Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

A classic horror movie, not to mention, a young Johnny Depp, you can't possibly go wrong. The cause of many  bad dreams for so many 80s kids...

Ahh the memories of crawling into my Mom's bed and staring at the ceiling waiting for Freddy to slash through it and attack me.

May (2002)

I don't think this movie got promoted as well as it should. Some of you may not even have heard of it. It is insanely dark and creepy. Angela Bettis may be just the weirdest woman to even be on screen. She reminds me of myself in certain ways and I love her for it. If you get the chance, watch this one.

Jenifer (2005)

This was Dario Argento's episode of Masters of Horror. He is known for his visual and ominous terror in film and this is a great example of just that. He is one of those story tellers that allows your imagination to be what scares you the most, which I really appreciate.

Witchboard (1985)

This weeks Terror Tuesday is another from my childhood. I'm sure I've seen this at least a dozen times though I'm not sure why. Not the greatest film, but it started so many rumors and myths about oujia boards and dead folks. I took those myths into my teens and remember quite a few nights spent terrified that my friends and I unleashed hell upon my bedroom. Overactive imaginations or not, this movie is the cause of most of it.

Gothic (1986)

I had all but forgotten this movie until I came across it recently. It basically details how Mary Shelly and Lord Byron got the ideas for their chilling tales way back when.  Being a lover of literature and written horror stories, this was a favorite movie of mine when I was a child. I might have been a little dark and twisted even then. It may be a little hard to find, but if you see it, watch it.

Child's Play (1988)

If any of you know my little sister Amanda, you are aware of her bright, red hair as a child. As it turns out, she was also insanely evil.

Torturing my doll

Cute? Yes, but will kill you. 

From the time she was born, I adored having a younger sibling. She unfortunately was put on this Earth to make my life a living hell from the ages of 5-18. She fought me at every possibly chance. Busted my lip four times during a two year span. I have countless scars from her tantrums and probably could have died on more than one occasion from her violent tendencies. 

One holiday when we were visiting our dad's, he let us watch Child's Play. (See where this is going?) Now, I must have been around 8, which would have made Amanda about 3 or so. It had gotten really late and we all went to bed for the night. A few hours later, I am startled back to reality from a nice, deep sleep to someone short grabbing my foot. All I can see is short, bright red hair...grabbing me. It's screaming at me and I'm screaming back. Chucky has gotten me and no one is coming to save me! This is it...I'm done for. 

Dad comes in and turns on the light to find Amanda and me fighting one another (me to get away, her to get affection). Both terrified of Chucky. I still think I win, because she looked just like him! 

Since we've both become adults, we get along fine. She's outgrown her temper, for the most part, and I don't take people's crap as much. All is good. 

Still can't watch this without looking at the foot of my bed and closing all closet doors. Stupid little dolls. Thank God I don't have little girl toys in my house or I may still freak out on occasion. 

Hellraiser (1987)

I am going to return to my 80s roots and rewatch some of the most memorable horror films of my childhood. This week I am starting with Hellraiser.

I have never feared these movies. Mostly because if I was "good" I was safe, this appealed to me from a young age. I had dreams of Pinhead, but unlike most children of the time, mine were of him having tea parties with me and protecting me from "bad guys". I must have been about five the first time I watched this movie. Looking back, I realize...I had awesome parents. Who the hell lets there five year old watch Hellraiser?



 

Being Human

So I've grown an affection for this show. The UK version much more so than the US version. The writing and acting is better than most anything I've watched in recent years. I have Netflix to thank, once again for this little gem.

Dead Hooker in a Trunk

Finally! The US release of Dead Hooker in a Trunk! I can't wait for my date with the Twisted Twins. Hope you all got your preorders in and are ready for one of the greatest horror films to ever leave Canada.

Ladies, I am so proud of you guys. I don't know two women on Earth who deserve success any more than you. As a fan, it has been wonderful to receive feedback and watch the journey as your "little movie" got the big props it deserved. I have spent over a year waiting to get my copy of this, and now that the time is near, I am damn near ready to explode with anticipation.

I look forward to following your career, and how the rest of the world is going to fall in love with you and your amazing work!

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Drag me to Hell (2009)

Sam Rami has always been one of my favorites. This movie is dark and creepy as to be expected for its title, but Rami didn't forget that campy humor that put him on the map in the first place. I have had this since it was released and it gets played once a month at least in my house. If you haven't seen it, check it out. It's at least worth a watch.

