Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Fourth Season: Fear Itself
A Halloween party at a campus frat house takes a frightening turn with the sudden appearance of blood-sucking bats, zombies, and a demon that plays on everyone's innermost fears.


Stars:
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris
Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg
Seth Green as Oz
Anthony Stewart Head as Giles

My Thoughts:
Another Halloween episode I enjoyed quite a bit. I liked how the gang was careful about what costumes they wore this time... a nod to the first Halloween episode where they all turned into their costumes. I have to give it to Oz on his costume choice... his entire costume was a name tag that said Hi, I'm God!    And I just loved how the episode ended with that "big" fear demon.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 12
TV Eps: 48
Other: 19 Completed Goal: Oct. 5th

Title: Home Improvement: The Complete Second Season: The Haunting of Taylor House
On Tool Time: Tim is demonstrating how to make a brick wall. Since it's Halloween, he also dresses up as a monster in an attempt to scare Al. Together, they carve jack-o-lanterns. Except that Tim has invented a new method for achieving the same result - with, you guessed it, more power! With predictable results. At home: Tim has turned the basement into a "haunted house" for Brad's Halloween party. Brad has agreed to dress up as "Raggedy Andy" because Jennifer is coming as Raggedy Ann. But Brad is stunned when she comes as a biker chick with another boy.

Stars:
Tim Allen as Tim Taylor
Patricia Richardson as Jill Taylor
Taran Noah Smith as Mark Taylor
Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy Taylor
Zachery Ty Bryan as Brad Taylor

My Thoughts:
The Home Improvement Halloween episodes are always a treat to watch! These always offer plenty of laughs. Definitely a must see for anyone that likes their Halloween episodes!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 12
TV Eps: 50
Other: 19 Completed Goal: Oct. 5th

Title: The King of Queens: 4th Season: Ticker Treat
Miffed over Arthur's banishment of Halloween, Doug's forcing it down his throat lands Arthur in the hospital. Deacon worries Kirby may be gay when he'd rather have a traditionally female costume.


Stars:
Kevin James (1965) as Doug
Leah Remini as Carrie
Victor Williams (1970) as Deacon
Patton Oswalt as Spence
Gary Valentine as Danny

My Thoughts:
This is a great series... and a fun episode. But for some reason I was expecting a little more from this show for a Halloween episode. But it is still definitely worth the time put in to watch it!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 12
TV Eps: 52
Other: 19 Completed Goal: Oct. 5th

Title: MacGyver: The Fourth Season: The Secret of Parker House
MacGyver accompanies his friend Penny Parker to an old house she inherited from her aunt, but he suspects foul play when the house appears to be haunted.


Stars:
Richard Dean Anderson as MacGyver
Dana Elcar as Pete Thornton
Teri Hatcher as Penny Parker
Gisele MacKenzie as Sylvia Lang
Ray Young as Virgil

My Thoughts:
This episode guest stars a young Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives). She appeared in a good half dozen episodes of MacGyver over the years... playing a character I always got a kick out of. And I definitely loved every second of watching her in this episode. Not only does it take place on Halloween... with a creepier then usual storyline... but it also shows that it is Penny's birthday. An excellent episode... one of my favorites of the entire series!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 12
TV Eps: 54
Other: 19 Completed Goal: Oct. 5th

Title: The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season: Disc 1
1: The Return
"Game on." Katherine's back, cutting a path of violence, fear and heartbreak through Mystic Falls.

2: Brave New World
Caroline awakes with a powerful thirst for blood, and she may not be the only new monster in town.

3: Bad Moon Rising
A full moon shines a terrifying light on the Lockwood family secret. Caroline sacrifices her happiness to protect Matt.

4: Memory Lane
How did Katherine escape the tomb? What other monsters lurked in 1864 Mystic Falls? Katherine clues Stefan in.

5: Kill or Be Killed
Elena and Stephan continue their "feud" and Katherine adds to her stable of conquests.


Stars:
Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce
Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers

My Thoughts:
After the way season 1 ended... I couldn't wait to start season 2. I started the disc yesterday evening... and I just couldn't stop watching until I watched all five episodes on the disc last night. I am really getting hooked on this series! I was a little worried going into this show about all the comparison to Twilight that has been made. And yes, there is some comparisons that can be made here. But it is also so much more then that. And the is no sparkle the way there is with Twilight... one of my major complaints about the series of movies. Seriously, this is a teen drama that can get heavy at times... but it also has a storyline that can easily draw you in. I would say give it a chance... though it does take a handful of episodes to start to get into it. All I can say is I gave the series a chance... now I am glad I did.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 12
TV Eps: 59 Completed Goal: Oct. 11th
Other: 19 Completed Goal: Oct. 5th

Title: True Blood: The Complete First Season: Disc 5
TO LOVE IS TO BURY
Bill fulfills the tribunal's sentence. Sam and Sookie get closer while Bill is away.

