5th Annual HTF October Scary Movie Challenge (1 Viewer)

[Greg Black]

27. Halloween II :star: :star: :star:

Excellent, better than I expected. I can't believe Carpenter referred to this movie as a "piece of shit"? Oh well.


28. The War Of The Worlds :star: :star: :star: :star:

Classic. Better than most every alien invasion movie ever made. Too bad that I hear Hollywood is planning on a remake. I thought they already did with Independence Day? The specials effects in WotW are remarkable, especially given the time they were made. They still hold up today, well, except for the shots with the visible wires


29. The Frighteners :star: :star: :star:

I hadn't really seen this movie since it's theatrical release in 1996. It's great; even better than I remembered it. Others have criticized Michael J. Fox's performance in this one... I just can't see it. I thought he did great. Very fun movie, and my favorite Peter Jackson movie...



So I need to watch two more tonight. I'm having trouble deciding which they should be. I've run out of rental movies from Netflix, and my actual "horror" part of my DVDs is somewhat lacking. I thought I had more than I do, seeing as how I thought I was a horror fan.

 

[Bill McA]

Final update for the month

2004 Scary Movie List (First viewings in red)

1. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (Alexander Witt) (1/5)
2. The Order (Brian Helgeland) (2/5)
3. Dracula (The Dirty Old Man) (William Edwards) (2/5)
4. Guess What Happened to Count Dracula? (Laurence Merrick) (1/5)
5. Body Parts (Eric Red) (4/5)
6. Seance (Kiyoshi Kurosawa) (4/5)
7. Rabid (David Cronenberg) (4/5)
8. Undead (the Spierig brothers) (2/5)
9. Creepshow 2 (Michael Gornick) (3/5)
10. Strange Behavior (Michael Laughlin) (4/5)
11. Re-Animator (Stuart Gordon) (4/5)
12. Trouble Every Day (Claire Denis) (5/5)
13. Clownhouse (Victor Salva) (2/5)
14. Cold Creek Manor (Mike Figgis) (2/5)
15. The Hunger (Tony Scott) (5/5)
16. Orca (Michael Anderson) (3/5)
17. Identity (James Mangold) (3/5)
18. Dead of Night (Bob Clark) (4/5)
19. Zombi 2 (Lucio Fulci) (3/5)
20. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (Terence Fisher) (4/5)
21. Gothika (Mathieu Kassovitz) (2/5)
22. Friday the 13th[/b] (Sean S. Cunningham) (3/5)
23. The Shining (Stanley Kubrick) (5/5)
24. The Hills Have Eyes (Wes Craven) (3/5)
25. Cure (Kiyoshi Kurosawa) (5/5)
26. Friday the 13th Part 2 (Steve Miner) (2/5)
27. Horror of Dracula (Terence Fisher) (5/5)
28. Dracula - Prince of Darkness (Terence Fisher) (3/5)
29. Dracula Has Risen From the Grave (Freddie Francis) 4/5)
30. Taste the Blood of Dracula (Peters Sasdy) (4/5)
31. Scars of Dracula (Roy Ward Baker) (2/5)
32. Dracula A.D. 1972 (Alan Gibson) (3/5)
33. The Satanic Rites of Dracula (Alan Gibson) (2/5)
34. The Blood Beast Terror (Vernon Sewell) (2/5)
35. The Shiver of the Vampires (Jean Rollin) (3/5)
36. Deathwatch (Michael J. Bassett) (2/5)
37. Wizard of Darkness (Shimako Sato) (1/5)
38. Dawn of the Dead (Zack Snyder) (4/5)
39. Schramm (Jörg Buttgereit) (3/5)
40. Häxan (Benjamin Christensen) (4/5)
41. The Return of the Living Dead (Dan O'Bannon) (5/5)
42. Basket Case (Frank Henenlotter) (5/5)
43. Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (Roy Ward Baker) (3/5)
44. Bubba Ho-tep (Don Coscarelli) (3/5)
45. Rosemary's Baby (Roman Polanski) (5/5)

 

[Matt Stone]

I've watched 4 so far today, and next up is my final entry, John Carpenter's The Thing. Great way to end things. I'll post my update after I finish.

I'll allow everyone some leeway for their last entries due to different time-zones. I'll make the cut-off 4:00am edt. Tomorrow night I'll post the recap.

 

[Chucky P]

Watched some more Hammer, including my favorite The Devil Rides Out, Ed Wood, a Carpenter double feature and then it all ends for me with House on Haunted Hill because I have a soft spot for William Castle.


2004 Scary Movie List (New Viewings in Bold)
1. Freaks
2. The Funhouse
3. Beginning of the End
4. Night of the Demon & Curse of the Demon
5. Dawn of the Dead (1978) Extended Version
6. Dracula (1958) AKA Horror of Dracula
7. Dracula: Prince of Darkness
8. Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
9. Taste the Blood of Dracula
10. The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires & The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula
11. The Mystery of the Wax Museum
12. House of Wax
13. Friday The 13th
14. Friday The 13th Part 2
15. The Curse of Frankenstein
16. Friday The 13th Part 3
17. The Revenge of Frankenstein
18. Frankenstein Created Woman
19. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
20. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
21. Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
22. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
23. Eyes Without a Face
24. Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell
25. The Mummy (1959)
26. Friday the 13th: Part 7: The New Blood
27. Friday the 13th: Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan
28. Happy Birthday to Me
29. The Abominable Snowman
30. Ed Wood
31. The Devil Rides Out
32. The Mummy's Shroud
33. Christine
34. Halloween
35. House on Haunted Hill

 

[Angel Pagan]

30) Dawn Of The Dead (2004) :star: :star: :star:

31) Jeepers Creepers :star: :star: 1/2

32) Jeepers Creepers 2 :star: :star: 1/2

33) Halloween :star: :star: :star: :star:

34) Halloween II :star: :star: :star: 1/2

35) The Thing :star: :star: :star: 1/2

2004 Scary Movie List
1. Evilspeak ***
2. Fright Night ***
3. An American Werewolf In London ***1/2
4. Children Of The Corn **
5. Christine ***1/2
6. Cabin Fever **1/2
7. The Mothman Prophecies ***
8. Anaconda **1/2
9. Night Of The Demons **
10. Slumber Party Massacre *1/2
11. The Eye ***1/2
12. Idle Hands *
13. Wrong Turn ***
14. The Exorcist ***1/2
15. Black Sunday *
16. Ginger Snaps *1/2
17. The Frighteners ***
18. Hellraiser ***
19. Hellbound: Hellraiser II **
20. Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed *
21. Friday the 13th **1/2
22. Friday the 13th Part 2 **1/2
23. They **1/2
24. A Nightmare On Elm Street ****
25. The Grudge ****
26. Friday the 13th Part 3 *1/2
27. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter ***
28. Van Helsing ***
29. Wes Craven's New Nightmare ***
30. Dawn Of The Dead ***
31. Jeepers Creepers **1/2
32. Jeepers Creepers 2 **1/2
33. Halloween ****
34. Halloween II ***1/2
35. The Thing ***1/2


