Jacob's Ladder Review - Classic Psychological Horror

Jacobs Ladder (1990)

This is a fantastic psychological thriller yet I get the same vibes as IT and Apocalypse Now from it.  It moves nice and steady, not too slow and not too fast and has lots of cool ambient lighting and gritty settings.  This movie has some pretty damn creepy moments but really gets serious at about an hour and ten minutes in.  If you not only like horror but also eerie movies and conspiracy theory movies with an old style than this is the movie for you.  There is a moral to this story that's possibly based on a theory about chemicals used in Vietnam but I'll let you figure all that out on your own.  Classic

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Pieces Review - Spanish Splatter Chainsaw Massacre

Pieces (1982)

Shot and produced in Spain by a Spanish director but set in Boston, Mass.  Lot's of these 70's and 80's splatter and gore movies have something about them that just makes them seem so real to me and the blood spatter and scene selection combined give this movie a realistic edge that modern polish and CGI just doesn't do for me.  The intro credits are simple but build suspense and the pool scene is a little unrealistic but it wouldn't be as entertaining with out it that's for sure!  There is a very tense sound track and the lighting is dark and shadowy.  Something I've always noticed is that the foreign movies of the 80's always seemed about 10 years behind the U.S., making them seem more like 70's movies, which I don't mind.  It gives them a certain quality that's very distinct and gets you in the mood for nostalgia right from the start.  Essential for splatter fans and is available as a Netflix rental but I watched on DVD.

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Martin Review - An Unusual Vampire Tale

Martin (1978)

In the first collaboration between George Romero and Tom Savini this is an artful mastery of horror that is unique by even today's standards.  At first you may think that Martin is a rapist or murderer but in fact he is out for the blood of his victims while making his murders look like a suicide.  This film switches back and forth from color to black and white which is fun and Savini's early work is nice with bright, thick and viscous blood.  The music by the great band Goblin is in a very aggressive 70's jazz style.  Martin's caretaker looks strikingly similar to Colonial Sanders which gave me a brief laugh and he seems to be the only one privy to Martin's secret.  The story really starts to come together at around the 30 minute mark and although it's slow to take off your patience will be rewarded with such an interesting twist on the vampire mythos.  Part vampire, part home invasion, part serial killer this movie was way before it's time and is masterful in it's story telling.  I've been fortunate to sell two VHS copies of this movie from my store but since I don't have any right now you can rent it on Netflix!  Kvlt

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The Least Worst Vol 1 - 3 Good Movies 3 Short Reviews

Here in the first The Least Worst segment I will share with you 3 movies that were good but didn't quite effect me enough for a review.  Movies where I was only able to muster a few lines of text.  Those films that aren't quite good and aren't quite bad enough to warrant more than a few words.  Here's the first of the least worst...


Don't Go In The Woods (2010)

A unique musical and splatter fest with a great soundtrack this is a genius movie idea.

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Devils Pass (2013)

This indie movie is much like the Blair Witch Project, set in a great snowy location with a good story and pretty good CGI.  For fans of found footage and conspiracy theory movies.

Streaming on Netflix but watch the trailer here!

The Boys Next Door (1985)

More of a thriller than anything else, this is a very metal movie with a heavy 80's metal soundtrack that I loved!  Starring Charlie Sheen it's a movie about two outcast kids who snap in the 80's. 

Streaming on Netflix but watch the trailer here!

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House By The Cemetery Review - An Italian Classic

House By The Cemetery (1981) Lucio Fucli

I never really understood the concept of a spooky looking house but this movie made me see the fear in looking upon a creepy house and combined with the fantastic intro music that reminds me a lot of Goblin you start this movie with a real feel of dread.

This is an Italian film that is overdubbed in English and the overdubbing is spot on but the delivery is horrible.  But, the dubbing is so perfect that I think this is the movie I read that was filmed in English but then overdubbed because all the actors English was so bad.  This film has some crazy drawn out scenes that leave you with your jaw on the floor and the twist with the babysitter is just awesome!  The kills and blood and gore effects are almost artistic in color and delivery which is very typically Italian.  The effects used on the monster are very gross and stunning and the eyes in the cellar are pretty damn creepy.  This movie is pretty out there and at times hard to understand what is going on but still worth it.  For fans of psychedelia and foreign cinema.  Netflix rental.  Kvlt


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The Prowler - A Slasher For 80's Thrashers

The Prowler (1981)

A WWII vet stalks and kills college kids at their graduation dance.  Sounds like your typical 80's slasher but The Prowler is so much more.  The intro is set in the 40's, WWII, which sets up this movie very nicely as I love anything WWII!  I'm very impressed with the attention to detail, good acting and believable costuming.  The scenes of the Prowler are very menacing and really make this movie special and the kill scenes are agonizingly dragged out and I mean that in the best possible way.  I found myself anticipating the next time I saw the Prowler and with images like this who wouldn't!

I love these late 70's and early 80's films as the styles are truly at a turning point and watching them this many years later it makes the films very transitionary and fun.  There are some truly startling moments, typical and necessary nudity and some visually striking scenes with high contrast and bright blood.  I can only imagine that bands like Metallica and Slayer could have been influenced by this movie with it's bleak yet slick themes.  This Netflix rental is a must watch and the ending will really getcha!  Essential, Kvlt

  

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Satanic Review - What Is This The 90's?!

Satanic (2006)

A girl recovering from a tragic accident has amnesia but is starting to suspect she was into some very evil things.  This movie is shot with lots of flash backs, quality angles that keep you interested, basic but effective settings and the acting isn't half bad.  There are little homages to horror fans here and there and even a cameo by Jeffery Combs!  This is a great story and overall this film reminds me a lot of the 90's direct to VHS movies from the video store.  The demon and the blood effects could have been a lot better, the fight scene gets a little sexually outlandish and the lead mans toupe is ridiculous but those are the things that keep it on par with the home movie style of this film.  Free to watch on Amazon Prime.   Kvlt

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