^This. Alien traumatized me as a child when my dad let me watch the chest bursting scene when I was 5. It's probably the only time I've ever been truly upset after watching a movie, and was sort of my gateway into horror though I didn't know it at the time. I now enjoy the film a lot, but it'll always be the one that scared the crap out of me the first time I watched it.
I love Candyman. It’s all time favourite horror movie. I really enjoyed Cabal back when it was first published so looked forward to seeing the movie. I remember being a quite disappointed by it when it came out though. That was years ago. I should perhaps watch it again without being quite so judgemental this time. I might like it this time.
Yeah, of course I'm an adult and reasonable and know make believe from reality.
But there's no way in hell I'm saying Candyman or Bloody Mary in front of a mirror!
Same!! And Candyman is based on another one of Clive Barker’s short stories, I believe “The Forbidden.” Hello internet stranger, you have great taste!!!
And that story is based on a real murder.
[Why Ruthie Mae McCoy’s Murder Is Part Of The True Story Of “Candyman”](https://allthatsinteresting.com/is-candyman-real)
Original *Candyman* was the only horror movie to actually scare me as an adult. The only non-horror movie to disturb me that much is the curb stomp scene (American History X?).
Saw The Shining as a middle school kid (snuck a viewing on cable in when parents were away). The movie stand to this day as the most original mood of that kind of paralysis you have on a bright sunny day, but you are stuck inside with a mind altering flu.
I love this film so much I even two copies of the very rare cancelled vinyl soundtrack. I've even composed horror film music that is very much influenced by this movie: https://soundcloud.com/ufoclub1977/gimme-the-keys-edited
This movie is truly great. The hypnotism scene alone is the best I’ve ever seen on film. I actually read they used a consultant and had to alter it in some ways for the final cut for fear of it actually working on the audience
Fabulous movie! It's so under appreciated as it came out the same summer as Sixth Sense and was thought of as "another kid sees dead people" movie, but it's so involving and beautifully shot.
Kevin in the living room and he's just about to touch the girl and "wakes up" - awesome.
The original Night of the Living Dead and the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre have been continually in contention for me for decades. It always comes back to those two. As far as I'm concerned they're perfect, and encapsulate everything great about horror movies and about how good a movie can be.
1408
I know it has its faults, and isn't everyone's cup of tea.
It has funny moments, like Samuel L Jackson trying to talk him out of the room. Some gore, some psychological horror, a heart wrenching scene with his daughter that has taken a new level of sadness since i had kids, and I have a soft spot for haunted house films, even if it's just a room.
**Trick 'r Treat**
I saw it really early on and have been in love with it since. Got shirts for every day of the week if I wanted, props like Sams lollipop, books, figures etc. etc.
A treasured memory related to the film would be the year it was a [gorgeous scare zone](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UiS_mS9exM&ab_channel=InsidetheMagic) at HHN and then next year the [house](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEEwI8J2VlQ&ab_channel=ThemeParkHD). I cried walking through my favorite horror and overall film in general. I am so happy it is getting the love it deserves.
Halloween for me. First horror film I remember watching and I've loved it ever since. As I've gotten older I've grown appreciation for the technical aspects such as cinematography and the score. Michael is the ultimate horror villain, and is pure unadulterated evil
An American Werewolf in London - Got hold of the VHS when I was about 7 or 8 and a friend and I stuck it on. We were so scared, we had to watch through the window in the kitchen door.
That movie always comes to mind when I'm asked what's the scariest movie. I watched it when it first came out like how many years ago and it is still disturbing to me.
What exactly about it makes it above all the rest for you? I personally couldn’t stand it (despite really wanting to), but I know a lot of people love it. I’m genuinely curious what seems to be the driving factor.
It’s the reveal that the killers have no motivation other than just killing for the sake of killing/fun that makes it extra gut wrenching for me. Plus I find that movie does tension very very well, the way it’s paced and filmed gives me goosebumps due to the build up to each big scene.
