Now: Psycho (1998)

A near shot-for-shot modernized remake of the original, a banker on the run stops at a secluded hotel run by Norman Bates and his domineering mother.

#31daysofhalloween #Psycho #ThenAndNowOfHorror

Now: Night of the Living Dead (1990)

They're coming to get you Barbara...But this time Barbara fights back. Much like the original, a group find themselves barricaded in an old farmhouse, as flesh-eating ghouls rise from the dead.

#31daysofhalloween #nightofthelivingdead #ThenAndNowOfHorror

Then: Night of the Living Dead (1968)

In this classic feature that gave rise to the modern zombie movie, a group barricade themselves into an old Pennsylvania farm house, as flesh-eating ghouls rise from the dead and attack the living.

#31daysofhalloween #NightOfTheLivingDead #ThenAndNowOfHorror

Now: The Blob (1988)

Unlike the original, the blob is not an alien, it is a Cold War experiment that became so dangerous, it was launched into space, where it continues to feed and grow, until it crashes near a small town in California.

#31daysofhalloween #TheBlob #ThenAndNowOfHorror

Then: The Blob (1958)

Featuring Steve McQueen in his first starring role, a meteorite crashes near a small Pennsylvania town bringing with it a terrifying gelatinous lifeform that consumes everything in its path.

#31daysofhalloween #TheBlob #ThenAndNowOfHorror

Now: The Fog (2005)

An island off of Oregon find themselves facing the island's dark history when they are trapped and fighting for their lives against a dense fog carrying vengeful spirits murdered 134 years earlier.

#31daysofhalloween #TheFog #ThenAndNowOfHorror

Then: The Fog (1980)

A century ago, a ship was lured into crashing against the rocks, killing all those on board. As the small coastal town celebrates its centennial, a dense fog envelopes the town to take revenge for the crimes of the founders.

#31daysofhalloween #TheFog #ThenAndNowOfHorror

Now: Thirteen Ghosts (2001)

Arthur and his two children inherit his Uncle Cyrus's estate: a glass house that serves as a prison to 12 violent ghosts.

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Then: 13 Ghosts (1960)

A poor family inherits a house inhabited by 12 ghosts, that are looking for a 13th.

(I forgot to post again yesterday. I think I used to be better at this, lol)

#31daysofhalloween #13Ghosts #ThenAndNowOfHorror

Now: The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (2005)

Following the same plot as the original, Hypnotist Dr Caligari uses his influence over sleepwalker, Cesare, to commit murders.

#31daysofhalloween #thecabinetofdrcaligari #ThenAndNowOfHorror

Now: The Haunting (1999)

A group of insomniacs is invited to participate in a sleep study at Hill House. Unfortunately for them, Dr Marrow is actually conducting a psychological experiment on fear. But the house has even more sinister plans.

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Then: The Haunting (1963)

A paranormal researcher assembles a small team to investigate the supernatural happenings at the notorious Hill House.

(I watched yesterday but forgot to post 👻)

#31daysofhalloween #ThenandNowOfHorror #TheHaunting

Now: House on Haunted Hill (1999)

An eccentric amusement park mogel offers 6 strangers $1,000,000 to spend the night in an abandoned psychiatric hospital turned mansion, with a sinister past.

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Up first: Then classic: House on Haunted Hill

An eccentric millionaire (played by the incomparable Vincent Price) invites five strangers to a party at a haunted mansion, offering $10,000 to anyone that stays through the night

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It's that time of year again 👻🎃
This year's movie theme: Then & Now

I will watch a classic horror movie (then) follow by the remake (now)

Or in some cases, the original, the remake, and a remake of the remake (you get the idea)

Stay tuned ...

#Halloween #ThenAndNowOfHorror #HorrorMovieMarathon