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The dreaded month, where wimp meets werewolf, chicken meets chucky, scaredy cat meets vampire bat etc etc
I will be hiding behind the cushions to attempt my first ever horror and gore marathon, a genre that is largely ignored in my viewing figures through being too big a wuss to watch such films alone in my fairly secluded house. :fingerchew:
If I can average 1 film, and 1 episode, per day for the month I will have surpassed my goals. Just hope I can manage to get to sleep each night, and have stocked up on some red wines to help.
criteria - unwatched films only, must be marked as horror genre in dvdprofiler, tv episodes can be watched/unwatched but must be linked to halloween.
| No. | Title | Date | Rating /5 |
| 1 - | From Dusk Till Dawn | (1/10) | 3.5 |
| 2 - | Roseanne S2 Ep7 Boo! | (1/10) | 3.5 |
| 3 - | Urban Legend | (2/10) | 2.5 |
| 4 - | Buffy Season 7 - Ep 18 Dirty Girls | (2/10) | 3.5 |
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Title: From Dusk Till Dawn
Movie Count:1
TV Ep. Count:
Runtime:104
Certificate:18
Year:1996
Plot:From the creators of Pulp Fiction and Desperado comes this wild and wicked action thriller about two brothers on a desperate crime spree! Quentin Tarantino stars as a deranged convict who, along with his brother (George Clooney), kidnaps a preacher and his two kids (including Juliette Lewis - Natural Born Killers) and flees for the safety of a remote nightclub in Mexico. But once they arrive, they discover that the club is anything but a safe haven for criminals. Its bloodthirsty clientele forces the brothers to team up with their hostages in order to escape alive.
My Review:
More an action comedy than a horror in my book, but great fun nonetheless and a good opener for the marathon. All the key actors had great roles and got well into their characters, and with some fantastic and hilarious special effects it buzzed along at great speed.
The gore at times was deliberately OTT, but never went too far, and the final scenes in the bar were brilliant. Tarantino and Clooney made a great team, and were at times convincingly 'bad'.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Roseanne: The Complete Second Season
Movie Count:1
TV Ep. Count:1
Runtime:566
Certificate:NR
Year:1989
Plot:Season 2 Ep. 7
Boo!
In this Halloween episode, the Conners decorate the house as the "Castle of Terror," while Dan and Roseanne pull pranks on each other.
My Review:
Really thumping funny episode, in fact one of the best I have seen from the series I've watched. It was clear all of the actors had great fun in the making of this, and really helped the viewer get in the Halloween spirit.
Loved the part with Dan, backlit in foggy night, coming at Roseanne with hockey mask and chainsaw.
Perfect opener for the tv episode section of this marathon.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Come November you'll either be a whimpering wreck or hard as nails! Place your bets... :tease:
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We doing a pool? I will take curled up in the fetal position... with his blanky pulled over his head! :tease:
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He will be so affraid that he will not start the November Alphabet Marathon and he will ask us to do a Disney movie marathon or a Dora/Diego Marathon. Of course this is if his eyes aren't too hurt after so much fast closing :P
BTW Rich Do you let DVDP choose the movie for you too?
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Thanks for the vote of confidence guys, the films will be picked at random from movie pick so i'm sh%@~#ing myself what might turn up, althouh the first out the hat (from dusk till dawn) looks more action than horror or gore.
TV episodes i will select from the list i gave earlier on petes thread.
cheers
rich
shopping list
clove of garlic
crucifix
extra strong pants
mirror
blanky
horse shoe
lucky heather
silver bullet
salt
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Title: Urban Legend
Movie Count:2
TV Ep. Count:1
Runtime:96
Certificate:18
Year:1998
Plot:Everybody's heard of them...yet they have no traceable source. They're Urban Legends, contemporary tall-tales that emerge from the underground and take on colourful lives of their own.
When a series of strange deaths occur on the campus of Pendleton College, student Natalie (Alicia Witt - Four Rooms, TV's Cybill) begins to suspect that there is a bizarre link - someone is making urban legends a sinister reality. Her classmates, loyal Brenda (Rebecca Gayheart - Scream 2), ambitious journalist major Paul (Jared Leto - The Thin Red Line) and class joker Damon (Joshua Jackson - Cruel Intentions, Scream 2) insist the deaths are just coincidences despite the extraordinary circumstances.
But when Natalie gets too close to discovering the killer's demented desire to re-create the ultimate urban legend, she realises that she could be his next victim...
My Review:
Tongue in cheek 'Scream'-like slasher film, good entertainment but again moviepick's random selection has not been able to scare me - yet
The beginning was fairly gruesome, but it got tamer as it went on in the predictable stalk and murder routine amongst some university students, with the twist that the killings are based on infamous urban legends. The cast is fairly lame, the script generally uninspiring, and the direction lost. Don't expect to lose too many brain cells working out who the killer is.
However for a few chuckles and a bit of silliness, it is fair game.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Seven
Movie Count:2
TV Ep. Count:2
Certificate:15
Year:2002
Plot:As the seventh, and final season begins, Buffy the Vampire Slayer takes a surpprising and typically innovative turn with the re-opening of the High School (famously obliterated at the end of the third season). This startling development will foretell new challenges and threats, which promise that the battle agains evil is far from over.
And so the fight continues...
Episode:
18. Dirty Girls
Faith comes back to town with a powerful ally, but the First has a new piece on the board as well. A misogynistic "preacher" named Caleb has come to town, and he throws down the gauntlet as soon as he enters Sunnydale. Buffy, the Scoobies, and the Potentials go to take up the challenge with disastrous results.
My Review:
Infamous episode and my personal favourite, it might be the dream scenes of lingerie clad women pillow-fighting, or the horny virginal twins, or just the gorgeous Eliza Dushku returning.
The introduction of the creepy Caleb (played brilliantly by Nathan Fillion) works well as a physical menace, and this episode was the beginning of the end of the series. Tension is worked well, and the chemistry seemed to slip up a notch from this point in S7. Some great fight scenes, particularly the last one, and overall leaves a great impression.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Hellboy
Movie Count:3
TV Ep. Count:2
Runtime:122
Certificate:PG-13
Year:2004
Plot:As dark forces gather to hasten the Apocalypse, Hellboy fights fire with fire in this mind-blasting supernatural action-adventure from the visionary director of Blade 2. Based on the celebrated Dark Horse comic book.
My Review:
Daft but enjoyable, a fairly reasonable adaptation.
A nice blend of action, romance and comedy for this genre, with a cool lead by Ron Perlman and a particularly memorable dark villain in Kroenen.
Action is fairly much non-stop and well portrayed, albeit slightly too many fight scenes IMO.
The biggest downside for me, besides HB's weird love of stray cats, was his apparent infallibility, you never really felt he was in any serious mortal jeopardy against any of the baddies.
Don't take this movie too seriously, and it can then be enjoyed.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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...it might be the dream scenes of lingerie clad women pillow-fighting...
A sad reminder how great the show was in the beginning. Remember the opening sequence with Xander's dream in S1 Teacher's Pet? In S7 we are stuck with something like this.
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How you making out Rich? No nightmares last night... right? :P or did you need your blanky? :tease:
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How you making out Rich? No nightmares last night... right? :P or did you need your blanky? :tease:
No I'm rock solid Pete, moviepick has been kind so far and the films have been more slasher comedies than true horror. As hellboy is just a PG-13 rating clearly its not going to be scary.
The films that scare me are the ones based on fact, or could actually happen, they screw with my mind and get my arse twitching.
Blanky is close to hand for when I do hit a scary one :P
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:laugh: Cool! :thumbup:
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Rich, for goodness sake, override the picker, man-up and give Texas Chainsaw Massacre a spin! :redcard:
Put in a proper scary film or I'll persuade Karsten to change your screen-name to Melanie or Lucy or something, so everyone knows they're talking to a girl! :devil: :tease:
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Rich, for goodness sake, override the picker, man-up and give Texas Chainsaw Massacre a spin! :redcard:
Put in a proper scary film or I'll persuade Karsten to change your screen-name to Melanie or Lucy or something, so everyone knows they're talking to a girl! :devil: :tease:
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Horror is not cut out for everyone, but if you do decide to take something a little harsher on try The Exorcist or The Shining. While these aren't the goriest they will mess with you. :thumbup:
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Title: Criss Angel: Mindfreak: The Complete Season One
Movie Count:3
TV Ep. Count:3
Certificate:NR
Year:2005
Genres:Television, Special Interest
Plot:Halloween Special
Taped before a live audience, Criss provides the ultimate Halloween experience. He will perform some of his most frightening and terrifying demonstrations. While most of the stunts will be new, some will be encores of some of the best from the series. For his grand finale, Criss offers ‘his soon-to-be-infamous’ sawed “in two” act. The stunt will be performed with no box, right in front of the audience, while some of the on-lookers hold his bare limbs. As with many of the stunts in the series, Criss takes a classic and defines it as his own.
Get Your Mindfreak On!
My Review:
A very clever showman and I have enjoyed much of his first 3 series, although I truly believe most tricks are massively helped by tv effects and audience stooges.
This Halloween special was entertaining and looked back at his upbringing and hometown, it follows his typical format of one large stunt interspersed with several smaller tricks and illusions. The build ups and mood settings are often better than the main event, and what really irritates me is the OTT audience reactions, liberally sprinkled with videos of Americans doing that most irritating gibbon-like 'WOOT' shouting every few seconds (why do they do this?)
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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That has me worried Rich... I have the stand alone disc of that episode of Mindfreak... it was a blind buy that my sis-in-law convinced me of.
EDIT: Whoops you didn't watch it yet... I just seen the one icon and started to panic :P
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Title: Halloween II
Movie Count:4
TV Ep. Count:3
Runtime:93
Certificate:R
Year:1981
Genres:Horror, Suspense/Thriller
Plot:Picking up precisely where its predecessor left off, Halloween II follows the same ill-fated characters as they encounter the knife-wielding maniac they left for dead in the first Halloween. It seems the inhuman Michael Myers is still very much alive and out for more revenge as he stalks the deserted halls of the hospital where his sister lays waiting. As he gets closer and closer to his terrified target, Dr. Loomis discovers the chilling mystery behind the crazed psychopath's savage actions. Written by horror masters John Carpenter and Debra Hill, Halloween II is a spine-tingling dark ride into the scariest night of the year.
