We are halfway thru October.
Starting to look for Halloween/Horror movies to watch.
I have a strong Irish/Welsh heritage so I like to concentrate on Celtic Horror sometimes.
Here are a few films I try to watch at this time of year. Some of them are Celtic while others are not.
Leprechaun ( 1993 )
Leprechaun: When Dan O'Grady returns to the U.S. after stealing some Irish leprechaun's pot of gold, he thinks he can settle down and enjoy his newfound wealth...
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(320 votes)
Ratings: IMDB:
4.6/10 Metascore:
N/A RT:
25%
Released: January 08, 1993
Runtime: 92 mins
Genres: Comedy Horror Fantasy
Countries: USA
Director: Mark Jones
Actors: Jennifer Aniston John Sanderford John Voldstad Ken Olandt Mark Holton Robert Hy Gorman Shay Duffin Warwick Davis William Newman
The Original Film had substance. The film series was awful as most B movie series tend to be.
Leprechaun: Origins ( 2014 )
Leprechaun: Origins: Two young couples backpacking through Ireland discover that one of Ireland's most famous legends is a terrifying reality.
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(237 votes)
Ratings: IMDB:
3.3/10 Metascore:
N/A RT:
N/A
Released: August 22, 2014
Runtime: 90 mins
Genres: Horror
Director: Zach Lipovsky
Actors: Andrew Dunbar Brendan Fletcher
This film is almost brutal in nature compared to the original Leprechaun with Warwick Davis.
The creature is more of a force of nature and really gross looking.
Grabbers ( 2012 )
Grabbers: When an island off the coast of Ireland is invaded by bloodsucking aliens, the heroes discover that getting drunk is the only way to survive.
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(312 votes)
Ratings: IMDB:
6.2/10 Metascore:
62% RT:
72%
Released: January 23, 2012
Runtime: 94 mins
Genres: Comedy Sci-Fi Thriller
Countries: Ireland UK
Director: Jon Wright
Actors: Barbara Adair Bronagh Gallagher David Pearse Jonathan Ryan Lalor Roddy Ned Dennehy Richard Coyle Russell Tovey Stuart Graham
Oh the fun of B monsters. You haven't lived until you see drunk Irishmen fighting aliens. For a B movie it has a certain appeal t it that makes you hate loving it. Certain rewatchability.
The Hallow ( 2015 )
The Hallow: A family who move into a remote milllhouse in Ireland find themselves in a fight for survival with demonic creatures living in the woods.
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(32 votes)
Ratings: IMDB:
5.7/10 Metascore:
65% RT:
N/A
Released: November 13, 2015
Runtime: 97 mins
Genres: Horror
Countries: Ireland UK USA
Director: Corin Hardy
Actors: Bojana Novakovic Gary Lydon Joseph Mawle Michael McElhatton
This sinister film deals with Welsh legends involving the woods imps and babies. I liked the look of the Welsh home and the traditional settings. The creatures are cool looking but kinda gross looking too. A brutal battle with a hard to see enemy that has a terrible toll.
Let Us Prey ( 2014 )
Let Us Prey: Held in a remote police station, a mysterious stranger takes over the minds and souls of everyone inside.
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(254 votes)
Ratings: IMDB:
6.2/10 Metascore:
N/A RT:
N/A
Released: April 01, 2014
Runtime: 88 mins
Genres: Horror
Countries: Ireland UK
Director: Brian OMalley
Actors: Liam Cunningham Pollyanna McIntosh
This film doesn't really have 'monsters' per se but it does take a look at the demons within and the consequences paid. What happens when the Reaper comes to call?
The Sleep of Death ( 1980 )
The Sleep of Death: Set in 1815, a young Englishman touring Europe encounters more than he bargained for. His pursuit of the beautiful Countess St. Alyre brings him into contact with the Marquis D'Armanville ...
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(3 votes)
Ratings: IMDB:
5.5/10 Metascore:
N/A RT:
N/A
Released: November 30, 1980
Runtime: 90 mins
Genres: Horror
Countries: Ireland Sweden
Director: Calvin Floyd
Actors: Brendan Price Patrick Magee Per Oscarsson
Haven't seen this one yet. It looks like an Irish Vampire type movie. It will be interesting to see how the myth changes in a Celtic perspective.