BLOGTOBER POST 7: HORROR MOVIES HONOURABLE MENTIONS

Last post was my Top 10 Favourite Horror Movies so I decided this post would be my honourable mentions. What I mean by honourable mentions are films that very nearly made it onto my Top 10 Favourite Horror Movies List, like I said it was a tough list with many contenders. There are 13 films on the list so I will try to keep it as brief as possible without going on and on. Again these are Horrors I fully recommend you check out.

1: DRACULA (1931)

• Bela Lugosi is perfectly chilling and malevolent as Dracula and dominates the picture with his sinister presence. His hynoptic stare really adds t the chills and charm of his evil character
• The Black and White Gothic Style is beautiful and perfectly creates the atmosphere of both the film and Bram Stokers Novel

2: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

• Boris Karloff amazingly portrays the complex character of Frankensteins Monster showing both his evil and softer side.
• The “It’s Alive It’s Alive” scene is an iconic scene perfectly creating the feelings of shock and tension

3: THE WOLFMAN (1941)

• Lon Chaney Jr is perfectly cast as the cursed Lawrence Talbot as a character we both feel empathy for and fear at the same time.
• The Black and White Cinematography beautifull creates the chilling atmosphere

4: PSYCHO (1960)

• A Masterful tale of horror and suspense from the imagination of the Great Hitchcock himself with all those beautiful Hitchcockian Touches.
• Anthony Perkins is a masterclass in chills and malevolence and his scenes are a credit to this as he dominates the picture

5: THE HAUNTING (1960)

• The sinister atmosphere projected through the walls of Hill House make it almost feel like another character as it is unknown what forces lurk in the shadows.
• The breakdown of Nell adds a touch of greek tragedy as she falls victim to the evil spell of Hill House.

6: HALLOWEEN (1979)

• The build up to Micheal and Lauries confrontation is perfectly crafted as Micheal sinisterly watches from the shdows and kills his way to the conclusion is perfect horror suspense. Add in the fact Micheal is silent throughout the whole film adds to the evil of his character

7: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (1981)

• The introduction of Jason and the first of his many rampages is perfect horror as the Character kills his way through the teens. The conclusion with the Final Girl as she tries to fool him by acting like his Mother is pure chills and thrills

8: SCREAM 2 (1997)

• A Perftectly Crafted Horror Sequel filled with suspicious and complex characters, any of which could be the Killer this time. The scare scenes are filled with tension and terror from CiCi’s Death to the tension filled scene where Randy is tormened by the Killer.

9: SCREAM 3 (2000)

• This film does a have a few issues but otherwise it’s a great Horror that also pays tribute to and echoes the first film through the scenes of on the movie set of Sidney and Stu’s house. Feels very chilling and surreal
• The Killer’s twisted games and thier links to the past of Sidney’s mother add plenty of intrigue to the plot.

10: INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2 (2013)

• Delving into the story of The Bride in Black was genius and how this Frightening Character came to be created. Viusally the Bride in Black is a malevolent frightening entity
• The visuals of the further are chilling make the scenes set there all the more spooky creating the perfect horror atmosphere.

11: IT CHAPTER 1 (2017)

• Bill Skarsgård is perfect as Pennywise and conveys all those malevolent qualities not to mention some of his Dastardly Delicious One Liners. He dominates the picture with Malevolent Magnificence

12: THE NUN (2018)

• This Film did have problems but I still think it’s a great watch and the Abbey almost feels like another character with evil and danger luring around every corner.
• Taissa Farmiga plays Sister Irene perfectly as the Young Nun dtermined to find her calling and hold onto her faith.

13: IT CHAPTER 2 (2019)

• Bill Skarsgård returns to the mantle of Pennywise with many new twisted forms to terrorise the Losers Club. Like the first film he lurks in the shadows killing anyone in his path and let’s not forget the scenes at the Baseball Game and the Funhouse

Well that wraps up the Honourable Mentions and another set of Awesome Horror Films I fully recommend you check out this Halloween.

HORROR FILM RECOMMENDATIONS

With October coming on the distant horizon the time will soon come to dig out those scary films and have a good old fright. There are plenty if not hundreds of scary films in existence so if you are unsure of what are some of the best scary movies you should be watching then here I present some of the top ranking iconic horror films in existence.

1: HALLOWEEN (1978)

15 years after killing his Sister, Micheal Myers escapes from the Mental Institution intent on continuing his bloody rampage with babysitter Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) the new victim in his sights. One of the first slashers ever created filled with chilling death scenes as Myers kills anyone in his path and the debut of Scream Queen Royalty Jamie Lee Curtis

2: FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980)

A group of teenagers working as councillors at a rural summer camp start being brutally killed off one by one by a mysterious killer. As the bodies pile up the stage is set for a frightening confrontation between the last surviving councillor and a dangerous killer. The sense of dread and doom increases as the film progresses and more councillors meet thier grisyly ends.

