***Official 7th Annual HTF October Scary Movie Challenge*** (1 Viewer)

[Chucky P]

Okay, here’s my viewing list for this years tournament. Sorry for the tardiness and the short reviews.
New Viewings in BOLD
Ratings out of 5 stars

October 1
1. Final Destination (2000) (3.5/5)
This film along with the first two Scream films is one of the best teen horror/slasher films from the 90’s early 00’s and I would have given it a 4 rating if it weren’t for the two FBI agents.
2. Jaws 2 (1978) (3.5)
This film lacks build up and the character development of the first film but it does have some good action scenes, the return of Martin Brody and a decent John Williams score.
3. Final Destination 2 (2003) (2.5/5)
Apart from a couple of good kill scenes early on in the film there’s nothing much else going on here in this movie.
October 2
4. Final Destination 3 (2006) (4/5)
This is my favorite of this particular series with a good performance by Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
October 4
5. Halloween - A Cut Above the Rest (2003) (4/5)
Most of the information given in this documentary is stuff I’ve heard before but there was some stuff in there that I’ve never heard before like the reactions to the film from USC and UCLA students and the fact the Carpenter drank a case of Budweiser a night while writing the script for the sequel.
6. Doctor Who - Spearhead from Space (1970) (4.5/5)
The newly regenerated 3rd doctor reunites with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and finds a new companion in Liz Shaw and battles the nightmare inducing Autons for the first time.
7. Doctor Who - The Aztecs (1964) (3.5/5)
I usually find these early episodes a tad on the boring side and this one is no exception but I did enjoy seeing the first doctor, his granddaughter Susan and Barbara & Ian in this early adventure.
October 6
8. Doctor Who - The Robots Of Death (1977) (4/5)
To me Tom Baker is the best Doctor since I think he brings this particular show up some notches otherwise this one would have been somewhat mediocre.
October 8
9. Halloween (1978) (5/5)
I saw this movie about 10 years ago on a small 15” television and it scared the crap out of me (the flick, not the TV).
October 9
10. Dead of Night (1945) (5/5)
I been wanting to this film for awhile and I wished I’ve seen it earlier. It was nice to see the comedy duo from The Lady Vanishes in the golf story.
11. The Night Stalker (1972) (4.5/5)
One of the TV movies I have ever seen. Watch out for that fight between the vampire and the cops near the swimming pool!
October 10
12. The Night Strangler (1973) (4/5)
Not as good as Stalker but good enough with a good group of character actors.
October 11
13. Homicidal (1961) (3.5/5)
God bless William Castle for this movie. I admit not seeing the ending coming.
October 13
14. Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers (1988) (3/5)
I would have liked this one more if it were not for the Redneck posse and the shootout ending
October 14
15. The Queen Of Spades (1949) (3.5/5)
The love story section of the film slowed this one down a bit but the creepy parts brought it back up to standard.
October 15
16. Silent Hill (2006) (2/5)
Started off good (never played the Games) but dropped off steeply. I never want to hear “burn the witch” ever again.
October 15
17. Halloween II (1981) (3.5/5)
This was the first Halloween film I saw (alternate tv version) and it has two of my favorite lines in motion picture history (“You don’t know what death is” & “I SHOT HIM SIX TIMES!”).
October 17
18. Eight Legged Freaks (2002) (2.5/5)
After seeing this film I never want to see giant CGI spiders jump on one-dimensional characters ever again.
October 18
19. Doctor Who – Inferno (1970) (5/5)
This is probably the most ambitious Doctor Who show I’ve never seen (its got radioactive werewolves and a parallel universe).
20. Doctor Who – Genesis Of The Daleks (1975) (5/5)
Another classic Who where the 4th Doctor, Harry and Sarah Jane Smith (I love her) meet Davros, the creator of the Daleks.
21. Halloween: Resurrection (2002) (1.5/5)
God Damn Kung Fucking Fu Busta Rhymes!
22. Doctor Who – Resurrection Of The Daleks (1984) (3.5/5)
This weakest Dalek story I’ve seen so far, but with the highest death count.
23. Doctor Who – The Caves Of Androzani (1984) (2.5/5)
The worst Doctor Who I’ve ever seen.
October 20
24. Halloween: H20 Twenty Years Later (1998) (3.5/5)
I’ll take LL Cool J over Busta anytime. JLC also gives a very good performance.
October 22
25. The Hound Of The Baskervilles (1959) (4/5)
Good atmospheric film with good performances from Cushing and company.
October 24
26. Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers (1989) (2.5/5)
I hated this one less then the last time and Tina seemed less annoying because I was too busy starring at her.
October 25
27. Halloween: 25 Years Of Terror (2006) (4/5)
A good collection of interviews and convention footage detailing the Halloween Horror Series.
October 26
28. Mark Of The Vampire (1935) (4/5)
Yeah, the ending of this film was a copout but I liked the atmosphere of this one enough to watch it again.
29. Mark Of The Vampire (1935) Commentary by genre historians Kim Newman and Steve Jones (4.5/5)
I enjoyed this commentary more then the film itself. These guys do not stop talking and deliver a fountain of info.


