My first Hooptober and I am so excited. I have done several 31 Days of Horror type things over the years but they were all open ended so I am deeply appreciating the listed requirements as it will make me be more selective/ proactive about what I watch.
And yes, I have looked at many of the existing lists for inspiration. (Thanks to everyone for that. )
Here is my list breakdown, just in case anyone else is looking to fill some gaps in their list.)
6 countries USA, Germany, UK, France, Spain, Indonesia, India, Philippines, Poland, China, Thailand, Japan, Korea
8 decades: 1920, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020
2 insect centered films: The Swarm ( 2020) ,…
My first Hooptober and I am so excited. I have done several 31 Days of Horror type things over the years but they were all open ended so I am deeply appreciating the listed requirements as it will make me be more selective/ proactive about what I watch.
And yes, I have looked at many of the existing lists for inspiration. (Thanks to everyone for that. )
Here is my list breakdown, just in case anyone else is looking to fill some gaps in their list.)
6 countries USA, Germany, UK, France, Spain, Indonesia, India, Philippines, Poland, China, Thailand, Japan, Korea
8 decades: 1920, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020
2 insect centered films: The Swarm ( 2020) , Bug (2006)
1 horror film set in space or the future (relative to when it was released): Crimes of the Future (2022)
2 animated films: Mad God (2021) , Where the Dead go to Die (2012) , Perfect Blue ( 1997) – Japan, Birdboy: The Forgotten Children (2015) - Spain
1 bloodthirsty old person/people film: Homebodies (1974)
21970s regional US films(Thanks Sean Young) Homebodies (1974), Dead of Night/Deathdream (1974)
The worst horror sequel from the1990sthat you haven't seen and can access. (I realize that this will take a little work): Killer Tomatoes Strike Back ( 1990)
1 German Silent : The Golem: How He Came Into the World (1920)
5 Films from David Cronenberg, Ti West, Bill Rebane, Charles B. Pierce, William Grefe and/or Joy N. Houck Jr.: Night of Bloody Horror (1969) , Giant Spider Invasion (1975), X (2022), Pearl (2022) , Crimes of the Future (2022)
2 Christopher Lee films: Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965), The Wicker Man (1973)
1 film with a musician or band in it (A real life musician or band): Trick or Treat (1986)
1 Stephen King adaptation that is not the first go around.: Firestarter 2022
1 Lon Chaney film. (NOT JR): The Unknown (1927)
And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film) : Night Terrors (1993)
***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.
Veronica (2017) - Spain
Sabrina (2018) – Indonesia
Stree (2018) – India
Aurora (2018) - Philippines
Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight (2020) – Poland
No One Gets Our Alive (2021)
Human Lanterns (1982) – China
The Devil's Backbone- 2001 – Spain
Art of the Devil (2020)- Thailand
Oats Studio ( 2017)
The Wretched (2019)
Sadako vs Kayako (2016) – Japan
Carved: A Slit Mouthed Woman (2007) – Japan
Howling Village (2019) – Japan
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) - Korea
Birdboy: The Forgotten Children (2015) - Spain
Bedeviled (2010) - Korea
