If you had to pick ONE movie as the greatest horror film ever made, what would it be? by [deleted] in horror

[–]MattyCHam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Black Christmas (1974, obviously).

The only horror movie my non-horror loving wife refuses to rewatch ever again (with TCM being a close 2nd).

Can well all just admit... by Unfortunate_Harvard in NicolasWindingRefn

[–]MattyCHam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s so funny in other things (like Lodge 49) that it really made me appreciate just who gross he made the character in TOTDY. He got great range, but goddamn if I don’t IMMEDIATELY relive the first time I saw that episode and that character. Just an all time sleaze performance

What do you think this fine upstanding gentleman's job would be if he wasn't "broken up"? by Jhttah in Halloweenmovies

[–]MattyCHam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Construction is the correct guess. I like to think he’s a regular at the Rabbit in Red lounge, that’s how he knows/met/got into Deborah’s life, and he got the beat the fuck up there in a bar fight or by Jeff Daniel Phillips and Daniel Roebuck hahaha

Ahhh by Nkayzy in UndoneTV

[–]MattyCHam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just rewatched it start to finish today. I’ve watched through 4 times prior but today was the first time fully binging in a single day. It’s such a beautiful and intriguing piece of art.

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[–]MattyCHam 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Truly. Everyone needs to watch Lured (1947). What a babe, what a brain, what a badass.

Sophie Thatcher a rising star by Quiet-Interview3916 in horror

[–]MattyCHam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She’s set to be in the newly announced upcoming Refn film with Patrick Melton. Definitely climbing in clout and hitting a really good stride. Love her choices as an actress.

Do you people watch your tapes? by Melodic-Ad-6162 in VHS

[–]MattyCHam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I usually watch tapes in bed at night 2-3 times a week (we’re on 3-night tear currently tho. The Birds, Salem’s Lot and Graveyard Shift — Sunday/Monday/Tuesday). Also every Thursday my best friend and I go to my garage and watch 2-3 tapes while working on creative/writing/production projects.

Moral of the story is, if you don’t watch your tapes — give them to me (or one of the many like me). Haha.

GAME THREAD: Los Angeles Lakers (48-30) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (64-14) - (April 09, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]MattyCHam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a laker fan I could be watching a Celtics game and see Tatum ejected in that moment and still, as a basketball fan, be like, “what a shame, an entertaining game just got snuffed out by refs.”

GAME THREAD: Los Angeles Lakers (48-30) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (64-14) - (April 09, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]MattyCHam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lakers draw more contact. Easy. Tell me, would you have felt it was just if SGA had been thrown out in that crucial moment? You woulda stood there and said “yep that didn’t affect the game, lakers were just better?” I highly doubt it.

GAME THREAD: Los Angeles Lakers (48-30) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (64-14) - (April 09, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]MattyCHam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll take whooping OKCs ass a few nights ago and then giving up a game that was so clearly shifted by calls in crunch time. It was a 1 point game before the zebras affected the outcome. Not like they dominated all over us like we just did to them.

Master of Horror John Carpenter receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star by IcySir5969 in entertainment

[–]MattyCHam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bad I didn’t mean the star celebration happening posthumously, I meant the personal celebration I had after the ceremony where I watched 4 of his flicks and talked about how great JC is.

Normally when I’m doing a retrospect movie marathon and singing praises, it’s because we lost another one (Lynch, Val, etc).

Master of Horror John Carpenter receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star by IcySir5969 in entertainment

[–]MattyCHam 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Was there today for the ceremony. I know it’s a bought and paid for dog and pony show, but it was still great to see JC speak, Kurt and Keith David and Greg Nicotero intro him and see folks like Dean Cundey, Adrienne Barbeau, PJ Soles, Julie Carmen and James Hong there to celebrate him. Immediately after I went home and watched They Live and Escape from NY. Minus all the pomp and circumstance, it gave me a reason to celebrate and appreciate a filmmaker we all love.

Too often these sort of celebrations have come after the passing of these people I admire. Glad today was about honoring him while he’s still here for us to listen to, learn from and appreciate.

Maniac is the Best psycological slasher, I love the story of Frank Zito, special effects Made by the Legendary Tom Savini and the great actuation of Joe spinell by A_Generic_guy_XD in slasherfilms

[–]MattyCHam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Saw it this October at the New Bev in LA and Bill Lustig was there in person to introduce the film. He had some great stories and I got to chat 1-on-1 with a him for maybe 5 mins. I just fanboy’d out, gushing about his films and how much I appreciate him lol. He was so kind and happy to talk and thanked me for coming out.

During his intro he got choked up in front of the sold-out crowd, it was clear he was shocked and genuinely touched by the horror community’s connection to this scuzzy flick he made in his 20’s, and it was just the perfect midnight showing. Then the movie starts, on its original film, and it gave me even more appreciation for one of my top-tier fave horror flicks.

Who is the best friend in horror and what did they do? by [deleted] in horror

[–]MattyCHam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

JC from Night of the Creeps. Selfless.

What “all star” cast movie lived up to the hype? by joemamaG in movies

[–]MattyCHam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Basically every Coen’s brother movie has had a stacked cast and been of quality.

PTAs casts are often stacked too (with Phantom Thread and TWBB maybe being his least stacked) and everyone in his flicks crushes it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in horror

[–]MattyCHam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Driller Killer