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[ThirstyFly]

Even though Rolfe spoils the shit out of the death scenes, the production design is something to marvel at throughout. James Cameron did a hell of a fucking job on that film.

I don't even think there's anything left in that movie worth watching that Rolfe didn't show in that video, other than a few more seconds of space maggot love. Pretty sure he got all the impressive matte shots and all that in the video too.

 

[BattleMonkey]

I'll never understand the love for Martyrs

 

[border]

I don't even think there's anything left in that movie worth watching that Rolfe didn't show in that video, other than a few more seconds of space maggot love.

Is there any nudity in the Galaxy of Terror?

 

[Ridley327]

Is there any nudity in the Galaxy of Terror?

Yeah, Rolfe found a way to cover up the girl that gets raped to death by the worm thingy. Very little is left to the imagination.

 

[Jill Sandwich]

I'll never understand the love for Martyrs

I didn't love it, I experienced it.

 

[ThirstyFly]

Is there any nudity in the Galaxy of Terror?

Yes, Taaffe O'Connell's rather large... assets are on display during the scene Rolfe showcased. As Ridley327 said, Rolfe found a fairly tasteful way around a very tasteless scene.

There's a little more as well, but that's getting into spoiler territory and I feel Rolfe has given away enough.

 

[sophora]

#1. Exit Humanity

"In the aftermath of the Civil War an unexplained outbreak of the walking dead claims the life of Edward Young’s wife while his son disappears. This sets him off on a harrowing journey into the plagued countryside. Facing off challenges not just from the ferocious undead but also from the living, will Edward find an exit to the grotesque caricature of what humanity has become? The War might be over but the fight has just begun."

Seems a bit different than the usual zombie movies I watch being set in the Civil War era.

 

[decaf]

Another post-midnight movie last night/this morning...

(Out of ****)

#1 [REC]² (2009) (Oct 1)
Not as good as the first, but nice to have a continuation of the original story. **

#2 [REC]³ Génesis (2012) (Oct 1)
What a change of pace. My main gripe with this movie is that it has very little to do with the former two. It's changed from a

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gritty, virus-based

horror movie to a

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zombie-based comedy/romance schlock

horror movie. The very essence of the series, the

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handheld camera perspective

is thrown out the window too, despite some new ideas on that front in the first half-hour. Not a bad movie, just could have done with a different title. **

#3 Session 9 (2001) (Oct 2)
Gave me a good case of the heebie-jeebies, but no big scares. ***

Also;

Question: Is the American remake of [REC] worth watching if you've seen the original three?

 

[bob_arctor]

#1

An excellent mix of horror and comedy/gore and fun and still one of the best werewolf flicks of all time. Some people find the meshing of genres too jarring. I am not one of those people. There are some genuine scares here--and even when you happen to crack a smile at a particular scene, there's still an edge of fear lurking not too far away.

Edit: Image aint showing so yes it's An American Werewolf In London

 

[decaf]

#1

An excellent mix of horror and comedy/gore and fun and still one of the best werewolf flicks of all time. Some people find the meshing of genres too jarring. I am not one of those people. There are some genuine scares here--and even when you happen to crack a smile at a particular scene, there's still an edge of fear lurking not too far away.

Your image isn't showing up for me. Might want to say you're on about An American Werewolf in London for when the image link eventually dies regardless.

 

[BattleMonkey]

Well to start off my Shlocktober I went with something random from my current selection of obscure and forgotten films.

1# Curtains (1983)

- Not a very well known slasher flick though apparently liked, it's one that never got proper DVD release still. 6 actresses all vying for a part in a well known directors upcoming play converge on his mansion to try out for the weekend. Obviously things go bad and bodies start to pile up. Parts of this is pretty typical slasher fare, not very gory either. Much of the movie feels more serious than your typical slasher with some actually decent actors and the presentation is just very well done. It doesn't seem like your regular cheesy 80's slasher and more akin to a thriller at times. Movie tries to be cerebral at times with it's plot concerning the actors, affairs, and "twist". Has some creepy moments, and the old woman mask the killer uses is good too, but the actual horror elements seem pretty limited in this film.

