Horror Films I Like

Well, it’s getting to be that time again, when you decide on your favorite Halloween rentals. I prefer the classics, both vintage and recent. These are some of my faves, NOT ranked, BTW, in any kind of order. My only rule for good horror flicks is, scare me, don’t terrorize me or excessively gross me out. Leave the knives, hatchets and chainsaws in the garage. Teeth are OK, though.


1. THE MUMMY (1932)
2. DRACULA (1931)
3. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
4. THE WEREWOLF OF LONDON (1935)

(The first four are almost obligatory).

5. DRACULA (1979) – Good production, not sure about Langella as the Count.
6. THE BLACK CAT (1934) – Lugosi and Karloff, an interior decorator must-see.
7. THE OMEN (1976) –The girl’s suicide haunted me for weeks. LOUSY sequels.
8. THE EXORCIST – Get the uncut one with the spider walk.
9. THE EXORCIST III – Surprisingly good sequel, Geo. C. Scott & Ed Flanders.
10. GHOST STORY – Very creepy with wonderful cast.
11. CAT PEOPLE (1982) – Sexy, and the cats are nice, too.
12. THE SHINING (1980) -- Here’s Johnny.
13. SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE – Is it a movie project or for real?
14. THE HUNGER -- Catherine Deneuve a vampire. I’ll stop there.
15. THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT – They shoulda had a cell phone with them.
16. THE RITE – I’m the only one who likes this, but it does have Anthony Hopkins.
17. PSYCHO – Showers or baths?
18. ROSEMARY’S BABY – It may give you morning sickness.
19. POLTERGEIST – Talk about homes being underwater!
20. ANGEL HEART – Back when Mickey Rourke was…Mickey Rourke.
21. SILENCE OF THE LAMBS – Join me in a nice chianti, Clarice.
22. THE DESCENT -- For those of you who think caves are fun. They’re not.
23. 30 DAYS OF NIGHT – Why vampires prefer winter.
24. VAN HELSING -- Not great, but I love the flying bat-girls.

SCI-FI (not exactly horror, but close enough for Halloween)

1. ALIEN and the folo, ALIENS (not the later two).
2. THE FLY (Jeff Goldblum version)
3. INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS – the 1978 remake was shot in SF.
4. MIMIC – If in NYC, you’ll think twice about ever taking the subway.
5. THE THING (1982) – Much better than the original (or later) versions.
6. PITCH BLACK – Before Vin Diesel was a star.
7.  THE FOURTH KIND -- Alien-abduction thing, very creepy.

I know I’ve left a lot out, but these should get you started. And if you really need a fright, you can always watch Romney-Obama debate reruns.