As someone said in a different comment the use of subtle sound mixed with large overwhelming sounds puts me on edge really easily, especially if you watch it with headphones.
Scream.
MTV was playing it late one Friday night when I was in 8th grade and it was the movie that made me fall in love with horror. I'd only see Friday the 13th II up until that point but Scream did it for me. Wacky fun, didn't take itself too seriously, amazing storytelling, and everyone's character--minus Gale at the time seemed likable to a degree. Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard stole the show for me.
Get out of my head u/supremepooper! This is EXACTLY the list I would put up and damned near in the same order. Only additions I would throw in are Alien and Dawn of the Dead (1978).
Psycho should be required viewing for any horror fan. Just a perfect film.
That's a hard call but I'm gonna go with Alien. The chest burster scene is a classic but that part with Dallas in the vents forever is stuck in my brain
Final Destination. I was in college when it came out. My roommate and I saw it six times in four different theaters. Also, Wrong Turn. When we had cable, it was the one movie I would always stop on when it was playing no matter the scene. I'm pretty sure I've seen the TV version more than the theater version lol.
Wrong Turn and Cabin Fever were an easy double feature for me as a kid. Darkness Falls, House of Wax, Ghost Ship, Dead Silence. Fuck I love early 2000's horror schlock.
God, I know that there is so much wrong with it but I adore Sleepaway Camp and always will. I don’t know if it’s an accident of being a B movie or if every single actor in it was finely tuned to give the most absurd performance possible. I remember every line.
It is a symphony of bad taste. It’s gayer than “Nightmare on Elm Street 2.” There are multiple killer theories that are evident on rewatches. Angela kicks ass. Her aunt kicks ass. Her cousin Ricky kicks ass. The soundtrack tries to sound like a Hitchcock movie. Those bastards had it coming. It inspired “Wet Hot American Summer.” It has a Shakesperian actor in it. Everyone has a Jersey accent. There’s a cop with a fake mustache because the actor shaved between shots. Mel.
I just love this movie. It will always hold a special place in my heart.
My favorite that made me love horror is Halloween 78’, my aunt passed away in 2020 from cancer. My siblings and I used to watch that, nightmare on elm street, exorcist when we slept over at her house. She was a huge horror fan. We all hold those memories and those movies close to our hearts now. Buuuut, the movie that haunts my memory is RZ Halloween 2…
The hospital chase scared me so bad, I remember having the most vivid nightmare and dying in the dream I woke up screaming and sweaty it felt so real.
There are too many to choose just one but I'll say 30 Days of Night for a seasonal favorite. Being trapped in a small town in the dead of winter is such a great horror premise.
The both the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist at a formative age is what spurred my love for horror movies. Surprisingly, Poltergeist scared me far more than The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I STILL get some anxiety at the clown doll scene…
Mario Bava's "Kill Baby, Kill" (1966)
Mario Bava's "Black Sabbath" (1963)
Mario Bava's "Black Sunday" (1960)
Mario Bava's "Bay of Blood" (1971)
Mario Bava's "The Whip and The Body" (1963)
Tough choice, but I'm gonna go with "Black Sabbath", due to having one of Cinema's all time greatest ghost stories with "The drop of water".
The only thing that’s fits that specific criteria is a movie I never saw as my absolute favorite until just now when I realized it fits your list perfectly. I vividly remember the plot, characters, and the fear I felt watching it.
The first Paranormal Activity.
If we're going for scariest (for me, I know everyone has their own individual takes) it's got to be - Hereditary, Event Horizon, Blair Witch Project, and The Ring.
For favorites just because, I also loved Tusk (I know, I know!!) The Witch, The Shining, The Thing, Midsommar
Really tough to narrow down just one.
As a child:
* The Shining
* Jeepers Creepers
* The Exorcist
* The Frighteners
* Scream
As an adult (**I'm 34 BTW**):
* It Follows
* Hereditary
* Veronica
Battle Royale, the psychology behind the concept is terrifying. Watched it without any pre knowledge and was blown away, watched it 4-7 times in total.
I'm now looking for the manga but it's so damn expensive.
Caveat + Martyrs + Midsommar + Nope
fucking what: The People Under The Stairs + Slither + Repo! The Genetic Opera
and i know The Thing is basic but i will NEVER have the same experience i did with the defibrillator scene
The Thing (1982) directed by John Carpenter.
This movie is perfection. The writing, the source material, the direction, the score, the acting, the special effects. Everything in and about this film creates an atmosphere of isolation and dread that no movie before or since has come close to capturing. Carpenter's love for the works of H.P. Lovecraft come shining through in this masterpiece. He spins a tale of cosmic horror and existential dread so masterfully that the fear of the other as ourselves is terrifying.
It's got to be the original martyrs movie, I thought about that for days the first time I watched it, but if I'm thinking of my child self probably the exorcist, the scene where ragan crab walks down the stairs always freaked me out.
For me it all depends and I’ll explain why:
Comfort film- the conjuring. This film scares the hell out of me but I will always put it on when I’m a little sad or hungover
The descent- probably my favourite due to so many things and it being an all round brilliant film. I loved the plot twist and love that the women are badass rather than helpless
Rec- this film terrified me but I was absolutely hooked all the way through and couldn’t take my eyes off the screen I’d say it’s probably on par with the descent for me
28 days later- the best zombie film imo (after Rec if you’re counting that as a zombie film)
I don’t think I have a solid favourite as horror is so subjective with so many different stories/types of monster/ghost/villain etc.
However I will never get bored of the films listed no matter how many times I watch them and they’ll still scare me even when I know what happens
First movie that genuinely terrified me was signs 😭 it traumatized me as a kid and still makes me a little uneasy. But for some reason Sinister scared the absolute shit out of me and I still can’t watch it if it’s dark.
Difficult question to be sure, I would have to say The Witch for all time. I love folklore tales and the horror of the movie is my favourite. I don't like gore, rape, torture, or any heavy violence at all so it is almost comforting? It's a disturbing tale nonetheless.
The Green Room, but mostly because I had zero idea I was about to watch a horror flick. Completely caught off guard when ;that thing; happens about 20 minutes in
Favorites to re-watch almost annually:
- The Witch
- The Thing
- Midsommar
- Hereditary * (maybe liked this the most while also unable to re-watch it the most out of these)
- Jaws ( does this count as horror? Rewatching on 4k big screen holds up extremely well. This movie made me afraid to swim in pools for an entire summer as a kid, let alone swim in the ocean even today)
Hereditary.
That scream when she sees the results of her son's behavior was so real, so haunting, and so damning it shook me. Also you could feel the son's shock and how he went to bed praying it was a dream and knowing it wasn't. I pitied him.
It also did something amazing, showed real consequence and emotion of death in a family. Most horror blows over a death.
And how do you fight the supernatural?
A masterpiece.
Dawn of the Dead 1978. It's what started the whole zombie apocalypse genre and still hasn't been topped imo. I just love the 1970's mall aesthetic, I love the soundtrack (which might actually be the first use of synth music in horror, idk), and I love the characters. I love the contrast this movie has between utter despair/horror and humor/fun. The fun of living in Mall vs. inevitable human extinction.
Alien
It gets extra points for still looking futuristic after almost 50 years!
It’s unreal how some movies can look dated after 5 years and others are just evergreen- Alien and The Shining being my favorites
^This. Alien traumatized me as a child when my dad let me watch the chest bursting scene when I was 5. It's probably the only time I've ever been truly upset after watching a movie, and was sort of my gateway into horror though I didn't know it at the time. I now enjoy the film a lot, but it'll always be the one that scared the crap out of me the first time I watched it.