 

[sefskillz]

wow. 45$ for the Curtains VHS on ebay. 6$ for the horror 4pak containing Curtains (tho a shitty fullscreen VHS transfer) on Amazon

 

[afternoon delight]

I can't do as much as last year, but I'll definitely be reading peoples thoughts and searching for recommendations. I forgot how many people enjoyed Sleepaway Camp!

Ten I'll definitely watch this month:

Julia's Eyes (2010)
Amer (2009)
Society (1989)
Dead and Buried (1981)
Left Bank (2008)
Island of Lost Souls (1932)
Murder Party (2007)
Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010)
Wild Zero (1999)
Vampyr (1932)

 

[daycru]

Can I get a recommendation? In the mood for something 80's, schlocky, and on Netflix Instant. Preferably zombes, but okay if not.

 

[canoli2006]

And here we go, 1980's horror!

#1 - The Monster Squad (1987)

Haven't seen this movie in about 20 years so it's funny remembering certain scenes and lines from the film as I was watching.

 

[BattleMonkey]

Can I get a recommendation? In the mood for something 80's, schlocky, and on Netflix Instant. Preferably zombes, but okay if not.

Night of the Comet

 

[Team Jones]

#1 Vile (2011) (Oct 1)
Impressions: Horrible acting at the beginning, but once the self/peer torturing start acting doesn't matter! OK MOVIE.

*Netflix Stream

 

[8BitsAtATime]

3. The Ring

I remember this movie being good but yeah it was just so fucking boring now. The only thing this movie made me want to do was watch Mulholland Dr

 

[Weapxn]

#1. Vacancy

Wasn't great, but I expected it to be awful. It wasn't as bad as I had expected.

Tomorrow: Carrie

 

[BuddyJoeHooker]

#1 The Ward
I don't want to say alot about this film because I didn't think it was that good. Very few cheap scares, the last one got me. This just made me miss all the good Carpenter films. Some scenes were just laughably bad. Here's a taste:

 

[ChoklitReign]

#2: Triangle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhe3vSe-mmw

I saw the twist coming a mile away and it was just awful.

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The time travel and clones almost turned my brain to mush but I knew it would never make any sense, which it didn't/

Plus, the acting was poor.

Rating: 2/5

 

[GhaleonEB]

Tonight: From Hell, via Netflix DVD. Will start in about 20 minutes. Then to line up the rest of the month...

 

[Tokubetsu]

#1 Grave Encounters

Not really a fan of found footage films (they felt lame to me before Cloverfield even hit) but this "did it" for me. Really enjoyed it and how it was less "let's go here/do this while filming and then things go horribly wrong" and more "Oh god now we're trapped and can't leave and things just keeping worse." It's a very small difference but it works for me. Thinking about renting the sequel off itunes or vudu tonight/tomorrow.

 

[SillyEskimo]

1. The Keep 3/1
2. Prince of Darkness 3/1
3. The Sentinal 3/1

The Keep was a mess of a movie but had a couple of really cool elements. Prince of Darness does not hold up well. The Sentinal was highly enjoyable with an ending that went off the deep end. It also has Mrs. Griswald's titties and some psycho lesbians in it.


Here is my extended Prince of Darkness review:


A priest discovers a cylinder full of satan underneath an old church. He recruits a college professor and his classroom of students to help avert the coming of the anti-God. As the prophecy nears completion, creepy stuff starts happening in the old abandonded church and the surrounding area.

I have to get this off my chest first...

The credits continue to roll 12 minutes into the movie. 12 minutes. I'm totally fucking serious. That has got to be some kind of record.

This was written and directed by John Carpenter, who has made such horror classics as Halloween, The Thing, and Big Trouble in Little China. I mentioned these 3 particular movies because Prince of Darkness contains elements of all 3 of those films. The music is straight the fuck out of The Thing. I could close my eyes and I would think it was the exact same score. The old doctor from Halloween plays the old priest in this. Finally, the hardest to get over, were the two chinese actors from Big Trouble in Little China. I'll call them the old one and the young one. You'll know them when you see them. Oh yeah, Alice Cooper makes a cameo as a possessed homeless man.

