Horror Movie Challenge Game!

Ever want to put your horror movie knowledge to a test in the security of your own house with the Horror Movie Challenge. Well probably could before on multiple other horror movie tests, but none of them were narrated by Tobin Bell from Saw. UGO.com is the party responsible for this very well written multiple choice quiz; however, they are also responsible for going over the top with unnecessary features...

The good is, the narration voice is perfect, the questions are at the right level of difficulty for anyone with a general knowledge of horror films, and finally you get three different difficulty levels. There are a lot of "bads" unfortunately to go with the "goods". The video is unnecessary and with a slow Internet connection must be agony. Bell's voice echoes in annoying manner as the worst piano themed music ever plays. You clearly hear the director whispering the cues to Bell before he makes a response to your answer and then after the line delivery, the video freezes him in some awkward constipated position always. I feel he deserves better than this. Finally what the hell is going on with that spinning chainsaw that follows your cursor, I can't read the questions!

I am happy to say I got 9/10 on easy, failed with one question to go on medium, and completely lost it on hard. This is a great quiz and you should all check it out. Just be warned... it's not for those with slow Internet connections, slow minds, and slow tolerance levels.

Creepy Stuff in a Cave

This weeks movie is The Descent, you should have gotten that from the title of the post. A good scary movie focuses on something that all people are scared of, a common fear. Darkness and claustrophobia are fears that most people have. Not to mention there are these creepy deformed monsters with point teeth trying to eat you. A movie will come across scarier and it will stick with a person a lot longer if the fear is one that is common to a lot of people.

Another thing the movie does well is it creates a certain suspense right from the start. It begins by skewering a guy to the seat of his car with a giant rod. The movie does not slow down after that. The movie also keeps a suspenseful nature about it, by only showing a little bit of the monsters at a time. The other thing that really keeps the suspense up is that surround area (the cave) is threatening all by itself, and on top of that there are these flesh eat monster running around.

This movie has a certain gore shock to it, but it does it at the right times, unlike most movies. The scene that comes to mind is when the monsters are chasing a character and she has to find a place to hide. The character stumbles into a giant pool of blood. She takes a deep breath and goes under. The really cool shot is when she comes up for air and she is just completely covered with blood. This is a great shot because of the thick liquid texture has a lot to do with how a shot works. The smooth red shiny texture is very appropriate, especially because so much of the movie was in complete darkness. This makes the red blood really pop.

This movie is also made better by the great acting. Except for the first couple minutes the entire movie is done with female actresses. It is really interesting to see a movie that has women as the strong central characters, for once. More and more women are being made strong character in movies, but this one exemplifies that. The sooner society can accept the heroine the better.

Lets sum it up. The movie focuses on common fears that people have and it creates a suspenseful environment. These two things help to create the scary atmosphere of the movie. Another good thing about this movie is it uses gore tastefully, which is rare in today’s horror movies. Not necessarily tasteful, but in a way that seems to work, it is hard to explain. The last thing this movie has going for it is its way of empowering women. This movie has a lot going for it and I think it will be one of those movies that kids down that line will watch with there parents. It is a memorable film that will last generations.

The Rotting Torso: Frankenstein's Monster

Keeping with the theme of not dead, but not really alive theme this week I have decided to invite Frankenstein's Monster to The Rotting Torso.

Q: You are living, but are you alive?
A: I believe that I am alive, because I can think and function just like a normal person.

Q: Your body is entirely made from the bodies of people that were once living, but have died. How does that make you feel?
A: The death of others means life for me. I am not proud that I am made of dead bodies, I realize I am a monster. However, I just want to be like everybody else, I want to be normal.

Q: Some people say that you are a crime against god and that you should be destroyed. What do you say in response to them?
A: I have a questions for them. What is normal and what is creation? I was created not the same way everyone else was, but I was given "life" none the less.

Q: Being the way you are, is it easy to meet people? Is there anyone important in your life? Do you think you'll get married one day?
A: I am alone and miserable; man will not associate with me; but one as deformed and horrible as myself would not deny herself to me, I like ugly chicks. My companion must be the same species and have the same defects. I need her to be created. (Mary Shelly's Frankenstein)

Well you seem to be a very deep person/thing and you have alot going on inside your mind. Let this teach everyone a lesson you can never judge a book by its cover. Always get to know someone before making assumptions about them. I would like to thank our guest Frankenstein's Monster for joining us. Remember keep reading The Rotting Torso.