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There couldn’t have been a more appropriate Halloween theme this week as we went from 20+ degrees to barely 10 here, and it’s cold and windy and all we are missing to be winter at its worst is snow. Anyway, this week I was forced to use some films I wasn’t a huge fan of because I haven’t seen many winter horrors.
Dead Snow (2009) - Review
It follows a group of medical students who decide to spend their vacation in an isolated cabin in the Norwegian wilderness and find themselves fighting Nazi zombies. This is a terrible film. So terrible it made me root for the Nazis.
The Shining (1980)
Based on Stephen King’s novel of the same day, it follows the Torrance family — Jack (Jack Nicholson), Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and their son Danny (Danny Lloyd) — as they move to the overlook hotel so Jack can work there as winter custodian. Things get weird fast. While it isn’t the most accurate book-to-film adaptation but it’s a very good film.
The Thing (1982) - Review
It follows a group of scientists and workers of a small research American base in Antarctica as they stumble upon the remains of a burned creature which actually happens to be very alive. This was a huge disappointment to be honest because people talk so highly of it. It does have great special effects though.
We match with The Thing. Great movie, I was going to put The Shining but then I thought, "too easy".
ReplyDeleteI had to use The Shining because I wouldn't have had 3 films without it.
DeleteI'm a fan of all these movies. I understand hating Dead Snow, but I had a good time with it. Surprised by your opinion of The Thing. It's rare that I hear a bad word about it.
ReplyDeleteYou should know by now that I'm great at disappointing people when it comes to 80s horrors.
DeleteI have, thankfully, avoided Dead Snow but love The Shining, now that I can finally watch it and not freak out. Believe it or not, I saw The Thing in the film theatre with my brother and his first wife. I have to admit, I laughed when the one guy’s head drooped off got legs and scurried off. I prefer the original film.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to read that. I thought I was the only one who laughed at that!
DeleteI like The Thing. It's the whole shape shifter among a small group of isolated people thing, they knew it was one of them and that was scary.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry but it just didn't work for me.
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