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Top 5 Horror Film Reccomendations

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    #182
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    Watched Hereditary last night. Thought it was a bit meh and slightly overhyped. Not dreadful and very watchable, but underwhelming and I felt the ending was soft enough.

    They underused Gabriel Byrne massively.

    It had some nice subtlety but not the modern masterpiece the hype was on about.

    Proper horror movie endings need to have you stuck to the couch for an hour, simply terrified to leave the room once it is over, that is the mark. You need to be checking under the bed that night, more than once.


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    #183
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    Session 9 freaks the phuck out of me, everytime. It is very subtle.
    Session 9 was terrifying.
    I did rent it by chance many years ago and seriously misjudged the blurb, otherwise I would have never watched it (I don't really do horror, only ghost stories)


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    #184
    Wailin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Wailin


    dubstarr wrote: »
    Is Shudder worth it.I dont want to fork out money if its ****e.

    You can do a one week trial with it for free. Personally I was very disappointed with it and canceled after 2 months.


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    #185
    The Raging Bile Duct
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    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    Watched Hereditary last night. Thought it was a bit meh and slightly overhyped. Not dreadful and very watchable, but underwhelming and I felt the ending was soft enough.

    They underused Gabriel Byrne massively.

    It had some nice subtlety but not the modern masterpiece the hype was on about.

    Proper horror movie endings need to have you stuck to the couch for an hour, simply terrified to leave the room once it is over, that is the mark. You need to be checking under the bed that night, more than once.

    Tbf, the ending in a lot of horror movies are soft purely because the resolution means the horror is over. If the movie has been a decent ride up to a soft ending I'll usually give it a pass.

    Some do stick out for their disquieting ending though. The Mist, the japanese original of The Ring, the 1980s The Thing, the original Pet Semetary, Martyrs...

    What stands out for you?


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    #186
    IAMAMORON
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    The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »
    Tbf, the ending in a lot of horror movies are soft purely because the resolution means the horror is over. If the movie has been a decent ride up to a soft ending I'll usually give it a pass.

    Some do stick out for their disquieting ending though. The Mist, the japanese original of The Ring, the 1980s The Thing, the original Pet Semetary, Martyrs...

    What stands out for you?

    It is pretty cliché, but the ending of Spoorloos ( The Vanishing ) is particularly chilling.

    Obviously the original Carrie will have you jumping over the precipice into your leaba that evening.

    But agreed most Hollywood horrors end soothingly enough.

    I would also recommend Berberian Sound Studio. Almost like a dark David Lynch movie, not typical but the ending should really piss you off.

    I find the tension created by Ben Wheatley in the first 10-15 minutes of Kill List is really gripping. The ending also is scary enough, but there is some awful violence mid movie which is not really my thing. I much prefer suggested suspense.


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    #187
    The Raging Bile Duct
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    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    It is pretty cliché, but the ending of Spoorloos ( The Vanishing ) is particularly chilling.

    Obviously the original Carrie will have you jumping over the precipice into your leaba that evening.

    But agreed most Hollywood horrors end soothingly enough.

    I would also recommend Berberian Sound Studio. Almost like a dark David Lynch movie, not typical but the ending should really piss you off.

    I find the tension created by Ben Wheatley in the first 10-15 minutes of Kill List is really gripping. The ending also is scary enough, but there is some awful violence mid movie which is not really my thing. I much prefer suggested suspense.

    I'd forgotten Kill List... a fantastic ending to that. I keep meaning to watch Berberian Sound Studio but never seem to be in the mood for it. I think it's on All4 at the moment so there's no real excuse. I think I'll give it a watch this weekend.

    And Carrie's ending always makes me laugh. I always tense myself up knowing it's coming but the fecking thing still gets me.


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    #188
    IAMAMORON
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    The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »
    I'd forgotten Kill List... a fantastic ending to that. I keep meaning to watch Berberian Sound Studio but never seem to be in the mood for it. I think it's on All4 at the moment so there's no real excuse. I think I'll give it a watch this weekend.

    And Carrie's ending always makes me laugh. I always tense myself up knowing it's coming but the fecking thing still gets me.

    Not a typical horror but very disturbing nonetheless is the brilliant Martha Marcy May Marlene. An awful ending that I have still never fully got to the bottom of. Not strictly a horror , but very creepy.


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    #189
    flasher0030
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    The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »
    Tbf, the ending in a lot of horror movies are soft purely because the resolution means the horror is over. If the movie has been a decent ride up to a soft ending I'll usually give it a pass.

    Some do stick out for their disquieting ending though. The Mist, the japanese original of The Ring, the 1980s The Thing, the original Pet Semetary, Martyrs...

    What stands out for you?

    The ending of that recent short movie - Host - is far from soft.


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    #190
    sweetie
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    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    It is pretty cliché, but the ending of Spoorloos ( The Vanishing ) is particularly chilling.

    Obviously the original Carrie will have you jumping over the precipice into your leaba that evening.

    But agreed most Hollywood horrors end soothingly enough.

    I would also recommend Berberian Sound Studio. Almost like a dark David Lynch movie, not typical but the ending should really piss you off.

    I find the tension created by Ben Wheatley in the first 10-15 minutes of Kill List is really gripping. The ending also is scary enough, but there is some awful violence mid movie which is not really my thing. I much prefer suggested suspense.


    In Fabric by the director of Berberian is worth a look. I really liked it.


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    #191
    Zak Flaps
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    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    Watched Hereditary last night. Thought it was a bit meh and slightly overhyped. Not dreadful and very watchable, but underwhelming and I felt the ending was soft enough.

    They underused Gabriel Byrne massively.

    It had some nice subtlety but not the modern masterpiece the hype was on about.

    Proper horror movie endings need to have you stuck to the couch for an hour, simply terrified to leave the room once it is over, that is the mark. You need to be checking under the bed that night, more than once.

    It's definitely a movie that divided people. I loved it. My favourite horror for a long time. Ending was the weakest section though.


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    #192
    Zak Flaps
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    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    The Changeling

    I dare you too watch it on your own one night, for the full effect. Wait for a windy one. Standard house on the hill stuff, but well creepy.


    Have you seen The Others? The director was a big fan of The Changeling and said it was an influence on The Others.


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    #193
    IAMAMORON
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    Zak Flaps wrote: »
    Have you seen The Others? The director was a big fan of The Changeling and said it was an influence on The Others.

    The Others is excellent. Haven't watched in a few years and I must give it a go soon enough.

    I have heard good things about The House of the Devil. I am going to download and watch before Halloween. A couple of hot chicks getting scared running around a haunted house, what is not to like?



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    #194
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    I tried to watch the babadook but couldn’t finish it, I must try it again as most people say it’s scary as hell. Tho I found the kid and mom very annoying.
    I really liked hereditary, and sinister with Ethan Hawke is another great modern horror even tho it’s from few years ago.


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    #195
    Philbert
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    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    Watched Hereditary last night. Thought it was a bit meh and slightly overhyped. Not dreadful and very watchable, but underwhelming and I felt the ending was soft enough.
    Couldn't agree more. It has been mentioned at least a dozen or more times in this thread and I just don't get it. Have watched it twice, nice film, a little different and well made. But didn't find it scary at all.

    While I agree with many other recommendations..


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    #196
    rtron
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭rtron


    I seen alot of decent horrors from recommendations on this thread. If anyone see anything decent post them up given the season that's in it.


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    #197
    The Raging Bile Duct
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    The Last Shift is a hidden gem imo.


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    #198
    flasher0030
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    Philbert wrote: »
    Couldn't agree more. It has been mentioned at least a dozen or more times in this thread and I just don't get it. Have watched it twice, nice film, a little different and well made. But didn't find it scary at all.

    While I agree with many other recommendations..

