Hey, I know there already is a topic called scariest movie ever, there is one on a lot of forums, but there are always way to many people who mention movies like 'the exorcist', 'the ring', 'the grudge', 'blair witch project' and so on. I've almost never seen one with a real scary movie mentioned, I mean: the exorcist is a freakin joke, not a scary movie!!! (at least not now a days, I can imagine it was a real scary movie when it came out).

So, name some good scary and gore movies, I've already got a cabin full of horrormovies so I probably know most of them, but I still want more scary and gore movies. So don't name any good classics like 'a nightmare on elms street' or 'helloween' because these are great movies yes, but they really aren't scary these days (at least, I don't find them scary anymore, they probably were when they got in the cinema around the eightees)

lets get this thing started and name some movies with good scary scenes that'll get your hair up. for example: 'The Shining (1997, the miniserie): The part where Danny walks into the forbidden room and comes across that dead woman, that's a freakin scary scene!! (atleast it was for me, was the first horrormovie I ever saw, so that was overwelming).

hope I'll hear some good movies that I can buy

p.s white noise also isn't a scary movie, although I usually find ghostmovies pretty good too, and movies with a lot of blood... actually I like them all but I want some disturbing hardcore horrormovies now :P

The "Dawn of the Dead" remake was without a doubt the best zombie movie I've ever seen! It has the best first 15 minutes of any movie I've ever seen! Best moment? When the little girl walks into the bedroom, bites the husband, is thrown out into the hallway by the wife, & then jumps to her feet & RUNS to the door! I couldn't believe they made a zombie movie where the zombies were an actual threat! To make them run was fantastic! My sister tried to tell me they copied "28 Days Later" but, those weren't zombies. They were people infected with Rage. Not the Walking/Running Dead. Still loved it, though.

Another one is "Darkness" with Anna Paquin. That movie was just creepy. From the child sacrifices at the beginning to my favorite ending for a movie. Just great! Best part?**SPOILER ALERT** At close to the end when the Darkness is unleashed, it tries to convince the two kids upstairs & the mother downstairs in the kitchen to turn out the lights by appearing as the family members they trust. The "kids" manage to convince mom to do it & right when the light goes out, a chilling scream fills the house. As for the actual kids upstairs, they don't fall for it & "mom" turns into a twisted creature, jumps up onto the ceiling & slinks away!

"Cabin Fever" was alot better than I thought it would be. The nastiest point came when one of the boys turns his girlfriend over & the lower half of her face is just a bloody mandible!

I would have to recommend ALL of the "Final Destination" Films! The best part in all 3 are the opening visions of death & they only get better each time! The third even gives a bonus vision at the end!

"In the Mouth of Madness" was especially great. The creepiest part is when they are driving to a town that only exists in the books & this same kid keeps riding by on a bike. Suddenly, the kid is replaced by an old man & the driver freaks & hits him! When she gets out to help the old man turns to her & speaks in a child's voice saying, "There's noway out!" She stands up & turns & the old man is back on the bike. He smiles at her & rides off.

I know you said nothing too old but, "Prince of Darkness" was a good one that I never hear anyone mention. It is really great at a point when the people trapped in the building look out onto the street to see a possesed man giving them an apocalyptic message & then he proceeds to have bugs pour out of him until his head rips off from the sheer force!

Hope this small list helps, I could name more but, you might be a little overwhelmed. I'm a MAJOR movie fan. I've had a DVD player for six years & already have over 700 & counting. All bought from real retailers. (I like the cases, they look really good all lined up on my four shelves!) My wife truly hates my addiction.

Nice to see a lot of "Dawn Of The Dead" remake fans out here

"Poltergeist" was one heck of a ride. The clown scene made me jump ten feet.

"Halloween" is amazing. While not terrifying, it was a weird mind-screwing freak show. Michael Myers was one of the most awesome villains in movie history. His whole character and dark struggle were intriguing.

"Hellraiser" was one of the most original and impressive horror films I have ever watched. Pinhead's entrance was brilliant.

"The Blair Witch Project" was freaky to me. The realism of it all made my skin go pail. The ending was unbelievable.

"Jaws" is just pure cool.

"Freddy vs. Jason" was the best crossover film in years. The last crossover movie that good was "Destroy All Monsters" in 1968.

