The Wonder Years of Horror Tournament

[hammerfan]

1956

[Jake.Ashworth]

84 on this one.

[MichaelMyers]

1984

[roshiq]

1984

[Bloof]

1984

[Repo'd]

1956

But Long Live The New Flesh anyway.

[Roiffalo]

84. It was only one episode of Tales from the Darkside, but one of my favorite werewolf adaptations was in that show. Also can't out cool Vincent Price's laugh in Thriller.

[newb]

1956

[_____V_____]

HY1983 - 5 (Jake.Ashworth, MichaelMyers, roshiq, Bloof, Roiffalo)
HY1956 - 3 (hammerfan, Repo'd, newb)

(apologies for the numerological error, guys)


The golden 80s era scores a tough win over the vintage 50s!

[_____V_____]

ROUND 2 - MATCH 9


(1976)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- The Omen
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- Carrie
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- Burnt Offerings
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Also -
Grizzly,
Squirm,
Eaten Alive,
Alice Sweet Alice,
Island of Death,
King Kong remake,
Blood Sucking Freaks,
To The Devil A Daughter,
The Town That Dreaded Sundown,
The House of the Laughing Windows,
...among others.




vs.




(1954)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- Gojira
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- Creature from the Black Lagoon
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- Them!
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Also -
Gog,
Target Earth,
The Mad Magician,
The Snow Creature,
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
...among a few others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 24 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[roshiq]

1954

[Roiffalo]

54 for me too.

[MichaelMyers]

1954, for Creature.

[Bloof]

1976

[Repo'd]

1976, in another very difficult contest.

[Sculpt]

Kong vs Gojira!

Carrie, Omen, Kong76 & Burnt Offerings were huge at the time, but most aren't quite as impressive for all-time. Gojira, Creature & Them resonate a little louder to me. Also a treat for everyone The Naked Jungle starring Charlton Heston, a romance with 2-mile-wide, 20-mile-long column of army ants.

1954

[_____V_____]

HY1954 - 4 (roshiq, Roiffalo, MichaelMyers, Sculpt)
HY1976 - 2 (Bloof, Repo'd)


The vintage 50s scores an unexpected win over it's more fancy 70s challenger!

[_____V_____]

ROUND 2 - MATCH 10


(1988)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- Beetlejuice
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- Child's Play
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- Pumpkinhead
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Also -
Waxwork,
Watchers,
They Live,
Dead Heat,
Maniac Cop,
Dead Ringers,
Lady in White,
Brain Damage,
Vampire's Kiss,
Monkey Shines,
The Blob remake,
The Seventh Sign,
Night of the Demons,
The Lair of the White Worm,
The Serpent and the Rainbow,
Killer Klowns from Outer Space,
Phantasm 2,
Poltergeist III,
Fright Night 2,
Hellbound: Hellraiser II,
Return of the Living Dead II,
Friday the 13th part VII: The New Blood,
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
...among many others.




vs.




(1975)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- Jaws
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- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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- Deep Red (aka) Profondo Rosso
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Also -
Bug,
Snuff,
Shivers,
The Beast,
Trilogy of Terror,
The Devil's Rain,
The Stepford Wives,
Race With The Devil,
Night of the Seagulls,
Ilsa: She-Wolf of the SS,
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
...among others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 24 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[Roiffalo]

88. Sorry, Jaws!

[MichaelMyers]

1988.

[Bloof]

1988

[The Villain]

88

[Sculpt]

Tough one...

1975................1988
Jaws................Beetlejuice
Stepford Wives......They Live
Trilogy of Terror...Killer Klowns
Deep Red............Serpent and the Rainbow
Shivers.............Brain Damage
Rocky Horror........Dead Ringers
The Devil's Rain....Night of the Demons
....................Pumpkinhead
....................Child's Play
....................Waxwork
....................Vampire's Kiss
....................The Blob
....................SEVENTH SIGN
....................Phantasm 2

I think 88 keeps pace with quality and concepts, and more volume. i'll go 1988.

[Repo'd]

One for 1975, but that was a damn hard choice.

[_____V_____]

HY1988 - 5 (Roiffalo, MichaelMyers, Bloof, The Villain, Sculpt)
HY1975 - 1 (Repo'd)


The perennial 80s fan favorite scores a surprise win over a 70s heavyweight!

[Roiffalo]

One for 1975, but that was a damn hard choice.

Damn, Rep, I don't think we've agreed on a single round! ::big grin::

[_____V_____]

ROUND 2 - MATCH 11


(1933)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- King Kong
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- The Invisible Man
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- Mystery of the Wax Museum
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Also -
The Ghoul,
The Vampire Bat,
Murders in the Zoo,
The Last Will of Dr Mabuse
...among a very few others.




vs.




(1984)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- A Nightmare on Elm Street
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- Gremlins
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- Firestarter
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Also -
C.H.U.D.,
Firestarter,
Razorback,
The Mutilator,
Godzilla 1985,
Combat Shock,
The Toxic Avenger,
Night of the Comet,
Children of the Corn,
The Company of Wolves,
Silent Night, Deadly Night,
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter,
...among others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 24 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[MichaelMyers]

1984.

[roshiq]

1933...just for KING KONG & THE INVISIBLE MAN...2 extraordinary, influential and ahead-of-their-time achievements in World cinema.

[Sculpt]

1933...just for KING KONG & THE INVISIBLE MAN...2 extraordinary, influential and ahead-of-their-time achievements in World cinema.

well said! i second that. 1933

Wasn't a big fan of any of those 84s. Besides ANOES, pretty avg films.

[Repo'd]

Kong, The Invisible man and not one but TWO of my favorite Lionel Atwill films (Murders in the Zoo, Mystery of the Wax Museum) is a lotfor any year to overcome. I'll cast my vote for 1933.

Damn, Rep, I don't think we've agreed on a single round! ::big grin::

Really? ::big grin:: That is quite a surprise, actually!

[Roiffalo]

Really? ::big grin:: That is quite a surprise, actually!

That's what I'm sayin'! ::big grin::
I spoke too soon actually. Cause I'm going with 1933, as well. Invisible Man is one of my very favorite movies so how can I not. ::love::

[Repo'd]

That's what I'm sayin'! ::big grin::
I spoke too soon actually. Cause I'm going with 1933, as well. Invisible Man is one of my very favorite movies so how can I not. ::love::

Yes!!! We belong on the same Horror squad!

Btw, I'm feeling a little more optimistic about Shlockfest. Can't say for sure yet but it looks better than it did last week. Keep those claws crossed, my Lycan loving friend!

[Bloof]

I'll take what's behind door 1984.

[Jake.Ashworth]

Im going 84

[MichaelMyers]

Come on 1984!

