Last Seen European Horror?

[Fearonsarms]

As all the other forums have one of these as a sticky I thought I would do one for European Horror. The last I saw was the british film The Wicker Tree (2011) directed by Robin Hardy who directed the original Wicker Man (1973). This is second part of a trilogy so it will be interesting to see where he goes from here. This one however is best approached with low expectations don't expect it to be as spectacular as the first film and you might enjoy it. A lot of people won't though.

[Fearonsarms]

Saw Kill List (2011) which I had extremely low expectations of due to some very scathing reviews of it that I had come across. It is a British film-a character study of a hitman and the lengths he would go to provide for his family. It's a film of substance that doesn't try to manipulate the viewer instead allowing the points to be made by the director to the viewer coming to their own conclusions with a tangible gritty realism that avoids all the trappings of conceited pretentiousness. The Cabin In The Woods did this too. The film does surprisingly move into horror territory in the last 20mins making this a definite horror film on many levels (you'll see what I mean if you see it). There is some brutal violence (iriitatingly overwarned about by film four after EVERY fucking ad break-it's sad that controversial films like this need to have these just in case people complain FFS) but the blood-spilled is quite sporadic so don't come into this expecting a gorefest. However there is enough here to keep the viewer hooked. A truly indispensable film :)

[Dara]

I saw The Devils Business last night -like kill list its a Brit flick which I found incredibly enjoyable -well worth a watch if youre a fan of old school horror such as hammer house of horror .Its a short film ,well executed and acted .The ending nearly had me doing little girly claps of glee !

[Fearonsarms]

I saw The Devils Business last night -like kill list its a Brit flick which I found incredibly enjoyable -well worth a watch if youre a fan of old school horror such as hammer house of horror .Its a short film ,well executed and acted .The ending nearly had me doing little girly claps of glee !
I'll have to check this out-I adored Hammer House Of Horror :)

Black Magic Rites/The Reincarnation Of Isabel (1973). Pure eurotrash sexploitation film that is just too easy to take the piss out of it. It probably helped that I was very stoned while watching this as I found the incoherence of it all very comical same with the lame wooden acting. One irritating character miraculously survives and I think they let her survive out of pure spite (though she does get raped err kind of anyway). Though it's certainly violent, gory and typically weird as you expect from Italian horror. Not really one I'd recommend though

[Fearonsarms]

Los Ojos De Julia/Julia's Eyes (2010) Spanish thriller produced by Guillermo De Toro that is very argento-esque and a blast to watch. Lots of clever scenes and camera trickery. The kind of film that I wish I'd seen at the cinema to see it in its full glory. Genuinely thrilling, edge of your seat stuff-recommended :)

[Fearonsarms]

The Blood Spattered Bride (1972) Italian horror based on Sheridan Le Fanu's "Carmilla". Was better than I expected, it's quite subtle though. But there is a great unease to it and I'm sure it would have seemed a bit controversial back then though it doesn't now. Still I wouldn't call it outstanding but since I had such low expectations I felt it was worth watching :)

[Fearonsarms]

The Burning Moon (1992) German horror that I hadn't heard of before I saw it in the most "gorific thread". This really is a remarkable film. Proof that you can do absolutely anything on a practically non-existent budget. Starts off slowly to warm you up but gradually gets darker, more atmospheric, mysterious, more violent, unsettling, gorier and disturbing as it progresses. The effort put into this is astonishing and you can tell that it was made by proper horror fans purely for other horror fans. Nothing is watered down, or aimed at a particular market nor will it ever be liked/understood by a mainstream audience. Take a ride on this journey to pure HELL and enjoy :)

[metternich1815]

Zombie 2 by Lucio Fulci. It was a really good Italian horror film. It had some interesting death sequences (a zombie put a splinter through the eye of a woman). There was one scene in which a zombie and a tiger shark fought (The zombie bit the shark). The film was definitely a B-movie, but a high-quality one.

[Fearonsarms]

Zombie 2 by Lucio Fulci. It was a really good Italian horror film. It had some interesting death sequences (a zombie put a splinter through the eye of a woman). There was one scene in which a zombie and a tiger shark fought (The zombie bit the shark). The film was definitely a B-movie, but a high-quality one.

Glad you enjoyed and discovered that Fulci classic. I hope you enjoy a lot of the other Italian horrors out there. Approach the cheap knock-offs like Great White, The House Of Exorcism and The Beast In Heat with caution they are very niche and are best viewed with alcohol or weed. But there a lot of underrated gems like Zeder/Revenge Of The Dead, The Church and Door To Silence that you might like.

[Fearonsarms]

Death Walks On High Heels (1971)-Erotic and fascinating giallo set in France and the UK. Directed by Luciano Ercoli who produced other gialli Death Walks At Midnight and Forbidden Photos Of A Lady Above Suspicion. This is even better than them. I especially loved the fishmonger in the english village (wonder if he was selling red herrings? lol) and the gossips in the pub. Nicely woven little mystery thriller-not much violence but when it does happen is even more effective than you expect. Fans of the Italian genre won't want to miss this :)

Can't compete with the dvd but not bad quality here:-

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[Zero]

berberian sound system - quite good if a bit trippy at the end.

[Giganticface]

I watched Martyrs for a second time last night. It's been nagging me to get in my top 25 all time, but I can't in good conscience have a movie I've only seen once in there. I also needed to make sure it was still enjoyable already knowing the left turns it had in store. It was. I think I gave it an 8/10 the first time around, and a 9/10 the second. (It also helped that the second time was subtitled, while the first was crummy English dubbed.)

[metternich1815]

Shaun of the Dead (2004). It was a British film. I would rate it as a eight out of ten. I did not consider it laugh out loud funny, but it was still a pretty good spin on the zombie genre. The acting was pretty good (you cared about all the characters, even the least likable). One strange thing is that, for me, even though you could feel for the characters, it was not really that emotional when they died. Quite strange. Overall, the film was really good.

[TokyoTenshi]

Shaun of the Dead (2004). It was a British film. I would rate it as a four out of five. I did not consider it laugh out loud funny, but it was still a pretty good spin on the zombie genre. The acting was pretty good (you cared about all the characters, even the least likable). One strange thing is that, for me, even though you could feel for the characters, it was not really that emotional when they died. Quite strange. Overall, the film was really good.

