tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post507013965601137588..comments2024-03-28T18:09:43.267-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: Let's Talk Horror: A Top ThirteenShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-70437400490840707192016-12-29T01:20:39.367-07:002016-12-29T01:20:39.367-07:00I'd love to hear who you end up deciding is yo...I'd love to hear who you end up deciding is your favorite fool. My husband and I refer to that Jackson monologue all the time when watching other movies. "Oh, here comes the Jackson monologue. Let's see how far he/she gets."Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-87495193190639473702016-12-29T01:19:44.892-07:002016-12-29T01:19:44.892-07:00He sure embraced the sad insanity of that characte...He sure embraced the sad insanity of that character.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-87263015087081757912016-12-29T01:18:47.847-07:002016-12-29T01:18:47.847-07:00I was never sad to have to look at Hicks. It didn&...I was never sad to have to look at Hicks. It didn't hurt that I already had a minor crush from his time in Terminator. And, seriously, I was blown away by what they did with Drew in Scream. Shocked.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-56567815632093155972016-12-29T01:17:02.935-07:002016-12-29T01:17:02.935-07:00Interesting point about Aliens and Hitchcock. I ne...Interesting point about Aliens and Hitchcock. I need to think about that.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-52213603492415598422016-12-29T01:16:35.342-07:002016-12-29T01:16:35.342-07:00It's typically considered more of a sci-fi thr...It's typically considered more of a sci-fi thriller, but I figure it's in the family.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-24865975726028922142016-12-29T01:16:18.447-07:002016-12-29T01:16:18.447-07:00Those are all good movies! The Others had such a l...Those are all good movies! The Others had such a lovely twist, and What Lies Beneath was underappreciated.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-3546718505112612532016-12-29T01:14:52.076-07:002016-12-29T01:14:52.076-07:00Oh, Gingersnaps is so good! I recommend a viewing....Oh, Gingersnaps is so good! I recommend a viewing.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-47742822112632519182016-12-29T01:14:35.550-07:002016-12-29T01:14:35.550-07:00I enjoyed Babadook. It's rough to watch as a m...I enjoyed Babadook. It's rough to watch as a mom.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-86819615626208825082016-12-29T01:14:18.154-07:002016-12-29T01:14:18.154-07:00Ripley is an amazing character! Just a real person...Ripley is an amazing character! Just a real person in a bad position.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-13816196963706940552016-12-29T01:14:00.571-07:002016-12-29T01:14:00.571-07:00I love that ding. So well done.I love that ding. So well done.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-16988751888648930232016-11-04T12:12:00.536-06:002016-11-04T12:12:00.536-06:00I love how that Jackson monologue ends! Man, this ...I love how that Jackson monologue ends! Man, this whole post was a joy to read.<br /><br />And I agree, the game in The Conjuring is using a trope but it's using so freaking well. That movie has masterful execution.<br /><br />I'm going to have to ponder a while on my favorite fool, though. I'm a Slasher fan and there've been so many lovable ones...John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48157904623345601992016-10-31T17:53:21.090-06:002016-10-31T17:53:21.090-06:00What a list! I would never have thought of those,...What a list! I would never have thought of those, or really, many at all.<br />I still can't watch "the Shining"? Jack Nichols--watched it once, and that was enough.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-9175075991357679862016-10-31T16:19:48.617-06:002016-10-31T16:19:48.617-06:00Loved this, esp. Cabin in the Woods (definitely am...Loved this, esp. Cabin in the Woods (definitely among my horror faves), Alien/Aliens (love Ripley, and Hicks was nice to look at, too ;)), and yes! Scream! I didn't think Drew was going to die either, which totally sets you up for the rest of the movie.<br /><br />Awesome list :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-46971069114061599402016-10-31T12:38:23.824-06:002016-10-31T12:38:23.824-06:00Aliens is horror as Hitchcock would have done it I...Aliens is horror as Hitchcock would have done it I believe. I love Halloween. Great choices. Today on my blog, Mark Twain spins a tale his harrowing night spent in a haunted plantation in Hawaii! Cue the spooky music! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-31795887580214371982016-10-31T11:41:38.922-06:002016-10-31T11:41:38.922-06:00I can go along with Alien, but not Aliens. Aliens ...I can go along with Alien, but not Aliens. Aliens doesn't make the cut as horror to me.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-22594989704478599122016-10-31T10:09:16.907-06:002016-10-31T10:09:16.907-06:00My favorites are The Others, Bram Stoker's Dra...My favorites are The Others, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Werewolf and What Lies Beneath. And of course The Shining. Love Jack Nicholson.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-59424068944916528612016-10-31T10:05:31.294-06:002016-10-31T10:05:31.294-06:00Those are fantastic picks! Alien was great for so ...Those are fantastic picks! Alien was great for so many reasons. I haven't seen Gingersnaps.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-8910359041526664532016-10-31T08:56:45.462-06:002016-10-31T08:56:45.462-06:00I definitely enjoy the more psychological aspects ...I definitely enjoy the more psychological aspects of horror, although paranormal is good, too. Recently watched The Babadook, which is a great creepy combination of the two. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-57681206015823660032016-10-31T07:06:27.641-06:002016-10-31T07:06:27.641-06:00I'm not much into horror, but Aliens was an es...I'm not much into horror, but Aliens was an especially good movie. Ripley was so believable.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-32481622828604403532016-10-31T06:03:21.315-06:002016-10-31T06:03:21.315-06:00Great choices! Aliens is still my favorite movie. ...Great choices! Aliens is still my favorite movie. It took the creeping horror of Alien and put it on a roller coaster.<br />And the elevator ding. Perfect.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com