[Repo'd]

Let's go 33!

[Sculpt]

I'll take what's behind door 1984.

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[Roiffalo]

Btw, I'm feeling a little more optimistic about Shlockfest. Can't say for sure yet but it looks better than it did last week. Keep those claws crossed, my Lycan loving friend!

They've been crossed! ::stick out tongue::

[_____V_____]

HY1933 - 4 (roshiq, Sculpt, Repo'd, Roiffalo)
HY1984 - 3 (MichaelMyers, Bloof, Jake.Ashworth)


The vintage 30s stops a resurgent 80s in it's tracks to sneak past the winning line!

[_____V_____]

ROUND 2 - MATCH 12


(1982)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- The Thing
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- Poltergeist
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- Creepshow
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Also -
XTRO,
Tenebrae,
The Entity,
Silent Rage,
Basket Case,
Visiting Hours,
Swamp Thing,
Alone in the Dark,
Cat People remake,
The New York Ripper,
Friday the 13th Part 3D,
Slumber Party Massacre,
Amityville II: The Possession,
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
...among others.




vs.




(1960)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- Psycho
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- House of Usher
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- Black Sunday
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Also -
Jigoku,
13 Ghosts,
Peeping Tom,
Horror Hotel,
Thriller series,
Eyes Without A Face,
The Brides of Dracula,
Little Shop of Horrors,
Village of the Damned,
The Flesh and the Fiends,
The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll
...among others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 24 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[MichaelMyers]

MichaelMyers casts his vote for 1982.

[Bloof]

1982

[hammerfan]

1982

Sorry I've been AWOL. I was away over the weekend, and we had no internet at work yesterday.

[roshiq]

1960

[Jake.Ashworth]

82

[Repo'd]

These sure aren't getting easier.

Psycho, Black Sunday, Peeping Tom, Eyes Without A Face, The Flesh and The Fiends.
I just had to type those out and say the titles out loud.
1960 gets my vote.

[Sculpt]

These sure aren't getting easier.

Psycho, Black Sunday, Peeping Tom, Eyes Without A Face, The Flesh and The Fiends.
I just had to type those out and say the titles out loud.
1960 gets my vote.
That's what I was thinking. That's a strong year. But 82 has some winners too.

60: Psycho, Little Shop of Horrors, Eyes Without A Face, Peeping Tom, Black Sunday
82: Thing, Poltergeist, The Entity, Creepshow, Basket Case

I'll have to go 1960.

[_____V_____]

Apologies for the delays in updating the tourney, folks.

Incessant rains for the past 45 days, floods and frequent power cuts are plaguing us around here. Half the city is under water right now, as we speak.

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HY1982 - 4 (MichaelMyers, Bloof, hammerfan, Jake.Ashworth)
HY1960 - 3 (roshiq, Repo'd, Sculpt)


The favorite 80s edge out the strong 60s in a really close encounter!

[_____V_____]

ROUND 2 - MATCH 13


(1972)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- Last House on the Left
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- Horror Express
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- Dracula A.D. 1972
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Also -
Asylum,
Sisters,
Blacula,
The Other,
Baron Blood,
Pink Flamingos,
Vampire Circus,
The Night Stalker,
The Gore Gore Girls,
Dr Phibes Rises Again,
Don't Torture A Duckling,
Tombs of the Blind Dead,
Silent Night, Bloody Night,
All The Colours of the Dark,
Tales from the Crypt: the Movie,
What Have You Done To Solange?,
Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
...among many others.




vs.




(1958)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- Horror of Dracula
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- The Fly
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- The Blob
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Also -
The Spider,
The Brain Eaters,
I Bury The Living,
The Crawling Eye,
The Screaming Skull,
Fiend Without A Face,
War of the Colossal Beast,
The Thing That Couldn't Die,
The Revenge of Frankenstein,
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman,
It! The Terror From Beyond Space,
I Married A Monster From Outer Space
...among others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 24 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[hammerfan]

1972

[MichaelMyers]

58.

[Repo'd]

1972

B..b...but...Horror of Dracula? ::shocked::

1958

[Bloof]

1972

[Sculpt]

1958 for sure

You have: Fiend without a Face, The Fly, The Blob, Horror of Dracula

Only thing from 72 I really liked was The Night Stalker.

[Sculpt]

Apologies for the delays in updating the tourney, folks.

Incessant rains for the past 45 days, floods and frequent power cuts are plaguing us around here. Half the city is under water right now, as we speak.

Sorry to hear about the flooding, V! Is your place OK? How you holding up? Are you able to get around, or do you just have to wait for the flooding to subside?

[roshiq]

1958

[newb]

missed a couple of biggies

It's a good thing Neverending has gone....the results of this tourny would have killed him


1958

[hammerfan]

B..b...but...Horror of Dracula? ::shocked::

1958

That's my least favorite of the Hammer Draculas

[_____V_____]

Sorry to hear about the flooding, V! Is your place OK? How you holding up? Are you able to get around, or do you just have to wait for the flooding to subside?

Thanks, Sculpt.

Our home is on an elevation, so no water has entered yet (although it rolls about around our gates). The road in front is completely submerged though. We are traveling around when the rains thin out - my daughter's school, my job, domestic runs - we are managing all of it.

We are used to all this by now. This place gets very heavy rains during this season every year.

-----------------------------------

HY1958 - 5 (MichaelMyers, Repo'd, Sculpt, roshiq, newb)
HY1972 - 2 (hammerfan, Bloof)


The classic 50s scores a surprise win over the favorite era of the 70s!

[Jake.Ashworth]

Thanks, Sculpt.

Our home is on an elevation, so no water has entered yet (although it rolls about around our gates). The road in front is completely submerged though. We are traveling around when the rains thin out - my daughter's school, my job, domestic runs - we are managing all of it.

We are used to all this by now. This place gets very heavy rains during this season every year.

-----------------------------------

HY1958 - 5 (MichaelMyers, Repo'd, Sculpt, roshiq, newb)
HY1972 - 2 (hammerfan, Bloof)


The classic 50s scores a surprise win over the favorite era of the 70s!



I vote for 72

Where is you "This place"? Just curious.

[_____V_____]

ROUND 2 - MATCH 14


(1987)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- Evil Dead II
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- Predator
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- Hellraiser
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Also -
Opera,
The Gate,
Bad Taste,
Near Dark,
The Hidden,
Angel Heart,
Creepshow 2,
The Lost Boys,
The Stepfather,
Prince of Darkness,
The Monster Squad,
The Witches of Eastwick,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
...among many others.




vs.




