1980s vrs All Other Decades for Horror

[Oldman]

in the 90's they didnt even want to USE the word "horror" it was "supernatural thriller"

So true everyone had to be PC in the 90's

My Definition of PC Perfect C--ts.

[mytee]

very true

[FreddysFingers]

There is a difference between thriller and horror, though.

[mytee]

not in the 90's -they were "supernatural thrillers" "psychological thrillers" you could find good stuff though at the video stores -not big screen releases -I would watch the previews on the videos then go look for them at the video rental store

[FreddysFingers]

Really? All my video stores were black and white. If even an essence of murder was in the movie they'd classify it as a horror. The Talented Mr. Ripley, From Hell, Frailty & Mothman Prophecies were all bookmarked as horror. I believe they are psychological thrillers.

[mytee]

Im not sure now actually the video store I did the most business with was Century Video this little tiny store -the new releases were stacked on the counter so not really organized-I dont recall where they had those but I really were put in thriller though of course Scream, Deep Rising Ghost Ship etc were put in the horror section

[Evil Bong]

[SIZE="2"][SIZE="3"]I miss those old video store VHS rental days, it was fun walking around the horror section, and new releases[/SIZE][/SIZE]

[FreddysFingers]

Not to mention, at least in my case, the video stores had old obscure horror VHS' such as The Brain, Mystics in Bali, Head of the Family and Evil Ed because they were too cheap to put them on the new technology known as DVD. Mainstream movies were put on DVD but because this was a time when VHS was king, everything was on tape, which meant that obscure horror movies got mainstream rental exposure. I'll never forget those wonderful days.

[mytee]

yes I loved the old video store too
Also yesterday I tried to add Prophecy(1979) to my list I had to put it on save availability unknown

[FreddysFingers]

I recently picked up Ice Cream Man, Maniac Cop and Jack Frost on VHS and never been happier. Two of the three were some of my childhood cornerstones.

[mytee]

I found Demonic Toys on a disc of eight Midnight Movies in the five dollar bin at Walmart also Puppetmaster-Demonic Toys was on with Prom Night, Meridian Decadent Evil Evil Bong and I disremember the rest-Shelby (my daughter) has them in her DVD book) but it was worth it-Baby Oopsie Daisie is my favorite
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH6fokAYjMQ"]Demonic Toys Trailer - YouTube[/ame]

[Oldman]

I always check the $5 bin at walmart and you should check Big Lots they always sell DVDs for 3 -6 dollars. Sometimes you can find some good movies there. At walmart always check to make sure there is a disc in the case, back in April I bought The Rest Stop double feature for $5 got home removed the shrink wrap and no Disc first time I have heard or seen that happen. returned it and got another movie out of the bin

[mytee]

mostly though in the 5 dollar bin it's stuff Ive already some of it isnt very good but you're right good stuff can be found