Field of 64 - Horror/Suspense - Page 12

Silent · 06-09-2005, 02:42 PM

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (5)
or
Aliens

Queen of the Ryche · 06-09-2005, 03:48 PM

We're waiting - whoever nominated these must have an opinion? I must regretfully abstain. (One Alien was enough for me, thank you very much - Shamefully haven't seen the Cabinet - Wolf?)

glatt · 06-09-2005, 04:10 PM

Aliens.

lookout123 · 06-09-2005, 05:50 PM

i liked aliens. never heard of the other one.

warch · 06-09-2005, 07:10 PM

Cabinet is classic, its the scary look. but like playing a vintage ball player in todays leagues...

Aliens.

Silent · 06-09-2005, 07:42 PM

House of Wax
or
It

Clodfobble · 06-09-2005, 09:04 PM

It

wolf · 06-10-2005, 12:41 AM

House of Wax

wolf · 06-10-2005, 12:58 AM

Now, just to say a little something about Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. (on that pairing I would have gone for Aliens, BTW. I love Caligari, but when it comes to horror, Aliens has it all going for it. One of the extraordinarily few good sequels. Anyway ...

1920s Germany produced some awesomely interesting avant garde work that was one of the things that got the collective Germanic Lederhosen in a bunch and allowed for the rise of the National Socialist Party. They thought that this weird artistic stuff was too subversive and permissive for the general populace. Anyway ... if you get the chance, see this movie. Rent it. I would expect it to be in the collections of a lot of libraries. Back in the day (mid 70s at a guess), the first time I saw it was by taking an 8mm print out of the library. Caligari presents a surreal landscape in which the absurd becomes normal, and the normal impossible. Cesare, the somnambulist is played by Conrad Veidt, whom you probably better recall as Major Strasser in Casablanca. Another bit of minor movie trivia involves Fritz Lang's M, another of my favorite films ... the head of the group of criminals (whose character name escapes me) wears a pair of gloves that are the negative of the gloves worn by Caligari. The sets are pieces of surrealist artwork in and of themselves, but enhance the overall experience of the film rather than distract from it.

So, basically, see this movie. It's only about an hour long, but does a lot more in that hour than most current films do in two.

Silent · 06-10-2005, 06:17 PM

Well someone is going to have to break the dead lock on this one 'cause I haven't seen House of Wax.

wolf · 06-11-2005, 01:58 AM

That, unfortunately, won't be me, since I already voted. House of Wax is the Vincent Price original. It is one of Charles Bronson's, credited as Charles Buchinsky, earliest movies (he plays the mute assistant, who is of course named "Igor"). The film was made during the 3-D craze. There is a totally useless scene involving a guy playing paddleball at you that only makes sense if you know that. Big business is evil, a true artist suffers for his work, loose women deserve what they get, beauty can be preserved forever, and love conquers all.

With screaming. You can't leave out the screaming. Proper classic horror screaming by the heroine, with her fist clenched in front of her mouth because she is so paralyzed with terror. That screaming. The kind that pre-dated the unattractive open-mouthed shrieking, as popularized by Jamie Lee Curtis.

It, on the other hand, was a somewhat lackadaisical made-for-TV miniseries adaptation of one of Stephen King's longer books. I only saw this once. I remember Tim Curry being fairly creepy, but I don't have a lot of patience with anything that Richard Thomas stars in. Harry Anderson was good for the first two years of night court, but I got quite tired of him. I was probably disappointed that the Chinese Dinner scene was not sufficiently graphic.

:innocent look: no, of course I'm not trying to influence the voting ...

BigV · 06-11-2005, 02:29 AM

yaay! let it be me.

the winner is house of wax.

It sucked.

wolf · 06-11-2005, 02:31 AM

But I thought you liked House of ...

Ooooooh.

It sucked.

yeah. okay. nevermind. I think I might go to sleep now. Thanks, you've been a great audience. Don't forget to tip your servers and bartenders.

BigV · 06-11-2005, 02:46 AM

*rimshot*

in school, among my small circle of friends, this kind of humor was considered the finest. quick, topical, you know, clever. some of the best was economical with words, like this one, other times bonus points were awarded for misdirection... I still enjoy this wordplay, but sadly, very few of my current circle "gets it". Certainly for the natural and appropriate reason that they're often just not funny.... but this one (which I regard as quick, clever, 5 out of 10 funny) would have failed to ruffle the hair of any of my day to day aquaintences.

So thanks wolf for validating my little joke. I wish I'd been able to hang out with you in school. would have been a howl.

Silent · 06-11-2005, 07:46 AM

Well it looks like The House of Wax gets to take on more Stephen King in the next round

Manos, the Hands of Fate
or
Pitch Black

06-09-2005, 03:48 PM	#167
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	We're waiting - whoever nominated these must have an opinion? I must regretfully abstain. (One Alien was enough for me, thank you very much - Shamefully haven't seen the Cabinet - Wolf?) __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

06-09-2005, 05:50 PM	#169
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i liked aliens. never heard of the other one. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-10-2005, 12:41 AM	#173
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	House of Wax __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-10-2005, 12:58 AM	#174
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Now, just to say a little something about Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. (on that pairing I would have gone for Aliens, BTW. I love Caligari, but when it comes to horror, Aliens has it all going for it. One of the extraordinarily few good sequels. Anyway ... 1920s Germany produced some awesomely interesting avant garde work that was one of the things that got the collective Germanic Lederhosen in a bunch and allowed for the rise of the National Socialist Party. They thought that this weird artistic stuff was too subversive and permissive for the general populace. Anyway ... if you get the chance, see this movie. Rent it. I would expect it to be in the collections of a lot of libraries. Back in the day (mid 70s at a guess), the first time I saw it was by taking an 8mm print out of the library. Caligari presents a surreal landscape in which the absurd becomes normal, and the normal impossible. Cesare, the somnambulist is played by Conrad Veidt, whom you probably better recall as Major Strasser in Casablanca. Another bit of minor movie trivia involves Fritz Lang's M, another of my favorite films ... the head of the group of criminals (whose character name escapes me) wears a pair of gloves that are the negative of the gloves worn by Caligari. The sets are pieces of surrealist artwork in and of themselves, but enhance the overall experience of the film rather than distract from it. So, basically, see this movie. It's only about an hour long, but does a lot more in that hour than most current films do in two. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-11-2005, 01:58 AM	#176
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	That, unfortunately, won't be me, since I already voted. House of Wax is the Vincent Price original. It is one of Charles Bronson's, credited as Charles Buchinsky, earliest movies (he plays the mute assistant, who is of course named "Igor"). The film was made during the 3-D craze. There is a totally useless scene involving a guy playing paddleball at you that only makes sense if you know that. Big business is evil, a true artist suffers for his work, loose women deserve what they get, beauty can be preserved forever, and love conquers all. With screaming. You can't leave out the screaming. Proper classic horror screaming by the heroine, with her fist clenched in front of her mouth because she is so paralyzed with terror. That screaming. The kind that pre-dated the unattractive open-mouthed shrieking, as popularized by Jamie Lee Curtis. It, on the other hand, was a somewhat lackadaisical made-for-TV miniseries adaptation of one of Stephen King's longer books. I only saw this once. I remember Tim Curry being fairly creepy, but I don't have a lot of patience with anything that Richard Thomas stars in. Harry Anderson was good for the first two years of night court, but I got quite tired of him. I was probably disappointed that the Chinese Dinner scene was not sufficiently graphic. :innocent look: no, of course I'm not trying to influence the voting ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-09-2005, 02:42 PM	#166
Silent Romanes Eunt Domus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 702	The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (5) or Aliens

06-09-2005, 04:10 PM	#168
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Aliens.

06-09-2005, 07:10 PM	#170
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Cabinet is classic, its the scary look. but like playing a vintage ball player in todays leagues... Aliens.

06-09-2005, 07:42 PM	#171
Silent Romanes Eunt Domus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 702	House of Wax or It

06-09-2005, 09:04 PM	#172
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It

06-10-2005, 06:17 PM	#175
Silent Romanes Eunt Domus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 702	Well someone is going to have to break the dead lock on this one 'cause I haven't seen House of Wax.

06-11-2005, 02:29 AM	#177
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	yaay! let it be me. the winner is house of wax. It sucked. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-11-2005, 02:31 AM	#178
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	But I thought you liked House of ... Ooooooh. It sucked. yeah. okay. nevermind. I think I might go to sleep now. Thanks, you've been a great audience. Don't forget to tip your servers and bartenders. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-11-2005, 02:46 AM	#179
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	rimshot in school, among my small circle of friends, this kind of humor was considered the finest. quick, topical, you know, clever. some of the best was economical with words, like this one, other times bonus points were awarded for misdirection... I still enjoy this wordplay, but sadly, very few of my current circle "gets it". Certainly for the natural and appropriate reason that they're often just not funny.... but this one (which I regard as quick, clever, 5 out of 10 funny) would have failed to ruffle the hair of any of my day to day aquaintences. So thanks wolf for validating my little joke. I wish I'd been able to hang out with you in school. would have been a howl. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not. Last edited by BigV; 06-11-2005 at 02:53 AM.

06-11-2005, 07:46 AM	#180
Silent Romanes Eunt Domus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 702	Well it looks like The House of Wax gets to take on more Stephen King in the next round Manos, the Hands of Fate or Pitch Black

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