Movies in bold are new discoveries.
Ratings are "... out of :star: :star: :star: :star:"

 

[Bob Turnbull]

The Hills Have Eyes - I actually considered skipping the rest of this around the half hour mark and moving on to something else. But I suppose that wouldn't be fair to those of you who've sat through the 0.5 stars stinkers. Also at least a few folks have praised this film, so I had to stick it out. I guess I never recovered from the boring beginning, but I can't say I really liked anything about this movie. OK, two things - Dee Wallace and that long pull out shot of the husband when he realizes

his wife is dead and his baby is gone.

I didn't care about these people, I never felt a palpable sense of tension or suspense and don't think there were any really good scares. I also thought it was a mistake to show us too much of the people in the hills. Too bad I end on a sour note, but after so many good films over the last month, I guess that's OK.

Well, that's a wrap! I'm quite happy overall with squeezing in just over one per night and making them all first time viewings. Managed to see some great films and mostly avoided too many crappy ones. Thanks to all the other contributors. Got some great ideas and had a load of fun. My faves of the bunch below are listed in purple.

October Scary Movie Challenge 2004 (films in blue are first time viewings)

1. The Wicker Man (10/03/04)
2. Ring Virus (10/05/04)
3. My Little Eye (10/05/04)
4. Freaks (10/05/04)
5. Ginger Snaps (10/07/04)
6. Black Christmas (10/08/04)
7. Frenzy (10/09/04)
8. Uzumaki (10/09/04)
9. The Vanishing (10/10/04)
10. The Fury (10/11/04)
11. Carnival Of Souls (10/12/04)
12. The Changeling (10/12/04)
13. Identity (10/13/04)
14. A Boy And His Dog (10/15/04)
15. Kwaidan (10/17/04)
16. Blood For Dracula (10/17/04)
17. The Bad Seed (10/17/04)
18. The Frighteners (10/18/04)
19. Re-Animator (10/20/04)
20. Fright Night (10/20/04)
21. Cabin Fever (10/21/04)
22. Don't Look Now (10/22/04)
23. Ju-On: The Curse (10/23/04)
24. Dark Water (10/23/04)
25. Versus (10/24/04)
26. Dinah Shore Portal To Hell (10/24/04)
27. Fearless Vampire Killers (10/25/04)
28. Ju-On: The Curse 2 (10/25/04)
29. Deep Red (10/26/04)
30. Inferno (10/27/04)
31. Nosferatu (10/27/04)
32. Evil Dead (10/29/04)
33. Evil Dead II (10/30/04)
34. The Hills Have Eyes (10/31/04)

 

[Matt Stone]

Okay, I'm done. Here's my last update. It's hard to believe the month is already over. I'll post some sort of retrospective on the movies I saw sometime later.

May - Glad I got this in for the challenge, because I wasn't able to last year. A hell of a film. I've spoken about this one a lot, so there isn't that much new to say, but the direction was solid and Bettis was amazing. The story is interesting, but her acting makes it a much stronger film. Like Maniac, this works having the protagonist as a villain of sorts. You definitely root for May, even when she's doing horrible things. I cannot wait to see what comes next from Lucky McGee.

The Wicker Man - A classic that I saw for the first time in this challenge two years ago. Both Ed Woodward and Christopher Lee are superb in their roles. The film is very unsettling, like other religion-oriented films (The Omen and Rosemary's Baby come to mind). When I first saw the film, I thought some of the really weird stuff (Brit Eckland's nudie dance, etc) drew the film down...but the more I watch it, the more it works. The moments play out in a very Lynchian way; semi-dreamlike and very unsettling. The ending of this film is one of the best horror film moments ever. Period.

Frailty - Of all the horror films released in the last five years that I've rallied around, I believe this is the best. It's an interesting story, and it's done well, but it doesn't start gripping you until you've seen it a few times. Every time I've watched it, it sticks around in my mind for a few days. Credit Paxton's terrific direction for this. I've said it before, but I'm waiting with baited breath to see what he directs next. I sure hope it's horror. Great performances from Paxton, McConaughey, and new-comer Matt O'Leary.

Below - Popped up on a Netflix recommendation, so I thought I'd give it a try. Great atmosphere through-out. The story is a little light, but it's done well. Some of the time it feels like a standard submarine war movie (ala U-571), but the creepiness factor works its way into things about half-way through. There are a handful of very unsettling moments. Great stuff from Bruce Greenwood.

The Thing - I thought I'd go out with a winner. John Carpenter was able to get lightning to strike twice with this. Starting with Halloween and continuing with The Thing, Carpenter shows why he is the best horror director in the business (even if he hasn't directed anything good in 10 years). The atmosphere is solid, and the sense of paranoia is everywhere. Carpenter is able to take what could be a very complex concept (a lot of characters to juggle, complicated scientific stuff) and play it absolutely simple. Kudos for having one of the greatest endings in any horror film. A++


