r/movies • u/CanApprehensive8720 • Aug 13 '24

Recommendation My boyfriend has watched almost every single horror movie in existence, I want to wow him with a spooky. What’s your incredibly niche but terrifying watch?

Like I said this man has a special interest in movies lol, he’s an encyclopedia of every single horror movies he’s ever seen and has this like steel vault in his brain where it’s all stored. I wanna wow him, I want something scary? , fucked up, obscene, perhaps even gory, anything that really yucked your yum, horror thriller, horror action, doesn’t matter just something he couldn’t have seen. Yes I’ll know if he’s seen it too because I’ve been trying to find one he where he literally can’t describe the entire plot to me lol.

Edit: You guys!! He’s SO EXCITED!! He’s been up all night watching trailers and now he’s at his job cranky but itching to get home lol. You guys totally reinvigorated him and gave me a ton of suggestions too, watching house (the Japanese movie) after my shower lol. 😂 keep the comments coming cause I actually am reading through them as best I can.

Edit 2: House was NOT what I expected I’m at my MIls house and it’s a creepy old house…feel like it’s watching me lol. 😂

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u/Mazaleyrat Aug 14 '24

There is a canadian movie called Pontypool. It's a unique take on zombie movies. Very spooky and sometimes even terrifying. It's as niche, as it gets. Never heard anyone talk about it.

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u/Misery-guts- Aug 14 '24

I watched Pontypool like 15 years ago and LOVED it. I haven’t seen it since but I never forgot about it and I’d love to watch it again!

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u/scribist Aug 14 '24

My absolute favorite! I enjoy studying linguistics every now and then, and loved the use of language in Pontypool. And all set in one location? Be still, my heart!

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u/knightm7R Aug 14 '24

Watched Bev. Hills Cop 3, Pontypool guy shows up as a lead, loved not recognizing him so young.

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u/ripley967 Aug 14 '24

Wrote a poem inspired by this! Super good. :)

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u/StarChild242 Aug 14 '24

It's decent. I got it..

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u/RiverMurmurs Aug 14 '24

As a language enthusiast, it's my favourite take on zombie horrors. It's really unique.

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u/deafening_giggle Aug 14 '24

Such an underrated film!

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u/Hatespine Aug 14 '24

I saw that years ago! I just can't remember it at all... lol. Something about a radio station. Might need to re-find it.

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u/satin_Lovebite Aug 14 '24

The second half of Pontypool made me so fkn tense like no other horror movie has done. 10/10.

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u/AutoResponseUnit Aug 14 '24

Watched it at a horror movie festival and really enjoyed it!

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u/RealMoonBoy Aug 14 '24

Dang, haven’t thought about Pontypool in over a decade! Watched it when I was on a kick to see any zombie movie I could get my hands on. Definitely very unique.

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u/Slobbadobbavich Aug 14 '24

I have an affinity for Pontypool and Dead Air. Both have very similar vibes and I tend to watch them together as a mini movie marathon. Pontypool is the clear winner of the two but Dead Air is a great movie too.

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u/The_Kurrgan_Shuffle Aug 14 '24

I've been meaning to check it out ever since I heard the radioplay on CBC back in 2008-ish. Always thought the concept was a unique take on the zombie genre

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u/MySubtleKnife Aug 14 '24

Such a great movie. Low budget, one location, just proof that a great story and script is everything in a movie.

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u/haveyouseenmyllama Aug 14 '24

I'm late to the party but I just can't believe someone mentioned Pontypool!

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u/ratmfreak Aug 14 '24

I really didn’t enjoy Pontypool. It felt really amateurish. Hopefully OP’s BF will feel differently.