BEAST OF THE YELLOW NIGHT (1971) This crazy Filipino flick stars genre vet John Ashley as a Satanist who sells his soul to the devil to keep from dying , but in turn becomes a horrible, murdering werewolf like creature that terrorizes a city and the locals are horrified and scramble to stop the beast. This is a not too bad B horror film with Ashley turning in a decent performance as he usually does, (well he does the best he can anyway with the material). This was probably a hoot at the drive in where it was shown on a double bill with THE CREATURE WITH THE BLUE HAND.
BLACK SUNDAY (1960) - This highly atmospheric Mario Bava film staring Barbara Steele, is one of my all time favorites and is considered by many to be one of the greatest horror movies ever made. The story concerns a witch who comes back from the grave to fulfill an ancient curse. Ms. Steele performs in a duel role and it launched her career as a female horror star. In my opinion Bavas best work.BLOODY PIT OF HORROR (1965) This silly Italian cheapy stars
Mickey Hargitay (Jane Mansfields husband and the daddy of that Hargitay chick on that cop show,law and order i think) as the Crimson Executioner an ex-actor who traps a number of beautiful women who are at his castle for a photo shoot and he proceeds to submit them to various medieval tortures. Fairly dumb and slow moving but it was a big drive in and late night hit in the 60's and 70's.
A BUCKET OF BLOOD (1959) - This stars Dick Miller as a wimpy waiter of a beatnik coffee shop who kills a bunch of people and animals, He then conceals them in clay and passes them off as statues and he's hailed as an artistic genius. I'm not much into horror/comedy's but I am a huge fan of this film and its one of the best known and most loved cult films ever made , if you've not watched it do yourself a favor and pick it up.OFFSPRING(2009):The film adaption of Jack Ketchums novel Offspring 
is a psychotic brutal affair that lives for no other reason than shock value. The original novel is the sequel to Ketchums 1980 debut novel "Off season" which is about a feral cannibal family that feast on the residents of a small New England town, Offspring is about the return of the cannibal clan and their quest for flesh. Like most films on the subject its an acquired taste : )
THE ZOMBIE DIARIES(2006)I'm a sucker for zombie films and cinema verite / faux documentaries such as
Blair Witch and this film combines the two so I'm happy .Rather than a strait forward narrative, The Zombie Diaries is a collection of three loosely connected video diaries, each of the segments depicts a different aspect of trying to survive in a zombie apocalypse. The film tends to lose some steam in the last 20 min. and has a subplot near the end which is unnecessary but over all an enjoyable film with some good tense moments. And before you go saying they stole the idea from Romero's DIARY OF THE DEAD this movie had already been filmed before that one was even announced.
THE RUINS(2008):
- Well, what do you know! Ive been avoiding this one for the last couple of years just for the fact it was a big budget Dreamworks films production and assumed it was just watered down junk but it turned out to be really good!The film makers want you to think its a killer plant movie when its really about the lengths us so called rational humans will go to to survive. A special thanks goes to BIGLOTS for having this on sale for $3 or i would have never taken the chance on it.
DRAG ME TO HELL(2009)- Sam Raimi after many successful years of
directing big budget blockbusters ( the spiderman trilogy, which i am a fan of) finally returns to his horror roots, and what a return it is! While not Evil Dead , this is a very good horror film about a women who has a curse placed on her by a old Gypsy and has three days to break the curse or she will be dragged to hell and throughout the three days she is stalked and harassed by supernatural forces. All the good gooey gross out moments we have come to expect from a Raimi horror movie are here ( in the unrated dvd anyway i heard the theatrical version was tame) and in typical S.R. fashion there is also some humor injected into the scares. Recommended.
GRUDGE 2 - Well i think Ive found it , the butthole of the horror movie universe ,this is total and utter junk , i didn't find the 1st one that good either but this is absolutely terrible. A seemingly separate storyline set inside an apartment building seems out of place and is very distracting, at the end they explain the connection but it does not help. The scares become very routine and there are so many characters here it becomes a jumbled mess. crap. poo. a steaming heap of excrement.
THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT - Wow, i cant believe how
absolutely boring this move was , 1hr 40 min. of nothing happening, i waited awhile to watch this because i heard over and over it was no good but jeez, i expected more than this, don't bother unless you need to sleep.Instead watch the Discovery Channel "A Haunting..." tv show based on this supposedly true story of a family who to be closer to the doctor who treats their son who is battling cancer, moves into an old funeral home and are terrorized by evil spirits . Not that horror movies are supposed to be believable , but you really have to suspend all logic to accept the ending here.
THE CHILDREN -This one is from Ghost House Underground films and like most of the releases from this company its a mediocre film at best. a family's Christmas vacation turns terrifying when the children turn murderess. No explanation is given for the kids sudden change and once they do change everything gets so chaotic in some scenes its more annoying than scary. Not terrible but Ive seen a hell of a lot better, this did get a ton of good reviews though so you may want to judge for yourself.
