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Ten Second Horror Movie Reviews

In the face of dwindling attention spans, here are the fastest possible reviews of horror films (by genre) intended as a 'spot-guide' to your own horror viewing.

INSTRUCTIONS - Mouse over Mr. Spooky for the review, and mouse over the dark bar of tiny skulls for the rating.




AntiChrist/Possession Movies Demonic Movies Ghost Movies Miscellaneous Monster Movies
Mutant Movies Slasher Movies Space Monster Movies Torture Movies
Vampire Movies Werewolf Movies Witch Movies Zombie Movies








AntiChrist or Possession Movies

RENT - The original Chucky is charming, good acting, good movie, nothing cheesy
3 Spookies		 Child's Play
1988		 RENT - After a cheesy resurection, Chucky stalks Andy again. Predicatable with nothing new to add
1 Spooky		 Child's Play 2
1990		 RENT - Melty resurrection, Andy in military school with a ready supply of ironic Chucky-cide, predictable
1 Spooky		 Child's Play 3
1991		 RENT - Purposefully campy, nice twist on the franchise, some good gore moments
3 Spookies		 Child's Play 4: Bride of Chucky
1998
RENT - Kind of kooky, with Chucky's son shocked at his evil father, while Tiffany goes to Hollywood
3 Spookies		 Child's Play 5: Seed of Chucky
2004		 RENT - Good Stephen King story, well made film, nice creepy car, reasonably good performances
3 Spookies		 Christine
1983		 RENT - Campy Full Moon film with spooky evil doll toys, creative ironic murders and a cheesy plot
2 Spookies		 Demonic Toys
1992		 RENT - Slower English film with creepy Hugo dummy, murder, and much melodrama
2 Spookies		 Devil Doll
1964
SKIP - Directo to video craptacular with a toy factory and demonic end of the world stuff
1 Spooky		 Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
1993		 RENT - Fun Full Moon camp, charming but predictable story with cardboard characters, but fun doll mayhem
2 Spookies		 Dolls
198x		 SKIP - Failed attempt at Exorcist prequel, redone as part 4, muddled editing, contrived monkey boy distracts
2 Spookies		 Dominion Prequel to the Exorcist
2005		 RENT - Surprisingly good, some intense moments, lots of courtroom, based on a German case
3 Spookies		 The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005
BUY - Intense, beautifully paced and filmed, holds up well. Fantastic groundbreaking Dick Smith effects work
5 Spookies		 Exorcist
1973		 SKIP - Craptacular featuring Richard Burton and flashbacks to African oogie oogie boogie. Awesome theme song
1 Spooky		 Exorcist II: The Heretic
1977		 RENT - Far better than expected - original story preserves the first plot, creates new story with great moments
3 Spookies		 Exorcist III
1990		 RENT - Muddled beginning and two many subplots, but a very strong finish hold a creepy tension
3 Spookies		 Exorcist IV: The Beginning
2004
SKIP - Omen rip off, bad acting, tacky effects, somewhat campy
1 Spooky		 Fear No Evil
1981		 SKIP - Gary Busey is dough gone bad. Predictable and campy, only a little fun
1 Spooky		 Gingerdead Man
2005		 RENT - Interesting Plot, some fun moments, exciting ending, but nothing too original
2 Spookies		 Hide and Seek
2005		 RENT - Classic, slower '70s style, good tension, well developed story and characters
3 Spookies		 The Omen
1976
RENT - Fair follow-up, a few good scenes, fair acting, nice bird attack
2 Spookies		 The Omen 2
1978		 SKIP - Tired franchise, Sam Neil taking over the world, same old stuff, bad 70's hair
1 Spooky		 The Omen 3:The Final Conflict
1981		 SKIP - Ooh, now it's a girl. And she can't act, and there's a scary dog, and it's the same tired crap all over again, but without any tension
1 Spooky		 The Omen 4
1991		 Taint reviewed it yet.
Review Pending...		 Puppet Master
1989
Taint reviewed it yet.
Review Pending...		 Puppet Master 2
1991		 Taint reviewed it yet.
Review Pending...		 Puppet Master 3
1991		 Taint reviewed it yet.
Review Pending...		 Puppet Master 4
1993		 Taint reviewed it yet.
Review Pending...		 Puppet Master 5
1994
Taint reviewed it yet.
Review Pending...		 Puppet Master 6
1998		 Taint reviewed it yet.
Review Pending...		 Puppet Master 7
1999		 Taint reviewed it yet.
Review Pending...		 Puppet Master 8
2004		 SKIP - Muddled mix of demon tripe, fancy robots, typical Puppet Master characters, and Christmas mayhem
1 Spooky		 Puppet Master Vs. Demonic Toys
2004
RENT - Slow and melodramatic by today's standards, this slick film started it all. Skillful buildup, great direction
4 Spookies		 Rosemary's Baby
1968


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