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Cat People, a review by Danae Cassandra

Cat People
Year of Release: 1942
Directed By: Jacques Tourneur
Starring: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph
Genre: Horror

Overview:
Directed by Jacques Tourneur, Cat People is the trailblazing first of Lewton's nine horror classics. Simone Simon portrays a bride who fears an ancient hex will turn her into a deadly panther when she's in passion's grip.

My Thoughts:
This is a stylish, atmospheric film with horror by implication rather than exhibition.  It's horror centered on psychology, on the subtext of what deeply held beliefs mean to a person, and what jealousy can drive someone to.  It's also a romantic story, and a story of romance gone cold, and of how romance and love are not the same thing.  It's very strikingly filmed, with great use of light and shadow.  Recommended unless you need a lot of action or gore in your movies, in which case steer clear.  This is a much slower and more subtle movie.

Bechdel Test: Pass

Overall: 3.5/5

(From Danae's 2013 Horror Marathon on October 5th, 2013)

Ghostbusters , a review by Dragonfire

Ghostbusters Suit up for classic comedy! When Doctors Venkman (Bill Murray), Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Spengler (Harold Ramis) suddenly find themselves downsized from the University's parapsychology department, they decide to go the entrepreneurial route, chasing down ghastly ghosts, unappetizing apparitions and the occasional insolent succubae. But the paratroopers of the paranormal face their greatest challenge when the beautiful Dana Barret (Sigourney Weaver) discovers her refrigerator door leads directly to the gates of hell! Now with the whole world watching, it's up to the Ghostbusters to keep Manhattan from becoming a madhouse in this hilariously-haunting action-comedy! My Thoughts I don't consider this one to be horror, but it does deal with ghosts so I decided it fit for the month.  I also decided that I was in the mood for something a little lighter. I've lost track of have many times I've seen this movie over the years, but I still really enjoy it.  It is really fun and entertaining and has a great cast.  Much of what happens is a bit silly, but that works for the movie.  The ghosts are interesting and look believable.  The special effects are really well done, especially considering when the movie was made.  The characters help to make things interesting too.  Some of them are a bit goofy, but they work for the movie. I got a review posted on Epinions a few years ago. Ghostbusters

(From Dragonfire's 2010 Horror Marathon on October 3rd, 2010)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

Ultraviolet: Complete Series (1998/United Kingdom) IMDb | Wikipedia Kult TV, Contender Entertainment (United Kingdom) Length: 302 min. Video: Widescreen 1.66 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles:

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Plot:
They look like us.
They act like us.

For centuries vampires have co-existed with humans.
Until now.

Now mankind has the ability to destroy itself, and the vampires need to take control of their threatened food source.

CIB, an elite government force has been formed to combat the threat. But when eternal life is offered, no-one is beyond temptation...


Ultraviolet
Season 1.01 Habeas Corpus
Writer: Joe Ahearne (Writer)
Director: Joe Ahearne
Cast: Jack Davenport (D.S. Michael Colefield), Susannah Harker (Dr. Angie March), Idris Elba (Vaughan Rice), Philip Quast (Father Pearse J. Harman), Stephen Moyer (Jack), Colette Brown (Kirsty), Fiona Dolman (Frances), Ronnie Letham (Pollard), Marc Bolton (Carter), John Ashton (D S Ferman), Lara J. West (Sue), Blondell Taylor (Nurse), Daniel Moynihan (Street Artist), Colin Kerrigan (Computer Operator), Ian Crowe (Pathologist)

As I have just finished watching the third season of "The Vampire Diaries", I thought I would continue with another vampire series. This is a recent blind buy. I was rather bored with the first episode. Though it did show some promise.

Rating:

(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on January 4th, 2013)