HORROR MOVIES 101

Re: favorite

Dr_Gor — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:28:44 GMT

I would be willing to bet that I began watching Horror Movies at an earlier age than you, Virgo, and I would bet that I am older than you as well... My Dad was a huge movie fan and he began taking me to the Theatre and the Drive-In before I was out of diapers... In other words, I have been watching Horror Movies for as long as I can remember... and then some... I have been watching and studying Horror movies ever since and you are correct, you tend to develop a 'resistance' over time to where most 'scary' movies are not really scary. But, for me they are STILL quite entertaining. I am not sure why. I would take the WORST POSSIBLE Horror Movie over the BEST 'romantic comedy/musical/family film' any day! For example, I would rather watch Plan 9 from Outer Space (1956) - Details - Spout than "Grease" again any day! ( I had some little sisters that drug me down into the depths of "Grease" and "Grease II'... and "The Legend Of Billie Jean"... God knows I will never forget THAT one! ) ....

But, out of all those years of watching every Horror Movie I possibly could, I can think of some that really scared me the first time....

The Exorcist (1973) - Talk - Spout : My Favorite Movie Of All Time... Read my Review...

Psycho (1960) - Details - Spout : I opted to take a bath instead of a shower for YEARS after I first saw this movie at about the age of 5...

The Legend of Hell House (1973) - Details - Spout : Been There, Done that... Not Fun...

Night of the Living Dead (1968) - Talk - Spout : 'Nuff Said...

Last House on the Left (1972) - Details - Spout,

The Godfather (1972) - Talk - Spout is a 'non-horror' movie that I thought was scary as Hell...

Deliverance (1972) - Details - Spout is another one...

... Some recent movies that actually 'scared' me...

Darkness Falls (2003) - Details - Spout : This Movie Was TERRIFYING...

The Ring (2002) - Talk - Spout...

How many of these have you seen, Virgo? I would be interested to know. ;)

Re: favorite

virgo73 — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:55:59 GMT

You know what Kungfu, I am in the same position.

I think it has alot to do with the age you first start watching them.

I had 2 older brothers that forced me to watch horrors at an early age and now they just don't scare me anymore.

Re: favorite

AndyLaBryn — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:22:59 GMT

I know its not horror, but the first time I watched BASEketball, LSD may have been involved, and I can't say why for sure, but I love watching that movie anytime its on now, not sure if I could say that if the original veiwing was sober.

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AndyLaBryn — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:21:23 GMT

I remember watching killer klowns from outerspace the first time and scared the livin bejesus out of me, then watching don't tell mom the babysitters dead, i figured kelly bundys boyfriend would turn into one.

The shining I would put on my top 20. that movie is like epitomy of insantiy. Every second of that movie is intriguing to me.

Re: favorite

kungfu-koala — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 06:20:40 GMT

I have to admit most movies do not leave me that frightened. Although I will admit most movies I have seen in the theater have left me a little more on edge then watching the film at home.

I believe my favorite film to date so far is The Shining. But more for the visuals and acting.

The movie that scared me the most was Killer Klowns from Outerspace. But that could also be thanks to my age at the time. I was only about 8 when I was subjected to such horrific displays of death. For many years I could not face a freaking clown and to actually see bodies wrapped in cotten candy!

hahaha...

Re: favorite

kungfu-koala — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 06:10:08 GMT

I have to admit that I am surprised myself to see someone list Event Horizon. It was a very well executed movie except for some of the occasional spells of some what questionable acting. Although I will admit the stupid movie left me awake a few nights in a row with the fear that I may end up trapped in my dreams of a painfully dark hell.

28 days I must admit was approached in an interesting manner. The fact that it felt some what real was intriguing. However I felt that a portion of the movie was over done. But I still enjoyed watching the flick!

Re: favorite

kungfu-koala — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 06:02:32 GMT

hahaha.... so I have been told.

Re: favorite

Dr_Gor — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 00:53:27 GMT

Some good drugs (ie. marijuana and alcohol) can certainly enhance an already good movie and make it better... don't ask me how I know this...

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AndyLaBryn — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:51:22 GMT

I'm super suprised someone listed Event Horizon. I love that movie. The acting isn't necessarilly the most fantastic I've ever seen, but the storyline/plot/idea fascinates me to no end. I personally love the sci-fi / solitude story lines as well as post apocalyptic storylines. I saw that movie maybe 2 weeks after release at Studio 28 with my date, and it was just me and my date. I had to convince this girl to come see it with me ( she wasn't a fan of sci-fi) Neither of us knew much about the film beside the fact it was set in the future. Whoa damn was she pissed I made her come along with me. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but she was a little on the religious side and was actually mad at me. I wasn't about to leave the theatre so I'm sure that helped incite the anger. So yes, Event Horizon, I agree, scary movie.... I even painted event horizon on the back of my pickup at the time....

Another that stands out is 28 Days. These movies don't necessarilly scare me, but I often have dreams of situations like these coming true. And I'm certainly frightened in my dreams... so watching movies like 28 days and the new dawn of the dead is like the knot that forms on the end of your tongue after you accidentally bite it, and then you find your self constatly rubbing that knot on your teeth to make it hurt..... well... maybe i'm just crazy....

anyhow, 28 Days and Event Horizon are two movies I can escape reality with and not have to take drugs before hand to feel the experiance. Not many can do that.

Re: favorite

Dr_Gor — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:58:07 GMT

"Event Horizon" is a very creepy movie... I think that when you go into a theater alone and watch a scary movie, it can have quite an effect on you... for one thing, you are paying more attention to the movie...

A couple of movies have deffinately had that effect on me... "The Exorcist" of course, as mentioned earlier, as well as Lucio Fulci's "ZOMBIE" and "Macon County Line"... to name a few...

Re: favorite

davisfreeberg — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:44:25 GMT

One of the scariest horror movies I've ever seen is Event Horizon. It's not slasher scary, but it throws a dangerous psychological aspect into the mix. I saw this one alone in a theater and thought my car was going to take over my mind the entire drive home. It's one of those love or hate it type movies, but if it clicks, it's scary as hell.

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Indie — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:53:15 GMT

I've only seen The Exorcist twice... I like keeping it so that the crucifix masterbation scene still shocks me a little.

Re: favorite

Dr_Gor — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:22:33 GMT

I like both versions... the original had quite an effect on me as a 13 year old boy when I saw it during it's initial release in '73... the extended version is the same movie only a little better, with the addition of the infamous 'spider-walk scene' and the extended ending was quite good as well... wasn't 'Lt. Kinderman' outstanding in that movie?

The extended 'medical examination' scenes were quite cool as well...

Re: favorite

Indie — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:32:26 GMT

"the version you've never seen before" or the theatrical?

Personally I saw the crabwalk down the stairs at a gothic theater- yes gothic theater, w/ vaulted ceilings and old stone work, in philly, and I have to say it was quite effective.

Re: favorite

Dr_Gor — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:01:33 GMT

I have many... but if I had to pick one true favorite, it would have to be 'The Exorcist'... STILL the scariest movie ever made ! ... and I am madly in love with Linda Blair....

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RedLondon — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:38:31 GMT

what is your favorite horror movie dr_gor?