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Post by Crypt Keeper on Jun 22, 2021 17:34:25 GMT -8
I can't remember if I mentioned Night Of The Creeps before, but that has a definiite EC-like feel to it. Moreso with the much darker ending of the Director's Cut.
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Post by jman723 on Jun 23, 2021 4:49:28 GMT -8
Always loved Night of the Creeps. It actually had some really heartfelt scenes in it too like when his best friend leaves him the recording
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Jun 23, 2021 7:14:15 GMT -8
I'm a fan of the film, too. The director Fred Dekker also directed The Thing From The Grave for TFTC Season 2.
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Post by jman723 on Jun 23, 2021 9:15:59 GMT -8
I highly recommend Seconds(1966). Could easily be a long TFTC or twilight zone episode
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Jun 23, 2021 15:14:30 GMT -8
I'll be sure to give it a look. Not sure if I've ever heard of it but you've gotten me interested.
Lucio Fulci's Zombie is another that feels like it could've been a TFTC Presents film. The dark ending of it in particular is right at home in an EC Horror comic. I can just imagine the Crypt Keeper with his manical cackling laughter during the ending.
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 21, 2021 16:39:20 GMT -8
I recently watched The Wraith for the very first time and it kind of feels a bit EC-esque to me, but in a way more like if the TFTC writers took a shot at writing a superhero film. It's an awesome movie and I feel like kicking myself for having not seen it sooner. It's like a superhero revenge film and has a TFTC-like spark to it. Also notable in that one of the actresses in it, Sherilyn Fenn, was actually in a TFTC episode as well (You, Murderer).
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Post by jman723 on Aug 22, 2021 6:17:46 GMT -8
I recently watched The Wraith for the very first time and it kind of feels a bit EC-esque to me, but in a way more like if the TFTC writers took a shot at writing a superhero film. It's an awesome movie and I feel like kicking myself for having not seen it sooner. It's like a superhero revenge film and has a TFTC-like spark to it. Also notable in that one of the actresses in it, Sherilyn Fenn, was actually in a TFTC episode as well (You, Murderer). . Hey you read my mind!! I love the Wraith as a kid. It literally was always on in the late 80’s early 90’s. Here is an interview with the director Mike Marvin if interested m.youtube.com/watch?v=ubr3iUVodwU&t=512s |
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 22, 2021 12:06:03 GMT -8
Oh that's awesome. I remember WPIX in New York showed it quite a bit back in the day along with scores of other Horror films. Whoever ran that station back in the day must've been a big Horror fan. Just about every weekend afternoon they'd show a different Horror film or two. So many great memories. I believe this is the promo in question I caught back in the day:
MonsterVision showed it back then as well, evidenced by this promo:
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Post by jman723 on Aug 22, 2021 12:43:36 GMT -8
Oh that's awesome. I remember WPIX in New York showed it quite a bit back in the day along with scores of other Horror films. Whoever ran that station back in the day must've been a big Horror fan. Just about every weekend afternoon they'd show a different Horror film or two. So many great memories. I believe this is the promo in question I caught back in the day: MonsterVision showed it back then as well, evidenced by this promo: . Holy Crap I remember this promo. In fact I remember I was an altar boy and had to serve mass the same day I wanted to watch this so I had to record it on the vcr. Brings back memories for sure. Just to let you know they released(or will soob) a special edition bluray |
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 22, 2021 13:16:08 GMT -8
Yes, I actually bought it as soon as it came out. I'd always been curious to see it so I just blind bought the Blu-ray. Definitely one I don't regret, awesome movie.
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Post by jman723 on Aug 22, 2021 13:21:05 GMT -8
Anybody who has seen the Crow will notice how similar the plots are but the wraith came out years before.
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 22, 2021 13:23:16 GMT -8
I noticed that as well. The Wraith and The Crow would make a good pairing, along with Darkman.
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Post by jman723 on Aug 22, 2021 13:28:15 GMT -8
The Wraith unfortunately fell through the cracks. It got a limited release but found an audience on video. Also the director Mike Marvin didnt direct much after that because I
A stuntman died during filming which i don’t think was his fault but he took a brunt of it
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 22, 2021 13:31:38 GMT -8
That's unfortunate about the stuntman. It's a shame Mike Marvin didn't direct more, he did a really good job and the stunts and action rival anything you'd see in a multi-million dollar blockbuster. The fact it's all done in-camera with nothing digital makes it feel so much more real. It's a shame the film didn't do better back then but like so many others, it got a second shot at life afterwards thanks to video and TV airings. It really has the feel of a comic book story EC would've ran as an issue of one of their Horror titles, their take on a superhero revenge tale.
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Post by jman723 on Aug 22, 2021 13:35:25 GMT -8
Yeah that’s why I love 80’s-90’s films much more than the modern stuff. Back then a small budget and even medium budget movies looked as good if not better than the 200 million budget films of today. Also I enjoy the hybrid western aspect. Similar to Near dark Wraith is part sci-fi/horror part western
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