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Author Topic: Most Shocking, But Now Favorite Movies... Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 12-29-2005 04:13 AM                  I was totally "shocked" at some films when I 1st saw them. But over the years, many have become my all-time favorites. Some in that catagory for me that come to mind: "Blazing Saddles" "Porky's" "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" "Eating Raoul" "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" (1974) and of course "Animal House" What are some of yours?  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-29-2005 04:59 AM                     An American Werewolf in London (1981) Paul Verhoven's The Fourth Man Quentin Tarantino almost always gets a rise out of me. I always dismiss him, then I see another one of his movies and he pulls it off. I was surprised from Reservoir Dogs right through Kill Bill.  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 12-29-2005 05:14 AM                        Spoorloos (released in English as The Vanishing and subjected to a shitty remake under that title in the late '90s) The Wicker Man Le Salaire de la peur ('The Wages of Fear') Shooting Stars (had a very downbeat ending for a major film with big names in it, and must have represented quite a risk for the studio) Beyond a Reasonable Doubt - I've heard rumours that a remake is in production or will shortly be - if so will be only the second Fritz Lang film to be remade (Joseph Losey's 1951 remake of M being the first). Again, a film which drops the typical Hollywood happy ending, with Dana Andrews ending up in the electric chair.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 12-29-2005 06:16 AM                        Yes, "Spoorloos" was a great and intense film, and the US remake blew massively.  |  IP: Logged Mitchell Dvoskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1869 From: West Milford, NJ, USA Registered: Jan 2001 posted 12-29-2005 08:06 AM                     Blue Velvet I really did not like this film when it first came out, but some years later a friend convinced me to watch it again from the perspective that it is a comedy, not a drama. I've liked it ever since.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-29-2005 08:46 AM                     "Psycho" for sure.... I first saw it when I was about 9 years old.... "Alien" Probably the most believable Science fiction film ever made.... When the guys stomach exploded! Boy Howdy! "Fargo" for sure...... "Ah, hon, ya got Arby's all over me."  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 12-29-2005 10:07 AM                        "Rocky Horror" first run. The six people who saw it laft with question marks over their heads....like in newspaper cartoons. For some reason, later as a revival, it made a lot more sense and was a lot more fun. Louis  |  IP: Logged Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-29-2005 10:28 AM                     Alien The Producers (Original version) Monty Python's THE MEANING OF LIFE (Who wouldn't be shocked at Mr. Creosote!)  |  IP: Logged David Buckley Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 525 From: Oxford, N. Canterbury, New Zealand Registered: Aug 2004 posted 12-29-2005 12:11 PM                        Videodrome. When I first saw it (on video) many years back I couldn't get past the first exploding head. Now I think its farcical...  |  IP: Logged Mitchell Dvoskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1869 From: West Milford, NJ, USA Registered: Jan 2001 posted 12-29-2005 12:22 PM                     quote: Louis Bornwasser The six people who saw it laft with question marks over their heads Reminds me of when I saw Naked Lunch. There were about 20 people in the theatre at the begining, and 4 (all part of my party) at the end. I don't think anyone got it. I always liked the film, so it does not count for this thread.  |  IP: Logged Shane Cooper Expert Film Handler Posts: 232 From: Little Rock, Arkansas Registered: Jun 2004 posted 12-29-2005 09:36 PM                     A big surprise for me was Three Kings. I remember seeing the trailers in the theater and telling my wife that it looked horrible. Ice Cube? Marky Mark? It turned out to be one of my favorites!  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 12-29-2005 10:57 PM                     I can't think of any movies where I was just "shocked" and perhaps put off by a film, and then come around later to like it. There's plenty I've found shocking, but also liked right away. Here's a few that rattled me good, but I really liked anyway. "Alien" "Deliverance" "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" "One False Move" "Resevoir Dogs" "Robocop" "Trainspotting" I'm sure there's more, but that's all that immediately come to mind.  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 12-30-2005 03:28 AM                     I'm not easily shocked, and I can't really think of a film which meets the criteria for this thread. I couldn't say it's a favourite film, I've only ever seen a few clips from it, but 'Un Chien Andalou' would have to be on the shock list; the scene with the razor and the eye never fails to get a reaction. There's also a scene, but I can't remember which film it's from, one of the Omen' ones possibly, where a large sheet of glass moves, and cuts through somebody's neck. How about films which were supposed to be shocking, but when you saw them you just thought 'What on Earth was all the fuss about?' My nomination for that would have to be 'A Clockwork Orange'.  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 12-30-2005 05:16 AM                        ...Crash, The Last Temptation of Christ, Straw Dogs (not likely to be used as a promotional video by the Cornwall Tourist Board!); in fact practically every film which has ever caused a significant censorship controversy!  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-30-2005 11:17 AM                     1) The Serpent and the Rainbow The hero being buried alive in a casket full of snakes and blood is one of the scariest scenes I can remember in a movie. 2) Jacob's Ladder I'm a big fan of Ambrose Bierce's Civil War stories. The plot line is modeled after An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge but with aspects of modern warfare thrown in for good measure. Probably one of the freakiest movies I can remember.  |  IP: Logged

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