Scott Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm making my way through some really old horror flicks so wondered if there were any hidden gems I should be adding to my list? I really love horror films, have done since I was young, but the trouble is that most of the ones I have seen have been through the eyes of a kid so they really aren't holding up to what I remember lol. Ones I am working my way through.... Updated list.. Watched Cats Eye - Really enjoyed this when I was young Children of the Corn - A classic that I have only seen the remake of, any good? City of the living dead - I stuck this on for 10 mins last night and I wasn't impressed, might give it a miss altogether. Cujo - Classic that I can't believe I haven't seen. Demons 2 - Where it should be horribly terrible it's meant to be terrible in a good way? Deadly Blessing - This was one of the better flicks with a shockingly bad ending. Deadly Friend - Really enjoyed this as a kid. It's still OK but not particularly worth watching unless you're a fan. Delores Claiborne - Quite enjoyed this but it's no more a horror than the carebares. Demons - AWFUL, avoid at all costs. It has the most racist version of a token black guy I have ever seen. Desperation - 1 decent actor in the whole movie, Ron Perlman. Says it all. Happy Birthday To Me - Watched it last night. A bit slow and boring with a decent ending. Hellraiser - I was pleasantly surprised with this, it wasn't what I thought. A little one dimensional though (excuse the pun). Maximum Overdrive - Old truck classic. Decent enough movie, ropey at times but still enjoyable. Misery - Good film, still holds up reasonably well. Pet semetary - Not bad at all. Phenomena - This lasted 5 mins, shockingly bad. Rose Red - Far to long and boring. Salems Lot - Definitely not stood the test of time, I really couldn't get into this movie at all. Sometimes they come back - This wasn't half bad. The Stand - I enjoyed it more the 2nd time round but it was incredibly tame IMO. It - Best horror movie ever IMO. It's always on my list to watch regardless of when I last saw it. Student Bodies - One of the first horror spoofs, absolutely rubbish though. Swamp Thing - Good fun, ridiculous at the same time though. The Dead Zone - Quite enjoyed this, it dragged on a bit but the idea and plot was pretty good. The Hills Have Eyes - This was OK. The remake has the bases covered though The Hills Have Eyes 2 - This was ridiculous, same as the remake. The Last house on the left - really enjoyed this, the remake pretty decent too. The Monster Squad - As crappy as this movie is today I still love it regardless The Serpent and the Rainbow - I tried this as a teen and gave up, is it worth it? The Shining - Classic Tommyknockers - Should have been better than it was, not sure what let it down but the idea (the book) was fantastic. Still to watch Dolans Cadilac - No idea? Going from the title I was thinking Christine? Feast - As above Firestarter - As above Graveyard Shift - As above Hearts in Atlantis - No idea? Maniac Cop - An old classic that I watched till the tape was see through, not sure if it will hold up now though. Mind Ripper - No Idea Night Flyer - ??? Pet Semetary 2 - I fear the worst. Quicksilver Highway - No idea Return to Salems Lot - I think I've seen the original but I can't remember anything. Riding the Bullet - No Idea Shocker - It was fun in the 80s, not sure how it will hold up now. Silver Bullet - Quite enjoyed this IIRC, look forward to seeing it again. Sleepwalkers - No Idea Trucks - I'm thinking this is probably just maximum overdrive? Summer of Fear - No idea Tenebre - No idea The Black Cat - I got confused between this and cats eyes, I don't think I've seen this. The Dark Half - No idea the diary of ellen rimbauer - No Idea The Gate - I remember enjoying this as a kid, curious if it will be as bad as ghoulies lol. The living Dead Girl - The title isn't filling me with confidence. The Mangler - I think I tried to watch this and gave up. The People Under the Stairs - Sounds promising for some cheesy horror. They - I remember "they Live", don't know if I've seen this though. Thinner - No Idea Venom - No Idea Wishmaster - Is this the rumplestiltskin dude? American werewolf in London Galaxy of Terror Hell Night Razorback The Wraith The Driller Killer Don't Panic Camerons Closet Stage Fright The Haunting Monkey Shines Wolfen Cat People The Keep From Beyond Needful Things Langoliers Midnight meat Train Burnt Offerings Suspiria Don't be afraid of the dark The Stone Tape The Brood The Car Rosemarys Baby The Devil Rides Straw Dogs I'm not particularly fussy with my movies so if you know of anything that you think is good as far as old horrors go then please let me know as it really is hard to find good ones among all the dross. Are there any above that are really really shockingly bad that I should just avoid from the outset? Bare in mind that I enjoy Superman, the goonies, little shop of horrors and even the human centipede so that you understand