Last Seen pre-1970 Classic/Vintage Horror Movie?

[_____V_____]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
Someone reminded me of Day of the Trifids a little while ago, so I borrowed it and watched it again. It amazes me that not a lot of people have seen it, it's one of the better sci fi/horror oldies out there....the special effects are still great, and the trifids are still pretty damn scary, even though I'm not a kid anymore. Makes you have second thoughts about strolling through the park....if you like creepy, you have to see this movie.

I think I know who that "someone" is...:D

Neways I agree bout the Triffids being scary. It used to scare me as a kid, thinking about plants grabbing out and catching hold of anything in front of it. geez I m glad they cant do that!

[Miss Olivia]

You know, I think what freaked me out so bad is their Trifid feet....they made them so squishy and,well, organic. The whole squishing along thing really bothered me and still does....not to mention the whole poisonous-plant-waiting-for-you-to-die-and-eating-you thing.....
And that noise they make.....ughhhh.....(shudder)

[ManchestrMorgue]

Night Creatures (1962)

Had never seen this before. What a great little film. It's a Hammer film about a pirate named Captain Clegg, liquour smuggling undertaken by a small community, and the legendary marsh phantoms. Not so much a horror film as a period film with horror elements. Well worth a watch.

7.5/10

[ManchestrMorgue]

The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)

I am in two minds about this Hammer Frankenstein film. The plot is OK, but nothing groundbreaking.

Spoilers ---->

The Baron, along with his assistant, are caught experimenting with the organs of stolen bodies, and are chased out of town. So they return to the Baron's old chateau in Karlstaad, which he finds has been ransacked. The Baron is angered, and this leads to conflict with the local authorities. So they need to hide out, and are assisted by a local deaf/mute girl (and if there is a better looking deaf/mute girl in any film, I haven't seen it). They soon discover that this girl has the frozen body of the Baron's creation in her cave, and they transport this body back to the laboratory at the Baron's chateau to reanimate. However the monster is largely non-responsive when reanimated, so they enlist the help of a local carnival mesmerist. He is able to control the monster, but uses the monster to do his own bidding, including stealing gold ornaments from the local church. Naturally, the locals don't take too kindly to the monster's return...

<--- Spoilers

The sets themselves are impressive, especially the laboratory. As this film was distributed by Universal, Hammer was able to use Universal concepts re: sets and make-up. The old Universal laboratory hardware in vivid colour looks amazing. The scenery, with snow-covered alpine landscapes, were equally pleasing.

Unfortunately, the monster looks anything but amazing. Even thought the make-up was based on the Universal monster, it just does not hit the mark, and previous hammer monsters were far more impressive.

So, this film is a bit of a mixed bag. The plot is passable, and Peter Cushing is always good. However, it doesn't really "fit" into the Hammer Frankenstein series, and the creature was a poor interpretation of the Karloff original.

6/10

[ManchestrMorgue]

The Blob (1958)

I have seen this film many times and still love it. I think it is one of those films that manages to transcend its obviously low budget and simple plot to create something greater than it had any right to be. It's a fast-paced film that feels like it is full of energy. And it is so 50's rock and roll that it could be Happy Days with monsters.

I first saw this film when I was a young child - before video so I had to wake up in the very early hours of the morning to catch it. I loved it then, and it continues to be a special movie for me.

9.5/10 because nothing is perfect.

[filmmaker2]

You know, not only is "The Blob" a nice-looking movie, but it has outstanding character work. There aren't any real bad guys in it and it sort of promotes a compassion for everyone (except the Blob, which is a horrible oozing monster); it's a real people-lovin' movie, and this gives it a very endearing quality. I think it rises above most films of its type because of that.

[Miss Olivia]

I watched the Creature From The Black Lagoon late the other night. I love that movie. I would think that silly heifer would have been grateful that she ended up being chased by a huge fish that had the hots for her instead of a pack of pirhanas.....that's what you get for swimming in scary water on the Amazon.....

[phantomstranger]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
I watched the Creature From The Black Lagoon late the other night. I love that movie. I would think that silly heifer would have been grateful that she ended up being chased by a huge fish that had the hots for her instead of a pack of pirhanas.....that's what you get for swimming in scary water on the Amazon.....


I love this movie. One of the great Universal monster movies. In fact.. I think I'll go and watch all 3 of the "Creature" movies right now

[alkytrio666]

Yah, CFTBL is great. Awesome setting.

[Haunted]

Haw! I watched Night of the Living Dead yesterday. Funny I came across this thread. However...

I've always wondered, and maybe some of you know... What's the significance of the dead woman at the top of the stairs? If you don't want to answer it in this thread (causing a diversion) feel free to PM me with the response.

[mothermold]

Originally posted by Haunted
I've always wondered, and maybe some of you know... What's the significance of the dead woman at the top of the stairs? If you don't want to answer it in this thread (causing a diversion) feel free to PM me with the response.

She was the oringinal occupant of the house and died(was killed)at some point after the dead began rising.




The Horror Of Frankenstein

[Haunted]

That's it? No subtle symbol or anything? No hidden message?

Well... okay... Carry on.

[filmmaker2]

Actually...yeah, uh....that part of NOTLD always interested me. Mostly because of what was suggested and what was unexplained. Clearly the woman was the victim of zombie violence. Or was that rat violence maybe? Well, whatever, but she was still dripping. So whatever happened to her didn't happen too long ago, probably.

Okay. Let's say a zombie got to her and munched on her. Well the zombie isn't around, so it seems to have moved on. One of the zombies you see wandering around outside the house as night falls might have been that zombie, attracted back to the house once again--because of the commotion made by Barbra and the churchyard ghoul.

Kind of creepy to think that the ghoul that killed the woman is lurking around somewhere nearby as Barbra arrives at the house. It's not in the house anywhere, so it's got to be stumbling around in the field somewhere, eating bugs or whatever.

Of course these "maybe" details are surely nothing that Romero and company thought of when they were making the film, but the "reality" the film creates is so convincing that it tends to make me wonder about these little things.

[phantomstranger]

I wonder if Romero and company even gave any thought to the lady at the top of the stairs and were just going for a gross out scene. Something to ask Mr. Romero if I ever see him again at a convention.

