Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010)

Featuring: Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden. Director: Eli Craig.

We've seen the story a million times. Naive college kids head out to the country and run into a house full of psycho-hillbilly maniacs. It's been done to death, literally. After a while, every overdone movie sub-genre becomes due for a send-up.

Tucker & Dale are just a couple of hard working good 'ol boys who bought a fixer-upper vacation home out in the woods. An array of miscommunications and misunderstandings leads a group of college students to think Tucker & Dale are out to get them. The college kids end up attacking Tucker & Dale and all sorts of horror-related comedy ensues.

Most spoofs put out these days are over the top and just add shock value to the movies they are taking over for. Tucker & Dale vs. Evil isn't that sort of movie at all. It doesn't go for the shock gags (for the most part), but instead plays off the ridiculousness of the fear many northerners have of southerners way out in the country. This movie was a really fun 90 minutes and I'd recommend it to anyone who is a horror movie fan. It's a lot funnier than you think it's going to be.

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Why is it in your queue? It was recommended by the blog NETFLIX STREAMING.

Is it artsy? No way.

What stood out the most to you? The way it flipped around the typical killer hillbilly movies.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Ready for some good laughs with likable leads.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 4 Stars.

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The Invisible Man: Special Edition (1933)

Featuring: Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, Henry Travers. Director: James Whale.

The Invisible Man is probably my favorite of the old school Universal monster movies. The reason is definitely Claude Rains incredible performance. Rains plays a scientist who discovers a serum that turns whoever injects it completely invisible. As with most drugs, there are side effects. In this case... madness.

It's hard to pull off madness without it coming across as campy. Watching this movie now, as opposed to as a kid, I can really appreciate how good of a job Rains did. It's really unbelievable to me that an actor you can't even see can completely command all of your attention on screen. The most comparable performance I can think of to this one is Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight. Rains and Ledger created characters that were both supremely creepy, insane, and completely unpredictable. The chaos caused by the Joker and The Invisible Man is some of the most random, and wild anarchy you'll see on screen.

This is one of my favorite movies. It's a technical marvel in old school filmmaking with wonderful acting. If you've never seen it and you like sci-fi type horror you really owe it to yourself to queue this one up. You won't be disappointed, The Invisible Man is way ahead of it's time.

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According to Netflix this movie will stop streaming on 5/1/14. Of course, sometimes they lie.

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Why is it in your queue? It's a classic, it should be in everyone's queue.

Is it artsy? No, but Rains is an evil genius.

What stood out the most to you? Rains performance and spotting Clarence from It's a Wonderful Life.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Ready to witness sci-fi horror madness.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 5 Stars!
 

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Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001)

Featuring: Phil Caracas. Director: Lee Demarbre.

Warning: This movie is only supposed to be available for streaming until Dec. 1st. Act fast!

Imagine a bunch of your stoner friends from high school coming up with an idea for a movie called Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter. Now picture those stoners finding a bunch of shitty movie-making equipment and then somehow showing enough initiative to not only make their crazy movie... but put their hearts and souls into it. If you can imagine that movie... then you have an idea of what kind of movie Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter is.

Obviously, they're not going to make an incredible movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat. However, the chances are good there would be some really dumb shit that would make you laugh even though you know you shouldn't. This movie can't match the insane genius of a movie like Black Dynamite, but it does feel like it was done by a pot-smoking savant. 

My advice when it comes to this movie? Imbibe with friends, laugh at stupid lines like "the power of Christ impales you", enjoy the surprisingly creative but awful fight scenes, and have a ridiculously good time watching a ridiculously bad movie MST3K style.

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According to Netflix this movie will stop streaming on 12/1/11. Of course, sometimes they lie.

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Why is it in your queue? I think the title alone is enough to warrant having this in my queue.

Is it artsy? Think of the artsyist thing you can think of, multiply it by ten, and think of it's opposite. That is how unartsy this movie is..

What stood out the most to you? To be honest, this movie is so batshit crazy that I can't really even pick out a single moment.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Stoned, with friends.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 4 Stars.

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Creature from the Black Lagoon: Special Edition (1954)

Featuring: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning. Director: Jack Arnold.

When it comes to horror movies, I've always had a soft spot for the classics. When I was little and it was around Halloween, my Dad would go to the video store and come back with titles like Dracula and The Mummy. Once we popped in the VHS tape and got the tracking adjusted as best we could, I would lay on the floor and get wrapped up in classic tales told by Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and the like.

I have to confess that until this year Creature from the Black Lagoon is the one classic monster movies I had never seen. Maybe, it was hard to find on VHS. Maybe my Dad didn't care for it, or maybe it was just because he's allergic to fish. Whatever the reason, I never had the opportunity to watch it until this Halloween and I'm glad I did.

