Terpentintollwut Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 There are tons of films about ghosts but seriously, I only know a few ones that make use of the topic's potential. I like The Shining, Session 9, Echoes, The Others, The Sixth Sense was alright too ... but that's about it right now. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few, but I don't wanna see another jumpy-scary-whoowhoo-movie, I'd like to see a properly directed, solid piece again that I haven't known for a least eight years. So much rubbish coming out lately. I'd like to watch a movie and be like again ... ! Any suggestions? PS: I'm not big on Asian horror films, all the ones I've seen so far bored me to death. If you want to recommend me some you think that are worthy, go ahead, but if there's a pale-skinned child or a black-haired evil girl in it, don't bother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 The Dark Hours and Pontypool are two decent low budget ones edit: oh you wanted ghosts... nm dark hours not dark horrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpentintollwut Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Yeah well but any good horror will do really - I saw Pontypool actually! I thought it was pretty cool, not perfect but it had some interesting ideas and solid acting. So that was a decent one for sure. What's The Dark Horrors (roughly, spoilerfree) ... ? edit: In German we say "Gruselfilm" which describes most accurately what I'm looking for. It translates best to "a film that gives you the chills", not quite horror, but lots of suspense or creepiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40R0ccBfYpM it's pretty much Antichrist but from 1981. Beware, has dark haired woman in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 most of john carpenters horror stuff from the 70s and 80s is worth watching.. 'in the mouth of madness' too.. most cronenberg horror stuff is good too.. tho i guess a lot of it could be considered sci fi 'possession'.. a bit arty and certainly a mindfuck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTB15PPtMyA 'braindead' is fun. twilight zoneish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtmqGe7740g two fantastic horror films from the guy that did 'porkys' and 'a christmas story'.. 'deathdream' (aka 'dead of night') is especially impressive.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysBKrRtBuag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSi43oYTJ6E sorry having trouble thinking of any good ghost related ones... edit: oops just saw someone already posted about posession Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba69 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 what about classics like poltergeist and the amityville horror? the ring? EDIT: also the changeling. never seen it but supposed to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpentintollwut Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 The Dark Horrors any chance this movie is actually called The Dark HOURS? Beware, has dark haired woman in it. Hell, I love dark haired women - just not as Japanese antagonists in every film ever made there! edit: Yeah Poltergeist is one of the films I like and forgot to mention. I like how it deals with the topic. It's bizarre but somewhat "realistic" if that makes sense. Watched it last Friday, still great fun, Though I must admit it was a tad creepier in the German dub version because the voice actress of the old lady freaks me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 couple more. exorcist 3 is an absolute must. studio fucked it up (especially the ending) but its still really good this scene scared the absolute shit out of me when i was a kid 'christmas evil' (aka 'you better watch out') another good holiday one. more bizarre and funny than scary actually, but still really great. i caught it on ifc a few years ago and it always stuck with me. and i see that someone has put the whole thing on youtube. sweet think im going to watch it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czMhOKXCm64&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggs Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7iPl-gd4WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 sasper kind of sounds like cartman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ghOsty Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I watched Red Dragon with my g/f the other night... I think I like that one more than Silence of the Lambs (of which it is a prequel).. I love Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, great atmosphere + christopher walken & christina ricci... oh yeah and Johnny Depp. The version of The Thing with Kurt Russell is another favorite. Evil Dead movies are just plain fun. I remember The House on Haunted Hill remake was creepy in the day Dawn of the Dead, classic and remake From Hell Silent Hill Rec 28 Days Later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 event horizon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest futuregirlfriend Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Blargh my reply just got gobbled up. The Innocents (1961) watched this last year, surprisingly chilling, gave me the creeps like I was a little kid again. I had a look about for a convincing youtube vid but they all seem to give too much away. In the spoiler there's a song from the film, either listen now or let it give you the heebie jeebies while watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 event horizon? yeah this was surprisingly good. all the more so because its from the guy that did the live action mortal combat film lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 The Dark Horrors any chance this movie is actually called The Dark HOURS? oh sorry, that's right it should be The Dark Hours um, the dark hours is one of those psychological / uncertainty kind of scary things. honestly though it's been so long since i've seen it i can't really summarize it. it was on my list of things to rewatch since i saw it listed on netflix. i just remembered enjoying it and being surprised that it was in the $1 bin at a store somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 i also agree with Z_B_Z about exorcist III certainly flawed but i've got a soft spot for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Z_B_Z Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 oh shit good call. pretty much a comedy tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 lol i loved the House franchise as a kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest viscosity Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I thought Martyrs was fairly disturbing Insidious had its moments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rubin Farr Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 this movie is terrible until the last 10 minutes, then awesomeness. [youtubehd]kcfav-5kArM[/youtubehd] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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