Good horror movies..
Discussion
blindswelledrat said:
remkingston said:
Did you watch it on a small screen with headphones? I don't want to come across as condescending but it's quite a smart film in the way it uses subtle background queues rather than being more obvious than a typical jump scare film. I don't know whether it was placebo or not but I'm pretty sure it was using infrasound also - a bit like the beginning of Irreversible - which would be lost on smaller speakers / headphones adding to the tone, tension and build up.
However, because it relies a lot on tension, if it doesn't grab you then it has nothing to build on.
Each to their own and all though squire!
Agreed.However, because it relies a lot on tension, if it doesn't grab you then it has nothing to build on.
Each to their own and all though squire!
At face value it is a terrible film based on a terrible premise.
But for me it was so well done and brilliantly created this constant build up of relentless dread using subtle tactics that it worked perfectly.
The thing about subtle horror films (which for me are definitely the best ones) like Blair Witch, Paranormal Activity etc.. if you don't feel the tension and buy into it, then what you are left with is actually nothing at all. I can completely understand why people think those two films are terrible despite them being two of my favourites.
chris watton said:
For me, It Follows is one of the best horrors I have watched in a long time, this was complemented by the excellent (and very unnerving) soundtrack. Subtle yet very effective, and made of a relative shoestring, AFAIK.
Completely agree. I watched it Saturday night and was very surprised by it, very different to the recent crop of (non)horror films. Well shot, great soundtrack, very creepy. Impressive!I quite liked VHS, predictable but relatively enjoyable.
Grave Encounters 1/2 are worth a punt. Anyone seen ABC's of death? It's on Netflix but I haven't caught it yet.
I watched a film on the weekend called Coherance:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2866360/?ref_=nv_sr_1
More of a Sci-Fi than horror but it was pretty good, quite clever and eerie / tense at parts, worth a watch.
Grave Encounters 1/2 are worth a punt. Anyone seen ABC's of death? It's on Netflix but I haven't caught it yet.
I watched a film on the weekend called Coherance:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2866360/?ref_=nv_sr_1
More of a Sci-Fi than horror but it was pretty good, quite clever and eerie / tense at parts, worth a watch.
downstairs said:
You could do an awful lot worse than watch V/H/S/2 on Film4 tonight, as part of their FrightFest season. It's excellent. Although if blindswelledrat sees this he will deny that and say it's rubbish, so don't listen to him!
You keep changing your name so I never know who you are!!!!I would love other people to watch this and arbitrate our difference of opinion on this one.
smithyithy said:
Anyone seen ABC's of death?
Coincidentally I watched up to S of ABCs 2 last night. The first one is more interesting as an exercise than it is actually any good. Two or three stories stick in my mind which are worthwhile - X for XXL, L for Libido, D for Dogfight. U for Unearthed is alright as well.So fat it feels like the hit rate of the second one is less, although there have again been a handful of half-decent stories so far. Overall, I wouldn't recommend either of them especially - but if you can find some of the better segments on YouTube or w'ev, they're worth a look.
The Thing
American Werewolf in London
The Howling
Salems Lot (technically a mini series. James Mason on top creepy form)
Demons
Day of the Dead (original)
Scanners
Re-Animator
Demons 1 and 2
Phantasm
Poltergeist
Brain Dead
Fright Night
Evil Dead 1-3
Then pretty much everything from Hammer
Yes I know it's a bit 80's apart from Hammer but it was my peak horror watching days.
American Werewolf in London
The Howling
Salems Lot (technically a mini series. James Mason on top creepy form)
Demons
Day of the Dead (original)
Scanners
Re-Animator
Demons 1 and 2
Phantasm
Poltergeist
Brain Dead
Fright Night
Evil Dead 1-3
Then pretty much everything from Hammer
Yes I know it's a bit 80's apart from Hammer but it was my peak horror watching days.
