Well thank you for talking about Looking for Mr.Goodbar. This film completely embodies life in the 70s, not just with the context but with the cinematography and film, especially that it is very hard to find.
My father told while everyone was in line to see “Star Wars” he went in to see “Sorcerer”. He was the only one in the theater. He loved it. Slowly over time this film is getting more appreciation. Stephen King mentioned it as one of his favorites. It reminds of the time when everybody was in line to see “Independence Day” and I went in to see “The Arrival”. There was only a few people in the theater and I thought it was a better film than that silly popcorn movie “Independence Day.”
This is a great topic. Looking for Mr. Goodbar is criminally underrated. Keep hoping it gets a Criterion release. Madonna used it as inspiration for the music video Bad Girl. Did u catch the quick nod to one of Keaton 's previous films? Now a few suggestions... Who Killed Teddy Bear? Klutz Jagged Edge Narrow Margin After Dark My Sweet Alfred Hitchcock"s Frenzy The Hitcher Road Games ILs aka Them (2006) The Ugly (1997) Copycat Tightrope with Clint Eastwood One False Move Lone Star Just Cause The Mean Season (also starring Kurt Russell) Internal Affairs (crime thriller starring Richard Gere) Judgment Night Fear City Maniac Cop Single White Female Pacific Heights One Hour Photo Murder by Numbrts Insomnia (2002 US remake with Pacino and Robin Williams) Frantic starring Harrison Ford Relentless Hitch-Hiker This b&w one was directed by Ida Lupino. It's uploaded on YT, definitely worth a look.
Roy Schneider starring in a serial killer film titled Night Game. That killet had an interesting MO and pattern. A more recent one set in the 70's is Super Dark Times. Focused on a group of teens. Should still be on Tubi. Another similar one that dropped around same time is Summet of 84. Both are worth a look.
I'm old enough to remember the impact 'Looking For Mr Goodbar' had upon release. Caught it later as an adult and really dug the premise and the execution of this film. The ending lingers with you!
Kenneth Branagh's Dead Again is my favorite it also features, Robin Williams, Emma Thompson, Andy Garcia and Wayne Knight. The tagline on the poster was "How many times can you die for love?" it made me rent this movie instantly. It was also the inspiration for the Dream Theater album Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory, I never see anyone talk about this movie online. Underrated beyond belief!!!
Discovered you in October; I love the obscure recommendations I never see anywhere else and have never heard of, even though I'm 67! Loved Curse of Krom, The Vourdalak, The Innkeepers, etc. (Could have skipped The Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow!) HOWEVER, I'd love to pick everyones' brain to identify something I watched maybe 30 years ago? It was not a full-length movie but maybe 20 minutes long, about a little boy/toddler who wanders off by himself, starts the car, and goes off on crazy adventures, including a segment where he finds some guys buried up to their necks in the middle of the desert, and saves them by pulling them out with a rope tied to the truck. No, I'm not thinking of Baby's Day Out or Motel Hell, although it seems like a weird mash-up of the two. TIA
I love your excitement when you talk about movies.❤ One of my favorite thrillers is "Duel" (1971). It's very intense. And I've never heard about the Nicolas Cage movie. I love him, so thank you! I'm adding that to my list. Looking for me Goodbar is really good, but as a woman, it'll put you off dating for a while.😂
The last two you reviewed "Breakdown" and "The Silent Partner" are two of my favorites as well . A few others that come to mind are "Duel" with Dennis Weaver, and"The Deep" with Jacqueline Bisset & Nick Nolte . Owen Wilson stars in "No Escape" which was his best roll to date for me. I'm 63yrs. old and have seen so many I'll have to think up some more earlier movies that you'd probably like to review .
Love your mention of The Silent Partner which has now surpassed Die Hard as my fave Christmas movie. Great film...should mention it was written by Curtis Hanson who went on to do Bad Influence, Hand That Rocks the Cradle and L.A. Confidential. One interesting note: Shallow Grave was also the name of Danny Boyle's first film and that's pretty intense. Kind of a Scottish Blood Simple. To Die For is one of my fave films of the 90's. Kidman was fantastic in it. Not really an "intense thriller," though. It's more of a dark comedy/satire. Written by Buck Henry, based on the Pam Smart case. Great video and lots of great choices. Keep up the good work.
Yes, the minute I saw the Shallow Grave title appear, I thought it was Boyle's film. Never heard of the 1984 version and I worked at a video store in the mid to late '80s.
I'll trade you 1987 Shallow Grave for 1994 Shallow Grave. The 94 one is a British thriller and the first thing I ever saw Ewan McGregor in. Very good and intense and sadly underseen, especially here in the US.
Interesting list indeed, with a nice diversity. Mike Flanagan is a well known creator so i wouldn't call Hush underrated, but a great suggestion nevertheless. Silent Partner is a hidden gem unquestionably. I was confused when you mentioned Shallow Grave,i immediately thought of the homonymous 1994 british film. It's a great movie by the way. Cheers!
You should check out ‘Malice’ with Nicole Kidman, Alec Baldwin, & Bill Pullman as well as Brian Depalma’s ‘Body Double’ with Melanie Griffith to your thriller list.
