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October 29, 2010
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My 3 Favorite Scary Movies Of All Time: Mike D. Edition
Ever since that scene in Scream where Ghostface asks Ms Barrymore that same question people have been asking each other it with regularity. Actually, I'm pretty sure they have been asking each other that since the beginning of film itself. Scary movies are just so easy to talk about... and so easy to form an opinion of. For many reasons they are the genre of movies that you can point to and say "Yup, these are the ones I LOVE!!!" In honor of CCD's 1st annual All Horror Week, we decided to highlight some of our contributors and friends 3 favorite scary/horror movies of all time. These may not be the best, but they are each person's FAVORITE, so these lists should be quite fun. Here we go! |
| "It's The Drunk Monk with a Quart of Balantine..." |
I've been writing these blurb paragraphs all week about the great group of people we got here at CCD who commented on their 3 favorite scary movies. Now its time for my picks... damn, I wish somebody could write this intro for me. Anyways, I am the creator of CCD and I am an absolute horror fanatic. When I was a kid, my mom owned a flower shop. On the same block was a video store. She would give them a free arrangement once a week, in return I was allowed to rent a movie a day. So I used to rush home and rent a horror movie, and run to watch it before anybody got home from work. I watched so many horror flicks it hurts my head. Thats when I got hooked. So here are the 3 scary movies that I love the best:
Suspria - (1977) - I remember the first time I watched Suspiria. I had gotten my aforementioned 1 movie rental one day (this one recommended by the counter guy), and after I popped it into my VCR, I sat down and was not really to optomstic about it. Then the hanging scene (above) came on, and I almost choked on my popcorn... WTF was this??? The colors were so bright and vivid, the POV of the killer that has become Argento's trademark, and the total brutality of the kills (another Argento trademark) had me hooked. After it was done, the next day I confronted the counter guy and begged him for more... did this guy Argento make any other movies? He hit me off with a few more titles, and my life as a Argento fanboy was set in motion. Every top 10, 50 or 100 horror movie list I have ever seen has this in the top 5. There is a reason for that. Amazing... just amazing.
Bloodsuckng Freaks (1976) - Good. Fucking. God. Why is this my all time favorite scary movie, ever? Let me briefly explain: Midget henchman? Check. Psychotic hypnotist/magician/sadist? Check. Magic show that is really a snuff show? Check. Blowdarts? Check. Head drilling? Check. Brain being sucked through a straw? Check. Kidnapping & inprisionment of naked women? Check. Woman being used as a dinner table? Check... I can do this all day. Honestly, this is the sickest movie I have ever come across (and I have watched some sick ones, right Jeff, Bri & Taa? Turtle soup anyone...lol) It's a amazing precursor to the torture porn of Saw & Hostel by 25 years, the most bloody and violent movie I have ever seen, and its completely unapologetic approach towards violence makes it tough to watch again. I tried recently, and actually turned t off because it made me uncomfortable (despite the fact that I have seen it 100's of times). It's on Netflix Instant... just make sure no kids (or judgemental adults) are around when you induldge. Sick fun.
*****Honorable Mention*****
I Spit On Your Grave (og version), Creepshow, Tenebre, Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness, and High Tension.
My 3 Favorite Scary Movies Of All Time: Jeff Bond Edition
Ever since that scene in Scream where Ghostface asks Ms Barrymore that same question people have been asking each other it with regularity. Actually, I'm pretty sure they have been asking each other that since the beginning of film itself. Scary movies are just so easy to talk about... and so easy to form an opinion of. For many reasons they are the genre of movies that you can point to and say "Yup, these are the ones I LOVE!!!" In honor of CCD's 1st annual All Horror Week, we decided to highlight some of our contributors and friends 3 favorite scary/horror movies of all time. These may not be the best, but they are each person's FAVORITE, so these lists should be quite fun. Here we go!
