Horror Challenge 2009
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The List 2008
The List 2oo9
The italicized are movies I've seen before. I'm going to try to keep a ratio of at least 2 previously unseen movies to every re-watch. New movies are rated out of five stars.
oo1. The Exorcist (1973)
oo2. Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
oo3. Bug (2006)
oo4. Dracula 2000 (2000)
oo5. Whisper (2007) - * * * *
oo6. Antichrist (2009) - * * *
oo7. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - *
oo8. The Fly (1986)
oo9. House of Wax (2005) - * * * 1/2
o1o. Trick 'r Treat (2008) - * * * *
o11. Child's Play (1988) - * * *
o12. Suspiria (1977) - * * 1/2
o13. The Strangers (2008) - * *
o14. The Hitcher (2007)
o15. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
o16. Candyman (1992)
o17. Planet Terror (2007)
o18. Death Proof (2007)
o19. The Good Son (1993)
o2o. Secret Window (2004)
o21. Spider Baby (1968) - * * * *
o22. Drag Me To Hell (2009) - * * *
o23. The Ruins (2008)
o24. The Cell (2000)
o25. Robin Hood (1973) [wild card #1]
o26. Singin' in the Rain (1952) - * * * * * [wild card #2]
o27. Van Helsing (2004)
o28. The Mummy (1999)
o29. Them (Ils) (2006) - * *
o3o. Angel Heart (1987) - * * *
o31. Paranormal Activity (2007) - * * *
o32. IT (1990) - * * *
o33. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2008)
o34. Devil's Advocate (1997)
o35. Saw (2004)
o36. The Grudge (2004)
o37. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
I did terribly this year. I guess I was more inclined to watch gobs of movies last year, when I had homework to avoid.
Best New Film - That would be Singin' in the Rain, definitely. Pretty sad that a wild card was the best movie of the month. Of the horrors, I'd say Spider Baby or Whisper was the best.
Biggest Surprise - House of Wax. I thought it was going to be terrible (Paris Hilton!!!), but I dunno...I kind of liked it.
Biggest Letdown - Suspiria! It's a classic, after all. I thought it was going to be terrifying and wonderful, but it was only ok for me. Great music, though. Also, after all the hype, I thought Drag Me To Hell and Trick 'r Treat were going to be better than they were.
Worst - Little Shop of Horrors and the last fourth of IT.
The List 2008
The List 2oo9
The italicized are movies I've seen before. I'm going to try to keep a ratio of at least 2 previously unseen movies to every re-watch. New movies are rated out of five stars.
oo1. The Exorcist (1973)
oo2. Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
oo3. Bug (2006)
oo4. Dracula 2000 (2000)
oo5. Whisper (2007) - * * * *
oo6. Antichrist (2009) - * * *
oo7. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - *
oo8. The Fly (1986)
oo9. House of Wax (2005) - * * * 1/2
o1o. Trick 'r Treat (2008) - * * * *
o11. Child's Play (1988) - * * *
o12. Suspiria (1977) - * * 1/2
o13. The Strangers (2008) - * *
o14. The Hitcher (2007)
o15. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
o16. Candyman (1992)
o17. Planet Terror (2007)
o18. Death Proof (2007)
o19. The Good Son (1993)
o2o. Secret Window (2004)
o21. Spider Baby (1968) - * * * *
o22. Drag Me To Hell (2009) - * * *
o23. The Ruins (2008)
o24. The Cell (2000)
o25. Robin Hood (1973) [wild card #1]
o26. Singin' in the Rain (1952) - * * * * * [wild card #2]
o27. Van Helsing (2004)
o28. The Mummy (1999)
o29. Them (Ils) (2006) - * *
o3o. Angel Heart (1987) - * * *
o31. Paranormal Activity (2007) - * * *
o32. IT (1990) - * * *
o33. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2008)
o34. Devil's Advocate (1997)
o35. Saw (2004)
o36. The Grudge (2004)
o37. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
I did terribly this year. I guess I was more inclined to watch gobs of movies last year, when I had homework to avoid.
Best New Film - That would be Singin' in the Rain, definitely. Pretty sad that a wild card was the best movie of the month. Of the horrors, I'd say Spider Baby or Whisper was the best.
Biggest Surprise - House of Wax. I thought it was going to be terrible (Paris Hilton!!!), but I dunno...I kind of liked it.
Biggest Letdown - Suspiria! It's a classic, after all. I thought it was going to be terrifying and wonderful, but it was only ok for me. Great music, though. Also, after all the hype, I thought Drag Me To Hell and Trick 'r Treat were going to be better than they were.
Worst - Little Shop of Horrors and the last fourth of IT.