The Sci-Fi Slob's Top 100 Horror Movies

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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100.

John Carpenters Vampires (1998)

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Such an underrated vampire film, certainly one of the best of the 90's. It's a mix of vampire horror and action. James Woods plays a bad ass vampire hunter, who lead his team across the countryside clearing out nests and burning the filthy bloodsuckers. Lots of blood, guts ,priests and one-liners.


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Wolf Creek (2005)

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Dark thriller about a hilarious killer, Mick Taylor, an outback tracker and general nutcase, who hunts down tourists, chops them up, and steals their possessions. One of the best horrors of the noughties, and one of the funniest killers of all-time. :D

[Derek Vinyard]

I didn't see ''Vampires'' but ''Wolf Creek'' is awesome ! good choice

[The Gunslinger45]

I saw Vampires in the theaters. I thought James Woods was a lot of fun. Most everyone else was kinda dull though.

[honeykid]

Love John Carpenter's Vampires. Terrific film. Great fun.

I'm about the only person who likes horror but doesn't like Wolf Creek, though.

[Jack1]

Not seen Vampires but seen Wolf Creek. Thought it was a decent enough watch.

[cricket]

Vampires is a cool flick and I'm especially a fan of Wolf Creek-way too low IMO.

[Nostromo87]

this gonna be good, pumped

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wicked graphic Slob ↓↓↓ :up::up::up:

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[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm about the only person who likes horror but doesn't like Wolf Creek, though.
I didn't care for it either. At least not at the time.

[Swan]

Haven't seen Vampires, but I dig John Carpenter so I put it high on my watchlist.

I do like Wolf Creek.

[honeykid]

I didn't care for it either. At least not at the time.
I'm prepared to think that I might've had too high expectations, given its reputation on the horror film festival circuit when it was released, but I was unimpressed.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm prepared to think that I might've had too high expectations, given its reputation on the horror film festival circuit when it was released, but I was unimpressed.

Horror sucks now. The golden age is over. It may come back again some day, but I don't care for what they do now. Everyone is just trying to convince themselves that all the crappy remakes were actually pretty good films. They need to wake up.

The best thing we really had in the past 10 years was the Saw series and people who like all of these stupid non-films like Wolf Creek like to diss Saw. I can sort of understand people who actually don't like it, but I feel like that was the best we had.

[jiraffejustin]

The Maniac remake is good. It's my favorite remake during the remake age of horror.

[Sexy Celebrity]

The Maniac remake is good. It's my favorite remake during the remake age of horror.

I haven't seen that. I doubted it would be good.

[jiraffejustin]

Give it a shot and let me know what you think of it.

[Swan]

The Maniac remake was very interesting. I dug it though.

[cricket]

I thought the DVD case in the picture said Slob, until I looked closer and realized it was Blob.

The Maniac remake was good but I hated the Elm St., Evil Dead, Last House on the Left, and The Thing remakes. Halloween and Fright Night were alright.

[cricket]

And actually The Hills Have Eyes remake was awesome and I Spit on Your Grave was decent. Dawn of the Dead was great too. Wow, I didn't realize there were so many.

[donniedarko]

Haven't seen either, but excited to see what this list holds

[Derek Vinyard]

I do like Wolf Creek.

Wise talk .

[the samoan lawyer]

Not a fan of Vampires but Wolf Creek is fantastic. The first time i watched it i was actually travelling in Australia at the time.

Looking forward to the list Slob.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

98.

Ravenous (1999)

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A chilling tale of desperation, insantiy, and cannibalism. Based on the Donner Party incident, Ravenous is truly a stomach-churning gorefest.

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30 Days of Night (2007)

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I just always liked to atmosphere of this film, the dark mood and isolation. The vampires are more like the vampires I'd prefer to see in a film: sharp-vanged beasts, and not the velvet wearing, glow in the dark, emos of Twilight. 30 Days of Night is also one of only two films that I can stand watching Josh Hartnett act in, the other being The Faculty.

[Jack1]

Not seen either of those. Both - particularly the first - look reasonably interesting.

[honeykid]

For some reason Ravenous has never appealed. Even the Neighbours alumni wasn't enough. I honestly don't know why but it doesn't.

I got 30 Days of Night because of Melissa George, as I did Triangle and a few others, but I've only seen it once and it wasn't particularly successful. This is mainly because I didn't like the vampires. However, as I've said before on the site, once I started to think of it as a zombie film rather than a vampire film, I enjoyed it more and felt it worked better. Of course, it could just be that after an hour or so the film starts to get good. Given the premise I expected to like it a hell of a lot more than I did.

[the samoan lawyer]

Im glad you have Ravenous on here as ive owned it on DVD for ages but never really appealed to me, i'll give it a go soon. I agree with HK on 30 Days, im not the biggest fan of vampire film so despite quite enjoying the movie itself, Ive never really gave it a second thought.

[cricket]

I didn't love Ravenous, but it's pretty good and worth watching.

I haven't seen the other one yet.

[Swan]

Two more I haven't seen. My sister always wanted me to see 30 Days of Night. Never got around to it.

[Derek Vinyard]

didn't see ''Ravenous'' but 30 days of Night is very good ! This is perfect Vampire I want to see not the crappy ''Twillight'' ...

[Miss Vicky]

Ravenous is one weird-ass movie. I hated 30 Days of Night. Haven't seen the others.

[jiraffejustin]

I didn't care for 30 Days of Night, but it wasn't offensively bad or anything like that.

Ravenous I've been meaning to see for awhile.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

96.

The Crazies (2010)

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Remake of the 1973 Romero film, which I actually prefer over the original. Simple story: a chemical spills into a small town's water supply turning them all into loons. Good special effects, plenty of action, and, of course, lots of gore.

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The Strangers (2008)

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This film received mixed reviews, but I liked it. The simple plot and vicious and chilling murders are what make it so effective. Sometimes simple is best.

