Horror/Sci-Fi Movie/TV Discussion Thread

[Barry Poppins]

Well folks, buckle up, lock the doors, draw the curtains, turn off the lights, and get ready to be spooked by WrestlingSmark's favorite Horror Movies of all time. Whether you're a fan of the old school or the New Nu-School horror, discuss all the spooks and chills and thrills of your viewings. Just remember, it's only a movie... none of it is real... right?

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[Barry Poppins]

Obligatory first post but in celebration of Night of The Living Dead finally getting out of Public Domain, let's discuss the 1968 movie that made Zombies legendary.

 

[Tremendez]

Obligatory first post but in celebration of Night of The Living Dead finally getting out of Public Domain, let's discuss the 1968 movie that made Zombies legendary.

It got out of public domain?

 

[Barry Poppins]

It got out of public domain?

The rights finally went back to the original group. Just a shame George Romero never got to see it happen.

 

[Barry Poppins]

20's: Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Nosferatu, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Phantom of the Opera, Haxan

30's: Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, Freaks, Frankenstein, The Mummy

40's: The Wolf Man, Cat People, The 7th Victim, Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man, House of Frankenstein

50's: The Thing From Another World, Them, House on Haunted Hill, House of Wax, Black Lagoon

60's: Psycho, The Haunting, Eyes Without a Face, Peeping Tom, The Birds

70's: Deep Red, Suspiria, Dawn of the Dead, Black Christmas, Texas Chainsaw Massacre

80's: Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday Part 4, Evil Dead, The Thing, Phenomena (GOAT MOVIE!!!)

90's: New Nightmare, Dead Alive, Scream, Audition, Blair Witch

2000's: 28 Days Later, Let The Right One In, The Mist, The Devil's Rejects, Dawn of The Dead (Remake)

2010's: It Follows, It, Get Out, Cabin in The Woods, The Babadook

 

[Tremendez]

The rights finally went back to the original group. Just a shame George Romero never got to see it happen.

Maybe I'm not well versed on this, but don't things typically stay public domain once the rights expire?

 

[Chris]

20's: Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Nosferatu, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Phantom of the Opera, Haxan

30's: Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, Freaks, Frankenstein, The Mummy

40's: The Wolf Man, Cat People, The 7th Victim, Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man, House of Frankenstein

50's: The Thing From Another World, Them, House on Haunted Hill, House of Wax, Black Lagoon

60's: Psycho, The Haunting, Eyes Without a Face, Peeping Tom, The Birds

70's: Deep Red, Suspiria, Dawn of the Dead, Black Christmas, Texas Chainsaw Massacre

80's: Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday Part 4, Evil Dead, The Thing, Phenomena (GOAT MOVIE!!!)

90's: New Nightmare, Dead Alive, Scream, Audition, Blair Witch

2000's: 28 Days Later, Let The Right One In, The Mist, The Devil's Rejects, Dawn of The Dead (Remake)

2010's: It Follows, It, Get Out, Cabin in The Woods, The Babadook

Someone remind me to post a similar list like this tomorrow pls

 

[Barry Poppins]

Maybe I'm not well versed on this, but don't things typically stay public domain once the rights expire?

As of 2012, works can be taken out of public domain. Considering Night of the Living Dead never had a copyright, it's been a legal battle to actually GET the rights.

 

[Tremendez]

It's funny that y'all horror fans since we had the Smarks Watch Horror films thread and you guys wanted to change it to James Bond. James Bond is great, too, but it seemed like you guys weren't into the horror.

 

[Tremendez]

As of 2012, works can be taken out of public domain. Considering Night of the Living Dead never had a copyright, it's been a legal battle to actually GET the rights.

Interesting. Seems like public domain becomes useless. Anytime something becomes fair use a big studio can then snatch it back.

 

[Tremendez]

Someone remind me to post a similar list like this tomorrow pls

Same.

 

[Chris]

It's funny that y'all horror fans since we had the Smarks Watch Horror films thread and you guys wanted to change it to James Bond. James Bond is great, too, but it seemed like you guys weren't into the horror.

That thread was when I was gone lol I said I was fine with any movies lmao

 

[Tremendez]

That thread was when I was gone lol I said I was fine with any movies lmao

But, I'm just saying instead of continuing with the theme, we changed it.

 

[Barry Poppins]

Interesting. Seems like public domain becomes useless. Anytime something becomes fair use a big studio can then snatch it back.

Exactly what sucks about it. Disney has been at the forefront of shit regarding Public Domain laws because Mickey Mouse was supposed to be in the Public Domain YEARS ago, but constant lobbying from Disney nixed that and extended the rights of Disney to another 50 years... You heard that right. If you make something and it becomes a bestseller or blockbuster, you now have the rights for ONE HUNDRED YEARS.

 

[Tremendez]

Exactly what sucks about it. Disney has been at the forefront of shit regarding Public Domain laws because Mickey Mouse was supposed to be in the Public Domain YEARS ago, but constant lobbying from Disney nixed that and extended the rights of Disney to another 50 years... You heard that right. If you make something and it becomes a bestseller or blockbuster, you now have the rights for ONE HUNDRED YEARS.

I mean, I can understand fighting something BECOMING public domain if you're still using it.

But, I feel if it is ALREADY public domain, you shouldn't be able to copyright it or what have you.