Hidden Gems?? 1960s

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by swiss tony

I have 'I Am Omega' recorded on Sky + but I haven't watched it yet. Is it a good adaptation?

Sounds like one of those cheesy SyFy Channel rip-offs, but I haven't seen it.

[Jokuc]

Well Horror Hotel is a nice one. It's Christopher Lee and it's about witches and stuff if I remember right. Well if I think about the right movie, it's good :D

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by Jokuc

Well Horror Hotel is a nice one. It's Christopher Lee and it's about witches and stuff if I remember right. Well if I think about the right movie, it's good :D

Horror Hotel was very good. A perfect companion film to The Wicker Man or The Dark Secret Of Harvest Home with their common themes of ritual sacrifice on the eve of a Pagan holiday.

[Jokuc]

Glad you liked it, as I said it was a long time ago I watched it.
Maybe it's going off the shelf today then :)

[Ferox13]

I pretty much agree with NE on every thing hes said except I've not yet seen Spirts of the Dead..I'd prolly rant a bit more about the Flesh and the Fiends as I love that film. Donald Pleasence is great in it..

The Sorcerers (1967) is a great film and nice to see an old Karloff in a non-villian role.

Twisted Nerve - I love this. Its pretty sick too..You''ll recognise the creepy whistling that the killer does (Tarintino stole it for Kill Bill) - Billie Whitelaw is also in this..

A Study In Terror (1965) - I'm a huge Sherlock Holmes fan and though this isn't based on the canon (its a Jack the Ripper story) I still really enjoyed it..

Night Creatures (1962) - not really a horror film but it is part of the Hammer Pirate series. Like this a lot too - it's based on the Doctor Syn story.

Burn Witch Burn! (1962) - this reminded be a bit of Night of the Demon. Worth checking out.

[TheWickerFan]

Thank you Ferox. I wondered if Twisted Nerve was the film that song originally came from. Bernard Herrmann sure wrote some great stuff:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JsaNjEMdA4

[Ferox13]

Originally Posted by TheWickerFan

Thank you Ferox. I wondered if Twisted Nerve was the film that song originally came from. Bernard Herrmann sure wrote some great stuff:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JsaNjEMdA4

No idea - theres a really funny disclaimer at the beginning of the film too.

[The Ugly Duchess]

Nice list Wicker fan

Masque Of The Red Death (1964) Roger Corman films in the 1960's were so much better than his earlier ones. This one a Roger Corman-Vincent Price based on Poe's story is very good. It is very stylish and is almost Bergman like. Hazel Court , the British horror star is in it as well.

Premature Burial(1962) Another fine Corman film based on Poe and starring one of my favorites Ray Milland. British actress Hazel Court is also in this one.

The Haunted Palace (1963) based on a H P Lovecraft story again combines Corman and Price in another worthwhile film.

Twice Told Tales (1963) also has Vincent Price and is based on some stories of Nathanael Hawthorne. Worth viewing

Brides Of Dracula (1960) Any Hammer Studio film is worth watching. Has the great Peter Cushing as Van Helsing.

House Of Usher (1960) Another Poe-Corman-Price combo. A first rate horror film.

Night Creatures (1962) starring Peter Cushing & Oliver Reed. This is more of a mystery thriller than a horror film but with Cushing & Reed you won't go wrong watching it.

Paranoiac (1963) Stars Oliver Reed. Murder, impersonation and insanity all rolled up into one thriller. This was included in a Hammer Horrors collection. Not Bad.

The Plague Of The Zombies (1966). I just become acquainted with this film on TCM's Hammer Horrors run recently. Young workers are dying because of an unknown illness. Town doctor calls on his professor friend and his daughter to help. They wind up fighting black magic and zombies. Film can be tense at times. Very good horror film.

Strait Jacket (1964) Woman comes out of sanitarium after 20 years. Murders start happening again and she is suspected. Great performance by Joan Crawford. Gimmicky William Castle directs. Very good film.

Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte (1964) - Great thriller with tops stars: Bette Davis, Joseph Cotten & Olivia de Havilland. Massive Victor Buono is in the beginning of the film as Big Sam. Not a horror film per se but definitely worth a watch.

Homicidal (1961) - Directed by gimmicky William Castle. Less gimmicky shocker of his. Centers around a murderous scheme to collect a rich inheritance. Worthwhile watching with twists in the plot .

Burn Witch Burn (1962) One of my favorite films dealing with the occult and witchcraft. A must see.

[TheWickerFan]

Thank you Duchess. I've got a thing for Oliver Reed.:)

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by TheWickerFan

The Housemaid (1960)

So I see this film has been remade:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvZowWUNRh4