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Good Halloween/horror films?

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  • 23-10-2014 11:43am
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    The_Valeyard
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    Hello AH

    Can anyone recommend a decent horror film as its getting close to halloween?

    Seen all the Halloween, Friday 13th, excorcism, etc, etc
    I liked the' excorcism of Emily Rose' and ' what lies beneath'

    Anyone know any good ones with 'jumps' in them?

    Or what would you think is a really good horror film?


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    Kilgore__Trout
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    Saw Anabelle the other day. It's not excessively violent for a horror, more sinister and frightening. A few of the scenes in it made my skin crawl.

    The Woman in Black and the Conjuring are a few other decent horror flicks of the last few years.


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    cloud493
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    The Babbadook has been reviewing well apparently.


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    the_monkey
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    Well the classic Halloween (1978) is a really good one ... doesn't need explicit violence for the scares but its the mood of the film that does it.


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    eviltwin
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    Switchblade Romance, The Changling, Session 9. First one is a gory horror but worth a look even if you aren't a fan of blood. Second one is a good old fashioned ghost story and the third is an atmospheric horror. I'm not easily scared but I had trouble sleeping for days after it.


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    Jimbob1977
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    Off the top of my head.....

    The Omen (original)

    The Fog (1980 original)

    The Others

    The Exorcist

    The Shining

    The Ring

    Don't Look Now

    Salem's Lot (effects are now dated, but it's scary)

    Pet Semetary

    The Wicker Man


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    kirk buttercup
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    Ghostbusters for kids (and adults)
    paranormal activity for a good scare


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    Hande hoche!
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    The Thing 1982 is well worth a watch.


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    How Soon Is Now
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    Kairo and Dark water are good.


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    smash
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Or what would you think is a really good horror film?

    The last good horror movie I saw that had a few jumps was sinsiter however if you want something that will actually scare you then you have to get Martyrs.


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    How Soon Is Now
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    smash wrote: »
    The last good horror movie I saw that had a few jumps was sinsiter however if you want something that will actually scare you then you have to get Martyrs.

    It's not about scares more about violence and gore more then anything.

    Not to say I didn't like it though!

    There's horror films then there's extreme films.

    Sinister is your run the mil Hollywood horror if your going down that route the evil dead remake was fairly good.


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    Links234
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    Let The Right One In
    Thirst
    A Tale Of Two Sisters

    That should do you ;)


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    kirk buttercup
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    any good ones on tele over halloween or on netflix?


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    Hande hoche!
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    kirk buttercup wrote: »
    any good ones on tele over halloween or on netflix?

    You're next is on Netflix and I quite enjoyed it. Think Sinister is as well.


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    Akrasia
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    'VHS' is good. It's a bunch of short stories, my wife was quivering like a leaf who'd just seen a ghost.

    I think it's on netflix


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    Zombienosh
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    Any of wans latest offerings are good,
    Insidious
    Conjuring
    Annabelle
    Dark Skies
    etc.

    Also for something a bit less mainstream,
    Rec/Rec2
    Them(Ils)
    The Tunnel
    Grave Encounters
    Mama


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    How Soon Is Now
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    Zombienosh wrote: »
    Any of wans latest offerings are good,
    Insidious
    Conjuring
    Annabelle
    Dark Skies
    etc.

    Also for something a bit less mainstream,
    Rec/Rec2
    Them(Ils)
    The Tunnel
    Grave Encounters
    Mama

    Mama was fairly mainstream. Rec was well known as well. The last few where so cheesy they where funny actually!

    John Sponge haha.


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    smash
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    How Soon Is Now wrote: »
    It's not about scares more about violence and gore more then anything.

    Not to say I didn't like it though!

    There's horror films then there's extreme films.

    I think with Martyrs, even though it's classified as a drama/horror I'd say it's more of a psychological thriller because it's based on a scenario that could actually happen. Not all this ghosts and possessions shíte.


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    maximoose
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    Recent Favourites:

    Rec/Rec2
    The Orphanage
    Cabin in the Woods
    Drag me to Hell
    The Mist (a little naff, but it's not bad!)

    Really looking forward to seeing the Babadook, out this weekend.


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    WinnyThePoo
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    Grave encounters was very fun. I loved sinister the first time I saw it.

    Kill list is superb as well.


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    How Soon Is Now
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    smash wrote: »
    I think with Martyrs, even though it's classified as a drama/horror I'd say it's more of a psychological thriller because it's based on a scenario that could actually happen. Not all this ghosts and possessions shíte.

    It's as extreme as those kinds films get its all about pushing more and more on top of you visually that u start to wonder and look into it all more.


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    yermandan
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    The Ring is the jumpiest imo. Special mention for The Grudge and Insidious


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    How Soon Is Now
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    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    Grave encounters was very fun. I loved sinister the first time I saw it.

    Kill list is superb as well.

    I can't think of kill list now without thinking of Pietre in Utopia! Haha.


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    smash
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    maximoose wrote: »
    Really looking forward to seeing the Babadook, out this weekend.

    Where? release date says 28th and I can't find it listed anywhere.


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    yermandan
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    OOH, Lake Mungo also scared the bejayzis outta me


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    yermandan
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    smash wrote: »
    Where? release date says 28th and I can't find it listed anywhere.

    http://www.cineworld.ie/whatson?cinema=75

    Scroll down the bottom of this page


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    Dr_Colossus
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    Lost Highway is quite creepy, well the Mystery Man in it at least. Good psychological triller film.

    Insidious is a good old school type horror and The Descent is a good horror with some jumpy scenes.


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    How Soon Is Now
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    Actually Inside is a good horror film it's another one those tense French horror films that keep u watching.

    Also one my all time favourite films Dead alive it's so over the top and cheesy! Peter Jackson directed it.


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    Links234
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    The original Ring is way better than the remake, if you've not seen it, its well worth a look.


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    Shakespeare's Sister
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    smash wrote: »
    I think with Martyrs, even though it's classified as a drama/horror I'd say it's more of a psychological thriller because it's based on a scenario that could actually happen. Not all this ghosts and possessions shíte.
    Yeh Martyrs (terrifying, disturbing film that kept me awake that night, but it's good) and its ilk are not horror in the traditional sense (Halloween, Evil Dead etc) at all.
    "Extreme", maybe "exploitation" is the term I'd use for the likes of Martyrs.

    If I were recommending it, I'd do so with a huge "Not for everyone" disclaimer. It contains very extreme violence, and torture that I had to switch off. I didn't watch the end (I know what happens though).

    I don't usually watch those extreme movies but I decided to give Martyrs a go because the storyline did seem very good.


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    Zombienosh
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    Links234 wrote: »
    The original Ring is way better than the remake, if you've not seen it, its well worth a look.

    Also the original Grudge(s) Ju On. is way better than the american remakes.


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