Movie Poster Madness: "You Are In a Heap of Trouble, Boy!" edition

It's no secret, I love horror films in which the hounded are men rather than women.   I don't know why, but it always tickles me to see a guy victimized as opposed to a woman...then again, I guess women will always look better in lacy gowns while running through the misty moors - though I'd much prefer to see a shirtless hunk running bare ass through a cemetery, but hey, that's just me.  Be that as it may, let's take a peek at some film posters for movies in which the victim was a dude.

Women? What women? This one was all about three guys being terrorized by a tall creepy dude and a bunch of his hooded henchmen!   Several dreadful, nonsensical sequels followed - but we continued on the further adventures of "BOY" (aka Mike), and his former ice cream pushing pal, Reggie. 

Don't be fooled by Shirley MacLaine's name and mug staring at you from this one ... The Possession of Joel Delaney is all about Perry King being possessed by the soul of a Hispanic serial killer and wreaking havoc while doing so.  Plus, King was so damn HAWT in this movie, you'll need a cool drink.  More than anything, this is one of those films that we've seem to forget about, and that's a shame, because it's a pretty effective little thriller.

First was Joel, and now it's David's turn!  This one is a terrific jump fest - say, what do you know? Here's my review!  

Less a horror film, and more of a psychological thriller, 1975's The Reincarnation of Peter Proud hold's a special place in my dark little heart as it provided me, as a young gay boy, with one of my first objects of lust, Michael Sarrazin.  I am sure most of you have no idea who Michael Sarrazin is, and that's OK, as he's not done much of anything in years.  Oh, did I mention that he's bare ass in some of this film?  Well, now I did!

A Real Nightmare: The Possession of David O'Reilly

Don't you just love discovering a horror movie that is unique and thought provoking as well as terrifying?

Such is the case with Andrew Cull's The Possession of David O'Reilly.

A young British couple, Kate and Alex (Zoe Richards and Nicholas Shaw) take in their recently-dumped-by-his-girlfriend pal, David (Giles Alderson).  David is a mess, and Kate and Alex agree to have him spend the night so that he can lick his wounds and figure things out.  However, it seems that David is carrying some kind of psychic (or possibly psychological) damage with him, and it's about to be set loose in the charming little flat of his best friends.

Almost immediately, David starts hearing noises, and seeing odd figures racing about his friend's back yard.  It seems that this is nothing new, and that our brokenhearted boy has been  hellishly tormented by something for several weeks now, and whatever it might be, has followed him.

When the first beast/zombie/demon shows up at the back door, and David pours a line of salt at the entryway to prevent it from entering the apartment, one is aware that the hero of this story has a history.  Furthermore, when a pregnant neighbor shows up at the front door, forgetting why she even rang the bell, you know that something truly odd is in the works. 

Bringing to mind such films as Paranormal Activity, The Blair Witch Project and Through a Glass Darkly, ... David O'Reilly manages to bring something new to the table in spite of the films it seems to be paying homage to (though apparently, this script was written the year before Paranormal Activity).    Honestly, I was surprised, and scared witless several times while watching, and I think most viewers unless they are jaded beyond any hope, will have the same reactions.

What a shame that this little movie exists in the shadow of the latest Platinum Dunes train wreck; if you really want to experience A Nightmare, don't waste your money on that big money maker, seek out The Possession of David O'Reilly instead.