Happy Horrorween

  It is once again my favorite of year. The leaves are falling the weather is jeans, and sweaters, the Halloween decorations go up, candy is bought for the little monsters, fairies, and superheroes. I have some movies to get you in the Horrorween mood. So please get your movie choices, and refreshments a body to snuggle with, pillow, or blanket to hide under, And as always enjoy your Fears.                    An American Werewolf in London     1981   Horror  Thriller    Director/Writer: John Landis    Actors: David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Jenny Agutter, Frank Oz, and John Woodvine.     Two American students “David” (played by David Naughton), and “Jack” (played by Griffin Dunne) backpacking through Europe are attacked by a vicious animal, killing “Jack”.  “David” wakes in the hospital confused ..what happen..where is “Jack”?  “David” begins to    feel different, and begins to change into the beast    that had attacked him..Werewolf!  Violent urges for meat (Human) takes over “David” even though his undead friend  “Jack” is trying to get him to stop killing, or kill himself so those he has murdered can rest.    Its another full moon tonight whom will win the human, or animal?  Sequel to this film but a completely different film is An American werewolf in Paris 1997.  This film has nudity has gore, and plenty of blood, violence, dark humor, and comedy.     Wolf Transformation  Carrie    1976   Horror   Drama    Director: Brian De Palma    Writer: Stephen King (Novel),  Lawrence D. Cohen    Actors: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, John Travolta, Nancy Allen, and P.J. Soles.   “Carrie White” (played by Sissy Spacek) has always wanted friends, and especially a boyfriend “Tommy Ross” (played by William Katt) but her religious zealous mother    “Margaret” (played by Piper Laurie) will never allow any of this. But, on one special night Senior Prom she felt she had that. Until an evil prank pushes    “Carrie” over the edge, and in a blind rage “Carrie” uses her Telekinetic abilities against everyone in her murderous path.    Now this will be one night that no one in this small town will ever forget.   This movie has nudity, violence most is off screen, blood but most is the pig blood on “Carrie” animal cruelty a pig is beaten to death to get the blood but off screen you see a shadow of the act, and hear the pig squeal. There is child abuse a creepy mother, and statue of Jesus with weird eyes no gore but a good movie. There is a sequel The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) I didn’t care for this movie but it is watchable there are two remakes (2002) T.V Remake starring Angela Bettis which was o.k it’s worth a watch, and soon to be releasedanother remake on March 15, 2013 starring Chloe Grace Moretz.     The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari    1920   Horror   Silent film   Black/White    Director: Robert Wiene   Writer Carl Mayer, and Hans Janowitz   Actors: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Feher, Lil Dagover, Hans Heinrich Von Twardowski, and Rudolf Lettinger.       “Cesare” (played by Conrad Veidt) is a Somnambulist (sleep walker) that predicts the future “Alan” (played by Hans Heinrich Von Twardowski) asks “Cesare” to predict something which he does “Alan’s” death tonight before dawn.    “Francis” (played by Friedrich Feher) becomes suspicious when the prediction comes true “Francis” begins to investigate, and follow Dr. Caligari (played by Werner Krauss).  “Jane ” (played by Lil Dagover) “Francis” fiancee is kidnapped, and “Francis” knows by whom?     This film has a remake 2005 starrring Judson Pearce Morgan it is a good remake no complaints. This film has a few scenes of people being choked but no other violence no blood, or gore but “Cesare” is one creepy looking dude.  Full movie     WitchBoard    1986   Horror  Mystery  Thriller    Director/Writer: Kevin Tenney   Actors: Tawny Kitaen, Stephen Nichols, Todd Allen, Kathleen Wilhoite.    “Brandon” (played by Stephen Nichols) brings a Quija board over to his friends house party as a party game to play.    “Brandon” contacts “David” a ten year old boy that was murdered but drunk “Jim” (played by Todd Allen) ruins the fun, and “Brandon” leaves but leaving behind his board.   “JIm’s” live in girlfriend “Linda” (played by Tawny Kitaen) decides to try by herself to talk to “David” through the board unfortunately it is not “David” “Linda” is talking too but a Demon that wants to possess “Linda”, and kill whom ever he chooses.     There are sequels Witch board 2: The Devil’s doorway (1993) I liked it Witch borad 3: The Possession (1995) I usually hear complaints about this one but I found it to be full of cheesy goodness. This movie has little gore, and plenty of blood few creepy scenes to get a jump, or scream out of you, and some violence.   Full Movie   Carnival of souls    1962  Horror  Thriller  Black/White   Director/Writer: Herk Harvey   Writer: John Clifford   Actors: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger.    “Mary Henry” (played by Candace Hilligoss) was in a tragic car accident when she was a teenager she was the lone survivor, and doesn’t remember much from the drag race gone tragically wrong.    Some time has past, and “Mary” is a church organist leaving her home town for her new job in another town. Along the way “Mary’s” radio only gets radio station playing constant organ music.    When “Mary” arrives to her new town she begins to notice a strange man that scares her which no one sees but “Mary”.    This film has a remake “Wes Craven” Carnival of Souls (1998) which has nothing to do with this movie. This film is a psychological horror no violence, blood, or gore a very creepy movie.   Full Movie   Interview with the Vampire    1994   Horror  Romance   Director: Neil Jordan   Writer: Ann Rice Novel, and screenplay   Actors: Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Kristen Dunst, Christian Slater, Antonio Banderas, Stephen Rea, and Thandie Newton.     “Louis” (played by Brad Pitt) is a heart broken plantation owner no longer wanting to live since the death of his wife, and child.    Soon “Louis” attracts the attention of Death in the form of a Vampire named “Lestat” (played by Tom Cruise) he offers “Louis” eternal life, or his wish of everlasting Death.    “Louis” chooses eternal life, and now he lives through centuries causing death.    This movie has plenty of blood light on the gore lots of violence few scenes to get you to jump, or scream. This film is full of beautiful men, and women love the feel of this film. This is another of my favorite movies from one of my favorite authors Ann Rice which I do own the entire Vampire Chronicles series.     Jeepers Creepers    2001   Hooror  Mystery   Director/Writer: Victor Salva   Actors: Gina Philips, Justin Long, Jonathan Breck, Patricia Belcher, and Eileen Brennan. Siblings “Justin” (played by Justin long), and “Trish” (played by Gina Philips) are driving home for College break, and they are taking the isolated country roads.    When they spot what looks like a man is dumping a blood soaked wrapped body down a tunnel. Curiosity gets the better of them, and they go investigate “Justin” climbs down the tunnel finding the body of a man with his mouth sown shut.    Now the strange man knows they been there, and now he is chasing after them.    No one is going to get in the Creepers way of taking who he really wants.   This movie has action thrills violence little gore some blood dark humor, and will get a few jumps out of you.     House on Haunted Hill    1959   Drama  Horror  thriller  Black/White    Director: William Castle   Writer: Robb White   Actors: Vincent Price (Movie Icon), Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Carolyn Craig, Elisha Cook Jr, and Alan Marshal.    “Fredrich Loren” (played by Vincent price) is an eccentric millionaire who decides to throw a birthday party for his 4th wife “Annabelle” (played by Carol Ohmart) at a believed to be haunted mansion.    There are 2 simple rules for the this party 1 you must stay an entire night locked into the mansion to get you party gift of $10,000.00.    2nd you must survive the night to collect the money once locked in.    This movie has a remake “House on haunted hill” (1999), and to that film a sequel “Return to house on haunted hill” (2007). This film has no blood gore, or violence it has a dark creep feel to the movie, and it has a few moments of dragging but still a good Horror film.     Critters    1986  Action  Comedy  Horror   Director/Writer: Stephen Herek   Writers: Domonic Muir, and Don Keith Opper   Actors: Dee Wallace, Scott Grimes, Billy Green Bush, Nadine Van Der, and Terrence Mann.      