just how 'bad' a movie I will watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Burnt Offerings...so-so Suspiria The Haunting...the old one, not the recent toss American Werewolf in London...one of my favourite films Dont be Afraid of the Dark...old TV movie, not the latest movie The Stone Tape....TV The Keep...Michael Manns horror offering The Brood...ok, and its Cronenberg The Exorcist The Car...crap but a cool chopped V8 car Texas Chainsaw Massacre...the original The Rocky Horror Show....get drunk, kick back and sing Young Frankenstein...great fun Rosemarys Baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Bambi uncut, the little mermaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 An old girlfriend of mine was the model maker for Hearts in Atlantis, before she moved ever onwards and upwards. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0311324/filmogenre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Candyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 There was an Austrailian one called "Bad taste" that was quite weird/good and one called Bloody birthday i think it was called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The Eye - Jhorror and one of my favorites. Sold my entire horror collection on ebay for £100. Sad times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Cats Eye - Really enjoyed this when I was young Deadly Friend - Loved it as a kid, hoping it will hold up even for sentimentality. Pet semetary - Not bad at all.seen this. The Dark Half - No idea don't know if I've seen this though. Thinner - No Idea I had to search ages for something like "goblin thrown into fan" to eventually rediscover cats eye after seeing it when younger. Deadly friend unfortunately has ages horrifically badly but like you I also love bad movies. Pet semetary is still a great film, throught it was gross when younger. The dark half is a Steven King thing that I got as a trilogy years ago on VHS, not up to much tbh, Thinner the other Stephen King one is still good. A few reccomendations... Christine - Another Stephen King Critters Series Day / Dawn of the (living) dead Evil Dead series Return of the living dead 1 - 3 (Don't bother with 4 and 5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Kong Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Creep 28 days later Witchboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Candyman Good call. There was an Austrailian one called "Bad taste" that was quite weird/good and one called Bloody birthday i think it was called. Is that a horror?? Its a comedy surely The Eye - Jhorror and one of my favorites. Another good one. JDM The Ring is also a great film. Boogeyman, however, is complete toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Stephen Kings IT, still creeps me out now, i hate clowns!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The devil rides out, classic by Dennis Wheatley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Will have to say it but. Night mare on elm street! Bit more of a gore movie then horror but it is wes craven. And then there is psycho if it hasn't already been mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Evil Dead series I was going to say that, and American Werewolf in London - that still creeps me out now, I have to watch with all the lights on. Straw dogs is good too - more of a thriller I guess but definitely 'horror'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I was going to say that, and American Werewolf in London - that still creeps me out now, I have to watch with all the lights on. Straw dogs is good too - more of a thriller I guess but definitely 'horror'. Never heard so many versions of blue moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Another one ...... Wolfen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Cat People Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al02uk Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Nightmare on Elm Street Friday 13th Halloween Carrie Hellraiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Scanners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hellraiser Love that one too, the whole body rebuilding scene still makes me feel queasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 event horizon devils rejects (worth it just to watch sheri moon) house of 1000 corpses (worth it just to watch sheri moon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Phantasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Just remembered this one The Keep, great film IMHO, Phantasm is also a good cult film, funny too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I watched Salems Lot when I was 6. My parents had a lie in and I put on whatever was left in the video..!! Had nightmares unitl I was about 9 and still don't like big, green, bald, blokes with bad teeth. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 From Beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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