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VictoryAtNight · 06-07-2015, 07:12 PM

My vote.

Halloween has the coolest theme score as well.

Todd Tomorrow · 06-07-2015, 07:16 PM

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Halloween has the coolest theme song as well.

I don't remember anybody singing apart from Mr Sandman in the sequel.

VictoryAtNight · 06-07-2015, 07:21 PM

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I don't remember anybody singing apart from Mr Sandman in the sequel.

Todd Tomorrow · 06-07-2015, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by VictoryAtNight

Halloween (Michael Myers) Theme Song - YouTube

No matter what Youtube says, that's not a song, that's the main theme (or theme tune).

The only thing which is a song is a piece of music someone sings on.

Thomas Irwin · 06-07-2015, 07:39 PM

The third best theme music, after The Exorcist (huge Mike Oldfield fan) and Halloween:

And just for fun:

dallywhitty · 06-07-2015, 07:47 PM

It's a tough one. A lot of horror film franchises are inevitably split between great films and weak ones. The Elm Street series begins and ends well but there's some dull entries in between (Freddy's Dead is honestly one of my least favourite films ever) and the Halloween series isn't much different. Hell, I'd say the only truly great sequel was Season of the Witch.

I'm tempted to go for Alien but then I've only seen the first four and Prometheus - I never bothered with either of the Alien vs. Predator films. For what it's worth, I think the first three are fantastic and Prometheus is a lot better than the its reputation online would suggest. Resurrection's the weakest one of the bunch but it has its moments and is entertaining enough.

I'm torn between The Evil Dead and Saw. The former contains two of my favourite horror films, but I've never been a massive fan of Army of Darkness. As for the latter, I watched all seven films earlier this week with my other half. I'd seen 1-3 before but it was my first time seeing the rest and I was surprised by how consistent the franchise was in terms of quality. The only one I didn't care for was the very last one.

Screw it, I'll vote for Saw. Besides, when I think of 'franchise,' I think of a long-running series and a trilogy wouldn't qualify.

VictoryAtNight · 06-07-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

No matter what Youtube says, that's not a song, that's the main theme (or theme tune).

The only thing which is a song is a piece of music someone sings on.

The proper term would be score.
Correction made to original post.

Randall Flagg · 06-07-2015, 08:47 PM

Very hard choice but I went with the Romero series.

cakefactory · 06-07-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VictoryAtNight

The proper term would be score.
Correction made to original post.

Score is generally the term for all the non-song music composed for the movie as a whole. You can refer to the music in a certain scene as being part of the score, ex "the score is especially good in this scene." It's also a verb, ex "he scored the scene with bagpipes in the style of John Cage" or something. "Soundtrack" would be the score and any songs used in the movie. I forget how diegetic stuff counts, probably also soundtrack.

MikeScott · 06-07-2015, 10:52 PM

Scream. Easily.

Mystic · 06-07-2015, 11:12 PM

I prefer the Phantasm films.

wonkavision · 06-07-2015, 11:31 PM

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The three Cohen "It's Alive" movies are good, especially 1/2, but I'm guessing the remake is awful.

The first scared me so much (normal babies still scare me), but the second and third are ridiculous. Similar to the Pumpkinhead franchise..first is great and then boom.

cakefactory · 06-08-2015, 12:49 AM

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The first scared me so much (normal babies still scare me), but the second and third are ridiculous. Similar to the Pumpkinhead franchise..first is great and then boom.

I thought the second was great for the sheer amount of ideas in it. I really liked the rights activists and the mobile clinics with steel cages, etc. it kinda falls apart in the back half but it's a solid movie and way more ambitious than you'd expect. The third's not as good but Moriarty is great in it and again it goes weird places, ex the psychic, adolescent mutants taking everyone on the boat prisoner and eating them!

P-Rock · 06-08-2015, 12:59 AM

Alien, oh yeah.

halloween5309 · 06-08-2015, 01:51 AM

sleepaway camp

wonkavision · 06-08-2015, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

I thought the second was great for the sheer amount of ideas in it. I really liked the rights activists and the mobile clinics with steel cages, etc. it kinda falls apart in the back half but it's a solid movie and way more ambitious than you'd expect. The third's not as good but Moriarty is great in it and again it goes weird places, ex the psychic, adolescent mutants taking everyone on the boat prisoner and eating them!

I need to watch these again, it's been a loooong time.
I didn't realize they had a triple feature on DVD!

HotRats · 06-09-2015, 10:01 AM

I can't think of any that have made it past three and still had me interested. What's interesting and scary gets turned into a kiddie friendly franchise (Nightmare on Elm St), beaten into irrelevance (Romero), reeks of desperation (Hellraiser) or ties itself up in self-referential smugness (Scream).

