Seeing some fun throwback style horror this year and last made for a good reference point for this year's Hooptober. I also peppered in some solid Giallo courtesy of Criterion, favorites from my childhood, and plenty of first watches!
Rules, as always, courtesy of Cinemonster.
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First Watch! - Franchise/70s: The Omen - 1976
2. Franchise: The Omen II - 1978
3. Decades, 2020s: Speak No Evil (just a normal boy)
4. Franchise/UK/80s: The Final Conflict- 1981
5. Wes Craven/Starring a Black woman: The Serpent and the Rainbow- 1988
6. Franchise/90s: Omen IV: The Awakening
7. New World Pictures 1/3: House II: The Second Story
8. Multiple Cuts of the film: The Frighteners
9. Multiple Cuts of the film 2/1: Nightbreed
10. 70s:…
Seeing some fun throwback style horror this year and last made for a good reference point for this year's Hooptober. I also peppered in some solid Giallo courtesy of Criterion, favorites from my childhood, and plenty of first watches!
Rules, as always, courtesy of Cinemonster.
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First Watch! - Franchise/70s: The Omen - 1976
2. Franchise: The Omen II - 1978
3. Decades, 2020s: Speak No Evil (just a normal boy)
4. Franchise/UK/80s: The Final Conflict- 1981
5. Wes Craven/Starring a Black woman: The Serpent and the Rainbow- 1988
6. Franchise/90s: Omen IV: The Awakening
7. New World Pictures 1/3: House II: The Second Story
8. Multiple Cuts of the film: The Frighteners
9. Multiple Cuts of the film 2/1: Nightbreed
10. 70s: Carrie
11. New World Pictures 2/3: Hellrasier
12. Made in Texas 1/2 / Multiple Cuts 3/1 / 00s: Planet Terror
13. Made in Texas 2/2 /00s: The Faculty - 2007
14. Horror Comedies 1/2: Lisa Frankenstein
15. 2000s: Secret Window
16. Italian Films 1/4: Nosferatu in Venice
17. Tobe Hooper: Crocodile
18. Italian 2/4: Killer Crocodile
19. New World 3/3: Piranha
20. Francise 4/4: The First Omen
21. Weather-related 1/1, Japan: Dark Water
22. Italian Films 3/4 / France / 60s: Spirits of the Dead - 1968
23. Italian Films 3/4 / France / 60s: Blood and Black Lace - 1964
24. Italian Films 4/4 / Berlin /Italy: Demons
25. Wiene Film 1/1 / Austria: Orlac’s Hände
26. Countries 6/6 / Indian films 1/2: Bulbbul
27. Comedies 2/2: Bubba Ho-Tep
28. 1984 1/1: The Company of Wolves
29. 2011 1/1: Red State
30. Donald Sutherland: Fallen
31. India 2/2: Shubh Raatri
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6 countries: USA, JAPAN, INDIA, ITALY, AUSTRIA, UK, France
8 decades: 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s,90s, 00s, 2x10s, 2x20s
ALL of the films from a horror franchise with at least 4 entries: The Omen
1 film by Wes Craven: Serpent & The Rainbow
1 film caused by/worsened by weather: Dark Water
1 film starring a Black woman: Serpent & The Rainbow
1 Donald Sutherland film: Fallen
3 films from New World Pictures: Piranha, Hellraiser, House II
2 Indian films: Bulbbul, Shubh Raatri
4 Italian films: Killer Crocodile, Nosferatu in Venice, Spirits of the Dead, Blood and Black Lace
2 Horror comedies: Lisa Frankenstein, Creepshow and Bubba Ho-Tep
2 films made primarily or entirely in Texas: The Faculty, Planet Terror
1 film that exists in at least 2 available cuts: The Frighteners, Nightbreed, Planet Terror
1 Robert Wiene film: The Hands of Orlac
1 Michele Soavi film: Demons
1 film from 2011: Red State
1 film from 1984: The Company of Wolves
1 Tobe Hooper: Crocodile
EXTRA WORK: WATCH Cyclone, Crawlspace, We Are Zombies.