Well, kiddies, it's a little over a month until Halloween. We've discussed favorite horror movies and scariest horror movies. So I thought we'd talk about those obscure horror flicks we like that a lot of other people haven't heard about. We all know Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the Elm St. movies. But what about those lesser known ones? I mentioned on another post that I found Funeral Home on Ebay. I watched it and it was pretty good for such an old movie. I found The Hearse and Mountaintop Motel Massacre on Amazon. I remember seeing the Hearse years ago,but not Mountaintop.
So what are your votes for obscure 80s horror?
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Razorback. A really creepy, well done Aussie film about a giant murderous pig Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
Funhouse has a strange sort of appeal for me.
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
Helen_S,
The thing about pigs is that, they WILL eat you if they want to. Talk to any pig farmer and he'll tell you; don't pass out in the pig pen because they will attack you, and consume you.
YUK!!! CREEPY!!! Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I've been in such a mood to watch some horror from the 80's I just bought some vhs's tonight
Return to Horror High Deadtime Stories Popcorn (90's)
Has anyone seen any of these? if anyones got a list of goods ones i'd be interested.... Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Popcorn's pretty good. It's been forever since I"ve seen it.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I saw a blaxpoitation movie called SUGAR HILL where someone got threw in the pigpen and eaten...and I didndt believe it possible! Really? Are pigs that dangerous? Who knew?!
A few lesser known gems I like:
THE OTHER: One of those good twin, evil twin stories.
THE CHANGELING: Man moves into new mansion only to find its haunted by a dead little kid
PEP SQUAD: Really strange Black Comedy twist on Teen Horror Movies.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Dead End Drive-In Mountaintop Motel Massacre American Gothic
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I had to know Mamamis would know some horror I forgot you love horror movies...... ill let you know when i watch popcorn Petty.....I remember wacthing it and liking it too a long time ago..... Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by mamamiasweetpeaches: I saw a blaxpoitation movie called SUGAR HILL where someone got threw in the pigpen and eaten...and I didndt believe it possible! Really? Are pigs that dangerous? Who knew?!
A few lesser known gems I like:
THE OTHER: One of those good twin, evil twin stories.
THE CHANGELING: Man moves into new mansion only to find its haunted by a dead little kid
PEP SQUAD: Really strange Black Comedy twist on Teen Horror Movies.
The Changeling was just a creepy movie. I really enjoyed it.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: Dead End Drive-In Mountaintop Motel Massacre American Gothic
Is Mountaintop really good? I've heard good and bad reviews. I bought it, but haven't received it yet.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I didnt care for MOUNTAINTOP MOTEL MASSACRE.
AMERICAN GOTHIC was a pretty good lesser-known gem. Good call! Those people are just CREEPY!
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
mama,
Pigs ARE that SCARY! Yuck!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
NOTE TO SELF: DON'T FORGET TO FEED THE PIGS
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Mountaintop is so bad it's good........
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Chris the CandyFanMan: Funhouse has a strange sort of appeal for me.
petty, have you seen this one? if not, you should.
Posted by The Wizard (Member # 533) on :
Pulse (1988) - a demon in the wires which is a little similar to Ghost in the Machine (1993) From Beyond (1986) - perfect halloween horror fodder material, scary creatures 'leak' in from another dimension The Tomb (1986) - egyptian treasure seekers get a bit more than they bargained for (warning: high cheese content) Brain Dead (1990) - trippy & surreal journey through someone's (Bill Pullman) visions as his mind is being manipulated (or something, I did say it was trippy & surreal) The Brain (1988) - a big alien brain tries to control the world by first starting in a small town
I have stacks of obscure 80s horror flicks, the problem is they're obscure to me - I can't find half of them because they're buried under other VHS tapes!
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
quote:Originally posted by NowhereGirl:
quote:Originally posted by Chris the CandyFanMan: Funhouse has a strange sort of appeal for me.
petty, have you seen this one? if not, you should.
Yep, read the book, too. I liked it.
