Ian Monroe

October Horror Movie Challenge, part 6

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Six more makes 29 out of 31. Piece of cake. The Vampire Lovers (1970) Have you ever thought to yourself, “Dang, I sure could go for a good old-fashioned vampire story with gothic castles and horse-drawn carriages and such, but I don’t want to watch another Dracula movie?”  Well, you’re in luck.  Especially if you … Read more

Brewer: I Bought All the Count Chocula to Make Beer

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http://www.newser.com/story/197516/brewer-i-bought-all-the-count-chocula-to-make-beer.html For some people in Fort Collins, the annual arrival of Count Chocula cereal is a highlight of the year. So when shoppers in the Colorado town went searching for the monster-themed marshmallow delicacy,… US News Summaries. | Newser Click here for the full article Posted from Facebook

October Horror Movie Challenge, part 5

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Twenty three so far!  What’s funny is that this is pretty much my normal pace. Killer Mermaid (aka Nymph) (2014) You can always spot the girl from the USA, she’s the one with the american flag on her ass. An abandoned submarine base, AND an abandoned Nazi prison island in sight of one another?  The … Read more

October Horror Movie Challenge, part 4

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I’m up to 17 so far. Sublime (2009) Somehow, without trying, I acquired two copies of this movie in my DVD collection. Hospital horror. Guy checks in for a routine colonoscopy, and never checks out. Thanks, Obamacare death panels. I see what these guys were going for, and it’s not a bad idea, but there … Read more

October Horror Movie Challenge, part 3

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I’m up to twelve so far. Almost halfway there. Vanishing on 7th Street (2010) Anakin Skywalker keeps running out of flashlight batteries. Croatoan. The ending was good. The Dead (2010) Hey, have you been reading about how the Ebola dead are resurrecting in West Africa? So this is pretty much like what it would look … Read more

‘Good Grief! Cancer Boy!’ Charlie Brown in nihilistic German existential cinema parody

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Via Dangerous Minds: You may remember a post last week on “Apocalypse Pooh,” a fantastic little pre-Internet mash-up of Apocalypse Now and Winnie The Pooh released in 1987 through underground tape-trading circles by art student Todd Graham. Though Graham is still best-known for his prototype mash-ups, I was pleased to… Click here for the full … Read more

October Horror Movie Challenge Part 2

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Update on the October Horror Movie Challenge. I banked a few extras over the weekend. At this rate, I’ll finish up all 31 with a week to spare! The Midnight Game (2014) Sort of a bloody mary, candyman urban legend kind of story. It’s based on one of these creepypasta things, like slenderman. Felt very … Read more