one scene Kelli Maroney is in a pet store hiding from the killer robots... and the robot comes crashing into the store...and knocks down an aquarium full of tarantulas... and of course they end up crawling all over Kelli. I so hate spiders! I could never do it! That one scene alone put chills through me! But not a bad movie over-all... slightly above average.
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Count: Movie Count: 101 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 50 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 28, 2010, 11:54:45 PM
:yahoo:Woohoo! I Made It!!! I Beat All 3!!! :yahoo:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 28, 2010, 11:59:52 PM
:thumbup:
That will be hard to beat next year... Mine isn't that impressive with 62 at this time :whistle:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 29, 2010, 12:13:06 AM
And I still have 3 more days to watch more. ;D I may spend tomorrow watching some Halloween episodes of TV series that I have... I haven't watched many of those this year yet.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Najemikon on October 29, 2010, 12:54:58 AM
Well done, you maniac! ;)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 29, 2010, 12:57:04 AM
:laugh: And only 3 days left in the month! Not sure I will be able to beat it next year!!!
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: hal9g on October 29, 2010, 02:54:49 AM
:laugh: And only 3 days left in the month! Not sure I will be able to beat it next year!!!
Much better to keep the bar low and not put so much pressure on yourself.....
Guess it's too late for that plan, eh?
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Achim on October 29, 2010, 08:01:08 AM
Well, he did try to slow down towarde the end by doing a non-hooror TV marathon (Bionic Woman, I think; too lazy to check). So, slowed down and still three days to spare :o
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Dragonfire on October 29, 2010, 08:46:15 AM
Someone is a show off ;)
I still don't know how I've done. And tonight I haven't done anything. I was going to work on a review ...that didn't get done. I haven't watched anything else yet. I think I'm going to get a little snack and find a movie now. I'll try to get a few reviews done tomorrow.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on October 29, 2010, 09:01:50 AM
I hope... I can't wait to know what are your impressions on Humanoids from the deep (I'm sure that your point of view is different than the one of a male viewer) and Slumber Party Massacre (Did you watch them all or just the first one?)
Edit : Just read your review of SPM on your "blog". Glad you like it and try to watch the second one before the end of the month. It is a little bit different, but it's the one I found the most enjoyable... Pete didn't but it was quite predictable :laugh:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 29, 2010, 02:19:12 PM
Outsourced: Season 1 Outsourced is set in a Mumbai, India call center, where an American novelties company has recently outsourced its order processing. A lone American manages the call center and must explain American popular culture to his employees as he comes to understand Indian culture.
Episode Watched: Bolloween Todd attempts to explain Halloween to his co-workers; Tonya makes a pass at Todd during a costume party.
My Thoughts: This is a new show this season. One that has been a bit hit and miss for me. There has been a few laughs but I don't know... there is something about it. Something that is making it hold my attention. The Halloween episode last night was pretty good though. There was a couple decent laughs on it... and I did get a kick out of some of the costumes.
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Count: Movie Count: 101 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 51 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 29, 2010, 03:16:22 PM
Cougar Town: Season 2 After Spending the last seventeen years as a wife and a mother, recently divorced Jules (Cox) has reluctantly waded back into the dating pool and quickly finds herself in over her head. Now forty-something and single, Jules tackles real-life issues - dating, parenting and friendship. It doesn't help Jules that her two best friends can hardly stand each other, her ex-husband is hanging around more now than he did during their marriage...and there's that handsome divorced neighbor that Jules can't quite get out of her head.
Episode Watched: You Don't Know How It Feels Jules' father visits and hits it off with Grayson; Laurie reminds Travis how fun Halloween can be.
My Thoughts: This show I do usually enjoy quite a bit. This one did fall a little short for me though. I was definitely expecting better costumes from this gang. And the story was only semi-entertaining.
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Count: Movie Count: 101 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 52 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 29, 2010, 05:14:25 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Sixth Season Elated with having Buffy back from the dead, her friends never wonder if she may have been in a better place. Only Spike knows the truth and as Buffy struggles to readjust to life, she begins a relationship with Spike that torments her as much as it brings her fleeting comfort. Yet even as Buffy fears that the magic that brought her back has somehow changed her, Willow's growing reliance on magic is an addiction she can barely control - and one that threatens everyone.