Oh man, Breakdown is one of my absolute favorites! I need to check out Red Rock West. Have you seen The Hand That Rocks The Cradle? Great video my dude!
Id definitely have to add 1974's Marathon Man to the list starring Dustin Hoffman, Roy Scheider and Lawrence Olivier. Great intense thriller. Do yourself a favor and check it out if youve never seen it. Sorry Wrong Number from 1948 is also a great classic thriller. Great topic. Merry Christmas!
I saw Breakdown in the theater back in the day. If I recall a lot of folks did not like the ending/ultimate fate of the villain and thought it went too far. But I think it may have been implied some even more horrific things offscreen we the audience never saw.
Another great video......this channel is killing it right now................saw The Silent Partner 2-3 years ago and it below me away.............i've always liked Christopher Plummer but he is next level creepy in this............that kill you mention is a game changer in this movie.............will now hunt down Looking for Mr Goodbar been meaning to watch it for years, although i've got the slight fear for the ending (if my assumptions are correct).............Don't think you've done this already but would love to see a top 10 revenge movies........watched (off the back of your recommendation) The New Kids and loved it, that's a great revenge film.....if you haven't seen it would highly recommend Dead Man's Shoes
Fortress (1985) terrified me as a kid. It’s about kidnappers in creepy masks who abduct schoolchildren and their teacher. I don’t know how easy it is to come by, though.
"To Die For" isn't more over-the-top cuz it's a true story - a real-life New Hampshire high school media teacher (Pam Smart) hired a student (Billy Flynn) she had an affair with to murder her husband back in the late 80s. (When I was in high school very close by lol - it definitely rocked rural New England.)
Identity, Dead of Winter, A Perfect Murder, Vacancy, Jagged Edge, Single White Female, What Lies Beneath, Point of No Return, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, Malice, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, 8MM, Jennifer 8, Dolores Claiborne, Unlawful Entry…. still waiting for all these underrated thriller gems on 4K. 🍀🤞🏼
oh my god my older brother was OBSESSED with Breakdown when it came out. It became his computer password and everything lol. That boy just loves his Kurt Russell films lol
Just recently discovered your channel and really loving it. To throw in my two cents i would recommend Judgment Night from 1993. It's tense from start to finish and still works today.
Good list. Backtracking, I actually really enjoyed a rewatch of 'Nighthawks' (1981) with Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, and Rutger Hauer. Cops matching wits with international terrorists fun! It fits into this category well.
The title made me quote Horror Daddy Tom Atkins: "Thrill me!" You are 100% about Never Take Sweets. Scariest Hammer of all time and it isn't even close. Now I gotta add Breakdown to the list. 10/10 fricheks
Agree. Breakdown is a fantastic movie. I, myself, loved the ending. I too saw it in the theater. everyone cheered when she unleashed that break. smooooosh! 😂
Oh wow, I was just talking about "Shallow Grave" the other day - I have a VHS of it under the title "Greetings from Medley, Georgia" though I knew it was known as something else but couldn't recall what - now I know!
Some good thrillers: And Soon the Darkness (1970/Pamela Franklin); The Cold Light of Day (1996/Richard E. Grant), The Vanishing (1993/ Keifer Sutherland); The Fantasist (1986 Irish thriller); and The Bedroom Window (1987/Steve Guttenburg). And speaking of Kurt Russell, Unlawful Entry from 1992 is a really good thriller!
@@creech54 The 1996 film The Cold Light of Day is a remake of Es geschah am hellichten Tag (English: It Happened in Broad Daylight) which is a 1958 film. It is a really good, creepy version of the thriller story too! I watched it on amazon prime a little while back.
@@Brombeermarmeladenbrot I have seen the original The Vanishing. I liked it as well...not as much as the Keifer Sutherland one but I did like it too. They are both creepy and good!
A few IMO terrific ones that take place in a diner or gas station : Burn (2019), Killing Jar, Night of the Hunted, Last Stop in Yuma County, Open 24 Hours, When Strangers Appear, Your Lucky Day. Also there is another thriller called Hush from 2009 which is an awesome watch.
"Looking for Mr. Goodbar" had at least one Academy Award nomination for Tuesday Weld as best supporting actress. It was a VHS thing for me. Richard Brooks also directed some Hollywood biggies like Elmer Gantry, Cat on the Hot Tin Roof and In Cold Blood.
Saw "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" in the theater! In high school (I'm old). Has stayed with me. Fine film, but, a "one and done." Have never sought it out again. "Sliver"🤣🤣🤣only redeeming quality there is inclusion of Shaggy's "Oh Carolina" on soundtrack. I appreciate your work! Intrigued by this Vinegar Syndrome. Will seek it out immediately.
Wild At Heart (Dir. David Lynch, with Nicholas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Harry Dean Stanton). Long unstreamable, it's now available on a good looking Blu-ray. Still my favorite Lynch movie. Harrowing.
