Favourite Horror Movies

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The lone survivor of an onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits holds up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.



"There's something out there. That... that witch in the cellar is only part of it. It lives... out in those woods, in the dark... something... something that's come back from the dead."

This is an example of a sequel done right.
Sam Raimi's Evil Dead II is an impeccable combination of gory horror and hysterical slapstick comedy, resulting in arguably the greatest horror movie to date.

You're goin' down. Chainsaw!

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336   6.8   7.4 

A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.



"Hey, there's something down here..."

Absolutely terrifying!
Neil Marshall's The Descent is, for my money, the greatest horror film in years and one of the scariest cinematic experiences of all time. It's a deft handling of the genre, balancing moments of bonding, drama, gore and horror, concluding on a commendably ambiguous note.

A brilliant movie.

"Hey, you love this one, How do you give a lemon an orgasm? You tickle its citrus!"

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959   8.1   8.7 

A young woman steals $40,000 from her employer's client, and subsequently encounters a young motel proprietor too long under the domination of his mother.



"Oh, we have 12 vacancies. 12 cabins, 12 vacancies."

It's Alfred Hitchcock! Need more be said?
Psycho is one of Hitch's greatest works; a chilling, thrilling horror flick that deserves every accolade it receives. Hitchcock defined this genre, and filmmakers have been redefining it ever since.

"Uh-uh, Mother-m-mother, uh, what is the phrase? She isn't quite herself today."

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216   7.4   7.7 

[REC] turns on a young TV reporter and her cameraman who cover the night shift at the local fire station. Receiving a call from an old lady trapped in her house, they reach her building to hear horrifying screams -- which begin a long nightmare and a uniquely dramatic TV report.



"There are incredible security measures in place. We know nothing. They haven't told us a thing. We saw special forces, health inspectors wearing suits and masks, and it's not very comforting."

Holy CRAP!
[Rec] terrifies on a truly primal level, cranking the tension and scares up to 11 in order to provide the best horror experience for years. This is the next milestone in global horror cinema, surpassing even The Blair Witch Project which was responsible for the genre!

Watch this immediately. Skip the American remake.

"We have to tape everything, Pablo. For fuck's sake."

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577   7.6   8.1 

"A young couple move into a new apartment, only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. When the wife becomes mysteriously pregnant, paranoia over the safety of her unborn child begins controlling her life."



"He chose you, honey! From all the women in the world to be the mother of his only living son!"

Truly thrilling!
Roman Polanski has done wonders with this horror movie, scaring his audience with both blatant + subtle thrills, as well as fear of the unknown.

This is for the cerebral horror buff.

"Pregnant women are supposed to gain, not lose weight!"

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1442   7.1   8.3 

When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.



"This shark, swallow you whole."

Ah, Jaws, what a beloved classic you truly are.
Ridicule the rubber shark if it pleases you. Laugh at the naff moments featuring the shark. But you cannot deny the sheer suspense Spielberg is able to concoct, nor can you deny the sublime performances, the clever script and the unbelievably effective atmosphere. As a child, this was my favourite movie. It's a fun flick and one of the films that was responsible for the birth of the summer blockbuster season.

"You're gonna need a bigger boat."

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781   7.3   7.9 

A wealthy San Francisco playgirl pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people there in increasing numbers and with increasing viciousness.



"Why are they doing this? Why are they doing this? They said when you got here the whole thing started. Who are you? What are you? Where did you come from! I think you're evil. EVIL!"

Hitchcock never fails to disappoint. He's the Master of Suspense. Nothing more needs to be said.

"It's the end of the world."

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125   6.6   7.2 

A young man who escaped the clutches of a murderous hitch-hiker is subsequently stalked, framed for the hitcher's crimes, and has his life made into hell by the same man he escaped.



"Do I look like a killer to you?"

WOW, now this is a classic thriller-horror that cannot be missed.
Violent, thrilling, atmospheric and riveting, The Hitcher is essential viewing.
Heck, I even liked the remake - which is a testament to the strength of the premise.

"You wanna know what happens to an eyeball when it gets punctured? Do you got any idea how much blood jets out of a guy's neck when his throat's been slit?"

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384   8   8.1 

Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife. Silent classic based on the story "Dracula."



"Not so fast, my young friend! No-one can outrun their fate."

A 1920s vampire flick not to your taste? Fine, your loss. I wouldn't want to hear your juvenile raving anyway. Nosferatu is head over heels one of the best horror films ever. It created the genre rulebook, and we've been consulting it ever since. No-one can deny the chilling atmosphere or the feeling of dread whenever the terrifying Max Schreck enters the frame.

One of my favourites!

"Blood! Your precious blood!"

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1100   7.2   7.6 

Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.



"Well, I think Bill's got a point. If you look at the whole life of the planet, we... you know, man, has only been around for a few blinks of an eye. So if the infection wipes us all out, that is a return to normality."

