Stocking up on Horror Movies (1 Viewer)

[Ockeghem]

I thought the original (with Karen Black) was very frightening. That doll was extremely creepy. I didn't care for II (with Lysette Anthony) as much, but some might like it. I thought the first one was far more terrifying.

My daughter (14) saw a special on the first trilogy one night when we were watching a special on Dan Curtis. After that, she's been asking me to get the original Trilogy of Terror.

 

[Pete Battista]

Yeah... Trilogy of Terror is a lot of fun. I didn't even know there was a second one. The second one don't appear to be on DVD though.

 

[Radioman970]

I have to admit I didn't care a whole lot for Ludlow. Now, Devonsville is on a DVD set with the original Boogeyman, and that's one I keep meaning to pick up. Boogeyman is on youtube in complete.

I like small town horrors as well. For years I was haunted by the trailer for Black Christmas. Gave me nightmares as a child. Finally bought the DVd last year and thought it was excellent...even though the DVD version I bought didn't include that wonderful trailer. :frowning: Also, if they ever get around to releasing The Town that Dreaded Sundown (another trailer that haunted me as a child) we'll be better for it. Great small town horror. Dark, grizzly...perfect!

My Bloody Valentine trailer scared me as a child too. What a sissy I was!! That's one I really wanted to buy this year. The opening scene is on youtube. That definitely sells it. But I have so many slashers for this year.

 

[Ockeghem]

Could someone please tell me what they think is the best released version (DVD) of the three "Lagoon" films? I haven't researched it yet. I am hoping to pick up The Creature From the Black Lagoon, Revenge Of the Creature, and The Creature Walks Among Us soon. Many thanks.

 

[Ruz-El]

The Franchise edition of Lagoon with all 3 films is the one to get. I never had problems with the flipper disc, some might of. All the films looked great, and the extras are top notch.

 

[Ockeghem]

Russell,

Many thanks.

I saw



which contains all three films, and



which includes only the first film.

I tend to stay away from flippers (esp. for t.v. shows); however, for films I am a bit less restricting. Many of the films I own have the full screen and widescreen editions (via flippers) in one and the same package.

It looks like the first one is a go. Thanks again.

 

[Pete Battista]

I have 3 of the Legacy Collections myself... Dracula, The Wolf Man & Frankenstein. I do want to eventually get the other 2 as well (Creature from the Black Lagoon & Invisible Man).

 

[Ruz-El]

you get the set with the head busts? That's the one I got, great deal too!

I got all of them, their all pretty good and cheap too. only one disc I've had issues with. I think it's in the Frankenstein one, the "House Of Frankenstein" gets a bit sticky during the layer change on one of my players, but that's all. These ones have 2 movies per side, so 4 movies on a disc. Lagoon only has three movies, that disc 2 might not even be a flipper, I can't recall off the top my head. Really great value too.

 

[Pete Battista]

Yeah... I got the set with the busts... I really got a great deal on them... that set was a birthday present!

 

[Radioman970]

I really want to replace my VHS copies of all those Universal flicks. Years ago I picked up a LP tape of Creature from the Black Lagoon. LP! :frowning: I'd love to see all those in cleaned up DVD versions.

 

[Ruz-El]

In case anyone missed it, the thread for the horror challenge has begun! Join in the fun!

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...ml#post3439899

 

[Pete Battista]

Now I know why I couldn't find the thread from last year when I was looking. I was looking in the SD DVD - Film and Documentary section.

 

[Pete Battista]

I placed an order this morning through a few different horror sales this month and really stocking up on some horror for our marathon. I am afraid I might of went a little overboard though. But when you can buy them as low as $3.99 how can you help yourself?

Most of these are complete Blind Buys.

1. 100 Years of Horror: Complete Collection
2. The Abominable Dr. Phibes/Dr. Phibes Rises Again
3. Amityville Dollhouse
4. Borderland
5. Campfire Tales
   
6. Cemetery Man
7. Chopping Mall
8. The Curse of Lizzie Borden
9. The Descent
10. Diary of the Dead
11. Halloween III: Season of the Witch
12. The Haunting (Original)
13. Heroes of Horror
14. Lost Boys: The Tribe
15. The Mist
16. Mulberry St.
17. Night Scream
18. Nightmare Man
19. The Nurse
20. Pulse
21. Reincarnation
22. Ring Around the Rosie
23. Saw IV
24. Tooth and Nail
25. Unearthed

Like I said... I went a little overboard... but couldn't help myself. Hopefully I won't be too disappointed in any of them.

 

[Pete Battista]

I thought I would bump this thread I made last year to see what people think of the horror I recently bought or or planning on buying for this year's Horror marathon. Pretty much everything I bought or am planning on buying is all Blind Buys.

Already Bought:
- April Fool's Day (Remake)
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
- Angel Heart
- Brotherhood of Blood
- The Hunger: The Complete First Season
- Blood Ties: Season 1
- Criss Angel: Mindfreak: Halloween Special
- Mortuary of Madness: 50 Movie Set (Cheap Low Budget Horror)
Which Contains:
1. Abe's Tomb
2. Alucard
3. Amped
4. Apocalypse Rising
5. Bimbos B.C.
6. Black Ribbon
7. Blood Bound
8. Blood Stained Bride
9. A Bothered Conscience
10. Brainiac
11. Branded
12.Cadaverella
13. Creepy Clips
14. Curse of the Pirate Death
15. Curse of the Wolf
16. Dark Light
17. Dark Places
18. This Darkness
19. Dead Teenagers
20. Drawing Blood
21. Edgar Allen Poe's Darkness
22. The Expedition
23. Fear of the Dark
24. Feral
25. Fist of the Vampire26. The Great American Snuff Film
27. Hell's Threshold
28. Home Made
29. I Dream of Dracula
30. Immortal
31. The Innocent
32. Into Thy Hands
33. Kill Syndrome
34. Killer Story
35. Knight Chills
36. Mrs. Amworth
37. Nutcracker: An American Nightmare
38. Planet Blood
39. Pony Trouble
40. Puppet Show
41. Sabbath
42. Sickness House
43. Silent Bloodnight
44. Sinners
45. The Slasher
46. Super Hell
47. Super Hell 2
48. The Vampire Conspiracy
49. Vampire Whores from Outer Space
50. A Vampire TaleNo... Of course I do not expect nothing from any of the titles in that 50 movie boxset. I basically just got it for laughs since it was so cheap.

Planned Next Order:
- The Orphanage
- The Haunting in Connecticut
- The Uninvited
- House by the Cemetery
- Blood Reaper
- Duel
- Bloody Birthday
- Black Christmas (original)
- Fear Itself: Season 1
- Visitors of the Night
- Embryo
- Legacy of Blood
- The Substitute (Ghost House Underground)
- Autopsy (After Dark Horrorfest)
- The Val Lewton Horror Collection
Which Includes:
- Cat People
- Return of the Cat People
- Isle of the Dead
- The Leopard Man
- The Seventh Victim- The Body Snatcher
- I Walked with Zombies
- Bedlam
- Ghost Ship
- Shadows in the Dark
So... that should give me plenty of new horror to dig into through-out all of next month. So what you say... is there any thoughts on my picks? Are you adding anything good to your collection this year? As I said... for the most part... all of the above is blind buys. I maybe seen 2 or 3 of them before... at the most.

 

[TravisR]

I think that Val Lewton set is gold especially if you like older horror movies. Duel (I assume you're talking about the Speilberg movie) is another winner in my mind.

 

[Pete Battista]

Thanks Travis... yes the Duel I am talking about is the Speilberg movie. That one and the Val Lewton set was both recommended to me by a friend on another board.