2004 Scary Movie List
1. 28 Days Later (4.5/5)
2. Maniac (4.5/5)
3. Stir of Echos (4.5/5)
4. The Stepfather (4/5)
5. Candyman (4/5)
6. Night of the Living Dead (5/5)
7. Raw Meat (4.5/5)
8. C.H.U.D. (4/5)
9. Darkness Falls (1.5/5)
10. Mute Witness (4/5)
11. Ginger Snaps (3.5/5)
12. Ginger Snaps Unleashed (3.5/5)
13. Christine (4/5)
14. Halloween (5/5)
15. Halloween 2 (3.5/5)
16. Haute Tension (4/5)
17. Dead End (3.5/5)
18. Friday the 13th: Part 3 (3/5)
19. Secret Window (3/5)
20. Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers (Producer's Cut) (3.5/5)
21. Friday the 13th: Part 5 (3/5)
22. Ginger Snaps Back (3.5/5)
23. Friday the 13th: Part 6 (3/5)
24. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (3/5)
25. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1.5/5)
26. Friday the 13th: Part 7 (1/5)
27. Maximum Overdrive (2.5/5)
28. Cabin Fever (5/5)
29. Slumber Party Massacre (2.5/5)
30. Saw (5/5)
31. Apt Pupil (3.5/5)
32. The Brood (4.5/5)
33. The Fog (3.5/5)
34. Don't Look in the Basement (1.5/5)
35. Kiss The Girls (4/5)
36. Frankenstein (2004) (4/5)
37. Halloween H2O (3.5/5)
38. Hellrasier (4.5/5)
39. Jason Goes to Hell (1.5/5)
40. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) (5/5)
41. They Live (4/5)
42. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) (4.5/5)
43. Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 (4/5)
44. Dead and Buried (4.5/5)
45. Halloween: Resurrection (1.5/5)
46. Killer Klowns From Outer Space (2.5/5)
47. Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (3.5/5)
48. Hellraiser 4: Bloodline (.5/5)
49. Undead (2/5)
50. The Burning (4/5)
51. Bubba Ho-Tep (4/5)
52. Friday the 13th (2/5)
53. Friday the 13th: Part 2 (3/5)
54. Friday the 13th: Part 8 (.5/5)
55. The Crazies (4/5)
56. Friday the 13th: Part 4 (3.5/5)
57. Freddy vs. Jason (2/5)
58. Hellraiser 3: Hell on Earth (1/5)
59. The Funhouse (4/5)
60. The Devil's Backbone (4.5/5)
61. Phantoms (3/5)
62. A Nightmare on Elm Street (4.5/5)
63. A Nightmare on Elm Street: Part 2 (1.5/5)
64. A Nightmare on Elm Street: Part 3 (4/5)
65. Ju-On: The Curse (4.5/5)
66. Deranged (4/5)
67. A Nightmare on Elm Street: Part 4 (2/5)
68. Ju-On: The Grudge (4/5)
69. It (4/5)
70. A Nightmare on Elm Street: Part 5 (.5/5)
71. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (3/5)
72. The Curse of Frankenstein (4/5)
73. Creepshow (4/5)
74. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (4.5/5)
75. Hellraiser 6: Hellseeker (2.5/5)
76. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (4/5)
77. The Grudge (3.5/5)
78. Hellraiser 5: Inferno (4/5)
79. Robot Monster (0/5)
80. Plan 9 From Outer Space (1/5)
81. Dog Soldiers (4.5/5)
82. Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (3/5)
83. The Corpse Vanishes (1.5/5)
84. Toolbox Murders (3.5/5)
85. I Know What You Did Last Summer (3.5/5)
86. Prince of Darkness (4/5)
87. In the Mouth of Madness (4/5)
88. Dracula (1931) (4/5)
89. The Mummy (1932) (4.5/5)
90. The Wolf Man (1941) (4.5/5)
91. The Invisible Man (1933) (4/5)
92. Frankenstein (1931) (4/5)
93. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) (4.5/5)
94. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) (5/5)
95. Session 9 (4.5/5)
96. Nightbreed (1.5/5)
97. Phantasm 2 (1/5)
98. Suspiria (4.5/5)
99. The Hills Have Eyes (4.5/5)
100. Scream (5/5)
101. Scream 2 (4.5/5)
102. Scream 3 (2/5)
103. Last House on the Left (5/5)
104. The Evil Dead (5/5)
105. Silver Bullet (4/5)
106. Evil Dead 2 (5/5)
107. Army of Darkness (4/5)
108. Seven (5/5)
109. Day of the Dead (4/5)
110. Dawn of the Dead (European Cut) (4/5)
111. The Hills Have Eyes: Part 2 (.5/5)
112. Sleepaway Camp (2/5)
113. The Toolbox Murders (1978) (1.5/5)
114. The Ring (4.5/5)
115. Dawn of the Dead (2004) (4.5/5)
116. May (4.5/5)
117. The Wicker Man (5/5)
118. Frailty (5/5)
119. Below (4/5)
120. The Thing (5/5)

 

[Rick Spruill]

First time viewings in bold:

10/31 - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - 5/5
- Raw, brutal, primitive, and unrelenting. IMO, this is one of the most frightening movies ever made. Marilyn Burns gives one of the best acting performances in a horror movie that I’ve ever seen.

10/31 - Don’t Answer the Phone (1980) - 1/5
- A psycho gets his kicks killing women and calling a radio therapist. After a decent opening scene, it’s all downhill. The movie is not suspenseful and is completely predictable.


2004 Horror Challenge

1. Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1973) - 4/5
2. The Last Man on Earth (1964) - 4/5
3. Orca (1977) 2/5
4. Pieces (1982) - 2/5
5. Frozen Alive (1966) - 1/5
6. Fog Island (1945) - 3/5
7. The Wicker Man (1973) - 4.5/5
8. Island of Lost Souls (1933) - 5/5
9. Zombies on Broadway (1945) - 2/5
10. House of Frankenstein (1944) - 3/5
11. Friday the 13th (1980) - 3.5/5
12. Terror Creatures from the Grave (1965) - 3/5
13. The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) - 4/5
14. Horror of Dracula (1958) - 4.5/5
15. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) - 4/5
16. Satan's Slave (1976) - 3/5
17. Invisible Ghost {1941) - 3/5
18. Terror (1979) - 1/5
19. Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982) - 2.5/5
20. God Told Me To (1976) - 3.5/5
21. Return to Horror High (1987) - 1.5/5
22. Murder by Television (1935) - 1/5
23. SSSSSSS (1973) - 3.5/5
24. Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) - 4/5
25. Theater of Blood (1973) - 3.5/5
26. White Zombie (1932) - 2.5/5
27. Twisted Brain (1974) - 1.5/5
28. All the Colors of the Dark (1972) - 4/5
29. The Mummy (1932) - 5/5
30. Frankenstein (1931) - 4.5/5
31. Friday the 13th Part 4 (1984) - 2.5/5
32. Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) - 3.5/5
33. The Hearse (1980) - 2.5/5
34. The Invisible Man (1933) - 4.5/5
35. The Invisible Man Returns (1940) - 3/5
36. The Invisible Woman (1940) - 3/5
37. The Bloody Judge (1970) - 2.5/5
38. Carnival of Souls (1962) - 4/5
39. The Plague of the Zombies (1966) - 4.5/5
40. Nightmare in Wax (1969) - 1.5/5
41. Castle of Blood (1964) - 3.5/5
42. Dead Men Walk (1943) - 0.5/5
43. Friday the 13th Part 5 (1985) - 1.5/5
44. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) - 5/5
45. The Mummy's Hand (1940) - 3.5/5
46. The Monster that Challenged the World (1957) - 2/5
47. Revenge of the Creature (1955) - 3.5/5
48. Eyes Without a Face (1960) - 5/5
49. The Mummy's Tomb (1942) - 2.5/5
50. The Haunting (1963) - 5/5
51. Countess Dracula (1971) - 3.5/5
52. Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952) - 1.5/5
53. Terrified (1962) - 2.5/5
54. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) - 4.5/5
55. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - 5/5
56. Don’t Answer the Phone (1980) - 1/5

 

[Ryan Wishton]

What a crappy Halloween.

