October is fast approaching and that means one thing, horror movies for 31 days straight. Don’t be surprised if you are bombarded by movie titles that you are not familiar with. Many times, cable channels will broadcast lesser known films to fill the air space between popular films such as "Friday the 13th" and "Halloween". In an attempt to avoid wasting time on the more inferior titles, here are the top five cheesy horror movies. Keep an eye out for these gems. You won’t be disappointed.
5. The Wishmaster, 1997. Wes Craven really outdid himself with this masterpiece. The Wishmaster is basically a demented retelling of Aladdin, except in this version, the genie is an evil psychopath, and there is no happily ever after. By that, I mean that there were several sequels to this monumentally mediocre film. Do yourself a favor. Watch the original, and turn the channel if you come across Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled.
4. The Ice Cream Man, 1995. This film stars Ron Howard’s lesser known sibling Clint. That is a shame, because his performance was mesmerizing, and he is truly the Orson Welles of B horror flicks. "Ice Cream Man" tells the story of well, an ice cream man. Except this tutti frutti hustler is like no one you will ever come across at your local malt shop, thank goodness. Watch for the scene where he places a human head atop a waffle cone, and uses this gruesome toy for a hand puppet.
3. Basket Case, 1982. Don’t expect to see this title on the shelves of your local video store, because I am probably the only person in the United States who owns this movie. In all actuality if you do see this film on television, it will be very late at night. Basket Case isn’t about an overworked housewife or a grieving husband. This film tells the tale of Duane Bradley and his "brother". The two of them have moved to the New York City in an attempt to settle a score. The object of their malice is the doctor that separated the two siblings. You see, Duane and his brother were once conjoined, and Duane was left carrying his deformed brother around in a basket, hence the name "Basket Case". The other brother is just creepy, and his rubbery form will haunt you for years to come.
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2. C.H.U.D, 1984. C.H.U.D is an acronym for Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers and stars some pretty well known actors, including John Goodman and John Heard. A toxic spill has occurred in New York City, and has turned the Big Apple’s indigent population into sub-human ghouls. These creatures are discovered by a photographer (Heard) who is chronicling the plight of the homeless. This movie has it all: a government conspiracy, a love story, and an eccentric "Reverend". Don’t pass up the opportunity to watch this flick. It is definitely unforgettable.
1. Jack Frost, 1996. Before you become too enraged, I am not writing about the Michael Keaton tear jerker of the same name. This is the real Jack Frost. The tale of a mutant snowman that is born the night a notorious serial killer, Jack Frost, is being transferred to the prison where he scheduled to face execution. A truck carrying genetic waste collides with the police transfer vehicle, and Jack Frost is thrown into snow. The murderer is assumed dead, but in all actuality, Frost’s DNA has combined with the snow and the waste to produce a frozen killing machine. The town of Snowmonton, and its sheriff, is the target of his frosty rage. "Jack Frost" is a great movie, and its sequel, "Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman", is just as memorable.