Good Mexican Horror

[BlueEyedDevil]

I'm not too familiar with horror movies from Mexico. The only ones I have are Satanico Pandemonium and Alucarda. I would like to order some good ones. Who are the good filmmakers down there and what are some good DVD recommendations? Thanky.

[Biohazard]

Originally Posted by BlueEyedDevil

I'm not too familiar with horror movies from Mexico. The only ones I have are Satanico Pandemonium and Alucarda. I would like to order some good ones. Who are the good filmmakers down there and what are some good DVD recommendations? Thanky.

Well, a lot were made, in B&W, during the late 50s and early 60s.

Here's some good ones:

THE VAMPIRE
THE VAMPIRE'S COFFIN
THE WORLD OF THE VAMPIRES
THE BLOODY VAMPIRE
INVASION OF THE VAMPIRES
THE BRAINIAC
CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN
CURSE OF THE DOLL PEOPLE
SAMSON VS. THE VAMPIRE WOMEN
THE MAN AND THE MONSTER
CURSE OF THE AZTEC MUMMY

Now, when I say "Good"...I mean "Fun"...just keep that in mind!
They're not bad movies, just sort of hokey.
But a good hokey.

[Jack the Pin]

The Fear Chamber was cool.

[ZantiMisfit]

Originally Posted by Jack the Pin

The Fear Chamber was cool.

Uggg ... those final 4 Mexican horror movies that Karloff did were awful.

The movies from Casa Negra are pretty good. Not quite on the level of the Italian gothic horror of the 60s, but worthwhile.

One director that I've liked is Carlos Enrique Taboada. I've really liked the 3 horror movies of his that I've seen: "Hasta el viento tiene miedo" (translates as "Even the wind is afraid" I think), "The Book of Stone", and "Poison for the Fairies". Only the last one has had a US DVD release. If you want to get technical, it's borderline to call it a horror movie. More of a magical reality, tragedy-tinged, coming of age story. But I thought it was quite good, as long as you don't go in expecting monsters or gore (like the moronic reviewer on the front page of the imdb listing). I really liked the directorial style putting you in the place of the girls - everything is shot low, and you rarely get a good look at adult's faces.

And of course, there's Alejandro Jodorowsky. Only "Santa Sangre" could be called a flat-out horror movie. But it's certainly one of Mexico's best.

[superfry]

ALUCARDA!

[PINHEADMANIAC]

I don't know shit about Mexican Horror myself.
Who's a good Mexican Horror director?

[Tool Shed]

Check out the releases from Casa Negra:

http://www.casanegrafilms.com/

That's pretty much all I know for Mexican Horror. I'd also like some info.