I know that when this time of year comes around I start thinking about what Horror flick mood I'm in. I personally own a few hundred movies and t.v. shows on dvd, but very few would I consider horror movies. Perhaps thrillers or psychological mind gamers (family blog) would be the better terms to use. These few films would mostly be categorized as classics in any event. So, when I really want to see a horror film I run down to the local Hollywood Video (blatant plug) and rent the hell out of it.
Once again, the question at the rental store becomes what horror mood am I in. Some readers might not realize that there are different levels and categories of the Horror Genre. Well, I'm here to help you with your Halloween viewing questions. To help you find the one movie that will put the added lift to your wife/girlfriend/date (in some cases, husband's) jump from the couch to your lap. We're not trying to be an advice site on how to get some Halloween love here at the Concession Stand, but what happens happens and we love taking credit on anything.
So here are some short lists of labels and the movies you might want to catch when the party winds down, the doorbell stops ringing and the only people still hanging around are drunks making out in the pantry, and your true friends that feel bad about leaving you with a nasty cleaning job.
Starting off tame here with...The Classic Monsters:
Dracula (1931)
Frankenstein (1931)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
The Invisible man (1933)
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
How about...Zombies:
Night of the Living dead (1968)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
28 days later (2002)
Resident Evil (2002)
Serial Killers:
Helter Skelter (2004) - Charles Manson
Zodiac (2007) - Zodiac killer (unsolved)
From Hell (2001) - Jack the Ripper (unsolved)
Silence of The Lambs (1991) - Buffalo Bill/Hannibal Lector
Seven (1995) - John Doe
Thrillers:
Jaws (1975)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Signs (2002)
Sixth Sense (1999)
Psycho (1960)
The Birds (1963)
Stephen King:
Carrie (1976)
The Shining (1980)
Christine (1983)
Children of the Corn (1984)
Creep Show (1982)
Pet Semetary (1989)
Possessions:
Poltergeist (1982)
The Amityville Horror (1979)
The Exorcist (1973)
Child's Play (1988)
The Omen (1976)
Mass Murderers:
Friday the 13th 1-6 (skip the rest)
Nightmare on Elm Street 1-3 (skip the rest)
Halloween 1, 2, 4, and H20 (skip the rest)
Teen Horror:
Scream 1-3
I Know what you did last Summer (1997)
Candyman (1992)
Final Destination (2002)
Japanese horror rip-offs:
The Grudge 1-2
The Ring 1-2
Abbott and Costello:
Meet Frankenstein
Meet the Invisible Man
Meet the Mummy
Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
And the really scary sh*t that even I won't watch:
The Teletubbies
Barney
Pauly Shore movies
Carrot Top movies
Lifetime made for t.v. movies
There you have it. A long, fairly comprehensive list of movies that you may use to start a conversation. Use IMDB or Amazon to check out any of the above movies if you like. Obviously, I haven't included a lot of things that should be in there, or maybe you disagree with some of the choices. But, that is where you come in. Use the comments section to blast or add to the list. Is your favorite not there? Click on the comments section at the bottom of this post and add your opinion.
Elijah
Watching: a dvd movie not on the list that I will review for you.
T.V.: Heroes has gotten a little stale, but How I met your Mother is still rocking.
9 comments:
what no young frankstein or nightmare before x-mas, have another drink
I voted for Poltergeist for one reason and one reason only. My favorite scary movie film quote of all time was made by Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina Barrons - "I have exorcised the demons! This house is clear."
To anon: Young Frankenstein would have been a great addition to the list. Nightmare before X-mas, not so much in my opinion. do like the Corpse Bride though.
Jake: that was also my vote. you just can't get past that damn toy clown. or the unfinished pool.
On the Zombie Section,"Planet Terror" was great, the second movie of the Grindhouse movies that Tarentino and Robert Rodriguez's recently made
Voted for The Shining. Nothing beats "Red Rum" & "Here's Johnny!"
Steadman: where were you when I threw the list together, you're right! that would have been a great add.
Ernie: Shining would be my second choice, but I just couldn't get past that damn clown in Poltergeist. Plus, the t.v. version was closer to the book. you and I watched enough movies together as kids that you should probably be contributing reviews to this blog! I know you have it in you.
Just thought of another one...
drumroll please:
3 Men and a Baby - The dead guy in the background. How scary was that?
Hands down the scariest part of a movie...EVER!!! (Until we learned it was fake)
The Oregonian just published their Top 10 Scariest flicks in no particular order, they are as follows:
1) Carrie
2) Children of the Corn
3) The Exorcist
4) Haloween II
5) Hellraiser
6) Psycho
7) The Ring
8) Spoorloos
9) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
10) 28 Days Later
For being a fan of scary movies, I haven't seen very many from this list. However, I will have to say that 28 Days Later, aside from being an awesome "zombie" movie is probably on my top 10 list all time favorite movies as a whole.
There's a difference between disturbing and scary. it's harder to scare people than it is to disturb.
The move that scared me the most was "Night Stalker" staring Darren McGavin. A 1970s made-for-TV movie. Still gives me the willies.
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