For me, I would say Ravenous for it's originality compared to most horror movies and also The exorcism of Emily Rose for it's intelligence again compared to most horror movies.
I'm not that much into horror - it tends to wallow playing on our pre-Adamic predator-prey responses I'd rather humanity move away from. Howver, I remember being particularly struck watching The Thing (1982) with Kurt Russell - though it may fall under the category of 'thriller'.
The Thing (1982) - IMDb
Its set in Antarctica as the night-days of winter approaches. They got the suspense wonderfully I thought... It really tugged on my 'angst' strings.
The film is also quite a relevant exploration of alien take-over of mankind.
Did you know: 'The Thing' is screened every year in February at Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station to mark the beginning of winter.
For supernatural horror - I'd have to go with the all time classic: The Exorcist. I was quite young and still embodied Catholicism. I was very disturbed watching that film. I've not watched it since... Maybe I should.A very good movie, yes indeed! and it is a superb horror movie.
For supernatural horror - I'd have to go with the all time classic: The Exorcist. I was quite young and still embodied Catholicism. I was very disturbed watching that film. I've not watched it since... Maybe I should.
It'd probably take more than an Ouija Board for full on demonic possession. But yes, it does highlight its dangers. From what I understand, an Ouija Board more so 'flushes out' negative entities that are already attached to an individual - or hanging around.Earlier Regan had incently messed with a Ouija Board opening a portal thus creating contact with the demon.
Ah yes... Tubular Bells!
It'd probably take more than an Ouija Board for full on demonic possession. But yes, it does highlight its dangers. From what I understand, an Ouija Board more so 'flushes out' negative entities that are already attached to an individual - or hanging around.
"Flushes out" was the wrong words. I should have said "expose the presence of". Either way, it can indeed be very dangerous to those ignorant - period!Might need a referee as I think it's just the opposite, and perhaps more like anttractor to those ignorant of this dimensional reality.
THE EXORCIST (adapted by William Peter Blatty from his 1971 novel of the same name), directed by William Friedkin.
Agree, it is well made tale providing some, white knuckle mouments and causing some mass hysteria at that time.
I think to remember that Warner Brother's seemed to relish the audience's hysterics which helped to catapult the movie to be the ninth-highest-grossing film of all time in Canada and the US (110,599,200 estimated admissions). Earning a whopping $66.3 million in distributors' domestic (US/CAN) rentals during its theatrical release in 1974 wikipedia.org.
There were storys (of some) that lost there cookies physically and emotionally which drove its interest with the viewing public.
Of all the scenes, it was when Ellen Burstyn (Regans theatrical mother), heard a noise in the attic and went to investigate things that that go bump in the night.
Earlier Regan had incently messed with a Ouija Board opening a portal thus creating contact with the demon.
Not a childs picture, and it does resonate the dangers of borad use given of what has been shared by those whom have the knowldge, intellect, and the wisdom of protection.
Scary Bajesus moment
For supernatural horror - I'd have to go with the all time classic: The Exorcist. I was quite young and still embodied Catholicism. I was very disturbed watching that film. I've not watched it since... Maybe I should.