Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A Beautifully Crafted Ghost Story) 『Like many other movies, 'Dark Night of the Scarecrow' deals with an act of terrible injustice and its aftermath. As one might anticipate, the evildoers wind up facing retribution for their misdeed. This film combines elements of the traditional ghost story with the slasher motif of having a big, hulking killer going around wreaking havoc.
Justice is dealt out in very efficient and brutal fashion.
There is so much to like here. I mean, who doesn't enjoy seeing ignorant, mean-spirited hicks getting shredded? But, aside from that, this is one of the finest ghost stories I've ever seen. The story unfolds right around the Halloween season, and the holiday ambience permeates a great deal of the action. The movie has a very rural, agrarian, Middle-America feel to it. They manage to capture some of the idyllic harvest themes that we tend to associate with Autumn. There are moments in this film where you get the feeling that Ichabod Crane would have been right at home.
But the film is not shy about exploring the more brutish side of human nature. An unfortunate person is bullied, harassed..........and finally murdered, basically because he made other people somewhat uncomfortable. And, among the villains, there are strong indications that the leader and Alpha male is a pedophile.
So, for all the rustic autumn charm, and seasonal ambience, there is a decidedly coarse underbelly to this tale.
Fields overflowing with pumpkins. Nocturnal trips to the graveyard. The little girl,all alone(?) in the field, singing in the dead of night. The vile mailman, who falsely impugns the town simpleton as a child molester, while all the while harboring his own lust for the girl in question. The brisk fall wind, which figures so heavily in some scenes that it almost seems like a character unto itself. The four 'friends' who begin to turn on each other at the first sign of trouble.
And the scarecrow.
He is depicted as about equal parts omen of doom, righteous avenger, and Michael Myers-style, harvest-season slasher. This was a tv movie, so the violence is largely implied. But they shroud the killer in mystery, choosing to reveal him primarily through the terrified reactions of his victims as he closes in.For me, this really works better than if they had made a point of showing him in an obvious fashion.
I think modern filmmakers could learn a lot from the people who made this. It is a beautifully made film, which manages to combine the charm of the Halloween season, and traditional ghost stories, with the reality of human evil. This is a great movie.
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(An Annual Fall Time Tradition) 『Word has it, this film will finally get a proper remastered DVD release in 2010. I actually found a great bootleg DVD copy of it to hold me over. This movie brings back wonderful memories of my childhood. In the fall, around Halloween, me and my cousins would get under blankets, turn out the lights and watch this on TV. It was shown quite a bit back in the day. It was just wonderfully creepy and eerie. I especially love when the scarecrow appears in each victim's yard. Then you know it is that person's turn to die. Hooray. Watch for it on DVD soon.』
(It aint right executing a mentally challenged man named Bubba!) 『I purchased this movie for a friend from the Amazon market place seller and was holding my breath waiting to see what kind of shape a movie this old would be in when it arrived in my mailbox but to my surprise, it arrived in near mint condition. So my friend, who doesn't live near me, asked me to view the movie to make sure it was okay, I said "sure why not?, I hadn't seen it since it aired on TV, I'll give it a whirl!".
Well, in went the tape and aside from some tracking issues, which were solved with tracking controls, during the opening credits?, the movie played flawlessly in my VCR.
This is the story of Bubba, who was severely retarded, who befriended one of the local town girls of, shall we say, not of Bubba's physical age but anyways, some of the local townsfolk don't take a liking to Bubba hanging around with little girls and are just looking for any excuse in the world to come down on Bubba like a pack of wild dogs, well, they get their wish, as bubba's friend decides to tresspass in the yard of one of the locals, what she doesn't know is a vicious dog is waiting for her, Bubba crashes through the fence and the scene cuts to the little girls house, where there is a knock on the door, the mother answers the door and sees Bubba standing there with a seemingly lifeless body of her little girl, she lets out a scream and immediately, we see the local "pack of wild dogs" assembling for the hunt. we fast forward a bit when the posse comes to Bubba's house but his mother aint telling nobody nothing, seems they were after Bubba once before but couldn't find him but this time, they bring dogs with them....their search takes them out to the field where they encounter a scarecrow and the mailman (played by Charles Durning), discovers why they didn't find Bubba the first time.............he's hiding in the scarecrow...the last words he utters are "Bubba didn't do nothing"........the Posse opens fire and kills...err executes him but right after they kill him, they find out they executed an innocent man because the sheriff informs them that the little girl is still alive and Bubba saved her from the dog......the Mailman gives you an "Uh Oh" look on his face and I'm ending my review right here, you can either guess the rest or order the movie yourselves but it is a good movie from a TV movie standpoint, well as good as it could be, as old as it, is back when these kinds of movies were on TV but they have graciously omitted commercials.......Thank God.』
(Now this is a good scarecrow movie) 『Years back I caught the final scenes of this movie on television and although I enjoyed it, I was never able to find it or even figure out what it was. In my search I came across the movie Scarecrows, which I didn't care for in the least in addition to it being a totally diferent film than what I thought. Finally I found it: Dark Night of the Scarecrow. This was apparently a made for television movie, although the quality it demonstrates would certainly have you believing otherwise. The term "Made for television" is usually synonomous with low production values, terrible acting, and all other attributes of Z-grade cinema. However this movie does the exact opposite and disproves these common beliefs.
