True Horror?

Heavenllee · 07-24-2003, 10:31 AM

What are some good horror movies that are based on True Stories?

Personally I've always been fascinated with the Amityville murders, but as far as I know most of the movie was made up.

Alexander JL · 07-24-2003, 11:06 AM

The Mothman Prophecies is definetly worth checking out if you haven't so already...

DangerMouse · 07-24-2003, 11:27 AM

The Entity

Texas Chainsaw Massacre-I'd love to find out the true story on this one and I'm surprised no one has made it into a movie.

kauvarvo · 07-24-2003, 12:22 PM

The Exorcist

Alexander JL · 07-24-2003, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by DangerMouse
Texas Chainsaw Massacre-I'd love to find out the true story on this one and I'm surprised no one has made it into a movie.

Uhm, Texas Chainsaw Massacre IS the movie that was made about it...

Btw, Ed Gein was one of the people who inspired the film, and there already is a (IMO) really horrendous (not in a good way) film about him.

Mr.Matinee · 07-24-2003, 03:43 PM

What's the film about Gein called?Plus,how much more horrendous can it be than TCSM?

Alexander JL · 07-24-2003, 03:49 PM

It's called 'Ed Gein'. Very creative title eh?

Ed Gein is a crap film.

Sub_zero3 · 07-24-2003, 04:01 PM

Is Hannable based on a true story?

Tuco · 07-24-2003, 04:05 PM

There's also a movie called Dahmer and Ted Bundy. But if you really wanna be shocked, check out an Asian flick called The Untold Story.

Ronin · 07-24-2003, 11:46 PM

Some great, basd on a true story horror films.

William Freidkin's THE EXCORCIST

John McNaughton's HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KLILLER

Richard Fleischer's THE BOSTON STRANGLER - True story of the DeSavo's capture still one of the best in the genre

Richard Fleischer's TEN RILLINGTON PLACE- Tells the story of John Christie and is one disturbing piece of cinema.

Jeff Gillan's DERANGED- The best "Ed Gein" movie made

Tom Gier's HELTER SKELTER- The definitive Manson film

THE JONES TOWN MASSACRE with Powers Booth

F T Mous' MAN BEHIND THE SUN- This is the ultimate war crimes film, makes Schindler's List look like a Disney movie. A truly harrowing experience that only the bravest viewer will get through. Beautifully shot and always objective, this film offers no opinions, just shows you what happened in a semi documentary style. Highly recommended.

All of these are high quality films that disturb and force the audience to think. Also rank as some of my all time faves.

PapaGeorgioSmrf · 07-25-2003, 12:08 AM

I would go with The Excorcist too

killercowboy · 07-25-2003, 10:09 AM

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Originally posted by Alexander JL
The Mothman Prophecies is definetly worth checking out if you haven't so already...

its terrible...i bought it...

Heavenllee · 07-25-2003, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by Ronin

Tom Gier's HELTER SKELTER- The definitive Manson film

I just watched this movie some time back, the actor playing Charlie Manson has a very uncanny resemblance to the real Charles Manson, I've also read the book written by Vincent Bugliosi, very creepy but fascinating.

Alexander JL · 07-25-2003, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by killercowboy
its terrible...i bought it...

Well I really liked it... How come you find it terrible?

Millhouse · 07-25-2003, 12:55 PM

I thought it was ok as well

kauvarvo · 07-25-2003, 12:55 PM

It was inspired by true events but:

From Hell

rayzor09 · 07-25-2003, 01:14 PM

Scary Movie

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Really I think Fargo's real, but I'm not sure if it's completely "horror". It's more of a thriller.'

Hannibal is inspired by a real guy. I read it in Red Dragon. Cinescape Magazine claimed it was based off the TCM.

jddc7 · 07-28-2003, 07:41 AM

is the exorcist based on a true story

Rebecca · 07-28-2003, 09:38 AM

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Originally posted by Sub_zero3
Is Hannable based on a true story?

don't you mean HANNIBAL? and no they are not true events.

rayzor09 · 10-17-2003, 10:43 PM

jddc7, the excorcist is based off LOTS of true stories. it's mainly based off one but i forgot the girl's name.

Kable24 · 10-17-2003, 11:53 PM

If you read more about Ed Gein, you'll see that he was the inspiration for Silence of the Lambs and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. There are also a couple others, but I can't think of them right now. The Ed Gein movie did suck.
Amityville Horror was a little different than the events that happened, but a scary movie nonetheless. I didn't know the Excorcist was based on a real event Is that the one where it was a young boy about 13 who was possessed by the Devil? The scariest movie of them all.....gigli....HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

jimhaze · 10-18-2003, 02:24 AM

OH my god the 70's & early 80's were the hotbed for "true" horror movies

I think The Entity, The Exocist, The Amityville Horror & The Texas Chainsaw Massacare are the freakist movies ever made

rayzor09 · 10-18-2003, 09:26 AM

yeah but i thought amityville was an urban legend and not really known to be true. neways... what about rosemary's baby? wasn't that true?

EvilGil · 10-18-2003, 10:48 AM

The Exorcist... Big One!!! :evil:

rebecca_stars · 10-18-2003, 10:52 AM

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Originally posted by killercowboy
its terrible...i bought it...

I'm with you it's terrible,(mothman prophecies)
but I didin't buy it I rented it.
And it's really bad...