Episode Watched: All the Way Dawn lies to Buffy and goes out with a boy on Halloween, but when the boy turns out to be a vampire ignoring the Halloween-no-killing rule, Buffy and the guys must save her...again.
My Thoughts: If I am not mistaken... this is the last Halloween episode of Buffy.... at least I don't remember a Halloween episode in the final season. It was a fun episode... and I have to admit... Anya looked might fine in her Charlie's Angels costume! Another episode I really enjoyed.
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Count: Movie Count: 101 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 53 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 30, 2010, 02:04:23 PM
Title: Halloween Year: 1978 Director: John Carpenter Rating: R Length: 91 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Donald Pleasence Jamie Lee Curtis Nancy Loomis P. J. Soles Charles Cyphers Kyle Richards
Plot: Fifteen years ago, Michael Myers brutally massacred his sister. Now, after escaping from a mental hospital, he's back to relive his grisly crime again, and again...and again.
This is Halloween like you've never seen or heard it before!
Halloween has been fully restored under the supervision of Lucasfilm's THX Digital Mastering Services. The video was transferred by the award-winning colorist Adam Adams (Terminator 2, Titanic) from a new 35mm interpositive (made from the original camera negative) and approved by the film's cinematographer Dean Cundey (Jurassic Park, Who Framed Rodger Rabbit). The new Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack was created by Chace Productions is association with Alan Howarth using the original 16-track music studio master and the recently discovered original 35mm magnetic dialogue & effects tracks.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Featurettes Gallery Production Notes THX Radio Spots Trivia
My Thoughts: I usually save this one for Halloween day... but I found myself with a strong urge to watch it first thing this morning... so figured why not.
This is of course the classic horror that started it all. I think it could be arguably said this is one of the best slasher movies out there. Carpenter really did fine work... the atmosphere in this one is great. I loved Jamie Lee Curtis in this movie... and enjoyed Donald Pleasence as well... this is the first movie that I ever seen him in. This is one of the few movies I couldn't see being any better then it is. And to think it was done on such a small budget in such a short time period. While it would be hard for me to believe... if there is any horror fan out there that never seen this movie... I highly recommend checking it out ASAP!
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Count: Movie Count: 102 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 53 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 30, 2010, 04:45:08 PM
I can't believe I am saying this... but after over 100 movies... and over 50 TV Episodes I am really starting to feel burnt out on horror! I actually can't wait for tomorrow to be over! :o
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Kathy on October 30, 2010, 05:34:39 PM
I have a feeling this might be where the "can I beat my previous record?" stops! :tease:
Why don't you want something else? It might put you in the mood to squeeze in one or two more horror movies.
Of course you could just watch horror movies twelve months a year so you don't get burned out. :tomato:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 30, 2010, 05:44:54 PM
I'm just concentrating on Halloween episodes of TV Series for right now... and then will go from there for the rest of today and tomorrow.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 30, 2010, 05:48:07 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Grey's Anatomy: Season Four: Expanded Enter a world of change in the irresistible and unforgettable fourth season of one of television's most acclaimed dramas.
Love, lies and family ties are revealed as the surgeons of Seattle Grace discover that their choices have major unintended consequences. And coupled with the arrival of some very eager new interns, life at the hospital sizzles with more emotion, excitement and heartbreak than ever before.
Get an extra dose of Grey's Anatomy in this comprehensive 5-disc DVD box set complete with never-before-seen extended episodes and exclusive bonus features that take you inside the world of your favorite doctors. From the very first minute you'll be hooked on TV's most talked-about show.
Episode Watched: Haunt You Every Day It's Halloween at Seattle Grace and the day is chock-full of surprises for the doctors. Alex has a surprise visit from a former patient; Meredith thinks her mother's ashes are haunting her; Cristina is snubbed by a top surgeon; and everyone is shocked when Callie reveals George and Izzie's relationship to the public.
My Thoughts: I don't know why... but I always been a sucker for medical shows. And I loved every minute of this one! The medical stories were great... the personal stories were wonderfully done. It really seemed like the episode flew by as I was glued to the screen the entire time.
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Count: Movie Count: 102 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 54 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 30, 2010, 06:48:21 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Tales from the Darkside: The Second Season Welcome to a world where the strange and the ordinary are brought together to tell wicked stories...with a twist. Welcome to Tales from the Darkside: The Second Season.
