October is the time that's set aside for horror films. I try to watch films I've not seen in a while.
So far I've watched Scream, Scream 2, Scream 3 which stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courtney Cox.
Terror Train, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Ben Johnson, The film introduced us to D.D. Winters who would become Vanity.
Hell Night, stars Linda Blair and Peter Barton and Vincent Van Patten,
Scream Blacula Scream,which stars Pam Grier, William Marshall, Lynn Moody and Beyonce's new step dad Richard Lawson.
John Carpenter's The Thing stars Kurt Russell and Keith David.
Hollow Man stars Kevin Bacon, Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Shue.
The Jacket stars Adrien Brody, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kriskertofferson.
They are all interesting films in their own way.
Thanks for stopping by for this brief post. More to come once I watch all 31 films I have set aside.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
D's Horror fest continues
As the horror fest begins to wind down, I’ve got quite a few movies to watch if I choose. This is what is on my agenda.
Sunday night-The Rocky Horror Picture Show,(DDDD) I watched the UK version.
Monday night- Rosemary’s Baby, (DDDD) I was 9 years old when I saw this film for the first time. I didn’t really understand what was going on, but there are some visuals that stayed with me. Last year my cousin and I questioned my aunt about why they took us to see certain movies at a certain age. Adults still want to have a life and sometimes kids fall asleep at the movies.
Tuesday night- Night of the Living Dead,(DDDD) This is not just a horror film it makes a political statement. It’s about race, class and who calls the shots.
Wednesday- Halloween (DDDDD) and Halloween II, (DDD) Halloween is the ultimate in horror movies for me. There’s something in the fact that a human being can kill at such a young age and want to continue to do it. It’s not some made up character. Michael Myers could be anyone. The sequel is not as great, but its Jamie Lee Curtis.
Thursday night- Halloween H20 (DDDDD) and Halloween Resurrection, (DDDD) Halloween H20 takes place 20 years later and brings us all the stuff we loved about the first Halloween. Michael is back to kill is sister, his nephew and his friends. Jamie Lee Curtis returns for this one. There are some great moments in this one. There is a slight homage to Psycho as Janet Leigh, Jamie’s real mother appears in the film.
Halloween Resurrection tries to bring reality TV into the horror world. It has its moments. This film stars Bhusta Rhymes, and Tyra Banks.
Here is my new rating system. DDDDD highly recommend. DDDD It should be watched. DDD Entertaining DD So if you like the stars. D Just out of curiosity watch it.
(I like all movies. Even those that most people don’t like, it makes for great conversation.)
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Sunday night-The Rocky Horror Picture Show,(DDDD) I watched the UK version.
Monday night- Rosemary’s Baby, (DDDD) I was 9 years old when I saw this film for the first time. I didn’t really understand what was going on, but there are some visuals that stayed with me. Last year my cousin and I questioned my aunt about why they took us to see certain movies at a certain age. Adults still want to have a life and sometimes kids fall asleep at the movies.
Tuesday night- Night of the Living Dead,(DDDD) This is not just a horror film it makes a political statement. It’s about race, class and who calls the shots.
Wednesday- Halloween (DDDDD) and Halloween II, (DDD) Halloween is the ultimate in horror movies for me. There’s something in the fact that a human being can kill at such a young age and want to continue to do it. It’s not some made up character. Michael Myers could be anyone. The sequel is not as great, but its Jamie Lee Curtis.
Thursday night- Halloween H20 (DDDDD) and Halloween Resurrection, (DDDD) Halloween H20 takes place 20 years later and brings us all the stuff we loved about the first Halloween. Michael is back to kill is sister, his nephew and his friends. Jamie Lee Curtis returns for this one. There are some great moments in this one. There is a slight homage to Psycho as Janet Leigh, Jamie’s real mother appears in the film.
Halloween Resurrection tries to bring reality TV into the horror world. It has its moments. This film stars Bhusta Rhymes, and Tyra Banks.
Here is my new rating system. DDDDD highly recommend. DDDD It should be watched. DDD Entertaining DD So if you like the stars. D Just out of curiosity watch it.
(I like all movies. Even those that most people don’t like, it makes for great conversation.)
Thanks for stopping by and keep an open mind. Become a follower while you are here.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Movies TV Network
Since discovering this channel I’ve watched a number of movies I’ve never seen before or I was so young that I didn’t really understand the film. I remember some westerns as a child and playing cowboys and Indians, but during my teenage years I was no longer fond of westerns.
It wasn’t until Young Guns that I remember going to the theater to see a western. I was still very selective in which films I saw. I think it had a lot to do with the stars in the film. I watched Cowboy with John Ford and Jack Lemmon.
Barbarella with Jane Fonda and John Phillip Law. I remembered the opening sequence of the film and finding out later that one of my favorite groups got their name from the film. That group would be Duran, Duran. Cat Balou was a western that starred Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin. Tom Boy is the newest edition to my collection. It’s an 80’s film that stars Betsy Russell as a mechanic who wants to race cars. It’s quirky 80’s fun. I’ve always liked movies, but when I started going to the theater by myself, I saw almost everything that came out. Some of them are considered bad movies, but mostly I went because of who was in the film. I’m still trying to get my hands on some films that haven’t made it to DVD. If it is on DVD its not in big demand. I’d love to get my hands on The Doberman Gang.