Danny Boyle nails yet another genre. This is far superior to your usual zombie outing, altering the formula and becoming one of the greatest horrors of this decade.

It's scary as hell! And bloody atmospheric!

"Plans are pointless. Staying alive is as good as it gets."

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414   7.6   8 

Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.



"Many have died, last week, on these streets. In the basement of this building, you will find them. I have given them the last rites. Now, you do what you will. You are stronger than us. But soon, I think they be stronger than you. When the dead walk, señores, we must stop the killing... or lose the war."

Ah, Romero, how the horror community loves thee.
This is a super fun and entertaining zombie flick, full of delightful violence and interesting characters.

"Every dead body that is not exterminated becomes one of them. It gets up and kills! The people it kills get up and kill!"

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533   7.2   7.6 

Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.



"I know now that my wife has become host to a Candarian demon. I fear that the only way to stop those possessed by the spirits of the book is through the act of... bodily dismemberment."

Small budget + Sam Raimi + Bruce Campbell = success!

This is a bloody good little movie. It's very atmospheric and effective. Plenty of blood, some moments are utterly petrifying, and the surplus of blood is fucking hilarious!
Dated, yes. It also feels its minuscule budget. But hey - it's fun!

"Why have you disturbed our sleep; awakened us from our ancient slumber?"

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1078   6.3   7.2 

A psychopathic serial killer is stalking a group of teens just like in the movies!



"Never say "who's there?" Don't you watch scary movies? It's a death wish. You might as well come out to investigate a strange noise or something."

Wes Craven delivers the goods once again!
We're all sick of by the numbers slasher flicks, so Craven decided to turn the genre on its head. It's an open satirisation of the slasher genre whilst also becoming the greatest slasher since its daddy hit cinemas back in 1979 (i.e. Halloween).

A GREAT, thrilling flick.

"Jamie Lee was always a virgin in horror movies. She didn't show her tits 'til she went legits."

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594   7.1   8 

A psychotic murderer institutionalized since childhood escapes on a mindless rampage while his doctor chases him through the streets.



"It's Halloween, everyone's entitled to one good scare."

John Carpenter re-invented the slasher genre with this groundbreaking, thrilling, riveting production.
Taut, fast-paced and indescribably atmospheric, Halloween is one to rent (or purchase) when seeking a night of horror.

Forget Friday the 13th. Forget Rob Zombie's atrocious remake.

"You've got to believe me, Officer, he is coming to Haddonfield... Because I know him - I'm his doctor! You must be ready for him... If you don't, it's your funeral!"

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66   7.4   7.9 

A disaffected soldier (Considine) returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally-challenged brother (Kebbell) years ago.



"God will forgive them. He'll forgive them and allow them into Heaven. I can't live with that."

Oh wow! I never expected this film to be so fantastic!
Shane Meadows delivers hard-hitting violent, powerful themes and a relevance to contemporary England.

"You, you were supposed to be a monster - now I'm the fucking beast. There's blood on my hands, from what you made me do."

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492   6.4   7.1 

Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes to plan.



"It all makes sense. They're executing code red. Step 1: Kill the infected. Step 2: Containment. If containment fails, then Step 3: Extermination."

Alright, this film has received major pasting, and right now I seriously can't understand why. This is a fun, violent flick. It comes close to equalling its predecessor.

Highly recommended! It's a worthy sequel.

"Have you come in contact with... the infected?"

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1141   7.7   8 

A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living.



"Who died and made you fucking king of the zombies?"

Ah, now this is how a spoof movie should be done. It's a satire of the zombie genre whilst also acting as an addition to the genre. It's unbelievably hilarious, sweet, endearing, violent and fun.

Highly recommended!

"What's up, niggas?"

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380   7.2   7.5 

Five friends visiting their grandpa's old house are hunted down and terrorized by a chainsaw wielding killer and his family of grave-robbing cannibals.



"The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother, Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic summer afternoon drive became a nightmare. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre."

The original ultra low-budget classic horror flick!

This is an incredibly atmospheric little gem. The gritty, shaky photography firmly places a viewer into an ordeal of pure terror for 80 minutes. Not nearly as gory as people expect it to be, but in no way watered down.

Shit, this film is brilliant! And terrifying!

"I just can't take no pleasure in killing. There's just some things you gotta do. Don't mean you have to like it."

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1255   7.2   7.8 

A woman who lives in a darkened old house with her two photosensitive children becomes convinced that her family home is haunted.



"Sometimes the world of the living gets mixed up with the world of the dead."

I must admit that I didn’t have high expectations for this movie, but little did I know that this was one of the most creepy, effective thrillers of the millennium!
The Others excels in all aspects, delivering a chilling story with top-notch performances and a mind-blowing twist.

"This house is ours, this house is ours."

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552   6.6   7.4 

A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts.



"There is no death. It is only a transition to a different sphere of consciousness."

