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December 11, 2012

8 Things I Love About... House on Haunted Hill '99

That time when Lisa Loeb and Spike went on a rollercoaster.
Spooky eye stained glass.
Chris Kattan freaking the heck out.
Things with old spoky wheels always creep me out.
The wicked sensory depravation/crazy making room.
And plenty of other drop-ins from the esteemed Mr. Combs.

Bloody naked scary women in black and white and red.
You'll never top Price and Ohmart, but Geoffrey Rush and Famke Janssen are a fantastic match.
 

November 13, 2012

8 Things I Love About... Happy Birthday to Me

(Because I totally don't talk about how much I love this movie enough.)
Because not enough horror movies have static electricity special effects.
It's got a head in a tray too.
And there's Glenn Ford everybody!
Perhaps my favorite image of blood on film.
That awkwardly tense scene in the bell tower.
Unlike most slasher films, this is brain surgery.
Every good birthday needs a creepy scene lit by cake.
And it goes perfectly with a late night snack.


May 29, 2012

8 Things I Love About... The Amityville Horror

The house has eyes.
But really the movie's pretty much about the beard.
Creepy kids and their invisible ghost pig friends.
The recurring 3:15 (and some cool '70s clocks).
Rod Steiger. Actor.
Shots from weird angles where the camera seems to be leaning up off the floor. (And the dude's afro.)
The red room haunts me.
No matter how silly and long the movie is (the answer is "a lot" on both accounts) the psycho Brolin stare is pure horror.

January 12, 2012

8 Things I Love About... Army of Darkness

If I had it entirely my way, I'd have posted 8 pictures of the guy with the Fu Manchu 'stache. This one's also cool for the kid in the background who's so excited that you'd think he was at a Stryper concert.
The Chainsaw Leap.
"It's a trick. Get an axe."
Attack of the Four-Inch Tall Groovies.
I strongly believe that "I'm blind. I'm blind!" moment that's followed by that wink and that noise is the best thing the great Bruce Campbell has ever done.
The three words from the undeniably great The Day The Earth Stood Still.
That moment when Fu Manchu 'Stache Dude basically saves the day and keeps the movie going.
The S-Mart Ending.  Sorry Sam, I know you didn't want this and I may be a primitive knucklehead for saying this, but "Hail to the King, Baby." did a lot more for this movie's success than that goofy time travel ending would have.

December 11, 2011

8 Things I Love About... Pieces

You could say these are pieces of Pieces, couldn't you?
Because what's a slasher film without Mommy issues?
Anatomy professor with the oh-so-convenient 'Stache of Impending Doom.
The Blob of blood that comes from a co-ed decap.
It doubles as an exercise video!
The groundskeeper/potential killer status of Paul Smith's character, keeping the film in Scooby-Doo territory.
The chainsaw-to-skin effects are one of the few things in this movie that is actually impressive.
Every campus needs its own ninja.
If I have to explain this one, you need to see Pieces. NOW.

November 29, 2011

8 Things I Love About... The Devil Rides Out

It seems like ages ago that this was the first Midnight Movie of the Week. Now, on the eve of the 100th MMOTW(!), it deserves some more love.
Christopher Lee not being amused.
Christopher Lee being inventive.
An observatory with interesting flooring.
Folks putting their hands in the air like they just don't care.
The incredibly possessable Sarah Lawson.
The child-eating spider of Satan.
Taking a stand - with the help of chalk, candles, and throw pillows.
Christopher Lee getting a chance to say "I'm the good guy this time, suckas!"

November 21, 2011

8 Things I Love About... Night of the Creeps

This cute little fella and his trusty canister.
Corman University 1959, in glorious black & white.
Unibrow Jock Dude.
Everything about Tom Atkins, naturally.
Rooms with dark lighting and shiny buttons always rule.
The thing from Detective Cameron's past.
JC's ominous final message.
But, mostly, Jill Whitlow with a flamethrower.  SWOON.
In fact, everything Jill Whitlow does in this movie is gorgeous. What happened to her? THE MIKE MUST KNOW!