Horror Movie HoF

[Godoggo]

Welcome to the first Horror movie Hall of Fame. Enter if you dare!

All those who signed up in the other thread are signed up. No need to do it again, just send me your nomination.

It's not too late to join in the fun. You can still sign up here. There will be a special Noir HoF going on at the same time. If you can keep up, you're more than welcome to join both.

I'm going to give one week to send in nominations and for others to sign up if they wish to. Please make sure your nomination sits firmly within the horror genre. You may scream at the site of a small deer but that doesn't make Bambi a horror movie. :goof:

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1. The Haunting (1963 Robert Wise) Nominated by HoneyKid

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2. Rosemary's Baby (1968 Roman Polanski) Nominated by Moviemeditation

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What I absolutely love about Polanski’s horror classic and the horror genre in general, is when things are left for the viewer to decide, and with this movie that particular element is executed effortlessly. Just one time in the entire film we are introduced to something, which is shown explicitly as inhuman and supernatural, however even this scene is shown in a quite dreamy and nightmarish manner. My point is; everything of which could place this film in the horror genre is hidden underneath, though it always feels constantly present, and in that way works much stronger, than when leaving everything out in the open. So namely because of its obvious themes and the underlying layers of satanic ritualistic movements, it is undoubtedly a horror film; but especially because of its dramatic and grounded approach it is only truthfully a horror film on the inside. This perfectly balanced combination gives Rosemary’s Baby a true and versified sense of terror and fear, which is even better realized when held together by the sensitive and tightly written script, and the controlled claustrophobic direction.

3. The Abominable Dr. Phibes (Robert Fuest, 1971) Nominated by Swan

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This was a big movie in my childhood, and one of the films (along with Corman's Poe adaptations, among others) that seriously sparked a love for Vincent Price that continues to this day. Such a great, tortured character in this as well. All around great movie that is in serious need of a rewatch for me, which is part of why I'm nominating it.

4. The Night Stalker (1972 John Llewellyn Moxey) Nominated by Hello101

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5. Suspiria (1977; Dario Argento)
Nominated by Jiraffejustin

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I'm nominating Suspiria, because it's the most stylish horror film of all-time. With dazzling camera work, a vibrant color palette, and a fantastic Italian prog-rock score, no other horror film has ever generated this level stylistic panache.


6. Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979 - Werner Herzog) Nominated by Sane

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A genuinely creepy remake that succeeds thanks to Herzog's focus on visuals and atmosphere, and the performance of Klaus Kinski.

7. Possession (1981 Andrzej Zulawski) Nominated by The Samoan Lawyer

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11. May (2002 Lucky McKee) nominated by Godoggo

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In the horror genre so many movies follow the same formula, but May is one of a kind. It's a well written, funny and slightly bizarre movie with enough gore to satisfy the hard-core horror fans.

The character of May is played to perfection by Angela Bettis, who I adore.

I feel the originality, writing and acting of the lead actress makes this a worthy contender for the hall of fame.

12. The Ring (2002 Gore Verbinski) Nominated by Rauld

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13. A Tale of Two Sisters (2002 Kim Jee-woon) Nominated by Gatsby

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14. Alyce Kills (2011 Jay Lee)

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This is a recent horror that I've seen that I thought was pretty excellent. I don't consider it to be an all time great, and I don't expect it to finish very high in this Hall of Fame. I just think it's a very good horror that most members probably haven't seen, but one that most would enjoy. It's currently available on Netflix streaming.

15. You're Next (2011 Adam Wingard)

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You're next is my pick simply because I think more people should watch it. It's not particularly scary, but in place of that is sheer joy. It is an insanely fun take on the horror of home invasions. Just tongue in cheek enough to get a laugh and a head nod of understanding in what direction they wanted to take the film in. Don't go in looking for surprise twists, even though the film tries to offer one. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the hilarious carnage the unfolds.

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[Sexy Celebrity]

I will sign up for this.

[Godoggo]

Cool. Got you down.

[Godoggo]

Just to be clear. If a movie you want to nominate lists it as horror on either Wiki or IMDB I will accept it. It can be listed along with another genre such as Fantasy/Horror or Science Fiction horror. The closer to horror the better though.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Where do we nominate? Do you we have to PM you? How many movies?

[honeykid]

You nominate a single film and PM it to Godoggo.

[Sexy Celebrity]

What exactly happens? I've never done one of these. Do we have to watch all the movies? Is there a vote and something wins? I know we discuss the movies......

[Derek Vinyard]

such an awesome genre !! Good tournament folks ! Cannot wait to see those nominations

[cricket]

I think I'm going to try to pick a real good movie that not many have seen, rather than one of the greats that everyone has seen already. I don't know, I have to think about it.

[hello101]

Can I sign up? If so, put me on.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I wish we nominated in here so I could know what everyone else has picked.

[honeykid]

What exactly happens? I've never done one of these. Do we have to watch all the movies? Is there a vote and something wins? I know we discuss the movies......

Yes, you have to watch them all, Then you order them and send in your list. All the lists are collated and the top 5, I think, are then put up for voting again. The one with the most points wins.

[Gatsby]

I wanna join, even if horror is one of my least favorite genres.

Nominations are sent via PM right?

[rauldc14]

Damnit I was going to nominate Bambi.

[Swan]

I wanna join, even if horror is one of my least favorite genres.

Nominations are sent via PM right?

GATSBY YOU JUST BROKE MY HEART!

[Gatsby]

GATSBY YOU JUST BROKE MY HEART!

Alright then, I'll help ya pick up the pieces. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

Alright then, I'll help ya pick up the pieces. :D

Look for the black specks.

[mark f]

Any Coffin Joe lovers or haters in here? :)

[honeykid]

I've not seen Coffin Joe.

[hello101]

I voted for an obscure (and surprisingly good) 70s TV movie, me be hip.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Oh, God. Honeykid's doing this, too? He's going to be a downer.

[jiraffejustin]

Okay, I'll try to participate. It's hard to stay away from these things. I'll send you a nomination when I narrow it down.

[rauldc14]

I'm on the fence. I know what I would nominate but I may wait until the 6th HOF to be in one again. I don't want to overload myself even though I usually finish with plenty of time to spare.

[honeykid]

Oh, God. Honeykid's doing this, too? He's going to be a downer.
Why would I be a downer on this? It's horror and I've decided to join. I don't think I was a downer on the other HoF I did and that had bloody anime on it... And I watched it... And it was about 5 hours.

Of course, if someone picks Aliens and it's allowed, then yep, gonna be a downer. :p

[cricket]

I sent my nom in, something a little more recent that I don't think a lot of people have seen. Hopefully most people enjoy it; that's all I'm shooting for.

[JayDee]

I'd like to maybe give one of these HOFs a go somday but I don't think this is the one to start with given that I'm really not much of a horror guy (sorry for once again breaking your heart Swan). I'd probably end up just pissing a lot of people off by hating on all these supposedly great horror classics. :D

[seanc]

I'd like to maybe give one of these HOFs a go somday but I don't think this is the one to start with given that I'm really not much of a horror guy (sorry for once again breaking your heart Swan). I'd probably end up just pissing a lot of people off by hating on all these supposedly great horror classics. :D

Citizen Rules is about to start a Noir. You should join that.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Can we say what we nominated before she reveals them all?

[Swan]

Nominated a classic from my childhood. Hope you guys like it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

What is it?!

[Swan]

Patience is the way of the force.

I think.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I am with The Dark Side. To hell with patience, to hell with the force.

[rauldc14]

Eh, what the hell. I'm in and I submitted my nomination. I'm well behind on the genre of horror so maybe something like this will help.

[Sexy Celebrity]

So, I noticed that in the other HOF, there were little write-ups underneath the movies where I guess the person who nominated the film "introduced" it in a way and explained why they nominated it.

Are we doing this here, too? Do we need to write little write-ups?

[Swan]

I don't think you have to if you don't want to.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Nah, I'm gonna drop out. Sorry.

I don't wanna watch a bunch of stuff I might not be in the mood to watch -- someone already told me a movie they chose, and, meh! And voting on what's best? You know I don't like that sort of thing. Sorry. Have fun.

[Godoggo]

Got you down, Neiba & Gatsby.

Glad to see you in again, Neiba. Your nomination in the shorts was fantastic.

I haven't had time to look over everyone's nominations yet. Hopefully everyone gets theirs in soon and we can start.

[Godoggo]

Waiting on six more nominations. You can see in the first post who has sent one in and who we are waiting on. I allow more people to sign up until I have received all noms.

[mistique]

I wanna join.

[Godoggo]

Sure Mistique. Send me a nom. :)

[Godoggo]

Just waiting on Sane, HK, the Samoan Lawyer and Mistique to send in a nomination.

I'll be putting the nominations up tomorrow night whether I have them all or not. I'll just add them in when I receive them. Besides the weekend is the best time to pop in a scary movie.

[honeykid]

I'll give you my nom tomorrow. I haven't decided yet and I'm off to bed in a minute.

[Godoggo]

No problem, HK.

Mistique, I have your nomination. I just saw it in my folder. Sorry. I scheduled myself too much at the the same time and I'm scatter brained.

