The Ape-Man - quite boring, this Bela Lugosi flick. It's about a mad scientist who experimented on himself and now wants to correct hos errors by murdering people because he needs something from them. Journalists, the police and a colleague are after him. It's from 1943 and it shows: slow, not funny, etc. The best thing was the endscreen with an advertisement "calling upon 80 million moviegoers: buy warbonds!" Not recommended.

Some rips:

Electra - wow, I was really disappointed! I expected something along the lines of Battle of the Amazons, or Bullets Bombs and Babes flicks. Nothing of the sort. Instead I got a much more boring flick to digest, with a paralyzed villain searching for a serum which is inside a certain guy. This guy, whose mother (Shannon Tweed - I recognised her, but idn't remember. Turns out to be Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death) is secretly in love with him, has to protect the serum at all costs. A lot of bad fighting sequences and only Shannons outfit near the end of the movie is worth watching. Skip this too.

Zombie Dead - short movie (there's only shots for about 50 minutes) with a great buildup. The start is somewhat like 28 Days Later, the desolation is omnipresent. I really liked the atmosphere, or at least how the filmmakers tried to implement it. Around halfway however, I started to crave for more acton and it didn't come. Well, not enough anyway. So the second part was a bit disappointing, but the first part is really cool. Another film I thought of while watching this was Alien. So, mildly recommended. The first part is good, the rest a bit of a letdown.

Jigsaw - professor and some students are working on a weird art project, of which I doubt any school will ever approve such a thing, but hey, this is low budget cinema. They all put in a bodypart to assemble some sort of an art-man. The art project comes alive and starts killing the students. Sadly the killer takes the wrong bodyparts from the wrong students, and the killings are not very spectacular. Moreover, you have to wait almost an hour for them and in the meantime there is only one slutty person to look at. Avoid.

House II, the second story - very weird sequel, when compared to part 1. Doesn't have to do much with the story of a haunted house anymore. This flick could have been called "Jesse McLaughlin and the kingdom of the crystal skull" and nobody would have frowned upon that. In all its weirdness (not Japanese weirdness, just 80s weirdness) it is quite entertaining and funny at times. I was only surprised by the fact that Jesse actually did break up with his gf in this movie, something you don't see often: usually they make up way before the end credits. Recommended, quite a fun flick.

Scream of the Mummy - mmm, yeah, David DeCoteau. This is an inbetween movie of him, not cool, but neither really boring. It has very weird stuff, like the nerd high school guy who turns out to be an Aztec high priest (whahaha, yeah, right!). For someone who studied archaeology, the content is torture where it comes to that subject. For example: a very, very rare find (the mummy, you guessed it) isn't guarded at all, but just left under a sheet in the hall of the building at night. More stuff like that. The best looking chick dies first, which I always blame the director for. Not recommended for it's content, but for it's ability to enjoy someone who loves to laugh.

The Demon Slayer - oww, how sad to watch David Carradine do his Parkinson-like moves, while trying to hide his growing belly. This wasn't really a horror, the only two moments where you can actually see a demon, are visualised on the cover to mislead the audience. When Tarantino shouted this was great he must have been under the influence of a lot of stuff, because I couldn't call this great for one moment. The fact that there are two serial killers makes for some nice scenes, but that's it. Skip it.

Toe Tags - a police story about a serial killer, so you can start guessing from off the first murder. I guessed right the first time, but I only knew that when the movie was over. In the meantime I started having doubts about my choice and I even changed suspicion for a few scenes. I didn't see the en coming like it did. Which is kind of an achievement when you have a budget like this director. The acting is mediocre at best, but you should watch this for the storyline! Recommended.

Sometimes They Come Back... Again - stupid sequel to the first installment of Stephen King's story about teenagers who get murdered and later resurrected. There is one nice looking girl but all she does is getting murdered. This was all so unoriginal, nothing was a surprise, not even the shapeshifting thing. Kind of boring, I hope part 3 will save the day. Avoid.

