I know Halloween is over, but as I’ve mentioned before, I’m a horror fan 24/7/365. I found a list on Threads that asked for your favorite horror movie by type, such as vampire, zombie, slasher, etc. So…here we go!

Favorite vampire movie

This was hard! The Lost Boys was a close second, but the original Fright Night is pretty near perfect. I love how Jerry Dandrige is so ruthless (and sexy). Plus, the scene where he and Amy dance at the club… Rawr!

Favorite zombie movie

This one was difficult for a different reason – I’m not a huge zombie movie fan. Yeah, yeah, I know. Boooooo, right? But zombies don’t scare me. I chose the 1978 version of Dawn of the Dead because there are scenes from it that have stuck with me, and also because I think it’s scarier when the zombies shuffle along like decomposing bodies (since that’s what they are) than the later phenomena of having them run and jump and be fantastically athletic.

Favorite haunting movie

I can’t say enough about this movie, and its sequels, actually. I’ve watched it several times and I always enjoy it. The entire atmosphere is just so eerie. I never would have stayed sleeping in that hotel past the first couple of incidents.

Favorite creature feature

I don’t watch a lot of “creature features,” to be honest. I Googled what films fall under that category, because I’m thinking along the lines of Creature From the Black Lagoon and The Wolf Man, but apparently the umbrella encompasses quite a bit. The Mist is probably the only creature feature I’ve watched more than once.

Favorite found footage horror

Found footage is definitely one of my favorite horror subgenres. From Blair Witch and The Fourth Kind, to The Houses October Built and Unfriended, I will never say no to checking out one of these films. And that’s how we ended up watching Host one night when I was with my best friends. This movie actually gave me the creeps. There were a few really creative moments that made it stand out, and the run time is only the length of a Zoom call, so nothing superfluous was thrown in just to fill space.

Favorite slasher flick

Slashers are my other favorite horror subgenre. And while I know there’s a certain amount of cheese to the 90’s slasher films, Scream will forever be in my top 10.

Favorite cosmic horror

The scene at the cabin where you finally see the mythological being is enough to sell this film. That’s all I’m going to say.

Favorite psychological horror

I’ll never stop telling people to watch this movie. For me, it’s very much one of those films that makes you feel like you’re not alone in the dark.

Favorite horror comedy

Suck features two of my favorite things: vampires and rock bands. I guess it’s technically a horror comedy, but it leans more heavily into the comedic aspect. Still, it’s a fun watch with several celebrity cameos.

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And that’s it. I could delve deeper into the various subgenres, but then I’d be here all day. Lol. I was surprised that the user who made the original list didn’t include possession movies. (For the record, my favorite is The Exorcist. I’m an OG for that one.)

I’d be interested to read your choices, so leave them in the comments or do your own post!