Well Folks, the Halloween season has
just a week left as of starting this article. I gotta say I'm pretty
satisfied with how it's turned out so far. I've accomplished just
about everything I wanted to do and I still have one more week to
pack in more fun. Let's face the facts though. For all the various
activities available, most people will end up settling in with a few
scary movies to wrap up their celebrations. With that in mind I've
decided to offer up a few suggestions that are a bit different from
the usual recommendations. They're not really in any order, but each
one fills a different style.
The Kitchen Sink party flick: Waxwork.
There are very few horror flicks that
go for a kitchen sink approach yet each one that does usually becomes
a classic like “The Monster Squad” or “Cabin in the Woods.”
Waxwork has a lot in common with that idea of let's just throw in as
many different scary things as we can and see what sticks. You've got
werewolves, Vampires, Mummies, Mutants, Zombies. Even the Marquis de
Sade pops in to whip some bitches. The whole affair moves along
quickly and doesn't require too much attention so you and your
friends can talk during it making for a nice party flick. Bloody fun
the whole way through.
The Newer Hidden-gem: Altered (so hidden, I forgot to put it in the picture)
Oh my god yes. This has got to be one
of the best Alien movies around. It's a lean and mean flick that begs
the question What if people abducted an alien? The answer is some
wild shit happens. It's dark, dramatic, and unforgettable with some
surprisingly good performances and some of the nastiest lil bastard
E.T.s you'll ever see.
Something Classy: The Sentinel
A supernatural thriller from the 70's.
This one takes a little while to get to the goods but it wraps up
with a sweet climax. The best part has to be the cast. There's Chris
Sarandon, Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, Burgess Meredith, Jerry
Orbach, John Caradine, and so many more. You even get to see Beverly
D'Angelo play with herself! I guarantee that will change the way you
look at Christmas Vacation.
I did not see that coming. Deadly
Blessing
A lesser known Wes craven flick with
plenty of atmosphere to spare. It resolves around murders near a
crazy Amish community (actually, the movie claims they're Hittites).
The big reasons to indulge in this one are Ernest Borgnine's bonkers
performance and the last twenty minutes that bring in some crazy shit
you couldn't have imagined when the flick began. The ending will
either have you applauding or threatening to huck the movie out the
nearest window.
How did I never hear about this?: The
New Daughter.
Kevin Costner plays a single father
who moves his kids out to the countryside. The results are not what
he envisioned as his daughter turns into a cold-hearted little bitch.
Believe it or not this is actually a pretty nice creature flick with
fairly strong dramatic elements. It reminds me of something M. Night
Shyamalan might make. That should be enough to let you know if you'll
be interested in it or not.
The Big One you Never Noticed:Halloween
III: Season of the Witch
Despite being part of one of the most
well known horror series around it seems like a lot of people haven't
seen Season of the Witch. It's a shame since few films embody the
spirit of Halloween so well. While all the Michael Myers installments
happen to take place on Halloween, this one is fully wrapped in the
holiday itself. Plus it stars Tom Atkins! He's the manliest man who
ever manned!
Nutty and dramatic: Night of Dark
Shadows
The Second movie based on the classic
soap opera, ditches the usual vampire nonsense for a mind screw story
involving witches and reincarnation. This one is just right for those
of you who like a movie to leave them feeling puzzled.
Holy shit is this for real?: God Told
me To
If you're looking for a movie to shock
you with ideas more than gore, than this is the one for you. There's
a rash of violent crimes happening across New York, and the
perpetrators claim that god told them to do it. I'd love to tell you
everything that makes this movie awesome but it just needs to be
experienced without prior knowledge of the twists. It's crazy! But a
good kind of crazy.
Something for the whole family:
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Not sure how well known this one is
but it came from a time when Disney wasn't afraid to try new things.
Based on the novel by Ray Bradberry, it concerns two boys dealing
with the threat an evil carnival poses to their town. Watching this
is a yearly tradition for my family as we used to rent it every
Halloween (usually paired with Watcher in the Woods). If you've never
seen it, do so this year. It'll make ya feel great.
Hopefully a few of these will help to
brighten your celebrations. In case I don't post again before the
31st. Have a Happy Halloween everybody!
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