Your Favourite Horror Film from 1985 - Page 2

Demdike@Cult Labs · #11 15th April 2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Is that generally regarded as a horror movie? I always considered it to be a romantic drama that turns into a thriller as the film goes on.

Perhaps a rewatch is in order, its pretty strong stuff in places. Its not a conventional horror as you say.

I would bracket it a horror in the same way as Psycho .

Make Them Die Slowly · #12 16th April 2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Is that generally regarded as a horror movie? I always considered it to be a romantic drama that turns into a thriller as the film goes on.

I always thought this pre dated all those "Fatal Attraction" type films that stole elements from the slasher genre but dressed it up as a drama for the middle classes who wouldn't be found dead enjoying a good stabbing!

Demdike@Cult Labs · #13 16th April 2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

I always thought this pre dated all those "Fatal Attraction" type films that stole elements from the slasher genre but dressed it up as a drama for the middle classes who wouldn't be found dead enjoying a good stabbing!

Define a good stabbing, especially when referring to Crimes of Passion.

darthelvis · #14 17th April 2011, 06:38 AM

Would have to be Day of the Dead for me too, it's a film I could watch weekly and not get bored of it!

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs · #15 10th May 2011, 08:27 PM

Another classic year!

FRIGHT NIGHT was a classic of the genre,but just pipping it is the madness that is RE-ANIMATOR.

Barbara Crampton...headless head...'nuff said!

WEEESSSTTTT YOOOOOU BASSSTTTARRRD!

Demoncrat · #16 11th May 2011, 11:15 AM

as i see someone beat me to COP (it is horrible to watch, so therefore tis a horror film) il pick The Stuff to be different...nowt wrong with the proffered list..but ....wasnt Bunman/untold Story from this year? or am i too early?

Baseball Fury · #17 2nd August 2011, 11:41 AM

Romero's Day of the Dead for sure, a phenomenal piece of film making. Demons was quite good, but not even in the same league.

Hugh · #18 3rd August 2011, 06:59 PM

This was really the greatest year for horror. Fright Night, Return of the Living Dead, Demons, ReAnimator.

But I think 'll have to go with Day of the Dead.

Like you couldn't have guessed.

http://www.cult-labs.com/forums/coll...html#post69234

Nosferatu@Cult Labs · #19 3rd August 2011, 07:11 PM

Is that 19 different releases?! If it's not too much trouble, could you provide a list with the format and distributor as that would be really interesting?

Pete · #20 3rd August 2011, 08:18 PM

DAY OF THE DEAD by far - not only the best horror of '85 but also the best American horror of the last 30 years