Friday, October 29, 2021

2021 Scary Movie Challenge Day 29

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  1. Keri Russell and Jesse Plemons in Scott Cooper's ANTLERS (2021, theaters) for the first time.

    Joyless Pacific Northwest misery porn BEFORE monster.

    OR

    "Breaking Bad's" Paul as town sheriff? #BitchPlease

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  2. 'VINTAGE INTERNATIONAL HORROR' QUADRILOGY!

    SOUTH KOREA:
    Ko Young-nam's SUDDENLY IN THE DARK (1981, Mondo Macabro Blu-ray) for the first time.

    Jealousy kills butterfly collector hubby's not-so-happy marriage.

    OR

    Desperate housewife either snaps, cracks or pops.

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  3. MEXICO: René Cardona Jr.'s TINTORERA! KILLER SHARK! (1978, Kino Lorber Blu-ray).

    Shark wrecks wholesome mé·nage à trois... TWICE!

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  4. JAPAN: Masaki Kobayashi's KWAIDAN (1964, Criterion Blu-ray). Also streaming on HBO Max.

    Horror cinema as high art mor[T]ality tales.

    OR

    Only way to improve is 4K upgrade.

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  5. SWEEDEN: Tomas Alfredson's LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008, Blu-ray). Also streaming on HULU.

    Bullies' bloody comeuppance? So worth one's soul.

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  6. ITALY: Dario Argento's DEEP RED: ORIGINAL VERSION (1975, Arrow 4K UHD Blu-ray). First time seeing the movie in 4K.

    David Hemmings barely manages to stay a-head.

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    1. "Deep Red" just came in the mail this evening and snuck it through last night/this morning. So technically a 'QUINTET!' rather than a 'QUADRILOGY!' :-P

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  7. Halloween II (2009) dir. Rob Zombie

    Bad dad, shoulda sent Annie to Vegas.

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  8. We Need To Do Something (2021, Dir. Sean King O'Grady)

    Family forced to hole up in metaphor.

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  10. Popcorn (1991, dir. Mark Herrier)

    The one where Dee Wallace plays mom.

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  11. Billy the Kid Meets Dracula 1966

    And now suddenly Dracula has four fangs...

    or

    When "Carradine" only meant cheap B Movies

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  12. Insidious (2010, dir. James Wan)

    Wanting Patrick Wilson’s body? I get it.

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  13. HATCHET (2006)

    Didn’t know faces came apart that way

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  14. THE BLACK CAT (1934)

    Not much cat, but I’m not complaining

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  15. LAST NIGHT IN SOHO (2021)

    Stamp and Rigg are to be treasured

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  16. LADY FRANKENSTEIN (1972)

    Gives new meaning to the word "chromedome."

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  17. THE CHANGELING (1981)

    No snark here - it's an absolute classic.

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  18. Halloween (1978)

    Hey Doc Loomis, maybe prescribe an inhaler.

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  19. Arachnophobia (1990)

    Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Hell

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  20. Beetlejuice (1988)

    1988: Great year for online movie festival.

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  21. The Dead Zone (1983)

    A subtle, subdued thriller, wait, ahhh scissors!

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  22. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995, dir. Wes Craven)

    I'd rather be watching The Golden Child.

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  23. Friday the 13th Part 2 (Steve Miner, 1981)

    Alternate title: The Camp That Dreaded Sundown

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  24. Moon of the Wolf (1972)

    Made for TV? More like no one.

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  25. When a Stranger Calls Back (1993)

    He’s just another brick in the wall.

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  26. PHANTASM II (1988)

    And I thought I had back problems.

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  27. A Field in England (2013)

    What the fuck is happening right now?

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  28. [REC] (2007 - Jaume Balagueró & Paco Plaza)

    I call bullshit - clearly staged for ratings.

