In The Mouth of Madness [Archive] - The Official Halloween Message Board

Maxvayne

10-10-2004, 01:29 PM

I find this to be a real good movie, but one of John Carpenter's middle efforts, not bad by any means. John Carpenter is my favorite director and most people say this was his last great movie. I beg to differ though.

The music is classic and the film has that great JC atmosphere.Sam Neil is great in this. I have the DVD and watch it every now and then.

freethy

10-10-2004, 01:36 PM

I still haven't seen this. I should be shot for treason.

Miss Informed

10-10-2004, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Col Whizzle
I'll be honest and say I didn't enjoy it. I found it really boring. Nothing about it kept me interested.

You know it's not a good sign when you want the movie to be over sooner than later.

Hey, man. Honesty is the only way to go. I, on the other hand thought it was really good.

Mr.Garrett81

10-10-2004, 03:39 PM

Great movie! I really enjoyed it. Its not like a typical horror movie either. The ending totally messes w/ your head. If anybody hasn't seen go give it a whirl I think you'll be pleasantly suprised.

Annie

10-15-2004, 05:11 PM

That was one of friggin' scariest movies I've ever seen.

DAMN good! And how about that freak on the bike in the middle of the road?

Ninja

10-15-2004, 06:28 PM

I liked it. It was a pretty good flick for what it was.

totempoll

10-15-2004, 06:30 PM

wow i really havent scene alot of horror movies i guess

Mr.Garrett81

10-15-2004, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by Annie
That was one of friggin' scariest movies I've ever seen.

DAMN good! And how about that freak on the bike in the middle of the road?

Did you know that the kid on the bike is Hayden Christensen?? (For all those who dont know, he played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode II.)

Annie

10-16-2004, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by Mr.Garrett81
Did you know that the kid on the bike is Hayden Christensen?? (For all those who dont know, he played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode II.)

GET THE F*** OUT OF HERE! Our baby Hayden? Ohmygosh, I love him in Star Wars. What a hottie (and a good actor).

Dude, I'm trippin'.
;)

Mr.Garrett81

10-16-2004, 10:08 AM

Not lying thats him.

Annie

10-16-2004, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by Mr.Garrett81
Not lying thats him.

OK, you just gave me a great reason to watch it again.

fanatic986

10-16-2004, 05:57 PM

I thought the movie had a haunting feeling to it. I enjoyed it.

Maxvayne

10-16-2004, 09:45 PM

Damn. Now you guy's are getting me in the need to watch this.:p

scarymoviechap

10-16-2004, 10:48 PM

I really liked this movie. I think its one of Carpenters better movies.

I'm just kinda confused on the quote on the box: "The slimy things are excellent." ??? Okaaaay.

And thanks Mr.Garrett for the very interesting trivia.

LP~MyersFan~25

10-16-2004, 10:55 PM

This movie is one of Carpenter's best probably.

Blackesteyes

10-17-2004, 10:30 AM

I thought this movie was fuckin great, its got quite an H.P.Lovecraft feel to it. The ending was awesome and its just a great head fuck movie. I totally gotta track this down, is it out on dvd?

"Are you Sutter Kane?"

Bucky-lives

10-27-2004, 07:07 PM

i love this movie. there is just something about it.

Bucky-lives

10-27-2004, 09:10 PM

i love the first few scenes the best.

Dr_Loomis02

10-28-2004, 12:41 AM

This film was a Carpenter classic. It scared me shitless when I first saw it out of Jr. Hight. Great flick.

Bucky-lives

10-28-2004, 03:02 AM

i love the part where the kid comes up to him in the book store and well.... you know what happens next. and if you don't you should go find out.

Annie

11-29-2004, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by Bucky-lives
i love the part where the kid comes up to him in the book store and well.... you know what happens next. and if you don't you should go find out.

Dude, I need to see it again. Because I don't remember what the hell happens.

Another totally creepy part was when he's in the cell in the beginning, and that woman's hand slowly knocks on the window.

