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The Grudge

Krizia somehow managed to watch this in the cinema when it first came out and it's the first scary movie to really terrify her. The Grudge is actually a remake of the Japanese horror called 'Ju-On: The Grudge' (which is also a video game...no thanks). The Grudge stars Sarah Michelle Gellar who is a nurse living in Tokyo. While she's caring for an elderly woman she is exposed to a supernatural curse, a curse that is born when someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage or extreme sorrow. Those who encounter it die and the curse is reborn repeatedly, spreading from victim to victim. The reason why it's so creepy goes to the mother ghost Kayako who is seen crawling up and down the stairs (up there with that stairs scene from 'The Exorcist'), and the scene which haunted Krizia the most involving a death rattle type sound and someone lurking underneath the bed sheets. 
Dead Silence
After umming and ahhing over what this week's second LGC horror film pick would be Sophie suggested the ever so creepy Dead Silence. Krizia was the one that introduced this to Sophie and from there a love/hate relationship blossomed (even writing this is creeping Sophie out). The movie is about Mary Shaw who loved her dolls and was a skilled ventriloquist but after a boy went missing the villagers thought it was her fault and killed her. Her spirit terrorises the town and every victim she encounters she rips out their tongue. Starring Ryan Kwanten as Jamie this movie gets you at every turn and the twist at the end is truly jaw dropping. Just remember to not make a sound because as the saying goes:
"Beware the stare of Mary Shaw. She had no children, only dolls. If you see her in your dreams, make sure you never ever scream, or she'll cut your tongue out at the seam"

Honourable Mentions
Thirteen Ghosts
Halloween Series (remake included)
Silent Hill
Friday the 13th
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Wrong Turn Series


What movies make you hide under the blankets? We wanna know!

K. & S.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
Another classic Wes Craven film and one you may have seen in 2010 when the (average) remake came out in cinemas. A Nightmare on Elm Street is about Freddy Krueger, a man who seeks revenge on the parents who burned him alive by killing their children in their dreams/nightmares. The Elm Street franchise now consists of 9 films 5 of which are sequels to the original plus a crossover with Jason Voorhees, novels and comic books. Each of the films feature creative and grotesque deaths, one in particular that has stuck with Krizia involves Freddy using one of the kids as a human puppet by slicing him down his arms and legs and we'll leave you to think about what he does to the poor kid next.

The Conjuring
Directed by James Wan this 2013 horror film centres on the Perron family whose house seems to be haunted. Enter Ed and Lorraine Warren who are paranormal investigators who come to help expel the evil inside the house. This is currently one of Sophie's fav horrors which is not like her as anything to do with the paranormal super freaks her out. Regardless The Conjuring is one of the best horrors to come out recently. Excellent storyline, including a mini teaser of a storyline for the creepy possessed doll Annabelle, the casting is great with Vera Farmiga playing Lorraine the sensitive clairvoyant, Lili Taylor who plays Carolyn the matriarch of the family and is the target of the haunting. Every time we see it we still get creeped out when Nancy claims she can see someone standing by the door (Sophie can never see it), and we can't forget to mention the delightful game of hide and clap that is featured in the movie (even one of the ghosts wanted to get involved).
The spin-off movie Annabelle is out in cinemas across NZ & UK

What are some of your favourite horror films?

S. & K.
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Paranormal Activity
The trailer definitely makes the movie out to be scarier than what it actually is, but for a low budget film it did make both of us jump! Katie and Micah are a young couple who are haunted by a supernatural presence in their home which has taken an interest in Katie. They decide to set up a camera in their room while they sleep in the hopes that they can capture any of the strange activities on film. We were not fans of the dragging from the bed and the loud heavy footsteps running up the stairs. Krizia in particular doesn't like the movie because after watching it she had her first experience with sleep paralysis which if you haven't experienced before is terrifying. There are three different endings to the film and there are now five follow ups to the movie (and plans to make more!) all of which didn't have to be made, but they each have their creepy moments and characters, special mention has to go to 'Toby' from Paranormal Activity 3.


The Hills Have Eyes
This is one of Sophie's favourite horror films, and was the first horror film she ever went and watched in the cinema (normally she would wait till she could watch it in the comforts of her home). It's a remake of Wes Craven's 1977 film. It focuses on the Carter family who are travelling to San Diego to celebrate Ethel and Bob's silver anniversary. It's smooth sailing till a gas attendant tells them of a quicker route (note to self never take an off beaten road in America) in which they then become targets of a mutant community living in the hills. We should note there is one scene in particular that people may find disturbing so watch with caution if you are easily offended. We have to give a special shout out to Ruby (ruby ruby ruby ahhhhhhhhhhhh) she's that mutant child you can't help but want to survive! There is a sequel which we feel isn't worth mentioning for the amount of flaws it has but it is still an enjoyable watch.

Let us know what your favourite scary movie is!

S. & K.
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Poltergeist Trilogy
The Poltergeist series revolves around the youngest daughter of the Freeling family, Carol Anne, who one night connects with spirits through a dead channel on the TV. At first the ghosts are harmless but they soon turn nasty as they try to kidnap and possess Carol Anne and kill her family, you may recognize some scenes in the first film that were spoofed in Scary Movie 2. We would consider the films to be classic must see 'horror' movies, watching them now they're full of cringe worthy acting and some pretty bad special effects, but it was the 80's and at the time the series was pretty terrifying. The third movie had Krizia petrified of mirrors and windows for years as she had the biggest fear that she would see Kane (the creepy, evil, dead preacher) and the movie still haunts her to this day (Sophie has yet to see these films). Supposedly real human remains were used in the films which led people to speculate the film was cursed after the untimely deaths of the two young actresses Heather O'Rourke (Carol Anne) and Dominique Dunne (the eldest Freeling child). Look out for the remake in July 2015!



I Know What You Did Last Summer
I Know What You Did Last Summer was released in the peak of the 90s when slasher horror films where at their prime! (This was also one of the very first horror films Sophie ever watched :O)
The plot is simple, four friends- Julie, Ray, Helen and Barry- from a small costal town accidentally run over a pedestrian on the drive home from a late night beach hang, they then agree to dispose of his body by the docks and never speak of it again. A year later the four friends are the target of someone who knows their little secret from the summer before and is wanting to get some payback. This film is a classic slasher from start to finish teamed with big name 90s stars in the cast- Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jnr, Ryan Phillipee and Sarah Michelle Gellar (who also got the lead in Buffy that same year) made this film a blockbuster hit. Entertainment Weekly even praised Jennifer Love Hewitt and her performance as Julie saying she that she "knew how to scream with soul."

Check back next week to find out more of our favourite halloween films! What movies are on your list to watch this halloween?

S. & K.
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