Horrible week when it came to movie viewing. Had my 1st act of my screenplay due, a short story due, and have a midterm this Tuesday. Add 5 hours of sleep every night and it's time for a break - or a nervous breakdown. Not sure which one will arrive first.

GRACE (2009) - Got this from Netflix about a pregnant woman who delivers a stillborn baby, who happens to be alive and hungry for blood. It was a good flick, but not a great one. The acting was really good though and the sub-plots were interesting. I kind of wish it went further with it though. But if you like IT'S ALIVE, you'll probably enjoy GRACE. [3 Howls, 6 points - the antagonist, Grace, is under a year old]

CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST (1980) - Watched this in my Horror Films class for the second time. Still a hard film to watch [that turtle scene makes me sick] but it's a great example of exploitation. Probably the best of the Cannibal flicks and a definitely experience for any horror fan who has yet to tackle this one. I will review this one in length one of these days when I have time. [4 Howls, 4 points - Children under 14 get shot or burnt in huts in certain sequences. Also, a pregnant woman is beaten.]

THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (1972) - Classic Wes Craven revenge flick starring David Hess as the memorable and sadistic Krug. I still think parts of it are really hokey [i.e. the bumbling cops and that music], but it's still an effective film. [3 Howls, 2 Points]

HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS (1988) - Probably the last great sequel in the original franchise that brought The Shape back after HALLOWEEN II (1981) and introduced the Jamie Lloyd storyline. While it has its flaws and really isn't all that scary, the acting is really good and the ending is one of my favorites [too bad the producers were too scared to follow it up]. It was also the first HALLOWEEN I saw in theaters [at a ripe old age of 7], so it brings a nostalgia factor. [3 Howls, 4 Points - A child under 14 is endangered]

PROM NIGHT (1980) - Classic slasher starring Jamie Lee Curtis as a high school student whose friends are being stalked by a killer who wants revenge over an unfortunate fatal accident when they were younger. Pretty slow and boring at times, extremely dated, and not scary at all - but it's still sort of fun to watch and make fun of. Also, the disco sequence is unforgettable. [2.5 Howls, 2 Points]

SOUTH PARK (2009) - "Dead Celebrities" - This is the episode where Ike sees dead celebrities and gets possessed by Michael Jackson so he can live out his final dream before moving on. I saw it for the first week for the contest but failed to add it. So I'm doing so now. [.5 Points]

5 Movies + 1 TV Show = 18.5 Points

For a really slow week, not bad. I hope this upcoming week will be a lot better. Good luck to everyone in the contest.