10 Scariest Movies Ever

t.keeley 3 years ago

LOL, MM. I'm sorry, Se7en sucked. It was far from scary. The rest are decent picks, Silence of the Lambs IMHO was by far the scariest. I prefer the Saw series and the two Hostel flicks...those were bad. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (all three) were pretty intense too :)

Good picks madame. Just not in line with my tastes :P

tristaprez 3 years ago

Try watching the original Japanese version of The Ring, it beats the American version tenfold, sam with The Grudge. Great list! I'd have to go w/ the first Halloween, Phantasm, the first 3 Elm Street movies, and Audition.

countrywomen 3 years ago

I was freaked out when my brother got the Evil Dead Video about a decade back when my parents had gone to attend a wedding. For couple of weeks I was scared and scolded my brother for bringing such a movie.

Len Cannon 3 years ago

I think Rebecca is a great choice. It is inifintely watchable, and an interesting look at where Hitchcock was moving towards (and away from, eventually).

christine almaraz 3 years ago

WHERE IS THE EXORCIST? EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE SEEN SO MUCH MORE BLOOD AND GORE WITH HORROR FILMS, THIS ONE STILL STANDS AS ONE OF THE SCARIEST FILMS OF ALL TIMES. ITS GOT PSYCHOLOGY, RELIGION, FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN AND DOWN RIGHT INTIMIDATION AS A CONCEPT! GOOD VS. EVIL, THE ULTIMATE CONFLICT! yOUR LIST IS GOOD AND I LIKE ALL THE FILMS YOU HAVE LISTED BUT... AS A GROWN ADULT WITH THREE KIDS, I STILL WOULDN'T WATCH IT IN THE DARK, ALONE. COULD YOU?

Andrew Hawkley 3 years ago

The Excorcist was just funny. Stephen King's IT was the most frightening thing I've seen. I didn't find either version of The Ring particularly frightening. The Hong Kong/Thai film The Eye has a similar plot to The Ring but is the second most frightening thing I've seen.

pgrundy 3 years ago

Great hub! We picked many of the same movies, but some on your list I haven't heard of--like Manhunter and Strangeland. I don't think I can handle Strangeland but Manhunter I will definitely check out. I like The Ring too--I've heard it is based on a Japanese film that is even scarier, and that so is The Grudge. Someday, when I'm up to it, I'm going to find the Japanese versions of both and watch them.

Finally got my version of this hub up so check it out--lots of overlap. I'll tell you what, it was difficult for me. I realized while writing it that I like bad horror movies precisely because they are reassuring, and it was hard to look at what really scares me. Thanks for the challenge! It was educational and fun. We should do it more often!

Constant Walker 3 years ago

Fun stuff, MM. Dontcha love Halloween?! I'm surprised you overlooked Ghost Story. It's an oldie, but definitely a creeper.

christine almaraz 3 years ago

another great one to see that's good durning halloween time is "In The Mouth Of Madness (directed by John Carpenter)"

Trekkiemelissa 3 years ago

The Ring, that scares me. The shining on the other hand, didn't scare me one bit. Great Hub.

Constant Walker 3 years ago

Trekkie, I'm the opposite: The Ring was a snore for me, but The Shining (the original one, that is) totally creeped me out.

Candace Morgan 3 years ago

oved Love Love scary movies. Thanks.

gwendymom 3 years ago

I also have to agree with the comments about the exorcist, that movie scared the bejesus out of me and I still can't watch it. I remember watching a scary movie as a kid and vowed I would never watch it again, I have never come across it though to get the chance it was called Alice Sweet Alice, I'll never forget that title or the movie. I often wonder if it would still be scary if I watched it today, or if my imagination ran away with me as a kid watching it by myself.

tristaprez 3 years ago

Alice Sweet Alice is one of my favorite scary movies! I own an old beat up VHS copy and watch it when I want to give myself the shivers. The original The Shining is pure genius, Kubrick is my favorite director. (Though the film can't touch the real fright the book caused me when I read it.)

t3chdude 3 years ago

Nice list, although I don't really agree with several of them but we all have different opinions. As for the Lamb movie, I'd consider it more suspenseful than scary.

imadork 3 years ago

I like your taste.  Manhunter was a suprise to see on the list.  I like that movie more than the remake Red Dragon. 

Check out my lists on horror:

http://hubpages.com/_v974x0x6f063/hub/goodhorrormo

http://hubpages.com/_v974x0x6f063/hub/lesser_known

Becca the Gypsy 3 years ago

OMG...2 that got me as a child were The Shinig and The Haunting...my dad was a film inspector for MCA Universal Studios here in Chicago, so I grew up watching movies till my eyes popped out..lol....Great Choices.....

Have you ever seen "Legend of Hell House" with Roddy McDowall? It was made in 1973

That was one that disturbed me as a child....

ColdWarBaby 3 years ago

Count Dracula, BBC, 1977 Louis Jourdan. A very long but extremely faithful depiction of Bram Stokers epic. Jordan’s performance as the count was one of the most frightening performances I’ve ever seen. It was a three part mini series that I was fortunate enough to catch on PBS in its entirety one evening many years ago. I will never forget it.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Francis Ford Coppola, 1992. Gary Oldman gives an exceptional performance as the vampire prince Vlad Tsepesh. Another film that was astoundingly accurate in its adherence to Stoker’s original story.

I know the vampire has been done to death but these two renditions are so far removed from the typical undead flick that there is simply no comparison. The lead actors, especially Oldman, gave stellar and very dramatic performances. The supporting casts and meticulous attention to detail, even in the older BBC rendition, made both films exceptional and exceptionally scary.

ColdWarBaby 3 years ago

I've just downloaded it from a peer to peer network. Torrents are pretty cool. Maybe I can compress it and email it to you.

smart cat 3 years ago

The Shining is diffently scarer than The Ring. I agree with the American version is not as scary as the Japanese one of course. Silence of the Lamb shouldn't have been number one. I am always scared of movies about possession such as "The Exorist", "The Omen", and other movies. But your list is still pretty relvant.

St.James 3 years ago

Nice list, but I would suggest checking out

Audition

The little girl who lives down the lane

The Hitcher (1986 original version)

Whan a Stranger calls (original 1978)

The Changeling (original 1980)

One Hour Photo

The Others

The Hunger

Momma Mia

In the mouth of madness

goldentoad 3 years ago

MM- I'm not much for "scary" movies, but there is one I saw last year called the Orphanage. Give it about a half hour, and then grab a hold of someone.

artfuldodger 3 years ago

Children of the Corn. Not because it's particularly scary. But it's a poorly filmed and acted classic.

Adam B 3 years ago

Here are some seriously creepy, f'd up movies that a true horror junkie will love and appreciate. I don't really consider movies like Silence of the Lambs, Manhunter, Taking Lives or Seven to be horror, more like pschological thrillers. But if you like those types you will absolutly love the first one on my list.

