Horror Recommendations

Starbreaker · February 4 2009, 06:26 AM

I'm looking for a horror movie to watch tonight.

I like:

The Descent
28 Days Later
Cube
Night of the Living Dead
Friday the 13th Part II

I don't want to watch a teen slasher film
nothing would subtitles (nothing against foreign films, I just need to be able to work on homework at the same time)
and preferably something within the last 20 years.

Shoot.

marillion · February 4 2009, 06:31 AM

Older than 20 years, but John Carpenter's "Prince of Darkness" was the first movie that really freaked me out.. Satan as interdimensional alien banished to earth....

Only has one "GOTCHA" moment toward the end, so I don't count it as a slasher flick. Also, a very creepy performance by Alice Cooper...

Low budget, but it worked for me...

Spaceman Spiff · February 4 2009, 08:12 AM

Try Session 9. Fans always seem to either love it or hate it, and I'd be interested to see on which side you fall.

WillsBabe · February 4 2009, 08:15 AM

Try some Asia Tartan Extreme - The Ring, The Eye. Very different to western horror and sometimes more disturbting because of it. There's one where they're eating dead babies, can't remember the title, though.

nx1701g · February 4 2009, 08:16 AM

Well (if you haven't seen them):

Dawn of the Dead 78
Day of the Dead
Land of the Dead
Diary of the Dead

Starkers · February 4 2009, 12:19 PM

Limiting it to the last 20 years and non subtitled films...

The Others
Dog Soldiers (by the man who brought you Descent)
Dawn of the Dead remake.
28 Weeks later

Expanding the parameters I'd add..

The Orpahange (subtitled)
The Ring (subtitled)
The Thing (1980s)
The Fog (1970s)
Halloween (1970s)
Dawn of the Dead
The Haunting (1960s)
Curse/Night of the Demon (1950s)

Starkers · February 4 2009, 12:25 PM

marillion wrote:

Older than 20 years, but John Carpenter's "Prince of Darkness" was the first movie that really freaked me out.. Satan as interdimensional alien banished to earth....

Only has one "GOTCHA" moment toward the end, so I don't count it as a slasher flick. Also, a very creepy performance by Alice Cooper...

Low budget, but it worked for me...

Yeah I love that film, it has just a wonderful creepy atmosphere to it, great locations and music (love Carpenter soundtracks) plus the melding of science and superstition works wonderfully I thought.

Spaceman Spiff wrote:

Try Session 9. Fans always seem to either love it or hate it, and I'd be interested to see on which side you fall.

Not sure I hated it, but I didn't think it lived up to expectation.

WillsBabe wrote:

Try some Asia Tartan Extreme - The Ring, The Eye. Very different to western horror and sometimes more disturbting because of it. There's one where they're eating dead babies, can't remember the title, though.

The Ring is one of my all time favourite horror films, but the more Japansese/Korean horrors I watch the samier they seem to be, and whilst creepy girls with long black hair are scary, they're not scary all the time.

If The Eye is the one I think it is the set piece at the end is unbeleivable good however!

Lonemagpie · February 4 2009, 01:35 PM

From the 80s- Re-Animator, The Thing, Return of the Living Dead

Within the last 20 years... the 1999 version of House On Haunted Hill

Dr_Daystrom · February 4 2009, 02:02 PM

Evil Dead (older than 20 years)

Greg Cox · February 4 2009, 08:08 PM

Another vote for DOG SOLDIERS, especially if you liked THE DESCENT.

DAGON is good, too.

(And, when you can accomodate subtitles, THE ORPHANAGE is fantastic.)

Spaceman Spiff · February 4 2009, 11:56 PM

^ I second all of these recommendations.

Pingfah · February 5 2009, 12:21 AM

Spaceman Spiff wrote:

Try Session 9. Fans always seem to either love it or hate it, and I'd be interested to see on which side you fall.

I impulse bought that film. I found it to be an interesting concept, but rather awkwardly executed.

I would not recommend that he does his homework whilst watching that, or any of the other fine films recommended here though. That's really not on.

The Evil Dead · February 5 2009, 01:30 AM

Might be tough to get your hands on with short notice but I highly recommend [rec], it's a foreign film that the recent film Quarantine was a remake of.

It's not overly gory, just a great little gem. Judging the horror movies you like, I think it'd be right up your alley.

EDIT: Oops, I saw your no subtitles thing... Put it on your To-Do list. Heh.

miraclefan · February 5 2009, 01:58 AM

Starbreaker wrote:

I'm looking for a horror movie to watch tonight.

