31 DAYS OF HORROR: DAY 8 – Deathdream | The Institute of Idle Time

I’ve decided to subject myself to 31 days of horror films for the month of October. It will be a mix of rewatching stuff I haven’t seen in awhile and brand new things. Day 8:

DEATHDREAM aka DEAD OF NIGHT (1974) – dir. Bob Clark

DAY 8 – DEATHDREAM. Bob Clark is a great horror director. Haven't seen a returning Vietnam solider horror film before but god damn it works.

— B (@MeanOldPig) October 9, 2017

Also look how rad this fucking poster is. pic.twitter.com/TeimN8dY8O

— B (@MeanOldPig) October 9, 2017

Last year, I got to see Bob Clark’s original BLACK CHRISTMAS at the New Beverly cinema and it blew me away. Clark released DEATHDREAM the same year as well and it had a similar effect. This movie is dealing with how Americans dealt with returning soldiers from Vietnam four years before THE DEER HUNTER. Sleek, creepy, sad, and great social commentary make for an excellent flick. Tied for my favorite discovery of this watch so far. Seek it out.