VeryGooster
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Caught this on Netflix one night and I actually liked it. It was like Open Water, but not boring.
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Caught this on Netflix one night and I actually liked it. It was like Open Water, but not boring.
scar tissue
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lots of great ones mentioned in here
Black Water is the only great horror movie i know that hasn't been mentioned, I think
It's a very minimalistic film, most of it is 3 people hiding on a tree from a crocodile that lurks below.
But the realism of it all is very unsettling. I love plausible horror films.
slightly off-topic: is there a site for movies similar to the backloggery?
i want to have a comprehensive list of movies i want to watch sometime in the future
Black Water is the only great horror movie i know that hasn't been mentioned, I think
It's a very minimalistic film, most of it is 3 people hiding on a tree from a crocodile that lurks below.
But the realism of it all is very unsettling. I love plausible horror films.
slightly off-topic: is there a site for movies similar to the backloggery?
i want to have a comprehensive list of movies i want to watch sometime in the future
The Culture Vulture
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Gooster said:
Caught this on Netflix one night and I actually liked it. It was like Open Water, but not boring.
It is a lot like Open Water but I thought it got very silly very quick.
them wolves
True enough, but sub-genres are at least important for those not as versed in a particular genre. If someone asks me to recommend a horror film to them, I always ask them what they're fond of. Not that I'm trying to stifle the broadening of their horizons, but I doubt very much a normal film watcher would have the same zeal for Santa Sangre or Videodrome like I do.icarus-daedelus said:
Two underappreciated genre entries which are probably behind only the original Halloween for my favorites in the genre:
Sure, its sort of a road movie/black comedy/exploitation/70's homage/horror hybrid, but its goddamn great.
Quite possibly the best horror remake ever. Its better than the original by a fair margin.
Sure, its sort of a road movie/black comedy/exploitation/70's homage/horror hybrid, but its goddamn great.
Quite possibly the best horror remake ever. Its better than the original by a fair margin.
industrian
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I just watched Without Warning for the first time in a loooooooong time.
It's hella out of date now, but I still find it quite chilling. Doesn't help that it's almost 4am and I'm all alone here. I remember being freaked out by the ending when I first watched it in the late 90s.
If you've not seen it, it's a "mockumentary" style news broadcast regarding the aftermath of an asteroid hitting the Earth.
It's hella out of date now, but I still find it quite chilling. Doesn't help that it's almost 4am and I'm all alone here. I remember being freaked out by the ending when I first watched it in the late 90s.
If you've not seen it, it's a "mockumentary" style news broadcast regarding the aftermath of an asteroid hitting the Earth.
IceDoesntHelp
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Ils honestly had me on the edge of my seat for most of the movie. Such a good movie, the sound is so good.
Solo said:Two underappreciated genre entries which are probably behind only the original Halloween for my favorites in the genre:
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Sure, its sort of a road movie/black comedy/exploitation/70's homage/horror hybrid, but its goddamn great.
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Quite possibly the best horror remake ever. Its better than the original by a fair margin.[/QUOTE]
Devil's Rejects is even better in comparison to the film it followed up, House of 1000 Corpses.
I disagree with The Hills Have Eyes though. Didn't like it or the original. The remake looked good, but was otherwise forgettable.
Ils and Session 9 both amazing films, though for completely different reasons ("Gordon, I need you to wake up!"). To the guy who asked about Hardware: Unless you consider The Terminator horror, it's not. That being said, it's a fun little flick to watch.
I'd personally recommend 'Monsters' and 'Ginger Snaps', along with 'Peeping Tom' to anyone looking for underrated, but quality horror films.
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GhostRidah
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meh its alright, was hoping for more out of it.subversus said:
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
subversus said:
It's ok as long as you're not expecting anything like Cloverfield or something. The titular "monsters" have a very small part in the movie.
Flying_Phoenix
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If Suda 51 got into film instead of gaming:
H_Prestige
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Don't know if it was popular or not, but it was the only movie that ever gave me nightmares.
brandonh83
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Ridley327 said:
When I first saw the TCM remake I hated it. But I have to say, after a while it grew on me and I finally started looking at it as a generally well made film. The cinematography is really good, none of the actors do a bad job, the characters are shockingly decent, and some of the deaths on the uncut version are great.
It wasn't exactly a necessary film to make, but as far as remakes go, it's pretty top-notch. Just saying, give it another chance. There's a lot of good qualities about it. It doesn't have that gritty atmosphere of the original, but the remake had the same DP (Daniel Pearl) resulting in at least some similar color tones and that "peak of summer heat" atmosphere.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Just watched 'Tucker and Dale vs. Evil'. Really funny stuff.
