High Tension

[Nini_luv5]

i really need to find this movie and watch it again. I absolutely loved everything about it. I barely even noticed that it had so many voice over jobs. Phenomenal job none the less... (to me at least)
But i did feel that the ending was just OK and not the best to leave the audience with.
Were there any alternate endings to this film?

[The Villain]

I love that movie. It was so perfectly crafted and it gave off a really scary tone that is really missing in horror movies lately. I had forgotten about how good the dubbing is since i havent watched it in awhile but you're right, it was phenomenal. One thing i loved about it was how intelligent it was and thats why the ending didnt really bother me, i actually liked it and thought it made sense. I just checked my copy and there isnt any alternate endings on it. Not sure if there's a different version of it with some though.

[Nini_luv5]

Yea I totally agree. Definetly one of my top 5.
And yeah I loved the ending as is, i was just wondering cuz I think it could have gone Soo many routes, but the one they choose suited it just fine :)

[The Villain]

Oh yeah, its definitely the kind of movie where you would expect it to have a lot of endings. Have you seen the Unrated version?

[Nini_luv5]

Hmm... I might have but I cannot recall what was different about it.
What changed from the original?

[The Villain]

Just a lot more gore basically. The most memorable thing was when the father gets decapitated with the bookcase, they dont cut away. They show it slam into his head and then the head splintering off and a huge gush of blood pouring out of his neck. Just awesome.

[Nini_luv5]

That sounds Suuuper familiar. i actually think i watched the unrated version to begin with now that i think about it.
and yess... gotta love that gore <3 :D

[The Villain]

I remember the first time i saw it, it wasnt the unrated edition and as soon as i saw that there was one i immediately thought of that scene and hoped they showed it. I was very happy. I am definitely a fan of gore which is another reason i like that movie so much.

[Nini_luv5]

Same here.
im getting soo tired all the lame suspense and high tones that make you jump in all the films now a days... I cannot even think of another film after High Tension the comes close the horrific genius that that movie had..
Can you?

[The Villain]

Oh man, im really gonna have to think about this one for awhile. I hate the jump scares as well. They're fine for cheap popcorn flicks like Deep Blue Sea and the like but for aggressive dark horror movies, its just pathetic.

Another problem i've noticed is that horror movies seem to only focus on one thing nowadays. This movie has lots of gore, this movie is really smart, this one has good acting, this one has a good plot, this one has lots of scary monsters, etc... But no one is able to combine them anymore. Its just one or the other.

People think horror is so simple but its not, it takes thought. That's why i like foreign horror movies so much because they're not held down by the ridiculous notions of Hollywood as to gearing every movie to what they think will make the most money.

Wow sorry about the rant. Gonna have to think hard about your question there.

[Nini_luv5]

i love that you said that. completely explains how i feel about movies today. Yea and if its not a foreign film that can include all these aspects, then its the occasional short indie film that really makes you think and leaves that terror in your mind even though the film is a mere 10 minutes... i think im gonna go on a search for one :)

And dont even get me started on all the remakes lately ... I absolutely Implore them!
its extremely rare that there is a good remake... (in my opinion at least)

[The Villain]

I've never really gotten into shorts but maybe i should. Wanna recommend one?

I hate remakes. They're so pointless. I don't get the whole argument about introducing them to a new audience. The original is still there for the new audience to watch. Its just another way for Hollywood to make money by remaking something they already knew worked.

I'm trying to think of a good remake.

I appreciate what Rob Zombie was trying to do with the new Halloween but it really fell flat, especially since one thing that was so great about Micheal Myers was how he was this emotionless, being (The Shape) that basically had no human side. Zombie humanized him and had you actually feeling bad for him. You're not supposed to feel bad for Micheal Myers!

Let Me In was good IMO but still not as good as Let The Right One In. I still dont even see what the purpose was in remaking that, except of course to profit from it. I also cant think of a time i would choose to watch Let Me In over Right One.

Finding ones i hated is easier:

Nightmare on Elm Street
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Hills Have Eyes
The Omen
Psycho

Im gonna stop now or else this will go on for awhile.

[Nini_luv5]

Haha I can go on and on too.
They are a complete disgrace... Ugh

And some shorties I found to be pretty good were some of the films in the seasons of 8 films to die for. I loved Reincarnation and The Hamiltons.

Have you watched the seasons of Masters of Horror?... I miss them Soo much!

This is one my bf sent me that i found particularly interesting. It may not be considered horror exactly but it does stick in your mind :)
Here's the link: http://vimeo.com/6312563

Enjoy ;)

[The Villain]

The After Dark movies are shorts? I thought those were full length movies. I never saw Reincarnation or The Hamiltons, been meaning to though. That was the only year that i didnt see all the movies. I've tried to watch them all, i have favorites from every year. I'm actually watching Seconds Apart right now.

I loved Masters of Horror. The Fair Haired Child was my favorite. What about you?

Just watched that video you sent me, that was pretty chilling. Kinda reminded me of this short story by Stephen King from Skeleton Crew called The Jaunt. Both featured instantaneous transportation but had different outcomes.

[Nini_luv5]

I believe the 8films are only an hour long... I may be mistaken tho.

And the Fair-haired Child was fantastic! But I have to say my favorites are all between Pick me up, Family and Dance of the Dead... Soo many characters and actors to love in those... I mean Robert Englund come on! ;D and their all so creatively demented how could you not love them :)

I havnt seen that by Stephen King... I have to look that up

[The Villain]

I just checked. Reincarnation is 96 minutes long and The Hamiltons is 86 so not really shorts but close to it.

Dance of the Dead was great. You cant go wrong with Robert Englund except maybe The Mangler. I also really liked The Damned Thing but We all Scream for Ice Cream was terrible.

[Nini_luv5]

Twas terrible. I also didn't like Cigarette Burns and I thought Pro-life was just ok... I think it was a very low role for Ron Pearlman

[The Villain]

Yeah, its rare for me to dislike one of his roles. Although i didnt like Hellboy very much.

[Nini_luv5]

I liked the first one.... But didnt care for the second one very much

[The Villain]

Usually i like Guillermo Del Toro's movies but not those. Maybe it was because it wasnt really his movie since it was a comic book or maybe it was just too cartoonish for me, i dont know. I just didnt like them.

[Nini_luv5]

hmm interesting...
i know alot of people who didnt like it actually

[The Villain]

I usually hear the other way around

[Nini_luv5]

I've heard people say it wasn't accurate enough for them as the comic book

[The Villain]

I never read the comic so i dont know myself but i have heard that complaint as well.

[Disturbia]

I love that movie! :D One of the movies that I do not watch at night. There is a book by Dean Koontz called "Intensity" which is similar to the movie.

[The Villain]

I love that movie! :D One of the movies that I do not watch at night. There is a book by Dean Koontz called "Intensity" which is similar to the movie.

Yeah most people think they ripped off the book

[neverending]

Adaptation is the word I most commonly hear.

[The Villain]

Adaptation is the word I most commonly hear.

The people you talk to must be a lot nicer and more generous then i people i've heard from.