Melissa, I thought about seeing that movie, Bless this Child, but didn't know if it would be good....I guess I should see it now! The other movie she was talking about with Wynona Ryder was Lost Souls.
Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari (The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari), produced in 1919 and directed by Robert Wiene.
Mind, I know for a fact nobody who reads this is going to head for the library or video store and snag a copy of this film. Nevertheless, I must point out it's one of the all-time classics in cinema!
Aside:Kitty Foot, you raise an interesting point! I think television will be the medium of the first feature-length video presentation regarding the World Trade Center tragedy. It's my opinion the cinema will hold off for a long time before attempting anything in that regard. Of course, for all I know a "blockbuster"-style film about the 11th September events could be at a theater near you within one year — given the dearth of ethics and morals in today's media management.
Okay, back to "The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari." A man named Francis relates a story about his best friend Alan and his fiancÃ[emoji]169[/emoji]e Jane. Alan takes him to a fair where they meet Doctor Caligari, who exhibits a somnambulist (Cesare) who can predict the future. When Alan asks how long he (Alan) has to live, Cesare says he has until dawn. The prophecy comes to pass, as Alan is murdered; and Cesare is a prime suspect. Cesare creeps into Jane's bedroom and abducts her, running from the townspeople and finally dying of exhaustion. Meanwhile, the police discover a dummy in Cesare's cabinet — while Caligari flees. Francis tracks Caligari to a mental asylum. He is the asylumâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s director! Or is he?
Full Cast and Crew for:Kabinett des Doktor Caligari, Das (1919)
Directed by: Robert Wiene
Writing credits: Hans Janowitz, Carl Mayer
Cast (in credits order) — Dramatis Personae:
Werner Krauss — Doctor Caligari
Conrad Veidt — Cesare
Friedrich Feher — Francis
Lil Dagover — Jane
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski — Alan
Rudolf Lettinger — Doctor Olson
Rudolf Klein-Rogge — A Criminal
Balance of cast listed alphabetically:
Hans Lanser-Ludolff
Henri Peters-Arnolds
Ludwig Rex
Elsa Wagner
Produced by: Rudolf Meinert, Erich Pommer
Original music by: Giuseppe Becce
Cinematography by: Willy Hameister
Production Design by: Walter Reimann, Walter Röhrig, Hermann Warm
Catarina...Legend of Hell House! Dang girl, thats an Oldie but Goodie! Do you remember a film from that same time (about) called Let's Scare Jessica to Death? I get shivers just thinking about it!
I love scary/slightly gory films, especially anything dealing with mental institutions or psycho's...I guess maybe I'm a freak?
The flicks like Nightmare on Elm Street just make me laugh, in order to scare me they have to have an element of reality in them, something that might actually happen in "real life"...unlike dear Freddy. :LOL: although the Elm Street, Halloween, and Friday the 13th series' were fun, and I'd watch them again!
Recent movies I liked were Memento, In Dreams, Hannibal, hmmm...drawing a blank...will think about it.
Yes, the Multnomah County Library has Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari — under its English name of "The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari." You'd probably have to place a hold on it, but that way you'd be sure of getting it.
There aren't any subtitles, as it's a silent film (with musical accompaniment); but the title cards are translated for your viewing pleasure!
Illusion, I started watching "End of days" a little while ago, but I had to turn it off cos it really gave me the eeeby geeebies!! eeee.....the whole crucifix thing etc....nope nope nope!!! ha ha ha....mind you I was in bed in the dark at around midnight when I was watching it, maybe I could handle it in the day!! ha ha ha...
I also found out last night that "The Hole" is being released on DVD and video on the 29th of October!! - yipee only a week or so to wait!! yay! Oh dear, we got a shocking film out last night....not a scary one (it was my hubbys choice..heh heh) it was "the tailor of Panama" what a load of crap!!! we turned it off after about 20 minutes!! :laughing:
Cleo: is Legend of Hell House the original version of the 1999 film "The Haunting of Hell House?" I have to go look it up now!
All those horror anthologies are great and cheesy! Try Phantasm, Hellraiser, Halloween, Child's Play, Puppet Master, etc, etc.
Bodlover, maybe you can help me out. I have been rying to remember the name of a film I watched as a child. It was a UK film I think. It was about a girl who was adopted by this family, and she wanted to be the only child so she killed off the couple's other kids (made it look acidental), then kissed the father while she had mumps to make him infertile. The one thing I remember is the song "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean" Anyway it's driving me mad not knowing the title! It would have been a 70's or 80's flick.
Hiya Illusion, the film you described does sound familier, but I have no idea what it is!! DOH!! I will have think....
PS, have you seen "the hand that rocks the Cradle"? its got Rebecca deMournay (sp?!) in it, its quite old but its ever so good, not really a horror, but freaky all the same....
Has anybody seen Scream? Or I Still Know What You Did Last Summer?
Sometimes I do get brave enough to see scary movies, but like I said, I scare easily. After seeing them, I sleep with the lights on and the radio so no one will scare me.
Nena!! Yup I've seen all three Scream films, the first two were BRILLIANT, but the third was a bit of a let down for me, - they made it far too cheesy...oh well....I still want the trilogy!! I've also seen both the "I know what you did last summer" films, I liked both of them but have to say preferred Scream!! I also loved Urban Legends but the sequal to that was pretty crappy too.... Im going to see Jeepers Creepers sometime this weekend so I'll let ya know what I think!
The worst thing I hate is when I am watching a freaky movie, and someone decides to scare the living daylights out of me. Just a warning, if I end up watching a scary movie with one of you, DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT ON STARTLING ME OR I WILL BE MAD!!!!!
I can't wait to see Jeepers Creepers! I'm also waiting impatiently for the movie "House of 1000 corpses" to come out (directed by Rob Zombie) and the one being advertised "Thirteen Ghosts" looks good too, I think it is made by the makers of House on Haunted Hill. Oooo I just love creepy movies. Anyone see Dracula 2000? The soundtrack for that movie is awesome
mmmm. lets see now . two come to mind, "The gift"(didn't think any movie existed that could make me jump but this one did it.
The other."What lies beneath"
Yep they are pretty freaky as well as being full of suspension.
Have fun