Written and directed by Jim and Ken Wheat. Starring Ramy Zada, Jillian McWhirter, Pamela Segall, Marc McClure, Judie Aronson, Penelope Sudrow, Alan Rosenberg and Marg Helgenberger.
Plot: a college professor invites his students over to his house to sway scary stories while studying fear.
First story: The Old Dark House – A couple gets stranded on a dark road and a big surprise is coming to them. DJ said that this is the reason he doesn’t like surprises. In the end, we felt badly for the husband and thought the wife got what was coming to her.
Second story: A Night On the Town – It’s a dog eat people kind of world sometimes. And we really wish these dogs had won the night. All sorts of stupid shit happens, like how the car starts at just the right time or how she, being 100lbs soaking wet, is able to knock over full barrells of oil or how they skip one fence really close to them only to run to another, very inconvient fence, and climb that one at the last moment. In the end, none of them really deserved to live.
Third story: All Night Operator – A telephone operator gets really creepy phone calls from a stranger. It’s sort of a “When A Stranger Calls” like story and it was our favorite story of the three, but that’s not saying a whole lot. DJ was particularly annoyed and underwhelmed by this story. He didn’t want everyone to die and he hates these “invader” stories where some crazy stalks an innocent woman.
The wraparound story: The Psychology of Fear – This unfortunately sucked completely. They tie three so-so stories together with bullshit. It’s a shame. The main girl (McWhirter) is horrible in her decisions and then what? Is she stuck in hell or limbo? I mean, what the fuck was going on? It would have received a higher score if it was done more successfully.
I suppose I could list my favorite movies here, but instead I'll give you a strange glimpse into what makes me TaraRomero.
1. I met George Romero. He was the kindest and sweetest man. He talked to me for longer than he should have with the line getting longer. He also held my hand. And when he noticed the ladybug I have tattooed on my wrist, he said he liked it and asked me it's name. Till then, it had not had a name. Now, I call him George.
2. I love stickers. All stickers. I just adore them. I even ask for stickers for Christmas! As a matter of fact, the birthday that just past, every member of my immediate family gave me sticker packs as gifts. Affordable and extremely appreciated.
3. I have never put much stock in astrology or horoscopes, but I LOVE the magic of the MBTI. Omg. I am an INFP and it actually sounds just like me. Introverted mostly. Creative always. Heart before head and not the most logical. Totally me! For better or worse.
4. It's no surprise I count horror so high up on the list of things that make me, me. However, it's so within my soul that I was part of the Horror Club in college. Interesting bunch. And even took a Horror Lit class as an elective. I got an A.
5. Coffee always makes me happy. Always. I'm particularly fond of caramel macchiatos. But I'll drink black coffee if it's the only thing available.
6. I hate shock for the sake of shock and endings that depress me. I always mention the movies Within (2016) and the Eli Roth produced, written and starred in, Aftershock (2012), as proof of this distate I have. I abhor the idea that just because I like horror, some people think I'd actually praise a movie that lets you think the "Final Girl" just made it through the night, only to slap her in the face with a tsunami.
7. We are big time animal people. I mean, if I could, I'd have an elephant, a bear, a zebra, a penguin, an otter and a meerkat, living with me. Seriously though. We have 2 dogs right now and 2 cats. Both cats we picked up when they each came to our front door hungry. And both dogs we got from 2 different sets of neighbors. Both who, unfortunately, don't know how to care for pets long-term. But they're happy and healthy now!!
8. Revisiting my love of horror, one of the above cats, my cat, is a little black guy named Church. Because Pet Sematary. His middle name is even Pascow. To give credit where credit's due, the name was DJ's idea. But he loves horror too!
9. I'm big into art. Along with movie posters and an Anne Frank quote, I have some actual paintings on my wall. I really think Dali paints beautifully when he wants to. And if I don't get to see Michaelangelo's Pieta in person some day, I will be very disappointed.
10. Lastly, I find Emily Dickinson's poetry intriguing. I took an elective course about her as well. But do you know I injected horror even there? I was given a poem to dissect and I picked one on death, of course. Then, I researched old "Death Photos" and even printed out copies for everyone in the class. They were so interested in looking at them that it stopped them from all looking at me, and I was able to deal quite well with my stage fright. Haha
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