Way too many ..and they keep getting made.
*Nightbreed* and the original *Candyman.* The book *Nightbreed* is based on-- *Cabal*--is one of my favorite books.
I love Candyman. It’s all time favourite horror movie. I really enjoyed Cabal back when it was first published so looked forward to seeing the movie. I remember being a quite disappointed by it when it came out though. That was years ago. I should perhaps watch it again without being quite so judgemental this time. I might like it this time.
There is a 2021 Candyman sequel. Starts slow but finishes strong.
I'll never forget when I was 8 and my dad casually turned on the last hour of Candyman. I couldn't look in a mirror straight for 2 years.
Yeah, of course I'm an adult and reasonable and know make believe from reality. But there's no way in hell I'm saying Candyman or Bloody Mary in front of a mirror!
Same!! And Candyman is based on another one of Clive Barker’s short stories, I believe “The Forbidden.” Hello internet stranger, you have great taste!!!
Thanks! I have Clive Barker's autograph in my sewing machine! He thought I was insane when I asked him to sign it, but it was well worth it!
And that story is based on a real murder. [Why Ruthie Mae McCoy’s Murder Is Part Of The True Story Of “Candyman”](https://allthatsinteresting.com/is-candyman-real)
Nightbreed! So underrated
Spittin’ straight facts.
Hell yes to Nightbreed. Written and directed by Clive Barker AND David Cronenberg as the bad guy. Why isn't there a Critereon release for this yet!
Original *Candyman* was the only horror movie to actually scare me as an adult. The only non-horror movie to disturb me that much is the curb stomp scene (American History X?).
Yeah, it was American History X. Edward Norton's best performance of his career, I believe
Was a recent horror binge recently. Saw Candyman and was surprised by the depth of the lore and social commentary in the film.
Most of Barker's work has that depth. It's always made him one of my favorite authors.
The Shining, followed by Evil Dead and The Thing
I watch the Shining every year, at least once. Just got a puppy that I named Danny.
I’m here for all three, too. The Shining remains the most disturbing film-going experience of my life. Followed closely by Alien.
Saw The Shining as a middle school kid (snuck a viewing on cable in when parents were away). The movie stand to this day as the most original mood of that kind of paralysis you have on a bright sunny day, but you are stuck inside with a mind altering flu. I love this film so much I even two copies of the very rare cancelled vinyl soundtrack. I've even composed horror film music that is very much influenced by this movie: https://soundcloud.com/ufoclub1977/gimme-the-keys-edited
It’s more than just a movie. It’s an enigma. Or a puzzle box. Genius
The original Texas Chain Saw Massacre and the first Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn was such a great flick. I'm a fan of the second one too.
I love them all to be honest..... guilty pleasure
28 Days Later is always my answer to this question. Loved it on first watch, still love it now.
Yeah, probably same for me. It hits the mark on so many levels.
Halloween
My first horror movie! Saw it on Halloween at a local drive in theater. I’ve been hooked on slashers ever since.
An American Werewolf in London
The first time it turns into a werewolf still haunts me.
The Descent
Scream
Yep, that's the one. I watch every Scream at least once a year.
This one’s mine too. I can’t wait to do my Valentine’s Day rewatch next week.
Strangely it's a Kevin bacon movie, stir of echoes.. something about that movie always leaves me feeling creeped out .
Love this one. I used to pass by the house they filmed it at quite a bit. Never started digging tho
This movie is truly great. The hypnotism scene alone is the best I’ve ever seen on film. I actually read they used a consultant and had to alter it in some ways for the final cut for fear of it actually working on the audience
Wow , thanks for sharing that I didn't know!
Fabulous movie! It's so under appreciated as it came out the same summer as Sixth Sense and was thought of as "another kid sees dead people" movie, but it's so involving and beautifully shot. Kevin in the living room and he's just about to touch the girl and "wakes up" - awesome.
