Classic Sci-Fi and Horror

[Olorin67]

not sci fi, but more of a thriller, is Fritz Lang's "M" Recently found it on laserdisc, its really good. its the role that made Peter Lorre a star, playing many creepy characters over the years.

[powerking]

I would throw this one out there: the 1958 original "The Fly" movie with David Hedison (Capt Crane on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea). As a little kid in the 60's it scared the crap out of me.

Tom (PK)

[vts1134]

Originally Posted by powerking

I would throw this one out there: the 1958 original "The Fly" movie with David Hedison (Capt Crane on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea). As a little kid in the 60's it scared the crap out of me.

Tom (PK)

On my list, as is The Fly 2: Return of the Fly, and The Curse of the Fly. I should be getting those in a few weeks.

[dieseljeep]

I always liked the "Zombie" movies. They didn't have a reflection, only humans can see them. They never walked in front of a mirror.

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

I always liked the "Zombie" movies. They didn't have a reflection, only humans can see them. They never walked in front of a mirror.

Aren't those Vampires?

[Sandy G]

Originally Posted by Eric H

Aren't those Vampires?

Yeah, that's what I thought, too...

[jsowers]

The Haunting (1963) is one of my favorites. It's more atmospheric than most horror movies, leaving a lot to the imagination. The scenes in the bedroom where they hear voices and banging on the walls creep me out. At one point the walls seem to move. The movie was directed by Robert Wise right before he did The Sound of Music. Don't bother with the re-make. Get the original.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunting_(1963_film)

Val Lewton's movies are also worth checking out. The Cat People (1942) is worth watching, as is I Walked With a Zombie (1943), speaking of zombies above. Turner Classic Movies has lots of good horror movies on in October, if you have access to that.

[Zenith26kc20]

Magnetic Monster, War of the Satellites, Brain from planet Arous, Invisible Invaders,
All of the Outer Limits 1st season!
Planet of the vampires, "Contamination" can be fun but strange, "Squirm" is fun! If I was home I could name dozens!

[hi_volt]

Original 60's Outer Limits......best TV show ever!

Also...a guilty pleasure...."The Walking Dead".

[Zenith26kc20]

Killer Shrews, original War of the Worlds, From Hell it came (ridiculous but funny!), original Invaders from Mars, The Mole People, Enemy from Space, The 27th day, Kronos (the sci fi version with Jeff Morrow), Fiend without a Face, The lost missile, The Manster (loads of fun!).
And there are more at home!

[vts1134]

I want to do outdoor screenings of these movies at my home. I have a 133" screen that I mount to a tree and take a projector home for outdoor movies/sporting events. Too bad we all live in different parts of the country. Every one in my local circle of friends thinks I'm cooky for watching old B&W movies/TV shows.

[hi_volt]

Originally Posted by vts1134

.....Every one in my local circle of friends thinks I'm cooky for watching old B&W movies/TV shows.

+1

...and for filling my house full of old TV sets

[baursam]

For classic sci fi I always enjoyed the original The Day of the Triffids film, 1962 and The Hills have Eyes, the 70s version.

[Sandy G]

"Michael Rennie was ill, the day the Earth stood still"

[truetone36]

I'm kinda surprised nobody's mentioned "Them!" yet.