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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2011 20:25:21 GMT -5
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Jun 30, 2011 20:35:38 GMT -5
Considering I find a ton of my horror films at cheap flea markets, this title is fitting. Also, I'm anxiously awaiting TR's next Hall of Fame induction.
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Post by DSR on Jul 1, 2011 1:09:21 GMT -5
So, should all my posts have Korean subtitles that can't be removed, and horrible pan-and-scan cropping out have of everything?
Seriously, though, I've found a lot of great flicks at flea markets. *thumbs up*
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Post by DSR on Jul 1, 2011 2:43:43 GMT -5
Though I am shocked we didn't go for the obvious "Horror Thread the 13th" or something...
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Post by GuyOfOwnage on Jul 1, 2011 5:07:45 GMT -5
Seriously though, I REALLY want to find out who TR has picked out for his Hall of Fame, so that's why I made a new thread. Whoever does these is a master of suspense.Could it be?
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Jul 1, 2011 8:51:11 GMT -5
I can't believe this is the first time i'm posting in one of these. my birthday's coming up and I have no idea what to ask for in terms of movies. make some suggestions, and if I don't already have it I'll add it to my list. I already have most of Dario Argento's and Lucio Fulci's best work, so no need to mention it. I also have a LOT of classic slasher movies, so suggesting some stuff from the Roger Corman rereleases and Troma would be a good idea.
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Jul 1, 2011 9:35:32 GMT -5
There ain't no ponies in this thread!! You know, it STILL amazes me that this series of threads has managed to last as long as it has - 2.5 years of horror franchise-esque dominance. In fact, if you go back further, these threads actually have their roots to the days when this guy * makes douchebag thumb-pointing-to-self gesture * did horror franchise reviews. And man, did those reviews suck. Nevertheless, here we are now, at unlucky FAN/WC Horror Thread #13. For the uninitiated, every (well, most every, anyway) thread begins with this: the Horror Hall of Fame inductions. This is a semi-democratic process, with the selections largely made up of people who, at some point or another, a decent percentage of us have expressed admiration for during the previous threads. This class is a varied one - one well-known character-acting luminary, one ultimate scream queen, and perhaps the patron saint of all things horror. ON WITH THE INDUCTIONS!! Previous inductees: Alfred Hitchcock Clive Barker Sam Neill Stephen King Tony Todd Thomas Harris Takako Fuji Dario Argento Goblin (the band) Robert Englund Takashi Miike Lucio Fulci Joe Bob Briggs Brad Dourif John Carpenter Paul Naschy Fred Gwynne Tobin Bell Charles "Chas"� Balun Dick Miller Dan O'Bannon Roger Corman William Castle Hideo Nakata Frank Darabont Joe Dante Christopher Lee Lloyd Kaufman Charles Band Tom Atkins INDUCTION #31 LANCE HENRIKSEN "He was probably on PCP. Broke every bone in his hand and wouldn't feel a thing for hours." Yet another luminary in the "unappreciated character actor wing" of the FAN's HHOF, Lance Henriksen is a guy that you're no doubt familiar with. He's a favorite of director James Cameron, which pretty much insures that he has enough money to buy his own solid gold island through residuals alone due to the series that he is connected with. More importantly, the guy is just money on the screen. A far cry from the many, many second generation stars of today, Henriksen spent his childhood in trouble at various schools, dropping out of formal education at the age of 12. Amazingly enough, the man known for his commanding voice and scholarly air didn't learn to read until he turned 30, teaching himself by reading film scripts. Performing was an aptitude that Henriksen found himself a natural at, graduating from the prestigious Actors' Studio soon after learning how to read and appearing in the bona fide classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind as well as Damien: Omen II before a high-profile role as astronaut Walter Schirra in The Right Stuff. 