Horror movie Escentials

[HorrorManiac34]

I invite the people here to put post their list of escential horror movies that all horror fanatics should see. These should be the movies which either set the genre, trancended it, or are the greatest horror movies of all time.

My list:

Halloween (1978)
Texas Chainsaw Mascre (1974)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Psycho (1960)
Jaws (1975)
The Exorcist (1973)
Nosferatu (1922)
Alien (1979)
Aliens (1986)

Anyone got any other movies to add.

[Superman]

The Blair Witch Project....not worth the viewing, but it will give you nightmares about why you wasted money to either:

A) payed money to see it in the theatres or

B) payed money to rent it or

C) payed money to buy it

*shudders* nothing's scarier


I'll add to the list Sleepaway Camp

[H-field Hero]

Originally posted by HorrorManiac34
I invite the people here to put post their list of escential horror movies that all horror fanatics should see. These should be the movies which either set the genre, trancended it, or are the greatest horror movies of all time.

My list:

Halloween (1978)
Texas Chainsaw Mascre (1974)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Psycho (1960)
Jaws (1975)
The Exorcist (1973)
Nosferatu (1922)
Alien (1979)
Aliens (1986)

Anyone got any other movies to add. The alien films are sci fi aren't they? And while it can be argued as a horror movie, Jaws is usually found in the action section. I was checking at blockbuster the otherday and sure enough, action section.

[FTL]

I think of Alien as a horror film, not a slasher flick. And I would put Jaws in the drama section. The only action going on in that movie is the singing.

[H-field Hero]

Originally posted by FTL
I think of Alien as a horror film, not a slasher flick. And I would put Jaws in the drama section. The only action going on in that movie is the singing. Yeah, never mind the suspense and that little 35 ft. great white.

[FTL]

Suspense and big sharks is drama. Big fuckin' guns and big fuckin' bullets is action, baby.

[LoomisFan4Life]

Originally posted by FTL
Suspense and big sharks is drama. Big fuckin' guns and big fuckin' bullets is action, baby.


I agree I wouldn't call Jaws an action movie.

As far as the list I will add Friday the 13th (1980) to it.

[HorrorManiac34]

UPDATED

Halloween (1978)
Texas Chainsaw Mascre (1974)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Psycho (1960)
Jaws (1975)
The Exorcist (1973)
Nosferatu (1922)
Alien (1979)
Aliens (1986)
Friday the 13th (1980)

[HorrorManiac34]

What about Nightmare on Elm Street should that get in as a escential movie or not.

Yes or no. First to 5 for the decision.

[JWILL2]

I personally liked scream alot...I guess id put scream on my list along with the other classics...of course Halloween is #1

[MMyers89]

Night of the Living Dead
Halloween
Dawn of the Dead
Friday the 13th
Nightmare on Elm St.
Nosferatu
The Exorcist

[HEcamehome]

All Hallowens (Part 3 is an exception)
All Nightmare On Elm Streets
Friday The 13th parts 1 and II
Freddy VS Jason
Alien
Aliens
Jaws
The Exorcist
The Shining
All Scream movies
Texas Chainsaw Masssacare (original)
Night Of The Living Dead (original)
Dawn Of The Dead (Original)
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Child's Play
Bride Of Chucky

Not many of these are the scariest movies of all time, but these are the ones that you should have seen tyo call yourself a "Horror Fan". There are many more that I could name that people should see, but I'm just not in the mood to write a fuckin novel here.

[ten31]

Originally posted by H-field Hero
The alien films are sci fi aren't they? And while it can be argued as a horror movie, Jaws is usually found in the action section. I was checking at blockbuster the otherday and sure enough, action section.

Does blockbuster even have a horror section anymore?

[boogeyman87]

Originally posted by HEcamehome
All Hallowens (Part 3 is an exception)
All Nightmare On Elm Streets
Friday The 13th parts 1 and II
Freddy VS Jason
Alien
Aliens
Jaws
The Exorcist
The Shining
All Scream movies
Texas Chainsaw Masssacare (original)
Night Of The Living Dead (original)
Dawn Of The Dead (Original)
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Child's Play
Bride Of Chucky

Not many of these are the scariest movies of all time, but these are the ones that you should have seen tyo call yourself a "Horror Fan". There are many more that I could name that people should see, but I'm just not in the mood to write a fuckin novel here.

Couple of things. Why is Halloween III an exception? Why would you need to see those films to be called a horror fan? I mean, Bride of Chucky, I know what you did last summer, fucking Scream makes you a horror fan. Thats bullshit. If I'm taking it the way you meant it.

[MyersFan75]

Originally posted by ten31
Does blockbuster even have a horror section anymore?

Yeah.
And Jaws is located there.

Just wanted to point it out to others.

[MyersFan75]

Originally posted by boogeyman87
Couple of things. Why is Halloween III an exception? Why would you need to see those films to be called a horror fan? I mean, Bride of Chucky, I know what you did last summer, fucking Scream makes you a horror fan. Thats bullshit. If I'm taking it the way you meant it.

I agree...
H3 is still a horror film...a very original and good one at that.

Yes, it was Myers-less, but should that take it away from being a horror film?

[MyersFan75]

Originally posted by H-field Hero
The alien films are sci fi aren't they? And while it can be argued as a horror movie, Jaws is usually found in the action section. I was checking at blockbuster the otherday and sure enough, action section.

Jaws is located in the horror section whenever I visit Blockbuster.
That's what it's noted as on Television and by everyday movie-goers including myself.

Yes, it is a little strayed, but it can still be classified under the Horror category.
I love that film.
Robert Shaw is one Hell of an actor.