I was planning this post from a long time but thought none would be interested. “What does this beauty blogger know of horror films?” Well quite a lot actually. Its the only genre of movies I dont ever get bored of watching EVER. So today is Friday, the 13th
and if I don’t write this today I will not write this ever. I think I’ve done a
Ph.D when it comes to nail biting scary fiction. My brother and I watch one horror EVERY NIGHT, beat that! I don’t know how many google searches I’ve made for the “best horror”, “top 10 horror”, “award winning non zombie horror” only to be disappointed later. Sometimes I feel like chopping their heads off who think blood shed+action = horror and thereby waste our 2hrs! I think now I’m qualified enough to make one such list, it won’t disappoint you..promise!
Before we movie ahead first let me be very clear. What is NOT scary?
- Stupid ashy white zombies with red perennial pimples all over the face.
- Stupid skeletons dancing around the tress (I’m looking at you Evil Dead)
- Man in black robes and hood carrying an axe.
- Jaadu tona and mantar-shantar (thats what every single bollywood horror is comprised of)
- Exorcism
Top Horror movies:
- Rec 1 & 2 (a spanish movie shot in a documentary style. A building is quarantined with all the people inside. One by one they are effected by a strange virus which turns them into man-eaters but not like your regular zombies)
Loveeee fear it!
- Quarantine 1 & 2 (english remake of Rec. I first saw this and was so impressed that moved onto Rec)
- 28 Weeks Later: Well the mass epidemic again! But in this whole of the Britain is effected with those beats running openly in the streets.
- Dawn of the Dead (2004): again about the mass epidemic. Remake of the 70s series. Worth a watch.
Worth a watch (these are bound to scare you but its just there are others better than them)
- 28 Days Later: not as good as its sequel but still worth a try.
- Paranormal Activity: PA 3 was the best in the Paranormal Activity trilogy. Its the fear of unknown that keeps the movie going.
- The Woman in Black (2012): I kept hallucinating about some black figure the whole night!
- Mulberry Street (2006)
- Slither (2006)
- A Nightmare on the Elm Street (1984)
- The Shining (1980)
Worst Horror Movies: Oh I can go and on. They wasted my nights when I wanted to be scared to the core. Simply over-rated.
- Amityville Horror (2005): Once again a new house, new story
- Friday, the 13 (2009): Ironic!
- The Ring (2002)
- The Pact (2012)
- Saw series
- Nigh of the Dead (2006)
- Silence of the Lamb (1991): It was more of psycho thriller but it is listed under most “top 10” horrors. If you are looking to be scared then don’t watch otherwise it’s a good movie.
- The Crazies (2010)
- Resident Evil
- Halloween (2007)
- Scream (2011)
- Alien (1979)
- The Last Exorcism (2010)
- The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
- The Rite (2011)
- The Omen (2006)
- Orphan (2009)
- Shutter series
These are only ones I can remember right now. See the no. of the failed movies I saw. Even the Rotten Tomatoes guys were disappointing in some cases. I’ve 3-4 movies already downloaded to watch this weekend. So bookmark this as I will keep updating the list.
Tip: See those movies only at night, otherwise it kills the fun :P
For now tell me your favourite horror movies?
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I have seen all your worth a watch cetegorized movies !! I guess i should see Rec 1 !!!
good compilation - u really watch a lot of movies, eh?
Loved this post..I'm a big horror movie buff...The Omen still scraes the daylights out of me!..Also liked Skeleton Key
first of all, the post idea is awesome! :D
i didnt see rec..downloading this one for sure..shining is considered to be one of the best classic horror movies of all time..
and u disliked silence of the lamb!!!!!! :O :O :O its nt really scary movie type, its more of a psychological thriller and anthony hopkins was simply mind-blowing..and i liked orphan too..it wasnt a horror movie either, bt a thriller..liked the concept..
and i didnt like resident evil, scream, exorcism and shutter series either..but the ring gave me creeps at the first time.. :P
btw i never have the guts to watch a horror movie at night..never. :D :P
my personal favourites wud be the grudge(1&2), triangle and final destination series..seriously, the concept of the final destination was so creepy.. :/
I am like you except that soem of your worst horror movies did scare me....
My fav movies are (don't be disgusted):
1. The exorcism of Emily Rose: based on a real story. it scares the shit out of me.
2. The ring part I, Part II was a little boring.. but that slithering witch is I can't see with my open eyes ever.
3. The Hills Have Eyes (all parts). Those crazy, mutants are horrible. I still believe that such people are somewhere in this world...
4. The Wrong Turn : Same like The Hills Have Eyes, kind of fun movie.
5. The Descent - Fun movie to watch with girls as there is a bunch of girls plan to go explore a cave in this movie. They are eaten by some white human like creatures...
6. The Night at Elm Street : For obvious reasons.
...I'll let you know if I remeber more..
<3
MY FAV is Quarantine 1 & 2 and The Descent
and i find "the exorcism of emily rose" more of funny rather than scary.. weird movie...
I loved Ring and PA1...rest was never allowed to see horror movies
i watched Quarantine one last year and i still get chills.. I will never watch The Hills again.. haunting.. loved Blair Witch one.. Second was funny..I lovedd Silence of the Lambs..all those grudge kind of movies with white painted faces n dark eyes looks the same to me..
u should never watch horror when feeling down! its horrible to the mind..
@RAHUL MIGLANI do watch it
@sweet n bitter thanks...ya loads of!
@pout pretty skeleton key?hmmm adding it to to-watch list!
@kuheli first of all thank you! silence of lamb is listed under thjose best horror lists dats i was so dissapointed but as a thriller I do like it. i guess u r like me..most of the movies ppl say are horror, we find thriller :P
i musy see final destination then