Creature from the Black Lagoon tells the story of an archeological expedition that finds evidence of a mysterious creature never before observed by man. They end up following the trail to a lagoon deep in the jungle and discover a fish-like but humanoid type monster. As with most of the classic monster movies it is possible to develop a bit of sympathy for the monster. You can understand why he is doing what he is doing, but you also know that there is no choice but to fight him.

It's a shame I hadn't seen this one earlier because it does rank up there with the other classics. It has all the tension, the mystery and wonder of movies like The Wolf Man and Frankenstein. I'm just only getting to appreciate that now.

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According to Netflix this movie will stop streaming on 1/1/13. Of course, sometimes they lie.

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Why is it in your queue? It's the one classic monster movie that I've never seen.

Is it artsy? Nope.

What stood out the most to you? The underwater scenes were all well done. As would be expected.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Looking for old school thrills.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 4 Stars. 

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Madhouse (1974)

Featuring: Vincent Price, Peter Cushing. Director: Jim Clark.

The final Vincent Price film I watched this year was Madhouse. Coincidentally enough, it stars Price as a b-movie horror actor trying to make a big comeback. Where oh where did they ever come up with that premise? Anyhow, people around Mr. Price start dying the same way that people died in the "Dr. Death" movies his character starred in.

I loved the premise and thought they could have done some wonderful things with it, but the movie left me a little disappointed. If you want to see Price as an actor killing off people you should probably check out Theatre of Blood, which was filmed the year before. While it didn't live up to my expectations, there are a few creepy moments that you don't want to miss if you're a Vincent Price aficionado. The ending was particularly satisfying and so is the trailer. As you all know, I love 70's b-movie trailers more than Robert Rodriguez.

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According to Netflix this movie will stop streaming on 5/1/13. Of course, sometimes they lie.

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Why is it in your queue? Can't have a Vincent Price marathon without a bunch of Vincent Price movies in your queue.

Is it artsy? Nope.

What stood out the most to you? The creepy spider lady, you'll know what I'm talking about.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Macabre.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 3 Stars. 

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The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)

Featuring: Vincent Price, Elizabeth Shepard. Director: Roger Corman.

The third movie in my Vincent marathon is yet another Poe inspired collaboration between Price and Corman. The story is centered around a love triangle between Price's character, his second wife (sort of) and his dead wife. Yes this movie has it all. Creepy atmosphere, beautiful locations and possible necrophilia.

This one is more subtle and has slower pacing the most of Corman's films which tend to be a little more tongue-in-cheek. The deliberate pace lends to the ominous feel of the film but also makes it a little slow at time. I have to admit, there were times early on when I was focusing more on Elizabeth Shepard's rack than the story. However, the story eventually builds and the ending drew me in more. This wasn't my favorite Price film, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

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According to Netflix this movie will stop streaming on 5/1/13. Of course, sometimes they lie.

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Why is it in your queue? Vincent Price makes my panties moist.

Is it artsy? For a Vincent Price film? Sort of, but not really at all.

What stood out the most to you? How upset PETA must be about the end of this movie.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? A quiet mood with the patience to let the story build.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 3 Stars. 

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Tales of Terror (1962)

Featuring: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone. Director: Roger Corman.

The second film in this year's Vincent Price marathon is a collection of three stories based on the work of Edgar Allan Poe. Tales of Terror teams up the original king of b-movie horror Vincent Price, with a few of my favorites from the genre: Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, and director Roger Corman. In my eyes, there was really no way I could go wrong with this choice.

This one was even a little better than I was expecting. While it's not as great as other Price classics such as the The Fly, House on Haunted Hill or The Last Man on Earth, it is definitely the most enjoyable of the Edgar Allan Poe based movies he is so well known for. While Price was wonderful as always, Basil Rathbone and particularly Peter Lorre in the second story really stood out. If you like Vincent Price and his brand of horror this is definitely one you need to check out.

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According to Netflix this movie will stop streaming on 5/1/13. Of course, sometimes they lie.

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Why is it in your queue? You really can't go wrong with Peter Lorre and Vincent Price on the screen together, they're an incredible duo.

Is it artsy? No, it's Vincent Price and company in all of their b-movie glory.

What stood out the most to you? Peter Lorre really stole the show in the second story.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Ready to watch some well done classic Edgar Allan Poe inspired tales..

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 4 Stars. 

