HORROR MOVIES 101

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digitalconquest — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:42:50 GMT

SHAUN OF THE DEAD, DEAD & BREAKFAST, THE COTTAGE, STUDENT BODIES, THE RAVEN (Price, Karloff, Lorre), RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, COMEDY OF TERROR, DEAD ALIVE, TOXIC AVENGER 4, BRAIN DAMAGE (not entirely comedy, but very darkly humored).

Mark

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elmonstro1982 — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:16:01 GMT

I actually really liked (for comedy) "An American Werewolf in London." The comedy was definately clever.

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Macabre_FilmNut — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:10:34 GMT

Personally one of the funniest things I have seen in the last couple weeks is a movie called, Triloquis. By the director that brough us Leprechaun and Rumplestiltskin.I just did quick review of it and hopefully they will stop reshelving it and put it on the market.

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elmonstro1982 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:50:41 GMT

I really like Mother's Day and Motel Hell

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mercurial — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:07:46 GMT

samanthakim:
What I feel is that American Psycho failed to portray what the book had to offer. While I feel that it did great job with freaking the audience out. I feel that Christian Bale was great in those suits though.

I think the film adaptation of American Psycho was almost spot on perfect. There is NO WAY that the book could be adapted into a film without getting a NC-17 or X if it was still used in the rating process. The part involving car batteries and sewer rats would undoubtedly be one of the sickest, perverse and utterly vomit inducing images ever put to screen.

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samanthakim — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:32:18 GMT

The Messangers was lame. Darkness Falls was good. It is about the Tooth fairy. Check out it.

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samanthakim — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:29:49 GMT

What I feel is that American Psycho failed to portray what the book had to offer. While I feel that it did great job with freaking the audience out. I feel that Christian Bale was great in those suits though.

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samanthakim — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:28:27 GMT

divinemsjunebug:
I know we've talked about movies that scare us...but what about movies that scare us AND make us laugh, like:
Shaun of the Dead, Fright Night, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dead and Breakfast, Creepshow, Shadow of the Vampire, Motel Hell...
What are some of your favorites?

I think that the level and talent in horror directors today are quite low. I feel that the moviesCreepshow are made for people who read the cartoons and enjoy those. However, I feel that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was only popular because of the television show with Sarah Michelle Gellar. If we look now the good ones are like thirty days of night, or Grindhouse who entertain us. Motel Hell are just farces but the new movie Vacancy kind of played off of the old Motel Hell. IT failed to scare me though. What did you think of Vacancy

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trosman5 — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:59:43 GMT

How about The Lost Skeleton of Cadavria (sp?) That was sooooo bad but I laughed till I made a puddle.

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Risselada — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:27:20 GMT

I can't even remember what I said about American Psycho now. I guess I just saw it as a stab at the whole 80's money hungry yuppie culture. Even if the people around Bateman weren't as bored and sadistic to commit mindless murder like him, they were too caught up and comfortable in their rich world to want to let his acts disrupt them. They just turned a blind eye. Bateman never did anything to deserve his position or his money anyways, so there was nothing he could do to have it taken away from him, even murder.

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divinemsjunebug — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:57:37 GMT

I'm with you Indie, that is what I believe the ending meant too. I think that was the WHOLE topic of the movie, living out your sadistic fantasies but in your head.

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indieabby88 — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:54:09 GMT

I wasn't sure how to feel about "American Psycho," so I read the book. I'm still not sure how to feel. I liked the idea of it, and yes, some parts were pretty funny, especially the part you mention regarding Huey Lewis and the News. But the violence of it really did disturb me. I guess I don't mind when it's living-on-undead killing, but if some living creature is killing another living creature, especially if it's just for no good reason, like in the film, it can be hard for me to watch. The ending, however, is a great kicker. I like to think that it was all in his head, simply because I love stuff like that. But the fact that the ending is so ambiguous makes it even better.

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GradysGhost — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:52:40 GMT

marincat:
I'm not sure this is even in the scary department, but one of the funniest movies I have ever seen is Murder By Death. I generally don't like comedy...hard to make me laugh at a movie, but this one was over the top with humor. So much so that the scary part was essentially not there.

