# Let's talk horror movies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [May 18, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231 "2023-05-18T15:58:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/1 "2023-05-18T15:58:31Z")
The Autopsy of Jane Doe is one of my favorite horror stories and I found truly scary. Noticed last night it is on Tubi, so I guess I am watching it again! These are the kinds of horror films I like: not a lot of blood or gore (no texas chainsaw massacre bs) but a lot of mental stuff, a lot of misdirection, A TON OF SUSPENSE. Recommendations or your favorites are welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/2 "2023-05-18T16:16:42Z")
The Ring (2002) is one of my favorite horror movies. No blood and guts just great suspense. The scene when the girl crawls out of the TV…awesome. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/3 "2023-05-18T16:21:29Z")
Full of 80s cheese but my favorite horror movie has always been **Prince of Darkness** (1987). The 80s cheese actually makes it better. Also a good example of a movie depicting a future that is now long in the past (1999). I liked **The Devil’s Rejects**. I enjoyed the subversion of the 70s slasher film, and the antagonist-as-protagonist angle. It’s really more “torture porn” than character study; no one will ever confuse it with **Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer** , but it’s still stupid fun. Always enjoyed the **Hellraiser** films, if only for their insane imagery. **Bloodline** is probably my favorite of the series because there’s actually a compelling story there. Other favorites are **Midnight Meat Train** , a very small film with a ridiculously famous cast (Bradley Cooper, Vinnie Jones, Leslie Bibb, Brooke Shields), **The Host** (Korean monster movie), **The Void** (Cthulu-inspired, and now that I think about it, it actually has a lot in common with Prince of Darkness), and, if it could be considered a horror movie, **Trollhunter** (2011, Norwegian). The last one was set for an American remake but got cancelled. **As Above, So Below** got bad reviews but I enjoyed it. I really liked the unusual take on Hell. I’m also a fan of the **Jeepers Creepers** movies. They’re summer teen slasher schlock, but there’s something about the Creeper and its mythology that are compelling to me. **2** is the best one, IMO. Everyone has seen it I’m sure, but **Dawn of the Dead** (2004) is easily the best of the Romero remakes. And then there’s my love of stupid, extremely low-budget old horror films like **Basket Case**. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/4 "2023-05-18T16:37:03Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Other favorites are **Midnight Meat Train** , a very small film with a ridiculously famous cast (Bradley Cooper, Vinnie Jones, Leslie Bibb, Brooke Shields) I loved MMT. It’s based on a story by Clive Barker. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/5 "2023-05-18T16:38:27Z")
Great suggestions! I first watched the Ring alone at home. SCARY! Love Hellraiser and love some of the books too. Trollhunter is hilarious. Some of the others I have not seen and will track down! ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/6 "2023-05-18T16:42:40Z")
Remakes of cheesy old monster movies that are very good despite their titles- She Creature- Carnival trickster finds real mermaid. Horror ensues. Earth Vs The Spider- A loser seizes the opportunity to become a super hero. Horror ensues. How To Make A Monster- AI goes wrong. Not a great film but still fun. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/7 "2023-05-18T16:48:09Z")
**El Orfanto** (The Orphanage) was very good. Non-bloody. Kind of like **The Ring** in that it’s really more of a mystery film, but with horror elements. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/8 "2023-05-18T16:56:34Z")
I’ve been watching a lot of Netflix and seen some interesting horror movies on there that I would not have otherwise found. In no particular order: The Ritual 1922 (from a Stephen King story) Gerald’s Game (same) The Rental Hush Creep It Follows The Babadook ---
**Author:** ![Moonrise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonrise/32/14764_2.png) [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/9 "2023-05-18T17:45:28Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Full of 80s cheese but my favorite horror movie has always been **Prince of Darkness** (1987). The 80s cheese actually makes it better. Also a good example of a movie depicting a future that is now long in the past (1999). Yes, that’s a good one. It stayed with me for a long time when I saw it as teenager. I’d suggest _1408_. It plays on one of my nightmare scenarios : finding myself in a room where increasingly creepy and threatening events occur and realizing I cannot get out. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/10 "2023-05-18T17:52:17Z")
> [@Moonrise](#): > > I’d suggest _1408_. I always have to think about that one for a second when it’s mentioned; I get it confused with that horrible Jim Carrey horror movie. It’s absolutely just because they both have a number in the title; they’re very, very different films, in both story, and the quality and execution of that story. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/11 "2023-05-18T18:21:42Z")
1408 was a good movie but the short story is out of this world. It is still so good I get chills. _“Five! All your friends are dead!”_ ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/12 "2023-05-18T19:06:27Z")
> [@Moonrise](#): > > It plays on one of my nightmare scenarios : finding myself in a room where increasingly creepy and threatening events occur and realizing I cannot get out. _Triangle_ is a good psychological horror film about a group trapped on board an ocean liner. ---
**Author:** ![veryfrank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/87869e/32.png) [@veryfrank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/veryfrank)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/13 "2023-05-18T19:11:10Z")
Some of my favorites: _Re-Animator_. The first sequel, _Bride of Re-Animator_, is nearly as good. _Pirhana_ _An American Werewolf in London_ _Ju-On_ _Phenomena_ (released in truncated form in North America as Creepers) _Black Sunday_ (the Mario Bava one, not the “terrorist at the Super Bowl” one) _Dawn of the Dead_ (the original) Recently, Ti West’s trilogy that began with _X_ and continued with _Pearl_ has impressed me so far. For a little known gem, I recommend Neil Jordan’s _Byzantium_, a sexy and pulpy vampire story. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/14 "2023-05-18T19:21:06Z")
_Ringu_ (original Japanese film remade as _The Ring_ in America) _Ju-On_ (Japanese film remade as _The Grudge_ in America) _Tucker and Dale vs. Evil_ (Just a GREAT movie) _Cabin in the Woods_ (Also a GREAT movie) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/15 "2023-05-18T22:07:08Z")
**The Platform** was pretty good. More of a sci-fi psychological thriller than a horror film, but I think the OP would like it. Along similar lines, the **Cube** movies were pretty good, IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/16 "2023-05-18T22:08:33Z")
_The Blackcoats Daughter_. Incredibly atmospheric and creepy, with kind of a mystery. Kiernan Shipka is pretty amazing in it. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/17 "2023-05-18T22:42:22Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > _Triangle_ is a good psychological horror film about a group trapped on board an ocean liner. I can’t recommend this enough. We love it. It will seem kind of cheesy until you get what is going on. We watch it about every year or so. Full of easter eggs. Ring is way up there too, as is Harpoon (2019) \ ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/18 "2023-05-18T22:44:39Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > 1408 was a good movie but the short story is out of this world. It is still so good I get chills. > _“Five! All your friends are dead!”_ I enjoyed the movie too but the thing that’s so creepy about the short story is that the guy never has a chance. And you know it the second he looks at the bizarro door. You’re basically just watching a haunted hotel room torture a doomed man. One of my favorite ever movies is **Alien**. Visceral body horror is not usually my thing (or maybe it is? I love **The Thing** too!) Everything about the film is so fascinating to me. The class exploitation subtext. The science fiction tropes. The creepy ass droid. Ellen fuckin’ Ripley. And talk about an inciting incident! Hard to beat that one. I’m a bit of a wimp and there are entire subcategories of horror I refuse to watch (home invasion, torture, serial killers are right out.) But give me a creepy atmosphere and I’m all in. Loved **The Lighthouse.** **The Haunting of Hill House** TV series was glorious (as was the book. Actually it kind of has 1408 vibes now that I think about it.) **Shutter Island** is maybe not strictly horror but it has all the isolated island creepy psych hospital tropes. I just dig the atmosphere. ---
**Author:** ![Dropo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Dropo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dropo)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/19 "2023-05-18T23:44:35Z")
All of the following are worth watching, imo (I could probably think up many more that aren’t). _Island of Lost Souls_ (1933) _The Black Cat_ (1934) _Curse of the Demon_ (1957) _Horror of Dracula_ (1958) _Matango: Fungus of Terror_ a.k.a. _Attack of the Mushroom People_ (1963) _The Devil Rides Out_ (1968) _The Mansion of Madness_ (1973) _It’s Alive_ (1974) _God Told Me To_ a.k.a. _Demon_ (1976) _Alucarda_ (1977) _Shock Waves_ (1977) _From Beyond_ (1986) _Near Dark_ (1987) _The Blob_ (1988) _Brain Damage_ (1988) _Dog Soldiers_ (2002) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231/20 "2023-05-19T00:54:44Z")
Ooo! Love Reanimator! SO GOOD! SO CAMP! Triangle was good. American Werewolf in London - probably best werewolf movie ever. Tucker and Dale and Cabin in the Woods are both part of my collection. Love Cube, some of my favorite movies too. Platform went on and on and on. Spice\_Weasel, the fact that Mike is pretty much broken forever, can’t even have a phone. I just started watching Haunting of Hill House. Love the spookiness but love the adult issues and how well they are dealt with even more. Did they ever leave? Shutter Island is good but kinda predictable. Lots more here for my list! Thank you friends! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-horror-movies/984231.md?page=2)