100 Scary Movies To See B4 You Die


  1. dan9fromouterspace
  2. dan

based on personal opinion, impact and quality. Please keep in mind this is a work in progress and not restricted to horror. Suggestions are welcome if not heeded. Enjoy.

Page Views
312
Comments
2
  dan9fromouterspace's Rating My Rating
1
The Exorcist (1973,  R)
2
Psycho (1960,  R)
Psycho
The godfather of slasher films, plus the first film to show a toilet being flushed, what more could u want? Those who slag Psycho should keep in mind it was made in 1960 for petesake.
3
Night of the Living Dead (1968,  Unrated)
Night of the Living Dead
the grand daddy of zombie flicks, it revolutionalized the horror movies of its day.
4
The Shining (1980,  R)
The Shining
Did an on-line quiz once that told me I most resembled Jack in this flick. food for thought, food for thought.
5
Jaws (1975,  PG)
Jaws
A malfunctioning shark forced speilberg to make a better movie that made me nervous to go in the lake when i was little. da dun da dun DA DUN DA DUN DA DUN DA DUN
6
Evil Dead 2 (1987,  R)
Evil Dead 2
Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell kick ass with an assault of wild camera work, one liners that would give Arnold a semi, gore, and one of the best endings ever.
7
Dracula (1931,  Unrated)
Dracula
How many movies leave an impression on the public mind as long lasting as Dracula. Not many, that's why this is a classic. There are some rough patches, but Bela's performance makes up for it.
8
Dawn of the Dead (1979,  R)
Dawn of the Dead
A little dated, but still alot of fun. Watching zombies lurch to 70s mall music is always a good time.
9
Halloween (1978,  R)
Halloween
Who could of guessed a guy in an inverted Captain Kirk mask could be so scary? John Carpenter thats who. One of the best slasher flicks ever.
10
The Sixth Sense (1999,  PG-13)
11
The Thing (1982,  R)
12
Alien (1979,  R)
13
The Ring (2002,  PG-13)
14
Poltergeist (1982,  PG)
15
The Evil Dead (1981,  NC-17)
The Evil Dead
Who would have thought that during the 80s a bunch of kids with no money would make one of the greatest horror movies ever.
16
Shaun of the Dead (2004,  R)
Shaun of the Dead
If killing zombies and throwing back a few pints with your mates is your idea of a good time this is the movie for u. A very witty comedy/horror that I never grow tired of.
17
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974,  R)
18
Frankenstein (1931,  Unrated)
19
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984,  R)
20
Carrie (1976,  R)
Carrie
Had i known proms could be this much fun i actually would have gone to mine. The first of the king adaptations has one of the best endings ever.
21
Suspiria (1977,  R)
Suspiria
Classic atmospheric horror from argento that has some great kills, a maddeningly paced plot, creepy soundtrack, and a set that looks like it was designed by m.c.escher.
22
Friday the 13th (1980,  R)
23
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935,  Unrated)
24
The Amityville Horror (1979,  R)
25
Rosemary's Baby (1968,  R)
26
The Omen (1976,  R)
The Omen
Growing up this kid was one of my idols. All hail Damien.
27
The Silence of the Lambs (1991,  R)
28
28 Days Later (2003,  R)
29
The Blair Witch Project (1999,  R)
30
The Wolf Man (1941,  Unrated)
31
The Birds (1963,  PG-13)
32
Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror) (Nosferatu the Vampire) (1922,  Unrated)
33
Interview with the Vampire (1994,  R)
34
Freaks (1932,  Unrated)
Freaks
Creepy classic from the director of Dracula and the creepiest part is that the freaks are real. PLUS: It inspired the Ramones song "Pinhead", Gabba Gabba Hey!
35
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971,  PG-13)
36
Ju-on: The Grudge (Ju-on 3) (2003,  R)
37
Hellraiser (1987,  R)
38
An American Werewolf in London (1981,  R)
39
The Descent (2006,  R)
The Descent
The best horror flick of 2006, I was really disappointed when I missed seeing it at the drive-in during the summer as it is a perfect drive-in movie, but watching it at home in the dark was pretty intense. I'm just glad someone out there is still making horror movies that aren't remakes or rip-offs of japanese movies or toned down teenage fodder. Speaking of which, in case you were wondering, I much prefer the original "bleak" ending to the cheesey american ending.
40
Videodrome (1983,  R)
Videodrome
I watched this movie with The Forgotten Rebels once, it was really messed up, as is this film, which was way ahead of it's time.
41
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954,  G)
42
Event Horizon (1997,  R)
43
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996,  R)
44
Prom Night (1980,  R)
Prom Night
The scariest thing in this Canadian(hence Leslie Nielson) production is the massive disco-dancing bonanza during the last half hour. That said, fans of teen slasher flicks should consider Prom Night must-see as it deserves a place on any cheesy horror list.
45
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984,  R)
46
The Hills Have Eyes (1977,  R)
47
Seven (Se7en) (1995,  R)
48
Dead Alive (Braindead) (1993,  R)
Dead Alive (Braindead)
"I kick ass in the name of the lord" If u liked Lord of the Rings u will love Peter Jackson's Dead Alive(Braindead). Back before his dealings with hobbits he directed this masterpiece of gore and silliness.
49
Phantasm (1979,  R)
50
Scream (1996,  R)
51
When a Stranger Calls (1979,  R)
52
The Invisible Man (1933,  Unrated)
53
Cabin Fever (2002,  R)
54
Child's Play (1988,  R)
Child's Play
It got laughed it in the 80s but now it's considered a classic right up there with Freddy, Jason, Hellraiser and the rest.
55
House of 1000 Corpses (2003,  R)
56
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956,  PG)
57
Frailty (2002,  R)
58
Jacob's Ladder (1990,  R)
59
The Return of the Living Dead (1985,  R)
60
The Last Man on Earth (1964,  Unrated)
61
The Howling (1981,  R)
The Howling
I'm embarrassed to tell u that i started watching this when i was ten got too scared and turned it off ten minutes in. Now 25 years later i finally watched it and am surprised by how comical it turns out to be not unlike Dante's gremlin movies which were childhood favourites of mine. I believe it's the fact that my mother made me cover my eyes during sex scenes in horror movies that made them scarier as my innocent mind was filling in the blanks thinking " wow if i have to cover my eyes there must be something really horrifying going on" lol.
62
Grindhouse (Grind House) (2007,  R)
Grindhouse (Grind House)
We need more movies like this. The experience of seeing this in theatre was well worth my ten bucks just because it offers an atmosphere that u don't get with a pirated dvd. As for the features themselves Planet Terror is near b-movie perfect, Death Trap is bogged down a tad by Taratino's refusal to write dialog that doesn't sound like Taratino dialog even if out of place ( I was actually cheering on Stunt Man Mike in hopes he would shut those women the hell up!) and the fake previews are a riot. Anyone who enjoys the guilty pleasure of 70s sleaze will love this movie, I can't wait to go to drive-in this summer to see it again.
63
The Phantom of the Opera (1925,  Unrated)
64
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986,  NC-17)
65
The Mummy's Hand (1940,  Unrated)
66
Village of the Damned (1960,  R)
67
Cannibal Holocaust (1979,  NC-17)
68
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956,  Unrated)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
The king of monsters? HELL YEAH! He's the biggest, baddest monster mofo to hit the silver screen ever. Yes it's a guy in a rubber suit, and yes those are models he's stomping, and yes everybodys all about the kong now-a-days but I ask you this; did u ever see kong breathe fire? I love Godzilla films cause they are always fun, even the later watered down ones.
69
The Fly (1986,  R)
70
Fright Night (1985,  R)
71
Leprechaun (1993,  R)
Leprechaun
GET YER HANDS OFF ME LUCKY CHARMS BITCH Leprechauns are funny, homicidial leprechauns are freakin' hilarious.
72
Jeepers Creepers (2001,  R)
73
Stir of Echoes (1999,  R)
Stir of Echoes
Kevin Bacon is awesome in this six sense knock-off. I just re-watched this with a baby monitor on beside me and let me tell u it's creepy.
74
The Omega Man (1971,  PG)
75
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992,  R)
76
Cloverfield (2008,  PG-13)
Cloverfield
C'mon who hasn't imagined they were in a monster movie? At one time or another we've all pondered what we would do if we were one of those little people scurrying from Godzillas mighty wrath. This is about as close as you're gonna get and if u allow yourself to suspend your disbelief you get alot of bang for your buck. I recommend u see it on a large screen with blaring surround sound to fully appreciate it tho.
77
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931,  Unrated)
78
The Last House on the Left (1972,  Unrated)
79
Eraserhead (1977,  Unrated)
Eraserhead
Once u have seen this movie u will never be the same.Confusing, twisted, creepy, did I mention confusing, all the things that make Lynch movies great.
80
The Night of the Hunter (1955,  PG)
The Night of the Hunter
Anyone who doesn't find Mitchum's pychotic preacherman frightening have completely lost touch with their childhood. Personally he reminds me of the alcoholic madman who lived near my house that scared me shitless. That combined with it's surreal imagery makes this a memorable thriller.
81
King Kong (1933,  Unrated)
King Kong
The fact that this special effects masterpiece was made in 1933 makes it all the more awe-inspiring.
82
The Fly (1958,  Unrated)
The Fly
Help me........Help me..............Help me..............help me............SPLAT! One of the greatest moments in movie history nuff said.
83
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939,  Unrated)
84
Children of the Corn (1984,  R)
85
The Fog (1979,  R)
86
Candyman (1992,  R)
87
The War of the Worlds (1953,  G)
The War of the Worlds
Ever wonder if Spielberg watches this constantly in an attempt to figure out where he went wrong. Considering it's over 50 years old this classic holds up astonishingly well.
88
Stephen King's It (1990,  Unrated)
89
Audition (Ôdishon) (1999,  R)
Audition (Ôdishon)
This makes Fatal Attraction look like a romantic comedy. I'd still take the sadistic bitch in this gutwrencher over Glenn Close anyday but that's besides the point.
90
The Blob (1958,  Unrated)
91
Black Christmas (1974,  R)
92
Hostel (2006,  R)
93
The Stepford Wives (1975,  PG)
94
Saw (2004,  R)
95
Black Sabbath (I Tre volti della paura) (The Three Faces of Fear) (The Three Faces of Terror) (1963,  Unrated)
96
The Mummy (1932,  Unrated)
The Mummy
If you're expecting a decaying mummy walking around killing people watch a different mummy movie. Karloff in all his blessed creepiness manages to make a potentially silly movie a horror classic.
97
The Changeling (1980,  R)
98
Cube (1998,  R)
99
The Wicker Man (1973,  R)
100
White Zombie (1932,  Unrated)

Comments (2)


Post a comment

Recent Comments

  1. Deano78
    Deano78 posted 386 days ago

    Great list! Only few suggestions I have are Dog Soldiers, Hitcher, Identity, My Little Eye.

  2. reignepepz
    reignepepz posted 291 days ago

    "the other"..

    i broke my pc because of that..