This is as always, a really difficult thread.

When you start watching horror (usually as a youngster), pretty much everything is scary. After about 10 films you can spot all the shocks coming a mile off. You get de-sensitized to it.

There are films which scared the pants off me as a youngster, but they're all pretty tame when I watch them now. As a teenager, I remember seeing Bava's Demons in the 80s (Dario Argento produced it). It was HORRIFIC. I had to look away. I saw it again recently and I actually laughed, although I still like it.

I've seen films that I would say are disturbing. The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is pretty out there. It's very claustrophobic.

The last horror film I saw that made my heart race was Wolf Creek. It was very unpredictable and you really wanted the victims to get out of there. Despite this, I don't think I've seen a fictional movie that counted as genuinely frightening.

However - there is a documentary that is pretty scary. Channel 4 recently went back and interviewed people about the phenomenon known as the Enfield Poltergeist - a supposedly factual case of a family tormented by paranormal behaviour in the 70s. They interviewed the police, press, scientists and everyone else who became involved - it contained some archive video clips of very strange goings on. Whether it's bullshit or not, I challenge anyone to listen to that little girl talking with the voice of a 60 year old man and not get the creeps - particularly if you're in the house on your own. They should release it as a film. It would do very well at the box office.

I know you said no classics, but for me, the only movie that genuinely scares me is the Kubrick version of The Shining. The whole movie builds on atmosphere, and the performances, script, cinematography are all perfect.
Incidently, these are the things that are missing from all of these new over-the-top gore movies that are being rushed out these days. I guess it's easier to film somebody being impaled than actually filming something scary.

Last House On The Left is a disturbing gem. It's a remake of the Ingmar Bergman movie The Virgin Spring, done as a pseudo-slasher flick. Some guys kidnap a girl at a rock concert, uh, treat her poorly, and by a coincidence of justice end up taking refuge during a storm in exactly the wrong place. I believe it was Wes Craven's first film. Like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, it's low budget and 70s-ish, but really well-made and effective.

Don't Look Now is a little-known (to the masses) gem. It's not really "scary" so much as unsettling, atmospheric, and macabre. The tension builds to an unbearable level, and the end is truly blood curdling.

For the record, I think The Exorcist (the recent lengthened version with the spider walk) is still terrifying. The spider walk scene, when I first saw it, just made me gasp in awe-struck horror. And that demon face that flashes occasionally is disturbing. And as far as filmmaking goes, it's a solid drama as well.

I saw Last House on the left a while back.

Whilst I acknowledge that it's definitely disturbing, I couldn't get into it. Some of the torture scenes where they humiliate and abuse the girls were a little too much in poor taste.

Whilst I can see it's influence on later films, it just went a little too far in terms of bad taste. Texas Chainsaw Massacre used themes of brutality and psychological torment. Last House used sexual abuse and rape as it's main themes, which makes it very uncomfortable viewing (particularly in a group). The use of comedy and an 'ironic' upbeat soundtrack did little to help it's cause.

I know it's a respected horror film, but I didn't find it entertaining at all. I wasn't frightened, but I'll admit I was disturbed. It has a lot in common with I Spit on your grave, which I found unpleasant viewing for the same reasons. Interestingly, both films attempt to justify themselves with themes of brutal revenge.

Funny Games, Alice Sweet Alice, and Eyes Without a Face should be mentioned as well.

I still can't watch the last 20 minutes of AUDITION without getting majorly creeped out.

Also, THE DESCENT really struck a chord with me.

Hey, guys, I know most of you hate Rotten Tomatoes for some reason or other , but they have a countdown for The Top 50 Horror Movies! They certainly have quite a few older flicks on the list, but after seeing number 50, I immediatly thought of mark f ! If you guys haven't seen it, we both (and probably several others around here and especially RT) recommend ya do!

Yes, monkey, did you know that Deborah Kerr died on Wednesday?

Number 50??? How about number 1 or 2!!!

John Carpenter's 1982 remake of The Thing scared me the most of any movie I've ever experienced. I've mentioned this movie elsewhere, but I'll mention it again here since it fits so well under this thread in terms of what this movie did to me. By the time I left the movie I was physically shaken and my body felt as if it had been involved in some sort of trauma, as in some ways it had been by my experiencing The Thing.

