Scary Stories (from a Dark Allie)

I feel this is going to be a polarizing movie. It’s definitely…weird, and absurd, and over-the-top, and campy. I’d seen it before, but watching it again it really reminded me of Sissy, which isn’t a bad thing!

I like this movie. I’ll admit that it’s a bit less compelling on a second viewing, but it’s still interesting and so well acted.

Here’s a sequel I don’t think needed to be made, at all. It was so boring! I didn’t care about any of the characters, except MAYBE Peter McNeil and his raven.

Am I a bad horror movie fan? I thought this was just okay. On thinking a bit, I guess the remake was one of the earlier/earliest Hollywood horror remakes, so there were probably more critical eyes on it than for some of the later ones? But honestly, I liked them both about the same.

Hello and happy May Day! I wanted to keep on theme, so my movie ordering is a bit off this week. I don’t know that I’d ever seen this movie before, OR its original…so we’ll see how watching this version first fares for tomorrow’s?

This is a pretty standard “backwoods horror” story that I don’t have too much to say about.

Before I say anything else about this movie, I need to offer the biggest Content Warning AND Spoiler Warning I’ve written yet. This movie is about, and depicts, suicide, depression, and bullying, including driving others to suicide.

If you or someone you know needs help, please (in the US) dial 988, the National Suicide Lifeline, visit https://www.crisistextline.org/ , or text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer Crisis Counselor.

First and foremost, happy birthday to my little brother! This one’s for you!

Ugh, well, this movie was boring. Not terrible, but terribly boring. Which is a real shame! There was a lot that could have been great!

Happy Arbor Day! Is your turkey in the oven?