Extraordinary Tales

Feel like a movie that offers both terror, poetry, and beautiful art? A fan of Edgar Allen Poe? Well do I have the movie for you! Ladies and gentleman, I give you Extraordinary Tales.
A film comprised of individual stories written and inspired by the gothic poet Edgar Allen Poe, this movie tells the various tales of such pieces as The Tell Tale Heart, The Pit and the Pendulum, and other tales. Each with its own creative animation. Each narrated by a well know actor. Actors such as the beloved Sir Christopher Lee and even an old recording of Bela Lugosi that is just haunting.
Lovers of Edgar Allan Poe would appreciate the artistic telling of the poets writing. Those who are lovers of animation will love the various styles that are used to accompany the tales being told. If you find yourself feeling like you need something that brings terror, but also feel like something that inspires, I highly recommend this movie. The only thing I wish they did was the story of the Raven. But you can't have everything. So here is the ending quoted....
'And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted, nevermore!'

The Conjuring 2

Once again we enter the world of the famed paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren. Traveling back into a time of ghosts, demons, and 70's bell bottom pants. Spooky.
We start at the famed Amityville house, where the Warrens are investigating the evil haunting that drove the family out. After a terrifying premonition Lorraine wants to take a break from their spook chasing. Over in England, a family begins to have some creepy happenings that escalate to the point where the church asks for the Warrens to aid. Not wanting to turn down a family in need, the ghost hunting duo go to investigate and collect evidence of the supposed haunting. Once there, they encounter strange occurrences a little girl possessed, and a very unfriendly spook who isn't what they seem to be.
If you loved the first Conjuring, then you will love this sequel. I'm serious. When I started watching this, and they did the whole Amityville haunting thing I was most impressed. Spoiler alert, those who are familiar with the Amityville haunting will remember the infamous picture of the creepy ghost boy, and it is referenced in this movie. I will admit that there is this one scene that is a little on the corny side and could of been left out, but you forgive that fault. So see it and be enthralled. There is one thing that I feel I must always say during and after these movies...people, ouija boards whether hand made or store bought are a big NO NO NO NO!!!

Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies!

A zombie movie with class and pretty dresses? A Jane Austin story twisted into a gore fest with butt kicking chicks? Yes people...that has happened!
A sick twist on the Pride and Prejudice story. This movie tells of Coronal Darcy, a zombie hunter with a cold dimer, and Elizabeth, a woman whose fancy dress hides guns and knives. England has been plunged into a world of zombie chaos. Over the years, England has become a place where the people either can defend themselves against such monsters or become the monsters food (or one themselves). The Bennet daughters are both lovely and deadly. Yet most of them want to find a well to do husband. But not Elizabeth. She may want a guy but not at the price of her pride or weapons. When Elizabeth and Darcy meet, it becomes the clash of the titans. But even during a zombie apocalypse, proper etiquette must be observed.
Loved it! Loved it! LOVED IT!! Oh my gosh, I never would of thought dressing for a fancy party could be so awesome. Especially when you got a gun hooked to your garter belt and a knife tucked into your corset. Epic! And that scene *spoiler alert* where Darcy and Elizabeth are arguing AND beating the snot out of each other, 'sniff', so romantic! If you haent' seen it, see it! You will not be disappointed. And Lena Heady, the gal from 300 and Game of Thrones is in it as Darcy's zombie killing, high class Aunt.
This movie did teach me one thing...you can dress all pretty and proper, and still kick some zombie butt!!!

Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak...sounds like a interesting vampire movie right? Wrong. Its actually a story with ghosts in it.
Edith is a modern times woman. Independent, stubborn, and a upcoming writer. She soon meets the very handsome and charming Thomas Sharpe. A English man who has come to America to seek some financial support for an invention of his. He swoons our heroine and after the death of her father, marries her and takes her to England. there she is haunted by some creepy ghosts who seem to give her more of a warning to leave her new home, Crimson Peak, before its too late.

Murder, mystery, ghosts and some neat fashion and architecture. Crimson Peak is actually 'very pretty' as quoted by a fellow movie lover. It does have a great errie quality to it. that is after the beginning with the whole getting to know the characters, story development and such. But like many of Guillermo del Toro's movies, you learn more about the characters first before you get to the 'interesting' parts.