While it may not have had the same psychological impact on other people, the nature of this movie created just the right conditions that it terrified me, literally, part of me feeling that my life was in danger. I felt scared watching this movie.

Perhaps, it was the total isolation, helplessness of the conditions. Perhaps, it was the unexpected source from where the danger came from. Perhaps, it was the possibility that anybody or any "thing" could be a physical danger and that danger was strong, impossible to defend against, it was fast, and it apparently was smart and intelligent. It was perhaps like Alien but even worse, the perfect killing being - strong, fast, intelligent, and indistinguishable from everyday, ordinary things. Terrible death could come from any corner, at anytime, anywhere. Life as we know it came to an end. Just terrifying for me.

The last movie to really frighten me (give me nightmares) was The Blair Witch Project. Reminds me of a heavily wooded area I grew up around and all the weird sounds and sights we (my friends, brothers & I) would hear at dusk or at night (when camping out). Most of the sounds had to do with the quarries but it was fun imagining there were ghosts and shacks with folks being tortured within nearabouts (but not too near).

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Yes, monkey, did you know that Deborah Kerr died on Wednesday?

I read that on my Roadrunner homepage, but for some reason didn't make the connection that it was her! They mentioned that she was in "From Here to Eternity" and pretty much left it at that. I hate hearing about the deaths of actors. Especially the ones I grew up watching. It makes the viewing of their films a tad bittersweet.

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Number 50??? How about number 1 or 2!!!

I was actually shocked to see it! As you know, I'm into some countdowns and I've NEVER seen that movie on any of 'em! However, I agree that it has more creepyness and suspense than "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn", which is sittin' pretty at number 9. You also gotta give RT credit for recognizing that the antagonists of "28 Days Later"(#6) aren't zombies. Soooo many people make that mistake these days, and being a nerd, it really fries my hash when I hear someone call 'em such a thing. Oh, and "The Devil's Backbone" at number 5 is a good choice, in my opinion. At the same time, I don't think "Shaun of the Dead"(#3) or "King Kong"(#2) belong anywhere on the list. I mean, I liked "Shaun of the Dead", but it's more comedy than horror, in the tradition of "Evil Dead 2", and was "King Kong" ever considered a horror movie? I woulda put it in either sci-fi or fantasy.

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The last movie to really frighten me (give me nightmares) was The Blair Witch Project. Reminds me of a heavily wooded area I grew up around and all the weird sounds and sights we (my friends, brothers & I) would hear at dusk or at night (when camping out). Most of the sounds had to do with the quarries but it was fun imagining there were ghosts and shacks with folks being tortured within nearabouts (but not too near).

I've written this comment elsewhere, but when I first saw this release the day it came out (or should I say the morning it came out, I ended up waiting for the 2:00 a.m. showing), the eerie time, the off-balance sleeplessness night experience made for a creepy film-going, fright fest for me. The reality style approach of this movie really heightened the visceral impact of the movie and had that feel of being there. Each sound, each visual tidbit had my mind and imagination working overtime as I repeatedly experienced the you are there impact. It was definitely creepy.

Bravo's Scariest Movie Moments is on RIGHT NOW. 10-5pm today.

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Bravo's Scariest Movie Moments is on RIGHT NOW. 10-5pm today.

My gf and I are going to watch Suspiria tonight, because we saw it on that show. I hope it doesn't scare me too much.

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My gf and I are going to watch Suspiria tonight, because we saw it on that show. I hope it doesn't scare me too much.

I thought Suspiria was stylish, but not very frightening.

What did you make of it?

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Originally posted by ezkcdude:

My gf and I are going to watch Suspiria tonight, because we saw it on that show. I hope it doesn't scare me too much.

I thought Suspiria was stylish, but not very frightening.

What did you make of it?

Yeah, pretty much sums it up. I thought the best scenes were the one where the blind dude's dog kills him, and the one where the chick falls into that room of steel hoops (not sure what the hell those were or what they were doing there). I'm guessing James Wan had seen that one before. Oh, I also thought the score was pretty good. There was that low frequency tone accompanies with some muffled screaming that was genuinely creepy. Not scary, but creepy.