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Title: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 26, 2019, 03:23:13 AM
"Dr.  Terrors house of horrors" was brought up in anotber thread and itcs described as the first in a series of hammer anthology horror movies.

Ok,  anthology movies.... Name some you liked.

Me?  Ok,  gotta open with "heavy metal". What's  not to love about it?

Woody Allen's  everything you wanted to know about sex was good. Man,  John Caradine really would do anything for a check....

The twilight zone movie, yeah. Wasn't worth 3 lives tho....

Btw, night train to terror was awful,  but could be remade decently.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 26, 2019, 03:25:29 AM
There was a hammer horror anthology with peter cushing as a curio shop owner, at the end he kills a robber who shot him and then talks to the audience,  inviting them to his shop and promising a free novelty with each purchase.  What was that?
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Trevor on June 26, 2019, 03:37:34 AM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 26, 2019, 03:25:29 AM
There was a hammer horror anthology with peter cushing as a curio shop owner, at the end he kills a robber who shot him and then talks to the audience,  inviting them to his shop and promising a free novelty with each purchase.  What was that?

I think that's From Beyond The Grave: that wasn't a Hammer film though.  :smile:
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Archivist on June 26, 2019, 03:55:45 AM
Creepshow wasn't bad. This scared the bejeezus out of me.

Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXeW1HiwAtE#)

Twilight Zone - The Movie wasn't bad, either. The end scene freaked me out when I first saw it!

Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETC6NSxpFFE#)

Stephen King's Cat's Eye was pretty good. For some reason, I thought the breath-stealing troll was super cool when I was a kid.

Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG8q8XcgjWw#)

Interestingly, a search for 'anthology movies' on Google brings up a huge list, most of which were made in the 70s to the early 90s, and I've hardly seen any of them! Most of them seem to be horror anthologies, too.

Was there a trend for anthology horror movies in the 80s? The only ones I've seen are from that time period, and I haven't seen any since.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Alex on June 26, 2019, 04:04:50 AM
90s wise I liked Tales of the Dark Side, but that might be down to it having Debbie Harry in it.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Gabriel Knight on June 26, 2019, 05:55:33 AM
Body Bags, from John Carpenter. Hosted by himself, and also starring Mark Hamill in one of the shorts, sporting a creepy mustache.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 26, 2019, 06:12:34 AM
Quote from: Trevor on June 26, 2019, 03:37:34 AM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on June 26, 2019, 03:25:29 AM
There was a hammer horror anthology with peter cushing as a curio shop owner, at the end he kills a robber who shot him and then talks to the audience,  inviting them to his shop and promising a free novelty with each purchase.  What was that?

I think that's From Beyond The Grave: that wasn't a Hammer film though.  :smile:
d

You got it. I guess i'm used to all English movies being hammer films...
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: RCMerchant on June 26, 2019, 08:01:45 AM
the HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD (1971) was also from Amicus, and had Cushing, Lee, and Ingrid Pitt to boot!

(https://i.imgur.com/oKl5h6S.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)

Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 26, 2019, 02:51:00 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 26, 2019, 08:01:45 AM
the HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD (1971) was also from Amicus, and had Cushing, Lee, and Ingrid Pitt to boot!

(https://i.imgur.com/oKl5h6S.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)



This was the one with john pertwee as an actor who player vampires too much?
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: RCMerchant on June 26, 2019, 06:29:48 PM
Yeah!
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: 316zombie on June 26, 2019, 08:46:55 PM
good lord, i own a TON of them. my all time faves though....monster club, house that dripped blood, from beyond the grave, tales from the crypt, asylum, dr.terror's house of horrors, flesh& fantasy, o'henry's full house, from a whisper to a scream, twice told tales...and one i can't think of, from the 40's. RC will know it, the guy in the wrap around story goes to a cottage in the country where people tell their tales, and he predicts bad ends for them...dammit! can't think of it!
and about 20+ more...i'm kind of a geek for short stories in any format.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: RCMerchant on June 26, 2019, 08:51:00 PM
Quote from: chefzombie on June 26, 2019, 08:46:55 PM
RC will know it, the guy in the wrap around story goes to a cottage in the country where people tell their tales, and he predicts bad ends for them...dammit! can't think of it!
and about 20+ more...i'm kind of a geek for short stories in any format.