Killjoy 2 - hehe, this one was better than part 1. I admit, that wasn't very hard, but still. Especially the storyline before Killjoy appears is better, although the voodoo lady is totally unbelievable. The ways Killjoy uses this time to murder the victims are more original, the gore looks better and the acting was better too, albeit only a tad. If you have to choose between the two, watch this one, but if you have a third movie to watch and it does look somewhat decent, pick that one.

7 Mummies - I thought this would be a Western mixed with horror, but only for a few scenes, the main characters are transported to some Western town through a vortex and there they meet the locals who aren't what they seem to be. Nice touch, but a bit too much From Dusk Till Dawn and too little originality. So I had fun watching this, but it is not a must see. Billy Drago plays his part quite well, I like his characters in movies. Danny Trejo is only in to put his name on the cover, as his role is kind of superfluous. Mildly recommended.

The Wolf Man - nice classic, although it takes too long before there is any wolf man action. I think classics like this have something cute over them, which is kind of attractive. Nothing special to tell, only that it is quite good for its time, much better than the Ape Man (which was probably a rip-off of this one) for example. Recommended.

The Covenant - this movie has a lot of satanic rituals and some gory killings, so the label 'thriller' is not really doing it justice. The storyline is quite intersting, this movie succeeded where so many others failed: when I checked the clock I was surprised that the movie was almost over. There is one big flaw, though and that is around 20 minutes before the end: there they do something unforgivable in my eyes. For those who have seen it:

Spoiler:

when David pierces his girlfriend with the cane, it turns out to be "not real" as 1 minute later he refuses to kill her and they run away - she is totally unharmed.

Apart from that, this is a cool movie. Recommended.

Ghoulies - Charles Band, yay! I liked this movie a lot, although I was surprised about the fact that Satan couldn't spawn bigger monsters. This is along the lines of the old-fashioned cool Full Moon flicks, with a nice, but incredibly incredible storyline and way cool effects. This one is recommended for sure!

Nightstalker - I have way too many serial killer movies, abnd I don't even particularly like them. This one is based on Richard Ramirez. It portrays him as really, really f*cked up and the good looking chica who has to investigate makes this film nice to watch. What totally breaks it are the sequences in which the director wants to visualize the madness of the killer: these scenes are totally epileptic. It was irritating in such a way I had to ffwd them everytime after I watched the first. Apart from this: nice effort. Nothing special, but OK.

Parasite - pretty boring and cliche. Team of experts goes to desolate oilrig to experiment with enzymes. Of course this goes horribly wrong and they get chased by superworms. Think tremors on an oilrig. Much ripping off to do here and the evil boss who sent the team gets his come uppance in the end. How original. It is nothing special, but it is enjoyable after all, the rig is a nice maze for the team and the worms. Reminded me a bit of Cube sometimes. Watch it if you like mutated species.

Frankenstein 2000 - weird D'Amato film, which is actually called "Return from the dead". It is a classic revebnge story, but the revenge is acted out by a dead guy who is connected to a comatose woman. I was hoping for something special with this one, but apart from its weirdness it didn't do much. It is not bad, but I would not recommend it ither, it is somewhat middle of the road concerning recommendations

Critters 3 - not as good as parts 1 and 2, but it has a very young Leonardo Di Caprio in it. The story isn't as intersting as before, but acting is decent enough. The rest of the film is just "more fun with critters", so if you like the critters, watch it.

Terror Firmer - coming home from a party, I thought "let's watch one movie and then go to bed". I had a hard time, it was late and the party had been very nice, so keeping my eyes open was a challenge. Then, I decided I'd finish the movie the day after. I had watched for over an hour, but still I didn't think much of it. I had read here that people thought this was a sick movie, but I couldn't find out why they had such an opinion. So... next day I sit down for Terror firmer part 2 and MAN!! That was sick indeed! Now I understood why they had written such stuff about this film here. A shame that you have to wait so long for it to happen, but man, this sick gore is worth watching. I must say, the jokes are very, VERY stupid, and Kaufman irritated me throughout the film, I was really glad he died. But then comes this sick gory part of the film, and yes, that's it. Recommended, for the last part of the film (about 45 minutes).

