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Halloween on the sofa

Marjo — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:51:04 GMT

Hi guys,

So, Halloween is coming soon.

For those of us who like to spend it at home instead of at Halloween parties and gatherings, I'd like to list here some ideas to get our homes in the correct Halloweenish mood!

What would you suggest for the soundtrack for example? Do you know any halloweenish songs?

Re: Halloween on the sofa

jonsie — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:51:37 GMT

An annual favourite....Bobby Pickett and the Crypt Kicker!

or....

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Marjo — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:00:29 GMT

@jonsie Perfect, thanks!

How about some Halloweenish movies... do any of you have any scary ones to suggest? Any favourites?

Re: Halloween on the sofa

jonsie — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:15:55 GMT

You need to watch the Thriller video...13 minutes but it's brilliant and a Halloween story in itself.

As for movies Friday the 13th with Kruger just about scared the pants off me when it first came out. One of the reasons that I've never been into horror movies.

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Cleoriff — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:21:32 GMT

The most frightening film I ever watched was Stephen Kings IT. This was when I realised I hated clowns....

The Shining was another horror film that gave me sleepless nights!

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Harrysmum2008 — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:42:15 GMT

My claim to fame - my old neighbour worked on The Shining and, when filming finished, he got me the Snoopy curtains from the boy's room (I was very young at the time). I've no idea what happened to them when I outgrew them!

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Cleoriff — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:48:31 GMT

@Harrysmum2008 Completely off topic here but have you asked @Toby about getting your old user name back? This happened to me about 6 months after I joined. I had to post under another name for a while...then Toby sorted it and my initial name was restored .....

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Harrysmum2008 — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:55:51 GMT

I emailed @Anonymous when it first happened and he was going to get back to me but I haven't heard anything. If Martin or @Toby could sort it out it would be great as I don't really like this name!

I didn't get a final bill from O2 either but I'm resigned to the fact I won't get one now.

I won't be leaving O2 again in a hurry!

Re: Halloween on the sofa

gmarkj — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:23:49 GMT

@Marjo wrote:
@jonsie Perfect, thanks!

How about some Halloweenish movies... do any of you have any scary ones to suggest? Any favourites?

Not exactly Halloweenish, but..

The Babadook - great psychological thriller.

It Follows - another good one, with a little more on screen presence.

Absentia - a really creepy one.

Blair Witch - old or the new one.

Evil Dead - remake if you want proper horror, original or Evil Dead 2 for comedy horror with lots of fake gore.

That should tide you over for now!!

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Toby — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 08:18:27 GMT

@gmarkj, I've heard such good things about the Babadook, but have not sat down to watch it yet. Absentia is fantastic too. Nice to hear from someone else who has seen it! Very indie

Stir of Echoes starring Kevin Bacon is surprisingly trippy. Check it out if you've not guys

@Harrysmum2008, I'll send you a PM.

Re: Halloween on the sofa

gmarkj — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 08:30:20 GMT

@Toby Babadook is well worth the time. Didn't watch all of Absentia - creeped me out too much the first time!
Agree about Stir of Echoes.

Re: Halloween on the sofa

jonsie — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 08:53:42 GMT

I prefer to be entertained on Halloween rather than cowering behind the sofa. Horror films are definitely something I avoid these days.

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Marjo — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:07:54 GMT

@jonsie wrote:

I prefer to be entertained on Halloween rather than cowering behind the sofa. Horror films are definitely something I avoid these days.

@jonsieI try to avoid the most creepiest ones because they make me feel creeped out for days after watching them. I like those comedy-type "horror" movies more.

Some good suggestions here already! Can someone recommend good ones that I can also find on Netflix? I recently re-joined.

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Cleoriff — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:47:46 GMT

Look...I hate clowns with a passion...particularly this monster Pennywise. However, this really did make me laugh

Re: Halloween on the sofa

jonsie — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:56:32 GMT

Not many things truly frighten me but clowns do, ever since one put a snake round my neck as a 7 year old....ok, snakes frighten me too....and cockroaches! Anything else I think I can deal with

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Cleoriff — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 13:00:34 GMT

Not afraid of snakes. ...but Clowns UGH...... All started when I read the book IT (and found myself pushing it under the bed at night before I went to sleep. I have to say I found the film just as frightening. I have absolute faith that 'killer clowns' will be the trend this Halloween...

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Marjo — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:02:56 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:

Not afraid of snakes. ...but Clowns UGH...... All started when I read the book IT (and found myself pushing it under the bed at night before I went to sleep. I have to say I found the film just as frightening. I have absolute faith that 'killer clowns' will be the trend this Halloween...

I confess that I (as far as I can remember) have never seen IT. Might give it a go this weekend! Also check here what else I'm giving a go at on Sunday.

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:20:46 GMT

A drink for Halloween weekend ... Black Magic Cocktail

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Cleoriff — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:28:31 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
A drink for Halloween weekend ... Black Magic Cocktail

Looks a bit 'ghoulish' @Anonymous...what's it made of....??

Re: Halloween on the sofa

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:31:26 GMT

Black vodka & orange juice @Cleoriff ... do you fancy one ?