[cricket]

I thought The Crazies was great; that's another remake I forgot about.

I saw The Strangers at the movies and didn't like it. I would like to try it again, because I just don't like going to the movies. Maybe that had something to do with it.

[donniedarko]

+rep for The Crazies, The Strangers looks good too.

[Derek Vinyard]

I've seen both ! The Strangers is very good imo and The Crazies is decent

[Swan]

The Crazies is decent, The Strangers is absolutely horrible.

[jiraffejustin]

Basically what Swan said, except I probably liked The Crazies more than he did. My favorite part of The Strangers is what happens to Dennis. :D

[Swan]

I'll admit, I always felt I needed to give The Crazies a rewatch.

[honeykid]

Didn't care for The Crazies remake. It wasn't bad or anything, I just didn't care about it. Never wanted to see The Strangers.

[McConnaughay]

I look forward to your list. I didn't much care for The Strangers or The Crazies, however.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

94.

The Faculty (1998)

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The second best of the 90's teen horrors after Scream, with probably Josh Hartnett's best perfomance before he started fighting above his weight. The modern teen horrror take on Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and a lot more covincing than The Invasion .

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93.

Joy Ride (2001)

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Another excellent 90's teen horror and one of the best road movie horrors since The Hitcher . Also my favorite Paul Walker film.

[The Gunslinger45]

I saw The Crazies remake but not the original (which I would like to see).

[jiraffejustin]

Haven't seen either of these. I might have seen bits and pieces of Joy Ride on tv before though. Or maybe I've seen the whole thing. I can't remember.

[honeykid]

Two more good choices there, SFS. :up:

[cricket]

Yep, what HK said

[the samoan lawyer]

The Crazies was decent enough, id like to see the original. The Strangers i loved, great choice Slob!! Didnt care much for The Faculty or Joyride though.

Keep er lit.

[Swan]

I like both The Faculty and Joy Ride. It's been so long since I've seen the latter though.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

92.

Mimic (1997)

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Guillermo del Toro's first and most underrated feature. Mimic is a quick, fun, modern creature feature, with some pretty good practical special effects.


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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (remake)(2003)

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Don't let the fact that Jessica Biel is in this put you off, it was written by Tobe Hooper, which really shows in the story, atmosphere and gory set-pieces. Almost as good as the original in my opinion. What sets the original apart, and gives it more a gritty, authentic feel is the really low budget and cheap grain 8mm camera work, that, and the high-pitch shreeking of the final girl.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Slob, you have a TERRIBLE taste in horror movies!

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Slob, you have a TERRIBLE taste in horror movies!

Still 90 films to go. I'm getting rid of the films I've seen 200 times on TV first. Don't worry, Sexy, there will be at least 5 films from cheesy 80's franchises in the list. :walter:

[cricket]

I agree with you on the Chainsaw Massacre remake; it was quite good. I wasn't crazy about Mimic but I only saw it once. I'd try it again.

[honeykid]

[Mimic is a quick, fun, modern creature feature, with some pretty good practical special effects.
No, that's what I hoped Mimic was going to be. Turns out, that's what The Relic was. :D

[jiraffejustin]

I need to see Mimic. I think I've seen the Chainsaw remake, but it would have been on tv and I can't be sure. I am pretty sure that it's not close to the original though. :p

We better see the original TCM and TCM II to make up for that. :D

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

90.

Creepshow (1982)

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A collaboration between Stephen King and George A. Romero, Creepshow is the best of the horror anthologies. Five short tales of terror from the minds of these two horror masters. The film with Leslie Nielsen in called Something to Tide Over is my favorite of the five.


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Pontypool (2008)

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An interesting, unique, and brilliant take on the zombie genre, in which a zombie infection is spread by speech, Pontypool is a must see.

[the samoan lawyer]

Still yet to see Creepshow but i liked Pontypool, good pick.

Looking forward to seeing Basket Case on your list.

[honeykid]

Never gone much on Creepshow. It's alright. Not seen Pontypool.

[cricket]

I've always liked Creepshow since I first saw it at the movies.

Pontypool looks interesting.

[jiraffejustin]

Not really a fan of Creepshow, and I haven't seen Pontypool yet.

[Swan]

I love Creepshow. I still haven't seen Pontypool, but it's been on my watchlist for years now.

[Godoggo]

Creepshow is excellent. Pontypool is a really fresh take on the zombie genre. If you love zombie movies but are getting a little burnt on them, it's a must see.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

88.

The Uninvited (2009)

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I know I'm gonna get some ***** for this, but I actually like this film. It's one of those M Night style slow-burners with a big shock at the end. I'm proud to say I own it on DVD.:cool:


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87.

Scream (1996)

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An even more divisive choice thanThe Uninvited. I've always liked Scream, even after Scary Movie tore it to pieces. The first and best teen horror.:up:

[cricket]

Like Scream but never saw The Uninvited. I would certainly try it.

[Swan]

Scream, as we all know, sucks and is probably the worst movie ever made...

... IF IT'S OPPOSITE DAY!!!!!

[jiraffejustin]

Scream, as we all know, sucks and is probably the worst movie ever made...

... IF IT'S OPPOSITE DAY!!!!!

I was reading this thinking "You bitch, we could have been something" and then I see the bottom part. :D

[Swan]

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Who is this supposed to be in the poster, though? It doesn't look like anyone from the film.

[Swan]

Rose McGowan maybe?

[Yoda]

Looks like Drew Barrymore to me. When you Google "drew barrymore scream poster" you get lots of examples of it--"rose mcgowan scream poster" has almost none. For what it's worth.

[Swan]

Looks like Drew Barrymore to me.

Maybe. That would make sense since they were trying to play her off as the main character during the marketing. But, it doesn't look like her to me.

[Derek Vinyard]

never saw ''The Uninvited'' but I got it on my watchlist and Scream is awesome !

[Swan]

Looks like Drew Barrymore to me. When you Google "drew barrymore scream poster" you get lots of examples of it--"rose mcgowan scream poster" has almost none. For what it's worth.

