Monday, October 28, 2013

More Halloween Movies to Watch...

To conclude my series on which Movies to Watch this Halloween season, I am only including the movies that were submitted by you, the readers, via FaceBook, Twitter and Google. Please forgive me as there are some movies that I am unfamiliar with, but I am going to try my best to do them justice. And without further ado, and in no particular order:

More Halloween Moves to Watch...

Clownhouse (1989)
Three mental patients escape from an institution and murder a troupe of traveling circus clowns. After donning their costumes, they terrorizing some young boys in a nearby town. Unfortunately, this is also one of those movies that is incredibly hard to find and I need it! I really do!

What Lies Beneath (2000)
This is one of those movies that begs the question, "Am I crazy or is my husband just trying to make me think I'm crazy so he can get away with murder?" It is kind of like a modern day Gaslight and Psycho all in one.

Gothika (2003)
A movie that takes a woman who has lost her memory, places her in an dangerous place, accuses her of a heinous crime and now makes her battle with frightening spirits.

The Ring (2002)
If you watch a certain video tape, you will die. That is the premise of The Ring. So you ask yourself, why would anyone ever watch it?  

The Strangers (2008)
There is nothing more terrifying than people that are willing to torture you just because they want to. In The Strangers, a couple has become trapped their own vacation home. What is supposed to be a time to relax and enjoy each other and become a time to fight for survival from masked, anonymous intruders.

Pet Sematary (1989)
Sometimes the dead are better off dead, no matter how painful it is for the living. This is a lesson that the family in Pet Sematary will soon learn. Pet Sematary is based on a story by horror maven Stephen King.

Shocker (1989)
Shocker is about a serial killer who has been put to death and then uses electricity to continue to kill from beyond the grave. Even dead murderers want revenge, especially on the ones responsible for putting them away.

Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
A young couple has broken down in the rain and has sought shelter in a nearby home. Little do they know that they are in for a night of debauchery, cross dressing, and song and dance! RHPS as become one of the biggest cult classics ever and has a huge fan base around the world.

The Woman in Black (1989/2012)
Vengeful ghosts make for good stories. In this movie, a spirit is seeking revenge for her drowned son. Her story seems to unfold only to terrorize a young lawyer who has been sent to settle the angry spirit's estate.

The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
This is the story of what happens when horror has been designed for you. When five friends get together in an isolated cabin, and someone else is pulling the strings, how far will they go to escape their fates?

The Awakening (2011)
A young woman, who exposes hoaxes, gets involved with a ghost investigation at a boarding school. Events lead the usually skeptical woman to doubt her beliefs and to be afraid for probably the first time.

Devil (2010)
Claustrophobia is a real fear. In Devil, a group of people are trapped in an elevator and if that wasn't enough, one of them has a hidden agenda.

Peur(s) du Noir AKA Fear(s) of the Dark (2007) 
This film features animated scary stories in a series of shorts.


The Mist (2007)
Another movie based on a short story by Stephen King, The Mist is about the unseen things you are afraid of. People become trapped in a small town grocery store after a freak storm pushes a strange mist into their area. The mist is full of strange blood, sucking creatures.

Jisatsu Sakuru AKA Suicide Club (2001)
A detective is trying to solve the mystery of a rash of suicides in Japan. But how do you stop a killer when the killer is yourself?

Janghwa, Hongryeon AKA A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
A Korean film about two sisters having to deal with a cruel step-mother and a few ghosts while recovering from a stint in a metal institution. 

L'uccello Dalle Piume di Cristallo AKA The Bird With the Crystal Plumage (1970)
An American writer travelling in Rome becomes the target of a serial killer after witnessing the attack on the lone surviving victim. Without much for the police to go on, the writer takes on the investigation himself, pulling him further and further into the killer's deadly game.

Hour of the Wolf (1968)
A husband is haunted by his past demons. His wife, desperate to help him, begins to share in his late night hallucinations. 

That Darn Cat (1965/1997)
A kidnapped woman is able to get messages out via a wandering cat. The cat's owner, in turn, contacts the authorities. Together they take down the inept crooks. 

Shaun of the Dead (2004)
A romance movie that just happens to have zombies... Shaun is trying to win back Liz's heart when a zombie apocalypse breaks out and hilarity ensues!

Zombieland (2009)
Zombieland taught us the rules of how to live in a world infested with zombies. "Double Tap!" 

When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Before the days of Caller ID, it was so much easier to terrorize your babysitters. When someone calls and keeps inquiring about the children in your care, it's either their parents or a lunatic waiting to tear you apart.

Thank you so much for all of your suggestions! I had so much fun reading all your comments and discussing movies with all of you! Look for the next list coming out in December, "Christmas Movies You Must See"! 


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