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100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
10-26-23, 10:47 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
I've been averaging around 125 the past few years and likely will this year too. 3-4 a day is fairly comfortable. I work from home, and can usually get in one either first thing in the morning, if I wake up early, or at lunch time. I pick the shortest film on the day's list for that. Then I start again around 5 and can get in 3 in the evening easily unless I hit a long one (2 hours+). I can still get in a walk during the day, work, and go do something else on the weekend days.
This year, I didn't get out to hike or sightsee much, but it wasn't because of the challenge. We hosted family here last Saturday for a big meal, and so a lot of our October was spent cleaning house or prepping for that, then the day itself. I won't do that again in October. The fall leaves only last so long, and I feel like we didn't get out to enjoy them as much as I would have liked. But the challenge didn't suffer, so you can see where my priorities lie. lol
When I tell people I do this, I imagine it's a fun little anecdote, but they just look at me like I'm insane and change the subject! It's a real highlight of my year, though, because it gives me license to watch tons of horror. My hubs is pretty patient about the challenge. If he doesn't want to see the films, he just goes into his studio and messes around. He'll watch some things with me, like Last Voyage of the Demeter last night. We do have a TV in the bedroom, but it's less comfy in there, and I haven't had to watch that TV all month so far.
This year, I didn't get out to hike or sightsee much, but it wasn't because of the challenge. We hosted family here last Saturday for a big meal, and so a lot of our October was spent cleaning house or prepping for that, then the day itself. I won't do that again in October. The fall leaves only last so long, and I feel like we didn't get out to enjoy them as much as I would have liked. But the challenge didn't suffer, so you can see where my priorities lie. lol
When I tell people I do this, I imagine it's a fun little anecdote, but they just look at me like I'm insane and change the subject! It's a real highlight of my year, though, because it gives me license to watch tons of horror. My hubs is pretty patient about the challenge. If he doesn't want to see the films, he just goes into his studio and messes around. He'll watch some things with me, like Last Voyage of the Demeter last night. We do have a TV in the bedroom, but it's less comfy in there, and I haven't had to watch that TV all month so far.
10-26-23, 11:06 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
I revisited Terror In The Aisles (1984)this morning. Such a great "clip show" and Donald Pleasance and Nancy Allen are both great as the hosts. I wonder if they could do a 4K version of it and clean up all the clips as well as the new footage?
I used to pair this with It Came From Hollywood (1982) as a kid and rewatched them dozens of times. Shame that ICFH never got a Blu-ray release. I am not sure if it even got an official DVD release.
I used to pair this with It Came From Hollywood (1982) as a kid and rewatched them dozens of times. Shame that ICFH never got a Blu-ray release. I am not sure if it even got an official DVD release.
10-26-23, 11:32 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Ah OK. So much of October to me is not only the movies, but other activities, as well.
We went leaf-peeping in Colorado, I'm frequently out on walks to see decorations, there's events to go to, parties, et cetera. And then I have my normal stuff like running, the gym, errands, and so on.
We went leaf-peeping in Colorado, I'm frequently out on walks to see decorations, there's events to go to, parties, et cetera. And then I have my normal stuff like running, the gym, errands, and so on.
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10-26-23, 11:46 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
A couple of possible themes ideas, although one might be too broad or overlap too much with past ones and the other might be too opaque (and I might have even suggested it before).
One would be utilities, so that would be movies that take place in a utility or have a major plot point concerning one. We had at least two qualifying titles among our subset this year. It could be blackouts, power plants, sewers, water treatment, gas service, etc.
The other would be a not-quite horror or is-it horror theme. There are a slew of films that are very borderline horror, have horror elements, or are even sort of widely considered horror but not labeled as horror on IMDB. We've even used some examples as subset films in the past. But the ideal situation would be to have something borderline or unconventional picked and have that person argue for why the movie should or shouldn't be horror. For instance, until last year when brought up here, I never would have considered Hitchcock's Rebecca to be horror. I brought up things like Basic Instinct and Terminator earlier in the thread. Copycat is about a serial killer but not labeled horror. For that matter, Seven and Silence of the Lambs aren't labeled horror on IMDB. Jaws isn't either. Some people say Return to Oz was frightening and traumatizing. Is it horror or horror for children? Are comedies like Arsenic and Old Lace and I Married a Witch horror, too? The theme could be paired with something like mass marathon to give people an out if they didn't want to participate in the exercise. It might encourage more discussion, though. If the concern is not having a list to go by, I could assemble something, but what's nice is it gives people some latitude.
One would be utilities, so that would be movies that take place in a utility or have a major plot point concerning one. We had at least two qualifying titles among our subset this year. It could be blackouts, power plants, sewers, water treatment, gas service, etc.
