Halloween is not a thing here but i guess i have to think globally. Probably won't be doing much horror gaming because it's hard me to play game at nights but i'll try to play the first amnesia before the month ends (it's going to be free PS+ game tomorrow)
Movie wise i got bunch of things i could potentially watch because i bought a lot of them during the past few months. I'm not going to watch all of them but i might check few of these
Tourist Trap
Alice Sweet Alice
Pandorum
Demons (1985)
Don't Look Now
Burning
Fright Night
Psycho
American Werewolf In London
Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
I Saw the Devil (torture porn)
Haven't seen any of them before. If someone want's to try something exotic then there's this Finnish horror film that i recommend
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1124394/
It's definitely not everyones cup of tea but maybe it might turn out to be hidden gem for someone.
Month of Horror 8: The Hellworld Gospel Resurrection Legacy
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I'm definitely down for some horror gaming. 
Tonight I'm going to check out Hysteria Project on PSP. I've got some ideas for other horror games to try this month. I'd like to beat at least five spookya games this October. I only beat two last October (The Last Crown: Midnight Horror and Bulb Boy).
As for horror movies, I'm not the biggest fan. I'm just not into teen-slasher or rubber monster movies (not that there's anything wrong with either). I do enjoy scary films that manage to be scary though. I've enjoyed Hellraiser (when I was a kid), Session 9, The Blair Witch (the original), Paranormal Activity (the original), and Event Horizon. I also appreciate intelligent horror films like The Others, Jacob's Ladder, The Sixth Sense and Under the Skin. So if anybody hasn't seen any of the films I just mentioned, check 'em out!
Tonight I'm going to check out Hysteria Project on PSP. I've got some ideas for other horror games to try this month. I'd like to beat at least five spookya games this October. I only beat two last October (The Last Crown: Midnight Horror and Bulb Boy).As for horror movies, I'm not the biggest fan. I'm just not into teen-slasher or rubber monster movies (not that there's anything wrong with either). I do enjoy scary films that manage to be scary though. I've enjoyed Hellraiser (when I was a kid), Session 9, The Blair Witch (the original), Paranormal Activity (the original), and Event Horizon. I also appreciate intelligent horror films like The Others, Jacob's Ladder, The Sixth Sense and Under the Skin. So if anybody hasn't seen any of the films I just mentioned, check 'em out!
PLAY KING'S FIELD.
Re: Month of Horror 8: The Hellworld Gospel Resurrection Leg
Are we really up to eight of this? At least we decided not to take Manhattan.
Anyway, yeah, I haven't been posting much. I've been busy. Really busy. My work on FilmStruck, TCM, and in comedy has pretty much been all-consuming lately. In fact, if you happen to have a FilmStruck account, look up the special features for Lady Vengeance and Scanners on the FilmStruck side. And don't give me too much crap, I'm new to VO.
All that work doesn't mean I ain't watching horror movies though:
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
The most racist of Poltergeists.
I'd seen the original Poltergeist and Poltergeist III years ago, so I figured now was a good time to go back and knock out the rest of the original trilogy. All I knew going into this was that I'd have more weird psychic stuff and a tequila worm monster. I am happy to report that H.R. Giger apparently did the creature designs, so when the tequila worm did finally show up in the movie, I was not disappointed. In fact, I really wasn't ever disappointed with the random moments of creepy undead, freaky monsters, or the bizarre behavior and appearance of Father Kane. And while I'm at it, the family of actors weren't bad either. But was I disappointed? Well yes. This is a weird movie.
