Horror Movie Challenge 2012

Vincent Price on form (as always) as a disfigured organist seeking revenge. Has the feel of a Hammer movie but isn't - director Robert Fuest had previously done some episodes of The Avengers so it has that brand of tongue-in-cheek menace. I'd seen this ages ago and this was better made than I remember. Plot is a little thin to say the least but holds the attention for its sheer quirkiness.

Much as I love The Evil Dead series the excess of gore in this one became pointless after a while. The satirical take on 50s New Zealand is more interesting than the overboard splatter. Funny in parts, like the graveyard scene. A bit disappointed as I had heard this was worth watching.

J-horror with the plot based around young ladies receiving weird voicemails from their future themselves. Liked this - eerie and unpredictable. I wonder if its big in Japan. The distinctive ringtone in this seems similar in style to a certain puzzle box but they do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Disappointed by this. OK, wasn't expecting it to be up there with the '58 Hammer version (so some bias on my part) but found this a bore. Also Bela Lugosi is too over the top. I've seen other 30's horrors like Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein which are way, way better by comparison. The acting is terrible with an annoying violin loop as the score. Only good thing is the sets, complete with armadillos.

"Have you ever seen fire in zero gravity?". Formulaic still very enjoyable. Sam Neill and Laurence Fishburne are always worth watching anyway. Watched the original release but must track down the Collector's Edition.

Based on a Stephen King book, this wants to be Carrie meets Scanners. A very young Drew Barrymore, middle-aged Marty Sheen and an old George C. Scott can't save this 80s cheese.

Given is age its pretty eerie! Silent German movie (watched with P. Emerson Williams score). In 16th century Prague, a rabbi creates a golem from clay to protect the Jewish community. Sets are interesting in this, acting not so much.

Clive Barker is a genius.

Best movie of all time (or does that honour belong to HELLBOUND?)

One of the original video nasties. Boring and badly made.

Have seen this several times and still think its under-rated. A really excellent start to the movie but plot thins out towards the end but still above average. Not perfect but still likable.

A fairly predictable plot and wooden acting didn't spoil my enjoyment of this lavish Hammer flick. Production values are outstanding (plastic bats are the exception) with great scenery, sets and excellent music.

A story about madness...or is it? A very interesting and subtle take on horror. Slow moving but very watchable. Acting is excellent - especially the lead (Zohra Lampert).

Despite Richard Gere as lead and a thin plot (even if it is based on true events from the 60s) this has some creepy moments and is worth watching.

Pretty good plot and acting is OK too but this could have done without the monster and been even better. Still diverting enough and is one of these rare movies that would benefit from a remake.

"Demon Woman", a fable set in Japan during a war-torn samurai age. "The hole...deep and dark. Its darkness has lasted since ancient times". I can see were Ringu and The Grudge get it from. Would love to see this on the big screen. Brilliantly made and acting is excellent. Recommended.

Dario Argento's "Profundo Rosso". Sumptuous, cool and, in parts, gruesome. Fantastic - only thing is this is one of those movies that needs to be seen on the big screen. Great prog rock soundtrack by Goblin.

Remake of [REC] and in many ways its opposite. The same story but badly conveyed. Acting and direction both dreadful. Took me four attempts to finish.

This Spanish movie has a good reputation and its well deserved. Definitely the best reportage movie I've seen so far and a far cry from tedious rubbish like Paranomal Activity. Some genuine shocks in this one.

Not bad but nothing that original. The Shining meets Paranormal Activity. Well made and worth a watch. Score by Christopher Young is interesting.

Hilarious! Total 50s corn - loved it and can see why its a cult classic. This one begins with the director warning that some of the sensations which the actors feel will also be experienced by certain members of the audience. Vincent Price as lead in this, so worth watching anyway. The director, William Castle seemed quite a character - hiring screamers for the audience and hooking up buzzers to the some of the seats.

Music was excellent but too old to be enjoyable.

The classic werewolf movie by Universal - absolutely loved this. Wonderful atmosphere - way more character than the recent remake. Really well acted with Don Chaney Jr., Claude Raines (of Casablanca fame), Evelyn Ankers and Ralph Bellamy (Randolph Mortimer of Trading Places fame). Loved the score too.

Sci-fi/horror by Roger Corman. Ray Milland is excellent as the mad scientist. Liked this!

The french title is "(Les) Yeux Sans Visage". Not sure if I've ever seen a French horror before. A slow burner, beautifully shot as you would expect and the acting is top class also.

Outstanding!! Can't believe I had never seen this before. Found it much funnier that (also excellent) Shaun of the Dead.