The other would be a not-quite horror or is-it horror theme. There are a slew of films that are very borderline horror, have horror elements, or are even sort of widely considered horror but not labeled as horror on IMDB. We've even used some examples as subset films in the past. But the ideal situation would be to have something borderline or unconventional picked and have that person argue for why the movie should or shouldn't be horror. For instance, until last year when brought up here, I never would have considered Hitchcock's Rebecca to be horror. I brought up things like Basic Instinct and Terminator earlier in the thread. Copycat is about a serial killer but not labeled horror. For that matter, Seven and Silence of the Lambs aren't labeled horror on IMDB. Jaws isn't either. Some people say Return to Oz was frightening and traumatizing. Is it horror or horror for children? Are comedies like Arsenic and Old Lace and I Married a Witch horror, too? The theme could be paired with something like mass marathon to give people an out if they didn't want to participate in the exercise. It might encourage more discussion, though. If the concern is not having a list to go by, I could assemble something, but what's nice is it gives people some latitude.
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10-26-23, 01:09 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
The other would be a not-quite horror or is-it horror theme. There are a slew of films that are very borderline horror, have horror elements, or are even sort of widely considered horror but not labeled as horror on IMDB. We've even used some examples as subset films in the past. But the ideal situation would be to have something borderline or unconventional picked and have that person argue for why the movie should or shouldn't be horror. For instance, until last year when brought up here, I never would have considered Hitchcock's Rebecca to be horror. I brought up things like Basic Instinct and Terminator earlier in the thread. Copycat is about a serial killer but not labeled horror. For that matter, Seven and Silence of the Lambs aren't labeled horror on IMDB. Jaws isn't either. Some people say Return to Oz was frightening and traumatizing. Is it horror or horror for children? Are comedies like Arsenic and Old Lace and I Married a Witch horror, too? The theme could be paired with something like mass marathon to give people an out if they didn't want to participate in the exercise. It might encourage more discussion, though. If the concern is not having a list to go by, I could assemble something, but what's nice is it gives people some latitude.
10-26-23, 02:24 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Ah OK. So much of October to me is not only the movies, but other activities, as well.
We went leaf-peeping in Colorado, I'm frequently out on walks to see decorations, there's events to go to, parties, et cetera. And then I have my normal stuff like running, the gym, errands, and so on.
We went leaf-peeping in Colorado, I'm frequently out on walks to see decorations, there's events to go to, parties, et cetera. And then I have my normal stuff like running, the gym, errands, and so on.
Most years I also have a haunted hayride run by some neighbors just down the road. This year, unfortunately, it didn't happen because both the husband and wife are out of town on vacation for the entire month of October.
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10-26-23, 02:45 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Running a bit behind this year at 78 and way behind on the actual reviews but I plan on buckling down this weekend!
Almost put off a battery replacement on my car last night because I wanted to catch up but glad I didn’t, popping that hood it had exploded! Or corroded or whatever, you know what happens to double A batteries but on a car level.
Almost put off a battery replacement on my car last night because I wanted to catch up but glad I didn’t, popping that hood it had exploded! Or corroded or whatever, you know what happens to double A batteries but on a car level.
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10-26-23, 03:27 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
A couple of possible themes ideas, although one might be too broad or overlap too much with past ones and the other might be too opaque (and I might have even suggested it before).
One would be utilities, so that would be movies that take place in a utility or have a major plot point concerning one. We had at least two qualifying titles among our subset this year. It could be blackouts, power plants, sewers, water treatment, gas service, etc.
The other would be a not-quite horror or is-it horror theme. There are a slew of films that are very borderline horror, have horror elements, or are even sort of widely considered horror but not labeled as horror on IMDB. We've even used some examples as subset films in the past. But the ideal situation would be to have something borderline or unconventional picked and have that person argue for why the movie should or shouldn't be horror. For instance, until last year when brought up here, I never would have considered Hitchcock's Rebecca to be horror. I brought up things like Basic Instinct and Terminator earlier in the thread. Copycat is about a serial killer but not labeled horror. For that matter, Seven and Silence of the Lambs aren't labeled horror on IMDB. Jaws isn't either. Some people say Return to Oz was frightening and traumatizing. Is it horror or horror for children? Are comedies like Arsenic and Old Lace and I Married a Witch horror, too? The theme could be paired with something like mass marathon to give people an out if they didn't want to participate in the exercise. It might encourage more discussion, though. If the concern is not having a list to go by, I could assemble something, but what's nice is it gives people some latitude.
One would be utilities, so that would be movies that take place in a utility or have a major plot point concerning one. We had at least two qualifying titles among our subset this year. It could be blackouts, power plants, sewers, water treatment, gas service, etc.
The other would be a not-quite horror or is-it horror theme. There are a slew of films that are very borderline horror, have horror elements, or are even sort of widely considered horror but not labeled as horror on IMDB. We've even used some examples as subset films in the past. But the ideal situation would be to have something borderline or unconventional picked and have that person argue for why the movie should or shouldn't be horror. For instance, until last year when brought up here, I never would have considered Hitchcock's Rebecca to be horror. I brought up things like Basic Instinct and Terminator earlier in the thread. Copycat is about a serial killer but not labeled horror. For that matter, Seven and Silence of the Lambs aren't labeled horror on IMDB. Jaws isn't either. Some people say Return to Oz was frightening and traumatizing. Is it horror or horror for children? Are comedies like Arsenic and Old Lace and I Married a Witch horror, too? The theme could be paired with something like mass marathon to give people an out if they didn't want to participate in the exercise. It might encourage more discussion, though. If the concern is not having a list to go by, I could assemble something, but what's nice is it gives people some latitude.
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10-26-23, 04:32 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Who's worrying? I was the one at the beginning of the challenge pushing to not have wildcards for movies at all. If anything, my theme idea embraces the idea of not worrying so much about what gets counted. It's more about trying to encourage discussion about what is horror.
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10-26-23, 05:56 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Who's worrying? I was the one at the beginning of the challenge pushing to not have wildcards for movies at all. If anything, my theme idea embraces the idea of not worrying so much about what gets counted. It's more about trying to encourage discussion about what is horror.
For me, horror films are intended to inspire fear in the audience, preferably with an other-worldly menace, e.g. The Exorcist or the 1963 version of The Haunting.
10-26-23, 06:33 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
And you know, if someone could mount a compelling argument as to why Amazing Spiderman could be considered horror, I'm all ears, but if I recall, the main argument from the person that year was there was a lizard man in it. People made a legitimate argument for Venom as a horror film.
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10-26-23, 07:33 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
So, I ventured out to the theater to see Five Nights at Freddy's. It was a decent enough movie, but nothing groundbreaking. It wasn't really good, but I didn't hate it. Then, I got home and decided to watch the latest Chucky episode, only to discover that Five Nights at Freddy's was available to stream on Peacock. Hell, I'll be able to pirate it tomorrow. What a waste of gas....
10-26-23, 08:33 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Yes, you gave your definition earlier. That's part of why the idea stuck with me. I found your definitions of horror narrow enough to disqualify a great number of titles that most would consider horror. For instance, few giallo films would probably meet the horror definitions you've given. Likewise, there are people who find supernatural stuff silly and prefer their scares more grounded.
And you know, if someone could mount a compelling argument as to why Amazing Spiderman could be considered horror, I'm all ears, but if I recall, the main argument from the person that year was there was a lizard man in it. People made a legitimate argument for Venom as a horror film.
And you know, if someone could mount a compelling argument as to why Amazing Spiderman could be considered horror, I'm all ears, but if I recall, the main argument from the person that year was there was a lizard man in it. People made a legitimate argument for Venom as a horror film.
10-26-23, 09:25 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
That's part of why the idea stuck with me. I found your definitions of horror narrow enough to disqualify a great number of titles that most would consider horror. For instance, few giallo films would probably meet the horror definitions you've given. Likewise, there are people who find supernatural stuff silly and prefer their scares more grounded.
I have no intention to throw off the discussion here or offend anyone so I'll step away from this thread.
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10-26-23, 10:22 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
The mid-week reminder.
Sunday Night Trivia Question: The Final Chapter
A centennial celebration of horrific excellence.
The four Warner brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack, began making movies in Los Angeles as early as 1918, yet the studio Warner Bros. wasn’t incorporated until 1923. But you're not here for a history lesson, and that and more can be found in the docu-series 100 Years of Warner Bros. streaming on MAX. For our purposes it all started 95 years ago in 1928 with the horror short The Haunted House followed by Seven Footprints to Satan the following year, both starring Thelma Todd (who died from mysterious circumstances) and from Danish director Benjamin Christensen best known for Häxan. The 1930's kicked off the fright with John Barrymore in Svengali and the first color horror film with Doctor X and later Mystery of the Wax Museum, which both starred Fay Wray. The 1940s brought us some class with Cary Grant in Arsenic and Old Lace and some B-Movie goodness with The Beast with Five Fingers. The 50s gave us atomic radiation scares in Them! and a 3-D remake in House of Wax starring Vincent Price, who died 30 years ago this Wednesday (10/25). The 1960s begged the question What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? while the 70s proved to be an excellent decade for an exorcism in The Exorcist. The 80s were full of Gremlins and the MTV-inspired horrors of The Lost Boys to a bad case of hydrophobia in Cujo. The 90s brought their A-list game with Interview with a Vampire and the aughts introduced a homicidal Orphan. The 2010s led off with the based-on-a-true story horrors of The Conjuring to an almost 40 year later sequel with Doctor Sleep. Evil Dead Rise covers the now. So, here's to celebrating 100 years of Warner Bros. frights, and here's to the next 100!
