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Brutal. 1988.
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1988. What a year to be alive!
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1988 is a terrific year, but 1979 has several movies that are top ten/fifteen picks for me (Phantasm, Alien, Driller Killer, Phantom Der Nacht, Zombie) so it's surprisingly not that tough a choice, in my case.
It's 1979 for me, and I'd be willing to bet that this won't be the last time 79 gets my vote. IF it gets beyond this challenge, that is! |
This is always one of the toughest decisions of my day... Damnit, Im at a loss...
79 I literally typed, deleted and typed both dates like five times... |
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Thought for sure you were going to go with 88 for Hellraiser II, Jake. I am shocked.
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Tough one. Alien, When A Stranger Calls (the opening 20 mins of may be the best in horror), Salem's Lot, PHANTASM and the initial effect of AMITYVILLE HORROR (Throw in 79's Zombi, Nosferatu, Love At First Bite & Driller)... overall that's more impressive than the 88' gems of BEETLEJUICE, THEY LIVE, Brain Damage, Killer Klowns & Serpent and the Rainbow. |
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1979 is creating distance. This one might be over.
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HY1979 - 6 (roshiq, hammerfan, Repo'd, Jake.Ashworth, Sculpt, newb)
HY1988 - 3 (Roiffalo, Bloof, MichaelMyers) The heavyweight late 70s era out-punches the fan favorite of the 80s to score an impressive win! |
ROUND 3 - MATCH 2 (1931) HIGHLIGHT FILMS: - FRANKENSTEIN - DRACULA - M - SVENGALI Also - The Mad Genius, Drácula (Spanish), Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (March) ...among a very few others. vs. (1982) HIGHLIGHT FILMS: - THE THING - POLTERGEIST - CREEPSHOW - TENEBR(A)E Also - XTRO, The Entity, Silent Rage, Basket Case, Swamp Thing, Visiting Hours, Alone in the Dark, Cat People remake, The New York Ripper, Friday the 13th Part 3D, Slumber Party Massacre, Amityville II: The Possession, Halloween III: Season of the Witch ...among many others. Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours. The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER. |
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Frankenstein, Dracula, M, Jekyll/Hyde, Svengali Although I think The Thing and Poltergeist are as good or better than some of those, I don't think the next in line 82's are as good. |
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1931. Making me vote against Poltergeist, that's inhumane.
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Im rebelling on this one 82.
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This battle is like watching a great middle weight fighter(1982)take on a heavy weight(1931).
82 lands a few sharp jabs with Tenebre, Basket Case, Slumber Party Massacre and the Cat People remake, then nails it's competitor with a solid right cross of Creepshow and follows that up with a wicked left right combo of The Thing and Poltergeist. Then the heavy weight shakes it off, stands 1982 up with a huge left hook of Dracula, throws a vicious right uppercut, M, and then obliterates it's opponent with another massive left hook, Frankenstein. Knockout- 1931 takes the bout over 1982. 82 has some solid titles but 1931's big three is going to be tough to beat as we move along. Thanks again for this tournament, V, And to all you forum freaks that are participating! This has been phugginn phun. |
Always welcome, Repo'd.
HY1931 - 7 (MichaelMyers, Sculpt, hammerfan, roshiq, Roiffalo, newb, Repo'd) HY1982 - 2 (Bloof, Jake.Ashworth) The vintage juggernaut scores a big win over an 80s heavy! |
ROUND 3 - MATCH 3 (1964) HIGHLIGHT FILMS: - THE LAST MAN ON EARTH - ONIBABA - THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH - THE ADDAMS FAMILY series Also - Kwaidan, Devil Doll, The Gorgon, Strait-Jacket, Castle of Blood, Lady In A Cage, The Tomb of Ligeia, The Munsters series, Blood and Black Lace, Two Thousand Maniacs, Children of the Damned, The Evil of Frankenstein, Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte, At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb ...among plenty others. vs. (1954) HIGHLIGHT FILMS: - GOJIRA - CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON - THEM! - PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE Also - Gog, Target Earth, The Mad Magician, The Snow Creature ...among a very few others. Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours. The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER. |
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This is the toughest one yet for me!
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1954 for the iconic Creature from the Black Lagoon.
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Im at 54
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This is a tough one in that my 54 is really only hoisting 'Gojira', 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' and 'THEM!'. But what a marvel the three are.
For 1965, I really like The Last Man on Earth for it's many facets: stark, claustrophobic, intelligent and spiritual. Otherwise 1964's boasts some visually beautiful and striking films, none more than Blood and Black Lace, although otherwise described as stupefying. Onibaba has excellent direction and Kwaidan also boasts terrific sets, though can be can sighingly incomprehensible ("to Westerners" they say), though perhaps just not for everyone. I thought Devil Doll was scary and effective, although it doesn't garner much popular praise. The Tomb of Ligeia, is notable, but I've just never been a fan... as I find the gothic slowness and melodrama so painfully aimless... neither scary nor sharp, not making any point... there's apparently romance and emotion in there... but I can't access it from the ether. And again, with The Masque of the Red Death... I really don't get it. Using an overused phrase, it is what it is... has some nice visuals, but I didn't find it scary nor stark, and whatever the point was, I didn't enjoy the trip. No accounting for taste sometimes. |
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HY1954 - 4 (MichaelMyers, Jake.Ashworth, Sculpt, Repo'd)
HY1964 - 3 (Bloof, hammerfan, roshiq) The 50s heavy sucker punches the 60s classic to score a nail-biting win! |
ROUND 3 - MATCH 4 (1974) HIGHLIGHT FILMS: - THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE - BLACK CHRISTMAS - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - IT'S ALIVE! Also - Phase IV, Vampyres, Madhouse, Bad Ronald, Blood for Dracula, From Beyond the Grave, Phantom of the Paradise, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, Kolchak: The Night Stalker series, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, Deranged: Confessions of a Necrophile, The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue, Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell ...among many others. vs. (1981) HIGHLIGHT FILMS: - THE EVIL DEAD - AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON - SCANNERS - HALLOWEEN II Also - Wolfen, Possession, The Prowler, Ghost Story, The Beyond, The Burning, The Howling, Heavy Metal, The Funhouse, Galaxy of Terror, Dead and Buried, Saturday the 14th, My Bloody Valentine, Happy Birthday to Me, Friday the 13th Part 2, The House by the Cemetery, Omen III: The Final Conflict ...among many others. Voting is OPEN for the next 36 hours. The LEADER in votes by the end of this period will be declared the WINNER. |
1981 by a nose. ::danger::
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