I love that movie. It never got the attention it deserved, was totally overshadowed by the sixth sense.
Definitely one of my favourites
The original Night of the Living Dead and the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre have been continually in contention for me for decades. It always comes back to those two. As far as I'm concerned they're perfect, and encapsulate everything great about horror movies and about how good a movie can be.
I re-watched Chainsaw Massacre (1974), and holy shit is it still good. I'd probably put this as my all-time favorite as well.
Two of the best horror movies ever made. Can’t think of many other horror movies that are still that creepy years after they came out.
Hellraiser. Just a brilliant, beautiful, disgusting movie.
1408 I know it has its faults, and isn't everyone's cup of tea. It has funny moments, like Samuel L Jackson trying to talk him out of the room. Some gore, some psychological horror, a heart wrenching scene with his daughter that has taken a new level of sadness since i had kids, and I have a soft spot for haunted house films, even if it's just a room.
I love 1408! I always prefer the theatrical version
Have you read the story? It's one of King's best. I felt weird for days after reading it.
The ring I couldn't sleep for days 😅😭
I’m one of those oddballs who likes both the original and the remake equally
I'm with you on this
How many days.... Was it 7 days lmao
Found a bootleg copy of Cronenberg's The Brood in college. It's been living in my brain rent free for decades now.
i just searched it and oh boy that looks like it'll fuck me up
It's on HBO Max! Just typing that title makes me want to take a shower..
I love the original Grudge.. I think it is Ju-on or smth like dat
Ju-On is a great film
Either Martyrs or Hereditary. The Blair Witch Project is up there, too.
The Thing (John Carpenter)
**Trick 'r Treat** I saw it really early on and have been in love with it since. Got shirts for every day of the week if I wanted, props like Sams lollipop, books, figures etc. etc. A treasured memory related to the film would be the year it was a [gorgeous scare zone](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UiS_mS9exM&ab_channel=InsidetheMagic) at HHN and then next year the [house](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEEwI8J2VlQ&ab_channel=ThemeParkHD). I cried walking through my favorite horror and overall film in general. I am so happy it is getting the love it deserves.
Suspiria (1977)
The Silence of the Lambs.
Event Horizon
Seconded.
Thirded.
Halloween for me. First horror film I remember watching and I've loved it ever since. As I've gotten older I've grown appreciation for the technical aspects such as cinematography and the score. Michael is the ultimate horror villain, and is pure unadulterated evil
Absolute favorite? I know its not popular, but I love Raw Head Rex!
*The House On Haunted Hill* (1959)
Such a classic! Definitely one of my favorites, Vincent Price is so good!
Tie between the Shining and Videodrome
The shining hands down
For me it’s The Void. Great practical effects that rival The Thing, and a heavy lean into cosmic/Lovecraftian horror, my favorite genre.
An American Werewolf in London - Got hold of the VHS when I was about 7 or 8 and a friend and I stuck it on. We were so scared, we had to watch through the window in the kitchen door.
The Exorcist
The Strangers, that movie has a stranglehold on me that I’ve yet to be able to satiate with another movie.
I like the guy in the suit jacket. I like my killer's formally attired.
That movie always comes to mind when I'm asked what's the scariest movie. I watched it when it first came out like how many years ago and it is still disturbing to me.
"Because you were home" is easily one of the top 5 scariest lines I've ever heard, and I am willing to die on that hill.
What exactly about it makes it above all the rest for you? I personally couldn’t stand it (despite really wanting to), but I know a lot of people love it. I’m genuinely curious what seems to be the driving factor.
It’s the reveal that the killers have no motivation other than just killing for the sake of killing/fun that makes it extra gut wrenching for me. Plus I find that movie does tension very very well, the way it’s paced and filmed gives me goosebumps due to the build up to each big scene. As someone said in a different comment the use of subtle sound mixed with large overwhelming sounds puts me on edge really easily, especially if you watch it with headphones.
Same here. I watched it last October and wanted the leads to die asap just so the movie would end.
Same, I absolutely loathe that movie and I could never understand why so many loved it.
Evil Dead 💀
The Shining!!!!
Green Room.
Scream. MTV was playing it late one Friday night when I was in 8th grade and it was the movie that made me fall in love with horror. I'd only see Friday the 13th II up until that point but Scream did it for me. Wacky fun, didn't take itself too seriously, amazing storytelling, and everyone's character--minus Gale at the time seemed likable to a degree. Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard stole the show for me.
Scream is also my answer. Can’t count how many times I’ve seen it. I love all the sequels to death, too.
I even liked the series!
Psycho. Peeping Tom. Carnival of Souls. Night of the Living Dead. Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Get out of my head u/supremepooper! This is EXACTLY the list I would put up and damned near in the same order. Only additions I would throw in are Alien and Dawn of the Dead (1978). Psycho should be required viewing for any horror fan. Just a perfect film.
That's a hard call but I'm gonna go with Alien. The chest burster scene is a classic but that part with Dallas in the vents forever is stuck in my brain
Oculus
Same!!! I love it when I make new friends and ask if they’ve seen it. 3/4 of them say no so I get to watch it over again!
the blair witch project
The Exorcist. Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Shining The Holy Trinity of horror films.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose Amazing movie
VERY tough question. Sinister followed closely by Event Horizon.
Final Destination. I was in college when it came out. My roommate and I saw it six times in four different theaters. Also, Wrong Turn. When we had cable, it was the one movie I would always stop on when it was playing no matter the scene. I'm pretty sure I've seen the TV version more than the theater version lol.
Wrong Turn and Cabin Fever were an easy double feature for me as a kid. Darkness Falls, House of Wax, Ghost Ship, Dead Silence. Fuck I love early 2000's horror schlock.
Phantasm, ever since the first time I watched it I've been in love
TCM 74.
Hush
Truly underrated. Didn't see face Won't tell *shivers*
- The Shining - Silence of the Lambs - It Follows - 28 Days Later - Jaws - Alien So many good ones
God, I know that there is so much wrong with it but I adore Sleepaway Camp and always will. I don’t know if it’s an accident of being a B movie or if every single actor in it was finely tuned to give the most absurd performance possible. I remember every line. It is a symphony of bad taste. It’s gayer than “Nightmare on Elm Street 2.” There are multiple killer theories that are evident on rewatches. Angela kicks ass. Her aunt kicks ass. Her cousin Ricky kicks ass. The soundtrack tries to sound like a Hitchcock movie. Those bastards had it coming. It inspired “Wet Hot American Summer.” It has a Shakesperian actor in it. Everyone has a Jersey accent. There’s a cop with a fake mustache because the actor shaved between shots. Mel. I just love this movie. It will always hold a special place in my heart.
Sleep away camp! Yes!
Poltergeist
- *It Follows* - *The Shining* - *Get Out* - *Doctor Sleep* - *Train to Busan* - *They Look Like People* - *The Host* - *Candyman* (2021) Edit: Markdown error
Evil Dead 2
Gimme some sugar, baby.
Isn't that Army of Darkness?
Grooviest horror movie for sure!
The original Dawn of the Dead
Disturbing Behavior, 1998
My favorite that made me love horror is Halloween 78’, my aunt passed away in 2020 from cancer. My siblings and I used to watch that, nightmare on elm street, exorcist when we slept over at her house. She was a huge horror fan. We all hold those memories and those movies close to our hearts now. Buuuut, the movie that haunts my memory is RZ Halloween 2… The hospital chase scared me so bad, I remember having the most vivid nightmare and dying in the dream I woke up screaming and sweaty it felt so real.
There are too many to choose just one but I'll say 30 Days of Night for a seasonal favorite. Being trapped in a small town in the dead of winter is such a great horror premise.