Dark Night of the Scarecrow tells the simplistic tale of Bubba, a mentally challenged man who despite being harmless is regarded as somewhat of a nuisance amongst the residents of his small rural town, mostly due to his friendship with a little girl. When the young girl is attacked by a dog, the town accuses Bubba of harming her, giving four local men who are less than fond of Bubba reason to hunt him down. Bubba is found hiding in a scarecrow and is brutally shot down by the men, conveniently just before the truth about the incident is revealed. After the law fails to convict the men, another form of justice prevails when a familiar scarecrow begins appearing in their fields and they begin meeting their fates one by one in some very gruesome ways.
The scenery really assists in giving the movie a creepy atmosphere with many shots of deserted farmland and the dark rural town. The kill scenes also add a lot to the film as they are all quite creative including a crop harvester, a corn silo, and a pitchfork. The scarecrow is never really shown committing any of the murders, but rather serves as somewhat of a symbol foreshadowing the fates of the men as it appears randomly in the fields as a ghostly, lifeless figure in the breeze. As the men grow more fearful, it becomes viewed as a type of supernatural force that will inevitably claim them all as a form of justice for their wrong doing. As if meeting their deaths is the universe's way of balancing itself out.
Amazingly the film manages to be very entertaining with hardly a drop of blood and the fact that the killer is never shown until the final scene. Add to that a eerie score, and we actually come out with a very good ghost/revenge/Halloween movie here that probably doesn't exceed a PG rating! This is a tough movie to track down, but it's a classic in its own right and if you're a horror fanatic it's definetly worth it. This NEEDS to see a DVD release, hopefully we'll see something in the future for Dark Night of the Scarecrow.』
(they anit ten like you worth my sons life[bubba's mother]) 『i seen this film in 1981 when it came out.and i still love it i've got it on an old VHS i really wish they would put it on dvd. what happen to those four men.they asked for it.bubba didn't hurt marylee.RAY G.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Hilarious Comedy) 『This movie is deservedly a classic, but to me it's one of the great comedies of all time. I saw it in the theater when it was released, since on TV. I first saw it with 2 Catholic close friends. They were terrified. But when Linda Blair's head started spinning around, I just could not stop laughing. They looked at me and wondered, "What's wrong with him?" There are films I find really scary, most of which my wife is too afraid to watch (Hitchcock's Psycho, Jaws, Halloween, Alien), but The Exorcist always makes me laugh.』
(Scariest Movie..) 『Scariest movie yet Inaccurate and Offensive(antiCatholic-nasty scene) loosely based on a true story about a boy many years before. Lots of profanity and vomit, Yet yes it is very Creepy and Scary.』
(The scariest movie ever, reviewed on the scariest night of the year) 『Well, considering it's Halloween night and this is the last of my "31 Reviews For 31 Days of October" review-fest, I figure I'll end this countdown with one of the absolute most well-known horror movies of all time, and certainly one of the most horrifying, "The Exorcist". Although many quotes, stunts and ideas from this movies have been taken and parodied ("The power of Christ compels!" comes to mind.), this movie nevertheless has the power and terror that basically defines the horror movie genre.
Watching "The Exorcist" all the way through is more like an experience than watching a movie. For one thing, the general idea of the movie is a plausible concept, and having been to a paranormal speaker just last night, who ironically spoke of and showed a video of an exorcism for which she witnessed, this sort of thing is not entirely impossible, although it almost never happens. I don't want to dwindle on this part too much, but also regarding that I'm Roman Catholic, this movie definitely hits home with me.
But back to the movie itself. It kicks off with a scene that takes place in Egypt if I'm not mistaken, on an excavation dig with the foreign scenery setting a mood and atmosphere that carries throughout the whole movie. Starting the movie like this is an interesting idea, and a concept that hasn't been done too much by other movies, even though it works here. The acting throughout is phenomenal, alongside the special effects, which goes without saying. The whole movie plays out like a terrifying, dark, atmospheric nightmare and never loses its intensity or interest, even in the slower moments. I must say, even though I personally sometimes find it tedious to sit through a movie that goes over two hours long, I think "The Exorcist" definitely has the hudspah (spelling?) to make it pull you in for the whole thing. As dark and terrifying as this movie is, it most certainly still packs a brilliance, alongside talented writing and directing that makes it worth the watch.