[zwoti]

the odd couple

[yourlastmistake]

Faust (1926)
This really is a good movie. Even if you dont like silent movies you need to see this one. Not only is it impressive in its imagery but it a damn good story too. There are several memorable scenes in this movie. When War, Famine and Plague are decending to Earth on horseback,when Faust meets Mephisto at the crossroads and when Satan watches over the town before releasing the plague were just a few for me.
And like I said... a good story too. It's about God and the Devil wagering the soul of man to see who gets the right to rule earth.
Who can resist that ?

[Haunted]

Originally posted by phantomstranger
I wonder if Romero and company even gave any thought to the lady at the top of the stairs and were just going for a gross out scene. Something to ask Mr. Romero if I ever see him again at a convention.

You do that, and let me know, because something was going on there. If she was dead, once the radiation hit, then wouldn't she have risen?

Sorry to take up time on this. It's just been really really bugging me.

@Yourlastmistake- The story of Faust is awesome in itself. Personally, I've never had a problem with silent movies, and would like to see this one.

Incidentally, did you know that Mephisto was not a minion of Hell until the story of Dr. Faustus emerged on the literary scene (I think it was Marlowe's version, but don't hold me to that)? Just thought that you guys might find that a little interesing...food for thought kind of deal.

[yourlastmistake]

I did not know that Haunted. I'm not very familiar with Mephisto's origins , hell... I didn't even know about the story "Faust" until I saw the movie at Netflix. I'm sure it's an old tale but I dont know who wrote it.
This one is Murnau's version. Im sure you've heard of it before as long as you've been here. It really is a good movie. It has it all...
romance,deceit,action, humour and tragedy. It even has nudity, which I was surprised to see. The direction was well done, and
the acting wasn't over the top like some silents.
I dont want to say much more about the movie and ruin it for you. Check it out, I dont think you'll be disappointed.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Torture Garden (1967)

I really like the Amicus horror films of the 60's and 70's, especially their anthology films. Torture Garden is not their best work (eg the story about the killer piano doesn't quite gel), but it was enjoyable nonetheless. I remember seeing this on TV when I was quite young and enjoying it a lot, so perhaps it is the nostalgia that makes it so attractive to me.

7/10

[mothermold]

Night of the Demon

[zwoti]

Originally posted by mothermold
Night of the Demon

darn tooting





anyways,
rebecca

[zwoti]

notorious

[spookychild]

The Wolf Man. I'm a sucker for Larry Talbot. :[

[phantomstranger]

Originally posted by spookychild
The Wolf Man. I'm a sucker for Larry Talbot. :[


Great movie. Lets see...tonight is a full moon..I think this will be my movie of choice for the evening, along with "Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man"

A great double feature.

[zwoti]

to catch a thief

[mothermold]

Originally posted by zwoti
to catch a thief

They just don't make them like Grace anymore.







The Evil Of Frankenstein

[zwoti]

even dwarfs started small

[zwoti]

the most dangerous game

[urgeok]

Originally posted by zwoti
the most dangerous game

is that the one shot at the same time and on the same set and with some of the same actors as King Kong ?

[zwoti]

Originally posted by urgeok
is that the one shot at the same time and on the same set and with some of the same actors as King Kong ?

darn dooting


it's on a dvd5 r0 disc

though quite why that is important i have no idea ;)

[ManchestrMorgue]

The Reptile

I haven't watched this one in a while. Good movie, and Michael Ripper's character is great.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by zwoti
darn dooting


it's on a dvd5 r0 disc

though quite why that is important i have no idea ;)


i think i may have the laserdisc ..
pretty sure but i'm losing track of what i have anymore.

[crabapple]

Dude............in Most Dangerous Game, there's this one henchman that gets shot with an arrow at band camp? And he sort of flips over and falls off the stairs and hits the stage--WHAM! It looks like he falls on his head and it looks nasty. I think this guy got hurt. But, that was over 70 years ago so he probably doesn't care about it now.

[tarcher80]

night of the living dead. i watched it w/ out the sound while i was at a bar. still great!

[phantomstranger]

"House Of Frankenstein"
-Boris Karloff,Lon Chaney Jr, John Carridine


Great movie

[alkytrio666]

Cat People ('42)

I do believe this is one of the greatest horror films of all time.

The scene where Alice is walking down the street at night is superb.

[zwoti]

spellbound

[phantomstranger]

Godzilla, King Of The Monsters
Godzilla: Final Wars

[stygianwitch]

The Day The World Ended

The She Creature

[zwoti]

the haunting

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by zwoti
the haunting

I love that movie to death.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Phantom of the Opera (1962).

Clearly lower budget than the prior two Universal adaptations but enjoyable nonetheless.

[punk666]

the beast must die :D

[phantomstranger]

"The Hound Of The Baskervilles" (1939)

Not really horror, but a great mystery thriller, and a true classic

[zwoti]

the trouble with harry

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by zwoti
the trouble with harry

That's the one Hitchcock film I haven't seen...how is it?

Kind of a dark comedy, isn't it?

[zwoti]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Kind of a dark comedy, isn't it?

yep

[phantomstranger]

Horror Express
-Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing



Between Two Worlds (1944)
- John Garfield

[DraculaInDallas]

Horror of Dracula

Lee & Cushing :)

[zwoti]

les diaboliques

[punk666]

Dracula:Prince Of Darkness :D

[Roderick Usher]

The Cabinet of Dr Caligari.

Watched it a couple of days ago - feeling a deep need for some German Expressionism.

[phantomstranger]

"The Return Of Dracula" (1958)
- Francis Lederer


Fun little low budget film, in which Dracula leaves Europe and comes to a small American town. Very enjoyable.

[phantomstranger]

"The Birds"


Classic Hitchcock

[CrimsonFiend138]

The Bride of Frankenstein.

[circusfreak]

Carnival Of Souls. Followed by Mesa of Lost Women. Not sure about that last one actually but it WAS 2 in the morning when I watched it :p

[zwoti]

major dundee

[knife_fight]

I just read this whole thread and no one has mentioned "Black Sabbath", my last seen classic. one of my top Bava movies.