I pretty much like this movie. Got some neat characters in it, neat costumes, Gothic atmosphere, and the ghosts are pretty cool too! Its a twisted love story with a haunted sinking house that I would so love to live in. Even if there is a hole in the ceiling.

Ravenous

Ravenous. Just the sound of the word makes you think. 'wow. This is either going to be a great blood bath, or some creepy love flick'. There was no creepy romance though. Just blood and a intersting group of characters and canniblism.
The movie centers around a young soldier who, after the Mexican-American war, gets sent to California to add some extra man power to an already awkward set of keepers of a Fort. The fort is soon visited by a man who claims to of been part of a band of settlers traveling through to Sierras when they got lost and after exhausting all food rations resorted to cannibalism. However, there is more to the strangers story and the small group are soon picked off by something that craves human flesh.

This film, is not close to being scary. Entertaining in a way, but not scary. The opening credits give the feeling of a comedy instead of a bloody thriller. Than when introducing the characters, again, feels kind of like a comedy. Ten it goes all serious with the cannibalism, power hungry villains, and blood splatter.
The acting was decent, the story was doable, the characters that mattered were fine. But the camera shots, the music, the tone. It just felt out of place. I'm not even sure if ti even knew what it was. Its one of those movies that you watch when you just don't have a clue what you want to watch. Its really good background noise really. I just can't get over that sweater Guy Pearce was wearing. I swear I had seen it in a mall at one time. I should go to the mall, find that sweater, and tell people if you wear this cannibals will come and eat you.

Hellraiser

N: Open the box. I dare you. What is contained inside shall be unleashed and the villains from another dimensional hell will come forth to give you pleasure in the form of pain. No doubt I was hooked right from the start. Every consuming angle shot in this flick made me want to take part, but could I handle the pain of being peeled away and taken from this world into a place that becomes your own hell on earth.
 The Characters and plot have been well written. Though its a bit confusing of what is really taking place nonetheless when Pinhead comes out to play he shall not let you down.

D: I got to tell ya a secret; though I am a horror movie lover I have not seen this movie till now. Seriously. Why did I wait so long you ask? Because, that's why. Now onto the frightfulness that is Pinhead!
A mysterious puzzle box is found and when it is opened, a manners of hell break loose upon the semi-willing victim. After such an event, a family moves into the house of said victim. The victim is apparently the brother of the father of this family. It is revealed to his niece Kristy, that this man used the box to release the Cenobites, a team of creatures led by the infamous Pinhead, who were once human but now serve to collect souls. Her uncle escaped them and is now on the loose. The Cenobites now wish to reclaim their prize.
I'm telling you man, some of the movies that were made in the 80's may have been cheesy as cheddar, but holy box they were awesome! I can't believe that I had waited so long to see this. Pinhead is amazing, the costumes for the Cenobites are amazing, its all just amazing!! I love the story and gruesomeness that accompanies it. Oh Pinhead I could kiss you! Ahhh my eyes!

Horns

Imagine if you will, going on a drinking binge, waking up the next morning, only to find that your head is sprouting horns and Daniel Radcliffe is cussing like a sailor on Monday. Cause that's what this movie is all about!

Harry Potter...I mean Daniel Radcliffe plays Ig. A young man who is blamed by the whole town for the murder of his long time girlfriend. Out to find the true killer and clear his name, Ig finds himself in a new predicament when he wakes up from a fun night of drinking his pain away, to discover, drum roll please...he has grown horns. And these horns have special powers. Each individual he runs into seems to confess their deepest, darkest thoughts and secrets. Discovering this, he decides to take his new ability and find the true murderer of his beloved, raising all kinds of good hellish fun.

If you wanted a movie to show that the young Daniel Radcliffe has grown up, by golly this is it. Some sexy time with a pretty gal, cussing like me after I stub my toe. Its just insane. And the movie itself is just too awesome! I mean, I not only was intrigued by the plot, but there were bits that were so flipping funny! It was a great mixture of comedy and tragedy.

I can not recommend this movie enough. It will make you laugh, cry, and scream out 'stop cussing Harry Potter'! At least that's what one of my friends did. Plus, did you know this movie is based off a book? Seriously? Great, now I have to start reading again.