Murder By Death is one of my all-time favorites. It is over the top and hilarious. "Use your goddamn pronouns!!!" You should check out my blog where I went off on the metafictional influences in it.

To Risselada, who laughed at American Psycho: How can you NOT laugh at a guy when he goes off praising, with condescending intelligence, the music of Huey Lewis and the News. And some of Norman Bates's lines, like when he's in his bedroom with the two hookers, and they're in the buff, and he tells the one to bend over so her butt's in the air. Then he tells the other one, "Don't just look at it. Eat it." But American Psycho is just brilliant. My wife and I and my best friend get into arguments over it all the time because we each interpret the ending differently.

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divinemsjunebug — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:27:11 GMT

I LOVED Murder by Death. That is just one of the cutest, funniest movies. I really need to watch that again it's been years since I've seen it.

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marincat — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:19:52 GMT

I'm not sure this is even in the scary department, but one of the funniest movies I have ever seen is Murder By Death. I generally don't like comedy...hard to make me laugh at a movie, but this one was over the top with humor. So much so that the scary part was essentially not there.

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joem18b — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:26:11 GMT

lukasblu:
Blockbuster recent-arrivals shelves;i seem to be doing that too lately:especially ,because there has been more requests in my household for horror movies;
the question is for joem18b ,did you finally found a movie that you liked and would be willing to recommend; i prefer newer releases/no foreign

I've been bottom feeding but nothing I'd recommend.

I have high hopes for Behind the Mask: the Rise of Leslie Vernon. Anybody seen it?

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indieabby88 — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:45:14 GMT

divinemsjunebug:
The American Ring 2 just sucked. I remember the deer scene, it was pretty funny. It had a few good moments but it was really forgettable.

I've officially declared a fatwa against Ehren Kruger (who wrote both The Ring movies). "Skeleton Key" and "The Brothers Grimm" were both pretty disappointing, and I wasn't too crazy about the "Ring" movies, either. Besides, anyone who soils Terry Gilliam's good name with a sub-par script is worthy of a kick in the pants in my opinion.

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lukasblu — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:01:55 GMT

Blockbuster recent-arrivals shelves;i seem to be doing that too lately:especially ,because there has been more requests in my household for horror movies;

the question is for joem18b ,did you finally found a movie that you liked and would be willing to recommend; i prefer newer releases/no foreign

so far the past two wks. i rented masters of horror:right to die(2007), the messengers (2007), and dead silence (2007) and me and the consensus(my family and friends) did not like any of them;I just saw pulse tonight and it was just ok,i have to ask the rest of the consensus if they like it

can anyone else recommend a new release horror/suspense/thriller that is universally awesome;maybe something with a unique story/twist or a suprisising ending;Something my teenage nephews and their friends would like???

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sharee — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:00:33 GMT

fright night was one of the best comedy horror movies i have ever seen. kawanda

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indieabby88 — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:40:23 GMT

I loved "If Chins Could Kill." The whole process Bruce describes about how they actually made "Evil Dead" is great. I loved reading about all the stuff they had to invent so they could keep production costs down. "Army of Darkness" is definitely on my list for favorite horror-comedies. It can bring me out of the lowest of moods, simply by watching the special effects during that final battle scene. I love that you can tell some of the skeleton warriors are poorly-disguised stuntmen. That slays me.

Others:

"Shaun of the Dead" still ranks my favorite, although it's probably been mentioned in just about every post so far! I saw "Severance" a couple of weeks ago, and I thought it was a great balance of funny moments and truly scary situations. Danny Dyer was just great. And, of course,

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Geerawrd — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:10:40 GMT

I LOVE Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell is amazing. I just bought 'If Chins Could Kill' yesterday....I can't wait to read it. Anywho, Dead and Breakfast it also a really funny movie. I can sing/rap the entire 'coming to kill ya' song. Lame I know, but oh well. I really think Lloyd Kaufmans work such as 'Toxic Avenger' are pretty funny.

I totally agree with whoever brought up American Psycho. That movie is hilarious, and quite derenged. Anyone that hasn't seen it really must. I love how he will say all these horrible things and people just pretend he never said it or take it for something else. Amazing.

