Chih-Hung Kuei's THE BOXER'S OMEN (1983, 99 min.) in 35mm at NYC's Metrograph "Shaw Brothers Horror" Retrospective for the first time.Buddhist boxing monk versus evil. GO EVIL!orMore fake spiders/bats than Fulci's "Beyond."or7,000,000-word review couldn't summarize insane, see-it-to-believe-it gorefest!
Han Hsiang Li's THE GHOST STORY (1979, 102 min.) in 35mm at NYC's Metrograph "Shaw Brothers Horror" Retrospective for the first time.Supernatural punishment for raping women? Holy Cow!
Dracula: Prince Of Darkness (1966)Christopher Lee has some serious stare power.
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)(first viewing; original 1982 Polrergeist is one of my favorite films)...most menacing monster: worm in tequila bottle...OR...maybe tone down native mysticism a notch...OR...entire iconic original cast returned for THIS?!?OR...wish I'd never seen The Other Side...
Poltergeist (2015)Even Steven would have done it better.
Knock Knock (2015)"Knock Knock" - "Who is there" - "Red Pill"
THE EXORCIST (1973) A first-time watchNot what I expected, but pleasantly soOrA modern version would lack the subtleties
It's Alive (1974)The real monstrosity? Leaving whiskey in fridge.OrThe mutent baby is obviously lactose intolerant
Scream 4 (2011)Save the cheerleader, it is so meta.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017, Dir. Yorgos Lanthimos)Teenagers find innovative ways to justify laziness.
Jigsaw (2017)Lots of points, but completely fucking pointless.
Attack of the Beast Creatures (1985) Puppets. Why’s it got to be puppets?
Night of the Living Dead (1968) There are THREE women, Cooper, not two.
Night Terrors, dir. Tobe Hooper (sadly) (1993)Trilling cute, Englund overacting, Hooper's talents wasted!:(
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)Smacks of Friday 13th part 4. Coincidence?
In The Mouth Of Madness (1994) Sutter spins scary stories, suturing Sam’s sanity.
Apostle (2018)Dan Stevens sneeringly recites Bible, more please!
Curtains (1983)Girls Trip with ice skating and murder.
Tales of Halloween (2015)How far down tract does Sweet-tooth dig?
Kill List (2011)In Bruges interrupted by naked straw people.
Hellraiser (1987)Loved Uncle Frank's cameo in Infinity War.
Jason X (2001)Best robot final girl since Adrienne King
You're Next (2011, dir. Adam Wingard)Never invite vegans, survivalists. Always a hassle.
Halloween II (1981, dir. Rick Rosenthal)I'm trick or treated to death tonight!
The Night Comes for Us (20118, dir. Timo TjahantoHope you like lots of leg trauma!
The Tingler (1959)Hat tip to JB: Price is bacon.
THE FINAL GIRLS (2015) - "Should we help young Billy?" Kumba-NO!
The Wicker Man (1975)Melodious in ways modern horror can't be
APRIL FOOL'S DAY (1986) - Chaz horribly misunderstands "Dick in a Box".
APOSTLE (2018)Humans more despicable than pagan witch goddess.
The Evil (1978)Holy shit, does this movie go there.OrOh my god, it's Shelley's soul mate!!!
VIY (1967)Amazingly creative effects...awesome visuals...required viewing!
PARANORMAL MOVIE (2013)Director: "Do whatever but make it sexist"This is Mike Delaney
DRACULA aka HORROR OF DRACULA (1958)Prequel to Christopher Walken's googly eye bit?
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)Tomorrow we have Kevin teaching sex ed.
Phantasm II (1988)Michael Baldwin got "Second Becky'd" by Chad.
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994):"Have a seat, Reggie. I'm Chris Hansen."
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)Family realizes religious zealots are true evil.
Poltergeist III (1988)Thankfully, mirrors and ice are super scary.
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)The only horror movie Mark Ahn needs.
The Skeleton Key (2005) The hoodoo that you do so well.
Halloween (2018, dir. David Gordon Green)Michael is pretty spry for a sexagenarian.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)Best pound of flesh scene since Shylock.
The Raven (1963)Subtle choices? Quoth the Raven, NEVER LORRE!
Pet Sematary (1989)Technically they weren't in the pet sematary
The Mangler (1995):You can make a movie about anything.
The Endless (2017)"...That was good! That was good! That..."
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)(Rachel!) (Rachel!) (Rachel!) *unmute* Tina! Tina! Tina!
Casper (1995, dir. Brad Silberling)Kids spooky movies better than Christmas ones!
A Field in England (2013)Greatest use of "I'm rubber, you're glue"
The Monster Club (1981) We'd totally hang at this club, right?
Day of the Dead(1985) Gut wrentching...and some gut stretching too.
House On Haunted Hill (1959)OH She's blind! That explains, well, nothing...
28 Days Later(2002) Bicycle courier badass earns Chuck Norris comparisons.
The Barn (2016)More of a trick than a treat.
