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underappreciated horror movies
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BattleMonkey
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Black Christmas. Think it was better than most of the big name slashers of the time and it often is overlooked.
Count Dookkake
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SOCIETY
Please, just watch it without spoilers. Yes, it looks like a 90s teen show. It does not end that way. You will love it, I promise.
DEMONS
The best zombie movie that most people have not seen. You will be amazed by the final battle.
Please, just watch it without spoilers. Yes, it looks like a 90s teen show. It does not end that way. You will love it, I promise.
DEMONS
The best zombie movie that most people have not seen. You will be amazed by the final battle.
Edmond Dantès
Dantès the White
The Exorcism of Emily Rose. The score especially is very accomplished.
ILOVEASIANS
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subversus said:
"Hell... is just a word"
your pick?
High five!
Pretty much started my fascination with Space Horror anything.
parrotbeak
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Society isn't on Netflix. Adding Demons.Count Dookkake said:
British Monsoon
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The Burning - yeah, it's a cheap and cheesy slasher movie with some terrible acting and chock full of horror movie clichés, but goddamn, Tom Savini's special effects are AWESOME and well worth watching for;
Count Dookkake
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Burning also features Costanza with hair.
The Lamonster
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I hated the last half of Event Horizon.
I think Martyrs is under appreciated.
I think Martyrs is under appreciated.
BattleMonkey
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Count Dookkake said:
The awesome boat scene too!
Count Dookkake
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As for Del Toro, I think that CRONOS is pretty underrated.
His remake of THE HILLS HAVE EYES is one of the 10 best horror films of the last 10 years.
subversus said:
His remake of THE HILLS HAVE EYES is one of the 10 best horror films of the last 10 years.
revolverjgw
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Reminded me of the village chapter from RE4. Atmospheric rural horror with "zombies"
One of my favorite HP Lovecraft adaptations (The Case of Charles Dexter Ward)
teruterubozu
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Sho_Nuff82
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Pandorum is basically Dead Space: the movie. Underrated because no one has seen it.
Count Dookkake
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revolverjgw said:
Reminded me of the village chapter from RE4. Atmospheric rural horror with "zombies"
DAGON is owed more credit for RE4, I think.
Surprised to see a Jean Rollin recommendation, though. My favorite of his is probably FASCINATION.
Moofers said:
Say what you will about the plot decision, the film is masterfully directed. FWIW, I can see why people don't like the end, but I don't really have a problem with it. It may be cheating, but it works for me.
Also, lay off the ad hominem. Horror directors tend to be nice people.
^^ @teruterubozu^^ Another awesome pick. The dream sequences always creeped me out. I actually had that same dream, no joke. I woke up nervous as hell. :lolmrmarioman said:
If you haven´t seen it you should, there are no monsters, no gore or anything like that in the film, its a psychological horror movie and one of the best Í´ve seen
oh this....
Sho_Nuff82 said:
not even close to Dead Space as a horror. It's a fun thriller.
wenis said:
I am not one to poop on other people's likes, but I am shocked that you're serious. Unless I'm thinking of something else, isn't the Gate a horrible 80's piece of camp crap? I mean, I don't remember if the actual movie was even serious or not.
edit: I'll vote Prince of Darkness for underappreciated, although its got some cheese. Session 9 is a slow burner, but I enjoyed it.
Count Dookkake
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zesty said:
I met him and Jeffrey Combs at a performance of NEVERMORE. Both were very nice. Got them to sign the Mondo poster for the event. Hangs above my fireplace.
BattleMonkey
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fludevil said:
Some of the best horror is camp "crap"
Count Dookkake
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fludevil said:
THE GATE is a wonderful children's horror flick. Scared the shit out of me on more than one sleepover. Made a great double feature with Wes Craven's underrated DEADLY FRIEND, which all of GAF should see if they like movies about nerds with cool robots and hot chick friends.
Also, I am in full support of PRINCE OF DARKNESS and SESSION 9.
zesty said:
That's a sweet wedding gift.
This is what I am talking about when I say that genre people tend to be nice.
wenis said:
Ok, IMDB'd it, and we're talking about the same movie.
Seriously, not being dismissive, but fill me in. I saw this at the theater in 1987, so I was 14. Not the most critical age, but I remember it being laughable.
BattleMonkey said:
With camp, your mileage may vary. I don't knock anyone for enjoying schock, I just don't remeber the Gate being ... well, memorable, and never heard anyone praise it. Unless its a so good its bad kind of thing.
edit: hmm, thanks Dook
bob_arctor
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Cudder said:
The beginning is especially creepy--it sucked for me that I guessed the premise less than halfway through though.
On topic,
The Beyond
Prince of Darkness still gives me chills. That soundtrack was amazing and a small fun fact, but DJ Shadow used a lot of samples from Prince of Darkness for Entroducing...
Also I'd have to throw The Dead Next Door and City of the Living Dead in the list as well...Fulci gets too much credit just for Zombi 2 that CLD get's overlooked.
Also I'd have to throw The Dead Next Door and City of the Living Dead in the list as well...Fulci gets too much credit just for Zombi 2 that CLD get's overlooked.
Foliorum Viridum
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The Blair Witch Project.
Stills scares me shitless. Everyone I know doesn't like it.
Stills scares me shitless. Everyone I know doesn't like it.
bob_arctor
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subversus said:
yup, that's the one. good stuff.
BattleMonkey
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subversus said:
YES that was amazing
Count Dookkake said:
Deadly Friend is a great freaking movie. My brother and I would triple feature that with Maximum Overdrive and Pumpkin Head when we had cousins spend the night.
fludevil said:
It's not even a so bad it's good thing. It's just a good scary flick for the younger crowd and a tense and cool look back for the older crowd. I saw it awhile back on a triple feature bill with Hackerz and Prince of Darkness. I forget what the theme was, but twas an excellent night.
Foliorum Viridum said:
Hells yes, any movie that lets me use my imagination to fill in the blanks.
Original Wicker Man is underappreciated unless you're watching Hot Fuzz. Then for two hours it's very appreciated.
edit: Blair Witch still has a huge backlash, so I think its a fair choice.
wenis said:
I agree on all your other choices, so I suppose I'll have to revisit it.
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