Just wanted to give a shout out about two more movies. Wait Until Dark (1967 Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin) is a CLASSIC thriller film for good reason! And Raggedy Man is a 1981 drama/character study about a woman named Nita Longley. However, there are some intense/suspenseful moments through out the movie, and it becomes a straight up thriller for a bit toward the end of the movie!
'Dial M for Murder' is all about the dialogue. Epic! The police inspector is stone cold awesome. Also...some interesting aspects of technically how the apartment scenes were filmed. Hitchcock was a tactician...
@@usmcfutball Are you old enough to remember a TV commercial he did selling a collection of classical music favorites? Maybe early '70s. I seem to remember it running for a few years. I loved the way he said "Borodin". LOL
@@creech54 OMG! Yes creech, I am. I recall being blown away that all that music was available on reel-to-reel tapes. Talk about being a snapshot in time! Great ad...and an even better 'voice'. Cheers!
@@usmcfutball Found it on YT. Don't know if I can put a link here, but you can search "TV COMMERCIAL - 120 classical masterpieces Album - John Williams 70's 80's". Ran for longer than I thought!
If you liked Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder, you need to see Shadow of a Doubt. Hitchcock situated this story in the middle of suburbia, in which a visiting family member is hiding some very dark secrets. Hitchcock has said that this is his favorite of his films.
You might enjoy Looker, starring Albert Finney. It was a Michael Crichton movie. I have never heard people talking about it, but it looks pretty prescient today.
I believe Looking for Mr. Goodbar is based on a true crime case. It not only has the pains of the sexual revolution but it also features Catholic guilt. That's another list, religious horror. Sliver was panned big time when it came out. I don't know how a sexual thriller can be boring? That one manages it. Brian DePalma's Sisters and Raising Cain are interesting character studies.
Oh man, Elliot Gould and Christopher Plummer in anything together? I'll have to check that out (and it has a very catchy title too). As for my thrillers, I don't know that I have very many films I've seen that are explicitly thrillers, but I will echo the recommendation of another user here for Sorcerer (Friedkin's film, one I want to see hopefully soon) and I'm not sure this qualifies, but I've always been curious about Hider in the House (the one with Gary Busey) so I'll mention it.
Hi Daniel I agree that Basic Instinct is a much better film noir and better story than Silver the only thing good about Sliver was the soundtrack. 😂 Not sure if you know The movie To Die For was loosely based on a woman named Pamela Smart who seduced her teen student to kill her husband. I love Nicole Kidman but I prefer Eyes Wide Shut. Love to see you do a Nicholas Cage best of Movies Video. You need to watch Wild at Heart which has Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe and Diane Ladd in it. It’s soooo good!!! It could be considered a psychological thriller along with Mulholland Drive one of my absolute favorite movies ever. Another intense thriller I recommend is Gothika with Halle Berry. It’s got some twists and I think it’s one that gets forgotten. I love your channel because we have very similar tastes in movies and my absolute favorites are witch movies and folk horror❤️
Looking for Mr., goodbar is a good movie. I've seen it only one time, but like the movie Sleep away camp. The? Ending will stay with you long after the movie is over.
May i recommend ' no way to treat a lady ' from 1968. Has rod stieger,lee remick ,and george segal. Has a slight comedic tone at times but still a great serial killer thriller
@cobwebschannel I'm not sure of it's physical media status, I used to have it on VHS back in the day . But really good movie especially rod stieger's performance, super creepy !
It would be helpful if you mentioned the YEAR the film was released, as a few of the titles (Shallow Grave, Perfect Strangers . . .) have multiple films. THNX
I have an odd choice for a thriller. I recently watched 'Went the Day Well' it was the most shocking movie I've seen in ages, jaw hanging open and audibly gasping at multiple points. Made in 1942 and still packs a punch. Would anyone consider that a thriller I wonder?
x Awesome Friday The 13th t-shirt! o I am wearing Friday The 13th socks right now! † I just started to wear my Friday The 13th/A Nightmare On Elm Street sock set yesterday, and I will wear these daily until I hit a peak of awesomeness and will start a different sock set! x Watched Silent Night, Deadly Night, great movie! o Though the plot is wild, it is actually well-organized and does make sense for the motivation of Billy Chapman! o Having worked at a lot of nursing homes, I can say though experience that, like the beginning of the movie, it is common that nursing home residents wake up and say outrageous things! o Referring to the switchblade that kills Billy's mom...for the longest time the switchblade was the weapon of choice for street thugs in movies! o It's very effective for movies to focus on orphanages to gain sympathy from the crowd as those orphans really are put in a tough position with no reliable help anywhere to be found. o The "naughty" line at the end, that is a Hollywood touch to the movie! x Watched Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, great movie! o It's a very original premise as it takes a certain imagination to even start making that idea into a Christmas Horror movie! o It's very shocking compared to a traditional Christmas movie, there are killer elves and reindeer carcasses in this one! o Interesting that the company is called the Subzero company, is it owned by the Mortal Combat avatar? lol o The burial ground is a fascinating premise to the movie, it really builds intrigue! o Nothing like making a sale of Santa for the loss of their earnings from the dead reindeer! lol o Them throwing gingerbread men! † Part of my Ginger Spice Christmas present is Gingerbread Men and a Gingerbread House. x In order to gauge how much I like the thriller genre (I think I do but I guess I haven't thought about it), I added all the movies to my June Watchlist! o I have seen Hush (fantastic movie!) and Dial M For Murder (fantastic movie!) but I am glad to watch them again! o I imagine that Breakdown will be re-released at the theaters at some point, would love to see it in the theaters as a big event! x On the rare occurence that give movie recommendations...for thrillers I recommend: o North By Northwest o Gravity o Derailed o Ghost o Man On Fire x I hit the jackpot for getting celebrity responses this month. I have received responses from: o Katy Perry (around 21 responses) o Winona Ryder (3 responses) o Gina Carano (3 responses) o Milla Jovovich x I think it is likely I get a response from Michelle Pfeiffer (because my post is so excellent and it proposes a potential event about the Wolf Moon). x I think there is good chance Steve Martin responds to my post (which I haven't made yet) because he will be impressed with how brilliant it is!
