Top Horror Movies of the 2000s

This movie defies several of the most terrible normalities of modern horror movies. Even when it uses "gotcha" scares it doesn't come off terribly because they are well-placed. With wonderful acting, cinematography, and music, this movie taps into our natural fears of claustrophobia, darkness, and the unknown. It has GREAT acting from all of the female leads, I can't stress enough how refreshing that is to see in a horror movie these days. And oh my goodness...CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT! What? In a horror movie?....NO WAY! A horror movie were you actually care about the characters. For proving that horror movies can be taken seriously (not to mention scaring the hell out of me)...it is one of my favorites.

Best horror movie of recent memory...an actual plot, amazing level of "believable" tension, and just about everything a good MOVIE should be (not just a good horror movie). ALL horror movie fans should see this movie! It is a good movie in general though, so if you're not afraid of horror movies, see it too.

Great scary movie. Too bad about The Ring 2 and all, otherwise I would have more good things to say about it...that movie was so bad it made this one worse even though it was made 3 years later.

Pretty much pioneered the coming of age of the "horror torture" flick that seems to be all the rave now (see "Hostel", "Wolf Creek," "Turistas",etc.). Brilliantly executed plotline, something missing from most other horror movies...this means you Texas Chainsaw Massacre remakes...and a KILLER ending!

This movie was a great horror movie. Scary as hell...and I do mean as hell! Besides that, did a decent job of painting an apocalyptic view of society and doesn't miss a beat. Only falls into a few of the ridiculous cliches seen in all horror movies which (although it doesn't sound like it) is a definite plus.

The single most SICK movie I have ever seen...and yes that is in the bad sense of the word....