Shaun of the Dead is awesome! :)

[staceybethh]

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Phenomena (1985)

Another Dario Argento goodie

[shadyJ]

I watched Mario Bava's Lisa and the Devil last night. Very enjoyable movie. I can admire a film that throws out conventional narratives and just follows dream logic. It was like someone combined Last Year at Marienbad with an EC comics story. A very mellow and surreal movie, perfect for late night. Nice music, and Elke Sommer is beautiful. The setting and cinematography is were easy on the eyes as well. Despite Bava, this isn't a hard horror film, so don't go looking for shocking stuff in this one, although there was one brutal death. It was more of a dark, dreamlike wondering in an old European mansion.

[bblgmpink]

I really liked Sleep Tight, a Spanish film. I don't quite know that it's "horror" but more of a psychological thriller. It's about a man who is dead set on making EVERYONE completely miserable. It's pretty intense with a super fucked ending. It left me thinking about it for days after watching. I enjoyed Kill List too! The House on the Edge of the Park is a favorite of mine. It's soooooo sexy!

[bblgmpink]

I watched Martyrs for a second time last night. It's been nagging me to get in my top 25 all time, but I can't in good conscience have a movie I've only seen once in there. I also needed to make sure it was still enjoyable already knowing the left turns it had in store. It was. I think I gave it an 8/10 the first time around, and a 9/10 the second. (It also helped that the second time was subtitled, while the first was crummy English dubbed.)

The dubbed version of Martyrs is SHIT! That movie is tops. Totally one of my favorites.

[Giganticface]

I watched Mario Bava's Lisa and the Devil last night. Very enjoyable movie. I can admire a film that throws out conventional narratives and just follows dream logic. It was like someone combined Last Year at Marienbad with an EC comics story. A very mellow and surreal movie, perfect for late night. Nice music, and Elke Sommer is beautiful. The setting and cinematography is were easy on the eyes as well. Despite Bava, this isn't a hard horror film, so don't go looking for shocking stuff in this one, although there was one brutal death. It was more of a dark, dreamlike wondering in an old European mansion.

I noticed last night, that it's on Amazon Instant Streaming / Prime. Added to watchlist. Hopefully I'll get to it soon. Sounds intriguing, and I like Bava.

[Fearonsarms]

I noticed last night, that it's on Amazon Instant Streaming / Prime. Added to watchlist. Hopefully I'll get to it soon. Sounds intriguing, and I like Bava.

I definitely recommend that it's a great film. Also check out if you're in the mood for it, The House Of Exorcism it's basically Lisa and The Devil remixed with added exorcist ripping off ingredients good for a laugh but not to be taken too seriously.

[Fearonsarms]

The House With Laughing Windows (1976) Directed by Pupi Avati who also directed the excellent Zeder/Revenge Of The Dead. Italian giallo-ish almost horror with plenty of atmosphere good sense of foreboding dread created with it's setting and excellent climax. Recommended

[ferretchucker]

Currently writing an essay on Hammer so I've been rewatching a fair few of them. Ahh, Peter Cushing, in another life we will be together...

[Emojew]

I really liked Sleep Tight, a Spanish film. I don't quite know that it's "horror" but more of a psychological thriller. It's about a man who is dead set on making EVERYONE completely miserable. It's pretty intense with a super fucked ending. It left me thinking about it for days after watching. I enjoyed Kill List too! The House on the Edge of the Park is a favorite of mine. It's soooooo sexy!

I loved Sleep Tight. It really leaves its mark!

[Fearonsarms]

The Monk/Le Moine. French mystery adapted from Matthew Lewis's gothic and controversial novel. It was very well produced but nowhere near as haunting as the novel. I kind of wished I'd seen this movie before reading the book my expectations wouldn't have been so high. I also felt the horror element at the end was rushed and could have been much better. Overall ok and a bit safe but could have been better.

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Saw Kill List (2011) which I had extremely low expectations of due to some very scathing reviews

I walked into this film with exactly the same expectations. I'm from the UK and usually British horror doesn't do much for me, but I really enjoyed this one.

Was really impressed with one of the more brutal scenes that had me leaning back in my seat squinting.

[Fearonsarms]

I walked into this film with exactly the same expectations. I'm from the UK and usually British horror doesn't do much for me, but I really enjoyed this one.

Was really impressed with one of the more brutal scenes that had me leaning back in my seat squinting.

Yeah it was a surprise how much I enjoyed it too. Great film.

[Fearonsarms]

Zombi Holocaust (1980) Italian horror that throws both cannibals and zombies at you. Bonus point for there being no animal cruelty. Was quite good some nice gore and nice setting that is very reminiscent of Zombie/Zombi 2/Zombie flesh eaters but not as good. However it is quite fun once it gets going (there's a fair bit of build up). Worth watching.

[FryeDwight]

TORSO (1973)-Almost unwatchable giallo that is helped by copious nudity and a decent turn by Suzi Kendall...just barely. *1/2

[Fearonsarms]

La Horde/The Horde-This was an ok if a little generic zombie movie. It had a good mix of cops and gangsters but it really lacked anything special. A bit run of the mill but ok.

[FryeDwight]

EYES WITHOUT A FACE (1959)-Really creepy French film that has an outstanding gross out scene. My copy has a way too peppy score, but at least the horrid Billy Idol song wasn't used. ****

[The Bloofer Lady]

SYMPTOMS 1974

British horror thriller starring Angela Pleasence, daughter of Donald. A young woman invites a friend to stay at her family home/country estate and things take an unsettling turn for the worse.
I could have watched this film with absolutely no sound it was that sumptuous.
I loved it.