Hmm, not sure about 1985's Day of the Dead. I remember watching this at the cinema when it first came out, and having a sense of overwhelming disappointment, especially after watching Dawn of the Dead not long before. Yet, Day of the Dead now has cult status for some reason! The characters were all one dimensional, and the whole film seemed quite a few steps back from the 1979 classic. I know there were budget problems, but it was the crappy characterisation that ruined it for me.
Having said that, I do have the Blu Ray and still enjoy watching it, but not nearly as often as Dawn of the Dead.
For me, I think Romero is slightly overrated, he made four great films, Night of the Living Dead, Martin, Dawn of the Dead and Creepshow. It was all downhill from there, IMOHO (I guess similar to John carpenter, great early work (with great soundtracks) in the late '70's/early '80's, and then a string of true stinkers...)
Having said that, I do have the Blu Ray and still enjoy watching it, but not nearly as often as Dawn of the Dead.
For me, I think Romero is slightly overrated, he made four great films, Night of the Living Dead, Martin, Dawn of the Dead and Creepshow. It was all downhill from there, IMOHO (I guess similar to John carpenter, great early work (with great soundtracks) in the late '70's/early '80's, and then a string of true stinkers...)
Edited by chris watton on Wednesday 26th August 13:03
Aphex said:
I've seen Harbinger Down.
I wanted to love this as they're behind some of the greatest effects put to film but it does come across a bit cheap.
I'd probably say 6/10 and that might be a little generous
Interesting, thanks. I'm hoping it's going to be as much fun as Deep Rising was (another film Harbinger reminds me of from trailers, which I loved to bits in the face of universal disdain).I wanted to love this as they're behind some of the greatest effects put to film but it does come across a bit cheap.
I'd probably say 6/10 and that might be a little generous
chris watton said:
Hmm, not sure about 1985's Day of the Dead.
That's my favourite of the original trilogy by far. I think Night has its place but is an irrelevance today. Dawn is just silly. I don't rate Romero at all though really: he's a decent enough writer but a very dull director. I don't even like Martin very much.
chris watton said:
Hmm, not sure about 1985's Day of the Dead. I remember watching this at the cinema when it first came out, and having a sense of overwhelming disappointment, especially after watching Dawn of the Dead not long before. Yet, Day of the Dead now has cult status for some reason! The characters were all one dimensional, and the whole film seemed quite a few steps back from the 1979 classic. I know there were budget problems, but it was the crappy characterisation that ruined it for me.
Having said that, I do have the Blu Ray and still enjoy watching it, but not nearly as often as Dawn of the Dead.
For me, I think Romero is slightly overrated, he made four great films, Night of the Living Dead, Martin, Dawn of the Dead and Creepshow. It was all downhill from there, IMOHO (I guess similar to John carpenter, great early work (with great soundtracks) in the late '70's/early '80's, and then a string of true stinkers...)
So we are clear. They Live is genius right? Or is that bad. Don't get me wrong Carpenter has been so prolific and made some awful films (Ghosts from Mars) but I do think he generally has made more good than bad. Also fair to say when he's good he's really good as well.Having said that, I do have the Blu Ray and still enjoy watching it, but not nearly as often as Dawn of the Dead.
For me, I think Romero is slightly overrated, he made four great films, Night of the Living Dead, Martin, Dawn of the Dead and Creepshow. It was all downhill from there, IMOHO (I guess similar to John carpenter, great early work (with great soundtracks) in the late '70's/early '80's, and then a string of true stinkers...)
Edited by chris watton on Wednesday 26th August 13:03
Goatboy said:
So we are clear. They Live is genius right? Or is that bad. Don't get me wrong Carpenter has been so prolific and made some awful films (Ghosts from Mars) but I do think he generally has made more good than bad. Also fair to say when he's good he's really good as well.
You know, I had forgotten that one, and Prince of Darkness, and I have both in my DVD collection, staring at me! Doh!Zod said:
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