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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | With Halloween being my all-time favorite holiday... I like to celebrate it all month long. So every year at this time I have a month long horror / Halloween marathon. I normally set a goal for myself... but I just can't do that this year... as i have so much to do at this time. But I do still plan on watching both horror movies as well as horror and Halloween themed TV Show episodes.
I just hope I get a chance to watch a nice selection!
“Bloody Mary... Bloody Mary... Bloody Mary."
| | | Pete |
| Registered: March 14, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 2,383 |
| Posted: | | | | Pete, Best wishes for your selection this year. Or is that Bad selections? Cheers Kelvin |
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | Title: The Initiation of SarahIMDb | Trailer | Year: 1978 Director: Robert Day Writer: Don Ingalls (teleplay), Carol Saraceno (teleplay) Rating: Rated NR Length: 98 Min. Video: Full Screen 1.33:1 Stars:Kay Lenz as Sarah Shelley Winters as Mrs. Erica Hunter Tony Bill as Paul Yates Kathryn Grant as Mrs. Goodwin Morgan Fairchild as Jennifer Lawrence Morgan Brittany as Patty Goodwin Plot:Sarah's (Kay Lenz) a shy co-ed with a shocking secret. While her outgoing sister (Morgan Brittany) easily gains entry into the most popular sorority, Sarah is cruelly rejected, soon finding a place for herself in one of the college's more bizarre sororities. When the facts are revealed about Sarah's frightening gifts, she must use her own dark powers to save herself. My Thoughts: This is a TV Movie from 1978 that I found early this morning on On-Demand to start off my yearly Month Long Horror Marathon. I have found that I really enjoy the TV Movies from the '70s... and have several in my DVD collection. This one is obviously a rip off of Carrie... only instead of set at a high school prom it is set in a college sorority during Hell Week. I enjoyed this one quite a bit. Would love to add it to my collection... but unfortunately this one was never released on DVD (though the remake with Summer Glau was). Though I do hope to eventually add it (as well as the remake) to my collection eventually. While this is an obvious rip-off of Carrie (girl with psychic and telekinetic powers)... they did change it up a little... and I am not just talking about the change from high school to college. But they also added the Shelley Winters character who plays the house mother for Sarah's sorority who also happens to be a witch. Anyway... this is one I definitely recommend. Especially if you are like me and enjoy the older TV Movies. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | Title: Roseanne: Halloween EditionMost TV shows celebrate the holiday season with warm & fuzzy Christmas specials. But for the cast, crew and creators of ROSEANNE, the year's best celebrations always belonged to Halloween. In these seven classic episodes, the Conners unleash tricks and treats on one of the greatest sitcoms In television history: BOO! - In this Emmy®-nominated fan favorite, the Conners kick off a family tradition with a night of increasingly outrageous pranks. TRICK OR TREAT - When Roseanne wears a lumberjack costume, she learns a few hilarious lessons about 'real' men. TRICK ME UP, TRICK ME DOWN - Jackie flirts with a moose, Roseanne pranks the new neighbors and George Clooney guest stars. HALLOWEEN IV - Having lost her holiday spirit, Roseanne is visited by the ghosts of Halloween past, present and future. HALLOWEEN V - It’s Halloween night at the diner, but the real shocks are about to come from some very unexpected places. SKELETON IN THE CLOSET - A Halloween party at The Lunch Box brings out Leon’s gay friends as well as Bev’s hair-raising secret. HALLOWEEN: THE FINAL CHAPTER - Ed McMahon and Sarah Chalke guest star when Roseanne’s ouija board delivers the most unexpected news of all. Stars:Roseanne as Roseanne Conner John Goodman as Dan Conner Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner My Thoughts: It is strange... some reason this has every Halloween episode except one on it. The only one missing is where they did the whole Rosemary's Baby thing concerning Darlene's baby. I believe that was the last season. Maybe Roseanne was still airing when this disc was released? Anyway this is a very good disc. I like having a lot of the Halloween episodes all in one place. I always liked this series and the Halloween episodes were always my favorite of the series. You can tell they really had a lot of fun making these episodes. Highly Recommended! My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | Title: The HollowIMDb | Wikipedia | Trailer | Year: 2004 Director: Kyle Newman Writer: Hans Rodionoff (Writer) Rating: Rated R : Some Scary Images and Sexuality Length: 83 