I also noticed someone claimed to have last seen "London After Midnight" and I would be interested to know where they got a copy of it.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Originally posted by knife_fight
I also noticed someone claimed to have last seen "London After Midnight" and I would be interested to know where they got a copy of it.

Last seen movie was London After Midnight? My only guess is they haven't seen a movie in a looong time.

[Roderick Usher]

Originally posted by ManchestrMorgue
Last seen movie was London After Midnight? My only guess is they haven't seen a movie in a looong time.

There is a partialy "recontructed" version on the Lon Chaney collection DVD. It is simply a collection of stills (fucking brilliant) and text telling you the storyline.

Not exaclt a movie, but of significant historical interest.

[stygianwitch]

Not horror but definitely a classic...

The Day the Earth Stood Still

[phantomstranger]

"Hand Of Death"
-John Agar



Classic slice of 1950's grade Z cheese. Agar plays a scirntest trying to create a "hypnotic nerve gas". When the experiment backfires, he becomes a horrible monster, whose very touch can kill. Hysterically funny. The perfect movie if you want to perform your own version of "Mystery Science Theater 3000"

[Miss Olivia]

The original The Blob with Steve McQueen. I love it. Pretty creepy. I love the way police never listen to the kids. Bad cops. Bad. No doughnut for you, cause THE BLOB ATE THEM ALL!!!:D

[phantomstranger]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
The original The Blob with Steve McQueen. I love it. Pretty creepy. I love the way police never listen to the kids. Bad cops. Bad. No doughnut for you, cause THE BLOB ATE THEM ALL!!!:D


"The Blob" is a great movie,but nothing is better than that great happy theme song. I love it.

[Miss Olivia]

Beware of the blob...it creeps
and leaps
and slides and glides
across the floor
and through
the door
and all around the floor
a splotch, a blotch
be careful of the BLOB!!!

:D

[Roderick Usher]

I caught The Blob on the four o'clock movie (yes this is wayyyy before cable) when I was about four or five and it fucked me up for years.

I now have a three year-old and a nine year-old who both watch Evil Dead, Sleepy Hollow and Night of the Living Dead (just to name a few)with me - and they LOVE it.

[Miss Olivia]

I think that's part of the reason I'm such a paranoid nut....my parents didn't let me watch ANYTHING when I was a kid, and all the scary movies I saw before the age of ten were done on the sly, spying from behind the couch. I was pretty sneaky. I don't make my boys watch things, but I don't prevent them from seeing most things either. Except for sex scenes. I'm your typical silly American....severed limbs and blood and guts are okay, as long as there is no HUMPING!!!

:p

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Roderick Usher
I caught The Blob on the four o'clock movie (yes this is wayyyy before cable) when I was about four or five and it fucked me up for years.

I now have a three year-old and a nine year-old who both watch Evil Dead, Sleepy Hollow and Night of the Living Dead (just to name a few)with me - and they LOVE it.


how do you explain to a 3 and a 9 year old - a tree raping a woman ?

i prefer to let my 5 year old be a 5 year old ..
he see's some of the 'gentler' horrors but he's very sensitive to people/animals being killed.

i think thats very cool of him.


and i think that the mentality of allowing your children to see blood and guts, murder and destruction while making nudity/soft sex scenes taboo - isnt silly - its fucking dangerous.

make war not love - god bless america

[Vodstok]

Originally posted by urgeok
how do you explain to a 3 and a 9 year old - a tree raping a woman ?

i prefer to let my 5 year old be a 5 year old ..
he see's some of the 'gentler' horrors but he's very sensitive to people/animals being killed.

i think thats very cool of him.


and i think that the mentality of allowing your children to see blood and guts, murder and destruction while making nudity/soft sex scenes taboo - isnt silly - its fucking dangerous.

make war not love - god bless america Damn canadians.. Hate is our way. cant you get that? GOD I HATE YOU! :p

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Vodstok
Damn canadians.. Hate is our way. cant you get that? GOD I HATE YOU! :p


well, then why dont i show you my ass so you can shoot it off :cool:

[Vodstok]

What, you gay now too?! We hate that too! Let me shoot you. Guns dont kill people....


Beavers do. And Maples. when cut down by Beavers. And Mounties. And good healthcare.

[Roderick Usher]

Originally posted by urgeok
and i think that the mentality of allowing your children to see blood and guts, murder and destruction while making nudity/soft sex scenes taboo - isnt silly - its fucking dangerous.

make war not love - god bless america
I let them see it all and then we talk about it. Any questions are answered in a frank and honest manner. Nothing is off limits, whether it's the gay sex on Six Feet Under or the pleasure/pain principle in Hellraiser.

What is key is reinforcing what is and isn't acceptable behavior.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Roderick Usher
I let them see it all and then we talk about it. Any questions are answered in a frank and honest manner. Nothing is off limits, whether it's the gay sex on Six Feet Under or the pleasure/pain principle in Hellraiser.

What is key is reinforcing what is and isn't acceptable behavior.


how does a 3 year old comprehend these things ?
My kid is exceptionally bright - but he wont understand the concepts ..

i just dont want to rob my kid of his childhood ...
theres a lot of things he'll have exposure too for the rest of his life ... things i see no need to rush him into.

you get about 6 - 10 years of innocence it seems ... why take it away at age 3 ?

[Roderick Usher]

Originally posted by urgeok
how does a 3 year old comprehend these things ?

I was referring to the 9 year-old, but we've been dealing with him in this manner since age 6.

The 3 year-old simply doesn't care about the sex and isn't scared of the gore. As soon as he starts asking the same questions as his big brother, I'll take the same tack.

They're both bright, friendly, sweethearts who still believe in Santa and the Tooth fairy and so on. And when my 9 year-old asks me about these magical creatures I simply ask back "what do you believe?"

He chooses to believe, even though logic would tell him not to. That is innocence.

We encourage wide-eyed wonder as well as rational analysis. To each his own, huh?

[phantomstranger]

Okay, back on topic everyone.


Todays classic horror movies:

House Of Dracula
Son Of Dracula

Two great Universal Films

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Roderick Usher
I was referring to the 9 year-old, but we've been dealing with him in this manner since age 6.

