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Moviewatcher122's 2014 Horrorfest
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Best Movie: Halloween/Nightcrawler
Worst Movie: The Possession
Worst Movie: The Possession
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6.8
6.7
October 1
"What is this? A homicide or a bad B-movie?"
This was a good way to start the month. It's a highly entertaining b-movie with a cheesy, yet fun premise. It embraces it's cheesiness and has fun with it and it's the kind of movie that could only been made in the 80's.
"What is this? A homicide or a bad B-movie?"
This was a good way to start the month. It's a highly entertaining b-movie with a cheesy, yet fun premise. It embraces it's cheesiness and has fun with it and it's the kind of movie that could only been made in the 80's.
moviewatcher122's rating:
1429
6.3
6.6
30 Days of Night (2007)
October 1
"We'll sleep in shifts. We'll ration our food, and then we'll figure out the next step. We have two advantages - we know this town, and we know the cold. We live here for a reason; because nobody else can."
This movie did have a very good premise, but it turned out to be a standard vampire movie. The characters weren't developed enough and that's what keeps this movie from being scary. It does have a couple of scary moments like that creepy vampire girl and the grinder scene near the end, but that's about it. In the end it's a decent vampire movie that's entertaining, but it could've been better.
"We'll sleep in shifts. We'll ration our food, and then we'll figure out the next step. We have two advantages - we know this town, and we know the cold. We live here for a reason; because nobody else can."
This movie did have a very good premise, but it turned out to be a standard vampire movie. The characters weren't developed enough and that's what keeps this movie from being scary. It does have a couple of scary moments like that creepy vampire girl and the grinder scene near the end, but that's about it. In the end it's a decent vampire movie that's entertaining, but it could've been better.
moviewatcher122's rating:
965
6.7
7.1
October 2
"Are you a vampire?"
"I need blood to live."
"But how old are you, really?"
"Twelve. But... I've been twelve for a very long time."
As much as I loved Let the Right One In, I think this is one of those rare times when the remake is better than the original. The chemistry between Owen and Abby and the way the story was told was better and I just found this one to be more scary. As great as the original movie is, I just think this version is slightly better.
"Are you a vampire?"
"I need blood to live."
"But how old are you, really?"
"Twelve. But... I've been twelve for a very long time."
As much as I loved Let the Right One In, I think this is one of those rare times when the remake is better than the original. The chemistry between Owen and Abby and the way the story was told was better and I just found this one to be more scary. As great as the original movie is, I just think this version is slightly better.
moviewatcher122's rating:
175
6.2
6.1
October 3
"Try not to fraternize with the men. They can be a little... strange."
"Strange, as in superstitious?"
"As in "strange."
This is a very interesting movie. I liked how they took a simple ghost story and put it on a submarine. It was very well-executed, it had very good writing and it's very chilling. It's a very underrated movie and it's worth watching if you're interested in this kind of movie.
"Try not to fraternize with the men. They can be a little... strange."
"Strange, as in superstitious?"
"As in "strange."
This is a very interesting movie. I liked how they took a simple ghost story and put it on a submarine. It was very well-executed, it had very good writing and it's very chilling. It's a very underrated movie and it's worth watching if you're interested in this kind of movie.
moviewatcher122's rating:
1836
5.5
5.9
Hostel (2006)
October 3
"Did we come all the way to Europe to smoke pot?"
"Hey, I came all the way from Iceland."
Um... was there a point to this movie? This was just weak. This movie has 45 minutes of build-up or a half-assed attempt at it and instead of spending those minutes to develop its characters it spends those minutes to give us gratuitous nudity and make the characters unlikable. Then when the horror aspect of this movie comes to play it's just pathetic. Most of the time it confuses disturbing with disgusting and the acting just wasn't that believable in my opinion. Now to this movie's credit it does have a couple scenes that were actually disturbing and the technical aspects of this movie are good. I don't hate this movie, but this movie thinks disgusting is the same thing as disturbing when it's not. A lot of people compare this movie to Saw, but that's just insulting. At least Saw actually had a story and it KNEW how to disturb its audience, while this one is just torture porn just for the sake of torture porn.
"Did we come all the way to Europe to smoke pot?"
"Hey, I came all the way from Iceland."
Um... was there a point to this movie? This was just weak. This movie has 45 minutes of build-up or a half-assed attempt at it and instead of spending those minutes to develop its characters it spends those minutes to give us gratuitous nudity and make the characters unlikable. Then when the horror aspect of this movie comes to play it's just pathetic. Most of the time it confuses disturbing with disgusting and the acting just wasn't that believable in my opinion. Now to this movie's credit it does have a couple scenes that were actually disturbing and the technical aspects of this movie are good. I don't hate this movie, but this movie thinks disgusting is the same thing as disturbing when it's not. A lot of people compare this movie to Saw, but that's just insulting. At least Saw actually had a story and it KNEW how to disturb its audience, while this one is just torture porn just for the sake of torture porn.
moviewatcher122's rating:
296
7.7
7.6
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932)
October 3
"You should go out, sir. London offers many amusements for a gentlemen like you, sir."
"Yes, but gentlemen like me daren't take advantage of them, Poole. Gentlemen like me have to be very careful of what we do or say."