In short, "The Exorcist" is a film that's just as horrifying as it is both groundbreaking and vastly interesting. Such a movie deserves to go down as one of the greatest horror movies ever made, and considering I'm a guy who's seen countless horror movies, I agree with that statement. Well, the review's about up, but for those that haven't seen such a heart-pounding, groundbreaking, interest-stirring movie yet, this is very highly recommended. And before you sleep, say some prayers just for safety!!! Happy Halloween, everybody, I'm off to smother myself in Halloween candies, household props and going around all evening in my pajama pants. Thanks for the time, and peace.』
(Try sleeping at night after watching this . . .) 『It's really hard to name every single horror film that's ever been made. Many deal with zombies, ghosts, serial killers, classic monsters like Frankenstein, and mutated species. Some are classic, others are mediocre, and several are ridiculous and dull. Out of all of them, only a few have been recognized as the greatest in the genre. The Exorcist, Psycho, and The Shining have been rightfully praised for the terrors that they have conveyed. Dozens of others have never topped them ever since they were released. While my favorite horror film of all time is actually The Shining, I can perfectly understand why The Exorcist is considered the best. First of all, is has an unusual storyline (back in the 70's, at least). Instead of ghosts or zombies or werewolves, it's demon possession. The body of a young girl is being controlled by a spirit from Hell. With every medical analysis being inconclusive, the mother has one last chance of bringing her daughter back. She brings in Father Karras, who has a crisis of faith, and Father Merrin, who has seen this sort of prediction when he visited Iraq.
So why is it that this is considered the scariest movie of all time. Well, the shock effects may be outdated to some, but it's the eerie atmosphere and the thought of being possessed that makes it truly horrifying. The silent, quick shots of the infamous "Captain Howdy" are also an addition to this ghoulish nightmare. You don't need loud and abrupt music or hardcore gore, all you need here is a creepy environment, a slow pace, and some fiendish dialogue from Regan/the demon. Mind you, there are some great modern horror films (such as Rec, The Evil Dead series, and the original Thai version of Shutter), but The Exorcist, The Shining, and Psycho are in top form when it comes to scaring the s*** out of you. The Exorcist, especially, is one that is truly scary because of its controversial subject matter. The finest, no doubt.
Grade: A+』
(Blu ray , In her soul ???!!!!) 『Ive watched the original VHS tape in 1991 , and then i saw the movie on dvd digital remastered , and thought there would be nothing better or could spread my heart ou like this dvd version .
WOOOOOOOW Bluray???? did we just saw the exorcist on blu ray , cant you imagine how it would be in Full HD with up to 7.1 surround and DTS true hd ?????
nope me too , just cant wait to see the blu ray version , yes yes dont miss it』 『Director William Friedkin was a hot ticket in Hollywood after the success ofThe French Connection, and he turned heads (in more ways than one) when he decided to makeThe Exorcistas his follow-up film. Adapted by William Peter Blatty from his controversial bestseller, this shocking 1973 thriller set an intense and often-copied milestone for screen terror with its unflinching depiction of a young girl (Linda Blair) who is possessed by an evil spirit. Jason Miller and Max von Sydow are perfectly cast as the priests who risk their sanity and their lives to administer the rites of demonic exorcism, and Ellen Burstyn plays Blair's mother, who can only stand by in horror as her daughter's body is wracked by satanic disfiguration. One of the most frightening films ever made with a soundtrack that's guaranteed to curl your blood,The Exorcistwas mysteriously plagued by troubles during production, and the years have not diminished its capacity to disturb even the most stoical viewers. Don't say you weren't warned!--Jeff Shannon』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (fun nostalgia movie) 『Incredible - just when Christopher Lee thought it was safe to show his face again, "Starship Invasions" rears its head. Here, he plays "Captain Ramses", the leader of an aggressive race of aliens bent on conquering our world. Unfortunately, Earth is also home to "The Intergalactic League of Races", a wonderfully benign group of otherworldy guys in latex who monitor our world from their secret pyramid base under the sea (I'm guessing in the Bermuda Triangle). Using subterfuge, Ramses and the crew of his flying saucer enter the league's undersea HQ under the guise of friendship - only to turn on its members from within. With the league crippled, its last survivors scattered, Ramses's fleet is virtually handed Earth. Only with the help of a human scientist (and UFO fanatic) played by Robert Vaughn can the league's survivors prevail against Ramses and save the earth.
