Horror Movie Recommendations

[Chutney]

So, I'm determined to find a movie that will scare a friend of mine. She brags about how nothing really has a lasting effect on her and they just startle her. I've always been in love with the horror genre, so this kinda annoyed me for some reason. What movies did you guys find most scary/disturbing? Keep in mind that being disgusted or grossed out isn't the same as being scared.

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

The Hills Have Eyes (the new version...I haven't watched the original yet) is pretty messed up. I remember going to see it and I told my friend "It's like a zombie movie". Then there were so many times during the movie where she was like "Oh my god! Did you know it was goign tobe like this!?!" while covering her eyes.

 

[Chutney]

I liked that movie, although I was the only one who did. Didn't find it scary though.

There was this one movie I watched a while ago. It took place in an insane asylum and had an absolutely crazy twist ending. Wish I could remember the name.

EDIT: I was thinking of Session 9. That was a cool movie.

 

[Kid Chocolate]

Session 9, with David Caruso?

That sentence right there should tell you that movie sucked!

 

[Chutney]

Yea, the acting was pretty weak now that I think of it. And the danger of showing a movie like that is if they don't like or get the twist it ends up being a waste of time.

 

[pegs]

The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre's pretty good with that.

Hm...horror movies..The Shining...all I could think of for now.

 

[Kid Chocolate]

The Exorcist?

 

[GMJ]

Session 9 was weird to say the least.

I just saw Hostile for the first time. Made me sick to my stomach. Although for kicks I felt like singing: 'Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it in dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two? The candyman can cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good' for kicks.

 

[Kid Chocolate]

I love the Candyman aka Tony Battie.


Hostile sucked. Nothing really grosses me out (surprising, huh?), so I was like "this movie blows".

 

[GMJ]

I thought the worst part was when the guy got drilled in the knee. The part where Yoko Ono got her eye socket torched and then eyeball cut off was too fake to be taken seriously (too much pus)

 

[bbwMax]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ToddMacCulloch11 @ Dec 22 2007, 02:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Hills Have Eyes (the new version...I haven't watched the original yet) is pretty messed up. I remember going to see it and I told my friend "It's like a zombie movie". Then there were so many times during the movie where she was like "Oh my god! Did you know it was goign tobe like this!?!" while covering her eyes.</div>

That was going to be my suggestion lol. Yeh it's pretty messed up. Those crazy ten minutes when the Dad is burning alive and 2 people get blown away and the sick thing they do to that 16 year old girl, proper crazy stuff. Also have you seen the second one. Not as good if i'm honest.

 

[Big Frame]

2 girls 1 cup?

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Max @ Dec 22 2007, 05:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ToddMacCulloch11 @ Dec 22 2007, 02:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Hills Have Eyes (the new version...I haven't watched the original yet) is pretty messed up. I remember going to see it and I told my friend "It's like a zombie movie". Then there were so many times during the movie where she was like "Oh my god! Did you know it was goign tobe like this!?!" while covering her eyes.</div>

That was going to be my suggestion lol. Yeh it's pretty messed up. Those crazy ten minutes when the Dad is burning alive and 2 people get blown away and the sick thing they do to that 16 year old girl, proper crazy stuff. Also have you seen the second one. Not as good if i'm honest.
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Don't forget about the guy biting a head off of their pet bird while that is all going on.

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ed the Decider @ Dec 31 2007, 01:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>2 girls 1 cup?</div>

I can't think of anything scarier (other then 2 girls 1 finger...maybe)

 

[o.iatlhawksfan]

My dad chewing! It doesn't get any scarier!

 

[AEM]

Dagon is pretty well made.

 

[bbwMax]

What about Hostel? Final Destination also has jumpy bits too.

 

[AEM]

Hostel is more gory than 'scary' though. Still, it'll freak her out.

 

[Celtic Fan]

I watched The Grudge on my computer at night with headphones on and all the lights out. I got goosebumps in some parts.
Alien is pretty suspensful and will make you jump, but because it's sci-fi you won't be scared afterwards.
The Blair Witch Project is freaky
Session 9 was pretty freaky too. I'm not sure if it's ment to feel low budget or not but I think it added to the atmosphere IMO.
Hostel was a bore IMO and not that great.

 

[KD]

The Others with Nicole Kidman
Stir of Echoes with Kevin Bacon
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer <-- i've heard this scary but haven't had the opp to catch it...
Psycho - the original
Rosemary's Baby
The Omen - the original
Sixth Sense - one of my pers favs.

Mmmm all i could think of...of the top of my head that haven't been mentioned yet...

 

[AEM]

I found In the Mouth of Madness to be pretty good - but I'm a fan of Lovecraftian horror to begin with.

 

[Denny Crane]

Se7en

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

 

[AEM]

I don't know if One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is horror per se, though it's immeasurably scarier than the splatter crap that's currently in vogue.

 

[pegs]

Anyone like "The Ring"? I thought it was good, and pretty scary at quite a few parts.

 

[Really Lost One]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182 @ Jan 3 2008, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Anyone like "The Ring"? I thought it was good, and pretty scary at quite a few parts.</div>
The Ring was alright, I heard the Japanese version was supposed to be a lot scarier though, but I've never seen it before

 

[Shapecity]

The Audition. This movie is very disturbing and will make you squirm.

 

[Kid Chocolate]

I had Audition on DVD, and it's one of the only movies I've ever re-sold, that's how stupid I found it.

Just a stupid movie.

 

[Shapecity]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate @ Jan 3 2008, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I had Audition on DVD, and it's one of the only movies I've ever re-sold, that's how stupid I found it.

Just a stupid movie.</div>

It was stupid, but you have to admit it's creepy.

 

[Chutney]

I thought "Audition" had an awesome twist, but I didn't really find it that scary. That piano wire scene was pretty crazy though.

Thanks for all the recommendations, guys. I still haven't really decided what to show, but part of the reason I started the thread is because I was interested to see everyone else's tastes. I personally find the ghost/demon movies of the '60's and '70's to be my favourites: The Omen, Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, Village of the Damned, Carrie, etc. Unfortunately, she doesn't find that genre particularly scary (more afraid of serial killer kinda stuff).

I don't know if anyone saw "30 Days of Night," but that was probably the best recent horror movie I've seen. I didn't find it too scary, but it built up a good atmosphere. I've always liked vampire flicks and that was one of the better ones I've seen in a while.

 

[hustler]

Japanese shit are always the scariest.