Frankenstein - the 1931 version. Just like the ones from Universal I have seen before (Wolfman, Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon) I really like this one. Classic movies are not really my thing, and I have seen many already which didn't make the grade. Most of them were from the 50s, so maybe that's a different kind of classic. The Universal ones have something cute over them, and besides, they are movies which everyone should see, if only for historic importance. I only saw a few mistakes, and the acting is quite well. Like I said, it is a movie you should watch if you already haven't.

Werewolf of London - not as good as the other classics I watched recently. The story is very far fetched, and although I really liked the hints you get as a viewer, overall this movie isn't really intersting. Nice effort, but nothing more than that.

Scarecrow Gone Wild - same old, same old. The scarecrow-doll got lost apparently, because in this movie they use a different one. The logic is really far off and by reading the backside of the cover you get the idea it will be a scarecrow slaying on a beachparty. Well, that's not true. It is, like I said, more of the same. First still is the best imol the other ones are just reruns which add nothing.

The Night Flier - Miguel Ferrer (I enjoy his acting) plays a real dick in this movie, which is good, because he does it so well. The storyline is OK, the only thing I didn't really like is the fact that this could easily have been a non-horror film. The killer just happens to be a vampire, that's all. The first vampire I know who needs a plane to fly somewhere, btw. There is no explanation about why the vampire is there, you barely see him and there's no vampire hunting going on. So, a rather good film, with an odd vampire story.

Eight Legged Freaks - the opening credits put a smile on my face as Scarlett is in this movie. Unfortunately, she plays a teenage girl under surveillance of her mom. Nonetheless, this movie was quite OK, even though the spiders are awfully obvious cgi. Not being very original, this will be placed in the rows of thousands of other horrorflicks which aren't bad, but will not remain the public memory. There were some good jokes, though, and for that this movie is worth watching.

Daywatch - pfft, long movie. I had seen Nightwatch earlier, and thought it was so-so. This one is more of an action flick, and I didn't like it as much as I liked Nightwatch (and that wasn't very much either). This kind of "horror" is just not my thing, I guess. There are some nice actresses which take away the boredom, some scenes are interesting, but all in all it is too little horror for me and spread over too many minutes. Oh, and they really should quit using the CGI ravens. They look so incredibly ugly.

A Taste of Blood - Herschell Gordon Lewis is a weird director and makes weird movies too. This one is about vampirism in a different way: you don't have to be bitten to become one. When John hears that some distant family members have left him some states and art treasures, he departs for Europe. He is changing, and his wife notices it (although his best friend doesn't - behold the difference between men and women). This all comes together in a climax of course. But: that climax takes way too long to arrive. In the meantime the viewer has a 200% chance of getting bored. I pity the people who saw this at the cinema, as they didn't have a ffwd button. Lots of scenes could have been left out or shortened by 80% and still be logical enough. It is just so long-winded, especially in the first half. The last 30 minutes seem to pick up pace, but it might be that I just got used of the tempo. If you have enough spare time, watch it, as it isn't a bad movie, but if your time is costly, pick a different one, as there are shorter and better ones to see.

Some recently acquired rips:

Girls Nite Out - nothing special, but enjoyable slasher flick, with Hal Holbrook as the chief who lost his daughter several years ago to a murderer. Now he is out to catch the killer before all girls are dead. The guessing game idn't get me anywhere and the outcome was both a surprise and a cheap disappointment. If you like slashers, watch it.

Rituals aka The Creeper - quite an atmospheric movie, you get to feel the loneliness of the outback. A coincide made me watch this together with Girls Nite Out, making it a Hal Holbrook night. It surprised me how often he survives horror movies. Will, he survive this one too? Go see for yourself, this movie is quite good (nevermind the "bad guy", as this isn't about him).

Mutants - blegh, why make movies if they don't make sense? Lot of gore, lot of insane mutants running around. A woman who says she is pregnant and that she is immune to the virus? Oh, right, of course. Well, I didn't follow and I recommend you guys skip this one.

