Top Horror Films
10. The Crazies (2010) - Directed by Breck Eisner. Starring Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell.
Olyphant is an underrated actor. This is technically a remake, but the original was actually quite bad. Think 28 Weeks Later meets The Signal and that's what you can expect. Besides the final scene, the whole thing feels believable. A sequel seems unavoidable, and I have no problem with that as long as Olyphant and Mitchell are back.
9. Paranormal Activity (2009) - Directed by Oren Peli. Starring Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat.
Although I didn't necessarily enjoy the sequel, I'm glad these types of films have found an audience. The original is much better thanks to good lead performances, an original plot, an oddly creepy demonologist and a terrific ending. Another thing that makes these types of films more satisfying is when you watch them alone..at night..with the lights off.
8. The Ring (2002) - Directed by Gore Verbinski. Starring Naomi Watts.
Everyone loves The Ring, and how can you not? It's legitimately scary and never gets old. The sequel was less than fulfilling, which sort of ruined the legacy, but at least they stopped at two. A lot of people didn't know who Naomi Watts was until this film came out...well, now they know.
7. Saw (2004) - Directed by James Wan. Starring Cary Elwes, Danny Glover.
First is usually best, as is the case here. It gave birth to a seemingly never ending franchise of films. Seven years and seven films later, the franchise is coming to an end (or so we're being told).
6. The Blair Witch Project (1999) - Directed by Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sanchez. Starring Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard.
The first time I saw this film I was by myself, in the dark, at 2:00 am on Halloween morning many years ago. I was freaked beyond all recognition. Although it isn't as frightening the second and third time, that first time I will never forget (no pun intended).
Olyphant is an underrated actor. This is technically a remake, but the original was actually quite bad. Think 28 Weeks Later meets The Signal and that's what you can expect. Besides the final scene, the whole thing feels believable. A sequel seems unavoidable, and I have no problem with that as long as Olyphant and Mitchell are back.
9. Paranormal Activity (2009) - Directed by Oren Peli. Starring Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat.
Although I didn't necessarily enjoy the sequel, I'm glad these types of films have found an audience. The original is much better thanks to good lead performances, an original plot, an oddly creepy demonologist and a terrific ending. Another thing that makes these types of films more satisfying is when you watch them alone..at night..with the lights off.
8. The Ring (2002) - Directed by Gore Verbinski. Starring Naomi Watts.
Everyone loves The Ring, and how can you not? It's legitimately scary and never gets old. The sequel was less than fulfilling, which sort of ruined the legacy, but at least they stopped at two. A lot of people didn't know who Naomi Watts was until this film came out...well, now they know.
7. Saw (2004) - Directed by James Wan. Starring Cary Elwes, Danny Glover.
First is usually best, as is the case here. It gave birth to a seemingly never ending franchise of films. Seven years and seven films later, the franchise is coming to an end (or so we're being told).
6. The Blair Witch Project (1999) - Directed by Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sanchez. Starring Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard.
The first time I saw this film I was by myself, in the dark, at 2:00 am on Halloween morning many years ago. I was freaked beyond all recognition. Although it isn't as frightening the second and third time, that first time I will never forget (no pun intended).
The Crazies
The Blair Witch Project
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