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FFA Top 200 Horror Movies of All Time: #45 - Nosferatu (12 Viewers)
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Todem
Footballguy
Yeah….some really whacked choices here.
jamny
Footballguy
Some are debatable but the consensus on Black Swan is that it qualifies, even if I don't necessarily agree. Its a psychological thriller to me.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Yeah I mean Wikipedia says it a psychological horror movie. Aronofsky said he intended it to be a horror film.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I did not submit, but it was on my draft list for that reason.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Stuff like Black Swan and Se7en I can see. If you are also talking about Young Frankenstein and T2 being in the bolded, I would like to see evidence of that, and that would be surprising to me.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
At the end of the day, I am just glad for this exercise so I was forced to think more about what I consider horror. I like having something to debate or think about when watching movies.
Also, we are all coming at this from different POVs too. I get the impression we have some hardcore horror fans mixed in with some general movie fans that like a good scare now and then. In my experience, the hardcore fans get more chippy when "real horror" isn't represented. I think of it similar to heavy metal fans. Both genres that get crapped on and brushed aside as a whole. It rarely gets credit for taking talent, people who like it are looked down on as weird freaks, I could go on. Where I am going with this is I think these are the people who love watching all the good and bad of the genre, the crappy Nightmare and Friday sequels, etc. So when it's time to shine a spotlight on the genre, things can get heated if it's not done up to their high standards. Nothing personal. I'm guessing the same happens with fanatics of anything. Hell, I've heard similar bicker fests over what is "real country" or what is funny in TV and movies.
Long story short - Young Frankenstein and T2 in this countdown is like Jethro Tull winning a metal Grammy over Metallica.
Also, we are all coming at this from different POVs too. I get the impression we have some hardcore horror fans mixed in with some general movie fans that like a good scare now and then. In my experience, the hardcore fans get more chippy when "real horror" isn't represented. I think of it similar to heavy metal fans. Both genres that get crapped on and brushed aside as a whole. It rarely gets credit for taking talent, people who like it are looked down on as weird freaks, I could go on. Where I am going with this is I think these are the people who love watching all the good and bad of the genre, the crappy Nightmare and Friday sequels, etc. So when it's time to shine a spotlight on the genre, things can get heated if it's not done up to their high standards. Nothing personal. I'm guessing the same happens with fanatics of anything. Hell, I've heard similar bicker fests over what is "real country" or what is funny in TV and movies.
Long story short - Young Frankenstein and T2 in this countdown is like Jethro Tull winning a metal Grammy over Metallica.
The Gator
Footballguy
Btw, got lost in the shuffle, but we followed this up with The Babysitter. That worked out well lol. Very fun movie, or anything would seem fun after The Sadness
Keith R
The Don
If we're using Wikipedia as the determining factor, then there's this -
"Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy horror film directed by Mel Brooks"
Young Frankenstein on Wikipedia
"Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy horror film directed by Mel Brooks"
Young Frankenstein on Wikipedia
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Starting Black Swan now. 
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Sure, and if you look on imdb Young Frankenstein is described using basically the same terms as Scary Movie.
I'm less interested in what another list has to say, I'd rather the people who listed them thought they were horror. So I have specific questions. First would be....
If Young Frankenstein is a horror, Scary Movie as well? Why or why not?
Maybe I need to revist that one as well.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Seen it many times. I love it. I think it was very high up in my 10s countdown.My LinkStarting Black Swan now.
Keith R
The Don
Yes, but Young Frankenstein is better
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Gotcha. So Scary Movie is a horror movie, but it's not on the list because it's not good while Young Frank is. So does this apply to all spoof/parody movies? For example, is High Anxiety a suspense/thriller because it spoofs Hitchcock movies?
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Scoresman
Footballguy
As for Terminator, here's a good thread discussing it with arguments on both sides.
After reading this a couple weeks ago, I decided not to include Terminator films, but would allow them from others.
After reading this a couple weeks ago, I decided not to include Terminator films, but would allow them from others.
Scoresman
Footballguy
#145 - The House of 1000 Corpses
Two young couples traveling across the backwoods of Texas searching for urban legends of murder end up as prisoners of a bizarre and sadistic backwater family of serial killers.Rob Zombie
2003
Backwoods, Psychological
USA
IMDB: 60
Metacritic: 31
RottenTomatoes: 50
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbRRD-cD7h4
Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/house-of-1000-corpses
Voter Ranks
Todem 28
Yambag 52
Scoresman
Footballguy
#144 - Drag Me To Hell
After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.Sam Rami
2009
Demonic
USA
IMDB: 66
Metacritic: 83
RottenTomatoes: 92
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPOaxHqoYxo
Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/drag-me-to-hell
Voter Ranks
Frostillicus 62
Keith R 45
The Gator 49
Scoresman
Footballguy
#143 - Them
The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization.Gordon Douglas
1954
Monster
USA
IMDB: 72
Metacritic: 74
RottenTomatoes: 77
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4URRp39XOo
Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/them
Voter Ranks
dickey dad 14
dickey moe 56
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Been awhile since I seen this one but i remember liking it quite a bit. Kinda like a modern TCM
The Gator
Footballguy
I remember liking this, but it's been a long time since I've seen it
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Some of the more recent entries that I liked:
Carnival of Souls
Young Frankenstein
Predator
The Raven
Terminator 2
Duel
Die Hard
Them
Carnival of Souls
Young Frankenstein
Predator
The Raven
Terminator 2
Duel
Die Hard
Them
Todem
Footballguy
Yes!!! Captain Spalding, Doctor Death….The Great Murder Ride at Captain Spaldings Gas Station/gift shop/
The movie was insane and the characters were tremendous and evil.
One of my favorite grimy lunatic, sadistic family horror films.
Obviously it was heavily influenced by TCM.
Zombie has made some excellent “white trash” horror flicks and also some real stinkers.
This is my favorite from him.
As far as Halloween in 2007 I loved it. I thought the new take on his back story was refreshing and actually highly terrifying. The scene where he has his very first kill on that bully was incredibly disturbing. I thought Malcom McDowel did a fantastic job as Doctor Loomis in this 2007 reimagined version.
I felt Zombies Michael Meyers was brutal. He was fast, strong and did not **** around. I really enjoyed the teen victims and they did a great job making you care. The music was spot on authentic.
To me this was probably one of the strongest reboots made.
Scoresman
Footballguy
#142 - Christine
Geeky student Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.John Carpenter
1983
Supernatural, King
USA
IMDB: 67
Metacritic: 57
RottenTomatoes: 69
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBmy6qjiCI
Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/christine-stephen-king
Voter Ranks
Frostillicus 51
shuke 28
Scoresman
Footballguy
#141 - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders.Robert Wiene
1920
Supernatural, Silent
Germany
IMDB: 81
Metacritic: NA
RottenTomatoes: 100
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAtpxqajFak
Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari
Voter Ranks
ilov80s 16
jamny 63
Scoresman
Footballguy
#140 - Ready or Not
A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game.Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
2019
Thriller
USA
IMDB: 72
Metacritic: 64
RottenTomatoes: 88
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtYTwUxhAoI
Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/ready-or-not-2019
Voter Ranks
Frostillicus 47
WVU Alum 63
Yambag 44
Todem
Footballguy
So Interview with the Vampire and Near Dark.
These two were some of my favorite Vampire movies in the genre.
Interview is just an exercise in first class acting and storytelling. Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt? And a terrific debut for one Kirsten Dundst. The movie never lets up and Lestad and Louies relationship has that borderline homosexual angle but never really goes or commits to it. Yet that tension is always present.
It really is a great movie. I also enjoyed the complete 180 Queen of the Damned took. Rock Star Lestad!!
Near Dark is a cult classic….I think I already touched on that one. If you have not seen it…..you should.
These two were some of my favorite Vampire movies in the genre.
Interview is just an exercise in first class acting and storytelling. Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt? And a terrific debut for one Kirsten Dundst. The movie never lets up and Lestad and Louies relationship has that borderline homosexual angle but never really goes or commits to it. Yet that tension is always present.
It really is a great movie. I also enjoyed the complete 180 Queen of the Damned took. Rock Star Lestad!!
Near Dark is a cult classic….I think I already touched on that one. If you have not seen it…..you should.
Todem
Footballguy
Oh this was so hard to leave off my top 75. I am a bonafide Carpenter fan boi. The soundtrack is classic Carpenter and Alan Howarth. The evilness of this Plymouth Fury is incredibly believable. A really great watch.
jamny
Footballguy
Completely forgot about this one. Should have made my list.
jamny
Footballguy
WVU Alum
Footballguy
Another creature feature that I loved as a kid.
WVU Alum
Footballguy
Weaving was great in this.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
One of my favorite movies. I love cars and 50's music.
There's been rumors of a Blumhouse re-make. I hope they don't.
The Gator
Footballguy
Watched this for the first time last October. We really liked it
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Murderous Maniacal MOPAR baby!!!
Todem
Footballguy
It seems Blumhouse is now a factory where as when they first came on the scene they were a beacon for Horror Quality.
I agree with you….hope they leave this alone.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
There is no way they can improve it.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
These are some really good movies in the 140s.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Caligari was in top 10 of my draft list.
Scoresman
Footballguy
#139 - Dawn of the Dead (2004)
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.Zack Snyder
2004
Zombie/Virus
USA
IMDB: 73
Metacritic: 59
RottenTomatoes: 75
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV8mJcuYVaA
Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dawn-of-the-dead
Voter Ranks
Scoresman 50
Tick 28
Scoresman
Footballguy
#138 - The Black Cat
American honeymooners in Hungary become trapped in the home of a Satan-worshipping priest when the bride is taken there for medical help following a road accident.Edgar Ulmer
1934
Psychological
USA
IMDB: 69
Metacritic: NA
RottenTomatoes: NA
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ke1sxaq5_s
Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-black-cat-1934
Voter Ranks
dickey dad 6
dickey moe 61
Scoresman
Footballguy
I actually prefer this to the original. It just ages a lot better and is still a really fun zombie movie.
WVU Alum
Footballguy
In this version I prefer the short that was on the DVD of what the gun store guy went through. I would have liked the movie better if it was a side-quel of the original from the gunshop guy’s perspective.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
I considered listing this, because the first 10 minutes or so are brilliant. But (a) I like the original much better than the remake overall, and (b) I tried to avoid listing two versions of the same movie.
Todem
Footballguy
Another one that pained me to leave out of my top 75.
The opening 15 minutes alone was worth the price of admission.
A tremendous reboot that holds up extremely well.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
I watched this one this afternoon. Nice movie. It's great visually, and it has that "Grimms' fairy tales" feel that makes for a cool horror film. Not as scary as Terminator 2, but it had its moments.