HIDDEN - Another one from after dark horror fest 4 , this is a Norwegian film about a guy who returns to his childhood home he ran away from 20 years earlier and is forced to confront his past. This ones got a couple of good jump scares in it and is over all a pretty effective horror movie. It kinda rolls psychological horror , ghost story and slasher all in one nice little package.
THE UGLY(1997) - In the 90's I was truly obsessed with serial killers, I
read every book and watched every movie I could get my hands on, my interest in the subject has wained in the last few years but this one still resonates with me. The story follows a young man named Simon and his doctor during his psychological evaluation and we learn of his crimes through flash backs during his therapy sessions, there is also a hint of the supernatural dropped into the plot that adds to the overall creepiness . This movie really grabs you and drags you in and its not your typical serial killer film, it actually has a fresh take on the subject. Highly recommended
AMERICAN GOTHIC (1988) - Incest , rape and murder are all on hand in this 1980's slasher/thriller starring Rod Steiger and Yvonne De Carlo( t.v's Lilly Munster) . A group of yuppies charter a plane for a camping getaway, only to find themselves making an emergency landing on an isolated island. They are taken in for the night by the only inhabitants, the obsessively religious "Ma & Pa" and their crazy dysfunctional children(who are really adults kept in a state of perpetual adolescence), who seem trapped in a 1940's time-warp. This is extremely slow moving so some of you may get a little board, while not great its worth a watch.
is a psychotic brutal affair that lives for no other reason than shock value. The original novel is the sequel to Ketchums 1980 debut novel "Off season" which is about a feral cannibal family that feast on the residents of a small New England town, Offspring is about the return of the cannibal clan and their quest for flesh. Like most films on the subject its an acquired taste : )THE ZOMBIE DIARIES(2006)I'm a sucker for zombie films and cinema verite / faux documentaries such as
Blair Witch and this film combines the two so I'm happy .Rather than a strait forward narrative, The Zombie Diaries is a collection of three loosely connected video diaries, each of the segments depicts a different aspect of trying to survive in a zombie apocalypse. The film tends to lose some steam in the last 20 min. and has a subplot near the end which is unnecessary but over all an enjoyable film with some good tense moments. And before you go saying they stole the idea from Romero's DIARY OF THE DEAD this movie had already been filmed before that one was even announced.THE RUINS(2008):
- Well, what do you know! Ive been avoiding this one for the last couple of years just for the fact it was a big budget Dreamworks films production and assumed it was just watered down junk but it turned out to be really good!The film makers want you to think its a killer plant movie when its really about the lengths us so called rational humans will go to to survive. A special thanks goes to BIGLOTS for having this on sale for $3 or i would have never taken the chance on it.DRAG ME TO HELL(2009)- Sam Raimi after many successful years of
directing big budget blockbusters ( the spiderman trilogy, which i am a fan of) finally returns to his horror roots, and what a return it is! While not Evil Dead , this is a very good horror film about a women who has a curse placed on her by a old Gypsy and has three days to break the curse or she will be dragged to hell and throughout the three days she is stalked and harassed by supernatural forces. All the good gooey gross out moments we have come to expect from a Raimi horror movie are here ( in the unrated dvd anyway i heard the theatrical version was tame) and in typical S.R. fashion there is also some humor injected into the scares. Recommended.
GRUDGE 2 - Well i think Ive found it , the butthole of the horror movie universe ,this is total and utter junk , i didn't find the 1st one that good either but this is absolutely terrible. A seemingly separate storyline set inside an apartment building seems out of place and is very distracting, at the end they explain the connection but it does not help. The scares become very routine and there are so many characters here it becomes a jumbled mess. crap. poo. a steaming heap of excrement.THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT - Wow, i cant believe how
absolutely boring this move was , 1hr 40 min. of nothing happening, i waited awhile to watch this because i heard over and over it was no good but jeez, i expected more than this, don't bother unless you need to sleep.Instead watch the Discovery Channel "A Haunting..." tv show based on this supposedly true story of a family who to be closer to the doctor who treats their son who is battling cancer, moves into an old funeral home and are terrorized by evil spirits . Not that horror movies are supposed to be believable , but you really have to suspend all logic to accept the ending here.