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The Vampire's Ghost (1945)

Featuring: John Abbott, Charles Gordon, Peggy Stewart. Director: Lesley Selander

The Vampire's Ghost is a b-horror movie from the 1940's. It's a simple vampire flick set in Africa. One of the colonists happens to be a vampire. The natives of course know he's a vampire because natives are in touch with ancient evils and what not. A lot of it is pretty racist which I kind of expected. The natives were all painted up, dressed in loin cloths and talked exactly like Tarzan. Although you can tell from their tone of voice that they were really just some dudes from Brooklyn trying to make a buck.

There is nothing really that special about this movie but it wasn't overly corny or anything either (except for the natives). The acting was decent, the story was OK, and they didn't try to do too much with special effects. It was entertaining enough but definitely not anything you need to watch.

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According to Netflix this movie will stop streaming on 7/15/13. Of course, sometimes they lie.

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Why is it in your queue? I thought the chic on the cover was hot.

Is it artsy? No.

What stood out the most to you? The silly way the natives talked.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Looking for an average b-horror movie from the 40's.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 2 Stars. 


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Zombies of Mass Destruction (2009)

Featuring: Janette Armand, Doug Fahl, Cooper Hopkins
Director:  Kevin Hamedani

Warning: This movie is only streaming until March 23rd so act fast!

I, and it seems everyone else in the world these days, love zombies. There are probably about 30 zombie movies in my queue that I've yet to watch, but I will, despite how awful most of them look. Most zombie movies that have come out lately have been rather low-budget affairs that look to cash in on America's love affair with zombies. This movie is no exception, but really that isn't a bad thing. Headshots and bad special effects just take me to a warm and fuzzy place.

While I wouldn't go so far as to say this is a good zombie movie, it is probably the best of the bad. With a bigger budget they probably could have afforded some actors that weren't as stiff as their zombie counterparts. The only actors that were any good were the Iranian girl and the two gay guys. So what makes this better than your standard b-movie zombie fare? The script was really pretty damn good. The movie is set during the strangeness that was the Bush years (as you could probably tell from the title) and for the most part it makes for pretty good satire. And as we all know, zombie movies that comment on society are always the best kind.

If you like zombie movies you should definitely give this one a look. It has just the right mix of satire, humor and strange violence to hit the spot for your average zombie lover. It's really a shame this one didn't get a bit better financing because the potential was there for it to be one of the better zombie movies I've seen. As it stands, it's a good bad movie that kept me entertained for an hour and a half.

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According to instantwatcher.com this movie will be available for streaming on Netflix until 3/23/11.

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Why is it in your queue? See the word 'zombie' in the title? Yep, that's the reason.

Is it artsy? No, I still never seen an artsy zombie movie.

What stood out the most to you? How creepy the combination of Republicans and zombies can be.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Looking for some laughs and zombie killing goodness.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 3 Stars. 

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Tokyo Zombie (2005)

I, like everyone else in my generation, absolutely love zombie movies. If it has the word zombie you better believe I'm queuing it up. Sometimes they are good, sometimes they are bad and sometimes they are so bad they're good. For better or worse there has been a saturation of the zombie movie sub-genre in the last ten years and unfortunately they can get a little repetitive. Tokyo Zombie, my fellow zombie lovers, is unique enough to avoid the cliched plot that most follow and stand out from the pack.

The Japanese always seem to throw a bit of a crazy spin on anything they touch and zombies are no exception. This movie is more of a buddy comedy than a horror flick. It follows a couple of jujitsu loving slackers without a ton of common sense that have to fight their way through the zombie apocalypse. There were enough funny, crazy and just plain perverted moments to keep my attention throughout the movie, even if did slow down a bit just before the finale. The two friends have a unique relationship and entertaining chemistry that I really enjoyed.

This movie falls into the same category as new zombie comedies (or zombedies as I like to call them) like Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead, even if it may not reach the quality of those fine flicks. I do need to warn you that this movie is dubbed instead of subtitled. I usually dislike that, but it didn't really bother me for a silly zombie flick. If you like to have a few laughs while you watch zombies get killed you should give this weird flick a try.

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According to instantwatcher.com this movie will stream on Netflix until 7/13/11.

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Why is it in your queue? Because there are zombies.

Is it artsy? No.

Most memorable moment? The pulsating face towards the end.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Looking for some good, clean zombie killing fun.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 3 Stars.

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Them! (1954)

Have you ever woke up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat because you were worried about giant radioactive ants attacking you and your family? Who hasn't, right? Well this sci-fi classic shows you just might what happen if that nightmare came to life. In Them! fallout from the nuclear tests in White Sands Nevada cause a bunch of ants in the desert to mutate into massive beasts. Because they have little vegetation for sustenance they turn carnivorous and start attacking the locals. A hush-hush operation is then undertaken to get rid of them before the country is thrown into a panic.

Based on the cover I assumed this was going to be a B-Movie cheese-fest. Isn't that an awesome cover by the way? I'd put that on my wall. I digress, this was actually a really well plotted and acted movie. It feels a lot like a crime drama at parts because the first bit of the movie is the investigation. Warner Brothers didn't hold back on this one they actually made sure it had a budget to be well done for it's time. If you like old school monster/sci-fi movies you'll probably enjoy this movie.

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Why is it in your queue? The cover, look at it!

Is it artsy? No.

Best thing about the movie? Obviously the giant ants.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? A well done old school monster movie.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 3 Stars. 

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Severance (2006)

I can honestly say that Severance (click here to add to your queue) is one of the better horror movies I've seen in quite a while. The story centers around a group of employees from a weapons company who head to a luxury cabin on a "team-building" exercise and end up being stalked by a bad dude. I really liked this movie because while most horror movies nowadays focus on being gorier than the competition this one slows down and focuses on having good actors, a story that has time to build, and a bit of dark humor thrown in for good measure.

Don't get me wrong, this is still a horror/slasher type movie where people die a violent death. Just this time you care a bit about them, have a few laughs and wonder what is going to happen next. If you like horror movies I recommend giving this one a look. I found it highly entertaining.

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Why is it in your queue? Horror movies make me all warm and fuzzy inside.

Is it artsy? Nope.

Best thing about the movie? Maggie.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Looking for laughs and scares.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 4 Stars. 

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ThanksKilling (2009)

This isn't a Happy Thanksgiving post. We don't take breaks on holidays here at Netflix Stream. We (OK me) wake up early and instead of watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade or peeling potatoes we watch movies. I couldn't think of a better movie to watch on this wonderful holiday than... ThanksKilling !!! (click here to add to your queue).

Yes, you read that right. This is a movie about a killer turkey. And yes, it is gloriously awful. I don't really need to write anymore of a review. It's a movie about a killer turkey. If you're the kind of person that appeals to, watch it. If not, go grab seconds and eat some turkey instead of worrying about some turkey eating you.

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Why is it in your queue? It's a movie about a killer turkey, why wouldn't it be?

Is it artsy? God no.

Best thing about the movie? Gobble, Gobble Mother Fucker!

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Absurd.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 2 Stars. 

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The Fly (1958)

Featuring: Vincent Price. Director: Kurt Neumann.

Once it was human -- even as you and I! The Fly!

I just saw that when I was looking at the cover. You just don't get phrases like that on the posters for the sci-fi movies of today. They're all sophisticated and s***. The way this movie looks, feels, and plays isn't at all sophisticated - but the story is. The Fly was a magnificent sci-fi tale for it's time. Showing that gross puppets or CGI aren't necessary to spin a good yarn. And, this is a good story, hell it's the second version of the movie I've reviewed in as many weeks (click here to read the review for the 1986 version of The Fly) so it must be a good story. I will admit though, I enjoyed the Jeff Goldblum version a little more, it was just scarier.

This movie is also special because it marks the final day of our week long Vincent Price marathon. Although he is only a co-star in this movie he again knocks his role out of the park. Damn I love that guy (no homo). Definitely check this flick out because it'll be a while yet before we get any more Vincent Price around here.

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Why is it in your queue? Classic sci-fi tale, Vincent Price, awesome tag-line!

Is it artsy? No, although it does have some deeper undertones.

Best thing about the movie? The fly mask.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? In a mood for a classic treat.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 3 stars.  

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Theatre of Blood (1973)

Featuring: Vincent Price. Director: Douglas Hickox.

In day four of our five day Vincent Price marathon the master of b-horror gives us Theater of Blood. In this film Vincent Price plays a Shakespearean actor who flips his lid and starts killing all of the critics who snubbed him for a prestigious award. Every artists dream right?

All of the murders are based on murders from Shakespeare's plays and the way he pulls them all off is very creative. This is the bloodiest Vincent Price movie I've seen to date and despite having watched a ton of horror movies in my days I saw some creative, oddball kills in this movie that not even the people that did the Final Destination movies could ever come up with. If you like murder/horror movies check this one out. It's very... interesting.

Mwahahahahahaha (in my awful Vincent Price Voice).

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Why is it in your queue? We've been over this in the last few posts, Vincent Price is dreamy.

Is it artsy? Nope, but it's about an artist's revenge.

Best thing about the movie? Creative killings and wild fencing.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? In a mood to get stabby.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 3 stars. 

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The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

Featuring: Vincent Price, Hazel Court. Director: Roger Corman.

