timemeddler said:
Where to start, for a really creepy oldie, it’s hard to beat City of the Dead, and it’s hard to skip the original House on Haunted Hill. On the lighter side Little Shop of Horrors is a good option if you have kids, or a decent sense of humor. More recently, aka color era, I’ll probably re-watch Rituals 1977(sort of along the lines of deliverance) since it’s apparently getting a restoration for bluray.
I haven’t seen the original House on Haunted Hill in a long time. Had it on DVD and never upgraded after I sold my collection in anticipation of Blu-ray. Need to pick it up.
I’ve never seen City of the Dead or Rituals. Big fan of Deliverance, so that’s quite an endorsement.
Handman said:
How are you planning on watching Dawn of the Dead? The DVDs and single Blu-ray have been OOP for a very long time. I missed out!
I picked up the 3-disc Blu-ray from Arrow in the UK a while back:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dawn-of-the-Dead-Blu-ray/6666/
I have a lot of UK stuff in my collection because they do some nice special editions. Planning to pick up these bad boys soon:
I’ve still yet to see The Invisible Man, but if the rest of the film is like the clips I’ve already seen, I love it already.
It’s amazing. Put it on your list this year if you can.
I don’t really have any ritual for Halloween, but my favorite horror films would have to be from Hammer. Brides of Dracula, Curse of the Werewolf are among the best. But there are others that ape their style, and add a bit of something else like giallo or mystery, like Theater of Blood, Tales from the Crypt, and Asylum. Of course I love the usual Universal Horror too, mostly the Frankenstein films. And the great silents, Nosferatu, Phantom of the Opera, and The Man Who Laughs.
And who could forget The Devil’s Rain?
I’ve never looked into the Hammer stuff. Is it more on the campy side?
ray_afraid said:
Creepshow
“Thanks for the ride, lady!”
canofhumdingers said:
We try to rotate different films in and out every year, but we tend to stick to classics since neither my wife nor I particularly enjoy anything too gory, gruesome, or truly frightening.
This year so far we’ve watched The Monolith Monsters, Bride of Frankenstein, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the MST3K version of Horrors of Spider Island. Tonight we’re headed to the local Alamo Drafthouse to watch Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman on the big screen! Very excited for that, it’ll be the first classic universal horror I’ve seen in the theater, AND it’s my first time seeing that particular film!
Seeing these old favorites in a real theater has got to be the best way to do it. Jealous, especially of any first-time experience, because you can never experience it quite that way again.
joefavs said:
- The Thing (1982)
Forgot this one. I watch it every year. Easily in my top 10. And the original is great, too!
I’m supposed to rent that bonkers Nic Cage movie Mandy at some point with some buddies too, but schedules haven’t yet permitted it.
Saw the trailer for Mandy and need to check that out. Too many to keep up with.
Has anyone here seen Blood Drive on SyFy? I LOVED it. Probably too much for some, but I was extremely disappointed it didn’t get renewed. Seems like something the El Rey Network should’ve picked up.