3: SCREAM (1996)

A Masked Killer starts terrorizing the town of Woodsboro on a bloody rampage with the main target being Sidney Prescott (Neve Cambell). Sidney faces a fight for her life against a masked killer who could be anyone, even one of those she trusts. The sense of dread in this film is emphaised by how no one in this film can be trusted as one of them could be the Masked Killer.

4: INSIDIOUS (2010)

A Family are plauged by dark entities/spirits after their son falls into a deep coma and they soon discover it’s not the house that’s haunted it’s thier son. The family call upon Elise Rainer (Lin Shaye) to help rescue thier son from the dark dimension known as “The Further”. Filled with plenty of spooky moments and chilling eerie visuals within the further that will have you sleeping with the lights on for weeks.

5: THE CONJURING (2013)

A Family move into a house cursed and inhabited by an evil spirit who mercilessly terrorises them. The family call upon the aid of demonoligists Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) to vanquish the evil before their family is destroyed. Based on a true story, this film helpd to bring the Haunted House genre to it’s terrifying glory.

6: NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984)

Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp) and her friends are terrorized by a clawed Killer Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) who hunts them down and kills them in thier dreams. The stage is set for an iconic confrontation as Nancy must draw out Krueger and feat him forever. Robert Englund’s Freddy Krueger is indeed a terrifying creation with his evil sense of humour and menacing presence.

7: THE HAUNTING (1963)

Elanor Lance (Julie Harris) joins a group of people for a psychological study at Old Mansion Hill House which has a dark history of superstition and tragedy. Elanor soons finds herself becomming drawn to Hill House which has tragic circumstances. The black and white cinematography is effective is creating the sinister mysterious atmosphere of Hill House.

8: PSYCHO (1960)

After stealing from her employer Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) goes on the run and finds herself stopping at the Bates Motel. Her one night stop becomes her final stop as she meets an unexpected gruesome demise by a mysterious killer. One of Hitchcock’s greatest filsm made even better by a sinister and malevolent performance by Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates.

That concludes my recomendations for some of the best Horror Films which I suggest you to check out as we edge closer to October. Stay Tuned for my next set of recomendations for Disney Films.

TOP 10 FAVOURITE HALLOWEEN MOVIES

It would not be Halloween without listing my Top 10 Favourite Films to watch at Halloween and this list also counts as my Top 10 Favourite Horror Movies as some of the films on this list are Horrors and the ones that I love the most. Halloween is undoubtedly the best time to watch Scary Movies so I suggest you check out some of these nightmarish delights.

1: DRACULA (1931)

Out of all the Universal Monsters Horrors Movie, this one is my Top Favourite as I just love Vampires being that they are my favourite Supernatural Creature. A Cinematic Triumph in Classic Gothic Vampire Horror. The eerie Black and White cinematography, the horror filled, heart stopping tale, the cast/characters and the setting all come together to deliver a Classic Horror you wont forget. Bela Lugosi is magnificent as Count Dracula in an elgagent, mesmersing and chilling performance.

2: HALLOWEEN

The ultimate stalk and kill the babysitter slasher. The sense of impending death and bloodshed increases as Silent but Deadly Micheal Myers returns home to Haddonfield 15 years after butchering his sister as a Child. Final Girl laurie Strode remains blisfully unaware he is killing off her friends until she makes the gruesome discovery of all the bodies and faces against Micheal in a fight to the death. A Halloween Miss Strode wont forget anytime soon.

3: FRIDAY THE 13TH

In the middle of nowhere, no one will hear you scream, which is what an unlucky group of teenage camp counsellors discover as an unknown killer kills each of them one by one as surely as you remove pieces from a chessboard. The dread and mystery intensifies as the Final Girl finds herself fighting to stay alive when she faces off against the Killer. The macabre sense of dread and upcoming death make this a slahser classic

4: BRAM STOKERS DRACULA

Another phenomenal creation of the Classic Vampire story. Gary Oldman is amazing the Malevolent and Sinister Count leaving death and bloodshed in his wake. No matter what horrific form he takes whether it’s old, young, wolf or bat creature he will strike fear into any audiences heart. The Gothic setting is further and brilliantly emphasised by the scenes in Dracula’s Castle and Lucy’s Crypt. You wont sleep much after watching this. The Gothic cinematography and production design add to the style and beauty of this horror.

5: HOCUS POCUS

The Must Watch Movie EVERY HALLOWEEN, for any 90’s Kid it gives you those 90’s Kid vibes anything from your childhood will. After bringing the Sanderson Sisters back to life, 3 Kids must stop them before they reclaim thier youth and destroy Salem, all in one madcap, hilarious, high flying caper. Bette Middler is the dominating force in this picture whether it’s tolerating her less than intelligent sisters or flying through the night skies determined to wreak havoc. If you haven’t seen Hocus Pocus then I suggest you check it out and watch it not once but 1000 TIMES as watching it once simply wont do.

