The Horror thread

[Samhain]

So, I thought we could have a thread to discuss all things Horror. Talk about the latest news, movies, toys,ect. So, has anybody seen the new Freddy Krueger figures NECA had on display at Toyfair? Pretty awesome cant wait for these.

[Sword Slicin' Leo]

OMFG!!! I already got a spot for a few of them...


Great post kid!

[deadpoolRKO]

those are sweet figures.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by LeonardoFan1982

OMFG!!! I already got a spot for a few of them...


Great post kid!

Yeah, they really do look amazing. I hope the final product looks close to that. Fingers crossed.

[Sword Slicin' Leo]

Do you know When are these gonna be released??? i hope sooner than later...

that dream warrior fig,still makes me think of that Dokken song...great song

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by LeonardoFan1982

Do you know When are these gonna be released??? i hope sooner than later...

I believe I saw fall 2011.

[Ninjinister]

I wish NECA would have gone through with that Samara Morgan figure. I would've bought three of them....

[Abnormal Freak]

Does it have to be the latest stuff? Most of my favorite horror flicks come from the '70s and '80s. ;p

Guess I'll ask the question: What are everyone's favorite horror movies? And don't be afraid to make it a really long list.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

Does it have to be the latest stuff? Most of my favorite horror flicks come from the '70s and '80s. ;p

Guess I'll ask the question: What are everyone's favorite horror movies? And don't be afraid to make it a really long list.

Nope this is for all things horror. Doesnt matter what or when.

As far as my favorites, mine are:

Scream
Halloween
Halloween H20
Nightmare on Elm Street 1 and 3
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Phantasm
Dracula (1931)
Dawn of the Dead
Bride of Frankenstein
The Shining

There are tons more but that is off the top of my head.

[Abnormal Freak]

Some of my own favorites:

John Carpenter's The Thing
Jaws (it's shot like a horror movie)
Suspiria
Opera
Tenebrae
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
The Evil Dead
Evil Dead II
Army of Darkness (so it's not quite horror, but eh)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ('74)
Bubba Ho-tep
Dead Alive/Braindead (can't decide whether I like the original cut or the US unrated cut more)
Cemetery Man
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
House (Hausu)
The Beyond
Vampire Hunter D ('85)

Those are probably the tops.

[Samhain]

Just picked up this guy from my local comic shop for $17. Looks pretty sick.

[Abnormal Freak]

I've yet to actually see Scream in its entirety. Only ever caught glimpses...on syndicated TV. Been meaning to see it, 'cos it seems like a pretty fun throwback to slasher flicks.

I really like the spoof Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th. Thought it was a pretty good homage to the ZAZ flicks, and loads better than Scary Movie.

[Luzmagica]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

Some of my own favorites:

John Carpenter's The Thing

One of my favourites too!

[Abnormal Freak]

The Thing is easily my favorite horror movie. Just something about it that makes it so perfect and enjoyable—this really well-made package with little to no flaws. I dig Carpenter, but in my opinion, he's never made a movie that comes even close to that level of quality, not even Halloween.

Edit: Or I should say, he's never made another horror movie as good as The Thing, because Big Trouble in Little China is probably just as good and entertaining of a movie.

[Luzmagica]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

The Thing is easily my favorite horror movie. Just something about it that makes it so perfect and enjoyable—this really well-made package with little to no flaws. I dig Carpenter, but in my opinion, he's never made a movie that comes even close to that level of quality, not even Halloween.

Edit: Or I should say, he's never made another horror movie as good as The Thing, because Big Trouble in Little China is probably just as good and entertaining of a movie.

Yep! I had that title too in my collection!!! LOL... So enjoy-able!
Im not very into horror movies , I actually prefer science-fiction...and I have probably "the Thing" as that tipe of movie...

[JaffleMan]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

The Thing is easily my favorite horror movie..

LOL, I am going to have to follow the trend and say that i totally agree. I think its the isolation factor and the not knowing who to trust factor are the scariest elements of the film.

Did anyone else play the game they made as a sequel to the movie? It was avaialble on the PS2 and continued the story right where the first movie left off. Worth playing for the story alone. they should actually turn it into a movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TAo4Dxfn_k

Basically you play a character sent to find out what the hell happened, another millitary unit is sent in before you and is scattered, some are infected some arent and you cant trust anyone unless you ahve the equipment to administer the test.

There is a very nice surprise that ties in with the movie at the end of the game... worth checking out

Also back on topic very nice figures... but after TMNT and transformers I can never find room for anything else. Love the freddy with the stretched arms... pure win.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

The Thing is easily my favorite horror movie. Just something about it that makes it so perfect and enjoyable—this really well-made package with little to no flaws. I dig Carpenter, but in my opinion, he's never made a movie that comes even close to that level of quality, not even Halloween.

Edit: Or I should say, he's never made another horror movie as good as The Thing, because Big Trouble in Little China is probably just as good and entertaining of a movie.

Dude, YES! I loved The Thing. Truly a classic. I remember watching Dreamcatcher a few years back and thinking it was sorta a ripoff of The Thing. Its been a while since I have seen it but Im pretty sure the stories are very similar.

On another note, I just watched The Mist a few days back and thought it was okay. The acting was so-so, but that ending was great. I havent read the book in years but I could of sworn it didnt end the same way it did in the movie? Not too sure.

[Powder]

The thing is siiiiiiiiiiiiick.

[Abnormal Freak]

Despite loving ALL of the special effects in The Thing, I've always noticed how different the effects are for the dog kennel scene—not only different, but in my opinion so much better. Then I learned years later that a different guy actually did that scene—Stan Winston, responsible for the effects in Aliens, The Terminator, and a slew of other cool special effects flicks. I love Rob Bottin's stuff, both in The Thing and outside, but man...having Winston for that one scene is the best thing ever. Thank goodness for the time constraints and the necessity to hire him. :p

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

Despite loving ALL of the special effects in The Thing, I've always noticed how different the effects are for the dog kennel scene—not only different, but in my opinion so much better. Then I learned years later that a different guy actually did that scene—Stan Winston, responsible for the effects in Aliens, The Terminator, and a slew of other cool special effects flicks. I love Rob Bottin's stuff, both in The Thing and outside, but man...having Winston for that one scene is the best thing ever. Thank goodness for the time constraints and the necessity to hire him. :p

Yeah Winston was a legend. If it wasnt for him I dont know if alot of those movies would have gained the fame they did.