No one had any parties this year. It's a work night. TV didnt have much on. I really wasnt in the mood to watch sports today. I didnt have anything on DVD to watch either.

Bla.

 

[Scott Weinberg]

Cheer up, Ryan! At least you participated in the very swanky HTF Halloween Challenge. It's a very exclusive club! Matt had to turn away hundreds of applicants, including Roger Ebert, Salman Rushdie, Stephen King, Paul Reubens, Terrell Owens and Weird Al Yankovic!

Bah. Your Thanksgiving will be a lot better.

 

[Ryan Wishton]

"Your Thanksgiving will be a lot better"

Unfortunately Scott, if you were to meet the family you would probably have to take back that comment.

P.S. Word has it Paul Reubens and his left hand arrived at a midnight showing of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.

 

[Greg Black]

Well, got my last two in before midnight.

30. The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen :star: :star: :star: 1/2

Okay, so it's not as good as the original version (hence the half star), but it's still great nonetheless. The original version I borrowed from a friend several years ago, and I only own TVYNS. I need to seek out a copy of the original before they really dry up. The changed/re-edited portions of the film didn't bother me too much. The restored picture and pumped up sound was a real treat, though.


31. The Thing (1982) :star: :star: :star: :star:

John Carpenter's masterpiece. Technically not my favorite Carpenter movie (which would have to be Halloween or Prince Of Darkness), but no one can deny the sheer brilliance of this "re-imagining" of The Thing. Supposedly closer in spirit to the original novella "Who Goes There?" that The Thing From Another World was taken from. The new transfer and sound mix on the new DVD is fantastic.

A recap (for those tallying the lists )

5th Annual HTF October Scary Movie Challenge

1. The Wicker Man ***
2. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1956) ***1/2
3. Suspiria **1/2
4. The Evil Dead ***1/2
5. The Blob (1958) ***
6. The Fog ***
7. The Mummy (1959) ***
8. 28 Days Later **1/2
9. Halloween ****
10. Ghosts Of Mars **1/2
11. Halloween III: Season Of The Witch *
12. The Thing From Another World ****
13. They Live ***1/2
14. Horror Of Dracula ***
15. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) *1/2
16. Prince Of Darkness ****
17. Christine **
18. Sleepy Hollow ***1/2
19. A Nightmare On Elm Street ***
20. Blair Witch Project *1/2
21. Ghostbusters ****
22. Evil Dead II ****
23. Frankenstein (1931) ****
24. Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers **
25. Ghostbusters II ****
26. Army Of Darkness ****
27. Halloween II ***
28. The War Of The Worlds ****
29. The Frighteners ***
30. The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen ***1/2
31. The Thing (1982) ****



Next year I plan on outdoing that number hopefully. It was great fun to participate in the challenge. Congratulations to everybody who participated and met some kind of goal; either a personal goal or one of the official forum challenges. I hope everyone had a happy Halloween, and I hope to see all of you back here again next year!

Take care all,

Greg Black

 

[Scott Weinberg]

Well, another October has gone bye-bye. Thanks to Matt for kicking off another Halloween Challenge! Here's my final tally...

[c]Scott's 2004 Horror Challenge Movie List[/c]

1. Orca (1977) {B-}
2. Christine (1983) {B+}
3. Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982) {C+}
4. The Legacy (1978)* {C+}
5. The Sentinel (1977)* {C}
6. Demon Knight (1995) {C-}
7. Bordello of Blood (1996) {D}
8. Snakehead Terror (2004)* {D-}
9. Duel (1971) {A-}
10. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers (1988) {C+}
11. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Meyers (1989) {C-}
12. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) {B}
13. Creepshow 2 (1987) {B-}
14. Village of the Damned (1960) {A}
15. Children of the Damned (1963)* {C-}
16. Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Meyers (1995) {D}
17. The Stepfather (1987) {B}
18. Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) {B+}
19. Madman (1982) {D}
20. Dead & Buried (1981) {B+}
21. The Prowler (1981)* {D+}
22. Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood (1988) {C}
23. Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) {D}
24. The Others (2001) {A-}
25. Blessed (2004)* {D+}
26. Lost Things (2004)* {C-}
27. Cube Zero (2004)* {B}
28. Dead Meat (2004)* {B-}
29. Jennifer's Shadow (2004)* {D}
30. H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer (2004)* {A}
31. 28 Days Later (2003) {A-}
32. Method (2004)* {C+}
33. The Fog (1980) {A-}
34. Waxwork (1988) {B-}
35. Waxwork 2: Lost in Time (1992)* {C-}
36. Q (1982) {B-}
37. Dog Soldiers (2002) {A-}
38. Blue Sunshine (1976)* {C-}
39. Re-Animator (1985) {A}
40. Below (2002) {B+}
41. Session 9 (2001) {A-}
42. Frailty (2001) {A}
43. New Orleans: Rich & Haunted (2004)* {D-}
44. The Invisible (2004)* {B+}
45. Tears of Kali (2004)* {C}
46. The Locals (2004)* {C+}
47. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) {B}
48. The Burning (1981) {C+}
49. The Omen (1976) {A-}
50. The Jackhammer Massacre (2004)* {C+}
51. Squirm (1976) {C}
52. The Incubus (1981)* {D}
53. Near Dark (1987) {A-}
54. Dracula (1931) {A-}
55. The Invisible Man (1933) {A}
56. The Invisible Man Returns (1940) {C+}
57. Species (1995) {B}
58. The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)* {B-}
59. Unspeakable (2004)* {D-}
60. An American Werewolf in London (1981) {A}
61. The Grudge (2004)* {D}
62. Monster Man (2004)* {D+}
63. The Ghosts of Edendale (2004)* {C-}
64. Shaun of the Dead (2004) {A-}
65. Dawn of the Dead (2004) {B+}
66. The Thing (1982) {A+}
67. Spasms (1983) {F}
68. Frankenstein (2004)* {D-}
69. The New Kids (1983) {D}
70. Frankenfish (2004)* {D+}
71. Rosemary's Baby (1968) {A-}
72. Gremlins (1984) {B+}
73. Final Destination (2000) {B-}
74. Zombie Lake (1981)* {F}
75. The Terror (1963)* {D}
76. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) {A-}
77. White Zombie (1932)* {D-}
78. 'Salem's Lot (2004)* {C-}
79. Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1970)* {F}
80. The Hills Have Eyes (1977) {A}
81. Prophecy (1980) {C-}
82. The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 (1985) {D-}
83. Sleepy Hollow (1999) {B+}
84. The Exorcist 3 (1990) {C-}
85. May (2003) {A}
86. Rawhead Rex (1986) {C+}
87. The Prophecy (1995) {C}
88. The Prophecy 2 (1998)* {D}
89. Cathy's Curse (1977)* {F}
90. Halloween (1978) {A+)[/list=1]

 

[Justin_S]

I had a post with entries and thoughts almost completed when my computer froze and I had to reboot, deleting everything. I feel like smashing the piece of shit. Not in the mood to retype it all, I'll just put down my list, and maybe attempt to repost comments later on. Note that except for Link, they're all some of my absolute favorites of all time that I specifically saved for Hallow's Eve and Halloween.

1: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
2: Christine
3: Alone in the Dark
4: The Fly (Cronenberg's)
5: Zoltan: Hound of Dracula
6: Toolbox Murders (2003)
7: Frogs
8: Ginger Snaps Back
9: New York Ripper
10: Night of the Demons
11: Night of the Demons 2
12: Bats
13: Halloween II
14: Inferno
15: Pumpkinhead
16: Nightmares
17: The Legacy
18: Kolobos
19: The Funhouse
20: The Slumber Party Massacre II
21: Piranha
22: Monkey Shines
23: Terror Train
24: Tales From the Darkside: The Movie
25: It's Alive
26: Bram Stoker's Dracula
27: The Deadly Intruder
28: House
29: Alligator
30: The Prowler
31: Event Horizon
32: Resident Evil: Apocalypse
33: The Ring
34: Ju-on: The Grudge
35: The Hills Have Eyes
36: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
37: Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massare III
38: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
39: House of 1000 Corpses
40: Wrong Turn
41: Cabin Fever
42: Ravenous
43: Hellraiser
44: Audition
45: The Thing
46: Darkman
47: The Lair of the White Worm
48: Two Evil Eyes
49: The Horror Show
50: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
51: Squirm
52: Macabre
53: Firestarter
54: Cujo
55: Ju-on: The Curse
56: Frailty
57: Bug
58: Deathdream
59: Uzumaki
60: Tenebre
61: Night of the Creeps
62: The Blob (1988)
63: Prophecy
64: Vampires
65: Shock Waves
66: The Beyond
67: Stagefright
68: The Church
69: Hellbound: Hellraiser II
70: A Nightmare on Elm Street
71: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
73: Suspiria
74: Haute Tension
75: The Birds
76: Half-Caste
77: The Grudge
78: Jacob's Ladder
79: From Hell
80: Session 9
81: Phantasm
82: Demons
83: Clownhouse
84: Opera
85: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
86: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
87: Duel
88: Creepshow 2
89: Day of the Dead
90: Fright Night
91: Shadowbuilder
92: Dead of Night
93: Black Cadillac
94: Return of the Living Dead
95: Return of the Living Dead 3
96: Deathwatch
97: Below
98: Saw
99: Lord of Illusions
100: The Omen
101: The Howling
102: Dog Soldiers
103: Link
104: The Fog
105: The Blood on Satan's Claw
106: The Serpent and the Rainbow
107: The Wicker Man
108: Dark Water
109: Society
110: Dawn of the Dead 04
111: The Sentinel
112: Dead and Buried
113: Carnival of Souls
114: Rosemary's Baby
115: City of the Living Dead
116: Prince of Darkness
117: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
118: The Blair Witch Project

 

[Joe Karlosi]

It should be pointed out that the ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN film was made after HOUSE OF DRACULA. So, if anything, the idea of teaming a load of monsters with Abbott & Costello should evoke the reaction: "Hey, what are Abbott & Costello doing? This isn't a HOUSE OF film...!"

 

[Matt Stone]

Matt's 2004 Scary Movie Recap
Okay, I thought I'd write up a little recap on the good stuff and bad stuff that I saw this year. It was definitely a landmark year for me as far as new discoveries are concerned. I decided to really challenge myself to watch as many new ones as I could get my hands on. I ended up totaling 56 new films. That's 12 more than my total take last year. I'm so impressed with you guys that topped my total, because I worked my ass off to watch this many movies. Every moment that I wasn't working, I was watching a horror movie. I'll start out with the films that fell short of my expectations...ones that I'll hopefully never
have to sit through again.

Disappointments
Slumber Party Massacre - I heard good things from people on this forum about this one, but I think it fell flat. The parody stuff was funny, but the killing was uninteresting. Not very scary, and the acting was bad enough to destroy most of the potential.
Hellraiser 3: Hell on Earth - I know Justin likes this one, but I thought it was sucktastic. The stuff with Doug Bradley was the only interesting aspect. He seems to command the viewers attention when he shows up...in or out of the Pinhead make-up. Speaking of make-up, the costume design was very uninspired as was most everything else.
Hellraiser 4: Bloodline - Obviously I wasn't expecting a winner here, but it still managed to disappoint. The idea of a cursed family line is interesting, but the explanation of the box, etc is really futile. Having a puzzle box as a plot device is forgivable, but explaining it only dumbs it down more. Just leave it as a device.
Nightbreed - My opinion of Clive Barker was shooting through the roof until I saw this stinker. The script is way too schizophrenic to possibly get a good result. Some interesting bits with Cronenberg, but overall a loss.
The Toolbox Murders - Seeing as Tobe Hooper remade this one, I figured there must be something good about it...but I was wrong. The killings start out interesting, but with no character development for the victims, it quickly becomes posturing. Pretty boring and uninteresting with bad direction.

Pleasant Surprises
Maniac - Hell of a film. It was able to balance cool killings and gore with an intriguing personal story. Elements of Ed Gein stories with a great performance from Joe Spinell make this a real winner. Like May, the personal story is what drives this one and makes the horror aspects have all that much more of an impact.
Raw Meat - I haven't seen too many cannibal movies, but this and The Hills Have Eyes are the best. Donald Pleaseance is so fucking good in this film it's embarrassing. I'll watch it again just to see his performance. Also a hell of a cameo from Chris Lee.
Haute Tension - A new one not yet out in the states. I posted rants about this in every thread possible after I saw it, but the fact is that it's a hell of a horror film. The intensity is stronger in his film than anything released in the last couple of years (at least since Irresponsible). The twist may annoy me, but the more I think about it the more I like the film. I got so excited when the trailer popped up before Saw last Friday.
Saw - Like Haute Tension, another step in the right direction for the horror genre. Focus on story and intensity. I've posted a lot more in the discussion thread, so I won't repeat myself this soon after the release.
Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 - I've always been a fan of the first Hellraiser film, but hadn't seen any of the sequels until now. This film is almost as good as the first. It takes the fairytale theme to the logical next step and introduces a hell of a new character. The subplot with the origin of Pinhead is great too. I love Doug Bradley.
Dead and Buried - The second Gary Sherman flick in my list. Strong direction and a story out of a twilight zone episode make this a very enjoyable film. Great performances all around, especially from Jack Albertson. I'll soon be picking up the Blue Underground release of this film.
The Burning - Oh how did I not know about this film before. A knockoff of the Friday films that manages to be better than all of the Friday films. Great gore from Savini, solid direction, and an interesting villain. Bonus points for early Jason Alexander
The Devil's Backbone - I went out and bought this right after I watched it. Guillermo Del Toro has to be one of the hottest directors right now. I'm not the world's biggest fan of Cronos, but everything else he's done has been great. The Devil's Backbone is an amazing film. I was trying to think of some pithy blurb to sum it up, but I don't think it's possible. Definitely track this one down if you haven't seen it.
Dog Soldiers - Thank you Scott for pestering me into watching this one. It was a blind buy, and a great one at that. Amazing gore for a low budget film. I somehow avoided most of the hype for this one, and came into the challenge thinking that Ginger Snaps would be the big werewolf film for me, but I was wrong. This is a hell of a film.
Session 9 - Another film that Scott (and Justin) highly recommended. I had some problems with the plot details, but they seemed meaningless compared to the strengths of the film. Peter Mullan was really amazing in the film. I'll be tracking this one down shortly.

Overall, this was a hell of a month. I got to see a bunch of great horror films, and I got bed-sores

I'll make sure to post the final tally in the next couple of days. Make sure you get your last updates in. Congrats to all!

 

[Joe Karlosi]

Well, here's my last update! I wanted to watch at least 31 films and I got to 59, which is more than I ever thought I could watch in one month! (*I just noticed that I had been miscounting all month long; I accidentally numbered two different films #37!)

10/31/04

The Wolf Man (1941) :star: :star: :star: :star:

For me, this is still the greatest werewolf film ever made and the one by which all others must be judged. Something about that misty forest, the old legends and poems, the folklore, the myth. Lon Chaney is excellent as the doomed and sympathetic Lawrence Talbot. Jack Pierce creates another classic makeup and remains the best makeup man that ever lived. The music score is one of Universal's best.

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) :star: :star: :star: :star:

This has always been my personal favorite monster movie. It's the first-ever pairing of monsters in a horror film, the first "monster rally". As good as Chaney's performance was in THE WOLF MAN, he even tops himself here. Rich with atmosphere, eerie music, and the best Wolf Man sequences in any of that character's five movies. I have always defended Bela Lugosi's maligned performance as the Monster, because the creature was performed as half-blind and now possessing the brain of Ygor (as seen from the close of THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN). As originally shot, the monster was to speak as Ygor again (as in the GHOST climax) and convey that he is weakened and sick and scarcely able to see (which is why the monster walks around groping and behaves clumsily in this movie). But the dialogue and explanation of the monster's troubles were edited out before the movie was released, thus making Bela's performance appear stiff, awkward and unmotivated.

House of Frankenstein (1944) :star: :star: :star:

Just a fun film, this time adding even more monsters to the mix (Dracula, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein's Monster, a Hunchback). The script is full of contrivances and the pace is too episodic, but it's still a good time with Boris Karloff back as the mad scientist. J. Carrol Naish is his deformed assistant, and he's marvelous as the sympathetic hunchback. John Carradine is refreshing as the new Dracula. Elena Verdugo adds spunk as the gypsy girl. I like the love triangle/jealousy between the girl and Chaney/Naish. Not "high art" - just fun.

Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) :star: :star: :star: :star:

A great comedy, often considered the duo's best. The monsters here are better woven into the story and have more to do. So in a way they're treated even with more respect than they were in HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN or HOUSE OF DRACULA. A great asset is returning Bela Lugosi to the cast to play Dracula, for the first time since 1931. I always watch this one every Halloween - it's just a fun and very festive film for the occasion.

Horror Hotel (City of the Dead) :star: :star: :star: :star:

This is another permanent staple for my Halloween Nights. It's one of the best horror movies of all, IMO. I saw this as a kid in 1970 on New York's Creature Features when I was 8, and it's always left its mark on me to this day. Even though I watched the excellent VCI DVD version (where it's restored to its original English title, CITY OF THE DEAD) the film will always be HORROR HOTEL to me. Outstanding direction from John Moxey, much ambience, and creepy moments. Patricia Jessel is a standout as the head witch. People often comment on the similarities between this and PSYCHO (released the same year) but this film was actually made first, according to director Moxey and star Venetia Stevenson.

SCARY MOVIE CHALLENGE 2004:
01) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) **
02) Murders in the Zoo (1933) ***
03) Taking Lives (2004) BOMB
04) Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) **
05) My Bloody Valentine (1981) **
06) Dracula (The Spanish Version) (1931) ***
07) Son of Ingagi (1940) **
08) Friday the 13th (1980) ***
09) Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) **1/2
10) Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982) ***
11) Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) ***
12) Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) **
13) Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) ****
14) Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood (1988) **1/2
15) Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) **
16) Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) **1/2
17) Freddy vs. Jason (2003) ***
18) Jason X (2000) *1/2
19) Island of Lost Souls (1933) ****
20) Captive Wild Woman (1943) ***
21) Jungle Woman (1944) *1/2
22) The Jungle Captive (1945) ***
23) Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) **
24) Assignment Terror (1969) *1/2
25) Black Friday (1940) ***
26) House of Horrors (1946) **1/2
27) The Mad Ghoul (1943) ***
28) Frankenstein (1931) ****
29) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) ****
30) Son of Frankenstein (1939) ***1/2
31) The Black Cat (1941) **1/2
32) The Invisible Man (1933) ****
33) The Invisible Man Returns (1940) ***1/2
34) Invisible Agent (1942) *1/2
35) Ed Wood (1994) **1/2
36) Doriana Grey (1976) BOMB
37) One Missed Call (2003) **
38) The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944) **
39) Bride of the Monster (1955) **
40) The Mummy's Hand (1940) ***
41) The Mummy's Tomb (1942) ***
42) The Mummy's Ghost (1944) ***
43) The Mummy's Curse (1944) **
44) The Return of Dracula (1958) ****
45) The Werewolf (1956) **1/2
46) Face of the Screaming Werewolf (1964) **
47) Dracula (1931) ***
48) Dracula's Daughter (1936) ***
49) Son of Dracula (1943) ***
50) Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) ***
51) Revenge of the Creature (1955) ***
52) The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) ***
53) Werewolf of London (1935) **1/2
54) The Return of Doctor X (1939) **
55) The Wolf Man (1941) ****
56) Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) ****
57) House of Frankenstein (1944) ***
58) Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) ***
59) Horror Hotel (City of the Dead) (1960) ****

 

[Jim_K]

Les Diaboliques (1955) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
A plot to murder a man goes afoul when his body disappears.

