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Modestas
10-14-2004, 09:04 AM
which haunting movies are the best (similar as Amityville horror)?
Stingy Jack
10-14-2004, 09:09 AM
You know, I had a thread about this not too long ago ... and never really got any help with it. I've been disappointed by just about every haunted house movie I have ever seen.
In fact, the only one that doesn't bore me to tears is House, starring that great American hero, William Katt.
Vodstok
10-14-2004, 09:16 AM
Originally posted by Stingy Jack
You know, I had a thread about this not too long ago ... and never really got any help with it. I've been disappointed by just about every haunted house movie I have ever seen.
In fact, the only one that doesn't bore me to tears is House, starring that great American hero, William Katt.
"Believe it or not, im walking on air, I never thought i could feel so free-e-e."
HAHA! I loved that show.....
Yeah, haunting movies are typically glitz these days, with very little put into actual creepiness. i am writing a story about a "haunted" old building... I hope it provides the desired effect. (basically, scares someone shitless)
The house on haunted Hill remake got a lot of the visuals right, btu the movie as a whole just doesnt hold up. Not caring what happens to the characters hurts the story.
I'll tell you the same thing I told Stingy.
"The Changeling" with George C Scott.
I thought it was very creepy and it was a great little mystery as well.
Iniquity
10-14-2004, 09:22 AM
Originally posted by Stingy Jack
In fact, the only one that doesn't bore me to tears is House, starring that great American hero, William Katt.
crazy movie, richard moll was pretty funny in it too.
Stingy Jack
10-14-2004, 09:26 AM
Originally posted by newb
I'll tell you the same thing I told Stingy.
"The Changeling" with George C Scott.
I thought it was very creepy and it was a great little mystery as well.
I think I may have seen that, and have forgotten all about it. Was that the one with the dead kid in the well? The kid who's dad drowned him the tub?
GorePhobia
10-14-2004, 09:29 AM
house on haunted hill remake was pretty good....just kind of dull at moments....visually it was good....
Originally posted by Stingy Jack
I think I may have seen that, and have forgotten all about it. Was that the one with the dead kid in the well? The kid who's dad drowned him the tub?
Yes
Steve_Hutchison
10-14-2004, 09:38 AM
Thought I'd list all the haunting movies that come to mind (typical haunted house movies marked by an *):
* House on Haunted Hill (2 versions)
London Voodoo
* The Others
*13 Ghosts (2 versions)
* Amityville Series
Children of the Corn : Revelation
The Ghosts of Edendale
* The Haunting (2 versions)
* Hell Asylum
Witchouse Series
* House Series
13 Seconds
Paperhouse
Vengeance of the Dead
Pulse
* Rose Red
* The Shining
* Stir of Echoes
Death Bed (1977)
The Doorway
Ghost Ship
What Lies Beneath
GorePhobia
10-14-2004, 09:39 AM
a few of those are good
Stingy Jack
10-14-2004, 09:41 AM
I haven't seen a lot of those. You forgot "The Legend of Hell House", too.
Maybe I need to check a few of those out ....
Modestas
10-14-2004, 09:42 AM
well, house? the only one word in the movie? it will be very hard to find it in emule... a lot of movies contains that word (especially horror).
Stingy Jack
10-14-2004, 09:43 AM
Originally posted by Modestas
well, house? the only one word in the movie? it will be very hard to find it in emule... a lot of movies contains that word (especially horror).
Yeah, it's titled just "House". Try looking it up by actor ... William Katt. The greatest American hero, no doubt.
zwoti
10-14-2004, 09:43 AM
Originally posted by Stingy Jack
I haven't seen a lot of those. You forgot "The Legend of Hell House", too.
Maybe I need to check a few of those out ....
the original version of the haunting
Modestas
10-14-2004, 09:46 AM
when the house was made?
my experience with horror moviez isn't large... but the best haunting movie I have seen... I should say its "Amityville horror" and other parts of it (part 2;3;4...) should be cool also. And this movie is one of thoose, which are worth your money.
Stingy Jack
10-14-2004, 09:46 AM
Originally posted by zwoti
the original version of the haunting
No, no. The Legend of Hell House was based on the novel "Hell House" by Richard Matheson. The original version of The Haunting was based on "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson.
Haven't we been through this one time already? lol
zwoti
10-14-2004, 09:54 AM
Originally posted by Stingy Jack
No, no. The Legend of Hell House was based on the novel "Hell House" by Richard Matheson. The original version of The Haunting was based on "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson.
Haven't we been through this one time already? lol
yes we have......have you watched it yet though?
directed by robert wise, early 60's in b&w.
Steve_Hutchison
10-14-2004, 10:03 AM
Originally posted by Modestas
when the house was made?
my experience with horror moviez isn't large... but the best haunting movie I have seen... I should say its "Amityville horror" and other parts of it (part 2;3;4...) should be cool also. And this movie is one of thoose, which are worth your money.
The sequels aren't cool. They are bad actually.
filmmaker2
10-14-2004, 04:23 PM
Best "haunting" movie I have seen recently is David Twohey's "BELOW," a haunted submarine flick. I thought it was a lot of fun, and scary as heck, too.
Was fairly lucky to see Robert Wise's "THE HAUNTING" at a revival theatre about two years ago, and that was sweeeeeet, too. The print was a little scratchy, but I was a happy person. That house is pretty creepy on the big screen.
Hate_Breeder
10-14-2004, 04:41 PM
I hate the Others. :mad: If "The Others" was a person i would punch him square in the face.
