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[Griffith]

Horror - High Tension (2003)

I'll second this, it's in the gore porn category.

If it counts as a horror, Predator (1987).

 

[I should be doing hw]

Just watched Cure. Holy shitttt, I love these sorts of movies. I really want to watch it a second time now that I (think) I understand it :lol

 

[Maklershed]

The Descent
Pandorum
El Orfanato (The Orphanage)
Gin Gwai (The Eye)
Dawn of the Dead (remake)
28 Days Later
The Blair Witch Project

 

[moniker]

The Brood

I second the The Brood (classic horror).


I'd probably add Society as well (possibly to comedic horror). I'm not quite sure I would say the entire movie is "must see", the last 20 mins or so definitely is. Just take look at this. (*NSFW* and spoiler, I guess)

 

[cwmartin]

I didn't really like 'Let The Right One In'. I cant exactly pinpoint why, but theres just some things you dont like. I dont think I was compelled by the relationship of the two really. Its probably the best vampire adaptation which was unfortunately overshadowed by the garbage of twilight and vampired diaries, but I'll probably never watch it again. Moral of the story, vampires arent my thing.

 

[snacknuts]

Seconding:
Jaws (how is this not in the OP yet?)
Cat People (not really scary, but an important early work in the genre)

Recommending:
Re-Animator (Classic/Vintage) - 1985 - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/
Cosmis Bus mentioned this one in his post about From Beyond, but I don't see it in the OP and didn't notice anyone suggesting it.

Pretty much anything else I would have suggested has already been mentioned.

 

[Owensboro]

I'll second Funny Games - 2007
and I'll 5th The Orphanage - 2007

I just saw both this movies recently, and I loved both of them.

 

[I should be doing hw]

Seconding:
Jaws (how is this not in the OP yet?)
Cat People (not really scary, but an important early work in the genre)

Recommending:
Re-Animator (Classic/Vintage) - 1985 - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/
Cosmis Bus mentioned this one in his post about From Beyond, but I don't see it in the OP and didn't notice anyone suggesting it.

Pretty much anything else I would have suggested has already been mentioned.

OP updated. Jaws is up there, I think people are missing my Thriller post which is directly under the OP :lol

 

[Barberetti]

Edit - added category/dates etc after seeing updatded OP.

Horror. Classic/Vintage (1950-2000)

Phantasm (1979)
Hellraiser (1987)

 

[exfixate]

There is a severe lack of Demons (Lamberto Bava) in the Classics category.

 

[Az987]

Cemetery man for horror comedy

 

[venom2124]

Skimmed through the thread again and haven't seen these posted:

The Strangers (2008)

It's probably the scariest movie from the past five years that I can think of. Another movie that absolutely deserves to be on the list is:

The Exorcist III (1990)

A great movie, unlike the previous garbage sequel. I actually prefer this over the original Exorcist. Plus, it has one of the single greatest scare scenes in movie history.

 

[I should be doing hw]

Skimmed through the thread again and haven't seen these posted:

The Strangers (2008)

It's probably the scariest movie from the past five years that I can think of. Another movie that absolutely deserves to be on the list is:

The Exorcist III (1990)

A great movie, unlike the previous garbage sequel. I actually prefer this over the original Exorcist. Plus, it has one of the single greatest scare scenes in movie history.

I saw the Strangers recently, really liked it. Thought it was lacking something though, I felt it was cut short or something. One of those real life situations where I would freak out exactly like the people in the movie, I'm pretty sure everybody would.

 

[Host Samurai]

I always loved horror movies in the vein of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Where kids get lost in the woods and get chased after some crazy cannibal killers and you just want them to GTFO of there. Its the best when they get captured in the house and they are about to escape. Thats a huge adrenaline rush. And the gore is always a pleasure.

Whats scarier than a 300lb retarded butcher cannibal that wears peoples faces and can run faster than you can? O yea, he also runs with a fucking chainsaw.

 

[SaintZ]

I haven't watched The Strangers but I have read that Ils (Them) is a better movie with the same premise. I have seen that movie and I quite liked it.

I always loved horror movies in the vein of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Where kids get lost in the woods and get chased after some crazy cannibal killers and you just want them to GTFO of there. Its the best when they get captured in the house and they are about to escape. Thats a huge adrenaline rush. And the gore is always a pleasure.

You should check Frontier(s) then. I think is equal to High Tension in the gore/blood department.

Oh, and Saw 1 barely had any gore...

 

[DaBargainHunta]

Frailty (2001)
- Modern (2000-Onwards)

One of the best films of the decade IMO and one of McConaughey's last truly interesting performances - right before he became a "breakout star."

Edit: Already posted, so consider this me seconding it. Add it, OP.

 

[_Isaac]

I think the categories should be a bit more specific

Body Horror
The Fly (1986) - seconded
District 9 (2009)

Ghost Horror
The Others (2001)
The Orphanage (2007) - seventhed or whatever
The Sixth Sense (1999) - seconded

Docu-Thriller
The Blair Witch Project (1999) - seconded
Cloverfield (2008) - I think it's in the second post.

Monster Horror
Predator (1987) - seconded
Cloverfield(2008)

Vampire
Blade II (2002)

Creepy/Weird Horror or Family Horror
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

 

[_Isaac]

Until later retooling I'll keep Thriller movies as ones where no protagonists die. Should make this a tad easier for now unless I think otherwise.

Isn't this statement pretty much a spoiler then? It kinda takes away from the whole thriller aspect you know.

 

[desa]

Clean, Shaven

Just watched this yesterday. Not horror, maybe a psychological thriller.

It's about a schizophrenic man trying to find his daughter with a murder investigation intertwined in the story.

Stir of Echoes

Nice paranormal movie.

 

[womp]

The Entity (1981)

The luscious Barbara Hershey is raped and attacked by a ghost. Scared the crap out of me as a kid.

 

[Danne-Danger]

The Entity (1981)

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The luscious Barbara Hershey is raped and attacked by a ghost. Scared the crap out of me as a kid.

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There's a blast from the past. Wouldn't know it by the name but you never forget a ghost-rape, and this movie had several.

 

[Trombone Zombie]

Italian Horror!

Dario Argento
Suspiria (1977)
Inferno (1980)

Lucio Fulci
Zombi 2 (1979)
The Beyond (1981)
City of the Living Dead (1980)
The House by the Cemetery (1981)

And I'd say that the Italian giallo deserves a section of its own, as it had a major influence on the slasher genre.

Mario Bava
Blood and Black Lace (1964)

Dario Argento
The Bird with the Crystal Plummage (1970)
Deep Red (1975)
Tenebre (1982)

Sergio Martino
Torso (1973)

Lucio Fulci
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971)

 

[I should be doing hw]

Isn't this statement pretty much a spoiler then? It kinda takes away from the whole thriller aspect you know.

I should change that because most of those movies don't follow that rule :lol Also if you want to fix the categories to be more specific, then by all means do it and I'll gladly post it in the OP.

What is a good one I can get on Netflix instant tonight?

Fuck you people and your Netflix and highspeed internets!

 

[J-Roderton]

What is a good one I can get on Netflix instant tonight?

 

[Danne-Danger]

Thought I'd add these as well:

Videodrome (1983) I'd say Classic/Vintage for that one, could be thriller though.

Dead Ringers (1988) Thriller... though maybe Classic/Vintage, but it's a stretch

The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) comedic horror, directed by and starring Roman Polanski

The Hitcher (1986) Classic/Vintage

Lost Highway (1997) Thriller

 

[Ducarmel]

Candyman (1992)

 

[Persona7]

Needs more Mulholland Drive.

 

[Suburban_Nooblet]

This thread is awesome. I had no clue GAF was home to this many horror fans. Scanning through here I'm seeing some awesome stuff that I haven't busted out in a while. Frailty for example has been in my collection since its release and I probably haven't watched it since 03'.

Glad to see some love for "Behind the Mask: The rise of Leslie Vernon. If anyone wants to see some campy gore I recommend:

 

[phillipgessert]

Stuart Gordon's Dolls is a good fun horror comedy. Fido is a good zombie comedy.

 

[Fun Factor]

Prince of Darkness

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093777/

Possibly the only traditional horror movie I like. I mean no zombies, aliens or sci-fi, and no psychological horror but true evil in it's most terrible form.

:lol
Movie was so bad.

Satan has control over several things like locusts, flies, demons, oh & all the homeless people of course.

 

[Suburban_Nooblet]

Is there a better horror thread on GAF that I'm missing out on? This one has not had activity in a while.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

A few I've watched recently that most will think are crap but a few may enjoy.

