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Franchescanado
Feb 23, 2013

If it wasn't for disappointment
I wouldn't have any appointment

Grimey Drawer
Welcome Spook-a-Doodles...We've been waiting for you...



Horror films are unsettling films designed to frighten and panic, cause dread and alarm, and to invoke our hidden worst fears, while also captivating and entertaining us with a cathartic experience, often with a terrifying, shocking finale. Horror has existed as a film genre for more than a century.

Horror films center on the dark side of life. They deal with our most primal nature and its fears: our nightmares, our vulnerability, our alienation, our revulsions, our terror of the unknown, our fear of death and dismemberment, loss of identity, or fear of sexuality.

It is the best film genre, and has been blessed with amazing fans.


General Rules Ghouls of Conduct:

:ghost: This is a chill thread. Respect your fellow posters. We are all eccentric weirdos that love horror films, so there's no real reason to be an rear end in a top hat over differing opinions.
:ghost: Spoilers: err on the side of caution. Horror movies succeed in embracing the unknown. Certain films, such as Sleepaway Camp and Jacob's Ladder, are better seen without knowing the twists and reveals. So even if a movie is 30+ years old, if it's better left as a surprise, please keep that surprise intact.
:ghost: Images, Memes and GIFs that show blood, guts and gore are fine. If an image is too extreme or has triggering content, please provided a NMS tag. Images (including posters), Memes and GIFs that show nudity must be hidden behind spoiler tags or linked and marked with a NWS tag. You can be probated for breaking this rule, so please think before you post.


The Old Horror Thread (10 years, 2,197 pages. May require Archives.)

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Franchescanado
Feb 23, 2013

If it wasn't for disappointment
I wouldn't have any appointment

Grimey Drawer
:spooky: Spooky Stuff :spooky:

:drac: Genres, Sub-Genres, History and Movements Throughout Horror's History :drac:

Animal Attack films by Deety
The Butterfly Murders by Neo Rasa
Godzilla by Burkion
The Strange Saga of 'Spookies' provided by M_Sinistrari, a fan
Video Nasty thread




Need a quick recommendation? Here's a curated list of what the horror thread considers essential viewings to be a cool kid.



If you did not get to post your staff pick idea in the last thread PLEASE DO NOT POST IT IN THIS THREAD. IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE IGNORED. Instead, PM me or contact me through discord.

Somebody fucked around with this message at 06:06 on Jan 21, 2022

Tolkien minority
Feb 14, 2012


X-Ray Pecs
May 11, 2008

New York
Ice Cream
TV
Travel
~Good Times~
Okay, time to rank em:
Phantasm >> Phantasm III > Phantasm II > Phantasm IV >> Phantasm V

MacheteZombie
Feb 4, 2007
In

TheKingslayer
Sep 3, 2008

X-Ray Pecs posted:

Okay, time to rank em:
Phantasm >> Phantasm III > Phantasm II > Phantasm IV >> Phantasm V

Move Phantasm II to the front of the line and then you have my list.

Burkion
May 10, 2012

by Fluffdaddy
Friday the 13th Part 7 Jason is the best looking slasher villain, fight me

Tart Kitty
Dec 17, 2016

Oh, well, that's all water under the bridge, as I always say. Water under the bridge!

Jason Vorhees, a spirit worm,

axelblaze
Oct 18, 2006

Congratulations The One Concern!!!

You're addicted to Ivory!!

and...oh my...could you please...
oh my...

Grimey Drawer
Ok, I'mma try to actually post in here this time

Basebf555
Feb 29, 2008

The greatest sensual pleasure there is is to know the desires of another!

Fun Shoe
Jason Lives is the best one.

Tart Kitty
Dec 17, 2016

Oh, well, that's all water under the bridge, as I always say. Water under the bridge!

TOM ATKINS

Tolkien minority
Feb 14, 2012


Fart City posted:

TOM ATKINS

You make a compelling argument

CopywrightMMXI
Jun 1, 2011

One time a guy stole some downhill skis out of my jeep and I was so mad I punched a mailbox. I'm against crime, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
Official order of the Friday the 13th series

Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th 2
Friday the 13th 3
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th 5: A New Beginning
Friday the 13th 6: Jason Lives
Friday the 13th 7: The New Blood
Friday the 13th 8: Jason takes Manhattan
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Jason X
Freddy vs Jason
Friday the 13th (remake)

MacheteZombie
Feb 4, 2007

X-Ray Pecs posted:

Okay, time to rank em:
Phantasm >> Phantasm III > Phantasm II > Phantasm IV >> Phantasm V

A very good list to start the thread.

NoES:
1 > 2 > 3 > New Nightmare >> FvJ > 4 >> 5 > 6 >>>>>> remake

long-ass nips Diane
Dec 13, 2010

Breathe.

Fart City posted:

TOM ATKINS

graventy
Jul 28, 2006

Fun Shoe
Night of the Demons 2 > Night of the Demons >>>>>>>>>> Night of the Demons 3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Night of the Demons remake

TheKingslayer
Sep 3, 2008

I've never seen the Night Of The Demons remake, but now I kind of want to just to see how bad it gets.

