Six Goth-ish Horror Films of Old You Didn’t Know You Were Dying To Watch
For most of us Goths, horror films are our kryptonite. We don’t just see them as movies, but as artistic scenes we have emotional rights to. Horror films provoke a certain response within us that makes us feel comfortable with who we are and anything that happens on screen. Horror films for us serve as a means of quenching our ungodly thirsts without even having to lift a little finger.
If you haven’t seen any of the films below, you must have been hiding out in a shallow grave. Nonetheless, I will gladly initiate you into the horror classics of the twentieth century.
The Omen 3: The Final Conflict
Four words: Bring. Me. The. Nazarene! The first time I watched ‘The Omen: 3’ in its entirety, I developed a new found appreciation for the film. There was something about a dapper, all grown up Damien, played by a prime for the plucking, Sam Neill, that I just couldn’t shake. Maybe his fine suits, determination, connection to the dark Prince, or everything in between did my head in, but after that watch, I quickly added it to my collection.
Interview With The Vampire
Kill with poise! The arts, sophistication, and blood wrap up this masterpiece in a 2 hour bow of terror. ‘Interview With The Vampire’ is undeniably in the top five of the best vampire films ever made. It’s a lengthy watch, but every minute is guaranteed to keep you well-entertained and give you a newfound respect for the acting talents of Pitt, Cruise, and Dunst.
Trust me, these girls were Goths! The only difference is these girls dressed pretty mainstream in pleats, plaid blazers, and shoulder pads. And this classic film is only one reason I firmly believe clothes don’t make the Goth...
Before there were ‘Mean Girls’ or any of those turn of the twentieth-century popular high-school girls clique movies, there were ‘Heathers.’ 'Heathers’ has the perfect amount of girl meets bad boy, cool girls ruling with and iron fist, and most of all, the underdog getting revenge. Que sera sera!
Firstly, you can’t discuss the ‘Queen of the Damned’ film without mentioning the soundtrack. The soundtrack is audible gold. Chester Bennington (Linkin Park), Marilyn Manson, and Jay Gordon (Orgy) are just a few of the big names that have produced music for this soundtrack. The soundtrack will forever remain in my Ipod, as will the film in my collection.
Secondly, in my opinion, ‘Queen of the Damned’ is on-screen escapism. Stuart Townsend is easy on the eyes and makes you fantasize a life of rock stardom, castles, sexy jadedness, flying, and complete hedonism...not to mention, immortality.
I remember watching the film ‘Alice, Sweet Alice’ as a child. Alice, played by Brooke Shields, is a loner with a lust for destruction. And she skips around the neighborhood in a yellow jacket feeding that hunger.
Time to play! Horror Film Director Clive Barker hit the nail on the head when he created the ‘Hellraiser’ film series. As a matter of fact, he’s been working on a remake for years with plans to include the actor who originally played Pinhead, and we’re all waiting with baited breath. But before you start wondering if the remake will be worth your fifteen dollars, make sure you already have introduced yourself to Pinhead and his friends by watching the original first installment of these classics.
You’ll be amazed at the many ways this film shows how the more things supposedly have changed in subcultures, the more they really have stayed the same. Interesting how the studios that produced the movie was even called, ‘New World Pictures.’
Now run along and watch ALL of these films - you can thank me later!!
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