#52 Ghostbusters- One of the classics. I watch it almost every year and never get tired of it. This movie has what so few others bring to the table. It is adult and witty enough to keep me interested, inventive enough that it still impresses me even nearly 30 years after its release, it is innocent enough that it embodies the real pleasant vibes of the Halloween season, and poignant enough that it makes the skin crawl. I'm kind of glad they never got around to trying to make another one. It's just hard to capture the magic that this movie has. The sequel comes mildly close, but should also serve as a warning to the filmmakers to not try and capture lightning in a bottle twice.
#53 The Howling- This is my first viewing of this flick. I'd never seen it before. Oddly, last year was the first time I'd ever watched its sister film, An American Werewolf in London. I think I watched them out of order, because while I dug this flick, American Werewolf is obviously the superior film. But anyway, the effects are stellar, the plot is engaging enough, and that little werewolf babe is hot stuff. I guess I'm just an old fuddy-duddy, but practical effects still get my goat. No matter how good computer effects get, they just never match the effectiveness of a gallon of fake blood and some old camera tricks and makeup effects to turn man into beast.
#54 Lords of Salem- Hey Rob Zombie, why don't you tell us what you really think!? Jeepers, this movie really gets down to brass tax on the war between good and evil, and guess which side Zombie is on. His lady carries the picture with no problem, she's on familiar ground it would seem. And the rest of the Zombie film crew is there with bells on, as well as a host of old school fright movie favorites. I can't say that this movie is a good time, but it definitely has something to offer horror fans. There are things on display here that you don't usually see get through the filter of American cinema.
#55 Hellraiser III- I think I might be done with the Hellraiser flicks, at least for this year. Both this one and the second one allowed me a little nap time in the middle, as they all seem to follow a basic structure: Pinhead wants to sink some hooks into flesh but can't until some curious fool is confused enough to open the box/door to hell. Some fool does. Chaos ensues. Some nice lady comes along and figures out a way to put a stop to Pinhead's fun. Whatever. It's a fine enough time, but the highlight of this one is when the little slut gets her skin ripped right off in full view of the camera. That was cool.
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