HORROR MOVIES 101

Top 25 Horror Films of the Modern Era?

What do you folks think of this list?

1. The Descent (2005) dir: Neil Marshall
2. The Blair Witch Project (1999) dir: Daniel Myrick & Eduardo Sanchez
3. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) dir: Jonathan Demme
4. The Ring (2002) dir: Gore Verbinski
5. Scream (1996) dir: Wes Craven
6. The Mist (2007) dir: Frank Darabont
7. 28 Days Later (2002) dir: Danny Boyle
8. Braindead (Dead Alive) (1992) dir: Peter Jackson
9. Inside (2007) dir: Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury
10. Shaun of the Dead (2004) dir: Edgar Wright
11. Saw (2004) dir: James Wan
12. [REC] (2007) dir: Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza
13. Audition (1999) dir: Takashi Miike
14. Ginger Snaps (2000) dir: John Fawcett
15. American Psycho (2000) dir: Mary Harron
16. Session 9 (2001) dir: Brad Anderson
17. Dawn of the Dead (2004) dir: Zack Snyder
18. Army of Darkness (1993) dir: Sam Raimi
19. Dog Soldiers (2002) dir: Neil Marshall
20. Cabin Fever (2002) dir: Eli Roth
21. Let the Right One In (2008) dir: Tomas Alfredson
22. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) dir: Francis Ford Coppola
23. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) dir: Stanley Kubrick
24. Halloween: 20 Years Later (1998) dir: Steve Miner
25. Dellamorte Dellamore (Cemetery Man) (1994) dir: Michele Soavi

(from thevaultofhorror.blogspot.com)

Personally I'd probably remove the Blair Witch project, but I'm a horror noob.

:)

Re:Top 25 Horror Films of the Modern Era?

I think it's a pretty good modern movie list overall, I'd move some around.  I definately think The Descent is a good choice for #1 - that movie was great.  I don't think Blair Witch Project should be #2 either but I would keep it in the top 10.

I can't believe Eyes Wide Shut is on the list.  There are a few others I am questioning too, but for the most part, most of them are my favorite Modern movies.

rjsprague:

What do you folks think of this list?

1. The Descent (2005) dir: Neil Marshall
2. The Blair Witch Project (1999) dir: Daniel Myrick & Eduardo Sanchez
3. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) dir: Jonathan Demme
4. The Ring (2002) dir: Gore Verbinski
5. Scream (1996) dir: Wes Craven
6. The Mist (2007) dir: Frank Darabont
7. 28 Days Later (2002) dir: Danny Boyle
8. Braindead (Dead Alive) (1992) dir: Peter Jackson
9. Inside (2007) dir: Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury
10. Shaun of the Dead (2004) dir: Edgar Wright
11. Saw (2004) dir: James Wan
12. [REC] (2007) dir: Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza
13. Audition (1999) dir: Takashi Miike
14. Ginger Snaps (2000) dir: John Fawcett
15. American Psycho (2000) dir: Mary Harron
16. Session 9 (2001) dir: Brad Anderson
17. Dawn of the Dead (2004) dir: Zack Snyder
18. Army of Darkness (1993) dir: Sam Raimi
19. Dog Soldiers (2002) dir: Neil Marshall
20. Cabin Fever (2002) dir: Eli Roth
21. Let the Right One In (2008) dir: Tomas Alfredson
22. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) dir: Francis Ford Coppola
23. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) dir: Stanley Kubrick
24. Halloween: 20 Years Later (1998) dir: Steve Miner
25. Dellamorte Dellamore (Cemetery Man) (1994) dir: Michele Soavi

(from thevaultofhorror.blogspot.com)

Personally I'd probably remove the Blair Witch project, but I'm a horror noob.

:)

Re:Top 25 Horror Films of the Modern Era?

I'm a little surprised to see the Descent that high, but then, I don't really object to it either.  I don't object to Blair Witch that high either.  It's clearly been an influential film, and I personally like it a lot.

I do think it's kinda strange to see The Ring instead of Ringu, which I still think is the superior film.

The Mist seems a little high as well.  Fine film, but not better than some of the others on the list...

Dog Soldiers is a fine film, but there are some other deserving films that should probably make the list. And I agree about Eyes Wide Shut - not a movie I ever considered horror, though I guess it gets a bit tense there...

Some stuff not on the list that I might have contributed: Jacob's Ladder,  High Tension (personally, liked this a lot more than Inside, though they're both flawed films), Slither, In the Mouth of Madness, and Grindhouse (full double-feature experience!).

Some others I'd consider, but am not sure about: Candyman, A Tale of Two Sisters, Evil Aliens, The Sixth Sense, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a hundred others.

Re:Top 25 Horror Films of the Modern Era?

Yeah I've never been a huge fan of horror, so I figured I'd get some of you lovers of horror to contribute your thoughts on this list. I'd love to see a you guys make your own and post a link here or something. =)

Re:Top 25 Horror Films of the Modern Era?

rjsprague:

Yeah I've never been a huge fan of horror, so I figured I'd get some of you lovers of horror to contribute your thoughts on this list. I'd love to see a you guys make your own and post a link here or something. =)

I myself read alot of blogs. Heavy into horror, especially overseas stuff. But I watch everything. Lately surrealism and experimental, not sure why?  I saw that list and for the most part its great , it tried to cover everytjing. But there is really no J-horor, such as SHIBUYA KAIDAN 1 & 2 a.k.a The Locker. Happy to see À l'intérieur (2007) and Let the Right One In (2008). But no mention of Ils a.k.a Them.. 

I am not sure why they are mentioning remakes, even though it maybe good. Such as the Ring in the states and the original Ringu.(1998). Like someone said above Eyes wide shut wasn't a horror. I rather see some more Takashi Miike or even Fabrice Du Welz,Calvaire (2004).

If it was me I wouldnt of put Cemetery Man (1994). I understand it has a cult following, so doesnt Álex de la Iglesia films.Michele Soavi was the protege of Dario Argento. I rather much seen his first film Deliria a.k.a Stage Fright (1987) or even La, Chiesa a.k.a The church, which actually I think it was Asia Argento first film.

Well now I am curious to see what everyone else has to say. .