1) Antibodies (It is a very well thought out psyuch thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat the entire time. It is in German so you have to read subtitles though)

2) Inside - About a pregnant woman terrorized by a mystery woman with a scissors trying to cut the unborn baby out

3) Cigarette Burns - About a film that makes you go crazy and kill yourself

4) Event Horizon - Chilling movie about a ship that was lost for seven years and reappears with no crue. Where has this ship been? Where is it;s crew? What happened? Very creepy film

5) Clownhouse - Movie about children being stalked and terrorized by clowns. Not a cheese movie like it sounds, it's actually pretty good.

Those were just some lesser known ones. I think the scaries movie of all time is still the Excorsist.

AshleyVictoria 3 years ago

Great list - Se7en is one scary movie!!

JPeaslee 3 years ago

What a great list - I'm going to go add some of these to my Blockbuster queue right away.

I recently watched the new version of The Haunting, which truly scares the muffins out of me. I tried watching the B&W version, but couldn't - B&W is soooo much scarier! I'll try again, though.

ALSO, I have had Manhunter in my room for over a month and have been reluctant to watch it. Now I think I shall!

RN4072 3 years ago

I have to agree that psycho killers are much scarier than monsters or aliens - simply because you never really know what lurks behind those smiling faces...Another reason why I hate clowns. Creepy! I have to agree with Andrew Hawkley's mention of IT. Pennywise is my ultimate boogeyman.

gr8archer45 3 years ago

awsum hub, mighty mom! Thanx to u now i hav a few movies at hand to check out at the next sleepover :) I'v yet to see silence of the lambs but the ring is dfntly gud although i agree with t.keely that se7en wasnt too scary. However it is dependant on personal choice ofcourse. The blair witch project realy creeped my out when I saw it, that too in the day time! The house of wax was good too i think..wtg

Chris Friend 3 years ago

My God! No Exorcist. That one is still a shocker and will remain one.

Chris Friend 3 years ago

The Tobe Hooper's Made for TV version of Salem's Lot was pretty good as well. The Nosferatu like vampire's attack in the jail is tremendous.

Chris Friend 3 years ago

Also, the really old film White Zombie was pretty good.

Chris Friend 3 years ago

Also an excellent l933 Bela Lugosi Horror film with Lugosi as a Voodoo priest. Rob Zombie borrowed the title. Also, the snuff movie scenes in Videodrome creeped me out as well.

Chris Friend 3 years ago

Hi Mighty Mom Probably will write a few reviews here myself. Daughter of Darkness or Curse of Frankenstein. Also, possibly one on the cult favorite Fantastic Planet

Chris Friend 3 years ago

I also really love John Carpenter's version of the Thing. Love the wonderful weird shape-shifting sequences. Many thought it excessive, but I loved it's extreme transformations. Kind of out Cronenberg's Cronenberg.

chicamom85 2 years ago

There are so many you could go on and on. Very good choices, thanks.

Thanks for visiting my hub

Laughing Mom 2 years ago

Laughing Mom 2 years ago

I've only seen 5 of these movies, but then I am not a fan of scarey movies--even the predictable ones.  I don't do well being startled.  Dates used to think it was an easy way to....well, you know...but it didn't take them long to realize they didn't get the response they were looking for.

I still to this day have nightmares about "Children of the Corn".....

But I'd love to go see a good comedy with you!!

Laughing Mom 2 years ago

"He's Just Not That Into You" is out today. But I have a birthday party for my son tonight. I'll pick up the movie and the popcorn, and meet you in the living room at 7 tomorrow night. But I have to warn you, I like a TON of butter and peanut mNm's in my popcorn. If you drive, it'll take you that long to get to Tulsa. I know this because I made the mistake of driving from here to Disneyland and back a couple of years ago with my kids. By the time we hit Arizona, I was remembering why God created airplanes.

And no, I don't do 'startled' well. But shock can be a wonderful thing. And like I said, I actually saw that one coming...... You *do not* want to be around when some funny-guy sends one of those from-the-devil emails where I am supposed to be watching a commercial or finding the differences in the two pictures and that zombie looking thing pops up to scare the heebie-jeebies out of me. I actually passed out once and came to holding onto a police officer. That in itself wasn't all bad, but OMG was I embarrassed!

andrew666 2 years ago

do you watch horror films at all?okay if you are looking for scary let me help you.I am not basing my opinion offf anything other than simple facts.I am a horror film buff so i can recommend some movies to scare you.check out city of the living dead a.ka into the gates of hell,john carpenters in the mouth of madness,april fools day,jacobs ladder,night of the demons 1,2,3.if you want to see a clip of a bunch of scary movies that might scare you check out terror in the aisles 1 and 2.if you are looking at a more realistic approach check out the stand by stephen king.i am currently writing a horror drama about two zombies in love on here.if anybody has a question on if or not on a horror film write me i will be glad to help you.

Chris Friend 2 years ago

Not too sure if they are that scary anymore, but I have a real affesction for Hammer Studios Frankenstein Movies. I guess anything based on serial killer Ed Gein is usually scary, because it's about the proverbial ghoul next door. These days life is pretty scary on it's own. But, then again I guess it always was.

Chris Friend 2 years ago

I just saw the excellent Elizabeth Bathory film last night-Countess Dracula. Not quite as good as Daughters of Darkness, which an truly great cult film. But this one was good as well. With opulent sets and costumes. Pretty gory in spots.

lafenty 2 years ago

I found The Ring quite scary. Also Cape Fear. You have a good list, haven't seen all of them, but have seen some. Who's Afraid of the Dark ( that may not be the right name) with Audrey Hepburn, was a great one from the 60's.

Chris Friend 2 years ago

You know Wait Until Dark was a pretty good one. Marathon Man is not a film one would consider a horror film, but it's very scary indeed. Countess Dracula was a rich period horror film. Full of wonderful sets and costumes. Pretty good even by Hammer's usual rich standards.

Chris Friend 2 years ago

Call me Chris. Hammer was usually pretty stylish and well produced. But Countess Dracula was even more opulent. To be honest about real horror, something like Texas Chainsaw Massacre is terrifying for it's stark realism is what makes it so frightening. Even though I have a DVD of Suspiria, I felt it was so stylized that it lacked real chills. It's beautiful visually, but doesn't have Chainsaw's chilling pseudo-documentary style. Night of the Living Dead also has a similar style. It's not just gore and splatter, it's the sense that this could be happening someplace at sometime. That's pretty much how I see it. I like the stylish stuff like Hammer Studios work, but the scary stuff is has to be in a real setting.

Chris Friend 2 years ago

Usually the very worst psychopaths are usually good looking charming individuals, not slobbering maniacs that we see in horror films. That's how they trap their victims. Dahmer and Bundy were attractive fellows that certainly not the horror movie image of a serial killer. It makes this all the more creepy, the proverbial ghoul next door. They are all tthe worst for being so normal in appearence.

goldentoad 2 years ago

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goldentoad 2 years ago

Now CR!

