Fear Clinic (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Fear Clinic

 

Came out; 2014

Time; 95 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; R for bloody horror violence, disturbing images, language and some sexuality/nudity

IMDB Rating; 5.6

Rotten Tomatoes Score; No score yet

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A doctor works to cure patients suffering from crippling phobias by placing them inside his invention which induces and controls hallucinations.

Staring;

Robert Englund as Dr. Andover

Fiona Dourif as Sara

Felisha Terrell as Osborn

Cleopatra Coleman as Megan

Bonnie Morgan as Paige

Thoughts;

We picked this up at a used game/movie store. Of course the cover looked interesting and the fact that Freddy Krueger himself made it seem like it could be a really good movie.

My overall thoughts were, it was ok. It wasn’t overly scary and it was a little freaky. I didn’t like that the plot really came through a little more than half way through the movie.

Some of it didn’t make sense and the fact that you see Robert Englund naked twice (no frontal) in this movie is a little unsettling.

It’s a little boring at first, then gets a little better, then ends.

The Happy House (2013) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The Happy House

 

Came out; 2013

Time; ?

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; None Listed

IMDB Rating; 4.4

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatoemeter 60%, Average Rating 5.2/10, Reviews Counted 5, Fresh 3, Rotten 2. 31% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; Their relationship on the rocks, a young Brooklyn couple heads to a remote B&B to work things out. But from the moment they arrive at The Happy House it's one disaster after another, and they soon begin to suspect they've wandered into a real life horror movie. Events escalate from weird to terrifying as they contend with the house's batty owner, her imposing son, a moody Swedish lepidopterist, a pedantic English professor, an extraordinarily rare butterfly, the world's best blueberry muffins, a .44 Magnum, a demented serial killer, and one very strict rulebook.

Staring;

Khan Baykal as Joe

Aya Cash as Wendy

Marceline Hugot as Hildie

Oliver Henzler as Hverven

Mike Houston as Skip

Thoughts;

This was a movie recommended to us by Netflix based on another movie we watched. This movie was dumb, boring and neither scary or funny. The actors were clearly theatre actors, as it’s a different acting style than movies.

The whole plot, a couple on the rocks takes a vacation, they go to this bed and breakfast called “The Happy Place”.  Hildie and her son Skip are very strange, the house rules are stranger and they other guest is a “butterfly” hunter so to speak.  The sheriff shows up to tell them a person escaped from the nearby mental facility and to lock their doors.

Low and behold the escaped person shows up and starts to “stalk” the people at the house. I think the body count was 2, 3 if you count the idiot who gets himself with the ax. Ugg….dumb. 

RAOK; Random Act of Kindness Facebook Group; August 2015

Vendor; Several

Order placed; RAOK August 2015

From; Topaz

Facebook Group; The Random Acts of Kindness (RAOK)

YouTube Reveals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_wMRgA-6io

What I Received;

·        2 clam shells

·        Rose Girls tart

·        2 tarts from Front Porch

·        Wonderberry Way tart

·        4 suckers

·        2 cat mice

·        2 chapsticks

·        Ten Digit Creations tart

Thoughts;

This was the second RAOK I’ve received from this group. All these ladies are amazing and I love it in here. It’s not always what you send but the thought that counts!

The facebook group I’m in where this RAOK was sent from is called The Random Acts of Kindness (RAOK)

Makana Candles; August 2015

Vendor; Makana Candles

Order placed; August 2015

Website; www.etsy.com/shop/MakanaCandlesByMikiB

 Facebook; Makana Candles Ohana Page

Owner; Miki Boteler

YouTube Reveals;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2CR2Qqu24I

What I Received;

Mystery Bag

1.     Chinese print bag

2.     6 Clam shells

a.     Cotton Candy

b.     House of the Sun

c.     Kona Coffee

d.     Dreamcicle

e.     Fairy Tales

f.      Birthday cake with salted caramel

3.     sarong

4.     Candle in “Rumble in the Jungle”

5.     Hawaiian Nut necklace

6.     Shark Pen

7.     Key chain

8.     Magnet

9.     Bracelet

Thoughts;

This is only my 2^nd order from this company but already I am in love with this vendor. She is great and easy to work with. Her products smell amazing. I love that she offers “different” items, like the mystery bag, princess package and Hawaiian gift baskets along with candles and melts.

I haven’t melted or burned anything from Makana candles yet, but I am sure they will smell just as amazing warm as they do cold!