[Captain Spaulding]

My internet is far too slow to watch movies online, so I'm reluctant to ever join any of these for fear of not being able to track down all the movies in time. With that said, I'm very interested in seeing which movies people have selected. Horror rarely gets any respect from the critical community, but it's one of my favorite genres, so this should be a very fun and entertaining (and hopefully bloody and disgusting) HOF to follow.

[the samoan lawyer]

Thats mine in.

[TheUsualSuspect]

I don't expect mine to win. I went with a different choice, one that is not considered a "classic".

[rauldc14]

Mine won't win either. In fact I may be its only fan :p

[honeykid]

Mine's in, too. DIdn't know what to go with, but if it gets a few people to watch a great horror film, then it'll be ok.

[Sexy Celebrity]

You know what? I hate to be irritating (I really do) but I'm gonna rejoin this and try to actually do it. I really hope the rest of you picked some good stuff, though.

I'm sending Godoggo my nomination right now.

[MovieGal]

Not sure if I want to participate or not...

[Sexy Celebrity]

My nomination's in.

[cricket]

Not sure if I want to participate or not...

Do it!

[MovieGal]

Do it!

Are there any rules?

[honeykid]

Submit a film. Watch everything that's nominated. Sort order of preference. Top 5 are reappraised and vote again. Winner declared. :)

[MovieGal]

See I would participate if I could remember the name of this film I watched..... it was "entertaining, fun and sick"... but I dont think people want Extreme Horror....

[MovieGal]

Maybe I will pick a random film from Europe that most havent seen... give someone something new to watch..

[rauldc14]

I don't think we do the reappraising part anymore HK. At least we didn't last time.

[rauldc14]

I pray that some great films were picked. Kind of worried.

[Sexy Celebrity]

See I would participate if I could remember the name of this film I watched..... it was "entertaining, fun and sick"... but I dont think people want Extreme Horror....

I do.

[MovieGal]

I do.

Ok you got it Sexy.. I hope you can handle what I putting out there... for one .. its based off a true incident...

[Godoggo]

Give me about an hour or two and I'll post the nominations.

[Godoggo]

The nominations are on the first post.

[Swan]

Lot of great picks. There are five I haven't seen so I should be able to knock those out pretty fast and rewatch some of the others.

[MovieMeditation]

This should be interesting...

There's quite a few on there I have thought about seeing (some I even have laying around) but never got around to. Also a few that I've seen already, of course. But I'm really looking forward to this actually!

[Godoggo]

This ended being as big as a normal HoF. :up: Thanks everyone for joining.

Horror movies are generally a pretty easy watch, so I'm going to put the deadline at March 31st. That's 12 weeks, so slightly less than a week a movie.

Have fun watching. There are some great movies in here. Four of my favorites got nominated besides my own. Those would be The Haunting, The Ring, HellBound: HellRaiser II and Rosemary's Baby.

There are a few I haven't seen.

[MovieGal]

"Cannibal" is about the real Armin Meiwes ... the Cannibal of Rotenburg Germany...be prepared for your stomach to turn.........

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[Godoggo]

"Cannibal" is about the real Armin Meiwes ... the Cannibal of Rotenburg Germany...be prepared for your stomach to turn.........

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Yeah, I realized that when looking for a pic to put with it. :)

[cricket]

There's 6 I haven't seen yet, 2 of which are already on my watchlist(Cannibal and Possession). I think I'll watch my first one tonight.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Oh my God. That's, like, 12 movies I have to see.

[MovieGal]

Yeah, I realized that when looking for a pic to put with it. :)

I read the book about him....believe me.. I put it down many of times to wait for my stomach to settle... here is the book....

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[Godoggo]

I had the wrong year for The Night Stalker. It should be 1972 and is corrected now. I thought I'd let you know in case people saved the noms.

Thanks HK for letting me know.

[cricket]

And I believe Nightwatch is 1997

[honeykid]

Depends if it's the original or not.

[cricket]

It looks like that director made a Nightwatch in 1994 and then another in 1997, that's strange.

[Sexy Celebrity]

It looks like that director made a Nightwatch in 1994 and then another in 1997, that's strange.

That very well could happen. He could have remade it for a different country or something.

[cricket]

It looks like that's the case, like Funny Games I guess.

[Camo]

Some great choices guys. My favourite from what i've seen is Herzogs Nosferatu, thanks HK for nominating The Haunting the next time i'm in the mood for a Horror i'll have to try it; without your nom i'd have forgot all about it for the 60s list. Also no chance SC watches all of them :p .

[Zotis]

Should I just post my nomination, or PM it?

[honeykid]

I believe you're too late, though as it's only up today Godoggo may well take another on.

[rauldc14]

I was hoping Swan would have nominated Alien.

[Sexy Celebrity]

My movie:

Hellbound: Hellraiser II

Directed by Tony Randel
Released in 1988

I first saw Hellbound: Hellraiser II after it was released on VHS. I would have been five years old. That's a very young age to be watching something as depraved as that movie.

If you have not seen the first Hellraiser movie, please do not trouble yourself to watch that movie before watching Hellraiser II. Although it's good if you do, I am not asking you to. The reason I chose Hellbound: Hellraiser II instead of Hellraiser is simply because I think Hellraiser II is the most twisted horror film I know of. If that means I just haven't seen enough twisted stuff, so be it.

I wanted to showcase what I believe is something that is just "hardcore horror" while also being fascinating and beautiful in a dark way at the same time. The first Hellraiser movie has got it, too, and I actually think it's really the better movie, but Hellbound: Hellraiser II is just so balls-to-the-wall that I just couldn't not nominate it. It might possibly look dated or corny or cheap to your eyes, but behind my eyes and going back to a time when I saw it with such a young, innocent perception of the world, I see something out of this world, something so rich and complex and far more twisted than anything I've ever seen in horror films. It has given me nightmares throughout my life -- not as dreams that literally frightened me, but the characters and the emotions of the film have been there. It even has moments that I think (I think -- mind you, and you know, I haven't actually seen much of this) that I think seem like strange elements of a weird Japanese anime film, such as the bizarre creation of the Dr. Channard cenobite, with his tentacle fingers and such.

I know a lot about the movie and I've seen it countless times. When I first got it on Blu-ray, I watched it a ridiculous number of times, and it wasn't even that great of a Blu-ray transfer. I'm more numb to it now more than ever, but I can easily get in the mood for it again. I appreciate the film for how dark and sinister it comes across to me. What I like even more is that in some ways, it's not even as horrible as it really could be. It has a balance, I think, which has made it age well and live longer. Many horror aficionados KNOW this movie as a cult classic and understand why so many people love it more than the first Hellraiser. The art of Hellbound: Hellraiser II inspired a Hellraiser comic book series and a mythology -- there have been two comic book series, one that is still going on today. There are a legion of fans. People are fascinated by Hellraiser and it's largely thanks to this movie, not the first film. So, it may work for you, it may disgust you, it may do nothing for you. Give it a try and tell me what you think.

[rauldc14]

now you just need a post like that for the other 11 movies :)

[cricket]

I only saw Hellbound once, at the movies when it came out. All I remember is that I didn't like it as much as the first, but I really love the first. I'm looking forward to seeing it again.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I only saw Hellbound once, at the movies when it came out. All I remember is that I didn't like it as much as the first, but I really love the first. I'm looking forward to seeing it again.

I am jealous that you got to see it at the movies when it came out.

[cricket]

I'm jealous that you're younger than me.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'll be your age before I know it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

By the way, Raul, some of the music in Hellbound: Hellraiser II is in Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3.

Like, when Doc Ock becomes who he is in that operating room, you can hear Hellbound music during that scene. Christopher Young, who scored Hellbound, did additional music for Spider-Man 2 and he did all of the music for Spider-Man 3. Which we just watched. He scored both Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II.

[cricket]

I think I'll watch that one tomorrow. I'm currently having a smoke break in the middle of my first one.

[Zotis]

It still says on the first post that you can join. Okay well in hopes of slipping in...

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Audition (1999) by Takashi Miike

By far the creepiest and most interesting Horror film I've seen. I consider very few movies to be truly frightening, and I love that sensation when a movie actually makes me feel fear. I also consider this to be Takashi Miike's best work of what I've seen. This is no slasher. Violence is used sparingly. It is the atmosphere and the nature of everything happening that sends shivers up your spine. Violence is not glorified as in so many of today's films. The violence in this movie is meant to repel you as violence should. It's the kind of movie that a typical slasher fan, if they don't understand the qualitative features of film very well, may likely accuse of being nothing more than an excuse for violence. Because it disgusts them, they don't understand why, and they don't like feeling that way. Movies are something to enjoy, so who would enjoy being grossed out? Me. But there is so much more to this film than it's ability to inspire fear. It's a gritty realistic film that pays a lot of attention to detail. I wish Miike had put this much effort into all of his films. I feel he would be up there with Kurasawa and Tarkovsky if he had.

[cricket]

I've been wanting to see Audition for a long time.

[rauldc14]

They have a lot of Hellraisers,on Netflix, but not the second one.

