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 28th October 2017, 08:39 AM
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I don't understand who's voting for the Scary Movie films?
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28th October 2017, 09:23 AM
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Scary Movie 3 is the best one!
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28th October 2017, 01:01 PM
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You're Next <3 <3 One of my favourite ever horror movies, Sharni Vinson is incredible in the lead and the film gets completely the right balance between horror and comedy. Such a good film!
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28th October 2017, 01:02 PM
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will do #35 & #34 now so hopefully some of y'all are around! Will do some more later tonight as well <3
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28th October 2017, 01:10 PM
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35. The Babadook 305pts | 2014 | Australia Top 20's: FROOT #2, SEVERIN #12, CHEZ #20 A troubled widow (Essie Davis) discovers that her son is telling the truth about a monster that entered their home through the pages of a children's book. Up next is one of the decades biggest horror breakouts, 'The Babadook' which was directed by Jennifer Kent in her directorial debut. The film is based on the 2005 short film Monster (also directed/written by Kent) and after its strong reception at the Sundance Film Festival, the film generated attention worldwide and grossed $7.5m from a $2m budget. In terms of film influences, Kent cited 1960s, '70s and '80s horror—including The Thing (1982), Halloween (1978), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), The Shining (1980) & Let The Right One In (2008). The Babadook is critically acclaimed with a 98% rating on RT and William Friedkin (director of The Exorcist) stated "I've never seen a more terrifying film. It will scare the hell out of you as it did me'. British film critic Mark Kermode named The Babadook his favourite film of 2014. The film won many critic awards and scored 6 nominations- winning 3 including picture & director- at the Australian equivalent of their Oscars. Starting in late 2016, after Netflix users reported seeing the film mistakenly categorised as an LGBT movie on Netflix, the character of the Babadook was portrayed in Internet memes as a gay icon on Tumblr and other social media sites. In June 2017, The Babadook trended on Twitter and was displayed as a symbol during that year's Pride Month and the social media response became so strong that theatres in Los Angeles took the opportunity to hold screenings of the film for charity. Oops I really disliked this so not the best film for me to return to this countdown with! I just didn't find it scary at all, the kid got on my nerves massively and I just found it incredibly lackluster. Anyway it got 3 top 20's here including a silver position! |
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28th October 2017, 01:21 PM
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34. The Conjuring 2 306pts | 2016 | USA Top 20's: CODY #4, JONJO #17 The film follows the Warrens as they travel to England to assist the Hodgson family, who are experiencing poltergeist activity at their Enfield council house in 1977 which later became referred to as the Enfield Poltergeist. Up next is the sequel to the 2013 breakout (which is still to come here) and is the third installment (after Annabelle) in the Conjuring series. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $320m and more spin-off have since followed (Annabelle 2 & The Nun). Prior to the first film's release, the sequel was already in development following positive test screenings and reviews of the first film! The Conjuring 2 also touches on the Warrens' most famous and most documented case, The Amityville Horror, and the movie uses a lot of music including 'London Calling' and 'I Started A Joke'. The film was originally scheduled to be released the week before Halloween in 2015 but was pushed back to June 2016. The Conjuring 2 had its red carpet world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on June 7, 2016, as part of the Los Angeles Film Festival's program, three days prior to its wide release. The Conjuring 2 was critically approved with 79% on RT and scored quite a few best horror nominations from critic groups. The film was financially successful, although it earned less in North America than the first film, it fared better internationally and overall, making 0.5% more than the first film. The film was the highest grossing horror of 2014 and the 2nd highest grossing horror at the time & was also the 14th most profitable release of 2016. TC2 doubled its predecessor's opening in the UK but actually grossed less in the long run by $1m!  I loved this and this would've probs been in my top 20 had I seen it before I submitted my list! I actually preferred this a lot more to the first film and I found it scary af. The performances were also great and I was constantly jumping throughout the film, a great chiller and a surprisingly fab horror sequel! |
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28th October 2017, 08:00 PM
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I love The Babadook. It's a fabulous study of one woman's paranoia driven mental breakdown. Sure the kids annoying but he HAS to be for the plot to make sense. Without that it would rob the film of it's ambiguity.
