DefaultGen | 5,413 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Looks like Salo is the next Criterion-Collection-But-Shouldn't-Be artsy bullshit horror movie up on the docket. Let's see if more that crap makes it Black Christmas is coming up next too. I'm counting on you Reed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,547 Editorials Team · Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 I do own the Salo criterion, but it won't be making the cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,413 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Film bros considering the deep messages and directors intent of Salo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 924 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 13 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: You'll be back to see if I included Dawn No I wont 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,547 Editorials Team · Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 minute ago, guitarzombie said: No I wont Maybe I include the Savini and Snyder remakes but NOT the originals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 924 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Reed Rothchild said: Maybe I include the Savini and Snyder remakes but NOT the originals The Savini remake is great! But the Snyder one, nah. But this list is flawed already so whatever you post isn't gonna sway me either way :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,547 Editorials Team · Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, guitarzombie said: But this list is flawed already so whatever you post isn't gonna sway me either way :). 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PII | 1,886 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 6 hours ago, DefaultGen said: Film bros considering the deep messages and directors intent of Salo. You mean you haven't figured it out? ...everyone should see Salo once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,324 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 51 minutes ago, PII said: ...everyone should see Salo once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,993 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: I’m keeping a consistent two movies seen of the four so far. I’m trying to watch the ones I haven’t seen but I’m not quick enough I’m currently about half way through The Bad Seed and I’m really loving it so far. So just know that at least one person is watching every movie they haven’t seen Out of curiosity why didn’t you list Night of the living dead? Not a big fan or do you prefer the remake? I actually prefer the remake myself but also love the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,547 Editorials Team · Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, Brickman said: I’m keeping a consistent two movies seen of the four so far. I’m trying to watch the ones I haven’t seen but I’m not quick enough I’m currently about half way through The Bad Seed and I’m really loving it so far. So just know that at least one person is watching every movie they haven’t seen Out of curiosity why didn’t you list Night of the living dead? Not a big fan or do you prefer the remake? I actually prefer the remake myself but also love the original. I realized I've never bought the Criterion because I don't really feel compelled to watch it that often. That spoke volumes to me. It'd be in the next hundred though, somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,324 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 26 minutes ago, Brickman said: Out of curiosity why didn’t you list Night of the living dead? Not a big fan or do you prefer the remake? I actually prefer the remake myself but also love the original. IMHO "Return of the Living Dead" is a much more enjoyable watch. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 924 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: Ahhh! Yeah, I mean, its not like NotLD isn't one of the most important horror movies of all time or anything. I'm more about quality vs. quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,547 Editorials Team · Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 10/1/2023 at 9:28 PM, Reed Rothchild said: This is my favorite films. Not the most critically acclaimed films. Not the most "important" films, or "historically significant" films, or any of that crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,993 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Tabonga said: IMHO "Return of the Living Dead" is a much more enjoyable watch. I actually have never seen it. Have had it on my list forever though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,324 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, Brickman said: I actually have never seen it. Have had it on my list forever though. it is well worth tracking down - lotsa great black humor. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,966 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Night of the Living Dead is the only one out of that "series" I've watched and I found it super boring. I'm sure it was something unique at the time, given how many modern zombie tropes come from that movie alone - but it doesn't really seem to have anything going for it outside of those. I didn't find it particularly exciting, it just runs its course and then ends. What I've seen of the later Romero movies does look a lot more entertaining though. I'm not very good at old-ass horror movies, am I? At least Rosemary's Baby is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,547 Editorials Team · Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 16 hours ago, Tabonga said: IMHO "Return of the Living Dead" is a much more enjoyable watch. 12 hours ago, Brickman said: I actually have never seen it. Have had it on my list forever though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,482 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Part 3 is great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,324 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 There were two more Return of the Living Dead movies (both made for tv) - 4 was absolutely wretched while 5 was better in comparison (which isn't saying much). Unless you are a die hard (as it were) completionist they are not worth tracking down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,510 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 "Send more paramedics!" 13 hours ago, Sumez said: What I've seen of the later Romero movies does look a lot more entertaining though. I've never been a HUGE fan of the original Dawn of the Dead. It set the standard for actual zombie apocalypse movies (where as Night was more of a "zombies attacked, but we're finishing them off" vibe), and it had a great beginning and ending in that respect, but the middle hour of that movie has a ton of downtime that I keep fastforwarding through. I thought the films Romero did after his 20 year hiatus from the series were a tad better (Land, Diary and Survival of the Dead.) I know I've seen Day of the Dead, but I don't remember anything about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,547 Editorials Team · Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 October 5 - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre / Black Christmas / Jaws/ Deep Red 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,413 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) My dad was obsessed with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (and my mom with The Exorcist). I 100% grew up thinking it was based on true events. When giving a movie recommendation when I was like 6 years old he would frequently say "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre!" in an ominous voice as if it was the most forbidden thing I could possible watch. Also Black Christmas is one of my very favs It's crazy how good it is considering how early and influential it is, but I guess that's why some things become so influential. Edited October 6, 2023 by DefaultGen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,993 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Nice my first 4/4. Hopefully a few of those back to back so I can catch up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doner24 | 1,196 Moderator · Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I have a really hard time watching horror flicks, as people continuing to make bad decisions gives me anxiety while I watch. The only other thing on earth that gives me anxiety is being late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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