How were you first made aware of this film?
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MattTrakker — 15 years ago(March 07, 2011 06:26 PM)
I used to go up to Danvers State all the time with friends exploring the building, taking photos, etc. I didn't know about the movie when it first came out as I didn't start going to DSH until a year or two later.
It's a sin the place is gone, but we still have the movie to help cope with the loss I guess. (I love the movie, I don't understand the hate some people have for it, it does feel like something is missing, but it's not bad at all generally speaking, guess people have different likes and dislikes) -
aprince539 — 15 years ago(April 03, 2011 09:08 PM)
It was just sitting there on the dvd shelf at the store. I had never heard of it, but the picture of the single chair on the cover was interesting. got it to share with some friends since we had just returned from a trip to see the Glore Psychiatric Museum (at that time in the original Hospital) which is featured in Ripley's for featuring displays of the history of the treatment of mental patients-from the good to the most horrific! We were allowed to wander through the entire building and grounds-and we each experienced strange feelings in different areas. Watching this film after that-when the final lines are said-the room was completely quiet! The Glore Museum is still there-highly recommended-it's free or donations accepted. The hospital still stands but is now a prison! how appropriate.
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sorbeck — 14 years ago(May 26, 2011 01:16 PM)
I was looking through dvds at FYE and when I saw the title I initially thought of some other movie with a creepy child. Then I read the back of the DVD and it looked intruiging so i gave it a chance. I hated it at first but I just watched it again and really enjoyed it.
"Being human in a world full of vampires is about as safe as barebackin a 5 dollar whore". -
lee-437 — 14 years ago(May 28, 2011 11:40 AM)
Was on a forum all about Silent Hill and a load of people have said from a visual style and the story, it deals with some very similar themes such as abandoned mental hospitals, wheelchairs and repressed memories.
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zero1733 — 14 years ago(August 01, 2011 03:56 PM)
I had read a favorable review for it, and loved the concept, but it didn't play in any theaters by me. I ended up renting it when it released on video. Of course, I loved it, and usually bring it up in discussions about horror flicks.
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DevilYouKnow — 14 years ago(September 18, 2011 05:14 PM)
It was mentioned in a book Fangoria put out entitled: "101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen".
The movie is a little raw, some of the directing is rough but it's a good creeper movie.
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interrupting — 14 years ago(September 20, 2011 06:08 AM)
I watched Welcome To The Dollhouse for the first time in YEARS, wanted to see what the character Brandon looked like now and if he had any newer movies, saw "Session 9" on his list of movies and it looked interesting so I watched it.
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What world are you living in? I don't need friends. I need fans
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hateburnsillusion — 14 years ago(October 02, 2011 08:10 PM)
There is this brazilian website about horror movies called boca do inferno (Hells Mouth) that said the movie would be released on DVD in 2003.I made some basic internet research and it seemed intriguing.I waited until the scheduled release date and nothing happened.
So I ordered the american DVD.
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hippyck — 14 years ago(October 08, 2011 07:40 PM)
I grew up in Danvers and worked down the bottom of the hill (more modern state mental health facility that is still open) when they were filming it so saw some production signage and it stuck to keep an eye out for it.
Weird factoid is they also did open casting calls for extras for the movie The Crucible in the main Kirkbride building.
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SCY385-1 — 14 years ago(October 24, 2011 01:44 PM)
I was home with my daughter back in 2002. She was taking her afternoon nap so I decided to sit down, have a snack, and catch a movie. I noticed Session 9 because David Caruso was in it, but I had never heard of the film before. It really was the best thing on so I decided to watch it on Starz. Unfortunately I had missed about the 40 minutes of it. But what I did see I really liked. So, it was coming on again that night at nine. So I made a reminder and caught the full film that night which happened to be a big mistake. It kind of creeped me out the first time I saw it so I had a hard time sleeping. But you are right because most people that I had mentioned it to had never heard of it. But once they saw it they either loved it or hated it. I loved it.
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grease1739 — 14 years ago(October 31, 2011 08:36 AM)
The best way possible. In college I worked at a video store, and got off late one night. I was in the mood for a horror movie, and decided to give this a try out of the dark.
I hadn't heard a thing about it, and had really no expectations. This along with the original "Black Christmas" were two totally random rentals that blew my mind.
"Carlos the dwarf?"
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troodon311 — 14 years ago(February 13, 2012 09:27 PM)
A friend of my brother's said it was awesome, so they rented it to watch one night and I figured I'd watch it with them. They both fell asleep early on so I was left watching it in the dark essentially alone (technically not, but it feels like you're alone when everyone else is asleep). It was
by far
the coolest, scariest movie watching experience of my life.