My Review:
I haven't seen this since vhs, and it has lost none of it's wonderful suspense, tension and horror. The brilliant music is the star of the movie, hauntingly leading you into every jump out of your skin moment.
It has obviously dated, and is a bit hammy, but is quite reminiscent of Assault on Precinct 13 in places. Myers shows some imagination in this sequel utilising a variety of killing instruments and some stalking techniques, and the glossy production of the time is impressive.
It isn't anywhere near as good as the original. but with Curtis reappearing and the oddball Pleasance in attendence, it is still a good film and contains some great moments.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Office: Season Two
Movie Count:4
TV Ep. Count:4
Certificate:NR
Year:2005
Genres:Comedy, Television
Plot:
5. Halloween
While everyone else in the office enjoys the spooky Halloween festivities and talks about the staff's costumes, Michael ponders who he should fire when the threat of downsizing becomes a reality and his boss orders him to fire one of his staff. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam put Dwight's resume on job-searching websites, which may make Michael's job a little easier, and Pam encourages Jim to set his goals higher by applying for a better job, which makes Jim consider his friendship with Pam.
My Review:
One of very few American adaptations of British TV comedies that actually works, the whole series of Office USA has been enjoyable.
This Halloween special was great relief as part of the marathon, with the sideplot of Michael having to reduce his employee size the funniest part, and producing the classic sketch when he tries to fire Creed.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Rich, for goodness sake, override the picker, man-up and give Texas Chainsaw Massacre a spin! :redcard:
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If you worry about gore then Texas Chainsaw is a good pick. While properly disturbing there is surprisingly little gore (close to none, actually).
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Rich, for goodness sake, override the picker, man-up and give Texas Chainsaw Massacre a spin! :redcard:
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If you worry about gore then Texas Chainsaw is a good pick. While properly disturbing there is surprisingly little gore (close to none, actually).
No I'm actually just being tongue in cheek, I don't worry about it, just find it excessive in films like Hostel, Saw,Scrapbook etc.
I've seen the original TCM and enjoyed it a lot.
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Title: The Fog
Movie Count:5
TV Ep. Count:4
Runtime:103
Certificate:NR
Year:2005
Genres:Horror
Plot:From producer John Carpenter comes the all-new retelling of his terror classic, THE FOG. Tom Welling (TV's "Smallville"), Maggie Grace (TV's "Lost") and Selma Blair (Hellboy) star in this sense-shattering tale of demonic retribution, directed by Rupert Wainwright (Stigmata) with screenplay by Cooper Layne.
Trapped within an eerie mist, the residents of Antonio Bay have become the unwitting victims of a horrifying vengeance. One hundred years ago, a ship carrying lepers was purposely lured onto the rocky coastline and sunk, drowning all aboard. Now they're back, long-dead mariners who've waited a century for their revenge. Seeking out the decedents of those responsible for their deaths, they lurk enshrouded within a supernatural fog of terror. Beware, any and all who stand in their way.
My Review:
Disjointed and disappointing, this pointless horror remake was poorly executed and suffered with too little suspense, drama, tension or chills. Masses amounts of CGI special effects could not hold this film up, and the wooden unenthusiastic acting and one dimensional characters began to bore me.
It was 2/3 into the film before it got going, and when it did there was a major feeling of pointlessness. The ending was odd and non-sensical, but it was a relief to get there!
I will probably view the original this month, which I havent seen since VHS days, it was better than this remake by some margin, although I don't remember it as a classic.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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I've seen the original TCM and enjoyed it a lot.
Happy to hear that :thumbup:
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Title: King of the Hill: The Complete Second Season
Movie Count:5
TV Ep. Count:5
Certificate:NR
Year:1997
Genres:Animation, Comedy, Television
Plot:Welcome back to the land of BBQ, beer and good ol' boys! Hop in the truck with "Beavis and Butt-head" creator Mike Judge and former "The Simpsons" writer/producer Greg Daniels and head for the suburban world of Hank Hill! Then kick back for a hilarious second season that's guaranteed to be more fun than a Texas two-step!
4. Hilloween
Junie Harper, a conservative church member, declares that Halloween is a Satanic holiday, and gets the school to shut down Hank's "Haunted House" on the grounds that it violates the separation of church and state. Luanne and even Bobby start to believe Junie when she says that Hank is a Satanist, and Hank has to fight against Junie's attempt to cancel Halloween for the whole town.
My Review:
The only animated series I have ever got hooked on, damn shame they have not released dvds past season 6.
Great episode as always, this one a Halloween special, with good old Hank saving the day for everyone against the horrid Junie. His Texasism and embarrassment for anything linked to sex or toilet habits are hilarious, and his fight to prove he is not a Satanist to his son and townfolk is good value.
Just watching one episode of this leaves me with a big smile on my face.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Jeepers Creepers
Movie Count:6
TV Ep. Count:5
Runtime:97
Certificate:15
Year:2001
Genres:Horror
Plot:An uneventful road trip home turns into a journey straight from Hell for two unsuspecting college kids, Trish (Gina Philips) and Darry (Justin Long). A heartstopping high-speed pursuit down a deserted highway leads to a terrifying discovery: their pursuer has more in store for them than they ever imagined.
The record breaking number one hit in America, which critics called "The best Horror Movie of the last ten years", Jeepers Creepers unleashes a relentless pursuit, as the kids become prey to a disturbing figure from your worst nightmare, that will stop at nothing until its demonic hunger is satisfied.
Francis Ford Coppola (Sleepy Hollow, Apocalypse Now) presents the scariest movie of the year.
My Review:
Reasonable mix of horror and sci-fi, unintentionally funny in places, with a few creepy jumpy moments to satisfy the marathon.
It definately excels in the first half with genuine suspense and intrigue, but once the demon is exposed it trickles downhill into damnright silliness. The ending is groaningly awful and obvious, and majorly disappointing after such a good start.
Altogether worth watching, but I doubt if it would satisfy hardcore horror fans
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Friends: The Complete Eighth Season
Movie Count:6
TV Ep. Count:6
Certificate:NR
Year:2001
Genres:Comedy, Television
Plot:
6. The One with the Halloween Party
Monica and Chandler decide to throw a costumed Halloween party. Phoebe runs into Ursula, who's getting married next week, and invites her and her fiancé to the party.
My Review:
Perky episode to raise a smile, with a cameo by Sean Penn, and most mouth wateringly noticably Monica in a skin tight catwoman outfit.
Ross as spudnik and Chandler in pink bunny costume arm wrestle to see who is tougher, whilst Phoebe spills the beans to her mirror sisters new fiance.
Did I mention Monica in skin tight catwoman outfit?
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Cave
Movie Count:7
TV Ep. Count:6
Runtime:97
Certificate:PG-13
Year:2005
Genres:Horror, Action, Science-Fiction
Plot:Deep in the Romanian forest, a team of scientists stumbles upon the ruins of a 13th-century abbey. On further inspection, they make a startling discovery - the abbey is built over the entrance to a giant underground cave system. Local biologists believe the cave could be home to an undiscovered ecosystem, so they hire a group of American cave explorers to help them investigate its depths.
Jack (Cole Hauser) and his brother Tyler (Eddie Cibrian) are thrill-seeking professional cave explorers who run a team of the top divers in the world. The crack unit, which also includes Charlie (Piper Perabo) and Buchanan (Morris Chestnut), immediately begin their exploration. But what they find deep inside the caves is not just a new eco-system, but an entirely new species altogether.
My Review:
More action than horror, a fast paced underground flick that tried it's best to beat a low budget, weak casting and B movie handicap.
At times it is hard to follow the shaky camera work and dimly lit scenes, and I had to rewind on several occasions. But you certainly do get the claustraphobic feeling, and I think the cave is actually more frightening than the strange creatures which liberally inhabit the screen. The booming sound was awesome and dragged you into the tension filled tunnels, but the huge let down was the lack of gore and violence (can't believe I said that!), clearly to hit a PG rating they cut out loads.
Fairly mindless entertainment but generally forgettable as the credits roll.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: The Fourth Season
Movie Count:7
TV Ep. Count:7
Certificate:NR
Year:2006
Genres:Television, Drama, Suspense/Thriller
Plot:
Episodes:
6. Witch Hunt
It's Halloween and the NCIS team is busy investigating a ransom case. A Marine's daughter has been kidnapped after the kidnapper attacked a Marine in his home. The investigation leads them to a fact that the couple has been separated. They decide to focus on the wife's ex-boyfriend, after learning that the woman is the one who destroyed their marriage. Meanwhile, McGee and Tony are stunned by Abby's Halloween costume.
My Review:
Probably my most favourite US series, I just love all the characters, the production and feel of the show, the humour and storylines.
This is a great episode, with Abby dressed up as Marilyn Monroe for Halloween (much to the excitement of Magee and Tony), and the team hunting a kidnapped daughter through a multitude of twists and turns. There are flashbacks of Gibbs daughter trick or treating, and an interview with a Klingon (fancy dress party) to make this episode perfect for this months marathon.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Movie Count:8
TV Ep. Count:7
Runtime:122
Certificate:NR
Year:2005
Genres:Horror, Drama
Plot:Oscar® nominees Laura Linney (2000, Best Actress, You Can Count on Me) and Tom Wilkinson (2001, Best Actor, In The Bedroom) delve into the supernatural in this thriller based on a true story that will test your resolve, and ultimately your faith.
Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter, White Chicks) was an average teenage girl who was the target of terrifying demonic forces that would ultimately shock a town and torment her soul. But was she, as many believed, possessed? In an attempt to clear the clergyman who exorcised Emily, a skeptical attorney (Linney) awakens to the discovery that powerful spiritual forces may actually exist. This harrowing film unfolds like a recurring nightmare from which there is no waking.
My Review:
This is the first film that has actually 'scared' me since the beginning of marathon, in fact I now feel a bit crapped out.
It's a strange mix of flashbacks to the possession and exorcism, and the courtroom drama as the priest was put on trial. The argument of faith vs doubt was interesting, and the excellent cast did a great job in providing atmosphere and reality.
The horror is not jump out of your skin style, it is the fact that this story is based on a true trial, and potentially and frighteningly the happenings to the girl (Jennifer Carpenter) may be real.
There are plotholes aplenty, but the direction and convincing acting make this well above average.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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DVDP is sure friendly with you Rich :laugh:
Nothing really scary or disturbing in its selection at this date
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[...] but the huge let down was the lack of gore and violence (can't believe I said that!) [...]