October 27
30. The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936) (4/5)
I watched this one last year and I watched it again because it’s short and I enjoyed the performance from Karloff and the plot of the film.
31. The Lost Continent (1968) (3.5/5)
What a goofy movie with shady characters, killer seaweed and explosives that go off when they touch the water!
32. A World Of Hammer Episode: Lands Before Time (3/5)
Just a bunch of Hammer clips with Oliver Reed narrating.
October 28
33. Can You Hear the Earth Scream?: Making Inferno (2006) (4.5/5)
Good extensive documentary detailing the Doctor Who show seen earlier.
34. The U.N.I.T Family: Part One (2006) (4.5/5)
Another good Who doc.
October 29
35. Genesis Of A Classic: The Making Of Genesis Of The Daleks (2006) (4.5/5)
ditto
36. The Dalek Tapes (2006) (4.5/5)
ditto part deux
October 30
37. Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers (1995) (Producer’s Cut) (2.5/5)
If this is better then the theatrical version then the theatrical version must be craptacular.
38. Halloween III:The Season Of The Witch (1982) (3.5/5)
This is the last Halloween flick I can enjoy until H20.
October 31
39. The Mask Of Fu Manchu (1932) (4.5/5)
Another film I wished I saw earlier, Karloff and Loy are great together and watch out for those torture/death devices.
40. The Mask Of Fu Manchu (1932) Commentary By Greg Mank (4.5/5)
Mank does a great job discussing the history of the film including the actors, the filmmakers, and the controversy surrounding it.


October 1
1. Final Destination (2000) (3.5/5)
2. Jaws 2 (1978) (3.5)
3. Final Destination 2 (2003) (2.5/5)
October 2
4. Final Destination 3 (2006) (4/5)
October 4
5. Halloween - A Cut Above the Rest (2003) (4/5)
6. Doctor Who - Spearhead from Space (1970) (4.5/5)
7. Doctor Who - The Aztecs (1964) (3.5/5)
October 6
8. Doctor Who - The Robots Of Death (1977) (3.5/5)
October 8
9. Halloween (1978) (5/5)
October 9
10. Dead of Night (1945) (5/5)
11. The Night Stalker (1972) (4.5/5)
October 10
12. The Night Strangler (1973) (4/5)
October 11
13. Homicidal (1961) (3.5/5)
October 13
14. Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers (1988) (3/5)
October 14
15. The Queen Of Spades (1949) (3.5/5)
October 15
16. Silent Hill (2006) (2/5)
October 16
17. Halloween II (1981) (3.5/5)
October 17
18. Eight Legged Freaks (2002) (2.5/5)
October 18
19. Doctor Who – Inferno (1970) (5/5)
20. Doctor Who – Genesis Of The Daleks (1975) (5/5)
21. Halloween: Resurrection (2002) (1.5/5)
22. Doctor Who – Resurrection Of The Daleks (1984) (3.5/5)
23. Doctor Who – The Caves Of Androzani (1984) (2.5/5)
October 20
24. Halloween: H20 Twenty Years Later (1998) (3.5/5)
October 22
25. The Hound Of The Baskervilles (1959) (4/5)
October 24
26. Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers (1989) (2.5/5)
October 25
27. Halloween: 25 Years Of Terror (2006) (4/5)
October 26
28. Mark Of The Vampire (1935) (4/5)
29. Mark Of The Vampire (1935) Commentary by genre historians Kim Newman and Steve Jones (4.5/5)
October 27
30. The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936) (4/5)
31. The Lost Continent (1968) (3.5/5)
32. A World Of Hammer Episode: Lands Before Time (3/5)
October 28
33. Can You Hear the Earth Scream?: Making Inferno (2006) (4.5)
34. The U.N.I.T Family: Part One (2006) (4.5)
October 29
35. Genesis Of A Classic: The Making Of Genesis Of The Daleks (2006) (4.5/5)
36. The Dalek Tapes (2006) (4.5/5)
October 30
37. Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers (1995) (Producer’s Cut) (2.5/5)
38. Halloween III:The Season Of The Witch (1982) (3.5/5)
October 31
39. The Mask Of Fu Manchu (1932) (4.5/5)
40. The Mask Of Fu Manchu (1932) Commentary By Greg Mank (4.5/5)