MacheteZombie
Feb 4, 2007

graventy posted:

Night of the Demons 2 > Night of the Demons >>>>>>>>>> Night of the Demons 3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Night of the Demons remake

Demons 2 > Demons > Demons 3 >>>>> Demons 3 >>> Demons 3 >>>>> Demons 3

Franchescanado
Feb 23, 2013

If it wasn't for disappointment
I wouldn't have any appointment

Grimey Drawer
For those of you that would like to write effortposts to various sub-genres and movements in horror film history:

-Post your write-up like a regular post
-I will link the posts in the 2nd OP like a Table of Contents
-Thank you.

MacheteZombie posted:

A very good list to start the thread.

NoES:
1 > 2 > 3 > New Nightmare >> FvJ > 4 >> 5 > 6 >>>>>> remake

There is no Nightmare on Elm Street remake, though. :confused:

axelblaze
Oct 18, 2006

Congratulations The One Concern!!!

You're addicted to Ivory!!

and...oh my...could you please...
oh my...

Grimey Drawer
V/H/S>VHS2>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>VHS Viral

feedmyleg
Dec 25, 2004

Fart City posted:

TOM ATKINS

Maniac Cop 2 >> Maniac Cop

Finding out recently just how much better Maniac Cop 2 was than the (cool and good) first was such a joy.

feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 17:13 on Dec 12, 2018

SMP
May 5, 2009

suggestion for a future thread title: Bela Lugosi's Thread

Neo Rasa
Mar 8, 2007
Everyone should play DUKE games.

:dukedog:

MacheteZombie posted:

Demons 2 > Demons > Demons 3 >>>>> Demons 3 >>> Demons 3 >>>>> Demons 3

:yeah:

graventy
Jul 28, 2006

Fun Shoe

TheKingslayer posted:

I've never seen the Night Of The Demons remake, but now I kind of want to just to see how bad it gets.

It's not good bad, it's just terribly mediocre, and repeats things from the first trilogy (for example, boob lipstick) with none of the craftmanship or creepiness in the original scenes.

long-ass nips Diane
Dec 13, 2010

Breathe.

feedmyleg posted:

Maniac Cop 2 >> Maniac Cop

Finding out recently just how much better Maniac Cop 2 was than the (cool and good) first was such a joy.

The whole prison sequence is a masterpiece

Basebf555
Feb 29, 2008

The greatest sensual pleasure there is is to know the desires of another!

Fun Shoe
New thread, someone post that Vincent Price wine tasting gif, or that collage of all his various faces as he tastes the wine.

Tart Kitty
Dec 17, 2016

Oh, well, that's all water under the bridge, as I always say. Water under the bridge!

The reveal that the critters instinctively know to form a Giant Farmer Eating Critter Ball in Critters 2: The Main Course is incredible worldbuilding.

Samuel Clemens
Oct 4, 2013

I think we should call the Avengers.

M_Sinistrari
Sep 5, 2008

Do you like scary movies?



graventy posted:

It's not good bad, it's just terribly mediocre, and repeats things from the first trilogy (for example, boob lipstick) with none of the craftmanship or creepiness in the original scenes.

It's okay in the aspect of 'people trapped in a house until dawn' subgenre movie but as a remake, it's meh.

Kvlt!
May 19, 2012



Part 8 > All other parts

Drunkboxer
Jun 30, 2007

feedmyleg
Dec 25, 2004
Someone make that zoom into his mouth and become an infinite loop.

Lurdiak
Feb 26, 2006

I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people that do.


You guys are not doing a good job on this first page.

axelblaze
Oct 18, 2006

Congratulations The One Concern!!!

You're addicted to Ivory!!

and...oh my...could you please...
oh my...

Grimey Drawer
Well you aren't helping!

I'll try to write something up about found footage unless I don't which seems equally if not considerably more likely.

feedmyleg
Dec 25, 2004

Lurdiak posted:

You guys are not doing a good job on this first page.

More content like this plz

Neo Rasa
Mar 8, 2007
Everyone should play DUKE games.

:dukedog:

Lurdiak posted:

You guys are not doing a good job on this first page.

Turn your monitor off.

Basebf555
Feb 29, 2008

The greatest sensual pleasure there is is to know the desires of another!

Fun Shoe

Lurdiak posted:

You guys are not doing a good job on this first page.

This is actually a totally appropriate Lurdiak post for the first page, gives potential new posters an idea of what they can expect.

Halloween Jack
Sep 12, 2003
Probation
Can't post for 10 hours!

Lurdiak posted:

You guys are not doing a good job on this first page.
Ah yeah, that's the stuff.

X-Ray Pecs
May 11, 2008

New York
Ice Cream
TV
Travel
~Good Times~

TheKingslayer posted:

Move Phantasm II to the front of the line and then you have my list.

Me, to anyone who would claim any film other than Phantasm as the best in the franchise

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TheKingslayer
Sep 3, 2008

axelblaze posted:

Well you aren't helping!

I'll try to write something up about found footage unless I don't which seems equally if not considerably more likely.

Speaking of Found Footage. Anything good come out in 2018? Outside of like, Unfriended: Dark Web.

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