Have to go with Amityville Horror. One of my favorites. And the Haunting sucks (remake).
Stir of Echoes was good though.
Steve_Hutchison
10-14-2004, 04:48 PM
I love The Others. It it was a person being I'd fuck it.
Hate_Breeder
10-14-2004, 04:50 PM
Originally posted by Steve_Hutchison
I love The Others. It it was a person being I'd fuck it.
Even if it was a big gay black man named Tastycakes?
Steve_Hutchison
10-14-2004, 04:51 PM
Hey I fucked that dude too, last weak.
Originally posted by filmmaker2
Best "haunting" movie I have seen recently is David Twohey's "BELOW," a haunted submarine flick. I thought it was a lot of fun, and scary as heck, too.
Was fairly lucky to see Robert Wise's "THE HAUNTING" at a revival theatre about two years ago, and that was sweeeeeet, too. The print was a little scratchy, but I was a happy person. That house is pretty creepy on the big screen.
Good one. Great atmosphere and very claustrophobic.....I mean c'mon...your in a submarine...where the fuck are you going to go.
wufong
10-14-2004, 08:14 PM
amityville
house ( i forgot all about that movie untill it was mentionedhere)
and the best of all the haunting...it was a tv movie made in about 88/89.. it was based on a true story about a family who moved into a house in l.a
Hate_Breeder
10-14-2004, 08:24 PM
Originally posted by Steve_Hutchison
Hey I fucked that dude too, last weak.
You keep forgetting that i taped it and put it on the internet! :D
Amalthea
10-15-2004, 01:09 AM
My faves are What Lies Beneath, Stir Of Echoes and Amityville.
I_Still_Know!
10-15-2004, 01:51 AM
My favourite is Potergeist.
It was the first scary movie I ever watched as a young fellow, and have loved it ever since.
Can't beleive it wasn't mentioned yet.
:(
Modestas
10-15-2004, 07:04 AM
well, you mentioned ir first:) and whats about poltergeist? I love such moviez very much. it is really scary, because the poltergeist is reality, it happens around the world... and such moviez are pretty cool, not as fantasy films as "van helsing", shit...
Modestas
10-15-2004, 07:06 AM
wufong, whats the exactly name of that movie?
wufong
10-15-2004, 07:23 AM
Originally posted by Modestas
wufong, whats the exactly name of that movie?
i haven't seen it for awhile, and im pathetic at remembering names of movies.
but its either the haunting or the haunted. theres a brit movie of the same name. i kept looking for it in the horror section of my local video store for it. but it was in the "true story"section. if you like ghost movies i suggest ya have a look for it, it is a excellent movie. even if it was only a tele movie
Modestas
10-15-2004, 09:07 AM
hmm... haunting or haunted? there are a lot moviez with this name. it would help me, if you said the years. and other thing what r u calling the tv movie? whats the diference between tv movie an normal movie?
Fluff the Ho
10-15-2004, 09:14 AM
absolutely loved Stir of echoes.
i think amityville would be something cool to remake, a bit corny as was most movies of the time. but odds are theyd just completely fuck it up, making it alloverthetop hollywood and shit..
i HATED that house on haunted hill remake. LOL. still havent watched the others :( was gonawatch the shining but the copy me and my cousin bummed off the library was so scratched... ungrateful bitches.
B.
knife_fight
10-15-2004, 08:32 PM
I agree with everyone who said that the original version of The Haunting is the best.
But what about Ghost Story, based on the great Peter Straub book?
Stingy Jack
10-15-2004, 08:58 PM
Originally posted by knife_fight
I agree with everyone who said that the original version of The Haunting is the best.
But what about Ghost Story, based on the great Peter Straub book?
Ghost Story is a great ghost film ... but I think we're looking for good haunted house films.
juanhacko
10-15-2004, 09:00 PM
Am I the only one here who has seen "The Uninvited", with Ray Milland , Ruth Hussey, and Gail Russell--1944?
Excellent haunting movie.
Stingy Jack
10-15-2004, 09:03 PM
Originally posted by juanhacko
Am I the only one here who has seen "The Uninvited", with Ray Milland , Ruth Hussey, and Gail Russell--1944?
Excellent haunting movie.
Hmmm ... played a computer game titled The Uninvited way back in the day (like 1994 or something). Never saw the film.
wufong
10-15-2004, 11:09 PM
Originally posted by Modestas
hmm... haunting or haunted? there are a lot moviez with this name. it would help me, if you said the years. and other thing what r u calling the tv movie? whats the diference between tv movie an normal movie?
it was made around 1988/89. sorry can't help ya with the name.
a tv movie is a movie made by a tv station for tv . like the stand. or salom lot.
Stingy Jack
10-16-2004, 05:42 AM
I just watched a potentially great haunting movie titled "GhostWatchers". It is an independent film, and will be out on video Tuesday.
It's about a girl who has that phobia where you're afraid to leave the house? I forget what its called .... agoraphobia or something. But, she soon discovers that her own apartment is haunted.
There are some really, genuinely creepy scenes in this film (my wife had to stop watching) ... but as a whole, the film is shit. The acting is terrible, and the story is told in a completely fucked up way (just because you can come up with a plot line, doesn't mean you know how to tell the story! Hire a screenwriter.)
But it's worth a rent ... on someone else's dime, preferably.
phantomstranger
10-24-2004, 11:51 PM
1.House On Haunted Hill
2 The Haunting (original)
3. The Others
4 The Amittyville Horror
DraculaInDallas
10-25-2004, 12:04 AM
house on haunted hill, the others....