paizo.com Recent Comments on Horrifically Great Inspirationpaizo.com Recent Comments on Horrifically Great Inspiration2016-09-19T19:13:33Z2016-09-19T19:13:33ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationEric Hinklehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#332016-08-15T02:44:06Z2016-08-02T15:54:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mark Moreland wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Kobold Cleaver wrote:</div><blockquote> Well, it really gets <i>my</i> Goat that they listed the 1973 Wicker Man, and not the superior, much more terrifying 2006 version. </blockquote>This is one of those cases of sarcasm not coming through on the Internet, right? </blockquote><p>Well, I know some people who told me with a straight face that Christopher Lee wished he was half the actor that Nicolas Cage is. Yeah. I really couldn't think of anything to say to that.
<p>Then again I know some ladies who told me Lee's Dracula couldn't be worth anything because it's not like he was asked to appear in <i>Twilight</i>, now, was he?</p>Mark Moreland wrote:Kobold Cleaver wrote: Well, it really gets my Goat that they listed the 1973 Wicker Man, and not the superior, much more terrifying 2006 version.
This is one of those cases of sarcasm not coming through on the Internet, right? Well, I know some people who told me with a straight face that Christopher Lee wished he was half the actor that Nicolas Cage is. Yeah. I really couldn't think of anything to say to that. Then again I know some ladies who told me Lee's Dracula...Eric Hinkle2016-08-02T15:54:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationCole Deschainhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#322016-08-02T09:51:05Z2016-08-02T09:51:05Z<p>For steering me toward <i>The Red Tree</i> alone this list has proven its mettle.</p>
<p>Seriously. Paizo. You must be saving something AWFUL to hit me with at a future date,'cause of late, you've basically been making me caper with undignified glee...</p>For steering me toward The Red Tree alone this list has proven its mettle.
Seriously. Paizo. You must be saving something AWFUL to hit me with at a future date,'cause of late, you've basically been making me caper with undignified glee...Cole Deschain2016-08-02T09:51:05ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great Inspirationalaiziadarkstarhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#312016-08-01T21:47:15Z2016-08-01T21:47:15Z<p>:D I already sent out an order for my copy of the book, super excited for it.</p>:D I already sent out an order for my copy of the book, super excited for it.alaiziadarkstar2016-08-01T21:47:15ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationSecret Wizardhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#302016-08-01T19:13:54Z2016-08-01T19:13:54Z<p>I think he's being honest, you've just got to get into the mindset of Lily Sobviesky's agent.</p>I think he's being honest, you've just got to get into the mindset of Lily Sobviesky's agent.Secret Wizard2016-08-01T19:13:54ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationMark Moreland (Director of Brand Strategy)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#292016-08-15T02:44:05Z2016-08-01T18:21:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kobold Cleaver wrote:</div><blockquote> Well, it really gets <i>my</i> Goat that they listed the 1973 Wicker Man, and not the superior, much more terrifying 2006 version. </blockquote><p>This is one of those cases of sarcasm not coming through on the Internet, right?Kobold Cleaver wrote:Well, it really gets my Goat that they listed the 1973 Wicker Man, and not the superior, much more terrifying 2006 version.
This is one of those cases of sarcasm not coming through on the Internet, right?Mark Moreland (Director of Brand Strategy)2016-08-01T18:21:05ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationLumishttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#282016-08-15T02:44:02Z2016-08-01T15:02:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Craig Tierney wrote:</div><blockquote> It really gets my Goat that you list the tv show Game of Thrones, and not the original material. Aside from that, I'll be sure to look through this list for interesting works I haven't yet read and/or watched. </blockquote><p>They did, it's right underneath it under "Print."Craig Tierney wrote:It really gets my Goat that you list the tv show Game of Thrones, and not the original material. Aside from that, I'll be sure to look through this list for interesting works I haven't yet read and/or watched.
They did, it's right underneath it under "Print."Lumis2016-08-01T15:02:18ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationSecret Wizardhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#272016-08-01T03:59:54Z2016-08-01T03:59:54Z<p>Actually pretty happy they added at least 1 token guromanga to the list.</p>Actually pretty happy they added at least 1 token guromanga to the list.Secret Wizard2016-08-01T03:59:54ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationKobold Catgirlhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#262016-08-01T18:29:02Z2016-08-01T03:52:05Z<p>Well, it really gets <i>my</i> Goat that they listed the 1973 Wicker Man, and not the superior, much more terrifying 2006 version.</p>Well, it really gets my Goat that they listed the 1973 Wicker Man, and not the superior, much more terrifying 2006 version.Kobold Catgirl2016-08-01T03:52:05ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationSecret Wizardhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#252016-08-01T03:44:12Z2016-07-31T20:40:22Z<p>It's based on Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, which is sorely lacking from this list.</p>It's based on Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, which is sorely lacking from this list.Secret Wizard2016-07-31T20:40:22ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationDistant Scholarhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#242016-08-15T02:43:54Z2016-07-31T20:26:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Craig Tierney wrote:</div><blockquote> It really gets my Goat that you list the tv show Game of Thrones, and not the original material. Aside from that, I'll be sure to look through this list for interesting works I haven't yet read and/or watched. </blockquote><p>They didn't? I thought Game of Thrones was based on The Song of Ice and Fire series. Have I been wrong all this time?Craig Tierney wrote:It really gets my Goat that you list the tv show Game of Thrones, and not the original material. Aside from that, I'll be sure to look through this list for interesting works I haven't yet read and/or watched.