I don't think this movie has aged nearly as well as many of Carpenter's earlier films. The story, while original, just dosen't make a whole hell of a lot of sense. It is rushed at parts and spends too much time lingering in others. The "love story" consists of the guy asking the girl out, then que waking up the next morning in bed together. Literally, that's how it happens. Then they proceed to act like an old married couple, which is about as far from realistic as you can get when you wake up next to someone you just met and fucked less than 8 hours ago.

I also caught onto kind of a weird stereotype that was thrown in there. At one point, the homeless in the area all stand single file around the church. A woman who apparently knows a lot about psychological issues is observing them and says something like "That's weird, paranoid schizophrenics usually cannot stand still because they have so many obsessive compulsive routines they go through". My first thought was "Hey lady, not every homeless person is a paranoid schizophrenic!"

I thought the ending was alright, so that is something.

I know I just spent all this time dogging the movie, but I cannot help but have a campy effection for it despite all it's flaws. Maybe it's the way they tried to weave mathmatics and physics in with relgion and an end of days prophecy. I'm not sure. It sure wasn't the characters. I din't really care about a single one of them. I remember seeing this late at night when I was a kid and it just kind of stuck in my head. At the time, I thought it was great!

I would end up with a 6.5/10 for the movie. If I took out my feelings of nostalgia, it would probably be more like a 5/10.

 

[Ridley327]

1. The Keep 3/1
2. Prince of Darkness 3/1
3. The Sentinal 3/1

The Keep was a mess of a movie but had a couple of really cool elements. Prince of Darness does not hold up well. The Sentinal was highly enjoyable with an ending that went off the deep end. It also has Mrs. Griswald's titties and some psycho lesbians in it.

I surrendered all of my love to The Sentinel at the end of the lesbian scene.

"What is it that you do?"
"We fondle each other."

 

[Secret Fawful]

1. Eraserhead (1977)

This movie was really intriguing. It's kind of a mix of horror and dark comedy.
The lead reminded me of Red Skelton in his mannerisms and general personality.
Even though I don't understand everything about the movie, I definitely got the
impression that a lot of it was symbolizing miscarriage, sexual repression, and
fear of parenthood.

I'm probably wrong.

The sound design was extremely unsettling, as was almost every scene in the movie.
It really is neat how Lynch maintains such an unknowable atmosphere that everything
is constantly not right beneath the surface. I was reminded a lot of Rabbits many
times throughout the course of the movie. Eraserhead does feel like an authentic nightmare.

The infamous scene at the end of the movie was pretty gruesome. I ended up having to
look away. At times the contrast of the black and white scenes is so stark it rivals Sin
City. It really is a great looking movie.

Now for some screencaps.

 

[krypt0nian]

Wasn't planning on this one but it's on satellite.

Movie #1: Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warrior

Damn, I still love this one, from premise to crazy ass execution. I love when HL shows up out of the blue.

 

[codhand]

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Unive...he-Essential-Collection-Blu-ray/35661/#Review

Who's gettin it?

I ordered the UK version to save $$,.

 

[SaintZ]

Oct. 1 - The Loved Ones.

Well I watched The Loved Ones. Wow. What a terrific film. I kinda was expecting some of the things because of the trailer (I wish I hadn't seen it) but to actually see the full sequences and watch how they went there was pretty cool. The film's vibe reminded me of All The Boys Love Mandy Lane. The cast was great and the only thing that really bugged me was

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the dog's death

. Liked the ending even if it was a little bit unbelievable. Overall, very enjoyable movie.

4/5

I'm still thinking what movie to watch next. Probably V/H/S.

 

[GhaleonEB]

#01 | Oct. 1st | From Hell | 2001

Very close to being great, but it doesn't quite get there. It strikes a strong mood, but is unable to sustain or build on it through the film. Some plot elements are conveyed clumsily, and there's a style to the film that just feels....somewhat inauthentic. Like the filmmakers studied these kinds of period horror films, but couldn't quite replicate them. Despite all the money thrown into the production design, there's something vaguely amateurish about the style and filming. There are crane shots that feel exactly like a camera swinging around on a crane.

