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Mojo67821
12-12-2002, 07:35 AM
I bought this used from my video store for like 4 bucks.

From the cover I assumed it was horror, but from reading the back it sounds sort of more like a comedy???

Needless to say this movie is confusing me and I haven't even watched it. It says that Clive Barker was involved, did he direct it?

What do you guys think of this one.
Lord Crumb
12-12-2002, 08:33 AM
Clive Barker wrote it (it is based on his book CABAL) and directed it. NIGHTBREED is NOT a comedy whatsoever (I don't know why you'd think that). In fact, I'd say it's dark fantasy. It's got horror elements, but it's pretty fanastical. It's my favorite Barker story and it's a great film. Unfortunately, NB COULD have been better if it had a bigger budget, but it did phenomenal things with what it had. It's got LOTS of cool monsters in it. NIGHTBREED is one of my favs. Keep an open mind and you'll enjoy it. Also, David Cronenberg has a great role in it.
ENJOY!
bulletproof
12-12-2002, 10:05 AM
Lord Crumb said it best.Night breed has to be one of Clive Barkers best.Should have been a major hit,but Fox promoted the film like a slasher.
Donnie Darko
12-12-2002, 10:14 AM
Nightbreed was a great movie. The settings in the movie were great. I always loved the first shot of Midian at sundown. Very cool, obviously a matte, but very cool nonetheless.

I rate it at an 8.5 / 10
spacemonkey
12-12-2002, 10:50 AM
I enjoyed the hell out of this flick with all its cool creatures...

I really liked that scene with the guy whos got those little knives in his thumbs and peels the skin from his head...cool stuff.

Defenetly has a lot of fantasy elements in there...but I could help feeling like a lot was cut from this movie. Like they had more creatures to show but for some reason didnt.

Anyone remember that title sequence where we see the title of the movie "Night Breed" and inside of the letters you see all these cool scenes from the movie? Well I remember seeing some creatures in there that didnt quite make it into the film...

Oh and the musical score is really excellent. Danny Elfman outdid his self yet again..

I kept asking myself where I had seen NightBreeds character Boon before, and I remember him! Hes the bad boyfriend dude in John Hughes Some kind of wonderful! hah! What a stretch! From Jhon Hughes to Clive Barkere...:D

Spacemonkeys Seal of approval!:D

http://www.thecinemalaser.com/dvd2/reviews/images/nightbreed-dvd-image-04.jpg

http://www.thecinemalaser.com/dvd2/reviews/images/nightbreed-dvd-image-02.jpg
Lord Crumb
12-12-2002, 11:30 AM
Originally posted by spacemonkey
I kept asking myself where I had seen NightBreeds character Boon before, and I remember him! Hes the bad boyfriend dude in John Hughes Some kind of wonderful! hah! What a stretch!
And don't forget he was the hellbound detective in HELLRAISER: INFERNO as well.
XCoRyX
12-12-2002, 06:57 PM
it wasnt great and didnt live up to my expectations,it wasnt exactly what i thought it would be...but still an alright movie to rent.
The Claw
12-12-2002, 06:59 PM
I was bored and quite confused about the whole thing so i didnt really like it.
Mojo67821
12-12-2002, 08:10 PM
huh, I was looking forward to it until the last two posts. But I'm sure I'll watch it anyway...as soon as I watch the other 20 movies I own that I haven't seen yet.
cenobite1282
12-12-2002, 08:40 PM
Originally posted by bulletproof
Lord Crumb said it best.Night breed has to be one of Clive Barkers best.Should have been a major hit,but Fox promoted the film like a slasher.



no offense, but of course its one of his best.....hes directed three movies....
thisjustin
12-13-2002, 03:23 PM
Nightbreed is a classic example of prosthetic latex make-up horror in all its glory. Its a great flick. Before everything was CGI,there were movies like pet cemetery,evildead 2, StreetTrash,Dead Heat,Re-Animator,Texas Chainsaw 2, Phantasm 2,Etc,Etc.Those were the days when I would eagerly await the latest issue of Fangoria so that I could get the cool poster out of it and hang it in my bedroom. So see Nightbreed cause Im not biased at all. ! Best, THISJUSTIN
spacemonkey
12-13-2002, 03:30 PM
You say it thisjustin!

Glory days of the latex, make up fx films! Those were the days!

This one is a prime example of a make up fx extravaganza!

Its not a perfect film, but it is an enjoyable one! And hey if anything watch for the way cool creatures! :D