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http://jmidgetou.blogspot.com/2012/07/31-scary-movies-for-october-year-2.html
Actually completed my goal of watching one Halloween related movie every day in October.
Little different ranking than last year - added Flickchart, Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes and removed the Netflix's public score. This brings our total up to 93.
31. A Nightmare on Elm Street (Remake)
Unnecessary switch they make near the end which doesn't help the movie, there isn't a payoff and we can see the end ingcoming a mile away. Set pieces are kind of neat, but doesn't justify the remake.
30. Scream 3
Very uninspired movie about a movie, I disliked the reveal. I've watched this twice now and it still didn't make much sense why they did what they did. Worst Scream by far.
29. Hollow Man
Pretty neat one about Kevin Bacon going mad scientist making himself invisible which also turns him crazy. Not scary per-say, but fairly creepy.
28. The Haunting (Remake)
It gets me for some reason. The sound might be the best thing it has going for it. Between the creepy music, stomping and cries, the tension is just ramped.
27.Scream 4
Probably the best Scream since the original Scream. Didn't see the killer(s) coming. Some characters were not needed but most are killed off fairly quickly.
26. Ernest Scared Stupid
Good mixture of humor and scare. Loved it since I was a kid, so very nostalgic.
25. Last House on the Left (Remake)
I liked this better than the original. It ends better, revenge pieces are better. It is very graphic though.
24. The Thing (Remake)
Very clever to me what they do with the ending. Updated cgi, or cgi instead of real effects. I just didn't feel much for most of the characters.
23. Scream 2
Jamie Kennedy is probably the best part, followed by the Arquettes. I knew who the killer was immediately, which means it was not clever.
22. The Crazies
I wanted to like this much more than I did. Almost on the same level as 28 Days Later, though a different type of movie. This is about survival, which most zombie movies are. It just wasn't good enough.
21. The House of the Devil
Didn't like the build up to the end at all. Payoff was also poor. Might have worked much better as a short film.
20. Addams Family Values
The baby was a pretty terrible idea. I liked the kids going to camp and everything with the parents. The Fester marriage story-line didn't do anything for me though.
19. Fright Night (Remake)
The three main characters were all out of their element, though in a positive way. Good pace, ending is decent.
18. Hellraiser
Liked the story. Pandora's box scenes almost seem less interesting to the story-line about the uncle trying to regenerate. Though that is where the sequels end up. Lots of crazy images.
17. Insidious
Very impressed with this one. Great scares. Much better than any Paranormal Activity movie could ever be.
16. The Devils Advocate
Seemed very long. Cop out 'it was all a dread' ending, but I liked it. Theron's character is the worst.
15. The Addams Family
Very funny to me with an annoying old lady trying to ruin the family.
14. I Am Legend
Basically a silent film at the beginning as his only friend is his dog. It gets pretty depressing for awhile after he has to put down said dog. The alternate ending is so much better than the one they used.
13. The Return of the Living Dead
Very campy. Very 80's. Strange cast of kids. The ending is a typical horror. Enjoyed the main characters.
12. The Ring
Always been a very creepy one for me. I like the general concept, the story always seemed very flimsy though. Great sound, use of horses as a creep effect, use of crawling.
11. The Thing
Great idea though the creature never seems to get as much respect as it deserves. Perhaps some of that is the acting, or the fact that the characters are stuck in an ice world where they are always in constant danger.
10. Drag Me To Hell
Mostly scary but has lots of comedic elements - ala Evil Dead. I enjoyed this even with Justin Long as a main character, which is rare for me.
9. Prometheus
I wanted to like this way more than I did. Wanted to be an Alien movie and yet tell a different story. Too much bad science. Too much build up that lead nowhere. Too many stupid action sequences that lead to nothing. The beginning is the most interesting part as is Fassbender.
8. Poltergeist
The movie is slow in places, but great set pieces. Great build up and climax.
7. Beetlejuice
Hilarious movie which is basically all about death but never shows anyone actually being too sad about this except for Rider. Keaton is fantastic and every character is great.
6. Scream
Clever and genre re-defining. The dialogue is superb. Most of the reveals are great. Action is pretty average at times as is Campbell.
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas
I like it better as a Halloween movie than a Christmas. Unique story, graphics hold up. Songs are very enjoyable. 'Kidnap the Sandy Claws', 'This is Halloween' and 'What's This' will all stick with me.
4. Jaws
Yes the shark looks fake, yes we need a bigger boat. The movie doesn't do magic with the shark attack. It's the suspense before it.
3. The Cabin in the Woods
The whole thing is clever. It isn't until the third act that the movie really stands out. The behind the scenes things are a unique touch. Ending goes off on a even a whole other tangent.
2. Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn
Ash turns into a demon much quicker than I remember. Funnier in places than the original but also scarier in places. I still like the original better though. This has reintroduction of characters which aren't as strong as a set of friends.
http://jmidgetou.blogspot.com/2012/07/31-scary-movies-for-october-year-2.html
Actually completed my goal of watching one Halloween related movie every day in October.
