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Chaka
Footballguy
Wrong Turn is crappage but a very good friend of mine produced it so I encourage everyone to rent it on Netflix.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Certainly.While I am generally a fan of Japanese and Korean horror films I often find them mentally exhausting for the very reason you mention.'jdoggydogg said:'jwb said:J-horror sure is great. I think the common theme between j-horror and Italian horror films is the relentless terror. American horror films sometimes have respite - even comic relief. But Argento, Fulchi, and guys like Takashi Miike really don't care if you are frightened for 90 solid minutes.
packersfan
Footballguy
BWP is a great example of doing more with less and and leaving it open to the imagination of the audience. I think they pulled it off to great effect. I'm a fan.
I saw it in the theater during opening weekend. Lots of people jumping/yelling etc, and that definitely added to it. Personally, I was able to put myself in the situation and was creeped out. Might not hold up if I watched it now on my TV at home, but I really liked it when I saw it.
Also, it was ahead of it's time as far as the way it was marketed/shot and convincing a bunch of people that it's real. This type of horror movie is coming back with movies like Paranormal Activity et al. I would put BWP in the conversation of top horror movies, but as I stated, maybe I need to watch it again too.
I've seen hundreds of horror films and it takes a lot to get to me but that final scene unnerved me in a big way because of all that had built toward that final shot. I'm also a big BWP fan. Saw it in the theater and was seriously creeped out when I walked out the door.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I think BWP project is brilliant.BWP is a great example of doing more with less and and leaving it open to the imagination of the audience. I think they pulled it off to great effect. I'm a fan.
I saw it in the theater during opening weekend. Lots of people jumping/yelling etc, and that definitely added to it. Personally, I was able to put myself in the situation and was creeped out. Might not hold up if I watched it now on my TV at home, but I really liked it when I saw it.
Also, it was ahead of it's time as far as the way it was marketed/shot and convincing a bunch of people that it's real. This type of horror movie is coming back with movies like Paranormal Activity et al. I would put BWP in the conversation of top horror movies, but as I stated, maybe I need to watch it again too.
Flying Spaghetti Monster
Footballguy
Best thing about BWP was that it built empathy toward the characters in the story - like when the one guy was taken away and then you would hear him screaming in agony, what would "you" do? Leave him or face your fear and go out into the darkness to save him.BWP is a great example of doing more with less and and leaving it open to the imagination of the audience. I think they pulled it off to great effect. I'm a fan.
I saw it in the theater during opening weekend. Lots of people jumping/yelling etc, and that definitely added to it. Personally, I was able to put myself in the situation and was creeped out. Might not hold up if I watched it now on my TV at home, but I really liked it when I saw it.
Also, it was ahead of it's time as far as the way it was marketed/shot and convincing a bunch of people that it's real. This type of horror movie is coming back with movies like Paranormal Activity et al. I would put BWP in the conversation of top horror movies, but as I stated, maybe I need to watch it again too.
Charlie Frown
Footballguy
There are two kinds of BWP viewers. Those that like BWP and those that hate it. There is no in-between. I like it. My wife hated itI thought Cabin in the Woods was awesome.I think BWP project is brilliant.BWP is a great example of doing more with less and and leaving it open to the imagination of the audience. I think they pulled it off to great effect. I'm a fan.
I saw it in the theater during opening weekend. Lots of people jumping/yelling etc, and that definitely added to it. Personally, I was able to put myself in the situation and was creeped out. Might not hold up if I watched it now on my TV at home, but I really liked it when I saw it.
Also, it was ahead of it's time as far as the way it was marketed/shot and convincing a bunch of people that it's real. This type of horror movie is coming back with movies like Paranormal Activity et al. I would put BWP in the conversation of top horror movies, but as I stated, maybe I need to watch it again too.
jwb
Footballguy
Totally agree. I loved it. To me, BWP is the perfect example of the difference in moviegoers. The ones that can really suspend disbelief and pull themselves into a movie - they tend to really like BWP. The ones that are more "ok, show me the scary movie" more or less don't. Maybe it's just my observation, but almost all film buffs (people who are fine with subtitles, silent films, etc) I've talked to tend to like it.I think BWP project is brilliant.BWP is a great example of doing more with less and and leaving it open to the imagination of the audience. I think they pulled it off to great effect. I'm a fan.
