HORROR MOVIES 101

Alice Sweet Alice and Other Jems

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For point of reference, these are what films were listed on the infamous Bravo program. 

• 100. 28 Days Later... (2002)
• 99. Creepshow (1982)
• 98. Zombi 2 (1979)
• 97. Cat People (1942)
• 96. The Birds (1963)
• 95. Jurassic Park (1993)
• 94. Pacific Heights (1990)
• 93. Child's Play (1988)
• 92. Village of the Damned (1960)
• 91. Shallow Grave (1994)
• 90. The Night of the Hunter (1955)
• 89. Communion (1976)
• 88. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
• 87. Black Christmas (1974)
• 86. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
• 85. Sei donne per l'assassino (1964)
• 84. Blue Velvet (1986)
• 83. The Others (2001)
• 82. The Terminator (1984)
• 81. The Howling (1981)
• 80. Poltergeist (1982)
• 79. Dracula (1931)
• 78. The Brood (1979)
• 77. Signs (2002)
• 76. The Evil Dead (1981)
• 75. Candyman (1992)
• 74. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
• 73. Blood Simple. (1984)
• 72. Them! (1954)
• 71. The Sixth Sense (1999)
• 70. The Stepfather (1987)
• 69. Re-Animator (1985)
• 68. The Black Cat (1934)
• 67. Duel (1971) (TV)
• 66. Marathon Man (1976)
• 65. Locataire, Le (1976)
• 64. Near Dark (1987)
• 63. Deliverance (1972)
• 62. The Wolf Man (1941)
• 61. Espinazo del diablo, El (2001)
• 60. E tu vivrai nel terrore - L'aldilà (1981)
• 59. Fatal Attraction (1987)
• 58. Cujo (1983)
• 57. House of Wax (1953)
• 56. Single White Female (1992)
• 55. Spoorloos (1988)
• 54. The Changeling (1980)
• 53. Dèmoni (1985)
• 52. The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
• 51. The Dead Zone (1983)
• 50. The Last House on the Left (1972)
• 49. Diaboliques, Les (1955)
• 48. The Thing (1982)
• 47. Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)
• 46. The Sentinel (1977)
• 45. The Wicker Man (1973)
• 44. The Game (1997)
• 43. It's Alive (1974/I)
• 42. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
• 41. The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
• 40. Black Sunday (1977)
• 39. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
• 38. Peeping Tom (1960)
• 37. House on Haunted Hill (1959)
• 36. Cape Fear (1962)
• 35. Aliens (1986)
• 34. The Hitcher (1986)
• 33. The Fly (1986)
• 32. Pet Sematary (1989)
• 31. Friday the 13th (1980)
• 30. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
• 29. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
• 28. When a Stranger Calls (1979)
• 27. Frankenstein (1931)
• 26. Se7en (1995)
• 25. Phantasm (1979)
• 24. Suspiria (1977)
• 23. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
• 22. Don't Look Now (1973)
• 21. Jacob's Ladder (1990/I)
• 20. The Ring (2002)
• 19. Hellraiser (1987)
• 18. The Haunting (1963/I)
• 17. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
• 16. The Omen (1976)
• 15. Freaks (1932)
• 14. Halloween (1978)
• 13. Scream (1996/I)
• 12. Misery (1990)
• 11. Ôdishon (1999)
• 10. Wait Until Dark (1967)
• 9. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
• 8. Carrie (1976)
• 7. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
• 6. The Shining (1980)
• 5. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
• 4. Psycho (1960)
• 3. The Exorcist (1973)
• 2. Alien (1979)
• 1. Jaws (1975)

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Good afternoon!  I read your post and was intrigued with the list of movies that was on the "Bravo" presentation.  First of all, could you direct me or tell me as to how I can view said special or get a summary of it?  I am very much interested.

Now, onto the movies.  I saw Alice a long time ago.  All I can remember is a guy eating cat food and a rain slickered killer with a googly plastic mask.  But even that scared the crap out of me.  I need to find that movie and watch it again.  Have you ever heard of the Guinea Pig films?  They're short films that are basically chalk full of gore with very little plot.  But they are entertaining, nontheless.  I have not seen all of them, but those I have seen were awfully, and I mean awfully in every sense of the word, good.  Check them out if you haven't seen them.

I'm also a fan of Clive Barker films.  Hellraiser was very good, but before that (I think) there was a film called Rawhead Rex.  Awesome movie.  I love the monster.  He's pretty near unstoppable.  It is based on a short story of the same name that appeared in Clive Barker's Books of Blood, which volume I am not sure, but you can pick up a copy that has all three volumes in one book.  I liked the story's ending better than the movie's, but that's just me.  There is also a Barker film called The Plague.  I watched it on digital cable and it was pretty good.  It was very interesting and had a unique story.  I would recommend it.

Another movie I like that you may not have seen is called Silver Bullet.  It is based on Stephen King's novella Cycle of the Werewolf.  It is uber-cheesy, but I like it.  Gary Busey plays the perfect drunken uncle.  And then there's a film called Pin.  Holy cow it is weird.  I haven't even finished it because it is so very disturbing.  But, take a gander and if you happen to get through the whole thing, let me know how it goes.

Finally, if you haven't seen John Carpenter's The Thing, you have to see it.  Best movie ever.  It just blows me away and I can't even begin to tell you how much I love it.  It borders on the brink of obsession, I tell ya!  Anyway, it is also based on a short story (I like stories-made-movies) called Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell.  I haven't been able to finish the story because it is a little bland and has hundreds of spelling errors.  But the movie follows it pretty closely from what I have read.  More pointless information, the story was also made into a movie in 1951 by the name of The Thing from Another World, starring James Arness as The Thing.  I haven't seen this one, but I own it, naturally. 

Well, there you go.  I'm done with my spiel.  Let me know if this helps.  Have a day!

Cheers,

Mrs. Vorhees

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FroggyBaBe15876:

Have you ever heard of the Guinea Pig films?  They're short films that are basically chalk full of gore with very little plot.  But they are entertaining, nontheless.  I have not seen all of them, but those I have seen were awfully, and I mean awfully in every sense of the word, good.  Check them out if you haven't seen them.

Damn, I have heard of these.  Read about them and also actually saw some screen shots.  I will have to say there is hardly ever a film I hear about that I just don't want to see at all, but these just looked too sick to handle.  I'm seriously nautious just remembering the stuff I saw and read about them.

FroggyBaBe15876:

Finally, if you haven't seen John Carpenter's The Thing, you have to see it.  Best movie ever.  It just blows me away and I can't even begin to tell you how much I love it.  It borders on the brink of obsession, I tell ya! 

I have seen this movie though, and I love it too!  I've tried to point as many people towards it as possible.  I actually made SkyPilot and Porcupine watch it if I remember correctly.

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Risselada:

FroggyBaBe15876:

Have you ever heard of the Guinea Pig films?  They're short films that are basically chalk full of gore with very little plot.  But they are entertaining, nontheless.  I have not seen all of them, but those I have seen were awfully, and I mean awfully in every sense of the word, good.  Check them out if you haven't seen them.

Damn, I have heard of these.  Read about them and also actually saw some screen shots.  I will have to say there is hardly ever a film I hear about that I just don't want to see at all, but these just looked too sick to handle.  I'm seriously nautious just remembering the stuff I saw and read about them.

FroggyBaBe15876:

Finally, if you haven't seen John Carpenter's The Thing, you have to see it.  Best movie ever.  It just blows me away and I can't even begin to tell you how much I love it.  It borders on the brink of obsession, I tell ya! 

I have seen this movie though, and I love it too!  I've tried to point as many people towards it as possible.  I actually made SkyPilot and Porcupine watch it if I remember correctly.

   I actually own most, if not ALL of the "Guinea Pig" series and these films are TRUELY repulsive!   Even for ME!   These things are bordering on 'snuff' films and they range from hideousely STUPID to hideously SICKENING!   These films are NOT for everybody!    I, personally, can get SOME enjoyment out of them as I can imagine myself  in those types of situations!

