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[The_Man]

Normally made-for-TV horror is garbage but these were actually very good and surprisingly scary. All were filmed in the 70s.Salem's Lot - David Soul is kind bland but the rest of the cast, especially James Mason, is top-notch.Dark Night of the Scarecrow - finally released on DVD. Very creepy.

There's something really creepy about those old 70s TV movies. I've seen Salem's Lot but will have to find the other ones.

I've already recommended Salem's Lot in this thread and was glad to be reminded of Dark Night of the Scarecrow. I remember watching that on CBS when I was like 12 years old and loving it.

 

[Chaka]

Check this out: Bedfellows . You can watch the full movie here. It's only 2 minutes or so. Same company makes a bunch of these.

This was actually pretty cool for a 60 second short. Nice find.

Agreed. That gave me a chill.

 

[perry147]

Humongous.

 

[rail]

The Changeling - late '70s early '80s show with George C. Scott (not the Angelina Jolie movie from a couple of years ago). Somewhat of a predictable / tired story line, but done very well. Creeped me out pretty good when I was younger.

 

[hooter311]

The '78 version of Dawn Of The Dead is usually regarded as the zombie genre's best.

Oh for sure, this movie oozes awesomeness, literally.

 

[hooter311]

Trick 'R Treat

Anaconda

Island of Dr. Moreau (1977)

The Mist

The Shining

Fallen

Maximum Overdrive

Saw

From Dusk Till Dawn

Lost Boys

Devil's Rejects

Tremors

Gremlins

The Ring

28 Weeks Later

Evil Dead 2

Pandorum

and another vote for Session 9.

 

[Penguin]

Phantasm (1979)

 

[Dexter Manley]

How twisted is Audition?

Good write up i read which lead me to watch it... explains it well IMO."Okay, I'm going to make kind of an anti-recommendation here, okay? If you're just looking through this list because you're looking for something kind of scary for a date, or for a party, don't -- don't pick this one, all right? Physically brutal, psychologically off-kilter, this movie is fairly brilliant -- but don't see it unless you're sure you really want to."

In all seriousness, I haven't dated a japanese girl since I watched this movie. True story.Easily the best horror film I've ever seen.

 

[bosoxs45]

Trick 'R Treat

Anaconda

Island of Dr. Moreau (1977)

The Mist

The Shining

Fallen

Maximum Overdrive

Saw

From Dusk Till Dawn

Lost Boys

Devil's Rejects

Tremors

Gremlins

The Ring

28 Weeks Later

Evil Dead 2

Pandorum

and another vote for Session 9.

When was that released?

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Humanoids From The Deep

It's cheesy but in a very good way.

 

[Rebirtha]

The Burning (1981)

If you are into 80's teen slasher movies, I highly recommend this one.

 

[Rebirtha]

I saw Trick r Treat listed here; great suggestion.

For another recently released I'd suggest House of the Devil (2009).

 

[SmoovySmoov]

How twisted is Audition?

Good write up i read which lead me to watch it... explains it well IMO."Okay, I'm going to make kind of an anti-recommendation here, okay? If you're just looking through this list because you're looking for something kind of scary for a date, or for a party, don't -- don't pick this one, all right? Physically brutal, psychologically off-kilter, this movie is fairly brilliant -- but don't see it unless you're sure you really want to."

In all seriousness, I haven't dated a japanese girl since I watched this movie. True story.Easily the best horror film I've ever seen.

kiri kiri kiri

 

[KarmaPolice]

In the underrated, campy department with a great ending: Sleepaway Camp

 

[KarmaPolice]

One movie I keep pimping that not many have watched is A Tale Of Two Sisters.

The Orphanage has been brought up and I really liked that one as well.

 

[Todem]

In the underrated, campy department with a great ending: Sleepaway Camp

That ending freaked me out back then.

Good call.

 

[Todem]

Burnt Offerings.

Awesome gothic horror.

 

[shuke]

I can't believe the 70's version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers hasn't been mentioned yet. F'ing classic.

Also not mentioned but not for everyone: Don't Look Now

 

[Osaurus]

Ghost Story with Fred Astaire and John Houseman (among others). This film is very well done IMO.

 

[bosoxs45]

I can't believe the 70's version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers hasn't been mentioned yet. F'ing classic.Also not mentioned but not for everyone: Don't Look Now

good call shuke.

 

[Todem]

Ghost Story with Fred Astaire and John Houseman (among others). This film is very well done IMO.

Great movie

 

[Todem]

I can't believe the 70's version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers hasn't been mentioned yet. F'ing classic.Also not mentioned but not for everyone: Don't Look Now

good call shuke. :X

X2Also a late 70's satan flick.The Sentinal. I really enjoyed all the creepy neighbors who were really dead, and ex murderers.

 

[Godsbrother]

Phantasm (1979)

:X One of my faves!

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Phantasm (1979)

One of my faves!

BOY!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TimeWellWasted]

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Inside

Martyrs

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Normally made-for-TV horror is garbage but these were actually very good and surprisingly scary. All were filmed in the 70s.Salem's Lot - David Soul is kind bland but the rest of the cast, especially James Mason, is top-notch.Dark Night of the Scarecrow - finally released on DVD. Very creepy.

