The Best Overall Horror Franchise Films?? - Blu-ray Forum

CZAR · 01-25-2010, 08:21 PM

Ok this is a lil different then voting best horror film. I listed movies with atleast 3 entries (remakes included) and only modern day films franchise. U have to vote based on every movie in the series in order to form which one is the best. So for example just because the Exorcist may be your fav movie of all time, if u dont like the sequels then u may not want to vote for the Exorcist films as the best overall Franchise of films. Make sure u weigh all the films in the series before u choose the best one. Let the great ones weigh in with the weak ones in the series then come up with a decision. Also list the worst franchise listed and even a couple of your favorites also. For me its easy:

Best: Friday the 13th Franchise

Favorites: Halloween & Phantasm Franchises

Cant point a worst but I didnt care to much for "A Nightmare on Elm Street" Got Em!!

jhiggy23 · 01-25-2010, 08:23 PM

Pretty good idea for a thread, even though it's not Halloween time

Unfortunately, I'm one of those ppl that only likes the first in many of the horror series'.

GLaDOS · 01-25-2010, 08:32 PM

The Alien quadrilogy

scweb13 · 01-25-2010, 08:39 PM

Were's Twilight?

Lacit170 · 01-25-2010, 08:56 PM

Honestly... theres so many good ones.... i like the Saw series these days.... more thought provoking than most of the others.... i know... most people are gonna say they are mindless gore fests' buuuut they are not!

CZAR · 01-25-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Pretty good idea for a thread, even though it's not Halloween time

Unfortunately, I'm one of those ppl that only likes the first in many of the horror series'.

Yea u know how big of a horror fan I am so I can keep the theme goin year round! Im sure u could find a winner on this list so please vote! Got Em!!

hardtosayx · 01-25-2010, 09:10 PM

I personally never really watch horror movies. Not that I don't like them or not into them, I just never saw any fully. Since this discussion is what are they best? What are some that I should check out that are already on Blu-ray?

I've only really ever seen the Saw, Scream, Final Destination, I Know What You Did Last Summer (part of the 3rd) series. And I've seen the beginning of Texas Chainsaw Massacre (I forget which one though) but turned it off because it was so slow already.

CZAR · 01-25-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

And on topic it's hard to choose Czar because I only like say the first two Alien films or only the first Exorcist film etc....I personally dont think there is a frachise in this genre that has not been ruined.

I figured your choice would come between these franchises:

Alien
The Exorcist
Jaws
The Omen
Psycho

I know not every single film in the franchise will be great but Im sure u could pick the best one if u had to compare the ones u liked. Got Em!!

D_M · 01-25-2010, 09:11 PM

The Alien franchise still haunts my dreams...

Steve · 01-25-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

The Alien quadrilogy

Exactly. I know the 3rd and 4th films were weaker than the first two, but the first two are so good that this series still trumps any other one out there.

surfdude12 · 01-25-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Pretty good idea for a thread, even though it's not Halloween time

Unfortunately, I'm one of those ppl that only likes the first in many of the horror series'.

me too, especially when the creator of the first movie isn't on board and points out that going beyond part 1 makes no sense (Halloween, Friday the 13th)

CZAR · 01-25-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hardtosayx

I personally never really watch horror movies. Not that I don't like them or not into them, I just never saw any fully. Since this discussion is what are they best? What are some that I should check out that are already on Blu-ray?
I've only really ever seen the Saw, Scream, Final Destination, I Know What You Did Last Summer (part of the 3rd) series. And I've seen the beginning of Texas Chainsaw Massacre (I forget which one though) but turned it off because it was so slow already.

On bluray I would check these out if u havnt seen them:

Friday the 13th parts 1-3 and the 2009 remake plus Freddy Vs. Jason
Halloween (1978)
Poltergeist
Orphan
Drag Me to Hell
Trick r Treat
The Shining
Cujo
Midnight Movie
28 Days/Weeks Later
My Bloody Valentine Original and remake
See No Evil
Wrong Turn Trilogy
The Mist

Just to name a few that are out on blu! Got Em!!

CZAR · 01-25-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by surfdude12

me too, especially when the creator of the first movie isn't on board and points out that going beyond part 1 makes no sense (Halloween, Friday the 13th)

Wow those are bold words!! Got Em!!

jhiggy23 · 01-25-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Yea u know how big of a horror fan I am so I can keep the theme goin year round! Im sure u could find a winner on this list so please vote! Got Em!!

I voted for Alien because the first two are so good that it offsets the latter two. There is no other series, at least to me, that has two films as good as that one!

jhiggy23 · 01-25-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by surfdude12

me too, especially when the creator of the first movie isn't on board and points out that going beyond part 1 makes no sense (Halloween, Friday the 13th)

Or going beyond two makes no sense (Alien(s))!

jhiggy23 · 01-25-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by computergeek

you are averaging 23+ post daily quit with all the threads and go away

No need at all for that.

