This dream I had...

It was about a movie from the late 80s or early 90s, and the plot followed this cop/detective character in somewhere like New York or Chicago when this wealthy high-class businessman moves into town. Thing is, he's a master vampire and is sorta the head of a supernatural underworld who's looking to broaden his influence...worst yet? He manages to swoon the protagonist's girlfriend/wife so it's a race against time to stop his plans and save his significant other.

What else I can remember is that it was a comedy yet had a gritty rundown urban feel and punk tone, the vampires were treated like the Mafia/organized crime and definitely more akin to the ones in the original Fright Night films or Dusk 'Til Dawn; very over-the-top and monstrous, practical effect heavy. One scene had a gang ambushed by one of the main villain's henchmen in an abandoned building, who straight up turned into fucking ManBat.

So yeah, would you watch this movie? I figured you guys would've liked to hear about it, lol.

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u/FreakyFreak2005 — 2 days ago

What do you think would be a good mask for a slasher villain?

I always thought those cheep vinyl ones with the elastic string would work great for a Halloween themed movie, especially if there's multiple killers like in "Haunt".

u/FreakyFreak2005 — 10 days ago

I had a really funny thought...

You know those thirst trap goth girls, the ones who do those cringy speed date videos? Well imagine one of them ending with those chicks pulling out their "teeth" (which are actually just covers) to reveal fangs and having a drink of some simp's blood! Some vamps could probably actually really thrive in this day and age, knowing how some people are...

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u/FreakyFreak2005 — 13 days ago

What-if scenario: Jason WASN'T killed at the end of Part 4?

Let's set the scene:

Tommy hits Jason in the side of the face with the machete, causing the slasher to fall to his knees and his head to slowly slide down the blade to which the young hero then hugs his sister just in the actual movie. Unlike in the ending however, he DOESN'T notice the killer's hand twitching, giving Jason just enough time to collect his bearings and finish off the two siblings (or just Trish at the least) before taking his mask and disappearing into the cold dark night...

What happens next?

u/FreakyFreak2005 — 13 days ago

My pitch for a slasher video game...

Based off a recent post here because I think the idea is cool

It'd be a single player third person shooter where YOU play the killer, and the objective is to take out the small group of people without getting caught (until there's one person left). Think what the Friday the 13th game did with the challenges but that's the entirety of it rather than a small part. You're basically playing out your own horror movie, in other words.

Obviously one of the big appeals is the kills which would be diverse and varied, with tons of potential weapons around the map as well as using the environment (e.g. pushing someone into a wood chipper or impaling them on a mounted deer head) yet some would have to be unlocked after reaching either a certain level or completing how many objectives.

Another perk is no set villain; either you can design them yourself with a wide assortment of masks, outfits, and other forms of customization. If not that then it'd can be like "War of The Monsters" with a selection of different killers clearly based on various different archetypes yet still unique in their own rights (e.g. possessed doll, mutant/cannibalistic hillbilly, evil clown, splatter/gore demons etc) as well as possible some other horror genre pastiches. Each one having their own unique powerset and effects on the gameplay/story. Do I really need to tell you it'd be the same for the locations?

So yeah, that's the basic rundown of how I'd personally go about a horror/slasher game. What does everyone think about it? Anything you'd add or change personally?

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u/FreakyFreak2005 — 13 days ago

Werewolf (movies similar to these ones)

Specifically, I'm looking for one with these traits:

- Eerie, isolated forest atmosphere

- Imposing lycan design with great creature effects

- Gruesome, meanspirited kills

- Down-to-earth, likable characters

Obviously they don't have to be an exact match of the list as long as they have one or the other, thanks!

u/FreakyFreak2005 — 24 days ago

Werewolf movies (similar to these ones)

Specifically, I'm looking for one with these traits:

- Eerie, isolated forest atmosphere

- Imposing lycan design with great creature effects

- Gruesome, meanspirited kills

- Down-to-earth, likable characters

Obviously they don't have to be an exact match of the list as long as they have one or the other, thanks!

u/FreakyFreak2005 — 24 days ago

How I'd do a Friday movie...

First things off, back to basics plot with all the stuff everyone loves though with some twists like Camp Crystal Lake being fully functional with campers where nobody was seemingly informed about its past (or else the week before the kids are supposed to arrive). I'd also lean heavily into the ghost story/campfire tale theming and superstition that's synonymous with the day.

