Bloody Good Horror is my absolute favorite horror movie website. Its a site with several writers who review and discuss both new and classic horror movies. Every year each writer submits a list of their top 10 horror movies of the year, and then I take those lists and create my own comprehensive list from theirs. a 10th place vote gets 1 point, 9th place gets 2 points and so on. One amazing thing about this years list is that the top 3 are all "mainstream" horror movies, which is incredibly rare. These are horror snobs who usually prefer the artsy horror movies that arent super popular, for example last years number one of the year was "The Witch." Anyway here it is, the top 23 horror movies of the year.
23. Alien Convenant: 8 Points
22. The Killing of a Sacred Deer: 8 Points
21. Tragedy Girls: 8 Points
20. Kong: Skull Island: 8 Points
19. Thelma: 10 Points
18. The Beguiled: 11 Points
17. The Babysitter: 12 Points
16. The Girl With all the Gifts: 15 Points
15. The Devil's Candy: 15 Points
14. It Comes at Night: 17 Points
13. The Void: 23 Points
12. Super Dark Times: 23 Points
11. Gerald's Game: 23 Points
10. Raw: 30 Points
9. Creep 2: 33 Points
8. The Shape of Water: 36 Points
7. A Dark Song: 45 Points
6. Mother!: 55 Points
5. Split: 60 Points
4. The Blackcoat's Daughter: 62 Points
3. Happy Death Day: 68 Points
2. IT: 80 Points
1. Get Out: 144 Points
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Biggest Box Office successes and dissapointments of 2017
One of the things I really enjoy following is how movies perform at the box office. It's exciting to see official predictions for movies and whether or not they meet those expectations, surpass them, completely fall short, and then the aftermath and reaction to however it performs. 2017 had a ton of massive failures and incredible success stories. Here were the top 5 of each.
Failures
5. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Predicted Total: $175 Million
Actual Total: $41 Million
4. The Dark Tower
Predicted Total: $120 Million
Actual Total: $50 Million
3. The Mummy
Predicted Total: $250 Million
Actual Total: $80 Million
2. Blade Runner 2049
Predicted Total: $300 Million
Actual Total: $91 Million
1. Justice League
Predicted Total: $550 Million
Actual Total: $230 Million
Successes
5. Baby Driver
Predicted Total: $34 Million
Actual Total: $107 Million
4. Wonder Woman
Predicted Total: $225 Million
Actual Total: $412 Million
3. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Predicted Total: $130 Million
Actual Total: $251 Million and counting, on pace for between $330 and $400 Million
2. Get Out
Predicted Total: $30 Million
Actual Total: $175 Million
1. IT
Predicted Total: $70 Million
Actual Total: $327 Million
Failures
5. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Predicted Total: $175 Million
Actual Total: $41 Million
4. The Dark Tower
Predicted Total: $120 Million
Actual Total: $50 Million
3. The Mummy
Predicted Total: $250 Million
Actual Total: $80 Million
2. Blade Runner 2049
Predicted Total: $300 Million
Actual Total: $91 Million
1. Justice League
Predicted Total: $550 Million
Actual Total: $230 Million
Successes
5. Baby Driver
Predicted Total: $34 Million
Actual Total: $107 Million
4. Wonder Woman
Predicted Total: $225 Million
Actual Total: $412 Million
3. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Predicted Total: $130 Million
Actual Total: $251 Million and counting, on pace for between $330 and $400 Million
2. Get Out
Predicted Total: $30 Million
Actual Total: $175 Million
1. IT
Predicted Total: $70 Million
Actual Total: $327 Million
Monday, January 1, 2018
Most Anticipated Movies 0f 2018
Not that we've hit the new Year, its time to look ahead. There are a lot of good movies coming out in 2018, here are my top 25 ranked in order, with their release date.
