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25 Days of Xmas Day 3: Scrooged Every so often, we get a movie or form of media that is a modern take or parody of a classic story, and this is one of them that stands out. Scrooged is a film about a man named Frank who is a stubborn and selfish t.v. executive. Following the formula of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Frank is visited by 3 ghosts who aim to show him the error of his ways to attempt in making him a better person. Often dark but hilarious, Scrooged is a charming retelling that rivals the classic story. It's full of character, genuinely funny moments and a solid cast. Strangely enough, it wasn't well liked by critics upon release, but the movie is a cynical story that has since been regarded to be ahead of its time. It's PG-13, but it is as wholesome as any good Christmas story. Add it to your watch list this holiday season! #25DaysofXmas #Christmas #Scrooged #BillMurray #fun #movies #awesome #holidays #film https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq80KrvgTrz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zfywuhbgy7a0

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25 Days of Xmas Day 2: Jingle All the Way (1996) Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen...when people get asked what their favorite Arnold movie is, I guarantee you it'll almost never be this one. Jingle All the Way is a story about a terrible father who is always late and/or forgetful about everything to do with their son. The boy really wants a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas, but upon realizing what he wants and the actual demand for the toy, the unlikely duo and rivalry with then relevant comic Sinbad leads to a struggle to get the highly sought after product. Full of one liners and memorable scenes, Jingle All the Way is an Arnold movie through and through. It's basically a PG version of the plots of Terminator and Commando combined (change my mind). From stupid and cheesy fight scenes to the most iconic NOBODY LIKES YOU, BOOSTER!!!! line, Jingle All the Way is chalk full of fun and stupidity for the holidays. Trust me, it's one of those so bad it's good movies, but it manages to find a place in many peoples' hearts. #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #25DaysOfXmas #Arnold #JingleAlltheWay #movies #Christmas #fun https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq5fXLYgX35/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wscdb2wnflie

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25 Days of Xmas Day 1: The Santa Clause (1994) I love this movie. It's a shame I can't say the same for the sequels. The Santa Clause tells the story of a man who accidentally kills Santa Claus, thus ending all hopes of a proper Christmas...that is until he soon is contractually obligated to become the new Santa Claus and take up arms to make kids around the world happy with gifts! Though it has feel good moments and a solid story, it's a pretty dark movie, but it never fails to be genuinely funny and engaging. We see the transformation of Tim Allen gaining weight, interacting with the elves of the North Poll and trying live a dual life while dieting on milk and cookies. I'm glad I love this film because in a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon, Tim Allen commented on how much he loved doing this movie and that he always has to explain to his kid and their friends that he isn't the real Santa Claus, and that's just absolutely hilarious. Filled with tense moments, troubled family values and very good special effects given the time this film was released, the Santa Clause should be on everyone's watch list this December. Enjoy it! #movies #25DaysofXmas #TimAllen #theSantaClause #fun #Christmas #december #badass https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq3YFWvg8Uz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mrnyebb0b8x5

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Best $40 I ever spent. #spyroreignitedtrilogy #Spyro #PlayStation #ps4 #platinumtrophies #platinum #activision #toysforbob #spyrothedragon #awesome #videogames #gaming #fun #badass https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMWGvhAnjc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r5ni5je23m7o

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Yeaaaah #spyroreignitedtrilogy #spyrothedragon #Spyro #PlayStation #PS4 #awesome #gaming #videogames #fun #badass https://www.instagram.com/p/BqGyTDegYH_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3a4nzm89y2q

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Days of Horror - Day 31: Trick 'r Treat (2009) It's very seldom that a newer horror movie gets released that can rival viewing Hocus Pocus and the original Halloween movie on Halloween day/night. Trick 'r Treat is a fantastic movie that tells 4 stories which revolves around the rules of Halloween. It's a simple concept, but everything about the movie works. Each story does connect here and there, and it's nice to see how they do. So if you're a fan of all things spooky and fucked up, watch Trick 'r Treat. It's good shit. Happy Halloween, everybody. Have an amazing and spooky night. #DaysofHorror #Halloween #TrickRTreat #HappyHalloween #awesome #Samhain #fun #movies #scary #badass https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpm_FkagmSt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3c5oz6i2jqqh

