Put on the Glasses

Due to popular request, here is the list I compiled of the movies I plan to watch this year in preparation for Halloween: Key:  N= Netflix instant watch A= Amazon prime Cabin in the Woods The Shining Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil (n) Shaun of the Dead Dawn of the Dead (1978 and 2004) High Tension Paranormal Activity Rosemary’s Baby Night of the Living Dead Session 9 (n) Anatomy Anatomy 2 13 Ghosts 28 Days Later Blade Trinity Case 39 (n) 30 Days of Night Cloverfield Devil Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (n) Evil Dead Evil Dead 2 Army of Darkness Final Destination 2 Freddy vs. Jason Friday the 13th (n) + sequels Ghost Ship Hostel Hostel 2 House of Wax House on Haunted Hill (n) I am Legend I Spit on Your Grave Insidious (n) It Jennifer’s Body Nightmare on Elm Street + sequels Piranha (n) Poltergeist Saw Slither Texas Chainsaw Massacre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDqwLna8fwY The Birds Psycho Blair Witch Project The Crazies The L...

Watched my first horror movie of the season last night: V/H/S. It's available for rent in iTunes and Amazon for $9.99 before the theatrical release. So, while I wanted to save the horror movies for October this year, I could not resist seeing this one early. It's a series of five vignettes tied together with a central story ala Tales of the Crypt or Trick R Treat. Each story is different and so the film in it's entirety involves a range of sub-genres, from monster movie to serial killer to paranormal. What I liked about it: Each story was filled with tension that kept you on the edge of your seat. My husband, an admitted pansy, had to go read the story summaries on Wikipedia just so he could sit and watch. Also, the short story narrative helped keep my interest. If I didn't like a particular actor, I could just wait it out for the next story. What I didn't like about it: The beginning was slow, and with the shaky camera, the first 10 minutes were hard to watch...