2nd Annual HORRORPHILE - HALL OF INFAMY - 2009
June 22nd 2009 02:45
1. The Exorcist
(USA, 1973) Directed by William Friedkin
2. The Thing
(USA, 1982) Directed by John Carpenter
3. The Shining
(USA, 1980) Directed by Stanley Kubrick
4. Alien
(USA, 1979) Directed by Ridley Scott
5. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
(USA, 1974) Directed by Tobe Hooper
6. Ringu
(Japan, 1998) Directed by Hideo Nakata
7. Rosemary’s Baby
(USA, 1968) Directed by Roman Polanski
8. A Nightmare on Elm Street
(USA, 1984) Directed by Wes Craven
9. Wolf Creek
(Australia, 2005) Directed by Greg Mclean
10. Ginger Snaps
(Canada, 2000) Directed by John Fawcett
11. An American Werewolf in London
(USA, 1981) Directed by John Landis
12. Halloween
(USA, 1978) Directed by John Carpenter
13. Se7en
(USA, 1995) Directed by David Fincher
(USA, 1973) Directed by William Friedkin
2. The Thing
(USA, 1982) Directed by John Carpenter
3. The Shining
(USA, 1980) Directed by Stanley Kubrick
4. Alien
(USA, 1979) Directed by Ridley Scott
5. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
(USA, 1974) Directed by Tobe Hooper
6. Ringu
(Japan, 1998) Directed by Hideo Nakata
7. Rosemary’s Baby
(USA, 1968) Directed by Roman Polanski
8. A Nightmare on Elm Street
(USA, 1984) Directed by Wes Craven
9. Wolf Creek
(Australia, 2005) Directed by Greg Mclean
10. Ginger Snaps
(Canada, 2000) Directed by John Fawcett
11. An American Werewolf in London
(USA, 1981) Directed by John Landis
12. Halloween
(USA, 1978) Directed by John Carpenter
13. Se7en
(USA, 1995) Directed by David Fincher
Severed Head Nods
Greatest Special Effects Makeup:
The Thing (Rob Bottin)
Favourite villians/killers:
Demons/witches
Gorehound vs. Terrorfreak:
Terrorfreak
Greatest Special Effects Makeup:
The Thing (Rob Bottin)
Favourite villians/killers:
Demons/witches
Gorehound vs. Terrorfreak:
Terrorfreak
The Hall of Infamy remains essentially the same, with a few movies shuffled around (mostly in the top five). The Exorcist edges out on top, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre shoots up the list, and Alien falls from the top position. No new entries.
Very happy to see Rob Bottin take out top honours for his astounding work on John Carpenter’s masterpiece The Thing, and a special nod to Rick Baker for An American Werewolf in London which was a close second.
Seems black magic and diabolical forces are the order of the night with demons and witches being voted favourite horror villains.
And the fear wins out over the blood as “terrorfreak” beat “gorehound” severed hands down.
I’ll be brutally honest; I was very disappointed by the lack of enthusiasm this year. I have a lot of subscribers, and I anticipated a much bigger response. Hopefully next year there will be more interest in voting. Or perhaps I need to re-think the way the Hall of Infamy works. Let me brood on it.
Thanks to those of you that did take the time to vote!
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Comment by Natalina
My Life My Muse
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Comment by Bryn
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My Life My Muse
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stu kicks
Comment by Bryn
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Damo, thought you might be.
stu, house of wax? are you serious?. alien vs predator: requiem? get real!
Comment by Jake 5
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It was fun though
Comment by Bryn
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Comment by Mountain Fog
sorry you had a small turn out for this. Maybe there should be a separate listing for 'contests' where Orblers can put thier comp, making it easy access on the home page, and they get a virtual prize, like a severed haed logo or whatever they can display on the banner? And maybe try something like this half yearly?
I must see that new Thing film... only saw the original, which I expect is pretty crap by today's standards, yet it was freeky when I saw it as a kid.
Glad to see The Shining up there, a magnificent creation of terror, by Kubrick. But, I don't agree about the Exorcist, it was thrilling when it first came out, but has dated badly and the update wasn't good.
However, the SFX was good for its day, the head turn and vomit sprays into the priest's face was a classic...hmm..well okay, it had great moments that still entertain.
Myabe next time, try setting it up so people can pick from a list, maybe based on highest box office, biggest budget and compared to low budget but great effects, like that first (in a series of three?) haunted house pic...umm.. Canadian guys did it, their first film, the lead was acted by one of the creators, "Whose laughing now!!!" as he cut off his possessed hand with a chain saw.. (they go to a house in the countryside and the bridge collapses, keeping them there, and at night all hell breaks loose, granny in the basement...damn what is it called..??) anyway, that was great and humorous and although low budget, was brillaintly executed.
anyhoo,
I suggest a clear cut formated voting procedure which includes voting (maybe blind?) for best in a sub-genre in comparison then you find out which had smallest budget... somehting like that...dunno...lost now..
cheers
fog
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Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
Sorry I missed the voting thrills this year...trust me I'm all over it next year.
A pretty good mix of old and new, shame there is no early gold like Freaks, Psycho, 10 Rillington Place and Don't Look Now. (stirring)
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Film & TV on DVD
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