Horror movies that take place on islands (Blu-ray list) - Blu-ray Forum

The Great Owl · 04-20-2018, 05:18 PM

Here's a handy Blu-ray list for one of my favorite cinematic subgenres...

* I Eat Your Skin (1971) is an island horror film featured on the Grindhouse Releasing disc for I Drink Your Blood.
* It's Alive III: Island of the Alive is included in the It's Alive Trilogy box set from Scream Factory.
* Vinegar Syndrome's 5 Films 5 Years Vol. 2 Blu-ray set includes The Dungeons of Harrow.

Region B:

The Great Owl · 04-20-2018, 05:20 PM

This is a work in progress, so let me know which missing titles need to be added.

RCRochester · 04-20-2018, 05:20 PM

Technically, wouldn't that include every horror movie that takes place in Great Britain?

The Great Owl · 04-20-2018, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RCRochester

Technically, wouldn't that include every horror movie that takes place in Great Britain?

A valid point. I have to draw the line somewhere, though.

Wren · 04-20-2018, 05:29 PM

What about Fulci's "Zombie"?

F13BluRay · 04-20-2018, 05:34 PM

The Wicker Man
Club Dread

Leslie Dame · 04-20-2018, 05:36 PM

MifuneFan · 04-20-2018, 05:56 PM

Just had a

moment..When I saw King Kong on the list I said to myself "of course, because it partially takes place on Manhattan island"

redrunner97 · 04-20-2018, 06:08 PM

Probably my favorite island horror move: The Mutilator. The outer banks are gorgeous and this movie managed to make them feel cold, isolated and scary. The kills are legendarily insane and the '80s slasher vibes are off the charts! Also, who doesn't love that out of place '70s sitcom-sounding theme music that plays over the opening credits? I freaking adore this movie.

Island Claws is legitimately one of the corniest, yet bizarrely entertaining horror movies I've ever seen. I've only seen it once but the entire thing is burned in my brain it was so ridiculously over the top and melodramatic. I need to revisit it soon!

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Just had a

moment..When I saw King Kong on the list I said to myself "of course, because it partially takes place on Manhattan island"

So every movie in Manhattan counts too? And would that extend to Long Island as well because...

And "Amity, which may or may not be on Long Island..."

Thomas Irwin · 04-20-2018, 06:13 PM

Leslie Dame · 04-20-2018, 06:25 PM

A few more:

filmbuffTX · 04-20-2018, 06:30 PM

I’ve never thought of The Jurassic Park franchise as horror films. They feel more sci-fi action-adventure to me. But, yes it would be horrifying if a dinosaur was chasing you.

Todd Tomorrow · 04-20-2018, 06:33 PM

Xavier Gens‘ new film, Cold Skin, which is very good and which could be summed up as The Shape of Water meets Assault on Precinct 13.

Val Lewton‘s Isle of the Dead.

Island if the Fishmen

The awful remake of The Fog

MadJack · 04-20-2018, 06:43 PM

A Blu-ray that doesn't exist.

Ant1010 · 04-20-2018, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by filmbuffTX

I’ve never thought of The Jurassic Park franchise as horror films. They feel more sci-fi action-adventure to me. But, yes it would be horrifying if a dinosaur was chasing you.

How I feel about Jaws, Predator and Aliens.. None of these Do I ever put on my favorite Horror film list and none ever get a watch during my October Halloween Marathon

Todd Tomorrow · 04-20-2018, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by filmbuffTX

I’ve never thought of The Jurassic Park franchise as horror films. They feel more sci-fi action-adventure to me. But, yes it would be horrifying if a dinosaur was chasing you.

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Originally Posted by Ant1010

How I feel about Jaws, Predator and Aliens.. None of these Do I ever put on my favorite Horror film list and none ever get a watch during my October Halloween Marathon

Many movies are hybrids of two or more genres. That means they are part of all of these genres. It’s not about feelings, it’s about genre conventions. All of these movies are monster movies, which is a horror subgenre.

theEXORCIST · 04-20-2018, 06:54 PM

Get ready to add Dagon on that list can't wait for that one

El_Fez · 04-20-2018, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

Disqualified! Orlando Seaworld is not an island!

deltatauhobbit · 04-20-2018, 06:55 PM

Does this count

Todd Tomorrow · 04-20-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by theEXORCIST

Get ready to add Dagon on that list can't wait for that one

I was thinking about that and logically it has to be an island but is Dagon ever identified as such ? In the Lovecraft stories Innsmouth and Dagon, which the movie is based on, aren’t islands as far as I remember. I could be wrong though.

04-20-2018, 05:18 PM	#1
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Horror movies that take place on islands (Blu-ray list) Here's a handy Blu-ray list for one of my favorite cinematic subgenres... * I Eat Your Skin (1971) is an island horror film featured on the Grindhouse Releasing disc for I Drink Your Blood. * It's Alive III: Island of the Alive is included in the It's Alive Trilogy box set from Scream Factory. * Vinegar Syndrome's 5 Films 5 Years Vol. 2 Blu-ray set includes The Dungeons of Harrow. Region B: Last edited by The Great Owl; 09-11-2020 at 10:13 PM.

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Todd Tomorrow Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Berlin, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	Xavier Gens‘ new film, Cold Skin, which is very good and which could be summed up as The Shape of Water meets Assault on Precinct 13. Val Lewton‘s Isle of the Dead. Island if the Fishmen The awful remake of The Fog Last edited by Todd Tomorrow; 04-20-2018 at 07:03 PM.

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The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	This is a work in progress, so let me know which missing titles need to be added.

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RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	Technically, wouldn't that include every horror movie that takes place in Great Britain?

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Wren Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:1055	What about Fulci's "Zombie"?

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F13BluRay Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Massachusetts 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:623 DVD collection:56 MA collection:668 Digital collection:214 iTunes collection:122 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	The Wicker Man Club Dread

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Leslie Dame Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:1003 DVD collection:1857 Blu-ray reviews: 7

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MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Just had a moment..When I saw King Kong on the list I said to myself "of course, because it partially takes place on Manhattan island"

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Thomas Irwin Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:87

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Leslie Dame Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:1003 DVD collection:1857 Blu-ray reviews: 7	A few more:

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filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	I’ve never thought of The Jurassic Park franchise as horror films. They feel more sci-fi action-adventure to me. But, yes it would be horrifying if a dinosaur was chasing you.

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MadJack Senior Member Member since:Aug 2017 Location:Colorado 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:446 DVD collection:77 Digital collection:64	A Blu-ray that doesn't exist.

04-20-2018, 06:54 PM	#17
theEXORCIST Expert Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Minneapolis Mn 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:930	Get ready to add Dagon on that list can't wait for that one

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deltatauhobbit Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Maine, USA Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:298 Blu-ray collection:7840 DVD collection:224 Digital collection:976 Prime collection:80 Trading Score:6	Does this count

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