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Movies that have that Ravenloft feel

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Title said it all. Post film recommendations here.

Nosferatu and all the classic Universal and Hammer horror films for starters.
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The Wolf Man (2010)
Sleepy Hollow
The Innocents
The Others
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Brandi wrote:The Wolf Man (2010)
Sleepy Hollow
The Innocents
The Others
All awesome choices! Kudos!

Few more-

Brotherhood Of The Wolf
Gothic
From Hell
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Pan's Labrynth: especially the Captain!
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The Fog (the original, not the crap remake) the "zombie fog" from 2nd edition was clearly inspired by this film.

Puppet Master 1 & 2, Dead Silence. Killer puppets and ventriloquist dummies? In Ravenloft even children's toys can kill you.

White Zombie. Ravenloft needs more voodoo.

Horror Hotel
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Lovecraftforever wrote:The Fog (the original, not the crap remake) the "zombie fog" from 2nd edition was clearly inspired by this film.

Puppet Master 1 & 2, Dead Silence. Killer puppets and ventriloquist dummies? In Ravenloft even children's toys can kill you.

White Zombie. Ravenloft needs more voodoo.

Horror Hotel
Ravenloft has plenty voodoo in Souragne! :D
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tarlyn wrote:
Lovecraftforever wrote:The Fog (the original, not the crap remake) the "zombie fog" from 2nd edition was clearly inspired by this film.

Puppet Master 1 & 2, Dead Silence. Killer puppets and ventriloquist dummies? In Ravenloft even children's toys can kill you.

White Zombie. Ravenloft needs more voodoo.

Horror Hotel
Ravenloft has plenty voodoo in Souragne! :D
You can never have to much voodoo.
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Lovecraftforever wrote: White Zombie. Ravenloft needs more voodoo.
Reminds me-- Plague of the Zombies (a Hammer film that is sometimes overlooked).

Also, while the film as a whole doesn't really have a Ravenloftian feel, the first Pirates of the Caribbean really has a beautiful example of just how Ravenloftian curses should work.
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Oh, and the original 1963 Haunting is virtually a primer on how to run the House of Lament.
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Speaking of Nosferatu, Werner Herzog's remake "Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht" is worth it for the opening credits alone:

Plus, the movie's poster might remind some of you of the old Ravenloft boxed sets: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nosfe ... _Nacht.jpg


I'm seconding Brotherhood of the Wolf (aka Le Pacte des Loups): It's a wee bit ridiculous at times, but the whole setting is very "Ravenloft." Plus the Kung Fu Native American Sidekick is totally something you'd see in somebody's Gothic Earth game. http://www.youtube.comwatch?v=GoWVsE7IWCM


The Legend of Hell House: My favorite haunted house movie, based on the awesome Richard Matheson novel. The movie is a great example of how to convey some really disturbing material without being too explicit. The novel doesn't shy away from some of the more disturbing events in the book, but manages to be so subtle about it that they got a PG-13 rating.



I Sell the Dead: Just good fun. Very much fits the feel of a more whimsical Ravenloft adventure.
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Brandi wrote:
Lovecraftforever wrote: White Zombie. Ravenloft needs more voodoo.
Reminds me-- Plague of the Zombies (a Hammer film that is sometimes overlooked).

Also, while the film as a whole doesn't really have a Ravenloftian feel, the first Pirates of the Caribbean really has a beautiful example of just how Ravenloftian curses should work.
Take out the comedy and the Pirates trilogy is 100% Ravenloft. Barbosa, Davey Joans, the voodoo woman, all would make great Dark Lords.

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Plus the bitter sweet ending reminded me of how all Ravenloft novels end.
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Brock Marsh Runoff wrote:Speaking of Nosferatu, Werner Herzog's remake "Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht" is worth it for the opening credits alone:
Well, that will give me nightmares. Thanks! :)
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check out Wolfen (1981) set in modern day New York. But the idea of ancient spirits taken the form of wolves and preying on the new residents of the area say a keep or village
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Tombs Of The Blind Dead, awesome and unique zombie flick.

Dark Shadows (series), do I need to explain?

Shadow Of The Vampire, a must see.
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Lovecraftforever wrote:Tombs Of The Blind Dead, awesome and unique zombie flick.

Dark Shadows (series), do I need to explain?

Shadow Of The Vampire, a must see.
Both Dark Shadows. The remake wasn't so bad by NBC in the 90's.
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