The Devils (1971)

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I haven't seen much of Oliver Reed's films. But he's undoubtedly one of the greatest and I'm sure this was one of his best performances. Wow...What a film! A very brave & powerful masterpiece from Ken Russel.

>>: A

Sharktopus (2010)

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Typical Sy Fy but it was fun to watch anyway.:D

>>: C+

Totally agree-it did what it intended too. I actually loved it.

Paranormal Activity 2. I was disappointed and let me tell you why. The motherficking MUG. Every kitchen scene the mug was on the counter, never moved. Then it was gone, and I knew to expect a scare. So bogus. Other than that there were two scenes that really scared me, and were quite relentless. Didn't give me breathing room like most horror movies do. I liked that. Again, I say see in in the theater so you don't miss the fun.

Night of the Demons (Remake)

I have a soft spot for the original,which was modest cheesy fun,but this remake was just dull and (Mercifully) forgettable. 4/10

30 Days of Night-Dark Days

There are one or two good ideas and a handful of effective scenes on offer here.It's a pity the rest of the film suffers from stupid lazy plotting,"smell the fart acting" and some unforgivably poor effects. 4/10

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

My favourite horror film of all time. 10/10

Haha, there's also that low rumbling that precedes every big "happening" (except maybe one) in the first AND second film.

but in this one I noticed a few places where they did the noise and no happening. Oh and can we talk about Hollywood Archetypes. Way too many of them. Oh what's that? A spanish live in nanny, she must be Catholic and know a lot of shit about exorcisms. djkfhsjdjhdjhjk. I liked it better with no plot and a small budget.

Triple Play:

Camille: Sienna Miller and James Franco a GEM.

Two classics:

The Blob: Steven McQueen

Carnival of Souls

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I think anthology horror films really get you into the perfect Halloween mood.


Took a break from the spook-athon...

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Never read the comic, and this felt like a modern take on the much loved A-Team-esque storyline. My only gripe...both the leads - the hero and the villain - were particularly bland inspite of the in-depth characters they portrayed. Someone like Robert Downey Jr could have nailed it. Overall, a nice action entertainer to be watched on a weekend.

And boy, is Zoe Saldana smoking or what!

Sleepaway Camp (1983). Don't let the bad acting and horrible dialog fool ya, this cheezy horror flick from the 80s has matured quite nicely into a well-deserved cult classic. In fact, the silliness of this flick might just be a red herring, fooling the viewer into thinking that this will be nothing less than stupid, luring him in until it is too late with its sucker punch twist. The acting was short of bad, only made worse with boys and men sporting short-shorts and half-tops. The kills were contrived but malicious, with one especially gruesome kill. Interspersed between the smarm are flashes that something worse might be afoot, and the ending serves the shocking denouement with spicy resolve. Don't let the beginning turn your attention horror fans, as determined couch time will lead to greater than expected rewards. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk

Doghouse: Another movie where the title makes no sense. "Doghouse" has no relation whatsoever to the film, but they do mention "cathouse" as a somewhat important plot point. So maybe they got confused when they made the posters? I'm not sure, but it gives you an idea about the whole movie in general. It's ok at best. There are some pretty funny bits, but it's not consistent. There are some juicy, gory scenes, but for the most part the gore is left to props laying about the town. Very little is done on the fly. The story is interesting enough, but I found the ridiculous acting by the women to really take away from the movie as a whole.

Halloween 3

My 31 Nights Of Halloween continue with:

"The Legend Of Hell House" (1973)
Plot: IMDB
A team consisting of a physicist, his wife, a young female psychic and the only survivor of the previous visit are sent to the notorious Hell House to prove/disprove survival after death. Previous visitors have either been killed or gone mad, and it is up to the team to survive a full week in isolation, and solve the mystery of the Hell House.

Phantom's Review: This is a great film! In my eye's this film is second only to the original "The Haunting" as the best ghost movie ever. Creepy atmosphere, music and story.
Based on the novel by Richard Matheson (which is also teriffic)

Legion: SUCKED BIG TIME.

