31 Days of Horror 5 |OT| The October Movie Marathon
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I have never participated in this thread but I've always really like horror movies and sharing them with other people is fun so why not start now?
My list will be
Alien
Aliens
The Omen
It Follows
The Exorcist
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Descent
Jaws
The Badabook
The Grudge
The Texas chainsaw massacre (1974)
Henry: Portrait of a serial killer
I Saw the Devil (2011)
Annabelle
Halloween II
American Werewolf in London
Ok, I have my first half month of movies down. I will do these then collect the 2nd half on the 14th. Hopefully my heart makes it.
My list will be
Alien
Aliens
The Omen
It Follows
The Exorcist
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Descent
Jaws
The Badabook
The Grudge
The Texas chainsaw massacre (1974)
Henry: Portrait of a serial killer
I Saw the Devil (2011)
Annabelle
Halloween II
American Werewolf in London
Ok, I have my first half month of movies down. I will do these then collect the 2nd half on the 14th. Hopefully my heart makes it.
It's not even about the quality most of the time just in ghost stories i think less is more, if its used for gore or in more comic movies then have at it.
ThirstyFly
Member
Yeah, those are all fine. They're Halloween-y enough to get a pass even if they're not fully horror.
ParaNorman is awesome too.
I could have sworn I read somewhere that the effects in the Mist were intentionally bad to give it that b-movie feel. I'm not buying it though. If they really wanted that b-movie feel they could have just used awful puppets.
AgentOtaku
Member
Got my list.... really it's just a shiton a movies that I ain't gonna bother listing this year. Instead, I'll just post them as I watch 'em
GET PSYCHED!
GET PSYCHED!
ThirstyFly
Member
In one hour the nightmare lasting 31 days begins anew!
Time to start the binge!
Time to start the binge!
canoli2006
Member
Last year I did a marathon warm-up and I did one this year as well. I read right when Wes Craven passed away that one of the films that inspired him to make Last House on the Left was the 1959 Ingmar Bergman film The Virgin Spring. I think this was a great film that deals with man's struggle with faith, existence of God, and why things happen the way they do. With only a few hours left before the marathon officially begins, I believe this was also a fitting tribute to Wes. RIP
Film 0: The Virgin Spring (1959)
Watched on Hulu and free on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/U7g-B8FiX34
mariachi507
Member
"Let it Begin"
ph1l0z0ph3r
Member
And let it begin! Starting off with
#1 - A Nightmare on Elm Street [1984]
#1 - A Nightmare on Elm Street [1984]
Starting it off with A Nightmare on Elm Street [1984] in tribute to the passing of Wes Craven. Still easily one of my favorite Halloween horror movies and the introduction of the best horror villian Freddy Krueger. Freddy's glove coming up through the bathwater i and poor young Johnny Deep getting destroyed s still iconic and amazing to this day. 9.5/10
BroggieDoge
Member
1) The Nerdist Prestents: The Hive
Surprisingly enjoyed this one. The acting isn't the best at times but it still managed to make you care about the characters. For a indie film it feels very mainstream. If u enjoyed stuff like Unfriended, It Follows, Insidious, or any of the more current popular "mainstream" horror films this might be one worth checking out. 6/10
Surprisingly enjoyed this one. The acting isn't the best at times but it still managed to make you care about the characters. For a indie film it feels very mainstream. If u enjoyed stuff like Unfriended, It Follows, Insidious, or any of the more current popular "mainstream" horror films this might be one worth checking out. 6/10
kurisu_1974
Banned
For us eurotrashers it starts tonight! Made it the last two years, hopefully I'll be able to do find enough movies, it's getting harder every year.
My aim is to get some checks on iCM on the horror related lists
IMDb Top-50 Horror Movies
From this list I still have to watch
The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen) (1921)
Ghost Stories (Kaidan) 1964)
The Unknown (1925)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
The full list can be found on IMDb here.
There's also a Top-500 list voted by IMDb forum members but this hasn't been updated since 2009. I am at 286/500 in this one.
My aim is to get some checks on iCM on the horror related lists
IMDb Top-50 Horror Movies
From this list I still have to watch
The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen) (1921)
Ghost Stories (Kaidan) 1964)
The Unknown (1925)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
The full list can be found on IMDb here.
There's also a Top-500 list voted by IMDb forum members but this hasn't been updated since 2009. I am at 286/500 in this one.
I'm alive!
I begun my 31 Days of Horror already. Here's my list which has changed in the past couple of weeks.
I expect to add/remove and shuffle movies around, but so far I think it's a pretty solid list. The mandatory films will either replace something already on my list or most likely be a double feature.
Anyways, I'm excited!
