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Yeah I mean I'm a sucker for found footage, it's typically easy to watch, but like this is actually a wild step up from the first film

 

Definitely agree with it being the weaker of the three. The poor editing is also one of the main reasons why it reminded me of 31 lol

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again: darkness falls is a cinematic masterpiece and it was snubbed at the Oscars and every other award show that did not nominate it for the perfection that it is

 

I've never seen this, but (Just searching it now) the fact that it was released in 2003 and has a 9% on Rotten Tomatoes makes me believe you. Downloading now and will watch soon.

 

Had a double bill last night consisting of The Haunted Palace, which I recently got on Blu-ray from Arrow Video and Dracula from 1958, known in the US as Horror of Dracula and both were highly enjoyable.

The Haunted Palace is not only one of Roger Corman's best films but also one of the best from lead star Vincent Price who nails the role just like in all the other films I have seen from him this year, which has been a lot, while the production and score enliven every scene. The plot is based on the story The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H. P. Lovecraft. but was given a title from an Edgar Allen Poe poem to capitalise on the success of five prior films based on Poe's work and the plot is really good with more psychological elements than most other horror films from the time. Both this and House of Usher are my favourite Price/Corman collaborations.

Was a bit worried watching Dracula given how much praise it is has had over the years but it mostly lived up to that praise primarily thanks to the cast, pacing, straight to the point plot, solid cinematography and the build-up of vampire lore. Won't be able to watch many more of the Dracula series from Hammer Horror but will get around to at least watching Dracula: Prince of Darkness.

Wish more Hammer Horror films were readily available as I want to at least see their Frankenstein series and their version of The Mummy.

 

I think I remember the text being really small in dark web? Think that stopped me from enjoying it more

 

Dark Web is fun. I saw that on a really annoying date that I didn't even know was a date, so I think that hinders my enjoyment of it a bit. I really like the first Unfriended though.

 

Gremlins 2 > Gremlins

 

Absolutely! G2 is sooooo good. I have so many memories attached to it. Best jump scare in any movie, maybe besides Alien.

Plus that scene with the gremlin who kills the secretary, and then that look he gives the CEO....chills.


Plus it’s a comedic gold mine.

 

I love the backstory I heard years ago Joe Dante was good friends with Leonard Maltin but disappointed that Len gave a bad review for the first Gremlins. So Joe invited him to cameo and give his verbatim original review right before being devoured by gremlins.

 

Shoutout to the Gremlins 3 script outline in my phone

 

It definitely was lol I had to move my chair closer to the TV

 

Glad it wasn't just me. Made me think I need new glasses lol

 

The Hitchhiker short in Creepshow 2 might be the funniest thing I've seen this year.

 

There’s some subtext going on in the new AYAOTD that is truly unsettling.

 

I watched the Shining last night for the first time since I was like 11

 

Tell me more

 

There’s a pretty big component to the story of the main character being uncomfortable with her stage of adolescence and how romantic feelings are coming up for the first time, and the big bad is this incredibly creepy but also really charming and kind of oversexualized Brendon Urie circa 2006
type who is terrorizing her in her dreams and even appears over her bed. And now the missing kids are both boys she had shown interest in. I’m sure a lot of the darkest or most mature readings of this (and other in-show examples) will never be anything more than under the surface, but I’m kind of shocked that these themes are coming up at all in a straight up kids show. I’m super curious to see how everything plays out in the finale.

 

Oh, I see what you're saying. Damn, man.

 

Annual Halloween party tonight. First time in our new house. I’m hype. I’ll update with all the shit we watch

 

saw from dusk till dawn in theaters last night. wish everyone in the audience who laughed at certain slurs got bit themselves

 

I’m picturing a party where everyone wears a costume and scary movies are on in the background like in Scream.

 

And someone is a really obscure character that gets mistaken for a more mainstream character.

 

If I ever have kids they're dressing up as my fave horror film characters for Halloween I don't care if they don't want to

 

Watching this film called A.M.I right now. It's so bad. It's amazing.