HORROR! HORROR! HORROR!
by amelia-bby | created - 21 Nov 2011 | updated - 21 Jun 2012 | PublicA mix of horror movies old and new based on plot and creativity... and ones that plain scared the crap out of me! Enjoy :)
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1. Halloween (1978)
R | 91 min | Horror, Thriller
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
Director: John Carpenter | Stars: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran, Nancy Kyes
Votes: 306,508 | Gross: $47.00M
Keeping it simple and original, what could be better than a babysitter killer! For an independent film, this classic will sure make you jump.
2. Saw (2004)
R | 103 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Two strangers awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, and soon discover they're pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung
Votes: 466,219 | Gross: $56.00M
Probably one of the best plots in a while for a horror movie. Mix gore, horror, suspence and crime and you've got a great movie that's part of 7 titles. This one is sure to have you wanting to look away but glued to the screen. If you're up for a good shock then watch this with a strong stomach!
3. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
R | 91 min | Horror
Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life.
Director: Wes Craven | Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, John Saxon
Votes: 262,111 | Gross: $25.50M
To think that you could have such a nightmare you could never get out of with a guy like Freddy chasing you, I'm sure we can all admit he kept us up at night for a period of time. Pulling the covers over your head won't do anything to get rid of him. A great original!
4. The Last Exorcism (2010)
PG-13 | 87 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A troubled evangelical minister agrees to let his last exorcism be filmed by a documentary crew.
Director: Daniel Stamm | Stars: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum
Votes: 52,088 | Gross: $41.03M
They've taken the original The Exorcist to new levels of horror with the exception of making it look like a documentary. If you ever thought "will they ever do a remake of The Exorcist?" , then this is one to give a shot! It will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
5. Paranormal Activity (2007)
R | 86 min | Horror, Mystery
After moving into a suburban home, a couple becomes increasingly disturbed by a nightly demonic presence.
Director: Oren Peli | Stars: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs, Amber Armstrong
Votes: 255,952 | Gross: $107.92M
It's always very hard to top the first of all movies, what will scare you the most are the noises of something you cannot see. This will keep you sleeping with one eye open for a while.
6. The Omen (2006)
R | 110 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
An American official realizes that his young son may literally be the Devil incarnate.
Director: John Moore | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, David Thewlis
Votes: 62,631 | Gross: $54.61M
Who ever thought such a cute child could be so evil! As the devil walks the grounds of the earth, you will not believe what he can make happen around him. A good one to watch on Halloween.
7. Halloween (2007)
R | 109 min | Horror
After being committed for 15 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution and immediately returns to Haddonfield to find his baby sister, Laurie.
Director: Rob Zombie | Stars: Scout Taylor-Compton, Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane, Brad Dourif
Votes: 130,504 | Gross: $58.27M
In my opinion, one of my favourites. Rob Zombie has captured the true reason of Michael Myers' existance and taken it to the extreme. This explains in full exciting detail why he is the way he is. I see this as a whole different movie to the originals ofcourse - you must watch it like you haven't seen any of the original Halloweens - then decide whether you like it or not.
8. American Psycho (2000)
R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.
Director: Mary Harron | Stars: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage
Votes: 713,995 | Gross: $15.07M
More of a crime movie, but would you seriously think being chased by a guy with a chainsaw or an axe isn't horrific? He's so impressive, he makes you want to be around him, until he lets his psycho within get the better of him... let the chaos begin!
9. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
R | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
The spectre of a disfigured man haunts the children of the parents who murdered him, stalking and killing them in their dreams.
Director: Samuel Bayer | Stars: Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Katie Cassidy
Votes: 107,369 | Gross: $63.08M
You seriously thought he wouldn't be back? It's one hell of a rush running away from Freddy but he'll always be back waiting for your eyes to shut into that deep sleep. Definetly not recommended for the faint hearted, but you will jump out of your seat.
10. The Strangers (2008)
R | 86 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants.
Director: Bryan Bertino | Stars: Scott Speedman, Liv Tyler, Gemma Ward, Alex Fisher
Votes: 143,397 | Gross: $52.60M
If you like jumpy movies then this is for you! Doesn't have to be anything major just a couple enjoying a get away in their holiday cabin and 3 psychotic people wanting to kill them for the fun of it! Loosley based on some true events makes it even scarier. You wouldn't want to stay home alone after watching this.
11. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
R | 83 min | Horror
Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.
Director: Tobe Hooper | Stars: Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain
Votes: 183,320 | Gross: $30.86M
This story is just a nightmare! Leatherface is by far one of the scariest characters ever written which makes this such a great movie. Based on true events, it's one of the best Cult Classics about a family of psychotic cannibals. Scary Fun!
12. Jaws (1975)
PG | 124 min | Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Votes: 658,691 | Gross: $260.00M
Oooh Jaws! How could anyone not know this movie! No, Scratch that, How could anyone not love this movie! Such a good, old classic that used to scare the bejesus out of all us from going in the water (including parents). I think at some point everyone heard that music in their head while swimming in the beach or in their pool of Jaws chasing us (dana-dana-danananananana). So old but so good!