[FryeDwight]

TALES FROM THE CRYPT (1972). Very enjoyable British anthology from Amicus studios that works far better than the lame TV series. Not crazy about the second story, but the rest are great and feel so sorry for Peter Cushing's character in "Poetic Justice" and how GLAD I was to see that asshole get a well deserved end!
Favorite is "All Through The House" with a very hot Joan Collins (I like older women, what can I say::stick out tongue::) doing a one woman act for most of it. ****

[Fearonsarms]

Island Of The Fishmen (1979) an ok Italian horror with a good mix of ideas

[FryeDwight]

ZOMBIE (1980-??). While pretty absurd in spots, this is a lot better than most Fulci films with a pretty exciting climax, a great shark/zombie battle underwater and one of the best grossouts I've ever seen. Showed that scene to several people and the reactions were always good for a laugh...I'm a sadistic SOB...what can I say?::stick out tongue:: ***1/2

[Angra]

"The Iron Rose" 0/10

Horrific.

The acting, the dialogue, the characters, the story. Everything. French artsy crap at its worst.

A story about a couple getting locked inside a cemetary by accident.

I kept waiting for SOMETHING to happen in this "horror" movie (Horror my ass!!) and finally after a long time waiting my patience paid off. The movie ended. How the director could make this garbage last for one and a half hour is beyond my comprehension.

[FryeDwight]

HAUTE TENSION (2003). Really didn't like this when I saw it a few years back, but got in Brother sent Xmas box, so gave it another spin. Actually better than I remembered with some very subtle twists, but still find it needlessly violent in parts. ***

[Fearonsarms]

Anatomy-a solid little German horror that I found quite enjoyable. Glad I watched it. Nothing amazing but pretty safe ground having a pop at unethical medical procedures. Worth a look.

[Ferox13]

Island Of The Fishmen (1979) an ok Italian horror with a good mix of ideas

There is an American version of this with some tacked on gore..Screamers:
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[Fearonsarms]

There is an American version of this with some tacked on gore..Screamers:
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Cheers for that looks interesting from the trailer I'll have to check it out. ::smile::

[hammerfan]

The Orphanage

[horcrux2007]

[REC]
Really scary Spanish found footage flick. I have a review on my channel if you want a more in depth review.

[Damn Heathen]

El Retorno del Hombre Lobo -- 8.5/10; I'm finally delving into Paul Naschy's filmography and kicking myself for putting it off. Here we see the wolfman battling vampires, a mummy, and the Countess Bathory.,with the order of the day being extensive histrionics that give the action scenes a haunted-attraction vibe. None of it comes off particularly schlocky, though, as the sets are well crafted and the scenes are shot in a painterly fashion. This will become a staple in my Halloween playlist.

[horcrux2007]

Watched In Fear back on Thursday. Review is in my signature.

[Damn Heathen]

La Noche de Walpurgis -- 7/10; Lesbo vamps prancing in slow mo, a werewolf with a drooling problem, a nod to Tombs of the Blind Dead...yep, this is a good time.

[Damn Heathen]

Vortice Mortale -- 3.5/10; Three vixens play a little too rough with their conquests. Most of the horror either passive or after the fact, which makes for a dull watch.

[Damn Heathen]

La Rose de Fer -- 10/10; One of the richest horror films I have ever seen. As the characters become lost in a vast cemetery and in their contemplation of death, so too does the viewer. It seems to have inspired various parts of Dellamorte Dellamore.

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[themidnightpeople]

La Rose de Fer -- 10/10; One of the richest horror films I have ever seen. As the characters become lost in a vast cemetery and in their contemplation of death, so too does the viewer. It seems to have inspired various parts of Dellamorte Dellamore.

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I can't wait to look into this movie. I've been desperate for stuff to watch lately. Huge fan of Cemetery Man so I'm sure I'll like it.

I recently watched Lisa and the Devil, a Bava film from the 70's. Not sure what I'd rate it but I actually quite enjoyed it. It had some cheesy, romantic qualities but all in all it was very interesting and fun to watch.

[tfantasy]

Salo (1975)

I rented it by disc through Netflix. I am not sure how to describe this movie other than if you have a weak stomach, don't bother watching it. I don't think I can even rate it.......

[horcrux2007]

Salo (1975)

I rented it by disc through Netflix. I am not sure how to describe this movie other than if you have a weak stomach, don't bother watching it. I don't think I can even rate it.......

I honestly thought Salo was pretty repetitive, and any "deeper meaning" was completely lost on me.

[tfantasy]

I honestly thought Salo was pretty repetitive, and any "deeper meaning" was completely lost on me.

I know what you mean; ,it's like I kept expecting something more to come out of it. If there was any symbolism, it went straight over my head.

[horcrux2007]

Austrian thriller film about two men hold a family captive while they are in their vacation home, and they physically and psychologically torture them with sadistic games.

Pretty interesting take on the home invasion genre, and it was especially relevant in the late 90's when movies were becoming even more gory and gritty. This movie is mostly a critique on horror movies of the time. The film intentionally contradicts itself, and one of the men occasionally breaks the fourth wall. On one occasion, he makes a bet with the family and asks the audience's opinion on the bet. The other captor frequently states the rules of a thriller film, such as how he won't kill the family immediately because there's "not as much entertainment value". There's even a scene where one of them rewinds the film itself so that the events play out how he wants it to. It's a pretty morbid movie; there's hardly any gore, but the scares are mostly psychological. Other than that, the movie is a little dull at times.

6/10

[tfantasy]

Austrian thriller film about two men hold a family captive while they are in their vacation home, and they physically and psychologically torture them with sadistic games.

Pretty interesting take on the home invasion genre, and it was especially relevant in the late 90's when movies were becoming even more gory and gritty. This movie is mostly a critique on horror movies of the time. The film intentionally contradicts itself, and one of the men occasionally breaks the fourth wall. On one occasion, he makes a bet with the family and asks the audience's opinion on the bet. The other captor frequently states the rules of a thriller film, such as how he won't kill the family immediately because there's "not as much entertainment value". There's even a scene where one of them rewinds the film itself so that the events play out how he wants it to. It's a pretty morbid movie; there's hardly any gore, but the scares are mostly psychological. Other than that, the movie is a little dull at times.

6/10

Interesting.....I have only seen the American version with Tim Roth. I will have to check it out some time.

[horcrux2007]

Interesting.....I have only seen the American version with Tim Roth. I will have to check it out some time.

The US version is a shot-for-shot remake.

