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The one and only "House".
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80s horror movies
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The one and only "House".
That is one weird movie. I should watch it again, haven't seen it in maybe 15 years.
Risible
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Loved the 80s horror era and that is exactly what we are missing today. There is an indie horror film coming out later this month called, "The Demon's Rook" that reminds me of 80's era horror movies. Anyways here's a trailer:
http://youtu.be/GshKaO5QFR4
Please let it be good...
Nice 80s vibe, right down to the pseudo-Goblin soundtrack. Sweet
.Coin Return
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Sleepaway Camp recently got a great upgrade to Blu-ray, recommended:
TheKaeptain
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Admit it, this is cool
I admit it. It's one of the best in the series.
DiscoJer
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Night of the Creeps
It's like a nerd college movie/horror movie in one
(Another good nerd college/horror movie is Vamp)
Terrorvision is often overlooked, but it's absolutely hilarious. The swinging parents, the survivalist grandfather and grandson, the heavy metal daughter and boyfriend all are amusing on their own.
It's like a nerd college movie/horror movie in one
(Another good nerd college/horror movie is Vamp)
Terrorvision is often overlooked, but it's absolutely hilarious. The swinging parents, the survivalist grandfather and grandson, the heavy metal daughter and boyfriend all are amusing on their own.
UberTag
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Because you had to mention Creepshow, I will say that The Raft segment from Creepshow 2 scared the hell out of 10-year-old me when I first watched it.
Imbarkus
As Sartre noted in his contemplation on Hell in No Exit, the true horror is other members.
Sure. I made a TV ad for Ghoulies 2 using Powerman 500 10 years ago or so.
http://youtu.be/dLy8rmQodCQ?t=2m13s
Admit it, this is cool
Of course, it's the one where he first got his hockey mask.
But if you really wanna go there, how's this?
A New Beginning was a good "Friday" film.
User 479360
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My teen years were spent consuming a lot of 80s horror movies, and I have an affinity for the decade/its impact on the genre. Most of my favourite horror movies either came from the late seventies or the eighties.
There are too many good ones to name, but:
Sleepaway Camp
April Fool's Day
Nightmare on Elm Street series
Friday the 13th series
Hellraiser
Halloween films
Return of the Living Dead
Day of the Dead
Re-Animator
The list could go on for a while, but my absolutely favourite horror movie is Black Christmas. Fuck the remake.
I don't like movies that are too cheesy, so I stay away from certain horror movies. A lot of indies are just too silly for me.
There are too many good ones to name, but:
Sleepaway Camp
April Fool's Day
Nightmare on Elm Street series
Friday the 13th series
Hellraiser
Halloween films
Return of the Living Dead
Day of the Dead
Re-Animator
The list could go on for a while, but my absolutely favourite horror movie is Black Christmas. Fuck the remake.
I don't like movies that are too cheesy, so I stay away from certain horror movies. A lot of indies are just too silly for me.
ThirstyFly
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Yup, the 80s is the best vintage for horror.
They don't make'em like that anymore.
They don't make'em like that anymore.
Soleil rouge
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Anyone remembers one where a bunch of teenagers were at a house that turned out to be haunted? There was an old lady living in the house. One by one, the teens started being murdered, but coming back to life as their "evil" self. Kind of like Pet Cemetery.
I remember a scene where one of them tried escaping through a second story window, but the glass came off and started chopping the guy in half. He later came back and you could see that he had put his two halves back together. It could have been an early 90's flick.
I remember a scene where one of them tried escaping through a second story window, but the glass came off and started chopping the guy in half. He later came back and you could see that he had put his two halves back together. It could have been an early 90's flick.
TheKaeptain
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Evil Dead?
Soleil rouge
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Nope, but I understand it must sound similar to a lot of movies. Definitely wasn't Evil Dead, though.
ThirstyFly
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Night of the Demons?
crimzonflame
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Monster Squad
MagnaderAlpha
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Not a horror movie at 100% but still fun as hell.
I'm glad these got mentioned; I loved them as well.
While they're not restricted to the 80's, the horror magazines like Fangoria were a huge part of that decade too. I'm sure I spent more time pouring over them than actually watching the films. Until home video really took off and we got our first VCR I never had a chance of seeing most of these movies. I especially remember drooling over the ads in the back.
These masks were like the coolest thing in the world to me when I was 13.
My God, it's glorious, 80's movies have the best official and unofficial posters as well.
Because you had to mention Creepshow, I will say that The Raft segment from Creepshow 2 scared the hell out of 10-year-old me when I first watched it.
The lead up to this scene was so hot.
Soleil rouge
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Just looked that one up...Nope, not it either. Again, very similar. Wonder who copied who?
You sure it's not Superstition? That's the only movie I can think of with someone getting split in half by a window Lol: http://youtu.be/NTuzLY1HzZo?t=10m18s
ThirstyFly
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Check the sequels too. There's two followups to the original and a recent remake.
I can't recall anyone being cut in half by glass, but it's been a long time since I've seen them and it sounds like something that might have happened in Night of the Demons 2.
Edit: Superstition looks hilarious, haha. On the list it goes!
Soleil rouge
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Wow, almost exactly like the scene I described, but that ain't it either, lol.
Night of the Demons had teenagers being killed, and coming back to life trying to kill the rest of the cast, but there was no evil old lady, and no window scene.
Superstition had the house, the old lady, and even a goddamn window-splitting scene, lol.
Didn't have teenagers coming back to life though, and I forgot to mention that the guy who got split by the window came back and drank a coke. I believe you could see the soda leaking out from where he got split in half.
RoyaleDuke
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The only one that matters, the one, the only, the MOAT:
I mean you get shit like this:
That is pure nightmare fuel on top of the stuff the movie alludes to, and the fact that the movie is so goddamn depressing and rife with paranoia.
I mean you get shit like this:
That is pure nightmare fuel on top of the stuff the movie alludes to, and the fact that the movie is so goddamn depressing and rife with paranoia.
Bobby Roberts
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Night of the Demon is one of the best shitty 80s horror films ever.
There's a line where a character tells another character to eat a bowl of fuck.
12 year old me had no idea fuck was a thing you could eat, much less put in bowls.
TheKaeptain
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I love this movie more than other movie. I watched it with my dad when I was a kid and now I watch it with my son. So much fun.
EDIT: Soleil rouge's question is bothering the shit out of me.
Soleil rouge
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I looked them up...I actually saw both of those on tv back in the 90's. Unfortunately, neither one is the one I'm thinking of.
Ha, yeah, I just skimmed through it on youtube, very silly 80's feel to it. That dance scene, lol.
It's been bothering me for years. I've only seen it once when I was around 6 - 7. It also had a bad ending - as in, the evil wins at the end.
ThirstyFly
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Damn. Well, I'm out of ideas. It's bothering me now too, haha. Be sure to post here if you find it.
TheKaeptain
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Where is the Count when you need him to remember some random as fuck horror flick?
Soleil rouge
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Will do.
And just to keep the thread going, this is one of the greatest:
Doesn't really fit the vibe we got going in this thread (campy horror), but it is funny in some parts, in a dark way. Brutal movie. Highly recommended, especially if you're interested in serial killers since the main character is based on a real one.
Anyone?
My man.
There's so much good stuff in this thread. Absolutely love 80s movies. Though I was born in the 80s, I missed out on horror due to a bit overprotective parents. I'm catching up though. Threads like these have helped me discover dozens and dozens of great gems I would've otherwise completely missed. Some obscure and less obscure ones I think GAF recommended me:
Chopping Mall
Dead Heat
Dead & Buried
The Blob
The People Under the Stairs
Castle Freaks
Night of the Demons
Society
The Night of the Creeps
Pet Sematary
The Toxic Avenger
In The Mouth of Madness
Tales from the Crypt Demon Knight
Fright Night
Swamp Thing
An American Werewolf in Paris
CHUD
They Live
Because you had to mention Creepshow, I will say that The Raft segment from Creepshow 2 scared the hell out of 10-year-old me when I first watched it.
The Raft fucking rules!
"I beat you!"
pillowtalk
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I like that one a lot. Also, Chakotay is in it.
Escape Goat
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I'd like to recomend 2 overlooked gems
The movie reeks 80's, from the girl's fashion, to the mom using aerobics thong inside the house. It's fun and cheesy
Not a horror movie at 100% but still fun as hell.
I tried watching this but it was too dumb for me. I wanted to see Commander Chakotay in something other than star trek and he was better innthis than all of Voyager.
He was great in that one ep of Murder She wrote.
Chuckie
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Best scene in Critters ...
I can't stop laughing. This is awesome.
CadetMahoney
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Big fan. I have tons of these movies on Blu-Ray. Personal favorite? Ninja III: The Domination.
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