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Why cant they10/20/2011
  Q: Why are horror movies now all special effects? Whatever happened to movies (horror and other types) ...
  A: A good horror movie with a story will come along every once in a great while(although it's been a ...
in halloween 6 the curse of9/15/2011
  Q: in Halloween 6 the curse of Michael Myers when Jamie has a baby at the begining just wondering ...
  A: Halloween 6 is very confusing, and I myself don't know all the answers. As for Jamie's age, there ...
can Jason Voorhees read?9/12/2011
  Q: Voorhees read and write? help please thanks
  A: All I can say is that there has never been anything in the movies that would indicate Jason can read ...
can't remember10/6/2009
  Q: Back in the 80's there was a movie where a disturbed family living in a cabin. I am sure that there ...
  A: Sorry for the wait. Computer trouble. I believe the movie you are looking for might be "American ...
Boogeyman movie?8/11/2009
  Q: I remember an old movie I saw as a kid (1980's) that I always thought was a part of the boogeyman ...
  A: I don't know if this is the one you are looking for, but there was a TV movie from the 80s, part of ...
Can't remember the name6/5/2009
  Q: I saw a trailer about a group of kids in a school bus died on Halloween and they came back and ...
  A: I am not completely sure, but the trailer sounds like "Trick 'r Treat". An anthology movie ...
B horror4/11/2009
  Q: I am a big fan of cheesy B movies. I do not remember when or where I saw this one, but it has been ...
  A: Sorry for the wait. I definitley know this movie, as it was a favorite "cult" film of mine growing ...
What`s the name of a movie where....3/27/2009
  Q: I remember little things: - there`s a place named like Madian - there`s a serial killer or something ...
  A: I am not real sure. I don't know a 'Madian', but there is a film called "Meridian". I have not seen ...
Horror movie vs slasher flick1/19/2009
  Q: I hope this doesn't sound like a silly question, but I was wondering what the difference is(or is ...
  A: It's not a silly question, but it's a hard one to answer. A lot of people(horror fans, critics, ...
Name of horror flick10/30/2008
  Q: This is driving me crazy!! The movie starts out with a brother and sister, I think one picks the ...
  A: The movie sounds just like "Joy Ride", but it was two brothers, and not a brother and sister, ...
What's the name of that movie?10/29/2008
  Q: I saw a trailer for a horror movie and I can't remember the name of it. I remember it being about a ...
  A: I am not entirely, 100% sure as I have not seen the movie, but the commercials for the movie "Funny ...
friday the 13th6/24/2008
  Q: ive got a quick question for you. i know that jason voorhee's father Elias Voorhees never made it ...
  A: Elias Voorhees never came to celluloid, I'm afraid. Director/writer Tom McLoughlin of Part 6 wanted ...
Need a title6/19/2008
  Q: There is a movie from the 80's about a woman who gives her daughter a doll but the doll ends up ...
  A: There is a movie called "Child's Play" from 1988, but it's a woman's son who gets the doll. Chucky. ...
Looking for a movie5/25/2008
  Q: I remember some parts of an old movie from the late 80's. The things I remember are, 3 teenage girls ...
  A: I really can't say for sure. Your description sounds like a few different movies rolled into one. It ...
help2/23/2008
  Q: I have been trying to find out the name of this horror film i saw a long time ago.There are no big ...
  A: I am not 100% positive on this, but it sounds like a movie from 1986 called "Killer Party". It's ...
Can't remember a movie I saw years ago.12/14/2007
  Q: I remember pieces of a movie I saw years ago, probably mid to late 90's. All I know is these people ...
  A: It sounds exactly like a scene from the 1991 comedy, "Nothing But Trouble", which starred Chevy ...
thinking of an old horror type movie....10/24/2007
  Q: I am trying to think of a movie that I saw when I was younger. All I can remember is that the title ...
  A: I don't know about the 'No one can hear you scream' part, but there is a 1987 movie about a girl ...
Early 90's fantasy/horror10/19/2007
  Q: There was a show in the early 90's (maybe in late 80's) that had 3 main characters, an older man ...