1984 saw the release of the movie that launched the career of James Cameron, The Terminator. Initially, Cameron intended for Henriksen himself to play the title role before Arnold Schwarzeneggar was cast in the role that launched him into the stratosphere. The character actor returned to his character actor ways, playing a minor Detective who finds himself caught up in the time travel-man/machine mayhem. Two years later, Cameron wouldn't forget his friend, casting Henriksen as the android Bishop in the blockbuster sequel to Ridley Scott's Alien, a role that he is widely remembered for to this day. 1988 brought us Pumpkinhead, a rare starring vehicle for Henriksen as a farmer whose son is accidentally killed, prompting the lead character to seek out a witch who raises an unstoppable creature to exact vengeance. It's a way better movie than this makes it sound, believe me - definitely one of the better "proto-slasher" movies of the '80s, and it started a series. After other memorable roles (including playing the villain in the Van Damme-John Woo collaboration Hard Target, perhaps the best movie in the JCVD catalogue), he would return to the horror genre with Millennium, a dark, moody television series from the creator of The X-Files. In it, Henriksen portrayed retired FBI agent Frank Black, an uncanny FBI profiler who becomes convinced that the Biblical end times are fast approaching. The role garnered Henriksen much acclaim from both critics and horror fans - and lo and behold, the Millennium storyline would actually come full circle post-cancellation on an X-Files episode. An accomplished human being, a talented voice actor and an unmistakable screen presence, Lance Henriksen is certainly known for many things. He has returned to the Alien series twice more (in Alien3 and Alien vs. Predator), made a cameo appearance in Jennifer's Body, and overall has just crafted a filmography that will ensure immortality. At least as long as we fear 7' aliens with acidic blood.
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Jul 1, 2011 9:37:41 GMT -5
INDUCTION #32 "Oh come on, men love naked women. It's a compliment; like women hate construction workers gawking at them, but when they stop -- that's bad." LINNEA QUIGLEY Well, here we are - FAN HHOF female induction #2, following the immortal Takako Fuji. It's difficult to think of someone more deserving of that prestigious honor than Linnea Quigley. Way too often, horror is a geekdom/fandom dominated by male icons; Quigley is most definitely an icon, a very popular veteran of countless horror films, a chick who has no qualms about nudity, and someone who has written books about the great, grand genre of horror. After moving to Los Angeles in the 1970s, Quigley became a favorite of independent movie directors, and - ah, who am I kidding. If you're watching a horror movie from the '80s and you see her name in the credits, you know you're in for a great time. While the quality of the actual films may vary wildly, the buxom blonde makes what you're watching must-see entertainment - sometimes for all the right reasons, sometimes for all the wrong. For a good example of the former, look no further than Return of the Living Dead. It's a beloved movie by movie fans, a splendid mix of horror and comedy - but the movie almost belongs to Quigley as a punk rock seductress who appears nude for the vast majority of her scenes. Yeah, the movie is a classic - but what do you remember most about it? Her filmography reads like a virtual horror rolodex - Savage Streets, Silent Night Deadly Night, Nightmare Sisters, Creepozoids, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Night of the Demons, The Guyver - it goes on and on. Perhaps most impressively, she has authored two books about her career as a horror movie actress - Chainsaw and Screaming as Fast as I Can, in addition to appearing on a memorable interview about her career on MonsterVision with Joe Bob Briggs. Folks, these things are just entertaining to the max, full of downright hilarious anecdotes and stories, as well as excellent cheerleading material for the horror genre in general. In the end, this is perhaps what Quigley will be remembered for the most - a woman who appeared in countless horror films and was PROUD of it.
