You know what, I took a sec to think about it and I would say the original Universal Frankenstein. I hardly think of the word "franchise" with classic film but there it is. And the first three Frankenstein films are unsurpassed.
Agree on the Universal Frankenstein movies. They scared the crap out of me as a kid who watched Shock Theatre. I just knew he was roaming in the woods in my neighborhood. And he killed a little girl. The humanity.
Are the the original Frankenstein movies considered a franchise? If so, that would be my choice. Like the Vincent Price and Christopher Lee horror movies as well. Don't like any of the horror movies from the 70's until now except for Jaws and I'm not sure if that movie qualifies under the horror genre.
I never liked scary movies. I remember seeing what was it called IT"S ALIVE or something like that about a baby born bad. This was early 70s I guess. I saw it even then as a total mind-f/ck - like fear the baby ?! Ditto, Rosemary's Baby. I never saw Nightmare on Elm Street or any of those flicks, and in fact avoided them. I did see Exorcist and Damian though. I get very overstimulated watching movies. Perhaps because we use a projector and everyone is SO BIG. ANYWAY PASS on the scary shit.
Back in the 70's I walked out of that Frankenstein remake. The intestines were bouncing with the camera shot looking up through that heating grate. That was the last horror film I saw.
CDAN...can't ignore the conflicting gossip and gay shaming and pedo protecting..a true masterpiece of horror..oh and name dropping of people dead for 30 years or more
I usually cant even sit through the commercials for most. I like the old Universal movies like Frankenstein or other classics played on the Son of Svengoolie show. Otherwise, Evil Dead for the humor.
its just fun. the 2nd one is my favorite. it manages to be an entertaining 'scary' franchise, but sort of not? also it mocks horror movie tropes and characters the whole franchise, which I kind of adore lol
Living in London in the’60’s, there was a show titled Mystery and Imagination. It was terrifying, especially the episode with Struwwelpeter. My brothers were addicted to the monster movies that played Saturday’s on WOR and WPIX. I spent every crossing of London Bridge on the car’s floor of the backseat convinced that the Great Behemoth would rise from the Thames and eat our car with us in it. Then there was the chalet my parents rented for a month outside of Davos which I just KNEW that damn Crawling Eye was coming down from the Alps. Oh yeah, Those fucking Daleks. I am amazed my over-active 3-6 year old brain didn’t atrophy with abject fear.
Halloween
ReplyDeleteNightmare on Elm Street is all I can think of right now even though I really only like the 1st and the 3rd and New Nightmare.
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ReplyDeleteThe scary movie franchise. Yes, it’s a comedy but nonetheless very damn funny.
ReplyDeleteYou know what, I took a sec to think about it and I would say the original Universal Frankenstein. I hardly think of the word "franchise" with classic film but there it is. And the first three Frankenstein films are unsurpassed.
ReplyDeleteScream. But just the two firsts...
ReplyDeleteSex and the City.
ReplyDeleteEspecially the second one....crap your pants scary !!!
DeleteI go more for the fun than gross ones. Final Destination had that Rube Goldberg murder machine going on and Friday the 13th was pretty funny at times.
ReplyDeleteParanormal Activity. I prefer creepy over gore.
ReplyDeleteAgree on the Universal Frankenstein movies. They scared the crap out of me as a kid who watched Shock Theatre. I just knew he was roaming in the woods in my neighborhood. And he killed a little girl. The humanity.
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ReplyDeleteThe Psycho franchise.
ReplyDeleteThe Omen movies
ReplyDeletethe insta/fakebook/twatter feeds of people who have unnecessarily been dicks to me and/or people i care about.
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ReplyDeleteAre the the original Frankenstein movies considered a franchise? If so, that would be my choice. Like the Vincent Price and Christopher Lee horror movies as well. Don't like any of the horror movies from the 70's until now except for Jaws and I'm not sure if that movie qualifies under the horror genre.
ReplyDeleteI never liked scary movies. I remember seeing what was it called IT"S ALIVE or something like that about a baby born bad. This was early 70s I guess. I saw it even then as a total mind-f/ck - like fear the baby ?! Ditto, Rosemary's Baby. I never saw Nightmare on Elm Street or any of those flicks, and in fact avoided them. I did see Exorcist and Damian though. I get very overstimulated watching movies. Perhaps because we use a projector and everyone is SO BIG. ANYWAY PASS on the scary shit.
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ReplyDeleteI was just going to post that I'm probably the only one on here who doesn't like horror movies as a genre.
I thought I'd be a lone voice.
I just do not like jump scares. Sitting apprehensive waiting for the next 'BOO!' moment is far from my idea of a good time.
Yeah Flashy. Fuck suspense. And surprise parties.
ReplyDelete@Flashy, But the women love it! 💖😅
ReplyDeleteEvil Dead. The original trilogy.
ReplyDeleteAnd the musical, of course.
Deletethere was a tv show called A Haunting, that especially in the early seasons was absolutely amazing
ReplyDeleteotherwise scream
amityville horror, the first one is epic, didnt see the rest
ReplyDeleteSpy Kids.
ReplyDeleteBack in the 70's I walked out of that Frankenstein remake. The intestines were bouncing with the camera shot looking up through that heating grate. That was the last horror film I saw.
ReplyDeleteAlien but the first two are the only good ones
ReplyDeleteCDAN...can't ignore the conflicting gossip and gay shaming and pedo protecting..a true masterpiece of horror..oh and name dropping of people dead for 30 years or more
ReplyDeleteSex and the City.
ReplyDeleteSex and the city! LOL!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteI usually cant even sit through the commercials for most.
ReplyDeleteI like the old Universal movies like Frankenstein or other classics played on the Son of Svengoolie show. Otherwise, Evil Dead for the humor.
Any Disney family films.
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ReplyDeleteits just fun. the 2nd one is my favorite. it manages to be an entertaining 'scary' franchise, but sort of not? also it mocks horror movie tropes and characters the whole franchise, which I kind of adore lol
It's not a franchise, but I like Angel Heart. Micky O'Rourke and Robert De Niro. Check it out. Scared the shit out of me.
ReplyDeleteLiving in London in the’60’s, there was a show titled Mystery and Imagination. It was terrifying, especially the episode with Struwwelpeter. My brothers were addicted to the monster movies that played Saturday’s on WOR and WPIX. I spent every crossing of London Bridge on the car’s floor of the backseat convinced that the Great Behemoth would rise from the Thames and eat our car with us in it. Then there was the chalet my parents rented for a month outside of Davos which I just KNEW that damn Crawling Eye was coming down from the Alps. Oh yeah, Those fucking Daleks. I am amazed my over-active 3-6 year old brain didn’t atrophy with abject fear.
ReplyDeleteCreature from the Black Lagoon. The director who made Shape of Water totally ripped it off.
ReplyDeleteYes! The original Frankenstein. Bride of Frankenstein's music score is a thing of beauty.
ReplyDeleteI don't do horror. I don't find it fun at all to be scared.
ReplyDelete#1 Poltergeist- because Heather O'Roark was a G.
ReplyDelete#2 Nightmare on Elm St. - because Johnny Depp went to jail in pt.1 and got shanked.
No, he was the bed.
DeleteGeez how could anybody forget Hellraiser or Phantasm?!? I'm done. I miss the late 80's.
ReplyDeletePhantasm 1 was all a dream. The movies are pretty deep.
DeleteRob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses,
ReplyDeleteThe Devils Rejects
and am super stoked to see 3 from Hell
Not sure if these qualify as a franchise but close enough!
Halloween
ReplyDeleteEvil Dead and the Candyman movies
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