Marco's creepy 1970s movies, selected from YouTube...
Every afternoon during the late autumn/winter months, between 4 and 5pm, just as daylight fades and turns to darkness, I'll be posting details of a creepy, often bizarre, ghost or horror film I'm watching, from the 1970s, when many of that genre were made, selected from the crusty vaults of YouTube...
So why not join me by watching it on the big screen of your Smart TV?
Draw the curtains/turn off the lights, snuggle up beside the fire and pour yourself a glass or cup of something warm and comforting, whilst going back in time to an era where they knew what dark and creepy was all about, without the need for any special effects...
Today's selection from the dank and musty caves of the macabre, is Gargoyles:
Marco.
10-11-2017, 16:46
karma67
zoltan hound of Dracula is a good one :)
10-11-2017, 18:11
Marco
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Originally Posted by jamie123
zoltan hound of Dracula is a good one :)
Noted. I'll check that out.
Well, Gargoyles was great! In the latter stages, it reminded me of an episode from the original Star Trek TV series, or an old Dr Who. If I'd watched that as a kid, I'd have had nightmares...
Creepy factor: 7
Anyone else got some good reccos for creepy/spooky films from the 1970s?
Marco.
10-11-2017, 20:07
Jimbo
Blood on Satans Claw, available on YouTube but be aware it contains full frontal nudity!!:lol:
11-11-2017, 16:04
Marco
Ok folks, as darkness falls, it's time for today's terrifying titbit from the dustiest recesses of YouTube:
Lock the doors and hide under the sofa - there's A Howling in the Woods.... Muhahahahaha :eek:
Marco.
11-11-2017, 19:14
Marco
Well, that was interesting!
*Very*70s, in terms of the eerie soundtrack accompanying the film, which is one of the things I love in films from this decade, and that music was used to create tension and suspense, along with a rather 'dark' vibe throughout. Who needs special effects?
Creepy factor: 6
So what will be tomorrow's creepy film? Tune in and find out!
Marco.
11-11-2017, 19:52
Ian7633
Have a look at Theatre of Blood, 70s Hammer horror with Vincent Price being creepy and camp at the same time, very entertaining.
11-11-2017, 19:58
walpurgis
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Originally Posted by Ian7633
Have a look at Theatre of Blood, 70s Hammer horror with Vincent Price being creepy and camp at the same time, very entertaining.
Bought the DVD recently. I've seen it a couple of times. Some reckon it's Vincent Price's best film, could be right.
11-11-2017, 20:51
Marco
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Originally Posted by Ian7633
Have a look at Theatre of Blood, 70s Hammer horror with Vincent Price being creepy and camp at the same time, very entertaining.
Good shout, Ian. Not watched that one for ages! :thumbsup:
Trying to explore some of the more obscure stuff now....
Marco.
11-11-2017, 21:28
stairpost
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Originally Posted by jamie123
zoltan hound of Dracula is a good one :)
I watched that when I was young at a friends house on a sleepover, it terrified the life out of us.
11-11-2017, 23:06
Barry
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Originally Posted by jamie123
zoltan hound of Dracula is a good one :)
Yes I remember watching that in the '80s. Not a bad film at all.
12-11-2017, 12:59
struth
watching the night stalker...you tube... via apple tv
12-11-2017, 18:35
Marco
Is it any good, Grant? :)
A little later than usual (as I was out), tonight's crusty creep-show, from the murky depths of YouTube is:
Settle down and strap yourself in for the ride! :eek::eyebrows:
Marco.
12-11-2017, 18:57
struth
it was ok. Not a good picture nd not scary. been a long time since it was made. Some decent actors and script was ok. Music when there was ok. not memorable but watchable
12-11-2017, 20:09
montesquieu
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Originally Posted by walpurgis
Bought the DVD recently. I've seen it a couple of times. Some reckon it's Vincent Price's best film, could be right.
No2. No1 is The Tingler !
12-11-2017, 20:11
walpurgis
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Originally Posted by montesquieu
No2. No1 is The Tingler !
I found that a bit daft! :)
'The Tomb of Ligeia' was pretty good, in a slightly heavy going and mad way!
