I know I am putting this post up a week early... but I figured I may as well get it up and ready.

With Halloween being my all-time favorite holiday... I like to celebrate it all month long. So every year at this time I have a month long horror / Halloween marathon. Every year I try to beat my record of most horror movies,  horror or Halloween episodes of TV Series and now Others (Shorts/Documentaries) as well. The best I ever done was 2 years when I watched 103 Movies, 55 TV Show Episodes & 5 Other. Will I be able to beat my best record... I am almost positive I won't. I already know that I will not have the time to put to it this year like I did last. But that is ok... as I plan to give it my all whether it is a win, loose or a draw! And no matter what happens I am going to have a great time!

My Goal:
Movies: 104
TV Eps: 56
Other: 6


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Title: The Lost Boys: Two-Disc Special Edition
Year: 1987
Director: Joel Schumacher
Writer: Janice Fischer (Story By), James Jeremias (Story By), Janice Fischer (Screenwriter), James Jeremias (Screenwriter), Jeffrey Boam (Screenwriter)
Rating: R
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Jason Patric as Michael
Corey Haim as Sam
Dianne Wiest as Lucy
Barnard Hughes as Grandpa
Edward Herrmann [Ed Herrmann] as Max
Kiefer Sutherland as David

Plot:
Sam and his older brother Michael are all-American teens with all-American interests. But after they move with their mother to peaceful Santa Carla, California, things mysteriously begin to change. Michael's not himself lately. And Mom's not going to like what he's turning into.

The Lost Boys reshapes vampire tradition, deftly mixing heart-pounding terror, rib-tickling laughs and a body-gyrating rock soundtrack. Under Joel Schumacher's direction, a marvelous cast - Jason Patric, Jami Gertz, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Barnard Hughes and Edward Herrmann - stakes you to gleefully ghoulish entertainment.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Gallery
Multi-angle
Music Videos
Closed Captioned

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My Rating:
Out of a Possible Five


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Note that the above is no more then a template... not an actual review. I think more of Lost Boys then a lousy 1.5 rating!   

I added some color with the Maroon font... and changed the stars to skulls and crossbones. Plus I added a count at the bottom to see how close I get to my goal for this year.

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Thanks! 

Title: Fright Night
Year: 2011
Director: Craig Gillespie
Writer: Marti Noxon (Screenwriter), Tom Holland (Story By), Tom Holland (Original Material By)
Rating: Rated R : Bloody Horror Violence, And Language Including Some Sexual References
Length: 106 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Anton Yelchin as Charley Brewster
Colin Farrell (1976) as Jerry
Toni Collette as Jane Brewster
David Tennant as Peter Vincent
Imogen Poots as Amy
Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Ed

Plot:
Meet the sexy new neighbor, Jerry Dandrige (Colin Farrell). He's dangerously charming – and utterly lethal. That's because he just happens to be a vampire, and out for blood...buckets of it. After high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) makes the connection between Jerry's suspicious activity and a steadily rising body count, he vows to end the reign of terror next door. But he can't do it alone. His only hope is Las Vegas magician/vampire-slayer Peter Vincent (David Tennant). Together, this unlikely duo set out to end Jerry's evil rampage. But Jerry is a ruthless, relentless killer, and he's not going down without a fight. Get set to sink your teeth into this thrilling re-vamp of the terrifying horror classic. Featuring a star-studded cast and crawling with bonus, Fright Night will captivate you from the very first bite!

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Music Videos
Outtakes/Bloopers
Short: Squid Man: Extended & Uncut

My Thoughts:
I first saw this movie when my brother got it at Netflix, and I remembered enjoying it for the most part. So I recently grabbed myself a copy. Watching it the second time around... I think I enjoyed it a little more then I did the first time. This film does what all good remakes do. They kept enough of the storyline the same to pay homage to the original... while changing enough to make it it's own film and keep your attention. But I must admit... I did not care for what they did to the Peter Vincent character. Making him a Criss Angel wannabe magician. But other then that... I found it to be a very good film in it's own right. I feel comfortable recommending this one.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 2
TV Eps: 0
Other: 0

Title: The Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season: Disc One
1. Pilot
On this first day of the school year, Elena mets a new classmate with a romance-novel stare...and a terrible secret.

