Edward M
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In the Halloween spirit, list some of your favorite horror films. I believe any film that you find scary or shocking is a horror film if that helps you narrow them down.
1. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane- one of my favorite films and one of the few films that truly scares me. The film has such a great character in Baby Jane. With a chilling performance by Bette Davis, it makes you both hate and pity her. One of my top 10 films and, by far, the best horror film I've seen.
2. The Thing (1982)- another one of my favorite films. It is a very suspenseful film with the best effects I've seen in a film. You can take Avatar or Transformers. I think that the practical are just fantastic along with the story. The plot gives a great set up for lots of suspense and surprises. In my top 25.
3. Silence of the Lambs- another chilling film with an amazing performance by Anthony Hopkins and many very intense and terrifying scenes. Just a great film.
4. Alien- a film that really knows how to keep a monster in the shadows which provides a very suspenseful film in return. Another great film.
5. Evil Dead II- this falls more under guilty pleasures, but this one is just so strangely hilarious and fun to watch. It is one of the most enjoyable films I've ever seen. A film I could just watch for days on end.
6. Psycho- it has been a long time since I've seen Psycho, but I remember loving the chilling portrayal of Norman Bates and the great twist.
7. The Shining- You can't go wrong with a Stanley Kubrick film, and this is no exception. It has a great story and tons of symbolism. Jack Nicholson is great, but Duvall almost ruins this film.
8. Halloween (1978)- a very creepy film with a great killer. I do like that Michael is just an evil person. It fits the movie well. It has some very memorable scenes and a surprisingly intense climax.
9. Scream- a great spoof of horror films in general that can dive into them and dissect them while still keeping the similar formula. I feel this film might be higher on the list had I not seen Scary Movie before this, which ruins the plot.
10. Blair Witch Project- this film shows that horror films don't need high budgets or lots of gory kills or even to show the villain in order to terrify the audience. Another one of the few films to scare me.
Honorable Mentions:
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Cabin in the Woods
1. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane- one of my favorite films and one of the few films that truly scares me. The film has such a great character in Baby Jane. With a chilling performance by Bette Davis, it makes you both hate and pity her. One of my top 10 films and, by far, the best horror film I've seen.
2. The Thing (1982)- another one of my favorite films. It is a very suspenseful film with the best effects I've seen in a film. You can take Avatar or Transformers. I think that the practical are just fantastic along with the story. The plot gives a great set up for lots of suspense and surprises. In my top 25.
3. Silence of the Lambs- another chilling film with an amazing performance by Anthony Hopkins and many very intense and terrifying scenes. Just a great film.
4. Alien- a film that really knows how to keep a monster in the shadows which provides a very suspenseful film in return. Another great film.
5. Evil Dead II- this falls more under guilty pleasures, but this one is just so strangely hilarious and fun to watch. It is one of the most enjoyable films I've ever seen. A film I could just watch for days on end.
6. Psycho- it has been a long time since I've seen Psycho, but I remember loving the chilling portrayal of Norman Bates and the great twist.
7. The Shining- You can't go wrong with a Stanley Kubrick film, and this is no exception. It has a great story and tons of symbolism. Jack Nicholson is great, but Duvall almost ruins this film.
8. Halloween (1978)- a very creepy film with a great killer. I do like that Michael is just an evil person. It fits the movie well. It has some very memorable scenes and a surprisingly intense climax.
9. Scream- a great spoof of horror films in general that can dive into them and dissect them while still keeping the similar formula. I feel this film might be higher on the list had I not seen Scary Movie before this, which ruins the plot.
10. Blair Witch Project- this film shows that horror films don't need high budgets or lots of gory kills or even to show the villain in order to terrify the audience. Another one of the few films to scare me.
Honorable Mentions:
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Cabin in the Woods