While this was better than Hostel, I didn't think it was too good. While all of these old horror movies are dated, this was just felt too dated for it's own good. The dialogue wasn't that interesting, some of the acting was a bit overdramatic and it was kind of dull. It still has some good things like the transformation scene and Frederic March's performance as Mr. Hyde, but everything else was mostly average and it's just hasn't aged well.
"You should go out, sir. London offers many amusements for a gentlemen like you, sir."
"Yes, but gentlemen like me daren't take advantage of them, Poole. Gentlemen like me have to be very careful of what we do or say."
While this was better than Hostel, I didn't think it was too good. While all of these old horror movies are dated, this was just felt too dated for it's own good. The dialogue wasn't that interesting, some of the acting was a bit overdramatic and it was kind of dull. It still has some good things like the transformation scene and Frederic March's performance as Mr. Hyde, but everything else was mostly average and it's just hasn't aged well.
moviewatcher122's rating:
138
6.8
6.8
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
October 4
"What are you going to do?"
"Something so simple. I'm going to put an end to all that confusion."
Now this was the better version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It fixed all the problems I had with the first one. The dialogue and acting were both good and it was also very suspenseful at times. It's a very good version of the movie and I'm glad I gave this one a chance.
"What are you going to do?"
"Something so simple. I'm going to put an end to all that confusion."
Now this was the better version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It fixed all the problems I had with the first one. The dialogue and acting were both good and it was also very suspenseful at times. It's a very good version of the movie and I'm glad I gave this one a chance.
moviewatcher122's rating:
432
6.4
6.5
October 4
"You never want to do anything interesting any more."
"I don't think that's a fair criticism."
"Fuck me next to your dead mom then."
Even though this is a formulaic home invasion movie, I still had a lot of fun with it. It's well-written, it had some decent acting and it was darkly funny at times. It's not much different from the other home invasion movies, but the movie knows that and it really adds to the experience.
"You never want to do anything interesting any more."
"I don't think that's a fair criticism."
"Fuck me next to your dead mom then."
Even though this is a formulaic home invasion movie, I still had a lot of fun with it. It's well-written, it had some decent acting and it was darkly funny at times. It's not much different from the other home invasion movies, but the movie knows that and it really adds to the experience.
moviewatcher122's rating:
572
5.7
5.7
Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982)
October 5
"God dammit, Shelly, why do you always have to be such an asshole?"
"Sorry, and I'm not an asshole, I'm an actor."
"Same thing."
This was a highly entertaining sequel. It's not too different from the last two movies, but it's still a well-done sequel that had a good amount of thrills and suspense. So far this series has been pretty solid, but that might change when I get to the sequel that was the so-called final chapter.
"God dammit, Shelly, why do you always have to be such an asshole?"
"Sorry, and I'm not an asshole, I'm an actor."
"Same thing."
This was a highly entertaining sequel. It's not too different from the last two movies, but it's still a well-done sequel that had a good amount of thrills and suspense. So far this series has been pretty solid, but that might change when I get to the sequel that was the so-called final chapter.
moviewatcher122's rating:
458
7.1
6.9
House on Haunted Hill (1959)
October 6
"Only the ghosts in this house are glad we're here."
Out of all of the Vincent Price movies I've seen so far, this one is my favorite. Vincent Price is great as always, but it also has a great story and it actually made me jump a few times. This is the best classic horror movie that I've seen so far and it's still fun to watch to this day.
"Only the ghosts in this house are glad we're here."
Out of all of the Vincent Price movies I've seen so far, this one is my favorite. Vincent Price is great as always, but it also has a great story and it actually made me jump a few times. This is the best classic horror movie that I've seen so far and it's still fun to watch to this day.
moviewatcher122's rating:
377
5.4
5.9
October 6
"I hate hospitals... people die here."
"Daddy, you scared me."
"HEY! Stay away from my kids teeth!"
Yes, these quotes are actually from the movie and I don't think I've heard dialogue this atrocious since I watched The Blue Lagoon. The only difference with this is that the dialogue isn't unintentionally hilarious like the former movie is, it's just embarrassingly terrible. The acting was really bad, the storytelling was lazy and the scares are non-existent. It's just jump scare after jump scare and in the end what this movie was building up to was ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! It just felt like a waste of time. I haven't seen too many possession movies, but even I could tell that this was just a generic possession movie that had nothing new to offer and there wasn't anything good about it to even warrant a weekend rental. One of the worst horror movies I've ever seen.
"I hate hospitals... people die here."
"Daddy, you scared me."
"HEY! Stay away from my kids teeth!"
Yes, these quotes are actually from the movie and I don't think I've heard dialogue this atrocious since I watched The Blue Lagoon. The only difference with this is that the dialogue isn't unintentionally hilarious like the former movie is, it's just embarrassingly terrible. The acting was really bad, the storytelling was lazy and the scares are non-existent. It's just jump scare after jump scare and in the end what this movie was building up to was ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! It just felt like a waste of time. I haven't seen too many possession movies, but even I could tell that this was just a generic possession movie that had nothing new to offer and there wasn't anything good about it to even warrant a weekend rental. One of the worst horror movies I've ever seen.
moviewatcher122's rating:
511
7.2
7.1
October 6
"Oh, why don't you go find a wall socket and stick your tongue in it, that'll give you a charge."
This was one of the earlier slasher movies before Halloween made the whole genre popular and it was pretty good. Even though it's kind of dated and it's not the BEST of it's kind, it still is very creepy at times and it's overall a really solid movie.
"Oh, why don't you go find a wall socket and stick your tongue in it, that'll give you a charge."
This was one of the earlier slasher movies before Halloween made the whole genre popular and it was pretty good. Even though it's kind of dated and it's not the BEST of it's kind, it still is very creepy at times and it's overall a really solid movie.
moviewatcher122's rating:
665
6.4
6.7
Ju-on: The Grudge (2003)
October 7
This is Japanese horror at it's finest. It has a lot of scary moments, great storytelling and it's just a really effective horror movie overall.
This is Japanese horror at it's finest. It has a lot of scary moments, great storytelling and it's just a really effective horror movie overall.
moviewatcher122's rating:
773
5.5
5.9
Carrie (2013)
October 8
"No! Carrie please don't hurt me."
"Why not? I've been hurt my whole life."
This remake sucked! I went into this one with an open mind because I liked the majority of Chloe Moretz's movies that I had seen and because it didn't seem to be as hated as some of the other horror movie remakes. The main problem I have with this remake is that it's way too dark. The movie just has this morbid dark tone and it felt like that 80% of this movie was dark, while the original movie was only dark when it NEEDED to be. We get stuff like Carrie's mom cutting her leg with a knife, the pig slaughtering scene is much more graphic than the original and the unnecessary amount of cruelty against Carrie. Sure the other girls were cruel to her in the original, but they never went too far like they did in this one. During the scene where Carrie gets her period, ONE OF THE GIRLS RECORDS THE INCIDENT WITH AN IPHONE AND UPLOADS IT TO YOUTUBE!!! Then there's her mom who is way more abusive to Carrie in this version and it just made me wonder if she actually loves her daughter. The acting wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't say it's good either. Chloe Moretz was OK in this movie, but she wasn't believable as the leading role and Juliane Moore as Carrie's mother was even more so. Not for one second did I buy her as the overprotective parent and her performance was pretty bad. She is a great actress, so I think she was just miscast just like Chloe. Now I have to admit that I did enjoy the new version of the famous prom scene, but that's really my only positive with this movie. It's a diabolical remake and it proves that darker isn't always better.
"No! Carrie please don't hurt me."
"Why not? I've been hurt my whole life."
This remake sucked! I went into this one with an open mind because I liked the majority of Chloe Moretz's movies that I had seen and because it didn't seem to be as hated as some of the other horror movie remakes. The main problem I have with this remake is that it's way too dark. The movie just has this morbid dark tone and it felt like that 80% of this movie was dark, while the original movie was only dark when it NEEDED to be. We get stuff like Carrie's mom cutting her leg with a knife, the pig slaughtering scene is much more graphic than the original and the unnecessary amount of cruelty against Carrie. Sure the other girls were cruel to her in the original, but they never went too far like they did in this one. During the scene where Carrie gets her period, ONE OF THE GIRLS RECORDS THE INCIDENT WITH AN IPHONE AND UPLOADS IT TO YOUTUBE!!! Then there's her mom who is way more abusive to Carrie in this version and it just made me wonder if she actually loves her daughter. The acting wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't say it's good either. Chloe Moretz was OK in this movie, but she wasn't believable as the leading role and Juliane Moore as Carrie's mother was even more so. Not for one second did I buy her as the overprotective parent and her performance was pretty bad. She is a great actress, so I think she was just miscast just like Chloe. Now I have to admit that I did enjoy the new version of the famous prom scene, but that's really my only positive with this movie. It's a diabolical remake and it proves that darker isn't always better.
moviewatcher122's rating:
63
5.5
5.6
October 9
"Even my dreams are low budget."
Note: Even though it's not really horror, I decided to put it in here because there are some horror and B-movie elements in this film.
Screw the negative reviews! This was everything I wanted in an AVGN movie! It's got great humor, it's very self-aware and even though the effects are cheesy they're supposed to be that way and it's nice to see practical effects instead of just CGI effects. I have been a fan of the Angry Video Game Nerd's work for years and I wasn't disappointed with it at all. This movie was definitely worth the long wait.
"Even my dreams are low budget."
Note: Even though it's not really horror, I decided to put it in here because there are some horror and B-movie elements in this film.
Screw the negative reviews! This was everything I wanted in an AVGN movie! It's got great humor, it's very self-aware and even though the effects are cheesy they're supposed to be that way and it's nice to see practical effects instead of just CGI effects. I have been a fan of the Angry Video Game Nerd's work for years and I wasn't disappointed with it at all. This movie was definitely worth the long wait.
moviewatcher122's rating:
1193
5.6
5.8
The Wolfman (2010)
October 9
"Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms, and the autumn moon is bright."