Still, some very strong performances and a generally icky feeling permeate the film, helped by a really disturbing sound design. Depp is wonderful as the Inspector, someone who slowly realizes what is happening and how utterly powerless he is to defray it. The ending reaches for poignancy, and almost claims it.

Not a very "fun" first entry into the marathon, but certainly an effective one.

 

[Ilive1up]

everyone should go to cinemassacre, the angry video game nerd does an all month movie-a-thon.

this year it's all 80's scary movies. fun stuff. i love october.

 

[B-Dex]

To kick things off....

1) The Devil Inside

Typical wannabe excorsism/possession film. Slow and barely plodding. Picks up near the end but then ends.... 3/10

2) Land of the Dead

Expected more from Romero. This one just didn't do it for me despite the decent cast. Horrible plot. Only redeeming factor was the gory effects. 4/10

3) Rocky Horror

Squeezed this one in just in-case I fall behind at some point. I watch it every year. Love it. 9/10

 

[Absoludacrous]

#1) Session 9

Was ok. I think my disappointment was my own doing, since I was expecting some kind of supernatural element. So when that wasn't the case I was pretty let down. Taken on it's own though, it wasn't bad. The atmosphere was pretty chilling, I just wish they had done more with it.

 

[harSon]

Got back on track today after having not watched any films the past few days.

Movie #16 - Black Sunday by Mario Bava (1963)

Black Sunday is my first Mario Bava film, and while it had some solid aspects, overall, I thought the film as a whole was a mixed bag... But having said that, I came away enjoying the film anyways.

Needless to say, Black Sunday is visually strong, being home to some of the best cinematography I've seen in a classic horror film. The environments/set designs are organic, dense and alive. The contrasted lighting is absolutely gorgeous, working in lockstep with the before mentioned set design to create some pretty memorable imagery. This film is the very definition of atmospheric; between the Gothic stylings of the set design, potent lighting, over abundance of fog/mist and some smooth camera work, Bava was able to create an eerie mood/atmosphere before the narrative even has a chance to come together. Bava had me coming away from Black Sunday wishing that more contemporary horror films would utilize black and white. It's such an underappreciated medium within film, and arguably most effective at creating a visual mood that's relevant to the horror genre.

The music, likewise, was also eerie, working perfectly in sync with Bava's visuals to create an absolutely dreadful atmosphere.

While the film is obviously tame by today's standards, I was surprised at the graphic nature of some of the practical effects spread through out the film. Well, not really considering the nature of Italian cinema over the course of film history, but there's no denying Black Sunday is one of, if not the most, brutal films up until the release of the film.

Unfortunately, the movie was effectively style over substance, and the impression I get is that Bava is a better cinematographer than he was a director. The acting was wooden, made worse by the fact that I was watching a dubbed copy, although I have to admit, the voices themselves were quite solid. I thought the actual story and narrative were overly simple and quite generic, even by 1960's standards, considering it's something we've seen in horror again and again. Not only are there a plethora of plot holes, but it simply didn't do enough capitalize on the atmosphere of the visuals and audio, completely failing to create any sense of suspense or dread.

Typically, this would be an absolute deal breaker, but the pedestrian acting and sub-par narrative are completely propped up by some other worldly cinematography. Damn near every frame of this film is almost art like in its execution. It's simply a beautiful film to watch, and I'm inclined to recommend people watch it for that element alone.

Rating: *** out of ****

 

[Aske]

Not sure how long I'll be able to keep this up; I'm mainly here for recommendations. But if I can gather enough movies I may end up completing the challenge by accident, so here's hoping. Love gory 80s supernatural character-slashers, found footage genre, psychological horror, and anything set in a haunted house.

Here's what I watched today:

#1 - Atrocious
Trailer

Awesome film. Spanish found footage flick with a bit of a twist. Loved the pacing and build up to the climax. Check it out if you like the genre; if you don't, this won't convert you.


Since this is my first post in the thread, I'm going to throw out a few recommendations. I saw these films fairly recently, so I won't be watching them over the next 30 days.

Adam Chaplin
Trailer

Like gore? Watch this film. Utter madness. Anime-inspired supernatural revenge splatter flick. Terrible plot, weak characters and poor pacing do not mar the excellence of this Italian indie masterpiece. Emanuele De Santi, who stars as the muscle-bound titular protagonist, also wrote, directed and scored the film. You will say WTF.