I wasn't as impressed with Conjuring 2 but the I'd recently watched The Enfield Haunting miniseries which is brilliant and that may have unfairly coloured my experience |
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28th October 2017, 11:25 PM
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Ahhh. See I watched 'The Enfield Haunting' after I'd seen 'The Conjuring 2' and I thought TEH was pants and really not good at all (but I feel like I'm alone in that!)
'The Conjuring 2' is amazing. I was really impressed with it and I loved how they worked the whole "it was all made up"/conspiracy theory into the story. The less said about the Scary Movie films, the better. 'The Babadook' was good, but not scary imo. I remember liking it, but being disappointed by it too. 'Black Swan' is great! Not one I'd categorise as horror though, althought it did have creepy elements. 'The Fly' is absolutely fantastic. Jeff Goldblum's best performance and SO GRIM! Definitely made me heave more than a couple of times. Don't think I've seen the original 'Dawn of the Dead', I really should change it. 'You're Next' I want to watch again. It was ruined by having the worst experience I've had in the cinema to date.  I ended up thinking it was overrated! So I wanna see it again just to make sure I was right and not just because I had my experience ruined.
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29th October 2017, 10:59 AM
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I like The Babadook, some of my friends were shocked that I saw this movie on my own.
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18th November 2017, 05:45 PM
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Thought we forgot about this before moving onto Buzzjack's next genre countdown? You'd be wrong
If Sam doesn't mind, I'm just doing a little format change just so we can move this on a bit more until the top 20. -x- 34. The Conjuring 2 (2016) - 306 Points (CODY #4, JONJO #17) IMDb: 7.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 79% Synopsis: Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga ("Up In the Air," TV's "Bates Motel") and Patrick Wilson (the "Insidious" films), star as Lorraine and Ed Warren, who, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. 33. The Omen (1976) - 308 Points (SEVERIN #6, HAUS #10, CHEZ #17) IMDb: 7.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 86% Synopsis: The young son of an American diplomat and his wife, living in London, turns out to be marked with the sign of Satan, the infamous "666". It soon becomes apparent that he could be the Anti-Christ incarnate and possesses the evil powers to stop anyone who stands in his way. 32. Final Destination (2000) - 315 Points (HARRY #6, JONJO #15) IMDb: 6.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 34% Synopsis: Alex Browning, is embarking on a trip to Paris with his high school French class. In the plane's cabin, buckled-in and ready for take-off, Alex experiences a powerful premonition. He sees the plane explode in a fiery blaze moments after leaving the ground. Alex panics and insists that everyone get off the plane. In the melee than ensues, seven people including Alex, are forced to disembark the ill-fated aircraft. Back in the departure lounge, Alex and his friends Billy and Tod; Clear a young woman who instinctively heeded Alex's warning; Carter, whose derision of Alex's paranoia had him and his girlfriend Terry thrown off the plane; and Ms. Lewton, the teacher who volunteers to stay with the disembarking students, all watch as Alex's horrific premonition proves tragically accurate when the plane explodes in a catastrophic fireball. Ironically, even though Alex's intuition saves lives, after the crash he is plagued by both guilt and suspicion. Ominous portents of doom as well as the FBI, dog his every step. Alex comes to believe that somehow, he and the other survivors have briefly cheated death, but will not be able to evade their fate for very long. Clear befriends Alex, but no one, not even she, really believes his macabre theory -- not even as one by one, these fugitives from fate fall victim to the grim reaper. 31. Zombieland (2009) - 324 Points (HARRY #5, FROOT #20) IMDb: 7.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 90% Synopsis: A cowardly shut-in named Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) is forced to join up with a seasoned zombie slayer named Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) in order to survive the zombie apocalypse. As Tallahassee sets out on a mission to find the last Twinkie on Earth, the duo meets up with Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), two young girls who have resorted to some rather unorthodox methods to survive amidst the chaos. Reluctant partners in the battle against the undead, all four soon begin to wonder if it might be better to simply take their chances alone. 