The original Insomnia is great. Of course there’s Se7en. Rear Window. The Changeling. Infernal Affairs. I feel like I’m forgetting a huge, obvious one…
Thrillers vs horror Horror has a higher bar IMO. Storytellers have to sell an unnatural event as real in order to generate fear. Thrillers already have believable threats. Both are hard. One seems harder 😊
Well thank you for talking about Looking for Mr.Goodbar. This film completely embodies life in the 70s, not just with the context but with the cinematography and film, especially that it is very hard to find.
William Friedkin's "Sorcerer" is the most intense film I have ever seen. I saw it on a big screen revival house offering with his "Bug".
Christ that bridge scene. I’m 46 yrs old and I have never been more on edge. Masterpiece
It's also a remake of the 1950s French film "Wages of Fear"
My father told while everyone was in line to see “Star Wars” he went in to see “Sorcerer”. He was the only one in the theater. He loved it.
Slowly over time this film is getting more appreciation. Stephen King mentioned it as one of his favorites.
It reminds of the time when everybody was in line to see “Independence Day” and I went in to see “The Arrival”. There was only a few people in the theater and I thought it was a better film than that silly popcorn movie “Independence Day.”
@@WilliamLyons-ym7ee Similar story with me and my dad that summer (1977). We skipped the line for Star Wars and saw Rollercoaster instead.
Roy Scheider is phenomenal in that film.
In case i dont get the chance to say it later, Merry Christmas, sir! Im really glad i found your channel this year! Keep making great content!
Merry Christmas! Thank you for the support!
This is a great topic. Looking for Mr. Goodbar is criminally underrated. Keep hoping it gets a Criterion release. Madonna used it as inspiration for the music video Bad Girl.
Did u catch the quick nod to one of Keaton 's previous films?
Now a few suggestions...
Who Killed Teddy Bear?
Klutz
Jagged Edge
Narrow Margin
After Dark My Sweet
Alfred Hitchcock"s Frenzy
The Hitcher
Road Games
ILs aka Them (2006)
The Ugly (1997)
Copycat
Tightrope with Clint Eastwood
One False Move
Lone Star
Just Cause
The Mean Season (also starring Kurt Russell)
Internal Affairs (crime thriller starring Richard Gere)
Judgment Night
Fear City
Maniac Cop
Single White Female
Pacific Heights
One Hour Photo
Murder by Numbrts
Insomnia (2002 US remake with Pacino and Robin Williams)
Frantic starring Harrison Ford
Relentless
Hitch-Hiker
This b&w one was directed by Ida Lupino.
It's uploaded on YT, definitely worth a look.
Correction. Klute not Klutz.
Roy Schneider starring in a serial killer film titled Night Game.
That killet had an interesting MO and pattern.
A more recent one set in the 70's is Super Dark Times.
Focused on a group of teens.
Should still be on Tubi.
Another similar one that dropped around same time is Summet of 84.
Both are worth a look.
best horror youtube channel hands down, incredible content full of passion and informative facts. ❤
There is a fantastic British thriller also called Shallow Grave. Ewan McGreggor and Christopher Eccleston are in it. You should watch that one!
I'm old enough to remember the impact 'Looking For Mr Goodbar' had upon release. Caught it later as an adult and really dug the premise and the execution of this film. The ending lingers with you!
Kurt Russell has made many spectacular movies. Breakdown is among the best.
I respect and appreciate the shout out for Dial M for Murder! 🙌🙌 Great video! 👏👏
Thanks!!
Kenneth Branagh's Dead Again is my favorite it also features, Robin Williams, Emma Thompson, Andy Garcia and Wayne Knight. The tagline on the poster was "How many times can you die for love?" it made me rent this movie instantly. It was also the inspiration for the Dream Theater album Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory, I never see anyone talk about this movie online. Underrated beyond belief!!!
@Rozzyc1976 such a great movie!
Ob. Sessed. So good, and an incredible score.