Of course, the whole damn movie's a fright fest. I don't remember being so scared at the theatres. I was by myself, too, when I saw it the first time.
:eek:

I took my mom to see it later, and it scared the piss out of her too.
Hehehe. *devil horns*

InsomniacDown

11-29-2004, 08:46 PM

I like this move a lot, definately one of my favorites. I saw it when it first came out and I thought it was excellent. Bought the DVD awhile back and watch it often. Great movie.

SouSetsuKen

11-29-2004, 08:52 PM

This thread has just put In The Mouth of Madness on my "Get List". Thanks goes to Miss Informed for starting it, and helping continue my love for Horror movies! John Carpenter RULES. ;)

Annie

11-30-2004, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by SouSetsuKen
This thread has just put In The Mouth of Madness on my "Get List". Thanks goes to Miss Informed for starting it, and helping continue my love for Horror movies! John Carpenter RULES. ;)

Sounds like you haven't seen it yet?

If so, enjoy! You won't be disappointed.

demongenekiss

11-30-2004, 04:42 PM

I have this movie,i like it the beginning theme music kicks ass as well.

Annie

11-30-2004, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by demongenekiss
I have this movie,i like it the beginning theme music kicks ass as well.

Everything kicks ass. Of course, I'm also biased toward this movie for my own reasons, but it really IS a damn good flick.

Mr.Garrett81

12-08-2004, 09:23 PM

Its nice tosee this because it washes the bad tast of john Carpenters "Vampires" out of your mouth. Definetly the best John Carpenter horror flick.

Mr.Garrett81

12-08-2004, 09:24 PM

Rob Zombies song "In the Mouth of Madness" totally reminds me of this movie too. Its on his second Cd, track 2. I wonder if this movie inspired the song.

Maxvayne

12-09-2004, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by Mr.Garrett81
Rob Zombies song "In the Mouth of Madness" totally reminds me of this movie too. Its on his second Cd, track 2. I wonder if this movie inspired the song.

I would say so, Rob's quite the horror fan.

roycewriter

12-10-2004, 08:19 PM

First off, John Carpenter is the master. Anyone who likes F13th, owes respect to Carpenter, as Sean Cunningham admitted he was trying to rip-off Halloween and make his own slasher picture. I do not hate F13th, I love it, but just saying Carpenter is reason F13th got made. But on that note, Halloween was homaging Psycho, and Hitchcock is the master of all masters.

That said. Carpenter's IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS is quite superb. It is well crafted and takes a stab at social effect on the literary word and how people can take work too far. I was totally entertained and felt movie was well done. One of Carpenters best, next to Halloween, the Fog and Christine.

Annie

12-12-2004, 08:56 AM

ten31

12-19-2004, 10:22 AM

I remember seeing this in the theatre. It's a great flick. It has some great gags, and top notch acting by Sam Neil.

Horror Kitten

02-08-2006, 08:08 PM

Thread Ressurection Alert!! :eek:

I saw parts of this movie a few years ago when my dad was watching it on HBO or one of those channels, and I liked what I saw. I then bought it a couple months back, and haven't got around to watching it until tonight...

I really enjoyed it. I thought the scariest part was When Styles get's out of the car and is walking crab-like all twisted, although it's a total Exorcist rip-off ;)
It had an amazing atmosphere throughout the whole thing. You felt almost like you were going crazy with John. The end where He is watching the movie starring himself cracking up is a classic end. I loved it. It really seems like something Stephen King would write.

Overall I was extremely impressed. Especially with the fact that some of the scenes creeped me out, which doesn't happen very often anymore.

MyersFan927

02-08-2006, 08:40 PM

I'm really glad you like it, Horror Kitten. This is my favorite of JC's work, besides Halloween, and many critics have deemed it his best work of the 1990s (in which I wholehartedly agree). In fact, the last time he has showed this height of creative greatness was either in 1986's Big Trouble in Little China or 1984's Starman. ITMOM actually boosted his career.

In the Mouth of Madness also has a unique feel that isn't easy to describe. From Trent's entry into the asylum to the sheer weirdness that goes on at Hobb's End, plus the awesomeness of Sutter Cane (haha, I love that guy), you can't go wrong with this one. :)

Chaosboy

02-08-2006, 08:52 PM

Chaos recommended............after all, arent we we all a little...mad??