Small fuzzy carnivorous space Aliens with razor sharp teeth have escaped from prison, and made their way to Earth. Two space Alien bounty hunters one called “Ug” (played by Terrence Mann) with the ability to change their facial features, and bodies are tracking after the “Krites” to bring back to prison, or kill. The “Krites” have come to the home of the “Browns” “Helen” (played by Dee Wallace), & “Jay” (played by Billy Green Bush) along with their their two children “Brad” (played by Scott Grimes), & “April” (played by Nadine Van Der Velde) are being terrorized by them in their own home. Their son “Brad” chooses to make a run for it to find help for his family, and badly wounded father that has had many eating attempts made on his body. The “Krites” follow “Brad” off of the farm, and are now eating their way through town eating human, and animal in their path.    This movie spawned 3 sequels “Critters 2” (1988), “Critters 3” (1991), and “Critters 4” (1992).   This movie has dark humor comedy action violence blood but no real gore.     House of 1,000 Corpses    2003  Horror   Director/Writer: Rob Zombie   Actors: Sid Haig, Karen Black, Dennis Fimple(RIP), Matthew McGrory (RIP), Sheri Moon Zombie, Bill Moseley, Robert Allen Mukes, Rainn Wilson, Michael J. Pollard, and Chris Hardwick.     Two couples are traveling the back roads across Texas visiting urban legends of murders.    When they meet up with “Captain Spaulding” (played by Sid haig) he has a side attraction ride that introduces them to “Dr. Satan” “Bill” (played by Rainn Wilson), & “Jerry” (played by Chris Hardwick) are now in search for Dr. Satan. On the road to Dr. Satan’s grave they pick up a sexy hitchhiker named “Baby” (played by Sheri Moon Zombie) but on the way to her home they get car trouble, and now are staying the night. Soon they will come face to face with a whole family of sadistic serial killers,    And they themselves will become an urban legend.   This film has a sequel “The Devils Rejects” (2005). This film has nudity tons of gore, buckets of blood violence, and suspense.     Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde    1931  Drama  Horror  Sci-fi  Black/White   Director: Rouben Mamoulian   Writer: Robert Louis Stevenson (Novel), Samuel Hoffenstein, and Percy Heath   Actors: Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Rose Hobart, Halliwell Hobbes, and Holmes Herbert.      Dr. jekyll (played by Fredric March) believes there are two sides to man Good, and Evil.    He believes he can separate the Good, and Evil sides. Dr. Jekyll believing in his work so much uses his serum on himself.    Once taken the serum we are introduced to Mr. Hyde, and he seems o.k.    Unfortunately the Evil Mr. Hyde side to Dr. Jekyll’s good is becoming just that more Evil, and taking over Dr. Jekyll’s body committing murders, and raping abusing a woman named “Ivy”( played by Miriam Hopkins).    Can Dr. Jekyll get rid of Mr. Hyde before it is too late?!  For 1930s this movie pushed a lot of boundaries rape beating a woman with a whip only violence shown is choking no gore, or blood. This movie moves at a fast pace but keeps your attention the entire time. Their is a 1920’s “Dr. Jekyll, and Mr. Hyde” starring John Barrymore but I like this version better. If interested in other versions “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1941) starring Spencer Tracy, and Ingrid Bergman is a good one, (1971) Dr. Jekyll, and Mr. Hyde starring Ralph Bates, or just wanting laughs Dr. Jekyll, and Ms. Hyde (1995) starring Sean Young, and Tim Daly, but the more recent take of is Dr. Jekyll, and Mr.Hyde (2008) starring Dougray Scott.     Nightmare Detective    2006  Fantasy  Horror  Thriller   Director/Writer: Shin’ya Tsukamoto   Actors: Furuya Hitomi, Ryuhei Matsuda, Masanobu Ando, and Ren Osugi.       Lieutenant “Keiko Kirishima (played by Furuya Hitomi) recently transferred to this percint, and her case is victims that kill themselves in their sleep, and soon she will discover they had dialed the number “0” before dying.    “Keiko” dialed the number, and it is a recording of a woman repeatedly yelling “Help Me”.    Now the dream killer is after her, and only one man “Kyoichi Kagenuma” (played by Ryuhei Matsuda) can help her, “Kyoichi” has the ability to enter peoples dreams, or nightmares.    Can they catch the killer before the dream killer catches them?!  This movie has a sequel “Nightmare Detective 2” (2008). This movie has a good amount of violence gore, buckets of blood, action, and suspense.     