Nicklord's thread for everything related to movies

[nicklord1]

any plans for this movie to come on to dvd

[nicklord1]

The blind dead series
Zombie 4
zombie 5
pieces

Cheers

[Rodus]

I've heard 2 conflicting reports on why it hasn't yet. 1st is that even D'amato didn't know who owned the rights to it when he died and as yet this is still the case. The 2nd is that an Italian company has picked up the rights to it but is asking for so much cash from overseas distributors that so far everyone has balked at paying a fortune for a film with such a limited audience. I gave up waiting and bought a VHS to DVD transfer on ebay a few months back for £5, not wonderful quality but totally watchable.
There was a German DVD uncut release a few years back as Antropophagus 2 but I suspect this was a bootleg job.

[freddy69]

havent seen them:eek:

[nicklord1]

Hi well lets hope it gets a release so a new generation will know of its existence.

The other 2 movies i am waiitnf for a dvd release are

Butcher baker nightmare maker and nightmare in a damaged brain

I am slowly getting round to updating my horror collection to dvd but its an ardious task.

[Elvis_Christ]

There's a R2 release of Nightmare in a Damaged Brain its probably OOP now tho I'm guessing.

[Elvis_Christ]

I've had a copy of Pieces sitting here for ahile but haven't got around to watching it. Any good?

Haven't checked out the other Zombie flicks unless I've watched them under a different name. Heard they were pretty average.

[Rodus]

^^The R2 UK version (Anchor Bay) is still cut. Nightmare Maker was taken of the DPP list yonks ago but AFAIK there's never been a DVD release on any region as it's a bloody awful film.

[nicklord1]

i thought the movie was one of the better ones of that era

[Rodus]

^^I'm possibly biased against it as I've only seen it on 5th gen pirate.

[zwoti]

http://www.petitiononline.com/he774a77/petition.html

[zwoti]

The blind dead series
Zombie 4
zombie 5
pieces

Cheers



yes
no
no
yes

[alkytrio666]

Look five threads below this one and you'll find another Blind Dead topic. I mean, come on...

[zwoti]

Look five threads below this one and you'll find another Blind Dead topic. I mean, come on...


doesn't help much with pieces though, does it?

[The_Return]

I'm not a big fan of them myself, but as far as sit-coms go, Cheers is actually pretty solid. The earlier episodes are better than the last few season though...

[Elvis_Christ]

I've got a DVD-R of it as Nightmare think it's taken off a Dutch tape? Its got hardcoded subs but is fairly decent quality. I've got it on VHS too as Schizo but its heavily cut (don't think there's any gore in it at all haha).

[Elvis_Christ]

I'm not a big fan of them myself, but as far as sit-coms go, Cheers is actually pretty solid. The earlier episodes are better than the last few season though...

:D ...................

[alkytrio666]

doesn't help much with pieces though, does it?
Which is why I pointed him to a thread on the Blind Dead and did not mention Pieces.

:)

[nicklord1]

It would be cool to add you as a msn contact as i trying to complete my horror collection on to dvd and be nice to be able to ask some one a few questions etc.

[neverending]

What if that person doesn't use msn?

[_____V_____]

Not me. I suck at knowing anything about 70s-80s horror.

Try Thomasgeorge.

If he's unavailable (your sheer bad luck), then you might ask either Psycom5K or Posher778...both pretty good at this stuff.

[Doc Faustus]

Pieces is awesome. I'm willing to start a knife fight with anyone who doesn't think that Pieces is a wonderful giallo splat classic.

[nicklord1]

Hi it will prob take 3-4 months to complete my horror update to DVD but shall let you know what movies i have got .

[Angra]

Guuuuuully..

[zwoti]

Pieces is awesome. I'm willing to start a knife fight with anyone who doesn't think that Pieces is a wonderful giallo splat classic.

it's not a giallo


http://www.storyofben.com/files/images/ninja.preview.jpg


:D

[urgeok2]

Not me. I suck at knowing anything about 70s-80s horror.

Try Thomasgeorge.

If he's unavailable (your sheer bad luck), then you might ask either Psycom5K or Posher778...both pretty good at this stuff.


dont forget LongDuckDong

[ManchestrMorgue]

And Johnny Longshlong could help straighten out a few issues for you as well, although he is a bit hard to get hold of a lot of the time. But he does have a firm grasp of the genre, and likes to talk about horror over a few stiff drinks.

[newb]

And Johnny Longshlong could help straighten out a few issues for you as well, although he is a bit hard to get hold of a lot of the time. But he does have a firm grasp of the genre, and likes to talk about horror over a few stiff drinks.

he also has a massive boner

[freddy69]

what do u want to know about them, i have seen every friday the 13 , every nightmare , every halloween movie ther is , and phantasm too:p

[ManchestrMorgue]

he also has a massive boner

Yes he does. He enjoys "boning up" on his movie knowledge from time to time.

[alkytrio666]

what do u want to know about them, i have seen every friday the 13 , every nightmare , every halloween movie ther is , and phantasm too:p
Well la-teee-da!

[Elvis_Christ]

What sort of info are you after nicklord1? I don't use MSN but I dig a lot of that era and might be able to help you out.

[nicklord1]

Hi all , i have watched a lot of movies from 70s- 80s but have neglected modern horror movies .

The movies post 1995 that i have enjoyed have been premutos , switchblade romance but if there anymore which you think i should watch , then i would appreciate it .

Thanks

[Hilti88NYC]

The blind dead series
Zombie 4
zombie 5
pieces

Cheers

The blind dead series is cool,not great, but just pretty good.
Zomie4 and Zombie 5='s garbage...

as for PIECES,well its one of the most under rated slasher films.A personal favorite of mine. Basic common plot, ok acting and fantastic kills. A must own for any fan.

[Hilti88NYC]

Long story short.What the fuck do u wanna know???????????Im sure someone can help you...fool.. What a dumb question..Who knows the most about70's-80's horror films???????????????,just ask the fucking question????????????