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FroggyBaBe15876 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:11:59 GMT

I just remembered one of my favorite movies. Once Bitten with Jim Carrey. He is just the cutest little thing in this movie and he just makes you want to pinch his cheek and kiss his forehead and give him an apple juice and send him off to ride his bike without the training wheels. "Please don't bite my buttons..."

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divinemsjunebug — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:58:19 GMT

Well if you want something bad, then I can really help you with that. hee hee. Just look on my movie list I am sure you could find something there in no time.

I am having a couple of friends over tonight and we are going to watch Black Christmas and Kung Fu Hustle (one of my absolute favorite movies- I love Stephen Chow) so we will see how Black Christmas adds up, I will try not to compare it to the old one that much.

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joem18b — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:15:26 GMT

Now that I think of it, when I walk down to Blockbuster and scan the new arrivals, I'm on the Horror movie front line!

I've been watching movies from the IMDB 250 that I've missed over the years, but now I'm desperate for something new. Something bad for a change. I'll let you know how I make out.

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divinemsjunebug — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:11:19 GMT

Sorry Joem, I am one of those people that watch a movie because I think the picture on the DVD looks really cool. I hardly ever plan anything, even if I've heard of it, I just have to watch it - sometimes it bites me on the butt, but sometimes I am pleasantly surprised. Just click on the movies up at the top and I bet you will get some good ideas. You don't want me to suggest anything because I can find something I like in just about every movie so a lot of my friends stopped asking me for recomendations because when they would watch it they would say HEY, that was awful...hee hee.

You will have to let us know what you picked.

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Otig — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:48:29 GMT

Redneck Zombies

Planet Terror

Toxic Avenger

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joem18b — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:05:21 GMT

A litle off topic, but...

The way that I pick a horror movie to watch is, while I'm at Blockbuster I jot down the names of 10 or 20 prospects from the recent-arrivals shelves. Then at home I look them up on MRQE. Most of them get totally panned, but once in a while someone likes one of them, so I watch it. A couple of movies that I enjoyed, found this way:

May
Santa Slay
Monster Man

... and that movie about strippers and poison spiders in a strip club out in front of a tyrannosaurus statue.

So my question is, is there anything down at Blockbuster, new or older, that you'd like to recommend tonight? Because some of those panned movies that I rejected might actually be pretty good. And I don't look up every movie to be found there, as they come and go, so I'm undoubtedly missing plenty of good ones.

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divinemsjunebug — Sat, 26 May 2007 04:57:51 GMT

I just got through watching a German film called Night of the Living Dorks. I know I could put this under Foreign films but this movie was just hilarious. It was like American Pie with Zombies. It really was a very cute movie. If you get a chance to rent it, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Anyway, I just had to share.

They also had a trailer for the new Digitally Remastered DVD of Night of the Living Dead, the copy I have is just a tad blurry this digitally remastered one looks really clear and it says that it has deleted scenes, etc. Anyway, I am going to have to buy it...

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divinemsjunebug — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:10:17 GMT

Dr_Gor:

I have seen that one! And I'm pretty sure I have a copy of it somewhere in here! Yes, quite humorous, indeed!
That starred that fat guy who was on a TV cop-show or something... am I right?

He played Benny on L.A. Law, I think his name is Larry Drake? I liked Dr. Giggles, it was very original. I still get flashes sometimes of when his father hid and sewed him into his mother's dead body and he came out of her a little insane...very creepy and very funny.

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Dr_Gor — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:28:09 GMT

I have seen that one! And I'm pretty sure I have a copy of it somewhere in here! Yes, quite humorous, indeed!

That starred that fat guy who was on a TV cop-show or something... am I right?

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FroggyBaBe15876 — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:01:16 GMT

Oh oh oh! I thought of one today that I haven't seen in years, but was just so bad it was quite humorous. Dr. Giggles. Oh man. I don't think it's supposed to be funny throughout the whole movie but it just is. Favorite scene: Dr. Giggles is chasing some punk teens and is looking for a weapon. He stops and says, "Time to do what doctors do best," and reaches down into a bag and pulls out a golf club. CLASSIC.