25. Tomb Raider-March 16th
24. The Purge 4-July 4th
23. Insidious 4-January 5th
22. Rampage-April 20th
21. Venom-October 5th
20. Aquaman-December 21st
19.Truth or Dare-April 27th
18. The Grinch-November 9th
17. The Incredibles 2-June 15th
16. God Particle-February 2nd
15. Wreck it Ralph 2-November 21st
14. Ready Player One-March 30th
13. Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse-December 14th
12. Ant Man and the Wasp-July 6th
11. Hellfest-October 12th
10. The Meg-August 10th
9. The Nun-July 13th
8. Deadpool 2-June 1st
7. Black Panther-February 16th
6. The Strangers 2-March 9th
5. Goosebumps 2-October 12th
4. Jurassic World 2-June 22nd
3. The Predator-August 3rd
2. Halloween-October 19th
1. Avengers: Infinity War-May 4th
25. Tomb Raider-March 16th
24. The Purge 4-July 4th
23. Insidious 4-January 5th
22. Rampage-April 20th
21. Venom-October 5th
20. Aquaman-December 21st
19.Truth or Dare-April 27th
18. The Grinch-November 9th
17. The Incredibles 2-June 15th
16. God Particle-February 2nd
15. Wreck it Ralph 2-November 21st
14. Ready Player One-March 30th
13. Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse-December 14th
12. Ant Man and the Wasp-July 6th
11. Hellfest-October 12th
10. The Meg-August 10th
9. The Nun-July 13th
8. Deadpool 2-June 1st
7. Black Panther-February 16th
6. The Strangers 2-March 9th
5. Goosebumps 2-October 12th
4. Jurassic World 2-June 22nd
3. The Predator-August 3rd
2. Halloween-October 19th
1. Avengers: Infinity War-May 4th
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Top 12 Favorite Movie Scenes of 2017
Here are my top 12 Favorite Movie Scenes of 2017
12. Baby Driver-Opening Scene: The opening car chase of this movie was a perfect intro to Baby and perfectly set the tone for the rest of the movie in a heartpounding first five minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XMuUVw7TOM
11. Last Jedi-Opening Fight
This was my first time ever seeing a Star Wars movie on the big screen and I was immediately treated to a massive visual spectacle. The opening fight was an incredible visual display and started off the movie in amazing fashion.
10. Spider-Man Homecoming: Washington Monument Scenee
Middle acts of movies can sometimes be a drag, but this sequence gave the middle portion of Spider-Man Homecoming an incredible sequence.
9. Kingsman-Lets Go Crazy Opening Sequence
The 3rd time already the opening scene of a movie makes this list. Once again this scene set up the movie perfectly, as I was instantly hooked and knew this movie would be a ton of fun.
8. Thor: Ragnarok-Gladiator Fight
It's always fun when we get to see two of the heroes go at it against each other, and Thor and Hulk being forced to fight in a Roman Coliseum style gladiator fight was a ton of fun.
7. Dunkirk-Trapped in the ship
No other scene maybe ever in a movie had me as tense and on the edge of my seat as this one. British soldiers are trapped in a ship on the beach as high tide rolls in. With holes in the ship water starts to pour in. The choices are stay hiding in the ship and drown to death, or leave the ship and risk being immediately shot down by german soldiers. Its as tense a scene as you could ever get.
6. Spider-Man Homecoming-Car Scene
Another very tense scene as Its so fun to see Michael Keaton slowly put the pieces together that hes looking at Spider-Man and seeing Peter squirm as he realizes the pieces are being put together and hes nothing he can do about it. It fully sets into gear the final act of the movie.
5. Kingsman-Saturday Nights Alright
The final battle scene is a ton of fun to watch, and with this Elton John song playing in the background it makes it even more amazingly fun.
4. Guardians of the Galaxy 2-Yondu's sacrifice/Funeral
Such a great finish to a great movie
3. IT-Bload Oath
Who would have thought a horror movie could produce such an emotionally poignant and powerful scene? It's made even more powerful by those who are aware of the story and know that when they make the blood oath it is the last time all 7 members of the losers club are together as a group. It perfectly wraps up the first half of the story while also perfectly setting up the 2nd half.
