Good morning!
As some of you might already know, I removed myself from social media (well, really just Facebook since I was never on Instagram or Twitter or Pinterest or whatever else is out there) at the beginning of the year, finding it to be less rewarding that it had been, with far too much talk of politics and oversharing and negativity amidst the increasingly rare personal connections with friends.
However, I have kept the HORROR 101 with Dr. AC Facebook page still active, knowing that this was how many people choose to interact with the Doc. Yesterday, someone reached out to me about this little poll that was rolling around the FB newsfeed, wanting to know what my picks would be since I wasn't "doing Facebook anymore." And I have to say, it was fun to play the game we all used to play, talking about our favorite fright flicks, the ones that made the biggest impressions on us as youngsters, as well as the ones that entered our spheres later on in life. Getting back to our roots as it were....
So, for those of you who are either not on Facebook or for those who might not be following the H101 page there, I figured I'd share the results! And if you are so inclined, I'd love to hear your own lists and/or your thoughts on my thoughts! All about Sharing the Scare!!!
HORROR MOVIE I LOVE:
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
HORROR MOVIE I HATE:
I don't know that I *hate* any movie. If anything, I get bummed out when my expectations are elevated by critical/popular acclaim and I'm subsequently disappointed when said film doesn't measure up (Us), or when a flick is irretrievably boring (Zombie Lake) or when a remake is made purely to cash in on an existing fan base (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010).
HORROR MOVIE I THINK IS OVERRATED:
The Conjuring (2013). It's... fine.
HORROR MOVIE I THINK IS UNDERRATED:
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), only because I think so many non-horror people still dismiss it, not recognizing what a perfect movie it is, how utterly terrifying and unnerving it remains 45 years later without being excessively gory.
For well-versed horror fans, I'm constantly recommending Larry Fessenden's Habit (1995) and Philip Ridley's The Reflecting Skin (1990), but I'm never not recommending underrated fright flicks. (See also #HiddenHorror )
HORROR MOVIE I COULD WATCH ON REPEAT:
The last 30 minutes of Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
Runner up: The Zuni Doll segment of Trilogy of Terror (1975)
HORROR MOVIES THAT MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH HORROR MOVIES:
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster (1971)
The Food of the Gods (1977)
HORROR MOVIES THAT CHANGED MY LIFE:
Halloween (1978) and Alien (1979)
First time I was legit terrified in the movie theater.
Runner up: The Exorcist (1973)
(I qualified for the National Forensics Speech Tournament in 1985 performing a selection from the film, which in turn earned me a college scholarship, which, you know, changed my life.)
GUILTY PLEASURE:
I reject this term utterly. If you mean is there a "bad" movie that I love, I happily refer you to Kitley's Krypt's Turkey Day marathons, which includes the likes of The Giant Claw (1957)
https://kitleyskrypt.wordpress.com/category/turkey-day-marathon/
and now....
Your Turn!
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