Gothic Horror Insperation- Movies, Music etc

[Funghy-Fipps]

Musically Listz's Totentanz piece is rather chilling (this is not the whole version):

[The_Beast]

Any love for Grieg's Hall of the Mountain King?

The main theme has always been devilish to me, but may be a bit dramatic (and loud) at points for a sit down game. ;->=

Similarly with Dukas' Sorcerer's Apprentice and Moussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain.

I suspect we need dark and moody AND constant.

Doug

[jet]

Every time I sit down to paint Gothic Horror minis or to work on terrain for Dertflinghan, I always have Sleepy Hollow on in the background. Such an atmospheric movie, and with Christina Ricci going around in a tight bodice. It's really a winner however you look at it. 

One movie that really made an impact on me as a kid was The Pit and the Pendulum starring Vincent Price.

Finally, although it takes some creative liberties with the original story, I found the movie Mary Reilly to be quite dark and moody with John Malkovich playing an excellent Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. For those not familiar, it retells The Strange Tale Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (one of my favourite GH books) from the perspective of one of his housemaids instead of from the perspective of Mr. Utterson.

[Melnibonean]

Book-wise:

The Anubis Gates - Tim Powers. Egyption mysticism in Victorian London, evil clowns and gypsies. What more do you need?

Drood - by Dan Simmons. Based on Dicken's last (unfinished) novel. The dirty world of underworld Victorian London. Opium dens and mezmerism... Creepy.

The Dracular Dossier - James Reese.  A great story written in a historical/fiction style reminicent of the "Journal Entry" style of Dracula. Bram Stoker hunts Jack the Ripper. The results inspire his inspiration for his famous Count.

The List of Seven - Mark Frost.  Another historical/fiction this time featuring Conan Doyle. Another great story. As above the adventure becomes the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes.

Movie-wise:

Although it's not strictly Gothic Horror - the original Hellraiser. It's the atmosphere of this move. The feeling of impending doom. The cenobites only appear for less that 9 minutes but they totaly dominate the whole movie and all they do is threaten. You never see them do anything violent. Great soundtrack too.

The Masque of the Red Death - Roger Corman's take on the Poe tale. Vincent Price as Prince Prospero. Great stuff.

Sweeny Todd - A fantastic look. The movie's okay. Helena Bonham Carter just looks great.

[HerbyF]

Music: All three of the Enigma CDs, just about any Gregorian Chant recordings. No need to really listen, just great mood setting back ground music.