Name 3 of your favorite Warner Bros. horror films.
A list, 2 to refresh your memory.
That's it. There are no right or wrong answers. Randomly drawn. USA only please.
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Submit your answers to me via PM or email (one entry per person).
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Sunday Night Trivia Question: The Final Chapter
A centennial celebration of horrific excellence.
The four Warner brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack, began making movies in Los Angeles as early as 1918, yet the studio Warner Bros. wasn’t incorporated until 1923. But you're not here for a history lesson, and that and more can be found in the docu-series 100 Years of Warner Bros. streaming on MAX. For our purposes it all started 95 years ago in 1928 with the horror short The Haunted House followed by Seven Footprints to Satan the following year, both starring Thelma Todd (who died from mysterious circumstances) and from Danish director Benjamin Christensen best known for Häxan. The 1930's kicked off the fright with John Barrymore in Svengali and the first color horror film with Doctor X and later Mystery of the Wax Museum, which both starred Fay Wray. The 1940s brought us some class with Cary Grant in Arsenic and Old Lace and some B-Movie goodness with The Beast with Five Fingers. The 50s gave us atomic radiation scares in Them! and a 3-D remake in House of Wax starring Vincent Price, who died 30 years ago this Wednesday (10/25). The 1960s begged the question What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? while the 70s proved to be an excellent decade for an exorcism in The Exorcist. The 80s were full of Gremlins and the MTV-inspired horrors of The Lost Boys to a bad case of hydrophobia in Cujo. The 90s brought their A-list game with Interview with a Vampire and the aughts introduced a homicidal Orphan. The 2010s led off with the based-on-a-true story horrors of The Conjuring to an almost 40 year later sequel with Doctor Sleep. Evil Dead Rise covers the now. So, here's to celebrating 100 years of Warner Bros. frights, and here's to the next 100!
Name 3 of your favorite Warner Bros. horror films.
A list, 2 to refresh your memory.
That's it. There are no right or wrong answers. Randomly drawn. USA only please.
You're playing for the very well-stacked Hamilton Book Prize Pack #3!
Spoiler:
One extremely lucky winner will receive (USA only please):
Courtesy of...
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Submit your answers to me via PM or email (one entry per person).
USA only please.
Contest is open until next Sunday's trivia question begins.
Good luck!
10-27-23, 06:36 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Yes, you gave your definition earlier. That's part of why the idea stuck with me. I found your definitions of horror narrow enough to disqualify a great number of titles that most would consider horror. For instance, few giallo films would probably meet the horror definitions you've given. Likewise, there are people who find supernatural stuff silly and prefer their scares more grounded.
And you know, if someone could mount a compelling argument as to why Amazing Spiderman could be considered horror, I'm all ears, but if I recall, the main argument from the person that year was there was a lizard man in it. People made a legitimate argument for Venom as a horror film.
And you know, if someone could mount a compelling argument as to why Amazing Spiderman could be considered horror, I'm all ears, but if I recall, the main argument from the person that year was there was a lizard man in it. People made a legitimate argument for Venom as a horror film.
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10-27-23, 07:23 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
I rather enjoy the 'what is horror to me' discussions because they don't get into policing others' lists. I think we've gotten to the point here where we can say what we personally consider horror without leaping to define it for someone else.
I mean, the first movie that scared the shit outta me was The Wizard of Oz. Those creepy, flying monkies, and especially Margaret Hamilton's iconic Wicked Witch of the West, were pure nightmare fuel. I'm always up for hearing someone's take on a film that, even if I disagree with it, leads me to looking at it in a different way.
I mean, the first movie that scared the shit outta me was The Wizard of Oz. Those creepy, flying monkies, and especially Margaret Hamilton's iconic Wicked Witch of the West, were pure nightmare fuel. I'm always up for hearing someone's take on a film that, even if I disagree with it, leads me to looking at it in a different way.
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10-27-23, 08:59 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
This is not a criticism (and I'm sure it's been answered before), but how the fuck do you guys hit 100 or 200 movies a month? 
