Sure, I could do this all on my own, rifling through my DVD collection, moving items up and down in my Netflix queue, checking out the shelves at my local Best Buy...basically loading up on horror films I've been interested in checking out for whatever reason.
But where's the fun in that? I know I'll eventually get around to those films in due time. No, what's really great about doing the Hail Horror thing every year are the great recommendations I get from you all out there in Virtual Land, turning me on to things I wouldn't have given a second glance to. Without your recommendations I would never have seen the twisted wonder that is Donald Pleasance's performance in RAW MEAT (thanks to Dennis Cozzalio and SLIFR), or the phenomenal Hammer classic CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF (thanks to Tony Dayoub and Cinema Viewfinder) and even the mediocrity that was HATCHET (thanks to Sean over at Spectacular Views).
I already have a couple recommendations in, plus a few special entries to celebrate Radiator Heaven's John Carpenter Week, but all the same, if there's anything out there you think I should check out, let me know in the comments section. As always:
- It can't be a movie I've already reviewed.
- It has to be readily accessible - either at the local theater, store, rental house, or Netflix. I'm not adverse to spending a few bucks to see, rent, or purchase a film, but I'm not going to shell out $49.99 for an obscure Asian bootleg with no subtitles.
TENEBRE / MR. FROST / GRACE / PHANTASM II / MARTYRS / FRIDAY THE 13TH PART II / DEAD SNOW / BAY OF BLOOD / DEADGIRL / RAW MEAT / TRICK 'R' TREAT / THE CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF /THE SHINING / MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN / BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA / C.H.U.D. / HATCHET / RE-CYCLE / DANCE OF THE DEAD / THE SIGNAL / KAIRO / PHENOMENA / THE HOWLING / NOSFERATU (1922) / PHANTASM / THE HAPPENING / [REC] / THE WOODS / DIARY OF THE DEAD / THE MONSTER SQUAD / FROM BEYOND / RE-VISTING PLANET TERROR / THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974) / MAD LOVE / 28 WEEKS LATER / SUBLIME / RE-VISTING DEATH PROOF / NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990) / DEAD SILENCE / SEVERANCE / RESIDENT EVIL 3: EXTINCTION / SCANNERS / THE DESCENT / GRINDHOUSE / THE EVIL DEAD / BROKEN LIZARD'S CLUB DREAD / THE MASK OF FU MANCHU / RINGU / FEAST / HALLOWEEN (1978) / HELLRAISER / A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET / DEAD AND BREAKFAST / FRIDAY THE 13TH / THE HILLS HAVE EYES (2005) / DAY OF THE DEAD / CAT PEOPLE (1942) / HOUSE OF WAX
THE FLY (1958)
ReplyDeleteTHE TOMB OF LIGEIA (1964)
SPIRITS OF THE DEAD (1968)
DON'T LOOK NOW (1973)
THE WICKER MAN (1973)
THE COMPANY OF WOLVES (1984)
GOTHIC (1987)
THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM (1988)
TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992)
As always, thanks, Tony. I actually have your from last year sitting in my list as well, so I can guarantee at least one or two finding their way here this month.
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SUSPIRIA
THE DEVIL RIDES OUT
HABIT
THE DEVIL'S REJECTS
J.D. - thanks for the suggestions! THE DEVIL RIDES OUT jumps out at me, since I've been on a Hammer kick lately (covering at least 2 so far this month), and HABIT is one I've never seen, so I might have to do both!
ReplyDeleteI second DON'T LOOK NOW, one of the most nightmarish films I've seen. Make it a double bill with the similarly themed THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS, and you've got a heavy dose of (beautifully shot) pure dread to bask in.
ReplyDeleteI second J.D.'s selection of RE-ANIMATOR and NIGHTBREED. But if you're interested in a great ghost story (at least one that's not impossible to find) I recommend THE CHANGELING (1980) with George C. Scott. I'm going to see this again at a revival theatre showing late this month. Watch it late at night, with the lights off. Thanks.
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Possession is a bit of a rarity, but maybe you'll find it somewhere or know of it?
If you're including black comedy/inverse horror:
The Cremator (Herz)
Diabel (Zulawski)
Thanks for all the recommendations - I may have to extend Hail Horror this month!
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