THE CHILDREN -This one is from Ghost House Underground films and like most of the releases from this company its a mediocre film at best. a family's Christmas vacation turns terrifying when the children turn murderess. No explanation is given for the kids sudden change and once they do change everything gets so chaotic in some scenes its more annoying than scary. Not terrible but Ive seen a hell of a lot better, this did get a ton of good reviews though so you may want to judge for yourself. LAKE MUNGO - This is from from after dark horror fest 4 and I really 
enjoyed this one .This faux documentary is as much about the grieving process after losing a loved one as it is a straight forward ghost story. It takes a couple of turns in the film that makes you think its getting ready to totally fall apart but very quickly gets back on track, be sure to watch while the credits roll or you'll miss some of the story.
enjoyed this one .This faux documentary is as much about the grieving process after losing a loved one as it is a straight forward ghost story. It takes a couple of turns in the film that makes you think its getting ready to totally fall apart but very quickly gets back on track, be sure to watch while the credits roll or you'll miss some of the story. 
HIDDEN - Another one from after dark horror fest 4 , this is a Norwegian film about a guy who returns to his childhood home he ran away from 20 years earlier and is forced to confront his past. This ones got a couple of good jump scares in it and is over all a pretty effective horror movie. It kinda rolls psychological horror , ghost story and slasher all in one nice little package.THE UGLY(1997) - In the 90's I was truly obsessed with serial killers, I
read every book and watched every movie I could get my hands on, my interest in the subject has wained in the last few years but this one still resonates with me. The story follows a young man named Simon and his doctor during his psychological evaluation and we learn of his crimes through flash backs during his therapy sessions, there is also a hint of the supernatural dropped into the plot that adds to the overall creepiness . This movie really grabs you and drags you in and its not your typical serial killer film, it actually has a fresh take on the subject. Highly recommendedDOLL GRAVEYARD- B-movie director Charles Band presents his second
effort under the re -booted Wizard Entertainment moniker with the low budget horror flick DOLL GRAVEYARD. This begins in the early 1900's as 12-year-old, Sophia dies at the hands of her abusive father and is buried in the backyard along with her dolls. 100 years later, the dolls are uncovered and Sophia's vengeful ghost returns to the house to protect the new owner's son from his older sister's asshole jock friends by possessing the dolls' bodies and unleashing a campy orgy of violence.
effort under the re -booted Wizard Entertainment moniker with the low budget horror flick DOLL GRAVEYARD. This begins in the early 1900's as 12-year-old, Sophia dies at the hands of her abusive father and is buried in the backyard along with her dolls. 100 years later, the dolls are uncovered and Sophia's vengeful ghost returns to the house to protect the new owner's son from his older sister's asshole jock friends by possessing the dolls' bodies and unleashing a campy orgy of violence. If your familiar with Bands PUPPET MASTER series of films you know what your getting into here, stupid but fun and at only 70 min. you don't have to invest to much of your time.
AMERICAN GOTHIC (1988) - Incest , rape and murder are all on hand in this 1980's slasher/thriller starring Rod Steiger and Yvonne De Carlo( t.v's Lilly Munster) . A group of yuppies charter a plane for a camping getaway, only to find themselves making an emergency landing on an isolated island. They are taken in for the night by the only inhabitants, the obsessively religious "Ma & Pa" and their crazy dysfunctional children(who are really adults kept in a state of perpetual adolescence), who seem trapped in a 1940's time-warp. This is extremely slow moving so some of you may get a little board, while not great its worth a watch.THE CRAZIES(2010) - Well i finally watched this movie after having the
DVD for a few weeks as i was not in a hurry to see it thinking it would not be anything great but alas i was wrong, i was very impressed with this one . This remake of a George Romero film actually ends up being better than the original. A military plane containing biological weapons crashes into the water supply of a small Iowa town and starts transforming the locals into crazed killers. It drags in a few areas but overall its a fine watch. A bleak and depressing film that really works because this kind of stuff is possible. scary.
DVD for a few weeks as i was not in a hurry to see it thinking it would not be anything great but alas i was wrong, i was very impressed with this one . This remake of a George Romero film actually ends up being better than the original. A military plane containing biological weapons crashes into the water supply of a small Iowa town and starts transforming the locals into crazed killers. It drags in a few areas but overall its a fine watch. A bleak and depressing film that really works because this kind of stuff is possible. scary. TRICK R TREAT ( 2008) This is a great film in the EC Comics , CREEPSHOW vein that does not disappoint . It was selected to close out Montreal's 2009 Fantasia film fest and its comprised of five tales set on 
Halloween . The character Sam , is a mysterious little monster dressed in pajamas , has a burlap sack for a head and buttons for eyes, ties all the segments together by appearing briefly in each and is the main focus of the final story. I'm a huge fan of the Amicus anthology pics of the 60's and 70's and this is a good throwback to those days, absolutely wonderful, if your a horror fan you need to see this.
Halloween . The character Sam , is a mysterious little monster dressed in pajamas , has a burlap sack for a head and buttons for eyes, ties all the segments together by appearing briefly in each and is the main focus of the final story. I'm a huge fan of the Amicus anthology pics of the 60's and 70's and this is a good throwback to those days, absolutely wonderful, if your a horror fan you need to see this.
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