Top 15 Silver Age Horror - Monster Madness X day #18

[@Ralphiriusgr8]

My favorite thing about top 10 tuesdays is that they are never top tens

[@omikronweapon]

I get the feeling that he did INTEND to make them a top 10 but got carried away each time in his own enthusiasm. :P

[@nathanielcockayne2376]

Top five this and top five that. That makes ten to me... Hahahaha 😅

[@Krolm009]

I can't believe you put Coffin Joe, or Zé do Caixão, as 3rd place! It's such an honor to see this underrated brazilian celebrity getting some deserved recognizement! Thank you James!

[@rayrockrlol]

do caralho mesmo.

[@rodrigomendonca1777]

Rodrigo Bessa hue hue br br br

[@FlaDechen]

Exactly, people who mock Zé do Caixão or don't take him seriously have obviously never watched any of his films.

[@ei29847]

@@FlaDechen true

[@EntertainmentFan11]

This WAS James's opinion, and based on which films he recommended the MOST out of all of them.

[@RafaelGalate]

i am Brazilian and i get very proud to know José Mojica gets international recognizement. He still alive and making moveis btw.

[@fshiruba]

this. Also bonus points for James being a big fan.

[@Gab8riel]

Rafael Galatti Why are you proud? You had nothing to do with the movie, you were just born in the same culture as the creator.

[@fshiruba]

Gabriel Rodriguez That's exactly the idea! We live in a shitty third world country. It's nice once in a while to see that something our culture produced was appreciated!

[@Alfador42]

LOLZ

[@MaleTears]

Bilb Ono nice buzz words. ya must be an alt right nazi

[@ThePreciseClimber]

My favourite actors are: Belo Lugosi Christopher Bee Boris Karloffice

[@frankie2time298]

Christopher Bee??

[@vintageandmacabre1721]

Boris Karloffice

[@joeberryman3563]

Don't forget Mix Shrecks

[@pj2yyy2]

Bee alert, Arrive hunhurt!

[@ZenNeonRazor]

"NOT THE BEES!"

[@19Szabolcs91]

Love how nearly all of these Hammer movies re-use the same actors, Cushing and Lee :P

[@FenceDaGreat]

Check out Horror Express (guarantee it will be on the list next week). Another Lee/Cushing film. As for re-using actors, it's kinda like how Lugosi, Chaney Jr. and Karloff were paired together so often. And that goes beyond horror films, John Huston, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, et c. all worked with one another often.

[@Sammyyaam]

Kinda like the 80's with the Brat Pack

[@FenceDaGreat]

Sammyyam Another good example. Bogie was the leader of the original RAT pack which was re-imagined after his death with Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Dean Martin, et al.

[@dillclinton4379]

I thought it was kinda cool that both of those guys ended up in star wars movies as well

[@FenceDaGreat]

Dill Clinton Hold up, Cushing was in Star Wars? Which one?

[@dpreetam]

Oh man, I love Rosemary's Baby, its one of my favorite movies. When it comes to movies you usually love something or you don't but I can watch the suspense slowly build and indulge in all the oddities that are happening around Rosemary repeatedly. Also if you watch it with out knowing whats happening or going to happen, you kind of wonder if she's losing her mind.

[@don4321]

Agreed, there's a lot more going on in this film that in the usual offerings for the time. Additional research and critical thinking required by the narrator on this one...

[@WhiskeyPieSometimes]

Can confirm: The Haunting still holds up and has a genuinely creepy atmosphere.

[@RavenHouseMystery]

James, you are one of the coolest horror fans out there. Your lists are perfect, both for new horror fans to check out and older fans like us to revisit.

[@gnbman]

It's funny and appropriate how often Grand Moff Tarkin and Count Dooku worked together.

[@GustavoValdiviesso]

A Brazilian movie in third?! what a honor!!!

[@Untouchaable]

Really pumped for the Bronze age next week. Psycho & Night of the Living Dead are great classics that all should watch.

[@tonyb2591]

I wonder who will come out the winner of that

[@hocuspocusfocus6229]

heheh I read "Psycho Night of the Living Dead". That would be an interesting movie.

[@MegaDudeman21]

steve?

[@robertstuart480]

Psycho is one of the best films ever made.

[@MikeDragon]

Wow.... I never expected Zé do Caixão (Coffin Joe) to ever be mentioned outside of Brazil! O.o That was an interesting surprise!

