What's Your Favourite Horror Monster?

[Sobral]

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

Coffin Joe

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

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.

[Sobral]

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

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Sobral

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

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.

[trebor8273]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

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.

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

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by trebor8273

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.

[trebor8273]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

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.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by trebor8273

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.

[Rik]

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

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Anyway, back to monsters:

Horror Express (1972)