[rauldc14]

But it is on Hulu actually. So I'll probably watch it Monday.

[Swan]

I was hoping Swan would have nominated Alien.

And I was hoping you would nominate Halloween. ;)

I definitely considered it. Obviously it was the first thing that popped into my head. But, I would hate to see it lose, and for these things I like to nominate something other than my tip-top favorites. Makes it more interesting for me.

[cricket]

I'm glad you guys didn't nominate Alien or Halloween. They're great movies, but if everyone has seen them, what's the point?

[cricket]

I just finished watching The Abominable Dr. Phibes and it was a nice surprise. I was worried that I wouldn't like it, thinking it would be cheesy, and that it's something I would've liked a long time ago. That was partly true, in that I probably would've liked it more when I was younger, but that's the case with a lot of older horror films. The good thing is that I didn't find it all that cheesy; I mean it is a little, but I never thought it got silly at all. The story is good, it's well made, the death scenes are very good, the acting is good, it has just the right amount of humor, and Vincent Price is a God. Oh yea, brilliant closing song too. It turns out that it's just a pretty good all around movie, and I'm glad it was nominated because I was completely unfamiliar with it. I give it a very strong 3

[Swan]

Cool, cricket. I honestly haven't watched it since... damn, I must have been a wee lad. But I loved it back then. The most important part is that Price works for you, and it seems he did, so that's awesome. :up:

[cricket]

Yea, and my ratings in this Hall of Fame won't be as high overall because they're just different types of movies. 3/5 is pretty great for me for a horror film. I don't look at many of them as masterpieces, but rather just a lot of fun.

[Gatsby]

Honeykid- Was on my watchlist for quit some time.

MovieMeditation- Rosemary's Baby is one of the few horror films I love. Being a psychological one is a likeable factor. It's thrilling from start to end and never keeps me relaxed, of course in a fun good way.

Swan- Lol love the way it twists the famous line. So far lookin good.

hello101- Never heard of it.

Jiraffejustin- Saw Suspiria a few months ago but didn't really enjoy it, maybe this HoF will give me a chance to re-discover it. Did like the stylish colors you mentioned.

Sane- Has been on my watchlist for quite some time but I avoided it. Now I have no excuse. :p

TheSamoanLawyer, Sexy Celebrity, Mistique- Heard of 'em, didn't seen 'em.

MovieGal- Never heard of it but that pic has me sold. :D

Godoggo- Glad someone chose a non-typical type of horror film. Looks pretty good.

Rauldc14- The Ring was decent for me, also IMO its kinda overrated.

Cricket- Well for starters it's Cricket. Yay!

TheUsualSuspect- Judging from description yours may be on of the favorites of the pack.

[Swan]

Are you a fan of Vincent Price by chance, Gatsby? If you haven't been introduced to him yet (which I'm sure you have), this is the film to watch. He is fantastic in it.

[Gatsby]

Not a fan but I do know him. Will keep a close eye on his performance. :)

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well, I just finished watching my movie yet again. Hellbound: Hellraiser II.

It's a bad movie. That's what I'm thinking right now after having just sat through it again for the 1,000,000th time. I'm worried people will be confused by the storyline.

But it's unique. It's definitely unique. Nothing else really like it, I say.

[Zotis]

I couldn't get through the first Hellraiser because the acting was so bad and the filler dialogue bored me to death. Do you think there's a chance I still might actually enjoy Hellraiser II?

[Sexy Celebrity]

I couldn't get through the first Hellraiser because the acting was so bad and the filler dialogue bored me to death. Do you think there's a chance I still might actually enjoy Hellraiser II?

You?

No.

[Zotis]

Oh well...

[honeykid]

I'm with SC on this. I don't think you have any chance of liking it considering what you thought of the first.

[Swan]

Just try to focus on Pinhead's badass one-liners.

[Godoggo]

Pinhead is hot.

I've added Zotis's nom to the first post.

[Swan]

Good pick Zotis.

[Sexy Celebrity]

PINHEAD: Ohhhh. No boxes. Such a shame.

FEMALE CENOBITE: No more delays, Kirsty. No more teasing. Time to play.

PINHEAD: TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMME... to play.

KIRSTY: Wait.

PINHEAD: No more deals, Kirsty! It is your FLESH we want to experience... not your skills at bargaining!

KIRSTY: No deals. Just... information. Just information!

PINHEAD: Go on. But trick us again, child... AND YOUR SUFFERING WILL BE LEGENDARY EVEN IN HELL!

[Zotis]

Dang, those are some good lines.

And yeah I got added!

[Sexy Celebrity]

We need a thread or something where we can just quote scenes from movies. There's probably a movie quote thread somewhere, but I don't want something typical, you know? I don't want a bunch of people jumping in just to say some really "cool" line from a gangster movie or something. I want a place where we can, like, act out scenes.

Maybe I should make a thread and call it "The MoFo Theater" or something like that and we could just type out scenes of dialogue and such. I think it would be fun to read a bunch of dialogue. It might even get people interested in different kinds of movies.

[Swan]

You do that and I am going to CSI: Miami all over the place.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Movies. Not TV shows.

[Swan]

You can't stop me.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I can make you look like an idiot.

[Swan]

Sorry bud, I do a good enough job making myself look like an idiot. I don't need any help. :D

P.S. I was kidding

[cricket]

Bedtime for me now, it'll be Hellbound in the morning.

[Innovation]

Sweet! I do love the horror genre. Count me in for this!

Looks like I'll have to watch a couple of titles I haven't heard of before though before casting my vote.

Audition and A Tale of Two Sisters sound really tantalizing.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Oh, no. I so don't wanna watch all these movies. I thought a lot of stuff I had already seen would be nominated. I should have known Asian horror films would get nominated.

If I don't watch them all, can I not vote? I know Hellbound: Hellraiser II isn't gonna win. You could make watching that optional.

[Gatsby]

The point of Hall of Fames is to expand your knowledge of movies and taste of them and learn to appreciate certain genres while interacting with other MoFo members, in the process making the community even more awesome.

If you're not gonna do this why join in the first place? Also seriously what's your damn problem about Asian flicks... :bored:

[Sexy Celebrity]

The point of Hall of Fames is to expand your knowledge of movies and taste of them and learn to appreciate certain genres while interacting with other MoFo members, in the process making the community even more awesome.

If you're not gonna do this why join in the first place? Also seriously what's your damn problem about Asian flicks... :bored:

Nothing. I just roll my eyes at how much people go crazy for them here.

I like the idea of this thread. I like having a little niche group where we all discuss certain movies. What I'm not crazy about really, though, is having to watch everything and then vote on what was the best and all that. I just find the idea of getting together and recommending one movie from a genre and talking about it to be interesting.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

why the hell do we even let sexy join these things if he's just going to whine the entire time?

[Sexy Celebrity]

No, no, no. I'm not whining. Not really, anyway.

[Gatsby]

No, no, no. I'm not whining. Not really, anyway.
You're complaining.

[Sexy Celebrity]

You're complaining.

Gently.

And it's not really a complaint. It's a... suggestion. But not one that needs to be taken seriously.

[mistique]

It looks like that director made a Nightwatch in 1994 and then another in 1997, that's strange.

Yes it should be the 1994 one. The original danish movie, aka Nattevagten, and yes 1997 is an american remake.

[Zotis]

I actually haven't seen most of these. But I have seen A Tale of Two Sisters. It was actually the first horror film that I ever experienced enjoying being scared.

I'm really looking forward to Rosemary's Baby, especially after just watching A Woman Under the Influence. The only movie I've seen him act in before was The Dirty Dozen.

[mistique]

My first reaction when I saw Rosemary's Baby was nominated was "Why didn't I think of that?!" It's a great movie, and so is the book by the way!

[Sexy Celebrity]

I've actually seen Rosemary's Baby.... but it's been a long time.

There's a sequel to the book (yes, again with the sequels) -- called Son of Rosemary -- and I always thought that was a good book.

[mistique]

I haven't read the sequel, I'll check it out.