Welcome to day three of the Vincent Price marathon. Today's film is Masque of the Red Death and is my favorite so far. Vincent Price plays a real sadistic bastard in this one and the story is probably the creepiest out of the 3 of I've seen to this point. Price teams up with director Roger Corman yet again to tell the story of an evil worshiper of Satan who just happens to rule over a 12th century kingdom and takes great pleasure in making his subjects do all sorts of embarrassing and evil things for his own entertainment.

The movie is based on a couple of Edgar Allan Poe stories and has very interesting religious undertones and a lot more interesting philosophical subject matter than you'd expect from a b-movie like this. I really recommend this movie if you have any interest in seeing Vincent Price at his maddening best.

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Why is it in your queue? The description sounded like Vincent Price at his best.

Is it artsy? No, but the colors used and the sets are beautiful.

Best thing about the movie? Prospero (Price) at his sadistic, cruel and creepy best.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? In the mood to watch a great classic horror movie.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 4 stars. 

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The Raven (1963)

Featuring: Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, Jack Nicholson. Director: Roger Corman.

Today in the second part of my Vincent Price review marathon we have The Raven starring the trio of Price, Karloff and Lorre once again and surprisingly featuring a very young Jack Nicholson. When I watched the movie I didn't even realize it was Nicholson, that's how young he was. I thought the movie had all the markings of a good Vincent Price movie, but I was wrong. It was loosely based on Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven and when I say loosely, I mean really loosely. The only connection there really was is that there was a Raven in the movie. I can't really recommend this movie to anyone unless you're really a Vincent Price aficionado or want to see what Jack Nicholson looked like when he was 15. There is a wealth of Vincent Price movies on Netflix, start elsewhere.

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Why is it in your queue? Because Vincent Price is awesome.

Is it artsy? Nope.

Best thing about the movie? The extremely cheesy sorcerers battle at the end of the movie.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? In a mood to watch a really silly b-movie.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 2 stars. 

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The Comedy of Terrors (1964)

Featuring: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone.  Director: Jacques Tourneur.

Over the Halloween weekend I went on a bit of a Vincent Price binge. So if you aren't a Vincent Price fan (and really who isn't?) you may want to stay away from here for a week or so. In The Comedy of Terrors, everyone's favorite b-horror movie star runs a funeral home and when business gets slow decides to start making sure more people are dying in his town.

This was a pretty funny horror comedy and the cast is wonderful. Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff and Basil Rathbone are all wonderful and the comedic, creepy chemistry between Lorre and Price is worth the price of admission alone. If you haven't had enough of Halloween yet, give this one a look.

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Why is it in your queue? Because Vincent Price is awesome.

Is it artsy? No, its Vincent Pricey.

Best thing about the movie? The chemistry between Price and Lorre.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? In a silly mood.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 3 stars. 

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919)

Director: Robert Wiene.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is one of the first horror movies ever filmed. It centers around an evil hypnotist and a somnambulist. Yea, I had to look it up too. I've never seen that word used so much, ever. The story is decent but its just hard to get scared when there is no sound.

What really shined through in this film was the set design. It looked like something out of a Tim Burton movie. There were absolutely no right angles in this movie, everything was just beautifully off-kilter. The sets are probably why I kept watching to be honest. That and figuring out what the hell a somnambulist is.

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Why is it in your queue? It has an awesome cover.

Is it artsy? No, but it is a silent movie.

Best thing about the movie? The sets are beautiful.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? In the mood to see pretty sets or a horror buff.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 2 stars.  

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Let the Right One In (2008)

Featuring: Kare Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson. Director: Tomas Alfredson.

I've been disenchanted with vampire movies lately. Vampires used to make you feel uncomfortable. They used to make you get butterflies in your stomach because they were creepy, not because they were dreamy. Because of the recent Twilight-mania  I was hesitant to watch Let the Right One In, but I figured how can you have Halloween without the ultimate Halloween villain, the vampire?

This movie isn't about a high-school vampire with glittery skin. Instead it is a story about a child vampire and it follows all the traditional vampire rules. I don't know what it is but children (especially Swedish children) in horror movies just creep me out. This movie was different enough to keep me guessing and on the edge of the seat without straying from vampire lore and shows that it is still possible to make vampires compelling without completely changing the legends. The playground dynamic combined with violent blood-sucking give this one a unique vibe. Have a look... just not in the mirror.

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Why is it in your queue? I've heard a lot of good things about the movie.

Is it artsy? No, but it is foreign, expect subtitles.

Best thing about the movie? It's a vampire movie that didn't make me feel like a teenage girl.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Lights out and late at night.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 4 stars.  

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