Jul 2019
Every horror message board has one and I don't recall doing one here....Hell, I can't recall the last time I even attempted to muster one up period, SO HERE GOES, mu'fucka:
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Black Christmas (1974)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Last House on Dead End Street (1977)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Phenomena (1985)
Beyond the Darkness (1979)
Demons (1985)
What say YOU???
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Black Christmas (1974)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Last House on Dead End Street (1977)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Phenomena (1985)
Beyond the Darkness (1979)
Demons (1985)
What say YOU???
Halloween (1978) - I've loved this movie since I was a kid. I'd watch it on tv, fascinated by the simple terrors it would invoke through its esoteric killer, often pondering the motives and meanderings of death and what it means to kill someone. Furthermore, I would obsess about and dissect the subsequent entries because the atmosphere and villain would occupy my thoughts for several years to come. A masterful work of art.
The Evil Dead (1981) - The setting, gore, and extreme creep factor of this movie would forever influence my interest in the genre. The series would later veer into the awesomeness of our protagonist Bruce Campbell, but the original is simply one of the most gruesome tales of isolated terror and survival out there.
Dawn of the Dead (1978) - A wonderfully crafted effort that showcases the absolute magic of filmmaking, setting the standards for epic horror at its finest. Sure, bits may be cheesy, but this movie has more heart than most anything that has come out ever. Romero truly was a pioneer of the genre, and gave horror fans so much to believe in.
Madman (1981) - A simple and excessively atmospheric camp slasher that's equally cheesy as it is nightmarish. A perfect effort of 80s horror that simply looks and feels wonderful.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - A bizarrely grotesque cautionary tale of what it means to be an outsider in the midst of a place you don't belong. The imagery invokes the imagination and unsettles you, despite being minimally graphic.
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat (2002) - Equally graphic as it is hilarious. Violently absurd stupidity that hits all the right comedic notes, whilst grossing you out. Plus, the sleaze factor is through the roof.
Martin (1977) - A deeply sympathetic "vampire" character study that paints a villain as a relatable and lonely "human" character. I strongly identified with this character as a teenager, and this movie spoke volumes to me.
Black Christmas (1974) - A perfectly crafted and equally vague mystery that shows you almost nothing and gives you no clear answers, but will disturb and creep you out to no end. Good characters, raunchy comedy, and skin-crawling horror.
Frankenstein (1931) - Old school mad scientist horror that was highly imaginative for its time, and endlessly influential on the genre, as well as my love of Universal monster movies. The sets, the vibes, the makeup, and the mythology are good enough to spawn several shitty sequels. Maybe not faithful to the novel, but effortlessly innovative on so many levels.
Cannibal Holocaust (1980) - An eye-opening venture into graphic exploitation, as well as human nature and the horrors that men are capable of. A high point in low class filth that set the bar high enough that nothing would ever quite phase me as much as this one.