30. Scream 4 (2011) - 325 Points (REGINA #3, FROOT #6, HARRY #13) IMDb: 6.2/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 59% Synopsis: In Scream 4, Sidney Prescott, now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey and Gale, who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (played by Emma Roberts) and her Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell). Unfortunately Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger. 29. Let The Right One In (2008) - 326 Points (SEVERIN #11, HARRY #18) IMDb: 7.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 98% Synopsis: A 12-year-old boy befriends a mysterious young girl whose appearance in town suspiciously coincides with a horrifying series of murders in director Tomas Alfredson's adaptation of the book by author John Ajvide Lindqvist, who also wrote the screenplay. Oskar is a young boy who can't seem to shake off the local bullies, but all of that begins to change when a new neighbor moves in next door. After striking up an innocent friendship with his eccentric next-door neighbor, Oskar realizes that she is the vampire responsible for the recent rash of deaths around town. Despite the danger, however, Oskar's friendship with the girl ultimately takes precedence over his fear of her. 28. The Conjuring (2013) - 328 Points (FROOT #7, JONJO #14) IMDb: 7.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 86% Synopsis: Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. "The Conjuring" tells the true story of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga), world renowned paranormal investigators, who were called to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most horrifying case of their lives. 27. The Evil Dead (1981)- 336 Points (CHEZ #12, SEVERIN #15, HAUS #20) IMDb: 7.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 95% Synopsis: This auspicious feature debut from Sam Raimi -- shot on 16mm in the woods of Tennesse for around $350,000 -- secured the young director's cult status as a creative force to be reckoned with. The nominal plot involves five vacationing college kids -- Ash (Bruce Campbell), his girlfriend Linda (Betsy Baker), and their classmates Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss), Scott (Hal Delrich) and Shelly (Sarah York) -- making an unplanned stopover in an abandoned mountain cabin surrounded by impenetrable woods. Before settling in for the night, they come across an ancient-looking occult tome filled with dense hieroglyphics and macabre illustrations, a dagger fashioned from human bones, and a reel-to-reel tape recorder. The taped message, dictated by a professor of archaeology, describes the contents of the Sumerian "Book of the Dead," filled with incantations used to bring otherworldly demons to life, giving them license to possess the living. The message goes on to explain that those possessed by these demons can only be stopped by total bodily dismemberment. When played among the group later that evening, the professor's recorded translations of the ritual chants traumatize the strangely prescient Shelly ... and simultaneously release an ominous presence from the depths of the forest...Despite the shoestring production values, Raimi has fashioned a tight, lightning-paced fever dream of a movie, filled with operatic overacting and outrageously gory effects that give the project a comic-book feel. Based on an earlier 8mm short titled Within the Woods, this feature version was fraught with distribution difficulties before finding its first audience overseas. After considerable word of mouth (and a glowing endorsement from horror author Stephen King), the film became a hit on home video, where it achieved further notoriety thanks to its highly-publicized banning in Britain amid the notorious "Video Nasties" censorship campaign. 26. Drag Me To Hell (2009) - 336 Points (CHEZ #10, CODY #13, HAUS #18) IMDb: 6.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 92% Synopsis: Evil Dead director Sam Raimi takes the helm for this "spook-a-blast" shocker about an ambitious L.A. loan officer who incurs the wrath of a malevolent gypsy by refusing to grant her an extension on her home loan. Determined to impress her boss and get a much-needed promotion at work, Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) lays down the law when mysterious Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) literally comes begging for mercy at her feet. In retaliation for being publicly shamed, Mrs. Ganush places the dreaded curse of the Lamia on her unfortunate target, transforming Christine's life into a waking nightmare. Her skeptical boyfriend, Clay (Justin Long), casually brushing off her disturbing encounters as mere coincidence, Christine attempts to escape eternal damnation by seeking out the aid of seer Rham Jas (Dileep Rao ). But Christine's time is fast running out, and unless she's able to break the curse, she'll be tormented by a demon for three days before literally being dragged to hell. -x- *phew* Thoughts: The Conjuring is great, though these sort of films with these child demons and