What people do to each other is more horrifying than what scary monsters might do to us. Frankenstein's creation only may be out there. Psycho killers certainly are. It's not funny but in a way horror is like comedy. Something scares you or it doesn't, just as something makes you laugh or chuckle or it doesn't. There is nothing in between, no "almost funny" or "almost scary." … more
We all have them. Favorites, I mean. Movies that we simply cannot live without or would rather not try to live without. I am no exception to this rule & I am thankful that most of them were granted decent DVD releases. Having said that, I can re-visit them anytime I so desire or pop them out when I wish to introduce these treasures to close friends or family. Well, sometimes we do that. There are always those films that you probably love to death but wouldn't dare share with anyone also, … more
If I were ever to be stranded on that fabled desert island and had enough advance warning to be able to pack a few DVDs from my favorite genre (the horror film) I'd totally freak out . I t would be nearly impossible to narrow a list down to 10 or even 20 choices. Nope it wouldn't be easy, but after much thought I've come up with this list of lesser known films as my first choice. And you won't find any Big Name Directors or horror comedies on this list either. I had to find some … more