6: SCREAM

“What’s your Favourite Scary Movie?” will the last words anyone in this film hears before Ghostface cut’s them out of the picture (Not Literally). The opening 10 minutes are without doubt one of the scariest horror moments ever thinks this vlogger. As for Final Girl Sydney, she does not know whom she can trust as the Masked Killer could be anyone even someone close to her. Classic pre-millennial Horror at it’s Best. You may not sleep much after seeing this. The kills are pretty brutal and there some pretty great performances from all those involved.

7: INSIDIOUS

There is more out there than death as this film will tell you and the film’s concept for The Further makes it all the better. When a Father must journey into a realm/dimension filled with the tortured souls of the dammed to rescue his son’s astral body, the fear factor is heavily present throughout this film. The Horrible, demonic creations in this movie are enough to keep you awake at night, from the Red Faced Demon to the sinisterly grinning Old Woman clad in Black. The further scenes within the mysterious mist and other spooky locations also add to the fear factor.

8: THE CONJURING

The Haunted House formula is brought “Screaming” back into popularity (Pardon The Pun) with this brilliantly scary film. The Sinister Forces within the house show they are not to be messed as they or should I say SHE terrorises the Family living there to the point of dying in fear. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as real life Ghost Hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren drive the picture forward determined to send the evil forces back to hell. The scares are beautifully laid out in this film and are still as spine tingling everytime you watch the movie.

9: THE CONJURING 2

The Scare Factor goes up by 100 in this Spooky Sequel. The English Amityville as it was defined see’s an innocent family terrorised by malevolent spirit’s including a Ghoulish Old Man, A Crooked Man and a Sinister Looking Nun. Like the first one this sequel will scare if not Horrify you. again Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson nail it in thier respective roles once again fighting back against evil. The scares in this film will undoubtedly sedna shiver down your spine and make you slightly wary of Nuns.

10: ANNABELLE CREATION

Unlike the first Annabelle Prequel which was an utter mess this follow up proves to be just as scary as The Conjuring Films. A Young Nun and her entourage of young orphans move into a secluded country farmhouse where an evil force lies in wait. The most frightening scene in this film are the ones set within Annabelle’s nursery as the evil force stops at nothing to posses an innocent soul

Well there you have it My Top 10 Favourite Halloween Films, I hope you’ll check some of them out and enjoy them as much as I do.

THE HORROR MOVIE TAG

Well I decided to start the Halloween Posts with something simple, last year I did the Autumn and Halloween Tags so I found this, the Horror Movie Tag. Being a big Horror Movie Fan I could not pass up the chance to do this and will definitely do this as part of my Halloween Vlogs. Anyway if you enjoyed this then feel free to undertake the tag yourself. And now onto the Horror Movie Tag

1: What is the first horror movie you remember watching? 

Bram Stokers Dracula (1992). I was 10 and had a Ladybird Hardcover Book of Dracula with some great illustrations. The movie was comming on one night and my parents let me watch it. It was one of the few scary movies they let me watch but I loved it, it captures the horror and chills of the book and story so perfectly and aside from the 1931 Bela Lugosi Version it is the best adaption of the book

2: What is your Favourite Horror Movie?

Undoubedtly it has to be Scream (1996), it is such a great horror movie. Those first 10 minutes with Drew Barrymore being terrorized by the killer always send a shiver down my spine. The atmosphere within the film as Sydney is unsure of whom she can trust and who is the masked killer plus it one of those horror movies with some pretty great lines.

3: What is your Favourite Horror Movie Genre?

It has to be either Supernatural or Slasher. I just love supernatural films like The Conjuring, The Nun, Insidious and slashers like Halloween, Friday the 13th and Scream. Both genres have those type of scenes that scare the hell out of me.

4: What Genre scares you the most?

Same as the above answer, both Supernatural and Slasher have those type of scene that scare the hell out of me such as the Nun Picture scene in Insidious or the opening 10 minutes of Scream. Both type of movies have plenty of great scares.

5: What is the last horror movie you watched that actually scared you? 

Halloween (2018) the scenes with Micheal Myers are pretty scary such as the scene where he kills the journalists in the bathroom or where he appears in the closet and kills the babysitter. The fact he is always so silent makes him 10 times freakier

6: Who is your ultimate scream queen? 

Neve Cambell, she’s such a great actress in Scream who has been through so much and comes out so much stronger. She is just badass at the end when she dons the costume and gives Bill his final comeuppance.

7: What’s a concept that you’d like to see in horror?

Not exactly sure about concepts but I would like to see a return of classic slashers with badass Final Girls instead of the watered down whinny millennial nonsense we see nowadays

8: What is your favorite on screen kill?  

Well there are so many great kill scenes but I really love the scene where Mrs. Voorhees has her head cut off by the Final Girl in the first Friday the 13th. It’s just so badass

9: Whats your Favourite Horror Franchise?

It has to be either The Conjuring, Insidious or Friday the 13th. They are all just so awesome it’s hard to pick just one

10: Who’s your favorite horror director? 

Either Wes Craven or James Wan. Both had created some great Horror like Scream, Insididious and The Conjuring. Both has such ideas and vision for thier craft and weaving a great tale of horror and fear.