Once again, tackling Cinemonster's legendary list. My favorite part of the year!

Cinemonster's list: letterboxd.com/cinemonster/list/hooptober-neun-from-outer-space/

On top of the 'monster's list and rules, I watch things that are all-new to me (aside from the King this year :) ) and have a few extras of my own. My bloodthirsty eyes are ever-larger than my stomach. Cinemonster's rules below!
********************************************************************

QUICK EASY RULES:

There must be 31 films
6 countries
8 decades
2 insect centered films
1 horror film set in space or the future (relative to when it was released)
2 animated films
1 bloodthirsty old person/people film
2 1970s regional US films (Thanks Sean Young)
The worst horror sequel from the 1990s that you haven't seen and can access. (I realize that this will take a little work)
1 German Silent
5 Films from David Cronenberg, Ti West, Bill Rebane, Charles B. Pierce, William Grefe and/or Joy N. Houck Jr.
2 Christopher Lee films
1 film with a musician or band in it (A real life musician or band)
1 Stephen King adaptation that is not the first go around.
1 Lon Chaney film.

And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film)

***FOR THOSE THAT LIKE TO DO EXTRA WORK: WATCH The Last Circus and Silent Madness. Like last year, there is a third film: Pennywise: The Story of It.

****This years surprise: The IT doc is on Screambox. Screambox peeps gave us Hooptober folks a code for a free trial. Everyone can watch the doc, if they want to.
The code is HOOPTOBER and you can sign up HERE
There is a lot of cool stuff on Screambox (including Terrifier 2), so enjoy. 🤡

-review them all.(eek)

Clearly one film can satisfy multiple criteria. Viewing and reviewing will begin at 12:01am cst on Sept 15th.
************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
VICTORY SCREEN:
Another amazing Hooptober in the bag! As per every Hooptober for me, there were a ton of changes surprises. All together, it was a great year, and I am really happy to have seen some regional horror! Here is how it went down...

**6 countries**
-Invaders From Mars (U.S.)
-Genuine (Germany)
-Count Dracula (Italy/Spain)
-Rabid (Canada)
-Incantation (Taiwan)
-La Llorona (Guatemala)
**8 decades**
-Phantom of the Opera (1920s)
-The Raven (30s)
-Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (40s)
-Them! (50s)
-Giant Spider Invasion (70s)
-The Demons of Ludlow (80s)
-Dark Side of the Moon (90s)
-Cherry Falls (00s)
**2 insect centered films**
-Them!
-It Came From the Desert
**1 horror film set in space or the future**
-The Dark Side of the Moon
**2 animated films**
-The Flintstones Meet Count Rockula and Frankenstone
-Constantine: City of Demons
**1 bloodthirsty old person/people film**
-Count Dracula (based on Dracula's original elderly appearance. Hope this satisfies it, Cinemonster!)
**2 1970s regional US films**
-Whiskey Mountain
-Weasels Rip My Flesh
**The worst horror sequel from the 1990s**
-Witchcraft II: The Temptress
**1 German Silent**
-Genuine
**5 Films from David Cronenberg, Ti West, Bill Rebane,** **Charles B. Pierce, William Grefe and/or Joy N. Houck Jr.**
-Rabid (Cronenberg)
-Whiskey Mountain (Grefe)
-Giant Spider Invasion (Rebane)
-Demons of Ludlow (Rebane
-The Game (Rebane)
**2 Christopher Lee films**
-Count Dracula
-Horror Express
**1 film with a musician or band in it**
-Phantom of the Paradise ( feat.Paul Williams)
**1 Stephen King adaptation that is not the first go around.**
-Salem's Lot
**1 Lon Chaney film.**
-Phantom of the Opera
**1 Tobe Hooper Film**
-Invaders from Mars
**BONUS**
[X]Pennywise: The Story of It
[X]Silent Madness
[X]The Last Circus