[nicklord1]

I am looking for someone to talk to long term about the genre in case i have missed any gems etc etc . There is not one specific question , so kindly dont swear when you understand why i set the thread up

[Elvis_Christ]

House Of 1000 Corpses and Ginger Snaps are two that are pretty seminal in regards to American horror cinema. As a long time horror fan these really kicked my ass with their fresh approach to tried and true genre conventions.

Inside was a really dark, intense film bringing the slasher film back to life.

For shear popcorn fueled fun you can't go past Demon Knight (1994 but close enough).

Valentine gave us a decent throw back to the 80s slasher without the smug condesending self reflexive tone of Scream.

Ted Bundy and The Hillside Strangler were fantastic serial killer flicks ditching all the bullshit "how to join the FBI" CSI styled cliches to give a really fucked up insight into the mind of a killer.

More recently Romero gave us his best film in over 10 years with Diary Of The Dead. A way deeper film than Cloverfield or [REC].

The Midnight Meat Train was a killer adaption of Barker's work (the best since Candyman IMO and my favorite along with Nightbreed).

Thats some of the shit I've dug anyways that doesn't include remakes (because as good as a lot of them were they are more filler to me inbetween true genre flicks).

[alkytrio666]

I'm very fond of The Descent- it's tense, super-atmospheric, and there is some great gore/monster effects. Definately a modern essential.

[roshiq]

The Devil's Backbone
The Orphanage

[Angra]

Then lets talk. Let us ALL talk.


I liked Salems Lot and The Evil deads.. etc.

[nicklord1]

IF you have please give me your opinions

the pyx
my bloody vengance
combat shock

[The Ghastly]

I've only heard of Combat Shock. It's a Troma film released in 1986 about a war vet who returns home to a cranky wife, an alien-looking baby, and no job. Oh yeah, and his best friend is a junkie. Some dudes start kicking his ass so he goes on a rampage after them. It was pretty good from what I remember.

[Rodus]

I think The Pyx was a Christopher Plummer movie from the 80's, I'm pretty sure there's a write up on it in Allan Bryce's Video Nasties 2. You can get it from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B00008G5C8/177-1921391-8159507?SubscriptionId=0K2JDQW4SS19791B6RR2/177-1921391-8159507).
Combat Shock was directed by Buddy Giovanni and was also seized a few times in the 80's in the UK as being liable (in the eyes of the Plod) to deprave and corrupt.

[VampiricClown]

.......................?

[The_Return]

Haven't seen it myself, but I've heard good things about The Pyx. Sounds like a pretty cool show.

[nicklord1]

Have your say please ?

[neverending]

Yes.

........

[newb]

yup........

[UngodlyWarlock]

Watch Black Sabbath, then get back to me.
He's awesome.

[ChronoGrl]

Haven't seen any.

[_____V_____]

Haven't seen any.

:eek:

Thats like saying you never had sex in your life!


(Yes, he's THAT good)


GO! Watch some Bava NOW! :mad:

[alkytrio666]

Indeed...

...

[nicklord1]

he is the only director i never bothered with as i use to conecentrate on 77-84 movies but i shall try him out i have bay of blood coming as a rental

[Phalanx]

He's the guy, yeah.
YEAH!

Ok, not sure if I've seen his stuff...lemme check...
Eh, not reading through THAT many "lets put 10 titles on a film" in imdb.

His DANGER - DIABOLIK, that anything to do with the old comic about the supertheif guy?

[Rodus]

Yes he's good, Black Sunday being a personal favorite.

[Ferox13]

His DANGER - DIABOLIK, that anything to do with the old comic about the supertheif guy?

Yes..


For starters watch Black Sunday - Blood and Black Lace - Bay of Blood.

This will give you 3 very different aspects of the guys style.

[Phalanx]

I'll see if I can track those down.
Although, I'll probably see diabolik first.
That remonds me, I liked the animated series of that too, might look while I'm at it.

[ChronoGrl]

:eek:

Thats like saying you never had sex in your life!


(Yes, he's THAT good)


GO! Watch some Bava NOW! :mad:

hahaha - In truth, I'm not a huge Giallo fan, though I think that I should get some Bava in my system...

What's a good place to start?

[_____V_____]

Well, Blood and Black Lace and Black Sunday are must-sees, to tee off. The former proudly sits in my All-Time Top 10 in Horror.

Then move on to Black Sabbath and Bay of Blood. Also, The Whip And The Body, Kill Baby...Kill!, and Baron Blood.

If you can, get the two boxsets on Bava. Its a sweet deal, and I am sure you can afford it.


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/617V2-ntrwL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/Collection-Sunday-Sabbath-Knives-Avenger/dp/B000MV8ABI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1230485575&sr=8-2


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cNBI3T59L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/Bava-Box-Set-Vol-2/dp/B000UVV23S/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1230485575&sr=8-1

And, this one :- http://www.amazon.com/Mario-Bava-Box-Set-Blood/dp/B00004Z4S6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1230485850&sr=8-3


All the Bava you ll ever need. :cool:

[alkytrio666]

hahaha - In truth, I'm not a huge Giallo fan, though I think that I should get some Bava in my system...

What's a good place to start?
Actually, less than 50% of his good stuff is giallo- you'd definately be able to get into him.

Watch Black Sunday and Black Sabbath, in that order, and you'll have a great jumping off point.

[The_Return]

Even though he didn't direct it himself (he did the cinematography for Riccardo Freda), I'd suggest I Vampiri for a budding Bava fan - very stylish and cool movie, mostly due to his input.

[ChronoGrl]

Thanks, guys. I've put Black Sunday and Black Sabbath into the Netflix queue. :D

[Doc Faustus]

The second Bava box is uneven, the first one is incredible. I actually wouldn't have gotten the second one were it not for the kickass Anchor Bay buy one get one sale at the Deep Discount store. I totally agree with Whip and the Body too and I'd like to add Hercules in the Haunted World and Hatchet for a Honeymoon.

[nicklord1]

Hi could you sum up bavas style of making movies . As itallian horror are either very good or very very dull.

[nicklord1]

Hi anyone seen this 80s slasher

[Elvis_Christ]

I was quite disappointed with it. I was looking at it sitting on my shelf and thought it might be time to give it another spin seeing as I recently watched House On The Edge Of The Park and dug it. I've always been a big fan of Cut and Run too so I'll give it chance and see if my opinion has changed.