(1977)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- Suspiria
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- Eraserhead
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- The Hills Have Eyes
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Also -
Rabid,
The Car,
The Sentinel,
Demon Seed,
Audrey Rose,
Shock Waves,
Jungle Holocaust,
House (aka) Hausu,
Kingdom of the Spiders,
The Island of Dr Moreau
...among others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 24 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[Jake.Ashworth]

AHHHH Susperia, but Hellraiser holds my heart. 87 all the way. But I think that was the hardest one yet.

[MichaelMyers]

1987.

[Bloof]

1987

[Repo'd]

1977

[Sculpt]

87

[Jake.Ashworth]

1977

Damnit, you ruined the sweep!

[Repo'd]

Damnit, you ruined the sweep!

I ruin everything.

It wasn't a very difficult choice for me. I probably shouldn't say this to a guy with your avatar, but I consider Hellraiser a good movie, not a great movie. The same for Evil Dead 2, although I do enjoy that one a hell of a lot.
Now, I do love Opera, Monster Squad, Near Dark and The Lost Boys, but they don't resonate with me the way some of those titles from 77 do. Suspiria, The Hills Have Eyes, Rabid, Kingdom Of The Spiders, Hausu,..all among the most rewatchable films of their era.

[Roiffalo]

AHHHH Susperia, but Hellraiser holds my heart. 87 all the way. But I think that was the hardest one yet.

Same dilemma, but Hills Have Eyes instead of Susperia. In the end Evil Dead 2 helps pull 87 ahead, but that was not easy.

[Roiffalo]

Damnit, you ruined the sweep!
Repo's back to his dirty nonconformist ways.

[hammerfan]

1987

[MichaelMyers]

I vote for 72

Where is you "This place"? Just curious.

Aboard the Nostromo.

[Repo'd]

Shit. I think I just deleted BUNCH of stuff. Accident! I'll scream for help from Hammer!

[Sculpt]

I ruin everything.

It wasn't a very difficult choice for me. I probably shouldn't say this to a guy with your avatar, but I consider Hellraiser a good movie, not a great movie. The same for Evil Dead 2, although I do enjoy that one a hell of a lot.
Now, I do love Opera, Monster Squad, Near Dark and The Lost Boys, but they don't resonate with me the way some of those titles from 77 do. Suspiria, The Hills Have Eyes, Rabid, Kingdom Of The Spiders, Hausu,..all among the most rewatchable films of their era.

I know what you mean, but those 77' films weren't really accessible to me when they came out (except Kingdom Of The Spiders, which surely caught my imagination). It's more of a resonate issue, but seeing a film when it comes out sure increases the chance of resonance.

I guess one could say a films ability to resonate with people years later is one fair measure of all-time greatness. In that regard, Hills, Susperia, Sentinel and Rabid didn't really resonate with me (though I really enjoyed Susperia), but Eraserhead and Kingdom Spiders did.

I can't say many 87' films resonated with me either. And I don't really put prestige in rewatchability. I just think 87 has a nice spread of styles and quality horror films like ED2, Predator, Angel Heart, Monster Squad, The Gate, Opera, Hidden, Lost Boys, Bad Taste,
Near Dark & Creepshow 2... nice volume of quality.

Just chattin' up while we wait. ::big grin::

[Bloof]

I find ( and I think this is why I'm an 80's gal) that movies from a certain Era are ones that I watched with my kids and we had cozy times and it just evokes a nice memory. Monster Squad, The Gate, Lost Boys etc. I think that affects my voting as well.

[roshiq]

1987

[_____V_____]

HY1987 - 7 (Jake.Ashworth, MichaelMyers, Bloof, Sculpt, Roiffalo, hammerfan, roshiq)
HY1977 - 1 (Repo'd)


The darling of the 80s era thumps the 70s to thunder through to the win!

[_____V_____]

ROUND 2 - MATCH 15


(1981)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- The Evil Dead
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- An American Werewolf in London
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- Scanners
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Also -
Wolfen,
Possession,
The Prowler,
Ghost Story,
The Beyond,
The Burning,
The Howling,
Heavy Metal,
Halloween II,
The Funhouse,
Galaxy of Terror,
Dead and Buried,
Saturday the 14th,
My Bloody Valentine,
Happy Birthday to Me,
Friday the 13th Part 2,
The House by the Cemetery,
Omen III: The Final Conflict
...among many others.




vs.




(1999)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- The Blair Witch Project
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- The Sixth Sense
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- Sleepy Hollow
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Also -
Audition,
eXistenZ,
Stigmata,
Ravenous,
Idle Hands,
Lake Placid,
End of Days,
Stir of Echoes,
Deep Blue Sea,
Ringu 2 (original),
The Haunting remake,
Storm of the Century series,
House on Haunted Hill remake
...among many others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 24 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[hammerfan]

1981

[MichaelMyers]

1999 for the tie.

[Bloof]

1981

[roshiq]

1981

[Sculpt]

1981

...powerhouse 80's year ::smile::

[Repo'd]

Wow! Powerhouse, indeed.

1981, please.

[_____V_____]

HY1981 - 5 (hammerfan, Bloof, roshiq, Sculpt, Repo'd)
HY1999 - 1 (MichaelMyers)


The heavyweight 80s easily thumps it's opposition to score the win!

Last match of this Round coming up...

[_____V_____]

ROUND 2 - MATCH 16


(1963)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- The Haunting
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- The Birds
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- The Raven
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Also -
Paranoiac,
The Terror,
Blood Feast,
Dementia 13,
Black Sabbath,
Twice-Told Tales,
Diary of a Madman,
The Haunted Palace,
The Day of the Triffids,
The Comedy of Terrors,
The Outer Limits series,
The Whip and the Body,
The Kiss of the Vampire,
The Old Dark House remake,
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
...among others.




vs.




(1985)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- Day of the Dead
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- Fright Night
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- Re-Animator
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Also -
House,
Demons,
Lifeforce,
The Stuff,
Cat's Eye,
Howling II,
Once Bitten,
Silver Bullet,
Vampire Hunter D,
Transylvania 6-5000,
Phenomena (aka) Creepers,
The Return of the Living Dead,
The Twilight Zone series remake,
Friday the 13th part 5: A New Beginning,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
...among many others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 24 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[MichaelMyers]

1985. Tough one.

[Bloof]

1985

[Sculpt]

1963...................1985
The Haunting...........Fright Night
Day of the Triffids....Day of the Dead
The Birds..............Return of the Living Dead
The Raven..............Re-Animator
Outer Limits series....Lifeforce
Black Sabbath..........Vampire Hunter
Diary of a Madman......Silver Bullet
The Terror.............Phenomena (aka) Creepers

1985 has the numbers, but I think only one very good film. 1963 is just a little more iconic and original to me. 1963

[roshiq]

1963

[MichaelMyers]

1963 has rallied but I think '85 takes this V. Too strong a year.

[Repo'd]

This is like pulling fucking teeth!!
Aaarrrghhh...%x@$!

Ok...by the tiniest of fractions, 1963.
I agree with Sculpt. Just one too many heavy hitters in that line up to be denied.

[Roiffalo]

85. Can't fight Re-Animator and Silver Bullet (the only King movie I enjoy).

[newb]

85

[Jake.Ashworth]

Im 85 here team

[_____V_____]

HY1985 - 5 (MichaelMyers, Bloof, Roiffalo, newb, Jake.Ashworth)
HY1963 - 3 (Sculpt, roshiq, Repo'd)


The fan favorite from the 80s downs a stellar 60s era to score a close win!

Round 3 begins in a bit...

[_____V_____]

ROUND 3 - MATCH 1


(1979)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- ALIEN
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- THE AMITYVILLE HORROR
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- PHANTASM
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- THE BROOD
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Also -
Dracula,
Prophecy,
Salem's Lot,
Tourist Trap,
The Driller Killer,
Love At First Bite,
When A Stranger Calls,
Zombie (aka) Zombi 2,
Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht,
Beyond the Darkness (aka) Buio Omega,
Tales of the Unexpected TV series
...among many others.




vs.




(1988)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- BEETLEJUICE
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- CHILD'S PLAY
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- PUMPKINHEAD
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- THEY LIVE
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Also -
Waxwork,
Watchers,
Dead Heat,
Maniac Cop,
Dead Ringers,
Lady in White,
Brain Damage,
Vampire's Kiss,
Monkey Shines,
The Blob remake,
The Seventh Sign,
Night of the Demons,
The Lair of the White Worm,
The Serpent and the Rainbow,
Killer Klowns from Outer Space,
Phantasm 2,
Poltergeist III,
Fright Night 2,
Hellbound: Hellraiser II,
Return of the Living Dead II,
Friday the 13th part VII: The New Blood,
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
...among many others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[roshiq]

1979

[Roiffalo]

As much as I love Amityville, gotta go with '88.

[Bloof]

Brutal. 1988.

[MichaelMyers]

1988. What a year to be alive!

[hammerfan]

1979

[Repo'd]

1988 is a terrific year, but 1979 has several movies that are top ten/fifteen picks for me (Phantasm, Alien, Driller Killer, Phantom Der Nacht, Zombie) so it's surprisingly not that tough a choice, in my case.

It's 1979 for me, and I'd be willing to bet that this won't be the last time 79 gets my vote. IF it gets beyond this challenge, that is!

[Jake.Ashworth]

This is always one of the toughest decisions of my day... Damnit, Im at a loss...

79

I literally typed, deleted and typed both dates like five times...

[MichaelMyers]

This is always one of the toughest decisions of my day... Damnit, Im at a loss...

79

I literally typed, deleted and typed both dates like five times...

It's not too late to change it again.

[Jake.Ashworth]

It's not too late to change it again.

Nope, Im definitely 79. When the post has gone through, its final.

[Roiffalo]

Thought for sure you were going to go with 88 for Hellraiser II, Jake. I am shocked.

[Jake.Ashworth]

Thought for sure you were going to go with 88 for Hellraiser II, Jake. I am shocked.

I would have, but the combined strength of Alien, Amityville, Phantasm and Zombie was just too much.

[Roiffalo]

I would have, but the combined strength of Alien, Amityville, Phantasm and Zombie was just too much.

Gotcha. If I had more horror movies checked off my list my votes would probably be very different too.

[Jake.Ashworth]

Gotcha. If I had more horror movies checked off my list my votes would probably be very different too.

You need to diversify. Lol. I spend Friday and Saturday nights watching, every week. I require myself to put down 4 every week. No matter how ridiculously tired I am or how ridiculously low budget the movie.

[Sculpt]

1979

Tough one. Alien, When A Stranger Calls (the opening 20 mins of may be the best in horror), Salem's Lot, PHANTASM and the initial effect of AMITYVILLE HORROR (Throw in 79's Zombi, Nosferatu, Love At First Bite & Driller)... overall that's more impressive than the 88' gems of BEETLEJUICE, THEY LIVE, Brain Damage, Killer Klowns & Serpent and the Rainbow.

[Roiffalo]

You need to diversify. Lol. I spend Friday and Saturday nights watching, every week. I require myself to put down 4 every week. No matter how ridiculously tired I am or how ridiculously low budget the movie.

I can learn a lot from you, friend. ::smile::

[newb]

yikes


79

[Repo'd]

1979 is creating distance. This one might be over.

[_____V_____]

HY1979 - 6 (roshiq, hammerfan, Repo'd, Jake.Ashworth, Sculpt, newb)
HY1988 - 3 (Roiffalo, Bloof, MichaelMyers)


The heavyweight late 70s era out-punches the fan favorite of the 80s to score an impressive win!

[_____V_____]

ROUND 3 - MATCH 2


(1931)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- FRANKENSTEIN
BN8K-4osNb0

- DRACULA
VoaMw91MC9k

- M
aM9--LW2r6I

- SVENGALI
vnVFZIByQHY

Also -
The Mad Genius,
Drácula (Spanish),
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (March)
...among a very few others.




vs.




(1982)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- THE THING
ymJ1jrNLgT0

- POLTERGEIST
9eZgEKjYJqA

- CREEPSHOW
hDTpWFGnBek

- TENEBR(A)E
OkUpGi2N8wo

Also -
XTRO,
The Entity,
Silent Rage,
Basket Case,
Swamp Thing,
Visiting Hours,
Alone in the Dark,
Cat People remake,
The New York Ripper,
Friday the 13th Part 3D,
Slumber Party Massacre,
Amityville II: The Possession,
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
...among many others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[MichaelMyers]

1931.

[Sculpt]

1931

Frankenstein, Dracula, M, Jekyll/Hyde, Svengali

Although I think The Thing and Poltergeist are as good or better than some of those, I don't think the next in line 82's are as good.

[hammerfan]

1931

[Bloof]

1982

[roshiq]

1931

[Roiffalo]

1931. Making me vote against Poltergeist, that's inhumane.

[newb]

1931

Frankenstein, Dracula, M, Jekyll/Hyde, Svengali

Although I think The Thing and Poltergeist are as good or better than some of those, I don't think the next in line 82's are as good.

this

1931

[Jake.Ashworth]

Im rebelling on this one 82.

[Repo'd]

This battle is like watching a great middle weight fighter(1982)take on a heavy weight(1931).
82 lands a few sharp jabs with Tenebre, Basket Case, Slumber Party Massacre and the Cat People remake, then nails it's competitor with a solid right cross of Creepshow and follows that up with a wicked left right combo of The Thing and Poltergeist.

Then the heavy weight shakes it off, stands 1982 up with a huge left hook of Dracula, throws a vicious right uppercut, M, and then obliterates it's opponent with another massive left hook, Frankenstein.

Knockout- 1931 takes the bout over 1982.
82 has some solid titles but 1931's big three is going to be tough to beat as we move along.

Thanks again for this tournament, V, And to all you forum freaks that are participating! This has been phugginn phun.

[_____V_____]

Always welcome, Repo'd.


HY1931 - 7 (MichaelMyers, Sculpt, hammerfan, roshiq, Roiffalo, newb, Repo'd)
HY1982 - 2 (Bloof, Jake.Ashworth)


The vintage juggernaut scores a big win over an 80s heavy!

[_____V_____]

ROUND 3 - MATCH 3


(1964)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- THE LAST MAN ON EARTH
OWlNe1-5wb8

- ONIBABA
sknsvtX68yw

- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
ipHY7YO2N0Y

- THE ADDAMS FAMILY series
gFD7KGBUtKI

Also -
Kwaidan,
Devil Doll,
The Gorgon,
Strait-Jacket,
Castle of Blood,
Lady In A Cage,
The Tomb of Ligeia,
The Munsters series,
Blood and Black Lace,
Two Thousand Maniacs,
Children of the Damned,
The Evil of Frankenstein,
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte,
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul,
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
...among plenty others.




vs.




(1954)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- GOJIRA
KNmk4uTZ6vI

- CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
svyPswixryM

- THEM!
v4URRp39XOo

- PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE
9kDaqUU4CA0

Also -
Gog,
Target Earth,
The Mad Magician,
The Snow Creature
...among a very few others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[Bloof]

1964

[hammerfan]

This is the toughest one yet for me!

1964

[MichaelMyers]

1954 for the iconic Creature from the Black Lagoon.

[Jake.Ashworth]

Im at 54

[Sculpt]

1954

[Repo'd]

1954

[Sculpt]

This is a tough one in that my 54 is really only hoisting 'Gojira', 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' and 'THEM!'. But what a marvel the three are.

For 1965, I really like The Last Man on Earth for it's many facets: stark, claustrophobic, intelligent and spiritual. Otherwise 1964's boasts some visually beautiful and striking films, none more than Blood and Black Lace, although otherwise described as stupefying. Onibaba has excellent direction and Kwaidan also boasts terrific sets, though can be can sighingly incomprehensible ("to Westerners" they say), though perhaps just not for everyone. I thought Devil Doll was scary and effective, although it doesn't garner much popular praise.

The Tomb of Ligeia, is notable, but I've just never been a fan... as I find the gothic slowness and melodrama so painfully aimless... neither scary nor sharp, not making any point... there's apparently romance and emotion in there... but I can't access it from the ether. And again, with The Masque of the Red Death... I really don't get it. Using an overused phrase, it is what it is... has some nice visuals, but I didn't find it scary nor stark, and whatever the point was, I didn't enjoy the trip. No accounting for taste sometimes.

[roshiq]

1964

[_____V_____]

HY1954 - 4 (MichaelMyers, Jake.Ashworth, Sculpt, Repo'd)
HY1964 - 3 (Bloof, hammerfan, roshiq)


The 50s heavy sucker punches the 60s classic to score a nail-biting win!

[_____V_____]

ROUND 3 - MATCH 4


(1974)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE
eY4ldz615FA

- BLACK CHRISTMAS
k6JuJHmVsh4

- YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
ZL9Q_0JtMNA

- IT'S ALIVE!
w_pU1SkoPQc

Also -
Phase IV,
Vampyres,
Madhouse,
Bad Ronald,
Blood for Dracula,
From Beyond the Grave,
Phantom of the Paradise,
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter,
Kolchak: The Night Stalker series,
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires,
Deranged: Confessions of a Necrophile,
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue,
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
...among many others.




vs.




(1981)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- THE EVIL DEAD
GU92dtYrF9I

- AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
bRVH3z_erjA

- SCANNERS
tqvPviqbb4c

- HALLOWEEN II
RCiuZ9MvdJs

Also -
Wolfen,
Possession,
The Prowler,
Ghost Story,
The Beyond,
The Burning,
The Howling,
Heavy Metal,
The Funhouse,
Galaxy of Terror,
Dead and Buried,
Saturday the 14th,
My Bloody Valentine,
Happy Birthday to Me,
Friday the 13th Part 2,
The House by the Cemetery,
Omen III: The Final Conflict
...among many others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[MichaelMyers]

1981 by a nose. ::danger::

[Bloof]

1981 by a nose. ::danger::

Ikr? Love Black Christmas but 1981

[Sculpt]

1981

[Repo'd]

1974

[roshiq]

1981

[hammerfan]

1974

What he said

[Jake.Ashworth]

81 gets me.

[Roiffalo]

And then Repo and I's favorites went head to head! I can't wait to see this outcome. ::big grin::

1981, no contest.

[_____V_____]

HY1981 - 6 (MichaelMyers, Bloof, Sculpt, roshiq, Jake.Ashworth, Roiffalo)
HY1974 - 2 (Repo'd, hammerfan)


The 80s heavyweight decimates it's opposition to score a big win!

[_____V_____]

ROUND 3 - MATCH 5


(1978)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- HALLOWEEN
T5ke9IPTIJQ

- DAWN OF THE DEAD
cHbOwpkqBIk

- INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (remake)
vc_0dlmSq7I

- I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE
NxxHVHEBPtc

Also -
Coma,
Jaws 2,
Magic,
Martin,
Patrick,
Piranha,
The Fury,
The Manitou,
It Lives Again,
Long Weekend,
Damien: Omen II,
Within The Woods,
The Medusa Touch,
The Toolbox Murders,
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes,
Mountain of the Cannibal God
...among many others.




vs.




(1958)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- HORROR OF DRACULA
ZTbY0BgIRMk

- THE FLY
EoEQ_et8m4A

- THE BLOB
IjYqRZy3PY0

- THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN
ydUKa18bczw

Also -
The Spider,
The Brain Eaters,
I Bury The Living,
The Crawling Eye,
The Screaming Skull,
Fiend Without A Face,
War of the Colossal Beast,
The Thing That Couldn't Die,
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman,
It! The Terror From Beyond Space,
I Married A Monster From Outer Space
...among others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.



(Psst...I know where hammerfan's vote will go in this one!::wink::)

[MichaelMyers]

1978. The one-two combo of Halloween and Dawn of the Dead is too much.

[Bloof]

1978

[Repo'd]

This is the first time I've had to write the titles out to make a final choice.
By the slightest of margins, 1978.

[MichaelMyers]

This is the first time I've had to write the titles out to make a final choice.
By the slightest of margins, 1978.

You have really put 1958 in a hole.

[Repo'd]

You have really put 1958 in a hole.

You're complicit, MM.

[roshiq]

1958

[Jake.Ashworth]

78 all day

[hammerfan]

You're killing me, V

1978

[MichaelMyers]

You're killing me, V

1978

WOW what a shock!! ::shocked::

[Roiffalo]

For me it's down to Screaming Skull vs Jaws 2. I really need to extend my horror viewing... ::sad::

Gotta give it to '78. Halloween is what got me heavy into the horror genre.

You're killing me, V

1978

The bodysnatchers are here!!! ::EEK!::

[Sculpt]

...1978.

Well if Repo isn't going to vote for 58, I don't want to be the only one standing by Roshiq! I guess I have to vote 1978. ::embarrassment::

[_____V_____]

HY1978 - 7 (MichaelMyers, Bloof, Repo'd, Jake.Ashworth, hammerfan(?!), Roiffalo, Sculpt)
HY1958 - 1 (roshiq)


The 70s heavyweight thunders past it's 50s opposition to score a huge win!


And, hammerfan?!

::shocked::

[_____V_____]

ROUND 3 - MATCH 6


(1980)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- THE SHINING
dNk-Tu1xNsU

- FRIDAY THE 13TH
XqxGLcJsoOk

- THE CHANGELING
xTzgXVosQOU

- CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST
xbzRyuLp63A

Also -
Maniac,
Inferno,
Alligator,
The Fog,
Motel Hell,
Prom Night,
Terror Train,
Mother's Day,
Altered States,
City of the Living Dead,
Hell of the Living Dead,
The Ninth Configuration,
The Watcher in the Woods,
Humanoids from the Deep
...among many others.




vs.




(1933)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- KING KONG
YEkkV-toli8

- THE INVISIBLE MAN
EKB1NLabjuM

- MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM
hdl-ycmgyRY

- THE GHOUL
OvCDDRU1fQU

Also -
The Vampire Bat,
Murders in the Zoo,
The Last Will of Dr Mabuse
...and a very few others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[hammerfan]

1980

This one was a little easier ::big grin::

[MichaelMyers]

1933 for the tie.

[Jake.Ashworth]

1980 for the tie breaker.

[Roiffalo]

This one was MERCILESS. The start of my favorite slasher vs my second favorite classic Monster movie that's just cold blooded! 1980 does have Motel Hell too, that had some epic cannibal lines... UGH but 1933 also has Murders in the Zoo.

Okay time to look at my first two favorites again: Jason may be my favorite slasher, but he wasn't actually IN the first movie, but that plot twist is what made the ending so good. But at the same time a little old lady killed a bunch of fit young men?? And The Invisible man was so freaking awesome that I MAY actually like it more than Wolf Man... It had a good story, it was FUNNY, had beautiful dialogue, and who doesn't love Claude Rains!?

Ok, I surrender to 1933. Claude won me over.


HY1978 - 7 (MichaelMyers, Bloof, Repo'd, Jake.Ashworth, hammerfan(?!), Roiffalo, Sculpt)
HY1958 - 1 (roshiq)


The 70s heavyweight thunders past it's 50s opposition to score a huge win!


And, hammerfan?!

::shocked::

::big grin::

[Sculpt]

1933

This one was MERCILESS. The start of my favorite slasher vs my second favorite classic Monster movie that's just cold blooded! 1980 does have Motel Hell too, that had some epic cannibal lines... UGH but 1933 also has Murders in the Zoo.

Okay time to look at my first two favorites again: Jason may be my favorite slasher, but he wasn't actually IN the first movie, but that plot twist is what made the ending so good. But at the same time a little old lady killed a bunch of fit young men?? And The Invisible man was so freaking awesome that I MAY actually like it more than Wolf Man... It had a good story, it was FUNNY, had beautiful dialogue, and who doesn't love Claude Rains!?

Ok, I surrender to 1933. Claude won me over.

I actually pretty much am thinking like you. There's films I respect from 80', like Shining, Changeling and Fog, but really only Altered States captured my imagination (the Fog did a bit too). On the flipside, 33, King Kong and Invisible Man surpassed my wildest imaginations.

[Repo'd]

1933

[Bloof]

1980

[roshiq]

1933

I actually pretty much am thinking like you. There's films I respect from 80', like Shining, Changeling and Fog, but really only Altered States captured my imagination (the Fog did a bit too). On the flipside, 33, King Kong and Invisible Man surpassed my wildest imaginations.

Same here.

[_____V_____]

HY1933 - 5 (MichaelMyers, Roiffalo, Sculpt, Repo'd, roshiq)
HY1980 - 3 (hammerfan, Jake.Ashworth, Bloof)


The vintage heavyweight scores a surprise win over a huge 80s favorite!

[_____V_____]

ROUND 3 - MATCH 7


(1983)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- VIDEODROME
Q6S1FXXp_Uo

- CHRISTINE
aJ5M11m9vI0

- THE DEAD ZONE
CuTeRM_8egk

- CUJO
45vzCiU01O4

Also -
Curtains,
The Keep,
Psycho II,
The Hunger,
Nightmares,
Sleepaway Camp,
The Deadly Spawn,
A Blade in the Dark,
Michael Jackson's Thriller,
Twilight Zone: The Movie,
The House on Sorority Row,
House of the Long Shadows,
Tales from the Darkside series
...among many others.




vs.




(1985)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- DAY OF THE DEAD
EbmRm-YXjEs

- FRIGHT NIGHT
yfuIcuezkUw

- RE-ANIMATOR
NCGGG_NvE4g

- DEMONS
PwX0hOpsuec

Also -
House,
Lifeforce,
The Stuff,
Cat's Eye,
Howling II,
Once Bitten,
Silver Bullet,
Vampire Hunter D,
Transylvania 6-5000,
Phenomena (aka) Creepers,
The Return of the Living Dead,
The Twilight Zone series remake,
Friday the 13th part 5: A New Beginning,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
...among many, many others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[Bloof]

1985.

No need to continue ::danger::

[Repo'd]

1985.

No need to continue ::danger::

I'm with Sis. 1985.

[MichaelMyers]

1983

[Sculpt]

it's a tossup to me. i'll folks with stronger feelings vote it out.

[Roiffalo]

Re-Animator, Silver Bullet, Fright Night... 1985, no question.

[roshiq]

1983

[hammerfan]

1983

[Jake.Ashworth]

85 easy and all day!

[_____V_____]

HY1985 - 4 (Bloof, Repo'd, Roiffalo, Jake.Ashworth)
HY1983 - 3 (MichaelMyers, roshiq, hammerfan)


The mid-80s sneaks past the winning post by a whisker in this battle of the 80s heavyweights!

