Cult Labs' Favourite Horror Film

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

The first one is excellent (in my opinion!) and whilst the second one is fun and plays with some interesting ideas, the budget constraints really show and let it down. The same can be said for the third, although this is worse in as much as a lot of the effects work (which is to be fair is one of the franchise's main draws) is rather sloppy too.

I consider them all enjoyable in their own way, but it's hard to say from a recommendation point of view really... plus, with the amount of low budget cheapie horror you watch my dear Dem, you may certainly find a lot to enjoy in there that many others won't!

EDIT: Have you ever seen Brain Damage or Frankenhooker? Chances are you'll probably like Basket Case if you like these.

Oddly yes, i like Henenlotter's work just never seen Basket Case. Bad Biology is my fave of his... so far.

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Try this one: The Phantom Carriage Sjostrom & The Image Makers Bergman DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgstrom, Tore Svennberg, Anita Bjork, Elin Klinga, Lennart Hjulstrom, Ingmar Bergman: DVD & Blu-ray

No sorry - just takes me to an Amazon error page.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Oddly yes, i like Henenlotter's work just never seen Basket Case. Bad Biology is my fave of his... so far.

I'm almost certain you'll get some enjoyment out of the Basket Case Films in that case. Although, I personally consider Bad Biology his worst film so far (however I do quite like it).

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

No sorry - just takes me to an Amazon error page.

Me too. Looking at your link it includes a 'Cult Labs' tag for some reason, Nos.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Dear God!

The House with Laughing Windows at 401.

I'm starting to doubt you now.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Dear God!

The House with Laughing Windows at 401.

I'm starting to doubt you now.

I happen to think it's a nice suspenseful little number. You know I'm a bit of a sucker for gialli though (amongst other things) so I'm sure my bias can be forgiven in this case.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Oddly yes, i like Henenlotter's work just never seen Basket Case. Bad Biology is my fave of his... so far.



No sorry - just takes me to an Amazon error page.

Third time lucky:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Phantom-Carr...e+image+makers

My favourite Frank Henenlotter film is Basket Case, followed by Frankenhooker and probably Brain Damage. I didn't really care for Bad Biology when I saw it last, but that was several years ago so it is undoubtedly due a re-watch.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Third time lucky:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Phantom-Carr...e+image+makers

This link works okay for me now, but this is the OOP pricey Tartan DVD I mentioned in my above post.

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

My favourite Frank Henenlotter film is Basket Case, followed by Frankenhooker and probably Brain Damage. I didn't really care for Bad Biology when I saw it last, but that was several years ago so it is undoubtedly due a re-watch.

Basket Case and Brain Damage are very close in respect to being my fave Henenlotter film. Basket Case just edges it though.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

This link works okay for me now, but this is the OOP pricey Tartan DVD I mentioned in my above post.

Even though I have review discs and reviewed it at the time, I forgot it was released by Tartan!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

It still annoys me that number 536 - Deadly Strangers doesn't have a dvd release yet.

[SharonLynette]

Been busy with my gran being ill but had to get this done, I know I could have spent longer thinking about it but that would make it a lot harder, a lot of things would change position depending on my mood, plus I could have possibly gone on and on. Add to that the amount I've seen, my ageing memory, loads of films would possibly pop into my mind if I spent weeks over it but anyway, here is my top 50.

1. Dead of Night (1945)
2. The Devil Rides Out (1968)
3. Les Diaboliques (1955)
4. Profondo Rosso (1975)
5. Tenebrae (1982)
6. The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
7. Dr. Terror's House of Horror (1965)
8. Twisted Nerve (1968)
9. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
10. Opera (1987)
11. The Wicker Man (1973)
12. Vault of Horror (1973)
13. Psychomania (1973)
14. The Comeback (1978)
15. Village of the Damned (1960)
16. Asylum (1972)
17. Ghosthouse (1988)
18. Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)
19. Torso (1973)
20. Fright (1971)
21. Don't Look Now (1973)
22. Carnival of Souls (1962)
23. Eyes Without a Face (1960)
24. Island of Death (1976)
25. Who Saw Her Die (1972)
26. Carrie (1976)
27. Don't Torture a Duckling (1972)
28. House (1977)
29. Santa Sangre (1989)
30. Evil Dead Trap (1988)
31. Psycho (1960)
32. Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971)
33. Nightmare City (1980)
34. The New York Ripper (1982)
35. The Old Dark House (1932)
36. The Beyond (1981)
37. The Bird with the Crystal Plummage (1970)
38. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
39. The Bad Seed (1956)
40. Pieces (1982)
41. Demons (1985)
42. Manhunter (1986)
43. Phenomena (1985)
44. Sleepaway Camp (1983)
45. Return of the Living Dead (1985)
46. Creepshow (1982)
47. The Shining (1980)
48. The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974)
49. Wild Zero (1999)
50. Murders In The Rue Morgue (1932)

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Interesting list, Sharon, without most of the 'usual suspects'.