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Dr_Gor — Mon, 21 May 2007 23:50:33 GMT

I am going to wander off-topic a bit, here, but I wanted to get a couple words in on one of my favorite actors whom I mentioned earlier... Cristopher Lee! This guy was amazing in everything he did! His interpretation of "Dracula" in the Hammer Movies was absolutely incredible! He usually had NO LINES (!) ... in fact, I cannot think of one movie, where he played Dracula, that he did have any lines! ... And he played "The Count" as more of a VICIOUS ANIMAL! More like a TIGER than like Lugosi's suave, dapper, 'charming' Dracula... with his BLOOD-RED EYES and gleaming FANGS and his intimidating 6 foot plus frame, when this guy bares his teeth and GROWLS at you... you get the feeling he might be pissed!

However, He had his 'comedic' side as well! I mentioned "Howling 2" earlier but he was also in one of the FUNNIEST Comedies I have ever seen in my life (!) called "Serial." ... (NOT a Horror Movie)... in which he plays the leather-clad leader of a gay motorcycle gang (!!!) among other things!

And there was another one where he was the 'Headmaster' at an English boys boarding school called "Feast At Midnight"... this one was hillarious as well!

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kaelyn30 — Mon, 21 May 2007 16:37:40 GMT

I liked Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie too so you aren't alone. I thought it was funny and that's another one I'll watch whenever I can even if it's just about over.

God, the Howling? I haven't seen that movie in forever but I remember it being a good one. Did you watch the marsupial one too? I barely remember that but I think I hated it!!! : )

Also, off topic slightly again, but I saw Hot Fuzz and wasn't that impressed. It had some funny parts and if you're big on cop movies you'll probably find it funnier, but Shaun of the Dead was the best and I was seriously let down but this one.

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kaelyn30 — Mon, 21 May 2007 16:36:05 GMT

I liked Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie too so you aren't alone. I thought it was funny and that's another one I'll watch whenever I can even if it's just about over.

God, the Howling? I haven't seen that movie in forever but I remember it being a good one. Did you watch the marsupial one too? I barely remember that but I think I hated it!!! : )

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GradysGhost — Sun, 20 May 2007 13:56:55 GMT

This list absolutely cannot continue until somebody mentions Chopping Mall. Saw this on-demand on cable. Knew it would be stupid. Ended up watching the whole thing. Hilarious. Robots invented for security purposes go renegade when lightning strikes their computer (which is on the roof of the building for some crazy reason or another) and go on a killing spree with a group of teenagers who thought they would throw a party in a department store overnight.

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Dr_Gor — Sun, 20 May 2007 08:55:22 GMT

... OK... two more! ... "Sheena" ... yummier! ...

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Dr_Gor — Sun, 20 May 2007 08:52:10 GMT

I have 5 words... "Beast Master"... Tanya Roberts... Yummy....

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nines — Wed, 16 May 2007 23:38:59 GMT

I REALLY enjoyed all 3 final destinations...so imaginitive!

when i was 14, my older sister & her friend took me to see Texas chainsaw massacre (the original) for some reason they laughed through MOST of it, while i cowared behind the seat....do you think they were *smokin*? i have never fogiven her for that one. ;-(

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Dr_Gor — Sat, 05 May 2007 22:49:04 GMT

I just watched "Bloodfeast 2" and I think that THIS IS THE FUNNIEST HORROR MOVIE I have ever seen!

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divinemsjunebug — Sat, 05 May 2007 07:26:58 GMT

Another one that I just remembered that I really liked...has anyone seen Psycho Beach Party? That was really cute. I love the beginning with the Go-Go dancer in her silver bikini dancing to a song that spelled out psycho over and over. I sing that now when dealing with crazy people. hee hee. Anyway, it's pretty campy and fun, it was made in the late 90s I think or maybe 2000.

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divinemsjunebug — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:43:55 GMT

I totally forgot that movie. I haven't seen that since the 80s. I think I am going to have to put that on my Netflix Queue too and see it again. That was cute. I ought to see the first Howling again too, it's been so long since I've seen them.