12-11-2017, 20:17
montesquieu
Only last night I watched a documentary about The Tingler - fascinating story
I just checked out 'Don't Watch Alone' which it seems was only on Scottish Television - a Friday night horror double bill. I remember watching that in my jim jams when I was about 10 years old.
A little later than usual (as I was out), tonight's crusty creep-show, from the murky depths of YouTube is:
Well, this was very good and ticked all the right boxes, delivering the dark and eerie vibe I love about these old films from the 1970s - and even Captain Kirk made an appearance! :eek:
Creepy factor: 8
Tune in at twilight for today's carefully chosen, crusty creep-fest! :eyebrows:
Marco.
13-11-2017, 10:15
rigger67
I'd recommend "The Beast Must Die" - very stylish movie with an excellent take on the whole werewolf genre, IMHO.
Stars Peter Cushing and a young Michael Gambon :)
13-11-2017, 11:19
Spectral Morn
Hows about the Medusa Touch 1978
13-11-2017, 11:26
struth
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Originally Posted by Dalek Supreme D L
Hows about the Medusa Touch 1978
yes that was a good one... good book too
13-11-2017, 11:27
Spectral Morn
Italian film from the 70s
Baba Yaga also know as Kiss Me Kill Me/The Devil Witch
Weird film, very arty, great soundtrack and could technically also fall under erotica, so some nudity and adult themes therein. Should be up Marco's street.
13-11-2017, 11:32
Spectral Morn
Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter (1974)
13-11-2017, 11:35
Spectral Morn
This just falls into Marco's time period being 1979
If you ae going to remake something, then do it better or bring something new to the table. I think this film does both.
13-11-2017, 11:36
Marco
Great reccos, guys. Keep 'em coming - even though there won't be enough hours in the day to watch them all! :eyebrows:
Marco.
13-11-2017, 16:03
Marco
Ok chaps, as twilight beckons, the log fire and candles have been lit, a cup of freshly brewed Assam tea poured, this time accompanied with a slice of Sainsbury's 'Taste the Difference' Columbian Coffee & Walnut cake, I'm just about to settle down for the evening with another toe-curling creepy classic, from the spider-infested vaults of YouTube, this time from 1977...
Draw the curtains and lock the doors, it's time to enter the DEAD OF NIGHT:
Marco.
13-11-2017, 16:12
walpurgis
Bet that's not as good as the 1945 original.
The part with Michael Redgrave as the ventriloquist and the monstrous 'dummy' Hugo was unforgettable.
13-11-2017, 16:13
Ian7633
Here's a couple that are creepy in a different kind of way, quite disturbing and very weird. The Wicker Man with Edward Woodward and Zardoz with Sean Connery.
13-11-2017, 16:19
walpurgis
I loved 'Zardoz'. Weird definitely, but not disturbing I thought. Unlike the broodingly nasty 'Wicker Man', a happy ending for all bar one.
13-11-2017, 16:31
Spectral Morn
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Originally Posted by walpurgis
I loved 'Zardoz'. Weird definitely, but not disturbing I thought. Unlike the broodingly nasty 'Wicker Man', a happy ending for all bar one.
The part with Michael Redgrave as the ventriloquist and the monstrous 'dummy' Hugo was unforgettable.
thats a creepy film the michael redgrave one. its available on blueray now all restored.
13-11-2017, 16:40
Macca
What is that late Sixties/early Seventies film where they are devil worshippers and Gordon Jackson is the copper investigating it? I'm pretty sure it is a Hammer film. At the end it turns out Jackson was one of them from the start.
13-11-2017, 16:52
Marco
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Originally Posted by walpurgis
Bet that's not as good as the 1945 original.
Play the intro and listen to how the "Dead of Night" is described, and how it's depicted in the intro, in such a dark and eerie way, and you'll realise what I love about these old films!
Btw, this particular example is a trilogy of haunting tales...
Marco.
13-11-2017, 16:53
struth
Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
What is that late Sixties/early Seventies film where they are devil worshippers and Gordon Jackson is the copper investigating it? I'm pretty sure it is a Hammer film. At the end it turns out Jackson was one of them from the start.
