Best scary movie you've watched..?

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   Carliismiles<3posted 12 years ago

   So Saturday nights my family and i always watch a good scary movie. We've watched many, and have even repeated a few. We need a good scary movie..any suggestions?

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      sassyk73posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Lol...I would say Poltergiest because it creeped me out. I know old school....but it was scary to me

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         Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Haha, to me it doesn't matter if it's old school or modern.. if it's scary, im all in for it. Thank you!

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      jjackson786posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      1. Let Me In
      2. Stir of Echoes
      3. Shutter
      
      "Let Me In" actually made me cry a little....so gory

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         Motown2Chitownposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         jjackson, Stir of Echoes is definitely a VERY good scary movie.  I actually had trouble sleeping the night we watched that one.

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      maven101posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      " Jaws "....Sitting near the front row in a wide-screen theater, after waiting in a long line to see this flic when it came out in 1975, I had the living crap scared out of me, my wife, and my three kids...Something viscerally terrifying about being eaten by a shark, in the dark, without warning...The musical score was scary in itself...Even the comic relief when the three main actors are singing and toasting to " swimin' with bowlegged women " you hear the music prefacing the sharks return....You want scary..? Watch this film in the dark, in stereo, and you won't be heading out to the beach anytime soon..Larry

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         Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Yes!! Jaws is amazing!!

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      tony0724posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Carliismiles first off welcome to Hubpages. Secondly I wrote a hub probably a year ago about my favorite scary movies. And I would definitely encourage you to check it out. I generally do not plug my hubs on the forums , but I thought in this case , why not ?

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         Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Well thank you very much! i'll have to look for it!! :]

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      Obscure_Treasuresposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      to be very honest I never get scared after watching scary movies.....Bt loved the thriller The descent...Bt still Scary Movies series are my best.....

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   klarawieckposted 12 years ago

   Gothika

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      Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I've watched it before, it's okay.. i guess not scary enough for me. Thank you anyway!! (:

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   Greg Sageposted 12 years ago

   I refuse to watch most, but I was fairly impressed with Skeleton Key.  Perhaps I just have an affinity for the bayou themes.

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      sassyk73posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yes...that was scary

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      Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you! I've never watched that movie, but i'll give it a try! (:

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   DIYweddingplannerposted 12 years ago

   "The Shining" still scares me to death!

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      shoganposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      You and me both.  It's the crawling pace, mingled with the stark sense of isolation.

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      Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I've never watched it, i've heard of it.. but it looked kinda cheesy. But thank you!! I'll definitely watch it sometime

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      emichaelposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      The Shining is my all time favorite scary movie. I still can't watch it alone.

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   rebekahELLEposted 12 years ago

   I'm not a huge fan of horror films.. Carrie did it for me after watching it alone one night while living in a home with no neighbors..nothing but our house, woods across the street and darkness. I can't watch them alone. I think they're better to see in a theatre.

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      Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you! I've watched Carrie many times, and i know how you feel. The first time i watched it i had nightmares for over 2 weeks. But.. i guess i like that weird rush of nightmares as well!

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   Emile Rposted 12 years ago

   White Noise. It was a cheesy movie, but the whole concept freaked me out.

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      Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you! I have indeed watched it before, a very good late at night movie!

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   FloraBreenRobisonposted 12 years ago

   I'm more of a suspense fan than a horror fan, but if you are willing to try out classic films, you should watch Nosferatu-no other vampire has ever been as scary, not even the immortal Bela Lagosi, whom you should also watch; Psycho; The Birds; Villiage of the Damned, The Haunting, and Night of the Living Dead.  In all cases where there is a rermake, I mean the original.  More modern films to consider-i.e., since I was born in 1976-would be The Shining and Don't look Now.

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      Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you! And yeah, anything with suspense is also great. I love the movie The Birds!

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         shoganposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Talk about cheesy! 

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   Daffy Duckposted 12 years ago

   1)  The Exorcist
   
   2)  The Ring--1
   
   3)  Alien

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      Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you! :] I find The Exorcist to be the scariest.. for i have yet to see all of it.

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   classicalgeekposted 12 years ago

   The original Cat People
   Idiocracy (funny horror movies are difficult, and this is a tour-de-force)

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      Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I've never heard of the original cat people.. i'll have to look into that. Thank you!

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         classicalgeekposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I meant, of course, the original version of Cat People, starring (if memory serves) Simone Simon, and not a movie called The Original Cat People which, as far as I know, does not exist. Athough perhaps it should.

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    Alhamoraposted 12 years ago

    Scary Movie 3
    

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Haha, thank you! :]

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    exprincess85posted 12 years ago

    I love scary/horror movies. Ones that I like that aren't that well-known:
    -Suspiria
    -Freaks
    -The Devil's Backbone
    
    Also, anything from Showtime's Masters of Horror series

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you! :] I'll have to look for those movies, they sound interesting.

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    ciaron daviesposted 12 years ago

    Rosemaries baby

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I've heard of this one from my parents. Heard it's quite the scare.

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          ciaron daviesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          its the work of genius. Roman Polanski's finest work, I think.......

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             Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

             I'll have to look into it. Thank you (:

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             tony0724posted 12 years agoin reply to this

             You are right ciaron that was a great movie.

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    Motown2Chitownposted 12 years ago

    I'd have to say my favorites are as follows:
    
    1) Amityville Horror (new one with Ryan Reynolds)
    2) Pulse
    3) fear.com
    4) The Messengers
    5) The Exorcism of Emily Rose

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       VERY good choices if i say so myself I've never heard of the 3rd movie on your list, but i'll definitely have to look for it! Thank you!

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          Motown2Chitownposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          It was excellent...Kristen Stewart, John Corbett, Dylan McDermott.  Hope you enjoy it!

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             shoganposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Isn't that the 4th movie you're referring to, Motown?

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       emichaelposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Dude. Exorcism of Emily Rose messed me up. I swear for the next two weeks I was waking up at 3 every morning freaking out. I don't think I would watch that one again, lol.

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    Matt in Jaxposted 12 years ago

    Mirrors, The Thing, and Amityville Horror (2005) are some of my favorites that I haven't seen on here.

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you!! :] I have yet to watch Mirrors, but i heard it's a really good movie!

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    psfposted 12 years ago

    Evil Dead (1981 - old classic, I still love it)
    Drag Me to Hell (2009 - From the same director of Evil Dead - Sam Raimi)
    Wrong Turn I,II,III (Be warned, high violence and gore, blood)
    SAW I,II,III,IV, V, VI ( high violence and gore scenes)
    The Sixth Sense (2009)

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Dude!!! Oh my god, you have an amazing choice in slasher films! (:
       I've yet to watch Drag me to hell and I've only watched Evil Dead II, but im guessing the first one is just as good! Thank you!! :]

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          psfposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          yes Evil dead I is good.
          please don't misunderstand me   I am not a violence/gore movie lover, but I would like to watch and experience the frightening moments in them.
          
          I happened to watch SAW some series and on some scenes I just pressed >> button because I could not watch that horrifying scenes

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             Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Oh wow, i've watched all the Saw movies perfectly fine

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    Matt in Jaxposted 12 years ago

    Others not mentioned so far: House of 1000 Corpses, Devil's Rejects, Hills Have Eyes, and the Cube series.

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       Jonathan Jancoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Hush. The British movie called Hush not the one from the 90's.
       Geek vs. Faceless Truck Driver. Amazing!

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          Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          I'll have to look for it! Thank you! :]

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    optimus grimlockposted 12 years ago

    cube was awesome the last one was kinda overkill. You want a scary movie try laid to rest, bone-chillingly awesome!!! (yes I just made up a word lol)

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Haha thank you!! (:

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    L. Spikesposted 12 years ago

    All-time favorite horror movie is the original Halloween. I think it has a lot to do with the creepiness of the theme music. I also like Hellraiser and usually anything with a creepy little kid in it (The Omen, Poltergeist, etc.).

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Yes! i agree, the movie Halloween is AMAZING!! Thank you!

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    Don Shipposted 12 years ago

    Grudge. Not the second part though! I thought Grudge 2 was funny!

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       It's okay, i mean.. just a lady and a kid covered in make up. Thank you though! And yes it is true, the first one is wayyy better than the second

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    Jonathan Jancoposted 12 years ago

    Murder Set Pieces.
    
    not sure if anyone mentioned it yet, but def a highwater mark for the last ten yrs.

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Never heard about it.. i'll definitely look for it. Thank you!

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    crankaliciousposted 12 years ago

    Go old school.
    
    Among the scariest movies I've ever seen: Don't Look Now.
    
    Seriously, if you haven't seen this movie, it'll freak you out.
    
    It is a bit high-brow, however.

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I'll have to look for it. Thank you!

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    Dee aka Nonnaposted 12 years ago

    There are lots of movies that I will not watch because I just can't do it LOL.  But the two that are my all time favorites are The Birds...still to this day get real anxious when I see a bird and the other is Psycho.... took showers with the curtain open for a long time after that one LOL.

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I've only read the book, but im guessing it's just as amazing! Thank you!

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    tony0724posted 12 years ago

    Hands down the first " Alien " movie.

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       It was okay, i prefer Alien vs. Predator if we're going scifi. Thank you though!!

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    Extinct Soulposted 12 years ago

    Asian movies - Grudge, the ring, shutter, the eye..
    
    Those guys scare the hell out of me..
    
    & the Paranormal Activity..

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I agree, asian people are amazing at making horror films. I'd recommend you watch a movie called A Tale of two Sisters. It's amazingly good! Thank you!

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          Extinct Soulposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          oh yeah! I just forgot to mention that one ...and the story plot of that Tale of two sisters was amazing too...It didn't gave me the chance to predict its ending.

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    earnestshubposted 12 years ago

    I don't watch scary movies. They're too scary!
    But then I don't watch anything at all that involves people getting hurt except motor sport.
    I can't even watch funniest home videos sometimes.

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Haha, well i guess im one of those people who just loves the blood and gore. What excites me are the nightmares, as weird as it sounds. I get a thrill out of all of that. Thank you for your comment though! :]

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    emichaelposted 12 years ago

    I'm a big fan of the classics like Halloween and such, but one of the best new(ish) horror films I've seen in a long time is The Strangers. The sense of isolation and being trapped is brilliant. I didn't sleep well after that one...hah.

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you! :] I've watched all the Halloween movies as well as The Strangers. Really good movies. My little brother has all the masks of The Strangers on his wall. He's a big fan of horror movies like his older sister

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          emichaelposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          This made me want to watch it again. I just got it in on netflix Going to watch it with my friend who hates scary movies. I told him The Strangers really isn't that bad

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             Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Well it really isn't.. unless your friend is scared of like the smallest things. I don't think a small lie will kill him/her

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                emichaelposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                He's a big chicken. But it's, ok he'll live.

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    R.S. Hutchinsonposted 12 years ago

    Well... I'm not sure if it's "family" movie.. but one of the scariest movies -and I'm a movie buff- is SAW (the original). I remember the first time I saw that movie I was literally on the edge of my seat and the ending just shocked me to no end. And for what's it worth I don't scare easily.
    
    Now that we have all seen it, and know the ending and the fact it's been bombarded with despicable sequels, it stands to lose quite a bit of its shock and scare value. BUT if you, or your family, have never seen it- then it is a very scary movie to watch... with the lights off, at 2 in the morning. (which is how I watched it!)

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    R.S. Hutchinsonposted 12 years ago

    Moreover, if you haven't seen The Killing Room .. that is DEFINATELY a must see. I think it's a little more of a thriller than a horror, but it does have some pretty putrid (say that 3 times fast!) scenes, not to mention will make you go, "hmmmmmmmmm" once you realize what is actually happening.

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       Carliismiles<3posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you!! We've actually watched both movies, they're really good. I LOOOOVVEE all the Saw movies. They're amazing! Not only all the gore but all the thinking you have to do as well (i think more watching scary movies than looking at a math book!) to find the evil guy

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    melporposted 12 years ago

    I suggest you watch "The Exocist" or "Alien". Both movies were pretty scary in their time.

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    Shaunna Paceposted 12 years ago

    For a movie that is really scary, the hills have eyes, IT (still can't watch it since I was younger), or the hitcher. The Hitcher mainly because it has an awesome chase scene in it.

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