I don't get why some people didn't like this movie. Unlike most classic movies, the original Wolf Man movie actually warranted a remake due to how dated it is and a remake of a darker and scarier version sounded like a good idea. Fortunately, it actually turned out to be a pretty good remake. Benicio Del Toro did a pretty good job of stepping into Lon Chaney Jr.'s role and it can be scary at times which was what the original movie lacked. It's just as good as the original movie and it's really good for what it's supposed to be.
"Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms, and the autumn moon is bright."
I don't get why some people didn't like this movie. Unlike most classic movies, the original Wolf Man movie actually warranted a remake due to how dated it is and a remake of a darker and scarier version sounded like a good idea. Fortunately, it actually turned out to be a pretty good remake. Benicio Del Toro did a pretty good job of stepping into Lon Chaney Jr.'s role and it can be scary at times which was what the original movie lacked. It's just as good as the original movie and it's really good for what it's supposed to be.
moviewatcher122's rating:
292
7
6.5
Maniac (1980)
October 10
"I told you not to go out tonight, didn't I? Every time you go out this kind of thing happens."
This is a very underrated movie. It's very misunderstood by critics and Gene Siskel walked out on it right after the shotgun blast scene saying to Roger Ebert "There's no way this movie can redeem itself now." and I think he missed the point of this movie. It is more than a typical slasher film. It shows what goes on the killer's mind and the torment that goes through it and the movie does a very great job of doing that. While this movie does drag on a little at times, it's still a great movie of it's kind and I don't think the remake could top this.
"I told you not to go out tonight, didn't I? Every time you go out this kind of thing happens."
This is a very underrated movie. It's very misunderstood by critics and Gene Siskel walked out on it right after the shotgun blast scene saying to Roger Ebert "There's no way this movie can redeem itself now." and I think he missed the point of this movie. It is more than a typical slasher film. It shows what goes on the killer's mind and the torment that goes through it and the movie does a very great job of doing that. While this movie does drag on a little at times, it's still a great movie of it's kind and I don't think the remake could top this.
moviewatcher122's rating:
510
5.9
6
October 11
"And Jimbo, don't be such a dead fuck."
"I told you... I told you that I didn't like that."
This was a weak entry in the series. The characters were meh, the story was meh and there weren't that many good kills in this movie. It's a forgettable sequel and they really should've just stopped after the third movie.
"And Jimbo, don't be such a dead fuck."
"I told you... I told you that I didn't like that."
This was a weak entry in the series. The characters were meh, the story was meh and there weren't that many good kills in this movie. It's a forgettable sequel and they really should've just stopped after the third movie.
moviewatcher122's rating:
1230
7.8
7.3
October 12
"Bad luck isn't brought by broken mirrors, but by broken minds."
Definitely deserve it's reputation as one of the scariest horror films of all time. It's a very scary movie especially the last ten minutes of the film. A horror masterpiece.
"Bad luck isn't brought by broken mirrors, but by broken minds."
Definitely deserve it's reputation as one of the scariest horror films of all time. It's a very scary movie especially the last ten minutes of the film. A horror masterpiece.
moviewatcher122's rating:
175
5.6
5.7
October 13
This is far from being a great movie, but it is much better than the ratings would have you believe. It uses the found footage style pretty well and it's a effective horror movie. It's nothing great, but it's pretty good for a recent movie of the genre.
This is far from being a great movie, but it is much better than the ratings would have you believe. It uses the found footage style pretty well and it's a effective horror movie. It's nothing great, but it's pretty good for a recent movie of the genre.
moviewatcher122's rating:
405
4.7
4.7
October 13
"You're gonna get it, bitch!"
"Lighten up, Demon, you'll feel a lot better after you shit."
"I'll feel a lot better when I'm out of here. This shitbox is gross."
"You better watch out for the snake that's going to crawl up that crapper and bite your ass."
This is a terrible sequel. It's poorly-written, the characters are unlikable and Jason isn't in this movie that much. People on IMDB defend this movie by saying stupid shit like people only hate it because Jason isn't in it that much, but this isn't even good as a stand-alone movie. The only reason I didn't give this the lowest rating is because of a couple of the nude scenes. It's the only enjoyment I got out of this movie, but other than that it's an awful sequel and it's insulting to fans of the series.
"You're gonna get it, bitch!"
"Lighten up, Demon, you'll feel a lot better after you shit."
"I'll feel a lot better when I'm out of here. This shitbox is gross."
"You better watch out for the snake that's going to crawl up that crapper and bite your ass."
This is a terrible sequel. It's poorly-written, the characters are unlikable and Jason isn't in this movie that much. People on IMDB defend this movie by saying stupid shit like people only hate it because Jason isn't in it that much, but this isn't even good as a stand-alone movie. The only reason I didn't give this the lowest rating is because of a couple of the nude scenes. It's the only enjoyment I got out of this movie, but other than that it's an awful sequel and it's insulting to fans of the series.
moviewatcher122's rating:
309
6.5
6.1
Maniac (2012)
October 13
"You are totally not what imagined."
"Really? What did you imagine?"
"Uh... fat, with long black hair and greasy skin full of acne."
"You should see the other picture I was about to send."
I wasn't too impressed with this remake at first, but it wasn't too long until it started to grow on me. Elijah Wood does a pretty good job of portraying the leading role and I also really liked how this version was different from the original by adding a couple new twists. The main character being obsessed with mannequins is new and the POV style of filmmaking really works well for this kind of movie. It's not better than the original, but this is a fine example of how to make a horror remake.
