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Post by ArcLight on Dec 17, 2020 19:20:18 GMT -5
Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings (2011) The prequel to the 2003 backwoods slasher Wrong Turn I liked the first one. Haven't seen all the sequels but the ones I have were okay if you like that sort of thing. (I usually do) Have you seen the preview for the next one? youtu.be/ccaNMcPqpQ0 |
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Post by silverbullet63 on Dec 17, 2020 21:26:10 GMT -5
Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings (2011) The prequel to the 2003 backwoods slasher Wrong Turn I liked the first one. Haven't seen all the sequels but the ones I have were okay if you like that sort of thing. (I usually do) Have you seen the preview for the next one? youtu.be/ccaNMcPqpQ0 Yes I have, they're rebooting the franchise. Hard Pass. Bloody Beginnings and the first one are the best IMHO. |
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Post by silverbullet63 on Dec 17, 2020 21:50:34 GMT -5
Villmark Asylum (2015)
Sequel to the 2003 Norweigian horror film Villmark.
This one is set inside an abandoned asylum.
Villmark had a Film Crew in the Wilderness.
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Post by silverbullet63 on Dec 18, 2020 18:47:09 GMT -5
Christmas Evil (1980)
Fiona Apple's father flips out and goes on a killing spree.
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Post by ArcLight on Dec 19, 2020 20:19:13 GMT -5
Bikini Bloodbath: Christmas(2009)
Nope. Sorry. Five minutes (if that) in and I decided even my life was worth more than spending it watching this. It's on Prime if you're braver than I.
The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020)
Ah, much better. It even almost qualifies for the 'Christmas' part of the thread title as there's a passing shot with what appears to be decorations. The movie takes place over a span of time in the winter so I assume it passed thru Christmas.
Anyway, I liked it. A bit different. More focused on the main character played by Jim Cummings (not surprising since he also wrote and directed it) as John Marshall, a member of the Snow Hollow sheriff's department who already has *way* too much on his plate to be able to handle the savage murders that start cropping up on full moons.
'Quirky' seems as good a word as any to describe it. Short on actual werewolf action. What we get is pretty decent but if that's all you're after this movie won't do it for you.
The New Mutants (2020)
The oft-delayed horror-tinged entry of the X-Men film series. I was never a huge X-Men fan, either the comics or the films, so I probably thought it was better than fans did.
From IMDb: "Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves."
Probably helped me not being a fan, as that way I didn't already know the powers of the characters so when they reveal them to each other in the film, I was learning too. Altho I did, of course, know the werewolf character.
Rented them out of one of the local Rebox machines for like $2 a piece. Worth it.
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Post by someoldguy on Dec 19, 2020 21:59:52 GMT -5
Krampus (2015) There have been a rash of Krampus movies lately. Having heard some good things about this one I was considering giving it a try. When I saw that it was written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick’R’Treat among much else) and a respectable professional cast (who deliver as it turns out), I was sold. And I am glad that I plunked down the 4 bucks Prime wanted. In this version of the legend, Krampus punishes those who lack the proper Christmas spirit or worse yet throw it away, and that includes adults. A boy who is pressed to the limit by his dysfunctional family and cousins who ridicule him for still believing in Santa Claus, tears up the letter he wrote to Santa and throws it to the wind. Krampus is pissed and isolates the family with a blizzard then sends evil toys, then evil elves and finally himself. A genuine horror-comedy in that the funniest parts are also quite horrifying. The vicious demonic toys that are in those big Christmas present boxes are scary as heck and hilarious at the same time. What really cracked me up was the three little gingerbread cookie demons wielding a high-power nail gun with an apparently infinite capacity magazine. Don’t get the idea that it is all about comedy. It is a horror tale with people getting killed, dragged up chimneys and even thrown into hell. Some CGI for fantasy backgrounds and even an animated backstory episode that is pretty creepy. But as far as I can tell all the creature effects are completely practical. Yay! Krampus himself is never seen completely, when in full only in the dark or in closeups of his horns or hooves or his face. Still nicely scary though. This is PG-13 but you barely notice that. No real gore or any sex but plenty of violence and a good body count. And a good scare count. Not just jump scares but sustained fright sequences. The less ‘in your face’ approach I think may even have worked better by emphasizing the psychological side of the fear. Not perfect but very definitely worth the four bucks. |
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Post by silverbullet63 on Dec 19, 2020 22:22:56 GMT -5
Kraftidioten (2014)
Cold Pursuit (2019)
This one is the remake of the Norweigian action/thriller listed above.
Both by the same director, Hans Petter Moland
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Post by ArcLight on Dec 20, 2020 11:44:37 GMT -5
Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972)
The classic(?) starring one of my favorites, Mary Woronov, along with John Carradine in a small role.
