Favorite horror movies/Scariest movie you've ever seen?

TheDoctor394 wrote:

Kerrick wrote:Has anyone seen Funny Games?  It's sort of an anti-torture-porn flick that on its surface is quite suspenseful and intense, though almost all of the violence is off-screen.  But its deeper meaning is much more than your typical home-invasion story.  I've never had a movie get under my skin in such a way; it's one of the only movies I'd call "brilliant" and really affected how I perceive violence in film.  I recommend going into it blind and not watching any trailers or reading about it beforehand, though be warned that it's not a pleasant watch.  (It does have some violence and language, but zero sex/nudity though a woman is shown in her underwear in a non-sexual way IIRC.)

The director remade it into an English-language version with Tim Roth and Naomi Watts.  Apparently it's a shot-for-shot remake of his own movie made 10 years prior.  I've only seen the English version.

I've seen the original, although "cheating" a bit, as I watched in on YouTube in more than one installment, as I found it too hard to bear in one go.  I thought it was very compelling, especially one striking scene near the end, but I don't think I could go through it again.  I've seen far more explicit films that I can handle much easier.

Kerrick wrote:Has anyone seen Funny Games?  It's sort of an anti-torture-porn flick that on its surface is quite suspenseful and intense, though almost all of the violence is off-screen.  But its deeper meaning is much more than your typical home-invasion story.  I've never had a movie get under my skin in such a way; it's one of the only movies I'd call "brilliant" and really affected how I perceive violence in film.  I recommend going into it blind and not watching any trailers or reading about it beforehand, though be warned that it's not a pleasant watch.  (It does have some violence and language, but zero sex/nudity though a woman is shown in her underwear in a non-sexual way IIRC.)

The director remade it into an English-language version with Tim Roth and Naomi Watts.  Apparently it's a shot-for-shot remake of his own movie made 10 years prior.  I've only seen the English version.

WildWorld wrote:Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1 & 2
Friday the 13th (1-8 at least, still havent seen Jason Goes to Hell, but I've only heard bad things)
Romero's Dead trilogy
Evil Dead trilogy
Nightmare on Elm Street 1 and 3 (New Nightmare is also good, but non-canon)
Cabin in the Woods
You're Next
Tucker and Dale vs Evil
Predator (I assume that one counts)
It (2017/19 remake)
Critters series
Christmas Evil
Alligator
A Quiet Place

I could go on and on,,

Kerrick wrote:

TheDoctor394 wrote:

Kerrick wrote:Has anyone seen Funny Games?  It's sort of an anti-torture-porn flick that on its surface is quite suspenseful and intense, though almost all of the violence is off-screen.  But its deeper meaning is much more than your typical home-invasion story.  I've never had a movie get under my skin in such a way; it's one of the only movies I'd call "brilliant" and really affected how I perceive violence in film.  I recommend going into it blind and not watching any trailers or reading about it beforehand, though be warned that it's not a pleasant watch.  (It does have some violence and language, but zero sex/nudity though a woman is shown in her underwear in a non-sexual way IIRC.)

The director remade it into an English-language version with Tim Roth and Naomi Watts.  Apparently it's a shot-for-shot remake of his own movie made 10 years prior.  I've only seen the English version.

I've seen the original, although "cheating" a bit, as I watched in on YouTube in more than one installment, as I found it too hard to bear in one go.  I thought it was very compelling, especially one striking scene near the end, but I don't think I could go through it again.  I've seen far more explicit films that I can handle much easier.

Yeah it's not an easy movie to watch - by design.  I've seen it once and I think that was probably enough, but it's a movie I hesitantly but highly recommend.  I can't think of any other movies like it.

Sabbath85 wrote:

Kerrick wrote:

TheDoctor394 wrote:

Kerrick wrote:Has anyone seen Funny Games?  It's sort of an anti-torture-porn flick that on its surface is quite suspenseful and i.

I too hard to bear in one go.  I thought it was very compelling, especially one striking scene near the end, but I don't think I could go through it again.  I've seen far more explicit films that I can handle much easier.

movie I hesitantly but highly recommend.  I can't think of any other movies like it.

House on the Edge of the Park (1980) and Angst (1983) are other home invasion type movies that're really good.

Superjuice wrote:

Sabbath85 wrote:

Kerrick wrote:

TheDoctor394 wrote:

Kerrick wrote:Has anyone seen Funny Games?  It's sort of an anti-torture-porn flick that on its surface is quite suspenseful and i.

I too hard to bear in one go.  I thought it was very compelling, especially one striking scene near the end, but I don't think I could go through it again.  I've seen far more explicit films that I can handle much easier.

movie I hesitantly but highly recommend.  I can't think of any other movies like it.

House on the Edge of the Park (1980) and Angst (1983) are other home invasion type movies that're really good.

David Hess was a master at these "Super Creep" roles just like his performance in Last House On the Left.

Bronze Age wrote:

Inferno (sequel to Suspiria, just as good in my opinion.)

scottmitchell74 wrote:I don't understand the popularity of Susperia. That was nonsense. I turned it off maybe 1/3 through. Weird, stylized nonsense.

MagnusPrime wrote:

scottmitchell74 wrote:I don't understand the popularity of Susperia. That was nonsense. I turned it off maybe 1/3 through. Weird, stylized nonsense.

Then you missed the best parts!




It's the weird/surreal atmosphere that makes Suspiria work. Very similar to the method used in The Shining (1980) - which is another movie that starts out kinda slow and calm, but builds into the suspense and horror later.

scottmitchell74 wrote:I don't understand the popularity of Susperia. That was nonsense. I turned it off maybe 1/3 through. Weird, stylized nonsense.