[neverending]

That's a gross oversimplification. Not every Italian director of horror movies makes the same type of movies- as has been mentioned in this thread itself, even Bava makes different types of movies. They're not all the same. Bloody hell- just go watch a few. Is your time that precious you can't spend a few hours watching movies?

[nicklord1]

cut and run is good is your version the rare uncut one

[Ferox13]

Yeah smae with Bodycount though i seen it ages ago and it may have been cut.

Actually with Cut and Run some scenes had 2 versions of some scene.

[Elvis_Christ]

^^ I was thinking mine could be cut too. But after watching Off Balance it might not be because that was fairly tame compared to his more extreme stuff.

cut and run is good is your version the rare uncut one

Yeh dude I've got a uncut version of it and the edited Australian VHS with the double sided cover.

[nicklord1]

if i remember correctly the uncut scene was when the reporters went in to the home after a gang murder and they filmed the after affects.

[Ferox13]

Also the atack on t he boat near the start..

I think Video Watchdog did a whole comparison articles many moons ago..

LOL - I just looked it up - they did that article in their first issue that was 18 years ago - I cannot fathom how I remember reading an article nearly 20 years ago but can't recall what I did last weekend..

[The Mothman]

Combat Shock's the only one Ive heard of. caught a trailer somewhere, seems pretty dark, especially for a troma film.

[crabapple]

Bava, "any good"? Ah, but he's one of the very best. Go check out his movies...

My faves are Danger: Diabolik, Black Sabbath, Black Sunday, Baron Blood, Hercules in the Haunted World. All fine movies. Bava's stylized atmosphere lighting has been copied by everyone.

[Elvis_Christ]

Shock is one of the best ghost/haunting flicks I've seen. Really fuckin' creepy in parts with some amazing atomosphere.

I really need to pick up a copy of Kidnapped. Everything of his I've seen has been brilliant with the exception of Kill Baby Kill which I just didn't get into.

The documentry in the Umbrella Entertainment boxset is a interesting watch. I'm not sure if its included in the sets V mentioned but its worth tracking down.

[Elvis_Christ]

Troma just distributed it. Combat Shock is sitting in big pile of stuff I haven't got round to watching yet... I really need to catch up on a bunch of shit. Heard its a great film.

[nicklord1]

Hi i love slashers and i was wondering if we could compile list of decent but not well known slashers so we can all dig them out and watch them.

Please dont add classics like friday 13th and halloween or giallo of argento .

I will start off by thinking when i watched just before dawn and intruder that they were pretty good.

Over to you

[Elvis_Christ]

Yeh dude Intruder is a kingshit flick!

The Mutilator is one of the better lesser known slashers. American Nightmare and Stage Fright would fit into this category too.

Most of the ones that come to mind are pretty well known.

[nicklord1]

elvis i am glad you enjoyed intruder and i will have to check out your proposals.

Visiting hours although main stream had its moments

[nicklord1]

IS it just me or did videos with their grainy quality add a little atmosphere to the movie . DVD seems to polished but of course we must get them as VHS will be totally dead in the next decade.

[nicklord1]

Hi for me i watch mostly 70s -80s horror , i find horror in the last 10 yrs a bit of disappointment . Although i did enjoy switchblade romance.

Post some good movies from the last 15 yrs here.

Cheers

[Roderick Usher]

Pieces is awesome

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/RevSeanKeller/piecesdvdcover.jpg

wonderful slashery goodness!!!!!

[Roderick Usher]

Let he Right One In
The Descent
Hatchet
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Trick r Treat
28 Days Later
30 Days of Night
The Mist
[REC]
Splinter
Inside
Martyrs
Grace

[ManchestrMorgue]

VHS will be totally dead in the next decade.

Looks like it already is ...

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-vhs-tapes22-2008dec22,0,5852342.story

[The Mothman]

Thats kinda sad, probably means the value of them will eventually go up, start collecting now i guess!
I only have one VHS movie, I, Zombie, which my machine ate before i even got to watch it.

[hacelikewhoa]

sleep away camp movies

[nicklord1]

I know this off topic a bit but i was wondering which ones where the best of this genre so i can add them to my collection.

Thank you

[Elvis_Christ]

I'd be keen to hear some recommendations too. I watched Revolver last year and thought it was great and have been wanting to check out some more stuff.

http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/cover_art1/revolver.jpg

The Blue Underground edition is excellent as usual. Haha if I had shitloads of money I'd buy there whole catelogue!

[Elvis_Christ]

I've got a bunch of horror VHS some flicks are better on that format while others are cut/terrible quality transfers. But 9 times outta 10 the cover art totally kills the DVD releases. I dig how they just put a lot more effort into the releases back then.

The photos don't really do them justice but check out these cool holographic covers for Maniac Cop and The Gate:

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/Elvis_Christ/DSC00905.jpg

[Elvis_Christ]

I'm guessing you've heard of My Bloody Valentine, The Prowler, Maniac and The Burning Nicklord1? I left them out because they are pretty well known.

Slaughter High is one of my favorites too.

[Elvis_Christ]

If Hatchet is one of the "best" from the last 15 years the genre is in a lot of trouble :)

Some flicks of the top of my head that haven't been mentioned:

House Of 1000 Corpses
Ginger Snaps
Mordum
Sleepless
Gutterballs

I'm long overdue in checking out Let The Right One In

[hacelikewhoa]

For a while I refused to go to dvd. I had so many vhs I didn't want to have to buy them all over again...But my boyfriend ended up getting me A nightmare on Elm street box set and a dvd player the christmas before last. Now I have quite a collection on dvd. Sadly I got rid of all of my vhs had about 40 movies and sold them at the Record exchange and got 4 bucks out of them. :mad: I was moving though and wanted to get rid of things I didn't need anymore.

[ManchestrMorgue]

my boyfriend ended up getting me A nightmare on Elm street box set and a dvd player the christmas before last.

Next Christmas, you should try for a horseless carriage. I have heard they are the next big thing.. although some say they won't take off.


