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Best horror flick in recent memory - Scott Miller - 05-21-2004
The Mad American Wrote:Another movie that scared the crud out of me was one of the stories from Trilogy of Terror. The one with the little African doll that comes to life and goes after the lady.
Based on the Matheson short story "Prey."
Scott
Best horror flick in recent memory - Terry Willacker - 05-21-2004
The Exorcist was the scariest movie (and book) for me. That was because of all the monsters, vampires, werewolves, aliens, giant bugs etc., the devil was the only one I really believed was real. Come to think of it though, some of the giant bugs were pretty bad, too. The spider in Incredible Shrinking Man comes to mind. Not a giant bug but the effect was the same. I enjoy haunted house movies the most, though. Some of them like the original The Haunting are also pretty frightening.
Best horror flick in recent memory - Scott Miller - 05-21-2004
Jaws is the scariest flick I've ever seen. Much like many of the previous posts, I was just a youngster, about 10, when I snuck into the theater and had the bejesus scared out of me. I spent an entire summer on dry land after watching it.
Scott
Best horror flick in recent memory - Noelie - 05-21-2004
Quote:Also, there was a made for TV movie in the 70s that I think was called "Don't be afraid of the Dark" (not the one about the blind lady..) it was about a woman who had to come home and take care of her parents estate after they disappeared and were presumed to be dead, there was a creepy butler, and the lady finds that there are these little demons living in the walls of the house..
I haven't thought about that movie in years. Really scary at the time.
Best horror flick in recent memory - Kenji - 05-22-2004
Does anyone seen Jacob's Ladder? For me, this is most scary movie. It's Chilly! :eek:
Best horror flick in recent memory - jimbow8 - 05-22-2004
Kenji Asakura Wrote:Does anyone seen Jacob's Ladder? For me, this is most scary movie. It's Chilly! :eek:I saw it a long time ago and I remember that it shocked me. I am going to rent it again soon because I don't remember it very well.
Best horror flick in recent memory - Ken Valentine - 05-22-2004
The Mad American Wrote:Also, there was a made for TV movie in the 70s that I think was called "Don't be afraid of the Dark" (not the one about the blind lady..)
The one about the blind lady was WAIT UNTIL DARK, it starred Audrey Hepburn (who did an absolutely wonderful portrayal of a blind woman) and Ephraim Zimbaist, Jr. Excellent movie!
Ken V.
Best horror flick in recent memory - fpw - 05-22-2004
Ken Valentine Wrote:The one about the blind lady was WAIT UNTIL DARK, it starred Audrey Hepburn (who did an absolutely wonderful portrayal of a blind woman) and Ephraim Zimbaist, Jr. Excellent movie!
On the subject of dark, I still remember "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" with Kim Darby, a 1973 made-for-TV movie: no blood, no gore, but it creeped me out more than almost any theatrical film I can think of (yes, I can think of a few, but not many). It's on VHS only; if you get a chance to see it, do NOT pass it up.
Best horror flick in recent memory - Ken Valentine - 05-22-2004
fpw Wrote:On the subject of dark, I still remember "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" with Kim Darby, a 1973 made-for-TV movie: no blood, no gore, but it creeped me out more than almost any theatrical film I can think of (yes, I can think of a few, but not many). It's on VHS only; if you get a chance to see it, do NOT pass it up.
I'll have to order it.
Audrey Hepburn went to the Light House in New York to get the background for her role in the film, and she did an absolutely marvelous job with that role.
Ken V.
Best horror flick in recent memory - thisisatest - 05-23-2004
kimberly Wrote:Well I dont get to the movies much (twice in 15 years), and I dont belong to a video club so please take that into consideration. But I really enjoyed Final Destination I & II. And add a nod to Thirteen Ghosts
Steve D
I just saw FD II. It was a great sequel. It added to the original and worked as a standalone film as well. I rented Part II, but now I plan to buy it and watch both parts in order. These are definitely keepers. They're not overly gory as the premise itself keeps the scares coming, but they're gory enough to abate the jaded horror movie viewers. As Homer Simpson says, "8 thumps up!"
And yes, I own a DVD of Thirteen Ghosts as well. Great ghosts, great story. (I hope we're talking about the latest version).