I begun my 31 Days of Horror already. Here's my list which has changed in the past couple of weeks.
Code:
September 29 Behind the Mask 2006
September 30 Unfriended 2015
October 1 The Hills Have Eyes 2005
October 2 Night of the Creeps 1986
October 3 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark 2010
October 4 The People Under the Stairs 1991
October 5 Rosemary's Baby 1968
October 6 Black Death 2011
October 7 Night of the Demons 1988
October 8 Fright Night 2011
October 9 Unfriended 2015
October 10 The Fly 1986
October 11 The Host 2007
October 12 Brainscan 1994
October 13 The Stepfather 1987
October 14 Hansel and Gretel 2007
October 15 The Return of the Living Dead 1985
October 16 Creep 2014
October 17 Nightbreed 1990
October 18 Christine 1983
October 19 The Theater Bizarre 2012
October 20 Death Proof 2007
October 21 Mimic 1997
October 22 I Saw the Devil 2011
October 23 Suspiria 1977
October 24 Stakeland 2010
October 25 Maniac Cop 1988
October 26 From Dusk till Dawn 1996
October 27 One Missed Call 2003
October 28 The Burning 1981
October 29 The Midnight Meat Train 2008
October 30 The Thing 2011
October 31 Halloween 1978I expect to add/remove and shuffle movies around, but so far I think it's a pretty solid list. The mandatory films will either replace something already on my list or most likely be a double feature.
Anyways, I'm excited!
Rewatched the first two Halloween movies this week. While the first movie holds up wondefully, the second one remains a big-ass mess. Retconning the reason why Laurie was attacked makes no sense, the acting is worse and the worst thing... the movie just isn't that scary, except for the opening kill which is on par with the original (I wouldn't be surprised if Carpenter himself directed that scene).
Oh, and that wig is beyond horrible.
Also watched most of the ANOES films with the exception of part 6. My favorites are the original, Part 3, 4 and Part 7 aka New Nightmare. The second one was amusingly bad (all that gay subtext was hilarious...), while the fifth one had great ideas, but bad execution.
Oh, and that wig is beyond horrible.
Also watched most of the ANOES films with the exception of part 6. My favorites are the original, Part 3, 4 and Part 7 aka New Nightmare. The second one was amusingly bad (all that gay subtext was hilarious...), while the fifth one had great ideas, but bad execution.
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Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
I found a free and legal way to watch quite a few commercial horror movies, including Annabelle. And Annabelle is what I will start with.
I've always lurked in this thread each year, but I decided to finally join in this year. I had to keep anything with lots of torture/extreme gore off my list since my gf is doing this with me, but I think it's a fairly good list (though, it may change). We started early last night with a Nightmare on Elm Street since it is leaving Netflix, and it's an all time classic that has aged well.
2015 Halloween Movie List (in no particular order)
1) Goodnight, Mommy
2) The witch
3) Nosferatu
4) Hocus Pocus
5) Coraline
6) Trick R Treat
7) Rosemary's Baby
8) Halloween
9) Nightmare on Elm Street - 9/10
10) Friday the 13th
11) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
12) Pay the Ghost
13) It
14) Crimson Peak
15) Suspiria
16) Cemetery Man
17) Insidious 3
18) The Orphanage
19) Sleepy Hollow
20) The Last Broadcast
21) Ginger Snaps
22) Stake Land
23) Cooties
24) Leprechaun
25) The Blob
26) Army of Darkness
27) Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978
28) Night of the Living Dead 1990
29) Dark was the Night
30) Curse of Chucky
31) Night of the Demons
Alternates:
May
Donnie Darko
When a Stranger Calls 1979
Creature from the Black Lagoon
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Clownhouse
Boo
Silent House
Dawn of the dead
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh
Dog Soldiers
2015 Halloween Movie List (in no particular order)
1) Goodnight, Mommy
2) The witch
3) Nosferatu
4) Hocus Pocus
5) Coraline
6) Trick R Treat
7) Rosemary's Baby
8) Halloween
9) Nightmare on Elm Street - 9/10
10) Friday the 13th
11) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
12) Pay the Ghost
13) It
14) Crimson Peak
15) Suspiria
16) Cemetery Man
17) Insidious 3
18) The Orphanage
19) Sleepy Hollow
20) The Last Broadcast
21) Ginger Snaps
22) Stake Land
23) Cooties
24) Leprechaun
25) The Blob
26) Army of Darkness
27) Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978
28) Night of the Living Dead 1990
29) Dark was the Night
30) Curse of Chucky
31) Night of the Demons
Alternates:
May
Donnie Darko
When a Stranger Calls 1979
Creature from the Black Lagoon
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Clownhouse
Boo
Silent House
Dawn of the dead
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh
Dog Soldiers
matt360
Member
#1 - The Demon's Rook
First viewing, and I was excited to see it after hearing a lot of buzz last year. I didn't realize how low budget it would be, but that certainly ended up adding a bit of charm to the movie. The story was pretty dumb, and the acting was terrible. But again, that's not why I watch horror movies usually. What I did like about this movie, or maybe I should say what I appreciate about this movie were the practical effects. The gore looked great and the demon make-up looked really cool too. I felt slightly disappointed just after watching it, but I feel like there are things about this movie that will stick with me. Kinda like Escape from Tomorrow, but just in a different way.
