The last horror, thriller or suspense film you watched

CASTLE OF BLOOD (1964): Remade as WEB OF THE SPIDER in 1971. The remake I had seen first. It follows the original very closely (same director). The original is better I think, although Klaus Kinski plays Edgar Allen Poe in the remake.
Odd thing is that the star of the original George Riviere looks a lot like Anthony Franciosa who stars in the remake.
In both films they cut a live snake in half to demonstrate how life can linger on after mortal injury.

I could have done without that realism.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1939, directed by William Dieterle, based on a novel by Victor Hugo, staring Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Cedric Hardwicke, Edmond O'Brien and others.
Big-budget version of the famous novel.

Since today was the 40th anniversary of its release, I watched HALLOWEEN 1978.

I heard Carpenter has disdain for Val Newton--feeling a monster should always be shown--but I really think Carpenter made a mistake by showing us Michael's face. Would have made more sense to see him from the back when his mask is removed at the start (with him facing the house) and why bother remove his mask at the end? Pointless.

Loomis giving us a description of his Devil's eyes didnt match what we had already seen of the kid.

But, the movie still packs a punch.
One has to give high praise to JLC for her acting especially in the closet sequence. She really sells the terror there.

I watched one of two DVD versions I have, this one has the tv version as well as a pan and scan of the theatrical movie--but the 16x 9 wasn't widescreen enough because a couple of the Michael appearances come after the music gives the cue. Oh well.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

The Revenge of Frankenstein 1958, directed by Terence Fisher, based on characters created by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, staring Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Eunice Gayson, Michael Gwynn, John Welsh, Lionel Jeffries and others.
The second of the Hammer Frankenstein movies, has a better story and more money to spend, and is a better movie than it's predecessor, but it's more about the Baron and less frightening. I don't mind that, but others might.
Michael Gwynn is actually a touching and sensitive creation. Once again the Baron's experiments go awry because of circumstances that he is not responsible.
Since the good Baron has fled and works under an alias, why didn't he use a name like Schwarts, Wiess, Apfel or something else that don't relate to his real name, and why does he have a back-up body that looks just like him when it would be safer if he looked like someone else? Unless he has a mega ego. I know I shouldn't think practical when whatching movies like this, just some funny afterthoughts I had.

Frankenstein 1910 -- It's not as archaic as I was expecting. The creation scene for the monster is really clever-I imagine that in 1910 it would have been startling.

The House That Dripped Blood 1971 -- Old favorite.

The Monster Squad - 1987. Been ages since I watched it. Nostalgic fix, though rough around the edges. The monsters are well done-especially the Gill Man.

Mama

Well shot and had some good ideas, but not a terribly strong or coherent film. I think I liked the short better.

5/10