Was this the first modern horror film? I think PSYCHO is generally regarded as such, but it seems like CARNIVAL OF SOULS was more of a direct influence on films like NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and everything that came after.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 25 | June 15, 2018 9:10 PM |
OP, the story it was based off of "An occurence on Owl Creek Bridge" is possibly the most influential stories ever. It has influenced countless movies from Carnival of Souls, Jacob's Ladder, and (somewhat) Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive. Carnival of Souls is similarly influential. I'm sure anyone who saw the movie in the 60s was blown away by the ending--had that ever been attempted before? A similar kind of move problem wasn't attempted until Carrie came along.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 12, 2018 10:56 PM |
should say "one of the most influential stories ever".
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | June 12, 2018 10:57 PM |
OP, also, I don't think Psycho was the first modern horror movie. And I don't get why its considered so. I think a better claim would be for either Carnival of Souls or Night of the Living Dead.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | June 12, 2018 11:00 PM |
When it played on a Saturday afternoon monster movie show, I was about 9.
It scared me for years! I had nightmares!
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | June 12, 2018 11:23 PM |
There is a superb French film version of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge from the early 1960s. It won the prize for best short film at Cannes and later an Academy Award for best short subject. Rod Sterling was so impressed by it he licensed the rights for two showings on US network TV and showed it as an episode of The Twilight Zone.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | June 12, 2018 11:27 PM |
Yep - love that scene when she goes wild playing the organ, or when the ghouls are all dancing around at the boardwalk. And of course the ending, although we can see it coming, I'm sure it packed a punch for its original audience. Such an overlooked and underrated creepy movie. The movie is in the public domain and free on youtube, so everyone should check it out.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | June 12, 2018 11:28 PM |
Deserted amusement parks are beyond creepy.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | June 12, 2018 11:34 PM |
I loved this movie when I was around 10 I watched it whenever it was shown on TV. I think part of it was filmed in Asbury Park when they had the carousel in place.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | June 12, 2018 11:54 PM |
The Saltair Pavilion was rebuilt in the 80s. All the remains of the original are a few pilings in the lake.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 10 | June 12, 2018 11:59 PM |
Is this film still on you tube?
A cult classic. So many directors stole ideas from this movie.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | June 14, 2018 7:40 AM |
Candace Hilligoss is in no way a good actress but there's something so apt and uncanny about her performance and her face. She's absolutely perfect for the film. It's such a tragedy that Herk Harvey never made another film.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | June 14, 2018 7:58 AM |
Gee, R12, if only there were a way to find out.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 14 | June 14, 2018 8:00 AM |
It's the sort of film that really stays with you after you've seen it. The whole tone of the movie, the imagery and performances and the music. It's like a horrible dream that keeps coming back to you.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | June 14, 2018 8:04 AM |
I live in LA. A few months ago there was a special screening, and 74yr old Candace Hillgoss hosted a Q&A, Unfortunately for me, I found out one week too late. I was so fucking pissed!!!
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | June 14, 2018 8:10 AM |
Brilliant film. The mix of banal daily life and the nightmare visions is deeply disturbing. Makes it very relatable, hence more terrifying than if the setting were Transylvania. I think the shnooky neighbor is a professor somewhere. Herk was gay, IIRL.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | June 14, 2018 9:29 AM |
Like everyone else has said here, it is a movie that stays with you. And the idea of "it was all just a dream" came from this movie and then Carrie.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | June 14, 2018 4:24 PM |
Psycho is considered the first modern horror movie because it gave birth to the slasher film
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | June 14, 2018 6:24 PM |
Although I must add to anyone who hasn't seen it yet, don't watch the colorized version. It loses a lot of the atmosphere and creepiness. Same as Night of the Living Dead (even if it's funny to see what color they decide the zombies should be).
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | June 14, 2018 6:33 PM |
R19, I can see that, but I would still say Carnival of Souls or Night of the Living Dead are more modern. I tried to watch Psycho and it definitely feels more "pre-modern" in its mood and tone than the other two movies.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | June 14, 2018 8:47 PM |
R14 And... you're an asshole.
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | June 15, 2018 7:38 AM |
When I was around 10 there were two films I loved Carnival of Souls and Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast. I was mesmerized by both films.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | June 15, 2018 11:59 AM |
r23 There's something genuinely "out of this world" about both films.
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | June 15, 2018 9:00 PM |
Poor butthurt dipshit R12 R22, called out for his glaring stupidity and lashes out like a cornered rat.
You are an idiot, a complete dumbass fart-sucking vacuous black of hole of stupid.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | June 15, 2018 9:10 PM |
