So I let my son watch the original Nightmare on Elm Street

[bassman]

If Night90 didn't scare him....he'll just flat out laugh at Dawn. Day would probably be your best chance at scaring him again. If you think he can take it, of course.

[Ghost Of War]

If Night90 didn't scare him....he'll just flat out laugh at Dawn. That's what I figured.

[LouCipherr]

Well, yesterday my son and I watched Predator. A few things to note: he laughed at the 'camo' of the predator (the effects have dated quite a bit) but other than that, he thought it was a kickass flick. The whole time he kept shouting at the TV "RUN! GET TO THE CHOPPA!" in Ah-nold's voice - and when that line came up, he was loving it! He liked Ah-nold's one-liners in this flick and kept saying "say another one liner, arnold!" Overall, loved the film. Just had a sligh issue with the SFX of the predator's camo. Of course, with a movie that's over 20 years old, I asked him "what did you expect?" Ok, now I need to decide on the next flick.. and no, I'm not showing him the exorcist!

[bassman]

Ok, now I need to decide on the next flick.. and no, I'm not showing him the exorcist! You could always show him Predator 2. Most people talk bad about it, but I actually really dig that flick. Not as much as the original, but it's a nice companion. As for the predator's cloaking...has it really changed over the years? I think it's the same in the recent AVP flicks as it was in the first film. If you really want to give him a laugh, show him the special features with the creature that was originally going to be the predator. Funny looking red dinosaur bird thingy makes me chuckle everytime. I believe McTiernan's response to it was something like "You're fucking kidding me, right?!?"

[LouCipherr]

As for the predator's cloaking...has it really changed over the years? I think it's the same in the recent AVP flicks as it was in the first film. Yeah, i think it's pretty much the same. His problem is, when you're 14 and grow up on special effects like in Star Wars and a ton of other movies he's seen, seeing this blocky, squared off shape trying to pass for 'cloaking' kinda made him laugh. When I explained how long ago the film was made, he understood, but still had a laugh about it at first.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Have you shown that kid any of the Die Hard films yet?

[LouCipherr]

Have you shown that kid any of the Die Hard films yet? Have you read this thread? Of course I have! Well, he's seen the first one, which is the epitome of the Die Hard films, but he hasn't seen the sequels just yet. Working on it....

[fulci fan]

Pumpkin Head was originally going to be Predator. Imagine that. ---------- Post added at 11:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:35 AM ---------- The only thing he'll get from that is a headache! j/k.. soon enough.. have to ease him into something like that. Hell, we live right down the street from each other. I can drive down and show him Fulci's glory myself.

[LouCipherr]

Pumpkin Head was originally going to be Predator. Imagine that. That would be wrong on every level known to mankind. Hell, we live right down the street from each other. I can drive down and show him Fulci's glory myself. I bet you would! There's only one caveat - I'm sending him home with you so he can sleep in your bed while whining "I'M SCARED!"

[fulci fan]

That would be wrong on every level known to mankind. I bet you would! There's only one caveat - I'm sending him home with you so he can sleep in your bed while whining "I'M SCARED!" He's 14 or 15, right? He is a man now, he ain't got time to whine!

[LouCipherr]

He's 14 or 15, right? He is a man now, he ain't got time to whine! ...but he has plenty of time to come to my bedroom door, knock on it, then say "Dad, i'm spooked, can I sleep in here?" Actually, he hasn't done that in quite a while, but I think a fulci flick might send him over the top. All in due time... Oh, he's 14 btw. 14 going on 25. lol

[bassman]

If he laughed at Night90, I think a Fulci film will make him laugh more than Dawn, but that's just me.

[fulci fan]

If he laughed at Night90, I think a Fulci film will make him laugh more than Dawn, but that's just me. Yep, just you..... ;

[DjfunkmasterG]

Yep, just you..... ; Not just him. Seriously, Fulci is an extremely overrated hack. His movies have no meaningful plot or story because they are hacked together using actors who can't speak the others language and everything has to be re-dubbed in post production. FYI this is more to life and movies than just gore. Hence why I keep the gore at a minimum in my flicks. My name is not Romero, and it sure as hell aint Savini. out of respect i keep it toned down, plus for indie films less is more.

[LouCipherr]

His movies have no meaningful plot or story because they are hacked together using actors who can't speak the others language and everything has to be re-dubbed in post production. Are you sure that's not his point? Fulci's I mean. Perhaps they're like Dead/Alive and Bad Taste - so piss poor you can't help but watch over and over again - sort of like a bus wreck on the side of the road.