[@Silvergun_Raven]

He talked about the Coffin Joe movies years ago on Monster Madness; it was how I found out about the films and got the collection :D

[@MikeDragon]

Matthew J. Boone That's neat!

[@MikeDragon]

1 is Dirk Right I never knew that.

[@TheEbbemonster]

And people complain about too many remakes and sequels nowadays! How many Frankensteins, Draculas and Mummies do we really need?

[@robertstuart480]

If they are actually good, then sure make more.

[@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526]

Dracula had 5 great versions: Nosferatu (1922),Dracula (31),Horror of Dracula (58),Nosferatu remake (79) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (92).

[@ryanbarker5217]

depends on how good they are. would we be complaining if modern remakes/reboots were even able to partially challenge the original? they're just not good movies. even if the original didn't exist they wouldn't be particularly noteworthy.

[@MarceloPisaniGarib]

Hooray from Brazil. Great to see a Coffin Joe's film here....'A meia noite levarei sua alma'

[@vicchopin]

Rrrrosey Morreeka my soul will rest when James pronounces it right in portuguese. No offense by any means! ;)

[@Dalboni]

vicchopin He tried his best. They really think we are mexicans kkkk

[@MarceloPisaniGarib]

+vicchopin Joe Zed MoeJeaka Marims

[@FenceDaGreat]

Repulsion is one of my favorite films ever. Been wanting to see James review a Polanski film but honorable mention is better than nothing =/ Should have also included The Fearless Vampire Killers and hopefully The Tenant in the next video.

[@BradleyWilloughby]

I don't know what I would do without Cinemassacre. I think James and me could be very good friends bonding over horror movies. I learn so much from the Monster Madness series, and there are so many movies that he suggests that I need to get.

[@NelsonGuised]

So pleased to see Coffin Joe on this list! At Midnight is a particular favorite across any era, along with Rosemary's Baby.

[@theluckiesteh9058]

Personally my favorite Hammer film is The Horror Of Dracula (1958). But I practically knew Night of the Living Dead (1968) Was gonna be #1! That's one of my favorite films, too! They just don't make 'Em like this anymore.... 3/

[@NoNeckKota]

Thank you for recognizing House of Usher. One of my favorite horror films and, in my opinion, the best Vincent Price has been.

[@AubreyTheKing]

I do love Night of the Living Dead! But I would say Psycho is #1! ^__^ GREAT LIST JAMES!!

[@kenzopo8125]

The Classic Films of the 20th Century give me comfort in their nostalgia which helps me to remember that yesterdays innocence was real.

[@goregrindisthebestgenre]

It would be so hard for me to do a top 15 Bronze Age. So many good movies.

[@robobeetus7964]

Putrid Promotions classic after classic

[@DrewMcDaniel]

Rosemary's baby is great, man.. The creepy mood of the whole movie, it invokes a real sense of dread. The ending is cheesy af, but still somehow works for me

[@Helltech]

One of my most unforgettable memories as a little kid was the inability to comprehend the ending of Night of the Living Dead I couldn't have been over 4 and remember being so infuriated at the last moments of the movie.

[@SuperNemx]

you ever seen "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" james?

[@davidloomis417]

Dude, Rosemary's Baby is amazing

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

How can you not like ROSEMARY'S BABY ❔

[@jamescorbell3349]

Carnival of souls at number 4 and rosemary's baby not in the list, hahaha this guy does not know how to watch a movie or something, btw the acting in rosemary's baby is also much better then al those 15 movies.

[@johnjimenez1181]

Night of the Living Dead and Psycho are my 2 favorite films. Never thought it would be on the top of the list. Both movies just broke the rules, had balls, and just gave true meaning of horror.

[@shadowface5591]

Though Night of the living Dead is a classic I would say that Psycho should be the #1 spot and whats up with lack of love for Rosemary's Baby?

[@justsignmeup911]

Jigoku and Onibaba are good Japanese horror films from this period.

[@ChaosxLordx]

Thanks heaps to James and the crew for these vids. I've finally started watching universal horror as a result and already hooked from watching The Wolf man, Return of the Fly, Dracula, Son of Frankenstein and some others I cant remember right now. Big thanks boys!!

[@MarquisSmith]

All brilliant picks. I even agree that Rosemary's Baby is overrated. Wish The Innocents had got at least an honourable mention, mind. Absolutely fantastic movie.

