Final Halloween Bash

I'm sorry to say I cannot offer reviews of the movies Black Christmas and Halloween, which I watched at the bash, as it was far too loud and chaotic to understand most of it - what a hell of a party! But here's some reviews of the other stuff I've watched since:

Dellamorte Dellamore - 5/5

Well, this is awesome. Dellamorte Dellamore is an Italian flick about zombies - but it isn't quite what you're thinking. This is an intelligent little film that blends in heavy, morose romance and some blackened comedy into the traditional George Romero mold.

It's really quite fascinating, the movie treading into dark waters with heavy political and social commentary squeezing its way into the fold alongside a well fit message of isolation and disappointment in one's career. Francesco Dellamorte is a very entertaining character to watch on screen, a sterling performance delivered by Mr. Rupert Everett indeed, and the side characters range from silly to agitating to downright creepy. There are a lot of small plotlines running through the first three quarters of the film, and it all makes for a package that is entertaining as well as stimulating, appealing to both those who love humor and those who love the dark, introspective side of film.

Another thing I like about this movie is the fact that it's marketed like one of those cheap 50s horror flicks. I mean, it's just great, paying homage to the classic shlock while also moving forward into the future. Dellamorte Dellamore packs a funny, gory, sexy and intelligent film that will knock all you Romero lovers off your seats. Highly recommended!

Halloween 2 - 4.25/5

Halloween was one of the best horror movies ever, and following it up would indeed be a difficult task, but Halloween 2 did the job fairly well. One thing I loved about the first one was how it captured the essence of Halloween perfectly, and this one is no different, just as Halloween-ish as ever, except now in a hospital instead of an old suburban home. The acting is good for slasher films especially, and the kills are cool, keeping to the spirit of the original. And I must also note how sleek and mature the whole thing is, compared to its companions at the time, with a sinister mood and a lot of black, completely hopeless moments that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

My only complaint here is the fact that they took away pretty much all of the mystique that made our slasher a horrifying enemy. Here they gave him a name, and a background, and with it he lost a lot of the mysterious allure behind him. The scariest part of the original Halloween was the fact that this was just some creepy mother****er going around cutting up teenagers on Halloween, and we just don't have that here.

It's still a good movie, though, so check it out if you want another film to satisfy your Halloween thirst.

Suspiria - 4.75/5

Colorful, ethereal, bizarre and sinister, Suspiria is a carnival of strange, bloody fantasy. Made by horror master Dario Argento, this movie has a cult following in many circles, and now I can see why. This is an extremely abstract little flick, with lots of bright, neon lighting covering up what would otherwise be a generic sort of slasher flick. Also doing the job is the mystique layered over the whole thing like whipped cream frosting. I won't spoil it for those of you who haven't seen it yet, but let me just say this is probably like nothing else you've seen before, with several downright ****ing scary moments!

The acting here is really atrocious, though, so that's why it didn't get a perfect score. Seriously, it's really bad, but the movie is good enough to where it doesn't matter.

If you want a suspenseful, unique romp through superstitions and urban myths, this will be your ticket. Pick it up today.

Happy Halloween!