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"Cujo" is the one horror flick I've seen that did nothing for me. No scares, jumps, logic, or suspense. The whole film feels slow and repetitive. The story is illogical, the "suspense" music cheesy, and the acting atrocious in many areas. Although Dee Wallace was just fine in "E.T.", I don't think she's a strong actress in general, especially in this film where her voice is so soft and low. But the kid [Danny Pintauro] is another story! He is like a parent's worst nightmare: a shrill, whining baby! He mostly screams and cries uncontrollably in the last half! After having great children in scary movies like Carol-Anne in "Poltergeist" and Newt in "Aliens", we get a bad one in this film's Tad Trenton. The name itself is sickly sweet and nauseous. This movie really let me down big time as it was not scary in any way.

"Meet Me in St. Louis" is my favorite movie musical. It has all the ingredients of a classic musical: a good story, great acting, and, of course, wonderful songs. "The Trolley Song" and "Skip to My Lou" are among my favorites of the songs. Judy Garland shines here, but the real scene-stealer is Margaret O'Brien as Tootie. She's funny, yet also kind of morbid. What more can I say about this film? It's got everything you want in a musical, and I highly recommend it.

Surprising, huh? You may be asking yourself why I chose "Halloween" as the scariest movie I've ever seen. Well, there are a number of reasons why. Starting with the music by John Carpenter. That main title theme just chills me out the wazoo. It is the scariest horror movie music ever. Then there's the suspense and atmosphere. I think "Halloween" is unfairly regarded as a slasher film. There's practically NO blood or gore in it, which is a real plus. And yet, sadly, this film spawned numerous imitators and 6 [!] sequels so far. Anyway, Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence are standouts in their roles. Curtis makes Laurie Strode a real flesh-and-blood teenager; one who babysits children rather than have sex with boyfriends. She's a smart girl. Near the end where she's running from Michael Myers, I'm really on edge and rooting for her. John Carpenter sure knew how to scare the hell out of moviegoers, and he did it for me with this one. "Halloween" is a horror film experience like no other, and one I will never forget.