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Post by petrolino on Dec 22, 2018 1:43:51 GMT
I think this is a great horror classic to watch at Christmastime.
How about you?
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Post by Captain Spencer on Dec 22, 2018 2:43:15 GMT
I always watch this classic Canadian slasher annually at Christmas time. Have been for the past 28 years or so.
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Post by petrolino on Dec 22, 2018 4:32:04 GMT
I always watch this classic Canadian slasher annually at Christmas time. Have been for the past 28 years or so. I like this movie. I feel it's a foundation block of the modern slasher like Alfred Hitchcock's classic 'Psycho' (1960).
Bob Clark also looked towards an excellent tv movie for inspiration, Philip Leacock's 'When Michael Calls' (1972). 'When Michael Calls', also known as 'Shattered Silence', is shot by cinematographer Reginald Morris who then filmed 'Black Christmas' and became Clark's regular cinematographer.
When the time came for a remake, Bob Clark supervised Glen Morgan's 'Black Christmas' (2006).
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Post by manfromplanetx on Dec 22, 2018 5:50:03 GMT
Black Christmas ? not heard about this film before, Looks to have some good old-fashioned psychological suspense, I have ordered a copy today, thanks for the rec !! Many Thanks for all the great threads , A Bright Happy Christmas to you petrolino  |
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Post by petrolino on Dec 22, 2018 5:57:25 GMT
Black Christmas ? not heard about this film before, Looks to have some good old-fashioned psychological suspense, I have ordered a copy today, thanks for the rec !! Many Thanks for all the great threads , A Bright Happy Christmas to you petrolino Hope you enjoy the movie.
And Merry Christmas (hope to see you around over the holiday period).  |
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Post by teleadm on Dec 22, 2018 15:04:28 GMT
Sounds like a great idea, to watch something counterpunching when things go too sweet and yummy.  Olivia Hussey! Whatever happened to her? |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Dec 22, 2018 15:15:15 GMT
I haven't seen it for a few years, but it is a creepy Christmas classic.  |
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Post by petrolino on Dec 22, 2018 15:17:34 GMT
Sounds like a great idea, to watch something counterpunching when things go too sweet and yummy. Olivia Hussey! Whatever happened to her? She became a favourite of science-fiction, fantasy & horror fans after the success of 'Black Christmas'. She went on to make the dark mysteries 'Death On The Nile' (1978) and 'The Cat And The Canary' (1979) before embarking upon a wave of destruction that included 'Virus' (1980), 'Turkey Shoot' (1982), 'Psycho IV: The Beginning' (1990), 'Save Me' (1994), 'Ice Cream Man' (1995), 'The Dark Mist' (1996) and 'Headspace' (2005). She also found time for some Hong Kong action along the way. |
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Dec 22, 2018 16:27:12 GMT
i plan to watch this within the next week. is it better than SISTER?
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Post by petrolino on Dec 22, 2018 16:29:54 GMT
i plan to watch this within the next week. is it better than SISTER? Equally as good. Similar, but different really. Both are intriguing mysteries with strong back stories, black comedy and a sharp psychological edge. Both films are extremely stylish and adventurous in many ways. I'd put both in a list of the great horror films of the 1970s. Hope you enjoy the movie. |
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Dec 22, 2018 17:06:45 GMT
i plan to watch this within the next week. is it better than SISTER? Equally as good. Similar, but different really. Both are intriguing mysteries with strong back stories, black comedy and a sharp psychological edge. Both films are extremely stylish and adventurous in many ways. I'd put both in a list of the great horror films of the 1970s. Hope you enjoy the movie. hope to watchnit tomorrow. |
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Post by Captain Spencer on Dec 22, 2018 17:52:17 GMT
Sounds like a great idea, to watch something counterpunching when things go too sweet and yummy. Olivia Hussey! Whatever happened to her? She became a favourite of science-fiction, fantasy & horror fans after the success of 'Black Christmas'. She went on to make the dark mysteries 'Death On The Nile' (1978) and 'The Cat And The Canary' (1979) before embarking upon a wave of destruction that included 'Virus' (1980), 'Turkey Shoot' (1982), 'Psycho IV: The Beginning' (1990), 'Save Me' (1994), 'Ice Cream Man' (1995), 'The Dark Mist' (1996) and 'Headspace' (2005). She also found time for some Hong Kong action along the way. And she was in the miniseries IT. |
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