As for my list, here goes:
1. Demon's Rook
2. It Follows
3. Martyrs
4. House of the Devil
5. Texas Chainsaw 2003
6. Inferno
7. The Babadook
8. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
9. The Editor
10. The Shining
11. Last House on the Left
12. Insidious 2
13. Carrie (2013)
14. Don't Torture a Duckling
15. You're Next
16. American Mary
17. Deep Red
18. Poltergeist (2015)
19. The Innkeepers
20. The Fog (1980)
21. The Thing (1982)
22. Cemetary Man
23. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
24. Whispering Corridors (Korean)
25. Rocky Horror Picture Show
26. Creep
27. House of 1000 Corpses
28. Friday the 13th part 2
29. The Devil's Rejects
30. Trick r Treat
31. Suspirira and Halloween
1-26 will all be first time viewings. House of 1000 Corpses, Trick r Treat, Suspiria, and Halloween I watch every year. Hope I get through all of them! Although there's a good chance I'll make some substitutes either based on what I'm feeling that night and from recommendations on here.
First viewing, and I was excited to see it after hearing a lot of buzz last year. I didn't realize how low budget it would be, but that certainly ended up adding a bit of charm to the movie. The story was pretty dumb, and the acting was terrible. But again, that's not why I watch horror movies usually. What I did like about this movie, or maybe I should say what I appreciate about this movie were the practical effects. The gore looked great and the demon make-up looked really cool too. I felt slightly disappointed just after watching it, but I feel like there are things about this movie that will stick with me. Kinda like Escape from Tomorrow, but just in a different way.
As for my list, here goes:
1. Demon's Rook
2. It Follows
3. Martyrs
4. House of the Devil
5. Texas Chainsaw 2003
6. Inferno
7. The Babadook
8. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
9. The Editor
10. The Shining
11. Last House on the Left
12. Insidious 2
13. Carrie (2013)
14. Don't Torture a Duckling
15. You're Next
16. American Mary
17. Deep Red
18. Poltergeist (2015)
19. The Innkeepers
20. The Fog (1980)
21. The Thing (1982)
22. Cemetary Man
23. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
24. Whispering Corridors (Korean)
25. Rocky Horror Picture Show
26. Creep
27. House of 1000 Corpses
28. Friday the 13th part 2
29. The Devil's Rejects
30. Trick r Treat
31. Suspirira and Halloween
1-26 will all be first time viewings. House of 1000 Corpses, Trick r Treat, Suspiria, and Halloween I watch every year. Hope I get through all of them! Although there's a good chance I'll make some substitutes either based on what I'm feeling that night and from recommendations on here.
i wont be able to watch one movie per day, but i saved a few to watch this month
And since i watched this one last saturday, i think i can talk about it today
1)
Im probably the last person on earth to watch this movie.
But if you havent seen it yet...
Dont search for it on google. Just find a way to watch it without searching it on google.
Somehow i managed to do that, and it was GREAT!
My wife was next and suddenly enjoyed the characters and setting... and we got to watch it to the end.... and it was amazing.
And since i watched this one last saturday, i think i can talk about it today
1)
Im probably the last person on earth to watch this movie.
But if you havent seen it yet...
Dont search for it on google. Just find a way to watch it without searching it on google.
Somehow i managed to do that, and it was GREAT!
My wife was next and suddenly enjoyed the characters and setting... and we got to watch it to the end.... and it was amazing.
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Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
+ Positive
- A genuinely terrifying antagonist
- Excellent photography
- Good acting
- Great colors
- Audio/music is nothing special (though it's of good quality)
- A rather jejune screenplay
- Quite brief, a slower pace I think could have helped
- Demon design a bit silly, not as bad as "Darth Maul" in Insidious though
If it's airing on TV and you have yet to see it, give it a go. Or if you can find it cheap on DVD/Blu-ray/VHS/whatever format you prefer, it's worth it.
PM sent.