YOU'LL BE THE DEATH OF ME
Sookie finds a link to the murders in Bon Temps — and ends up in the killer's crosshairs.


Stars:
Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer as Bill Compton
Sam Trammell as Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton

My Thoughts:
I just completed revisiting the first season of this great series. I enjoyed it just as much this time around as I did the first time I saw it. The episodes on this disc not only brings the season 1 storyline to an end... but it also sets up the next season nicely.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 17
TV Eps: 76 Completed Goal: Oct. 11th
Other: 19 Completed Goal: Oct. 5th

Title: The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season: Disc 4
16: The House Guest
Elana, Stephan and Damon join forces with a treacherous ally: Katherine, out of the tomb and just as eager as they are to kill Klaus.

17: Know Thy Enemy
...but who's the enemy? Stunning betrayal impact lives (and a death). And at last Klaus appears, looking disturbingly familiar.

18: The Last Dance
Hippies. Peaceniks. Girl groups. JFK and Jackie. Everyone is going to the '60s dance in disguise. Including Klaus.

19: Klaus
Klaus reveals himself in his true form, commanding powers no one dreamed he possessed - powers that began with the shocking secret of his birth.


Stars:
Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce
Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers

My Thoughts:
I am so close to the end of season 2 now... and I am just as hooked on this series as I ever was! Once again this series is heavy on the teen drama. So if you can't get into that... you probably want to skip this show. But I found there is enough with the vampires, witches and werewolves that it keeps me hooked despite all the teen drama. Just 1 more disc (3 episodes) to go to finish off the second season. Hopefully I will be able to knock it out later today.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 17
TV Eps: 81 Completed Goal: Oct. 11th
Other: 19 Completed Goal: Oct. 5th

Title: Near Dark
Year: 1987
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Writer: Eric Red (Writer), Kathryn Bigelow (Writer)
Rating: R
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: DTS: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Adrian Pasdar as Caleb
Jenny Wright as Mae
Lance Henriksen as Jesse
Bill Paxton as Severen
Jenette Goldstein as Diamondback
Tim Thomerson as Loy

Plot:
In the dusty heart of the American southwest, innocent country boy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar of MYSTERIOUS WAYS) is seduced by a beautiful girl (Jenny Wright) into joining a roving pack of vicious drifters led by the enigmatic Jesse (Lance Henriksen of THE TERMINATOR and ALIENS). But this is no ordinary band of outlaws; Caleb is now trapped in a nightmare of soulless evil that waits in the shadows, hellish mayhem that thrives on blood and absolute horror that begins NEAR DARK.

Bill Paxton (TWISTER) and Jenette Goldstein (ALIENS) co-star in this extraordinary shocker co-written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow (STRANGE DAYS) that Entertainment Weekly calls "ultrastylish, ultraviolent and altogether brilliant." This is more than simply the most ferociously original vampire movie of our generation; NEAR DARK is one of the best horror movies of all time.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Gallery
Production Notes
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned
THX

My Thoughts:
This is a movie that has seemed to fly in under the radar for most people. I discovered it while I was working as a manager of the local video store.... and everyone I ever suggested it to never even heard of it. But yet of the MANY people that took a chance on this movie because of my recommendation... I don't remember ever hearing bad feedback. As far as I remember everyone enjoyed it!

One of the things I like about this movie is that even though while watching it there is no doubt in your mind this is a vampire movie... they never once use the word vampire in the movie... and you never once see a set of fangs.  Another thing I like in this movie is the awesome bar fight scene. I have seen a few bar fight scenes in horror movies... and this is one of the best. Then you have the added bonus that one of the stars of this movie is Lance Henrikson.... a great genre actor.

Needless to say I was thrilled when I first heard this movie was coming out on DVD. I pre-ordered the title as soon as I was able to. And even better was the fact that the release is a 2-disc edition with a nice selection of extras. It is a film I have now watched countless times (between VHS, DVD and Cable). And is a film I try to watch every year in my October marathon. If you never seen this under-rated movie... I urge you to give it a chance... I really don't think you will be sorry.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 18
TV Eps: 81 Completed Goal: Oct. 11th
Other: 19 Completed Goal: Oct. 5th