[MovieMeditation]

1. The Haunting (1963 Robert Wise) Nominated by HoneyKid
I've heard about it, but never seriously considered watching it, though it have crossed my mind a few times. Looking forward to it defiantly.
3. The Abominable Dr. Phibes (Robert Fuest, 1971) Nominated by Swan
Don't think that I've ever heard of this one. Should be interesting...
4. The Night Stalker (1972 John Llewellyn Moxey) Nominated by Hello101
This doesn't ring a bell either.
5. Suspiria (1977; Dario Argento) Nominated by Jiraffejustin
Great pick! The best atmospheric horror film ever created. The way it utilizes sounds and visuals to get under your skin is mesmerizing, unique and really effective.
6. Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979 - Werner Herzog) Nominated by Sane
I have the original laying around but haven't got around to it as of yet. Always thought about watching this after I had seen the original.
7. Possession (1981 Andrzej Zulawski) Nominated by The Samoan Lawyer
Another pick I think I have never heard of...
8. HellBound: Hellraiser: II (1988 Tony Randell) Nominated by Sexy Celebrity
Think I saw about 15 minutes of the original and wasn't feeling it, so I shut it off. So don't know how I will feel about this one.
9. NightWatch (1991 Ole Bornedal) Nominated by Mistique
Thought it was the russian movie, which I've been wanting to see for a long time. Since this is danish I obviously know it, but I'm not sure if I've watched it. If so, it's a loong time ago...
10. Cannibal (2006 Marian Dora) Nominated by MovieGal
Never heard of it either.
11. May (2002 Lucky McKee) nominated by Godoggo
Wasn't a huge fan of this one. The execution was pretty mediocre imo, but I loved the idea and that was indeed a very unique one!
12. The Ring (2002 Gore Verbinski) Nominated by Rauld
The japanese originals of all of these are way more scary, but it is a pretty well done movie. It just feels far from a horror imo, more like a drama thriller in its execution.
13. A Tale of Two Sisters (2002 Kim Jee-woon) Nominated by Gatsby
Another one I've wanted to watch! Looking forward to it.
14. Alyce Kills (2011 Jay Lee) Nominated by cricket
Never heard of it and have no idea what to expect!
15. You're Next (2011 Adam Wingard) Nominated by TheUsualSuspect
Saw 20 minutes and didn't feel like watching more as it didn't catch my attention. Wingard is a great up and comer though, and ever since I saw his shorts in the VHS-franchise I've been looking to his work (The Guest was awesome!). I'll look forward to finally see all of it.
16. Audition (1999 Takashi Miike) Nominated by Zotis
Heard mixed things about this but always wanted to check it out. Look forward to it!

Think I'll watch one tonight!

[Zotis]

I've also seen the Ring, a perfectly average movie that I didn't enjoy but somehow managed to get through. And I've seen Suspiria, which I own on dvd but never really understood how to appreciate. I mean I get that at the time it was revolutionary for the horror genre, but the cinematography is aweful. Everything else I have to watch. I'm most looking forward to Cannibal actually. I am fascinated by horror that comes from the perspective of the nature of evil in man.

[rauldc14]

I'm glad you guys didn't nominate Alien or Halloween. They're great movies, but if everyone has seen them, what's the point?

To revisit greats. I think stuff like this should be. We are trying to honor the best of the best in our opinion.

[rauldc14]

SC. Come on just watch them all.

[cricket]

To revisit greats. I think stuff like this should be. We are trying to honor the best of the best in our opinion.

I think in theory, you're completely right; a Hall of Fame does mean the best of the best. It's just that it gets monotonous when the same movies keep popping up in all the countdowns, favorite's lists, and tournaments.

[MovieGal]

10. Cannibal (2006 Marian Dora) Nominated by MovieGal
Never heard of it either.


And that is why Im here......

[MovieMeditation]

And that is why Im here......
Yes yes, I know, it was only meant as a little update on my relations with the different movies. ;)

I'm only glad there's plenty of movies I haven't seen and some I've really wanted to see for a long time as well! :up:

[Zotis]

I'm looking forward to this.

[Godoggo]

Sweet! I do love the horror genre. Count me in for this!

Looks like I'll have to watch a couple of titles I haven't heard of before though before casting my vote.

Audition and A Tale of Two Sisters sound really tantalizing.

I need a nomination from you soon so that I can add it in.

Thanks for joining in.

I thank that can be the last one I take as that puts us up to 17 movies.

I made another mistake on the dates. Nightwatch should be 1994. It is correct in the first post now.

[cricket]

I just finished Hellbound: Hellraiser II, and it was a little better than I remembered it. A big plus for me was the return of Kirsty and Julia from the first movie; I like both of these girls. I also thought it did a good job carrying over the eerie atmosphere and sound effects. I thought the story was fine, it's really just an afterthought in movies like this anyway. My problem with the movie is the last half hour. I thought it got a bit ridiculous, not that the first movie or the first part of this movie wasn't, but I at least bought into it. The last half hour or so also features the character of Tiffany, and I thought the actress who played her was terrible. I did at least like the last couple minutes. I enjoyed the movie overall, but I think it is solely for horror fans. 2.5

[Sexy Celebrity]

The last half hour really does get ridiculous. I don't think it's necessarily a "bad" ridiculousness, but I see your point. It goes crazy and loses some focus. But that's why I said it's balls-to-the-wall.

I don't really think the actress who played Tiffany -- Imogen Boorman -- was terrible. I do find her a little distracting in the sense that she's supposed to be so quiet and innocent and child-like, while caught up in the insane madness that's going on in this movie. She's very stoic compared to everything else. She sort of draws your attention away.

The last half hour is kind of hurting because, I think... well maybe I should put a spoiler warning....

Julia exits the film too early and doesn't really return.

[hello101]

Here's The Night Stalker in full.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcd-U70SYgI

[cricket]

That's funny you posted that link because I just got up from a nap, and I was planning on watching that next.

[honeykid]

Oh, God. Honeykid's doing this, too? He's going to be a downer.

Nah, I'm gonna drop out. Sorry.

I don't wanna watch a bunch of stuff I might not be in the mood to watch -- someone already told me a movie they chose, and, meh! And voting on what's best? You know I don't like that sort of thing. Sorry. Have fun.

You know what? I hate to be irritating (I really do) but I'm gonna rejoin this and try to actually do it. I really hope the rest of you picked some good stuff, though.

I'm sending Godoggo my nomination right now.

Oh, no. I so don't wanna watch all these movies. I thought a lot of stuff I had already seen would be nominated. I should have known Asian horror films would get nominated.

If I don't watch them all, can I not vote? I know Hellbound: Hellraiser II isn't gonna win. You could make watching that optional.

Nothing. I just roll my eyes at how much people go crazy for them here.

I like the idea of this thread. I like having a little niche group where we all discuss certain movies. What I'm not crazy about really, though, is having to watch everything and then vote on what was the best and all that. I just find the idea of getting together and recommending one movie from a genre and talking about it to be interesting.

No, no, no. I'm not whining. Not really, anyway.

Gently.

And it's not really a complaint. It's a... suggestion. But not one that needs to be taken seriously.
Thank God you warned everyone about me being a downer. :rolleyes:

[Sexy Celebrity]

Oh, so that's supposed to be your sense of humor. Quoting everything I say.

[seanc]

Worked for me. :D

[Gatsby]

Oh, so that's supposed to be your sense of humor. Quoting everything I say.

Let's make a honeykid vs. Sexy Celebrity match within this thread :D

So far:

honeykid: 1
SC: 0

Also if ya keep whining Sexy I may allow honeykid a penalty kick. :lol:

[cricket]

I just finished watching The Night Stalker, a movie that at first struck me as a strange nomination. I didn't expect anyone to nominate a made for television movie from the 70's, but then again, that's exactly what the great Trilogy of Terror and Duel are as well. This is a short, no-nonsense, easy to watch vampire movie. There's nothing exceptional about it, but it's entertaining and well worth watching. The highlights for me were some great tongue-in-cheek dialogue, and the performance of Darren McGavin. Like Dr. Phibes, this is a movie that I'm glad was nominated, because otherwise, I never would've seen it. I give it a very strong 2.5

[honeykid]

If you've not seen the series, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, it's well worth a look. There's about 20 episodes, I think. It's something like a 70's X-Files without Scully and a dialled down Mulder.

[cricket]

In retrospect, I think the picture I posted in the movie you're watching tonight thread is probably from the series. If the series was on today, it's one I would watch. The movie and the main character had a certain charm.

[Godoggo]

In regards to the HellBound conversation, if I remember correctly there were some production problems so the story became a little incoherent. I may be remembering that wrong, but I read something like that.

Being really familiar with Clive Barker, the excesses and lack of cohesive story doesn't bother me. His style is one so that the atmosphere is as much of the story as the story itself. It may be excessive and over the top to some, but he is a fantasy writer as much as a horror writer. Whereas a lot of horror writers write weird things into the real world, he writes the real world weirdly. He can make a college dorm room seem as far off and out of touch as Narnia. People in his books don't speak, behave or react much as normal people do. Everything is off kilter and surreal. It's one of the reasons I love him as a writer so much, but I can see that quality being over the top to some. HellBound definitely stays true to the Barker style.

[Sexy Celebrity]

They did have production problems for Hellbound: Hellraiser II. They rushed to make it -- it came out a year after the first film. They had to change some plans -- originally Kirsty's father, Larry, played by Andrew Robinson in the first movie, was supposed to return for Hellbound, but he didn't.

Clive Barker only served as a producer on the film and he came up with the general story idea, but he did not direct or write the movie. He has said the movie didn't turn out exactly the way he envisioned it, the way he would have made it.

[Godoggo]

Really, IMBD has him credited as a writer. I didn't look at it though to see exactly what the credit was.

Stylistically, It's still very Barker even if he is disappointed with it. It has that same surreal weird creepiness that is in all his stories.

[Godoggo]

I just looked. It's not a movie credit, it's just for writing the story it's based on.

[cricket]

You're certainly right about the fantasy aspect, and that's something I struggle with in many movies.