The 3 year-old simply doesn't care about the sex and isn't scared of the gore. As soon as he starts asking the same questions as his big brother, I'll take the same tack.

They're both bright, friendly, sweethearts who still believe in Santa and the Tooth fairy and so on. And when my 9 year-old asks me about these magical creatures I simply ask back "what do you believe?"

He chooses to believe, even though logic would tell him not to. That is innocence.

We encourage wide-eyed wonder as well as rational analysis. To each his own, huh?


i know my kid has a fascination with horror - he likes the monsters .. he just doesnt like seeing people die.

he was afraid of monsters as well for a little while - until i showed him how they were made by making an animated movie of one of his toy dragons ..

i know other folks who give exposure to this kind of things to their children ... i just personally feel that they risk becoming desensitized if they are too young to tell the difference between real and fantasy .. there certainly is evidence of that happening all the time ..

not everyone bothers to take the time to clearly discuss these things with the kids ..

[Bipolar Express]

Originally posted by phantomstranger
I've been watching more than my usual share of horror films (both old and new) and since the classics are my personal favorites I've been watching them more than most and I began to wonder what my fellow classic fright fans have been watching of late, so here's my list of the films I'm watching today, what are you watching?


These are the last classics I've seen on TV.

A Name For Evil
The Beast Must Die
Day of the Triffids

[Roderick Usher]

Watched Samurai 1 this morning on IFC...god i LOVE Samurai Saturdays!

[CrimsonFiend138]

I looooved Halloween 5 but It's not a classic.

"Crawling Eye"

[heebiejeebies]

All this talk about the Wicker Man remake made me check out the original. I'm glad I did. I love Edward Woodward in just about anything, and this was no exception. And Christopher Lee is always spot on when being a bad guy. I think I'll avoid the Nic Cage remake at least until it comes out on DVD.

BTW, where can one get a copy of the full-length original? I could only get the 88-minute version, and I've heard the longer version is better.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Originally posted by heebiejeebies

BTW, where can one get a copy of the full-length original? I could only get the 88-minute version, and I've heard the longer version is better.

Region 2 has a 2 disc special edition with both the theatrical release and director's cut on it, as well as a number of extras. I got mine from amazon.co.uk

Region 4 also had a 2 disc edition with both versions, but I think that one is out of print now.

[zwoti]

Originally posted by ManchestrMorgue
Region 2 has a 2 disc special edition with both the theatrical release and director's cut on it, as well as a number of extras. I got mine from amazon.co.uk


just bought the 3 disc SE


does mean that i have a 2 disc dir cut going spare now.....

[The_Return]

Originally posted by heebiejeebies
I think I'll avoid the Nic Cage remake at least until it comes out on DVD.

Good idea.

[zwoti]

the tomb of ligeia

[punk666]

Scars Of Dracula

[Miss Olivia]

Plan 9 From Outer Space.
Need I say more?

[Roderick Usher]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
Plan 9 From Outer Space.
Need I say more?

fan-fucking-tastic!

I was just watching (not a classic - yet) Ed Wood!

[punk666]

dr terrors house of horrors :D

[Miss Olivia]

Originally posted by Roderick Usher
fan-fucking-tastic!

I was just watching (not a classic - yet) Ed Wood!

Ed Wood is one of my all time favorite movies...Martin Landau is the ONLY person that could have done justice to Bela Lugosi. Brilliant, brilliant performance.

At von time yes, now no one gifs to fucks for Bayla!

[CrimsonFiend138]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
Plan 9 From Outer Space.
Need I say more?

I wanna SEE that

[The_Return]

Originally posted by CrimsonFiend138
I wanna SEE that

Any of Ed's films are worth checking out man. Ive seen 3 (Plan 9, Bride of the Atom, Night of the Ghouls), and I intend to buy the Ed Wood box as soon as I can.

Tim Burton's film is one of my favourites as well. Landau definatly deserved ever inch of his Oscar, and Depp was robbed IMO.

[knife_fight]

Originally posted by The_Return
Any of Ed's films are worth checking out man. Ive seen 3 (Plan 9, Bride of the Atom, Night of the Ghouls), and I intend to buy the Ed Wood box as soon as I can.

I got the box for around $25. it may well be the best $25 I have ever spent. while I personally feel that all of his films are worth watching, there are definitely some that require a bit more patience than others. namely his later stuff like "Orgy of the Dead" which is, basically, topless girls wiggling in a graveyard.

the box you mention contains a movie which I thought was great, and which I had never heard of. "Jail Bait." and no, it's not what you're thinking. it's a crime drama with a Tales from the Crypt-esque twist.

"Night of the Ghouls" is probly my favorite of his, though, despite the greatness of Plan 9 or Bride of the Monster/Atom.

[CrimsonFiend138]

Yeah I have heard great things about Plan 9, I didn't think of a boxset but I'll buy it if it is that good :)

[knife_fight]

the Ed Wood box contains:

Glen, or Glenda?

Plan 9 From Outer Space

Jail Bait

Bride of the Monster

Night of the Ghouls

and the sixth disc is a documentary about him. all in all, to me it was well worth the price. but I guess that depends on if you're an Ed Wood fan.

[CrimsonFiend138]

Sorry to get off subject but What about the Movie Ed Wood, like, What is it about, his life or what?

[ManchestrMorgue]

Horrors of the Black Museum

[Miss Olivia]

Originally posted by CrimsonFiend138
Sorry to get off subject but What about the Movie Ed Wood, like, What is it about, his life or what?


It follows Ed Wood from him trying to get Glen or Glenda to direct, to meeting Bela Lugosi, to finally the release of Plan 9 From Outer Space. It's a great movie, and definitly worth a watch.
Maybe several.

[alkytrio666]

Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Good movie, good performances.

[CrimsonFiend138]

Thank you I will definately check it out :)

The Bloody Pit of Horror.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by knife_fight
the Ed Wood box contains:

Glen, or Glenda?

Plan 9 From Outer Space

Jail Bait

Bride of the Monster

Night of the Ghouls

and the sixth disc is a documentary about him. all in all, to me it was well worth the price. but I guess that depends on if you're an Ed Wood fan.

