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Suspiria, Nosferatu, Possession, Carrie...

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In Reply to: great horror film recommendations posted by njjohn on October 13, 2002 at 20:25:13:

Suspiria: Dario Argento directs, Jessica Harper stars, unique and powerful use of lighting (they used expired Kodak film stock, then underdeveloped it) Driving, totally creepy soundtrack by "the Goblins" which itself was a collectors item on vinyl 'til recently released on CD
Well paced, minimal dialog, lots of suspense, and a fair amount of blood, it's a Classic
Nosferatu: if you'll allow me to include the Vampire genre, the Klaus Kinski/Isabelle Adjani 80's remake takes quite some beating
Klaus Kinski was creepy without playing a Vampire IMHO, he's just awesome in this role. John Malkovich has attempted to scale this peak recently, I've seen it, and would say "no competition", Klaus was BORN to play Nosferatu..., Klaus 1, John Nil..
Possession: Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani, one of Sam Neills first films. A film so creepy, it's details are best not revealed...
Carrie: ha, ha, John Travolta is YOUNG in this one! What starts out as a fairly typical "B" type Hollywood cookie cutter production turns into a Classic. Sissey Spacek shows, and not for the last time, that she is capable of transforming a mediocre film into something really great...
There's are, hem, hem, oldies, but goodies
Eric
Tokyo

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Carrie.... - Mrs. Piggy 20:09:16 10/14/02 (4)
I forgot about that one! That was scary--wasn't Piper Laurie (as Sissy's mom) good in that--and remember John Travolta!?
mp
- Re: Carrie... Piper Laurie. - Doomsday Machine 18:06:26 10/15/02 (1)
  Piper Laurie was so good in this movie that she actually was nominated for the Oscar for best supporting actress. She didn't win, but it is quite an accomplishment to be nominated for this type of role (supporting actress) in a "horror" movie especially a movie which, at the time, was not taken very seriously as a true "work of art".
  - Re: Carrie... Piper Laurie. - Mrs. Piggy 18:35:25 10/15/02 (0)
    I believe it. I saw that movie almost two decades ago, and her performance is what stands out in my mind.
    mp
- Absolutely spot on Mrs. Piggy... - gware 22:48:42 10/14/02 (1)
  Carrie is a film that totally hinges on the interplay between those 2 women, and they're both brilliant IMHO
  You like some good films; I keep meaning to ask if you've ever seen the Nic Cage/Lara Flynn Boyle/Dennis Hopper "Red Rock West"? and if you had any opinion?
  Eric
  Tokyo
  - You are very kind... - Mrs. Piggy 13:45:24 10/15/02 (0)
    I haven't seen this picture, but it sounds good. I like all the actors mentioned--I will have to check it out as well!
    mp

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