There's something really creepy about those old 70s TV movies. I've seen Salem's Lot but will have to find the other ones.

I've already recommended Salem's Lot in this thread and was glad to be reminded of Dark Night of the Scarecrow. I remember watching that on CBS when I was like 12 years old and loving it.

Bubba didn't do it! Love that flick.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

The '78 version of Dawn Of The Dead is usually regarded as the zombie genre's best.

Oh for sure, this movie oozes awesomeness, literally.

The helicopter scene alone.

 

[Godsbrother]

Normally made-for-TV horror is garbage but these were actually very good and surprisingly scary. All were filmed in the 70s.Salem's Lot - David Soul is kind bland but the rest of the cast, especially James Mason, is top-notch.Dark Night of the Scarecrow - finally released on DVD. Very creepy.

There's something really creepy about those old 70s TV movies. I've seen Salem's Lot but will have to find the other ones.

I've already recommended Salem's Lot in this thread and was glad to be reminded of Dark Night of the Scarecrow. I remember watching that on CBS when I was like 12 years old and loving it.

Bubba didn't do it! Love that flick.

Just released for the first time on DVD this week.

 

[Chaka]

Bubba Ho-Tep

 

[perry147]

Alice sweet Alice.

 

[hooter311]

Trick 'R Treat

When was that released?

Filmed in 2007, released last Halloween on dvd. Campy and pretty corny, but twisted and a lot of fun.

 

[zamboni]

Trick 'R Treat

When was that released?

Filmed in 2007, released last Halloween on dvd. Campy and pretty corny, but twisted and a lot of fun.

Wasn't there another campy horror film with the same title starring Skippy from Family Ties?

 

[zamboni]

Alice sweet Alice.

Good call - I remember that movie from when I was a kid. Very creepy.That was Brooke Shields' film debut, IIRC.

 

[hooter311]

Trick 'R Treat

When was that released?

Filmed in 2007, released last Halloween on dvd. Campy and pretty corny, but twisted and a lot of fun.

Wasn't there another campy horror film with the same title starring Skippy from Family Ties?

There was a mid-80's release with the same name. Not sure on Skippy's involvement but it did have Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osborne, including Ozzy as a Reverend preaching about the evils of heavy metal.

 

[valence]

Re-Animator

Troll 2 followed by Best Worst Movie

 

[zamboni]

Re-Animator

In that similar genre, Basket Case was kind of creepy.

 

[Osaurus]

Incubus (1966) with Bill Shatner. A Tour de Force!

 

[Osaurus]

I didn't see C.H.U.D listed (not buckychudd)

 

[The_Man]

Burnt Offerings.Awesome gothic horror.

I saw the preview for this at some kiddie movie I went to when I was around 8. I woke up screaming that night because of the scene showing the spectral hearse driver shoving a coffin at the camera with an insane grin.That was so creepy I remember it vividly 30+ years later.

 

[Charlie Frown]

Alice sweet Alice.

Good call - I remember that movie from when I was a kid. Very creepy.That was Brooke Shields' film debut, IIRC.

Wow I was trying to remember the name of this one a few weeks ago.

 

[Dexter Manley]

Videodrome is another good one I haven't seen mentioned.

 

[kneeshooter]

Burnt Offerings.

Awesome gothic horror.

I saw the preview for this at some kiddie movie I went to when I was around 8. I woke up screaming that night because of the scene showing the spectral hearse driver shoving a coffin at the camera with an insane grin.That was so creepy I remember it vividly 30+ years later.

"3B"

 

[The_Man]

Burnt Offerings.

Awesome gothic horror.

I saw the preview for this at some kiddie movie I went to when I was around 8. I woke up screaming that night because of the scene showing the spectral hearse driver shoving a coffin at the camera with an insane grin.That was so creepy I remember it vividly 30+ years later.

A couple of things come to mind when seeing that again.1. What kind of a wuss was I? I think my 7-year-old daugther would laugh at that if I told her it was one of the scariest memories of my childhood.

2. Bette Davis is actually pretty creepy.

 

[shuke]

2. Bette Davis is actually pretty creepy.

 

[H.Wiggen]

My favorite horror movie is Carrie starring Sissy Spacek--love those '70s flicks and this one is really creepy.

Others I liked: the Shining, The Exorcist, The Orphinage

Some people consider Jaws a horror movie; that may be pushing it but it's a great movie.

Funny that someone mentioned The Entity. I don't remember it being a great movie but if you find Barbara Hershey even remotely attractive you'll want to check it out.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

The Mothman Prophecy was pretty good

 

[perry147]

The Mothman Prophecy was pretty good

I really like that movie but is it horror or thriller?

 

[bosoxs45]

The Mothman Prophecy was pretty good

I really like that movie but is it horror or thriller?

Thriller.

 

[KarmaPolice]

One movie I keep pimping that not many have watched is A Tale Of Two Sisters.

Also, another gem that I forgot about (or trying to get out of my mind) is Cannibal Holocaust. Not for those with a weak stomach, though.