Horror Flicks For The Masses

WOO HOO! It's October... still. Er, anyway, I'm writing this while I'm watching a movie, and not just any movie... a horror-ish flick. I really do love horror flicks. And with Halloween quickly approaching, it seems as though that's all I want to watch. So, for all of you who aren't going trick-or-treating or to a Halloween party, I've compiled a list of horror flicks that would seem appropriate for the season. I, myself, am hoping to have a horror movie marathon with some buddies. So without further ado, here's the list of horror flicks for a great night in:

Now, in every group of horror-flick lovers, there's one person that truly loves classic horror flicks. So for them, I recommend:

The Shining, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Carrie, Friday The Thirteenth, The Exorcist, Child's Play, Poltergeist

My Top Pick: Child's Play [which is the first in a great series]

In the same group, you're also going to find someone that's really into gory flicks, so much that at the end of the flick, they're the ones who get up to "wash the [non-existent] blood" off their hands. So for them, I recommend:

Silent Hill, Saw [any of them, really; Saw II was my personal favorite], The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

My Top Pick: Silent Hill [SO AWESOME]

There's also the one that loves a good psychotic killer flick, so I recommend for you:

Funny Games, Orphan, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer [sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer]

My Top Pick: Funny Games [really grand movie]

And I didn't forget about the ones that love sitting on the edge of their seat in suspense! Here's your list:

The Descent (does this really belong here? oh well..), The Hills Have Eyes, The Haunting In Connecticut, The Blair Witch Project

My Top Pick: Well, no matter what I add to this list, The Blair Witch Project would've trumped it anyway. And if you're impatient, watch the first ten minutes, ten in the middle, and the last twenty.

Now, I couldn't forget all of you that love vampires and zombies and slayers! And for you, I recommend:

Resident Evil, Underworld, Van Helsing, Kill Bill

My Top Pick: Underworld [has more slaying than the word; Kill Bill was really close... I'm still debating]

I also didn't forget about the kiddies or the kids in us... So, I recommend for EVERYONE:

The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Coraline, Corpse Bride, Edward Scissorhands, The Addams Family Values

My Top Pick: I say have a marathon with all.

And, lastly, as I conclude this list because I can't rattle my brain much longer in search of horror flicks, I leave you with a list suitable for those of you who like to make fun of horror films while watching them:

Cabin Fever, When A Stranger Calls, Snakes On A Plane (is that even horror?), Jennifer's Body

My Top Pick: Cabin Fever [That movie just sucked]

So, there you have it. My list of random horror flicks. I mean, I could've broken down these lists way more than I did, but I'm tired and I'm really into this movie. And as I've reached its intermission, I can't help but hope that they make a Dante's Inferno movie. And a Devil May Cry one. I hope they don't suck though... Oh well. As I leave you all, the challenge is to tell me your own ideal horror flick marathon. Maybe you'd watch Hannah Montana or not... Whatever it is, leave it in a comment or such.

Corn.

October And A Bus Ride..

It's October! -le gasp!- October is an odd month. For me, anyway. There are birthdays and anniversaries, and HALLOWEEN, and the beginning of the Charlie Brown specials. Ah, Charlie Brown... one of the few cartoons of my childhood that never gets old. But, I've already been nostalgic... so, I'm not really sure why I'm typing. But, I would like to comment on a weird thing that happened yesterday on the bus. Two things, actually. So, I was sitting on the bus and listening to music and then a lady comes on the bus and she was eating an apple. It's not weird or anything, but I'm mentioning it because I usually see people eating fast food or drinking coffee on the bus, so this was quite different. Hooray for you, healthy person. Anyway, after that, these two girls got on the bus, and they were obviously high school students. And they began gossiping literally like this:

"I mean, I heard it from Amy, who heard it from Paul, who heard it from Wes, but it's supposed to be a secret, so don't tell anyone." [Note: I changed the names.]

Now, while they were in the middle of this, I just wanted to start laughing. As far as I know, I don't think I've ever had a conversation where I actually listed the stops on the gossip train. Maybe I'm just weird, but I found that really weird and not normal... But then again, neither am I, so I don't know... it just seemed like it was a scene out of a parody of an actual teenage drama show? =X

Well anyway, that was my lame adventure, and here's the challenge: Have you ever had any odd or weird encounters on the train/bus/in traffic/etc.? Maybe someone pulled your hair and tried to braid it. Or maybe someone tried to sell you batteries? Or maybe that's just me... Whatever it is, leave it in a comment or such.

Strawberry.