Sorry, I couldn't resist :D :D :D

[nicklord1]

I think movies that rely upon the dark and atmospheric scenes are cool in vhs , try watching say the thing and halloween on vhs then dvd .

P.s Elvis whats the gate about

[nicklord1]

in a few months i will compile my own list , ill make sure too send it to you and post it here.

[Elvis_Christ]

It's about a couple of kids who open a gateway to hell by playing a record backwards. Great cheesy fun!

[Elvis_Christ]

Cool keen to read it and check some shit out you think is killer.

[Ferox13]

Fulci's Naples Connection isn't bad - nasty and violent.

I like Blazing Magnum too.

[nicklord1]

i have seen the fulci movies but will make a mental note of blazing magnum.

Have you guys heard of a uk cop show series called the sweeney which is about the armed robbery police squad , worth a watch as its realistic etc.

[Ferox13]

Have you guys heard of a uk cop show series called the sweeney which is about the armed robbery police squad , worth a watch as its realistic etc.

I'm a huge fan of the Sweeney - one of the best COP shows ever....

[The Mothman]

Bava's Rabid Dogs aka Kidnapped is a really good one.
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3821/0131313298961a41199lg4.jpg

[The_Return]

Oh yeah, VHS is awesome for this kind of stuff!

I have a bunch of 'em, but they're mostly just mainstream stuff. The only REALLY cool one that I have is Suspiria...pretty sure its ancient, from the look of the box. I bought it at a second hand shop for about $2, and it's easily become one of the highlights of my collection.

[urgeok2]

problem is VHS tapes are so big, plus prone to damage due to the very nature of how they play. plus they oxidize and go to hell after a while.

i understand the appeal of grain - but i also appreciate seeing a movie without tracking problems and actually being able to see what the hell is going on when someone's being chased through the woods with an axe - or in a dark dorm hallway.

if i wanted suspense without being able to see anything - i'd listen to old radio programs :)

[The Mothman]

do VHS tapes have regions like DVDs?

[Elvis_Christ]

do VHS tapes have regions like DVDs?

US has NTSC (and maybe Japan?) and the rest of the world has PAL. But most modern players will play everything.

[Ferox13]

do VHS tapes have regions like DVDs?

No but different places in the world have different playing systems - Europe for the most part use PAL (except France and a few other countrys use Secam, I think)

USA/Canada and japan/Korea us NTSC.


I have 100's and 100's of old VHS ex rentals - I wish i could find the pics i had of em. They're all up in the attic at the moment. I have some pretty cool/rare ones ANTRO/ABSURD/LOVECAMP 7 etc etc.

I love the old 'Video Nasty' cover art.

[nicklord1]

if you ever have time ferox you take some pics of those rare movies they are always a laugh to look at. Plus there worth loads too , you should see how much they are worth and get them insured

[nicklord1]

hi on imdb i found a movie released last year called maniac cop is this a remake of the 1988 movie.

Cheers

[Phalanx]

Hey, hows it goin'
Did you know as well as the remake there's one about SHUT UP?

[ChronoGrl]

If only it was HDC Awards time - I think we've found our new Irrelevant Poster. Sorry, Psycom Sweetie, but this guy takes it.

[Angra]

If only it was HDC Awards time - I think we've found our new Irrelevant Poster. Sorry, Psycom Sweetie, but this guy takes it.

Which one of them?

[newb]

Which one of them?

I believe she's saying nicklord's post are irrelevant. As of now Pyscom has that award.

[Angra]

I believe she's saying nicklord's post are irrelevant. As of now Pyscom has that award.

V can always come up with a new category.

Worst topic starter. :)


No offence, Nick.

[Despare]

It's a short.



It's this short...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAeb2u9jGxQ

[nicklord1]

hi all this thread needed in reply was yes / no , it was good / crap.

Geez the bitchiness of this forum is of the chart.

[ChronoGrl]

Geez the bitchiness of this forum is of the chart.

... Of which chart? :p

[Ferox13]

I'm going to sell them when i get aroun d to it..

Unfortunally i just don't have space for em..

[newb]

hi all this thread needed in reply was yes / no , it was good / crap.


That's boring....we are very colorful here

[Angra]

That's boring....we are very colorful here


Indeed.

Nick, you need to learn to read between the lines.

Coz we're f'kn deep that way. :cool:

[Elvis_Christ]

How is asking about horror movies irrelevant? I'd rather read threads like this than all the hot or not pics with dirty old men drooling over them and LOLcat bullshit.

[Angra]

How is asking about horror movies irrelevant? I'd rather read threads like this than all the hot or not pics with dirty old men drooling over them and LOLcat bullshit.

We have a hot or not thread?? *drools*


Admit it Elvis, you don't like pets. ;)

[nicklord1]

defo post pics here before you do mate

[doctor satan]

Lucio Fulci's contraband is worth a look

[Monster76]

I'm not even sold on the whole hi-def thing. I don't need to see movie quality that's better then my eyesight. So, yeah, I like watching horror flicks with scratches and imperfections on them. I love that grittiness it gives the film and VHS is a prime example of doing so.

[VampiricClown]

problem is VHS tapes are so big, plus prone to damage due to the very nature of how they play. plus they oxidize and go to hell after a while.

i understand the appeal of grain - but i also appreciate seeing a movie without tracking problems and actually being able to see what the hell is going on when someone's being chased through the woods with an axe - or in a dark dorm hallway.

if i wanted suspense without being able to see anything - i'd listen to old radio programs :)

Couldn't have said it better.

I have over 1,000 movies on VHS, and I'm scared to even try playing the things. I don't want to know which ones do and don't work.

[sfear]

The Valachi Papers with Charles Bronson is worth a look. :)

[Gerbzilla2000]

Yes he's good, Black Sunday being a personal favorite.

Yes will say thats my fave of his aswell...

[Gerbzilla2000]

Hi well lets hope it gets a release so a new generation will know of its existence.

The other 2 movies i am waiitnf for a dvd release are

Butcher baker nightmare maker and nightmare in a damaged brain

I am slowly getting round to updating my horror collection to dvd but its an ardious task.