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   Sorry... I got distracted by a knock on the door...   I like to imagine MYSELF into those types of situations because then I would BEAT THE LIVING SHIT out of my 'abductors' and THEN I would torture THEM for awhile!   I LIKE that game!   ...   That is why I liked "Hostel" so much!   The whole 'revenge' thing at the end....   THAT is what it is ALL about! 

   Second, "The Thing" (original) , is a VERY good movie!   The remake is AT LEAST a tie!   I absolutely LOVED BOTH of these movies to no end!   I can not pick one!

    Peace And Love ,                                     < GOR >

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On this list of yours, not all are horror movies. Wizzard of Oz?Jacob's Ladder?Wili Wonka? Come on those can not for real be on the list. One movie that I noticed that was not on the list is a movie called Body Parts. It was Scream of the early 80s. It was like a spoff on vigins living through the movie and the none vigins dying.

Another movie is Sleepaway Camp. Hard to explain, its been a long time I saw that . C.H.U.D is a good one too

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No, these aren't all scary movies, these are scariest MOMENTS in movies that people voted for.  I personally cannot believe that Jaws was number one and the Exorcist was #3 scariest moment.  lol.   Jacobs ladder had some really scary moments.  I have Sleepaway Camp, it just cracks me up.   There is a list somewhere of the Scariest MOVIES ever, I saw that on Bravo too, they usually show it around Halloween. 

 Below is a list of Reel.com's scariest MOVIES of all time.  Sorry I took up so much room, I tried to copy and paste it and it was just a HUGE table format.  But there are a lot of good ones that I have forgotten about  and some I haven't even seen (which is amazing because I've seen a LOT of movies). 

