The 10 Best Horror Flicks
This obviously will be up for debate but, in my opinion, these are excellent horror movies. Also, this list is in no particular order. These are films that I truly like and it's hard to say what is my favorite.
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- DirectorTony RandelStarsDoug BradleyAshley LaurenceClare HigginsKirsty is brought to an institution after the horrible events of Le Pacte (1987), where the occult-obsessive head doctor resurrects Julia and unleashes the Cenobites and their demonic underworld.A lot of people will debate that the first film was better but I liked this for it's sheer imagination, brilliant score, and excellent special effects given the small budget. Not only that, this film is in the rare category of films that can be watched over and over again.
- DirectorDan O'BannonStarsClu GulagerJames KarenDon CalfaWhen two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies.Excellent, fun and hilarious. This movie made watching zombies a fun thing unlike Romero's depressing "dead" series (those were great as well). Too bad just about all the sequels were horrendous (Rave to the Grave, anybody?).
- DirectorSteve MinerStarsWilliam KattKay LenzGeorge WendtA troubled writer moves into a haunted house after inheriting it from his aunt.Great campy fun. Who would have guessed that William Katt would have made such a great lead. Also, excellent direction from Steve Miner. Probably his best work. A lot of imagination here.
- DirectorRobert A. MasciantonioStarsAmerica OlivoChristian CampbellJoseph AniskaA mysterious new girl arrives in posh suburban neighborhood and quickly sets out to terrorize the town. As she starts breaking into homes and torturing the occupants, they begin to realize that she isn't just another girl next door.Not really sure why this one has such a low score here. I am not one to be a huge fan of the torture porn genre but man, this movie had me squirming. No real redeeming qualities here but I really liked this. It's seriously disturbing and warped and that is probably why I like it so much. Horrible cover, though. Had I not seen in On Demand I would never have given this the time of day because that cover is just awful.
- DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsHal HolbrookLeslie NielsenAdrienne BarbeauFive grisly tales from a kid's comic book about a murdered father rising from his grave, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.This was the first horror film I remember watching. I was about 3. Stephen King and George Romero collaborating made for an incredibly fun experience. For someone that loves horror movies there isn't anything not to like. It's hilarious with some really cool special effects from Tom Savini. And the last story with EG Marshall and the roaches was classic. The sequel was good as well but lacked compared to this one. Stay far, far away from Creepshow 3 though. God awful film.
- DirectorHerschell Gordon LewisStarsWilliam KerwinMal ArnoldConnie MasonAn Egyptian caterer kills various women in suburban Miami to use their body parts to revive a dormant Egyptian goddess while an inept police detective tries to track him down.Pretty much the start of the gore genre, this can be argued that it's a terrible movie but I love this flick. The acting is atrocious, the storyline outrageously stupid, and the gore effects silly and highly unrealistic. But that is why I like this movie so much. It's a classic in its genre and deserves to be.
- DirectorAmando de OssorioStarsLone FlemingCésar BurnerMaría Elena ArpónMedieval knights executed for their black magic rituals come back as zombies to torment a group of vacationing college kids.Not at all a part of the Mark of the Devil series. This is a beautifully crafted horror film that is moody, amazingly atmospheric, and down right creepy. None of the sequels were quite on par with this but they all shared excellent atmosphere.
- DirectorWes CravenStarsSandra PeabodyLucy GranthamDavid HessTwo teenage girls heading to a rock concert for one's birthday try to score marijuana in the city, where they are kidnapped and brutalized by a gang of psychopathic convicts.I've never been able to look at David Hess the same way after his role in this film. This was Craven's first film and he made a statement right off the bat. Although a bit dated, this film is highly disturbing and is a thousand times better than the remake. This also remains to be my favorite Wes Craven film.
- DirectorLucio FulciStarsCatriona MacCollDavid WarbeckCinzia MonrealeA young woman inherits an old hotel in Louisiana where, following a series of supernatural "accidents", she learns that the building was built over one of the entrances to Hell.You can say what you want about Lucio Fulci but this was an excellent film. Gory, dreamlike, and just plain bizarre. This was a masterpiece of Italian horror.
- DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsDonald PleasenceLisa BlountJameson ParkerA group of graduate students and scientists uncover an ancient canister in an abandoned church, but when they open the container, they inadvertently unleash a strange liquid and an evil force on all humanity.Really a rather frightening film from John Carpenter. This film is expertly written and is a rather intelligent horror film. The dream sequences are genuinely creepy and the twist on religion is very welcome. Especially in an era (the 80's) where most people just wanted to go and see Jason murder campers or Freddy haunt your dreams.