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Jul 1, 2011 9:39:19 GMT -5
INDUCTION #33 "I don't play monsters. I play men besieged by fate and out for revenge." VINCENT PRICE There's some stiff competition for the title of "Greatest horror movie actor of all time." Sam "The Man" Neill was inducted in the inaugural class of the FAN HHOF, while Anthony Hopkins, Tony Todd, Kane Hodder and, of course, Robert Englund have all left a significant imprint on iconic characters in the horror genre. While all of those esteemed gentlemen are definitely deserving of just such an honor, it's really hard to beat the king. And that man would be Vincent Price. Like many actors from the wayback era, Price has a filmography that is amazingly long and varied, but to horror fans, he will forever be the king of creepy. First things first, however - Price is a Yale-educated scholar and a polished theater veteran who appeared in many stage plays before making his feature film debut in 1938. The following year, Price made his first horror performance in The Invisible Man Returns, beginning a trend that would define the rest of his career. Blessed with both an unmistakable charisma and an ungodly ability to get into the soul of almost any character he chose to partake, Price's mere presence in the horror cinema of the 1950s automatically made any film he appeared in a must-see. 1953's House of Wax was a gigantic box office hit, a success that he followed with The Mad Magician, The Fly, House on Haunted Hill and The Tingler. As the '50s crossed over into the '60s, Price began perhaps his most celebrated partnership - with director Roger Corman, who helmed several movies based on Edgar Allan Poe's stories. Many of these movies featured Price in a starring role, and one of them - House of Usher - is even recognized as part of the Library of Congress' National Film Registry as being "historically and culturally significant." You can't get much more "legitimate" than that, stuffy mainstream film critic! In 1964, Price put forth what this reporter considers his absolute best film performance in The Last Man on Earth, best described as the Will Smith movie I Am Legend - only with a low budget, and actually, you know, GOOD. DSR has stated that it takes a hell of an actor to be the ONLY person on screen for the vast majority of a film's running time and pull it off, and to put it bluntly, Price absolutely owns this role in this certified classic. Around 1975, Price began radically reducing his film work, although this period also introduced him to an entirely new generation as the voice heard in the coda of Michael Jackson's "Thriller." A lifelong smoker, he suffered with emphysema throughout much of his latter life, and he was sadly taken from us in 1993 due to complications from lung cancer. His legacy lives on every time we see a cunning, diabolical villain on screen. DSR...I've actually had this Vincent Price induction written for the better part of a year now, but much like the buildup to Sting-Hogan at Starrcade '97, was waiting for JUST the right time to bust it out. Can't get much better than a 100-year birthday, which took me off guard. Just glad somebody knew this factoid. Secondly, nice job on that review of Auntie Roo in the previous thread. I've grown into a big fan of Hammer and Hammer-style horror films, and I've got this one in the Amazon shopping cart.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Jul 1, 2011 9:40:34 GMT -5
I can't believe this is the first time i'm posting in one of these. my birthday's coming up and I have no idea what to ask for in terms of movies. make some suggestions, and if I don't already have it I'll add it to my list. I already have most of Dario Argento's and Lucio Fulci's best work, so no need to mention it. I also have a LOT of classic slasher movies, so suggesting some stuff from the Roger Corman rereleases and Troma would be a good idea. Well Shout Factory just released several great movies from Roger Corman's library and the blu-rays look amazing. I just watched Forbidden World and while it's a total rip off of Alien (think of it as Alien if done on a really low budget) but it has enough gore and tits that it kept my interest. They also released the Slumber Party Massacre Trilogy together so that's awesome. Also I know you said you have most of Fulci and Argento's work, but watch Blue Underground's release schedule. Their putting out some of the finest horror blu-rays right now. Their Deep Red blu ray is something to behold. Code Red and Scorpion Releasing are another two to watch as well. The Dorm that Dripped Blood and Silent Scream were both good, if not a little slow in the middle. I caught Alice Sweet Alice at Retrofantasma in Durham and I fell in love with it. Such an enjoyable film Finally let me mention that July 26 will see the release of Nightmare a.k.a Nightmare in a damaged brain. I've never seen it, but it's one of my more anticipated releases. EDIT: LINNEA! Well done TR. Linnea is a favorite of mine for sure.
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Post by erisi236 on Jul 1, 2011 9:42:06 GMT -5
Lance in the Alien films is such a weird case, how many people have been in 3 movies of a franchise and played 3 different people who happen to look the same?
