Worst News Ever: AMC Monsterfest is gone! Schedule for new "Fearfest" inside!

[The Fake Shemp]

AMC killed Monsterfest, which was something of a tradition in my household and all of America!  This is the biggest tragedy since O.J. being accused of murder.  Here is the schedule for "Fearfest" (bring back Monsterfest! stop recycling licensed flicks and crap!):

October 24, 2008
Halloween  (1978)
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers  (1988)

October 25, 2008
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Meyers  (1989)
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers  (1995)
Motel Hell  (1980)
The Curse of Frankenstein  (1957)
Son of Frankenstein  (1939)
House of Frankenstein  (1945)
Halloween  (1978)
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers  (1988)
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Meyers  (1989)
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers  (1995)
Constantine  (2005)
Constantine  (2005)

October 26, 2008
Pet Sematary  (1989)
A Nightmare on Elm Street  (1984)
Jack the Ripper  (1959)
Psycho  (1998)
A Nightmare on Elm Street  (1984)
Pet Sematary  (1989)
An American Werewolf in London  (1981)
Constantine  (2005)
Panic Room  (2002)

October 27, 2008
Pet Sematary Two  (1992)
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte  (1965)
Damien: Omen II  (1978)
Omen III: The Final Conflict  (1981)
An American Werewolf in London  (1981)
Tales From the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood  (1996)
Pet Sematary Two  (1992)
Panic Room  (2002)
House on Haunted Hill  (1999)
Return to House on Haunted Hill  (2007)
Tales From the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood  (1996)

October 28, 2008
Return to House on Haunted Hill  (2007)
Omen III: The Final Conflict  (1981)
The Invisible Man  (1933)
Bride of Frankenstein  (1935)
Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman  (1943)
The Dark Half  (1993)
Motel Hell  (1980)
Pet Sematary  (1989)
House on Haunted Hill
Jeepers Creepers  (2001)
Bride of Chucky  (1998)

October 29, 2008
An American Werewolf in London  (1981)
The Dark Half  (1993)
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster  (1965)
The Mummy's Hand  (1940)
Psycho  (1998)
Pet Sematary  (1989)
Pet Sematary Two  (1992)
An American Werewolf in London  (1981)
Bride of Chucky  (1998)
Jeepers Creepers  (2001)
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday  (1993)
Willard  (2003)

October 30, 2008
Christine  (1983)
Pet Sematary Two  (1992)
Puppet Master  (1989)
The Mummy  (1932)
Magic  (1978)
Piñata: Survival Island  (2002)
A Nightmare on Elm Street  (1984)
Christine  (1983)
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday  (1993)
Willard  (2003)
Constantine  (2005)
Jeepers Creepers  (2001)

October 31, 2008
A Nightmare on Elm Street  (1984)
The Fly  (1958)
House of Dracula  (1945)
House of Frankenstein  (1945)
Horror of Dracula  (1958)
Halloween  (1978)
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers  (1988)
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Meyers  (1989)
Jeepers Creepers  (2001)
Constantine  (2005)
Resident Evil (2002)
House on Haunted Hill (1999)

... can someone explain to me why the original Halloween is airing so little this year?

[BlueTsunami]

Seems like their trying to deliver all the gore as possible. Saw Generation :'(

[The Fake Shemp]

Yeah.

This is is a pretty mediocre lineup, as the only true new additions is Constantine and - what the fuck? - Panic Room.  There's some Grade-B additions like Jason Goes to Hell and Willard.

It's in desperate need of an overhaul.  The last year it got a reboot in terms of material was a couple of years ago when we had Elm Street, Exorcist, Halloween, American Werewolf in London, etc.  That was a great lineup.

[Shuri]

does anyone care about stuff like this anymore? Why even bother being angry at what a tv station is playing when you can do the same at home with better results, no commercials, and do it whenever you want.

[Joe Molotov]

There's some Grade-B additions like Jason Goes to Hell and Willard.

Any movie starring Crispin Glover deserves to be on the list.

[Mr. Gundam]

Aside from Mad Men, AMC is a pale imitation of it's former self.

[Eric P]

amc with commercials is the lamest thing ever

there's no reason to watch amc

i really liked that radio show sitcom they had like 15 years ago though

that was entertaining in a "nostalgia for things unexperienced" way

[Mr. Gundam]

AMC doesn't actually stand for American Movie Classics anymore, right?

[Eric P]

AMC doesn't actually stand for American Movie Classics anymore, right?

i think it officially changed it to "add more commercials"

[VALIS]

... can someone explain to me why the original Halloween is airing so little this year?

Probably because it's 10x expensive to license as the shitty Halloweens. Just a guess, though.