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What are your favorite serial killer films ?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:35 pm
by BDuncan
What are currently your favorite (English or foreign language) horror or
non-horror (as in no vamps, werewolves, etc. being featured) serial killer films and please state WHY, for each ones named ?
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:16 am
by Latte Thunder
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is far and away the best serial killer movie I've ever seen. It's loosely based on the exploits of Henry Lee Lucas, and I mean loosely, but it's one of the dreariest, low energy horror movies I've ever seen. And that makes it all the more gruesome. When the credits roll, you'll feel sick.
It is seriously among the most effective horror movies I've ever seen.
I don't know what sort of availability it has on Region 1 DVD, but I bought an R2 a little while ago for dirt cheap on ebay. Even after the exchange from dollars to pounds, it was cheaper than a US disc.
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:27 am
by PECKER{*x*}WOOD
I rather like the odd serial killer films, which Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is very much a part of. I'd also say the serial killer films
WITHOUT cops or crazy plots like Seven are some of the best ones. Here is a list of serial killer films most people never watch:
Michael Powell's Peeping Tom
Schramm
Scrapbook
The Vanishing
Driller Killer
Ms.45
Man Bites Dog
From the Life of the Marionettes and a few others
Also just remembered:
Angst
FAMILY PORTRAITS: A TRILOGY OF AMERICA
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:27 pm
by Kimberly
Latte Thunder wrote:Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is far and away the best serial killer movie I've ever seen.
I'm really not a fan of Henry... think it's over rated...
Does Arsenic and Old Lace count?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:54 am
by Lou
Cary Grant goes to visit his elderly aunts. They poison their gentleman callers with Elderberry wine. And their brother (who thinks He's Teddy Roosevelt, and is digging the panama canal in the basement), buries the bodies in the basement of the house. Hilarity ensues.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:13 pm
by {DeAdGuY}
Serial killer ?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:12 pm
by BILE
Hasn't anyone seen the Manson Family yet?Now that is a serial killer movie that puts all others to shame.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:12 pm
by DylanDog
I'll second the Schramm recommendation, but I'm a big fan of all Jorg Buttgereit's movies.
Although I did like it, I agree with Kimberly that Henry seems a bit overrated to me.
I really liked Saw also and M of course set the standard.
Normally these types of questions seem silly to me, but to be honest, I'm actually having a real hard time coming up with some serial killer films that really stood out to me. And I'm really trying to think of pure SERIAL killer films and not slashers (ie Halloween style movies) or psycho killers (ie Luther the Geek).
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:54 am
by Kimberly
DylanDog wrote:Although I did like it, I agree with Kimberly that Henry seems a bit overrated to me.
I actually enjoyed the sequel way better then the first one...
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:48 pm
by Latte Thunder
BILE wrote:Hasn't anyone seen the Manson Family yet?Now that is a serial killer movie that puts all others to shame.
I kind of thought it sucked.
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:36 am
by Clark Chaos
Latte Thunder wrote:I kind of thought it sucked.
It wasnt very good, that is for sure.
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:37 am
by Clark Chaos
I enjoyed American Psycho if that counts.
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:19 am
by Gorified
The only one that stands out to me is Hunting Humans. It's pretty low budget and I thought the story could have used a few minor adjustments but, the premise was pretty cool and that's what made me end up liking it quite a bit.
It's about a serial killer that stalks victims but, another serial killer is stalking him and beats him to the punch by killing the people the other guy is stalking before he can do it himself.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:06 pm
by AngelaBaker
My favorite serial killer movie? Sleepaway Camp of course
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:17 pm
by BILE
Well, i'm out of ideas.The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre still kicks total ass.
"There are no stupid questions,Just stupid people".
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:06 pm
by MuC
Gorified wrote:The only one that stands out to me is Hunting Humans. It's pretty low budget and I thought the story could have used a few minor adjustments but, the premise was pretty cool and that's what made me end up liking it quite a bit.
It's about a serial killer that stalks victims but, another serial killer is stalking him and beats him to the punch by killing the people the other guy is stalking before he can do it himself.
sounds interesting...
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:55 pm
by MattV
I too am very fond of american psycho, I dont know I just love the patrik bateman character. I really love the part were hes talking about Genesis just before he kills that one chick, he states his dislike for the early albums cause they were too "artsy", lol, loved it!
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:39 pm
by King TXL AKA The Juice
Gacy
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:17 am
by gsfnw
King TXL AKA The Juice wrote:Gacy
Yeah, I saw that one. It stars that fat guy from Pee Wee's Big Adventure as Gacy. It was pretty good. Ed Gein was a pretty cool movie too, but unfortunately most serial killer films I see are either low budget or made for TV. Ted Bundy's had a couple of made for tv movies and both have sucked ass I thought. Henry was cool, although the writers took a lot of liberties with the script but that's Hollywood.
Did anyone see the Gacy made for TV movie starring Brian Dennehy? That was okay from what I remember........
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:09 am
by MuC
american psycho
ed gein
gacy
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:24 am
by Clark Chaos
Gorified wrote:The only one that stands out to me is Hunting Humans. It's pretty low budget and I thought the story could have used a few minor adjustments but, the premise was pretty cool and that's what made me end up liking it quite a bit.
It's about a serial killer that stalks victims but, another serial killer is stalking him and beats him to the punch by killing the people the other guy is stalking before he can do it himself.
Yeah, low budget but a fun concept for sure. I enjoyed it.
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:53 am
by Chris Slack
Ted Bundy
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:25 am
by HUNTKILLBURYFINN
Latte Thunder wrote:Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is far and away the best serial killer movie I've ever seen. It's loosely based on the exploits of Henry Lee Lucas, and I mean loosely, but it's one of the dreariest, low energy horror movies I've ever seen. And that makes it all the more gruesome. When the credits roll, you'll feel sick.
It is seriously among the most effective horror movies I've ever seen.
I don't know what sort of availability it has on Region 1 DVD, but I bought an R2 a little while ago for dirt cheap on ebay. Even after the exchange from dollars to pounds, it was cheaper than a US disc.
hell yes damd right by far!!!!!!!!!!!!! manson was good but henry is jus pure grime!!!!!!!! part 2's ok as well, the end of the 1, with the suitcase is a classic movie moment!
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:48 am
by mickey brown-eye
Deranged, about Ed Gein is pretty cool (one of Savini's first gore FX films)
Exorcist 3, though Demon powered was a great serial Killer movie(Gemini Killer-inspired by the Zodiac Killer)
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:13 am
by llapman
If you're talking "based on true events" type of films, I too give my vote for Deranged. As far as fictional movies go, Maniac would be my favorite. Savini is 2 for 2 in my book.
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