Don't Look Up (2009)

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>>: C-


Altitude (2010)

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>>: C

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Not what I was expecting, and it seemed to be a bit of a joke, it didn't explain the new characters at all. The ending was absolutley just the stupidest ending I have seen in quite some time!

4/10

Le Corbeau (1943). This French classic is in part a scathing critique of the Nazi occupation of France, which is all the more surprising in that it was made by Continental Films, a company created by the Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels. The fabulous director Clouzot, not a huge fan of the scourge of humanity, creates a world driven by conspiracy, intrigue, and mistrust of fellow men. In doing so, the atmosphere becomes corrupt, only to be breathed in by men and women that quickly spread the miasma throughout the community. The story was sublime, both literal and symbolic, with no messiness in its efforts to parallel the abstract with the tangible. The acting was solid on all accounts. Direction of course was nothing short of spectacular, coupled with subtle puissance in shot composure and wonderful use of shadow and stark dichotomy of perception. The result was maybe the first hint of French film noir, but with a brilliant Clouzot flair. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk

Lisa and the Devil (1974). This entry from horror maestro Mario Bava was a discombobulated nightmare, lush and awkward. Radiant colors commingle with an overzealous cacophony of shot composure, leading astray the viewer's capacity to see that this story is really going nowhere. Maybe that's the horror of it, lives ambling through a loosely structured sense of being, bumbling all the way in their transport through absurdity, the end as horrible as the beginning. Telly Savalas steals the show as a creepy, puppet-carrying menace whose toxic smile and groping dialog portend a grim reality. The rest of the cast here are perfectly immaterial as their characters are as shallow as their intelligence. Though it drags a time or two, with a few scenes that could have happily diced, the result is still a wonderful experience, much like viewing a painting so beautiful that its dreadful meaning goes unnoticed. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk

Halloween II (2009)

Four words: I am not happy.


So much worse than I thought it would be. Even if I didn't love the original as much as I do, this would annoy me. It's the tackiest, lowest common denominator piece of shit writing/directing I have seen in a long time. The script is awful, the acting is awful, the characters are for the most part just awful. I won't lie, there are one or two humorous moment which prompted a chuckle. The "Mr. Weird" line was a giggle.

The attempt to explain his madness was a laughable hack job which was far more funny than deep, but what got me the most how he shit all over Dr. Loomis' character. Like I said on Facebook, I'm usually the first to say "it doesn't HURT the original", but it just seems too much. Loomis was Pleasance's last great role, he played him for 6 years and taking the name and doing THAT to it. Eugh. Made me very angry to watch, as indifferent as a tried to be, it was just horrible.

And really, SO much swearing (I know, ironic given that I'm hardly a saint) but even so. And the sex scenes are unnecessary. Just EVERYTHING in the film felt unnecessary. The amount of minor characters added only to be cut down moments later. Talk about predictable.

Recently watched this as well. The first half was pretty good,and then it fell apart.
How can you f 'up a movie that started so promising? I almost couldn't watch the end of it.

At points I was fast forwarding. I did like the old lady on the ceiling.

My 31 Nights Of Halloween continue with:

"Mirrors" (2008)

Plot: IMDB
n New York, the former NYPD detective Ben Carson is hired to work as night watch of the remains of the Mayflower Department Store that was partially destroyed by fire many years ago. Ben became alcoholic and was retired from the police force after killing a man in a shooting. His marriage was also destroyed and now he is living in the apartment of his younger sister Angie. However he has not been drinking for three months and sees the employment as a chance to rebuild his life. When he goes to the rounds in his first night, he finds that the mirrors are impeccably clean and his colleague explains that the former night watch was obsessed by the mirrors. After a couple of nights, Ben sees weird images in the mirrors, but due to the lack of credibility of his past, his ex-wife Amy believes he has hallucinations as a side effect of his medication. When Angie is found brutally murdered in her bathtub, Ben discovers that there is an evil force in the mirror that is chasing him and jeopardizing his family.