It would be cool if it was someone who wasn't even in the movie.

[honeykid]

I've always thought it was Drew.

Scream's great. On my 100 and I love it completely.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

86.

Splinter (2008)

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An indie film I first watched on the horror channel and got hooked on, watch it whenever it's on TV. :up:


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85.

Saw (2004)


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The only watchable film in the series. A great and original idea that was just ruined by the terrible sequels that became more confusing and ridiculous with each film.

[honeykid]

I liked Saw, though I've not seen it since its release. Not seen Splinter, but I think I have a copy.

[Godoggo]

You should find that copy and watch it, HK. It literally made me shudder.

[Lucas]

The first Saw is rather good, cannot say the same for the turds that followed it.

[Daniel M]

Scream at 87? Lower than Saw? :eek: Madness! :p

[Camo]

Some Great picks so far Slob :). Just a little dissapointed with how low Scream is, then again Scream feels more like a black comedy to me anyway.

[Camo]

I've always thought it was Drew.

Scream's great. On my 100 and I love it completely.

Me too i had know idea people thought it was someone else :confused:

[cricket]

I have to revisit Saw; it seems to be the type of horror I like.

I want to see Splinter.

[jiraffejustin]

I thought Saw was alright, even if it's flawed. Splinter looks really interesting, but I haven't had the fortune of seeing as of yet.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

84.

Dust Devil (1992)

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A strange indie horror about a shape shifter who roams the dessert stalking his victims. It has an Ingmar Bergman/ Tarkovsky style, if there is such a thing.;)


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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)


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The second best film in the franchise after the first film - Funny, ridiculous, and a little bit scary.

[jiraffejustin]

I really like Dream Warriors, it's easily my favorite of the Elm Streets.

I haven't seen Dust Devil, but your description has me intrigued.

[cricket]

I've never heard of Dust Devil but Dream Warriors is definitely another quality horror.

[honeykid]

Didn't care for Dust Devil, though I've not seen it since it came out on video. Dream Warriors is, of course, brilliant. Far too low, too. I don't care what you've got coming up, there's no way you have that many better horror films coming.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I don't care what you've got coming up, there's no way you have that many better horror films coming.

Stop bullying me!:(

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

82.

Feast (2005)

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Fun, gory, and damn right ridiculous, with more cheesy one-liners than a Schwarzenegger film.


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Stir of Echoes (1999)


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A great and very underrated psychological horror thriller.

[honeykid]

Stop bullying me!:(

Swan? :D

Now that's much better. Feast and Stir are both really good.

[cricket]

Feast has been on my to see list for a while now.

Stir of Echoes is pretty awesome.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

80.

Critters (1986)

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An 80's classic. Must have watched it 500 times, I wore a few VHS tapes out.:)


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Event Horizon (1997)


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One of the best Sci-Fi horrors ever made. It's like Marmite, you either love it or hate it.

[jiraffejustin]

Seen neither, but both are on my massive watchlist. That Event Horizon gif looks pretty cool.

[mrtylerdurden]

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck produced this? dafuq? OK, now I'm curious, I have to see this movie.

[the samoan lawyer]

More great picks although i would have had Event Horizon higher. Doesn't seem to get enough love around here.

[The Gunslinger45]

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Feast (2005)

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Fun, gory, and damn right ridiculous, with more cheesy one-liners than a Schwarzenegger film.

I love the Feast movies! They are so much fun! And the ending to the third one made me scream WTF!!

[Swan]

Feast is fun.

[honeykid]

I would comment, but I don't want to bully you. :D

[cricket]

Critters and Event Horizon are 2 nice additions to your list.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

78.

Orphan (2009)

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Creepy and original little thriller. The big twist at the end was completely unexpected and very convincing .


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The Cabin in the Woods (2012)


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One of the best horrors of the last ten years in my opinion, so ridiculous it's good!

[cricket]

Those are both very good picks, although I thought Cabin in the Wood was a little overhyped. Orphan was just the opposite-a nice surprise.

[Swan]

I'm with cricket. Orphan is very underrated. Cabin in the Woods isn't - I like that film, but people definitely overhyped it a bit. It doesn't bother me that much though because it is a good film.

[honeykid]

I have both of those. Seen neither. :D

[skivvy69]

Oh man. See, I adored Cabin in the Woods. I would've put it even higher.

[jiraffejustin]

I hated the first half of Cabin in the Woods, but as soon as those doors open up it turns into a really fun movie. Just that first half was bad.

Haven't seen Orphan.

[the samoan lawyer]

Liked both, probably would have put Cabin higher, great list.

[Zotis]

Feast 2 is the best in the Feast series, but they are all pretty entertaining.

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[The Sci-Fi Slob]

76.

Mama (2013)

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Liked this since I watched in the cinema, one of the batch of well-made chillers to be released in the last 5 years.

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Sinister (2012)


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A mystery in which Ethan Hawke plays a writer who moves into a house with a troubling history, and things soon start to get very creepy indeed.

[Derek Vinyard]

seen both didn't very like Mama but Sinister is awesome in my opinion !

[the samoan lawyer]

Another two fine entries. I preferred Mama (although not the ending) but Sinister was still decent too.

[cricket]

I haven't seen Mama and I liked Sinister.

[honeykid]

Not seen either. I'm not too fussed about these new horrors, but I'll happily give them a go when they hit TV.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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I Spit On Your Grave (2010)

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Very close to original in my opinion, just as savagely disturbing, and the revenge scenes are better.

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Videodrome (1983)


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As strange and crazy as it is unsettling. Long live the new flesh!

[Swan]

Videodrome is great. I just got the Criterion blu-ray. I'm excited to rewatch it.

I didn't like either of the I Spit on Your Grave movies, personally.