The collector: is cheesy and has plot holes but is a decent gory thriller and I loved it

case 39: is kind of predictable but creepy as hell at times

dread: is a slow burning thriller I suppose but has some good psychological scenes at the end

the scariest film easily in my opinion is Stephen kings it though, damn I hate clowns (awful second half though)

 

[Combichristoffersen]

ctrl+f Changeling: no hits

Really, GAF?

 

[Movement]

I don't see the shining in the op. I second it.

 

[RedHerring]

A great classic psychological horror film is The Innocents (1961). Based on Henry James' Turn of the Screw, and the screenplay was co-written by Truman Capote. Nothing gory or jumpy but some creepy, dream-like imagery and dark themes that have really stuck with me since I saw this at the cinema a few years ago. Also it has a very cool and classy DVD release (in the UK at least) from the BFI.

 

[I should be doing hw]

The Shining is there, look beneath the OP. And yes this thread does need more discussion now that the OP is healthy (no where near done though). I'll put up a few more movies today some time.
@It: Its just fun to watch, something about 80's Horror movies that you can't find in today's. Tim Curry is awesome too

 

[skads_187]

wow love this thread
here's mine:

Classic:

- Candyman (1992) Second
- Children of the Corn (1984)
- Pet Sematary (1989)
- Hellraiser (1987) Second
- The Serpent and the Rainbow (1987)
- In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
- Stir of Echoes (1999) Second (might be a thriller though?)

 

[Count Dookkake]

There's a blast from the past. Wouldn't know it by the name but you never forget a ghost-rape, and this movie had several.

The shout out in Inglourious Basterds was pretty awesome.

 

[skads_187]

One more Classic, cant believe I forgot this:

- Poltergeist (1982)

 

[Philia]

I'm a fan of the scary movie genre.

Of course, most of these may or may not be as scary for some of you. But yeah, seeing some of the mentions here, I thought they were tame compared to a few I've seen out of this list (hence for some of the weak mentions) but then again, not everyone is freaking scared of ghosts for no reason like I am. And of course, most of these aren't as in high regard for some either. I could had included the Wickerman but that's more of a comedy is it? Hopefully this list will remind anyone of an old movie.

Going by my netflix's account for these.

Monster:
Ginger Snaps trilogy
Howling series
Jaws
Critters
Cursed
Jeepers Creepers
King's It
Little Otik
King's Langoliers
Sleepwalkers
Devil's Advocate
Screamers
Carrie
The Fly
Dog Soldiers
The Gremlins (could be for kids too)
Hills Have Eyes
Wrong Turn
Mommie Dearest (WORST mother ever)
Tomie
Killer Klowns from the Outer Space
The Omen
Pet Sematary
Predator
Pumpkinhead
Leprechaun series
The Warlock
The Thing
Dreamcatcher
Nosferatu
Shadow of the Vampire
Exorcist series
Exorcism of Emily Rose
The Mothman Prophecies

Slasher:
Scream trilogy
Nightmare on Elm Street series (could be in the monster section but meh)
Friday the 13th series
Halloween series
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (both versions)
American Psycho
Psycho
The Hitcher
May
Misery

Thriller:
Memento
Wait Until Dark
Flowers in the Attic
8mm
The Bone Collector
Audition
A Simple Plan
Fargo
Cape Fear
In the Mouth of Madness
Sleeping with the Enemy
From Hell
Ninth Gate
The Good Son
Frailty
Identity
Seven
Rosemary's Baby
Oldboy
The Pledge
Talented Ripley
One Hour Photo
Silence of the Lambs
Blue Velvet
Mulholland Dr
Dead Calm
The Hole
The Forgotten
Skeleton Key
They Live (through his sunglasses that is)
Tremors

Outer Space:
Alien
Event Horizon
Sunshine
Solaris (both versions, the original has a much better ending)

Science Fiction:
The Terminator
The Cell
The Cube trilogy
The Thirteenth Floor
Body Snatchers (several versions)
Dark City
Virtuosity
The Signs
Species
Donnie Darko
Somewhere in Time (that penny scene still gave me nightmares)

Gore:
Hostel
Saw series
Hannibal
Red Dragon
High Tension
Cabin Fever
Silent Hill
Wolf's Creek
Hellraiser series

