FFA Top 200 Horror Movies of All Time: #16 - A Nightmare on Elm Street (9 Viewers)

[jamny]

#84 - Martyrs (French version)​

A young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.

Pascal Laugier
2008
Fanaticism, Extreme
France

IMDB: 71
Metacritic: NA
RottenTomatoes: 69

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8RDYD6VhpI

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/martyrs

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 69
jamny 27
Scoresman 3
Yambag 67

I’ve said it before in the other thread and I’ll say it again here: I’ve only watched this movie once and I’ll never watch it again. It’s good, but very disturbing.

Also, the American remake is pure garbage. I fast-forwarded through at least half of it. Swill.

I'll might watch it again someday but it is definitely a tough watch. And agreed on the American remake. Horrible.

This is one of those movies that I was almost afraid to watch. As Scoresman said, you can't help but feel the utter horror of what's happening and just want it to end. Too often, I analyze movies with a full awareness that they are actors. Like when a dog dies in a movie, my wife gets really affected by it but I know a dog didn't actually die. It doesn't bother me. I will listen for the sound effects, pay attention to the lighting, judge how well the actors are doing. It's actually a flaw in me since it prevents me from enjoying movies as deeply as other people can. That's why a movie has never made me cry. But it's a rare movie that gets me so absorbed in what's happening that I can forget all that and just experience it. This is one of those movies. I'm not sure if a rewatch will do the same for me though. I don't think the experience will be the same.

 

[jamny]

Just looking at the youtube comments and this one states what I was saying;

Ive seen this movie about 7 8 times... I miss when I watched It for the first time!!! The BEST HORROR MOVIE OF ALL TIME...

I wouldn't go that far though as being the best.

 

[Scoresman]

#82 - The Lighthouse​

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Robert Eggers
2019
Psychological, B/W
USA

IMDB: 84
Metacritic: 83
RottenTomatoes: 92

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-lighthouse-2019

Voter Ranks
dickey moe 21
jamny 24
The Gator 42

 

[jamny]

#82 - The Lighthouse​

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Robert Eggers
2019
Psychological, B/W
USA

IMDB: 84
Metacritic: 83
RottenTomatoes: 92

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-lighthouse-2019

Voter Ranks
dickey moe 21
jamny 24
The Gator 42

I love Robert Eggers' movies. Few directors can create atmosphere like he can. Might not fit in with some peoples definition of horror and I wouldn't argue but it did for me. I always recommend this movie for people trying out a home theater sound system. That horn!
Just a unique movie and daring roles by both actors. Willem Dafoe is always great and I came away really impressed with Robert Pattinson.

 

[Scoresman]

#81 - It (1990)​

In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.

Tommy Lee Wallace
1990
Neo-Monster, King
USA

IMDB: 69
Metacritic: NA
RottenTomatoes: 62

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i3_2iGTQi8

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/it

Voter Ranks
Brunell4MVP 29
shuke 19
Yambag 39

 

[Scoresman]

Hope I got the versions right this time for It.

 

[The Gator]

#82 - The Lighthouse​

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Robert Eggers
2019
Psychological, B/W
USA

IMDB: 84
Metacritic: 83
RottenTomatoes: 92

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-lighthouse-2019

Voter Ranks
dickey moe 21
jamny 24
The Gator 42

I love Robert Eggers' movies. Few directors can create atmosphere like he can. Might not fit in with some peoples definition of horror and I wouldn't argue but it did for me. I always recommend this movie for people trying out a home theater sound system. That horn!
Just a unique movie and daring roles by both actors. Willem Dafoe is always great and I came away really impressed with Robert Pattinson.

He's made three I really enjoy, one still to be listed and The Northman. Big fan.

As for The Lighthouse, i love the way it was filmed. Creepy shadows with long takes were great. I could also understand someone not thinking it as horror.

 

[Scoresman]

#82 - The Lighthouse​

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Robert Eggers
2019
Psychological, B/W
USA

IMDB: 84
Metacritic: 83
RottenTomatoes: 92

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-lighthouse-2019

Voter Ranks
dickey moe 21
jamny 24
The Gator 42

I love Robert Eggers' movies. Few directors can create atmosphere like he can. Might not fit in with some peoples definition of horror and I wouldn't argue but it did for me. I always recommend this movie for people trying out a home theater sound system. That horn!
Just a unique movie and daring roles by both actors. Willem Dafoe is always great and I came away really impressed with Robert Pattinson.

