Talk: Horror Hacker

09 Fearfest, not so bad.

2009-11-10T01:42:00Z

Like many others have commented, I too look forward to getting immersed in the "monster lore" during Halloween week and Monsterfest, now Fearfest garnered alot of my classic horror movie viewing.
Unlike many of my contemporaries, I would rather watch the "classics' such as the original Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolfman, Creature from the Black Lagoon and later movies staring these very same tried and true monster villians as opposed to the talentless slasher movies where acting is absent and blood & gore rule.
I even value the large insect, lizard and animal genre B movies over the slashers. This yr, I even enjoyed those free down load B horror flicks over the constant replaying of many of the more modern flicks shown this yr.
I would recommend to start the week off with tthe oldest classic flicks and work them up to the more modern flicks at Halloween. Cut back on the replays and give us more of them corney B rated horror flicks. Sometimes theres jewels lurking in those B's.
Looking forward to next yr.

Fearfest Graphics

2009-11-05T23:22:44Z

Was anybody else disappointed with the graphics for Fearfest this year?
Not only do I look forward to the movies, but I also look forward to the Fearfest graphics. I though it sucked that they recycled the ones from last year to this year.

Borefest

2009-11-03T04:20:37Z

Every year i look forward to the week of horror films on AMC. I'm not gonna go off on a rant cause it has pretty much been said in another post , but this years films were lame. It seemed like every time i turned to the channel it was the same film from the night before...i.e "house on hanuted hill", or it's lame sequel. I am curious as to why they dont mix up the films..i mean you have stuff on at 2-3-4am that would be a change from the same old repeated films from the night or day before. I'd take a "Halloween 3" before another tired showing of parts 4-5, and wheres "Halloween 2"...again missing from the line up. Last but not least...enough with the ads at the bottom left of the screen telling everyone that MADMEN is on...ok, we get it...we dont need it shoved down our faces after every commercial break.

AMC, I am disappointed in you.

2009-10-26T06:46:56Z

I am a fan of AMC, don't get me wrong. But Fearfest seems to have gone downhill every year. I miss the old days of Monsterfest, or when there was someone working to give the horror fans what they really wanted for Halloween. I feel more tricked than treated; tricked into looking forward all year long to a disappointing Fearfest. Where are the classics? An American Werewolf in London (1981), The Fog (1980), The Exorcist (1973), Black Christmas (1974), Rosemary's Baby (1968), The Omen (1976), Fright Night (1985), Carrie (1976), Poltergeist (1982), etc. If you were going to show some new films, I wouldn't mind seeing the Resident Evil film series, Dawn of the Dead (2004), The Hills Have Eyes (2006), or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). I wouldn't even mind going back to some of the grimy slasher films like My Bloody Valentine (1981) or Sleepaway Camp (1983). And where is Them! (1954) or the Thing From Another World (1951)?
I am a fan of the originals, like Halloween (1978), Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and Friday the 13th (1980), but AMC plays them at odd hours of the night or opt to show one of the lesser sequels or spin offs. Why is it that when classics, like Psycho, are played it is at 1 AM, and it's the crappy Gus Van Sant 1998 version? Piñata: Survival Island? Really?!?! Buffy the Vampire Slayer? End of Days? Wolf, King Kong, and Sabretooth? Not really scary or fun.
I do commend them for bringing back The Return of the Living Dead (1985), it was a fun movie from my childhood, and for trying The Shinning (1980). There are a lot of other interesting Stephen King Films that could be played, like The Mist (2007), It (1990), and Silver Bullet (1985). I also think the additions of Thir13ten Ghosts (2001), Night of the Living Dead (1968), House on Haunted Hill (1999) and the Alien films is good. I wish the Aliens films didn't replay all weekend though. The Halloween films are nice too, though I think the schedule overuses them as well.
What is it with replaying the same films all week? Where is the variety?
Every year I plan to spend the week before Halloween carving pumpkins, eating Halloween candy, going to costume parties, and most importantly...having AMC playing on the TV 24/7. Next year I might not be such a faithful viewer.

Fearfest Begins

2009-10-23T23:56:24Z

Well it is here,Fearfest '09. I won't say the much anticipated Fearfest as I have noticed there hasn't been a lot said on this forum about it. In fact I think the worst thing that could happen has: apathy has set in. That is a shame,but understandable due to AMC's lack of thought and effort put into this sad horror marathon. I supportedt Monsterfest for years and looked forward to it always. I even have to say ho-hum to this Fearfest. I had hoped that they would look at what people were saying and do their best to satisfy horror fans,but alas, they didn't. If they wanted to make this a success they could. In fact I believe this will be a big ratings bomb. Maybe then they will get the message. They should look at my previous post and that movie lineup. It was a success in 2000 and I believe it would be one now. Well I am going to watch it tonight and throughout theweek. How much? I don't know.

Monsterfest Memories:2000

2009-10-12T01:15:00Z

Here is a trip down memory lane. Here are the movies they showed for Monsterfest 2000. Please leave your thoughts on this.
Dracula (1931)
Dracula,Prince of Darkness
Brides of Dracula
Dracula(Spanish,1931)
Dracula's Daughter
Son of Dracula
Return of the Vampire
Beginning of the End
The Deadly Mantis
The Black Scorpion
Tarantula!
The Fly(1958)
Return of the Fly
Them!
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Revenge of the Creature
The Creature Walks Among Us
The She Creature
Godzilla(1956)
Godzilla vs. the Thing
Godzilla vs. Destroyah
King Kong (1931)
Son of Kong
Mighty Joe Young
One Million Years B.C. (1966)
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
The Wolf Man
Curse of the Werewolf
Werewolf of London
I was a Teenage Werewolf
The Werewolf
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man Returns
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Thing (1951)
Invaders from Mars (1953)
It Came from Outer Space
War of the Worlds
House of Wax
The Mummy (1932)
The Mummy (1959,Hammer)
Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Hand
The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Curse
Frankenstein (1931)
Bride of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein
Ghost of Frankenstein
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
House of Frankenstein
House of Dracula
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein
Curse of Frankenstein
Revenge of Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein

This Monsterfest lasted 6 days and there weren't many movies that were repeated.

"Trick 'r Treat" just released on DVD! Thoughts?

2009-10-07T09:32:28Z

So, b4 I saw this movie it was being blown up on nearly every horror blog known to man! It was just released 2day on dvd/blu-ray. Picked up a copy and just watched it...

Oh man was it refreshing!!! Wasn't the scariest...but the storytelling was awesome. Acting was great! And dare I say maybe a new horror icon in "Sam" the child burlap masked spirit of Halloween was born!?

IDK...does anyone see a sequel...cult classic status...Sam being an iconic horror figure in the future...any thoughts???

Comcast cable with OnDemand

2009-10-02T11:34:59Z

If you have Comcast cable with OnDemand, they are airing THEY BEST horror movies for Halloween.
Over 80 classics which should have been seen on AMC, and not have to be paid $2.99 per movie!

FearFest Line up-Weak!

2009-10-01T23:03:23Z

Me again... Basically all AMC did was to air the very same movies they have been airing all season long, along with Fear Friday. Not very original and caring to their loyal Fear Fest/Monster Fest Viewers!
I myself can watch the standard classics, such as Friday the 13th 1 & 2, Carrie, The Omen, The Exorcist (1st one!) etc etc..., over and over again. Now these are Halloween movies and should be seen. It's only once a year and watching these thru-October just makes it much more fun and enjoyable.
15 movies are worth seeing out of the AMC list and I was being generous!
Also, keep in mind; they will be airing the same movies, over and over and over again!
And, what is up with Piñata Island???!!! Yikes!

FearFest Movies

2009-09-23T22:35:02Z

Here's the movies that will be part of this year's FearFest:
"Alien" (1979)
"Aliens" (1986)
"Alien3" (1992)
"Alien: Resurrection" (1997)
"The Amityville Horror" (1979)
"And Now the Screaming Starts!" (1973)
"Backstory: The Omen"
"The Beast Must Die" (1974)
"Blood of Dracula" (1957)
"Blood of the Vampire" (1958)
"The Brain Eaters" (1958)
"Bride of Chucky" (1998)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1992)
"Dracula" (1979)
"Earth vs. the Spider" (1958)
"End of Days" (1999)
"Exorcist: The Beginning" (2004)
"The Fly" (1958)
"The Fly II" (1989)
"Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster" (1965)
"The Frighteners" (1996)
"Halloween" (1978)
"Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" (1988)
"Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" (1989)
"House on Haunted Hill" (1999)
"The Innocents" (1961)
"Jack the Ripper" (1959)
"King Kong" (1976)
"Movies That Shook the World: The Blair Witch Project" (2005)
"Movies That Shook the World: The Exorcist" (2005)
"Night of the Living Dead" (1968)
"Piñata: Survival Island" (2002)
"Psycho" (1998)
"Puppetmaster" (1989)
"Raising Cain" (1992)
"Return of the Fly" (1959)
"The Return of the Living Dead" (1985)
"Return to House on Haunted Hill" (2007)
"Sabretooth" (2002)
"The She-Creature" (1956)
"The Shining" (1980)
"Thir13en Ghosts" (2001)
"Wolf" (1994)
"Young Frankenstein" (1974)

A little disappointing. King Kong and Buffy?!?!?

So... days 1 & 2 are up...

2009-09-23T13:12:34Z

The Fearfest schedule for days 1 and 2 have been posted.

...lots of Aliens.

Discuss.

Universal Monsters & 13-Days Please.

2009-09-22T10:16:00Z

As I am reading these, it seems, AMC; that most to all people, your paying cable viewers love Monster Fest/Horror Fest/Fear Fest, and request 13-Days, and better movie picks, and those classic Universal Monsters!!!!! If you do air these classics, can you please show them at a decent hour??? THX!

FearFest

2009-09-10T05:44:47Z

FearFest starts on the night of October 23 and ends Halloween night.

No word on what movies are planned.

any amc employes?

2009-09-09T23:27:27Z

do any amc employeers look at this board. if there is any amc people that pick the fearfest movies please respond to my message on here. if not then theres no reason to have boards like this.

So, what does everybody think?

2009-09-04T04:02:55Z

I was just pondering through the archives from the "Horror Hacker" blog, and I stumbled upon the first introduction of Fear Fest '08. After reading all of the comments, it seems that the general consensus was that people were sad to see a decline in classic horror films - which were replaced with Keanu Reeves, 'Resident Evil', etc., but also, we were afraid to bite the hand that feeds.

Obviously, the people at AMC are saints for the respect and love they have for us horror freaks by bringing us the horror-thons every year, but a lot of people feel, (to use a quote from RayFinkle), "tha AMC has strayed from their roots."

So, the saints at AMC, we love you for always keeping us in mind- you really rock- but take this as one of those comment cards that they leave on the tables for you to fill out at McDonalds- we miss the originality of MonsterFest. We love the old films. We love that you're trying new things to keep us watching, but we want that old feeling of, "...I smell leaves in the air... It's getting chilly... Oh yeah, and I'm super stoked to read the MonsterFest line up" that we used to have around this time of year.

Thank you on behalf of us horror freaks.