[horcrux2007]

Inside (2007)

Full review in Last Seen Contemporary Movie thread.

[sfear]

CAT O' NINE TAILS. Good show, really enjoyed it even though Argento said it was his least favorite film.

[Damn Heathen]

The Perfume of the Lady in Black -- 4.5/10; Rather dull, but with a great finale.

Inside (2007)

Full review in Last Seen Contemporary Movie thread.
The cat scene...::stick out tongue::

Great flick.

Austrian thriller film about two men hold a family captive while they are in their vacation home, and they physically and psychologically torture them with sadistic games.

Pretty interesting take on the home invasion genre, and it was especially relevant in the late 90's when movies were becoming even more gory and gritty. This movie is mostly a critique on horror movies of the time. The film intentionally contradicts itself, and one of the men occasionally breaks the fourth wall. On one occasion, he makes a bet with the family and asks the audience's opinion on the bet. The other captor frequently states the rules of a thriller film, such as how he won't kill the family immediately because there's "not as much entertainment value". There's even a scene where one of them rewinds the film itself so that the events play out how he wants it to. It's a pretty morbid movie; there's hardly any gore, but the scares are mostly psychological. Other than that, the movie is a little dull at times.

6/10
They don't come more heavy-handed than this. Couldn't be bothered with the remake.
I can't wait to look into this movie. I've been desperate for stuff to watch lately. Huge fan of Cemetery Man so I'm sure I'll like it.
Unforgettable imagery.

[Amalthea_unicorn]

Når Dyrene Drømmer

[Anchen]

'Possession', Polish, 1981.

I think Zulawski may have inspired some of Cronenberg's early body horror.

Anyway, I thought it was genius and Isabelle Adjani is as lovely as she is batsh*t.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40R0ccBfYpM

[TheBossInTheWall]

'Possession', Polish, 1981.

I think Zulawski may have inspired some of Cronenberg's early body horror.

Anyway, I thought it was genius and Isabelle Adjani is as lovely as she is batsh*t.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40R0ccBfYpM

Polish? I believe it was from the UK? Amazing flic.

[Ferox13]

Polish? I believe it was from the UK? Amazing flic.

Polish Director (by way of Ukraine) - shot in Germany.

[Anchen]

... And it's in English, true.

I was mentally categrizing it with another one of his works I saw a few years ago, Szamanka? Which I think was in Polish and also mindblowing and another metaphor-filled portrait of a woman going off the rails as a result of an unhealthy relationship.

Amazing musical score in that one too!

[TheBossInTheWall]

... And it's in English, true.

I was mentally categrizing it with another one of his works I saw a few years ago, Szamanka? Which I think was in Polish and also mindblowing and another metaphor-filled portrait of a woman going off the rails as a result of an unhealthy relationship.

Amazing musical score in that one too!

Szamanka looks amazing. Now to find it online.

[Anchen]

Oh you really should, I saw it at a film festival that also showed Possession and another one of Zulawski's that's not horror, but in many ways horrific at any rate. Anyway, I think I was the only one in the audience who was thrilled rather than appalled at these screenings (one guy actually stormed out of Possession, yelling in anger, it was pretty funny.)

Hope you find it, I'd love to hear someone else's take.

[Damn Heathen]

Black Past -- 3.5/10; I admire the effort Olaf, but it's a bit too home-video for my liking.

[FryeDwight]

WEREWOLF WOMAN (1976). An offering on a 50 pack collection, sort of GINGER SNAPS before GINGER SNAPS which descends into I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE vibe.
Cheesy Italian flick has lots of gore and quite a bit of nudity, which can be a good thing, but the film is hard going and once is really enough. **

[Damn Heathen]

Mons Veneris -- 8.5/10; It destroyed my soul.

[Gears-of-Warren]

'Possession', Polish, 1981.

I think Zulawski may have inspired some of Cronenberg's early body horror.

Anyway, I thought it was genius and Isabelle Adjani is as lovely as she is batsh*t.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40R0ccBfYpM
That 1's good.

Black Past -- 3.5/10; I admire the effort Olaf, but it's a bit too home-video for my liking.

I don't know that 1.

[Gears-of-Warren]

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[Angra]

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The Runaway Dick?

[Gears-of-Warren]

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[Angra]

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Is that The Nest?

[Gears-of-Warren]

Is that The Nest?No that crappy American movie, this euro classy movie but dont remember name. See it for good quality.

[Angra]

No that crappy American movie, this euro classy movie but dont remember name. See it for good quality.

Euro classy. HA! ::big grin::

[Ferox13]

Alléluia (2014)
From the director of Calvaire and Vinyan.
Pretty good retelling/remake of the Honeymoon Killers.
Nicely shot and different enough to justify its making.

Borgman (2013)
Pretty strange Dutch film about a vagrant that insinuates himself into a middle class family very much to their detriment. Kinda reminded me of The Servant (on Crack) but really it is a very different animal. Don't expect a ton of answers either.

[horcrux2007]

Euro classy. HA! ::big grin::

See this movie I don't know the name of!

[Gears-of-Warren]

Today i watched 1 about teens stuck in bad town and not know escape method from bad inhabitants.

[dparul]

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre seo packages melbourne (http://allwebinfo.com.au/Seo_Packages.php)

[Gears-of-Warren]

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[NightCreeper]

Anything by Hammer!

Hey all long time lurker here...how do you post youtube videos on here? I tried link and image but doesn't work. Also tried to put YT tags around my youtube link.
Thanks

[TheBossInTheWall]

Anything by Hammer!

Hey all long time lurker here...how do you post youtube videos on here? I tried link and image but doesn't work. Also tried to put YT tags around my youtube link.
Thanks

you need to delete everything from the copy and pasted link after the forward slash.

So this link: https://youtu.be/y9se1XPD48c

becomes this: y9se1XPD48c

You put that between the bracketed youtube and /youtube

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Fan, 1982. 8/10

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[The Bloofer Lady]

JAAROUVA (LADY OF THE COLD) 2013

Swedish film with eng subs. A group of friends treat one of their group to a vacation at an isolated cottage. She has been depressed after losing her parents when they froze to death as the result of a car accident. SPOILER AHEAD




Unfortunately the titular character just looked like someone in a horrible Halloween get-up.

