The Horror Movie Critic

2008 was the return of the vampire. Thanks to teeny bopper sensation, Twilight, people were more interested in eternally damned bloodsuckers than ever before. For devout horror fans this was both a blessing and curse. While we loved the attention of one of our most beloved creatures, the bastardization of them in Twilight was too much to stomach. Luckily we had our own personal “teenage vampire story” to go batshit crazy over. The Swedish indie film, “Let the Right One In” went on to become an international hit and Tomas Alfredson crafted a poignant, yet sweet tale that features authentic emotions as well as buckets o’ blood. Continue reading

When I was a kid The Monster Squad was one of my favorite movies. The plot revolved around a group of monster obsessed kids battling all the classic movie monsters. The premise was undeniably cool and I believe it was the first and only time these classic monsters were ever assembled for one movie. In 2008 Monster Squad was finally released on DVD. Guess what? It still kicks ass!
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Rarely do non-franchised Horror Movies get the blockbuster treatment. The onscreen adaptation of Robert Matheson’s brilliant novel, I Am Legend, got just that. This is the third time Hollywood has tried to bring the story to the silver screen and the results are pretty good. If you are looking for a faithful recreation of the book, look elsewhere. About the only thing you’ll recognize is the character Robert Neville and the fact that he is the last man on Earth. Everything else has been changed or altered.
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