Best Horror Movies pre-2000

[horrie hastings]

Curious what everybodys fave. Stephen King adaptation is. Obviously most will opt for The Shining, but I have Christine a close second then probably Salems Lot next. Lots of really good ones to choose from.

I reckon Carrie, although as you say The Shining would be a lot of people options and rightfully so. Yes to Salems Lot also but i haven't visited Christine yet.

 

[horrie hastings]

Yep, thought The Mist was excellent.

Have only read The Mist, have not seen the production that screened so can't comment but i know a few people who seem unhappy how the production that screened ended.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

I reckon Carrie, although as you say The Shining would be a lot of people options and rightfully so. Yes to Salems Lot also but i haven't visited Christine yet.

Christine is typical John Carpenter brilliance. You really,really need to see it.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Have only read The Mist, have not seen the production that screened so can't comment but i know a few people who seem unhappy how the production that screened ended.

I haven't read it so can't say how faithful to the story it was but thought it was a very.very good horror movie.

 

[horrie hastings]

Looks to be about 9 eps up on TPB (including the Susan Dey one). Unfortunately doesn't appear to be any seeders at the moment.

Richard Donner directed the second episode called The Concrete Captain.
Also remember one with a very young Jodie Foster in one episode and one with Angie Dickinson also.
The Susan Dey episode has Leif Garret in it also.

 

[horrie hastings]

#3 is full of quotes galore.
The bit with Zsa Zsa Gabor just before your quote and the host Dick Cavett says - let me ask you something…who gives a f**k what you think?
My wife and I tease each other with that every so often. lol

Not quite the same but every time i'm near a pool or a river i say to the better half "Davey that is deeeeeeeep water"
That was a line from Bette Davis in Burnt Offerings and i try to do it with the exaggerated phrasing that Bette used in later life.

 

[Generalzod]

 

[Generalzod]

Christine is typical John Carpenter brilliance. You really,really need to see it.

The Thing is my favourite so is Prince of Darkness.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

The Thing is my favourite so is Prince of Darkness.

Both truly excellent films, Carpenter doesn't make duds. For me I have always been a S.D.Plissken fan. I've seen EFNY well over 100 times.

 

[Generalzod]

Both truly excellent films, Carpenter doesn't make duds. For me I have always been a S.D.Plissken fan. I've seen EFNY well over 100 times.

They Live is another great film.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

They Live is another great film.

Absolutely! It probably comes in 2nd behind Escape on my list.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Okay, heres a random one.

I don't know what it's called, and my description will be somewhat comical.
I don't remember if this is a movie, or just an episode of Tales from the Crypt or Darkside.
I suspect it's a movie

In any case, there's a person, or entity whose killing folk it ends when something happens to them, either they get burnt or melted down except its a false finish cause it gets back up, but it's little now, it looked like a small creature, almost like the skeleton from Tales from the Crypt and it chases someone (i think a lady?) around a house, or at least down a corridor, and they end up capturing it in a wooden box

A very vague description, but I'll give out 10 kudos to anyone who can name me what fits that bill

 

[Generalzod]

Okay, heres a random one.

I don't know what it's called, and my description will be somewhat comical.
I don't remember if this is a movie, or just an episode of Tales from the Crypt or Darkside.
I suspect it's a movie

In any case, there's a person, or entity whose killing folk it ends when something happens to them, either they get burnt or melted down except its a false finish cause it gets back up, but it's little now, it looked like a small creature, almost like the skeleton from Tales from the Crypt and it chases someone (i think a lady?) around a house, or at least down a corridor, and they end up capturing it in a wooden box

A very vague description, but I'll give out 10 kudos to anyone who can name me what fits that bill

Tales of the Darkside "Lovers Vow" what an episode..

I also Like Creepshow

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Okay, heres a random one.

I don't know what it's called, and my description will be somewhat comical.
I don't remember if this is a movie, or just an episode of Tales from the Crypt or Darkside.
I suspect it's a movie

In any case, there's a person, or entity whose killing folk it ends when something happens to them, either they get burnt or melted down except its a false finish cause it gets back up, but it's little now, it looked like a small creature, almost like the skeleton from Tales from the Crypt and it chases someone (i think a lady?) around a house, or at least down a corridor, and they end up capturing it in a wooden box

A very vague description, but I'll give out 10 kudos to anyone who can name me what fits that bill

That sounds to me like you might be referring to the story "Amelia"from the 1975 anthology Trilogy of Terror which starred Karen Black in all 3 stories. That story is about a woman who buys a Zuni fetish doll(weird looking little thing) for her anthropologist boyfriend. There is a warning not to take the chain off the doll but it comes off and it ends up trying to kill her.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Tales of the Darkside "Lovers Vow" what an episode..

I also Like Creepshow

I love both Creepshows. The 2nd one was a little weaker but it did have my favourite story "The Raft" . Sure the "thing" looked like a floating garbage bag but the suspense was very well done.

 

[PJ]

Have only read The Mist, have not seen the production that screened so can't comment but i know a few people who seem unhappy how the production that screened ended.

I loved the end, and King himself says he wished he'd thought of it.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

They Live is another great film.

You also can't leave out Big Trouble In Little China with it's unique blend of horror,fantasy,martial arts and comedy. Shows what a truly original filmmaker Carpenter is.

 

[Generalzod]

You also can't leave out Big Trouble In Little China with it's unique blend of horror,fantasy,martial arts and comedy. Shows what a truly original filmmaker Carpenter is.

Yeah it’s on Disney plus….

 

[horrie hastings]

Just noticed Jimmy Sangster wrote Doorway To Death on Ghost story and also another episode called Time Of Terror. he also wrote and produced this psychological horror thriller called The Nanny in 1965 starring Bette Davis and Wendy Craig and Bette being her most restrained in years adding credibility to her character.

 

[horrie hastings]

Just found on you tube a movie called A Howling In The Woods reuniting I Dream Of Jeanie stars Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman, not sure how good it is but will be interesting to watch just with the cast alone.