Blu Myers · 06-09-2015, 02:11 PM

I think Halloween has the most "quality" movies out of the bunch. 1-4, 6, H20, RZHII. And I really enjoy 5!

levcore · 06-09-2015, 02:19 PM

I went for the franchise with the least amount of crap entries which Imo is Paranormal Activity. Although I vastly prefer Halloween and Friday the 13th, there are too many terrible entries in those series that bring the average down.

evilive · 09-18-2015, 05:50 AM

My safe answer would be The Evil Dead trilogy, BUT I think I love The Mummy flicks. The first is an absolute classic with Karloff, but after that the rest of the sequels from the 40's throw continuity and logic out the window, but they were damn fun and unabashedly entertaining. Plus, the '99 remake was great too.

View Poll Results: What is your favorite horror movie franchise?
Halloween	18	19.35%
The Exorcist	1	1.08%
Friday the 13th	10	10.75%
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre	0	0%
Psycho	0	0%
Poltergeist	0	0%
A Nightmare on Elm Street	5	5.38%
Scream	10	10.75%
Child's Play	1	1.08%
Paranormal Activity	1	1.08%
Saw	5	5.38%
Insidious	3	3.23%
Hellraiser	0	0%
Final Destination	4	4.30%
Alien	8	8.60%
George Romero's "Dead" movies	7	7.53%
The Evil Dead	11	11.83%
The Ring	0	0%
The Omen	1	1.08%
The Amityville Horror	0	0%
The Children of the Corn	0	0%
The Hills Have Eyes	0	0%
Other (Specify)	8	8.60%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

06-07-2015, 07:12 PM	#41
VictoryAtNight Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Hunter's Dream 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:1039 DVD collection:393 MA collection:12 Digital collection:102 iTunes collection:3	My vote. Halloween has the coolest theme score as well. Last edited by VictoryAtNight; 06-07-2015 at 08:42 PM.

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06-07-2015, 07:47 PM	#46
dallywhitty Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:The Macroverse 4K collection:192 Blu-ray collection:1423 DVD collection:186	It's a tough one. A lot of horror film franchises are inevitably split between great films and weak ones. The Elm Street series begins and ends well but there's some dull entries in between (Freddy's Dead is honestly one of my least favourite films ever) and the Halloween series isn't much different. Hell, I'd say the only truly great sequel was Season of the Witch. I'm tempted to go for Alien but then I've only seen the first four and Prometheus - I never bothered with either of the Alien vs. Predator films. For what it's worth, I think the first three are fantastic and Prometheus is a lot better than the its reputation online would suggest. Resurrection's the weakest one of the bunch but it has its moments and is entertaining enough. I'm torn between The Evil Dead and Saw. The former contains two of my favourite horror films, but I've never been a massive fan of Army of Darkness. As for the latter, I watched all seven films earlier this week with my other half. I'd seen 1-3 before but it was my first time seeing the rest and I was surprised by how consistent the franchise was in terms of quality. The only one I didn't care for was the very last one. Screw it, I'll vote for Saw. Besides, when I think of 'franchise,' I think of a long-running series and a trilogy wouldn't qualify.

06-07-2015, 08:47 PM	#48
Randall Flagg Banned Member since:Apr 2014 Blu-ray collection:472	Very hard choice but I went with the Romero series.

06-07-2015, 10:52 PM	#50
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:486	Scream. Easily.

06-07-2015, 11:12 PM	#51
Mystic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2013 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:697	I prefer the Phantasm films.

06-08-2015, 12:59 AM	#54
P-Rock Banned Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray reviews:3	Alien, oh yeah.

06-08-2015, 01:51 AM	#55
halloween5309 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012	sleepaway camp

06-09-2015, 10:01 AM	#57
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	I can't think of any that have made it past three and still had me interested. What's interesting and scary gets turned into a kiddie friendly franchise (Nightmare on Elm St), beaten into irrelevance (Romero), reeks of desperation (Hellraiser) or ties itself up in self-referential smugness (Scream).

06-09-2015, 02:11 PM	#58
Blu Myers Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Haddonfield, IL Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:655 Digital collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:108	I think Halloween has the most "quality" movies out of the bunch. 1-4, 6, H20, RZHII. And I really enjoy 5!

06-09-2015, 02:19 PM	#59
levcore Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:2461 Trading Score:3	I went for the franchise with the least amount of crap entries which Imo is Paranormal Activity. Although I vastly prefer Halloween and Friday the 13th, there are too many terrible entries in those series that bring the average down.

09-18-2015, 05:50 AM	#60
evilive Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2015 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:929 DVD collection:291 Trading Score:25	My safe answer would be The Evil Dead trilogy, BUT I think I love The Mummy flicks. The first is an absolute classic with Karloff, but after that the rest of the sequels from the 40's throw continuity and logic out the window, but they were damn fun and unabashedly entertaining. Plus, the '99 remake was great too.

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