Halloween Discussion Forums, Costumes, Horror!

Alright folks, let's start the end of the Holiday off with some smack talkin'.

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I think I'll pass on this one. Clive Barker stuff usually grosses me out.

Oh, wow, Adrian, where have you been hiding? I remember you from way back when I first joined this forum, but I haven't seen you around in ages! Good to see you here!

Nick, I have An American Haunting in my collection. That story (the Bell Witch) is very famous in these parts, although no one really knows what happened, of course. I think it is a well-made movie and has a first-rate cast, but I do have some issues with the interpretation. The incest motif that is so strong in it is something I have never even wanted my daughter to see, especially not when she was younger. And I am unaware that anyone around here believes incest was a factor in the haunting.

Speaking of taboo subjects, does anyone here remember Eve's Bayou? I had that one on VHS. It is also very well made.

You know what Murf? I had to look up that title and I do remember seeing the cover, and upon reading the synopsis I kinda' recall that flick, but for the life of me I don't remember it very well. Maybe I need to revisit that one. Good call.

As for the American Haunting incest deal, yeah, I too thought that was kind of an awkward addition to everything I've read about the incident. Artistic license at it's apex.

Murfreesboro wrote:Oh, wow, Adrian, where have you been hiding? I remember you from way back when I first joined this forum, but I haven't seen you around in ages! Good to see you here!

Nick, I have An American Haunting in my collection. That story (the Bell Witch) is very famous in these parts, although no one really knows what happened, of course. I think it is a well-made movie and has a first-rate cast, but I do have some issues with the interpretation. The incest motif that is so strong in it is something I have never even wanted my daughter to see, especially not when she was younger. And I am unaware that anyone around here believes incest was a factor in the haunting.

Speaking of taboo subjects, does anyone here remember Eve's Bayou? I had that one on VHS. It is also very well made.

I remember Eve's Bayou. I love that movie

Yeah, Eve's Bayou is awesome. I don't know if it's available on DVD.

Murfreesboro wrote:Yeah, Eve's Bayou is awesome. I don't know if it's available on DVD.

It is indeed, Murf. Just looked at Amazon and it can be bought for as little as $3.31 for a used copy

Good info!

Or you can watch it for free right here

http://www.solarmovie.eu/watch-eve-s-bayou-1997.html

Nick Nefarious wrote:Or you can watch it for free right here

http://www.solarmovie.eu/watch-eve-s-bayou-1997.html

Nick is full of useful and good information

Thanks, Nick!

BTW, I can't find the thread where you gave us the link to The Halloween Tree, but I watched it this morning. I had never seen it before, didn't know the story. It was fun. But the music kept reminding me of Harry Potter, so I looked up who did it. Someone named Debney did Halloween Tree in '93, but John Williams is credited with the main Harry Potter theme a few years later. I have to wonder if Williams was familiar with The Halloween Tree, because it is sure close. . . .

I think I've caught Williams "plagiarizing" before (Star Wars & E.T. are practically the same theme, only with the intervals reversed). However, as Williams wrote both of those, if he deliberately plagiarized, he stole from himself. My husband and I have laughed for years about how he won two separate Oscars, essentially for the same piece of music.

ETA:; Now that I think of it, maybe the Halloween Tree link came from Nevermore? Sorry if I miscredited the link. I just can't find that thread right now.

That is so funny that you mentioned that about John Williams. I was just having a conversation with a friend about the Potter score and I had said that there are elements that remind me of scores of the Jawa scenes in Star Wars. My friend suggested that I listen to William's score for Indiana Jones and that there are a lot of similarities to Star Wars there as well. I think you are dead on with this one.

Let's get a little ahead of the 5 day workweek and take a look at 5ive Girls.

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Here you go, folks. Line up your weekend dance card early with a review of an 80's classic.
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Unfortunately the weekend is over, folks. Without overreaching, what better way can you think of to kick Monday into overdrive than with an overall review from the Overlord of opinions?
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