Now typically Letterboxd challenges don’t strike my fancy, but Hooptober has become a beloved annual tradition. For the seventh year in a row I'll be attempting to watch and review at least 31 different horror films while meeting special criteria. Half the time I don't succeed, but I'm always optimistic. At this point I should have enough practice to nail my goal while keeping every film a first time viewing. Gonna start melting my eyeballs sometime late September to ensure I’ve finished before Halloween. Now without further hesitation, let's hack up some bodies...
REQUIREMENTS:
Countries (x6): USA, UK, Canada, Italy, Japan, Australia
Decades (x8): 1930s - 2020s
Director Selects (x5): Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Altered States (1980), The People Under…
Now typically Letterboxd challenges don’t strike my fancy, but Hooptober has become a beloved annual tradition. For the seventh year in a row I'll be attempting to watch and review at least 31 different horror films while meeting special criteria. Half the time I don't succeed, but I'm always optimistic. At this point I should have enough practice to nail my goal while keeping every film a first time viewing. Gonna start melting my eyeballs sometime late September to ensure I’ve finished before Halloween. Now without further hesitation, let's hack up some bodies...
REQUIREMENTS:
Countries (x6): USA, UK, Canada, Italy, Japan, Australia
Decades (x8): 1930s - 2020s
Director Selects (x5): Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Altered States (1980), The People Under the Stairs (1991), V/H/S: Viral (2014), Spring (2014)
Disasterpocalypse (x2): Vampire Hunter D (1985), Take Shelter (2011)
Devil at the Door (x3): Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Angel Heart (1987), Prince of Darkness (1987)
Cushing the Envelope (x2): Tales From the Crypt (1972), The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
Jolly Ol’ Englund: Dead & Buried (1981)
Underground Terror: Mortuary (2005)
Amicus Production: Tales From the Crypt (1972)
Dracula Sucks: The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
Stoker Credit: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Gay Panic: The Invisible Man (1933)
Based on Barker: Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
Me At Ten: Lake Mungo (2008)
Bava Presents: Blood and Black Lace (1964)
X Marks The Spot: Saw X (2023)
Tobe Hooper Memorial: Mortuary (2005)
—— Self-Imposed Bonus Challenges ——
Anthology (x3): V/H/S Viral, V/H/S/85, Tales from the Crypt
Recent Releases (x3): Saw X, V/H/S/85, Pearl
If my banquet of sin has enticed you, enlist in Hooptober yourself by checking out cinemonster's original post. Have a hoopy Hallows' Eve!