Discovered you in October; I love the obscure recommendations I never see anywhere else and have never heard of, even though I'm 67! Loved Curse of Krom, The Vourdalak, The Innkeepers, etc. (Could have skipped The Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow!) HOWEVER, I'd love to pick everyones' brain to identify something I watched maybe 30 years ago? It was not a full-length movie but maybe 20 minutes long, about a little boy/toddler who wanders off by himself, starts the car, and goes off on crazy adventures, including a segment where he finds some guys buried up to their necks in the middle of the desert, and saves them by pulling them out with a rope tied to the truck. No, I'm not thinking of Baby's Day Out or Motel Hell, although it seems like a weird mash-up of the two. TIA
I agree on Breakdown, and I might round that out with a simply fun road-related thriller, Race With the Devil.
I love that movie. It's one of my favorites.
dude! you pegged that. Breakdown is fantastic. Race With the Devil. what a cool-ass movie that was/is. I very rarely hear anyone mention it.
I love your excitement when you talk about movies.❤
One of my favorite thrillers is "Duel" (1971). It's very intense. And I've never heard about the Nicolas Cage movie. I love him, so thank you! I'm adding that to my list.
Looking for me Goodbar is really good, but as a woman, it'll put you off dating for a while.😂
Dressed To Kill is also a good thriller...at least to me. Good list!! Thank you.
This is probably a) not underrated and b) not a thriller but a horror, but when i was a kid, The Hitcher with Rutger Hauer was scary as hell.
The Best Pairing for an evening of Kurt Russell movies is “Breakdown” and “Used Cars” - can’t be beat!
The last two you reviewed "Breakdown" and "The Silent Partner" are two of my favorites as well . A few others that come to mind are "Duel" with Dennis Weaver, and"The Deep" with Jacqueline Bisset & Nick Nolte . Owen Wilson stars in "No Escape" which was his best roll to date for me. I'm 63yrs. old and have seen so many I'll have to think up some more earlier movies that you'd probably like to review .
Love your mention of The Silent Partner which has now surpassed Die Hard as my fave Christmas movie. Great film...should mention it was written by Curtis Hanson who went on to do Bad Influence, Hand That Rocks the Cradle and L.A. Confidential. One interesting note: Shallow Grave was also the name of Danny Boyle's first film and that's pretty intense. Kind of a Scottish Blood Simple. To Die For is one of my fave films of the 90's. Kidman was fantastic in it. Not really an "intense thriller," though. It's more of a dark comedy/satire. Written by Buck Henry, based on the Pam Smart case. Great video and lots of great choices. Keep up the good work.
Yes, the minute I saw the Shallow Grave title appear, I thought it was Boyle's film. Never heard of the 1984 version and I worked at a video store in the mid to late '80s.
I'll trade you 1987 Shallow Grave for 1994 Shallow Grave. The 94 one is a British thriller and the first thing I ever saw Ewan McGregor in. Very good and intense and sadly underseen, especially here in the US.
The first thing I ever saw Christoper Eccleston in, as well as Danny Boyle's feature debut. Great movie.
Ok but have you seen Danny Boyle's Shallow Grave? Also a fantastic tense thriller.
Interesting list indeed, with a nice diversity. Mike Flanagan is a well known creator so i wouldn't call Hush underrated, but a great suggestion nevertheless. Silent Partner is a hidden gem unquestionably. I was confused when you mentioned Shallow Grave,i immediately thought of the homonymous 1994 british film. It's a great movie by the way. Cheers!
You should check out ‘Malice’ with Nicole Kidman, Alec Baldwin, & Bill Pullman as well as Brian Depalma’s ‘Body Double’ with Melanie Griffith to your thriller list.
I love Breakdown! That could be on a list of satisfying justice movies.
Oh man, Breakdown is one of my absolute favorites! I need to check out Red Rock West. Have you seen The Hand That Rocks The Cradle? Great video my dude!
Body Heat is my go to for this vibe.
Thank you sir! Your reviews give me moments o joy during this crazy work season. I work retail and it can be intense!
I understand! My dad worked retail all through my childhood. And I worked it for a little while as well.
@@cobwebschannel Thank you for replying and keeping me entertained. You're a joy to watch!
Id definitely have to add 1974's Marathon Man to the list starring Dustin Hoffman, Roy Scheider and Lawrence Olivier. Great intense thriller. Do yourself a favor and check it out if youve never seen it. Sorry Wrong Number from 1948 is also a great classic thriller. Great topic. Merry Christmas!
For sure Marathon Man. Saw it in the theater. The dental scene is unforgettable.
@annefaithful9891 lol.makes my mouth hurt just thinking about it
Marathon Man is definitely a favorite of mine! Watched it with my father when I was a child and I watched the recently and it's still a great movie!
I saw Breakdown in the theater back in the day. If I recall a lot of folks did not like the ending/ultimate fate of the villain and thought it went too far. But I think it may have been implied some even more horrific things offscreen we the audience never saw.
Boy, I thought nothing would be too far for that guy.
Another great video......this channel is killing it right now................saw The Silent Partner 2-3 years ago and it below me away.............i've always liked Christopher Plummer but he is next level creepy in this............that kill you mention is a game changer in this movie.............will now hunt down Looking for Mr Goodbar been meaning to watch it for years, although i've got the slight fear for the ending (if my assumptions are correct).............Don't think you've done this already but would love to see a top 10 revenge movies........watched (off the back of your recommendation) The New Kids and loved it, that's a great revenge film.....if you haven't seen it would highly recommend Dead Man's Shoes
Check out the other Shallow grave by Danny Boyle for a terrific thriller.
