Predator on TV on channel 4 now

[MacB]

I like all the films mentioned on this thread,Predator,Alien,American Werewolf etc.But my scariest film ever is still Jaws
Growing up it was Halloween,Childs Play,and all the old Dracula and Frankenstein films that look really naff now and would be rated 12 now.

Jaws is still scary, or at least the first part of the film. 30 years on and you still won't get me swimming in the sea.

 

[potsy]

Jaws is still scary, or at least the first part of the film. 30 years on and you still won't get me swimming in the sea.

Me neither Mac,that music still gives me goosebumps now.
Forgot about Dog Soldiers cheapo film but entertaining.
Zombies do it for me also,especially the original Dawn of the Dead type ones.
What about 'American werewolf in Paris' awful follow up albeit some years later.

 

[Wigsie]

I like werewolf movies and one of my favs is Dog Soldiers, that scared them a bit as well

Nothing scares me like a werewolf movie, primarily because of that film!

Dog Soldiers was awesome! Quite excited (albeit rather nervously) about the new Wolfman movie.

 

[MacB]

I've been lucky in respect of two movies, I've never seen American Werewolf in Paris or Highlander Two, both of which I'm informed are atrocious.

Jane watched Dog Soldiers with me, she can't even cope with seeing a trailer for it now

I don't mind the zombie movies but always found them more humerous than scary. Though the fast moving ones in 28 Days Later were a bit of an eye opener for me.

On the werewolf front, there's a couple of scenes in The Howling that are downright scary, shame about the rest of it Then there's Steven Kings
Silver Bullet when the little kid is on his bike being chased. The Vampire/Werewolf Underworld franchise is impressive but, strangely not scary.

 

[wafflycat]

what method did you use to give them proper nightmares then?

'nuff sed.

 

[potsy]

I don't mind the zombie movies but always found them more humerous than scary. Though the fast moving ones in 28 Days Later were a bit of an eye opener for me.

They did that in one of the 'Romero' remakes too,normally comedy slow moving then in that they are running full pelt-scary.
Just seen a trailer for'The Crazies' another remake but might be OK.
Not seen much about the new 'wolfman' film but will check it out,just remembered 'The Descent' another scary one to me.Horrible claustraphobic potholing with monsters thrown in too

 

[Wigsie]

The howling was scary in places...

Modern 'horror' movies such as the Descent, Saw, Hills Have Eyes, Hostels etc are more about shocks/gore than scares. The Underworld movies and others are more fantasy/action...

Hopefully they will make Wolfman a bit more traditional letting the imagination to the scaring (with me that works wonders).

 

[thegrumpybiker]

On the subject of Amercian Werewolf in London, and trying to get beyond Jenny Agutter in the shower, does anyone else still get creeped if they use Tottenham Court Road tube?

I remember walking through that tube station and feeling slightly spooked. Could never remember which station it was though, thanks for reminding me. Next time I fancy a cheap scare I'll walk through it at midnight.
That dream sequence bit where his mate bares his fangs in the hospital bed in the forest gets my undies brownstriped every time. So much so that I'd forgotten all about Jenny Agutter in the shower.

 

[Tollers]

So much so that I'd forgotten all about Jenny Agutter in the shower.

Just "googled" her. Wow, she used to get her kit off a lot!

 

[MacB]

Just "googled" her. Wow, she used to get her kit off a lot!

Walkabout is a 'worthy' film

 

[thegrumpybiker]

Walkabout is a 'worthy' film

One of my wife's favourite films that. One of mine too now.