Not too many films stay in the dark or nighttime all film... probably Decent stays dark, but like Alien on a ship, it's just a set. Nightmare on Elm naturally is cool because, like you say, we get to feel safe during the day, it's a good breather, but the night still looms.

In one fake movie preview after Planet Terror they show a dinning room with some kids around the table, and the last scene shows the deranged killer working the backend of a turkey with the kids in the shot. The parents of the actors can choose to be ok with that, but I don't think it should be in films.

I can see how you got used to that quicker pace with the 80s. I grew up with the decidedly slow pace of 70's horror and drama. But there's a lot to work with in there, of course, and Halloween uses it.

I'll always love how H2 takes off the second after H1. The new director captured some of the aspects of what Carpenter was doing, but regarding the slower 70's drama aspects it certainly does not.

With the brilliant subtlety of Jamie Lee Curtis, we get to respect, like, and most importantly know Laurie and her setting. And then Carp sets all the aspects of the atmosphere: pace, shots, lighting, music and sound -- some of the most notable were well placed silences, like with Michael looking at his new wall hanging, and the heavy breathing coming from all sides with close proximity when Laurie is sitting in the living room, it's disorientating.

Split is no doubt popular now because of the sequel coming out (Glass), there's no other reason. Split is a weird film, it feels disjointed in the way it combines different film pastiches, and jumps the mood and atmosphere of the preceding scene. Maybe since it's 'Split' that's intentional. ::big grin::

I'm just not a big fan of M Night Shyamalan. This is a unpopular opinion, but I found the sixth sense to be vastly overrated.

I really loved 6th Sense. Horror with heart and character development. How can it be? ::big grin:: I think it's a masterpiece. Not super impressed with anything else though. He really hasn't hit on anything else. I liked Signs, and was entertained by Unbreakable, The Village and The Last Airbender. That's about it.

Did you ever watch the avatar animated series? That movie infuriated me. Like I couldn't even finish it just because of how insulting the writing, acting and casting was. I am so glad they only made that one and they didn't make the other two.

Ghost Ship, 2002. 7/10

Director: Steve Beck

Nope, never seen it. Actually I don't remember the film that well, but that's probably why I was ok with it. It got panned for sure, but it doubled its budget. Probably one of the few money makers that won't get a sequel because of being panned. They could get a different director, but I don't know if the film left any of the story left. I read many even complained it was too short at 90mins, but in the context that too much of the original story was left out completely, or left to narration instead. Did you watch the animated series? What did you think that?

i just watched Ghost Ship on Netflix

What'd think of it?

Halloween 2018
Well...Didn't hate it.

Preferred it to most other of the numbered sequels, though I probably still have a spot in my heart for H20 (just not what came after).

I get what people say when they talk about it being a bit heavy on the comedy...most of that felt pretty pointless, and didn't add much to the film, though I have to say it didn't hugely take away from it either - the atmosphere and sense of urgency was there when it needed to be.

I feel like proper respect was given here.
There was homage throughout but it never really felt "on the nose".

Quite similar to the first one actually, and I feel like maybe that was intentional. They kept it largely in the same tone, and "not much happened", it was just the story of an(other) escape by a single minded enigmatic inhuman predator that was just drawn to kill...almost like he was just on "pause" until the events of this installment, and he did show that he was capable of forethought and planning, and of course...human but not.
I prefer this version of "invincible", in which he just doesn't really acknowledge pain and damage.

I felt quite sympathetic to this version of Laurie...who'd become both stronger and weaker at the same time...lost basically everything, her family, much of a "real life" due to the damage done by the events of the first film.

The showdown it all lead to, like the first one was wrapped up fairly quickly but made for an interesting watch.
How it ended was unexpected...not sure if or how they could follow that.

It was a competent follow up, and I feel like anyone who enjoyed the style of the original film, may like this one better than the original sequels too.

FARGO (1996). Very strange, very funny Coen Bros flick with most of the laughs coming from Steve Buscemi's abrasive whiny character...the look on his face at the airport parking lot after all the aggravation he's had recently is priceless.

Have wondered about this next scene and any thoughts would be appreciated. When Wiliam H Macy goes to "...talk to My boss" to appease the angry buyer. he stops by the breakroom and sees someone watching a Hockey game and asks if the guy has a spare ticket. Is he just killing time or do You think, as I do, he was going to offer the ticket as a bribe so Customer will take the car with the "True Coat"? ****