GOTHIC MOVIES

I'm wondering if anyone has any gothic style movies of interest beyond the usual films mentioned in disscussing this subject, films like Harold and Maude, Dark City or Rocky Horror.
I have one, it's Japanese, a martial arts film in fact. It's called Death Trance.
Grant you it will never be a classic but it's a fun film that reeks with goth images. I posted a few pictures so you'd see what I mean but the story line is pretty goth too. It concerns a guy who steals a coffin from a temple_ and from then on out he is known as the "coffin man". Legend has it that whoever opens the coffin will be granted whatever he wishes. Others say it is full of wealth and still another tale says that it has a dark goddess of destruction locked inside it and whoever opens it will bring about the end of everything.
It's a cute movie. Our hero drags the coffin around by chains that are wrapped around it and a little girl who never says a word goes wherever the coffin goes (and it changes hands a few times during the course of the film).
I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it but in my opinion it is very much a gothic inspired film. This isn't really surprising, however, when you consider that goth is pretty big in Japan.
Anyone have any movies they care to mention? I would love to hear it and probably see it too.

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Permalink Reply by Spookycreep on December 26, 2011 at 5:19am

Hmmp! Interesting point of view that taking over the world as compensation for feeling rejected by it. I'm reminded of the line from the original Willard movie just before he released the rats on his ex employer: "You made me hate myself!" Also brings to mind the statement that, living well is the best revenge. Yeah, I think I see your point. Maybe I would take over some of the world.

There's a few 7-11 employees I'd like to crush.

You can relate to the secret bases thing_ excellent. Some of my favorite larger than life villians are women, so it's not surprising that some little girls dreamed of... well, other things.

Permalink Reply by 1truCadenza on December 26, 2011 at 10:16am

I agree living well can indeed be the best revenge. Its personally a difficult notion to carry out but entirely doable. probably because when i was younger The Count of Monte Cristo bore itself into my soul lol. I used to think if you did it all with the right intentions and cunning revenge could work out smoothly. however I also learned that the universe itself will manifest it all naturally. but it sort of makes me feel like im taking it all lying down. Ive always believed int that treat as you want to be treated mess and those who know me well enough understand why and don't sweat me.

I think if i had to pick a type of female villain I related to it'd be in that jealous archetype like snow whites queen and Malificent. and even in live action movies like Sharon stones character from cat woman. perhaps im twisting the characters abit but it always seems like theyre self esteem plumeted and theyre desperately trying to build it back up. i can only understand that from highschool. However I do se alot of this idea reflected in the relationships between children and their parents. but only a few. its a strange sort of thing. that people dont know when theyre creating monsters regardless of the look being constantly presented on a persons face.

Permalink Reply by Spookycreep on December 26, 2011 at 4:03pm

I had to do a little research on Malificent as i am not up on my Snow White. She seems like a real good choice. I could fall in love with a woman who could turn herself into such a big-ass menacing dragon (and do all in my power to stay on her good side).

But speaking of female villians, Elizabeth Montgomery, the actress from the original Bewitched TV show stared in a movie where she played Lizzi Borden. She was beautiful,calm, collected and scary as hell.

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Permalink Reply by 1truCadenza on December 26, 2011 at 4:19pm

Id be a pleasure. :) but ill be out for a couple hours but send it to me ill answer as soon as i get back home. have a good day