Thursday, October 3, 2024

2024 Scary Movie Challenge Day 3

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  1. The Mist (2007) Black & White version

    I'd like it slightly more depressing please.

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  2. Alexandre Aja's CRAWL (2019, AMAZON 4K RENTAL).

    Crusty colossal crocs crash cantankerous couple's "casa."

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    Filmed in Serbia, Eastern Europe's Florida equivalent.

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    Sam Raimi produced, so almost completely humorless.

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  3. The Black Cat (1934)
    Lugosi filets Karloff and serves up ham.

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  4. The Wolf Man (1941)
    Larry Talbot: quite a hit with ladies.

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  5. Haunt, Bryan Woods & Scott Beck, 2019

    Before signing, check for face scalping clause

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  6. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

    Scariest part was the village musical number.

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  7. THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (2023, Dir. David Gordon Green)

    All the other Exorcist sequels... we're sorry.

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  8. The Shining (1980 Dir. Stanley Kubrick)

    Turns out shining’s a pretty useless skill

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  9. Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016, dir. Mike Flanagan)

    Cigarette burns and CGI, an incongruous combination.

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  10. Longlegs (2024, dir. Osgood Perkins)

    Long on atmosphere, short on LEGitimate narrative.

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  11. Salem's Lot (2024)

    A lot at stake in this movie.

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  12. Anguish (1987)

    Bananas and milk: a delish Anguish dish.

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  13. Grabbers (2012)

    Teatotalin' aliens. Irish pub. Edgar Wright adjacent.

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  14. In the Tall Grass (2019, dir. Vincenzo Natali)

    Nothing a good lawn mower can't fix.

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  15. HOLLYWOOD MEATCLEAVER MASSACRE (1977) dir. Ed Wood

    Awfully prosaic slasher for auteur trasher Wood.

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  16. WILD ZERO (1999) dir. Tetsuro Takeuchi

    Japanese zombie trans-positive Streets of Fire

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  17. I Saw the TV Glow (2024 Dir. Jane Schoenbrun)

    I will never ever miss High School.

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  18. Stage Fright (2014)

    Needed a palate cleanser after The Mist.

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  19. Species 3 (20024)

    Franchise Thesis: Alien boobs are the best

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  20. Trap (2024): Super easy, barely an inconvenience: The Movie

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  21. Hell High (1987)

    Did these kids escape from Camp Arawak?

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  22. Frankenstein (1931)

    This viewing had me craving Burgomaster backstory.

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  23. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) with fthis commentary!

    Short on fear. Cheaper Than most beer.

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  24. Phantasm (1979)
    The box from Dune! Lisan al Gaib!!!

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  25. Skeleton Man (2004)
    ...kills squad down to a Skeleton Crew!

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  26. Misery (1990)

    Disgraced pediatric nurse becomes divisive literary critic.

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  27. We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
    Scary monster movie--but who's the monster?

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  28. Scare Me (2020, dir. Josh Ruben)

    IMDb says "comedy, horror". This is neither.

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  29. Mr. Sardonicus (1961)

    Baron Sardonicus Says of Punishment Poll: RIGGED!

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  30. The Fly (1986)

    Baboons easier to come by in 1986.

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  31. Let Me In (2010)

    Elias Koteas makes me think crumpets/cricket.

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  32. RUN (2020)

    Not to be confused with Kurosawa’s RAN.

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  33. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)

    I guess they all can't be winners.

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  34. Shaun of the Dead

    Sadly, I'd be David in this situation.

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  35. MAGIC (1978):

    Sweaters great on Tony and off Ann-Margret.

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  36. The Walking Dead (1936)
    Not Norman Reedus: this one’s got Karloff!

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  37. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1956)
    “Earthlings with our stupid minds… Stupid! Stupid!”

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  38. Sinister (2012):
    The last time I sacrificed to Bughuul

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  39. Dead of Night (1945)

    Anthology that builds to a creepy effect

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  40. Revenge (2017)
    Coralie Fargeat loves to showcase da butt.

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  41. IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE (1953)

    Flying saucers, but never any flying cups.

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  42. Salem's Lot (2024)

    Lots of beef between vampires and christians.

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  43. Terror is a Man 1959 (Dir. Gerry De Leon)

    Blood Island? Sheeeeiit! Want some Moreau that!

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  44. Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023)
    Campy occultist comedy too mooch! I dunno.

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  45. Creepshow (1982)

    Relationship goals: Hal Holbrook and Adrienne Barbeau.

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  46. The Signal (2008)

    Guys, don't watch TV. Watch movies instead!

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  47. WES CRAVEN PRESENTS: THEY (2002)

    Supernatural demons better than dating Marc Blucas.

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  48. Lisa Frankenstein (2024 Dir by Zelda Williams)

    Improper Zombie response? "Yeah. I'd fuck it"

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  49. Friday the 13th (1980)
    Wait... This time it's really the mother?!

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  50. Before I Wake (2016)
    Flanagan: goat. Tremblay: goat. Jane: go.. barefoot

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  51. Saw III (2006)

    Me the entire film, "WHAT'S HAPPENING!" ...Oh.

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  52. The Haunted Palace (1963)

    Vincent inherits palace but pays the Price

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  53. Night of the Comet (1984)

    Omega valley girls shop 'til zombies drop.

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  54. The Omen (1976)

    Wild funeral for an attempted child murderer

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  55. Ravenous (1999)

    It certainly was not a shpadoinkle day

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  56. Wolfcop (2014)

    Unassailable proof that wolfman does got nards

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  57. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Commentary

    Mike getting wood more wholesome than expected

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  58. Mirrors (2008)

    (Sung)
    “Whooooo iiiiiiiiiis that girl I…” oh… *vomits

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  59. Review count for day 3: 60
    Review total after day 3: 209

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