  A: The show was "Friday The 13th : The Series". Obviously, it had nothing to do with the Friday movies. ...
80's horror film10/16/2007
  Q: I was wondering if you could find the title of a movie for me. As a kid I remembered seeing a ...
  A: I am not 100% sure if this is the movie you are looking for, but it could possibly be Cheerleader ...
High School Horror Movie9/15/2007
  Q: I can't remeber the name of this movie I used to watch in the mid 90's. It takes place in a school ...
  A: It sounds like you are thinking of The Mangler 2. A school has some kind of security system that has ...
I can't remeber the name of this film9/10/2007
  Q: This movie would have been in the 80's to possibly early 90's. There were 3 to 4 short films ...
  A: I know exactly what that is. The movie is "Creepshow" from 1982. An anthology horror movie from ...
eggplant6/26/2007
  Q: corny high school movie from eighties that eggplant is used to kill people
  A: Sorry for the long wait. Computer problems. Anyways, I am not 100% sure, but it sounds like you ...
im stumped6/22/2007
  Q: im looking for a movie i watched as a kid. all i remember of the movie is it is about a guy who ...
  A: It sounds like you are thinking of "Trick Or Treat". It came out around 1988 or something like that. ...
Finding out the titles of two horror movies I remember so I can rent them6/19/2007
  Q: The first movie I am wondering about is one where the killer kills a girl that is sitting on the ...
  A: The first film I really have no idea. Not ringing any bells. The second film sounds like "Black ...
Horror movie crisis5/26/2007
  Q: that's about all the details i have.
  A: Well, with those details, I am thinking that it sounds like "The Others", a 2002 film with Nicole ...
desperatly want to know a title of a tv series/ mini series?9/19/2006
  Q: Wow--amazing, that's the one , thank you so much. I have to then also ask you if you know about ...
  A: Sorry it took so long to respond. I was having major computer trouble. Anyways, I have to say that ...
desperatly want to know a title of a film i remember9/8/2006
  Q: For a long time I have been trying to find out the title to a Horror movie I saw when I was very ...
  A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Computer problems. The scene you described sounds exactly ...
cant get enough horror8/22/2006
  Q: Wuts Up Barry.i wanted to ask you for a quick favor.I asked another guy on here something and he was ...
  A: Well, let's see. You already mentioned the Evil Dead series, which is one I would have suggested if ...
Trying to find name of a movie8/11/2005
  Q: I was looking through trying to find someone who can help on horror movies. I think you can help. ...
  A: Well, I am not positive since it's been years since I have seen this movie, but I am thinking that ...
Horror Movie Project12/28/2004
  Q: I'm doing an English project on the history of horror films (I know...strange), and I need to ...
  A: I'll answer a little bit. And believe me, writing a paper on this isn't strange at all. In fact, ...
The Walking Wig & Little monsters.5/5/2004
  Q: I just happened to stumble across this site & have been stumped on 2 horror movies from the 80's ...
  A: Hmm. I don't know the first movie. Haven't a clue. Lol. I am not confident about the second one, but ...
One Hour Photo-Robin Williams4/9/2004
  Q: hey barry im a great fan of horror myself i really love slasher movies and all but my question is ...
  A: What I got from it was that he really did like them as a family and wanted to have that. I believe ...
horror movie3/8/2004
  Q: I am trying to remember the title of a film from either the 60s or early 70s. it begins with a bloke ...
  A: Hmm. I'm really not sure. The concept reminds me of two films from the 60's and English, but they ...
Halloween10/1/2003
  Q: Just bought the 25th Anniversary Edition and noticed that some of the movie apparently has been ...
  A: The 25th anniversay DVD is the edited cut of the film. The version with the scenes you mentioned are ...

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Hi. I have been a horror fan all my life. My knowledge is pretty much steeped in 70, 80`s, 90`s, and the horror films of today. It ranges from B - movie slashers to suspense and thrillers and all the stuff in between. I will help you as best as I can and will do my best to answer your questions. Thanks for taking the time to write to me.

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