Tobe Hooper: Was He Ever Good? - Blu-ray Forum

bruce_pullen · 01-26-2009, 05:11 PM

Question: Is Tobe Hooper a great director, in your opinion? Yes or No?
Was he a two-hit wonder (Texas, Poltergeist)? Up there with Craven or Carpenter?

Also there's: Salem's Lot (1979). Anything else?

ckent22 · 01-26-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

Question: Is Tobe Hooper a great director, in your opinion? Yes or No?
Was he a two-hit wonder (Texas, Poltergeist)? Up there with Craven or Carpenter?

As far as actual features go yes, his greatest films were those, but hasn't done much since.

SDon1969 · 01-26-2009, 05:15 PM

I also enjoyed Hooper's Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Lifeforce & The Funhouse. But I never thought of him as one of the top tier horror/sci-fi directors...

Blu As Hell · 01-26-2009, 05:16 PM

The original Salem's Lot tv miniseries. It's one of the best Stephen King adaptations.

(Fe)Man · 01-26-2009, 05:18 PM

Never was good IMO. I've always firmly believed that TCM was not as good as some claim and the Leatherface character was under/misused. He could have been scarier.

atomik kinder · 01-26-2009, 05:20 PM

LOL. Did you get the idea from my post in the John Carpenter thread?

There are a few Tobe Hooper films that I have liked. Texas Chainsaw Massacre and part 2, and Poltergeist, also Salems Lot.
Lifeforce was passable, but I think pretty much everything else he did fell apart.

Wes Craven has made a lot of crap too. Deadly Friend anyone?

bruce_pullen · 01-26-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

LOL. Did you get the idea from my post in the John Carpenter thread?

There are a few Tobe Hooper films that I have liked. Texas Chainsaw Massacre and part 2, and Poltergeist, also Salems Lot.
Lifeforce was passable, but I think pretty much everything else he did fell apart.

I did. LOL.

Blu As Hell · 01-26-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

LOL. Did you get the idea from my post in the John Carpenter thread?

There are a few Tobe Hooper films that I have liked. Texas Chainsaw Massacre and part 2, and Poltergeist, also Salems Lot.
Lifeforce was passable, but I think pretty much everything else he did fell apart.

Wes Craven has made a lot of crap too. Deadly Friend anyone?

Swamp Thing anyone?

DetroitSportsFan · 01-26-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

I also enjoyed Hooper's Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Lifeforce & The Funhouse.

Every time someone mentions that movie, all I can think of is Mathilda May's memorable performance.

SDon1969 · 01-26-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Every time someone mentions that movie, all I can think of is Mathilda May's memorable performance.

Ah-haha, yeah, I think that's probably why I listed it as one of his films that I enjoyed!

DutchBoy · 01-26-2009, 05:35 PM

I always thought that TCM, TCM2 and Poltergeist were great. In fact, I believe that Poltergeist is one of the best horror movies ever made. JMO, of course. I never tire of watching it -- it was very well done.

As for Lifeforce, if it's the one I'm thinking of, any movie that features almost constant nudity like it did is worthy of an honorable mention.

bruce_pullen · 01-26-2009, 05:42 PM

Question: But was Poltergeist, Hooper or Spielberg? You've heard the rumors. Spielberg taking control. Any truth there?

tacoreed · 01-26-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu As Hell

The original Salem's Lot tv miniseries. It's one of the best Stephen King adaptations.

+1.

Dark Knight · 01-26-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

Question: But was Poltergeist, Hooper or Spielberg? You've heard the rumors. Spielberg taking control. Any truth there?

I thought it was Hooper himself that said that Spielberg took control of the film. Ever time I watch Poltergeist I have always felt that it seems more like a Spielberg film.

bruce_pullen · 01-26-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Knight

I thought it was Hooper himself that said that Spielberg took control of the film. Ever time I watch Poltergeist I have always felt that it seems more like a Spielberg film.

I know. But I didn't want to push the point.

assydingo · 01-26-2009, 06:15 PM

I've really been meaning to see Poltergeist...

Not sure if I should rent or blind buy.

bruce_pullen · 01-26-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

I've really been meaning to see Poltergeist...

Not sure if I should rent or blind buy.

Blind buy. It's a classic. To some: It's up there with E.T.

assydingo · 01-28-2009, 12:55 PM

I bought it today. Was surprised how great it looked =o. Some of the special effects hold up really well.

The movie was impressive. Are the sequels worth checking out?

atomik kinder · 01-28-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

I bought it today. Was surprised how great it looked =o. Some of the special effects hold up really well.

The movie was impressive. Are the sequels worth checking out?

NO! Avoid them at all costs. Part two was bad ( it does have a couple moments that were okay-- the tequila worm!!) but Part three was just horrible. I forgot how bad it was until I watched it again on one of the movie channels last week. It is hard to believe that Heather O'Rourke has been dead twenty years. The last one was dedicated to her.

Blu-Ron · 01-28-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

Question: Is Tobe Hooper a great director, in your opinion? Yes or No?
Was he a two-hit wonder (Texas, Poltergeist)? Up there with Craven or Carpenter?

Also there's: Salem's Lot (1979). Anything else?

I think he was a 2 hit wonder. But (Texas & Polt) are classics!!

01-26-2009, 05:11 PM	#1
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Tobe Hooper: Was He Ever Good? Question: Is Tobe Hooper a great director, in your opinion? Yes or No? Was he a two-hit wonder (Texas, Poltergeist)? Up there with Craven or Carpenter? Also there's: Salem's Lot (1979). Anything else? Last edited by bruce_pullen; 01-26-2009 at 05:22 PM.

01-26-2009, 05:20 PM	#6
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	LOL. Did you get the idea from my post in the John Carpenter thread? There are a few Tobe Hooper films that I have liked. Texas Chainsaw Massacre and part 2, and Poltergeist, also Salems Lot. Lifeforce was passable, but I think pretty much everything else he did fell apart. Wes Craven has made a lot of crap too. Deadly Friend anyone? Last edited by atomik kinder; 01-26-2009 at 05:23 PM. Reason: .

01-26-2009, 05:42 PM	#12
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Question. Question: But was Poltergeist, Hooper or Spielberg? You've heard the rumors. Spielberg taking control. Any truth there?

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SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I also enjoyed Hooper's Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Lifeforce & The Funhouse. But I never thought of him as one of the top tier horror/sci-fi directors...

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Blu As Hell Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Macon Georgia 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:461 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 1	The original Salem's Lot tv miniseries. It's one of the best Stephen King adaptations.

01-26-2009, 05:18 PM	#5
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:627 DVD collection:111	Never was good IMO. I've always firmly believed that TCM was not as good as some claim and the Leatherface character was under/misused. He could have been scarier.

01-26-2009, 05:35 PM	#11
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	I always thought that TCM, TCM2 and Poltergeist were great. In fact, I believe that Poltergeist is one of the best horror movies ever made. JMO, of course. I never tire of watching it -- it was very well done. As for Lifeforce, if it's the one I'm thinking of, any movie that features almost constant nudity like it did is worthy of an honorable mention.

01-26-2009, 06:15 PM	#16
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	I've really been meaning to see Poltergeist... Not sure if I should rent or blind buy.

01-28-2009, 12:55 PM	#18
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	I bought it today. Was surprised how great it looked =o. Some of the special effects hold up really well. The movie was impressive. Are the sequels worth checking out?

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