Carnosaur II - at first I was surprised they made a sequel, now I was surprised by the film itself. I think it is actually better than the original. It takes a long time for you to see the monster, and because of that I was like "oh no, not again" but then this movie started to pick up, and then it became a tad more interesting and left me satisfied enough. No OScar material of course, but better than part 1.

The Ultimate Warrior - nice post-apocalyptic effort, with Yul Brynner as a mysterious fighter who helps a community to live on in the harsh condition of the far future. Enjoyable, with a few mistakes. Recommended.

Vampire Hookers - nice looking girls play the vampire hookers of course, and their boss is John Carradine. Actaully I could stop here, as it is enough to go watch it. There is some stupid slapstick-like stuff, but all in all this movie is quite enjoyable.

Triangle - it has ben quite some time since I was enjoyed by a horror flick on this level. Quite intelligent, this movie gives you a story and then adds bits and pieces to it throughout the film. I won't spoil anything, but if you read the comments in its release thread, you have to believe them. Best movie I saw in 2010 so far. Highly recommended.

Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man - a weirder classic. The Wolf Man awakens from his death and now wants to die permanently. He therefore seeks help from a doctor and a barones, the daughter of Dr. Frankenstein. It is all a bit far fetched, and the suspensionof disbelief has to be bigger than in the "normal" classics. Very nice to see a largely similar cast as in The Wolf Man. If you want to watch a classic however, pick a different one.

House III - why this is called House 3 is a mystery to me. The story is not about a weird house whatsoever, the only house you see is the one the main character lives in, nothing special there. If you have seen Shocker, this one will be familiar to you, as the story is almost exactly the same: serial killer gets the chair, but gets revived to stalk the cop who arrested him. Because the cop is Lance Henriksen, this flick is kind of enjoyable, but since the story doesn't hold anything original to it, not really recommendable either.

It was made and shown in the USA as 'The Horror Show' but retitled to be part of the 'House' series in other countries.

Pffft, "The Horror Show" is an equally lame title. Shocker 2 would have been better, but I just saw they are both from 1989

Combat Shock - because I'm teaching about Vietnam now, I'm watching everything remotely related. This is very, very remotely related. And it is a bad film, too. Troma, OK, but that shouldn't mean instant badness all the time. This flick is more about an unhappy family than about Vietnam. The father of the family is a Nam vet, but that's it. For some reason (his wife says "You know what you were exposed to over there") they have a weird looking baby which cries very annoyingly. The ffwd button never was very far away, as boredom kicks in in almost every scene. Why directors feel the need to follow someone through town for 5 entire minutes with nothing happening, is beyond me. The ending is crazy and fucked up, but that's the only good thing I can say about this. Oh, and it has one of the most misleading covers ever (after Mulva, Zombie Ass Kicker).

The Killer Tongue - the screenies appealed to me, and I thought I was gonna have one hell of a ride on this one, but I didn't. The tongue in itself was pretty cool, but overall it was a bit too dumb for me. I don't know, I just didn't enjoy this one. Englund is great in his role, as are several other actors, but still... What I really hated was the transformation of the dogs. That was too much and maybe that was a major part of my disappointment, because you get confronted with it so often throughout the movie. Not my thing. I'm never gonna rewatch this.

Vahsi Kan - another great Turkish pop cinema film. No fantasy or horror this time, just action. Cüneyt Arkin is present again to fight as a one man army against the bad guys. That's why this one is also called Turkish Rambo, but I think that honour really should be reserved for Korkusuz, a film which is a lot more fun to watch. This one is also OK, but others in this genre have made me laugh more often. Some cool action sequences and nice boobytraps. If you like Turkish pop cinema, watch it.

The Resurrected - this is the best film I watched last week. The acting, the storyline, it was great. I really liked the effects, they were creepy and gory. It had a real Lovecraft feeling over it. I won't spoil anything, but the story is very versatile and has some nice surprises in store for the viewer. The ending was a bit meh, which is the only thing I can hold against this film. But still: highly recommended!