I have to say that I am probably one of the few that really liked the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Movie - I thought it was pretty cute. Now the series was just classic (in my opinion) I loved just about all the episodes of it - Hush was my favorite episode, I loved the Gentlemen.

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Dr_Gor — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:39:03 GMT

I almost forgot my FAVORITE! "Howlig II: Your Sister Is A Werewolf" ! Christopher Lee is PRICELESS in this movie!

"... silver is useless against such ceatures... quite useless. Only... TITANIUM wil kill them!"

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kaelyn30 — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:50:08 GMT

NIght of the Comet was a favorite for my friend and I too and they still play it occasionally on t.v. and I watch it when I can.

I like this website too. It's nice to talk to people with the same taste in movies as me!!!

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wonga — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:07:06 GMT

how about Bubba Ho-Tep and Student Bodies. if you like funny horror you should see Severance, which should be coming out soon. too gory for me but it was really funny.

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Jarlaxle760671 — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:41:04 GMT

I'm gonna have to go with Braindead. Peter Jacksons gore bonanza was the sickest and funniest thing I have seen. The chase scene with the intestines was classic, as well as Lionel taking the baby for a walk.

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divinemsjunebug — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:46:18 GMT

There is also the Waxworks movies. I know most of it was comedy but they really gave me a good laugh (especially the second movie) I loved the spoof on the Legend of Hell House...so cute. There are just so many movies that are more comedy like than they are scary. Now that I'm thinking about it, a lot of those funny/scary movies came from the 1980s.

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Dr_Gor — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 04:30:27 GMT

LOVED that one!

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divinemsjunebug — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 03:55:10 GMT

I almost forgot about another movie I loved when I was a Senior in high school that I thought was hilarious as well as a tiny bit scary, how about Night of the Comet. Does anyone remember that film? Way back in the day when Valley girls were in fasion with big hair and the Flash Dance look.

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divinemsjunebug — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 03:51:29 GMT

There are probably a lot of us in here that fit into the category of slightly off center, ha ha. There are a LOT of movies that I like that my friends just look at me like I'm crazy. I can usually find something in a movie that I really like. Most of my friends have stopped asking me how I liked a movie because I almost always like it or find a scene that is really cool. I thought Best in Show was one of the funniest movies...but I bring it for people to watch and they were like, uh it was okay. I must have looked at them like they were crazy. Oh well, I also like movies that are different and I also loved BeastMaster, that was a really fun movie. I absolutely loved Motel Hell and I think one of my friends was ready to have me committed. sigh. That is why I am loving this site, there are others out there sort of like me. hee hee.

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kaelyn30 — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 03:06:55 GMT

I think Bubba Ho-Tep is for the slightly off center people. : ) I mean that in the best way possible too. I loved it but I know most of my friends wouldn't get it. I fully admit that the more crazy it is, the better I like it. BeastMaster wasn't for everyone either but another movie I have seen a hundred thousand times. I wouldn't exactly call it horror, but very much a B sort of movie.

I am going to see Hot Fuzz tomorrow and I will let you know how it was.

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divinemsjunebug — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:37:45 GMT

kaelyn30:
Anything with Bruce Campbell in it!! The Evil Dead up through Army of Darkness were great. Bubba Ho-Tep was pretty funny too!! It's twisted but it has the ancient mummy with Bruce Campbell playing Elvis who just happens to be the hero despite the growth on his area that we can't discuss!!!

I was trying to tell some friends about Bubba Ho-Tep and it is a VERY hard movie to tell people about, they look at me like I'm crazy as I am describing it to them. hee hee. The mummy was pretty cool looking too. I've been in lust with Bruce Campbell for years and years. He is adorable. Okay, ANYWAY, Shaun of the Dead is one of my favorite movies. The more I watch it, the more I notice different things and I want to see Hot Fuzz too. I've heard a LOT of good things about it.

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kaelyn30 — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:10:48 GMT

Shaun of the Dead was amazing. My favoritre part of that was when they were trying to learn how to fit in with the zombies. I thought that was great!!! There were lots of memorable moments in that movie.