[Godoggo]

A lot of people do. I don't like it when movies aren't anymore coherent than my dreams are (although I am trying to open my mind to that) but I do like movies that have a bit of fantasy to them. I don't necessarily mean hobbit type fantasy, but an element that separates the film world from ours. Not that there aren't über realistic films I love, but I generally go for a bit of whimsy and fantasy.

[Gatsby]

Just finished Nosferatu the Vampire.

Herzog's take on the Dracula tale is what you would expect from him. It's bizarre, eerie and gorgeous at the same time. It isn't blood drenched like others which served as a something good in my opinion. The blood and the violence would have only distracted the atmosphere of the film. It is quite dull and boring and sometimes feels overly done but other than that it was an interesting movie enough to make me satisfied even out of my comfort zone.

3.5

(A very high score for a horror movie on my standards)

[rauldc14]

I really should have nominated Halloween :(

[Godoggo]

Just finished Nosferatu the Vampire.

Herzog's take on the Dracula tale is what you would expect from him. It's bizarre, eerie and gorgeous at the same time. It isn't blood drenched like others which served as a something good in my opinion. The blood and the violence would have only distracted the atmosphere of the film. It is quite dull and boring and sometimes feels overly done but other than that it was an interesting movie enough to make me satisfied even out of my comfort zone.

3.5

(A very high score for a horror movie on my standards)

I agree with you except for the dull and boring parts. :) I felt it was interesting throughout.

It's got tons of atmosphere which I appreciate. I like my vampires creepy and sucky.

[cricket]

I watched May last night for the 2nd time and it was just as good as the 1st. I like independent horror when it's well made, and I'd say this certainly qualifies. This movie absolutely had to have good performances, and it gets that from the 3 main characters; the lead, the love interest, and the friend. The friend is played by Anna Faris who I adore anyway. It's probably not the most original story, but how many horror movies have that anyway. It's a story told well, deliberately paced, with good shocks at the right time, and perfectly placed hints at dark humor. I think this movie is a hidden gem, and I think it's the nomination that's most like my own. 3.5

[christine]

I've joined the Noir HoF cos I don't like a lot of horror films but having said that I absolutely love The Haunting. The bit where something comes along the corridor and bangs on Claire Bloom's bedroom door still could scare me to this day. My mum and me watched this film when I was about 13 when my dad was working away from home, and we scared the crap out of each other for nights afterwards hiding behind doors in the dark :D Brilliant choice HK

Swan - I love Dr Phibes, the kitschiness of the sets and the over the top performance of Vincent Price holds a special place in my heart since I saw it all those years ago :)

Gatsby - A Tale of Two Sisters was amongst the first Korean films I bought on dvd. Very creepy!

[Godoggo]

I'm glad you like it so much, Cricket. I do think it is pretty original though.

It's kind of a take on Frankenstein, I guess, but it's very different as well. I love that it is a anti-hero horror movie. Most are of the villain/victim variety.

This may be weird, but I love that her doll creature thing is named Amy. :laugh:

[Godoggo]

Yeah, that part in The Haunting has my heart in my mouth every time. It is the type of horror that scares me most of all. I like all types of horror, but a well done ghost or paranormal story is going to keep me up a few days.

[cricket]

I guess May might be an original take, but besides Frankenstein, I was also thinking of Maniac, Frankenhooker, and a couple others.

[Godoggo]

I've never seen those so it might be that May appears more original to me. Most of the horror I watch is mainstream, classic or Asian, so I don't think I've seen a whole lot of independent American horror.

[Zotis]

Yeah, that part in The Haunting has my heart in my mouth every time. It is the type of horror that scares me most of all. I like all types of horror, but a well done ghost or paranormal story is going to keep me up a few days.

Ghost movies make you afraid of shadows and darkness. I like walking around with all the lights out after a really creepy movie and letting all the dark places continue to scare me.

[Godoggo]

Tell me about it. Where I live has no streetlights of any kind of no close neighbors so it is dark. If it's an overcast night I can't see one of my dogs at all because he is black. He'll suddenly be at my hand and scare me to death. Or the horses that live along our walking route will suddenly whiny and it sounds like they are right over your shoulder.

One night I was walking and a horse was running. It struck me as odd that only one horse was running when they usually act as a herd. I shined my flashlight but couldn't see anything. Suddenly I got a vision in my head of the headless horseman coming straight at me and broke and ran for home.

The dogs are quite used to me suddenly taking off like a maniac and they think it's great fun. My boyfriend now usually accompanies me on the nightly walks because he is afraid I'm going to fall and hurt myself. A much more logical and likely fear than me getting decapitated by the headless horseman. (I still don't understand only one horse running though ;) )

[MovieMeditation]

I just read about Cannibal (2006), which got nominated, and heard someone compare it to A Serbian Film. If that is the case, then I will NOT watch this one whatsoever. Am I afraid of gore? No not even the slighest...

But if you try only to make a shock-gore-fest, like with A Serbian Film that contains incest and rape of infant children, then I'm ****ing out of here... There's NO point in making such movie, other than to be known as "that movie", and I don't wanna waste my time on that. So does this movie has a point? Is it well-made? Does it have story? Anybody can tell me?

[Swan]

I don't really want to watch it either, MM, but I guess I have to. Damn you MovieGal! :p

[cricket]

I wouldn't worry about watching Cannibal too much; I mean it's sick, but it's a true story so it has some value. I'm looking forward to it and already ordered the DVD.

[Sexy Celebrity]

So I need to watch:

- The Haunting
- Rosemary's Baby (maybe - I've seen it, but it's been a long time)
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes
- The Night Stalker
- Suspiria (tried to watch it years ago, but it doesn't really count, I guess)
- Nosferatu the Vampyre (too bad it isn't the original Nosferatu - I've seen that)
- Possession (which looks boring)
- Nightwatch
- Cannibal
- May
- A Tale of Two Sisters
- Alyce Kills
- You're Next
- Audition (oh, God, this stupid thing I've been avoiding....)

Is that all?

[Sexy Celebrity]

It's been a long time since I've seen The Ring, but I saw that at the movies and again afterwards. I'm not bothering with it when I have all this other junk.

[rauldc14]

Cannibal is likely the horror version of Utena for me.

Anyways, other than my own nomination I have seen one film. I'm not a horror guy, so don't take offense if I hate your nomination.

[TheUsualSuspect]

May:

A fun little film that deserves to be seen by more people. An interesting twist on the frankenstein tale with a strong lead performance from Bettis as the awkward outsider. I really dug this film when I first watched it years ago and it still holds up well today. A cult classic and a great choice.

3.5

[cricket]

Agree with every single word Suspect!

[MovieGal]

I just read about Cannibal (2006), which got nominated, and heard someone compare it to A Serbian Film. If that is the case, then I will NOT watch this one whatsoever. Am I afraid of gore? No not even the slighest...

But if you try only to make a shock-gore-fest, like with A Serbian Film that contains incest and rape of infant children, then I'm ****ing out of here... There's NO point in making such movie, other than to be known as "that movie", and I don't wanna waste my time on that. So does this movie has a point? Is it well-made? Does it have story? Anybody can tell me?

The movie is based off the killing and cannibalism of Armin Meiwes, the Cannibal of Rotenberg Germany.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armin_Meiwes

I dont consider it anything like "A Serbian Film". There is just cannibalism and homosexuality in the film.

[cricket]

I'm a little disappointed; I was hoping for necrophilia too.

[MovieMeditation]

I just read about Cannibal (2006), which got nominated, and heard someone compare it to A Serbian Film. If that is the case, then I will NOT watch this one whatsoever. Am I afraid of gore? No not even the slighest...

But if you try only to make a shock-gore-fest, like with A Serbian Film that contains incest and rape of infant children, then I'm ****ing out of here... There's NO point in making such movie, other than to be known as "that movie", and I don't wanna waste my time on that. So does this movie has a point? Is it well-made? Does it have story? Anybody can tell me?

The movie is based off the killing and cannibalism of Armin Meiwes, the Cannibal of Rotenberg Germany.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armin_Meiwes

I dont consider it anything like "A Serbian Film". There is just cannibalism and homosexuality in the film.
Yeah, think I saw a documentary on that story once. Interesting but very messed up.

I'll probably watch it then. I mean, gore doesn't bother me. The french new wave of horror is crazy on gore, but i don't mind it. It's only when it get too ****ed up like the scenes metioned in A Serbian Film... Thanks for clarifying. :up:

[MovieGal]

I'm a little disappointed; I was hoping for necrophilia too.

Sorry the sex is before.. not after... he eats him.... :p

[cricket]

I watched Rosemary's Baby, and while I wasn't blown away by it like I have been in the past, I still think it's one of the all time great horror movies, and just a great movie in general. I think Mia Farrow's performance is one of the best you'll see in a horror movie, and the rest of the cast is very good as well. It's fairly long for a horror, but everything just works. I don't think there needs to be a whole lot said about this one. Being strict, I easily give it 4

[Gatsby]

I'm gonna be the first one to try out Cannibal... wish me good luck lol

[cricket]

Report right back!

[cricket]

Anyone know where to get Nightwatch?

[rauldc14]

My first one is going to be The Abominable Dr. Phibes. Tonight.

[honeykid]

Anyone know where to get Nightwatch?
I think I might have a VHS copy somewhere, but that's not going to be much help to you. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

I think I might have a VHS copy somewhere, but that's not going to be much help to you. :D

It might help me -- watch it for me. Along with the other movies. K, thanks, bye.

[rauldc14]

I already predict SC won't do this.

[rauldc14]

Hell, I don't even like horror and I am.

[Gatsby]

I already predict SC won't do this.

Predict? That is not needed.

[Psychic Isaac]

I already predict SC won't do this.

My psychic hotline has an opening! PM me your resume if interested.

[Gatsby]

Back from Cannibal...

It was exactly like the discussion about the film a page ago on this thread, it's a mess. A mess full of sex, gruesome violence, and a disturbing attributes that worst of all had no purpose to show except for the portrayal about the horrors of cannibalism, which it did pretty well but other than that I couldn't find anything to salvage. I tried to understand it and appreciate it as an foreign arthouse horror but it didn't really work. Or maybe I still lack in observing and analyzing films deeply enough...Sorry MovieGal. :(

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[Captain Spaulding]

An interesting selection of films. I've only seen 6 of the 16 nominations.

The Haunting is one of the best of its kind. Classic horror at its finest.

Rosemary's Baby is one of my all-time favorites and one of the greatest horror movies ever made. It's my pick to win this Hall of Fame.

Never seen The Abominable Dr. Phibes, but it looks cool. When I think of Vincent Prince, I primarily think of Edward Scissorhands and the voice-over in Michael Jackson's "Thriller." I've seen almost none of Price's movies, so I need to rectify that at some point.

Never heard of The Night Stalker. The fact that it's a made-for-TV movie limits my interest.

Suspiria is a film I need to re-visit. I liked it, didn't love it. The visuals are certainly extraordinary. As of right now, I think it's the only Argento film I've seen, something else I need to rectify.

Nosferatu the Vampyre is an all-time favorite and the greatest vampire movie ever made, in my opinion. Absolutely love it.

Possession has been on my watch list for a long time. It seems to be a love-or-hate type of film.

I didn't care much for the first Hellraiser, so I never bothered with the sequel. I want to give the first film another chance, though, since I like the concept and Pinhead is an awesome character.

Never heard of NightWatch.

Cannibal has been on my Netflix queue for years. I remember reading about the true story behind the film, which piqued my interest in watching it. Until this Hall of Fame, though, I had never heard anyone ever mention it, so I've always assumed it must not be very good. Reading Gatsby's take on the film and seeing others already get worked up about having to watch it only makes me want to bump it up to the top of my queue. The more disturbing a horror film is the better, in my opinion.

May is another film that's been on my watch list for a long time. The two films I've seen so far from the director -- Red and The Woman -- were below average, in my opinion, so that hasn't put me in a rush to watch May. I know quite a few people who really like it, though.

Back when it came out, The Ring was one of the creepiest, scariest films I'd ever seen. It has lost some of its luster over the years, although I still like it. The scene with the girl crawling out of the well still gives me goosebumps.

A Tale of Two Sisters is on my watch list. I plan on watching it sooner than later. I Saw the Devil is one of my favorite films from recent years, and I also greatly enjoyed The Good, the Bad, the Weird, so I have high expectations.

Cricket and I seem to have similar taste in horror films, so if he says Alyce Kills is worth watching, I believe him. I've added it to my queue.

Outside of a few memorable scenes, Audition was just okay for me. I fail to see what all the hype is about.

Here's what I wrote about You're Next after watching it a few months ago. Needless to say, I wasn't impressed:

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s451/captainspaulding87/next_zps11110684.jpg
You're Next
(Adam Winguard, 2013)
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When I first saw a trailer for You're Next, I thought it looked like one of the most unoriginal films I'd ever seen. Then it received surprisingly strong reviews and the endorsement of my friends. Now that I've seen it, I should have trusted my initial instinct. You're Next isn't the self-aware horror comedy many have labeled it. Sure, the film tries to be different, teetering toward a Scream-version of the home-invasion sub-genre, but instead it lands more on the side of The Strangers and a gazillion other similar films. If this is what passes for smart nowadays, then the genre has fallen farther than I thought. At least when a horror film features the usual cast of stereotypes--- the virgin, the nerd, the stoner, etc.--- you recognize those characters, regardless of their lack of depth. The problem with You're Next is that everyone looks and acts alike, so it's as if the entire cast blends into one faceless blob of bland personalities. Since the relationships between most of the characters isn't evident, the big twist in the second half had no impact. Some viewers have mentioned the humor in the film, which I failed to notice except in one or two scenes, and even then the movie fails to fully commit to the joke, resulting in an awkward moment of "Should I laugh or should I not?" And with the exception of a blender to the skull, even the kills lack creativity. Overall, You're Next is a rudimentary, by-the-the-numbers home-invasion movie lacking in tension, scares or suspense, yet somehow it has fooled many viewers into thinking it's more than the sum of its severed parts.

[MovieMeditation]

Watched You're Next yesterday... Looks like we're pretty much on the some side Capt. Spaulding.

I will post my full thoughts later today.

[the samoan lawyer]

Late to this thread. 7 of the nominations i have never seen but looking forward to all them. Will try get a couple lines up about my pick, Possession, if i can get time here.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Saddens me to hear people not liking You're Next. I think it stands above a lot of horror films of the past 5 years.

[the samoan lawyer]

My pick was Andrzej Zulawski's 1981 horror, Possession. For me, this is one of my current favourite horror movies. It contains outrageously brilliant performances from both Sam Neill and the stunning Isabelle Adjani, with the former in particular establishing himself as one of my favourite actors. An incredibly atmospheric, gory, thought-provoking, ferocious, mindf&*k of a movie, Possession is like few other film's you are ever likely to see. If you can imagine combining Bergman's Scene's from a Marriage, Ferrara's Bad Lieutenant, Cronenberg's The Brood, and Kubrick's The Shining altogether with Polanski at the helm, this might be the end result.

I hope everyone enjoy's this as much as i do.

[cricket]

I have to finish the last 20 minutes of Possession after I get my coffee. Just looking at some of the comments after waking up; Samoan Lawyer and Captain Spaulding have each exactly said something about it that I was already planning on saying about it. That's freaky to me.

[cricket]

Possession

This movie may have been the oldest member of my watchlist. I think I put it off because, even though I was greatly interested in it, I had my doubts as to if I would actually end up liking it. Like Captain Spaulding said, I believe that this is a love it or hate it type of film that could potentially create more debate in this thread than any of the other nominations.

I don't want to say what the movie is about. If somebody blindly watched it, I think it could take a good 45 minutes until they might fully realize it's a horror film. Even before that, when things get strange, I found this movie to be unnerving.

Like The Samoan Lawyer mentioned, this movie greatly reminded of David Cronenberg's underseen and magnificent, The Brood. Not so much in story, but in mood, atmosphere, and pace. They also have the same look, as they were made only 2 years apart. The 2 of them just have the same feel. I also thought faintly of Lars Von Trier's Antichrist.

Isabelle Adjani(also from Nosferatu the Vampyre) and Sam Neill go balls out crazy with their performances, and the movie is worth watching for those alone. I'm not sure if I always knew what was going on in this movie, so it definitely gives you something to think about.

I'm afraid that some people may find this movie ridiculous. I found this movie to be unsettling, very unique, and memorable. Maybe I'm slightly overrating it because I just watched it, but I friggin loved it. I'm giving it 4.5

[Swan]

I think I am most excited to see Posession. Looks like my kind of film.

[cricket]

That's the one I was most excited to see, a big part of that being that I've already wanted to see it for years.

By the way everyone, make sure you watch the full 123 minute version. It's on YouTube!

[the samoan lawyer]

Nice one Cricket, glad that you like it so much, i forgot to mention that i found it also had a bit of an arthouse feel, I can't really put my finger on way, maybe the open spaces? Did you catch any of that? Good call with the comparison of Antichrist, that never occurred to me even though i love it too.

Get watching Swan.

[cricket]

Oh sure, I think it has a little of that feel to it.

[rauldc14]

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

A fairly decent horror. it had a fair sense of mystery to it which always helps me when I am watching a "horror" movie. The best thing about it was how Phibes got stronger as a character from the beginning to the end of the film. A lot of times in horrors you'll see them get weaker, but not in this one. His acid trap was downright cruel, but that surely was an interesting part to the film. I also liked how we got to see the man behind the "mask", so to speak. The end in itself was interesting, it saved the film for me. Vincent Price was pretty darn good as Anton Phibes and Joseph Cotten put in a decent performance as well. Not the best film in the world, but something that was at least worth the watch.

2.5+

[Godoggo]

Yesterday people were curious about what Cannibal contained as far as graphic violence. a long graphic castration scene and excessive violence and gore. Necrophilia

Every one has different sensibilities and I would never ask someone to watch something that pushes them past those. I don't think it compares to A Serbian Film, which I refuse to watch, but it's up to you to decide which movies push you past your own comfort zone.

I'm a pretty sensitive person, but after reading more about it, I think I can handle Cannibal with maybe one of two scenes fast forwarded through.

