Favorite Horror Films- Page 3

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 5:16pm

I do know that LInda Blair talks about "another young actress" in the running for Regan. She mentions it in the (excellent feature-length) documentary on the DVD. She said the other girl AND her parents couldn't deal with the foul language. They all said no. So Linda happily got the part. Friedkin said he always wanted Linda, but whoever this "other girl" was, she took herself out of the running (with her parents) over the language.

Updated On: 10/17/13 at 05:16 PM

[tazber]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 5:19pm

I happen to have an extra set of the Friday the 13th series (all the films including the reboot). If anyone wants it, first one to PM me can have it.

Also:

Child's Play series

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 5:19pm

She probably wasn't talking about Curtis since from what she says, she wasn't even "in the running". It was just a flat out "no".

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 5:23pm

Good point.

By the way, I've never seen Exorcism of Emily Rose, but I just set up my DVR for it later this week.

What about Audrey Rose? Some of it is haunting and some of it is silly. I love the music, too. And it's a Robert Wise film with Marsha Mason! Mostly it was sad, but it did creep me out a few times.

[tazber]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 5:29pm

Friday the 13th has been claimed.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 5:47pm

I'll never forget being creeped by Audrey Rose on television. I also read the novel and its sequel, though the sequel was terrible.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 6:49pm

Never knew there was a sequel, but I don't feel compelled to seek it out. It's a flawed film, but somehow a lot of it stayed with me ... haunted me. I guess that's why I'm bringing it up!

I'm going to add one that most of you will probably GROAN at ... it's the Albert Hall version of Webber's Phantom of the Opera.

I just put it on again a few days ago, and I fee like it's a "must watch" every Halloween for me. I think it's as close to capturing what I felt watching the Los Angeles cast (with Michael Crawford) as I have ever seen. And I find the final half-hour to be very haunting, largely due to the performances of the principal cast. And I never, ever, get tired of watching the Masquerade sequence at the top of Act II.

So I'm counting it. Haters, be damned!

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 3:55pm

I forgot to mention two other faves.
"The Fog"
"The Thing" the original, thought the remake is pretty good too.

Also, I love the final scene in Child's Play 2 in the factory where Chucky is made. I always tape that when it's on.

[xxdrewboy85xx]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 4:34pm

Tazber, sorry for the late response, but I was referring to both versions of FUNNY GAMES actually. The American version is a shot-for-shot remake of the original Austrian film (but with Naomi Watts and Michael Pitt!) and I just think it is a deliciously fvcked up film. I saw the American version first, which was my reason to go back and watch the original.

Without giving any spoilers away for people who haven't seen it, but the single shot scene (which feels like it goes on for 20 minutes) of the television with Nascar playing in the background was so disturbing because of how drawn out it was! Whenever someone wants a recommendation of a newer horror film to watch, FUNNY GAMES is always the film I recommend.

[dreaming]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 4:41pm

I think "Silence of the Lambs" is very scary, especially because both Lecter and Buffalo Bill are based on real people. To think that people DO these things is mind-boggling, and frankly frightening.

At the time it came out, "The Blair Witch Project" scared me.

I also love "The Shining". (I like a lot of films based on Stephen King books.)

[BWF]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 5:24pm

So many of the ones already mentioned and also Carrie deserves a nod, I'll never forget that ending.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 6:21pm

Watching "The Shining" now. I never ever tire of this movie.

I saw it in the theatres when it first came out. I had already read the book, and I remember freaking out (in a good way) when they started deviating from the plot toward the end. I had no idea what was going to happen next, which was a great surprise. Overall, I thought the movie was good, but really weird. And it actually gave me nightmares, even though I had seen much worse on film by then.

Years later, I regard this film as a masterpiece. I love every single frame of it. I embrace even the faults, which actually help make this movie so great.

I've never seen "Room 237." Is it worth watching?

Updated On: 10/18/13 at 06:21 PM

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 6:27pm

Oh, another question ...

Does anybody remember the faux documentary that was aired on TV about the making of the Blair Witch Project? It treated the whole story as true, as if they uncovered the footage and the people involved were all missing.

That was ten times more scary than the actual film!

Was it ever released on DVD?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 6:43pm

I remember that documentary. And the amazing marketing behind the film making it seem like it was real. And then I remember the bitch from the movie doing an interview saying anyone who thought it was real is stupid and should probably just not see the movie.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 6:50pm

I never knew she said that! Big fail.

One of the things that makes "The Shining" such a masterpiece is the score. It almost sounds like it's from another planet.

It reminds me of what Johnny Greenwood has been doing lately with his scores for "There Will Be Blood" and "The Master."

But this was over 30 years ago!

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 7:27pm

Ones you might have missed:

INSIDE--The very gory, very well done French horror flick that is the closest modern filmmaking has done to reach the level of a TEXAS CHAINSAW or ALIEN. It's that good. Wonderful acting, too! The same filmmakers did a supposedly much more toned down film called LIVID, which still hasn't been released in this country. Which makes me livid!

HABIT--Very, very, very low budget and sometimes cloying, but nonetheless a must see. Vampires and alcoholism run amok in 90's East Village. Great NY flavor and a wonderful central performance by NY horror maven Larry Fessenden.

HEART OF MIDNIGHT--Well, good luck finding this one. Jennifer Jason Leigh, in one of her best performances, plays a mentally unstable woman who inherits a hotel from her libertine uncle. HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE/REPULSION-like scary stuff ensues. I swear Sofia Coppola stole the ending of this movie for LOST IN TRANSLATION.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 7:39pm

For the oldsters on the board: Pamelyn Ferdin also auditioned for Regan.




Oh, and here's HEART OF MIDNIGHT (1988)

Updated On: 10/18/13 at 07:39 PM

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 8:07pm

Borstal, that is hilarious!! Imagining that voice as Regan made me laugh!

[tazber]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 8:48pm

Besty, Room 237 is an interesting watch. Not essential viewing for fans of The Shining, but a fascinating look at how we all see different things in a work of art.

The Blair Witch documentary is on the dvd of the movie as an extra.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 9:10pm

Thanks, Taz!

While I was underwhelmed by the Blair Witch movie, I may buy the DVD, just for that documentary!

[east side story]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 9:25pm

The purchase price of Blair Witch is worth it for the faux documentary alone. And I agree that it was scarier to me than the actual film, which also disturbed me.

Room 237 -- I saw it at IFC last winter and enjoyed it a lot. Granted, most of it is just conspiracies cooked up by people who really have too much free time, but I found it exciting. I recently watched it again on Amazon.com, and I absolutely despised it. I felt it was beyond ridiculous. What a difference a viewing makes?

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 9:28pm

If you're jonesing for CARRIE, but don't want to watch the remake, try GINGER SNAPS or MAY. Thank me later.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/18/13 at 9:35pm

MAY is A-may-zing. Seriously.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/19/13 at 2:31am

I definitely think of Room 237 as just entertainment. Not trying to glean any "true coincidences" out of it, or think of it as some sort of "documentary."

I just wondered if it was actually entertaining. Sounds like it is (enough).

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 10/19/13 at 2:16pm

Haven't seen May, and very interesting that Angela Bettis played her and Carrie(TV) the same year!