possession, involving creeping around at night are my BIG weakness, still a great watch, I also watched the recent Annabelle sequel which was also impressively creepy. Haven't yet seen the sequel alas. The Omen is a classic, oft. compared with the likes of Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist, I always rlly liked it as asides from it's unashamed depiction of evil and disregard for moral conventions, it always felt the most close to home being a politician that was so close to evil itself to make it an effective satire as well as a creepy film. Final Destination I haven't seen and don't rlly have any inclination to so errr....see my last commentary? Zombieland is wonderful, more comedy than horror but still worthy of it's place. Some of the best characterisations I've seen and the Bill Murray cameo is just genius. Scream 4 I also haven't seen as I don't tend to stick with horror franchises beyond the 2nd one as they often go shit~ Let The Right One In is absolutely beautiful, the best of Scandinavian horror, the two child leads are amazing and while it's not an out and out thrillfest, there's real depth and heart to it and some scenes (particularly the ending) will certainly stay with you, certainly recommended~ The Evil Dead, The Rotten Tomatoes write up probably said it all, but yes an excellent, bizarre and entertaining flick that refreshingly does not take itself seriously at all yet still being pretty scary at the same time. Classic. And from one Raimi flick to another with Drag Me to Hell, I wrote about this script for one of my undergraduate assignments and it's still a really enjoyable film with a lot of typical Raimi features and a constantly building sense of narrative tension that leaves you on tenterhooks right up until the last scene (and one of the most memorable and brilliant endings I can remember for my money!) |
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18th November 2017, 07:51 PM
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Omg I forgot all about this
 I'm ill af atm so I'll help out when I'm better
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18th November 2017, 09:46 PM
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No need to rush rlly, I'll be OK! get well soon <3
-x- 25. Scary Movie (2000) - 337 Points (REGINA #10, FROOT #16) IMDb: 6.2/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 53% Synopsis: From the minds that brought you "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka," "In Living Color" and "Don't Be A Menace In South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood" comes a thriller-comedy (a thrill-comedy, if you will) that is guaranteed to shock. In this raucous comedy spoof of recent horror films, not even "The Blair Witch Project" or "The Sixth Sense" has been spared. 24. The Wicker Man (1973)- 343 Points (MACK #9, HAUS #15, SEVERIN #16, CHEZ #19) IMDb: 7.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 90% Synopsis: A righteous police officer investigating the disappearance of a young girl comes into conflict with the unusual residents of a secluded Scottish isle in this unsettling, intelligent chiller. Brought to the island of Summerisle by an anonymous letter, Edward Woodward's constable is surprised to discover that the island's population suspiciously denies the missing girl's very existence. Even more shocking, at least to the traditionally pious law office, the island is ruled by a libertarian society organized around pagan rituals. Repelled by the open acceptance of sexuality, nature worship, and even witchcraft, the officer takes an antagonistic attitude towards the people and their leader, an eccentric but charming English lord (Christopher Lee). The officer's unease intensifies as he continues his investigation, slowly coming to fear that the girl's disappearance may be linked in a particularly horrifying manner to an upcoming public festival. Anthony Shaffer's meticulously crafted screenplay creates a thoroughly convincing alternative society, building tension through slow discovery and indirect suggestion and making the terrifying climax all the more effective. Performances are also perfectly tuned, with Woodward suitably priggish as the investigator and horror icon Lee delivering one of his most accomplished performances as Lord Summerisle. Little noticed during its original theatrical run due to studio edits and a limited release, the film's intelligence and uncanny tone has since attracted a devoted cult following. 23. Aliens (1986) - 353 Points (MACK #4, HAUS #17) IMDb: 8.