Started a night early thanks to an Oct. 1 expiration on Netflix, but it was a hell of a way to kick things off (and pay tribute to Wes Craven):
A Nightmare on Elm Street
This was really good! Obviously I knew all about it going into it, but was still surprised with how creepy, well-paced, and really imaginative this was. The effects are incredible, the kills are really inventive, and Freddy (sorry, just Fred Krueger in this one) makes one hell of a villain debut -- though he does become a bit neutered once
Speaking of which, I started losing track of things toward the end:
That confusion aside, this was a great slasher and a strong start to the marathon.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
This was really good! Obviously I knew all about it going into it, but was still surprised with how creepy, well-paced, and really imaginative this was. The effects are incredible, the kills are really inventive, and Freddy (sorry, just Fred Krueger in this one) makes one hell of a villain debut -- though he does become a bit neutered once
Nancy lures him into the real world.
isn't one of the complaints about the sequel that Freddy comes into the real world and breaks the rules established in the first movie? But isn't that exactly what Nancy does here? Or, give the end, do we assume that everything from Nancy bringing Freddy into the real world all the way to last shot is a dream within a dream? Except that Nancy returns in one of the sequels, so she can't be actually be killed at the end here right?
Movie #1: Chakushin ari a.k.a. One Missed Call (2003)
One Missed Call is a J-Horror film that revolves around a group of friends that start getting mysterious phone calls from themselves. All of them receive messages from the future that predict their own deaths.
I’ve always liked Japanese Horror over American Horror in that the Japanese spend way more time in building suspense, producing films that are eerily silent and focus a lot on character, where as Americans rely on jump scares and loud noises to induce a reaction from their audience. Where I can relatively easily move past most American horror flicks, the Japanese ones creep me out a lot more and stick with me longer aftwards. As far as that goes, this movie fills that bill. It’s a movie in the vein of Ringu (The Ring) and Ju-on (The Grudge), where the main protagonist gets cursed and followed by an evil entity that’s somehow tied to them. Unfortunately this means the movie isn’t very original, following the tropes of the earlier movies. However, I still enjoyed it quite a bit. The main actress does a great job, as does the main male lead and the backstory is interesting enough. One thing that is lacking is the portrayal of the first few deaths, keeping things off-camera mostly and only showing the aftermath, the third death is much more graphic and freaked me out quite a bit more. The suspense is good though and some of the shots are very well done, using some interesting angles and compositions I enjoyed a lot, although that isn’t surprising as this movie was directed by Takashi Miike (Ichi the Killer, 13 Assassins).
All in all the story wasn’t that special and somewhat predictable, but the acting and suspense was done well enough to give this 3 out of 5 stars.
I don't have a set list yet, but I started yesterday night and ended up watching two movies.
The Omen (1976) (4/5)
The Perfect Host (5/5)
Both very good movies, although after watching The Perfect Host, I almost don't want to count it as horror. It's more of a dark comedy/ psychological thriller. I looked up the IMDB ratings and rotten tomatoes and it is severely underrated. The acting is fantastic all around and the dialogue is very sharp. There was one scene that stood out to me as particularly amusing where the main character is trying to enter a Jehovah's witness' house to use her telephone and she ironically is extremely unwelcoming when others show up uninvited.
The Omen was interesting because I had already seen the American Dad parody of it in "Season's Beatings", one their Christmas specials. It's the same way I got introduced to Christopher Walken's "Dead Zone". (They make awesome parodies). It really holds up in terms of the plot and direction, very strongly. I was actually surprised by how quick the pacing was from the very start. I was expecting something like The Exorcist where the vast majority of the film is boring filler material, but shit goes down multiple times within the first 20 minutes. Unfortunately not everything holds up and so a lot of the death scenes are pretty inconsistent -- some deaths look way better than others. I would say that one bit of dialogue absolutely did not work at all, when one character who worships the devil says to the anti-christ "I have come to protect thee". I realize that it's supposed to sound ominous and biblical -- but it's 1976 and the boy is 5 years old. People hadn't talked like that for a while. And it's not like the devil, or the anti-christ would respond better to old-timey English than to regular modern-day english. I mean why English at all?
I'm hoping to get to Rosemary's Baby and Return of the Living Dead (seriously it's such a good movie).
The Omen (1976) (4/5)
The Perfect Host (5/5)
Both very good movies, although after watching The Perfect Host, I almost don't want to count it as horror. It's more of a dark comedy/ psychological thriller. I looked up the IMDB ratings and rotten tomatoes and it is severely underrated. The acting is fantastic all around and the dialogue is very sharp. There was one scene that stood out to me as particularly amusing where the main character is trying to enter a Jehovah's witness' house to use her telephone and she ironically is extremely unwelcoming when others show up uninvited.
The Omen was interesting because I had already seen the American Dad parody of it in "Season's Beatings", one their Christmas specials. It's the same way I got introduced to Christopher Walken's "Dead Zone". (They make awesome parodies). It really holds up in terms of the plot and direction, very strongly. I was actually surprised by how quick the pacing was from the very start. I was expecting something like The Exorcist where the vast majority of the film is boring filler material, but shit goes down multiple times within the first 20 minutes. Unfortunately not everything holds up and so a lot of the death scenes are pretty inconsistent -- some deaths look way better than others. I would say that one bit of dialogue absolutely did not work at all, when one character who worships the devil says to the anti-christ "I have come to protect thee". I realize that it's supposed to sound ominous and biblical -- but it's 1976 and the boy is 5 years old. People hadn't talked like that for a while. And it's not like the devil, or the anti-christ would respond better to old-timey English than to regular modern-day english. I mean why English at all?
I'm hoping to get to Rosemary's Baby and Return of the Living Dead (seriously it's such a good movie).
Rösti;180427998 said:
Do you remember that scene in the elevator? Does it not remind you of this classic Spongebob clip?
Ahh Dead Silence, saw that in theaters, such a major disappointment especially since Wan's previous film was Saw. Godawful ending.
Violence Jack
Member
Rösti;180419780 said:
Can you send that link my way as well? Some of the movies on my list are a bitch to find.
BattleMonkey
Member
Freddy has to be pulled into the real world, it's a rule that's done in other sequels as well. But he doesn't have the ability to enter the real world by choice while people are awake. In 2 he just kinda appears whenever he wants outside of dreams and in front of tons of people. Whole point was that he kills you in his sleep
I was streaming a film earlier tonight (the ring). The WiFi isn't good at this hotel so I closed my laptop lid. About 6 hours later as I finally shut everything down and am going to bed, I start to hear creepy children's songs coming from my laptop. A stream started all by itself. My laptop for some reason didn't sleep when the lid closed.
I think Halloween might be real, guys. Let's shut it down. I'm not prepared for 31 days of horror. I think all my nerves can handle is Spooky Buddies. :<
I think Halloween might be real, guys. Let's shut it down. I'm not prepared for 31 days of horror. I think all my nerves can handle is Spooky Buddies. :<
obin_gam
Member
Day 1: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Very dissapointed since I love Nosferatu and other silent film horrors...
Didn't like it very much. It had good music, and was pretty to look at, but the story was so uninteresting to the point of me constantly searching for my cell phone to do other stuff on.
Very dissapointed since I love Nosferatu and other silent film horrors...
ThirstyFly
Member
Is anyone else playing any horror games along with the marathon too?
I'm going to start Until Dawn tonight after I watch Caligari and maybe the Walking Dead season 2 if I can fit it in, but I'm not sure if I should bother including my impressions along with my movies as I go or not since it's kind of off-topic.
I'm thinking I might just throw some spoiler tagged story impressions as I go along with a movie review post. I dunno.
I'm going to start Until Dawn tonight after I watch Caligari and maybe the Walking Dead season 2 if I can fit it in, but I'm not sure if I should bother including my impressions along with my movies as I go or not since it's kind of off-topic.
I'm thinking I might just throw some spoiler tagged story impressions as I go along with a movie review post. I dunno.
Violence Jack
Member
If I have time, I'm going back to finally finish Dead Space and maybe start a playthrough of Silent Hill 3 and The Thing. I just finished another playthrough of Until Dawn.
Told my wife about this and we're in. The only challenge we will have it the kids and not having to wait too late at night during the week to knock some of these out. Do Halloween movies like Paranorman and Nightmare before Xmas count? I can see us putting those on and having the kids join in once in awhile.
ThirstyFly
Member
Yeah, those are fine. Enjoy!
First few write-ups coming later today.
I finished SOMA a while back and loved the hell out of it. I'm not playing any horror games at the moment though.
I finished SOMA a while back and loved the hell out of it. I'm not playing any horror games at the moment though.
Rhomega Beta
Member
1. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: "Du Musst Caligari Werden!" (mandatory, rewatch)
I saw this years ago thanks to Cinemassacre's Monster Madness. The sets look cheap, but it's all about the art style that Tim Burton was clearly inspired by. Dr. Caligari himself is unsettling to look at due to his long hair, top hat, and thick-rimmed glasses. The town is creepy and nothing is in the ordinary. It's a must-see for horror enthusiasts.
Full list
I saw this years ago thanks to Cinemassacre's Monster Madness. The sets look cheap, but it's all about the art style that Tim Burton was clearly inspired by. Dr. Caligari himself is unsettling to look at due to his long hair, top hat, and thick-rimmed glasses. The town is creepy and nothing is in the ordinary. It's a must-see for horror enthusiasts.
Full list
Dammit I really want to get my movie on but have life shit to do tonight....may stay up late. Actually since I powered through all but one Leprechaun movie and Halloween Resurrection since Saturday I shouldnt be in a hurry. Leprechaun movies suck ass by the way. Didn't get to Origins but meh.
pitcairn55
Member
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
Cesare knows every secret
I went into this completely blind, and I had a lot of fun with it. I found it wonderfully atmospheric, and in many ways more modern than I was expecting. The best thing about it for me were the brilliant sets, which were very reminiscent of a Tim Burton movie. At times I felt like I was watching a live action film taking place on the set of Corpse Bride or something,
Less enjoyable - much, much less - was the hideous, avant-garde/modern jazz / whatever-the-fuck-it-was score on the version I watched. Initially, I thought it was good to have a modern accompaniment to such an old work, almost making me feel like I should be taking the film more seriously than I would be if it had a traditional, melodramatic orchestral 'old movie' type score. But that was because to start with the music was doing a good job of quietly creating a sense of unease and mystery. In its more noisy, excitable moments however, it was just a bloody awful row. I listen to a lot of extreme metal, so generally I like a bloody awful row, but this was just unpleasant, and very distracting.
Also a bit distracting was the terrible font on the intertitles. Was that the same as the original or a modern addition? Either way, it was not good.
Overall, however, I really enjoyed the film, and felt it was a better all round experience than last year's White Zombie. I'm really pleased I watched it.
EDIT: Beaten on the Tim Burton comment I see!
Cesare knows every secret
I went into this completely blind, and I had a lot of fun with it. I found it wonderfully atmospheric, and in many ways more modern than I was expecting. The best thing about it for me were the brilliant sets, which were very reminiscent of a Tim Burton movie. At times I felt like I was watching a live action film taking place on the set of Corpse Bride or something,
Less enjoyable - much, much less - was the hideous, avant-garde/modern jazz / whatever-the-fuck-it-was score on the version I watched. Initially, I thought it was good to have a modern accompaniment to such an old work, almost making me feel like I should be taking the film more seriously than I would be if it had a traditional, melodramatic orchestral 'old movie' type score. But that was because to start with the music was doing a good job of quietly creating a sense of unease and mystery. In its more noisy, excitable moments however, it was just a bloody awful row. I listen to a lot of extreme metal, so generally I like a bloody awful row, but this was just unpleasant, and very distracting.
Also a bit distracting was the terrible font on the intertitles. Was that the same as the original or a modern addition? Either way, it was not good.
Overall, however, I really enjoyed the film, and felt it was a better all round experience than last year's White Zombie. I'm really pleased I watched it.
EDIT: Beaten on the Tim Burton comment I see!
MattyH
Member
‎1.Cut weekend
2.The Last Broadcast weekend
3.Zombie Aka Zombie Flesh Eaters blu
4.Dawn Of The Dead (78) blu
5.American warewolf in london netflix uk weekend
6.The loved ones dvd
7.Evil Dead blu
8.Zombie 3 weekend
9.Return Of The Living Dead blu
10.Nightbreed DC netflix weekend
11.The Shining blu
12.The Exorcist dvd
13.Halloween dvd
14.Event Horizion blu
15.Halloween 6 Producers Cut dvd
16.The Beyond blu
17.Ponypool netflix us weekend
18.Day Of The Dead blu
19.Demons 2 blu
20.Dellamorte Dellamore weekend
21.Poltergeist Dvd
22.Trick R Treat dvd
23.Night Of The Demons (2009) blu
24.Dog Soldiers dvd
25.Shaun Of The Dead blu
26.The Thing dvd
27.Scream 2 netflix weekend
28. Suspiria blu
29. The Last house On The Left dvd
30.Dead Set dvd weekend
31.Ghostwatch dvd weekend
32.WNUF Halloween Special bonus
33. Hocus Pocus bonus netflix switzerland
34. Elvira Mistress Of the dark bonus
35. Elviras Haunted Hills
2.The Last Broadcast weekend
3.Zombie Aka Zombie Flesh Eaters blu
4.Dawn Of The Dead (78) blu
5.American warewolf in london netflix uk weekend
6.The loved ones dvd
7.Evil Dead blu
8.Zombie 3 weekend
9.Return Of The Living Dead blu
10.Nightbreed DC netflix weekend
11.The Shining blu
12.The Exorcist dvd
13.Halloween dvd
14.Event Horizion blu
15.Halloween 6 Producers Cut dvd
16.The Beyond blu
17.Ponypool netflix us weekend
18.Day Of The Dead blu
19.Demons 2 blu
20.Dellamorte Dellamore weekend
21.Poltergeist Dvd
22.Trick R Treat dvd
23.Night Of The Demons (2009) blu
24.Dog Soldiers dvd
25.Shaun Of The Dead blu
26.The Thing dvd
27.Scream 2 netflix weekend
28. Suspiria blu
29. The Last house On The Left dvd
30.Dead Set dvd weekend
31.Ghostwatch dvd weekend
32.WNUF Halloween Special bonus
33. Hocus Pocus bonus netflix switzerland
34. Elvira Mistress Of the dark bonus
35. Elviras Haunted Hills
kurisu_1974
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ThirstyFly
Member
Future Foundation
Member
October came around so fast.