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: Stars:Kevin Zegers as Ian Kaley Cuoco as Karen Nick Carter as Brody Ben Scott as The Headless Horseman Stacy Keach as Claus Von Ripper Judge Reinhold as Carl Plot:Restless spirits stir this Hollow's Eve, beckoning Ian Cranston (Kevin Zegers, Dawn of the Dead), the last blood relative of Ichabod Crane, back to Sleepy Hollow. Thundering hooves unleash a wave of bone-chilling screams as the ghost of the Headless Horseman rides again! Ian must try to save the town and his girlfriend, Karen (Karley Cuoco, "8 Simple Rules") and determine wheather the sword-wielding stalker is their clownish classmate, Brody (Nick Carter, Backstreet Boys) in costume, or the dark rider himself. If it's truly the Headless Horseman...how do you kill what's already dead? Extras:Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Closed Captioned My Thoughts: I got this DVD 6 years ago mainly because it stars Kaley Cuoco (Penny on The Big Bang Theory)... and I enjoyed this film so much that I have watched it every year for my October marathon since getting it! Well to be fair... I always enjoyed the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. And the fact that it has someone I know from weekly TV series is always a bonus. In this particular film the movie takes place in present day... which is nice change of pace for the story (well we do have the TV Series now.. but...). Recommended! My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 17,334 |
| Posted: | | | | Title: Ginger SnapsIMDb | Wikipedia | Trailer | Year: 2000 Director: John Fawcett Writer: Karen Walton (Original Material By), John Fawcett (Original Material By), Karen Walton (Screenwriter) Rating: Rated NR : Graphic Violence and Adult Situations Length: 108 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: None Stars:Emily Perkins as Brigitte Katharine Isabelle as Ginger Kris Lemche as Sam Jesse Moss as Jason Danielle Hampton as Trina Peter Keleghan as Mr. Wayne Plot:Ginger and Brigitte, two sisters trapped in suburbia, are obsessed with mayhem, torture and death until they get a taste of the real thing. Bitten by wild animal, Ginger begins to mutate into a sexy, uncontrolled woman, with some nasty canine tendencies. Is it virus? Is it a curse? Or the first step towards becoming a vicious werewolf! Intelligent, inspired and truly terrifying, this award-winning horror film makes you look at raging teenage hormones in a shocking new way! Extras:Feature Trailers My Thoughts: I originally heard of the Ginger Snaps movies when a good friend of mine started raving about them to me. I told her I couldn't wait to check them out and the next thing I knew she had given me all three of them for my birthday that year. It is one of those independent movies that you go into it not expecting too much but then you are pretty much blown away by it. Sure... some of the effects aren't as great as they could be if this movie had the budget of a blockbuster movie... but it looks like they did a very good job with what they had. It looks like they used the bulk of the effects budget for the end of the movie... using effects sparingly until then... which really seemed to work well for them. This movie also don't follow all the rules of Werewolves that Hollywood put into place. Of course there is nothing wrong with that. There is one downside... that is the portrayal of the sisters mother played by Mimi Rogers. Which is surprising to me as I normally like her in the things I have seen her in. But this time... not so much. But it could have been more the character then her performance. As she seemed more annoying then anything. But over-all this is a very good movie. Definitely recommend checking it out. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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| Posted: | | | | Title: The Monster Squad: Two-Disc 20th Anniversary EditionIMDb | Wikipedia | Trailer | Year: 1987 Director: Fred Dekker Writer: Shane Black (Writer), Fred Dekker (Writer) Rating: PG-13 Length: 82 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish Stars:André Gower as Sean Robbie Kiger as Patrick Stephen Macht as Del Duncan Regehr as Count Dracula Tom Noonan (1951) as Frankenstein Brent Chalem as Horace Plot:You know who to call when you have ghosts, but who do you call about monsters? Whether it's a bat in your belfry or a mummy in your microwave, THE MONSTER SQUAD ain't afraid of no ghouls! Count Dracula has until midnight to retrieve an ancient amulet that will give him final control over the delicate balance between good and evil in the world. To help him, the creepy count calls on some old friends: the weird Wolfman, grotesque Gill-Man, mildewed Mummy and freaky Frankenstein. As the ghoulish group gets closer to the amulet, it's up to THE MONSTER SQUAD, headquartered in the