I have both uncut versions of those films but they are cut on region 2

[The Mothman]

There's a R2 release of Nightmare in a Damaged Brain its probably OOP now tho I'm guessing.

I got a region 0 release of the flick, but its a 2 in 1 with Schnaas' Demonium

[Rodus]

Nightmares in a Damaged Brain is coming to dvd (http://codereddvdblog.blogspot.com/search?q=nightmare)
But looks like it may cost $35 (http://www.horrordvds.com/vb3forum/showthread.php?t=36761)

[The Mothman]

Nightmares in a Damaged Brain is coming to dvd (http://codereddvdblog.blogspot.com/search?q=nightmare)
But looks like it may cost $35 (http://www.horrordvds.com/vb3forum/showthread.php?t=36761) I think the one i managed to get is OOP now, might have to pay up if you really want it.

[DeVuL]

I still got a shit load of VHS... I just can't seem to part with them... I just buy movies on DVD I don't have on VHS and I have other people buy me the ones I do have on VHS for like xmas/birthday and I just give them to my mom cuz she can't afford dvds lol....

my family is sooo jealous of my movie collection, it's funny...

[Phalanx]

The films are very cool. Matt C makes an alternative slasher villain. Bruce Campbell is in the first two films, but he's not in the third part as his character dies in part 2. Robert Davi plays Matt's nemesis. If you don't know, Matt is a zombie cop who is out for revenge.

...Anything else you'd like to spoil while you're at it?
I honestly wonder why some people just don't think more...a little more.
C'mon :rolleyes:

[lyricist]

IS it just me or did videos with their grainy quality add a little atmosphere to the movie . DVD seems to polished but of course we must get them as VHS will be totally dead in the next decade.

haha. yeah man. i'm always finding old vhs horror movies at pawn shops and going crazy over them and people just think i'm nuts hahahaha. sometimes i just keep it old with some things like horror and 70s films that i collect.

[lyricist]

SLAUGHTER HIGH was great. i love that film.. HIDE AND GO SHRIEK as well.

[fortunato]

SLAUGHTER HIGH was great.

Haha, yeah, Slaughter High is cheesy fun.

The original Black Christmas (by Bob Clark) is a great, under-appreciated slasher.

[nicklord1]

yeah i agree black christmas was cool

[Freak]

Isn't there one called Class Reunion Massacre or something like that?

[Ferox13]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/Alone_in_the_dark_ver1.jpg

[nicklord1]

ill have to check alone in the dark out has a good cast and crew.

[nicklord1]

has anyone seen madman or hell night

[The_Return]

has anyone seen madman or hell night

I've seen Hell Night...and would advise against it.

It starts out very promising, but goes down hill incredibly fast. A boring waste of time, don't bother with it.

One that I'd suggest is an ultra-low budget flick called Dr. Chopper. It's far from a masterpiece, but it was way better than I had expected. Wouldn't really suggest that you go out of your way searching for it, but if you happen to stumble across it somewhere it's worth a look.

[lyricist]

i loved hell night. read they are making a remake(i'm sure it will be pg-13) but i thought it was pretty good. since hell night was mentioned, what about linda blair's other "classic"(haha) GROTESQE?

[zwoti]

there's a few "don't" movies, variable quality.

[Doc Faustus]

Savage Weekend. It's so perverse it's gorgeous.

[nicklord1]

hi i remember seeing this movie ages ago and being impressed with it , has anyone else seen it

[nicklord1]

Hi all i was wondering which of his films where the best and the least slow. As i find itallian giallo a tad on the boring side.

Cheers

[daninsky]

I love Argentos gialli but if you don't you might want to check out:

Suspiria
Inferno
Mother of tears
Phenomena
The Rope and the Colt (Cemetery without crosses)
Once Upon a Time in the West
Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!

The four first once are horror movies while the others are westerns. He has not directed the western, he is only the writer. The four first he has directed.

[fortunato]

Suspiria, definitely.

You might want to check out Tenebre as well. It's a great giallo with a quicker pace than most.

[Doc Faustus]

I'd recommend Opera. It's pretty much wall to wall with tension and violence.

[nicklord1]

cheers shall add to my list .

What was deep red like

[Roderick Usher]

cheers shall add to my list .

What was deep red like

DEEP RED is a classic, but if you find gialli to be a tad slow, you probably won't dig that one.

OPERA
TENEBRE
STENDHAL SYNDROME

and one film he produced DEMONS is profoundly wierd and awesome

and of course his new one GIALLO will be an action-packed, thrill-a-minute horror extravaganza that promises not only to entertain, but also to increase your quality of life, raise you IQ points, improve your skills with the opposite sex, help you drop those ten extra pounds and whiten your smile

[fortunato]

and of course his new one GIALLO will be an action-packed, thrill-a-minute horror extravaganza that promises not only to entertain, but also to increase your quality of life, raise you IQ points, improve your skills with the opposite sex, help you drop those ten extra pounds and whiten your smile

Hm, should be pretty good. :D

[Elvis_Christ]

I back the recommendations of Opera, Tenebre and Mother Of Tears. Definitely give Sleepless a day in court because its brilliant.

Stay away from the Americanized shit like Trauma and The Card Player.

[Plaguewind]

Though I wouldn't advise you to stay away from Trauma and The Card Player, I do think they're inferior...

My fav ones, on the other hands, are definitely Suspiria, Phenomena and Stendhal Syndrome.

[Silencio]

"Suspiria" is not only Argento's finest work, but it's just one of the best movies I've ever seen. From what I've seen, "Deep Red" and "The Bird With Crystal Plumage" come the closest to that masterpiece.

[Silencio]

I think Mario Bava's one of the greatest directors who ever lived, and he's my personal favourite. His movies were moving paintings, works of art brought to life. The cinematography in some of his films, especially "Hatchet For the Honeymoon", are some of the best in film history.

How I'd rank his films...

1. "Black Sabbath" (1963)
2. "Hatchet For the Honeymoon" (1969)
3. "Black Sunday" (1960)
4. "Shock" (1977)

[Roderick Usher]

Mostly stuff from Demoni which Argento produced, but didn't direct - but still really fun.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=7990826

it's some of Sergio Stivaletti's best stuff

[Elvis_Christ]

Suspiria is a mess IMO it all falls to pieces after a great opening.

