Best horror film of the 50's

Ash28M · 03-24-2005, 02:33 PM

Moving on the Sci-Fi/HOR decade the 1950's. Here are some choices for "other"

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)
Godzilla (1957)
When Worlds Collide (1951)
The Tingler (1959)
The Mummy (1959)
The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
A Bucket of Blood (1959)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1957)
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
Tarantula (1955)
Horrors of the Black Museum (1959)
I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958)
X the Unknown (1956)
The Abominable Snowman (1957)
I Bury the Living (1958)
Fiend Without a Face (1958)
Quatermass 2 (1957)

Roo · 03-24-2005, 02:50 PM

Damn! That's a hard one to pick. My vote is "The Thing".

Damage · 03-24-2005, 03:11 PM

Another great decade. I voted for The Curse of Frankenstein but I wanna give props to Godzilla too.

Roo · 03-24-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Damage

Another great decade. I voted for The Curse of Frankenstein but I wanna give props to Godzilla too.

AMEN to that!

thrashard76 · 03-24-2005, 04:24 PM

The Thing
The Blob

fceurich39 · 03-24-2005, 04:27 PM

The Thing

Nemesis · 03-24-2005, 05:08 PM

you know, i have not seen a single film on that list.

Ash28M · 03-24-2005, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

you know, i have not seen a single film on that list.

Well then you've got some homework to do.

dwatts · 03-24-2005, 05:26 PM

It's all just a wild stab, isn't it? I mean ALL of them are great. Still, my Criterion of "Fiend Without a Face" is a prized possession, and I'm going for that.

Katatonia · 03-24-2005, 05:32 PM

Invasion of the Body Snatchers, with The Thing and The Blob running close behind.

KGBRadioMoskow · 03-24-2005, 05:59 PM

Some good choices, but for me one stands out for maintaining a constant sense of dread - Night of the Demon. Anyone who thinks a little slip of paper can't be terrifying needs to see this film.

Due honor also given to The Blob, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Horror of Dracula, The Quatermass Xperiment, Quatermass 2, and "Help me! Help me!" The Fly.

Fiend Without a Face is a gem, too bad I can't get over Tommy Chong in "It Came From Hollywood" saying "I thought we sprayed for brains?".

Count me as a non-fan of The Thing. Didn't scare me, didn't sit well plot wise, and the characters were more two dimensional than the film set. That John Campbell's amazing "Who Goes There?" somehow got warped into this cliched "James Arness channels Frankenstein's monster into a giant carrot" mess was an injustice. Carpenter did a far finer (but still taking some liberties) adaption.

onebyone · 03-24-2005, 06:10 PM

The Blob for me, although I have love for every movie on that list, especially The Bad Seed.

walkingdude · 03-24-2005, 08:20 PM

I picked Them!Love those killer bug movies.

SaviniFan · 03-24-2005, 08:29 PM

Creature from the Black Lagoon. My favorite Universal monster.

rhett · 03-24-2005, 08:50 PM

I've seen about half the films on the list, so out of those I would go with EYES WITHOUT A FACE. It is a beautifully shot movie, and the gore in it is the most shocking that I've seen from anything in the 50's. The ending though, is what makes it for me. The final shot is one that lingers on long after the credits roll. Its a gem.

View Poll Results: Best of the 50's
Night of the Demon (1957)	5	6.94%
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)	8	11.11%
The Night of the Hunter (1955)	2	2.78%
Eyes Without a Face (1959)	2	2.78%
Sudden Fear (1952)	0	0%
The Thing (1951)	7	9.72%
Diabolique (1955)	1	1.39%
Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)	0	0%
Horror of Dracula (1958)	10	13.89%
The Bad Seed (1956)	2	2.78%
Them! (1954)	4	5.56%
The Flesh and the Fiends (1959)	0	0%
House of Wax (1953)	1	1.39%
The Fly (1958)	2	2.78%
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)	5	6.94%
House on Haunted Hill (1959)	4	5.56%
The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)	1	1.39%
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)	10	13.89%
The Blob (1958)	6	8.33%
Other (Specify)	2	2.78%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