The Pact
Trailer

Intensely creepy psychological horror with a gut punching twist. Becomes more disturbing as you chew it over after the credits roll. Far from perfect, but understated and very well-executed.

Laid to Rest/Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2
Trailer

Character slashers for fans of Freddy and Jason. The plot is bizarre in the first film and goes off the deep end in the sequel, but both films succeed in being fun, engaging horror flicks with solid pacing and direction; each a succession of spectacular kills leading to a satisfying climax. As a character, Chromeskull has the panache and on-screen presence to stand alongside established titans of the genre.

 

[Divius]

Feels good to see everyone posting We've got more people joining compared to last year it seems.

Hopefully I'll be able to fit an horror movie in tonight.

 

[Vaux]

Alright I'm in. Going to try to only watch movies i haven't seen yet. Ill try my best to watch one everyday.

October.1st
Insidious

Rating: 3.5/5
Scare Factor: Low-Mid

 

[MattyH]

Oct 1st-The Loved Ones
This is the first of 2 aussie horrors on my list this year (the second being Cut) and at first glance its just a teen slasheresque but its actually a really gripping fun hour and a half.

 

[afternoon delight]

I definitely got the impression that a lot of it was symbolizing miscarriage, sexual repression, and fear of parenthood.

You are not wrong at all, in fact you were right on with it's driving inspirations! Lynch wrote it during his first marriage and his first child, so take from that what you will.

 

[NekoFever]

I got a free month of Netflix, so I've changed my plan to only watch stuff I've never seen before. No matter how crappy, once I've exhausted the unwatched horror movies I've bought or recorded and a handful of classics I've never seen, I'm going to pick the first one I see on Netflix that I haven't seen before.

I started last night with...

#1 The Woman in Black (Oct 1)

I thought it was solid. Too reliant on jump scares for my tastes, but it had a couple of good moments - most of which were in the trailer, admittedly - and at around 95 minutes didn't overstay its welcome like a lot a modern movies. Good, creepy set design, which always gets a thumbs-up from me. The main downsides were that I wasn't convinced by Radcliffe - putting aside the HP connection, I just didn't buy him as a widowed father - and that I didn't like the ending much at all. I smell a franchise to exploit.

Still, that's a small price to pay to have Hammer back.

I'd give it 3/5.

 

[BattleMonkey]

Shlocktoberfest movie 2 is another very obscure slasher for me (love this stuff). This one I had to watch just because of how awful it sounded!

#2 Killer Workout (Aka Aerobicide)! (1987)

- Ok so yea, a serial killer is stalking a gym during the 80's..... oh boy.... This starts off great because of how cheesy it is and the concept of it all..... brilliant. Is it a good movie? No way in hell but it has some fun bits and it's just so stupid you will laugh (or roll your eyes). So as you would expect, the movie is filled with random aerobics montages with the perfect cheesy 80's gym workout music mixed with the killings. The aerobic montages of course also just are excuses to have close ups of girls asses and tits in enticing poses. Movie also tries to have way too many male leads where it confuses you on who the "good guy" is supposed to be, and parts of it seem like a bad detective movie. It also gets odd when suddenly you got guys having really really long drawn out fights which seem to be wanna be martial arts sequences.... then back to random serial killings and to a twist... which the movie just decides to let out of the bag about 15min before getting to the end. It's bad, it's silly.... it was kinda fun!

 

[Coxy]

#2 Donner Pass

I actually confused this with the Dylatov pass incident, which would have made for a far more interesting film. The first 10 minutes of this film take a wonky factually inaccurate poke at the actual donner party events before deciding that would be too hard and might actually be an interesting tale of survival through disease, starvation and exposure and the desperation that turned them to cannibalism, so they time skip forward to the modern day and roll out the generic teens go on a holiday and get killed shite.

* out of *****

 

[mr stroke]

#1 Sheitan

Sheitan starts out creepy, dark, and intriguing. Expected it to go somewhere awesome(like Salo) but unfortunately it turns into a run of the mill horror movie tworads the end. At least Vincent Cassel saves the movie with his performance.

