Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Catch up
I've been sick and busy and so I haven't been keeping up with things. Life will hopefully settle down and I can post up more pictures and stuff. I have watched more movies and I want to share. I plan on continuing with that and maybe even give a deeper look at some of them. Sounds like fun. Yay.
My little spot
Everyone has a blog. Well, a lot of people. Some are better than others. Blogs take knowledge and time and passion to make them awesome. I have basically come to find that I am not that awesome blogger. So this spot is more for me than anything else. It is not going to win any awards. It won't have people raving. Maybe a person might get a wee little bit of insight into horror movies by looking at this blog. Everyone is not into it hardcore. Everyone doesn't fan boy or fan girl over a detail rich site. It might be overwhelming. So for right now I will just keep it simple and add stuff that I find that I like and who knows. Maybe someone, somewhere will look at it and think....AWESOME!!!!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Hi Mom!
Mrs. Mabel Chinnery was visiting the grave of her mother one day in 1959. She had brought along her camera to take photographs of the grave site. After snapping a few shots of her mother's gravestone. She took an impromptu photo of her husband, who was waiting alone in the car. At least the Chinnery's thought he was alone. When the film was developed, the couple was more than surprised to see a figure wearing glasses sitting int he back seat of the car. Mrs. Chinnery immediately recognized the image of her mother. It was the woman whose grave they had visited. On the next day a photographic exper who examined the print determined that the image of the woman was neither a reflection nor a double exposure. "I stake my reputation on the fact that the picture is genuine" he testified.
30 Day Horror Movie Challenge: Days 12-17
Day 12 - your most disturbing horror film
The Exorcist. I was 7 or 8 when I first saw it (I don't know whose idea that was) but I swore my brand new white bed was going to shake and I was going to levitate. I just so identified with Regan. I was always playing alone and I was sure the devil was coming to get me. I truly was always waiting for him to appear. I'm still waiting.
Day 13 - favorite zombie movie
Night of the Living Dead. The original. I will never forget the fear it made me feel the first time I saw it. The shock of every scene. As I got older I found the news reports are just awesome. It is still a very good movie after all of these years. I still hate the ending and get a burn in my stomach when I see it.
Day 14 - favorite indie horror movie
Night of the Living dead was an independent movie and my favorite horror movie overall. I will pick another movie though, just to have some variety.
Actually there are so many to choose from (Evil Dead, Nightmare on Elm Street, Dawn of the Dead, Shaun of the Dead to name a few) but I pick Halloween. No Halloween horror movie marathon is complete without Michael Myers. I adore that movie and love it more each time I see it. It truly plays into my own personal fears. I am scared to death that I will look out of my window and some person will be standing out there staring at the house. I can't even get past that. So creepy.
Day 15 - favorite monster movie
Frankenstein. I love Karloff in this. Just watching him is a joy. The atmosphere. The scenery. His expressions through the makeup. I used to think that Frankenstein lived behind a wall in my house when I was little . Yep. Frankenstein is coming to get me. I had a twisted childhood. Ha.
Day 16 - horror film with a great soundtrack
There are so many iconic songs from different horror movies. But an entire soundtrack? I'm not sure but I'm thinking The Exorcist or something from Fabio Frizzi? Zombi 2 or City of the Living Dead?
Go listen! Google!!!!
Day 17 - favorite 80’s horror
OMG how do I pick? Nightmare on Elm Street. Evil Dead. Night of the Creeps. Hmmmm.
I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that your dates are here. The bad news is that they are dead. Yep.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Horror (and more) Movie Watchin' 2
A new week and a new chance to see some good movies.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1931/98 minutes
Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins
4 stars
Dr. Jekyll is obsessed with dividing the good and evil nature of man. He creates a concoction that will do just that. The doctor is not prepared for the evil he is about to release.