He's made three I really enjoy, one still to be listed and The Northman. Big fan.

As for The Lighthouse, i love the way it was filmed. Creepy shadows with long takes were great. I could also understand someone not thinking it as horror.

I can't. It's labeled as horror on Google and IMDB.

Just getting in ahead of the schtick.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

#82 - The Lighthouse​

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Robert Eggers
2019
Psychological, B/W
USA

IMDB: 84
Metacritic: 83
RottenTomatoes: 92

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-lighthouse-2019

Voter Ranks
dickey moe 21
jamny 24
The Gator 42

I love Robert Eggers' movies. Few directors can create atmosphere like he can. Might not fit in with some peoples definition of horror and I wouldn't argue but it did for me. I always recommend this movie for people trying out a home theater sound system. That horn!
Just a unique movie and daring roles by both actors. Willem Dafoe is always great and I came away really impressed with Robert Pattinson.

He's made three I really enjoy, one still to be listed and The Northman. Big fan.

As for The Lighthouse, i love the way it was filmed. Creepy shadows with long takes were great. I could also understand someone not thinking it as horror.

I liked it a lot. Not sure I’d consider it horror but that dafoe monologue is amazing

“yer fond of me lobster” is one of my favorite quotes

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

#84 - Martyrs (French version)​

A young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.

Pascal Laugier
2008
Fanaticism, Extreme
France

IMDB: 71
Metacritic: NA
RottenTomatoes: 69

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8RDYD6VhpI

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/martyrs

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 69
jamny 27
Scoresman 3
Yambag 67

I was hoping this would end up higher. To me, this is the pinnacle of extreme/torture horror.

It's a completely different watch from things like Hostel. The extreme isn't just there to shock for shock's sake, there is a bigger plot purpose behind it all.

But the biggest thing that sets this movie apart, IMO, is that unlike movies like Hostel where most of the main cast are douchebags, Martyrs humanizes people. You want their suffering to be over. That makes it so much more effective to me. It also makes the movie a very difficult watch. Yes, there is gore, but there's non-gory violence that is even more effective. You will wonder why this is all happening up until the movie's ending, at which point you will leave traumatized, but maybe a little hopeful or depressed depending on how you interpret it all.

Yea, rethinking my ranking..I’d probably put it at least in my top 30.

 

[zamboni]

#81 - It (1990)​

In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.

Tommy Lee Wallace
1990
Neo-Monster, King
USA

IMDB: 69
Metacritic: NA
RottenTomatoes: 62

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i3_2iGTQi8

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/it

Voter Ranks
Brunell4MVP 29
shuke 19
Yambag 39

RIP Jack Tripper

 

[Scoresman]

#80 - The Ritual​

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

David Bruckner
2018
Occult
United Kingdom

IMDB: 63
Metacritic: 57
RottenTomatoes: 71

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfugwq2uoa0

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-ritual-2017

Voter Ranks
Brunell4MVP 67
dickey moe 27
IvanKaramazov 49
shuke 42
The Gator 53

 

[Scoresman]

#79 - 30 Days of Night​

This is the story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.

David Slade
2007
Vampire
USA

IMDB: 66
Metacritic: 53
RottenTomatoes: 51

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ClVrVK_y0E

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/30-days-of-night-1

Voter Ranks
IvanKaramazov 54
jamny 38
Tick 15
WVU Alum 49

 

[Keith R]

#79 - 30 Days of Night​

This is the story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.

David Slade
2007
Vampire
USA

IMDB: 66
Metacritic: 53
RottenTomatoes: 51

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ClVrVK_y0E

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/30-days-of-night-1

Voter Ranks
IvanKaramazov 54
jamny 38
Tick 15
WVU Alum 49

This was one of my late cuts. Loved how the location played a key role

 

[The Gator]

#79 - 30 Days of Night​

This is the story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.

David Slade
2007
Vampire
USA

IMDB: 66
Metacritic: 53
RottenTomatoes: 51

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ClVrVK_y0E

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/30-days-of-night-1

Voter Ranks
IvanKaramazov 54
jamny 38
Tick 15
WVU Alum 49

This was one of my late cuts. Loved how the location played a key role

Same. really enjoy it too

 

[Osaurus]

#80 - The Ritual​

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

David Bruckner
2018
Occult
United Kingdom

IMDB: 63
Metacritic: 57
RottenTomatoes: 71

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfugwq2uoa0

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-ritual-2017

Voter Ranks
Brunell4MVP 67
dickey moe 27
IvanKaramazov 49
shuke 42
The Gator 53

Another good one

 

[Tick]

#79 - 30 Days of Night​

This is the story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.