 

[mr stroke]

#1. Exit Humanity

"In the aftermath of the Civil War an unexplained outbreak of the walking dead claims the life of Edward Young’s wife while his son disappears. This sets him off on a harrowing journey into the plagued countryside. Facing off challenges not just from the ferocious undead but also from the living, will Edward find an exit to the grotesque caricature of what humanity has become? The War might be over but the fight has just begun."

Seems a bit different than the usual zombie movies I watch being set in the Civil War era.

Gonna give this one a shot next, always down for Zombie stuff.

 

[daycru]

Night of the Comet

I greatly enjoyed it! Some all-star bad acting with the gang in the department store.

 

[Enco]

1. The Tall Man - Saw it on Netflix which was surprising since I thought it was fairly new. The twist was nice and unexpected but overall it was a pretty average movie that wasn't that intense or scary. Pretty unrealistic and messed up

 

[Ridley327]

Oct. 2: Kill List (dir. Ben Wheatley)

"Intense" is a good word to describe the whole film. I'm not sure what to make of the ending (although, to its credit, it does line up with a scene earlier on in the film), but it's rare to see a film that's such a genuine nail-biter ratchet up the intensity so flawlessly. Terrific use of lighting in the last third of the film, too. I'm definitely interested to see what the director has in store for us in the future.

Day 3 preview: For the next film, we're going with something a great deal less intense, but no less surreal. Hailed as one of the criminally unwatched films of the 90s, let alone the genre, Paperhouse promises an intriguing mix of Terry Gilliam and Clive Barker, and it's sure to be one of the most unique films of this year's marathon.

 

[BattleMonkey]

I greatly enjoyed it! Some all-star bad acting with the gang in the department store.

And Chakotay from Star Trek Voyager... being worse of an actor than he usually is!

 

[BlueSummers]

#1. Quarantine 2: Terminal. Didn't go in expecting much and it was fairly standard virus/zombie fare, but still enjoyed it. 6/10

#2. The Langoliers. Seen this before awhile ago, but didn't remember much so I watched it on Netflix. Creepy as I remember but dragged on for far too long. You can also really pick apart the acting but that does give it some charm. Still giving it a 7/10 though. If you never have seen it, do so this Halloween.

 

[JAGII]

C.H.U.D.'s always occupied a privileged place in my movie memories. Like Zone Troopers or Ghoulies, C.H.U.D. had a VHS cover that scared the crap out of me as a kid: every time my parents would take me to the video rental place, I would find a way to sneak off to the horror section and steal quick glimpses at the covers -- sometimes even daring to look at the back! But as neither of my parents were horror fans, I knew I'd probably never see the flick, leaving my imagination to fill in the blanks.

As I grew older and became a horror buff, I took great joy in going back and watching most of those older movies, finding that they almost always failed to live up to my expectations. 10-year-old me, it appears, was a much better fright film director than the guys actually making this stuff.

C.H.U.D., unfortunately, is no exception. The monsters are pretty great, and I like the idea of government waste transforming the homeless into mutants. The movie opens with a solid scene, with one clawed hand dragging away some woman out walking her dog.

But despite that opening, the movie isn't terribly interested in the monsters. Instead, much of the action is focused on three men -- a con-man/activist played by Daniel Stern, a bitter fashion photographer played by his Home Alone co-star John Heard, and a put-upon cop (whose wife was the movie's first victim) played by Christopher Curry -- who work to uncover a government conspiracy to dump toxic waste under New York City for some reason. All of the characters are broad types, and while Curry brings a lot more depth to his role than is really needed, the rest range from passable to grating (especially Kim Greist as Heard's model girlfriend. That said, the movie is full of that guys and young stars, including John Goodman and Patricia Richardson (the wife from Home Improvement) flirting a bit before becoming C.H.U.D. food. If all of the characters were just passing time until they were eaten, then they wouldn't bother me too much. But they are the main characters, and the C.H.U.D.s are sideshows, almost distractions from the main plot.

There are a few great scenes here and there, but it,s too much of a bland procedural and political statement and too little a weird monster movie. Street Trash or even The People Under the Stairs do a much better job making activism crazy fun.

GRADE: C+