I will begin as I did the last nine(!) years: I would like to do 31 horror films in October, but that doesn't seem possible at the moment so I will start my 31 on September 15th.
I WILL REVIEW THEM ALL (I really mean that). Those of you not new to the LB block know that horror is near and dear to my heart.
-I challenge anyone to do the same and use the TAG HoopToberX so we can read each others stuff.
-If you are going to do it, list your link to YOUR list in the comments and i will add it to the intro to help others find your list. ( Hoop-tober index is HERE, 2.O…
I will begin as I did the last nine(!) years: I would like to do 31 horror films in October, but that doesn't seem possible at the moment so I will start my 31 on September 15th.
I WILL REVIEW THEM ALL (I really mean that). Those of you not new to the LB block know that horror is near and dear to my heart.
-I challenge anyone to do the same and use the TAG HoopToberX so we can read each others stuff.
-If you are going to do it, list your link to YOUR list in the comments and i will add it to the intro to help others find your list. ( Hoop-tober index is HERE, 2.O HERE, 3.O HERE, 4.O HERE, 5.O HERE, 6.O HERE, 7.O HERE, 8.O HERE, 9.O HERE)
QUICK EASY RULES:
There must be 31 films
6 countries
UK - 28 Days Later
USA - Scream
Japan - Ju-on: The Grudge
Italy - Deep Red
Netherlands - The Vanishing
Spain - Marrowbone
8 decades
1930´s - The Bride of Frankenstein
1950´s - House on Haunted Hill
1960´s - The Haunting
1970´s - The Stepford Wives
1980´s - Friday the 13th Part III
2000´s - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2010's - 10 Cloverfield Lane
2020´s - Pearl
2 post apocalyptic or natural disaster related films
Dawn of the Dead (post apocalyptic)
2012 (natural disaster)
1 film with Robert Englund
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge
1 something is underground film
The Descent
3 Satan/Devil centered films
The Devil’s Advocate
The Omen
Rosemary’s Baby
1 Amicus film.
Tales from the Crypt
The worst Dracula film (by Letterboxd rating) that you haven't seen and can access.
Blade: Trinity
1 LGBTQ+ connected film
Knock at the Cabin
5 Films from De Palma (Carrie), Wes Craven (Scream 2), Ken Russell (Altered States), Hitchcock (Frenzy) and/or Moorehead & Benson (The Endless).
2 Peter Cushing films
Asylum
Horror Express
1 film based on a work of or invoking the name Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
1 film based on a Clive Barker story
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
1 film that was released the year that you turned 10
The Blair Witch Project
1 Mario Bava film.
Blood and Black Lace
1 film with an 'x' in the title
X
And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film)
Poltergeist
***FOR THOSE THAT LIKE TO DO EXTRA WORK: WATCH The Zodiac Killer and 10 Rillington Place. Like last year, there is a third film: Shaky Shivers.
****I'm proud to have Screambox back as a partner, this year. I'd like to thank them for being a part of Hooptober Live, too.
Use This Link for a complimentary trial, and watch Shaky Shivers.
original list: boxd.it/n6or6