I saw it in the theater during opening weekend. Lots of people jumping/yelling etc, and that definitely added to it. Personally, I was able to put myself in the situation and was creeped out. Might not hold up if I watched it now on my TV at home, but I really liked it when I saw it.
Also, it was ahead of it's time as far as the way it was marketed/shot and convincing a bunch of people that it's real. This type of horror movie is coming back with movies like Paranormal Activity et al. I would put BWP in the conversation of top horror movies, but as I stated, maybe I need to watch it again too.
badmojo1006
Footballguy
I will agree that a lot of the movie is boring. But the last 10 minutes are one of the scariest 10 minutes in movie historyTotally agree. I loved it. To me, BWP is the perfect example of the difference in moviegoers. The ones that can really suspend disbelief and pull themselves into a movie - they tend to really like BWP. The ones that are more "ok, show me the scary movie" more or less don't. Maybe it's just my observation, but almost all film buffs (people who are fine with subtitles, silent films, etc) I've talked to tend to like it.I think BWP project is brilliant.BWP is a great example of doing more with less and and leaving it open to the imagination of the audience. I think they pulled it off to great effect. I'm a fan.
I saw it in the theater during opening weekend. Lots of people jumping/yelling etc, and that definitely added to it. Personally, I was able to put myself in the situation and was creeped out. Might not hold up if I watched it now on my TV at home, but I really liked it when I saw it.
Also, it was ahead of it's time as far as the way it was marketed/shot and convincing a bunch of people that it's real. This type of horror movie is coming back with movies like Paranormal Activity et al. I would put BWP in the conversation of top horror movies, but as I stated, maybe I need to watch it again too.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I think people confuse disgust with fear. I've seen countless acts of graphic violence on film, so I guess I appreciated that BWP relied solely on plot and acting for the scares.There are two kinds of BWP viewers. Those that like BWP and those that hate it. There is no in-between. I like it. My wife hated itI thought Cabin in the Woods was awesome.I think BWP project is brilliant.BWP is a great example of doing more with less and and leaving it open to the imagination of the audience. I think they pulled it off to great effect. I'm a fan.
I saw it in the theater during opening weekend. Lots of people jumping/yelling etc, and that definitely added to it. Personally, I was able to put myself in the situation and was creeped out. Might not hold up if I watched it now on my TV at home, but I really liked it when I saw it.
Also, it was ahead of it's time as far as the way it was marketed/shot and convincing a bunch of people that it's real. This type of horror movie is coming back with movies like Paranormal Activity et al. I would put BWP in the conversation of top horror movies, but as I stated, maybe I need to watch it again too.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
We've been conditioned that horror films need to be full of graphic violence over the last 20 years or so. But really, I don't know how anyone could watch BWP by themselves late at night and not get really creeped out.Totally agree. I loved it. To me, BWP is the perfect example of the difference in moviegoers. The ones that can really suspend disbelief and pull themselves into a movie - they tend to really like BWP. The ones that are more "ok, show me the scary movie" more or less don't. Maybe it's just my observation, but almost all film buffs (people who are fine with subtitles, silent films, etc) I've talked to tend to like it.I think BWP project is brilliant.BWP is a great example of doing more with less and and leaving it open to the imagination of the audience. I think they pulled it off to great effect. I'm a fan.
I saw it in the theater during opening weekend. Lots of people jumping/yelling etc, and that definitely added to it. Personally, I was able to put myself in the situation and was creeped out. Might not hold up if I watched it now on my TV at home, but I really liked it when I saw it.
Also, it was ahead of it's time as far as the way it was marketed/shot and convincing a bunch of people that it's real. This type of horror movie is coming back with movies like Paranormal Activity et al. I would put BWP in the conversation of top horror movies, but as I stated, maybe I need to watch it again too.