local tree house, to pool its questionable resources and stop the monster mayhem! Extras:Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Gallery Interviews Closed Captioned My Thoughts: I felt like watching something that is just plain fun next. So I pulled out The Monster Squad. This one is an old favorite of mine. Always good for a few laughs... the lines "the Wolfman has nards!" and "Well Steve... but he doesn't count!" gets me laughing every time I watch this movie. I like how they have most all the classic monsters in this movie. They made the story fun and interesting at the same time. This movie would make a good introduction for kids that are curios about horror movies. If by chance you never seen this movie I would definitely recommend it to all. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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| Posted: | | | | Title: Ginger Snaps 2: UnleashedIMDb | Wikipedia | Trailer | Year: 2004 Director: Brett Sullivan Writer: Megan Martin (Original Material By) Rating: Rated R : Strong Violence, Sexual Content, Some Language and Drug Use Length: 94 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish Stars:Emily Perkins as Brigitte Katharine Isabelle as Ginger Tatiana Maslany as Ghost Janet Kidder as Alice Eric Johnson as Tyler Pascale Hutton as Beth-Ann Plot:Brigitte is an addict. After mixing blood with her late sister Ginger in an attempt to learn more about the condition, she has been infected with "the curse." Each day the curse in her grows stronger and she must increase her dosage of injections. When she is found laying face down in the snow after a near-escape from another beast, she is thrown into drug rehabilitation – locked behind doors without her life-saving antodote. Extras:Scene Access Audio Commentary Deleted Scenes Featurettes Production Notes Storyboard Comparisons Closed Captioned Comic Book Art My Thoughts: I won't say I enjoyed this one as much as the first one... but it was close. I still definitely enjoyed this one. It of course takes place after... and is a good continuation of the first one. But this time it centers around Bridget more then Ginger. Though you do see and hear from her throughout the movie. I liked the character of the younger girl who is nicknamed Ghost. I also liked the ending of this movie. It was both interesting and unexpected. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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| Posted: | | | | The Walking Dead: Season 2 Disc 11. What Lies AheadRick leads the group out of Atlanta. On the highway, they are stopped by a threat unlike anything they have seen before. The group searches for someone who has gone missing. 2. BloodlettingComing to the aid of another, Rick discovers a possible safe haven. Shane must go on a dangerous mission to get badly needed medical supplies. 3. Save The Last OneThe group desperately awaits Shane's return. Shane finds himself trapped in a school, surrounded by the undead. Daryl and Andrea search for someone in the woods. 4. Cherokee RoseShane makes a deadly sacrifice which leads to unusual behavior and self-distancing. The rest of the group tries to hang on somewhere between living to die and dying to live. Extras:Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers My Thoughts:I recently re-watched season 1 on my trip to Virginia... so thought I would go on to season 2 (just wish I had season 3 to re-watch before the 4th starts). I really enjoyed all these episodes. They do a good job continuing from the first season. I like the season long storyline of them getting together with the survivors on the farm. The first 4 episodes deals with a lot... and I am loving every second of it. But I would have liked to seen a bit more zombie action. Though I would probably say that no matter how much they put in there. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
| | | Pete | | | Last edited: by Addicted2DVD |
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| Posted: | | | | Title: My Soul to TakeIMDb | Wikipedia | Trailer | Year: 2010 Director: Wes Craven Writer: Wes Craven (Writer) Rating: Rated R : Strong Bloody Violence, And Pervasive Language Including Sexual References Length: 107 Min. Video: Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: DTS: 5.1, Spanish: DTS: 5.1, French: DTS: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: : , Commentary: : Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Stars:Max Thieriot as Bug John Magaro as Alex Denzel Whitaker as Jerome Zena Grey as Penelope Nick Lashaway as Brandon Paulina Olszynski as Brittany Plot:On the day the Riverton Ripper vanished without a trace, seven children were born. Today, they're all turning 16...and turning up dead. Legendary director Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream) keeps your heart racing with a suspense-thriller filled with twists, turns and a dark secret that will send your soul searching for cover. Extras:Scene Access Audio Commentary Deleted Scenes My Thoughts: I went into this one without even seeing a trailer for the film. Unfortunately the reviews I have read on it has been less then stellar. More then one going as far as saying it is the worst piece of work to come from Wes Craven. So needless to say I went into this one with low expectations. Though going in with the low expectations really didn't help much. While the film has it's moments here and there.. I really didn't think too much of this one. I found I really didn't care much for the characters... and the storyline just didn't keep my interest. I found myself doing other things while the movie played in the background. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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| Posted: | | | | Title: Re-Animator: Millennium EditionIMDb | Wikipedia | Trailer | Year: 1985 Director: Stuart Gordon (1947) Writer: Dennis Paoli (Screenwriter), William J. Norris (Screenwriter), Stuart Gordon (1947) (Screenwriter), H. P. Lovecraft (Original Material By) Rating: NR Length: 86 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: DTS: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Music Only: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: Stars:Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West Bruce Abbott as Dan Cain Barbara Crampton as Megan Halsey David Gale as Dr. Carl Hill Robert Sampson as Dean Halsey Gerry Black as Mace Plot:This is Re-Animator as we have been waiting to see it. The technical quality of the picture and sound has never been better, making this the definitive state-of-the-art version of this blood drenched horror classic. We have kept the original commentary tracks, but added gobs of other material, including on-camera interviews with the writer, director, producer, composer and others. Credit Elite Entertainment and their producer, Jack F. Murphy, for investing so much time and money, and for taking such care with all the little details that go into creating a first rate product. Re-Animator is a very special movie to me and many others involved in its production, and it is gratifying to have it presented in such an excellent way. For horror fans this edition preserves what we love about Re-Animator in all its sturm and drang and gory glory, and for cinema buffs is it just a great genre movie in a great DVD package. If it has been a while since you have seen Re-Animator, this is a good time to re-view it, and if you have never seen it before, this is your opportunity to see what the excitement is all about. So take this one home and enjoy! Brian Yuzna Extras:Scene Access Audio Commentary Feature Trailers Deleted Scenes Gallery Production Notes Interviews THX My Thoughts: Now this is more like it! Nothing better then a good '80s horror! A true classic in the genre. I remember watching... and enjoying this film as a teen. Though I will admit i was concerned whether or not it would hold up for me. But it more then held up.. it was better then I remember it being. The entire cast was great... though the stand-out performance was from Jeffrey Combs. This is one I have no problem recommending. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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| Posted: | | | | Title: Fright NightIMDb | Wikipedia | Trailer | Year: 2011 Director: Craig Gillespie Writer: Marti Noxon (Screenwriter), Tom Holland (Story By), Tom Holland (Original Material By) Rating: Rated R : Bloody Horror Violence, And Language Including Some Sexual References Length: 106 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Stars:Anton Yelchin as Charley Brewster Colin Farrell (1976) as Jerry Toni Collette as Jane Brewster David Tennant as Peter Vincent Imogen Poots as Amy Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Ed Plot:Meet the sexy new neighbor, Jerry Dandrige (Colin Farrell). He's dangerously charming – and utterly lethal. That's because he just happens to be a vampire, and out for blood...buckets of it. After high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) makes the connection between Jerry's suspicious activity and a steadily rising body count, he vows to end the reign of terror next door. But he can't do it alone. His only hope is Las Vegas magician/vampire-slayer Peter Vincent (David Tennant). Together, this unlikely duo set out to end Jerry's evil rampage. But Jerry is a ruthless, relentless killer, and he's not going down without a fight. Get set to sink your teeth into this thrilling re-vamp of the terrifying horror classic. Featuring a star-studded cast and crawling with bonus, Fright Night will captivate you from the very first bite! Extras:Scene Access Bonus Trailers Music Videos Outtakes/Bloopers Short: Squid Man: Extended & Uncut My Thoughts: This is like my third time seeing this film. The original is one of my favorite vampire movies... and this remake is pretty good. I enjoyed it. They leave enough of it the same to pay homage to the original... while changing it enough to make it it's own film. I think Collin Ferrell did a good job of portraying Jerry (the vampire). The one playing Charlie looked familiar but I just couldn't place him. Turns out he played Chekov in Star Trek. The one thing I didn't care for is how they re-did Peter Vincent... making him a Criss Angel wannabe. That character just bugged me in this one. Over-all a decent remake. It is one I would recommend. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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| Posted: | | | | Title: Buffy the Vampire SlayerTrailer | IMDb | Wikipedia | Year: 1992 Director: Fran Rubel Kuzui Writer: Joss Whedon (Writer) Rating: Rated PG-13 : Comic Vampire Violence and Drug References Length: 85 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 4.0, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish Stars:Candy Clark as Buffy's Mom Kristy Swanson as Buffy Donald Sutherland as Merrick Paul Reubens as Amilyn Rutger Hauer as Lothos Luke Perry (1965) as Pike Plot:Blonde, bouncy Buffy (Kristy Swanson) is your typical high school cheerleader — her goal is to "marry Christian Slater and die" and nothing gets in her way when it's time to shop. But all that changes when a strange man (Donald Sutherland) informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires. With the help of a romantic rebel (Luke Perry), Buffy is soon spending school nights protecting L.A. from Lothos, the Vampire King (Rutger Hauer), his sidekick, Lefty (Paul Reubens), and their determined gang of bloodsuckers. It's everything you'd expect from a teen queen in the valley.19. Time of Your Life, Part 4 Extras:Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned My Thoughts: I decided to go for a little Comedy Horror next. This is one I enjoy watching every now and then. Granted the film isn't as good as the TV Series... as I much prefer the TV Series. But I must say that I just find this film to be good for what it is... a fun, silly, cheesy film. So yes people... you can enjoy both the film and the TV Series. It's funny because I really can't explain what it is I like about this one and why I keep coming back to it. I will say I liked Donald Sutherland in this film... but then I have been a fan of his for years. Anyway... I think if you can look at this for what it is you will enjoy it. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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| Posted: | | | | Title: Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion ComicIMDb | Wikipedia | Trailer | Year: 2010 Rating: NR Length: 224 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Plot:Proving once and for all that you can't keep a good Slayer down, Joss Whedon's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight" picks up where the smash hit TV show left off! Based on the Dark Horse comic book series, these eye-popping motion comic adventures breathe new life into the Buffyverse for long-time fans and new "watchers" alike. The Hellmouth may have been destroyed, but the world still needs saving and Buffy Summers is back at her butt-kicking, demon-slaying best to battle the supernatural forces of evil. But the U.S. government thinks Buffy and her legions of followers have grown too powerful and are now terrorist threats. Meanwhile, a seemingly unstoppable group of Japanese vampires hatch a nefarious plot, while the biggest, baddest Big Bad of them all, Twilight, is on a mission to destroy every slayer on Earth. Issues: 1. The Long Way Home, Part 1 2. The Long Way Home, Part 2 3. The Long Way Home, Part 3 4. The Long Way Home, Part 4 5. The Chain 6. No Future for You, Part 1 7. No Future for You, Part 2 8. No Future for You, Part 3 9. No Future for You, Part 4 10. Anywhere But Here 11. A Beautiful Sunset 12. Wolves at the Gate, Part 1 13. Wolves at the Gate, Part 2 14. Wolves at the Gate, Part 3 15. Wolves at the Gate, Part 4 16. Time of Your Life, Part 1 17. Time of Your Life, Part 2 18. Time of Your Life, Part 3 19. Time of Your Life, Part 4 Extras:Bonus Trailers Featurettes Gallery DVD-ROM Content Test Pilot Trivia Track My Thoughts: I figured I would go ahead and watch the other disc in the set. Obviously this is a motion comic taken over where the series left off. It is a fun set to check out. Interesting to think at least some of this is what Joss Whedon had planned for an 8th season. Definitely worth checking out if you were a fan of the series. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5
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