Posted by Zombish (Member # 5975) on :
effects brain damage The Burning Moon Maniac street trash New York Ripper The Deadly Spawn the stuff CHUDD
Posted by pearwater (Member # 6093) on :
Bad Taste Re-Animator Day Of The Dead The Fly Fright Night Flesh Eating Mothers Hell Comes To Frogtown House By The Cemetary I,Madman The Incubus
To name but a few...
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I, Madman was good. I'd forgotten about that one.
Posted by boofshot (Member # 6148) on :
anybody remember a 80s flick where a teddy bear gets its eye ripped off and it starts to bleed? the heat of the night, or something?
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Re-Animator is classic pearwater! Stuart Gordon is a genius..........
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Graduation Day Slumber Party Massacre The House on Sorority Row
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I finally saw Mountaintop Motel Massacre. It was decent...it was better than what I thought it'd be.
Posted by hewzy (Member # 6043) on :
slumber party massacre was a bit nuts. loving re-animator pearwater it ruled
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Bumpity bump Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I never even heard of The Hearse or Mountaintop Massacre....now I feel the need to see them both.
My favorite obscure horror movies are:
Silent Scream He Knows Your Alone Bloody Birthday Don't Go in the House Curse 2-the Bite
Plus...
My Bloody Valentine April Fool's Day Slumber Party Massacre Sorority House Massacre
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I've never seen Sorority House Massacre, but I've always wanted to. Is it any good?
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Yes...it's really good. I love the cast in it, and I love the cast in the movie:
The House On Sorority Row-which I never would have known about if it weren't for Cindymancini.
I am not sure what category I would classify these under but I also like:
Silent Rage 10 to Midnight The Seduction
I watched the movie The Legacy a few years ago-that movie use to scare me to death...my brother wouldn't go under water in our swimming pool the one whole summer after seeing this movie, but when I saw it recently it didn't scare me as bad as I thought it would, and I never knew until recently that Sam Elliot and Katherine Ross (who star together in it) that they are married in real life.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Does anyone remember the movie
"I Spit on Your Grave"
I can't remember if I actually ever saw it...but I remember seeing it in every video store I went in to, in the 80's, and everyone talked about it, I remember reading the back of the movie box and thinking it was too disturbing for me.
But, I had friends that I know watched that kind of stuff...they loved horror movies.....and I think they rented it...but I probably hid under a blanket during it , and can't remember it.
The movie that use to scare me so bad...was
Salem's Lot....I still to this day can't watch that movie...just because the previews traumatized me as a kid.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by ISIS: Salem's Lot....I still to this day can't watch that movie...just because the previews traumatized me as a kid.
Great movie
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Did I say I "liked" you......
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Sorry...didn't mean to scare you You should try to watch it if you can, it is really good.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I never watched it ever....because of the previews of the little kid floating to the top window in the house, and he was scratching on the window saying "let me in".....I swore he was outside my window waiting to get me...every night when I went to bed....so I think I'll have to pass on it...I have passed on it for almost 30 years...It won't be hard.
Since I should have nightmares tonight from that photo....I just want to say...thanks in advance... Posted by HeadRusch (Member # 3755) on :
Salems Lot is truly a great example of 'scary'....something about the creepiness of fog and floating kids....and I love how they challenge religion in that movie..James Mason's character is positively skin-crawling.
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Oh yeah, I forgot this one....Near Dark with Jenny Wright and the creepy kid from Teen Witch, what's his name...Joshua Miller! Check this or One Dark Night with E.G. Daily!!!
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Near Dark is a classic with Tangerine Dream music. One Dark Night is also very good.
Posted by missalexis89 (Member # 7123) on :
childs play house on sorority row prom night nightmare on elm street (mmm johnny depp!!!) children of the corn fright night Posted by missalexis89 (Member # 7123) on :
oh god i used to be sooo proud of myself because no horror film would ever scare me, until i watched salems lot :\ i watched it once nd wont ever again lol its that damn window scene that terrifys me, i cant get to sleep at night with the curtains open or even a little gap lol Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
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You should try to watch it if you can, it is really good.