[@White25390]

I can't believe Coffin Joe (Zé do Caixão for us Brazilians) is so up high at top 3! That is awesome! a shout out from us here in Brazil, Thank you for your videos and for Cinemassacre overall!

[@Mattteus]

Carnival of Souls had some truly creepy moments like when she's driving through the desert at night and sees a man peering in through the side window and when the world goes silent. It also had one of my favourite lines, "Thank you for the coffee. It was unsanitary but delicious."

[@niltonbalbi8139]

I've no words to describe how amazing it was too see José Mojica on the 60's top 10. "Zé do Caixão" , his nickname here in Brazil, is such a great movie director! his films are disturbing and sometimes batshit crazy, but he's considered (not by many) a visionary genius . I'm such a Huge fan of James and Mike and cinemassacre itself ... I can't believe Brazil made it to the this list. I'm thrilled. this is awesome!

[@buya3671]

What about Jack Clayton's "The Innocents?"

[@Jasonbfv]

Glad to see Hammer getting such appreciation. I have a real soft spot in my heart for Hammer movies. My favorites might have been from the 70's, movies likes Twins of Evil.

[@d-w-b-c]

Não esperava ver Zé do Caixão no Cinemassacre

[@killua5676]

I respect the older titles, but my favorite has definitely got to be the Bronze Age. John Carpenter's The Thing, The Fly, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Shining, The Exorcist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the list goes on and on. Can't wait for next week!

[@nicobozzo545]

Night higher than Psycho? Sí Señor!! Honorable mention for 50s Les Diaboliques predates Psycho & Peeping

[@karlaaquino3603]

I'm so happy that you mentioned José Mojica. He's a brazilian movie director and is known as Zé do Caixão. He has several horror movies.

[@DAP-mi7ck]

Twins of Evil, Brides of Dracula and Vampire Lovers are outstanding Hammer movies imo.

[@SergeantSatire]

Top 5 Hammer Films: 5)Thor (Mjolnir) 4)Drive (hammer interrogation scene) 3)Scott Pilgrim (Ramona's giant hammer) 2)Beetlejuice (those long ass arms with giant hammers for hands) 1) Oldboy (that hallway fight!) ...oh that's not what he meant?

[@detectivesquirrel2621]

Horror of Dracula was the title in the US to avoid link to the Universal, in UK was just called Dracula. Best Hammer films 1 Dracula Prince of Darkness, 2 The Devil Rides Out, 3 Quatermass & the Pit.

[@kelvinspencer9265]

'Coffin Joe" is brazillian, here he is known by "Zé do Caixão"

[@ironsentinel6047]

Everytime I see that skeleton push the lady into a pond in the intro I just laugh.

[@bleirdo_dude]

It's a vat of acid.

[@spinterchannel]

It's an honour see Coffin Joe on the list of best of 60's horror movies, unfortunatelly here in Brazil he is not recognized as he deserve...

[@LivingDeadbeat]

"I don't find ghosts scary" you crazy James

[@dr.migalitoloveless1651]

🤪🤪🤪

[@Zergosmuahaha]

Some of the best top tens i've seen in years. Sheer joy. Thank you, James.

[@reignfire85]

The Haunting is utterly amazing. I am a grown man, and I still found the "door scene" (you'll know when it happens) to be literally horrifying.

[@DethThrasher1]

i found the wallpaper scene even more scary

[@purplepies21]

I knew Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing were both known as masters of horror but had no idea they were in so many movies together. Funny how they both ended up in Star Wars but not together.

[@TheGameGrinder]

I also agree about Rosemary's Baby, just never got the appeal.

[@patrickshields5251]

for people who are dissing James because of his opinion on Rosemary's Baby, he never said he hated the film and he's not biased. he either has mixed feelings or he probably liked it but not as much as other people.

[@cockynoodle]

I'm a real pussy when it comes to horror, mostly the gross stuff, but I absolutely love the Hammer films, and most of the stuff from this era. It's often eerie and story-heavy, not just about gore and movies trying to out-shock each other.

[@ZenNeonRazor]

You're probably just afraid of jumpscares. Horror movies no a days tend to rely too much on it.

[@cockynoodle]

Nah, I'm okay with that. I guess it's the splatter stuff I don't like. People being chainsawed through the face or getting their dicks eaten, and shit like that.