Spectre i think.. about 77
13-11-2017, 18:08
Marco
Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
What is that late Sixties/early Seventies film where they are devil worshippers and Gordon Jackson is the copper investigating it? I'm pretty sure it is a Hammer film. At the end it turns out Jackson was one of them from the start.
I like the sound of that...
Well, the Dead of Night was ace! 'Steed' (Patrick Macnee), from The Avengers, even made an appearance... The last story was the best, and *very* dark and spooky, especially the ending! :eek:
Sorry, Neil, I watched this film last night, and while it was ok, it wasn't really my thing.
Well I say 'watched', but in fact I fell asleep halfway through it... There was none (or very little) of the accompanying eerie music I like, and I found it quite boring (too much talking and not enough action).
For me, it wasn't at all scary or macabre - and for these particular film selections, there has to be a strong element of that in the overall 'vibe'.
So.... A little too subtle for me, and probably one for purists of this genre. What I'm after is more disposable, pre-teatime 'froth' (but done well) that has a creepy/spooky theme and 'scare factor', and which doesn't require much concentration to follow...
Creepy Factor: 4
Anyway, thanks for the suggestion. Maybe your next one will hit the spot? :)
We'll see if my chosen 'Horror Express' does so later. There are certainly enough good actors in it! :cool:
Marco.
14-11-2017, 11:43
Spectral Morn
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Sorry, Neil, I watched this film last night, and while it was ok, it wasn't really my thing.
Well I say 'watched', but in fact I fell asleep halfway through it... There was none (or very little) of the accompanying eerie music I like, and I found it quite boring (too much talking and not enough action).
For me, it wasn't at all scary or macabre - and for these particular film selections, there has to be a strong element of that in the overall 'vibe'.
So.... A little too subtle for me, and probably one for purists of this genre. What I'm after is more disposable, pre-teatime 'froth' (but done well) that has a creepy/spooky theme and 'scare factor', and which doesn't require much concentration...
Creepy Factor: 4
Anyway, thanks for the suggestion. Maybe your next one will hit the spot? :)
We'll see if my chosen 'Horror Express' does so later. There are certainly enough good actors in it! :cool:
Marco.
Horror Express is a reasonably good film, seen it a few times.
If we all liked the same thing it would be a boring world. The Stone Tape is a creeping horror and its really the last 15 mins when the more awful horror gets revealed. I think it interesting that the main thrust of the sub plot is the development of a new recording medium and digital is mentioned. Nigel Kneale is the writer behind Quatermas and The Stone Tape was commissioned as a Christmas ghost story.
14-11-2017, 13:15
Marco
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Originally Posted by Dalek Supreme D L
Horror Express is a reasonably good film, seen it a few times.
If we all liked the same thing it would be a boring world. The Stone Tape is a creeping horror and its really the last 15 mins when the more awful horror gets revealed. I think it interesting that the main thrust of the sub plot is the development of a new recording medium and digital is mentioned. Nigel Kneale is the writer behind Quatermas and The Stone Tape was commissioned as a Christmas ghost story.
Indeed. I think it was the fact that it had a 'sub-plot', which was the problem (too much thinking)! :D
And sadly, I never got to experience the all-important "awful horror", during the last 15 mins, simply because of ennui... ;) I'm afraid that if a film doesn't 'hook' me within the first 15 mins, and takes too long to get going, I don't have the attention span or patience necessary to wait until it does!
No, I just need something simple (but effective) to 'wash over me' before teatime. Disposable light entertainment. Yes, you'll have guessed that I'm a not a film connoisseur! :eyebrows:
Marco.
14-11-2017, 14:20
YNWaN
'Martyrs' is a deeply disturbing film.
14-11-2017, 14:25
Marco
Noted, Mark. Which era is it from?
Marco.
14-11-2017, 16:36
karma67
horror express is cool.
14-11-2017, 16:49
Marco
Just about to settle down and watch it now, curtains drawn, and the candles and wood-burner lit, this being time enjoyed with a rather fine Speyside malt...
Hammers Dr Terrors house of Horror
Christopher Lee' Peter Cushing and bizarrely Alan Freeman etc..
And a great Jazz Scene / score with Roy Castle and the mighty Tubby Hayes!! http://i.imgur.com/SIcODU2.jpg