1kmjs 2 years ago

Oh I'm a fan of you. Great List! Most of the top 10 lists on horror movies are ridiculous. This one had 4 that I completely agree with. When I first saw the shining I was mortified. I'm so glad I saw that at 7, if I waited until 15 or so It wouldnt have impacted me the same. The Exorcist was another. I saw manhunter too, I actually own it. Its decent, I particularly like it for its cheese factor. The ending where inspector grahm kills off the toothfairy is hilarious. Jumping through the glass window with Inna gotta devita playing in the background is priceless. Cheese to the 5th power but absolutely perfect. Nice list!

petsnakes 2 years ago

Check out Eden Lake. It's a great and twisted movie. One movie I'd say belongs on any top 10 scary/horror movies is Hellraiser part 1. Also Henry Portrait of a serial killer is worth a view if you haven't seen it.

Sidney Rayne 2 years ago

Wow....we could round and round on this one ;)

Nice to see Strangeland get a nod...The Shining (Saw it when I was about 8...so very special film to me)....Silence of The Lambs as well. I will say it is extremely difficult to narrow down a top 10 list with horror movies...it might even be just as difficult to get a top 100.

Definitely agree with the vibe that attracts you to these films...but if you have the patience for subtitles I highly recommend Ringu if you have never seen it...the creepy factor is dialed up so much higher even though The Ring did hold it's own.

As well...if you have not checked out The Devil's Rejects by Rob Zombie...definitely recommend...as well it helps to have seen House of 1000 Corpses prior to viewing "Rejects" for some sense of continuity...but the sequel was definitely a sign of Rob coming into his own as a writer and director..."Rejects" remains one of my favorite movies even outside of the genre.

Good read though!

Sidney Rayne 2 years ago

Hmmm...I wouldn't refer to him as "Sick"...he is essentially very creative and his work in movies is certainly rather graphic at times....but he is no sociopath by any means ;)

Look forward to the sequel...

EdG. 2 years ago

Not a big fan of scary movies. In fact, of this whole list I've only seen The Ring, and that's only because it was on TV and I don't have cable. That being said though, I didn't think it was that scary.

Joe 2 years ago

Any Top 10 Horror Lists that includes Silence Of The Lambs, Alien, Jaws, and The Sixth Sense, movies that aren't really horror, but doesn't include An American Werewolf In London with its most awsome transformation scene ever by far in films, The Changeling 1980 with its non-effect but creepy to the bones chill, In The Mouth Of Madness and its fuck with your mind shit, The Mothman Prophycies based on a true story legend can lick my balls, thank you.

Joe2 2 years ago

I also wanted to say that Roger Ebert and the Chicago times sucks ass and knows shit about horror films. Do us a favor, don't give us your view on horror films if like Ebert you're looking for a clean horror movie, it's kind of like watching porn with all the sex scene deleted. Also, fuck AFI, out of 100 greatest movies of all time, only 5 horror, most of the rest sucks and most of those 5 horror films sucks also. lol

Joe3 2 years ago

Thank You Mighty Mom. I find in general that psychological horror and traditional classic horror to be alot scarier than modern day CGI and Slashers for that they rely on eerie music, suspense, shock images, etc. I also find that the era between early 70s till like mid-80s had the best horror movies ever. I'm also a fan of few Japanese and Italian Horror films, E.G. The Grudge, The Ring, and Dario Argento's Suspiria. Thanks.

Joe 2 years ago

Ok Mighty Mom, I like classic horror that didn't withdrew from the traditional horror style, E.G. like the ones I mentioned The Changeling with George C.Scott and truly underrated unlike the overrated Amitiville Horror that had one of the weakest acting except for Brolin who was at best ok. Creepy and spooky without effect, also original Night Of THe Living Dead, THe Howling, though some ppl argue that it did withdrew from traditional horror style. I'm not a big fan of vampires though, cause they LITERALLY suck, though I do admire the goth they hold. Mightymom, I find Bella Lagosi to be the best Dracula, I don't how about you guys, but he had the looks. I didn't really care much for Christopher Lee, though most ppl would probably argue he's better. TKS

Joe 2 years ago

my top 10 horror flicks

10. The Exorcist.

9. Fallen.

8. The Mothman Prohycies.

7. Candyman.

6. White Noise.

5. The Ring.

4. The Grudge.

3. An American Werewolf In London.

2. The Changeling.

1. In The Mouth Of Madness.

Honorable Mentions: Raising Cain, The Howling, Suspiria, Night Of The Living Dead 1968 original, Evil Dead 2, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, and The Shining.

Joe 2 years ago

Hi Mighty Mom lol, it's the same Joe, I haven't seen the remake of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, I honestly can't stand most remakes they make these days of older films. They did one for Dawn Of The Dead, I didn't like it, I would like to check out the original though. They made one for the Amitiville, a movie that wasn't crying out for a sequel anyway, lol. tks

Joe 2 years ago

Cool, TKS

Sexy jonty 2 years ago

Very well written hub .....

very much informative ......

Thank you very much for your great hub, for good advice, good wishes and support. Thanks for sharing your experience with all of us.

My vote to THE RING

Joe 2 years ago

Mighty Mom, my wife knows this movie she seen sometimes in the 80s about people who when they stare at a mirror, something bad happens to them or something. She thinks it's called mirrors, but I'm not sure about the name, if you know the name, please let me know, ty very much.

Joe 2 years ago

Hi Mighty Mom. No that's not the one, I've seen Candyman With Virginia Madson. It's number 7 in my list of top 10 scariest movies of all time. The one I'm talking about is few years older. Thanks anyway.

Don Seesareu 2 years ago

Mighty Mom, my name is Don Seesareu and I'm a producer and movie reviewer. I agree with your picks. I have a suggestion to make, Create a list of Superhero movies and list the reasons why you put them in that list and also put a rating next to the review so that people would know how high up the list that Superhero movie is.

Don Seesareu 2 years ago

If you don't know about comic book movies then I have a list of movies that I created my self and that list is of the worst movies I've ever saw and I put a rating next to each and also I put up a list of the best movies that I've seen and put a rating next to those.

Worse Movies:

10. Blade (1999) 2/10

9. Jason X (2002) 2.5/10

8. City of Angels (1998) 4/10

7. The Marine (2006) 5/10

6. Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) 2/10

5. The Simpsons Movie (2007) 3/10

4. Ready To Rumble (2000) 2.5/10

3. X-Men 2 (2003) 4.75/10

2. Godzilla (1998)

1. Fantastic Four (2005) 0.5/10

Best Movies:

10. Titanic (1997) 8.5/10

9. X-Men (2000) 8.50/10

8. The Rundown (2003) 8.5/10

7, Jaws (1975) 8/10

6. Star Wars (1977) 9/10

5. Mothra vs. Godzilla 9.5/10

4. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1993) 9/10

3. King Kong (1933) 9/10

2. Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 9.5/10

1. Godzilla (1954) 10/10

Mr. Seesareu 2 years ago

Mighty Mom. My name is Mr. Seesareu, the brother of Don Seesareu. Have you visted Youtube? There's a wrestling shooter named PSPower and people say that I'm like him because we know shit when we see it. I'm the most hated guy on the internet and do you want to know why that is? That's because I go on these big ass rants about how horrible Jessica Alba is. I actually agree with your choices. I will start a hub dedicated to discussing Jessica Alba's sinking movie career. People who've seen my comments about Mrs. Alba knows that I go on these long pissed off shoots on Jessica Alba. I don't do these shoots for money, I do these shoots on Alba to help open People's eyes about how bad Jessica Alba has gotten. If you're not a fan of Alba, then think you. Know the reason why I'm so pissed in my shoots? The reason is that I was a former Jessica Alba fan and I've seen her progress from good to shitty. If you're familiar with John Cena, then you'll know what I'm talking about. Later Mighty Mom, hope you get this comment soon.