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 98% Synopsis: Big-budget special effects, swiftly paced action, and a distinct feminist subtext from writer/director James Cameron turned what should have been a by-the-numbers sci-fi sequel into both a blockbuster and a seven-time Oscar nominee. Sigourney Weaver returns as Ellen Ripley, the last surviving crew member of a corporate spaceship destroyed after an attack by a vicious, virtually unbeatable alien life form. Adrift in space for half a century, Ripley grapples with depression until she's informed by her company's representative, Carter Burke (Paul Reiser) that the planet where her crew discovered the alien has since been settled by colonists. Contact with the colony has suddenly been lost, and a detachment of colonial marines is being sent to investigate. Invited along as an advisor, Ripley predicts disaster, and sure enough, the aliens have infested the colony, leaving a sole survivor, the young girl Newt (Carrie Henn). With the soldiers picked off one by one, a final all-female showdown brews between the alien queen and Ripley, who's become a surrogate mother to Newt. Several future stars made early career appearances in Aliens (1986), including Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, and Reiser 22. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)- 354 Points (SEVERIN #4, FROOT #14, HAUS #16) IMDb: 7.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 88% Synopsis: Just as Hitchcock's Psycho was based on the life of deeply disturbed farmer Ed Gein, so is this little story of depravity and dementia. When a sister and her brother take a group of friends to visit the farmhouse of their deceased grandfather, they discover that just next door lives a whole family of repugnant psycho killers. Most noteworthy is "Leatherface" who is the bloke who wields the power saw and has a penchant for human flesh. Though the film did not enjoy immediate success at the box office, it has since gathered a hefty cult following. Directed by Tobe Hooper, Texas Chainsaw Massacre is considered by many to be groundbreaking work in the genre of horror. 21. Scream 3 (2000)- 361 Points (REGINA #4, JAKEWILD #15, HARRY #20) IMDb: 5.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 36% Synopsis: In the third and final (then) episode of the Scream trilogy, Sidney realizes that she can no longer escape her past. Inspired by horror movies, the killer once again returns, but this time all trilogy rules are broken. -x- Thoughts: Scary Movie thankfully doesn't finish too high, I've watched it and I maybe laughed a few times. I have a number of issues with it, and a lot of them do stem from it being the brainchild of Friedberg and Seltzer who are a disgrace to the film industry anyway, but it mainly doesn't work cos it chooses Scream as it's main target, when that itself was a satirical, self aware take on the horror genre, so they're essentially parodying a parody, that could be meta, but I really don't think, going by the intelligence of the humour in this movie, that this is the case and it just is pointless as an exercise other than just a cheap cash in on the hype of Scream, as well as a fairly bad film to boot. Still, it somehow gained something of a following over the years and remains one of the duo's most well known films. More positively, The Wicker Man is another classic that is a wonderful exercise in a low budget film showcasing ongoing eeriness and confusion before coming into a totally shocking conclusion, featuring one of Christopher Lee's more striking roles. A still quite underrated classic of British horror and definitely worth a watch, as is the 2006 remake if you'd like to see how to turn something wonderful like this into a hilariously awful mess, I mean yeah Aliens is also a classic, albeit one I associate more with action and sci-fi genres than horror, that would be more it's predecessor which is still to come, I preferred that but this is certainly more stylish and it's a great thrill ride with incredible effects, plenty of outer space action as well as some developed characters and plot to make it an authentic as well as fun experience. Get away from her, you bitch! One of the ultimate classics of the genre now bows out rather early with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, I must confess that it's not one of my huge favourites and that would probably be as I watched it AFTER a lot of the films it inspired and the tropes seemed familiar, still, I definitely enjoyed it and give it credit for ultimately popularising the teen slasher genre and creating a terrifying villain out of it, and a masterclass in creating tension through little gore. Scream 3 is deemed better than Scream 4 despite having a lower critical rating and the point the franchise jumped the gun and becoming what it was parodying according the critics, I'll leave it to those who've seen it to judge. I have seen the first two so can eventually offer a comprehensive opinion on these films~ -x- And we are at the top 20 where we'll get some focus as there are some WONDERFUL films coming up! |
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19th November 2017, 12:29 PM
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Pretty surprised that Scream 3 finished higher than 4. I love the movies, but 3 is the low point for me. It feels like it had become a parody of itself and the acting is really atrocious. 4 was much better.
I also love the Conjuring movies. The first one is the best by a country mile and it would be way higher on my list. It has some fantastically creepy moments before it goes all batshit crazy towards the end. I'm dismayed at the Scary Movie films finishing so high. In fact, I wouldn't even consider them horror movies so I'd exclude them altogether. It's not that I don't like some of them (the first 2 or 3 are pretty funny) but they are absolutely not better horror movies than some of the films they've beaten here. Really looking forward to the rest now. |
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19th November 2017, 03:06 PM
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The Omen - Waaay to low for a a genuine classic. The sequels possibly dulled the reputation as they got increasingly weaker but the original is amazing. Watched this again recently and was reminded how great Gregory Peck was. A film from a time when Horror movies still frequently had male leads. A trend that shifted majorly following the late 70s slasher boom
Final Destination - Surprisingly ok take on the teen slasher film with a neat enough twist. Zombieland - Agree this is more comedy than Horror but it really is brilliant Scream 4 - Can't remember anything about this one. First one is great, after that interest wanes faster with each film Let The Right One In - Stunningly beautiful and an utterly chilling pay off. A true modern classic The Evil Dead - hilarious, creepy and groundbreaking all in one. Another classic from the tale end of a golden era for Horrot Drag Me to Hell - enjoyed this mostly but it's nowhere near as good as many make out. It seems better than it is because it arrived at a time when mainstream Horror had gotten very formulaic after the success of Scream and its clones, and this was smarter than most things around Scary Movie - a couple of minor smirks but this is basically a tedious comedy The Wicker Man - best British Horror ever? Probably A classic Aliens is billiant but I agree it's really a War movie and not a Horror The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - A groundbreaking, hugely influential tour de force. The last half an hour is an perfect exercise in sheer terror but not without a twisted dark humour too Scream 3 - Barely recalled. After the 2nd one I could care less really.Seem to remember it's alright |
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20th November 2017, 12:16 PM
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I loved The Omen and Final Destination.
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20. The Cabin In The Woods (2012) 373 Points (Highest: JACKJONES #17) Somehow managing to make it into the top 20 despite no one ranking it higher than 17th is pretty impressive. Probably a candidate for most original horror film of recent years, cleverly playing on a lot of slasher tropes to make something quite beyond what you would expect. 19. Rosemary's Baby (1968) 375 Points (Highest: MACK #3, SEVERIN #5, HAUS #6, CHEZ #15) Roman Polanski's utterly spellbinding masterpiece based on an already great book, disturbing and gruesome yet also never losing suspense, this is a deserved classic and really should be a lot higher here. 18. Pan's Labyrinth (2006) 381 Points (Highest: FROOT #5) I'd say allegorical fantasy is somewhat more apt than horror, but it's certainly dark in tone. Probably one of the most widely known and acclaimed foreign films of the century thus far and a glorious watch  17. The Birds (1963) 384 Points (Highest: JONJO #5, MACK #5, CHEZ 9) While Psycho did establish Hitchcock as a master of horror as well as suspense, I do feel this one also gets overlooked for making something we take for granted and seemingly mundane terrifying and the disastrous consequences that would befall us. One of my favorites. 16. Sinister (2012) 390 Points (Highest: FROOT #18, JONJO #18) An effectively scary modern horror film, it's a little bit slow moving and there's better creepy-child flicks, but it's actual scary moments are worth it and the climax is breathtaking. 