Ghost:
Tale of the Two Sisters
House on Haunted Hill
13 Ghosts
Grudge
The Ring, II and Ringu
Poltergeist series
Ghost Ship
The Sixth Sense
Stir of Echoes
Dark Water
The Devil's Backbone
The Haunting
The Shining
The Others
What Lies Beneath
Candyman
Lady in White (could be for kids too)
Frighteners (could be for kids too)

Survival:
The Birds
Alive
The Faculty
28 Days
28 Days Later
28 Weeks Later
Battle Royale
Pitch Black
Children of the Corn
Cujo
Dawn of the Dead
Fallen
Resident Evil
Final Destination series
Flatliners
Splinter
Vacancy

Comedy:
Shaun of the Dead
Drag Me to Hell
Serial Mom
Evil Dead series
Idle Hands (could be the stupidest movie ever)
From Dusk til Dawn (could be for survival too)
Brothers Grimm (could be for kids too)

Kids:
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Watership Down

Oddball/Mixed:
King's Cat's Eye
Trick 'r Treat
Creepshow 2 (haven't seen the first, but my god despite of the decades I had last seen it, I could never live that raft scene down)
Tales of the Crypt series
Thinner
The Twilight Zone (the movie)
Jacob's Ladder

Pardon me if I missed a few of your favorite entries. But yes, I love this thread already. There's plenty of mentions I haven't seen yet!

 

[Count Dookkake]

Not a bad list. However, your gore analysis is broken.

 

[Philia]

Oh? Yeah I figured I haven't seen enough gore to be able to classify it better. And yeah, I'm sure few other mentions are classified wrong too in theme but I was going with the ending sequence as I could recall.

 

[Juno]

Bit of a long shot as I didn't want to create a new topic for it.

I remember a while back in a thread very similar to this someone posted a trailer for an 80s horror/thriller (maybe early 90s), and all I remember was it was the title was about 5 letters long and began with M.

In the trailer you see someone running and at the end they come to a swimming pool and there's a body lying in it (then the trailer ends).

Very atmospheric and I'd like to track it down if possible... Anyone know the film I mean?

 

[eternaLightness]

Modern Thriller-I think the movie Mindhunters is serves as a pretty good thriller not too many have heard about. Maybe people avoided it because Val Kilmer and Christian Slater are in the film lol, who knows. I was kinda surprised by it to be honest.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

guize, any of you know where this gif originated?

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Was gonna chastise GAF for ignoring the majority of great pulpy Euro, mostly Italian and Spanish murder-mystery-thriller-horror films, the Giallo genre. Good thing for Trombone Zombie covering a lot of great ones.

Just rattling off a list of some of the best in the genre, mostly from the 70s:

Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key
The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh
Case of the Scorpion's Tail
Scorpion with Two Tails
Who Saw Her Die?
What Have They Done to Solange?
All the Colors of the Dark
Case of the Bloody Iris
Red Queen Kills Seven Times
Seven Notes in Black/The Psychic
Don't Torture a Duckling
Five Dolls for an August Moon
The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave
House with Laughing Windows
Terror at the Opera
Tenebrae
Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Suspiria
Inferno
Phenomena
Demons
Demons 2
Nightmare City
Torso
Night Train Murders
Kidnapped

Will sort them in an edit later on.

 

[water_wendi]

guize, any of you know where this gif originated?

Xtro

 

[I should be doing hw]

Modern Thriller-I think the movie Mindhunters is serves as a pretty good thriller not too many have heard about. Maybe people avoided it because Val Kilmer and Christian Slater are in the film lol, who knows. I was kinda surprised by it to be honest.

Is that the movie where the gif of Bale flipping out in the car is from? It must be because its just hit me that it's Kilmer in the seat next to him.
I fucking love you if this is that movie, I've wanted to know for ages.
I seriously need to fix the OP soon.

Maybe if some Horror-GAF members are up to it we should do some Horror nights where we pick a movie from the reccomended list and then dish on it the next day. If that was planned well I'm sure it would be awesome, I know I'd love to do it. Not organise it though :lol

The shout out in Inglourious Basterds was pretty awesome.

Elaborate? I'd think if they mentioned ghost-rape in IB I would have picked it up.

 

[crimzonflame]

Monster Squad is awesome.

 

[Kentpaul]

J - Horror or bust

lmfao at the shitty flow of J-horror remakes

or any american "Horror" In general