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Days of Horror - Day 30: Silent Hill (2006) This movie is severely underrated. It's a solid adaptation of the video game series, full of creepy imagery, beautiful cinematography, music from the series, great acting, wonderful special effects....I just don't get how this film was so overlooked. It's truly a Silent Hill experience through and through, and it gets no mainstream love. The same can't be said about its abomination of movie sequel however. Silent Hill pays attention to its source material unlike most video game movie adaptations. While the roles of characters are reversed, it checks all the boxes that make for a solid Silent Hill franchise entry: 1. Main protagonist is damaged and an everyman/woman 2. Psychological horror scares and imagery 3. Occult behaviour and demonic worship 4. Otherworldly events that can't be explained 5. Strange dialogue It really is a love letter to the series. I would love it if you all could go back and revisit this movie, and you'll see there's much to love about this movie right down to the camera angles. Silent Hill is great. That is all. #DaysofHorror #SilentHill #horror #spooky #awesome #gaming #fun #Konami #badass https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkniQrAvbK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jf1dymb2za89

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Days of Horror - Day 29: Annihilation (2018) This movie is bonkers in all the right ways. Science Fiction and Horror is almost always an amazing combination. It makes sense for these genres to clash. It's like rum and coca cola. The film is based off the book of the same name, but of course with every novel adaptation, there are some liberties. The jist is that the world itself has cancer, and research groups are constantly dispatched to the source to find some kind of cure. Unfortunately, nobody ever comes back except for one day, a single man does and he isn't quite the same. His wife then leads an expedition to the source to figure out what had happened to her husband to put him in a state of shock, as well as hoping to destroy this cancer once and for all. There's quite a lot to take from the movie, so paying attention to even the smallest details will enrich your viewing experience. While it is light on big scares minus one particular heart racing and extremely bloody scene, much of the scares in Annihilation are very subtle and creepy up until the final scene. I like to think of this film as a very creepy Alice in Wonderland-esque experience. It's a very deep film with a lot of symbolism and lore, and I hope you all can watch and enjoy it. Annihilation is a fantastic movie, and it'll leave you with much to think about. #DaysofHorror #Annihilation #horror #syfy #awesome #movies #film #badass https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkmWtpgUBm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nnbr685cs3if

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Days of Horror - Day 28: Haunting of Hill House (2018) I'm 2 episodes away from finishing this series, and I absolutely must encourage you all to tune into this incredible Netflix series. I really wanted to share with people this year that horror is very much alive thanks to shows and films as good as this show. Loosely based off the book with the same name, The Haunting of Hill House follows the Crain family and misfortunes that plague their past and present day life. Each episode is lush full of lore, scares and a plentiful amount of ghostly apparitions. While the show does deliver with its scares, the story is compelling, and brave viewers will feel entitled to finish it. Please, see this series out to the finish. To my knowledge, the ending has a great pay off and delivers. It's well worth the 10 or so hours you'll spend immersing yourself in this beautifully shot and constructed tragic story. Keep the Kleenex close by. You'll endure a surge of depression and paranoia alike. #TheHauntingofHillHouse #horror #DaysofHorror #Netflix #tv #fun #ghosts #scary #fun #badass #awesome https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpf3E2zgULt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xrj8798zztn2

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Days of Horror - Day 27: Luigi's Mansion Luigi's Mansion is a product of Nintendo being big fans of the Ghostbusters franchise. Combining the puzzle and small horror elements from Resident Evil mixed with ghost hunts, Luigi's Mansion is the perfect game to play during the month of October leading up to Halloween. It's cute, fun, somewhat challenging and even a bit scary at times. Luigi is constantly being stalked while searching for his brother, Mario, and trying to rescue him while making it out alive with the help of the Poltergust and Professor E. Gadd. Will Luigi conquer his fears for his family and friends? It's up to the player to decide in this great puzzle solving quest! #DaysofHorror #LuigisMansion #horror #fun #Nintendo #videogames #gaming #Luigi #badass https://www.instagram.com/p/BpfzzFzgg1R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=139hihh5tx87w

