I’m participating in the Movie Madness Carnival over at Daily Mish Mash, so if you enjoy reading movie-related stuff (which I obviously do), pop on over and check out the other participants.
I’ve mentioned before that I love scary movies. Here are a few of my favorites (I always try to avoid spoilers but proceed at your own risk):
The Shining. This one is a classic (the one starring Jack Nicholson, NOT the terrible mini-series with Steven Weber which is total crap), and personally I think that everyone should see it at least once! It has the creep factor going for it more than anything else. There are a few gory scenes but they are very brief. And the end will leave you wondering what just happened…
The Sixth Sense. I mentioned this one already over on my favorite movies post, but I figured it fit into this genre so here it is again. A very awesome, novel approach. This is the movie that made M. Night Shyamalan a big name and it is easy to see why.
The Exorcist. Um, hello? I believe most people agree that this is one of the Scariest Movies Ever. My sister won’t even watch it, the concept terrifies her so. And I have to agree – anything that involves the devil in this regard tends to be rather…disturbing. And so it is. Particularly the scene with the crucifix. If you have seen it, you know what I’m talking about.
The Ring. Okay, I’ll admit it. This movie scared the everliving shit out of me, okay? I don’t know exactly why I find it so terrifying – maybe the fact that THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ME because I own a VCR, a phone and a TV. And the girl comes out of the TV and she walks all jerky and you can’t see her face and she’s going to kill you and GAH GAH GAAAAAAAAAH.
The Frighteners. Not exactly a classic, and I am probably one of the few people who actually enjoy it but I am always excited when I run across it on TV. I don’t think it is a true horror/thriller like these others because there is quite a bit of comedy and the overall feel isn’t nearly as dark. Still, I think it is a lot of fun. I do have one question, though: what is up with Jake Busey’s teeth? Their fakeness scares me more than anything else in the entire movie.
Halloween. Now THIS is a classic. Like The Shining we’re mostly dealing with Creep Factor here. The music definitely adds to the suspense along with that mask that the adult Michael Myers wears. Did you know that mask was a spray-painted Captain Kirk mask found in a costume store? Well, it was.
What scary movies do you love?
