Halloween Horror-thon 2019

[Ricky]

With the start of October (and the season for prime horror movie-watching) only two days away, it's time to get the ball rolling on this year's Halloween Horror-thon!

Here's our thread from last year: Halloween Horror-thon 2018. As always, it's more fun when more people chime in with what they're watching (or planning on watching) throughout the month.

My list seems to get longer and longer every year, but here are the ones that are at the top for this year: Cult of Chucky, Goosebumps 2, The House with a Clock in its Walls, Pet Sematary (2019), Happy Death Day 2 U, The Curse of la Llorona, 3 From Hell, Eli (Netflix), and Annabelle Comes Home. And I definitely want to re-watch Halloween (1978 and last year's). On the TV side, I'm watching the new season of American Horror Story and almost through Marianne on Netflix. Then I think I'm going to start Season 1 of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina since I never got around to it last year.

What's everyone planning on watching or re-watching this year? New releases? Favorite classics? And, most importantly, what's your favorite go-to Halloween-movie-watching snack or treat?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I'm getting THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA from Netflix on DVD in a day or two in the mail.

[kingfan2323]

If Midsommar counts that is #1 on my list!

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Dead Zone 1st Edition F/F or NF/NF

[Heather19]

I've been waiting for you to start this thread Ricky!

I've watched a small handful of horror films this past month. I saw the new It, I also rewatched House of 1000 Corpses and Devil's Rejects, then went to see Three From Hell. Which I really enjoyed.

I have a few staples that I seem to watch every year. Halloween, The Shining, Kenny & Company, and Trick r' Treat. Next up I plan to rewatch The Dark Half since I just finished the book. I also need to start the new season of AHS and maybe I'll finally get around to watching The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina as well. It'll be a good time to start it. And if I get around to getting Shudder I'll watch the new Creepshow as well

[Ricky]

I was waiting for your 3 From Hell thoughts, Heather. I thought that after the limited 3 day release it would release wide, so I was surprised when I read a few days ago that that was it and it'll be on DVD next month. So you enjoyed it? How would you rank it with the other two? And I'm a bit iffy about this season of AHS. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts.

[Heather19]

Yes, it was just a 3 night event. Each night included something different. We went to night 2 which included a behind the scenes documentary. Only problem was part way into the documentary the screen just went black, so not sure how much we missed. Hopefully it'll be included on the dvd. I enjoyed it, yet I did really miss Sid Haig being a part of it. Two weeks prior to the start of filming Rob got a call from him and realized that he wouldn't be up for filming. He was able to get him to come out for one day and do a few shots with him which was good that he was able to include him in the film, yet the three from hell which was supposed to be him, Baby and Otis had to be rewritten to include a new character. It worked but yet I imagine the original 3 would have been much better. If I had to rank them I'd probably go with House, then Devil's, then this one. But if you enjoyed the other 2, I think you'll like this one as well.

[Ricky]

Yes, it was just a 3 night event. Each night included something different. We went to night 2 which included a behind the scenes documentary. Only problem was part way into the documentary the screen just went black, so not sure how much we missed. Hopefully it'll be included on the dvd. I enjoyed it, yet I did really miss Sid Haig being a part of it. Two weeks prior to the start of filming Rob got a call from him and realized that he wouldn't be up for filming. He was able to get him to come out for one day and do a few shots with him which was good that he was able to include him in the film, yet the three from hell which was supposed to be him, Baby and Otis had to be rewritten to include a new character. It worked but yet I imagine the original 3 would have been much better. If I had to rank them I'd probably go with House, then Devil's, then this one. But if you enjoyed the other 2, I think you'll like this one as well.

Yeah, I heard about Sid not being well enough to be in it as much as planned. I enjoyed Devil's Rejects much more than House of 1000 Corpses, so I'm hoping the style and tone (and character focus) is more in line with DR.

[Mattrick]

I'm going to try and watch a couple, but I won't be doing anything extensive for October this year. I'll be busy too many nights and on my spare nights I've get wrasslin, Walking Dead, South Park, and some baseball playoffs to watch.

[Sai Sheb]

My eldest daughter has turned 16..
It to introduce her to my world of horror...
Yey!

[mae]

I think this month would be perfect to binge Into the Dark on Hulu.

[Heather19]

I think this month would be perfect to binge Into the Dark on Hulu.

