Tag Archives: horror

Deadly Pranks – April Fool’s Day (2008)

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

It’s time again for Catie Rhodes and me to break down another cinematic original and its remake.  Sticking with our usual ways, Catie reviews the original and I take on the remake.  This month we tackle the holiday horror film, … Continue reading →

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Spooky and Seductive Vampires – Fright Night (2011)

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

It’s time again for Catie Rhodes and me to break down another cinematic original and its remake.  Sticking with our usual ways, Catie reviews the original and I take on the remake.  This month we tackle the classic horror film, … Continue reading →

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Spooky and Seductive Vampires – Fright Night (1985)

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Every second week of the month, Catie Rhodes and I review a classic film and its reboot in our Original versus Remake series.  For the month of February, we’ve gone back to the horror genre and selected Fright Night.  While … Continue reading →

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Tele-Tuesday: Anxiously Awaiting the Return of American Horror Story

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Over these last few weeks, The Ooo Factor has introduced seventeen new programs to the 2012 television schedule.  But what about our returning favorites? By now, I think everyone knows just how much I loved a few of the new … Continue reading →

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Friday FabOoolousness – Living with a Wicked Stepfather

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

It’s time again for Catie Rhodes and I to break down another cinematic original and its remake – this month, we discuss The Stepfather. First, I must applaud Catie’s homemade summary for the 1987 thriller: Jerry Blake is in search … Continue reading →

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Friday FabOoolousness: The Fear of the Unknown

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Catie Rhodes and I are back with our new blog collaborative series where we each review an original movie and it’s more recent remake.  This month, we discuss the psychological horror film/s, The Thing. Despite the fact that Catie agreed … Continue reading →

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Why It’s Worth a Watch Wednesday – Lost in the Amazon

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

This week Amber West and I review two mini-series on Why It’s Worth a Watch Wednesday: the BBC favorite, Doctor Who, and the new ABC paranormal mystery, The River. The River has been described as a paranormal, action-packed, and adventurous … Continue reading →

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Friday FabOoolousness: Babysitting is a Dangerous Business

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Catie Rhodes and I had such a fabOoolous time teaming up and writing the last collaborative blog (Straw Dogs), that we decided to start a monthly series where we’ll review and compare original films and their remade counterparts.  This month, … Continue reading →

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Tele-Tuesday: A New Year Full of the Paranormal

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

We briefly discussed how the supernatural is taking over the world, the world of television that is, last week in our Why It’s Worth a Watch review of the SyFy network’s Being Human. Blame it on this love for the … Continue reading →

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Friday FabOoolousness – Knocking Down Straw Dogs

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

I love scary movies, including honest to goodness horror and slashers, as well as suspenseful, psychological thrillers.  That’s why when I saw the trailer for Straw Dogs (2011) last year, I felt chills run down my spine.  I would watch … Continue reading →

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