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Post by matilda on Jun 11, 2011 18:50:50 GMT
Well I GUESS that could be a fandom? Couldn't it? Well I guess it is for me. I LOVE horror films. I recently watched a top 15 of horror films of the last decade and I must admit rather ashamedly that I have not seen many of them. I HAVE seen Final Destination (LOVED IT, and you can't go wrong with a cameo from the Candyman Tony Todd --hot hot hot), and Saw (who missed it). I had NOT seen the others I am sad to say.
Has anyone seen these three? They are the most interesting to me based on what the reviewers said but I would love an opinion from "real people". ;D
Hostel
Paranormal Activity
The Strangers
I have asked my fiance to get them for me to watch but I would love to see what you guys think first.
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Post by Luna on Jun 11, 2011 21:30:49 GMT
I LOVE horror as well, but I must admit that I am not a particularly big fan of new horror. I have enjoyed some more recent stuff- The Blair Witch and The others come to mind, but in general I like the gothic atmosphere and subtle psychological thrills that only classic horror seems able to provide. Modern horror usually equals cheap shock through excessive gore.
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Post by matilda on Jun 11, 2011 22:24:12 GMT
I LOVE horror as well, but I must admit that I am not a particularly big fan of new horror. I have enjoyed some more recent stuff- The Blair Witch and The others come to mind, but in general I like the gothic atmosphere and subtle psychological thrills that only classic horror seems able to provide. Modern horror usually equals cheap shock through excessive gore. I LOVED the Blair Witch film. People either just didnt' get it or didn't watch the opening "documentary".........that movie was WAY scarey. My fiance and I are watching Paranormal Activity tonight and it is supposed to be similar. If it is I will be scared NUTS>  I do love a storyline. That was why back in the day I loved Pumpkinhead, and Silent Night Deadly Night. I think the films I mentioned, along with Saw and Final Destination, have those story lines. I like having my ass scared off of my behind. It is becoming somehow. I hope the films I mentioned will do that. Especially Hostel as I have heard so much about it. I too love a story.........with one declaring factor.......I want it to be POSSIBLE. |
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Post by liz on Jun 14, 2011 2:47:42 GMT
but in general I like the gothic atmosphere and subtle psychological thrills that only classic horror seems able to provide. Modern horror usually equals cheap shock through excessive gore. I'm with you. Nowadays, it seems that all horror movies are about sex in-between the scary parts. Classic horror is where it's at. |
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 15, 2011 16:15:17 GMT
I do like the horror genre, though I have to be in the mood to watch a horror film and I have seen all three of the movies that you mentioned, Matilda.
I'll give you a personal, brief opinion about each one.
Paranormal Activity: Slow to get into but once it got going genuinely creepy- depending on which ending you watch- which is important if you watch the sequel. Found the main guy a bit annoying and his girlfriend whining is name constantly grated on my nerves but an ok horror, not as #good as Blair Witch though.
Hostel: Wasn't a fan. Story wise it was an ok idea but I found it rather disgusting and not my cup of tea. I ythink my Hubby liked it at the time though, reminded him and his brother of their video nasty youth.
The Strangers: Again ok, tried to be creepy rather than gory which always scores highly with me. A bit bleak in some respects, which I sometimes don't mind. Not that original though, felt as if it had been done before but that's possibly because I had seen the German film, Funny Games, the day before I watched The Strangers.
I can't think of the last, truly scary film I watched, recently saw Wolf Creek which made me a bit uneasy. As I said I can really get the chills from creepy films rather than gory. I find it difficult to watch Nosferatu alone and that's nearly 90 years old.
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Post by Monk's Moll on Jun 15, 2011 21:25:43 GMT
Honestly, I have not seen any of those. I like the older scary films, especially black and white. The coloring, as well as the music, can be downright spooky  . The Haunting (1963) scares the beejeebers out of me, along with The Innocents (1961) and The Screaming Skull (1958). I highly recommend Return to Glennascaul (1953). Youtube has it, the full twenty or so minutes. It's a short film that Orson Welles did while working on Othello, a ghost story that has its chills down the spine moments. I rate it a gazillion stars  . |
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Post by liz on Jun 15, 2011 21:43:44 GMT
Mrs. V., I never screamed at a horror movie until I saw Nosferatu. Genuine satisfaction.
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Post by Luna on Jun 15, 2011 23:05:34 GMT
Glennascaul is amazing Monk's Moll. I have an old copy on VHS. I don't know if it's available on DVD yet or not, but it's a wonderful short film- that line- "You WILL come back". Gets you everytime, and I watch it every Halloween. I also agree fully with your other choices!
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 16, 2011 8:51:03 GMT
Honestly, I have not seen any of those. I like the older scary films, especially black and white. The coloring, as well as the music, can be downright spooky . The Haunting (1963) scares the beejeebers out of me, along with The Innocents (1961) and The Screaming Skull (1958). I love both the ORIGINAL The Haunting and The Innocents, brillian and genuinely creepy. I was quite frightened when i saw both. I was a student and both times I was alone in my block of flats because I returned earlier to study. I highly recommend Return to Glennascaul (1953). Youtube has it, the full twenty or so minutes. It's a short film that Orson Welles did while working on Othello, a ghost story that has its chills down the spine moments. I rate it a gazillion stars . OMG, my Mum is always talking about this. I think it was on once about 25 years ago and she's never forgotton it. It is the one set Ireland, isn't it? |
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Post by Monk's Moll on Jun 16, 2011 12:34:49 GMT
Isn't it, Luna? It's pure scary goodness ! So far, I have only been able to find it on VHS but I understand it is on the DVD of Orson Welles' Othello. I like that play, so I would buy it and get the best of both worlds . |
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Post by Monk's Moll on Jun 16, 2011 12:38:04 GMT
Yes it is, Mrs. V. It is described as "a story that is told in Dublin" . |
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Post by Luna on Jun 16, 2011 15:27:21 GMT
Wow it's on DVD now? And with Othello no less! I will have to look into it:) Thanks for the tip! I love Orson Welles.
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Post by Monk's Moll on Jun 17, 2011 2:54:25 GMT
You're welcome, although when I looked again at the dvd description for Othello, it wasn't mentioned  . But I know I saw something online that said it was, I am sure of it. |
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 17, 2011 7:44:21 GMT
You're welcome, although when I looked again at the dvd description for Othello, it wasn't mentioned . But I know I saw something online that said it was, I am sure of it. It might depend on the region, different region discs can often have different features. I'm going to look this up for my Mum, also like Othello and Orson Welles. A few weeks ago, there was an Orson Welles night on here, which I enjoyed which featured a two and a half interview with the great man himself, where he came across surprisingly down to earth and self-critical of his own work. |
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Post by Monk's Moll on Jun 17, 2011 17:46:34 GMT
He was a genius, a pure genius . |
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I do love a storyline. That was why back in the day I loved Pumpkinhead, and Silent Night Deadly Night. I think the films I mentioned, along with Saw and Final Destination, have those story lines. I like having my ass scared off of my behind. It is becoming somehow. I hope the films I mentioned will do that. Especially Hostel as I have heard so much about it. I too love a story.........with one declaring factor.......I want it to be POSSIBLE. 
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. But I know I saw something online that said it was, I am sure of it. 