Given the epic scale of Disney’s past films, it was only a matter of time before the company tackled a Greek tragedy. The problem was how to condense so many. Horror Films are unsettling films designed to frighten and panic, cause dread and alarm, and to invoke our hidden worst fears, often in a terrifying, shocking finale. The best source for the latest horror movie news, videos, and podcasts. Watch scary movie trailers, and find the top streaming horror movies. European Trash Cinema - European Horror Films. HORRORBLOOD CAKES (1. In Spanish with English subs. The movie consists of four stories: . All the stories revolve around a theme, . Julian Igarte, Marta May and Romy star in this excellent Spanish anthology horror film. ![]() ![]() ![]() From Lady and the Tramp to Spirited Away, are your favorites on the list? ADD TO SHOPPING CARTKILLER IS ONE OF THE 1. In Spanish with English subs, letterboxed print. Extremely rare Giallo with Paul Naschy, Jack Taylor, Paty Shephard, and Jose Maria Parada, directed by Javier Aquirre! The attractive widow of a wealthy lawyer reunites in her luxurious house the thirteen best friends of her late husband, with the purpose of finding out if her husband's killer is one of them. But, over the next few days, a series of mysterious deaths takes place among the invited guests and servants. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTMALEFICIA (2. A horror film is a movie that seeks to elicit a physiological reaction, such as an elevated heartbeat, through the use of fear and shocking one’s audiences. In French with English subs. A family of nobles in Carrozza travel in a forest in which, in the same moment, a satanic cult completes human sacrifices made up of young girls. The ritual gives new life to the buried dead around the forest and forces the travelers to kill or be killed. During the fight with the zombies they end up in an old abandoned castle. In the basement of the castle lies a sinister VAMPIRE(yep, that's right!). Extremely gory low budget horror film from France! ADD TO SHOPPING CARTMARSHALL OF HELL (1. In Spanish with English subs, beautiful upgrade of the Paul Naschy film released here as THE DEVIL POSSESSED. Naschy stars as the evil Baron Gilles De Lancr. Lots of MARK OF THE DEVIL type torture scenes. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTMAS ALLA DEL TERROR (1. In Spanish with English subs. Sleazy and violent devil worshipping horror film from Mexico! A group of sadists buy themselves some weed, rob a shitty bar, shoot everyone up and then go on to beat an old lady and set her and her grandson on fire. Clearly this cannot stand, so cue the supernatural vengeance. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTMONSTER OF FLORENCE (1. ENGLISH SUBS, LETTERBOXED PRINT. Companion film to THE KILLER IS STILL AMONG US, based on a true story of the Italian serial killer who terrorized Florence. In Italian with English subs. Gory & nasty giallo, based on the real- life killings that shocked Italy! The killer here enjoys slaying couples that make love inside cars. This is actually one of the 2 films which were made at the same year (the other one is THE KILLER IS STILL AMONG US!) with the intention to exploit those shocking murders! Needless to say these films prompted anger from the victims' families. Uncut & slightly letterboxed. Cesare Ferrario's . The movie is quite creepy at times, and although it's certainly not the most suspenseful thing ever brought to screen, it has a certain eerie atmosphere, which is intensified by a pretty cool (though in no way outstanding) score. Several gruesome murders of young couples have occurred around Florence since 1. In 1. 98. 5, when this series of murders has not yet come to an end, Writer Andreas Ackermann (Leonard Mann) is currently writing a book about the killings, and therefore works on some kind of psychological profile of the mysterious psychopath.. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTNAZARENE CROSS OF THE WEREWOLF (1. In Spanish with English subs. This retelling of a popular legend, based on a radio drama scripted by Juan Carlos Chiappe, was tremendously popular throughout Argentina when it was released in 1. Nazareno Cruz is the seventh son of a couple living in a high mountain village. According to folklore, a seventh son will become a wolf on nights of the full oon. Everyone in the village is relieved when this doesn't happen. The boy grows up and falls in love with a beautiful girl, Griselda. Around his 2. 0th birthday, he is visited by the Devil, who offers him the wealth of the world if he will turn his back on his love for Griselda; if he fails to do this, he will certainly become a wolf. Nazareno bravely chooses to continue in his love, and duly turns into a wolf. While he is being hunted down by the villagers, he is led to a mysterious cavern where the Devil again appears. Nazareno is told that he will be killed, but because of his goodness he will go to heaven. The Devil wants a message delivered to God: he's tired of being the bad guy on earth and wants to retire. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTSATANA (1. In Russian with English subs. In the Russian film . While the film registers shock at its protagonist's absolute amorality, it also presents him as part of a bitterly divided and pessimistic culture. The world of . They ride together for a while, singing, and then Vitaly pulls off into a deserted area and kills the child for no apparent reason. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTSATANIK (1. Finally a beautiful widescreen print with Magda Konopka nude scene intact, throw away those old Sinister cinema tapes! This Spanish- Italian co- production tells an interesting and weird story about Dr. Bannister, a woman that not only has the best years behind her, but also has a scarred face that makes her look like a freak. But in Madrid, a professor she knows has conducted some experiments on animals with a substance which regenerates cells. The experiments were successful, but the animals became aggressive. Because the professor won't allow Dr. Bannister to be the first human guinea pig, she kills him and consumes the substance. She becomes a beautiful young woman, but also a vicious killer when it comes to keep her secret a secret. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTWOLF IN THE WOODS (1. In Spanish with English subs. Pedro Olea directs this offbeat Spanish horror film with Nuria Torray, John Steiner and Alfredo mayo. This colorful horror tale begins with Benito Freire (Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez), a peddler and trader of charms and fabrics in a small village in northern Spain. He spends his spare time as a wolf man, murdering women and burying their corpses in the Ancines Woods. Only a forest dwelling witch knows his transformation is caused by epileptic seizures. The Abbot (Antonio Casas) is called on to form a team to investigate, and local farmers set out wolf traps in an effort to halt the harrowing murders. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTTHE BURNING COURT (1. In French with English subs,or english dubbed, Letterboxed print. A group of people visit a weird old man who is a student of the black arts. The man lives in an ancient, cursed castle. Soon people in the group start being killed off. Excellent French horror film starring Nadja Tiller, Jean- Claude Brialy, and Edith Scob. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTESTIGMA (1. Great Jose Larraz horror film with Helga Line in English! Not the greatest larraz flick but not his worst either, plenty of nice atmsophere and hot babes. Paul Naschy in one of his most obscure Wolfman roles! This movie is the best. Mostly for kids, a great parody of the most popular classic horror films (Dracula, The Werewolf, Frankenstein..), starring the child's music band . The director is good and the actors manage to make us laugh very often. It's so funny, you get a good laugh, and make children laugh at the classical monsters instead of fearing them. Highly recommended, both for children and adults who wants to remember their childhood besides laughing a little. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTHARD TIMES FOR DRACULA (1. In Spanish with English subs. Jose Luis Lifante and Beatriz Savon star in this sexy comedy from Spain. As the title says, these are hard times for Dracula. Years don't go by in vain, he has financial problems and even his own castle is now open as a public attraction. He also has no luck in the search of love or finding a victim to quench his thirst of blood. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTLADY IN WHITE (1. In Swedish with English subs. A ghost, called . But is it really a ghost? This film manages to be quite unintentionally hilarious at times, when Mattsson tries to give his old- fashioned ghost story a sense of true pathos and a . The actors mostly play the whole silly plot commendably straight. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTLITAN: CITY OF GREEN GHOSTS (1. In French with English subs. Directed by and starring Jean- Pierre Mocky. Patients and staff of an isolated mental hospital are being killed off by a hooded maniac who stalks the halls. William Berger, Francoise Prevost, and Mary Young co- star. Beautiful looking print. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTOGROFF THE MAD MUTILATOR (1. In French with English subs. Ogroff (also known as The Mad Mutilator) is a cheap backyard French slasher directed by N. G. Mount (Norbert Moutier). It follows a disturbed masked slasher as he kills whoever wanders in to his corner of the quaint French countryside. But, this simple plot outline doesn't really explain what's so wonderful about Ogroff.. The gore, the gleeful child dismemberment, the horrible acting that at times would be too broad for a silent film, the sudden appearance of a zombie invasion, the bizarre synth soundtrack that ends with some sort of bizarre reggae, the buzzer sounds, the flashing eyes, and Howard Vernon. ADD TO SHOPPING CART. PASSPORT FOR A CORPSE (1. Letterboxed print in English with some scenes subbed in english. One of the best well kept secrets of Italian genre cinema! When a robbery goes wrong the only survivor tries to smuggle himself across the border by hiding in a coffin. When he gets out of the coffin he finds himself locked in a morgue freezer with three dead bodies. While trying to escape the morgue and his isolation he slowly starts going mad and hallucinating. Throughout the film he is haunted or menaced by a woman who may or may not be real. Unique and strange film that gets more and more weird as it goes along. ADD TO SHOPPING CARTSO SWEET SO DEAD (1. Finally a perfect quality print of this great sleazy Giallo. Finally an English dubbed print of this very sleazy thriller, letterboxed with no subs! Farley Granger stars as a cop on the trail of a serial killer, knocking off all the rich wives who screw around on their husbands. Susan Scott, Femi Benussi, Silva Koscina, Anabella Incontrero, and Krista Nell all have nude scenes! ADD TO SHOPPING CARTDEMON OF THE ISLAND (1. In French with English subs. The 2. 