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08-02-2005, 01:22 AM
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I have recently gotten on a horror kick. Don't know why really as I have been disinterested for a few years (due to seeing too many klunkers for me personally), but I am looking for suggestions.
I am sure a thread has probably been done like this, but I am more looking for choices that really wouldn't pop to mind. All the obvious (mainsteam franchises aka Halloween) I have seen already.
Any good horror recommendations? I prefer films with a story, but I don't mind the occassional story lacking film either if it's either dark and/or entertaining.
Nothing completely vile like Faces of Death, etc. I am just not into that.
Here are some of the movies (Horror and not really but sorta horror) I did enjoy which may help.
Hellraiser, Hellbound (uncut version & Dolby track added to this film for me), Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th 2, Friday the 13th 4, Halloween, The Stepfather, The Burning, Fatal Attraction, Kalifornia, When a Stranger Calls (The Jill storyline at beg. & end only), The Hitcher, among others.
I even liked the incredibly cheesy Sleepaway Camp 2. It really just depends. I usually dislike cornball movies like that. But, I usually prefer darker movies with the occassional exception.
Thanks.
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08-02-2005, 07:38 AM
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I just watched Session 9 last week. That's a good flick. Kind of predictable but it has a great atmosphere  |
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08-02-2005, 08:33 AM
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08-02-2005, 09:01 AM
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I second SESSION 9. Tons of atmosphere.
Also, The Legend of Hell House.
And you believe, at heart, everyone's a killer...
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08-02-2005, 09:41 AM
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As soon as I saw the thread title I thought of Session 9.
Dog Soldiers is good fun in the Evil Dead vein.
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08-02-2005, 09:42 AM
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Just watched Larry Fessenden's horror trilogy comprising No Telling, Habit, and Wendigo. The three films loosely update the Universal classic monsters (Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wolf Man) in a naturalistic setting and explore various social ills. Think John Cassavetes doing horror...
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08-02-2005, 10:32 AM
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I'll second May, very good offbeat horror film that one.
Like Hammer horror? Then try renting a Hammer type film from 1973 called The Asphyx, very unusual look at the "angel of death/grim reaper" legend.
There's the German 2000 film Anatomy, not as unique as others, since it took it's cues from Scream and the like, but it is a very good thriller with some surprisingly good makeup FX.
Ginger Snaps (2000) is an unusually good and offbeat Canadian werewolf thriller, highly recommended.
....then there's the Japanese 1999 horror film Audition....oh boy....see it blind for a true shock, it starts very (purposefully) slow but don't let that fool you....just rent it and see for yourself.
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08-02-2005, 12:08 PM
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I love Fessenden's Habit, and highly recommend it. Didn't think Wendigo was nearly as good. How did you see No Telling, Steve? I'd love to check it out.
Audition, yeah that's a definite. If you like that check out Cure.
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08-02-2005, 12:16 PM
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Polanski's Repulsion. Don't let the slow first half throw you. The second half is very unsettling.
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08-02-2005, 01:41 PM
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I agree with the May and Repulsion recommendations
One note regarding Session 9 is that a few days after seeing the movie I read a news article that said there are plans to convert the Danvers Hospital into condominiums. That'll be charming |
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08-02-2005, 01:45 PM
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The Changeling, With George C. Scott is a very good movie, Kind of creepy in some spots. And a pretty good story too.
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