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Started by weasel, September 11, 2009, 01:23:24 PM

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Monster Jungle X-Ray

Welcome aboard weasel.  :cheers:

Some of my favorite weird films include:

Let Sleeping Corpses Lie - My favorite underrated zombie film of all time. Atmosphere galore, and beautiful cinematography. The hero won't win any rewards for chivalry, but he kicks ass.
Messiah Of Evil - an under the radar cannibal chiller with some interesting set design, and a bit of Lovecraft thrown in.
Inframan/The Super Inframan - A super cyborg versus Princess Dragon Mom's rubber suited horde of mutants.
Killer Klowns From Outer Space - The Chiodo Bros. make-up/effects in this one are great. Also a cool theme songs from The Dickies.
Death Race 2000 (of course) - The Paul Bartel/Roger Corman classic. Also doubles as my favorite Sylvester Stallone film.
" Society doesn't accept us because of what we are, so we're an enemy of society. " - Pa Mooney, THE RATS ARE COMING! THE WEREWOLVES ARE HERE!

weasel

Oh my gaaa, amazon is showing some of the bestest deals...
If they're of a semi-low video/audio quality, I think that would ADD to the kind of effect I'd want it to have when I pop a DVD in. I've got a full weekend's worth of work picking the set... probably sets to buy. Thankfully the reviews seem to be really detailed for me. It seems like getting duplicates isn't really a problem because you're still getting a great deal.
I appreciate these lists so much, and I'm feeling this mixture of "I love that movie," "I love and hate that movie," and "what the hell IS that movie"

Leah

WELCOME! :teddyr:
my list is: Manos, The Creeping Terror, Creature from the Haunted Sea (MUST SEE!), It Conquered the World, Killers From Space, Death Race 2000, and Plan 9 From Outer Space :thumbup: :teddyr:
B.U.L.L., INC
yeah no.

indianasmith

Some of my favs . . . . RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, NINJA BACHELOR PARTY, THE LOST EMPIRE, DEATHSTALKER II, Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN, PLAN NINE FROM OUTER SPACE, SORORITY BABES IN THE SLIMEBALL BOWL-O-RAMA, THE BLOOD SHED, and my new favorite - an awesome chunk of cinematic badness Ed Wood himself would be proud of:


THE COWBOY KILLER !!
"I shall smite you in the nostrils with a rod of iron, and wax your spleen with Efferdent!!"

Rev. Powell

I agree with those who mentioned the Mill Creek packs.  A great way to start a collection!  Although you're pretty much limited to public domain/super cheap titles.

We could give you better recommendations if I know exactly what type of movies you were interested in... the really old so-bad-it's-good stuff along the lines of PLAN 9, or the newer, more self-aware stuff like Troma?  Horror, slasher, zombies, sci-fi, bikers, post-apocalyptic, etc. etc.? 

Horror comedies like EVIL DEAD 2, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, DEAD-ALIVE/BRAINDEAD, FRANKENHOOKER, and so on tend to be popular entry points for a lot of people looking to get into b-movies.   
I'll take you places the hand of man has not yet set foot...

meQal

Quote from: jlb67 on September 11, 2009, 04:15:39 PM
Ah, thanks for reminding me, RC.  I also have Bubba Hotep.  Forgot that one.
Quote from: RCMerchant on September 11, 2009, 04:08:27 PM
.DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT (1973) Loonies take over the nut house!
Two more good ones that I also have.
And I know you can get Don't Look In The Basement in the Mill Creek Drive-In Movie 50 Pack.
Movie Trivia Fact : O.J. Simpson was considered for the title role in The Terminator, but producers feared he was \"too nice\" to be taken seriously as a cold-blooded killer.<br />Isn\'t hindsight great.<br />A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. - Agent Kay - Men in Black

weasel

Um. Yes is the answer?
Actually, part of this is that I kinda wanna see who I am so you scared me just now.

When people ask me my favorite movie, the answer is always Plan 9.
Truth is I don't want movies that don't have good entertainment value. So-bad-it's-good is always a plus, the kinda movies I can be proud to show people. But a cheap boxset, I can be all LOOK AT THAT.
I often get excited when I come across a famously bad movie, and then watch it and get mad that the movie was so bad.
I end up being prouder of having Cyxork7 and Eraserhead and Forbidden Zone... But damn do I love Return of the Dead.
I was born and raised a Trekkie, and I bleed sci fi but I think I WANT to be into horror. I love good horror and independent film. Which basically just comes in the category of independent horror, doesn't it?
I think my genre would follow more under cult than just a BAD MOVIE.
But of all the online communities I have chosen this one, and I know I chose right and you can never make me leave.

RCMerchant

Well-welcome home,brother!  :cheers:

Sci-fi?

ROBOT MONSTER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq9IKsH9BXg

the BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EydHaiISiA

The BRAIN FROM PLANET AROS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9N8IMtI2Yo

time to make a samwich!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klJMmSRIiUI

OCTAMAN!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CShCmJqX3Q


EQUINOX!!!!! (well...this aint sci fi...or is it? IT COULD HAPPEN-MAYBE TO YOU!!!!  :buggedout:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE1UlPPId-o

HORROR OF THE BLOOD MONSTERS!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj-78jRaWJ4
Supernatural?...perhaps. Baloney?...Perhaps not!" Bela Lugosi-the BLACK CAT (1934)
Interviewer-"Does Dracula ever end for you?
Lugosi-"No. Dracula-never ends."
Slobber, Drool, Drip!
https://www.tumblr.com/ronmerchant

Psycho Circus

#23
I forgot "Savage Streets"!  Now that's fun garbage!

:buggedout: Oh, how could I forget my love Linda Blair (plus Linnea). If you had any idea how much that DVD cost me..... deary, deary me-hee...  :lookingup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT9NGNh0HA4

venomx

Quote from: weasel on September 11, 2009, 01:33:40 PM
Oh wow. I strut around playing like the expert, and I only recognized two of those titles. I hate myself.

Welcome Weasel. Yup that's why I love this place, it's amazing how many movie buffs are here.

meQal

Quote from: weasel on September 12, 2009, 10:12:59 PM
Um. Yes is the answer?
Actually, part of this is that I kinda wanna see who I am so you scared me just now.

When people ask me my favorite movie, the answer is always Plan 9.
Truth is I don't want movies that don't have good entertainment value. So-bad-it's-good is always a plus, the kinda movies I can be proud to show people. But a cheap boxset, I can be all LOOK AT THAT.
I often get excited when I come across a famously bad movie, and then watch it and get mad that the movie was so bad.
I end up being prouder of having Cyxork7 and Eraserhead and Forbidden Zone... But damn do I love Return of the Dead.
I was born and raised a Trekkie, and I bleed sci fi but I think I WANT to be into horror. I love good horror and independent film. Which basically just comes in the category of independent horror, doesn't it?
I think my genre would follow more under cult than just a BAD MOVIE.
But of all the online communities I have chosen this one, and I know I chose right and you can never make me leave.
If you want a box set that is full of stinkburgers then get the Decrepit Crypt of Nightmares 50 pack by Mills Creek and Pendulum Pictures. The set has grand titles like Blood Sucking Babes From Burbank, Suburban Sasquatch, and a board favorite (sarcasm on) Scarlett Fry's Junkfood Horrorfest. (sarcasm off)
Movie Trivia Fact : O.J. Simpson was considered for the title role in The Terminator, but producers feared he was \"too nice\" to be taken seriously as a cold-blooded killer.<br />Isn\'t hindsight great.<br />A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. - Agent Kay - Men in Black

ghouck

Rather than add to the list, I'll second a few others have mentioned:

"Streets Of Fire"
"They Live"
THX 1138 (1971)
The Wicker Man (1973)
Death Race 2000 (1975)
Killer Klowns From Outer Space
PINK FLAMINGOS
BURIAL GROUND:NIGHTS OF TERROR
BLOOD FREAK
Ice Pirates
Plan 9 From Outer Space
RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
SORORITY BABES IN THE SLIMEBALL BOWL-O-RAMA
EVIL DEAD 2
RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
DEAD-ALIVE/BRAINDEAD
FRANKENHOOKER
ROBOT MONSTER

I'm not saying the ones that have been mentioned that I didn't second aren't good, most of them I have not seen, but these I personally confirm as good b-flicks.

Raw bacon is GREAT! It's like regular bacon, only faster, and it doesn't burn the roof of your mouth!

Happiness is green text in the "Stuff To Watch For" section.

James James: The man so nice, they named him twice.

"Aw man, this thong is chafing my balls" -Lloyd Kaufman in Poultrygeist.

"There's always time for lubricant" -Orlando Jones in Evolution

Allhallowsday

If you want to view paradise . . . simply look around and view it!

Rev. Powell

Quote from: weasel on September 12, 2009, 10:12:59 PM

I end up being prouder of having Cyxork7 and Eraserhead and Forbidden Zone... But damn do I love Return of the Dead.
I was born and raised a Trekkie, and I bleed sci fi but I think I WANT to be into horror. I love good horror and independent film. Which basically just comes in the category of independent horror, doesn't it?


Some ideas based off that description: PHANTASM, CARNIVAL OF SOULS, METROPOLIS, NOSFERATU, EYES WITHOUT A FACE, DON'T LOOK NOW, SILENT HILL, PI, THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN, CUBE, DONNIE DARKO... mostly not "bad" films, but original, independent cult horror/sci-fi.
I'll take you places the hand of man has not yet set foot...

weasel

Lol Rev I have most of those which you listed to me. You are my bestest friend. I have a feeling my standard is going to be based on just how unusual a watch something is. But I'm definitely going to get a Mill Creek boxset and never look back. It's kinda a question of... you know, am I going to stop at the well-known ones like Reefer Madness and Killer Clowns, or am I going to really go full craptastic...