The Silence of the Lambs :star: :star: :star: :star:
Two serial killers for the price of one in this modern horror classic which introduced Anthony Hopkins’ version of Hannibal Lector.

Dracula (1931) Spanish version :star: :star: :star:
The Spanish features a much more fluid camera & is less stagy compared to Browning’s version. However, this one is missing the unique performances of Lugosi & Dwight Frye. A nice companion piece, but I still prefer the US version over this one.

Dracula’s Daughter :star: :star: :star:
Good follow-up to Dracula. A mysterious countess appears in London as Van Helsing is tried for murdering Dracula.

Son of Dracula :star: :star:
Lon Chaney stars as Count Alucard (get it) as he visits America in this average Universal effort. I’ve never been much of a fan of Chaney (with the exception of Of Mice & Men) & here he just doesn’t have the presence needed for the role.

House of Dracula :star:
Lackluster effort as Universal throws just about everything into the pot. Dracula seeks a cure, as does the Wolfman, enter a mad doctor, his female hunchback assistant & throw in the Frankensten monster for good measure. This one makes Van Helsing look good.

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein :star: :star: :star:
Bud & Lou take on the Frankenstein monster, Dracula & the Wolfman in this comedy classic.

Young Frankenstein :star: :star: :star: :star:
Mel Brooks ode to the Universal Horror films is a classic itself. The funniest Horror/Comedy ever made IMO.

2004 October Horror film challenge (first time viewing)
1.) Curse of Frankenstein :star: :star: :star: 1/2
2.) The Revenge of Frankenstein :star: :star: :star: :star:
3.) Frankenstein Created Woman :star: :star: :star:
4.) Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed :star: :star: :star: 1/2
5.) Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell :star: :star: :star: 1/2
6.) The Thing From Another World :star: :star: :star: :star:
7.) Creature From the Black Lagoon :star: :star: :star: 1/2
8.) Them! :star: :star: :star: :star:
9.) The Fly (1958) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
10.) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) :star: :star: :star: :star:
11.) Quatermass II; Enemy From Space :star: :star: :star: 1/2
12.) X the Unknown :star: :star: :star:
13.) The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms :star: :star: :star:
14.) Gojira (1954) :star: :star: :star: :star:
15.) The Black Cat (1934) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
16.) Night of the Demon :star: :star: :star: :star:
17.) Black Sunday (1960) a.k.a. The Mask of Satan :star: :star: :star:
18.) The Masque of Red Death :star: :star: :star: :star:
19.) The Devil Rides Out :star: :star: :star: 1/2
20.) Rosemary’s Baby :star: :star: :star: :star:
21.) The Exorcist :star: :star: :star: :star:
22.) Suspiria :star: :star: 1/2
23.) Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde (1931) :star: :star: :star: :star:
24.) Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde (1941) :star: :star: 1/2
25.) The Island of Lost Souls :star: :star: :star: :star:
26.) Mystery of the Wax Museum :star: :star: :star: 1/2
27.) House of Wax :star: :star: 1/2
28.) The House of Usher (1960) :star: :star: :star:
29.) The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
30.) The Raven (1935) :star: :star:
31.) Black Sabbath :star: :star: :star: 1/2
32.) White Zombie :star: :star:
33.) I Walked With a Zombie :star: :star: :star: 1/2
34.) The Plague of the Zombies :star: :star: :star:
35.) The Mummy (1932) :star: :star: :star: :star:
36.) The Mummy (1959) :star: :star: :star: :star:
37.) Freaks :star: :star: :star:
38.) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
39.) The Old Dark House :star: :star: :star: 1/2
40.) The Invisible Man :star: :star: :star: :star:
41.) The Body Snatcher :star: :star: :star: 1/2
42.) Werewolf of London :star: :star: :star:
43.) The Wolf Man :star: :star: :star:
44.) Curse of the Werewolf :star: :star: :star: 1/2
45.) The Howling :star: :star: :star:
46.) An American Werewolf in London :star: :star: :star: 1/2
47.) Brotherhood of the Wolf :star: :star: :star:
48.) Re-Animator :star: :star: :star: 1/2
49.) From Beyond :star: :star: :star:
50.) The Beyond :star:
51.) Night of the Living Dead (1968) :star: :star: :star:
52.) Dawn of the Dead (1978) :star: :star: :star: :star:
53.) Day of the Dead :star: :star: :star:
54.) The Wicker Man :star: :star: :star:
55.) Kiss of the Vampire :star: :star: :star: 1/2
56.) The Vampire Lovers :star: :star: 1/2
57.) Lust For a Vampire :star:
58.) Twins of Evil :star: :star: :star:
59.) Near Dark :star: :star: :star: :star:
60.) Interview With the Vampire :star: :star: :star: 1/2
61.) From Dusk Til Dawn :star: :star: :star:
62.) Alien :star: :star: :star: :star:
63.) Aliens :star: :star: :star: :star:
64.) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
65.) The Thing :star: :star: :star: :star:
66.) Signs :star: :star: :star:
67.) Frankenstein :star: :star: :star: :star:
68.) Bride of Frankenstein :star: :star: :star: :star:
69.) Son of Frankenstein :star: :star: :star: 1/2
70.) Ghost of Frankenstein :star: 1/2
71.) Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman :star: :star: 1/2
72.) The Nanny (1965) :star: :star: :star:
73.) Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) :star:
74.) The Cat People (1942) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
75.) Matthew Hopkins: Witchfinder General :star: :star: :star: 1/2
76.) The Abominable Snowman :star: :star: :star:
77.) The Innocents (1961) :star: :star: :star: :star:
78.) The Haunting (1963) :star: :star: :star: :star:
79.) Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte :star: :star: :star:
80.) The Legend of Hell House :star: :star: :star: 1/2
81.) The Changeling :star: :star: :star:
82.) The Shining :star: :star: :star: :star:
83.) Poltergeist :star: :star: :star:
84.) The Sixth Sense :star: :star: :star: 1/2
85.) The Others :star: :star: :star:
86.) Kwaidan :star: :star: :star: 1/2
87.) Onibaba :star: :star: :star: 1/2
88.) Ghostbusters :star: :star: :star: 1/2
89.) Maniac :star: :star: :star:
90.) Eyes Without a Face :star: :star: :star:
91.) Die Monster Die :star:
92.) Peeping Tom :star: :star: :star: :star:
93.) Psycho (1960) :star: :star: :star: :star:
94.) Halloween :star: :star: :star: :star:
95.) Deep Red :star: :star: :star:
96.) War of the Worlds :star: :star: :star: 1/2
97.) Earth vs. the Flying Saucers :star: :star: :star:
98.) 20 Million Miles to Earth :star: :star: :star:
99.) The Mysterians :star: :star: :star: 1/2
100.) The Uninvited (1944) :star: :star: 1/2
101.) The Eye (2002) :star:
102.) The Fog :star: :star: 1/2
103.) Creepshow :star: :star: :star:
104.) A Nightmare on Elm Street :star: :star: :star: 1/2
105.) Rodan :star: :star: :star: 1/2
106.) Godzilla Raids Again :star: :star:
107.) King Kong vs. Godzilla :star: :star: :star:
108.) Mothra (1961) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
109.) Godzilla vs. Mothra (1964) :star: :star: :star: :star:
110.) Ghidrah the Three Headed Monster :star: :star: :star:
111.) King Kong (1933) :star: :star: :star: :star:
112.) Son of Kong :star: :star: 1/2
113.) Most Dangerous Game :star: :star: :star: 1/2
114.) War of the Gargantuas :star: :star: :star:
115.) It Came From Beneath the Sea :star: :star: 1/2
116.) Tremors :star: :star: :star: 1/2
117.) Nosferatu (1922) :star: :star: :star:
118.) Dracula (1931) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
119.) The Dunwich Horror :star:
119.) The Fearless Vampire Killers :star: :star: :star: 1/2
120.) Bram Stoker’s Dracula :star: :star: :star:
121.) The Nightmare Before Christmas :star: :star: :star: 1/2
122.) Van Helsing :star:
123.) Burn Witch Burn :star: :star: :star:
124.) The Gorgon (1963) :star: :star: 1/2
125.) The Reptile :star: :star: 1/2
126.) The Devils :star: :star:
127.) The Omen :star: :star: :star:
128.) Horror Hotel :star: :star: :star:
129.) Mad Love (1935) :star: :star: :star:
130.) Battle Royale :star: :star: 1/2
131.) Predator :star: :star: :star: 1/2
132.) Carrie :star: :star: :star:
133.) Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde :star: :star:
134.) Horror of Dracula :star: :star: :star: :star:
135.) Brides of Dracula :star: :star: :star: 1/2
136.) Dracula Prince of Darkness :star: :star: :star:
137.) Dracula Has Risen From the Grave :star: :star: 1/2
138.) Taste the Blood of Dracula :star: :star: 1/2
139.) Scars of Dracula :star:
140.) Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires :star: :star:
141.) The Birds :star: :star: :star: 1/2
142.) Jaws :star: :star: :star: :star:
143.) The Fly (1986) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
144.) Godzilla: GMK :star: :star: :star: 1/2
145.) Matango :star: :star: 1/2
146.) Doctor X :star: :star: 1/2
147.) It Came From Outer Space :star: :star: :star:
148.) Village of the Damned (1960) :star: :star: :star:
149.) Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein :star: :star: 1/2
150.) Sleepy Hollow :star: :star: :star: 1/2
151.) The Invisible Man Returns :star: :star: :star:
152.) The Invisible Woman :star: :star:
153.) Invisible Agent :star: :star:
154.) The Invisible Man’s Revenge :star: :star:
155.) Lisa and the Devil :star: :star:
156.) 28 Days later :star: :star: :star:
157.) Dawn of the Dead (2004) :star: :star: :star:
158.) She -Wolf of London :star: :star:
159.) The Mummy’s Hand :star: :star: 1/2
160.) The Mummy’s Tomb :star: :star: 1/2
161.) The Mummy’s Ghost :star: 1/2
162.) The Mummy’s Curse :star:
163.) Revenge of the Creature :star: :star: 1/2
164.) The Creature Walks Among Us :star: :star: 1/2
165.) From Hell :star: :star: :star:
166.) Hands of the Ripper :star: :star: 1/2
167.) Les Diaboliques (1955) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
168.) The Silence of the Lambs :star: :star: :star: :star:
169.) Dracula (1931) Spanish version :star: :star: :star:
170.) Dracula’s Daughter :star: :star: :star:
171.) Son of Dracula :star: :star:
172.) House of Dracula :star:
173.) Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein :star: :star: :star:
174.) Young Frankenstein :star: :star: :star: :star:

 

[Jim_K]

Most pleasant surprise.

Maniac - As a teen back in the 80's I thought I'd seen just about every sick & twisted horror film available so I don't know how I missed this one. Even though my taste in Horror has veered away from the slasher genre (with a few exceptions) this is one of the better ones.

Biggest disappointment.

My wife & friends got me out to see Saw on Sat night. Tried 3 local theaters, two were sold out & the third couldn't accommodate a guy with a cast except for trying to stick us in the very front row. :frowning: No thanks.

Anyhow, this was a blast revisiting these films & catching a few I've been wanting to see. A big thanks to Matt for setting this up. and congrats to all who participated.

 

[DanielM]

last movie update....

1: F13 1 ***
2: F13 2 ***
3: F13 3 * (except in the theater with 3d then **1/2)
4: F13 4 **
5: F13 5 1/2
6: F13 6 **1/2
7: F13 7 **1/2
8: F13 8 **
9: The Card Player ** (first viewing)
10: Open Water ***
11: Village Of the Dammed (original)***
12: Monkey Shines **1/2
13: Cold Creek Manor 1/2
14: The Missing **1/2
15:The Alien Dead * (first viewing)
16: Ju-On 2 ** (first viewing)
17: Beyond The Door no stars (first viewing)
18: Burnt Offerings **1/2
19: Suspect Zero *** (first viewing)
20: Hardcore Poisoned Eyes, no stars (first viewing)
21: Bride of Frankenstein ***
22: Son of Frankenstein **
23: Ghost of Frankenstein * 1/2 (first viewing)
24: Tombs of the Blind Dead * (first viewing)
25: Martin *** (first viewing)
26: The Mummy (hammer) **
27: Dawn of the Dead `78 Argento cut **** (first viewing)
28: Dawn of the Dead `04 unrated dc **1/2 (first viewing)
29: The Boneyard ** (first viewing)
30: The Hills Have Eyes 2 *1/2
31: Nightmare on Elm St 2 **