Horror movie expansion!

[metternich1815]

Originally Posted by Alucard the Risen

I loved House of 1,000 Corpses! I now own quite a large dized Captain Spaulding. But I've yet to see Lords of Salem, now, because of the wealth of material suggested here, I gotta somehow narrow this down to seven more films!

If you have not seen it yet, I would highly recommend watching (and acquiring) John Carpenter's The Thing (1982). It is, in my opinion, one of the best horror movies of all time. It should not be too hard to find because it has garnered a large cult following. If you have seen it, that's cool, I am sure I can think of something else. Although, I think you have plenty of choices to pick from here, not to mention the films I recommended in the Recent Acquisitions Thread.

[adamhenderson]

Might I recommend the home-invasion movie 'Funny Games'. I saw the 2007 American remake (shame shame, but it was directed by the same guy that made the original so that counts for something, surely?) starring Naomi Watts and Tim Roth, but the 1997 Austrian original is apparently very similar.

Really gripping, disturbing horror story with a subtle metafictional element (that is not as blatant or garish as Wes Craven's Scream).

I have many more recommendations, but since you asked for one, I'll stick with this.

Happy watching. :)

[Alucard the Risen]

Some have recommended entire catalogs, so you might as well, :)

I am always out of work from December 22-January 3, so I will plenty of time, so list away!

[hacelikewhoa]

Originally Posted by adamhenderson

Might I recommend the home-invasion movie 'Funny Games'. I saw the 2007 American remake (shame shame, but it was directed by the same guy that made the original so that counts for something, surely?) starring Naomi Watts and Tim Roth, but the 1997 Austrian original is apparently very similar.

I absolutely love this film (original of course), though the remake wasn't as bad as one would think in comparison to current remakes.

Originally Posted by metternich1815

I did not really like Zombie's version of Halloween. I think Zombie gave it a good shot and it really did have some excellent ideas, but ultimately, the film had problems that resulted in it being below quality. First, is character development. What made the original film and even some of Zombie's other excellent films so excellent was character development. This film barely did that with the exception of Myers and that guard in the prison. I could care less about any of the characters. Second, he destroyed too much of the mystery. He, essentially, explained why Myers did the killing. This is what made the original slashers including Halloween so excellent. That you did not know why. It was more like a personification of evil (in the original Hallowen series)..

Completely agree with you there, but, I absolutely despised the remake(s).


Haven't been on here in a while/haven't seen any great underground films lately. On that note, I could definitely use some recommendations-preferably very dark, gory, and sadistic-(though not too rapey). Nothing over topping I Spit On Your Grave or Last House On The Left. (rape wise)

[hacelikewhoa]

Actually....How is the original Maniac? (If anyone has seen it). Started watching the remake but have yet to finish it.

[adamhenderson]

I will have to get the original. There is definitely more going on in 'Funny Games' than meets the eye. It's actually a pretty deep film.

Some have recommended entire catalogs, so you might as well,

I am always out of work from December 22-January 3, so I will plenty of time, so list away!

There is of course 'Rosemary's Baby', which I happened to watch for the first time a few days ago, but you've probably already seen that.

I'll have to have a think about what other movies I like. :)

[Anthropophagus]

1000 Corpses and Devils Rejects are shite and The Gate has dated very badly in my opinion.

For serial killer movies look no further than I Saw the Devil and for a stunning revenge flic Oldboy.

[Kandarian Demon]

Of course I have to suggest the ORIGINAL "Evil Dead" :D Not so much the remake... although it's pretty good too. But pick the original if you have to choose... it's a very easy movie to find :)

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Kandarian Demon

Of course I have to suggest the ORIGINAL "Evil Dead" :D Not so much the remake... although it's pretty good too. But pick the original if you have to choose... it's a very easy movie to find :)

Alucard -- KanD is always right. See both movies. But if you were to only see or purchase one, I would decidedly tell you to choose Evil Dead 2. And if both, see ED2 first.

ED2 is a remake, not a Part 2. It's by the same director, who received the time, tech and budget to improve ED any way he wanted. And in my opinion, he did just that: made a masterpiece of cinema. ED2 is much more intense -- in story, character development, sound, lighting, camera work, effects, fun and humor.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Alucard the Risen

Some have recommended entire catalogs, so you might as well, :)

I am always out of work from December 22-January 3, so I will plenty of time, so list away!

In that case, let me give you my royal list. I think you would LOVE all these horror films, not a boring or pathetic minute in any, and they are considered hallmarks of horror as well:

Frankenstein 31
King Kong 33
Psycho 60
Night of the Living Dead 68
The Exorcist 73
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 74
Jaws 75
Halloween 78
Alien 79
The Thing 82
Poltergeist 82
Evil Dead II 87