If you ever have read a Facebook blast about CCD, or ever read an article here at CCD for that matter, than you have probably witnessed some of Jeff Bond's handywork firsthand. When I started this site, I had a convo with Jeff. He told me that he loved what I was doing, and he wished he could do a site like CCD but he knew that he didn't have the dedication to be consistent. I told him that there were many other ways he could help... and all he has done is anything I have ever asked him and more. JB has become my right hand here at CCD... he ran the blog when I was on vacation, he posts and edits if I can't get to a computer, he comes up with some great posts himself (Lost show recaps, Lego Iconic, Like?Like!) and suggests most of the ideas that I later convert into stories via emails to me beforehand. CCD is getting pretty large right now, and its mostly do to the hard work of guys like Jeff (and the rest of my CCD crew... oh, and me... lol!) With no more time to waste, I bring you the Mad Doctor of CCD Jeffrey Bond's 3 Scariest Movie pics... gosh these are good!!!
SE7EN (1995): One of my top 5 films of all time. It's not your regular horror film and some even think of it as more of a 'crime thriller' than straight out horror (probably because it's so well written and stars some of the top talent of our generation) If you haven't picked up on it's horror elements within the first 20 minutes, once a swat team enters a room with a corpse on a bed and millions of pine tree air fresheners attached to the ceiling you know this isn't going to be a run in the mill suspense tale. I may have seen this film just as many times as the original 'Halloween' and 'Friday the 13th' by now. and I'll be watching it again before the holiday season is up.
Trick R' Treat (2007): Hearkens back to the old style of 80s horror. Kinda light-hearted at times even though there's some scenes that are pretty gosh darned scary. The short stories reminded me a little of something straight out of an old 'Creepshow' or 'Twilight Zone the Movie' film ...but in this case are interwoven in a great way. I would have chosen a classic instead of this one...but, I'm happy to include this one in on the list. It makes me feel like the kind of horror I grew up with could have a place in today's society if done right...done exactly like this!
Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981): Originally a 'made for TV' so it works more with suspense (my type of horror film) than blood and gore. This one pulls some ideas from the original 'Frankenstein' and does something neat with it. Bubba (the main character) is actually a bit of the hero although he would give me nightmares for years after I originally saw it in the late 80's. If you've seen this one before, the mere mention of the phrase "Bubba didn't do it....BUBBA DIDN'T DO IT!" will send chills down your back!
A Photo Tribute To Past Horror Hotties...
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| Adrienne Barbeau- Swamp Thing, Creepshow, Escape From NY |
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| Barbara Steele - Black Sunday, The Pit & The Pendulum |
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| Heather Lagenkamp - Nightmare on Elm St |
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| Jaime Lee Curtis - Halloween I & II, Terror Train |
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| Sandra Peabody - Last House On The Left |
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| Mia Farrow - Rosemary's Baby |
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| Jenny Agutter - An American Werewolf In London |
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| Debbie Harry - Tales From The Darkside: The Movie |
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| Camille Keaton - I Spit On Your Grave |
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| Linda Blair - The Excorcist |
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| Lauren Hutton - Once Bitten |
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| Tanya Roberts - Tourist Trap (You happy TL??? Now shattup!!!) |
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| Susan Sarandon - The Rocky Horror Picture Show |
Rocky Horror, I Love You!!!
Science Fiction/ Double Feature
Toucha, Toucha,Toucha Touch Me
Hot Patootie (Saturday Night)
There's A Light
I'm Going Home
*****Bonus Choice*****
I really thought they did a great job on the Glee Rocky Horror episode. They found a cool way to incorporate the musical into the flow of the show without just straight ripping it off. This was the highlight, by far...
Glee Cast - The Time Warp
Joe Panther Presents: Demented Disney & The Devils Eyes
Check out these two wonderful short films from friend of CCD's Joe Panther. This guy knows how to put some horrifying shit onto celluloid. This is why we love em!!!! Go to his Facebook page by clicking here to see some of Joe's great artwork and other stuff. Enjoy!!!
Demented Disneys - The title says it all! Demented Joe turning childhood icons into drugged out, psychotic, and destructive degenerates. That's what I do! I got a kick out of animating this. Now everyone wants a movie. Yeah right.. You want to pay me, bitch?! Nah.. I'd do it if I had any solid ideas behind it. I don't, unfortunately. Not one! Pisses me off..