 

[Joe Karlosi]

edited

 

[JohnRice]

I agree with your now deleted post Joe. Of course, that doesn't mean everyone did that.

 

[Ruz-El]

I agree to a point with Joe to. The only special feature I counted was the feature length "Universal Monsters", and only because it actually was shown on television. I would love to coutn the friggin hours of TExas Chainsaw stuff I watched last weekend, but couldn't with a clear conceance

 

[SteveS.]

This was a blast. I finished the challenge at 11:59 on Halloween Night. But, then I saw that The People Under the Stairs was starting on HDNet Movies at midnight, so I crammed another one in just for the hell of it. Okay, so here is how I finished:

9. Rosemary's Baby- 3.75/5 First time I have seen this. Good movie. I am not a big fan of older horror movies, but this one was quite good. Not as scary as I was expecting, but the suspense held my attention throughout.

10. The Grudge 2- 3.75/5 First time I have seen this also. I liked this one about as much as the original. It definitely creeped me out at times and I plan to add this to my collection once it comes out on dvd. Overall I felt the sequel was well done and it seemed to shed some light on the original.

11. Friday the 13th- 4/5 This one is a classic. The story sort of plugs along slowly killing the counselors off one by one, but once we meet Jason's mother the movie takes off. Her character still freaks me out after all these years, especially when she starts speaking in her son's voice. "Kill her mommy, kill her...." That shit still scares the hell out of me.

12. The Omen(2006)- 3.5/5 First time viewing. Good flick. The kid successfully creeped me out. I liked the story, but man how long does it take to decide that the kid needs to be dealt with. Regardless of that, I still had a good time watching it.

13. House of 1000 Corpses- 4.75/5 This is the one I was waiting for. I purposely left this one for Halloween Night. I absolutely love this movie. That includes the story, cinematography, acting, dialog and music. This is one of the best movies I own. Rob Zombie created a masterpiece IMO. I plan to watch it on Halloween Night for many years to come.

14. The People Under the Stairs- 3.5/5 I crammed this one in for shits and giggles. It is actually not bad and I enjoyed watching it after all these years. The movie has some good humor mixed with some good old-fashioned evil. I guess I only had a complaint with Fool saving the day. Why not tell the police or an adult or someone what was going on?

I had a blast participating and definitely look forward to next year. It was semi-cool that I finished at exactly 11:59 on Halloween. It was competely unplanned. Anyway, see y'all next year!!!!

Complete list is located on Page 2 post #38.

 

[John Stell]

Final List. First-time viewings in bold.

