The Amicus Horror Movies

[xmark1234]

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Dout it they sick and actin is rubbish lol

[jules1971]

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Haa haa u never know I might surprise u and like them types of films lol x

[xmark1234]

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some wot a films in there mate i love from beyond the grave great horror film it been ages since seen the others i think ill have to have a route throught the old dvd collection and dig few these out to watch think misses will have to go bed early that night lol

I've now finally upgraded from my VHS versions of the anthologies,
Gonna have to have an all dayer when I can find some time.

[DemonEyeX]

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The Amicus anthology movies are an awesome slice of classic British horror.

Dr Terror's House of Horrors (1965)
Torture Garden (1967)
The House That Dripped Blood (1971)
Tales from the Crypt (1972)
Asylum (1972)
From Beyond the Grave (1973)
The Vault of Horror (1973)

I've now finally upgraded from my VHS versions of the anthologies,
Gonna have to have an all dayer when I can find some time.

[Wirral Writer]

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I love Hammer, but I'll always have a soft spot for Amicus. Hammer films had a tendency to be rather po-faced, overly earnest affairs, whereas Amicus added an element of sly humour, with plenty of ironic twists - everyone got their just desserts in an Amicus film. If I had to choose a favourite, I'd say it's a toss-up between Asylum and Vault Of Horror.

Having not been born in the fifties, I don't really remember the EC Tales From The Crypt comics, which spawned a lot of the horror stories which Amicus later adopted for their portmanteau movies. It wasn't until I saw Amicus's movie Tales From The Crypt that I got to know about all these wonderful, colourful horror comics. It was a great pity they were banned by the authorities in the mid-fifties, due to their being accused of promoting juvenile delinquency (utterly ridiculous!).

I don't really have a special fave Amicus portmanteau movie, as they were all good, However, if pushed, I suppose I would have to single out Tales From The Crypt and From Beyond The Grave as the two I found particularly enjoyable and memorable.

[NostalgiaGuy]

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I love Hammer, but I'll always have a soft spot for Amicus. Hammer films had a tendency to be rather po-faced, overly earnest affairs, whereas Amicus added an element of sly humour, with plenty of ironic twists - everyone got their just desserts in an Amicus film. If I had to choose a favourite, I'd say it's a toss-up between Asylum and Vault Of Horror.

[MazLee]

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I am not a huge fan but I like the movie "Hammer"

[darren]

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the sul from 62 is superb.

the skull is the actual skull of of the marquis de sade it has the power to influence you to do things.

for example it when in tyhe auction room makes two people bid like crazy for it.
later in the film you hear the 2 fellas say how it made them bid more than they wanted.

it really is a scary film.

[darren]

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no where near as big or prolific as hammer but there best matched hammers best for me.
dont think hammer did any anthologies.

I love the Amicus horror films.Some of them are my all time favourites.

[Shado66]

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Ah yes the one with a love triangle between Joan Collins, Michael Jayston and a tree!

[Sandy Sandwich]

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Wot? No mention of Tales That Witness Madness (1973) Freddie Francis would be turning from beyond his grave!

[Wirral Writer]

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Here, here. Did you know that Brian Murphy (of George and Mildred) has made a new horror portmanteau movie called GRAVE TALES? You can buy it from Hemlock Books for nine quid. It's brilliant, and really evokes the spirit of the old Amicus portmanteau films.

[moonvisage]

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I love the Amicus horror films.Some of them are my all time favourites.

[Wirral Writer]

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I got a fantastic 2-dvd set from Amazon all about the Amicus movies. It includes two very rare interviews with the great Peter Cushing.

Here is the link if anybody is interested in it:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amicus-House...=Amicus+Horror

[Wirral Writer]

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Oh yesss, I LOVE that movie! Have it on DVD and have watched it many times.