-in no particular order-
The Exorcist
Still creepy multiple decades later and the one film that the Baby Boomer generation regularly calls the scariest film of all time. It affected people in theaters all those years ago and still packs a pretty tight and well-paced story for the younger horror fans today. It’s a classic for a reason. Skip the edited version on AMC and check out the original un-cut masterpiece on Netflix instead. It also features a much better version of the "creepy stairs walk" that has been copied in films like The Grudge/Ju-On more recently
Trick ‘r Treat
This was the first movie I centered on when making this list. A wonderful vignette of 4 interwoven stories all taking place on Halloween night that gradually builds to a rather interesting ending. It’s a fun homage to the Horror genre that nicely walks the line between camp and genuine fright.
The Howling
I’d love to recommend Silver Bullet here but alas it is not available. The Howling is actually an edgier and gorier option but doesn’t have the camp in the Bullet Bite. If you want a good old-school Werewolf flick with some decent kills and special effects this is your choice.
Them (Ills)
A riveting home invasion story with a twist. The French are the clear Horror winners of the decade and this is one of their gems. Not a gore fest like High Tension or Inside but just as creepy. Think ‘The Strangers’ with more atmospheric scares.
http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Them/70075470
http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Them/70075470
Lake Mungo
Another top 25 for my decade list that centers around a ghost story told in a way you might not expect. This is a little gem that not many may have found but is well worth your time.
Night of the Living Dead
The film that literally invented the Zombie we all know and love today and effectively changed the horror genre as a result. Parents used to drop their kids off to watch classic horror films on Saturday afternoons where no one really got scared. That all changed with George A Romero. Still relevant and the political undertones speak just as loudly today.
Ghoulies
80’s B-Movie camp at it’s best. I used to watch this over and over as a kid. Wonderful camp and just a damn good time all around. On a related note I *really* want this poster in my bathroom. I think I’m going to make this happen
Session 9
Brad Anderson’s psychological mind bender gets better and better by the viewing. Not typical “horror” per se but definitely creepy and one that will keep you guessing. This made the top 15 on my decade list for a reason. It’s brilliant.
The Evil Dead
I did just tattoo this on my body. I’m guessing that means I think pretty highly of it. You just can’t go wrong with some classic Raimi that brings the casual and hardcore Horror fans together in something that is both funny and genuinely scary all in the same 90 minute punch.
The Awkward Double Bonus:
Santa Sangre
Santa Sangre
Not quite Horror in the traditional sense but just a mind bending fucked up bloody mess. One of my all-time favorites but I have to be in the mood for sure. If any of you partake any recreational activities during your horror viewings this would be the perfect fit.
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Santa_Sangre/70159609?trkid=4414868
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Santa_Sangre/70159609?trkid=4414868
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Now this one might be a tougher for a few out there. Its graphic and displays the brutality in a very raw and uncensored format. With that in mind it really paved the way for some of the modern peeping tom style of Horror that is making its waves on the internet and if you find yourself intrigued by a Mockumentary like S&M Man than this is definitely your cup of tea. Which by the way is a creepy phrase to use in context here.
Get the Ghoilies poster in your bathroom ASAP.
ReplyDeleteGood call by Marsha.
ReplyDeleteAnd Amazon's got it!
http://www.amazon.com/Ghoulies-Poster-Pelikan-Thomson-DeTreaux/dp/B003G8O21Q
I just bought a Thai version of the poster off ebay. Boom.
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