[Repo'd]

Hands of the Ripper - 1971

I have a new favorite Hammer film! It's the first time I've seen it but it won't be the last. So many great performances and what a surprisingly gory, grisly bit of cinema as well. The Synapse DVD looks incredible and makes all that famous Hammer blood pop off the screen.

Five stars out of five! ::love::

[john5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH_I2IQNd7g

::devil::::devil::::devil::

[MichaelMyers]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH_I2IQNd7g

::devil::::devil::::devil::

No good comrade.

[john5]

just kidding .... or maybe not

[john5]

Have you seen "Green Elephant" ? You mean it's not a horror movie ?

[MichaelMyers]

Have you seen "Green Elephant" ? You mean it's not a horror movie ?

да товарищ , но в России-матушке , слон зелень вас.

[Fearonsarms]

Lucio Fulci's Gates Of Hell Trilogy back to back-
City Of The Living Dead
The Beyond
The House By The Cemetary.

All classics in my book i never tire of them.

[Repo'd]

Lucio Fulci's Gates Of Hell Trilogy back to back-
City Of The Living Dead
The Beyond
The House By The Cemetary.

All classics in my book i never tire of them.

Excellent triple feature. Classics? No argument here!

[Fearonsarms]

Excellent triple feature. Classics? No argument here!

Thanks Repo'd I watch them at least once a year sometimes with Zombi 2/Zombie Flesh Eaters I can't get enough 70s/80s gore lol

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Folies Meurtrieres, 1985

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Several chapters about a masked man killing everything in his sight.

[FryeDwight]

SUSPIRIA (1977). Have fond memories of this...first girlfriend was a cute little freshman (to my Sophomore) who I took to see this on a date (Ticket seller was a friend's sister who let my 16 year old self in). She was scared to death by it and clung to me which made me take note in dumb 70's vernacular that "...Chicks DIG scary movies!"
Now found it hard to get into...some amazing sets and camera work, always nice to see Joan Bennett and great gore throughout, but story just meanders and not helping is an incredibly LOUD score by Goblin, which all but drowns out the film. **1/2

[dede]

this horror movie is very good. http://uploadrocket.net/u3gu6gnesyd4/EN_I_Spit_on_Your_Grave_3_2015_BDRip.mp4.html

[TheBossInTheWall]

Ghousthouse 1988

2/10

[Tommy Jarvis]

Let us prey (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3148348/?ref_=nv_sr_1) - 8.5/10

Scottish/Irish coproduction?

Good story, good build up, keeps you on your seat, keeps you guessing,... Great work.

[idoneus1957]

She died just last week (Lili Palmer), but the obituary in the New York Times, when it listed some of the movies she was in, didn't mention this one: The Finishing School. Do you know this one? It has appeared on TV under a variety of titles, including The house that screamed. One of the actors in it...I forget his name...he also appeared in Vampire Circus.

[LuvablePsycho]

Hell of the Living Dead by Bruno Mattei aka Vincent Dawn. This movie was trash.... And I absolutely loved it!

[idoneus1957]

Female Vampire, directed by Jess Franco.
So I'm a pervert.
This is a good place to complain: When Franco died, the New York Times ran no obituary form him. They have run obituaries for Ingrid Pitt, Paul Naschy, etc. Do you know who got on the obit page? A Hollywood hairdresser.
I wanted to reply to the Times: "When Roger Corman dies, are you going to run an obit? Of course! Well, Franco was the world's Roger Corman. Two differences between Franco and Corman:
1. Franco directed more films.
2. Franco was a better director.

[idoneus1957]

Yes, the Blood Spattered Bride is underrated. The only complaint about the movie I had is the one I always have to vampire movies, no matter what:
Not enough sex.
Vampires have turned me on ever since I first saw the Wurdalak part of Black Sabbath. Yeesh, if the dvd had existed when I was 13, I would never have lived to be 21.
Has anyone seen "Lemora: a child's tale of the supernatural"?

[LuvablePsycho]

Nightmare City. One of those Italian zombie flicks from the early 80's. The make-up on the zombies wasn't that impressive but it was an OK movie and I liked how the zombies weilded weapons. There were a lot of scenes of random women having their blouses ripped open and their bare breasts eaten by the zombies...

[idoneus1957]

Boy, Christopher Lee must have really needed the money to appear in this movie. Well, sometimes an actor has to take the part that's offered. As Peter Cushing once said, on the insecurity of an acting career: "An actor's last job is his last job."

[idoneus1957]

Lisa and the devil is also known as House of Exorcism. I thought that Lisa and the Devil was a cut-down version on tv of House of Exorcism, but I just checked imdb, and it's the other way around.

[idoneus1957]

How about The House of Exorcism, also known as The Finishing School? Lilli palmer, for some reason, is beautiful even though she has bags under her eyes. Also in this movie is Maribel Martin, who co-starred in The Blood Spattered Bride. And I think the kid who play's the headmistress's son was in Vampire Circus.

[idoneus1957]

I was saw Suspiria referred to as an "I dare you to watch this" movie. I guess because of the insects.

[idoneus1957]

That's so typical of the New York Times. In Margot Kidders, obituary, they didn't mention "Sisters."

[deaddread]

Stage Fright (1987) an Italian slasher also known as Aquarius/ Bloody Bird. The movie is visually very stunning and the kills are fun and creative. Oh and the killer wears a giant owl head for the majority of the movie.

[Mile]

Here's a classic from 1987 that no one outside of ex-Yugoslavia has seen. A version with English subtitles does exist but it is really hard to find.

Reflections AKA Deja Vu AKA Vec Vidjeno

Great story and acting. it's a slow burn with character development all the way through to the end as a piano teacher slowly descends into madness. The last 15 minutes of this movie will stick with you for the rest of your life. One of the best endings to a movie ever. Absolute top notch acting and storyline. When a man snaps. When a woman uses and throws away the wrong man. The good old psycho boyfriend has never been done better.

This movie criticized communism and was released in communist Yugoslavia. I guess the quality alone let it get past the censors back then. Plus Anica Dobra naked back when she was young.

