Halloween Movie Reviews Pt. 4 (31-45)

31. The Exorcist - I’m not going to lie. This is a pretty traumatizing movie. Don’t get me wrong. It’s a classic and definitely a must-watch. But, it did leave me feeling a little uneasy. I think it’s the concept of this little girl talking in a man’s voice (+ the vulgarity of what she’s saying)…I also could have done without some of the puking…or whatever we want to call that. It was a little long, but overall I liked it. I would give it an 8.5/10.

32. The Exorcism of Emily Rose - Not impressed. I heard this movie was terrifying. Now…I don’t know if it’s because I found the original Exorcist so terrifying or if this movie really just isn’t that scary. But, I was underwhelmed. I cannot say I would watch it again. I’ll give it a 4/10.

33. The Haunting in Connecticut - Honestly, not one of my favs. I felt like it was a wannabe Conjuring. There were elements I liked, but overall I’d take The Conjuring Universe over this any day. Plus, I just find it completely unreasonable that anyone in their right mind would ever choose to sleep in that basement. With a door to some mysterious room that won’t open? No thank you. This one gets a 5/10.

34. The Amityville Horror - I wanted to rewatch this movie, but I ran out of time. All those Halloweens… Anyhow, I’ve seen it before and remember liking it. It reminds me a lot of the first Conjuring. While there is technically a connection (Ed & Lorraine Warren), this movie isn’t a part of The Conjuring Universe. It’s definitely worth the watch though. Based on what I remember, I’d give it a 6 or 7/10.

35. Insidious (2010) - The Insidious movies are some of V’s favorites. I’ll agree that they are pretty good, but I still think I’d take The Conjuring Universe over them, if I HAD to choose. Rose Byrne is amazing, as she always is. Plus, the storyline is unique…not your typical horror movie, which I can appreciate. Overall, I’d probably give this a 7/10. Worth the watch for sure.

36. Insidious: Chapter 2 - Not as good as the first one in my opinion, but still a solid horror movie. This movie picks up right where one leaves off, which I love. And, once again Rose is outstanding. I’ll say 6/10.

37. Insidious: Chapter 3 - We get a new storyline for this movie, and while it’s not as good as the first I’d say it’s slightly better than the second. V describes it as that feeling when people should be around but no one is ever around. Overall we’ll give this one a 6.5/10.

38. Insidious: The Last Key - To be honest…I haven’t seen this one. Again…I ran out of time. But, here’s what V had to say about it: “The worst one in the series. At least in the other three there wasn’t a lot of time to make stupid mistakes. But, in the fourth one there’s a lot of stupidity. In the first two, we can’t expect a kid to know better. But, in the fourth one it’s all adults.” V says 4/10…if that.

39. The Woman in Black - I just can’t take Daniel Ratcliffe seriously as anyone but Harry Potter. It’s not that he isn’t an incredible actor…obviously we all know he is, but it will just never feel right to see him play another character. We start out strong, with a super creepy scene…there are dolls involved. Enough said. But, overall the story line isn’t my favorite. I feel like it had potential, but just didn’t quite work for me. I’d give it a 4.5/10.

40. The Shining - It’s a classic. You have to watch it. The End. But, seriously…it will probably always make my must-watch list. It’s more thriller than horror, and I personally found the mental health aspect fascinating. It’s very retro, which I also appreciate. I would give it an 8/10 as far as classic thrillers go.

41. Psycho - Speaking of classic thrillers…y’all…I was SO impressed with this one. Also, fun fact: the main character (the blonde who steals the money) is Jamie Lee Curtis’ mom! Like what?? Insanely strong acting skills must run in the family. This movie is in black and white and it is an absolute must-watch in my opinion. It gets a 9/10 from me.

42. Edward Scissorhands - I feel weird calling this movie “cute”, but it’s cute. I mean Johnny Depp is the main character. How could it be anything but good? I really enjoyed the whimsical nature of this movie, plus it’s truly unlike any other movie I’ve ever seen. Definitely a must-watch. I’d say 7/10.

43. The Nightmare Before Christmas - My sister-in-law will definitely disown me after this…(Sorry, Tory!!), but I was NOT impressed. I actually started the movie, stopped, and then made myself go back and finish it. Solely, for the purpose of writing this review. I feel like it’s one of those movies, I would have really enjoyed had I grown up watching it. However, I was strictly into princesses when it came to Disney movies. Also, I would consider it more of a Christmas movie than a Halloween movie. On a scale of 1-10…it’s getting a 2.5 from me. Again…Sorry, Tory! I still love you! 

44. The Eye - This movie took me on a roller coaster…first I really disliked it. Then toward the end I decided I liked it well enough, only to be very disappointed and frustrated by the ending. I won’t give anything away, but I literally just kept saying “Are you kidding me?” when the movie was over. Definitely not making the cut for me next year. I honestly expected more from a movie starring Jessica Alba. Scale says 2/10. 

45. The Silence of the Lambs - Alright…hear me out…I expected better. I know it’s a classic, and how dare I hate on it, but I was incredibly underwhelmed. I think I was expecting it to be more about Hannibal Lector than it is. I almost completely lost my mind when the dog was put in danger…, but that was honestly the most traumatizing part to me. I just expected more based on all the hype. Obviously anything having to do with a cannibal is going to be disturbing on all the levels. But, it’s just not worth the hype in my opinion. I’ll say 5/10, simply because it’s a classic.