I like:

The Descent
28 Days Later
Cube
Night of the Living Dead
Friday the 13th Part II

I don't want to watch a teen slasher film
nothing would subtitles (nothing against foreign films, I just need to be able to work on homework at the same time)
and preferably something within the last 20 years.

Shoot.

Would you be interasted in something REALLY scary as hell? Try the remake of the FLY. I think that movie is really scary due to the fact he CAN'T run away from the monster because he is the monster. It's both VERY frightning and sad. Oh! and if I wer'e you I would have a BARF bag handy

( you'll NEED IT!)

miraclefan · February 5 2009, 02:06 AM

Oh! I forgot to mention HELLRAISER. Now THAT! movie will keep you up for awhile. Plus the music is SURPRISINGLY GOOD!

February 4 2009, 06:26 AM	#1
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Horror Recommendations I'm looking for a horror movie to watch tonight. I like: The Descent 28 Days Later Cube Night of the Living Dead Friday the 13th Part II I don't want to watch a teen slasher film nothing would subtitles (nothing against foreign films, I just need to be able to work on homework at the same time) and preferably something within the last 20 years. Shoot.

February 4 2009, 06:31 AM	#2
marillion Vice Admiral Location: Hangin' with Smokey Bear	Re: Horror Recommendations Older than 20 years, but John Carpenter's "Prince of Darkness" was the first movie that really freaked me out.. Satan as interdimensional alien banished to earth.... Only has one "GOTCHA" moment toward the end, so I don't count it as a slasher flick. Also, a very creepy performance by Alice Cooper... Low budget, but it worked for me... __________________ Find a new way of life - www.marillion.com

February 4 2009, 08:12 AM	#3
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: Horror Recommendations Try Session 9. Fans always seem to either love it or hate it, and I'd be interested to see on which side you fall. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

February 4 2009, 08:15 AM	#4
WillsBabe Vice Admiral	Re: Horror Recommendations Try some Asia Tartan Extreme - The Ring, The Eye. Very different to western horror and sometimes more disturbting because of it. There's one where they're eating dead babies, can't remember the title, though. __________________

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February 4 2009, 12:19 PM	#6
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Horror Recommendations Limiting it to the last 20 years and non subtitled films... The Others Dog Soldiers (by the man who brought you Descent) Dawn of the Dead remake. 28 Weeks later Expanding the parameters I'd add.. The Orpahange (subtitled) The Ring (subtitled) The Thing (1980s) The Fog (1970s) Halloween (1970s) Dawn of the Dead The Haunting (1960s) Curse/Night of the Demon (1950s) __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

February 4 2009, 01:35 PM	#8
Lonemagpie Writer Location: Yorkshire	Re: Horror Recommendations From the 80s- Re-Animator, The Thing, Return of the Living Dead Within the last 20 years... the 1999 version of House On Haunted Hill __________________ "I got two modes with people- Bite, and Avoid" Reading: Mystery Man (Colin Bateman) Blog- http://lonemagpie.livejournal.com Last edited by Lonemagpie; February 4 2009 at 03:18 PM.

February 4 2009, 02:02 PM	#9
Dr_Daystrom Commander	Re: Horror Recommendations Evil Dead (older than 20 years)

February 4 2009, 08:08 PM	#10
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: Horror Recommendations Another vote for DOG SOLDIERS, especially if you liked THE DESCENT. DAGON is good, too. (And, when you can accomodate subtitles, THE ORPHANAGE is fantastic.) __________________ www.gregcox-author.com

February 4 2009, 11:56 PM	#11
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: Horror Recommendations ^ I second all of these recommendations. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

February 5 2009, 01:30 AM	#13
The Evil Dead Vice Admiral Location: 1123, 6536, 5321	Re: Horror Recommendations Might be tough to get your hands on with short notice but I highly recommend [rec], it's a foreign film that the recent film Quarantine was a remake of. It's not overly gory, just a great little gem. Judging the horror movies you like, I think it'd be right up your alley. EDIT: Oops, I saw your no subtitles thing... Put it on your To-Do list. Heh. __________________ "I want to see gamma rays, I want to hear X-rays, and I want to smell dark matter. I’m a machine and I could know much more." - Cavil, Battlestar Galactica

February 5 2009, 02:06 AM	#15
miraclefan Commodore Location: The F U state of TEXAS!	Re: Horror Recommendations Oh! I forgot to mention HELLRAISER. Now THAT! movie will keep you up for awhile. Plus the music is SURPRISINGLY GOOD!