Dead End (2003)

For this Terror Tuesday post I figured I'd watch something that I've seen on Netflix for a while now. When using Netflix to choose a horror film, I'm not usually thinking it will be a great one. My ultimate reason is that most people have Netflix now and could potentially watch it if info I have posted here interested them.

I will begin by saying I can not remember a time that I peeked through my fingers while watching a movie in a very, very long time. Maybe it's the season. Maybe I just got a little scared because I watched most of it alone. Either way, I will be glad to let you know, if you want to watch something that can scare even me...this is it! I thought the driving would get monotonous, but with everything happening, it never bored me. The ending is predictable on some level if you explore your imagination, but I suggest you just watch the movie and enjoy it. Don't spoil it for yourself.

American Werewolf in London (1981)

I think it's safe to say this film has been a favorite of mine since I was six or seven. My love of gore started way back when I was a little blonde, blue eyed pastor's daughter. A lot has changed in that time, the least of all being my haircolor. One thing will always remain the same. I love this movie. On some secret level, I feel actual pain during the transformation scene. I don't think any special effects before or since has made me actually hurt for a character more. When I think of movies my two little boys must see, this tops the list. It is scary, but has that great early 80s humor most horror movies had then. I miss the good old days.

Toy Story 3...Horror Style

I know. I leave for a while and come back for Terror Tuesday with some kid stuff. Just watch it. If you haven't seen Toy Story 3 and want to, it may be a good idea to wait. Otherwise...enjoy.

The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu (2009)

Where to begin...

This movie is horrible. I wanted to give it a chance because of my love of Lovecraft, but the stupid cgi effects and dialogue ruins it for me in the first five minutes. I rarely review anything that I don't like, because I feel that being that negative only brings more negativity. In this case take my review as a warning and don't waste your time. The name had me hopeful for something great and instead it was like a cheap pork chop biscuit from the local Arab gas station, better known as shit. I'm posting the trailer so you can see at your own risk why this is a no for me. Watch it or not but don't say I didn't warn you!

Doghouse (2009)

Admittedly I didn't expect to like this. I thought it would be a man-hating, bitch fest and hesitantly tuned in to Netflix with my bf, my roommate and a friend. (all men) I thought I'd get some laughs at the expense of men and make fun of how true to life the men in the movie were, but that wasn't the case at all. The movie begins with the guys getting together to cheer up one of their buddies that's going through a break up. Drama from all of the significant others ensues and so does the hilarity for the viewer. We laughed at the stupid dialogue and hijinks throughout and I came to the conclusion that this movie would become an "own" for me.

I definitely want you guys to at least watch it. It's best viewed with a group of friends...maybe with some drinks of your choice and lots of laughs.

Frailty (2001)

Oh how I wish I never let anyone borrow this movie, or at least knew who it was so that I could hunt them down and get it back. It's twisty, creepy and dark. I loved it immediately. I think my Terror Tuesday posts are becoming a wish list of movies I've lost and want again.


Either way. It's definitely an own for me. Check it out for yourself if you get the chance.

Cabin Fever (2002)

I've no idea why I waited so long to see this movie. I watched Hostel as soon as it was released and realized what a genius Eli Roth was from the beginning. This is no different. It's funny, gory and full of craziness like we've all come to love from Roth. I should have watched it years ago!

Enjoy this Terror Tuesday and curl up with Cabin Fever.

Hostel (2005)

Eli Roth wins my gory heart yet again with this one. I remembered today how much I love this film. I dare say everything Mr. Roth touches tuns to a puddle of blood, and for horror fans like myself, it's a simple thing that makes us content.

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

Classic! I've watched this movie more times than I can count. I'm sure most of you have seen it at some point, but give it another watch soon. It never fails to make you smile. 

Since I've been super busy and haven't posted in a couple weeks, this one is going to cover both Terror Tuesday and Way Back Wednesday for this week. Enjoy!

Let the Right One in (

I'm back again with yet another foreign film as a Terror Tuesday post. Also hailing from Norway like Dead Snow, Let the Right One in, is vampire story done right. There is a great dynamic between the two main characters. Their innocent affection and curiosity towards one another is so well written and acted that I forgot I was watching a movie. This has made my list of favorites. It is a must own!