Martin    1976  Drama Horror   Director/Writer: George A. Romero   Actors: John Amplas, Tom Savini, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, and Elyane Nadeau.       “Martin” (played by John Amplas) believes he is a Vampire, and so does his religious zealous uncle “Tateh Cuda” (played by Lincoln Maazel) but before he allows “Martin” to move in he has rules.    Stay away from his cousin “Christina” (played by Christine Forrest), and if anyone dies in town, and he believes “Martin” is at fault he will stake “Martin” through the heart himself.    “Martin” promises he will obey, and he does for a while goes to work got him a much older girlfriend “Mrs. Santini” (played by Elyane Nadeau) but unfortunately the hunger for blood takes over “Martin”.    This movie has nudity, sex scenes, dark humor, and lots of Christianity thrown at you if it makes your flesh burn like mine you can always hit the Mute button when uncle is babbling away I always do : ) suspense, violence as any low budget B Horror movie it has it’s yummy slasher cheesiness, it’s bloody but no gore.     The Changeling    1980  Horror  Thriller   Director: Peter Medak  Writer: Russel Hunter, William Gray, and Diana Maddox   Actors: George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, and Melvy Douglas.       “John” (played by George C. Scott) is still grieving over the lose of his wife, and daughter in a freak car accident.    “John” seeks refuge, and reflection to write music again in an old mansion tucked away in the country side.    But, soon “John” realizes he is not alone a child that was murdered there seeks his help in getting revenge.    This film a psycholigal thriller has very little blood, no gore, some violence, suspense, and lots of creepy moments that keeps your attention.     Full Movie   The Phantom of the Opera    1925   Horror  Black/White  Silent film    Directors: Rupert Julian, Lon Chaney, Edward Sedgwick, and Ernst Laemmle   Writers: Gaston Leroux (novel), Walter Anthony, Bernard McConville, Frank M. McCormack, Tom Reed, Raymond L. Schrock, Jasper Spearing, and Richard Wallace   Actors: Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Virginia Pearson, and Norman Kerry.       The “Phantom” (played by Lon Chaney) of the Opera house has fallen in love with an up, and coming singer “Christine” (played by Mary Philbin) wanting to make her dreams come true.    “Phantom” demands they replace the lead “Carlotta”(played by Virginia Pearson) with “Christine” if his demands are not met  bad things will happen at the Opera house.    Unfortunately the new owners don’t take the threat seriously, and soon violence moves its way through the Opera house.    This film has no gore, blood, or violence seen on screen it is assumed to have happened but a beautiful movie classic to watch.   Full Movie   Silent Hill    2006  Horror  Mystery   Director/Writer: Christopher Gans   Writer: Roger Avary   Actors: Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Alice Krige, and Jodelle Ferland.       “Rose” (played by Radham Mitchell) becomes concerned over her daughter “Sharon’s” (played by Jodelle Ferland) night terrors, and constant sleep walking.    “Rose” figures to take “Sharon” where her night terrors are telling her to go maybe once there they will stop but “Rose” knows her husband “Christopher” (played by Sean Bean) will not agree, she goes alone.    “Christopher” soon figures out what his wife is doing, and chases after her to bring his family home.    “Rose” soon finds herself in another dimension searching for her now missing daughter, and trying to stay alive long enough to find her as well as figure out what?, or who? brought them there.      This film adapted from a popular video game which I love, and play myself.    The sequel to “Silent Hill 2: Revelation 3D opens in theaters Oct 26, 2012, and I will be seeing myself..excited but nervous *Cross Fingers* please don’t fuck it up.    This move has child molestation not shown but understood it happened, brief nudity, tons of violence, action, blood, gore, suspense, and a religious fruitcake.     Splatter Farm    1986  Horror   Director/Writer: John Polonia (R.I.P), Mark Polonia, and Todd Michael Smith  Actors: Mark Polonia, John Polonia, Todd Michael, Jeff Seddon, and Marion Costly.       Teenage twins “Alan” (played by Mark Polonia, & “Joseph” John Polonia) were sent to their “Aunt Lacey’s” (played by Marion Costly) farm for the summer.    