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Triple Feature Wednesday

I did not have any plans last night, I did not have to take anybody anywhere, there were plenty of leftovers for dinner, and the house was clean enough so I decided to relax and kick back with three horror movies.  Here is what was on tap:

I have been hearing good things about this movie produced by Fangoria and shot here in Dallas.  This is a horror comedy done right as it got the mix just right and the effects are good in this for a lower budget movie.  The lead actress final girl was very good and it was a great character you feel for as you follow her thru this ordeal.

I heard the guys from Scream Factory on The Shock Waves podcast recently and they were asked what recent title that they have put out that they were most proud and this was their answer so I ordered it.  I really enjoy watching older movies these days because it reminds me of watching old black and white movies on late Friday or Saturday nights when you only had three channels to choose from on your TV.  This movie is from 1945 and is absolutely gorgeous on blu.  This marks the 8th and final appearance of Karloff and Lugosi in the same movie.  Check it out.

I have always had a soft spot for this movie and it has been getting some real love and respect lately.  This was a reboot back before we knew what that term meant.  When this was released people were still confused by Chainsaw 2 so this sequel went back to being strait horror and is really good but I remember watching a doc about this and the movie opened in 11th place to bomb on arrival.  It has since gained cult status and is loved by many.  New Line Cinema acquired the rights for this so some of the cast and crew went on to make some little movies called The Lord of the Rings.

Dismember the Alamo 2018

Last years event was unique because I had only seen one of the movies below, the first one.  I would probably rate this my least favorite on the Dismembers so far but I definitely enjoyed the last movie because it is out of print and has a lot of rights\legal issues with it so it was a pleasure to watch this for the first time with a full theater.  Here we go in order:

The first 3 were digital, Werewolf was our VHS showing of the night, and Martin was on 35mm.  It was still a great time ans I cannot wait until the next one.

Dismember the Alamo! 2019!

This Saturday I get to chillax, go the Alamo Drafthouse and spend time with my best bud to catch our 6th annual Dismember the Alamo horror movie marathon.  I realize I did not blog a thing about last years so I will update the blog soon to let you know what we watched last year.  This is an all day event with at least five unannounced movies.  It is a lot of fun not knowing what you are in for until the credits start rolling.  This is one of the rare Saturdays I can kick back and not do much so I am really looking forward to this as work has been bonkers lately. Let the movies begin!

New Release Tuesday

Trilogy of Terror 2- Three short tales of terror including: woman's encounter when attempting to rob a grave; the story of a woman who summons her son back from the dead; and tale of an African doll who comes to life.  I was not aware there was a sequel so I need to get around to checking this out.   And maybe the reason I have never heard if it is because it sucks.  To be determined. 

Satanic Panic- A pizza delivery girl at the end of her financial rope has to fight for her life - and her tips when her last order of the night turns out to be high society Satanists in need of a virgin sacrifice.  This dandy was filmed here in Dallas last year so I have been waiting for it and have heard great things about it from my horror podcasts.  Mr. Amazon already delivered this so I will be spinning this tonight.

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark- A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.  Wow, its been a long time since I have seen this TV classic.  I have this on DVD and of course Warner Archive upgrades it to blu.  If you have not seen this give it a spin, sit back and appreciate one of the best made for TV movies of its time.

The Dead Center- A hospital psychiatrist's own sanity is pushed to the edge when a frightened amnesiac patient insists that he has died and brought something terrible back from the other side.  This is from local director Shane Carruth who did the excellent Primer which is a very good movie but makes me feel like an idiot because I must watch it again to maybe try to figure out what is going on.