Okay, it sounds cool - and in a way it is. Sure, other movies have come and gone, their plots forgotten, there once innovative special effects overshadowed by niftier techniques in film-making. But watching "Starship" I feel pretty much as I did when I first saw it (age 8) - when I knew the special effects were not that special. Between "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters", sci-fi was again a-list movie material - meaning that flicks about flying saucers were going to require mire cash than the people working on "Starship" were willing to shell out. The vision of the movie is strikingly low - there's a robot that looks like it came from an episode of "Phantom Empire"; Ramses has his ships bombard Earth with cosmic rays that inspire mass suicides - even though he has enough ships to ravage Earth ala "ID4"; the interiors of flying saucers look like they were inspired by Sartre - a single spacious room free of any machinery to keep the ship, or the plot moving. Yet it was still fun - with its threadbare plot, I could never tell what direction the story was going, and its low production values gave it that sort of homespun feeling you can only get from sincerely independent movies. In short, "Starship Invasions" is only as enjoyable if you're willing to accept it as less a sci-fi epic than a really cool time machine capable of bringing you back to 1978.』
(Sraship Invasions) 『Truly the one that got away..for every flaw you find in the plot of Day the Earth Stood Still I could give you a reason for catching this..the suicide ray is still the scariest device ever levelled at mankind. And those saucers..and the weird music..Second only to Forbidden Planet for me.』
(Canadian B Movie Sci Fi Fun) 『This little low budget Canadian sci fi flick brings back fun memories for me. At the age of 12 my best friend and I went to a little suburban theatre on a Saturday afternoon to watch this campy little movie and had the time of our lives.
The title of the film basically tells you the whole plot, and I can tell you from the start it looks next to Star Wars, released the same year look like a Jaguar parked next to a rusted out Pinto. But then, keep in mind some people had some wonderful memories in Pintos.
Christopher Lee struggles his way through the dialogue and the special effects are on the level of a 1980s video arcade game...but wait!
With an open mind and a sense of fun, you are bound to have a great time watching it, especially with a bunch of friends. This may all sound sarcastic but, with the exception of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, never have I seen a film in a theatre where the audience cheered and participated to the fun of the battling flying saucers.
Though I may react differently if I were to see it for the first time now, the scene in which the aliens attempt to control the mind of a suburban Toronto housewife to slit her throat with a huge knife, shaking and struggling to fight the mind control, is one I will never forget.
Campy fun and suprisingly linear, if taken on it's own terms as Saturday afternoon fun, this movie is great though I doubt it would stand up to repeated viewing. Grab some friends, watch it on a big screen, see which one of you does the best Christopher Lee impersonations, keep the beer flowing and you will have a blast!』
price：$24.49
MPI Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The very best Holmes collection ever) 『The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection is absolutely the best boxed set I've seen. It is my favorite collection of all because Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are my favorite Holmes and Watson. Any diehard Holmes fan will enjoy these films over and over again. I highly recommend it!』
(All I wanted and more...) 『I grew up listening to Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce on the radio and later watched everything Sherlock that they did. I recently purchased the 50 episode radio version complete collection and then spotted this 14 episode collection on DVD. It is special. The packaging is top shelf and the collection is all I remember and more with the additions of the MPI Video insight into the reclamation of the 14 episodes. A well done collection of the best Sherlock and Watson in my opinion.』
(Preservation of A Classic Series) 『Not only is this set of DVDs a boon for Sherlockians who don't mind eating popcorn in bed while enjoying more innocent late shows than the current fare, but it represents the preservation efforts of an archival team from UCLA. Thus a classic series of movies has been saved from oblivion. As for Basil Rathbone -- his Sherlock has never been topped. When you've tired of rereading the canon for the hundredth time and feel like taking a break, this is the way to do it!』
(Happy so far.) 『I remember watching these movies on the late show on our local UHF channel and haven't seen them in many years. I was pleased to see that they were as good as I remembered. I've only watched three so far (Baskervilles, Voice of Terror, and Adventures) and haven't had any problems technically. I feel the package was a little pricey for what was provided. I don't crave extras as I don't want to devote the time to watch four hours of "the making of" but in this case I would have enjoyed liner notes or a printed booklet with background information on the films.』
(Awesome!) 『These Sherlock Holmes episodes symbolize a seemingly trivial, but much cherished memory of my college years. Back in the early 70's, an episode ran every Saturday night on Philly TV, starting somewhere around 11pm or maybe later ... my memory isn't that clear. But what is very clear is the weekly tradition of ordering a meatball sandwich with cheese from the corner pizza shop and picking it up in time to eat it during the openning scenes of the next Sherlock Holmes episode (while cursing at the rabbit ears trying to get better reception). OK, so I was a bit of a nerd and didn't have a girlfriend back then so was left with spending Saturday night with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson! But I looked forward to each episode, even in rerun after rerun! Over the years, I have purchased individual episodes when they became available on tape or DVD, and have resisted purchasing the previous box sets. But when this set became available, I just couldn't resist. Now I have to talk the family into staying up late on Saturdays to watch again ... this time I think I will eat something a bit more healthy!』 『Studio: Mpi Home Video Release Date: 06/27/2006 Starring: Richard Greene Run time: 980 minutes Rating: Nr』
price：$15.99
WB Television Network, The
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (OMG... What Happend???) 『OK... First let me say I'm a die hard Buffy fan. Every other season was amazing and had me literally jumping outa my seat with excitement, but season seven was just terrible for its usual fun and fresh seasons. I think the best way to voice my opinion is to list the things I disliked about the season 7:
The "Big Bad" of the season wasnt so big or bad at all. For the first evil and sole reason for sin on earth, this villian absolutely sucked. He could not take corporial form therefore couldnt touch or be touched. Because of this, Buffy never physically fought the "First". He had to call upon other bad guys to do his dirty work. The only breath of fresh air "The First" brought to the season was taking the form of some of the dead characters from previous seasons, but once the shock of it wore off it left you asking yourself, "Is that it? Is that all he can do?"
