IFI Horrorthon 2011

Squelchy

Let's try this again and be nicer...

So, what do you want to see, what do you expect to see and what would you love to see but doubt will happen?

e_e

My absolute ideal horror film to see on the big screen would be House (Hausu).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOBCMoDGGZU

Psychedelic brilliance.

Squelchy

e_e wrote: »

My absolute ideal horror film to see on the big screen would be House (Hausu).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOBCMoDGGZU

Psychedelic brilliance.

Wow. Insane. Never heard of it.

I've no real expectations, though I hope Ti West's The Innkeepers gets a screening.

johnny_ultimate

Hausu is one of the most underrated films of all time. It's like Evil Dead II with the insanity dialed up even higher, and the opening twenty minutes are the best subversion of traditional horror plot development I've seen. Bucket dances!

No preferences one way or the other this year. Some Argento would be nice, been meaning to get more into his stuff recently.

AaronEnnis

Would love to see this, it it's out in time for it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKvG9wjx8Dc

Don't know how to embed, but its Andreas Marschall's (Tears of Kali) new film called Masks, it looks to be an homage of sorts to classic Giallo. Music is from an old slasher called 'Watch Me When I Kill'.

esposito

Halloween II (1981) The 30th Anniversary. Written by John Carpenter but he didn't direct it. A decent sequel, in which we learn the real reason why Michael Myers is pursuing Laurie Strode. Donald Pleasence is magnificent in it. "I shot him six times... I shot him six times!"

Nolanger

Halloween 3 - was good too. Had an Irish theme.

Squelchy

Apparently, from the "classics" vault The Exterminator and Savage Streets will be screened. I've never seen either.

Squelchy

Squelchy wrote: »

Apparently, from the "classics" vault The Exterminator and Savage Streets will be screened. I've never seen either.

The Exterminator is a classic piece of grotty, low budget trash. There's a Blu-Ray out at the end of the month and I for one cannot wait.

fergisimo

I'm hoping for The Innkeepers, The Thing 2011 and You're Next. I expect to see Paranormal Activity 3 and The Human Centipede 2. Not that I want to see either.

jaykhunter

I'd be hoping that The Thing (2011) and PA3 to make an appearance; two films I'd definitely like to catch.

I didn't get to go to The Tingler show, I'd love to see/experience that! Maybe the spanish version of Dracula (with subs, lol); that'd be pretty cool. I dunno if anyone'd be into that, though. The Giant Claw would be pretty cool though. I'm just spitballin' here

Otis Driftwood

I will be rather pissed off if The Thing 2011 and PA3 get screened because

a)They will likely be used as "marquee" attractions if they do which they bloody well arent

b)They are going to get a massive release anyway

The Horrorthon should be used to showcase horror that people other wise may not get an opportunity to see on the big screen,not to pander to the masses.

westies4ever

:mad:

Deleted User wrote: »

The Exterminator is a classic piece of grotty, low budget trash. There's a Blu-Ray out at the end of the month and I for one cannot wait.

that the one with the mincer?? good fun alright. havent seen it since it came out.

Dublindude69

fergisimo wrote: »

I'm hoping for The Innkeepers, The Thing 2011 and You're Next. I expect to see Paranormal Activity 3 and The Human Centipede 2. Not that I want to see either.

Paranormal Activity 3 is out a week before the festival so I doubt it will be screened.

jaykhunter

Ah ok. Was just thinking more people would check out Horrorthon if some marquee film was shown first at it.

nyarlothothep

I'd like to see Hellraiser 4: Hellraiser in Space

Nolanger

Deleted User wrote: »

The Exterminator is a classic piece of grotty, low budget trash.

Doesn't the lead actor from that movie live/teach in Dublin?

Nolanger

Nolanger wrote: »

Doesn't the lead actor from that movie live/teach in Dublin?

Before his death he regularly lectured in Trinity and was in fact one of the driving forces behind the establishment of the directors guild of Ireland

irishh_bob

nyarlothothep wrote: »

I'd like to see Hellraiser 4: Hellraiser in Space

cant remember anything about it but im pretty sure it was worse than hellraiser three which itself was worse than the second one , 1st one is a classic though

Otis Driftwood

Hellraiser 4 is gack.Hellraiser 5 however is actually very enjoyable.

Anyway,I dont want to see crappy sequels screend.IIRC they showed Halloween 4 or 5 a few years ago.