"You are totally not what imagined."
"Really? What did you imagine?"
"Uh... fat, with long black hair and greasy skin full of acne."
"You should see the other picture I was about to send."
I wasn't too impressed with this remake at first, but it wasn't too long until it started to grow on me. Elijah Wood does a pretty good job of portraying the leading role and I also really liked how this version was different from the original by adding a couple new twists. The main character being obsessed with mannequins is new and the POV style of filmmaking really works well for this kind of movie. It's not better than the original, but this is a fine example of how to make a horror remake.
moviewatcher122's rating:
698
6.7
6.7
October 14
"I won't let anyone come between us any more."
What an experience this was. It's got great acting, it was really disturbing at times and it really got under my skin. It's a great movie that I won't be forgetting anytime soon.
"I won't let anyone come between us any more."
What an experience this was. It's got great acting, it was really disturbing at times and it really got under my skin. It's a great movie that I won't be forgetting anytime soon.
moviewatcher122's rating:
485
7
6.9
October 15
"Howdy. I'm gonna separate your head from your shoulders. Hope you don't mind none."
I don't get it. How could a vampire movie directed by Kathryn Bigelow with Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton in it could be so dull? This is one of Kathryn Bigelow's earlier movies and it shows. Her directing in this movie wasn't too good and she also wrote the script for this movie and I thought the dialogue was very bland. This movie does have its interesting moments every now and then and the actors do a decent job with the weak material they are given, but I just don't see the appeal for this movie and it just didn't have a lot to offer.
"Howdy. I'm gonna separate your head from your shoulders. Hope you don't mind none."
I don't get it. How could a vampire movie directed by Kathryn Bigelow with Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton in it could be so dull? This is one of Kathryn Bigelow's earlier movies and it shows. Her directing in this movie wasn't too good and she also wrote the script for this movie and I thought the dialogue was very bland. This movie does have its interesting moments every now and then and the actors do a decent job with the weak material they are given, but I just don't see the appeal for this movie and it just didn't have a lot to offer.
moviewatcher122's rating:
1019
5.9
6.2
The Strangers (2008)
October 16
"Why are you doing this to us?"
"Because you were home."
This was an odd experience. While I liked this movie, I still thought it had it's problems. It took a long time for this movie to get started, but when it does it's decent entertainment. It's not as scary as the movie wants to be and in the end it's just a generic home invasion movie. In the end it's a decent movie of it's kind and it's not trying to be anything else. It's just not something I would want to watch again.
"Why are you doing this to us?"
"Because you were home."
This was an odd experience. While I liked this movie, I still thought it had it's problems. It took a long time for this movie to get started, but when it does it's decent entertainment. It's not as scary as the movie wants to be and in the end it's just a generic home invasion movie. In the end it's a decent movie of it's kind and it's not trying to be anything else. It's just not something I would want to watch again.
moviewatcher122's rating:
672
7.2
7.2
October 16
"Every species can smell its own extinction. The last ones left won't have a pretty time with it. In ten years, maybe less, the human race will just be a bedtime story for their children. A myth, nothing more."
It's not John Carpenter's best movie, but it's still a very interesting kind of movie and it's got a lot of creative ideas. The ending also came out of nowhere.
"Every species can smell its own extinction. The last ones left won't have a pretty time with it. In ten years, maybe less, the human race will just be a bedtime story for their children. A myth, nothing more."
It's not John Carpenter's best movie, but it's still a very interesting kind of movie and it's got a lot of creative ideas. The ending also came out of nowhere.
moviewatcher122's rating:
83
6.3
6.3
October 17
This was a pretty different take on the whole zombie genre. It's a really funny movie that also gets depressing near the end of the film. It has it's similarities to Shaun of the Dead and in this case it's not a bad thing. It's a very underrated movie and it's definitely worth checking out.
This was a pretty different take on the whole zombie genre. It's a really funny movie that also gets depressing near the end of the film. It has it's similarities to Shaun of the Dead and in this case it's not a bad thing. It's a very underrated movie and it's definitely worth checking out.
moviewatcher122's rating:
915
6.6
7.1
October 18
"When a man's jawbone drops off it's time to reassess the situation."
This was a very fun movie. It had a good sense of humor and Michael J. Fox was pretty good as the main character. Not a great movie by any means, but it still deserves the praise it gets.
"When a man's jawbone drops off it's time to reassess the situation."
This was a very fun movie. It had a good sense of humor and Michael J. Fox was pretty good as the main character. Not a great movie by any means, but it still deserves the praise it gets.
moviewatcher122's rating:
582
6.6
6.9
October 20
"Those may look like normal power lines, but they're electric fences to keep the trolls at bay."
This was just as great of a movie as I was lead to believe. It's a very original take on the whole found footage genre and it's got some great storytelling. It's more of funny mockumentary than a horror movie, but it still has it's scary moments. One of the best found footage movies.
"Those may look like normal power lines, but they're electric fences to keep the trolls at bay."
