Ever since the first time I saw Jaws as a kid, I’ve been a fan of shark horror movies. Yes, back then the thought of a shark attack crossed my mind even in a swimming pool, but that didn’t stop my fascination with shark movies. I eagerly watched every entry in the Jaws franchise and…
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Horror Movies, Feel-Good Movies
It’s probably safe to say most of us have feel-good movies–the ones we watch when we’re down or when we just want to escape from everyday life. For some, their feel-good movies are comedy, romance or maybe action. For me, most of my feel-good movies are horror. I have quite a list of favorite horror…
Favorite Female Characters Killed Off
It seems a lot of female characters, in particular strong-willed ones, get killed off. It’s unfortunate that more female hero/antiheroes don’t have the lifespan of their male counterparts. Depending on how you feel about a particular character, you might miss them or you might not. When the following three characters were killed off I found…
Top 3 Horror Scenes in the Snow
If you’re in the Northeast USA right now, there’s a lot of snow outside. Of course it has me thinking about memorable horror movies scenes that take place in the snow. These are my top three. What are yours? 3) Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) – Whenever the weather gets cold, I remember Larry…
Favorites of 2017
Happy New Year! I’m going to start this year by looking back on some of my favorites from 2016. Top 3 TV Villains Zoom from the Flash Dracula from Penny Dreadful Vandal Savage from Legends of Tomorrow Top 3 Movies Ghostbusters Captain America: Civil War The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the…
Top 3 Horror Remakes that are as Good as the Originals.
A few days ago, I listed the top 3 horror remakes that I liked better than the originals. Today I’m doing the top 3 that I liked as well as the originals. What remakes have you seen that are as good as the originals? 3) Psycho (1960 and 1998)- Usually I prefer to see what…
Top 3 Horror Remakes that are Better than the Originals
Generally, I enjoy remakes, although most times they don’t stand up to the originals. Sometimes, though, a remake surpasses the original. These three remakes, in my opinion, are better than the originals. What remakes do you prefer to the originals? 3) Night of the Living Dead (1990) – I loved both versions of this movie,…
What Movies are on Your Halloween Countdown List?
Though I love horror movies any day of the week, around this time of year I crave certain ones. They make the Halloween season complete. My Halloween movie list includes: The Witches of Eastwick Silver Bullet The Creature from the Black Lagoon The Howling High Spirits I’ve already watched the first 3 on the list…
Top 3 Grumpy Guys You Want on Your Side
When you think of them, friendly isn’t the word that comes to mind. Sometimes they’re bristly to the point of comical. They usually don’t encourage warm feelings, but strangely, even with their rough edges, they inspire affection in those closest to them. Whether you like them doesn’t matter. What’s important is that you’re better off…
Top 3 Most Appealing Mad Doctors from the Movies
Yesterday I wrote about my favorite creepy mad doctors. Today I’m going with a guilty pleasure–my top 3 most appealing mad doctors. They’re wicked, dangerous and most definitely crazy, but somehow they still manage to be captivating. Hannibal Lecter from Silence of the Lambs – He’s an interesting man– intelligent, observant, ruthless and even weirdly…
Top 3 Creepiest Mad Doctors
These mad doctors take horror to new levels. They have no redeeming qualities and because of this symbolize a pure evil that cannot be reasoned with. If you’re looking to be terrified or revolted, I’d recommend spending an evening watching their movies, but keep the lights on! Dr. Channard from Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) –…
Top 3 Summer Horror Movies
With summer approaching, I’m in the mood to watch some of my favorite horror movies that take place during that warm and usually cheery season. The following are three of my favorite summer horror movies. What are yours? Jaws (1975) – Yes, it still scares the hell out of me. Silver Bullet (1985) – There’s…