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	Don't Look Now (1973) Starring: Donald Sutherland, Julie Christie Director: Nicolas Roeg Reel Snapshot: Enigmatic psychological thriller about British couple in Venice haunted by their child's death. Considered a classic for its eerie atmosphere, once-daring eroticism, shocking climax. Essential viewing for suspense-craving art-house fans.
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	Rosemary's Baby (1968) Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes Director: Roman Polanski Reel Snapshot: Claustrophobic horror/thriller about pregnant woman who thinks she's being stalked by a Satanic cult. Slash-and-gore fans may be disappointed, but this engrossing, creepy classic still entertains fans of psychological horror.
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	Suspiria (1977) Starring: Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini Director: Dario Argento Reel Snapshot: Stylish Italian cult classic about dance student uncovering her new school's bloody sinister side. Though skeptics scoffed at the threadbare plot, its dazzling visual style, gripping suspense thrills horror fans.
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	Halloween (1978) Starring: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis Director: John Carpenter Reel Snapshot: Low-budget, now-classic slasher film about masked murderer stalking sexually indulgent teenagers. A huge critical and popular smash, it still provides enough chills, suspense, and blood to please today's genre fans.
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	Alien (1979) Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt Director: Ridley Scott Reel Snapshot: Horrifying, riveting tale of alien invading space ship was enormously popular. Critics agree this slime-fest is one of most effective sci-fi/horror films ever. Compulsory viewing for suspense, horror, terror fans.
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	The Hills Have Eyes (1977) Starring: Susan Lanier, Robert Houston Director: Wes Craven Reel Snapshot: A middle-American family is menaced by a clan of cannibalistic rural mutants in this gruesome classic. Fans of unsettlingly funny, subversive horror love this imaginative attack on family values.
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	The Exorcist (1973) Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair Director: William Friedkin Reel Snapshot: Landmark film about young girl battling demonic possession. Though not as gory as today's favorites, this wildly popular, often terrifying spine-tingler remains a must for horror buffs.
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	The Hitcher (1986) Starring: Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell Director: Robert Harmon Reel Snapshot: Tense, grisly thriller follows young traveller menaced by obsessed homicidal hitchhiker. Despite an initial critical drubbing, its fast pace, unnerving ambiance, strong Hauer performance have earned it a cult following.
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	The Evil Dead (1982) Starring: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss Director: Sam Raimi Reel Snapshot: Influential, ultra-gross horror/thriller about young campers battling body-possessing demons. Despite its shoestring budget, this stylish cult classic's ample gore, oddball humor have made it a favorite among "splatstick" horror/comedy fans.
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	The Tenant (1976) Starring: Roman Polanski, Isabelle Adjani Director: Roman Polanski Reel Snapshot: Offbeat cult thriller about man renting apartment in menacing Parisian building. Polanski fans, those who enjoy tense psychological mysteries will relish this immaculate portrait of one man's descent into madness. 11      The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Starring: Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen Director: Tobe Hooper Reel Snapshot: Claustrophobic, ultra-low-budget frightfest about cannibals murdering teenagers. Though somewhat dated, this cult hits' imaginative camerawork, unrelenting suspense make it must-viewing for horror fans who appreciate implied more than explicit violence.     12      Friday the 13th (1980) Starring: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King Director: Sean S. Cunningham Reel Snapshot: Now-classic splatter flick has summer camp, in which counselors were previously murdered, reopening. Somewhat dated, but its creepy music and gory effects still please horror fans.     13      Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Starring: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams Director: Philip Kaufman Reel Snapshot: Eerie sci-fi remake about extraterrestrial doppelgangers quietly taking over San Francisco. Well-received by audiences and critics, its chilling tension, pervasive paranoia will terrify sci-fi, horror, and suspense buffs.     14      Night of the Living Dead (1968) Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea Director: George A. Romero Reel Snapshot: Low-budget classic about flesh-eating zombies overrunning a small Midwestern town. Still required viewing for serious horror buffs, cult film fans seeking creepy -- though not blatantly gory -- scares.     15      Black Christmas (1975) Starring: Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder Director: Bob Clark Reel Snapshot: Influential slasher flick has psycho killer stalking sorority sisters during Christmas break. Great cast, lots of chills, and truly shocking ending make this essential viewing for fans of nervewracking horror.     16      Psycho (1960) Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh Director: Alfred Hitchcock Reel Snapshot: Classic Hitchcock mystery thriller about grisly murders at isolated motel. Critics and audiences still rave over creepy lead performance, tension-filled build-up. A must for fans of suspense, psychological terror.     17      Onibaba (1964) Starring: Nobuko Otowa, Yitsuko Yoshimura Director: Kaneto Shindo Reel Snapshot: Two women kill to survive in this feudal era-set Japanese tale. With its mix of harsh poetic realism and mounting supernatural terror, this entertains foreign film buffs, adventurous fantasy/horror fans.     18      The Blair Witch Project (1999) Starring: Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard Director: Daniel Myrick Reel Snapshot: Ingenious (and terrifying) "mockumentary" about film students lost in the woods. Appealing to mainstream and art-house audiences, this is a must-see for fans of atmospheric, frighteningly real suspense.     19      The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) Starring: Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson Director: Wes Craven Reel Snapshot: Genuinely scary, if slightly ridiculous, tale of voodoo-studying scientist in Haiti becoming target for practitioners attempting to turn him into a zombie. Unsettling, violent fare for suspense and horror fans.     20      The Shining (1980) Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall Director: Stanley Kubrick Reel Snapshot: Chilling, cerebral drama about remote hotel caretaker slowly going insane. Though some viewers found its story cold, this remains a cult favorite, ideal for Jack Nicholson fans, eerie suspense lovers.