Phantom's Review: Essentially, this is a haunted house story with a a bit of demonic possession throw in. It's a decent movie with a couple of scares. Some nice acting and good FX. I didn't like the ending, but overall it was an okay movie.

"Piranha" (2010) 6-7/10


Easy to see most of the not too huge budget went to all the famous faces involved. When you get porn actresses to play some of the parts you know you're financialy screwed. :D

Piranha wise i thought the story went quite repetitive halfway through. Would've loved to see more exploring of the old hidden lake and to see the story take the path of "The Descent". But of course, not all directors can be as creative and clever as me. The world just isn't that perfect.

The last movie I saw at the theater was "Devil". I didn't hate it like I have the last few M. Night movies, but I didn't love it either.

The last DVD I watched was "Sunshine". Was so bored with it, I didn't finish watching it.

I think tonight will be "Survival of the Dead" and.....not sure what else. Depends on if I can stay awake past 9:30.

"The shout" 5/10


Sure Mr. Crossley is an unpleasant character from the introduction till the end of the movie, but OH MY GOD is the pacing slow!! :eek:

Night of the Lepus-because how many movies have the line"Ladies and Gentlemen there is a herd of killer rabbits heading this way!"
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Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010)

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Better than the last one (The Tribe).

>>: B-

The Dead Zone (1983)

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>>: B+

The Tortured (2010)

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>>: C

Don't do it Hammer... just... don't

The Hole (2001). A wonderful and twisty little thriller, this lovely little flick persistently threatens predictability but continued to entertain nonetheless. The story itself is a wonderful mix of flashbacks told in a believable fashion. The acting, and direction, was solid. The camera work was critical when appropriate. Driven by a score that pounded by way of subtlety, the viewer's heart followed as if on cue. And while it appeared to fall apart towards its denouement, it recovered more than nicely.
Genruk

Excellent TCM line-up. I watched -

Mr. Sardonicus: Never saw this before. But, very cool movie by William Castle
Straight Jacket: Castle's classic starring Joan Crawford
Hunchback of Notre Dame: Charles Laughton version. Great, but Chaney's is better.
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane: Gets better each time you see it. Davis and Crawford are brilliant.
Mad Love or The Hands of Orlock: A great Peter Lorre vehicle.

"Solomon Kane" 7/10

Van Helsings very serious cousin.

Agree 100%

The Crazies: Good till the end.

Hush Little Baby: Really good till the stupid ending.

"Sleepaway camp" 5/10


Great ending to a very mediocre slasher.

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Slightly ridiculous twist to give the film a Twilight Zone-esque feel, and plenty of annoying characters. A film with small potential though.

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...and to finish my October spook-athon...

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L'avventura (1960). Bustling about without contributing much to the world at large, our players are a superficial bunch looking to satisfy their base desires without regard of others. The beginning seems anything but that which is its main subject, and when the big turn of events occurs, its direction is unimaginably tangential. The direction is sublime, so hauntingly deep as to be almost subliminal in its effects. Shot composition is masterful, with complex scenes that challenges the eyes to a battle to drink it all in. Though slow at times, its purpose never strays. The ending, powerful through its ineluctable denouement, serves as a paradigm example of human nature at the expense of our equivocations of that same nature.
Genruk

My 31 Nights Of Halloween concludes with:

"Evil Dead II"
&
"Poltergeist"

as well as several '50's classics

Finding Amanda: EH

Alice In Wonderland: Regret not seeing this in IMAX 3D

if you have fearnet on-demand. There's a great episode of Fear Itself (I think that's what it's called) titled COMMUNITY. Really really good and scary.

7 Days aka Les Sept Jours du Talion (2010)

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>>: B-

You're a sick, sick man, Ros. :rolleyes: