Favourite Horror movie ever?

Answer 1

The Legend of Hell House (1973)

A group of experts on paranormal activity are paid to prove that evil spirits haunt the Belasco mansion (affectionately known as "Hell House"). At one point, a character says that "Hell House" is the Mount Everest of haunted houses, and I think this film is the Mount Everest of haunted house movies. In terms of suspense and hair-raising horrors, the film kicks the ghostly butts of films like The Haunting (1963) and The Others (2001). This is possibly the scariest movie that achieves its chills without showing much. There is hardly any blood, violence, or gore, and the horrors are mostly implied, but just try to get this movie out of your head. You just can't! It is funny how this film uses every haunted house cliché and still comes across as one of the best films of the genre. Richard Matheson's screenplay is so tight that if you sneeze, you will probably miss something really important. His script is a model of economy, wasting absolutely no time, and grabbing the viewer by the throat. I would have liked a little more character development, but the actors' great work compensates, suggesting things that the script does not have time to explore. Roddy McDowal's reluctant medium is the highlight of the film, but Pamela Franklin is also superb as a young psychic. The setting is claustrophobic (just a few rooms), but the excellent ensemble cast does wonders with the limitations imposed by the sets. Director Hough creates an almost unbearable tense atmosphere, making the actual house an important character. The ending is a beauty and a real surprise.

Answer 2

Good question. When I was a kid my favourite horror film was called Them. Giant ants...cool! Black and White and low budget but excellent movie. Also liked Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a kid. That was the first horror film that kept me awake at night.
Tremors is a modern day favourite. Giant worms in the Nevada desert. Don't laugh but I also liked Killer Klowns From Outa Space (hides head in shame...)
Favourite horror in the last 12 months in the Descent.

Answer 3

I like the horror movies that are more funny than scary

Scream 1, 2, 3
Dracula 2000

And oh yea
Queen of the Damned. Not Funny. Just a Good Movie.

Answer 4

I loved the Nightmares On Elm Streets but Saw 1 and 2 are great.

Answer 5

The Exorcist followed by Salem's Lot (David Soul version, my brother showed this at my 12th birthday party and scared the cr*p out of all the kids! None of them would go home alone afterwards!)

I also love the Halloween movies.

Answer 6

My perfect 4... The Shining (1980) The Birds The Exorcist Rosemary's toddler The Shining because of the fact everytime I watch it I be conscious new issues approximately it and additionally snicker at different areas. The appearing and direction are in basic terms spectacular aswell. this way of great action picture.

Answer 7

Nightmare on Elm Street is a true classic (the 1st one)
Saw could become a cult classic in time as well. Man that film was screwed up

Answer 8

I'm gonna go with Texas Chainsaw Massacre (The Remake.) Just cos it generally makes me scared of backtown places. (Though now i'm thinking Deliverance)

If not that, and I know that this is a bit silly, but Final Destination. The idea that if death wants to get you - anything and everything can kill you at anytime. Well now I'm freaked.

Answer 9

My favorite:

Dawn of the Dead George Romeo's 1978 version the 2004
one sucked.

Answer 10

SE7EN... thats probably my favorite... i mean its awsome... im more into the psychological horror movies.. not the slashers like nightmare on elm street or friday the 13th