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"Empty Town" type of horror ->recommendations
Hello horror movie lovers :)
Do you know/can recommend any horror movies (not asian) which are similar to Silent Hill (2006) or Phantoms (1998) or Virus (1999), where small group of people come to empty town/space station/underwater station/some big object and there are no other people and they try to uncover where all the residents have gone (hope you know what I mean). Like in older survival horror games, main point at the end of movie is to escape dead city/station/etc or something similar. And please no "Saw"/"Texas Massacre" type of movies. Those are not scary just plain gore... I want something sci-fi/mystery from 1985-present Thanks in advance :) Sorry for my poor english (which isn't my first language). http://cdn-7.nflximg.com/us/boxshots/large/8178227.jpg http://cdn-4.nflximg.com/us/boxshots/large/1179574.jpg http://cdn-8.nflximg.com/us/boxshots/large/60001468.jpg |
John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)
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Event Horizon.
See it. |
House of Wax
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Hmmmm, Funhouse maybe...
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Sphere
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'The Devil's Rain'.
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Thank you for all your replies :)
I've already seen: John Carpenter's The Thing, <- great movie, crazy fx :) Event Horizon, <- very good sci-fi in this "empty town" category Sphere, <- also good movie House of Wax. <- this one is kinda different, but still was fun to watch UPDATE: Now gonna search for Funhause dvd to rent (I hope you were talking about 1981 version though) The Devil's Rain is a lil bit too old movie for me, it's from 70s... Thanks :) If there are any more recommendations - I'm listening :) |
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One of the best decades for horror films.. |
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Nope... not even going to bother....
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Stephen King's 'Desperation'
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Is the movie pretty good? I tried reading the book and just couldn't get into it, which is weird since I usually love his books. |
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Masterj, is the reason you like more recent sci-fi flicks because they're more current with the technology they use or AT LEAST more plausable? Just kind of trying to get a hold on why you like the current crop better.
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Because of technology they use in movies. You watch movie and see all those cars likely to be driving on the street, all those people who really look like if they could be living somewhere the same moment you're watching movie... It looks like EVERYTHING is happening TODAY.
Of course most of movies nowadays are total crap. Everyone can take camcorder and record "movie" and even print dvd cover and sell it like some blockbuster. Even Hollywood is trying to create movies where 100 people would like to watch them one time instead of the movie where one person would like to watch it 100 times... Anyway, I watch horror/sci-fi movies from 90s mainly. It is so called "golden middle" for me, where special effects, filmed era and movie story looks really watchable. Again, sorry for my english, it isn't easy to express myself |
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What we think about future is realised in those movies that are not very old... Because during years our thoughts about whole future era is changing, we are evolving, our whole culture is changing. Somethings that were impossible years back now are reality. And movies are part of our culture. Some older movies even shows our future (for example, year 2000 :)) as controled by robots. But year 2000 has already happened and it wasn't like everyone predicted it to be. |
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Why ask for recommendations to watch and then tell people you don't want to see them ? You know everything about every movie apparently because you watched a few from the 80s so don't ask :rolleyes:
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:) And I really hope that there are at least few good movies that I haven't saw from asked timeline. That's why I asked you guys for your help :) There were few good recommendations that I haven't saw: Funhause 1981 <- isn't really from 1985 but at least from 80s Stephen King's Desperation 2006 <- trailer looks really promising and film is from 2006! |
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Maybe I'll try giving it another read...should actually be easier now that I'm out of school and won't have to juggle reading 6 books at once.
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Just remembered about "The Langoliers (1995)" :rolleyes: Really really fits the category "Empty Town" :)
BTW: Anyone knows anything about "Sometimes They Come Back... For More (1999)"? Look like another film that fits category... |
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Has anyone suggested Dagon yet? Town isn't exactly empty, but it still essentially fits your criteria. |
The Quiet Earth
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Good evening everyone :)
Stopped to report progress on movies... Just watched "Sometimes they come back... for more"... Well... beginning was good, until they showed me all the "bad guys"... I thought this film is going to be about something supernatural/alien like, like "the thing", but it was just some crazy devil worshippers... :/ Anyway, first half was mysterious and interesting... I'd give 5/10 just because in the first part director did not show me anything and left me trying to guess what evil wiped out almost all workers on the base |
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hey everyone :)
Just came back to report some progress... Today I've watched "The Devils Tomb" film... even though it is from 2009 it's still was a very enjoyable film preview (hehe, DVD will be released on 26th of may I think)... Not gonna spoil anything, but who really likes "empty town" type of movies should see this low budget (or is it mid budget?) film ;) http://cdn-0.nflximg.com/us/boxshots/large/70115820.jpg Sean Connery's son Jason Connery directs this taut action thriller about an elite group of soldiers (including Cuba Gooding Jr., Taryn Manning and Jason London) sent to rescue a missing scientist (Ron Perlman) from an underground lab, only to learn from a priest (Henry Rollins) that an ancient evil has been released inside the facility. Ray Winstone co-stars as the soldiers' seasoned former leader, who helps them figure out their next move. Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Taryn Manning Director: Jason Connery Genre: Action & Adventure Format: Widescreen ... Language: English Subtitles: English ... Rated http://cdn-0.nflximg.com/us/pages/pa...s/rating_R.gifRestricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. |
Silent Hill.... of course.
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