This was just as great of a movie as I was lead to believe. It's a very original take on the whole found footage genre and it's got some great storytelling. It's more of funny mockumentary than a horror movie, but it still has it's scary moments. One of the best found footage movies.
moviewatcher122's rating:
387
5.8
5.8
October 21
When I first heard about this movie I thought it had an interesting concept, but when I saw more negative reviews of this movie than positive I started to avoid it. Until now when I saw it out of curiosity. I was expecting the worst, but it was actually good. While it's a pretty inconsistent anthology movie, there's more good in this movie than bad. Tuesday the 17th was easily the best one and Tape 56/frame narrative, Amateur Night and The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger were good, but not great. Second Honeymoon was OK, but it was dull at times and not much happens in it and 10/31/98 is easily the worst one. The characters in that one are uninteresting and the scares were lackluster. Overall this was a good anthology movie and I'm glad I gave it a chance.
When I first heard about this movie I thought it had an interesting concept, but when I saw more negative reviews of this movie than positive I started to avoid it. Until now when I saw it out of curiosity. I was expecting the worst, but it was actually good. While it's a pretty inconsistent anthology movie, there's more good in this movie than bad. Tuesday the 17th was easily the best one and Tape 56/frame narrative, Amateur Night and The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger were good, but not great. Second Honeymoon was OK, but it was dull at times and not much happens in it and 10/31/98 is easily the worst one. The characters in that one are uninteresting and the scares were lackluster. Overall this was a good anthology movie and I'm glad I gave it a chance.
moviewatcher122's rating:
793
7.8
7.8
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
October 22
"Do you know who Frankenstein is, and who you are?"
"Yes, I know... made me from dead... I *love* dead... hate living."
"You are wise in your generation."
Even though I gave Frankenstein and this movie the same rating, I think this movie is superior to the original. It's got great acting especially Boris Karloff as Frankenstein, it's has a better story and it's more suspenseful than the original was.
"Do you know who Frankenstein is, and who you are?"
"Yes, I know... made me from dead... I *love* dead... hate living."
"You are wise in your generation."
Even though I gave Frankenstein and this movie the same rating, I think this movie is superior to the original. It's got great acting especially Boris Karloff as Frankenstein, it's has a better story and it's more suspenseful than the original was.
moviewatcher122's rating:
2178
5.7
6.2
Scream 2 (1997)
October 22
"What's your favorite scary movie?"
"Showgirls, absolutely frightening. What's yours?"
This is not the masterpiece like the first one was, but it's still a really good sequel. It's still self-aware like the first one is and it's just a really fun movie. One of the better horror movie sequels.
"What's your favorite scary movie?"
"Showgirls, absolutely frightening. What's yours?"
This is not the masterpiece like the first one was, but it's still a really good sequel. It's still self-aware like the first one is and it's just a really fun movie. One of the better horror movie sequels.
moviewatcher122's rating:
100
5.4
4.5
The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)
October 23
"I'm only a head, and you're whatever you are. Together we're strong. More powerful than any of them."
I have never watched an episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 before, so I started off with this one because this one has a horror theme. This episode indicates that I've really been missing out. The riffing was hilarious and it really made the movie watchable. I can tell that this show influenced web shows like The Angry Video Game Nerd and the Nostalgia Critic.
As for the movie, it was pretty terrible. It's very cheesy and not in a good way and it just takes itself too seriously. It's also got really bad dialogue, bad acting and poor pacing. The effects weren't bad for the time though and it tries to tell a decent story, but it's just a really poorly made film and I probably wouldn't have watched it if it wasn't for MST3K.
MST3K Rating: 10/10
"I'm only a head, and you're whatever you are. Together we're strong. More powerful than any of them."
I have never watched an episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 before, so I started off with this one because this one has a horror theme. This episode indicates that I've really been missing out. The riffing was hilarious and it really made the movie watchable. I can tell that this show influenced web shows like The Angry Video Game Nerd and the Nostalgia Critic.
As for the movie, it was pretty terrible. It's very cheesy and not in a good way and it just takes itself too seriously. It's also got really bad dialogue, bad acting and poor pacing. The effects weren't bad for the time though and it tries to tell a decent story, but it's just a really poorly made film and I probably wouldn't have watched it if it wasn't for MST3K.
MST3K Rating: 10/10
moviewatcher122's rating:
1680
7.3
7.4
October 24
"You Sir, are not one of my vassals... who are you?"
"Who wants to know?"
"I am Henry the Red. Duke of Shale, Lord of the Northlands and leader of its peoples."
"Well hello Mister Fancypants. Well, I've got news for you pal, you ain't leadin' but two things, right now: Jack and shit... and Jack left town."
This is easily the weakest movie in The Evil Dead series. While it does do something different, it still doesn't feel like an Evil Dead movie. As a stand-alone movie it's entertaining and while it does have its funny moments, it's not as funny as the movie wants to be. In the end it's an entertaining movie, but I honestly would've preferred it if they kept the medieval theme and still gave this movie the bat-shit crazy tone that made the first two movies great. It's good for what it is, but it's still the weakest one in the series.
"You Sir, are not one of my vassals... who are you?"
"Who wants to know?"
"I am Henry the Red. Duke of Shale, Lord of the Northlands and leader of its peoples."
