Scream (1996)
Halloween II (1981)
Urban Legend
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Trick ‘r Treat
Halloween (1978)
The Final Girls
Terrifier
House of 1000 Corpses
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
My Top 10 Favorite Slasher Flicks
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Man Crush Monday: Skeet Ulrich
I’m not sure what it says about me that my crush on Skeet Ulrich started with his portrayal of a serial killer – or that I find him the most attractive in that film, licking corn syrup off his fingers. Haha. I was thrilled when he made an appearance in Scream 5. Even after all these years, he’s still yummy!
My Favorite Found Footage Horror Movies
Behind slasher flicks like Scream, the found footage subgenre of horror is probably my favorite. Despite its weak start – I was not a fan of The Blair Witch Project, which was the first of these films I remember gaining any traction – this genre has grown into something really fun. So, here are a few found footage movies I would definitely recommend watching.
The Houses October Built (2014)
The Houses October Built 2 (2017)
Hell House LLC (2015)
Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel (2018)
The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
I don’t normally enjoy possession movies, but The Taking of Deborah Logan is legitimately scary.
Unfriended (2014)
Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)
This is the one of the few sequels I liked more than the first.
Death of a Vlogger (2019)
The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan (2018)
The Den (2013)
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021)
I have hated every Paranormal Activity movie – until this one. I was hesitant to watch it, but my BFF and her husband wanted to when I visited last Halloween. And I really enjoyed it.
Must-Watch Horror Movies
Horror is an interesting genre because there are so many facets. Fear, whether rational or not, is a personal experience. I feel that this gives the writers, directors, etc., of horror films a lot of room in which to play. There are movies I don’t find remotely creepy that scare my friends, and vice versa. So naturally, this list is very subjective.
1. Halloween — (The original one. Rob Zombie’s remake was atrocious.) How can you not love this movie? I watch it every year.
2. Halloween II — They should have stopped with this one. But come on. Trapped in a hospital, unable to fully function because you’re on meds, and people are gradually disappearing around you…
3. Saw — Judge me if you must, I didn’t sleep after I watched it the first time.
4. Scream — Yes, it’s terrible, in a way. Still, it started a string of movies that everyone close to my age watched.
5. Urban Legend — The least lame of those particular slasher films. The premise was actually legitimate. So underrated.
6. The Houses October Built — A mockumentary. Haunted houses, clowns, and a stripper joint where the dancers wear monster masks. Two thumbs up.
7. The Den — Okay, this one bothered me more than it should have. It had that realistic edge, the multiple events that made me say “That could really happen.” I was tense throughout.
8. Fright Night — Again, the original. Not that I don’t love Anton Yelchin, but Chris Sarandon may literally be the sexiest vampire in the history of ever. When he dances with Amanda Bearse in the club… Rawr!
9. Lights Out — It wasn’t exactly scary. However, it was very well done.
10. The Final Girls — In my opinion, not technically a horror film despite being classified as “horror” and “comedy”. With that being said, I adored this movie. It was SO good. Funny and full of feeling, as well as all the 80’s slasher flick staples, this is a must-have in your collection.
I would give The Funhouse Massacre honorable mention. Another movie that embraces the comedic value of horror films, it toed the line of cheesiness rather admirably, without ever crossing into full-on lame. The killers and their methods actually earned a shiver or two.
And that’s it! Most of these can be found on Netflix or Hulu, I believe. And Showtime has been running The Funhouse Massacre into the ground. Pop some popcorn, grab a blanket, and turn off the lights… It’s time to get spooky!
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