I select a thematically appropriate horror movie for each day of the year and tell you about it.
Why?
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
How do you get to decide what qualifies as a horror movie and where each one goes on the calendar?
I am the Mayor of Horror Movies.
Are all these movies good?
Oh gosh no. But I recommend all of them to the adventurous viewer.
What’s with the CWs?
In horror movies, disturbing material is part of the entertainment package. But for some viewers, elements like sexual violence or bigotry ruin the fun. For those folks, I include content warnings. That said, the warnings are based on my personal reactions and should not be expected to cover all potential cinematic skeeviness, so proceed with caution.
Who are you, aside from the mayor?
I’m Shaenon K. Garrity. I’m mostly a cartoonist. I watch a lot of scary movies while I draw cartoons.
Once you’ve heard it with the lyrics, you can’t go back. It’s a shame that the choral bits of the Suite aren’t better known. Peer Gynt’s Serenade, if nothing else, deserves to be part of the standard repertoire.
This makes me irrationally happy. I never met another adult who couldn’t whistle – I thought I was just weird. (I’m still pretty sure I’m weird, but it’s nice to be in famous company.)
I knew exactly what movie it was before I saw the quote or the M on his shoulder, so obviously you rendered a terrific likeness.
This is a great movie, a reminder the Lorre was an excellent actor, and a very well-done allegory for the rise of the Nazis (they hadn’t taken power yet, but were growing in popularity). Think about that while you watch this movie and root for the thieves to catch the killer. That may be the most horrific thing of all in this film.
Once you’ve heard it with the lyrics, you can’t go back. It’s a shame that the choral bits of the Suite aren’t better known. Peer Gynt’s Serenade, if nothing else, deserves to be part of the standard repertoire.
Also, good job on capturing Lorre’s likeness.
“Slagt ham! Slagt ham!”
This makes me irrationally happy. I never met another adult who couldn’t whistle – I thought I was just weird. (I’m still pretty sure I’m weird, but it’s nice to be in famous company.)
You’re not even alone in the present. I cannot whistle, at least not in the normal fashion. I can produce the noise, but only by inhaling.
I am also pleased to find others who can only whistle backwards.
I also have never been able to whistle. An occasional feeble little squeak, but that’s it.
I can’t whistle either, unless you count whistling like the wind.
I knew exactly what movie it was before I saw the quote or the M on his shoulder, so obviously you rendered a terrific likeness.
This is a great movie, a reminder the Lorre was an excellent actor, and a very well-done allegory for the rise of the Nazis (they hadn’t taken power yet, but were growing in popularity). Think about that while you watch this movie and root for the thieves to catch the killer. That may be the most horrific thing of all in this film.
I also recognized Lorre immediately – you did a great job capturing him.
Tough movie to watch. Well ahead of it’s time.
Those lyrics remind me of the trolls from The Hobbit