Had to read the sentence three times and then I found the text in brackets :laugh:
You own The Descent? Might be a proper scare in the grown-up version of caving movie...
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DVDP is sure friendly with you Rich :laugh:
Nothing really scary or disturbing in its selection at this date
I've been 'lucky' so far, although tonights unrated exorcism film based on true story might raise the neck hairs a bit more. :fingerchew:
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[...] but the huge let down was the lack of gore and violence (can't believe I said that!) [...]
Had to read the sentence three times and then I found the text in brackets :laugh:
You own The Descent? Might be a proper scare in the grown-up version of caving movie...
Yes, own and seen The Descent, and loved it :thumbup:
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I am now officially sh*%^$ng myself after watching Emily Rose
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Title: Cry_Wolf
Movie Count:9
TV Ep. Count:7
Runtime:90
Certificate:NR
Year:2005
Genres:Horror
Plot:When the students at a prestigious prep school spread a hoax email about a serial killer, they start a game of terror and deception that has three rules: avoid suspicion, lie to your friends, and eliminate your enemies. But what starts as a joke soon turns deadly and now they find themselves victims of their own game!
My Review:
Weak slasher whodunnit, very mild horror, and nothing to make you jump or look away.
It started well with a nice plotline and pace, but the ending was a bit too obvious and spoilt the movie.
Lindy Booth was :drooling: in her tartan mini-skirt and thigh high stockinged school uniform, and the rest of the young cast are admirable.
Not enough twist, turns or jumps to satisfy even a horror novice like myself.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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I am now officially sh*%^$ng myself after watching Emily Rose
:fingerchew: :'( :fingerchew:
I enjoyed Emily Rose... I never thought of it as scary though. Not that I am saying it isn't... that is something that has always been hard for me to judge since movies never scared me.
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I like Emily Rose too. I wasn't really scared by the movie, but it did freak me out a bit in certain scenes.
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I like Emily Rose too. I wasn't really scared by the movie, but it did freak me out a bit in certain scenes.
I thought Emily Rose was a good watch as well. I think I may know one of the scenes your referring to. Where the guy wakes up and finds Emily in the floor all contorted. That was freaky.
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I like Emily Rose too. I wasn't really scared by the movie, but it did freak me out a bit in certain scenes.
I thought Emily Rose was a good watch as well. I think I may know one of the scenes your referring to. Where the guy wakes up and finds Emily in the floor all contorted. That was freaky.
Oh yeah, that was vivid. or the first time she started to speak in the aramaic language with the demons voice - creepy
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Title: Ghost Whisperer: The Second Season
Movie Count:9
TV Ep. Count:8
Certificate:NR
Year:2006
Genres:Television, Suspense/Thriller, Drama
Plot:Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) has the ability to communicate with the earthbound spirits of people who died, providing deeply moving and important closure for them and their loved ones.
Episode:
5. A Grave Matter
The ghost of a man who was buried in the wrong grave starts to haunt a cemetery as someone else’s wife is coming to mourn him every night. Melinda must reconcile the man with his hostile wife and daughter in order for him to be able to cross-over.
My Review:
This episode is a good example why i lost interest in the series early on, it becomes all too repetitive and obvious. JLH sees ghost, there's twist in tale for those still living, she sorts out mess, the dead person sees the light, and they all live happily ever after.
This is a halloween special and fitting for the marathon, but little more can be said for an average episode, despite the appearance of familiar actor David Palmer.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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I enjoyed Emily Rose...
I like Emily Rose too. I wasn't really scared by the movie, but it did freak me out a bit in certain scenes.
I thought Emily Rose was a good watch as well.
I wonder if anyone has seen both Emily Rose and the similarly themed German Requiem (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454931/), which came out around the same time?
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Rich, have you seen The Exorcist? There's a scene in the extended version I suspect might make your toes curl! :devil:
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Rich, have you seen The Exorcist? There's a scene in the extended version I suspect might make your toes curl! :devil:
Yes, and yes they did curl :bag:
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Title: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Movie Count:10
TV Ep. Count:8
Runtime:100
Certificate:R
Year:1998
Genres:Horror, Suspense/Thriller
Plot:Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Brandy, and Mekhi Phifer star in the screamer sequel to the blood-chilling box office hit I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Remember Ben Willis? He's the fisherman who killed the boy who was driving the car when it went off the road in the fatal accident that killed his daughter Sara…he's the man in the slicker with a hook in his hand ready to exact bloody justice. Well, he's back.
It's hard to forget a man who refuses to die.
My Review:
Weak sequel, ridiculously obvious but at times unintentionally belly chuckling hilarious.
Hewitt is unconvincing, and popstar Brandy patheitic in this wet and drippy film that is wrongly tagged a horror movie. The 'killer' dressed as a fisherman is wholly comical, and the 'twist' in the tail signposted after about 20 minutes.
On the plus side some parts were so ridiculous they were funny, and I didn't realise Jack Black also appeared in this flick as a weed smoking rasta.
Bad - even for a sequel.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Too bad that DVDP haven't choose the second sequel "I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer" :laugh:
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Title: Cat's Eye
Movie Count:11
TV Ep. Count:8
Runtime:90
Certificate:15
Year:1984
Genres:Horror, Suspense/Thriller
Plot:What does a stray cat have in common with a radical technique to quit smoking, the window ledge of a skyscraper and an evil goblin?
Three of Stephen King's most imaginative tales are brought to life in this chilling collection of short stories.
My Review:
Witty and clever opening with the appearance of Cujo chasing the cat, and Christine nearly running them both over. The cat plays a linking role in all 3 of the features.
Sadly all 3 titles in this offering are extremely dated, and this did detract from my overall enjoyment.
1/ The most bizarre service given by Quitters Inc to give up smoking, this is neither horror nor particularly pleasant. The only positive is the acting of James Woods, as the smoker trying to prevent harm coming to his family through his falling off the wagon. This was the best of the 3.
2/ Robert Hays gambles for his life as the lover of a gangsters wife, made to walk around on the ledge of a high rise building. This supposed suspense takes forever, and leads to a most obvious twist in the tail, and again is fairly mundane and not in any aspect horror.
3/ Drew Barrymore is a young child under attack from a pathetic goblin, I guess this must be why they called the whole trilogy a horror? Childrens fantasy more like, very cheesy watching the cat battle this wall dwelling gremlin. Worst of the 3.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: May
Movie Count:12
TV Ep. Count:8
Runtime:89
Certificate:18
Year:2002
Genres:Horror, Comedy
Plot:May is a terrifying tale about a young woman's desire for friendship, which ultimately turns to obsession. As the subject of constant ridicule from her peers and parents as a young girl, May is forced into a life of unwanted seclusion, Publicly outcast, she believes that her only true friend is the homemade doll given to her by her mother. Now that she's an adult, her deeply rooted scars manifest in vengeful behaviour. May finds herself envying specific body parts of the people she pursues for affection. After numerous failed attempts at companionship, she comes to the conclusion: If you can't find a friend, make one.
My Review:
Not horror at all, despite quite an exciting blurb on back cover, it actually turned out to be just a weird and fairly boring movie. The freakiness is mixed up with some interesting lesbian scenes, and the acting of Angela Bettis and Anna Faris was above expectations.
The script was a let-down, and the gore and special effects minimal. A distinct lack of tension has your finger hovering over the fast forward button, and the doll wasn't creepy at all.
More of an arty film about loneliness, not sure who it would appeal to?
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Night of the Living Dead
Movie Count:13
TV Ep. Count:8
Runtime:91
Certificate:18
Year:1968
Genres:Horror, Classic
Plot:Seven desperate individuals are trapped in an isolated farmhouse, as a horrifying unnatural phenomena known as the 'Living Dead' begins.
An army of the recently deceased have been brought back to life by a mysterious cosmic incident and are determined to fulfil the most primal of instincts - to feed! Petrified by the monsters who ceaselessly attack, and equally suspicious of their fellow captives, it's every person for themselves as they battle to make it through the terrifying Night Of The Living Dead.
For the first time ever, own the original and best loved zombie movie of all time as Director and Horror legend, George A Romero intended it to be seen. The feature has been painfully restored and remastered and the sound upgraded to offer a fright-feast of truly nerve-jangling proportions. This Special Edition also includes a host of Bonus Features never before released in the UK!
My Review:
The purists will hate me, but watching this film 40 years after it was made, it has lost a lot of it's no doubt ingenuity, originality and ground-breaking achievements of its time.
You have to tip your hat to its influence over so many future films, there is so much you recognise from later zombie flicks in this 60's film. The direction creates a claustrophobic effect, and the ending was against the grain in comparison to the majority of films from that era.
On the negatives, the acting is hammed up to the extreme, the production amateurish, the effects clumsy, and a general feeling of being a bit rough round the edge emenates.
I hadn't seen this film for many years, and it was good to go back to for prosperity, but in truth my appetite and expectations of a zombie film have evolved, and thus it was more an educational viewing as opposed to an entertaining one.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Burning
Movie Count:14
TV Ep. Count:8
Runtime:91
Certificate:R
Year:1981
Genres:Horror
Plot:A group of summer camp pranksters got the scare of their lives when they target the camp's creepy caretaker...and he takes bloody revenge ! "Gruesome" (The Hollywood Reporter) and "stomach churning" (Boxoffice), this terrifying tale is "a brilliant slasher flick [and] gory as hell!" (slasherpool.com)
After a cruel joke goes awry, severly burning him and subjecting him to five years of intensive, unsuccessful skin graft treatments, Cropsy (Lou David) is back at camp...and ready to wreak havoc on those who scarred him! With his hedge clippers in hand, he terrorizes the camp and systematically mutilates each victim. Can a few courageous campres save themself and destroy this demented madman before he kills them all?
My Review:
Funny 80's B movie slasher film, full of nubile young teen girls with perky tits, and jocks and geeks chasing them
Caretaker turns killer with shears and scissors following a prank gone wrong, and he slowly one by one murders his way through the camps guests. Plenty of ketchup and fleshy close-ups, but the gore does not make up for some fairly inept direction and a dot to dot obvious and boring storyline.
Interesting to see young Holly Hunter, Jason Alexander and Fisher Stevens on show.
This would fit nicely into Jimmys current marathon.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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The purists will hate me, but watching this film 40 years after it was made, it has lost a lot of it's no doubt ingenuity, originality and ground-breaking achievements of its time.