[creepycrawler23]

gingerdead man and evil bong!!!!!!!!! classics.

[nicklord1]

Hi all i have seen all of lucio fulci most post 1978 but i was wondering if earlier films like beatrice and cenci etc were worth watching.

Maybe you guys can help

Cheers

[Black]

I havent seen them but I have heard they're good.

[UngodlyWarlock]

Have you seen The Psychic?
It was one of the ones that slipped under my radar until last year and I adored it. It's a touch giallo, but mostly a mystery. The story is woven well and the music is great.

Highly recommended if you want to try out one of his earlier non-zombie films.

-D

[stenchofdeath]

Does "The Burning" qualify as a good slasher? It's been a long time since i've seen it.

[ZombieSalad]

The Burning is a great slasher movie ! Revenge!:D

[ZombieSalad]

Lucio Fulci number ONE! woopwoo! excuse, just have to comment when I see the legends name=)

[ZombieSalad]

Got the Dario argento Boxcollection, fucking love it. Soundtrack rocks, Golbin awesome!

[ChronoGrl]

Communion (Alice, Sweet Alice) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076150/) (1976)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/AliceSweetAlice.jpg



And though I'm not a huge fan, people find this one iconic:

Tenebre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084777/) (1982)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/tenebre-1980-movie-poster1.jpg

[Elvis_Christ]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/Alone_in_the_dark_ver1.jpg

Brilliant film. Dig how it had a killer in a hockey mask before F13.

Dude looked like the villian in Rape Squad too :D

[stenchofdeath]

Suspiria, is a classic film IMO, a film that i still like today. My dad was into Goblin or The Goblins as they are sometimes credited. Thats why when i was young we got dragged to the movies every saturday night to see movies like Contamination, The burning and any other b- grade Italian splatter, overdubbed in bad english, movies. Ironically it has given me an appreciation of the classics considering so much that is released today is crap. I understand that this movie is going to be remade at some point.

[creepycrawler23]

you might want to check out some cult classics from charles band

[scouse mac]

Tenebrae, Opera and Suspiria (all been mentioned previously) are quality films.
Id say Tenebrae is the best.

Demons is well worth checking out aswell.

[Elvis_Christ]

you might want to check out some cult classics from charles band

I watched a few recently. Trancers aka Future Cop was killer! Crash and Burn with Bill Mosely was great too.

I've got a couple more of his to watch like Metalstorm and Dollman.

[Elvis_Christ]

Demons rules! The second was ok but kinda weak. I've got the third but haven't braved it yet

[Papillon Noir]

There's also some classic 80's slashers:
Happy Birthday to Me
April Fool's Day
Terror Train
Prom Night
Slumber Party Massacre
Silent Night, Deadly Night

[newb]

nevermind................

[ZombieSalad]

Demons rules! The second was ok but kinda weak. I've got the third but haven't braved it yet

aye, Demons kickass, nice music aswell

[UngodlyWarlock]

Demons rules! The second was ok but kinda weak. I've got the third but haven't braved it yet

I don't think the 3rd one really has much to do with anything of the other 2...it's in name only.

[_____V_____]

I see nobody has paid much attention to this yet...


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WWQfDlQuL._SL500_AA240_.jpg


A must watch, if you are into Argento or curious about his flicks. Quite pacy, unique scripting and plot, and a very young Jennifer Connelly on debut.

Killer soundtrack too. I recommend the Anchor Bay release. Watch it asap.

[scouse mac]

Never seen Phenomena, wiil defo put it on the to do list

[The Flayed One]

I've gotta go ahead and throw in my love for Sleepless. Great mystery flick with some extremely brutal death scenes. It's newer Argento with a throwback to his classic mysogynistic style.

[Elvis_Christ]

I've gotta go ahead and throw in my love for Sleepless. Great mystery flick with some extremely brutal death scenes. It's newer Argento with a throwback to his classic mysogynistic style.

Backed. In fact as I've said a bunch of times (I think?) its my favorite of his work.

[Elvis_Christ]

I see nobody has paid much attention to this yet...


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WWQfDlQuL._SL500_AA240_.jpg


A must watch, if you are into Argento or curious about his flicks. Quite pacy, unique scripting and plot, and a very young Jennifer Connelly on debut.

Killer soundtrack too. I recommend the Anchor Bay release. Watch it asap.

I love it. I prefer the Creepers cut of it because its not so longwinded.

That one was my introduction to Argento.

[_____V_____]

Haven't seen the Creepers version of it yet.

How much of the flick is cut out of it? Does it miss any important scenes or murders?

[Elvis_Christ]

All the murders/key scenes are intact. Its just a condensed version really. A lot of people feel the opposite to me on it however.

[scarecrow666]

Twitch of the Death Nerve (1971)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Haute Tension (2003) < Brilliant film.

Yes i cheated.........
http://horror.about.com/od/horrormoviesubgenres/a/slashers.htm

[Zombi3]

I just got Black Sunday and Black Sabbath yesterday, can't wait to check them out.:)

[nicklord1]

Hi i was wondering if they were ever going to release this movie on dvd.

cheers

[nicklord1]

Hello i wanted to start and collect some movies from this genre although they are difficult to get hold of.

I was wondering if the following movies were good examples of the genre

Almost human
rabid dogs
street law
contraband
the big racket

Thank you

[nicklord1]

hi is there any news on

nightmare in a damaged brain
butcher baker nightmare maker


release dates on dvd.

Thank you

[_____V_____]

There's a whole stickied thread devoted to this topic here...

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30706&page=42


Please do some searching first before posting a new thread.

[zwoti]

hi is there any news on

nightmare in a damaged brain
butcher baker nightmare maker


release dates on dvd.

Thank you


both still "due" from code red.

[Disease]

I have never heard of that genre specific before. maybe Baise Moi fits into it, I thought that was a good movie... a couple of chicks on a rampage throughout France.

[nicklord1]

Euro crime was a genre largely in the 70s although existed well into the 80s and it was essentially italy's version of dirty harry / gangster movies.

[Ferox13]

Fulci's The Naples Connection

Blazing Magnum

Black Friday (German not Italian)

The Heroin Busters

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

[nicklord1]

Thanks for that ferox but its hard to track these movies on dvd.

Have you heard of Il boss and violent professionals

[Elvis_Christ]

Pretty green on this genre but enjoyed Revolver which you can grab from Mr Lustig's great company Blue Underground.

[Ferox13]

Yup but I've never seen them...

My mate is a big Euro-crime fan - i've seen lots of them in his gaff but after too many beers all the moustashes and bad suits begin to blur :-)

Believe it or not quite a few were released here and the UK pre-cert...

[Elvis_Christ]

I haven't run into fuck all of them over here but most of my VHS buying was horror orientated, I bet a bunch slipped me by when the stores were getting rid of their tapes.

[Disease]

I haven't run into fuck all of them over here but most of my VHS buying was horror orientated, I bet a bunch slipped me by when the stores were getting rid of their tapes.


Damn, I missed out on my chance with V.H.S , I was buying up big with all the ex rentals in 2006 - 2007 but then moved to the U.K and missed the rest of the sale. By the time I get back to Australia V.H.S will not exist in shops....

[Elvis_Christ]

Damn, I missed out on my chance with V.H.S , I was buying up big with all the ex rentals in 2006 - 2007 but then moved to the U.K and missed the rest of the sale. By the time I get back to Australia V.H.S will not exist in shops....

Nah regular visits of thrift stores and shit will pay off. A lot of stuff is fetching collector prices here and there but you can still strike a lot of gems for fuck all.
I've found it few and far between lately over here but every couple of months there's some really good shit pops up for a couple of bucks.

Really pissed on all the Conan and Rambo knockoffs I missed out on when tapes were on sale everywhere.

[nicklord1]

cheers for your help , it seems the genre made aload of rubbish and the decent ones hardly any are put out on dvds but i found a few.

[nicklord1]

man they have supposed to be released i guess ill check it out in a few months

[nicklord1]

i found the dvd its released under a different name , but still quite a rare movie to get hold of.

Has anyone here seen it

[Zero]

uhh........no

[Zombi3]

I've just recently bought and viewed: Black Sabbath, Black Sunday, and Shock, all were pretty good, I think i'll check out Hatchet for the Honeymoon next.
I'd consider getting that Mario Bava Vol. 1 boxed set but i already own 2 of the films in it.
Would it be worth the 30.00 to get it for the remaining 3 films? The Girl Who Knew Too Much, Knives of the Avenger and Kill Baby Kill
Are they available anywhere separately?

[pulpmonster]

I love Bava.....
absolute classics are Black Sunday and Black Sabbath as stated above. Another favorite of mine is Planet of the Vampires....a major inspiration for Alien...it's also got the coolest sado/fetish costumes of the 60's and of coarse Bava's amazing multi-color lighting. Overall, one of the coolest horrors of the 60's. I'd also recommend Kill Baby Kill for it's amazing atmosphere.

[nicklord1]

The eye ( asian version )

Shutter ( asian version )

Keoma

Four of the apocalypse

Thanks

[_____V_____]

The eye ( asian version ) - * * * *

Shutter ( asian version ) - * * * ½

Keoma - * * *

Four of the apocalypse - * * *

[nicklord1]

Any news of any release of this movie ?

Cheers

[_____V_____]

http://www.amazon.com/Curse-Demon-Night-Dana-Andrews/dp/B0000694WH/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1238599689&sr=8-6

[nicklord1]

No the 1980 movies that refers to the 50s movie

[crabapple]

I think you are referring to the Bigfoot gore movie from 1980?

I haven't heard about a new release of this film but I did watch an old VHS release of it at one point, and it was, um, unique. I kinda liked it!

[nicklord1]

absurd ---- any news of a dvd release

[Ferox13]

Yeah I have an original pre-VRA vhs release of this..Prolly woth a few quid as it was on the 'Nasties list' (have an Antro/Absurd/Love Camp 7 etc etc too)

[nicklord1]

Defo ferox you should slap them on ebay if your in need for extra cash

[Ferox13]

I have a few 100 British pre-VRA vhs. I have some contacts - i'll prolly sell the rest on EBay...

Prolly rip the ones that have no DVD release first though.

[Roderick Usher]

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/blog/index.php?blogid=2

it is in post-production

[Elvis_Christ]

What sort of prices do the "Nasties" get these days? I've got a few rareties like that but won't be parting with 'em.

[nicklord1]

not sure mate but i remember cannibal holocaust went for 100s on ebay.

[Rodus]

Don't think so, AFAIK the only way to get it on DVD is via one of the VHS to DVD transfers you see on Ebay etc, thats how I got mine. I think it's still locked up in a nasty rights argument.

[Rodus]

The nasties are unfortunately worth very little nowadays as you can get nearly all of them uncut on DVD with extras. Like some of you guys I have a fair few pre VRA tapes and did look into selling them but the bottoms fallen out of the market. People no longer want to pay through the nose for a crappy VHS with limited lifespan. You can hardly even buy VHS players nowadays.

[Elvis_Christ]

Why pay for bootlegs like that when you could just DIY?

[Elvis_Christ]

$10 is about the most I'd pay for tapes these days. I still dig 'em, especially since a lot of the DVDs are expensive to import.

[Ferox13]

The nasties are unfortunately worth very little nowadays as you can get nearly all of them uncut on DVD with extras. Like some of you guys I have a fair few pre VRA tapes and did look into selling them but the bottoms fallen out of the market. People no longer want to pay through the nose for a crappy VHS with limited lifespan. You can hardly even buy VHS players nowadays.

You'd be suprised what people still pay for. The is still a lot of collectors who want certain films on certain labels and still pay be bucks for them but nothing Like the Offers I was getting for my Antro/Absurd back in the day.