David Slade
2007
Vampire
USA

IMDB: 66
Metacritic: 53
RottenTomatoes: 51

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ClVrVK_y0E

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/30-days-of-night-1

Voter Ranks
IvanKaramazov 54
jamny 38
Tick 15
WVU Alum 49

Really good zombie movie. Yeah, they’re vampires, whatever - this is a zombie movoe.

 

[Tick]

#83 - Day of the Dead​

Trapped in a missile silo, a small team of scientists, civilians, and trigger-happy soldiers battle desperately to ensure the survival of the human race. However, the tension inside the base is reaching a breaking point, and the zombies are gathering outside.

George A. Romero
1985
Zombie/Virus
USA

IMDB: 72
Metacritic: 60
RottenTomatoes: 82

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COj7ro8AjT8

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/day-of-the-dead-1985

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 42
ilov80s 33
IvanKaramazov 53
Todem 37

Big zombie fan, I really didn’t like this movie. I only saw it recently.
Post in thread 'Streaming or currently airing TV shows (AKA Netflix thread)'
https://forums.footballguys.com/thr...shows-aka-netflix-thread.506883/post-24361616

 

[Scoresman]

#78 - It (2017)​

In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.

Andy Muschietti
2017
Neo-Monster, King
USA

IMDB: 74
Metacritic: 69
RottenTomatoes: 85

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnCdOQsX5kc

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/it-2017

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 23
Frostillicus 50
Keith R 28
The Gator 54

 

[Scoresman]

If you're feeling deja vu, this got posted before but the different versions of It were incorrect. This is the remake's proper placement.

 

[Scoresman]

#77 - Fright Night​

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

Craig Gillespie
2011
Monster
USA

IMDB: 64
Metacritic: 64
RottenTomatoes: 72

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGQ1yMnKjUY

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/fright-night-1985

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 66
Keith R 22
Todem 74
UncleZen 39
WVU Alum 30

 

[foxco]

#80 - The Ritual​

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

David Bruckner
2018
Occult
United Kingdom

IMDB: 63
Metacritic: 57
RottenTomatoes: 71

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfugwq2uoa0

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-ritual-2017

Voter Ranks
Brunell4MVP 67
dickey moe 27
IvanKaramazov 49
shuke 42
The Gator 53

Wow didn't think this would get a ton of love but awesome showing. Really enjoyed this one despite there being no new ground broken, just executed very well. Love the tone throughout, very good horror film.

 

[WVU Alum]

#80 - The Ritual​

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

David Bruckner
2018
Occult
United Kingdom

IMDB: 63
Metacritic: 57
RottenTomatoes: 71

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfugwq2uoa0

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-ritual-2017

Voter Ranks
Brunell4MVP 67
dickey moe 27
IvanKaramazov 49
shuke 42
The Gator 53

This is a good one

 

[WVU Alum]

#77 - Fright Night​

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

Craig Gillespie
2011
Monster
USA

IMDB: 64
Metacritic: 64
RottenTomatoes: 72

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGQ1yMnKjUY

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/fright-night-1985

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 66
Keith R 22
Todem 74
UncleZen 39
WVU Alum 30

Susan Sarandon’s ex-husband plays a really good vampire in this one. Charismatic and charming, then turns evil and scary on a dime. The remake is an interesting take and I do like it, but it is no where near the same experience.

 

[Keith R]

#77 - Fright Night​

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

Craig Gillespie
2011
Monster
USA

IMDB: 64
Metacritic: 64
RottenTomatoes: 72

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGQ1yMnKjUY

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/fright-night-1985

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 66
Keith R 22
Todem 74
UncleZen 39
WVU Alum 30

Susan Sarandon’s ex-husband plays a really good vampire in this one. Charismatic and charming, then turns evil and scary on a dime. The remake is an interesting take and I do like it, but it is no where near the same experience.

Fun vamper here. All at once it's pure 1980s and a call back to the Hammer era thanks to the involvement of one Peter Vincent.

And don't forget about Evil Ed!

 

[IvanKaramazov]

#79 - 30 Days of Night​

This is the story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.

David Slade
2007
Vampire
USA

IMDB: 66
Metacritic: 53
RottenTomatoes: 51

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ClVrVK_y0E

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/30-days-of-night-1

Voter Ranks
IvanKaramazov 54
jamny 38
Tick 15
WVU Alum 49

This was one of my late cuts. Loved how the location played a key role

Yes! A huge part of this movie is the setting.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

#77 - Fright Night​

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

I remembered liking it until the last time where it actually felt pretty slow.

But it's worth watching every now and then. Chris Sarandon really vamped it up...hehe.

 

[KarmaPolice]

#77 - Fright Night​

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

I remembered liking it until the last time where it actually felt pretty slow.

But it's worth watching every now and then. Chris Sarandon really vamped it up...hehe.

This is one of the few remaining "80s" horror movies that I actually still gravitate to and enjoy watching. There is another goofy vampire flick from the time that is also still fun as hell as well. I guess saying the 80s isn't correct. When I look at the decades, the movies, and my list I'd more accurately say there is about a decade long black hole for horror movies, but it's from '85 - '95. That is roughly from Nightmare 1 to Scream. There are exceptions of course, but I'm comparing that to the decade before it where I have trouble just narrowing down a top 10 for a year sometimes. Or the decade after scream with found footage and Asian horror movies becoming a staple, to even the last decade which just might be my favorite since the 70s/early 80s.

 

[KarmaPolice]

#82 - The Lighthouse​

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Robert Eggers
2019
Psychological, B/W
USA

IMDB: 84
Metacritic: 83
RottenTomatoes: 92

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-lighthouse-2019

Voter Ranks
dickey moe 21
jamny 24
The Gator 42

I love Robert Eggers' movies. Few directors can create atmosphere like he can. Might not fit in with some peoples definition of horror and I wouldn't argue but it did for me. I always recommend this movie for people trying out a home theater sound system. That horn!
Just a unique movie and daring roles by both actors. Willem Dafoe is always great and I came away really impressed with Robert Pattinson.

With just him and Aster movies are in very good hands going forward. Eggers has Nosferatu coming out at the end of the year. I'm not sure how I feel about that, but I also love his movies and dedication to research and set design. He might hover in the horror realm more, but Aster seems to want to dabble more. I've listened to a couple interviews where it's just those two talking, and it's a great listen.

 

[dickey moe]

#84 - Martyrs (French version)​

A young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.

Pascal Laugier
2008
Fanaticism, Extreme
France

IMDB: 71
Metacritic: NA
RottenTomatoes: 69

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8RDYD6VhpI

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/martyrs

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 69
jamny 27
Scoresman 3
Yambag 67

I’ve said it before in the other thread and I’ll say it again here: I’ve only watched this movie once and I’ll never watch it again. It’s good, but very disturbing.

Also, the American remake is pure garbage. I fast-forwarded through at least half of it. Swill.

I must be some sort of psychopath. I rewatch this movie pretty regularly.

That movie was depressing.

 

[shuke]

#77 - Fright Night​

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

Craig Gillespie
2011
Monster
USA

IMDB: 64
Metacritic: 64
RottenTomatoes: 72

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGQ1yMnKjUY

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/fright-night-1985

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 66
Keith R 22
Todem 74
UncleZen 39
WVU Alum 30

You have this listed as 2011 but the trailer is for the 1985 version. I ranked the 1985 version but am not listed here.

 

[dickey moe]

#82 - The Lighthouse​

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Robert Eggers
2019
Psychological, B/W
USA

IMDB: 84
Metacritic: 83
RottenTomatoes: 92

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-lighthouse-2019

Voter Ranks
dickey moe 21
jamny 24
The Gator 42

I love Robert Eggers' movies. Few directors can create aPronto.

re like he can. Might not fit in with some peoples definition of horror and I wouldn't argue but it did for me. I always recommend this movie for people trying out a home theater sound system. That horn!
Just a unique movie and daring roles by both actors. Willem Dafoe is always great and I came away really impressed with Robert Pattinson.

He's made three I really enjoy, one still to be listed and The Northman. Big fan.

As for The Lighthouse, i love the way it was filmed. Creepy shadows with long takes were great. I could also understand someone not thinking it as horror.

I liked it a lot. Not sure I’d consider it horror but that dafoe monologue is amazing

“yer fond of me lobster” is one of my favorite quotes

"I'm sick of yer laugh, yer snoring, and yer ********* fahrts! Yer damned ********* fahrts! ******* yer fahrts!"

Shocked this wasn't on more lists.

 

[dickey moe]

#80 - The Ritual​

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

David Bruckner
2018
Occult
United Kingdom

IMDB: 63
Metacritic: 57
RottenTomatoes: 71

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfugwq2uoa0

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-ritual-2017

Voter Ranks
Brunell4MVP 67
dickey moe 27
IvanKaramazov 49
shuke 42
The Gator 53

This is a good one

Those of you who haven't seen this yet need to check it out pronto.

 

[Tick]

#77 - Fright Night​

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

I remembered liking it until the last time where it actually felt pretty slow.

But it's worth watching every now and then. Chris Sarandon really vamped it up...hehe.

This is one of the few remaining "80s" horror movies that I actually still gravitate to and enjoy watching. There is another goofy vampire flick from the time that is also still fun as hell as well. I guess saying the 80s isn't correct. When I look at the decades, the movies, and my list I'd more accurately say there is about a decade long black hole for horror movies, but it's from '85 - '95. That is roughly from Nightmare 1 to Scream. There are exceptions of course, but I'm comparing that to the decade before it where I have trouble just narrowing down a top 10 for a year sometimes. Or the decade after scream with found footage and Asian horror movies becoming a staple, to even the last decade which just might be my favorite since the 70s/early 80s.

This makes sense... fast zombies hadn't been invented and slashers were in the dead zone until Scream.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

#77 - Fright Night​

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

Craig Gillespie
2011
Monster
USA

IMDB: 64
Metacritic: 64
RottenTomatoes: 72

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGQ1yMnKjUY

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/fright-night-1985

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 66
Keith R 22
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You have this listed as 2011 but the trailer is for the 1985 version. I ranked the 1985 version but am not listed here.

I also ranked the 1985 version, not 2011. Didnt know there was one tbh.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Anyone watching the series From? I think it’s only on MGM+ which I had to subscribe to. Season 1 came out on some platform a few years ago and then went pay or something so we didn’t finish it. S2 came out recently so we decided to pay and pick it back up. Only a few episodes into S2 but it’s got a good balance of horror and mystery

 

[Frostillicus]

#80 - The Ritual​

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

David Bruckner
2018
Occult
United Kingdom

IMDB: 63
Metacritic: 57
RottenTomatoes: 71

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfugwq2uoa0

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-ritual-2017

Voter Ranks
Brunell4MVP 67
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IvanKaramazov 49
shuke 42
The Gator 53

Giving this a rewatch. It didn't leave much of an impression on me before, but since six of you ranked it I'll give it another go.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

#77 - Fright Night​

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

Craig Gillespie
2011
Monster
USA

IMDB: 64
Metacritic: 64
RottenTomatoes: 72

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGQ1yMnKjUY

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/fright-night-1985

Voter Ranks
BroncoFreak_2k3 66
Keith R 22
Todem 74
UncleZen 39
WVU Alum 30

You have this listed as 2011 but the trailer is for the 1985 version. I ranked the 1985 version but am not listed here.

I also ranked the 1985 version, not 2011. Didnt know there was one tbh.

You're excused. Like most things Colin Farrell it's unmemorable.

 

[Scoresman]

Good mix of old, new and controversial coming up today!

 

[Scoresman]

#76 - Don't Look Now​

Laura and John, grieved by a terrible loss, meet in Venice, where John is in charge of the restoration of a church, two mysterious sisters, one of whom gives them a message sent from the afterlife.

Nicolas Roeg
1973
Psychological
United Kingdom

IMDB: 71
Metacritic: 95
RottenTomatoes: 93

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI9bYR0SoMs

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dont-look-now

Voter Ranks
dickey moe 58
ilov80s 11
Scoresman 71
shuke 13

 

[Scoresman]

#75 - Tucker & Dale vs Evil​

Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.

Eli Craig
2010
Comedy, Backwoods
USA

IMDB: 75
Metacritic: 65
RottenTomatoes: 84

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1t8OZn_uhE

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/tucker-and-dale-vs-evil

Voter Ranks
Frostillicus 31
The Gator 43
Tick 13
WVU Alum 62

 

[Scoresman]

#74 - Us​

Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.

Jordan Peele
2019
Supernatural
USA

IMDB: 69
Metacritic: 81
RottenTomatoes: 93

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNCmb-4oXJA

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/us-2019-0

Voter Ranks
Brunell4MVP 56
Frostillicus 46
ilov80s 41
Scoresman 54
WVU Alum 25

 

[Andy Dufresne]

#76 - Don't Look Now​

Laura and John, grieved by a terrible loss, meet in Venice, where John is in charge of the restoration of a church, two mysterious sisters, one of whom gives them a message sent from the afterlife.

Julie Christie...

 

[Joe Schmo]

#75 - Tucker & Dale vs Evil​

Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.

Eli Craig
2010
Comedy, Backwoods
USA

IMDB: 75
Metacritic: 65
RottenTomatoes: 84

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1t8OZn_uhE

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/tucker-and-dale-vs-evil

Voter Ranks
Frostillicus 31
The Gator 43
Tick 13
WVU Alum 62

Fun and funny movie. "Why'd they jump into the wood chipper??"

 

[Scoresman]

#76 - Don't Look Now​

Laura and John, grieved by a terrible loss, meet in Venice, where John is in charge of the restoration of a church, two mysterious sisters, one of whom gives them a message sent from the afterlife.

Nicolas Roeg
1973
Psychological
United Kingdom

IMDB: 71
Metacritic: 95
RottenTomatoes: 93

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI9bYR0SoMs

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dont-look-now

Voter Ranks
dickey moe 58
ilov80s 11
Scoresman 71
shuke 13

Perfect example of how a psychological drama can also be horror. Great use of imagery and score to help emphasize this. Also naked Donald Sutherland is horrific.

 

[Scoresman]

#74 - Us​

Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.

Jordan Peele
2019
Supernatural
USA

IMDB: 69
Metacritic: 81
RottenTomatoes: 93

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNCmb-4oXJA

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/us-2019-0

Voter Ranks
Brunell4MVP 56
Frostillicus 46
ilov80s 41
Scoresman 54
WVU Alum 25

This is my favorite of the Jordan Peele movies. Yeah, it's a bit over the top, plot-wise, but Iit was a very entertaining watch. What stands out to me is the use of "I Got 5 On It" and how they turned it into a creepy theme throughout the movie.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

#75 - Tucker & Dale vs Evil​

Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.

Eli Craig
2010
Comedy, Backwoods
USA

IMDB: 75
Metacritic: 65
RottenTomatoes: 84

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1t8OZn_uhE

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/tucker-and-dale-vs-evil

Voter Ranks
Frostillicus 31
The Gator 43
Tick 13
WVU Alum 62

Fun and funny movie. "Why'd they jump into the wood chipper??"

Tucker: All right... I know what this is.

Dale: What?

Tucker: This is a suicide pact.

Dale: It's a what?

Tucker: These kids are coming out here, and killing themselves all over the woods.

Dale: My God, that makes so much sense.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

"Us" exceeded my ability to suspend disbelief. And I can go pretty far.

 

[WVU Alum]

Anyone watching the series From? I think it’s only on MGM+ which I had to subscribe to. Season 1 came out on some platform a few years ago and then went pay or something so we didn’t finish it. S2 came out recently so we decided to pay and pick it back up. Only a few episodes into S2 but it’s got a good balance of horror and mystery

I thought that it was an entertaining show. I got a free week of MGM+ specifically to watch season 2.

 

[WVU Alum]

#75 - Tucker & Dale vs Evil​

Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.

Eli Craig
2010
Comedy, Backwoods
USA

IMDB: 75
Metacritic: 65
RottenTomatoes: 84

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1t8OZn_uhE

Streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/tucker-and-dale-vs-evil

Voter Ranks
Frostillicus 31
The Gator 43
Tick 13
WVU Alum 62

Fun and funny movie. "Why'd they jump into the wood chipper??"

Tucker: All right... I know what this is.

Dale: What?

Tucker: This is a suicide pact.

Dale: It's a what?

Tucker: These kids are coming out here, and killing themselves all over the woods.

Dale: My God, that makes so much sense.

"Oh hidy-ho officer, we've had a doozy of a day. There we were minding our own business, just doing chores around the house, when kids started killing themselves all over my property."