What did you think of the documentary? I didnt care for it too much, way too negative. I absolutly hared Bela Lugosi's son.

[Roderick Usher]

not a classic, but watched a fantastic doc about Mario Bava on IFC last night

It's called MARIO BAVA: MAESTRO OF THE MACABRE

it's on netflix - seek it out

[stygianwitch]

Tarantula

[knife_fight]

Originally posted by The_Return
What did you think of the documentary? I didnt care for it too much, way too negative. I absolutely hared Bela Lugosi's son.

it's definitely pretty negative. but at least they went beyond where Tim Burton's movie left off. I saw something where Tim Burton was talking about how they only wanted to portray the "good years" of Ed's life. the time when he was still idealistic and not beaten down by the system. which was before he started writing dimestore pulp novels and softcore porn and became a severe alcoholic.

I'm glad they kinda went beyond the idealized Tim Burton Ed Wood, to show a man with faults and troubles just like everyone else. they showed that dreamers have no place in Hollywoodland. ha!

yeah, I hated Lugosi's son too. hard not to.

I think part of the reason it was so dark and depressing is b/c they knew that everyone who would see the movie would be Ed Wood fans, most of which were introduced via the Tim Burton film (which is great, don't get me wrong). so I guess, in an attempt to be subjective, they dwelled a bit much on the not-so-nice side of his life.

[zwoti]

the dirty dozen

[Roderick Usher]

Originally posted by zwoti
the dirty dozen

Brilliant! Maybe the most macho film ever:)

[phantomstranger]

Draculas Daughter
Son Of Dracula

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by phantomstranger
Draculas Daughter

I've never really liked that one. What do you think of it?

[The Mothman]

i pretty much never watch classics. (i guess it depends on what you call a classic though) but the last movie that can be considered a classic from all perspectives was Freaks

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by The Mothman
i pretty much never watch classics. (i guess it depends on what you call a classic though) but the last movie that can be considered a classic from all perspectives was Freaks

That's one of the best of the best. Did you like it?

[halloweenfreak1]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
That's one of the best of the best. Did you like it?

I dont get into classics much either but i did see that one. it was good, im just used to waching modern horror so it didnt do much for me.

[CrimsonFiend138]

how sad :(

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by CrimsonFiend138
how sad :(

Mmhm. :(




My biggest fear in the world is a time when no one will want to remember the classics.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Mmhm. :(




My biggest fear in the world is a time when no one will want to remember the classics.

We arent far from it man...Have you noticed how few people actually reailse Hills Have Eyes and Wicker Man are remakes?

[halloweenfreak1]

Originally posted by The_Return
We arent far from it man...Have you noticed how few people actually reailse Hills Have Eyes and Wicker Man are remakes?

even I know that

[halloweenfreak1]

Originally posted by halloweenfreak1
even I know that

you can tell the tru horror fans and the fakers apart that way

[CrimsonFiend138]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Mmhm. :(




My biggest fear in the world is a time when no one will want to remember the classics.

Ya know I have thought about the same thing, now everything is getting run to shit and i wouldnt be surprised if the world ends soon. It IS sad that people came look at movies as something special, especially oldies.

[CrimsonFiend138]

*Can't

I also feel that classics are the only thing that are good, I mean they did things from their heart, look at the shit brought upon us now a days, but I appreciate the new cgi infested piece of shit films because,that makes a good film even better. Like striving to be a champion among all of the reagualrs.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by The_Return
We arent far from it man...Have you noticed how few people actually reailse Hills Have Eyes and Wicker Man are remakes?

Absolutely. What's even more sad is the general boredom people find in the oldies. I read an article the other day called "3 Reasons Why the Wicker Man (1973) is not a classic". They were flaunting the remake, which was an "improvement".

Horrifying.

[stygianwitch]

It Came from Outer Space

[CrimsonFiend138]

Originally posted by halloweenfreak1
you can tell the tru horror fans and the fakers apart that way

Not exactly, they probly are the teens that go just to get a jump, a little fix. They don't look at horror movies the way we do....of course anyone that doesn't realize that Dawn was a remake should really just go sit in a corner.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by CrimsonFiend138
Not exactly, they probly are the teens that go just to get a jump, a little fix. They don't look at horror movies the way we do....of course anyone that doesn't realize that Dawn was a remake should really just go sit in a corner.

You'd better find a big corner...

[Roderick Usher]

Fists in the Pocket

[CrimsonFiend138]

Originally posted by The_Return
You'd better find a big corner...

Very sad but very true indeed.

[yourlastmistake]

The Devil Rides Out

[Roderick Usher]

Black Sunday
IFC is playing a ton of Mario Bava this month!:D

[phantomstranger]

"The Return Of The Vampire" (1944)

Bela Lugosi recreates his "Dracula" role in everything but name. He plays a 400 year old vampire named Armand Tesla who haunts an English family during World War II. Very entertaining with lots of atmosphere and a talking werewolf!

[CrimsonFiend138]

The Crawling eye

[Miss Olivia]

The Brides of Dracula.

[hammerfan]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
The Brides of Dracula.

My second favorite Hammer film!! First being Taste the Blood of Dracula.


Horror Hotel

[marjohn164]

silent scream and the boogens

[crabapple]

Dracula vs Frankenstein

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by crabapple
Dracula vs Frankenstein

I've always wanted to see this...how is it?

[Dude Guadalupe]

Bloodfeast

It was pretty damn good, but the sequal was better. We just got a bunch of Herschell Gordon Lewis movies, and I can't wait to finally sit down and watch "The Wizard Of Gore"

[Roderick Usher]

Arsenic and Old Lace - wonderful!

[crabapple]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
I've always wanted to see this...how is it?

Oh, it's really bad, but so entertaining that I watch it all the time. I got a VHS copy for a few dollars on Ebay and am really happy with it...colorful box too.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by crabapple
Oh, it's really bad, but so entertaining that I watch it all the time. I got a VHS copy for a few dollars on Ebay and am really happy with it...colorful box too.

Nice! I'll see this soon, hopefully.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by Roderick Usher
Arsenic and Old Lace - wonderful!

You might already know this, but that's one of my all-time favorites.

