Entry tags:
Horror Films I've Watched While Social Distancing
Horror films are basically the only media that can hold my attention right now. I generally don't seek out gory films, and as a general rule I like spooky thrillers and ghost stories best, but I've been catching up on some classics and trying to go through that Prime Horror movie recommendation list. Horror films are just the right vibe for me lately.
Friday the 13th (1980): Very slow, but I can see why it's a cult classic. Some great jump scares, and a super creepy backstory. I didn't like how the film made teenage sex seem like the real villain, though. I tried starting Friday the 13th Part II, but I was way too bored with the beginning. 1/5 stars.
Friday the 13th (2009): Way better than the original. At least they did away with the crazy mom bit. Still plenty of stupid "sexy" scenes, but the scares were pretty scary. The kills were over the top but that's the whole point, I suppose. I just really liked Jared in it, to be honest. Earnest brother with a leather jacket and a hero complex - I'm all in. I'm bummed they didn't make a part 2, but apparently there were franchise rights issues. 2.5/5 stars.
Rosemary's Baby (1968): WTF is this? I don't know if I'll finish it. Nearly every scene makes me cringe and they haven't even gotten to the horror yet. Maybe it's just too 1960s for me.
Child's Play (1988): What a delightful surprise! I really loved the mom and the son in this. The cop was pretty funny even though he flagrantly disregarded all police protocol, and the plot moved along nicely. There were some genuinely creepy parts and I liked the ending. Maybe I'll have to check out the other films in the franchise. 4/5 stars.
Climax: I will literally never watch this film again. Way too artsy and weird. It seemed like it was supposed to be a big critique on LSD, with some death thrown in at the end. 0 stars.
Anna and the Apocalypse (2017): I love a good zombie movie, and this definitely fits the bill! Plus it takes place during Christmas, and I love "christmas" movies that subvert the genre. And the musical numbers are very fun, too. Nothing super surprising, but I did have a great time watching it and I liked the ending. I still listen to some of the songs! 4/5 stars.
The Crazies (2010): My favorite so far! The plot was so tight and tense. There was never a dull moment, but the jump scares weren't overdone. The gore seemed to be on the more realistic side, too. I was a little annoyed with how the female characters were played, but one of them really rises to the occasion by the end. I won't spoil anything, but this film has layers of creepy. Potential trigger warning since it's about a deadly virus. This film really nails the apocalyptic journey/hellscape that I like most, even though the origin story of the virus is sort of stupid. 4/5 stars.
Friday the 13th (1980): Very slow, but I can see why it's a cult classic. Some great jump scares, and a super creepy backstory. I didn't like how the film made teenage sex seem like the real villain, though. I tried starting Friday the 13th Part II, but I was way too bored with the beginning. 1/5 stars.
Friday the 13th (2009): Way better than the original. At least they did away with the crazy mom bit. Still plenty of stupid "sexy" scenes, but the scares were pretty scary. The kills were over the top but that's the whole point, I suppose. I just really liked Jared in it, to be honest. Earnest brother with a leather jacket and a hero complex - I'm all in. I'm bummed they didn't make a part 2, but apparently there were franchise rights issues. 2.5/5 stars.
Rosemary's Baby (1968): WTF is this? I don't know if I'll finish it. Nearly every scene makes me cringe and they haven't even gotten to the horror yet. Maybe it's just too 1960s for me.
Child's Play (1988): What a delightful surprise! I really loved the mom and the son in this. The cop was pretty funny even though he flagrantly disregarded all police protocol, and the plot moved along nicely. There were some genuinely creepy parts and I liked the ending. Maybe I'll have to check out the other films in the franchise. 4/5 stars.
Climax: I will literally never watch this film again. Way too artsy and weird. It seemed like it was supposed to be a big critique on LSD, with some death thrown in at the end. 0 stars.
Anna and the Apocalypse (2017): I love a good zombie movie, and this definitely fits the bill! Plus it takes place during Christmas, and I love "christmas" movies that subvert the genre. And the musical numbers are very fun, too. Nothing super surprising, but I did have a great time watching it and I liked the ending. I still listen to some of the songs! 4/5 stars.
The Crazies (2010): My favorite so far! The plot was so tight and tense. There was never a dull moment, but the jump scares weren't overdone. The gore seemed to be on the more realistic side, too. I was a little annoyed with how the female characters were played, but one of them really rises to the occasion by the end. I won't spoil anything, but this film has layers of creepy. Potential trigger warning since it's about a deadly virus. This film really nails the apocalyptic journey/hellscape that I like most, even though the origin story of the virus is sort of stupid. 4/5 stars.