Favorite CLASSIC/VINTAGE Monster Movies? - Blu-ray Forum

charlieray1 · 10-15-2009, 08:37 PM

All the recent horror polls here have focused on films from the 80's and beyond. All well and good . . . but it's time for those of us who prefer Karloff to Krueger, and Chaney to Chucky!

I'm looking for pre-"Halloween" films from, the silent era through the 70's. The question is, what are your favorites? Why?

dmb70 · 10-15-2009, 09:20 PM

The Exorcist, it is just down right creepy & disturbing.

Frankenstein & Bride of Frankenstein, Karloff's performance, Whale"s lighting, Jack Pierce's make up.

Night of the living dead, the 1st of it's kind.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre- Brutal & in your face, considering the time it came out.

Nosferatu- The atmosphere

The Shining, Kubrick & Nicholson

Dracula, Lugosi

(The Horror of ) Dracula, Christopher Lee

Blu-Ron · 10-15-2009, 09:28 PM

Great thread and way overdue! I blame Boris Karloff for my Horror fetish.

GLaDOS · 10-15-2009, 09:29 PM

Nothing, and again NOTHING, beats King Kong and Godzilla 1954.

supersix4 · 10-15-2009, 10:39 PM

Does Jaws count

GORT · 10-15-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

nothing, and again nothing, beats king kong and godzilla 1954.

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CZAR · 10-15-2009, 10:59 PM

The Creature From the Black Lagoon! Got Em!!

AKORIS · 10-15-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

The Creature From the Black Lagoon! Got Em!!

beat me to it! +1

quirkmanly · 10-15-2009, 11:04 PM

The Curse of the Werewolf with Oliver Reed.

CZAR · 10-15-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

beat me to it! +1

U think I didnt when I did! lol! One of the better prehistoric horror films if u will! Haha!! Got Em!!

GLaDOS · 10-16-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GORT

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Touche.

Atreyu · 10-16-2009, 01:34 AM

Here are some of my faves:
1)Frankenstein(Karloff-who else)
2)Dracula(Lugosi)
3)The Raven(Lugosi and Karloff)
4) All the Roger Corman ones based on Edgar Allen Poe's stories which starred Vincent Price.
All these had that gothic look of castles, and great use of shadows and all had such an eerie feeling to them. And they didn't have to resort to all the gore to scare the pants off of you. In short l happen to think they were just made better. They were true horror films as opposed to the "gore" films of today.

OrlandoEastwood · 10-16-2009, 01:37 AM

Propellarhead9 · 10-16-2009, 01:45 AM

I love old Lon Chaney films

Duffy12 · 10-16-2009, 02:07 AM

Here are a few that have not been mentioned yet. I just love the cheesy oldies.

hardcorefrokid · 10-16-2009, 02:20 AM

Would Freaks count?

If not my vote goes for Godzilla.

charlieray1 · 10-16-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Propellarhead9

I love old Lon Chaney films

Sr or Jr?

Lon Sr had some very cool films. Phantom of the Opera of course. And a great one called The Unknown -- where Lon is an armless knife-thrower in the circus. Great!

charlieray1 · 10-16-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hardcorefrokid

Would Freaks count?

Oh yeah! Great movie -- even if it's impossible to understand anything the midget says!

FakeShemp · 10-16-2009, 03:25 AM

Wow way too many to list but from the B/W era - anything with Karloff, Lugosi, Chaney Jr., or Lorre. From the color era but still pre-Halloween, anything with Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, or Vincent Price

koontz1973 · 10-16-2009, 04:06 AM

Psycho(1960)
Nosferatu(1922)
Vampyr(1932)
The Pit and the Pendulum(1960)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1956)
House of Wax(1956)
The Quartermass Xperiment(1955)
The Fly(1958)
Creature from the Black Lagoon(1954)

10-15-2009, 08:37 PM	#1
charlieray1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Victorville, CA Blu-ray reviews: 1	Favorite CLASSIC/VINTAGE Monster Movies? All the recent horror polls here have focused on films from the 80's and beyond. All well and good . . . but it's time for those of us who prefer Karloff to Krueger, and Chaney to Chucky! I'm looking for pre-"Halloween" films from, the silent era through the 70's. The question is, what are your favorites? Why? Last edited by charlieray1; 10-15-2009 at 08:45 PM.

10-15-2009, 09:20 PM	#2
dmb70 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:43	The Exorcist, it is just down right creepy & disturbing. Frankenstein & Bride of Frankenstein, Karloff's performance, Whale"s lighting, Jack Pierce's make up. Night of the living dead, the 1st of it's kind. Texas Chainsaw Massacre- Brutal & in your face, considering the time it came out. Nosferatu- The atmosphere The Shining, Kubrick & Nicholson Dracula, Lugosi (The Horror of ) Dracula, Christopher Lee Last edited by dmb70; 10-15-2009 at 09:28 PM.

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10-15-2009, 11:04 PM	#9
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10-16-2009, 01:34 AM	#12
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1876 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 293 Trading Score:4	Here are some of my faves: 1)Frankenstein(Karloff-who else) 2)Dracula(Lugosi) 3)The Raven(Lugosi and Karloff) 4) All the Roger Corman ones based on Edgar Allen Poe's stories which starred Vincent Price. All these had that gothic look of castles, and great use of shadows and all had such an eerie feeling to them. And they didn't have to resort to all the gore to scare the pants off of you. In short l happen to think they were just made better. They were true horror films as opposed to the "gore" films of today.

10-16-2009, 01:37 AM	#13
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10-16-2009, 02:07 AM	#15
Duffy12 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Among the Tuatha’an 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:272	Here are a few that have not been mentioned yet. I just love the cheesy oldies.

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FakeShemp Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:215 Trading Score:69	Wow way too many to list but from the B/W era - anything with Karloff, Lugosi, Chaney Jr., or Lorre. From the color era but still pre-Halloween, anything with Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, or Vincent Price

10-16-2009, 04:06 AM	#20
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	Psycho(1960) Nosferatu(1922) Vampyr(1932) The Pit and the Pendulum(1960) Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1956) House of Wax(1956) The Quartermass Xperiment(1955) The Fly(1958) Creature from the Black Lagoon(1954)

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