To start with, we've got Steve and Diane Freeling having relocated their family to her mother's house, minus the older daughter who, tragically, is considered the first victim of the "Poltergeist Curse." Actress Dominique Dunne was murdered by her abusive boyfriend after trying to break up with him shortly after the release of the first film. Regardless of any possible 'curse' on the series' production, Dunne's death is truly horrific and was preventable. A scene remarking on her absence was apparently not used, but she's supposed to be off at college. Soon after, the grandmother dies, and the haunting returns. Meanwhile, psychic Tangina has unearthed a mass burial of a cult under the Freelings' former house, so she recruits a Native American man known only as Taylor to help the Freelings fight...because Native Americans have mystic powers or something. So Taylor shows up, speaks in spiritual non-white person parables, and shows the family how they can save themselves through love and Native American magic powers. He also plays with butterflies and fixes stuff around the house.
And then the villain shows up: Reverend Kane. HA! You know that ancient Indian burial ground schtick in the first film? Nope, turns out the Freelings built their house on an ancient white people cult burial ground. And then hilarity ensues, including: the son gets attacked by his braces; dead people hide in the closet; the car gets pissed off; insurance for houses sucked into the void; and more! Truth be told, I wasn't entirely sure at times whether I was supposed to take this as a horror comedy, because I'd end up laughing at it.
Zelda Rubinstein won a Razzie for this movie, which to be honest I don't think she deserved. The script wasn't her fault. Neither was the short joke about not being able to see her through the peephole on the door.
Here's what I learned from this movie:
1. Short people and non-white people have mystic powers.
2. Never eat the worm.
3. Your braces really are trying to kill you.
4. Chainsaws freak out cars.
5. Smoking helps you fight demons.
6. Never build a house on a Caucasian burial ground.
7. Never answer toy telephones, even when you are expecting a call.
So, all that leaves is the remake. Should I bother?
Anyway, yeah, I haven't been posting much. I've been busy. Really busy. My work on FilmStruck, TCM, and in comedy has pretty much been all-consuming lately. In fact, if you happen to have a FilmStruck account, look up the special features for Lady Vengeance and Scanners on the FilmStruck side. And don't give me too much crap, I'm new to VO.
All that work doesn't mean I ain't watching horror movies though:
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
The most racist of Poltergeists.
I'd seen the original Poltergeist and Poltergeist III years ago, so I figured now was a good time to go back and knock out the rest of the original trilogy. All I knew going into this was that I'd have more weird psychic stuff and a tequila worm monster. I am happy to report that H.R. Giger apparently did the creature designs, so when the tequila worm did finally show up in the movie, I was not disappointed. In fact, I really wasn't ever disappointed with the random moments of creepy undead, freaky monsters, or the bizarre behavior and appearance of Father Kane. And while I'm at it, the family of actors weren't bad either. But was I disappointed? Well yes. This is a weird movie.
To start with, we've got Steve and Diane Freeling having relocated their family to her mother's house, minus the older daughter who, tragically, is considered the first victim of the "Poltergeist Curse." Actress Dominique Dunne was murdered by her abusive boyfriend after trying to break up with him shortly after the release of the first film. Regardless of any possible 'curse' on the series' production, Dunne's death is truly horrific and was preventable. A scene remarking on her absence was apparently not used, but she's supposed to be off at college. Soon after, the grandmother dies, and the haunting returns. Meanwhile, psychic Tangina has unearthed a mass burial of a cult under the Freelings' former house, so she recruits a Native American man known only as Taylor to help the Freelings fight...because Native Americans have mystic powers or something. So Taylor shows up, speaks in spiritual non-white person parables, and shows the family how they can save themselves through love and Native American magic powers. He also plays with butterflies and fixes stuff around the house.
And then the villain shows up: Reverend Kane. HA! You know that ancient Indian burial ground schtick in the first film? Nope, turns out the Freelings built their house on an ancient white people cult burial ground. And then hilarity ensues, including: the son gets attacked by his braces; dead people hide in the closet; the car gets pissed off; insurance for houses sucked into the void; and more! Truth be told, I wasn't entirely sure at times whether I was supposed to take this as a horror comedy, because I'd end up laughing at it.
Zelda Rubinstein won a Razzie for this movie, which to be honest I don't think she deserved. The script wasn't her fault. Neither was the short joke about not being able to see her through the peephole on the door.
Here's what I learned from this movie:
1. Short people and non-white people have mystic powers.
2. Never eat the worm.
3. Your braces really are trying to kill you.
4. Chainsaws freak out cars.
5. Smoking helps you fight demons.
6. Never build a house on a Caucasian burial ground.
7. Never answer toy telephones, even when you are expecting a call.
So, all that leaves is the remake. Should I bother?
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Slumber Party Massacre
High school senior, Trish, is planning a private party at her house for her teammate friends while her parents are out of town. Unfortunately for them (and other members of the populace), a local psycho has just escaped the confines of his cell and he’s got his heart set on crashing their little shindig.
Par...tay?
On the surface, Slumber Party Massacre is your typical 80’s slasher/exploitation film. There’s blood, there’s guts, there’s horney teens and there’s nudity run rampant. But it becomes a lot more interesting once you read a bit of the film’s backstory.
The movie is based on a screenplay by Rita Mae Brown, a feminist author whose original story was meant to be parody of the horror genre. But sometime between finishing the script and making the movie, the decision was made to film the story as a straight horror film. This is a bit of a disappointing fact to learn, because had the movie followed through with the scripts original intentions, than Slumber Party would have beaten both Scream and There’s Nothing Out There to the metaphorical meta-punch by 14 and 9 years, respectively.
However, that doesn’t mean that all the humor and feminist intention from the original script was completely lost. In fact, knowing more of the films origins helps to explain much of the final product. And much of the humor in the dialogue is left largely intact. Unfortunately, this back and forth between the original intent and the more serious changes also means the film suffers from a flip-floppy tone even though, thinking back on it, the choices made were likely completely intentional.
I mean, come on now, you all know what that drill’s supposed to represent
For instance, one of the very first scenes in the film involves a large gaggle of girls in the school showers. Needless to say, there’s nudity everywhere, and it’s not even cleverly filmed by any stretch. This is just long, lingering panning shots while the girls soap up. It’s so slow and deliberate it’s actually a little uncomfortable. Why would a movie that was both written and directed by a woman (I probably should have mentioned that second part earlier, oops) choose to objectify woman in such a way? But after watching the rest of the movie, I realized that objectification (ie, the nudity) was kinda a central element in the story.
The shower scene isn’t the only time the girls are treated as objects. There are several moments where the girls are being spied on, like the killer watching from a distance, the boys leering at them during basketball practice, or even the neighbors watching them through the window. The nudity isn’t so much for the sake of seeing them naked, but more of a visual representation of how these girls are the target of a looming voyeuristic threat. The film focuses multiple times on the killer (and others) knowingly watching (objectifying) the girls, while they remain oblivious. They’re taking your for a ride through the lens of the male gaze, and the slow panning shots force the viewer along for the ride whether they want to or not.
And then the movie decides to further play with that idea in the form of Valerie and her younger sister, Courtney. Except in their case, the movie chooses to flip the male gaze on it’s head. Valerie is another one of Trish’s teammates, but due to some clear hostilities from the other girls invited, decided not to attend the slumber party from hell (smart!). We never once see Valerie or her sister naked and neither even garner the attention of the killer until the last five minutes of the movie. Why? Because unlike Trish and her friends, Valerie and her sister are the one’s doing the objectifying. They unabashedly stare at the naked pictures in the Playgirl magazine, and Valerie spends a decent chunk of time watching her own violent horror movie on the tv while similar events play on outside. They are, in essence, immune to the killer (and viewers) objectification. It’s no wonder that they end up being the true heroines of the film.
Although, I personally shudder to think of Sylvester Stalone in Playgirl
Of course, all of that up there makes the movie sound like a great big social commentary, when it’s really not. It certainly has it if you’re willing to look for it, but, as mentioned, the movie was filmed as a straight-up slasher. So one could completely ignore it if they so choose. There’s plenty of blood and guts to keep the slasher fans happy, and as previously stated, the movie also has an amusing sense of humor. There are several scenes that stick out, including one of Trish’s friends eating pizza over the poor, dead delivery boys body and talking about how life must go on (how ironic.) Or, my personal favorite, the one where Courtney keeps trying to sneak a beer out of Trish’s fridge, but keeps getting distracted by her sister and completely misses the dead body that’s been stuffed in there...twice.
What I want to know is where the hell did the killer move all the damn shelves?
In the end, I found the movie very amusing, but I’m left lamenting the fact that the final product didn’t take full advantage of the original script. The parts we did get out of it were pretty great, so one can only wonder what the film would have been like if the same attention to detail had been paid to the original in full. Still, it ends up still being a very entertaining piece, even with the tonal shifts and the kinda lame killer. The characters are amusing, and not completely dumb as bricks, and it’s got a good sense of humor. If you like slashers, feel free to give this one a go. It’s currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
High school senior, Trish, is planning a private party at her house for her teammate friends while her parents are out of town. Unfortunately for them (and other members of the populace), a local psycho has just escaped the confines of his cell and he’s got his heart set on crashing their little shindig.
Par...tay?
On the surface, Slumber Party Massacre is your typical 80’s slasher/exploitation film. There’s blood, there’s guts, there’s horney teens and there’s nudity run rampant. But it becomes a lot more interesting once you read a bit of the film’s backstory.
The movie is based on a screenplay by Rita Mae Brown, a feminist author whose original story was meant to be parody of the horror genre. But sometime between finishing the script and making the movie, the decision was made to film the story as a straight horror film. This is a bit of a disappointing fact to learn, because had the movie followed through with the scripts original intentions, than Slumber Party would have beaten both Scream and There’s Nothing Out There to the metaphorical meta-punch by 14 and 9 years, respectively.
However, that doesn’t mean that all the humor and feminist intention from the original script was completely lost. In fact, knowing more of the films origins helps to explain much of the final product. And much of the humor in the dialogue is left largely intact. Unfortunately, this back and forth between the original intent and the more serious changes also means the film suffers from a flip-floppy tone even though, thinking back on it, the choices made were likely completely intentional.
I mean, come on now, you all know what that drill’s supposed to represent
For instance, one of the very first scenes in the film involves a large gaggle of girls in the school showers. Needless to say, there’s nudity everywhere, and it’s not even cleverly filmed by any stretch. This is just long, lingering panning shots while the girls soap up. It’s so slow and deliberate it’s actually a little uncomfortable. Why would a movie that was both written and directed by a woman (I probably should have mentioned that second part earlier, oops) choose to objectify woman in such a way? But after watching the rest of the movie, I realized that objectification (ie, the nudity) was kinda a central element in the story.
The shower scene isn’t the only time the girls are treated as objects. There are several moments where the girls are being spied on, like the killer watching from a distance, the boys leering at them during basketball practice, or even the neighbors watching them through the window. The nudity isn’t so much for the sake of seeing them naked, but more of a visual representation of how these girls are the target of a looming voyeuristic threat. The film focuses multiple times on the killer (and others) knowingly watching (objectifying) the girls, while they remain oblivious. They’re taking your for a ride through the lens of the male gaze, and the slow panning shots force the viewer along for the ride whether they want to or not.
And then the movie decides to further play with that idea in the form of Valerie and her younger sister, Courtney. Except in their case, the movie chooses to flip the male gaze on it’s head. Valerie is another one of Trish’s teammates, but due to some clear hostilities from the other girls invited, decided not to attend the slumber party from hell (smart!). We never once see Valerie or her sister naked and neither even garner the attention of the killer until the last five minutes of the movie. Why? Because unlike Trish and her friends, Valerie and her sister are the one’s doing the objectifying. They unabashedly stare at the naked pictures in the Playgirl magazine, and Valerie spends a decent chunk of time watching her own violent horror movie on the tv while similar events play on outside. They are, in essence, immune to the killer (and viewers) objectification. It’s no wonder that they end up being the true heroines of the film.
