The Horror Movie List

Here's a List of Horror Movies I Think You Might Like

Apparently I opened a bit of a can of worms by starting my lists of movies. I had a request a couple of days ago for a list of my favorite horror films. This is a tough one to come up with. I love horror movies. I have written before about my love of horror. The problem is that horror movies can be so subjective. I already know that there are a couple of movies on my personal list of horror movies that other movie snobs will roll their eyes at.

Of course I think what prompted this was the proximity to Halloween. This is the time of the year when people love to snuggle up with a good scary movie. However, as I have said, what scares some people will just make someone else laugh. Plus, I have to admit, I still haven’t seen the one movie nearly all horror movie aficionados agree is the scariest. So, that being said let me be the first to confess that I have never seen “The Exorcist.” I can’t even explain why I haven’t seen this movie. I just know that I have not. So, this list has to have the caveat that it is my list of all-time scariest movies having not yet seen “The Exorcist.”

So, here’s my list of horror movies you should see. My guess is most of you horror fans have already seen them. These are in no particular order and, as always, I would love to know yours.

1. Nosferatu – yes this is a silent film. Yes that means you have to read title cards. Yes the music has that cheesy silent movie feel to it. However, this is the first vampire movie and it is the vampire movie every single vampire movie since has tried to live up to. Never has a vampire looked scarier. Never have shadows been used to greater effect. I saw this movie when I was young and it chilled me to the bone. The cheapness of the special effects give them an other-worldly feel to it that makes them even creepier.