Any old movies like this one? - Carnival of Souls (1962) Discussion

[–] CahillSellers 15 years ago

I just remembered another one that hasn't been brought up:
Night of the Hunter! CLASSIC!!!

"But, hey, that's me, I could be wrong."

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[–] tuffysmom 15 years ago

Oh, hell yeah! Night of the Hunter is awesome!

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[–] CahillSellers 15 years ago

Any movie that can be both scary AND a Christmas movie AND watchable with your grandparents AND great is a very impressive feat! Long live Reverend Powell!

"But, hey, that's me, I could be wrong."

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[–] DJ-Chojin 15 years ago

early luci fulci horrors from 60s or uk stuff from hammer studios, or an early robert powell called asphyx

Tiocfaidh ár lá..
'n ddiwrnod ewyllysia d`..our day will come
rhyddha gwrymiau... free wales

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[–] SAMNINALGA 15 years ago

Try SOLE SURVIVOR from the early 80's. Very similar to CARNIVAL OF SOULS in atmosphere and creepiness. It takes place during the holiday season without being about the season. It's just been released on DVD and it's beautiful!

Sam

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[–] yesterdaysdoll 9 years ago

I remember reading about Night Tide on my old account from your post, and now that I've finally seen it it has become one of my favorite films, so thank you!

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[–] sonnythefat 15 years ago

Let's scare Jessica to death

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[–] sonnythefat 15 years ago

Also, "The Innocents" , and "Night of the Eagle"

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[–] jiminy80 15 years ago

Second The Innocents, and on a similar tip, more genteel though still creepy as:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063381/

(For the clickshy that's MR James's 'Whistle & I'll Come to You' with the great
Michael Hordern, and a nice helping of bottomless dread.)

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[–] NancyLarned 15 years ago

The Innocents is really creepy, I haven't seen Carnival of Souls (but i'm going to today!), but both films sound similar in the fact that both are ghost stories made with little to no effects!

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[–] mjk113876 15 years ago

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this one yet but check out House on Haunted Hill if ya get the chance! Make sure you rent the 1959 original. Skip the remake...it's pretty much crap in my opinion.

The thing is Bob, I'm not lazy! I just don't care!

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[–] The_eyes_of_Anna 14 years ago

MAD LOVE 1935.

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[–] hungerartist 14 years ago

since nobody mentioned it, night of the demon is quite good.. as is black sunday, haxan, and the japanese films kwaidan, and onibaba. to second some already mentioned masterpieces.. the innocents, THE HAUNTING, freaks, kill baby, kill, vampyr, night gallery.. all really great older horror films. i think probably the scariest two in my mind are the haunting, and bava's kill baby, kill.

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[–] venton_thorn 14 years ago

Dead Of Night (1945)
British anthology horror movie. A group of people gathered in an old house and each tells the story of something strange that happened to them.
It's been years since I've seen this so I don't rememberr a lot of details.
I don't know if it's currently available on DVD but I shouldn't be too hard to find a used copy (or VHS).

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[–] InfernoJones 14 years ago

I second NIGHT OF THE DEMON. Really a top-notch horror film of its day, IMHO.

Also, one that "scarred" my GF for life (she says)... THE MAZE.

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[–] gonelunch1 13 years ago

"Also, one that "scarred" my Gf for life 9she says)...THE MAZE."

Geez-L-Pete...high maintenance much ? :-)

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[–] The_eyes_of_Anna 14 years ago

dead of night is on dvd i have it ,great movie

TEAM EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

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[–] Lovetvshows 11 years ago

Dementia 13 (1963)

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[–] fiatlux-1 11 years ago

Burnt Offerings Its from the '70s, but has similar chilling qualities.

The Haunting of Julia is another atmospheric chiller from yesteryear.

"I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus."
"Didn't he discover America?"
"Penfold, shush."

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[–] LetsPoddy 9 years ago

I saw "Carnival of Souls" for first time tonight. Had heard of it before but never had chance to see it.

It first off reminded me of a basic creepy feeling like "Night of The Living Dead" (original version).

The other movie that came to mind while watching it was William Castle's "The Night Walker" (1964).

Starring Barbara Stanwyck. Screenplay by Robert Bloch (best known as author who wrote the novel "Psycho").

"The Night Walker" has the same type of overall creepy feeling about it.

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