Hi-Def Halloween - Blu-ray Forum

reginaroadie · 09-27-2008, 07:36 AM

Hey All

I'm not sure where this thread should go, so if anyone wants to move it to a more appropriate forum section, go ahead.

With the upcoming influx of classic horror films already on Blu-Ray or will be coming in the next month or so, I'm thinking that for this year, I want to have sort of a Hi-Def Halloween festival at my place for some friends. Just to not only show off the home theater system, but also to catch up with old friends, show them the apartment and just watch some scary movies. I'm just wondering if anyone is planning something similar to this, and if the films I have planned would work.

I'm thinking that it would be spread out between the Thursday through Sunday of the weekend before Halloween (on the 31st itself, I want to see not only ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO, but also this really cool double feature at the RPL.). And that it would be two movies a night (with possibly three on Sunday night) and each night the films would be linked by one another.

Thursday
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
(This is my Tim Burton musical night, to start us off light)

Friday
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
ARMY OF DARKNESS (I know this one isn't on Blu-Ray, but I needed another comedy/horror to go along with it)

Saturday
THE THING
THE DESCENT
(If you think about it, these two have a whole lot in common. I'm wondering if maybe I should switch the order around)

Sunday
POLTERGEIST
THE SHINING
(Obviously the ghost night)

I also really want to show the original TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, but I can't really think of another film to pair it up with thematically. I suppose it could be a Tobe Hooper night, but that then leaves out THE SHINING, and to no show that would be blasphemy. The titles I mentioned above are the only horror films on Blu-Ray that I either have or will be getting.

Thoughts/comments/suggestions?

Dickieduvet · 09-27-2008, 09:33 AM

How about The Devils Reject's with Chainsaw ??

Not to everyone's tastes I know, I loved it and the Soundtrack is amazing.

FuneralDancer · 09-27-2008, 09:41 AM

I think House of 1000 corpses (or Halloween if recommending Zombie flicks) would be suitable durin' a halloween-athon.. but I loved Devil's rejects as well..

Nielsb90 · 09-27-2008, 02:37 PM

Army of Darkness is out

You just have to order form the UK.. Finally a European advantage in releases

http://www.dvd.co.uk/DVD/Army-Of-Dar...64/product.htm

reginaroadie · 09-27-2008, 02:53 PM

No Rob Zombie. I'm sorry, but I do not like his work at all.

Maybe if FROM DUSK TILL DAWN is really coming out, then I can pick that one up as well.

Lsalas76 · 09-27-2008, 03:34 PM

Hey Man have you ever thought about renting any movies too?

here are some suggestions just in case you decide to rent.

Halloween( the original one)
The Orphanage
Saw I-IV
The Lost Boys
Interview with the Vampire
30 Days of Night
Bram Stroker's Dracula
Faces of Death

FuneralDancer · 09-27-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lsalas76

Hey Man have you ever thought about renting any movies too?

here are some suggestions just in case you decide to rent.

Halloween( the original one)
The Orphanage
Saw I-IV
The Lost Boys
Interview with the Vampire
30 Days of Night
Bram Stroker's Dracula
Faces of Death

I 2nd 30 days of night!

Blu-ray Fanatic · 09-27-2008, 03:48 PM

I'd like Salems Lot for blu-ray (1971)

FuneralDancer · 09-27-2008, 03:56 PM

I'd also recommend Rest Stop

comes out like in oct 7th

Blu-ray Fanatic · 09-27-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuneralDancer

I'd also recommend Rest Stop

comes out like in oct 7th

+1 I wanna see the sequel this tuesday

FuneralDancer · 09-27-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

+1 I wanna see the sequel this tuesday

Me too!

Is it suppose to be good, heard of any reviews yet?

FuneralDancer · 09-27-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

+1 I wanna see the sequel this tuesday

I tried addin ya on PSN, but it says the online id has not been registered?

Blu-ray Fanatic · 09-27-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuneralDancer

I tried addin ya on PSN, but it says the online id has not been registered?

Hmmmm. I should be registered, though, I don't play games whatsoever but I do download a lot of stuff from the PSN.

El Negro · 09-27-2008, 05:52 PM

If you wanna add monster flicks then i suggest u go with 'The Host' and 'Cloverfield' which both are available on Blu.

BLUCanadian · 09-27-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Negro

If you wanna add monster flicks then i suggest u go with 'The Host' and 'Cloverfield' which both are available on Blu.

I wouldn't really classify those as "halloween" type movies...

FuneralDancer · 09-27-2008, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Hmmmm. I should be registered, though, I don't play games whatsoever but I do download a lot of stuff from the PSN.

weird, can ya try adding me?

FuneralDancer · 09-27-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLUCanadian

I wouldn't really classify those as "halloween" type movies...

I agree.. cloverfield wouldn't fit at all.. as for Monsters, I think Decent is a good one on the list (those things are creepy)

bhampton · 09-27-2008, 07:50 PM

What about.....

.... wait for it....

Halloween

p.s. ... It's dated (pardon the pun)... but appropriate.

reginaroadie · 09-27-2008, 09:19 PM

I'm kinda going for convenience. I'm a bit of a horror snob more than a fan, so the only horror films I want to get are the really good ones. The ones that actually scared the shit out of me. And I'd just like to show the ones I already have, rather than renting titles.

And I'm sticking to ones that are already on Blu-Ray or will be out on Blu-Ray soon.

