HDC Presents: 100 Years of Horror

[realdealblues]

Originally Posted by Kandarian Demon

I will back:

Nosferatu
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)

I seriously don't get why Nosferatu didn't make it in the first place... It's a fantastic movie, and with all the concern about horror history that we've seen in this thread, that of all movies should be in in the final list!

Both of those are already in...the are in Bold.

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I'm really excited to see the Honorable Mentions debates, and the results. Like the I did the first time around, I may not contribute until we get to the 60s or 70s. I've been following this thread since V resurrected it, but prior to the 60s, I've probably only seen 5 to 10 films from each decade or era. Those films may be some of the best and worthy of a vote, but I don't believe it qualifies me to provide very valuable input. I don't mean that to be a discouragement to others... It's just the way I am.

I've already added quite a few films to my watchlist as a result of this thread, and learned a lot about how the genre transformed and progressed over time. I'll continue to follow closely, so don't mistake my potential silence with disinterest. :) I will certainly contribute when I feel it's appropriate. And who knows, maybe I'll throw in a tiebreaker if it makes sense.

[Kandarian Demon]

Originally Posted by realdealblues

Both of those are already in...the are in Bold.

Well, that explains it, then :p Woops! I'll go back and correct my other post.

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Added to the compiling post.

Looks like The Hands of Orlac and The Lodger might move into the finalised stock, but I'll keep things open for a bit more. Plus, we need to find 6 Honorable Mentions as well.

Keep going, folks.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Straker

I'm seriously baffled by the neg votes for both Bubba Ho Tep but more specifically the negativity towards Shadow of the Vampire....

It's frankly laughable to hear people talk about original concepts and ideas and then neg rep one of the most original screenplays you could ever come across. It's one thing to not vote for it or even not rate it as a movie, but to neg rep it while talking about the originality of other movies in the same breath is laughable. I'd like to ask anyone on this forum to point me in the direction of a more creative and original vampire story than Shadow of the Vampire.

Excellent question! Glad you asked. Let me explain my side of it. I love original concepts and ideas, it's a big plus, but it's not everything. I loved the concept for Shadow of the Vampire, plus I'm an aficionado of Malkovich, and ran out and saw it. After seeing it, I still give it a plus for concept, but I didn't like a lot of other things about it, and overall, didn't find it a good movie.

Buba was a similar story (giving it a plus for original concept). One of my best friends showed it to me. He's a big fan of the movie. I enjoyed watching it with him. But to be honest, I didn't think much of it. He'd punch me if he knew I neg'd it. But it's my honest opinion.

There's films that have high praise by critics and fans, and even the mighty AFI. I agree with the mast majority of highly praised films, but sometimes I decidedly don't. I'm not a sheep in these matters. I know the components of a good film, have a media degree, but still much of art is subjective.

[Straker]

I think The Student of Prague would make a great inclusion into the honourable mention section, such a great story and so much talent on display both in front of and behind the camera... Happy to back either the original or later remake, so if people are familiar with either and enjoy, then get behind it!

I still also believe Melies' 400 Tricks of the Devil deserves consideration, its such a visual treat and too much fun not to have at least a shot at the honourable mention list. Creativity and flare from the father of sfx....

Also happy to back The Lodger if its needed...

[Sculpt]

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[The Villain]

Golem and Hands of Orloc

[neverending]

Originally Posted by Straker

I think The Student of Prague would make a great inclusion into the honourable mention section, such a great story and so much talent on display both in front of and behind the camera... Happy to back either the original or later remake, so if people are familiar with either and enjoy, then get behind it!

I still also believe Melies' 400 Tricks of the Devil deserves consideration, its such a visual treat and too much fun not to have at least a shot at the honourable mention list. Creativity and flare from the father of sfx....

Also happy to back The Lodger if its needed...

So, which two films do you think should be added to the "in the cut" section?

And if I read V's post correctly, once we have finalised the two that make the cut, we can move on to the honorable mentions...

[Giganticface]

Originally Posted by Sculpt

Does anyone think The Devil's Backbone is deserving to be in the top 22? Or perhaps better than any of the above? I heard it's one of the best ever, so I don't want to see it forgotten on accident. (Unfortunately I haven't seen it).

It's definitely deserving of the top 22, but my thoughts are (mentioned earlier), since Pan's Labyrinth sailed in, del Toro is already represented, and personally I'd prefer to make room for a wider variety. Whether or not it's better than any of the currently-included 22 is up for debate, but I would argue, unequivocally, yes, at least one. ;)