Horror Movies Forum - Top 20 1980's horror

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:30:59 +0000

Well, sadly it IS very low budget (shot for less than 100K, if memory serves -- and this was 32 years ago) but the DVD's a solid, clean transfer. I snapped some screen caps to give you an idea...

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (ExplorerPOD) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:33:45 +0000

DirtyGirl wrote:

Nobody ever mentions Effects! Joe Pilato said it was his favourite movie he made besides the George Romero movies...

Wow I really need to check out effects. Looks real cool by the cover. How does it look on screen? I like the 80s movies that don't look incredibly low budget.

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (ExplorerPOD) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:31:33 +0000

LoudLon wrote:

They may not be top-20 material but here are a few lesser known 80s horror flicks worth checking out (IMO) but which almost never seem to come up in conversation...
The Outing
The Offspring (aka From A Whisper to a Scream)
Twice Dead
Night of the Comet
Mark of Cain
Blood Frenzy
The Brain
Roktober Blood

Very nice I definitely love Night of the Comet but other than that, these are mostly new. I'm going to check out The Offspring for sure. Might also check out Blood Frenzy if I get in the mood for a slasher.

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (Vasquez) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:05:13 +0000

azathoth wrote:

Kinda sad when you say "obscure" and I've seen almost all of them.

Shouldn't u rather be proud.

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (Theli) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:49:48 +0000

ExplorerPOD wrote:

It is definitely unreal how many fun horror movies came out of the 80s^

Yeah I noticed that as I was making my list. There's tons of good horror comedies from the 80's, more than any other decade.

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (azathoth) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:00:18 +0000

I'm trying to figure out how I never heard of it before. There is a vast difference between not seeing a film and not hearing of it. It would be like if you haven't heard of Nine Lives.

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:35:32 +0000

DirtyGirl wrote:

Lon- how about a 90s list also? Maybe we should start a new thread for that one...

After you, ma'am.

Azzie -- Effects also has one of the most realistic-looking fake snuff films. Shot by Savini himself; he even made sure to bump the camera to add to the 'authenticity' of it. It also plays very well on its film-within-a-film theme. Really good flick; not sure why it's not more popular.

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (DirtyGirl) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:18:51 +0000

azathoth wrote:

Huh, a movie I haven't heard of before. Even has Savini in it. I hang my head in shame.

Silly Monkey

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (jugchord) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:12:12 +0000

DirtyGirl wrote:

Lon- how about a 90s list also? Maybe we should start a new thread for that one...

I'll check it out! And I'd definitely participate in this. The early 90's kicked outrageous amounts of ass.

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (azathoth) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:10:01 +0000

Huh, a movie I haven't heard of before. Even has Savini in it. I hang my head in shame.

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (DirtyGirl) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:09:43 +0000

jugchord wrote:

Been wanting to see Effects forever but have never gotten around to it unfortunately. Looks great though

Joe Pilato is fantastic in it

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (jugchord) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:08:28 +0000

Been wanting to see Effects forever but have never gotten around to it unfortunately. Looks great though

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (DirtyGirl) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:07:29 +0000

Lon- how about a 90s list also? Maybe we should start a new thread for that one...

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (DirtyGirl) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:02:48 +0000

Nobody ever mentions Effects! Joe Pilato said it was his favourite movie he made besides the George Romero movies...

Re: Top 20 1980's horror

dummy@example.com (jugchord) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:59:23 +0000

Street Trash
Basketcase
Maniac
The Burning
Hellraiser
C.H.U.D.
Stagefright
The Beyond
Killer Klowns From Outer Space
The Prowler
Evil Dead
Day of the Dead
Child's Play
Sleepaway Camp II
Slime City
Slumber Party Massacre
Creepshow 2
Pieces
From Beyond
The Thing

In no order. Stagefright and Street Trash tie for #1 though