I could not find a way to watch the full movie online in English. Download it.
Here's a youtube video of some of the best parts with English subs. So what if it's a spoiler, watch this and I think a lot of you will want to track it down and watch the whole thing.

There's 2 awesome kills and a good story not included but track it down to watch the whole thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsXpRBtX2s

[classic_horror_fan]

I finally got my DVD copy of "Four Flies On Gray Velvet," a rare and early film from Dario Argento, about a drummer with a stalker whom he confronts and believes to have accidentally killed, only to have have another stalker taking pictures of this incident, wanting to blackmail him and his girlfriend with the evidence, only it is not the money the stalker wants. The stalker refuses to state what they actually want. This one takes a lot of twists and turns, making it look as if the stalker is one person, then reveals it is actually somebody else, multiple times throughout the film. There are even twists and turns showing what originally appeared to be is not how it actually is multiple times as well. It is also well shot, well directed, and well edited to look good, interesting, and intense throughout the whole film in the classic old school done right artsy and gory format. The characters are also well developed with the actors all doing very good jobs at portraying their roles. There is also a shocker at the end, showing the actual killer and stalker to be somebody entirely different from who most of its audience thought it was, no spoilers being revealed here. Even the kill scenes in this film are very clever, well thought out, and well performed, not to mention well directed, well shot, and well edited. Those into Dario Argento's cult classic from the 1970s and 1980s should not be disappointed in this film. ::danger::

[classic_horror_fan]

This one begins in Niagara Falls and New York City with a lone young foreign guy stalking random individuals, waiting for the right moments, before blowing poison darts at them through a straw, killing them instantly, only to end up getting run over and killed by a truck when attempting to escape the police on foot on the streets of New York City. The guy turns out to be from a would be cult who believes to be finding salvation by returning to nature out in the heart of a Far Eastern jungle under a man named Jonas, who previously fled NYC when wanted on different counts of different charges. It also turns a lady's missing sister is now a part of that cult, and went to the jungle with them. The lady travels to that part of the country, meets up with a trained fighter and survivalist as they attempt to find her sister and where this cult, and especially Jonas, currently are. This one really goes all out with the old school done right artsy and gory extreme classic horror. It has a graphic scene of a large and long anaconda catching and devouring a wild monkey, another graphic scene of another anaconda catching and devouring another not so large snake, and a canoe with people being attacked by large alligators. That last one had three survivors, only because one had a gun, using most of his bullets to shoot and kill of the alligators, but they then had to fight off and outrun different groups of different cannibals in order to avoid getting killed after that. There are also plenty of graphic scenes with the cannibals catching other people before cutting off body parts, then eating the raw body parts while sucking the fresh blood at the same time. This one is definitely a lot more extreme than the average horror film, and is not for the faint of heart. It is overall well done with everything looking real, well developed characters, good plot, and story line. There is also good drama and dialogue, developing most of the main characters, along with plenty of great scenery and good background. Those into Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Mario Bava, Roman Polanski, and the like would most likely enjoy the cult classics from this director like this one, "Eyeball," and "The Rat, The Fist, and The Cynic." ::danger::

[classic_horror_fan]

This is an Italian horror film from 1989, directed by the now late Umberto Lenzi, under a different name. It is not nearly as scary or gory as his classics "Eyeball" and "Eaten Alive," but it is overall well done. An abandoned house believed to be haunted by the ghost of a little girl who died in that house gets investigated by a radio DJ and his friends after his station receives weird messages traced back to that house. They encounter a crazy hitch hiker along the way who likes to pull pranks and complain about how everything sucks. They also encounter a drunk bum who tells them they need to go if they don't want to get killed. It gets more interesting as it goes along when the drunk bum gets crazier and actually does start killing, but there is also a ghost haunting the place, wanting vengeance about something at the same time. The action, blood, gore, props, and make up are overall well done. The drama and dialogue are also well done to develop the characters, plot, and story overall well, too. Those who like the cult classics from Umberto Lenzi, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, and Mario Bava should find this one worth a look. ::danger::

[TaeKwonZombie]

City of The Living Dead

[TaeKwonZombie]

Revisited one of my faves, Dario Argento's Opera.

[TaeKwonZombie]

Phenomena by dario argento.......scissors in the hand, i love that creepy demon faced child with the insect lookin' mouth....love the insects too...

[Bloof]

Phenomena by dario argento.......scissors in the hand, i love that creepy demon faced child with the insect lookin' mouth....love the insects too...

::love::

[TaeKwonZombie]

A Lizard In A Womans Skin, fulci's first

[TaeKwonZombie]

The Bird With The Crystal Plumage, argento's first

[ChainsawKiller]

Demons (1985) makes no sense whatsoever but I must watch it at least twice a year since the mid 90s. I enjoy any film featuring random helicopters falling through roofs and motorcycle / samurai sword attack combinations.

[classic_horror_fan]

I just saw Mario Bava's "Black Sunday," which has nothing to do with the American movie from the 1970s about terrorists wanting to bomb the Super Bowl, but is about a witch and her husband who were tried and murdered for their satanic deeds back in the 1600s, then accidentally resurrected when a professor accidentally cracks open her glass tomb. Her spirit then has her husband rise from the grave to get into the castle of the descendants who tired and murdered them to not only get revenge, but also for the witch to be reborn through their youngest daughter. Just like most of Mario Bava's horror films, this one is an eye opener and very intense from beginning to end. This is also a black and white classic horror film from 1960, starring Barbara Steele. Those who like Mario Bava and/or Barbara Steele should definitely give this one a look.::danger::

[classic_horror_fan]

I just recently caught a few more Italian giallo horror films on Tubi TV! Umberto Lenzi's "A Quiet Place To Kill," Mario Bava's "Baron Blood," and another one called "The Black Belly Of The Tarantula" may not be the best of the sub-genre, but they are all still overall good, unique, original, and interesting films with a lot of great action, suspense, and thrills, along with good twists and turns! There is even a good amount of humorous dialogue in each of those films as well! Those who like the Italian giallo horror films should enjoy those as well! ::cool::

[classic_horror_fan]