13. The Amityville Horror (2005)
R | 90 min | Horror
Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before.
Director: Andrew Douglas | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Jimmy Bennett, Jesse James
Votes: 117,298 | Gross: $65.23M
Apparently a true story. Everyone knows the basic plot to this, I personally think this version is better than the old one (not like me to say that) but it's a great remake! You would think that you would be the one to chase after Ryan Reynolds, wait until the ending then you'll rethink that thought!
14. The Exorcist (1973)
R | 122 min | Horror
When a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb
Votes: 454,388 | Gross: $232.91M
This is the definition of classic horror. The movie that scared the whole world. If you haven't seen it, you are definetly missing out. One of those things you have to do before you die.
15. Silent Hill (2006)
R | 125 min | Horror, Mystery
A woman, Rose, goes in search for her adopted daughter within the confines of a strange, desolate town called Silent Hill.
Director: Christophe Gans | Stars: Radha Mitchell, Laurie Holden, Sean Bean, Deborah Kara Unger
Votes: 243,818 | Gross: $46.98M
Such a creeper! As the movie goes on, as she walks in to every different room, as it gets darker and darker, this movie gets creepier and creepier. It's like watching the real life version of the game (if you're a fan of the game). Seeing that sign Welcome to Silent Hill is just a sign of bad news ahead. Worth a watch.
16. The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
PG-13 | 119 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a series of strange events, including psychic visions and the appearance of bizarre entities.
Director: Mark Pellington | Stars: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, David Eigenberg, Bob Tracey
Votes: 84,719 | Gross: $35.75M
Not exactly a horror... but who didn't get a little creeped out?! If chills down your spine is what you're looking for, this movie won't let you down.
17. The Grudge (2004)
PG-13 | 91 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.
Director: Takashi Shimizu | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, Clea DuVall, William Mapother
Votes: 150,781 | Gross: $110.36M
Yep... definetly forgot how scary this movie actually is. The pop ups out of no where that make you jump a ft off your couch and oooh that stair case scene who can forget that! Such an exciting movie! If you get a thrill out of being scared, this isn't one to miss!
18. Hannibal (2001)
R | 131 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Living in exile, Dr. Hannibal Lecter tries to reconnect with now disgraced F.B.I. Agent Clarice Starling, and finds himself a target for revenge from a powerful victim.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman, Ray Liotta
Votes: 292,927 | Gross: $165.09M
What is the only way to get Dr. Hannibal Lecter for revenge? Use the one thing he has truely only cared for, Clarice Starling. We see how a disfigured victim of Hannibal Lecter (Mason Verger) lures him back from his hidden life to seek revenge 10 years later. The chase is thrilling, mix that with some gorey murders and watch the puzzle get put together piece by piece.
19. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
R | 118 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine
Votes: 1,546,486 | Gross: $130.74M
Dr. Hannibal Lecter... what a character! Go inside the mind of a manipulative psychopath and see how they really think. It's one twisted tale that shows the true character of a psychotic murderer.
20. It (1990)
TV-14 | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.
Stars: Richard Thomas, Tim Reid, Annette O'Toole, Harry Anderson
Votes: 140,749
If you're like me and have a personal fear of clowns, this will get you squirming! Even though it's an oldie after watching it, tell me you walked past a drain without thinking of a clown snatching you up... didn't think so... You'll never think the same of a friendly clown again. Classic.
21. The Fourth Kind (2009)
PG-13 | 98 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A thriller involving an ongoing unsolved mystery in Alaska, where one town has seen an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances during the past 40 years and there are accusations of a federal cover up.
Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi | Stars: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Votes: 81,790 | Gross: $25.46M
Not a horror, but still scary enough. This shows parts of "real footage" and a dramatization. Anyone can believe it or not if these real cases actually happened or whether they were loosely based on true events, who knows? It's just a really good movie! One I won't forget and even if you don't get scared (you most likely will), it's got a really interesting plot that never gets boring! It's so hard to make an alien movie without making it "cheap" or "tacky" or even just "lame", this is definetly well done!
22. The Shining (1980)
R | 146 min | Drama, Horror
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.
Director: Stanley Kubrick | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers
Votes: 1,105,053 | Gross: $44.02M
How could we ever forget this Cult Classic! So many famous quotes such as:
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
Much like The Amityville Horror, we see how (the character) Jack's personality slowly changes as he goes into madness. With the addition of such an amazing actor Jack Nicholson, it's a famous book and movie for a reason - because it's a *beep*ing brilliant story.
23. Arachnophobia (1990)
PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A new species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to a small California town in a coffin and starts to breed, leaving a trail of deaths that puzzle and terrify the young doctor newly arrived in town with his family.
Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Julian Sands, John Goodman, Harley Jane Kozak
Votes: 75,732 | Gross: $53.21M
-If you hate spiders- then yes, this will make you feel like they're all over you! As if you didn't go in the shower and check to see there wasn't a spider on the shower curtain, or in your slippers. I only picked this purely because just seeing a picture of our 8 legged friends gives me the creeps. It's a true fear people have that has surprised us all in our homes at some point. But this movie isn't as exaggerated as Eight Legged Freaks, it's more real.
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