Featuring major stars from film and TV, these 24 spine-tingling stories of heart-stopping suspense and killer thrills promise to leave you dead-bolting the door and sleeping with the lights on for many nights to come.
"Until next time, try to enjoy the daylight."
Episode Watched: HALLOWEEN CANDY A mean old man learns a hard lesson about tricks and treats when he doesn't play nice on Halloween.
My Thoughts: I am new to this series... finished off the first season for the first time just earlier this month. I normally like to watch shows I never seen before in order... but where this is more of an anthology series I felt I could make an exception and skip ahead to the second season Halloween episode. This is one I enjoyed quite a bit... I especially liked the unexpected consequences of the ending.
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Count: Movie Count: 102 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 55 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 31, 2010, 12:07:24 AM
Title: Summer of Fear (AKA: Stranger in Our House) Year: 1978 Director: Wes Craven Rating: PG-13 Length: 98 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: Linda Blair Lee Purcell Jeremy Slate Jeff McCracken Jeff East Carol Lawrence
Plot: From famed horror master Wes Craven comes a chilling thriller starring acclaimed actress Linda Blair!
When Rachel's cousin Julia comes to live with the family at the farm, unsettling things begin to occur. Casting an alluring spell over everyone she meets, Julia slowly lures everyone away from Rachel. Terrifying instances of the occult begin to take place, forcing Rachel to fight for survival against what is revealed to be a horrifying demonic presence!
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Bonus Trailers Production Notes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is actually an old TV Movie. Yes I realize there is an MPAA rating above for this movie... but it is one of those rare occasions where a TV Movie put through the MPAA for an official rating at the time of it's DVD release. Another familiar face in this movie is Fran Drescher (The Nanny) who has a small part as Rachel's friend. Surprisingly she don't have that nasally voice in this that she is now so famously known for. Which makes watching her in this a little more bearable. This is actually one of the few movies I have dealing with witchcraft... at least compared to other horror sub-genres. Being a '70s TV movie there is of course no type of gore and most of the bad things that happens occur off screen. But it is a good story with characters you care about. I enjoyed this one quite a bit... I would recommend checking it out.
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Count: Movie Count: 103 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 55 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 31, 2010, 11:51:13 AM
Title: Hell Night Year: 1981 Director: Tom De Simone Rating: R Length: 102 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Linda Blair Vincent Van Patten Peter Barton Kevin Brophy Jenny Neumann Suki Goodwin
Plot: As an initiation rite into Alpha Sigma Rho fraternity, four pledges must spend a night in Garth Manor, twelve years to the day after the previous resident murdered his entire family. Two of the pledges, Marti (Linda Blair, The Exorcist) and Jeff (Peter Barton), ignore the rumors that the now-deserted mansion is haunted by a crazed killer, until one-by-one, members of their group mysteriously disappear. Could this be part of a fraternity prank or is a demented former tenant seeking revenge?
When their seemingly innocent rite of passage turns deadly, these college students will do anything to survive Hell Night.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Production Notes
My Thoughts: This one I kinda have mixed feelings about. It is good for what it is... but you kinda expect more from it. It is just an average typical '80s slasher film. A bit on the low budget side. Entertaining but not overly so. This is my second inda Blair movie in a row... I always liked her for some reason. She isn't the best actress out there... and she is cute but not great looking. But there is just something there that always appealed to me. She is the only familiar face in this movie. Pretty much everyone else I have no idea who they are. A decent movie to waste a couple hours with... but nothing to get too excited about. I am not sure why they rated this movie R... really nothing in it that is all that bad. Must just be when it was rated. I would think if it was put through for rating today it would get either a PG or a PG-13 at the most.
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Count: Movie Count: 104 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 55 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 31, 2010, 01:54:49 PM
Title: Walled In Year: 2008 Director: Gilles Paquet-Brenner Rating: R Length: 91 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English
Stars: Timothy Allen Mischa Barton Darla Biccum Cameron Bright Eugene Clark Mark Claxton
Plot: In 1993, sixteen bodies were found entombed within the Malestrazza Building, a mysterious apartment complex built by one of the world's most renowned, yet eccentric, architects. The killer was never caught. Fifteen years later, newly graduated structural engineer Sam Walczak (Mischa Barton of THE O.C.) arrives to prepare the site for demolition. But this massive concrete crypt is not entirely empty. Its halls are lined with secrets. Its rooms are filled with fear. And behind its walls, the ultimate horror has lay waiting...until now. Cameron Bright (X-MEN: THE LAST STAND), Deborah Kara Unger (SILENT HILL) and Noam Jenkins (SAW IV) co-star in this saga of terror, torment and shocking twists based on the best-selling novel.
Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Featurettes
My Thoughts: This is one I didn't know what to expect from it. Before I bought it in a pile of used DVDs last month I never even heard of it. I watched the trailer first and it looked like it would be a decent movie. And I guess I would say it is a decent movie... but far from a great movie. It starts out as one type of movie... but turns out to be another type... which in of itself is a little disappointing. I did like Mischa Barton in this one. You wouldn't have thought she would have made a convincing demolitions expert but she pulls it off quite well. The rest of the cast felt a bit wooden and forced. Also in my opinion the story needed a bit of polishing bringing it from a best selling book to a movie. It definitely had potential... it just didn't quite pull it off.
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Count: Movie Count: 105 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 55 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 31, 2010, 05:04:38 PM
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(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Supernatural: Season 6 Season six will be a season of mystery and shadow. Heaven and Hell have been left in complete disarray since the apocalyptic events of season five. And now, monsters, angels and demons roam across a lawless and chaotic landscape. And so Dean Winchester, who has retired from hunting and sworn never to return, finds himself being pulled back into his old life – pulled back by none other than Sam Winchester, who has escaped from Hell. The two reunite to beat back the rising tide of creatures and demon-spawn, but they quickly realize that neither are who they used to be, their relationship isn’t what it used to be, and that nothing is what it seems.
Episode Watched: You Can't Handle the Truth Sam and Dean investigate a rash of suicides and discover that someone is invoking the Goddess of Truth to drive the victims crazy.
My Thoughts: Another good episode this season. I am really getting into the season long storyline. The stand alone episode storyline is good as well. It has an interesting story and just a touch of gore. The dentist chair thing was a bit on the disturbing side. But I must admit I would have done the same thing at the time. Unfortunately after the episode they had a preview of next week's episode... and they actually had a pretty big spoiler in that short preview clip. Not sure what they were thinking on that one.
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Count: Movie Count: 105 I Made It! (10/28) TV Ep. Count: 56 I Made It! (10/20) Other Count: 8 I Made It! (10/15)
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 31, 2010, 06:52:34 PM
I know it is early yet (only 2pm my time)... but I feel burnt out on horror now... so I am going to call this the end of my marathon.
I think I did right good this year... I beat all my goals and had a wonderful time doing so. But now I need a short break away from horror! :bag:
So my totals for 2010...
Movie Count: 105 TV Ep. Count: 56 Other Count: 8
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Dragonfire on October 31, 2010, 09:20:13 PM
You're burnt out on horror? I never thought I'd see that happen.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 31, 2010, 09:53:26 PM
All that means is I need a week or two break from it is all. :P
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on December 08, 2011, 02:24:52 PM
As I've rewatch Slumber Party Massacre II again yesterday ;D
At least if you don't want to listen the song again you can just watch the cast.
and it's always my favorite of the three films :thumbup:
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: samuelrichardscott on December 08, 2011, 02:43:03 PM
How is the PQ on the Shout! Factory releases Jimmy? I could do with upgrading my crappy Concorde ones.
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: Jimmy on December 08, 2011, 02:55:05 PM
Excellent new anamorphic widescreen tranfert for the first two, but the last one doesn't look that good (as it was a DTV the transfert is fullscreen). Each movies had an interesting commentary track (the downside is that you will get the edited commentary for the second part as only few lucky one like me were able to get it before it was recalled) and there is also a documentary running a little bit more than one hour about the franchise. Michael Villella, Debra Deliso, Brinke Stevens, Jennifer Rhodes, Heidi Kozak, Scott Westmoreland, Yan Birch, Brandi Burkett (she didn't age at all), Hope Marie Carlton (God she aged well) and the three directors are all in the documentary.
I can post some capture if you want later today...
Title: Re: Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010
Post by: samuelrichardscott on December 08, 2011, 03:00:06 PM