5 Best Animated Disney Movies Of All Time. Almost a century ago, a bankrupt pioneer with no more than $4. Kansas City to Los Angeles with the dream of re- inventing the world of animation. That pioneer’s name was Walt Disney. He created an empire and a brand that would become synonymous with quality and innovation. In admiration of all that Disney Animation Studios has achieved in its nearly ten decades of studious work and expert detail, we’ve collected the very best pictures that helped build our childhoods. With so many features to choose from, we’ve narrowed down our list by excluding everything from the Disney- owned Pixar. Instead, our list will focus solely on the cartoon wonders created by Disney’s own personally established studio. Before we get into our countdown, it’s important to acknowledge that not every film could be included. While some exclusions are sure to get a scoff out of our readers, that doesn’t mean they don’t hold a place of their own in the history of animated cinema. So without further ado, these are the 2. Best Animated Disney Movies Of All Time. Honorable Mentions: Alice in Wonderland(1. The Sword in the Stone (1. The Fox and the Hound(1. The Great Mouse Detective(1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1. Tangled(2. 01. 0), Wreck- It Ralph(2. Big Hero 6(2. 01. Zootopia (2. 01. 6)We kick things off with one of the newest films in Disney’s history. Only the third animated classic from the studio to cross the $1 billion threshold worldwide, Zootopiamade waves earlier in the year thanks to its 9. Rotten Tomatoes as well as its topical story about xenophobic relations around the world. While the idea of using anthropomorphic animals is something the studio has done since its inception, the film’s inclusive message and updated 3. D animation is more in tune with the modernized cartoons of today. It offers the perfect blend of the old and the new in a film that is sure to only get better with time. Relying on a talented cast of voice actors that includes Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, and many more, the story introduces the headstrong rabbit Judy Hopps and the cunning red fox Nick Wilde in a police procedural that brings the intersecting lives of its characters together through a vast urban utopia. Filled with enough visual metaphors and bad animal puns to keep the audience coming back again, Zootopia is a positive step in a new direction that promises to bring excitement in the years to come. Robin Hood (1. 97. The ’7. 0s and ’8. Walt Disney Animations. Following the death of Disney in 1. Still, at a time where audiences were drifting away from the fantasy of talking animals and princesses, Robin Hoodmanaged to provide a tongue- in- cheek narrative that was fun for kids and adults alike. Inspired by Disney’s initial interest to develop the story of Reynard the Fox into an animated feature, the tale of the deceptive trickster figure was eventually ruled too unsuitable for children, ultimately leading to the decision to blend the tale with that of Nottingham. Disney is known today for its cost- effective recycling of old animations, and many of Robin Hood’s character designs were borrowed from previous films– most notable is Little John’s resemblance to Baloo from The Jungle Book. But despite its many troubles, the feature was a charming and colorful illustration of precise anthropomorphization. Everything from the sly fox Robin to Prince John’s slithering snake servant was brilliantly envisioned and infused with a sense of community that brings it all together, making this tale an expertly crafted ride to be cherished. Pocahontas (1. 99. Following the success of Beauty and the Beast a few years prior, there was an immediate urge from Disney for another Academy Award contender at the following Best Picture races. Appointing story supervisor Tom Sito to do extensive research on colonial America, the studio would hone in on the story of Pocahontas and her meeting with English explorer John Smith. Rather than sticking to the historical accuracy of the real story— which would see a pre- teen Pocahontas married to John Rolfe, the first cultivator of tobacco in the region– the company went with a much less complicated plot that could appeal to children. Despite being criticized for its lack of historical awareness, Pocahontas has remained a timeless classic that’s as relevant today as it was upon its release. One of the more thoughtful films in the Disney canon, it echoes lifelong sentiments about issues of tolerance in the face of cultural and ethnic diversity. It might hold a place in history as one of the more controversial films in animated history, but it overcomes its obstacles through its strong moral philosophies. The Princess and the Frog (2. In 2. 