Maybe off topic here and I apologize, but I can't wait to see Hot Fuzz to see if it's as great.

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kaelyn30 — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:04:21 GMT

Anything with Bruce Campbell in it!! The Evil Dead up through Army of Darkness were great. Bubba Ho-Tep was pretty funny too!! It's twisted but it has the ancient mummy with Bruce Campbell playing Elvis who just happens to be the hero despite the growth on his area that we can't discuss!!!

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divinemsjunebug — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:20:10 GMT

Yes, it was quite amusing in Grizzly Man when he tried so hard to let people think he was always there all by himself, no other humans anywhere in sight and come to find out he would have different women with him or friends but they always had to stay out of the camera shot. He wanted people to think he was one with nature and the bears...poor guy - I'd say he had some ISSUES. Yes, I have to say I thought they would play a little bit of the recording at least. I don't think they made any copies of it - I think they just gave it to his ex girlfriend - who knows, maybe one day she will decide to put it on E-bay. ha ha. I loved it how some people thought he was so brave and such a "friend" to the bears and all these wildlife experts were saying he was an idiot and they were just wondering when he was going to be eaten. It was just a shame his girlfiend at the time was eaten too. They even said she was about to break up with him, that would just suck...

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Dr_Gor — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:46:55 GMT

I enjoyed "Grizzly Man" as well. I actually read about that incident in the newspaper before the movie came out. I remember talking to co-workers and friends and everybody had the same thought... if he is THAT stupid then he had it coming! Probably better for the 'gene-pool' anyway! Then, when I saw the movie I instantly noticed that he was not just stupid but quite insane, as well! I just wish they would have played the infamous "audio recording" of the attack! Does anyone know where I might find that?

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Risselada — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:48:06 GMT

divinemsjunebug:

Okay, I'll admit it, I did buy the movie because I enjoyed it. But the coroner just kept cracking me up when he was trying to be soooooo serious and sad. It was only bad because he was trying so hard. What about his ex girlfriend who was suppose to be the "actress" she gave me quite a chuckle or two there also. Her crying seemed a little forced at times, but maybe that was just her way... I did love the parts in the movie where the little foxes just acted like little pets with him, it was so cute. They just curled up to sleep by him and were used to him. But he was a tad bit insane, especially when he went on some tirades. It was really sad to think that he thought he was invincible and the bears would never hurt him.

I think all of that is true. The Coronor was trying to be so serious like he was acting. And so was the girlfriend. And Timothy was nuts too. That's why it's so great though. I think it was this portrait of LA and the west coast and all that. People trying to be actors and actresses, even when it's a documentary. Timothy was always trying to manipulate how people saw him trying to make his own movies and be this certain person. And so was his girlfriend, and even the coroner!

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divinemsjunebug — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:43:04 GMT

Okay, I'll admit it, I did buy the movie because I enjoyed it. But the coroner just kept cracking me up when he was trying to be soooooo serious and sad. It was only bad because he was trying so hard. What about his ex girlfriend who was suppose to be the "actress" she gave me quite a chuckle or two there also. Her crying seemed a little forced at times, but maybe that was just her way... I did love the parts in the movie where the little foxes just acted like little pets with him, it was so cute. They just curled up to sleep by him and were used to him. But he was a tad bit insane, especially when he went on some tirades. It was really sad to think that he thought he was invincible and the bears would never hurt him.

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Risselada — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:32:50 GMT

divinemsjunebug:
I got some free tickets to see Grizzly Man (that is the story about the guy that lived with Bears and he and his girlfriend at the time got eaten) and there was a part where his ex girlfriend was remembering something about him and she was such a bad actress everyone just started cracking up, then the coroner was trying to be REALLY dramatic and we all started laughing again. IT was so bad.

That over-dramatic coroner in Grizzly Man is so fascinating! How can you say it was bad!? I have been declaring Grizzly Man as the best movie of 2005 since it came out!

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LateNighter — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:58:47 GMT

What about the category of funny scary musicals? (It's a small category, I admit! LOL!) I loved the musical version of Little Shop of Horrors...Steve Martin as the sadistic dentist was perfection.