I just saw a few more Italian giallo horror films on Tubi TV, Mario Bava's "Blood On Black Lace," Umberto Lenzi's "Knife Of Evil," "Beyond The Darkness," "The Night Evelyn Came Out Of The Grave," and "Strip Nude For Your Killer." They are all very intense, artsy, and gory with plenty of great twists and turns! "Knife Of Evil" and "The Night Evelyn Came Out From The Grave" turned out to have two of the most surprising endings I have seen, which says a LOT! ::danger::

[classic_horror_fan]

I just saw Mario Bava's "Hatchet For The Honeymoon" for the first time, and that one is an eye opening interesting and intense one. It is about an unhappy married man whose wife will not have a divorce because she wants to keep part of his business and profit. He goes on a spree of killing soon to be happy brides, due to that and a severe mental illness. This one takes us inside the mind of the sick and demented serial killer, which is unique and different from most serial killer films, and it is very artsy and gory with good smooth editing like most of Mario Bava's work. Those who like the psychological thrillers that are dark, artsy, and gory in the old school done right format, along with fans of Mario Bava should not be disappointed with this one. ::danger::

[classic_horror_fan]

I finally got to see Lucio Fulci's "Aeginma,' which is a comedy horror anti-bullying film, and is very well done with so many awesome looking kill scenes with the spirit of a dying victim of a college prank gone terribly wrong getting back at all those involved with it. This is like taking "Carrie" to a whole new level. There is also a lot of great action, stunt work, props, gore, drama, dialogue, scenery, with great smooth editing and a killer lively soundtrack on the background to provide a great lively mood for each scene as it goes along. This are also plenty of artsy and gory scenes throughout the movie as well, which are overall well done. This is yet another example on why Fulci is considered one of the better of the lower budget horror film makers who can take a low budget horror film, and not only make it look good, but also make it look like it is on a much bigger budget than it actually is. This is also highly recommend for fans of the older school Italian giallo horror films. ::danger::

[classic_horror_fan]

I also looked back at "The House That Dripped Blood," and it is even more amazing than I remember it. It also has a lot more great humor than I remembered. The ending I won't describe to avoid spoilers for the few who have not already seen it is too hilarious and timeless. This film is just another example of why Amicus is still holding up, still to this day, more than most horror anthology films, including ones from more recent years. ::cool::

[classic_horror_fan]

I recently saw a few more classic Italian giallo films on Tubi TV from Lucio Fulci that I had not seen before, and it was about time I finally got to see these. One is "Aeigma," about a college prank gone wrong with the victim's ghost back to haunt all of those involved. Another is "Manhattan Baby," about a cursed antique found in an ancient Egyptian tomb, brought back to Manhattan to bring the ghosts of ancient Egyptian pasts into the city of Manhattan. The third one is "Demonia," about an archeology team accidentally digging up the ghosts of another evil past with the demons coming back to haunt everybody. These are all very intense and well done, which is to be expected when from Fulci, who has not disappointed me. Even his lowest rated films turned out to still be worth a look in my opinion. ::danger::

[Twieljocht]

Deathwatch (UK/Germany - 2002): It was bizarre and fun. 8/10

[classic_horror_fan]

It has been a while since I last posted on here. Some of the classic European films I have seen after the last time I posted on here are "Deadly Bees," a feature length film from Amicus about two bee keepers growing their own honey, only one is releasing deadly bees on certain people, with the camera not showing who it is, and it does have a nice twist on making it look like one is doing it, then it turns out to be another. Some more are "The Church," "Deep Blood," "Grim Reaper," "Last Shark," "Count Dracula"(1970), and "Nosferatu"(1979). ::devil::

[TaeKwonZombie]

I finally got to see Lucio Fulci's "Aeginma,' which is a comedy horror anti-bullying film, and is very well done with so many awesome looking kill scenes with the spirit of a dying victim of a college prank gone terribly wrong getting back at all those involved with it. This is like taking "Carrie" to a whole new level. There is also a lot of great action, stunt work, props, gore, drama, dialogue, scenery, with great smooth editing and a killer lively soundtrack on the background to provide a great lively mood for each scene as it goes along. This are also plenty of artsy and gory scenes throughout the movie as well, which are overall well done. This is yet another example on why Fulci is considered one of the better of the lower budget horror film makers who can take a low budget horror film, and not only make it look good, but also make it look like it is on a much bigger budget than it actually is. This is also highly recommend for fans of the older school Italian giallo horror films. ::danger::

never seen that one i'll put it on my list

[classic_horror_fan]

This is a feature length Italian giallo horror film with Lucio Fulci portraying himself having a breakdown with the boundaries of what he films and directs vs. what is actually real. He begins to imagine things happening when something similar but different is actually happening, and eventually sees a shrink for it, the gets hypnotized, only to have the problem get worse. He then believes to be killing people while under a trance. There are lots of twists and turns in this film, maybe even more than in "The Night Evelyn Came Out Of The Grave." This is also one of Fulci's better and more intense films. Fans of his stuff and the Italian giallo horror sub-genre should not be disappointed with this one. ::danger::

[classic_horror_fan]

The Girl Who Knew Too Much is a black and white classic horror murder mystery from 1964, taking place in the center of Rome, Italy, starring a younger John Saxon and directed by Mario Bava. It is also one of the first of the horror giallo cult classics. It is about a young lady traveling to Italy from America to visit her Aunt who mysteriously passes in her sleep, then she gets robbed when walking to the hospital to report the incident. She then witnesses another lady getting murdered, only to have the corpse vanished without any traces or signs of it ever being there. This is another mystery with a lot of twists and turns, making the killer appear to be one person, then showing it is clearly not that person, and even when the mystery appears to be solved, something else then changes the whole turn of events. There is also a lot of funny humor in this one as well. The Evil Eye is the American cut on the movie, which basically tells the same story, only with some different scenes here and there, and their very endings are different. Those into the Italian giallo horror classics and/or Mario Bava should definitely check this one out.
::devil::

[classic_horror_fan]

