'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: Hell Night (1981)

Besides being a better-than-expected Slasher, the Film also allowed me to bring back an old Concept.

Someone, yet again, spoke too soon about their chances of surviving.

In Hell Night, Seth gets past the gate to get help.

When he gets back, he's attacked by a crazed killer and takes him out.

He goes to the Manor (sans help) and they are happy to see him.  Especially after he says...

With gun in hand, he tells them the great news!

They are still nervous, of course, at the top of the stairs.

He continues...

...only to be grabbed and killed!

Plot Twist- there are TWO killers.
Suck it, Scream!

This guy did more than anyone else up to that point.

He did take out a killer.

Sadly, he didn't celebrate in a safe place and congratulated himself too early!

You almost saved us all, buddy!

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: Happy Hell Night (1992)

Yes, many of these happened BEFORE the Film.  DBS is just *that* influential!

In Happy Hell Night, a killer Demon Priest is loose on Campus.  The man who released it- Kolchak!

It's actually just Darren McGavin as the Dad, but which is more interesting.

Anyhow, he returns to the Campus to save his Sons and tells them all what happened.

He explains what they need to do to put the Demon back in Hell.  Now to just back up towards this door...

...and get stabbed!

Yep, the Demon Priest could apparently sense his movements, ran up the stairs super-fast (shown in POV) and stabbed him through the door.

On the plus side, he told them everything before his death.
One the negative side, I'm pretty sure that's why he died.  He had nothing left to share.

The lesson- don't tell people *everything* they need to know.  Just be safe, people.

Also stop backing up towards doors!

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: The Gravedancers

While the Movie was a mixed-bag of serious and goofy, The Gravedancers has given me plenty of material.  Aside from the Review, I can milk at least three more posts out of it this Month.  Let's start with this one...

As a quick refresher, people got drunk and danced on some graves.  These were the graves of killers, who now want revenge for this slight.

One of them is an obvious homage to Lizzie Borden.  She's not friendly.

Our Heroes try to fight her off after she possesses their dead friend- Ghost Power #42- but to no avail.  They do the next best thing- run away and hide.

After running from a different ghost, they return to the room and look around for Not Lizzie.  One of them tempts fate...

...and gets an axe in the back for her trouble!

Yep, the ghost was on the ceiling.  Thanks for the heads up, Lionel Richie!

Just to note: this is also supposed to be an ironic death.  You see, the woman sabotaged a previous attempt to send the spirits back, since she wanted more concrete proof of the ghosts.

So she 'stabbed them in the back' and a ghost literally stabbed her in the back.  Get it?

Next time, who the hell knows?  I don't get these very often, so wait and see...

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: Blood Creek (2009)

While not as pronounced as others, I still want to use it.

In Blood Creek, an evil Nazi Zombie is trying to get enough blood to achieve true power.  Trapped outside the House by Runes, he has no way in...right.

Wrong.  Surprise Zombie Horse!

Bad surprise!  Bad surprise!

"This is what I get for eating Dog Food.

Also for standing near a window with my back turned in a Horror Film."

The lesson: always expect Zombie Horses.

Hold on, I have to answer the door...

"Neighh-ns!!!"
"Oh God...how am I still typing this?!?!?"

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: Grizzly Park (2008)

In Grizzly Park, they wait until the last 20 minutes to really get down to things.  After the quick death of 3 Main Characters, the 3 remaining ones hide out in a Shed.

After awhile, it is quiet.  Is it safe?

Preppy Guy thinks that it is.  What could possibly go wrong with your back turned in a Horror Film?

Oh right- the Bear!

So he dies in a pretty bloody manner.

The moral: never face away from an opening/door if there was just a killer Bear there recently.

Do I need to explain this to you?!?

This moral also applies in the case of Zombies and Werewolves.

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: Arachnoquake

This Segment wasn't dead- it was just resting!

While watching Syfy yesterday morning, I found another moment to indut.  I apologize for the Screencap Quality- I worked with what I could.

In Arachnoquake, a quake in New Orleans has let loose some big, mean spiders.  One of two groups has stopped by the river and tensions are high!

One of the group makes a big, impassioned speech about how they aren't going to give up.  They are going to keep fighting!

As he starts to say that they are going to make it out of there...

An off-screen Spider grabs him with its web and pulls him away.

As he is devoured off-camera (to save money), they are reminded that he is just not Sam Jackson.

So yeah, this is a pretty literal one.  It is both an example of the Trope (at this point, it is) and a pretty blatant copy of the moment from Deep Blue Sea that people remember most.

