Shockfest 2011 : The Nightmare Continues....Now With Added Evil

Great movie, too bad it's fans can sometimes be almost as annoying as star wars nerds.

I once heard about a guy who would make girlfriends watch this over and over when he wanted them to end the relationship. Personally i'll argue it's not THAT bad, not that i'm saying it's THAT good either. At the very least Joe Mantegna is pretty bad ass doing his usual Fat Tony Thing.

Not one of Carpenter's strongest movies, but even his weaker films are heads and tails above most of the horror movies that get made.

Satanists are at it again in a Polanski movie that seems to be sequel to his Rosemary"s Baby.Tho i found in watching it that it reminded me more of Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut in that it's all intrigue with no payoff at the end. Still i enjoyed it and believe that maybe it's one of those flicks you have to watch more than once to figure out the mystery of it, well maybe, guess i'll find out some day in the future and until then i'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

the grand daddy of zombie flicks, it revolutionalized the horror movies of its day.

Basically it's Shaun Of The Dead in the old west, tho it's nowhere near the genius of that film it does have it's moments like for instance casting Brian Posehn as a zombie. Is Chris Kattan working on becoming a future b-movie king or what?

Passable effects for a cheapie, but the movie is so bland that it self-destructs it's own entertainment value. It's exploitation without the bad taste that makes exploitation enjoyable, instead it's just insulting and kinda boring.

The bad script, cartoonish characters, over the top acting and Scooby Doo ending make for a terrible horror movie, but they also make for a highly entertaining comedy in a Troll 2 kind-a-way.

I like it, it somewhat retains the feel of the original shows with a touch of the Animaniac style humour Hanna Barbera had during the late 80's.

Still not in the same league as the original Alien or Predator movies, but way better than the first AVP.

And the award for Worst Fucking Parents Ever goes to......seriously these people make Jack Torrance look like Father Of The Year! I have mixed feelings about this King adaptation. Fred Gwynne and the Ramones title track are awesome, but the rest of the movie is completely uninspired with many missed opportunities.

Every other country has giant monster movies so why not Canada? Um well watch this one and you'll see why.

One of those rare cases where the sequel is as good as the original. Please note that i said "as good" not "better".

Before Dexter there was the ever lovable Patrick Bateman, a serial killing sociopath perfectly concealed within the superficial 80s. More satire than slasher and when viewed in that context absolutely brilliant.

A couple of ok scares, but it seems to be a pointless cash grab, think i would have preferred a story completely unrelated to the first movie.

Too self aware to fit in the "So bad it's good" category, but far too enjoyable to place in the "So bad it's bad" category either.

Before the likes of Freddy Vs Jason, Alien Vs Predator, and King Kong Vs Godzilla duked it out another meeting of titans erupted onto the silver screen. Yes it's Gregory Peck Vs Robert Mitchum and just when you think it can't get any awesomer in comes Telly Savalas.

If i were to create a time capsule of movies that captured the spirit of the 90s this one would most certainly be in there. The soundtrack is kick-ass as well.

I really liked it, keep trying to do different roles Jim, stay away from Ron Howard.

It's great seeing Harry Anderson and the late great John Ritter, but it's Tim Curry who really shines here. His memorable turn as Pennywise is what makes this low budget made-for-tv movie worth watching.

Anyone who doesn't find Mitchum's pychotic preacherman frightening have completely lost touch with their childhood. Personally he reminds me of the alcoholic madman who lived near my house that scared me shitless. That combined with it's surreal imagery makes this a memorable thriller.

A Shaun Of The Dead rip-off that has some good chuckles, hardly any gore and absolutely no nudity which is a shame because the movie's good but could have been so much better.

This movie would only scare an 8 year old at best, but it's a classic none the less. Both Vincent Price and William Castle were at the top of their game here. It's the type of movie you'd sneak to stay up late to watch on your parents old black and white television when you were a kid.and it's nice to re-visit that feeling sometimes.

Silly and fun 80's comedy-horror in the same vein as Evil Dead 2 and House 1&2. Where else can you see Miles O'Keeffe playing Dracula or John Rhys-Davies playing the Wolfman?

Wow a vampire movie with some originality and heart. I enjoyed this more than any other new vamp flick that's been made within recent memory. It's kind of a cross between Interview With A Vampire and Bladerunner. Those looking for the cheap thoughtless scare thrills, the flashy shakey-cam cgi action or the overpaid hollywood hunks that plague modern horror movies should watch something else.