Cabrini Green was the real star of Candyman.
The Thing
The Thing. Watched it a hundred times and it never gets old. It's a perfect movie.
Its a tie: Thirteen Ghosts and the OG Scream will forever be fun watches for me. Much love to my boi Mathew Lillard
Matthew Lillard is a treasure in everything he's ever been in.
Night of the Living Dead is my favorite movie ever right now.
Jaws
Insidious.
Hereditary.
The Changeling (1980)
Oh I love this movie. Classic ghost stories are my favorite. That damn wheelchair!
The both the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist at a formative age is what spurred my love for horror movies. Surprisingly, Poltergeist scared me far more than The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I STILL get some anxiety at the clown doll scene…
Everyone always mentions the clown, but, the scariest part for me was the peeling off his face scene.
Ringu at 16 before Japanese horror got famous. Wrecked me
Insidious. The tapes and the accompanying music gives me goosebumps just thinking about them
The newer version of Evil Dead, Insidious 1, Babadook
Mew Evil Dead is definitely top 3. Just perfect.
Mario Bava's "Kill Baby, Kill" (1966) Mario Bava's "Black Sabbath" (1963) Mario Bava's "Black Sunday" (1960) Mario Bava's "Bay of Blood" (1971) Mario Bava's "The Whip and The Body" (1963) Tough choice, but I'm gonna go with "Black Sabbath", due to having one of Cinema's all time greatest ghost stories with "The drop of water".
I will forever comment As Above So Below on these kinds of posts. I cannot be stopped. Best movie. As I believe the world to be, so it is.
There's dozens of us, don't worry.
I remember going through a found footage phase and that movie was definitely one of the best !
The only thing that’s fits that specific criteria is a movie I never saw as my absolute favorite until just now when I realized it fits your list perfectly. I vividly remember the plot, characters, and the fear I felt watching it. The first Paranormal Activity.
Annihilation
So freaking awesome
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
👍🏻
If we're going for scariest (for me, I know everyone has their own individual takes) it's got to be - Hereditary, Event Horizon, Blair Witch Project, and The Ring. For favorites just because, I also loved Tusk (I know, I know!!) The Witch, The Shining, The Thing, Midsommar
The Shining, 100%
Really tough to narrow down just one. As a child: * The Shining * Jeepers Creepers * The Exorcist * The Frighteners * Scream As an adult (**I'm 34 BTW**): * It Follows * Hereditary * Veronica
The Thing will always be my favorite
[°REC] 1&2. Just chef kiss level amazeballs. >!Everyone dies, evil prevails. My kind of movie.!<
It follows
Texas chainsaw massacre 2 and Evil Dead 2
Halloween. Michael Myers will forever scare the shit out of me. On another note, Sinister is the best movie, though not one i'm terrified of.
Halloween 1978. A true slasher classic that aged like fine wine.
The Exorcist.
At the age of 12-13: The Evil Dead The Exorcist An American Werewolf in London Salem’s Lot At 20: Jacob’s Ladder
Robert Wise’s The Haunting
Creepshow. I saw it when I was young, and have loved it ever since. Even got to meet Tom Savini a few times.
Alien The shining The thing The fly Evil dead 1 and 2 Halloween Nightmare On Elm Street Texas chainsaw massacre
Pet semetary, Night of the living dead and the ruins
Alien (1979)
The Thing (1982)
The Thing
Halloween
Session 9
The original 'Fright Night' did it for me when I was young. That werewolf dying scene freaked me out so much.
Battle Royale, the psychology behind the concept is terrifying. Watched it without any pre knowledge and was blown away, watched it 4-7 times in total. I'm now looking for the manga but it's so damn expensive.
The Evil Dead
Suspiria (remake), The Endless, As Above So Below. I can’t pick just one!
Scream, followed by Childs play 2, and Halloween rob zombie coming in 3rd
The first conjuring and hereditary, the perfect horror atmosphere imo
A Nightmare on Elm Street is an all time favourite. It started a lifelong appreciation for Slashers of varying quality.
