I love movies. Comedies, dramas, suspense and even the cartoons. And as much as I hate to admit it, I do love horror movies. Not all of them, I really just don't get this new genre of horror film (ie Saw, Hostel). But the old school suspense/horror movies, I dig 'em.
So in honor of the Halloween festivities that are upon us, I give you
MY top 12 Best Horror Movies. Why 12? Because that's how many I chose. Now there are definitely more on my favorite list, but these are the ones I am able to watch without a pillow in front of my face the entire time. There are lots more that I like to watch, but with the lights on and with a room full of people. I so love scary movies, but I am still a good old scaredy cat!
12)
Pet Sematary - Stephen King is my favorite horror writer - who am I kidding, he's the only horror writer I read - and this one moved to the big screen quite well. Always be nice to your pets & your family, because they could come back. Super creepy movie, love it!
11)
Twilight Zone: The Movie - This movie was not the 4 star, 2 thumbs up film of the year, but I think it's great. Great suspense and "hide your face" moments with a little comedy thrown in for good measure. I saw this one as a kid and I've loved it ever since. "Wanna see something REALLY scary?"
10)
Children of the Corn - The Eew & Ick Factor is in great abundance in this cheesy 80's horror flick. Creepy kids in a creepy town off the beaten path in the middle of nowhere. Beware, it's disturbing. Watch it during the day with a friend.
9)
Jaws - No explanation here. Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water, no one swims in the ocean anymore without looking around just to be sure!
8)
Psycho - The reason I only stay at big name chain hotels that are in big commercial clumps next to the highway. It also stars the original scream queen, Janet Leigh.
7)
The Fog - This is the original which was made in the 80's. So scary I can't even explain it. Limited special effects, a bit cheesy compared to what film makers are rolling out now, but made so well. What we DON'T see is very frightening.
6)
Cujo - Bad dog.
5)
From Dusk till Dawn - George Clooney, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin and vampires. An excellent hour and a half if I do say so.
4)
Night of the Living Dead - Man oh man. I was in college before I ever saw this and when it started I thought, this movie is old and stupid. No. Old and scary. A must see. Watch with a buddy, you'll need them.
3)
The Lost Boys - Slick and young, this was the first "horror" movie I ever saw in the movie theater. I saw it after school one day with a bunch of friends. One of my favorite movies to this day. I knew Kiefer was a star before Jack Bauer was even a glimmer in the "24" producers' eyes.
2)
Scream - The return of the classic horror film with extra stylish gore included. Thank you Wes Craven!
1)
Halloween - This movie has it all and rightly deserves my number one spot. Suspense, thrills, gore, Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis - daughter of the original scream queen - and the man himself, Michael Myers.
I am sure my list is different than yours, but this my blog, so it's my list.
Have a spooky, creepy, scary Halloween!!!!
But the punks who trounced through my grass (dead as it may be from drought) in a simple wig or a lightly painted face and just held out their bags and ran off were not my favorite. The only words I got from some of them were, "You got anything else?"