Michael Myers: The Devil's Eyes - Speed drawings can be annoying. I wanted to get it done in under an hour, but it took nearly three hours to finish. Then all that compression to speed it up is ridiculous when you're using imovie. Final Cut all the way!
I'm still considering selling this, but it won't be cheap. It's all ready framed and on my wall. So for that reason, it's worth more 'cause I'll have to part with it… And because it's from me, you should be honored and willing to pay more. :D
This Might Not Be The Way You Remember Your Favorite Horror Movies Pt.2
So here is part 2 of Peter & Benny, aka Two Swedes Sweding, tackling your favorite horror movies of all time. Hope you enjoy!!!
They Live
Tremors
From Dusk Till Dawn (My Fave)
Predator
Evil Dead 2
Alma... A Short Animated Film That Is Long On Creepiness
The Comic Pull List: Halloween Edition by James West
Hey kids! On this Comic Book Pull List, I was debating doing Blackest Night or Marvel Zombies…but then I decided that I had already previously reviewed some Blackest Night stuff, and I actually think Marvel Zombies is more depressing than scary. So, I went into my hidden lair (basement), and did some looking around for some good horror/scary comics for you Halloweenies!
MARVEL ZOMBIES vs ARMY OF DARKNESS
Okay, Marvel Zombies is depressing…but Ashley J. Williams killing them is not. The story begins with Ash having died (something from his own comic series that I didn’t read), and waiting in line at the gates of Heaven…but when he turns around, he sees that people in line are currently acting as lunch for a now zombified Sentry. In an attempt to escape, Ash falls into the Marvel Zombies universe…and the sh*t hits the fan from there. Ash’s journey takes him from beating up Daredevil because he thinks he’s a bad guy, to hitting on Scarlet Witch, to accidentally leading to Spider-Man’s infection, to witnessing the version of himself from his world killed (eaten by none other than Howard the Duck), to killing said duck (see above), then going all the way to Latveria to ask for help from none other than Doom himself. Ash thinks the Necronomicon is at work here, and Doom is the one who currently owns it. The mini-series combines the same comedy and horror as Army of Darkness does, and boy is it groovy.
NEAL ADAMS’ MONSTERS
Anyone who’s familiar with comics knows that Neal Adam’s is the MASTER artist. Famous for reinvigorating Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Batman in the 1970’s along with writer Denny O’Neil, Neal Adams is one of the “big” names in the industry, up there in terms of legendary-ness with Stan Lee, arguably. Adams’ reputation as an artist is definitely not put into question here. The art is stunning as Adams ever was. The redesigns of the monsters are different than those of the Universal Studios classic versions, but are still respectful, and much better than a certain other reimagining of the classic monsters *cough*Van Helsing*cough*. All in all, definitely a fun read, with a pretty awesome battle at the end. Also worth it for the sketches and concept art in the back of the book (I say back, but it’s a pretty hefty portion) that Neal has worked on over the years, including work for movies like Funhouse, From Beyond, and more!
Superman/Batman #77
Superman/Batman is a monthly that focuses not so much on current goings on in the DCU, and really just tells stories about whatever the writer at the time wants. This month’s ish doesn’t star Superman, or Batman, but rather Supergirl and Robin! Supergirl needs help on a case, so she goes to Gotham to find the world’s greatest detective (in this case, Dick Grayson, since Brucie is MIA still). Instead, she finds Damian Wayne, the newest Robin! Damian and Supergirl don’t get along very well…in fact, anyone and Damian don’t get along very well (Except for Batman and Alfred). Damian is a 10 year who acts like a 40 year old, arrogant mastermind…and it’s fantastic! The two team up, infiltrate a Halloween party, run into the Scarecrow (is there a better Batman villain for the Halloween season?), etc, etc. Damian is such a fun character to read, and is an especially a fun character when he’s making fun of Batgirl or Supergirl. Definitely worth it for the interplay!