Flying Spaghetti Monster
Footballguy
Also I think it matters if you have ever been lost in the woods. And I don't mean like a park, but out in the woods surrounded by miles without anyone close by.I will agree that a lot of the movie is boring. But the last 10 minutes are one of the scariest 10 minutes in movie historyTotally agree. I loved it. To me, BWP is the perfect example of the difference in moviegoers. The ones that can really suspend disbelief and pull themselves into a movie - they tend to really like BWP. The ones that are more "ok, show me the scary movie" more or less don't. Maybe it's just my observation, but almost all film buffs (people who are fine with subtitles, silent films, etc) I've talked to tend to like it.I think BWP project is brilliant.BWP is a great example of doing more with less and and leaving it open to the imagination of the audience. I think they pulled it off to great effect. I'm a fan.
I saw it in the theater during opening weekend. Lots of people jumping/yelling etc, and that definitely added to it. Personally, I was able to put myself in the situation and was creeped out. Might not hold up if I watched it now on my TV at home, but I really liked it when I saw it.
Also, it was ahead of it's time as far as the way it was marketed/shot and convincing a bunch of people that it's real. This type of horror movie is coming back with movies like Paranormal Activity et al. I would put BWP in the conversation of top horror movies, but as I stated, maybe I need to watch it again too.
jwb
Footballguy
One of the scarier things about it (to me, anyway) was the growing realization that it wasn't they were too stupid to find their way out - it's that no matter what they did, they couldn't leave.Also I think it matters if you have ever been lost in the woods. And I don't mean like a park, but out in the woods surrounded by miles without anyone close by.I will agree that a lot of the movie is boring. But the last 10 minutes are one of the scariest 10 minutes in movie historyTotally agree. I loved it. To me, BWP is the perfect example of the difference in moviegoers. The ones that can really suspend disbelief and pull themselves into a movie - they tend to really like BWP. The ones that are more "ok, show me the scary movie" more or less don't. Maybe it's just my observation, but almost all film buffs (people who are fine with subtitles, silent films, etc) I've talked to tend to like it.I think BWP project is brilliant.BWP is a great example of doing more with less and and leaving it open to the imagination of the audience. I think they pulled it off to great effect. I'm a fan.
I saw it in the theater during opening weekend. Lots of people jumping/yelling etc, and that definitely added to it. Personally, I was able to put myself in the situation and was creeped out. Might not hold up if I watched it now on my TV at home, but I really liked it when I saw it.
Also, it was ahead of it's time as far as the way it was marketed/shot and convincing a bunch of people that it's real. This type of horror movie is coming back with movies like Paranormal Activity et al. I would put BWP in the conversation of top horror movies, but as I stated, maybe I need to watch it again too.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Last night's viewing was Dead Snow. How can you go wrong with Nazi zombies?? Fans of zombies should check this one out. Some decent laughs, and for being low budget the F/x was quite good. I would grade this one out as being a bit above average - 6/10 or so.
Chaka
Footballguy
Yeah I thought Dead Snow was a lot of fun.My question is: Are films like DS and Tucker & Dale really horror films? Sure they have the killings and tension but they are also pretty comical as well.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
While you can't go in expecting to be scared, or you will be disappointed, but I thought The Cabin in the Woods was a refreshing take on the horror movie. It was kinda like an homage to horror movies of the past. Very clever.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I don't know where else I would put them, so I consider them horror movies more than anything else. Lines are blurry, just like the wonderful metal debates on the board. Lot's of examples of movies bringing both comedy and horror elements - Evil Dead movies, Scream series, Zombieland, etc..
Dead Snow was a standard 'kids in the woods' horror movie that just happened to feature nazi zombies instead of a single slasher.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Last night's flick was the 60s version of The Haunting. I appreciated the mood and style. Also was some very interesting camera work going on - spiral staircase, weird angles, etc. I know it's a surprise - but I could not take the voice over. Didn't need to know what she was thinking every 2 mins. I am glad I watched it, but I didn't think it held up really well, even compared to movies in the genre of that time - Hitchcock, Repulsion, etc.
Flying Spaghetti Monster
Footballguy
I watched part of the Friday the 13th Jason in Space and was very surprised - not bad.