01) 10/01/06 Crimes at the Dark House (1939) :star: :star: 1/2
02) 10/01/06 The Face at the Window (1939) :star: :star: 1/2
03) 10/02/06 Murder in the Red Barn (1935) :star: :star: 1/2
04) 10/02/06 King of the Zombies (1941) :star: :star:
05) 10/02/06 The Gorilla (1939) :star: :star:
06) 10/03/06 Nabonga (1944) :star: :star:
07) 10/03/06 Herencia Macabra (1939) :star: :star:
08) 10/04/06 House of Fear (1939) :star: :star:
09) 10/04/06 The Dark Eyes of London (1939) :star: :star: 1/2
10) 10/06/06 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
11) 10/06/06 Torture Ship (1939) :star: :star:
12) 10/07/06 The Ape (1940) :star: :star:
13) 10/07/06 Angel Heart (1987) :star: :star: :star: :star:
14) 10/09/06 Boys of the City (1940) :star: :star:
15) 10/09/06 Chamber of Horrors (1940) :star: :star: 1/2
16) 10/09/06 Dr. Cyclops (1940) :star: :star: :star:
17) 10/10/06 The Ghost Breakers (1940) :star: :star: :star:
18) 10/11/06 Doctor X (1932) :star: :star: :star:
19) 10/11/06 Return of Dr. X (1939) :star: :star: 1/2
20) 10/12/06 The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) :star: :star: :star:
21) 10/12/06 Mark of the Vampire (1935) :star: :star: :star:
22) 10/13/06 Mad Love (1935) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
23) 10/13/06 The Devil-Doll (1936) :star: :star: :star:
24) 10/13/06 The Black Room (1935) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
25) 10/14/06 The Corpse Bride (2005) :star: :star: :star:
26) 10/16/06 The Man They Could Not Hang (1939) :star: :star: :star:
27) 10/16/06 Before I Hang (1940) :star: :star: 1/2
28) 10/17/06 The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942) :star: :star: 1/2
29) 10/24/06 The House of Seven Gables (1940) :star: :star: :star:
30) 10/24/06 Son of Ingagi (1940) :star: 1/2
31) 10/25/06 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) :star: :star: :star: :star:
32) 10/25/06 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) :star: 1/2
33) 10/26/06 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) :star: :star: :star:
34) 10/27/06 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) :star: :star:
35) 10/27/06 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) :star: :star:
36) 10/28/06 Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) :star: :star: :star:
37) 10/28/06 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) :star: 1/2
38) 10/29/06 Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) :star: :star: 1/2
39) 10/29/06 The Evil Dead (1982) :star: :star: :star: :star:
40) 10/29/06 Halloween (1978) :star: :star: :star: :star:
41) 10/30/06 Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (1987) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
42) 10/30/06 The Thing (1982) :star: :star: :star: 1/2
43) 10/31/06 Saw III (2006) :star: :star:

 

[Malcolm R]

...and JAWS THE REVENGE (1987).

 

[Chucky P]

I’m guessing that the comments about counting special features are directed towards me and I’m sorry if I upset anybody here on the forum. If you want me to I will delete the Doctor Who/Hammer docs and commentaries from my list.

Edit: Nevermind, I did it already.

Edit2: Ah lets let bygones be bygones.

 

[Ruz-El]

I wouldn't worry about it Chucky! The challenge is all about fun, it's not like there is a prize involved or anything. Heck I've got a 13 minute movie and a porno on my list.

 

[Chucky P]

Thanks Russell for your post.

Hope you enjoyed the porno.

 

[Joe Karlosi]

How did my original post ever even get read? I deleted it almost immediately!

Chucky - didn't mean to offend you and I wish you didn't edit your list. I agree that this challenge is supposed to be fun, and so I didn't want my comments to be taken to heart, which is why I went and deleted them in case someone took them the wrong way. But since my now-deleted post was referred to, what I originally wrote was to speak for myself that I personally could have added about 10 more films on my list if I had counted every movie I fell asleep during (there were a few!), or every "made for DVD" extra bonus documentary feature I watched, short subjects, or the several audio commentaries I listened to.

To each his own - really! - but I just thought it was interesting how many more features I might have added by using those standards.

 

[JohnRice]

It's called "Subscribe to this thread".

FWIW, I was only expressing agreement with your opinion. I think it was valid and I had been thinking the same thing myself. It's too bad if someone (and no, I'm not meaning anyone in particular) is upset by it. And yes, this is all for fun, but it's also slightly possible that fun can be diminished in some minute way. Beyond that, it is no big deal. So, let's get the final tallies.

 

[Michael Elliott]

I don't think there's a problem with adding a view with a commentary. It's really no different than counting a MST3K thing.

 

[Jason Roer]

Hey All,

I agree with Michael. This is all about honoring a great genre and that includes hearing what a director/crew/ or actor has to say about the film in question. I also feel a documentary on the subject should count. This is about exploring horror films, right? I made some great discoveries this year including a bunch of silent films and learning more about some series I've always loved (Halloween) and directors too (Wes Craven). Had I not watched these docs or listened to these commentaries, I wouldn't have this new knowledge.

It was a great year, and I'm glad I viewed everything I did (even the rare bomb). But I'll gladly wipe anything from my list that people don't feel should be there. I still got to see them and this challenge is the reason I forced so many in, so I'm happy either way.

Cheers,

Jason

 

[TravisR]

The way I look at it is that if you feel you should count it then you should count it. While I wouldn't include a documentary or a commentary in my tally, that doesn't mean that anyone has to follow my dumb rules.