Anya and Zander seemed to be in a lull throughout. They would make love now and again but nothing would come of it, and once they killed her off Zander and Anya's story never seemed to wrap up. In fact Zander didnt even seem to care that his girlfriend was dead.
Season 7 didnt introduce anything new. The episodes seemed to repeat themselves from previous years and dragged on borishly, especially during the middle where the season started to lose my interest. I found some of the episodes so terrible I wanted to fast forward to the end, such as "Storyteller", "Same Time Same Place",and "Empty Places". Yet there were few great episodes too like, "Conversations with Dead People", "Him", and "Dirty Girls".
Spike and Buffy's relationship I found to be totally bizarre and it took me out of the story. Spike used to be so bad ass but now seems so "Buffy-whipped" its pathetic. She doesnt want spike but doesnt want anyone else to have him.
The story line about the potential slayers was so off putting. You didnt even get to know half of there names let alone feel for them if they were killed. For most of the season they were totally useless and whinny, and a majority of time was focused on training them to become more powerful Slayers. The introduction of a completely new cast was overwhelming.
The last episode got so ridiculous I found myself cringing at times. In the begining of the season the Uber-Vampires were nealry impossible to kill, yet the last episode turns into a "Lord of the Rings" type battle where the Potential slayers (after Willow puts a spell on them to make them stronger) kill thousands of them easy as pie. Just when they start losing the battle Spike randomly glows really bright, turns all the other vamps to dust and dies himself, right before the entire town of Sunnydale collapses into the ground. It was way over-the-top.
I did enjoy the return of Faith, my absolute favorite character in the series, and the introduction of the evil preacher, Caleb. He was the only formidable villian of the season, yet the final battle between him and Buffy was pathetic. He was killed so easily and fast it left me wanting to see more of him. In my opinion, I think he should have been the "Big Bad" of the season.
Seven was the absolute worst season of all the seasons. It felt as if the writers were tired of working on the show and half-assed it, but if your a die hard Buffy fan its worth a watch for the few good episodes and closure, just dont expect the classic edge of your seat, laugh-fest, thrill coaster kinda Buffy.』
(A horrible end to a once great series) 『And that's about all I have to say about this season. It was just a piece of garbage. The plot, the characters, the villians, Buffy's long-winded uninspiring speeches, the annoying slayers-in-training, the horrible looking CGI-fueled action scenes, and the crappy end to a once-great series. I don't even think I want to do an in-depth review of season 7, like I did for the other seasons. However, there a few key points I want to address. After I watched the cliffhanger ending of season 6, I had to watch season 7. I mean, Spike with a soul? How could it not be awesome. Here's how. Spike doesn't act any different. He's a little nutty when he first gets back to Sunnydale, but it didn't really make any sense. Angel didn't act like that when he got his soul back. He was very remorseful, but he didn't just sit around spouting gibberish. And once Spike gets over himself, he's no different from the Spike we knew in the last 3 seasons. I never really thought of Spike as evil, necessarily. Maybe a little bit in the first half of Season 2, but he had already pretty much turned good before he got his soul back. He was still kind of a jerk, and that should have changed with him getting his soul back. I mean, look at Angel. He did a complete 180 when he got a soul. Spike has pretty much the same personality with and without a soul. Now, the main villian of this season, The First. Remember them? Those ghost guys who started tormenting Angel around Christmas in season 3? Well, the writers decided to make them the big bad of this season. They suddenly show up and decide to destroy the world. So where were they for the last 4 years? And who are they? How did they create the vampires-on-steroids if they can't physically manifest themselves? What happened to them at the end? Did they get blown up along with the hellmouth? Are they somehow linked to the hellmouth? WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?!? I want to bring up one more point. The character Dawn. She turned into an excellent character in this season. I mean, she finally grows up and stops being such a brat. That is, until the end. That thing where she and the other slayers kick Buffy out of the house was the stupidest, most contrived, pointless plot line I've ever seen. It makes no sense, it makes you want to kill Dawn even more, and Buffy is back with them at the end of the next episode. What did you do