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Post by xjdr2003 on Nov 8, 2004 22:16:51 GMT -5
All of the classics have one(most of them). This is definitely something that horror movies nowadays are lacking. The score always added a whole lot to horror movies in the past. I feel it is an element that is mandatory if you want to have a movie that is...............scary. Phantasm, The Exorcist, Halloween, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Witchboard, Creepshow, Children Of The Corn, Friday The 13th, (sure I'm missing some)Am I alone in thinking that a great score really helps a horror movie???#nosmileys
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Post by zombiecran on Nov 8, 2004 22:19:46 GMT -5
not alone! ginger snaps had a great score.. i'd have to give some thought to other recent movies with a great score!
as for older movies, sleepaway camp, anoes, child's play, psycho, suspiria, texas chainsaw massacre, halloween, hellraiser... i could go on and on.
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Post by xjdr2003 on Nov 8, 2004 22:22:55 GMT -5
I'm sure there are alot of recent movies with a great score, no doubt. I just don't think it's "creepy" as where in the past, they were always creepy. I really feel that deducts from horror movies of today.
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Post by ISUsycamore81 on Nov 8, 2004 22:40:48 GMT -5
One that instantly comes to mind for me is John Carpenter's The Thing. I just watched it for the first time tonight and that score was creepy as hell.
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Post by xjdr2003 on Nov 8, 2004 22:43:32 GMT -5
I still haven't seen it, but would very much love to. And, it was made into a movie, but it one of the most famous television shows of all time:"The Twilight Zone". That score was among the creepiest.
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Post by zombiecran on Nov 8, 2004 22:50:34 GMT -5
I'm sure there are alot of recent movies with a great score, no doubt. I just don't think it's "creepy" as where in the past, they were always creepy. I really feel that deducts from horror movies of today. it deducts somewhat.. there are plenty of great horror movies and more coming.. though they may be better with a creepier score. i dont know. |
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Post by xjdr2003 on Nov 8, 2004 22:53:12 GMT -5
Sitting here contemplating, it may just be a matter of opinion. Me, I just always believed a movie was more frightening if it had a creepy score. As a little kid, you could hide your eyes, but with your hands over your eyes, it was a bit complicated to cover your ears at the same time.
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Post by DancesWithWerewolves on Nov 8, 2004 22:59:25 GMT -5
JAWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh, and....other great horror scores
Wolfen
The Thing (carpenter/morricone)
Halloween
The Fly (shore)
Phantasm
The Fog
The Omen
Susperia
Black Sunday
Poltergiest
Alien
Warlock
The Shining (kubric version)
Children Of The Corn
Psycho
The Tenant
The Exorcist
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original)
Hellraiser II: Hellbound (totally wipes the first film's a$$)
Demons
Return Of The Living Dead
Evil Dead II
An American Werewolf In London
28 Days Later
The Wickerman
The horror Of Dracula
The Bride Of Frankenstien
Witchboard (sh!tty movie, but wonderful score)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Tenebre
Zombie
The Dead Zone
Christine
Dawn Of The Dead (2004) - okay, the score is almost unnoticable, but it's there...it's just so ambient and sets a creepy atmosphere.
Masque Of The Red Death (Corman)
Signs
There are few recent ones with good scores, XJ is right on this. Nowadays they're more relying on soundtracks and hit songs to drive'em. Of the recent decade (as in beginning about the mid-90's) I can only really name 3: Signs, Dawn Of The Dead, and 28 Days Later.
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Post by xjdr2003 on Nov 8, 2004 23:01:00 GMT -5
Awesome DOMD. You always have the great lists.
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Post by ISUsycamore81 on Nov 8, 2004 23:06:40 GMT -5
I know it's not really a score, but when they started playing a lounge version of Down with the Sickness I couldn't stop laughing. I'm talking about DotD, btw.
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Post by zombiecran on Nov 8, 2004 23:08:33 GMT -5
I know it's not really a score, but when they started playing a lounge version of Down with the Sickness I couldn't stop laughing. I'm talking about DotD, btw. ohhh that's almost enough to scare me out of seeing it!! |
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Post by xjdr2003 on Nov 8, 2004 23:08:34 GMT -5
I still have yet to see the old or new Dawn Of The Dead or Night Of The Living Dead.
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Post by zombiecran on Nov 8, 2004 23:10:47 GMT -5
I still have yet to see the old or new Dawn Of The Dead or Night Of The Living Dead. ohhh you should atleast see romero's originals, including day of the dead!! |
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Post by DancesWithWerewolves on Nov 8, 2004 23:13:11 GMT -5
"Down With The sickness" was one of my favorite parts in DotD, the lounge version that is. I've always hated the song, but that version made me like it.
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Post by xjdr2003 on Nov 8, 2004 23:13:36 GMT -5
Ironically, Day Of The Dead is the only one I have seen. I rented Dawn over a year ago, but Day was in the case, instead. I forgot about seeing it after that.
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