They didn't? I thought Game of Thrones was based on The Song of Ice and Fire series. Have I been wrong all this time?Distant Scholar2016-07-31T20:26:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationCraig Tierneyhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#232016-07-31T15:09:50Z2016-07-31T15:09:50Z<p>It really gets my Goat that you list the tv show Game of Thrones, and not the original material. Aside from that, I'll be sure to look through this list for interesting works I haven't yet read and/or watched.</p>It really gets my Goat that you list the tv show Game of Thrones, and not the original material. Aside from that, I'll be sure to look through this list for interesting works I haven't yet read and/or watched.Craig Tierney2016-07-31T15:09:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationSwnyNerdgasmhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#222016-07-29T22:14:38Z2016-07-29T22:14:38Z<p>Nice to see Paul F. Wilson getting some love. In a roundabout way he's the person who got me into fantasy, and he doesn't get enough shout-outs</p>Nice to see Paul F. Wilson getting some love. In a roundabout way he's the person who got me into fantasy, and he doesn't get enough shout-outsSwnyNerdgasm2016-07-29T22:14:38ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationGeneric Villainhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#212016-07-29T20:21:21Z2016-07-29T20:21:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gark the Goblin wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Also Prometheus is a kickass film :0 </blockquote><p>Don't want to derail too much, but this <i>is</i> a blog post about movies. Still, will spoiler b/c of slight off-topicness.
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Gark the Goblin wrote:Also Prometheus is a kickass film :0
Don't want to derail too much, but this is a blog post about movies. Still, will spoiler b/c of slight off-topicness. [Spoiler omitted]Generic Villain2016-07-29T20:21:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationGark the Goblin (alias of Human)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#202016-07-29T19:58:27Z2016-07-29T19:58:27Z<p>Body horror often goes hand in hand with cosmic horror, I think. <i>At the Mountains of Madness</i> is almost entirely cosmic but has grotesque descriptions of the elder things' victims and of the shoggoths; Prometheus has a f!%+ ton of parasites and people dying horribly, but is still very much about ancient unknowable aliens.</p>
<p>Also Prometheus is a kickass film :0</p>Body horror often goes hand in hand with cosmic horror, I think. At the Mountains of Madness is almost entirely cosmic but has grotesque descriptions of the elder things' victims and of the shoggoths; Prometheus has a f+%@ ton of parasites and people dying horribly, but is still very much about ancient unknowable aliens.
Also Prometheus is a kickass film :0Gark the Goblin (alias of Human)2016-07-29T19:58:27ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationGeneric Villainhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#192016-08-01T15:06:36Z2016-07-29T18:41:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Itchy wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Now that I look up the definition of Body Horror, I think that the second greatest film of all time: <i>Alien</i> is both Body Horror and Cosmic Horror. Ack! Lines are blurring. •cough• It's •cough• a little of both.</p>
<p>Argh! Why does my chest hurt so much? •cough cough• What's that bump stretching just beneath my ribcage?</p>
<p>Oh, gods, not again!
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</blockquote><p>I'd agree that Alien has body horror aplenty, but I wouldn't call it a cosmic horror myself. I'd say it's a pretty archetypal slasher flick. Consider:
<p>-Halloween: A nigh-invincible [masked killer] stalks [Jamie Lee Curtis and her friends] in a [suburban neighborhood], picking them off in gruesome fashion one by one until she's the only one left. Miraculously, she manages to defeat [Michael Myers] and make it out alive.
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-Alien: A nigh-invincible [alien] stalks [Sigourney Weaver and her crew] in a [space ship], picking them off in gruesome fashion one by one until she's the only one left. Miraculously, she manages to defeat [the alien] and make it out alive.</p>
<p>I would say the Alien-prequel, Prometheus, is much more cosmic horror, except that its septic tank of a plot borders on incomprehensible. Anyway it's all semantics. Everyone "gets" something different from these movies.</p>Itchy wrote:Now that I look up the definition of Body Horror, I think that the second greatest film of all time: Alien is both Body Horror and Cosmic Horror. Ack! Lines are blurring. *cough* It's *cough* a little of both.