guys do that for?! I want to point out all the annoying characters in the later half of this series. Riley. They removed him when there was a fan outcry for it. Tara. Her bland character was finally killed off. Anya. She finally dies at the end of this season. But Dawn? She stays on for the rest of the series. She's even in the season 8 comics. I want to compare Dawn to Connor on Angel. Both of them are easily the worst, most hated characters on their respective shows. The difference? On Angel, they had the good sense to remove Connor after one season. Why not on Buffy? I mean, Joss Whedon was overseeing both shows. In fact, I want to ask another question. If Joss Whedon was the creator of both shows, and he oversaw both shows, then why was Angel so good, and Buffy seasons 4, 5, and 7 so awful?』
(Buffy Rules!) 『In season 7 Spike is crazy, Willow returns, Dawn grows up, Buffy gets a job, the hell mouth is reopened, and more. What's not to like?』
(BUFFY THE VAMPIRE FAILURE) 『This show failed on every level there is as sci fi and horror. It failed and was canceled twice by 2 networks. this is several discs of terrible. poor acting and terrible scripts abound. save your money』
(great ending) 『it was so disapointing to see spike die and Anyaka too, this was a great ending to a great show.』 『No Description Available. Genre:Television Rating:NR Release Date:30-MAY-2006 Media Type:DVD』
price：$0.50
Dimension
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (the only curse here is another below average film in this franchise) 『6.6 THE FILM ITSELF 7.0 VISUALS 6.5 SOUND 3.0 PACKAGING 0.0 EXTRAS
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers is a decent film. However, much like the rest of the films in the series, it has some interesting moments, but nowadays more laughably bad moments and ridiculous characters. I mean, seriously. No one sees a freakin' blood trail or finds a crying baby in some random train station / business in the middle of a busy day? Seriously? But aside from the that the new spin here is that Michael is part of a cult called the "Thorn"... er, something like that.
Bottom line: It's a passable film that is fun to watch when you want to reminisce about such a profitable franchise and to remember just how far the series has come since the original film.
7.0 VISUALS Nothing special here. Alot of grain, and blacks. Nothing stands out, and no special effects really needed or shown. But luckily the movie doesn't need fantastic visuals to still be "scary" (for some).
6.5 SOUND The typical theme is here which is the best part of the movie. Dialogue is cheesy at times and there's no use of ambience or sound effects for home theater nuts.
3.0 PACKAGING Nothing special, actually, just plain bad. I wish the creators and the company would've spent more time building up these films instead of just sending them to DVD with bland menus.
0.0 EXTRAS Absolutely nothing here. Bare bones DVD. Just the film. Unexcusable.
IN CLOSING The film is mediocre, and passable at best. A new wrinkle in the mythology of the show is nice and mixes some things up. But the film certainly isn't scary for anything - especially after all these years. But for fans of the series or horror movies in general, there will be some fun in watching this film. No special features at all though really makes this DVD set a let down. Is this the VHS age or what?
(Mrs. Hub loves Halloween) 『I am a huge fan of the Halloween Movies and was unable to find this movie anywhere else for the low low price. Thanks Amazon!』
(HALLOWEEN 6) 『HALLOWEEN:The Curse Of Michael Myers which is the 6th sequel to the Halloween saga and should've been called HALLOWEEN 6: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS was a so-so kind of movie.
It was okay, but it wasn't that great and was somewhat predictable since a lot of the same sort of action and plot happens again in this movie such as immature teenagers partying, getting high, teenagers having premarital sex, and always having the jerks and the teens who get laid die off, just like all those characters did in the first 5 Halloween installments and just like they always do in your typcial horror flick including all the FRIDAY THE 13TH's, the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET's, HELL NIGHT, PROM NIGHT, THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW, etc.; except in this HALLOWEEN sequel Laurie Strode's alcoholic abusive father John Strode(Bradford English)decides to be optimistic by buying the old Myers house and move his family in there since he was never able to get that house sold after being vacant for at least over 30 years since every Haddonfield resident felt the Myers house was haunted ever since Michael Myers killed his sister at age 6 in 1963, but John and his wife(Kara Strode)end up dying off in the middle of this movie and the Myers house blows up into smithereens at the end of the movie while being chased by the relentless Michael Myers(George Wilbur).