I actually enjoyed it more than the original (saw the original AFTER the remake). Remake is a solid movie, and doesn't haev the camp of the original (unless of course you like that). One of the rare modern remakes that I actually enjoyed.icarus-daedelus said:
I see session 9 was in here a bunch already. That and Frailty go down as my hidden gems. Session 9 being the better of the two.
Host Samurai
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params7 said:
Apartment 1303. Its on netflix with subs, and is also being remade in English. Never heard of it, just played it while browsing horror section on netflix and holy shit, this is Ju-On tire. If you like Japanese horror do not miss this.
I saw this and it was awesome.
House of 1000 Corpses is also severely underrated. Almost everyone I know hates the movie. To me its TCM on an acid trip.
Three... Extremes
Dumplings - An aging actress wishing to reclaim her youth goes to a woman who makes dumplings that supposedly have regenerative properties; however, they contain a gruesome secret ingredient.
Cut - A successful film director and his wife are kidnapped by an extra, who forces the director to play his sadistic games. If he fails, his wife's fingers will be chopped off one by one every five minutes.
Box - A soft spoken young woman has a bizarre recurring nightmare about being buried in a box in the snow. Searching for her long lost sister, she realizes her dreams and reality may possibly be connected.
Dumplings - An aging actress wishing to reclaim her youth goes to a woman who makes dumplings that supposedly have regenerative properties; however, they contain a gruesome secret ingredient.
Cut - A successful film director and his wife are kidnapped by an extra, who forces the director to play his sadistic games. If he fails, his wife's fingers will be chopped off one by one every five minutes.
Box - A soft spoken young woman has a bizarre recurring nightmare about being buried in a box in the snow. Searching for her long lost sister, she realizes her dreams and reality may possibly be connected.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
There was nothing on TV tonight except "Frozen."
How anyone could consider that a horror movie I have no idea.
How anyone could consider that a horror movie I have no idea.
REMEMBER CITADEL
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Larry Fessenden's Habit, one of my favorite films and easily the best vampire movie next to Romero's Martin (another underappreciated film) and Let the Right One In. More of an existential drama than horror, but it still fits within the genre and it's a bloody masterpiece. Sadly, not a lot of people have heard of it.
AppleSmack
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lol
indigo-cyclops
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For the fact that it's an accurate, and well-made adaptation of one of my favorite Lovecraft stories. So damn good.
J Tourettes
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AppleSmack said:
AppleSmack
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lol
J Tourettes
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AppleSmack said:Get where you're coming from, since it was disappointing to those who have read the 1984 short story, but nonetheless it's still a good horror B-movie and it deserves more popularity.
Anyway, if you guys like horror/comedies, check out Re-Animator. Funny ass shit.
Haven't seen that film for years, loved that film ever since my Grandad showed it to me in the eighties.
Night_Trekker
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Session 9 is deeply flawed, and it's something that could have been fixed with literally 5 minutes of backstory for the characters. Otherwise a great film. (Well, I am not a fan of the soundtrack, but...)
I really need to see that. Lance Henriksen is one of the most underrated actors of all time, IMO.
eXistor said:
I really need to see that. Lance Henriksen is one of the most underrated actors of all time, IMO.
Opus Angelorum
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The Last House on the Left (remake), beautifully shot and composed.
J Tourettes
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Night_Trekker said:
I watched it on Blu-ray a couple of months back, first time I had seen it in years. I had no idea Vasquez from Aliens was in it and quite sexy too.
Vorg
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Watched "Don't Wake The Dead" some time ago and laughed my ass off with a buddy. Great shit horror movie to watch with friends. Hilarious concept, shitty acting and bad special effects. Some of the deaths are so fucking ridiculous and the actresses can barely speak english. So bad it's actually good.
Blue Submarine No. 6
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If you liked that, you'll like this:PushTheButtonMax said:If you like a good haunted house story, this is one of the best:
and I'll second The Innocents mentioned elsewhere in this thread. Both are above-average haunted house tales, well worth seeking out...
I really enjoyed Monsters - bought a copy on DVD release for my collection too... It's kind of like someone dropped The African Queen, Jurassic Park and Final Fantasy The Spirits Within into a blender...subversus said:
I'd also like to recommend the Master of Horror episodes Family and The Screwflly Solution (lots of others worth seeing from that series as well)...
Lastly, I've got a soft spot for this :
AppleSmack
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lol
ThirstyFly
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AppleSmack said:Anyway, if you guys like horror/comedies, check out Re-Animator. Funny ass shit.
Yes! Re-Animator is one of my faves. The sequels don't really get a lot of respect, but I think they're great too. The 2nd one has some amazing practical effects and the 3rd's ending is batshit insane - a must see.
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