October Horror Movie Marathon

[Justin101]

I went to see this at the cinema last October and the audience loved it. As you’ve said it’s an excellent adaptation of the quintessential gothic horror book and it looks very impressive in every way.

Didn’t watch it this October but might give the 4k a spin later in the month.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Justin101

I went to see this at the cinema last October and the audience loved it. As you’ve said it’s an excellent adaptation of the quintessential gothic horror book and it looks very impressive in every way.

Didn’t watch it this October but might give the 4k a spin later in the month.

I bet you loved it on the big screen.

I saw it on it's opening night at a midnight screening at WB cinema at Bury.

Simply awesome.

I'll also add it's the only midnight screening i've ever been to.

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I bet you loved it on the big screen.

I saw it on it's opening night at a midnight screening at WB cinema at Bury.

Simply awesome.

I'll also add it's the only midnight screening i've ever been to.

It was amazing yes, I was a very young looking 15 when it came out so I never got to see it until it was on rental VHS.

I remember seeing a film documentary on BBC2 before I’d even seen the film though discussing the opening scene when Vlad denounced god and plunges his sword into the crucifix. As soon as I saw that I knew I had to watch the whole film.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Justin101

It was amazing yes, I was a very young looking 15 when it came out so I never got to see it until it was on rental VHS.

I remember seeing a film documentary on BBC2 before I’d even seen the film though discussing the opening scene when Vlad denounced god and plunges his sword into the crucifix. As soon as I saw that I knew I had to watch the whole film.

Pity Hammer didn't have the balls to do something like that with Christopher Lee.

It would have made his interpretation even better....Thank God it was never attempted by Lugosi. I get the feeling i'd be rolling about laughing.

[MrBarlow]

The Church. 1989.

A village is massacred and a church built over amass grave only years later a librarian opens a seal releasing the evil in a church.

With Dario being a producer only for the film and Michele Soavi directing it does make me wonder how much did Dario stay as a producer or did he sit in the director's chair for one or two scenes, either way this is still a decent film. A church is meant to be a happy safe place, yet here it is able to have a horror gothic atmosphere and even darker when the evil is released with everyone trapped. The acting isn't too bad but the dubbing doesn't do it much justice yet the kills are decently done. Certainly a guilty pleasure of a film that never gets boring.

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This was not my best year for horror movie watching, (think watched under 80 films), that's it another year, thanks for all the likes

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Justin101

I went to see this at the cinema last October and the audience loved it. As you’ve said it’s an excellent adaptation of the quintessential gothic horror book and it looks very impressive in every way.

Didn’t watch it this October but might give the 4k a spin later in the month.

The 4K version is awesome, i certainly do recommend that release.

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I'll also add it's the only midnight screening i've ever been to.

I once went to a midnight screening of Dog Soldiers in Nottingham. Went in and thought I was the only one there until my eyes managed to make out two girls on the back row. The cinema never did midnight screenings again (at least whilst I was living there). And yes, Bram Stoker's Dracula is awesome, one of the few films I felt obliged to buy on 4K UHD format.

[Nuno_Miranda]

My October/Halloween horror movie marathon was not as full as usuall, because I wantched/rewatched a lot of non-horror too. I tried to make an informal "Old Dark House"-themed marathon. Still have "The Horror of it All" to watch, but it's now spilled into November.

Flesh for Frankenstein 3D (1973) - Hilarious!
Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) - not exactly bad, but you can see the ending from miles away and Michael Gough is a little too histrionic
What a Carve Up! (1961) - unofficial "carry on", doesn't disappoint
The House in Nightmare Park (1973) - where I became a fan of Frankie Howerd
The Oblong Box (1969) - what's October without a little Vincent Price?
Scream and Scream Again (1970) - the Radiance remaster, always great fun!
The Corpse Bride (2005) - my kid really wanted to watch it, otherwise I'd pass
The Old Dark House (1963) - I had never watched it in color. great stuff
Vampira (1974) - truly painful to watch, and not in a good way. true cringe
Invaders from Mars (1953) - not quite horror, but very very creepy, especially in the new restoration
Lifeforce (1985) - vampires in space! Mathilda May! teen me loved it, and the grown-up me still does
Green Hell (1940)- not horror, but horrible. I had heard of it being bad, but never imagined James Whale could do something so bad
Trial by Combat (1976) - Tried to find this obscure thing for years, because Cushing has a couple of scenes. Not disappointed! Pleasance in fine form
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) - the (real) spider is the true horror. squirm squirm squirm. will never watch again because of it, but what a ride!
Dr. Cyclops (1940) - loved it!
Quatermass and the Pit (1967) - a classic of unease

Also watched most of the commentaries and extras, when available

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I finished the last couple of days of October with films we've all seen dozens of times (I hope) which really don't need reviewing.

The Exorcist (1973), Trick 'r Treat (2007), Halloween (1978) and Halloween II (1981).

All fantastic films as far as i'm concerned.

Less known is the 1977 BBC Gothic horror series Supernatural. Eight episodes of quality if talky horror series. In each episode, a prospective member of the "Club of the Damned" was required to tell a horror story, and their application for membership would be judged on how frightening the story was. Applicants who failed to tell a sufficiently frightening story would be killed.

Countess Ilona and The Werewolf Reunion is a wonderful two parter and quite chilling and would have been terrific as part of the Ghost Stories for Christmas series whilst Ghost of Venice is less successful in it's creepy factor but still enjoyable. The perfect way to wind down following a month of none-stop horror movies.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Just to end it for me for this October's Horror Marathon i thought i'd post an image of my tv room on Halloween night. With all the pumpkin tea light holders in full effect.

The second photo is so Nosferatu@Cult Labs can see what the Grim Reaper looks like when lit up. I bought it ages ago and Nos was interested in how it looked but the pics i took at the time didn't come out as good as this so thought i'd post it now.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this thread once again this year. There have been some cracking films watched and some equally cracking write ups.