I actually joined in last year, but didn't finish. I'm looking to rectify that this year.
I actually joined in last year, but didn't finish. I'm looking to rectify that this year.
Halloween Horror Nights - Screen Junkies Scare!
How Horror Made Me (Birth.Movies.Death.)
Looking forward to getting started tonight!
How Horror Made Me (Birth.Movies.Death.)
Looking forward to getting started tonight!
ThatStupidLion
Member
opting out this year, just too busy to keep up with 1 a day
that said i'm planning my 5th annual horror movie a thon for my friends.
we're prob doing:
Halloween 2 - slasher
The Final Girls - horror comedy (mock slasher)
and Sinister - spirit based
that said i'm planning my 5th annual horror movie a thon for my friends.
we're prob doing:
Halloween 2 - slasher
The Final Girls - horror comedy (mock slasher)
and Sinister - spirit based
#0.5 - Assorted Shorts, 1895-1910
Since I want to work in at least one film from each decade, I started a bit early with some very old silent shorts that won't actually count toward my 31 films. Most of these were Méliès, of course, plus some George Albert Smith, D.W. Griffith, Lucius Henderson, and Herbert Brenon. The one that stood out the most to me was Méliès's Bluebeard (1901). His earlier "horror" films were really little more than trick films with some spooky skeletons or devils thrown in; Bluebeard felt like it was the first one intended to actually generate unease, with its memorable shot of the hanging women. I'm not saying my knowledge is absolutely comprehensive and I may be missing some, but Bluebeard, rather than Le manoir du diable, seems to me to be the first horror film in the true sense of the term. The Execution of Mary Stuart (1895) is also notable because, while it's not strictly horror, it makes early use of special effects to depict a beheading.
I also watched two early adaptations of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which seems to have been a really popular novel to adapt in the early days of cinema. They're not all that different, but the 1913 version was more competently made than the 1912 version. I understand the 1920 film and the 1931 film are considered the best, though the 1941 version stars Spencer Tracy and Ingrid Bergman so how bad can that be? I also discovered that freaking F.W. Murnau directed a Jekyll and Hyde adaptation in 1920 starring freaking Conrad Veidt and it's freaking lost. What a tragedy.
#01 - The Wolf Man
As I said earlier, there's a bit of a gap in my horror knowledge in the 1940s. The Wolf Man is probably the most notable Universal horror film from that era that I hadn't seen. It has its share of problems, including some seriously heavy-handed exposition that makes everything feel really forced. It's got a silly charm though, thanks in no small part to the always-lovable Lon Chaney, Jr., but it doesn't hold a candle to the Universal greats - Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Mummy (but mostly Frankenstein).
#02 - The Student of Prague (1913)
Aside from some subtle, well-done effects (the protagonist's reflection stepping out of the mirror is particularly brilliant), there's not a lot going on here. It's a pretty standard deal-with-the-devil story, but I suppose it gets points for being one of the first feature-length films of the Faustian variety. Plus the doppelgänger angle and the ending were pretty cool. There's some historical value here as a very early example of German Expressionism, but not a lot of merit just on its own.
#03 - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
There's not a lot to say about this one that hasn't already been said. It's an all-time favorite of mine. The sets are so twisted, the performances from Krauss and Veidt are brilliant, and the twist, while simple by today's standards, was revolutionary at the time and even throws the entire twisted Expressionist aesthetic of everything before it into question. I'd almost say it's a deconstruction of German Expressionist film, if it weren't one of the founding films of the movement.
#04 - Genuine
Since I've already seen Caligari plenty of times, I decided to make it a double feature and watch Wiene's much lesser known 1920 horror film, Genuine. At about 45 minutes it's considerably shorter, I think because a significant portion of the footage has been lost, but it was definitely worth it. Story-wise, it doesn't make a lick of sense. Visually, it's very much like Caligari but even darker and trippier. I think it also helped that I watched it in a sleep-deprived haze. Very weird, but very worth it if you enjoyed Caligari or if you enjoy weird abstract silent Expressionist stuff and don't demand a logical plot in your movies.