It would have an atmosphere similar to Part 1 and 2 with moments of Jason stalking in the shadows like in Part 3. Finally the brutality and meanspirited kills of The Final Chapter or Part 7. Jason himself would be a mix between the freak of nature from the older films and the woodsman from the remake, though it'd be ambiguous whether he's supernatural or not throughout most of it (to go along with the theme like I mentioned).

Not the most detailed idea, but that's just a basic rundown of how I'd tackle a Friday the 13th film.

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u/FreakyFreak2005 — 1 month ago

Haunt Ideas pt.2

Hi there! I'm back with some more Halloween haunt/yard display themes that I'd love to do sometime in the following seasons. For context, you can read my initial post here.

First has guests enter an old fishing town that's fallen to madness in the grips of an ancient Sea God. Now they must avoid hybrid humanoid freaks, monstrous fish and crazed cultists looking for a human sacrifice to appease the abyssal demon if they hope to survive. Clearly a very Lovecraft inspired haunt, which I ironically got the idea from Lowe's nautical themed prop line from awhile back.

Next revolves around certain folklore which would mainly be Japanese, Hawaiian/Polynesian or even Celtic mythology. For clarification I'm meaning separate houses, like one being about the "Otherworld" or another being about yokai and such.

After that is an old school dark ride/fun house like you'd find at a traveling carnival, very campy yet nostalgic and light on real intense horror or scares. Sort of a more family friendly option compared to the other two.

Last is a little different from the typical Halloween attraction, being like a museum of sorts for various monsters done only with animatronics and props. I'm frankly not sure if it'd attract many visitors though since it wouldn't be a normal haunted house experience.

That's all I've got for right now, and just like last time, be sure to give me your thoughts or ideas on whichever theme presented here!

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u/FreakyFreak2005 — 1 month ago

Horror/sci-fi movies perfect for the drive-in?

Preferably movies from the 70s and onwards but ones before that are also welcome!

u/FreakyFreak2005 — 2 months ago
▲ 151 r/GODZILLA

I find this sub's lack of appreciation for Chinese bootleg animatronics rather disturbing...

u/FreakyFreak2005 — 2 months ago
▲ 40 r/zombies

Say what you will about the movie itself, these have got to be some of the creepiest zombies ever

Just the way they look, act, and seemingly appear out of nowhere coupled with that EERIE synth score. They're less like traditional brain eating undead and are more akin to the original Michael Myers (which is ironic since it predates Halloween by one year), also feeling completely inescapable and overwhelming in number. It makes them a lot more effective than they probably should be for a film like this, and are among the few monsters to actively make me feel unnerved every time they show up on screen (which is embarrassing to admit but it's true). All in all, if you want a simple yet creepy little flick to watch on a late Summer-ween night then this one might just be perfect for you!

u/FreakyFreak2005 — 2 months ago

WHY CAN'T THE MONSTERVERSE BE WHAT I WANT IT TO BE!?

I FUCKING HATE GODZILLA VS KONG AND GODZILLA X KONG AND WHAT THEY STAND FOR, THEY FUCKING RUINED THE FUCKING FRANCHISE! THEY'RE A DISGRACE TO WHAT THE MASTER GARETH EDWARDS CRAFTED! I WANT MY SOUPER DARK AND SCARY GRIDDY MOUVIES BACK! I WANT MY SUPER NICHE B-TIER MOVIE MONSTERS THAT GENERAL AUDIENCES DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT INSTEAD OF LAME STUPID NEW CREATURES! I WANT MY OVERDRAMATIC ACTIONS SEQUENCES NOW NOW NOW!

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WHY CAN'T LEGENDARY BASE EVERYTHING OFF OF SOME YOUTUBE SERIES!? DON'T THEY KNOW WHAT SERIOUS BUCK THEY'LL MAKE IF THEY DO WHAT *I* WANT INSTEAD OF WHAT THOSE STUPID LARPERS KIDS WANT? I DIDN'T PAY FOR THIS MOVIE THAT STARTED AS PEOPLE IN MONSTER COSTUMES STOMPING AROUND MINIATURE SETS WITH MY HARD-EARNED MONEY JUST SO I COULD BE BULLIED LIKE 15 YEARS AGO! KIDS ARE KILLING HOLLYWOOD! GAAHHH

u/FreakyFreak2005 — 2 months ago

Do you think The Blob is up there with famous pop culture/movie monsters?

Probably a really stupid question, but it's definitely been something I've wondered as of late. My opinion? Absolutely!

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u/FreakyFreak2005 — 2 months ago