Tag: 31 Scary Movies

31 Scary Movies that are 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon: ‘The Last House on the Left’

Jeff Mitchell

“The Last House on the Left” (1972) – Director/co-writer Wes Craven’s sordid, low-budget slasher flick is ugly and violent.  It features the worst in our society without filter or censorship, and with his documentary-like style choices, “The Last House on the Left” successfully delivers its intended shocks. Craven’s film is certainly not for everyone, but its influence can be felt on the genre, and look to “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974) and “The Evil Dead” (1981) as prime examples. As the movie begins, life seems to be going swell for…

31 Scary Movies that are 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon: ‘Friday the 13th’

Jeff Mitchell

“Friday the 13th” (1980) – A group of soon-to-be camp counselors attempt to reopen Camp Crystal Lake in 1979, after previous owners closed the infamous summer locale 21 years earlier due to unsolved murders.  Surely, 21 years is enough time to resurrect a place for kids to call home during June, July, or August.  Right? Not according to Crazy Ralph (Walt Gorney) who warns, “It’s got a death curse.” Oh, Ned, Jack, Bill, Marcie, Brenda, Alice, and Steve should have listened, because a killer is on the loose, and the…

31 Scary Movie Choices for Halloween!

Jeff Mitchell

We enjoyed showcasing and looking back at 31 scary movies over 31 October days!  To wrap up our month-long event, here are all 31 films (with our review links), and why not pick a scary movie or two tonite to watch while the trick or treaters stop by? Enjoy…and leave the lights on! Oct. 1 – “Frankenstein” (1931) Oct. 2 – “Dead of Night” (1945) Oct. 3 – “House of Wax” (1953) Oct. 4 – “Diabolique” (1955) Oct. 5 – “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956) Oct. 6 – “Black…