Plays out like a Dan Brown novel only with a slight horror tinge. The acting, direction, and soundtrack are all decent. This stuff just doesn't scare me at all.

I actually prefer it to the first one, probably because of the survival element that you find in movies like Jaws or Night Of The Living Dead or Tremors.

Who would have thought that during the 80s a bunch of kids with no money would make one of the greatest horror movies ever.

A few laughs, but it's difficult to not compare it to the far superior Young Frankenstein. Sorry Mr.Wilder.

"There's a killer on the road" Wow i don't know how this one got by me in the 80's, but now that i have finally seen it i can say it's an intense ride well worth the wait. I recommend watching it back-to-back with Hobo With A Shotgun.

Creeped me out more than Paranormal Activity only because i'm more apt to believe in aliens than demons altho that doesn't mean it's a better movie.

What a strange little jem this movie is. Sting plays a menacing Dr.Frankenstein who decides to keep the bride he creates for his monster for himself. What ensues is one of the strangest love triangles i've ever seen. Speaking of strange did i mention the monster runs away with a Jiminy Cricket-type midget to join the circus as a clown?!? Stranger still; i actually enjoyed this movie.

Some nice twists and turns but a little light in the scare department which makes it seem sluggish for a great amount of the film.

There is a fine line between art and pretentious bullshit, i have doubts as to which side of that line this movie falls. At the risk of sounding like Homer Simpson i'll dare to say i found it kind of boring. It's not that i didn't understand what i was watching, it's the fact that i just didn't give a fuck.

It was ok. John C. Reilly and Willem Dafoe's performances make this one worth watching. I'd swear Dafoe is just doing a very convincing John Waters impression lol

Made during the height of 50's ufo-mania this War Of The Worlds knock-off stands out because of Harryhausen's spectacular creations. Compare these flying saucers to the ones in Ed Wood's Plan 9 and try not to agree. The alien voices are pretty creepy as well.

Seminal sci-fi great, a must-see for all fans of the genre.

Fun Spanish take of Little Shop Of Horrors that lands on my "So Bad It's Good" list.

It stars the original transexual from Transylvania David Bowie, has lots of lesbian action and opens with a performance by the Bauhaus so how can it not rock. I will say that it might be a little too artsy for some and the pacing does drag sometimes but who cares, IT'S DAVID BOWIE PLAYING A VAMPIRE!

Ok if you ever accidentally witness a satanic sacrifice get as far away as you can as fast as you can, but i suppose doing so would make for a boring movie. The dummies in this movie almost seem to be asking for it and i'd find it annoying if it weren't so darn entertaining.

As far as classic Canadian slashers go i prefer Black Christmas, but in consideration of how people rave about this one i will give it future opportunities to impress me especially if i track down the uncut version. Part of the problem was that i spent most of the movie laughing at the almost insulting Canadian stereotypes, now if yeh'll excuse me der bud-dee i hafta goo git sum Moosehead at tha beer store before tha hosers close yeah you know wha i'm a talkin aboot Chief.

A Rankin/Bass claymation movie featuring all the classic monsters and er um Phyllis Diller. I enjoy it, i'm thankful it even exists, i'd enjoy it even more if it were an hour long instead of feature length.

Yes, it's the movie with the infamous head-exploding scene, also you get Michael Ironside at his best and Cronenberg's trademark off-kilter storytelling. I like it alot, shave off some of the 2 hour running time and i'd like it even more.

The only movie starring Gary Busey where Busey isn't the scariest thing in the movie lol. But seriously i have a soft spot for this childhood favourite.

Scooby-Doo vs the Living Dead?!? Cool!!!!!!!!

Toho takes Frankenstein's monster and gives him a Godzilla-type makeover. Strange but also strangely watchable.

Believe it or not in 1967 Rankin/Bass and Toho joined forces to give us a King Kong that's kinda goofy but a lot of fun.

Visually stunning and a laudable attempt to deliver the Dracula that Stoker intended. The problem is in the casting. Here we have brilliant performances by the likes of Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman and OMG Tom Waits alongside the horrible miscasting of Keanu Reeves who almost ended his career here. No diss intended to Reeves, i love many of his films, he just couldn't pull off an English accent. What were they thinking?!?