Ghosts Of The Civil Dead - thought this might be horror and it isn't. It is a kind of depressing film about prisons in Australia. It reminded me a bit of Das Experiment, but that one is about people acting as prisoners, this one is about real prisoners. The film succeeds in making you feel as if you were one of them, the prisoners. At the same time it shows the guards as human beings, so the story doesn't get too one-sided. Nice job there. If you are interested in prisons or in films on human psyche, I recommend this one.

The Willies - nice anthology movie with a bit of a lame ending. I didn't ike all the stories, especially the one about the chubby boy with his fly collection was really lame imo. The others were nice. All in all kind of mediocre, with a lot of first time actors (or at least they acted like they were). I was very tired when watching this, so maybe my judgment is a bit harsh, but it wasn't a gripping movie and I don't think I will ever watch it again. Nice effects, though.

The Newlydeads (1987): The first Troma movie I've seen. It's very cheap. Some gay guy is killed by a hotel manager and comes back to haunt him and his costumers. A woman with esoteric powers comes to help him. It's probably an SBiG movie. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone though.

Devil Fetus (1983): Wow, this was a great Asian horror movie. Quite spooky, nice effects and story. A woman makes love to the devil (which is a slimy strange figure in this movie). Later when she dies, her child is born and haunts the remaining family. Recommended, especially for the final fight sequence.

Hard Candy (2005): This was one strange movie that I really enjoyed. A girl thinks that her chat partner is a pedophile. So she meets him and starts torturing him in his apartment. Nothing for weak men, since she castrates him (no gore shown though) too. Almost the entire movie takes place in the apartment with fights and arguments between the girl and the guy. Nice movie.

The Crazies (1973): What an overrated movie this is. In my opinion this isn't even a horror movie. I don't even get it, why they are planing a remake. This is some sort of anti-war/anti-military movie by Romero. It shows how the dilettantish military screws up things and fucks up by not thinking and executing dumb orders instead. It has the same atmosphere as Dawn Of the Dead. I consider it a pilot project for that movie. Not recommended.

The Church - a co-production of Dario Argento and Michele Soavi. I had high hopes for this one after I had read some reviews, and it paid off. It really is a great movie! Visually stunning, as I had read (indeed!). In short it is about church being built on the grave of something demonic, and the new librarian of the church finds out about it, together with a restorator (a person who repaints paintings to preserve them, I don't know the actual term). Of course a lot goes wrong from off then. Very good cinematography, nice music and all in all a good time for 100 minutes, which is never too long. Highly recommended!

The Laughing Dead - pretty bad movie, which sometimes gets funny. It is more of soap opera, though. I'm not gonna explain, but there is some non-everyday relationship stuff going on. And there are some weird guys who think they are a god/highpriest of a people mixed of Aztecs and Mayas. Some nice and a lot of bad acting, not so impressive sfx make this more a film for bad moviefans. I am one, so I enjoyed it. Skip it if it is not your thing.

Hellhounds - wow, this was bad and predictable! The hellhounds are really ugly CGI, even the fact that they are in the dark for a large part of the movie doesn't help that. The fights are so-so and the heroes and gods all look a bit too campy. The women do those typical victim things throughout, but its mostly men and some monsters. Ancient mythology turns in its grave at this flick. Some nice gore effects, but still this one is only for bad moviefans.

Malibu Shark Attack - another superbad CGI thing. And again some compicated relationship things going on. This movie did almost nothing to me, esxcept that I really had to give a deep sigh to the character who wanted to save the very mortally dangerous prehistoric sharks for science... come on, it has been 10,000 times before. Bad movie, just like the above.

Don't Wake The Dead - mmm, typical. Another Templar Knights movie. It was a bad one, a German splatter where everyone speaks Englsih with a heavy German accent. And an advertisement for a band called Gang Loco or something, which performed one song over and over again. A group of young women go help their friend redecorate, but then these Templars spoil it. There are also some nazi zombies, and some of the women become zombies too, because the Templars can do that: they can kill you and then wave their hands -> you are a zombie then. A lot of cliches and some gore, mixed with some terrible acting (in one shot you can see an actress actually laugh when her friend just died) make this a film for bad moviefans only.