The Wait is Killing Me!

Being a horror movie nerd is full of ups and downs, You get super excited about stuff and then sometimes you get let down. Thus presents the vicious cycle of being a horror fan. I spend my down time researching new movies, reading my favorite horror blogs, going to conventions, and checking out my 3 horror news sites. Every time I do one of these things I find myself getting pumped about something or other. New "Uncut" blu-ray releases of my favorite slasher films, casting for the next great horror films ect. ect. The following is a list of films that I am dying to see and have been pretty stoked on for sometime now.

Sinister

Release Date: October 12, 2012

While at the time of me writing this would mark Sinister already being in theaters in the US for a week, I unfortunately was not able to see it opening weekend due to being on vacation. This movie has so much promise. I typically don't mind spoilers and usually look up reviews to find out whether or not I should waste my money on watching in theaters or not. This film has been an exception, I have not looked at reviews for it, nore do I want to know anymore that I already do. Basically the film follows Ellison (Ethan Hawk) a writer, and his family as they move to a new home to start fresh, when Ellison finds a box of home movies in his attic he unleashes a evil that will put himself and his family in grave danger. This is all I actually know about the film. After reading various blogs and hearing testimonials from true genera fans stating the film was legit...I was immediately more stoked about it. I plan of seeing it in a few days and if I'm as impressed as I expect I will be, expect a review on it in the coming weeks.View the trailer below.

Smiley

Release Date: October 12, 2012

This is another film that is readily available to my but I have yet to see. There was alot of hype behind this film before it release. Enough to grab my attention that is. Seeing as this movie is a slasher I again got really excited and then let down a week ago while reading viewers comments on the film. Since its release, Smiley has been verbally shit on. Some calling it "dull", and "unoriginal". These are all very unfortunate seeing as the inital trailers made the film look SO GOOD, not to mention the killer looks extremely original and creepy. That being said I still want to see this film, although my expectations are now extremely low. On a plus side, going into a film with extremely low expectations usually results in me finding more joy in it so fingers crossed that happens. In a nutshell Smiley is about a serial killer with the same name that can be conjured using the internet. And is hunting down students. View the trailer below.

The Collection

Release Date: November 30, 2012

Last but not least is The Collection. I think out of the three films listed here, I am most exited to see this. I remember going to see its predecessor in theaters (The Collector) and being 1 of only 3 people in the theater. That came as a shock to me. Even worse,  lot of people still don't know of or have not seen the first one. When I found out about the sequel I was instantly excited. I even have a reminder set on my phone for the 30th so I don't forget.  The sequel is set to pick up shortly after the 1st on left off with Arkin is then pitted against the Collector and faces his booby traps once again only this time Arkin is in The Collectors house of tricks. Generally speaking sequels don't usually hold up to the originals, unless your one of those diehard franchise fans like me with Friday the 13th and so on. I have very high expectations for this film to deliver. The original set such a high standard that it could be great or it could pale in comparison. We shall see if it holds a candle to the first one. As of right now I don't think it should have a problem with that. Only time will tell. View the trailer below.