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Best Horror Movie Ever - Voting and Results Thread

  • 10-08-2019 8:10am
    #1
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    As opposed to gladrags for the last contest, the attire for this one will be slightly different.

    We have people donning their best wrappings....

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    Shuffling to their seats with loud, audible moaning....

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    A few are even in fancy dress!

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    Competition will begin at 1pm, so until then get comfy and discuss all things Horror!

    The Rules:

    • 16 first round matches
    • Pick one of the movies and decide which you prefer. Give a reason. Movies where no reason are given won't be counted. All valid posts will be thanked.
    • First to 6 points, with two clear points ahead goes through to the next round. Depending on volume of voters/contributors, this may increase exponentially by 2 votes each round.
    • One vote per player per match.
    • Anyone can vote, even if you hadn't submitted your entries.
    • Ties will be decided by the vote of the organiser, if deadlocked for a considerable period (where no votes have been made in 15 minutes).



    And a final note on the mechanics:
    • Top 8 movies have been seeded to avoid playing off against each other in the first rounds.
    • Other 24 movies have been randomised.
    • Match order has been randomised (ie, you won't necessarily see the Seed 1 in the first match)


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,893 ✭✭✭tusk


    Kolido wrote: »
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    Stop that now!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭Choc Chip


    I cant believe I missed the entries for this. Noooooooooo!!!! :(


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Choc Chip wrote: »
    I cant believe I missed the entries for this. Noooooooooo!!!! :(

    You can name them on thread if you like :D


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭Choc Chip


    5 again? :)


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  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    5 yeah. If you want to send a late late entry I'll include it either :)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭Choc Chip


    Necro wrote: »
    5 yeah. If you want to send a late late entry I'll include it either :)

    Ah necro! That's lovely! I'll pop you one now.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Ok I got my usual Saturday routine out of the way earlier than expected and am now ready to rock.

    We'll get started shortly, the only question I have left for you is:

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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    I'm ready!


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    So here we go folks.

    And boy do we have a doozy to start this off!

    Stephen King's movies collide when...


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    THE SHINING


    VS


    THE MIST


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    First to 6 with a clear gap of two....

    And Go!


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    The Mist. It's a brilliant film. The best film to in to blind so I won't even say too much about why it's a great film. The Shining is good though, and I'm a fan of Kubrick, but The Mist is better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭saintsaltynuts


    Necro wrote: »
    So here we go folks.

    And boy do we have a doozy to start this off!

    Stephen King's movies collide when...


    stanley-kubricks-the-shining-at-universals-halloween-horror-nights-2017.jpg?w=780


    THE SHINING


    VS


    THE MIST


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    First to 6 with a clear gap of two....

    And Go!
    Tough one! Both are great with two very dark endings.I'd pick The Shining though..Kubrick.The Mist is very underrated though.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I cant decide its been ages since ive seen either hang on 4 hours


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,575 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    The Shining .

    That pic is legendary , who the feck wouldn't be scared seeing his face like that !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Only ever seen the shinning, about 15 years ago, been meaning to watch it again.

    However the mist, I just loved the setting, really great movie.

    Tough battle but Im going to go with the mist.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭Tammy!


    The Shining for me. It's such a classic. More than just a horror film!


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Tough battle.

    3-2 Shining so far.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭Choc Chip


    The Shining for me. The tricycle scene and red rum! Spooky!


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Just watched a few bits ive to give it to the shining, just a couple of notches ahead for me.

    Ill be watching the mist later though so what do i know :)


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    What a great trailer this is.



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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    If anyone's in doubt, just remember that Stephen King himself, hated The Shining, and loved The Mist, he even said the film improved on his original story .... :)


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Broken link, Mick.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    quickbeam wrote: »
    If anyone's in doubt, just remember that Stephen King himself, hated The Shining, and loved The Mist, he even said the film improved on his original story .... :)

    Tell Stephen King to stay out of this, sure what would he know about any of it


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam




  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    I'm not quite sure what I've just watched :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭storker


    Can anyone join in? If so...The Mist... a better movie and a better adaptation of of King's story and a perfect added-on ending that's like a kick in the stomach. The Shining was ruined by the way it changed Jack Torrance's character, removing the tragic element, and also by Shelly Duvall's performance.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Yeah anyone can join storker :)


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    That was hilarious QB, :D


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    That was hilarious QB, :D

    Thanks :);)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    The mist. Better film better source. Too much of the director in the shining, so it's not really Kubrick's or Kings in the end


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Is a comeback on the cards?

    The Shining leads 5 votes to 4


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    This fired off an hour early??


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Yeah I got my odd-jobs done early. Only in first match yet, pick your poison :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    Necro wrote: »
    Yeah I got my odd-jobs done early. Only in first match yet, pick your poison :)
    maybe post in signup thread that its started, thats the one i was following.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭Lujan


    Close call, but I think The Shining pips it for me


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    well, its 1pm now, well thats why i'm here ;), so maybe not needed now.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    And with Lujan's vote The Shining dispatches The Mist courtesy of Jack Torrance's axe.

    Tight contest, ending 6-4.

    Off to the ether with you now.

    Next match coming up shortly


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


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    THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (2005)

    VS

    PSYCHO

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    the mist 2007 got a 7.1 imdb rating.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Psycho is a complete and utter classic. No contest!


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    sKeith wrote: »
    the mist 2007 got a 7.1 imdb rating.

    If you've not seen it, do.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    sKeith wrote: »
    the mist 2007 got a 7.1 imdb rating.

    Great movie, worth a watch. Sadly it's been eliminated


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,404 ✭✭✭✭sKeith


    quickbeam wrote: »
    If you've not seen it, do.
    i don't believe i've seen it.
    will give it a shot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭Ectoplasm


    Amityville for me...it scared the bejesus out of me. Psycho is great but in terms of horror, it didn't stay with me in the same way.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Psycho for me, if it had of been the original Amidyville, would have been a closer call.

    A hitchcock classic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭Ectoplasm


    Kolido wrote: »
    Psycho for me, if it had of been the original Amidyville, would have been a closer call.

    A hitchcock classic.

    Ooops. I assumed it was. May have to withdraw my vote as haven't seen the new one. Sorry Necro!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,333 ✭✭✭bad2dabone


    Psycho. Iconic.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 53,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Ectoplasm wrote: »
    Ooops. I assumed it was. May have to withdraw my vote as haven't seen the new one. Sorry Necro!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,575 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Psycho .

    Was going to vote Amityville until Kolido said it wasn't the original .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭Tammy!


    I vote Psycho!

    Who doesn't get creeped out in the shower the odd time because of that scene?


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