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Post by lostinlimbo on May 13, 2018 4:45:55 GMT
Watched an Elvira hosted episode of Roger Corman’s 1963 horror quickie “The Terror”. Pretty much on the fly film-making that’s slow-going with its thinly plotted story of very little happening and topped off by an eyebrow raising final twist, however I did enjoy the performances (Nicholson, Karloff and Millar) and some of the decor/lighting made for few striking, moody visuals.
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Post by mszanadu on May 13, 2018 19:33:29 GMT
Just watched The Hidden again for about the 100th time and of course it floored me yet again. Extremely fast-paced fun; a B-movie classic from the get-go. And as I've stated before, this was director Jack Sholder's finest hour. Can't get enough of this movie! The Hidden (1987 film) This certainly does look like an intense film here . Thanks so much Dramatic Look Gopher for the movie recommendation here too .
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Post by Captain Spencer on May 14, 2018 1:10:21 GMT
Just watched The Hidden again for about the 100th time and of course it floored me yet again. Extremely fast-paced fun; a B-movie classic from the get-go. And as I've stated before, this was director Jack Sholder's finest hour. Can't get enough of this movie! The Hidden (1987 film) This certainly does look like an intense film here . Thanks so much Dramatic Look Gopher for the movie recommendation here too . No problem, mszanadu. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Post by QueenB on May 17, 2018 4:51:09 GMT
Hellraiser 1987
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Post by forca84 on May 17, 2018 23:24:18 GMT
From Amazon Prime
"Hotel of Horror" (low budget anthology).
"Humanoids from the deep" (1980)
"Circus Kane"
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Post by mszanadu on May 18, 2018 1:20:59 GMT
For tonight I'm watching one of my favorite " haunted house / mansion " movies on the channel SHOWTIME . Despite the critics stupid and absurd " Razzie Award Status " for this film . I really like this movies historical type storyline , the musical scores throughout this movie , and the house / mansion is so wonderful & beautiful too . The Haunting (1999 film)
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Post by taylorfirst1 on May 18, 2018 14:50:33 GMT
Death Curse of Tartu 1966. So bad it's good.
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Post by teleadm on May 18, 2018 17:47:21 GMT
Les yeux sans visage aka Eyes Without a Face 1960 Also showned in a very cut version in USA as a double bill as The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus with The Manster.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2018 23:23:36 GMT
Hammer's "Horror Express".
Awesome movie.
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Post by QueenB on May 18, 2018 23:27:17 GMT
Dracula (1931)
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 19, 2018 6:32:02 GMT
Försvunnen aka Gone (2011)
Swedish low budget thriller where a woman on the run from her past is looking for a new start by moving to a new and different place. However, fate seems to want things differently as she is being stalked by a mysterious stranger, who owns a big black car and is seemingly following her during every twist and turn. She is then attacked and kidnapped by brute force by this mysterious maniac and all of a sudden is in the fight of her life when finding out that she is trapped inside the guys desolate cabin or house, in the huge forest and the only way of getting out is to fight back, which is easier said than done.
Not exactly groundbreaking material to be seen here, as the films starts up as so many other roadtrip thrillers, in which a lonely anti-hero is being chased during the night by some lunatic, who seems to show up every now and then, then only to disappear again and then it start all over again. However, the film do move up one step when it goes from the roads and into the deep and dark woods and turns into a survival of the fittest movie. Considering the low budget and how fast it was made, I gotta say it was done rather well, as it surely do captures some of the creepy tone of being on the run in not excactly the most friendly of places and the acting by the main leads are also good.
All in all, I was not expecting all too much but it was surely better than the "usual" scandinavian thrillers that I have seen and while not something I will likely bother with again, I end up with a favorable rating of:
6/10
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 19, 2018 6:38:17 GMT
Despite the critics stupid and absurd " Razzie Award Status " for this film . I really like this movies historical type storyline , the musical scores throughout this movie , and the house / mansion is so wonderful & beautiful too . The Haunting (1999 film) I have not seen that movie for a while now, but what I do remember the most was how great the mansion/house looked in the film, and how it had a very cool and impressive atmosphere throughout the length of time. I do however remember it got a lot of slack by the critics, and it seems like one of those big budget horror release of 1999 which rarely is being brought up during movie/horror discussions. Never seen the original, but I do own the remake. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the movie mszanadu.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 19, 2018 6:40:29 GMT
"Humanoids from the deep" (1980) What did you think of the film or how did you rate it?
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Post by mszanadu on May 19, 2018 15:51:05 GMT
I'm watching right now on the channel COMET . Buried Alive (1990 theatrical film) IMPO - A crazy wild film with it's few twist and turns indeed . This film seems to have all the making of a classic fun horror flick - a chamber of horrors feel , mysterious back storyline , gross side gore , the odd behaving headmaster & teaching staff ( with the exception of one normal teacher ) , some dark humor , aggressive bad school girls , and a beautiful black cat throughout .
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Post by mszanadu on May 19, 2018 16:25:55 GMT
Despite the critics stupid and absurd " Razzie Award Status " for this film . I really like this movies historical type storyline , the musical scores throughout this movie , and the house / mansion is so wonderful & beautiful too . The Haunting (1999 film) I have not seen that movie for a while now, but what I do remember the most was how great the mansion/house looked in the film, and how it had a very cool and impressive atmosphere throughout the length of time. I do however remember it got a lot of slack by the critics, and it seems like one of those big budget horror release of 1999 which rarely is being brought up during movie/horror discussions. Never seen the original, but I do own the remake. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the movie mszanadu. The Haunting (1963 film) This one I also highly recommend viewing stefancrosscoe especially to watch in comparison to the remake . IMPO - Both these films have such a solid storyline . It's very interesting that the 1963 version had very little to no special effects except the classic " things that go bump in the night " feel which still makes this film quite eerie yet effective . Also the house / mansion wasn't overly embellished like the remake was but it still was a very beautifully impressive yet eerie mansion estate just the same . Thanks so much stefancrosscoe for your replies here too .
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Post by forca84 on May 19, 2018 23:08:32 GMT
"Humanoids from the deep" (1980) What did you think of the film or how did you rate it? Hrm... I'm pretty forgiving of B movies. I dig them. I thought it was pretty decent. The creature design was gross and creepy. Some pretty decent and graphic kills. The Faire scene being a highlight. I don't usually rate but... I'd say it's at least a 5 out of 10. I've seen worse B movies. Wouldn't mind comparing it to the remake. (I know they recycled the Faire scenes in it)
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Post by Captain Spencer on May 20, 2018 1:50:27 GMT
An exceptionally strong entry into the early 80's slasher genre, that pretty much transcends what most of these horror films had on offer at the time. It has a low body count, hardly any blood and gore at all, but still manages to convey a dark and palpable undercurrent of violence and the fear of it lurking around the corner. It makes the film frightening and the fear of the characters situation also comes across realistically, ala Texas Chainsaw. Sometimes less is more and this film—like John Carpenter's Halloween—is a prime example. It knows how to create atmosphere and use it's style to reflect in the substance. A winner all round for me and the performances, cinematography, music, editing, production and sound design are all terrific. I always find this one a real treat to watch. It was a perfect big studio vehicle for Tobe Hooper, who liked to revel in the eccentricities of societies outcasts and the underbelly milieu they reside in, presented in his earlier works. Very well said. The Funhouse is indeed strong on atmosphere with plenty of substance, and it conveys a strong sense of dread. Also Rick Baker's makeup effects on the Gunther creature is a major bonus.