[christine]

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

A fairly decent horror. it had a fair sense of mystery to it which always helps me when I am watching a "horror" movie. The best thing about it was how Phibes got stronger as a character from the beginning to the end of the film. A lot of times in horrors you'll see them get weaker, but not in this one. His acid trap was downright cruel, but that surely was an interesting part to the film. I also liked how we got to see the man behind the "mask", so to speak. The end in itself was interesting, it saved the film for me. Vincent Price was pretty darn good as Anton Phibes and Joseph Cotten put in a decent performance as well. Not the best film in the world, but something that was at least worth the watch.

2.5+

Did you like the look of the film Swan? I always think it's a bit kooky

[Swan]

Did you like the look of the film Swan? I always think it's a bit kooky

That was raul who wrote that. I would never give it that low a rating :p

I feel like I should have nominated something different, people don't seem to be liking Phibes a whole lot. I could have probably done better and picked something I think everyone would like and not just a flick from my childhood.

[Swan]

I will say though, I had like 20 horror films I wanted to nominate and had to narrow it down, which was a bitch to do.

[Swan]

Should have nominated Blood Feast or Alice, Sweet Alice or something.

[Swan]

I wanted to nominate Let's Scare Jessica to Death but I haven't seen that in a long time and have only seen it once.

[MovieGal]

There are many films I could have nominated... mostly foreign.. but I wanted to make people feel "uncomfortable"... something a bit shocking and over the top.. most of you here who really know me.... know I tend to be a bit "over the top" myself.. so why not?

[rauldc14]

That was raul who wrote that. I would never give it that low a rating :p

I feel like I should have nominated something different, people don't seem to be liking Phibes a whole lot. I could have probably done better and picked something I think everyone would like and not just a flick from my childhood.

I liked it though, don't let the markf like rating fool you. I've been harsh on my ratings lately.

[christine]

Damn sorry Swan I meant to say that to Rauld.
Yeah Rauld 2.5 is a bit miserable for Phibes :D

[cricket]

Yea I think Dr. Phibes was an excellent nomination.

[Swan]

I think I will try and start watching today with Possession. I'm a bit busy so I might not get around to it, but if not I'll watch it tomorrow.

[Godoggo]

That was raul who wrote that. I would never give it that low a rating :p

I feel like I should have nominated something different, people don't seem to be liking Phibes a whole lot. I could have probably done better and picked something I think everyone would like and not just a flick from my childhood.

I'm talking in general here and not you, Swan. I know you really like your nomination. :D One thing I always encourage is people to nominate films they are really behind, love and think should be inducted even if you don't think they are necessarily going to win. You don't really know how a group is going to react to a film and there is nothing better than getting a film that you truly love inducted. I just found that out. :D

Also it's a good idea to pick films you believe in so you can fight for them. Changing one person's mind about a movie just enough to place it two spots higher can be the difference in what movie gets inducted. Some of these races are that close. I don't fight for my films like I should.

[Swan]

That's a good way to look at it. I believe Phibes is a great contender to be inducted.

[MovieMeditation]

Horror Hall of Fame
YOU'RE
NEXT
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— 2011 —

I have actually been looking forward to finally watch this film, mainly because I see the director, Adam Wingard, as a great newcomer to the horror genre and cinema in general, and I truly think he has potential to become a memorable moviemaker of this time. On one occasion, I watched the first 25 minutes or more of it, but it didn't entirely catch my attention and I thought I had better give it another go some time, when I felt more up for it. It would be a shame if my mood was what would end up ruining my experience with the film. Now, when it received a nomination in the Horror HoF there's no excuses or ways around it, and I’m happy to finally be able to see it. Unfortunately, I can't really say I left this film feeling satisfied in any way...

First off, it actually seems like it wasn’t me who was in the wrong mood back when I turned this off half an hour into the film. Right from the start it does a lazy job at getting our attention. The build up is quite poorly done and the characters introduced come across as totally uninteresting. First off we get the obligatory opening horror kill sequence, and there is really nothing new here. Then we slowly and monotony get introduced to the various characters, which pretty much all lack any kind of depth or development. But since this is a horror film I can forgive this area though, and perhaps they will change over time as the movie progresses…

When things start to go down, I instantly became annoyed with the characters, which just confirmed my observation even further. They were all simply yelling and screaming for an unbroken period of 10 minutes or so, and not in a frightened and well-acted kind of way, but just plain annoying screams and you couldn't separate one from the other. Obviously, there was the girl who ends up becoming the leading character, who was pretty much the only one with a sense of variation from the others. Not only were the characters annoying and one-sided, they acted completely stupid in a way you would never do and that pissed me off, especially combined with the many clichés. I hate it when suspense or terror is created purely out of the fact that the characters must be brainless to follow through with a plot point...

You're Next is filled with clichés as well, which didn't truly annoy me at first, since I know the director has a soft spot for doing homages to different genres and eras of cinema. But this just wasn't done in a respectful or inventive manner, or even lifted the movie to a higher level of originality or enjoyment. It just became utterly predictable, and you could simply just sit there and point out pretty much everything that would happen next (I really didn't know the title of the film referred to the many clichés of the horror genre... who would have thought?)

The humour in the film threw me off several times as well. In my book it is hard to balance humour and horror unless you go all the way to one side (like Shaun of the Dead or Tucker and Dale vs. Evil). For me it didn’t work at all, because I had no idea when to laugh and when not to. It felt like it tried to hard to be funny and it just came across as unprofessional and poorly directed instead.

When it comes to the soundtrack, it was a bit all over the place. Towards the end it slowly turned into this 80s synthetic sounding ballad, which reminded me of his recent film The Guest which I really enjoyed. I guess it was okay. At least better than the aggressive and repetitive soundtrack coming before it, which wasn't good in my opinion. The visuals were fine, the acting acceptable, but overall I had a hard time enjoying this because of all the stupidity, mistakes and mishaps to be found, which ended up completely over-shining the greater parts of the film.

2

[cricket]

That's a great write-up, MovieMed; I'm having a smoke break halfway through it right now, and Raul is watching it too.

[MovieGal]

I watched "May" already and now watching "Nightwatch".. glad to see some major Danish actors in it... even if Ulrich Thomsen has a small part... :)

[rauldc14]

You're Next

MovieMeditation talked about cliches, but I'm not sure that necessarily ruins the film for me. I like how we are introduced to the family and without reading a prior synopsis I was quite surprised at what all unfolded. There was no way I could have seen any of that coming, which I think is a big thumbs up for movies like this. Other movies that I have seen that are similar you kind of get a feel for what is happening, and that didn't happen with me.

The only draw off for me was the gore, but that is more of a personal thorn than a true negative. I thought Sharni Vinson was great, but I wonder on the true credibility of her being the strongest of that entire bunch.

I actually thought the soundtrack was pretty solid. It surely didn't ruin the viewing experience for me. Lots of tension in the film was stronger due to the music.

I'm really surprised at how predictable you thought everything was, Meditation. I mean, yes, we knew eventually the majority of the characters would die from these masked foes, but how and who they were caught me completely off guard. Maybe I'm just a newbie with horror and don't exactly have that horror instinct.

I thought it was well done anyways. Not a film I'll rush back to, but I might watch it during a future Halloween season.

3+

[MovieMeditation]

I've seen many many horror movies, and when I was younger it was especially "the thing" to watch. It's just harder for me to get surprised or impressed by a horror film (as any other film really, since I've pretty much expanded my knowledge in every genre).

I guess some of the clichés are acceptable and the soundtrack was just a minor complaint, but my main problem was, to me, everything was so predictable. I was just like "now he hides there" "now he pops up there" "now this probably happens" and "this is probably how it'll end".

If you feel like that through an entire movie, together with the previously mentioned flaws, you obivously have a hard time enjoying it fully - and I had! :D but I can totally see others like it, it just felt like your average forgettable horror film to me I guess...

[cricket]

You're Next

This is my second viewing of this movie; the first time, I thought it was ok, but it left me completely underwhelmed. I thought that I would like it even less this time, so I made a conscious effort not to be too analytical about it, but rather just enjoy the ride.

In general, I agree with everything that MovieMeditation and Captain Spaulding said in their write-ups. It is most definitely cliched with not much new to offer. However, when it comes to horror movies, I am generally easy to please when it comes to cheap thrills. On average, this is a kind of horror movie that appeals to me. I think that you basically know what you're getting when you go into this movie, and I think it delivers fairly well. The big plus for me is the cast, not the performances, but the fact that it's adults rather than teens playing the parts. With the victims being a large family, with a few girlfriends thrown in, the carnage means a little more. I find that loved ones watching each other being slaughtered adds a disturbing emotional element to the mix. Disturbing equals effective for me, although I think it would've been even more so if the movie as a whole would've been more mature. The movie is pretty well made, and I think the twist was suitable. I enjoyed it much more the 2nd time around, and I give it a very strong 3

[Swan]

I've seen plenty of horror films too, and I thought You're Next had enough twists and turns to justify it's existence. I'm a fan.

[cricket]

Raul, with the timing and opinions, it's like we watched it together.