Fortress (1985) terrified me as a kid. It’s about kidnappers in creepy masks who abduct schoolchildren and their teacher. I don’t know how easy it is to come by, though.
Love this movie! I have it on DVD would be an instant pick up if it ever comes out on bluray or 4K
Omgoodness. The one kidnapper with the xmas/santa mask and the thick Australian accent. 😩
"Frailty"with Bill Pullman and Matthew mMcConaughey is one of my absolute favorites !!!!!!
Goodbar is so good. I was shocked when I saw how they handled the ending. Again, so good
"To Die For" isn't more over-the-top cuz it's a true story - a real-life New Hampshire high school media teacher (Pam Smart) hired a student (Billy Flynn) she had an affair with to murder her husband back in the late 80s. (When I was in high school very close by lol - it definitely rocked rural New England.)
Identity, Dead of Winter, A Perfect Murder, Vacancy, Jagged Edge, Single White Female, What Lies Beneath, Point of No Return, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, Malice, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, 8MM, Jennifer 8, Dolores Claiborne, Unlawful Entry…. still waiting for all these underrated thriller gems on 4K. 🍀🤞🏼
oh my god my older brother was OBSESSED with Breakdown when it came out. It became his computer password and everything lol. That boy just loves his Kurt Russell films lol
Nice picks. I like the stepford wives sequel. 😂❤
The Last Seduction and Red Rock West are an excellent double bill. I'd also recommend a Roy Scheider double bill with The Last Embrace and 52 Pick Up.
The Last Seduction was wild.
@@VAWineNB Made for tv too
Just recently discovered your channel and really loving it. To throw in my two cents i would recommend Judgment Night from 1993. It's tense from start to finish and still works today.
Oh heck yeah, that’s a good movie!
Judgement night with Emelio Esteves, Cuba Gooding Jr and Stephen Dorf! Super intense!
A+ video!
LOVE IT! Those thrillers look awesome!
Good list. Backtracking, I actually really enjoyed a rewatch of 'Nighthawks' (1981) with Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, and Rutger Hauer.
Cops matching wits with international terrorists fun! It fits into this category well.
Good One. Wulfgarrrrr
Should watch shallow grave the Scottish film.excellent film would top this list
The title made me quote Horror Daddy Tom Atkins: "Thrill me!"
You are 100% about Never Take Sweets. Scariest Hammer of all time and it isn't even close. Now I gotta add Breakdown to the list. 10/10 fricheks
Agree. Breakdown is a fantastic movie. I, myself, loved the ending. I too saw it in the theater. everyone cheered when she unleashed that break. smooooosh! 😂
Oh wow, I was just talking about "Shallow Grave" the other day - I have a VHS of it under the title "Greetings from Medley, Georgia" though I knew it was known as something else but couldn't recall what - now I know!
That’s very cool
Some good thrillers: And Soon the Darkness (1970/Pamela Franklin); The Cold Light of Day (1996/Richard E. Grant), The Vanishing (1993/ Keifer Sutherland); The Fantasist (1986 Irish thriller); and The Bedroom Window (1987/Steve Guttenburg). And speaking of Kurt Russell, Unlawful Entry from 1992 is a really good thriller!
Replace The Vanishing with the I think Belgian original. Less Hollywood but much better.
@@Brombeermarmeladenbrot Dutch, I think.
@@creech54 The 1996 film The Cold Light of Day is a remake of Es geschah am hellichten Tag (English: It Happened in Broad Daylight) which is a 1958 film. It is a really good, creepy version of the thriller story too! I watched it on amazon prime a little while back.
@@Brombeermarmeladenbrot I have seen the original The Vanishing. I liked it as well...not as much as the Keifer Sutherland one but I did like it too. They are both creepy and good!
Surprised Duel didn’t make the list.
A few IMO terrific ones that take place in a diner or gas station : Burn (2019), Killing Jar, Night of the Hunted, Last Stop in Yuma County, Open 24 Hours, When Strangers Appear, Your Lucky Day.
Also there is another thriller called Hush from 2009 which is an awesome watch.
I'm shocked I don't remember Breakdown since I was in high school when it came out. I'll have to check it out along with The Silent Partner.
That 1960 hammer film looks really interesting, adding it to my cart
The Eyes of Laura Mars and Mute Witness are two favourites of mine.
Here's a couple more that are some of my favs "Wait Until Dark" 1967 & "I saw what you did" 1965
Fantastic topic!
"Looking for Mr. Goodbar" had at least one Academy Award nomination for Tuesday Weld as best supporting actress. It was a VHS thing for me. Richard Brooks also directed some Hollywood biggies like Elmer Gantry, Cat on the Hot Tin Roof and In Cold Blood.
Richard Brooks did not direct Key Largo
@@mikesav-w4q He wrote it and worked closely with John Houston. He has an impressive main stream Hollywood resume.
