The Best and Worst Horror Movies of 2008

The HorrorFatale — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:11:02 +0000

Every blog everywhere is doing its best and worst list for the year. Guess what so am I. There were plenty of horror movies this year, mostly Hollywood remaking a bunch from other countries, and doing a piss poor job at it, but hey they tried. And, as any true horror fan knows, sometimes bad is downright, good. So here’s my worst and best, enjoy!

The BAD

7.The Eye (Jessica Alba)
First off, I hate this chick, she has a terrible attitude and her acting is shit. So, I mostly watched this so I could have something to make fun of, and this film did not disappoint in this respect.

6.Pathology (Milo Ventimiglia, Alyssa Milano)
This one had potential, but they didn’t quite pull it off. I have a sneaking suspicion if Milo hadn’t been in this; it would have gone directly to DVD, where it belonged. They were so hoping some Heroes hype would rub off. It didn’t.

5.Shutter (Joshua Jackson)
This is a case of it should have remained Asian. Such a waste, Pacey is hot, but not hot enough to make this a hit. It blew, watch the original and ignore this remake.

4.The Strangers (Scott Speedman, Liv Tyler)
They had a freakin shotgun!

3.Cloverfield (Some nameless people)
I have no love for JJ Abrams, I feel about him, the way I do about Michael Bay. And you guys know how much I love Michael Bay. I got annoyed with this because it had no plot and again with the damn flashbacks. Just like Lost, this had that same smug vibe to it. It thought it was way more cleaver than it was. (Wow that sounds like me doesn’t it?)

2.The Happening (Mark Wahlberg)
Marky Mark’s furrowed brow and mouth breathing did nothing for this. M. Knight Shyamalan was doing meth when he wrote this, because if not, he needs to retire immediately because he has run out of ideas. Some killer trees, ok, what the hell?

1.Lost Boys 2: The Tribe (Corey Feldman, Corey Haim)
WTF? I HATE this movie even exists. No Hot Mug Shot (Kiefer) Sutherland. Fuck this movie!

The Not BAD

7.The Cottage (Andy Serkis)
Horror comedy done right. This one from the UK is entertaining.
Teeth (nameless people)
Completely different, not scary per say, but the premise is down right disturbing. If you have an open mind, it’s enjoyable.

6.All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
This one is completely trite, the big twist has been done before but, you will enjoy watching it anyway.

5.Roque (Michael Vartan, Radha Mitchell)
I usually make fun of supersized animal killers, but for some reason this one didn’t annoy me. Perhaps it was Vartan, but it’s not terrible, they upped the ante a tad.

4.Inside (À l’intérieur)
The French are brining it, kiddies and this one does not disappoint. It’s a bloody mess. Don’t watch this if you’re pregnant. Seriously, don’t. You’ve been warned.

3.The Frontiers (Frontière)
Another good one from the French. This one proves rednecks live outside of the south, seriously. See it!

2.Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in)
This one is great and it’s from Norway! Not overly bloody, but it takes the vampire concept and turns it into something else. It’s the thinking man’s vampire movie, ok maybe that’s a stretch, but it’s disturbing and the ending makes you question things, in a good way. See it!

1.The Orphanage (Orfanato, El)
An old fashioned ghost story done right! This is a really great one, not a whole lot or blood, but some good jump moments and the ending is worth it. SEE IT!

Worth mentioning: Otis, Rec, Funny Games (even though it is shot by shot of the original) and Midnight Meat Train.

Thoughts, groans, moans? What did I miss? Share your list.

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The Strangers — Shotgun.Shotgun.Shotgun.

The HorrorFatale — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:45:38 +0000

Shotgun. Shotgun. Shotgun. That’s all I’m going to say about that. I don’t want to give away anything for anyone still planning on seeing this, in fact I was hoping someone else would tell us what they thought, but here’s my take.

After seeing Funny Games (the original) and Them, I got to say this one does not stand up well to the other two. Here are some things to keep in mind, unlike the other two films there isn’t any real threats in this one. They break in, they walk around, and they write some things on the wall. I believe it’s supposed to be blood they are writing with, not sure. Remember Shotgun. Shotgun. Shotgun. That will make more sense if you’ve seen the movie. The characters, James and Kristen are kind of stupid and not fleshed out enough for you really to care one way or the other about what happens to them. And their actions are just plain dumb. There’s just nothing. I kept expecting Speedman to man up just once in this, and he never did. Neither character took a stand. And for that matter neither did the villains, they were kind of on the lame and on the lazy side. Their posters were scarier.

Then there’s the fact that Speedman’s character left and came back and instead of fleeing they engage in more dumb conversation, but there would be no movie then I guess. They even gave Liv a run, fall and twist your ankle scene for good measure. The beginning scene with the whole voice over telling us about the “events” that took place, was a nice touch.

I found this movie more annoying than scary. There was just no scare there, I get it was supposed to be psychological, but it wasn’t. If I had not already spent good money on this one I would say wait until dvd.

Anyone see it? If you agree or disagree let me know. I’ll watch it again when its on dvd and maybe things will change. But, for now Hott Speedman is going on my list of actors who have wasted my money.

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The Best and Worst Horror Movies of 2008

The Strangers — Shotgun.Shotgun.Shotgun.