Argh! Why does my chest hurt so much? *cough cough* What's that bump stretching just beneath my ribcage?
Oh, gods, not again!
I'd agree that Alien has body horror aplenty, but I wouldn't call it a cosmic horror myself. I'd say it's a pretty archetypal slasher flick....Generic Villain2016-07-29T18:41:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationItchyhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#182016-07-29T16:44:24Z2016-07-29T16:44:24Z<p>Now that I look up the definition of Body Horror, I think that the second greatest film of all time: <i>Alien</i> is both Body Horror and Cosmic Horror. Ack! Lines are blurring. •cough• It's •cough• a little of both.</p>
<p>Argh! Why does my chest hurt so much? •cough cough• What's that bump stretching just beneath my ribcage?</p>
<p>Oh, gods, not again!</p>Now that I look up the definition of Body Horror, I think that the second greatest film of all time: Alien is both Body Horror and Cosmic Horror. Ack! Lines are blurring. *cough* It's *cough* a little of both.
Argh! Why does my chest hurt so much? *cough cough* What's that bump stretching just beneath my ribcage?
Oh, gods, not again!Itchy2016-07-29T16:44:24ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationEric Hinklehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#172016-07-29T16:16:59Z2016-07-29T16:16:59Z<p>I was delighted to see <i>Night of the Demon</i> on that list, for some reason it's usually forgotten when people describe the great horror films.</p>
<p>I do kind of wonder why <i>The Great God Pan</i> is listed as body horror. I would swear that it's a definite Cosmic Horror tale myself. </p>
<p>And talking Body Horror, would anyone disagree that <i>Island of Lost Souls</i> with Charles Laughton would fit perfectly there?</p>I was delighted to see Night of the Demon on that list, for some reason it's usually forgotten when people describe the great horror films.
I do kind of wonder why The Great God Pan is listed as body horror. I would swear that it's a definite Cosmic Horror tale myself.
And talking Body Horror, would anyone disagree that Island of Lost Souls with Charles Laughton would fit perfectly there?Eric Hinkle2016-07-29T16:16:59ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationBalginhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#162016-07-29T16:13:33Z2016-07-29T15:03:00Z<p>Ah Night of the Hunter, a true and oft overlooked classic.</p>Ah Night of the Hunter, a true and oft overlooked classic.Balgin2016-07-29T15:03:00ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationSecret Wizardhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#152016-07-29T14:59:40Z2016-07-29T14:59:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Itchy wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I respectfully disagree with <i>Jaws</i> being labeled a "Slasher Horror Movie." It's definitely a thriller (without Michael Jackson and the Zombies which fit in the body horror setting). </p>
<p>I'm honestly not sure what category it would fit in. Perhaps <span class=messageboard-bigger><b>"Greatest Film of All Time."</b></span> That's where I put it, followed closely by <i>Alien</i>.</p>
<p>Despite my minor disagreement, thanks for an awesome list. There's a lot of films and books here that I want to check out! </blockquote><p>Not as good as Jaws 4 though.Itchy wrote:I respectfully disagree with Jaws being labeled a "Slasher Horror Movie." It's definitely a thriller (without Michael Jackson and the Zombies which fit in the body horror setting).
I'm honestly not sure what category it would fit in. Perhaps "Greatest Film of All Time." That's where I put it, followed closely by Alien.
Despite my minor disagreement, thanks for an awesome list. There's a lot of films and books here that I want to check out!
Not as good as Jaws 4 though.Secret Wizard2016-07-29T14:59:40ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationRyskyhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#142016-07-29T14:57:21Z2016-07-29T14:57:21Z<p>Ooo <i>Babadook</i> (rhymes with "book"), nice.</p>
<p>... <i>It Follows</i> is under Body Horror? Eh, not quite sure I agree with that.</p>Ooo Babadook (rhymes with "book"), nice.
... It Follows is under Body Horror? Eh, not quite sure I agree with that.Rysky2016-07-29T14:57:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationItchyhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#132016-07-29T14:41:40Z2016-07-29T14:41:40Z<p>I respectfully disagree with <i>Jaws</i> being labeled a "Slasher Horror Movie." It's definitely a thriller (without Michael Jackson and the Zombies which fit in the body horror setting). </p>
<p>I'm honestly not sure what category it would fit in. Perhaps <span class=messageboard-bigger><b>"Greatest Film of All Time."</b></span> That's where I put it, followed closely by <i>Alien</i>.</p>
<p>Despite my minor disagreement, thanks for an awesome list. There's a lot of films and books here that I want to check out!</p>I respectfully disagree with Jaws being labeled a "Slasher Horror Movie." It's definitely a thriller (without Michael Jackson and the Zombies which fit in the body horror setting).