This horror flick also takes me back to memory lane to when I was still living in the Imperial Valley in my hometown(El Centro,CA)when Halloween VI had it theatrical release in the Fall of 1995.』
(Now this is a Halloween movie!) 『No sequel in the Halloween series has divided fans more than part 6: The Curse of Michael Myers. You either love it or hate it, but I thought part 6 had everything a Michael Myers movie should have. It was extremely suspenseful, Michael was arguably in his scariest form, the acting was good for the most part, and it left you wanting more. When I saw H6 in the theater, I couldn't wait for the sequel to find out what happened. Unfortunately the producers decided to abandon the whole storyline from parts 4 through 6 in order for Jamie Lee to reprise her role as Lorie Strode in the teen friendly H20. So we'll never get a proper sequel.
Personally, it's one of my favorite and most watched in the series behind parts 1 and 4. I just wish we could get a blu-ray release which includes the Producer's cut. I highly recommend adding Curse to your Halloween collection.』 『The series premise continues to stretch so thin it could dissipate. This time, Michael Myers chases his unfortunate niece around, then goes after a family who happen to be living in his former home. This is slasher-ism at its most cynical, and a thoroughly unpleasant, unimaginative, and unredeeming movie. Donald Pleasence, the one holdover from the original film, looks like he'd rather be anywhere than in this thing.--Tom Keogh』 『For pulse-pounding suspense and relentless thrills, nothing can match HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS -- one of the most frightening chapters in the chilling HALLOWEEN series! In a single horrifying night, Michael Myers' masked reign of terror changed Halloween forever! Now, six years after he was presumed dead in a fire, Myers has returned to kill again -- and this time there's no escape! As the homicidal fury builds to a spine-tingling cliimax, the long-hidden secrets of the screen's most maniacal murderer are revealed ... with shocking results! Starring a thrilling cast including legendary Donald Pleasence (HALLOWEEN, THE ADVOCATE) and Paul Rudd (THE CIDER HOUSE RULES, CLUELESS).』
price：$1.50
Severed Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Fear of fish + fear of deep water = "Dead Bait") 『Bathophobia. The fear of depths. The fear of deep water. Ichthyophobia. The fear of fish. If you don't already suffer from bathophobia and/or ichthyophobia, you probably will after reading this amazingly and wonderfully horrific collection of short stories about what lurks beneath the waters of the world.
From the opening story, "Fox Goes Fission" by Ron Lemming, which was an absolutely unsettling read for me, to Tim Curran's fascinating and gruesome tale of zombie pirahnas, "Piraya" to the MORE than squirm-inducing "Crawlies" by David Dunwoody, nearly every tale in this 19-story anthology is a winner.
There are revenge-driven lobsters - "Lobster Stew", a mermaid with a score to settle (the cleverly-named "Death Roe") as well as murderous suck holes in the South ("Noodlers") and, for male readers especially, the cringe-inducing "Something Fishy is Going On". I am not sure how the idea of a "fish-based" horror anthology came about and I have to admit I was skeptical about how scary fish could be, given that the REALLY freaky ones are found too deep in the ocean for man to take a swim or go fishing (Angler fish, anyone? Brrrrr...), but the concept REALLY works here.
This anthology comes courtesy of a new Australian-based publisher, Severed Press, and in my opinion, horror literature fans should REALLY keep an eye on them. I just received their latest publication, the 666-page (really - 666!) zombie novel, "Resurrection" from "Skin Medicine" scribe, Tim Curran. Severed Press has the cojones to publish THE most outrageous, nasty and downright wonderfully disgusting horror that I've seen in quite a while. They are the folks who took a chance on Curran's Western/horror novel, the aforementioned "Skin Medicine", which was out-of-print and now it's getting rave reviews on Amazon.com as well as several horror sites. It's one of MY all-time favourite horror novels. So go grab yourself a handful of "Dead Bait" before they are all gone and prepare to be grossed out, terrified, freaked out, etc. Definitely a must-have for horror fans. 』
(Catch a dead good read) 『Dead Bait is one of those anthologies that knows exactly what it is - a work of horror, humour and fish. A great collection of short pieces on everything from zombism spread by dead fish, Russian prostitutes with 'special' gifts, and the worst sort of bait you should never take home. It's a big read too, 300+ pages, so it looks good on the shelf. Buy it for Christmas for someone who needs a good scare.』
