Movies Welcome to Fright Night: the annual Sherdog Horror Movie Festival.

revoltub said:
@GoodBadHBK wanted me to repost this in this thread. From the Rate last movie thread.

I Decided to do a Leprechaun run this year. I've seen all beside the last 2. I always had a lot of fun watching these. Warwick Davis completely owns this character. Whenever he is on screen it's pure magic. They were talking about a candyman crossover, but I think one with Freddy would be better. Could you imagine Davis and Englund's back and forths?


Leprechaun
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Aniston has played the same exact character for years. She does a good job though. Could've been a good scream queen. Davis is great. The Cat in a tree scene might be the best horror scene in the whole franchise. Arguably the best one, maybe.


Leprechaun 2
- Introduces the concept of putting Leprechaun into more exciting settings. For this one, LA and Hollywood. Has maybe the best 2 kills. Really enjoyed it.

Leprechaun 3
- Takes things to Los Vegas. And introduces a sort of Frodo becoming Gollum thing with the main guy becoming a Leprechaun because of the gold. Actually kind of a fun romp through Vegas, the other characters are memorable. Liked it more this time around when watching them.

Leprechaun 4
- is just batshit camp. It's basically aliens meets Leprechaun. Super tongue n cheek. Blofield Cyborg guy is great. You almost have to see this one to believe it.

After space, the only place left to go is of course, Da Hood. Enter

Leprechaun - in Da Hood
- this might be my favorite one. It's cheesy but not a camp as 4. And the 90s hood drama meets Leprechaun is a lot of fun. And the film does decent stuff with it.

It also has one of the dumbest main characters in a film.

Spoiler

Definitely the funniest one IMO.

Leprechaun - back to Da hood.
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Didn't like it as much as "In Da hood" but it has its moments. Bong kill is great. I would put this on the lower tier though overall.

Then we get a reboot with

Leprechaun Origins
- this might be the second worst film I've ever seen. It is a disgrace to the franchise. Not only does it not have Davis, it tries to be edgy and fails miserably. The leprechaun is a joke and most of the film you barely see it. They basically turned him into chupacabra. Straight junk!



Finally there is

Leprechaun Returns
- while it doesn't have Davis, the original character returns with a new actor and the film returns to its horror comedy roots. Linden Porco does an alright job taking over the mantle but it is a further reminder of how Warwick Davis IS Leprechaun. It's way better than Origins though.

Rankings I think would be

Leprechaun in Da Hood
Leprechaun
Leprechaun 3
Leprechaun 2
Leprechaun in Space
Leprechaun back to the hood
Leprechaun returns
Leprechaun Origins

Overall a 7.5/10 franchise. I had a lot of fun watching them. Beside Origins which I shouldn't even include.
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I've never seen any of the Leprechaun films. What powers does the titular Little Big Bad possess that allows him to kill humans three times his size? Does he use Magic?
 
ufcfan4 said:
Movie 9- The Changeling (1980)

Unlike most of the films I've watched during this run, I'd never seen this before. The Changeling is a legitimately good horror film that generally has that sort of look/feel of films like Rosemary's Baby and The Omen. That is, it plays like a serious drama with great production values and very strong actors giving good performances. George C. Scott plays a man whose wife and child die in a terrible accident on an icy road. A composer and educator by trade, he takes a post at a university and rents an old, nearby mansion, preserved and managed by a local historical society.

Scott finds that there are many unusual occurrences at the house. He consistently hears inexplicable house noises, he sees askew elements within the home, and he begins to see vivid images as well. Along with a worker from the historical society who helped him secure the lease, Scott starts to unravel the mystery of the house's history. In doing so, he finds that a restless spirit of a previous occupant is trying to communicate to secure help in bringing the truth to light.

This film has a very compelling slow-burn quality. There are times, paerticularly in the earlygoing, where scenes quietly focus on Scott exploring the house and starting to expose sectioned off areas of it feel like they could have easily been from a Twilight Zone episode. I consider that a definite compliment. That's just the beginning. As the film starts to really delve into the central mystery of the narrative, the director, cinematographer, editor, and Scott and cast build up the tension very well. There are even a couple of good jump scares, used so sparingly that they stand out. Also, the scene with medium jotting down scribblings and occasional words when communicating with the spirit was really well done.