Last match of Round 3 up shortly...

[_____V_____]

ROUND 3 - MATCH 8


(1962)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- CARNIVAL OF SOULS
q0w_4vaGqD8

- WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?
Cth9aakWf38

- CAPE FEAR
73lZPln-A2I

- PREMATURE BURIAL
3v7taJwLJQg

Also -
Tales of Terror,
Tower of London,
Burn, Witch, Burn!
Panic in Year Zero,
These Are The Damned,
The Brain That Wouldn't Die,
Night Creatures (aka) Captain Clegg,
Hammer's The Phantom of the Opera
...among others.




vs.




(1987)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN
XPOYmHqWeJE

- PREDATOR
xwxQ30fmdtU

- HELLRAISER
ddGQiiNzF84

- THE LOST BOYS
zDQ0_lXClxc

Also -
Opera,
The Gate,
Bad Taste,
Near Dark,
The Hidden,
Angel Heart,
Creepshow 2,
The Stepfather,
Prince of Darkness,
The Monster Squad,
The Witches of Eastwick,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
...among many others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[MichaelMyers]

1987 and by god Ashworth and I will be on the same side in this battle!!!

[hammerfan]

1987

[roshiq]

1987

[Sculpt]

1987

[Jake.Ashworth]

I think its a sweep... 87

[Bloof]

1987

[Repo'd]

1987

[Jake.Ashworth]

1987 and by god Ashworth and I will be on the same side in this battle!!!

I just saw this. I think this one was a given. Lol.

[Roiffalo]

I applaud everyone's taste this round. 1987 for me too!

[newb]

1962

a few real classics in there....can't let it get shutout

[_____V_____]

HY1987 - 8 (MichaelMyers, hammerfan, roshiq, Sculpt, Jake.Ashworth, Bloof, Repo'd, Roiffalo)
HY1962 - 1 (newb)


The super fan-favorite from the 80s decimates it's opposition to run through to the huge win!


This completes Round 3.

Pre-Finals start shortly...

[_____V_____]

PRE - FINAL #1


(1981)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- THE EVIL DEAD
dtsK7skqk9U

- AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
_oJZjpHBskc

- SCANNERS
FoIy7Y7H72Q

- THE HOWLING
6KYvJSdpBlQ

- HALLOWEEN II
W34hF0rsj94

Also -
Wolfen,
Possession,
The Prowler,
Ghost Story,
The Beyond,
The Burning,
Heavy Metal,
The Funhouse,
Galaxy of Terror,
Dead and Buried,
Saturday the 14th,
My Bloody Valentine,
Happy Birthday to Me,
Friday the 13th Part 2,
The House by the Cemetery,
Omen III: The Final Conflict
...among many, many others.




vs.




(1954)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- GOJIRA
KNmk4uTZ6vI

- CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
e7uIsGCXojw

- THEM!
tmMouSQXJpg

- THE MAD MAGICIAN
QNqmuMbbqpk

- TARGET EARTH
Ti_PV9o4K7A

Also -
Gog,
The Snow Creature,
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
...among a very few others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 48 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[Sculpt]

1981

[MichaelMyers]

1981

[Roiffalo]

1954.



LOL, JUST KIDDING. 1981, obviously.

[hammerfan]

1954

[roshiq]

1981

[newb]

some real good ones in 54 but still think 81 has it beat

so ...1981

[Jake.Ashworth]

81 of course.

[Repo'd]

some real good ones in 54 but still think 81 has it beat

so ...1981

Yep. 81

[Bloof]

1981

[_____V_____]

HY1981 - 8 (Sculpt, MichaelMyers, Roiffalo, roshiq, newb, Jake.Ashworth, Repo'd, Bloof)
HY1954 - 1 (hammerfan)


The 80s juggernaut plows through it's opposition to storm ahead!

[_____V_____]

PRE - FINAL #2


(1931)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- FRANKENSTEIN
O1tlbJFv7Rc

- DRACULA
VoaMw91MC9k

- M
nsVproWjN6c

- DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE (March)
YV6l8EFIFJM

- SVENGALI
LSzp3UzQQe4

Also -
Drácula (Spanish),
The Mad Genius
...among a very few others.




vs.




(1985)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- DAY OF THE DEAD
5g9XorBCikM

- FRIGHT NIGHT
Ye7adrl7lqY

- RE-ANIMATOR
NCGGG_NvE4g

- THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
GkhCAV3wmIU

- DEMONS
bpSlWdPYPWo

Also -
House,
Lifeforce,
The Stuff,
Cat's Eye,
Howling II,
Once Bitten,
Silver Bullet,
Vampire Hunter D,
Transylvania 6-5000,
Phenomena (aka) Creepers,
The Twilight Zone series remake,
Friday the 13th part 5: A New Beginning,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
...among many others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 48 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[hammerfan]

Fuck























1931

[Repo'd]

Make the pain stop!! These decisions are brutal.

1931, for fuck sake!

[Repo'd]

Fuck























1931
LOL! Jinx!

[hammerfan]

LOL! Jinx!

You owe me a beer!

[roshiq]

1931

[Jake.Ashworth]

85 here kids but you probably could have guessed that...

[Sculpt]

1931. Obviously 85 has a lot of fine horror films, quite a bit of parody actually, but 31's fine films are more groundbreaking.

[Bloof]

19eighty-five

[Roiffalo]

H1Pb-cRbspA

May Bela forgive me.

[Repo'd]

This is getting interesting. ::confused::

[newb]

I just can't ......sorry.....I just can't

[_____V_____]

HY1931 - 4 (hammerfan, Repo'd, roshiq, Sculpt)
HY1985 - 3 (Jake.Ashworth, Bloof, Roiffalo)


The vintage era stops a resurgent 80s favorite in it's tracks and slithers home to score a narrow win!

[_____V_____]

PRE - FINAL #3


(1978)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- HALLOWEEN
DLEk6hES03Q

- DAWN OF THE DEAD
J7RZveZI0-M

- INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (remake)
8W-m8-gy3DA

- I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE
UPTs4QiTgYc

- MARTIN
4SwXSiGpCxc

Also -
Coma,
Jaws 2,
Magic,
Patrick,
Piranha,
The Fury,
The Manitou,
It Lives Again,
Long Weekend,
Damien: Omen II,
Within The Woods,
The Medusa Touch,
The Toolbox Murders,
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes,
Mountain of the Cannibal God
...among many others.




vs.




