Crimson Peak (2015)

Crimson Peak  (2015)

Actors:

  Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain & Tom Hiddleston

Director:
Guillermo del Toro

Run Time:

1 hour 59 minutes

Plot:

 In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds - and remembers. 

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Review:

This is a Gothic tale from  Guillermo del Toro which also feels like a mash-up of familiar films from del Toro. That being said, the visuals of this film do not dissappoint. While the story, at times, is a but much and lacks something to make it stand out from the mash-up that it is. The acting on the other hand is rather impressive. 

That all being said I rather liked this film and aside from Tom Hiddleston I'm not sure why. I would recommend watching this film but I have noticed that reviews for this are all over the place.

 

Motel Hell (1980)

Motel Hell (1980)

Actors:

Rory Calhoun, Nancy Parsons  & Nina Axelord

Director:

Kevin Conner

Run time:

1h 41 min

Plot:

Vincent Smith (Rory Calhoun) and his sister Ida (Nancy Parsons) run a rural hotel, but they earn most of their cash operating a food stand that specializes in world-famous sausages. After years of success, however, the duo's upstanding brother, Sheriff Bruce (Paul Linke), eventually discovers the grotesque details of his siblings' booming business: Vincent and Ida are actually plumping up their hotel patrons, killing and dismembering them and then grinding them into frankfurters. 

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Review:

A good old fashioned 80s cult classic horror.  This is a comedy as well, you'll laugh with this one. One person described this as "Texas Chainsaw" meets "The Beverly Hillbillies". It has  been underrated by critics but any horror fan will like if not love this film. I'm not saying it doesn't have it's faults but you overlook them.

Highly recommend watching.

The Damned (2014)

The Damned (2014)

Actors:

 Peter Facinelli, Sophia Myles & Nathalia Ramos

Director:

Victor Garcia

Run time:

1h 27min

Plot:
From "The Hollywood Reporter": Story follows an American (Facinelli), widowed from his Colombia-born wife, who flies to Bogota with his new fiance (Myles) to retrieve his rebellious teenage daughter Jill (Ramos). After a car accident leaves them stranded in a rundown isolated inn, they discover the old innkeeper has locked a young girl in the basement and their decision to set her free has unintended consequences. 

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Review:

I really liked this film. I originally watched because of Peter Facinelli and actually took me by surprise. The story was well written, a bit creepy, lighting and staging were beautifully done. Very Little special effects but honestly it didn't need them.

Highly recommend giving this one a look.

Top 10 Werewolf makeup effects in Movies.

Top 10 Werewolf makeup effects in Movies.

(some movies will not be included due to cgi werewolves)

10. Werewolf in London (1934)

 

 9. Dog Soldiers (2002)

8.The Howling: Reborn (2011)

7. Ginger Snaps Back (2004)

 

6. Werewolf Among Us (2012)

 

5. Wolfman (1941)

 4. The Howling (1981)

 

3. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) 

 

2. Wolfman (2010) 

 

1. Wolves (2014) 

 

 

 

 

Rumpelstiltskin (1995)

Rumpelstiltskin (1995) 

Actors:

Kim Johnston Ulrich, Max Grodénchik & Allyce Beasley 

Director:

 Mark Jones

Run time:

1h 27min

Plot:

In the 1400s, Rumpelstiltskin is imprisoned inside a small jade figurine. In modern-day Los Angeles, the recently widowed wife of a police officer, with baby in tow, finds her way into a witch's shop and purchases a certain figurine, resulting in the cackling beast being freed and demanding possession of the baby. 

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 Review:

The story and acting are pretty weak for the most part. This film is a hot mess even for low budget. Bad one-liners, special effects nothing special. "Leprechaun"feel to it but the director/writer, Mark Jones was on this film as well. Not a movie I would recommend watching.

The Deaths of Ian Stone (2007)

The Deaths of Ian Stone (2007)

Actors:

Mike Vogel, Jaime Murray & Christina Cole

Director:

Dario Paina

Run time:

1h 27 min

Plot:

Deaths tells the story of an all-American guy who is murdered each day by horrifying pursuers, only to wake up in slightly different lives to experience the terror of being murdered again. 

 

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Review:

 

 Sort of a horror version of Ground hog's Day. Ian Stone dies over and over again, each time he wakes in a different life. When he starts to remember another like "THEY" kill him.

To me, the storyline and plot are not that bad though it lags in areas. Cinematography was very well done. This horror-thriller turns into a "love can conquer all" twist plot. Not a bad movie if you can get through the few laggy parts.

Way of the Vampire (2005)

Way of the Vampire (2005)

Actors:

Rhett Giles, Andreas Beckett & Paul Logan

Directors:

 Sarah Nean Bruce, Eduardo Durão

Run time:

1h 22 min

Plot:

 Dr. Abraham Van Helsing is granted immortality by the Catholic Church until he can hunt down the last vampire prince. 

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Review:

I am truly shocked that the Aslyum (B movie producction house) put out this bad of quality movie. Lighting, most of the time its fairly bad (its night in the house but daylight comes through the window). Costumes, set and props departments lacked in their jobs: example: old likking house- modern door used,  time when candles were source of light- can see light bulbs in pendeant lights. 

Save your time read the book.