Mr. Hyde is the evil side. He is a horrible neanderthal like man who does terrible things and gives in to the lusts of Dr. Jekyll's desires. In this version, the doctor's sexual frustration is really on display and leads him to unfortunate events.
It happened to come on one morning and I wanted to compare it to Barrymore. I was not expecting much even though he won the Oscar, but I liked March. He is energetic, engaging and good looking.
Assignment Terror (Dracula vs. Frankenstein)
Michael Rennie
1 star
Aliens bring back to life a vampire, a mummy, a werewolf and Frankenstein's monster to take over the world. I'm thinking this sounded like a good idea for a Saturday movie or for a horror host to joke about.
It is the third installment of movies featuring the werewolf, Waldemar Daninsky, played by Paul Naschy. The music is kind of groovy but everything else sucked. Somehow I did enjoy it a bit. I like crap like this.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1941/113 minutes
Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman
4 stars
The day after Fredric March's version came on, this one came on. Jekyll is following me.
I have never been a Spencer Tracy fan, so I am shocked I got through this. I wanted to compare it to Barrymore and March. Tracy played it more as a drama than horror, but it was still good. I loved Ingrid Bergman. She was sexy as hell. I became mildly obsessed with Barrymore in this role and I had an appreciation of March, but nothing for Tracy. I still don't like him.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1912/12 minutes
James Cruze, Florence La Badie
2 stars
I'm following Jekyll now.
More Dr. Jekyll. Cruze and another actor played Hyde in some of the scenes.
It was okay. Not great.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1913/26 minutes
King Baggot, Jane Gail
3 stars
Sigh. Dr. Jekyll again.
I have to give respects to this version. There was barely a budget and Baggot did all of his own makeup. He was awkward, but at least he tried.
Alien 1979/117 minutes
Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt
5 stars
A crew out in deep space run into horrible aliens.
The alien coming out John Hurt's chest still gets me. I am not usually one to like these kind of movies, but this was excellent. If you have not seen it, then do it. Horror movies have a wonderful way of letting me know places I do NOT want to go!
Paul 2011/104 minutes
Simon Pegg, Nick Frost
4 stars
Sci Fi geeks meet a real alien. Road trip ensues.
I thought it was extremely funny. Perfect for the inner convention attending nerds in all of us. Not horror but good entertainment.
Glen or Glenda 1953/68 minutes
Edward Wood, Bela Lugosi
2 stars
This movie tells the story of a transvestite and his need for approval from the world and especially his girlfriend. It also tells the story of a hermaphrodite who ends up getting a sex change operation.
The movie has been named the worse movie ever made and Ed Wood has been cited as worse director of all time. I kept wondering what people in 1953 must have thought of this movie.
Ed Wood is okay with me.
Smile 2009/119
Armand Assante, Harriet MacMasters-Green
2 stars
Killer camera killing students.
Whatever.
And to think I once liked Armand Assante. Not so much now.
Vampire Diaries 2012/1 hour
Ian Somerhalder
4 stars
A girl turns into a vampire. Everyone is very upset about this.
I have never watched this show before. It was fast moving and Ian was pretty damn hot. Don't know if I will watch it again. Maybe one day I will catch the whole thing on Netflix.
Monster Mash 2000/64 minutes
4 stars
Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolf Man must prove they can still be scary or they will have to spend the rest of eternity doing children's parties.
Really cute story.
The Walking Dead 2010/
Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus
5 stars
Zombies!!!!! Yes, there is a zombie outbreak and life as we know it has gone to hell. A group of survivors are doing all they can to find a safe place to be and to carve out a new world for themselves.
Watched all of Season 1 and Season 2. I LOVE this show.
Then season 3 started. YES.
I adore this show so much.
Okay that is it for this week. I'm hoping to get some Universal Monsters and some horror faves in for the next 2 weeks. I love October.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1931/98 minutes
Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins
4 stars
Dr. Jekyll is obsessed with dividing the good and evil nature of man. He creates a concoction that will do just that. The doctor is not prepared for the evil he is about to release.
