Saw

This entry is part 10 of 12 in the series Hallowe'en Horror Week

Since starting preparation for Hallowe’en Horror Week, my husband has been telling me that I have to review Saw. I’ve resisted up until now but I started to wonder if my reluctance to watch the original film again had been created by by dislike of (and distaste for) the later movies …

A Nightmare on Elm Street

This entry is part 5 of 12 in the series Hallowe'en Horror Week

Just to prove I’m not completely averse to horror films I was given the choice the other night of what to watch. Would it be A Nightmare on Elm Street or Saw. Of course it was A Nightmare on Elm Street – I know a classic slasher flick when I see one. For those of us who grew up in the 80s, Freddy Krueger is the ultimate bogeyman

The Lost Boys

This entry is part 3 of 12 in the series Hallowe'en Horror Week

When planning Hallowe’en Horror Week I was wondering which films to review and the obvious titles sprung to mind. The Exorcist – but I don’t own it on DVD and didn’t fancy buying it; Saw – maybe, but I didn’t relish watching it again and paying enough attention to give a fair review; A Nightmare on Elm Street – well, obviously. That left me though with some gaps in the schedule…