You're Invited to Chrono's Seven-Week Horror Marathon!

[roshiq]

Originally Posted by neverending

Chrono and hammerfan (really????) you two both need to see The Haunting. It is by far the best haunted house movie ever made - and that's not just MY opinion. I don't care what any other nay-sayers around here might opine- The Haunting is ground zero for haunted houses. It's the template all others come from.

Stylish, subtle, and just seething with subtext. A filmic masterpiece.

Super Ditto!!

Sorry...but as a huge fan of the original Haunting I must say...I'm :shocked: & feel sad for Hammy & Chrono here...as HDC's 2 great Horror Movie aficionados, it's a SHAME that you still haven't seen this Masterpiece! Like NE said, it should consider as the Holy Book for any young or new Horror (Haunted House) film maker.

STOP DOING WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING NOW...GO AND FIND THIS MOVIE IN WHATEVER WAY POSSIBLE ASAP, THEN PLEASE SEE IT INSTANTLY AND MAKE YOUR THIS YEAR'S HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!!

[Damn Heathen]

Originally Posted by Sculpt

The Changeling is a good choice. I don't think I saw the whole film yet. The Entity 1982 is a good choice too. Both haven't been 'overseen'.

After watching THE EVIL, I'm interested in revisiting THE ENTITY.

Those who prefer to imagine horror rather than see it, THE HAUNTING is a can't-miss. I found it rather tedious, as the essence of the medium is to show, not evoke. For the majority of its runtime, I had to do the scribe's work, and I don't recall there being anything particularly clever about its non-narrative aspects.

[neverending]

Originally Posted by Damn Heathen

After watching THE EVIL, I'm interested in revisiting THE ENTITY.

Those who prefer to imagine horror rather than see it, THE HAUNTING is a can't-miss. I found it rather tedious, as the essence of the medium is to show, not evoke. For the majority of its runtime, I had to do the scribe's work, and I don't recall there being anything particularly clever about its non-narrative aspects.

I expected nothing less than this.

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by neverending

Chrono and hammerfan (really????) you two both need to see The Haunting. It is by far the best haunted house movie ever made - and that's not just MY opinion. I don't care what any other nay-sayers around here might opine- The Haunting is ground zero for haunted houses. It's the template all others come from.

Stylish, subtle, and just seething with subtext. A filmic masterpiece.

Oh, I know. It's not a conscious thing, it's just that I haven't gotten around to it. I definitely want to see it because I've heard so many good things about it, not the least of which is Julie Harris's performance.

[ChronoGrl]

Hrm... So maybe I should watch The Haunting separately from my marathon. I'm having fun but the live chat distracts me.

[metternich1815]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

Hrm... So maybe I should watch The Haunting separately from my marathon. I'm having fun but the live chat distracts me.

Unless you don't like it (which is unlikely), you should still consider keeping it. It is a perfect supernatural movie for the Halloween season.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Straker

I would definitely recommend The Changeling for the supernatural week, along with The Woman in Black (1989)... I'd throw The Sentinel in there too, but it might not be to everyone's tastes....

If you can get hold of a few of the M.R James adaptations filmed for the BBC they are great and clock in around 30mins. Highly recommended. Whistle and I'll Come to You (1968) and A Warning to the Curious (1972) are quality.

Straker, you do have a secret treasure trove of cool films (like Street of Crocodiles). I'm gonna check those out. I would never know about these if you didn't mention them. Keep em coming.

Originally Posted by Damn Heathen

After watching THE EVIL, I'm interested in revisiting THE ENTITY.

Those who prefer to imagine horror rather than see it, THE HAUNTING is a can't-miss. I found it rather tedious, as the essence of the medium is to show, not evoke. For the majority of its runtime, I had to do the scribe's work, and I don't recall there being anything particularly clever about its non-narrative aspects.

To date, I've never seen a film go where The Entity did - like the plexiglass room in the laboratory. It's unique.

The Haunting - Even in film, I think some things are best left to the superior format of the imagination. Yes, in film, show us, don't tell us, but film still takes place in the mind. Sound & innuendo are quite effective for that.

Also with The Haunting, I could see where you'd find some parts tedious, but that's where the subtleties of actors come in. In those 'slower parts', one has to really pay close attention to the subtle facial, voice and body postures of the actors - they're conveying a lot of subtext: how the Dr Markway feels about the vulnerable Nell, Theo flirting with Nell, etc; how that's shaping what's happening in the house, and how it's going to turn out. The characters are making the outcomes & story, not the entity of the house.

[ChronoGrl]

Thanks for your input so far, guys! Just updated...

Week 6: The Supernatural
Dates: October 19th, 21st, and 23rd

• The Haunting (1963)
• Legend of Hell House (1973)
• The Changeling (1980)
• Also in Consideration: House on Haunted Hill (either version)

I feel like it's missing a more "modern" supernatural film but I've seen quite a lot of them and they're fresh in my memory (Blair Witch, the PA movies, J-Horror, etc...) - I think I'm going to take the opportunity to watch supernatural movies I haven't seen (Note: Don't torch me over Legend of Hell House - That one I HAVE seen; it's just been a while ).

[Damn Heathen]

Originally Posted by Sculpt

Also with The Haunting, I could see where you'd find some parts tedious, but that's where the subtleties of actors come in. In those 'slower parts', one has to really pay close attention to the subtle facial, voice and body postures of the actors - they're conveying a lot of subtext: how the Dr Markway feels about the vulnerable Nell, Theo flirting with Nell, etc; how that's shaping what's happening in the house, and how it's going to turn out. The characters are making the outcomes & story, not the entity of the house.

The characters' motivations seemed too obvious to be called subtext. I hold firm that this film is a melodrama masquerading as a haunted house flick, which explains its mass appeal.

[hammerfan]

I wrote this on your FB group page, but thought I would post it here, too.

I have a suggestion for next year, if you do this again: giant monsters, i.e., Godzilla, Them!, Tarantula, The Giant Gila Monster, etc.