[Derek Vinyard]

love both once again ! I Spit On Your Grave is very gory and Videodrome is brilliant

[cricket]

I like both of those movies quite a bit. Anyone see I Spit on Your Grave 2? It's been on my watchlist for a while.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Anyone see I Spit on Your Grave 2? It's been on my watchlist for a while.

Yep, here's my review of it. Review (http://drdoylesdungeon.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/i-spit-on-your-grave-2-2013.html)

[jiraffejustin]

I don't care for the I Spit on Your Grave remake. The original is alright.

Videodrome is indeed great.

[Derek Vinyard]

I like both of those movies quite a bit. Anyone see I Spit on Your Grave 2? It's been on my watchlist for a while.

didn't see the sequel but look forward to see it !

[cricket]

Yep, here's my review of it. Review (http://drdoylesdungeon.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/i-spit-on-your-grave-2-2013.html)

Nice review....Doctor Doyle? I didn't know about that-good stuff! I have a website; I'll ask my webmaster about adding a link to yours.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Nice review....Doctor Doyle? I didn't know about that-good stuff! I have a website; I'll ask my webmaster about adding a link to yours.

I'd appreciate that link. As for "Doctor Doyle", click here (http://letterboxd.com/sam_doyle/) and it will answer your query and promote my profile at the same.:cool:

[cricket]

What would I link to-The Mothership page, or the page when I click on home?

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

What would I link to-The Mothership page, or the page when I click on home?

The homepage please, thanks. :)

[cricket]

The homepage please, thanks. :)

Let me work on it and I'll get back to you in a few days.

[Zotis]

I Spit On Your Grave doesn't really look that appealing to me. I haven't seen it and it's not really even on my to watch list. Videodrome is great on the other hand.

[Godoggo]

I love Videodrome and Mama. I didn't like Sinister. It started off well, but I didn't like where it went.

[Captain Spaulding]

I'd struggle to make a list of 50 horror movies that I genuinely love, so I guess it's no surprise that I find most of the entries to be very hit or miss. A few really solid, underrated flicks have appeared so far, like Stir of Echoes, Orphan and The Faculty, but there's also been several movies, like Splinter and Mama, that I found to be quite dreadful.

Regardless, I'm enjoying your list. There's been a few movies I've never even heard of, so I'm gaining a few recommendations along the way.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

72.

Hostel (2005)

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The first of the new wave torture-porn horror, and the most well-made and effective. Films like A Serbian Film are just gory for the sake of it, but Hostel was actually entertaining to watch and actually had a plot.



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The Blair Witch Project (1999)

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The first and still one of the best found-footage horrors. Made with a tiny budget, Blair Witch remains the second most successful indie horror after the Texas Chainsaw Massarce.

[Swan]

I like both those movies. Blair Witch is fantastic. Hostel gets a lot of crap for being torture porn, but I find it to be a genuinely scary concept and a good film. I'm a big Eli Roth fan. Do you like Cabin Fever?

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I like both those movies. Blair Witch is fantastic. Hostel gets a lot of crap for being torture porn, but I find it to be a genuinely scary concept and a good film. I'm a big Eli Roth fan. Do you like Cabin Fever?

Yeah, Cabin Fever is pretty good and I had it on the list at one point, just didn't make it.

[The Gunslinger45]

Two films I dislike. One significantly more then the other.

[cricket]

I saw Blair Witch when it came out in some hick town in the middle of nowhere, and it was pretty effective for me. That's the only time I saw it, and I'm going to keep it that way because I think why spoil a good experience.

I'm a big Hostel fan.

Also love Cabin Fever and A Serbian Film btw.

[honeykid]

I really liked Blair Witch. Not seen Hostel, though I have it.

[Daniel M]

I love Videodrome so think it's too low. Whilst watching it it made me feel uncomfortable and 'dirty' like no other film has.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I love Videodrome so think it's too low. Whilst watching it it made me feel uncomfortable and 'dirty' like no other film has.
Odd. I wonder why.

[Sexy Celebrity]

HOSTEL 1 & 2 are both great.

[Derek Vinyard]

didn't see Hostel but it is on my watchlist since long time and Blair Witch Project is a very good found footage movie

[Zotis]

I still have to watch The Blaire Witch Project, but Hostel is a great film. I didn't watch Hostel 2 because I got the impression it was just capitalising on the success of the first movie. What I loved about hostel was the fact that it didn't glamorize the violence. It was the kind of movie that a lot of people found too brutal, even though they enjoy many typical slashers that do glamorize violence.

[Godoggo]

Blair Witch Project is a downright scary movie. It's one that has stuck with me much like Jaws and Psycho.

I'm not that big a fan of Hostel, but I do defend it when people dismiss it as just "torture porn" Like the movie The Loved Ones there is a lot more to it than just the torture porn part of it. The sequels, however, deserve the dismissal. (I love The Loved Ones, by the way. Fantastic movie!)

[TheUsualSuspect]

Catching this late:

Vampires is highly underrated in my opinion. A great mix of the vampire horror genre and a western. James Woods gives one hell of a performances as a bad ass.

The Crazies is underrated as well. A remake that doesn't suck or insult the original. Well shot and Oly-fantasic is great as usual.

Joyride, you're speaking my language bub. I love this film and is still one of the best white knuckle thrill rides. If you like Spielberg's Duel, you'll dig Joyride.

I wish both Scream and Cabin in the Woods were higher. They perfectly capture and deconstruct the horror genre in such a way that not many films can replicate.

I hope to see films like Dog Soldiers, Session 9, Frailty, and The Descent on here as well as the obvious classics.

[Zotis]

I'm not that big a fan of Hostel, but I do defend it when people dismiss it as just "torture porn"

Those people are usually fans of movies like Saw, and not just the first one (which was actually a respectable movie) but all the appalling sequels. See, it's because they go into a movie like that expecting to enjoy the violence, but when the violence disturbs them (as violence should) they can't understand why anyone would like it other than for the reasons they like the violent movies they like. That's why they think it's "torture porn."

That's my theory.

[Godoggo]

Yeah, I love horror but I'm not a fan of "torture porn". I'm squeamish and easily upset by violence, but I thought Hostel had a decent story and while highly overblown it still at least was based on something that actually occurred. I just had to hide my eyes pretty often. :p

[Zotis]

Hostel for me felt a lot like Eastern Promises in that it felt very hard and uncompromising. It wasn't story driven, but was much more about the occurrence of the event. I don't know if I'm making much sense, but it actually surprised me a lot when I first watched it and it surpassed my expectations. I think it's a very solid movie, but it lacks a strong enough story or character development to make it a truly great film. For it's genre though, I find it to be very strong. I'm not a squeamish person, and I like it when a movie can actually creep me out or scare me, and Hostel was so harsh. I really love it when a movie makes me feel appalled. When the characters were tortured I felt tortured. I didn't feel like I was being entertained. I felt like my senses were being assaulted and violated. It was cruel, and that's what I loved about it. I didn't get excited by the violence, I was hurt by the violence. That's how it should be. Hostel is a very unique movie. It's not typical at all. The philosophy of the killers is so well communicated and captured. Everything is explained. From the superficial rich prick who's nervous about torturing someone but enjoys it, to the businessman who wished he was a doctor and passionately loved torture and murder, it was so well communicated.

[Captain Spaulding]

I'm a fan of Hostel and The Blair Witch Project.

I dislike most found-footage movies, finding it a tiresome, distracting gimmick that often detracts from the movie itself, but Blair Witch is an exception. Extraordinarily creepy, especially if you've ever been lost in the woods, and impressive filmmaking when you consider the shoestring budget. I think what makes it so effective is its ambiguity: you can watch from the perspective that the witch is real and the woods are haunted, or that it's just a group of twisted locals tormenting the group.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm not that big a fan of Hostel, but I do defend it when people dismiss it as just "torture porn" Like the movie The Loved Ones there is a lot more to it than just the torture porn part of it. The sequels, however, deserve the dismissal. (I love The Loved Ones, by the way. Fantastic movie!)

I don't know about Hostel 3 because I haven't seen it -- and I think Eli Roth has nothing to do with it -- but Hostel 2 is fabulous. I like it more than the first movie. Yet another Part 2 I approve. The first film was about a group of guys, Part 2 is about a group of girls. There's a great ending. I loved it.

[cricket]

I don't know about Hostel 3 because I haven't seen it -- and I think Eli Roth has nothing to do with it -- but Hostel 2 is fabulous. I like it more than the first movie. Yet another Part 2 I approve. The first film was about a group of guys, Part 2 is about a group of girls. There's a great ending. I loved it.

I also liked Hostel 2 quite a bit. Hostel 3 is not nearly as good, but it's ok.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Roth is listed as a producer on Hostel 3. When I met with him I asked what he thought of it. He said he hasn't even seen it.

I didn't like it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Why did you meet Eli Roth?

[Swan]

I'm jealous.

[jiraffejustin]

I wanna meet The Bear Jew :(

[TheUsualSuspect]

He was at TIFF Lightbox with a screening of Cannibal Ferox. Did a Q and A. I posted a picture in the photo thread.

[Derek Vinyard]

Sinister is my favorite so far I think ! :)

Keep em coming great list !

[Sexy Celebrity]

GASP!

It says Sci-Fi Slob is BANNED.

And it doesn't appear to be a joke. This is the first time I realized this.

[jiraffejustin]

Surely not...

[Swan]

WHAT?!?!?!

WHY WAS HE BANNED?!?!?!

[Zotis]

But he has been such a prominent member... hasn't he?

[Sexy Celebrity]

But he has been such a prominent member... hasn't he?
Doesn't matter. Yoda once banned his mother (Austruck). Eventually he brought her back, but nobody recognized her. She's assimilated since then, though.

[jiraffejustin]

You are making Yoda sound more like Darth Vader.

[Yoda]

It's a temporary ban, and it'll be over today.

[TheUsualSuspect]

I know you won't tell us....but why?

[jiraffejustin]

I know you won't tell us....but why?

It's ok everyone, there's no need to call the president, I'm back now. I feel like a new man, thanks to Yoda's punitive intervention. I've had a revelation of sorts, and it wasn't easy, but I have come to the decision that I will only discuss politics and upset people on twitter from now on. :)

He said this in the "I'm Back!" thread he started

[Sexy Celebrity]

LOL. He made an "I'm back!" thread after a one day ban. Takes after me.

[Yoda]

Yeah, just so everyone's clear, I'm not usually going to elaborate on minor infractions or temporary bans in full view. That wouldn't be fair. The point is just to enforce the rules, not to publicly shame anyone.

Slob, if you'd like me to zap the digressive posts so as not to interfere with your Top 100, just drop me a line.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Slob, if you'd like me to zap the digressive posts so as not to interfere with your Top 100, just drop me a line.

No need, I'm gonna update my top 100 in a few minutes anyway.

[Derek Vinyard]

Glad to see you back Slob ! :)

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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The Ring (2002)

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One of the best American remakes of foreign horror ever. I just love the style of this film - from the dark blue washed camera, to the shock scares and eery soundtrack. The kid who plays Naomi Watt's son was perfectly cast and always give me the creeps; he would have been perfect as Damien in the Omen remake.


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Eden Lake (2008)

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A dark and gritty British horror starring Micheal Fassbender playing a man who is unlucky enough to take his wife to a lake in a nature reserve invested with psychotic chavs. Fassbender and his wife are terrorized and mutilated by the group and are quickly embroiled in a fight for survival.

[Swan]

Haven't seen Eden Lake, but The Ring is very good.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Eden Lake. That ending. Damn.

[Derek Vinyard]

The Ring is great and Eden Lake is very Disturbing two very good choice !

[cricket]

Probably the best set so far, which I suppose would be the plan.

[Mr Minio]

I'm not interested in Eden Lake.