DEAD OF NIGHT with Micheal Redgrave and an evil ventriloquist doll . :thumbup:
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: 316zombie on June 26, 2019, 08:57:49 PM
thank you, i knew you'd know it. we talked about it when i first came here along with the newer movie with the same name.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Allhallowsday on June 26, 2019, 09:00:39 PM
Quote from: chefzombie on June 26, 2019, 08:57:49 PM
thank you, i knew you'd know it. we talked about it when i first came here along with the newer movie with the same name.  :cheers:
I know Ron doesn't have TCM but they show it often.  Speaking of VHS tapes... I have that on tape too! 

Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: RCMerchant on June 26, 2019, 09:10:07 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 26, 2019, 09:00:39 PM
Quote from: chefzombie on June 26, 2019, 08:57:49 PM
thank you, i knew you'd know it. we talked about it when i first came here along with the newer movie with the same name.  :cheers:
I know Ron doesn't have TCM but they show it often.  Speaking of VHS tapes... I have that on tape too! 



I don't have that on tape, but I have the awful GALLERY OF HORROR with Lon and John on tape-f**k, man! Have you ever seen this?

"Iv'e never seen a clock like that before."

http://youtu.be/73tR_Dn_bwA (http://youtu.be/73tR_Dn_bwA)
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on June 26, 2019, 11:29:31 PM
I've  heard an "outer limits" movie is coming which will be an anthology.

Just don't hire john landis to direct any segments...
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: 316zombie on June 29, 2019, 09:54:52 AM
ah yes, gallery of horror..it's DREADFUL, but i love it for exactly that reason, lol!
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: zombie no.one on July 01, 2019, 07:39:12 AM
Quote from: chefzombie on June 26, 2019, 08:46:55 PM
asylum

yes! big fan of that one.

don't think TORTURE GARDEN has been mentioned yet (sorry if it has). like that one as well

in fact pretty much all the early to mid 70s ones. so campy/cheesy but good at the same time...

the problem is I tend to forget which individual segments have come from which film...

btw I highly recommend the episode 'And Now The Fearing' from Steve Coogan's DR. TERRIBLE'S HOUSE OF HORRIBLE series that went out in early 2000s. it's like a perfect homage/pastiche of the old hammer & amicus anthology movies. (it was also the best episode of that series by a mile)
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: 316zombie on July 01, 2019, 01:28:57 PM
yup, i've got torture garden too. and i do the same thing. fortunately my husband has an astounding memory and can usually pull the right one of the shelf for me.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: claws on July 01, 2019, 03:53:46 PM
Modern:

Grindhouse (2007)
V/H/S (2012)
Trick 'r Treat (2007)
Tales of Halloween (2015)
Taxidermia (2006)
Amusement (2008)
Chillerama (2011)
The Signal (2007)
Campfire Tales (1997)
Amer (2009)

Classics:

Creepshow (1982)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Creepshow 2 (1987)
Cat's Eye (1985)
Trilogy of Terror (1975)
Necronomicon (1993)
Asylum (1972)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
Body Bags (1993)
Two Evil Eyes (1990)
Tales from the Crypt (1972)
From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)
The Vault of Horror (1973)
From Beyond the Grave (1974)

Golden Classics:

Tales of Terror (1962)
Torture Garden (1967)
Twice-Told Tales (1963)
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: 316zombie on July 01, 2019, 08:58:43 PM
excellent list claws, thanks!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: RCMerchant on July 03, 2019, 07:00:34 PM
KWAIDAN (1964) may be one of the best.
This came from f**king Toho! You know- Godzilla and company? I dunno- Toho made some beautiful movies. I think that's why even some of the giant monster movies are watchable today.
It's almost painting on film! And very f**king scary!


http://youtu.be/XG5mvupo9Wc (http://youtu.be/XG5mvupo9Wc)
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on July 04, 2019, 01:16:23 AM
Robot carnival.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093871/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093871/)


Dreams.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100998/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100998/)
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Rev. Powell on July 04, 2019, 10:11:54 AM
I don't really like anthology movies much; there's always one or two weak entries.