This isn't because a movie was copied a million time that it doesn't make the original not original anymore... We talk about the most profitable independant movie ever made, one of the first with a black hero and the movie responsible for the fact that we don't see boring voodoo zombie anymore...
Telling that is like saying that Airplane isn't funny because of Epic Movie or Frankenstein isn't a good monster movie because of Frankenstein Unbound...
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Title: May
... not sure who it would appeal to?
Me, for example. I got it only because Rian Johnson (writer/director of Brick) worked on the movie as an editor and Roger Ebert wrote a favorable review. But you are right, it is more weird than straight horror - and that's why I like it.
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Title: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Movie Count:15
TV Ep. Count:8
Runtime:92
Certificate:R
Year:2009
Genres:Action, Horror
Plot:The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Michael Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Rhona Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.
My Review:
Pointless prequel, a bit gorier and fun than the other 2, and loaded with action. I thought some of the CGI effects were below par, a lot of the fight scenes messy and hard to follow, the love story sloppy and the choice of theatrical cast a mistake.
I really liked the original, but this poorly scripted attempt was rather disappointing, and felt like it was dragging out the title to the extreme.
Fantasy and action, and a great act by Bill Nighy, just made it to the average stakes.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Home Improvement: The Complete Second Season
Movie Count:15
TV Ep. Count:9
Certificate:TV-PG
Year:1992
Genres:Television, Comedy
Plot:Plug in the power drill and break out the socket wrenches! Tim Allen hammers home the laughs as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor in HOME IMPROVEMENT'S hilarious second season. Tim and his level-headed wife, Jill, undertake the challenge of raising three young, mischievous boys. It's a tough project, but with insightful advice from his wise (and only partially seen) next door neighbor, Wilson, they're able to get the job done.
Episode 2
The Haunting Of Taylor House
Brad and Jennifer plan to dress like Raggedy Anne and Raggedy Andy on Halloween, but she shows up with Danny and is instead dressed like him. After Danny tries to ruin Tim's "Catacombs of Terror", Tim scares him with the help of Al and Wilson.
My Review:
No great surprises, fun and family-friendly halloween special of this unoffensive comedy series. Particularly liked Al's floating head on the tool chest.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Home Improvement: The Complete Third Season
Movie Count:15
TV Ep. Count:10
Certificate:TV-PG
Year:1993
Genres:Television, Comedy
Plot:In its hilarious third season, millions of fans made Home Improvement the #1 sitcom in America. Tim Allen and the cast laid the foundation for one of the funniest series in television history, and audiences everywhere loved it! Also a hit with the critics, season three garnered a Golden Globe® nomination for Best TV Series in the Comedy/Musical category, and Tim Allen was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series in the Comedy/Musical category.
Ep6 - Crazy For You
It's halloween and as usual Tim is up to his old tricks; however, Jill plans a prank of her own. Tim gets cookies from a fan named Rose but soon strange things start happening. She keeps calling him,and Wilson thinks she is obsessed with him. Tim tries to hide but it's no use.
My Review:
Not as funny as previous episode, the main focus is on a halloween prank on Tim at his party. Can't dislike it, but it didn't hold much substance and instantly forgettable.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Jonathan Creek: Series Two
Movie Count:15
TV Ep. Count:11
Certificate:12
Year:1998
Genres:Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Television
Plot:Jonathan and Maddy - what a lovely couple they make. Or is it only an illusion? Just when the lateral-thinking crime-busters seem to be capturing each other's hearts a small matter of solving unsolvable riddles seems to get in the way...
DANSE MACABRE
The Halloween murder of a best-selling writer could have come straight from her own chillers. Jonathan is busy with an opera-singing stripper and a bath, so has Maddy learned enough about the illusory arts to solve this case alone?
My Review:
Excellent series mixing a quality cast with a touch of humour, good storylines and mystery & intrigue.
This excellent halloween episode was a total puzzler, and the final reveal I hadn't guessed, although I guessed at several during the hour.
Caroline Quentin takes the detecting lead in this murder investigation, until Davies comes along near the end with his lateral thinking to solve the 'disappearing' murderer riddle.
Good stuff!
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Bones: Season Three
Movie Count:15
TV Ep. Count:12
Certificate:NR
Year:2007
Genres:Television, Suspense/Thriller, Drama
Plot:
5. Mummy in the Maze
A Halloween pumpkin patch maze becomes a lot scarier when the mummified remains of a young girl are found in it. Booth and Brennan go to investigate, and are shocked to find that the victim has been dead for over a year. To make the situation even creepier, a second body is found at a Halloween amusement park funhouse, again mummified, but this time dead for approximately two years. Booth and Brennan get wind of a third missing girl and link her to the person who killed the other two girls. They must now race to find the killer before he or she strikes again this Halloween.
My Review:
Excellent Halloween episode, with an intriguing serial killer storyline which keeps you guessing til the end. The maze itself was brilliant and I wish it were real, and the prémis of a murderer actually scaring his victims to death was fairly original.
The huge bonus of this episode is seeing Emily Deschanel parading around half the show in a figure hugging and revealing wonder woman costume - and boy did she fill it out nicely :drooling:
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Bottom: Series Three
Movie Count:15
TV Ep. Count:13
Certificate:15
Year:1995
Genres:Comedy, Television
Plot:The depraved duo, Richard Richard and Eddie Hitler, return for six more revolting doses of sex, smells and spite. This particular collection of the useual sexual despair, over-the-top violence and imaginative abuse finds our 'saddoes' trapped at the top of a big wheel; trick or treating with a cattle prod; attempting self-liposuction with the help of a vacuum cleaner; consulting encyclopedias in the toilet at a pub quiz; on a honeymoon break in Wolverhampton and in the best seats of the house for the annual Hammersmith riots...
Episode 2 - TERROR
My Review:
Halloween special, usual excellent violent and tasteless humour, as Richie & Eddie decide to throw a seasonal party so that they can meet girls. To get money for booze they dress up as the devil and a banana to go trick or treating, armed with an electric cattle prod. As this doesn't work, they decide to sell their souls to the devil with hedgehog and spudgun, by eating lethal brussel sprouts with chilli, with adverse explosive farting results.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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This isn't because a movie was copied a million time that it doesn't make the original not original anymore... We talk about the most profitable independant movie ever made, one of the first with a black hero and the movie responsible for the fact that we don't see boring voodoo zombie anymore...
Telling that is like saying that Airplane isn't funny because of Epic Movie or Frankenstein isn't a good monster movie because of Frankenstein Unbound...
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Agreed. Night of the Living Dead gets 2.5? Good grief, Rich. :slaphead:
However, Jimmy, surely Blair Witch is the most profitable indie? In fact I think I heard even that has been usurped, but I can't remember by what...
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Agreed. Night of the Living Dead gets 2.5? Good grief, Rich. :slaphead:
However, Jimmy, surely Blair Witch is the most profitable indie? In fact I think I heard even that has been usurped, but I can't remember by what...
I passed judgement on the actual film, not what it stood for in history and what it later spawned (as per my review). As a standalone film it has a lot of holes, incredibly funny wooden acting, poor effects, and production values of a home movie.
I stand by 2.5 :tomato:
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hmmm, sounds like I'll need to watch the damn thing now and redress the balance! :tease:
You definitely should review it for how it stands. But I feel it stands up today, however, I do give a big margin for the production, which to be fair wasn't far off a home movie. It's raw and brilliant. Acting is inconsistent, but fine where it matters. And it's still a better version of I Am Legend than, erm... I Am Legend... ;)
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hmmm, sounds like I'll need to watch the damn thing now and redress the balance! :tease:
You should have watched it with Shaun of the Dead, as they are both comedies.
:P :tease:
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Title: Decoys
Movie Count:16
TV Ep. Count:13
Runtime:96
Certificate:R
Year:2004
Genres:Horror, Science-Fiction, Comedy
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.
My Review:
Absolutely bonkers comedy/scifi or is it horror of sorts??? Still it was pretty amusing with a bevy of bikini clad lizards in blonde get-ups seducing the local college fraternity to respawn. Unluckily for the guys, they die after the magic moment from a tentacle that shoots out of the womens navel down their throats ;D
The cast actually work well together with good chemistry, and the effects again were surprisingly effective. Reminded me a lot of the faculty, with a bit of species and the craft thrown in.
Cool ending!
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Mary Reilly
Movie Count:17
TV Ep. Count:13
Runtime:108
Certificate:R
Year:1996
Genres:Horror, Suspense/Thriller
Plot:The classic horror story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde gets a chilling new twist when seen through the eyes of Dr. Jekyll's devoted maid, MARY REILLY.
JULIA ROBERTS, JOHN MALKOVICH and the writer and director of DANGEROUS LIAISONS take terror to a new level as the immortal conflict between good and evil is played out in the soul of one man. Equally attracted to her kind employer, Dr.Jekyll, and his mysterious assistant, Mr. Hyde, Mary Reilly must confront her own dangerous desires if she is to survive humanity's greatest evil.
My Review:
Interesting viewpoint on the age old classic of Jekyll and Hyde, only the high calibre of the support cast (George Cole and Kathy Bates) dragged this from being too mundane. Why this would have a horror genre is beyond me, it is purely a drama with a couple of gruesome attachments.
The backdrops and direction give it an authentic feel, only spoilt by Roberts intermittent attempts at pulling off an Irish accent (it might even have been an attempt at cockney!). The introduction of romance in the story gave it a new twist, but strayed too far away from Stevensons original for my liking.
An okay film to pass the time, but not one to recommend as a purchase.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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"Mary bloody Reilly"? If this is your idea of a slow build-up to proper horror to make you wet yourself, it'll be Christmas before you're done! :tease:
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"Mary bloody Reilly"? If this is your idea of a slow build-up to proper horror to make you wet yourself, it'll be Christmas before you're done! :tease:
I didn't put the horror genre on it, if it was down to me and not moviepick I'd be selecting the most goriest and scariest films straight away :bag:
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I didn't put the horror genre on it, if it was down to me and not moviepick I'd be selecting the most goriest and scariest films straight away :bag:
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Title: The Midnight Meat Train
Movie Count:18
TV Ep. Count:13
Runtime:100
Certificate:NR
Year:2008
Genres:Horror
Plot:Struggling photographer Leon Kaufman's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer, Mahogany, the subway murderer who stalks late-night commuters - ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways imaginable.
