I was in the mood for something with a halloween vibe, and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations. By "classic", I mean stuff like the Universal or Hammer monster movies, or later movies in the same vein. I have seen the Universal Frankenstein movies, and the first Hammer Dracula and enjoyed them so any other recommendations are welcomed.
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The Void isn't a classic style, but it's definitely a favorite. People are in a hospital thats closing down when a cult appears around it and people start turning into monsters.
In the Mouth of Madness. A private eye goes looking for a missing horror writer and discovers the truth behind the books.
Captain Kronos. A swashbuckling vampire hunter with a samurai sword.
Van Helsing starring Hugh Jackman. A monster hunter goes after Universal Horror monsters. Awesome happens.
Scooby Doo Kiss. It's basically a giant Kiss music video starring Scooby Doo.
Doctor Who has a few good horror flicks. The first took on Dracula and Frankensteins monster. The fourth took on a planet sized vampire, and referenced Hammer Horror a lot. He also has Gang Rock. Doctor 7 was at his best in horror episodes. The Silence in the Library for 10. So many for 11. 12 had a Dam good show.
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Alex Proyas made two of the best Goth films of the 90's. The Crow and Dark City. Either one is great with imagery and moments, which are repeated in films even today.
Akira: this is a comic first and then directed by the same creator for the film. A masterpiece of horror that has influenced film for decades. I finished the comic this year and loved it.
The original Phantom of the Opera has a soundtrack that I've seen once. It's really good, but I have no idea how to acquire it.
Color out of space is a great Nicolas Cage horror flick. I can't believe that's a genre, but it is. The most Nicolas Cage is Wickerman, while the best action one is Ghost Rider 1 and 2.
First three seasons of Supernatural. It gets dumb after that.
The Mummy series with Brendan Fraser. Nuff said. Same with Indiana Jones.
If you're watching Proyas you might as well watch AI and Blade Runner. It's creepy and weird.
The Thin Man Series makes fun of Film Noir before Film Noir even became a thing. It's dark and gritty and then makes you laugh. It's about a retired and now rich private eye who solves crimes because his wife is bored.
I'll talk about Scooby Doo in a different comment.