[@yunitedgains]

I personally don't consider "gore" to be horror. Any movie can use gore. I'd argue action movies seem to be more gruesome than horror movies. But to me, horror should be something that shocks, disturbs or terrifies you. Gore should be used as a tactic to see the result of whatever threat besets the characters, not as a gimmick.

[@RedEyesTops]

Not every modern movie is like that though. Take a lot of Asianmovies for example, they're often more about suspense than gore.

[@ZenNeonRazor]

Mads Ulvedal I guess but I think those are easier to get used too. Most really gory films are from years ago. Not to many modern gore films.

[@brandonb641]

Good job James, I'm really glad you're still making these. I've always enjoyed monster madness.

[@MrDanielwalk]

Love James Rolfe and whenever I now think of hammer horror etc James Rolfe always sticks in my mind, Rosemarys baby is an excellent film and I'm really suprised James doesn't rate it.

[@jamiemarsh8826]

Carnival of Souls scared the crap out of me!

[@mikejandrews]

It's worth noting that "Horror of Dracula" was simply called "Dracula" in the UK. I guess they didn't want it getting confused with the older, Universal movie in North America.

[@ConstantineFurman]

There are 60 movies called "Dracula" and even more actors who played the part. But when you say "Horror of Dracula", one knows exactly what movie you're referring to and who you're referring to.

[@xWhackoJacko]

Love these James. You know your shit when it comes to horror. I've never gone back to these oldies, but I'm going to now.

[@Yamaha-lr1hd]

James would be a cool neighbor I bet

[@ramone138]

I'm grateful that James is still making these but this years Monster Madness sucks major balls for not having actual video in it.

[@TimTE01]

Going to finally see 'Carnival of Souls' at Rifftrax Live. Not sure what has taken so long, especially since I own at least 5 copies of it. :-)

[@MarkAS56]

So happy House of Usher is on your list. Edit seconds later: and Carnival of Souls. Nice.

[@jpstudios-11]

With their amount of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy films, I think there should have been a top 10 list for the Hammer films.

[@imisanthropeofficial]

Great list! Definitely hard to beat Hammer - the atmosphere in those films were amazing! I wish there was room for Bloodfeast. Despite all the humor and campiness of the Herschell Gordon Lewis splatter films, they were brutally gory \m/

[@dpw81]

So hard to pick from the 60's horror movies. I would have had Eyes Without a Face in there for sure, but yours is a good list any how. Horror is one genre us Brits are good at, nice to see a few British movies in your lists.

[@biddrickbidmen4774]

Man, James you really dropped the ball on the Hammer films selection. Seriously, no Night Creatures, The Phanom of the Opera, The Curse of the Werewolf, The Gorgon, the Old Dark House, The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll, or Plauge of the Zombies? Hammer had more than just Dracula and Frankenstein man.

[@TheRadioman78]

I hope that The Bird With The Crystal Plumage makes the list for the 70's

[@angeredcheese1332]

So... Hotline Miami for James and mike Monday's?

[@TheRadioman78]

Tuesdays have been my favorite day of the week this year. Thanks again for everything you do

[@yadidimeanmaine]

I love these so much. Thanks James.

[@LATVERIAN1]

Hammer's "Curse Of The Werewolf" should have easily slipped into your top 5.

[@GRRS6]

Nice to see Coffin Joe being recognized! Cheers from Brazil James!

[@rogue7723]

Fun fact about _The Haunting:_ its director Robert Wise also directed _West Side Story, The Day The Earth Stood Still_ and _The Sound Of Music._

[@strangevisionsfromsaturn4433]

I love when you talk about Coffin' Joe. He's the cousin of my grandfather, but I never meet him personally. But I always loved his work... Is phenomenal! BTW, great video! =)

[@onepiecefan74]

I'm surprised The Innocents didn't make your list. Maybe you haven't seen it but you really should. The scariest ghost story of all time.

[@patrickmckenna8395]

My favorite Hammer film is the Devil's Bride/The Devil Rides Out. Mainly because Christopher Lee plays the hero in this film.

[@chzzyg2698]

Here we are two years later and I'm still trying to collect all these movies. lol

[@FilmflickerCinema]

I am so happy you put Mario Bava on this List, one of my all time favourites.

[@bucketsAMF]

I'm gonna be coming back to these videos for months looking for movies to watch.

[@MoneyMayle1]

Talk about hitting the nail on the head! James feels exactly how I do about Rosemary's Baby I've NEVER seen what the big deal was even after watching it multiple times?

