Favorite Classic Horror Movie?

[RueMorgue]

What's your favorite classic horror movie? I like Night of the Living Dead and Suspiria!

[Sistinas]

Showgirls

[KRUGERKID13]

Night of the living dead is my fav. classic

[Vampenguin]

Pit and the Pendulum
House on Haunted Hill

Night of the Living Dead

The Blob


Dracula

[Sketch]

I did like Night Of The Living Dead but Dawn Of The Dead is my favourite, just slightly better though.

[Hate_Breeder]

Night of the Living Dead or The Birds

[MichaelMyers]

Psycho.

[juanhacko]

Rosemary's Baby

[movieman64]

I think we should determine what we consider classics.

[Ritualistic]

LOL everyone seems to only like one movie and that movie is *drum roll* NOTLD


Yes I like NOTLD but there is other class movies that have been made ....

Just a few I like:

Maniac
Nosferatu
White Zombie
The creature from the Black Lagoon
Countess Dracula

[movieman64]

I feel there are classics, in most era's. Nosferatu, Cabinet of Dr. Calgari are some of the earliest examples. Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man all James Whale classics, (The Old Dark House too) Vampyr, Dracula, The Mummy etc...When you say "classics" this is what I think of. However there are more modern classics, like the double feature parodies of the 50's, I Was a Teenage Werewolf, The Wasp Woman, and other classics like The Blob. Many of the Hammer and Roger Corman films, i.e...Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, and Peter Cushing from the late 50's thru early 70's. Some of the more modern classics include The Omen, The Shinning, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and yes Night of the Living Dead.

The title, (Classic's) can be a very broad term, (for me at least). Some of the younger members should watch some of the older movies, compare them to more modern films, and see how many of today's Directors have been influenced by some of these films.

I'm rambling so I'll shut up now...

[dantehorrorfan]

NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

[Hate_Breeder]

Wasp Woman, Dementia 13, Bury the Living, Murder, Devil Bat so fourth

[Robert Neville]

"The Bad Seed"

If horror movies need to include evil, then you can't get much more evil than a little girl named Rhoda in "The Bad Seed".

[VoyagerOne]

Right on, Neville!

[movieman64]

The Mother's acting was so dramatic, and she knew something was up but did not want to admit it...great movie.

I heard they might be doing a re-make?

[VoyagerOne]

Yes, movieman!

It's Eli Roth, maker of Cabin Fever...

It could use a remake, but with only some tweaks....

But the things he says sound perfectly disastrous, though!

He says flat out, quoted as saying; he wants to "bastardize and exploit it..."!

He has high hopes, wanting to make her the next horror icon (she already is...!) but "like Chucky", he says! Uchh! Anyways, the worst thing he says is that he wants her to be modernized, like being a fan of -- get this -- "N'Sync"!! Ouch!

Rhoda wouldn't give a rat's ass about N'Sync!! Oy oy oy! Rhoda doesn't play with the other girls... that's sort of the whole point... but, oh well, typical! LOL!

They've tried to reamke it a couple times, I haven't seen either one, but remember "The Good Son"? I never saw that, either, but it went quoted a lot, there for a while, I remember when that was floating around for a while!

[VoyagerOne]

Yeah, movieman, the mother's acting is pretty overdramatic, but Rhoda's is --

Dead On. :P

She'd make a great secret character in a game like GoldenEye!

Neville, can you imagine a little eight year old girl in pigtails and a dress
running around with two RCP-90s versus Jaws? He'd be looking for her,
she'd be nailing everybody!

[StaggerLee]

Originally posted by movieman64
I feel there are classics, in most era's. Nosferatu, Cabinet of Dr. Calgari are some of the earliest examples. Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man all James Whale classics, (The Old Dark House too) Vampyr, Dracula, The Mummy etc...When you say "classics" this is what I think of. However there are more modern classics, like the double feature parodies of the 50's, I Was a Teenage Werewolf, The Wasp Woman, and other classics like The Blob. Many of the Hammer and Roger Corman films, i.e...Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, and Peter Cushing from the late 50's thru early 70's. Some of the more modern classics include The Omen, The Shinning, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and yes Night of the Living Dead.


'Nuff said

Oh, and I would add Hellraiser on the modern classic list...

[movieman64]

Originally posted by VoyagerOne
Yes, movieman!

It's Eli Roth, maker of Cabin Fever...

It could use a remake, but with only some tweaks....

But the things he says sound perfectly disastrous, though!

He says flat out, quoted as saying; he wants to "bastardize and exploit it..."!

He has high hopes, wanting to make her the next horror icon (she already is...!) but "like Chucky", he says! Uchh! Anyways, the worst thing he says is that he wants her to be modernized, like being a fan of -- get this -- "N'Sync"!! Ouch!

Rhoda wouldn't give a rat's ass about N'Sync!! Oy oy oy! Rhoda doesn't play with the other girls... that's sort of the whole point... but, oh well, typical! LOL!

They've tried to reamke it a couple times, I haven't seen either one, but remember "The Good Son"? I never saw that, either, but it went quoted a lot, there for a while, I remember when that was floating around for a while!



I say leave it alone, I'm pretty much against remake's, but they are very popular nowadays. They could expand on the little girls part, by being a little more detailed on her reasoning for each victim. A little more graphic/gory in the murder scenes too. I think they could portray the Mom as one of those suburban Soccer mom's, running around in the minivan keeping up appearances with the neighbors, perfect house, perfect Husband, perfect family, that sort of thing, denial,, denial, denial..!

I think the film was very progressive for the era, (50's) when most films were much more subdued.

[movieman64]

Originally posted by StaggerLee
'Nuff said

Oh, and I would add Hellraiser on the modern classic list...



Hellraiser is definitely on the list of modern classics, along with some others I forgot to mention.

[bloodrayne]

Night Of The Living Dead, Dawn Of The Dead, and Day Of The Dead...George Romero is the man...


Also...Psycho and Poltergeist

[VoyagerOne]

That sounds good movieman!

A soccer mom is perfect, arranging little bridge parties, while, the bodies...!

Yes, but apart from being progressive, upon research, it was the First Of It's Kind! A True Classic....

[VoyagerOne]

Poltergeist!

Excellent!!

"It says things only a child can understand... to her, it simply is another child...
to us, it is The Beast."

The scene where the guy pulls his face off pretty much did it in for me!

"This movie will fuck you up for the rest of your life!" - Crazy People

[movieman64]

The Bad Seed played on TCM last night at 9:15, Ichecked their website and it's not scheduled again until 10/31/04.

I didn't watch it again, because I had already planned on watching The Sentinel, and City of the Living Dead again.

[nine9]

Originally posted by Robert Neville
"The Bad Seed"

If horror movies need to include evil, then you can't get much more evil than a little girl named Rhoda in "The Bad Seed".

Hey forgot about that one! Yes it was very good! Love it at the end when the cast come in and spank the girl lol!

[VoyagerOne]

Yeah, lol! That was awesome...! A great sort of "in-joke"! And it's great how the announcer's voice gets low on "...as Rhoda."

Halloween, movieman, that's great! I was going to tell some friends to try and catch it then, too, but I didn't have time...!

[movieman64]

Originally posted by VoyagerOne
Yeah, lol! That was awesome...! A great sort of "in-joke"! And it's great how the announcer's voice gets low on "...as Rhoda."

Halloween, movieman, that's great! I was going to tell some friends to try and catch it then, too, but I didn't have time...!



Yeah...good night for a good show...I have to check AMC, TCM, Bravo, and Sci-Fi for their October lineup, The Horror Channel is still up in the air for Dish Network.:mad:

[feral cat]

Original carnival of souls is my favourite Classic (Pre 1970) movie!

[elsid]

GOT TO BE THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

[KRUGERKID13]

if were going with classic monsters id say bride of frankenstein


speaking of bof anyone know where rebelyell is at

[Hate_Breeder]

Originally posted by KRUGERKID13
if were going with classic monsters id say bride of frankenstein


speaking of bof anyone know where rebelyell is at

Nope havent seen her in a while

[movieman64]

Originally posted by KRUGERKID13
if were going with classic monsters id say bride of frankenstein


James Whale is the Man..!

The Old Dark House
The Invisable Man and several others.

[Amalthea]

Poltergeist too.

[VoyagerOne]

Oo! Don't forget "The Haunting"! Robert Wise's 1963 original!!

Admittedly, still haven't seen the original House on Haunted Hill...

(BTW, just came to me, speaking of adapted plays...!)
I figured I'd give a quick Honorable Mention to "Wait Until Dark"!

[VoyagerOne]

P.S., Creature From The Black Lagoon is finally getting an upcoming DVD Box Set treatment!

"The Creature Walks Among Us"... ;)

[KRUGERKID13]

yeah so is invisible man and the mummy

[SoUl SuRvIvOrS]

All and any movies including the Father of Horror Vincent Price..
of course the classic vampire movies ...one of my all time classic favorites...Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens with Graf Orlok in it...1922 in it's best:cool:

[movieman64]

Try Vampyr (1932?) the coffin scene is great.

[SoUl SuRvIvOrS]

Is that by Carl Dreyer with Julian West(?) as the main character?
If it is it has alot of awesome parts...

[movieman64]

Originally posted by SoUl SuRvIvOrS
Is that by Carl Dreyer with Julian West(?) as the main character?
If it is it has alot of awesome parts...


Thats the one. I was a little worried when I bought it because there weren't that many reviews about it. But I've watched it 3-4 times now and really like it.

[SoUl SuRvIvOrS]

Not a whole lot of people like the oldies..and alot that do havent seen alot of the 1920-1930 Vampire Movies...very sad..the breaking ground for the wonderful world of horror we know now.

[VoyagerOne]

Getting silent movies on DVD (or even on tape!) can be dicey --

Movieman, what would you think would be the best edition of the original Murnau "Nosferatu" to get? I've seen several editions, and don't trust many after seeing some lousy dubs! Does anybody have any recommendations on which to get?

