Night Of The Living Dead

In 2009, I didn't review movies, so much as briefly recomend a few via my Facebook account, This was one of them...

Back in 1968 when it was released, in order to claim copyright on a film, the copyright had to be stated on screen; As was usually the case, George A. Romero's movie 'Night of the Flesh Eaters' claimed the copyright on its title card. When the studio re-named it to the now familiar 'Night of the Living Dead', they didn't put the notice on the new title card.

The result of this is that the most famous Zombie movie of all time is in the public domain.

Feast

In 2009, I didn't review movies, so much as briefly recomend a few via my Facebook account, This was one of them...

'Feast' is a kick ass monster movie, with it's tongue planted firmly in its sharp-tooth-filled cheek.

It feels a lot like 'Tremors', which is probably due to it's humour content and base-under siege theme, but other than that there's not too much I can say without spoiling bits of it.

Bride of Frankenstein

In 2009, I didn't review movies, so much as briefly recomend a few via my Facebook account, This was one of them...

Time to respect the classics:

By far the best of universals Frankenstein movies, 'Bride of...' also contains the best on-screen version of some of the stuff from the book (the blind man in the shack), while also deviating massively from the source and establishing the Creature firmly as a screen legend.

La Cabina

In 2009, I didn't review movies, so much as briefly recomend a few via my Facebook account, This was one of them...

33 minutes of Spanish strangeness about a man trapped in a phone booth (subtitles not needed, It's virtually silent).

No gore, 100% SFW and probably okay for wussies (Jess); read NOTHING else about this film, or you will be spoiled.

Unfortunately you can't get this legally, but some nogoodniks have probably posted it on youtube or somewhere...

Eden Lake

In 2009, I didn't review movies, so much as briefly recomend a few via my Facebook account, This was one of them...


Okay, so strictly speaking, 'Eden Lake' is a thriller, not a horror - But I'm willing to bend the rules a little here, as the film is, without question, designed to invoke terror in the viewer.

Uncomfortable, if not downright unpleasant to watch, 'Eden Lake' is by no means a "fun" movie. The plot is a simple one - a couple go out to an idyllic spot near a reservoir for a camping trick, only to find that the part of the beach they have chosen is a favourite hangout of a bunch of ASBO kids. Rather than just find a new spot of beach, the couple decide to stand their ground and stand up to the hoodies - who retaliate with horrific and brutal consequences.

Repo! The Genetic Opera

In 2009, I didn't review movies, so much as briefly recomend a few via my Facebook account, This was one of them...

Another great film shat all over by the distributors – This time a labour of love from the producers of ‘Saw’, based on a stage show.

The Eye

In 2009, I didn't review movies, so much as briefly recomend a few via my Facebook account, This was one of them...

‎'The Eye' aka 'Jian gu' is probably one of the most original ghost stories of recent years.

Braindead (AKA Dead Alive)

In 2009, I didn't review movies, so much as briefly recomend a few via my Facebook account, This was one of them...

Most of you have probably seen this - but for 3 quid it's well worth sticking an an amazon order with something else.

Trick 'r Treat

In 2009, I didn't review movies, so much as briefly recomend a few via my Facebook account, This was one of them...
None too gory and suitable for horror-wimps, Trick 'r Treat is a collection of short stories, connected by intertwining timelines (think "Creepshow" meets "Pulp Fiction"). The stories are sufficiently different that there's something for you here however you like your horror (well, except torture porn - but for that there's a new Saw movie EVERY FRIKKIN' YEAR!!!)

Sleepaway Camp

In 2009, I didn't review movies, so much as briefly recomend a few via my Facebook account, This was one of them...

The first movie is an excellent low budget slasher / whodunnit, the sequels are silly slasher (but at £7 consider them freebies with the superb first movie). Buy it now now and add it to your Halloween watch list! One word of caution though - DO NOT read the back of the box, the Amazon page, or ANYTHING AT ALL about the sequels until after you have seen the first movie - buy and watch it blind and thank me later!