I feel that this film was clearly influential within the genre. You can see that films like Stir of Echoes (though it's story predates this film) and What Lies Beneath certainly owe elements to The Changeling. Great actors George C. Scott and Melvyn Douglas command the screen and help to ramp up the intensity of the story line. Perhaps my only real complaint is that the film loses a very small bit of steam once it shows its hand and there are no more twists to be had. But, overall, this is well-made, unnerving, and effective.

Definitely a recommend for people who like slow-burn horror films, particularly fans of that 1970s/early 80s aesthetic.

8/10
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George C. Scott was one of those rare actors who elevated any film he was in. Patton is one of the true GOAT WWII films.

"Rommel...you magnificent bastard...I read your book!"
 
KnightTemplar said:
I've never seen any of the Leprechaun films. What powers does the titular Little Big Bad possess that allows him to kill humans three times his size? Does he use Magic?
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Magic, mind control, blunt objects, etc. He can also mimic voices.
 
Supernatural

S2/E5: Simon Says

Sam and Dean investigate another of the, "Psychic Kids" the Demon has plans for. In this case, it's Andy, a young man who can make someone do anything he wants, just by telling them to do it. When Sam has visions of people committing murder and suicide, he suspects Andy is responsible. But is he?

One of the better episodes, with an interesting Big Bad that ties into the overarching plot of the series.

8.5/10.
 
10/14: Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984)

"Six scientists investigate a strange phenomenon at the creepy Headstone Manor, the site of a mysterious massacre years earlier that took the lives of 18 guests in one night."

Bloodbath at the House of Death - IMDB

This is a silly comedy/horror that's worth watching if you are a Vincent Price completionist, who is pretty amusing for as long as he is in it.

6/10
 
KnightTemplar said:
George C. Scott was one of those rare actors who elevated any film he was in. Patton is one of the true GOAT WWII films.

"Rommel...you magnificent bastard...I read your book!"
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Yes. For sure. As great as Peter Sellers was in it, I feel like George C. Scott stole the show in Dr. Strangelove. Again, evidence of his talent that he could go all over the map in terms of genre and be great regardless.
 
ufcfan4 said:
Yes. For sure. As great as Peter Sellers was in it, I feel like George C. Scott stole the show in Dr. Strangelove. Again, evidence of his talent that he could go all over the map in terms of genre and be great regardless.
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"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room!"

"Mr President, we cannot allow a Mineshaft Gap!"

"Mein Fuhrer...I can walk!"

Arguably the GOAT Black Comedy. We'll Meet Again playing at the end, over footage of nuclear explosions, is genuinely chilling.
 
I watched The Strangers - Chapter 2 on Sunday night. It was not good. They are planning to release Chapter 3. Probably don't need anymore of these movies, LOL.

On a good note, my god the main actress has a phat ass. I somehow missed that in the first movie.
 
10/1 - Phantasm
10/2 - The VVitch + 28 Years Later
10/3 - I, Madman
10/4 - The Incubus + World Word Z
10/5 - Bring Her Back
10/6 - Train to Busan + Color Out of Space
10/7 - 976-EVIL + Pumpkinhead
10/8 - The Brood
10/9 - Vamp + Gothic + Silver Bullet + The Lost Boys
10/10 - The Thing (2011) + John Carpenter's The Thing
10/11 - The Night Eats the World
10/12 - IT (2017) + Gremlins
10/13 - Halloween III: Season of the Witch + Friday the 13th Part III
10/14 - The Substance

Finally got around to watching The Substance, and I've got to say, I loved everything about it. Great movie.

Demi Moore did an incredible job, so did the other girl as well. I forget her name but she was a cutie. I loved the look and feel, the emphasis on the chewing/sucking/splopshing/gross-out noises throughout.

Got a little cheesey in that scene toward the end with the girl somehow having super powerful front kicks, but I still really really enjoyed this movie.
 
A couple of recent ones I saw I'd never even heard of before - The Hidden (1987) and Nightmare Beach (1989). Both had me sports entertained.
 
I saw Silver Bullet last night. It is more fun than it has any right to be. It has some good chemistry between the son, Corey Haim, and his sister. Gary Busey just chews up the screen improving. Apparently, they just told him to play it however you want it worked. There are some very good kills in the movie but what makes the movie a lot of fun is that tonally it is a mixed bag. It is like a spoof of Stephen King movie than a Stephen King movie. There is a werewolf haunting the small town and it is interesting with goofball things like the werewolf taking the bartenders bat away from him and beating him to death with it. It is bad but bad in a way that you can't quite tell if the director was intentionally trying to make it a comedy. It plays some things serious and straight and then other times it is like the director is winking at you.

