Title said it all. Post film recommendations here.
Nosferatu and all the classic Universal and Hammer horror films for starters.
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:43 am
by Brandi
The Wolf Man (2010)
Sleepy Hollow
The Innocents
The Others
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:47 pm
by Lovecraftforever
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
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 4:26 pm
by steveflam
Pan's Labrynth: especially the Captain!
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:02 pm
by Lovecraftforever
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
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:05 am
by steveflam
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!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:33 am
by Lovecraftforever
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!
You can never have to much voodoo.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:07 pm
by Brandi
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.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:11 pm
by Brandi
Oh, and the original 1963 Haunting is virtually a primer on how to run the House of Lament.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:51 pm
by Brock Marsh Runoff
Speaking of Nosferatu, Werner Herzog's remake "Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht" is worth it for the opening credits alone:
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:04 am
by Lovecraftforever
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.
SPOILER
Plus the bitter sweet ending reminded me of how all Ravenloft novels end.
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:43 am
by Gonzoron of the FoS
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!
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:29 pm
by Nukdai
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
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:20 pm
by Lovecraftforever
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:55 pm
by steveflam
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.