As for the ones suggested...
Halloween( the original one)- Is that one out on Blu-Ray yet? I haven't seen or heard anything about that.
The Orphanage- Haven't seen it, not interested.
Saw I-IV- I only liked the first one, and I'm trying to go more for classics than modern day horror. Also, I didn't want to show any torture porn titles.
The Lost Boys- Classic, I'll admit. But not a title I want to buy or rent. Maybe next year.
Interview with the Vampire- Meh. After 11 1/2 seasons of BUFFY/ANGEL and refusing to read those stupid TWILIGHT books, nothing rolls my eyes more than the hunky vampire. The only reason I'm watching TRUE BLOOD is because of Alan Ball and the whole "vampires as minority in society" metaphor.
30 Days of Night- I actually thought this was one of the worst films of last year.
Bram Stroker's Dracula- While I liked it, I haven't seen it anywhere to rent. And didn't like it enough to buy.
Faces of Death- I've never even heard of this one.

09-27-2008, 07:36 AM	#1
reginaroadie Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:601 DVD collection:75	Hi-Def Halloween Hey All I'm not sure where this thread should go, so if anyone wants to move it to a more appropriate forum section, go ahead. With the upcoming influx of classic horror films already on Blu-Ray or will be coming in the next month or so, I'm thinking that for this year, I want to have sort of a Hi-Def Halloween festival at my place for some friends. Just to not only show off the home theater system, but also to catch up with old friends, show them the apartment and just watch some scary movies. I'm just wondering if anyone is planning something similar to this, and if the films I have planned would work. I'm thinking that it would be spread out between the Thursday through Sunday of the weekend before Halloween (on the 31st itself, I want to see not only ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO, but also this really cool double feature at the RPL.). And that it would be two movies a night (with possibly three on Sunday night) and each night the films would be linked by one another. Thursday THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (This is my Tim Burton musical night, to start us off light) Friday YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN ARMY OF DARKNESS (I know this one isn't on Blu-Ray, but I needed another comedy/horror to go along with it) Saturday THE THING THE DESCENT (If you think about it, these two have a whole lot in common. I'm wondering if maybe I should switch the order around) Sunday POLTERGEIST THE SHINING (Obviously the ghost night) I also really want to show the original TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, but I can't really think of another film to pair it up with thematically. I suppose it could be a Tobe Hooper night, but that then leaves out THE SHINING, and to no show that would be blasphemy. The titles I mentioned above are the only horror films on Blu-Ray that I either have or will be getting. Thoughts/comments/suggestions?

09-27-2008, 02:37 PM	#4
Nielsb90 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:114 Blu-ray collection:1072 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:10	Army of Darkness Army of Darkness is out You just have to order form the UK.. Finally a European advantage in releases http://www.dvd.co.uk/DVD/Army-Of-Dar...64/product.htm

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09-27-2008, 09:33 AM	#2
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3908 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	How about The Devils Reject's with Chainsaw ?? Not to everyone's tastes I know, I loved it and the Soundtrack is amazing.

09-27-2008, 09:41 AM	#3
FuneralDancer Banned Member since:Aug 2008 Location:San Antonio Trading Score:8	I think House of 1000 corpses (or Halloween if recommending Zombie flicks) would be suitable durin' a halloween-athon.. but I loved Devil's rejects as well..

09-27-2008, 02:53 PM	#5
reginaroadie Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:601 DVD collection:75	No Rob Zombie. I'm sorry, but I do not like his work at all. Maybe if FROM DUSK TILL DAWN is really coming out, then I can pick that one up as well.

09-27-2008, 03:34 PM	#6
Lsalas76 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:396 Blu-ray collection:827 DVD collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:226	Hey Man have you ever thought about renting any movies too? here are some suggestions just in case you decide to rent. Halloween( the original one) The Orphanage Saw I-IV The Lost Boys Interview with the Vampire 30 Days of Night Bram Stroker's Dracula Faces of Death

09-27-2008, 03:48 PM	#8
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I'd like Salems Lot for blu-ray (1971)

09-27-2008, 03:56 PM	#9
FuneralDancer Banned Member since:Aug 2008 Location:San Antonio Trading Score:8	I'd also recommend Rest Stop comes out like in oct 7th

09-27-2008, 05:52 PM	#14
El Negro Expert Member Member since:Jun 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:324 DVD collection:130 Blu-ray reviews:1	If you wanna add monster flicks then i suggest u go with 'The Host' and 'Cloverfield' which both are available on Blu.

09-27-2008, 07:50 PM	#18
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:989 Blu-ray collection:2545 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	What about..... .... wait for it.... Halloween p.s. ... It's dated (pardon the pun)... but appropriate.

09-27-2008, 09:19 PM	#19
reginaroadie Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:601 DVD collection:75	I'm kinda going for convenience. I'm a bit of a horror snob more than a fan, so the only horror films I want to get are the really good ones. The ones that actually scared the shit out of me. And I'd just like to show the ones I already have, rather than renting titles. And I'm sticking to ones that are already on Blu-Ray or will be out on Blu-Ray soon. As for the ones suggested... Halloween( the original one)- Is that one out on Blu-Ray yet? I haven't seen or heard anything about that. The Orphanage- Haven't seen it, not interested. Saw I-IV- I only liked the first one, and I'm trying to go more for classics than modern day horror. Also, I didn't want to show any torture porn titles. The Lost Boys- Classic, I'll admit. But not a title I want to buy or rent. Maybe next year. Interview with the Vampire- Meh. After 11 1/2 seasons of BUFFY/ANGEL and refusing to read those stupid TWILIGHT books, nothing rolls my eyes more than the hunky vampire. The only reason I'm watching TRUE BLOOD is because of Alan Ball and the whole "vampires as minority in society" metaphor. 30 Days of Night- I actually thought this was one of the worst films of last year. Bram Stroker's Dracula- While I liked it, I haven't seen it anywhere to rent. And didn't like it enough to buy. Faces of Death- I've never even heard of this one.

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