Don Seesareu 2 years ago

I'm sorry if I couldn't review your Brady Bunch movie. Um that Film was decent but not a classic by any means in my opinion. I'll give it a 7.5/10. My brother goes off on these rants because he feels that he's doing something good. Contact you next time.

Cody Seesareu 2 years ago

I think that you put the wrong horror movies on your list. But good movies though. I too hate Jessica Alba. I don't make my hate as public as Mr. Seesareu. Don Seesareu will contact you tommorow. Do you think that Jessica Alba sucks as an actress? Just wanting your opinion. Did you see Mr. Seesareu's latest hub "Jessica Alba Is The Worst Actress Of All Time"? Its great. Maybe you should post a comment on there.

Vladimir Seesareu 2 years ago

Mighty Mom, You've dropped the ball on your list. You've selected movies that were crappy. Here are the movies that should've been on the list.

10. Evil Dead

9. Alien

8. Halloween 2

7. Nightmare On Elm Street

6. Freddy vs. Jason

5. The Eye (Jessica Alba film)

4. Idle Hands (Jessica Alba film)

3. Blade

2. Wrong Turn (Eliza Dushku film)

1. Friday The 13th 9: Jason Goes To Hell.

My name is Vladimir Seesareu. I've not done a hub yet but, I'm getting around making one. These one of these films should've been on your list. If you've heard of Don Seesareu, he's reviewed your Brady Bunch movie and made a hub about the best superhero movies that he's seen. Cody Seesareu is making WWE hubs so you might want to check those out as well. I hope you see this soon mighty Mom.

Mr. Seesareu 2 years ago

Vladimir is indeed our brother. I have a movie review show that covers any type of film. My brothers produce the show and I review the movies that our show covers. Our show is an internet show. It's on MoviesOnline.ca and when you see a movie that I reviewed and it has my name on it, click on it. Our show isn't seen by many people that's because people can't find it. If you find MoviesOnline.ca and find My name and a review that I did, then you'll know that I did the review.

Mr. Seesareu 2 years ago

Did you go to MoviesOnline to see any of my reviews yet? If you see a movie review with my name next to it, then you'll know that I reviewed it. Yes we do have a sister and her name is Vickie Seesareu. She likes doing movie reviews as well. But she doesn't have a hub up yet. So expect a movie review from her soon.

romaine_66 2 years ago

I don't know...Most of those movies to me aren't that scary. Of course the Silence of the Lambs was scary, but I can think of 10 other movies just as scary or more scary that on that list.

Joe 2 years ago

Hi Mighty Mom, I meant to ask you, how do you feel about making a more broad list of honorable mentions of other horror movies you enjoyed, if you like that is. I believe the idea is is to broaden the options for people to view other movies. I really think it's a good idea. Of coarse your 10 will remain a top favorite, but I still think it's a good idea, especially that you mentioned that you enjoyed the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the remake too. Let me know what you think, TKS.

wsp2469 2 years ago

I'm sorry, but your list is not complete. You forgot an often overlooked independent film: "My Wedding Video" starring the woman who would divorce me seven years later because my man-monster was too big for her 3 love holes AND because she thought I was fucking strippers and porn starlets. . .which. . .technically. . .I wasn't. It's the only horror film I've acted in to date. Anytime y'all need to know the truth--that is a male point of view--check out some of my hubs. Nice avatar, by the way! I collect comics when not paying child-support!

wsp2469 2 years ago

She WAS a virgin when I first had her but NOT on our wedding night. We lived on opposite coasts so did not see each other often. She said I always made her sore even back then but she figured it was because she was a virgin and because we never saw each other more than once or twice a year until after we got married. She was actually seeing a doctor about the internal bruising and never told me. (She worked for Kaiser so she could do all sorts of medical things that most women could not so easily do.

Some hubs are everyday reading and some are not. To answer your question in my fan mail wsp stands for my initials. 2 is the month I was born and 4 is the day. I was born in the 60s but sixty-NINE just rolled off my fingertips. TWO for "69". A sloppy typo turned into a joke. Cooke2cook, my boss, set me up on hubs and she chose to use wsp2469 my yahoo e-mail. I use more of my actual name on other sites. (In the case of the bulk of my PAID assignments I get no credit at all. . .just cash.)

Joe 2 years ago

I hate the notion that some people have that a horror movie has to be based on a true story in order to be more appreciated. If that's the case, goodfellas and other mob films should be considered the scariest films ever, not that I don't like mob films, cause I do, some of them anyway, but really, sometimes, it's the supernatural and the unknown is what's creepy, greetings to Mighty Mom.

Joe 2 years ago

Indeed Mighty Mom. I checked a remake of The Wicker Man. My intention was actually to check out the 1973 classic version, and I ended up with the remake with Nicholas Cage. I honestly didn't like it, but I imagine the classic is better, have you seen it?

Joe 2 years ago

Now I usually can't stand Chuck Norris, but he starred in a horror movie that I've been trying to find the name of and I finally did called Silent Rage from 1982 about an escaped psychopath, and honestly, this film is truly creepy. It's Kung Fu guy vs. Michael Myers without the mask and knife. Check it out.

Lissa Lynn 2 years ago

I loved Seven, and Silence of the Lambs is one of the creepiest movies I've ever seen. Great picks. I don't do blood and guts either :/ blech.

Hellwhole 2 years ago

Have you guys seen or even heard of the movies Scream and Scream 2 those were good movies about physcopaths

HC23 2 years ago

Autopsy was one of the scariest movies I have ever seen. And that's a lot coming from me. I get scared of no movie. I find all movies predictable and quite stupid actually, but this one actually had me jumping. It's one of the horrorfest movies from last year. Not for people who hate gore.

danof89 2 years ago

Like the piece. I had something to add, but apparently it's frowned upon if I import my blog to hub pages or vice versa. I spend a lot of time on it and thought I could share back and forth. Alas, I am denied. It would take a lot of time and considerable effort to get my readers to switch over. I hope to write for Hub Pages again soon, but for now, I will just enjoy other's stuff. Thanks for asking me to write my first one. It went over pretty well, but got penalized here. Thanks again.

danof89

Go Figg'r

Ariba Shah 2 years ago

Does movies are not scary at all where is the exorcist and grudge?? Slient of the lambs was the gayest movie ever!

MHilbert 2 years ago

Interesting list. I consider myself a fan of horror movies, but I haven't seen most of the one's you listed so I guess I'll have to go out and rent them! The Shining and Rebecca are definitely two of the scariest I've ever seen. Next would be The Grudge. Drag Me to Hell was really freaky too.

Joe 2 years ago

Are there any horror movies out there more overrated than freaking Jaws, Alien, and Silence Of The Lambs? Now Silence Of The Lambs is a good crime/thriller, but the default isn't horror, neither is Jaws which is a rated PG animal/adventure and Alien which is by default a Sci-fi. Neither are movies like Jurrassic Park, Tremors and Beetlejuice. Now Beetlejuice was alright, but the default was comedy, Tremors and Jurrassic Park, I honestly didn't like.

Joe 2 years ago

Hi again Mighty Mom. I like combination of ideas on what makes a horror film great. I agree with you that it's about the suspense, shock and psychological aspect, the music also let's not forget, but I don't mind blood and gore as long as it's not overblown and that there's a shock element to the film. In The next comment, I'll rearrange my favorite horror list Mighty Mom, you remember me for a while back when we were talking about how we both didn't like The Amytiville Horror, so here are my rearranged list

Joe 2 years ago

Top 10 favorite and scariest movies of all time

10.Halloween(A Complete Psychopath is running loose).

9.The Texas Chainsaw Massacre(The slasher that started it all).

8.The Exorcist(The Ultimate demon possessed flick).

7.Fallen(All Devil possessed movies are just plain wrong).

6.Candyman(you will not look at mirrors the same way again).

5.An American Werewolf In London(I don't care what anyone says, no other werewolf movie or/and monster movie comes close, this one says it all) Just stay off the moores and keep clears to the road.

4.White Noise(Michael Keatons gets brutally killed, how often does that happen, creeeeeepy).

3.The Mothman Prophycies(Not only it tries to fuck with your mind, but it fucks with your destiny as well).

2.The Changeling(makes the Shining seems like a nice cute ghost story, two words, spooooky and eeerie).

1.In The Mouth Of Madness(Let's see, everything, demons, witches, monsters, mind fucking, devil stuff, let's just hope that you don't lose your mind after you watch this one.

Peace lol

Joe 2 years ago

Top Favorite and Scariest Movies Of All Time

10.Halloween(A complete psychopath is on the loose).

9.The Texas Chainsaw Massacre(The slasher that started it all).

8.The Exorcist(The ultimate devil possessed movie, try watching it as a kid).

7.Fallen(all evil spirit movies are just plain wrong).

6.Candyman(you will never look at a mirror the same way again).

5.An American Werewolf In London(I don't care what anyone says, no other werewolf/monster movie comes close, this one says it all.

4.White Noise(Mr.Batman Michael Keaton gets brutally killed in this one, how often does that happen?).

3.The Mothman Prophycies(Not only it fucks with your mind, but it also fucks with your destiny).

2.The Changeling(Makes The Shinging seems like a nice bedtime ghost story).

1.In The Mouth Of Madness(Let's see, demons, monsters, the devil himself, mind fucking, disturbing images, you name it, let's just hope that you won't lose your mind after you watch this one).

Peace lol

Joe 2 years ago

Cool Mighty Mom, lol, I suggest a good Christmas movie then, it's called The Ref, starring Dennis Leary, it's not new, but it's funny as hell, check it out, he plays a burgular, peace

Snake Eyes 2 years ago

Good list, though I don't think Seven was all that scary. It's kinda like the Pride and Prejudice of the horror world.

jellydonut25 2 years ago

You left Twilight off the list...the fact that people enjoy those stories is TERRIFYING!!!

Not a bad list, though I personally don't find gory to be the same as scary myself...I prefer stuff like The Ring and Silence of the Lambs where we get loads of atmosphere, good acting and solid writing.

The Shining is a movie that has terrified me for years...it is only at the end that the terror gives way to awe at Jack's amazing acting.

Joe 2 years ago

Hi Mighty Mom, it's me again, lol. Are you considering making a top 10 worst horror movies? I like the idea of celebrating bad cinema as well, lol. I'm thinking of making a top worst movie list, only problem is, I'm trying to find a place where I can post down the top worst 500 or something. I'm serious, there are that many films I believe out there that suck. The great are few, but the bad ones are everywhere, lol.

Joe 2 years ago

Top 200 Worst Movies +, and yes, EVERY one of them sucks ass

1. Battlefield Earth - (2000) (John Travolta)

2. Showgirls - (1995) (Elizabeth Berkley)

3. Howard The Duck - (1986) (Lea Thompson)

4. Glitter - (2001) (Mariah Carey)

5. Baby Geniuses - (1999) (Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd)

6. Maximum Overdrive - (1986) (Emilio Estevez)

7. Swept Away - (2002) (Madonna)

8. Spice World - (1997) (Spice Girls)

9. Valley Of The Dolls - (1967) (Patty Duke)

10. Ishtar - (1987) (Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman)

11. Hudson Hawk - (1991) (Bruce Willis)

12. Leonard Part 6 - (1987) (Bill Cosby)

13. Even Cowgirls Get The Blues - (1993) (Uma Thurman)

14. Wild Wild West - (1999) (Will Smith, Kevin Kline)

15. Gigli - (2003) (Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez)

16. North - (1994) (Elijah Wood)

17. Heavens Gate - (1980) (Kris Kristofferson)

18. Shanghai Surprise - (1986) (Madonna)

19. Cool As Ice - (1991) (Vanilla Ice)

20. Burn Hollywood Burn-An Allan Smithie Film - (1997) (Ryan O'Neal)

21. Grease 2 - (1982) (Maxwell Caulfield, Michelle Pfeiffer)

22. From Justin To Kelly - (2003) (Kelly Clarkson)

23. The Cat In The Hat - (2003) (Mike Myers)

24. The Adventures Of Pluto Nash - (2002) (Eddie Murphy)

25. Striptease - (1996) (Demi Moore)

26. Freddy Got Fingered - (2001) (Tom Green)

27. The Island Of Dr Moreau - (1996) (Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer)

28. Batman & Robin - (1997) (George Clooney)

29. Look Whos Talking Too - (1990) (John Travolta, Kirstie Alley)

30. Harlem Nights - (1989) (Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor)

31. The Conqueror - (1956) (John Wayne, Susan Hayward)

32. Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band - (1978) (Peter Frampton, Bee Gees)

33. Balistic: Ecks Vs Sever - (2002) (Antonio Banderas, Lucy Liu)

34. Adrenalin, Fear The Rush - (1996) (Christopher Lambert)

35. Jason X - (2002) (Kane Hodder, Lisa Ryder)

36. Judge Dread - (1995) (Sylvester Stallone)

37. It's Pat, The Movie - (1994) (Julia Sweeney)

38. Bonfire Of The Vanities - (1990) (Tom Hanks)

39. Pokemon, The First Movie - (1999, Animation)

40. The Forbidden Dance - (1990) (Laura Harring)

41. Popeye - (1980) (Robin Williams)

42. Indecent Proposal - (1993) (Robert Redford, Demi Moore)

43. Red Sonja - (1985) (Brigitte Nielsen)

44. Nothing But Trouble - (1991) (Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd)

45. Godzilla - (1998) (Matthew Broderick)

46. The Scarlet Letter - (1995) (Demi Moore, Gary Oldman)

47. Kangaroo Jack - (2003) (Christopher Walken)

48. Best Of The Best - (1989) (Eric Roberts)

49. Weekend At Bernies 2 - (1993) (Andrew McCarthy)

50. Anaconda - (1997) (Jon Voight, Ice Cube, Jennifer Lopez)

51. Mr Magoo - (1997) (Leslie Nielsen)

52. Over The Top - (1987) (Sylvester Stallone)

53. Theodore Rex - (1995) (Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Roundtree)

54. Armegeddon - (1998) (Bruce Willis)

55. Bio-Dome - (1996) (Pauly Shore)

56. Shining Through - (1992) (Michael Douglas)

57. Fatal Beauty - (1987) (Whoopi Goldberg)

58. Inchon - (1981) (Laurence Olivier, Toshiro Mifune)

59. Jury Duty - (1995) (Pauly Shore)

60. Mary Reilly - (1996) (Julia Roberts)

61. The Postman - (1997) (Kevin Costner)

62. Dungeons & Dragons - (2000) (Jeremy Irons)

63. 8 Million Ways To Die - (1986) (Jeff Bridges)

