Horror films you feel are underrated.

I always had a soft spot in my heart for Dr. Giggles

and i know 'The Stepfather' films have a strong cult following - but i really don't think they're recognized just like i don't think Dolls is recognized enough which has a strong cult following.

I even enjoyed 'The Stepfather' remake....

here's another gem IMO which has a bit of a cult following - you either love it or hate it it seems - Lake Mungo

This guy loved it

Prince of Darkness (1987). Goofy, kitchen sink mess (and mash up) of horror and science fiction-- and I treasure every moment, including the electronic score by Carpenter and Alan Howarth.

But especially Il demonio (The Demon/1963). I consider it the adult version of The Exorcist (1973). A "suppressed" scene from The Exorcist which was included in the DVD reissue was actually cribbed from the 1963 Italian/French film. I suspect the suppression was prompted less by consideration for 1973 movie-goers than by the obvious plagiarism.

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Sorry the English subtitled version has been removed.  The scene referred to begins at the 53:00 minute mark.

I pretty much like all of those on the list, though I do feel a bit disappointed with Shocker. It starts of better than it ends\plays out. I prefer Destroyer-88', aka Shadow Of Death, with Deborah Foreman and Anthony Perkins, if I was to make a similar comparison to a death row inmate surviving the chair. Although Shocker's theme is a supernatural presence, and not played out in reality. Oh, then there's The Horror Show-89', aka House 3, with Brion James, which is pretty average too. Must re-vist all of these.

Now, Evilspeak-81' gets a lot of flack for it's cheese and over the top and phony looking gore moments, which only really come into play in the last 10mins. There are a few spots of cheesy violence scattered throughout. What this film does have to it's credit is Clint Howard, the military school setting, which is populated and run by a large contingency of jerks and jocks, and the harassment, abuse, bullying, self-important and arrogant attitudes that he has to put up with. In this respect, the film can tell quite an effective tale, because it is projected onto Howard's believable and sympathetic character. He stands out like a sore thumb, amongst all the stereotypes and caricatures of the other roles. His revenge is duly welcome, even if it is unintentionally hilarious.

The Beat Within has always been a keeper for me, because it is played out so seriously, is scary atmospheric, and it's makeup effects are extremely amusing. The Incubus has plenty of cheesy intrigue, and what could be considered a disturbing and sexually violent theme, which is made even more interesting due to the denouement.

Have only seen The Sentinel-77' a couple of times, but it is a goodie, as is The Legacy-78', which it reminds me of, and is also a semi Omen rip-off, but thoroughly enjoyable.
  

Ha Shocker.
That weird spirit with the big mouth in the prison cell that says "you got it baby!"


My vote:



Body Parts 1992

Candyman...it always feels like the forgotten slasher. Never mentioned as often as Nightmare, Friday or Halloween.

Martin
The Tenant
Black Christmas
The Faculty

With opening sequence on the beach and the decapitation of the young woman, this is also an obvious latex mechanical dummy, but it was a good attempt at wanting to create a realistic looking effect. What they needed to do here, is have filmed the sequence in the evening, perhaps lit with firelight and not make it look so obvious. The film is also not particularly scary, or even that suspenseful, but it does build itself up to a creative and perhaps even original climax that is a hoot to watch.

When this was first released where I was living at the time, it only received two showings on a Sunday weekend double bill session. It was paired with Carrie and advertised as a revenge double of two misfits in the paper. I wasn't able to see it at the time, due to the age restriction and only got to see Carrie a couple of years later at a retro cinema, and Evilspeak on vhs in the mid 80's. I don't ever recall seeing Evilspeak advertised as a cinema screening again, and it was difficult to track down at a rental vhs store.    

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