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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Mar 7, 2009 22:07:56 GMT -5
VMS - last month's Fangoria had a pretty good article on Walled In - it looks like it might be pretty cool. And the Four Horsemen movie sounds excellent, as well - and it has a rare Bill Pullman sighting. Seriously, that guy was on the verge of becoming one of the biggest actors on the planet after Lost Highway and Independence Day - what the hell happened?
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Post by Chainsaw on Mar 8, 2009 0:54:55 GMT -5
Here's a movie that hasn't received a lot of press here, but one that I am intrigued by (almost just on the strength of the poster). LAID TO REST A terrifying story of a young girl who wakes up in a casket with a traumatic head injury and no memory of her identity. She quickly realizes she was abducted by a Deranged Serial Murderer and in an isolated rural town she must survive the night and outsmart the technologically inclined killer who is hellbent on finishing what he started.Trailer for the movie courteously of Dread Central. www.dailymotion.com/user/dreadcentral/video/x85xoc_laid-to-rest-trailer_shortfilms
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Post by Rorschach on Mar 8, 2009 0:56:43 GMT -5
That trailer was included on one of the new horror DVD's I just bought, but I can't remember which one it was....want to say DANCE OF THE DEAD. It looks pretty cool.
Going to watch EDEN LAKE tomorrow.....will let you all know how it turns out.
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Post by Chainsaw on Mar 8, 2009 1:02:36 GMT -5
As long as it's not Lake Dead, you should be fine.
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Post by Rorschach on Mar 8, 2009 3:34:34 GMT -5
LAKE DEAD was on SciFi in my area tonight. I had the good taste enough to watch STREET KINGS instead.
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Post by Chainsaw on Mar 8, 2009 3:43:02 GMT -5
LAKE DEAD was on SciFi in my area tonight. I had the good taste enough to watch STREET KINGS instead. ;D Wait...was there any winners there?
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Post by Sinestro on Mar 8, 2009 4:26:55 GMT -5
VMS - last month's Fangoria had a pretty good article on Walled In - it looks like it might be pretty cool. And the Four Horsemen movie sounds excellent, as well - and it has a rare Bill Pullman sighting. Seriously, that guy was on the verge of becoming one of the biggest actors on the planet after Lost Highway and Independence Day - what the hell happened? Seriously what did happend to Bill Pullman? I just watched Spaceballs again, and thought to myself why doesn't this guys get more great parts like this? Oh well.
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Dennis Stamp
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Mar 8, 2009 11:07:10 GMT -5
I was just doing some thinking about the various eras of horror films - the religious horror of the '70s, the golden age of slasherdom of the '80s, the self-aware ironic horror boom of the late-'90s, and the age of remakes that this decade will probably be known for.
In looking through the horror eras, there's a pretty big period of time there - the late '80s until Scream hit - that nobody ever really particularly talks up when they talk about booming times for horror films. While the early part of the decade up until the teeny-bopper horror boom of the latter part of the decade is now known as one of the slower times for horror films, it was nonetheless an era that gave us several truly great pieces as directors did not adhere to any current trends that were guaranteed money, and thus let their imaginations run wild. More than anything, that transitionary period was marked by a distinct originality, often dealing with art intersecting with life, inner turmoil as opposed to external threats, and much better acting than people had come to expect from the genre.
Thus, I present my (ten years too late ;D) top 10 horror films of the '90s.
1. Ringu - One of the most influential, innovative and creative horror films of all time; makes you identify with the characters like no other.
2. Audition - Takashi Miike's unmitigated masterpiece, it's just build build build to a final twenty minutes that will have you pinned to your seat.
3. Scream - A movie that suffers today due to countless sequels and knockoffs that have made it seem like old hat, none of the late '90s new-age slashers are as inspired as the movie that brought horror back.
4. Candyman - Wonderfully written and shot by director Bernard Rose, this tale of urban legends come to life still stands as the best film adaptation of Clive Barker's work ever.
5. Ravenous - Containing the best performance David Arquette has ever put to film and a very suspenseful opening and closing third, Ravenous ranks as one of the best historical horror pieces of all time.
6. The Sixth Sense - At the time, the twist was new hat, and even now, the story and acting of The Sixth Sense is its main draw, as it draws you into its troubled youth's story extremely well.
7. In the Mouth of Madness - Inaugural WC horror inductee Sam Neill in all his horror-riffic glory in John Carpenter's best film since Halloween - the story of a horror novelist authoring a book that will drive the entire planet mad.
8. The Blair Witch Project - Backlash or not, I can't deny that when I first saw this movie, it captivated and chilled me to the core.
9. Jacob's Ladder - Adrian Lyne's surreal shocker about a postal worker, just returned from the Vietnam war, who begins seeing demons invading his everyday life. The ending is a real 10-megaton bomb.
