Best Blu-ray Horror Flick - Blu-ray Forum

marzetta7 · 08-01-2007, 04:48 PM

Just curious as to what you guys think would make the best horror flick on Blu-ray. My vote is the Exorcist and it looks like it will eventually make it to Blu-ray as last time I checked Warner and Columbia Pictures were the distributor.

Anyhow, I think the Exorcist would be perfect once restored, and can you imagine who freaky that movie would be in 7.1 surround sound if they can manage it? <insert goose bumps> To me, the Exorcist is the scariest movie of all time, and would be the best horror flick on Blu-ray.

Regardless let us know what you guys think on what would make the best horror flick on Blu-ray and why...

Zaphod · 08-01-2007, 05:11 PM

They just don't make good horror films like they used to...it is a shame.

DavePS3 · 08-01-2007, 05:33 PM

For me, it's all about mind-set. When I was a kid, i loved even the crappiest, badly acted horror films because I was just go gassed to see scary bloody images. As I got older, my taste changed but so did horror films. Everyone was getting so used to the run-of-the-mill, directors and writers had to raise the bar to shock and scare an audience. That still continues.

I love a good story that takes a different route. I was one of the few who dug Hostel because it did things I didn't quite expect. I loved The Grudge because it took a different route too and that's the one I'd really like to see on Blu'. I'm just too sick of one knob with a mask on, running through the woods with a weapon in his hands, chasing scared teenagers.

The SAW series is pretty cool but starting to get a tad old. I still kinda like watching the old Hammer horror films with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing but their ability to throw a good scare into me is long gone simply because I've been there... done that.

Blu Tiger · 08-01-2007, 05:35 PM

The Descent was great IMO.

j3yq · 08-01-2007, 05:40 PM

Its very tru they changed horror alot , i am still young but ive watched alot of the oldies, for some strange reason i love silent hill but i think its just the sirens that go off between the world changes, but i love dawn of the dead (both versions)

chadunc · 08-01-2007, 05:55 PM

Theres only been a handfull of movies that have ever scared me. I remember being terrified of the original Hills Have Eyes. The Shining was scary as hell when I was younger, and those 2 little girls in the hallway still freak me out. The Exorcist made me sleep with my lights on for weeks though. Absolutely the scariest movie ever. The original Dawn of the Dead was great too. I guess recently that House of 1000 Corpses had me nervous, not scared. The Grudge was well done too. But not too many recent releases even shock me.

marzetta7 · 08-01-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by j3yq

Its very tru they changed horror alot , i am still young but ive watched alot of the oldies, for some strange reason i love silent hill but i think its just the sirens that go off between the world changes, but i love dawn of the dead (both versions)

So true, these are good. My older brother still has a complex to this day due to watching this (Dawn of the Dead) when he was 8...he simply has a hard time getting through the movies even now.

Matt X · 08-01-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

For me, it's all about mind-set. When I was a kid, i loved even the crappiest, badly acted horror films because I was just go gassed to see scary bloody images. As I got older, my taste changed but so did horror films. Everyone was getting so used to the run-of-the-mill, directors and writers had to raise the bar to shock and scare an audience. That still continues.

I love a good story that takes a different route. I was one of the few who dug Hostel because it did things I didn't quite expect. I loved The Grudge because it took a different route too and that's the one I'd really like to see on Blu'. I'm just too sick of one knob with a mask on, running through the woods with a weapon in his hands, chasing scared teenagers.

The SAW series is pretty cool but starting to get a tad old. I still kinda like watching the old Hammer horror films with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing but their ability to throw a good scare into me is long gone simply because I've been there... done that.

amen to that, i loved the hammer flicks back during the Sat. afternoon Creature Double Feature show on ch. 48 in Philly (sigh, those days are long gone)...I would love to see those on BR, those oversaturated colors might give an almost 3d effect on BR, given the right transfer - the box sets on DVD are pretty good in their own right. One flick that still creeps me a bit is the original Dracula, I wonder how classic B&W flicks would benefit (or not) from HD treatment.....

john_1958 · 08-01-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaphod

They just don't make good horror films like they used to...it is a shame.

i agree movies like hostel and hills have eyes are "yawn" boring

clyon · 08-01-2007, 06:36 PM

Wolf Creek (suppost to be released nov 12th) & I would like all the zombie movies.

aeg2627 · 10-20-2007, 06:48 AM

I am really looking forward to Hostel and Hostel II coming out on Tuesday. I have never seen either movie but I have heard a lot about the first one from one of my roommates.

Santeria · 10-20-2007, 06:53 AM

the descent was one of the best movies ive seen in a while, very suspensful.

Xerious · 10-24-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aeg2627

I am really looking forward to Hostel and Hostel II coming out on Tuesday. I have never seen either movie but I have heard a lot about the first one from one of my roommates.

watched the first one yesterday, pretty good movie... better then i expected.

my vote goes to the descent... makes my girl jump everytime

Kristin Simard · 10-21-2007, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by marzetta7

Just curious as to what ... would make the best horror flick on Blu-ray.

Well, one of the greatest horror flicks of all time was Tod Browning's FREAKS. There has never been a successful video transfer (bad PQ, bad AQ). Blu could clean that up and truly restore the film.

