Time to dig out the fancy dress, carve those Jack O'Lanterns and put on a classic scary movie. If you haven't guessed already, today is Halloween!
Although I am not the biggest fan of scary movies, I have picked out my Top Ten Halloween Horrors which you should definitely check out...
1. Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock at his best. Norman Bates is certainly creepy as hell and we all know about that infamous shower scene with Bernard Herrmann's piercing strings.
2. The Exorcist (1973)
This film which sees a 12 year old girl possessed by the devil caused extreme reactions with audiences across the world. Reports of fainting and vomiting dominated news stories. Although we can laugh at the hype now, the film has become a classic. A great highlight is the soundtrack of the Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield.
3. Ghostbusters (1984)
A bit more light-hearted than the previous two, Ghostbusters is a comedy about three professors who go into business as ghost removers. The film stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Amis and Sigourney Weaver as the ghosts start to take over New York. Come on, you all know the song....
Who ya gonna call?
4. 28 Days Later (2002)
Danny Boyle directs this zombie horror starring Cillian Murphy. One of the best scenes is as Murphy's character, Jim, walks through the empty streets of London after waking up from a coma. The whole city has been deserted due to an epidemic, and it is about to get a whole lot worse.
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
You may think I have picked the wrong holiday with Christmas being in the title. But the majority of the film takes place in Halloweentown - full of monsters, vampires and the king of Halloweentown, Jack Skellington. Check out the opening song 'This is Halloween':
6. The Wicker Man (1973)
Featured as Ticket Stub's Sunday Classic back in September, The Wicker Man is a British horror set on strange island of Summerisle. Follow the link to my post to find out more.
7. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Let's do the Time Warp again! Rocky Horror has become cult classic since the seventies and you'll find many people dressing up as the characters at Halloween or at the sing-a-long nights they have in theatres in the UK. The film is a fantastic mix of musical comedy which tributes to the old low budget horror movies of the past.
8. The Corpse Bride (2005)
Another Halloween-esque Tim Burton creation, The Corpse Bride tells the story of Victor who, whilst practicing his wedding vows, accidentally becomes married to a zombie bride. Of course, being Tim Burton, the film stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
9. Silence of the Lambs (1991)
We're coming to the last two films on the list, and the two I find most scary. The first is Silence of the Lambs starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. A crime horror with one of the most tense climactic scenes ever. A must see for any horror fan.
10. The Shining (1980)
Jack Nicholson stars in the Stephen King adaptation, directed by Stanley Kubrick. A psychological horror, the film sees Jack Torrence take a job as a caretaker at a hotel during its off-season. His wife and son also take residence in the hotel but over time things develop and Jack becomes mad and murderous.
What are your favourite horror films?
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9. Silence of the Lambs (1991)
We're coming to the last two films on the list, and the two I find most scary. The first is Silence of the Lambs starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. A crime horror with one of the most tense climactic scenes ever. A must see for any horror fan.
10. The Shining (1980)
Jack Nicholson stars in the Stephen King adaptation, directed by Stanley Kubrick. A psychological horror, the film sees Jack Torrence take a job as a caretaker at a hotel during its off-season. His wife and son also take residence in the hotel but over time things develop and Jack becomes mad and murderous.
What are your favourite horror films?
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