VA703
Footballguy
never even heard of this one
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Jason is on a shuttle that the U.S government is supposed to send to the moon, but it's all a hoax and a cover-up. Check it out.
zamboni
Footballguy
I liked his line "Crystal Lake, we have a problem."
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
One small stab for man, one giant massacre for mankind.
Chaka
Footballguy
Hello? Spoilers!
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Jason can't be killed.
Flying Spaghetti Monster
Footballguy
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Here is the IMDB link. Like I said it is not Shakespeare but it is not bad.'Flying Spaghetti Monster said:
Charlie Frown
Footballguy
That seemed to me like it should have been a tv espisode of something. Or a Syfi movie. I liked it.'Flying Spaghetti Monster said:
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I watched a few more over the last 2 days: Feast, Frozen, and Cronos. I liked them all for various reasons, but probably liked Feast the least, as it seemed to try too hard to be cool. Frozen was better than I thought, but I realize the concept might turn people away - especially if you don't like other one spot movies, such as Phonebooth, Buried, etc.. Cronos was a well shot take on the vampire tale and was del Toro's first movie.
I have a list of 20-21 written down to start, and here what was next on the agenda for the upcoming 2 weeks:
Frontiers
Funny Games
The Hamiltons
Pontypool
Nosferatu
May
Teeth
The Howling
Freaks
Dog Soldiers
Session 9
Re-Animator
Don't Look Now
Pulse
The Exorcist 3
Trying to get all movies I haven't seen before, but still have mildly decent ratings when I look them up.
Others I have been mulling over if anybody has some input:
Let's Scare Jessica to Death
The Collector
The Host
Julia's Eyes
Psycho 2
Ginger Snaps 2
Day of the Dead
The Last Man on Earth
Bride of Frankenstein
I will also start combing through this thread to find ideas too.
I have a list of 20-21 written down to start, and here what was next on the agenda for the upcoming 2 weeks:
Frontiers
Funny Games
The Hamiltons
Pontypool
Nosferatu
May
Teeth
The Howling
Freaks
Dog Soldiers
Session 9
Re-Animator
Don't Look Now
Pulse
The Exorcist 3
Trying to get all movies I haven't seen before, but still have mildly decent ratings when I look them up.
Others I have been mulling over if anybody has some input:
Let's Scare Jessica to Death
The Collector
The Host
Julia's Eyes
Psycho 2
Ginger Snaps 2
Day of the Dead
The Last Man on Earth
Bride of Frankenstein
I will also start combing through this thread to find ideas too.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
This movie is one of the better late-era Friday the 13th movies. Jason Goes to Hell is bizzare, but interesting in it's own way too. For anybody that was avoiding it, I also think Freddy vs. Jason was one of the better entries of either series. Sure the battle royale is silly, but at the same time I was quite impressed with how their story lines ties in, and it felt like at least the makers of that movie respected each of the series and loved them as much as I did.
Parrothead
Footballguy
:X
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Was thinking about doing a double feature of Teeth and Frontiers one night this week.
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
So I realized I had seen Frontiers, so I went with the Teeth/Funny Games double header. 
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
Funny Games is friggin horrible.So I realized I had seen Frontiers, so I went with the Teeth/Funny Games double header.
36th Chamber
Footballguy
One of my favorites
James Daulton
Footballguy
What movies would you guys recommend for guys who like scary movies, don't mind some gore, but definitely don't enjoy the new style "torture porn" kind of movies (ie. the human centipede). I loved Blair Witch, Paranormal Activity, Mirrors, The Thing, The Ring, etc. What's a must see?
Parrothead
Footballguy
here are some others I enjoy along with most you already mentioned:The Changeling (George C. Scott) - ghost story / mystery.. lots of chillsAmityville Horror (original) - still scares the beejebus out of meSleepy Hollow- great atmosphere, perfect for Halloween
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Did you see The Orphanage? Outstanding.
Flying Spaghetti Monster
Footballguy
Finally watched Repulsion last night and wow it was great.
In fact I am going to buy it.
In fact I am going to buy it.
James Daulton
Footballguy
I did not, I will though. I also hear Sinister is really good too. What about the new one, VHS?