I'm honestly not sure what category it would fit in. Perhaps "Greatest Film of All Time." That's where I put it, followed closely by Alien.
Despite my minor disagreement, thanks for an awesome list. There's a lot of films and books here that I want to check out!Itchy2016-07-29T14:41:40ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationTom Phillips (Contributor, RPG Superstar 2010 Top 16, 2011 Top 32, 2012 Top 4)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#122016-07-29T13:56:22Z2016-07-29T13:47:36Z<p>I just caught <i>Bone Tomahawk</i> last week! Oh-sooooooo-good!</p>I just caught Bone Tomahawk last week! Oh-sooooooo-good!Tom Phillips (Contributor, RPG Superstar 2010 Top 16, 2011 Top 32, 2012 Top 4)2016-07-29T13:47:36ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationLemarteshttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#112016-07-29T03:17:04Z2016-07-29T03:17:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mark Seifter wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Lemartes wrote:</div><blockquote><p> The old Keleshite man has to be a follower of Vildeis he has all the signs. This has interesting implications as it shows you can be good and still horrific.</p>
<p>Vildeis is one of my favorite deities. Is there any Vildeis specific feats or corruptions etc?</p>
<p>Excited for this book. :)</p>
<p></blockquote><p>Well-sleuthed!
<p>There aren't setting-specific rules in the book (you can see just who he is in the book by cliking on the picture and checking the name). That said, Vildeis seemed a perfect fit when I was working on the order for that spread, so I requested her holy symbol. </blockquote><p>Thanks.
<p>Yeah I saw the picture name. :)</p>
<p>Oddly enough a few years ago I played a Keleshite Paladin of Sarenrae in Jade Regent...who got his arms and legs cut off. I played him like that for 3 or so levels before I got regenerate cast on him. He was strapped to another character's back. That sucked.</p>
<p>However, this paladin looks like his wounds are self inflicted.</p>
<p>Oh yeah just remembered I played a four armed paladin(with 2 levels of alchemist) of Vildeis before. He was creepy. ;)</p>Mark Seifter wrote:Lemartes wrote:The old Keleshite man has to be a follower of Vildeis he has all the signs. This has interesting implications as it shows you can be good and still horrific.
Vildeis is one of my favorite deities. Is there any Vildeis specific feats or corruptions etc?
Excited for this book. :)
Well-sleuthed! There aren't setting-specific rules in the book (you can see just who he is in the book by cliking on the picture and checking the name). That said, Vildeis seemed a...Lemartes2016-07-29T03:17:04ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationMark Seifterhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#102016-08-15T02:42:39Z2016-07-29T02:24:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lemartes wrote:</div><blockquote><p> The old Keleshite man has to be a follower of Vildeis he has all the signs. This has interesting implications as it shows you can be good and still horrific.</p>
<p>Vildeis is one of my favorite deities. Is there any Vildeis specific feats or corruptions etc?</p>
<p>Excited for this book. :)</p>
<p></blockquote><p>Well-sleuthed!
<p>There aren't setting-specific rules in the book (you can see just who he is in the book by cliking on the picture and checking the name). That said, Vildeis seemed a perfect fit when I was working on the order for that spread, so I requested her holy symbol.</p>Lemartes wrote:The old Keleshite man has to be a follower of Vildeis he has all the signs. This has interesting implications as it shows you can be good and still horrific.
Vildeis is one of my favorite deities. Is there any Vildeis specific feats or corruptions etc?
Excited for this book. :)
Well-sleuthed! There aren't setting-specific rules in the book (you can see just who he is in the book by cliking on the picture and checking the name). That said, Vildeis seemed a perfect fit when I...Mark Seifter2016-07-29T02:24:41ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Paizo Blog: Horrifically Great InspirationLemarteshttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lizu?Horrifically-Great-Inspiration#92016-07-29T02:00:58Z2016-07-29T02:00:58Z<p>The old Keleshite man has to be a follower of Vildeis he has all the signs. This has interesting implications as it shows you can be good and still horrific.</p>
<p>Vildeis is one of my favorite deities. Is there any Vildeis specific feats or corruptions etc?</p>
<p>Excited for this book. :)</p>The old Keleshite man has to be a follower of Vildeis he has all the signs. This has interesting implications as it shows you can be good and still horrific.
Vildeis is one of my favorite deities. Is there any Vildeis specific feats or corruptions etc?
Excited for this book. :)Lemartes2016-07-29T02:00:58Z