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	A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Starring: Robert Englund, Ronee Blakley Director: Wes Craven Reel Snapshot: Terrifying supernatural horror/thriller about demonic child-murderer slaying teens via their dreams. Considered ingeniously frightening when first released. Classic slasher/slumber party movie remains required viewing for horror aficionados, 80s nostalgists.
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	Hellraiser (1987) Starring: Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins Director: Clive Barker Reel Snapshot: Gut-wrenchingly graphic frightfest about woman's affair with her demonic brother-in-law. Its fantastically gory effects and brooding tension make this compulsory viewing for horror buffs, fans of the occult.
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	Poltergeist (1982) Starring: JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson Director: Tobe Hooper Reel Snapshot: Wildly successful horror film about suburban family terrorized by evil spirits. With its nerve-wracking suspense and dazzling effects, this is scary entertainment for older kids, adult fans of mainstream fare.
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	Dead Ringers (1988) Starring: Jeremy Irons, Genevieve Bujold Director: David Cronenberg Reel Snapshot: Twin gynecologists descend into madness in this deliberately paced, stylistically impressive horror-drama. Quietly disturbing film offers perverse pleasures to Cronenberg devotees, and to strong-stomached viewers who enjoy unsettling psychological portraits.
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	Black Sunday (1960) Starring: Barbara Steele, John Richardson Director: Mario Bava Reel Snapshot: Chilling Italian classic about resurrected vampire avenging her murder. Atmospheric, Gothic-style chiller will still thrill cult horror film lovers, but modern audiences may not appreciate its antiquated special effects.
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	Angel Heart (1987) Starring: Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro Director: Alan Parker Reel Snapshot: Noirish, voodoo-dabbling, steamy detective thriller was controversial for its graphic sex and blood-spattered violence. Gothic/horror fans love it. Also well-suited for fans of nail-biters featuring erotic edginess and abundant suspense.
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	Videodrome (1983) Starring: James Woods, Sonja Smits Director: David Cronenberg Reel Snapshot: TV producer becomes obsessed with hallucinatory channel in this gory, surreal cult classic. With its dynamic lead performance and intriguing storyline, this is a cult favorite with horror fans.
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	Eyes Without a Face (1959) Starring: Alida Valli, Pierre Brasseur Director: Georges Franju Reel Snapshot: Moody French chiller about a plastic surgeon attempting to restore beauty to his disfigured daughter. Appeals to classics buffs with its haunting cinematography and mix of horror and drama.
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	The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) Starring: Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten Director: Robert Fuest Reel Snapshot: Campy, offbeat creepfest about disfigured accident victim seeking revenge against physicians responsible for wife's death. Horror fans, cult film buffs enjoy its silly, farcical tone, imaginative Art Deco sets.
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	Dawn of the Dead (1979) Starring: David Emge, Ken Foree Director: George A. Romero Reel Snapshot: Two cops, a TV producer, and a helicopter pilot turn a shopping mall into fortress against zombie-overrun world in critically praised, low-budget sleeper. Horror fans appreciate comedic carnage, plentiful gore.

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	Private Parts (1972) Starring: Ayn Ruyman, Lucille Benson Director: Paul Bartel Reel Snapshot: Perversely offbeat black comedy/murder mystery about hotel teeming with bizarre guests. Its deviant humor, madcap pacing thrill cult film fetishists. Likely to shock less jaded viewers.
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	Ghost Story (1981) Starring: Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas Director: John Irvin Reel Snapshot: Slow-moving, star-studded horror tale concerning male friends confronting terrifying past. Unevenly adapted from Straub bestseller, but pleases fright-seekers who prefer moody atmosphere over gripping suspense and gore.
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	Dressed to Kill (1980) Starring: Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson Director: Brian De Palma Reel Snapshot: Taut, stylish thriller about murderer stalking two women in Manhattan. Creepy performances and tight direction highlight this suspenseful, violent spine-tingler, which will thrill genre fans looking for a good scare.
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	When a Stranger Calls (1979) Starring: Carol Kane, Charles Durning Director: Fred Walton Reel Snapshot: Extremely suspenseful "who's stalking the babysitter" flick spawned legions of imitators, but remains the classic in its field. Low on gore, high on tension, suspense fanatics are sure to enjoy.
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	Anguish (1988) Starring: Zelda Rubinstein, Michael Lerner Director: Bigas Luna Reel Snapshot: Extraordinarily violent, well-crafted fright flick about psychotic killer terrorizing theater audience is great for horror buffs. Strongly suspenseful build-up may even please thriller fans with very strong stomachs.
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	The Entity (1983) Starring: Barbara Hershey, Ron Silver Director: Sidney J. Furie Reel Snapshot: Young mother is repeatedly attacked and molested by a mysterious force. Rape theme will prove distasteful to many, but others may be drawn in by tense suspense, compulsively strange plot.
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