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My Halloween Movie Marathon
By an Amazon.com customer
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Remastered Deluxe Edition)It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Remastered Deluxe Edition)
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The scene where Snoopy rises up out of the pumpkin patch still kinda creeps me out.
Garfield: Holiday Celebrations (Garfield's Halloween Adventure / Garfield's Thanksgiving / A Garfield Christmas)Garfield: Holiday Celebrations (Garfield's Halloween Adventure / Garfield's Thanksgiving / A Garfield Christmas)
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The Garfield Halloween special may not be as well remembered as Snoopy, but it was still a favorite growing up.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow [VHS]The Legend of Sleepy Hollow [VHS]
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Pretty campy, but excellent made for T.V. version of the tale. THIS NEEDS TO BE PUT OUT ON DVD BEFORE MY COPY DIES, PLEASE!!!
The Ghost And Mr. ChickenThe Ghost And Mr. Chicken
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Another childhood favortite. Don Knotts in a haunted house.
Something Wicked This Way ComesSomething Wicked This Way Comes
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Excellent version of the Bradbury classic. Nobody captures October better then the grandmaster Ray.
Nosferatu (The Ultimate Two-Disc Edition)Nosferatu (The Ultimate Two-Disc Edition)
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the fact that this is a silent film only seems to enhance the creepiness of this film.
Metropolis (Restored Authorized Edition)Metropolis (Restored Authorized Edition)
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A little more sci-fi then horror, but this silent classic definitely fits the mood.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Restored Authorized Edition)The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Restored Authorized Edition)
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I was a little surprised by just how good this was, the sets alone are weird and beautiful enough to give it a go.
The Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection, Vols. 1 and 2The Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection, Vols. 1 and 2
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Dr. Cyclops should be available on its own. It's a beautifully filmed sci-fi classic about a mad scientist that discovers how to shrink things, including people. (Trust me it's better then that pathetic description)
King KongKing Kong
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The king of all monster movies and a stop motion masterpiece.
She - In COLOR! Also Includes the Original Black-and-White Version which has been Beautifully Restored and Enhanced!She - In COLOR! Also Includes the Original Black-and-White Version which has been Beautifully Restored and Enhanced!
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Beautifully filmed and with a similar vibe to King Kong. I love the bit with the red hot helmet.
Dracula (75th Anniversary Edition) (Universal Legacy Series)Dracula (75th Anniversary Edition) (Universal Legacy Series)
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Vhere Vould Ve Be Vit'out BELLA?
Frankenstein - The Legacy Collection (Frankenstein / Bride of / Son of / The Ghost of / House of)Frankenstein - The Legacy Collection (Frankenstein / Bride of / Son of / The Ghost of / House of)
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Karloff may not get to use that great voice, but he still pulls off a classic performance.
The Wolf Man - The Legacy Collection (The Wolf Man / Werewolf of London / Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man / She-Wolf of London)The Wolf Man - The Legacy Collection (The Wolf Man / Werewolf of London / Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man / She-Wolf of London)
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Can't seem to come up with some witty pun about hairiness.
Creature from the Black Lagoon - The Legacy Collection (Creature from the Black Lagoon / Revenge of the Creature / The Creature Walks Among Us)Creature from the Black Lagoon - The Legacy Collection (Creature from the Black Lagoon / Revenge of the Creature / The Creature Walks Among Us)
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The sequels are watchable, but the first is wonderful.
House on Haunted HillHouse on Haunted Hill
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Vincent Price is the king.
The Fly Collection (The Fly [1958] / Return Of The Fly [1959] / The Curse Of The Fly [1965])The Fly Collection (The Fly [1958] / Return Of The Fly [1959] / The Curse Of The Fly [1965])
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Another set with not-too-bad sequels, but the first is definitely the best of the three.
Invasion of the Body SnatchersInvasion of the Body Snatchers
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What's a better hook then not being able to go to sleep?
Bride of the Monster - IN COLOR! Also Includes the Restored Black-and-White Version!Bride of the Monster - IN COLOR! Also Includes the Restored Black-and-White Version!
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Ed Wood at his..um..best. You either love 'im or not. Legosi is still great even as a shadow of his former self.
The CarThe Car
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Satan's got roadrage. Used to see this one quite a bit on T.V., loved it as a kid.
Trilogy of TerrorTrilogy of Terror
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You have to see this just for the crazy little warrior doll running around the apartment.
Friday the 13thFriday the 13th
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Just keep it simple, kids, camping and killing.
Gremlins (Special Edition)Gremlins (Special Edition)
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Sure they start off cute, then it's nothing but destruction...kinda like teenagers.
The Nightmare on Elm Street CollectionThe Nightmare on Elm Street Collection
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Gotta admit, the guys got a great sense of humor...a little warped, but great.
The Hills Have Eyes (2-Disc Edition)The Hills Have Eyes (2-Disc Edition)
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Michael Berryman is a gift to all horror fans. Not just for the looks, but for the fact he can really act.
The SentinelThe Sentinel
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This film does for getting a new apartment what Psycho did for showers. Very creepy
The Evil Dead (Ultimate Edition)The Evil Dead (Ultimate Edition)
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Bruce Campbell is a god and this is a low budget masterpiece.
Evil Dead IIEvil Dead II
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Kind of a sequel but more of a remake. It may be even better then the 1st.
Army of DarknessArmy of Darkness
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Gotta watch the whole trilogy
Night of the Living DeadNight of the Living Dead
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Pretty low budget, but still the king and the birth of a million zombie films.
The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1 (Black Sunday / Black Sabbath / The Girl Who Knew Too Much / Kill Baby Kill / Knives of the Avenger)The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1 (Black Sunday / Black Sabbath / The Girl Who Knew Too Much / Kill Baby Kill / Knives of the Avenger)
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Bava makes some seriously beautiful horror films.
The Monster ClubThe Monster Club
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EXTREMELY campy, but the three short stories are actually quite good.
The X-Files - The Complete Fourth Season (Slim Set)The X-Files - The Complete Fourth Season (Slim Set)
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The episode "Home" is one of the creepiest hours of television ever made.
Grindhouse Presents, Planet Terror - Extended and Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition)Grindhouse Presents, Planet Terror - Extended and Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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One of my favorite zombie films and a great homage to drive-in cinema.
Pan's LabyrinthPan's Labyrinth
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Beautiful and extremely dark a fairy tale for grown ups.
OldboyOldboy
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More suspense then horror, but this one really keeps you guessing until the big "WHAT THE &@#$%$#@" moment.
Audition (Uncut Special Edition)Audition (Uncut Special Edition)
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This one starts off pretty slowly,even a little on the boring side, but by the last 20 minutes you'll be curled up in the corner of the couch begging for it to stop.
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead
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It's a comedy. It's a drama. It's a zombie film. It's British. It's EXCELLENT.
Bubba Ho-Tep (Limited Collector's Edition)Bubba Ho-Tep (Limited Collector's Edition)
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Elvis, JFK (Played by Ossie Davis), and a soul-sucking, cowboy-boot wearin' mummy. It's creepy, fun, and surprisingly sweet.
The Wicker ManThe Wicker Man
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One of my favorite films, period. Sort of a Pagan Alice In Wonderland with folk music and orgies.