"Mountain Of The Cannibal God" is an Italian giallo jungle and cannibal themed horror film from the 1970s, directed by Sergio Martino. It is about a lady an her brother searching for her missing husband who was last seen on a search expedition for highly valuable natural products deep in the jungles of New Guinea! The government believes he got killed in the depths of the jungles, where there is a lot of dangerous and deadly wild life and cannibals out there. The lady and her brother say they do not want to give up on the search unless they can find out for sure that the missing husband is actually dead. They meet an American guide who currently resides out that way and is an expert on the jungle and wildlife, and knows that certain jungle real well. He also has a good amount of natives who know and life him. They agree to guide them on the expedition, searching for the missing husband, but encounter many surprise attacks from crocodiles, long venomous snakes, cannibals, and the like. They even lose the natives to those attacks pretty fast, but the lady and her brother insist on continuing. The lady also gets caught by a cannibal who tries to kill her, but then gets saved by another American guide who happens to be on another expedition out that way. He also agrees to help guide on that search because he is also very familiar with that jungle and wildlife, along with how dangerous and deadly it can be out that way. This movie has a lot of action and adventure to it with plenty of good stunt work and staged combat. It also has a lot of good drama and dialogue, and well developed characters. It even had a good well developed plot and story line. There is also a lot of artsy and amazing looking nature and wildlife shots throughout the whole film. Even the kill scenes with a lot of blood and gore are still done in good artsy and creative ways. There are also plenty of good twists and turns in the story. Out of the cannibal and jungle themed horror films, this is definitely one of the better ones out there.

[classic_horror_fan]

"The Case Of The Scorpion's Tail" is an Italian giallo horror film from the 1970s, directed by Sergio Martino. It is about a wealthy man's widow inheriting a million dollars after he dies in a plane explosion, only to have stalkers threatening her, saying they are entitled to large amounts of that inheritance. They even go to extents of hiring lawyers and even hitmen to break into hotel rooms she is staying at in attempting to kill her and/or steal the money. Even investigators working on the case have to deal with people breaking into hotel rooms they are staying at in attempts to kill them as well. There is also a lone masked killer who breaks into places to kill a few of the ladies involved in the case. There are a lot of twists and turns in making it look like the killer is one person, only to have that person get it next, or having that person talking to another person off camera, not showing who the other person involved is. There is a lot of great action and suspense in this film, along with a lot of great drama, dialogue, and well developed characters. This film also has one of the bigger shockers on who the killer actually is, of all films that have surprise endings on who the killers actually are. Those into murder mysteries and the Italian giallo horror era should not be disappointed with this one.

[TaeKwonZombie]

"Mountain Of The Cannibal God" is an Italian giallo jungle and cannibal themed horror film from the 1970s, directed by Sergio Martino. It is about a lady an her brother searching for her missing husband who was last seen on a search expedition for highly valuable natural products deep in the jungles of New Guinea! The government believes he got killed in the depths of the jungles, where there is a lot of dangerous and deadly wild life and cannibals out there. The lady and her brother say they do not want to give up on the search unless they can find out for sure that the missing husband is actually dead. They meet an American guide who currently resides out that way and is an expert on the jungle and wildlife, and knows that certain jungle real well. He also has a good amount of natives who know and life him. They agree to guide them on the expedition, searching for the missing husband, but encounter many surprise attacks from crocodiles, long venomous snakes, cannibals, and the like. They even lose the natives to those attacks pretty fast, but the lady and her brother insist on continuing. The lady also gets caught by a cannibal who tries to kill her, but then gets saved by another American guide who happens to be on another expedition out that way. He also agrees to help guide on that search because he is also very familiar with that jungle and wildlife, along with how dangerous and deadly it can be out that way. This movie has a lot of action and adventure to it with plenty of good stunt work and staged combat. It also has a lot of good drama and dialogue, and well developed characters. It even had a good well developed plot and story line. There is also a lot of artsy and amazing looking nature and wildlife shots throughout the whole film. Even the kill scenes with a lot of blood and gore are still done in good artsy and creative ways. There are also plenty of good twists and turns in the story. Out of the cannibal and jungle themed horror films, this is definitely one of the better ones out there.

Always loved the cover artwork with the snake.

[TaeKwonZombie]

Just started watching Balsamus l'uomo di Satana (Balsamus the Man of Satan)...italian horror

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balsamus,_l%27uomo_di_Satana#/media/File:Balsamus,_l'uomo_di_Satana.jpg

edit: just finished watching this thing haha, a truly odd film, and (unintentionally?) hilarious at the same time....though dragging in many parts, if I had to rate it I'd give it a 4 or 5 out of 10. IMDB seemed to be kind when they gave it a 6 out of 10 .

[TaeKwonZombie]

Now I'm watching Queens of Evil as my viewings of Italian horror continue..


edit: alright well this one had a more beautiful cast, queens indeed! Quite opposite of the ugliness that was Balsamus. I enjoyed it in its own weird way, the ending reminds me of Rosemarys Baby...

[TaeKwonZombie]

Ombre Roventi (Shadow of Illusion)

[TaeKwonZombie]

Hatchet for the Honeymoon (more like cleaver)....Mario Bava work, great performances especially the killer played by Stephen Forsyth...I definitely enjoyed this one.

[TaeKwonZombie]

another weird Pupi Avati film, Thomas and The Bewitched. It was ok, I believe its his 2nd movie? Better than Balsamus...

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

The Last one that I ever watched was a horror movie called: Them: 2006. I honestly didn't know how to feel about it at first but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It caught me by surprise. I plan to check out more European Horror in the future.

[TaeKwonZombie]

Don't Look In The Attic (1982)


Also known as House of The Damned (Souls)...You get to see a haunted italian villa, stabbings, and whats in the attic? Watch it to find out, but beware the bad dubbing. ::big grin::

[TaeKwonZombie]

The Ogre (1988)

A Lamberto Bava film, he also directed the Demons movies, and is Mario Bava's son. The movie had some cool imagery and special effects, I liked the idea of the dungeon, the green ooze and the monster...just an average movie not his best work ever, but not horrible, somewhere in the middle.

[TaeKwonZombie]

A rewatch of Dario Argento's The Bird with The Crystal Plumage and 4 Flies on Grey Velvet.