[nicklord1]

Please provide a list of post 1970s war movies that kick ass. Cheers

[Ferox13]

Big Red One (though its 1980)

Kellys Heroes

Cross of Iron

A Bridge Too Far

Dirt Dozen (late 60s though)

[scouse mac]

If you only watch one, make sure its A Bridge Too Far

Das Boot
The Bridge of Remagen (1969 though)
The Eagle has Landed (for a bit of fun)

[re93animator]

My personal favorite WWII film is Das Boot. It was released in 1981, but is certainly worth the watch.

A few more:
Battle of Britain 1969
MacArthur 1977
Midway 1976
Too Late the Hero 1970
Tora! Tora! Tora! 1970

[Geddy]

Overlord is my favourite WWII flick. About half of it is constructed with actual war footage and the other half is a fictional narrative.

[nicklord1]

Hi does anyone remember this person or website.

[nicklord1]

just checking if anyone knew about the release date of this movie

[nicklord1]

What would you say are the best non argento giallo movies worth seeing.

Thanks

[otherpotato]

Blood Was Everywhere.... once I finish making it :D

[_____V_____]

Mario Bava

Blood and Black Lace
5 Dolls for an August Moon
Bay of Blood
Kill Baby...Kill!
The Girl Who knew too Much
Hatchet for the Honeymoon


Lamberto Bava

A Blade in the Dark
Delirium


Lucio Fulci

Don't Torture A Duckling
Lizard in a Woman's Skin
The New York Ripper
The Psychic
One on Top of the Other


Sergio Martino

Torso
The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh
Case of the Scorpion's Tail
All The Colors of the Dark
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key


Others

What Have They Done To Solange?
Black Belly of the Tarantula
The Perfume of the Lady in Black
The House with Laughing Windows
Short Night of Glass Dolls
Who Saw Her Die?
The Killer Must Kill Again
The Case of the Bloody Iris
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids
Eyeball
Autopsy
Slaughter Hotel
Strip Nude for your Killer
Stagefright
Knife of Ice
Red Queen Kills 7 Times
Pieces

[nicklord1]

Do you have some favs

[_____V_____]

In bold .

[Roderick Usher]

Torso
New York Ripper
Your Vice is a Locked Room
Pieces (not exactly a giallo... it's from Spain, but it's deleriously wacky!)

[Ferox13]

Definally Blood and Black Lace should be top of your list if u haven't seen it..

[Elvis_Christ]

I didn't get into Torso or Strip Nude For Your Killer as much as a lot of people.

Stagefright and The New York Ripper cross more into the slasher territory. I like the grizzly edge those two have. What would people recommend along those lines?

[Doc Faustus]

Torso

Pieces (not exactly a giallo... it's from Spain, but it's deleriously wacky!)

Pieces is awesome and is gialloish enough to appeal to giallo fans, in spite of the argument that it can't be a giallo because it's not Italian or set in Italy.

[nicklord1]

Hi thanks for your help when i make a giallo rental list , ill post it here and see what you guys think.

Maybe i need to give bava another chance now i am more mature. I just found a bay of blood a little too slow maybe i wasnt in the mood

[Elvis_Christ]

Really? I thought Bay of Blood was amazing when I first watched it.

[nicklord1]

MAybe i need to give it another watch i am not sure

[Doc Faustus]

Bay of Blood can be kind of a difficult movie. For one thing, it has one hell of a warped sense of causality and plot. You're basically looking at a movie that shrugs its shoulders ar you and says "shit happens" kind of like Gus Van Sant's Elephant but actually exalting in the gore. I can see how for some people it would be slow, nihilisitc and hard to wrap one's head around in spite of the brilliance of its storytelling methods and the harshness of it all.

[roshiq]

Bay of Blood can be kind of a difficult movie. For one thing, it has one hell of a warped sense of causality and plot. You're basically looking at a movie that shrugs its shoulders ar you and says "shit happens" kind of like Gus Van Sant's Elephant but actually exalting in the gore. I can see how for some people it would be slow, nihilisitc and hard to wrap one's head around in spite of the brilliance of its storytelling methods and the harshness of it all.

Ditto & to some extent I liked Bay of Blood more than Blood & Black Lace. But both the films are fantastic showcases of murders that starts with one and ends with one and always kept the suspense pretty tightly.

I haven't seen Bava's Hatchet for the Honeymoon, Lamberto's Blade in the Dark & Fulci's Duckling yet, hope to see them soon I guess. And haven't seen some of the other Giallo films that V pointed out nicely in bold.

But lately I have seen all the Martino films (or should I say Fabulous Fenech Giallos;)) and to me Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key is the best from them.

Very much interested to see The Case of the Bloody Iris...another "Fabulous Fenech Giallo" as I know. But before that The House with Laughing Windows & Seven Blood-Stained Orchids are in my ques next.

Anyway, here's a list of Top 25 GIALLOS that I made & ranked according to my preferences...from 'Best' to 'wort a watch':


1. Bay of Blood
2. Blood and Black Lace
3. Opera
4. Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key
5. The House That Screamed
6. Tenebre
7. Deep Red
8. What Have They Done To Your Daughters?
9. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
10. The Girl Who knew too much
11. Kill Baby...Kill!
12. What Have They Done To Solange?
13. Lizard in a Woman's Skin
14. Pieces
15. The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh
16. The Black Belly of the Tarantula
17. The Psychic
18. All the Colors of the Dark
19. The Stendhal Syndrome
20. 5 Dolls for an August Moon
21. Eyes of Laura Mars
22. Strip Nude for your Killer
23. Case of the Scorpion's Tail
24. Torso
25. The New York Ripper

Some of the films I really need to see again...don't know the reason but can't recall many of the scenes or the storyline properly!:o

[AMICUS HORROR]

I liked "My Dear Killer" aka Mio Caro Assassino directed by Tonino Valerii, no matter how many times I watch this movie I can never remember who the killer is.:confused: Another good movie is Alice sweet Alice aka Communion directed by Alfred Sole

[neverending]

Alice Sweet Alice is a great movie, but not gaillo.

[Roderick Usher]

of course there are the American wanna-be gialli like
DRESSED TO KILL and the Carpenter scripted EYES OF LAURA MARS

[Elvis_Christ]

Dressed To Kill is so solid. It'd be great if De Palma started doing flicks like that again.