When Horror Really Delivers In Films. (Top Ten Horror Movies)

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Product:	Top Ten Horror Movies
Date:	02/05/09 (187 review reads)
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Advantages: My Top Ten Horror Films

Disadvantages: Some May Disagree, Certain Films Not To Everybody's Tastes.

The word horror can be very diverse when it is used in regards to movies, for example I personally wouldn't consider Jaws a horror while others might. I therefore encountered some degree of difficulty when choosing my top ten horror movies, but nonetheless I managed.

At the end of the day everyone has a different idea about what makes a good horror movie, and what makes a film a 'cut' above the others.

Some prefer guts and gore, others prefer the pysicological element, and some like the films with comedy thrown in the blender.

I've been watching horror films since I was roughly seven years old and I've always been a fan of the horror genre, and while I've been somewhat disappointed with recent so called horror films, I still remain hopeful every time I sit down to a new film.

The following are in no real order as ranking the films into a list would have proven far too difficult. They are simply my personal selection, and again while they may not be to everyone's taste, I feel that they are all worth a watch.

I haven't described the plot of the films as I have either already reviewed them separately providing all the details, or I plan to review them in the future.


Let The Right One In (2008) (Sweden)

The most recent addition to the list of my top ten horror movies, but very deserving of the spot. This Swedish Vampire film took me completely
by surprise. Sure it claimed to be the best Vampire film of all time, but in this case it definitely has to be considered as one of the best. It's hard to describe what makes the film so brilliant, the atmosphere, the dialogue, the acting, the story all of which is fantastic, and a refreshingly different approach to Hollywood's take on the Vampire.


The Exorcist (1973) (USA)

While there's no denying that The Exorcist has it's fair share of faults, it's also a rather disturbing and at times very scary film that definitely makes it one that's sure to be remembered in the following decades. Just remember to avoid the poor sequels.


Final Destination (2000) (USA)

It goes without saying that Final Destination has to be one of the very few horror films that I've seen to date that actually managed to scare me. It has to be the fact that a group of students that managed to escape from a doomed flight to Paris, only to find themselves being killed off one by one by nothing less than death himself in non-corporeal form. Thrilling right to the very end.


City Of The Living Dead (1981) (Italy)

While this film from Italian horror master Lucio Fulci isn't the kind of film for everybody (with its thin plot, low budget and poor acting) there's no doubt in my mind that it is still one of the best ever produced by Lucio, and one of the few 'previously banned' films of the eighties that's actually worth watching.


The Return of the Living Dead (1985) (USA)

The second Zombie film to make it on to my top ten list. This time around the film also incorporates comedy with it's horror to make for a film that's scary, funny, enjoyable, with a good soundtrack, and the first Zombie film I know of to be educational (attempting to explain why Zombies eat brains.) While not the most serious film still a worthy addition to your DVD collection


Ginger Snaps (2000) (USA)

The first of three werewolf films to be based on the Fitzgerald sisters, and a definite cult classic. While some have described this as a 'chick-flick' that's really a coming of age story, I feel that as werewolf films go, you can't get much better than this.


Idle Hands (1999) (USA)

In my opinion one of the most successful horror comedies of all time. Absolutely brilliant, and the type of movie that can be watched again and
again. One of the few late nineties horrors worth watching, thanks to it's brilliant plot, brilliant action and special effects.


The Lost Boys (1987) (USA)

If there's one horror film that sums up the eighties it has to be The Lost Boys. Wonderful characters, some amazing scenes (such when they
'hang out' on some train tracks,) not to forget a scene that put my off Chinese food for life. A very balanced and entertaining film, that I
hope everyone has seen.


Village of the Damned (1960) (United Kingdom)

Creepy children that can read your minds, eerie atmosphere, and plenty of scary moments need I say more?


Interview With The Vampire (1994) (USA)

One of the most involving and breathtaking films ever, nothing less than a complete triumph of a movie. It has it all, perfectly portrayed
torment, correct nineteenth century details, love, hate, gore, and redemption.


There are many other great horror films out there that for one reason or another have falling short of this list (mainly because I've got to
limit myself to only ten) but also worth checking out are:

Evil Dead
Shawn Of The Dead
Dead Alive
Psycho
Nightmare on Elm Street
Carrie

I'll finish with a quote from George A. Romero which state why I feel many of today's horror films are failing.

"I really believe that you could do horror very inexpensively. I don't think it has anything to do with the effects, the effects are not the most important parts."

Take note film makers of the world - effects aren't everything.

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