The 7th film in any given series

I was thinking about Cult of Chucky, and what a good job they did with it. There's a review floating around, somewhere out there in the ether of the internet, which rhetorically asks how it is possible for the seventh film in any horror series to be THAT good. I mean, jeez, it's a lot better than it had to be, right?!?

Anyway, that review got me thinking, and right off the bat I thought of several horror series in which the seventh film was actually one of the better ones in whatever the series is. Just the most obvious ones that came to mind, from the best known series, are often very respectable. Friday the 13th part 7, Halloween H20, and Wes Craven's New Nightmare are all actually not bad at all, in different ways. People could argue about whether Halloween H20 is so great, but hey, Jamie Lee did her job well, so that should count for something. In the Child's Play, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Halloween franchises, they all tried to sort of get back to the basics of whatever the franchise is about, in part seven of whatever the franchise is.

Even in Friday the 13th part 7... we have talked about this here before, or on IMDB... no one would argue that F13 part 7 really gets back to the basics, because, Jason versus Carrie?!?!?!?!? Come on. But, in a funny way, it does capture the heart of what the series has become about, more completely than many other films in the series, which is to say: zombie/whatever Jason in a hockey mask, stalking through the woods, at night, hacking up any young people in the vicinity who are engaging in sex, drugs, or just breathing too much.

But I digress. I guess there aren't that many horror series that have even made it to seven films, but can anyone think of any other series in which the seventh film was actually pretty damn good? Anything come to mind? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Wrestling with Chyna Documentary

I really have to see this. It breaks my heart knowing she was so depressed and was treated so unfairly. It's very sad that she passed away during the filming of this. I hope it's respectful to her.

Best Horrorthon Watch

I have to go with Sublime (2007) for overall best watch (it was a rewatch) :



And with Gerald's Game (2017) as best FTV :

you know what i really like about New Nightmare?

well, one thing.

the protaganists are faced with a hospital staff who (of course) don't believe this crazy horror premise is occuring, and they result to violence with seemingly no hesitation. it's hysterical to me.

Ash Vs Evil Dead Season 3

The hype is real :)

Watched all of Season 2 on Blu-Ray over October as well as the Original blu-ray of The Evil Dead. As well as some Friday The 13th movies. The Necronomicon is in Jason Goes To Hell so that franchise counts, sort of.

EBO'S PROGRESS - Vampire Hunter D (1985, 2000, Japan)

EBOSSERT's OCTOBER CHALLENGE REVIEW THREAD

Well, it's that time of year again. This will be my ninth attempt at the October Challenge. Here are my results from prior years:

2008 — 34 movies (17 first-time)
2009 — 45 movies (28 first-time)
2010 — 55 movies (38 first-time)
2011 — 35 movies (30 first-time)
2012 — 59 movies (34 first-time)
2013 — 63 movies (46 first-time)
2014 — 63 movies (44 first-time)
2015 — 61 movies (41 first-time)
2016 — 47 movies (29 first-time)

I'll be tracking my progress in the Official Progress thread, but this thread will provide the opportunity to provide my mini-reviews and hold discussions without cluttering the Official Progress thread with too many reply posts.

Total Viewings — 60

First Time Viewings — 31

1. The Green Inferno (2013, U.S.) — Recommended
2. The Conjuring 2 (2016, U.S.) — Not Recommended
3. Black Hand (2015, Korea) — Recommended
4. Alien: Covenant (2017, U.S./U.K.) — Not Recommended
5. Halloween Nightmare (2015, Japan) — Recommended
6. Halloween Nightmare 2 (2015, Japan) — Not Recommended
7. The Girl With All the Gifts (2016, U.K.) — Recommended
8. Saikyojyureiko (2016, Japan) — Not Recommended
9. Fuuin!! Hoso Kinshi Kensho Douga File Vol.16 (2013, Japan) — Not Recommended
10. Shinrei Toko Shin Shu Noroi No Doga Densetsu (2016, Japan) — Not Recommended
11. Kyo Akurei Jyusan Bon No Norowareta Toko Eizo (2014, Japan) — Not Recommended
12. Annabelle (2014, U.S.) — Not Recommended
13. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016, U.S.) — Strongly Recommended
14. Illusion of Blood (1965, Japan) — Recommended
15. Inferno (aka Kidan) (2005, Japan) — Recommended
16. The Void (2016, Canada) — Recommended
17. Sinister 2 (2015, U.S.) — Not Recommended
18. 31 (2016, U.S.) — Not Recommended
19. All Night Long 4 (2002, Japan) — Recommended
20. All Night Long 5 (2003, Japan) — Not Recommended
21. Hana-Dama: Phantom (2016, Japan) — Recommended
22. Among the Living (2014, France) — Not Recommended
23. Leatherface (2017, U.S.) — Cautiously Recommended
24. The Eyes of My Mother (2016, U.S.) — Recommended
25. Yami Douga 9 (2014, Japan) — Recommended
26. Pod (2015, U.S.) — Not Recommended
27. The Invitation (2015, U.S.) — Not Recommended
28. Blood Glacier (2013, Austria) — Recommended
29. Pumpkinhead (1988, U.S.) — Recommended
30. Zomvideo (2011, Japan) — Recommended
31. Jigsaw (2017, U.S.) — Cautiously Recommended

