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Post by wolf on Oct 31, 2022 18:13:54 GMT
I really didn't think I'd be able to keep up with all of you this year,
and I've gotten into the Marathon much more than I though I would.
I watch more movies than I realized before.
You guys are great.🙂
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Post by fushingfeef on Oct 31, 2022 19:43:11 GMT
30. Kadaicha (aka Stones of Death) (FTV)
1988 film where Australian teens are pitted against spirits of the Aboriginal burial ground that their suburban neighborhood is built upon.
Another folk horror film from the All The Haunts Be Ours box set by Severin Films, Kadaicha feels more like an attempt at an 80’s mainstream horror film than the other more arty films on this set. It’s mostly populated by 20 something actors pretending to be high school teenagers who like their cars fast and their music loud. They live in an upscale housing development built over old burial grounds, which is obviously reminiscent of Poltergeist, but there’s a decidedly Australian feel due to the presence of Aboriginal lore.
The spirits that are not able to rest visit teens in their dreams, handing them a crystalline stone that essentially marks them for death. When the teens awake, the stone has moved physically into their realm and is sitting on their pillows like a gift from the Tooth Fairy. It puts you in the mind of A Nightmare on Elm Street, so it’s easy to see how this movie got produced—who wouldn’t want a combination of Poltergeist and Nightmare? Unfortunately, that’s where the comparisons end.
While the movie isn’t awful, it’s not really remarkable either. Nothing about it really sticks out beyond the Australian angle. Because the spirits manifest themselves through things found in nature, we don’t always know what’s coming next: it could be a wild wolf, a venomous spider, or even a giant eel (surprisingly, no crocs or kangaroos). This potentially could have made it something different in an era populated by boogeyman slashers. However, most of the story is done in a very rote “good enough” manner. The dream sequences are literally identical for each of the teens, so we have to sit through the same imagery we’ve already seen before. It seems lazy and was a missed opportunity to flesh out each character by customizing their dreams, something Elm Street excelled at.
There was apparently only one copy of the film available, and it is 1988 broadcast television quality, but aside from a few really muddy scenes, I thought it mostly worked in favor of this retro horror movie. If you already have this set, give it a try, but otherwise this one is unremarkable.
2.5 out of 5 stars.Bob's October 2022 Horror Movie List
*FTV denotes first-time viewings
1. The Black Phone 3.5/5 (FTV)
2. The Mummy (2017) 3/5 (FTV)
3. The Anchoress 3/5 (FTV)
4. Antlers 4/5 (FTV)
5. Burn, Witch, Burn 3/5 (FTV)
6. Lamb 3/5 (FTV)
7. Alligator 3.5/5 (FTV)
8. Barbarian 4/5 (FTV)
9. Orphan 3.5/5 (FTV)
10. Terrifier 2 4/5 (FTV)
11. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) 2.5/5 (FTV)
12. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 3.5/5 (FTV)
13. The Uncanny 3/5 (FTV)
14. Baghead 3.5/5 (FTV)
15. House On Haunted Hill (1959) 4.5/5
16. Wilczyca (aka She-Wolf) 3.5/5 (FTV)
17. Black Rainbow 3/5 (FTV)
18. Two Witches 3.5/5 (FTV)
19. The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies 2.5/5 (FTV)
20. La Llarona 3/5 (FTV)
21. All Hallows’ Eve 3/5 (FTV)
22. The Sadness 4/5 (FTV)
23. The Third Eye (il Terzo Occhio) 3/5 (FTV)
24. Kill List 4.5/5 (FTV)
25. Nope 3.5 (FTV)
26. The Greasy Strangler 3/5 (FTV)
27. WNUF Halloween Special 3/5 (FTV)
28. Incubus (1966) 2/5 (FTV)
29. Army of Darkness 4/5 (FTV)
30. Kadaicha (aka Stones of Death) 2.5/5 (FTV)
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Post by osnafrank on Oct 31, 2022 20:01:34 GMT
24. Terrifier (FTV 3,5/5)
Art, the malicious clown, returns with a murderous intention to kidnap three young women and kill anyone who comes in his way.
Okay, that was some sick shiet.
Disturbingly good.
The Clown is over the top disgustingly creepy and the methods to his madness are limitless,
just straight up brutality and cruelty.
The Gore...Mama Mia.
An extremely gruesome, independent slasher film. And it's spectacular.
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Post by osnafrank on Oct 31, 2022 20:12:49 GMT
The Terrifier was my last Movie for this year's Horror Movie Marathon.
As always, i enjoyed it, it was so much fun,
and i love reading all your lists and reviews.
Thankee fushingfeef for hosting us again.
Again, time just flew by.
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Post by wolf on Oct 31, 2022 20:42:45 GMT
40. "Zombie Night" 2013
Alan Ruck and Shirley Jones too...she did really good!
Not a great movie, but some (like Jones) had their moments. 🙂
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Post by wolf on Oct 31, 2022 21:14:17 GMT
24. Terrifier (FTV 3,5/5)
Art, the malicious clown, returns with a murderous intention to kidnap three young women and kill anyone who comes in his way.
Okay, that was some sick shiet.
Disturbingly good.
The Clown is over the top disgustingly creepy and the methods to his madness are limitless,
just straight up brutality and cruelty.
The Gore...Mama Mia.
An extremely gruesome, independent slasher film. And it's spectacular.  Yap!
I saw parts of it and the prequel(?) "Hallow's Eve" on tubi.
But I'm not counting those,
because I didn't watch them all the way through.
I was working and just had them playing in the background.🙂 |
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Post by wolf on Oct 31, 2022 22:01:30 GMT
Signing off to eat something,
and do my own "Halloween Movie watch Tradition".  
Not counting this flick on my list,
because I've already watched it once this month. 
I have seen this movie every Halloween night since
that weekend I spent.....nevermind...y'all don't need to hear that little story  
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Post by fushingfeef on Nov 1, 2022 20:34:06 GMT
31. The Wolf of Snow Hollow (FTV)
A small town alcoholic sheriff has a nervous breakdown as a werewolf kills a new victim with each full moon.
An uneasy mix of comedy and horror disguises the fact that this is really a story of the extreme pressures a father faces who is caught between two generations that don’t understand him, and his inability to convince the rest of the town that they’ve lost their minds, not him. The film is expertly directed by Jim Cummings who also has the demanding starring role of Officer Marshall, who is not like any leading man I’ve ever seen.
His character is as far from the cool conventional Hollywood hero as it gets—he’s a hothead, frequently screaming at others, wearing his emotions and stress openly, plainly frustrated at the failures of himself and those around him. He can and does snap at any moment, but he does it in such a way that we’re more sympathetic to him than just thinking he’s a constant jerk. There’s a constant tension in every scene he’s in that keeps things interesting—you forget about the werewolf and think about the impact it's having on everyone.
The tone of the movie is a balancing act that doesn’t always work, certain lines are said in a straightforward manner but seem to be jokes, often of the darkest sort, so things are a bit off-kilter. It’s not that quirky indie comedy feel, but it’s not mainstream comedy humor either, so whether it appeals to you will be highly subjective. I wasn’t sure if I was fully aboard with the tone until midway through when I had grown more accustomed to it. The movie is always interesting and moves briskly, and despite occasional tonal awkwardness, at no point was I anything but engaged and entertained. Keep an open mind and give it a try.
4 out of 5 stars.Bob's October 2022 Horror Movie List
*FTV denotes first-time viewings
1. The Black Phone 3.5/5 (FTV)
2. The Mummy (2017) 3/5 (FTV)
3. The Anchoress 3/5 (FTV)
4. Antlers 4/5 (FTV)
5. Burn, Witch, Burn 3/5 (FTV)
6. Lamb 3/5 (FTV)
7. Alligator 3.5/5 (FTV)
8. Barbarian 4/5 (FTV)
9. Orphan 3.5/5 (FTV)
10. Terrifier 2 4/5 (FTV)
11. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) 2.5/5 (FTV)
12. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 3.5/5 (FTV)
13. The Uncanny 3/5 (FTV)
14. Baghead 3.5/5 (FTV)
15. House On Haunted Hill (1959) 4.5/5
16. Wilczyca (aka She-Wolf) 3.5/5 (FTV)
17. Black Rainbow 3/5 (FTV)
18. Two Witches 3.5/5 (FTV)
19. The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies 2.5/5 (FTV)
20. La Llarona 3/5 (FTV)
21. All Hallows’ Eve 3/5 (FTV)
22. The Sadness 4/5 (FTV)
23. The Third Eye (il Terzo Occhio) 3/5 (FTV)
24. Kill List 4.5/5 (FTV)
25. Nope 3.5 (FTV)
26. The Greasy Strangler 3/5 (FTV)
27. WNUF Halloween Special 3/5 (FTV)
28. Incubus (1966) 2/5 (FTV)
29. Army of Darkness 4/5 (FTV)
30. Kadaicha (aka Stones of Death) 2.5/5 (FTV)
31. The Wolf of Snow Hollow 4/5 (FTV)
  
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Post by fushingfeef on Nov 1, 2022 20:35:35 GMT
Great reading everyone's reviews this year, thanks for participating!
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Post by wolf on Nov 1, 2022 20:42:22 GMT
Great reading everyone's reviews this year, thanks for participating!  
You gotta come see us more. Please? |
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Yap! 