I’ve seen Rio Grande with John Wayne. I do remember watching a few films with John Wayne as a kid with my uncle. Once Upon a Time in the West is a very artsy western directed by Sergio Calione and stars Claudia Cardinale, Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, Lee Marvin and Woody Strode. This film comes together in the last few minutes. This is what I love about film. Sometimes as story doesn’t come together until the end. The attention span of most theater audiences today might not be able to sit through a film like Once Upon a Time in The West. There is a lot of unexpected killing. The cinematography is awesome.
Posse starred Kirk Douglas, Bruce Dern and Bo Hopkins. I would like to see this one again as I didn’t catch it from the beginning. It’s an interesting story as the sheriffs men turn on him.
Pal Joey - stars Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novac. It’s an interesting film about a hustler caught in an unusual love triangle, trying to fulfill his dream.
I also watched Set it Off which is a part of my collection. I really like this film from director F. Gary Gray. It stars Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivaca Fox, Blair Underwood and introduces us to Kimberly Elise. It’s about four women who become bank robbers as they try to make better lives for themselves after it seems as if they have been dealt the wrong hand. The performances are really great by all of the women in the film. I’ve seen this film countless times. It’s definitely worth a look see.
If I repeat any films from previous entries I’m sorry, but they are probably worth mentioning again. Thanks for stopping by and keep an open mind. Enjoy the movies.
It wasn’t until Young Guns that I remember going to the theater to see a western. I was still very selective in which films I saw. I think it had a lot to do with the stars in the film. I watched Cowboy with John Ford and Jack Lemmon.
Barbarella with Jane Fonda and John Phillip Law. I remembered the opening sequence of the film and finding out later that one of my favorite groups got their name from the film. That group would be Duran, Duran. Cat Balou was a western that starred Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin. Tom Boy is the newest edition to my collection. It’s an 80’s film that stars Betsy Russell as a mechanic who wants to race cars. It’s quirky 80’s fun. I’ve always liked movies, but when I started going to the theater by myself, I saw almost everything that came out. Some of them are considered bad movies, but mostly I went because of who was in the film. I’m still trying to get my hands on some films that haven’t made it to DVD. If it is on DVD its not in big demand. I’d love to get my hands on The Doberman Gang.
I’ve seen Rio Grande with John Wayne. I do remember watching a few films with John Wayne as a kid with my uncle. Once Upon a Time in the West is a very artsy western directed by Sergio Calione and stars Claudia Cardinale, Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, Lee Marvin and Woody Strode. This film comes together in the last few minutes. This is what I love about film. Sometimes as story doesn’t come together until the end. The attention span of most theater audiences today might not be able to sit through a film like Once Upon a Time in The West. There is a lot of unexpected killing. The cinematography is awesome.
Posse starred Kirk Douglas, Bruce Dern and Bo Hopkins. I would like to see this one again as I didn’t catch it from the beginning. It’s an interesting story as the sheriffs men turn on him.
Pal Joey - stars Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novac. It’s an interesting film about a hustler caught in an unusual love triangle, trying to fulfill his dream.
I also watched Set it Off which is a part of my collection. I really like this film from director F. Gary Gray. It stars Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivaca Fox, Blair Underwood and introduces us to Kimberly Elise. It’s about four women who become bank robbers as they try to make better lives for themselves after it seems as if they have been dealt the wrong hand. The performances are really great by all of the women in the film. I’ve seen this film countless times. It’s definitely worth a look see.
If I repeat any films from previous entries I’m sorry, but they are probably worth mentioning again. Thanks for stopping by and keep an open mind. Enjoy the movies.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Happy Halloween
From New Orleans' City Park, 2010.October is usually the month that I watch all of my horror films, but this year I did a Friday the 13th marathon on Friday the 13th and I watched the Scream movies when I thought I was going to go and see Scream 4. I’ve also gotten back into watching TV so that only leaves Friday nights and Saturdays for movies after I’ve taken care of everything thing else. So far I’ve watched Hollow Man, The remake of Last House on the Left, The remake of Friday the 13th, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hell Night and The Exorcist. I’ve only seen the Exorcist three times in my life and when I tried to read the book I could not do it. I always watch Halloween on Halloween night so I look forward to that. This weekend I’m not sure what I’ll watch, but I’ll find something I haven’t seen. I’ve been thinking about Rosemary’s Baby and Night of the Living Dead. Perhaps I’ll do a Candy Man marathon. The movies aren’t that great, but I have a personal connection with Candy Man II since I was on the set for the filming.
I decided to watch Secret Window which is an interesting film. It’s more suspense then horror. Horror films deal with monsters and suspense films deal more with gory killings.
I watched Psycho IV which is the prequel to the Psycho franchise it stars Anthony Perkins, CCH Pounder and Henry Thomas in the role of Norman Bates as a teenager. Although Anthony Perkins made many films, he’ll always be known for his role as Norman Bates.
I’ve watched Dawn of the Dead, The Thing, The original Friday the 13th and Sister, Sister.
I think we all like being scared and we react differently. People talk back to the screen or laugh to deal with their fears. There are a lot of horror films I’ve never seen and I probably won’t see them unless someone has them in their collection. I’ve never seen any of the Saw films or the Paranormal films. I’m not a big fan of remakes, but there are some that really did a good job in giving the story new life.
As I get older films that used to make me jump don’t have that effect anymore. I guess it also has to do with me being able to write my own suspenseful stories.
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