best performance in a (modern) horror goes to :

[urgeok]

We've skirted around this .. but i'm curious to know what people think ...

What was your single favorite performance by someone in a non classic horror film ?

I want to avoid the christopher lees and the vincent prices so lets keep it on the 70's and above. (if nothing else - to keep it topical within this forum)


My personal favorite performance : Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart.

[Angra]

there are so many......



I would say Christian Bale in "American Psycho".

[The_Return]

What 'bout DeNiro in Angel Heart? Neither actor could have been any closer to their literary couterparts, they were both phenominal IMO. Easily one of my favourite book/film adaptions.


I'll add Kurt Russel's performance in The Thing to the list. And if we're digging back to the 80's anyway, we cant forget Bruce Campbell's Ash.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by The_Return
What 'bout DeNiro in Angel Heart? Neither actor could have been any closer to their literary couterparts, they were both phenominal IMO. Easily one of my favourite book/film adaptions.


I'll add Kurt Russel's performance in The Thing to the list. And if we're digging back to the 80's anyway, we cant forget Bruce Campbell's Ash.

i dont think deniro stretched himself in any way shape or form in angel heart ..

i thought rourke gave an outstanding performance..

[AUSTIN316426808]

Christian Bale - American Psycho

[newb]

Anthony Hopkins in "Magic"

[AUSTIN316426808]

Anthony Hopkins and Brian Cox as Lector(Silence for Hopkins)


Those 2 and Christian Bale(American Psycho) are at the top of my list. May think of another that's equal to or better later.

[liebesspiel]

Jessica Harper in Suspiria.

[Angra]

Roddy McDowall as Peter Vincent in "Fright Night".

Crispin Glover in "Willard" (2003).

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Angra

Crispin Glover in "Willard" (2003).

good one ... he was born to play that roll ...