"Well hello Mister Fancypants. Well, I've got news for you pal, you ain't leadin' but two things, right now: Jack and shit... and Jack left town."
This is easily the weakest movie in The Evil Dead series. While it does do something different, it still doesn't feel like an Evil Dead movie. As a stand-alone movie it's entertaining and while it does have its funny moments, it's not as funny as the movie wants to be. In the end it's an entertaining movie, but I honestly would've preferred it if they kept the medieval theme and still gave this movie the bat-shit crazy tone that made the first two movies great. It's good for what it is, but it's still the weakest one in the series.
moviewatcher122's rating:
321
6.9
6.4
Shivers (1975)
October 25
"I loathe to eat alone. It makes me feel so fat and lonely."
This was a bad movie. It's one of David Cronenberg's earliest movies and it REALLY shows here. It was very boring, the directing was sluggish, the dialogue was weak and the acting was really bad. I don't get why this movie has a cult status. It may have a few interesting moments, but it's doesn't deserve to be called a cult classic.
"I loathe to eat alone. It makes me feel so fat and lonely."
This was a bad movie. It's one of David Cronenberg's earliest movies and it REALLY shows here. It was very boring, the directing was sluggish, the dialogue was weak and the acting was really bad. I don't get why this movie has a cult status. It may have a few interesting moments, but it's doesn't deserve to be called a cult classic.
moviewatcher122's rating:
425
6.2
6.4
The House of the Devil (2012)
October 26
I couldn't stand this movie! It tries to pay tribute to horror movies of the 80's, but here's the problem: Those movies were not THAT boring!!! It was just so uninteresting and not much happens for the first two acts and the lack of dialogue makes it really boring to watch. When something finally does happen I stopped caring at that point. While the acting is good and unlike some of the other bad horror movies I've seen at least it attempts to have some effort put into it, but it's just a really terrible movie and it's a piss-poor attempt at paying homage to 80's horror movies. Maybe I'm just not a fan of Ti West.
I couldn't stand this movie! It tries to pay tribute to horror movies of the 80's, but here's the problem: Those movies were not THAT boring!!! It was just so uninteresting and not much happens for the first two acts and the lack of dialogue makes it really boring to watch. When something finally does happen I stopped caring at that point. While the acting is good and unlike some of the other bad horror movies I've seen at least it attempts to have some effort put into it, but it's just a really terrible movie and it's a piss-poor attempt at paying homage to 80's horror movies. Maybe I'm just not a fan of Ti West.
moviewatcher122's rating:
291
6.6
6.3
October 27
Now this is a step-up from David Cronenberg's previous movie, Shivers. This one was really interesting, it had a lot of good ideas and it had really neat special effects. While the tone of Shivers was boring, this movie was really fun and energetic. Not Cronenberg's best work, but still worth watching.
Now this is a step-up from David Cronenberg's previous movie, Shivers. This one was really interesting, it had a lot of good ideas and it had really neat special effects. While the tone of Shivers was boring, this movie was really fun and energetic. Not Cronenberg's best work, but still worth watching.
moviewatcher122's rating:
862
6.3
6.4
Slither (2006)
October 28
"If I weren't about to shit in my pants right now, I'd be fuckin' fascinated."
Now this is the right way to make a homage film. While the plot is very similar to movies I've watched this month like Night of the Creeps and Shivers, it still manages to make itself different from the other ones. It a really fun movie and it can be really funny at times.
"If I weren't about to shit in my pants right now, I'd be fuckin' fascinated."
Now this is the right way to make a homage film. While the plot is very similar to movies I've watched this month like Night of the Creeps and Shivers, it still manages to make itself different from the other ones. It a really fun movie and it can be really funny at times.
moviewatcher122's rating:
269
7.4
7.1
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
October 29
"Perhaps your hands will shake and he, too, will die under your knife. A few remaining minutes are all you have. Because when the acid reaches him, he will have a face like mine!"
This is a great film and that's mainly because of Vincent Price's performance and he pulls it off very well with minimal dialogue. It also tells a really great story and it can be pretty chilling at times.
"Perhaps your hands will shake and he, too, will die under your knife. A few remaining minutes are all you have. Because when the acid reaches him, he will have a face like mine!"
This is a great film and that's mainly because of Vincent Price's performance and he pulls it off very well with minimal dialogue. It also tells a really great story and it can be pretty chilling at times.
moviewatcher122's rating:
613
7
7.2
The Hitcher (1986)
October 30
"Do I look like a killer to you?"
I've been interested in seeing this movie for a while and I'm glad I'm didn't take too long to see this otherwise I would've been really disappointed because this movie is kind of overrated. Oh it's good, but it's not the horror classic that some people make it out to be. I really thought the main character was underdeveloped and he was just really generic. It has some cool scenes and Rutger Hauer does deliver a good performance even though I didn't think he was THAT creepy. In the end it's a decent movie, but in my opinion it's kind of forgettable.
"Do I look like a killer to you?"