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Post by DSR on Jul 1, 2011 13:08:54 GMT -5
I have to give credit to Rorschach. He knew Price's birthday was coming up, I merely made a big celebratory post the day of. At any rate, great job as usual on the HOF inductions. Henriksen and Quigley are fantastic, and...finally Corman's greatest leading man joins him in the Hall of Fame. All is right with the world. ;D And I hope you enjoy WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HELEN?/WHOEVER SLEW AUNTIE ROO? as much as I did.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2011 13:38:54 GMT -5
I wish I could read TR's new inductions, if something didn't happen to his computer apparently. I can barely read half of it.
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Post by forgottensinpwf on Jul 1, 2011 13:52:02 GMT -5
Cheap Flea Market eh? Would cheap thrift stores count too?
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Jul 1, 2011 16:56:11 GMT -5
Another three great inductions!
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Post by DSR on Jul 1, 2011 21:44:30 GMT -5
Well, since we're now in July, that means Turner Classic Movies has a new lineup. Now last month was saturated with sci-fi/horror classics. This month...not so much. Here's what I found:
July 2nd <LATE NIGHT TONIGHT, into tomorrow> 2:45 AM FRANKENSTEIN 1970 (1958) (starring Boris Karloff) 4:15 AM FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN (1966) (Hammer production starring Peter Cushing) 1:30 PM FIVE MILLION YEARS TO EARTH (1968) (otherwise known as QUATERMASS AND THE PIT, a Hammer film production directed by Roy Ward Baker, who directed such classics as THE VAMPIRE LOVERS and THE VAULT OF HORROR)
July 3rd 7 PM I Am King Kong: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005) (A documentary) 8 PM KING KONG (1933) 10 PM MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (1949)
July 7th 12 Midnight THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE (1945) 1:30 AM GASLIGHT (1940) 10 AM BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS (1953)
July 14th 11:45 PM ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY (1955)
July 16th 2 AM BLOODY BIRTHDAY (1980) 3:30 AM THE BAD SEED (1956)
July 24th 8 PM THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951)
July 31st 4 AM DONOVAN'S BRAIN (1953) (I reviewed this flick back in Thread #8, gave it 3 out of 5 stars)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2011 2:47:10 GMT -5
Read about that one. I'm frankly SHOCKED that it's getting the special edition treatment. Especially after the throwaway barebones treatment it got on DVD. Scenes from the TV version? The long-unreleased Terror in the Aisles documentary? I'm so in. You may get your wish...albeit an edited one. Rumors are running around that the extras are... • Alternate Ending • Deleted Scenes (Most likely the footage from the TV version) • Terror In the Aisles Documentary • BD-Live • My Scenes • Pocket BLU App The whole "edited" thing is pretty much because Universal couldn't secure some of the rights to the footage used. What they may do instead is replace the footage with Universal library stuff. We'll have to see. Plus, there's also word that Halloween 3: Season of the Witch IS coming to Blu-Ray, according to the link I posted in the last thread. Must've skipped my head. We'll have to wait and see.
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Jul 2, 2011 11:25:31 GMT -5
someone want to explain to me why the hell Hellraiser 3 is the only one that's impossible to find on DVD?
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Jul 2, 2011 12:33:35 GMT -5
someone want to explain to me why the hell Hellraiser 3 is the only one that's impossible to find on DVD? I found a copy at my F.Y.E. years ago for $5. I can't remember if I sold it or not. I'll have to scour through my DVD collection. All I know is that it was a bad film.
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Post by Bo Rida on Jul 2, 2011 13:36:03 GMT -5
This is a bit of a long shot but has anybody seen Call of the Hunter (2009)?
I like the myth it’s based on (who doesn’t like a ghost with Antlers?) and the few reviews it has online seem positive but the trailer shows how low budget is (25k apparently).
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