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Great Horror Moments in Hollywood
(Wed 10/31/2007 05:30am)Since I'm having fun uploading these kick ass horror moments in our Video section (add your own if you have some cool ones), why not make a blog so we can discuss them. These are the moments of Horror classics that I truly can't get enough of...Every once in a while, a horror film will come along that gives us great moment-after-great moment. Obviously, in recent years, this is very hard to come by...
I can put up literally 5 kick ass scenes from American Werewolf in London but only find ...say one clip from the original Hostel film. I'll admit it's nostalgia playing a factor in old school horror having better scenes for me. It's also my lack of respect for the latest fads inside the horror genre from Hollywood.
I like more subtle moments. I'll take 10 The Things and 25 Halloweens from John Carpenter over ONE Rob Zombie Halloween or Eli Roth Hostel moment. Again, that's my perogative...If you disagree, chime in below!
But enough about that...Time to put up some cool clips.
1. An American Werewolf in London--The Transformation
http://www.youtube.com/v/AKgjUop81Tg&rel=1
This shows FX make-up artist Rick Baker at his best at a time before CGI came into effect inside Hollywood. If Rick Baker does ANYTHING as good as this for The Wolfman (2009), I'm reserving my seat for that film right now!
2. John Carpenter's The Thing--Norris Transformation
http://www.youtube.com/v/Mk_TEbr7IGU&rel=1
How can anyone do wrong by referencing this wonderful film by Carpenter. It didn't do well at the box office being released in the same summer of the cute and cuddly E.T but nearly 3 decades later, it has become a definite fan favorite for many horror fans.
3. Nightmare on Elm Street-Freddy Kills Glen (Johnny Depp)
http://www.youtube.com/v/s4JwoAg0jnA&rel=1
Long before there any Edward Scissorhands or Jack Sparrow gracing the big screen, Johnny Depp accepted this first feature film role not knowing how popular a movie it would come to be inside the horror genre. Not knowing that this film alone would rescue a studio like New Line being dubbed "The studio that Freddy built".
In a time when other slashers were finally taking heat due to the oversaturation of the slasher genre and the controversy of Silent Night, Dead Night, this film from Wes Craven still stood on top.
4. Ghostbusters---"Cats and Dogs...living together!"
http://www.youtube.com/v/w91-GMc3j7I&rel=1
I know, I know...This is more of a comedy than a horror film, Jarrod. Still, the moments in this film are truly classic. From the opening libary scene to Murray getting "slimed" to Gozer turning his girlfriend (Weaver) into a dog...Some truly classic scenes in this film. As such, it deserves a clip or two. :)
5. Friday the 13th Part 1--The Ending with the boat.
http://www.youtube.com/v/01_qzROR6YQ&rel=1
Knock the series all you want but that kid jumping out of the boat at the end of the first film really scared the shit out of me when I was young. The original, starring Kevin Bacon, was pretty damn good and deserves a mention on the list...Even if the last 5 Jason films didn't hold up very well.
I'll return with more horror films later today..Be sure to share your own favorites too..Let's talk some good ole' fashion horror..After all, it's Halloween. :)