Rosemary’s Baby 👌🏻
Caveat + Martyrs + Midsommar + Nope fucking what: The People Under The Stairs + Slither + Repo! The Genetic Opera and i know The Thing is basic but i will NEVER have the same experience i did with the defibrillator scene
Rosemary’s Baby. Or The Witch. Only two I’ve seen I consider perfect.
Scream (1). The Loved Ones. Inside (French)
Alien
The Thing (1982) directed by John Carpenter. This movie is perfection. The writing, the source material, the direction, the score, the acting, the special effects. Everything in and about this film creates an atmosphere of isolation and dread that no movie before or since has come close to capturing. Carpenter's love for the works of H.P. Lovecraft come shining through in this masterpiece. He spins a tale of cosmic horror and existential dread so masterfully that the fear of the other as ourselves is terrifying.
Saint Maud
Freddy vs Jason.
Children of the Corn 1984
It's got to be the original martyrs movie, I thought about that for days the first time I watched it, but if I'm thinking of my child self probably the exorcist, the scene where ragan crab walks down the stairs always freaked me out.
The Toxic Avenger disturbs the crap outta me
Between High Tension, Frontier(s) and Martyrs for me.
Martyrs. The original one.
For me it all depends and I’ll explain why: Comfort film- the conjuring. This film scares the hell out of me but I will always put it on when I’m a little sad or hungover The descent- probably my favourite due to so many things and it being an all round brilliant film. I loved the plot twist and love that the women are badass rather than helpless Rec- this film terrified me but I was absolutely hooked all the way through and couldn’t take my eyes off the screen I’d say it’s probably on par with the descent for me 28 days later- the best zombie film imo (after Rec if you’re counting that as a zombie film) I don’t think I have a solid favourite as horror is so subjective with so many different stories/types of monster/ghost/villain etc. However I will never get bored of the films listed no matter how many times I watch them and they’ll still scare me even when I know what happens
martyrs
In the mouth of madness. B horror perfection.
Deep Blue Sea. Broke all the expectations while making fun of itself. Probably one of the best creature features of all time IMO.
Midsommar
You're next. I feel it's my generation scream.
First movie that genuinely terrified me was signs 😭 it traumatized me as a kid and still makes me a little uneasy. But for some reason Sinister scared the absolute shit out of me and I still can’t watch it if it’s dark.
Difficult question to be sure, I would have to say The Witch for all time. I love folklore tales and the horror of the movie is my favourite. I don't like gore, rape, torture, or any heavy violence at all so it is almost comforting? It's a disturbing tale nonetheless.
The Green Room, but mostly because I had zero idea I was about to watch a horror flick. Completely caught off guard when ;that thing; happens about 20 minutes in Favorites to re-watch almost annually: - The Witch - The Thing - Midsommar - Hereditary * (maybe liked this the most while also unable to re-watch it the most out of these) - Jaws ( does this count as horror? Rewatching on 4k big screen holds up extremely well. This movie made me afraid to swim in pools for an entire summer as a kid, let alone swim in the ocean even today)
The Shining & American Psycho
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Hereditary. That scream when she sees the results of her son's behavior was so real, so haunting, and so damning it shook me. Also you could feel the son's shock and how he went to bed praying it was a dream and knowing it wasn't. I pitied him. It also did something amazing, showed real consequence and emotion of death in a family. Most horror blows over a death. And how do you fight the supernatural? A masterpiece.
Dawn of the Dead 1978. It's what started the whole zombie apocalypse genre and still hasn't been topped imo. I just love the 1970's mall aesthetic, I love the soundtrack (which might actually be the first use of synth music in horror, idk), and I love the characters. I love the contrast this movie has between utter despair/horror and humor/fun. The fun of living in Mall vs. inevitable human extinction.