now that I have attained cult status…
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Celephais1 — 20 years ago(May 16, 2005 01:34 PM)
Ned,
Dude, you rule! I've been looking for this movie on IMDB for ages and finally came across this posting when I went to the site for "Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist" and saw that someone had started a new thread their called "Scariest Movies Ever?" Well, low and behold, DGTS was a title thrown out by a couple of people on the board, along with the original "Exorcist" and "The Shining".
That's pretty good company for your flick, don't ya think?
I agree with everything that the other posters have written here. DGTS is one of the scariest movies ever, and a lost cult gem.
They really don't make 'em like they used to in the 1970's and early 80's. Back then, I seem to remember seeing a lot of super made-for-TV horror flicks on ABC. "Burnt Offerings" sticks out in my mind, as does this thing made called "Bad Ronald", which was about a schizophrenic teenager living in a secret room in his mother's house. When his mother dies, a new family buys the house, and ol' Ron just has to pull some serious mischief on them.
I wish you much luck with the new production of DGTS. Your flick is an inspiration to me. I'm now in the process of shopping around my first horror script, and I don't think I would have thought of trying my hand in this business if DGTS hadn't scared the p*ss out of me at age 11.
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sabbsx — 20 years ago(June 14, 2005 09:11 AM)
I searched for this film for year's. like most people on here I couldn't for the life of me remember the name! (god bless google)
I watched it last night and dear lord! it still scared the be-jesus out of me!
The thing that worries me about a remake is that it won't retain it's creepiness. (ie boogeyman re-make and suchlike) may I suggest christopher nolan as director?
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rugreus — 20 years ago(July 12, 2005 11:06 AM)
I am so excited I found you guys. Ned, this movie scared the crap out of my sister and I when we watched it. I was 8 years old. We still talk about it. I am still haunted by the tied shoelaces scene. Every once in a while it just creeps into my mind and I remember the feeling I had when I watched it for the first time. Scary stuff, great movie. Hope the remake happens. And I hope you write some more great stuff.
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sherryschramek — 20 years ago(July 08, 2005 04:57 PM)
My brother and I loved this as kids. Recently I found a copy and we were able to see it as adults I mean it had to be 25 years or longer since we saw it LOL
I found this pizza cutter magnet at Bed/Bath/Beyond. I got it for my brother. I wrote on the blade w/a Sharpie marker "little pieces for you and me".
Whenever we have pizza together, my brother says "Big pieces for daddy, little pieces for you and me"
We love movies. This was one of our faves.
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wndrlnd2324 — 20 years ago(July 15, 2005 07:34 PM)
This is really amazing!! I too was affected by DGTS and I only saw it ONCE. I remember this movie from when I was a child. I am now 28, and over the years I have had the same memories, and lack thereof (I had a hard time remembering the titleall I could remember was Don'tsomething somethingSleep.) as you all did. I remember all of the death scenes and as I read what you guys have written, I recall even more details. The one scene that stuck out the most in my mind was with the Watermelon.
I also tried to find anyone that knew what I was talking about when I mentioned the story, to no avail. I am so glad that I happened across another movie with the word "Don't" in the title. It's what lead me here today!
NED,
Good luck on the re-write, I hope your lack of communication over the last couple of months means you're in production and are sworn to secrecy!! I look forward to that new release date!
Now, I have no choice but to track down a copy of the original myself -
sabbsx — 20 years ago(August 04, 2005 02:58 PM)
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZharbinger1976
hope this helps.
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sOmEOnE_HeRE — 20 years ago(August 07, 2005 03:59 AM)
I am 32y and, as many of you here, was scared to death by this amazing movie when I was a kid. It does deserves a remake although I am a little bit afraid that my childhood memories will stick with the original one forever.
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VICTORIAM72 — 20 years ago(August 20, 2005 03:31 PM)
I, like most of you, remember the film from watching it as a child. I have just found out the name of it at long last and am not sure if I could bear to rewatch it again, even as an adult. The film haunted my childhood, especially when in the back of the car with my brother, The scary bit was the fact that the girl died whilst her siblings played a silly joke, it still haunts me now. Can anyone help remind me how the mum died?? Brother from the frisbee on the roof? gran from the snake? dad in the bath? I think but how did the mum die? I am the only one of my friends who remember anything about the film and its great to hear that other people were as affected by the film like I was.
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prettyvegas — 20 years ago(August 27, 2005 01:35 PM)
I just wanted to add to the ever-growing list of fans of this movie. I was about 7 or 8 when I watched this, I only saw it once and I was thinking about it today and after some searching was finally able to find it. Like others I remembered part of the title "Don't", and I thought either Bed or Sleep was in there.
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VICTORIAM72 — 20 years ago(September 01, 2005 08:28 AM)
I would love to buy this picture and rewatch it as an adult to see how it affects me now, opposed to how I remembered it as a child when I originally watched it. However, I am now a terrified grown up girlie and don't think I have the guts to watch it again. As a child I could watch any scary picture but now I find it difficult watching anything even remotely scary. This film has haunted my thoughts for years and I have only just found out its title too. Enjoy the film when you get it.
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VICTORIAM72 — 20 years ago(September 01, 2005 08:31 AM)
I would love to buy this picture and rewatch it as an adult to see how it affects me now, opposed to how I remembered it as a child when I originally watched it. However, I am now a terrified grown up girlie and don't think I have the guts to watch it again. As a child I could watch any scary picture but now I find it difficult watching anything even remotely scary. This film has haunted my thoughts for years and I have only just found out its title too. Enjoy the film when you get it.
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Mark-129 — 20 years ago(September 11, 2005 09:12 PM)
Ned,
I wasn't a kid back in '82, but DGTS is one of the great TV movies. I was struck that it was an instant classic even then. I even still have my copy of the original ABC broadast, sans commercials that I made way back then and have enjoyed over the years. The most startling scene to me was not the pizza cutter as others have stated, but Jennifer's first appearance under the bed. Scary stuff. But, I really want to compliment you on the painful confrontation scene between the parents. It made me uncomfortable years ago, but now that I'm older, I see the truthfullness and honesty in that scene. Great writing.
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antonio_torres — 19 years ago(April 07, 2006 06:30 AM)
As many others above I can't believe I've finally tracked down the name of this film! I remember seeing the beginning back when I was 10 or 11, but was sent to bed before the end. I remember the tied shoelaces, the bed, bath and roof scenes, so typed them into google and found a webpage talking about the film! Finally after 20 years! Just need to get my hands on a copy now so I can see it in full!
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bevus04 — 19 years ago(April 17, 2006 07:36 PM)
Yes Mr. Wynn, I think it would be a super idea to remake this film, being that I just watched it for the first time in over 23 years!! I thought it was okay, still a remake would be beneficial in this day and age of all kinds of horror movie remakes. I finally found a copy, and I saw some images that could be very creepy with todays special effects capabilities!! My main question is will you play the role of the ambulance driver again? If you decide you want any suggestions for a re-do let me know, for I have been dying to write a "scarier than hell" horror movie!!
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quiksilver69 — 19 years ago(May 07, 2006 11:24 PM)
man if u all think that was the real ned wynn.. ur all idiots.. he uses the word foo, and he dont have copies of his own work?? beep him.. if he does a remake of his movie its like tope hooper redoin Poltergeist.. an absolute disaster..