One of the most defining horror films of all time, Steven Spielberg's production of Poltergeist is a spine-chilling and genuinely scary experience. Expertly crafted and written, with impressive special effects by ILM in its youth, this supernatural ghost film is a great night at the movies!
Supernatural horror films like these are few and far between, especially ones as decent as this. I always enjoy a good horror film, and this is no exception. Very effective, with great acting all round. Quite terrifying at times as well.

"They're here."

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680   6.7   7.4 

In the dreams of his victims, a specteral child murderer stalks the children of the members of the lynch mob that killed him.



"Whatever you do don't fall asleep."

A Nightmare on Elm Street can best be defined as one of the greatest horror films in cinematic history. Told with thrilling special effects and a petrifying score to accompany, director Wes Craven delivers what modern horror films lack. The reason the film works is because it focuses more on the psychological aspect of a horror movie, not the gore aspect (despite geysers of blood also on display).

Highly recommended!

"One, two, Freddy's coming for you.
Three, four, better lock your door.
Five, six, grab your crucifix.
Seven, eight, better stay awake.
Nine, ten, never sleep again."

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1943   7.3   7.5 

Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman.



"Watch your heads."

Tim Burton's highly imaginative and entertaining film is based on Washington Irving's legendary story of the Headless Horseman.
Like all of Burton's films, this is a brilliantly crafted film with stunning visual effects and a terrific cast. Depp, who has already worked with Burton to create Edward Scissorhands and Ed Wood, again collaberates with Burton to produce excellent results.

A terrific movie!!

"Villainy wears many masks, none of which so dangerous as virtue..."

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294   7.6   7.6 

A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors



"Story goes, these great big rats come scuttling off the slave ships and raped all the little tree monkeys."

Now this is a hilarious, gory, entertaining horror movie courtesy of a certain Kiwi known as Peter Jackson. Dead Alive is only for those who are capable of stomaching extreme gore, as hundreds of litres of blood is thrown around.

One of Jackson's best pre-LOTR films!

"I kick arse for the Lord!"

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621   6.8   7.4 

A nurse, a policeman, a young married couple, a salesman, and other survivors of a worldwide plague that is producing aggressive, flesh-eating zombies, take refuge in a mega Midwestern shopping mall.



"Hell is overflowing, and Satan is sending his dead to us. Why? Because, you have sex out of wedlock, you kill unborn children, you have man on man relations, same sex marriage. How do you think your God will judge you? Well friends, now we know. When there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth."

Dawn of the Dead is an exceptional re-imagining of Romero's apocalyptic horror classic. No-one could have expected a horror remake to turn out this well.
It's overflowing with blood, gore, laughs, great acting and exceptional filmmaking.

Even if you love the original, you'll love the remake!

"It's nice to see that you've all bonded through this disaster."

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880   6.8   7.1 

Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results.



"All right, vampire killers... let's kill some fucking vampires."

The first half of this exceptional zombie action film works like a regular crime/kidnapping thriller before transforming into an utter bloodbath!
Robert Rodriguez works his magic once again.

"I know that I have put you through hell, and I know that I have been one rough pecker. But from here on out, you are all in my cool book."

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1126   7.3   8.1 

When a teenager is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter.



"Especially important is the warning to avoid conversations with the demon. We may ask what is relevant but anything beyond that is dangerous. He is a liar. The demon is a liar. He will lie to confuse us. But he will also mix lies with the truth to attack us. The attack is psychological, Damien, and powerful. So don't listen to him. Remember that - do not listen."

This classic horror movie based on the 1971 novel has been critically acclaimed as the scariest movie of all time. The film is able to build up so much apprehension and terror that is so far unsurpassed genius.
The Exorcist is essential viewing. You are not a horror buff unless you've seen this movie before.

"Your mother sucks cocks in Hell, Karras, you faithless slime."

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830   6.7   6.8 

In Victorian Era London, a troubled clairvoyant police detective investigates the murders by Jack The Ripper.



"From Hell". Well at least they got the address right.

The legend of Jack the Ripper has been brought to life with astonishing results on this top-notch period production. It thrills and terrifies.

"One day men will look back and say that I gave birth to the twentieth century."

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528   6.2   6.8 

A lawyer (Linney) takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest (Wilkinson) who performed an exorcism on a young girl.



"Once you've looked into the darkness I think you carry it with you for the rest of your life."

This is a first-rate horror experience!
The Exorcism of Emily Rose terrifies tremendously through horrific images or subtle noises. I watched this in the dark and had to turn on a light!

"There are forces surrounding this trial... dark, powerful forces."

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252   8.2   8.1 

Dr. Caligari's somnambulist, Cesare, and his deadly predictions.



"I must know everything. I must penetrate the heart of his secret! I must become Caligari!"

An old horror movie, yes. It also invented the horror rule-book which filmmakers have been consulting ever since.

"Spirits surround us on every side... they have driven me from hearth and home, from wife and child."

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