[TheUsualSuspect]

You're Next doesn't try to offer anything new and I found the cliched elements added to the fun. It felt like Scream to me which pointed out cliches in horror films, then did those exact cliches. This film was no different in my opinion, just not as "on the nose".

The deaths in my opinion were creative enough and I thought the 'spin' on the head of having the one female be a "survivalist" was unique enough to make the film different. I'm surprised the soundtrack was an annoyance to some, I loved it. I also loved the idea of having just that one song play over and over...."Looking For The Magic". I downloaded it immediately after.

I was hoping for a bit more of a positive reaction to the film, but I'm not complaining.

[rauldc14]

Well, you got a positive from me at least. It's a thrilling film.

[Sane]

My thoughts on the nominations I've seen - not including Sexy's because there is zero chance that he will actually watch the others so that movie will be removed anyway ;)

Audition

One of the first Japanese horror films that I watched and possibly my first Miike movie. I loved how it went along as a romance for much of the movie ... until it turned completely crazy. I've now watched seven of Miike's movies and this is still my favourite.

The Haunting

Watched this a couple of months ago and liked it. In fact, compared to the other film I've seen by this director, this was a masterpiece ;) Unfortunately it was let down a bit by some of the acting IMO ... but that's pretty common in horror movies.

May

Watched this yesterday and liked it quite a lot. Felt like a cross between Carrie and Frankenstein and the performances from most of the cast were good. Even scared me a couple of times :)

Nosferatu the Vampyre

Werner Herzog is one of my favourite directors and this film shows why - like many of his films it is filled with moments of greatness. Whether it be the visuals, the creepy atmosphere, the beautiful Isabelle Adjani or the amazing Klaus Kinski in one of the best performances I've ever seen - they all add up to this being one of the best horror movies ever.

Possession

More Isabelle Adjani :) One of the better horror films I've seen ... in a WTF? kind of way. I always find it interesting watching Sam Neill in his early horror film roles - he's really such an ordinary looking guy and became such a mainstream actor so his casting in those roles now seems somewhat odd.

The Ring

One of the few Japanese horror remakes that was better than the original. Has some really scary moments.

Rosemary's Baby

A classic and the best of the six Polanski films I've seen.

Suspiria

This is the only one of the films I've already seen that I will re-watch - because I absolutely hated it. Terrible acting, bad script, silly story, awful music ... the list goes on. But, I think I mentioned to Justin in another thread that I will give it another go one day and this looks like the right time. I've since watched a few other Argento films and didn't like them much either so not too confident my opinion will change but we'll see ...

A Tale of Two Sisters

I think this was the first film of Kim's I saw - I've since watched four others. I wouldn't say he is one of my favourite Korean directors but I really liked this and I Saw the Devil. Glad to see one of those films nominated because horror fans should see them.

[Godoggo]

I completely agree that The Ring is better than Ringu. I still like Ringu, but the performances are better in The Ring and it's scarier as well.

[Gatsby]

I'll try out You're Next sometime today since its the current big thing I guess lol

Currently typing this at the edge of a ski slope. :D

[Godoggo]

You're Next doesn't try to offer anything new and I found the cliched elements added to the fun. It felt like Scream to me which pointed out cliches in horror films, then did those exact cliches. This film was no different in my opinion, just not as "on the nose".

The deaths in my opinion were creative enough and I thought the 'spin' on the head of having the one female be a "survivalist" was unique enough to make the film different. I'm surprised the soundtrack was an annoyance to some, I loved it. I also loved the idea of having just that one song play over and over...."Looking For The Magic". I downloaded it immediately after.

I was hoping for a bit more of a positive reaction to the film, but I'm not complaining.

I haven't seen it yet, but I am very forgiving of horror if it doesn't break any new ground. There are some horror movies that are unique and original that I really enjoy, but sometimes I feel like the tried and true is the better way to go with movies. A ghost a dark shadowy house or a knife wielding maniac is sometimes all a movie needs and sometimes all I want.

They are horror movies with complex stories that work really well, but the K.I.S.S method of horror generally generates the best results, for me at least.

[rauldc14]

If I knew people hated The Ring so much, I would have nominated Halloween or Signs :p

[Sexy Celebrity]

It's not that I don't want to watch -- it's that I don't know where to ... find them. I don't have Netflix and I don't want to buy all of these movies, so I just ... look for them. And so far, no luck.

And it's partly that I don't want to watch, too. Most of them don't interest me.

[Gatsby]

Seeing what other people are writing maybe it would have been better to nominate I Saw the Devil... oh well.

[rauldc14]

Honeykid may also not finish. He doesn't watch 15 movies in a year sometimes, much less 15 in 15 weeks :p

[TheUsualSuspect]

The Ring

(Gore Verbinksi)

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4

I remember seeing this film in the theatre and the girls near me screaming their heads off in fright towards the famous climax. It was a good theatre experience for me and despite the film not exactly matching up with repeat viewings, still manages to send a chill or two down a spin.

Naomi Watts is looking for a tape that supposedly kills the viewer 7 days after they watch it. The voice on the other end of the phone still sends chills down my spine. Verbinski's first big hit which really got his career moving. He knew that slowly building tension and dread is what would drive the film. The mystery behind it would draw people in. Then attack them with an insane final act just when you think everything is safe. A good combo that really works for this film.

I would love the watch the original, which is probably scarier given the non-hollywood budget and slickness, but as it stands, The Ring is one of the best horror films out there. I can't say too much for the sequels that Hollywood spit out afterwards. But isn't that always the case with horror films in Hollywood?

A good remake in the horror genre is hard to do. I feel as though they managed to do this one right.

[cricket]

A Tale of Two Sisters

Despite the fact that this director made one of my favorite movies(I Saw the Devil), I wasn't expecting to like this movie too much. I've been a big horror fan since I was little, but I really don't get scared anymore. I now tend to go to horror for thrills and depravity.

This is a movie that should be watched as blindly as possible; the less you know about the story, the better. Like I said, I don't really get scared by these movies anymore, but I felt a little something in this one. In fact, I think I'd at least put this into the discussion of the all time scariest movies. It is very effective, well made, and the acting is exceptional. My personal rating for this movie is 3.5, but I feel that is not doing this movie justice. It is very good.

8 down, 8 to go for me.

[cricket]

Seeing what other people are writing maybe it would have been better to nominate I Saw the Devil... oh well.

I thought of that, but I consider it to be more of a thriller than horror.

[honeykid]

I will say though, I had like 20 horror films I wanted to nominate and had to narrow it down, which was a bitch to do.
I had this problem, too.
Should have nominated Blood Feast or Alice, Sweet Alice or something.
Like you, I thought of both of these, too.
Honeykid may also not finish. He doesn't watch 15 movies in a year sometimes, much less 15 in 15 weeks :p
Thankfully I've seen six or seven of them, so that'll ease the burden. :D

[cricket]

Is it just me, or is this thread pretty awesome? It seems like we've all gotten right to the watching.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I will say though, I had like 20 horror films I wanted to nominate and had to narrow it down, which was a bitch to do.

Personally, I think you picked the wrong one. Although I hear it's on Youtube, so, we'll see.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I actually have started watching the movies already because I watched my movie.

[TheUsualSuspect]

I had 3 in mind:

Black Christmas (1974)
The Changeling (1980)
You're Next (2011)

[cricket]

I had 3 in mind:

Black Christmas (1974)
The Changeling (1980)
You're Next (2011)

Black Christmas is awesome but I would've been happy to watch The Changeling for the first time.

For me, I decided very quickly as I just wanted to pick something that hardly anyone has seen.

[rauldc14]

May

This movie is in the crosshairs for me. It almost feels too cheesy but in a good kind of way. There's moments of the film I really like and moments where I am wondering why I am watching this. I did like the performance of the lead though. Anna Farris is someone,I have never really enjoyed watching so I didn't think much of her though. I almost felt like some of the gore was forced. It didn't seem like May could be that much of a lunatic, especially the events that happen after she watches that Jack and Jill bit. But in the end, I have to rate it more on a fun factor than a technical level and for that I think it did what it needed to. I was never bored by the film and I was always looking forward to what would happen next. Not anything that I can really call bad here. But not a masterpiece either.

2.5

I now have five in the books with eleven to go.

[Mr.Sparkle]

Should have picked The Changeling.

[Godoggo]

If I knew people hated The Ring so much, I would have nominated Halloween or Signs :p

Who hates The Ring? It seems like most of us are really positive about it.

[cricket]

Why don't people like Anna Faris?? Didn't you see her in The House Bunny, or Observe and Report? I adore that little slut:licklips:

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[Sexy Celebrity]

Anna Faris is terrific. The idea of her being in that May movie is making it interesting.

[cricket]

She has black hair in it but at least she's horny.

[Sexy Celebrity]

She has black hair in it but at least she's horny.

Well, in the first two she has black hair. She has blonde hair, I believe, in 3 and 4.

Oh, you're talking about May. I had Scary Movie on my mind.

She doesn't OWN the Scary Movie franchise in my opinion, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrx5n5OUuC0

Brenda, played by Regina Hall -- she was the really funny one.