strangest horror film

[Daemonia]

Over the years I have seen literally hundreds of horror movies. And there's been more than the odd strange one. Eraserhead is one that instantly springs to mind. I've never liked it, but it's undeniably nightmarish and head f*cking.

But, probably, the strangest horror film I've ever seen is Hellraiser. That might seem an odd choice - but it's one of the first films to add sado-masochism into the mix. I saw this first in the cinema circa 1987 and it blew me away. A film that had an actual real philosophy. Pain can be pleasure. Heaven is hell. It was just so subversive at the time, I was like....wow.

So there you have it.

[Frankie Teardrop]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

I liked BEGOTTEN but felt SUBCONSCIOUS CRUELTY tried too hard at it's weirdness. Anyone like ICE FROM THE SUN

Oh yeah, I forgot about ICE FROM THE SUN too. I've only ever seen it once, and have a vague but slightly bad memory of watching it in an appropriately freezing room, trying to get drunk but somehow not being able to, getting bored and annoyed then eventually coming down with a fever. Had a similar experience with VISIONS OF SUFFERING.

[Daemonia]

Ice from the Sun. Yeah, admittedly that was real weird. Director's a nice bloke though.

[Jinx_Barkman]

A few that I haven't seen mentioned are the obvious Hausu, Death Bed: The Bed That Eats and Mystics In Bali.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

Anyone like ICE FROM THE SUN

Dude, the last time we spoke about that on these pages I rushed out and picked it up...but I haven't watched it yet !

[Make Them Die Slowly]

Originally Posted by Frankie Teardrop

Oh yeah, I forgot about ICE FROM THE SUN too. I've only ever seen it once, and have a vague but slightly bad memory of watching it in an appropriately freezing room, trying to get drunk but somehow not being able to, getting bored and annoyed then eventually coming down with a fever. Had a similar experience with VISIONS OF SUFFERING.

That's a whole new thread: strange and extreme viewing circumstances/environments.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Jinx_Barkman

A few that I haven't seen mentioned are the obvious Hausu, Death Bed: The Bed That Eats and Mystics In Bali.

Yeah, of course, House and Death Bed - great choices. Death Bed soundtrack has that great eerie tune by Steve Thrower's Cyclobe, Each And Every Word Must Die...

[Delirium]

Reading back over this thread, I'm reminded of how excited I was when I picked up Thundercrack in Amsterdam many years ago. Watched it and sold it immediately. Yeah, it's different, but man it grates. An acquired taste for sure.

[James Morton]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

Ice from the Sun. Yeah, admittedly that was real weird. Director's a nice bloke though.

i thought IFTS was a damn weird film
didn't understand it really
very experimental
but yeah Eric Stanze is a nice bloke but hes made much better films

[Nimajneb]

umm.... if feeling Tokyo Gore Police and Versus as some pretty weird screwed up films.

But Tokyo Gore Police........dont think ive ever said wtf as many times as watching that.

Maybe not so much a horror movie but still some f**ked up s**t