Repeat Viewings — 29

1. The Conjuring (2013, U.S.) — Recommended
2. House of Voices (aka Saint Ange) (2004, France) — Strongly Recommended
3. Horror Stories (2012, Korea) — Recommended
4. Dabbe (2006, Turkey) — Recommended
5. As the Gods Will (2014, Japan) — Strongly Recommended
6. Horror Stories 2 (2013, Korea) — Recommended
7. Them (2006, France) — Strongly Recommended
8. Cold Fish (2010, Japan) — Recommended
9. High Tension (2003, France) — Strongly Recommended
10. Baskin (2015, Turkey) — Recommended
11. Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989, Japan) — Strongly Recommended
12. Sinister (2012, U.S.) — Strongly Recommended
13. Strange Circus (2005, Japan) — Strongly Recommended
14. Spider Forest (2004, Korea) — Strongly Recommended
15. Dream Home (2010, Hong Kong) — Strongly Recommended
16. Greatful Dead (2013, Japan) — Strongly Recommended
17. Hana-Dama: The Origins (2014, Japan) — Recommended
18. Horror Stories 3 (2016, Korea) — Strongly Recommended
19. Inside (2007, France) — Strongly Recommended
20. Livide (2011, France) — Recommended
21. The Sleep Curse (2017, Hong Kong) — Recommended
22. Haunted School (1995, Japan) — Recommended
23. Haunted School 2 (1996, Japan) — Recommended
24. Haunted School 3 (1997, Japan) — Recommended
25. Haunted School 4 (1999, Japan) — Strongly Recommended
26. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003, Korea) — Strongly Recommended
27. Reincarnation (2005, Japan) — Strongly Recommended
28. Vampire Hunter D (1985, Japan) — Strongly Recommended
29. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000, Japan) — Strongly Recommended

Favorite Horror Movie theme music

Out of nowhere, I just caught myself whistling the Last Cannibal World theme.



I also love the Cannibal Holocaust theme.

The Friday the 13th game is releasing new content, and for some reason, they chose the Suspiria theme for the video. Can't wait to find out what "Paranoia Mode" is.



I also love the Madman theme, and I think that movie is perfect.



Damn modern movies... I can't think of ONE of them that has memorable theme music! Prove me wrong, people.

Umberto Lezni has died

Italian director Umberto Lenzi has died. In the early days of VHS, Lenzi became known in the U.S. primarily for some of his horror movies around that same period--MAKE THEM DIE SLOWLY (CANNIBAL FEROX), EATEN ALIVE, NIGHTMARE CITY, etc.--though most of them are far from his best work. Lenzi actually worked in every conceivable genre over the years--Westerns, Eurospy pictures, action pictures, gialli, war movies, peplums, crime films, even made a Robin Hood movie once (though I've never seen it). He was 85.
https://www.horrorsociety.com/2017/10/19/breaking-cult-italian-director-umberto-lenzi-passed-away/

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https://cinemarchaeologist.blogspot.com/

Gerald's Game (2017)

Most probably have already watched this, but damn it was a very good movie, Flanagan's best so far in my book. 8/10

Has anyone seen Dark Tower, but one from 1989?

I just found it on IMDb, but never heard of it. Looks really interesting and fun! It has only 300 votes with 4.1/10 rating, but the movie poster looks cool though.

https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/150/MPW-75171