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The Amicus anthologies are my jam. Is that your first? I like them all to varying degrees. Not everyone is enthusiastic as I, I'm afraid.
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Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan is my favourite horror anthology by a long shot, so anyone who hasn't seen it and is seeking recs should check it out.
Regarding Halloween sequels, I'm contemplating running the whole series in anticipation of the next one but I think III may well be my favourite of the bunch because it gets that there's only so much that can really be done with the concept of Michael Myers (which all the other sequels, the 2018 one included, seem to get) and that turning the franchise into an anthology should've been the way forward if only they hadn't committed to bringing Myers back in II. In trying to retcon the entire franchise, the 2018 one just seems like it's trying too hard to be all things to all people while still being derivative of existing sequels like H20 (and even the podcasters trying to exploit the story remind me of Busta Rhymes in Resurrection).
Regarding Halloween sequels, I'm contemplating running the whole series in anticipation of the next one but I think III may well be my favourite of the bunch because it gets that there's only so much that can really be done with the concept of Michael Myers (which all the other sequels, the 2018 one included, seem to get) and that turning the franchise into an anthology should've been the way forward if only they hadn't committed to bringing Myers back in II. In trying to retcon the entire franchise, the 2018 one just seems like it's trying too hard to be all things to all people while still being derivative of existing sequels like H20 (and even the podcasters trying to exploit the story remind me of Busta Rhymes in Resurrection).
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It is, yes. All signs point to Tales from the Crypt for the next one I should check out, but I'm open to suggestions.
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Do y'all like anthology movies? If so, you might like From Beyond the Grave. It's sort of like a Needful Things before Needful Things, with each story centered around an item from the shop. The shopkeeper is an obscure actor none of you have probably heard of who's not really known for horror, but does a great job named Peter Cushing. The stories are as follows:
The Gatecrasher: The most basic story of the bunch, but it's a good place to start. David Warner's Edward buys a mirror with a ghost stuck inside it who commands him to kill. Who knew that many dinner parties had seances as an activity?
An Act of Kindness: My favorite of the four. A lowly office manager (Ian Bannen) and father who's hardly loved by his wife and child and who pines for his glory days when he was a soldier bonds with a fellow veteran and his daughter (Donald and Angela Pleasance). Scary (and surprising), but what's possibly more scary is ending up as someone like Bannen's character in middle age.
The Elemental: The funniest story, which is about Reggie (Ian Carmichael) getting an ill-gotten discount on an object carrying a terrible curse (no, it's not a Krusty doll). Most of the laughs come from Margaret Leighton's performance as medium Madame Orloff.
The Door: Witchfinder General fans will be happy to see Ian Ogilvy as a man who purchases a door which, you guessed it, is a portal into another world. It's probably the most exciting story, mostly because of the uncertainty as to what happened before and after Ian's character purchased it.
The Gatecrasher: The most basic story of the bunch, but it's a good place to start. David Warner's Edward buys a mirror with a ghost stuck inside it who commands him to kill. Who knew that many dinner parties had seances as an activity?
An Act of Kindness: My favorite of the four. A lowly office manager (Ian Bannen) and father who's hardly loved by his wife and child and who pines for his glory days when he was a soldier bonds with a fellow veteran and his daughter (Donald and Angela Pleasance). Scary (and surprising), but what's possibly more scary is ending up as someone like Bannen's character in middle age.
The Elemental: The funniest story, which is about Reggie (Ian Carmichael) getting an ill-gotten discount on an object carrying a terrible curse (no, it's not a Krusty doll). Most of the laughs come from Margaret Leighton's performance as medium Madame Orloff.
The Door: Witchfinder General fans will be happy to see Ian Ogilvy as a man who purchases a door which, you guessed it, is a portal into another world. It's probably the most exciting story, mostly because of the uncertainty as to what happened before and after Ian's character purchased it.
It is, yes. All signs point to Tales from the Crypt for the next one I should check out, but I'm open to suggestions.
I often forget which stories are from which movie, so I'd have to do some research before recommending anything. But Tales from the Crypt is a safe one. At least two of my favorite segments are in that one. Looks like it's streaming on multiple channels as well.
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House That Dripped Blood is a good one. But more generally, Creepshow's still the best horror anthology.
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Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan is my favourite horror anthology by a long shot, so anyone who hasn't seen it and is seeking recs should check it out.
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I just wish anything other than "They're Creeping Up On You", closed the film.
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The Crate
Something to Tide You Over
The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verhill
Father's Day
They're Creeping Up On You
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I used to skip that segment (because **** cockroaches, seriously) but it's grown on my the last few times I watched it. But yeah, still the weakest one in the bunch.
Ranked:
The Crate
Something to Tide You Over
The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verhill
Father's Day
They're Creeping Up On You
Ranked:
The Crate
Something to Tide You Over
The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verhill
Father's Day
They're Creeping Up On You
I'll definitely second Kwaidan as one of the great horror anthologies out there, Dead of Night is another favorite of mine.
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About 50 percent of the appeal of Creepshow is in the incredible number of great performances, and since EG Marshall is one of the standouts in the cast, They're Creeping Up On You is classic.
Jordy Verill is easily the worst. Stephen Kings stupid face only has so much mileage. Sorta like his writing.
Jordy Verill is easily the worst. Stephen Kings stupid face only has so much mileage. Sorta like his writing.
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I was always a fan of The Twilight Zone the Movie.
I’ll also go ahead and agree with Creepshow, and Kwaidan.
Need to see the others.
I’ll also go ahead and agree with Creepshow, and Kwaidan.
Need to see the others.
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Is this the appropriate time to mention the greatness of the Night Train to Terror anthology? Or is mention of such things only acceptable in my thread?
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My rankings:
The Crate
The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill
Something to Tide You Over
They're Creeping Up on You
Father's Day
The Crate
The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill
Something to Tide You Over
They're Creeping Up on You
Father's Day
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Is this the appropriate time to mention the greatness of the Night Train to Terror anthology? Or is mention of such things only acceptable in my thread?
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