The Movie Forums Top 100 Horror Movies

For members who don't already love the genre, Horror Anthologies (mentioned in the Intro) may help as a gateway and a fun entry to Horror. This is a subgenre in which a series of several smaller stories are connected by a shared theme or premise of the overall film. Some of the most popular Horror Anthologies include Black Sabbath (1963), directed by prominent Italian director Mario Bava. The three stories within are introduced by Horror Icon and ghoulish vampire Boris Karloff. Another is British anthology horror film Dead Of Night (1945), made just after World War II ended, and is evaluated as atmospheric, chilling and intelligent. Many horror films made decades later are said to have been inspired by Dead Of Night both in theme and visual style. A third is horror-comedy anthology Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990), based on the 1980s TV series. The film details a paperboy who recounts three stories to a witch who is prepared to eat him. Some well-known film talent are involved including Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, Christian Slater, as well as director George A. Romero and writer Stephen King. Creepshow (1982) and Creepshow 2 (1987) are two of the best, along with recent addition Trick 'R Treat (2007), featuring Sam, short for "Samhain," an ancient mystical festival in which predictions held more power. Samhain included celebrations, bonfires, and a celebration of the coming winter season. In the film, Sam is revealed as a mischievous pumpkin-like creature wearing a mask and a burlap sack. A few more horror anthologies I've seen mentioned: Tales Of Terror (1962) featuring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, and directed by Roger Corman, Body Bags (1993) headlining John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Wes Craven, Sam Raimi, and Mark Hamill, Cat's Eye (1985) with James Woods, a young Drew Barrymore, and based on Stephen King's source material, along with two examples of Asian horror anthologies Kwaidan (1964) and Three... Extremes (2004). Perhaps these will be of help, along with other recommendations made so far, for those looking to grow their interest in horror movies for the list.

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