October Horror Movie Marathon

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by Frankie Teardrop

In its defence, there's some nice atmosphere if you like grotty cellars!
All that stuff about it somehow feeling like it might be a fantasy is purely my booze-enhanced interpretation, I'm not aware of any similar perspectives out there. It's just that imo there are certain aspects of it that have a weirdly make-believe tone, whether that was intended or not. I quite like that.

As I always say in these cases, I liked it until I didn't. Fussy Demon!!

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Nordicdusk

That's it the end of my 30 Days Of Unseen Horror. This has been my best year yet since I started this mostly all great films and a few amazing films in the mix only a few clunkers i had a lot of funn doing it.Thanks for reading and liking my takes of these films.

Its almost time, kids. The clock is ticking. Be in front of your TV sets for the Horrorthon, followed by the Big Giveaway. Don't miss it. And don't forget to wear your masks. The clock is ticking. It's almost time.

You certainly had a good line up Nordi and interesting thoughts on them.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Yes, thanks for all your posts, Nordy. Although still two days of classics to go, i'm sure we all enjoyed reading them. I certainly did anyway.

[Justin101]

The Crow (1994)



It's almost THE day, I'm not going to lie, I'm looking forward to taking a break from the films and just watch some Netflix Not sure what else I'll be watching this evening though, but tomorrow is Trick R Treat and Halloween 4.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I got so fed up sitting through Happy Halloween Scooby Doo (2020) last night that i had to go with House of 1000 Corpses from tonight's line up to make up for it.

I thoroughly enjoyed that one though, so much so i watched a further twenty minutes after with Rob's commentary.

I've fallen asleep watching the Scooby Doo film for the past two years and no wonder why. It's lively enough but still boring.

[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Yes, thanks for all your posts, Nordy. Although still two days of classics to go, i'm sure we all enjoyed reading them. I certainly did anyway.

I'm off tomorrow so plenty of films lined up. Well actually the only ones I know 100% are Halloween and Halloween III

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I got so fed up sitting through Happy Halloween Scooby Doo (2020) last night that i had to go with House of 1000 Corpses from tonight's line up to make up for it.

I thoroughly enjoyed that one though, so much so i watched a further twenty minutes after with Rob's commentary.

I've fallen asleep watching the Scooby Doo film for the past two years and no wonder why. It's lively enough but still boring.

I thought it was only me that slept through that Scooby-Doo one

[trebor8273]

Bullied Arnie Cunningham is strangle drawing to a broken down rust bucket of a 57 Plymouth.

But as Arnie begins working on restoring Christine , he begins to change he becomes more confident and no longer needs his glasses but his personality also begins to change and become darker and when someone insults or damaged Christine bad things happen.

Great soundtrack and love how the songs mimic what Christine wants to say or is feeling. A classic.

A vampire double tonight.

[trebor8273]

Keanu Reeves aside this is great adaptation of Dracula with a gothic atmosphere and good direction and acting. But it's thanks to Gary Oldmans and Anthony Hopkins brilliantly deranged OTT performance that makes this such a great film.




Vampire Louis( Brad Pitt) tells the story of his unlife to a young man (Christian Slater ) which starts with him being bitten by Lestat (Cruise) and their journey together through the centuries . It's a haunting film with great performances all round , especially Cruise. The whole Claudia story is quite tragic. A very homoerotic film never read the books so don't know if they are as well.

Next one more Vampire film for the night and for Halloween it's phenomenon, trick R great and The Fog.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Cat's Eye (1985)

Based on three short stories from Stephen King - the first two from his Night Shift collection whilst the third and best was written specifically for this film.

In Quitters inc James Woods, in an attempt to stop smoking, hires a firm who will stop at nothing to see the job done. They have a highly persuasive way of doing things and a 100% hit rate. For every time Woods is caught having a swift ciggie something bad will happen to his wife and daughter. Angry at seeing them persecuted Woods is desperate in his attempts to stay smoke free.

This was a fun tale, more akin to say an episode of Tales of the Unexpected than anything of genuine horror.

In The Ledge a crime boss and casino owner finds out his wife is having an affair. The gang boss kidnaps the unlucky guy and forces him out onto the exterior ledge of his penthouse. If he makes it all the way around the mafioso will grant his wife a divorce. If he fails then of course the man will fall to his death.

Again this was more like a Tales of the Unexpected episode, albeit an excellent one. The scenario was quite gripping throughout.

Finally we have General. General is a tom cat who has featured in both previous stories, especially the climax to The Ledge. In this final installment the cat is adopted by a young girl played by Drew Barrymore and she keeps him in her room. However there's something else lurking behind the walls of Barrymore's room - a vicious knife wielding troll who causes havoc by night, havoc which the cat is blamed for by Barrymore's parents.

General is an excellent story. Well worth the price of admission alone. The troll is a nasty thing which attempts to take Barrymore's breath at night as she sleeps thus killing her. It's an exciting and gripping half hour and unlike the other two stories is definitely a work of horror.

It's also brilliant how the cat flits from one story to another before finally becoming the subject matter of the third and final piece. The direction from Lewis Teague is strong as is Jack Cardiff's great cinematography.

It's ages since i last saw Cat's Eye and thoroughly enjoyed rediscovering it again via StudioCanal's impressive Blu-ray.