But it has Fassbender.

So... maybe I'll watch it...

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[Zotis]

I gotta say I completely disagree with you Slob on The Ring. Well, I haven't watched Ringu, but The Ring was so bad... it was like the epitome of mediocrity in the Horror genre. Typical Hollywood crap if you ask me. Mediocre acting, lousy plot, and a total face palm on a potentially interesting theme. It was almost as bad as The Grudge. I have a bitter taste in my mouth just thinking about it. I don't even know how I managed to sit through it the first time. I'm actually afraid of watching Ringu just in case it isn't much better.

[edarsenal]

i've been so-so on a lot of horror flicks but i have thoroughly enjoyed Cabin in the Woods, Sinister, which i was pleasantly surprised with and I REALLY love Mama. Mama got me both, involved, and spooked in equal measure. I thought the kids in that one did an amazing job.

[Derek Vinyard]

I gotta say I completely disagree with you Slob on The Ring. Well, I haven't watched Ringu, but The Ring was so bad... it was like the epitome of mediocrity in the Horror genre. Typical Hollywood crap if you ask me. Mediocre acting, lousy plot, and a total face palm on a potentially interesting theme. It was almost as bad as The Grudge. I have a bitter taste in my mouth just thinking about it. I don't even know how I managed to sit through it the first time. I'm actually afraid of watching Ringu just in case it isn't much better.

The ring is one of the best horror film of the 2000's ...

[honeykid]

Not seen either of these. Saw and love Ring (Ringu), much better than Ring 2 and I still haven't seen Ring 0 because 2 was so poor. But I've heard really good things about the remake. I have Eden Lake, but I've not seen it yet.

[Captain Spaulding]

I haven't seen The Ring since I was a teenager, but the girl crawling out of the well creeped me the hell out.

Eden Lake is a very underrated movie.

[jiraffejustin]

Haven't seen The Ring since my early teens, so I can't really comment on it's quality.

Eden Lake on the other hand...not good.

[Zotis]

The ring is one of the best horror film of the 2000's ...

I couldn't disagree with you more.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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The Ruins (2008)

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Brilliantly simple and effective plot with bucket loads of gore and scenes of chilling desperation. One of the best of the last ten years.


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Triangle (2009)

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Much like The Ruins, Triangle is one of the most original horrors of the last ten years. A twisted mind-bender of a film that sees Melissa George stuck in a time warp with a masked killer chased her around a cruise ship. More than a few big plot twists in this one.

[The Gunslinger45]

So many of these movies I have not seen.

[cricket]

First set that I haven't seen either. Triangle is already on my watchlist and I just added The Ruins.

[Swan]

Two very underrated flicks!

[Captain Spaulding]

I've heard good things about Triangle. Hopefully I can get around to watching it before the plot twists get spoiled for me.

I hated The Ruins. Killer plants? :nope: Only in a comedy.

[mark f]

The Day of the Triffids and Dr. Terror's House of Horrors are two older examples of plant horror.

[Godoggo]

I've talked a lot about The Triangle on this forum. Sometimes twists can be cheap and something lazy tacked on at the end as a desperate move to make an otherwise mediocre story have more value. The Triangle is not one of those movies. It's an integral part of the story as it should be. It's a clever film that stays interesting with repeat viewings. There is a thread about it (don't go in there until you've seen it) where questions were asked and threads were pulled and it still holds up.

I couldn't sleep for a long time after The Ring. I hadn't distrusted my television like that since Poltergeist. There is nothing more I love than a good ghost story. You really don't need much other than a creepy place and a reason for vengeance. The Ring keeps the story simple and the visuals super creepy. I've seen it several times now and I still can't watch it without my blanket.

[Zotis]

I feel like I'm starting to agree with Slob less and less...

The Ruins was a typical average horror flick without a whole lot of depth to it. Well it's better than The Ring at least.

Laura Ramsey (the blonde) was interesting in Cruel World though.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I feel like I'm starting to agree with Slob less and less...

The Ruins was a typical average horror flick without a whole lot of depth to it. Well it's better than The Ring at least.

Laura Ramsey (the blonde) was interesting in Cruel World though.

Well, opinions are like ars.....I appreciate your constructive criticism.:)

[honeykid]

+rep because I really like Triangle. :yup: As with most things Melissa George, I only knew it existed because I'd check her IMDB page and see what she's doing.

[Zotis]

Well, opinions are like ars.....I appreciate your constructive criticism.:)

Well, there's nothing wrong with you placing it there on your top list. You can place it at #1 if you like. I just don't agree that it's one of the best horror movies of the last 10 years. But I think I was a bit impulsive in saying it was a typical average horror flick. I actually did enjoy it, and the acting was good. The story and plot weren't bad, a bit simple, but still fine. Na, it's a decent movie. But yeah, I don't think it's one of the best of the last 10 years.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

66

What Lies Beneath (2000)

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Great psychological thriller, and one of the last decent films to star Harrison Ford before he was crushed under a garage door.;)

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Dog Soldiers (2002)

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A group of British soldiers are set upon by a pack of werewolves while on a training exercise, resulting in a sh*t load of gore and some pretty good practical effects. Neil Marshall's second best horror film.

[Swan]

Dog Soldiers is very good, not as good as The Descent though, which I'm hoping makes your list. Still haven't seen What Lies Beneath, though the rest of my family has.

[Sexy Celebrity]

YUCK. YUCK. YUCK.

This list is horrid.

[jiraffejustin]

I challenge you to make a Top 100 Horror Movies list, Sexy.

[cricket]

I only saw part of What Lies Beneath. I think I'd like it.

I also thought Dog Soldiers was very good.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I challenge you to make a Top 100 Horror Movies list, Sexy.

I just might, to compete with Sci-Fi Slob. I'll go think about this.

[honeykid]

Dog Soldiers is great. I feel it tires a little towards the end, but it's such good fun. I've not seen What Lies Beneath, mainly because I remember my sister coming back from seeing it. Never have I seen her eyes roll so extravagantly.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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Night of the Living Dead (1990)

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Awesome remake of the Romero classic starring Tony 'Candyman' Todd! :cool:

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Near Dark (1987)

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One of my all-time favorite vampire films, Bill Paxton and Lance Henriksen were brilliant in this, great ending as well.

[cricket]

Near Dark is a major favorite of mine.

I liked the other one.

[Swan]

LOVE Near Dark.

The Night of the Living Dead remake is good. But you better have the original higher on your list. :D

[jiraffejustin]

Not a fan of Near Dark.

Night of the Living Remake interests me. Is that gif a good representation of the rest of the movie?

[honeykid]

How the hell is Near Dark this low? It's madness, I tells ya! MADNESS!

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

62

Prince of Darkness (1987)

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Watched this almost as many times as The Thing on VHS when I was a kid, and it used to scare the crap out of me, especially the scene where the guys covered in insects.

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Slither (2006)

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Hilarious horror comedy, another one I watched on TV and can't stop watching.

[The Gunslinger45]

I really need to see Slither.

[cricket]

I've been meaning to see Slither for some time now.

I don't think I've seen the other one.

[Brother Blue]

Love Prince of Darkness!

[Swan]

Slither is wonderful. Prince of Darkness is okay.

[Zotis]

I have not seen either of those. Hmm... they look interesting.

[jiraffejustin]

I saw Slither a few years ago and didn't like it. I watched with a friend, maybe a solo rewatch is in order.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I saw Slither a few years ago and didn't like it. I watched with a friend, maybe a solo rewatch is in order.

Give it another go. It's great fun.

[honeykid]

Didn't care for Slither at all. It's not that it's bad, it's just not my thing.

[Tyler1]

Prince of Darkness is the most underrated Carpenter film. Perhaps the greatest film about the perils of nihilism of scientific endeavors in comprehending the infinitude of nothingness.

[jiraffejustin]

When Tyler says sh*t like that it makes me feel like Flavor Flav to his Chuck D.

[Tyler1]

When Tyler says sh*t like that it makes me feel like Flavor Flav to his Chuck D.

Befitting of Carpenter's highbrow critics.

[jiraffejustin]

Befitting of Carpenter's highbrow critics.

I'm not sure what you mean, but it makes me feel stupid so +rep :D

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

What Tyler said is contradictory. If scientists were all truly nihilists then they would not endeavour to comprehend anything.

[Tyler1]

I didn't say that all scientists are nihilists. But essentially the scientific worldview is nihilistic. Carpenter was challenging that particular aspect - the materialistic view of the universe, that there is ultimately no transcendent being, that matter is purely reductionistic, and therefore we cannot account for good and evil in this world. Even the most talented minds put together were unable to explain the spiritual phenomenon or entity that defies all known scientific laws.

[Tyler1]

That's what makes the movie so relevant today. The ongoing war between science and theology. And the battleground is fought in the area of quantum physics and materialism (which the film makes explicit references to). I must emphasize that this is Carpenter's view, though there are different ways to approach the 'free will' problem.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

60

The House of the Devil (2009)

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I'm a big Ti West fan, and this is one of his best. :up:

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Pulse (2001)

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One of the scariest films I've seen, it is Japanese after all. ;)

[Sexy Celebrity]

More junk.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

More junk.

If everyone liked the same films, what would be the point in making charts? Besides your top 100 wouldn't be very interesting anyway. It would be all the Halloweens, Friday the 13th's, and Nightmare on elm Streets, a franchise bonanza.:p

[Sexy Celebrity]

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Watched this almost as many times as The Thing on VHS when I was a kid, and it used to scare the crap out of me, especially the scene where the guys covered in insects.


YES.

Yes.

Finally I agree with you on something.

Prince of Darkness was one of those movies that bothered me/scared the Hell out of me as a kid and continued to bother me (at least in my memory) years later. I still regard it as very creepy and it's mostly because of THE INSECT MAN. That was always the scariest part for me. As a kid, it was probably the darkest, most evil thing ever, for some strange, probably evolutionary psychology related reason. Insect man was YOU-DON'T-GO-THERE scary. I avoided watching this movie because of that.

The bloody faced blonde woman was scary, too, as well as when that canister sprays stuff in that woman's mouth. Prince of Darkness was the scariest horror movie to me back in the day. THE ABSOLUTE scariest, because I avoided it and the thought of it frightened me. I need to get that movie on blu-ray. I could handle it now, but when I was younger, it was one of those movies that I just couldn't ... process. And I had seen Hellbound: Hellraiser II and other disgusting stuff. That stuff was fine for some reason compared to Prince of Darkness. Now I know why you're disturbed, Slob.

This is the Insect Man scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY-QBvy3lR8

Even now, while I'm no longer afraid of it, I can still feel an old chill.

[Sexy Celebrity]

If everyone liked the same films, what would be the point in making charts? Besides your top 100 wouldn't be very interesting anyway. It would be all the Halloweens, Friday the 13th's, and Nightmare on elm Streets, a franchise bonanza.:p

It really would. I was writing down movies for it and it was basically all of those.

But that's okay. Those are the correct movies.

[Swan]

The House of the Devil is fantastic. :cool:

[cricket]

I remember wanting to see House of the Devil when it came out, and I just forgot about it. I added it to my watchlist.

I'm not familiar with Pulse

[Captain Spaulding]

I loved The House of the Devil so much I turned around and watched again immediately afterwards. The ending is weak, but I loved the movie's aesthetic (if I had stumbled across it on T.V. late one night without knowing anything about it, I would've assumed the movie was from 30+ years ago). The slow buildup of suspense reached almost unbearable levels toward the end. Plus I found the lead actress incredibly attractive, which always helps. :)

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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Tremors (1990)

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Classic comedy monster movie. I must have seen it a hundred times at least. I had a video tape with Tremors and Stephen King's Sleepwalkers on it - that thing took a hammering - I still have it.:)

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Zombie Flesh Eaters (Zombie/Zombi 2) (1979)

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This film has been released under 4 different names altogether. Underrated and overshadowed by the Romero films, it has always been one of my favorite zombie films.

[honeykid]

I'm less of a fan of Tremors than I used to be. Zombie Flesheaters is fantastic and I really liked House Of The Devil, too. Good picks here, SFS. :up:

[Swan]

Zombie is awesome. Tremors, I don't really remember it, but I liked it when I saw it as a kid.

[cricket]

I liked Tremors and have been meaning to see the other one.

[jiraffejustin]

I haven't seen Tremors, but I f*cking love Zombie. Eyes getting staked. Sharks fighting zombies. That last stand scene. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Great choice.

[Captain Spaulding]

Tremors was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid. I still love it today. Great fun.

Zombie had some fantastic gore scenes, but that's about it.

[Godoggo]

I haven't seen Tremors, but I f*cking love Zombie. Eyes getting staked. Sharks fighting zombies. That last stand scene. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Great choice.

Sharks fighting zombies? Why have I not seen this?

Love Dog Soldiers. It made my top 120 list. I think part of my appreciation of it is that I really like the werewolf as a monster, but there are so few good werewolf movies.

Near Dark is great and Tremors is a lot of fun. I didn't care for Slither all that much, but I may give it another try.

I'll watch Pulse for the horror movie challenge. It's a 2 pointer so that's cool.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

56

REC 2 (2009)

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Not as good as the first film, but still a great zombie flick.


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The Innkeepers (2011)

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Great ghost story. I love Ti West's old school style. He's easily one of the best horror directors around.

[Gideon58]

Nice to see some love for The Faculty, another guilty pleasure of mine.

[cricket]

I haven't seen either of the last two. They look good though.

[Captain Spaulding]

Never seen any of the [REC movies. I need to remedy that.

The Innkeepers didn't do much for me. I loved House of the Devil, even though it was 99% buildup with no payoff, but it didn't work for me in The Innkeepers. The last few minutes in the basement gave me goosebumps, though, and I still liked the overall mood, but I walked away disappointed. Maybe I just find movies about devil-worshiping cults more interesting than tired old ghost stories. :shrug:

[Godoggo]

I really liked The Innkeepers. I'm the opposite of Captain Spaulding on this. I never tire of a good old fashioned ghost story. I wish there were more of them.

I like the REC movies as well. The first one I watched in my bedroom on first viewing and I had to stand up to watch it frazzled my nerves so bad. I few of those scenes were really tense.

[Swan]

I liked The Innkeepers but not as much as The House of the Devil. I think I need to give it another go.

Didn't care for the second (or third) REC, but I love the first one.

[honeykid]

Like the Captain, I've not seen the REC's, but I've had the first RECommended to me many times. ;)

I don't know what it is, but there's something about The Innkeepers which makes me think it's going to disappoint me. Those things are all down to atmosphere, for me. If you can get that to work for me, I don't really care a great deal about what actually happens.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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They Live (1988)

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Another Carpenter classic. Roddy Piper did pretty well in this, probably the best performance I've from a pro wrestler. The film also features one the best brawls in film history.


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Hellraiser (1987)

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This is used to scare me as a kid as well.Great film. The Cenobites or some of the best looking characters in horror. :D

[Swan]

Whoa. Slob, you changed it! I can't believe those two films are as low as they are. What's going on?

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Well, there are some great films still to come. You'll just have to wait.:p

[Swan]

The post with REC 2 and The Innkeepers now has They Live and Hellraiser.

Anyway, love both. Especially Hellraiser. I became obsessed with Pinhead after I saw it, such a badass character with so many great quotes.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I've made a mess trying to use the last post as a template and duplicated it.
:homealone:

[Swan]

:laugh:

[honeykid]

Love They Live. Always have. But I've never really liked Hellraiser. I've not seen it for a good 20 odd years, though. I don't know which of the sequels I've seen. If any.

[cricket]

My favorite set so far. I saw both of those at the movies when they came out and have loved them ever since.

[jiraffejustin]

Hellraiser is shmoney! I dig it.

I don't like They Live though. Roddy Piper should have stuck with antagonizing Hulk Hogan and Mr. T.

[Sexy Celebrity]

They Live is really good. I wouldn't have thought so if I hadn't had that They Live commentary with Slob and Honeykid awhile back. It made me buy it. Without a slipcover....

And of course I love Hellraiser. I hope you'll have Hellraiser II.

Two films I finally completely agree with.

[Captain Spaulding]

Not a big fan of Hellraiser, even though I think Pinhead is an awesome character.

They Live is probably my second favorite film from Carpenter (that's not saying much, though, since I dislike most of his films). Roddy Piper is hilarious in it, chewing bubblegum and kicking ass; plus that never-ending fight scene between he and Keith David is fantastic.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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The Beyond (1981)

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Lucio Fulci's best film in my opinion. One of the original video nasties, banned and censored around the world, it's murders scenes are a gory as anything you'll see in modern horror.


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Audition (1999)

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Disturbing Japanese torture film that will put you off blind dating forever.

[cricket]

I never heard of The Beyond.

Audition has been on my watchlist forever.

[honeykid]

Do I really like The Beyond or not? I don't know anymore. I think it needs a rewatch.

I still don't get Audition. It's OK, but I don't understand the fuss.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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The Girl Next Door (2007)

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http://cdn.mos.totalfilm.com/images/t/the-girl-next-door-2007-.jpg

One of the best indie horrors ever made in my opinion, a very dark and disturbing film which is based on a true story.


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Inside (2007)

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A truly gut-wrenching french horror, the first but not the last in this countdown.;)

[jiraffejustin]

Out of the last four I've only seen The Beyond. Great choice. :up: That ending stayed with me for awhile.