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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
That’s a great list. It has got me thinking about watching horror already |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by Undeadcow
(Post 13596074)
Interesting list Viewaskewbian; solid choices. Thanks for sharing.
I wonder about the new Pennywise / 'It' franchise and how emblematic that will be of 2010s horror; or the new Halloween since those both seem like rehashes to me but I'm not sure what I would put in 2010s instead. Maybe Hereditary, The VVitch, Train to Busan, or Insidious stand out as unique forces in horror film. Cool list with some food for thought. If I were to come up with my own list, it would probably share 75-80 titles with ViewAskewbian's list . That's a pretty good percentage. I wonder if, however, a younger (say, under 30 years old) horror movie fan's list would look entirely different? I feel pretty sure that it would. Now I really do want to come up with my own list. |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by ViewAskewbian
(Post 13595870)
So, for the first time in my many years of doing this, I have compiled my list on something I've wanted to do since year one. Basically, if I had to look through the history of horror films and pick only 100 that would best explain the genre, cover multiple aspects,themes, fears, monsters, etc. while making sure each decade is pretty well covered. After giving it a good think here is what I think my list is going to be: (insert list here)
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by Undeadcow
(Post 13596074)
Interesting list Viewaskewbian; solid choices. Thanks for sharing.
I wonder about the new Pennywise / 'It' franchise and how emblematic that will be of 2010s horror; or the new Halloween since those both seem like rehashes to me but I'm not sure what I would put in 2010s instead. Maybe Hereditary, The VVitch, Train to Busan, or Insidious stand out as unique forces in horror film. Cool list with some food for thought. |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Yeah, I'd totally be interested in what others would put as their History of Horror in 100 films. My goal was to at least give each decade 10 flicks though certain years merited 1 or 2 more because it was hard to cut. I also didn't want to give one filmmaker or genre too much of a spotlight but still cover vampires, monsters, serial killers, slasher, etc. while also being able to bring in some flicks that tossed the genre on it's head like Shaun of the Dead, Cabin in the Woods, etc.
it was fun looking at flicks from all decades and really figuring out what might be essential while trying to also bypass my own personal favorites because, if I did that, Monster Squad totally would have been in the 80s :p |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Eraserhead looks like a good suggestion for the Criterion film.
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
The White Dog is also a movie that would definitely fit for the Criterion film.
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by rbrown498
(Post 13596016)
I can only assume that those of you who are suggesting The Uncanny as a subset pick have never actually SEEN The Uncanny.
There's a good reason that it never got a theatrical release in the US. |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Oh man, I also thought people were choosing The Uninvited, a really fun, terrible, and hilarious B-flick about a killer cat.
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
^Now I might have to go with that for my main subset pick. I'll come clean and admit Viy is the only pick from my subset suggestions I've actually seen. All the others are taken from Blus in my to-watch pile.
Originally Posted by Mondo Kane
(Post 13595387)
Comedy-Hell Baby
Originally Posted by WillieMLF
(Post 13595519)
The Criterion Collection Crossover – Pan’s Labyrinth, Godzilla
Originally Posted by mallratcal
(Post 13595716)
The Criterion Collection Crossover - Videodrome
Originally Posted by numbercrunch
(Post 13595834)
Criterion Crossover - Eraserhead
Horror Comedies - The Frighteners
Originally Posted by PCBreakdown
(Post 13595914)
Criterion - The Blob (1958)
Horror Comedy - The 'Burbs (1989) - Amazon Prime, Hulu
Originally Posted by orlmac
(Post 13596207)
Eraserhead looks like a good suggestion for the Criterion film.
Originally Posted by orlmac
(Post 13596212)
The White Dog is also a movie that would definitely fit for the Criterion film.
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by Shack
(Post 13596086)
I'm always late joining this thread. Happy Challenge 15!
I'll be glad to take a Subset pick. I'll spend some time perusing the thread, but in the meantime sign me up. |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by Chad
(Post 13596328)
As the first person to suggest it as a backup pick, I can say you're 100% correct - never seen it. I confused it with Uninvited and just kept it up. That said, can't blame someone for thinking an anthology with Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, and Ray Milland is worth checking out. :shrug:
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by rbrown498
(Post 13596349)
No, that cast (and its bitchin' cool VHS cover art) suck(er)ed me in too, so I totally understand the curiosity aspect. But as a cat person (as in, "I prefer cats to dogs," not as in, "I change into a werepanther when sexually aroused"), I found the film to be completely ludicrous. However, if you've got some sort of cat phobia, it may work for you.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...0c72db7ae8.jpg |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by WillieMLF
(Post 13596497)
I can't honestly say I've ever been livid with myself for getting suckered into a VS disk. To this day, my wife will still bring up this scene:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...0c72db7ae8.jpg THE MST3K of this is genius. |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by ViewAskewbian
(Post 13595870)
So, for the first time in my many years of doing this, I have compiled my list on something I've wanted to do since year one. Basically, if I had to look through the history of horror films and pick only 100 that would best explain the genre, cover multiple aspects,themes, fears, monsters, etc. while making sure each decade is pretty well covered. After giving it a good think here is what I think my list is going to be:
Spoiler:
Originally Posted by ViewAskewbian
(Post 13596173)
Yeah, I'd totally be interested in what others would put as their History of Horror in 100 films. My goal was to at least give each decade 10 flicks though certain years merited 1 or 2 more because it was hard to cut. I also didn't want to give one filmmaker or genre too much of a spotlight but still cover vampires, monsters, serial killers, slasher, etc. while also being able to bring in some flicks that tossed the genre on it's head like Shaun of the Dead, Cabin in the Woods, etc.
it was fun looking at flicks from all decades and really figuring out what might be essential while trying to also bypass my own personal favorites because, if I did that, Monster Squad totally would have been in the 80s :p Spoiler:
Edit: Strange, not sure where all the *s came from... |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
I made this after the subset challenge one year:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...da5682c3e9.jpg |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
I really, really want to see this masterpiece now.
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Hobgoblins is great and I stand by my The Uncanny pick!
I love bad movies. |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Nightbeast is another so-bad-its-good movie from Vinegar Syndrome.
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by Darth Maher
(Post 13596747)
I really, really want to see this masterpiece now.
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
I've been stockpiling pretty much all of Vinegar Syndrome's horror titles released this year for the challenge.
Also a reminder this still exists: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/...wNzE@._V1_.jpg |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
The fifth Arrow BOGO sale ...second time for Zavvi:
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
Originally Posted by Undeadcow
(Post 13596677)
The '100 films in horror history' is a cool idea, I had some time at work so gave it a try myself.* There's no escaping personal bias/preference so I didn't restrain myself as much as I could have - turns out I'm a bigger fan of 1970s horror than I thought.
Spoiler:
Edit: Strange, not sure where all the *s came from... |
Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
I'll probably post my daily subset selections this weekend.
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Re: Pre-Horror Challenge 15: Building of the Optional Lists (Themes, Subset, & Checklist)
What does a subset volunteer do? I mean, I guess it doesn't matter. I'll do whatever you need if you need something done.
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