OMM2019 - Night 31: Poltergeist (1982)

 Night 31! #OctoberMovieMarathon with Larry!

Poltergeist (1982)
4.5/5

Spectacular! Scary plot, great effects- very solid buildup and delivery, and good scares combined with a few well placed funny bits (though I'm not sure they were all meant to be funny.) But it did lose a half a point for some weird sound issues (a whole scene in actual whispers?) For sure a great Halloween film, and a great way to end the marathon.

I'll writie up a post with the final results as well as Larry and my's personal top and bottom movie later. Happy Halloween everyone! Thanks for following along!

 

OMM2019 - Night 30: Friday the 13th (1980)

 This #OctoberMovieMarathon is almost done. Night 30 baby!

Friday the 13th (1980)
3.75/5

Though it is very 80s and has a few jokes/premises I could do without- this is probably one of the best "classic" horror films I've seen. No wonder people got captivated by it! The suspense is great, the reveals are just enough (without making it unscary) and I love how ambiguous the ending is. I would watch this again to get into the spooky Halloween vibe.
Good to know camp hasn't changed since the 80s xD

 

OMM2019 - Night 29: Frankenweenie (2012)

 After the last few flops...can Night 29 be better for the #OctoberMovieMarathon for me and Larry?

Frankenweenie (2012)
3.5/5

Finally a decent movie! Not the best, but a very solid, atmospheric film. The black and white was a cool choice, and the characrer designs were nice too. The facial expressions leave a lot to be desired though- especially when you consider the other stop motion that has come out in the past couple years. However, a solid movie that I could see watching again. #justiceforMrWhiskers

 

OMM2019 - Night 28: Tusk (2014)

 #OctoberMovieMarathon Night 28. A movie Larry and I had heard about and had high hopes for...

Tusk (2014)
0/5

Wtf. The first part of the movie was not bad... maybe. But then, it's just awful. It's not scary. It's not funny. It's not sincere, it's not anything. There is nothing redeeming here. Don't watch it. It's not even funny enough to rip on. It's just agonizingly awful. Scenes that drag, characters you don't care about... why does this exist.

 

OMM2019 - Night 27: Hellraiser (1987)

 #OctoberMovieMarathon Night 27. Larry and I watched:

Hellraiser (1987)
3.5/5

This movie could have been a 4 if it wasn't me watching it. Most of the effects are incredible, a few didn't age well. It was a very scary movie and RI was uncomfortable the whole time. But it's not a 4 because I see no reason to watch it again. I don't think I'd get a deeper read on the characters, or see moee easter eggs/foreshadowing.... now that the shock value is over, there's nothing to draw me back. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it- it's a lot better than the other 80s horror movies. But skip the popcorn.

 

OMM2019 - Night 26: Pride and Predjudice and Zombies (2016)

 Night 26. Larry and me. #OctoberMovieMarathon

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
0/5

One third pride. One third Prejudice. One third zombies. All boring as hell.
Holy moly this movie was awful. It was just awful. If you know nothing about the original book don't bother. Not even zombies can make Autsen interesting.
If you loved Pride and Prejudice... actually I don't think that would help. Just take your favorite line/scene from the book and add the words zombie, brains and/or a badly choreographed fight scene. That's it. And you probably imagined it better.

 

OMM2019 - Night 25: Ginger Snaps (2000)

 

Night 25! I'm so close to the finish line of my #OctoberMovieMarathon

 

Ginger Snaps (2000)

5/5

 

I have never enjoyed a werewolf movie before- this movie was great! Tbh I almost want to rate this 4.5 because I'm not 100% on the ending- but it was a GOOD ending. I can't fault the movie for anything. Fantastic practical effects, great acting, plot is tight and the pace is good. Another hit!