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Post by Jesse on Oct 7, 2017 11:44:39 GMT -5
The Monster Squad (1987)  I've already mentioned how outstanding the special effects are in this film and how incredibly well they hold up in another thread. While aspects of the film feel a bit dated and it certainly has its flaws it's still a really fun homage to the classic Universal Monsters era. One thing I didn't mention in the other thread is that Tom Noonan plays Frankenstein's monster. He gives these super creepy performances as villains in stuff like Manhunter (1986) or even Last Action Hero (1993). In this though he manages to be completely endearing as Frankenstein's monster and you're almost sad to see him ripped into the void at the end.
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Post by shaxper on Oct 7, 2017 15:32:27 GMT -5
Though I've been too busy moving to actively watch anything as of late, I've had the classics on in the background while I've worked. Thus far, I've been through
1. Mark of the Vampire (1935)
2. Dracula (1931)
3. Dracula's Daughter (1936)
4. Son of Dracula (1943)
5. Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
6. Carnival of Souls (1962)
7. Return of the Vampire (1943)
8. Invisible Ghost (1941)
9. The Vampire Bat (1933)
19. White Zombie (1932)
11. The Old Dark House (1932)
12. Cat People (1942)
13. The Devil Bat (1940)
14. The Werewolf 1956)
15. Mother Riley Meets The Vampire (1952)
16. The Phantom Creeps (1939)
17. The Black Cat (1934)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 16:54:23 GMT -5
The Monster Squad (1987) I've already mentioned how outstanding the special effects are in this film and how incredibly well they hold up in another thread. While aspects of the film feel a bit dated and it certainly has its flaws it's still a really fun homage to the classic Universal Monsters era. One thing I didn't mention in the other thread is that Tom Noonan plays Frankenstein's monster. He gives these super creepy performances as villains in stuff like Manhunter (1986) or even Last Action Hero (1993). In this though he manages to be completely endearing as Frankenstein's monster and you're almost sad to see him ripped into the void at the end. I try to watch this one every year. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Oct 7, 2017 19:43:25 GMT -5
I've seen a fan edit of Night of the Demon which cut out the schlocky monster effects which Torneur objected to that was pretty fun. I really like Night of the Demon and would love to check out that fan edit. Is it on YouTube? Might be, I saw it at a movie house in Cambridge. |
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Post by Pharozonk on Oct 8, 2017 8:44:52 GMT -5
My schedule is pretty hectic, but I've been able to make some time for horror this month. So far, I've watched:
1. M (1931)
2. The Beyond (1981)
3. The Shiver of the Vampires (1971)
4. Absurd (1981)
5. All the Colors of the Dark (1972)
6. Scream (1996)
7. Happy Death Day (2017)
8. The Babysitter (2017)
9. Cabin Fever (2002)
10. The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974)
11. Terror Train (1980)
12. Cat People (1942)
13. The House by the Cemetery (1981)
14. The Devil Inside Her (1975)
TO BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
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Post by Jesse on Oct 8, 2017 11:36:31 GMT -5
3. The Shiver of the Vampires (1971) I've never even heard of this one. Had to look it up on Letterboxd. Sounds interesting and has some pretty positive reviews. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Oct 8, 2017 12:42:19 GMT -5
I watched Blacula last night with my youngest son. It had been a while. It's a surprisingly good film. The acting is generally quite good. The plot actually makes sense. There are a few plot-holes that make you go...huh? Like when Mamuwalde goes after the photographer from the night club. Dude has been in a coffin since the late 1700s and has only been awake a day or two. How does he know he doesn't show up on film? And how does he speak English.
But for all that, it's a pretty fun movie.
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Post by shaxper on Oct 8, 2017 13:34:36 GMT -5
Just ordered three Bela Lugosi films I've never seen that are supposed to be worthwhile:
1. the Devil Bat
2. The Phantom Creeps
3. Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (so bad it's good)
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Post by thwhtguardian on Oct 8, 2017 13:42:19 GMT -5
Vampyr  Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer 1932 I've seen this film in a few different versions through the years but I recently got my hands on the new Criterion edition which is a new transfer from a restored original German print which makes it the first time I've seen the film in it's unedited glory. What I've always loved about the film was Dreyer's, soft, spooky atmosphere and his knack for creating some truly unsettling images with out resorting to shock or gore. In particular, there is a scene where the doctor "drowns" in a wave of flower:  It's unique, dark and it's use of a regular household item as a means of death is wildly disquieting. On another level I enjoy this movie because it is an adaptation of the short story Carmilla from one of my favorite gothic writers Sheridan Le Fanu, which isn't only a haunting story but in itself is important as it was a leading inspiration for Stoker's Dracula. With that in mind watching it with looking for parallels to Dracula makes for a fun experience. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Oct 8, 2017 13:52:55 GMT -5
Just ordered three Bela Lugosi films I've never seen that are supposed to be worthwhile: 1. the Devil Bat 2. The Phantom Creeps 3. Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (so bad it's good) I hope you got the 1939 serialized version of the Phantom Creeps and not the condensed 1949 "feature" version. The latter isn't bad but it misses out on some of the really fun bits. |
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Post by Pharozonk on Oct 8, 2017 15:10:37 GMT -5
3. The Shiver of the Vampires (1971) I've never even heard of this one. Had to look it up on Letterboxd. Sounds interesting and has some pretty positive reviews. Oooh, another Letterboxd user! Send me your profile and I'll follow you back!  |
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Post by Jesse on Oct 8, 2017 15:13:06 GMT -5
Oooh, another Letterboxd user! Send me your profile and I'll follow you back! . If anyone else is on there let me know so I can add you. |
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Post by Pharozonk on Oct 8, 2017 15:24:31 GMT -5
Oooh, another Letterboxd user! Send me your profile and I'll follow you back! . If anyone else is on there let me know so I can add you. Followed you! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2017 15:33:17 GMT -5
The Devil Bat is one of my favorites ... and I would love to see it again. Vampur is a very unique film that uses visual imagery to builds suspense that a great trademark of Dreyer that made this film surprisingly good.
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Post by shaxper on Oct 8, 2017 15:43:09 GMT -5
Just ordered three Bela Lugosi films I've never seen that are supposed to be worthwhile: 1. the Devil Bat 2. The Phantom Creeps 3. Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (so bad it's good) I hope you got the 1939 serialized version of the Phantom Creeps and not the condensed 1949 "feature" version. The latter isn't bad but it misses out on some of the really fun bits. Almost definitely the latter as it was a $2.50 DVD containing both that and The Devil Bat. If I like it enough, I'll rebuy the longer version  |
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