@@josefkrenshaw179 yes, but he didn't direct it
@@mikesav-w4q Point well taken. I corrected my mistake.
I watch "sweets" per your recommendation and you were so right so terrifying and so wish Hammer had done more like it.
Saw "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" in the theater! In high school (I'm old). Has stayed with me. Fine film, but, a "one and done." Have never sought it out again.
"Sliver"🤣🤣🤣only redeeming quality there is inclusion of Shaggy's "Oh Carolina" on soundtrack.
I appreciate your work! Intrigued by this Vinegar Syndrome. Will seek it out immediately.
Wild At Heart (Dir. David Lynch, with Nicholas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Harry Dean Stanton). Long unstreamable, it's now available on a good looking Blu-ray. Still my favorite Lynch movie. Harrowing.
Ill have to watch later but yeah Breakfown is s a clutch thriller recommendation to keep in your back pocket. Stuff is intense.
Blood simple!!
The Silent Partner is supoib. You have exquisite taste my friend.
Just wanted to give a shout out about two more movies. Wait Until Dark (1967 Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin) is a CLASSIC thriller film for good reason! And Raggedy Man is a 1981 drama/character study about a woman named Nita Longley. However, there are some intense/suspenseful moments through out the movie, and it becomes a straight up thriller for a bit toward the end of the movie!
One of the best jump scares, ever!
I just recently saw Experiment in Terror on the Criterion Channel. Really good thriller directed by Blake Edwards mostly known for his comedies.
That jacket is dope
Good episode. Check out "I Start Counting" from 1970 if you haven't already. Definitely underrated/overlooked and quite suspenseful.
Funny enough, I just bought that Blu-ray on sale for $8. Looking forward to watching it!
Thrillers I think are horrors too. We'll some are freaking scary 😮
Willing to overlook your Larry Cohen heresy for such a good list 😂
haha I appreciate that
I’m here for the “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” clip. I swear every time I hear Billy Baldwin’s name that pops in my head. 😂😂
Same! 😂
'Dial M for Murder' is all about the dialogue. Epic! The police inspector is stone cold awesome. Also...some interesting aspects of technically how the apartment scenes were filmed. Hitchcock was a tactician...
That was John Williams' (not the "Jaws" composer) signature movie performance! He also originated the part on Broadway.
@@creech54 Nice! Luv that film!
@@usmcfutball Are you old enough to remember a TV commercial he did selling a collection of classical music favorites? Maybe early '70s. I seem to remember it running for a few years. I loved the way he said "Borodin". LOL
@@creech54 OMG! Yes creech, I am. I recall being blown away that all that music was available on reel-to-reel tapes. Talk about being a snapshot in time! Great ad...and an even better 'voice'. Cheers!
@@usmcfutball Found it on YT. Don't know if I can put a link here, but you can search "TV COMMERCIAL - 120 classical masterpieces Album - John Williams 70's 80's". Ran for longer than I thought!
Check out F/X (1986). Recently caught up with that movie again (Kino Lorber release). Really underrated.
If you liked Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder, you need to see Shadow of a Doubt. Hitchcock situated this story in the middle of suburbia, in which a visiting family member is hiding some very dark secrets. Hitchcock has said that this is his favorite of his films.
You might enjoy Looker, starring Albert Finney. It was a Michael Crichton movie. I have never heard people talking about it, but it looks pretty prescient today.
I believe Looking for Mr. Goodbar is based on a true crime case. It not only has the pains of the sexual revolution but it also features Catholic guilt. That's another list, religious horror. Sliver was panned big time when it came out. I don't know how a sexual thriller can be boring? That one manages it. Brian DePalma's Sisters and Raising Cain are interesting character studies.
Yeaaaa I totally agree on Sliver, couldn’t get into it
Kalifornia
Sporloos
Man Hunt
Good list
Glad you enjoyed it!
Oh man, Elliot Gould and Christopher Plummer in anything together? I'll have to check that out (and it has a very catchy title too).
As for my thrillers, I don't know that I have very many films I've seen that are explicitly thrillers, but I will echo the recommendation of another user here for Sorcerer (Friedkin's film, one I want to see hopefully soon) and I'm not sure this qualifies, but I've always been curious about Hider in the House (the one with Gary Busey) so I'll mention it.
Hush reminds me of Wait Until Dark
If you enjoyed Shallow Grave I highly recommend Cop Car with Kevin Bacon. Another great horror thriller is The Collector. Both great movies!!
Hi Daniel I agree that Basic Instinct is a much better film noir and better story than Silver the only thing good about Sliver was the soundtrack. 😂
Not sure if you know The movie To Die For was loosely based on a woman named Pamela Smart who seduced her teen student to kill her husband. I love Nicole Kidman but I prefer Eyes Wide Shut. Love to see you do a Nicholas Cage best of Movies Video. You need to watch Wild at Heart which has Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe and Diane Ladd in it. It’s soooo good!!! It could be considered a psychological thriller along with Mulholland Drive one of my absolute favorite movies ever.
Another intense thriller I recommend is Gothika with Halle Berry. It’s got some twists and I think it’s one that gets forgotten.