Horror Kitten

02-08-2006, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by MyersFan927
Many critics have deemed it his best work of the 1990s
For me, it's now a tie between Mouth of Madness and Village of the Damned. I've always loved VOTD, so I'm a partial to it ;)

In the Mouth of Madness also has a unique feel that isn't easy to describe. From Trent's entry into the asylum to the sheer weirdness that goes on at Hobb's End,
I know, it was really great direction from JC's part. The atmoshere is one I don't think I've ever experienced in a movie before. Really amazing.

Samo

02-08-2006, 11:17 PM

Yes, this movie is awesome! I'm thinking about popping it in my DVD player right now. Sam Neill's performace is just great. The ending is pretty "crazy."

DarknessBDJM

02-14-2006, 12:20 AM

Awesome movie. Carpenter does Lovecraft so well, even when he's not basing a movie on Lovecraftian elements (Village of the Damned, Prince of Darkness, ITMOM).

Both ITMOM and The Ressurected are the 2 most faithful (and best) Lovecraftian movies, even if ITMOM was an original story (I also thought The Gate was great, Lovecraft for kids).

Great soundtrack too, I just got it near Christmas time. Now I only need They Live to complete my Carpenter film score collection (don't really want Vampires or Ghosts of Mars that much right now).

Mark Warner

02-14-2006, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by DarknessBDJM
Awesome movie. Carpenter does Lovecraft so well, even when he's not basing a movie on Lovecraftian elements (Village of the Damned, Prince of Darkness, ITMOM).

Both ITMOM and The Ressurected are the 2 most faithful (and best) Lovecraftian movies, even if ITMOM was an original story (I also thought The Gate was great, Lovecraft for kids).

Great soundtrack too, I just got it near Christmas time. Now I only need They Live to complete my Carpenter film score collection (don't really want Vampires or Ghosts of Mars that much right now).

I can get you They Live right now if you want it. PM me about it.

BTW, I still need to pick up this movie. I used to think of it as okay, but over time it got better and better. Now it ranks pretty high on my list of Carpenter films (not that I really dislike any of his films).

a southerner

09-12-2006, 04:31 AM

Do you read Sutter Cane?

Horror Kitten

09-18-2006, 09:31 PM

Do you read Sutter Cane?
You know, I haven't been able to find any of his books, and I've been looking for years.

a southerner

09-22-2006, 08:29 PM

You know, I haven't been able to find any of his books, and I've been looking for years.

LOL No! That's a quote from the movie. Sutter Cane's fiction.

Horror Kitten

09-22-2006, 08:30 PM

Yea I know, I was kidding ;)

darkphoenix66

09-27-2006, 09:05 AM

Man I love this film! It's just so supremely creepy and disturbing and still has the effect on me watching it at age 23 as it did when I was 12 and caught it on VHS. It scared me sleepless then and it still unnerves me. Sam Neill gives a bravura performance, as always, and Julie Carmen and Jurgen Prochnow are so sufficiently eerie. I especially love the scene with Trent and Styles in the hotel room, discussing the books and Trent references a black church outside one of the windows, and he shows Styles that it's only a barn. And her response: "You didn't read closely enough. The view is from the east."

I find the whole blending of reality and fiction very intriguing, and when one character is about to commit suicide and says, "I have to, he wrote me this way!" my skin just crawls. Also, the whole bit with the biker in the middle of the road, and how they actually stumble across Hobbs End; just utterly creepy. It's really too bad this film flopped, it was completely undeserving of such status. I rank this with Scream and Wes Craven's New Nightmare as one of the top innovative horror films to come along in the awful horror genre of the early to mid-1990s.

mr32

06-23-2007, 08:17 PM

This use to come on tv, but i never paid it any mind. I havent seen it to be honest i didnt know john did it, so i must get it.

EvilOnTwoLegs

06-24-2007, 07:24 AM

John Carpenter's obvious nod to his author friend, Stephen King, and another horror writer with whom I'm sure he wishes he'd been friends, the late H.P. Lovecraft, is a pretty decent film. I don't rate it among Carpenter's best, but I do think it's the best movie he made in the '90s...or since.

Also, the DVD has one of the most delightfully bizarre commentaries I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. :yeah: