Good horror movies for halloween?
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Well, if we're only talking about recent films, then you may like the babadook. It's a pretty good, rather strange horror title that came out recently. It does a really good job of building suspense slowly, and paying off with big scares.
Contracted was an interesting take on the zombie story. If you like body horror, then it may be your thing. There aren't any "scares" per se, but it's a pretty gruesome film. If you like kronenberg, then this film is right up your alley.
The Cabin in the Woods, Santa's Slay, and Chuck and Dale vs. Evil are good horror comedies to watch with friends. Not "scary" obviously, but a great Halloween time none the less.
The best horror film of this decade has probably been Oculus. It's got good writing, good characters, and lots of psychological horror. Like all good horror movies, the characters are actually pretty smart, and try to tackle things in a rational way, kind of like The Thing. I highly recommend the film.
Contracted was an interesting take on the zombie story. If you like body horror, then it may be your thing. There aren't any "scares" per se, but it's a pretty gruesome film. If you like kronenberg, then this film is right up your alley.
The Cabin in the Woods, Santa's Slay, and Chuck and Dale vs. Evil are good horror comedies to watch with friends. Not "scary" obviously, but a great Halloween time none the less.
The best horror film of this decade has probably been Oculus. It's got good writing, good characters, and lots of psychological horror. Like all good horror movies, the characters are actually pretty smart, and try to tackle things in a rational way, kind of like The Thing. I highly recommend the film.
The best I can think of is Oculus. The characters aren't as dumb as usual horror characters, I found it genuinely scary, and it was full of psychological horror. I can not recommend it enough.
It Follows was pretty decent in my opinion. It keeps quite a few things vague so if you like your horrors well-explained by the end then you'll be disappointed, but I found it creepy enough.
I'll also second the Babadook. It's not super scary but I liked it.
Also if you've seen Sinister, then Sinister 2 is worth a watch just for the continuation of the story. It does actually follow on a bit after the first one. However, I wouldn't say it's a great movie on it's own merit. The ending was a cop-out IMO.
I'll also second the Babadook. It's not super scary but I liked it.
Also if you've seen Sinister, then Sinister 2 is worth a watch just for the continuation of the story. It does actually follow on a bit after the first one. However, I wouldn't say it's a great movie on it's own merit. The ending was a cop-out IMO.
Recent? Shit, I haven't really watched any recent horror movies...Sorry. I came to this thread ready to talk about the first 2 Final Destination flicks though. They're not recent but they're not old and honestly, I think they were really effective...well, Final Destination 2 was really effective. Well in all honesty, the highway scene was really effective. For someone who hasn't been involved in any serious accidents, I'm really skittish on the road in general. Watching that scene from Final Destination 2 didn't help at all. Even if I'm riding behind a truck that's got something incredibly small, incredibly well secured, I get really nervous about the possibility of that thing coming undone and bashing into my car...or me.
Recent... the most recent movie that gave me any kind of scare was Event Horizon...
Well, I don't really think it was a scare per se, but if you want a zombie movie that's totally unlike any zombie movie or show you've ever seen I suggest Pontypool, although it's nearly a decade old. It's kind of set up like a typical spam in a can zombie movie where the main characters are broadcasters trapped in their studio reporting on the outbreak. But they treat the infection and transmission in such a different manner than usual that the tired, old hat, frankly at this point boring, zombie genre seems fresh again and makes Pontypool a movie that actually generates suspense and a sense of unease. Make sure to stay for the post credits scene to leave you wondering "what the hell?"
Well, I don't really think it was a scare per se, but if you want a zombie movie that's totally unlike any zombie movie or show you've ever seen I suggest Pontypool, although it's nearly a decade old. It's kind of set up like a typical spam in a can zombie movie where the main characters are broadcasters trapped in their studio reporting on the outbreak. But they treat the infection and transmission in such a different manner than usual that the tired, old hat, frankly at this point boring, zombie genre seems fresh again and makes Pontypool a movie that actually generates suspense and a sense of unease. Make sure to stay for the post credits scene to leave you wondering "what the hell?"
Several votes for The Babadook already. I liked it, but I'm a whore for horror. That's not to say that I like "traditional" horror movies, like for example I'm not the biggest fan of The Cabin in the Woods. That's because Cabin in the Woods plays on all of the old school ideas of what makes a horror movie and parodies them. I don't need to be reminded of clichés; just show me a new idea.MarvelHero said:What are good recent horror movies that scared you shitless?
Mothman Chronicles isn't recent, but it was very well done. I'm a sucker for stuff based on folklore or cryptozoology stuff.Queen Michael said:
As sky14kemea already mentioned, I like It Follows as well.
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Stuff that hasn't been mentioned already, which I recommend:
We Are Still Here - Very recent (2015), plus it takes place in the 60's or 70's. Very bloody at times. It's a plus if you're a fan of John Carpenter's The Fog. Not too scary, but definitely horror.
Housebound - 2014. Made in New Zealand. I recommend it if you want some scares with an equal amount of fun and humor.
The Conjuring and Sinister - Both fairly recent movies and modern classics in my opinion. I especially liked The Conjuring.
Hell Baby - Damn funny, plus some scares, and a surprisingly long nude scene. But funny overall.
Absentia - 2011. I saved the best for last in my opinion. This is by the same director who did Oculus, only this came earlier. It was funded via Kickstarter and I absolutely love LOVE this movie. So simple and effective. Saw it on Netflix, THEN I bought the DVD. Can't say that about most movies I've seen.
Somebody already mentioned my favourite, which is Event Horizon.
More recently, The Woman in Black - that movie scared the crap out of me (the sequel, though...not so much...best to avoid that).
I'd also give Pandorum an honourable mention for creating fear and intensity.
More recently, The Woman in Black - that movie scared the crap out of me (the sequel, though...not so much...best to avoid that).
I'd also give Pandorum an honourable mention for creating fear and intensity.
If you want an unconventional horror, go with Under the Skin. It is primarily a surreal sci-fi, but I found it a damn sight more scary than most horrors, which almost always these days seem to be about big decrepit houses and poltergeists teasing incredibly bland, white people.
I've also been watching a lot of Dario Argento movies recently, and I recommend them if you want something weird, trashy and violent. His movies are interesting in that they look like shit, but are shot really well. They are genuinely scary despite looking ridiculous. They have a good thriller plot despite having absurd, impossible to predict twists. Yesterday I watched one that had a girl who could control insects and a killer chimpanzee (and they're just the heroes of the story). Argento also seems to have no concept of appropriate film score, with suspenseful scenes being scored with upbeat funk music, and dreamy, night sequences accompanied by really loud heavy metal music. It's weird to think this is the same guy who made Once Upon a Time in The West.
Anyway, I recommend his best movie: Deep Red. The death scenes of the villains are completely fucking bonkers.
I've also been watching a lot of Dario Argento movies recently, and I recommend them if you want something weird, trashy and violent. His movies are interesting in that they look like shit, but are shot really well. They are genuinely scary despite looking ridiculous. They have a good thriller plot despite having absurd, impossible to predict twists. Yesterday I watched one that had a girl who could control insects and a killer chimpanzee (and they're just the heroes of the story). Argento also seems to have no concept of appropriate film score, with suspenseful scenes being scored with upbeat funk music, and dreamy, night sequences accompanied by really loud heavy metal music. It's weird to think this is the same guy who made Once Upon a Time in The West.
Anyway, I recommend his best movie: Deep Red. The death scenes of the villains are completely fucking bonkers.
Generally speaking I don't scare easily, and think most horror movies are hot garbage, but I have seen a few lately I liked.
The Conjuring actually DID scare me a bit. Kind of falls off by the end, but there are some genuinely creep-ass moments earlier.
Babadook was more of a stealth drama masquerading as a horror film, but it has its moments, and is just an all around well made film.
Honeymoon hasn't been recommended by anyone yet, it was really quite excellent. Strong performances.
Bit of an older one, but The Loved Ones was pretty entertaining. Less "scary" than "truly fucked up", Audition style.
And I assume you've already seen well acknowledged films like Blair Witch, the original Paranormal Activity, Let the Right One In, Cabin in the Woods, etc, etc.
BONUS - Not really a traditional horror movie, but Hard Candy is one of the most harrowing/unsettling films I've ever seen. And on the "harrowing/unsettling" front, I remember recommending Compliance for a horror seeker for similar reasons (although that one, being based on a true story, is genuinely upsetting).
The Conjuring actually DID scare me a bit. Kind of falls off by the end, but there are some genuinely creep-ass moments earlier.
Babadook was more of a stealth drama masquerading as a horror film, but it has its moments, and is just an all around well made film.
Honeymoon hasn't been recommended by anyone yet, it was really quite excellent. Strong performances.
Bit of an older one, but The Loved Ones was pretty entertaining. Less "scary" than "truly fucked up", Audition style.
And I assume you've already seen well acknowledged films like Blair Witch, the original Paranormal Activity, Let the Right One In, Cabin in the Woods, etc, etc.
BONUS - Not really a traditional horror movie, but Hard Candy is one of the most harrowing/unsettling films I've ever seen. And on the "harrowing/unsettling" front, I remember recommending Compliance for a horror seeker for similar reasons (although that one, being based on a true story, is genuinely upsetting).
I am not a fan of horror, but I watched It Follows because people were saying how it isn't a typical jump scare horror movie, but one that tries to build tension.
And I laughed during it. It does build a little tension, but eventually I just tried to see if I could pick out the monster if it was in the background.
I wouldn't recommend it, unless you are watching with someone else and you both like watching bad movies.
They had a good idea, but the execution was meh.
And I laughed during it. It does build a little tension, but eventually I just tried to see if I could pick out the monster if it was in the background.
I wouldn't recommend it, unless you are watching with someone else and you both like watching bad movies.
They had a good idea, but the execution was meh.
The monster is so obvious a personification of an STD. I think they could have expanded more on how STDs effect you and everyone else, instead of adding more chase scenes and that stupid pool scene.
To be fair, if I recall correctly, those sunbeds weren't "locked." A piece of wood from like a broken shelf or something fell onto the sunbeds and got wedged between them in such a way that it prevented them from being opened. I think those two might have been the first to die post-accident too, so they wouldn't have been aware or had any sort of warning that there was a pattern emerging.Sampler said:
A friend actually recommended that one to me specifically because I like Event Horizon. I was absolutely loving it... until the "monsters" were introduced, and really any scene not involving them even after they were introduced. They were just remarkably... bland. Pandorum would have been a solid 8/10 for me if not for them. With them it's probably more of a 5/10. It still kinda disappoints me that that's the direction they decided to take with it.Robert B. Marks said: