B-Movie Bonanza (includes DTV tripe)!!!

[Mike T Guest Find all posts View Profile Close Mike T]

I must admit, when it comes to modern horror...I love me some B-movie and DTV crap. And not just any old crap, but the high-budget crap that some of the major studios pump out. You know the type: DTV sequels to cinema hits, pre-sold horror hits that end up bypassing theatrical and debut on video...and so on and so forth. In fact, I'd have to say that, for me and IMHO, there's a lot more enjoyment to be had amidst the "little" pictures than there is with the big ones! Without DTV releases, I'd never have seen either The Hills Run Red, Dark Ride or The Horde and Devour. So why not a thread about some of the B-movies that we've enjoyed?

But first...has anyone seen Loch Ness Terror or the Lake Placid DTV sequels (which, I believe from what I read, they turned into cheap and cheesy boob-fests)? They all look like brainless hilarity on a par with Frankenfish.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

The only one you mention I've seen was Hills Run Red which really didn't do it for me at all. It's gory but pretty derivitive.

I'm interested in Loch Ness Terror myself, but not quite ready to take that bullet yet. :)

I did recently watch Corman's Sharktopus, which was dumb.

[Mike T Guest Find all posts View Profile Close Mike T]

Hills Run Red...It's gory but pretty derivitive.

Derivative...a claim that could be levelled against just about any horror film made since the dawn of cinema.

Here's the Loch Ness Terror trailer, for all to enjoy, while I attempt to think of something of value to type...

[Mike Howlett Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mike Howlett]

That trailer just sold a copy of LOCH NESS TERROR. Shit, those lil fellas are cute!

We loved SHARKTOPUS. It was just what the doctor ordered. Yep- dumb as shit!

[Paul Casey Frito Bandito Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Casey]

I agree. I'll snag that if the price is right.

[Paul Casey Frito Bandito Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Casey]

I agree. I'll snag that if the price is right.

$.58 looked good enough to me.

[Mike Howlett Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mike Howlett]

I opted to bump it up from "good" condition to "very good" and spent $.59.

I hope it was a good move...

[Paul Casey Frito Bandito Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Casey]

I generally do the same. However, for some fucked up/unknown reason, I didn't look at the condition or the description of the disc. haha What a dummy.

[Mike T Guest Find all posts View Profile Close Mike T]

So, what was the verdict on Loch Ness Terror? Worth my four bucks?

And while I'm here: I've never seen Apt Pupil and The Dark Half. How do they measure up in the scheme of Stephen King adaptations?

[Todd Jordan Smut is good. Find all posts View Profile Close Todd Jordan]

I dug the shit out of The Dark Half. Apt Pupil was pretty good too. Gandalf is great in it.

[Paul Casey Frito Bandito Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Casey]

Loch Ness Terror...worth $4? If that includes shipping, yes. It was fun enough.

I like Apt Pupil quite a bit. I was less into The Dark Half. I've been meaning to watch it again, though, so maybe I'll do so today.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Details - how is the monster/gore/tits quotient in Loch Ness Terror?

[Roderick Butthorn Find all posts View Profile Close Roderick]

I like Apt Pupil quite a bit.

Has any footage from the aborted Ricky Schroder version ever surfaced?

[Paul Casey Frito Bandito Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Casey]

Details - how is the monster/gore/tits quotient in Loch Ness Terror?

Tits - nil. There's a wicked hot girl in it and they don't even get her nude before killing her. Total rip.
Gore - Fair, but cgi.
Monsters - Lots, also cgi.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Ok, so save it for when I have $4 to burn then. Thanks.