Films I think make good inspirational viewing for Ravenloft

Georg Kristianokov · Post by **Georg Kristianokov** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:27 am

Heck man, I made adventures out of the wikipedia synopsises (I'm to lazy to spell now) of the Vampire Hunter D movies! I've never seen them though...

LadySoth · Post by **LadySoth** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:03 pm

Well, the first Vampire Hunter D film I found a little disappointing, to be frank. The character was really interesting, but storyline was a little predictable and the animation was really cartoony.

But the second film, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust was so much better. They combined crisp anime-style drawings with computer generated backgrounds in some scenes to give the film a beautiful look. Voice acting and storyline was much better as well. The Wikipedia article doesn't do it justice!

Wiccy of the Fraternity · Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:44 pm

I love both the VHD movies, both are suited in some way or other. Those the first was more "cartoony" (it was made in 1984, when animation design was nowhere near as advanced as it was when Bloodlust was made), it still holds elements with the outlook of the general populace and their superstitions.

The 1926 Phantom of the Opera with Lon Chaney Jr. is a long-time favourite of mine where Ravenloft is concerned, as are Karloff's The Mummy and The Wolfman.

Hound of the Baskervilles with Basil Rathbone is great for Gothic Earth.

The 1986 Princess of Darkness, a truly great Wes Craven movie to say the least. Wonderful for areas where science may dip into the supernatural and raise something that shouldn't be...

Gormenghast, nuff said.

The Gift, it was very dramatic and puleld me in, exactly what I expect of any good Ravenloft premise.

Hammer Films' The Gorgon.

The Haunted.

The Haunting (either version).

1968 Night of the Living Dead (atmoshpere anyone?)

The Thing.

And, I'm out... for now at least.

There, and I got the whole way without mentioning Chinese Ghost Story, Ring, or The Eye... poop.

Ornum · Post by **Ornum** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:07 am

Personally, I think In the Mouth of Madness could be adapted to Ravenloft. While it wouldn't work as is, with a little tweaking, the story could be changed and used with Scaena.

Also, has anyone mention the old TV show Dark Shadows yet?

Georg Kristianokov · Post by **Georg Kristianokov** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:42 am

Dark Shadows could work, but I thought this was just for full-blown movies. Otherwise I would've mentioned it.

Ornum · Post by **Ornum** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:51 am

Well, the title does just say "films", now doesn't it? Actually, though, there were a couple of movies out there for the series. Now, whether they were made during the initial run or just bits and pieces of certain related episodes edited together, I don't know.

Georg Kristianokov · Post by **Georg Kristianokov** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:12 pm

What about some of the Young Indiana Jones movies? They actually helped me in history class!

Georg Kristianokov · Post by **Georg Kristianokov** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:41 pm

I had rum cake, so I might be a little woozy, but what about Death to Smoochy?

For some reason, I see it as a fight against corruption.

kwdblade · Post by **kwdblade** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:58 pm

A movie I saw about a 2 months ago which I thought was really good for Ravenloft was the movie Perfume. It's about a man who has an incredible sense of smell, and just loves to smell everything. He eventually smells something that he can't resist: a woman's scent. He becomes a perfumer's apprentice to try to "capture" the scent, and eventually he turns to... well, its a good movie, I won't ruin it. The ending is the weirdest thing I have ever seen.

Wiccy of the Fraternity · Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:56 pm

Have May or Willard been mentioned yet? Willard reminds me of the Pied Piper

Ornum · Post by **Ornum** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:46 am

Cemetery Man

No, not for the overall atmosphere, but the general idea behind it. In a place where the dead come back as zombies after seven days, the local mayor has hired a man to actually live in the cemetery and kill them as they rise before they can escape into the community.

Georg Kristianokov · Post by **Georg Kristianokov** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:47 pm

I was watching Miller's Crossing the other night. I could see it as the Brain and D'Honaire's struggle for power in Port A'Lucine. Tom must be Helene DeSuis. Leo is Dominic, and the Italian (who's name escapes me) might be the Brain.

ScS of the Fraternity · Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:52 pm

Ornum wrote:Cemetery Man

No, not for the overall atmosphere, but the general idea behind it. In a place where the dead come back as zombies after seven days, the local mayor has hired a man to actually live in the cemetery and kill them as they rise before they can escape into the community.

I saw that film too. The ending was kind of Ravenloftian, too.

Georg Kristianokov · Post by **Georg Kristianokov** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:30 pm

What about some episodes of Courage the Cowardly Dog? Some of those characters and episodes are very gothic, in my opinion.

lostboy · Post by **lostboy** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:45 pm

kwdblade wrote:A movie I saw about a 2 months ago which I thought was really good for Ravenloft was the movie Perfume. It's about a man who has an incredible sense of smell, and just loves to smell everything. He eventually smells something that he can't resist: a woman's scent. He becomes a perfumer's apprentice to try to "capture" the scent, and eventually he turns to... well, its a good movie, I won't ruin it. The ending is the weirdest thing I have ever seen.

I saw this the other week and bloody hell yes, fantastic film and definitly a bit Ravenloft, in fact that dude would without giving too much away make an excellent Darklord...

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Films I think make good inspirational viewing for Ravenloft