Mr. Hyde is the evil side. He is a horrible neanderthal like man who does terrible things and gives in to the lusts of Dr. Jekyll's desires. In this version, the doctor's sexual frustration is really on display and leads him to unfortunate events.
It happened to come on one morning and I wanted to compare it to Barrymore. I was not expecting much even though he won the Oscar, but I liked March. He is energetic, engaging and good looking.
Assignment Terror (Dracula vs. Frankenstein)
Michael Rennie
1 star
Aliens bring back to life a vampire, a mummy, a werewolf and Frankenstein's monster to take over the world. I'm thinking this sounded like a good idea for a Saturday movie or for a horror host to joke about.
It is the third installment of movies featuring the werewolf, Waldemar Daninsky, played by Paul Naschy. The music is kind of groovy but everything else sucked. Somehow I did enjoy it a bit. I like crap like this.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1941/113 minutes
Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman
4 stars
The day after Fredric March's version came on, this one came on. Jekyll is following me.
I have never been a Spencer Tracy fan, so I am shocked I got through this. I wanted to compare it to Barrymore and March. Tracy played it more as a drama than horror, but it was still good. I loved Ingrid Bergman. She was sexy as hell. I became mildly obsessed with Barrymore in this role and I had an appreciation of March, but nothing for Tracy. I still don't like him.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1912/12 minutes
James Cruze, Florence La Badie
2 stars
I'm following Jekyll now.
More Dr. Jekyll. Cruze and another actor played Hyde in some of the scenes.
It was okay. Not great.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1913/26 minutes
King Baggot, Jane Gail
3 stars
Sigh. Dr. Jekyll again.
I have to give respects to this version. There was barely a budget and Baggot did all of his own makeup. He was awkward, but at least he tried.
Alien 1979/117 minutes
Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt
5 stars
A crew out in deep space run into horrible aliens.
The alien coming out John Hurt's chest still gets me. I am not usually one to like these kind of movies, but this was excellent. If you have not seen it, then do it. Horror movies have a wonderful way of letting me know places I do NOT want to go!
Paul 2011/104 minutes
Simon Pegg, Nick Frost
4 stars
Sci Fi geeks meet a real alien. Road trip ensues.
I thought it was extremely funny. Perfect for the inner convention attending nerds in all of us. Not horror but good entertainment.
Glen or Glenda 1953/68 minutes
Edward Wood, Bela Lugosi
2 stars
This movie tells the story of a transvestite and his need for approval from the world and especially his girlfriend. It also tells the story of a hermaphrodite who ends up getting a sex change operation.
The movie has been named the worse movie ever made and Ed Wood has been cited as worse director of all time. I kept wondering what people in 1953 must have thought of this movie.
Ed Wood is okay with me.
Smile 2009/119
Armand Assante, Harriet MacMasters-Green
2 stars
Killer camera killing students.
Whatever.
And to think I once liked Armand Assante. Not so much now.
Vampire Diaries 2012/1 hour
Ian Somerhalder
4 stars
A girl turns into a vampire. Everyone is very upset about this.
I have never watched this show before. It was fast moving and Ian was pretty damn hot. Don't know if I will watch it again. Maybe one day I will catch the whole thing on Netflix.
Monster Mash 2000/64 minutes
4 stars
Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolf Man must prove they can still be scary or they will have to spend the rest of eternity doing children's parties.
Really cute story.
The Walking Dead 2010/
Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus
5 stars
Zombies!!!!! Yes, there is a zombie outbreak and life as we know it has gone to hell. A group of survivors are doing all they can to find a safe place to be and to carve out a new world for themselves.
Watched all of Season 1 and Season 2. I LOVE this show.
Then season 3 started. YES.
I adore this show so much.
Okay that is it for this week. I'm hoping to get some Universal Monsters and some horror faves in for the next 2 weeks. I love October.
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