CZAR · 01-25-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I voted for Alien because the first two are so good that it offsets the latter two. There is no other series, at least to me, that has two films as good as that one!

Yea cant wait for the Alien series to drop on blu so I can see if it lives up to the hype! Yo Elvis nice avatar by the way. That is to funny! Got Em!!

jadedeath · 01-25-2010, 09:24 PM

Evil Dead.

The only series that constantly delivers exactly what it tells you it will.

Alien franchise is automatically disqualified not only because the last 2 movies sucked, but because the 2nd one isn't even a horror movie, it's a sci-fi action movie.

Logan

hardtosayx · 01-25-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

On bluray I would check these out if u havnt seen them:

Friday the 13th parts 1-3 and the 2009 remake plus Freddy Vs. Jason
Halloween (1978)
Poltergeist
Orphan
Drag Me to Hell
Trick r Treat
The Shining
Cujo
Midnight Movie
28 Days/Weeks Later
My Bloody Valentine Original and remake
See No Evil
Wrong Turn Trilogy

Just to name a few that are out on blu! Got Em!!

Thanks I appreciate it. I'll check them out
I've already seen Drag Me to Hell which I liked.
And also My Bloody Valentine remake, it was only ok IMO

surfdude12 · 01-25-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Wow those are bold words!! Got Em!!

haha, just repeating Carpenter's and Cunningham's words on the commentary towards the end of the blu-ray.

however, i may give Friday, part 2 a netflix rent, as i haven't seen it in YEARS! who knows? maybe i'll get into it.

View Poll Results: What's the Best Horror Movie Franchise??
Alien	14	20.59%
Amityville Horror	0	0%
Body Snatchers	0	0%
Child's Play	0	0%
Children of the Corn	0	0%
The Evil Dead	8	11.76%
The Exorcist	1	1.47%
Final Destination	1	1.47%
Friday the 13th	10	14.71%
Halloween	13	19.12%
Hellraiser	3	4.41%
The Hills Have Eyes	0	0%
The Howling	0	0%
I Know What You Did Last Summer	0	0%
Jaws	0	0%
Leprechaun	1	1.47%
A Nightmare on Elm Street	5	7.35%
The Omen	1	1.47%
Phantasm	1	1.47%
Poltergeist	0	0%
Psycho	0	0%
Pumpkinhead	0	0%
Puppet Master	0	0%
Resident Evil	0	0%
Return of the Living Dead	1	1.47%
Saw	5	7.35%
Scream	3	4.41%
Sleepaway Camp	0	0%
Species	0	0%
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre	1	1.47%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

01-25-2010, 08:21 PM	#1
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	The Best Overall Horror Movie Franchise?? Ok this is a lil different then voting best horror film. I listed movies with atleast 3 entries (remakes included) and only modern day films franchise. U have to vote based on every movie in the series in order to form which one is the best. So for example just because the Exorcist may be your fav movie of all time, if u dont like the sequels then u may not want to vote for the Exorcist films as the best overall Franchise of films. Make sure u weigh all the films in the series before u choose the best one. Let the great ones weigh in with the weak ones in the series then come up with a decision. Also list the worst franchise listed and even a couple of your favorites also. For me its easy: Best: Friday the 13th Franchise Favorites: Halloween & Phantasm Franchises Cant point a worst but I didnt care to much for "A Nightmare on Elm Street" Got Em!! Last edited by CZAR; 01-25-2010 at 08:38 PM.

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01-25-2010, 08:23 PM	#2
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	Pretty good idea for a thread, even though it's not Halloween time Unfortunately, I'm one of those ppl that only likes the first in many of the horror series'.

01-25-2010, 08:32 PM	#3
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	The Alien quadrilogy

01-25-2010, 08:39 PM	#4
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:4	Were's Twilight?

01-25-2010, 08:56 PM	#5
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:726 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	Honestly... theres so many good ones.... i like the Saw series these days.... more thought provoking than most of the others.... i know... most people are gonna say they are mindless gore fests' buuuut they are not!

01-25-2010, 09:10 PM	#7
hardtosayx Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:PA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:1482 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:52	I personally never really watch horror movies. Not that I don't like them or not into them, I just never saw any fully. Since this discussion is what are they best? What are some that I should check out that are already on Blu-ray? I've only really ever seen the Saw, Scream, Final Destination, I Know What You Did Last Summer (part of the 3rd) series. And I've seen the beginning of Texas Chainsaw Massacre (I forget which one though) but turned it off because it was so slow already.

01-25-2010, 09:11 PM	#9
D_M Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	The Alien franchise still haunts my dreams...

01-25-2010, 09:24 PM	#18
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	Evil Dead. The only series that constantly delivers exactly what it tells you it will. Alien franchise is automatically disqualified not only because the last 2 movies sucked, but because the 2nd one isn't even a horror movie, it's a sci-fi action movie. Logan

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