Kudos to the Spider though- that's good aim and ironic timing!

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: Justice League- Throne of Atlantis

This one is kind of a cheat, but a fun one.

In Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Aquaman and company are battling Black Manta, Ocean Master and their army of Atlantean Soldiers.

The former pair are facing off in their final fight.  Things look bad for our hero...

His solution: call a Shark to just eat the guy!

...an impossibly-large Shark as well!  Damn, son!

Based on how quickly it answered the call, it must have just been hanging around.  That's...scary.

I should also note that Black Manta has always been African-American under the suit, so it could very well have been Samuel L. Jackson right there.

Still want to make fun of Aquaman?  Stand by the water and say that!

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: Poseidon Rex

It's back!  I know you missed it...

In the 'Classic' Film Poseidon Rex, a mutant Dinosaur- basically a T-Rex that swims- is loose near an island.  Our heroes escape for the time being.

The Police- all 3 of them- are going to leave and get the Military to help.

Alright- sounds like a plan!  All is well.

Godspeed!  Call in the Calvalry!

Hey- what's that in front of you?

Oops- the Dinosaur ate you.  I hope you had Insurance!

Admittedly, this isn't a perfect instance, since they did delay a bit.

All the same, it served the same purpose and was also incredibly-unsurprising, so...it works.

As always, feel free to suggest any other Film moments that would work.  I'm all ears- it is a serious medical condition.

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: All Hallows Eve (2013)

As part of All Hallows Post, I watched a 2013 Film called All Hallows Eve (review coming soon).

Instead of just a review, I also got two other Segments out of it!  Here's the first...

In Story 1, these ladies are trapped in a...somewhere by...some people.  These two have been there the longest.

The new girl (on the left) is scared, so one of them tries to comfort her.  They recompose themselves and try to plan an escape.

She starts to talk about how they can escape when...

...someone yanks on the chain around her neck and drags her away.

Either they are super-strong or using some sort of construction equipment!

The ladies, naturally, freak out as all hope is lost (or is it?)!

So maybe check your surroundings before you plot against your captors.  The More You Know...

Seriously though, that was silly.  The whole Film was...but you'll see later.

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: Age of the Hobbits (aka Clash of the Empires)

This is seriously been a long time coming.  Bob suggested I do this one like...what...200 months ago.  I might be exaggerating.

In Age/Clash, the Tribe is getting ready to leave the Tree Tribe's Camp to find their friends.  These two are upset.

The guy on the right decides to make a stand...for some reason.  Macho stuff, I guess.

Even though they have been hanging around the Camp for a while, he steps on a trip wire and...

...is hit by a trap that couldn't have been hidden that well in the first place.

Requisite angry 'Noooo!' and we're out of here.

Getting killed in a silly manner right after promising to protect someone- yeah, that works.

Seriously though, how did you not see it?  Secondly, why was that trap so close to their Camp?  Weren't they worried about randomly activating it while getting up to take a piss in the middle of the night?

Got any more suggestions to keep this Segment from going into hiatus for months again?  Hit me up in the Comments!

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: Ferocious Planet

You felt that you were safe, but that's when this series strikes again!

While Ferocious Planet (previously Project Terrible fodder) is not on Streaming or Disc in the United States via Netflix, they actually put a 'Deep Blue Sea' Moment in the Trailer!  Thanks, YouTube.

A group of people are accidentally transported to the titular Planet.  One of them- John Rhys-Davies- is skeptical about the whole thing and insists on going outside.

"See," he says, "There's nothing to worry about.  What's that noise?"

 ...and boom goes the dynamite.  In this case, it's actually a giant creature running through Davies...just because.

So, in summary, don't EVER go outside and insist that there is no danger.  No matter where you are, something will pop out and kill you.  Fate is a bitch.

'Deep Blue Sea' Moments: 100 Million B.C.

Are you ready for the return of this segment?  If not, tough monkeys!

In 100 Million B.C. (review coming shortly), one of the men swears that he saw 'something.'  He's not moving forward until this addressed!

His C.O. approaches and tries to talk him down.  When that fails, he goes over to check.

"See- I'm telling you that there's nothing..."

BLAARGH!!!!

Thank you, The Asylum.  Not because the movie is good (it's very flawed).  No, thank you for giving me a Deep Blue Sea Moment once again.

I do have another one 'in the tank' somewhere.  Is there enough interest to keep this segment around?  If so, hit me up and let me know!