The Fault in our Stars (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The Fault in our Stars

 

Came out; 2014

Time; 126 Minutes

Watched on; Showtime on Demand

Rating; PG-13 for thematic elements, some sexuality and brief strong language

IMDB Rating; 7.9

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatoemeter 80%, Average Rating 6.8/10, Reviews Counted 198, Fresh 159, Rotten 39. 85% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; Two teens, both who have different cancer conditions, fall in love after meeting at a cancer support group.

Staring;

Shailene Woodley as Hazel

Ansel Elgort as Gus

Nat Wolff as Isaac

Laura Dern as Frannie (Hazel’s mother)

Sam Trammell as Michael (Hazel’s father)

Willem Dafoe as Van Houten

Lotte Verbeek as Lidewij

Thoughts;

I didn’t know when this came out that it was a book before it was a movie.  I wanted to watch it even though it was a sappy movie and I generally don’t like those. I ended up getting the book as a prize winning and read it. It was pretty good.

I generally will look up the movies as I’m watching them to see who the actors are. Immediately I found it strange that they cast Shailene and Ansel as “love interests” in this movie when they were brother and sister in the Divergent series.

The movie follows very closely with the book. There are always little things that need to be cut when turning a book into a movie, books can give us more small details. This movie was already pretty long as most movies are now. It followed pretty close to the book, it was really good and the characters played it beautifully.

Cloverfield (2008) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Cloverfield

 

Came out; 2008

Time; 85 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images

IMDB Rating; 7.1

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatoemeter 77%, Average Rating 6.8/10, Reviews Counted 198, Fresh 152, Rotten 46. 68% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A group of friends venture deep into the streets of New York on a rescue mission during a rampaging monster attack.

Staring;

Lizzy Caplan as Marlena

Jessica Lucas as Lily

T.J. Miller as Hudson “Hud”

Michael Stahl-David as Rob

Mike as Jason

Odette as Beth

Thoughts;

I remember the previews for this movie when it came out. It looked pretty good then. It was a movie I wanted to see, but never did. We found this movie at a second hand store for a whole $1.20 and decided to take the chance.

It started out pretty boring, very basic. It’s not until the “earthquake” comes that it gets really good. From this point on it’s action and crazy.

I like T.J. Miller, I used to watch Chelsea Handler on Chelsea Lately and he was a regular round table person, I have seen several movies that he is in. He was pretty young here, but still good.

As far as disaster, found footage films go, they tend to not be to my liking. I do however like monster and horror movies so the fact this was a “found footage” film didn’t at all bother me.

I wish they would have showed the monster a little more and maybe explained “where it came from” what I mean by that is, did it appear to fall from the sky, did it come out of the ocean? I know I’m a bad movie watcher because I have questions and I shouldn’t have them, that I should just enjoy the movie, but I just can’t!

Sorority Row (2009) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Sorority Row

 

Came out; 2009

Time; 101 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; R for strong bloody violence, language, some sexuality/nudity and partying

IMDB Rating; 5.1

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatoemeter 22%, Average Rating 4/10, Reviews Counted 77, Fresh 17, Rotten 60. 31% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A group of sorority sisters try to cover up the death of their house-sister after a prank gone wrong, only to be stalked by a serial killer.

Staring;

Adam Barrie as Danny

Briana Evigan as Cassidy

Margo Harshman as Chugs

Rumer Willis as Ellie

Jamie Chung as Claire

Leah Pipes as Jessica

Audrina Patridge as Megan

Matt O’Leary as Garret

Julian Morris as Andy

Carrie Fisher as Mrs. Crenshaw

Caroline D’Amore as Maggie

Thoughts;

This is what I’ve been looking for! Your classic slasher movie!!! This movie was made in 2009 and just popped up on Netflix. We decided to watch it right away and boy are we glad we did!!!

The beginning has the feel of a stupid girl type movie, but it really isn’t. When the “Prank” starts out, the audience has no idea, then as the girls keep taking it a step further, it gets better and better!!

I feel like this one kept you guessing about whom actually did it. You also wonder why they let it get so far and why they didn’t actually tell anyone of authority, you’d think one of them would have snapped during questioning. Did I also mention that Carrie Fisher is in this! “I live in a house with 30 bitches, you don’t scare me” while yielding a shotgun! Classic and I loved every second of it.

The ending somewhat actually surprised me, the who done it type thing. My daughter and I were guessing throughout the entire movie, we were wrong.

