tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post2902473459831251982..comments2023-11-05T02:57:06.922-05:00Comments on The Vault of Horror: The Tuesday Top 10: Faith-Based Horror MoviesB-Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-24164844827646370842009-07-23T20:34:35.674-04:002009-07-23T20:34:35.674-04:00You forgot THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST. Easily one t...You forgot THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST. Easily one the most brutal Horror films of the decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-86392240916879257582009-07-23T16:02:10.544-04:002009-07-23T16:02:10.544-04:00The thing I love so much about the Exorcist is tha...The thing I love so much about the Exorcist is that it is less about Reagan and more about Father Karras. Most people I talk to about the film automatically start talking about the girl and forget that this is an attack at the Catholic Priests. What a great movie!!Chad Medeiroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06991881854213056491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-18768704555338625392009-07-22T21:28:38.956-04:002009-07-22T21:28:38.956-04:00Yes Jess, it's exactly what you think. Cos got...Yes Jess, it's exactly what you think. Cos got into a little trouble a few years back...B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-7627816819852921062009-07-22T21:26:35.980-04:002009-07-22T21:26:35.980-04:00Yes Jess, it's exactly what you think. Cos got...Yes Jess, it's exactly what you think. Cos got into a little trouble a few years back...B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-14352109122608133672009-07-22T21:16:33.702-04:002009-07-22T21:16:33.702-04:00Great list. I wouldn't have even thought of Si...Great list. I wouldn't have even thought of Signs (all I remember are the shiny foil hats) and Wicker Man deserves some love.Monster Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512345969721307138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-70015251791430076372009-07-22T21:14:44.951-04:002009-07-22T21:14:44.951-04:00I'm a fan of Constantine (for obvious reasons)...I'm a fan of Constantine (for obvious reasons), however The Exorcist still rocks over all faith based horror films. I like that Seven and Stigmata got a mention, both are reasonably good modern takes on the sub-genre. One question is a Jell-O Pudding pop what I think it is, if so eww!<br /><br />www.musingcontinuum.comMs Harkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901608695669018991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-9951812250966603462009-07-22T19:02:10.076-04:002009-07-22T19:02:10.076-04:00Constantine came very close to making it, as did a...Constantine came very close to making it, as did a few others. I should probably tack on a few honorable mentions.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-85846435221549879782009-07-22T18:53:55.644-04:002009-07-22T18:53:55.644-04:00Love the list. But instead of swapping out Signs ...Love the list. But instead of swapping out Signs for Alice Sweet Alice, I would go with Constantine. I know, I know, no one likes Keanu, but Neo is the man, espcially as John Constantine. And there is a lot, lot, lot of good religious myth and lore in that one.<br /><br />However, I am thrilled that Angel Heart, one that does stand up after all these years, on one of your lists.RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718037136482754673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-30161052016374347842009-07-22T18:47:59.319-04:002009-07-22T18:47:59.319-04:00Great post Brian! I like Frailty as well. Thanks...Great post Brian! I like Frailty as well. Thanks for the Hellraiser prop! Got to love Pinhead and the pain and suffering! Thanks my friend! FrankFranknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-3014904692353528112009-07-22T17:53:27.411-04:002009-07-22T17:53:27.411-04:00No question about it.No question about it.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-2936672855687242792009-07-22T17:42:14.142-04:002009-07-22T17:42:14.142-04:00I forgot that BJ-C gave Faust some love too (oops!...I forgot that BJ-C gave Faust some love too (oops! :P), but it's still a bit underrated, don't you think?Soap Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781271746732692469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-37668960777292369332009-07-22T14:41:17.481-04:002009-07-22T14:41:17.481-04:00Nice list--I like it a lot.
My personal #1 would ...Nice list--I like it a lot.<br /><br />My personal #1 would be FRAILTY; you can't get much more faith-based than that. But I'm happy with all the ones you listed.John Sunserinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-53452648029167915322009-07-22T11:39:40.018-04:002009-07-22T11:39:40.018-04:00Soapy: To be fair, BJ-C has also big-upped Faust i...Soapy: To be fair, BJ-C has also big-upped Faust in her movie recommendations... As for me, I think my favorite silent horror may very well be the 1920 Jekyll & Hyde.<br /><br />CRWM: Thanks for the clarification. Faust is one of those folk tales that have been around forever, I guess Goethe's version is just the most well-known.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-62630139349613797432009-07-22T11:37:11.407-04:002009-07-22T11:37:11.407-04:00I don't believe that Murnau's Faust is bas...I don't believe that Murnau's <i>Faust</i> is based on Goethe's <i>Faust</i>. Instead, it's a mash-up of several different versions of the story.<br /><br />The plague outbreak that starts the flick has no analog in the play. In the play Gretchen accidentally poisons her mother; in the film, Faust is framed for the murder of Gretchen's brother. In the movie Gretchen and Faust have a child (who then dies when Gretchen is sent into exile - leading to Gretchen's own conviction on a charge of murder), which doesn't happen in the play. Perhaps most importantly, Faust and Gretchen die together in the film and, through the power of their love, are both redeemed and get into heaven. By contrast, there's a whole second post-Gretchen part to the play and Faust is "redeemed" only because he makes the claim he never knew true satisfaction and that means the devil did not keep his side of the bargain.CRwMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896615209770501945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-84302759473883364412009-07-22T11:18:01.931-04:002009-07-22T11:18:01.931-04:00I'm surprised that I've seen 7/10 of the m...I'm surprised that I've seen 7/10 of the movies that are on this list! I'm frightened by Satan, so there's no doubt that The Exorcist, The Omen, and Rosemary's Baby had an impact on me.<br /><br />Stigmata was one of my favorite movies when I was younger.<br /><br />It's about time that someone besides me gave Faust some love. In my opinion, it's the best silent horror movie I've ever seen. I'm shocked that only IMDb has it on their top 50 horror movies.<br />----<br />This is off-topic, but do you think you can post your own personal top 50 horror movies? I'm very interested to know! :)Soap Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781271746732692469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-54437514685172454432009-07-22T09:19:17.657-04:002009-07-22T09:19:17.657-04:00I think that's exactly what makes The Exorcist...I think that's exactly what makes The Exorcist so terrifying--the notion that there might actually be a malevolent force that exists in the universe...B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-34281416887631080392009-07-22T05:09:14.021-04:002009-07-22T05:09:14.021-04:00Dude, great list.
I'd put Devils Advocate in...Dude, great list. <br /><br />I'd put Devils Advocate in there too, its tacky but I love it.<br /><br />I think religious horrors are my favourite, being somewhat atheist I find the idea of 'what if all that religious mythology were real' really resonating.<br /><br />I'm interested in various faiths from an anthropological and folk lore basted view, and enjoy horror. So a combination of the two always does it for me.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965432388239292805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-39110572230011873882009-07-22T02:59:58.796-04:002009-07-22T02:59:58.796-04:00Pretty good list, but I'd swap out Signs for A...Pretty good list, but I'd swap out Signs for Alice, Sweet Alice.JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930137195675960982noreply@blogger.com