The Wolfman (2010)Universal Classic Monster Collection comes in November.
The Raven (1963)Vincent Price’s eyebrows....nevermind...Hazel Court though!
Pet SemataryWorst burial ground ever, nothing stays dead
White Zombie (1932)Never under estimate the widow’s peak power.
Them (2006)This is exactly why boarding schools exist.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) Johnny was a zombie race car driver.
Child's Play (1988)The dead shouldn't play with children's things
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)All killer, no filler...only plays hits!
Devil Bat (1941)Starring Bela Lugosi... and some SHAVING LOTION!
Night of the Living Dead (1968)Much scarier in a completely empty theater
We Are Still Here (2015) Dir. Ted GeogheganSlow burn leads to fucking nuclear explosion.
Son of Frankenstein (1939)Starring Bela Lugosi... and his BROKEN NECK!
Hellraiser II (1988)Gothic bloodbath and mayhem really hooked me
Hocus Pocus (1993, dir. Kenny Ortega)I swear, Parker adlibbed every single line.
Halloween (2018)The modern dad is just bait. Progress?
Zombies (2017) Not quite "zombies vs. cheerleaders" I expected.
The Mummy (1932)Totally watched this to read JB's article.
OrFountain tv better than Comcast most days.
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)Totally on board for Minnie/Pretorius teamup
Jaws (1975)Robert Shaw is wetter than the shark.
At least he doesn’t get out of the water and have a dry shirt like in part 4.
It Comes at Night (2017)What does? I never saw Pennywise.
Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972, dir. Alan Gibson)It's a Dracula movie for... no one!
Chih-Hung Kuei's THE BOXER'S OMEN (1983, 99 min.) in 35mm at NYC's Metrograph "Shaw Brothers Horror" Retrospective for the first time.
ReplyDeleteBuddhist boxing monk versus evil. GO EVIL!
or
More fake spiders/bats than Fulci's "Beyond."
or
7,000,000-word review couldn't summarize insane, see-it-to-believe-it gorefest!
Han Hsiang Li's THE GHOST STORY (1979, 102 min.) in 35mm at NYC's Metrograph "Shaw Brothers Horror" Retrospective for the first time.
ReplyDeleteSupernatural punishment for raping women? Holy Cow!
Dracula: Prince Of Darkness (1966)
ReplyDeleteChristopher Lee has some serious stare power.
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
ReplyDelete(first viewing; original 1982 Polrergeist is one of my favorite films)
...most menacing monster: worm in tequila bottle...
OR
...maybe tone down native mysticism a notch...
OR
...entire iconic original cast returned for THIS?!?
OR
...wish I'd never seen The Other Side...
Poltergeist (2015)
ReplyDeleteEven Steven would have done it better.
Knock Knock (2015)
ReplyDelete"Knock Knock" - "Who is there" - "Red Pill"
THE EXORCIST (1973) A first-time watch
ReplyDeleteNot what I expected, but pleasantly so
Or
A modern version would lack the subtleties
It's Alive (1974)
ReplyDeleteThe real monstrosity? Leaving whiskey in fridge.
Or
The mutent baby is obviously lactose intolerant
Scream 4 (2011)
ReplyDeleteSave the cheerleader, it is so meta.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017, Dir. Yorgos Lanthimos)
ReplyDeleteTeenagers find innovative ways to justify laziness.
Jigsaw (2017)
ReplyDeleteLots of points, but completely fucking pointless.
Attack of the Beast Creatures (1985)
ReplyDeletePuppets. Why’s it got to be puppets?
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
ReplyDeleteThere are THREE women, Cooper, not two.
Night Terrors, dir. Tobe Hooper (sadly) (1993)
ReplyDeleteTrilling cute, Englund overacting, Hooper's talents wasted!
:(
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
ReplyDeleteSmacks of Friday 13th part 4. Coincidence?
In The Mouth Of Madness (1994)
ReplyDeleteSutter spins scary stories, suturing Sam’s sanity.
Apostle (2018)
ReplyDeleteDan Stevens sneeringly recites Bible, more please!
Curtains (1983)
ReplyDeleteGirls Trip with ice skating and murder.
Tales of Halloween (2015)
ReplyDeleteHow far down tract does Sweet-tooth dig?
Kill List (2011)
ReplyDeleteIn Bruges interrupted by naked straw people.
Hellraiser (1987)
ReplyDeleteLoved Uncle Frank's cameo in Infinity War.
Jason X (2001)
ReplyDeleteBest robot final girl since Adrienne King
You're Next (2011, dir. Adam Wingard)
ReplyDeleteNever invite vegans, survivalists. Always a hassle.
Halloween II (1981, dir. Rick Rosenthal)
ReplyDeleteI'm trick or treated to death tonight!
The Night Comes for Us (20118, dir. Timo Tjahanto
ReplyDeleteHope you like lots of leg trauma!
