Mystery, esoteric, horror movies. What are the ones you'd recommend?

Surell · 08-22-2013, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

VHS is so horrible though, I hate those found footage movies but ugh....I don't know what people see in VHS. What's so special about it?

Well 1: I'm a sucker, and 2: i thought it was a neat concept. Even though the second one's really slow, i like how there's that big shock at the end of it. The third one has an interesting premise too, don't remember the fourth one, the fifth one had cool effects though, and to not leave it out the first one was pretty jacked.

Really it comes down to the fact that i'm a huge sucker for these movies. I really liked all but the 4th PA (and the 2nd wasn't scary the second time seeing it), but i do remember being bored by Blaire Witch when i was five. maybe i just didn't get it : (

On a side note, Rosemary's Baby is wayyyyy rad, very tense.

ThePhanastasio · 08-22-2013, 02:00 AM

More plot dependent, but Del Toro's "The Devils Backbone" sent a few chills up my spine.

Aside from that, The Baby's Room is creepy, as is Ringu, and The Orphanage.

Surell · 08-22-2013, 02:08 AM

The Orphanage is great, Devil's Backbone is one i keep almost renting but no one wants to watch it.

IvanMC · 08-22-2013, 06:35 PM

Yeah! The Baby's room's a pretty good one! Got me to sleep with the lights on, hehehe. Ringu was supreme in those days. Seen it a couple of times. Nothing bad can be said: really good horror film. So, let's get hold of The Devil's Backbone, which I haven't seen yet! How come? Anyway, I plan on getting hooked on Rosemary's Baby first; so then I'll let you know my thoughts on these films! Then I'll need to lay off horror films for a while and get riveted on some silly love comedies, won't I? =)

IvanMC · 08-30-2013, 01:34 AM

I went and had a gander at "The Innocents" on IMDB just to find out that it was based on the well-known novel by Henry James! That novel is enthralling; I devoured that book some years ago. Indeed I'll watch this film! Saw "Mullholland Dr" the day before yesterday... don't know if it belongs in this film field we're talking about here, but it surely was a really good one. Must see it again, though, if I want to take it all in!

Guybrush · 08-30-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by IvanMC

I went and had a gander at "The Innocents" on IMDB just to find out that it was based on the well-known novel by Henry James! That novel is enthralling; I devoured that book some years ago. Indeed I'll watch this film! Saw "Mullholland Dr" the day before yesterday... don't know if it belongs in this film field we're talking about here, but it surely was a really good one. Must see it again, though, if I want to take it all in!

If you liked Mulholland Dr, you'll probably also like David Lynch's Lost Highway

By the way, did anyone mention Jacob's Ladder yet? It's an enthralling and surreal mystery horror with some interesting twists. I wouldn't be surprised if Lynch learned a trick or two from this movie.

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Derp, page 1 mention!

Plankton · 08-30-2013, 10:59 AM

Yes Jacobs Ladder was mentioned.

Trilogy of Terror had me looking under my bed at night when it first came out, but I was 9 at the time. I don't recall any movie having that same effect on me ever since.

Trilogy of Terror (TV Movie 1975) - IMDb

IvanMC · 09-04-2013, 12:39 AM

Hey, Plankton; just got "Trilogy of Terror"... I'll let you know my thoughts on it as soon as I watch it... need to muster up the courage to sit and watch it first though =) I also came across some "13 Real Asian Horror Stories" film and got it... saw one of them and quite enjoyed it. Tore, I've read that "Lost Highway" is a bit violent... lol must admit I've been somewhat sensitive lately and don't feel up to putting up with seeing some lad getting his head kicked in... now teasing aside, I have been like this recently, true, but I won't chicken out... I'll get hold of this one as well!

IvanMC · 12-28-2013, 11:30 PM

Just finished watching "Picnic at H..."; old but enthralling! Not precisely a horror one I'd say, but pretty interesting and keeps you wondering how it'll all end. Thanks for recommending it! Next one: "Oldeuboi", a film from South Korea. Heard it's really really good!

Deviouz · 12-29-2013, 12:30 AM

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Next one: "Oldeuboi", a film from South Korea. Heard it's really really good!

Downloading that now. Trailer looked interesting.

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IvanMC Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 258	Yeah! The Baby's room's a pretty good one! Got me to sleep with the lights on, hehehe. Ringu was supreme in those days. Seen it a couple of times. Nothing bad can be said: really good horror film. So, let's get hold of The Devil's Backbone, which I haven't seen yet! How come? Anyway, I plan on getting hooked on Rosemary's Baby first; so then I'll let you know my thoughts on these films! Then I'll need to lay off horror films for a while and get riveted on some silly love comedies, won't I? =)

08-30-2013, 01:34 AM	#25 (permalink)
IvanMC Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 258	I went and had a gander at "The Innocents" on IMDB just to find out that it was based on the well-known novel by Henry James! That novel is enthralling; I devoured that book some years ago. Indeed I'll watch this film! Saw "Mullholland Dr" the day before yesterday... don't know if it belongs in this film field we're talking about here, but it surely was a really good one. Must see it again, though, if I want to take it all in!

09-04-2013, 12:39 AM	#28 (permalink)
IvanMC Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 258	Hey, Plankton; just got "Trilogy of Terror"... I'll let you know my thoughts on it as soon as I watch it... need to muster up the courage to sit and watch it first though =) I also came across some "13 Real Asian Horror Stories" film and got it... saw one of them and quite enjoyed it. Tore, I've read that "Lost Highway" is a bit violent... lol must admit I've been somewhat sensitive lately and don't feel up to putting up with seeing some lad getting his head kicked in... now teasing aside, I have been like this recently, true, but I won't chicken out... I'll get hold of this one as well!

12-28-2013, 11:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
IvanMC Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 258	Just finished watching "Picnic at H..."; old but enthralling! Not precisely a horror one I'd say, but pretty interesting and keeps you wondering how it'll all end. Thanks for recommending it! Next one: "Oldeuboi", a film from South Korea. Heard it's really really good!