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I hadn't seen that in like 20 years, but that movie really left an impression on me. Glad to hear it still holds up. I mentioned Copolla's Dementia 13 in this thread earlier, and it occurs to me that the horror films from the 1960s really hold up well. The music is especially scary in some of those movies.
SlaX
Footballguy
I haven't read the entire thread, so I'm not sure what movies have been listed and not, but James Rolfe ("Angry Video Game Nerd" fame and huge horror cinephile) runs a website called Cinemassacre and for October, he always does movies for every day of the month. Check out the site and you can see his lists from previous years. This year, he's doing 80's monster movies all month long.
Warning: site NSFW
Warning: site NSFW
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Flying Spaghetti Monster
Footballguy
Prince of Darkness.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Haven't seen either one.More good scary movies that rely on suspense more than gore:
The Eye
Drag Me to Hell (goofy, but fun)
The Others
Stir of Echoes
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Gore classics that may not have been mentioned yet:
Scanners
Hellraiser
Re-Animator
Demons
Basket Case
From Beyond
Dead Alive
Phantasm
The Fly
Class of Nuke 'Em High
The Toxic Avenger
The Gates of Hell
Scanners
Hellraiser
Re-Animator
Demons
Basket Case
From Beyond
Dead Alive
Phantasm
The Fly
Class of Nuke 'Em High
The Toxic Avenger
The Gates of Hell
Flying Spaghetti Monster
Footballguy
Seen the ones in Black and agree with you, but are you really putting Toxic Avenger on the horror movie list?Also I haven't seen this in awhile but Humongous on very good. I have it on VHS tape.
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Yeah, Toxic Avenger is really a comedy. I just like to pimp that movie
Todem
Footballguy
31 Horror movies.
Ok here is a list and I am sure I am repeating a lot but I may have a few in here that have not been mentioned.
1. Halloween - John Carpenters timeless classic
2. Halloween - Rob Zombies reboot. I thought it was a great reboot, and a nice take on Michael Myers back story. Highly disturbing.
3. Halloween 2 - Underrated sequel in the horror genere. It picks right up from where the original left off and the whole empty hospital adds a creep factor. I felt this was the best Michael Meyers of all the ones who had played him throughout all the movies.
4. Halloween 4 The Return of Michael Meyers - Released in 1988 it was a very worthy sequel and re-started the series after the much maligned Halloween 3
5) The Fog - A classic. John Carpenters 2nd feature is a personal favorite of mine. Everyone likes a good ghost story
6) Ghost Story - speaking of ghost stories. This little gem was an early 80's flick (1981 I believe) with some legendary actors like John Houseman and Fred Astaire. A classy well made film.
7) The Omen - Nothing comes close to the first film with Gregory Peck and that creepy spawn of satan. "Damien it's all for you".
8) The Ring - One of the scariest films made in a long time, if you have never seen it, turn off all the lights and enjoy. A really orignal story (The original film was a japanese film called Ringu) ,Namoi Watts is gorgeous and a trememdous actress in this gothic horror film.
9) The Thing - Another John Carpenter classic. Kurt Russell owns this film as well as the still great makeup/special effects. Isolation and the ice cold make for a great backdrop on this reimaged sci-fi horror tour de force.
10) The Exorcist - We all know the drill. "The power of Christ compells you!"
11) The Brood - a cult classic and not so well known creep fest. Just see it. Made in 1979.
12) Scanners - Yes...the movie with the guy whose head explodes. Another great cult classic in the sci-fi horror genere.
13) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - The 1970's original. This movie is pure horror bliss. Low budget, grainy, and just plain madness.
14) In The Mouth of Madness - A underrated John Carpenter classic. Sam Neil is awesome in the lead role. A must see if your a Carpenter fan.
15) Day of the Dead - IMO this is the best film in the series (Night of, Dawn of etc). It was panned when it was released, but over the course of the last 25 plus years has come to be widely hailed by the dead fans as the best in the series.
16) Phantasm - The Tall Man "Boy!" I remember seeing this for the very first time on TV...waiting up till 11pm to see it uncut on a service once known as "On TV" From the first scence which was my first exposure (9 years old when I saw this) to a real sex scence LOL to the little midgets running around....this movie has really bad acting, but so bad it's good. A convoluted story....so bad...it's great. This is a true cult classic.
17) Near Dark - IMO one of the best Vampire movies ever made. White Trash vampires are represented here with Lance Henrickson and Bill Paxston stealing the movie in every scene they are in.
18) Cabin Fever - This is a fun and highly entertaining movie from the director of the now famous Hostel series Eli Roth. But this to me is Roth's best movie thus far. A shameless guilty pleasure in my horror collection
19) House of 1000 Corpses - Rob Zombies directorial debut. It is a movie that is an aquired taste. White trash mass murderers with an unforgetable performance from Sid Haig as Captain Spalding. Heavily influnenced by Tobe Hoopers Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
20) The Devils Rejects - Zombies worthy sequel to House of 1000 Corpses, it is the kind of movie that I have to take a shower after viewing.
21) Alien - The original. A fantastic Sci Fi horror movie from Ridley Scott. Ripley makes her debut.
22) Aliens - Even better than Scotts original IMO Ripley becomes a bonafide action hero in James Cameron's vision of the dreaded Xenomorphs. But Bill Paxston steals the show.
23) Burnt Offerings - A gothic tour de force. I love this movie. I have so many memories of having nightmares after my dad showed me this one in the mid 70's. I was scared to death of the ending.....just see it.
24) The Sentinal - a very little known film from 1979 where a fashion model moves into an old NY brownstone with some very interesting neighbors. Burgess Meredith is great in this creepy horror movie with a very good satnatic twist.
25) Wolf Creek - Man....this is a freaky movie. Imagine backpacking in Australia in the middle of nowhere and your car breaks down.....see where I am going. A must see and based on true events.
26) A Nightmare on Elm Street - if you have not seen the original Wes Craven classic then make sure you do. A timeless 80's classic that can still give you the creeps late at night alone in the dark.
27) Friday The 13th - Before Jason you had Jasons mom. Nuff said.
28) The Evil Dead - The original is really good IMO. This is when it was trying to be a horror movie. The sequels were great camp but this movie actually attempts to scare you.
29) Psycho - Everytime this is one TV....I watch. Brilliant movie.
30) Christine - John Carpenter knows how to make great horror movies. Christine is a really good movie and has plenty of great moments to make you think twice about getting a classic 1958 Plymouth Fury
31) The Decent - Easily one of my all time favorite modern day horror movies. The acting is superb, the story very tight, and the tension as stiff as a wire. A really good, creepy and gory horror movie. Not for the weak of stomach.
So there you go. These are not ranked in any particular order and there are plenty of other horror movies I love....but I think this is a really nice list of different types, styles, and decades of horror.
Enjoy.
Ok here is a list and I am sure I am repeating a lot but I may have a few in here that have not been mentioned.
1. Halloween - John Carpenters timeless classic
2. Halloween - Rob Zombies reboot. I thought it was a great reboot, and a nice take on Michael Myers back story. Highly disturbing.
3. Halloween 2 - Underrated sequel in the horror genere. It picks right up from where the original left off and the whole empty hospital adds a creep factor. I felt this was the best Michael Meyers of all the ones who had played him throughout all the movies.
4. Halloween 4 The Return of Michael Meyers - Released in 1988 it was a very worthy sequel and re-started the series after the much maligned Halloween 3
5) The Fog - A classic. John Carpenters 2nd feature is a personal favorite of mine. Everyone likes a good ghost story
6) Ghost Story - speaking of ghost stories. This little gem was an early 80's flick (1981 I believe) with some legendary actors like John Houseman and Fred Astaire. A classy well made film.
7) The Omen - Nothing comes close to the first film with Gregory Peck and that creepy spawn of satan. "Damien it's all for you".
8) The Ring - One of the scariest films made in a long time, if you have never seen it, turn off all the lights and enjoy. A really orignal story (The original film was a japanese film called Ringu) ,Namoi Watts is gorgeous and a trememdous actress in this gothic horror film.
