Psychological Suspense and/or Cosy Horror films selected to watch during Horror October:
This is a selective list of what I may or may not watch & thus will be edited:
The Canterville Ghost (?) starring Patrick Stewart & Neve Campbell
The Woman in Black (?) starring Daniel Radcliffe
Dracula (?)
Ghost Town (2008) starring Grey Kinnear & Tea Leoni
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
I am not quite certain how many of the films running during the fortnight on Turner Classic I will have the opportunity to watch, but the first one that aired on Tuesday was a Topper film, and as I grew up learning about the Topper tv series by way of my parent’s fond recollections, I wasn’t too sure if I wanted to jump straight into one of the film versions of the story itself. I considered it, but ultimately I decided to wait until I can watch the tv series and then gather the films in succession from that moment forward. The rest of the films are all of the selections TCM is airing between now and Halloween — therefore, if this list aides any participants in knowing which film is airing at which time of day and when, I am thankful I decided to post it! :)
Likewise, I am going to be tuning in and coming back to this post to journal my thoughts underneath each selection I am able to view! I want to keep a running total of the films I am watching throughout the fortnight and therefore, I started by mentioning the one I had seen before I even had the chance to get my posts onto my blog! I must admit, I never thought I’d come to love a ‘campy’ film, but the one I saw this week took me by surprise and gave me a good hour of a laugh! And, in the end, isn’t that just as important as becoming terrified!?
Schedule on Turner Classic Movies:
Thursday, 16th October:
The Ghost Breakers (1940) @ 8p
I positively loved this film! And, it had Bob Hope in the leading role alongside my very first “Zombie”!! I am not a Zombie girl at all when it comes to films or novels, but in this one particular case, I did not even know there was a Zombie in the film until I was already seated and enjoying the music, the old rambling house, and the mystery of how they projected the ghost rising and lowering himself into the ‘makeshift’ casket in the hallway! I loved the texture of the house itself, as much as the haunting ethereal elements of the setting! The fact that the house was as haunted as the cast feared themselves to being made it especially special! I would adore to see this film from the beginning rather than accidentally discovering it was on air towards the end! Hence my favourite part is when Bob Hope’s wife in the film came down the staircase in an elegant black dress and frightened the Zombie!
The Old Dark House (1963) @ 9:30p
This is the ‘campy’ film I saw that simply had me smiling into smirks left, right, and otherwise! I never truly understood the idea behind a ‘campy film’, but cheekily this had all the benefit of “Clue” without the sync of plot! I loved Peter Bull the most; he played twins Jasper & Casper, and for me he completely stole the role of the hour! The most incredible part of this film is how the whole presence is how one family has to stay within the walls of a house in order to inherit the inheritance! I had memories of seeing “So, I Married an Axe Murderer” coming back to mind for the comic moments as much as pieces of “Clue” interweaving throughout the plot! The whole idea is absolutely rubbish, and I think it would have lost the ‘campy’ feel if they had made the Femm family GHOSTS! Now that would have been a more uniquely driven plot! Still,… it was an hour or so I can honestly say I thought of nothing but the absurd notion that there was someone killing off the family one person at a time!
Wednesday, 22nd October:
Topper Takes a Trip (1939) @ 4:45p *decided to ILL from my library
Thursday, 23rd October:
The Uninvited (1944) @ 10p
I loved this film!
The Woman in White (1948) @ midnight
Night of Dark Shadows (1971) @ 2a
Saturday, 25th October:
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) @ 2p
The Haunting (1963) @ 8p
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) @ 11:30p
Sunday, 26th October:
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1941) @ 8p
Gaslight (1944) @ 4:15a
Tuesday, 28th October:
House of Dark Shadows (1970) @ 1p
Horror of Dracula (1958) @ 3p
Dracula, Prince of Darkness (1965) @ 4:30p
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1969) @6:15p
Dead of Night (1945) @ 8p
Twice-Told Tales (1963) @ 10p
Thursday, 30th of October:
House on Haunted Hill (1958) @ 8p
The Legend of Hell House (1973) @ 9:30p
13 Ghosts (1960) @ 11:15p
The Haunting (1963) @ 1a
Reader Interactive Question:
Which films are you hoping to watch between now & Halloween!? Do you have seasonal favourites you like to curl up by the tv and watch annually!? Are there light-hearted comedies intermixed with psychological suspense!? Family or animated movies? Modern vs Classic!? Have you seen any of the films listed on this page that you would recommend that I NOT miss if I can ‘catch’ it on TCM? Do we share a film in common!? Share your thoughts!
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