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Post by naterdawg on Feb 26, 2017 19:57:26 GMT
I grew up on horror films, whether at the movies or on TV. Those were the days when Vincent Price RULED! Karloff was an old man, Lugosi was dead, and Chaney wasn't doing leading roles anymore--but Vincent Price was in every good horror movie that came down the pike in the late 50s and early 60. They affected me profoundly.
What horror movies "did it" for you and why? Here's a short list of mine to get things started:
(1) House on Haunted Hill. Saw this ate age 6, when it first came out. Scared me out of my Jujubes! I still enjoy watching it every Halloween, and again, Vinnie Price was front and center.
(2) Fall of the House of Usher (1960): Vincent Price again. But I also loved the sumptuous (or so it seemed to me, just a kid) mounting, the grandeur of the rotting house, and great performances and incendiary climax. It's still my favorite of the AIP Poe's.
(3) The Exorcist! Of course, I read all the hype and couldn't WAIT to see this film! I finally had my chance in a packed movie theater in February of 1974. I was not disappointed! Even today, I find it a fascinating film, one that grabs you by the throat and really shakes you down to the essentials!
(4) Rosemary's Baby. When this first hit the movieplexes, it was rated "M" for "mature audiences." Since I wasn't 18, I couldn't see it--not till many years later, and I was floored. Simply a perfectly disturbing film from the dreamy opening credits right till the very last frame. Love everything about it.
(5) Horror of Dracula. Here's another film that I read reams about before actually seeing it Halloween night, 1966. Beautifully filmed, wonderfully acted, and just looking so splendid, it's hard to believe this movie was made for the matinee crowd. Still holds up today, and both Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee are rock-solid. Highly recommended!
Let's hear yours!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 20:02:03 GMT
I might be taking the term "Profound" too seriously but for me it is "Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) the concept of your nightmares being true and having an impact on your conscious or "real" life is quite a genius idea. Although I really only like the first 3 films after that they just milk it to death, as they have a tendency to do.
I also really liked "Carrie" (1976) having grown up being bullied myself I like the idea of being able to destroy my bullies by turning my fear and hate onto them in that way.
On a lighter note, I like all the fun shlocky Hammer horrors and old Bela Lugosi films etc just the campiness of it all.
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Post by naterdawg on Feb 26, 2017 20:27:17 GMT
I might be taking the term "Profound" too seriously but for me it is "Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) the concept of your nightmares being true and having an impact on your conscious or "real" life is quite a genius idea. Although I really only like the first 3 films after that they just milk it to death, as they have a tendency to do. I also really liked "Carrie" (1976) having grown up being bullied myself I like the idea of being able to destroy my bullies by turning my fear and hate onto them in that way. On a lighter note, I like all the fun shlocky Hammer horrors and old Bela Lugosi films etc just the campiness of it all. I agree with you about Nightmare and Carrie, too. The real appeal of Carrie for me was the villains and bullies finally getting their just desserts. The one thing that disappointed me was "Norma," the bitchy sidekick who wore the baseball cap. I wanted to see her destroyed, but being splashed with a hose didn't do it for me.
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Post by begob on Feb 26, 2017 20:31:45 GMT
Blair Witch made me feel sad and alone. I guess horror people who don't get it never felt that confirmation - a doom high.
Of the '60s horrors, Carry On Screaming made a big impression on me as a kid - that hairy finger, growing and probing. Dadeee!
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Post by naterdawg on Feb 26, 2017 21:57:03 GMT
Is "120 Days of Sodom" a horror film?
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Post by naterdawg on Feb 26, 2017 22:00:33 GMT
I'll have to look it up~!
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Post by OmegaWolf747 on Feb 28, 2017 21:16:30 GMT
The Changeling (1980) scared the crap out of me as a kid. To this day, I cover my eyes through certain parts.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Feb 28, 2017 21:19:08 GMT
I grew up on horror films, whether at the movies or on TV. Those were the days when Vincent Price RULED! Karloff was an old man, Lugosi was dead, and Chaney wasn't doing leading roles anymore--but Vincent Price was in every good horror movie that came down the pike in the late 50s and early 60. They affected me profoundly. What horror movies "did it" for you and why? Here's a short list of mine to get things started: (1) House on Haunted Hill. Saw this ate age 6, when it first came out. Scared me out of my Jujubes! I still enjoy watching it every Halloween, and again, Vinnie Price was front and center. (2) Fall of the House of Usher (1960): Vincent Price again. But I also loved the sumptuous (or so it seemed to me, just a kid) mounting, the grandeur of the rotting house, and great performances and incendiary climax. It's still my favorite of the AIP Poe's. (3) The Exorcist! Of course, I read all the hype and couldn't WAIT to see this film! I finally had my chance in a packed movie theater in February of 1974. I was not disappointed! Even today, I find it a fascinating film, one that grabs you by the throat and really shakes you down to the essentials! (4) Rosemary's Baby. When this first hit the movieplexes, it was rated "M" for "mature audiences." Since I wasn't 18, I couldn't see it--not till many years later, and I was floored. Simply a perfectly disturbing film from the dreamy opening credits right till the very last frame. Love everything about it. (5) Horror of Dracula. Here's another film that I read reams about before actually seeing it Halloween night, 1966. Beautifully filmed, wonderfully acted, and just looking so splendid, it's hard to believe this movie was made for the matinee crowd. Still holds up today, and both Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee are rock-solid. Highly recommended! Let's hear yours! The very first horror movie I remember was the original Frankenstein with Boris Karloff. We were very, very little, and it was on TV, and for some reason, my mother let us watch it! Scared the tar out of us. Gave me nightmares for weeks. I still get goosebumps when I view it.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Feb 28, 2017 21:20:35 GMT
The Changeling (1980) scared the crap out of me as a kid. To this day, I cover my eyes through certain parts. Excellent horror film! I love it.
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Feb 28, 2017 21:24:18 GMT
The Exorcist. After seeing that, as an only child, being left alone in my own room at night was creepy!
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Post by naterdawg on Feb 28, 2017 21:41:11 GMT
I was scared by Village of the Damned, when I was a kid. The weird white eyes really got to me. Still do. And the eerie music that accompanies them is just about perfect.
Watch the spooky trailer here:
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Post by northernlad on Mar 1, 2017 0:46:47 GMT
When I was a kid The Exorcist really had an effect on me. That movie disturbed and terrified me for years. Today I love the movie for what it is, but it doesn't disturb me like it once did.
The Blair Witch Project creeped me the hell out when I saw it. I still find it terrifying. The idea of being lost is frightening but then you add some unknown element into the situation and it's really creepy. The movie stayed with me for days.
Rosemary's Baby. This movie made me realize how great psychological horror can be. It also gave me a huge appreciation for more modern and yet classical horror.
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Post by naterdawg on Mar 1, 2017 1:53:32 GMT
When I was a kid The Exorcist really had an effect on me. That movie disturbed and terrified me for years. Today I love the movie for what it is, but it doesn't disturb me like it once did.
The Blair Witch Project creeped me the hell out when I saw it. I still find it terrifying. The idea of being lost is frightening but then you add some unknown element into the situation and it's really creepy. The movie stayed with me for days.
Rosemary's Baby. This movie made me realize how great psychological horror can be. It also gave me a huge appreciation for more modern and yet classical horror.
I definitely agree with you about The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. With RB, you feel the eeriness with the opening credits, as she's humming that lullaby over the shots of that very weird apartment building (which really exists). Blair Witch, to me, had a great premise. I live in New England and have hiked the woods many times, so they caught that ambiance. I just wish it was scarier.
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Post by theshape25 on Mar 1, 2017 4:48:28 GMT
Halloween(1978) - This is not only my favorite horror movie, but my favorite all round movie as well. I first saw this when I was around 11 or 12 and it really did a number on me. First off the mask freaked me out. I had never seen anything like it. The character of Michael Myers. He didn't lumber around like Jason. He had a sort of elegance about him. The gestures that he made where he sat up and slowly turned his head as well as the head tilt that he did after killing Bob. Those are things that still get to me. Then there's the music. I still haven't heard a more effective soundtrack for a horror movie.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre(1974) - When I first saw this movie I felt like I was watching a snuff film. I don't think I've ever seen a film that gave me the sense of dread that this film gives me. The thing that really sets this movie apart for me is the fact that this isn't your run of the mill "killer latches on to a target, stalks them for a while, then attacks." These poor people unknowingly walk right into Leatherface's lap. There also isn't the run of the mill "teens do something stupid to put themselves into the predicament that they are in." The dinner scene. I've never seen anything quite like it before or since, and even though the final girl makes it out alive it seems that she most likely lost her sanity in the process.
The Exorcist - This one really got to me because unlike Myers or Leatherface, this was something that could get you that you couldn't see. How are you supposed to try to defend yourself from it? Those quick shots of the demon really did a number on me as a kid. For the longest time I saw that image whenever I would close my eyes and go to sleep.
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