Like do you just have stuff on in the background and count that? Like what about work, errands, other hobbies, making meals, et cetera. Do you watch just to watch or do you enjoy most of the films? Do you watch stuff that you aren't even interested in to get those numbers up?
I'm trying to wrap my head around it. I went through 3 movies in the background on Halloween during work last year and I definitely needed a break
Like do you just have stuff on in the background and count that? Like what about work, errands, other hobbies, making meals, et cetera. Do you watch just to watch or do you enjoy most of the films? Do you watch stuff that you aren't even interested in to get those numbers up?
I'm trying to wrap my head around it. I went through 3 movies in the background on Halloween during work last year and I definitely needed a break
It helps that I have an understanding wife and a job that has a lot of down time. Even on a busy day I can usually get in at least two films, and bad weather days maybe eight. I work 12 hour shifts so only about fourteen days a month, and most Octobers I take at least a few of those off.
Then it’s just a matter of doing needed stuff in advance in September, putting things off until November that can wait, and mostly ignoring other hobbies and social events.
I used to sleep less, so the days of doing more than 200 may be gone, three a day even on a day I work and/or have other commitments is still pretty darn easy.
Of course it helps to truly love getting scared. I still cringe in fear multiple times at even the silliest film, even half-heartedly hiding my eyes like when I was a kid.
10-27-23, 09:48 AM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
The Bozo show is terrifying. Growing up, something just clicked in me, and I was no longer scared of the guy.
10-27-23, 12:47 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
I'm not trying to tell anyone else what to watch, just offering my own idiosyncratic ideas of what horror means to me. While I'm not a fan of gialli, I'd include them as horror because they are intended to scare the audience.
I have no intention to throw off the discussion here or offend anyone so I'll step away from this thread.
I have no intention to throw off the discussion here or offend anyone so I'll step away from this thread.
Prior to seeing it, I remember thinking we were crazy when we selected Black Swan as a subset film one year. Then I saw it, read discussion on it, and understood. Still, when I have told others I know who have seen it that it's a horror movie, they look at me funny.
Along similar lines, it was me perusing my eligible titles and putting new purchases into the collection that I really thought about Basic Instinct and how it's structured so similar to many giallo films - the mystery slasher, lots of lurid sex, lots of blood, someone too close to the case investigating. The movie is surely intended to be suspenseful. It has been a long time since I've seen it, but I imagine there are scenes intended to scare the audience in some way. Compare it to a subset film this year like Libido. I don't think they're really all that different. There are better giallo comparisons, but that one was handy as a recent watch. I'm actually looking forward to rewatching Basic Instinct in November far more now than when I ordered it just so I can try to watch with these things in mind.
People don't seem to reference Signs as a horror film. It's surely a thriller and has scenes intended to scare the audience. The one scene with the alien on the home movie caused a huge jump scare in the theater. Is it a horror film, though? I don't know. I think there could be a case either way.
I rather enjoy the 'what is horror to me' discussions because they don't get into policing others' lists. I think we've gotten to the point here where we can say what we personally consider horror without leaping to define it for someone else.
I mean, the first movie that scared the shit outta me was The Wizard of Oz. Those creepy, flying monkies, and especially Margaret Hamilton's iconic Wicked Witch of the West, were pure nightmare fuel. I'm always up for hearing someone's take on a film that, even if I disagree with it, leads me to looking at it in a different way.
I mean, the first movie that scared the shit outta me was The Wizard of Oz. Those creepy, flying monkies, and especially Margaret Hamilton's iconic Wicked Witch of the West, were pure nightmare fuel. I'm always up for hearing someone's take on a film that, even if I disagree with it, leads me to looking at it in a different way.
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10-27-23, 12:56 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
So, I ventured out to the theater to see Five Nights at Freddy's. It was a decent enough movie, but nothing groundbreaking. It wasn't really good, but I didn't hate it. Then, I got home and decided to watch the latest Chucky episode, only to discover that Five Nights at Freddy's was available to stream on Peacock. Hell, I'll be able to pirate it tomorrow. What a waste of gas....
I did see it on one of the theme lists. I can sort of see it.
10-27-23, 01:34 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
FWIW - I read a review on Five Nights at Freddy's in the local paper this morning. The reviewer gave it 0 out of 4 stars.
10-27-23, 01:57 PM
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Re: 100 Movies. 31 Days. The 19th Annual "October Horror Movie Challenge" (10/1 - 10/31)
Damn. I didn't enjoy it a ton, but that seems harsh. IT was at least entertaining and I've never played any of the games, so I had no expectations.
Last edited by MysterioMan007; 10-27-23 at 02:09 PM.