FIVE HORROR MOVIES FOR HALLOWE'EN
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jenni_blogFOR HALLOWE'EN: MY FAVOURITE BRAND-NEW HORROR MOVIES
I've spent the last couple of weeks watching all kinds of horror movies. These were the BEST. Actually, there are four horror films and one horrifying action/adventure film.
1. The Haunting in Connecticut
2. Drag Me To Hell
3. My Bloody Valentine
4. The Uninvited
5. Sin Nombre
1. THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT
Starring: Virginia Madsen, Kyle Gallner and Elias Koteas.
This was the best of a diverse group of horror movies. It is a very scary yet intelligent story about a young man with terminal cancer and his family moving to a new house. A haunted house, of course. It does not insult viewers by assuming we are stupid. And it has an immensely satisfying ending that I did not see coming.
2. DRAG ME TO HELL
Starring: Alison Lohman, Justin Long
A wonderful, creepy film with a spectacularly unexpected ending, it mixes an intriguing, everyday sort of backstory with the horror and does so perfectly. Kind of like the Exorcist did so well. And I have to say I just love Alison Lohman in this. She was perfect as the cursed victim of a hideous demon.
3. MY BLOODY VALENTINE
Starring: Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith.
Not the usual slasher film, this one is much more entertaining. It actually presents a few suspects, making the movie all the scarier because you can't guess who the killer actually is until the end. Some unique humour and death scenes to enjoy as well. And I just adored Kerr Smith (from Dawson's Creek.)
4. THE UNINVITED
Starring: Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, Elizabeth Banks.
Possibly my favourite of the bunch, this is a 'wicked stepmother' tale of two sisters. It is incredibly well-acted, with some of the most sympathetic characters I've ever seen in a horror film. It just sucked me right in. It also has a very creepy 'surprise' ending that made my hair stand on end on the back of my neck.
5. SIN NOMBRE
Starring: Edgar Flores, Paulina Gaitan and Kristian Ferrer.
The producers were Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, the two cuties who were in 'Y Tu Mama Tambien'.
This is not a horror movie per se, but it is a horrifying and relentless tale of escape. However, it is also profoundly realistic and disturbing, a story about some Honduran refugees trying to get to the USA by means of riding aboard freight trains. The hero is a young man attempting to escape from a terrifying, horrendous gang that he belongs to and unfortunately gets a young friend involved in as well. This film is excellent, but is also relentless in its suspense and terror. It stayed with me for a long time after it scared the shit out of me. The characters seem like people you know. They just enter your life and stay there. And you end up loving them in spite of yourself. This movie killed me, but I loved it and would recommend it to everyone.
I've spent the last couple of weeks watching all kinds of horror movies. These were the BEST. Actually, there are four horror films and one horrifying action/adventure film.
1. The Haunting in Connecticut
2. Drag Me To Hell
3. My Bloody Valentine
4. The Uninvited
5. Sin Nombre
1. THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT
Starring: Virginia Madsen, Kyle Gallner and Elias Koteas.
This was the best of a diverse group of horror movies. It is a very scary yet intelligent story about a young man with terminal cancer and his family moving to a new house. A haunted house, of course. It does not insult viewers by assuming we are stupid. And it has an immensely satisfying ending that I did not see coming.
2. DRAG ME TO HELL
Starring: Alison Lohman, Justin Long
A wonderful, creepy film with a spectacularly unexpected ending, it mixes an intriguing, everyday sort of backstory with the horror and does so perfectly. Kind of like the Exorcist did so well. And I have to say I just love Alison Lohman in this. She was perfect as the cursed victim of a hideous demon.
3. MY BLOODY VALENTINE
Starring: Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith.
Not the usual slasher film, this one is much more entertaining. It actually presents a few suspects, making the movie all the scarier because you can't guess who the killer actually is until the end. Some unique humour and death scenes to enjoy as well. And I just adored Kerr Smith (from Dawson's Creek.)
4. THE UNINVITED
Starring: Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, Elizabeth Banks.
Possibly my favourite of the bunch, this is a 'wicked stepmother' tale of two sisters. It is incredibly well-acted, with some of the most sympathetic characters I've ever seen in a horror film. It just sucked me right in. It also has a very creepy 'surprise' ending that made my hair stand on end on the back of my neck.
5. SIN NOMBRE
Starring: Edgar Flores, Paulina Gaitan and Kristian Ferrer.
The producers were Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, the two cuties who were in 'Y Tu Mama Tambien'.
This is not a horror movie per se, but it is a horrifying and relentless tale of escape. However, it is also profoundly realistic and disturbing, a story about some Honduran refugees trying to get to the USA by means of riding aboard freight trains. The hero is a young man attempting to escape from a terrifying, horrendous gang that he belongs to and unfortunately gets a young friend involved in as well. This film is excellent, but is also relentless in its suspense and terror. It stayed with me for a long time after it scared the shit out of me. The characters seem like people you know. They just enter your life and stay there. And you end up loving them in spite of yourself. This movie killed me, but I loved it and would recommend it to everyone.
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Date: 2009-10-31 06:33 pm (UTC)It's football!!!
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Date: 2009-10-31 07:47 pm (UTC)Or if I have one of those early mornings when I wake up about 4 am and can't get back to sleep, I watch a horror film, or a new film that I've bought. I rarely have time in the evenings.
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Date: 2009-10-31 07:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-31 07:58 pm (UTC)After I come home I usually make dinner, empty the dishwasher, refill it, etc., get on the comp for a little while, then I have to get Sean ready for bed and spend a little time with the husband and older kids before I go down to watch the footie news or a little bit of TV and then go to bed! The day is gone before I know it!
Wednesday I have off, which makes life good in the middle of the week!
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Date: 2009-10-31 10:06 pm (UTC)When I was working I had never time..... whole day was lost because work started at 09:00am and ended mostly 08:00pm.
Shit work!
Now I can sleep the morning and can do what I want but I have NO time *lol*
I don't think about shit housework I have always to do.
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Date: 2009-10-31 10:26 pm (UTC)Also there are some great pics from the Sevilla match! They won too! Now I must check out some South American games before I go to watch Junior!
I must see also how the U-17s are doing. I have lost track!
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Date: 2009-11-01 12:37 am (UTC)Franco came in late for Somoza and he looked freaking hot like all the players in the heavy rain...
I guess I cannot sleep well the night with my thoughts going away....
I have some Sevilla pics collected and will post them later.
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Date: 2009-11-01 10:56 am (UTC)*groans* I missed Razzotti in the rain??? *sigh*
I hope there will at least be a pic of him all wet and.......hot.
I LOVE the red colour of the Sevilla kit. And the pics were big and clear, just the way I like!
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Date: 2009-11-01 02:11 pm (UTC)NO Franco pic :(
I hade a very good stream the last two matches!!! (half the PC screen and good quality)
It was the first time I have seen Emiliano Papa with wet hair. He looks always very proper with hid beautiful hair and wet he looks even hotter.
The pics cannot show all the HOTNESS of the wet guys! Can't wait to get the match to rewatch it.
Chapa got foulded and was sliding over the gras for meters and he looked wet and dirty and so hot when he got up!
Sorry for babbling but I'm in LOVE with the team!