00. 4, following the release of the dismal Home on the Range, Disney called it a day on its traditional hand- drawn animation technique. The pinnacle of animated movies for nearly seven decades would cease in order to give way to the 3. D computer imagery made popular by Pixar’s Toy Story. It was the end of an era, that is, until the new chief creative officer for the studio, John Lasseter, reversed that decision and greenlit The Princess and the Frog. A huge gamble would pay off for Disney as the traditional fairy tale, based on E. D. Baker’s The Frog Princess,wgave audiences their first look at an African- American princess with Tiana. Set in the heart of New Orleans, the film was jumping with jazz music while showing off the Creole and Cajun cuisines made popular by the Big Easy. In a post- Katrina era, the movie was an endearing message to the city to remain resilient. It was at once charming and clever, refusing to let the style of the studio’s past die. For Disney, it was a return to form that proved sometimes the old ways can still be the most effective. Hercules (1. 99. 7)Given the epic scale of Disney’s past films, it was only a matter of time before the company tackled a Greek tragedy. The problem was how to condense so many detailed journeys into a compact story which could entertain children without appearing too violent in nature. Enter directors Ron Clements and John Musker. Fresh off the roaring success of Aladdin, the creative duo were ready to jump aboard their next big adventure. After hearing of Hercules, the two were chomping at the bit to join the party, adding their own notes to the story, which included tossing in a Danny De. Vito- voiced sidekick and a powerful, overtly cynical villain. Naive, delightful, and innocent, the Disney version of Hercules is far from the mythological figure taught in schools. While the lighter take on the story is refreshing, it’s the set designs and voice acting that hit the nail on the head. Danny De. Vito is golden as the surly satyr Philoctetes while Susan Egan lends her talents as the sarcastic but beautiful Megara; however, it’s James Woods’ fast- talking Hades that truly becomes steals the showe as one of Disney’s wittiest bad guys yet. The Emperor’s New Groove (2. At the end of the ’9. Disney was tasked with a major decision. Having come off the slightly underwhelming receptions to films like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Hercules, there was a need for a new kind of animated picture that could set itself apart from the rest and compete with the growing presence of Pixar. From that moment of creative stagnation arose the unlikeliest of buddy features about an Incan emperor who is transformed into a llama and is forced to team up with a peasant to reverse his bad fortunes. Initially created as an epic musical which would see the protagonist Kuzco trading places with a commoner, the film would eventually opt for the more slapstick approach. While far from the most ambitious Disney picture, The Emperor’s New Groovemakes strides in the animation department with its brisk pacing, charismatic characters and whole- hearted moments of laughter. By turning attention away from the hero’s journey toward comic relief, the film showed that cartoons don’t have to be a spectacle to steal the show, making this turn- of- the- century movie one for the ages. Peter Pan (1. 95. The boy who wouldn’t grow up got his start with Disney as one of the founder’s favorite stories. Always envisioning it as an animated film, Walt Disney wanted to start production on Peter Pansoon after Snow White, but due to a legal struggle to obtain the rights to J. M. Barrie’s play, the project was shelved until further notice. Soon the United States’ involvement in World War II would again send the film into development limbo as the studio suffered from multiple financial setbacks, but in 1. Disney would finally see itself back in good standing, setting the production back on track. A lively Technicolor adventure that will go down as the most kid- friendly Disney feature of the 1. Peter Pan is most praised now for its iconic characters, a long list which includes the likes of the boy wonder himself, the daunting Captain Hook, and the cutesy, hot- tempered Tinker Bell. As the ultimate metaphor for eternal childhood, it’s easy to see why the man who created such magical places as Disneyland and Disney World would cherish Neverland. Peter Pan will never grow up and the movie transports even the stodgiest of adults back to their childhood. Tarzan (1. 99. 9)Since the first anthropomorphic animal made its way into a Disney animated feature, the studio has had a deep focus on the relationship between humanity and nature. From the conservation of wildlife to the magic of the forests, there’s always been a splendor in the hand- drawn depictions of green shrubs or beautifully colored woodland critters. Whether it’s Cinderella singing with chirping birds while doing her chores or Mowgli lounging around with Baloo, there’s a harmony when the two come together. That’s why when Tarzanfinally came out it felt like it had been a long time coming.
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