Got together with a few friends this weekend and did an all day Saturday horror marathon. Watched 9 films back to back. Also one more on another night. It didn't turn out to be the best selection but we had fun with it anyway. A lot of this stuff is best with friends and a beer or five.
#27 The Flesh and Blood Show (1972)
There was a lot of flesh, not so much blood. A proto slasher flick with a lot of sitting about chatting but kind of fun. The reveal at the end is great with a really long hammed up speech and flashbacks that were originally in 3D. Interesting one.
#28 Final Exam (1981)
College campus slasher. Standard stuff with some funny goofy performances. Killer is a bit dull, as is the climax. Some amusing frat stuff though.
#29 Wishmaster (1997)
The djinn chews up the scenery, he was a bit much for me, came over as a tacky freddy type villain. Lots of gore and a decent pace but I never got into it. Felt naff.
#30 Victor Crowley (2017)
I really liked the first two Hatchet movies but found the third dull and try-hard. This one is like watching Youtube-the-Movie. All the money goes into the gore effects, which were good. But the series is too tongue in cheek for it's own good now. Some funny bits but not much else.
#31 The Boogeyman (1980)
This had potential as a so bad it's good film but it was a bit too slow. Some poorly explained stuff about a mirror possessing and attacking people. It's got all the expected beats but not much to stand out from the crowd except for the dodgy acting. Might give it another chance in future. The music was real nice.
#32 The Mutilator (1984)
Another under explained story, maybe I wasn't paying attention enough. Lives up to it's name with some nasty kills and gore. It's all very bare bones slasher stuff with 6 youngsters on a remote island for some fun turned horror. Not bad.
#33 Don't Go in the Woods (1981)
What the hell is this? It's like someone else found the film cans of an unfinished movie and cut it together without a script. It's so disjointed at the start with random characters and kills. There's some caveman with a spear attacking anyone just because. Weird comedy whistle music and a guy in a wheelchair on a mountain for some reason. It's a funny mess but a serious half-arsed mess.
#34 Happy Death Day (2017)
Does exactly what I expected from a Groundhog Day meets slasher story. No surprises, and a bit more cartoonish in places than I'd wanted. Also kinda PG-13 which made it more meh.
#35 Cry_Wolf (2005)
We watched the uncut version which inserts some cheap bloody scenes, but they were completely unnecessary. It was originally a tame teeny slasher style thriller. But I liked it a lot. The characters had a fun feel, lots of high school snarking and backstabbing. You could argue the plot is quite predictable but it did enough to keep me guessing and just enjoy going along with the ride. Thought it was well directed and acted. You even get Bon Jovi. Surprisingly the best one that night.
#36 Dial: Help (1988)
Stick this in a double bill with De Lift, this time we have killer telephones. Not as well made as The Lift though. It's a weak effort from Ruggero Deodato, mostly due to a rubbish script, but has it's moments with a few OTT attacks.
It's worth a watch. Grab it and let me know what you think.