9) The Thing - Another John Carpenter classic. Kurt Russell owns this film as well as the still great makeup/special effects. Isolation and the ice cold make for a great backdrop on this reimaged sci-fi horror tour de force.
10) The Exorcist - We all know the drill. "The power of Christ compells you!"
11) The Brood - a cult classic and not so well known creep fest. Just see it. Made in 1979.
12) Scanners - Yes...the movie with the guy whose head explodes. Another great cult classic in the sci-fi horror genere.
13) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - The 1970's original. This movie is pure horror bliss. Low budget, grainy, and just plain madness.
14) In The Mouth of Madness - A underrated John Carpenter classic. Sam Neil is awesome in the lead role. A must see if your a Carpenter fan.
15) Day of the Dead - IMO this is the best film in the series (Night of, Dawn of etc). It was panned when it was released, but over the course of the last 25 plus years has come to be widely hailed by the dead fans as the best in the series.
16) Phantasm - The Tall Man "Boy!" I remember seeing this for the very first time on TV...waiting up till 11pm to see it uncut on a service once known as "On TV" From the first scence which was my first exposure (9 years old when I saw this) to a real sex scence LOL to the little midgets running around....this movie has really bad acting, but so bad it's good. A convoluted story....so bad...it's great. This is a true cult classic.
17) Near Dark - IMO one of the best Vampire movies ever made. White Trash vampires are represented here with Lance Henrickson and Bill Paxston stealing the movie in every scene they are in.
18) Cabin Fever - This is a fun and highly entertaining movie from the director of the now famous Hostel series Eli Roth. But this to me is Roth's best movie thus far. A shameless guilty pleasure in my horror collection
19) House of 1000 Corpses - Rob Zombies directorial debut. It is a movie that is an aquired taste. White trash mass murderers with an unforgetable performance from Sid Haig as Captain Spalding. Heavily influnenced by Tobe Hoopers Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
20) The Devils Rejects - Zombies worthy sequel to House of 1000 Corpses, it is the kind of movie that I have to take a shower after viewing.
21) Alien - The original. A fantastic Sci Fi horror movie from Ridley Scott. Ripley makes her debut.
22) Aliens - Even better than Scotts original IMO Ripley becomes a bonafide action hero in James Cameron's vision of the dreaded Xenomorphs. But Bill Paxston steals the show.
23) Burnt Offerings - A gothic tour de force. I love this movie. I have so many memories of having nightmares after my dad showed me this one in the mid 70's. I was scared to death of the ending.....just see it.
24) The Sentinal - a very little known film from 1979 where a fashion model moves into an old NY brownstone with some very interesting neighbors. Burgess Meredith is great in this creepy horror movie with a very good satnatic twist.
25) Wolf Creek - Man....this is a freaky movie. Imagine backpacking in Australia in the middle of nowhere and your car breaks down.....see where I am going. A must see and based on true events.
26) A Nightmare on Elm Street - if you have not seen the original Wes Craven classic then make sure you do. A timeless 80's classic that can still give you the creeps late at night alone in the dark.
27) Friday The 13th - Before Jason you had Jasons mom. Nuff said.
28) The Evil Dead - The original is really good IMO. This is when it was trying to be a horror movie. The sequels were great camp but this movie actually attempts to scare you.
29) Psycho - Everytime this is one TV....I watch. Brilliant movie.
30) Christine - John Carpenter knows how to make great horror movies. Christine is a really good movie and has plenty of great moments to make you think twice about getting a classic 1958 Plymouth Fury
31) The Decent - Easily one of my all time favorite modern day horror movies. The acting is superb, the story very tight, and the tension as stiff as a wire. A really good, creepy and gory horror movie. Not for the weak of stomach.
So there you go. These are not ranked in any particular order and there are plenty of other horror movies I love....but I think this is a really nice list of different types, styles, and decades of horror.
Enjoy.
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Highly underrated sequels. I feel Day of Dead is actually the best in the series.
Psycho 2 is a really good effort. Anthony Perkins does a really good job of recapturing the madness of Norman Bates. Well acted. It will feel dated in spots as most 80's horror films do, but worth a watch indeed.
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