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  29. Raw (2016)
    Had sneaking suspicions about French veterinary school

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  30. The Human Centipede (2009)
    Roomates can be hard. Buttmates much harder

    or

    No no no no no no NO

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  31. Final Destination 5 (2011)

    Finally they have arrived at the destination

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  32. For the Sake of Vicious (2020)

    Very stab resistant people have many disagreements.

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  33. Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

    Least necessary celebrity team up until Chickenfoot.

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  34. Titane (2021)

    Please teach me how to drive stick.

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  35. Possessor (2020)

    ♫ Can't live if living is inside you ♫

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  36. Hypnotic (2021)

    Can anyone hypnotize me into liking this?

    or

    Answering Unknown Caller makes this completely unbelievable.



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  37. Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021)

    This is why I don't visit family.

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  38. PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD (1994)

    Why can't Reggie just leave Rocky alone?

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  39. Child's Play (1988)

    Best breakfast-making scene since Kramer vs Kramer.

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  40. The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) by Robert Fuest

    The doctor will see you — memorably killed

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  41. Arachnophobia (1990)
    This is the scared movie ever made. Seriously.

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  42. Leprechaun 3

    Think I’m running out of movie ideas.

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  43. Antlers (2021)

    Only attack after he have a snack

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  44. Last Night in Soho (2021)

    Upon reflection, cracks exist, but Soho fun!

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  45. PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION (1998)

    I approve of Reggie's Han Solo vest.

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  46. Come Play (2020)

    Kids should cut back on screen time.

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  47. The Crazies (2010)

    Did the impossible. Made baseball actually exciting.

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  48. Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021)

    Would rank high on the daft list.

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  49. Possession (1981) Dir. Andrzej Żuławski

    Damn, my parents were the same way.

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  50. The Spider Labyrinth (1988) Dir. Gianfranco Giagni

    Not enough spider baby nightmares? Just watch.

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  51. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975):

    It’s just a jump to the left…

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  52. Titane (2021)

    Looks like somebody needs an oil change.

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  53. PHANTASM: RAVAGER (2016)

    Is it dream logic? No, a dream.

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  54. House of 1000 Corpses (2003)

    Extremely big Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 energy.

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  56. Drag Me to Hell (2009)

    So much fun I'm gonna CGI puke!

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  57. Last Night in Soho (2021)

    A mod chic Miniver Cheevy murder mystery.

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  58. Hypnotic (2021)

    This is Get Out's cousin, Turn Off.

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  59. LAST NIGHT IN SOHO (2021)

    Sequel should be Last Night In Lambeth.

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  60. Last Night in Soho (2021)

    The sixties were awesome!

    OH NEVER MIND.

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  61. Last Night in Soho (2021)

    Last Night in Soho... when's the next?

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    1. When the box office tally of the first "Night" is counted. 😉🤑

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  62. Revenge of the Creature (1955)

    That lab assistant had a nice career.

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  63. Last Night in Soho

    Does anybody get expelled from this university?

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  64. Living Dead at Manchester Morgue 1974

    Always blaming hippies for everything, even zombies

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  65. Suspiria 1977

    Normal schools have barbed wire storage rooms

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  66. Friday the 13th Part 3: 3D (Steve Miner, 1982)

    Jason put Shelly out of his misery

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  67. The Innkeepers (Ti West, 2011)

    Ghostbusters would be afraid of these ghosts

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  69. Green Room(2015). Vax passports? How about Tetanus shot passports?

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  70. Halloween: Curse of Michael Myers 1995

    Dr. Sartain/Thorn subplot for Halloween Ends?

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  71. Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror 2006

    Colt 45, Works Every Time (at killing)

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  72. Old 2021

    "Over a lifetime"? They got one dose!

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  73. Oculus (2013)

    It's anchors aweigh for the hardy twins.

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  74. Popcorn (1991)
    Dir. Mark Herrier
    A killer love letter to movie theaters.

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  75. Jeepers Creepers 2001

    There are no basements in Florida, dammit!

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