Little different ranking than last year - added Flickchart, Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes and removed the Netflix's public score. This brings our total up to 93.
31. A Nightmare on Elm Street (Remake)
Unnecessary switch they make near the end which doesn't help the movie, there isn't a payoff and we can see the end ingcoming a mile away. Set pieces are kind of neat, but doesn't justify the remake.
30. Scream 3
Very uninspired movie about a movie, I disliked the reveal. I've watched this twice now and it still didn't make much sense why they did what they did. Worst Scream by far.
29. Hollow Man
Pretty neat one about Kevin Bacon going mad scientist making himself invisible which also turns him crazy. Not scary per-say, but fairly creepy.
28. The Haunting (Remake)
It gets me for some reason. The sound might be the best thing it has going for it. Between the creepy music, stomping and cries, the tension is just ramped.
27.Scream 4
Probably the best Scream since the original Scream. Didn't see the killer(s) coming. Some characters were not needed but most are killed off fairly quickly.
26. Ernest Scared Stupid
Good mixture of humor and scare. Loved it since I was a kid, so very nostalgic.
25. Last House on the Left (Remake)
I liked this better than the original. It ends better, revenge pieces are better. It is very graphic though.
24. The Thing (Remake)
Very clever to me what they do with the ending. Updated cgi, or cgi instead of real effects. I just didn't feel much for most of the characters.
23. Scream 2
Jamie Kennedy is probably the best part, followed by the Arquettes. I knew who the killer was immediately, which means it was not clever.
22. The Crazies
I wanted to like this much more than I did. Almost on the same level as 28 Days Later, though a different type of movie. This is about survival, which most zombie movies are. It just wasn't good enough.
21. The House of the Devil
Didn't like the build up to the end at all. Payoff was also poor. Might have worked much better as a short film.
20. Addams Family Values
The baby was a pretty terrible idea. I liked the kids going to camp and everything with the parents. The Fester marriage story-line didn't do anything for me though.
19. Fright Night (Remake)
The three main characters were all out of their element, though in a positive way. Good pace, ending is decent.
18. Hellraiser
Liked the story. Pandora's box scenes almost seem less interesting to the story-line about the uncle trying to regenerate. Though that is where the sequels end up. Lots of crazy images.
17. Insidious
Very impressed with this one. Great scares. Much better than any Paranormal Activity movie could ever be.
16. The Devils Advocate
Seemed very long. Cop out 'it was all a dread' ending, but I liked it. Theron's character is the worst.
15. The Addams Family
Very funny to me with an annoying old lady trying to ruin the family.
14. I Am Legend
Basically a silent film at the beginning as his only friend is his dog. It gets pretty depressing for awhile after he has to put down said dog. The alternate ending is so much better than the one they used.
13. The Return of the Living Dead
Very campy. Very 80's. Strange cast of kids. The ending is a typical horror. Enjoyed the main characters.
12. The Ring
Always been a very creepy one for me. I like the general concept, the story always seemed very flimsy though. Great sound, use of horses as a creep effect, use of crawling.
11. The Thing
Great idea though the creature never seems to get as much respect as it deserves. Perhaps some of that is the acting, or the fact that the characters are stuck in an ice world where they are always in constant danger.
10. Drag Me To Hell
Mostly scary but has lots of comedic elements - ala Evil Dead. I enjoyed this even with Justin Long as a main character, which is rare for me.
9. Prometheus
I wanted to like this way more than I did. Wanted to be an Alien movie and yet tell a different story. Too much bad science. Too much build up that lead nowhere. Too many stupid action sequences that lead to nothing. The beginning is the most interesting part as is Fassbender.
8. Poltergeist
The movie is slow in places, but great set pieces. Great build up and climax.
7. Beetlejuice
Hilarious movie which is basically all about death but never shows anyone actually being too sad about this except for Rider. Keaton is fantastic and every character is great.
6. Scream
Clever and genre re-defining. The dialogue is superb. Most of the reveals are great. Action is pretty average at times as is Campbell.
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas
I like it better as a Halloween movie than a Christmas. Unique story, graphics hold up. Songs are very enjoyable. 'Kidnap the Sandy Claws', 'This is Halloween' and 'What's This' will all stick with me.
4. Jaws
Yes the shark looks fake, yes we need a bigger boat. The movie doesn't do magic with the shark attack. It's the suspense before it.
3. The Cabin in the Woods
The whole thing is clever. It isn't until the third act that the movie really stands out. The behind the scenes things are a unique touch. Ending goes off on a even a whole other tangent.
2. Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn
Ash turns into a demon much quicker than I remember. Funnier in places than the original but also scarier in places. I still like the original better though. This has reintroduction of characters which aren't as strong as a set of friends.
1. The Exorcist
Classic, scary. Created a whole genre of movies that wanted to recreate it but never can.
Classic, scary. Created a whole genre of movies that wanted to recreate it but never can.
Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice: I've seen the EXORCIST ABOUT A HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT.
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