Back in the 50's, 30 years before Teenwolf, Michael Landon was a Rebel Without A Cause turned Rebel With Paws. Part monster movie part pulpy scare film it works well at times while completely dragging at others.

Wow this is a bad movie! If you're going to attempt to film a space odyssey make sure you have an adequate budget. Here it seems they spent all their money on Casey Kasem and skimped on everything else.

What?!? Alucard is Dracula spelled backwards?!? Oh my Goddddddddddd!!!!!! Seriously this is essentially what Gone With The Wind would have been like if it had been a vampire movie. Interestingly the plot takes some Film Noir-type turns which made it unique if not very scary.

This sequel has Igor and The Monster hightailing it outta town in search of Dr.Frankenstein's brother Ludwig and oh the shenanigans those two rascals get into.

Quite simply a comedic masterpiece, i can only think of a small handful of movies that are funnier.

Surely you'd think a Mel Brooks movie starring the man who delivered the funniest line in a movie ever would have to be great. Unfortunately it's not great, but it's not that bad either.

This is why hippies shouldn't make werewolf movies. I don't know what kind of drugs they were on or if this was supposed to be a "biting" political satire but whatever the case it just doesn't work on any level. Really it's a shame, Dean Stockwell makes an excellent werewolf.

Classic 80's gorefest, comedy-horrors were huge back then and this is one of the best.

Fans of Army Of Darkness should check this 50's gem out, so should everybody else as it's a pretty good almost forgotten monster movie.

And i thought Lawnmower Man 2 was bad! Unless you're actually worried that video games are going to warp your fragile little mind don't waste your time watching this.

Parenthood is one of the most terrifying things you will go thru and Freddy does a pretty good job of pushing those buttons. Unfortunately the campyness and toned down violence that eventually killed the series is becoming painfully evident here. Good thing Fred's fun to watch in any movie.

Teenage Me loved this movie, twentysomething years later Adult Me does not.

Drank too much wine while watching, can't remember how it ended. NOTE TO SELF: Re-watch this movie.

The only thing scarier than a Werewolf is a She-Wolf, no not really. More of a murder mystery than a monster movie it's hard not to feel disappointed afterwards.

Rather enjoyable horror from Clive Barker even though it sometimes feels like Hellraiser Goes To The Ghetto. Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen do a great job and besides who didn't get the crap scared out of them by these urban legends when they were children.

The Creature rocks! If you really want to see how great of a job they did here compare it to some of the countless knock-offs at the time. PLUS It's a horror movie filmed on the set of Gilligan's Island, how cool is that.

Ah yes a treasured horror-comedy from my teenage years, of course it's no Evil Dead(it actually pre-dates Evil Dead 2) but it is a lot of fun.The concept of a multi-dimensional house has always appealed to me. Not sure why a lot of people don't like it,guess maybe it's another one of those "You had to be there" things.

GET YER HANDS OFF ME LUCKY CHARMS BITCH Leprechauns are funny, homicidial leprechauns are freakin' hilarious.

"I kick ass in the name of the lord" If u liked Lord of the Rings u will love Peter Jackson's Dead Alive(Braindead). Back before his dealings with hobbits he directed this masterpiece of gore and silliness.

This time round Scoob and the gang head to New England with a horror writer (who looks suspiciously like Stephen King) to investigate a ghost-witch. Like all the newer movies it struggles to balance the scarier storylines with a modern hip brand of humour like Velma uttering the line "Help I've fallen and can't get up". I still like it tho, and besides how can anything without Scrappy be bad?

The Mummy gets tangled in a love triangle?!? Everything about this Mummy sequel feels like a throw-away movie except John Carradine.

The world is engulfed in WW2 and The Invisible Man heads off to Germany to mess the Nazi's minds. It's an interesting change of pace for an Universal Monster movie and Peter Lorre puts in a terrifically creepy performance.

I like it, but that's not saying much i also like Showgirls.

Made before Sandler started losing his touch, there's some funny shit here.

The go-to movie of the series as it's the one that contains all of the elements casual fans associate with the big guy.

Any movie with Bill Paxton playing a vampire cannot possibly be bad.

Great idea, i enjoyed it right up to the ending where it unfortunately drops the ball.