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Indie — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:59:40 GMT

.... back on track though. I thought Shaun of the Dead was hysterical at parts - dart throwing at zombies "no his head HIS head!"- that whole beginning part in the Winchester was great. I also appreciated the record throwing at the zombie in the backyard. I was pleasantly surprised by that film. I think it was one of the VERY few movies that I had no intrest in at the time, but ended up liking anyway.

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Indie — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:50:29 GMT

I know what you mean about Ring 2. I was not amused however.... I never thought the sequal to the Ring (which I thought was very good) would be anywhere near so bad as it was. I was angry that they'd do that to what could have been a popular series. .... and those cartoon DEER! I thought I was watching Rudolph.

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divinemsjunebug — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:59:34 GMT

The American Ring 2 just sucked. I remember the deer scene, it was pretty funny. It had a few good moments but it was really forgettable. I did like the original Japanese Ringu 2, it was much, much better. I love it when a movie is suppose to be serious and everyone in the theater starts cracking up. I got some free tickets to see Grizzly Man (that is the story about the guy that lived with Bears and he and his girlfriend at the time got eaten) and there was a part where his ex girlfriend was remembering something about him and she was such a bad actress everyone just started cracking up, then the coroner was trying to be REALLY dramatic and we all started laughing again. IT was so bad.

I forgot about Tom Savini's part in Dusk til Dawn, that was hilarious. I loved it when his hand started to change and he was trying to hide it, just his facial expression was sooooo funny...

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divinemsjunebug — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:38:11 GMT

I love Bruce Campbell, I loved his character on Xena too. Have you ever seen Bubba Hotep? It's a little slow but it's a cool different movie. He is just adorable, a man with a sense of humor always gets me.

Yes, the third Return of the Living Dead had a couple of humorous moments BUT it was pretty sad and tragic.

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honeysuckle — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:49:10 GMT

Oh yes! Young Frankenstein. Frau Blucher! Every time Marty Feldman says "Blucher" the horses whinny. That's classic.

Have you noticed how the Return of the Living Dead movies were funny for the first two installments and then got serious all of a sudden. Number 3 didn't evoke too many chuckles.

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honeysuckle — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:45:46 GMT

Evil Dead is a favorite. Isn't Bruce Campbell the greatest? I love him in everything he does, even Xena Warrior Princess.

I wasn't wild about From Dusk Till Dawn, but I did get a kick out of Tom Savini's scene where his character realizes he's turning into a vampire. That was funny!

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honeysuckle — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:42:46 GMT

This one was entirely unintentional on the moviemaker's part, I'm afraid. The Ring 2: the scene where the deer or whatever they are surround the car and attack it. Everybody in the theater cracked up because it was sooo stupid.

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divinemsjunebug — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:24:41 GMT

I just put Crimewave and Ravenous on my Netflix cue. You know, it's so amazing, I really pride myself in seeing a LOT of horror movies and B movies, etc. but I keep coming across ones I have not heard of before. I'm really glad I found this group.

Yes, how could we not list Young Frankenstein first on the list, no matter how many times I see that movie, I still laugh hysterically. I always tell people that I am using my Abby Normal brain when I screw up. Ahhh Sweet Mystery of Life at Last I've Found you...hee hee - I just love it.

I completely forgot about Love at First Bite - I remember how much I loved that movie when I saw it. Didn't that feature the Disco song - "I Love the Nightlife, I love to Boogie" ha ha I loved the ending in that movie, it was so cute - okay if we are going to go the Love at First Bite Route what about Once Bitten with Jim Carey and Lauren Hutton (it was a bad movie where she was a vampire and had to find a male virgin to stay young and beautiful)...

I love playing Return of the Living Dead while I am cleaning house (for some reason) - I don't know if it's the music or just because I can just about recite all the lines, so I really don't have to watch it while I'm cleaning. I probably went to see that movie at least 10 times when it came out.

Of course there is also the Rocky Horror Picture Show (I guess I never considered it a scary movie), they played it in Kansas City every Saturday night at Midnight in 1982 to 1984 at the Bijou in Westport (the artsy area in KC) and it was only $2 to get in. We used to bring all our props and some of my friends would dress up in the costumes. I must have seen it at least 50 times. I bought the DVD a couple of weeks ago, just isn't the same without the crowd participation. I still remember quite a bit of it (surprisingly since my brain cells seem to be escaping every day).

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Dr_Gor — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:04:12 GMT

Good list, Rizzo. I have yet to see "American Psycho" and "Crimewave" but I thoroughly enjoyed all of the others you mentioned. "Ravenous" was great! (didn't that star the guy from "The Full Monty" ?) That reminded me of a similarly themed movie called "Cannibal: The Musical" (appearantly not listed on SPOUT) although, this is not really a "horror/comedy" but more of a straight comedy.... much like my other favorite (and I cannot believe no one has mentioned this yet) "Young Frankenstein" ! Along these lines, I also enjoyed "Love At First Bite" (!) starring George Hamilton as the most TAN Dracula in screen history! ... favorite line : "I dont drink... wine. And I don't smoke... shit." I also enjoyed the "Return Of The Living Dead" movies (1,2 &3)...

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Risselada — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:16:11 GMT

Besides Evil Dead, another Sam Raimi horrorish comedy that is fantastic is Crimewave. I know it got bad ratings, but anything with the Coen brothers helping out with writing is ususually pretty great.

Another one of my favorite Horror / Comedies is Ravenous. Has anyone else seen this? It's one of my absolute favorites. The music is pretty great too.

A couple others:

From Dusk Till Dawn

American Psycho (maybe I'm sick, but I find many parts histerical)

Arachnophobia (John Goodman)

Bad Taste

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LateNighter — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:38:27 GMT

Yep, I saw Ed Wood, too. Excellent movie! I don't know if it's really sad that Ed Wood tried to make serious films...as long as his work is enjoyed and appreciated by people, on whatever level, he succeeded!

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divinemsjunebug — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:10:22 GMT

Yes, it was after I saw the movie with Johnny Depp as Ed Wood that I went out and wanted to watch all of Ed Woods movies. I loved Bride of the Monster with Bela Lugosi, Glen or Glenda, Night of the Ghouls, I will have to watch Mesa of Lost Women and Mill of the Stone Women...they sound like they are fun too. Plan 9 is such a cult classic now. He was such an interesting character himself.

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dodginnigels — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:02:36 GMT

i was laughing throughout every minute of House of 1000 Corpses, but for me it was still a total mind job.

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Dr_Gor — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:41:39 GMT

Edward D. Wood Jr. is among my top 5 favorite directors of all time! his work was PHENOMENAL... there is no other word to describe it!.... "Plan 9..." is NOT the 'worst' movie ever made! Try watching "Mesa Of Lost Women" or "Mill Of The Stone Women" sometime! Has anyone seen "Ed Wood" ? Johnny Depp is perhaps THE consumate actor of our time! AND, that is a fairly accurate depiction of this 'rogue' director...

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divinemsjunebug — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:42:46 GMT

Ed Wood movies are the best for cheesey and fun, the sad thing is that he tried to make it a serious movie.

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LateNighter — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:59:57 GMT

Believe it or not, I just saw "Plan 9 From Outer Space" for the first time! I loved it! Bela Lugosi, Vampira, Tor Johnson...space aliens reanimating corpses...the cheesiest dialogue ever written...what a hoot!

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divinemsjunebug — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:31:33 GMT

Oh I loved Return of the Living Dead!! I have to say that was HILARIOUS, the half dog barking, the little body parts in bags where they say they are Rabid Weasels (or something like that), the skeleton rising out of the grave as Do you Want to Party is blasted...just such a fun movie.

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honeysuckle — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:23:30 GMT

Return of the Living Dead parts 1 and 2. Fave quote: "Send more paramedics."

How About your Favorite FUNNY-Scary Movies

divinemsjunebug — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:25:44 GMT

I know we've talked about movies that scare us...but what about movies that scare us AND make us laugh, like:

Shaun of the Dead, Fright Night, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dead and Breakfast, Creepshow, Shadow of the Vampire, Motel Hell...

What are some of your favorites?