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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Thursday Movie Picks #65: Halloween Edition - Villainous Children (Suggested by Wendell)



Hello there and welcome to Thursday Movie Picks a weekly series where you share three movie picks each Thursday. The rules are simple simple: Each week there is a topic for you to create a list of three movies. Your picks can either be favourites/best, worst, hidden gems, or if you're up to it one of each.For further details visit the series main page here.
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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Halloween Edition - Villainous Children

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Hey it's October and the whole of this month I'm running the Halloween Edition. Take a look at what's in store for the rest of the weeks.

October 1 - Halloween Edition: Alfred Hitchcock Movies
October 8 - Halloween Edition: Villainous Children (Suggested by Wendell)
October 15 - Halloween Edition: Asian Horror
October 22 - Halloween Edition: Werewolves
October 29 - Halloween Edition: Ghost Movies (Suggested by John Hitchcock)

This is actually the second time I'm running the Halloween edition. If you missed it last year, check out last year's themes below:

October 2 2014 - Unstable Characters (characters that seemed off...eg. Donnie Darko)
October 9 2014 - Zombie Movies
October 16 2014 - Found Footage Movies
October 23 2014 - Vampire Movies
October 30 2014- Haunted Buildings


Hey it's the second week of TMP Halloween Edition. This week's theme is a suggestion from Wendell@DellonMovies. I thought this would have been an easy week but my choices seem limited and a few I had picked before and were titles I imagined will be picked by a lot of others. So I tried to think a little outside the box and stretch the children's age to include teens. Under 18 is children right?

The Crucible (1996)
I don't know much about the Salem Witch trials other than towns going crazy, accusing and executing people for witchcraft. Basically you have no defense once you're accused of witchcraft. I saw The Crucible recently and at least in the case in Salem Village it began with a few children having fits which was soon seen as them being enchanted. It was infuriating to see the children play a vicious game and getting a lot of attention, which they probably initially had no idea the repercussions of but possibly later too cowardly to admit, still it was so much worse that the adults subscribe to their lies feeding the hysteria even when there was so much doubt in the air.
 
Battle Royale (2000)
Not all the kids in the chosen class were villainous of course. Many just had to survive. Still there were some that were a little trigger happy.

Chocolate War (1988)
I've picked this movie before for TMP #48 and can't help but pick it again. Love the book; the movie falls a little short but is still a worthy watch. The story has a great villain mastermind who orchestrates a final showdown that breaks the spirit of the new kid who dares to rebel against his secret society rituals and rules, and with most of the school pretty much partaking in all of the villain's orchestration.

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 So that's it...my three picks. What three movies made your list today?

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13 comments:

  1. MyerlaOctober 8, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    I briefly studied the Salem Witch Trials, remember absolutely nothing about it apart from the teacher showing the Monty Python witch scene. Comic perfection.

    Anyway, only seen Battle Royale on this list, but not for years, so I need to revisit that one and check the other two out.

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  2. Big Screen Small WordsOctober 8, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    I've only seen Battle Royale from your picks, it's quite a kill fest. The Crucible and Chocolate War sound interesting, great picks!

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  3. DellOctober 8, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    I've only seen Battle Royale and I love that movie. Screw Katniss Everdeen. ;)

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  4. Brittani BurnhamOctober 8, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    The Crucible is a very inspired choice. I never would've thought of that for this one. I love Battle Royale, but I hated The Chocolate War. lol

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    1. WandererOctober 15, 2015 at 3:50 AM

      What? I agree that it not as good as the book but Chocolate War movie was not terrible.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 8, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    As if I forgot about battle Royale! I'm disappointed in myself.

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  6. joel65913October 8, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    The Crucible is a nice off kilter catch, a chilling and somber film with some great acting. Chocolate War was an interesting film but Battle Royale is new to me.

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    1. WandererOctober 15, 2015 at 3:52 AM

      New as in haven't heard or haven't watch? It's a little Hunger Game-ish, so is you like that, you may like Battle Royale

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  7. BirgitOctober 8, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    The Crucible is a great play as well. I have been to Salem and it is sad how many were tried and killed for being witches. I have not see any of your films but they do sound intriguing

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    1. WandererOctober 15, 2015 at 3:54 AM

      I'd probably never get to see the play on stage so this is the next best thing especially since the screenplay was also written by Arthur Miller.

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  8. Katie HoganOctober 9, 2015 at 3:21 AM

    Of course The Crucible! She is extremely villainous. The Chocolate War looks interesting though.

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    1. WandererOctober 15, 2015 at 3:56 AM

      Winona Ryder's character? Yes she was but so were the other kids. They didn't back down from their accusations.

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