07-24-2003, 10:31 AM	#1
Heavenllee Studio Executive Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in front of my computer screen :o) Posts: 1,266	True Horror? What are some good horror movies that are based on True Stories? Personally I've always been fascinated with the Amityville murders, but as far as I know most of the movie was made up. __________________ When one door closes....another one will open.......

07-24-2003, 03:43 PM	#6
Mr.Matinee EL MUERTO!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shizzville Posts: 4,509	What's the film about Gein called?Plus,how much more horrendous can it be than TCSM? __________________ I'm charged up.Don't put me down. Don't feel like talking.Don't mess around.

07-24-2003, 04:01 PM	#8
Sub_zero3 Studio Executive Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Pits of Heaven and Ice Posts: 950	Is Hannable based on a true story? __________________ Hey, can you accidentally fall down on purpose???

07-24-2003, 11:46 PM	#10
Ronin Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 496	Some great, basd on a true story horror films. William Freidkin's THE EXCORCIST John McNaughton's HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KLILLER Richard Fleischer's THE BOSTON STRANGLER - True story of the DeSavo's capture still one of the best in the genre Richard Fleischer's TEN RILLINGTON PLACE- Tells the story of John Christie and is one disturbing piece of cinema. Jeff Gillan's DERANGED- The best "Ed Gein" movie made Tom Gier's HELTER SKELTER- The definitive Manson film THE JONES TOWN MASSACRE with Powers Booth F T Mous' MAN BEHIND THE SUN- This is the ultimate war crimes film, makes Schindler's List look like a Disney movie. A truly harrowing experience that only the bravest viewer will get through. Beautifully shot and always objective, this film offers no opinions, just shows you what happened in a semi documentary style. Highly recommended. All of these are high quality films that disturb and force the audience to think. Also rank as some of my all time faves. __________________ *** "Its a Madhouse, a Madhouse" Charlton Heston in Planet Of the Apes***

07-25-2003, 12:08 AM	#11
PapaGeorgioSmrf Executive Producer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dave Grohl's living room Posts: 899	I would go with The Excorcist too __________________ 'Together now I don't know how this love could end, my lonely heart it falls apart for you to mend' - Foo Fighters

07-24-2003, 11:06 AM	#2
Alexander JL Cameo Appearance Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,960	The Mothman Prophecies is definetly worth checking out if you haven't so already...

07-24-2003, 11:27 AM	#3
DangerMouse Your favorite band stinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: A police box Posts: 1,688	The Entity Texas Chainsaw Massacre-I'd love to find out the true story on this one and I'm surprised no one has made it into a movie.

07-24-2003, 12:22 PM	#4
kauvarvo New User - Level 0 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In my own personal hell... Posts: 96	The Exorcist

07-24-2003, 03:49 PM	#7
Alexander JL Cameo Appearance Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,960	It's called 'Ed Gein'. Very creative title eh? Ed Gein is a crap film.

07-24-2003, 04:05 PM	#9
Tuco New User - Level 0 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: England Posts: 82	There's also a movie called Dahmer and Ted Bundy. But if you really wanna be shocked, check out an Asian flick called The Untold Story.

07-25-2003, 12:55 PM	#15
Millhouse Grip Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: CT Posts: 23	I thought it was ok as well

07-25-2003, 01:14 PM	#17
rayzor09 Banned Status Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Margarittaville Posts: 3,241	Scary Movie . Really I think Fargo's real, but I'm not sure if it's completely "horror". It's more of a thriller.' Hannibal is inspired by a real guy. I read it in Red Dragon. Cinescape Magazine claimed it was based off the TCM.

07-28-2003, 07:41 AM	#18
jddc7 New User - Level 0 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 24	is the exorcist based on a true story

10-17-2003, 10:43 PM	#20
rayzor09 Banned Status Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Margarittaville Posts: 3,241	jddc7, the excorcist is based off LOTS of true stories. it's mainly based off one but i forgot the girl's name.

10-17-2003, 11:53 PM	#21
Kable24 RockyCat RULES You! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 2,150	If you read more about Ed Gein, you'll see that he was the inspiration for Silence of the Lambs and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. There are also a couple others, but I can't think of them right now. The Ed Gein movie did suck. Amityville Horror was a little different than the events that happened, but a scary movie nonetheless. I didn't know the Excorcist was based on a real event Is that the one where it was a young boy about 13 who was possessed by the Devil? The scariest movie of them all.....gigli....HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! __________________ If his unpleasant wounding has in some way enlightened the rest of you as to the grim finish beneath the glossy veneer of criminal life, then his injuries carry with it an inherent nobility, and a supreme glory. We should all be so fortunate. You say, "Poor Toby." I say, "Poor us."

10-18-2003, 02:24 AM	#22
jimhaze Director of Photography Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Back Up In That Ass!!! Posts: 149	OH my god the 70's & early 80's were the hotbed for "true" horror movies I think The Entity, The Exocist, The Amityville Horror & The Texas Chainsaw Massacare are the freakist movies ever made __________________ And let's also not forget--let's not forget, Dude--that keeping wildlife, an amphibious rodent, for uh, domestic, you know, within the city-- that ain't legal either.

10-18-2003, 09:26 AM	#23
rayzor09 Banned Status Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Margarittaville Posts: 3,241	yeah but i thought amityville was an urban legend and not really known to be true. neways... what about rosemary's baby? wasn't that true?

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EvilGil Director of Photography Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mexico City, Straight 2 the Hell... Posts: 145	The Exorcist... Big One!!! :evil: __________________ Those ones which hurted me, had gone...