The Horror!

Being that time of year when we're all in the scary movie frame of mind, there are all sorts of outlets for finding those frightful flicks. I must admit, I've never been a huge fan of horror movies. I flipped on AMC the other night and they were showing Friday the 13th Part II. A classic right? I found it cringe worthy more for how poor the acting and effects were than anything that was meant to be fear inducing.

Don't get me wrong. I love a well made thriller or even gory movie. Night of the Living Dead, or it's subsequent sequels are in a class of their own. Same with The Evil Dead series. And there are a handful of others that I've sought out and truly admire for their craft as well as the fear factor. I guess I've always been more of an Amittyville Horror (the original please) or Exorcist kind of guy than a Jason or Michael Myers fan. I can't say I get why there needs to be endless sequels of those particular movies. But this year, I've thought perhaps I'll give some of them another try. Maybe there's something I've missed.

I guess it's sort of like watching It's a Wonderful Life at Christmas time. What's Halloween without, well Halloween? I'm sure many of you are incredulous. How can you not be a fan of Freddy Kruger? Well, I suppose that's as good a place to start as any. If for nothing else, I think having an awareness of the pop-culture value of these things makes at least one viewing a worthwhile endeavor. So I promise, before the end of the month I'll watch A Nightmare on Elm Street at the very least. And perhaps I'll give ol' Michael Myers and his chef's knife a chance. And I'll provide a full report as soon as I do. Who knows, maybe I'll even see just what it is I've been missing all these years.