Amazingly fun film, dark, funny, a great cast...I couldn't ask for more in a movie.

[the_real_linda]

carnivale of souls and metropolis

[The_Return]

Originally posted by the_real_linda
carnivale of souls and metropolis

Two awesome flicks!

[phantomstranger]

"Curse Of The Demon"

This is a great movie

[punk666]

monster club

[_____V_____]

The Quatermass Experiment

[CrimsonFiend138]

Bride of Frankenstein

Smoke Goooood,Thats right Franky smoke that herb, you know thats what the old man had, some good ole mountain bud :)

^Frankenstein's Monster I know, but I will always call the monster Frankenstein

[The_Return]

Originally posted by CrimsonFiend138
^Frankenstein's Monster I know, but I will always call the monster Frankenstein

Pet peeve of mine. I'd probably threaten you if you said that to my face, then launch into a huge rant for 5 minutes.

Then Id slap you next time you said it.

Im serious...this is a true story:D

[alkytrio666]

He isn't lying.

[zwoti]

wait until dark

[crabapple]

Just wartched "Dracula vs. Frankenstein" again. Here's a short list of important reasons why this film is so much goddamn fun:

1. Dracula shoots lightning bolts out of his ring.
2. Uber-cheesy Vegas musical number in the first ten minutes.
3. Dracula digs up The Monster in "Oakmoor Cemetery."
4. The actor playing The Monster was an accountant.
5. Dracula literally tears the monster limb from limb in the finale.
6. Early 70's rock music mixed with Bill Lava orchestral score.
7. J. Carroll Naish as the last of the Frankensteins.
8. Lon Chaney Jr. as his hulking mute assistant Groton.
9. Russ Tamblyn as sleazy local gang leader Rico.
10. Blood, gore, and more. Cheap gore and lots of it.
11. Hippies vs. Monsters.
12. Angelo Rossito as the little man who runs the horror museum.
13. Forry Ackerman does a victim cameo as "Dr. Beaumont."
14. Dracula is played by someone named "Zandor Vorkov."
15. Monster is revived by something called "The Zorna Comet."

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by crabapple
14. Dracula is played by someone named "Zandor Vorkov."

Hahahaha. No wonder they hired him!

[crabapple]

This movie, I swear, is so much fun (if you like bad ones). A lot of people have never seen it. Available fairly cheap on Ebay.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Originally posted by crabapple


1. Dracula shoots lightning bolts out of his ring.


Does he need to bend over to do that, or can he achieve it standing up?

:)

[phantomstranger]

The Monolith Monsters
Monster On The Campus

[CrimsonFiend138]

Yeah I KNOW he doesn't have a name but it is easier then saying monster because people know what you are talking about. Frankenstein's Monster sounds better than saying Frankenstein but It is a habit I haven't been able to rid myself of.

[alkytrio666]

The Blob (1958)!

A classic gem! It's every bit as fun as a movie can get.

Cheese. It's own theme song. Steve McQueen, listed on the cast as Steven McQueen. I loved every second of it, and I highly reccomend it to anyone that posts in this thread (Roderick, Return, Crimson, etc.) though I'm sure you've all already seen it.

[Roderick Usher]

The blob was one of the first horror films I saw and it left quite an impression on my terrified little brain. I was sure it was going to sneak through the cracks in my bedroom door and devour me from underneath my bed. Made me the man I am today:)

[CrimsonFiend138]

The first one I had seen was the 1988 version,So when I was younger I figured I didn't want to watch it(because hey I liked the remake) and I wasn't too into the classics as much as I am now. I will say that I do love this movie for good reason. I think I will watch it soon. I haven't seen it in a short while.

[alkytrio666]

Curse of the Cat People

A mediocre (at best) sequel to a spectacular horror movie.

[crabapple]

"The Blob" is actually really well-written, technically well-executed, and unusually classy for a low-budget horror flick. I think it holds up tremendously well, and it's one of those strange little films that makes me really care about its characters and their struggle. I love that movie.

[Roderick Usher]

Not horror, but Turner Classic played THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL last night.:D

[crabapple]

night of the living dead

[alkytrio666]

The Leopard Man (1943)

Jacques Tourneur is one of my favorite directors. He's brilliant, and his geniousness shines in this film. Like Cat People, and most other films Val Lewton produced, this flick has got atmosphere that makes anything modern feel boring. Excellent movie, I can't say enough about it.

If you don't have the Val Lewton boxset, get it.

[phantomstranger]

The Night Stalker

[Geddy]

Rosemary's baby it was pretty awesome.I wish you could have gotten a better look at the devil baby.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by Geddy
Rosemary's baby it was pretty awesome.I wish you could have gotten a better look at the devil baby.

I wished the same thing at first, but let it sit for awhile. You'll realize, after a few days, that that was the beauty in the film. It's all about what you don't see that makes it so damn eerie.

[phantomstranger]

This weekend was "Night Of The 1950's" and, man was it fun:


The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (I love this movie)

Tarantula
The Mole People
The Day The Earth Stood Still
It Came From Outer Space

[evildemontoo]

I watched Dementia 13, I thought it was pretty cool. Two things struck me as odd, the director was Francis Coppola? Is this Francis Ford Coppola's father? And also the star was William Campbell, and relation to Bill Campbell?

[JP500]

Last I watched Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by JP500
Last I watched Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Which version? The silent one?

[JP500]

Originally posted by The_Return
Which version? The silent one?
No it was the one from the 1940s.

[Geddy]

I watched 15 minutes of Dimentia 13 but then I needed to turn it off.

[zwoti]

strangers on a train

[evildemontoo]

Just finished watching "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" on Turner Classic, hadn't seen it in years. Really good old movie starring Bette Davis. Wish I wasn't so tired, "Gaslight" is coming on next! DRAT!

[alkytrio666]

Just finished watching "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" on Turner Classic, hadn't seen it in years. Really good old movie starring Bette Davis. Wish I wasn't so tired, "Gaslight" is coming on next! DRAT!

I love HHSC.

[evildemontoo]

Wow alkie, for being so young you sure do know all the oldie but goodies!

:D

[neverending]

I love when the head comes rolling down the stairs.

