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Horror movies: discuss away
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Probe Droid
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Finished up with The Mummy's Curse continuing the downward spiral of that series. A true stinker with an unintentional (I think) funny moment.
Agree with the above that the Spanish version of Dracula is worth watching. The actor playing the big D though is goofy looking. Wasn't the deal with the Lugosi D that director Tod Browning was a heavy drinker and often didn't show up on set so the cameraman actually did most of the directing, hence the shot of the reflector left in the one scene? I'd heard that years ago but can't vouch for its authenticity. Lugosi is the guiltiest of guilty pleasures. Such a hammy actor.
Agree with the above that the Spanish version of Dracula is worth watching. The actor playing the big D though is goofy looking. Wasn't the deal with the Lugosi D that director Tod Browning was a heavy drinker and often didn't show up on set so the cameraman actually did most of the directing, hence the shot of the reflector left in the one scene? I'd heard that years ago but can't vouch for its authenticity. Lugosi is the guiltiest of guilty pleasures. Such a hammy actor.
Zombie_61
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I have it in the Universal Legacy Collection set, but have never taken the time to watch it. I understand most people consider it to be a better movie overall than the version with Lugosi, but still consider Lugosi to be a better actor than Carlos Villarías.
cayman shen
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Slightly off topic, but since we're talking horror movies, I just read Chainsaw Confidential by Gunnar Hansen and am in the middle of The Hellraiser Films and their Legacy. Both fun reads for horror fans. And to keep it on topic, I just saw Hellraiser: Deader for the first time. Among the later, cheaper, weaker Hellraiser direct-to-DVD-sequels, I actually thought this one had a bit of oomph, though the Hellraiser mythology seemed rather tacked on. But it had 1.5 stars on Netflix, so take that with a grain of salt haha.
Solos blaster
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I don't get bothered by it, but I know it's a common complaint about them.
Been real busy but I'm finally going to start watching those movies you and Mad Professor mentioned. I found all but Extraterrestrial and Frankenstein Theory on Netflix.
I admit, I think my favorite(guilty pleasure), horror movies are those that deal with demonic forces or possession. For some reason those "ultimate" Evil battles always pull certain strings. I really liked The Last Exorcism for this and that ending, when the pastor "goes forth"...I just didn't see that coming, especially for a found footage film.
I grew up with Freddy and Jason(born in '79), and they did terrorize me as a kid, especially Freddy. I enjoy watching Friday the 13th still, just for the creepiness of all the stalking scenes, but Freddy seems cheesy now.
DARKSIDE72
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Slasher films never freaked me out. Werewolves were are/my vice and monster films.
Zombie_61
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I hadn't seen the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre until some time in the early 80s and, though I liked it well enough, I didn't quite see what all the fuss was about. Then about 10 years ago I stumbled across it on one of the premium cable channels (IFC, I think) and they were airing it with the commentary from Tobe Hooper, Gunnar Hansen, and someone from the crew (probably cinematographer Daniel Pearl). They made it clear that none of them had seen the movie in years, but they were having so much fun reminiscing and telling stories about some of the things that happened during filming that it made me appreciate the movie more than I had previously. Funny how that works sometimes.
R1V3R5
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Just the opposite for me. I saw one of the Friday the 13th films when I was really, really young. And since we lived out in the woods I was honestly afraid of Jason getting me.
Zombie_61
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I have a bit of a soft spot for the original Friday the 13th because going to see it in May of 1980 was the first date my wife and I had...sort of. I say "sort of" because we sent with six other friends, and she and I just kinda' "coupled up" for the night. I had such a good time that after the movie I asked her for a real date, she said yes, and...well, we've been married a little over 33 years now.
Nothing says true love like bonding over the bloodied remains of promiscuous teenagers...
Zombie_61
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The funny thing is that my wife, who really doesn't know spit about movies, was the one who chose the movie that night; the rest of us just went along with it because there really weren't any better choices. :lol
Probe Droid
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Blood of the Mummy's Tomb, Hammer's final entry into the series. Thank god because it was bad beyond words. No mummy at all, just a woman with a huge rack who was an evil priestess. Hammer films are known for thrift, but this looked like it cost $37 to make. A train wreck.
Revenge of the Creature. Yikes! Love the original film, but half this sequel literary takes place in an aquarium tank. Saying it was boring is giving it all the breaks. Terrible story, acting, the works.
Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein. I've seen this film countless times and never get tired of it. Always fun.
Revenge of the Creature. Yikes! Love the original film, but half this sequel literary takes place in an aquarium tank. Saying it was boring is giving it all the breaks. Terrible story, acting, the works.
Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein. I've seen this film countless times and never get tired of it. Always fun.
crabra comander
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Just caught Tremors on AMC...What a hilarious film! Still holds up well, and Kevin Bacon was a riot to watch. The creature effects were top notch as well. Graboid was the Jaws of the dirt.:thumbsup
Burt Gummer MADE that movie. Without him, it wouldn't have been anywhere near as funny.
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