64. Pearl Harbor - (2001) (Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett)

65. Caddyshack 2 - (1988) (Jackie Mason, Dyan Cannon)

66. Fair Game - (1995) (Cindy Crawford, William Baldwin)

67. Perfect - (1985) (Jamie Lee Curtis, John Travolta)

68. SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 - (2004) (Jon Voight, Scott Baio)

69. Cool World - (1992) (Kim Basinger, Brad Pitt)

70. Barb Wire - (1996) (Pamela Anderson)

71. Problem Child - (1990) (John Ritter)

72. Pet Sematary 2 - (1992) (Anthony Edwards)

73. 1941 - (1979) (John Belushi, Tim Matheson)

74. Xanadu - (1980) (Olivia Newton-John)

75. Son Of The Pink Panther - (1993) (Roberto Benigni)

76. Son Of The Mask - (2005) (Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming)

77. Cop And A Half - (1993) (Burt Reynolds)

78. Bad Boys 2 - (2003) (Will Smith, Martin Lawrence)

79. Mannequin - (1987) (Kim Cattrall, Andrew McCarthy)

80. Blood Sucking Freaks - (1976) (Seamus O'Brien, Viju Krem)

81. Haunted Honeymoon - (1986) (Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner)

82. Surf Ninjas - (1993) (Ernie Reyes Jr., Nicolas Cowan)

83. Dirty Love - (2005) (Jenny McCarthy, Carmen Electra)

84. On Deadly Ground - (1994) (Steven Seagal)

85. Catwoman - (2004) (Halle Berry)

86. The Garbage Pail Kids Movie - (1987) (Mackenzie Astin, Anthony Newley)

87. Drop Dead Fred - (1991) (Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall)

88. Mac And Me - (1988) (Jonathan Ward)

89. Burglar - (1987) (Whoopi Goldberg, Bob Goldthwait)

90. The Omega Code - (1999) (Casper Van Dien, Michael York)

91. House Of The Dead - (2003) (Jurgen Prochnow)

92. The Other Sister - (1999) (Juliette Lewis, Diane Keaton)

93. Larry The Cable Guy: Health Inspector - (2006) (Larry The Cable Guy)

94. King Kong Lives - (1986) (Linda Hamilton)

95. Sheena - (1984) (Tanya Roberts, Ted Wass)

96. Speed 2, Cruise Control - (1997) (Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric)

97. Four Rooms - (1995) (Madonna)

98. Cyborg - (1989) (Jean-Claude Van Damme)

99. Scooby Doo - (2002) (Sarah Michelle Gellar)

100. Ernest Scared Stupid - (1991) (Jim Varney)

Comedy Movies

Greatest Movies

Cult Movies

FilmCrave.com

101. Warriors Of Virtue

102. Earthquake

103. Mom And Dad Save The World

104. Jingle All The Way

105. Simon Sez

106. 2001: A Space Travesty

107. Crossroads (The Britney one)

108. Cutthrought Island

109. Little Man

110. Tunnelvision

111. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

112. The Hunter

113. Garfield

114. Supernova

115. Cocktale

116. Kazzam

117. Bless The Child

118. Phat Girlz

119. Dumb And Dumberer

120. The Brown Bunny

121. The Alamo

122. Police Acadamy 2

123. Deuce Bigalo, Male Gigolo

124. Red Dawn

125. The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen

126. Charlies Angels, Full Throttle

127. Juwanna Mann

128. Man In The Iron Mask

129. Alone in the Dark

130. Corky Ramano

131. Masters Of The Universe

132. The Golden Child

133. Chairman Of The Board

134. Car 54 Where Are You?

135. The Jazz Singer (the one with Neil Diamond)

136. Sphere

137. Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot

138. Ghosts Can't Do It

139. Street Fighter

140. Under The Cherry Moon

141. The Master Of Disguise

142. Lust In The Dust

143. Rollerball (remake)

144. No Holds Barred

145. Superman IV

146. Joe Dirt

147. Newsies

148. Color Of Night

149. Next Best Thing

150. Pinocchio (the one with Roberto Benigni)

151. Down To You

152. Wired

153. Cant Stop The Music

154. Highlander 2

155. The Care Bears Movie 2: A New Generation

156. Who's That Girl

157. Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

158. The Crow: City Of Angels

159. Thank God Its Friday

160. Moment By Moment

161. Erik The Viking

162. The Apple

163. Tarzan The Ape Man (the one with Bo Derek)

164. Driven

165. Eddie And The Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

166. I Spy

167. Rhinestone

168. Mr Nanny

169. Home Alone 3

170. Bolero

171. Half Past Dead

172. Going Overboard

173. The Blue Lagoon

174. Heartbeeps

175. 3000 Miles To Graceland

176. The Tuxedo

177. Chain Reaction

178. Best Defense

179. Inspector Gadget

180. Freejack

181. Last Action Hero

182. Dune

183. Boat Trip

184. The Avengers

185. Krull

186. John Q

187. The Pirate Movie

188. Pet Sematary

189. Christmas With The Kranks

190. Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie

191. 200 Cigarettes

192. Mr Deeds

193. Neighbors

194. Road House

195. The Lonely Lady

196. Toys

197. Dude Where Is My Car

198. Spun

199. Double Take

200. Superman III

Plus all the movies released in 2009

Plus all Steven Seagals Movies if not mentioned in the list

Plus all Vin Disel film that's not mentioned in the list

Plus all Keanu Reeves movies not mentioned in the list

Plus any musical not mentioned in the list

and many more I didn't mention, we're talking at least roughly a couple of thousands movies that really suck

Joe 2 years ago

You're welcome Mighty Mom. Essentially with this list. You can see that killer majority of the movies I've listed are relatively not old, which proves my point that the classics are alot better. Of coarse, there are old time stinkers, but with the classics, the default was decent. Now the default sucks balls. Sorry, but I just can't think of one movie in 2009 that I liked.

ipodmovies 2 years ago

Saw IV was the scariest I've seen but I heard they are remaking It by Stephen King. That should be pretty scarry also...

ipodmovies 2 years ago

Saw IV was the scariest I've seen but I heard they are remaking It by Stephen King. That should be pretty scarry also...

jellydonut25 2 years ago

I'll say it: I thought Blair Witch Project was SCARY

healthgoji 2 years ago

Awesome - the Haunting (Hill House) is especially good.

abchs_princess 2 years ago

I watched 5 from your list :) Thanks for giving me new ideas... By the way, movie "The Ruins" is not bad. But only in case if you did not read that book before :) They changed story a little bit, but anyhow, I think is good!

adamsch 2 years ago

none of those movies were scarey im sorry scarey is the beast within/the deadly spawn/the gore gore girls/the gates of hell/zombie/the evil dead/trilogy of terror with karen black/behind the door/its alive just to name a few of my faves

Madman51 2 years ago

Well, Me being an old geezer remembers some of the old Movies like: THE TINGLER with Vincent Price, Both of the Dr Phibes movies, Dementia 13, The Maneater of Hydra. I am kinda partial to the original "Willard" and I am STILL looking for the Original Movie Poster of it with Bruce Davidson on it. The poster also had Ben, Willards Rat friend on his shoulder. Another old fav of mine is an old Karloff movie called: Black Sabbath, a movie with three separate tales: A drop of Water, The Telephone, and The Verdalak, (a certain type of vampire that only drinks the blood of the ones they love...)

Great comments by the way...

Benz B 2 years ago

Great list. I count the Exorcist as the scariest movie I ever saw.

iPod Movies 2 years ago

Pet Cemetery movie scared the holy crap out of me!

RMcB 2 years ago

i agree texas chainsaw massacre and the saw series were all scary. i had horrible nights after watching those movies.. i salute the writers and the directors of the movies. it really made me shiver.... hope to see more scsrier movies........

iPhone Movies 2 years ago

What is the name of that new movie where they pretend the girl is dead and they are taking her out to bury her and the guy really kills her? Looks scary as hell.

moondive 2 years ago

Great scary movie is deamons from Dario Argento. It is old movie but great!!!

cbris52 2 years ago

Whooo... now the ring was scary... didn't wanna answer my phone for days! Nice hub!

couponalbum 2 years ago

hey that's a great list. The Ring was really very scary, but I think its Japanese version The Grudge is even more scary. Joining your fanclub and would like to invite you to join mine. thanks...

rebu 2 years ago

Thnx for the list..

The Ring Three 2 years ago

There will be a The Ring Three movie in 2011. I read that at http://ring-three-trailer.blogspot.com/

Glimmer515 2 years ago

Where is the Exorcist?? That movie terrifed me when i was younger and I still wont watch it when I am alone now. Very Scary!!

Gilbert Smith 23 months ago

Pretty good list. Had a few surprises on it, which I like. It's usually just same mainstream hits of the last ten years that we've all seen already.

It's not for everyone, but if you want to see the most deeply disturbing horror film ever made, check out Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. It's probably the most gruesomely realistic film in existence.

Miss Oppinionated 23 months ago

I've seen the movies you listed. I enjoyed them all but never really considered them scary. You do have good taste in movies though...unlike Joe who really don't know what he is talking about. I watch movies on a daily basis. A day doesn't go by that I am not watching at least 1 to 2 movies because I enjoy them over regular sitcoms. To each his/her though including Joe who don't know much about movies.

ash 23 months ago

thanks for a great list, Mighty Mom. and i think it's wonderful that a great list has generated a year and a half's chatter! x

daniele2875 23 months ago

I would have to add on a couple for my list!! Definitely paranormal activity- im the same as you, i LOVE psychological thrillers, but i also love the ghost/spirit type ones, cos that kind of thing can happen which makes it scarier...also Exorcism of Emily Rose, that freaked me out and the remake of Amityville Horror with Melissa George and Ryan Reynold, that surprised me i didnt expect it to be so scary!! I havent seen all that you've listed, ill have to scope them out at the video store!!

film critic 23 months ago

I've read your list and most of the comments. I am amazed at the difference of opinions (even considering many did not read the opening paragraph stating the genre.)

Sometimes I think there should be a stated criteria. For example, sheer number of gallons of fake blood does not qualify a movie to be on the list. Or quality of acting is in fact a factor in making it onto the list. I believe that the Saw movies would immediately be disqualified. Then if you add in that if the film relies on souind FX to scare people it doesn't count either, and the quality of the script also counts... you are basically left with the top ten you started with.

Thanks!

Seakay 22 months ago

I don't watch horror flix. I think it's because of a movie I saw when I was younger. Don't remember the name of it but this awful looking thing was killing people by engulfing their head and then you just saw the blood dripping down and they went limp. I was only, like,9 or 10. Very traumatic!

careck 22 months ago

I second the original japanese version of 'The Ring'. When I watched it, the telephone rang late at night, just once (as it sometimes does). It scared the living hell out of me and I couldn't sleep all night! Will never watch it again!

outdoorsguy 22 months ago

great list.. though I never found the Ring scary. if it had lived up to the first ten minutes I might have liked it. LOL.

Heres an old b/w one for you. Carnival of souls.

Ive told a ton of people to watch manhunter. Personally I thought the actor playing Hannibal lector was better in Manhunter than in Silence of the lambs.

Legend of hell house is great

the changeling.

Cape Fear

Cold creek manor

for me its not the blood, its the atmosphere, the character motivationis, and surprise.

Halloween was great for that. strangely I meet people who insist it was a gory movie, and I have point out that not once in the movie did you see blood.

one of the creepiest scene's in that movie was when Jamie lee curtis looks out a window and see's Michael Myers standing in the middle of the hanging laundry looking up at her. then vanishes a second later when she looks back out.

or in a later halloween, when all you see is his mask appear slowly out the darkness in a hallway behind an actor. that was about the best part of an other wise stupid movie LOL.

Gore is what is used when the script is weak or they go over the top or the director isnt any good.

HorrorLuver 21 months ago

The Ring rocked. so did The Ring two.i luv the Exorcist and i like how it has no sicko phychos(except for satan). i think that to many murderers and zombies in horror flicks ruin the fun.they went overboard wit the Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm st. series. same with Halloween. i think it wuz dumb to make sequels of the exorcist. u cant continue a true story with fake storys. my final opinion on horror movies today is that theress to much blood gore its not even scary any more

Jim Bryan 20 months ago

Interesting list, I look forward to seeing more from you.

Dave Cald 20 months ago

Seven was a great movie. Most scary movies lack any sort of real plot, but Seven was not only scary, but truly a well written movie. There are a few on your list that I havn't seen yet, but they will be going onto my NetFlix list, and I'll be back to let you know what I think.

sumit 20 months ago

please suggest me guyz which movie i should see other thn exorcist ????????????i want myslef freked outttt badlyyy.i want to dieeee guyss help me lolsss

bloodstain1000 20 months ago

Loved how you included Strangeland, i hardly ever hear anyone talk about that movie and i thought it was really entertaining, Great list you got there :)

bloodstain1000 20 months ago

LOL, Yeah i really liked that movie, and its not to early as i'm already preparing for my Halloween Horror Movie Marathon! thanks for taking the time to reply and may your Halloween be a scary one :)

tesco 19 months ago

I love that you have Silence of the lambs AND Manhunter on this list- I don't meet a lot of people that know the connection much less know Manhunter.

Great list.

I would have to add Maniac, Halloween, Blair Witch (the first time you see it anyway...) Texas Chainsaw Massacre and last but not least, (haha) Nosferatu. Oh, and maybe the first Hellraiser... and Phantasm.. and I gotta be honest, when I was 14 I saw Nightmare on Elm Street in the theater when it came out and it scared the f*ck out of me!

tesco 19 months ago

Soon. :)

tesco 19 months ago

I love to read Steven King but I really only like the Shining as a movie- any movie that he actually does just seems too over the top for me. Though I have to admit that the first time I saw Cujo it scared the hell out of me :)

By the way? isn't Misery your first one?

tescosuicide 19 months ago

Getting closer to actually posting! haha

I'm near the end of majority renovating my laundry room and kitchen so I basically spend whatever free time I have doing that- and reading your posts ;)

Samantha 19 months ago

Mighty MOm, Your list was awesome! i feel like we are movie watching twins! I am also a fan of a good pyschological thriller, instead of a gory movie.All of the movies on your list were great in there own respects. However, if i could have tweaked it a bit, this is what i would have put.

10. The Others(with Nicole Kidman)

9. Original Halloween

8.A nightmare on Elm Street( i loved the original, but the new one was so scary!)

7. Pet Semetary( by Stephen King)

6. The Exorcist

5. The hauntng

4. American Pyscho( positivley the most disturbing, disgusting thing i have ever seen. Loved it!)

3. Se7en

2. The Shining

1.The silence of the lambs!

Thats my list, and on almost all the websites i have looked at had those, so i was a little suprised when you had these slighty less known, but in no way inferior. Keep watching great movies!

Samantha

Samantha 19 months ago

Ya, writter's block happens to me all the time!! I only really think that i put the shining up there, was because when i was little, i would get so scared watching it. Same with the Exorcist and Pet Semetary. They definetley have a different category, like classic thrillers, something like that.

But i loved American Pyscho. At first, i was kinda creeped out because of its extreme content, but then i just came to love it!

Anyway, its awesome to meet another mom with an interest in movies!

Janet M. 19 months ago

I haven't read all the comments...so this may have already been listes.. But for psychological horror you've got to see "Session 9". It creeped the curlers out of me...on most horror websites it rates a mention in the top 10. CHeck it out. I'd rather put out a campfire with my face than see it again.

jkl 19 months ago

that ws a pretty good top 10 wht bout friday the 13th and halloween 2

Janet M. 18 months ago

No Mighty Mom...I've never actually but out a campfire with my face...it's just something I'd rather do than see that movie again ;) When you watch it, turn off the lights and get ready. It's strictly psychological...no blood and gore at all...but what a ride.

Also, I have to agree with those people who've said the original "Haunting" (Hill House) is creepy as hell. I remember watching is as a kid and it was SOOOO scarey. The remake was just dumb. Julie Harris was awesome.

I saw the Tingler too...and the Raven..and anything else that Vincent Price did. He was awesome. What did you think of the original "House of Wax"??

Joe 18 months ago

Hey Mightymom, how you been? Check out The Others with Nicole Kidman, great horror/mystery haunted house thriller with a twisted ending, it's a little similiar to The Changeling. Peace.

Janet M. 18 months ago

Session 9 Mighty Mom...not 19. :)

Janet M. 18 months ago

Have you ever watched "Ghost Story" with (believe it or not) Fred Astaire? It is a GREAT book by Peter Straub and the movie is really scary and a pretty good adaptation.

Janet M. 18 months ago

My top ten scariest (as opposed to goriest or most violent etc) are:

1. The Exorcist (uncut version)

2. Session 9

3. Event Horizon

4. Paranormal Activity

5. The Fourth Kind

6. A Haunting in Connecticut

7. The Haunting (original)

8. Haunting of Hell House

9. Ghost Story

10.The Ring

Janet M 18 months ago

Hey MM

Yeah, Fred Astaire is an old man in the movie. You have a good Thanksgiving too...and I'm going to watch "The Crazies" today...

Regards

Janet

mcrawford76 16 months ago

Very good list MM - I haven't seen Rebecca, but I have a hard time watching old black and white movies. A+

Matty 16 months ago

there are no great horror movies. those movies out there are only enough to scare small kids, and barely that even.

matt 16 months ago

darkness falls was scary

Helen Bolam 15 months ago

Good list of movies. My two favourite would have to be the shining and Silence of the lambs. Great Hub.

chaunatye 14 months ago

Oh man every single one of these are AMAZING! I loved Misery, although I have to say IT was my favorite Stephen King movie, and it scarred me for life, to this day Clowns and Spiders are two things that I DO NOT have a tolerance for. So cool that you included Se7en, it was a very disturbing movie and a great pick!

The Jet 13 months ago

Se7en and The Shining definitely the best two films on your list. Memorable indeed.

Farmer Ted 11 months ago

No list of horror movies is complete without "Steel Magnolias." Now, that's terror.

I lov misic 10 months ago

Herreees jhooonnyyy

You need

It. Night of the living dead. Tremors. Espeicially Justin Beiber never say never

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john 9 months ago

Silence of the Lambs wasn't scary at all for me, the reason was that I looked up a list of funny movies, and some internet troll said that Silence of the Lambs was the funniest movie ever (obviously to trick people into watching it). So, I watched the whole thing, and kept on thinking that it was a comedy until I read this list here. The only thing I found disgusting was a vague memory of some bathtub, Hannibal was actually kind of cool, and I thought the skin taking serial killer was the funny part. Go figure.

James 9 months ago

The scariest is grudge

Harry Gooder 8 months ago

This is a good list but for me a great psycho horror is scream, Very scary and jumpy!!

FilmRebel 8 months ago

nice list i like most of those movies. check out mu hub i just started but i do movie reviews and top ten lists!

Poop 7 months ago

You'r mom is scary

synxsys 7 months ago

Hello MM.

Nice compilation.

Just wanted to add this Movie ---> 1408

Since no one has mentioned it yet. Very scary and well made.

bobbyjoe 7 months ago

If you guys want to see a really scary movie check out "rubberr. couldnt sleep for days afterward:)

Proof 7 months ago

I've checked a few of these "Top Ten Scariest Lists"... "The Ring"? really???? how about "The Thing"... silence of the lambs was only scary at one part. seriously boo this list.

Flu-Bird 7 months ago

How about the movie THEM about theose great big ants? and THE BIRDS where SEAGULLS and CROWS and a few SPARROWS become scary and killers

Daniel 3 months ago

that's nothing...A Serbian Film...the scariest and the sickest film ever made!

Billy 2 months ago

The entity and the haunted

zeus 2 months ago

flipp nuthn beats the last exorcism...gosh we got lucifer involved what cn scare one senseless beta than that...

Richard 6 weeks ago

This is a documentary: If you have the courage to face reality (i.e., you aren't medicated and don't scream at the sight of a bug), watch the documentary 'Afraid of the Dark.'

topdocumentaryfilms.com/afraid-of-the-dark/

Reality is everyone's nightmares and all the horror movies put together: Watch at own risk. You will never forget.