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.

aygie · 08-01-2007, 06:00 PM

The Ring (Original), i was 22, it came on at 4AM i watched, i Shit. End.

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

Xerious · 08-01-2007, 06:09 PM

i enjoyed the descent... the grudge and the ring are great suspense horrors... can't wait for the zombie movies... like 28 days and weeks later...

Gamma_Winstead · 08-01-2007, 06:26 PM

i don't normally get scared in horror movies because they are so predictable (A.K.A. Vacancy) but nowadays it's just how they are done. Except 28 Weeks later! That was awesome!

Zvi · 08-01-2007, 06:27 PM

I think if they release Vanilla Sky on BD, that'll be a horror, at lease for me

Gamma_Winstead · 08-01-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Zvi

I think if they release Vanilla Sky on BD, that'll be a horror, at lease for me

funny!

clyon · 08-01-2007, 06:36 PM

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

EvanX · 08-01-2007, 06:37 PM

Session 9, for the sound alone.

hughring · 08-01-2007, 06:48 PM

I guess the last movie to really scare me was The Blair Witch Project. Dont know if a blu-ray version of this movie would be much of an advantage though, because of the way it was shot. ??

Blu Tiger · 08-01-2007, 07:02 PM

Oh, my bad. I thought the OP was asking what was the best blu-ray horror already out. If I could have any horror flick on blu it would probably be Event Horizon, the two newer Chainsaw Massacre movies, The Shining, and 28 Days & Weeks.

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.....

Matt X · 08-01-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

i don't normally get scared in horror movies because they are so predictable (A.K.A. Vacancy) but nowadays it's just how they are done. Except 28 Weeks later! That was awesome!

yeah 28 weeks and the remake of Dawn of the dead were freaky good...

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.

marzetta7 · 08-01-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chadunc

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.

redrum...redRUM...REDRUM! Yeah, those girls were a tad bit disturbing. I think I share your opinions here almost exactly, although I haven't yet seen Hill Have Eyes yet. I'm also interested to see what the Messengers has to offer.

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...

08-01-2007, 07:02 PM	#16
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	Oh, my bad. I thought the OP was asking what was the best blu-ray horror already out. If I could have any horror flick on blu it would probably be Event Horizon, the two newer Chainsaw Massacre movies, The Shining, and 28 Days & Weeks. Last edited by Blu Tiger; 08-01-2007 at 07:46 PM.

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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, 06:00 PM	#7
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	The Ring (Original), i was 22, it came on at 4AM i watched, i Shit. End.

08-01-2007, 06:09 PM	#9
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	i enjoyed the descent... the grudge and the ring are great suspense horrors... can't wait for the zombie movies... like 28 days and weeks later...

08-01-2007, 06:26 PM	#10
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	i don't normally get scared in horror movies because they are so predictable (A.K.A. Vacancy) but nowadays it's just how they are done. Except 28 Weeks later! That was awesome!

08-01-2007, 06:27 PM	#11
Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	I think if they release Vanilla Sky on BD, that'll be a horror, at lease for me

08-01-2007, 06:36 PM	#13
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.

08-01-2007, 06:37 PM	#14
EvanX Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:47	Session 9, for the sound alone.

08-01-2007, 06:48 PM	#15
hughring Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:N Minnesota	I guess the last movie to really scare me was The Blair Witch Project. Dont know if a blu-ray version of this movie would be much of an advantage though, because of the way it was shot. ??

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