My Review:
Talk about jumping in at the deep end, this was gruesome and graphically gory to the extreme. (fingernails pulled, teeth pliered out, eyes extracted, heads exploding, eyes popping out with force of hammer blow etc etc)
This is OTT in terms of the violence and its portrayal, at least in my limited experience, but i still have to say it was train wreck viewing at its best, you literally couldn't stop watching just to hopefully see the murderer get popped at the end.
If you like hardcore slasher/horror, this is right up your street.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Dead Like Me: The Complete Second Season
Movie Count:18
TV Ep. Count:14
Certificate:15
Year:2004
Genres:Television, Comedy, Fantasy
Plot:Proving that "reapers are anything but grim company" (The Plain Dealer), this "deliciously dark comedy about the afterlife" (Newsday) returns for "a second season as strong as the first" (Philadelphia Daily News) with guest appearances by Eric McCormack ("Will & Grace") and Gavin DeGraw. Thanks to breakout star Ellen Muth's "prickly charm", "Dead Like Me" has "an amusingly odd and touching energy all its own" (Detroit Free Press).
Episode 15 - Haunted
It's Halloween and reaper legend has it that the reapers can be seen as they were when alive; a serial killer stalks a neighbourhood, the reapers collecting his victims as he goes, George getting the bad guy; Joy and Reggie pay a late night visit to George's grave. So does George.
My Review:
Fun halloween themed episode, which was a great finish to the second series.
The actors clearly enjoyed themselves and seemed to put more into it, and it tackled the sub-plot story well. The ending was particularly good, a touch of mystery and happiness, and also hope.
It was disappointing the series was scrapped at this point, there are several unanswered questions which could have been answered and evolved in another season.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Saw III
Movie Count:19
TV Ep. Count:14
Runtime:109
Certificate:18
Year:2006
Genres:Horror, Suspense/Thriller
Plot:In this Extreme Edition of Saw III, prepare for a truly terrifying experience from the master of cruelty. With extended scenes which have never been seen before, Saw III Extreme Edition features more gore, more shocks, more Saw. Suffering? You definitely haven't seen anything yet...
Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith), the puppet master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture and vanished.
While city detectives scramble to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon (Bahar Soomekh) and Jeff Reinhart (Angus Mcfadyen) are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.
My Review:
Having enjoyed and marvelled at the originality of Saw 1, and been entertained by the breakneck Saw 2, this latest offering I viewed was a come-down.
There was little tension as witnessed in earlier films, the interjection of humanity was misplaced, and the gore was messy and nasty. The prémis of revenge and distress was a reasonable plot for such a film, I just wasn't convinced by the delivery, nor the performance of the gorgeous Shawnee Smith as the apprentice to Jigsaw.
There is a point when some films lose focus, this did that by what at times can only be described as more and more disgustingly violent and distressingly gory scenes, culminating in the 'chest' scene. Some sleight of hand, alluding to terrorising acts can be much scarier, but when it is slapped in your face like this the impact is unappealing.
There seems little merit in this Saw franchise going any further, but as we know there is now Saw 4 and 5 to digest at some point.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Movie Count:20
TV Ep. Count:14
Runtime:98
Certificate:R
Year:2003
Genres:Horror
Plot:Prepare yourself for a level of fear like you've never experienced before...
A group of friends takes a detour while traveling through the back roads of Texas and encounter a chainsaw-wielding maniac. What happens next is beyond anyone's darkest imagination and will leave you speechless and horrified.
From filmmaker Michael Bay (Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys II) and starring Jessica Biel ("7th Heaven") comes this year's most hardcore and terrifying film.
You've been warned.
My Review:
Questionable remake of a classic horror, no ground-breaking additions to the original save Jessica Biel in skimpy attire. There are certainly improvements (just) on the originals wooden acting of teenage bait, and Ermey is spot on as twisted sherriff Hoyt. The effects are more realistic and dramatic, with a couple of gorefest moments and old leatherface really going to town with his chainsaw. However the 'shock' value of the original, even with its many flaws when compared to modern day filmmaking etc, cannot be matched.
Too far away from the original for my taste, and the improvements have been at the expense of plot, so I would recommend passing this by.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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There seems little merit in this Saw franchise going any further, but as we know there is now Saw 4 and 5 to digest at some point.
You don't seem to be aware that IV and V have been released already and this year sees VI at the cinemas... :P
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There seems little merit in this Saw franchise going any further, but as we know there is now Saw 4 and 5 to digest at some point.
You don't seem to be aware that IV and V have been released already and this year sees VI at the cinemas... :P
Sadly I own 4 and 5 :( My son and his mates love this kind of flick.
Not sure if I can stomach another one this month, I'm getting gored out after so many unfamiliar horror/slashers watched in October
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Title: Rescue Me: The Complete Third Season
Movie Count:20
TV Ep. Count:15
Certificate:NR
Year:2006
Genres:Comedy, Drama, Television
Plot:The third season of Denis Leary and Peter Tolan's Emmy®-nominated series examines the aftermath of devastating personal losses that the 62 Truck crew experienced at the end of the scorching second season.
Episodes:
6. Zombies
After a game of street hockey, Sean takes some sleeping pills believing they are painkillers and it has an unwanted consequence. In the meantime, Tommy and Angie decide to go on their fake date that they know will upset Janet. After having a close call, Lou gets a new angle on firefighting from his Uncle Red.
My Review:
Fantastic, very funny and sexy episode, that had nothing to do with horror or halloween except for the title Zombies.
After taking 4 sleeping pills Sean sleepwalks zombielike to a supermarket, sampling all the foods, abusing customers and staff, and abducts a rabbit. Meanwhile Tommy gets to grab ass and tit rub Marisa Tomei :drooling: to make his ex jealous.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Broken Lizard's Club Dread
Movie Count:21
TV Ep. Count:15
Runtime:104
Certificate:R
Year:2004
Genres:Comedy, Horror
Plot:Broken Lizard is back…and this time the crazy comedy troupe that brought you Super Troopers is taking you on a trip so outrageously fun...it’s murder.
Welcome to Coconut Pete’s Pleasure Island, a tropical, tequila-soaked vacation resort where high-spirited fun soon takes a deadly turn-leaving the island’s hilariously inept staff to battle a machete-wielding maniac as they fight to survive another day in paradise. Filled with sidesplitting humor, scary slasher scenes, and plenty of bikini-clad babes, Broken Lizard’s Club Dread is a comedy to die for!
My Review:
A horror that isn't horror, a comedy that's not funny, no storyline, shite acting, pointless nudity and amateur effects - that equals this dismal offering.
I wonder what they had on Bill Paxton to get him to star in this shambles, it doesn't make any sense as he is a great actor.
Possibly the worst film I've sat through this year.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Angel Heart
Movie Count:22
TV Ep. Count:15
Runtime:108
Certificate:18
Year:1987
Genres:Horror, Suspense/Thriller
Plot:Alan Parker's brilliantly imaginative thriller Angel Heart is re-born on DVD for the Director's Chair Collection.
The film, packed with stunning images, jaw-dropping scenes and superb performances from Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke, is a fusion of two genres - the classic Chandleresque detective story and the supernatural.
Harry Angel is hired for $125 a day to track down the big band swinger Johnny Favourite. What seems like a straight-forward missing person case dramatically becomes a murder hunt for this down-and-out private detective. His client, Louis Cyphe, a mysterious stranger, is forced to up his fee to keep Angel on the case.
Each of Angel's leads ends up as a victim of a ritualistic act of murder, as he begins to put together the pieces in the jigsaw of Johnny's strange story... the nightmare has just begun.
My Review:
Having been slightly underwhelmed after watching this on TV, following so many good reviews, I approached this to give it a second chance.
Again however my mind has not changed, it is a good film, but it is in no way great.
Dark, oppressive and brooding, with wonderful imagery and direction, the deep South comes alive on your screen with New Orleans in particular portrayed as a sweaty, mysteriuos city full of imaginitive characters. DeNiro does not appear much in the film, but the scenes with him and Rourke are hypnotically sinister and mesmeric. For Rourke, definately a great performance from an actor who lost his way career-wise, a role seemingly made for him.
The sex scene with Lisa Bonnet is infamous, but personally I didn't find it too disturbing or in the least shocking?
An imaginitive private eye whodunnit with sinister undertones, slow-going in places, but with enough twists to maintain full attention, the whole film was slightly spoilt by such an obvious and frankly laughable ending.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Broken Lizard's Club Dread
A horror that isn't horror, a comedy that's not funny, no storyline, shite acting, pointless nudity and amateur effects - that equals this dismal offering.
I wonder what they had on Bill Paxton to get him to star in this shambles, it doesn't make any sense as he is a great actor.
Possibly the worst film I've sat through this year.
Awful film. I was so disappointed because I really enjoyed Super Troopers and Beerfest even. The Broken Lizard normally have an infectious enthusiasm for their silliness, but I'm sure the problem with this was simply because they attempted to do a parody. They don't normally do stupid accents and just play it straight...
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Title: Soul Survivors
Movie Count:23
TV Ep. Count:15
Runtime:86
Certificate:R
Year:2001
Genres:Horror, Suspense/Thriller
Plot:After a night of partying, college freshman Cassie (Melissa Sagemiller) and her friends are involved in a bloody car accident that turns into a horrifying tale of the supernatural. Overwhelmed by startling hallucinations, Cassie's grip on reality slips further as she begins a desperate race against time to learn who her real friends are, who wants her dead, and who will be the Soul Survivor.
My Review:
Fairly unoriginal and clichéd, but not the worst of its ilk. Think final destination and I know what you did last summer, and it fits squarely in that stable of genre.
Pretty good production, reasonable teen friendly cast, sensible pace and undramatic portrayal, the film is easy to watch with very little blood letting and more intelligent psychological challenges. The ending is too predictable, and some parts are handled clumsily, with elements of the script just too improbable to be believable.
Average movie worth watching, but truthfully not worth recommending as a purchase.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Prom Night
Movie Count:24
TV Ep. Count:15
Runtime:92
Certificate:R
Year:1980
Genres:Horror
Plot:Six years ago when young Robin Hammond crashed through a broken window, her playmates vowed to keep the accident a secret. They promised that no one would ever know. But someone already does.
