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I decided to watch Horror movies this month. I am going to follow a pattern for what I watch. Either by subgenre, actor or writer/director. I hope that I can get a wide range of subgenres for all month.
October 1st
The Wolfman
(2010)
3.5/5
Starring Anthony Hopkins, Benicio del Toro, Hugo Weaving and Emily Blunt
A modern film based on the classic story of the Wolfman.
Benicio del Toro is great as Lawrence "Larry" Talbot who is transformed into the wolfman shortly after he returns home, after hearing from his brother's fiance, that his brother is missing. Anthony Hopkins portrays his father, who sent his son away to live with an aunt in America he was younger, due to his mother's suicide which sent him away to a mental facility for a year right after he witnessed the death. The film is full of action, killings caused by the werewolf and family deceit.
Hugo Weaving plays the detective who was sent by Scotland Yard to investigate the death of Larry's brother and Emily Blunt as Larry's brother's fiance, Gwen.
I watched this film in the theatre when it was released and always considered it one of my favorites as it is of the subgenre of Gothic Horror.
The Mummy
(2017)
3.5/5
Starring Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella and Russell Crowe
Link: Universal Monsters
The story of an Egyptian Princess Amanhet, who was to inherit her father's kingdom, but felt betrayed by him once one of his wives gives birth to a male heir. Amanhet makes a pact with the God of Death, Set to bring him to life in a human form in order to have the powers to kill her family. She is quickly captured and mummified alive, and her tomb is buried thousands of miles away from Egypt in Iran. In the modern day, the tomb is found and she is risen to wreak havoc on London and to keep her promise to the God Set to bring him to life in human form.
When I saw this at the theatre I wasn't crazy about it. I never rewatched it until now. I think the film did change my mind. I found it entertaining and fast-paced. I'm still not a fan of Tom Cruise and may never be but the film did redeem itself in my eyes.
The Invisible Man
(2020)
4/5
Starring Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Adis Hodge
Link: Universal Monsters, Written by Leigh Whannel
The story of a woman named Cecilia and her escape from an abusive husband, who is a leader in the field of optics, is haunted by her deceased husband only to find out that he faked his own death and causing her to feel as if she's losing her mind and causing harm to family and friends. She has discovered that he created a suit that causes him to be invisible and she decides to finally take matters into her own hands.
I was excited when I heard this was coming out and definitely saw it opening night at the theatre. I became a huge fan of the director/writer Leigh Whannel after seeing his film, Upgrade. I have watched many films he has starred in, written and directed, even without knowing who he was.
It has become a favorite of mine.
October 1st
The Wolfman
(2010)
3.5/5
Starring Anthony Hopkins, Benicio del Toro, Hugo Weaving and Emily Blunt
Link: Universal Monsters, Anthony Hopkins
A modern film based on the classic story of the Wolfman.
Benicio del Toro is great as Lawrence "Larry" Talbot who is transformed into the wolfman shortly after he returns home, after hearing from his brother's fiance, that his brother is missing. Anthony Hopkins portrays his father, who sent his son away to live with an aunt in America he was younger, due to his mother's suicide which sent him away to a mental facility for a year right after he witnessed the death. The film is full of action, killings caused by the werewolf and family deceit.
Hugo Weaving plays the detective who was sent by Scotland Yard to investigate the death of Larry's brother and Emily Blunt as Larry's brother's fiance, Gwen.
I watched this film in the theatre when it was released and always considered it one of my favorites as it is of the subgenre of Gothic Horror.
The Mummy
(2017)
3.5/5
Starring Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella and Russell Crowe
Link: Universal Monsters
The story of an Egyptian Princess Amanhet, who was to inherit her father's kingdom, but felt betrayed by him once one of his wives gives birth to a male heir. Amanhet makes a pact with the God of Death, Set to bring him to life in a human form in order to have the powers to kill her family. She is quickly captured and mummified alive, and her tomb is buried thousands of miles away from Egypt in Iran. In the modern day, the tomb is found and she is risen to wreak havoc on London and to keep her promise to the God Set to bring him to life in human form.
When I saw this at the theatre I wasn't crazy about it. I never rewatched it until now. I think the film did change my mind. I found it entertaining and fast-paced. I'm still not a fan of Tom Cruise and may never be but the film did redeem itself in my eyes.
The Invisible Man
(2020)
4/5
Starring Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Adis Hodge
Link: Universal Monsters, Written by Leigh Whannel
The story of a woman named Cecilia and her escape from an abusive husband, who is a leader in the field of optics, is haunted by her deceased husband only to find out that he faked his own death and causing her to feel as if she's losing her mind and causing harm to family and friends. She has discovered that he created a suit that causes him to be invisible and she decides to finally take matters into her own hands.
I was excited when I heard this was coming out and definitely saw it opening night at the theatre. I became a huge fan of the director/writer Leigh Whannel after seeing his film, Upgrade. I have watched many films he has starred in, written and directed, even without knowing who he was.
It has become a favorite of mine.
Last edited by MovieGal; 10-02-22 at 10:17 PM.
