Anaconda (1997)

Written by Hans Bauer, Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. Directed by Luis Llosa Starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, Owen Wilson, Kari Wuhrer and Jonathan Hyde Plot: a film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter who takes them to capture a giant anaconda. Danny Trejo is also in this … Continue reading Anaconda (1997)

The Last Slumber Party (1988)

Written and directed by Stephen Tyler.  Starring Jan Jensen, Nancy Meyer, Joann Whitley, Danny David, Lance Descourez, Paul Amend and Stephen Tyler. Plot: a group of students have an end-of-the-year slumber party interrupted by a maniac. This is one of the worst movies we've ever seen, but it is hilarious.  See, there's this doctor who's … Continue reading The Last Slumber Party (1988)

Hell Night (1981)

Written by Randy Feldman Directed by Tom DeSimone Starring Linda Blair, Vincent Van Patten, Peter Borton, Suki Goodwin, Jimmy Sturtevant, Kevin Brophy and Jenny Neumann Plot: Fraternity and Sorority pledges spend the night in a haunted mansion I think Linda Blair looks great throughout this movie, some serious eye candy. There is a tragedy at … Continue reading Hell Night (1981)

Child’s Play (1988)

Directed by Tom Holland.  Written by Holland, Don Mancini and John Lafia.  Starring Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent and Brad Dourif. Plot: a single mother unwittingly give her son a doll with a serial killer's soul trapped inside. We have to go back to the classic Child's Play for Halloween.  It is essential and … Continue reading Child’s Play (1988)

Insidious (2010)

Directed by James Wan.  Written by Leigh Whannell.  Starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Barbara Hershey and J. LaRose. Plot:  parents Josh (Wilson) and Renai (Byrne), take drastic measures when it appears their comatose son is possessed. A young family moves into a new house we see a … Continue reading Insidious (2010)

Hocus Pocus (1993)

Directed by Kenny Ortega.  Written by Mick Garris, David Kirschner and Neil Cuthbert.  Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw, Doug Jones and Sean Murray. Plot: a boy moves to Salem and accidentally/on purpose awakens three witches. In 17th century Salem, Massachusetts, a boy named Thackery Binx (Murray) … Continue reading Hocus Pocus (1993)

Tales of Halloween (2015)

This anthology isn't the best Halloween movie ever, but some of the stories are too good to miss out on this season.  So, let me tell you which ones you just have to see. SWEET TOOTH Written and directed by Dave Parker, this terrifying tale is about an urban legend known as "Sweet Tooth".  Sweet … Continue reading Tales of Halloween (2015)

The Haunting of Helena (2012)

Directed by Christian Bisceglia and Ascanio Malgarini.  Written by Christian Bisceglia.  Starring Harriet MacMasters-Green, Sabrina Jolie Perez, Jarreth J. Merz, Matt Patresi, Paolo Paoloni, Giuliano Montaldo and Susanna Cornacchia. Plot: recently divorced, Sophia, moves to Southern Italy with her daughter, Helena, and their new life turns into a nightmare when Helena loses her first tooth. … Continue reading The Haunting of Helena (2012)

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Written by William Hurlbut and John L. Balderston Directed by James Whale Starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, Elsa Lanchester, Ernest Thesiger, Gavin Gordon and Douglas Walton Plot: Mary Shelley reveals to her husband Percy and Lord Byron that the monster did not die and tells more of the story. This movie is a … Continue reading Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Frankenstein (1931)

Written by Garrett Fort, Francis Edward Faragoh, Peggy Webling and Mary Shelly Directed by James Whale Starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Dwight Frye and Marilyn Harris Plot: Frankenstein creates a monster from cadavers and a killers brain This is a classic, about thee mad scientist and his wanting to play god. … Continue reading Frankenstein (1931)