Saturday, September 25, 2010

Terror Tract (Horror Anthology Series pt 5)

R.I.P. Jon Ritter 1948-2003

Starring the late Great John Ritter, Terror Tract is a solid anthology horror film. Some creepy stuff here. I particularly like the Granny serial killer story. A must see for Anthology horror completists. I recommend ya grab ya self some popcorn ,some 4Loko, and sit down with ya wifey and enjoy this little slice of goodness J.R. left us to enjoy.

3 out of 5 cans of Blue Raspberry 4Loko



From a Whisper To a Scream a.k.a The Offspring (Horror Anthology Series pt 4)



I used to see this under the title "The Offspring"(Directed by Jeff Burr) at the local video store all the time when I was a kid. I rented it under the title "From a Whisper To a Scream" and was very pleased. If you see this film for one reason, let that reason be Clu Gulager's(Return of the Living Dead) performance. Its frickin awesome. On top of that you got voodoo, a necrophilia baby,a glass eater(who gets his in a horrible way), and a group of vengeful savage civil war orphans. The gore is pretty graphic and well done. We got four stories and a wraparound that features Vincent Price. You cant go wrong.

3 and a half out of Five necrophilia babies

Chillers (Anthology Horror Series pt 3)

Whoooo lord! The acting. Dear lord the acting. We got five stories with a wraparound here, and the cheese content couldnt be higher. Chillers (Directed by Daniel Boyd), Definitely feels at home being released by Troma. While 90% of the acting kills it, there are some cool ideas here and its worth a watch simply for the laughs.

two vampire anchor men out of 5

Double Feature: Trick r' Treat & Late Fee (Anthology Horror Series pt 2)


There has been a lovely little resurgence of anthology horror, and here are two fine examples. Late Fee (Directed by John Carchietta & Carl Morano), is a low budget two story with wrap around number that delivers some mildly decent entertainment. The first story is a "dick ripping" good time , while the second story is on some crazy hostel type shit. The same actors and actresses are used throughout both tales, Trilogy of Terror style. Definitely low budget not bad not great either ,but you cant go wrong with an R.A. The Rugged Man(cult rapper and producer of Bad Biology)cameo. A recommended viewing for the horror anthology completist only. Trick r' Treat (Directed by Michael Dougherty) changes the format of the horror anthology and blends all four stories together without separation through titled sections. Apparently shelved for a few years because of Warner Bros claims that the film "wasnt marketable", Trick r' Treat is a fun, atmospheric, & genuinely creepy film. Its hard to believe the film wouldnt have been successful if released during during September or October. With notable performances by Brian Cox, Anna Paquin, & Dylan Baker it is well worth checking out. Yet another film added to the permanent Halloween watch list. Very Recommended.

Screams Of A Winter Night (Anthology Horror Series pt 1)

Probably one of my most favorite finds of all time. Ive been on a real long bender of nothing but straight anthology horror films this month(my next ten reviews will be horror anthology films), and this one came highly recommended. Way ahead of its time and genuinely creepy. Would have given me nightmares as a kid. There isnt really any gore or anything. The film plays more on what you would imagine in your head. One of the creepiest parts of the film occurs during the credits! I will definitely be viewing my bootleg of this every halloween from now on. 3 stories with a kickass wraparound. Go find yourself a copy of this now.

Very Recommended