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That describes me...unlike Jason above, I don't have much interest in watching horror these days, outside of the Hallowe'en season. But I do look forward to indulging in the genre each year in the October challenge.

Welcome back, Jason, and thanks for reviving this thread! I was just re-reading through it myself the other week, in anticipation of the next challenge. Look forward to seeing your (and everyone else's) list and review posts in a month or so.

Thanks for doing the totals, John!

Man, I'm a slouch compared to a lot of you guys. But I got more viewed this year than last...and more importantly, I enjoyed myself. Here's my final list (first time watches in orange): 1a. The Saint "Sibao" 1b. Strange Report "Hand" 2. Innocent Blood (1992) (new) 3. "Creeps" (1956 Three...

25. The Midnight Hour (1985) **1/2 First time viewing of this TV movie, which seems to be very fondly remembered by many '80s kids. A group of teens (including Shari Belafonte, Peter DeLuise and Levar Burton) living in a New England town with a history of witchcraft, read out a spell in a...

24. An American Werewolf in London (1981) ***1/2 Been years since I've seen this one, and boy, does it hold up. Director John Landis does a skillful job keeping the tonal balance exactly right, never letting the occasional comic moments undercut the horror, which, when it comes, is full on...

Though many episodes edge more into fantasy or science fiction than outright horror, The Twilight Zone was one of the shows that frequently scared me a youngster. I find the majority of them still highly effective and atmospheric, and a handful remain pretty spooky even today. 22. The Twilight...

I don't find clowns scary either, Malcolm, but thought Bill Skarsgard's Pennywise was creepy as hell!

20. The Invisible Man Returns (1940) ***1/2 Sequel to the James Whale' original, starring Vincent Price as a man falsely accused of murdering his brother, who, on the eve of his execution, is given a dose of invisibility serum by his close friend (John Sutton), the brother of the original...

18. The X-Files Enjoyed dipping back into this series so much that I couldn't resist watching a few more. Two more which I'd not seen before: 2.24 "Our Town" Mulder and Scully investigate a missing persons case in a small town built around a chicken processing plant and uncover a cannibal cult...

16. Orson Welles Great Mysteries - 1.2 "The Leather Funnel" A little-known ITV anthology series from 1973-1974, featuring adaptations of classic horror and suspense stories, with a cigar-chomping Orson Welles hosting wraparound segments, and groovy theme music by John Barry. The stories...

Yes, I forgot to mention that - thanks for the reminder! Babyface Ryan Reynolds, as a high school jock that becomes the first on-screen victim in "Syzygy."

15. The X-Files Don't have much time for the "mythology" episodes of this show these days, but still love the "Monster of the Week" episodes. These two fit the bill perfectly, and I don't recall having seen either of them before. 3.13 "Syzygy" Strange events, including the murders of several...

You're a tougher man than I, Pete...I tried watching this thing and couldn't make it past the first 5 minutes. I'm not an Adam Sandler hater, but when he puts on that stupid voice, I'm out.

I enjoyed this one too when I watched it a few years ago. My main issue with it is it seemed to be quite choppy, like it was stitched together in the editing room without quite enough coverage for it all to make sense, which fits with what you mention of the behind-the-scenes troubles. Also, the...

Seems like it's in the works: https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/09/andy-muschietti-it-supercut-details/ Whether these changes/additions will even out some of the dropped or elided subplots from the novel remains to be seen...

Good stuff, Howie! I just wanted to chime in though and correct you on one thing...the Wolfen are not Native Americans "warging" into wolf shape...they are actual hyper-intelligent wolves that have evolved alongside mankind and are known and respected by the Native American community, but...

14. It: Chapter Two *** Been wanting to catch up with this one for some time, and this challenge (and it being on Netflix) proved a good excuse to finally watch it. While I think the first part is the more effective film overall, I enjoyed this sequel quite a bit. It's more of a thrill ride...

That odd little piece of narration has been in all the versions of Suspiria I've seen, Gavin. I have the Japanese Blu-Ray of this flick...it's a fun - if, typical for Argento, mean-spirited - movie with a very creepy soundtrack by Goblin. I do find this one plays better when watched every 4-5...

12. Theater of Blood (1973) *** Vincent Price has a field day as a Shakespearean actor who enacts gruesome revenge on a group of critics who denied him a prestigious acting award, killing them in similar methods to those found in Shakespeare's plays. The supporting cast in this blackly comic...

10. The Ghost Breakers (1940) ***1/2 I've always liked "old dark house" movies, and this is one of the best, even if we don't get to the aforementioned house until the last third of the movie. Stylish and breezy mystery/comedy has a lot of laughs, some good atmosphere and even a full-on...

9. The Norliss Tapes (1973 TV movie) ***1/2 Seventies horror TV movie maven Dan Curtis strikes again with this excellent little chiller that was meant as a pilot for a series, but sadly wasn't picked up. Unlike The Night Stalker and its sequel, The Night Strangler, this one is played dead...

Wow, John...you are a movie watching MACHINE!

I enjoy this movie because the premise is so cool, but agree the execution is far from perfect. It certainly fails to live up to the wonderful novella ("There Shall be No Darkness") by James Blish that it's based on.

8. Kolchak: The Night Stalker I'm sure most members here are familiar with this cheesy but highly enjoyable series from the mid-'70s, or at least the two TV movies that inspired it. Every October, I pull out the DVD set and watch a few episodes. I've seen them all multiple times, but always...

7. Chopping Mall (1986) **1/2 Several horny young workers at a shopping mall get together to party and hook-up in the department store after hours, but soon find themselves trapped and hunted by the mall's three hi-tech security robots, which have gone haywire due to an electrical storm...

I watched this one last year, John, and agree with you - this is an underrated early gem of Universal horror.

6. Galaxy of Terror (1981) ** The disparate crewmembers (including Erin "Joanie Cunningham" Moran, Ray Walston, Sid Haig, Zalman King, Robert Englund and Edward (son of Eddie) Albert) of a spaceship on a rescue mission crashland on a desolate planet, and get slowly picked off one by one by...

5. Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) *** This is the next-to-last film from the great comedy team. Some fans find this last "meet the monsters" flick a tired outing, but I think it's really fun. It moves fast, has plenty of funny gags and knockabout slapstick, and the boys are on good...

Nice review, Neil! This one is on my watchlist for later this month...been meaning to get around to it and this challenge is a good chance to do so.