I will never forget the kid in middle school that ruined the ending of The Sixth Sense for me. That did not stop me from going to watch it. There are a lot of people who are divided on M. Night Shyamalan’s talent as a director and storyteller, especially concerning Signs, The Village, and Lady [...]
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 15 – A Nightmare on Elm Street
Wes Craven is a staple of the horror film genre. One of his most classic movies is 1984′s A Nightmare on Elm Street. Although they ended up later become more cheesy then scary, the original was by far the best in the series. It was the first feature that box office star Johnny Depp acted [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 14 – The Wicker Man
One Halloween a few years ago, IFC (Independent Film Channel) aired a movie called The Wicker Man. I had heard of it, and decided to watch it. When I finished watching it, I was not sure what I had just watched. The movie lacks jumpy scares and has a British cast (frightening by itself) and [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 13 – It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
This one won’t scare your socks off, but I think it deserves a place on the list. The classic Peanuts cartoons are filled with nostalgic and childhood dreams, and what better holiday to indulge in those memories then Halloween. This one, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, is my second favorite Peanuts special, behind A [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 12 – The Twilight Zone
A staple of classic television, The Twilight Zone ran from 1959-1964, and remains in syndication today. Rod Serling, who wrote 92 of the 156 episodes, would often narrate the opening of each episode, wearing the classic suit and cigarette in hand. Often dealing with supernatural, paranormal, or even extraterrestrial themes, The Twilight Zone helped craft [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 11 – The Frighteners
Before making incredible films such as Lord of the Rings and King Kong, Peter Jackson directed a widely underrated supernatural thriller/comedy called The Frighteners. In it, Michael J. Fox plays a man who, after witnessing the death of his wife, learns he has the ability to see ghosts, and exploits it. His interests change after [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 10 – Saw
When Saw was released in 2004, audiences around the country had never seen such gore and gratuitous blood in a film. Although the cast and production level were direct-to-DVD, the film got such a positive response at Sundance (the version shown was actually NC-17), and the movie got a feature film release. Jigsaw’s traps and [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 9 – Alien
Alien was the first truly horrific sci-fi film to tackle the subject of aliens without giving them a loving/peaceful spirit or cheesy attitude. Director Ridley Scott was introduced to audiences with graphic scenes of murderous creatures stalking their victims both with ferocity and stealth. Audiences also were first introduced to Sigourney Weaver, who has gone [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 8 – The Exorcist
If adjusted for inflation, The Exorcist would be the highest grossing R rated film of all time. The Exorcist is a staple of the horror genre, playing on primal fears people have about the supernatural. Iconic images of young Regan’s head spinning around, the young priest and the old priest, and the phrase “The power [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 7 – Storm of the Century
Storm of the Century was a miniseries on ABC back in 1999. In four 1-hour segments, the series told the story of a small town off the coast of Maine that is bracing for the worst snowstorm they’ve had in a long time. Before the storm hits, though, a man named Andre Linoge arrives, unknown [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 6 – The Thing
I am recommending this movie today because I would love for everyone who has not seen this film to watch it as soon as you can. The Thing is my favorite Sci-fi/horror flick, and still gives me the chills every time I watch it. John Carpenter’s classic movie still looks good after 27 years, and [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 5 – 28 Days Later
A great return to the zombie movie, 28 Days Later showed audiences the terrifying nature of the creatures. Directed by Slumdog Millionaire’s Danny Boyle, 28 Days Later tells the story of a confused recently awakened coma patient, finding London void of the living and riddled with the undead. The gritty urban desolation and rage infested [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 4 – Frailty
Scary does not always mean some monster or ghostly apparition is wreaking havoc. It can be as simple as a psychopathic man thinking he’s doing God’s work. That is what makes Frailty such a great scary movie. Forget Leatherface or Jason Voorhees, the scariest killer is the one who might be living next door. With [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 3 – Sleepy Hollow
A Gothic tale of evil and mystery, Sleepy Hollow is a great Halloween film. Whenever Tim Burton and Johnny Depp team up, they always produce something original. Taken from Washington Irving’s short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, tepid Ichabod Crane arrives in the town of Sleepy Hollow, to investigate a series of murders in [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 2 – The Shining
No one writes horror like Stephen King, and next to no one directed like Stanley Kubrick. Adding both of these masters of their craft together, they made one of the most influential horror films of all time. With iconic images like Jack busting the door down with an ax, the bloodied twins Danny sees, and [...]
31 Days of Halloween: Day 1 – The Omen (1976)
For the next 31 days we will count down an entire month of Halloween inspired film. From old school horror to modern day slasher flicks we will bring you our picks of the best of the genre. We kick off our first day with the original The Omen from 1976. Enjoy! A classic horror film, [...]
New Motion Poster for Saw VI Released
The Saw franchise has become a routine every Halloween in theaters across the country. The week before Halloween a new Saw flick is released. This October will see the release of sixth installment in the popular horror franchise. Since October is quickly approaching (summer has really flown by fast, huh?) the studio has debuted the [...]
Watch the First Trailer for Rob Zombie’s H2
Rob Zombie’s venture into directing has not been very lucrative. To be blunt: his movies suck. So, it is only fitting that this new trailer for the sequel to Zombie’s 2007 Halloween remake looks pretty bad. His remake of Halloween wasn’t that great, however it was a million times better than any of his previous [...]
Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2 Teaser Poster
Hollywood continues to let former rocker Rob Zombie make movies. He is back once again with a sequel to his surprisingly successful reboot of the Halloween franchise. Zombie is the director of such classic fare like The Devil’s Rejects and House of a 1000 Corpses. When I say classic I mean garbage. Actually the 2007, [...]
