31 DAYS OF DREW - DAY 21: JEEPERS CREEPERS

Every horrorhound's favorite month is upon us, and to celebrate, I'll be dishing out a personal pick from the genre for every day in October. Some will be obvious and rather unoriginal (sorry that I like movies other people like), while some will be a little more oddball and off-the-wall. Some may even challenge your idea of what constitutes a "horror" movie. Regardless, I hope you enjoy the month with some good movies, even if they aren't ones I recommend!

Today's Pick: Jeepers Creepers (2001)

At one point in cinematic history, the monster movie was America's number one horror export. The legacy of the Universal monsters is undeniable, but as our sensibilities changed, so did our monsters. Dracula and The Wolf Man gave way to giant insects and invaders from space, who gave way to the supernatural horrors of The Omen, The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. Eventually, we'd reached a point in our culture where real human monsters (like Hannibal Lecter or Michael Rooker's Henry) began to captivate and repulse us. That's why Jeepers Creepers feels so special. It was an original idea that sought to create a brand new creature for us to ponder over, and really felt like a return to the monster movies of yesteryear.