RAOK; Random Act of Kindness Facebook Group; August 2015

Vendor; Chloe & Me Candles

Order placed; RAOK August 2015

Website; www.chloeanme.com

Facebook; Unsure

Owner; Staci

YouTube Reveals

https://youtu.be/2_CQIs5R5qU

What I Received;

·        Scent shot in “Rocky Road”

·        Tart in “Cinnamon Bun”

·        Grubby tart in “Vanilla Bean Noel”

·        Tart in “Cinnamon bread Vanilla Bean Maple”

·        Clam shell in Blueberry Cobbler

Thoughts;

I have never heard of this company before, but everything smells really good on cold smell. I googled this company as I’ve never heard of them and the web site shows what they have available. Their prices seem very reasonable and everything I received smells super good!

The facebook group I’m in where this RAOK was sent from is called The Random Acts of Kindness (RAOK)

Honeymoon (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Honeymoon

 

Came out; 2014

Time; 87 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; R for disturbing bloody images, sexual content and language

IMDB Rating; 5.6

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatoemeter 70%, Average Rating 5.6/10, Reviews Counted 44, Fresh 31, Rotten 13. 43% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A newlywed couple finds their lake-country honeymoon descend into chaos after Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of their first night.

Staring;

Rose Leslie as Bea

Harry Treadaway as Paul

Ben Huber as Will

Hanna Brown as Annie

Thoughts;

This movie starts out pretty slow. It stays pretty slow, but then it gets creepy. You can see the change in Bea. Things start to go pretty crazy then and you almost feel like it’s Paul that’s going crazy.

There is some strange graphic stuff in this movie. I disliked the ending because you really didn’t know what was going on, but all in all it was pretty good.

Mr Jones (2013) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Mr. Jones

Came out; 2013

Time; 84 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; pG-13 for terror, frightening images, a scene of sexuality and brief language

IMDB Rating; 4.6

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatoemeter 29%, Average Rating 4.2/10, Reviews Counted 7, Fresh 2, Rotten 5. 18% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A young couple moves to the woods and soon finds their nightmares and reality colliding.

Staring;

Jon Foster as Scott

Sarah Jones as Penny

Mark Steger as Mr. Jones

Thoughts;

This movie starts out very boring. A couple on vacation, video logging their day. It isn’t until they find that they have a neighbor do things start to move. First they knock, then they just enter. Penny soon figures out that they are in the home of Mr. Jones, an artist that no one has ever seen. They then get nosey and start looking around the house, which of course is going to end badly.

The movie then changes to Scott interviewing people regarding the elusive Mr. Jones. While he is out and about doing this, Penny is alone, in the middle of nowhere.  She is caught taking pictures of the scarecrows that Mr. Jones is known for.

This is when the movie gets creepy. Once Scott gets back, they go back the house of Mr. Jones. Scott explores the  basement and goes down into this strange crawl space. He finds these scarecrows that are on fire and steals some items.

Crazy things happen and Scott and Penny are unable to leave. By the end of the movie, Mr. Jones is gone and Scott must take over protecting the world from the dream world. 

100 Ghost Street; The Return of Richard Speck (2012) Caution; Spoiler Alert

100 Ghost Street; The Return of Richard Speck

 

Came out; 2012

Time; 84 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; R for some violence and disturbing images

IMDB Rating; .95.4

Rotten Tomatoes Score; No Score

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; In 2010, paranormal investigators tried to film Richard Speck's ghost at the site of his heinous killing spree. The victims' families have finally released the footage that documents their last days.

Staring;

Tony Besson as Dave

Hayley Derryberry as Sarah

Chance Harlem Jr. as Earl

Mike Holley as Mike

Jennifer Royby Jacobs as Jen

Adam LaFramboise as Adam

Thoughts;

Of course, a found footage film. Netfilx must LOVE these as all the random movies we pick out are found fottage.

This one was a little different in the fact that it was people exploring a “haunted” location vs. just filming daily life.

It was creepy and a little strange. Everyone of course dies in the movie, one by one. At first you think that the loan person will survive, but wrong. 

Beneath (2007) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Beneath

 

Came out; 2007

Time; 82 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; R for some violence and disturbing images

IMDB Rating; 5.4

Rotten Tomatoes Score; No Score

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; Christy (Zehetner) returns to her hometown years after a car accident that disfigured her older sister. Haunted by the accident in which she was the driver, she learns that her worst nightmares have either come true ... or are about to

Staring;

Nora Zehetner as Christy

Brenna O’Brien as young Christy

Carly Pope as Vanessa

Don S. Davis as Joseph

Matthew Settle as John

Gabrielle Rose as Mrs. Locke

Jessica Amlee as Amy

Thoughts;

So, this was an “MTV Movie”. I didn’t know that MTV produced movies other than Jack-Ass!