10. Trauma - A horror dream team - Dario Argento and Tom Savini. While the movie itself doesn't quite live up to that promise, this is nonetheless Argento's last truly great film.
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Post by erisi236 on Mar 8, 2009 11:30:34 GMT -5
5. Ravenous - Containing the best performance David Arquette has ever put to film and a very suspenseful opening and closing third, Ravenous ranks as one of the best historical horror pieces of all time Wow, I hardly know any who has even seen that movie let alone consider it one of the best Horror movies of the 90's. 'Cuz it is. I'd also like to note that is has one of the best and most effective Music Scores ever, one of only a very few I actually went out and bought since I liked it so much.
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Mar 8, 2009 11:49:55 GMT -5
Wow, I hardly know any who has even seen that movie let alone consider it one of the best Horror movies of the 90's. 'Cuz it is. Yeah, Ravenous was a really, really under-the-radar movie. The whole concept of Ravenous is just such a hard sell to general movie audiences - it's not only a horror film, which is a pretty niche market in and of itself, but one that doesn't feature a whole bunch of pot-smoking teens or actresses with hot shows on the CW and thus won't draw in the younger crowd, and takes place in the freaking 19th century to boot. But while the movie went in and out of theaters in about 1.5 weeks, that doesn't make it any less awesome. It was a well-acted, well-made and at times genuinely frightening movie without even really SHOWING you some of the horrific things that happened. Movies like Ravenous are a rare breed.
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Post by Chainsaw on Mar 8, 2009 11:52:03 GMT -5
Ravenous is a cool little bit of movie. I did enjoy it.
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Post by thump on Mar 8, 2009 15:18:15 GMT -5
As for Jason X, some of the dialogue is just plain terrible. I cringed when that guy called Jason Slappy... "This sucks on SO many levels"..... *shudder* Yeah, I'd have to say that this is the worst of the bunch. I remember reading an interview with Todd Farmer where he said that a lot was changed from his original script. I got ahold of one copy that was actually far worse than the finished product. In it, Rowan acted more like a smart-ass. It felt there was just a constant barrage of one-liners.
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Post by thump on Mar 8, 2009 15:36:09 GMT -5
I was just doing some thinking about the various eras of horror films - the religious horror of the '70s, the golden age of slasherdom of the '80s, the self-aware ironic horror boom of the late-'90s, and the age of remakes that this decade will probably be known for. In looking through the horror eras, there's a pretty big period of time there - the late '80s until Scream hit - that nobody ever really particularly talks up when they talk about booming times for horror films. While the early part of the decade up until the teeny-bopper horror boom of the latter part of the decade is now known as one of the slower times for horror films, it was nonetheless an era that gave us several truly great pieces as directors did not adhere to any current trends that were guaranteed money, and thus let their imaginations run wild. More than anything, that transitionary period was marked by a distinct originality, often dealing with art intersecting with life, inner turmoil as opposed to external threats, and much better acting than people had come to expect from the genre. Thus, I present my (ten years too late ;D) top 10 horror films of the '90s. 1. Ringu - One of the most influential, innovative and creative horror films of all time; makes you identify with the characters like no other. 2. Audition - Takashi Miike's unmitigated masterpiece, it's just build build build to a final twenty minutes that will have you pinned to your seat. 3. Scream - A movie that suffers today due to countless sequels and knockoffs that have made it seem like old hat, none of the late '90s new-age slashers are as inspired as the movie that brought horror back. 4. Candyman - Wonderfully written and shot by director Bernard Rose, this tale of urban legends come to life still stands as the best film adaptation of Clive Barker's work ever. 5. Ravenous - Containing the best performance David Arquette has ever put to film and a very suspenseful opening and closing third, Ravenous ranks as one of the best historical horror pieces of all time. 6. The Sixth Sense - At the time, the twist was new hat, and even now, the story and acting of The Sixth Sense is its main draw, as it draws you into its troubled youth's story extremely well. 7. In the Mouth of Madness - Inaugural WC horror inductee Sam Neill in all his horror-riffic glory in John Carpenter's best film since Halloween - the story of a horror novelist authoring a book that will drive the entire planet mad. 8. The Blair Witch Project - Backlash or not, I can't deny that when I first saw this movie, it captivated and chilled me to the core. 9. Jacob's Ladder - Adrian Lyne's surreal shocker about a postal worker, just returned from the Vietnam war, who begins seeing demons invading his everyday life. The ending is a real 10-megaton bomb. 10. Trauma - A horror dream team - Dario Argento and Tom Savini. While the movie itself doesn't quite live up to that promise, this is nonetheless Argento's last truly great film. Horror was really lean through most of the 90s. After a while I stopped getting excited about new movies coming out and started looking backwards. It was a great time where I was discovering a lot of Italian horror and horror conventions had a ton of stuff you couldn't find anywhere else. Even still, there were a few of my favorites coming out of the decade. You had a pretty great list, so I'll just add a few more that I can think of... The Prophecy - Gregory Widen directs with a Highlander feel, but the story and performances are strong enough to make this one stand out. Christopher Walken isn't stretching his abilities too much here but he was pitch perfect for the role. Viggo's Lucifer is also awesome. The Others - Alejandro Amenabar's english language debut was a knockout. It was a throwback to old fashioned ghost stories and was perfectly executed. I love every frame of this one - cool and classy. It's too bad that it came out so close to The Sixth Sense, the comparisons between the two are unnecessary. I think people have a hard time recognizing a movie for anything other than the zinger at the end. Various Peter Jackson films - He turned out three that I consider to be legitimate classics in the 90s, Braindead, Heavenly Creatures, and The Frighteners. HC might not be a genre picture, but it has a lot for horror fans to appreciate. Freaked - Another one that may not fit in the genre, but this is sophomoric humor at its best. Who can resist Mr. T as the bearded lady?
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Mar 8, 2009 18:13:28 GMT -5
Hm. I'll have to check out Ravenous.
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Mar 8, 2009 18:57:31 GMT -5
Looking forward to the end of this year when can do my top ten horror films of the...what do you call this decade, anyway? The 0's? The ought's?
After I woke up today I popped in the Candyman DVD, and that's what got me thinking about '90s horror. The movie came out at a time when slashers were really starting to run out of steam and directors were just trying new things - sometimes missing, and sometimes really hitting. I actually feel that this lean period was a much better time for horror flicks as a whole than many fans feel.
As for honorable mention, I'd also throw From Dusk Till Dawn on the list.
As for the movies you listed, thump, I'm a big fan of The Prophecy and Freaked (Edward Furlong...what the hell happened to him?), but didn't care for The Others for some reason. Must be chemical.
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Post by erisi236 on Mar 8, 2009 19:05:49 GMT -5
If we're doing 90's horror how about... In the Mouth of Madness, The Exorcist III, Event Horizon, Demon Knight, The Frighteners, and just 'cuz I personally really like it The Faculty.
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Post by thump on Mar 8, 2009 20:22:04 GMT -5
Has Candyman come out in a newer DVD since the first release? That was a powerful movie and a really strong adaptation. I actually think the inner city setting is more effective than the one Barker used in his story.
Bernard Rose's Paperhouse was also intense, but I haven't seen anything else of his.
From Dusk Till Dawn was a great experience in the theaters. I haven't enjoyed it quite as much when I revisited it on DVD.
Good call on Exorcist III, completely underrated!
Has there been much Romero talk around? I just revisited Creepshow and Day and Dawn are two of my favorite movies of all time. Martin and Knightriders (though not horror) are also favorites.
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Post by GuyOfOwnage on Mar 8, 2009 21:46:14 GMT -5
Has Candyman come out in a newer DVD since the first release? That was a powerful movie and a really strong adaptation. I actually think the inner city setting is more effective than the one Barker used in his story. There was a new special edition released in 2004. Look here: www.amazon.com/Candyman-Special-Barbara-Alston/dp/B0002C4JJ4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236566111&sr=8-1Three excellent films. I own all except Creepshow, a DVD that has eluded me on my hunt so far. As for the other two, I own the 4-disc Ultimate Edition of Dawn with all 3 well-known cuts of the film plus a few documentaries. Definitely a special edition worthy of the film. I own the 2-disc Divimax Special Edition of Day, which is awesome as well. It got treated especially well considering most people consider it to be one of the weaker films in the series. Day actually brought forth one of my favorite zombie visuals of all time - the scene where the zombies break in and go down the elevator. Just the visual of like 100 zombies descending on the characters (I haven't watched the film in a while, so my memory's a little foggy) was just plain awesome.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Mar 8, 2009 23:51:06 GMT -5
Still haven't seen Martin.
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Post by Ken Ivory on Mar 9, 2009 4:23:18 GMT -5
SAW V comes out on DVD (Region 2) today. Might pick it up or I might wait until it comes down in price a bit. I always enjoy the SAW DVD's more as they are presented as the director wanted it, plus the commentaries give a lot of insight to the little tid bits and clues that you may have overlooked.
Also for anyone who has the SAW IV DVD, did you notice in the director's diary feature it showed him shooting a scene that was not used in that film but was included in SAW V?! I only noticed it myself a few months ago.
Anyhoo, imdb is quoting the following for the SAW VI tagline:
Game Over
Nothing is Inevitable, Everything can be Changed. It's a matter of Choice
That second one has my hopes up that this will end with the mother of all swerves. That being said, the ending of SAW V didn't leave me in a state of disbelief....
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