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Carrie is quite a good film, although it is too short and the soundtrack is, in some parts of the film, ridiculously dated.

It features one of my favorite "one take" scene (the other being a particular scene in "Rope"), which starts by the prom queen ballot being picked up at Carrie's table, goes all the way through the party, the ballots being switched, shows Travolta and that girl hiding under the stage, goes all the way to the other girl hiding behind the stage, goes aaaall the way up, shows the bucket filled with blood from the top view, showing the stage below and the bucket both on focus, then zooms in at Carrie's table... All in one take, with no computers or steadycam or anything.
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In terms of good "scary" films.which create an atmosphere of fear with a good mystery, as opposed to relying simply on dead things jumping out of dark spaces:

The Sixth Sense
Stir of Echoes
Ringu (The Japanese version blows the US version out of the water.)
The Changeling (My personal favorite.)

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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Ringu (The Japanese version blows the US version out of the water.)


Well, it had better because the American version was the most unscary scary movie I've seen in recent years.

Dumbest... movie... ever.

And it definitely does not deserve a sequel.

Great scary films...

The Exorcist - still the best
Jaws - 'nuff said
Stigmata - surprisingly good
The Sixth Sense - but you cannot really watch it multiple times which kinda sucks
Spice World - just plain scary
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Ringu (The Japanese version blows the US version out of the water.)


Well, it had better because the American version was the most unscary scary movie I've seen in recent years.


Both the american and the japanese versions are a waste of time.
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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Ringu (The Japanese version blows the US version out of the water.)


Well, it had better because the American version was the most unscary scary movie I've seen in recent years.


Both the american and the japanese versions are a waste of time.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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So bad you had to say it twice, eh?

"Well, it had better because the American version was the most unscary scary movie I've seen in recent years. Dumbest... movie... ever."

Believe me, when (if) you see it, you will see how much non-sensical fluff was added to the American version. It has a much stronger ending as well - a better "What would you do in this situation?" ending.

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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OK my bad this time, I remember I got a blank page, I hit back and replied again, guess was posted the first time. I'll be more careful.

Yes, silence of the lambs, great movie...
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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
You didn't really miss much; not among my essentials. If I were to pick an essential horror movie from the 70s, I'd probably go with TCM.


TCM? I'm with stupid. What does that stand for?
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I assume he means Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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ah. Never saw that one either. Too gory for my tastes.
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Has Dr. Strangelove already been said?
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I'm just glad he didn't mean TPM.

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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Originally posted by: TheSessler
Has Dr. Strangelove already been said?


In a way yes, I mentioned as essential every Kubrick movie from Paths of Glory to Eyes Wide Shut (basically, every one except the early ones).
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yes or otherwise I would have meantion some other movies made by Kubrick.
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I would submit The Ring/ Ringu (whichever version you prefer) as an essential.

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Can't say I've ever heard of that.
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
I would submit The Ring/ Ringu (whichever version you prefer) as an essential.


Meh, neither one of them were all that great IMO(the Japanese version being the better of the two of course).
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Another essential: Fight Club.
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Fight Club? somehow this just does not seem essential(imho) .
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I suppose you are one of the half of the people who watched it and didn't get it. To me, it's more than essential.

Another essential movie: Midnight Cowboy. One of my favorites movies, featuring Dustin Hoffman's and Jon Voigh's best performances, in my opinion.
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Did anyone mention the Lord of the Rings films?

Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side

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I'm not sure, but they definitely belong on this list.

As should The Bridge On The River Kwai
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