[alkytrio666]

The Ghost Ship (1943)

Decent Val Lewton produced horror flick. I can't figure out if I like Robson's directing or not.

[zwoti]

The Ghost Ship (1943)

Decent Val Lewton produced horror flick. I can't figure out if I like Robson's directing or not.


the seventh victim; isle of the dead; bedlam


all good films

[Roderick Usher]

Peeping Tom

[zwoti]

Peeping Tom


now we are talking classic :cool:

[yourlastmistake]

Peeping Tom


I've heard that's a good one, Dracula's Daughter.

[punk666]

the bride of the monster

[phantomstranger]

The Beast Of Yucca Flats
w/ Tor johnson

What a remarkable piece of crap

[alkytrio666]

The Beast Of Yucca Flats
w/ Tor johnson

What a remarkable piece of crap
Ahahaha. Love that one. Horrible.

[phantomstranger]

House On Haunted Hill

My personal favorite Vincent Price movie

[phantomstranger]

Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (1932) Fredric March
One of the best versions of this story ever put on film

Pumpkinhead

One of the great monster movies

[evildemontoo]

me too...gotta love AMC

Did you see that starting on 10/21 AMC is having 10 days of horror movies! Cool, I pretty much stay glued to the tv in October!

[cactus]

Did you see that starting on 10/21 AMC is having 10 days of horror movies! Cool, I pretty much stay glued to the tv in October!

Oh yeah, I'll have the tivo going.

[caioneach]

I've noticed a considerable amount of people who share the same fault as myself in tending to lump the horror in with the sci-fi classics. But that's fine, it's all pretty much the same plot, something bad happens that creates something worse that runs amok, killing or terrorizing people, the "something" gets killed in the process of almost killing a girl, girl falls lovingly into the arms of her savior, happy music, fade out, the end.

That being the basic premise of LOADS of Horror and Sci-Fi classics, my list:

Tarantula
The Monolith Monsters
The Golem
The Brain That Wouldn't Die

(I would have added more to this list had it not been for my shipment of japanese gore arriving recently and I've been laughing and puking at that stuff for a couple of weeks now).

[phantomstranger]

The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Vincent Price classic)
Scream,Blacula, Scream (groovy 1970's horror)

[alkytrio666]

Carnival of Souls (1962)

Does anyone have the Criterion version of this? And is it pretty extras-loaded?

[phantomstranger]

Halloween

Godzilla,King Of The Monsters

[cactus]

Last Man on Earth

[evil squirrel]

Watched The Mummy (1932) and the creature from the black lagoon last night. Both bona fide classics.

I must say old Universal horrors are my weakness.

[alkytrio666]

Watched The Mummy (1932) and the creature from the black lagoon last night. Both bona fide classics.

I must say old Universal horrors are my weakness.
The Mummy is soooooooo underrated.

[zwoti]

the dead one

[phantomstranger]

What a great day it was:

"The Haunting" (1963)- one of the best ghost movies ever made
"The Creature From The Black Lagoon"- A Universal classic
"King Kong" (1933)- The first and still the best
"A Nightmare On Elm Street"- the original and the best in the franchise

[PhilnEdee]

Watched two 40's Zombie movies on AMC Fri night, have to look to see what they were called...one was I walked with a Zombie I believe...they were really bad, even for BnW classics...seen the Omen, The Exorcist, Halloween 1, Nightmate on Plum Street 1, and all the Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolfman Bnw's so far, and a host of new ones, this has been one of the best viewing seasons for us ever :confused:

[PhilnEdee]

Crap, I forgot the original Thing and original House of Wax we scored Friday night :p

[alkytrio666]

Watched two 40's Zombie movies on AMC Fri night, have to look to see what they were called...one was I walked with a Zombie I believe...they were really bad, even for BnW classics...seen the Omen, The Exorcist, Halloween 1, Nightmate on Plum Street 1, and all the Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolfman Bnw's so far, and a host of new ones, this has been one of the best viewing seasons for us ever :confused:
Eesh. I love I Walked With a Zombie!

Lewton classic, man. Lewton classic.

Care to elaborate? Maybe it needs a second viewing.

[Geddy]

Night Of The Living Dead.

[neverending]

I have to agree with Alky on I Walked With a Zombie. Loads of atmosphere & menace.

I saw NOTLD on cable last night too. great to see it again. Each time I see it I marvel at the script. It really is well written, with lots of scenes that have literary merit to them. Comparing it to a Stephen King piece of junk I saw recently, NOTLD stand heads above the hack job a lot of King's later movies are. IMO <--- I said in my opinion, okay? ..lol..

[JP500]

Night of the living dead.

[phantomstranger]

Frankenstein (1931)
It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

[zwoti]

dr who and the daleks

[alkytrio666]

Psycho (1960)

[phantomstranger]

Well..another Halloween has come and gone and damn was it fun. Trick or Treaters.popcorn and lots of movies:

Bedlam
The Mystery Of The Wax Museum
Night Of The Living Dead
Mad Monster Party
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Army Of Darkness
The Exorcist

[gorbyak]

The Old Dark House, very good by the way. It provides a ton of atmosphere.

[swiss tony]

the house on haunted hill. i love everything vincent price does. this movie resparked my love for the black and white movies. maybe someone could suggest a good box set.

[zwoti]

daleks: invasion earth 2150ad

[spookshowbitch]

Night of the Living Dead-'60's version
Romero rocks!

[glm]

I'm watching Dracula right now.

[The_Return]

the house on haunted hill. i love everything vincent price does. this movie resparked my love for the black and white movies. maybe someone could suggest a good box set.

Ask and ye shall recieve:

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0001HAGTM.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V1125450637_.jpg

There's 2-3 colour movies mixed in, but it's mostly all black and white movies. There's some crap in it of course, but there are enough good movies to make it worth alot more than what they're charging.

http://www.amazon.com/Horror-Classics-Collection-Movie-Pack/dp/B0001HAGTM

[JP500]

The Wolf Man.

[phantomstranger]

Horror Of Dracula-Chris Lee's best film

[zwoti]

whatever happened to baby jane?

