Horror Movies 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. Some additions this year.

1. THE MUMMY (1932) – My favorite of the great Universal classics.
2. DRACULA (1931) – Lugosi was an actual Rumanian, Authenticity counts.
3. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
4. THE WEREWOLF OF LONDON (1935)
5. THE BLACK CAT (1934) – Lugosi and Karloff, an interior decorator must-see.
6. THE WOLF MAN (1941) -- Lon Chaney Jr.
7. NOSFERATU (1922) – Silent classic

 (The above are almost obligatory) More:

  

8. DRACULA (1979) – Good production, not sure about Langella as the Count..
9. THE OMEN (1976) –The girl’s suicide haunted me for weeks. LOUSY sequels.
10. THE EXORCIST – Get the uncut one with the spider walk.
11. THE EXORCIST III – Surprisingly good sequel, Geo. C. Scott & Ed Flanders.
12. GHOST STORY – Very creepy with wonderful cast.
13. CAT PEOPLE (1982) – Sexy, and the cats are nice, too.
14. THE SHINING (1980) --  Here’s Johnny!
15. SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE – Is it a movie project or for real?
16. THE HUNGER -- Catherine Deneuve a vampire. I’ll stop there.
17. THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT – They shoulda had a cell phone with them.
18. THE RITE – I’m the only one who likes this, but it does have Anthony Hopkins.
19. PSYCHO – Showers or baths?
20. ROSEMARY’S BABY – It may give you morning sickness.
21. POLTERGEIST – Talk about homes being underwater!
22. ANGEL HEART – Back when Mickey Rourke was…Mickey Rourke.
23. SILENCE OF THE LAMBS – Join me in a nice chianti, Clarice.
24. THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW – Haiti, zombie HQ
25. THE DESCENT -- For those of you who think caves are fun. They’re not.
26. 30 DAYS OF NIGHT – Why vampires prefer winter.
27. VAN HELSING -- Not great, but I love the flying bat-girls.
28.  QUARANTINE -- w/Jennifer Carpenter. A Blair Witch thing for journalists,

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.

I know I’ve left a lot out, but these should get you started. Feel free to make suggestions!