Another classic film brought to me by the 101 Horror Movies book. Once again, we are referring to the original of course, not the remake from 2006. All I can remember about that one is that it had Liev Schreiber, and I remembered I didn’t care for it. The original however, still gets the job…
Tag: 101 horror movies
Jaws (1975)
I love this movie so much, thank you for making it Mr. Spielberg! The music, the dialogue, the moments, the sheer fun! But if you’ve been to the blog before, you know that, it’s my all time favorite movie, and the first one I ever saw. So obviously when it came along on the list…
Profondo Rosso (1975)
Translated as Deep Red, Profondo Rosso sees famed Italian director Dario Argento join the list of required viewing for the 101 Horror Movies. Before getting into the film itself, let me just say, I loved the score by Giorgio Gaslini and the group Goblin. It’s been a long time since I watched an Argento movie,…
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The 101 Horror Movies is really kicking into high gear as I come across films I’ve never heard of, like Deathdream, to classics I’ve seen a couple of times, like this film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre from 1974. Now say what you will about remakes and reboots, sometimes they work, and sometimes they don’t, but…
The Wicker Man (1973)
Please forget the unnecessary abomination from 2006, this is the one and only version of this film as far as I’m concerned. The Wicker Man is a film that shows the sacrifice of the belief in the new god to appease the old gods. That’s something that really wouldn’t get made today! And if it…
The Exorcist (1973)
The tubular bells musical piece, the dizzying staircase, the silhouette image of Father Merrin standing outside the house looking at his destiny, the insets of the demon Pazuzu, the pea soup, the head turn, the crucifix scene, the exorcism… so many things make this film stand out. As I work my way through the…
Last House On The Left (1972)
The 1970s kicked horror into a whole new gear as the films became grittier, and a new school of up and coming filmmakers began to make their mark. The 101 Horror Movies brought the first film by Wes Craven into the list, and this film is brutal and terrifying. Produced by Sean Cunningham, how would…
Blacula (1972)
It’s been awhile since I had time to settle in and keep working through the 101 Horror Movies but I finally had time to settle back into the early 70s and watched the next one on my list – the blaxploitation film Blacula. My first reaction when the opening credits started rolling was… Gordon Pinsent?…
Daughters of Darkness (1971)
It’s been awhile, things had gotten busy, and I just wasn’t in the place for a horror movie for a bit, but I have no intention of ceasing my journey through the 101 Horror Movies to See Before You Die. We’ve reached the 70s, and I watched this cult classic, a co-production from Belgium, France…
Carnival of Souls (1962)
The 101 Horror Movies strikes again with Carnival of Souls, a cult favorite from 1962. I don’t wish to sound mean, but it feels very much like it was made in the 60s. And while the ending may have been a bit of a shocker at the time, having seen so many similar films over…
The Mind Reels 