Now,after years of keeping the secret, Robin's sister Kim (Jamie Lee Curtis) is about to be crowned Prom Queen, but a chilling event undermines her party plans. Revenge for the six year old murder is around the corner as the unknown observer turns maniacal killer stalking the high school halls. Kim's friends are disappearing and the halls are filling with blood. 'This was the prom where some were crowned and others lost their heads.'
My Review:
This movie is nearly 30 years old, and it felt every day of it. JLC looked about 10 years too old for school, and Leslie Nielson was so uncomfortable in a serious role he appeared wooden. The disco dance scenes are hilarious, albeit unintentionally, and the music during the 'tension' scenes is off-putting. With red herrings in spadefuls, and complete lack of gore, this becomes a humdrum whodunnit.
Only the chase sequence and unmasking of the killer at the end, which I hadn't even considered, pulled it up to average status.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Birds
Movie Count:25
TV Ep. Count:15
Runtime:119
Certificate:PG-13
Year:1963
Genres:Horror, Suspense/Thriller
Plot:Nothing equals THE BIRDS for sheer terror when Alfred Hitchcock unleashes his foul friends in one of his most shocking and memorable masterpieces. As beautiful blonde Melanie Daniels ('Tippi' Hedren) rolls into Bodega Bay in pursuit of eligible bachelor Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), she is inexplicably attacked by a seagull. Suddenly thousands of birds are flocking into town, preying on schoolchildren and residents in a terrifying series of attacks. Soon Mitch and Melanie are fighting for their lives against a deadly force that can't be explained and can't be stopped in one of Hollywood's most horrific films of nature gone berserk.
My Review:
Superb film, not necessarily horror (at the beginning probably better described as comedy) but 2nd half must have been disturbing at time of release. Tippi Hedren is a babe, totally gorgeous and from her screen test you can tell she was a bundle of fun. The effects are convincing for an early 60's movie, and as always with AH it's the character depth, long silences, pace, suspense and tension that keep you glued to the screen.
I am sure there is some underlying message hidden deep within this film, possibly frustration, human weakness, mother/son relationships aka Psycho?? Whatever it is, I was happy to sit back again and marvel at another great job by the director.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Ugly Betty: The Complete First Series
Movie Count:25
TV Ep. Count:16
Certificate:12
Year:2006
Genres:Television, Comedy, Drama
Plot:Audiences are cheering for a vibrant overachiever with the spirit and the smarts to live her dream. America Ferrera stars as go-getter Betty Suarez, a true beauty in the skin-deep world of high fashion. Two very different cultures collide in this sexy and stylish series about believing in yourself regardless of the odds.
EPISODE:
6. The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe
It's Halloween and Betty is in for a series of frightful experiences, ranging from showing up dressed for the Mode costume contest until she learns that there isn't one, to dealing with her growing attraction to Henry, and tracking down a watch Daniel left at one of his many girlfriends' apartments, but can't remember which one it is. Meanwhile, Daniel pays a visit to his mom in rehab, and Wilhelmina is horrified to learn that she can't fit into a designer gown.
My Review:
Bland halloween episode, very ordinary and light on humour. Most of the time is spent learning the consequences of philandering, and vanity in the older woman.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Ring Around The Rosie
Movie Count:26
TV Ep. Count:16
Runtime:88
Certificate:R
Year:2005
Genres:Horror
Plot:In this electrifying suspense thriller, your deepest fears become reality. Following her grandmother's last wish, Karen (Gina Philips, Jeepers Creepers) reluctantly travels to a remote, run-down mansion to sell the family estate where she grew up. Karen soon realizes that she's not alone at the property. Living in the shanty at the horse stables is Pierce (Tom Sizemore, Heat), an odd and mysterious caretaker. With every passing night as she rummages through the dusty house, Karen's fond memories of her childhood turn into nightmares.
Haunted, Karen feels relief when her sister arrives, but things only spiral out of control when Pierce becomes increasingly more violent. Suddenly both women find themselves trapped in a house that preys on their greatest fears. Karen has no choice but to face the horrible memory she thought she put behind her and walk the line between bad memories and deadly reality.
My Review:
Not the worst effort I've ever watched, but certainly below par. The direction, production and acting was as expected in this low budget flick, although Tom Sizemore stood out as a pretty convincing nutter. The whole thing falls apart with about as flimsy a storyline as the 2 sisters clothes were, and the ending only made you think was it worth watching in the first place?
A lack of tension, horror, suspense or drama puts this effort into the easily forgettable category.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Ring around the Rosie, is one of only a handful of films I have turned off partway through with no intention of continuing to watch it at some point...
And I watched Evan Almighty! (it only took me 3 days.)
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This movie is nearly 30 years old, and it felt every day of it. JLC looked about 10 years too old for school, and Leslie Nielson was so uncomfortable in a serious role he appeared wooden. [...]
Didn't Leslie Nielsen only start comedy after his success with Airplane and other stuff? Until then he was mainly known for serious stuff (as far back as Forbidden Planet in 1956). Doesn't mean he was not acting wooden in Prom Night or even his previosu serious stuff :laugh:
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Title: Seed of Chucky
Movie Count:27
TV Ep. Count:16
Runtime:87
Certificate:NR
Year:2004
Genres:Horror, Action, Comedy
Plot:In this outrageous, unrated and fully extended version of Seed of Chucky, everyone's favorite killer doll returns – and he's bringing the entire family! This time around, Chucky (voiced again by Brad Dourif) and his homicidal honey, Tiffany, are brought back to life by their orphan offspring, Glen. Then, the horror goes Hollywood as Chucky unleashes his own brand of murderous mayhem! Featuring Academy Award® nominee* Jennifer Tilly (as herself and the voice of Tiffany) and hip-hop star Redman, it's more gore, more gags, and much more Chucky doing his dirtiest deeds yet!
My Review:
Hilarious horror parody, Tilly is great value as nutty Thunderbirds go mad. It is a ridiculous farce, but it knows it, and plays on it, so the franchise has been driven from weak horror to fairly good comedy.
The introduction of the asexual 'seed' opens up new plot routes, and several scenes were truly gut-wretchingly funny and would make you think twice for a variety of bizarre reasons about having a wooden doll in your bedroom.
Buy this for a laugh, not for a scare.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Seed of Chucky
I've always loved the Child's Play series, but this one and its prequel (Bride of Chucky) are my favorite! The whole concept of Chucky is pretty ridiculous to begin with, so for them to embrace the ridiculousness of it so fully in these last 2 entries is great!
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This movie is nearly 30 years old, and it felt every day of it. JLC looked about 10 years too old for school, and Leslie Nielson was so uncomfortable in a serious role he appeared wooden. [...]
Didn't Leslie Nielsen only start comedy after his success with Airplane and other stuff? Until then he was mainly known for serious stuff (as far back as Forbidden Planet in 1956). Doesn't mean he was not acting wooden in Prom Night or even his previosu serious stuff :laugh:
I always thought Leslie Neilsen was very good in serious roles, but I always struggle to pay attention, because I'm so used to his silly stuff.
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I didn't think the Child's Play series got to me, until a friend bought me a Chuckie doll and I was too scared to leave it in my room at night
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Title: Amityville 3
Movie Count:28
TV Ep. Count:16
Runtime:93
Certificate:PG
Year:1983
Genres:Horror
Plot:The home of unspeakable evil is back to torment all who cross its threshold, as Dino De Laurentiis and legendary director Richard Fleischer (Soylent Green) present "a horror picture of considerable class and polish" (Los Angeles Times)! Packed with bone-chilling special effects, this third rendezvous with terror in Amityville stars Tony Roberts, Tess Harper, Robert Joy, Candy Clark and Meg Ryan.
To debunk the Amityville house's infamous reputation and take advantage of a rock-bottom asking price, skeptical journalist John Baxter (Roberts) buys the place and settles in to write his first novel. But as soon as the ink on the deed has dried, people who have come into contact with him – and the house – begin to meet with a shocking fate. Is it coincidence...or is this house really the gateway to hell?
My Review:
Firstly the dvd - possibly the worst quality dvd I've had the misfortune to watch, it was poor vhs on disc, shaky and grainy, scratchy audio, and the boom operator should of got star status as his microphone imposed itself on nearly every portrait scene.
The film itself - shocking. But not in a good way. I really enjoyed the first Amityville, the 2nd was average, this was a massive disappointment and the runt of the litter. Storyline is done to death, plot non-existent, not a trace of suspense or tension, and a grind to get through the hour and halfs viewing.
Cashing in on the days when 3D was all the rage, so plenty of thrusting random things and people into the cameras lens. Spotted a young Meg Ryan which i wasn't aware of before.
Worst film this month.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Fog
Movie Count:29
TV Ep. Count:16
Runtime:86
Certificate:15
Year:1980
Genres:Horror, Suspense/Thriller
Plot:Antonio Bay, a quaint, small seaside town is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding. That night a heavy, mysterious fog rolls through the town and people begin to die in savage ways. Rumours of a secret as old as the town begin to surface and the people of Antonio Bay realise they are victims of long dead sailors who have come to take revenge for their own murders at the hands of the town`s founding fathers. The townspeople can only wait for the fog to roll in and pray that they are not the next to die...
>My Review:
After watching the remake earlier this month, moviepick has thrown up the original so will be good to do a comparison.
The original stands head and shoulders above the remake, it is textbook Carpenter at his strengths, the pace is fluid and gripping, the 'less is more' technique creates a much more intense and suspenseful background, and the thumping and haunting audio leads you into every jump and scream moment.
Tom Atkins as the lead (toupee and all) is weak, but the rest of the cast are much more convincing, with JLC, her mum Janet Leigh, and Hal Holbrook stand-out.
Taught pacy horror that has stood the test of time, and still delivers where more modern high budget flicks fail.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Pushing Daisies: The Complete First Season
Movie Count:29
TV Ep. Count:17
Certificate:12
Year:2007
Genres:Comedy, Television
Plot:Every not-so-often, along comes a show that's different. Wonderfully different. It's the story of Ned, a lonely pie maker whose touch can reanimate the dead. Cool, but there's a hitch. If Ned touches the person again, the miracle is reversed. If he doesn't, a bystander goes toes up. What to do? Easy: Team with a private eye, bring murder victims back just long enough to discover whodunit, and collect the rewards.
Episode 5 - Girth
In this Halloween episode, Emerson and Olive track down "the ghost" who's been killing the jockeys at the old race arena where Olive used to race as a former jockey herself. With help from Ned and Chuck, they try to solve the big mystery.
My Review:
As quirky and colourful as ever, this Halloween episode revolves around the solving of another offbeat and bizarre murder, this time of a jockey, possibly by a ghost. Filled with sets that are totally inspired by Dr Seuss, the gorgeous Anna Friel and Kristin Chenoweth lead a fresh cast into one of the most unusual and original series around.
Near the ending where the dead jockey was found alive, but his legs had been replaced by his dead horses, so he was a few feet taller, sums up how odd this programme is
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Reaping
Movie Count:30
TV Ep. Count:17
Runtime:99
Certificate:R
Year:2007
Genres:Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Plot:Locusts swarm. Rivers turn to blood. Fire rains from the sky. Are you prepared for The Reaping? Investigative scholar Katherine Winter (two-time Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank) is a debunker of modern "miracles," bringing scientific light to superstition and fraud. But events in tiny Haven, Louisiana defy even her expertise. There, the 10 Biblical Plagues seem to be recurring. And the more she seeks answers, the more she questions her own beliefs. Katherine must uncover the truth, because the Plagues are counting down. And time is running out.
My Review:
Swank delivers a solid performance in this battle of good against evil, full of twists and turns although the ending was fairly easy to predict. The deep South setting was atmospheric and mysterious enough to work, however not sure why they casted David Morrissey doing an American accent as the science teacher? The biblical plague effects were special, specifically the hordes of locusts
Perhaps not hardcore enough in gore or frights for huge horror fans, and certainly not popular with critics, I personally enjoyed this and with todays low price recommend it.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Amityville 3
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Out of a Possible 5
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Only one turd out of 5? So it's not that bad...? :devil:
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Title: Devour
Movie Count:31
TV Ep. Count:17
Runtime:89
Certificate:18
Year:2005
Genres:Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Plot:For months, Jake Gray (Jensen Ackles, TV's "Smallville") has been haunted by disturbing premonitions of murder and self-mutilation he can't explain - that is, until two high school friends Dakota (Dominique Swain, 'Lolita') and Conrad, introduce him to a mysterious online computer game called The Pathway. Suddenly, Jack's violent visions are brought to life as the game begins transforming his terrifying daydreams into gruesome reality. Hoping to escape his waking nightmare, Jake turns to Marisol (Shannyn Sossamon, 'A Knight's Tale'), a seductive new friend who dabbles in the mystic occult. Instead, the two find themselves confronting even greater horrors, including the terrifying secrets of Jack's dark family past, in this chilling psychological thriller.
My Review:
A film that gets it all wrong, silly devilish creatures, too much pointless nudity, a computer game, ridiculous ending, and a total lack of suspense or chills that it turned out totally boring. The acting and cast are okay, the production initially appealing, but I just found the hocum pocum a bit naive and too far beyond belief to relate to.
The initial 20 minutes promised a lot, and I thought would build up to a great conclusion, but it just fizzled out like a damp squib. Lack of continuity and a disjointed plot sunk this stinker.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Dark Water
Movie Count:32
TV Ep. Count:17
Runtime:103
Certificate:NR
Year:2005
Genres:Suspense/Thriller, Horror
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.
My Review:
Hollywood remake of a Japanese chiller, the pace is electric but sadly the hide behind the cushion moments were not as numerous as expected until the finale. The characters are well established, with Postlethwaite as always the stand-out performer, but the overall feel until the end is rather bland and lacking in atmosphere. In the end I did not care enough for the characters and their fates, and the eerieness took nearly 90 minutes to arrive.
When it did, Hollywood had laid it on a bit too thick and dumbed it down, but one scene the ghost child drowning the other in the bath
Worth a watch, and when I feel braver I may get to viewing the higher rated Japanese original.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Stay
Movie Count:33
TV Ep. Count:17
Runtime:99
Certificate:R
Year:2005
Genres:Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Plot:A suicidal college student and his doctor enter a twisted world of supernatural horror in 'Stay'. Henry Lethem (Ryan Gosling) plans to kill himself in three days, unless psychologist Sam Foster (Ewan McGregor) can stop him. Henry's been hearing disturbing voices and experiencing horrifying visions, but where does imagination end and reality begin? Sam suddenly finds he's losing his own grip on reality, as he, too, is thrust into a hellish place between life and death. With the help of his girlfriend (Naomi Watts), Sam races to unlock the terrifying secret behind Henry's waking nightmare before it's too late!
My Review:
Not sure why this has a horror genre, although it is strangely haunting and mystifying. Challenging and unusual piece from the director of Quantum of Solace, Monsters Ball and Finding Neverland, it was difficult to pull your eyes from the screen so it definately had something. I found myself having to rewind back a few times to fully grasp the direction the film was taking, as some parts I found quite difficult to follow and piece together.
Baffling for most of the film, but the final 10 minutes helps explain elements of it, including the concept of the film guilt of a survivor, thus self loathing and near-death thoughts was my understanding!
Different, but a good different.My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Worth a watch, and when I feel braver I may get to viewing the higher rated Japanese original.
I fear you'll have killed its power by being over-familiar with the story. Remakes should very rarely be watched first... :redcard:
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Worth a watch, and when I feel braver I may get to viewing the higher rated Japanese original.
I fear you'll have killed its power by being over-familiar with the story. Remakes should very rarely be watched first... :redcard:
My defence appeal - blame Moviepick, it dishes them out without prejudice. I have Ringu, Ring 2 and Dark Water from Japan, so one night I'll have to order in some sushi and have a 'land of the rising sun' mini marathon ;)
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Moviepick is rubbish. Prosecution rests... :laugh:
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Moviepick is rubbish. Prosecution rests... :laugh:
I'd like to introduce to the court my first witness..............Ken :devil:
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Title: Stay
I would never have thought of this as horror, but I'm looking forward to your comments on it. IMHO, it's a real gem, but sadly largely overlooked. If it weren't for Naomi Watts, I wouldn't have discovered it either; Marc Foster's other work certainly doesn't prepare you for it.
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Title: Stay
I would never have thought of this as horror, but I'm looking forward to your comments on it. IMHO, it's a real gem, but sadly largely overlooked. If it weren't for Naomi Watts, I wouldn't have discovered it either; Marc Foster's other work certainly doesn't prepare you for it.
Wow is that one strange experience watching that!!! Didn't know whether to give it a 1 or a 5 for review mark?? :headscratch: I've sat here for nearly 20 minutes trying to fathom out exactly what we were being told/shown, it is so clever it is on the verge of pretentious. I reckon Jon would love getting his head round this one.
Personally my take on this was the whole film, after the initial car crash, up to the final scenes, was what flashed through Henrys mind as he lay dying on the bridge, suffering from survivors guilt, and testament to this were all the films characters were onlookers on the bridge. Sam somehow picked up on these thoughts at the end, and the life he could spend with Lila, hence why he asked her to go for a coffee. Why he wore short trousers I didn't grasp???
What were your conclusions at the end??
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Title: Day Of The Dead (blu ray)
Movie Count:34
TV Ep. Count:17
Runtime:86
Certificate:18
Year:2008
Genres:Horror
Plot:WARNING! The population of a small town in Colorado seems to have been infected by a virus with unknown origin. The flu like symptoms usually consist of lethargy, cold sweats, nausea, discomfort, intense headaches and a slight discolouring to their complexion. Unfortunately this is usually followed by a sudden urge to savagely rip the limbs from any living creature that might stand in their way whilst chewing on their bones, sucking out their brains and chewing on their flesh. En elite, cold bloodied and tenacious military force has been sent in to clean up the mess. But where as some residents are more than willing to spend the rest of their short lives in quarantine a small group of survivors escape and head towards an uncertain demise unaware of the eyeball chomping, gut splurting nightmare that awaits them.
Directed by Steve Miner (Friday The 13th Part 2, House, Soul Man, Warlock), written by Jefffrey Reddick (Final Destination) and starring the irresistible Mena Suvari (American Pie, American Beauty), this re-imagining of George Romero's horror classic is a minefield of extreme gore and violence that takes the zombie genre to a new level of savagery.
My Review:
Despite the negative criticism heard for this, I really thought it was a fun blast with some nice modern effects and tongue in cheek humour. Sure there is absolutely no chance this storyline will win any awards, and the actors are not from the top table, but what it offers is a pacy, whacky trip from start to finish and an understanding that zombie films should be humourous.
I think the enjoyment was heightened by the blu-ray viewing, as the picture quality was superb, and especially the audio being powerful and fitting to the subject matter must have kept my neighbours awake as I pumped it round the speakers.
I must admit that I enjoyed this more than the original. Sure the original can be respected and lauded in what followed it, but for pure enjoyment and something to leave a smile on your face this modern re-imaging is more appealing.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Stay
Wow is that one strange experience watching that!!! Didn't know whether to give it a 1 or a 5 for review mark?? :headscratch: I've sat here for nearly 20 minutes trying to fathom out exactly what we were being told/shown, it is so clever it is on the verge of pretentious. I reckon Jon would love getting his head round this one.
Personally my take on this was the whole film, after the initial car crash, up to the final scenes, was what flashed through Henrys mind as he lay dying on the bridge, suffering from survivors guilt, and testament to this were all the films characters were onlookers on the bridge. Sam somehow picked up on these thoughts at the end, and the life he could spend with Lila, hence why he asked her to go for a coffee. Why he wore short trousers I didn't grasp???
What were your conclusions at the end??
That's pretty much the resolution to the puzzle. To me, that's not the important thing though, even if Foster took great effort to have a logical reason behind all of his choices. I remember him explaining the trousers thing by Sam being crouched down at Henry's side (on the bridge), and therefore his throusers appearing shorter.
IMHO, the movie works even if you don't decode all of the clues (and I most certainly didn't). It is a snapshot of a dying mind, fighting for survival (if you announce your suicide, you usually do it so that someone can rescue you), but losing its grasp even on the hallucinated reality. It's been a while since I've seen the movie, so I don't remember if Sam picked up on Henry's thoughts somehow. Could be that him asking Lila to go for a coffee is simply the begin of a completely different story than the one Henry imagined.
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Title: Stay
Wow is that one strange experience watching that!!! Didn't know whether to give it a 1 or a 5 for review mark?? :headscratch: I've sat here for nearly 20 minutes trying to fathom out exactly what we were being told/shown, it is so clever it is on the verge of pretentious. I reckon Jon would love getting his head round this one.