I've been interested in seeing this movie for a while and I'm glad I'm didn't take too long to see this otherwise I would've been really disappointed because this movie is kind of overrated. Oh it's good, but it's not the horror classic that some people make it out to be. I really thought the main character was underdeveloped and he was just really generic. It has some cool scenes and Rutger Hauer does deliver a good performance even though I didn't think he was THAT creepy. In the end it's a decent movie, but in my opinion it's kind of forgettable.
moviewatcher122's rating:
1146
7.6
7.8
October 31
Believe it or not, my birthday is actually on Halloween. Since it landed on a Friday this year I planned to see a movie that just came out in theatres. I decided to see this movie because it was the one that interested me the most. I was reluctant at first whether or not I should include this in the horror section or not before I saw this movie, but after I saw it I decided that it definitely belongs here. It's not a horror movie per se, but it's scarier than most of the stuff that came out this month. I mean seriously, a movie about a ouija board? This is just as great as I was anticipating it to be. Jake Gyllenhaal really gets into his role and it's definitely the best I've seen from him. The whole movie is a really great satire on the news industry and it can be very funny at times. It also does a really outstanding job at making itself look authentic by having the cruel aspects of reality in this film. This is a great movie and one of the best films of this year.
Believe it or not, my birthday is actually on Halloween. Since it landed on a Friday this year I planned to see a movie that just came out in theatres. I decided to see this movie because it was the one that interested me the most. I was reluctant at first whether or not I should include this in the horror section or not before I saw this movie, but after I saw it I decided that it definitely belongs here. It's not a horror movie per se, but it's scarier than most of the stuff that came out this month. I mean seriously, a movie about a ouija board? This is just as great as I was anticipating it to be. Jake Gyllenhaal really gets into his role and it's definitely the best I've seen from him. The whole movie is a really great satire on the news industry and it can be very funny at times. It also does a really outstanding job at making itself look authentic by having the cruel aspects of reality in this film. This is a great movie and one of the best films of this year.
moviewatcher122's rating:
2498
7.4
7.7
Halloween (1978)
October 31
Re-watch
"I met him, fifteen years ago; I was told there was nothing left; no reason, no conscience, no understanding; and even the most rudimentary sense of life or death, of good or evil, right or wrong. I met this six-year-old child, with this blank, pale, emotionless face, and the blackest eyes... the devil's eyes. I spent eight years trying to reach him, and then another seven trying to keep him locked up because I realized that what was living behind that boy's eyes was purely and simply... evil."
I wasn't going to let this month end without watching this movie again. Won't say too much about this time, but it's still a really scary movie even after watching it again for the third time.
Re-watch
"I met him, fifteen years ago; I was told there was nothing left; no reason, no conscience, no understanding; and even the most rudimentary sense of life or death, of good or evil, right or wrong. I met this six-year-old child, with this blank, pale, emotionless face, and the blackest eyes... the devil's eyes. I spent eight years trying to reach him, and then another seven trying to keep him locked up because I realized that what was living behind that boy's eyes was purely and simply... evil."
I wasn't going to let this month end without watching this movie again. Won't say too much about this time, but it's still a really scary movie even after watching it again for the third time.
moviewatcher122's rating:
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The Equalizer (2014)
October 5
"What's your book about?"
"It's about a guy who is a knight in shining armor, except he lives in a world where knights don't exist anymore."
This was even better than I was expecting it to be. Denzel Washington is great in this movie and this whole movie is refreshing in the sense that it's an action movie that's grounded to reality, but it still manages to be entertaining which is nice to see in this day and age where most Hollywood movies of the genre don't do that. This isn't a movie that's heavy on action, but there is this one great action scene near the end of the movie that makes this movie worth seeing. It's a great movie and in my opinion, it's Antoine Fuqua's best movie.
"What's your book about?"
"It's about a guy who is a knight in shining armor, except he lives in a world where knights don't exist anymore."
This was even better than I was expecting it to be. Denzel Washington is great in this movie and this whole movie is refreshing in the sense that it's an action movie that's grounded to reality, but it still manages to be entertaining which is nice to see in this day and age where most Hollywood movies of the genre don't do that. This isn't a movie that's heavy on action, but there is this one great action scene near the end of the movie that makes this movie worth seeing. It's a great movie and in my opinion, it's Antoine Fuqua's best movie.
moviewatcher122's rating:
759
7.1
7.6
Fury (2014)
October 19
"It will end, soon. But before it does, a lot more people have to die."
This isn't the best war movie, but it's still pretty good. The character development is good, the acting is solid and it's well-written. What keeps this movie from being great is because I felt like it lacked the intensity that other war movies have and the battle scenes were decent, but I've seen better. Even with it's weaknesses it's strong points make this movie worth seeing. I also noticed that Shia Labeouf is starting to improve as an actor since he gave a pretty strong performance in this movie and Lawless too.
"It will end, soon. But before it does, a lot more people have to die."
This isn't the best war movie, but it's still pretty good. The character development is good, the acting is solid and it's well-written. What keeps this movie from being great is because I felt like it lacked the intensity that other war movies have and the battle scenes were decent, but I've seen better. Even with it's weaknesses it's strong points make this movie worth seeing. I also noticed that Shia Labeouf is starting to improve as an actor since he gave a pretty strong performance in this movie and Lawless too.
moviewatcher122's rating:
I'll mostly be watching horror, but I'll watch a few non-horror movies if I feel like it.
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