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Days of Horror - Day 26 - Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010) I love this movie. It has so much rewatch value, you might find yourself putting it on in the background just to laugh at the dialogue. Tucker & Dale is about two back woods guys who buy a creepy cabin and decide to renovate. While they are probably two of the nicest dudes you'll ever meet, a group of people decide to visit the same cabin for a spooky night in the woods, but what follows is a series of big misunderstandings and comedic deaths. On one end, Tucker & Dale believe the group of people are part of a suicide pact, but the people believe that Tucker & Dale are stereotypical redneck psycho murderers. It's an amazing dark comedy that must be watched, and it's full of gore, too. Tucker & Dale is what I like to call a "reverse slasher" movie, because all of the deaths are just honest mistakes due to human error. Do yourself a favor, and watch it now. It's the epitome of an amazing dark comedy. #DaysofHorror #TuckerandDalevsEvil #TuckerandDale #horror #funny #blackcomedy #darkhumor #movies #fun #amazing https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpa4W1GAjpI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g9y23ar236ln

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Days of Horror - Day 25: The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) I want to start by saying that this film is severely underrated. Combining Law & Order with the Exorcist, the Exorcism of Emily Rose tells a fascinating and very real story about a young woman named Emily Rose (played by Jennifer Carpenter) who was allegedly possessed by a demonic spirit, as well as the events which lead to her death. The events of the film surround a court case concerning her and other people's mysterious deaths, and the film changes narrative based on which witnesses are telling the story. The way this is done is quite genius really, for the viewer will have tons of questions during the film, and will be treated much like members of the jury. Who is to be persecuted for her death? Which parties are held responsible, and should we really dispose of concepts and the very ideas that there may be more to the mysteries of life besides insanity cases? Could spirits be real? Could God, Satan and their domains exist? Though you may end the movie with more questions than answers, there's absolutely no denying that sometimes in life, situations will defy all logic, and not everything is explained through black and white explanations. I encourage you all to watch this film, and immediately following your viewing, google Emily Rose and the story about her life. It's quite a spooky treat that will give you goosebumps and shivers down your spine. #DaysofHorror #TheExorcismofEmilyRose #fun #horror #spooky #emilyrose #scary #film #movies #badass https://www.instagram.com/p/BpYDNcBFSaA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yd6cqjiks0mq

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Days of Horror DOUBLE FEATURE!!! - Days 23-24: The Addams Family & The Munsters (1964) Whether you're a fan of one or both, there's a lot to take from both classic horror family sitcoms. I've had a chance to watch both series again quite recently, and I have to admit that I found myself laughing. Unsurprisingly, both sitcoms hold up. The biggest difference between the two shows is that one follows a human family who's both kooky and spooky and obsessed with death and scary silliness, while the other is a family of literal monsters. They're both always in some kind of silly mess like a regular ol' sitcom; however, where they both gain originality points is in their personality. The shows have legions of dedicated fans, and older generations are always willing to show off the silly horror shows to their kids. To this day, the Addams Family and the Munsters still affect popular culture through what we know today as a Halloween aesthetic, and I'm always seeing a costume designed after one of the main characters from either show. You can choose one family to support, but the effect they had on our society is here to stay. The best part of each series is that both families were really just a representation of us as people. They endured similar struggles, and while they had moments with fallouts, they stuck together regardless of their differences and showcased to viewers what a family is meant to do. Many people have said that these sitcoms painted portraits of the modern family, and there's plenty of truth behind that statement. Don't be fooled by their looks. We are the Addams. We are the Munsters. #DaysofHorror #AddamsFamily #theMunsters #horror #classic #tvsitcoms #fun #awesome https://www.instagram.com/p/BpU0_ckldVx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11megdh4ldfmu

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Days of Horror - Day 22: Castlevania (2017-) For years, the talks of a Castlevania movie for the big screen was in the works, but unfortunately never became much until last year when Netflix premiered this fantastic cartoon based on the events of Castlevania 3 for the NES. Starring Trevor "fucking" Belmont, Netflix's Castlevania is not only the long awaited story from the film that was in the making, but it's a fantastically animated series with great dialogue, character development and gothic tones and gore galore (I loved writing that sentence). Though the first season delivered, it was too short, leaving me and every other fan wanting more. It may just be the best adapted screenplay of a video game to series/movie yet. Thankfully, we're getting season 2 on October 26th, and my only dilemma is that I don't know if I want to start Castlevania or Sabrina first!!! #DaysofHorror #Day22 #Netflix #Castlevania #horror #fun #gaming #badass #Belmont https://www.instagram.com/p/BpQUufHg4ts/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h1rytsc2hlmg

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Days of Horror Double Feature! - Days 20-21: Hannibal & the Exorcist (2 Cancelled Horror TV series) I have only one question for both networks that trashed these series: WHY THE ACTUAL HELL WERE THESE SHOWS CANCELED!!!!?? Holy shit. I can't believe it. When I heard of the Exorcist tv series, I was stoked because it lived up to the mystery and suspense of the original film, going as far as ignoring the 2nd and 3rd films. It was canceled too soon, and it broke my heart. My sister was the one who showed me Hannibal, and man, that show is just good. It follows the story of a young Hannibal and his rise to both power and criminal behavior (like eating people and shit). Both of these shows were cut down before they reached their prime. With so much potential, there was a lot left that could have been done in both shows. The Exorcist is only 2 seasons, and Hannibal is 3 seasons. While I recommend watching both of them, I also will be a shoulder for you to cry on so you can be just as upset as I was. They're both great, full of suspense and scares, and I can't encourage you to watch them more than I already am. Hopefully, someone like Netflix comes along and picks up the shows so that they can get a proper finish. #DaysofHorror #tvseries #theExorcist #Hannibal #horror #awesome #fun #badass #sadness #canceled https://www.instagram.com/p/BpQQdD4g7WY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5ltmzw0pamhu

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Days of Horror Triple Feature! - Days 17-19: The Evil Dead Trilogy Nothing new can be said about this crazy splatstick trilogy that hasn't been discussed. The Evil Dead series is legendary at this point, and we give thanks to the 2013 remake and the Starz series, Ash vs Evil Dead, for keeping the series alive by introducing it to a new audience while catering to the old school fans. I was first introduced to Evil Dead when I was 8 years old. My mom had the film on VHS, and we watched it quite a lot. It soon became my true introduction to my love for horror movies and the horror genre, and I encourage you all to sit down this October and tune into some bloody and fun entertainment. Learn to love Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi. The series goes from pure horror to black comedy to downright medieval demonic warfare. Immerse yourself in demonic chaos full of both scares and genuine laughs. If you ever wondered what it would be like if the Stooges fought demons, look no further than the Evil Dead Trilogy. #theEvilDead #AshWilliams #fun #splatstick #BruceCampbell #SamRaimi #EvilDead2 #ArmyofDarkness #DaysofHorror https://www.instagram.com/p/BpJMufcgKby/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13mafe4xcdx0l

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Days of Horror - Day 16: The Green Inferno (2013) Cannibal Holocaust is a film well known for its controversy because not only did it depict extremely graphic violence that lead many viewers around the time of its release believe that it was actually a snuff film because none of the actors were reachable following the film's release, but it also displays the actual mutilation of real animals, which is just sad. The Green Inferno also recieved backlash because of the way it depicted the indigenous tribe featured in the movie, EVEN THOUGH they were all in on the film and were excited to shoot. While the story of the Green Inferno isn't great, the acting is solid, and the special effects are fucking incredible. The first half of the film is slow, but the second act completely makes up for time you've invested in thus far. Basically, the main character decides to go on a trip to the Amazon with her friend and a college professor to protest the deforestation of the home of a tribe of people who inhabit the rainforest. Little do they know is that their efforts are in vain, for the main character and her friends find themselves stuck in the midst of betrayal, survival and flesh eating people. While the story isn't much to write home about, I can't help but wanting to see the main character win. She's well developed and likable despite being naive, but she becomes a worthy adversary for her kidnappers as she uses her width and cunning to survive. We see real growth and develop respect for her struggle to survive. I think the movie deserves more credit than backlash, as it revived a genre of film mostly known for being torture porn, and it pays homage to the many Italian filmmakers who pioneered the cannibal horror genre. Just keep in mind that this film is not for people with weak stomachs, but it's hard to not be amazed by some sick special effects. Fun fact is that this movie has a similar plot to the Season 3 Ep. 1 of South Park called Rainforest Shmainforest. I dare you to compare, especially since the episode was released more than a decade prior to this film's release. #DaysofHorror #Horror #TheGreenInferno #cannibalhorror #CannibalHolocaust #EliRoth # https://www.instagram.com/p/BpANrbEgsRi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12j4h6z6vvle8