15. The Blair Witch Project (1999) 450 Points (Highest: JAKEWILD #6, CODY #8) What is largely seen as the film that established found footage as a definite stamp in horror, it has got a bit of a mixed reception over the years as whether that was a good thing or not, but whilst yes the acting/budget/characters remain weak points, it's a one of a kind horror film that's effective in it's mystery and deserves it's acclaim. 14. Paranormal Activity (2007) 452 Points (Highest: HARRY #10) From the founder of found footage to one of the most prominent franchises that makes use of it, it's become well worn thanks to these constant sequels so there's one thing not to thank it for, but again it's easy to forget that this was quite an effective use of slowly building and subtle scares with an ending that is still one of the most terrifying I've seen. 13. [REC] (2007) 481 Points (Highest: JONJO #2, JAKEWILD #10, HAUS #13) Ooh, yet another found footage film and another Spanish film after Pan's Labyrinth. This one was something of a revelation, it managed to make a case that the zombie genre can be merged with found footage and claustrophobic setting to make something very unsettling indeed. 12. The Ring (2002) 484 Points (Highest: UV #1, FROOT #3, CODY #5) Seven days....Probably the most internet famous horror movie of modern times if nothing else, this remake of Ringu paved the way for many Japanese horror remakes and proved to actually be a horror adaptation that caught on well and focused on suspense over gore, with some of the scariest scenes I've seen in a 21st Century horror film. 11. Scream 2 (1997) 511 Points (Highest: REGINA #1, CODY #7, HARRY #12, FROOT #13, JONJO #19) Ah, this is a Scream film I've actually seen. It's a good film if essentially just treading the same paths as the first one, but I guess it was still fresh then, with a renewed focus on character development and still an effective satire. 10. Halloween (1978) 523 Points (Highest: JAKEWILD #2, CHEZ #3, MACK #6, HAUS #8, SEVERIN #9) Sometimes I feel like this is my favourite ever then it changes, but even so, still one of the founding fathers of the slasher genre which gets everything right, inspired a classic villain and formula and somehow still manages to remain fresh after all these years. 9. Alien (1979) 529 Points (Highest: SEVERIN #2, CHEZ #4, JACOB #13, REGINA #14, HAUS #17) Another absolute classic that regularly features amongst the best films of all time for very good reason. This really was a masterclass in combining science fiction and horror - managing to make extra-terrestrial life seem truly terrifying as well as making a good social message as well. Some prefer the action packed James Cameron directed sequel, but this will always be the best for me. 8. Jaws (1975) 575 Points (Highest: JACOB #8, FROOT #9, JAKEWILD #9, CHEZ #14, HARRY #14) It's hard to pick a greatest Spielberg film, but for me I'd say it's this. Was this part of what made sharks seem so scary? Shark attacks are rare after all ;o Nonetheless, the suspense is perfect here, truly showcasing it's what you can't see that is truly the scariest. 7. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 700 Points (Highest: CHEZ #1, HAUS #2, JAKEWILD #5, CODY #10, JACKJONES #10, MACK #10, SEVERIN #14) My number 1 yesss *.* I still find this absolutely amazing to this day, it's the sort of new directions to the slasher genre that are so starved these days, what can be scarier than being taunted in your dreams and never being able to wake up from them? It is absolutely terrifying and hard to actually combat, Fred Kruger unfortunately became a bit of a joke over the years, but it's easy to forget that when he holds his clawed hand up saying 'THIS is God'. Still probably the scariest film I've ever seen and thrilled to see it top 10 here! 6. The Exorcist (1973) 750 Points (Highest: HAUS #1, JONJO #1, MACK #1, SEVERIN #1, CHEZ #5, JAKEWILD #7, FROOT #19) Actually the film that had the most first places, but not quite enough to be Buzzjack's favourite horror film. There isn't a whole lot to say about this that hasn't already been said - not an easy watch by any means, but one of the scariest and effective horror films ever that truly did make horror seem closer to home and more terrifying than ever. 5. Psycho (1960) 754 Points (Highest: FROOT #1, CHEZ #2, MACK #2, HARRY #3, HAUS #7, JAKEWILD #8, JONJO #11, SEVERIN #20) Again, is there literally ANYTHING to be said about this that hasn't already been said? The crown jewels of horror, we are still not worthy. 4. The Shining (1980) 765 Points (Highest: JAKEWILD #3, SEVERIN #7, CHEZ #8, FROOT #8, HARRY #8, HAUS #11, MACK #11, CODY #20) The original novelist, Stephen King may not have liked this adaptation for deviating too much from his source material, but you'd be hard pressed to deny that even whilst not necessarily succeeding as an adaptation, it is a truly fantastic, suspenseful piece of art. Every shot is calculated to perfection, every bizarre feature sticking in your mind for days, every moment taking you closer to an explosion of madness. It's hard to pick a best from Kubrick, but again for me, this *ahem* shines above all others. 3. Shaun Of The Dead (2004) 818 Points (Highest: JACOB #1, HARRY #2, CHEZ #6, CODY #6, MACK #7, FROOT #12, JONJO #13, UV #19) Ooh this managed to chart a lot higher than I thought, perhaps not quite deserving of beating some of these classics yet, but a very, very good modern film that added a British and excellently humourous and satirical take to the tired zombie genre as well as being a really effective film story and character wise, it was a staple of my younger years and remains one of the highlights of modern horror. 2. Carrie (1976) 922 Points (Highest: JACOB #4, UV #5, JONJO #6, REGINA #7, HAUS #9, MACK #15, CHEZ #16) Wow that is a super high points total for a film that no one ranked higher than fourth! Surprisingly, The Shining isn't the highest Stephen King adaptation and Carrie is your choice. I'm kinda surprised this got so high as it is a great film but next to some of the giants in the top 10, it doesn't quite stand on the same level. Nonetheless, a very strong film with some iconic imagery and scenes and a pretty terrifying commentary on the horrors of angst and bullying. 1. Scream (1996) 950 Points (Highest: HARRY #1, REGINA #2, UV #3, FROOT #4, JAKEWILD #4, CHEZ #7, JONJO #10, MACK #13, JACKJONES #15) So yeah this didn't take a genius to work out seeing as how well the sequels did. I certainly think the franchise's performance in this countdown has been far too overrated as as good as it is, it doesn't stand up to some films in the top 10, but the original is a real classic that really connected with this current generation so it's difficult to begrudge the film too much - it provided a refreshing self-aware look at a time that the slasher genre was becoming very stale, with a lot of willingness to laugh at itself, knowing winks and pitch black humour, it stood out massively and stood as an effective, scary horror film in it's own right as well. Inspiring a mass following and still hugely popular with further sequels and even a recent TV series, Scream is one of the definitive modern horror films and is officially Buzzjack's favourite horror film! |
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6th January 2018, 04:49 PM
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The owls are not what they seem
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I am sooo sorry for that taking so long but at least now we're at a clean slate for another genre countdown
 I kept meaning to get back to it, but I just never got round to actually doing it and that was the continual process since October (and I'm sure it was the same for Sam, sorry if you were planning to get back to it or whatever, but it was either this or nothing!)Anyway, I think it's a fantastic top 10, but 4-10 should really be in the place of 1-3 as they just feel far more iconic, but even so I can't complain. Do feel free to discuss all the classics mentioned here now and thanks to all of you for voting! (only took 15 months :x) |
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7th January 2018, 12:24 AM
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FIVE YEARS OF THE TURRET 15-20
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The Ring, The Exorcist, The Shining, Psycho, Shaun Of The Dead, Scream. All great films
Fun Fact: I'm currently studying the score of Psycho as part of the Film Music Area of my Music A-Level, along with the scores to Batman Returns and The Dutchess. |
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