2. Guardians of the Galaxy 2-Yondu slaughters the Ravagers
The beginning of Yondus redemption as he and Rocket break out of jail by slaughtering everyone on the ship. It is the definiton of badass and the song that accompanies the scene is perfect.
1. IT-Neibolt Street
So much about this scene is perfect. Pennywise crawling out of the fridge as he slowly walks toward Eddie and taunts him, Richie in the room full of clowns, the "Very Scary, Scary, Not Scary at all" doors sequence, the moment where Pennywise s about to eat Eddie, then hears Richie and Bill open the door and he pauses, the moment where Bev impales Pennywise, and Eddies "Do not fucking touch me!" The best 5-10 minutes of cinema this year.
12. Baby Driver-Opening Scene: The opening car chase of this movie was a perfect intro to Baby and perfectly set the tone for the rest of the movie in a heartpounding first five minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XMuUVw7TOM
11. Last Jedi-Opening Fight
This was my first time ever seeing a Star Wars movie on the big screen and I was immediately treated to a massive visual spectacle. The opening fight was an incredible visual display and started off the movie in amazing fashion.
10. Spider-Man Homecoming: Washington Monument Scenee
Middle acts of movies can sometimes be a drag, but this sequence gave the middle portion of Spider-Man Homecoming an incredible sequence.
9. Kingsman-Lets Go Crazy Opening Sequence
The 3rd time already the opening scene of a movie makes this list. Once again this scene set up the movie perfectly, as I was instantly hooked and knew this movie would be a ton of fun.
8. Thor: Ragnarok-Gladiator Fight
It's always fun when we get to see two of the heroes go at it against each other, and Thor and Hulk being forced to fight in a Roman Coliseum style gladiator fight was a ton of fun.
7. Dunkirk-Trapped in the ship
No other scene maybe ever in a movie had me as tense and on the edge of my seat as this one. British soldiers are trapped in a ship on the beach as high tide rolls in. With holes in the ship water starts to pour in. The choices are stay hiding in the ship and drown to death, or leave the ship and risk being immediately shot down by german soldiers. Its as tense a scene as you could ever get.
6. Spider-Man Homecoming-Car Scene
Another very tense scene as Its so fun to see Michael Keaton slowly put the pieces together that hes looking at Spider-Man and seeing Peter squirm as he realizes the pieces are being put together and hes nothing he can do about it. It fully sets into gear the final act of the movie.
5. Kingsman-Saturday Nights Alright
The final battle scene is a ton of fun to watch, and with this Elton John song playing in the background it makes it even more amazingly fun.
4. Guardians of the Galaxy 2-Yondu's sacrifice/Funeral
Such a great finish to a great movie
3. IT-Bload Oath
Who would have thought a horror movie could produce such an emotionally poignant and powerful scene? It's made even more powerful by those who are aware of the story and know that when they make the blood oath it is the last time all 7 members of the losers club are together as a group. It perfectly wraps up the first half of the story while also perfectly setting up the 2nd half.
2. Guardians of the Galaxy 2-Yondu slaughters the Ravagers
The beginning of Yondus redemption as he and Rocket break out of jail by slaughtering everyone on the ship. It is the definiton of badass and the song that accompanies the scene is perfect.
1. IT-Neibolt Street
So much about this scene is perfect. Pennywise crawling out of the fridge as he slowly walks toward Eddie and taunts him, Richie in the room full of clowns, the "Very Scary, Scary, Not Scary at all" doors sequence, the moment where Pennywise s about to eat Eddie, then hears Richie and Bill open the door and he pauses, the moment where Bev impales Pennywise, and Eddies "Do not fucking touch me!" The best 5-10 minutes of cinema this year.