It looks great, has a great cast and a kickin' soundtrack, but the dialog and plot all seem forced and it annoys me the same way Tarantino's recent movies do. Oh did i just commit a movie fan sin? Sorry my bad.

I wanted to like it as it was filmed on my home turf, the Jesus billboard seen at the beginning isn't very far from the house i grew up in. The film quality is decent and the acting's not too bad, problem is not that much actually happens making for a boring hour and a half.

Scared the crap out of me when i was eleven, so of course it holds a special place in my heart now.

Classic Sci-Horror that's great for when you need an old school late-night chiller theatre type fix.

As difficult to critique as it is to watch. Is it a provocative piece of art or merely a exploitative piece of trash? I'm undecided but i'm not about to sit down and watch it again anytime soon.

The first one was comical, this one is downright wacky. If Douglas Adams were to pen a horror-type story it might resemble this entertaining piece of absurdity.

From 1985 comes the story of a young man named Harry Potter who with the assistance of the witch next door does battle with the magical troll which has taken over his apartment building. Nope i'm not kidding. The popularity of Gremlins hatched a whole batch of knockoffs mid decade and this is perhaps the cheesiest, mind you compared to it's infamous sequel it's fucking Citizen Kane. Enjoy :)

In a much under-rated sequel, Bill and Ted set out on an odyssey thru heaven and hell in their quest to defeat Primus in a battle-of-the-bands. More subtly smart than one would expect.

Had to watch it given the notoriety it has achieved, but honestly aside from the novelty factor it's a boringly bad movie.

Surprisingly good Canadian rock'n'roll vampire comedy featuring rock legends Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins, Moby, Alex Lifeson and Carole Pope PLUS Malcolm McDowell as Eddie Van Helsig.

It's actually better than a lot of the "grown-up" horror movies i've been watching lately. Go fig.

When i was a kid i liked this movie because The Gutte was in it, now i like it despite The Gutte being in it lol .But seriously, is that Liam Neeson's real hair?

A Dawn Of The Dead/Shaun Of The Dead knock-off that's pretty enjoyable at times while being slightly annoying at others. Woody Harrelson is great, as is the special guest appearance in Beverly Hills, but the Superbad-ish neurotic teenagers are as lame as the goreless running zombies.

Believe it or not i actually didn't mind this remake, Del Toro does look eerily like Lon Chaney Jr. Sure it's not perfect but it could have been so much worse.

First one was great, this one felt too Hollywood. I was hoping for it to be like Aliens which is one of the best sequels ever, but instead it seemed to be more of a rehash.

Austin Power fans take note, this is the movie that first gave us Fembots. Actually i believe Mike Myers drew alot of inspiration from this work of 60's zaniness. A must-see for both Vincent Price and beach movie fans.

This is to Halloween what the Star Wars Holiday Special is to Christmas. Seriously one of the scariest things i've ever seen.

Grace Jones was the original vampire-stripper and boy was she creepy. Fans of From Dusk To Dawn should check this one out.

The final Beach Party film has what's left of the cast adjourning to a haunted house for one last hurrah. I'm pretty certain Scooby-Doo was inspired by this movie.

Cheesy made-for-tv movie that's basically The Facts Of Life meets Harry Potter. Aside from Tim Curry's musical interlude and my lifelong crush on Fairuza Balk i couldn't find much to like here.

The man behind The Little Rascals decided to take a stab at adult fare by giving us the sexiest ghosts ever. Hilarious and cool.

This different perspective of the backwoods slasher is a laugh riot for fans of the genre.

It just wouldn't be Halloween without Linus waiting out for the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown getting rocks and Snoopy getting downed behind enemy lines.

The old man in this is possibly the scariest thing in a Halloween special ever.

We need more movies like this. The experience of seeing this in theatre was well worth my ten bucks just because it offers an atmosphere that u don't get with a pirated dvd. As for the features themselves Planet Terror is near b-movie perfect, Death Trap is bogged down a tad by Taratino's refusal to write dialog that doesn't sound like Taratino dialog even if out of place ( I was actually cheering on Stunt Man Mike in hopes he would shut those women the hell up!) and the fake previews are a riot. Anyone who enjoys the guilty pleasure of 70s sleaze will love this movie, I can't wait to go to drive-in this summer to see it again.

The last decent Ernest movie is one of the better movies with a Troll in it.