Tuesday, October 3, 2023

2023 Scary Movie Challenge Day 3

69 comments:

  1. Dario Argento's PHENOMENA: UNRATED 116 MIN. ITALIAN CUT (1985, SYNAPSE 4K UHD) for the first time.

    Cinematic joy in Pleasence's hammy-but-understated, scene-stealing performance.

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    Sleepwalking insect-influencer, knife-wielding chimp, wheelchair-bound entomologist... detectives.

    OR

    Better than ALL Paul Corvino movies combined!

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  2. Talk to Me (2023)

    Appendage for the porn parody is obvious.

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  3. Michael Venus' SLEEP ('SCHLAF', 2020, ARROW BLU-RAY) for the first time. Available for rent on Amazon for $1.99.

    Germanic "Shining" morphs into Lynchian "Green Room."

    OR

    'Sins of parents passed...'
    [CLANK!]
    'Shovel, bitches!'

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    Best Arrow Video blind buy ever? Abso-freaking-lutely!

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  4. No One Will Save You (2023, Dir. Brian Duffield)

    Aliens not allergic to water, just trauma

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  5. Mike Flanagan's DOCTOR SLEEP (2019, 4K UHD).

    Scariest parts? Nicholson and Duvall lookalikes. YIKES!!!

    OR

    Extremely surprised "REDRUM WINE" didn't catch on.

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  6. Hatchet (2006, Dir. Adam Green)

    Who knew swamps got Hodder at night?

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  7. Pearl (2022 DVD)

    X marks spot to Mia Goth treasure.

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  8. Murdercise (2023, dir. Angelica de Alba, Paul Ragsdale)

    Just glad I didn't pay for this.

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  9. I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990 Dir. Tobe Hooper)
    Anthony ain't the only thing that's perkin'

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  10. The Voyeurs (2022)

    That emotionally invested; couldn't purchase better binoculars?

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  11. Misery (1990 Dir. Rob Reiner)

    The sledgehammer is mightier than the pen.

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  12. CRYPT OF DARK SECRETS (1976)

    As opposed to Crypt of Happy Secrets.

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  13. Evil Dead Rise (2023, dir. Lee Cronin)

    D̶i̶e̶ ̶H̶a̶r̶d̶ Evil Dead in a high-rise.

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  14. The Wicker Man (1973)

    Killjoy cop disrupts pagan musical troupe's rehearsals.

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  15. THE FRIENDSHIP GAME (2022)

    Friends don’t let friends dye hair drunk.

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  16. Doctor X (1932)

    Did not build a creature. Somewhat disappointed.

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  17. Hell Fest

    Don't ever upgrade to the VIP Experience.

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  18. The Mummy (1959)

    Sumptuous Hammer Horror, extensive flashbacks, great Cushing

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  19. The Children(2008 Dir. Tom Shankland)

    Whitney Houston was wrong. Fuck these kids.

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  20. NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU (2023)

    This is my favorite Home Alone sequel.

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  21. Renfield (2023)

    Give me the Nicolas Cage Dracula remake.

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  22. I Married a Witch (1942) dir. René Clair

    Marched into fire to jump into Lake.

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  23. The Fly (1986) - First time watch

    Aging metaphor where Goldblum looks like chorizo.

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  24. The Conjuring (2013)

    Bathsheba... more like Bitchsheba, am I right?

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  25. The Black Phone 2021 Directed by Scott Derrickson

    You, and me, and five.....dead kids

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  26. No One Lives (2013)

    Luke and Brodus do great tauntaun cosplay.

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  27. The VelociPastor (2017) My wife questioned marrying me for watching.

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  28. CHOOSE OR DIE (2022)

    Choose not to follow your own rules.

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  29. SHOCK (1977)

    Boxcutter? But I hardly even know her!

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  30. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
    Dir: Francis Ford Coppola

    I read Arabian Nights for the articles.

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  31. Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire (2019)
    Dir: Stephen Cognetti

    A nightmare for me and search algorithms.

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  32. Video Violence 2 (1987)

    Snuff buffs can’t get enough blood pumps.

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  33. Barbarian(2022) Airbnb you say? More like an airR.I.P

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  34. The People Under the Stairs (1991)

    Wow, I was not ready for that...

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  35. Dead Snow (2009, dir. Tommy Wirkola)

    Justice! The movie buff character gets laid!

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  36. Maximum Overdrive (1986)

    Careful Curtis! She's having Daniel Stern's baby!

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  37. Llammagedon (2015)

    Much worse than VelociPastor. It's almost impressive.

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  38. Bad Moon(1996) "Uncle Ted, what big teeth you have!"

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  39. Tigers are not Afraid (2017) revisit, Blu Ray

    So heartbreaking but what a special film.

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  40. CRIMSON PEAK (2015)

    What was this movie’s puffy sleeve budget?

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  41. Last Shift(2014) Jonesing for good cult movie? Try this

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  42. The Mummy (1932):

    Most effective anti-scroll propaganda Hollywood has made.

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  43. -The Witch (2015)
    When chopping wood is your self-care...

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  44. -Dario Argento's Suspiria (1977)
    Finally! Space for all my razor wire!

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  45. Halloween Ends (2022) Hard cut: Michael with Corey on motorcycle

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  46. DAUGHTER OF HORROR (1955)

    How'd David Lynch direct this in 1955?

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    1. Frailty (2002 Dir. Bill Paxton)

      So, did they see Warriors or Meatballs?

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  48. Body Snatchers(1993 Dir Abel Ferrara)

    My favorite version of the classic tale
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    You guys got any extra Marnie pods?

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  49. The Ring (2002)

    The “Brian Cox hates kids” saga continues!

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  50. Child's Play 2 (1990)

    Bury me in early 90s Universal horror

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  51. A Haunting in Venice (2023)

    Joe Bob would definitely say, "gratuitous parrot."

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  52. Beast from Haunted Cave (1959 Dir. Monte Hellman)

    Wanna see Seth MacFarlane fight tentacle monster?

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  53. Feeding Frenzy (2010, Dir. Mike Stoklasa, Jay Bauman)

    Friend casually masturbates as you discuss relationships...

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  54. The Lost Boys (1987)

    Patric meets Jami Gertz and Haim'ey hurtz.

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  55. The Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
    “Pazuzu” - Linda Blair
    “Bless you” - Richard Burton

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  56. Appendage (2023, dir. Anna Zlokovic)

    Hate it when my appendage talks shit.

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  57. Carrie (1976)

    And I thought MY prom was bad!

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  58. Get Out (2017)
    The first time I've cheered the TS-f'in A!

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  59. Goosebumps (2014 dir. Rob Letterman)
    "I Smooched The Neighbor's Fictional Ghost daughter"
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    Jack Black to agent: Jumanji movies only!

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  60. Frailty (2001)

    Never realized Fenton became a serial killer

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  61. Alien 3 (1992)

    Need to give the Arny thumbs up

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  62. The Climax (1944)

    Phantom Of The Opera 2: Electric Boogaloo

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  63. FROGS (1972)

    The frogs stare and stare and stare...

    Sam Elliott without a moustache: the horror

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  64. Opera (1987, Dir. Dario Argento)

    Musicals will be the death of you.

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  65. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
    Now in 4K with Patrick Bromley commentary!

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  66. EVIL DEAD (2013)

    What is worse: demons or drug addiction?

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  67. An American Werewolf In London (1981)

    THAT’S why I like Van Morrison’s Moondance!

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