borntobooze
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Post by borntobooze on Nov 4, 2014 16:04:20 GMT -5
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Post by Legion on Nov 5, 2014 17:14:38 GMT -5
That's brilliant. Okay, here's some variety coming: 1. The Cabin in the Woods, because of the sheer genius, multiple layers and the way it either kills or revives a whole subgenre. www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/2. The Shining, because it's horror done without shame and with maximum freakout intent at the same time. Also, art. www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/3. Saw 1 to 4, because of originality, clockwork precision, shock value, and attention to continuity. www.imdb.com/title/tt0387564/4. Nightbreed, because of the unique atmosphere and the absurdly rich background. Also Cronenberg's character. www.imdb.com/title/tt0100260/5. The Thing, for both intense paranoia and utter body horror at the same time. www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/I'm probably forgetting a ton of stuff. Expect revisions.
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Post by regina on Nov 6, 2014 9:40:36 GMT -5
1) SHINING
Couldn't agree more with Riccardo, plus it's one of those rare cases where the film even tops the literary original.
2) ALIEN (I)
Another "oldie but goldie", the perfect blend of sci-fi & horror.
3) THE HITCHER
(the original with Rutger Hauer though, not the recent remake)
4) THE SIXTH SENSE
While the plot drags on quite a bit (I caught myself actually thinking I was just watching a rather bad Bruce Willis movie), the final twist of the story more than makes up for it.
5) INCEPTION
Doesn't exactly fit into the horror category - it's about manipulating people's subconsciousness with the help of shared dreams -, I had to watch it three times to halfways get through all the different layers and tie up some loose ends, keeps your mind busy a good deal longer than the movie itself lasts, and it's creepy enough because probably not that far from coming true in reality.
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Post by Legion on Nov 6, 2014 12:48:27 GMT -5
Interestingly, I have just finished rewatching Inception right now. I think that's one of the most optimistic films I've ever seen. The creepy part? The most emotional moment, young Fischer having that cathartic confrontation with his father, is a lie. That's most likely not what old Fischer really wanted, and the whole concept is fabricated by our heroes. But the scene is heartbreaking, so you believe. In other words, the film does inception on you.
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Post by rick on Nov 6, 2014 14:01:31 GMT -5
the first saw- brilliant, left more to the imagination than the rest and better for it imo nightmare on elm street 1 , i'd never seen anything like it at the time sixth sense - great twist ending wrong turn 1 - wtf? i mean just............ wtf??? the changeling- the one with george c scott, more spooky than horror but brilliant
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Post by timtelford on Nov 6, 2014 15:57:10 GMT -5
don't know if you'd call it horror, but I was always fond of Jodie Fosters "The Little girl who lives down the lane", had a real insidious nasty theme to it
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borntobooze
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Post by borntobooze on Nov 6, 2014 18:44:42 GMT -5
I actually thought about making brief comments about the movies, but just not doing. Here we go:
Dawn of the Dead - I'm a big fan of George Romero, like how he puts the social criticism in a chaotic point of view. No doubt for me this is the best zombie movie, very long, but worth every second. The film follows a sickening pace, and the salvation of some uninfected by the virus is inside a shopping center. It's a great satire. It is also interesting to see the different reactions of the characters on the situation. It's important to note that the zombies are really sick here, not Olympic athletes.
The Hill Have Eyes - I like this too, despite a disappointing point I'm not going to say what not to spoil the surprise for those who have not seen it. Anyway, what I liked about this movie were the interpretations of the characters, a family of maniacs who lives forgotten in a bleak location and, of course, will leave the life of some poor innocents busier. The film has an atmosphere of tension but simultaneously is fun to watch. Another thing I like is the raw way it was filmed, it's a feature I appreciate about Wes Craven.
Braindead / Re-animator / Evil Dead II - The three can be classified in the same way. The finest masterpieces of dark humor, you don't need to talk much about these great movies.
Nice to see some titles here that I didn't know and some that I forgot to watch. The comments help to instigate. Some things will never change, the appreciation for Shining and Alien, two other great pearls.
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Post by Legion on Nov 6, 2014 19:57:30 GMT -5
About Alien, which I love immensely, I think I must ponder why I see it as science fiction so much more than The Thing. It can't just be down to the amount of gore. Or can it?
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borntobooze
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Post by borntobooze on Nov 7, 2014 8:36:48 GMT -5
Just saw 'The Thing' right now, was the one I was wanting to see. Great movie, one of those nostalgic movies from the 80s atmosphere. Various gruesome scenes and blood spills that will spice up my lunch today. lol Now I better understand (I think) your point of view on the Alien, Legion. The emphasis in Alien is related more to sci-fi, letting the horror in the background. But the cool thing is that they both remind me of two stories of Lovecraft: In the Walls of Eryx (Alien) and At the Mountains of Madness (The Thing). Now let's save the Swedes, ops... Norwegians.lol
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Post by Legion on Nov 7, 2014 9:20:02 GMT -5
There really is much of Lovecraft in there. I think what makes the difference for me is that Alien is much more straightforward. There is a terrible monster running around, but the monster is playing it clean, acting like a tiger, and there is a clear feeling that the situation can be solved through reason. It's very procedural, very much about damage control. The Thing is not playing it clean, and despair sets in almost immediately.
A detail I love about The Thing is that you would think of the mutating horror as a mindless beast, but it's not. It's actually highly intelligent, enough to be building a small starship in secret. It's a scientist just like the human characters.
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Post by blackadder on Nov 7, 2014 10:39:43 GMT -5
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Post by blackadder on Nov 7, 2014 12:06:25 GMT -5
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Post by mark321 on Nov 7, 2014 13:25:08 GMT -5
not sure if its classed as a horror,but I love the Omen trilogy myself. Used to watch a lot of horrors years ago but they seemed to get a bit comedy like for me. The first 3 Saw films were also great and the nightmare on elm street films also A mate used to get the banned films like cannibal ferox and the uncut version of the exorcist,texas chain saw massacre(think this was banned cause it was shit ) ,but haven't bothered with any for a while
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Post by Legion on Nov 7, 2014 16:55:42 GMT -5
The Omen is definitely horror I think. For something on the same theme, have you seen Rosemary's Baby?
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Post by mark321 on Nov 8, 2014 3:16:45 GMT -5
The Omen is definitely horror I think. For something on the same theme, have you seen Rosemary's Baby? God yeah!!! that's a bloody good film as well mate,havent seen it for a long while now,but it was among my favourites at the time.Id forgotten all about that one
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