Annihilation

[ChildofOldLeech]

Overall I personally prefer Inferno over Suspiria myself; if only it had a Goblin score instead of that bombastic proggy nonsense from Keith Emerson it could have been Argento's best film.

It's less polished than Suspiria and some parts fall flat, but it's often stunning. The soundtrack is mostly good apart from a few scenes where it removes atmosphere.

[cannibal cop]

Quote Originally Posted by luciferfell

Quote Originally Posted by cannibal cop Quote Originally Posted by James Profondo Rosso is a good example of a film where the images are all there to suggest some concept of the uncanny beyond what is being shown. See also Inferno, The House by the Cemetery, The Fog, The Last Wave, Don't Look Now, The Shout, The Brood, ... This literally could be a list of my favorite films.

For something a little more recent I'd say some of the better Japanese horror films come close, e.g. Pulse, Ring, Suicide Club, Noroi, etc. And The Grudge 1 & 2 aren't bad, either.

Also worth a look: The Abandoned (2006), The Shrine (2010), and YellowBrickRoad.

They may not be up there with the best, but they all feature uncanny imagery whose power isn't diminished by any attempt to explain it away.

Quote Originally Posted by Liam Barden

What Inferno film, specifically? Has it anything to do with Dante?

Argento's, for sure. No link with Dante. And I mostly like the soundtrack, for the record.

[Ibrahim]

Quote Originally Posted by cannibal cop

And I mostly like the soundtrack, for the record.

You mean you mostly like the record, for the soundtrack...

[cannibal cop]

Quote Originally Posted by Ibrahim

Quote Originally Posted by cannibal cop And I mostly like the soundtrack, for the record. You mean you mostly like the record, for the soundtrack...

In this case, taking it in as an album I'd probably find it a little hard to sit through, but I seem to recall it adding nicely to the weird schizoid atmosphere of the movie.

[cannibal cop]

While I'm at it, another title to recommend here:

The Objective (2008) - IMDb

Afghanistan-set horror/sci-fi in the spirit of The Blair Witch Project by one of the Blair Witch creators. A potential classic? Maybe not, but I still think it deserves more attention than it seems to have gotten.

[Gnosticangel]

"While I'm at it, another title to recommend here:
The Objective (2008) - IMDb
"Afghanistan-set horror/sci-fi in the spirit of The Blair Witch Project by one of the Blair Witch creators. A potential classic? Maybe not, but I still think it deserves more attention than it seems to have gotten."

I enjoyed this film though many viewers hated it. Perhaps in the spirit of Blair Witch, though without that nauseating "shaky handheld camera" issue.

The film leaves much unexplained and is definitely not for those looking for explanations, but may be appreciated by those who enjoy unreliable narration and wide-open desert spaces with a touch of cosmic horror.

The film is a must-see for those who are exploring the lore of jinns, or jinn-oriented traditional magic.

I think The Blair Witch Project is outstanding. The flood of lesser 'found footage' copies of it has only made it seem more impressive to me.

The Borderlands is a good one.

Quote Originally Posted by James

(This thread is for discussion of the book/film only. Off-topic discussion will result in SEVERAL MURDERS.)

####. SORRY. I have to commit seppuku now.

(I'm watching the Annihilation movie tonight. Horror movies must be watched in the dark.)

[luciferfell]

Quote Originally Posted by James

I think The Blair Witch Project is outstanding. The flood of lesser 'found footage' copies of it has only made it seem more impressive to me. The Borderlands is a good one.

Have you seen Rec? It's quite good.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REC_(film)