FREAKS is not a genre horror film. It is a unique film. If you have never seen it, no matter what you can imagine, you can't imagine this one.

marzetta7 · 10-24-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

Well, one of the greatest horror flicks of all time was Tod Browning's FREAKS. There has never been a successful video transfer (bad PQ, bad AQ). Blu could clean that up and truly restore the film.

FREAKS is not a genre horror film. It is a unique film. If you have never seen it, no matter what you can imagine, you can't imagine this one.

I'll have to keep an open mind...

atomik kinder · 10-24-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

Well, one of the greatest horror flicks of all time was Tod Browning's FREAKS. There has never been a successful video transfer (bad PQ, bad AQ). Blu could clean that up and truly restore the film.

FREAKS is not a genre horror film. It is a unique film. If you have never seen it, no matter what you can imagine, you can't imagine this one.

I love Freaks! It looks like it is out on DVD, I will have to pick it up. I have the LD version and have seen it on Turner Classic Movies. Otherwise scariest movie? Nothing in movies scares me, but I love horror movies.

Kristin Simard · 10-25-2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

I love Freaks! It looks like it is out on DVD, I will have to pick it up. I have the LD version and have seen it on Turner Classic Movies. Otherwise scariest movie? Nothing in movies scares me, but I love horror movies.

Scary? What's scary is who the real monsters are in this film.
This film is really a work of art. BTW, I saw that a DVD release has a couple "alternate endings". I may have to check that out. I have only seen the "standard ending" that was in the later theatrical releases. Otherwise, I want it restored and in Blu.

DealsR4theDevil · 10-25-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

Scary? What's scary is who the real monsters are in this film.
This film is really a work of art. BTW, I saw that a DVD release has a couple "alternate endings". I may have to check that out. I have only seen the "standard ending" that was in the later theatrical releases. Otherwise, I want it restored and in Blu.

This movie interests me but I have never seen it, can one of you sum it up for me?

Kristin Simard · 10-25-2007, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

This movie interests me but I have never seen it, can one of you sum it up for me?

No. Not without posting spoilers.

But Tod Browning takes you into the curious world of a circus side show, a freak show, with a few twists.

The story is reminiscent of some of the stories in the now-extinct Creepy magazine. (I have a friend who owns the first 2 years.)

08-01-2007, 04:48 PM	#1
marzetta7 Special Member Member since:Feb 2006	Best Blu-ray Horror Flick Just curious as to what you guys think would make the best horror flick on Blu-ray. My vote is the Exorcist and it looks like it will eventually make it to Blu-ray as last time I checked Warner and Columbia Pictures were the distributor. Anyhow, I think the Exorcist would be perfect once restored, and can you imagine who freaky that movie would be in 7.1 surround sound if they can manage it? <insert goose bumps> To me, the Exorcist is the scariest movie of all time, and would be the best horror flick on Blu-ray. Regardless let us know what you guys think on what would make the best horror flick on Blu-ray and why...

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08-01-2007, 05:11 PM	#2
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	They just don't make good horror films like they used to...it is a shame.

08-01-2007, 05:33 PM	#3
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	For me, it's all about mind-set. When I was a kid, i loved even the crappiest, badly acted horror films because I was just go gassed to see scary bloody images. As I got older, my taste changed but so did horror films. Everyone was getting so used to the run-of-the-mill, directors and writers had to raise the bar to shock and scare an audience. That still continues. I love a good story that takes a different route. I was one of the few who dug Hostel because it did things I didn't quite expect. I loved The Grudge because it took a different route too and that's the one I'd really like to see on Blu'. I'm just too sick of one knob with a mask on, running through the woods with a weapon in his hands, chasing scared teenagers. The SAW series is pretty cool but starting to get a tad old. I still kinda like watching the old Hammer horror films with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing but their ability to throw a good scare into me is long gone simply because I've been there... done that.

08-01-2007, 05:35 PM	#4
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	The Descent was great IMO.

08-01-2007, 05:40 PM	#5
j3yq Member Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:6	Its very tru they changed horror alot , i am still young but ive watched alot of the oldies, for some strange reason i love silent hill but i think its just the sirens that go off between the world changes, but i love dawn of the dead (both versions)

08-01-2007, 05:55 PM	#6
chadunc Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Theres only been a handfull of movies that have ever scared me. I remember being terrified of the original Hills Have Eyes. The Shining was scary as hell when I was younger, and those 2 little girls in the hallway still freak me out. The Exorcist made me sleep with my lights on for weeks though. Absolutely the scariest movie ever. The original Dawn of the Dead was great too. I guess recently that House of 1000 Corpses had me nervous, not scared. The Grudge was well done too. But not too many recent releases even shock me.

08-01-2007, 06:36 PM	#10
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	Wolf Creek (suppost to be released nov 12th) & I would like all the zombie movies.

10-20-2007, 06:48 AM	#11
aeg2627 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007	I am really looking forward to Hostel and Hostel II coming out on Tuesday. I have never seen either movie but I have heard a lot about the first one from one of my roommates.

10-20-2007, 06:53 AM	#12
Santeria Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:20 Trading Score:4	the descent was one of the best movies ive seen in a while, very suspensful.

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