(A truly original anthology) 『Dead Bait is the best horror anthology I've read in a long time. I love horror and I love fishing, and this book fits the bill on both accounts. The stories are dark, disturbing and some times laugh out loud funny but they're all great stories. Not only is the quality there with authors like David Dunwoody and Tim Curran but also the quantity-at nearly 300 pages. A special mention for the delightfully titled "Chum Bucket" and the unforgettable "Something Fishy is going on".』 『Dead Bait is a collection of stories themed around fishing and fish. It's an innocuous premise, promising father-son bonding moments and unusual variants of 'you shoulda seen the one that got away.' But if any of the creatures from Dead Bait got away, you'd be too busy screaming to appreciate your luck. The stories in this anthology manage to be the most ingeniously revolting that I have ever read. The stories range in topic from biochemically mutated parasites that invade the body via the anus ('Test Drive,' by Mike Norris, taking the expression 'ass bandit' to a new level) to fish fellatio ('Something Fishy Is Going On,' by Mark Zirbel, winning hands down as the most whack and enjoyable piece of the entire book), but no matter the premise, each story is a treat--gory, creepy or just plain nuts...Horrorr Web』 『A husband hell-bent on revenge hunts a Wereshark...A Russian mail order bride with a fishy secret...Crabs with a collective consciousness...A vampire who transforms into a Candiru...Zombie piranha...Bait that will have you crawling out of your skin and more. Drawing on horror, humor with a helping of dark fantasy and a touch of deviance, these 19 contemporary stories pay homage to the monsters that lurk in the murky waters of our imaginations. If you thought it was safe to go back in the water...Think Again!』
price：$3.73
Delirium Books
Usually ships in 1 to 2 months Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Crabs&Sea Creature Suspense!) 『I never thought of anything being dangerous in the ocean except sharks. But this book is awesome. Crabs&Sea Creatures climb out of the ocean and start a war with humans. Except the creatures are winning. I started this book and could not put it down. Now I'm starting Clickers II.』
(Good Scary Fun!) 『I thouroughly enjoyed CLICKERS, it had a good blend of suspences, scares, and gore. It would make a really excellent "creature feature" type movie. Some other reviewers mentioned editing and spelling errors that distracted from the story, but I didn't notice anything like that. The only thing anything like a editing mistake that I noticed was at one point one of the characters is climbing up a pine tree and getting wet from the leaves. But hey if they have weird crab-scorpion things in Maine maybe they also have pine trees with leaves.
The only problem I had with the book was what happened to a couple of the characters that I really liked. (That an the fact that I was very tired at work today due to staying up late to finish it.)
It's well worth a try if you're looking for a good old-fasioned scare-fest.』
(Great campy horror) 『Can't wait to read Clickers 2. Especially since Brian Keene has come aboard. This was a great horror read from start to finish. I could not believe how fast it started and I still had over 200 pages to go. I hope they make this into a movie.....
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(No-Holds-Barred Horror) 『I grew up on Godzilla films and have always had a love for the "creature feature" so I find it hard not to love a good monster story.
The small town of Phillipsport, Maine is overrun by a horde of pre-historic crustaceans (which resemble crabs with scorpion-like tails) that devour all that they come across. As the town's citizens fight back they learn that the "Clickers" are not the only ones coming out of the sea. Humanoid beings later dubbed "The Dark Ones" follow the Clickers on shore and attack the townsfolk while they are dealing with the aftermath of the Clicker invasion. A group of townsfolk join together in attempt to survive the brutal invasion of both species in a wonderfully written story (although the editor could have fixed several spelling errors) that paints a vivid image of utter horror and animal brutality.
I have only read one other novel by J.F. Gonzalez (an excellent novel called "Survivor") but between the two stories, he proves that he is not afraid to go the extreme to make his story believable. I am very happy to have read this novel and am proud to keep it on my bookshelf.』
(wow) 『I have never read anything by this author and I was blown away by this book. Just when you think things can't get any worse for the characters they get 1000x worse. If your a fan of the blood and gore then you will not be disappointed. Can't wait to read the sequel』 『In a peaceful New England village, terror lies lurking beneath the surface... Phillipsport, Maine seems to be the perfect place for novelist Rick Sychek to settle. A small seaport village, it is quaint and peaceful, just what Rick needs in order to write his next novel. On his drive into town, Rick runs over what appears to be a large crab in the road. About the size of a common house cat and sporting a segmented tail that resembles the stinger of a scorpion, it is unlike any crustacean he or anybody else in town has seen before. Within the next day the town is besieged by hundreds of the creatures-which Rick calls Clickers due to the sound their claws make as the click together-as they ravage and plunder anything unlucky enough to get in their way. Hundreds of Clickers beach themselves in a wave of terror that ends in horror and death for some...but it brings the town together collectively in a fight to drive the creatures back. Rick joins his new friends in fighting the creatures only to discover that the Clickers aren't merely here to ravage and pillage. They are being driven onto the shores of this New England village by instinct. For something is hunting the Clickers. Something far worse than any of them could ever imagine.』
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