03-24-2005, 02:33 PM	#1
Ash28M HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 4,844	Best horror film of the 50's Moving on the Sci-Fi/HOR decade the 1950's. Here are some choices for "other" The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) Godzilla (1957) When Worlds Collide (1951) The Tingler (1959) The Mummy (1959) The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) A Bucket of Blood (1959) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1957) The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953) Tarantula (1955) Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958) X the Unknown (1956) The Abominable Snowman (1957) I Bury the Living (1958) Fiend Without a Face (1958) Quatermass 2 (1957) __________________ My Updated DVD/Blu-Ray Collection My Horror/Movie Reference Books

03-24-2005, 03:11 PM	#3
Damage Mirror Mirror Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Take off to the Great White North, eh? Posts: 2,213	Another great decade. I voted for The Curse of Frankenstein but I wanna give props to Godzilla too. __________________ "May I point out that I had an opportunity to observe your counterparts here quite closely. They were brutal, savage, unprincipled, uncivilized, treacherous -- in every way, splendid examples of homo sapiens, the very flower of humanity. I found them quite refreshing." My DVD List and Movie Tracker... Like you care!

03-24-2005, 04:24 PM	#5
thrashard76 Thrash or be Thrashed! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Thru Undead Eyes!!! Posts: 12,897	The Thing The Blob __________________ Official Metal For The Masses Playlist My Space / Last FM / DVD Aficionado / The Rejects Rest Stop

03-24-2005, 05:08 PM	#7
Nemesis a nerd, apparently.. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,780	you know, i have not seen a single film on that list. __________________ owned discs - unwatched discs - top 20 - orders - scrobbler - Boo!

03-24-2005, 02:50 PM	#2
Roo Maniac Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cedar Hill, TX Posts: 564	Damn! That's a hard one to pick. My vote is "The Thing".

03-24-2005, 04:27 PM	#6
fceurich39 HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ira's Toys store Posts: 6,306	The Thing

03-24-2005, 05:26 PM	#9
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,575	It's all just a wild stab, isn't it? I mean ALL of them are great. Still, my Criterion of "Fiend Without a Face" is a prized possession, and I'm going for that.

03-24-2005, 05:32 PM	#10
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Heart of the Wolf Posts: 12,239	Invasion of the Body Snatchers, with The Thing and The Blob running close behind. __________________ "**The weakness of hope is the strength of decline." - Katatonia "I Break" DVD Profiler Collection Invelos Profile My Space Devil Doll**

03-24-2005, 05:59 PM	#11
KGBRadioMoskow Maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 923	Some good choices, but for me one stands out for maintaining a constant sense of dread - Night of the Demon. Anyone who thinks a little slip of paper can't be terrifying needs to see this film. Due honor also given to The Blob, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Horror of Dracula, The Quatermass Xperiment, Quatermass 2, and "Help me! Help me!" The Fly. Fiend Without a Face is a gem, too bad I can't get over Tommy Chong in "It Came From Hollywood" saying "I thought we sprayed for brains?". Count me as a non-fan of The Thing. Didn't scare me, didn't sit well plot wise, and the characters were more two dimensional than the film set. That John Campbell's amazing "Who Goes There?" somehow got warped into this cliched "James Arness channels Frankenstein's monster into a giant carrot" mess was an injustice. Carpenter did a far finer (but still taking some liberties) adaption.

03-24-2005, 06:10 PM	#12
onebyone HackMaster Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,600	The Blob for me, although I have love for every movie on that list, especially The Bad Seed.

03-24-2005, 08:20 PM	#13
walkingdude Anger Managment Problem Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 3,027	I picked Them!Love those killer bug movies.

03-24-2005, 08:29 PM	#14
SaviniFan I Have A Fetish Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On the cutting room floor. Posts: 5,027	Creature from the Black Lagoon. My favorite Universal monster. __________________ Exercise. Eat right. Die anyway. PS3 Gamer Tag: SaviniFan Steam Gamer Tag: ToastyBuffoon My DVD Aficionado 2.0

03-24-2005, 08:50 PM	#15
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,197	I've seen about half the films on the list, so out of those I would go with EYES WITHOUT A FACE. It is a beautifully shot movie, and the gore in it is the most shocking that I've seen from anything in the 50's. The ending though, is what makes it for me. The final shot is one that lingers on long after the credits roll. Its a gem. __________________ "The Night HE Came Home"

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