Happy Halloween!

 

New Release Tuesday

 

Trick R Treat- Five Halloween stories: A principal has a secret life, a virgin is looking for her first time, a group of kids pull a prank, a woman who loathes Halloween does not respect the rules and a mean old man meets a demonic trick-or-treater.  This is the best Halloween anthology ever; it was a classic upon its release.  I will have to upgrade to this Arrow release.  If you have not seen this give your self a treat and spin it tomorrow.  Highly recommended.

Howling 2: Your Sister is a Werewolf- A man discovers that his sister was a werewolf, and helps an investigator track down a gang of the monsters through the United States and eastern Europe.  I have not seen this in a long time but I do remember it was the last good Howling movie.

The Walking Dead- After hapless pianist and ex-con John Elman is framed for murder, he is resurrected by a scientist after his execution.  I love me some Karloff.

Crackcoon- A raccoon ingests a discarded synthetic drug and mutates into a vicious killer. It rampages through a mountain community, threatening campers, tourists, and residents. No one is safe from the monstrous raccoon's violent onslaught.  You heard of Cocaine Bear?  Now we get this.  I am intrigued.

Pumpkin Man- Cromwell is a town intertwined with that of a local legend; The Pumpkin Man. People don't believe the tales, but when Catherine discovers the missing piece of the legend, she and her friends will face with the Demon of Fall... Kürbis.  This looks like it would play well as your third movie in a horror movie marathon.

Movie Poster Monday- Maniac Cop

 

Waiting on Halloween

 

New Release Tuesday

 Oh, this is probably the best Tuesday of the year so I had to chime in on that here.  Have you been to Target lately?  Mine has removed all movies to make room for books.  So, no need to go there anymore since they are not carrying movies and you never know what weirdos will be in the restroom there.  Unfortunately, Mr. Amazon will be delivering most of these titles below but I am going to give Wally World an opportunity to sell me something if they have anything.  On to the list:

Deadpool and Wolverine- Deadpool is offered a place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by the Time Variance Authority, but instead recruits a variant of Wolverine to save his universe from extinction.  This is a lot of fun and is a Marvel hail mary of sorts because their last few movies have absolutely sucked.  Marvel's desperation paid off as this movie cleaned up at the box office so we can expect Hugh Jackman to keep playing Logan for another decade and Ryan Reynolds to keep buying cell phone companies and soccer clubs.

Twisters- Kate Carter, a retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist, is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.  This was a great summer movie and this requel was done just right and had plenty of nods to the original.  Highly recommended.

The Hitcher- A young man who escapes the clutches of a murderous hitchhiker is subsequently stalked by the hitcher and framed for his crimes.  This is the first time that has been released on Blu Ray here in the states and I am glad I held out for this instead of opting for an expensive import.  Thanks WB!  This is one creepy thriller with Rutger Hauer at his best here.  If you have not seen this, take a ride with The Hitcher, the highest of recommendations.  

In a Violent Nature- When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 70-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it.  I have read great things about this one and I cannot wait to give it a spin.  But apparently I am going to have to wait longer because Mr. Amazon just sent a delayed shipping notice.  Blah!

The talent in front of and behind the camera is very good here but the movie turned out to be a turkey.  Bad word of mouth killed this and The Joker sequel so I got no desire to check this one out.  Actors say some projects you do for the money, I am guessing this was one of those projects.

Slay Ride- It's Christmas eve and the Kris Kringle Killer is on the loose and looking for his twelfth and final victim of the season. Unfortunately for her, Holly Woods is the final name on his naughty list.  I am always keeping an eye out for new Christmas Horror so I am getting started early this year.

Movie Poster Monday- The Legend of Boggy Creek

 

New Release Tuesdays

 

Horizon: Chapter 1- Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west.  Since Clint Eastwood bowed out of doing Westerns a long time ago, Kevin Costner is one of the few directors around who I know can give us a suitable Western.  This is a very ambitious project that has been in the works for years and it tanked hard at the box office but apparently it made up some ground on its digital release.  It is really good and beautifully shot but the only drawback is it is a plate setter for chapters 2-4.  There are a lot of stories going on here.  And I enjoyed them all.  I know 2 is in the can and has been pushed back for release but what about 3 and 4?  We’ll see.  It would help if you checked out Chapter 1.

Superfriends- The greatest of the DC Comics superheroes work together to uphold the good with the help of some young proteges.  Seven O’clock on Saturday mornings and I was up always up for the Superfriends.  I loved this show and always looked forward to their adventures even if it did involve the Wonder Twins and Gleek the blue monkey.  Kudos to Warner Archive for releasing this as a whole set even if the case sucks.

Late Night with the Devil- A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.  This might be the best horror movie of the year.  Just think Johhny Carson has a guest on the show that is possessed.  There is much going on here on this talk show and they nail the look and feel of 1977.  Highly recommended.

Reacher: Season 2- Itinerant former military policeman Jack Reacher solves crimes and metes out his own brand of street justice.  This season was not as good as the first but if you like kick ass action shows then check this out.  Season 3 is out in early 2025.  Bring it Amazon.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die- When their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name.  Well, Will Smith is toxic and had to do something so might as well go for the sure thing.  I am sure this is generic action comedy like the others and Martin Lawrence was needing a gig too, will check it out soon.

Despicable Me 4- Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.