October 2008, 31 Nights of Horror Project

[Mr-K]

So my brother and I have decided that we're going to try to watch at least one horror movie (that we haven't seen) every day for the month of October. As per arjue and a few others' request, I'm making a thread about it. Here's a list of movies I've thrown together of stuff that I'd like to see. I'm open to suggestions, or if any of these movies aren't worth watching let me know. I'm hoping for a solid mix of classics, cornball 50s stuff, 70s slasher, 80s goofy, euro horror and newer stuff.

- Masque of the Red Death
- House of Wax (Price one, not Paris Hilton)
- Pit and the Pendulum
- It's Alive
- Black Sabbath
- The Hitcher
- Phantom of the Opera (1925)
- Salem's Lot (Tobe Hooper's mini series)
- Feast
- Cemetery Man
- Bride of Frankenstein
- Son of Frankenstein
- Ginger Snaps
- Ju-On
- White Zombie
- Frailty
- I Spit on Your Grave
- Cannibal Holocaust
- Peeping Tom
- Night of the Demon
- Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein
- Funny Games
- My Bloody Valentine

Watched so far:
10/01: High Tension
10/02: The Howling
10/03: Re-Animator
10/04: The Descent
10/05: The Last Man on Earth
10/06: Wizard of Gore
10/07: In the Mouth of Madness
10/08: Maniac
10/09: Curse of Frankenstein
10/10: Videodrome
10/11: Opera
10/12: Audition
10/13: Fright Night
10/14: Creature from the Black Lagoon
10/15: Carrie
10/16: Diary of the Dead
10/17: C.H.U.D.
10/18: The Host
10/19: Monster Squad
10/20: The Funhouse
10/21: The Orphanage
10/22: Andy Warhol's Flesh for Frankenstein
10/23: Critters (Sort of)
10/24: Cat People/Last House on the Left
10/25: New York Ripper
10/26: The Haunting (1963)
10/27: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
10/28: Near Dark
10/29: Shivers
10/30: My Bloody Valentine
10/31: White Zombie

I'm also trying to think of Lucio Fulchi (Not Zombi 2), and Dario Argento (Not Suspiria) movies as well.

Last night I watched High Tension, which was pretty good despite my know the stupid twist ahead of time. Still, even knowing ahead of time its plot holes and flawed logic just didn't really work that well. Still, a woman beats someone with a barbed wire post, so that's something.

Anyway, let's talk about horror movies.

[stormy]

I don't know how you're going to still be enjoying this by week 2.

[Deus13]

If you're willing to go Comedy/horror, I'd recommend Fido. And, while it's more psychological thriller than horror, would still Jacob's Ladder is worth throwing in.

The Deaths of Ian Stone and Mulberry St. are worth a watch IMO. They're from the last Horrorfest. Penny Dreadful and The Abandoned from the previous year are worth it too.

I usually do this during October as well, though horrible zombie movies that I get a huge kick out of, tend to make up the bulk of what I watch.

Also, The Mother of Tears (recently released) is the conclusion of Argento's Three Mothers trilogy. Haven't seen it yet though.

Quarantine also comes out next week too.

[Changeling]

Mother of Tears is merely ok. Argento fell off after Opera. If you want Fulci, you simply MUST watch The Beyond. Its one of my favorite horrow movies of all time. If you want a history lesson, watch Bava's Kill Baby,Kill . Such insane lighting and mood.

Others I'd track down:

Henry: Portrait of a serial killer- Another fave. This film has Michael Rooker going fucking insane and just feels dirty as fuck.

Maniac- Joe Spinell with a crazy performance. Shotgun scene with Tom Savini's head being decimated.

Brain Damage- 80s schlock. A talking alien named alymer that looks like a piece of shit but gives the best drugs .... If you get him a fresh supply of human brains.

Cannibal Ferox- The other cannibal movie worth a shit.

I can throw lots more your way if you'd like. There are some other guys on the board that will have some more great choices as well. Lets hear 'em guys .

[BerringerX]

Severe lack of Jason on your list.

I don't know what to make of that...

[Dolemite]

From Beyond
The Thing
Both Vincent Price Dr. Phibes movies (might as well throw in Theater of Death as well for the Price trifecta)

Severe lack of Jason on your list.

I don't know what to make of that...

It means he's thirsty for cock.

[Seik]

I don't know how you're going to still be enjoying this by week 2.

I agree with stormy. I could do a once or twice a week thing with horror movies. One horror movie a night is pretty ambitious.

Also, I suggest ordering a pizza and drinking plenty of beer during the shittier movies.

[Mr-K]

Severe lack of Jason on your list.

I don't know what to make of that...

The object is to watch movies I haven't seen. I own those.

Well I haven't seen Jason Goes to Hell, but fuck that.

Edit: Just watched The Howling. That was one bad ass movie. Slow in the beginning, and the Werewolves ears were too bunny like for their own good, but awesome.

[arjue]

Giallo:

Death walks in High Heels
Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (Fucking awesome)
Seven Blood Stained Orchids
Tenebrae (Argento)
Opera (Argento)

Newer European horror:

Inside (highly recommended)
Frontiers
[REC]

And I would take out Saw and probably Hostel.

[bbobb]

Dead Alive.