Good horror films?

[Nickel]

Now I'm scared. I wish I hadn't checked back in here. Wondering should I or shouldn't I watch....

I know people who weren't affected by it at all, and thought it was funny, but it gave me nightmares. It depends on what scares you. Are you scared of crazy maniac killers?

 

[BuddyLee]

I really like that movie and thought it was good. It came on the other evening and I watched it for the 3rd time.

It was different which is what M. Night's films are all about. It was less of a horror than a psychological thriller. Here you make this terrifying soup for the audience and in the end you unveil what it really is, this movie talks a lot about society and it's practices. If you want a good horror movie this is not it but if you want something to think about on more than one level I recommend it.

 

[PJay]

I watched

First I thought, this not so bad, then

Usually I can figure movies out, this one I did not. My jaw hit the floor.

Edit to add: Jeepers Creepers was a scarey one also.

 

[BuddyLee]

Some others worth mentioning...

Some that I have enjoyed...

1. 28 Days later
2. Any 'of the living dead' flick
3. Who could forget 'Jaws' (the original of course)
4. Alien (the original, although the second is good it's more of an action flick)
5. Invasion of the body snatchers (B&W original)
6. War of the worlds (50's version)
7. Frankenstien (B&W original) very unique for it's time
8. Poltergeist
9. Cabin Fever (corny at times but exceptionally different)
10. High Tension
11. Friday the 13th up til part three
12. A nightmare on elms street up til part two
13. Halloween up til part three
14. The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre
15. John Carpenter's The Thing
16. The Shining (original)
17. Evil Dead series (comedic horror)
18. Cube
19. Signs
20. The Blob (1998) A bit 80's cheesy
21. Cats Eye
22. Psycho (the original, very good for its time)
23. Ted Bundy
24. The Birds (dry and drawn out at first but it does have memorable scenes)
25. Blair Witch Project
26. Wrong Turn
27. The exorcist
28. Carrie
29. Stir of Echoes
30. Tales from the crypt presents Demon Knight
31. House on haunted hill
32. They Live
33. Pet Semetary

I'm sure I'll think of more...

 

[virgovictoria]

Has anyone seen Ghostship? What is your take? And is it okay for a pre-teen?

And, I am with everyone on Saw. As a matter of fact, I think I am rewatching it this weekend... Can't wait for Part 2...

Does anyone remember the werewolf movie about a pack of boys... Maybe it was vampires... I can't remember, but I know it was popular at its time... :blanking:

 

[StarCat]

Has anyone seen Ghostship? What is your take? And is it okay for a pre-teen?

And, I am with everyone on Saw. As a matter of fact, I think I am rewatching it this weekend... Can't wait for Part 2...

Does anyone remember the werewolf movie about a pack of boys... Maybe it was vampires... I can't remember, but I know it was popular at its time... :blanking:

Ghost Ship is REALLY good. I dunno about for a preteen, alot of blood.

Blair Witch is one of the worst movies EVER made. We went to see it at the dollar theater, it wasnt worth the $1.50 i paid to get in, or the 90 minutes of my life i lost and will never get back. The second Blair Witch was REALLY good though.

 

[BuddyLee]

Ghost Ship was ok, not the best not the worst.

 

[virgovictoria]

Has anyone seen Ghostship? What is your take? And is it okay for a pre-teen?

And, I am with everyone on Saw. As a matter of fact, I think I am rewatching it this weekend... Can't wait for Part 2...

Does anyone remember the werewolf movie about a pack of boys... Maybe it was vampires... I can't remember, but I know it was popular at its time... :blanking:

In case anyone is interested... The movie I couldn't think of is The Lost Boys... and it involved vampire activity...

 

[tirdun]

I've got to say that Buddy Lee's list is pretty good. Except for "Signs". If a group of aliens can fly a million light years to come conquer us, you'd think they'd have radios. You'd also think they could find a better target than Earth if they're allergic to water.

'If you want real horror and not slasher nonsense or giant rubber monsters, I reccomend:

- Jaws (first only)
- The Thing (either version, although the Carpenter version is prettier)
- Silence of the Lambs
- Stir of Echos
- Event Horizon
- Dead Alive
- Hellraiser
- The Others
- Sixth Sense (Even knowing the twist)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- Psycho
- Alien
- Shadow of the Vampire
- Halloween (first only)
- Frankenstein/The Bride of Frankenstein
- Se7en
- American Werewolf in London (not Paris. Never watch that one)
- The Omen

Note that for Hellraiser, Omen, Jaws and Halloween the sequels range from blah (Omen) to embarassing (Jaws) to somewhere in between.

If you're looking for kid-friendlier fare, you'd have to cull this list down to the old Frankenstien movies (still good!). If you're really driven to get a younger crowd movie, any of the Stephen King movies from the 80s/90s are probably ok, things like Silver Bullet and Carrie, although on video they might still carry an "R" rating, I'm not sure.

 

[Tonio]

My favorite horror-themed comedy is the classic Young Frankenstein.

 

[BuddyLee]

- Se7en

Probably my favorite detective movie.

 

[remaxrealtor]

In case anyone is interested... The movie I couldn't think of is The Lost Boys... and it involved vampire activity...

I used to LOVE that movie!

 

[mainman]

- Hellraiser.

"No tears, please. It's a waste of good suffering" -Pinhead

 

[BuddyLee]

"No tears, please. It's a waste of good suffering" -Pinhead

Good one MM