    Completely agree. With all the glowing reviews, I thought it was just me that didn’t appreciate the full extent of it. It was the ending that just ruined it all for me. I think if I watched it again, I’d conclude that all but the final 10 mins was really good. But the ending was so flat. Nothing horror about it. Just the family worshipping something. I know there’s religious symbolism going on underneath the surface, and there’s a meaning there that many won’t get without a little google help (I only realized afterwards). But I didn’t really care enough or relate to that meaning for it to be “wow, I didn’t get that in the film, but that’s pretty cool”. It was the opposite of a “wow” moment for me.

    Sinister on the other hand – really enjoyed that. Even if the baddie was rather cartoonish. Still had me on the edge of my seat at the end, and decent conclusion.

    My favourite horror will always be The Sixth Sense. For me that was top of the class. It may not be full on horror for some here. But had enough scares for me, and was such a unique idea. Brilliant.


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    #199
    IAMAMORON
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    There were a few things that bugged me with Hereditary.
    Gabrial Byrne was massively underused. I was expecting him to be involved in some sort of sinister reveal near the end, especially given how passive and caring his character was. Although it does appear that he was being used to indicate that the wife was bonkers re the graves being desecrated etc
    I get that she was a miniature artist but given the heavy symbolism of all the toy houses and her constant remaking of everything including main plot lines this entire concept seemed to completely vanish at the end, almost pointlessly? Unless I fell asleep or missed it? I mean it was a central part of the movie that just seemed to get disregarded
    less obvious was the subtle inclusion of a red light in the centre of the screen. At one point it was a heater, then a light , then in the sons eyes, even the ignition light in her car..... always central and eye catching. Not unllke the model houses this concept vanished after being central to cinematography, baffling overall.


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    #200
    Wailin
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    Not really getting the dislike for hereditary at all to be honest. As modern horrors go, it's one of the better ones in recent times and I'd like to see more of this standard of horror instead of the usual drivel we get.

    People like complaining I guess....


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    #201
    Man Vs ManUre
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    Wailin wrote: »
    Not really getting the dislike for hereditary at all to be honest. As modern horrors go, it's one of the better ones in recent times and I'd like to see more of this standard of horror instead of the usual drivel we get.

    People like complaining I guess....

    Yes I really liked it, along with Sinister and It follows they are 3 great modern horror movies, all very original.
    Kill List and Sightseers very good too, although less scary probably.
    IT Chapter 1 was great, and Hostel 1 was very entertaining.


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    #202
    fixXxer
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    Just findinf this thread, now have a shortlist to go through :D

    I'll recommend A Tale of Two Sisters

    Korean movie from a while back, really good movie. Wonderful creeping dread through out.


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    #203
    The Raging Bile Duct
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    I don't know if you'd classify High Rise as a horror but it is definitely worth a watch. It's very reminiscent of the early Cronenberg movies.


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    #204
    IAMAMORON
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    The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »
    I don't know if you'd classify High Rise as a horror but it is definitely worth a watch. It's very reminiscent of the early Cronenberg movies.

    That is Ben Wheatley yeah?

    He makes great movies.


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    #205
    The Raging Bile Duct
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    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    That is Ben Wheatley yeah?

    He makes great movies.

    It is indeed, based on a JG Ballard novel. It's a great film.


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    #206
    Zak Flaps
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    Watched Possum last night. I didn't really like it. Found it boring.


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    #207
    Wailin
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    Dull and depressing is what I thought of it too.


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    #208
    rtron
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    The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »
    I don't know if you'd classify High Rise as a horror but it is definitely worth a watch. It's very reminiscent of the early Cronenberg movies.

    Watched it there, haven't a clue was going on. It was good, reminded me of 'Mother'.


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    #209
    rtron
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    Await Further Instructions
    Just thought of this one, it was interesting. Reminds me of lockdown.


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    #210
    rtron
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭rtron


    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057655793/15/#post114946227
    There's another thread on horror recommendations.
    Highly recommend "The screaming silent"


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    #211
    igCorcaigh
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    So, what have we all lined up for the special time of the year?

    A couple I have randomly added to my list are:

    The Devil's Doorway (2018)
    Devil's Pass (2013)

    Any more suggestions?


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