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Ranking every movie I saw in Theaters in 2017
A new obsession and hobby began for me in 2017, going to the movie theater. Truthfully, over the past five years or so seeing movies in theaters was incredibly rare for me. In fact between October 2015 and June 2017 I did not see a single movie in theaters. Even before that I averaged maybe 2 or 3 a year since I got out of high school.
Honesty time: I struggle with anxiety. Sometimes I can keep it supressed, but its always a threat to surface, and sometimes it can be unbearable. It is this anxiety that kept me away from theaters for so long. The thought of "disconnecting" for 2+ hours from the outside world is something I could rarely bring myself to do. I dont have the attention span to just sit and stare at a movie for that long. I needed to be doing something while I'm watching a movie, so I preferred to watch at home. At home I can browse the web, write things down, get chores done while watching a movie. At the theatre, you sit and watch and thats it, something I had a hard time getting myself to do. So I avoided going to the movies unless there was one I REALLY wanted to see. But then with a full summer off and a few boring afternoons to kill I decided to try to start going to the movies again, and I realized something: seeing a movie in the movie theatre was the ultimate relaxation for me. My brain is always moving at full speed and I can hardly ever truly relax, even when Im at home watching TV my brain is racing thinking about something. But at the movie theatre, that is one place where I truly feel relaxed and disconnected from the world. So I kept going back to more and more movies. Just sitting and getting lost in the movie and soaking it in, there was nothing more relaxing. All in all I ended up seeing 26 different movies in the theater this year, and will probably see much more than that in 2018 with a five month head start over 2017. Here is my attempt at ranking every movie I saw in the theater in 2017. When looking at this list, it was a great war for movies. I adore the top 12 movies on this list, and even 13-18 are movies I got a lot of enjoyment out of. Only 19-27 are movies I would rank a C or lower on an A-F scale and only 24-27 I would rank a D or lower.
27. Wish Upon
26. Flatliners
25. Daddy's Home 2
24. Jigsaw
23. 47 Meters Down
22. Girls Trip
21. Cars 3
20. The Mummy
19. Murder on the Orient Express
18 Pirates of the Caribbean 5
17. Despicable Me 3
16. Justice League
15. The Dark Tower
14 War for the Planet of the Apes
13. Wonder Woman
12. Baby Driver
11. Disaster Artist
10. Coco
9. Dunkirk
8.Star Wars: The Last Jedi
7. Thor: Ragnarok
6. Kong: Skull Island
5. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
4. Kingsman 2
3. Spiderman: Homecoming
2. Guardians of the Galaxy 2
1. IT
Honesty time: I struggle with anxiety. Sometimes I can keep it supressed, but its always a threat to surface, and sometimes it can be unbearable. It is this anxiety that kept me away from theaters for so long. The thought of "disconnecting" for 2+ hours from the outside world is something I could rarely bring myself to do. I dont have the attention span to just sit and stare at a movie for that long. I needed to be doing something while I'm watching a movie, so I preferred to watch at home. At home I can browse the web, write things down, get chores done while watching a movie. At the theatre, you sit and watch and thats it, something I had a hard time getting myself to do. So I avoided going to the movies unless there was one I REALLY wanted to see. But then with a full summer off and a few boring afternoons to kill I decided to try to start going to the movies again, and I realized something: seeing a movie in the movie theatre was the ultimate relaxation for me. My brain is always moving at full speed and I can hardly ever truly relax, even when Im at home watching TV my brain is racing thinking about something. But at the movie theatre, that is one place where I truly feel relaxed and disconnected from the world. So I kept going back to more and more movies. Just sitting and getting lost in the movie and soaking it in, there was nothing more relaxing. All in all I ended up seeing 26 different movies in the theater this year, and will probably see much more than that in 2018 with a five month head start over 2017. Here is my attempt at ranking every movie I saw in the theater in 2017. When looking at this list, it was a great war for movies. I adore the top 12 movies on this list, and even 13-18 are movies I got a lot of enjoyment out of. Only 19-27 are movies I would rank a C or lower on an A-F scale and only 24-27 I would rank a D or lower.
27. Wish Upon
26. Flatliners
25. Daddy's Home 2
24. Jigsaw
23. 47 Meters Down
22. Girls Trip
21. Cars 3
20. The Mummy
19. Murder on the Orient Express
18 Pirates of the Caribbean 5
17. Despicable Me 3
16. Justice League
15. The Dark Tower
14 War for the Planet of the Apes
13. Wonder Woman
12. Baby Driver
11. Disaster Artist
10. Coco
9. Dunkirk
8.Star Wars: The Last Jedi
7. Thor: Ragnarok
6. Kong: Skull Island
5. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
4. Kingsman 2
3. Spiderman: Homecoming
2. Guardians of the Galaxy 2
1. IT
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Halloween Watch List
With my absolute favorite holiday of the year approaching, I figured I'd put together a list of movies and TV shows that are religious viewing for me during the month of October. To me, Halloween is not a day, it is a month long celebration. Many people love scary movies this time of year and I am no exception, but to me Halloween movies have a different vibe. Truly scary bleak movies (Texas Chainsaw Massacre for example) are not for Halloween. Halloween is for lighthearted, campy movies which is why you will notice a lot of the movies on this list are 80s horror movies. Here it is, in no particular order, my list of movies and tv show episodes that are essential halloween viewing
Halloween: Duh, the month would not be complete without viewing this slasher classic.
Halloween 2: The sequel is just as much fun and has an even more Halloween atmosphere to it than the original.
Halloween 3: This is a very underrated gem. Many people hate this movie because its the one Halloween movie without Michael Myers, but its still a fantastic movie for Halloween. There is no way you can watch this jingle and not be filled with Halloween spirit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIHUv2ooG38
Evil Dead: So over the top, so campy, so much fun
Sleepaway Camp: Everything I said about Evil dead also applies here, plus with a great twist at the end.
Monster Squad: Universals classic monsters in a Goonies style movie? Hell Yes
Killer Klownz From Outer Space: Once again, Over the top, campy, fun, sensing a theme here?
Friday the 13th: Such a weird movie in that the reveal of the killer was never meant to be a major twist, but it organically turned into one over time after 30 years and so many sequels. First time viewers still get shocked when they find out Jason is not actually the killer in the first one.
Fright Night: One of the greatest horror movies of the 80s and the greatest vampire movie ever made, sorry Dracula. So much fun to watch from start to finish, a Halloween doesnt go by where I dont watch this gem.
Return of the Living Dead: Yup, over the top, campy, fun, and a great soundtrack. The movie poster just screams "Halloween" to me.
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The most iconic horror movie character of all time in the original that started it all. Definitely essential Halloween viewing.
Trick R Treat: We have this movie to thank for the revitilization of horror anthologies.
Tales of Halloween: Just discovered this one this year. Another anthology in the vein of Trick R Treat, though this one crams ten fun little stories all taking place on Halloween night.
Under Wraps: A disney movie! I have so many nostalgic memories of coming home trick or treating and counting my candy with this movie on in the background on the disney channel.
Halloweentown: Another disney movie! This movie always played on Halloween nights right after Under Wraps, so itd be playing as I was heading to bed. Again, nostalgic memories.
WNUF Halloween Special: Another one I just discovered this year, a ton of fun and unconventional.
The American Scream: As Much as I love Halloween in Orlando, there still is nothing quite like Halloween time in a small midwestern city, and this documentary about people who build haunted houses in their homes for Halloween in small midwestern cities provides me with that feeling of Halloween in the midwest without having to leave Orlando.
That 70s Show: Too young to die, Too Old to Trick R Treat: Without a doubt the greatest comedy show Halloween episode ever. This episode spoofs all the classic Alfred Hitchcock movies in hilarious fashion.
Never Sleep Again: This 4 hour documentary about all 8 Nightmare on Elm Street Movies is something i insist on finding time to watch every year around this time.
Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask. The most iconic Goosebumps episode ever. this story about a girl who buys a Halloween Mask inflicted with a curse is Halloween gold. There is not a 90s kid alive who didnt read this book and love watching this episode on ABC Family every year the Friday before Halloween.
Halloween: Duh, the month would not be complete without viewing this slasher classic.
Halloween 2: The sequel is just as much fun and has an even more Halloween atmosphere to it than the original.
Halloween 3: This is a very underrated gem. Many people hate this movie because its the one Halloween movie without Michael Myers, but its still a fantastic movie for Halloween. There is no way you can watch this jingle and not be filled with Halloween spirit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIHUv2ooG38
Evil Dead: So over the top, so campy, so much fun
Sleepaway Camp: Everything I said about Evil dead also applies here, plus with a great twist at the end.
Monster Squad: Universals classic monsters in a Goonies style movie? Hell Yes
Killer Klownz From Outer Space: Once again, Over the top, campy, fun, sensing a theme here?
Friday the 13th: Such a weird movie in that the reveal of the killer was never meant to be a major twist, but it organically turned into one over time after 30 years and so many sequels. First time viewers still get shocked when they find out Jason is not actually the killer in the first one.
Fright Night: One of the greatest horror movies of the 80s and the greatest vampire movie ever made, sorry Dracula. So much fun to watch from start to finish, a Halloween doesnt go by where I dont watch this gem.
Return of the Living Dead: Yup, over the top, campy, fun, and a great soundtrack. The movie poster just screams "Halloween" to me.
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The most iconic horror movie character of all time in the original that started it all. Definitely essential Halloween viewing.
Trick R Treat: We have this movie to thank for the revitilization of horror anthologies.
Tales of Halloween: Just discovered this one this year. Another anthology in the vein of Trick R Treat, though this one crams ten fun little stories all taking place on Halloween night.
Under Wraps: A disney movie! I have so many nostalgic memories of coming home trick or treating and counting my candy with this movie on in the background on the disney channel.
Halloweentown: Another disney movie! This movie always played on Halloween nights right after Under Wraps, so itd be playing as I was heading to bed. Again, nostalgic memories.
WNUF Halloween Special: Another one I just discovered this year, a ton of fun and unconventional.
The American Scream: As Much as I love Halloween in Orlando, there still is nothing quite like Halloween time in a small midwestern city, and this documentary about people who build haunted houses in their homes for Halloween in small midwestern cities provides me with that feeling of Halloween in the midwest without having to leave Orlando.
That 70s Show: Too young to die, Too Old to Trick R Treat: Without a doubt the greatest comedy show Halloween episode ever. This episode spoofs all the classic Alfred Hitchcock movies in hilarious fashion.
Never Sleep Again: This 4 hour documentary about all 8 Nightmare on Elm Street Movies is something i insist on finding time to watch every year around this time.
Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask. The most iconic Goosebumps episode ever. this story about a girl who buys a Halloween Mask inflicted with a curse is Halloween gold. There is not a 90s kid alive who didnt read this book and love watching this episode on ABC Family every year the Friday before Halloween.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Tracking IT's historical Box Office Run: 10/2-10/8
IT Total from 10/2-10/8: 13.8 Million Dollars
Total Through 10/8: 304.9 Million
Notable Movies IT passed for all time money made this week: Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix, Inception, Up, The Sixth Sense, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
All Time Box Office Rank: 66
Accomplishments: IT crossed the 300 million mark, an unthinkable feat for a horror movie. IT is now the 4th highest grossing rated R movie of all time.
Total Through 10/8: 304.9 Million
Notable Movies IT passed for all time money made this week: Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix, Inception, Up, The Sixth Sense, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
All Time Box Office Rank: 66
Accomplishments: IT crossed the 300 million mark, an unthinkable feat for a horror movie. IT is now the 4th highest grossing rated R movie of all time.
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