Personally my take on this was the whole film, after the initial car crash, up to the final scenes, was what flashed through Henrys mind as he lay dying on the bridge, suffering from survivors guilt, and testament to this were all the films characters were onlookers on the bridge. Sam somehow picked up on these thoughts at the end, and the life he could spend with Lila, hence why he asked her to go for a coffee. Why he wore short trousers I didn't grasp???
What were your conclusions at the end??
That's pretty much the resolution to the puzzle. To me, that's not the important thing though, even if Foster took great effort to have a logical reason behind all of his choices. I remember him explaining the trousers thing by Sam being crouched down at Henry's side (on the bridge), and therefore his throusers appearing shorter.
IMHO, the movie works even if you don't decode all of the clues (and I most certainly didn't). It is a snapshot of a dying mind, fighting for survival (if you announce your suicide, you usually do it so that someone can rescue you), but losing its grasp even on the hallucinated reality. It's been a while since I've seen the movie, so I don't remember if Sam picked up on Henry's thoughts somehow. Could be that him asking Lila to go for a coffee is simply the begin of a completely different story than the one Henry imagined.
Aaah the trousers make sense now, it's bugged me all night :phew:
Good film though, I may even have to bump up my rating as the more I understand it the better it is
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Title: The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season
Movie Count:34
TV Ep. Count:18
Certificate:NR
Year:1990
Genres:Animation, Comedy, Television
Plot:Welcome to Season Two of The Simpsons on DVD -- twenty-two jam-packed episodes of malicious cartoon frivolity that helped make 1990 and 1991 such entertaining and annoying years.
Episodes:
Treehouse Of Horror
In the backyard treehouse on Halloween, Bart and Lisa try to frighten each other by telling three scary stories.
Bad Dream House
The family moves into a new house and eerie things begin to happen.
Hungry Are The Damned
The Simpsons are abducted by aliens, Kang and Kodos, who seem to have plans on eating the family.
The Raven
Lisa reads the classic Edgar Allan Poe poem.
My Review:
No need to overly review a Simpsons episode, needless to say this was the first of now many Halloween treehose of horror specials, a split of 3 'scary' stories with the final one coming across the most clever and enjoyable, being in rhyme in honour of EA Poe. Looks a little dated watching a Simpsons from 20 years ago, but the original context of the episode actually being told from a treehouse was good.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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I must admit that I enjoyed this more than the original. Sure the original can be respected and lauded in what followed it, but for pure enjoyment and something to leave a smile on your face this modern re-imaging is more appealing.
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While I doubt it will surpass the original in my book your review sure made me consider the purchase of this.
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I must admit that I enjoyed this more than the original. Sure the original can be respected and lauded in what followed it, but for pure enjoyment and something to leave a smile on your face this modern re-imaging is more appealing.
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While I doubt it will surpass the original in my book your review sure made me consider the purchase of this.
I think importantly to consider was my enjoyment of the re-imaging movie was heightened by watching it on blu-ray (£3.48 dld), and it had more impact both visually and significantly aurally because of this
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Like Achim, I feel I need to give this a chance, but it simply isn't possible to better the original. It's one my favourite gore-fest movie and features more than one scene that still makes my jaw drop.
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Title: Slither
Movie Count:35
TV Ep. Count:18
Runtime:92
Certificate:15
Year:2006
Genres:Horror, Comedy
Plot:One humdrum evening, Grant hits the local bar where he bumps into an old friend, Brenda. Abandoning their drinks for a moonlit stroll, the pair discovers the remains of what appears to be a meteor and a trail of glistening, noxious ooze leading to a pulsating, unidentifiable mass. Suddenly, the glob comes to life and overtakes Grant, penetrating his body with a pustule-covered tentacle. As alien parasite has found and infected its unlucky human host and unwilling transporter who now must continue to infect others in order to survive.
My Review:
Despite some pretty impressive special effects, this B movie could best be described as a blob with brains.
Little in the way of storyline, the characters are faceless and the lack of tension, humour or horror make this a nondescript movie. The only thing hardcore in this movie is the pointless excess of swearing - there is no significant gore, no major slashing, in fact nothing at all except dumbing down in a poor attempt to rip-off films like The Thing.
Why did the worms make people walk bow-legged? Was the make-up artist drunk?
One to miss.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: House of Wax
Movie Count:36
TV Ep. Count:18
Runtime:108
Certificate:15
Year:2005
Genres:Horror
Plot:Thrills and chills ooze all over you in House of Wax, from Dark Castle Entertainment and legendary horror producers Joel Silver and Robert Zemeckis (Gothika, House on Haunted Hill).
When their car breaks down on a road trip, six college friends are sidetracked into an eerie backwoods town. Curiosity gets the better of them when they are intrigured by its macabre House of Wax. They soon find out that the town is not what it seems and they must find their way out before they fall victim to its ghoulishly inventive killers.
My Review:
Above average remake, very watchable despite having Paris Hilton in the cast, although it was difficult to tell her apart from the wax dummies.
Some nice original scenes, such as the cinema, add gloss to a reasonable plot, albeit cheesy, but you find yourself enjoying it nonetheless.
Despite the stuttering start, once the action begins it is pacy and gory with reasonable tension, and with bodies dropping at regular intervals your attention is kept focussed.
Not great acting, but 'Trudy' is a pretty scary monster, and the set-pieces make this a surprisingly entertaining flick.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
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Despite some pretty impressive special effects, this B movie could best be described as a blob with brains.
Little in the way of storyline, the characters are faceless and the lack of tension, humour or horror make this a nondescript movie. The only thing hardcore in this movie is the pointless excess of swearing - there is no significant gore, no major slashing, in fact nothing at all except dumbing down in a poor attempt to rip-off films like The Thing.
Why did the worms make people walk bow-legged? Was the make-up artist drunk?
One to miss.
Oh dear! This is one of my favourite modern b-movies. Tremors is still the king, but this is a delight. Nathan Fillion is hilarious, chewing dialogue with some killer lines. It knows it's cheesy and plays up to it and at no point whatsoever attempts to rip-off The Thing.
There. Balance restored. :tease:
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Despite some pretty impressive special effects, this B movie could best be described as a blob with brains.
Little in the way of storyline, the characters are faceless and the lack of tension, humour or horror make this a nondescript movie. The only thing hardcore in this movie is the pointless excess of swearing - there is no significant gore, no major slashing, in fact nothing at all except dumbing down in a poor attempt to rip-off films like The Thing.
Why did the worms make people walk bow-legged? Was the make-up artist drunk?
One to miss.
Oh dear! This is one of my favourite modern b-movies. Tremors is still the king, but this is a delight. Nathan Fillion is hilarious, chewing dialogue with some killer lines. It knows it's cheesy and plays up to it and at no point whatsoever attempts to rip-off The Thing.
There. Balance restored. :tease:
I agree with Jon...of course I may not be that...objective where Fillion is concerned.
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I am happy with your thoughts on Slither, as long as you both know you are wrong :tease:
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Title: I Spit on Your Grave
Movie Count:37
TV Ep. Count:18
Runtime:101
Certificate:NR
Year:1978
Genres:Horror
Plot:This highly anticipated DVD release tells the tale of Jennifer Hills, a magazine writer from New York City who retires to a secluded cabin in the woods to write her first novel. There she is brutally assaulted, raped and left for dead by four "country boys." BUT JENNIFER IS ALIVE. Emotionally destroyed, she no longer writes her novel; instead she finds herself choreographing a horrific revenge scheme to inflict punishment on her four assailants in methods such as the screen has never seen before!
Originally titled "DAY OF THE WOMAN," "I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE" has gained a reputation over the years as an extremely graphic and violent film, as well as the most controversial film to hit the world! Now you decide for yourself: Is it really "Just another exploitation film to be dismissed" as some film critics assert, or is it, as other critics proclaim, "Truly a masterpiece of cinema."
>My Review:
Ugly film, intentionally, dealing with an unpleasant subject matter full-on and no-holds barred.
Considering the story is about a young woman who is brutally raped and sodomised by a pack of 'men', I am pleased to say I was not entertained, nor did I enjoy the movie. However it is a film you have to respect, it portrays the story somewhat from a womans perspective, the horror and humiliation of such an event, and the no-doubt thirst of a victim to exact revenge and kill the rapists in the most barbaric fashion.
It does let itself down by some glorifying and exploitation, but overall the direction and production, bearing in mind this was the 70's, is handled with a sledgehammer, and that heavy-handedness suits the film perfectly.
It is a film that any movie-buff should probably put themselves through, but it cannot ever be classed a pleasant experience due to it's controversial storyline and it's graphic portrayal, and a film I will never return to.
My Rating
Out of a Possible 5
I cannot 'rate' a movie like this.
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Hope that you will appreciate it Rich, but I really doubt it... Just don't make the same error that many critics had done with this film and see over the exploitation side.
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I am happy with your thoughts on Slither, as long as you both know you are wrong :tease:
I wouldn't be so quick to tell them they are wrong. We are now three who like Slither! I loved it!
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I am happy with your thoughts on Slither, as long as you both know you are wrong :tease:
No no no. You've got that backwards. You're the one who is wrong about Slither. ;)
And you are outnumbered here too.
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I am happy with your thoughts on Slither, as long as you both know you are wrong :tease:
I wouldn't be so quick to tell them they are wrong. We are now three who like Slither! I loved it!
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I am happy with your thoughts on Slither, as long as you both know you are wrong :tease:
I wouldn't be so quick to tell them they are wrong. We are now three who like Slither! I loved it!
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I'm getting pelters here, over such a bad movie, god forbid if I slate 'I spit on your grave', I think Jimmy might come and hang me! :tomato:
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No, if it happen I will just rewatch it and write my own review as another perpective.
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After 37 horror films, and 17 halloween/horror TV episodes, I am calling it quits for October horror fest. It is probably as many such genre films watched in 1 month than I would view in a year. It was good fun and I discovered a few good films, a few duffers, and a couple of thought provoking movies, ending on I Spit On Your Grave.
Best film The Birds
Worst film Amityville 3
Best surprise Stay
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Congrats Rich it's was a great marathon for you this year :clap:
Didn't call it quit yet in y case, but it sure looks like it.
BTW I agree with your last review so no need to be frighten anymore... I will not hang you :laugh:
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I am almost done with mine...and I still have several to write about...I got behind on that part, but I kept watching stuff anyway. :)