[crabapple]

Dunno, haven't seen her lately

I mean,

The Haunting. last horror classic seen is. The Haunting

[alkytrio666]

Dunno, haven't seen her lately

I mean,

The Haunting. last horror classic seen is. The Haunting
One of my all-time favorite movies, let alone horror.

The Haunting is one of the only movies that can actually chill me right down to the bone.

[Roderick Usher]

One of my all-time favorite movies, let alone horror.

The Haunting is one of the only movies that can actually chill me right down to the bone.

The performances...the directing...the cinematography...the set design...
beautiful, every bit of it.

[alkytrio666]

The performances...the directing...the cinematography...the set design...
beautiful, every bit of it.
Seriously, it's unbelieveable. Robert Wise had this gift.


The "boom boom" scene is so effective, yet so simple. The terror is relentless.

[phantomstranger]

"The Haunting" is simply the greatest ghost movie ever.

[Roderick Usher]

Seriously, it's unbelieveable. Robert Wise had this gift.


The "boom boom" scene is so effective, yet so simple. The terror is relentless.

Not to mention his ability to handle EVERY genre

he did 2 musicals...and they're among best musicals caught on film The SOund of Music and West Side Story

he did 3 SciFi, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Andromeda Strain and Star Trek: the Motion Picture

war movie? The Sand Pebbles, Run Silent, Run Deep

period epic? Helen of Troy

Sports Movie? Someone Up There Likes Me

more horror? Curse of the Cat People, Audrey Rose, The Body Snatcher

not to mention he edited Citizen Fucking Kane

best all-around director in the history of cinema!

[alkytrio666]

Not to mention his ability to handle EVERY genre

he did 2 musicals...and they're among best musicals caught on film The SOund of Music and West Side Story

he did 3 SciFi, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Andromeda Strain and Star Trek: the Motion Picture

war movie? The Sand Pebbles, Run Silent, Run Deep

period epic? Helen of Troy

Sports Movie? Someone Up There Likes Me

more horror? Curse of the Cat People, Audrey Rose, The Body Snatcher

not to mention he edited Citizen Fucking Kane

best all-around director in the history of cinema!
Absolutely.

How is The Andromeda Strain? I think it's the only one on the list I haven't seen.

[Roderick Usher]

Andromeda Strain is odd. A slow, tense but fascinating medical thriller. Not great, but gripping enough to called pretty damn good.

[kpropain]

Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man

[cactus]

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

[JP500]

Attack of the Giant Killer Leaches.

[JP500]

Giant Killer Shrews.

[slayer666]

Frankenstein (1931)

[alkytrio666]

Frankenstein (1931)

Have you ever seen Bride of Frankenstein (1935)?

It's a truly superior sequel.

[Roderick Usher]

not horror classics, but classics none the less

3:10 to Yuma - Glen Ford is sooooo creepy cool!

Alexander Nevsky - had never seen this one before, amazing!!!!!

[slayer666]

Have you ever seen Bride of Frankenstein (1935)?

It's a truly superior sequel.

I vaguely remember seeing it as a kid, but I need to see it again.

[The_Return]

I vaguely remember seeing it as a kid, but I need to see it again.

Yes, yes you do

[neverending]

Bride of Frankenstein may be my fave horror film of all time. It's perfect!

[slayer666]

Eyes Without a Face (1960). I'm not sure how I kept missing this one, but it is nice to have finally seen it.

[phantomstranger]

Santo and The Blue Demon vs The Monsters



Quite possibly the funniest movie ever

[Roderick Usher]

Santo and The Blue Demon vs The Monsters



Quite possibly the funniest movie ever


I love Santo contra Dracula y el Hombre Lobo:D
(Santo versus Dracula & The Wolf Man)

viva el enmascarado de plata!

[the_real_linda]

Have you ever seen Bride of Frankenstein (1935)?

It's a truly superior sequel.

yeah ages ago, dan downloaded it.....the last classic i watched was the cat people

[AvatarBlack]

The Corpse Vanishes with Lugosi.

[phantomstranger]

Curse Of The Undead

[tcardenas]

ive read about eyes without a face.. is it pretty good?

[Gojira69]

Coming near the end of the initial cycle of the Universal Monsters horror films, House of Dracula is more science fiction than horror and incorporates some of the more cheesy elements which would come to typify the sci-fi films of the 1950's. Lon Chaney Jr. plays the Wolf Man, and John Carradine, Dracula.

A mad scientist sets out to "cure" both monsters of their "sicknesses" by means of modern [read:mad] science. When the scientist's beautiful nurse-assistant is revealed to be a hunchback early in the film, the viewer is thereby alerted to the fact this film is not going to be typical Universal fare.

I saw this recently and found the film quite enjoyable.

BobB

[phantomstranger]

The Invisble Man
The Invisible Man Returns

[zwoti]

forbidden planet

[momel8]

Bride of Frankenstein
Evil Dead Trilogy (Does that count?)

[The_Return]

Evil Dead Trilogy (Does that count?)

Nope

Classics for sure, but not by the forums definition.

Horror and monster movies from the 1960's and before.

[alkytrio666]

The Invisble Man
The Invisible Man Returns
Both excellent, excellent flicks.

Return, have you seen The Invisible Man Returns? Very enjoyable sequel with a great cast, including Vincent Price.

[alkytrio666]

ive read about eyes without a face.. is it pretty good?
Yes. Great film.

[The_Return]

Both excellent, excellent flicks.

Return, have you seen The Invisible Man Returns? Very enjoyable sequel with a great cast, including Vincent Price.

Man, I havent even been able to track down a copy of the first one. Dying to get the Legacy set, but I'll be damned if I can find it anywhere:mad:

[Geddy]

The Last Man On Earth.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Doctor X (1932)

Doctor Xavier heads a medical research institute that is linked to a series of murders. To save the reputation of his institute, he bargains with the police for an opportunity to discover who the killer is, using his own scientific means.

Lionel Atwill and Fay Wray give excellent performances. Even the bungling reporter, although played somewhat for laughs, is not without charm.

The two colour Technicolor print added to the eerie atmosphere.

[Roderick Usher]

not horror, but...

HARVEY - 10/10

"because nobody ever brings anything small into a bar"

Do movies get better than this?