There ya go, folks! Some of the spookiest comics to pick up for the season! Happy Halloween!
October 28, 2010
OHC of the Day: Amber Heard
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My 3 Favorite Scary Movies Of All Time: Johnny Boots Edition
Ever since that scene in Scream where Ghostface asks Ms Barrymore that same question people have been asking each other it with regularity. Actually, I'm pretty sure they have been asking each other that since the beginning of film itself. Scary movies are just so easy to talk about... and so easy to form an opinion of. For many reasons they are the genre of movies that you can point to and say "Yup, these are the ones I LOVE!!!" In honor of CCD's 1st annual All Horror Week, we decided to highlight some of our contributors and friends 3 favorite scary/horror movies of all time. These may not be the best, but they are each person's FAVORITE, so these lists should be quite fun. Here we go! |
| Johnny is really a sweet, sweet boy once you get to know 'em... |
Johnny Boots runs our favorite horror site of all time, Freddy In Space. Everyday I eagerly wait to see the newest updates in my RSS reader from the twisted world of Johnny's mind to give me the scoop on whats really going on in the ever growing genre of horror. Since this is All Horror Week here at CCD, we figured that there was absolutely no better person to bring on board for an opinion on their favorite scary flicks. So, with no further ado, I bring you the 3 favorite scary movies of Johnny Boots... (pay attention numb-nuts, this guy knows his horror!!!)
When I think favorite, I think FUN. I love The Shining and The Exorcist and consider them to be two of the best horror films ever made, but that doesn't mean they'd make the cut for a list titled 'My Favorites'. So here are what I consider to be my three FAVORITE horror films of all time, as evidenced by how often I find myself popping them into my DVD player.
Cabin Fever (2002) - This is the single most watched DVD in my collection, one that I've watched an average of at least 10 times per year ever since it was released back in 2003. Though I got the Blu-ray a couple months back, I find myself unable to part with my DVD copy due to the emotional bond I have with it. Whenever I have friends over who are looking to watch a horror movie and whenever I get drunk by myself and want to pop something fun in, Cabin Fever is always the first thing that comes to mind. At this point I've made all my friends watch it on more than one occasion, so I unfortunately only really get to watch it by myself these days!
Friday The 13th Part 4 : The Final Chapter (1984)- Jason Voorhees, Tom Savini, Crispin Glover and Corey Feldman join forces to create what I consider to be the ultimate 80's slasher film. It's fun, it's gory and it's quite simply the personification of the type of horror movie I dig the most.
Check Out Russell Crowe In Rocky Horror....
Who Wants Some Special Edition Saw 3-D Glasses???
My 3 Favorite Scary Movies Of All Time: Cal From The Canadian Cave of Cool Edition
Cal is a great friend of the CCD family and runs one of the all time best websites on the whole net... this guy keeps us coming back for more everyday. So what if he likes kittens, adores Selena Gomez, and hates octopi with every inch of his moral fiber... whats so strange about that? My man Cal is good peoples as far as I am concerned, so we wanted to include him in our CCD All Horror Week. He has contributed some excellent cat pics with captions pertaining to serial killers (they are hysterical!), and now he checks in with his 3 favorite scary movies. Live, from the tundra, here come Cal's picks:
The first SAW movie was hypnotic to watch. Totally original and actually plausible if someone was psycho and mad at you enough...plus after a hour of keeping me riveted to the screen you discover that Jigsaw was THERE THE WHOLE TIME!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) - the unbelievable weight of dread hung over this movie. Not only was Buffalo Bill terrifying but knowing that all it took was a SINGLE PAPER CLIP to allow Lecter to escape was more than I could bear. Not only did he get out but he left his calling card behind. Anyone that smart and that many moves ahead of the authorities is terrifying to me.
The first HALLOWEEN. We all forget how few movies actually has a supernaturally evil and indestructible serial killer in them. This was the granddaddy of the all. The way his facial expression never changed and how he sat up when we thought the terror was over changed my life. I really try to avoid those kinds of movies to this day.
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