[@MarriottPlayer]

Thanks for mentioning Peeping Tom!

[@Gravitynaut]

Nice! I can't wait for next Tuesday BTW. The 70's were truly the best decade for horror!

[@xofthelorry]

ZÉ DO CAIXÃO, CARALHO!!! Nice to see the good old Coffin Joe

[@AlluMan96]

The 60s had to be the greatest era for horror cinema. So many amazing movies were done during the time and it was a time when horror wasn't strung along by some kind of definitive front-man, which for an artistic medium, is always the best way to go. I see all of these movies you list, and it simply highlights how much variety horror took on during this time. Some zombies here, a little bit of that classic monster horror there, some haunted ghost-stories around and mabye a few psychotic killers to wrap up. The 70s certainly holds up the quality, but what leans my heart closer towards 60s is that the 70s was also the time when exploitation became more of a thing and awful garbage like Last House on the Left came around to just stink up the whole scene.

[@moviegameguy91]

awesome stuff man. Curse of Frankenstein is my favorite Hammer film too. Night of the Living Dead is probably the most infamous horror flick of all time. Great list.

[@gregbarnes6836]

I think you could have included my favourite of the hammer horror films here - not a monster film, but The Devil Rides Out is just so creepy, fast paced, and full of classic lines it cannot be ignored

[@davidr1620]

Psycho isn't just one of my fav horror films ever, it's one of my fav films ever.

[@bazdaniels7420]

Very well to recommend House of Usher, I thought Price's best acting, though I haven't seen a lot of ones.

[@RichardTheLima]

ZÉ DO CAIXÃO! Thank you for recognize, James! You're the best! o/

[@igormoreno3464]

Zé do Caixão! Agora sim, haha! Just some cool trivia about "At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul": it is a common practice in theaters that re-run it nowadays to schedule the screening just so that the movie ends exactly at midnight. It's a nice little twist that adds to the mood.

[@GamerWho]

I'm hoping Tales from the Crypt gets a mention in the 70s era.

[@Tricikloplots]

James already did a "Top Ten Tales from the Crypt Episodes" a few years back.

[@ironcuddlefish5805]

Tricikloplots I think he's referring to the movie that came out before the tv show

[@GamerWho]

iron cuddle Yes that's it. The one with Peter Cushing, Joan Collins and Sir Ralph Richardson.

[@Tricikloplots]

GamerWho Ah, I didn't know that one.

[@GamerWho]

Tricikloplots check it out! It's very good.

[@MrSamfonseca]

cool to see Zé do Caixão in third place in your list!

[@burunga90]

What a surprise,picking a brazilian movie to put on the list! José Mojica is a great film maker,its very satisfying to see that kind of recogniton!

[@jcfuture1045]

Rosemary's Baby should be #3. It's a masterpiece of tension and paranoia. It doesn't have the gore and campiness that the nerd usually likes, so I can see why he left it out over some strange and less talented choices.

[@KaroKoenich]

How about a Jack Arnold Special some day?

[@erikramaekers63]

German tv interviewed Jack Arnold a couple of years before his death.Seeing the man who saved Universal sitting in this small office still makes me angry.But he talked with great passion about his movies.

[@ReggieRed91]

"I don't think ghosts are scary." Found the ghostbuster. Love you dude.

[@trashatlife842]

I love the part in the intro when the skeleton pushes the lady in to the water LOL😂

[@FinalBossGames]

Oh man that's gonna be even harder to make a good list for. There are SO MANY amazing horror films...

[@tiago9819]

Coffin Joe, AKA: Zé do Caixão here in Brazil, his country, it's nearly forgotten nowadays. Back in the day even at my age, that grown up in the 90's he was very remembered. We usualy made marathons of his movies in the halloween time on some places here. The guy had an bizarre mind for horror. And his public person José Mojica always sounded bizarre even when he's not in the character.

[@werailey3]

And here I thought I was the only one who thought Rosemary's Baby was overrated. Great lists James

[@mattySdown]

GREAT call on Peeping Tom! Such an interesting idea, directed to perfection by Michael Powell who was more known for his melodramatic turns with Emeric Pressberger. It shocked critics into giving it some of the worst, most over-the-top reviews, which essentially ruined Powell's career. Now, it's pretty well universally recognized as a psychological masterpiece.