That said the last three choices, KWAIDAN, ROBOT CARNIVAL and AKIRA KUROSAWA'S DREAMS are all very good. KWAIDAN is probably the strongest anthology film all around.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Trevor on July 04, 2019, 12:15:36 PM
Nightmares (1983) with Emilio Estevez.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Trevor on July 04, 2019, 12:27:24 PM
I always thought The Twilight Zone The Movie was great until I read about the deaths on set  :bluesad:

Up yours, John Landis: you should be in jail for murder.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: chainsaw midget on July 04, 2019, 12:31:19 PM
I love a good anthology movie, but it seems like most of the ones I'd want to talk about have already been listed. 

Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on July 04, 2019, 12:54:56 PM
Quote from: Trevor on July 04, 2019, 12:15:36 PM
Nightmares (1983) with Emilio Estevez.

Was that the one with the video game  "bishop of battle".?
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on July 04, 2019, 01:07:43 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on July 04, 2019, 10:11:54 AM
I don't really like anthology movies much; there's always one or two weak entries.

That said the last three choices, KWAIDAN, ROBOT CARNIVAL and AKIRA KUROSAWA'S DREAMS are all very good. KWAIDAN is probably the strongest anthology film all around.

Just curious,  what were  your favorite segments from robot carnival and dreams?  I think you're the first person to tell me they liked robot carnival....

Btw I liked the openingand end  segment and theme to RC.

http://youtu.be/54VEzgkMMsQ (http://youtu.be/54VEzgkMMsQ)
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Trevor on July 04, 2019, 01:14:07 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on July 04, 2019, 12:54:56 PM
Quote from: Trevor on July 04, 2019, 12:15:36 PM
Nightmares (1983) with Emilio Estevez.

Was that the one with the video game  "bishop of battle".?

That's it: that poster always freaked me a little.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Rev. Powell on July 04, 2019, 01:24:48 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on July 04, 2019, 01:07:43 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on July 04, 2019, 10:11:54 AM
I don't really like anthology movies much; there's always one or two weak entries.

That said the last three choices, KWAIDAN, ROBOT CARNIVAL and AKIRA KUROSAWA'S DREAMS are all very good. KWAIDAN is probably the strongest anthology film all around.

Just curious,  what were  your favorite segments from robot carnival and dreams?  I think you're the first person to tell me they liked robot carnival....

Btw I liked the openingand end  segment and theme to RC.

http://youtu.be/54VEzgkMMsQ (http://youtu.be/54VEzgkMMsQ)

I saw it a couple of times on TBS in the early 90s when they were showing classic anime for a while. The two that made an impression on me were "Presence" and "Cloud." I'd like to see it again; it's been about 25 years now, but I still remember it.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on July 04, 2019, 01:34:00 PM
I think it's  on youtube. You might find a copy on amazon.
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: chainsaw midget on July 04, 2019, 01:34:39 PM
Quote from: Trevor on July 04, 2019, 01:14:07 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on July 04, 2019, 12:54:56 PM
Quote from: Trevor on July 04, 2019, 12:15:36 PM
Nightmares (1983) with Emilio Estevez.

Was that the one with the video game  "bishop of battle".?

That's it: that poster always freaked me a little.
It is a rather striking image. 

(https://i.imgur.com/xJaO0bg.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite anthology movies?
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on July 04, 2019, 01:40:15 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on July 04, 2019, 10:11:54 AM
I don't really like anthology movies much; there's always one or two weak entries.

That said the last three choices, KWAIDAN, ROBOT CARNIVAL and AKIRA KUROSAWA'S DREAMS are all very good. KWAIDAN is probably the strongest anthology film all around.

I looked up kwaidan and had seen it. Man,  a couple of those stories were sad as hell, I did like the one about  the guycs ears. The last one was kind of  weird. I mean these guys get mad because this man drank their master's would in his tea?

"TELL YOUR MASTER TO KEEP HIS SOUL OUT OF MY TEA THEN!!! " :bouncegiggle: