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It Follows, Get Out, and It at least would all make my all-time favorites list. But still, I think the majority of the very best horror films came out before 2000 - the big legends, like The Shining, The Exorcist, Jaws, Halloween, Psycho, Nightmare on Elm Street, etc.
My all time would a mixed bag of decades. I don't know if I would put anything for this decade in a high scoring place. But I could certainly see films from the 2000's, 1990's, 1980's, 1970's, 1960's and further back, to the 1930's, taking up the higher places.
That makes sense. What about Eraserhead? Maybe horror is the best classification for it actually haha
My favourites from this decade would probably be Insidious, the Conjuring movies, It Follows and Kill List (that's another one that's difficult to put in one genre but I think of it as a horror film). I think the last few years have actually been quite good for horror films. Lot of crap but that's to be expected because they're cheap and popular, and we have had some real gems. I'm seeing IT tomorrow night and I can't wait.
If you reverse the idea, then I have a film. Psycho, a film that is often considered a horror film, but I think it is more of a psychological thriller.
Not a film so sort of cheating but I always thought Red Dead Redemption (the main game, obviously undead nightmare is horror) had some horror undertones. The ghost town, the bleak overcast deserts, the side quest with the man in black (especially when you get to the end and realise he foreshadowed it). Really creepy atmosphere at times.
And there's a few films that may not be horror films but which I find really unnerving to think about being in that scenario. Like 12 Years a Slave for example.
I agree, in addition to sci-fi, I class Terminator equally as both horror and romance. Though most wouldn't call it either.
That reminds me of a funny thing my dad did once. It was 1994, and all horror movies were half off to rent because Halloween was right around the corner. My dad tried to get Schindler's List, as the VHS had just recently come out. And his excuse was 'but this was real life horror!'.
I was only 11, but I remember the young girl at the counter like 'ummmmm the register won't let me'
As for your question, I totally agree on Terminator! I wish they kept that theme, instead of gradually turning into a freaking comedy....
I'll have to think of some others-- good question!
Can't say I've ever even heard of it; going to have to check it out, especially if Hopkins is in it!
I hadn't heard of it until a few months ago when I first saw it. Not sure why it's so unknown!
I've heard of this film before: young Anthony Hopkins, ventriloquism, and horror. Sounds like a movie that might genuinely creep me out. I think I'll have to find this one for my annual October horrorathon. I always try to find a good handful of promising horror films I've never seen before.
The first and its hospital-set sequel are the only two I like - the few that came after have some enjoyable bits here and there, but none were at the level of quality that the first two had for me. Incredibly eager for this new one, because the way they've been selling it describes a perfect new installment, in my opinion.
Yeah I did hear about the new one. I'm really hoping they do a good job! Anyway I will be watching a lot of horror over here for the next couple months. If you all can believe it I've never seen the original Night of the Living Dead (1968), so I should probably go for that one soon.
I think that was the first zombie film I ever saw - beautiful introduction to the genre, no doubt. Stuck with me for weeks as a kid, eventually had to check out the remake. Been so long since I've seen either of them.
Nor I, sadly. Ashamed to say there are countless classic horror films I've never once seen.
Night of the Living Dead is a must see, @FoxRox. Definitely get that in this October, and follow it up with Romero's Dawn and Day of the Dead while you're at it.
The Halloween double bill is a real treat. I did those two back to back last year. Halloween II continues the story of the first film, picking up immediately after and making it one long terrible night. Although Carpenter didn't receive directorial credit, his creative influence is all over the film. It really feels like a Carpenter film. The first one is still the stronger of the two, but the second by far has more creative kills.
One of my personal all time favorites. The music and the atmosphere in that film is incredible. Definitely get it in next month.
1. The Shining
2. Jaws
3. Halloween
4. Psycho
5. The Thing
Out of order, some of my other favorite horror films:
6. Alien
7. Scream
8. A Nightmare on Elm Street
9. The Silence of the Lambs
10. The Sixth Sense
11. Repulsion
12. Eraserhead
13. The Exorcist
14. It Follows
15. Get Out
16. It (2017)
17. The Ring
18. The Others
19. Poltergeist
20. Insidious
21. The Birds
22. Cape Fear (both versions)
23. Night of the Hunter (if it counts; I'm unsure myself on that one)
24. Magic
25. Mama
26. Red Eye
27. Misery
28. Secret Window
29. Shutter Island
30. Sleepy Hollow
Anyone else got a big ol' list of favorites? I'd love to have new recommendations!