Since I want to work in at least one film from each decade, I started a bit early with some very old silent shorts that won't actually count toward my 31 films. Most of these were Méliès, of course, plus some George Albert Smith, D.W. Griffith, Lucius Henderson, and Herbert Brenon. The one that stood out the most to me was Méliès's Bluebeard (1901). His earlier "horror" films were really little more than trick films with some spooky skeletons or devils thrown in; Bluebeard felt like it was the first one intended to actually generate unease, with its memorable shot of the hanging women. I'm not saying my knowledge is absolutely comprehensive and I may be missing some, but Bluebeard, rather than Le manoir du diable, seems to me to be the first horror film in the true sense of the term. The Execution of Mary Stuart (1895) is also notable because, while it's not strictly horror, it makes early use of special effects to depict a beheading.
I also watched two early adaptations of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which seems to have been a really popular novel to adapt in the early days of cinema. They're not all that different, but the 1913 version was more competently made than the 1912 version. I understand the 1920 film and the 1931 film are considered the best, though the 1941 version stars Spencer Tracy and Ingrid Bergman so how bad can that be? I also discovered that freaking F.W. Murnau directed a Jekyll and Hyde adaptation in 1920 starring freaking Conrad Veidt and it's freaking lost. What a tragedy.
#01 - The Wolf Man
As I said earlier, there's a bit of a gap in my horror knowledge in the 1940s. The Wolf Man is probably the most notable Universal horror film from that era that I hadn't seen. It has its share of problems, including some seriously heavy-handed exposition that makes everything feel really forced. It's got a silly charm though, thanks in no small part to the always-lovable Lon Chaney, Jr., but it doesn't hold a candle to the Universal greats - Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Mummy (but mostly Frankenstein).
#02 - The Student of Prague (1913)
Aside from some subtle, well-done effects (the protagonist's reflection stepping out of the mirror is particularly brilliant), there's not a lot going on here. It's a pretty standard deal-with-the-devil story, but I suppose it gets points for being one of the first feature-length films of the Faustian variety. Plus the doppelgänger angle and the ending were pretty cool. There's some historical value here as a very early example of German Expressionism, but not a lot of merit just on its own.
#03 - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
There's not a lot to say about this one that hasn't already been said. It's an all-time favorite of mine. The sets are so twisted, the performances from Krauss and Veidt are brilliant, and the twist, while simple by today's standards, was revolutionary at the time and even throws the entire twisted Expressionist aesthetic of everything before it into question. I'd almost say it's a deconstruction of German Expressionist film, if it weren't one of the founding films of the movement.
#04 - Genuine
Since I've already seen Caligari plenty of times, I decided to make it a double feature and watch Wiene's much lesser known 1920 horror film, Genuine. At about 45 minutes it's considerably shorter, I think because a significant portion of the footage has been lost, but it was definitely worth it. Story-wise, it doesn't make a lick of sense. Visually, it's very much like Caligari but even darker and trippier. I think it also helped that I watched it in a sleep-deprived haze. Very weird, but very worth it if you enjoyed Caligari or if you enjoy weird abstract silent Expressionist stuff and don't demand a logical plot in your movies.
matt360
Member
I watched it for the first time two years ago for the 31 Days thread, and again last year because I wanted to show some of my friends. Great movie! Especially after watching Red Hot American Summer.
Ivan A Nguyen
Member
1. Lawnmower Man (1992)
[Or, How Tron could have gone very wrong.]
This movie starts off strong. A monkey and a VR helmet. You can't go wrong. Then it gets really unbelievable when this girl who's name I don't even know has the stones to
! It broke the suspension of disbelief for me. Then it kind of becomes Flowers for Algernon for awhile with a Stephen King twist. I was behind the mind expanding powers stuff because I had recently seen Lucy, but the special effects powers didn't age too well. The movie was about twenty minutes too long. It could have done less with the slow build up between the two main characters. Over all I'd give it 2 mind reading wards of the church out of 5.
[Or, How Tron could have gone very wrong.]
This movie starts off strong. A monkey and a VR helmet. You can't go wrong. Then it gets really unbelievable when this girl who's name I don't even know has the stones to
leave Pierce Brosnan
It's pretty damn bad, but in the end I still enjoyed it. Marcia Gay Hayden still plays one of my favourite villains of all time. I love to hate her. And the Mist is fun to watch because of all the Walking Dead actors appearing like Jeffrey DeMun and Melissa McBride.