2. The Night of the Comet
Mysterious animal attacks aren't the only dramatic events that happen in the dark: Mystic Falls prepares for a comet sighting.

3. Friday Night Bites
It turns out vampire powers translate into wide receiver skills. But Stefan's new role of football hero leads to tragedy.

4. Family Ties
The Founder's Party is the scene for romance, rivalry, family memories and the capture of a deadly beast.

5. You're Undead to Me
"It was earlyJune, 1953." An elderly man tells Elena about the first time he saw Stefan and Damon – looking as they do today.


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

My Thoughts:
This series I have a bit of a mixed reaction on. It is basically a teen soap opera with vampires. In one hand I love most anything vampire related... on the other I don't care much for the teen dramas. But the vampires is enough to keep my interest... and by the time I got to the 3rd or 4th episode I found I started to get into the storyline a bit as well. At this point I would say it is worth the watch... but with two more seasons on their way to me... I hope I get into it a little more.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 2
TV Eps: 6
Other: 0

Title: Medium: The Sixth Season: Bite Me
During Halloween, Allison dreams of a classic zombie film — then awakens with scratches and bite marks! A funeral director's death arouses suspicion.


Stars:
Patricia Arquette as Allison DuBois
Miguel Sandoval as D.A. Manuel Devalos
David Cubitt as Detective Lee Scanlon
Sofia Vassilieva as Ariel DuBois
Maria Lark as Bridgette DuBois

My Thoughts:
This is one of my favorite episodes of a series that I have always loved. It is non-stop enjoyment when Allison dreams herself into the classic zombie film Night of the Living Dead. I also really liked the side story of Bridgette dealing with a recently dead tarantula. Though personally speaking I could have dealt with a lot less of that spider in the episode! Another thing I enjoyed was the short uncredited cameo appearance of Elvira. The entire episode was just a lot of fun... to the point that I just may have to watch it again before the month is over!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 3
TV Eps: 7
Other: 0

Title: Grey's Anatomy: Season Four: Haunt You Every Day
It's Halloween at Seattle Grace and the day is chock-full of surprises for the doctors. Alex has a surprise visit from a former patient; Meredith thinks her mother's ashes are haunting her; Cristina is snubbed by a top surgeon; and everyone is shocked when Callie reveals George and Izzie's relationship to the public.


Stars:
Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey
Sandra Oh as Dr. Cristina Yang
Katherine Heigl as Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens
Justin Chambers as Dr. Alex Karev
T. R. Knight as Dr. George O'Malley

My Thoughts:
This is one of my all-time favorite medical dramas. And this Halloween based episode was a lot of fun! I especially liked the storyline of the little boy needing plastic surgery to form some ears... going trick or treating for ears in the hospital... trying to get the operation for free. This is another episode I could see myself watching again before the month is over!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 3
TV Eps: 9
Other: 0

Title: The Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season: Disc Two
6. Lost Girls
Stefan reveals the truth to Elena, the town leaders defend Mystic Falls against vampires, and one more victim joins the undead.

7. Haunted
Blood thirsty: Vicky gets int the vampire "life" – and that means someone may have to die.

8. 162 Candles
On his birthday, Stefan recieves a surprise: Lexi, a vampire from back in the day who understands the lure of vampire-human love.

9. History Repeating
Past and present intertwine when a séance unleashes the spirit of Bonnie's ancestor, a woman with mystical ties to the Salvatores.

10. The Turning Point
Logan pumps Damon full of wooden bullets, Elena and Stefan let love conquert allm and Alaric takes out the trash.


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

My Thoughts:
Finished off the second disc. I am getting into the storyline a little more now. So also now enjoying the show a bit more. I am looking forward to checking out more of the series. The episode Haunted also happens to be a Halloween episode as well. As the gang all go to a Halloween costume party. So that was a little plus as well.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5



Count:
Movies: 3
TV Eps: 15
Other: 0