That's been in my list forever, I'll really have to try to start it soon. Which do you prefer Mae, Sabrina or Into the Dark?

[mae]

I actually just started the second season of Sabrina, I know I'm late, but there's been so much to watch and also real life to do. Pretty different stuff, though. Personally I prefer Sabrina if I had to choose, because Kiernan Shipka is perfect as Sabrina, Archie Comics are iconic, and I love the tone of the series. Into the Dark is more serious and they're basically Twilight Zoney Blumhouse horror movies. Which is a good thing.

[Heather19]

Both sound really good, and I've been meaning to watch both forever now. Maybe I'll put my other shows on hold for the month and start on these.

Also does anyone watch Halloween Wars? That's another favorite of mine that I have to watch every year.

[Ricky]

Yes to Halloween Wars! I watch it every year, too. I haven't seen the premiere yet, though. And supposedly there's a ton of new ghost/horror programming coming up on Travel Channel this month, but I haven't seen anything yet. Anyone watch those kind of shows?

[Heather19]

I used to watch them all but then it became too overwhelming because there's so many now. But I did set my dvr for quite a few of them that sounded interesting. There's going to be a live investigation out in Salem that they're airing fri night. And I'm curious to check out the Holzer files. I've been a listener of Darkness Radio for a long time and the host is going to be one of the investigators so I want to check that one out too.

[Ricky]

Yeah, I can understand that. There ARE a lot of them. I used to really like Ghost Adventures a lot, but then Zak was either getting "possessed" or overreacting every other episode and it started to feel a little inauthentic.

And I'm glad you reminded me about Haunted Salem. I just set my DVR as well.

[St. Troy]

I used to really like Ghost Adventures a lot, but then Zak was either getting "possessed" or overreacting every other episode and it started to feel a little inauthentic.

Zak knows what I like, but he is a bit tough to take seriously.

[mattgreenbean]

Oct 1 - The Pit & The Pendulum 1991 (Bernie Wrightson is thanked in the credits)

[mattgreenbean]

Oct 1 - The Pit & The Pendulum 1991 (Bernie Wrightson is thanked in the credits)

Oct 2 Ghost Stories 2018

[mattgreenbean]

Oct 1 - The Pit & The Pendulum 1991 (Bernie Wrightson is thanked in the credits)

Oct 2 Ghost Stories 2018

Oct 3 Pandorum 2009 (Space Horror)

[Ricky]

I have an episode of Most Terrifying Places on Earth on my dvr at the moment I haven't watched it yet, but I bet it's really similar. And I think I've seen random bits of Paranormal Caught on Camera when I've come across it on tv.

I found some of the episodes on youtube, here's the first one

Spoiler:

Thanks! I'll have to give it a watch. I saw Kindred Spirits for the first time the other day. Do you watch that one?

[Heather19]

I have an episode of Most Terrifying Places on Earth on my dvr at the moment I haven't watched it yet, but I bet it's really similar. And I think I've seen random bits of Paranormal Caught on Camera when I've come across it on tv.

I found some of the episodes on youtube, here's the first one

Spoiler:

Thanks! I'll have to give it a watch. I saw Kindred Spirits for the first time the other day. Do you watch that one?

Nope haven't seen that one yet. Is it worth a watch?

[mattgreenbean]

Oct 1 - The Pit & The Pendulum 1991 (Bernie Wrightson is thanked in the credits)

Oct 2 Ghost Stories 2018

Oct 3 Pandorum 2009 (Space Horror)

Oct 4 Paranormal Activity 2009 (we watched PA 3, 2, 1 for the chronological order)

[mattgreenbean]

Oct 1 - The Pit & The Pendulum 1991 (Bernie Wrightson is thanked in the credits)

Oct 2 Ghost Stories 2018

Oct 3 Pandorum 2009 (Space Horror)

Oct 4 Paranormal Activity 2009 (we watched PA 3, 2, 1 for the chronological order)

Oct 5 Childs Play 2019

[Heather19]

I was never able to get into Ghost Adventures. I did love Ghost Hunters back in the day though. And A Haunting was another favorite of mine.

Oh and do you guys remember Scariest Places on Earth, I think that's what it was called. Narrated by Linda Blair. I was gonna see if I could find those on youtube or somewhere to rewatch this season.