It was ok, not as good as I expected. A little slow going. It was pretty creepy but not scary enough to keep my interest throughout the entire movie.

I will say, the ending was not as expected

Christy returns to town for a funeral. She then goes by her niece and brother in law. Of course, they live in a big creepy house. Things start to go strange from there and the “past” and all the unknown stories start to creep up.

The Ruins (2008) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The Ruins

 

Came out; 2008

Time; 90 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; R for strong violence and gruesome images, language, some sexuality and nudity

IMDB Rating; 5.8

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatometer 48%, Average Rating 5.3/10, Reviews Counted 92, Fresh 44, Rotten 48; 30% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A group of friends whose leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins.

Staring;

Jonathan Tucker as Jeff

Jena Malone as Amy

Laura Ramsey as Stacy

Shawn Ashmore as Eric

Joe Anderson as Mathias

Thoughts;

I know, a 2008 movie that I’m watching now! I personally thought this movie was great. It had the perfect amount of creepyness and scare! It was obvious by the title of the movie and the fact that it’s a “horror” movie that something was going to happen. I honestly expected this to be a creature type movie, that something was living in the ruins.

There is a good amount of back story and just enough to where there isn’t much boring parts. When the taxi driver at first refuses to take them to their destination you know something is up with the place itself.

When they find the temple, or ruins, and the Mayans show up, you know things are about to “get real” and at first it seems like they don’t want their picture being taken, it isn’t until you realize that the flowers are making the cell phone noise that you really start to get the feel of the movie.

A good amount of terror takes place during this movie, it’s both good, gory, scary and creepy as they are stuck with no way out. I personally would try to figure out a way to crawl down the back side. Although when the movie ends, you realize that they are all doomed no matter what! Great Watch!!

Quarantine (2008) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Quarantine

 

Came out; 2008

Time; 89 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; R for bloody violence, disturbing content, terror and language

IMDB Rating; 6.0

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatometer 58%, Average Rating 5.7/10, Reviews Counted 81, Fresh 47, Rotten 34; 44% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building quarantined by the CDC after the outbreak of a mysterious virus which turns humans into bloodthirsty killers.

Staring;

Jennifer Carpenter as Angela Vidal

Steve Harris as Scott Percival

Jay Hernandez as Jake

Johnathon Schaech as George Fletcher

Thoughts;

I know, a 2008 movie that I’m watching now. This movie had a great original concept. It started very slowly and was rather boring until the action started. Once the action started, it didn’t stop. It was great, it was freaky and scary all rolled into one. It had the feel of a found footage movie, but really wasn’t.

If you like the scares and freaky type movies, this is one for you!

Subscription Box; Horror Block July 2015

Subscription Box

YouTube Un-Boxing;  https://youtu.be/HNyig-3TROI

What Box; Horror Block July 2015

What is Horror Block; A monthly box with “horror” related items

Cost; $19.99 per month

What I paid; I paid $29.49 for a 3 month subscription

How to subscribe; www.nerdblock.com

Choose between;

Comic Block, Nerd Block Jr Boys, Arcade Block, Nerd Block, Nerd Block Jr Girls or Horror Block

What did I get?

1.     Buffy the Vampire Slayer; “We Love Titans” 4’5” “Spike” figure

2.     The Walking Dead car decal

3.    Dr. Who Shirt

4.    Warewolves in London shirt

5.    Rue Morgue Magazine

Thoughts;

This is my 2^nd block of the 3. It was cool that I received 2 shirts, however I would have preferred more trinkets. It is very fun to see what is going to be in the boxes each month! I would love to continue this subscription.

Rebel Rouge; July 2015 Movie's are a Beach Sampler

Vendor; Rebel Rouge

Order placed; July 2015

Website; None Currently

Facebook; Rebel Rouge Wax & Fun Group

Owner; Brooke Young

YouTube Reveals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpCQaNRWuKI

What I ordered;

Life’s a Beach Sampler

1.     Lilo & Stitch; Pineapple Upside Down cake and Blue Sugar

2.     Blue Crush; Vanilla Ice Cream Scoop, Peach Blossom and Red Delicious Apples

3.     Cocktail; Egyptian Vanilla, Raspberries, Amber, Blackberries and Honeydew

4.     Beaches; Best Friends and Funnel Cake

5.     Blue Lagoon; Butt Naked, Kiwi, Pineapple and Banana Coconut

6.     Endless Summer; Copper Tone Sun Lotion and Ginger Peach

7.     Castaway; Blue Sugar, MacIntosh Apples and Citrus Blend Salad

8.     Jaws; Blood Orange and Bite Me

9.     Soul Surfer; Fresh Strawberries, soft roses and Madagascar Vanilla

10. Pirates of the Caribbean; Bay Rum, Sea Salt, Water Lilly and Orchid

Thoughts;

Rebel Rouge does samplers every month. You generally get them in scent shots, which is fine, I love the blends on this sampler and it’s fun that all the scent combo’s are named after movies that take place with a beach!

