8 Gruesome Body Horror Movies You Should Check Out!
What's up fellow film enthusiasts and welcome to another genre suggestions.
In the last video, I covered Tech Noir, and as promised via the community poll that this
week's
video will be on Body horror.
One of my favourite subgenres Body horror is pretty different from your more typical
slashers, and
paranormal thrillers as they deliberately focus on the human body itself. Usually having
characters
exhibiting either graphic transformations such as werewolves.
Or deformations and mutations that lead to the eventual death/destruction of that particular
character.
I'm aiming for films that are either excessively gross with lots of melodrama. Or have some
focus
on... over the top human transformations.
And to mix things up I'm also going to be a little controversial this time and not pick
any John
Carpenter or David Cronenberg flicks. As while they are among some of my favourite directors,
I've pretty much already covered all their excellent works in previous videos.
And one more thing, some of you have shown interest in me making videos by director.
So I will be
creating another poll to see what everyone has in mind and if it's actually viable. As
at this
moment, I can't honestly think of a right way of doing it properly without just making
another
stupid... top 10 watch mojo list thing.
So first up is... Altered States 1980
Dr Edward Jessup, a Harvard professor of abnormal psychology. Has a theory that he's become
quite obsessed with.
That's to induce altered states of human consciousness by conducting experiments on himself with
hallucinogens in a sensory deprivation tank. However, ignoring the advice from his peers
to stop...
and falling deeper into his passion. Jessup's body starts to undergo a troubling transformation.
Altered states is a compelling psychedelic sci-fi horror that draws you in with its trippy
visuals and
excellent sound design. I mean the special effects for the time are fantastic, and the
bizarre
religious undertones and surrealism just leave you thinking What the shit am I watching.
But I have to say, the film does make it hard for you to like Williams Hurt's wreckless
character as
he's a bit of an arrogant dick. Nevertheless Altered states has an imaginative blend of
visuals,
sounds and ideas that are definitely worth checking out.
Society
Follows a teenager called Bill Whitney who lives an ordinary life with his parents and
sister in
Beverly Hills, California.
However, when his sister's ex-boyfriend gives him a recorded tape of what sounds like his
family
involved in a murderous orgy.
Bill slowly but surely begins to discover the awful truth about his family and what
they get up to...
among Beverly Hills social elite.
With a pretty high amount of tension throughout the first half of the movie. Society is the
ideal
body horror for those of you enjoys conspiracy theories. With the added bonus of some wonderfully
creepy special effects and relatively good acting... for a cheesy 80s horror film.
I'll admit the movie does have quite a few flaws such as it does drag on a little bit
in the second act
and that our main hero, Bill, can be a bit of a dumbass at times.
However, if your patient and are up for a different type of slime-fest then, by all
means, check
Society out.
Toyko Gore Police
In a chaotic futuristic Tokyo. A deranged scientist known as Key Man has invented a
virus that
mutates people into monstrous creatures called Engineers, that grow grotesque weapons from
any
severe injury.
To deal with this new threat, the Tokyo Police Force has been privatized so that it can fund
a special
squad of officers called Engineer Hunters... Among them is officer Ruka, who wants to track
down
her father's killer while battling against this mutant menace.
Dismembered body parts springing out chainsaws arms
Comedic fountains of blood and lots of weird mutations Toyko Gore Police is an action-comedy
that
excels at what it wants to achieve. If you're expecting character development and a plot
that
makes sense, then you're watching the wrong film. This movie is all about over the top
action
sequences, mutants and lots and lots of blood.
Toyko Gore Police is a wacky film that's pretty good at polarizing its audience. As in, by
the first 10
mins or so, you'll be able to grasp if this is the movie for you.
Eraserhead
Set in an industrialized cityscape, the film follows Henry Spencer. A man trying to survive
this
bleak industrial environment.
When he's informed by his neighbour that his girlfriend Mary, wants him to have dinner
with her
family.
At the dinner, Henry learns that there's an ulterior motive to the invitation. And that
Mary has just
given birth to a child. However, Spencer is not sure if what she bore is really a child.
Another love-hate film that divides its audiences Eraserhead... a movie that I couldn't stand
on first
viewing is one of those films that slowly grows on you. Especially if your the type
of person who
likes to analyze characters and find new meaning with stories via symbolism.
Nevertheless, the thing that stands out the most to me on this film is not it's mix of
surrealist body
horror nor black comedy. But its disturbing sound design. With its weird-ass industrial
moans and
hisses that are intentionally far louder than what' you'd typically expect.
Eraserhead is a surreal movie that should be on every film enthusiast bucket list, to
be loved,
hated or analyzed.
Hellraiser
After a sexual deviant called frank is deceived and inadvertently opens a portal to hell.
He's torn
apart and dragged inside a puzzle box.
Sometime later, Franks brother and wife movie into Franks house only to accidentally bring
what's
left of him back to life.
Convincing his brother's wife to help reconstruct himself, all he needs her to do is to simply
lure
men back to the house so he can use their blood.
With some compelling monster designs and special effects. Hellraizer is a cult classic that
has a
pretty original and creative plot. Sure the main heroine of the story falls for some of
the most
obvious and irritating things.
But the one thing I like the most about this film is that it doesn't overuse its antagonists.
I mean
it's a great example of how less is more. Unlike movies made around the same time, the
monsters
in this film get very little screen time and yet are very freaky and unforgettable.
Dead Alive
When his mother is transformed into a zombie after she was bitten by a diseased rat-monkey.
Lionel, unable to bring himself to dispose of his undead mum. Keeps her alive by bringing
her lots
of yummy things like his girlfriend's dog. But even the most devoted son's love has its
shortcomings.
A film with probably the most over the top and goriest scene of all time. Peter Jackson's
Dead alive
is the ultimate splat-stick for fans of blood and gore.
I mean to say this film is bloody is an absolute understatement, it's so excessive that you
can't
help but laugh at even the most disgusting scenes.
And considering this is a body horror vid then, in theory, I can't imagine anyone watching
this. To
not to like this movie. So if you haven't seen this yet, by all means, get your hands
on a copy
a.s.a.p.
Basket Case
A young man called Dwayne arrives in New York City with a locked wicker basket. After he
finds
somewhere to live at a cheap hotel, the landlord and its tenants are unaware that inside this
basket is Dwayne's deformed Siamese-twin brother.
Deeply resenting being cut off from each other
the pair are now free to seek revenge against the doctors who separated them against their
will.
This weeks troll pick; a fun revenge horror with a decent and unique plot. Basket Case
is an
excellent B-Movie with its amazingly bad low budget practical effects and an equally lousy
script.
But what I really like about this movie is its cheesy performances. Especially the actors,
who really
do try their best with this hilarious foam puppet grabbing their faces.
With unintentional humour from unusual and unexpected scenes. Basket case is lots of
fun and the
epitome of 80s horror cult classics that are both disturbing and funny at the same time.
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8 Gruesome Body Horror Movies You Should Check Out!