I guess though for classics like Hellraiser,Halloween,etc that there is prolly issues with screening rights and what not.

Sigh.

nyarlothothep

They showed Lost Boys and the Fog in 2002, Hellraiser 8 is meant to be the sh1ttest, its essentially Hellraiser in a videogame except he comes alive.

Otis Driftwood

Confirmed screenings thus far are Halloween II,Maniac Cop,The Exterminator and Troll 2.

Full line up will be released in approx 2 weeks.

johnny_ultimate

IFI booklet also has:

Blow Out
Chillerama (because it wouldn't be Horrorthon if Tim Sullivan wasn't there for some reason)
Saint (zombie Santa!)
Kidnapped
Play Misty for Me
Rabies
The Exterminator / Savage Street
Surprise Surprise!
The Divide

Sasquatch76

I still haven't gotten over See No Evil as the surprise movie a couple of years back... Man that was rank.

Catcher7791

The IFI's October programme also lists The Theatre Bizarre, The Wicker Tree and Urban Explorer.

Otis Driftwood

Of the announced movies so far,Im not brimming with confidence.I was going to treat myself to a weekend pass but of those we know about there are about 2 Id be interested in seeing on the big screen but even them I could take or leave.

FlashD

Sorry .....what? .....Paranormal Activity 3

Wow! That was seriously quick, didn't even know they were making a third, talk about churning them out..... I didn't even see the second one yet.

westies4ever

would like to see this - looks creepy!

http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi2055247897/

Miguel_Sanchez

Play Misty for Me.

Anyone else think this is an odd choice?

Otis Driftwood

Yep.Its a decent movie and all but if they are going for a 70s flick why not show something like say Black Christmas.

PMFM isnt a horror movie,not even slightly.Saying it is is like saying something like Fatal Attraction is a horror movie.

Every year I plan to go but each time the line up leaves a lot to desire and the inclusion of nonhorror films just annoys me. It's a festival which supposedly celebrates the genre yet seems resistant to showcasing classics in favour of either critically acclaimed non genre films or dreadful, boring camp films which are neither funny nor entertaining.

Anyone around Dublin tonight looking for a real genre film should check out The Woman playing at Filmbase

allanb49

Whats the cheesy movie this year

Seen Night of the Creeps and Fright Night (1985) both of them where good laugh,

joe13

they need to sort out some good films this year,id kill to see frankenstein,the national concert hall is showing bride of frankenstein,heres the top films on imdb,all halloween classics http://www.imdb.com/chart/horror:D

horror movies and comic books

ok its 3 in the morning, i'm a little frustrated and feel a bit stupid at this stage, i need help please. i want to go to the horrorthon (it will be my first time) and i don't know where to get tickets for it? i tried the homepages http://www.irishfilm.ie/ and http://horrorthon.com/ for info and can't find a thing? a link from some one would be much appreciated and also i'm a little confused as to what does be shown at it? i thought it was pure past/present horror movies for the few days its on but reading your posts it suggests that its not? any help is appreciated, thanks

Otis Driftwood

Tickets arent available yet but should be in the next week or so.The full programme as also yet to be released.

Here is a link to their facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/horrorthon/

horror movies and comic books

2 more stupid questions:
1) who sells the tickets? e.g through their own website or like ticketmaster or something?
2) are tickets sold out easily, like will this require me to queue up at all hours in the morning to get my hands on some tickets?
thanks again

Galvasean

allanb49 wrote: »

Whats the cheesy movie this year

Troll 2. It's actually top quality.

Found out today a short I worked on will be shown at the Horrorthon. Not sure in what capacity yet. It could be a 'B movie' attached to something else or part of a horror shorts programme.

Otis Driftwood

horror movies and comic books wrote: »

2 more stupid questions:
1) who sells the tickets? e.g through their own website or like ticketmaster or something?
2) are tickets sold out easily, like will this require me to queue up at all hours in the morning to get my hands on some tickets?
thanks again

Tickets are sold through the IFI site - www.ifi.ie

Generally doesnt sell out but one of the nights they screen a surprise film that usually gets a good crowd/sold out.

horror movies and comic books

thank you very much.
just give a shout on here if you get the date the tickets go on sale, thanks again

subway

are they planning to advertise this?

Squelchy

subway wrote: »

are they planning to advertise this?