Extra “Love” received; A small scent shot of Bay Rum

Gone Girl (2014) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Gone Girl

 

Came out; 2014

Time; 149 Minutes

Watched on; DVD

Rating; R for a scene of bloody violence, some strong sexual content/nudity and language

IMDB Rating; 8.2

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatometer 88%, Average Rating 8/10, Reviews Counted 285, Fresh 251, Rotten 34; 87% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

Staring;

Ben Affleck as Nick Dunne

Rosamund Pike as Amy Dunne

Neil Patrick Harris as Desi Collings

Tyler Perry as Tanner Bolt

Carrie Coon as Margo Dunne

Kim Dickens as Detective Rhonda Gilin

David Clennon as Rand Elliott

Lisa Banes as Marybeth Elliott

Missi yle as Ellen Abbott

Casey Wilson as Noelle Hawthorne

Thoughts;

Way too long. This was a good movie, it had a great concept, but there is a ton that could have been cut out. By the end I was bored, the middle however, was great!

We see things like this all too often, where the husband is put through the ringer when he really didn’t do it. It’s a great movie in the sense that the justice systems sees guilty until proven innocent vs. the other way around.

Amy disappears on her and Nick’s 5^th anniversary, the why really isn’t talked about other than she’s crazy!

It was a good movie, but not one that I would watch again just based on the length of this

Devil (2010) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Devil

 

Came out; 2010

Time; 80 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; PG-13 for violence and disturbing images, thematic material and some language including sexual references

IMDB Rating; 6.3

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatometer 52%, Average Rating 5.2/10, Reviews Counted 94, Fresh 49, Rotten 45; 43% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; A group of people are trapped in an elevator and the Devil is mysteriously amongst them.

Staring;

Chris Messina as Detective Bowden

Logan Marshall-Green as Mechanic

Jenny O’Hara as Old Woman

Bojana Novakovic as Young Woman

Bokeem Woodbine as Guard

Geoffrey Arend as Salesman

Jacob Vargas as Ramirez

Matt Craven as Lustig

Thoughts;

This movie was pretty good. It’s from director M. Night Shyamalan so it was hit or miss. Everything started right away, there really wasn’t a dull spot in this movie. There was a few things that were obvious, but my daughter and I guessed the entire movie who the devil was. We were wrong each time and it turned out to be the one we didn’t expect.

The movie comes together really good, it’s not real scary, but it does keep you guessing.

The Den (2013) Caution; Spoiler Alert

The Den

 

Came out; 2013

Time; 81 Minutes

Watched on; Netflix

Rating; R for strong bloody violence, terror, some sexuality, graphic nudity and language

IMDB Rating; 6.1

Rotten Tomatoes Score; Tomatometer 81%, Average Rating 6.8/10, Reviews Counted 16, Fresh 13, Rotten 3; 56% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert

Synopsis; While studying the habits of web cam chat users from the apparent safety of her own home, a young woman's life begins to spiral out of control after witnessing a grisly murder online.

Staring;

Melanie Papalia as Elizabeth Benton

David Schlachtenhaufen as Damien Clark

Adam Shapiro as Max

Anna Margaret Hollyman as Lynn Benton

Matt Riedy as Sgt. Tisbet

Katija Pevec as Jenni

Thoughts;

This is a “found” footage type movie, but it has a different concept. The entire movie is filmed as if you are watching an actual web cam. It was slow going and a little creepy. It’s one of those movies where you have no idea who is behind it.

Things I found that couldn’t happen; At one point the computer is wiped out in a matter of seconds by a would be hacker, this would take some time as this was the hard drive and not just the computer.

The apartment or house where the boyfriend lives is cleaned out, except for his computer. This would also take time and not something that would be able to be done within the time frame this movie made it feel like.

And, I hate when you have no idea who was behind this, I am good with not being able to figure it out by the end, and then surprise! But to not know, is bothersome and not something I like in movies