Top 5 Favorite Horror Movies

SGR · 10-13-2012, 06:19 PM

So what are you guys top 5 horror movies? What's the scariest movie you've ever seen?

For me...

1. Jacob's Ladder
2. Silence of the Lambs
3. Cannibal Holocaust
4. Halloween
5. Jaws
Scariest movie - Exorcist

Also what's your favorite slasher film?

**Exo** · 10-14-2012, 11:24 PM

Great list OP...

1. Jaws
2. The Shining
3. Jacob's Ladder
4. The Thing (Carpenter)
5. Psycho

Honorable Mentions - Blair Witch Project, The Innkeepers, House of the Devil, Eraserhead, 28 Days Later, Event Horizon, Let The Right One In

SGR · 10-15-2012, 07:04 AM

Can't believe I forgot Jaws!! Editing my list now...

FRED HALE SR. · 10-16-2012, 03:23 PM

1. The Innocents - 1961. Superb Movie, watched it this weekend again on Turner Classics.
2. Phantasm - Nostalgia called and it wants its movie back, I love this movie.
3. The Exorcist - Scared the absolute **** out of meas a kid.
4. Night Of The Living Dead - George Romero masterpiece of cinema
5. Texas Chainsaw Massacre - The original is just an awesome spectacle.

**Frownland** · 10-16-2012, 04:28 PM

1: The Exorcist
2: Texas Chainsaw Massacre
3: Psycho
4: The Shining
5: Calvaire

bob. · 10-16-2012, 06:58 PM

if i was to sit down with a kid and introduce them to horror films....these are the 5 they would watch with me

1. The Beyond (1981)....this is the film that changed my perspective as to what a horror film should be like if it is a good horror film.....blood, blood, blood, and a little more blood

2.Twitch Of The Death Nerve aka Bay Of Blood (1971)....this is exactly why Mario Bava has and always will be considered one of the absolute masters of true horror films....perfection is in this film and if i remember correctly most critics consider this as the start of the "slasher" genre....actually several scenes from Friday The 13th Pt 2 were shot for shot remakes of killings in Bay Of Blood...it also apparently has more alternate ending than any other movie filmed....get this NOW....i suggest the Italian uncut

3. Suspiria (1977)....look i not argue the fact that this film has very little plot and no story or that the over the top acting is...well horrifying

....but i do not know anybody who loves this movie that would argue these things......what Suspiria is is an absolute attack on the senses....and for most of us who love it was the first real attack of this kind...and it felt soooo good...this is all about the colors, the killings, and the music

4. Martyrs (2008)....it's been a long time since i've seen a horror flick that had the impact that Martyrs did one me....everything that i love about the horror genre is in here....great plot twist, scary as hell creatures, violence to just about shock anybody....and a wonderful unhappy and somewhat open ended ending....this is by far one of the beast horror films to have been released in the last 10 years

5. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)....film on next to nothing....and with almost zero blood....this is in my opinion the pinnacle of American horror film.....and this is where it all started with the wave of classic 70s-80s horror flicks.....even to this day i still meet people who swear to god this is based off a real story of chainsaw wielding cannibals in Texas.....Tobe Hooper was an absolute genius with this film....and he scored some of the most frightening music ever in a horror film....make Throbbing Gristle look like Disney theme ride music

jackhammer · 10-17-2012, 06:14 PM

^^^
Great list bob. Mine is a little similar

. I won't bother writing about the films, Just go check them out!

1. Halloween. 1978
2. The Thing. 1982
3. The Beyond. 1981
4. Martyrs. 2008
5. Day Of The Dead. 1985

This little sucker may well rise from the dead so to speak very soon especially as I have some time off work coming soon.
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Psy-Fi · 10-17-2012, 06:32 PM

In no particular order...

Jaws
The Exorcist
The Last Man on Earth
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Alien

SGR · 10-18-2012, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

^^^
Great list bob. Mine is a little similar

. I won't bother writing about the films, Just go check them out!

1. Halloween. 19782. The Thing. 1982
3. The Beyond. 1981
4. Martyrs. 2008
5. Day Of The Dead. 1985

This little sucker may well rise from the dead so to speak very soon especially as I have some time off work coming soon.
http://www.musicbanter.com/media/333...or-corner.html

I'd love to hear a review from you on Halloween Jackhammer! It's one of my fav horror flicks too. What's your fav Halloween sequel Jackhammer? Mine's probably Halloween 4 as it carries the spirit of the original so well.

jackhammer · 10-20-2012, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

I'd love to hear a review from you on Halloween Jackhammer! It's one of my fav horror flicks too. What's your fav Halloween sequel Jackhammer? Mine's probably Halloween 4 as it carries the spirit of the original so well.

There is a review of Halloween in the link regarding my Horror Corner. As for sequels I haven't seen many of them as perfection cannot be replicated. H20 was watchable. I haven't seen part 3 for years and it is far removed from the series but I am looking forward to catching it this week as it has been a few years since I watched it and it may surprise me.

10-13-2012, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	Top 5 Favorite Horror Movies So what are you guys top 5 horror movies? What's the scariest movie you've ever seen? For me... 1. Jacob's Ladder 2. Silence of the Lambs 3. Cannibal Holocaust 4. Halloween 5. Jaws Scariest movie - Exorcist Also what's your favorite slasher film? Last edited by SGR; 10-15-2012 at 07:04 AM.

10-14-2012, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Great list OP... 1. Jaws 2. The Shining 3. Jacob's Ladder 4. The Thing (Carpenter) 5. Psycho Honorable Mentions - Blair Witch Project, The Innkeepers, House of the Devil, Eraserhead, 28 Days Later, Event Horizon, Let The Right One In __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

10-16-2012, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	1: The Exorcist 2: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3: Psycho 4: The Shining 5: Calvaire __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

10-16-2012, 06:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	if i was to sit down with a kid and introduce them to horror films....these are the 5 they would watch with me 1. The Beyond (1981)....this is the film that changed my perspective as to what a horror film should be like if it is a good horror film.....blood, blood, blood, and a little more blood 2.Twitch Of The Death Nerve aka Bay Of Blood (1971)....this is exactly why Mario Bava has and always will be considered one of the absolute masters of true horror films....perfection is in this film and if i remember correctly most critics consider this as the start of the "slasher" genre....actually several scenes from Friday The 13th Pt 2 were shot for shot remakes of killings in Bay Of Blood...it also apparently has more alternate ending than any other movie filmed....get this NOW....i suggest the Italian uncut 3. Suspiria (1977)....look i not argue the fact that this film has very little plot and no story or that the over the top acting is...well horrifying ....but i do not know anybody who loves this movie that would argue these things......what Suspiria is is an absolute attack on the senses....and for most of us who love it was the first real attack of this kind...and it felt soooo good...this is all about the colors, the killings, and the music 4. Martyrs (2008)....it's been a long time since i've seen a horror flick that had the impact that Martyrs did one me....everything that i love about the horror genre is in here....great plot twist, scary as hell creatures, violence to just about shock anybody....and a wonderful unhappy and somewhat open ended ending....this is by far one of the beast horror films to have been released in the last 10 years 5. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)....film on next to nothing....and with almost zero blood....this is in my opinion the pinnacle of American horror film.....and this is where it all started with the wave of classic 70s-80s horror flicks.....even to this day i still meet people who swear to god this is based off a real story of chainsaw wielding cannibals in Texas.....Tobe Hooper was an absolute genius with this film....and he scored some of the most frightening music ever in a horror film....make Throbbing Gristle look like Disney theme ride music __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

10-17-2012, 06:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^ Great list bob. Mine is a little similar . I won't bother writing about the films, Just go check them out! 1. Halloween. 1978 2. The Thing. 1982 3. The Beyond. 1981 4. Martyrs. 2008 5. Day Of The Dead. 1985 This little sucker may well rise from the dead so to speak very soon especially as I have some time off work coming soon. http://www.musicbanter.com/media/333...or-corner.html __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-15-2012, 07:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	Can't believe I forgot Jaws!! Editing my list now...

10-16-2012, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
FRED HALE SR. Neo-Maxi-Zoom-Dweebie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 3,752	1. The Innocents - 1961. Superb Movie, watched it this weekend again on Turner Classics. 2. Phantasm - Nostalgia called and it wants its movie back, I love this movie. 3. The Exorcist - Scared the absolute **** out of meas a kid. 4. Night Of The Living Dead - George Romero masterpiece of cinema 5. Texas Chainsaw Massacre - The original is just an awesome spectacle.

10-17-2012, 06:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Psy-Fi Aficionado of Fine Filth Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: You don't want to look in there. Posts: 6,897	In no particular order... Jaws The Exorcist The Last Man on Earth The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Alien