I don't think they normally do advertise it that extensively. If you like them on FB or follow them on Twitter that should keep you in the loop (assuming you've an account with either).

Of course, you could just check the website intermittently.

subway

following them on facebook - no info
checking their website for the past while - no info
checking the ifi website - no info
i dont use twitter but its really only useful for announcements, the full info should be available at one of the other sources above.

there are listings on IFI for the halloween weekend and a few other festivals/special events have listings too so i just find it a bit odd is all.

Squelchy

subway wrote: »

following them on facebook - no info
checking their website for the past while - no info
checking the ifi website - no info

Not yet, no.
Be patient, this is the IFI; they're not unfamiliar with halfassery.

Check again over the next week or so.

allanb49

Galvasean wrote: »

Troll 2. It's actually top quality.

Found out today a short I worked on will be shown at the Horrorthon. Not sure in what capacity yet. It could be a 'B movie' attached to something else or part of a horror shorts programme.

The one set in Nilbog?

Otis Driftwood

Full programme line up,taken from their FB page.

HORRORTHON 2011 : PROGRAMME

GUESTS : MICHAEL BIEHN / JENNIFER BLANC BIEHN & OUR OLD FRIEND TIM SULLIVAN !!!

THURSDAY : OCTOBER 27st
...
19.00 : THE AWAKENING & short film Stephen King's ONE FOR THE ROAD

21.15 : THE WICKER TREE

23.00 : KIDNAPPED

FRIDAY : OCTOBER 28th

13.30 : TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 (25th anniversary)

15.15 : PLAY MISTY FOR ME (Horrorthon Director's Chair / 40th
Anniversary)

17.30 : A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE

19.15 : URBAN EXPLORER

21.00 : SNOWTOWN

23.10 : THE EXTERMINATOR / MANIAC COP (42nd Street Double Bill)

SCREEN 2

23.15 : CATHNAFOLA

SATURDAY : OCTOBER 29rd

11.00 : FLASH GORDON

13.00 : RAGE

14.45 : AKIRA

17.00 : PANIC BUTTON

18.45 : CHILLERAMA (Q&A with Tim Sullivan)

21.15 : THE VICTIM (With Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc Biehn in attendance)

23.30 : TROLL 2

SCREEN 2

23.00 : ZOMBIE UNDEAD

SUNDAY : OCTOBER 30th

11.00 : THE DARK CRYSTAL (Children's Halloween Movie)

13.00 : TOMIE UNLIMITED

14.45 : BLOW OUT (Horrorthon Director's Chair /30th anniv)

16.45 : THE THEATRE BIZARRE

19.00 : SURPRISE FILM

21.00 : THE DIVIDE (With Michael Biehn & Jennifer Blanc Biehn in attendance)

23.15 : HALLOWEEN 2 (30th Anniversary)

SCREEN 2

23.15 : THE HUNT

SCREEN 3

23.00 : THE DEAD

MONDAY : OCTOBER 31th

11.00 : THE SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

13.00 : GRINDHOUSE MOVIE TRAILERS : TRAILER TRASH

14.50 : BURNT OFFERINGS

17.00 : RABIES

18.45 : SAINT

20.30 : ALIENS (25th Anniversary) 70mm print

Not a great line up tbh and I certainly wont be getting a weekend pass however there are a few I definitely want to see on the big screen like Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2,Aliens,The Dark Crystal and Flash Gordon.After that its a bit meh.

Oh well,maybe next year.

e_e

I'm very surprised and pleased to see Akira there. So I know I'll be going to that, Aliens (70MM! :eek:) and the surprise film.

Sasquatch76

Would be nice if Biehn stuck around for the Aliens screening

Overall though, I am disappoint.

johnny_ultimate

I'd definitely consider Akira, although depends on what format they're showing it on. Blu-Ray I'm guessing...

krudler

wasnt Aliens shot on 35mm? hows it being shown on 70mm?

never mind, imdb to the rescue, there was a 70mm blown up print, cool, would love to see that.


wheres this actually on anyway? the IFI?

e_e

krudler wrote: »

wheres this actually on anyway? the IFI?

Yep.

Squelchy

Pretty disappointing again.

Very disappointed that Ti West's "The Innkeepers" doesn't feature. Unless it's the surprise movie, that is.

There's still a few I might see though, to be fair.