One of those early 70s proto-slashers - old, dark house with an unseen killer who communicates by breathy phone calls. Takes place on Christmas Eve, 1970.
Pretty bad transfer on Amazon Prime where I watched it. Looks like Tubi has a better one if you want to check it out.
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Post by ArcLight on Dec 20, 2020 15:40:29 GMT -5
Mother Krampus (aka. 12 Death of Christmas) (2017)
Starts out...well, not good but not the worst low-budget flick I've seen. Then it starts to bog down and by the time the final showdown arrived, I was more excited for the commercials. A snooze-fest.
Free on Tubi.
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Post by someoldguy on Dec 20, 2020 20:09:33 GMT -5
The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
A perennial Christmas favorite. Cary Grant, David Niven, Loretta Young, Monty Wooley – a terrific lineup of old school pros and they are all in great form.
If anyone does not know the story go watch it online, Free on Tubi. Included with Prime. Lots of other places with subscription or low price.
Just one small spoiler, Dudley (Cary Grant) is an angel. When asked if he is expecting a letter, he replies, If I should get one, the stamp will be worth saving.
The Invisible Woman (1940)
Played mostly for laughs. Eccentric scientist (John Barrymore!) invents way of making people invisible. Volunteer is attractive blonde (Virginia Bruce, little known today) who wants to become the scary invisible voice of her boss’ conscience, who treats his department store fashion models meanly, firing one for coming to work with sniffles. He would still have fired her if she stayed home sick. Sounds like Scrooge? I guess it does but there is no Christmas stuff in the movie. Nice timing tho’.
Some mob types get wind of this and want the invisibility secret so their deported boss can sneak back into the country. One of the mobsters is played by Shemp Howard which fits the mood of the movie. Things get complicated, screwball comedy style.
The rich lawyer (John Howard) has a butler played by Charles Ruggles. I stopped counting the number of times he falls down. I even lost track of the different ways he falls down. He definitely added to the zaniness of the movie. “Call the airport” “Oh airport!”
Lightweight entry from Universal but good watchable fun anyway if you are not expecting anything serious.
BTW this was on Svengoolie who had his usual affectionate fun with it. Before Svengoolie, MeTV runs a couple of hours of Three Stooges shorts. They are currently running the ones with Shemp, which they call Shemp cocktail.
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Post by someoldguy on Dec 20, 2020 21:14:37 GMT -5
Re-watched two very favorites of Christmas horror.
A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
Multiple scary tales taking place in the same town on Christmas Eve exactly a year after some spooky horrible murders took place there. Some stories interleave, others are separate but with some common elements. All are creepy and spooky. I commented on this at length last Christmas so I will leave it that.
Rare Exports (2010)
Santa Claus as you never saw him before and do not ever want to again. A definitely different kind of Christmas horror movie. From Finland and in the recent couple of decades, Scandinavian horror has become a force to be reckoned with. This one does not disappoint. In fact, none of them do, often putting forth entirely new ideas about what a horror movie should be. Again I commented on this movie last Christmas so I will stop here.
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Post by silverbullet63 on Dec 20, 2020 21:19:38 GMT -5
Horror Express (1973)
Transsiberian (2008)
Often overlooked thriller, directed by Brad Anderson.
Starring Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer and Sir Ben Kingsley
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Post by someoldguy on Dec 20, 2020 23:32:05 GMT -5
Horror Express (1973) Transsiberian (2008) Often overlooked thriller, directed by Brad Anderson. Starring Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer and Sir Ben Kingsley Horror Express is a classic, its low budget overcome by the fabulous cast, its well constructed screenplay and very clever use of the sets it had available. I am not familiar with the 2008 movie but I do know that the original Spanish title of Horror Express contained the word Transsiberian. A remake, homage or something new? |
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Post by silverbullet63 on Dec 20, 2020 23:47:25 GMT -5
Horror Express (1973) Transsiberian (2008) Often overlooked thriller, directed by Brad Anderson. Starring Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer and Sir Ben Kingsley Horror Express is a classic, its low budget overcome by the fabulous cast, its well constructed screenplay and very clever use of the sets it had available. I am not familiar with the 2008 movie but I do know that the original Spanish title of Horror Express contained the word Transsiberian. A remake, homage or something new? Transsiberian is a thriller set aboard that railway, no relation to Horror Express. Currently on Tubi, Prime, Pluto and Crackle. |
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Post by silverbullet63 on Dec 22, 2020 12:36:19 GMT -5
The Thing (2011)
The Thing (1982)
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Le Loup-Garou Qui Rit