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I watched Sinister, The Witch, Hereditary, and The Cabin in the Woods. I thought Cabin was the most fun, its boring at first but gets better every min until the end. Great replay value too. Hereditary has probably the best performance in a horror movie maybe of all time, Collette is up there for sure. Really only like it for her performance. The Witch was arguably the best of the 4 from start to finish. Great run time, to me the best horror movies are around 90 mins to 100 mins. Sinister was the weakest of the 4. Good performance from Ethan Hawke but the scares were obvious and not scary.


Ranked

(Excellent)
1. Halloween (78)
2. The Thing (82)
3. Silence of the Lambs (91)

(Great)
4. Train to Busan (16)
5. Smile 2 (24)
6. The Descent (05)
7. The Omen (76)
8. Nightmare on elm street (84 theater)
9. Bone Tomahawk (15)

(Good)
10. The Cabin in the Woods (12)
11. 28 Days Later (02)
12. Hereditary (18)
13. Smile (22)
14. A Quiet Place (18)
15. The Witch (15)
16. Dawn of the dead (04)
17. Saw (04)
18. Candyman (92)
19. 28 Weeks Later (07)

(Alright)
20. Halloween 4: Return (88)
21. Nightmare 4: Dream Master (88)
22. From Dusk Till Dawn (96)
23. Sinister (12)
24. Pet Sematary (89)
25. Night of the living dead (90)
26. Jeepers Creepers (01)

(Average)
27. New Nightmare (94)
28. Nightmare on elm street remake (10)
29. The Ring (02)

(Poor)
30. Pet Sematary 2 (92)
31. Halloween Resurrection (02)
 
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This thread depresses me. It's already Oct 15th and I have yet to watch a single horror movie. Just been out of it this year. Which is a bummer because Sept-Dec is my favorite time of year. Normally I'm on it starting on Sept 1st (I like to start early) but this year has been a dud.
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so far this month...

- Weapons: awesome like everyone says.
- Bring Her Back: Awesome, fairly original, clearly setup for a prequel but tis OK you don't need the backstory.
- Next up: The Conjuring: Last Rites
 
jeskola said:
so far this month...

- Weapons: awesome like everyone says.
- Bring Her Back: Awesome, fairly original, clearly setup for a prequel but tis OK you don't need the backstory.
- Next up: The Conjuring: Last Rites
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Weapons I thought was good but not great. The setup was amazing but it just didn't pull everything off.

Bring Her Back was pretty well setup and fucking intense. When I saw it, people were kind of in shock after the movie ended and just sat in their seats. There were a few scenes where I was like "holy fuck are they actually showing this?"
 
10/14

Jason X

The Terminator and Aliens had drunken, angry, rough sex one night in a sleazy motel. Jason X is their bastard child. :)

This is the last Friday the 13th movie in the OG timeline, and the last to star Kane Hodder as Jason. It's also the first and only F13 movie to be rated as PG-13 in the UK.

After trying and failing to execute Jason multiple times, the US Government decides to put him into cryogenic suspension. Then the US Army turn up and try to take Jason away so they can figure out how his Healing Factor works. That goes about as well as you'd expect, and the Final Girl manages to trick Jason into a cryo-chamber and freeze him. But not before he stabs her and damages the controls, so she's frozen as well.

She wakes up 455 years later. Earth has been rendered lifeless and humanity has colonised other planets. A research team find her and Jason, bring them back onboard their ship and thaw them out.

I'm sure you can figure out what happens next.

No one involved in this movie takes it seriously, and it's all the better for it. The Holodeck simulation of Camp Crystal Lake had me laughing out loud,

"We love pre-marital sex!"

It's the classic F13

8/10.
 
10/15: The Wasp Woman (1959)

"The head of a major cosmetics company experiments on herself with a youth formula made from royal jelly extracted from wasps, but the formula's side effects have deadly consequences.

The Wasp Woman - 1959

This is a decent sci-fi monster movie and I honestly enjoyed it well enough. But for as long as I live, whenever I think of this movie the only thing I will remember is that lead actress Susan Cabot was killed by her roid raging dwarf son in the middle of the night with a barbell.

6/10
 
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