Recommend Your Favorite Horror Movies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a horror movie fanatic and have at one time or another owned almost every horror movie ever made. Wow, I was shocked to see so many of my favorites mentioned when most people are like "The Exorcist." I'll echo some and add at least one or two new ones:

Event Horizon
28 Days Later (unfortunately almost unwatchable in > 480p)
The Descent
Aliens
Oculus
It Follows
Sinister (probably the single scariest movie ever for me)
Pandorum (guilty pleasure)
Prometheus (controversial I know)
The Thing (the original Kurt Russell one)
Martyrs (this one may make you faint at certain points)
I Saw The Devil (korean, but more of a thriller)
Jacob's Ladder (the original one with Tim Robbins)

Yeah I saw that one in the theater when it was first released and it really messed with my head.

Libera Te Tutemet

I will never ever forget that line from Event Horizon, it's permanently burned into my memory. One of the best sci-fi horrors out there, even though it's older.

[Anonymous]

I second the poster who suggested Creep and Creep 2. As far as recent horror films go they are both fantastic. I also second Midsommar. Host is another recent horror film I enjoyed - it’s very low budget but really well done considering.. and it takes place during the pandemic over zoom which makes it current for the times.

As far as old school.. I highly recommend Black Christmas from the 70’s and Sleepaway Camp (the original). Obviously if you haven’t seen Texas Chainsaw, that is up there at the very top with scariest films of all time.

[Anonymous]

Not OP, but thanks for all the suggestions. I’m watching Evil now, will definitely check out Event Horizon and will give Drag Me to Hell another chance (gave up
20 minutes in).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Descent - I was out of the country when it was released and never got around to seeing it until last year. This movie is terrifying. While the premise is simple, the mood/atmosphere may as well be another character because it was so well crafted.

Okay I just watched this based on the recommendation and well, I liked it until the monsters showed up. Then it became “The Walking Dead” in a cave. The premise of cavers getting trapped in an unexplored cavern and not knowing where they are or if they’ll ever find a way out is horrifying enough, especially since they know that once the batteries in their lights run out, they are dead because nobody will come looking for them. Should have been more like “Open Water” or “All is Lost” IMHO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I second the poster who suggested Creep and Creep 2. As far as recent horror films go they are both fantastic. I also second Midsommar. Host is another recent horror film I enjoyed - it’s very low budget but really well done considering.. and it takes place during the pandemic over zoom which makes it current for the times.

As far as old school.. I highly recommend Black Christmas from the 70’s and Sleepaway Camp (the original). Obviously if you haven’t seen Texas Chainsaw, that is up there at the very top with scariest films of all time.

The fact that you mentioned Sleepaway Camp, one of the most ridiculous, horrific, campy movies ever makes me want to be your friend!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I second the poster who suggested Creep and Creep 2. As far as recent horror films go they are both fantastic. I also second Midsommar. Host is another recent horror film I enjoyed - it’s very low budget but really well done considering.. and it takes place during the pandemic over zoom which makes it current for the times.

As far as old school.. I highly recommend Black Christmas from the 70’s and Sleepaway Camp (the original). Obviously if you haven’t seen Texas Chainsaw, that is up there at the very top with scariest films of all time.

The fact that you mentioned Sleepaway Camp, one of the most ridiculous, horrific, campy movies ever makes me want to be your friend!

I never went from “this is the dumbest movie ever” to sheer terror faster than the first time I watched Sleepaway Camp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I second the poster who suggested Creep and Creep 2. As far as recent horror films go they are both fantastic. I also second Midsommar. Host is another recent horror film I enjoyed - it’s very low budget but really well done considering.. and it takes place during the pandemic over zoom which makes it current for the times.

As far as old school.. I highly recommend Black Christmas from the 70’s and Sleepaway Camp (the original). Obviously if you haven’t seen Texas Chainsaw, that is up there at the very top with scariest films of all time.

The fact that you mentioned Sleepaway Camp, one of the most ridiculous, horrific, campy movies ever makes me want to be your friend!

I never went from “this is the dumbest movie ever” to sheer terror faster than the first time I watched Sleepaway Camp.

NP - In my younger days my friends and I would watch Sleepaway Camp buzzed. There’s no experience like it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Descent - I was out of the country when it was released and never got around to seeing it until last year. This movie is terrifying. While the premise is simple, the mood/atmosphere may as well be another character because it was so well crafted.

Okay I just watched this based on the recommendation and well, I liked it until the monsters showed up. Then it became “The Walking Dead” in a cave. The premise of cavers getting trapped in an unexplored cavern and not knowing where they are or if they’ll ever find a way out is horrifying enough, especially since they know that once the batteries in their lights run out, they are dead because nobody will come looking for them. Should have been more like “Open Water” or “All is Lost” IMHO.

I’m the poster who recommended it. I do agree the first half is stronger than the 2nd but there are still some really terrifying moments and incredible acting. Also in fairness to the movie, it was released 5 years before TWD premiered. I would also check out the original/UK ending on YouTube which was perfect IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Descent - I was out of the country when it was released and never got around to seeing it until last year. This movie is terrifying. While the premise is simple, the mood/atmosphere may as well be another character because it was so well crafted.

Okay I just watched this based on the recommendation and well, I liked it until the monsters showed up. Then it became “The Walking Dead” in a cave. The premise of cavers getting trapped in an unexplored cavern and not knowing where they are or if they’ll ever find a way out is horrifying enough, especially since they know that once the batteries in their lights run out, they are dead because nobody will come looking for them. Should have been more like “Open Water” or “All is Lost” IMHO.

I’m the poster who recommended it. I do agree the first half is stronger than the 2nd but there are still some really terrifying moments and incredible acting. Also in fairness to the movie, it was released 5 years before TWD premiered. I would also check out the original/UK ending on YouTube which was perfect IMO.

Just watched the UK ending. You’re right. It was much better.

[Anonymous]

"The House October Built" and the sequel.

[Anonymous]

Not a movie, but The Haunting of Hill House limited series on Netflix has become a must-watch for me in October each year. I prefer ghosts over gore, and this one scared me in a good way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a movie, but The Haunting of Hill House limited series on Netflix has become a must-watch for me in October each year. I prefer ghosts over gore, and this one scared me in a good way.

I loved The Haunting of Bly Manor. Scary and enthralling with such a bittersweet ending.

I’m watching Midnight Mass now, which has the same director and many of the same actors.

[Anonymous]

The Shining
The Others
Skeleton Key
Stir of Echoes
Dark Water
Halloween 🎃
Sixth Sense

[Anonymous]

Don’t Scream

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I second the poster who suggested Creep and Creep 2. As far as recent horror films go they are both fantastic. I also second Midsommar. Host is another recent horror film I enjoyed - it’s very low budget but really well done considering.. and it takes place during the pandemic over zoom which makes it current for the times.

As far as old school.. I highly recommend Black Christmas from the 70’s and Sleepaway Camp (the original). Obviously if you haven’t seen Texas Chainsaw, that is up there at the very top with scariest films of all time.

The fact that you mentioned Sleepaway Camp, one of the most ridiculous, horrific, campy movies ever makes me want to be your friend!

High five! Gotta love Angela and the surprise ending. I had a horror movie loving professor in college (he ended up dying in an accident ) but he taught the most awesome horror film classes and I wrote a paper on Sleepaway Camp for him. It was the best class ever.