Thrillers & Horrors.....the good and the bad (20 titles)
These are movies which I thought were scary, fun to watch, or just terrible.
Godsend
This movie was pretty good. It had it's scary moments as well.
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Godsend
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Rebecca Romijn, Robert De Niro
Director: Nick Hamm
Certificate:
Paul and Jessie Duncan have lost their beloved eight year-old son Adam in a tragic accident. As they are arranging for his burial, Dr. Richard Wells, approaches with the incredible offer to clone Adam, essentially bringing back their boy and reuniting their broken family. Despite the many legal, ..read more »
49%
from 12,704 members
The Machinist
Reminded me of Jacob's Ladder.....excellent movie
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The Machinist
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon
Director: Brad Anderson
Certificate:
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An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity
63%
from 48,793 members
Frailty
This is a solid flick. Definitely recomment this one. I'm not a big Bill Paxton fan but he was great in this.
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Frailty
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe
Director: Bill Paxton
Certificate:
Actor Bill Paxton's directorial debut, FRAILTY, has been hailed for its originality by author Stephen King and director Sam Raimi (THE EVIL DEAD). The film opens on a stormy night when an intense man (Matthew McConaughey) walks into FBI headquarters in Dallas and tells Agent Wesley Doyle (Powers ..read more »
63%
from 3,262 members
Saw
Excellent movie, the concept was very original
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Saw
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Ken Leung
Director: James Wan
Certificate:
When Adam (Leigh Whannell) is jolted back to consciousness after nearly drowning at the bottom of a decrepit bathtub, he awakes to find himself chained to a rusty pipe inside a dark torture chamber. There is someone else in the room. Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) has also just regained ..read more »
69%
from 76,886 members
The Sixth Sense
This is a freaky movie. An obvious classic.
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The Sixth Sense
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
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In this chilling psychological thriller, eight-year-old Cole Sear is haunted by a dark secret: He is visited by ghosts. A helpless and reluctant channel, Cole is terrified by threatening visitations from those with unresolved problems who appear from the shadows. Confused by his paranormal powers, ..read more »
74%
from 55,262 members
Resident Evil - Apocalypse
This was awful. They went from being a solid action film and semi scary in the first film. To trying to be an action comedy. Why put Mike Epps in the film??????
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Resident Evil - Apocalypse
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr
Director: Alexander Witt
Certificate:
Alice (Milla Jovovich), one of only two survivors of a contained biochemical disaster, is still in the heart of Raccoon City. She has been subjected to biogenetic experimentation by the vast Umbrella Corporation and has super-human strengths, senses and dexterity. These skills, and more, will be ..read more »
60%
from 27,884 members
OldBoy
This is a crazy movie.
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OldBoy
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Kang Hye-jeong
Director: Chan-wook Park, Park Chan-Wook
Certificate:
A man is inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years and his wife is brutally murdered. On his release, he is given a wallet full of money and a mobile phone. A stranger calls and asks him to try and figure out why he was imprisoned. A girl appears and promises to help him solve the enigma ..read more »
72%
from 41,381 members
Resident Evil
This is a very good movie for something that was originally a video game. Not many really pulled it off well. Mainly Tomb Raider and Resident Evil......Mario Bros, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter....not too good.
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Resident Evil
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, James Purefoy
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Certificate:
The Umbrella Corporation's Vault, a secret facility located deep below Raccoon City, is sabotaged and a deadly virus is stolen. In the mansion that conceals another entrance to the Vault, Alice (Milla Jovovich) lies on the shower floor, naked except for the shower curtain. She can't remember ..read more »
65%
from 16,205 members
Freddy vs Jason
This was just fun film to watch. Wasn't a classic and wasn't scary but it was still a decent movie.
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Freddy vs Jason
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Ken Kirzinger, Robert Englund, Monica Keena
Director: Ronny Yu
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Veteran slashers Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees join forces in this combination sequel to the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET and FRIDAY THE 13TH series. The film begins with a quick recap of both Freddy and Jason's "lives," underscoring their respective motivations to kill and their distinct weaknesses...read more »
54%
from 8,263 members
Devil's Advocate
Good movie, but KEANU REEVES AS A LAWYER???
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Devil's Advocate
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, Jeffrey Jones
Director: Taylor Hackford
Certificate:
Promising young lawyer Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) has never lost a case--even when his client is guilty. When Kevin is seduced away from his sleepy hometown in Florida to work for a flashy, charming lawyer (Al Pacino, in a role he seems born to play), his mother (Judith Ivey) has reservations. But ..read more »
68%
from 14,998 members
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