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Old 05-31-2012, 12:31 AM
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1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS, DVD?

DVD, actually. I didn't get the VHS of this and kept postponing it till I rented the DVD.

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?

Oh yes! Apart from being touted as Argento's masterpiece, the music by Goblin was already a superhit. I read about it in film mags, saw bits and pieces of it on TV shows, read about it on the Net, etc. A lot of feedback, actually.

3 - How was the viewing experience?

Fantastic. The use of colors by Argento is brilliant, and the harrowing Goblin music! So reminiscent of Indian film music, specially the suspenseful tracks. It did not disappoint me at all. Loved it.

4 - How many times have you rewatched it since?

5-6 times since then.

5 - Any memories associated with it, that you wish to share?

Bought Goblin's audio CD shortly after my first Suspiria watch. Someday I might get them to sign it for me. A distant dream.


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1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS, DVD?

VHS. A fine, grainy print which added to the atmosphere.

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?

Of course! Who hasn't heard of the milestone of our genre?!

3 - How was the viewing experience?

Fantastic. It surpassed all my expectations. Right from the opening scenes to the lockout inside the house, the tension build-up, the ultra-creepy child zombie scene, and the shocking finale! That one shot fired in the ending made me jump back in my chair. Poor Ben.

4 - How many times have you rewatched it since?

Lost count. I don't know...around 30-odd times, maybe more.

5 - Any memories associated with it, that you wish to share?

None, except that if this scenario became real someday, you know where it all began.
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Old 05-31-2012, 02:29 PM
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1 - A VHS tape that my parents had. I remember being fascinated by the cover, and then finally watching it when my cousin was babysitting me.

2 - No, I was too young. I kind of remember my parents telling me it was too scary and violent for me to watch.

3 - I was just so in love with watching anything horror. I watched it with my older cousin, and we both were so into it.

4 - I couldn't even begin to guess.

5 - So many. That first time at my house. Pretty much every Hallowe'en season since I was a kid. Random late night TV broadcasts.
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Old 05-31-2012, 03:13 PM
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1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS, DVD?
Me and my brother snuck downstairs after our parents had went to sleep and watched it in our basement on VHS.

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?
I hadn't actually heard anything specific about it but the movie just had a natural recognition without even having to hear about it.

3 - How was the viewing experience?
It was amazing. I remember me and my brother being really afraid the whole time especially when my Dad heard us and came downstairs. He scared the hell out of us. We ended up having to sneak down another night to finish it

4 - How many times have you rewatched it since?
A few times.

5 - Any memories associated with it, that you wish to share?
It's still after all these years, my favorite Zombie movie and was one of the earliest horror movie's i watched as a kid.
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Old 05-31-2012, 10:19 PM
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1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS, DVD?
My first viewing was fairly recent. I'm talking maybe a few years ago on TV. It was on one of those classic channels where someone describes the impact of the movie. I only saw bits and pieces of the remake on TV and thought that it was awesome and that I needed to see the whole movie. But I was surprised at how different Barbara is in the original.

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2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?
None really except for what the commentator said before the movie. I found the remake watching TV late at night. I only vaguely knew of the original before the surprise viewing on TV.

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3 - How was the viewing experience?
Awesome and surprising. As I mentioned in the first question. Barbara's character was different. I love the music in the original and the remake for that matter. I like how it's not really the zombies that are a problem but the people.

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4 - How many times have you rewatched it since?
Tons. It's one of the best horror movies.

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5 - Any memories associated with it, that you wish to share?
"They're coming to get you." I love that line. I'm still not sure if I prefer the original or the remake. I do like Barbara's character more in the remake. I need to pickup both of these on Blu-ray. I saw an HD version of the remake and it was beautiful.
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Old 06-01-2012, 07:22 AM
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1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS, DVD?

A late night horror movie show on cable here in Australia called the graveyard shift, I taped it from tv that night and still have the tape.

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?

I don't recall knowing anything about it

3 - How was the viewing experience?

great, I was 17, I was only beginning to understand the suttle undertones horror movies had and my girlfriend at the time loved dissecting horror with me.

4 - How many times have you rewatched it since?

maybe 20 or so, I watched it a lot at first, but now save it for every couple of years.

5 - Any memories associated with it, that you wish to share?

It was the first movie I saw that made me want to know how it was made, and I managed to get a copy of the the "Night of the living dead movie book" which explains eveything Romero and co went through prior to making it and how they managed to put it together. better than a behind the scenes featurete, highly recomended if you can get your hands on a copy.

I still rate it as the equal greatest movie ever ever made, along with taxi driver.
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Old 06-09-2012, 11:56 AM
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Night of the Living Dead is on Encore for a while. Anyone who hasn't seen it, now's your chance.
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Old 07-31-2012, 05:31 AM
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Let's move to a more contemporary film. Should make for some interesting memories.


1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS or DVD?

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?

3 - How was your first viewing experience?

4 - How many times have you rewatched it since?

5 - Any memories associated with it, that you wish to share?
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1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS or DVD?

DVD

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?

If I remember correctly, someone here recommended it.

3 - How was your first viewing experience?

Had a hard time with the accents, was bummed there was no closed captioning, but LOVED the movie!

4 - How many times have you rewatched it since?

I own it, so multiple times. I watch it at least once a month.

5 - Any memories associated with it, that you wish to share?

Can't think of any.
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Old 07-31-2012, 04:27 PM
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I knew you'd be first to respond Hammer

1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS or DVD?
I watched it on DVD a few years ago

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?
I just kept hearing how good it was

3 - How was your first viewing experience?
I loved it.

4 - How many times have you rewatched it since?
Actually i've only watched it the one time

5 - Any memories associated with it, that you wish to share?
I'm not a big fan of werewolf movies. I like the obvious ones, The Wolfman as well as a lot of the older ones, American Werewolf in London, The Howling and not so obvious, Ginger Snaps and i've never really been that excited to watch one but this one was amazing and is now one of my favorite werewolf movies maybe even my favorite.
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Old 08-01-2012, 02:07 PM
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1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS or DVD?
I watched Dog Soldiers on DVD. But I couldn't watch the widescreen version because my player couldn't read the disc. I'll probably watch it again some day as I like Neil Marshall's movies.

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2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?
Nope.

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3 - How was your first viewing experience?
Full screen movies annoy me so that probably took away some of my enjoyment of the movie.

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4 - How many times have you rewatched it since?
Zero so far.

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5 - Any memories associated with it, that you wish to share?
I liked the twist ending.
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