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Post by mszanadu on May 20, 2018 2:31:00 GMT
An exceptionally strong entry into the early 80's slasher genre, that pretty much transcends what most of these horror films had on offer at the time. It has a low body count, hardly any blood and gore at all, but still manages to convey a dark and palpable undercurrent of violence and the fear of it lurking around the corner. It makes the film frightening and the fear of the characters situation also comes across realistically, ala Texas Chainsaw. Sometimes less is more and this film—like John Carpenter's Halloween—is a prime example. It knows how to create atmosphere and use it's style to reflect in the substance. A winner all round for me and the performances, cinematography, music, editing, production and sound design are all terrific. I always find this one a real treat to watch. It was a perfect big studio vehicle for Tobe Hooper, who liked to revel in the eccentricities of societies outcasts and the underbelly milieu they reside in, presented in his earlier works. Very well said. The Funhouse is indeed strong on atmosphere with plenty of substance, and it conveys a strong sense of dread. Also Rick Baker's makeup effects on the Gunther creature is a major bonus. I'm so very glad that I am not the only one here that appreciated this film over the years too . I really liked the musical score throughout this fine film also - so perfectly eerie . Thanks so much Toasted Cheese and Dramatic Look Gopher for your perfectly put replies here as well .
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Post by dirtypillows on May 20, 2018 7:32:59 GMT
An exceptionally strong entry into the early 80's slasher genre, that pretty much transcends what most of these horror films had on offer at the time. It has a low body count, hardly any blood and gore at all, but still manages to convey a dark and palpable undercurrent of violence and the fear of it lurking around the corner. It makes the film frightening and the fear of the characters situation also comes across realistically, ala Texas Chainsaw. Sometimes less is more and this film—like John Carpenter's Halloween—is a prime example. It knows how to create atmosphere and use it's style to reflect in the substance. A winner all round for me and the performances, cinematography, music, editing, production and sound design are all terrific. I always find this one a real treat to watch. It was a perfect big studio vehicle for Tobe Hooper, who liked to revel in the eccentricities of societies outcasts and the underbelly milieu they reside in, presented in his earlier works. I watched this movie about five days ago, Toasted Cheese! I purchased the dvd about a month ago and have probably watched it about 4 times since. The setting is so cool. One thing that has always struck me about the travelling funhouse in general is that on the outside, it appears to be about the size of a mobile trailer. Really not all that big. But once you get inside, it seems vast and cavernous. And for those kids I think their situation would be close to reality. It would be sooooo easy to get completely disoriented inside. That was a big part of the scare factor, I thought. Just keep getting deeper and deeper into being lost. But you know the scene that makes my blood run cold every time is when the four kids are outside having fun, and the creepy carnival hawker is doing his thing, "ALIVE! ALIVE! ALIVE!" and then the next shot is of the main girl, and as soon as she makes eye contact with the creepy carny, SHE KNOWS SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT! Oh, wow! Just got a chill writing that out! It's so subtle and well-done and proves that a lot of time the most frightening things happen right inside your imagination. And eye contact can be one of the most disturbing experiences a person can have. Maybe not more than once or twice in a lifetime, but that is enough for anybody. I liked the main girl and her date (who was super cute). And then there's my favorite among favorites: Sylvia Miles She can do no wrong. Her double takes are hilarious. "Do not mock the stars, my friend!"
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Post by dirtypillows on May 20, 2018 7:40:21 GMT
Very well said. The Funhouse is indeed strong on atmosphere with plenty of substance, and it conveys a strong sense of dread. Also Rick Baker's makeup effects on the Gunther creature is a major bonus. Have you seen Hooper's Eaten Alive aka Death Trap -76'? This is perhaps his most bloody film from his early career, which he then topped with Texas Chainsaw 2. He still manages a fantastic atmosphere and while the violence is more graphic than Chainsaw or Funhouse, he still makes it as disturbing as heck and some of the horror scenes are very original. It is chock full of a swampy atmosphere, dread and weird characters. Eaten Alive is also very Lynchian in style too, which I would't be surprised if David Lynch would have gotten some of his own ideas from.
Hooper was a horror force to be reckoned with for about 10yrs and even though Spielberg used him for a directorial front for Poltergeist, I think he was very lucky to have his creative input on board, in spite of the rumors that Hooper didn't really direct it. Hooper knew how to illicit strong performances from his cast and also understood the visual language of cinema.
I actually liked Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, and I think the main reason why is all those Christmas tree lights they had to light up the underground! I am a total goner for Christmas tree lights, especially those big bulbs they used back in the day. It may be the lamest reason ever to enjoy a movie, but for me I guess it doesn't take much. If it's got atmosphere, that's the main thing.
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