Julie Greengiant
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Oh god I forgot they made another Thing movie. Yeah only watch the John Carpenter one. I saw enough of the other one to know it was baaaaaad.
Best Halloween Movie
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Oh god I forgot they made another Thing movie. Yeah only watch the John Carpenter one. I saw enough of the other one to know it was baaaaaad.
One of my favorites.
Good Hell, you can't be serious.
For my nickel, the scariest movies I've ever seen were Blair Witch and The Grudge. They were the firsts of their unique genres, and therefore, have a special place in my horrible heart.
The title is "Halloween" movie, not "scary" movie.
To be specific, it is "Best Halloween" movies; simply being directed by Tim Burton automatically disqualifies it from being the "best" anything.
The movie was directed by Harry Selick, IIRC.
Blech, you know what I mean, you little board game junkie.
Julie Greengiant
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Henry Selick is great. I've enjoyed all of his animated features. Nightmare, James and the Giant Peach, Coraline, ParaNorman. Monkeybone is a wild movie that works (mostly). They've all got such a great unsettling quality.
Some more suggestions:
Trollhunter: This movie is simply awesome. It's got some quality found footage creepiness while also being wildly funny and enjoyable. It's on Netflix.
House of the Devil: Probably Ti West's best movie. I believed after seeing this that he would revive horror cinema.
The Devil's Backbone: I'm usually pretty down on Guillermo Del Toro but this is a nice little ghost yarn. It probably also doesn't qualify but Pan's Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies.
Some more suggestions:
Trollhunter: This movie is simply awesome. It's got some quality found footage creepiness while also being wildly funny and enjoyable. It's on Netflix.
House of the Devil: Probably Ti West's best movie. I believed after seeing this that he would revive horror cinema.
The Devil's Backbone: I'm usually pretty down on Guillermo Del Toro but this is a nice little ghost yarn. It probably also doesn't qualify but Pan's Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies.
green
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The Haunted Mansion at DisneyLand is so much better when it is all "Nightmared" up.
Duck Rodgers
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Oh, helllllllllllllll naw. I almost went back and got a refund for my ticket the first year they started doing that and I happened to be there. I don't like the Jack Sparrow'd version of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride either. Somebody at Disneyland needs to be slapped upside the head with a churro for allowing this madness.
Monster Squad
It sounds like you have kids and this is perfect. I also recommend Monster House, which was written by Dan Harmon who is now mostly famous for Community. The cast is excellent and the whole movie is enjoyable.
If this is an adult movie (but not the fun kind) Drag me to Hell and Cabin in the Woods are the best options that have come out in the last 5ish years.
It sounds like you have kids and this is perfect. I also recommend Monster House, which was written by Dan Harmon who is now mostly famous for Community. The cast is excellent and the whole movie is enjoyable.
If this is an adult movie (but not the fun kind) Drag me to Hell and Cabin in the Woods are the best options that have come out in the last 5ish years.
green
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Sir - Thanks. We love Monster House. We own it and the kids watch it all the time during Halloween. Monster House was fun because it was an old time horror film. Good music, makes you jump at the right times, the way it was filmed. Very nostalgic. There is my uneducated film review. Ha ha. I've added The Monster Squad to our list.
Watched The Skeleton Key tonight. Good movie. A young Kate Hudson doesn't hurt at all. Not at all. Been a good season so far. I'm excited to get to a lot of these movies.
Watched The Skeleton Key tonight. Good movie. A young Kate Hudson doesn't hurt at all. Not at all. Been a good season so far. I'm excited to get to a lot of these movies.
green
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I've said it before, but LOVED Cabin in the Woods. The ending was very good, but not over the top ridiculous good. I do have to say, the most enjoyable horror film, not the scariest, has by far been Dale and Tucker vs Evil.
That movie was outstanding. Nothing like you'd expect. Everyone should watch that movie. It is on Netflix Instant Video. Absolutely incredible. Twists, turns, well acted, funny, scary, just the right amount of gore. Fantastic move.
That movie was outstanding. Nothing like you'd expect. Everyone should watch that movie. It is on Netflix Instant Video. Absolutely incredible. Twists, turns, well acted, funny, scary, just the right amount of gore. Fantastic move.
candrew
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The Exorcist is still the gold standard for scary films - debate-able as to how good it is for watching in a group setting though. The acting is almost too good for a horror film.
Gotta throw the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre some love - to this day the abrupt ending still creeps me out.
Gotta throw the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre some love - to this day the abrupt ending still creeps me out.
Monster Squad
It sounds like you have kids and this is perfect. I also recommend Monster House, which was written by Dan Harmon who is now mostly famous for Community. The cast is excellent and the whole movie is enjoyable.
If this is an adult movie (but not the fun kind) Drag me to Hell and Cabin in the Woods are the best options that have come out in the last 5ish years.
I remember watching that as a kid. We used to laugh our butts off at the part where one kid yells at the other kid (who is getting attacked by Wolfman), "Kick him in the nards!
[video=youtube_share;9uE16rTyZPU]https://youtu.be/9uE16rTyZPU
Warning, it has 80's PG swears...