Although, I personally shudder to think of Sylvester Stalone in Playgirl
Of course, all of that up there makes the movie sound like a great big social commentary, when it’s really not. It certainly has it if you’re willing to look for it, but, as mentioned, the movie was filmed as a straight-up slasher. So one could completely ignore it if they so choose. There’s plenty of blood and guts to keep the slasher fans happy, and as previously stated, the movie also has an amusing sense of humor. There are several scenes that stick out, including one of Trish’s friends eating pizza over the poor, dead delivery boys body and talking about how life must go on (how ironic.) Or, my personal favorite, the one where Courtney keeps trying to sneak a beer out of Trish’s fridge, but keeps getting distracted by her sister and completely misses the dead body that’s been stuffed in there...twice.
What I want to know is where the hell did the killer move all the damn shelves?
In the end, I found the movie very amusing, but I’m left lamenting the fact that the final product didn’t take full advantage of the original script. The parts we did get out of it were pretty great, so one can only wonder what the film would have been like if the same attention to detail had been paid to the original in full. Still, it ends up still being a very entertaining piece, even with the tonal shifts and the kinda lame killer. The characters are amusing, and not completely dumb as bricks, and it’s got a good sense of humor. If you like slashers, feel free to give this one a go. It’s currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
Re: Month of Horror 8: The Hellworld Gospel Resurrection Leg
Loved Jacob's Ladder, caught that one a year or two ago. It's like the real Silent Hill movie!Exhuminator wrote:As for horror movies, I'm not the biggest fan. I'm just not into teen-slasher or rubber monster movies (not that there's anything wrong with either). I do enjoy scary films that manage to be scary though. I've enjoyed Hellraiser (when I was a kid), Session 9, The Blair Witch (the original), Paranormal Activity (the original), and Event Horizon. I also appreciate intelligent horror films like The Others, Jacob's Ladder, The Sixth Sense and Under the Skin. So if anybody hasn't seen any of the films I just mentioned, check 'em out!
I haven't seen The Sixth Sense (or Unbreakable) since they were new... aeons ago. I should rewatch them, but I haven't seen those other two you mentioned. Bookmarked.
Binging movies lately and some of these count for me:
The Town that Dreaded Sundown Remake - meh, it was fine but there's better reboots. Though I haven't seen the original yet, I'll check it out
Suspiria - all style no substance, but it's unforgettable I guess
Rosemary’s Baby - personally I didn't care for the Exorcist at all, but I really enjoyed this one
The Hitcher - Rutger Hauer is amazing
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Michi you should watch the second one, it's crazy.
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Yeah that is an excellent write up Michi. I'll have to check that one out. I've covered most of the obvious slashers by now so I'll have to dig around for more.
Have you guys seen anything else quite like Hellraiser II? I personally like it more than the first one mainly because of the awesome otherworld/labyrinth setting in the back half. Absolutely loved that stuff.
Have you guys seen anything else quite like Hellraiser II? I personally like it more than the first one mainly because of the awesome otherworld/labyrinth setting in the back half. Absolutely loved that stuff.
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I put together a list of potential horror movies to watch, which I have not seen yet. I'm not saying I will watch all of these in October. But I'll watch some of them:
Candyman (1992)
The Awakening (2011)
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
The Orphanage (2007)
The Pact (2012)
The Skeleton Key (2005)
The Vanishing (1988)
The Witch (2015)
Candyman (1992)
The Awakening (2011)
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
The Orphanage (2007)
The Pact (2012)
The Skeleton Key (2005)
The Vanishing (1988)
The Witch (2015)
PLAY KING'S FIELD.
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I didn't really care for Candyman much myself.
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