And like everyone is saying, it's all about having fun so it's no big deal either way.

 

[Chucky P]

Well I’m glad were all cool and that’s no big deal and I’ve decided to restore my original list.

 

[JohnRice]

You guys can put whatever you want on your lists, so long as you don't have more than me.

 

[Ruz-El]

LOL! Glad I wasn't the only one! It took me 3 nights to get through that bloody "night of the lupus"! I had a second adult title I attempted to watch and it put me to sleep within about 10 minutes in. ("Grub Girl" was the name if you were curious).

 

[Joe Karlosi]

Exactly!

I just want to make it clear that I'm not suggesting that anyone "erase" anything... everyone can do as they feel works best for them. I'm just offering my own opinion as to what I'll count and why. It's not a requirement that everyone agree. I just feel my goal is to watch only feature films, and as they were intended - and that means without falling asleep and missing any of the show, not being on the computer or otherwise engaged while a movie runs in the background, and also hearing the accompanying audio to the film as it was intended. These are just my own personal guidelines. I'm just thinking about how many more titles I might have added if I had counted all of the above.

It's not a "race" thing, as I never expect to have the highest amount of films watched at the end of the month - not even close! But I like to try and beat my own personal record from year to year.

 

[Martin_T]

Here is my final list for the challenge this year. I did not even come close to the personal record that I set last year. I did however manage to watch 20 movies that I had not seen before.

Thankfully I am not as burned out (movie wise) as I was last year. Although I am looking forward to doing some gaming and catching up on some work around the place this weekend.



01. The Rejuvenator3.5 (Laserdisc)
02. The Relic 5.3 (Laserdisc)
03. Transformations 2.0 (Laserdisc)
04. Full Eclipse 3.8 (VHS)
05. Route 666 1.8 (VHS)
06. The Monster Club 3.9 (Laserdisc)
07. Creature 6.0 (Laserdisc)
08. Baby Blood 4.7
09. Stephen King's The Night Flier 4.5
10. The House On Haunted Hill (1999) 4.8
11. Suburban Nightmare 4.2
12. American Nightmare 3.0
13. Dog Soldiers 5.0
14. Your Vice Is A Locked Room And Only I Have The Key 6.0
15. Resident Evil 5.8
16. Resident Evil: Apocalypse 4.7
17. The Incubus (1981) 4.7
18. The Kindred 4.9 (Laserdisc)
19. Creepozoids 2.7 (Laserdisc)
20. Thirteen Ghosts (2001) 5.3
21. The Monster That Challenged The World 2.0
22. IT! The Terror From Beyond Space 3.3
23. Them 5.3
24. Shocker 3.9
25. The People Under The Stairs 4.5
26. Invitation To Hell 5.9
27. Amityville 1992: It's About Time 5.7 (Laserdisc)
28. The Borrower 4.8
29. Murder Weapon 2.7 (Laserdisc)
30. Night Breed 6.5 (Laserdisc)
31. The Deadly Spawn 4.3
32. Ghost Ship 5.5
33. Phantoms 3.9
34. Die Monster Die! 4.0
35. The Dunwhich Horror (1970) 3.0
36. The Serpent And The Rainbow 5.3
37. Ghost Story 4.8
38. Friday The 13th 3.8
39. Let Sleeping Corpses Lie 5.0
40. Prom Night 3.0
41. Poltergeist 5.8
42. Poltergeist 2 4.0
43. Poltergeist 3 3.7
44. The Changeling 5.7
45. The Blob (1988) 5.0
46. The Irrefutable Truth About Demons 3.6
47. Inseminoid 3.6
48. The Omen (2006) 4.5
49. Raven Dance: Mirror Mirror 2 2.6 (Laserdisc)
50. The Return Of The Living Dead 6.8 (Laserdisc)
51. Return Of The Living Dead 3 (Unrated) 5.0 (laserdisc)
52. Child's Play 3.8
53. The Lost Continent 4.1
54. Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm 2.7
55. Cannibal Apocalypse 7.4
56. Masters Of Horror: The Deer Woman 4.7
57. Masters Of Horror: Sick Girl 4.5
58. Saw 3 4.8
59. Saw 5.3
60. Ginger Snaps 5.8
61. Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed 4.4
62. Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning 4.0
63. Madhouse 4.4
64. Theater Of Blood 5.5
65. Feast 5.8