(1987)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN
6lM3NPeEG24

- PREDATOR
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- HELLRAISER
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- THE LOST BOYS
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- NEAR DARK
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Also -
Opera,
The Gate,
Bad Taste,
The Hidden,
Angel Heart,
Creepshow 2,
The Stepfather,
Prince of Darkness,
The Monster Squad,
The Witches of Eastwick,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
...among many others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 48 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[MichaelMyers]

1978. MAY THE BEST YEAR WIN ASHWORTH!!!

[Bloof]

I'm pretty sure this has been the hardest one for me so far. 1987

[Roiffalo]

1987. Hellraiser and Evil Dead 2, FUCK YEAH.

[Sculpt]

1978 1987
HALLOWEEN EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN
DAWN OF THE DEAD PREDATOR
MAGIC THE LOST BOYS
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (remake) NEAR DARK
PIRANHA OPERA
COMA The Monster Squad
THE FURY HELLRAISER
MARTIN The Gate
Jaws 2 Creepshow 2
I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE Bad Taste
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes The Hidden

1978

[roshiq]

I'm pretty sure this has been the hardest one for me so far. 1987

Agree, except 1978 gets my vote.

[hammerfan]

Hardest one yet.

1987

[Jake.Ashworth]

87

Michael, you know me so well.

[Repo'd]

Agonizing choice. 1978

[The Villain]

78

Halloween was all I needed to see

[_____V_____]

HY1978 - 5 (MichaelMyers, Sculpt, roshiq, Repo'd, The Villain)
HY1987 - 4 (Bloof, Roiffalo, hammerfan, Jake.Ashworth)


The 70s giant swings one past the darling favorite of the late 80s to scrape through to the win!


(Apologies for the delay in updating, folks. Been bed-ridden since the past week.)

[_____V_____]

PRE - FINAL #4


(1979)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- ALIEN
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- THE AMITYVILLE HORROR
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- PHANTASM
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- THE BROOD
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- SALEM'S LOT (TV Series)
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Also -
Dracula,
Prophecy,
Tourist Trap,
The Driller Killer,
Love At First Bite,
Zombie (aka) Zombi 2,
When A Stranger Calls,
Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht,
Tales of the Unexpected TV series,
Beyond the Darkness (aka) Buio Omega,
...among others.




vs.




(1933)

HIGHLIGHT FILMS:


- KING KONG
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- THE INVISIBLE MAN
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- MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM
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- THE GHOUL
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- THE VAMPIRE BAT
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Also -
Murders in the Zoo,
The Last Will of Dr Mabuse
...and a very, very few others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 48 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[MichaelMyers]

1979

[The Villain]

79

[Bloof]

Oh, no...feel better V...hope it's nothing too serious!

1979

[Sculpt]

1979

[roshiq]

1933...doesn't deserve a complete shut out.

[Roiffalo]

1933, Invisible Man wins it for me easy. ::love::

[Repo'd]

Hope you're feeling much better, V!

I was sooooo close to going with 33 but that 79 lineup just packs too many wallops. Hard to make this choice but I'm taking 1979.

[hammerfan]

Hope you're feeling better, V!

1933

[_____V_____]

Thanks for the wishes, guys. I was admitted in hospital on Monday morning (Sunday night US time) and was discharged earlier today - 48 hours spent there undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Back home now.

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HY1979 - 5 (MichaelMyers, The Villain, Bloof, Sculpt, Repo'd)
HY1933 - 3 (roshiq, Roiffalo, hammerfan)


The strong contender from the 70s overcomes a vintage classic to seal the last Semi-Final spot!

[_____V_____]

SEMI - FINAL #1


(1981)

TOP 3 FILMS:


- THE EVIL DEAD
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- AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
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- SCANNERS
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Also including :-
Wolfen,
Possession,
The Prowler,
Ghost Story,
The Beyond,
The Burning,
Heavy Metal,
The Howling,
Halloween II,
The Funhouse,
Galaxy of Terror,
Dead and Buried,
Saturday the 14th,
My Bloody Valentine,
Happy Birthday to Me,
Friday the 13th Part 2,
The House by the Cemetery,
Omen III: The Final Conflict
...and many others.




vs.




(1931)

TOP 3 FILMS:


- FRANKENSTEIN
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- DRACULA
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- M
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Also including :-
Svengali,
The Mad Genius,
Drácula (Spanish),
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (March),
...and a very few others.



Voting is OPEN for the next 60 hours.

The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER.

[hammerfan]

Thanks for the wishes, guys. I was admitted in hospital on Monday morning (Sunday night US time) and was discharged earlier today - 48 hours spent there undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Back home now.

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HY1979 - 5 (MichaelMyers, The Villain, Bloof, Sculpt, Repo'd)
HY1933 - 3 (roshiq, Roiffalo, hammerfan)


The strong contender from the 70s overcomes a vintage classic to seal the last Semi-Final spot!

Oh my gosh, V! I hope you're feeling much better now!

[MichaelMyers]

Thanks for the wishes, guys. I was admitted in hospital on Monday morning (Sunday night US time) and was discharged earlier today - 48 hours spent there undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Back home now.
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Dear God this is horrifying. Did you have a near-death experience or vision?

[_____V_____]

Oh my gosh, V! I hope you're feeling much better now!

Much better, thank you Marge. The last fever attack I had was early yesterday morning in the hospital, which is now 44 hours in the past.

Dear God this is horrifying. Did you have a near-death experience or vision?

::big grin::

Well, I was floating in space in absolute delirium most of the time while my body was going through 93 - 105 degrees temperatures, if that counts.

[The Villain]

1931

Glad you're feeling better V

[MichaelMyers]

1931.

[Sculpt]

1931............................................19 81
FRANKENSTEIN........................The Howling
DRACULA.................................SCANNERS
M............................................THE EVIL DEAD
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde...............AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
Drácula (Spanish).....................Ghost Story
Svengali...................................Possess ion
The Mad Genius........................The Burning

It's really close for me. I'm not sure... = P

[Roiffalo]

1981

Yikes, sorry to hear you've been so bad as to be in the hospital, V. Pneumonia (from those I've known who've had it) is scary.

[MichaelMyers]

1981

Yikes, sorry to hear you've been so bad as to be in the hospital, V. Pneumonia (from those I've known who've had it) is scary.

Was it American Werewolf in London or Howling that tipped the scales?

[Bloof]

Goodness, V, that's not casual! Take care.



1981

[Repo'd]

Damn, V! You guys got flooded a few weeks ago and now the plague?
Watch out for locusts!

1931 gets the nod from me and that was no easy decision.

[Jake.Ashworth]

81

[_____V_____]

Thank you for the good wishes, guys. I am on the mend - will take some time to get normal again.



HY1931 - 3 (The Villain, MichaelMyers, Repo'd)
HY1981 - 3 (Roiffalo, Bloof, Jake.Ashworth)

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