A friend of mine has an old VHS version, with even a "plunking" sound as Orlok puts together his horse and cart!

[CannibalGargoyl]

Originally posted by VoyagerOne
P.S., Creature From The Black Lagoon is finally getting an upcoming DVD Box Set treatment!

"The Creature Walks Among Us"... ;)

link?

[CannibalGargoyl]

fav "classic" horror?

Horror Hotel & Night of the Demon.

plus a dozen universal monster movies & 4 or 5 of hammer's best:D

[massacre man]

night of the living dead




havent seen it in a while but i loved the wolfman when i was little

[movieman64]

Originally posted by VoyagerOne
Getting silent movies on DVD (or even on tape!) can be dicey --

Movieman, what would you think would be the best edition of the original Murnau "Nosferatu" to get? I've seen several editions, and don't trust many after seeing some lousy dubs! Does anybody have any recommendations on which to get?

A friend of mine has an old VHS version, with even a "plunking" sound as Orlok puts together his horse and cart!

I have the Kino Video version, it has 2 soundtracks, and a lot of extras. It has the extra footage, (not much) and looks great compared to others I've seen

Also Vampyr is not a silent film, there is dialogue, it's very hard to hear at times, but it is there.

[zwoti]

Originally posted by VoyagerOne
Getting silent movies on DVD (or even on tape!) can be dicey --

Movieman, what would you think would be the best edition of the original Murnau "Nosferatu" to get? I've seen several editions, and don't trust many after seeing some lousy dubs! Does anybody have any recommendations on which to get?

A friend of mine has an old VHS version, with even a "plunking" sound as Orlok puts together his horse and cart!

shame you don't live over here....we have a 2 disc special edition.

[movieman64]

Is that the Eureka Video Region 2, 2 disc set?

[zwoti]

Originally posted by movieman64
Is that the Eureka Video Region 2, 2 disc set?

yep

[movieman64]

My version is based on the 1995 remastering using color tinted negatives. I'm not sure but I think your version has both the color toned and B/W negatives. I have an all region disc player, and really should buy a copy of the version you have. I really enjoy the film, and got in some pretty good arguments in film class about it.

One thing is for sure, none of the re-masterings are based on the orginal German negatives!

[zwoti]

Originally posted by movieman64
I'm not sure but I think your version has both the color toned and B/W negatives. I have an all region disc player, and really should buy a copy of the version you have.

yes, it does.

[VoyagerOne]

Wow, very cool, thanks guys... I'll definitely check out those out! Movieman, I've seen the one you have at the store I go to....

Yes, Kino! Now, you can actually see "Metropolis"! (those "missing-story" intertitles can be a little strange, but other versions are nigh-unwatchable)

[yourlastmistake]

Favorite classic horror movies: Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein(1935), The Wolfman(1941).
Boris Karloff as Frankenstein and Lon Chaney jr. as The Wolfman.

[N0Hypocrites]

One film I have always wanted to see is 'London After Midnight'. Never heard of it ? No surprise. All the copies were burned up in a fire in 1963 at MGM Studios. It was going to become public domain in 2001, but they extended the dead line 17 years just to be sure anyone who could remotely have a copy of it would be dead by then and could not release it onto DVD then since it is truly a "lost classic" starring Lon Chaney and directed by Todd Browning ('Dracula', 'Freaks'). Still not ringing any bells ? Maybe you've seen this guy before from it:
http://www.drunkenfleshfilms.com/what.jpg
I've got dibs on remaking it then so don't even think it ! LOL
CK

[phantomstranger]

Recently on Turner Classics they played a version of "LOndon After Midnight" but all it consisted of was a series of still photos set to music with dialog cards that moved the story along. It will probably be the only way were ever going to see this film.

[phantomstranger]

1. Horror Of Dracula
2.The Exorcist
3 Bride Of Frankenstein
4 Creature From The Black Lagoon
5.Night Of The Living Dead

[DraculaInDallas]

1. Horror of Dracula
2. All the rest of the Hammer Chris Lee Draculas
3. Frankenstein
4. Night of the Living Dead
5. House on Haunted Hill
6. Exorcist
7. Bride of Frankenstein
8. Dracula (Legosi)
9. Halloween
10. Vampire Lovers / Countess Dracula ( Ingrid Pitt ;) :p :D )

honorable mention - House That Dripped Blood

[boris price]

Street Trash!

[massacre man]

Originally posted by boris price
Street Trash! no need for name calling ;)

[Robert Neville]

Nice to see "London After Midnight" listed. I do so want to see this. In my reading it's been said there is a print out there, but since the rights have been re-upped until 2018 for public domain they may not release it. Damn. Releasing "London After Midnight" would be quite a coup.

[FilthyCannibal]

The Wolf Man

[The STE]

Night of the Hunter




and has anybody seen the version of Nosferatu with the Type O Negative music on it?