Scary Movies

[Strafe Mcgee]

I just watched [Rec] for the first time, and it's without a doubt the scariest movie I've seen since The Descent, one of my favourite horror movies of all time, (though none of my friends agree with me about it's greatness, but they're all wrong.)

Imagine what Cloverfield would be like if it was actually scary and didn't have such godawful annoying protagonists. With rage-fuelled zombies. That's pretty much what [Rec] is, and I heartily recommend it to anyone that loves scary movies. So, to give this thread a point, which scary movies would you recommend the users of this forum to watch? In addition to [Rec], I suggest watching Candyman, The Descent and Switchblade Romance.

Also, if anyone knows any good indyish horror films please share. I do like my scary movies

 

[Larenxis]

My trouble is that horror movies are often not filmed very well, so I'm distracted and fail to get immersed. I couldn't stand to watch more than five minutes of Pulse, but it wasn't because it was scary (at all), it was because I couldn't stand the constant blue tint (and writing). [Rec] sounds neat, though it seems similar to Diary of the Dead from what you've said.

 

[Conqueror Kenny]

Well it's not very indyish quite the opposite actually but it is one of my favourite movies of all time Dawn of the Dead. It truly deserves all the praise it gets.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

Probably the creepiest movie I've seen recently is 1408. It is rather subtle horror, but my sister, who doesn't even like scary movies, thought it was very well done.

 

[Strafe Mcgee]

My trouble is that horror movies are often not filmed very well, so I'm distracted and fail to get immersed. I couldn't stand to watch more than five minutes of Pulse, but it wasn't because it was scary (at all), it was because I couldn't stand the constant blue tint (and writing). [Rec] sounds neat, though it seems similar to Diary of the Dead from what you've said.

True, it does use a very similar premise to Diary Of The Dead, but I can't compare the two since I've not seen it yet. Apparently Diary Of The Dead wasn't very good though...

 

[zirnitra]

I'll give it a go, Candyman is really really funny to watch when drunk just somthing to do with the OTT death metal voice of the Candyman.

watch the original Japeneise version of the ring by yourself if you want to get proper scared, it seems at first a little hard to get sucked in having to read the subtitles but after about 20 minutes you do. first time I watched it I was with a friend and when I went to the bathroom he thought it was funny that in that time he changed his name on my mobiles phone book to Sadako and then discreetly rang it at the next killing bit....not funny.

 

[Alotak]

I would say that if you realy want a scare don't watch a film, Play Doom 3, my friend gave his Girlfriend a huge bruise on her stomach because she decided to creep up on him as a suprise (she was naked).
But if you want a film then may i sugest you 28 days later, or if you need a sickening fright then can i sugest Clockwork Orange because that is the freakiest film ever.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

True, it does use a very similar premise to Diary Of The Dead, but I can't compare the two since I've not seen it yet. Apparently Diary Of The Dead wasn't very good though...

actually diary of the dead takes place after dawn of the dead

they are part of the greatest zombie series ever

night of the living dead
dawn of the dead
day of the dead
land of the dead
diary of the dead

hmmm for horror movies, well the higher production value ones are just not scary, the cheaply filmed feeling adds more grit to them, higher production values actually make horror films bad and less scary.

as for scary movies i've seen lately, cannibal holocaust was pretty gruesome, so was the inside. the remake of dawn of the dead was good and is what dead rising ripped off. the new hallowe'en was great and so was planet terror. 30 days of night was pretty good, some wicked kills in it. got a pile of dario argento movies to watch and a couple japanese horror films as well

and sorry to say but the descent sucked

 

[Larenxis]

watch the original Japeneise version of the ring by yourself if you want to get proper scared, it seems at first a little hard to get sucked in having to read the subtitles but after about 20 minutes you do. first time I watched it I was with a friend and when I went to the bathroom he thought it was funny that in that time he changed his name on my mobiles phone book to Sadako and then discreetly rang it at the next killing bit....not funny.

I was astonished that I liked the American version better. The Japanese one wasn't edited very well, and everyone was psychic. Well, maybe not everyone, but pretty close.

 

[Strafe Mcgee]

if you need a sickening fright then can i sugest Clockwork Orange because that is the freakiest film ever.

Clockwork Orange? Yeah, tis fairly deranged but I wouldn't go so far as to call it the freakiest film ever. Either Oldboy or Audition would get my vote for that. My flatmate was able to freak me out for days just by sneaking up behind me and going *kirikirikirikiri*.

The Descent sucked.

Meh, whatever. I could get all riled up defending it like I usually do but I don't want to turn this thread into an argument. Lots of people try to tell me it's rubbish but I know they're all wrong so . I thought 30 Days Of Night was pretty meh to be honest, probably because of Josh Hartnett. The only Argento film I've seen is Suspiria, which is fantastic. The scene where the music teacher dies is just so well done. From what I'd heard about Argento (that he was the 'lord of gore') I was kind of surprised at how much restraint that movie had.

 

[stompy]

Yeh... I tend to stay away from horror flicks... I'm really easy to scare.

 

[zachbob2]

The original Phsyco.

 

[FranicalFrazical]

Strangely enough I had this coversation last night:

Scary Movies are a lie to me....
For example Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1973?) isn't as scary as people say...
There are movies that made me jump though like Alien(even you now its in the vent ducts its still freaky) and The Thing (Blood Test Scene)

 

[imperialwar]

The Decent gave me the heebie geebies.
The first american "Ring" movie still leaves me hating phones even more then i usually do.
I haven't seen the Japanese "Ring" though.
I managed to find the book for the Ring, but so far haven't read it.
I liked the ending of the recent movie adaptation of Steven Kings "The Mist". So very much OMFGWTF !!

With movies that don't have "happy family" endings of late, i find myself saying "ok now lets watch something a little more light hearted."

Oh and as a young kid (15ish) i used to watch Alien at my Grandmom's place, which was in a caravan park, with no lights in the general area. There a vast empty tract of land next door which was home to a heap of wildlife. So you had to go out and down the way to the bathroom. So yeah pretty creepy for a young kid

 

[smuttbullen]

Evil dead is the scariest movie I've seen, but then again, I don't watch to many horror films.

 

[FranicalFrazical]

and sorry to say but the descent sucked

Second!

Evil dead is the scariest movie I've seen, but then again, I don't watch to many horror films.

Evil Dead I, II, and Army of Darkness are comedy films, not horror.

I thought the descent was good, also Evil Dead trilogy are Comedy/HORRORS so technically speaking your wrong but right

 

[N-Sef]

Alien. That movie gave me the willies.

 

[PurpleRain]

Evil dead is the scariest movie I've seen, but then again, I don't watch to many horror films.

Evil Dead I, II, and Army of Darkness are comedy films, not horror.

Groovy. All hail to the king baby. Hey, I'm not that good. Shop Smart, shop S-Mart. Etc. Those movies are gold. Burce Campbel really makes them.

As for horror, I would definatly recommend The Mist. It combines most fears: claustraphobia, religous nuts, the unknown, aliens and mosnters, pain, death, hopelessness. Ace movie. That acting isn't too great but the directing and camera is just perfect.