Once there the boys learn of their aunts problem with necrophilia, and farm hand “Jeremy” (played by Todd Michael) is a pervert, and serial killer.    “Jeremy” is a serial killer that dismembers his victims to store their body parts in the barn to use for sexual relief later.    “Alan”, & “Joseph” decide to take matters in their own hands then things get crazier from here.    This movie has rape, incest, sadistic sexual perversions, eating of feces, terrible acting, and just a hilarious movie. I found this to be a bad cheesy low budget (handheld camera) B horror movie of goodness. I wasn’t able to find a trailer for this movie.  The Hitcher   1986  Horror  Thriller   Director: Robert Harmon   Writer: Eric Red   Actors: Rutger Hauer (huge fan), C. Thomas Howell, Jeffrey DeMunn, Billy Green Bush, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.       “Jim” (played by C. Thomas Howell) is driving a car to another state to be dropped off when he spots a man hitchhiking, and gives him a ride.    When they pass a stranded car along side the road when “John” (played by Rutger Hauer) the hitchhiker boldly tells “Jim” he killed the people in that car, and was going to do the same to “Jim” but has changed his mind.    Instead “John” wants to play a game of cat (John), and mouse (Jim) except the cat (John) wants the mouse(Jim) to kill him. “John” is killing people, and stalking “Jim” whom at first refuses to play the game but with the police searching to arrest him for “John’s” murders, and “John” provoking him by telling him if he doesn’t stop him he will continue to kill.    “Jim” finally breaks it is either kill, or be killed!?    This movie has action, violence, suspense, little blood no gore, anda few scenes to get a jump, or scream.   Full Movie   Session 9    2001  Horror  Mystery  Thriller   Director/Writer: Brad Anderson   Writer: Stephen Gevedon   Actors: David Caruso, Paul Guilfoyle, Stephen Gevedon, Josh Lucas, Peter Mullan, and Brendan Sexton.     “Gordon” (played by Peter Mullan) owns his own asbestos removal company which is in serious need of money he takes a job for him, and his crew to remove asbestos from a closed state hospital.    Once there “Mike” (played Stephen Gevedon) discovers taped sessions with a former mental patient named “Mary” after pressing play strange things begin to happen to the crew.    One by one the crew begins to disappear, and no one knows where or if they alive.      This film is a psychological horror suspense, little violence blood, and no gore the film has a creepy feel to it, and a few scenes to get a jump, or scream out of you.   Full Movie   Maniac    1980  Drama  Horror  Thriller   Director: William Lustig   Writer: C. A. Rosenberg   Actors: Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro, Gail Lawrence.   “Frank” (played by Joe Spinell) is having mommy withdrawals since he lost her to a deadly car accident. So “Frank” is out tonight stalking for her replacement.    If “Frank” feels your worthy of his mom he will kill you, scalp you, and bring you home to spend quality time together.    Until “Frank” gets bored, and feels he needs to stalk another woman to become his mommy.    Fashion photographer “Anna” (played by Caroline Munro) has caught “Franks” eye but instead of making her one of his victims “Frank” dates “Anna”, and kills one of her models but how long before “Anna” becomes his victim.    There is a remake soon to be released Dec 26, 2012 starring Elijah Wood. This movie is a good low budget B horror slasher film with graphic violence, plenty of gore, & blood.     Slash-In-The-Box    2011  Short  Comedy  Horror   Director/Writer: Nick Everhart   Actors: Tyler Hollinger, and Elizabeth Masucci.     “Adam” (played by Tyler Hollinger) brings home an antique Jack-in-the-box for his “Wife” (played by Elizabeth Masucci).    “Wife” hears noises downstairs so she goes to investigate, and finds blood while the Jack-in-the-box is turning by itself, and pops out her husbands decapitated head.    “Pop goes the Evil”  🙂    This is a very good 5 minute Horror short with good effects, nice blood work .and a damn Jack-in-the-box I always jump when they pop out than I want to punch it in the face…haha.   Worthy to be made into a full 2 hour movie I definitely would pay money to see this in theaters. I also love the 80’s horror feel to it.   

  Absentia    2011  Drama  Horror  Mystery   Director/Writer: Mike Flanagan   Actors: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Dave Levine, Morgan Peter Brown, Doug Jones, and Justin Gordon.     “Tricia” (played by Courtney Bell) is trying to pull herself together, and move on with her life after the mysterious disappearance of “Daniel” her husband.    Meanwhile “Tricia’s” sister “Callie” (played by Katie Parker) is being drawn to a tunnel near their home, there is something ancient, and evil in the tunnel which is calling out to “Callie”.    I have not seen this movie but I have heard good things about it, and seems like a Halloween kind of movie. If have seen it leave me a comment on your thoughts.  Thanks     The Thing    1982  Horror  Mystery  Sci-Fi   Director: John Carpenter   Writers: Bill Lancaster, John W. Campbell Jr   Actors: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, and Donald Moffat.     “J.R. MacReady” (played by Kurt Russel), and fellow scientists in the Antarctic found buried a creature unknown to them. It is a shape-shifting Alien, and it is now thawed out, & hunting them.    Now the survivors have to watch each others back, and their own because the Alien can look like anyone it touches human, or animal.      This movie is adaptation to “The thing from another planet” (1951) good movie, and a prequel  “The Thing” (2011) watchable movie.     3 Extremes 2  aka Three  aka Saam Gaang    2002 Horror Mystery   This film consists of 3 shorts     “Memories”  Director/Writer Jee-Woon Kim   Actors: Bo-Seok Jeong, Hye-su Kim, and Choi Jeong.   A “Husband” (played by Bo-Seok Jeong) is unable to remember why his “Wife” (played by Hye-Su Kim) left him? Is she dead, or alive? Where did she go?  The “Wife” wakes up on a deserted road confused why is she sleeping here? How did she get here? Sometimes are minds protect us from the Horrors we commit against another. I liked this short a few minutes in you do catch on to what has really happened.     “The Wheel” Director/Writer: Nonzee Nimibutr   Writers: Ek Lemchuen Nitas Singhamat   Actors: Suwinit Panjamawat.     A set of cursed puppets have killed their latest victim, and now have been stolen once again by a puppet troupe believing these puppets will be customers = money even though they know the puppets are cursed. But, soon they will learn these puppets only bring death, possessing people, and destruction to anyone that are not their true owner/master. This short wasn’t too bad it does have its what the Hell is going on moments??!!!?     “Going Home”  Director: Peter Chan   Writers: Teddy Chan, Su Chao-Bin, Matt Chow, and Jo Jo Hui Yuet-Chun   Actors: Eric Tsang, Leon Lai, and Eugenia Yuan.    “Wai” (played by Eric Tsang) is searching for his missing son. When he makes the mistake of knocking on his neighbor “Yu’s” (played by Leon Lai) door. “Yu” kidnaps “Wai” afraid of what he might have seen. “Yu” is a strange recluse physician whose wife died 3 years earlier from Cancer, and is keeping her dead body in the backroom preserving her body believing she is still alive, and will wake up soon. The best one out of the three shorts.  Through these shorts you will get some lite scares suspense but no blood, or gore.     Hidden aka Skjult    2009   Horror Thriller   Director/Writer Pal Oie   Actors: Kristoffer Joner, Karin Park, Bjarte Hjelmeland, and Cecilie A. Mosli.     “Kai” (played by Kristoffer Joner) returns to his childhood home after 19 years to take care of things after his mother’s death.    Once there memories emerge of the abuse, and the cruelty his mother would inflict on him her evil treatment of “Kai” as a child.    And, now “Kai” must face his own dark secrets.    This film is a psychological thriller horror movie with plenty of suspense a slasher film but lite on the blood, violence, and no gore.      There are scenes made to get you to jump, or scream has a good creepy feel through out the film.  

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