I love your channel because we have very similar tastes in movies and my absolute favorites are witch movies and folk horror❤️
The Fog. No gore or little but made my heart intense and skip a beat.
Looking for Mr., goodbar is a good movie. I've seen it only one time, but like the movie Sleep away camp. The?
Ending will stay with you long after the movie is over.
May i recommend ' no way to treat a lady ' from 1968. Has rod stieger,lee remick ,and george segal. Has a slight comedic tone at times but still a great serial killer thriller
That sounds exactly up my alley!
@cobwebschannel I'm not sure of it's physical media status, I used to have it on VHS back in the day . But really good movie especially rod stieger's performance, super creepy !
I'll second that one!
Breakdown is such a good movie with a great performance by Kurt Russell. You are rooting for him to find his wife
And JT Walsh, in two films on Daniel's list. Great character actor who excelled as sleazy characters. Pleasantville was his last movie (RIP).
I've never seen Shallow Grave but the description had me thinking of Texas Chainsaw Massacre in a way
Don't know if you have ever seen Mute Witness from 1995, but man that movie is intense
Silent partner rules!
It would be helpful if you mentioned the YEAR the film was released, as a few of the titles (Shallow Grave, Perfect Strangers . . .) have multiple films. THNX
I believe I did, but they’re also all in the description.
He mentions the years for both....1984.
I do like "Diam M for Murder," and I really like "Red Rodk West."
Please watch Dying Room Only...pretty awesome.
I have an odd choice for a thriller. I recently watched 'Went the Day Well' it was the most shocking movie I've seen in ages, jaw hanging open and audibly gasping at multiple points. Made in 1942 and still packs a punch. Would anyone consider that a thriller I wonder?
Wait Until Dark starring Audrey Hepburn is an amazing thriller.
I watched this last month and really liked it.
Probably not considered underrated but Sleeping with the Enemy and Fatal Attraction were great.
Weirdly, looking up Perfect Strangers on IMDB, it actually shows it under another title: Blind Alley.
Should check out the movie Highwaymen with Jim Caviezel
That's a good one, I felt like it had a surreal, nightmarish feel at times.
My favorite Thriller is unlawful entry
Thriller & horror films affected the same way.
x Awesome Friday The 13th t-shirt!
o I am wearing Friday The 13th socks right now!
† I just started to wear my Friday The 13th/A Nightmare On Elm Street sock set yesterday, and I will wear these daily until I hit a peak of awesomeness and will start a different sock set!
x Watched Silent Night, Deadly Night, great movie!
o Though the plot is wild, it is actually well-organized and does make sense for the motivation of Billy Chapman!
o Having worked at a lot of nursing homes, I can say though experience that, like the beginning of the movie, it is common that nursing home residents wake up and say outrageous things!
o Referring to the switchblade that kills Billy's mom...for the longest time the switchblade was the weapon of choice for street thugs in movies!
o It's very effective for movies to focus on orphanages to gain sympathy from the crowd as those orphans really are put in a tough position with no reliable help anywhere to be found.
o The "naughty" line at the end, that is a Hollywood touch to the movie!
x Watched Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, great movie!
o It's a very original premise as it takes a certain imagination to even start making that idea into a Christmas Horror movie!
o It's very shocking compared to a traditional Christmas movie, there are killer elves and reindeer carcasses in this one!
o Interesting that the company is called the Subzero company, is it owned by the Mortal Combat avatar? lol
o The burial ground is a fascinating premise to the movie, it really builds intrigue!
o Nothing like making a sale of Santa for the loss of their earnings from the dead reindeer! lol
o Them throwing gingerbread men!
† Part of my Ginger Spice Christmas present is Gingerbread Men and a Gingerbread House.
x In order to gauge how much I like the thriller genre (I think I do but I guess I haven't thought about it), I added all the movies to my June Watchlist!
o I have seen Hush (fantastic movie!) and Dial M For Murder (fantastic movie!) but I am glad to watch them again!
o I imagine that Breakdown will be re-released at the theaters at some point, would love to see it in the theaters as a big event!
x On the rare occurence that give movie recommendations...for thrillers I recommend:
o North By Northwest
o Gravity
o Derailed
o Ghost
o Man On Fire
x I hit the jackpot for getting celebrity responses this month. I have received responses from:
o Katy Perry (around 21 responses)
o Winona Ryder (3 responses)
o Gina Carano (3 responses)
o Milla Jovovich
x I think it is likely I get a response from Michelle Pfeiffer (because my post is so excellent and it proposes a potential event about the Wolf Moon).
x I think there is good chance Steve Martin responds to my post (which I haven't made yet) because he will be impressed with how brilliant it is!
The scariest thing about perfect strangers is that kid is now in his 40s
The original Insomnia is great. Of course there’s Se7en. Rear Window. The Changeling. Infernal Affairs. I feel like I’m forgetting a huge, obvious one…
Thrillers vs horror
Horror has a higher bar IMO. Storytellers have to sell an unnatural event as real in order to generate fear. Thrillers already have believable threats.
Both are hard. One seems harder 😊
That’s a great point!