A Journey in True Horror Film (40 titles)
I've picked a few interesting films here for those people that really appreciate the horror genre and perhaps have run out of quality films to see. The films here are varied but in each and every one there will be something that will shock, scare or disturb... So get your cushions ready and take a tour through the last 30+ years of the finest horror ever to be made.
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Night Of The Living Dead
Romero's classic zombie flick that kicked off the 'Dead' trilogy and sporned a generation of copies. Black and white but no less haunting and no less appealing.
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Night Of The Living Dead
on DVD
(1968)
Starring: Judith O'Dea, Duane Jones, Karl Hardman
Director: George A Romero
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In director George Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, seven people secluded in a Pennsylvania farmhouse face relentless attacks by reanimated corpses seeking to eat their flesh. The group, which includes a married couple and their daughter, a pair of young lovers, and an African American man, try ..read more »
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Last House On The Left
A raw 70's unforgiving tale of two girls who happen upon a wild gang of ruthless rapists and torturers after trying score a joint for a gig.
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Last House On The Left
on DVD
(1972)
Starring: Sandra Cassel, David Hess, Lucy Grantham
Director: Wes Craven
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Two teenage girls head to a concert for a birthday celebration that is brutally interrupted when they are kidnapped, raped, and murdered by three sadistic escaped convicts. However, the killers stumble in the home of one of the girls, and the parents take the opportunity to gain violent revenge for ..read more »
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The Wicker Man
A symbol of authority armed with his bible and faith, Sergeant Howie is sent to a remote Scottish Island to investigate the disappearance of a young girl. Not a gorefest this one - but still quite a disturbing story that will give you that 'empty' feeling.
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The Wicker Man
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1973)
Starring: Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento
Director: Robin Hardy
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This controversial British cult classic, considered by its producer upon completion to be one of the worst films ever made, has been little seen since its brief theatrical release even though it is now regarded as a classic of British cinema. Edward Woodward stars as Sergeant Howie, a police ..read more »
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The Exorcist
Strange goings on lead to the possession of an innocent young girl by several of the most evil demons intent on destroying her. This film is a shocker for first time viewing and will have you thanking priests for the good work they do for the community.
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The Exorcist
on DVD
(1973)
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller
Director: William Friedkin
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With THE EXORCIST, William Friedkin (THE FRENCH CONNECTION, THE BOYS IN THE BAND) rivals Hitchcock for heart-stopping terror in this deeply horrifyingmasterpiece that led to religious boycotts, fainting and nauseous audiences, and a commercial success that forever changed Hollywood. Linda Blair ..read more »
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A dark film that was banned for years as the general public were not ready for it when it was released, infact in some countries it is still banned to this day. It follows road tripping students who end up meeting "leatherface" inevitably leading to blood and gore in abundance.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
on DVD
(1974)
Starring: Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, William Vail
Director: Tobe Hooper
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A quiet summer drive through rural Texas ends in violent tragedy when several youths encounter a chainsaw-wielding psychopathic killer and his demented family. Tobe Hooper's gruesome tale of terror is loosely based on the Ed Gein killings, which actually occurred in Plainsfield, Wisconsin. Shot in ..read more »
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Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
Need I say the all of the originals listed here are better than the re-makes? A sci-fi horror, not too much gore but has the right feel and quality about it to grip you to your seat.
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Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
on DVD
(1978)
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy
Director: Philip Kaufman
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In this remake of the 1956 cult classic, terror slowly and silently strikes San Francisco as the city is mysteriously covered by alien spores that produce strangely beautiful flowers. Unbeknownst to the people, the flowers are the bearers of alien pods that make a spiderlike webbing that captures ..read more »
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Dawn Of The Dead
After undead syndrome starts taking over USA, some clever people (and two cops) decide to take a helicopter and fly north where they stumble across a huge shopping Mall with everything you could possibly need. Romero's second of the undead trilogy and for me its the best zombie film ever made. It's not so scary this one so don't wait to be shocked, nonetheless it's highly entertaining and thought provoking plus it sticks to the rules of the undead and has a cold zombified synthesized soundtrack. I could go on... give it a go!
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Dawn Of The Dead
on DVD
(1978)
Starring: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger
Director: George A. Romero
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Picking up where NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD left off, and still offering no explanation of why the dead are walking the earth, DAWN plunges headlong into one of the most violent and original horror films ever made. After securing an apartment building overcome with flesh-eating zombies, two ..read more »
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Cannibal Holocaust
A film that does not feature aliens, the paranormal or psychopaths this time. Was originally banned partly because people thought the events had actually taken place. This is the most shocking film in the list and sets a benchmark that has rarely been surpassed. It goes that the footage a lost film crew had made documenting indigenous people from a South American jungle is retrieved by a rescue party except they are not prepared for conclusion of the documentary, and neitrher will you be.
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Cannibal Holocaust
on DVD
(1979)
Starring: Robert Kerman, Francesca Ciardi, Luca Barbareschi
Director: Ruggero Deodato
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Banned under the 1984 Video Recordings Act, Cannibal Holocaust has become a notorious film. Only released for Britain in 2001, it was passed with a number of cuts. When a careless film crew goes missing in a South American jungle, a rescue team is sent in from the United States. Upon the team's ..read more »
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The Shining
If you don't know this one, then where on earth have you been! A writer charged with looking after a huge isolated snowlocked haunted hotel goes absolutely nuts. The child who plays the Danny character son of the nutcase is disturbingly believable.
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The Shining
on DVD
(1980)
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd
Director: Stanley Kubrick
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Opening with spectacular aerial shots of a beautiful, mountainous landscape, Stanley Kubrick's horror classic THE SHINING, based on Stephen King's best-selling novel, sucks the viewer into his frightening tale with quiet, relaxing visuals - but the ominous soundtrack warns that all is not right at ..read more »
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The Burning
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The Burning
on DVD
(1981)
Starring: Holly Hunter, Brian Matthews, Leah Ayers
Director: Tony Maylam
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FRIDAY THE 13th spawned an entire generation of imitators, but few were quite as accomplished as Tony Maylam's THE BURNING. Featuring effects by Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD), the film begins as a group of rambunctious kids plays a prank on the janitor at their summer camp that goes horribly wrong ..read more »
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