Not really a monster, but he did haunt people's dreams in later movies.

Coffin Joe
http://zanegrant.org/zngrnt/sphpblog...Joe_Coffin.jpg

I once went to a Halloween party as Coffin Joe, but no-one knew who he was...

...it was at this point I realised that I was a horror film geek. :D

Got any pics? :D
The guy who played the young CJ on the latest movie did an amazing job looking like him:

http://www.stateofhorror.com/zedotreebw.gif

Unfortunately not - it was a good few years ago now (when I was at university in 2003ish).

That is a pretty good likeness! I didn't have the medallion, but had the other components. I think most people just thought I was a creepy undertaker who hadn't trimmed his fingernails. Although, to be fair, that could have been said about me for the other 364 days of the year, too. :tongue1: ;)

Heard of him but never seen any of the movies, is the coffin joe box set worth picking up?

I'd definitely say it was (despite a few iffy transfers) if you can get it cheap enough.

Some of the later films are more 'spin-offs' rather than sequels, though. The more 'official' films are the first two: 'At Midnight I Will Take Your Soul' and 'This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse', and the much later (2008) film 'Embodiment of Evil' - which isn't in the boxset, but can be picked up separately for a reasonable price.

I enjoy all the films in the set in varying degrees, and all have their merits, but if you've never had any exposure to him before, I'd maybe recommend you check out some of the clips and trailers on Youtube before you buy, as his films can be an acquired taste.

Well can get for £5 so suppose its worth a go.

The whole boxset for a fiver is a bargain! The first film alone is worth more than that. :nod:

Never seen any myself, but the boxset has been on my wish list ever since a member here (probably Slippery Jack) created an artwork depicting him

Anyway, back to monsters:

Horror Express (1972)

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu...72v7o1_500.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/720bb1529...dgeuo1_500.jpg

Tokyo Gore Police (2008)

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4...1ee2o1_500.jpg

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1...pn1do1_500.gif

Yeah, I remember that. A fantastic piece of work it was too. :nod:

Great film, another that I watched on Netflix and need to pick up, complete OTT madness!

This film and the Friday double bill of horrors is what got me into the genre

I absolutely love it. Cushing and Lee's onscreen chemistry in this is just so enjoyable to watch. Plus on top of that you have a claustrophobic creature feature crossed with a 'whodunit' murder mystery with sci-fi overtones. Oh, AND Telly Savalas. :cool:

Yep, absolute gem of a film

Undead Knights Templar

- Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972)
- The Return of the Blind Dead (1973)
- The Ghost Galleon (1974)
- The Night of the Seagulls (1975)

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv...vduro1_500.jpg http://24.media.tumblr.com/615e96434...by9eo1_500.jpg http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr...hi9bo1_500.jpg http://31.media.tumblr.com/808b96c5a...izv5o1_500.jpg

Related to some earlier posts elsewhere, probably my favourite Horror character :nod:

http://bloody-disgusting.com/photosi...ace2102910.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...OIAO6wZQpA6njQ
http://www.andyerupts.com/wp-content...ace-sunset.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...-s4-oX2mCxilXA

Rawhead Rex (1986)

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly...sz6ro1_500.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2...24cwo1_500.gif

....or maybe this guy

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...xmFMEDLApiBGs8
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...SbSTsS89fhLLWw
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i..._HFvFRdTYEWSsQ

And a cheeky bit of self promotion ;)

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Where from?

Neon Maniacs (1986)

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc...ho1_r1_500.gif

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Lon Chaney is The Phantom of the Opera.

Never let it be said i waste an opportunity.;) I've now used a variation of these stills in four threads. :lol:

You can never have enough of Lon Chaney! :happy:

What about Julian Sands? :doh:

:eek:

The Reptile (1966)

http://images.yuku.com/image/bmp/1dc...f125a87c85.bmp

All that credibility destroyed in one post :lol:

Love the whole series, and ironically the weakest movie has the best Knights scene, when they emerge from the sea with water coming from the empty eye sockets, just amazing.

As Bizarre_Eye said, the movies have many flaws and if you were paying full price I'd say watch one first, but for a fiver it's no big loss.
Keep in mind that the movies are poorly presented in the AB box (poor prints, lazy chapter-separation, bad audio on Finni Hominis...), I have them in other editions and all the others are superior, still that is the most acessible way to see them currently.

I still remember the very first time I caught This Night... on television, I was immediately hooked and couldn't believe a character from the 60's speaking so openly against organized religion.

This is outdated by now, but here's a crappy video I made some time ago with my CJ stuff:
My Coffin Joe Collection - YouTube

An American Wewrewolf In London
 

Nasty Nazi's (is there any other sort?)


http://www.cult-labs.com/forums/atta...1&d=1376416137

http://www.cult-labs.com/forums/atta...2&d=1376416196

Trick 'r Treat
 

What a creepy little shit

http://www.cult-labs.com/forums/atta...8&d=1376422108

..and what a brilliant film. This has become an October tradition with me. Its guaranteed to get a viewing on or around Halloween.

Another eight weeks and i'll be gearing up to watch it again. :eek:

Still not seen it, I must rectify that before this years Halloween, make a change from watching the generic films I usually set aside for then

this for giving me endless sleepless nights when i was a kid.

one of my favorites. :nod:

Have a few actually;

The Blob
Slug like creatures from Slither
Killer Klowns
The Thing
Giant Worms from Tremors
The Deadly Spawn :clap:

Dead Snow
 

What is it with theses nazi'shttp://www.cult-labs.com/forums/atta...1&d=1376497083

Henrietta
 

Henrietta is a Hot-Tamale

http://www.cult-labs.com/forums/atta...0&d=1376586708

TarMan
 

Tar man gets me sticky

http://www.cult-labs.com/forums/atta...9&d=1376670472