The Tingler (1959)
ReplyDeleteHat tip to JB: Price is bacon.
THE FINAL GIRLS (2015) - "Should we help young Billy?" Kumba-NO!
ReplyDeleteThe Wicker Man (1975)
ReplyDeleteMelodious in ways modern horror can't be
APRIL FOOL'S DAY (1986) - Chaz horribly misunderstands "Dick in a Box".
ReplyDeleteAPOSTLE (2018)
ReplyDeleteHumans more despicable than pagan witch goddess.
The Evil (1978)
ReplyDeleteHoly shit, does this movie go there.
Or
Oh my god, it's Shelley's soul mate!!!
VIY (1967)
ReplyDeleteAmazingly creative effects...awesome visuals...required viewing!
PARANORMAL MOVIE (2013)
ReplyDeleteDirector: "Do whatever but make it sexist"
This is Mike Delaney
DRACULA aka HORROR OF DRACULA (1958)
ReplyDeletePrequel to Christopher Walken's googly eye bit?
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
ReplyDeleteTomorrow we have Kevin teaching sex ed.
Phantasm II (1988)
ReplyDeleteMichael Baldwin got "Second Becky'd" by Chad.
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994):
ReplyDelete"Have a seat, Reggie. I'm Chris Hansen."
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
ReplyDeleteFamily realizes religious zealots are true evil.
Poltergeist III (1988)
ReplyDeleteThankfully, mirrors and ice are super scary.
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
ReplyDeleteThe only horror movie Mark Ahn needs.
The Skeleton Key (2005)
ReplyDeleteThe hoodoo that you do so well.
Halloween (2018, dir. David Gordon Green)
ReplyDeleteMichael is pretty spry for a sexagenarian.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
ReplyDeleteBest pound of flesh scene since Shylock.
The Raven (1963)
ReplyDeleteSubtle choices? Quoth the Raven, NEVER LORRE!
Pet Sematary (1989)
ReplyDeleteTechnically they weren't in the pet sematary
The Mangler (1995):
ReplyDeleteYou can make a movie about anything.
The Endless (2017)
ReplyDelete"...That was good! That was good! That..."
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
ReplyDelete(Rachel!) (Rachel!) (Rachel!) *unmute* Tina! Tina! Tina!
Casper (1995, dir. Brad Silberling)
ReplyDeleteKids spooky movies better than Christmas ones!
A Field in England (2013)
ReplyDeleteGreatest use of "I'm rubber, you're glue"
The Monster Club (1981)
ReplyDeleteWe'd totally hang at this club, right?
Day of the Dead(1985) Gut wrentching...and some gut stretching too.
ReplyDeleteHouse On Haunted Hill (1959)
ReplyDeleteOH She's blind! That explains, well, nothing...
28 Days Later(2002) Bicycle courier badass earns Chuck Norris comparisons.
ReplyDeleteThe Barn (2016)
ReplyDeleteMore of a trick than a treat.
The Wolfman (2010)
ReplyDeleteUniversal Classic Monster Collection comes in November.
The Raven (1963)
ReplyDeleteVincent Price’s eyebrows....nevermind...Hazel Court though!
Pet Sematary
ReplyDeleteWorst burial ground ever, nothing stays dead
White Zombie (1932)
ReplyDeleteNever under estimate the widow’s peak power.
Them (2006)
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly why boarding schools exist.
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
ReplyDeleteJohnny was a zombie race car driver.
Child's Play (1988)
ReplyDeleteThe dead shouldn't play with children's things
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
ReplyDeleteAll killer, no filler...only plays hits!
Devil Bat (1941)
ReplyDeleteStarring Bela Lugosi... and some SHAVING LOTION!
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
ReplyDeleteMuch scarier in a completely empty theater
We Are Still Here (2015) Dir. Ted Geoghegan
ReplyDeleteSlow burn leads to fucking nuclear explosion.
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
ReplyDeleteStarring Bela Lugosi... and his BROKEN NECK!
Hellraiser II (1988)
ReplyDeleteGothic bloodbath and mayhem really hooked me
Hocus Pocus (1993, dir. Kenny Ortega)
ReplyDeleteI swear, Parker adlibbed every single line.
Halloween (2018)
ReplyDeleteThe modern dad is just bait. Progress?
Zombies (2017)
ReplyDeleteNot quite "zombies vs. cheerleaders" I expected.
The Mummy (1932)
ReplyDeleteTotally watched this to read JB's article.
Or
DeleteFountain tv better than Comcast most days.
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
ReplyDeleteTotally on board for Minnie/Pretorius teamup
Jaws (1975)
ReplyDeleteRobert Shaw is wetter than the shark.
At least he doesn’t get out of the water and have a dry shirt like in part 4.
DeleteIt Comes at Night (2017)
ReplyDeleteWhat does? I never saw Pennywise.
Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972, dir. Alan Gibson)
ReplyDeleteIt's a Dracula movie for... no one!